Cadogan developed into one of the sound blocking technicians in the country, emerging in his senior year as a player who can add to the university's impressive record of producing solid pro offensive lineman.

While his exploits on the football field are impressive, he is also the 36th player in the Joe Paterno era to garner Academic All-American honors and only the sixth to receive that prestigious honor twice in a career (2006, '08).

The three-time Academic All-Big Ten Conference and Academic All-District II choice received a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the 2007 fall semester. With a full plate of football, academics and community outreach, he has still managed to excel with a double-major of Rehabilitation Services and Psychology, boasting a cumulative 3.68 grade point average for his career.

At Portsmouth High School, Cadogan served as team captain for both the football and swimming teams. He lettered in track and basketball. The Associated Press named him an All-State first-team selection after he registered 94 knockdown blocks during his senior campaign. After that season, he was selected to play in the 2004 Big 33 Classic and the Ohio North-South All-Star game.

Cadogan was a two-time All-Conference choice by the Youngstown Vindicator and was a finalist for the Wendy's High School Heisman Trophy. He added the Portsmouth Daily Times Sportsman of the Year Award and was named the Ohio News Network Student Athlete of the Week. As a junior, he was named MVP of the swim team.

Cadogan enrolled at Penn State in 2004, performing on the scout team. He was a reserve left offensive tackle in 2005, playing in four games behind All-American Levi Brown. As a sophomore, he shared left guard duties with Robert Price, starting five of the team's first six games before sitting out the Outback Bowl vs. Tennessee.

Brown having graduated, Cadogan shifted to left tackle in 2007. The All-Big Ten Conference choice registered 71 knockdowns, as his 16 touchdown-resulting blocks were the second-best total in the league, topped only by Michigan's All-American tackle Jake Long (17), who was the first pick of the 2008 NFL Draft by Miami.

Cadogan was dominant as a senior. He joined Wisconsin All-American offensive tackle Joe Thomas (2006) as the only offensive linemen in league history to record seven blocking consistency grades of 90% or better in 2008. He led the team with an 89.54% blocking grade, producing 106 knockdowns/key blocks and 23 touchdown-resulting blocks.

GENERAL REPORT: GRADE: 6.98

Body Structure: Cadogan is a long-limbed athlete with wide hips, thick thighs and calves, broad shoulders and adequate muscle definition. He is big-boned type who has room on his frame to carry at least another 20 pounds of bulk.

Athletic Ability: Shows good agility, but will use his frame as a crutch to lean into defenders. He has good foot speed and quickness getting out of his stance and runs with a normal stride, showing a strong concept for angles when working into the second level. He demonstrates the body control to hit on the move and on contact he delivers the strength and hand punch to shock and jolt his opponent. However, he will sometimes overextend reaching into a defender, especially when he gets narrow in his stance. He displays good change-of-direction agility, using his long arms effectively to pinch the defensive line back inside.

He has the straight-line speed to surprise a defender and has become a power-oriented blocker who has developed an aggressive nature. He is smooth coming out of his stance and has good lateral range. He maintains balance on the move and is efficient when having to redirect and recover working in-line. GRADE: 6.0

Football Sense: Cadogan is intelligent on and off the field. He excels in the classroom, garnering numerous academic honors at Penn State. That high intelligence translates to the football field, evident in his uncanny knack for being in the right position to stymie the blitz. It is rare to see him fooled by twists or games, and he's good adjusting to whatever the defender brings because he keeps his hands inside his frame for counter moves. GRADE: 7.7

Character: Cadogan is a model for other PSU linemen to emulate, both on and off the field. He is a hard worker whose ethic the coaches cite as the best on the team. He is a self-starter, very articulate and one that might not speak much, but lets his performances speak volumes. He has a great attitude and approach to the game and is a solid character type with no off-field issues. He is very well-respected by the coaches and takes well to hard coaching. GRADE: 7.7

Competitiveness: Highly competitive and will play until the whistle. He had a much more noticeable nasty streak this year in 2008. Earlier in his career, he showed a bit of hesitation in his play, and struggled to handle the blitz as an offensive guard. But, since the beginning of his senior season, you could see the fire and confidence in his ability that was slowly developing in 2007. He works to finish and will do whatever it takes to engage the defender with force. He has improved his hand punch to the point that he used it consistently as an effective weapon. With his improved intensity, you can see his spirit evident on every play. GRADE: 6.5

Work Habits: Worked hard in the 2008 offseason learning how to understand the game and he seems to have developed great confidence and field awareness. He is the type that will do the little things to succeed and has added good lower-body strength, thanks to putting in the extra hours in the weight room. He's a leverage blocker who needs little structure, as he takes well to hard coaching and his passion for the game has been a benefit for a team that has many young players looking up to him for leadership. GRADE: 7.0

ATHLETIC REPORT

GRADE: 6.19

Initial Quickness: Has timed speed and quickness to fire off the snap and get into a lethargic defender. He shows good adjustment skills on the move, but while he can accelerate and finish, he needs to continue improving on his ability to keep his pad level down. His level of play in 2008 was greatly improved, but did labor when having to go long distances on the second level. He has good balance and has made a solid effort to mirror when challenging defenders on the edge. Shows some explosiveness off the snap, getting into the defender with force and suddenness. He is quick to gain advantage, displaying proper knee bend and the flat back to unwind out of his stance with ease. With his 5.09 clocking in the 40-yard dash, he has good timed speed, but needs to show more consistent quick-twitch moves when isolated vs. edge rushers and might be a better fit playing inside at guard or on the right side at tackle. GRADE: 6.2

Lateral Movement: Shows a good concept for angles when playing in space and is effective at pinching the defense inside to generate big yardage for the outside running game. He has greatly improved his foot balance, showing better slide agility moving side-to-side in the small areas, but will get tall in his stance when having to run long distances. He can get a bit sloppy with his blocking angles upon departure, but he plays with good leverage to neutralize the defender. He will get straight-legged and too upright when trying to seal along the edge, making him more suited for an interior line position. GRADE: 5.6

Balance/Stays On Feet: Has the initial quickness to gain position on contact. He has the hand punch, long reach and strength to adjust, sustain and finish, but will leave his chest exposed when trying to gain advantage on the outside shoulder of a defender. He uses his size and upper-body strength to absorb smaller defenders. He works hard to stay on his feet, but must maintain a low pad level to be effective. He does a solid job of using his hands to tie up his opponent. Some teams might want to look at him as an offensive guard, feeling he gets too tall in his stance to be consistent playing on an island, as he still bends at the waist a bit and leans into interior defenders trying to maintain contact when moving laterally. GRADE: 6.0

Explosion/Pop: Can easily roll his hips, when he keeps his pads down, which allows him to generate good explosion on contact. He is a physical striker on the move when he keeps his hands inside his framework, adjusting to recover when beaten by an edge rusher. He has worked hard to generate a stronger hand punch and can accelerate to finish, but despite his foot speed, he is not as explosive as one might expect. When he sinks his hips, you can see much better sudden force with a surge to sustain. He has also improved his upper-body strength in order to consistently steer his man and hold and widen the rush lanes. He needs to continue working on shuffling his feet after making contact with edge rushers, as he stops and plants too early, making him susceptible to counter moves. GRADE: 6.3

Run Blocking: Has made a remarkable improvement in attempts to push the defense inside. He has become much more aggressive with his hand punch as a senior and has done a much better job of working the combo block, thanks to improved body control. He gains position well when he keeps his pads down, doing a nice job of walling off and widening rush lanes. Has better agility shuffling and moving his feet to sustain as a senior than in previous seasons. His balance and body control stand out on film, as he seems to be taking better angles to screen and gain good movement upon contact. He also shows the ability to be an adequate cut and reach blocker when he plays alert and doesn't narrow his base (in the past, he would get hesitant, making him look slow to engage). GRADE: 7.0

