Dio Herrera Bio
9/21/2007 4:23:00 AM | General
Looking to rebound from an injury-plagued 2007 campaign... enters fall camp as one of the most experienced linemen, in just two short years... if healthy will challenge for a starting role at guard... saw limited action early in spring but started getting more reps towards the end... JUNIOR (2007): Saw action in the first three games of the year (West Georgia, Coastal Carolina, Chattanooga)... started all three games... average grade of 78 percent... two knockdowns... two pancake blocks... suffered a season ending injury against Chattanooga... SOPHOMORE (2006): Played in six games... saw action in 129 plays... 215 positive grades and 17.5 knockdown blocks... two pancakes against Elon... 36 plays, five knockdowns at The Citadel... 33 plays versus Wofford... four knockdowns in 19 plays against Central Arkansas... nine snaps against Western Carolina... four plays against North Dakota State... AT MISSISSIPPI STATE: A two-year member of the program... played in five games as reserve at both center and offensive guard... redshirted in 2004... played in five games last season... 28 snaps against Murray State and three knockdowns... 35 plays and two knockdowns against Auburn... also saw action against Florida, Arkansas and Ole Miss... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll both years... HIGH SCHOOL: Helped HS team to consecutive 9-2 records and a district championship... Broward All-Star team captain... First Team All-State... ranked among the ?Top 100' offensive linemen coming out of HS... ranked 91st overall from the state of Florida... selected captain of the Broward County All-Star team that played in the Dade-Broward All-Star Game... played for coach Ken Cannon... PERSONAL: Born April 9, 1986 in Santo Domingo... full name is Diogenes Herrera... his brother Guillermo Sanabia and HS coach Ken Cannon have been a major influence... enjoys working on his car, collecting movies and hanging out with friends... favorite professional teams are Miami Dolphins and Heat... son of Jorge Herrera and Ivelisse Padilla... MAJOR: International Business
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