NDSU

Transfer that saw a great deal of action on the defensive line ... Intelligent player on and off the field, who utilizes his quickness against opponents ... 2004 SEASON (JUNIOR): Played in all 11 games, recording 24 tackles including 12 solos, a pair of sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery ... Had 5.5 tackles for loss ... Finished with a season-high six tackles including four assists in non-conference win over Carson-Newman, Tenn. (9-18-04) ... Chased down a season best 2.5 tackles for loss including a sack vs. Montana Tech (9-11-04) ... Collected a season-high three solo tackles and fumble recovery in first Great West Football Conference win over Southern Utah (10-16-04) at the Fargodome ... Recorded four tackles and forced a fumble in the 13-10 loss to nationally-ranked Cal Poly (10-23-04) ... 2003 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Ranked seventh in the Western States Football League with seven sacks in seven games ... Part of a Matadors' defense that limited opponents to 76.5 rushing yards per game over 11 contests ... Three-time defensive line player of the week ... 2002 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Recorded 30 tackles and four sacks from his defensive end position at Arizona Western Community College ... HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Phoenix Christian High School in 2002 ... Four-year starter on the offensive and defensive line ... All-state, all-region and all-conference first team performer as a junior and senior ... Played in the All-Arizona All-Star game ... Recorded 200 tackles and nine sacks over last two seasons ... Also a four-year letterwinner in wrestling and track & field ... Runner-up at Arizona Class 5A state wrestling tournament as a junior and senior, fourth place as a sophomore ... Placed third in the shot put at 2001 state track meet. PERSONAL: Majoring in zoology ... Selected to participate in the McNair Scholars program, named after Ronald E. McNair, a member of the Challenger space shuttle crew ... The NDSU program is one of the original 14 programs in the nation (funded by the U.S. Department of Education) ... Recipient of the Bob Lauf Scholarship ... Enjoys chess, fishing, camping and working out ... Son of Bernard and Letitia LaVant ... Has six siblings, Anthony, Natalie, Bernard, Demetrius, Sara, Charity.

Defensive Point Chart

Season G UT AT TT FF FR P,BU-D INT KB Pts. Sacks Penetr’s

2004 11 12 12 24 1 1 1 0 0 145 2 5.6