Gardner-Webb University Athletics

One of the team’s most notable surprises as a truefreshman in 2012 … Entered camp as a walk-on and emerged asa key contributor at receiver by the end of the season …Will compete for playing time and targets again in the slot ...Former prep quarterback who excelled at several positions beforearriving at Gardner-Webb last season.

2012 at Gardner-Webb: Played in seven games andearned one start as a true freshman … Started the seasonfinale vs. Presbyterian (11/17) … Finished the season with10 catches for 195 yards and two long touchdowns … Named BigSouth Conference Freshman of the Week after a breakout performanceagainst VMI (10/27) … Caught three passes for 113 yards andtwo touchdowns against the Keydets … Hauled in scoringpasses of 64 and 47 yards in that game … Had five catchesfor 70 yards in the season finale vs. Presbyterian (11/17),including a 22-yarder … Had a two-point conversion catchagainst the Blue Hose … Also had catches of 14 and 17 yardsin that game that went for first downs … Seven of his 10catches on the season resulted in first downs for the Runnin’Bulldogs.

High School: Played at Coral Gables (Fla.) Highunder Coach Joe Montoya … Earned third-team All-Dade Countyhonors on offense in 2011 … Saw action at quarterback,receiver and defensive back … Carried 62 times for 407 yardsand completed 44 passes for 601 yards … Returned threekickoffs for scores.