Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

CAREER STATISTICS

2015 Scouting Report – Expected to start at cornerback this year … has the opportunity to receive post-season accolades.

At EKU – 2014:  Started in 12 games at the cornerback position … received National FCS Defensive Player of the Week honors after upset win over FBS-program Miami (Ohio) on Sept. 6, where he had two interceptions including a 55-yard return for a touchdown … had two interceptions in the first round of the FCS Playoff against Indiana State on Nov. 29 ... finished the season with 56 tackles and four interceptions … returned six kickoffs for 134 yards and 33 punts for 206 yards … blocked a field goal and returned it 75 yards for a touchdown against Tennessee Tech on Oct. 18 … had a 24-yard punt return against Jacksonville State on Nov. 8.  2013:  Played in all 12 games with four starts at the corner position … equaled a career high with six stops and also came up with a fumble recovery in the season finale against Murray State … tallied his first collegiate interception in the fourth quarter versus Austin Peay on Oct. 5 … also led the team in kick returns (20) and punt returns (25) … nearly returned a punt for a touchdown in the first quarter versus Tennessee State on Nov. 2.  2012:  Saw action in every game while tallying eight starts at cornerback … also utilized as one of the team’s primary kick returners … earned the team’s Defensive Newcomer of the Year award … posted at least two tackles in seven games … notched a pair of pass break-ups in the win at Coastal Carolina on Sept. 15 … nearly returned a kickoff for a touchdown against Austin Peay on Oct. 13 (82 yards) … led the team in kick returns (17) and kick return average (25.6 ypr).

High School – Played three years of varsity football … scored 10 touchdowns as a senior … named All-Polk County … team MVP in 2011 … earned the special teams award in 2010 and 2011 … Polk County 110-meter and 300-meter high hurdle champion.

Personal – Son of Viola Christalin … born on May 12, 1993 … he is the first in his family to attend college in the United States.