AT COLORADO: This Season (Soph.)-Switched to cornerback from offense (tailback) for spring drills.  He had a productive spring at his new position, racking up nine tackles (five solo) in the three main scrimmages, adding another two on special teams coverage.

2008 (Fr.-RS)-He saw action in one game on special teams (West Virginia) and dressed for six others, while missing two due to illness.  He had a solid spring, and led all players in the three main scrimmages with 148 yards rushing on 21 carries (7.1 per) with a touchdown despite seldom running behind the first-team offensive line.

2007 (Fr.)-Redshirted; he practiced at tailback the entire fall.  He joined the team as an invited walk-on for August drills.

HIGH SCHOOL-He was named the Boulder County Player of the Year by the Boulder Daily Camera as a senior, as he overcame an early knee injury to rush for 1,233 yards and 13 touchdowns on 222 carries (averaging 5.5 yards per attempt).  He also earned honorable mention All-State (5A) honors and was a first-team All-Centennial League performer.  One of Fairview's captains, he was also the Knight's offensive and overall team most valuable player.  He added two more scores catching balls out of the backfield.  As a junior, he rushed for 922 yards and 23 touchdowns, as he was FHS' offensive and team MVP.  Under coach Tom McCartney (and position coach Larry Runnels), Fairview was 6-4 his senior year, 6-4 his junior season and 6-5 his sophomore campaign.  He also lettered four times in lacrosse (midfielder).

ACADEMICS-He is majoring in Environmental Studies at Colorado.

PERSONAL-Born April 7, 1989 in Aspen, Colo.  Hobbies include surfing, wakeboarding and playing the harmonica and guitar.  His mother (Melissa) is an artist; a life-long Buffalo fan, his family has had season tickets since he was in first grade and turned down some scholarship offers to attend CU as a walk-on.