One of the premier quarterbacks and recruits in the nation … As a senior at nearby Menlo-Atherton HS, he completed 193-of-288 passes for 3,059 yards, 44 touchdowns and just seven interceptions … In his last eight games, he went 115-for-175 for 2,015 yards, 31 TDs and one interception … All-America selection by Super Prep, Prep Star and Lemming's … Student Sports ranked him as the No. 6 QB in the country and No. 4 drop-back passer … The Insiders.com ranked him among their top-100 recruits in the nation and No. 9 on their list of the top quarterbacks … Rivals.com, Super Prep and Lemming's all rated T .C. as one of their top QB's nationally and one of the top prospects in the west … Invited to participate in the Elite 11 Camp prior to the 2002 season as one of the top prep quarterbacks in the country … Following his senior season, he was named Second-Team All-State, "San Mateo County Person of the Year" and one of "15 people to Watch" in San Mateo County, San Mateo County Player of the Year, Peninsula Regional Player of the Year and California Central Coast Section Player of the Year … In the CCS championship game, he completed 25-of-32 for 297 yards and a CCS championship game record five touchdowns … Led his team to an 11-2 record a CCS Division 2 championship … National Merit Commended Scholar … California State Governor's Scholar … San Mateo County and CCS Scholar-Athlete of the Year for 2001-02.