Fourth-year junior...Will dress in No. 31 after previously wearing No. 48...Moved to linebacker from strong safety this past spring...Joined the program as an invited walk-on in fall 2003.

2005: Played in 10 games on special teams as a third-year sophomore.

2004: Played in eight games on special teams as a redshirt freshman...Saw action versus Virginia, Maryland, Toledo, BGSU, Pittsburgh, Connecticut, Syracuse and BC.

2003: Redshirted as a true freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2003 graduate of Berlin (Conn.) HS...A three-year varsity starter, playing OLB and FB, under coaches Al Pelligrinelli and John Capodice...A Hartford Courant Honorable Mention All-State choice as a senior...A two-time first team all-conference honoree...Rushed for over 1,100 yards as a senior...Also earned varsity letters in wrestling and track & field.

PERSONAL: Majoring in kinesiology.