Transfer from the University of North Carolina who is eligible in 2010 after sitting out last season in accordance with NCAA transfer rules ... Exceptional athlete who is expected to start off in the leadoff spot for the Diamond 'Dogs ... Has excellent speed (6.6 seconds in the 60), good power and is an offensive talent ... Could challenge for All-Big South honors in 2010 ... Former high school All-America slugger at nearby East Rutherford (N.C.) High.

Summer 2009: Was an All-Star for the Morganton Aggies in the Southern Collegiate Baseball League (SCBL) ... Named the league's MVP after pacing the circuit with a .415 average and 71 hits in 45 games played ... Had three triples, three home runs and 21 RBI ... Stole 18 bases in 19 attempts ... Posted eye-popping offensive numbers all season.

2009 at Gardner-Webb: Redshirted.

2008 at North Carolina: Saw action in 19 games and made three starts for nationally-ranked Tar Heels as a true freshman ... Batted .200 with hits against Old Dominion, Kent State, Maryland and William & Mary ... Had an RBI double vs. Old Dominion.

High School: Played at state power East Rutherford (N.C.) High under Coach Bobby Reynolds ... An honorable mention Louisville Slugger prep All-America selection by Collegiate Baseball News ... Rated the nation’s No. 223 senior prospect and the No. 8 senior prospect in North Carolina by Baseball America ... Class 2A All-State selection in 2005 and 2007 ... An All-Observer selection by the Charlotte Observer ... Led East Rutherford to the 2007 Class 2A State Championship and a 30-2 record ... MVP of the state championship series with a .500 batting average ... Batted .750 in the state playoffs overall, including 17 hits in first 19 at bats ... Team finished ranked No. 11 nationally by USAToday, No. 12 nationally by Sports Illustrated and No. 15 nationally by Baseball America ... Established single-season school records in batting (.543), hits (63), doubles (19) and runs (59) ... Added 10 home runs, 45 RBI, two triples and 14 stolen bases ... Tied state record with 59 runs scored ... 63 hits and 19 doubles are second most in state history for a single season ... Had 116 total bases and slugged 1.000 on the season ... Four-year starter ... Finished as the career leader in hits at East Rutherford ... Also helped Cavaliers to a state title in 2004 ... Graduated fifth in his class with a 4.37 grade point average.