Returns as the starter at the left cornerback position … coaching staff is counting on him to provide leadership in the secondary … a defensive playmaker … showed signs of outstanding play in his first year at cornerback and kept getting better as he gained more experience … also will be used on special teams on kickoff and punt return teams … displays explosive speed and quickness … previous bowl trips: 2008 Fiesta, 2008 Car Care.

2008 (So.): Played in 12 games and started nine … WVU Defensive Champion: Marshall, Auburn, Connecticut, Cincinnati … WVU Special Teams Champion: Connecticut … saw action on more than 650 plays, including a season-high 77 against Syracuse … used in 50 or more plays in 10 games … sixth-leading tackler on the team, collecting 60 tackles, including 40 solo stops, a team leading seven pass breakups, tied for the team lead with three interceptions and two fumble recoveries … second on the team in fumble recoveries and tied for second in breakups … season-high nine tackles, including six unassisted tackles and two pass breakups against Cincinnati … also had a team-leading nine tackles against USF, including seven solo stops and a pass breakup … eight tackles and a pass breakup at Louisville … six tackles, assisted on a sack and had an interception at Pitt … six tackles at Colorado, including unassisted tackles … four tackles, three pass breakups and a fumble recovery against Marshall … collected four tackles, including three unassisted tackles against Syracuse … three tackles, a fumble recovery and two interceptions at Connecticut … registered five tackles against Rutgers … three tackles at East Carolina and against Auburn.

2007 (Fr.): Played in 10 games with one start … saw action on more than 225 plays, including a season-high 55 against East Carolina … had 12 receptions for 67 yards with a long catch of 12 yards … season-high six catches for 44 yards with a long catch of 12 yards against East Carolina … four catches for 10 yards with a long reception of six yards at Syracuse … an 11-yard reception against Louisville.

Prep: Talented athlete from Osbourn (Va.) High ... offensive player of the year for Coach Steve Schultze’s 14-0 state champions ... passed for 2,539 yards (32 TD) and rushed for 1,735 yards (26 TD) as a senior ... also had a punt return for a score ... two-year record of 24-2 ... first team all-Cedar Run, all-region, all-metro and all-state ... also a track letterman.

Personal: Birthday is April 1 … guardian is Karen Morris ... majoring in athletic coaching education.