I Was Born to Play This Position

I started playing quarterback at five years old and never looked back. Growing up in Illinois, I played at both St. Patrick High School and Nazareth Academy, where I developed into one of the most recruited quarterbacks in the country.

Going into my junior season, I was a top-10 rated quarterback in the nation with numerous Division I offers. Then I tore my ACL — three times in two years. Setbacks that would have ended most careers before they started.

I Refused to Give Up on My Dream

I headed west to Shasta Community College in California, rebuilt my game from the ground up, and earned Division I offers for the second time in my career — before a torn MCL forced yet another detour.

After a gap year, I committed to Coastal Carolina University on a walk-on scholarship. I spent three years as a backup and earned Most Improved Quarterback and Scout Team Player of the Year.

My career stats: 1 for 1, 5 yards, and a touchdown. That one throw was a culmination of years of suffering, hard work, attention to detail, grit, and passion. It was by far the best moment of my football career.

I've Been in the Film Room With the Best

At Coastal Carolina, I had the rare opportunity to compete alongside Grayson McCall — one of the most accurate passers in NCAA history. Beyond my own teammates, I had the privilege of meeting and reviewing film with some of the greatest to ever play the position:

• Drew Brees — Super Bowl Champion, NFL all-time passing yards leader
• Tom Brady — 7x Super Bowl Champion
• Jalen Hurts — NFL MVP candidate, Philadelphia Eagles QB
• Philip Rivers — NFL Hall of Famer, 17-year veteran

That knowledge doesn't stay in the film room. I bring it to every single session.

I Bring a Different Kind of Mind to Coaching

I graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor's degree in Applied Physics with an engineering concentration and a minor in mathematics. I went on to work as a nuclear physicist for the United States Government before moving into my current role as a Senior Process Development Engineer for a microchip and quantum computing company.

I firmly believe that a good quarterback has the athletic ability — but the best quarterbacks are those who lead in the classroom and with their mind. The game is won and lost before you ever step on the field. That's why my goal isn't just to develop your athlete's talent, but to sharpen their ability to think, process, and compete at a high intellectual level. The quarterback who can out-think the defense is always more dangerous than the one who can only outrun it.

When I coach your athlete, they're learning from someone who has mastered the mental and physical demands of performing at the highest level — both on the field and off it.