Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

2009 Scouting Report – Possesses quickness, versatility and aggressiveness … a student of the game who can play all five lineman positions … is slated to begin the year at center … a leader on the field by example.

At EKU – 2008: Started all 12 games on the offensive line … played the first seven games at right tackle before starting the final five contests at right guard … helped offense pile up a season-high 290 rushing yards against Murray State on Nov. 15. 2007: Started all 12 games at left guard … also saw time at the center position … first team offensive line held the opposition without a sack in five games and just one sack in three other contests … helped anchor an offensive unit which produced 199.4 rushing yards per game, third most in the OVC. 2006: Played in eight of the final nine contests while earning a starting spot the last three games at left guard … the offensive line allowed just three sacks when he was in the starting line-up.

High School – Selected to the Georgia North-South All-Star game … first team all-district … first team All-Middle Georgia … all-state selection and a preseason All-American … helped lead his team to the 2005 4A Georgia state championship game … honor student who is also a member of the Distributive Education Clubs of America, an organization for dedicated students aiming for a successful future in business.

Personal – Son of Gladys Alford … born on April 29, 1987.