Major: Business (2011), Management and Industry (2010)

Weight: 238 (2010-11), 235 (2009)

2011 Media Guide: Capable all-around athlete … worked in the spring at mike linebacker … will miss the first game of the season with an NCAA suspension.

2010: Saw more playing time as injuries hit the linebacker position group … tackle vs. Purdue … registered an assist in the Minnesota game … first-year letterman.

2010 Media Guide: Capable all-around athlete … will compete this spring behind Brian Rolle and Storm Klein at mike linebacker.

2009: Redshirted for the Rose Bowl and Big Ten champions … scout team workhorse: Toledo, Iowa … Top Ten Tenacious four times.

High School: Outstanding athlete with comprehensive skills … 102 tackles, 18 TFL, 5 sacks as a senior … member of four state championship teams for Coach Bob Beatty … 267 career tackles … MaxPreps first team All-America … all-state, all-Bluegrass, all-conference … Super Prep Kentucky Top 5 … Bluegrass Preps player of the year … Parade All-America … Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast … Orlando Sentinel all-Southern … EA Sports second team All-America … twice placed third in the state in wrestling and also runs track … honor roll student.

Personal: Son of Antonio and Penny Whiting.