Fresno State: Has started all three years and will be a starter again in 2002
versatile enough to play as a center or guard
an intelligent player who has made calls at the line of scrimmage in the past
very tough and durable
will be one of the WAC's top offensive linemen. (2001) Played and starting in all 14 games
a solid performer who gave the Fresno State offense the room to rack up record breaking numbers
a key to the Bulldogs becoming the first team in NCAA history to possess a 4,000-yard passer, two 1,000-yard receivers and one 1,000-yard rusher
inexplicably did not receive All-WAC consideration despite the FS coaching staff viewing him as one of the most valuable performers on the offensive line. (2000) A candidate for All-WAC honors
started 11 of 12 games
one of the most consistent performers on the offensive line
helped give quarterback David Carr the time to stay near the top of the WAC in both passing efficiency and total offense the entire season
was named preseason second-team All-WAC by Lindys. (1999) Started 10 of games at center
a good, young player who will benefit from his experience
strong and quick
showed amazing maturity for a redshirt freshman
helped the Bulldogs allowing a school-record low 13 sacks. (1998) Redshirted.
High School: A tri-sport letterwinner who excelled in football, wrestling and track and field
was named All-South Sequoia League as a junior and senior, and all-area as a senior
was also named the teams Most Valuable Lineman after helping his team to a 12-1 record his senior season
compiled a 14-2 record in the heavyweight division in wrestling
also an all-league discus thrower and shot putter.
Personal: Born December 23, 1979
son of Rodney and Peggy Michael.
