2012 Training Camp Attendees From 2011 and 2012 Draft

ARIZONA: Ryan Bartholomew and Scott Wedige
ATLANTA: Tyler Horn and Peter Konz
BALTIMORE: Howard Barbieri
CAROLINA: Zach Williams
CLEVELAND: Garth Gerhart
DALLAS: Kevin Kowalski
DENVER : Philip Blake
GREEN BAY: Sampson Genus
HOUSTON: Ben Jones
JACKSONVILLE: Mike Brewster
INDIANAPOLIS: Zane Taylor
KANSIS CITY: Cam Holland
MIAMI: Mike Pouncey
OAKLAND: Colin Miller
PHILADELPHIA: Jason Kelce
SAN DIEGO: Colin Baxter and David Molk
SAN FRANCISCO: Chase Beeler
ST LOUIS: Tim Barnes
TAMPA BAY: Moe Petrus
TENNESSEE: William Vlachos
WASHINGTON: Grant Garner

 

2012 Draft Favorites

Jeff Benson – Air Force

Peter Konz – Wisconsin

Philip Blake – Baylor

Grant Garner – Oklahoma State

Scott Wedige – Northern Illinois

Chris Thompson – Houston

Jeremy Schonbrunner – Temple

David Molk – Michigan

1. Jeff Benson – Air Force

Jeff Benson – 63 Air Force 6-0 250


2011: Played in 12 games. Missed 1 game with a knee injury.
2010: Played in four games as a reserve offensive lineman. Saw action against Northwestern State, Colorado State, TCU and New Mexico. Helped the Falcons lead the nation in fewest sacks allowed with five. Helped the Falcons finish second nationally in rushing with a 306.5 per-game average.
2009: Played in seven games. Saw action against Nicholls State, Minnesota, New Mexico, San Diego State, Colorado State, UNLV and in the bowl game vs. Houston. Helped the offense to the conference rushing title with an average of 283.5 yards per game, which ranked third nationally.
2008: Played on the junior varsity.
High School: Attended Spain Park High School in Alabama. Lettered three years in football. First-team all-metro and super all-metro in class 6A. Was the team's captain. High school football coach was John Grass. Member of the National Honor Society. Graduated with honors.
Personal: Member of cadet squadron 26. Majoring in systems engineering management. Son of Wayne and Debbie Benson. Has an older sister, Jaime. On the dean's list as a junior. Was selected for the Cadet Summer Research Program this past summer at the Logistics Management Institute in McLean, Va., working on optimization models for logistics support. Also worked Combat Survival Training. Hobby is playing golf. Plans to be a logistics officer in the Air Force after graduation.
Better in the: Running game.

2. Peter Konz – Wisconsin

Peter Konz – 66 Wisconsin 6-5 315

2011: Played in 11 games. Injured his ankle during Minnesota game and missed 3 games. Selected All-Big Ten First Team for the 2011 college football season. Declared early for the NFL Draft as a junior.
2010: Earned second letter. Started at center in 11 of 13 games, missing Indiana and Michigan games due to injury. Did not play in second half at Iowa on Oct. 23 due to injury. Along with rest of starting offensive line and Bill Nagy, named UW's co-offensive player of the week for the Minnesota game. Named UW offensive player of the week after starting at center at UNLV on Sept. 4.
2009: Earned first letter. Played in 10 games, starting nine. Did not play in final two games of season due to injury. Started nine straight games at center during the season. Had first-career start when he lined up at center against Wofford on Sept. 19. Made Badger debut when he took over for injured Travis Frederick at center against Fresno State on Sept. 12.
2008: Redshirt season. Named UW's offensive scout team player of the week of Fresno State
High School: Attended Neenah High School. Rated as the 30th-best offensive lineman in the nation and the No. 3 player in Wisconsin by Rivals.com. Scout.com ranked him as the second-best player in the state and the No. 38 offensive lineman in the nation. First-team all-state, all-region and all-conference offensive and defensive lineman as a senior. First-team all-state offense, first-team all-region, first-team all-conference, honorable mention all-conference defense and team's most valuable lineman as a junior. First-team all-conference and team's most improved lineman as a sophomore. Team captain as a senior. Played both ways and totaled 34 tackles and 10 QB sacks in his career. Three-year letterwinner in football. Two-time letterwinner in basketball and track and field. Academic letter. Head coach was Steve Mentzel.
Personal: Parents are Tony and Margaret Konz. Relative, Robert Ferriani, played football at University of Massachusetts. Enjoys watching movies, playing video games and sports. Majoring in communication arts. Last name pronounced "kahnz".
Better in the: Passing game.

3. Philip Blake – Baylor

Philip Blake – 74 Baylor 6-3 320

2011: Played in 13 games. Selected All-Big 12 Conference First Team for the 2011 college football season.
2010: Starting center in all 13 games, one of eight players to start every game. Named honorable-mention All-Big 12 by league coaches and Associated Press (earned third-team midseason All-Big 12 honors from Phil Steele). Anchored o-line that ranked third in Big 12 and 24th nationally in rushing (194.6 ypg) and fourth in conference in sacks against (1.54 per game). Totaled 82 knockdowns on season and received coach's grade of 81 percent or higher in 11 of 13 games. Had season-high nine knockdowns and earned 85 percent grade in win over Buffalo in second game. Earned top grade of 88 percent in three games, all wins, at Kansas (eight knockdowns) in fifth game, at Colorado (season-high nine knockdowns) in seventh and vs. K-State (eight knockdowns) in eighth. Moved to center from right tackle during spring drills.
2009: Starter at right tackle for all 12 games during sophomore season i n 2009, earned first letter. One of 11 Bears to start all 12 games in 2009. Earned coach's grade of 82 percent on season. Totaled 76 knockdowns in 12 games.
2008: Played freshman season in 2008 at Tyler (Texas) Junior College under head coach Danny Palmer. Earned second-team All-SWJCFC honors on offensive line.
High School: Played prep ball at Champlain Regional College in Lennoxville, Quebec. Former teammate at Champlain of former Baylor linebacker Fred Plesius. Graduated from Father Henry Carr Catholic Secondary School in Etobicoke, Ontario in 2005.
Personal: Son of the late Llewellyn Blake and Patricia Blake. Full name is Philip Anthony Blake. Born Nov. 27, 1985, in Toronto. Majoring in general studies.
Better in the: Passing game.

4. Grant Garner – Oklahoma State

Grant Garner – 74 Oklahoma State 6-3 292

2011: Played in 12 games. Selected All-Big 12 Conference First Team for the 2011 college football season. Missed 1 game with a knee injury.
2010: Started every game at center. Credited with seven knockdowns against Troy and Texas Tech. Coaches named him OSU's most physical lineman against Texas A&M. Was OSU's offensive lineman of the week against Nebraska and Kansas State. Had a very consistent season in his first year as a starter. A smart player who will rank among the nation's top centers as a senior. Was the leader of an offensive line that allowed just 10 sacks in 13 games to rank seventh in the country. OSU was third nationally in total offense and scoring.
2009: Saw action against Baylor and graded out well. Played a season-high 21 snaps against Grambling State.
2008: Redshirted.
2007: Saw limited game action. Played 16 snaps against Sam Houston State for a season high.
High School: Attended North Mesquite High School in Texas. A highly-rated and heavily decorated prep offensive lineman. Rated as the 55th best prospect in the state of Texas by Scout.com. That service also rated him as America's No. 21 center. A member of the Associated Press Class 5A all-state second team. A two-time all-district pick. An all-region first-teamer by TexasHSFootball.com. Rivals considered him one of the top 20 center prospects in the country (No. 18). PrepStar listed him as a member of the all-Midlands team.
Personal: Also considered Iowa State, Mississippi State and Purdue, among others. Born Sept. 5, 1988, in Dallas. Son of Becky Rasco and Dan Garner. Was a power lifter in high school and played baseball. An academic all-state selection. Member of the German Club and FCA at Mesquite North. Business management major.
Better in the: Running game and Passing Game.

5. Scott Wedige – Northern Illinois

Scott Wedige – Northern Illinois 6-4 310

2011: Played in 14 games. Selected All-MAC First Team for the 2011 college football season.
2010: Started every game at center for the Huskies in 2010 and earned first team All-Mid-American Conference honors. Bedrock of the Huskie offense line that gave up just 13 quarterback sacks in 329 pass attempts in 14 games to lead the MAC and rank 14th in the country in sacks allowed. Named NIU's Offensive Lineman of the Week three times on the year - versus Iowa State (9-2) in the season opener after his first career start, versus Temple (10-9) and at Ball State (11-20). The Northern Illinois offense set eight school single season records, including most points per game (38.0), yards of total offense per game (450.0), first downs (303), passing first downs (132) and rushing touchdowns (42). NIU led the MAC in rushing offense, total offense, scoring offense and passing efficiency and ranked in the Top 20 in the country in each category. Behind the offensive line, the Huskies' 260.4 rushing yards per game was seventh in the country. Wedige was a key member of the NIU offensive line that paved the way for Chad Spann's career-high 223 yards rushing and a team total of 297 yards on the ground at Minnesota (9-25). Helped lead NIU to 584 yards of total offense and 422 rushing yards in a 65-30 win over Toledo (11-9). Huskies' totaled the second-highest single game rushing total in school history with 544 at Eastern Michigan (11-26) as part of 646 yards of total offense, NIU's fourth-most ever. Offensive line opened the holes that resulted in Spann ranking 20th in the country in rushing as he led the MAC with 99.1 yards per game and led the country with 22 rushing scores. Huskies passed the 400-yard mark in total offense in 10 games, and finished the season with a 503-yard effort versus Fresno State.
2009: Saw action in 11 games, primarily as a backup center and on special teams. Had one kick return for six yards against Ohio (11-21). Appeared in games against Western Illinois (9-12). Purdue (9-19), Idaho (9-26), Western Michigan (10-3), Toledo (10-17), Miami (10-24), Eastern Michigan (11-5), Ball State (11-12), Central Michigan (11-27) and South Florida (1-3).
2008: Played in four games as a reserve offensive lineman, mainly on the FG/PAT team. Saw time against Indiana State (9-20), Eastern Michigan (9-27), Toledo (10-18) and Kent State (11-18).
2007: Redshirted.
High School: Attended Elkhorn Area High School in Wisconsin. Garnered first team All-Southern Lakes Conference and all-county honors at offensive tackle as a senior. As a junior, earned first team all-league and all-county recognition at both offensive and defensive tackle. Earned first team all-area recognition his a senior year. Served as team captain and was selected team MVP as a senior. As a defensive tackle, tallied 142 tackles, four sacks, two caused fumbles, two pass deflections, and one blocked kick in his career. Team went 11-3 and advanced to the state semifinals his sophomore season. Three-year letterwinner in both football and basketball. A second team all-conference choice in basketball as a junior and picked up honorable mention all-league honors as a sophomore on the basketball court.
Personal: Born Nov. 20, 1988. Son of Doris and Steve Wedige. Enjoys skiing, waterskiing, and hunting. Majoring in marketing.
Better in the: Running game.

