University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

COLLEGE NOTES
72 career tackles (40 solo) ... five PBU's ... two INT's ... one blocked punt for a TD

AS A SOPHOMORE (2011)
Season cut short due to injuries in mid-October ... was one of the Lopers top defensive players prior to the ailments ... starter at box safety ... had 34 tackles (17 solo) in six games ... 3.5 tackles for a loss of 27 yards (3.0 sacks) ... also four QB hurries, two PBU's, two INT's for 35 yards and a fumble recovery ... 11 tackles in road win vs. Colorado Mesa ... had a 22-yard INT return the next week vs. Western State ... began the year with four solo tackles (2.0 TFL) and a 13-yard INT return at Wayne State

PRIOR TO UNK
Spent two years at UNO, redshirting in 2009 ... played in all 11 games, with two starts at safety, in 2010 ... 38 tackles (23 solo) to rank seventh on the team ... three pass breakups ... season-best eight tackles came against Missouri Southern ... returned a blocked punt 27 yards for a score in a win over Emporia State

HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year letterwinner in football ... two-time honorable mention all-state ... helped team make the state playoffs three straight years, reaching the semifinals his sophomore season ... also member of basketball and track teams

PERSONAL
Son of Rich and Renee ... father and mother played basketball for the Lopers  ... sister, Jordan, plays volleyball at Nebraska-Lincoln