NerminDelic

Earned playing time as a true freshman, an impressive feat for a defensive lineman … Has good strength and shown pass-rush ability … Gradually added more size in the weight room.

2010 (Freshman): Played well in limited snaps on the defensive line, playing in eight games … Recorded five tackles … Had a quarterback sack that caused a fumble (recovered by UK) in the Vanderbilt game … Shared a sack with Taylor Wyndham vs. Akron.

High School: First-team all-state defensive lineman in Georgia Class AAAA by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution … Collected 79 tackles, eight quarterback sacks, seven additional tackles for loss, three fumble recoveries and two blocked punts, one of which was returned for a touchdown during his senior season at Northwest Whitfield HS … Caught four passes for 55 yards and two touchdowns … Graded out at 86 percent as a blocker, an outstanding mark … Region 7 Defensive Player of the Year … Named All-North Georgia by the Chattanooga Times-Free Press … Helped team to a winning record each season and a pair of state playoff appearances … Team captain who received the Bruin Award as the team’s most valuable player …Listed as the nation’s No. 26 tight end by ESPN.com and one of the nation’s top-50 tight ends by Scout.com … “Shows good hands,” according to MaxPreps.com recruiting analyst Tom Lemming, “and has already developed into an outstanding blocker.” … Coached by Mike Falleur … “What separates Nermin is his toughness,” Falleur said. “He’s very tough, does whatever he needs to do on the field. He runs well and changes directions well for a big kid. The sky will be the limit for him when he concentrates on football.” … Played forward and center in basketball, garnering second-team all-area honors … Honor-roll student.

Personal: Born in Bosnia, his family moved to the United States when he was six years old … Son of Edin and Hana Delic… Last name is pronounced “DELL-ic” … Considering a major in sports medicine.