Dincer Kayhan Class: Junior Hometown: Gig Harbor, WA High School: Gig Harbor Height / Weight: 5-8 / 315 Position: DL Birthdate: 01/19/1987 Experience: 2V Age: 21

COLLEGE: Saw action in two contests last season ... Credited with 1 tackle ... Played in eight games in 2007, starting one ... Two letters ... Member of squad in 2006, but did not see action ... Redshirt in 2005.

HIGH SCHOOL: Team co-captain as senior at Gig Harbor High School ... Helped Tides to 8-2 record and first round of Class 4A state playoffs ... Member of state's top defensive unit ... First-team all-Narrows League pick as sophomore and junior on league champion teams that reached first round of state playoffs .... Started and lettered four years ... Also earned three letters in track, placing fourth as senior at state meet in shot put (personal best of 57-9 1/2).

PERSONAL: Major is geology ... Born in Istanbul, Turkey.