The Pac-10 has been known to feature standout offensive linemen to supply to the National Football League every draft, but organizations looking for a quality center in 2009 have spent more time than usual out on the West Coast. Unger and California's Alex Mack have long been regarded as the two elite centers in the collegiate ranks, as both have garnered numerous postseason awards. Based on their stellar performances throughout the week of practices at the Senior Bowl, a team selecting either of these players is sure to find their center issues will soon be resolved.

Over the past three seasons, either Unger or Mack has received first-team All-Pac-10 Conference honors, with the other settling for second-team. Both are strikingly similar in size (6:04.5), weight (both are more than 300 pounds) and strength (Unger ranks second on the team with a 363-pound power clean lift and Mack holds the Cal squad record with a 374-pound lift). They have also provided excellent blocking in the middle of the line for their rushing attacks, as both have registered double-digit totals in touchdown-resulting blocks in each of their seasons as starters.

Unger ranked among nation's top 50 offensive guards by Rivals.com as a senior at Hawaii Preparatory Academy. The All-State choice did not begin playing organized football until the ninth grade, but in only his second season he was a member of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin's 2002 second-team All-State squad. Playing on both sides of the ball during his last two campaigns, he received first-team All-Big Island Interscholastic Federation honors in both years. As a junior, he recorded 100 knockdown blocks as Hawaii Prep captured the Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) title with an 8-2 record.

Unger enrolled at the University of Oregon, where he spent the 2004 season playing for the scout team, competing on the left side of the offensive line at guard and tackle. He took over left tackle duties as a redshirt freshman, starting all 12 games. He paced the Ducks with 80 knockdowns and 10 touchdown-resulting blocks. His protection of the quarterback's blind side helped the team rank eighth in the nation in passing offense (304.5 ypg) and 12th in scoring offense (34.5 ppg).

Unger remained at left tackle for the 2006 campaign. He produced 11 more touchdown-resulting blocks and delivered a team-high 94 knockdowns. He was not responsible for any of the 16 sacks allowed by the front wall, which was the second-lowest figure in the Pac-10 Conference and 12th in the nation.

Unger shifted to center in 2007, earning All-American first-team honors in his first year at his new position. He was named the recipient of the Ed Moshofsky Award for the second consecutive year, an honor given to the team's outstanding offensive lineman. He was limited in preseason drills due to hernia surgery, but was fully recovered by the season opener. He posted 90 knockdowns, including 12 touchdown-resulting blocks. Most of those blocks came for the rushing attack that ranked sixth in the nation with an average of 251.69 yards per game.

As a senior, Unger started all 13 games, including 11 at center. He also lined up at left tackle in the Washington and UCLA contests. He matched last year's total of 90 knockdowns and delivered 16 touchdown-resulting blocks for one of the nation's premier ground games. The Ducks led the Pac-10 and finished second in the nation with an average of 280.08 yards per game on the ground. They also led the league in scoring (41.92 ppg, seventh in the country) and total offense (484.85 ypg). For his efforts, the OU center was again named to several All-American teams, in addition to earning All-Pac 10 Conference recognition.

GENERAL REPORT: GRADE: 7.02

Body Structure: Unger has fairly broad shoulders with good chest and arm definition, but appears to look leaner than you would expect from a center. He has adequate hips, thighs and calves, but his frame appears to have the room needed to add more bulk.

Athletic Ability: Unger won't win any foot races, but he has some quickness and movement ability in the short area. His hip flexibility is just adequate and he really is not fast at all when it comes to exploding out of the blocks. He moves well in the short area, but will cross his feet at times when having to move into the second level. He does display the body control to get out front and lead on short sweeps and screens. When on the move, he will struggle to change direction, but in closed areas, he plays on his feet with good balance and is rarely on the ground when he keeps his pad level down (gets pushed around when he gets too tall in his stance). GRADE: 5.6

Football Sense: Unger is a highly intelligent athlete who not only makes all the calls, but also knows everyone's assignments, as he would have no problem filling in at any line position for short periods. He is instinctive and very alert to his surroundings and rarely ever fooled by twists and games. He has garnered academic honors at Oregon and is a low rep type who takes the plays from the chalkboard to the playing field in an instant. He picks up schemes well and can easily handle any tricks the defense wants to throw at him. GRADE: 8.0

Character: Unger is a blue-collar type, a player a coach dreams of having. He is a good student, model citizen and comes with no excess baggage. He is compliant and loves the game of football, as he will play anywhere the staff feels he is needed. He plays through pain and performs with a defensive lineman's mentality, as he simply hunts down his opponent in the trenches. He is quiet, personable and respected by teammates and staff. He just has a true passion for football and will do the little extras to improve. He is a typical lineman - polite, thinks first before talking, a bit quiet, but a pleasure to be around. GRADE: 7.4

Competitiveness: One thing you immediately notice on film is that Unger is very tough and competitive. He is physical in his movements and shows a nasty streak. He gives 110 percent every play and constantly tries to finish his assignment, even when he is losing the battle vs. a stronger opponent. He is the type who will play through the whistle. He needs to be a better lifter in the weight room to improve his overall strength, but he is the type who will force the issue on game day and has that take-charge attitude when it comes to leading and mentoring his other offensive line mates. GRADE: 7.6

Work Habits: Unger is a very good worker who loves to practice. He likes to lift, but could be stronger in the weight room. He's an "in your face" type and can get vocal when teammates slack off, but is generally a pleasure to be around off the field. He understands his role in the game and takes well to hard coaching. If he can improve his overall strength, he would be even more tenacious as a blocker. GRADE: 6.5

ATHLETIC REPORT: GRADE: 6.41

Initial Quickness: Unger has good snap quickness and initial step as a center, but lacks explosion off the ball to get good position on an edge rusher when playing outside at tackle. His first step lets him get into his man, but despite his tenacity he is not going to shock anyone with suddenness on the rise. He is more of a position blocker who does gain advantage executing blocks for the inside running game. He is fast-twitched with his hands, when he keeps them inside his frame, using them to lock out and load on a nose guard playing over his head. When he sinks his weight, he is much more effective coming off the snap to establish leverage and position. His short-area balance allows him to surge and gain advantage at the line of scrimmage, but he will labor when having to move long distances. GRADE: 5.5

Lateral Movement: When playing offensive tackle, Unger often struggled with the speedy edge rushers (see 2007 UCLA game), as he does not do a great job of sliding back in a hurry and shows some hip stiffness when having to redirect. He has the functional lateral skills to get out and pull in the short area, but does not show great balance when having to redirect outside the trenches. When he stays square in his base, he has better lateral movement. He is generally the lead blocker on pulls and traps up the middle. When he gets too narrow in his base, he tends to lose body control on the move, though. GRADE: 5.3

Balance/Stays On Feet: Unger is a very good position blocker with good balance and body control, but like most tall centers he will struggle to get his pad level down. When he gets too high in his stance, his leveraging suffers and he can have problems holding ground vs. the bull rush. He is better as an in-line blocker than on the move, as he will narrow his base and cross his feet playing in space and will false step, which makes him late at times (this is when he will lunge and over-extend) trying to neutralize the linebackers. When he is asked to mirror and slide on the edge, he lacks the loose hips to stay with his man and because of speed issues, is slow to recover. When he stays low in his pads, he can generate a much stronger anchor to position, sustain and hold ground at the point of attack. The thing you see on film is that he is much stronger in this area when working in unison with his guards (has problems when a defender gets on the side of him). He is inconsistent moving his feet and swinging his hips in space, but does a better job at the line of scrimmage to position and wall off. Because he lacks great bulk, bull rushers will get into his chest and toss him around, especially when he "short arms" and fails to extend his arms properly to maintain separation. He does play with good balance, but needs to do a better job of moving his feet. After the initial block, he generates the lower strength and leg drive needed to drive his man off the ball, but he shows some stiffness on the move and when he gets high in his stance, he fails to sustain as he falls off some blocks. He does show good quickness in the first level, doing a good job of walling off. GRADE: 6.1

Explosion/Pop: Unger is a tenacious player, but in the Oregon system he had a lot of help from his guards and while he did a yeoman's job on double teams, you have to question his ability to leverage in one-on-one situations. He needs to develop a stronger anchor, as he can be walked back into the pocket on the bull rush. Even when he sinks his weight, his anchor is not powerful enough to drive defenders off the ball and generate movement. He has better leg drive and pop on contact when meeting defenders head on, but with his marginal lateral agility, he will struggle when an opponent attacks from his side. He has experience at tackle, but even though he has the height to play there his lack of bulk and strength would make him a liability if he has to play there for long stretches. At the Senior Bowl, he showed off his aggression and did a much better job of keeping his hands inside the framework. He is quick to recognize stunts and games and when he does deliver proper hand placement, he can generate enough initial pop and follow through to halt the forward progress of the defender. Also at the Senior Bowl, he surprised scouts with his good upper body pop and ability to shock defenders with his hand punch (some think this was disguised by the blocking scheme at Oregon). He is not really good at unlocking his hips and exploding through the defender, but could be more effective with better lower body strength. He does a nice job of jolting the defensive tackle coming on the rise off the snap when he plays at the right pad level. GRADE: 6.4

Run Blocking: Unger is quite effective widening and maintaining the rush lanes working between the tackles. Hohwever, he does not have the foot speed you look for to lead the charge on outside plays. Still, of the 32 touchdowns scored by the Oregon running game last year, 17 came right up the middle of the line. When he stays low in his pads, he has enough continuous straight-line leg drive to generate movement. He is capable of taking proper steps off the snap and striking with his hands on the rise to position on contact. But, without great foot speed in space, he is more suited to execute base blocks to remove level one defenders rather than making big impacts in the open field. When he locks on to an opponent properly with his hands, he will win most battles. He is not massive or a road grader, but he gets movement off the snap thanks to his good knee bend and leg drive. He has the functional lower body strength to drive block, but this is an area that needs further improvement. When battling in the trenches to widen the rush lane, he is rarely on the ground, but will need to get much stronger in his lower frame in order to be effective at the next level. GRADE: 7.1

Pass Blocking: In 2008, Unger showed better ability to sink his hips and he has enough leg drive to hold off the bull rushers when he plays at a good pad level. He can get a little reckless with his hands outside his frame, though. He does work well in unison with his guards and when he bends at the knees, he gets the good base to mirror vs. slower opponents (just has problems with the athletic ones, especially when playing tackle). While he might not have brute strength to consistently punish, he is a solid technician with good foot balance and decent hand recoil ability. When he stands with a wide leg base, he has the balance to prevent nose guards from getting under and tossing him around (that will happen when he gets tall in his stance). When he gets high in his base, he will fall off blocks, but he does know how to use his frame to push off the defender and wall off. When he gets good hand extension, he is quick to lock on and push the defender off the ball. GRADE: 6.5

Pulling/Trapping: On short pulls, Unger can get the job done, but this is a player best served battling in the trenches, as he has heavy feet. He makes a thud crashing into his man upon contact and consistently stays on his feet in the short pulls, where he makes quick adjustments. On the move, he works hard to get positioning, but will fall off blocks when he narrows his base and crosses his feet. His determination to hunt down defenders is impressive, even if he lacks the speed to get there in a timely fashion. GRADE: 6.2

Adjust on Linebacker Downfield: Unger is a marginal mover in space when attempting to get down field and then adjust. He compensates with a strong concept for angling, but he might be too slow to be much of an impact playing in the second level. He will move his feet to cut, and he is really nasty when stalking out the linebackers and safeties, but with marginal quickness he is a liability when getting in front on long sweeps. He does show body stiffness when having to run distances, but he shows determination and a fighting nature to at least get some piece of his man. He made good improvements in taking proper blocking angles into the second level as a senior. GRADE: 5.5

