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Selected in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the
Miami Dolphins with the No. 73 overall pick ... Competed in the 2010 Senior Bowl
following his senior year ... Participated in the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine ... CAREER: Two-time All-SEC honoree (2008
and 2009) ... Blocked for three 1,000-yard rushers (BenJarvus Green Ellis in
2006 and 2007; Dexter McCluster in 2009) ... Played in 49 games over his four
seasons, starting 46 ... 2009: Chosen first team
All-America by the All-American Football Foundation, second team by CollegeFootballNews.com
and third team by Sporting News
... Named All-SEC first team by AP, SEC
Coaches, Rivals and CollegeFootballNews.com and second team
by Phil Steele ... Started eight
games at right tackle and four at right guard ... Helped the Rebel offense rank
second in the SEC and 14th in the nation in fewest sacks allowed (17) ... As a
unit, did not allow a sack in four games ... Helped Dexter McCluster post the
second-highest rushing total in school history with 1,169 yards ... Team Captain
... Earned fourth letter ... vs.
Southeastern La. (9/19): Started and helped the Rebels rack up 500 yards of
total offense ... at Vanderbilt (10/3):
Named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week ... vs.
UAB (10/17): Helped Ole Miss gain 501 yards of offense while not
surrendering a sack ... vs. Arkansas (10/24):
Helped the Rebel offense roll up a season-high 553 yards, including 221 on the
ground ... Line did not allow a sack ... at
Auburn (10/31): Helped the Rebels rush for 219 yards ... vs. Tennessee (11/14): Moved to right
guard and helped McCluster rush for a school-record 282 yards and four TDs ...
Ole Miss finished with 359 rushing yards ... vs. LSU (11/21): Helped the Rebels total 426 yards of offense and
not allow a sack to the No. 8 Tigers, which came in as the fourth-ranked
defense in the SEC (21st in the NCAA) ... Preseason:
Named to the Outland Trophy Watch List ... Honored on Playboy All-America team ... Named preseason All-America second
team by Lindy's and third team by Athlon and Phil Steele ... Listed as the nation's No. 8 offensive tackle by Lindy's ... Distinguished as preseason
All-SEC first team by Athlon, Phil Steele, Lindy's and the Birmingham
News ... Spring: Received the J.
Richard Price Courage and Compassion Award in the spring ... 2008: Earned second team All-SEC honors
from the SEC Coaches and Phil Steele ... Helped the Rebels rank
second in the SEC in rushing (186.5 ypg) and fourth in sacks allowed (1.54 pg)
... As a unit, did not allow a sack in three games ... Started all 13 games at
right tackle ... Earned third letter ... Named Midseason All-SEC second team by
Phil Steele ... vs. Memphis (8/30): Started at RT ... Helped the Rebel offense roll
up 438 yards and 41 points, which was the most points since 2003 ... vs. Samford (9/13): Started and helped
the Rebels gain 424 yards of offense ... vs.
ULM (11/15): Started and helped the Rebels gain 520 yards of offense and
rush for 350 yards ... at LSU (11/22):
Helped the Rebels roll up 409 yards of offense ... vs. Mississippi State (11/28): Helped the Rebel offense total 461
yards of offense ... Cotton Bowl vs.
Texas Tech (1/2): Helped the Rebel offense score its most points ever in a
bowl and tie for most touchdowns ... Ole Miss also posted its second-most total
yards in a bowl game with 515, including 223 on the ground ... Preseason: Named Preseason All-SEC
second team by the SEC Coaches and Phil Steele ... Named to the Outland
Trophy Watch List ... Spring: Missed
most of spring drills with injury ... After starting every game of his career
at right guard, moved to right tackle, where he entered the fall as the starter
... 2007: Played in all 12 games and
started nine at right guard ... Helped pave the way for Green-Ellis' 1,137
rushing yards, which ranks second on the school's single-season chart ...
Earned his second letter ... vs. Missouri
(9/8): Helped the Rebels pile up their most yards since 2004 with 534,
including 229 on the ground ... vs. LSU
(11/17): Helped the offense amass 466 total yards and 201 rushing ...
Helped the Rebels not allow a sack against Georgia (9/29) and Northwestern State
(11/3) ... 2006: Honored by several
postseason publications as one of the top freshman linemen in the country ...
Received Freshman All-America first team honors from Scout.com, while being named second team by Rivals.com and third team by The
Sporting News ... Earned Freshman All-SEC accolades from the league coaches
and The Sporting News ... Started
all 12 contests at right guard ... As a blocker helped Green-Ellis become the
third 1,000-yard runner in Ole Miss history and record four 100-yard rushing games
... Led the team with 26 "pancake blocks" ... Earned his first letter ... vs. Memphis (9/3): Started first career
game and helped the Rebels rush for 240 yards ... vs. Georgia (9/30): Started on offensive line that helped
Green-Ellis run for a career-high 135 yards ... vs. Northwestern State (11/4): Helped the Rebels roll up a
season-high 401 yards of total offense ... at LSU (11/18): Blocked LSU's PAT
after the Tigers tied the game at 20-20 late in the fourth quarter ... Named
Rebel QB Club Defensive Player of the Week ... PREP SCHOOL: Was a member of 2005 Ole Miss signing class, but
attended Hargrave Military Academy where he played in 2005 ... Rated as the No.
16 prep school player in the nation by Rivals.com
... Also rated No. 18 offensive lineman in the nation by Scout.com ... Coached at Hargrave by Robert Prunty ... HIGH SCHOOL: While playing high school
football at South Panola, was All-State selection who also earned All-Region
honors two times ... Made The
Clarion-Ledger Dandy Dozen and Top 25 lists ... Earned Defensive Player of
the Year in Class 5A ... Rated No. 67 on Mobile
Register Super Southeast 120 list ... Rated as the No. 27 offensive tackle
in the nation and No. 8 overall player in Mississippi by Rivals.com ... Ranked by Biloxi
Sun Herald as Mississippi's No. 10 overall best prospect on its Top 50 list
... Ranked by Scout.com as
Mississippi's No. 19 overall player ... Selected to play in Mississippi-Alabama
All-Star Football Classic on June 4, 2005, in Mobile, Ala. ... Helped lead
South Panola High to 44-1 record, including state championships in 2003 and
2004, while being runners-up in 2002 ... As a senior, had 88 tackles, including
five QB sacks, and returned one pass interception for a TD ... Career totals
included 205 tackles, with 13 QB sacks ... Earned three letters in football ...
Coached in high school by Ricky Woods ... PERSONAL:
Son of Anita Jerry ... Born: June 14, 1986 ... His brother, Peria, was a
four-year defensive lineman at Ole Miss and a 2009 NFL first-round draft pick by Atlanta ... Cousins
Jamarca Sanford, Toward Sanford and Eddie Strong all played at Ole Miss ...
Strong and cousin Dwayne Rudd both played in the NFL, and Jamarca Sanford was a
2009 draft pick by Minnesota ... Majored in English.
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