Pre-BSC: Three-year letterwinner at Liberty County High School in Bristol, Fla., under coach Grant Grantham…earned All-State, All-District, and All-Area honors in 2007…holds school records in single-season passing yards (2,014), attempts (256), completions (152) and touchdowns (18) …also lettered in basketball.

Personal: Born on May 15, 1990…son of Tony and Michelle Read…plans to major in business.