Slated to be the starting short and long snapper this year ... Has worked hard and shown improvement over the two-year period he has been with the team ... Good size and frame ... Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll ... Athletic Director's Honor Roll ... 2006 (r-Fr.): Did not see any action ... 2005 (Fr.): Redshirted ... Prep: Two-year letterwinner for Coach Brian Anderson at Philadelphia High School ... As a senior, finished with 47 tackles, five tackles for loss and three forced fumbles ... Posted 50 tackles, seven tackles for loss and two forced fumbles as a junior ... Tabbed all-district as a junior and senior ... Also lettered for one year in golf ... Won school's Trigonometry Award and AP Calculus Award ... Personal: Son of George and Tammy Tawater ... Majoring in chemistry ... Born July 2, 1987.