On Dumas: The starter at right tackle, protecting Scott McBrien's blind side … an athletic player for his size with long arms and good feet … spent his last two seasons as the starter … an athletic player for his size with long arms and good feet … spent 2002 primarily at left tackle when C.J. Brooks moved inside to play guard … posted an impressive 34-inch vertical jump on testing day … has 14.2 percent body fat – lowest among offensive line regulars -- on a 314-pound frame … was switched from defensive line to the offensive line during fall of 1999.

2003 (Senior): Started all 12 games this season at right tackle ... (at WFU) ... had the key block on Bruce Perry's 49-yard touchdown run in the third quarter as he angles his man to the middle of the field, creating a hole on the right side for him to run through ... (vs. UVa) ... recorded two “big blocks” ... had the key block on Josh Allen's one-yard touchdown run in the second quarter ... (at GT) ... had the key block on Bruce Perry's 19-yard run in the second quarter ... (vs. Duke) ... had the key block on Bruce Perry's touchdown run in the third quarter ... notched one “big block” ... (at EMU) ... Terps' highest-graded lineman ... recorded a season-high three “big blocks” with no missed assignments on 54 plays ... (vs. WVU) ... Terps' second-highest graded offensive lineman ... recorded one “big block” on 62 plays.

2002 (Junior): Started all 14 games at tackle … was the starter for 12 games on the left side and moved to the right side against Georgia Tech and UNC when injuries to his teammates necessitated it ... (vs. WFU) ... recorded three “big blocks” ... (at UVa) ... third-highest rated offensive lineman, playing 48 snaps ... recorded one “big block” ... (at CU) ... recorded three “big blocks” ... (vs. NCSU) ... played 53 snaps, recording two “big blocks” ... (at UNC) ... played a team-high 61 snaps ... tied for second on the line with four “big blocks” ... (at Duke) ... played 46 snaps ... recorded two “big blocks” ... (vs. Notre Dame) ... made his first career start at left tackle.

2001 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 regular season games and the Orange Bowl as a backup at tackle … (vs. NCSU) ... came in for one of the more memorable moments of the season as he was called on for a key fourth-and-five conversion on the game-winning drive after two of his teammates collided and were knocked out of the game … played 23 snaps of that ACC-clinching contest.

2000 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in five games, all at tackle … missed two games after suffering a high ankle sprain of his right foot.

1999 (Freshman): Redshirt season.

High School: Graduated in 1999 from Benjamin Mays High School in Atlanta, Ga. ... four-year letterwinner in football and three in basketball … selected as team captain and a member of the All-Metro football team … was a postseason all-region choice by SuperPrep ... blocked eight field goals and extra points in his career … posted 29.5 sacks in his career … as a junior, blocked three field goals and two extra-point attempts in addition to registering 45 tackles and eight sacks … coach was Larry Hellen.

Personal: Eric LeBaron Dumas was born April 30, 1981 ... son of Altheastine Nabors … majoring in communications.

Eric Dumas Class: Senior Hometown: Atlanta, Ga. High School: Benjamin Mays Height / Weight: 6-6 / 301 Position: Offensive Tackle Birthdate: 04/30/1981 Experience: 3V