2011 (Sophomore): Suffered knee injury in win over 13th-ranked Michigan and missed remainder of the season . . . saw action in nine games, recording 16 solo tackles and 14 assists, along with 3.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 QB sacks, one pass break-up and a forced fumble . . . started at defensive tackle in 34-7 win over Tennessee Tech . . . recorded one solo tackle and three assists in opening win . . . started at defensive tackle in triple-overtime loss at Iowa State, recording two solo tackles . . . started at defensive end in 31-27 win over Pittsburgh . . . recorded three tackles vs. Pitt, including two solo stops, a QB sack and the first forced fumble of his career, which led to Pitt turnover . . . started at defensive end in 45-17 win over Louisiana-Monroe, recording one solo tackle and two assists as defense allowed just 59 net rushing yards . . . saw action in 13-3 loss at Penn State, recording two assisted tackles and one pass break-up . . . started at defensive end in 41-31 win over Northwestern, recording career-best five tackles (three solo and two assists), including two tackles for loss . . . started at defensive end in 45-24 win over Indiana . . . recorded two solo stops and three assists vs. Hoosiers, including a shared QB sack . . . started at defensive end in 22-21 loss at Minnesota, recording three solo tackles . . . started at defensive end in 24-16 win over 13th-ranked Michigan as defense allowed just 323 yards total offense . . . recorded two solo tackles and one assist before leaving game due to injury.
2010 (Freshman): Not listed on depth chart following spring practice . . . saw action in 37-7 opening win over Eastern Illinois, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 35-7 win over Iowa State, recording one solo tackle, a six-yard QB sack for first career tackle . . . did not see action in 34-27 loss at Arizona . . . saw action in 45-0 win over Ball State, recording one solo tackle as defense allowed just 112 yards total offense . . . did not see action in 24-3 win over Penn State due to injury . . . did not see action in 38-28 win at Michigan due to injury . . . did not see action in 31-30 loss to Wisconsin due to injury . . . did not see action in 37-6 win over fifth-ranked Michigan State due to injury . . . did not see action in 18-13 win at Indiana due to injury . . . did not see action in 21-17 loss at Northwestern due to injury . . . did not see action in 20-17 loss to Ohio State . . . did not see action in 27-24 loss at Minnesota due to injury . . . did not see action in 27-24 Insight Bowl win over 12th-ranked Missouri, due to injury.
2009 (Redshirt): Redshirted.
Personal: Born 2/18/91 . . . Open major . . . parents are Constance and Dennis Alvis . . . National Honor Society student with a 3.8 grade point average . . . high school coach was Matt Straight.
High school honors: First team all-state, all-district and all-conference as a junior . . . battled injury as a senior, but still earned second team all-conference recognition . . . Career - - totaled 57 tackles, including nine sacks . . . also had 358 receiving yards as a junior . . . gained 352 yards rushing and 150 yards receiving as a senior . . . team captain as a senior . . . also lettered in track and basketball.
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