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2008 (Sophomore): Saw action in all 12 games for the Catamounts serving as the starting place kicker handling field goals, PATs and kickoffs ... Averaged 57.6 yards per kickoff with five touchbacks on the season ... Connected on 10-of-15 (66.7%) of his field goal opportunities to rank third in the Southern Confernece ... Booted a career-long 43-yarder against nationally-ranked Appalachian State in the season finale ... Nailed his first collegiate field goal against nationally-ranked Liberty from 38 yards out ... Was successful on 20 of his 23 PAT kicks ... Led the team with 50 points scored on the year.
2007 (Freshman): Walked onto the WCU football team as a punter ... Appeared in one game on the season, booting a 33-yard punt in the fourth quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs ... In the annual WCU Spring Game, connected on two field goals of 31 and 24 yards and was 4-for-4 on PATs ...
2006-07: Was a member of the WCU Baseball team, making two appearances on the mound ... Tossed three innings allowing seven earned runs, one walk with one strikeout ... Did not play football.
Prior to Western: Was a three-year letter-winner in football at East Rutherford HS ... Named All-Southwestern Conference twice as a junior and a senior, garnering similar plaudits from the Charlotte Observer ... Was tabbed as a "Preseason Player to Watch," by the Charlotte Observer prior to his final prep season ... Responded with 48 extra points, 12 successful field goals with a long of 46 and was named conference Kicker/Punter of the Year ... Nominated for the Wendy's High School Heisman ... During his junior season, made 49 extra points and five field goals with a long of 44 ... Career-long punt was 70 yards as a senior ... Also played soccer, where he was a four-year team captain, and baseball as a prep, lettering all four years on the pitch and three seasons on the diamond ... Was a part of the ERHS baseball State Championship team as a sophomore, garnering all-conference accolades in his final two seasons as a pitcher ... In the classroom, was a National Honor Society member.
