AS A FRESHMAN IN 2009:
• Did not see any varsity action.

HIGH SCHOOL:
• Played for head coach Matt Perotti at Hunterdon Central High School.
• Totaled 176 tackles as a senior, including 11 tackles for loss and three sacks.
• Finished his career with 266 total tackles, 17 tackles for loss and 10 sacks.
• Two-time All-Skylands Conference and All-County selection.
• Earned All-State and West Jersey Player of the Year honors from the Newark Star Ledger.
• Led team to the North Jersey Group IV championship in 2007 and the Central Jersey Group IV championship in 2006.
• Also lettered in lacrosse at Hunterdon Central.
• Served as captain of both the football and lacrosse teams as a senior.

PERSONAL:
• Son of George and Lisa Wachter.
• Majoring in Biology.