University of Maine Athletics

2008: Shook off the injury bug from previous seasons to start all 13 games at left tackle ... marked first season as a starter ... helped pave the way for Maine to finish third in the CAA in rushing, thus marking the third-straight year the Black Bears finished in the top four in the league in rushing ... helped to open running lanes for running back Jared Turcotte to earn all-conference and All-America honors ... Jhamal Fluellen also earned all-conference and All-America honors running behind the offensive line. 2007: Missed the entire season due to an injury. 2006: Saw action in the final nine games of the season ... part of an offensive line which helped Maine finish in the top third nationally in rushing. BEFORE MAINE/PERSONAL: Played on the offensive and defensive lines for coach Dan Baker at Old Town H.S. ... served as a captain during his senior season ... named his high school's athlete of the year in 2005 ... also played baseball, basketball and competed in indoor and outdoor track ... won the state indoor championship in the shot put in 2005 ... crowned the outdoor shot put and discus state champion in 2005 ... finished in fourth place in the shot put at the New England Track & Field Meet in 2005 ... born June 9, 1987 ... son of Rodney and Debbie Eastman ... a child development and family relations major.