6. Chris Thompson – Houston

Chris Thompson – 70 Houston 6-2 285

2011: Selected All-Conference USA First Team for the 2011 college football season. Played in 14 games.
2010: Played in and started all 12 games at right guard. Helped block for an offense that posted numbers ranked in the NCAA top-15 in passing, total and scoring offense. Team's passing offense was fifth nationally and led Conference USA. Line also averaged just one quarterback sack per game, which was tops in Conference USA and 15th in the NCAA. Blocked for 1,000-yard receiver Patrick Edwards.
2009: One of three Conference USA award-winning members of the offensive line. One of only 10 players to start all 14 games. Fixture on the offensive front at right guard. Member of offensive line that posted 563.4 yards of total offense and 433.7 passing yards to lead the nation in both categories. Offense recorded at least 390 yards of total offense in 13 games, at least 500 yards in 11 games and at least 600 yards in five games. Helped lead Cougars to season-high 750 yards of total offense against C-USA rival Southern Miss. Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl: Tied a Houston single-season record with 14 games played against Air Force.
2008: Competed in all but one game with 11 starts. Started first seven games at left guard before moving to right tackle against No. 24 Tulsa and C-USA rival UTEP. Made his first career start against Southern during the season opener. Member of offensive front that piled up more nearly 41.0 points and more than 560 yards of total offense per game. Helped offense record nine games with more than 500 yards of total offense, six games with more than 600 yards and one 700-yard game against C-USA rival UTEP. Opened holes for rushing attack that racked up more than 2,000 yards and 23 touchdowns.
2007: Sat out as a redshirt.
High School: Lettered for coaches Greg Carney and Jeff Keener at Hitchcock High in Texas. Ranked as No. 94 in the state by Scout.com. Was a member of the Houston Chronicle Area Top-100 team. Was an All-District honoree on both offense and defense. Also competed on the track and field team.
Personal: Full name is Christopher Davon Thompson. Born May 4, 1989, in Galveston, Texas. Son of Phyliss Singleton and David Thompson. Also recruited by Oklahoma State, TCU, UTEP and Iowa State. Majoring in sociology.
Better in the: Passing game.

7. Jeremy Schonbrunner – Temple

Jeremy Schonbrunner – 68 Temple 6-3 306

2011: Played in 12 games.
2010: Played in nine games with one start at center. Also played on the punt unit. Recovered a blocked punt in the win at Kent State. Received the starting nod in the shutout of Akron. Saw first game action in the win over Central Michigan. Lettered. 2009: Played in nine games. Played in the wins over Akron, Miami, Army, Ball State, Eastern Michigan, and Buffalo. Saw first action at No. 5 Penn State. Lettered.
2008: Dressed for eight games but did not see game action. Traveled to Army, Kent State, and Navy. Named the coaches[apos] scout team player of the game for the Navy game.
2007: Redshirted.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Wicomico HS in Salisbury, Md.. Honorable Mention Small School All-State selection as a senior. Played both OT and DT under head coach David Nettles. Team captain that helped team to an 11-1 overall record and the state playoffs in 2006. Competed in track in field as a senior and finished sixth in the state shot put championship. Member of the Honor Roll.
Personal: Born September 12, 1989, in Salisbury, Md.. Son of Alan and Doris Schonbrunner. Received his bachelor’s degree in human resource management in December 2010. Enrolled as a non-matriculated graduate student.
Better in the: Passing game.

8. David Molk – Michigan

David Molk – 50 Michigan 6-2 286

2011: Played in 13 games. The recipient of the 2011 Rimington Trophy as the nations best center. Selected All-Big Ten First Team for the 2011 college football season as voted on by the conference coaches.
2010: Earned third varsity letter. Rimington Trophy finalist. All-Big Ten first team (coaches) and All-Big Ten second team (media). Co-recipient of U-M's Hugh R. Rader Memorial Award (top offensive lineman). Rotary Lombardi Award watch list. Phil Steele's Midseason All-Big Ten first team. Started all 13 contests at center. Made the start at center against Connecticut (Sept. 4) and Notre Dame (Sept. 11). Opened the game at center vs. Massachusetts (Sept. 18) and Bowling Green (Sept. 25). Started at center in Big Ten opener at Indiana (Oct. 2). Made start at center vs. Michigan State (Oct. 9), Iowa (Oct. 16) and at Penn State (Oct. 30). Opened the game at center against Illinois (Nov. 6), Purdue (Nov. 13) and Wisconsin (Nov. 20). Started at center in regular-season finale against Ohio State (Nov. 27). Made start at center vs. Mississippi State (Jan. 1) in the Gator Bowl.
2009: Earned second varsity letter. Lombardi Award (candidate). Rimington Trophy (candidate). Started four games at center. Started at center and contributed on special teams vs. Western Michigan (Sept. 5) and vs. Notre Dame (Sept. 12). Made start at center vs. Eastern Michigan (Sept. 19). Had started 15 consecutive games before injuring his foot against EMU. Missed four straight games from Indiana (Sept. 26) through Delaware State (Oct. 17) due to a foot injury. Returned to game action with start at center vs. Penn State (Oct. 24). Injured on the first series against Penn State. Missed the rest of the season due to a knee injury suffered against the Nittany Lions.
2008: Earned first varsity letter. Recipient of the Iron Wolverine Award as the best all-around conditioned player from the linemen group. Started all 12 games at center. Played every snap at center during his first year as a starter. Made career debut and started at center vs. Utah (Aug. 30). Earned start at center vs. Miami (Sept. 6). Started at center in road game at Notre Dame (Sept. 13). Started vs. Wisconsin (Sept. 27). Earned start at center vs. Illinois (Oct. 4). Opened game at center vs. Toledo (Oct. 11). Starting center at Penn State (Oct. 18), against Michigan State (Oct. 25), at Purdue (Nov. 1), at Minnesota (Nov. 8), vs. Northwestern (Nov. 15) and at Ohio State (Nov. 22).
2007: Did not see game action. Redshirted.
High School: Attended Lemont Township High School (2006) in Illinois, coached by Eric Michaelsen. Led team to a 31-12 record as a four-year starter at Lemont. Selected as team captain as a senior. Honors and Rankings. No. 1 center prospect nationally according to Max Emfinger. Ranked as the No. 3 center in the nation and a four-star recruit by Scout.com. Three-star prospect, the No. 5 center nationally and the No. 7 player in the state of Illinois according to Rivals.com. Listed as All-Region by PrepStar Magazine. Named to the Chiefs Tribune All-State first team as a senior. Champaign News Gazette All-State selection as a senior. All-area selection by Daily Southtown and NCSA. Named all-area by South Chicagoland area coaches following junior and senior seasons. Named All-Suburban Prairie Conference twice. Played in the East-West All-American game in Orland, Fla.
Personal: David Michael Molk was born Dec. 15, 1988, in Palos Hills, Ill.. Attended the Michigan Summer Football Camp. Enrolled in the School of Kinesiology, majoring in sport management.
Better in the: Passing game.

9. Jordan Mudge – Nevada

Jordan Mudge – 71 Nevada 6-4 300

2011: Played in 13 games.
2010: Enrolled at Nevada and went through spring drills. Played in eight games during the regular season as a key reserve for The Union.
2009: A graduate of Bakersfield (Calif.) College (Junior College). Played sophomore season at Bakersfield after playing as a freshman at College of the Desert in Palm Desert, Calif.. Earned first-team all-conference, all-state and All-American honors as a sophomore at Bakersfield.
2008: Attended Bakersfield Junior College.
High School: A graduate of Desert Hot Springs (Calif.) High School. Was a two-year letterwinner in football and also lettered in golf and wrestling.
Personal: Born Jordan Garrett Mudge on Aug. 8, 1989. Married to wife Sarah. Son of Stacy and Randy Mudge. Was also recruited by San Diego State, Marshall, Eastern Kentucky and Utah State. Lists most memorable sports moment as winning Golden Empire Bowl last year in the final seconds. Enjoys playing golf, video games and spending time with his wife in his free time.
Better in the: Running game.

