BALDWIN WALLACE INFORMATION:
SPORTS PLAYED AT BW (YEARS AND LETTERS WON): As a senior in 2011, Sonny competed in his third season of football for the Yellow Jackets and earned his second varsity letter. As a junior in 2010, Sonny competed in his second season of football at Baldwin-Wallace College and earned his first varsity letter. He transferred to B-W from OAC-rival Heidelberg College in the Fall of 2009.
ATHLETIC HONORS: Sonny was a first team All-Ohio Athletic Conference selection in 2011 because of his great performance during his senior year.
GENERAL FOOTBALL INFORMATION: Sonny had a solid four-year football career. B-W had a 23-17 record during his four seasons in the Brown & Gold. He earned two varsity letters, recorded 69 career tackles, including 37 solo, 19 tackles for loss, nine and a half sacks, three forced fumbles, one interception, and had three pass deflections.
As a freshman in 2008, Sonny attended Ohio Athletic Conference rival Heidelberg University and saw action as a defensive end on the junior varsity team.
In the Fall of 2009, Sonny transferred to B-W and played his first season of football. He played DE on the junior varsity squad and earned a letter of participation.
As a junior in 2010, Sonny played his second season of football and is a starting defensive end. He played in all ten games and recorded 27 tackles, six tackles-for-loss for a total loss of 27 yards, three forced fumbles, one interception, two pass deflections and two sacks.
As a senior in 2011, Sonny competed in his third season of football. He started and played in all ten games and recorded 42 tackles, 13 tackles-for-loss for a total of 51 yards, one pass deflection and seven and half sacks. Sonny was a first team OAC selection because of his great performance this year. B-W finished 8-2 overall.
HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION:
HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED: Elyria
NAME OF HIGH SCHOOL CONFERENCE: Pioneer
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS PLAYED (YEARS & LETTERS EARNED): Sonny played football for four years and earned two varsity letters. He also played baseball for two years and earned one letter.
HIGH SCHOOL HONORS, SPECIFY SPORT & YEAR: (ALL-CONFERENCE, DISTRICT, ETC.): In football during his junior and senior seasons, Sonny was named All-Lorain County.
