2007: Played in nine games, starting the last two games versus Sewanee and Millsaps College...tototaled 33 tackles, 18 solo, 2 tackles for loss and recovered two fumbles...credited with a seaosn-high seven tackles, four solo, against Centre College...recovered fumbles against DePauw University and Sewanee.

Pre BSC: Transferred to BSC after one season at NCAA Division I-AA Jacksonville State in Jacksonville, Ala...played for Vince DiLorenzo at Spain Park High School in Hoover, Ala...an Honorable Mention All-Area selection...lettered four-years in wrestling.

Personal: Son of Randy and Kelley Laird...born September 16, 1986...has one brother, Chad, and one sister, Courtney...majoring in business with a minor in history.