Gardner-Webb University Athletics

Energetic linebacker who will begin the 2013 seasoncompeting for snaps on the inside … Has the athleticismnecessary to move outside if needed … Has the ability toplay a major role on special teams coverage units, an area heexcelled in as a freshman ... Nicknamed “Peanut” ...Was a serviceable punt return man on the high schoollevel.

2012 at Gardner-Webb: Played in all 11 games,seeing action primarily on special teams … Also logged snapsat outside linebacker … Finished with nine total hits (fivesolo) … Had two assisted tackles vs. No. 10 Wofford (9/1)and two solo stops vs. Samford (9/15) … Added a pair oftackles vs. Mid America Nazarene (10/13).

High School: Played at Lincolnton (N.C.) Highunder Coach Scott Cloninger ... Runs the 40-yard dash in 4.51seconds ... A Class 2A All-State selection by NCPreps.com andNews14Carolina in 2011 ... Scored 33 combined touchdowns in lasttwo seasons, including six on kickoff or punt returns ... Two-timeAll-Gazette Defensive Player of the Year selection by the GastonGazette ... Made 111 total tackles, 21 tackles for loss, seven passbreak ups, two interceptions and a fumble recovery as a senior ...Led Wolves to the Class 2A State Championship Game and a 14-2record ... Made eight tackles, recovered a fumble and scored twotouchdowns, including one on a kickoff return ... Rushed 86 timesfor 753 yards and 14 touchdowns at wingback ... Caught 15 passesfor 213 yards and two more scores ...Earned second-team All-Statehonors as a kick/punt return specialist as a junior in 2010 fromNCPreps.com ... Collected 105 total tackles, 16 tackles for loss,seven sacks, three fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles ondefense as a junior to earn All-Gazette Defensive Player of theYear honors from the Gaston Gazette ... Scored seven touchdowns ondefense or special teams in 2010 ... Returned three punts and twokickoffs for touchdowns ... Rushed for 399 yardsd and sixtouchdowns and caught 22 passes for 412 yards and three touchdownson offense ... Earned All-Conference honors as a sophomore ...Chose Gardner-Webb over Charlotte ... Also recruited by EastCarolina, Wake Forest, Duke and NC State ... A prep teammate ofcurrent GWU defensive back Jonathan Sherrill.