2007 (Fr.): Saw action in 13 games ... Recorded 19 tackles, including 11 solos and eight assists ... Had one tackle for loss of four yards ... Also recorded 1.5 quarterback sacks ... Had one forced fumble ... Named to the Conference USA All-Freshman team by the coaches and media ... Earned special teams' player of the week for the SMU (10/13) game by coaching staff ... Prep: Played for Coach Curtis Brewer at Warren Central HS ... Played only two games as a senior due to a torn ACL, posting 11 tackles, one sack and one interception returned for a touchdown ... Recorded 108 tackles (49 solos, 59 assists), five interceptions as a junior ... Also had eight punts for a 30.3 yard average during his junior year ... Recorded 88 tackles as a sophomore ... Mississippi Association of Coaches Second Team All-State as a junior ... 2004 Defensive MVP for Region 2-5A ... Vicksburg Post Defensive Player of the Year ... Helped Warren Central win back-to-back 2-5A district championships during his sophomore and junior years ... Helped Warren Central continue a 2-5A state-record 22 seasons with an appearance in the playoffs ... Also played basketball ... A two-star rating by rivals.com ... All-Southeast Region by PrepStar ... Also recruited by Alabama, Louisiana Tech, Mississippi State and Ole Miss