A graduate of North Hills High School and Penn State University
Three-year starter at Penn State
Sporting News All-American in 1998, consensus All-American in 1999
Parade National Player of the Year, Bobby Dodd National Offensive Player of the Year, Gatorade Player of the Year (Eastern Region), and PA Player of the Year (USA Today)
1998 Big-Ten Defensive Player of the Year, won Butkus Award as nations top linebacker and Bednarik Award as the top defensive player in NCAA
2nd overall pick in the 2000 NFL draft of the Washington Redskins
1st Team All-NFC Conference and Pro Bowl selection in 2001, 2002, and 2003
