Another of a group of youg, talented linemen that will likely see significant minutes in ?08 ... possesses large frame and great strength ... enters fall camp penciled in as the backup to fellow redshirt sophomore Daniel Kilgore at right guard ... could also see time on field goal/PAT units.

2007: Saw action in 11 games ... only significant playing time on the offensive front came in wins over Lenoir-Rhyne, Gardner-Webb and Western Carolina ... graded out at 85 percent in 21 snaps against archrival WCU.

2006: Redshirted.


High School: Graded out at just shy of 90 percent as a senior at Adairsville ... a 2005 all-area selection for the 5-5 Tigers.

Personal: Full name is Nicholas Charlton Sloan ... born May 19, 1988 (20 years old) ... son of James Sloan ... comes from an athletic family, as father, grandfather and uncle all played professional baseball ... plans to major in physical education ... aspires to be a strength and conditioning coach.