2012: Moved to offensive line in spring practice after playing the past three seasons as a defensive end...registered 25 knockdowns in the final four games of the season...had a total of 37 knockdowns in eight games...also had six blocks 10 yards down the field last season and gave up just one sack...his 10 knockdowns against then No. 18-ranked Louisiana Tech were the most by a Bobcat in 2012...registered seven knockdowns at Navy...tallied five at UTSA and Stephen F. Austin.
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2011: Played in 11 games as a reserve defensive end ... registered eight tackles (four solo) on the year with one resulting for a loss.
2010: Sat out the season as a redshirt.
2009: Earned All-Southland Conference Honorable Mention honors … recorded a total of 42 tackles 16 solo and 26 assisted … had five solo tackles and five assisted tackles at Northwestern State … had three tackles for a loss of six yards … recorded one sack for three yards … recovered two fumbles one during the Texas Southern game and the other during the Southeastern Louisiana game … hurried the quarterback two times, broke two passes, and had one interception.
2008: Played in 11 games for the Bobcats ... tallied 22 tackles, including nine unassisted stops ... had a season highs of nine total and four unassisted tackles against Northwestern State ... also had four tackles against Montana in a NCAA Division I FCS playoff game.
Previous School: Joined team in spring semester and participated in spring drills after attending UNLV as a part-time student.
High School: A two-year letterwinner at Martin HS ... led the offensive line with 63 pancake blocks for the Warriors ... earned first team all-district and second team all-area honors as a senior.
Personal: Born on Dec. 15, 1988 ... son of Billy and Brenda Eshraghipour ... major is exercise and sports science.
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