2006: Starting right guard of the offensive line that ranked sixth in the nation in sacks allowed with only 13 ... Had a season-high grade of 92 percent against Arkansas State ... Recorded 10 games with a grade of 80 percent or higher ... Had 47 knockdowns on the season, with a season-high of 9 against Kansas ... Offensive line made room for 1,000-yard rusher Calvin Dawson and gave ULM quarterbacks room to maneuver for over 2,000 yards in the air.
2005: Part of a deep, young offensive line that only allowed eight sacks of ULM quarterbacks ... Played in five games as the back-up center.
2004: Originally slated to red-shirt as a center, was thrown in as a starter at guard against Florida International and responded well, playing every down, grading 82 and making two knockdowns to win a Warrior Award ... Started the rest of the season, playing every down, and won another Warrior Award against Utah State when he had his highest grade of the season, 87 percent, with two knockdowns.
DUNCANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL: Played center in high school under Coach Dan Shrieber and started all 11 games as a senior, registering 27 pancake blocks and allowing no sacks ... He was a second team All-District performer after helping Duncanville go 8-3 ... He was also first team Academic All-District and honorable mention Academic All-State ... As a junior, he started five games at defensive end and recorded six quarterback sacks and four tackles for lost yardage.
PERSONAL: Nickname is “Big Country” ... Born May 5, 1986, in Waco, Texas ... Son of Pat and Denise Avinger ... Has one sister, Katie ... His great-grandfather, Fritz Spencer, who also played center, was captain of the LSU football team in 1921 ... Majoring in Construction.
