German exchange student who played only two years of high school football in the United States...was a four-star prospect by Scout.com...had a three-star ranking from Rivals, which ranked him as the No. 65 defensive end nationally and the No. 6 prospect in Connecticut...No. 24 defensive end prospect according to ESPN...high school teammate of FSU tight end Will Tye...as a senior logged 57 tackles in seven games with three sacks, four forced fumbles and two blocked field goals...also caught 10 passes for 98 yards from the tight end position...played at home for Berlin Adler national team as a junior...as a sophomore at the Salisbury School, had 54 tackles, including 24 for losses, 12 sacks and two fumble recoveries in just eight games...was married over 2010 spring break to his wife Denise...whittled lengthy list of offers to two, selecting FSU over Oregon...born August 30, 1990.