One of only two seniors in the defensive line this season and will be counted on for leadership....he's a pre-season all-Southland Conference pick.... had an outstanding season a year ago... took over starting role the fourth game of the season and held it the rest of the way...has blocked three kicks in his career

2005: started five of nine games played and had 27 tackles...second on team in quarterback hurries with seven...also had three tackles for a loss and three QB sacks...led team with two blocked kicks (vs Southeastern La. and vs Sam Houston)...seven tackles vs Nicholls State....four QB hurries vs Sam Houston

2004: played in all 11 games and started the games against Youngstown State, Florida International and Texas State...credited with 24 tackles, four of them for a loss and one a sack...recovered a fumble, blocked a kick, broke up two passes and had two QB hurries....four tackles and hurry vs Florida International and three tackles against SFA, Sam Houston, Northwestern State and Southern Utah...blocked field goal against Southern Utah

2003: played in all games and wound up with 12 tackles and a quarterback hurry..four tackles vs Henderson State, three vs Sam Houston State

High School: twice named to all-state team...district defensive MVP...three times all-district...twice all-SW Louisiana and defensive MVP...all-district in basketball (center)...track letter (shot put)...

Other: birthdate 10/12/83....General Studies....parents are Harry and Darlene Hooker

Career Statistics

Year Tac TFL Sac PBU Hur Bkd

2005 27 3/8 3/12 7 2

2004 24 4/10 1/5 2 2 1

2003 12 - - - 1 -

Totals 63 4718 4/17 2 10 3