Started 21 of 46 games at Iowa (17 at left
cornerback, four at right cornerback)…tallied 152 tackles (100 solo), 17 passes
defensed and five interceptions…added three forced fumbles and a fumble
recovery.
SENIOR (2008): Earned
All-Big Ten honorable mention after starting all 13 games at left
cornerback…Super Sleeper Team selection by The NFL Draft Report…ranked
fifth on the team with a career-high 60 tackles (44 solo)…caused one fumble,
totaled 10 passes defensed and made three interceptions…contributions helped the
Hawkeyes rank second in the Big Ten and 10th nationally in total defense (291.31
ypg) and first in the Big Ten and fifth nationally in scoring defense (13.0
ppg)…vs. Penn State (11/8): Tallied seven tackles and one pass
defensed in victory over No. 3 Penn State…part of a defense that allowed only
289 yards of total offense…vs. South Carolina (1/1/09): Efforts
helped Iowa defense allow just 43 net rushing yards in victory over South
Carolina in Outback Bowl…recorded four tackles, forced a fumble and intercepted
a pass in the endzone to stop a South Carolina scoring threat.
JUNIOR (2007): Played in 11
games with four starts…awarded the team’s Hustle Award on defense…ranked ninth
on the team with 53 tackles (31 solo)…added a forced fumble, deflected three
passes and intercepted two others…vs. Michigan State (10/27):
Recorded career-best 13 tackles, including seven solo stops, and had a forced
fumble…vs. Western Michigan (11/17): Matched career-high 13
tackles.
SOPHOMORE (2006): Appeared
in 13 games with four starts…finished the season with 38 tackles (24
solo)…caused one fumble and deflected four passes…vs. Northern Illinois
(10/28): Made first career start at cornerback as defense allowed just
196 yards total offense…recorded six tackles with one pass
defensed.
FRESHMAN (2005): Played in
nine games…vs. Ball State (9/3): Made one tackle in his first
career game…redshirted as a true freshman in
2004.
