Gardner-Webb University Athletics

Veteran outside linebacker who will compete for snaps again at the SPUR position in 2014 … Made a smooth transition from safety prior with the new staff … Garnered a bulk of the snaps for his position during spring practice and made strides … Has solid coverage skills.

2013 at Gardner-Webb: Played in all 12 games … Finished the season with 24 total tackles (11 solo), 1.5 tackles for loss and a fumble recovery … Broke up three passes … Had a season-high five total tackles (four solo) at No. 6 Coastal Carolina (10/12) … Made four stops at Charlotte (10/5), including a tackle for loss … Recovered a fumble in Gardner-Webb’s 12-10 upset of No. 11 Richmond (9/14) … Broke up passes at Marshall (9/7), at Coastal Carolina (10/12) and at Presbyterian (11/23). 2012 at GWU: Played in 10 games … Collected 17 total hits (11 solo) a half tackle for loss, one interception and a pass break up … Had a season-high five solo tackles at Richmond (9/8) … Made a season-best six stops (three solo) vs. No. 10 Wofford (9/1) in the opener … Picked off a pass vs. VMI (10/27). 2011 at GWU: Played in 10 games, logging action at safety and on special teams … Finished the season with eight total tackles (five solo) and a half tackle for loss … Made a season-high three solo stops at Coastal Carolina (10/22) … Had three tackles (two solo) at Samford (10/1).

High School: Played at Eastside (Fla.) High under Coach Kent Johnson … Earned first-team All-Area honors from the Gainesville Sun following the 2010 season … Selected to play in the Florida-Georgia Border War … Finished 2010 with 57 total tackles, six interceptions, five pass break ups , two forced fumbles and a blocked kick … Was an honorable mention All-Area selection as a junior in 2009 … Collected 35 tackles and two interceptions … Also caught 16 passes for 182 yards and a pair of touchdowns … Earned first-team Academic All-Area honors in June, 2010 from the Gainesville Sun … Also played basketball … Chose Gardner-Webb over Charleston Southern and Wofford ... Also recruited by Furman, Massachusetts, Ohio and Bowling Green.