GENERAL: Third-year player... a promising prospect at nose guard... a hard worker who continues to improve with experience... will look to vie for playing time for the Gorillas this fall.

In 2006-07: Saw limited action in 2007 after redshirting in his initial year in the Pitt State program in 2007.

In High School: A first-team Kansas Class 5A All-State selection as a senior at Blue Valley High School in 2005... a first-team All-EKL League pick... recorded 81 tackles with 2.5 QB sacks for the Tigers this past fall... helped BVHS post an 11-2 record en route to the Class 5A state runner-up finish in 2005... helped the Tigers claim the 5A state title in 2003.

Personal: Born October 11, 1987... son of Jeff and Johnna Tupper... has a 3.87 GPA as an accounting major.