Veteran who gives the offensive line versatility as he plays center and guard … will see action at both positions again this season … returns as the Mountaineers’ starter at center … registered 18 career starts, most on the offensive line … good size and strength … named all-BIG EAST preseason third team by Phil Steele’s … 2009 ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District Two honoree … Dean’s List … Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll … BIG EAST Academic All-Star … bowl trips: 2007 Gator, 2008 Fiesta, 2008 Meineke, 2010 Gator.
2009 (r-Jr.): Started all 13 games … saw action on 852 of the 853 plays, including a season-high 80 at Auburn … recorded one thunderbolt block and 18 knockdowns … helped the Mountaineers produce a 1,000-yard rusher and a 2,000-yard passer … part of an offensive line that led the BIG EAST in rushing yards per game and was No. 24 nationally.
2008 (r-So.): Saw action in 12 games and started five … pressed into starting duty against Cincinnati when Mike Dent sustained a neck injury at Connecticut in early November … finished the remainder of the season … used on more than 275 plays, including a season-high 86 against Cincinnati … part of offensive line that helped pave the way for the No. 15 rushing offense in the nation … No. 27 nationally in fewest sacks allowed … collected 12 knockdowns for the year, including a season-high three at Louisville.
2007 (r-Fr.): Added depth at the center position … saw his first varsity action … played in all 13 games but saw limited action … used on more than 75 plays, including a season-high 11 against Connecticut … also contributed five knockdowns.
2006 (Fr.): Redshirted … scout team champion: Mississippi State.
Prep: Three-year starter on the offensive line at La Plata (Md.) High ... first team All-SMAC as offensive and defensive lineman ... two-year captain and MVP for Coach Chris Davidson ... 87 tackles, 11.5 sacks as a senior ... Maryland big school and The Washington Post all-metro honorable mention ... state champion in wrestling ... Maryland distinguished scholar and National Honor Society.
Personal: Birthday is April 30 ... son of Mike and Kay Jobe ... one of four children … majoring in industrial engineering.
