Selected by San Francisco 49ers in seventh round (224th overall) of 2010 NFL Draft, April 24, 2010…Signed first contract, May 17, 2010…Waived by 49ers, Sept. 3, 2011…Signed by New England Patriots as free agent, Sept. 21, 2011…Waived by Patriots, Oct. 8, 2011…Re-signed by Patriots, Oct. 13, 2011…Waived by Patriots, Oct. 14, 2011…Re-signed by Patriots, Oct. 18, 2011…Waived by Patriots, Nov. 29, 2011…Signed by Seattle Seahawks as free agent, Dec. 20, 2011…Waived by Seahawks, Aug. 31, 2012…Claimed off waivers by Oakland Raiders, Sept. 1, 2012…Placed on injured reserve (groin) by Raiders, Dec. 29, 2012.
Selected by San Francisco 49ers in seventh round (224th overall) of 2010 NFL Draft, April 24, 2010…Signed first contract, May 17, 2010…Waived by 49ers, Sept. 3, 2011…Signed by New England Patriots as free agent, Sept. 21, 2011…Waived by Patriots, Oct. 8, 2011…Re-signed by Patriots, Oct. 13, 2011…Waived by Patriots, Oct. 14, 2011…Re-signed by Patriots, Oct. 18, 2011…Waived by Patriots, Nov. 29, 2011…Signed by Seattle Seahawks as free agent, Dec. 20, 2011…Waived by Seahawks, Aug. 31, 2012…Claimed off waivers by Oakland Raiders, Sept. 1, 2012…Placed on injured reserve (groin) by Raiders, Dec. 29, 2012.
At a glance
- Served as Raiders’ primary punt-returner and worked his way into starting lineup at CB late in the year. Finished with two interceptions.
- Played in 22 games in two seasons with San Francisco, New England and Seattle, prior to joining Raiders.
- With Patriots, recorded first career interception, picking off pass in end zone against Kansas City in 2011.
- Played in 42 games in four seasons at South Carolina State.
CAREER: A cornerback with punt-return capability, has played in 37 career games with two starts in three seasons with Oakland, San Francisco, New England and Seattle…Served as primary punt-return man for Raiders in 2012…Also worked his way into Oakland’s starting lineup late in 2012 season, when he made his first two NFL starts…Owns 37 career tackles (27 solo), three INTs and eight passes defensed.
2012: Played in the first 15 games, including his first two NFL starts, before missing the season finale with a groin injury; placed on injured reserve Dec. 29...In 175 defensive snaps, finished with 16 tackles (11 solo), two interceptions and six passes defensed – all career bests…Compiled both INTs and all six passes defensed over a four-game stretch from Dec. 2-23…Also returned 25 punts for 139 yards (5.6 avg.), and added three tackles on special teams…Claimed by Raiders in 2012 off waivers from Seattle entering the regular season, showing potential as a punt-returner early in year…Then, pressed into action at cornerback, capitalized on opportunity and parlayed a solid November-December stretch into his first NFL starts, supplanting veteran starter Ron Bartell, who was waived…However, two concussions and a groin injury conspired to limit his late-season playing time…Joined Raiders Aug. 31, less than 24 hours after returning kickoffs against Oakland in the preseason finale at CenturyLink Field (8/30)…(9/10) vs. SD: Returned a punt 15 yards in first quarter to set up game’s initial points, a Sebastian Janikowski field goal; returned his first punts since 2010 with the 49ers…(9/16) at Mia.: Returned a third-quarter punt 47 yards, Oakland’s longest in four years, to set up a field goal; also had 24- and 36-yard returns erased due to penalties…His 47-yard return was the longest by a Raider since Johnnie Lee Higgins’ 80-yard TD vs. the Houston Texans on Dec. 21, 2008…(10/14) at Atl.: Played 17 snaps at cornerback…(10/28) at KC: Ripped off a 27-yard punt return late in the third quarter…(12/2) vs. Cle.: Registered his second career interception, picking off Brandon Weeden deep in Raiders territory to end a Browns drive late in first half; however, did not return (concussion) after colliding with teammate on same play…(12/06) vs. Den.: Limited in practice due to concussion, nearly intercepted Peyton Manning twice, but settled for one…First, picked off the future Hall-of-Famer with a diving interception at his own goal line in second quarter, snaring an underthrown ball…Then, nearly corralled another Manning pass late in second quarter, forcing a Broncos punt…Also beat a blocker to make a sure third-down stop to force Denver to settle for third-quarter field goal…(12/16) vs. KC: Played well enough over a two-week period to supplant veteran starter Ron Bartell (waived), and made his first NFL start…Early in second quarter, knifed into the backfield to throw the AFC’s leading rusher, Jamaal Charles, for a 3-yard loss…However, sustained a concussion on the play and did not return…(12/23) at Car.: Returned to the lineup and broke up a first-quarter pass to force a punt, but sustained a groin injury in the first half and did not return…(12/30) at SD: Did not play, on injured reserve.
2011: Played in six games with New England and one game with Seattle…Recorded first career interception…In training camp with the 49ers…Signed by Patriots on 9/21…Signed by Seahawks on 12/20…(11/21) vs. KC: Registered his first career INT, picking off Tyler Palko in the end zone…(11/27) at PHI: Credited with three solo tackles…(12/24) vs. SF: Made only appearance as a Seahawk, on special teams.
2010: Played in 15 games with San Francisco, mostly on special teams…Totaled 13 tackles and one pass defensed…Also returned four punts for 29 yards…(9/12) at SEA: Made NFL debut, posting one tackle…(11/29) at ARI: Credited with first career pass defensed…(12/5) at GB: Matched a season high with two tackles (one solo).
COLLEGE: Played in 42 games in four years at South Carolina State…A 2009 first-team All-MEAC selection…Led team to a 10-2 record…Finished senior season with 48 tackles and a team-high 11 passes defensed…Led team with five interceptions as a junior…Also served as a spot punt returner.
PERSONAL: Attended Rock Hill (S.C.) High School…Helped school to state championship in 2004…Also played basketball, helping team to state title during senior season.