10. William Vlachos – Alabama

William Vlachos – 73 Alabama 6-1 294

2011: Played in 13 games. Selected All-SEC Conference First Team for the 2011 college football season as voted upon by the SEC head coaches.
2010: Vlachos started all 13 games of the 2010 season. A member of the Rimington Trophy Watch List. Second-team All-SEC choice by league coaches. Helped the Crimson Tide rank 22nd nationally in total offense, racking up 444.08 yards per game. The Tide also ranked 29th nationally running the ball at 182.92 yards per game and 27th passing at 261.16 ypg. Anchor of an offensive line that provided time for the nation's No. 4 quarterback in passing efficiency Blocked for five 100-yard rushers in 2010 and 16 during his UA career. San Jose State: Helped pave the way for the Crimson Tide to rush for 257 total yards. Penn State: Cleared a path for Trent Richardson to rush for a career-best 144 yards as the Tide totaled 180 yards on the ground. Duke: Started and helped UA to a fast start scoring 28 first quarter points and 45 first half points. Blocked for 626 yards of total offense, including 315 on the ground. Arkansas: Helped the Crimson Tide mount a second half comeback in Fayetteville behind a rushing attack led by 157 yards from Mark Ingram and 227 total on the ground. Helped Greg McElroy complete 69 percent of his passes and complete all four of his passes on third down in the second half for 44 yards and four first downs. Florida: Cleared a path for 170 rushing yards and two Ingram touchdowns while McElroy completed 64.7 percent of his passes with no picks. South Carolina: Earned his sixth straight start of the season at center for the Crimson Tide as UA passed for a season-high 315 yards. Mississippi: Helped the Crimson Tide total 319 yards of total offense in a methodical 23-10 win over the Rebels at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Tennessee: Earned his eighth straight start at the left guard position. Helped provide the time for the Tide to throw for 326 yards. Helped provide the blocks for Alabama to rush for 210 yards, including 119 by Richardson and 88 by Ingram. LSU: Helped pave the way for Mark Ingram to rush for 97 yards. Provided time for McElroy to throw for 223 yards and two touchdowns. Mississippi State: Cleared a path for 452 yards of total offense, including 175 on the ground and 277 in the air. Did not allow a sack or a pressure. Georgia State: Played most of the first half and the first series of the second half in a 63-7 win over the Panthers. Helped block for 478 total yards, including 262 on the ground. Auburn: Earned Offensive Player of the Week honors from the coaching staff for his blocking efforts along the offensive line. Helped the Tide account for 446 yards of total offense, including a career-high 377 yards through the air by McElroy. Michigan State: Helped the Crimson Tide roll up 275 yards rushing -- second-highest total this year -- and 546 yards of total offense in a 49-7 victory over the No. 7 Spartans in the Capital One Bowl. Cleared a path for six rushing touchdowns.
2009: He was one of three new starters on the offensive line. Developed into one of the best centers in the SEC. Helped the Tide compile 403.0 yards of total offense per game, which ranked 42nd nationally and 215.07 yards on the ground - 12th in the nation. Running back Mark Ingram was the beneficiary of the lines solid play, ranking 11th nationally in rushing at 118.43 ypg. Helped the Tide achieve impressive balance with 215.07 yards per game on the ground and 187.93 per game in the air. Helped clear the way for 11 100-yard rushers. Provided time for quarterback Greg McElroy to post a 140.55 passing efficiency rating that ranked 28th nationally. Left tackle on an offensive line that allowed just 1.43 sack per game to rank 36th nationally and fourth in the SEC as a unit. The Tide offensive line also went the final 38 quarters of the 2009 season with having a holding penalty enforced. Virginia Tech: Helped the Tide put up a total of 498 yards, including 268 on the ground against the No. 7 Hokies. provided the blocks that aided Mark Ingram to being named the SEC Offensive Player of the week. Florida International: Helped Alabama amass 516 total yards of offense, including 275 on the ground. Provided the holes that led to 6.5 yards per carry. Helped newcomer Trent Richardson rush for 118 yards en route to being named the SEC Freshman of the Week. North Texas: For the third straight week Vlachos helped the Tide amass at least 498 total yards (523) and 250 yards on the ground (260). Provided the holes that enabled the Tide to average 5.8 yards per carry and have three rushers tally over 75 yards apiece. Arkansas: Vlachos helped Alabama once again total over 400 yards (425) of total offense. Helped newcomer Trent Richardson earn his second SEC Freshman of the Week accolade. Provided the time for Greg McElroy to throw for 291 yards and a career-best three touchdowns. Kentucky: Blocked for another 100 yard rusher as Mark Ingram tallied 140 yards and a 6.4 yards per carry average. Helped the team rush for over 200 yards (204). Was named the offensive player of the week by the Alabama coaching staff. Mississippi: Opened holes for Mark Ingram's 172-yard rushing effort, the fourth 100-yard effort by a UA player this season. Helped the Tide rush for 200 yards, average 4.9 yards per carry and produce 354 yards of total offense. South Carolina: Helped pave the way for Mark Ingram to rush for a career-best and Bryant-Denny Stadium record 246 yards. Led the way for the team to rush for 264 yards. Helped open the holes for the Tide to average 6.9 yards per carry. Tennessee: Provided time for Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy stay off his back as the offensive line did not allow a sack. Provided the holes for Mark Ingram to rush for 99 yards and average 5.5 yards per carry. LSU: Helped provide the holes and time for Alabama to compile 452 total yards of offense. Paved the way for Mark Ingram to scamper for 144 and average 6.5 yards per carry. Kept Greg McElroy upright to throw for 276 yards and two touchdowns. Mississippi State: Cleared the way for Mark Ingram to once again rush for over 100 yards (149). Provided the holes for the Tide to amass 252 yards on the ground. Was part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack and helped enable quarterback Greg McElroy to toss two touchdowns and complete 72 percent of his passes. Chattanooga: Played only the first half as the Crimson Tide routed the Mocs 45-0. Did not allow any sacks. Helped clear a path for a season-high 313 rushing yards and Ingram seventh 100-yard rushing game of the season. Provided time for the quarterbacks to completed 62.5 percent of their passes. Auburn: Helped Alabama engineer a fourth-quarter touchdown drive that proved to be the difference in the game as the Tide went 79 yards in 15 plays and ate up 7:03 on the clock. Florida: Provided the holes and the time for Alabama to amass 490 total yards against the No. 1 nationally ranked defense. Paved the way for Mark Ingram to rush for 113 yards and three touchdowns and as a unit rush for 251 yards. Kept quarterback Greg McElroy upright to post a passer efficiency of 196.53 en route to earning MVP honors. Texas: Helped the Crimson Tide rush for 205 net yards, which was the most allowed by the Longhorns all season. Blocked for two 100-yard rushers as Mark Ingram went for 116 yards and Trent Richardson 109. It was the first time Alabama had two 100-yard rushers since the 2004 season opener -- a span of 77 games.
2008: Vlachos was a valuable asset as a reserve offensive lineman in 2008. Saw action in seven games, including Tulane, Western Kentucky, Arkansas, Arkansas State, Mississippi State, Kentucky and the Allstate Sugar Bowl against Utah.
2007: He appeared in the season-opening win over Western Carolina on Sept. 1. Redshirted his freshman year.
High School: Valchos was a prep star at Mountain Brook High School in Alabama. Alabama Class 6A All-State selection and a Super All-State team member by The Birmingham News. Also named All-Metro by The Birmingham News. Rated as the No. 9 center nationally by Rivals.com. Was ranked 19th nationally at the center position by Scout.com. Earned the No. 16 ranking in the state of Alabama by Rivals.com. Rated No. 15 by The Mobile (Ala.) Press-Register Elite 18 players in Alabama as a senior. First-team All-Over-the-Mountain selection. Named most valuable lineman at Mountain Brook High School. Selected to play in the 2006 Alabama North-South All-Star game, playing every snap in the contest. High school coach was Joey Jones.
Personal: Hometown of Birmingham, Alabama.
Better in the: Running game.

11. Cory Yriarte – Boise State

Cory Yriarte – 74 Boise State 6-1 286

NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE DRAFT. GRANTED AN EXTRA YEAR OF ELIGIBILITY. DID NOT PLAY IN 2012 HIS FINAL ELIGIBLE SEASON.
2011: Played in 12 games.
2010: Member of the Boise State football team.
2009: Did not play due to injury.
2008: Freshman served as a back-up offensive lineman, primarily at right guard…saw action in six games.
2007: Redshirt season.
High School: Spent one season at Oaks Christian High School in California. Lettered in football three times and baseball once. Named Velocity/Prep Star All-Region. Rated the No. 12 center by Scout.com. Named to Ventura County Star All-Ventura County Team and Los Angeles Daily News All-Area Team. Earned All-CIF honors as well as all-state second-team recognition. Also named first-team All-Tri-Valley League, second-team All-Olympic League and Coaches’ Association Ventura County Offensive Lineman of Year. Helped Oaks Christian rush for more than 3,500 yards and 91 touchdowns and pass for more than 3,600 yards and 51 touchdowns. High school coach was Bill Redell.
Personal: Hometown: Plamdale Ca.
Better in the: Passing game.

