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2008 (Junior): Played in just two games due to injuries...recorded five tackles at North Texas (10/4), two of them unassisted.

2007 (Sophomore): Ranked fourth on the team with 57 tackles...recorded three tackles for loss and one fumble recovery...started 10 of the 11 games he played...did not play in the Arkansas (10/27) game due to injury...vs. North Texas (12/1): Recorded seven tackles in the season finale...vs. FAU (11/24): Made two tackles...vs. UL (11/17): Totaled eight tackles with seven assists...at Arkansas State (11/3): Returned from injury after missing the Arkansas game, but did not make any tackles...at ULM (10/20): Had seven tackles...vs. Troy (10/6): Recorded a career-high 14 tackles, six solo, and broke up one pass...assisted on one tackle for a loss of two yards...at Middle Tennessee (9/29): Made four solo tackles and set a career-high with two tackles for loss...at Kansas (9/22): Totaled four tackles and recovered a fumble...at Miami (9/15): Registered three tackles...vs. Maryland (9/8): Totaled six tackles, all assists...at Penn State (9/1): Made his first collegiate start and recorded two solo tackles.

2006 (Freshman): Appeared in eight games at linebacker and on special teams until a stress fracture suffered against Louisiana-Monroe (11/11) ended his season...recorded a solo tackle against South Florida (9/9).

Nease High School: Well decorated performer for head coach Craig Howard...Class 4-A honorable mention all-state selection and three-time all-county team pick of the St. Augustine Record...picked to the Florida Times-Union’s All-First Coast team...team’s best tackler for three consecutive seasons...team Defensive Player of the Year in 2003...also participated in basketball, track and weightlifting...set a school record in the 199-pound weight class with a clean and jerk of 295 pounds.

Personal: Born November 17, 1987...picked FIU over interest shown by Bowling Green, Navy and Illinois...son of Eugene Wellington...sports management major with a minor in business.