The subject of the New York Times bestseller by Michael Lewis, "The Blind Side: The Evolution of a Game," Oher has been the anchor of the Rebels' offensive line since being inserted into the starting lineup after the second game of his freshman season. He lined up at right offensive guard during his first season at Mississippi before shifting to the demanding left tackle position as a sophomore. He would end his career with the third-best active consecutive starts string (47) among Southeastern Conference players.

Received more national attention as a senior, as the Southeastern Conference's Jacobs Blocking Trophy recipient, the honor going to the league's top offensive linemen. Behind Oher's drive blocking, the Rebels improved from ranking 84th in the nation in rushing (131.5 yards per game) to 28th (second in the SEC) in 2008 (186.46 yards per game).

New coach Houston Nutt was very confident in putting young quarterback Javon Snead on the field, knowing that Oher would help protect his passer's blind side. Ole Miss let its left tackle carry them to a 2009 Cotton Bowl victory, as the 2008 squad went from being the 91st-ranked offense in the nation (345.25 yards per game) in 2007 to 29th overall and third in the SEC with an average of 407.62 yards per game in '08.

Oher was regarded as one of the finest offensive linemen in the nation at Briarcrest Christian School. The EA Sports and USA Today All-American choice was a member of the 2005 Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association All-Star team selected to compete against the Kentucky prep all-stars. He also competed in the U.S. Army All-America Bowl in San Antonio, Texas, and was named to Rivals.com's All-American Bowl All-Time Team.

Oher was picked by Tom Lemming/ESPN as the nation's top offensive tackle and named to the Super Prep All-America team (ranked No. 24 among offensive linemen by that service), which also had him on its Dixie Team. He was rated the fifth-best offensive lineman in the country and eighth-best overall prospect in the South by Scout.com, as well picking up first-team All-American recognition.

Oher was named the best player in the state of Tennessee by the Knoxville News-Sentinel and rated the second-best player in the South by the Mobile Register as a member of its Super Southeast 120 squad. He was named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 and chosen Tennessee "Mr. Football" and Offensive Lineman of the Year.

As a senior, the first-team All-South selection by Fox Sports and the Orlando Sentinel was credited with 130 knockdown blocks, grading over 90% for blocking consistency, as he did not allow a quarterback sack. As a junior, he posted 83 knockdowns and graded 85%, helping lead Briarcrest to a 10-3 record and 2004 state championship.

In addition to earning two letters in football, Oher also lettered twice in both basketball and track. The basketball team went 27-6 in 2004, winning the district championship, as Oher averaged 22 points and 10 rebounds per game, earning All-State honors as well as making the Sun Coast All-Tourney team. In track, he was state runner-up in the discus.

Heavily recruited by many major colleges, Oher enrolled at Mississippi in 2005. He moved into the starting lineup in the second game of the season, starting the final 10 contests at right offensive guard. He produced 64 knockdowns, a remarkable total for a team that managed to average only 73.27 yards per game rushing, as the ground attack produced just six touchdowns for the season. For his performance, he was selected Freshman All-American first-team by Rivals.com and The Sporting News.

Oher was named All-Southeastern Conference second-team as a sophomore. He shifted to left offensive tackle in 2006, delivering 83 knockdowns while clearing the way for BenJarvus Green-Ellis to become just the third player in school history to rush for over 1,000 yards in a season.

Rated the third-best offensive tackle in college football by Lindy's magazine in 2007, Oher received All-American fourth-team accolades. He started all 12 games at left tackle, coming up with 99 knockdowns that included 12 touchdown-resulting blocks, including each of the team's eight rushing scores. Green-Ellis gained more than 70% of his 1,137 yards rushing (second-best season total by an Ole Miss player) running behind Oher.

Oher contemplated leaving school after his junior year. He originally applied for inclusion in the 2008 NFL Draft, but two days after announcing his intention to leave, the left tackle had a change of heart and withdrew his application. "While I felt good about being projected as a possible first-round pick and had everybody in my corner, it just kept coming back to me that I was leaving some unfinished business at Ole Miss," Oher said. "It's really about winning more games and going to a bowl game. I wanted to be a part of making that happen."

Oher worked hard in the offseason, greatly improving his overall strength and increased his bench press by over 70 pounds. He was a consensus All-American and unanimous All-Southeastern Conference first-team pick. The team captain won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy and was one of three finalists for the Outland Trophy, given to the nation's top blocker. He was also one of three finalists for the Conerly Trophy, given to the state of Mississippi's top collegiate player. He led the SEC blockers with an 87.77% grade for blocking consistency, en route to producing 99 knockdowns with a league-high seventeen touchdown-resulting blocks.

