CHATTANOOGA: Competing for time on the defensive line.

2009 • REDSHIRT SEASON: Sat out the season as a redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner at Brentwood High School in Brentwood, Tenn ... led the Bruins to an 11-2 record as a senior ... played for head coach Ron Crawford ... also lettered in LaCrosse and Wrestling.

PERSONAL: Full name is Michael Alan Slowey ... born Feb. 22, 1991 ... son of Steve and Jennie ... has an older sister, Amanda, and an older brother, Stephan ... Stephan played football at Lambuth University ... plans to major in Biology.