Austin Peay State University Athletics

College: Began shift to defensive end during latter part of 2011 season...expected to provide depth at position in 2012...Began his season against the Virginia Tech Hokies, creating an assisted tackle.He was credited with 1.5 TFL at Tennessee State. Toe injury limited him to six games in 2011...suffered injury against Tennessee State and missed the next month...was playing season's finest game against TSU before injury, collecting two tackles for loss in game...collected seven tackles in reserve role after his return from injury...in 2010, gaine considerable playing time in crowded linebacker corps...credited with 29 tackles, including 17 stops against the run... also had team-best seven special-teams tackles - two on kickoffs and five on punts... made 2.0 tackles-for-loss... had four or more tackles in four games... had career-high 10 tackles against Murray State, including five solo tackles... made five stops in season-opener against Cumberland... also came away with his first career interception... had four tackles at Jacksonville State... also had four tackles against UT Martin... strong side linebacker with nose for football... sat out 2009 as redshirt...followed in path of fellow Clarksville product Burkhart by using initial season to learn APSU system.

High School: Linebacker for Jim Snider at Clarksville High School...led team in tackles for three straight years, 378 for his four-year career...credited with 140 tackles as senior, including 10 for loss...three-time all-area and two-time All-State linebacker...Region 6 4A Defensive MVP...played in East-West All-Star Classic, recording 10 tackles.