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2004 (Junior): Played a lot of nose tackle, seeing action in eight games with a start in the season opener at Youngstown State (9/11)...big and strong lineman who continues to work on quickness...came up with 15 tackles (11 solo) with two tackles for losses of minus-7 yards...had as many as three tackles on four different occasions, including against nationally-ranked Stephen F. Austin (10/9) and Western Kentucky (11/20)...both tackles for losses came against the Hilltoppers...holds the FIU weight room records with a bench press of 460 pounds and 37 reps in the 225-pound test.

2003 (Sophomore): Saw action in 11 games, mostly out of the 3-4 formation...finished with 32 tackles (nine solo), with a season high five in four different games...had at least one tackle in 10 of the 11 games he played...picked up a sack against I-A Troy (10/18) and had three stops that resulted in opponent losses...broke up a pass in the overtime loss at Gardner-Webb (11/15).

2002 (Glenville State College): Played nine games his freshman season, finishing with 27 tackles (nine solo)...recorded one sack and five stops that resulted in losses...intercepted one pass and returned it for eight yards...forced one fumble and recovered another.

Cooper City High School: Four-year prep football competitor for head coach Jim Elder and participated in track for three seasons...named all-county in football for the Cowboys and was picked to compete in the Broward County North/South and Broward vs. Miami-Dade All-Star games as a senior.

Personal: Born November 25, 1982...son of Fidel and Rasalba Farias...older brother Greg played college basketball at Nova Southeastern University...chose FIU over interest shown by UCF, Florida Atlantic, Wake Forest, Vanderbilt, West Virginia and Pittsburgh...Criminal Justice major.