On Wike: Redshirt freshman who was moved from a tight end post last year to center during 1999 spring drills ... showed the natural ability to progress into a good offensive center ... athletic lineman who received on-the-job training in spring while Melvin Fowler recovered from off-season shoulder surgery ... all-around athlete with good size and quickness.

1998: Redshirt season.

High School: Graduated from Lebanon (Pa.) High School in 1998 ... earned All-America honors from USA Today, SuperPrep, PrepStar and the National Recruiting Advisor ... also was named to the Harrisburg (Pa.) Patriot-News all-star team, second team all-state and all-county as a tight end, linebacker and punter ... as a senior in 1997, he had 14 receptions for 101 yards and five touchdowns ... from his linebacker spot, he had 112 total tackles, including 63 solo stops ... also connected on three field goals, with a long of 42 yards ... received scholarship offers from 18 Division I-A schools, including Virginia, NC State, Georgia Tech, Wake Forest, Clemson, Northwestern, Stanford and Michigan State ... selected to play in the Mason-Dixon Classic ... was the first freshman to earn a varsity letter in the 100-year history of Lebanon's football program ... totaled 174 points, 12 TD receptions, 31 catches and 264 tackles in his varsity career ... ranked No. 2 academically in his class ... member of the student council ... also played on the basketball team, helping Lebanon to three consecutive league titles and four straight section championships ... was nominated for the McDonald's All-Star game ... high school coach was Tom Jordan.

Personal: Todd Matthew Wike ... born Nov. 18, 1979 ... son of Kevin Wike ... majoring in letters and sciences ... Maryland scholar-athlete in fall 1998.

Wike Up Close

Todd Wike Hometown: Lebanon, Pa. High School: Lebanon Height / Weight: 6-3 / 265 Position: C/OG