Hofstra University Athletics

Previous College: Came to Hofstra in January 2009 after three seasons at the University of Akron...Played in all 12 games as a sophomore tight end in 2008...Did not record a reception, but was in on one tackle...Also played in all 12 games as a back-up tight end and on special teams as a red-shirt freshman in 2007...Red-shirted in 2006 as a true freshman...High School: Played four years of football and basketball, and was a three year member of the track team at Bishop McCort High School in Johnstown, Pennsylvania...Was an All-Pennsylvania selection at tight end in his junior and senior seasons...Ranked 36th nationally among tight ends coming out of high school by Rivals.com...Also named to all-area first team by the Tribune-Democrat as a senior in 2004 after recording 26 catches for 266 yards...Was a key blocker for the Crushers of McCort, which rushed for 2,285 yards...Team captain in his junior and senior seasons...Was captain of the basketball team that advanced to the Pennsylvania State quarterfinals as a senior...Personal: Born May 19, 1987...Has two brothers and three sisters...His brother, Michael, is a red-shirt freshman tight end at Pittsburgh in 2009...Enjoys music, video games and basketball in his free time...Was recruited by North Carolina, Akron, Indiana, Toledo and Boston College coming out of high school...Has served as a church festival volunteer in Johnstown...Plans on going to graduate school...Psychology major.