Lowell Dyer Class: Junior Hometown: Durham, N.C. High School: Riverside Height / Weight: 6-3 / 280 Position: Center

• 2007 Academic All-ACC

2008: Started last five games at center and has 11 career starts • Named one of the Tar Heels' offensive players of the week in wins against Notre Dame and Georgia Tech • Graded at 81 percent with five knock-downs against the No. 20 Yellow Jackets • Logged a 74 percent grade in the Boston College victory • Recorded one knock-down at Virginia • Logged an 82 percent grade and two knock-downs against Notre Dame • Named one of the Tar Heels' offensive players of the week for against the Irish • Made first start of the season against Connecticut • Posted a 74 percent grade and four knockdowns against the Huskies.

2007: Saw considerable action in relief of Scott Lenahan at center • Started six games and played on 267 offensive snaps • Posted five knock-down blocks on the season, including four at Virginia Tech • Graded out at 80 percent against Virginia.

Riverside High School
Four-year starter and two-year captain at Riverside High School in Durham • Participated in the Shrine Bowl • Played in the East-West All-Star game • Coached by Tommy Blaylock • Also was a captain on the lacrosse team • Named an Associated Press Scholar with distinction • Son of Donna Dyer and Fred Battaglia • Born December 16, 1986 • English major.