Panther Plus: Looks to be the starting fullback entering fall camp ... rushed seven times for 21 yards in the Spring Game.

2006: Played in five games but did not record a statistic.

2005: Redshirted.

Prior to UNI: Played two seasons at Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls, Iowa.

High School: A 2003 graduate of Centennial Alph High School in New Orleans ... played fullback and linebacker as a senior and helped his team to an 11-0 record.

Personal: Born May 4, 1985, in New Orleans ... son of Dennis and Simone Firstley ... has a sister (Keturan) ... majoring in physical education - exercise science.