Outstanding right-handed pitcher with very good velocity.

2007 (Junior): Appeared in 21 games, all in relief . . . posted a record of 5-1 with five saves and an ERA of 2.27 . . . held opposing teams to a .204 batting average . . . earned his first save of the season, pitching an inning in relief at UNC Asheville . . . pitched 1.1 innings in relief, earning a save against Purdue . . . earned the win, pitching two innings in relief against UAB . . . pitched 1.1 scoreless innings of relief, earning the save at Austin Peay . . . tossed 1.2 perfect innings to earn the win against Southeast Missouri . . . earned a save in the final game of the Eastern Illinois series . . . pitched 1.1 innings in relief to earn the save at Alabama . . . earned win at Tennessee-Martin . . . pitched a season-high 5.0 innings in relief to earn the win against Southeast Missouri in the OVC Tournament.

2006 (Sophomore): Appeared in 21 games . . . posted a record of 2-1 and an ERA of 3.03 . . . pitched 4.0 innings giving up just one hit against UAB . . . tossed 4.2 innings, surrendering just one earned run against Birmingham-Southern . . . pitched 2.0 hitless innings at Kennesaw State . . . gave up no runs over 5.0 innings in two appearances against Tennessee--Martin . . . pitched 2.0 scoreless innings against Southeast Missouri in the OVC Tournament.

Previous College: Spent two years at the University of Alabama.

High School: Named honorable mention All-State at Vestavia Hills High School . . . helped lead his team to a 24-8 record and a final ranking of 10th in 6A in Alabama.

Personal: Born Dec. 18, 1984 . . . son of Dee and Leigh Denson . . . brother Joe played four years at Samford (2001-04) . . . majoring in biology.