College: 2010: Is a returning starter in the defensive secondary … has started 28 games during his collegiate career … ranks 14th all-time at Gannon in tackles (213).
2009: Played in nine games, all starts … named to the All-PSAC Western Division second team … ranked fifth among PSAC players and 46th nationally in tackles per game (9.11) … named PSAC Western Division Defensive Player of the Week after recording 10 tackles, two tackles for a loss, one sack, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery against Cheyney … reached double digits in tackles four times during the first five games, including each of the first three contests … made a season-high 14 tackles against East Stroudsburg, including 10 solo stops … opened the season with 13 tackles against Lake Erie … produced first career sack against Cheyney … recorded multiple tackles for a loss against Lake Erie, Cheyney and Edinboro.
2008: Started every game ... ranked 41st among PSAC players in tackles per game (5.6) ... made at least five tackles in a game eight times ... recorded a season-high nine tackles in the season opener at Lake Erie ... made his first career interception at Lake Erie ... added a second interception at Lock Haven ... had seven tackles against nationally-ranked California (Pa.).
2007: Played in every game as a true freshman, starting eight … ranked 34th among GLIAC players in tackles per game (6.3) … was Gannon’s third-leading tackler … recorded first career tackle during season opener at Hillsdale … made first career start against Saginaw Valley State in week two, finishing with five tackles … reached double digits in tackles twice, posting 11 stops against Mercyhurst and Findlay … averaged eight tackles in six home games … had at least one tackle in every game … posted first assisted tackle for a loss at Wayne State and first solo tackle for a loss at Michigan Tech.
High School: Played for Russ Horton at Moorestown (N.J.) High School ... earned Burlington County all-conference and Burlington/Olympia Football League awards ... named to the Burlington County Times all-county first team ... honored as Moorestown’s “Outstanding Defensive Back” during his junior year ... received the captain’s award, the “Spirit Leadership” award and the “Iron Man” award.
Personal: Science major ... has one sister ... son of Mercedes and George Mink.
Career Highs
Tackles: 14 vs. East Stroudsburg (9/5/09)
Solo Tackles: 10 vs. East Stroudsburg (9/5/09)
Assisted Tackles: 8, three times, last vs. Edinboro (9/26/09)
Tackles for a loss: 2, three times, last vs. Edinboro (9/26/09)
TFL Yards: 11 vs. Cheyney (9/12/09)
Sacks: 1 vs. Cheyney (9/12/09)
Sack Yards: 7 vs. Cheyney (9/12/09)
Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Cheyney (9/12/09)
Fumble Recoveries: 1 vs. Cheyney (9/12/09)
Interceptions: 1 at Lake Erie (8/28/08); at Lock Haven (10/25/08)
Interception Yards: 4 at Lock Haven (10/25/08)
Passes Defended: 1, three times, last vs. Slippery Rock (10/17/09)
Career Defensive Statistics
|
Year
|
Solo
|
Assisted
|
Total
|
Sacks
|
TFL
|
FR
|
Int
|
|
2007
|
28
|
41
|
69
|
0.0-0
|
2.0-3
|
0
|
0
|
|
2008
|
24
|
38
|
62
|
0.0-0
|
3.0-9
|
1
|
2
|
|
2009
|
39
|
43
|
82
|
1.0-7
|
6.5-16
|
1
|
0
|
|
Career
|
91
|
122
|
213
|
1.0-7
|
11.5-28
|
2
|
2
|