12. Brady DeMell – Navy

Brady DeMell – 75 Navy 6-3 310

2011: Played in 12 games. Named All-East by the ECAC.
2010: Navy's starting center in all 13 contests. Member of Navy's offensive unit that finished the season ranked sixth in the country in rushing offense (284.77 yds/gm) and ninth in pass efficiency (156.65). Allowed Ricky Dobbs to rush for 107 yards against San Diego State in the Poinsettia Bowl, marking his 13th-career 100-yard rushing day, while also moving into fifth on Navy's career rushing list. Dobbs also threw his school-record 13th touchdown pass of the season, a 30-yarder to Greg Jones in the second quarter. Held the Army defense at bay, allowing QB Ricky Dobbs to throw a pair of touchdowns, including a 77-yard pass to John Howell in the first quarter. It was the longest pass play in Army-Navy series history. The line helped pave the way for QB Ricky Dobbs to become the NCAA record holder for rushing touchdowns by a QB in back-to-back years, as he scored three TDs in the Mids' home finale against Arkansas State. With 154 yards on the ground and 164 yards through the air, Dobbs became the first player to rush and pass for 100 yards since he accomplished the feat against Missouri last year in the Texas Bowl (130 pass, 166 rush). The Mids' line enabled Kriss Proctor to become 19th different QB in program history to rush for 100 yards in a game and only the sixth different QB in Navy history to rush for 200 yards. Proctor's 201 yards on 20 carries is the 10th-best ground gain by a Navy quarterback in school history and the most since Ricky Dobbs ran for 224 yards on 42 carries in Navy's win over SMU in 2008. It's the first time in program history that Navy has produced two different 200-yard rushers in a single season. Fullback Alexander Teich rushed for a career-best 210 yards on 26 carries in Navy's win over Notre Dame and Proctor finished CMU game with 201 yards. Navy's offense put up 76 points in the win over East Carolina, setting a modern day scoring record. It's the most points scored by the Mids since Navy defeated Colby, 121-0, on Nov. 15, 1919. Navy finished the game with a season-high 521 yards rushing, marking the first time the Mids have topped the 500-yard rushing milestone since Aug. 30, 2008, when the Mids ran for 558 yards against Towson. It's tied as the fifth-best rushing performance in school history. Navy's 596 yards of total offense marks its best offensive day since finishing with 602 yards against Towson on Aug. 30, 2008. It goes down as the 16th-most yards (tied) in program history. It also paved the way for Ricky Dobbs to score his program-record 45th-career touchdown. Not only did the line give QB Ricky Dobbs time to complete 13 of his 27 attempts against Duke for a career-high 227 yards, Navy scored 24 points in the fourth quarter. Dobbs also ran in a five-yarder to become the school's all-time leader in career rushing TDs with 44 and also became the Mids' all-time leading scorer with 266 points. Opened up holes for fullback Alexander Teich to rush for a career-high 210 yards against Notre Dame, the first 200-yard rushing game by a Navy fullback in program history and the most rushing yards by a Navy player in series history. As a team, Navy rushed for four TDs, including three by QB Ricky Dobbs. Played perhaps the best game of his career, handling ND's nose guard. Part of a line that paved the way for QB Ricky Dobbs to run for two touchdowns against Wake Forest. It also held a much bigger Demon Deacon defense at bay, giving Dobbs time to throw for an another two TDs, including a 6-yard strike to Greg Jones for the game-winning score with just 26 seconds remaining in the game. Helped Navy's offense accumulate 516 yards of total offense (297 rush, 219 pass) against Louisiana Tech in what was the Mids' best performance since the 2009 Rice contest when Navy put up 537 yards of total offense (471 yards rush, 66 pass). Navy's 219 yards passing against the Bulldogs marked the first time since Sept. 22, 2007 vs. Duke (304 rush, 236 pass) that the Mids have thrown and rushed for over 200 yards. It's also the most yards passing by the Mids since that same game. Was utilized in both positions in Navy's home-opening win over Georgia Southern. Was moved from offensive guard to center for the Mids' season opener against Maryland. Helped pave the way for the Mids to rush for 412 yards vs. the Terps.
2009: Competed in all 14 contests, including the Western Kentucky contest in which he made his first collegiate start in place of the injured Andy Lark at guard. Started his only other game in the Texas Bowl against Missouri when he got the nod at center. Member of an offensive line that allowed the Mids to rush for 280.5 yards per game (No. 4 nationally). Additionally, the line paved the way for Ricky Dobbs to set an NCAA record for rushing touchdowns by a QB with 27, while he was ranked No. 2 in the country in points per game (12.46) and touchdowns (27). Provided the necessary coverage for the Mids to accumulate 515 yards of total offense (385 rush, 130 pass) against Missouri to earn a 35-13 Texas Bowl win. The 515 yards of total offense was Navy's second-best offensive output of the year, behind a 537-yard afternoon against Rice. Made just his second collegiate start, first at center, replacing Eric Douglass in the Texas Bowl. Created enough holes for Dobbs to run through to produce his fourth-consecutive 100-yard rushing afternoon when he carried the ball a season-high 33 times for 113 yards against Army. The line also paved the way for Dobbs to dive into the end zone from one yard out to set the NCAA record for most rushing TDs in a season by a quarterback, scoring his 24th of 2009. The record was set by Air Force's Chance Harridge in 2002 and later tied by Tim Tebow of Florida en route to winning the 2007 Heisman Trophy. Anchored a line that led the way for the Mids to rush for 331 yards and five TDs against SMU. Part of an offensive line that allowed the Mids to rush the ball 80 times for a season-high 471 yards, the 10th-best rushing day in program history, en route to a 63-14 victory at Rice. Navy finished with 537 yards of total offense, the 28th-best mark in program history and the most yards since last year's total of 602 yards vs. Towson in the 2008 season opener. Opened up holes for Navy's ground game that rushed for a season-high 373 yards and scored four touchdowns against Western Kentucky. Helped pave the way for Navy's rushing attack to score four rushing TDs against Louisiana Tech in the Mids' home opener. Made his collegiate debut in Navy's opener against sixth-ranked Ohio State.
2008: Did not see any varsity action.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Mentor High School in Ohio, DeMell attended the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2007-08 academic year. A three-sport athlete, he earned letters in hockey (4), football (3) and lacrosse (2). A three-time all-county lineman for the football team who was also an All-State (Ohio) selection his senior year. Led the football team to the 2006 Region 1 Championship behind a 13-2 record and claimed Lake Erie League crows in `04 and `06. Served as the hockey and football team captain his junior and senior years ... received All-State (Ohio) recognition in hockey as a senior. Coached Mentor's junior high lacrosse team during his junior and senior years of high school.
Personal: Brother, Brian, was an All-Patriot League swimmer for Navy from 2002-05. Son of Randy and Kathy DeMell. Majoring in history.
Better in the: Running game.

13. Kai Maiava – UCLA

Kai Maiava – 51 UCLA 6-1 318

2011 – Played in 13 games. In the San Jose State contest he sat out due to a violation of team rules, testing positive for marijuana. Selected All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention for the 2011 college football season as selected by the Pac-12 head football coaches.
2010 - Did not see game action after fracturing his left ankle in a scrimmage on Aug. 21, 2010. Was listed on the pre-season Watch List for the Rimington Award.
2009 - Started the first 12 games of the season. Played virtually every offensive scrimmage play, racking up at least 65 snaps in nine of his 12 games and 58 in the other three. Was not eligible to play in the EagleBank Bowl win over Temple.
2008 - Redshirted after transferring from Colorado where he was a starter in nine games at left guard in 2007.
2007: Attended University of Colorado. Saw his first action in fourth game of the 2007 season (40 snaps versus Miami-Ohio) and then started the entire conference season and the Independence Bowl (nine games) at left guard. Made first career start in game five against Oklahoma. Just the eighth true freshman to start a game on the offensive line at CU since freshmen were allowed to play again in 1972. First-team Freshman All-America honors from scout.com, while The Sporting News and CollegeFootballNews.com selected him honorable mention. TSN also selected him to its Freshman All-Big 12 team, while Phil Steele selected him honorable mention All-Big 12. Played 575 snaps, recording 74 knockdown blocks (second on team) with a game-high of 12 against Oklahoma. His best game grade was 92% against Iowa State, as he earned two game grades over 90 percent and four over 80. Tied for the team lead in touchdown blocks with five, while being called for three penalties and allowing eight pressures and two sacks. Recipient of the Lee Willard Award, selected by the coaching staff and presented to most outstanding freshman.
High School: Attended Baldwin High School in Hawaii. Ranked as No. 31 center in the nation by rivals.com. First-team All-State and All-Maui Interscholastic League as a senior. Played mostly offensive guard, moving over to center when the game was in hand to get others in the game. He coordinated the O-line play calls. Team captain. Averaged 10-12 pancake blocks a game as a senior, when he had eight direct touchdown blocks, was not responsible for a sack, and was called for four penalties. Three-year starter on offense. Played at tackle as a sophomore, before moving to guard as a junior; he had 8-10 pancake blocks per game that season when he earned honorable mention All-State and first-team All-MIL. Did not allow a single quarterback sack during his high school career, and in spot play at defensive tackle as a senior (4-5 plays per game), he had 12 tackles, two for losses, with four hurries, a forced fumble, a pass broken up and a blocked field goal. His top games came against Kamehameha, where he went to school from the second through ninth grades; as a junior, he had 23 pancake blocks against them, and as a senior, another 18 with a touchdown block in two one-sided Baldwin wins. Under coach Jimmy Morimoto, Baldwin was 10-1-1 his senior year, the MIL champions, but lost in the state semifinals on a `Hail Mary' pass as time expired to Kahuku, 22-20. BHS was 11-1 his junior season, MIL champs again reaching the state semis. Team was 10-1-1 his sophomore season. Played one year of junior varsity basketball (sophomore), lining up at center; his best game was a 35-point, 10-rebound effort against Lahaina.
Personal: Born: June 3, 1989 in Wailuku, Hawaii. Hobbies include surfing, cliff diving, hiking, music and relaxing at the beach. Father (Scott Mahoney) was an offensive lineman at Colorado and had a brief stint with the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs. His grandfather ("Prince" Neff Maiava) was a famous world renowned wrestler in the 1950s and 1960s, and the six-time Hawaii heavyweight champion (his signature finishing move was the head butt, and he used to use his hair to cut his opponents hands). An Uncle is "The Rock," Dwayne Johnson (actor/former WWF wrestler/Miami football player). An older brother, Kaluka, played linebacker at USC. There is royal Samoan lineage in the family. Full first name is Kealaka'i (pronounced kay-ala-ka-E; his last name is pronounced my-ah-vuh). Also an accomplished rugby player, as he earned All-Star honors his sophomore and junior years, and was the Hawaii heavyweight boxing champion as a junior. History major.
Better in the: Passing game.

14. Tyler Horn – Miami

Tyler Horn – 63 Miami 6-4 305

2011: Played in 12 games. Selected All-ACC Second Team for the 2011 college football season as voted on by 45 members of the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association.
2010: Started all 13 games at center for the Hurricanes. Graded out at 94 percent in the win against North Carolina, with six pancake blocks. Was named ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week following the win over the Tar Heels. Finished with 39 pancake blocks and seven lumberjacks, both third-best on the team.
2009: Played in seven games and saw time at center against Florida A&M, UCF, Virginia and USF.
2008: Worked with the scout team all season. Played a few snaps in the Charleston Southern game and Florida State game.
2007: Redshirted as a true freshman. Worked with the scout team all season.
High School: Attended University High School in Tennessee. Versatile offensive lineman. Helped high school team win back-to-back state championships when he was a sophomore and junior. Started as a junior and senior and played significantly as a sophomore. Voted the team's MVP after the 2006 season. Played offensive tackle in high school, but can also play center. Played center as a sophomore and was a backup center as a junior and senior. Played varsity basketball as a junior. Coached by Bobby Alston.
Personal: Hometown Memphis Tennessee.
Better in the: Running game.

15. Mike Caputo – Nebraska

Mike Caputo – 58 Nebraska 6-1 275

2011: Played in 13 games. Selected All-Big Ten Second Team for the 2011 college football season as voted on by the conference coaches. Charged with reckless driving with his Dec. 11 arrest.
2010: Caputo and the offensive line paved the way for a strong running game. The offense averaged 247.6 rushing yards per game and topped 200 rushing yards 10 times in 14 games. The rushing average was Nebraska’s best since 2002. The Huskers had three 100-yard rushers in their victory at Washington—just the fifth time that has happened in school history—and had two other games with a pair of 100-yard rushers. Senior I-back Roy Helu Jr. rushed for more than 1,200 yards and 11 touchdowns behind the offensive line. Overall, NU had 12 100-yard rushing games.
2009: Caputo appeared in six games as Hickman's backup at center and saw important playing time with Hickman battling nagging injuries for much of the season. Caputo played in three non-conference games, then saw his most extensive action against Iowa State when Hickman was sidelined with a leg injury.
2008: Caputo played in seven games and helped the NU offense rank among the top 20 nationally in scoring, passing and total offense.
2007: A walk-on, Caputo redshirted in his first season.
High School: Caputo was a two-way standout for Millard North High School in Nebraska for Coach Fred Petito. Caputo helped Millard North reach four straight Class A state semifinals, including a victory in the title game in 2005. Caputo was named to the Class A all-state team by both the Lincoln Journal Star and the Omaha World-Herald as a senior. Caputo received offers from several Division II schools, as well as several Division I walk-on offers, before deciding on Nebraska.
PersonalL Mike was born on May 2, 1989, and he is the son of Tony and Maryann Caputo. Caputo is majoring in communication studies and has assisted with team hospital visits, the Omaha Heart Walk and volunteered at Elliott Elementary, Eastridge Elementary and Huntington Elementary. He was named to the 2011 Brook Berringer Citizenship Team for his outreach work.
Better in the: Running game.

