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Fourth year on the Pride roster...Is expected to challenge for the starting job at one of the end positions in 2009...Has good closing speed and anticipation...2008: Played in all 12 games and started five as a sophomore...Played at outside linebacker, defensive end and on special teams...Recorded 20 solo tackles and 13 assisted stops for 33 total tackles...Tallied a career-best seven tackles (2-5) against Albany...Posted five solo tackles at Connecticut and three solos and two assisted stops against Delaware...Posted two tackles for losses on the season including a  solo TFL at James Madison...Recorded his second interception of his career against Northeastern...Had three pass deflections...Tallied three rushed for 38 yards including one for 20 yards at Massachusetts and another for 16 yards against Delaware...2007: Played in nine games on special teams and as a reserve linebacker...Recorded 11 solo tackles and seven assisted stops...Posted six tackles, including four solos, against Maine...Notched four tackles, including three assisted, against William & Mary...Made two solo tackles against Massachusetts...Recorded a sack for 3 yards at Massachusetts...Tallied his first collegiate interception against William & Mary...2006: Red-shirted and did not play...High School: Played four years of football under coach Tommy Austin at Kecoughtan High School in Hampton, Virginia...Named to All-Peninsula District first team and all-area second team as a senior...Recorded 74 tackles, 5 ½ sacks, four forced fumbles and one interception at linebacker as a senior...Earned the Will to Win Award from the Kecoughtan coaching staff...Also played four years of basketball for the Warriors...Personal: Born March 28, 1988...Has three brothers...Enjoys fishing, lifting weights and video games in his free time...Also recruited by Marshall, Richmond, William & Mary, Citadel and VMI...Exercise specialist major.