Hofstra University Athletics

Fourth year on the Hofstra roster...Made the move from the secondary to linebacker in the spring and will challenge for a starting job...Has good quickness and is a tenacious defender...2008: Played in nine games in the secondary and on special teams as a sophomore...Made the move over to the secondary from running back in the spring of 2008...Tallied five solo tackles and two assisted stops...Made two solo stops against Albany and two assisted stops at Connecticut...Recovered a fumble and returned it 9 yards at Connecticut...The former running back had one rush for 4 yards at New Hampshire...2007: Named to CAA Academic All-Conference Team and the Hofstra Athletics Academic Honor Roll...Played in eight games at running back as a red-shirt freshman...Posted 29 carries for 94 yards...Recorded 23 carries for a career-best 81 yards in the victory over William and Mary...Had three rushes for 7 yards against New Hampshire...Tallied one reception for 1 yard against William and Mary...2006: Red-shirted and did not play...High School: Played football at St. Francis Prep in Queens, New York, for coach Vincent O'Connor...Named to All-New York State, All-New York City and All-Queens teams as a senior...Leading rusher in the State of New York...Rushed for 2,126 yards in 2005 for the 10-1-0 AA champion Terriers...Named St. Francis' Most Valuable Player and the Offensive Player of the Year... Selected to play in the 2006 Outback Steakhouse Empire Challenge All-Star Football Game at Hofstra...Also competed on the St. Francis Prep track and field team...Personal: Born November 12, 1987 in Queens, New York... Has one brother and one sister...Served as a volunteer at Creedmore Hospital in Queens, New York...Recruited by Rutgers, Temple and Cornell...Aspires to a career in sports management...Marketing major.