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Ht: 6-2
Wt: 220
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09/19/1981 |
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2003 - Strong safety who saw some action outside as a spur type linebacker in nickle situations. Big hitter who had some injuries but battled back.
2002 — Versatile defensive back who played spur and on special teams ... Saw action in all 12 games with two starts (vs. Mississippi State and vs. LSU) ... Recorded 47 total tackles (35 solo) ... Had 1.5 tackles for loss, one quarterback sack and one quarterback hurry ... Had a season-best eight total tackles vs. Temple ... Had a tackle for loss against Vanderbilt ... Played 20 snaps vs. Mississippi State and recorded four tackles ... Against Kentucky, was in on 43 plays and made seven total tackles ... Tallied six stops vs. LSU and seven stops against Tennessee ... Was in on four hits vs. Clemson.
2001 — Redshirt freshman defensive back who played in nine games, both as a backup and special teams performer ... Recorded nine tackles (7/2) ... Had a season-high two tackles in the victory over Kentucky ... Backed up Antione Nesmith and Deandre' Eiland at free safety ... Should contend for starting role in 2002.
2000 — Was redshirted ... Worked in the secondary, primarily at safety.
HIGH SCHOOL — Rated the No. 4 running back in the Atlantic Region by Prep Star magazine ... 1999 Shrine Bowl member ... Shrine Bowl Defensive Most Valuable Player ... Despite missing some games his senior year due to injury, he rushed for 965 yards on 118 carries for an 8.2 average per carry ... Had 10 receptions for 102 yards ... Had 18 rushing touchdowns his senior season ... Had three touchdown runs of 90 or more yards (92, 94, 97) ... Had eight punt returns for 217 yards with one touchdown ... Accumulated 1,309 all-purpose yards his senior year ... Defensively, he had 98 total tackles (67 solo), two interceptions and 10 touchdown saving tackles ... Named Sumter’s Offensive and Defensive MVP ... Ran for 2,194 yards on 202 carries as a junior ... In his final two seasons, he rushed for more than 2,900 yards with 43 touchdowns ... Scored 36 touchdowns as a junior ... Also considered Michigan State ... Played for Coach Paul Sorrells at Sumter High School. |
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