Pass Blocking: The team is more of a power-run offense, rarely throwing the ball in the fourth quarter, making it a bit predictable, but Cadogan shows the ability to recover and redirect in his pass set. He has better ability to sink his hips. Can sometimes get a little inconsistent with his punch (took lazy sets as a junior), but he gets to the collision point effectively. He shows above-average shuffle and is fluid on the move when having to mirror edge rushers or retreat to protect the pocket. As a senior, made marked improvement when he set up with quickness and a good anchor base. Had much better hand usage in 2008 than during his junior year and knows how to extend his long arms to adjust to counter moves. With his quickness and improved footwork, he should have no problem sliding and reaching his set point at the next level. GRADE: 6.8

Pulling/Trapping: Might be the area in which he needs the most improvement. He has good speed, but does get tall in his stance and narrows his base when blocking into the second level. He shows adequate body control on the move, but must be quicker adjusting in the open field. In order to become a more effective space blocker, he will need to improve his foot movement when working down the line of scrimmage and maintain the low pad level on the move that he shows in the trenches (gets narrow in his base when on the move). GRADE: 5.5

Adjust on Linebacker Downfield: Cadogan shows adequate ability to reach a linebacker downfield, but has improved these skills considerably as a senior. He has to stay lower in his pads to throw and cut block his opponent in the open, but does demonstrate awareness and effort to adjust on the move. He is still a work in progress when trying to chip and land on his target working into the second level. His ability to redirect and change direction makes him compensate in attempts to attack his man at the collision point. GRADE: 5.5

Use of Hands/Punch: One area of improvement that has resulted in great success for Cadogan. Perhaps more comfortable in his role and with his improved strength in 2008, the left tackle was very aggressive in putting the defender on the ground. Finally developed confidence in his reach and upper-body strength and is using his hands much better in attempts to shock and jolt. He flashes a strong punch and lock-out ability. He has enough quickness to recoil and recover inside. With his authority to control and adjust to defenders, he has had great success in widening rush lanes as a senior. His ability to get good placement when trying to sustain and extend is the result of being so much more active with his hands now than in the past. GRADE: 6.0

Reactions/Awareness: Keeps his head on a swivel, evident by his dominance in handling speedier edge rushers as a senior. He has the quick feet and has shown the ability to slide and adjust to in-line movement. When he keeps his pads down and shuffles his feet on contact, he is much more effective sliding to movement. You see on film he has confidence using his reach to cut off and his improved hand quickness allows him to readjust when working inside. In the past, he would play with some hesitation, especially when he missed the early counter moves. GRADE: 7.0

Compares To: JAMMAL BROWN, New Orleans -- Cadogan's quickness off the snap and confidence in his hands improved greatly in 2008. With his confidence gaining in leaps and bounds, he could be one of the bigger surprises among senior draft prospects, but might be a better fit at offensive guard or right tackle.

OVERALL GRADE: 6.32

In 31 games as a starter for the Nittany Lions (26 at left tackle, five at left guard), Cadogan registered 206 knockdowns/key blocks, as he delivered 17 of those hits downfield and produced 43 touchdown-resulting blocks … Was penalized just three times on 2,276 plays, as he allowed only five quarterback sacks and one pressure on 1,003 pass plays … Holds the school season-record and tied the Big Ten Conference annual mark with seven 90% grades for blocking consistency in 2008, matching the league record that was first set by Joe Thomas of Wisconsin in 2006 … As a senior, he became the sixth football player in school history to earn Academic All-American honors twice (2007-08).

All-American second-team and All-Big Ten Conference first-team choice by The NFL Draft Report … ESPN Academic All-American first-team selection, becoming the sixth player in school history to earn that honor twice in a career … Added All-Big Ten Conference first-team accolades … For the third time during his career, Cadogan received Academic All-Big Ten recognition … Recipient of the Ridge Riley Award, given to the team's senior player for sportsmanship, scholarship, leadership and friendship … The Dean's List student was an active member of Penn State's Student-Athlete Advisory Board (SAAB) and the Nagle CHAMPS/Life Skills program … Cadogan registered a team-high 106 knockdowns/key blocks and led the conference (tied for second in the nation) with 23 touchdown-resulting blocks, as he added 10 blocks downfield and allowed just two quarterback sacks on 383 pass plays … Became the first offensive lineman in school history (since records were kept from 1985) to grade over 90% for blocking consistency five times (seven to date) in the same season, as he also tied the conference annual record that was first set by Wisconsin's Joe Thomas in 2006 … The unquestioned leader of the front wall, that unit helped the team average 205.85 yards per game rushing, 448.92 yards per game in total offense and rank 11th in the nation in scoring (38.92 points per game) … Joined his fellow line mates in producing a front wall that ranked eighth nationally, allowing only 1.00 quarterback sacks per game … The left tackle came up with key blocks on 59 of 75 rushing attempts (78.67%) by PSU running backs that gained at least 10 yards … He also provided pass protection on 80-of-125 completions (64.00%) that went for 10 yards or longer.

Coastal Carolina … The offense was firing on all cylinders in a 66-10 victory, amassing 594 yards, as Cadogan delivered seven knockdowns with two touchdown-resulting blocks in the first half alone … Receiver Derrick Williams picked up 7 yards on a reverse around left tackle and Cadogan then took down defensive end Warren Jennings to spring tailback Evan Royster for a 7-yard score on first-&-goal for PSU's first touchdown in 2008 … Midway through the opening frame, he leveled linebacker D.J. Rice as Royster turned the left corner for a 22-yard scamper. The tailback then used a hole created by his left tackle for a 2-yard touchdown run that capped an 80-yard, 5-play series … In the second stanza, Stephon Green's 22-yard carry was the result of the left tackle making a second level block. That set up QB Daryll Clark's 5-yard scoring lob to Jordan Norwood … Head to Head Competition-DE#97-Warren Jennings (6:03-259)-Two solo tackles … Offensive Impact-Cadogan recorded seven knockdowns, one down field block and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 90% … Helped the team gain 334 yards with seven touchdowns on 43 carries (7.77 ypc), complete 19-of-26 passes for 260 yards with a score and gain 594 total yards on 69 plays (8.61 yards per play).

