REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2011): Played in 10 games but missed the finale due to an injury... finished with 21 tackles, forced a fumble, recovered a fumble and a quarterback hurry... made a tackle in his Leatherneck debut at Sam Houston State... season-high four tackles at Missouri... recorded three tackles, forced a fumble and recovered it at Northern Iowa... assisted tackle against Southern Illinois... assisted on three tackles at Indiana State... three stops versus Missouri State... two solo stops versus Youngstown State... solo tackle at Illinois State... made three tackles against South Dakota State.

FRESHMAN (2010): Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played all four years on the varsity football team... named to the 2009 All-Detroit Metro team... voted team captain... helped Martin Luther King High School win the 2007 state championship... team won city championship three years and twice finished as league champion... recorded 46 solo tackles his senior year, 21 assisted stops and 13.5 tackles for a loss (including 7.5 sacks)... played for coach Dale Harvel.

PERSONAL: Born July 9, 1992... his father has been a major influence, "Being a single parent, he has been supporting me from day one and teaching me to be a humble man and athlete."... most admires his high school coach Dale Harvel, "For his ability to bring out the best in me and his knowledge of the game of football."... enjoys sports and video games... favorite professional teams are the Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints and New York Giants... favorite musician is Shai... son of Delecter Durley.

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