Players

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

• Selected by the Colts in the seventh round (240^th Overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.

2012 (COLTS):

• Played in 14 games (12 starts) at inside linebacker, totaling 73 tackles (43 solo), 1.0 sack and four passes defensed. Was inactive for two games.
• Started at MIKE linebacker at Chicago (9/9) in Week 1 and posted eight tackles and two tackles for loss.
• Against the Vikings (9/16), started at MIKE linebacker and posted eight tackles (four solo), his first career sack and one pass defensed.
• Started at MIKE linebacker against the New York Jets (10/14) and finished the game having totaled nine tackles (five solo) and one pass defensed.
• Against Cleveland (10/21), started at MIKE linebacker and tied for the team lead with seven tackles.
• Totaled five solo tackles in a Week 9 win against Miami (11/4) and added one pass defensed.
• Made a start at MIKE linebacker against Buffalo (11/25) and registered six tackles and one tackle for loss in the team’s victory over the Bills.
• Saw action on defense in the team’s AFC Wild Card Playoff loss at Baltimore (1/6/13), but did not record a tackle.

2011 (COLTS):

• In his second season, competed in 16 games (15 starts) and totaled 104 tackles (50 solo), one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and two passes defensed.
• Started at linebacker in the season opener at Houston (9/11) and totaled five tackles (four solo), one tackle for loss and two passes defensed.
• Led the team with 10 tackles while adding one forced fumble against Cleveland (9/18).
• Posted a career-high 18 tackles (14 solo) and one tackle for loss at Tampa Bay (10/3).
• Finished with seven tackles (five solo) and one fumble recovery at Baltimore (12/11).

2010 (COLTS):

• Appeared in 12 games (nine starts) and was inactive for another four games. Finished the season with 47 tackles (31 solo), one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
• Was one of five Colts players with double-digit special teams tackles (10).
• Made his NFL starting debut against the New York Giants (9/19) and recorded five tackles.
• Contributed with five tackles, one forced fumble and two special teams stops vs. Cincinnati (11/14).
• Finished with nine tackles against San Diego (11/28).
• Recorded four tackles, two special teams stops and one fumble recovery against Jacksonville (12/19).
• Tied a then-career-high with nine tackles against Tennessee (1/2).
• Started at linebacker in the Colts’ Wild Card Playoff game against the New York Jets (1/8) and registered eight tackles.

COLLEGE:

• A four-year letterman at Clemson who started 27-of-52 career games at linebacker. Finished his collegiate career with 263 tackles (132 solo), 14 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, two forced fumbles, one interception and six passes defensed.
• Led the Tigers in tackles during his final two seasons.
• Posted a career-best 103 tackles (55 solo), seven tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and two forced fumbles as a senior.
• Totaled 97 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, one sack, three passes defensed and one interception as a junior.
• As a sophomore, compiled 36 tackles (27 solo), 1.5 tackles for loss and three passes defensed.
• Saw action in 12 games as a freshman and finished the season with 27 stops (15 solo).
• Holds a degree in sociology.

PERSONAL:

• Attended Manchester High School in Midlothian, Va., and was a three-year starter at running back and safety.
• Finished with 1,301 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior.
• Was a first-team All-AAA Central Region and All-Richmond Metro selection.
• Finished his prep career as the school’s all-time leading rusher.
• A native of Richmond, Va.