Studdard hopes to continue in the "family business" and play in the National Football League in 2007. He is the third member of his family to play for the University of Texas on the offensive line. His father, Dave, played offensive tackle at UT (1975-77) and for the Denver Broncos for 10 seasons (1979-88). His uncle, Les, played offensive tackle for the Longhorns (1978-80) and center for the Kansas City Chiefs in 1982. His mother, Cecilia, also attended Texas.

Studdard was a four-year starter on the offensive and defensive lines at Highland Ranch High School. He earned first-team all-state, all-county and all-district honors as a junior and a senior. Studdard recorded 130 tackles, eight sacks, blocked four kicks and recovered three fumbles as a senior. He also blocked for an offense that averaged nearly 30 points and more than 400 yards per game.

As a junior, Studdard collected 160 tackles with 10 sacks, five fumble recoveries and four blocked kicks as a junior. He was named all-league as a sophomore, totaling 75 tackles, four sacks, two fumble recoveries and a pair of blocked kicks. Studdard was selected to play in the 2002 U.S. Army All-American Game. The versatile lineman added four letters in basketball, earning all-league accolades as a sophomore while competing as a power forward. In track-and-field, Studdard performed in the shot put and discus.

Studdard enrolled at Texas in 2002, spending the season with the scout team. He saw reserve action at guard in 2003, taking over the left guard position the following year. He earned honorable mention All-Big 12 Conference recognition from the Associate Press in 2004. He was a key part of a line that cleared the way for Texas to rank second in the nation in rushing (299.2 yards per game), seventh in total offense (464.4 yards per game) and 12th in scoring (35.3 points per game). Texas' 3,590 rushing yards was the third-highest total in school history.

In 2005, Studdard started all 13 games at left guard. The second-team All-Big 12 Conference choice recorded 82 knockdowns while helping the team rank first in the nation in scoring offense (50.2 points per game), second in rushing offense (274.9 yards per game) and third in total offense (512.1 yards per game). He was part of a unit that set school single-season records in both points scored (652) and total yards (6,657). Texas' 652 points broke the 22-year old NCAA record of 624 points set by Nebraska in 1983.

Studdard increased his consecutive starting string to 38 in 2006. He was chosen first-team All-Big 12 Conference. The team co-captain was the recipient of the Joseph W. Moore Award for Tenacity and named Texas' Most Consistent Offensive Player. He produced 74 knockdowns to help Texas gain 170.3 rushing yards per game (30th NCAA), 392.6 total yards per game (23rd NCAA) and score 36.8 points per game (fifth NCAA) during the regular season. In his three seasons as the Longhorns' starting left guard, Studdard posted 226 knockdown blocks.

Positives: Durable, tough blue-collar type who plays with true aggression … Lacks speed, balance and size, but can dominate when utilizing his impressive strength … Shows very good hand placement and punch, but needs to drive harder with his legs on contact … Will play with pain and works hard until the whistle … Will not back down from a challenge and shows good aggression finishing his blocks … Does a good job of picking up stunts and is alert to defensive coverages … Has a good understanding of game situations and does a good job of communicating with the center on combo blocks … Hard worker in the training room and takes pride in his leadership role … Has the short-area quickness to come out of his stance and attack the defender with force … Not sudden in his movements, but has the strong hands needed to lock on and sustain … Can get out and gain movement on the short pull, but will lose balance when having to run past the second level … When he gets his hands into the opponent's chest, he has the strength to gain advantage and move the pile … Has the upper-body power to combat counter moves and the punch to rock back the opponent … Keeps those hands active to latch on and drive through the defender … Showed much better kick slide in 2006 than he did in the past, especially when picking up stunts … His hand punch allows him to create separation, and he has the strong base to get stationary and protect the pocket.

Negatives: Has marginal upper-body muscle definition and lower-body development … Bit stiff in his hips, and possesses a soft midsection … Shorter than ideal and needs to add more bulk to his frame … Best when blocking in the short area, as he gets too narrow with his stance and loses balance when having to run long distances … Lacks the agility and lateral quickness to get out and seal on the edge … His hip stiffness prevent him from rolling and generating explosion off the ball, as he is more prone to bend at his waist than at the knees … Will cut and leave his feet too often when working in space … Despite his strong hand punch, he fails to extend his arms in attempts to make reach blocks … Too slow moving his feet to mirror the defender in pass protection … Tends to get up on his toes when asked to trap and pull, leaving him susceptible to being jerked down by the defender's hand action … Liability on the sweeps, as he struggles to locate targets on the move … Best when blocking in-line, as he doesn't have the quickness, nor does he take good angles to neutralize linebackers in space … Must do a better job of keeping his feet when moving past the line of scrimmage … Has very strong hands, but will short-arm, lean and push the defender when he loses mirror rather than grab and hold on in attempts to steer.

Compares To: Kendyl Jacox, Miami Dolphins -- Like Jacox, Studdard is a physical battler working in-line, but lacks the balance, loose hips and foot speed to be effective getting out on pulls and traps … He gets up on his toes too much, causing him to struggle against moving targets, but his hand strength is evident once he locks on and controls the defender with brute force … Because of his lack of hip roll, he might be better suited to play center at the next level.

No injuries reported.

Campus: 5.26 in the 40-yard dash … 425-pound bench press … 500-pound squat … 330-pound power clean … 31½-inch arm length … 10¼-inch hands. Combine: 5.18 seconds in the 40-yard dash … 32 reps at 225 pounds.

Attended Highland Ranch (Lone Tree, Colo.) High School, playing football for head coach Chuck Puga … Four-year starter on the offensive and defensive lines … Earned first-team all-state, all-county and all-district honors as a junior and a senior … Posted 130 tackles, eight sacks, blocked four kicks and recovered three fumbles as a senior … Also blocked for an offense that averaged nearly 30 points and more than 400 yards per game … As a junior, Studdard collected 160 tackles with 10 sacks, five fumble recoveries and four blocked kicks as a junior … Named all-league as a sophomore, totaling 75 tackles, four sacks, two fumble recoveries and a pair of blocked kicks … Selected to play in the 2002 U.S. Army All-American Game … The versatile lineman added four letters in basketball, earning all-league accolades as a sophomore while competing as a power forward … In track-and-field, Studdard performed in the shot put and discus.

Graduated in December 2006 with a degree in Liberal Arts … Member of Texas' Athletics Director's Academic Honor Roll in Spring 2003 … Active in the Longhorns community service program, as he regularly visits patients along with his teammates at the Austin Children's Hospital and serves as a mentor at local elementary and middle schools … Has also assisted elementary school and special education students in his hometown of Lone Tree … Father, Dave, played offensive tackle at Texas (1975-77) and for the Denver Broncos for 10 seasons (1979-88) … Uncle, Les, played offensive tackle for the Longhorns (1978-80) and center for the Kansas City Chiefs in 1982 … Mother, Cecilia, also attended the University of Texas … Born Kasey Whitfield Studdard on July 1, 1984 in Denver, Colo. … Resides in Lone Tree, Colo.