2006: Played in 13 games and started six...Registereed 13 tackles, including 1.5 for loss...Made first career start against Western Kentucky...Notched a season-high four tackles against Tennessee-Martin in the first round of the NCAA Division I Football Championship...Started the last five games of the season.

Pre-SIU: Transfer from Harper Community College...An NJCAA all-region pick in both 2004 and 2005...Also earned all-conference honors both seasons...Helped his team win the NJCAA Division III National Championship in 2004.

High School: At Sacred Heart Griffin High School, he was a Class 5A first-team all-state selection in 2003.

Worth Knowing: Born May 9, 1986 in Cape Girardeau, Mo...Son of Larry and Breck Luster...His father is a teacher...Majoring in speech communications.