Major: Communications (1980)
Weight: 182 (1980)

1980 Media Guide: An exciting back with good speed and fine balance … surprisingly effective running inside despite his size.

1979: Came into his own as a ball carrier with 872 yards in 173 carries, tops on the team in both categories … caught 19 passes for 239 yards … accounted for Ohio State’s longest play from scrimmage, an 86-yard pass reception from Art Schlichter in the Washington State game … his top rushing efforts came against Illinois and U.C.L.A. when he ran for 135 and 117 yards, respectively.

High School: An all-New Jersey halfback at Millville High … won letters in four sports.

Personal: Father owns a trucking business.