Strong-armed quarterback who enters the 2012 season as the starter at the position

Sophomore Season (2011): Played in five games with no starts ... Completed 8-of-11 passes for 92 yards and a touchdown

Prior to LSU (2009-2010): Originally signed with Georgia out of high school ... Spent one year at Georgia before transferring to Butler (Kan.) Community College for the 2010 season ... Did not see any game action at Georgia ... Played one season at Butler Community College leading him team to an 11-1 record and a berth in the JUCO National Championship Game ... His team finished year ranked No. 2 in the nation ... Started all 12 games at Butler, throwing for 2,678 yards and 32 touchdowns with only four interceptions ... Connected on 176-of-299 passes for a 58.9 completion percentage ... Rated as the top-ranked junior college quarterback for the 2011 class by multiple recruiting services

High School: Four-year letterwinner at Oconee County (Ga.) High School ... Graduated early and enrolled at Georgia in January of 2009 ... Offense-Defense All-American and participated in Hawai'i-Polynesian vs. Mainland All-American Bowl ... Invited to 2008 EA Sports Elite 11 Camp ... PrepStar Top 100 Dream Team ... SuperPrep All-Dixie Team ... Finished with 2,106 yards passing with 19 touchdowns and only six interceptions during his senior year ... As a junior, completed 62 percent of his passes for 1,333 yards and 10 touchdowns.