TRANSACTIONS: Signed by New Orleans Saints as a reserve/future free agent, Feb. 2, 2016…Waived by Saints, Sept. 1, 2017…Signed by Oakland Raiders as a free agent, Sept. 5, 2017…Re-signed by Raiders as an exclusive rights free agent, April 9, 2018.
CAREER: Versatile safety and special teams standout enters his fifth season in the NFL after finishing his third year as a member of the Silver and Black…In 2019, appeared in all 16 contests for the second consecutive season and made a career-high 14 starts, 68 tackles (59 solo), three INTS including two returned for TDs, and eight passes defensed…In 2018, logged 43 tackles (32), two INTs and seven passes defensed…Appeared in 15 games for the Raiders in 2017 and led the team with five special teams tackles…Played in four games as a rookie with the New Orleans Saints before being placed on the Reserve/Injured List…Career totals include 51 games played with 18 starts, 111 stops (91), five INTs and 15 passes defensed.
2019: Played in 16 games and made a career-high 14 starts...Set career highs in tackles (68), INTs (three), defensive TDs (two) and passes defensed (eight)...Finished tied for first in the NFL with two defensive TDs...Became the first Raiders player to return two INTs for a TD in a single season since Thomas Howard in 2007...Finished tied for third on the team with six special teams tackles...(9/9) vs. Den.: Appeared exclusively on special teams in the season opener...(9/15) vs. KC: Earned his first start of the season at safety and recorded two tackles...(9/22) at Min.: Registered five tackles (four solo)...Also appeared on special teams and made one stop...(9/29) at Ind.: Logged seven tackles (six), one pass defensed and one INT...Intercepted a QB Jacoby Brissett pass and returned it 30 yards for a TD to give the Raiders a 31-17 lead with 2:09 remaining in the fourth quarter, marking his first career INT returned for a TD...(10/6) vs. Chi.: Tied a team high with six tackles and added one pass defensed...(10/20) at GB: Registered three tackles...Also appeared on special teams and contributed one stop...(10/27) at Hou.: Totaled five tackles and two passes defensed ...(11/3) vs. Det.: Finished with a career-high 10 tackles (eight)…Also contributed one tackle on special teams...(11/7) vs. LAC: Tallied one tackle, two INTs, including one returned for a TD, and three passes defensed...Intercepted a QB Phillip Rivers' pass and returned it 59 yards to setup the Raiders' first score of the game...Recorded his second INT in two drives and returned it 56 yards for a TD, marking the first time a Raiders player has returned two INTs for a TD in a single season since 2007 (Thomas Howard)...Became the first Raiders player with two INTs, including one for a TD in a game since CB Phillip Buchanon (11/16/03 vs. Minnesota)...Became the 11th player to intercept Rivers twice in a game…His pick-six marked the Raiders second defensive TD of the season, the first time they've had multiple defensive TDs in a season since 2013...(11/17) vs. Cin.: Played every snap on defense, recording four tackles and one pass defensed...(11/24) at NYJ: Recorded five tackles (four)...Contributed one stop on special teams...(12/1) at KC: Notched four tackles...(12/8) vs. Ten.: Played all 62 defensive snaps and recorded seven tackles...(12/15) vs. Jac.: Played all 57 snaps on defense and notched one tackle...(12/22) at LAC: Made one tackle...(12/29) at Den.: Recorded four tackles on defense and posted one stop on special teams.
