2008: Started all 13 games as a junior…named honorable mention all-PFL…led the team in tackles (83) and pass breakups (14)…recorded at least five tackles in a game 11 times…had a season-high 13 tackles at top-ranked Appalachian State…recorded nine tackles twice, at UNCPembroke (9/20) and Dayton (11/22)...was second on the team in solo tackles (47) and led the team in assists (36)… compiled at least five tackles in each of the last six games. 2007: Played in nine games as a sophomore, starting four, including the final three games…found his freshman season form at the end of the campaign, putting up 30 tackles in the final three games…had a career-best 14 tackles against Valparaiso (11/3), with 11 being solos…followed that with 10 tackles against Butler (11/10), along with an interception, two pass breakups, a forced fumble and a sack…finished the season ranked sixth on the team in tackles with 41. 2006: Impact player at strong safety as a true freshman… entered preseason camp as a running back before moving to defense…started all 10 games at strong safety…tallied a season-high 11 tackles at Morehead State (10/21)…tied his season-high with 11 tackles (seven solo) against No. 1 San Diego (11/4)…recorded his first interception and his first sack while also breaking up a pass against Dayton (10/14)…also defended a pass against Gardner-Webb (9/2), at Southeastern Louisiana (9/16) and at Butler (9/23)… finished with at least five tackles in 8-of-10 games. High School: Three-year starter in football at Port Charlotte High School for coach Ray Hixon…as a senior, named team MVP despite playing only seven games due to an injury… also a three-year starter at guard for coach Billy Specht for the Pirate basketball team, while earning four-letters in track for coach Dave Hoffer. Personal: Born Dec. 4, 1987, in Port Charlotte, Fla…son of Enos and Vivienne…has one brother, Loren… majoring in management. |
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