2009 Enrolled in the spring of 2009 ... appeared in 12 games as a member of the special teams ... had tackles against Idaho State and Tulsa.
High School SuperPrep All-American ... PrepStar All-Midlands Region ... led Conway Springs to the Class 3A state title ... Sunflower State's Small School Defensive Player of the Year and first team all-state selection ... Kansas Football Coaches Association First Team All-State selection ... Vype Kansas football Player of the Year ... clocked at 4.5 in the 40 ... accounted for 115 tackles, 12.5 for a loss, and three interceptions in 2008 ... also rushed for 2,435 yards and 27 touchdowns ... finished high school career with 225 tackles and 4,701 yards rushing with 56 touchdowns despite missing most of his junior campaign with an injury.
• No. 3 player in Rivals' Kansas Top 15 • No. 12 middle linebacker prospect by Scout.com • No. 16 player in the Midlands region (SuperPrep) • No. 23 inside linebacker by Rivals.com • No. 26 linebacker (SuperPrep)
Personal Son of Kristy and the late Jeffrey Bird ... Worked as a bricktender in high school ... undecided on a major.
