Adds depth and is competing for more playing time at the right cornerback position in the defensive secondary … saw extensive action on special teams … previous bowl trips: 2007 Gator, 2008 Fiesta, 2008 Car Care.

2008 (Jr.): Played in 12 games … season-high eight plays at East Carolina … registered nine tackles for the season, including four solo stops … season-high two tackles against Villanova and Rutgers … recorded solo tackles against Colorado, Marshall, Syracuse, Louisville and Pitt.

2007 (So.): Played in 11 games … saw action in a season-high 18 plays against Western Michigan … used in 16 plays against Connecticut … made six tackles for the season … two solo stops against Western Michigan … two assisted tackles against Connecticut … assisted on tackles against Maryland and East Carolina.

2006 (Fr.): Played as a true freshman ... five tackles against Cincinnati.

Prep: Team captain for Coach Terry Gilliam at Jacksonville’s Ed White High ... all-region and Area Super 24 ... Florida-California All-Star Game.

Personal: Birthday is Aug. 6 ... son of Acilia Dervil ... one of three children ... majoring in sociology.