Career Overview/Notes

Came out of spring drills listed No. 1 on the depth chart at left guard ... Huge and imposing figure that will add depth to the Jayhawk offensive line ... Should profit from spending a season on the scout team as a redshirt ... Born on Nov. 15, 1984 in Pittsburgh, Pa. ... Parents are Robert and Donna Whitaker ... Major: Education.

as a freshman (2002)

Redshirted.

High School

Earned all-state and all-conference honors his senior season ... Helped his team to a conference championship as a junior and senior ... A two-year letter winner in football for coach Chris Haering ... Ranked as the No. 17 player in the state by SuperPrep Magazine ... An all-region selection in Prep Star Magazine ... Ranked No. 69 among prep offensive tackles by Rivals 100.

— Courtesy of kuathletics.com.