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• Recorded his only tackle in a reserve role on defense against Washington (10/13).
• Again led the team with two special teams takedowns at Chicago (12/9).
2012 (Dallas):
• Played in 15 games and started the first 10 games of his career after replacing Church (Achilles).
• Finished second on the team with a career-high 87 tackles while finishing second on the team with 18 special
teams spots.
• Moved into eighth in career special teams tackles (65) in team record books.
• Made his season debut at Seattle (9/16) after missing the opener with a neck injury suffered in preseason
and subbed on defense for Church (quad), finishing with five tackles while adding one stop on special teams.
• Saw extended time in the home-opening win over Tampa Bay (9/23) with an injury to Church (Achilles).
Tallied a career-best 11 tackles - all assists - and a pass breakup.
• Made his first career start against Chicago (10/1) in place of Church (Achilles) and tied for second on the
team with six tackles along with a special teams stop.
• Led the team with two special teams tackles and added four stops from safety at Baltimore (10/21).
• Tied for the team lead against the N.Y. Giants (10/28) with seven tackles and a pass breakup while picking
off his second career pass.
• Led the team with 11 tackles, including a career-best eight solos, with one pass breakup and a special
teams tackle at Atlanta (11/4).
• Notched six stops on defense, one on special teams at Philadelphia (11/11), then finished with seven defensive
stops and three special teams against Cleveland (11/18).
• Led the team with 10 tackles - his third double-digit tackle game of the season - against Philadelphia (12/2).
Also had a tackle for a loss and a breakup.
• Finished third on the squad with nine tackles in the come-from-behind win at Cincinnati (12/9).
• Tied for third on the team with five tackles with one stop on special teams against Pittsburgh (12/16).
• Led the team with three special teams stops with one stop on defense in the finale at Washington (12/30).
2011 (Dallas):
• Played in 14 games, missing the final two with an ankle injury, and led the team in special teams tackles
(19) for the second straight season. Also added five tackles, his first career sack, tackle for loss, pressure
and forced fumble.
• Had a tackle, a pressure, his first career sack and forced fumble while leading the team with three special
teams tackles in the season opener at the N.Y. Jets (9/11).
• Tied for the team lead with a pair of special teams tackles in the home-opening win over Washington (9/26).
• Notched two tackles on defense against Detroit (10/2) then tied for the team lead with three special teams
tackles at New England (10/16).
• Recorded his first career tackle for a loss on defense against Buffalo (11/13).
2010 (Dallas):
• Led the team with 28 special teams tackles - the third-most in team history since 1988 - and a team-best
25 solo stops on coverage units. Added four tackles on defense, one interception and one pass breakup.
• Also led the club with five special teams tackles in preseason action.
• Made his NFL debut on special teams at Washington (9/12).
• Tied for the team lead with two tackles on special teams against Chicago (9/19).
• Recorded his first career interception at Houston (9/26) with a fourth quarter pick of Matt Schaub and
added one pass breakup. Also added two tackles on special teams.
• Notched his first career stop on defense against Tennessee (10/10).
• Posted two tackles on special teams at Minnesota (10/17) and at the N.Y. Giants (10/25).
• Tied for the team lead with a season-high three special teams stops at the N.Y. Giants (11/14).
• Led the team with three special teams tackles at Indianapolis (12/5).
• Second on the team with a season-high tying three tackles on special teams against Philadelphia (12/12).
• Posted two tackles on defense and added another two on special teams against Washington (12/19).
COLLEGE:
• Played in 52 games with 13 starts at LSU and recorded 196 tackles, including seven tackles for losses
and 3.0 sacks.
• Added three interceptions, three forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries.
• Played both linebacker and safety during his career.
• Had two starts at strong safety in 13 games as a senior, recording 49 tackles and two fumble recoveries.
• Finished fourth on the team as a junior with 53 tackles playing in 12 games with eight starts.
• Added two tackles for loss and five pass breakups - good for fourth on the team.
• Earned three starts in 14 games as a sophomore to post a career-best 64 tackles, 4.0 sacks and three
tackles for loss. Added two interceptions and a fumble recovery.
• Played in all 13 games as a true freshman to record 30 tackles, three forced fumble and one interception.
PERSONAL:
• Member of the Westfield High School (Houston, Texas) Class 5A state championship team in 2004.
• Earned first-team all-district honors in 2005.
• Ranked 22nd in the nation by Rivals.com in a listing of safeties.
• Recorded 96 tackles and two interceptions as a junior in high school.
• Maintained a 4.0 GPA in high school.
• Majored in business.
COMMUNITY:
• 2010 Dallas Cowboys Rookie Club.
• 2010 Served an early Thanksgiving meal at The Salvation Army.
• 2011 Super Bowl XLV NFL Experience Youth Football Clinics.
• 2012-13 Dallas Cowboys U High School Camp.
• 2013 Dallas Cowboys Draft Day/Fan Appreciation Party.
• Annual team Holiday Hospital Visits.
• Salvation Army Angel Tree Christmas Program.
• Dallas Cowboys Kickoff Luncheon and Cowboys Family Cookbook benefitting Happy Hill Farm.
• Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas.
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