04/20/2013 Spring Football Notebook No. 15Defense Finishes Spring On Strong Note In Purple-Gold Scrimmage 04/13/2013 Spring Football Notebook No. 12Sharp Passing Effort, Physical Play Dominate Second Scrimmage 04/06/2013 Spring Football Notebook No. 8Big-Play Offense, Turnover-Producing Defense Highlight First Scrimmage 03/25/2013 McNeill's Spring Practice Press ConferenceHead Football Coach Ruffin McNeill Discusses The Start Of Spring Practice 08/18/2012 Pair of TDs, Interception Return Among Notables In Second ECU ScrimmagePreseason Camp Notebook No. 15 Will be counted on to provide quality depth in the secondary as a reserve free safety during initial campaign on East Carolina's active roster ... Also could gain extensive playing time as a top-tier special teams contributor ... An athletic, agile and developing young talent who enjoyed a productive spring to earn two-deep inclusion ... Was not credited with statistics during the first two scrimmages, but finished drills with a pair of tackles in the Purple-Gold Game on April 14 ... Progress in strength and conditioning program has also been notable ... Produced a jerk lift of 1,203 watts, owns a bench press of 330 pounds and recorded jumps of 35.5" (vertical) and 9'7 (broad) during spring testing. 2011: Experienced action on both the defensive and special teams scout squad as a true freshman during redshirt season ... Officially signed with the Pirates in February. High School: A two-year varsity starter for NSA after transferring from Landstown High School prior to junior year ... Earned Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISSA) Division II First-Team All-State honors at defensive back following final campaign ... Named to the 2010 All-Tidewater Conference First Team at defensive back as voted on by coaches ... Leader of a defensive unit that allowed only 18.0 points per game during final season ... During final game of career, against Hampton Roads Academy, intercepted a pass and returned it 67 yards for a touchdown ... Guided Saints to 2009 state title as a two-way standout at safety and quarterback ... Named to the VISSA 2009 Division II First Team All-State squad as a defensive back and received an honorable mention nod at quarterback ... A First-Team All-Tidewater honoree at both positions following junior year ... That season, recorded 85 tackles, six interceptions and a trio of pass breakups ... Played first two years at Landstown as a quarterback and receiver before transferring ... While at Suffolk Academy, coached by Kevin Allen ... Invited to participate in the Maxxscout Battle at the Beach event and All-American Game in Daytona Beach, Fla., following final season ... Has been timed at 4.5 seconds in the 40-yard dash ... Ranked by ESPN.com as the 100th-best safety in the country. Personal: Major is criminal justice.
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