 He was twice an All Big Ten all star (1968 and 1969) and was an All-American in 1969.His career interception total at Ohio State still ranks third all time  He was inducted into the Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame in 2006.He was drafted by the National Football League's Los Angeles Rams in the 7th round (162nd overall) of the 1970 NFL Draft but was later traded to the Minnesota Vikings.