High School: Was named 2007 Seattle Times pre-season player of the year for Seattle Metro League representing Bishop Blanchet High School in North Seattle, Wash. ... Selected as first-team all-league offense and second-team all-league defense for senior season ... Won Seattle Metro League rushing title for junior season ... Was first runningback in over 10 years to rush for over 1,000 yards and accomplished this feat twice ...  Selected for the first-team all-league as a junior ... Led league in yards per carry and touchdowns during junior year ... Ranked in top three for the Braves in rushing yards, touchdowns and carries ... Received all-league honorable mention as a sophomore ... Had multiple 200 yard rushing games ... Named team MVP for junior and senior seasons ... Also competed in baseball ... Part of the state champion Seattle Stars Baseball club in Seattle, Wash. ... Led Bishop Blanchet baseball to state playoffs ... Was second-team all-league selection for freshman and senior baseball years ... Ranked in top five in Brave history for hits, innings played and RBIs ... Received all-league honorable mention for sophomore and junior seasons ... Was a four year varsity starter, starting every game as a freshman ... Named team MVP for senior season ... Was a member of Brave Connection program.

Personal: Son of Carmen and Anthony Papasedero ... Has one sister, Mia ... Mother, Carmen, played softball at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Wash. ... Enjoys golfing with family and snomobiling with friends ... Plans to major in sociology and eventually work for a government agency.