17. Chaz Hine – Southern Florida

Chaz Hine – 79 Southern Florida 6-4 295

2011: Played in 12 games.
2010: Started all 13 games at right guard.
2009: Played in 13 games, starting 12, at guard. Earned the team's Scholar Athlete Award.
2008: Played in seven games, primarily as a reserve.
2007: Redshirted.
High School: Attended Newsome High School in Florida. A four-year starter and multiple award winner at Newsome High school. First-team all-county. Second-team all-state. East Hillsborough All-Star. Team captain. Also a member of National Honors Society. Honor roll student all four years.
Personal: Born October 5, 1988 in Fayetteville, N.C.. One of four children to Charlie and Janine Hine. Has two younger brothers: Jared and Seth, and a younger sister: Michela. Graduated in Spring 2011 with a degree in business management. Is pursuing an MBA through the USF College of Business in the fall. Voted "Most Remarkable" out of the College of Business' 25 Under 25, a program that recognizes the top 25 business students as selected by a committee. A three-time BIG EAST All-Academic honoree. A four-time member of the College of Business' Dean's List. Earned the team's Scholar Athlete Award as a sophomore. Active in community service. Is a founding member of the Student Coalition Against Homelessness. A member of Disciples for Life. Participated in numerous projects including Temple Terrace Reads, USF's Recycling Awareness Initiative, the Bulls' Salute to Veteran's Day, the Great American Teach-In, Stampede of Service, Shriner's Hosptials for Children visits, and served as a guest performer for USF's Women's Club. Enjoys singing and has served as the male lead in musicals "Les Misérables," "Grease" and "Hello, Dolly."
Better in the: Passing game.

18. Evan Davis – Cincinnati

Evan Davis – 72 Cincinnati 6-4 283

2011: Played in 13 games.
2010: Played in 6 games.
2009: Appeared in five games as the backup center to Chris Jurek. Behind the offensive line, the Bearcats had an individual top the 100-yard plateau in six of the last eight games and eight out of 13 games overall. UC topped 200-yards rushing on three occasions and set the school record for points and touchdowns.
2008: Played in four games on the offensive line as a true freshman. Helped a UC offense that averaged 27.3 points per game and averaged 375.3 yards of total offense per contest.
High School: Attended Colerain High School in Ohio. Three-year letterwinner on the offensive and defensive line. Took every snap for his final two seasons with the Cardinals. Invited to play in the 63rd Ohio North-South Classic. A first-team all-Greater Miami Conference and all-Southwest Ohio pick in 2008. Named to the Cincinnati Enquirer's all-City first team. A second-team all-Ohio choice. Received Colerain's Cardinal Award after leading the team to a 12-1 finish as a senior. Coached by Tom Bolden.
Personal: Evan Joseph Davis: Born Oct. 13, 1989. Son of Greg and Gail Davis.
Better in the: Running game.

19. Ben Jones – Georgia

Ben Jones – 60 Georgia 6-3 316

2011: Played in 14 games. Selected All-SEC Conference Second Team for the 2011 college football season as voted on by The Associated Press.
2010: Named All-SEC Fourth Team by Phil Steele. Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll. Earned team's Coaches Leadership Award for offense. Appeared in 13 games making 12 starts. Named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week following Vanderbilt game in which Georgia tallied 547 total yards of offense. Named to preseason watch list for Outland Trophy. Named preseason All-SEC first team by Lindy's and second team by Athlon Sports and Phil Steele. Preseason rankings as Top Center of #4 by Lindy's and #7 by Phil Steele. Recipient of the Heyward Allen Football Scholarship.
2009: Named All-SEC Second Team by SEC Coaches. Started all 13 games. Named to Lindy's 2009 SEC Preseason All-Conference Second Team. SEC Academic Honor Roll and fall `09 Athletic Director's Honor Roll. Selected to Phil Steele's Preseason All-SEC Third Team. Earned True Grit award at conclusion of spring drills. Recipient of Heyward Allen Football Scholarship.
2008: Appeared in 13 games making 10 starts at center. Named to CollegeFootballNews.com's All-Freshman First Team. Selected to Sporting News' and Phil Steele's All-Freshman Second Team. Named Freshman All-SEC by SEC Coaches. Earned SEC Academic Honor Roll and Director's Honor Roll distinction for fall semester. Named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week (11/10) following game vs. Kentucky, where UGA's offense tallied 520 yards on 57 plays. First-career start came at center at No. 24 Ariz. St.. Made Bulldog debut vs. Ga. Southern. Named Most Improved Offensive Lineman at end of spring practice. Graduated early and enrolled at Georgia in January.
High School: Bibb County High School in Alabama, coached by Darryl Burns.SuperPrep All-Dixie Team. PrepStar All-Southeast Region. 2007 Alabama Sports Writers Association Class 5A First Team All-State. ESPN Top 150 (139). 2008 Rivals.com offensive centers (7), Alabama Top 35 (23). Scout.com three-star prospect, #5 center in the nation, #115 player in the South, #16 player in Alabama. Invited to play in the 2007 Under Armour All-Star Bowl in Orlando and elected captain of the Red team. 2007 Mobile Press Register Elite 18. 2007 Bibb County team captain. Also played defensive tackle, registering 55 tackles, three sacks, six tackles for loss and a fumble recovery. First baseman and pitcher on Bibb County's baseball team. 2007 Tuscaloosa News West Alabama Baseball All-Star. 2007 Mobile Press Register Baseball Elite 18. 345 career batting average. School record 48 RBI in 2007. Bench max 370 pounds. Squat max 500 pounds.
Personal: BEN JONES. Born: July 2, 1989. Major: Health & Physical Education.
Better in the: Passing game.

20. Bryce Tennison - SMU

Bryce Tennison - 64 SMU 6-3 290

2011: Played in 13 games. Selected All-Conference USA Honorable Mention for the 2011 college football season as selected by the league's 12 head football coaches.
2010: Played in all 14 games with 13 starts at left guard. Blocked for an offense that totaled a school-record 3,861 passing yards and added 1,943 yards on the ground.
2009: Started nine games at right guard. Missed the other four games with an abdominal injury. Blocked for an SMU offense that passed for a school record 3,666 yards, scored a school record 380 points and rolled up a school record 5,093 yards of total offense.
2008: Saw time in 11 games, starting 10 at right guard. Blocked for an offense that threw for a school-record-tying 29 TDs and ranked 17th in the nation in passing offense.
2007: Redshirted.
High School: Attended McNeil High School in Texas. Never allowed a sack as a prep. Ran the third-fastest 40 time out of 28 offensive linemen at Nike Camp. A two-star Rivals.com and Scout.com prospect. A second-team All-District pick. A Dave Campbell's Texas Football "Player To Watch". An Academic All-State and All-District selection... Ranked in the top 10 percent of his class. Had interest from Tulsa, Baylor, Iowa State, Arizona, Houston and Virginia Tech.
Personal: Majoring in Markets and Culture.
Better in the: Passing game.

21. Garth Gerhart – Arizona State

Garth Gerhart – 52 Arizona State 6-2 302

2011: Played in 12 games. Missed 1 game with an ankle injury. Selected All-Pac-12 Second Team for the 2011 college football season as selected by the Pac-12 head football coaches. Missed the Senior Bowl with a finger injury.
2010: Provided great consistency in the offensive line by starting all 12 games at center. Had first career catch at the start of the fourth quarter Sept. 11 against in state foe Northern Arizona. Earned another Hard Hat player recognition for his work in ASU's offseason strength and conditioning program.
2009: Started seven games, including two at center and five at right guard. Appeared in eight games on the season. Started the final six games of the season, including Oct. 24 against Stanford and his brother Toby. Collected a solo tackle Oct. 10 against Washington State.
2008: Played in six games, starting the final three. Saw his first career collegiate action in team's win over Stanford on Sept. 6, going up against his brother Toby, who is a running back for the Cardinal. Moved from center to guard near the end of the season. Started at left guard each of the last three games. One of three freshmen to start on the offensive line during the season. Was one of six Sun Devils to make their first career start on the offensive line during the 2008 season. Earned Hard Hat player recognition for his work in ASU's offseason strength and conditioning program, placing in the top 10 in overall points.
2007: Redshirted as a member of ASU's scout team.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Norco (Calif.) High School. Joined prep teammate and fellow ASU teammate Adam Tello as recipients of the 2006 Co-Most Valuable Player of the C.I.F. Eastern division, an award rarely presented to an offensive lineman. The top-rated center in the state of California and one of the very best in the country at his position. Was named All-Inland Empire, All-Southern Section and first-team All-State. Listed as the No. 7 center in the nation and the No. 61 player overall in the state of California by Rivals.com. Also ranked as the No. 7 center in the country by Scout.com. Regarded as the No. 8 offensive lineman in the state of California by Rivals.com. Ranked as the No. 8 center in the nation and the No. 1 at his position in the West region by Scouts, Inc. Listed as the No. 85 player overall in the Farwest by SuperPrep. Incredibly powerful, he bench presses 335 pounds, squats 585 and power cleans 315. As a junior, he recorded 130 pancake blocks, averaging 10-per-game. Brother, Toby, former running back at Stanford and Heisman Trophy finalist, established the California state career rushing record while at Norco, largely aided by Garth's blocking. An excellent student, he reports a 3.8 grade-point-average. Also a standout baseball player at Norco. Originally committed to Colorado before switching to ASU. Also received offers from Boise State, Boston College, Colorado State, Hawaii and Utah. Coached by his father Todd Gerhart at Norco High School.
Personal: Majoring in education. Born Oct. 21, 1988 in Corona, Calif.
Better in the: Passing game.

