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Jermaine Guynn

Class: RS Senior Hometown: Indianapolis, Ind. High School: Cathedral

Height / Weight: 6-1 / 288 Position: Defensive Tackle

2007: Academic All-Big Ten ... appeared in six games ... had three tackles (1 solo, 2 assists) and a pass breakup ... recorded a solo tackle vs. Ohio State on Oct. 6.

2006: Received team's Pit Bull Award - Defense (exemplified and sustained tenacity and intense play) for spring season ... Academic All-Big Ten ... appeared in all 14 games, including nine starts ... had 38 tackles (25 solo, 13 assists) including 3.0 for loss, and one forced fumble ... made first career start at Notre Dame on Sept. 30 ... had six tackles (3 solo, 3 assists) at Iowa on Oct. 7 ... forced fumble and had five tackles (4 solo, 1 assist) vs. Penn State on Oct. 28 ... had career-high seven tackles (4 solo, 3 assists) vs. Maryland in Champs Sports Bowl on Dec. 29.

2005: Awarded scholarship at conclusion of training camp ... Academic All-Big Ten ... appeared in five games as reserve ... had five tackles (2 solo, 3 assists), including 1.5 for loss and 1.0 sack ... came up with season-high four tackles (2 solo, 2 assists), including 1.5 for loss and 1.0 sack, at Minnesota on Sept. 24.

2004: Did not play after joining team as a walkon ... received team's Verle H. Campbell Scout Team Award - Defense.

High School: Earned all-city honors as junior and senior ... team Most Valuable Player his senior year ... coach was Jim O'Hara ... teammate of current Boilermakers Cory Benton and Corey Chapman ... also participated in track and field and wrestling.

Personal: Given name is Jermaine Anthony Guynn ... born Dec. 20, 1985 ... health and fitness major ... nominated for 2007 NCAA Leadership Conference ... father, Stephen, played football at Indiana State ... brother, Stephen Jr., played rugby at Ball State.

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