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The Long Summary: Is a strong candidate to be a starting outside linebacker because he had a tremendous spring…Coaches feel he played as well as any other defensive player in the spring…He was used in multiple blitz packages in the spring and responded with big plays…Missed time last season with a knee injury…Worked hard during the off-season to avoid injury this season and put on 5-10 pounds to keep his weight where the coaches want it – between 220-230…Moved to linebacker after spending the 2004 season as a defensive back…Added weight to make his move to the linebacker position, but was still undersized most of last season…Has put on the necessary weight to become an effective linebacker in the MEAC…Impressed coaches during the spring practice with his intensity and his desire to run to the football and make plays.
2006: Played in seven games last season with three starts…Had some of season cut short with an assortment of injuries…Had a career game at Hampton on Sept. 16 when he recorded six tackles –four were solo stops…Was injured against Louisiana-Lafayette on Sept. 23 and didn’t play the next week against Norfolk State…Returned against Morgan State on Oct. 7 before having to miss the Oct. 14 game against Delaware State…Another leg injury forced him to miss two more games during the season…Made three of his 15 tackles inside the red zone.
2005: Earned playing time as a freshman because of injury…Also played a role on special teams for the Aggies…Made eight solo tackles and eight of his tackles were assisted…Made five tackles against Norfolk State on Sept. 10, including a tackle that stopped Norfolk State runner Monte’ Anthony for no gain on a key third down play…Also made five tackles against Delaware State during N.C. A&T’s Homecoming Game on Oct. 15…Made three solo tackles against Bethune-Cookman on Oct. 29.