As part of the Read Across America program, members of the Stanford football team celebrated the birthday of Dr. Seuss on Friday with students from local elementary schools.
Matchup in the Midwest begins at 12:30 p.m. (PT) Saturday on NBC
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Buhach Colony High School in Atwater, Calif....played for head coach Kevin Smartwood...two-year varsity letterwinner...Parade, Rivals.com, SuperPrep, MaxPreps and Sports Illustrated All-American...listed as a five-star recruit by Rivals.com...received four stars from Scout.com...ranked as the 27th top overall recruit and third-best strong side defensive end in the country by Rivals.com...also listed as the fourth-best recruit in California by Rivals.com...first team all-state selection...first team All-Merced Union High School District, all-area and district defensive player of the year...credited with 101 tackles and eight sacks as a senior...registered 76 tackles and seven sacks as a junior...participated in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas...also lettered in basketball...parents are Olayiwola and Adejoke Shittu...has three older siblings, Moriam, Kao and Sheri...born in Merced, Calif....full name is Abdulaziz Oluwatosin Shittu, Jr.