San Diego Athletics

USD: Second-year player will again compete on the defensive line for the Toreros... This past season appeared in all 11 games for the Toreros... Totaled 22 tackles (7 solo) with 5 tackles for loss (-25 yards), 3 quarterback sacks (-21 yards), 3 quarterback hurries, 2 blocked kicks, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery... Back-to-back games with 4 tackles (UC Davis and Butler). JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played football at Feather River College for coach Steve Mooshagian, a former USD assistant coach. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Gaffney HS (S.C.) where he played for coach Phil Strictland...named all-conference as a junior and senior...team finished 11-3 and made it to the upper state finals senior year...earned all-state honors as a junior...helped team go 15-0 to win the state championship and receive a #9 national ranking. PERSONAL: Born Nov. 17, 1989 in Gaffney, S.C....chose USD to receive a great education...also recruited by South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama State, South Carolina State, and New Mexico State...notes that he has numerous family members that played football...aspires to play professionally after USD and enjoys working with young kids to help them reach their goals. MAJOR: Business Marketing.