COLLEGE: Signed by the Jets as a FA on April 25, 1997 ...a 3-year starter at LT for Virginia Tech (1994-96) ...earned 1st Team all-Big East his senior season ...helped lead the offense to 417.0 yards per game ...earned 2nd team all-Big East honors his junior year ...has the ability to play both T positions ....saw playing time as a reserve in 1993 ...was red-shirted as a freshman (1992). PERSONAL: Single ...liberal arts and sciences major ...attended prep school at Fork Union Military Academy (VA) ...attended Easley (SC) HS and earned all-region honors his senior year ...played both ways (DT and TE) and caught 87% of his team's passes his senior season ...also played basketball, earning all-state and all-regions honors his senior year ....born in Easley, SC.