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Natural playmaker who enters his third season on Grymes Hill after transferring back to his native Staten Island from Syracuse, where he saw playing time in secondary as a true freshman … Big-play performer who is an adept cover corner as well as being a punishing tackler … Named to the 2012 College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) Defensive Backs Watch List .
 
2011: Saw action in all 11 games, becoming a starter cornerback after switching from running back where he excelled in 2010 following the season-ending injury sustained by Dominique Williams … Finished the year with 49 tackles (seventh on the team), five tackles for  loss, four interceptions, three pass breakups, one forced fumble, and one blocked kick … His four interceptions were tops on the team and tied for second-best in the NEC … Recorded four solo stops, one tackle for an 11-yard loss, and a blocked kick in the week one 38-28 victory against Saint Francis (PA) (9/3) … Intercepted his first career pass the following week at Richmond (9/10), returning it 28 yards, while registering six tackles  … At Duquesne (10/22),  matched a career-high with nine tackles, including two for a loss … In the 27-21 victory against Sacred Heart (11/5), returned an interception 30 yards, while recording eight tackles … During the season finale at Monmouth (11/19), helped the Seahawks to the 44-29 victory by recording five tackles and an interception ... Following a productive season on the offensive side of the ball, was switched to defensive back.

2010: Transferred from Syracuse University ... Gained 250 yards rushing on 45 carries, which computes to a healthy 5.6 yards per carry average … Enjoyed a breakout game in week two when he exploded for 133 yards on just 16 carries, aided by a long run of 49 yards in the victory over Cornell (9/16) … Gained 60 yards on 11 carries vs. Bryant (10/2).

Personal/Bio: Winner of the Al Fabbri and Fred Fugazzi awards as the top player on Staten Island in 2008 after leading Port Richmond to the 2008 PSAL city championship as a senior …. Was the Island’s top receiver, with 23.9 yards per catch ... His 34 career touchdowns are the second-most in Staten Island history.