Enters 2008 camp as the back-up to Greg DeMarco at defensive tackle... had a successful spring, ending it with two tackles, including one for loss and one sack, in the 2008 Spring Game... did not see varsity action last year. 2007: Did not see varsity action... notched two tackles for loss in a junior varsity game against Globe Institute. Before Fordham: A graduate of Fort Hamilton High School in Brooklyn where he played football with Fordham teammates William Quan and Wendell Joly... was also a member of the basketball squad... played in the 2007 Outback Steakhouse Empire Challenge... named to the 2006 All-Borough Team and 2006 Big 44 Team... also named All-City in 2006 and named to the Empire Challenge... helped team to back-to-back City Championships in 2005 and 2006... tied for the team lead in 2006 with ten sacks... made 33 total tackles as a senior... served as a team captain with football as a senior... named to the 2006 All-Academic team. Personal: Born May 10, 1989... son of Cynthia Mells... has a younger sister (Renee)... a Business Administration major.