Fine athlete who could play defensive end or tight end for the Tigers ... Street and Smith and Sporting News honorable mention All-American ... Los Angeles Times Top 100 ... a member of Athlon's top ACC recruiting prospects ... a Top 25 choice in the state of Virginia ... three-year starter on both sides of the ball in high school ... played in Virginia East-West All-Star game ... named first-team all-district as right end and defensive end ... runs the 40-yard dash in 4.9 seconds ... played for Frank Webster at First Colonial High School where he was chosen MVP offensive and defensive player as a senior ... also served as team captain final season ... won three letters on the gridiron and one on the baseball diamond ... overcame serious illness his final season which forced him to miss four football games ... financial management major ... born 11/12/68.