Major: Marketing (2010-11), Business Administration (2008-09)

Weight: 225 (2011), 220 (2010), 227 (2008-09)

2011 Media Guide: Veteran linebacker who has made a solid contribution on the scout teams for the
Buckeyes.

2010: A stalwart of the special units … 5 tackles in the win over Ohio, 4 of them solo stops … pair of tackles at Wisconsin … first-year letterman.

2010 Media Guide: Improving linebacker who has made a solid contribution on the scout teams for the Buckeyes … dedicated to making himself and his teammates better.

2009: Played in five games for the Rose Bowl champions … scout team workhorse: Navy … Top Ten Tenacious four times.

2008: Did not see varsity action for the Big Ten champions … scout team workhorse: Southern Cal, Purdue, Penn State.

2007: Joined the Ohio State football program as a walk-on … did not see varsity action for the Big Ten champions… scout team workhorse: Kent State.

High School: Most Valuable Player as a senior at Westland High … was the leading scorer as a sophomore and junior playing at Central Crossing High … first team all-Ohio Capital Conference … team captain … two years all-district … also a basketball and track letterman … winner of a statewide poetry contest … vice president of National Honor Society.