University of Albany

UAlbany: Had his first season with the program shortened to seven games due to a knee injury ... made 14 tackles as an inside linebacker ... two hits for a loss ... six tackles, including three unassisted, at Stony Brook on Oct. 7 ... member of kickoff cover and return units on special teams ... did not play in the 2005 season after transferring from Erie Community College ... one varsity letter ... Erie C.C.: Recorded 98 tackles with seven sacks and three interceptions in 2004 ... High School: Accounted for 104 tackles, 7.5 sacks and four interceptions as a senior ... positioned at linebacker and fullback ... earned first-team all-state and second-team All-ECIC as a 215-pound wrestler ... two-time captain ... received a combined eight varsity letters ... Personal: Major is sociology with a minor in psychology ... born 5-4-85... parents are Robert and Cheryl Bayer ... has three brothers, Jeff, Chris and James, and four sisters, Corin, Aimee, Bethany and Brittany.