Signed by Saints as a rookie free agent, 5/4/09.

A three-year starter at WLB for Wisconsin, where he recorded 246 tackles (146 solo), four sacks, 28 stops for a loss, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, five pass defenses, two interceptions and three blocked punts…All-Big Ten honorable mention selection his final three years…Had 62 tackles (34 solo), a sack, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and an interception as a senior…As a junior, had a career-high 96 tackles (57 solo), a sack, nine stops for losses and a pair of forced fumbles…Recorded 83 tackles (53 solo), two sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, an interception and blocked a punt and returned it for a touchdown as a sophomore…Also blocked two punts as a freshman.

Majored in Agricultural Business Management…Attended New Brunswick (N.J.) HS, where he received first-team All-State and County Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2004…Born June 30, 1987.