Originally signed as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2012
PRO
Originally signed as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2012
COLLEGE
Played in all 52 games during his four-year career with 32 starts
• 2011: Started all 13 games at left guard… named first-team All-Big 12 (Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News), second-team selection by the Associated Press and Fort Worth Star-Telegram... academic All-Big 12 second-team selection… earned program’s D. Harold Byrd Tenacity Award for Offense, helping the team rank 21st in the nation in rushing (202.62 ypg) and 392.56 yards of offense… awarded the Bevo Beast Award in seven games
• 2010: Started all 12 games at center, earning the Boss Hog Award – honoring team’s Most Productive Offensive Lineman on two occasions… helped Texas average 382.5 total yards per game, including 150.5 on the ground
• 2009: Started five games at right guard, appearing in 14 games… first-team Academic All-Big 12 selection
• 2008: Saw action in all 13 games at center and on special teams, starting two contests… tabbed team’s top contributor for his performance in first career start at Kansas
PERSONAL
Graduated in December of 2011 with a degree in Corporate Communications … played in the 2008 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, ranking as the second-best guard on ESPNU’s top 150 national prospects list… four-time 15 3A All-District and All-East Texas performer, helping Gilmer post a 50-4 record (19-0 in district play) as a four-year starter at guard.
