Position: Defensive Back
Height: 6-1
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Staten Island, N.Y.
Previous School: Moore Catholic

Prior to LIU Post: Four-year varsity player at Moore Catholic ... named Best Offensive Player and received the Athletic Excellence Award ... was nominated for the Fred Fugazzi Award ... also played baseball and basketball.

Personal: Middle chidl of Gil and Kim Ortiz ... interests include fishing ... favorite athlete is Ray Lewis ... admires his brother ... plans for a career in criminal justice ... majoring in criminal justice.