Austin Peay State University Athletics

2015: Tied for the team high with 68 tackles, the second straight year he earned at least a share of the team tackle lead… opened the season with six solo tackles and a forced fumble against Mercer… seven tackles and a tackle for loss at Eastern Kentucky… followed that with nine tackles against Eastern Illinois and a career high-tying 10 (including a shared tackle for loss) at Murray State… recorded eight tackles and broke up a pass against Jacksonville State, the first of three straight games with a pass break-up… earned 150^th career tackle in the finale at Tennessee Tech.2014: Third-leading tackler in 2014 with 72 stops (team-high 51 solo tackles)… had eight tackles (one for loss) in the home opener against Chattanooga… made season-high 10 stops and broke up a pair of passes against Eastern Kentucky… picked off a pass and brought it back for a score at Southeast Missouri and added eight tackles.

2013: Played in 11 games in the secondary for the Govs in 2013… had at least one tackle in seven games… had four tackles and a tackle for loss against Jacksonville State… had two tackles and an interception returned 25 yards at Tennessee State… ended the year with two tackles at Tennessee Tech.

High School: Two-year starter in secondary at McAdory High School… recorded seven interceptions as senior, returning three for TDs… earned all-state as senior along with All-West Alabama and All-Metro… played in state title game as senior… multi-sport athlete who also plays basketball and baseball, having participated in the 2007 Dixie World Series.

Personal: Undecided major… son of Darren and Sharon Whitfield… born March 21.