2005: Enters August camp as the starter at left offensive tackle ... has played both guard and tackle ... displayed signs of improvement during spring drills ... ACC Academic Honor Roll selection.
2004: Played in all 11 games as a reserve ... on the field for 153 total plays including a season-high 42 offensive snaps at Virginia Tech.
2003: Saw action in three games — Western Carolina, Northwestern and Florida State ... played a total of 45 snaps on the season.
2002: Did not see game action.
Prior to Duke: Helped Poly Prep to a perfect 8-0 season in 2001 — the school’s fifth unbeaten campaign in six years ... played on both the offensive and defensive lines ... had 55 tackles including eight sacks as a senior ... Poly Prep finished the season ranked second in the East Region and 10th in the nation by USA Today ... played football for Dino Mangiero.
Personal: Majoring in sociology with a minor in philosophy ... son of Mejra and Melaim Bauta ... born July 12, 1984.