Too undersized to play defensive tackle and not quick enough to play outside linebacker, Dingle is a classic overachiever with little regard for his body as he crashes into offensive linemen who generally outweigh him by more than 50 pounds. Still, he manages to find a way to disrupt the pocket, apply pressure on the quarterback and drag down that speedy outside rusher who dares to enter the strong-side defensive end's area.

Even though Dingle declared early for the 2008 NFL Draft, he is much older than most underclassmen (24). He originally signed with the University of Florida in 2003 and actually practiced with the team for two weeks before the NCAA Clearinghouse red-flagged his SAT score. Left without a home, he eventually found his way to West Virginia in 2004, a bit of a distance away from home.

Dingle was a first-team All-State Class 4A selection at Booker T. Washington High school, where he was a four-year starter at defensive end. The Dade County Defensive Player of the Year and team Most Valuable Player recorded 89 tackles, 22 sacks, blocked a punt and also had another game-saving blocked field goal as a senior. He was selected to play in the Dade-Broward all-star game. He also lettered in basketball, where he was named the team's Most Improved Player and team captain in his final year.

Dingle was a 218-pound freshman when he arrived at West Virginia in 2004. He spent the season with the scout team and adding much needed bulk to his frame. Having increased his weight to 250 pounds, he appeared in 12 games behind Craig Wilson at strong-side defensive end in 2005. He posted 13 tackles (10 solos) with 2 ½ sacks and 3 ½ stops for losses that campaign.

As a sophomore, Dingle started four games at strong-side defensive end and two other contests at weak-side defensive tackle. He missed most of the Syracuse clash and the entire Connecticut game with an ankle sprain, finishing with 18 tackles (12 solos), three sacks and 5 ½ stops behind the line of scrimmage while also causing a fumble.

Dingle earned All-Big East Conference second-team honors in 2007. He started all year at strong-side end, ranking 14th in the nation with 19 stops for losses and fourth in the league with a team-high nine sacks. He added 48 tackles (30 solos) with two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and three pass deflections.

Dingle appeared in 37 games at West Virginia, starting 17 contests at strong-side defensive end and two others at weak-side defensive tackle. He recorded 79 tackles (52 solos) with 14 ½ sacks for minus-94 yards, 28 stops for losses of 131 yards and four quarterback pressures. He also caused three fumbles, recovered another and had three pass deflections.

Positives: Has good upper body thickness, with long arms, good chest muscles, wide waist and hips (bit top-heavy, though) … Shows good arm extension and a forceful hand punch to separate from blockers (needs to use the punch more consistently) … Has the short-area burst to slip through the pile and uses good angles and arm swipes to get to the ball in the backfield and impact through his hits … When he gets a clean lanes, he shows good urgency to easily collapse the pocket … More quick than fast, but has that low center of gravity to avoid blockers on the move (will get washed out of the play when he gets too tall in his stance and fails to keep his hands active) … Might not be able to get to the ball in long pursuit, but working off the line he has that initial step to surprise a lethargic blocker … His first step lets him get upfield and reach the edge and he can also shoot the gaps inside (must be more alert to double teams doing that) … His burst off the snap can put blockers back on their heels … Needs to be more consistent, but he has shown flashes of keeping his hands close in order to prevent blockers from getting into his chest … Comes off low out of his stance, chasing hard from the backside, but needs to get his hands up with arms extended to deflect passes at the line … Can flatten and change direction, but is just adequate at the point of attack … Keeps his feet moving when engaged and has the agility to redirect to the inside when the edge lanes are clogged … More of a see-and-go type rather than a quick reader, but did show better development in this area as a junior … When he uses his torque ability, he has good success ridding the blocker and finding the football in the backfield … Needs to play with more consistent effort, but has the lateral pursuit skills to close on the pocket … Can come off blocks and make the play vs. the run, but needs to face up more, as he has the good strike ability to stop the ballcarrier's momentum, but tends to grab or take a side rather than wrap up … Has enough lower body flexibility to bend and turn the corner on the pass rush … Has good finishing ability once he locates the quarterback, with enough acceleration to finish the play from the backside … Plays with good knee bend and has a steady stride to close on the ball … Able to flatten and redirect better off the edge than when working in-line … Still a bit raw making his reads, but can flow to the ball when he finds it in a crowd.

Negatives: Has adequate size and bulk, but his frame can't carry more weight without it affecting his average timed speed … Has adequate calf and thigh muscle definition and appears to be too top-heavy, which does affect his balance when he has to generate a long pursuit … Too inconsistent on the pass rush, as his speed varies coming off the edge, as he has decent quickness but fails to use it on every play … Has adequate lateral pursuit skills, but does not always give consistent effort (goes through long stretches where he will throttle down and be inactive … Able to slip through and avoid blockers working in-line, but marginal hand usage sees him struggle to shed when blockers get into his body … Has the strength to play with leverage, but inconsistent hand placement and adequate body flexibility will see him get held up, especially vs. double teams (needs to extend and work his hands better to shed, especially on run plays) … Has adequate wrap-up skills, as he more often than not will try to grab or collide with ballcarriers rather than get into position to make the secure hit … Lacks the leg drive to split double teams and gets too high in his stance trying to shoot the gaps, letting the lead blockers have success washing him out of the rush lane … Needs to square his shoulders better moving down the line, as he has an awkward upper body motion that slows down his pursuit … Has struggled academically and needs more than several reps to retain plays (will struggle to digest a playbook) … Older than most rookies and has little time for his learning curve … Good program player, but does need to be monitored in the offseason training program … Sometimes gets too pass rush conscious, which causes him to slowly diagnose the running plays directed at him … Gets sealed off some when trying to display inside counter moves … Strikes under control, but frequently grabs at ballcarriers in run support, rather than wrapping them … Struggles disengaging from double coverage and can be controlled when attempting to twist or shoot the gaps.

Compares To: GREG SPIRES-ex-Tampa Bay … Dingle is an interesting prospect, as he plays with a good motor -- when his head is in the game. He sometimes gets so conscious of attacking the quarterback that he fails to handle his run defense assignments and can struggle in play recognition. He is older than the rest of the underclassmen and his lack of academic success and need for more than a few reps to retain plays indicate he is not the type to play in a complicated system. Right now, he brings value as an edge rusher, but teams looking to possibly move him to linebacker need to check this kid's IQ and less than spectacular agility numbers from the Combine.

2006: Missed the second half vs. Syracuse (10/14) and the entire Connecticut game (10/20) with a high ankle sprain.

2007: Suffered a slight ankle sprain vs. Cincinnati (11/17).

Campus: 4.88 in the 40-yard dash … 340-pound bench press … 320-pound power clean … 32 ¾-inch arm length … 9 ½-inch hands.

Combine: 4.95 in the 40-yard dash … 2.85 10-yard dash … 1.66 20-yard dash … 9'0" broad jump … Bench pressed 225 pounds 23 times.

Attended Booker T. Washington (Miami, Fla.) High School, playing football for head coach Jerry Hughes … First-team All-State Class 4A selection … Four-year starter at defensive end … Dade County Defensive Player of the Year and team Most Valuable Player … Made 89 tackles, 22 sacks, blocked a punt and also had another game-saving blocked field goal as a senior … Selected to play in the Dade-Broward all-star game … Also lettered in basketball, where he was named the team's Most Improved Player and team captain in his final year.

Athletic Coaching Education major … Son of Margretti Dingle and Johnny Harris … Born 11/09/84 … Resides in Miami, Florida.