22. Anthony Mihota – Virginia

Anthony Mihota – 68 Virginia 6-4 285

2011: Played in 13 games. Selected All-ACC Honorable Mention for the 2011 college football season as voted on by 45 members of the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association.
2010 - Started 11 of the 12 games he appeared in. Did not start against Eastern Michigan ... appeared in 856 offensive plays. Earned his first letter. Helped anchor an offensive line that allowed only two sacks over a 22 quarter period, including 13-straight without a sack. Part of an offensive line that boasted the ACC's No. 4 pass offense and included two of the ACC's top 13 running backs.
2009: Appeared in two games. Appeared in 25 total offensive plays against Indiana and at Miami. Appeared on one special teams play against Indiana.
2008: Saw his first action in season opener against USC. Started the Virginia Tech game due to an injury to Jack Shields.
2007: Redshirted.
High School: Tough defensive lineman at Massaponax HS in Virginia for coach Eric Ludden. PrepStar All-Atlantic region. Rated the No. 57 defensive tackle in the country by Rivals. Listed as the No. 109 defensive end nationally by ESPN.com. Listed as the No. 25 player in Virginia on the Charlottesville Daily Progress "Gold List". Ranked 27th in the state by TheSabre.com, 29th by SuperPrep, and 30th by Rivals and the Roanoke Times. Fredericksburg Free-Lance Star all-area as a senior when he was a first-team all-district selection on offense and defense. Second-team all-district honors on the offensive line as a junior. The first player from his high school to receive a Division I-A scholarship. Also played in the frontcourt on the basketball team.
Personal: Full name is Anthony John Mihota. Son of Valerie and John Mihota. Has two younger brothers, Vincent and Louis.
Better in the: Running game.

23. Mike Grady – New Mexico State

Mike Grady – 62 New Mexico State 6-3 306

2011: Played in 13 games.
2010: Grady started all 12 games for the Aggies at center in 2010 and has now started 32 straight games for the Aggies at center. In 2010, Grady helped the Aggies rush for 1,526 yards and eight touchdowns, while the NM State passing game threw for 2,009 yards and nine touchdowns. On the season, Grady graded out at 79%, collecting 66 knockdowns, which was second on the team. Grady allowed just two sacks on the season and committed four penalties. He recorded four games with eight knockdowns, including games against Kansas (Sept. 25), New Mexico (Oct. 9), Utah State (Nov. 6) and Nevada (Nov. 20). Grady helped Matt Christian lead the team with 1,372 yards passing and eight touchdowns, while blocking for the team's leading rusher in Kenny Turner, who recorded 461 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. He also helped block for running back Robert Clay as he recorded the Aggies' only 100-yard rushing game of the season versus LA Tech.
2009: Grady started in every game for NM State at the center position. He helped the Aggies to allow just 23 sacks on the 2009 season. Individually, Grady did not let a single sack get by. In 2008, the Aggie offensive line let 44 sacks through. He earned his season-high offensive grade against Hawai'i (1/14) and Nevada (11/21) with 78 percent. He was a vital part in helping running back Seth Smith to surpass 1,000 rushing yards on the season. Smith is the first Aggie to do so since the 2000 season. Grady earned a season-high of eight knockdowns in three different games with the Aggies and earned 64 total on the year. He and the NM State offense totaled 2,981 yards on the year and averaged 29.3 yards per contest.
2008: Grady played in all 12 games for the Aggies and started at center and tackle in eight. He started at center after Richie Bolin suffered a knee injury. Grady helped the Aggie offense rank ninth in the nation in passing offense, averaging 301.3 yards through the air per game and 64th in total offense, averaging 355.6 yards a contest. Grady was a vital part of helping quarterback Chase Holbrook throw for 280 yards a game and rank No. 27 in the country in total offense. The Aggie offense averaged 22.2 points per game, recorded three games with over 100 yards rushing and seven games with over 300 yards passing, including a 486-yard performance against Louisiana Tech (11/22).
2007: Grady redshirted during his first season with the Aggies.
High School: Grady was a two-year starter for the Carroll Tigers in Texas on the offensive line. He helped his team to a 7-4 record in 2006 and a berth in the first round of the state playoffs. Grady's offensive blocking allowed the Tigers to tally 380 yards of total offense a game. As a junior, Grady and the Tigers went undefeated in the regular season (9-0), making the first round of the playoffs. He helped the Tigers pass for over 2,400 yards that season, averaging close to 250 yards passing and 250 yards rush a game. Grady was a team captain his senior season and was the first offensive lineman in recent years to earn the Big Cat Award.
Personal: He is the son of James and Sue Grady. He plans to major in business.
Better in the: Passing game.

24. Tom Castilaw – Arkansas State

Tom Castilaw – 73 Arkansas State 6-3 280

2011: Selected All-Sun Belt Conference First Team for the 2011 college football season. Played in 13 games. Was granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA.
2010: Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference. Started the final 11 games of the season at center for ASU's offense that ranked second in the Sun Belt Conference and 40th in the nation in total offense. ASU's 4,841 yards of total offense were the most in school history and the second most in the Sun Belt Conference. Part of A-State offensive line ranked tied for third in the Sun Belt Conference in sacks allowed per game. Paved the way for 23 rushing touchdowns and also part of ASU offense that broke the school records for first downs and passing yards. Behind Castilaw and the O-line, the ASU offense averaged 5.7 yards per play to tie for the second highest mark in the Sun Belt Conference. A-State also ranked second in the SBC and 42nd in the nation in scoring offense with 30 points per game. ASU Athletic Director's Honor Roll and Sun Belt Conference Commissioner's List member.
2009: Started the first four games of the season before suffering a season-ending injury during the Iowa contest. Part of the offensive line that helped lead ASU to almost 500 yards of total offense in its season opener against Mississippi Valley State, and to over 300 yards in two of its first three games. Named to ASU Athletic Director's Honor Roll and Sun Belt Conference Commissioner's List.
2008: Suffered an injury and only saw action in the Texas Southern game.
2007: Saw limited action, playing in one game (North Texas). Received the "Freshman Academic Excellence Award" from the ASU coaching staff at the conclusion of spring drills.
2006: Redshirted.
High School: Attended Flower Mound HS in Texas. Four-year letterman. Starter as a junior and senior.
Personal: Born Sept. 21, 1987 in Alexandria, La. Son of Tim Castilaw. Earned his bachelor's degree in December 2010.
Better in the: Passing game.

25. Terence Brown – BYU

Terence Brown – 60 BYU 6-4 318

2011: Played in 13 games.
2010: Earned letterman honors as a junior. Started in all 13 games. All-MWC honorable mention. Helped BYU rank No. 3 in MWC and No. 42 nationally averaging 168.1 rushing yards per game. Helped BYU rank No. 3 in MWC and No. 34 nationally with 283 first downs. Helped BYU rank No. 4 in MWC (No. 1 in MWC games) and No. 21 nationally with 46.2 third-down conversion percentage, including a 12-of-13 (.923) day against CSU. Helped BYU rank No. 2 in MWC and No. 15 nationally with 88.0 red zone percentage. Helped BYU achieve seven 200-yard rushing games this season, the most for BYU since 2001, including an average of 198.5 yards in eight MWC games. Helped BYU hold opponents to zero sacks in four games and two or fewer in 11 games
2009: College Football News All-Sophomore Team honorable mention. Earned letterman honors as a sophomore. Started all 13 games on the season at right guard. Played for an offensive unit that led the conference and ranked No. 17 nationally in passing per game (281.46) and No. 21 in total offense (427.15). Part of a unit that averaged only 1.77 sacks per game. Vital part of an offensive line that helped BYU lead the nation with a 55.62 third-down conversion percentage on the season. Carried out the team flag prior to the Tulane game.
2008: Contributed to scout team following Church mission
2005: Earned letterman honors as a freshman in 2005.
High School: Helped lead Summerville HS in South Carolina to a 13-1 record and an appearance in the state semifinals as a senior. High school team ranked 11th nationally. Earned all-state honors as a junior and senior. Played in the Carolina Shrine Bowl, featuring top players from both North and South Carolina. A South Carolina Mr. Football finalist. Four-year academic letterwinner
Personal: Born in American Fork, Utah. Parents are Robert and Nina Brown. Married to wife Sara in April 2009. One of seven children An Eagle Scout. Posted a 4.0 grade-point average in high school. Speaks Portuguese. Recruited by Clemson, South Carolina and Vanderbilt. Served a Church mission to Maceio, Brazil (2006-2008). Married to wife Sara. Majoring in physical education teaching/coaching.
Better in the: Running game.

26. Michael Brewster – Ohio State

Michael Brewster – 50 Ohio State 6-5 305

2011: Played in 12 games. Selected All-Big Ten Second Team for the 2011 college football season as voted on by the conference coaches.
2010: A 2010 All-American and first-team all-Big Ten Conference performer, Mike is a four-year starter for the Buckeyes. Started all 13 games.
2009: Started every game at center for the Rose Bowl and Big Ten champs. Rimington Trophy watch list. Lombardi Award watch list. Top Ten Tenacious twice. Second-year letterwinner 2008: Became the Buckeyes’ starting center. First team freshman All-America (Sporting News, FWAA, Rivals, Collegefootballnews). Moved into the lineup at center after an injury to Steve Rehring. Made first career start vs. Troy. Started 10 games. First-year letterman.
High School: Attended Edgewater High School in Florida. Outstanding offensive lineman in Florida. U.S. Army All-American Bowl and Maxwell Award. Parade and EA Sports All-America. USA Today all-USA. Orlando Sentinel Top 5. Tampa Tribune “Best of the South”. Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Super Southern 100”. Enrolled at Ohio State in January, 2008.
Personal: Graduated in December 2011 with his degree in strategic communications. Son of Bill and Kathy Brewster. Brother Bill is an Ohio State graduate.
Better in the: Running game.

27. Ben Bojicic – Bowling Green

Ben Bojicic – 61 Bowling Green 6-4 296

2011: Played in 11 games. Selected All-MAC Third Team for the 2011 college football season as voted by the MAC News Media Association.
2010: Played in nine games making eight starts. Team captain. Was a Rimington Award watch list member to start the season.
2009: Played in and started 10 games. Helped the Falcons lead the MAC in passing yards per game with 316.2. As a unit, BGSU allowed just 27 sacks, despite leading the league in total passing attempts. Preseason Remington Award watch list.
2008: Played and started in all 12 games. Helped the Falcons’ ground game average 134 yards a game through 12 contests.
2007: Redshirted.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Harrison High School in Michigan. A two-year letterwinner at HHS. Led the Hawks to a 2006 state runner-up finish. Named Outstanding Lineman in 2006. Finished career with 140 tackles and 17 sacks on the defensive line. A 2006 football team captain. Also lettered in basketball and tennis. Coached by Coach Herrington. Earned two academic awards.
Personal: Full name is Benjamin Milutin Bojicic. Son of Branko and Trish Bojicic. Born December 21, 1988.
Better in the: Passing game

28. Landon Sapolu – Hawaii

Landon Sapolu – 61 Hawaii 6-0 290

2011: Played in 11 games.
2010: Appeared in one game as an offensive lineman.
2009: Attended Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California. Named an all conference center in 2009.
2008 Attended Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California. Named an all conference defensive tackle in 2008.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Costa Mesa High School in Costa Mesa, Calif. Lettered three years in football. Was a three-year starter on both the offensive and defensive line. Was named lineman of the year for the Orange Coast League in 2006. Also named team MVP. Lettered three years in track, competing in the shot put and discus.
Personal: Born in San Bernardino, Calif…majoring in political science…has one sister and two brothers. Father Jesse, played for UH and was a four-time Super Bowl champion with the San Francisco 49ers. Parents are Jesse Sapolu of Costa Mesa, Calif., and Noe Sapolu of Moreno Valley, Calif.
Better in the: Running game.

