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Veteran linebacker who is expected to start on the strongside in 2012 … Has worked himself back into shape aftermissing last season with injuries … Big, physical player… Former safety who has a knack for finding the football andfinishing plays … Made seven tackles and had a tackle forloss in the 2012 spring game.

2011 at Gardner-Webb: Did not see gameaction.

2010 at Gardner-Webb: Played in eight games andmade five starts at linebacker … Registered a career-high 55total tackles (25 solo), 3.0 tackles for loss (minus-12 yards) anda sack (minus-8 yards) … Had a 21-yard interception returnand one quarterback hurry on the season … Made 10 total hitsvs. Presbyterian (10/23) … Had a career-high 11 stops (fivesolo) and a tackle for loss vs. Coastal Carolina (10/30) …Had seven tackles and an interception at No. 16 Liberty (11/6)… Made nine tackles vs. VMI (11/20) … Had at leastfive hits in seven different games.

2009 at Gardner-Webb: Awarded a medical redshirtafter being injured on a kickoff at NC State (9/19) …Registered five tackles (all solo) on the season … Had threesolo stops at Western Carolina (9/12) ... Was injured recovering anonside kick late in the NC State contest.

2008 at Gardner-Webb: Redshirted.

High School: Played at Damascus (Md.) High underCoach Dan Makosy … 2007 Maryland Class 3A Defensive Playerof the Year ... Helped team to a 13-1 record and the 2007 StateClass 3A Championship ... A Big School All-State selection by theBaltimore Sun … First-team All-Montgomery County selectionby the Washington Post … An honorable mention All-Metroselection by the Washington Post … Posted a team-high 114tackles (65 solo) … Added three interceptions, two forcedfumbles, two sacks, six tackles for loss and six pass break ups ...Also a standout wrestler during his high school career ... ChoseGardner-Webb over Division I FBS Ohio University and FCS programsTowson and William & Mary ... Also recruited by EastCarolina.