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Talented, hard-hitting safety who has the ability to make plays in the secondary and stuff the run… Awards included 2004 first-team All-Big 12 Conference (Coaches), 2003 Big 12 Newcomer of the Year (Austin American-Statesman), 2003 Defensive Newcomer of the Year (Fort Worth Star-Telegram), 2003 second-team All-Big 12 (AP) and 2002 second-team All-American at Mount San Antonio… Started all 27 games he played in at Oklahoma, and registered 162 tackles, eight sacks, three interceptions, 10 passes defensed, two fumbles and one fumble recovery… Majored in communications. 2004: Started all 13 games at strong safety for Oklahoma… Finished the season with 72 tackles, two sacks, one interception and six passes defensed… Had 11 tackles and one sack against Oregon… Registered eight tackles, one pass defensed and one interception with a 32-yard return against Texas A&M. 2003: Started every game at strong safety for the Sooners… Finished second on the team with 90 tackles and added six sacks, two interceptions, four passes defensed, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. 2002: Rated as the 12th best junior college player and fourth-best defensive back by Rivals.com following his sophomore campaign at Mount San Antonio Junior College… Named Conference Defensive MVP honors both years and was selected to the J.C. Gridwire All-America second-team in 2002... Led the team in tackles as both a freshman and sophomore... Logged 85 tackles, four interceptions and recovered three fumbles as a freshman.
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