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2007: Earned the the starting center assignment during the preseason ... started nine games, providing stability at center in the first 10 contests of the season and also spent time as a reserve guard ... a member of the offensive push that set school records for scoring with 472 points (36.3 per game) and total off ense (434.0 yards per game) in 2007.

2006: Served as a backup center ... also worked as a backup long snapper ... Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week for the Louisville game.

2005: Redshirted. Southfield-Lathrup Senior High School: Three-year starter at center who helped head coach Stephan Thompson's squads qualify for the state playoffs in 2003 and 2004 ... earned first-team all-city and all-metro recognition and was an honorable mention all-state pick ... rated as the No. 22 player in the state of Michigan by the Detroit News ... was a catcher on the baseball team and threw the shot put and discus in track and field ... also participated in wrestling.

Christopher Michael Jurek: Born June 10, 1987 ... son of Bob and Cathi Jurek ... cousin Scott Jurek played football at Eastern Michigan.

Academic Major: Secondary Education.