2005: Compiled 69 total tackles, including seven behind the line ... Also had three sacks, two interceptions, four pass breakups and four QB hurries ... Played 592 defensive plays during the regular season and was in on 71 special teams plays ... Made his first collegiate start in the opener at NC State ... Had a personal-best 10 tackles at West Virginia, including a quarterback sack ... Repeated those numbers against Maryland ... Turned in the fastest time among the linebackers in the 40 during spring testing with a 4.41 clocking ... Shared the George Preas Award as the most valuable defensive player in the spring with Chris Ellis.

2004: Played in seven games, recording 21 solo stops and four assists ... Included in those 25 tackles were 4.5 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks ... Also had one interception, one forced fumble and two quarterback hurries ... Played 192 snaps on defense and 13 on special teams in the regular season ... Was lost for six games after suffering a torn tendon in his right biceps muscle during the opening game against USC ... Recorded a 34 1/2-inch vertical jump, a 340-pound bench and a 4.5 40-yard dash in spring testing.

2003: Redshirted while working at the backer position during the fall ... His 365-pound bench press during spring max testing was tops among the inside linebackers.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was the leader of a Phantoms' defense that held opponents to fewer than five points a game ... Finished with a team-best 13.5 sacks and 100-plus tackles, including 31 for loss ... Also rushed for 575 yards and 11 TDs at fullback.

PERSONAL: Xavier Oyekola Adibi ... Born 10/18/84 in Stillwater, OK ... Son of Abiodun and Leanne Adibi ... Brother of former Tech defensive end Nathaniel Adibi ... Majoring in apparel, housing and resource management.