Hofstra University Athletics

Third year on the Pride roster...Is the front-runner for a starting job at tackle in 2009, after making the move over from end in the spring...2008: CAA Academic All-Conference and Hofstra Athletics Academic Honor Roll selection...Played in 12 games and started two as a red-shirt freshman...Recorded four solo tackles and nine assisted stops for 13 total tackles...Made three tackles (2-1) against Albany...Assisted on two tackles at James Madison...Also notched two tackles (1-1) at Bucknell and Massachusetts...Posted 1 ½ tackles for losses on the year including a solo TFL against Albany...2007: Red-shirted as a freshman and did not play...High School: Was a member of the football and track and field teams at Holy Trinity High School in Hicksville, New York...All-league first team selection for the Titans...Selected to Prepster All-Region team...Named to Senior Bowl and Outback Bowl teams...Chosen team Most Valuable Player...Recorded 97 tackles, 22 tackles for losses, six sacks, forced four fumbles and recovered two fumbles as a senior in 2006...Personal: Born August 15, 1989...Has one brother and one sister...Also recruited by Connecticut, Stony Brook, Maine and New Hampshire...Has served as a volunteer at the United Methodist Church, homeless shelters and at the Westbury Recreation Center...Enjoys chess, web design and photography in his free time...Information technology major.