Name is pronounced “fuh-NELL-us.” The Florida prep also lettered in basketball and track and field. Appeared in 12 games on special teams as a true freshman in 2008, making 13 tackles, zero passes defended and zero interceptions with two forced fumbles. Returned four kickoffs for 86 yards (21.5-yard average). Did not play in the season opener against Akron after spraining his right ankle in fall camp. Registered 35-2-1 while playing in 13 games, including five starts at cornerback in ’09. Started all 13 contests at cornerback in ’10 and led the team in interceptions after posting 56-7-4 with one forced fumble. Had a 36-yard interception return for a TD against Purdue. