In 2011: Redshirted after undergoing heart surgery.

In 2010: Reserve tight end who saw action in every game ... Blocked a punt at Georgia Tech, it was recovered and returned for a touchdown ... Caught his first pass of the season, a 22-yarder, in the win over Florida State.

In 2009: Played in nine games for the season, his one reception was a six-yarder in the win over Gardner-Webb ... In for a season-high 37 snaps versus Murray State ...Also saw action on special teams.

Prep: Rated No. 10 at tight end by Scout.com after playing for Coach Joe Montgomery and serving as a captain ... Tallied 16 catches for 423 yards and two TDs as a senior ... Also played defensive end... An all-state selection ... A Shrine Bowl selection, he won the event's Outstanding Achievement Award for the highest GPA among participants ... A Shrine Bowl captain ... Named to the All-Region 4-AAAA team twice ... Attended the Palmetto Boys State program that recognizes outstanding high school students ... Selected to represent his team at the South Carolina High School League Leadership Conference ... Was also selected as a Carolina Panthers Community Captain ... A member of the track and field team where he was the state runner-up in the discus throw and was an all-region performer in the discus, shot put and 110 meter hurdles ... Received his school's Challenger Award for character ... Was the Rock Hill High Homecoming King ... A three-time all-region tuba player ... His older brother Ben was a starting tight end for the New England Patriots and now plays for the Cleveland Browns ... A communication major.