I wouldn't exactly say he "sucked" until his senior year. He finished his career as the leading tackler in Big East history with 532 total tackles. Can't do half of that in one year. He also started his career out as a tailback and then was moved to fullback until Butch made the change to put him at LB.
Where's the vid of him puking a gallon out his face mask right at the snap and still makes the pile up. I looked like milk, but he said it was too much gatorade.