GENERAL REPORT: GRADE: 6.92

Body Structure: Oher has a tall frame with impressive lower-body thickness, long arms with large hands, broad shoulders, good chest muscle development, thick thighs and room on his frame to carry more weight.

Athletic Ability: Oher has a developing frame to carry more bulk, but he needs to improve his upper-body power, as he does not strike with a forceful punch. Because of upper-body strength issues, he tries to compensate with explosion off the snap, but he can get too reckless and when he overextends, his adequate change-of-direction agility makes him look sluggish trying to recover. He has the functional hip snap and enough flexibility to sink his pads and run fluidly off the line of scrimmage, along with the heavy feet to anchor vs. the bull rush. GRADE: 8.2

Football Sense: Oher has a learning disability. He lacks awareness picking up the blitz. He has good quickness, but needs to attack defenders away from the play more often, as he prefers to stay with his man rather than look for secondary targets to attack. He needs more than several reps to retain plays, but has to play with better instincts to pick up how the defense is attacking. GRADE: 5.3

Character: Oher is a true gentleman in the locker room. His childhood was well documented in the book, "The Blind Side: The Evolution of the Game." He was one of 13 children of a single mother with serious drug-related issues and lacked good education in his life, but has worked hard to remain the good character he has become. GRADE: 7.7

Competitiveness: Has a business-like approach to the game. Some would like to see much more aggression from a left tackle. For a player blessed with his strength, especially in his arms and hands, he should destroy defenders. He loves football, but more than a few scouts have concerns that he does not have the flashy intensity or burning desire in his play. GRADE: 6.2

Work Habits: Has long arms but needs a coach to teach proper technique to punch, grab and extend to neutralize and control defenders. He is very coachable and even though he plays with inconsistent aggression, he has good maturity from his life experiences and appreciates the opportunity afforded him at Mississippi. GRADE: 7.2

ATHLETIC REPORT: GRADE: 6.65

Initial Quickness: Oher has quick, nimble feet with good balance and body control playing in the trenches (struggles in space). He moves well going forward off the snap and uses his frame to pinch defenders back inside. When he stays low in his pads, he can fire low off the snap with good explosion to gain instant advantage. While not explosive, is rarely late off the line and is quick to make contact and impact the defender. With long arms and strong hands, he is very good at gaining advantage on a defender when he flashes suddenness coming off the ball. With a good get-off and proper hand technique, it should put him in the right place to make the block most of the time. GRADE: 6.7

Lateral Movement: Oher shows active, quick feet in the trenches (lacks great balance on the move, as he does not always adjust well downfield). He has enough agility to slide or pick up the blitz and defensive line stunts. When in-line blocking, he has shown better ability to sink his weight, which allows him to cave the defensive line with his leg drive and leverage. His improved concept for taking angles has seen him to a better job of locking on and winning battles in the short area. He also demonstrates good knee bend, which helps him when redirecting down the line. GRADE: 6.4

Balance/Stays On Feet: Oher is better served blocking along the line, as he doesn't have the burst or the balance to get out and make plays in space (gets narrow and crosses his feet). However, he is a good position blocker with nimble feet moving along the line. He demonstrates the functional hip snap needed to generate movement, but he needs to do a better job of keeping his feet and staying on the defender when working in the second level. Looks fluid enough working down the line, but will get sluggish running long distances and lose balance when he gets narrow-based. Can be inconsistent working in space. GRADE: 6.3

Explosion/Pop: Oher has a thick frame, but could still use more bulk in attempts to position and sustain (has the frame to carry more weight). With more bulk, along with more explosive quickness when he sets his base, he should separate from defenders easily but additional weight could result in a loss of quickness. He has the reach to keep defenders at a distance and, while not explosive rolling his hips, at least he is not a waist-bender. He sustains best at the line of scrimmage, where he does a good job running his feet, locking on and finishing (not as good playing in space). Might be a better fit at offensive guard early in his career -- works well in combination with other linemen, but despite his quick feet and athleticism, he tends to wait for edge rushers to come to him rather than stepping forward to attack. Despite good weight-room numbers, his strength doesn't always translate to the field, as he tries to finesse rather than maul his opponent. GRADE: 6.5

