2004: Started 10 games at left tackle on the offensive line . . . missed one game due to injury.

2003: Started all 11 games on the offensive line . . . did not allow a sack all season . . . also recorded three tackles on the season . . . had one tackle against West Alabama, UT-Martin and Jacksonville State.

2002: Started all 11 games at right tackle, taking 692 snaps along the offensive line.

High School: Four-year starter for Madison Central High School . . . helped his team to the Class 5A District II Championship for two consecutive years . . . earned Capital City Conference Honorable Mention honors during his sophomore season in 1999 . . . as a junior, he was a member of the All-Metro second team . . . began senior season as a Top 40 prospect in Mississippi . . . did not allow one sack in 2001 en route to membership to the All-State second team.

Personal: Born June 20, 1983 . . . son of Dale and Barbara Pughsley . . . majoring in education.