Oregon State … PSU continued to dominate on offense in a 45-14 triumph, as Cadogan made a pair of touchdown-resulting blocks and did not allow any tackles, helping the Nittany Lions account for 454 yards … He held off linebacker Keith Pankey on a 24-yard pass from QB Darryl Clark to tight end Mickey Shuler and then cleared a rush lane uised by the PSU passer on an 11-yard bootleg to the OSU 15. From there, Cadogan was out in front, opening a path for tailback Evan Royster's 15-yard scoring burst that finished an 8-play, 67-yard game-opening drive … Royster used a block by Cadogan that upended rush end Slade Norris to break free for a 34-yard scamper. Later on that 70-yard, 5-play series, the left tackle shoved Norris to the ground, allowing Royster to score easily from 4 yards out early in the second frame … With 5:50 left in the first half, Clark kept the ball on third-&-9, racing over left tackle for an 11-yard gain that set up the QB's 22-yard touchdown toss to Jordan Norwood two plays later … In the post-game press conference, Cadogan was asked about his captaincy and if he and the other captains take the leadership role as an important factor in getting everyone together, responding, "It's the leadership of the seniors. Anytime you have something that goes like, as we call a storm, a distraction that means everyone has to bond together and step up and that's what we did today. It's a collective thing, the mindset and the goal. We're on a goal to go on a mission this season, and that's the goal for the national title. With that goal in mind, you put everything aside and you go after that goal … Asked about the offensive line's performance vs. OSU, he stated, "I think we did good. We were able to run the ball, we gave the quarterback time to run the ball, and we put points on the board. I would say it was a pretty successful day. During the game we (line mates) kind of huddled around. We always talk about what plays will work if the linebackers are doing something we haven't practiced, just different odds and ends to sharpen things up." … Asked to comment on if young quarterback Daryll Clark has put his stamp on this offense, he noted, "He stepped up in a leadership role, calling the plays and making things happen with his feet as you saw - it was third down and long and he was able to get some things done, that's how he stepped up." … Head to Head Competition-DE#58-Slade Norris (6:03-247)-No tackles … Offensive Impact-Cadogan recorded six knockdowns and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 91% … Helped the team gain 239 yards with four touchdowns on 38 carries (6.29 ypc), complete 14-of-27 passes for 215 yards, including two scores and gain 454 total yards on 65 plays (6.98 yards per play).

Syracuse … For the third-straight game, the left tackle graded over 90% for blocking consistency, becoming the first PSU lineman to accomplish that feat since All-American offensive guard Steve Wisniewski in 1988. He generated a pair of touchdown-resulting blocks again, leading the charge as the Nittany Lions totaled 560 yards in a 55-13 win …

Cadogan wasted no time in establishing his presence in the trenches, taking down line-backer Derrell Smith on tailback Evan Royster's 9-yard run on the first play from scrimmage … He provided the protection needed for QB Darryl Clark, who hid behind his left tackle until finding Jordan Norwood with a first quarter 55-yard scoring bomb … On third-&-17 from the PSU 37, he flattened defensive end Vincenzo Giruzzi, letting Clark have the time needed to hit Norwood with a 24-yard sideline pass for a first down … Receiver Derrick Williams slipped through a rush lane created by Cadogan for a 14-yard gain on a reverse to the Syracuse 1 later in the first frame. On the next snap, Cadogan worked inside to spring Dan Lawlor for a 1-yard touchdown run that concluded a 62-yard, 10-play drive …

Head to Head Competition-DE#30-Vincenzo Giruzzi (6:03-241)-Three assisted tackles … Offensive Impact-Cadogan recorded six knockdowns, one down field block and two touch-down-resulting blocks, grading 91% … Helped the team gain 216 yards with two touch-downs on 43 carries (5.02 ypc), complete 20-of-39 passes for 344 yards and five touchdowns, and gain 560 total yards on 82 plays (6.83 yards per play).

Temple … The Nittany Lions exploded for a 45-3 victory, as their offensive juggernaut piled up 546 yards. Thanks to Cadogan's two touchdown-resulting blocks and nine knock-downs, the first unit amassed 308 yards with four touchdowns from their ground game … The left tackle obliterated linebacker John Haley in the second level on a 27-yard jaunt by Stephon Green to the Temple 20. On the next snap, Cadogan pushed a pair of defenders away from Daryll Clark on the QB's 20-yard touchdown toss to Brett Brackett that ended an 80-yard, 6-play series at the start of the second quarter … On the team's next drive, he leveled defensive tackle Terrance Knighton in the backfield, giving Clark room to flip a 19-yard pass to Derrick Williams. The left tackle capped that 68-yard, 6-play possession by opening a huge hole that tailback Evan Royster used en route to a 32-yard scoring scamper … Continuing his dominance in the trenches during the second quarter, Cadogan held off defensive end Junior Galette long enough for Clark to find Deon Butler with a 49-yard deep pass. Two plays later, the left tackle upended Galette as Clark closed out the 77-yard drive with an 11-yard run into the end zone … In the post-game press conference, the left tackle was asked how tough is it to see head coach Joe Paterno in the situation where he is struggling with walking and riding in a golf cart, and replied, "You never want to see your head coach and a great man have to struggle to walk and everything. But that hasn't deterred from his coaching. It's just the same old Joe, just at a slightly slower pace." … He was also asked if the team is ready for the start of the Big Ten Conference schedule, as he stated, "Yeah we're ready. This is what we practice for every day. This wasn't our best game, but we're definitely ready for the Big Ten. We're taking this season one game at a time and that's the approach we're taking. We came out a little bit sluggish, but we were able to pick it up throughout the second quarter and the remainder of the game. We got to come out swinging and ready to roll … ready to prove that we're a contender in the Big Ten this year." … Talking about the impressive performance of young tailback Stephfon Green and how Green was able to follow Cadogan's lead throughout the game, the left tackle responded, "He did a great job today as far as hitting the holes and making people miss in the open field." … Head to Head Competition-DE#99-Junior Galette (6:02-252)-Four tackles (2 solos) … Offensive Impact-Cadogan recorded nine knockdowns, one down field block and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 91% … Helped the team gain 308 yards with four touchdowns on 45 carries (5.02 ypc), complete 18-of-31 passes for 238 yards and two scores, and gain 546 total yards on 76 plays (7.18 yards per play).

Illinois … It was a game of first for the Nittany Lions. Receiver Derrick Williams became the first player in the Joe Paterno era to score on a reception, rushing attempt and a return in the same game, as Cadogan had a key block in both of Williams' offensive scores. The left tackle proved to be the catalyst behind PSU's 5-0 start, as he became the first Nittany Lion offensive lineman to grade over 90% for blocking consistency five times in the same season, leading the team to a 34-24 win, as he delivered ten knockdowns and had a pair of touchdown-resulting blocks for the fifth consecutive contest … It was classic textbook blocking by the left tackle that simply frustrated the Illini's tough defensive front, as he put defensive end Doug Pilcher on the ground during tailback Evan Royster's 12-yard run and QB Darryl Clark's 15-yarder on back-to-back snaps. He then protected Clark on a 19-yard toss to Deon Butler and led the surge into the end zone with Clark in tow for a 1-yard touchdown run, ending a 73-yard, 8-play first quarter drive … Derrick Williams used a cut block by Cadogan for a 6-yard gain on a reverse, as the left tackle then cleared a rush lane on third-&-2 for Clark's 6-yard run that set up the QB's 21-yard touchdown strike to Williams, concluding a 7-play, 81-yard late first quarter possession … Early in the second quarter, Cadogan pinched a pair of defenders in-line, opening a path around left end for tailback Evan Royster's 37-yard scamper to the Illini 9. The drive stalled and PSU settled for a 25-yard field goal and a 24-14 lead … Cadogan simply flattened Doug Picher and shoved linebacker Martez Wilson out of the way, as Williams took a handoff and raced 5 yards for a touchdown on a reverse in the first half … Adding further insult to injury, the left tackle crunched Pilcher (who threw his helmet to the ground in disgust after the snap) to spring Clark for a 22-yard gain on a bootleg. Not done punishing Pilcher, he simply turned the defender around like a spinning top to give Clark time to loft a 16-yard crossing pass to Williams at the Illini 30. Cadogan pushed the defensive line inside, letting Royster bounce outside on a 7-yard run to the 17-yard marker. From there, Cadogan held off two defenders as Clark found tight end Andrew Quarless with a 17-yard touchdown pass that sealed the 38-24 win … Head to Head Competition-DE#95-Doug Pilcher (6:05-266)-One assisted tackle … Offensive Impact-Cadogan recorded ten knockdowns, one down field block and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 97% … Helped the team gain 241 yards with two touchdowns on 44 carries (5.48 ypc), complete 14-of-20 passes for 143 yards and one score, and gain 422 total yards on 64 plays (6.59 yards per play).

