A bulky defensive tackle who attacks blockers ... expected to figure into the rotation at nose tackle in the fall.
As a Sophomore (2012): Started 11 games and played in all 12 at nose tackle … totaled 40 tackles on the season, including five for a loss ... also recovered and forced a fumble ... made four tackles and one sack in his first collegiate start against William & Mary (9/1) … recorded four tackles, including three solo stops, a half sack and forced fumble at Temple (9/8) … amassed three tackles vs. Connecticut (9/15) while helping hold the Huskies to 223 yards of total offense … saw action against West Virginia (9/22) but did not record a tackle … started at nose tackle vs. Wake Forest (10/6) and totaled three tackles (three solo) … helped limit Wake Forest to 241 total yards (71 rushing, 170 passing), including only 45 in the second half … recorded three tackles against NC State (10/20) … totaled two solo tackles in a start against Boston College (10/27) … recorded a season-high seven tackles, including four solo tackles, and one tackle for loss against Georgia Tech (11/3) ... recorded three tackles and assisted on a tackle for loss against Clemson (11/10) ... recorded two tackles including one for loss against Florida State (11/17) ... recorded four solo tackles including one tackle for loss against North Carolina (11/24).
As a Redshirt Freshman (2011): Played in five games as a reserve defensive lineman … saw his first-career action vs. Towson (10/1) … also played vs. Clemson (10/15) … had a career-high two tackles vs. Florida State (10/22) … matched that total with two stops (both solo) vs. Boston College (10/29) … had one tackle vs. Virginia (11/5).
As a Freshman (2010): Redshirted … earned defensive scout team player of the week for his efforts leading up to the Clemson game (10/16).
At Weddington High School: A starter on both the offensive and defensive lines … ranked No. 55 nationally among offensive guards by Scout.com … ranked No. 110 nationally among defensive tackles by Scouts, Inc. … recorded 67 tackles, four sacks and two forced fumbles his senior year … received all-conference and all-county honors after amassing 83 tackles, including five sacks, and three forced fumbles in 2008 … participated in basketball and indoor track & field for the Warriors … also considered Clemson, Tennessee, Auburn, East Carolina, South Carolina and Michigan State.
Personal: Born in Matthews, N.C. … parents are Daren and Traci Kilgo … majoring in criminology and criminal justice.
Career Highs
Tackles - 7 (twice: vs. William & Mary, 9/1/12; vs. NC State, 10/20/12)
Solo Tackles - 4 (four times: William & Mary, 9/1/12; vs. West Virginia, 9/22/12; vs. NC State, 10/20/12; vs. Georgia Tech 11/3/12)
Sacks - 1.5 (vs. William & Mary, 9/1/12)
Pass Breakups - 4 (vs. Wake Forest, 10/6/12)
