Led the nation in tackles for a loss this season, totaling 26 on the year. The second team All-American (Walter Camp, Associated Press and Sporting News) also tallied 10.5 sacks for the Wolverines in 2009, which ranked 14th in the country. He was a first team All-Big Ten selection by both the league coaches and media and a finalist for the Hendricks Award this year.
For his career, the Detroit native racked up 56 tackles for a loss and 29.5 sacks. He finished his senior season as the Chicago Tribune Silver Football recipient as the co-MVP of the Big Ten. He is just the second defensive player in the last 25 years to earn the award.