Miami Redhawks

Scouting Report
Wide body who saw his first extended action last season and enters the fall in the starting lineup ... has worked hard to change his body, build strength and improve his conditioning ... excellent space-eater who has become more effective as conditioning has improved ... proven run stopper who is one of the veterans at defensive tackle.

2005 Season
Played in all 11 games during his first season as a regular contributor ... totaled 13 tackles and three sacks on the year ... part of one of the year's most memorable plays, when he intercepted a deflected pass at Kent State (Sept. 17) and rumbled 51 yards on the return before being run down from behind and stripped of the ball ... made first career quarterback sack versus Cincinnati (Sept. 28) ... in on two sacks during Nov. 5 defeat of Buffalo ... matched a career high with three tackles, including a hit for loss, in a Nov. 15 loss to Bowling Green.

2004 Season
Saw limited action in short-yardage situations late in the season, making three appearances ... in on first career tackle versus Western Michigan (Nov. 13).

2003 Season
Redshirted.

High School
Two-year letterwinner as a defensive tackle for Lincoln-Way East High School ... totaled 65 tackles, five sacks and a fumble recovery as a senior ... notched 78 tackles, two sacks and a fumble recovery during his junior campaign ... helped lead the Griffins to a 10-2 record and state quarterfinal appearance as a senior ... two-time all-conference and all-area selection ... garnered second-team all-state plaudits as a senior ... coached by Robert William Zvonar ... served as a team captain on the football and track teams.

Personal
Son of Otto and Rebecca Linwood ... turns 21 in October ... majoring in English with an emphasis in creative writing.