Miami Redhawks

Scouting Report
Arguably the most pleasant surprise of the spring ... saw first extensive game action last season as a spot player at defensive end ... moved to defensive tackle as part of a successful experiment in the spring ... very athletic individual who possesses unusual quickness and the ability to run down plays from the nose guard spot ... possesses good instincts and overcomes his size disadvantage by playing with excellent leverage. 2005 Season
Part of Miami[apos]s regular rotation on the defensive line, playing in all 11 games ... totaled 18 tackles and two tackles for loss on the year ... recorded first collegiate tackle at Ohio State on Sept. 3 ... made two solo tackles and a tackle for loss in Sept. 17 win at Kent State ... finished the season with back-to-back four-tackle outings versus Bowling Green (Nov. 15) and Ohio (Nov. 21) ... also forced a fumble and was credited with a quarterback hurry versus the Bobcats. 2004 Season
Saw first collegiate action in Oct. 23 win over UCF. 2003 Season
Redshirted. High School
First-team Division III all-Ohio selection as a senior ... special mention Division IV all-Ohio honoree as a junior ... totaled 187 tackles, including 56 tackles for loss and 27 quarterback sacks as a junior and senior ... coached by Rock Farlow ... finished fifth in the state in the shot put as a senior ... set a district record in the shot put with a toss of 57-feet. Personal
Son of Daniel and Dawn Painter ... 22 years old ... political science major.