Buckeye Bits: talented young linebacker who has improved with game experience … excellent strength and athletic skills … worked during the spring at sam linebacker behind Tyler Moeller
2008 (Freshman): earned increased time on special teams as a true freshman … six tackles for year … backed up James Laurinaitis with the injury to Austin Spitler … took a blocked punt 20 yards in the first quarter against Purdue for that game’s only touchdown … special teams champion: Minnesota, Purdue … Jack Tatum big hit: Troy, Minnesota … special teams dog tags: Troy, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Purdue … enrolled at OSU in March … first-year letterman
High School: first team all-Florida and all-Dade County … 146 tackles, seven sacks, five forced fumbles, one interception … U.S. Army All-American Bowl … Top 100 national ranking from ESPN, Rivals, Scout, PrepStar, Superprep … Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Super Southern 100” … EA Sports All-America …district discus champion … also a basketball letterman … honor roll student
Personal: son of Agatha Rijo … majoring in business administration at Ohio State