University of Albany

UAlbany: Made the transition from tackle to right guard during spring practice ... started at right tackle for two seasons and has played the position since sixth grade ... Northeast Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll (2007, 2008 & 2009) ... 34 career appearances ... three varsity letters ... 2010: An 11-game starter for an offense that averaged 288.7 yards per game and 20.6 points ... blocked for the NEC's offensive rookie of the year ... offensive lineman of the week against Maine and Central Conn. State ... 2009: A starter in all 11 contests ... member of an offense that was second among the NEC leaders in scoring and third in rushing yards and total yards ... program's weekly offensive lineman award against Bryant after offense piled up 403 yards ... 2008: Appeared in all 12 games as a redshirt freshman ... also used as a blocking tight end in short yardage situations ... member of field goal/PAT unit ... High School: Named first-team All-Carlisle Sentinel ... first-team Mid-Penn Keystone Conference ... made 34 consecutive starts at offensive tackle ... led Patriots to first-ever District 3-AAA title and PIAA Eastern finals ... program set school standard with 15-2 record ... PSFCA East-West All-Star Game ... team captain ... starting center for conference basketball champions ... earned a combined six varsity letters ... academic scholar-athlete for four years ... Personal: Earned undergraduate degree in business administration with an emphasis in marketing/finance ... born 1-14-89 ... parents are M. Keith and Michele Peifer ... has one sister, Tessa ... 2008 & 2009 New York Giants training camp staff.