Run Blocking: As a drive blocker, he uses his body to root out the defender and when his pad level is down, he can move the pile and drive block with leverage (could be exceptional here with added weight). Oher has a good get-off coming out of his stance and his quick feet will put him in position to make the in-line block. He could be a better fit at guard because he shows good body control rolling his hips and drives with his legs to flash a line surge. He also has a guard-like approach when pulling in-line and knows how to attack the shoulders of a defender. Inconsistent, but when he rolls his hips, he has good success in gaining movement. GRADE: 8.0

Pass Blocking: Oher is a bit inconsistent, but when he keeps his head on a swivel when retreating in pass protection, he shows good urgency moving underneath to cut down backside pursuit. Has the lower-body strength and long arms to engulf smaller defenders and stymie the bull rush. Moves his feet well to shield and wall off the interior defender in pass protection (needs to be quicker moving out to challenge edge rushers). Can multiple defenders, but does get a bit upright in his stance, causing his base to narrow (this results in stronger defenders having success pushing him back into the pocket). Will sometimes try to use his body too much to lean into an opponent rather than extend his arms to lock out and control. When he anchors firmly, he can slide and find ways to adjust to the action in front of him. GRADE: 7.6

Pulling/Trapping: Not the ideal trap blocker, doesn't always fire off the line with intent and must do a better job of angling getting into the second level. He has adequate body control but needs to fix footwork to improve quickness and balance to hit a moving target. He is better flashing pop on contact when executing the short traps. GRADE: 6.4

Adjust on Linebacker Downfield: Oher has a tendency to put his head down before connecting when playing into the second level. He must do it with more consistency, but has the ability to take good angles and adjust to second level defenders. GRADE: 6.3

Use of Hands/Punch: During his first three seasons, Oher was more of a push-and-shove, grabby type and needed to refine his hand technique. Appeared to carry his hands low, letting defenders get a piece of his jersey and leaving his chest exposed. He worked hard to improve his hand placement, but when he gets outside his frame shooting his hands, it makes him look slow when trying to recoil and reset them. He is still learning how to use his hand punch, but he has the reach and large hands to pop, lock out and maintain separation. When he does generate force behind his punch, he can knock his opponent off balance. His developing strength can improve, but he showed in 2008 that he has the ability to use his hands to control and can create a good surge off the snap due to his balance. When he uses his hands, he has the ability to get under the defender's pads, jolt and dominate. GRADE: 6.9

Reactions/Awareness: Has had problems retaining plays and struggles to digest a complicated playbook, needing more than several reps to retain. He is not always alert to twists and games and needs to show better awareness reading the defense. Has problems with games up front and needs to do a better job of recognizing. GRADE: 5.4

Compares To: CHRIS WILLIAMS, Chicago -- Oher is a fine athlete yet to mature physically. With teams looking for more mobility at left tackle, he could eventually be a nice fit. As a rookie, he needs to add more bulk to his frame to handle more physical NFL linemen. He is still a neophyte at the tackle position, with just three years of experience and he might not have the natural intelligence to digest a complicated playbook. Athletically, he is a fine specimen, but it will take patient coaching to help him unearth his potential.

OVERALL GRADE: 6.70

Oher holds the third-best string of consecutive starts (47; 37 at left tackle, 10 at right guard) among active Southeastern Conference players … Recorded 345 knockdown blocks during his Ole Miss career … In his last two seasons, the All-American registered AN 86.36% grade for blocking consistency, coming up with 198 knockdowns/key blocks, 29 touchdown-resulting blocks and 17 blocks down field … During the past two seasons, he allowed three quarterback pressures and 7.5 sacks on 637 pass plays.

Consensus All-American first-team and unanimous All-Southeastern Conference first-team choice … The team captain was the recipient of the Jacobs Blocking Trophy, given to the SEC's top blocker … One of three finalists for both the Outland Trophy, given to the nation's premier blocker and the Conerly Trophy, given to the state of Mississippi's top collegiate player … Semifinalist for the Rotary Lombardi Award … Named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week vs. Louisiana-Monroe … The team captain started all 13 games at left offensive tackle, recording 99 knockdowns/key blocks for the second-straight season … Posted a league-high 17 touchdown-resulting blocks and delivered eight blocks downfield … Allowed just 2.5 quarterback sacks and one pressure on 340 pass plays … Behind Oher's blocking, the Rebels ranked 28th in the nation and second in the league in rushing (186.46 yards per game), 29th nationally and third in the SEC in total offense (407.62 ypg) and 28th in the major college ranks and second in the conference in scoring (32.08 ppg) … After allowing 28 quarterback sacks in 2007, the front wall was charged with just 18 sacks in 2008.

