2012 (junior): Played in five games as a junior... Tallied 11 tackles on the season, including seven solo tackles... Registered 1.0 tackles for a loss of three yards.

2011 (sophomore): Received playing time in eight games in reserve at linebacker... Made eight tackles, and assisted a tackle for a loss.

2010 (freshman): Appeared in seven games as a true-fresman, including the first seven straight ... Finished with six tackles ... Recorded his first collegiate tackle in the season opener win at the University of San Diego.

High School: Played two seasons of varsity football for head coach John McFadden at powerhouse Eastlake High in Chula Vista, Calif. ... As a 2009 senior, helped lead the Titans to a 11-0-2 record and the CIF San Diego Section Division I championship ... Named All-CIF first team after tallying 115 tackles in 13 games (8.8 avg.) ... Best outing came in a 34-7 victory over Poway in which he recorded a career-high 17 tackles (eight solo) ... Named to the San Diego County All-Star game ... Was a two-time All-Mesa League pick, including his 2008 junior season when he had 85 tackles and five fumble recoveries for 9-3 Titans who advanced to the CIF semis ... Also wrestled for two seasons ... A good student, was named to the CIF All-Academic first team as a senior and was a National Football Foundation Student-Athlete award winner.

Personal: Born Dec. 21, 1991, in Chula Vista, Calif. ... Parents are Mark (realtor) and Mary (nurse) Mendillo ... Has two younger brothers (Mathias, Micah) and a younger sister (Marissa) ... Majoring in business administration.