High School: Three-year starter on offensive and defensive line at Upper Darby High School for head coach Rich Gentile...two-time member of Delaware County Daily Times All-Delaware County team...helped team post a record of 6-3 as a senior in 2001 when he was captain and team MVP...posted 112 tackles, including 13 sacks as a senior...named to All-Central League and All-Southern Pennsylvania teams...played in Big 33 All-Star Game and in Delaware County Hero Bowl...National Honor Society...member of school executive committee and participated in mock trial club...

At Delaware: Junior and second-year transfer from West Virginia University who should see an expanded role for the Blue Hens this spring at defensive tackle...projected as team’s top backup at left tackle behind senior All-American Tom Parks to open season...

2004: First-season with Blue Hens after transferring from West Virginia University...was eligible immediately per NCAA transfer rules but did not see game action...transferred to Delaware in January...one of team's shortest defensive linemen but also one of its strongest...ranks No. 5 all-time at Delaware lifting 225 lb. 25 times and ranks No. 6 all-time in the bench press (445 lbs.)...also has recorded a 550 lb. squat lift...

At West Virginia University: 2003: Did not see game action as a redshirt freshman...team went 8-5 and lost to Maryland in the Gator Bowl under head coach Rich Rodriguez...

2002: Sat out redshirt season to retain freshman eligibility...team went 9-4 and lost to Virginia in the Continental Tire Bowl...two-time scout team Rookie of the Week...

Personal: Rachid Stoury (pronounced “ruh-sheed story")...born June 2, 1983 in Morocco...son of Malika Bousada...one of three children...honor student at West Virginia...majoring in management information systems (MIS) at UD...enjoys fishing....travelled to Morocco during the summer of 2004.