Signed by Raiders as non-drafted free agent, May 4, 2012.
Signed by Raiders as non-drafted free agent, May 4, 2012…Played four years at Wisconsin, seeing action in 52 games with 32 starts…Compiled 181 tackles (128 solo), seven interceptions, 23 passes defensed, seven tackles for loss and 4½ sacks…Started all 14 games as a senior, when he stablished career highs with seven interceptions and 67 tackles (44 solo)…Named first-team All-Big Ten by the conference coaches, and honorable-mention all-conference by media, in addition to academic all-conference recognition …As a junior, selected second-team All-Big Ten by coaches, and honorable-mention All-Big Ten by media, after transitioning from cornerback to safety and starting all 13 games…Recorded two interceptions and career-high nine passes defensed…Also posted 58 tackles (47 solo) and recovered three fumbles, returning one for a touchdown…As a sophomore, earned academic All-Big Ten and played in all 13 games with three starts…Credited with 18 tackles (11 solo) and four passes defensed…Missed sophomore year due to injury…As a freshman, played in 12 games with two starts…Named honorable-mention Freshman All-America and first-team Freshman All-Big Ten by The Sporting News…Recorded one interception and three passes defensed…Studied consumer affairs…Attended Immokalee (Fla.) High School…Rated as No. 22 cornerback in the nation and among top 50 players in Florida…A Class 3A all-state selection, also named Naples Daily News Defensive Player of the Year after helping team to a 10-0 record…Registered 12 receptions for 483 yards and six touchdowns as a senior, in addition to 21 punt returns for 436 yards and five touchdowns…Returned five kickoffs for 256 yards and one touchdown…During his prep career, totaled 13 interceptions, 11 punt-return touchdowns, and 1,459 all-purpose yards…Earned four letters in football and three each in basketball and track…State qualifier in triple jump, long jump and 4x100 relay…Earned academic all-state honors.
