Continues his recovery from an injury that kept him out of the 2008 season… if returns fully healthy could contend for playing time… did not participate in spring contact drills… REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2008): Did not play due to injury… made three tackles during the abbreviated 2008 Blue-White game… FRESHMAN (2007): Redshirted… joined the team as a preferred walk-on and was part of the 90-man reporting roster… HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three years each in football, wrestling and weightlifting… First Team All-Region… Honorable Mention All-State… All-Tift Area… Third Team All-Middle Georgia… finished fourth at state in the 189-weight class… member of the 2007 state weightlifting title… played for coach Robby Pruitt… PERSONAL: Born December 22, 1988 in Tifton… No. 1 sports highlight was placing in the 'Top 5' at the state wrestling meet his senior year… his brother Brian has been a major influence, "He's always supporting me."… most admires Mike West, "He's been the one to push me and believe in me to make it far."… enjoys hunting, riding horses and hanging out with friends… favorite professional team is the New York Giants… favorite musician is T.I… son of Gregory and Juanita Gordon… MAJOR: Electrical Engineering