Experienced offensive lineman with good size... Will look to anchor the offensive line after starting all 12 games last season.

2007: Appeared and started all 12 games at right guard... Blocked for running back James Johnson, who became the fastest Wildcat in school history to rush for 1,000 yards in a season... Helped the Wildcats to a No. 24 national ranking in fewest sacks allowed... Graded out as one of the top performers on the line.

2006: Made a solid transition from tackle to guard prior to the 2006 season... Had a strong camp and opened the season at right guard... Ended up appearing in four games, with three starts... Earned starting nods against Illinois State, Florida Atlantic and Baylor.

2005: Named to the Academic All-Big 12 second team... Appeared in three games as a reserve offensive tackle... Early-season injury slowed progress.

2004: Redshirted.

High School: A three-year starter at Andale High School... Considered the No. 42 offensive tackle in the nation and the No. 7 prospect in Kansas by Rivals.com... Earned All-Midlands region honors from Prepstar... Selected Kansas Class 4A all-state first team by the Topeka Capital-Journal and the Wichita Eagle as a senior... Earned first team All-Chisholm Trail League honors as both a junior and senior... Selected to play in the 2004 Kansas Shrine Bowl... Also played tight end... Coached by former Wildcat Gary O’Hair... Also lettered in basketball and track and field... Earned honorable mention all-state honors in hoops and was considered one of the country’s top prep hammer throwers, ranking No. 29 in the nation as a junior.

Personal: Gerard Spexarth was born Nov. 14, 1985... Son of Fred and Barbara Spexarth... The youngest of five children... Major is mechanical engineering.