High School: Three year letterman at Barbe High where he saw time at tight end and defensive line for coach Jimmy Shaver...helped the Buccaneers advance to the state playoff three years, including a pair of semifinal games...used primarily on defense and as an in-line blocker as a senior, posted 84 tackles (50 solo, 34 assists) with five sacks...did catch three passes for 72 yards in limited time on offense in 2007...as a junior, caught 42 passes for 642 yards (15.3 avg.) and 11 touchdowns...also earned four varsity letters in track and field and three in basketball - where he helped the team win a pair of district titles and advance to the state playoffs, including one trip to the semifinals...chose Tulane over Mississippi State, Louisiana Tech and Oklahoma State.

Personal: Born Troy Jared Wainwright on May 18, 1990 in Lake Charles, La...son of Roy Arabie and Janet Wainwright-Arabie...youngest of seven children: five brothers and one sister...undecided on major.