Purdue … For the first time in 2008, the Nittany Lions failed to score 35 points in a game, but thanks to Cadogan's sixth-straight game with two touchdown-resulting blocks, PSU held on for a 20-6 victory … Tailback Evan Royster was able to bounce outside for a 23-yard run after his left tackle took down defensive end Ryan Kerrigan on the play. Cadogan then pushed the defender inside, as the left side of the line cleared a path used by QB Daryll Clark for a 1-yard touchdown run on a gutsy fourth-&-goal snap, ending a 13-play, 72-yard possession early in the second quarter … With 3:41 left in the first half, Cadogan was flagged for a false start and early in the third stanza, Kerrigan slipped into the backfield to sack Clark for a 6-yard loss at the Purdue 25. On the next snap, Cadogan exacted revenge, taking the legs out from underneath Kerrigan on Clark's third-&-17 toss to Deon Butler for a 23-yard gain to the Boilermakers 4. Cadogan then pounded his way into the end zone, as his massive paws ripped into a pair of defenders on Royster's 4-yard scoring burst to cap a 61-yard, 7-play drive … Head to Head Competition-DE#94-Ryan Kerrigan (6:04-255)-Six tackles (3 solos), a 5-yard sack … Offensive Impact-Cadogan recorded eight knockdowns, one down field block and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 83% … Helped the team gain 202 yards with two touchdowns on 40 carries (5.05 ypc), complete 18-of-26 passes for 220 yards and no scores, and gain 422 total yards on 66 plays (6.39 yards per play).

Wisconsin … If anyone still thought Penn State's magical season was a fluke, all they need to ask is a battered Wisconsin defense how it felt in a 48-7 PSU victory. Anyone who still has not recognized Cadogan's dominance in the trenches need only check the countless grass stains on the jersey of All-American defensive end Matt Shaughnessy and his fellow defenders, as the Nittany Lions left tackle again made a pair of touchdown-resulting blocks to go with a season-high twelve knockdowns/key blocks … At the start of the second quarter, Shaugnessy was introduced to the ground by Cadogan on a third-&-5 run by QB Daryll Clark that netted 9 yards to the Badgers 3. From there, Cadogan got his big mitts right into the face of a frustrated Shaughnessy, allowing Evan Royster to finish that 51-yard, 9-play series with a 2-yard scoring burst … Shaugnessy looked like a spinning top in his feeble attempt to escape the grasp of Cadogan on Clark's 11-yard pass to Derrick Williams. The left tackle then flattened linebacker DeAndre Levy on Clark's 17-yard toss to Jordan Norwood. On first-&-goal, Cadogan pushed the Wisconsin front wall inside, letting Clark keep the ball and turn inside for a 4-yard touchdown run on the team's first series of the second half … Counter moves and lots of prayers were no help to Shaughnessy, as he tried frantically to get into the backfield, only to find an immovable object in Cadogan in front of him on Clark's 14-yard throw to Stephfon Green that was downed at the Badgers 20. The drive stalled, but PSU settled for a 30-yard field goal and a 41-7 lead, as the first unit gave way to the Nittany Lions backups to gain some playing time … Head to Head Competition-DE#92-Matt Shaughnessy (6:06-253)-Four solo tackles … Offensive Impact-Cadogan recorded twelve knockdowns and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 92% … Helped the team gain 106 yards with four touchdowns on 35 carries (3.03 ypc), complete 18-of-30 passes for 271 yards and one score, and gain 377 total yards on 65 plays (5.80 yards per play).

Michigan … The Nittany Lions established themselves as the team to be reckoned with in the Big Ten Conference, as Cadogan put on a blocking clinic that saw him produce three touchdown-resulting blocks and key blocks that set up two other touchdown drives and two series that ended with field goals in a resounding 46-17 win … The left tackle shoved defensive end Brandon Graham out of the way to spring Daryll Clark for a 10-yard run, but the QB turned the ball over on a fumble during that mid first quarter snap … Undaunted, Cadogan clobbered defensive tackle Jason Kates on a bull rush, giving Clark a chance to flip an 8-yard pass to Derrick Williams at mid field. That set up tailback Evan Royster's 44-yard scoring scamper, as Cadogan upended defensive end Tim Jameson, allowing the PSU runner to cut back inside and break for the end zone on that long carry late in the first quarter … Late in the second stanza, Cadogan pushed Graham into defensive tackle Terrance Taylor on Royster's 10-yard run, followed by clearing a rush lane that the runner used for a 14-yard gain on the next snap. Royster then ran for a first down on a second-&-2 attempt for 5 yards to the Michigan 5, as the left tackle took out defensive tackle Will Johnson on the play. That set up Clark's 3-yard touchdown toss to Justin Norwood that capped a 9-play, 74-yard series, as Cadogan held off Jameson from getting to Clark on that switch route, driving the defender into defensive tackle Mike Martin to give the PSU quarterback plenty of time to complete the pass … The Penn State lineman was not done punishing the Wolverines' defensive line. Linebacker James Mouton was flattened by Cadogan on Royster's 21-yard scamper to the Michigan 1, setting up Clark's 1-yard scoring burst late in the third frame … On the next series, he ripped into Mouton again to spring Royster for a 14-yard carry to the Michigan 23, setting up a PSU 32-yard field goal when that possession ended early in the fourth quarter … A frustrated Michigan defense was shoved in unison by the Nittany Lions' five offensive lineman, letting Clark score again on a 1-yard touchdown run, as the quarterback used Cadogan's knockdown on defensive tackle Jason Kates to slip between left tackle and guard for the score and a 36-17 lead … Cadogan took out the legs from under Tim Jameson on Clark's 11-yard pass to Deon Butler on third-&-10, setting up another PSU field goal from 20 yards out with 5:20 left in the game … In his final play for the day, Cadogan not only shoved Kates to the ground on the play, but chased linebacker James Mouton twelve yards down field, as the left tackle led the way when tailback Stephon Green took a short screen pass from QB Pat Devlin and exploded behind the left side of the line for an 80-yard touchdown jaunt with 2:05 remaining in the game … Record Watch-Cadogan registered his seventh game with a blocking consistency grade of 90% or better, tying the Big Ten Conference season-record that was first set by Joe Thomas of Wisconsin in 2006 … Head to Head Competition-DE#90-Tim Jameson (6:03-263)-Two assisted tackles … Offensive Impact-Cadogan recorded nine knockdowns, one down field block and three touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 98% … Helped the team gain 231 yards with three touchdowns on 38 carries (6.08 ypc), complete 19-of-33 passes for 251 yards and two scores, and gain 482 total yards on 71 plays (6.79 yards per play).

