2005 (Junior): Valuable back-up who was called upon for four starts, including the last three games of the year, at strong-side linebacker...played in 10 games with 31 tackles (five unassisted), which ranked seventh-best on the team...recorded a career-best nine tackles in his first career start in the win over Western Kentucky (11/19)...played an important role in FIU’s come-from-behind, season-ending win over Middle Tennessee (12/3) with six stops (two solo), a blocked punt and a 19-yard punt return...picked up five tackles (four solo) at Louisiana-Lafayette (11/12) and credited with a quarterback hurry versus Florida Atlantic (11/26).
2004 (Sophomore): Proved his worth as a special teams player, seeing action in nine games with 10 tackles (six solo)...registered four games with at least two stops each...assisted on a pair of tackles for losses, which resulted in minus-10 yards...as his size and strength increased, so did his opportunities for playing time.
2003 (Redshirt): Did not compete during the 2003 season.
2002 (Freshman): Came to FIU as a safety but moved to linebacker, where he picked up a start against Jacksonville (10/31)...helped out a lot on special teams, playing in nine games...recorded season highs of four tackles (three solo) in that Jacksonville start and coming off the bench against nationally-ranked Maine (10/19)...had three tackles (two unassisted) vs. Georgetown (9/28)...recovered a fumble on a kickoff during a 28-point third-quarter outburst that saw FIU come back from 20 points down to defeat Albany (11/9)...showed good speed and quickness with three pass breakups.
Rockledge High School: Played four years of prep football, four seasons of basketball and ran three years of track and field...named his team’s Most Valuable Defensive Back as a senior after a season that saw him make 108 tackles, five interceptions and two fumble recoveries...also selected Most Improved and team captain that season...helped head coach Chuck Wood’s Rockledge team to the 2001 state championship...picked as the junior varsity basketball team’s MVP in 10th grade...graduated with honors.
Personal: Born June 9, 1984...son of Cassandra Black...picked FIU over interest shown by Western Kentucky and Florida Atlantic...Criminal Justice major.
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Tackles |
Sacks |
Fumbles |
Pass |
|
Year |
Solo |
Ast |
Total |
TFL-Yds |
No.-Yds. |
FF |
FR-Yds. |
Int-Yds |
Def |
|
2002 |
11 |
7 |
18 |
0.0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
1-0 |
0-0 |
3 |
|
2003 |
Did Not Play |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
6 |
4 |
10 |
1.0-10 |
0-0 |
0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
|
2005 |
15 |
16 |
31 |
0.0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
|
Totals |
32 |
27 |
59 |
1.0-10 |
0-0 |
0 |
1-0 |
0-0 |
3 |
