
Cornerback
5-10 • 180 •
Senior
Rochester, N.Y.
Alfred State CC
East High School
2006: Named First-Team All-Gateway in 2006... ranks fourth on the team with
54 tackles, including 34 solo stops...has two tackles for four yards in
losses...second on the team with three interceptions for 45 yards...recorded
three pas break-ups, forced two fumbles and one quarterback hurry...named to the
2006 Buch Buchanon Watch List...top-rated cornerback in Division I-AA by The
Sports Network...preseason First-Team All-American by I-AA.org and Football
Gazette... preseason First-Team All-Gateway...posted a season-high nine tackles,
including six solo stops against Penn State...also tallied a pass break-up
against the Nittany Lions...collected five tackles and a pass break-up in a win
over Maine...posted six tackles against UC Davis, Missouri State and James
Madison...picked off first pass of the season against UC Davis...returned an
interception 43 yards against Northern Iowa...fourth quarter interception
against Southern Illinois set up game-winning touchdown...also had five tackles
against the Salukis.
2005: Was a second-team All-America selection by The Sports
Network, The Associated Press and the SportsXchange...second-team All-Northwest
Region by the Football Gazette...first-team All-Gateway Conference
selection...named to the Gateway All-Newcomer Team...started all 11 games at
right cornerback...finished with 50 total tackles, including 32 solo stops...led
the Gateway with six interceptions...ranked fifth in Division I-AA averaging
0.55 interceptions per game...returned an interception 72 yards for a touchdown
at Liberty...had interceptions in his first four Gateway games...first time a
Penguin had picks in four consecutive games since Dave Roberts in 1992...had
three tackles in debut against Slippery Rock...finished with three tackles and
his first interception versus Northeastern...had five tackles at
Liberty...recorded five tackles at Pittsburgh, all solo stops...had a
career-high 11 tackles against Illinois State, including seven solos and one
pick...also forced a fumble against the Redbirds...had four tackles at Indiana
State and one interception...had six tackles, including four solo stops against
Western Illinois...his interception with 4:48 remaining in the game helped set
up the game-winning touchdown...had two tackles and returned an interception 17
yards versus Missouri State...had one tackle at UNI...finished with four stops
at Southern Illinois...had six tackles in finale against Western
Kentucky...credited with four pass breakups...HBK Defensive Player of the Game
against Northeastern and Western Illinois...credited with 642 plays by the
coaching staff...that ranked as second most on the team...season high was 84
plays versus Western Illinois...earned his first letter.
Alfred State: As a sophomore, was an honorable-mention NJCAA
All-American...a first-team Northeast Conference selection... named team’s
defensive MVP...had 20 pass breakups and school-record seven interceptions on
the year...recorded two interceptions against Stevens Tech and Williamson
Trade...had a pass breakup in nine of 10 games...broke up three passes in four
contests...recorded 33 total tackles, including 22 solo stops...had at least
four tackles on five occasions...Pioneers were 4-6...second in the Northeast
Conference with seven picks and third in pass breakups...as a freshman, recorded
38 total tackles, including 19 solo stops...played in eight games...broke up 11
passes...returned a fumble 30 yards for a touchdown against Williamson
Trade...had four pass breakups in a game...recorded a high of eight
tackles...had at least five tackles in five games...returned four kickoffs and a
punt...in his two-year career, had 71 total tackles and 31 pass breakups...coach
was Mick Caba...school located in Alfred, N.Y.
High School: At East High School, played for coach Dennis
Grew...also competed in track.
Personal:
Mother is Linda Shipman...born Sept. 25, 1983...has a sister (Lavonda).
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