Two-year starter awarded varying degrees of All-Conference honors since his freshman season. Junior numbers were 77/10/3 after 64/10/5 as a sophomore.

Pos:

Forceful linebacker who is best making plays up the field or in the box. Explosive, fast moving laterally and strings plays out to the flanks. Takes on then defeats blocks, plays with a good amount of strength and has a physical nature to his game. Aggressively puts his shoulders into ball carriers, bringing them down at the point of attack. Remains disciplined with assignments, does not bite on ball fakes and easily redirects to the action. Stacks well against the run and has a burst of closing speed.

Neg:

Struggles in coverage, is not quick locating the ball and trails opponents downfield. Improved his instincts, yet still shows hesitation to his game on occasion.

A true junior linebacker…

HONORS: Named the SEC Freshman of the Year by the league coaches in 2004…Member of the 2004 Scripps/FWAA Freshman All-America first-team defense… Named to the 2005 SEC Coaches' Third-team Preseason All-SEC Team…Tabbed as a preseason Second-team All-American by The Sporting News…Listed as Third-team preseason All-American by Street & Smiths…Named to The Sporting News' All-Freshman first-team defense…Named as a First-team Freshman Defensive All-American by The Sporting News in 2004…Member of the Rivals.com All-Freshman Team…Named to the 2004-05 SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll…Third-team choice by the SEC Coaches on their Preseason Team…Added to the Lott Trophy Watch List, awarded to the defensive impact player of the year, following his performance against Kentucky…Named to the Watch List for the Rotary Lombardi Award…Selected first-team Academic All-District III by ESPN The Magazine in 2005, making him eligible for Academic All-America accolades…

CAREER: Has seen action in 24 games, including 18 starts…

2006: Member of the Leadership Committee…

2005: Finished the season second on the team in tackles with 64, one of four Gators to break the 60-tackle barrier, including 33 solo and 31 assisted efforts…Topped the SEC with seven fumble recoveries last season, for a net return of 19 yards…Recovered a career-high two fumbles for a net return of 19 yards against the Commodores…Paced the team with seven quarterback hurries, and seven recovered fumbles…Sacked Mississippi State quarterback Matt Henig in the endzone for the first safety of his career…Added nine to his tackle total against LSU, including two solo and seven assisted efforts…One of four Gators to lead the team with seven tackles against Georgia, including four solo and three assisted efforts…Notched six tackles in the Gators' win over Iowa at the Outback Bowl, including four solo efforts and one tackle behind the line for a loss of three yards…Added five to his tackle total in Florida's home win over Florida State, including three solo efforts and two tackle for a net loss of seven yards…Also recovered his seventh fumble of the season against the Seminoles and notched one sack for a loss of five yards…Recorded five tackles in the Gators' double-overtime win against Vanderbilt, including two solo efforts and one tackle for a loss of five yards…Recovered one fumble and one quarterback sack for a loss of seven yards against Alabama…Notched six tackles, including one tackle for a loss of three yards, agai