University of Albany

UAlbany: Named to the All-Northeast Conference second team ... could be next standout in a history of All-America players at the left tackle position ... did not practice during 2008 spring drills ... Boston College transfer ... one varsity letter ... a starter in all 12 games last season ... blocked for an offense that rushed for 250 or more yards five times ... averaged 28.4 points, 208.9 rushing yards and 362.5 yards per game ... tailback posted third-highest single-season rushing total in program's history ... Boston College: Made one appearance against Buffalo in the 2006 season ... member of scout team the previous season as a redshirt freshman ... High School: SuperPrep All-America recognition as a defensive end and offensive tackle as a senior ... Class A first-team all-state selection twice ... 2004 Governor's Bowl participant ... 2003 consensus first-team All-Area performer ... recorded 72 tackles and seven sacks as a defender ... named to Troy Record All-Area first team as a junior when he totaled 75 tackles and seven sacks ... second-team All-Area by Albany Times Union and Daily Gazette ... three-time Glens Falls Post-Star all-star ... All-Foothills Council on three occasions ... led team to a pair of Foothills Council titles ... Wrestling Magazine high school All-American ... 2004 Division I state champion in 275-pound class ... Personal: Major is history with a minor in English ... born 11-29-85 ... grandparents are Richard and Ann Tougas ... mother is Claudine ... has one brother, Jordan.