Ohio State … The offense struggled, gaining a season-low 281 yards, but the front wall, led by Cadogan, held off a fierce OSU defense for a 13-6 decision. The Nittany Lions left tackle delivered eight knockdowns while matched up against the Buckeyes' best pass rusher, Cameron Heyward, keeping the sophomore out of the Penn State backfield all game … QB Daryll Clark ran for 7 yards through a hole cleared by Cadogan and on third-&-1, the left tackle clobbered defensive tackle Todd Denlinger, paving the way for Clark's 1-yard run for a first down. On the next snap, the PSU passer hid behind Cadogan, who flattened defensive tackle Doug Worthington on Clark's 49-yard deep pass to Graham Zug that set up a Nittany Lions 31-yard second quarter field goal … On the team's only touchdown drive, the left tackle simply ran over weak-side linebacker Ross Homan and leveled defensive tackle Nader Abdallah (Abdallah woukld leave the game with a back sprain after the play) to let Evan Royster redirect on a rushing attempt, bouncing back to the right side for 9 yards. Steph Green then used a rush lane cleared by Cadogan and left guard Rich Ohrnberger for a 6-yard carry to the OSU 6. After two failed trips into the end zone, QB Pat Devlin used the left side of his line, as Cadogan took out Cameron Heyward and Homan on the play to spring the young quarterback for a game-winning 1-yard scoring run with 6:25 left in the game … Talking about their undefeated season, Cadogan told the media in the post-game press conference, "We are taking it one week at a time. We get better every week. The Big Ten championship is in sight but can be lost easily. We need to correct this week's mistakes." … Asked about the team adapting to other playing styles, he replied, "We need to harp on the little things. If we fix our little mistakes the big things will fall into place. This is how we are able to change to other team's styles." … Talking about PSU's critics coming into the game, he stated, "We heard all week that we were an average offensive line and that this group had never won in the `Shoe. We didn't let us bother us; it motivated us to work all week and we executed today." … Head to Head Competition-DE#97-Cameron Heyward (6:06-287)-Three assisted tackles, one pass deflection … Offensive Impact-Cadogan recorded eight knockdowns and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 86% … Helped the team gain 160 yards with one touchdown on 37 carries (4.32 ypc), complete 12-of-20 passes for 121 yards and no scores, and gain 281 total yards on 57 plays (4.93 yards per play).

Iowa … The Lions' quest for an undefeated season came to an end in the waning moments of a 24-23 loss, as Cadogan was in on nine knockdowns, including one touchdown-resulting block … The game got off to a rough start, as the left tackle lost his grip on Adrian Clayborn, as the Hawkeyes defensive end burst into the backfield and sacked QB Darryl Clark, causing a fumble that both Clark and Cadogan covered at the Iowa 1-yard line, forcing the Lions to punt on that aborted third-down play … Cadogan made up for that miscue by taking Clayborn down on a 12-yard run by Steph Green on a third-&-4 snap. On first-&-goal, receiver Derrick Williams bounced off Cadogan to pick up 5 yards on a reverse around left tackle to the Iowa 3, but the drive would stall and PSU settled for a 24-yard field goal to salvage some points from that 19-play, 71-yard first quarter series … In the second quarter, Clark ran around the left side for a 13-yard gain, as Cadogan took down defensive tackle Matt Kroul on the play. On third-&-8, the left tackle leveled Clayborn on Clark's 10-yard pass to Deon Butler. Williams again used his left tackle to gain 5 yards on a reverse to the Iowa 2. From there, the left side of the line cleared a rush lane used by Evan Royster for a 2-yard touchdown run, as Cadogan pushed linebacker Pat Angerer into Kroul to open a hole for the PSU tailback's score … At the end of the third stanza, Royster used Cadogan's knockdown of Clayborn for a 9-yard run and Cadogan again upended Clayborn on the next snap, freeing Royster for a 6-yard run to the Hawkeyes 9, where Williams would take a direct snap and run for a 9-yard score on the next play to stake PSU to a 23-14 lead with 0:29 left in the quarter … Head to Head Competition-DE#90-Adrian Clayborn (6:03-277)-Three tackles (2 solos), a 19-yard sack, one forced fumble … Offensive Impact-Cadogan recorded nine knockdowns, one down field block and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 84% … Helped the team gain 180 yards with two touchdowns on 46 carries (3.91 ypc), complete 10-of-24 passes for 109 yards and no scores, and gain 289 total yards on 70 plays (4.13 yards per play).

Indiana … The Nittany Lions bounced back from their only regular season loss with a very convincing 34-7 victory. Cadogan had timely blocks on both of the team's touchdown runs, finishing the day with seven knockdowns … At the start of the second half, he knocked down defensive end Greg Middleton as Derrick Williams gained 12 yards on a reverse. The left tackle chased linebacker Geno Johnson out of the path used by tailback Evan Royster on a 19-yard touchdown burst that capped an 8-play, 61-yard possession …

In the fourth quarter, Cadogan drove defensive end Jamie Kirlew into the ground on a 13-yard pass from Darryl Clark to Steph Green. On third-&-7, Williams took a direct snap, turned the corner and followed Cadogan's block on rush end Ryan Marando, who fell into middle linebacker Matt Mayberry, paving the way for Williams' 36-yard scoring scamper that ended a 67-yard, 8-play drive … Head to Head Competition-DE#57-Jamie Kirlew (6:03-264)-Six tackles (3 solos) … Offensive Impact-Cadogan recorded seven knockdowns, one down field block and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 87% … Helped the team gain 184 yards with two touchdowns on 38 carries (4.84 ypc), complete 22-of-39 passes for 258 yards and two scores, and gain 442 total yards on 77 plays (5.74 yards per play).

Michigan State … In their most explosive aerial performance for the season, the Nittany Lions generated 419 aerial yards en route to a 49-18 triumph. Playing in a steady snow storm, Cadogan provided excellent pass protection, delivering eight knockdowns and one touchdown-resulting block in his final home appearance … Midway through the first quarter, he leveled defensive end Trevor Anderson, giving QB Darryl Clark time to find Jordan Norwood with a 49-yard pass to the MSU 10. The left tackle then pushed defensive end Justin Kershaw out of the way on a 5-yard run by Evan Royster to the MSU 5, where Clark would flip a 5-yard scoring lob to Graham Zug to complete a 59-yard, 4-play drive …

At the start of the second frame, defensive end Brandon Long was crushed by Cadogan on a third-&-8 swing pass to Royster. On third-&-7, Clark used Cadogan's knockdown of Long to hit Jordan Norwood with a 26-yarder. Royster bounced out to left end on a 14-yard run, as the left tackle upended linebacker Ryan Allison to clear the rush lane used by the tailback. Fullback Dan Lawlor then followed Cadogan, who ran over Allison on Lawlor's 4-yard touchdown run that capped a 12-play, 86-yard possession … Clark scored on a 1-yard run just before halftime, thanks to Cadogan chopping down Long on the QB's 37-yard pass completion to Steph Green that set up the touchdown run … At the post-game press conference, Penn State quarterbacks coach praised the team leaders, particularly their left tackle, stating, "Some of the older guys, like Gerald Cadogan, is always taking the younger guys and kind of saying this is the way we do things here, this is the level of expectation and the success we expect at Penn State. When we've been good, we've had that going so I think we'll be good going forward." … Head to Head Competition-DE#58-Trevor Anderson (6:02-259)-No tackles … DE#47-Brandon Long (6:04-244)-Two tackles (1 solo) … Offensive Impact-Cadogan recorded eight knockdowns, one down field block and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 88% … Helped the team gain 138 yards with two touchdowns on 38 carries (3.94 ypc), complete 19-of-31 passes for 419 yards and five scores, and gain 557 total yards on 69 plays (8.07 yards per play).

