Youngstown State University

2012 (R-Freshman) | Game-By-Game Stats

Saw action in two games...played against Valparaiso and Albany...suffered season-ending knee injury blocking on kickoff return vs. Albany.

2011 (Freshman): Redshirted...named scout team offensive player of the week against South Dakota State.

HIGH SCHOOL: Second-team Division I All-Ohio selection...first-team Division V All-Northeast Inland District pick...played linebacker and tight end...Ursuline beat Coldwater 51-21 in title game, capping a 15-0 season in 2010...had five total tackles and two pass breakups in title game...played in the MVCA Jack Arvin Classic for Mahoning-Columbiana in June 2011...earned the Irish's most inspirational award...Ursuline was 11-3 in 2009, defeating Coldwater 55-25 in the Division V State Championship Game...was a two-year starter and three-time letterwinner...as a sophomore, Irish posted a 15-0 mark, beating Findlay Liberty-Benton 21-0 in title contest...was a four-time letterwinner...coach was Dan Reardon.

PERSONAL: Parents are Mark and Jodi Markota...has a brother...his brother and mother both attended YSU...birthday is Sept. 6...major is business marketing.