2010 (Redshirt Sophomore): Led FIU in interceptions with three, including one returned for touchdown, despite playing just four games on defense… started the year out as a wide receiver and made the transition to cornerback before FIU’s game at Louisiana (11/20)… against the Ragin’ Cajuns, made one tackle and had his first-career interception, which he returned 26 yards for a score… made four tackles against Arkansas State (11/27)… had a season-best five tackles, and a crucial interception against Middle Tennessee (12/4)… tied his season-high with five tackles, including three unassisted, and had one interception and one tackle for loss against Toledo (12/26) in FIU’s Little Caesars Pizza Bowl victory.
2009 (Sophomore): Suffered a season-ending injury and redshirted
2008 (Freshman): Ranked third on the team with 26 receptions, 245 yards and two touchdowns...was on the receiving end of the game winning 38-yard pass from fellow freshman wideout T.Y. Hilton against Arkansas State...caught a season-high four passes on four different occasions...made his collegiate debut at Kansas (8/30), catching two passes for 14 yards...vs. USF (9/20) caught two passes for 22 yards...at Toledo (9/27) had one reception for five yards...at North Texas (10/4) hauled in one pass for 11 yards... vs. Middle Tennessee (10/11) had four receptions for 41 yards...at Troy (10/18) caught three passes for 10 yards and his first collegiate touchdown...at FAU (11/29) caught four passes for 44 yards... in the season finale against Western Kentucky (12/6) caught four passes for a season-best 62 yards...played in all 12 games.
North Miami High School: Miami Herald First Team All-Dade pick as an athlete...FSWA Third Team All-State selection...team captain for North Miami head coach Leonard Graham...played in the Nike Dade vs. Broward All-Star Game...timed at 4.5 in the 40...can play multiple positions on offense and in the return game...recorded 65 tackles and two interceptions on defense and 761 rushing yards with eight touchdowns on offense as a senior...recruited by Kent State and Akron.
Personal: Born October 26, 1989...Son of Tresmette Mertile...A Sports Management major.
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