Memphis … Oher was named Lineman of the Week after delivering eight knockdowns that included two touchdown-resulting blocks for an offense that registered 438 yards … He cleared a rush lane used by Enrique Davis for a 12-yard carry and on second-&-goal, took down defensive end Jada Brown on Davis' 1-yard scoring run that ended a 10-play, 80-yard second quarter possession … Head to Head Competition-DE#96-Jada Brown (6:02-266)-One solo tackle for a 1-yard loss … Offensive Impact-Oher recorded eight knock-downs, one down field block and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 94% … Helped the team gain 216 yards with three touchdowns on 36 carries (6.00 ypc) and generate 438 total yards on 59 snaps (7.42 yards per play).

Wake Forest … The left tackle registered seven knockdowns, protecting the pocket as Ole Miss amassed 253 aerial yards … He showed off his explosive kick slide, taking down rush end Anthony Davis before spinning around to stop linebacker Aaron Curry on QB Jevan Snead's 31-yard scoring strike to Dexter McCluster in the fourth stanza … Head to Head Competition-DE#93-Anthony Davis (6:05-251)-One solo tackle … Offensive Impact-Oher recorded seven knockdowns and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 85% … Helped the team gain 107 yards with no touchdowns on 29 carries (3.69 ypc) and generate 360 total yards on 62 snaps (5.81 yards per play).

Samford … Oher graded 95% for blocking consistency, as he posted two touchdown-resulting blocks for the second time in three games … Mike Wallace took a reverse 16 yards around Oher's block over left end, followed by the left tackle leading the charge on a 6-yard scoring run by Brandon Bolden late in the second quarter … At the start of the second half, the left tackle shoved defensive end Brent Nall out of the way to spring Enrique Davis for a 4-yard touchdown jaunt that capped a 9-play, 63-yard possession … Head to Head Competition-DE#31-Brent Nall (6:02-267)-No tackles … Offensive Impact-Oher recorded six knockdowns and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 95% … Helped the team gain 196 yards with three touchdowns on 37 carries (5.30 ypc) and generate 424 total yards on 62 snaps (6.84 yards per play).

Vanderbilt … Oher managed seven knockdowns, but was also penalized for a false start with 4:45 left in the first quarter … Head to Head Competition-DE#90-Broderick Stewart (6:05-230)-Four tackles (2 solos) … Offensive Impact-Oher recorded seven knockdowns and was penalized once, grading 75% … Helped the team gain 201 yards with no touchdowns on 40 carries (5.03 ypc) and generate 385 total yards on 65 snaps (5.92 yards per play).

Florida … For the third time in five contests, Oher registered two touchdown-resulting blocks, helping Ole Miss gain 140 yards on the ground … QB Jevan Snead followed Oher around left end for a 1-yard scoring run midway through the first quarter, but was later sacked when his left tackle saw linebacker Brandon Spikes and defensive end Carlos Dunlap drop the passer for a 7-yard loss early in the second quarter … Oher also allowed Dunlap to pressure Snead with 1:06 left in the first half, but made up for those miscues by holding off Dunlap to spring Dexter McCluster for a 40-yard touchdown on a draw play to end a 7-play, 72-yard third quarter series … Head to Head Competition-DE#8-Carlos Dunlap (6:06-290)-Three assisted tackles, 0.5 sack for minus 3 yards, one pressure … Offensive Impact-Oher recorded six knockdowns, one down field block and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 88% … Helped the team gain 140 yards with two touchdowns on 38 carries (3.68 ypc) and generate 325 total yards on 59 snaps (5.51 yards per play).

South Carolina … Oher was again named Lineman of the Week, as he produced two more touchdown-resulting blocks and did not allow his blocking assignment to record any tackles, the second time in four games his opponent was shut down completely … On the game's first series, Mike Wallace gained 14 yards on a run around left end and Cordera Eason then scored on an 8-yard carry, as Oher flattened rush end Cliff Matthews on the play … Dexter McCluster used his left tackle's block on linebacker Jasper Brinkley for an 11-yard scamper and concluded that 11-play, 72-yard drive by using a hole created by Oher for a 5-yard touchdown … Head to Head Competition-DE#83-Cliff Matthews (6:04-259)-No tackles … Offensive Impact-Oher recorded five knockdowns and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 94% … Helped the team gain 118 yards with two touchdowns on 33 carries (3.58 ypc) and generate 361 total yards on 65 snaps (5.56 yards per play).

