Three-year starter at outside linebacker who played in 34 games in career ... earned third team All-Colonial Athletic Association honors as a senior in 2010 ... came back strong from shoulder injury which sidelined him for final seven games of 2009 season ... excellent pass rusher with plenty of quickness ... does solid job playing off blocks ... tough linebacker with a nose for the ball ... very good tackler in the open field ... one of the Tigers' most experienced defensive players ... was a freshman "red shirt" in 2006 ... finished career with 165 tackles in career with three quarterback sacks and five fumble recoveries.
2010 SEASON: Starter in seven of ten games at outside linebacker ... made 85 tackles, second on the team ... made nine tackles for lost yardage ... led the Tigers with two fumble recoveries ... helped Tigers to win over Coastal Carolina with ten tackles, a sack and a fumbe recovery ... made a career high 13 tackles at Richmond ... had team high 12 tackles against James Madison ... led the Tigers with 11 tackles against Massachusetts ... missed season finale at New Hampshire due to injury ... earned third team All-Colonial Athletic Association honors ... honored as Tigers' Defensive Player of the Year Award winner.
2009 SEASON: Starter in first four games of season ... suffered shoulder injury against New Hampshire and missed the rest of the season ... had career high 10 tackles in season opener at Northwestern ... had one tackle for lost yardage against the Wildcats ... had 4 tackles and recovered a fumble at Morgan State ... made 3 tackles, including a sack, against New Hampshire.
2008 SEASON: Starter in all 12 games at outside linebacker ... made 56 tackles, fifth on the team ... ranked second on team with seven tackles for lost yardage ... had 2 fumble recoveries and 2 quarterback sacks ... made a season high 8 tackles in Tigers' loss at New Hampshire ... made 4 tackles and forced a fumble at Navy ... helped Tigers to a 21-16 win over Morgan State with 6 tackles and a fumble recovery ... made 2 tackles with a fumble recovery in win over Columbia ... fumble recovery against Lions led to 36-yard TD drive that gave Tigers a 7-0 lead ... had 6 tackles against Northeastern ... helped Tigers to a Homecoming win over Rhode Island with 4 tackles and an 11-yard sack ... made 6 tackles with a sack at 6th-ranked Villanova in Tigers' upset bid ... also had 6 tackles in season finale against number one-ranked James Madison.
2007 SEASON: Appeared in eight games as a reserve linebacker ... started season finale at James Madison ... made seven tackles on the season ... had four tackles in Tigers' 23-21 come-from-behind victory over Richmond.
AT MILTON HERSHEY H.S.: Honored as Defensive Most Valuable Player as a senior for the Spartans ... two-way all-conference performer for Coach Bob Guyer ... helped the Spartans post a 9-2 record and win conference championship as a senior ... also wrestled for the Spartans and earned All-State honors ... honor roll student who graduated in the top ten per cent of his class.
PERSONAL: Has two brothers and two sisters ... lists mother as the person he admires the most ... career goal is to become a financial consultant ... favorite actors are Chris Tucker and Martin Lawrence ... had summer job as a camp counselor ... avid fan of the Philadelphia Eagles ... lists "Scarface" as his favorite movie ... enjoys eating Chinese food ... favorite athlete is Jevon Kearse ... son of Deborah Mingo ... born on June 26, 1988 in Philadelphia, Pa.
