2003 All-PFL Second Team
Led team with 72 tackles in 2003
USD: Jeff returns for his senior year where he will again start at middle linebacker... Last season he earned 2nd Team All-PFL honors while leading the team in tackles with 72 (33 solo)... Chipped in with 1 quarterback sack, 6.5 tackles for loss, 1 forced fumble, 3 pass breakups and 1 interception (32 yard return vs. Southern Oregon)... Totaled a personal-best 13 tackles (8 solo) against Holy Cross... Added 10 stops at Valparaiso and 9 tackles in win over Dayton... In 2002 he placed 13th on the team with 24 tackles (12 solo) ... also added 3 tackles for loss and 1 interception (Valparaiso)... He totaled a personal-best 5 tackles against Western Oregon... Also chipped in with 4 stops against Dayton and 3 tackles twice (La Verne & Southern Oregon)... In 2001 totaled 4 tackles (2 solo) in four contests.
High School: Prepped at Aquinas HS where he earned All-CIF and CIF Defensive MVP honors his senior year with 110 tackles... Team went 12-1-1 and were crowned CIF Champions... Totaled 76 tackles junior year... Also lettered in baseball and basketball... Was a two-time All-CIF and All-League performer in baseball and added All-County and All-League honors in basketball.
Personal: Born on July 21, 1983 in San Bernardino, CA... Also recruited by UTEP and UC Davis, Azusa and Redlands... Chose USD for location, weather, educational opportunities and football program.
Major: Business.
