Columbia University Athletics

At Columbia: Will contend for the top tight end spot ... among the best hands on the team ... “Troy had a really good spring,” notes Coach Wilson. “He is working hard this summer and gaining a lot of strength. If he puts it all together, he could be a dominant tight end.”

2006: Played in five games but was sidelined for half the season due to an injury.

2005: Played in four games, including a start in the season finale vs. Brown.

At Mahtomedi High: All-state and Minneapolis/St. Paul all-metro as a senior ... twice all-conference ... 20 receptions, 321 yards (16.1 per catch), five touchdowns and five sacks in 2004 ... captain of both football and basketball teams ... honorable mention all-state in basketball as a senior.

Personal: Majoring in industrial engineering in Columbia’s Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science ... enjoys ice hockey and basketball ... b. 11/21/86.