attended john a brashear high school in pitsburgh pa lettering 3 years in varsity football at free safety. attended northwest missouri state university on a football scholarship from 1987-1991. lettered 2 years at northwest missouri state. played 1 year for the pittsburgh gladiators i the arena football league.
coached at bridgeport high school from 1995 to 1999 as the defensive secondary coach and special teams coordinator
coached at burrgetstown high school from 2000 to 2002 as the defensive secondary coach. coached at cornell junior high school from 2003 to 2005 serving as the defensive coordinator and special teams coach.
coached at cornell senior high school as the defensive secondary coach/running backs coach /special teams coordinator from 2006 to 2009.