RANKINGS: Rated the No. 13 prospect in Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Listed as the No. 34 outside linebacker in the country and the No. 15 player in the state by Rivals … Listed as the No. 36 outside linebacker in the country by ESPN/Scouts Inc. … Ranked the No. 82 safety in the country and the No. 18 player in the state by Scout.com … Ranked as the No. 18 player on the Virginia 37 by SuperPrep …

THE VITALS: Committed to the Hokies on July 17, 2009 … Named to PrepStar’s All-Atlantic Region Team as a linebacker … A member of the SuperPrep Mid-Atlantic Team … Named first-team all-state by The Associated Press and the VHSCA for the Group AAA level as a linebacker … An all-Met selection by The Washington Post … Was named the Defensive Player of the Year after registering 123 tackles, including nine for loss and four sacks … Was his team’s leading tackler the last three seasons … Player host was Jeron Gouveia-Winslow … Recruited by Bud Foster.