West Virginia University Athletics

Versatile veteran who can play the MLB or SLB position ... strong and tough defender ... outstanding team leader ... missed spring drills recovering from knee surgery ... co-starter at middle linebacker in 2006 ... six tackles, one TFL, in the Friends of Coal Bowl ... team-best five tackles vs. Eastern Washington ... six tackles, three PBU in Maryland win ... pair of stops at East Carolina and Mississippi State ... four tackles with a TFL at Connecticut ... four tackles against Cincinnati ... suffered a stinger against USF but made three tackles ... pair of stops against Rutgers ... hammer award: Maryland ... Gridiron Gladiator Award from WVU coaches for on-field tenacity ... received the 2006 Iron Mountaineer Award as the top performer in the winter workout program ... NSCA Strength All-American (2006-07) ... 2005 backup to Jay Henry at MLB ... 41 tackles for season ... three tackles in Wofford win ... started in place of injured Henry vs. East Carolina, making nine tackles, two sacks and forcing two fumbles ... eight tackles and a TFL against Virginia Tech ... five tackles at Rutgers ... made four tackles in Louisville win ... seven-yard sack in win over Connecticut ... pair of tackles in the Pitt win ... two tackles and recovered a Georgia fumble in the Sugar Bowl ... BIG EAST honor roll: East Carolina ... Ideal Mountaineer Man award ... defensive champion: East Carolina ... backup MLB who played on every special teams unit in 2004 ... 32 tackles for season ... three tackles against East Carolina ... team-high 10 tackles in the win over James Madison, filling in when Adam Lehnortt was injured ... two solo stops at Virginia Tech ... six tackles at Connecticut ... three tackles in the Temple win ... four tackles versus BC ... Coaches’ Contribution Award ... did not see varsity action in 2003 ... hometown product who led University High to a 9-3 record and the second round of the state playoffs ... first team Class AAA all-state and all-NCAC linebacker for Coach John Kelley ... recorded 154 tackles, 28 tackles for losses and five sacks for the Hawks ... also a baseball letterman ... National Honor Society ... birthday is August 23 ... son of Phil and Suzanne Magro ... majoring in multi-disciplinary studies ... Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll ... BIG EAST academic all-star