2006: Named to the Gateway's All-Newcomer Team...played in all 14 games, starting seven...ranked third on the team with 25 receptions and 304 yards...had two touchdown receptions...one of two players to catch a pass in all 14 games...averaged 12.2 yards per catch and 21.7 receiving yards per game...caught touchdown passes against Maine and Southern Illinois...17 catches went for first downs...posted a seven-yard TD reception against Maine...caught three passes for 54 yards, including a long of 28 yards, against UC Davis...hauled in three passes for 29 yards against Indiana State ...grabbed a career-high four receptions for 31 yards against Northern Iowa...had a 14-yard grab at Illinois State and caught a two-point conversion pass...became the first tight end in Gateway history to be named Offensive Lineman of the Week following the Guins' performance against the Redbirds...was the first non-offensive lineman since 1996 to earn the weekly award...hauled in an 18-yard TD pass against Southern Illinois in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 24...caught a 13-yard pass at Western Kentucky...made two catches for 23 yards against James Madison...earned a 82 percent grade against JMU...played 56 snaps during the game...had a long of 18 versus the Dukes...caught two passes for 17 yards against Illinois State in the quarterfinals of the FCS...had a season-long 32 catch in semifinals at Appalachian State...had at least two receptions in six games...started against Penn State, Missouri State, UNI, Illinois State, Western Kentucky, James Madison and Appalachian State...in the regular season led tight ends with 438 plays...averaged a 77 percent grade for the year...best performance was 86 percent against Indiana State...most plays were 70 at Illinois State...was the Haines Family Player of the Game (radio) against UNI...also earned the Football Alumni Club's Difference Maker Award for the contest...earned his first letter.

2005: Redshirted.

OHIO STATE: Played for the Buckeyes in 2003...appeared in eight games as a true freshman as a member of the special-teams units...saw action against Washington, San Diego State, North Carolina State, Bowling Green, Northwestern, Wisconsin, Iowa and Kansas State in the Fiesta Bowl...Ohio State went 11-2 that year...coach was Jim Tressel.

HIGH SCHOOL: A highly-sought-after recruit out of high school...was named an All-American as a senior at Ursuline...first-team Ohio Division IV as well...caught 36 passes for 823 yards and nine touchdowns...Irish finished the year 8-6 advancing to Division IV semifinals before losing to Portsmouth West...ranked as the fifth-best player in the Midwest by the Detroit Free-Press and considered one of the top-five tight ends in the country...named the 37th-best 2003 prospect by College Football News...was The Vindicator’s 2003 Player of the Year...three-time all-state and All-Steel Valley selection...was a three-year starter and four-year letterwinner...caught 128 passes for 2,593 yards and 25 touchdowns during his career...averaged 20.3 yards per reception...as a sophomore, the Irish won the Division IV state title...Ursuline posted a 14-1 record in 2000...beat Coldwater in title game...that year caught 46 passes for 462 yards...after high-school career selected to play in US Army All-American Bowl...also was the team’s punter...member of National Honor Society...coach was Jim Vivo.

PERSONAL: Parents are Louis and Evelyn Irizarry...born Sept. 12, 1984...has three sisters...major is pre-Business.