USF Athletics

2012: Redshirted.

PALMETTO HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Dave Marino at Palmetto ... a two-year letterman and all-state selection ... tallied over 3,500 yards and 45 TDs passing, while adding 12 rushing TDs over his two varsity seasons ... went 19-7 as the starting quarterback ... earned third-team 5A all-state honors as a senior ... was a first-team all-area and all-league selection ... voted team captain ... led Palmetto to a state semifinal appearance ... threw for 2,500 yards and 32 TDs, while rushing for another seven TDs ... earned all-league honors as a junior ... tallied 1,000 yards passing, 13 passing TDs and five rushing TDs ... also lettered in baseball and basketball.

PERSONAL: Born in Twin Falls, Idaho ... lived in Buffalo, N.Y. until age 17 before moving to Palmetto ... son of Neal and Marcella ... an honor roll student ... a member of the National Honor Society ... was a Principal's Award recipient ... studying pre-business administration ... a member of Bulls Network, a select group of pre-business majors.