Northern Illinois University Athletics

Pronunciation: Mac-CLARE-nn. 2005: Played in two games, totaling 11 defensive snaps and nine special teams plays. Recorded one tackle for loss. Totaled 11 defensive snaps and had one tackle for loss at Michigan (9-3-05). In on three punt coverage team plays and two kickoff coverage plays at Northwestern (9-10-05). Earned start at WLB on No. 2 Defense and notched two tackles in spring game (4-23-05). 2004: Made travel roster vs. Maryland (9-4-04), vs. Iowa State (9-18-04), and vs. Troy (12-30-04). Opened year at No. 3 WLB. 2003: Red-shirted as true frosh. Began career as No. 4 WLB. Prep: Two-sport All-Stater. Named First-Team All-DuPage Valley Conference, First-Team Wheaton Leader All-Area, First-Team Daily Herald DuPage All-Area, preseason Chicago Tribune Area Top 100 Players and loop Player to Watch, preseason Chicago Sun-Times Area Top 100 Players and Special Mention All-Area, plus Honorable Mention IHSFCA All-State on 12-1 DVC champ and Class 8A state semifinalist for coach Matt Foster as a senior. Led team with 127 stops (16 for 98 yards in losses) at LB and on special teams (2002). Made three QB sacks in playoffs vs. York (11-8-02). Picked team Most Valuable Defensive Lineman, Honorable Mention All-DVC, First-Team Wheaton Leader All-Area, and Special Mention Daily Herald All-Area, plus contributed 93 tackles on 9-4 Class 8A playoff unit as a junior. Lettered in football (2) and track (4). Won All-State acclaim at Class AA state outdoor track meet (2002-03). Placed second in IHSA 800-meter relay and sixth in 400-meter relay as a senior. Finished second in 400-meter relay and third in 800-meter relay with future Northern Illinois teammate A. J. Harris as a junior. Won outdoor DVC 100-meter dash in career-best :10.6 time, plus ran a leg on league champ 400 and 800-meter relay units (2003). Won Sectional crowns in 400 and 800-meter relays as a senior. Chart: Posted 4.5 speed in 40, 26 reps with 225 pounds, 34 1/2-inch vertical jump, 285-pound power clean, 375-pound bench press, and 375-pound back squat in off-season conditioning program (2006). Personal: Dick Butkus fan. Birthdate (Age): 2-20-85 (21). Major: Liberal Arts & Sciences.