Major: Recreation Education (1985-86)

Weight: 223 (1986), 220 (1985), 212 (1984), 205 (1983)

1986 Media Guide: A starting tight end the past two seasons … has played in 33 of the possible 36 games over a three-year period … caught 14 passes in 1984 and 31 last year … can be used as a backup punter if needed.

1985: His top game was against Washington State, when he caught seven for 88 yards and one touchdown.

1985 Media Guide: Caught 14 passes for 119 yards, including several in which he overpowered defenders … has good hands, a strong physique and is highly competitive.

1984: A regular in 1984, playing in nine games and starting as many … an injury in the Minnesota game, caused him to miss three contests.

1984 Media Guide: An impressive spring practice makes him the chief challenger to Judd Groza to start at tight end … averaged 40.6 yards per punt in the two spring games.

1983: Lettered as a freshman in 1983 after seeing action as a reserve tight end and a member of the specialty teams.

1983 Media Guide: One of three Akron athletes recruited in 1983 and one of five on the Buckeye squad … a gifted receiver with sure hands and excellent speed.

High School: His St. Vincent-St. Mary High School team won football state championships his junior and senior years … during the three years he was a starter his teams posted a 31-4 record … an all-Ohio tight end.

Personal: Hobbies are racquetball and water skiing … admires Sugary Ray Leonard.