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CAREER: Member of the 2012 Rimington Trophy Watch List, given to the nation’s best center . . . Named an Honorable Mention Freshman All-American by Scout.com after his first season on the field with the Maroon and White . . . Has seen action in all 13 games, including nine starts at center . . . Excelled as a scout team and reserve offensive lineman during his redshirt season. 2011: Started nine games at center and appeared in all 13 games . . . Started at center the last eight games of the season . . . Graded out a champion four times (Kentucky, UT Martin, No. 3 Alabama, Wake Forest). . . Recorded 31 takedowns on the season, including a season-high six vs. Louisiana Tech . . . Blocked for a running back who finished fourth in the SEC in rushing, while giving up the fifth-fewest sacks in the league . . . As the starting center for the majority of the season, aided an offensive line that helped the 2011 squad reach the top 10 in school history for single-season marks in passing touchdowns, passing completions, total yards and first downs . . . Helped an offensive line that tallied multiple rushing touchdowns in games against Memphis, Auburn, Kentucky, UT Martin, Ole Miss and Wake Forest . . . Blocked for an offense that scored 50-plus points twice in the same season for the first time since 1914 (four), and only the third time in school history (1907, twice) . . . Part of an offensive line that paved the way for running back Vick Ballard to rush for a career-high 180 yards against Wake Forest in the Music City Bowl . . . Saw playing time in the season-opening win at Memphis, where he helped Ballard run for 166 yards and three scores, a performance that earned Ballard SEC Player of the Week . . . The game also saw the offense set the school record for total offense in a game (645 yards). HIGH SCHOOL: Played offensive tackle for head coach Don Shows at West Monroe, helping lead the Rebels to a state championship appearance his junior year and the 5A state title his senior campaign . . . West Monroe finished the 2009 season 15-0 and ranked No. 9 nationally, defeating Archbishop Rummel 30-0 in the title game in the Louisiana Superdome . . . Rated a two-star prospect by Rivals.com . . . Also held scholarship offers from Louisiana Tech and Louisana-Monroe. PERSONAL: Born Oct. 17, 1991 . . . Son of Marc and Diane Day. |
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