One of the vocal and emotional leaders of the 2006 Atlantic Coast Conference Champion Demon Deacons, Vallos has been a mainstay on the offensive line, starting at every position except center. He went on to set a school record with 48 consecutive starts.

Vallos earned letters in football, wrestling and track and field (discus and shot-put events) at Boardman High School. He was named to The Vindicator's all-star team in all three sports and was a first-team All-Steel Valley Conference pick in football and track. He added All-Northeast Ohio football first-team honors and received honorable mention on the Associated Press All-Ohio team.

Vallos was selected to participate in the North-South and "Big 33" all-star games. He helped lead Boardman to an 8-3 record in Ohio's Division I and a spot in the state playoffs as a senior. He was named The Vindicator's Wrestler of the Year and was a first-team All-Eastern Ohio wrestling selection.

He holds the school's season (24) and career (58) pin records. He was a two-time qualifier for the state wrestling tournament, finishing second in Ohio as a senior. Vallos finished third in the state in discus as a junior and senior. He was also an Honor Roll and National Honor Society student.

Vallos redshirted at Wake Forest in 2002. He earned Freshman All-America third-team honors from The Sporting News. He graded 86.3 percent for blocking consistency and averaged 8.3 knockdowns per game as one of only two offensive linemen to start every game.

As a sophomore, Vallos was selected All-Atlantic Coast Conference second-team. He started all 11 games, seeing action at both tackle and guard positions, finishing the year with an 87 percent grade for blocking consistency.

The All-ACC honorable mention and Lombardi Award Watch List member, Vallos posted 146 knockdowns and again graded 87 percent for blocking consistency in 2005. He helped the team lead the conference in rushing with an average of 197.1 yards per game.

Vallos earned All-America and All-ACC first-team honors in 2006. He played in all but four of the team's 847 snaps and graded 90 percent for blocking consistency. He also registered 92.5 knockdowns, 23 more than any other teammate.

Positives: Has a wide-body frame with good lower-torso thickness, big bubble, wide waist and hips and room to add at least another 20 pounds without the bulk affecting his timed speed … Has a strong hand punch to lock-on and control the defender … Displays adequate knee bend and balance to chip the defender and climb to wall-off at the next level … Tough competitor who battles with aggression and power … Shows good initial quickness off the snap to gain advantage on the defender … Uses his strength to create a strong surge coming out of his stance … Works hard to sustain his blocks … Shows good foot-shuffling ability to wall-off and screen in run protection … Fires out quickly, making good body adjustments when pulling up field … Has solid recovery skills sliding back to provide a base in pass protection … Has the strength to lock-on and ride the defender wide … Has the lateral agility to make blocks on the move.

Negatives: Lacks the lower-leg drive to anchor forcefully in pass protection … Has some problems staying with the plays on the move, lacking that sudden burst to get ahead of the ball carrier to take on the linebackers … Needs to show better hip snap when sliding out to contain the wide pass rush … Has a strong punch, but will get top heavy, as he lunges his head when throwing his arms … Struggles with backside pressure, as he fails to get his feet properly positioned, making him a better candidate for guard … Lunges at times coming off the snap, causing inconsistencies as he tries to position himself and sustain blocks for the outside running game … Has to work on improving his angle placement of his head, as he sometimes ducks on contact, causing him to lose sight of the defender.

Compares To: Jonas Jennings, San Francisco -- Like Jennings, Vallos is a tackle trapped inside a guard's body … The problem is, he lacks the pulling skills to be effective working in-line … Vallos has good upper-body strength, but is a one-punch blocker who needs to do a better job of angling his head when taking on defenders … He rises out of his stance well to gain leverage, but shows poor hip sink in pass protection … With experience at every line position but center, he will be a decent roster fill-in for quality depth.

2005: Suffered a mild concussion in the second half of the North Carolina State game.

Campus: 5.21 in the 40-yard dash … Bench pressed 225 pounds 32 times … 26-inch vertical jump … 8-foot-10 broad jump … 4.61 20-yard shuttle … 7.73 three-cone drill … 31¾-inch arm length … 9 3/8-inch hands … Right-handed … Wears contacts.

Attended Boardman (Ohio) High School, playing football for head coach Garry Smith … Earned letters in football, wrestling and track and field (discus and shot put events) … Was named to The Vindicator's all-star team in all three sports and was a first-team All-Steel Valley Conference pick in football and track … Added All-Northeast Ohio football first-team honors and received honorable mention on the Associated Press All-Ohio team … Selected to participate in the North-South and "Big 33" all-star games … Helped lead Boardman to an 8-3 record in Ohio's Division I and a spot in the state playoffs as a senior … Named The Vindicator's Wrestler of the Year and was a first-team All-Eastern Ohio wrestling choice … Holds the school's season (24) and career (58) pin records … Two-time qualifier for the state wrestling tournament, finishing second in Ohio as a senior … Finished third in the state in discus as a junior and senior … Honor Roll and National Honor Society student.

Communications major … Member of the Atlantic Coast Conference Honor Roll … Son of Susan and Bill Vallos … Born Dec. 28, 1983 in Youngstown, Ohio … Resides in Boardman, Ohio.