Use of Hands/Punch: Unger has a strong hand punch, but needs to work on his hand placement and must be conscious of maintaining his hands inside his frame when working in space. He also needs to do a better job of executing the reach block and extending his arms to gain separation, as too often he will "short arm" and let the opponent come right into his body (does not have a strong base to anchor vs. the bull rush). He can shock and jolt when he executes a proper hand punch, but he will revert to grabbing quite a bit. He has better weight room strength (363-pound power clean) than what you see on the field, but when he plays in control, he can place his hands quickly on an opponent and work them inside to lock on and control. He does showed improved arm and hand quickness as a senior. When he extends in his blocks and uses hands well, he does a very good job of keeping his hands inside, where he generates a much more effective punch than when he takes wild swipes. But, he needs to do this with more consistency and generate more power behind his shots. GRADE: 6.4

Reactions/Awareness: Unger is excellent at locating and picking up stunts, dogs and the delayed blitz. He reacts to sudden movement well and is not the type that can be fooled by twists and games. One thing you see on film is that he's aware and quick to react. He anticipates the bull rush, switches and picks up the blitz easily. He stays active with his feet and shows ease of movement moving out to pick up nose guard. When he gets quick position, he will usually sustain blocks. At the line of scrimmage, he cannot be pushed back when he hunkers down in his pads (can be moved when he gets too tall in his stance), as he does a good job of keeping his feet flat. GRADE: 8.5

Long Snap Skills: Unger is very proficient handling the shotgun snap, but like most centers in a spread offense he needs to get more reps with a quarterback working under him to see if he has the same snap quickness in a pro-style offense. GRADE: 7.0

Compares To: RYAN COOK, Minnesota -- Like Cook, Unger has experience playing offensive tackle, but is not a viable starting candidate at that position, as he has trouble with his slide-and-mirror skills defending vs. speedy edge rushers. He is a little taller than you would like from a center and this leads to him getting high in his stance at times. When this happens, bull rushers can walk him back into the pocket. Still, when you see the way he works in unison with his guards and is able to widen the rush lanes, he brings back memories of former Miami Dolphins center Tim Ruddy. Scouts love his tenacity and versatility, but to use a first-day pick on him, you would expect more value than being a potential "sixth man" for your offensive line. He needs to improve his strength base to be an effective starter vs. NFL nose guards, but there are doubts he can play tackle due to his struggles with edge rushers and is not the type who can go long distances as a second level blocker at guard, even though he looked efficient in practices at that spot during Senior Bowl week.

Unger closed out his career by starting all 51 games he played in, including 24 at center and 27 at left offensive tackle … For his career, he delivered 354 knockdowns and 50 touchdown-resulting blocks … During his two seasons manning the center position, Unger posted 180 knockdowns, 29 touchdown-resulting blocks and 11 blocks downfield … During those two campaigns, he was not penalized and allowed just 6.5 sacks and no pressures on 786 pass plays … He finished his career as Oregon's center as a three-time recipient of the Ed Moshofsky Award (team's outstanding offensive lineman) and in two seasons at the pivot, he compiled an 85.16 percent grade for blocking consistency.

All-American first-team selection by The NFL Draft Report and Pro Football Weekly, adding second-team honors from Rivals.com … All-Pac 10 Conference first-team choice for the second year in a row and recipient of the Ed Moshofsky Award (team's outstanding offensive lineman) for the third consecutive season … The team captain was also a finalist for the Rimington Trophy, given to the nation's top center … Started all thirteen games, lining up at center for eleven contests and at left offensive tackle vs. Washington and UCLA … Recorded an assisted tackle in the Boise State clash … Led an explosive offense that ranked second in the nation and led the league in rushing (280.08 ypg) … Helped the Ducks lead the Pac-10 and rank seventh nationally in total offense (484.85 ypg) and scoring (41.92 ppg) … Part of a front wall that placed second in the conference, allowing 20 sacks for minus 121 yards, as Unger was charged with 2.5 of those sacks on 373 pass plays … Led the team with 90 knockdowns and seventeen touchdown-resulting blocks … Kept his string intact, as he was never penalized in a game for the third-straight season … Led the offensive line with an 86.62 percent grade for blocking consistency, earning grades of 90 percent or better in each of the Purdue, Washington and Arizona contests.

