Drafted in the sixth-round (178th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft… is the sixth player from Oregon selected in Bills draft history and first since 2009 (Jairus Byrd – 2nd round)
PRO
Drafted in the sixth-round (178th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft… is the sixth player from Oregon selected in Bills draft history and first since 2009 (Jairus Byrd – 2nd round)
COLLEGE
Played in 47 games, making 36 starts in his final three years at Oregon
• 2011: Pac-12 All-Academic first-team, All-Pac 12 honorable mention by the conference’s coaches and third team-team selection by Phil Steele Publications… awarded the Ed Moshofsky Trophy as the team’s outstanding offensive lineman… started 13 games at right guard and one at right tackle… part of an offense that finished third in the nation in scoring, fifth in rushing and sixth in total offense
• 2010: Started 11 of 13 games at right tackle, blocking for the nation’s leading rusher and fourth-best rushing offense (286.23 yards per game)
• 2009: Opened up 12 of 13 games as the starting right guard, missing starting assignment vs. USC but saw action on 39 snaps
• 2008: Appeared in seven games as a redshirt freshman, making his first career start at right tackle in Holiday Bowl win vs. Oklahoma State
• 2007: Redshirt after being away from college football for a two-year religious mission commitment
PERSONAL
Married (wife Michelle) with two daughters… three-year starter along the offensive and defensive line… served as team captain in 2003, earning first-team all-state offensive honors after receiving second-team accolades in 2002… led the team in sacks in each of his final two years and a starter for the school’s 2003 4A state champion basketball team which ranked No. 1 in the state in his final season.
