Chris Bivins Jr.

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
5-11
Weight:
175
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Gainesville, Fla.
High School:
Gainesville HS

2012: Enrolled in January 2012 but was unable to participate in spring drills due to a knee injury suffered during his senior prep season ... appeared in four games during the 2012 season ... made one tackle against Ball State.

GAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by James Thomson at Gainesville ... a three-time all-area selection who was a three-year letterman ... ranked as the 16th-best cornerback in the nation by ESPN ... posted 188 tackles, nine INTs, and four forced fumbles over his three year career ... also tallied 13 receptions for 350 yards and six TDs during his career ... invited to both ESPN's Gridiron Kings and Nike's The Opening ... a first-team 6A all-state selection as a senior ... was the runner-up for Florida's 6A Player of the Year ... named The Gainesville Sun's Big School Player of the Year ... voted team captain ... notched 60 tackles, four INTs, 16 PBU and two forced fumbles, while helping Gainesville to the regional finals ... also posted 13 receptions for 350 yards and five TDs at wide receiver ... tabbed all-area as a junior ... notched 48 tackles, four INTs, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery ... returned one of his INTs for a TD ... earned honorable mention all-area honors as a sophomore ... tallied 10 tackles and an INT.

PERSONAL: Born in West Palm Beach, Fla. ... also lived in Jacksonville from ages 12-14 before moving to Gainesville ... son of Chris Bivins Sr. and LaChanta Bivins-Horne ... is studying pre-physical education.