Washington … Unger opened the season with the first of three 90 percent blocking consistency performances for the 2008 campaign, coming up with two touchdown-resulting blocks while starting at left tackle … Five minutes into the game, he flattened linebacker Donald Butler on a 1-yard scoring plunge by tailback Jeremiah Johnson for the Ducks' first touchdown of the season … In the third stanza, Unger led the charge around left end, again taking down Butler to spring Johnson for a 13-yard score … Head to Head Competition-DE#59-Darrion Jones (6:03-255)-Two tackles (1 solo) … Offensive Impact-Unger recorded nine knockdowns and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 93 percent … Helped the team gain 256 yards with three touchdowns on 44 carries (5.82 ypc) and generate 496 total yards on 72 snaps (6.89 yards per play).

Utah State … Back at center, Unger again delivered nine knockdowns as the Ducks rushed for 408 yards … He made a crushing block on defensive tackle Casey Davis that saw his opponent need help to get off the field after Andrew Crenshaw used the hole created by his center for a 3-yard scoring burst that ended a 10-play, 61-yard series to begin the game … Head to Head Competition-MLB#41-Jordan Glass (6:01-240)-Five tackles (2 solos) … Offensive Impact-Unger recorded nine knockdowns and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 85 percent … Helped the team gain 408 yards with three touchdowns on 53 carries (7.70 ypc) and generate 688 total yards on 88 snaps (7.82 yards per play).

Purdue … Unger followed with a career-high 95 percent blocking consistency grade, as the center made two touchdown-resulting blocks and eight knockdowns … Late in the third quarter, John Roper took a fourth-&-2 handoff and slipped through a rush lane cleared by Unger for an 11-yard gain to the Purdue 5. On the next snap, the center undercut defensive tackle Ryan Baker to open the way for a 5-yard touchdown run by tailback LaGarrette Blount to complete a 96-yard, 7-play possession … Unger ended the game for the Ducks by blasting nose guard Mike Neal out of the way on a 3-yard scoring run by Blount for the game-winning score in overtime, as Oregon went home with a 32-26 victory … Head to Head Competition-NG#92-Mike Neal (6:04-293)-One solo tackle … Offensive Impact-Unger recorded eight knockdowns, one down field block and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 95 percent … Helped the team gain 306 yards with two touchdowns on 43 carries (7.12 ypc) and generate 503 total yards on 91 snaps (5.53 yards per play).

Boise State … The Ducks center not only delivered seven knockdowns, but also came up with a tackle after an interception … A missed block assignment saw tailback Jeremiah Johnson get tackled for a 1-yard loss on a mid first quarter drive, but Unger made up for that miscue, capping the 14-play, 80-yard possession by taking down defensive tackle Sean Bingham on a 16-yard scoring burst up the middle of the field by LaGarrette Blount …

Near the end of the first half, he tackled Kyle Wilson at the BSU 1-yard line after the defender had picked off a Chris Harper pass … Head to Head Competition-NG#67-Joe Bozikovich (6:00-273)-Four tackles (1 solo) … Offensive Impact-Unger recorded seven knockdowns, one down field block and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 87 percent … Helped the team gain 227 yards with two touchdowns on 52 carries (4.37 ypc) and generate 464 total yards on 84 snaps (5.52 yards per play).

Washington State … Unger posted an 87 percent grade with two touchdown-resulting blocks, as the Ducks found the end zone six times on the ground … LaGarrette Blount used a crease created by Unger to go up the middle for a 13-yard first quarter touchdown … In the second quarter, the center brought down nose guard A'I Ahmu on a third-&-goal run by Blount that led to a 3-yard score, capping a 78-yard, 8-play drive … Head to Head Competition-NG#92-A'I Ahmu (6:00-280)-Four tackles (2 solos) … Offensive Impact-Unger recorded six knockdowns and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 87 percent … Helped the team gain 346 yards with six touchdowns on 53 carries (6.53 ypc) and generate 507 total yards on 72 snaps (7.04 yards per play).

