Western Illinois University Athletics

At Western Illinois
2008 (Senior season): Started 10 games at right guard... played in all 11... earned the Coaches' Appreciation Award.

2007 (Junior season): Started nine times at right tackle...appeared in 10 games...was an integral part of the nation's 11th-ranked rushing offense (255.6 yards per game)...helped block for the league's leading rusher, Herb Donaldson (1,491 yards)...anchored a line that allowed just 1.36 sacks per game, the second-lowest figure in the league.

2006 (Sophomore season): Appeared in five games

2005 (Freshman season): Redshirted

High School
Lettered two times at the varsity level...was also an accomplished wrestler, lettering twice...earned all-conference honors and was a state qualifier at heavyweight in 2003...tallied the third-most pins in a single-season (33).

Personal
Son of Frank and Glenda Valle...Born Aug. 18, 1985...is the brother of former Leatherneck offensive linemen Frank Valle (2002-06) and current Leatherneck offensive lineman Jordan Valle...also has an uncle, Cam, who was  Leatherneck fullback from 1984-85...major is business.