Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

CAREER STATISTICS

2012 Scouting Report – The team’s most experienced player in the secondary … very athletic and can cover a lot of open space quickly.

At EKU – 2011: Started all 12 games at free safety … finished third on the team with 80 stops … tied for second in the league with three interceptions … registered a game-high 11 tackles in the season opener at Kansas State … tallied his first career interception at K-State … recovered a fumble in the second quarter against Tennessee State (Oct. 22) which led to an EKU touchdown … chipped in with 10 tackles in the win at Murray State on Oct. 29. 2010: Played in every game while starting the final 10 contests at free safety … also utilized on special teams … registered a game-high seven tackles at Louisville on Sept. 11 … recovered a fumble early in the first quarter against Eastern Illinois (Oct. 9) which led to EKU’s first score … chipped in with four stops and two pass break-ups in the win over Murray State on Oct. 30 … added six tackles at Tennessee Tech on Nov. 13. 2009: Made an appearance in eight of 11 games … used primarily on special teams and as a back-up safety … posted a tackle at Murray State (Sept. 26) and Austin Peay (Oct. 24). 2008: Took a redshirt season.

High School – A first team All-Tulsa and all-district selection … two-time Oklahoma Player of the Week … holds school record for passing yards in a single game – 409 … team captain as a senior … also helped track team win 2008 state title … part of the 4x100-meter and 4x400-meter relay state championship teams.

Personal – Son of Yolanda Fox and Maurice Nelson … born on Dec. 16, 1989.