Alabama … Despite posted ten knockdowns, Oher struggled with the pass rush, as defensive end Brandon Deaderick beat the left tackle late in the fourth quarter to sack QB Jevan Snead for a 5-yard with 3:03 left, as the Tide ran out the clock to hand Ole Miss a 24-20 loss … Head to Head Competition-DE#95-Brandon Deaderick (6:04-286)-Three tackles (2 solos), a 5-yard sack … Offensive Impact-Oher recorded ten knockdowns and one down field block, grading 79% … Helped the team gain 158 yards with no touchdowns on 34 carries (4.65 ypc) and generate 359 total yards on 67 snaps (5.36 yards per play).

Arkansas … The Razorbacks constantly blitzed throughout the game, as the Ole Miss left tackle allowed one sack and was penalized once … The Rebels were forced to punt after their game-opening series, when defensive end Adrian Davis slid past Oher to sack Jevan Snead for a 4-yard loss on a third-&-7 snap?Early in the second half, Oher was called for a false start at the Ole Miss 16 … Head to Head Competition-DE#18-Adrian Davis (6:04-238)-Two solo tackles, a 4-yard sack … Offensive Impact-Oher recorded eight knockdowns and was penalized once, grading 73% … Helped the team gain 160 yards with no touchdowns on 45 carries (3.56 ypc) and generate 369 total yards on 72 snaps (5.13 yards per play).

Auburn … Oher and Ole Miss handed the Tigers a 17-7 loss, as the left tackle was in on nine knockdowns, including two down field … He flattened linebacker Craig Stevens 12 yards down field to spring Dexter McCluster for a 28-yard scamper and closed out that late second quarter series by cut bklocking rush end Antonio Coleman on Jevan Snead's 2-yard touchdown lob to Shay Hodge … Head to Head Competition-DE#49-Michael Goggans (6:03-259)-Two solo tackles … Offensive Impact-Oher recorded nine knockdowns, two down field blocks and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 89% … Helped the team gain 233 yards with no touchdowns on 41 carries (5.68 ypc) and generate 373 total yards on 71 snaps (5.25 yards per play).

Louisiana-Monroe … The SEC Lineman of the Week registered nine knockdowns and two touchdown-resulting blocks, paving the way for Ole Miss to generate a season-high 520 yards … Cordera Eason used a block by Oher on defensive end Aaron Morgan for a 17-yard touchdown run that capped a 9-play, 72-yard game opening possession … On a third-&-4 second quarter snap, Morgan was leveled by the left tackle and Oher then attacked nose guard Alex Ford, widening a rush lane used by Dexter McCluster for a 25-yard scoring run … Head to Head Competition-DE#9-Aaron Morgan (6:04-234)-One assisted tackle … Offensive Impact-Oher recorded nine knockdowns, one down field block and two touch-down-resulting blocks, grading 97% … Helped the team gain 350 yards with five touch-downs on 53 carries (6.60 ypc) and generate 520 total yards on 65 snaps (8.00 yards per play).

Louisiana State … In a 31-13 victory over the Tigers, Oher delivered seven knockdowns and for the sixth time in eleven games, registered two touchdown-resulting blocks … QB Jevan Snead hid behind Oher until connecting with Mike Wallace on a 34-yard touchdown pass to begin the game … Receiver Markeith Summers ran for a 13-yard touchdown, as his left tackle took down defensive end Tyson Jackson to clear the rush lane used in the third stanza … Head to Head Competition-DE#49-Kirsten Pittman (6:04-254)-One assisted tackle … Offensive Impact-Oher recorded seven knockdowns, one down field block and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 95% … Helped the team gain 102 yards with two touchdowns on 45 carries (2.27 ypc) and generate 409 total yards on 71 snaps (5.76 yards per play).

Mississippi State … In the regular season finale, Oher was credited with nine knockdowns and a touchdown-resulting block … That block came down field, as he simply ran over linebacker Karlin Brown to clear away the final obstacle of Dexter McCluster's 36-yard touchdown run to start the contest … Defensive end Tim Bailey forced an Ole Miss to settle for a 43-yard field goal when he beat Oher out of the blocks to tackle McCluster for a 1-yard loss on a third-&-2 snap four minutes into the second half … The left tackle made up for that miscue by clobbering Bailey on a 24-yard scoring scamper by Brandon Bolden, but Oher was also charged with an unsportsmanlike penalty on the play (excessive celebration, tacked on to the ensuing kickoff) … Head to Head Competition-DE#39-Tim Bailey (6:03-241)-Two tackle (1 solo), 1.5 stops for minus 6 yards … Offensive Impact-Oher recorded nine knockdowns, one touchdown-resulting block and was penalized once, grading 82% … Helped the team gain 220 yards with two touchdowns on 44 carries (5.00 ypc) and generate 461 total yards on 68 snaps (6.78 yards per play).

