Gardner-Webb University Athletics

Veteran defender who made the move to outside linebackerduring spring practice … Has a wealth of game experience atsafety, and should fare well with his new position … Shouldbe a key cog in Gardner-Webb’s new 3-4 defensive scheme ...Has maintained weight without sacrificing quickness, which shouldassist in his move down to linebacker.

2012 at Gardner-Webb: Played in 10 games… Collected 17 total hits (11 solo) a half tackle for loss,one interception and a pass break up … Had a season-highfive solo tackles at Richmond (9/8) … Made a season-best sixstops (three solo) vs. No. 10 Wofford (9/1) in the opener …Picked off a pass vs. VMI (10/27).

2011 at Gardner-Webb: Played in 10 games, loggingaction at safety and on special teams … Finished the seasonwith eight total tackles (five solo) and a half tackle for loss… Made a season-high three solo stops at Coastal Carolina(10/22) … Had three tackles (two solo) at Samford(10/1).

High School: Played at Eastside (Fla.) High underCoach Kent Johnson … Earned first-team All-Area honors fromthe Gainesville Sun following the 2010 season … Selected toplay in the Florida-Georgia Border War … Finished 2010 with57 total tackles, six interceptions, five pass break ups , twoforced fumbles and a blocked kick … Was an honorable mentionAll-Area selection as a junior in 2009 … Collected 35tackles and two interceptions … Also caught 16 passes for182 yards and a pair of touchdowns … Earned first-teamAcademic All-Area honors in June, 2010 from the Gainesville Sun… Also played basketball … Chose Gardner-Webb overCharleston Southern and Wofford ... Also recruited by Furman,Massachusetts, Ohio and Bowling Green.