Tristan Dorty Class: Freshman Hometown: Woodleaf, NC High School: West Rowan Height / Weight: 6-2 / 235 Position: Linebacker

Background: The leading defensive votegetter on the Associated Press' All-North Carolina first team... named the 2006 North Piedmont Conference and Rowan County Defensive Player of the Year... a three-time all-conference selection... a two-time all-county pick... selected to play in the 2006 Shrine Bowl... named the Charlotte Observer's first team... played defensive end in high school... led the Falcons to a perfect record in the North Piedmont League, an 11-2 season and the state playoffs... had 134 tackles as a senior with 24 sacks, 66 quarterback pressures, 40 tackles for loss, seven forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries, two tipped passes, two blocked punts and an interception return for a touchdown... totaled 70 tackles as a junior with 32 quarterback hurries, 14 sacks and an interception... led West Rowan to a 13-1 record in 2005 and the second round of the state playoffs... ran a 4.7 40-yard dash... coached by Scott Young.

Personal: Mother is Bridgette Yokley... born July 13, 1989... Chose Wake Forest over Clemson, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, NC State, Ole Miss, Virginia and Virginia Tech.