The UC Davis defense kept the offense off the scoreboard in the first quarter and had four interceptions in the first half
FOOTHILL COLLEGE: Captured All-NorCal Conference first-team honors as a freshman and sophomore... Tallied 61 tackles with 3 interceptions and 4 pass breakups in 2009, then improved to 75 stops, 3 picks and 9 pbu in 2010... Voted Defensive MVP as a sophomore... Two-year Scholar-Athlete... Team went combined 17-5.
VALLEY CHRISTIAN HS '09: Named to All-West Catholic Athletic League and San Jose Mercury News All-Area first teams as a senior... Posted 88 stops and 4 interceptions in 2008, earning WCAL Defensive Back of the Year acclaim... Helped Warriors to 10-3 record and Central Coast Section banner as a senior.
PERSONAL: Born in San Jose, Calif.... Majoring in human development... Parents are George & Kathy Thrappas... Hopes to become a dentist/orthodontist.