He had a multitude of schools coming after him. Maryland is a great fit -- strong academics and a coach who was a national champion.

He's in the toughest weight class in the state and he's taken this team on his shoulders. He's so mentally tough and works so hard and is such a passionate leader.

Mark's made it a 10-, 11-month job, and look at the results.

We are experiencing just the opposite of what is going on down here. They can't open schools fast enough. And there is a growing problem. We have new schools sitting empty.

We spent 2-1/2 years touring schools and churches. We've gotten really good at packing.

I liked all the schools I looked at, but I felt I had more of an opportunity at Eastern, from a quarterback standpoint. I really felt that was the place for me to be.