Dorian Wood

Class:
Redshirt
Hometown:
Austell, Ga.
High School:
South Cobb

Dorian Wood enters the spring season second on the depth chart at middle linebacker with a chance to showcase his talent as starter Cobrani Mixon is sidelined.

2009 Junior Season

Made nine starts and appeared in 11 games…made 58 tackles, with 28 of them unassisted…also had nine tackles for loss including 1.5 sacks…recorded a career-high 13 tackles (seven solo) to lead the team against Eastern Michigan Oct. 17…had his first career sack against Boston College Sept. 12…delivered seven tackles including 2.5 for loss at Akron Nov. 7…earned honorable mention Academic All-MAC recognition.

2008 Sophomore Season

Earned two starts at linebacker, appearing in all 12 games…recorded 20 tackles, 14 of them solo…made a career-high seven stops (all solo) at Miami Oct. 25…earned first career start Oct. 4 against Akron, before also garnering the starting nod versus the RedHawks.

2007 Freshman Season

Appeared in nine games throughout the season as a reserve linebacker and on special teams…missed the final two games after tearing his ACL at Northern Illinois Nov. 10…registered 13 tackles, six solo, as well as 0.5 TFL for one yard…recorded a trio of tackles three times on the season, including at No. 3 Ohio State…one of nine true freshmen to earn a varsity letter.

Prior to Kent State

Registered 161 tackles, including 23 tackles for a loss, six sacks with one interception as a senior…named first-team all-state and all-county selection that same season…named county Defensive Player of the Year in 2006…participated in the North-South All-Star Game…totaled 306 tackles including 45 for a loss with three sacks and a pair of interceptions in his final two seasons with the Eagles…helped lead South Cobb to a conference championship as a junior…member of the top-ranked defense in the state of Georgia in 2005…coached by Derek Cook.

Personal

Born Sept. 25, 1988…parents are Victor and Paquita Wood…was a high school teammate of fellow Kent State player Charles Laster…majoring in biology with a focus on pre-med.