2006: Redshirted.

High School: Class 6A All-State selection and No. 29 state prospect by Rivals.com. Team captain and MVP, Larry Myer Defensive Player Award recipient, first team All-Fox Valley Conference, first team Northwest Herald All-Area and Player of the Year, first team Daily Herald Fox Valley All-Area and team co-captain, first team Chicago Sun-Times All-Area, second team Chicago Tribune All-State, first team Champaign News-Gazette All-State, and first team IFCA All-State as senior. Rushed for 694 yards and 10 touchdowns on 74 carries (9.4 avg.), had seven catches for 151 yards (21.6 avg.) and four TDs, converted 15-of-16 PAT kicks, and posted 64 tackles (38 solo) for 11-1 state quarterfinalist during senior year. Entered final campaign on Chicago Sun-Times Top Five Players and Area Top 100 Player lists. First team All-FVC, special mention Daily Herald All-Area, and first team Northwest Herald All-Area with team-leading 111 tackles on 13-1 Class 7A state runner-up as junior. Played free safety, strong safety, running back, wide receiver, punt returner, kickoff returner and place kicker during prep career.

Personal: Born Oct. 31, 1987 in Phoenix, Ariz. Communications major. Parents are Tim and Lorna Kube. Lived in Germany for six years and played for Algonquin Copa FC that won Youth World Cup twice during 1998 and 1999 seasons. Fan of Reggie Bush and Ray Lewis.