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• The Sporting News First-Team All-ACC Freshman Had a great spring and enters the 2009 season battling for a starting position at cornerback • Battled injuries much of last year and played primarily at nickel back. 2008: Carolina's starting nickel defensive back • Played in 10 games, including the Meineke Car Care Bowl • Twisted his ankle at Maryland in the first half and did not return • Did not play against NC State or Duke • Posted two tackles in the 28-7 win over No. 22 Georgia Tech • Registered four tackles in the 45-24 win over No. 23 Boston College • Had three tackles at Virginia • Posted four tackles, including three solo stops, against Notre Dame • Broke up two passes and had one tackle in the win over No. 24 Connecticut • Helped limit Miami to 174 yards passing and had one tackle in the Tar Heels' 28-24 win • Posted one tackle against Virginia Tech • Led the team and matched his career high with 10 tackles and had one of Carolina's four interceptions against Rutgers • Was named the coaches player of the game for his performance against the Scarlet Knights • Did not play in the season opener vs. McNeese State due to a sprained ankle. 2007: Played in all 12 games and made nine starts at either cornerback or nickel back • Moved to cornerback for the remainder of the season after the South Carolina game • Averaged more than six tackles over the last four games • Recorded seven tackles, one tackle for loss and broke up a pass in the win over Duke • Had three tackles at Georgia Tech • Posted 10 tackles and a 92-yard interception return for a touchdown against NC State • The 92-yard interception return was the third-longest in school history • In the win over Maryland, had six solo tackles and broke up a pass • Made four tackles, one sack and 2.5 tackles for losses at Wake Forest • Had four solo stops and one tackle for loss of two yards vs. South Carolina • Started at nickel back and had four tackles and his first career interception against Miami • Interception came at the UNC 8-yard line, stopping Miami's potential scoring drive • Made three tackles at Virginia Tech • Recorded three tackles at No. 23 South Florida • Posted two tackles vs. Virginia • Had four tackles, including two solo stops, in the loss at East Carolina • One of eight true freshmen to see action in the first game of the year, a 37-14 victory over James Madison • Tied for team-high honors with nine tackles, including six tackles and three assists, and assisted on a tackle for loss. Maple Heights High School Personal |
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