REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN: Saw action in five consecutive games - Northern Illinois, Stephen F. Austin, Southern Illinois, Youngstown State and Missouri State.

FRESHMAN (2008): Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years in football and three in basketball... earned All-Conference status at defensive tackle after registering 15 tackles and six sacks as a senior... helped Neuqua Valley reach the second round of the playoffs in both 2006 and 2007.

PERSONAL: Born March 27, 1990... No. 1 sports highlight were the basketball buzzer beaters... his parents have been a major influence, "They took me to practice when I was a kid."... most admires his dad who was a state 'Player of the Year' in high school and All-American in basketball at Wisconsin-Milwaukee... enjoys football, basketball, baseball, movies and music... favorite professional teams are the Minnesota Vikings and New York Yankees... favorite musicians are Gucci Mane, T.I. and Lil Wayne... son of Al Walker and Dawn Walker.

MAJOR: Exercise Science