Texas Tech (Cotton Bowl) … Oher closed out his career with a 95% grade, two touchdown-resulting blocks and nine knockdowns in a 47-34 triumph … He was penalized for a false start on the game's opening possession, but settled down thereafter … In the third quarter, he cleared holes for back-to-back runs of 15 and 8 yards by Dexter McCluster and then redirected in-line to blast a crease used by Brandon Bolden for a 17-yard touchdown run … The team's final score came when McCluster bounced off a block by Oher to run 4 yards around left end with 4:34 left to play … Offensive Impact-Oher recorded eight knockdowns, one down field block and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 95% … Helped the team gain 220 yards with two touchdowns on 44 carries (5.00 ypc) and generate 461 total yards on 68 snaps (6.78 yards per play).

All-American fourth-team selection by Phil Steele's magazine … Consensus All-SEC first-team pick … Named to The Sporting News' midseason All-American first-team squad … Started all twelve games at left tackle, coming up with 99 knockdowns/key blocks, 12 touchdown-resulting blocks and nine blocks down field … Was penalized three times, as he compiled an 84.83% grade for blocking consistency … Allowed five quarterback sacks and one pressure on 297 pass plays … The team averaged 131.5 yards rushing, 213.75 yards passing, 345.25 yards in total offense and 20.08 points per game … Part of a front wall that allowed 28 quarterback sacks.

Memphis … Oher's homecoming back in Memphis was a trying affair, as he did come up with seven knockdowns, but also allowed Greg Terrell to slip in over left tackle to sack QB Seth Adams for a 5-yard loss … He made up for that miscue by clearing a rush lane used by tailback BenJarvis Green-Ellis for a 6-yard gain on second-&-3, setting up Adams' 16-yard scoring pass to Greg Hardy in the first quarter … Head to Head Competition-DE#94-Greg Terrell (6:04-255)-Six tackles (4 solos), a 5-yard sack, 1.5 stops for minus 7 yards and a blocked kick … Offensive Impact-Oher recorded seven knockdowns and one downfield block, grading 73% … Helped the team gain 74 yards with no touchdowns on 29 carries (2.55 ypc) and generate 275 total yards on 59 snaps (4.66 yards per play).

Missouri … Oher was penalized for a false start on the game's first possession, but settled down to post eight knockdowns with two touchdown-resulting blocks … He chopped down defensive end Stryker Sulak on a 68-yard touchdown bomb from Seth Adams to Mike Wallace early in the second half … At the start of the fourth quarter, Oher cleared a rush lane used by BenJarvis Green-Ellis for a 2-yard scoring burst that ended a 6-play, 75-yard series … Head to Head Competition-DE#38-Stryker Sulak (6:05-250)-One assisted tackle …

Offensive Impact-Oher recorded eight knockdowns, one downfield block and two touch-down resulting blocks, grading 93% … Helped the team gain 229 yards with one touchdown on 38 carries (6.03 ypc) and generate 534 total yards on 79 snaps (6.76 yards per play).

Florida … The left tackle recorded a season-high ten knockdowns and graded 90% for blocking consistency … He saw defensive end Jermaine Cunningham slip past him to tackle Bruce Hall for a 2-yard loss in the second quarter, but he made up for that miscue by leveling linebacker A.J. Jones, coming on a blitz, giving QB Seth Adams time to find Shay Hodge with a 19-yard touchdown toss … Head to Head Competition-DE#49-Jermaine Cunningham (6:03-233)-Three solo tackles, one stop for a 2-yard loss … Offensive Impact-Oher recorded ten knockdowns, one downfield block and one touchdown resulting block, grading 90% … Helped the team gain 80 yards with no touchdowns on 21 carries (3.81 ypc) and generate 390 total yards on 53 snaps (7.36 yards per play).

Georgia … Oher followed with seven knockdowns, grading 86% as the offense piled up 386 yards … His cut block cleared the way for a 12-yard run by BenJarvis Green-Ellis, as the tailback then carried 8 more yards around left end to set up a 45-yard touchdown catch by Mike Wallace in the first quarter … The left tackle pushed his way into the end zone with Green-Ellis following on a 2-yard scoring burst that capped an 18-play, 84-yard drive in the third frame … Head to Head Competition-DE#38-Marcus Howard (6:02-228)-Two solo tackles … Offensive Impact-Oher recorded seven knockdowns, one downfield block and one touchdown resulting block, grading 86% … Helped the team gain 158 yards with one touchdown on 33 carries (4.79 ypc) and generate 386 total yards on 68 snaps (5.68 yards per play).

