Returning starter at one of the cornerback positions this fall … earned a starting role on the defense for the first time last season after spending much of his first few years on special teams … excellent speed … hits hard … expected to be one of the leaders in the defensive secondary this fall … coaching staff is expecting big things out of him on the perimeter … one of the experienced defensive backs on the roster … tireless motor … tremendous work ethic … never gives up on a play … leads by example on the field … ready to tackle responsibilities associated with playing every day … needs to be that stabilizing force among a unit that was one of the team’s weaknesses a year ago … good one-on-one marking skills will help the rest of the defense … can be left alone on the perimeter and take his man out of the play … also is an experienced special teamer, who could be placed on that unit to help out … transferred from Clemson where he was a member of the Tigers’ men’s track & field team.

2008: Appeared in 13 games and made 12 starts … placed sixth on the team in tackles with 57 … posted 44 solo stops and 13 assisted efforts … registered one tackle for a loss of three yards … had one interception and forced a fumble … credited with breaking up three other passes … picked off a pass against Bloomsburg in regular-season meeting … forced a fumble against Southern Connecticut State in first round of NCAA II Playoffs … registered his lone tackle for a loss against Millersville.

2007: Appeared in eight games … registered one solo tackle … did not figure statistically in his other appearances … made West Chester debut at Delaware … appeared in next seven straight contests as well … missed final two regular-season games and NCAA playoff game … recorded his tackle opposite Shippensburg.