Transfer from San Diego State…Sat out 2010 season with wrist injury at San Diego State.

Academic Notes: Plans to major in sociology.

Prior to NAU: Played football at Sierra College in Rocklin, Calif...As a freshman in 2008, had 70 tackles and two sacks in helping the squad to a Valley Conference championship and a spot in the PrimerWest Bank Bowl...Suffered a season-ending injury in the first game of his sophomore season...Was still rated a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, the 30th-best junior college prospect nationally and the fifth-best defensive end prospect in the country...Scout.com listed him as the nation's 12th-best prospect at defensive end.

High School: Averaged double-digit tackles in 2006 at Laguna Creek High in Elk Grove, Calif....Recorded 18 tackles against Nevada Union...Recovered two fumbles against Monterey Trail...Had a 3.75 core grade-point average in high school.

Personal: Also received scholarship offers from Utah, Iowa State and Colorado State.