Former walk-on moved into a starting role at left tackle when incumbent starter Mario Acitelli went down with an injury last season ... went from relative unknown to an all-conference performer ... has the large frame and strength of a prototypical left tackle ... is expected to maintain the starting role as a senior.

2007: Appeared in 13 games, making 11 starts at left tackle ... named second-team all-Southern Conference by the league’s coaches ... did not see action in the season opener at Michigan, but stepped into the starting role the following week versus Lenoir-Rhyne ... graded out at 83 percent with six knockdowns in first-career start versus LRC ... returned to the sideline for contests versus Northern Arizona and Wofford, but started once again for an injured Acitelli versus Elon and was in for a team-high 84 snaps, grading out at 77 percent with seven knockdowns ... made start the following week versus Gardner-Webb (60 plays, 78 percent) and took the role on a permanent basis when Acitelli suffered a severe ankle injury just 12 plays into the Apps’ next game versus Georgia Southern ... received a season high-tying 82-percent grade for performance against GSU ... also earned an 82-percent grade in opening-round playoff win over James Madison ... did not grade out lower than 71 percent in any of his 10 graded appearances.

2006: Appeared in eight games as a backup offensive lineman ... graded above 70 percent in 5-of-8 outings ... played a season-high 28 snaps versus Mars Hill, registering three knockdowns ... three weeks later, matched the career-best three knockdowns in only 18 plays at Chattanooga ... graded out at a season-best 83 percent versus the Mocs ... finished the campaign with nine knockdowns.

2005: Appeared in seven games, registering 93 plays on the offensive line ... assisted on one tackle on special teams ... graded out at a perfect 100 percent versus nationally ranked Coastal Carolina ... had two knockdowns in 42 plays at Elon.

2004: Redshirted.

High School: An all-district honoree at Christian Academy of Louisville (Ky.) ... coached by Billy Bozworth.

Personal: Full name is Bradford Scott Coley ... born Sept. 19, 1985 (turns 23 during season) ... son of Cathy and Bruce Coley ... majoring in marketing.