College: 2011: Expected to compete for a starting position in the offensive backfield … switched sides of the ball prior to the 2010 season, moving from linebacker to running back … started 13 games at linebacker during his first two seasons, before starting four games at fullback last season.
2010: Played in every game as a fullback, starting four … did not have a rushing attempt … made first career catch during a season-opening victory against Lake Erie … added another reception at Edinboro … returned a kickoff against Millersville for 20 yards … recorded three tackles on special teams.
2009: Saw action in every game at linebacker, starting four … recorded a season-high six tackles at nationally-ranked California (Pa.) … added five stops against Lock Haven … had three tackles against Cheyney and Mercyhurst … made at least one tackle in seven of 11 contests.
2008: Played in every game at linebacker, starting nine ... started first eight games, making two tackles in the season opener at Lake Erie ... made at least two tackles in every game ... recorded a season-high six tackles against Indiana (Pa.) ... added five stops against nationally-ranked California (Pa.) and Cheyney ... made first career tackle for a loss at Slippery Rock.
2007: Redshirted.
High School: Played for Bill Cherpak at Thomas Jefferson (Pa.) High School ... named to the Big 7 All-Conference first team as a senior and honorable-mention squad as a junior ... selected to the
Daily News Dynamic 33 as a junior ... landed a spot on the
Daily News all-district team as a senior ... named to the Foothills Classic all-star team ... served as the team captain ... helped guide Thomas Jefferson to two WPIAL Championships and a State Championship ... scored four touchdowns in the state championship game as a sophomore ... produced 48 touchdowns during his career ... was a three-year starter in both football and basketball ... was a member of the honor roll.
Personal: Management major ... has one sister ... son of Patty and Ken.
Career Highs
Receptions: 1 at Edinboro (9/25/10); vs. Lake Erie (9/2/10)
Receiving Yards: 13 at Edinboro (9/25/10)
Kickoff Returns: 1 at Millersville (9/18/10)
Kickoff Return Yards: 20 at Millersville (9/18/10)
All-Purpose Yards: 20 at Millersville (9/18/10)
Tackles: 6 vs. Indiana (Pa.) (11/1/08); at California (Pa.) (9/19/09)
Solo Tackles: 4 vs. California (Pa.) (10/18/08); at California (Pa.) (9/19/09)
Assisted Tackles: 5 vs. Indiana (Pa.) (11/1/08)
Tackles for a loss: 1 vs. Clarion (9/27/08); vs. Indiana (Pa.) (11/1/08)
TFL Yards: 2 vs. Indiana (Pa.) (11/1/08)
|
Year
|
Solo
|
Assisted
|
Total
|
Sacks
|
TFL
|
FR
|
Int
|
|
2008
|
18
|
21
|
39
|
0.0-0
|
3.0-5
|
2
|
0
|
|
2009
|
12
|
9
|
21
|
0.0-0
|
0.0-0
|
0
|
0
|
| 2010 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Career
|
31
|
32
|
63
|
0.0-0
|
3.0-5
|
2
|
0
|
