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Hawk-Item - - Enrolled for 2006 second semester and participated in spring practice. 2007 Honors - - Academic all-Big Ten . . . 2007 - - Listed as second team middle linebacker following spring practice . . . saw action on special teams in opening win over Northern Illinois, recording one solo tackle as defense allowed just 21 rushing yards and 235 yards total offense . . . saw action in win over Syracuse, recording one solo tackle as defense allowed just 24 rushing yards and 103 yards total offense . . . did not see action in loss at Iowa State . . . saw action in loss at Wisconsin, but had no statistics . . . started at middle linebacker in loss to Indiana for first career start . . . recorded five tackles vs. Indiana, including four solo stops . . . also had a tackle for loss and first fumble recovery of his career . . . started at middle linebacker in loss at Penn State, recording one solo tackle and two assists . . . saw action at middle linebacker and recorded two assisted tackles in win over 18th-ranked Illinois as defense allowed top rushing team in the league just 137 net rushing yards and 287 yards total offense . . . saw action in loss at Purdue, recording one solo tackle . . . saw action in double OT win over Michigan State . . . recorded one solo stop and three assists vs. MSU, including a shared QB sack, and one pass break-up . . . shared sack came in second overtime period in which MSU failed to score . . . saw action in win at Northwestern, but had no statistics as defense allowed just three points, seven rushing yards and 124 yards total offense in the second half . . . saw action in win over Minnesota, recording three solo tackles and two assists . . . saw action in loss to Western Michigan . . . recorded first blocked kick of his career with blocked field goal on the final play of the first half . . . also recorded one solo tackle and three assists. 2006 - - Listed as second team weak side linebacker following spring practice . . . saw action in 41-7 season-opening win as defense held Montana to 10 net yards rushing and 144 yards total offense . . . did not have any statistics vs. Montana . . . saw action on special teams in double overtime win at Syracuse, but had no statistics . . . saw action on special teams in win over Iowa State, but had no statistics . . . saw action on special teams in win at Illinois, but had no statistics . . . saw action in loss to top-ranked Ohio State, but had no statistics . . . saw action in win over Purdue, recording four solo tackles . . . saw action in loss at Indiana, recording one solo tackle . . . saw action in loss at Michigan, recording one assisted tackle . . . saw action in win over Northern Illinois, recording one assisted tackle . . . saw action in loss to Northwestern, but had no statistics . . . saw action in loss to Wisconsin, but had no statistics . . . saw action in loss at Minnesota, but had no statistics . . . saw action in Alamo Bowl vs. Texas, but had no statistics. Junior College honors - - First team all-region . . . team MVP . . . academic all-American . . . Career - - recorded 110 tackles, six sacks, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and a touchdown as a sophomore . . . played running back during his first season, rushing for 500 yards on 90 attempts with six touchdowns . . . helped lead team to the 2004 NJCAA Non-Scholarship National Championship. High School honors - - all-conference and all-area as a senior . . . Career - - led Prospect HS to two state championships . . . set single season rushing record with 1,375 yards as a senior. Personal - - Born 2/18/85 . . . Health and Sport Studies major . . . parents are Michelle and Tom Gattas . . . high school coach was Brent Pearlman. Career Bests Tackles: 5, twice, last vs. Minnesota, 11/10/07 Solos: 4 vs. Purdue, 10/7/06 Assists: 4 vs. Indiana, 9/29/07 PBU: 1 vs. Michigan State. 10/27/07 TFL: .5 vs. Michigan State, 10/27/07 QB Sacks: .5 vs. Michigan State, 10/27/07 FR 1 vs. Indiana, 9/29/07 Blk FG: 1 vs. Western Michigan, 11/17/07 Gattas'sCollegiate Stats
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