2008: Played in eight games, starting in eight ... breakout performance game against Georgia Southern when totaling three tackles including one sack for a loss of 13 yards, one quarterback hurry and a safety ... followed that performance with four total tackles at Wofford, seven against Chattanooga and three at No. 3 Florida.

High School: Graduated from Westfield High School in 2008 ... lettered two years in football and once in track and field ... member of National Honor Society, earned honor roll recognition, academic all-state and all-district honors, named team captain and linebacker of the year ... led district in tackles ... member of the Westfield football team that went 47-7 in the last four years.

Personal: Toluwalase Akindele ... born Sept. 24, 1989 in Lagos, Nigeria ... son of Abigail Akindele ... majoring in business administration.