AT STANFORD: Promising young player slated to see time at right defensive end behind Erik Lorig.

2007 (FRESHMAN): Did not see action.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: One of the top recruits in the state of Pennsylvania at North Allegheny High School...PrepStar All-East selection...was ranked as the third-best defensive lineman in the state, the 49th-best overall prospect in the state and among the top 100 defensive ends in the nation by Scout.com...three-year starter and two-time all-conference selection...two-year track letterwinner who competed in the shot put, discus, 100m and 4x100...majoring in psychology.