Freshman: Gained valuable experience playing for the Bears' Junior Varsity team... Secondary School Background: A graduate of Wheaton Warrenville South High School where he lettered in football and basketball... Chicago Tribune and Rivals.com First Team All-State... All-Conference... Chicago Sun Times and Chicago Tribune All-Area... Recorded 9 interceptions and ran 3 back for touchdowns his senior season for a school record... Helped lead his team to the 8A-Illinois State Football Championship...All-Area Basketball... Basketball team captain... Academic All-State... Illinois State Scholar 2006-2007... DVC Leadership Conference 2005... Academic All-Conference 2003-2006... Personal: Patrick Alan Rooney, born April 20, 1989... Son of Linda and Alan Rooney... Has a sister, Meredith, and a brother, Mark... Enjoys basketball, reading, fishing and golf... Concentrating in Business.