Gardner-Webb University Athletics

High School: Played at Don Lugo (Calif.) Highunder Coach Rick Martin ... Quick, physical linebacker who also sawtime at running back and tight end ... Runs the 40-yard dash in 4.6seconds ... One of the Inland Empire’s top linebackerprospects ... Earned All-CIF honors in 2011 ... An All-InlandEmpire selection ... Earned first-team All-Mount Baldy Leaguehonors ... Collected 130 total tackles, seven sacks and forcedthree fumbles as a senior ... Also rushed for 258 yards and threetouchdowns ... Collected 110 total tackles and five sacks as ajunior ... Rated as one of the nation’s top-100 overallprospects as a sophomore by MaxPreps.com ... Played freshman seasonunder current Gardner-Webb assistant coach Bobby Godinez ... ChoseGardner-Webb over New Mexico State, Idaho, Cal Poly and SacramentoState ... Drew heavy recruiting interest from USC, UCLA Oregon,Cal, Washington, Northwestern and Oklahoma, among others, prior tosenior season.