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 | Class: RS Freshman
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 | Hometown: Denver, Colo.
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 | High School: Gateway HS
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 | Height / Weight: 6-3 / 215
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 | Position: Defensive End
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14th best linebacker in the country (SuperPrep) - 2001
45th best player in the nation (Rivals.com) - 2001
97th best player in the nation (schoolsports.com) - 2001
Sixth best defensive end in the nation (OUInsider.com) - 2001
79th best player in the nation (CNNSI.com) - 2001
Ninth best athlete in the nation (Tom Lemming/ESPN.com) - 2001
No. 1 linebacker in the Midlands (Prep Star) - 2001
Ranked 25th on Elite 50 (Superprep) - 2001
Ninth best defensive lineman in the nation (Superprep) - 2001
Third best player (Superprep) - 2001
Best player in Colorado (Heartland Recruiting.com) - 2001
Parade All-American
Colorado Defensive Player of the Year (Denver Post) -- 2001
Colorado Defensive Player of the Year (Rocky Mountain News) --2001
Colorado Gatorade Player of the Year - 2001
Team Most Valuable Player - 2001
All-State, all-league and all-Aurora - 2000
All-American (Parade) - 2001
First team All-State, all-league and all-Aurora - 2001
4-A Defensive Player of the Year - 2001
High school:
A four-year starter ... Finished his senior year with 93 tackles and 16 sacks ... Played h-back, receiver and tight end on offense ... Recorded 108 tackles and recovered eight fumbles during his junior season ... Led the state in sacks as a junior ... Led team to a 9-3 record and a second place finish in the league last year ... Team also qualified for the state playoffs for the first time in 15 years ... Runs a 4.5 in the 40 ... Also a four-year starter in basketball ... Father Don played for the Miami Hurricanes and Denver Broncos ... Coached by Jeff Sweet.
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