Austin Peay State University Athletics

College: Govs’ leading tackler from 2008 returns as starter at linebacker...named preseason Consensus Draft Services (CDS) second-team preseason FCS All-America... regained form after bouncing back from a 2007 surgery-necessitating knee injury...his 9.5 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks led team...recorded five games with 10 or more tackles, including a season-best 15 in season finale against SEMO...also had 14 tackles against Murray State and 10 apiece against North Dakota State, Gardner-Webb, and Tennessee Tech...collected career’s first interception against Tennessee Tech and then picked off another following week against Jacksonville State...in 2007, suffered knee injury at Gardner-Webb in Week 5...was enjoying outstanding success to that point, including being named National Defensive Player of the Week by both The Sports Network and National Football Gazette after a 19-tackle performance against Tennessee State...also had forced fumble and fumble recovery in game...despite playing in only five games, still ranked fifth on team in tackles with 51, including six for loss...his six tackles for loss ranked tied for fourth on team...also had 11-tackle effort at Indiana State...vigorous offseason rehab should have junior at 100 percent when summer practice opens...brings strong inside presence to Govs defense...led Govs in tackles as a freshman...moved into the starting lineup in second game and started the season’s remainder...did miss game against Charleston with a knee injury...tallied four double-digit tackle performances during season, including a trio of 12-tackle efforts against Missouri-Rolla, North Greenville and Western Kentucky...had season-high eight solo tackles at Missouri-Rolla...his 8.5 tackles for loss ranked second on team...collected season’s only two sacks--to tie for team lead--in season finale at Western Kentucky...High School: Played linebacker and fullback for Brian Rector at Ravenwood High School...helped lead team to the 2005 Class 5A football championships, being named Defensive Player of the Game...was a two-time Class 5A All-State selection as well as a three-time all-region choice...also twice was the county’s Defensive Player of the Year...also was an all-district basketball player...Personal: Business management major...member of Athletics Director’s Honor Roll each semester, including the President’s List (4.0) twice--the second last spring...son of Barry and Janene Becker...born May 28, 1987...age 22.