Louisiana Tech … Oher registered a pair of touchdown-resulting blocks, but was also a culprit as defensive end Chris Pugh got into the Ole Miss backfield to sack QB Seth Adams for a 7-yard loss at the start of the second quarter … Earlier in the first frame, he took down Pugh on a third-&-8 28-yard touchdown toss from Adams to Dexter McCluster and repeated that process by flooring Pugh on Adams' third-&-10 17-yard scoring strike to Shay Hodge that was set up by Oher's downfield block on a 28-yard carry by BenJarvis Green-Ellis … Head to Head Competition-DE#41-Chris Pugh (6:03-237)-Four tackles (2 solos), a 7-yard sack, 1.5 stops for minus 9 yards … Offensive Impact-Oher recorded seven knockdowns, one downfield block and two touchdown resulting blocks, grading 86% … Helped the team gain 65 yards with no touchdowns on 23 carries (2.83 ypc) and generate 232 total yards on 55 snaps (4.22 yards per play).

Alabama … Oher was charged with an 11-yard sack registered by defensive end Brandon Deaderick on QB Seth Adams with 3;)5 left to play, but the left tackle came up with eight knockdowns, including one on a third-&-1 snap, taking down linebacker Prince Hall along the left sideline to spring BenJarvis Green-Ellis for a 57-yard touchdown jaunt in the third quarter … Head to Head Competition-DE#95-Brandon Deaderick (6:04-286)-Two tackles (1 solo), an 11-yard sack … Offensive Impact-Oher recorded eight knockdowns, one downfield block and one touchdown resulting block, grading 85% … Helped the team gain 136 yards with one touchdown on 31 carries (4.39 ypc) and generate 420 total yards on 71 snaps (5.92 yards per play).

Arkansas … The left tackle graded over 85% for blocking consistency for the fifth-straight game, delivering eight knockdowns for the day … His pass blocking in the fourth quarter saw BenJarvis Green-Ellis take a short pass, use Oher's block on linebacker Elston Forte and turn up field for a 25-yard gain on third-&-10. That was followed by Oher taking down defensive end Antwain Robinson on Brent Shaeffer's 37-yard scoring toss to Mike Wallace that capped a 76-yard, 8-play possession … Head to Head Competition-DE#95-Brandon Deaderick (6:04-286)-Two tackles (1 solo), an 11-yard sack … Offensive Impact-Oher recorded eight knockdowns, one downfield block and one touchdown resulting block, grading 85% … Helped the team gain 136 yards with one touchdown on 31 carries (4.39 ypc) and generate 420 total yards on 71 snaps (5.92 yards per play).

Auburn … Despite coming up with nine knockdowns, Oher saw his offense struggle to gain 193 yards … Ole Miss was forced to punt after their left tackle was penalized for holding on a third-&-2 running play with 2:28 left in the third stanza … Head to Head Competition-DE#94-Sen'Derrick Marks (6:01-287)-Two tackles (1 solo) … Offensive Impact-Oher recorded nine knockdowns, but was penalized once, grading 79% … Helped the team gain 70 yards with no touchdowns on 29 carries (2.41 ypc) and generate 193 total yards on 57 snaps (3.39 yards per play).

Northwestern State (La.) … Oher graded a career-high 97%, collecting ten knockdowns to go with a pair of touchdown-resulting blocks … Defensive end Charlie Brooks was upended by the left tackle on a 41-yard scoring burst of tailback BenJarvis Green-Ellis early in the first quarter … In the fourth stanza, Oher pushed his way into the end zone with Green-Ellis in tow for a 4-yard touchdown run … Head to Head Competition-DE#59-Charlie Brooks (6:03-237)-One solo tackle … Offensive Impact-Oher recorded ten knockdowns, one down field block and two touchdown-resulting blocks, grading 97% … Helped the team gain 210 yards with three touchdowns on 30 carries (7.00 ypc) and generate 387 total yards on 58 snaps (6.67 yards per play).

