2007: An academic standout, who will pursue a graduate degree ... Collected 14 tackles while playing in 11 games ... Sat out the Syracuse game with a rib injury ... Single game high five tackles in opener against Elon ... Four pass breakups, including two huge swats against Auburn ... Also returned five kickoffs for a total of 78 yards with a long of 20.
2006: 12 tackles and four passes broken up ... Also had a tackle for a 14-yard loss on blocked punt against McNeese State in the season opener.
2005: Assisted on scout team while sitting out transfer season.
2004 (OREGON): Had 13 tackles in his redshirt freshman season ... Also forced a fumble and recovered one fumble.
2003: Used redshirt season.
LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL: Originally committed to Florida State out of Lincoln High, but eventually signed at Oregon ...Versatile athlete that played receiver and cornerback ... Competitive, quick, speedy, physical, and a leader ... As a junior, he recorded 25 receptions 578 yards, and nine touchdowns ... Also rushed 31 times for 511 yards and four touchdowns ... Defensively that year, he recorded four interceptions, 11 pass breakups and 42 tackles ... Ninth ranked cornerback by Scout.com in 2003 ... Ranked 27th best player in Florida in 2003 by BorderWars.com.
PERSONAL: Brother Mike played running back at Georgia ... Captain on the USF track team ... Active in the community, he even founded a non-profit 501 (c) 3 foundation named Fathers of America ... Intention was to assist single parent homes ... He has since dissolved the non-profit due to his other obligations ...Also a pro-active visitor to speak at local high schools on importance of academics ... Has a 3.22 grade point average ... Majoring in criminology ... BIG EAST All-Academic Team member in 2006.
