Saw action in 25 games (17 starts) in two seasons at Troy State … Posted 92 tackles (64 solo), 23.5 stops behind the line, 8.5 sacks (-34.0 yards), one forced fumble and 12 QB pressures … Began his collegiate career at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Wiggins, Mississippi.

2008: Played in 13 games (11 starts) ... Totaled 62 tackles (43 solo), with 15.5 stops for loss, 5.5 sacks (-29.0 yards), 12 QB pressures and a forced fumble … Named second-team All-Sun Belt Conference.

2007: Appeared in 12 games (six starts) ... Notched 30 tackles (21 solo), 8.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks (-5.0 yards) and a pass defensed.

Junior College: Named second-team All-America as a sophomore in 2006 … Garnered first-team All-America accolades as a freshman in 2005 … Majored in Art at Troy State.

• Produced 158 tackles and 68.0 sacks at John F. Kennedy High School in New Orleans, Louisiana.

• Named first-team all-state, all-district, all-region and all-metro as a junior and senior.

• Had 85 rushing yards as a junior.

• Earned first-team all-district honors as a sophomore.

• Full name: Dion David Gales.

• Cousin, Ricky Dixon, is a junior wide receiver at Texas Tech.

• Single.