NFL Draft: Chosen in the fourth round by the New York Jets.
Fresno State: One of the top interior linemen in the nation
was named to the Lombardi and Outland Award watch lists
a strong and physical player who has developed into one of the best down linemen in school history
a three-time first-team All-WAC honoree
a pass rusher who defends the run very well
very quick off the ball
started in 44 of his 59 career games
had a tackle in 45 consecutive games, the longest streak on the team
regarded by the coaches in the WAC as the leagues best interior lineman
his being double-teamed nearly every game led to big years for nose tackle Jason Stewart and first-team All-WAC end Nick Burley.
(2001) WAC Defensive Player of the Year
selected first-team All-WAC for the third consecutive year
a Sporting News second-team All-America pick
paced a FS defense that was tops in the conference and 18th in the nation in rushing defense
started all 14 games
despite being double-teamed nearly every game, still led the WAC in sacks (12) and tackles for loss (21)
he was also in the top 10 in the nation in both categories the entire season
was a blackshirt recipient after each game and in 24 of the 25 games the past two seasons
eighth on the team in tackles with 58
second on the team with 17 quarterback hurries
had the only interception of his career against San Jose State
had a tackle for loss in 11 of 14 games
had a season-high seven tackles against Colorado State
racked up three sacks against Oregon State
had four tackles for loss against Louisiana Tech
tabbed as a first round pick in the NFL Draft by ESPNs Mel Kiper.
(2000) Had a dominating season, finishing with 16 tackles for loss, second-best on the team and second-best in the WAC
rated one of the 20 best defensive linemen by The Sporting News
led the team with 14 quarterback hurries
was a blackshirt recipient a team-high 11 times
along with nose tackle Thabiti Lockhart, formed perhaps the best tackle combination in the conference
had a strong game at No. 17 TCU, posting eight tackles, two for loss and one sack
his 50 tackles was eighth-best on the team
seemed to have a major impact on every defensive play, even when he doesnt make a tackle
was the quickest player off the snap on the team and maybe quicker than anyone in the WAC.
(1999) Emerged as one of the best defensive linemen in the WAC
selected first-team All-WAC and was Fresno States nominee for WAC Defensive Player of the Year
ranked second in the WAC in tackles for losses with 15 for 47 yards
had a team-high nine quarterback hurries
had five sacks for 24 yards
excelled against running teams and was nearly impossible to stop in the middle
had three batted passes, forced two fumbles and blocked a field goal attempt
finished fourth on the team in total tackles with 80
had a season-high 10 tackles vs. Tulsa, including seven solos
had nine tackles against Rice
had eight tackles, including three solos vs. TCU, limiting NCAA rushing leader LaDanian Tomlinson to a season-low 49 yards.
(1998) Pressed into service at right tackle, starting seven games ... recorded 39 tackles in 11 games
third on the team with five tackles against Texas Tech
led the team with two fumble recoveries.
(1997) Sat out while fulfilling academic requirements.
High School: A 1997 graduate of Fontana (Calif.) High School ... first-team All-Citrus Belt League and All-Inland Valley selection as a senior in 1996 ... totaled 63 unassisted tackles, 24 assisted stops, eight sacks and three pass deflections ... played on a team that went 11-1-1 ... attended A.B. Miller High School in Fontana his sophomore and junior seasons where he was a two-time All-San Andreas League selection.
Personal: Born Sept. 6, 1979, in Fontana, Calif. ... mothers name is Darlene Darby, fathers name is Alan Harper ... has one sister
on track to graduate in May 2002 with a degree in sociology.
STATISTICS
Year G-GS Solo Asst. Total TL-Yds Sacks-Yds
1998 11-7 18 21 39 2-7 1-6
1999 13-13 39 41 80 15-47 5-24
2000 12-11 31 25 56 16-61 3-23
2001 14-14 38 20 58 21-102 12-79
TOTALS 50-45 126 107 233 54-217 21-132
Year FC PBU FR Int-Yds.
1998 0 0 2 0-0
1999 2 2 0 0-0
2000 0 0 0 0-0
2001 1 2 1 1-5
TOTALS 3 4 3 1-5
