Veteran fullback who was converted from linebacker prior to 2009 season ... returning starter at fullback ... outstanding blocker who earned second team All-Colonial Athletic Association second team honors in 2010 ... valuable special teams player ... was a freshman "red shirt" in 2007.
2011 SEASON: Led Tigers to a 42-3 season-opening victory over Morgan State by scoring first two touchdowns of career ... had career high three receptions for 42 yards and two touchdowns ... caught a 19-yard TD pass in first quarter to give Tigers a 7-3 lead ... also caught a 12-yard TD pass in third quarter, putting Tigers ahead by 21-3.
2010 SEASON: Played in all 11 games at fullback ... made four starts ... excellent blocker who was named second team All-Colonial Athletic Association ... rushed for 11 yards on five carries ... caught three passes for 11 yards ... had one carry for no yards at Indiana ... also had a carry for no yards against Rhode Island ... caught a four-yard pass at Villanova ... had a three-yard reception at Columbia ... rushed for 11 yards on three carries at New Hampshire in season finale ... had a six-yard run at UNH.
2009 SEASON: Appeared in all 11 games at fullback ... made only start in Tigers' win at Rhode Island ... caught two passes for six yards ... both catches came at James Madison ... strong blocking back who did not carry the ball ... played on special teams ... had one tackle at Morgan.
2008 SEASON: Reserve linebacker who played in all 12 games ... saw action on special teams ... used as fullback on offense in some formations ... made a tackle in win over Columbia ... had one tackle in victory over Rhode Island.
AT ALLEGANY H.S.: Two-time All-Area first team choice ... member of Maryland Class 1A state championship team as a junior ... averaged 9 yards per carry ... made 90 tackles in nine games as a senior ... scored 18 touchdowns ... missed final two games of year with dislocated elbow ... named as Cumberland News-Times Player of the Year ... member of the Campers' basketball team and track and field squad ... good student who was a member of the National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Has a younger brother and a younger sister ... lists father as the person he admires most ... father is a carpenter ... mother is vice-principal at a school in Western Maryland ... mother is a Frostburg State graduate ... career goal is to become an actuary ... favorite athlete is Barry Sanders ... enjoys reading "The Bible" ... favorite actors are Denzel Washington and Jim Carrey ... traveled to Ghana on a mission trip last summer ... son of Tim and Tracey Wharton ... born on September 5, 1989 in Cumberland, Md.
