Samford University Athletics

2011: Saw action in 10 games, including eight starts on the offensive line.

2010: Started all 11 games for the Bulldogs on the offensive line.

2009: Started all 11 games on the offensive line as a redshirt freshman.

2008: Redshirted . . . participated on Samford’s scout team.

High School: Named 2007 Offensive Lineman of the Year . . . named first-team All-State by the Alabama Sports Writers Association . . . named to the Cullman Times All-Area team . . . started in the ­Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game . . . won the 2007 NBC 13 Scholar Athlete Award . . . was named first-team All-Area as a junior . . . also named Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2006 . . . ­nominated for the PrepStar All-America team . . . inducted into the National Honor Society.

Personal: Born Feb. 15, 1990 . . . son of Ronald and Maranda Sanford . . . majoring in mathematics and computer science.