Southern California … It was an epic battle between Unger and Christian Tupou in the middle of the field and even though the Ducks were held to a season-low 60 yards rushing, the center emerged victorious, holding the nose guard to no tackles while producing a bone-jarring forearm blast on his opponent to clear room on second-&-goal for tailback Jeremiah Johnson's 1-yard touchdown run that ended a 70-yard, 14-play first quarter series … Head to Head Competition-NG#44-Christian Tupou (6:02-280)-No tackles … Offensive Impact-Unger recorded five knockdowns and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 88 percent … Helped the team gain 60 yards with one touchdown on 39 carries (1.54 ypc) and generate 239 total yards on 72 snaps (3.32 yards per play).

UCLA … Injuries forced the coaches to move Unger back to left tackle, but he struggled vs. the edge rushers, as defensive end Korey Bosworth was in on a pair of sacks over the left side of the field … On third-&-2, Bosworth beat Unger to sack QB Jeremiah Masoli for a 4-yard loss, forcing a second quarter punt … Head to Head Competition-DE#55-Korey Bosworth (6:01-244)-Six tackles (3 solos), 1.5 sacks for minus 5 yards, 2.0 stops for losses of 6 yards … Offensive Impact-Unger recorded four knockdowns, grading 70 percent.

Arizona State … Back at center, the senior captain registered eight knockdowns and a touchdown-resulting block, sparking an offense that gained 304 yards with five scores rushing … On the team's first possession, tailback Jeremiah Johnson took a third-&-2 handoff, followed Unger into the second level and saw the center upend linebacker Worrell Williams to break loose for a 43-yard touchdown jaunt … Head to Head Competition-NG#90-David Smith (6:03-288)-One solo tackle … Offensive Impact-Unger recorded eight knock-downs, one down field block and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 89 percent … Helped the team gain 304 yards with five touchdowns on 43 carries (7.07 ypc) and generate 537 total yards on 73 snaps (7.36 yards per play).

Arizona … Unger recorded his third 90 percent blocking consistency grade for the season, as he was in on nine knockdowns and two touchdown-resulting blocks as Oregon tallied 504 yards … On the third play of the game, he flipped nose guard Earl Mitchell into linebacker Ronnie Palmer, creating a huge hole used by QB Jeremiah Masoli for a 66-yard scoring scamper … Masoli also relied on Unger to lead block on his 6-yard touchdown run in the second quarter … Head to Head Competition-NG#49-Earl Mitchell (6:02-266)-Five tackles (1 solo) … Offensive Impact-Unger recorded nine knockdowns, one down field block and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 92 percent … Helped the team gain 206 yards with four touchdowns on 30 carries (6.87 ypc) and generate 504 total yards on 57 snaps (8.84 yards per play).

Oregon State … Facing his inter-state rival for the final time, Unger delivered eight knock-downs to pace a ground game that amassed 385 yards and three touchdowns … Late in the first quarter, his explosive burst off the snap saw him run over nose guard Pernell Booth with LaGarrette Blount following on first-&-goal for a 9-yard touchdown … Head to Head Competition-NG#99-Pernell Booth (6:01-302)-Four tackles (1 solo), one stop for a 4-yard loss … Offensive Impact-Unger recorded eight knockdowns and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 89 percent … Helped the team gain 385 yards with three touchdowns on 51 carries (7.55 ypc) and generate 694 total yards on 69 snaps (10.06 yards per play).

Oklahoma State (Holiday Bowl) … Unger gave up a sack in his final game, but was also in on seven knockdowns … Tailback Jeremiah Johnson used a hole created up the middle by his center for a first quarter 76-yard scoring scamper … Head to Head Competition-NG#92-Tonga Tea (6:00-305)-Two tackles (1 solo), one sack for a 9-yard loss … Offensive Impact-Unger recorded seven knockdowns, one down field block and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 82 percent … Helped the team gain 307 yards with five touchdowns on 40 carries (7.68 ypc) and generate 565 total yards on 72 snaps (7.85 yards per play).

