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2008 SEC Academic Honor Roll
Young offensive lineman who is in position to earn a starting role at left guard for the Tigers in 2009, replacing departed All-American Herman Johnson ... Saw action at both guard and tackle as well as tight end during his first season of action with the Tigers in 2008 ... Redshirted as a true freshman in 2007.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2008)
Played in 12 games with no starts during his redshirt freshman season ... Saw action on the offensive line, as a tight end in short-yardage situations and as part of the shield for LSU’s punting unit ... Was often forced to change jerseys during the middle of the game, going from No. 68 when playing the offensive line to No. 81 when switching to tight end ... Saw action on a total of 90 plays from scrimmage, including 18 vs. Troy, 17 vs. Mississippi State and 16 vs. North Texas ... Forced into action for a series against top-ranked Alabama when Herman Johnson went down with an injury ... Saw action in seven plays on that series against Alabama, lining up across from Crimson Tide All-America Terrance Cody ... That drive concluded on 1-yard TD run by Charles Scott to tie the game at 21-21 with 6:12 left in the contest.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2007)
Redshirted as a true freshman for the Tigers in 2007.
HIGH SCHOOL
The No. 1 offensive line prospect in the state for 2007 ... Named to the Rivals.com 250 with a four-star rating ... Played in the inaugural Offense-Defense All-American Bowl in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. ... Member of the New Orleans Times Picayune's Blue-Chip List and Baton Rouge Advocate Second Dozen ... Showed his versatility by being a standout on the defensive line as well ... Named 2006 district MVP and Class 3A first-team all-state on defense with 99 tackles -- 28 for losses -- and 11 sacks ... Had 70 tackles and five sacks as a junior ... Also a track and field standout in high school ... Won the state title in the shot put and was runner-up in the javelin during his prep career ... Maintained a 3.5 GPA ... Coached by David Comeaux.
PERSONAL
Full name is Joshua Garrett Dworaczyk ... Goes by Josh ... Born Sept. 19, 1989 in Missouri City, Texas ... Parents are Roger and Melissa Dworaczyk ... Has three siblings – Jakob, Kristen, and Joseph ... Majoring in business.
