Sam McGrew Class: Senior Hometown: Crawfordville, FL High School: Wakulla Height / Weight: 6-3 / 230 Position: LB

Senior Year (2005): Middle linebacker who saw significant playing time while rotating with starter Buster Davis...played in all 52 games over his four-year career at Florida State...set personal bests in solo tackles (20), sacks (2.5), and pass break-ups (3) in his final season at FSU...his 54 total tackles were good for seventh on the defense and ranked first among players not in the regular starting lineup...had four tackles and sacked Miami quarterback Kyle Wright for a 12-yard loss in the season opener...totaled nine tackles in the Seminoles' 41-24 win over Wake Forest...saved his best for last with a career-high 11 tackles (1.5 for loss) in the Orange Bowl vs. Penn State.

Junior Year (2004): Played in all 12 games at middle linebacker...had eight tackles against North Carolina...against Virginia had a sack and forced a fumble to go along with four tackles (all solo)...was seventh on the team in tackles with 44...recorded an interception against Syracuse in the end-zone to secure the victory for the Seminoles.

Sophomore Year (2003): Saw action in all 13 games as the second team middle linebacker...finished the season with 19 total tackles (13 solo)...added two tackles for loss, a quarterback sack and a forced fumble...had a season-high tackle performance with four each vs. Maryland and Clemson.

Freshman Year (2002): Played behind starter Allen Augustin at middle linebacker...one of eight true freshmen to see action...made an immediate impact, playing in all 14 games for the Seminoles...saw significant playing time on special teams...recorded eight tackles on the season, including a season-high three stops at Georgia Tech.

High School: Graduated from nearby Wakulla High in 2002...considered by many publications to be the best inside linebacker prospect in Florida...SuperPrep's No. 38 prospect in the nation...No. 14 ranked linebacker prospect according to TheInsiders.com...rated the No. 4 linebacker from Florida and the No. 32 prospect in the nation according to Florida Kids...finished his senior season with over 150 tackles... represented Florida in the Georgia-Florida All-Star Game... Rivals100.com's No. 15 linebacker in the nation...a Florida Times-Union Super 75 selection...named to Max Emfinger's Top 250...selected Florida State over Florida, Alabama, Georgia Tech and Kentucky.

Personal: Majoring in social science...born July 28, 1984... cousin, Reggie McGrew, played football at Florida and is currently a defensive tackle for the Washington Redskins.