SCOUTING REPORT: Earned varsity letters in both 2007 and `08 ... has the potential to be one of the Mid-American Conference[apos]s best pass rushers ... unusually quick off the ball for his size ... possesses outstanding physical leverage ... ranks tied for first with Brandon Brooks among all RedHawk players in squat max lift (635 pounds).
2008: Saw action in all 12 games, recording 20 tackles ... a starter in every game except one ... his eight tackles for loss ranked in a tie for second best on the team ... one his best individual efforts came against Toledo when he notched four stops and two TFLs.
2007: Played all 13 games, coming on strong near the end of the season ... among his 22 defensive stops were 5.5 tackles for loss for minus 33 yards ... all of his TFLs came in the last three contests of the season, including one quarterback sack in each of his last two games.
2006: Contributed in four games as a true freshman, notching a pair of tackles.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time letter winner as a defensive tackle at Wayne and Xenia High Schools ... a two-time all-conference selection ... was selected to Ohio[apos]s Tremendous 26 in 2005 ... also competed as a thrower on the track team, qualifying for the U.S. National Championships ... prep coach at Wayne was Jay Minton.
PERSONAL: Born January 2, 1987 ... son of Martin and Lorraine Channels ... majoring in family studies.