Southern California (Rose Bowl) … Cadogan ended his collegiate career in a 38-24 loss, but collected seven knockdowns with a touchdown-resulting block vs. the Trojans … He cleared a rush lane used by tailback Evan Royster for a 15-yard run on the Nittany Lions' first possession of the game … Later in the opening stanza, he tripped up linebacker Kaluka Maiava on a third-&-2 reverse by Derrick Williams that netted 4 yards and a first down. On Williams' 11-yard receptions, Cadogan flattened Maiava up field to let the receiver pick up five more yards. He cut down a hard-charging defensive tackle, Fili Moala, on QB Darryl Clark's 15-yard toss to Stephon Green and ended that 9-play, 80-yard drive by pushing rush end Clay Matthews out of the way on Clark's 9-yard scoring burst … Late in the third quarter, the left tackle clobbered defensive end Kyle Moore on an 8-yard run by Brandon Beauchum and later took down Moala on Green's 8-yard carry during that possession …

Clark's fourth quarter 11-yard pass to Andrew Quarless was successful, thanks to the team captain leveling defensive end Everson Griffen, who was stunting on the play. That drive stalled after linebacker Brian Cushing came off the left edge to sack Clark and PSU settled for a 25-yard field goal … Williams used a block by Cadogan on a double reverse (the left tackle upended middle linebacker Rey Maualuga) for a 14-yard gain and the left tackle then held off Moala on a 17-yard pass from Clark to Justin Norwood. Moala got in Cadogan path and was run over on Green's 7-yard run to the USC 4, setting up Clark's 9-yard touchdown toss to Norwodd to close the scoring gap to 38-24 with 4:24 left in the game … Head to Head Competition-DE#84-Kyle Moore (6:06-277)-One solo tackle … #47-Clay Matthews (6:03-249)-One solo tackle … Offensive Impact-Cadogan recorded seven knock-downs, one down field block and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 86% … Helped the team gain 137 yards with one touchdown on 38 carries (3.61 ypc), complete 21-of-37 passes for 273 yards and two scores, and gain 410 total yards on 66 plays (6.21 yards per play).

Cadogan became Penn State's 36th Academic All-American during head coach Joe Paterno's tenure, as he compiled a perfect 4.0 grade point average during the fall semester … It was the second-straight year that Cadogan was named to ESPN's Academic All-District squad and the third consecutive campaign that he was honored as an Academic All-Big Ten Conference choice … Started all 13 games at left offensive tackle position, picking up All-Big Ten second-team recognition from The NFL Draft Report and honorable mention from the league's coaches and media … In 998 plays, he paced the Nittany Lions with 71 knockdowns/key blocks and his 16 touchdown-resulting blocks were one shy of the league leader, Michigan's Jake Long (17) … He graded 82.38% for blocking consistency, as he allowed just three quarterback sacks and one pressure on 415 pass plays … Was penalized twice.

Florida International … Cadogan started for the first time at left tackle, responding with six knockdowns and a pair of touchdown-resulting blocks for an offense that generated 549 yards in a 59-0 shutout … Late in the second quarter, Cadogan put on a blocking clinic, as he held off linebacker Ryan Martinez on QB Anthony Morelli's 16-yard swing pass to Deon Butler and then took down defensive end Cody Pellicer on Morelli's third-&-15 toss to Jordan Norwood for 29 yards. Two plays later, the left tackle opened a hole used by tail-back Austin Scott for a 1-yard touchdown run … In the third frame, Scott was led into the end zone by Cadogan on an 8-yard touchdown jaunt … Head Competition-DE#59-Cody Pellicer (6:05-233)-One solo tackle … Offensive Impact-Cadogan recorded six knockdowns, one down field block and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 92% … Helped the team gain 236 yards with four touchdowns on 48 carries (4.92 ypc) and 549 total yards on 89 plays (6.17 yards per play).

Notre Dame … Even though the offense struggled, gaining 295 yards, PSU still came out on top with a 31-10 win. Cadogan chipped in with five knockdowns and a touchdown-resulting block … He leveled linebacker Maurice Crum on a 51-yard toss from QB Anthony Morelli to Chris Bell and then ended that third quarter series by flattening defensive end Trevor Laws on Austin Scott's second-&-goal 1-yard touchdown run … Later in the final frame, the left tackle cleared a rush lane for Scott's 12-yard burst to midfield and on third-&-1, he took down defensive tackle Pat Kunz to spring fullback Matt Hahn for a 2-yard gain and a first down, setting up Scott's 5-yard scoring run that capped a 10-play, 62-yard series … Talking about the offensive line's performance to reporters after the game, the left tackle stated, "I thought we did a real great job. In the fourth quarter, we did a good job getting some movement on the line of scrimmage. I thought we did well. We trust one another better. We have been watching films together. We each trust one another. I trust Rich Ohrnberger beside me, and he trusts me as well. We are able to communicate better to see things before they happen. The crowd was amazing. That is why we come to Penn State. It was a great experience, and I am glad that we came out on top tonight." … Head Competition-DE#57-Dwight Stephenson (6:02-257)-One assisted tackle … Offensive Impact-Cadogan recorded five knockdowns and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 84% … Helped the team gain 164 yards with two touchdowns on 46 carries (3.57 ypc) and 295 total yards on 68 plays (4.34 yards per play).

Buffalo … In a 45-24 triumph, Cadogan produced two touchdown-resulting blocks in aiding the Nittany Lions' offense that compiled 393 yards … A third-&-1 snap saw the left tackle occupy a pair of defenders on tailback Rodney Kinlaw's 3-yard run for a first down. Later on third-&-4 during that possession, he picked up the blitz, flattening linebacker Larry Hutchinson on QB Anthony Morelli's 21-yard scoring toss to Andrew Quarless, ending an 11-play, 67-yard series in the second quarter … Cadogan cleared a rush lane for Kinlaw's third-&-1 run that netted 4 yards to the Buffalo 5, setting up Morelli's 5-yard scoring pass to Jordan Norwood with 0:59 left in the first half … In the fourth quarter, he flipped line-backer Kareem Byrom to the ground and away from Morelli, giving the quarterback time to fire an 18-yard flag pass to Kinlaw to the Buffalo 22. Two plays later, Kinlaw followed his left tackle into the end zone for a 6-yard touchdown run that concluded a 9-play, 61-yard drive with 8:07 remaining in the contest … Talking to the media after the game about the

Offensive's ability to communicate with each other, he replied, "I think we've been doing a great job. The way Rich and I talk about stuff down the line in terms of blitzes and stuff. When I work with Mickey and Quarless, we work on different blitzes. I think we're communicating fine." … Head Competition-DE#48-Chris Callahan (6:03-247)-One assisted tackle … Offensive Impact-Cadogan recorded six knockdowns and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 90% … Helped the team gain 191 yards with two touchdowns on 39 carries (4.90 ypc) and 393 total yards on 66 plays (5.95 yards per play).

Michigan … The offense was almost non-existent in a 14-9 loss, gaining only 270 yards, as Cadogan made just three knockdowns and saw QB Anthony Morelli fumble the ball after defensive end Brandon Graham came over left tackle to deliver a 6-yard sack. Michigan recovered the ball to set up a 10-yard touchdown run by QB Ryan Mallett that gave the Wolverines a 7-0 first quarter lead … Cadogan was also penalized for a false start on the third play of the second half … Head to Head Competition-DE#55-Brandon Graham (6:02-276)-Three tackles (2 solos), 1.5 sacks for minus 9 yards, a forced fumble and one fumble recovery.

Illinois … Even though Cadogan delivered just two knockdowns, his pick-up of the blitz on an Anthony Morelli deep pass that was caught by Jordan Norwood for 43 yards at the Illini 7 set up tailback Austin Scott's 7-yard touchdown run in the second quarter … Head to Head Competition-DE#81-Will Davis (6:03-258)-Six tackles (3 solos), 0.5 sack for a 1-yard loss, one stop for minus 2 yards, one pressure.

