University of Albany

UAlbany: Has played at both tackle positions during his career ... two varsity letters ... 2005: Appeared in all 11 games on the UAlbany offensive line ... paved the way for the Great Danes to average 173.7 yards on the ground and 280.0 total yards against Northeast Conference opposition ... offense ran for nearly 300 yards against both St. Francis, Pa. and Wagner ... 2004: Blocked for an offensive unit that was ranked nationally in rushing at 254.7 yards per game ... quarterback ran for more than 1,000 yards and scored 12 touchdowns ... UAlbany rushed for 345-plus yards against four opponents ... did not play in 2002 and 2003 to concentrate on his academic studies ... began his collegiate career as a defensive tackle ... High School: Class AA second-team all-state defensive end ... first-team All-Area selection by Albany Times Union, Daily Gazette and Troy Record ... totaled 41 tackles and five sacks in leading his team to the Section II semifinals ... second-team all-area as a junior ... Big Ten League all-star ... track & field competitor ... Personal: Major is African/Afro-American Studies with a minor in history ... born 2-17-83 ... mother is Olivia Hobbs ... has two sisters, Raychel and Samoya, and one brother, Eshaun.