Mercyhurst University Athletics

2010:  Started all 13 games at nose guard for the Lakers… posted 31 total tackles, including 4.5 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks… integral part of a Mercyhurst defense that finished the regular season ranked nationally in total defense (17th, 271.73 y/gm); scoring defense (23rd, 18.36 ppg); rushing defense (17th, 95.64 y/gm); pass defense (36th, 176.09 y/gm); sacks (13th, 3.09) and tackles for loss (T19th, 7.91).

2009:  Played in all 11 games for the Lakers, starting one, against Wayne State in the season opener… finished the season ranked 14th on the team in total tackles with 19…recorded a season-high four stops against Wayne State , including 0.5 tackles for loss…tallied a season-high three solo-tackles on Sept. 12 against Bloomsburg…recorded a tackle in nine of eleven games.

2008: Appeared in 10 games with a start against Clarion… posted 13 tackles, including a half-sack… had multi-tackle games in all but two… posted his best total as a Laker with four tackles against Shippensburg in season-finale.

Prior to Mercyhurst: Spent two years at Ohio University in the football system under head coach Frank Solich...Named honorable mention all-state and all-conference at Holy Name High School.

Personal: Born Feb. 5, 1987...Majoring in business...Son of Floyd and Christine Trouten...Three sisters, Elizabeth, Jessica, and Allison.