Miami Redhawks

SCOUTING REPORT: Three-time letterwinner at Miami ... several pre-season publications have accorded him first-team all-MAC honors heading into 2008 ... a third-team all-conference lineman in 2007 ... suffered a leg injury at the end of last season but kept his consecutive starts streak intact (26) ... following a high ankle sprain in the Vanderbilt game, returned the following week against Buffalo to play one of his best games of the season ... his 882 snaps last year are tops among all of MU[apos]s returning linemen ... graded out at 84 percent and allowed just one opponent sack ... registered a team-best 85 knockdowns and 10 pins ... coaches graded him as having six championship performances a year ago (grading out at higher than 80 percent, no penalties, and no sacks) ... one of Miami[apos]s strongest offensive linemen ... RedHawk coaches say he has NFL potential. 2007: Had a break-out year, earning all-MAC honors at left guard ... was a key member of Miami[apos]s offensive line unit that won MAC Offensive Player of the Week honors following its performance vs. Buffalo ... Rivals.com also named DiFranco as a MAC all-star ... awarded a game ball after Miami[apos]s 499-yard offensive explosion vs. Bowling Green ... started all 13 games. 2006: Started 11 games at right and left tackle ... through 826 snaps, graded out at 81 percent ... a key blocker, MU quarterbacks threw for an average of nearly 232 yards per game behind him. 2005: Saw action in eight games, primarily playing a reserve role ... made first career start in regular-season finale at Ohio, helping Miami amass 421 yards of total offense. 2004: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: First-team all-district and special mention all-state honoree at Midview High School as a tight end and defensive end ... three-time all-county and all-conference pick ... selected to play in Ohio[apos]s North-South All-Star Game ... prep coach was Bill Albright. PERSONAL: Son of Jim and Marcie DiFranco ... father played football at Baldwin Wallace from 1974-75 ... three of DiFranco[apos]s cousins have played college football ... majoring in sociology.