Towson University Athletics

Talented defensive back who will be the Tigers’ backup safety ... should see plenty of action in Tigers’ “nickel” and “dime” packages ...  should also see action on special teams ... very aggressive safety who is an excellent tackler ... was a freshman “red shirt” last season.

At Liberty High School: First team Class 4A All-State selection as a senior ... also named first team All-Area and All-League ... helped the Hurricanes to a 13-2 record that included league and district titles and a runner up finish in the Pennsylvania state tournament ... member of team that set a school record with 13 victories ... had a TD reception and blocked an extra point in the Hurricanes’ semi-final win over North Penn ... played in the 49th Annual PNC Big 33 Football Classic at Hershey ... became one of the first players from Liberty in 30 years to be selected to play in that All-Star Classic ... one of only five Atlantic 10 Football Conference freshmen to participate in that event in 2006 ... made 76 tackles with seven interceptions as a senior ... had 16 career interceptions for Coach Tim Moncman ... accumulated 1,000 all-purpose yards as a senior ... scored 16 touchdowns as a senior ... a pole vaulter in the spring ... named first team District Eleven after finishing 6th in the state meet in both the indoor and outdoor pole vault ... best effort was 14 feet, 6 inches.

Personal: Has one brother, a stepbrother and stepsister ... career objective is to become a financial advisor ... works as a park director and a waiter at Friendly’s in the summer months ... favorite athlete is Lynn Swann ... favorite meal is shrimp and lobster ... favorite actors are Denzel Washington and Johnny Depp ... lists “The Shawshank Redemption” as his favorite movie ... older brother, Adam, as the person he admires the most ... favorite book is “One More Day” by Mitch Albom ... most memorable experience was studying in Scotland ... has done volunteer work for the NAACP ... son of William Lee and Karen Friedman ... born February 3, 1988 in Pamona, Calif.