2018: Appeared in all 16 games for the first time in his career, starting in four…Totaled 43 tackles (32 solo), two INTs and seven passes defensed, all of which were then-career highs…Played significant time on special teams and added six stops for the unit...(9/10) vs. LAR: Appeared exclusively on special teams in the season opener...(9/16) at Den.: Registered four tackles, including one for loss...Also appeared on special teams...(9/23) at Mia.: Recorded two tackles...(9/30) vs. Cle.: Registered one tackle while also contributing on special teams...(10/7) at LAC: Totaled four tackles on defense, including one for loss, and one special teams tackle...(10/14) vs. Sea.: Registered two tackles and one pass defensed...His pass defensed led to an INT of QB Russell Wilson in the red zone...(10/28) vs. Ind.: Made his first start at safety...Recorded six tackles and two passes defensed...(11/1) at SF: Saw extensive action on defense and recorded three tackles...(11/11) vs. LAC: Notched one tackle on defense...(11/18) at Ari.: Contributed one tackle on special teams...(11/25) at Bal.: Tallied one tackle and one pass defensed...His pass defensed led to an INT by S Reggie Nelson…(12/2) vs. KC: Appeared primarily on special teams and saw action as a rotational player on defense...(12/9) vs. Pit.: Finished tied for second on the team with seven stops in the contest...His seven tackles were a then-career high...Contributed one tackle on special teams...(12/16) at Cin.: Earned his second start of the season and picked off QB Jeff Driskel in the first quarter...The INT marked the first of his career...Finished the day with two tackles, two passes defensed and one INT...Contributed one tackle on special teams...(12/24) vs. Den.: Recorded an INT, marking the first time in his career with an INT in back-to-back weeks...Ended the day with seven tackles (two), one INT and one pass defensed...(12/30) at KC: Made his third consecutive start at safety and tallied two tackles...Also appeared on special teams.
2017: Played in 15 games, contributing on special teams...Tied for the team lead with five special teams tackles…(9/10) at Ten.: Made his Raider debut, appearing exclusively on special teams...(10/1) at Den.: Recorded one special teams stop...(10/8) vs. Bal.: Posted one special teams tackle...(10/15) vs. LAC: Contributed one tackle on special teams...(10/19) vs. KC: Made one tackle on special teams...(11/5) at Mia.: Tallied one special teams tackle...(12/10) at KC: Recovered an onside kick attempt by K Giorgio Tavecchio in the fourth quarter, the franchise's first successful onside kick since 2008...(12/31) at LAC: Appeared on special teams in the season finale.
2016 (with NO): Appeared in four games for the Saints, making one special teams tackles before being placed on the Reserve/Injured List on Oct. 13…(9/11) vs. Oak.: Recorded a special teams tackle…(9/18) at NYG: Saw action on special teams.
2013-15 (with CFL's Hamilton Tiger-Cats): Played three seasons with the CFL's Hamilton Tiger-Cats, posting totals of 79 tackles, three INTs, three sacks, four fumble recoveries and three receptions for 67 yards with one TD in 42 games…Posted 43 tackles, two INTs and three special teams stops in 2015.
COLLEGE: Appeared in all 52 career games at California (PA), making 37 starts with 25 in his final two seasons...As a senior, was selected to the Don Hansen Bowl and was All-PSAC West Second Team, after starting all 13 games at defensive back, while also serving as punter…Finished senior season with 71 tackles (37 solo), 8.5 tackles for loss, three sacks and three INTs…As junior, started all 12 games at safety, tied for second on team with 61 tackles (33) and recorded five tackles for loss, one sack, three INTs, three passes defensed and one blocked kick…Made first college start as sophomore, where he played in all 15 games with 12 starts at safety and posted career-high 84 tackles (50), 4.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, three INTs, seven passes defensed and two fumble recoveries…Majored in justice studies.
PERSONAL: Attended New Oxford (Pa.) High School, where he was team captain and 2008 All-Times Athlete of the Year…Inducted into New Oxford's Sports Hall of Fame in 2017.
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Touchdown – 1, two times; last: 11/7/19 vs. LAC., 56-yard INT return. Special teams tackles – 1 in 2016, 5 in 2017, 6 in 2018, 6 in 2019; NFL totals: 18.
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: TACKLES: Total – 10, 11/3/19 vs. Det. Solo – 8, 11/3/19 vs. Det. Interceptions – 2, 11/7/19 vs. LAC. Passes defensed – 3, 11/7/19 vs. LAC.
