Fifth-year senior is poised to move into the starting lineup for the first time in his career ... came out of spring practice penciled in as the starter at defensive tackle ... while easily one of the largest men in the Southern Conference, is just one of five 300-pounders along the ASU defensive front ... as a former two-time state-champion heavyweight wrestler, Witte is able to utilize quickness, agility and athleticism in his role on defense.

2010: Appeared in all 13 games as a member of ASU’s regular rotation of defensive tackles, including five starts ... made 15 tackles with one for loss and one sack ... had an early-season outburst of eight tackles in three games, highlighted by a career-high four stops, including a half-sack, in ASU’s week three rout over North Carolina Central ... went dormant in the tackles column for several games after the sterling early-season run but did make a pivotal fumble recovery deep in Western Carolina territory to set up a touchdown in win over WCU ... finally snapped a five-game skid with just one tackle by making three stops, including another half-sack, in SoCon championship-clinching rout over No. 4 Wofford ... also had three tackles in season-ending loss to Villanova.

2009: Appeared in 13 games as a reserve defensive tackle ... saw consistent playing time as a member of ASU’s regular rotation at tackle ... finished the season with 10 tackles ... turned in best performance of his collegiate career with four stops in rain-soaked win over Samford ... two weeks later, notched three tackles, including one-and-a-half for loss, and a quarterback hurry in rout over North Carolina Central ... recorded two tackles in regular-season finale versus Western Carolina.

2008: Appeared in12 games as a reserve ... made eight tackles, including two for loss and a sack, in limited action ... first-career sack came against Presbyterian.

2007: Played in season’s first three games at Michigan, vs. Lenoir-Rhyne and vs. Northern Arizona ... recorded only statistics with two tackles against L-R ... suffered a back injury versus NAU and sat out the rest of the season ... received a medical redshirt.

High School: An all-conference performer on the gridiron who has also gained much noteriety as a prep wrestler ... played both offensive and defensive line, leading Salisbury to a conference title as a senior ... led team with 15 tackles for loss as a junior ... has over 100 victories versus less than 25 defeats in his four-year wrestling career ... two-time state heavyweight champion ... coached by Joe Pinyan.

Personal: Full name is Gordon Leslie Witte, Jr. ... born June 15, 1989 (22 years old)... son of Patti P. Washington and Gordon Witte, Sr. ... father, Gordon, Sr., played football at the Air Force Academy and played semi-professionally for the Baltimore Eagles ... majoring in management.