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• ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year by The Associated Press & The Sporting
News Should contend for all-conference honors • Playmaker with good instincts who studies the game • Missed spring practice with a wrist injury and should be completely healthy in the fall. 2008:Started all 13 games and ranked fifth on the team with 65 tackles, including 55 solo stops • Also had three interceptions, three pass breakups and one forced fumble • Had seven tackles, one interception, two pass breakups and recovered a fumble vs. West Virginia in the Meineke Car Care Bowl • Posted seven tackles, forced a fumble and broke up a pass in the 28-20 win at Duke • Had five tackles against NC State • Recorded four tackles at Maryland • Had three tackles in the 28-7 win over No. 22 Georgia Tech • Posted five tackles in the 45-24 win over No. 23 Boston College • Recorded seven tackles at Virginia • Picked off a pass for eight yards and had six tackles in the win over Notre Dame • Had three tackles in Carolina's 28-24 win at Miami • Picked off his first pass of the season and had four solo tackles vs. Virginia Tech • Ran back the interception 25 yards • Had three tackles in Carolina's 44-12 victory at Rutgers • Posted five tackles, including four primary stops, in the 35-27 win over McNeese State in week one. 2007: Switched from wide receiver to safety in the fall, prior to the start of the season • Started all 12 games and ranked fifth on the team with 59 tackles • Led the team with three interceptions for 84 yards and broke up two passes • Posted two tackles in the win over Duke • Had five tackles, one tackle for loss, one forced fumble and one pass breakup at Georgia Tech • Had six tackles at NC State • Had one tackle in the win over Maryland • Posted four tackles at Wake Forest, but was sidelined for part of the game with a hip flexor • Had three tackles vs. South Carolina • Had an outstanding game vs. Miami with seven tackles, a tackle for loss and an interception • Matched his career high with nine tackles at Virginia Tech • Also picked off a pass against the Hokies and returned it 39 yards • Posted a career-high nine tackles at No. 23 USF • Had seven tackles, including four solo stops and three assists, vs. Virginia • Made one tackle in the loss at ECU • One of 21 freshmen to see action in the Tar Heels' 37-14 victory over James Madison • Picked off a pass that was tipped by teammate Chase Rice and returned it 45 yards to the JMU 12-yard line, which led to a field goal • Also had three tackles. White Oak High School Personal |
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