Background

At DeMatha Catholic: All-state selection at safety as a senior ... Two-time All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference pick ... Part of four consecutive league championship teams ... Captain of team as a senior and led squad in both tackles and interceptions ... President of National Honor Society.

Personal: Uncle, Alvin, was an All-American at Cincinnati in 1973 ... Cousin, Mark, was a Doak Walker nominee in 1992 at Maryland ... Cousin, Marcus, played at Youngstown State and is currently on the Washington Redskins roster.