West Virginia University Athletics

Moved from the defensive line to the center position on the offensive line during the spring … adds depth and is competing to be in the mix for playing time this season … Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll … previous bowl trips: 2008 Fiesta, 2008 Car Care.

2008 (r-Fr.): Added depth on the defensive line … did not see any game action … member of the defensive scout team … defensive scout team player of the year … scout team defensive champion: Villanova and Colorado.

2007 (Fr.): Redshirted … member of the scout team … scout team defensive champion: Mississippi State.

Prep: Starter on the defensive line for Coach John Yocum at Muhlenberg High … as a senior, he finished third on the team with 55 tackles and led the team in sacks with nine … named to the Berks County All-Star Game … helped Muhlenberg to a 7-4 overall record and a 4-2 fourth-place finish … second-leading tackler on the team as a junior with 74 stops and tied for the team lead with five sacks … helped lead Muhlenberg to a 10-3 record, tied for the league championship with a 3-1 mark and made an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs.

Personal: Birthday is Sept. 15 … son of David Rhein and Sandra Roush … one of two children … majoring in criminology and investigations.