James Kittredge Class: Sophomore Hometown: Ramsey, N.J. Last College: Vanderbilt Height / Weight: 6-4 / 271 Position: DT Experience: SQ

Transfer from Vanderbilt has three years of eligibility remaining when he begins competing for playing time on the defensive line in 2012.

2011 SEASON: Sat out the entire season after transferring from Vanderbilt . . . named Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week vs. Central Michigan.

2010 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT VANDERBILT): Appeared in three games as a true freshman in 2010 . . . saw action at center vs. Connecticut and left guard vs. Arkansas and Florida.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Participated in the 2010 Under Armour All-America Game in St. Petersburg, Fla. . . . ranked among New Jersey's Top 30 seniors by Rivals.com (No. 13) . . . four-year letterman for Coach Greg Toal at Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey, N.J. . . . helped the Ironmen to four New Jersey Non-Public Group III state titles as well as the nation's No. 1 ranking in the final 2009 USA TODAY Poll . . . Don Bosco went 47-1 during his career, winning the last 23 games in a row . . . two-year starter played offensive tackle as a junior before becoming a two-way player as a senior by starting at defensive tackle . . . selected first-team all-state after recording 47 tackles, including four sacks, as a senior . . . also earned second-team all-state honors as an offensive lineman in 2009 . . . son of Bill and Anita Kittredge . . . born Feb. 12, 1991 . . . father Bill lettered as an offensive tackle at South Carolina in 1976 where he was a teammate of Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio . . . majoring in human resource management.