Iowa … The Nittany Lions snapped a two-game losing streak, amassing 489 yards in a 27-7 decision, as Cadogan posted five knockdowns … In the third quarter, the left tackle took down linebacker Bryon Gattas on QB Anthony Morelli's third-&-11 screen pass to Evan Royster for 16 yards. Royster gained another first down on a 7-yard run around left end. Later in that 11-play, 81-yard possession, Cadogan crunched defensive end Bryan Mattison to spring tailback Rodney Kinlaw for a 12-yard touchdown run … Talking to the media after the game, Cadogan praised the PSU running backs, saying, "It all started this week in practice. This week was an intense week in practice and it showed on the field today. They did as great job. Rodney Kinlaw had 160-some yards, so that is a great job. Iowa usually gives up 85 yards a game on the ground and our guys had somewhere around 250. We got the job done today because of a great week in practice. We are not worried about the critics, and we went in there and played our game today." … Head Competition-DE#99-Bryan Mattison (6:03-272)-Four tackles (3 solos) … Offensive Impact-Cadogan recorded five knockdowns, one down field block and one touchdown-resulting block … Helped the team gain 256 yards with two touchdowns on 50 carries (5.12 ypc) and 489 total yards on 82 plays (5.96 yards per play).

Wisconsin … Facing one of the Big Ten Conference's quickest pass rushers, it was a classic battle in the trenchers between Cadogan and defensive end Matt Shaughnessy, as the left tackle emerged with eight knockdowns and two touchdown-resulting blocks to help the team generate 437 yards in a 38-7 triumph … Fullback Matt Hahn raced through a hole created by Cadogan after the left tackle obliterated Shaughnessy off the snap, leading to Hahn's 1-yard scoring run on the team's first possession … Midway through the second quarter, Cadogan shoved Shaughnessy into defensive tackle Jason Chapman, causing a pile-up at line, giving QB Anthony Morelli time to lob a 10-yard third-&-8 flag pass to tight end Mickey Shuler. Later on that 62-yard, 8-play drive, Evan Royster took a fourth-&-1 handoff and followed blocks by Cadogan and Hahn, zipping 19 yards for the score and a 24-7 PSU lead. With the second half explosion Nittany Lions had outscored the opposition 71-7 in the second quarter this season (14-0 in this game … Head Competition-DE#92-Matt Shaughnessy (6:06-242)-Six tackles (5 solos) … Offensive Impact-Cadogan recorded eight knockdowns, one down field block and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 85% … Helped the team gain 221 yards with four touchdowns on 47 carries (4.70 ypc) and 437 total yards on 76 plays (5.75 yards per play).

Indiana … Cadogan was again dominant in the trenches, as he registered nine knockdowns and two touchdown-resulting blocks for an offense that totaled 387 yards in a 36-31 win …

A mid second quarter possession belonged to the left tackle, as he first cleared a hole used by Evan Royster for a 6-yard gain and first down, followed by knocking down nose guard Joe Kremer, who fell into linebacker Geno Johnson, opening a rush lane for Royster's 11-yard scamper to the Indiana 2. On first-&-goal, Cadogan flattened defensive end Greg Middleton, letting Royster close out that 10-play, 70-yard series with a 2-yard touchdown run … With 8:01 left in the game, fullback Matt Hahn followed Cadogan around left end for a 14-yard run, as tailback Rodney Kinlaw did likewise on an 11-yard carry to the Indiana 5. Middleton was unfortunate to get run over again by Cadogan, letting Kinlaw carry the ball 5 more yards for a touchdown, concluding a 9-play, 77-yard drive with 4:03 left on the game clock … Head Competition-DE#92-Greg Middleton (6:03-266)-Seven tackles (4 solos), 0.5 stop for a 1-yard loss, one fumble recovery … Offensive Impact-Cadogan recorded nine knockdowns, one down field block and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 86% … Helped the team gain 192 yards with two touchdowns on 47 carries (4.09 ypc) and 437 total yards on 79 plays (5.53 yards per play).

Ohio State … The Nittany Lions were limited to 263 yards in a 37-17 loss, as Cadogan was in on five knockdowns … Late in the first quarter, he was beaten by All-American pass rusher Vernon Gholston on a 7-yard sack of QB Anthony Morelli on third-&-12, forcing PSU to punt … Cadogan made up for that miscue by knocking down the defensive end on a third-&-2 run by Rodney Kinlaw that totaled 21 yards and then helped cap that 78-yard, 9-play possession by pushing Gholston to the ground on third-&-goal, leading to Kinlaw's 2-yard touchdown run around left end in the first frame … Head Competition-DE#50-Vernon Gholston (6:04-262)-One solo tackle, one 7-yard sack … Offensive Impact-Cadogan recorded five knockdowns and one touchdown-resulting block … Helped the team gain 139 yards with one touchdown on 23 carries (6.04 ypc) and 263 total yards on 49 plays (5.37 yards per play).

Purdue … Cadogan did not allow his coverage assignment to record any tackles, as the left tackle chipped in with seven knockdowns in a 26-19 decision … He was largely responsible for an early fourth quarter touchdown drive, as he first leveled defensive end Cliff Avril on tailback Evan Royster's 12-yard scamper around left end, then, took down defensive tackle Ryan Baker with an in-line block during Royster's third-&-1 3-yard run to the Purdue 12. On the next snap, Cadogan pushed linebacker Stanford Kegler out of the way to spring receiver Derrick Williams for a 12-yard scoring burst on a reverse, concluding a 69-yard, 9-play possession … Head Competition-DE#95-Keyon Brown (6:03-241)-No tackles … Offensive Impact-Cadogan recorded seven knockdowns and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 87% … Helped the team gain 251 yards with two touchdowns on 41 carries (6.12 ypc) and 461 total yards on 77 plays (5.99 yards per play).

Temple … Cadogan registered a touchdown-resulting block for the sixth consecutive game, staking Penn State to a 31-0 shutout of the Owls … Late in the first quarter, he simply ran over linebacker Alex Joseph in the backfield, giving QB Anthony Morelli time to find Jordan Norwood with a 22-yard touchdown strike … Head Competition-DE#52-Brian Sanford (6:02-259)-Four tackles (3 solos), one stop for a 1-yard loss … Offensive Impact-Cadogan recorded four knockdowns and one touchdown-resulting block … Helped the team gain 201 yards with one touchdown on 41 carries (4.93 ypc) and 462 total yards on 74 plays (6.24 yards per play).

Michigan State … In the regular season finale, Cadogan recorded six knockdowns as PSU tallied 355 yards … Late in the second quarter, the left tackle cleared a path on third-&-2 for a 4-yard run by Rodney Kinlaw and then leveled defensive end Jonal Saint-Dic to spring Kinlaw for a 15-yard run. He then ended that 15-play, 65-yard series by pushing his way into the end zone with Kinlaw in tow for a 4-yard touchdown … In the third quarter, the Nittany Lions marched 73 yards in 10 plays to take a 24-7 lead. Place-kicker Kevin Kelly lined-up for a 22-yard field goal, but took a direct snap from Patrick Weber and ran behind Rich Ohrnberger and Cadogan on the left side untouched for a 5-yard touchdown. The fake field goal touchdown was Penn State's first since Joe Nastasi ran two yards for a score in the Nittany Lions' 27-17 win over Michigan in 1995 … Head Competition-DE#51-Ervin Baldwin (6:02-271)-Five assisted tackles, 0.5 stop for a 1-yard loss … Offensive Impact-Cadogan recorded six knockdowns and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 85% … Helped the team gain 167 yards with three touchdowns on 40 carries (4.18 ypc) and 355 total yards on 77 plays (4.61 yards per play).

