Defensive lineman with tremendous instincts ... four-year starter who has blossomed with experience ... big-play performer who can dominate ... received the 2007 Iron Mountaineer Award as the top performer in the winter workout program ... NSCA Strength All-American ... first team all-BIG EAST, all-ECAC in 2006 ... three tackles in Maryland win ... four tackles, two TFL, at East Carolina ... sack and three tackles in Syracuse win ... four tackles in win at Connecticut ... started Louisville game at nose, making two tackles and a 10-yard sack ... six tackles vs. USF ... three tackles in win vs. Rutgers ... 11-yard sack and five tackles in Gator Bowl win ... three tackles against Syracuse and Wofford in 2005 ... four assists in Maryland win ... three tackles, two TFL and a three-yard sack vs. East Carolina ... sack against Virginia Tech ... four tackles, 2.5 TFL in Rutgers win ... pair of sacks (-14) in the Connecticut win ... three stops and a TFL at USF ... Coaches Contribution Award ... worked his way into a 2004 starting role as a redshirt freshman ... 37 tackles, six TFL ... three tackles, a TFL and a pass breakup in the win over East Carolina ... pair of tackles in increased action at UCF ... four tackles with a TFL in the James Madison win ... sack with three tackles at Virginia Tech ... started the Connecticut game, making four tackles ... five tackles in the win over Syracuse ... six tackles with a sack and two TFL in the victory at Rutgers ... suffered a back sprain in the Temple game ... five tackles versus BC ... did not see varsity action in 2003 ... scout team champion: Central Florida ... earned all-Ohio, all-city and all-NEO honors at Chaney High, recording 75 tackles and 9.5 sacks as a senior ... Youngstown Vindicator city defensive player of the year for Coach Ron Berdis ... 18 sacks as a junior ... four-year starter selected for the North-South and Big 33 all-star games ... birthday is September 6 ... son of Jewell and James Dykes ... majoring in athletic coaching education