William Howard Taft HS: Four-year letterwinner for head coach Zachary Elder ... two-way player for Taft, playing linebacker and as a running back ... recorded nine tackles and 2 TFLs on the defensive side in just five games played as a senior ... also carried the ball 67 times for 431 yards and three touchdowns to earn all-conference honors ... as a junior, tallied 69 tackles, seven sacks and 15 TFLs on the defensive side ... had 31 carries for 270 yards and three touchdown ... earned all-conference and first-team all-city honors on way to being named an all-state honorable mention selection ... helped led team to a 6-game winning streak and an appearance in the IHSA state playoffs ... as a sophomore, was credited with 43 tackles, six sacks and 19 tackles-for-loss on way to all-conference honors and 2nd team all-city plaudits ... as a freshman scored twice on the ground and had 25 tackles on defense, while team was runner up to the city championship ... also a three-year starter on the basketball court.

Personal: Born February 28, 2008, in Fayetteville, Arkansas ... son of Darren McFadden and Kerri Billups ... has six siblings ... his father, Darren, played collegiate football at Arkansas and later played in the NFL for 10 seasons with the Oakland Raiders and Dallas Cowboys ... his uncle, Kevin Williams, also played in the NFL and his cousins, Kyle and Javaris Williams, each played college football as well ... two-time member of the honor roll and two-time principal's award honoree.