Hometown is Winston-Salem, N.C. … Father, Darrell, was drafted by N.Y. Giants in 1982 and later played for Grey Cup champions at Toronto of the CFL … Brother, Derek, now plays LB at Florida State … Majored at FSU in sports management/social science.

CAREER — Had 27 starts among his 50 games at Florida State, 24 starts coming in his final two seasons … Totaled 266 tackles (142 solo), with 25.5 tackles-for-loss, six sacks, three INTs, five fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles.

2005 — Started 12 games, including ACC Championship game … Led the team in total tackles (100) and solos (53), with 10.5 tackles-for-loss and a sack … His two INTs both came at Boston College, one for a TD, and he had a career-high 19 tackles in the game, earning Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week honors … Had 10 tackles and forced a fumbled in the regular-season finale at Florida … Was suspended for Orange Bowl game vs. Penn State, due to team rules violation.

2004 — Led the team in tackles with 88 … Ranked third on team in sacks (four), and led team in fumble recoveries (two) … Recorded season-high 14 tackles against Duke … In Gator Bowl win against West Virginia, had 12 tackles and an interception … Had two sacks against N.C. State.

2003 — Saw action in all 13 games as a sophomore and started three (Duke, Wake Forest and Notre Dame) … In first career start, Sept. 27 at Duke, had seven tackles and two fumble recoveries, returning one fumble for a TD … Ranked eighth on team with 55 tackles.

2002 — Played in 13 games as a true freshman, and led all freshmen defenders with 23 tackles (one sack) … Recorded a season-high five tackles vs. Clemson and North Carolina.

HIGH SCHOOL: Named a Parade All-American for his play at Mount Tabor High School in Winston-Salem, N.C. … Also named to the USA Today All-USA second team … Had 147 tackles as a senior, and 170 tackles as a junior.