High School — Named all-state, Top 33, All-SAC and all-conference … Lettered four years in football, as well as two years in basketball and three in track … High School football team was first in school history to reach semi-state … Was a participant in the Illinois North/South All-Star Game ... Named to the Illinois Fantastic 50 All-Star Team.

Personal — Born Rodney J. Dedaux on November 29, 1986 to Hazel Lawson and Russell Dedeaux in Fort Wayne, Ind. ... Majoring in Physical Therapy ... Twin brother of incoming freshman Russell Dedeaux.