Dominic Alvis

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Class: Junior Hometown: Logan, Iowa High School: Logan-Magnolia

Height / Weight: 6-4 / 265 Position: DL Birthdate: 02/18/1991

2011 - - Suffered knee injury in win over 13th-ranked Michigan and missed remainder of the season . . . saw action in nine games, recording 16 solo tackles and 14 assists, along with 3.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 QB sacks, one pass break-up and a forced fumble . . . started at defensive tackle in 34-7 win over Tennessee Tech . . . recorded one solo tackle and three assists in opening win . . . started at defensive tackle in triple-overtime loss at Iowa State, recording two solo tackles . . . started at defensive end in 31-27 win over Pittsburgh . . . recorded three tackles vs. Pitt, including two solo stops, a QB sack and the first forced fumble of his career, which led to Pitt turnover . . . started at defensive end in 45-17 win over Louisiana-Monroe, recording one solo tackle and two assists as defense allowed just 59 net rushing yards . . . saw action in 13-3 loss at Penn State, recording two assisted tackles and one pass break-up . . . started at defensive end in 41-31 win over Northwestern, recording career-best five tackles (three solo and two assists), including two tackles for loss . . . started at defensive end in 45-24 win over Indiana . . . recorded two solo stops and three assists vs. Hoosiers, including a shared QB sack . . . started at defensive end in 22-21 loss at Minnesota, recording three solo tackles . . . started at defensive end in 24-16 win over 13th-ranked Michigan as defense allowed just 323 yards total offense . . . recorded two solo tackles and one assist before leaving game due to injury.

2010 - - Not listed on depth chart following spring practice . . . saw action in 37-7 opening win over Eastern Illinois, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 35-7 win over Iowa State, recording one solo tackle, a six-yard QB sack for first career tackle . . . did not see action in 34-27 loss at Arizona . . . saw action in 45-0 win over Ball State, recording one solo tackle as defense allowed just 112 yards total offense . . . did not see action in 24-3 win over Penn State due to injury . . . did not see action in 38-28 win at Michigan due to injury . . . did not see action in 31-30 loss to Wisconsin due to injury . . . did not see action in 37-6 win over fifth-ranked Michigan State due to injury . . . did not see action in 18-13 win at Indiana due to injury . . . did not see action in 21-17 loss at Northwestern due to injury . . . did not see action in 20-17 loss to Ohio State . . . did not see action in 27-24 loss at Minnesota due to injury . . . did not see action in 27-24 Insight Bowl win over 12th-ranked Missouri, due to injury.

2009 - - Redshirted.

High school honors - - First team all-state, all-district and all-conference as a junior . . . battled injury as a senior, but still earned second team all-conference recognition . . . Career - - totaled 57 tackles, including nine sacks . . . also had 358 receiving yards as a junior . . . gained 352 yards rushing and 150 yards receiving as a senior . . . team captain as a senior . . . also lettered in track and basketball.

Personal - - Born 2/18/91 . . . communication studies major . . . parents are Constance and Dennis Alvis . . . National Honor Society student with a 3.8 grade point average . . . high school coach was Matt Straight.

Career Bests
Tackles:	        5, twice, last vs. Indiana, 10/22/11
Solos:	                3, twice, last at Minnesota, 10/29/11
Assists:	        3, twice, last vs. Indiana, 10/22/11
Tackle for Loss:	2 vs. Northwestern, 9/17/11
QB Sack:	        1, twice, last vs. Pittsburgh, 9/17/11
Force Fumble:	        1 vs. Pittsburgh, 9/17/11
Pass Break-up:	        1 at Penn State, 10/08/11
 Career Statistics
Defense	       Solo	Ast.	Total	T/Loss	Sacks	PBU	FF	QBH
Freshman	 2	0	2	1/6	1/6	0	0	0
Sophomore	16	14	30	3.5/11	1.5/8	1	1	0
Career	        18	14	32	4/17	2.5/14	1	1	0