Texas A&M (Alamo Bowl) … In a 24-17 victory, the PSU offense delivered 413 yards, as Cadogan made one touchdown-resulting block … He picked up the blitz, taking down linebacker Mark Dodge on QB Anthony Morelli's 21-yard flag pass to Derrick Williams and then closed out that 8-play, 84-yard drive when he flattened pass rusher Chris Harrington as tailback Evan Royster raced around the corner for a 38-yard touchdown jaunt … Head Competition-DE#49-Cyril Obiozor (6:05-257)-Two tackles (1 solo) … Offensive Impact-Cadogan recorded five knockdowns, one down field block and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 85% … Helped the team gain 270 yards with two touchdowns on 41 carries (6.59 ypc) and 413 total yards on 72 plays (5.74 yards per play).

Academic All-Big Ten Conference selection … Added Academic All-District honors from ESPN … Cadogan appeared in 11 games, sharing left offensive guard duties with Robert Price … Started five of the team's first six contests before being relegated to second unit status … Participated in 384 plays, producing 29 knockdowns with four touchdown-resulting blocks.

Akron … Cadogan made his starting debut in the season opener. The left guard delivered four knockdowns and a touchdown-resulting block, as the team generated 206 aerial yards … Early in the fourth quarter, he cleared a rush lane used by fullback Mike Hahn for an 8-yard run to the Akron 6. Three plays later on third-&-goal, he leveled nose guard Kiki Gonzalez to spring tailback Mike Hunt for a 5-yard touchdown … Head Competition-DT#97-Kiki Gonzalez (6:02-303)-One assisted tackle for a 1-yard loss … Offensive Impact-Cadogan recorded four knockdowns and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 82% … Helped the team gain 206 aerial yards with three touchdowns on 32 attempts (6.44 ypp) and 282 total yards on 59 plays (4.78 yards per play).

Notre Dame … The offense amassed 383 yards, with their left guard delivering a touch-down-resulting block for the second-straight game … QB Darryl Clark used a crease created by Cadogan for a third-&-10 bootleg that netted 12 yards and later on that 13-play, 83-yard fourth quarter possession, he knocked down defensive tackle Derek Landri to spring Clark for a 5-yard touchdown on a fourth-&-goal run … Head Competition-DT#66-Derek Landri (6:03-263)-Three tackles (1 solo) … Offensive Impact-Cadogan recorded three knockdowns and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 79% … Helped the team gain 158 yards with one touchdown on 33 carries (4.79 ypp) and 383 total yards on 74 plays (5.18 yards per play).

Youngstown State … Penn State piled up 568 yards, including 389 yards rushing, as Cadogan was credited with one touchdown-resulting block for a ground game that scored four times … QB Anthony Morelli escaped pressure in the pocket, thanks to his left guard knocking down linebacker Jeff Koval on a 16-yard pass caught by Tony Hunt at the YSU 6. From there, Hunt followed Cadogan into the end zone on the next play for an 11-yard score with 0:11 left before halftime … Head Competition-DT#98-Blake Halverson (6:03-266)-One solo tackle, one forced fumble, one pass deflection … Offensive Impact-Cadogan recorded four knockdowns and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 85% … Helped the team gain 389 yards with four touchdowns on 39 carries (9.97 ypp) and 568 total yards on 71 plays (8.00 yards per play).

Ohio State … The Nittany Lions were limited to just 248 yards, as Cadogan registered four knockdowns … He opened a hole for Tony Hunt's 10-yard run up the middle and then made a down field block on Hunt's 34-yard scamper that set up a PSU 23-yard field goal in the fourth quarter … Head to Head Competition-DT#90-Quinn Pitcock (6:03-299)-Six tackles (3 solos), 1.5 stops for minus 2 yards.

Minnesota … In his final 2006 starting assignment, Cadogan helped the Nittany Lions total 431 yards … After PSU recovered a fumbled punt return in the first quarter, the left guard flipped defensive tackle Todd Meisel to the ground, paving the way for tailback Tony Hunt to run over left guard and center for a 6-yard touchdown … Head to Head Competition-DT#70-Todd Meisel (6:04-266)-Three assisted tackles, 0.5 stop for a 1-yard loss … Offensive Impact-Cadogan recorded three knockdowns and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 78% … Helped the team gain 150 yards with two touchdowns on 40 carries (3.75 ypp) and 431 total yards on 75 plays (5.75 yards per play).

Academic All-Big Ten Conference choice … Cadogan played in four games (vs. Cincinnati, Central Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois), lining up at left offensive tackle behind All-American Levi Brown … Logged 41 plays, including a season-high 32 vs. Illinois.

Cadogan redshirted after enrolling at Penn State, spending the season competing on the scout team.

No injuries reported, but did not play in the 2006 Outback Bowl vs. Tennessee.

Campus: 5.09 in the 40-yard dash … 1.76 10-yard dash … 2.96 20-yard dash … 4.52 20-yard shuttle … 7.58 three-cone drill … 30 1/2-inch vertical jump … 8'8" broad jump … Bench pressed 225 pounds 26 times.

Combine: 4.99 in the 40-yard dash … 1.75 10-yard dash … 2.96 20-yard dash … 4.80 20-yard shuttle … 8.05 three-cone drill … 25-inch vertical jump … 7'11" broad jump … Bench pressed 225 pounds 26 times … 35-inch arms … 9 1/2-inch hands.

Attended Portsmouth (Oh.) High School, playing football for head coach Curt Clifford … Served as team captain for both the football squad and swimming teams … Also lettered in track and basketball … The Associated Press named him an All-State first-team gridiron selection after he registered 94 knockdown blocks during his senior campaign … After that season, he was selected to play in the 2004 Big 33 Classic and the Ohio North-South All-Star game … Two-time All-Conference choice by the Youngstown Vindicator and was a finalist for the Wendy's High School Heisman Trophy … Added the Portsmouth Daily Times Sportsman of the Year Award and was named the Ohio News Network Student Athlete of the Week … As a junior, he was named MVP of the swim team … .Graduated third in his class with a 3.81 grade point average.

Earned a double-major in Rehabilitation Services and Psychology … .Received Academic All-American honors in 2006 and 2008, becoming the sixth player in school history to be a member of that prestigious squad twice in a career … Added ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District recognition from 2006-08 and Academic All-Big Ten Conference accolades from 2005-08 … Three-time Academic All-District II pick … Compiled a perfect 4.0 grade point average during the 2007 fall semester and has a cumulative grade point average of 3.68 to date … Dean's List student … Active member of Penn State's Student-Athlete Advisory Board (SAAB) and the Nagle CHAMPS/Life Skills program. Among some of his community service activities are: Speakers Bureau, Penn Pals, Student-Athlete Shadow Day, Dance Marathon, Special Olympics Pennsylvania Summer Games and Make-A-Wish … Son of Maureen and Anthony Cadogan … Gerald's younger brother, Nathaniel, currently a senior at Portsmouth (Ohio) High School, is a defensive end prospect and regarded as one of the best from Ohio's Class of 2009. He attended the Penn State football camp this summer. "He came to the camp, and he had a great time," Gerald said. "I'm sure he'll think about Penn State." … Cadogan is an avid musician, playing the trumpet, in addition to his talent singing and song arrangement among his hobbies … Born Gerald Anthony Cadogan on 1/16/86 in Oakland, California … Resides in Portsmouth, Ohio.