\Before Duquesne
Completed 108-of-172 passes (63%) for 2,038 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior for 6-4 Canisius High School ... was one of 10 finalists for the Conolly Cup awarded annually to the most outstanding player in Western New York ... named second team 2008 All-Western New York by the Buffalo News ... broke Canisius' single-season records for passing yardage and touchdown passes in a season ... led Class AA Canisius to the Monsignor Martin Association League AA championship game ... team captain ... also played basketball.