High School: Played for Roger Harriott at the University School, where he recorded 2,078 yards and 25 TDs as a senior...earned Sun-Sentinel Tri-County Player of the Year for Class 3A-2A-1A and 1B Player of the Year, named first-team All-Broward County, first-team All-State and set the county's single-season rushing record...Class 2B All-State by the Florida Sports Writer's association...is the Broward County All-Time rushing leader...lone Broward County player to earn first team 2B honors...participated in the North vs. South All-Star Game and the Broward/Dade All-Star Game...considered schools from the SEC, Big East and PAC 10.

Personal: Son of Michael and Nikki Barasch...born Jan. 12, 1989, in Hollywood, FL...relative of Jerry Johnson (Jets) and Jarvais Dudley (Orlando Predators).