Connor Boyett - 48
	Class: Senior Hometown: Danielsville, Ga. High School: Madison County HS Height / Weight: 6-5 / 267 Position: Defensive End Experience: 3L

Has seen extensive action in his first two seasons at UAB with 19 starts ... saw considerable action as a true freshman in 2010 and started every game last fall ... was moved inside to defensive tackle early in spring practice ... will contend for starting job in 2012.

2011: Started each of 12 games at defensive end for the Blazers ... tied for 10th on team in tackles with 31 ... had 14 solo stops ... season-best five tackles vs. Houston ... recorded at least one tackle in all 12 games during the season ... also registered four stops in win over Southern Miss and three in contests vs. Florida, Tulane and Mississippi State ... recorded three tackles for loss (vs. Troy, Mississippi State and UCF). 2010: Appeared in all 12 games and started seven of those at defensive end ... finished season with 21 total tackles, including 12 solo hits ... had season-high four stops against SMU ... made three tackles against Florida Atlantic, Marshall and East Carolina ... registered 2.5 tackles for loss (vs. FAU, Tennessee and Marshall).

High School: A three-year starter at offensive line and was a two-year starter at defensive line at Madison County High School under head coach Randell Owens ... named honorable mention All-Northeast Georgia as a defensive lineman by the Athens Banner-Herald ... also tabbed second-team all-region as offensive lineman ... played tackle and center on offense and played end and tackle on defense ... had 46 total tackles during senior season (25 solo tackles, 18 assists and three sacks) ... also blocked two kicks (punt and extra point) ... had a 3.6 GPA ... also played tennis in high school.

Personal: Born April 20, 1992 at Orangeburg, S.C. ... son of Rachel and Jimmy Boyett ... major is business.