2006: Became one of Commodores' top performers in first full year at defensive end... Co-recipient of team's postseason Most Valuable Defensive Lineman Award with DT Theo Horrocks... Started every game at DE... Topped all Commodores with seven quarterback sacks, ranking eighth in the Southeastern Conference in the statistical category... Only one former Commodore, Jovan Haye in 2003, has more sacks in the last decade... Ranked among team leaders with 36 solo tackles (T-4th), 49 total tackles (T-5th), eight quarterback sacks (2nd), three fumble recoveries (T-1st) and three forced fumbles (2nd).

2005: Became a key defensive line contributor after moving from linebacker during preseason camp... Ended season with 17 solo tackles, 22 total tackles, pair of quarterback hurries and 2.5 tackles for loss.

2004: Played in all 11 games as reserve outside linebacker and special teams contributor... Credited with nine tackles on the season.

2003: Redshirted... Named scout team Defensive Player of the Week on three occasions.

High School: Starter at weakside linebacker as senior... Named 5A First Team All-Region... Credited with 45 tackles, 2.5 sacks, four tackles for loss and two fumble recoveries as senior.. Named team's Defensive MVP... Caught nine passes for 146 yards and a TD as tight end... Also was a two-way starter as sophomore... Sat out junior season to concentrate on basketball, playing key role in Spartans' 2002 state crown... In title game, beat Marshall County led by another Commodore football recruit, Stephon Johnson... In first year in track and field as junior, posted personal bests of 22.7 (200 meters), 6'4" (high jump) and 22'4" (long jump).

Personal: James Curtis Gatewood... Son of Beverly Burnette and James Gatewood... Board member of the Youth United Way Leadership Program in Memphis... Involved in NAACP, Pan African Studies Group and community FCA chapter... Prep basketball teammate of Tennessee sophomore Dane Bradshaw... First Commodore recruit from Memphis since CB Rushen Jones signed in 1997.