Second-year senior...A first team preseason All-Independent choice by CollegeFootballNews.com and a second team selection by Phil Steele's...One of two returning starters (LB Ryan Gore) on defense...Made the switch from corner to safety this past spring.

2005: Played in eight games, making seven starts as a first-year junior...Did not play versus Bowling Green, Maryland and Miami due to an ankle injury...Made 40 tackles (28 solo), one FF, one FR, one INT and one PBU...Returned two kickoffs for 41 yards versus Western Michigan, including a long of 23 yards...Was cited as the coaching staff's special teams player of the game against WMU...Was named defensive player of the game at Virginia after making eight tackles (seven solo) and one INT...Had a season best nine tackles (eight solo) in the season opener at Arizona State.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played CB at Glendale (Ariz.) Community College under head coach Joe Kersting in 2003 and 2004...Made 49 tackles and 10 PBUs in 2004.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2003 graduate of Gateway HS in Aurora, Colo...An honorable mention all-state and first team all-conference selection as a senior...Rushed for over 1,000 yards and averaged 10.2 yards-per-carry as a senior...Was a two-year varsity letterwinner, playing RB and CB, under head coach Jess Sweet...Also lettered in track & field.

PERSONAL: Majoring in criminal justice.