School: Steel Valley

Position: Defensive lineman

Height: 6-5

Weight: 255

The skinny: One of the most dominant pass-rushers in the state. Will be a handful for any offensive line saddled with the responsibility of blocking him.

College Talk: Recently selected Pitt after considering scholarship offers from Penn State, Ohio State, Michigan, Illinois, Colorado and Virginia, among others.

What put Pitt over the top? They are close. I wanted to stay here and not be too far away, especially for the holidays. It is always nice to be able to celebrate with your family.

You grew up on the south side of Chicago before moving here a few years ago, what is the craziest thing you saw there? Probably someone laying on the ground after they got shot. That isn't something that you want to see.

What NFL player do you model your game after? Everyone says that my game is like Michael Strahan's, so I guess it would be him.

What music do you listen to when you get ready for games? It depends. Sometimes it is some Lil Wayne, sometimes some Gucci Mane and sometimes even a little country music. It just depends on my mood.

What piece of advice would you give a lineman who is trying to block you? Stay low, go hard, be aggressive and never quit, because I am coming all-out on every play.