·         From Hoboken, New Jersey

·         Has always been a fan of the show and has always wanted to do it. Was a finalist last year.

·         Considers himself very social and has a lot of friends.

·         Lost 100 pounds over the past year for the show through portion control and exercise.

·         Was motivated to lose weight in order to look good by the pool and win physical challenges.

·         Has ideas for strategy but will only figure it out once he meets everyone. Says he is a good listener and has mostly girls for friends over boys.

·         Admits he is loud and emotional and screams a lot which may annoy other competitors. Gets frustrated when people think he’s yelling at them.

·         Not up for a showmance due to his girlfriend back home.

·         Wants to use his winnings to buy things for his girlfriend and start their lives together. Also wants to buy a Camaro and buy a parking spot in Hoboken.