 In 2004, he started all 12 games at left tackle, helping the Badgers' ground game with Anthony Davis and Matt Bernstein in the backfield.In 2005, Barry Alvarez's final season as the Badgers' head coach, he started all 13 games at left tackle and was named a first-team All-American by "Pro Football Weekly".He blocked for Brian Calhoun, who had an impressive year, racking up 1,500 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards.