Evan Cardwell Class: Senior Hometown: Killen, Ala. High School: Brooks Height / Weight: 6-2 / 279 Position: Offensive Line Experience: 3L

An aggressive offensive lineman with agility and quickness ... powerful player who bench presses over 350 pounds and squats over 430 pounds ... has seen playing time at the center position in each of his first two seasons of eligibility ... earned team's Academic Excellence Award in 2007 for his efforts in the class room.

2007 (SOPHOMORE): Played in each of the first three games and started in seven of the last eight games at the center position ... played as the No. 2 center in wins over Western Carolina, Vanderbilt and Arkansas ... got his first start of the season against Houston, helping the offense score three first-half touchdowns in the victory ... helped the offense roll up 510 yards against Tennessee in a 41-17 victory while allowing just one sack on the afternoon ... named coaches Offensive Co-Player of the Week for efforts against LSU.

2006 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 13 games, mixing time as the center while playing on special teams ... logged 147 snaps on the season, including a season-high 27 snaps against Louisiana Monroe and Florida International ... recorded four knockdown blocks against Louisiana Monroe and finished with eight on the year ... served as the center in the team's two-minute offense for much of the second half of the season.

2005 (REDSHIRT): Redshirted his initial season.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Brooks High School ... was considered by many as the state's top center prospect as a senior ... was an All-State, All-Area and All-County selection as a junior ... played on both the offensive and defensive lines at Brooks High School ... recorded 78 tackles, including nine for loss and five sacks on the defensive line as a senior ... full name is Jonathan Evan Cardwell ... born Sept. 24, 1986.