2002-2003: Used season as his redshirt year.

Prep: A three-year letterwinner for Whitfield ... two-time First Team All-Conference honoree ... nominated for McDonald's All-America honors as a senior ... named to All-Metro team as a senior ... helped Whitfield win state title as a sophomore ... accorded honorable mention All-Conference accolades that year as well.

Personal: Son of Steve and Barb Oppland.