High School — Played at Maine South High School for Dave Inserra ... Lettered in football as well as baseball, basketball and wrestling ... Was an honorable mention all-state selection by both the Chicago Tribune and the Illinois High School Coaches Association ... Voted as the Central Suburban Conference’s Best Lineman in 2005 and was the runner-up for the award in 2004 ... All-conference selection as a senior and junior ... Team advanced to the Illinois Class 8A State Championship Game for three consecutive seasons.

Personal — Born Patrick M. Burke on December 19, 1987 to Michael and Carol Burke in Chicago, Ill. ... Open Preference major.