He played college football for the California Golden Bears where he graduated with a major in history. He was named defensive player of the game at the 1988 Blue–Gray Football Classic and was drafted in the sixth round of the 1989 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers.
He participated in college football for the California Golden Bears, earning a history degree. He won defensive player of the game at the 1988 Blue–Gray Football Classic and was selected in the sixth round of the 1989 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers.