Gardner-Webb University Athletics

Preseason All-Big South Conference selection by CollegeSports Madness … Two-year starter at safety … Capableof seeing action at both strong and free safety … Physicaltackler who has registered seven career interceptions in twoseasons … Has a nose for the football … Is theteam’s top returning tackler.

2011 at Gardner-Webb: Started 11 games in thesecondary … Collected 48 total hits (28 solo), 2.5 tacklesfor loss and a team-high three interceptions … Forced twofumbles, recovered one and broke up three passes … Had aseason-high eight hits (four solo) and a pass break up at Ohio(9/10) … Made seven stops (six solo) at Wake Forest (9/17)… Had six tackles vs. Stony Brook (11/12) and VMI(11/19).

2010 at Gardner-Webb: Started all 11 games atstrong safety as a true freshman … Finished with 50 totaltackles (22 solo) and a tackle for loss … Led the team andtied for second among Big South leaders with four interceptions (23return yards) and four pass break ups … Had a season-higheight tackles twice, vs. Brevard (9/4) and at No. 16 Liberty (11/6)… Had six tackles and two interceptions vs. Coastal Carolina(10/30) … Both interceptions halted deep drives by theChanticleers’ offense … Had an 18-yard interceptionreturn at Charleston Southern (10/16) … Also broke up a passand had four tackles in that game … Had six hits and aninterception in the season finale vs. VMI (11/20) … Had sixgames with at least four tackles.

High School: Played at Upland (Calif.) High underCoach Tim Salter … Helped team to a 12-2 record in 2009 andthe Central Division title … Led team to 30 wins in threeseasons as a starter, collecting 223 total tackles and 12interceptions … Team finished ranked No. 31 in the state(all classifications) by MaxPreps.com in 2009 … Played bothsides of the football effectively … Had 83 carries for 483yards and six touchdowns at running back … Had 16 carriesfor 122 yards and a score vs. Claremont (Calif.) High …Caught 22 passes for 273 yards on offense … Finished seasonwith 63 total tackles (38 solo) and four interceptions at safety… Also broke up three passes … Earned first-teamAll-CIF honors as a senior … A first-team All-Inland Valleyselection … Three-time All-Baseline League choice …Caught 31 passes for 467 yards and three touchdowns as a junior,and finished with 83 total tackles (45 solo) and five interceptions… Made 77 stops and intercepted three passes as asophomore.