Slippery Rock University Athletics

Could be the fastest player on the team ... Will be counted on to provide senior leadership ... Opens fall workouts as backup to third-year starter Jim D’Amico at strong safety ... Will also get a shot as punt and/or kick returner ... Before The Rock: Received bachelor’s degree in communications at Boston College ... 2006: Saw action in six games for BC on both the secondary and special teams units ... 2005: Played in four games ... Registered seven tackles (4 solo, 3 assisted) ... Recorded four tackles (two solos) vs. Army ... Made two unassisted tackles vs. Wake Forest ... 2004: Member of scout team ... 2003: Redshirted ... High school: Played in Big 33 Game in 2003 ... Earned AP Small School all-state first-team honors as a senior running back ... Two-time all-conference first-team honoree as RB and DB ... Earned 2002 Pennsylvania Football News Class AA first-team all-state honors ... WPIAL Class AA co-Player of the Year ... Received  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Fabulous 22” honors and Pittsburgh Tribune-Review “Terrific 25” accolades as a senior ... Set school records with 3,460 career rushing yards and 37 career TDs ... Ran for 2,126 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior ... Rushed for seven TDs in one game ... Had seven interceptions in 2002, including a 100-yard return for a TD ... Outstanding track athlete ... Won “AA” state titles in 100 and 200 meter races as a senior ... Also won 100m title as a junior ... Brother, Brandon, was an All-Ivy League free safety at Princeton ...  Safety and environmental management major.