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Earned a scholarship in 2011 after joining the team as a walk-on linebacker in 2010 • Played linebacker for Christopher Columbus High School in Miami, Fla. • Led team in tackles junior and senior year with 82 in 2008 and 88 in 2009 • Was second team all-city (includes all Miami-Dade) as a junior and senior • Played in Miami-Dade vs. Broward Nike all-star game • Played in All-American Aloha Prep Bowl in Honolulu, Hawaii • Played in team USA vs. The World all-star game on NFL network • Voted team MVP senior year • Elected vice president of the Student Activities Committee for the student body as a senior • Played for coach Chris Merritt • Favorite NFL team is the Pittsburgh Steelers • Born Tommy Joseph Heffernan on September 11, 1991 • Son of David and Colleen Heffernan • Majoring in communications.
