Highly rated draft pick from 1993 who backed up Hardy Nickerson at middle linebacker for four seasons and made five starts when injury kept the Bucs' All-Pro out of the line-up but never lived up to his college billing in the pros. Signed a free agent contract with the Jets in April 1997 but did not make the team and never played in the NFL again. Had problems after leaving football and was shot dead by police in San Diego in 1999 following a situation.