| COLLEGE Was four-year letterman at
Florida State. Played first season at safety before shift
to linebacker. Career statistics included 274 tackles (153,
121), five interceptions, 8.5 sacks, 13 passes defensed,
four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. Senior
honors included First Team All-America by American Football
Coaches, UPI and Walter Camp. Was also a GTE Academic All-America
choice. Was First Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference and
was selected for Senior Bowl. For second straight year,
was a finalist for Vince Lombardi Award, symbolic of nation`s
top lineman/linebacker. In nine starts, finished second
on team with 77 tackles (41, 36) to go with three interceptions,
three sacks, six passes defensed, one forced fumble and
one fumble recovery. As a junior, was named First Team All-America
by Football Writers` Association and Walter Camp. Also was
consensus First Team All-ACC choice and was that conference`s
Defensive Player of the Year. Was a finalist for the Butkus
Award, the Lombardi Award and the Football Writers` Defensive
Player of the Year award. Racked up 77 tackles (47, 30),
two interceptions, two sacks, five passes defensed, two
forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Had two TDs on
interception returns which tied single-season school record
set by Deion Sanders and Terrell Buckley. Three defensive
TDs overall tied John Wessel`s FSU mark. Missed two games
due to ankle injury. Earned sophomore All-America honors
from Football News and was also a First Team All-ACC choice.
Started all 11 games at OLB and produced career-best 98
tackles (55, 43), 3.5 sacks and a fumble recovery. Was one
of only two true freshman to earn a letter. Saw action in
all 11 matches and produced 22 tackles (10, 12) as a reserve
strong safety. Was moved to outside LB in spring practice
prior to second season. Originally graduated from Florida
State with a bachelor of arts degree in business communications,
then added his masters degree in the same subject, graduating
again from FSU last spring.
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