2007: Served as the holder on extra-point attempts and field goals ... only threw one pass attempt all season, which fell incomplete.

2006: Redshirted.

Stevenson HS: Was 11-1 as a starter his senior year ... passed for over 2,000 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2005 ... all-time career and single-season passing record holder at Stevenson ... led team to a conference title and a No. 1 seed in the IHSA Class 8A State Playoffs ... his team finished fourth in the state in 2005 ... passed for 1,350 yards and nine touchdowns as a junior ... coached by Bill Mitz ... also played basketball and ran track.

Data: Born 5-8-88 in Park Ridge, Ill. ... son of Robin and Susan Earl... has an older sister and a younger brother ... his father, Robin, played college football at Washington and also played in the NFL for the Chicago Bears ... named to the AFNI Athletics Honor Roll twice ... major: marketing.