2006 (Fr.): Played in two games, seeing action against Colorado and Iowa State... Recorded two tackles at Iowa State.

2005 (RS): Redshirted... Developed as a linebacker working with the scout team... Named defensive scout team player of the week for the Nebraska game.

High School: A graduate of Lawrence High School... Earned a total of eight letters in football, basketball and track... Coached in football by Dirk Wedd... A four-year member of the LHS honor roll... A member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Born in Lawrence, Kan... Majoring in English... Main hobby is music and he plays the harmonica... Parents are Brian and Ronda Handshy... Has two brothers and one sister... Brother Brian ran track at KU.

Favorites: Best part of football - Big hits; Athlete - Steve Tovar; Non-Sports Hero - Kyle Long; Movie - Fight Club; TV Show - Entourage