Arkansas State University

2013:  Redshirted and participated on the scout team.

HIGH SCHOOL:  Three-year varsity letterman at EHS . . . Earned team captain honors his senior season when he was also named the squad’s MVP . . . National Underclassmen Combine (NUC) Top 100 selection . . . Named the Defensive Player of the Year for his team selected to the Sports Scholarship USA (SSUSA) All-Star Game . . . Two-way starter as both a junior and senior . . . First Team All-Golden League and Honorable Mention All-Antelope Valley choice as an offensive lineman in both 2011 and 2012 . . . In addition to playing offensive tackle for the Lions, Whalen lined up at defensive end in a starting role . . . Also competed in the shot put and discus events for the EHS varsity track and field team and was varsity letterman in volleyball as a senior as well.

PERSONAL:  Born Oct. 6, 1994 . . . Son of Andrew and Sara Whalen.