2009: Saw action in three games on special teams, recording a tackle against Louisville.
2008: Redshirted.
Hopewell High School: Three-year letterwinner at running back and defensive back ... repeated as league champion in 2005 and 2006 ... a three-time all-Parkway Conference pick ... collected 2,935 career rushing yards while in the Vikings backfield ... named second-team all-State and a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22 Football All-Star as a junior ... coached by Dave Vestal.
Jared Daniel Rains: Born Aug. 3, 1989 ... son of Daniel and Debbie Rains ... father Dan was an honorable mention Associated Press all-American for UC in 1977.
Academic Major: Exploratory Studies.