Enters the year battling for playing time at the nose tackle position on the defensive line ... Expects to make an immediate impact this year ... Big and strong ... Plays the game hard and is explosive ... Coaches believe he has a bright future ahead ... Needs to continue to work hard and advance his skills, while gaining playing experience at the colle-giate level ... 2005 (Fr.): Redshirted ... Prep: Played for Coach Chuck Goddard at Wheeler HS ... Finished senior season with 80 total tackles, 13 tackles for loss, five sacks, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries ... Cobb County Super 11 ... No. 39 overall rivals.com defensive end ... No. 35 in the state of Georgia by rivals.com ... Top three defensive linemen by Southern Hot 100 ... Top-20 Georgia top 100 by scout.com ... Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 ... All-county and all-region ... Lettered in track ... Four-star rating by scout.com ... Three-star rating by rivals.com ... Personal: Son of Mbaye Nyang ... Majoring in finance ... Born Jan. 23, 1986.