COLLEGE: Has not played last two seasons since transferring from Santa Barbara City College (Calif.) ... Started and lettered two years for Vaqueros ... SBCC defense ranked No.1 in league for five weeks in 2005.

HIGH SCHOOL: First-team Tri-Valley League all-star as senior at Bishop Diego High School ... Played on Cardinal squads that reached post-season play in each of his three seasons ... Started two years and lettered three.

PERSONAL: Plans to major in business management or physical education ... His father, Victor, played football at Cal State Northridge.