29. Justin Keown –Texas Tech

Justin Keown – 73 Texas Tech 6-4 286

2011: Played in 10 games. Missed first two games of the season after suffering a knee injury during training camp.
2010: Played in 13 games (13 starts) all at center on the offensive line. Also made two tackles (one solo) on the season. Notched first tackle (solo) against No. 4 Texas (9/18). Added a tackle (assisted) at No. 16 Oklahoma (11/13).
2009: Played in five games. Made two starts against Kansas State and Texas A&M. Played majority of the Nebraska game and played well against Nebraska's Ndamukong Suh.
2008: Redshirt season.
2007: Played in five games. Primarily on special teams. But backed up at center as well. Scout team member.
2006: Attended Junior College at Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Va.. Helped lead team to 7-3 record as a member of the offensive line during 2006 season. Played the 2006 season at the Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Va.. Enrolled in January 2007 and joined the team during spring practice. Chose Texas Tech over East Carolina, Kent and New Mexico State. Prep School Coach: Robert Prunty.
High School: Attended Westside High School in Anderson, S.C.. Participated in wrestling and soccer in addition to football. Trenchman Award recipient. Lineman of the week.
Personal: Justin Keown. Born June 29, 1988, in Anderson, S.C.. Son of Sheila and Vaughn Keown. Has four siblings. Majoring in exercise sport science.
Better in the: Passing game.

30. Ryan Wynn – Minnesota

Ryan Wynn – 60 Minnesota 6-5 305

2011: Played in 12 games.
2010: Saw action in three games. Made his first start since 2008 against Illinois (11/13) and helped lead Gophers to three rushing touchdowns and a 38-34, come-from-behind victory to snap a nine-game losing streak. Earned second letter.
2009: Missed season with a back injury.
2008: Started all 13 games in his first full year of duty. Helped the Gopher offense average 322.9 yards and 23.2 points per game. Part of an offense that generated 2,848 passing yards, the fifth-most in school history. Scholar-athlete award winner. Earned first letter.
2007: Redshirted. Selected to represent the Class of 2011 as a speaker at the New Student Convocation. Scholar-athlete award winner.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Maple Grove (Minn.) High School. High school coach was Craig Hansen. Ranked as the 13th-best player in Minnesota by Rivals. Selected to the SuperPrep Midwest Team as the 105th-best player. Named to the PrepStar Midwest Region Team. Named to recruiting expert Tom Lemming's All-Midwest Team. Was a 2006 first team Associated Press All-State selection. Selected to the Star Tribune All-Metro Team in 2006. Named to the 2006 Minnesota Vikings All-State Team. Honored as an All-Northwest Suburban Conference choice as a junior. Helped lead team to a 9-1 mark and a berth in the section playoffs in 2005. Also played basketball for the Crimson. Played at Osseo (Minn.) High School as a sophomore before transferring.
Personal: Son of Dennis and Nancy Wynn. Born August 2, 1989. An accomplished pianist. Biology major.
Better in the: Running game.

31. Kreg Hunter - Ball State

Kreg Hunter - 66 Ball State 6-3 307

2011: Started all 12 games as a senior.
2010: Started the first three games of the season. Earned third letter. Started five games. Played in eight games. Made 15 consecutive starts before suffering an ankle injury vs. Western Michigan.
2009: Started all 12 games to earn second letter. Helped block for an offense which registered over 3,500 yards in total offense.
2008: Played in 11 games, including the Mid-American Conference Championship Game and the GMAC Bowl. Earned first letter. Started four contests. Part of an offensive line which ranked first in the MAC and fourth in the country for fewest sacks allowed. Blocked for an offense which tallied a school record 5,972 total yards in offense . Helped protect quarterback Nate Davis, who passed for 3,591 yards and 26 touchdowns, and H-Back MiQuale Lewis, who rushed for a school record 1,736 yards.
2007: Redshirted.
High School: Earned four letters in football for Coach Kent Wright at Lebanon High School in Indiana. Helped team to a 7-3 record as a senior and a 22-18 mark in his career. The Associated Press All-State as a senior. All-Sagamore Conference as a junior and senior. Daily Sun Boone County Player of the Year as a senior. Indianapolis Star’s Super Team as a senior and All-North Team as a junior and senior. Lebanon’s Outstanding Lineman as a junior and senior and the team’s Most Outstanding Sophomore. Junior All-State. 76 tackles, six sacks, six tackles for loss and two pass breakups as a senior. 169 tackles, 15 sacks, 21 TFLs and eight pass breakups in career. 49 pancake blocks as a junior and 28 as a senior. Team captain as a senior after serving as a co-captain as a junior. Qualified for regionals as a sophomore heavyweight wrestler. Earned three letters in track and field.
Personal: Son of Lyle and Kari Hunter. Two brothers . Born July 2, 1988, in Lebanon, Ind. Owns a 3.387 cumulative grade-point average on Ball State's 4.0 scale. Managed a 3.0 GPA last fall. Full name is Kreg Andrew Hunter.
Better in the: Running game.

32. Robbie Reed – San Jose State

Robbie Reed – 70 San Jose State 6-3 286

2011: Played in 11 games.
2010: Played and started the first two games of the season against #1-Alabama (9/4) and #11-Wisconsin (9/11). Injury at Wisconsin ended his season.
2009: Shared the center job with Ronnie Castillo, one of the Spartans’ team captains. Appeared in 11 games and was the starter in the last six contests. Played in every game except at Fresno State.
2008: Part of a three center rotation. Started the first four games of the season and was a reserve contributor in six of the remaining eight games.
2007: Appeared in three contests, all in a reserve capacity.
2006: A redshirt his first season in the program.
High School: A two-sport letterwinner at Claremont (Calif.) High. Two-time all-league football selection. First-team pick as a senior and a second-team choice as a junior. Compiled a 68-13 win-loss record in two seasons of wrestling. The Baseline League and C.I.F. heavyweight champion in 2005. Placed third at the C.I.F. Wrestling Championships his junior season. Attended Cheshire Academy in Cheshire, Conn. before enrolling at San Jose State. Played football and was on the wrestling team.
Personal: A 2010 San Jose State graduate who majored in sociology. Enjoys listening to heavy metal and country music. Favorite artists include Kenny Chesney and Avenged Sevenfold...A 2008 San Jose State Scholar-Athlete. The native of Riverside, Calif., was born on June 8, 1987.
Better in the: Passing game.

33. Colin Boss – Middle Tennessee State

Colin Boss – 50 Middle Tennessee State 6-4 310

2011: Played in 12 games. Selected All-Sun Belt Conference First Team for the 2011 college football season.
2010: Played in all 13 games and had a career-best 12 starts (all at center). Had a personal-best 734 total snaps, including 70 or more snaps six times. Collected 41 knockdowns, including a season-best 13 against Austin Peay. Earned 12 winning grades from the coaches. Started at center against Minnesota and played all 41 offensive snaps. Was in a season-high 92 plays in win over APSU. Played 78 snaps at Memphis, including all 75 offensive plays ... Played all 75 snaps against Troy. Had 60 snaps at ASU before missing most of the fourth quarter with an ankle injury. Only played three snaps on special teams against North Texas due to his ankle injury. Played all 66 offensive snaps at WKU. Had just 18 snaps at FIU after suffering a leg injury.
2009: Played in all 13 games with most of his action coming on the field goal and extra point team. Saw 241 total snaps including a season-high 33 against Memphis. Had four winning grades from the coaching staff. Saw 20 or more snaps seven times. Turned in a grade of 75 or better five times, including a season-best 80 against ULL. Was credited with 16 total knockdowns.
2008: Played in eight games and started five times. Was in on 397 total snaps. Made his first collegiate start in season opener against Troy and played a season-best 90 snaps. Was part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack against Maryland, Kentucky or Mississippi State. After coming off the bench the previous three games, Boss went back into the starting rotation at Louisville and played 70 snaps. Did not play in the final four games against ULM, WKU, UNT or Louisiana due to a shoulder injury.
2007: Took a redshirt year.
High School: Lettered four years in football and two years in lacrosse for Berkeley Prep in Florida. Named first team all-state by the St. Petersburg Times in 2006 and was voted to the Bay Area Top 25 list. Collected 30 pancake blocks and had an overall grade of 85 percent as an offensive lineman and registered 14 tackles, six tackles for loss, a fumble recovery, and an interception on defense. Returned an interception for a touchdown and collected a sack against Cardinal Mooney. Honorable mention all-county selection by the Tampa Tribune and the St. Petersburg Times in 2005. Earned the team's Golden Helmet Award. Member of the football "unity council" at Berkeley Prep. Also played goalie on the lacrosse team.
Full Name: Colin Robert Boss. Parents: Robert and Cindy Boss. Born: 7/17/89. Major: Physical Education.
Better in the: Running game.

34. Darion Smith – UAB

Darion Smith – 75 UAB 6-2 280

2011: Played in 12 games.
2010: Appeared and started in 12 games for the Blazers in his first season in the Green & Gold. Took over starting center duties after departure of four-year and all-conference selection Jake Seitz following the 2009 season. Anchored offensive line that helped UAB record its second-highest offensive total in school history (5,074).
2009: Attended Copiah-Lincoln Junior College. An early enrollee for UAB, Smith signed with the Blazers in 2009. Earned All-Region XXIII honors at center at Copiah-Lincoln JC in 2009 while helping his team to a 6-3 record. Coached by Glenn Davis at Copiah-Lincoln.
2008: Attended Copiah-Lincoln Junior College.
High School: Was a highly-regarded prep lineman at Brookhaven (Miss.) HS where he earned first-team all-state honors in 2007 by the Mississippi Association of Coaches. Was an All-Region 6-4A choice in 2006 as a junior as well as second-team all-state recognition by MAC/MagnoliaPreps.com.
Personal: Born Oct. 17, 1989. Son of Bertha Stewart. Major is IDM - Sports and Health in Society.
Better in the: Running game.

