UND.com takes you inside the first spring practice of 2012 and looks at the key position battles the team will face - quarterback, cornerback and the right side of the offensive line.
The Gold team defeats Blue 17-14 behind two rushing touchdowns from Andrew Hendrix.
CAREER: Big offensive tackle prospect who spent his freshman season concentrating on strength and conditioning ... tutored by returning starters Zack Martin and Taylor Dever ... enters fall practice looking to compete for a spot in the offensive line rotation.
2010 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action during the 2010 season.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: USA Today first-team prep All-America offensive lineman ... EA Sports first-team All-American ... named to Parade magazine All-America team for 2009 as one of 18 offensive and defensive linemen ... MaxPreps #30 national prospect and second- team All-American ... played offensive right tackle for Fremd High School in Palatine, Ill. ... Gatorade Player of the Year for state of Illinois in 2009... selected to Illinois High School Football Coaches Association Class 8A all-state football squad for 2009 (one of 18) ... named to Chicago Tribune all-state team as senior in 2009 after helping Fremd to perfect regular season and final 11-1 finish after falling in Illinois Class 8A quarterfinals ... first-team pick on Champaign News-Gazette all-state squad for 2009 ... rated #13 offensive lineman nationally by SuperPrep ... rated 103rd nationally on The Kickoff Top 120 ... made 32 tackles on defense as senior in 2009 ... played in 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio ... named to Daily Herald Northwest Suburban all-area team for 2009 and 2008 ... helped team average 331 yards per game ... helped Fremd to 8-3 record as junior in 2008 ... attended U.S. Army All-American Combine in January 2009 and Notre Dame football camp in summer of 2009 ... earned special mention on all-area team as sophomore in 2007 ... played for coach Mike Donatucci at Fremd ... born Jan. 5, 1992 ... son of Greg and Erin Lombard ... enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business.
