AT SAN JOSE STATE: In his fourth season at San Jose State... Has played in 13 games heading into 2013... Competing for playing time as a tight end... Most of his playing experience to date is as a special teams contributor.
2012: Only game appearance of the season was in the New Mexico State victory (11/10).
2011: Played in all 12 games... Was used as an extra tight end and participated on special teams primarily as a wing man on kick scoring attempts.... No pass receptions... Had one unassisted stop in the Navy win (11/19) as a special teams defender.
2010: Completed a redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in football (Coach Matt Haniger) and lacrosse at Archbishop Mitty High in San Jose... A 2009 first-team All-West Catholic Athletic League defensive lineman... Named his lacrosse team[apos]s Defensive Player of the Year.
MORE ON SAM: A communication studies major... The San Jose native was born on September 23, 1991.
CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
| YEAR | G | UT | AT | TOTAL |
| 2010...Redshirt | ||||
| 2011...FR | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012...SO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CAREER | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 |