Texas State Athletics

2010: Played in three games ... missed the first four games with injuries ... served as a reserve offensive tackle against Southeastern Louisiana and Nicholls ... also played against Sam Houston State.

2009: Played in seven games as a reserve offensive lineman ... was part of an offensive line that ranked 25th nationally and recorded the third fewest quarterback sacks allowed in the Southland Conference with an average of 1.36 sacks per game ... was part of an offense that averaged over 422 yards and nearly 32 points per game.

2008: Played in 10 games as a reserve lineman ... was part of an offensive line that ranked 19th nationally allowing just 1.15 sacks per game ... helped pave the way for one of the nation’s Top 25 rushing offenses with 184.1 yards per game and one of the Top 12 passing offenses with 453.23 yards per contest ... Bobcats were also one of the top seven scoring offenses in the nation with 36.4 points per game ... Texas State ranked eighth nationally in total offense with 453.23 yards per contest.

2007: Sat out as a redshirt.

High School: First-Team All-District 21-5A selection as well as named to Southeast Texas Super Team ... high school squad was Co-District 21-5A champions and advanced to the Class 5A Division II playoffs ... prep coach was Ronnie Thompson.

Personal: Born April 4, 1990 in Port Arthur ... son of Fred and Donna Vernon ... industrial engineering major.