Andrew Datko Class: Sophomore Hometown: Weston, FL High School: St. Thomas Aquinas Height / Weight: 6-6 / 283 Position: OG

2009 Outlook: The next great offensive lineman to come out of the Rick Trickett system...became the third freshman All-American to play for Trickett since his arrival two seasons ago...playing next to All-American candidate Rodney Hudson and Rimington candidate Ryan McMahon, the Seminoles will have one of the best left sides on any line in America...an excellent run blocker, Datko was a key to the improved Seminole running game in 2008...named the most outstanding player for the offense following spring practice...also named the offensive player most committed to physical development...has added 12 pounds and entered the spring at 284.

2008: Named a first team freshman All-American by The Sporting News and a freshman All-American by the FWAA, Rivals and Phil Steel...becomes the first offensive tackle to garner freshman All-America honors since Brett Williams in 1999...named to the ACC All-Academic team...following in the footsteps of All-America candidate Rodney Hudson. Datko has started 12 straight games as a true freshman and is the third freshman All-American on the line since Rick Trickett was hired...named the offense's top newcomer at the football awards dinner...also the freshman class academic award winner for the offense...started more games than any true freshman at any position making 12 starts and playing in all 13 games...was named a mid-season All-America by Rivals...played 852 snaps, more than any freshman on the line.
Had a top-two overall grade three times this season...received either the top grade or the second-best grade in run or pass blocking eight times...recorded 21 knockdowns...added depth to the offensive line where he can play center or guard.

RANKINGS: Rivals -- 35th (OG), Scout -- 44th (OT), ESPN 150 -- 50th (OT)

High School: Three-star recruit by Rivals and Scout.com...the 35th-best guard in America according to Rivals...Scout lists him as the 44th-best tackle prospect in this class...rated 50th among offensive tackles this year by ESPN...disciplined player who understands technique, leverage and balance according to Scout.com...Scout considers Datko one of the top offensive line prospects in Broward County...PrepStar All-Region Team...FSWAA All-State 5A First Team offense...Miami Herald and South Florida Sun Sentinel All-Broward County...ran the 40 in a time of 5.3...played on St. Thomas' 14-1 State Championship squad...played for the state title every year of his high school career...chose FSU over UCF and FIU.

Personal: Born August 15, 1990...named to the 2008 ACC All-Academic team...major is business.