High School: Four-year letterman at John Curtis Christian High for coach J.T. Curtis...helped lead the Patrios to a combined 60-3 record, including three 2A State Championships...as a senior, led the Patriots with five interceptions - including one returned 47 yards for a touchdown in the state championship game - and added 43 tackles...as a junior, logged 19 tackles, two interceptions and a sack...was named Defensive MVP of the Stanford Camp in June...also earned varsity letters in baseball and track and field...named eighth grade valedictorian and is on pace to graduate with a 4.0 GPA...off the field, is a member of the National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and was voted class treasurer...chose Tulane over Louisiana Tech, Stanford and UConn.

Personal: Born Alexander Arthur Lauricella on April 20, 1989 in New Orleans, La...son of Kenny and Sandy Lauricella...uncle, Hank, was an All-American football player at Tennessee...proposed major is pre-law.