Gardner-Webb University Athletics

Seasoned veteran in the secondary who will push for a starting nod once again at cornerback … Has exceptional size and range for the position … Should be back at full strength after battling a rash of injuries as a junior … A converted safety who is also a potential contributor on special teams … Was a coverage ace two seasons ago for the Runnin’ Bulldogs on kickoffs and punts.

2014 at Gardner-Webb: Limited to six games due to injuries … Had eight tackles (five solo) … Best game came in the win over Charlotte (10/4) … Had two solo tackles, forced a special teams fumble and picked off a pass in the fourth quarter … Had one solo stop and a pass break up at Charleston Southern (11/8) … Made one solo stop vs. Wofford (9/20). 2013 at GWU: Played in 11 games, primarily on special teams … Led the team with six tackles on punt coverage and regularly forced fair catches with a quick burst downfield … Part of one of the nation’s top kick and punt converage units, making plays at a high level ... Finished the season with 14 total tackles (four solo) … Had eight hits on kickoff coverage, which ranked third on the team … Had a season-high three special teams hits at No. 8 Wofford (9/21). 2012 at GWU: Played safety and special teams as a true freshman in 11 games … Finished with 11 total tackles (eight solo) … Collected a season-high two solo tackles in three different games … Did so vs. Mid America Nazarene (10/13), vs. VMI (10/27) and vs. Coastal Carolina (11/3) … Had at least one tackle in seven different games.

High School: Played at Lincolnton (N.C.) High under Coach Scott Cloninger ... Helped Wolves to a 14-2 record and the N.C. Class 2A State Championship Game ... Key cog in a defense that allowed just 218 yards and 15 points per game in 2011 ... A two-time All-Conference selection ... Named honorable mention All-Area by the Gaston Gazette as a junior and senior ... Two-way standout, who starred at both safety and receiver ... Made 62 tackles, broke up 12 passes and forced a pair of fumbles as a senior ... Scored two touchdowns on offense ... Recorded 45 tackles, five interceptions and seven pass break ups as a junior ... Returned two interceptions for touchdowns ... A teammate of current GWU linebacker Michael “Peanut” Cunningham with the Wolves ... Also a standout on the basketball court.