2008: Played in eight games as a member of special teams and reserve tight end...saw 26 snaps on offense...played in eight of the first nine games missing contest against Liberty...did not play final three games...played 11 snaps against Central State...saw action on 10 plays versus Southern Illinois...also saw offensive action against UNI and at Ohio State...caught a three-yard pass against the Buckeyes for first career reception...named Scout Team Player of the Week against Indiana State...earned his first letter.

2007: Redshirted...scout team Offensive Player of the Week vs. Northern Iowa...Named to Gateway Honor Roll.

High School: Was a first-team Ohio Division II all-state selection as a defensive lineman...named a first-team All-Northeast Inland District selection...finished the year with 68 tackles, including 10 for losses and seven sacks...had three fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles...also a first-team All-Metro Athletic Conference selection as a tight end...caught 10 passes for 216 yards and two touchdowns...tabbed a first-team All-Northeast Ohio selection as a defensive lineman and was honorable mention as a tight end...Cardinals finished with an 8-3 record...season ended with a 42-37 loss to Pickerington Central in the Division II Region 7 quarterfinals...Canfield trailed 42-14 before pulling within five points...had a touchdown reception in that contest...his junior year, Canfield reached the state championship game finishing with a 14-1 record...coach was Mike Pavlansky...also plays basketball and baseball.

Personal: Parents are Lynne and George Bellish...has two sisters...born May 21, 1989...Donald W. Folkwein Recipient 2008-09 major is business marketing.