Back home after spending two seasons at Fordham ... expected to compete for playing time on the offensive line.

as a sophomore at Duquesne (2006): Did not play.

as a sophomore at Fordham (2005): Entered camp projected as a back-up at guard but suffered a pre-season injury that caused him to miss the season.

as a freshman at Fordham (2004): Did not see action.

personal: Was a football and basketball letterman at Baldwin High School ... was also Baldwin's 2003-04 Scholar Athlete of the Year ... West team captain in the 2004 Pennsylvania East-West All-Star game in Altoona ... rated as the fourth-best lineman in western Pennsylvania in 2003 by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review ... major: business administration ... date of birth: 12/31/85.