Moves back over to the offensive side of the ball at tight end after serving as a defensive back in 2007... saw limited varsity action in 2007... appeared with the junior varsity last year, displaying his versatility by playing defensive back, quarterback and punter... made the move from wide receiver to defensive back in 2006, appearing in all eleven games as a sophomore... picked up valuable knowledge as a freshman, appearing in ten games... saw time on special teams and at wide receiver as a freshman.

2007: Appeared in three varsity games as a junior... made a tackle in a junior varsity game against Nassau Community College... showed his versatility in a junior varsity game against Globe Institute, playing defensive back, quarterback and punter... also had a tackle for loss in a junior varsity game with Nassau Community College.

2006: Appeared in all eleven games in the defensive backfield as a sophomore... started one game at cornerback and one at strong safety... recorded 20 total tackles, 14 solo, including one for loss... also recovered a fumble... made a season-high six stops, including four solo and one for a loss, against Lafayette... registered four tackles, two solo, in the Lehigh game... had four solo tackles at Holy Cross... finished with three tackles in the win over Albany.

2005: Appeared in ten games as a freshman, both on special teams and at wide receiver.

Before Fordham: A graduate of Haddon Township High School in Haddon Township, New Jersey... four-year member of the football team... named All-South Jersey in football by the Philadelphia Inquirer... a three-time Courier Post All-Group III selection... named First Team All-Colonial Conference three straight years... a three-year captain... twice named Most Valuable Player... also named Outstanding Lineman once... a Colonial Conference Scholar Athlete... named the Brook Irvine Scholar Athlete... recipient of the George A. Maier Sportsmanship and Dedication Award... selected to play in the Adam Taliaferro All-Star Game... also a member of the baseball, track and basketball teams at Haddon Township... a three-sport varsity letter winner for three years... team MVP in track for two years... Camden County Track Meet shot put champion for two years... 911 Foundation Scholarship Award winner... member of the National Honor Society and American Technology Honor Society... Society Project 540 Leadership team member.

Personal: Born July 29, 1986... son of Michelle and Rich Dayton... has an older brother (Rich) and sister (Danielle)... majoring in Business Administration with a concentration in Management.