Business major
Born September 3, 1987

SAM HOUSTON
Two-time All-Southland first team defensive end ... named to College Sports News All-America in 2008 and Sports Network honorable mention All-America in 2007 ... finished No. 3 in QB sacks (9) and No. 4 in tackles for losses (11) in SLC in 2008 ... started 20 games the past two seasons, totaling 115 tackles including 18 for losses ... No. 14 all-time at SHSU with 14 career sacks ... transfer from the University of Texas ... red-shirt in 2006

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
Played in six games on Longhorns' 2005 national championship team as a true freshman before he was sidelined with a broken leg

TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL
Member of the Texas High School team that went 23-4 during his junior and senior seasons ... totaled 222 tackles, 41 sacks, 59 pressures and eight fumble recoveries ... named second team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association ... earned All-District 12-AAAA and All-Area honors ... area Defensive Player of the Year ... lettered in basketball and track and field.