Drake University Athletics

Three-year starter at strong safety, who has been a two-time first-team All-Pioneer Football League choice...2007 ? Named to first-team Sports Network Mid-Major All-American team...also first team all-Pioneer Football League choice ...ranked third on team in tackles with 69, including 49 solo hits...had three interceptions, while breaking up four passes...had season-high 11 tackles in finale vs. Dayton, including eight solo hits...recorded 10 tackles, including seven solo hits, vs. Morehead State...collected nine tackles, with interception and fumble recovery vs. Davidson...also had nine tackles vs. Valparaiso...had interceptions vs. Northern Iowa and Wisconsin-Platteville...collected six tackles vs. Illinois State and Butler...also forced fumble vs. Butler...2006 ? Named to 2006 Sports Network 1-AA Mid-Major All-America team, while earning first-team All-Pioneer Football League playing honors...ranked tenth in NCAA I-AA in interceptions, while leading Pioneer Football League with five...tied for fourth in PFL with seven pass break ups...had 52 tackles, including 41 solo hits...named PFL Defensive Player of Week in finale at Jacksonville after stopping consecutive fourth-quarter touchdown drives with interceptions...had 15-yard interception return along with 65-yard interception return for touchdown...also had four solo tackles at Jacksonville...had 30-yard interception return vs. Upper Iowa...also had pass thefts vs. Valparaiso and Butler...led team with 13 tackles vs. Wisconsin-Platteville, including 11 solo hits...recorded five tackles vs. Upper Iowa and Waldorf..2005 ? Fourth leading tackler on team with 63 stops, including 48 solo hits...had team-high three interceptions and four pass break ups...also recovered fumble vs. Butler...had career-high 12 tackles, including 10 solos, at San Diego, along with 10-yard interception return...collected 10 tackles, including nine solos, in PFL finale at Valparaiso...recorded eight tackles vs. Illinois State and Dayton...also returned interception 19 yards against Dayton...2004 ? Redshirted...named defensive scout team co-player of year...Prep ? Lettered in football, basketball and track at Atlantic High, earning Class 3A third team all-state honors as senior by Iowa Newspaper Association...led Atlantic to 2002 Iowa Class 2A state football title...Personal ? Business management major...recipient of Drake Presidential Scholarship...born Nov. 29, 1985.