35. Jeremiah Hatch – Kansas

Jeremiah Hatch – 77 Kansas 6-3 308

2011: Played in 12 games. Selected All-Big 12 Conference Second Team for the 2011 college football season as voted on by the league’s 10 head coaches.
2010: Missed the season opener, but then started at center for the next 11 games.
2009: Started all 12 games at center. Played tackle as a freshman in 2008.
2008: Earned Rivals.com Freshman All-America Second Team honors. Started at right tackle in games two through five before moving to left tackle where he started the final nine games of the year. One of two redshirt freshmen tackles on the line along with Jeff Spikes. Had to replace current Cincinnati Bengal and 2007 All-American Anthony Collins at this position.
2007: Redshirted his first year at Kansas.
High School: The No. 13-ranked center in the class of 2007 by ESPN.com. Earned all-state honors after his senior season in 2006. Also was an all-district and all-area performer after his final year of eligibility. Named all-district as a junior in 2005. Helped the Cowboys to four-straight district championships. Earned varsity letters in football and basketball. Coached in football by Allen Wilson. A member of Carter High's honor roll and in the top 20 percent of his academic class.
Personal: Born in Dallas, Texas. Major is communication studies. Son of Shannon McNeal. Likes to rap, eat and spend time on the internet.
Better in the: Passing game.

36. Grant Johnson – Oregon State

Grant Johnson – 70 Oregon State 6-4 293

2011: Played in 10 games. Selected All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention for the 2011 college football season as selected by the Pac-12 head football coaches. Missed 2 games with an ankle injury.
2010: Started all 12 games at left guard. Had shoulder surgery during the offseason and did not participate in spring drills.
2009: Grant started all 13 games at left guard after switching positions prior to the season.
2008: He played against Washington State and UCLA as a center.
2007: Redshirt.
High School: Attended Baker City High School. Three-year letterman, starting two seasons as a middle linebacker and offensive tackle. Earned numerous Greater Oregon League honors. started two years in basketball leading the team to the state title. Greater Oregon League MVP in basketball.
Personal: Born March 31, 1989 in Baker City, Oregon. Son of Mark and Heather Palmer-Johnson; both are OSU graduates. Majoring in business and will graduate in March.
Better in the: Passing game.

37. Ryan McCaul – Louisiana-Monroe

Ryan McCaul – 72 Louisiana-Monroe 6-5 294

2011: Played in 12 games.
2010: One of the most versatile offensive linemen in the country. Started all 12 games at three different positions. Started the opener and the final three games at center, started games two, three and four at left guard and games five through eight at left tackle. Part of an offensive line that protected for quarterback Kolton Browning to tally the third most total yards in the NCAA by a freshman and the second most total yards in ULM history
2009: Attended Northeastern Oklahoma A&M. Named to the JCFootball.com Preseason All-American Team prior to the 2009 season. Earned second team all-Southwest Conference honors for the Golden Norsemen. Helped pave the way for Da'Sor Horton to rush for a conference best 1,072 yards and 17 touchdowns. Norsemen also had the league's fourth best passing attack.
2008: Attended Northeastern Oklahoma A&M.
High School: Earned all-Mid-State Conference honors and 6A all-state honors following his senior year at Moore High School in Oklahoma. Finished his senior season with 30 tackles and a pair of sacks.
Personal: Full name is Ryan Collin McCaul. Born Dec. 26, 1989, in Moore, Okla. Son of Kevin and Deborah McCaul. Has one brother, Kevin. Majoring in political science.
Better in the: Running game.

38. Eric Ball – Rice

Eric Ball – 78 Rice 6-4 300

2011: Played in 9 games. Elected to forgo his final season of eligibility and will graduate in four years this May. Missed 3 games with shoulder and leg injuries.
2010: Named the winner of the "Bloody" Joe Davis Award by his teammates after battling injuries while providing solid play all season. Opened the year with three starts at left guard, then made his first career start at center against Baylor. Moved over to center when Keshawn Carrington was injured against Northwestern. Made four starts at center but then missed a pair of games of his own because of an injury, and then returned to guard when he was cleared to return to the field. Returned to action with a start at left guard at Tulane.
2009: Played in a pair of games and earned a start before a high ankle sprain limited his playing time in the middle portion of the season. Saw action in the first three games, including extensive action at Oklahoma State after Jake Hicks was injured. Earned his first career start the following week in place of Hicks, vs. Vanderbilt, but left the game early with his own injury. Returned to action against UCF. Also saw action against Houston in the season finale.
2008: Redshirted.
High School: Attended Katy High School in Texas. Two-year starter for coach Gary Joseph and one of the anchors on the Tigers unbeaten 5A state championship squad. Two-time All-District 18-5A and second-team All-Greater Houston as a senior by the Houston Chronicle. Katy was a combined 29-1 in his two years on the varsity. Member of Dave Campbell's Texas Football Top 300.
Personal: Full Name: Eric Desmond Ball. Born: Sept. 9, 1989, at Los Gatos, Calif. Parents: Colin and Susan Ball, Katy (two brothers). Rice major: Political Science.
Better in the: Running game.

39. Joey Ray – Tulane

Joey Ray – 66 Tulane 6-3 310

2011: Played in 13 games.
2010: Saw action in all 12 games as a junior, including one start at center against Southeastern Louisiana (9/2). Key reserve who played both center and guard. Helped the offense average 127.5 rushing and 245.8 passing yards per game.
2009: Played in seven games as a junior, including starts at center at LSU (10/31) and at UCF (11/21). Also saw action against BYU (9/12), Marshall (10/10), Houston (10/17), Southern Miss (10/24) and SMU (11/28). In games he played, helped the team average 84.6 rushing yards and 176.3 passing yards per game.
2008: Saw action in seven games as a sophomore, playing along the offensive line against East Carolina (9/12), Louisiana-Monroe (9/20), SMU (9/25), Army (10/4), UTEP (10/11), Rice (10/25) and LSU (11/1). In games he played, helped the team average 151.1 rushing yards and 231.0 passing yards per game.
2007: Did not play as a true freshman.
High School: Three-year letterman at St. Thomas High in Texas where he played offensive guard and tackle, tight end and defensive tackle for coach Kurt Page. Named first-team all-state and All-District 3-6A his final two prep seasons and helped the Eagles advance to the state semifinals as a junior. Earned Hatnett Award as a senior, which is awarded annually by St. Thomas to honor the student-athlete who best defines courage, dedication and leadership. Also lettered in wrestling and track and field.
Personal: Born Joseph William Ray on May 10, 1989, in Tomball, Texas. Son of Jim and Therese Ray. Has one brother and two sisters. Majoring in finance.
Better in the: Running game.

40. Mark Spinney - Boston College

Mark Spinney - 69 Boston College 6-4 282

2011: Played in 11 games. Missed 1 game with a knee injury.
2010: Appeared in all 13 games. Made first start at right guard against Virginia Tech. Blocked for All-ACC back Montel Harris, who led the conference in rushing and ranks 16th nationally. The line allowed Eagles' running backs to gain 100 or more yards in nine different games.
2009: Appeared in seven games off the bench. BC ranked 39th in the country in sacks allowed (1.54). Blocked for RB Montel Harris who had the fourth-most carries in the country (308) and the 10th-most rushing yards (1,457). The line helped Harris record eight 100-yard games.
2008: Valuable scout team member.
2007: Redshirted.
High School: Twice earned All-State Division II honors as an offensive lineman at Bishop Guertin High School in New Hampshire; also played on the defensive line. Selected as the state's 2006 Gatorade Football Player of the Year. Recorded 119 pancake blocks in his senior season; also registered 91 tackles (38 solos), four sacks and three fumble recoveries on defense. Led the Cardinals to consecutive state Division II titles in 2005 and 2006. Played for head coach Tony Johnson.
Personal:Mark E. Spinney, born August 11, 1988. Enrolled in the Carroll School of Management. Mark is the middle of Marianne and Stephen Spinney's three children.
Better in the: Running game.

41. Can Holland – North Carolina

Can Holland – 65 North Carolina 6-2 320

2011: Played in 11 games. Missed 2 games with a back injury.
2010: Appeared in all 13 games and started the final 12 regular season contests at center. Saw action on 812 snaps and posted 19 knock-downs. Graded out at 82 percent for the regular season. Saw action on all 72 offensive snaps vs. Tennessee in the Music City Bowl. Played all 84 snaps at Duke and graded out at 80 percent. Graded out at a team-high 90 percent against Virginia Tech. Had four knock-downs against Florida State. Played all 71 snaps against William & Mary and graded out at 85 percent with four knock-downs. Graded out at 80 percent against Virginia. Played all 72 snaps and graded out at a team-high 90 percent with four knock-downs against Clemson. Graded out at 87 percent against Georgia Tech.
2009: Started seven games at center and saw action on 531 snaps. Had a 74 percent grade and 17 knock-down blocks on the season. Came off the bench at Boston College for 21 snaps. Sat out the Miami game with a shoulder injury. Had one knock-down in limited action against Duke. Came off the bench at Virginia Tech and registered a 74 percent grade. Logged a team-best 84-percent grade against Florida State. Recorded a team-high six knock-downs versus Georgia Southern. Logged a season-best grade of 81 percent and had five knock-downs versus Virginia. Started at Georgia Tech and logged a 75-percent grade. Started second straight game at center against East Carolina and graded at 71 percent with two knock-downs. Made first career start at center at Connecticut and graded at 73 percent with two knock-down blocks. Also saw action off the bench against The Citadel.
2008: Saw action in wins over Georgia Tech and Boston College.
2007: Redshirted.
High School: Attended Perry Traditional Academy High School in Pennsylvania. Ranked among the top 30 players in Pennsylvania by SuperPrep. Ranked the No. 79 offensive lineman in the country by Scout.com. Named first-team 3A all-state by the Associated Press. Named Harrisburg Patriot-News "Platinum 33" team. First-team all-city honors as a senior. Earned All-WPIAL honors as a junior. Helped lead team to an 11-2 record and a city-league title. Had 47 pancake blocks as a senior. Coached by Bill Gallagher. Also participated in track and field.
Personal: Son of Turley and Leroy Holland. Born March 26, 1989. Biology major. People say he looks like teammate Mike Dykes. New Year's resolution was to give up vegetables. Favorite TV show is "Heroes". Says the one word his mother would use to describe him is "consuming". Says he would never leave home without his "character". Favorite restaurant in Chapel Hill is Top of the Hill • Began playing football at the age of 14 because his sister made him do so. Says the best thing about Carolina is "the people". Favorite NFL team is the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Better in the: Passing game.