All-American first-team choice by Sports Illustrated, earning third-team honors from The NFL Draft Report … Two-time winner of the team's Ed Moshofsky Award … First-team All-Pac 10 Conference pick … Started all season at center, registering 90 knockdowns that included twelve touchdown-resulting blocks … Allowed four quarterback sacks on 413 pass plays, helping the Ducks rank sixth in the nation and lead the Pac-10 in rushing with an average of 251.69 yards per game … Also part of a unit that led the conference and ranked tenth nationally in total offense (467.54 ypg) while pacing the league and placing 12th in the major college ranks with an average of 38.15 points scored per game … Named the team's Player of the Week vs. Fresno State and California … Graded 83.58 percent for blocking consistency, including 90 percent or better in each of the Fresno State, Stanford, Washington and Arizona State clashes.

Fresno State … Unger was named Player of the Game after grading a season-high 94 percent, based on his eight knockdowns … One of his blasts sent nose guard Charles Tolbert to the ground, springing tailback Jonathan Stewart for an 88-yard touchdown jaunt in the second quarter … Head to Head Competition-NG#42-Charles Tolbert (5:11-266)-No tackles … Offensive Impact-Unger recorded eight knockdowns, one down field block and one touch-down-resulting block, grading 94 percent … Helped the team gain 307 yards with four touchdowns on 47 carries (6.53 ypc) and generate 461 total yards on 70 snaps (6.59 yards per play).

Stanford … The center again graded 90 percent, posting seven knockdowns as the Ducks totaled 589 yards … On the team's first possession, he led the sweep around the left side, knocking down defensive end Pannel Egboh on Jonathan Stewart's 13-yard scoring burst … Head to Head Competition-NG#90-Udeme Udofia (6:04-252)-No tackles … Offensive Impact-Unger recorded seven knockdowns and one touch-down-resulting block, grading 90 percent … Helped the team gain 222 yards with three touchdowns on 46 carries (4.83 ypc) and generate 589 total yards on 83 snaps (7.10 yards per play).

Washington … Unger produced his third 90 percent blocking performance, as he made seven knockdowns and two touchdown-resulting blocks … Midway through the first quarter, he drove into the end zone with Jonathan Stewart in tow for a 1-yard score that ended an 11-play, 80-yard series … Stewart used a hole made by Unger to blast up the middle for a 13-yard touchdown in the second stanza … Head to Head Competition-NG#74-Wilson Afoa (6:03-290)-Two solo tackles … Offensive Impact-Unger recorded seven knockdowns and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 90 percent … Helped the team gain 465 yards with six touchdowns on 62 carries (7.50 ypc) and generate 661 total yards on 92 snaps (7.18 yards per play).

Arizona State … For the third time in 2007, Unger did not allow his blocking assignment to record any tackles, as he also registered seven knockdowns for a unit that totaled 400 yards with five scores … Midway through the third quarter, he chip blocked at the line and then fired out to level linebacker Robert James on a 33-yard scoring burst by tailback Jonathan Stewart … Head to Head Competition-NG#90-David Smith (6:03-280)-No tackles … Offensive Impact-Unger recorded seven knockdowns, one down field block and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 92 percent … Helped the team gain 200 yards with one touchdown on 41 carries (4.88 ypc) and generate 400 total yards on 67 snaps (5.97 yards per play).

Oregon State … In the regular season finale, Unger recorded two touchdown-resulting blocks as the ground unit tallied 195 yards … His cut block on linebacker Derrick Doggett killed the blitz and let QB Justin Roper find Jeffrey Maehl with a 31-yard scoring strike …

In the third stanza, Roper followed Unger's lead on a 7-yard touchdown run that capped a 7-play, 67-yard series … Head to Head Competition-NG#98-Curtis Coker (6:01-309)-Two tackles (1 solo), one stop for a 2-yard loss … Offensive Impact-Unger recorded six knock-downs and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 89 percent … Helped the team gain 195 yards with one touchdown on 57 carries (3.42 ypc) and generate 339 total yards on 85 snaps (3.99 yards per play).

