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Experienced player who came on strong as the 2010 season progressed... talented playmaker with a lot of ability... incumbent starter at the Spur position... has appeared in 28 games, making 19 career starts. Earned a spot on Phil Steele's fourth-team All-SEC squad... played in 12 contests, starting 11 games at Spur position... despite missing the first two games with hamstring injury, still finished second on the squad with 70 tackles... logged 10.5 tackles for loss, second on the squad, and 2.5 sacks... totaled just four tackles combined through the first four games, then did not have fewer than five tackles in any of the final 10 contests... forced a fumble on his first career sack vs. Alabama... had seven stops in win over Tennessee, including 4.0 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks... also forced a fumble on a sack that led to a Carolina touchdown... had a career-high eight tackles vs. Arkansas... had seven stops including 2.5 tackles for loss at Florida... intercepted his first career pass and returned it 37 yards for a touchdown in win over Clemson... also had six tackles, a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry vs. Tigers... his efforts earned him the Ernest Brooks MVP Award for the defense... led team and matched his career best with eight tackles in the SEC Championship Game vs. Auburn... also credited with four quarterback hurries in the game.