Western Illinois University Athletics

REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2011): Sat out the season recovering from a knee injury suffered in the spring.

FRESHMAN (2010): Redshirted... named to the Academic Honor Roll from the Missouri Valley Football Conference.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in football and basketball... First Team All-Conference and First Team All-District his final two years... earned First Team All-State honors last fall and was a Second Team All-State pick following his junior year... Second Team All-Metro Area... three-time Academic All-Conference selection... played for coach Paul Day... team won consecutive conference championships (2007-08) and won the 2007 District title.

PERSONAL: Born May 16, 1992 in St. Louis... No. 1 sports highlight was winning the school's first-ever playoff game in 2008 following a win over DeSmet... his dad has been a major influence, "He is constantly pushing me to do my best."... enjoys sports, weightlifting and camping... favorite professional teams are the St. Louis Cardinals and Rams... favorite musician is Lil Wayne... son of Patrick and Diane Carroll.

MAJOR: Undecided