Has the potential for a breakout season, as he’s a top candidate to earn the starting position at middle linebacker … Possesses an outstanding combination of strength, speed, intelligence, and toughness, according to the coaching staff … 2007: Won the team’s Rick Mueller Memorial Award given annually to the outstanding first-year defensive player … Missed two of the first four games of his career due to shoulder injury, then worked his way into the lineup at middle linebacker and broke out with seven tackles against Ohio Wesleyan (Oct. 6), including 3.5 for losses … Started the second half of the season, tallying multiple tackles in four of five games … Intercepted a third-quarter pass against Wabash (Oct. 27) … Prior to Wooster: Picked up first-team all-West Shore Conference honors in 2005 and 2006 while at Rocky River High School … Helped lead the Pirates to the WSC championship as well as the school’s first-ever trip to the playoffs as a senior, producing 90 tackles (10 for loss) and two forced fumbles … Personal: Born May 3, 1988 … Son of Steve and Mary Custenborder … Is undecided on a major.