He received honorable-mention USA Today All-American, Class AAAA first-team and WTOC-TV Player of the Year honors.
He accepted a football scholarship from Middle Tennessee State University, where he was converted to running back.
After injuring his left knee in a preseason game and needing surgery to repair ligament damage, he was waived with an injury settlement on August 26.
He was released on May 3, 2005, after the team brought in new running back talent (Marion Barber, Anthony Thomas and Tyson Thompson).
[13] With the season ending injury to Najeh Davenport, he became the team's top backup at running back.
[14] Running backs Ahman Green and Tony Fisher were later hurt also, making him the starter in week 9 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.