The Citadel Athletics

ON AMRHEIN: Localplayer who earned a starting job at the defensive end position lastyear ... possesses good speed and athleticism ... his ability totake the next step in his development and be a productive playerwill be integral to the team's defensive success this year …coming off a career-best game vs. Furman to close out the 2012campaign … enters the season with career totals of 45tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, one sack and two passesdefended.

JUNIOR (2012):Started in all 11 games on the defensive line … recorded 32tackles and ½ of a sack to go along with 4.5 tackles forloss … closed out the season with a career-high nine tackles(2.5 for a loss), a forced fumble and a pass break up in a win overFurman … recorded three tackles (two for a loss) in a winover Georgia Southern.

SOPHOMORE (2011):Played in 10 games ... made 11 tackles, broke up a pass and forceda fumble while sharing a sack vs. Western Carolina ... creditedwith a season-high four tackles vs. Appalachian State.

FRESHMAN (2010):Saw action in six games as a redshirt freshman ... had one tackleeach vs. Elon and Samford.

HIGH SCHOOL: A2009 graduate of Bishop England High School ... lettered infootball and served as a team captain ... had career totals of 23.5sacks, three blocked punts and three blocked field goals ... namedfirst team All-Lowcountry and all-state his senior season and wasthe Region 6 Class 2A Lineman of the Year.

PERSONAL: Son ofPhil and Delta Amrhein ... majoring in business administration.