2009 (Junior): Had outsanding season playing both defensive tackle and defensive end...Totaled 30 tackles (14 UT)...Had four tackles for a loss and four quarterback sacks...Excellent pass rusher...Batted down two passes...Blocked two PATs...Will move to more natural defensive tackle position for his senior season.

2008 (Sophomore): Totaled 34 tackles including season high 8 tackles vs. UMHB in quarterfinal loss to the Crusaders...Excellent pass rusher getting to the quarterback twice last season.

High School:  Member of football (Sal Spampanuto) and wrestling (Ken Hoff) teams...Team made state semifinals in football...Member of the best wrestling team in school history (21-2), placing second in the state and in the top 10 in the nation...Named all-state and All-Shore Conference...All-division first team...Two-time defensive player of the week...Team captain...Had 16 tackles and two sacks vs. Lakewood...11 tackles and a rushing score against Monmouth Regional.

Personal:  Born in the Dominican Republic on 8/21/1986...Son of Maria Adams...Parents Joan and Tom Tarantin has six siblings Anthony, Lianna, Adrian, Moises, Vinicio, Alberto.