Slated as the starter at left tackle on the offensive line … looks to fill the void left by the graduation of two-time All-American Ryan Stanchek … enjoyed an outstanding spring campaign until he broke the fibula in his left leg in the Gold-Blue Game … missed offseason activities during May and June and returned in July … Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll … BIG EAST Academic All-Star … previous bowl trips: 2008 Fiesta Bowl, 2008 Car Care Bowl.

2008 (r-Fr.): Played in all 13 games … used in more than 260 plays this season, including a season-high 45 plays at Louisville … also saw action in 23 plays at Colorado … had a knockdown in nine games … part of offensive line that helped pave the way for the No. 15 rushing offense in the nation … No. 27 nationally in fewest sacks allowed.

2007 (Fr.): Redshirted.

Prep: Offensive lineman from Seneca Valley (Pa.) High ... earned second team all-state honors for Coach Ron Butschle ... all-Quad North Conference on offensive and defensive lines … posted 45 tackles and three sacks as a senior ... invited to Pennsylvania-Ohio All-Star game … named team captain as a senior … registered eight sacks as a junior ... also played basketball … academic all-star.

Personal: Birthday is April 18 … son of Don and Dana Barclay ... one of three children … his uncle, Al Pisula, was a WVU letterman in the 1970s ... majoring in business and economics.