Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

CAREER STATISTICS

* 2012 All-OVC second team selection
* 2011 All-OVC first team selection

2013 Scouting Report – One of the most experienced defensive players on the roster … third-year starter at middle linebacker … will push for postseason honors.

At EKU – 2012: Started all 11 games at middle linebacker … earned the team’s Defensive Colonel Core Value award … finished tied for fifth on the squad with 56 tackles … posted at least five tackles in eight contests … led all EKU players with a season-high eight stops at UT Martin on Sept. 29 … registered his first collegiate interception in the win over Austin Peay on Oct. 13 … that turnover set up a fourth quarter EKU touchdown … tallied 1.5 tackles for loss at Tennessee Tech on Oct. 20 … wrapped up the year with seven tackles, including a tackle for loss, against Murray State. 2011: Started all 12 games at middle linebacker … finished second on the team and ranked 11th in the OVC in total tackles (86) … tied for the team lead with 10.5 tackles for loss … notched at least five tackles in 10 games … piled up a career-high 19 tackles versus Missouri State on Sept. 10, the most by an EKU player since 1996 (Bob Head – 21 at Eastern Illinois) … earned OVC Defensive Player of the Week and College Sporting News (CSN) National All-Star accolades following Missouri State game … tallied 10 tackles, a forced fumble and two pass-break ups at Murray State on Oct. 29 … also recorded a key tackle on a fake field goal attempt by Murray State … finished with eight stops in the FCS playoff game against James Madison. 2010: Played in all 11 games as a reserve inside linebacker … also saw action on special teams … notched multiple tackles in five games, including a season-high five stops against Kentucky State (Oct. 2). 2009: Took a redshirt season.

High School – First team all-state by BluegrassPreps.com … three-time first team all-district player … District Defensive Player of the Year … Defensive Player of the Game at Kick-Off Classic … led team in tackles as a junior and senior … posted 113 tackles, 24.5 tackles for loss and four sacks as a senior … placed third in the 2008 state wrestling championships in the 215-pound weight class … ranked first in the 215-pound wrestling weight class as a senior.

Personal – Son of Ken and Jennifer Vance … born on Feb. 23, 1990 … officially changed his last name from Chiba to Vance in 2011 … earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice this past May.