The Citadel Athletics

2005 ... Saw action in all 11 games, seeing action on the defensive line and as the long snapper ... recorded four solo tackles, assisting on six ... one of those solo tackles was a sack for a loss of seven yards, recorded in the first game of the season against Charleston Southern ... voted special teams MVP in 2005 ...

2004 ... played in first four games before re-aggravating a knee injury that occurred in 2003 ... recorded two tackles in game vs.  Auburn before being injured ...

2003 ... played against Charleston Southern and injured his knee ... received a medical redshirt from the NCAA ...

High School ... 2003 graduate of Marshall County High School ... East-West Shriner All-Star game selection ... finalist for Tennessee’s Mr. Football Award ... Tennessee Sports Writer’s Association First Team All-State selection ... Tennessee Associated Press First Team All-State selection ... First Team All-Mid State ... two-time Marshall County Most Valuable Player selection ... during his senior year he recorded 67 tackles and 12 sacks ... played for coach Mac McCurry ...

Personal ... Nicholas R. Fender ... born on Oct. 30, 1984 ... son of Rob and Cheryl Fender ... majoring in physical education.