CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• Acquired by the Colts in a trade with the Denver Broncos in exchange for fullback Chris Gronkowski on May 23, 2012.
• Originally signed by Denver as an undrafted free agent on April 26, 2010.
2012 (COLTS):
• Appeared in all 16 games (11 starts) for the first time in his career and made 70 tackles (60 solo), nine passes defensed and one interception returned for a touchdown.
• Returned 10 kickoffs for 209 yards (20.9 avg.), including a long of 40 yards.
• Posted four kickoff returns for 113 yards (28.3 avg.) against Jacksonville (9/23) in Week 3. Added a season-long 40-yard return in the fourth quarter.
• Made his first start of the season at left cornerback against Green Bay (10/7) and finished the game with five tackles.
• Started at left cornerback in the team’s victory over Miami (11/4) in Week 9 and tied for the team lead with six tackles (four solo).
• At Jacksonville (11/8), started at left cornerback and tallied seven tackles (six solo) in the team’s Week 10 victory.
• Made a start at left cornerback at Detroit (12/2) and led the secondary with nine tackles (eight solo) while adding two passes defensed.
• Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week after recording a three-yard interception return for a touchdown in the third quarter to give the Colts a 21-20 lead against Tennessee (12/9). The interception was his first of the season and the second of his career. Also contributed with eight solo tackles and three passes defensed.
• Led the secondary in tackles with 10 solo stops, making a start at left cornerback in the team’s victory against Houston (12/30).
• Started his first career playoff game at left cornerback in the team’s AFC Wild Card Playoff loss at Baltimore (1/6). Contributed with four solo tackles.
2011 (BRONCOS):
• Appeared in nine games (three starts) before being placed on Injured Reserve on November 28.
• Totaled 19 tackles (15 solo), one interception for a touchdown, four passes defensed and one special teams tackle.
• Joined cornerback Alvin Hall (Detroit, 1981-1987) as the only two undrafted players in NFL history (since the era of the common draft) to return a kickoff and interception for touchdowns in a career.
• Made his first career start while recording his first two NFL passes defensed at Cincinnati (9/18).
• Returned an interception 55 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter against San Diego (10/9).
• Posted a special teams fumble recovery and added a 67-yard kickoff return against the New York Jets (11/17).
2010 (BRONCOS):
• Competed in 13 games and contributed with three tackles on defense in addition to five stops and two fumble recoveries on special teams.
• Returned two kickoffs for 125 yards (62.5 avg.), including a 97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against San Diego (1/2). The return marked the third-longest play in team history and the second-longest by an undrafted rookie in NFL history.
COLLEGE:
• Played in 50 career games in four seasons at the University of Mississippi where he posted 152 tackles (107 solo), five interceptions, 20 passes defensed and two forced fumbles.
• Tied for seventh in the SEC with 13 passes defensed as a senior for the Rebels while adding 56 tackles (44 solo) on the year.
PERSONAL:
• Attended East High School in Memphis, Tenn. and competed as a running back, wide receiver, quarterback and defensive back.
• Named to the SuperPrep All-Dixie Team and was a PrepStar All-Region selection as a senior.
• Served meals to homeless men at Wheeler Mission as part of teammate Antoine Bethea’s Safe Coverage Foundation visit.
• Born in Memphis, Tenn.
SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES: 6 (2011 – 1, 2010 - 5)
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Three special teams fumble recoveries, one in 2011 and two in 2010.
GP/GS (Postseason): 38/14 (1/1)
CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• Acquired by the Colts in a trade with the Denver Broncos in exchange for fullback Chris Gronkowski on May 23, 2012.
• Originally signed by Denver as an undrafted free agent on April 26, 2010.
2012 (COLTS):
• Appeared in all 16 games (11 starts) for the first time in his career and made 70 tackles (60 solo), nine passes defensed and one interception returned for a touchdown.
• Returned 10 kickoffs for 209 yards (20.9 avg.), including a long of 40 yards.
• Posted four kickoff returns for 113 yards (28.3 avg.) against Jacksonville (9/23) in Week 3. Added a season-long 40-yard return in the fourth quarter.
• Made his first start of the season at left cornerback against Green Bay (10/7) and finished the game with five tackles.
• Started at left cornerback in the team’s victory over Miami (11/4) in Week 9 and tied for the team lead with six tackles (four solo).
• At Jacksonville (11/8), started at left cornerback and tallied seven tackles (six solo) in the team’s Week 10 victory.
• Made a start at left cornerback at Detroit (12/2) and led the secondary with nine tackles (eight solo) while adding two passes defensed.
• Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week after recording a three-yard interception return for a touchdown in the third quarter to give the Colts a 21-20 lead against Tennessee (12/9). The interception was his first of the season and the second of his career. Also contributed with eight solo tackles and three passes defensed.
• Led the secondary in tackles with 10 solo stops, making a start at left cornerback in the team’s victory against Houston (12/30).
• Started his first career playoff game at left cornerback in the team’s AFC Wild Card Playoff loss at Baltimore (1/6). Contributed with four solo tackles.
2011 (BRONCOS):
• Appeared in nine games (three starts) before being placed on Injured Reserve on November 28.
• Totaled 19 tackles (15 solo), one interception for a touchdown, four passes defensed and one special teams tackle.
• Joined cornerback Alvin Hall (Detroit, 1981-1987) as the only two undrafted players in NFL history (since the era of the common draft) to return a kickoff and interception for touchdowns in a career.
• Made his first career start while recording his first two NFL passes defensed at Cincinnati (9/18).
• Returned an interception 55 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter against San Diego (10/9).
• Posted a special teams fumble recovery and added a 67-yard kickoff return against the New York Jets (11/17).
2010 (BRONCOS):
• Competed in 13 games and contributed with three tackles on defense in addition to five stops and two fumble recoveries on special teams.
• Returned two kickoffs for 125 yards (62.5 avg.), including a 97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against San Diego (1/2). The return marked the third-longest play in team history and the second-longest by an undrafted rookie in NFL history.
COLLEGE:
• Played in 50 career games in four seasons at the University of Mississippi where he posted 152 tackles (107 solo), five interceptions, 20 passes defensed and two forced fumbles.
• Tied for seventh in the SEC with 13 passes defensed as a senior for the Rebels while adding 56 tackles (44 solo) on the year.
PERSONAL:
• Attended East High School in Memphis, Tenn. and competed as a running back, wide receiver, quarterback and defensive back.
• Named to the SuperPrep All-Dixie Team and was a PrepStar All-Region selection as a senior.
• Served meals to homeless men at Wheeler Mission as part of teammate Antoine Bethea’s Safe Coverage Foundation visit.
• Born in Memphis, Tenn.
SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES: 6 (2011 – 1, 2010 - 5)
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Three special teams fumble recoveries, one in 2011 and two in 2010.
GP/GS (Postseason): 38/14 (1/1)
