Slippery Rock University Athletics

Transfer from Kent State of NCAA Bowl Championship Series member Mid-American Conference ... Expected to vie for The Rock’s starting QB job this fall ... At Kent State: Began collegiate career as a walk-on QB with Golden Flashes ... Was moved to tight end in 2008 after being redshirted in rookie campaign ... Played in the opening four games of the 2008 season ... Did not have a pass reception ... High school: Three-year letterwinner … Set school records during career with 6,130 total yards and 58 total touchdowns … Was WPIAL passing leader in senior season (2006) with a school-record 3,056 total yards and 2,326 passing yards … Had game-highs of 472 passing yards, 37 completions and 52 attempts … MVP of North/South All-Stars Game ... Also earned all-section honor ... Team MVP as a senior … Also lettered two seasons in basketball and three in track and field ... Exploratory major.