Gardner-Webb University Athletics

Preseason second-team All-Big South Conference selection byPhil Steele’s College Football Preview Magazine …Returns to action after a redshirt year in 2012 … One of theBig South’s most talent, physically-gifted cover men …Presence in the secondary was heavily missed last season …Has outstanding size (6-1, 193) for the position and is blessedwith quickness and tremendous speed (sub-4.4 seconds in the 40-yarddash) … Was one of the defense’s most outstandingperformers during spring practice … One of the brightestprospects, regardless of position, in the Big SouthConference.

2012 at Gardner-Webb: Redshirted.

2011 at Gardner-Webb: Saw action in nine gamesat cornerback … Made five starts … Came on strongafter learning a new position in training camp … Finishedwith 30 total tackles (19 solo) and two interceptions … Hada season-high six total tackles (five solo) and a 54-yardinterception return vs. Virginia State (11/3) … Also brokeup three passes in that game … Had four hits and aninterception in the end zone to thwart a comeback in the win overCharleston Southern (10/29) … Made three solo stops atCoastal Carolina (10/22) … Also had three stops vs. Samfordand Liberty … Made four hits at Wake Forest (9/17),including three solo stops.

High School: Played at Homestead (Fla.) Highunder Coach Bobby McRae ... Teamed with current GWU receiverStanley Fleurant to capture third place at the 2011 Florida Class4A State Championships in the 4x100m relay ... Ran the first leg inthat event ... Drew early recruiting interest from Miami (Fla.),Florida State and Ole Miss.