Veteran defensive player who has played linebacker and defensive back during his career ... has made 32 tackles in career ... will return to the team in 2011 and compete as a graduate student ... started his career as a linebacker and was moved to defensive back in 2009 ... returned to the linebacker position in the Spring ... will compete for playing time at one of the linebacker positions ... has plenty of talent and a great future ... will also see action on special teams ... did well in the Spring ... was a freshman "red shirt" in 2007.
2010 SEASON: Appeared in one game as reserve linebacker ... made one tackle in season opener at Indiana ... missed the rest of the season due to an injury.
2009 SEASON: Appeared in ten games as a reserve defensive back ... made 19 tackles, 13th on the team ... primarily used as an extra defensive back in long-yardage situations ... finished second on team with three sacks ... also forced a fumble ... made seasonal high five tackles at Northeastern ... had four tackles, including a sack, in Tigers' win over Rhode Island ... had a first quarter seven-yard sack and forced a fumble which was recovered by Rob Osborne, setting up Tigers' second touchdown drive of game ... made three tackles and had a sack against #6 New Hampshire ... lone tackle at fifth-ranked William & Mary was an eight-yard sack.
2008 SEASON: Played in all 12 games as reserve linebacker ... saw action at outside linebacker ... one of the Tigers' top players on special teams ... finished the season with 12 tackles, including two tackles for lost yardage ... made two tackles in season opener at Navy ... had career high four tackles at Richmond ... made two tackles for lost yardage against the Spiders ... had one tackle in win over Columbia ... made two tackles in Tigers' win over Rhode Island ... had one tackle at Villanova ... also had tackles against Northeastern and Delaware ... made two tackles in 2008 Spring Game ... also intercepted a pass in the Spring Game and returned it 57 yards for a touchdown.
AT GATHERSBURG H.S.: Two-way standout at wide receiver and linebacker for Coach Kreg Kephart ... helped Gaithersburg post a 6-5 record as a senior ... first team All-Montgomery 4A League pick at linebacker ... also named All-Montgomery County ... played basketball for Trojans.
PERSONAL: Has one brother and three sisters ... hobbies include watching latest movies ... lists grandfather as the person he admires the most ... avid fan of the Washington Redskins ... favorite NFL player is Brian Dawkins of the Denver Broncos ... had summer job working at a gymnasium ... favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers ... lists Martin Lawrence as his favorite actor ... enjoyed reading "Quiet Strength" by Tony Dungy ... favorite movie is "Friday" ... enjoys eating chicken pasta ... favorite musician is Bob Marley ... son of Kevin McCants and Gina Young ... born on April 1, 1989 in Washington, D.C.
