Returns for his third year as ASU’s starting center ... is the most experienced player on the Mountaineers’ talented veteran offensive line ... has been singled out by members of ASU’s coaching staff, particularly head coach Jerry Moore, as perhaps the most underrated offensive linemen in the Southern Conference and nationally ... makes up for relatively small stature with unmatched tenacity and intensity ... has been nearly perfect as a snapper in ASU’s shotgun-based offense during his two years as starting center.

2009: Started all 14 games at center for the second-straight year ... earned first-team all-Southern Conference recognition from the league’s media and named a second-team performer by the SoCon’s coaches ... for the second-straight year, he anchored an ASU offensive front that sported the same starting five for all 14 games ... graded out at 70 percent or higher in all 12 graded performances and 75 percent or better in 10-of-12 ... was credited with five knockdowns against beefy East Carolina defensive front ... graded out at a season-best 82 percent over 66 plays in a rain-soaked win over Samford ... earned a 77-percent grade over 75 grueling plays (most snaps of the season) in national quarterfinal win at Richmond.

2008: Made all 14 starts at center ... was the anchor of an offensive line that was the first at ASU since 1989 to sport the same starting five each week for an entire season ... graded out at 80 percent or higher five times in 13 graded appearances ... turned in perhaps his finest performance at No. 5 James Madison, grading out at a season-best 85 percent over 70 grueling plays while tallying 12 knockdowns, five more than the Mountaineers’ next-highest total ... hit the 80-percent mark on the button versus Presbyterian, Furman, Chattanooga and Elon ... received the high marks despite playing every snap in the wins over Furman and Elon (60 and 57 plays, respectively).

2007: Appeared in 14 games, making two starts (one at center, one at tight end) ... received the starting nod in season opener at Michigan due to injury to starting center Scott Suttle ... did not disappoint in first collegiate game, as he made 72 snaps in the win at the Big House and was credited with 10 knockdowns and an impressive 76-percent grade ... saw playing time diminish with Suttle’s return to the starting lineup the following week ... moved back into a prominent role in week seven versus Georgia Southern when he earned the start and participated in 22 snaps as a blocking tight end ... went on to see significant minutes at TE in each of the remaining four regular-season contests ... graded out at 70 percent or higher in 9-of-12 graded appearances.

2006: Redshirted.

High School: Helped lead Gaffney to a pair of S.C. 4A Big 16 state championships (2003 and ‘05) ... played in 2005 Shrine Bowl ... consensus first-team all-state and all-region honoree ... played center as a prep.

Personal: Full name is Daniel Brett Irvin ... born March 23, 1988 (22 years old) ... son of Jackie and Larry Irvin ... majoring in health education.