CAREER: Played extensively as a freshman last season and looks to expand his role in 2006 ... played offensive tackle for the Irish last season.

2005 (FRESHMAN): Played in five games (Pittsburgh, Washington, BYU, Tennessee and Navy) as a reserve offensive tackle ... saw action late in the 42-21 season-opening victory at Pittsburgh ... also played in the 36-17 win at Washington ... played 6:37 at tackle in the 49-28 win over Purdue ... played 4:58 on offense in the win over BYU ... played 1:10 in the win over Tennessee ... played 1:11 in the win over Navy ... logged 23:45 of playing time.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from East Paulding High School in Dallas, Ga. ... the 2004 Offensive Lineman of the Year for the state of Georgia by the Atlanta Touchdown Club ... named to Super Southern 100 team by Atlanta Journal-Constitution ... played both offensive and defensive tackle as a senior ... first-team pick as an offensive lineman on the Georgia Class 4A all-state team by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution ... rated the nation's No. 18 offensive tackle by Tom Lemming's Prep Football Report ... played in Georgia's North-South all-star game following his senior season ... attended Notre Dame football camp in the summer of 2004 ... coached by Tim Glanton ... born June 18, 1987, in Adleworth, Ga. ... full name is Paul Emmett Duncan ... second-youngest of four children of Julie and Paul Duncan ... enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business.