Tar Heels overcome mid-season injury run and stout Louisville defense for win No. 5.
Gained valuable experience last year when he was thrust into the role as the team's starting defensive end in the first game of the season • Will only get better • Has good pass rush skills.
2010 - Freshman Season Played in 11 games and started three as a true freshman • Started the first three games of the year vs. LSU, Georgia Tech and Rutgers • Finished the regular season with 16 tackles, including seven primary stops and nine assists • Also had 1.5 tackles for losses, one pass breakup and two quarterback pressures • Posted one tackle vs. Virginia Tech and William & Mary • Posted three tackles at Miami • Had two tackles in the 44-10 win at Virginia • Had a 2-yard tackle for loss and a quarterback pressure in the 21-16 win vs. Clemson • Broke up a pass against ECU • Had one tackle at Rutgers • Registered a season-high five tackles vs. Georgia Tech • Started his first career game vs. LSU in the Georgia Dome and had two tackles.
Roanoke Rapids High School Ranked the No. 5 prospect in North Carolina by The Charlotte Observer • Is Rivals.com's No. 28 weakside defensive end prospect in the country • Ranked the No. 34 defensive end in the country by Scout.com • Member of North Carolina's Shrine Bowl Team • Had eight tackles in the Shrine Bowl, including one for a loss, recovered two fumbles and forced a fumble which led to a touchdown, to earn MVP honors for the North Carolina defense • Member of the Scout300 • Named first-team all-state by NCpreps.com • Finished his senior season with 163 tackles, 10 forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, four sacks and one interception • Also had 25 tackles for a loss of 101 yards • Twice named the area defensive player of the year and was the Northern Carolina Conference lineman of the year in 2009 • Helped lead Roanoke Rapids to an undefeated season and a conference title • Had 121 tackles and five sacks as a junior • Coached by Russell Weinstein • Also played basketball.
