Spring 2012: Switched positions from defensive line to offensive line
2011: Did not play ... named UW's co-defensive scout team player of the week for the Nebraska game
2010: Redshirt season
High School: No. 29 offensive guard in the country according to Scout and No. 51 as ranked by ESPN/Scouts Inc. ... ranked as the No. 4 guard in Florida to ESPN/Scouts Inc. ... named first-team All-Broward County in football as a senior ... served as team captain in senior year ... won three letters in football and wrestling ... finished sixth at state in wrestling at 285 lbs. as a senior and was three-time district champion in wrestling ... head coach was Mark Guandolo
Personal: Parents are Patrick and Violet McNamara ... cousin, Luke Vander Sanden, played football at Iowa State from 1999-2004 ... uncle, Mike McNamara, played football at South Dakota from 1985-90 ... has gone on mission trips to Haiti ... hobbies include fishing, going to the beach, tubing and playing pick-up soccer ... majoring in agricultural and life sciences with a focus in communication