Louisiana State … Outside of allowing Kirsten Pittman to register a fourth quarter 8-yard sack, Oher matched his season-high with ten knockdowns … His holding penalty in the second quarter negated an option run by QB Brent Schaeffer, but he made up for that miscue by springing Schaeffer for a 17-yard run. Two plays later on third-&-8, Oher flattened Pittman as Schaeffer turned the left corner for a 38-yard touchdown jaunt in the fourth quarter … Head to Head Competition-DE#49-Kirsten Pittman (6:04-254)-Three tackles (1 solo), an 8-yard sack … Offensive Impact-Oher recorded ten knockdowns, one down field block and one touchdown-resulting block, but was penalized once, grading 83% … Helped the team gain 201 yards with one touchdown on 28 carries (7.18 ypc) and generate 466 total yards on 67 snaps (6.96 yards per play).

Mississippi State … Oher finished his junior season with nine knockdowns as the team picked up 319 yards … On the team's first possession of the game, he leveled defensive tackle Jessie Bowman, widening a rush lane used by BenJarvis Green-Ellis for a 14-yard touchdown run that concluded a 12-play, 75-yard series … Head to Head Competition-DE#51-Avery Hannibal (6:01-245)-Five tackles (2 solos), one stop for a 2-yard loss, one fumble recovery … Offensive Impact-Oher recorded nine knockdowns and one touchdown-resulting block, grading 84% … Helped the team gain 204 yards with one touchdown on 50 carries (4.08 ypc) and generate 319 total yards on 80 snaps (3.99 yards per play).

The All-SEC second-team selection moved to left offensive tackle as a sophomore, starting all twelve games … He registered 83 knockdowns/key blocks with eight touch-down resulting blocks while allowing 3.5 quarterback sacks … The Rebels averaged 125.33 yards rushing and 261.42 yards in total offense per game … His eight touchdown-resulting blocks are even more impressive, as Mississippi found the end zone only 20 times during the 2006 campaign.

Freshman All-American first-team selection by Rivals.com and The Sporting News, adding third-team accolades from College Football News … .First-team Freshman All-SEC choice by the league's coaches and The Sporting News … Played in all eleven games, starting the final ten contests at right offensive guard … Delivered 64 knockdowns that included six touchdown-resulting blocks … While the ground attack struggled, averaging just 73.27 yards per game, Oher provided solid pass protection, as the Rebels averaged 208.45 passing yards.

No major injuries reported.

Campus: 5.22 in the 40-yard dash … 1.8 10-yard dash … 2.98 20-yard dash … 4.68 20-yard shuttle … 7.91 three-cone drill … 28-inch vertical jump … 9'0" broad jump … Bench pressed 225 pounds 24 times … 330-pound power clean … 33 1/4-inch arm length … 10 1/4-inch hands.

Combine: 5.34 in the 40-yard dash … 1.78 10-yard dash … 3.03 20-yard dash … 4.60 20-yard shuttle … 7.81 three-cone drill … 30 1/2-inch vertical jump … 8'7" broad jump … Bench pressed 225 pounds 21 times … 33 1/2-inch arm length … 10 3/8-inch hands.

Attended Briarcrest Christian (Memphis, Tenn.) School, playing football as a junior and senior for head coach Hugh Freeze … EA Sports and USA Today All-American choice … Member of the 2005 Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association All-Star team selected to compete against the Kentucky prep all-stars … Also competed in the U.S. Army All-America Bowl in San Antonio, Texas and was named to Rivals.com's All-American Bowl All-Time Team … Picked by Tom Lemming/ESPN as the nation's top offensive tackle and named to the Super Prep All-American team (ranked No. 24 among offensive linemen by that recruiting publication), which also had him on its Dixie Team … Rated the fifth-best offensive lineman in the country and eighth-best overall prospect in the South by Scout.com, as well picking up first-team All-American recognition … Named the best player in the state of Tennessee by the Knoxville News-Sentinel and rated the second-best player in the South by the Mobile Register as a member of its Super Southeast 120 squad … Was named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 and chosen Tennessee "Mr. Football" and Offensive Lineman of the Year … As a senior, the first-team All-South selection by Fox Sports and the Orlando Sentinel was credited with 130 knockdown blocks, grading over 90% for blocking consistency, as he did not allow any quarterback sacks … As a junior, he posted 83 knockdowns and graded 85%, helping lead Briarcrest to a 10-3 record and 2004 state championship … .Earned two letters each in football, track and basketball … The basketball team went 27-6 in 2004, winning the district championship, as Oher averaged 22 points and 10 rebounds per game, earning All-State honors as well as making the Sun Coast All-Tourney team … In track, he was state runner-up in the discus.

Sociology major … Subject of the New York Times best seller by Michael Lewis, "The Blind Side: The Evolution of a Game" … Son of Denise Oher and guardian of Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy … Born Michael Jerome Oher on 5/28/86 … Resides in Memphis, Tennessee.