Played at North Carolina State (2003-07) where he began as a QB, but converted to a TE for his senior season... Elected team captain by his teammates and played in all 12 games, making 10 starts at TE... Ranked 3rd on the team with 452 yards receiving and 5th with 36 catches, including his first TD reception vs. UNC... Began his junior year as the team’s starting QB, starting the first 3 games of the season... Threw for 345 yards on 33-of-68 passing to go along with 4 TDs and 5 INTs... Saw action at TE later in the season, hauling in 4 catches for 68 yards... Appeared in 9 games, totaling 4 starts (1 at TE)... Took over the starting QB job as a sophomore half-way through the season, guiding the Wolfpack to a 5-1 record as a starter, including a bowl win over South Florida... Completed 75-of-154 passes for 1,015 yards, 8 TDs and 6 INTs... Threw for a career-high 247 yards at Boston College... Saw action in 7 contests as a backup QB during his redshirt freshman season... Registered 118 yards on 16-of-30 passing with 1 INT... Redshirted in 2003... Threw for over 5,100 yards and 50 TDs at Bishop McDevitt H.S. ... Named the Gatorade Player of the Year in Pennsylvania, a Parade All-American and a SuperPrep All-American... Majored in technology.