Players

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

• Claimed by the Colts off waivers on September 1, 2012.
• Waived by the New England Patriots on August 31, 2012.
• Elevated to the Patriots 53-man roster on October 23, 2010.
• Signed to the Patriots practice squad on September 6, 2010.
• Released by the Patriots on September 4, 2010.
• Signed by the Patriots as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2010.

2012 (COLTS):

• Appeared in all 16 games and recorded two solo tackles, one pass defensed and 10 special teams stops (nine solo).
• Saw action in his first contest as a member of the Colts at Chicago (9/9).
• Totaled one tackle in a Week 3 meeting against Jacksonville (9/23) and added a stop on special teams.
• Participated in the Colts secondary and on special teams against Green Bay (10/7) and totaled one tackle, one pass defensed and three special teams stops.
• Saw action on special teams at Jacksonville (11/8) and pinned a punt at the Jaguars four-yard line.
• Competed in the secondary and on special teams at New England (11/18) and finished with three special teams tackles.
• Participated on special teams against Buffalo (11/25) and pinned a Pat McAfee punt at the one-yard-line in the first quarter. Also added one special teams tackle.
• Contributed with one tackle on special teams in the Colts’ 20-13 victory at Kansas City (12/23).
• Saw action on special teams against Houston (12/30) and downed a Pat McAfee punt at the three-yard line in the second quarter.
• Competed on special teams during the Colts’ AFC Wild Card loss to Baltimore (1/6) and contributed with one special teams stop.

2011 (PATRIOTS):

• Played in 15 games with three starts, contributing 30 tackles, nine special teams tackles and one interception.
• Saw action on special teams in all three playoff games, making three special teams tackles.
• Recorded his first career interception vs. San Diego (9/18) in his first career start. Picked off Philip Rivers at the New England 17-yard line. Held Chargers tight end Antonio Gates without a reception and added eight tackles.
• Picked up two special teams tackles in the Divisional Playoffs vs. Denver (1/14).

2010 (PATRIOTS):

• Finished the season with nine total tackles, three special teams tackles and one special teams fumble recovery.
• Played in his first NFL game in the 23-20 win at San Diego (10/24), a day after being signed to the active roster. Finished the game with five tackles.
• Recovered a muffed punt return by C.J. Spiller at Buffalo (12/26) late in the fourth quarter for his first career fumble recovery in a 34-3 win.

COLLEGE:

• Played in 44 games with 18 starts and finished with 89 total tackles at Notre Dame.
• After participating primarily on special teams during his first two seasons, became a starter midway through his junior season in 2008.
• As a senior in 2009, started in 12 games and finished with 50 total tackles with 1.0 sack.
• As a junior in 2008, started in 6-of-13 games and finished with 28 tackles and 1.0 sack.
• Played on special teams and as a reserve in the secondary as a freshman and sophomore.
• Saw action in 11-of-13 games as a true freshman in 2006.

PERSONAL:

• Accounted for 710 all-purpose yards and scored four touchdowns as a senior wide receiver at Proviso East High School in Maywood, Ill.
• Also had 41 tackles, 2.0 sacks and six interceptions as a senior safety.
• Helped fit 450 children with properly fitting shoes and hats for winter as part of the 8^th annual Cold Feet, Warm Shoes event.
• Participated in the Colts annual Hometown Huddle event which created a new fitness room at the Kaleidoscope Youth Center.
• Born May 22, 1988.
• Majored in marketing.