South Florida (Sun Bowl) … Unger was charged with allowing a 6-yard sack of QB Justin Roper by nose guard Richard Clebert in the second quarter, but on the next series, he flattened Clebert while leading the sweep around left end on tailback Jonathan Stewart's 71-yard touchdown burst … Head to Head Competition-NG#76-Richard Clebert (6:01-312)-Three solo tackles, a 6-yard sack, two stops for minus 7 yards … Offensive Impact-Unger recorded ten knockdowns, one down field block and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 83 percent … Helped the team gain 353 yards with one touchdown on 43 carries (8.21 ypc) and generate 533 total yards on 73 snaps (7.30 yards per play).

All-Pac 10 Conference second-team pick by The Gridiron Report … Named the winner of the team's Ed Moshofsky Award … Started all thirteen games at left offensive tackle, but was hampered late in the season by a hernia that required surgery, forcing him to sit out 2007 spring drills … Still managed to deliver 94 knockdowns, as he also came up with eleven touchdown-resulting blocks … His ability to impact the team's rushing attack with his outside blocking saw the Ducks lead the conference and rank 14th in the nation with an average of 181.85 yards per game on the ground … Allowed just one of the team's sixteen sacks, as the front wall ranked second in the league, giving up just 1.23 sacks per game …

Oregon also led the Pac-10 and finished ninth nationally with an average of 422.85 yards per game in total offense.

Helped the Ducks rush for 315 yards at Arizona State and 316 yards vs. Washington … Honored along with the entire offensive line as team's "offensive player of the week" for their play vs. against Washington … Singled out as player of the week for his efforts in the Arizona State and Southern California contests … Logged a season-low 66 snaps vs. Brigham Young in the Las Vegas Bowl, but also compiled six games of 80 plays or more, led by his 87 snaps at Washington State.

Freshman All-American and Freshman All-Pac 10 Conference selection by The Sporting News … Added All-Pac 10 Conference honorable mention from the league's coaches and was also an Academic All-Pac 10 honorable mention … Took over left offensive tackle duties, starting every game … Totaled 80 knockdowns with ten touchdown-resulting blocks for a team that ranked 18th in the nation in total offense (438.83 ypg) and 12th in scoring (34.5 ppg) … Took part in 80 snaps or more in ten contests, including 100 plays at Arizona State, to receive the team's Ironman Award following the season as the player who played the most snaps.

Individually recognized for his performance vs. Oregon State as he was singled out as team's co-offensive player of the week … The starting offensive line received the team's weekly offensive plaudits for their play against Arizona State.

Red-shirted as a freshman, spending time performing on the scout team on the left side of the offensive line at both guard and tackle.

2007: Missed spring drills after undergoing hernia surgery.

Campus: 5.24 in the 40-yard dash … 1.79 10-yard dash … 3.00 20-yard dash … 4.58 20-yard shuttle … 7.40 three-cone drill … 26-inch vertical jump … 8'8" broad jump … Bench pressed 225 pounds 28 times … 363-pound power clean.

Combine: 5.26 in the 40-yard dash … 7.39 three-cone drill … 24 1/2-inch vertical jump … 7'9" broad jump … Bench pressed 225 pounds 22 times … 32 1/2-inch arm length … 9 1/4-inch hands.

Attended Hawaii Preparatory (Honaunau, Hi.) Academy, playing football for head coach Tom Goodspeed … Ranked among nation's top 50 offensive guards by Rivals.com as a senior … The All-State choice did not begin playing organized football until the ninth grade, but in only his second season, he was a member of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin's 2002 second-team All-State squad … Playing on both sides of the ball during his last two years, he received first-team All-Big Island Interscholastic Federation honors both times … As a junior, he recorded 100 knockdown blocks as Hawaii Prep captured the Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) title with an 8-2 record.

Son of Cynda and Keith Unger … Born Maxwell McCandless Unger on 4/14/86 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii … Resides in Honaunau, Hawaii.