Following a solid spring season will enter fall camp as a starter on the offensive line… REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2008): Sat out the year to meet academic requirements… FRESHMAN (2007): Redshirted… HIGH SCHOOL: All-Region pick by the GISA… Honorable Mention All-State in 2006… preseason All-Academic team by the GISA… selected to and started in 2006 GISA All-Star football game… only gave up three sacks on the season… graded at 93 percent … played every position on offensive line, primarily offensive tackle… also started at defensive tackle and defensive end… played more than 100 snaps per game… averaged 36.7 yards per punt… only third DEA football player to sign with a Division I program and first since 1989… averaged 18 points per game for top-ranked basketball team… the 2007 basketball team won the GISA state title… played his first three years and started at Metter HS… played senior year at DEA… brother is defensive coordinator at DEA… played for coach Jim Stomps… lettered in football (4), basketball (4) and baseball (3)… PERSONAL: Born January 28, 1989 in Alpharetta… his No. 1 sports highlight was picking up a fumble and running for 10 yards… his brother Daniel has been a major influence, "He has pushed me to be the best I can be."… most admires Tim Duncan, "He goes about his business and hardly says a word."… enjoys playing football, basketball, baseball and golf… favorite professional teams are the Indianapolis Colts and Atlanta Braves… favorite musical group is Casting Crowns… has career aspirations to become a teacher and coach… his brother Daniel played football at Cumberland College for two years and his cousin Matthew Beasley was part of the Eagles' 1990 I-AA National Championship team… son of Bruce and Gail Flowers… MAJOR: General Studies