Major: Undeclared (2006)

Weight: 200 (2006), 180 (2005)

2006 Media Guide: Very much in the mix to start at strong safety … lettered last year as a true freshman on the special teams … also got on field from time-to-time as the nickel back … was moved from cornerback to safety during two-a-days to take advantage of his speed and ability to close and hit … bigger and stronger than he was a year ago (has added 10 pounds) … enjoys the physical aspect of playing safety … is still green around the edges, but will be fun to watch as he comes of age.

2005: Ohio State coaches wasted little time deciding not to redshirt him … played in all 12 games for a total of 29 minutes … played seven minutes in the season opener against Miami and five minutes against Indiana and Northwestern … a solo stop at Indiana on kickoff coverage was his first collegiate tackle … had his first career assisted tackle against Northwestern three weeks later.

High School: Parade All-American … ranked as the No. 3 cornerback in the nation and the No. 2 overall prospect in the state of Ohio by Rivals.com and Scout.com … Prep Star Magazine ranked him third among the country’s defensive backs, while ESPN’s Tom Lemming listed him as the No. 5 cornerback … clocked at 4.4 seconds in the 40-yard dash … started at cornerback in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Jan. 15 … 65 tackles, three interceptions and three quarterback sacks as a senior … 2004 first-team All-Ohio defensive back … was teammates with fellow OSU signee Freddie Lenix … that duo helped Glenville to the Ohio Div. I state semifinal in 2004 … joins former Tarblooders Donte Whitner, Troy Smith, Ted Ginn Jr. and Curtis Terry at Ohio State … was Ohio State’s first verbal commitment to its 2005 recruiting class, committing before his junior season … also a track and field standout, placing fifth in the state in the 100-meter dash at the 2004 state championships … played for Ted Ginn Sr. … played his first two years of high school ball at Mansfield Senior before transferring to Glenville.

Personal: Is the son of Walter Jefferson … has six siblings, four older and two younger … enjoys listening to music and playing video games … wants to establish himself at safety and become the best in the country.