2006: Saw action in all 11 games on the defensive line . . . registered 11 tackles, including seven solo stops . . . had two tackles at Tennessee State, and two against Tennessee Tech.

2005: Moved from offensive line to defensive line . . . saw action in all 11 games . . . had 11 tackles, including two solo stops . . . had two tackles at Baylor . . . had two tackles against Murray State . . . contributed two tackles against Tennessee State.

2004: Served as a backup offensive lineman throughout the season.

2003: Redshirted . . . participated as a ­member of the Bulldogs' practice squad.

High School: Four-year starter at Chamblee High School . . . voted Most Valuable lineman as a junior and senior . . . named ­second-team All-State and All-Region in his senior season . . . named All-Region and All-County as a junior . . . also named to the DeKalb/Rockdale County Super 11 team as a junior . . . as a sophomore, was named to the Top 25 underclassmen in Metro Atlanta and honorable ­mention All-County.

Personal: Born March 29, 1985 . . . son of James and Edie Clifford . . . majoring in ­prebusiness.