Tough, physical linebacker who plays on almost every special teams unit ... winner of the 2007 Tom Nickolich Memorial Award from the Blue and Gold News for outstanding achievement by a walk-on in the Mountaineer football program ... pair of tackles in the 2006 Friends of Coal Bowl ... two stops vs. Eastern Washington ... two special teams tackles at Louisville ... special teams champion: Marshall ... hammer award: Marshall ... Class AAA all-state and all-NCAC conference for Coach John Kelley at University High ... captain for the North-South all-star game ... birthday is October 5 ... son of Stephen and Mary Ann Emery ... founding member of Kappa Delta Rho fraternity at WVU and a member of the WVU Boxing Club ... majoring in communications ... Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll ... BIG EAST academic all-star