CAREER:

Saw action in all 12 games in 2012… Named First Team Offense SEC Coaches’ All-Freshman (OL) and Sporting News Freshman All-America in 2012…Enrolled in January of 2012.

2012:

Appeared in all 12 games, starting three (South Carolina, Missouri, and Louisiana)…Made his first career start against the Gamecocks…Graded out at 80 percent or better six times, including 100 percent against Texas A&M and Tennessee.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA:

A consensus five-star and top-20 recruit…Rated as the No. 2 prospect by Rivals.com, the No. 7 prospect by ESPN and the No. 11 prospect by Scout.com…The No. 1 recruit out of the state of North Carolina according to Rivals.com…Named a first-team high school All-American by USA Today, ESPN, Rivals.com, MaxPreps and Sports Illustrated…Started since his freshman season and did not allow a sack over the final three years of his prep career …Led Mallard Creek to a 13-1 record and berth in the NCHSAA Class 4AA State Semifinals…Mallard Creek finished No. 47 in the nation in the final Powerade Fab 50 rankings…An AP All-State first-team selection…Selected to participate in the 2012 U.S. Army All-America Bowl…Coached by Michael Palmieri…Father, D.J., played football at Presbyterian College and in the Arena Football League.