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• Honorable-mention Freshman All-America by Scout.com Should contend for all-conference and national honors in 2009 • Moved to middle linebacker in the spring and will call the defensive signals • A converted quarterback • Fast linebacker with great closing speed. 2008:Led the nation with 87 unassisted tackles • Started all 13 games at outside linebacker • Named second-team All-ACC by the ACC Sports Journal • Led the team with 122 tackles • Ranked third in the ACC and 20th in the country with 9.4 tackles per game • Posted a team-best 11 tackles against West Virginia in the Meineke Car Care Bowl • Led the team and tied his career high with 13 tackles and forced a fumble in the 28-20 win at Duke • Had nine tackles and broke up a pass against NC State • Recorded a game-high 12 tackles, including a tackle for loss, and broke up two passes at Maryland • Posted eight tackles and a tackle for loss in the 28-7 win over No. 22 Georgia Tech • Recorded five tackles and had a 3-yard sack in the 45-24 win over No. 23 Boston College • Posted a career-high 13 tackles (10 solo) and broke up a pass at Virginia • Had another doubledigit tackle game with 10 vs. Notre Dame • Intercepted a pass and returned it 32 yards on Notre Dame's first possession of the second half • The INT for a touchdown pulled Carolina to within one point at 17-16 and was called an "inspirational" play by head coach Butch Davis • Tied his career-high with 11 tackles in Carolina's 38-12 win over No. 24 Connecticut • Had one sack and two tackles for losses vs. the Huskies • Recorded three tackles, including two solo stops, in the 28-24 win at Miami • Posted nine tackles, including eight solo stops, vs. Virginia Tech • Had seven tackles and a 57-yard interception return in the win over Rutgers • Led the team and matched his career high with 11 tackles in the win over McNeese State • Had nine primary stops and two assists. 2007: Played in all 12 games as a true freshman and started five at linebacker • Started against Miami, South Carolina, Wake Forest, Maryland and NC State • Saw action on a season-high 83 snaps at NC State • Finished the season with 47 tackles, 1.5 tackles for losses, one sack, one interception and blocked one punt • Had one tackle in the win over Duke • Did not start, but played well against Georgia Tech with five tackles • Recorded a season-high 11 tackles, including three solo stops and eight assists, at NC State • Had five tackles and one quarterback pressure in the win over Maryland • Led the team with eight tackles at Wake Forest • Recovered a fumble and had four tackles vs. South Carolina • Started against Miami and had four tackles, blocked a punt and recorded his first career interception • Had eight tackles and a sack for seven yards against Virginia Tech • Had played primarily on special teams until the Virginia Tech game • Enrolled at Carolina in January after graduating high school early • Played quarterback in high school. West Stanly High School Personal |
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