HOW ACQUIRED:
Drafted with the eighth pick in the sixth round (173rd overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft. Second cornerback selected in this draft. Second time club selected a cornerback with the 173rd pick (John Harris, 1978).
NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• Saw action in nine games as a rookie, mostly on special teams totaling one stop and a fumble recovery. Saw action at CB in one game, at Chicago (12/18/11).
COLLEGE:
Registered 165 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, a sack, four interceptions, 20 pass breakups, and six caused fumbles in a school record- tying 53 games (eight starts) in his career. Had 45 career special teams tackles. Six career forced fumbles were among the top-10 figures in Clemson history. Noted as being one of the hardest hitting defensive backs in the ACC. Played in four bowl games and had 16 combined tackles in those games. Played in 13 games (eight starts), recording 48 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions, seven pass breakups, and tied for the team-high with three forced fumbles as a senior. Tied for second in the ACC in forced fumbles. Team defensive player of the game against No. 16 Miami (Fla.) after totaling eight tackles and three pass breakups. As a junior, had 15 tackles on special teams plays, which led the team. Also led the team in special teams tackles (21) as a sophomore. Played as a reserve in the Gator Bowl against Nebraska with six tackles in 28 snaps; that included four special teams tackles. Special teams player of the week against N.C. State, Wake Forest, and Duke, and defensive player of the week at Virginia. Had 27 total tackles along with four pass breakups. Redshirted as a true freshman.
PERSONAL:
Rated as the No. 3 player in South Carolina by The State at Fort Dorchester High and No. 40 in the nation by ESPN.com. Did not play as a senior due to injury. Recorded 60 tackles, 19 pass breakups, and five interceptions as a junior. Majored in sociology.
HOW ACQUIRED:
Drafted with the eighth pick in the sixth round (173rd overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft. Second cornerback selected in this draft. Second time club selected a cornerback with the 173rd pick (John Harris, 1978).
NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• Saw action in nine games as a rookie, mostly on special teams totaling one stop and a fumble recovery. Saw action at CB in one game, at Chicago (12/18/11).
COLLEGE:
Registered 165 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, a sack, four interceptions, 20 pass breakups, and six caused fumbles in a school record- tying 53 games (eight starts) in his career. Had 45 career special teams tackles. Six career forced fumbles were among the top-10 figures in Clemson history. Noted as being one of the hardest hitting defensive backs in the ACC. Played in four bowl games and had 16 combined tackles in those games. Played in 13 games (eight starts), recording 48 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions, seven pass breakups, and tied for the team-high with three forced fumbles as a senior. Tied for second in the ACC in forced fumbles. Team defensive player of the game against No. 16 Miami (Fla.) after totaling eight tackles and three pass breakups. As a junior, had 15 tackles on special teams plays, which led the team. Also led the team in special teams tackles (21) as a sophomore. Played as a reserve in the Gator Bowl against Nebraska with six tackles in 28 snaps; that included four special teams tackles. Special teams player of the week against N.C. State, Wake Forest, and Duke, and defensive player of the week at Virginia. Had 27 total tackles along with four pass breakups. Redshirted as a true freshman.
PERSONAL:
Rated as the No. 3 player in South Carolina by The State at Fort Dorchester High and No. 40 in the nation by ESPN.com. Did not play as a senior due to injury. Recorded 60 tackles, 19 pass breakups, and five interceptions as a junior. Majored in sociology.
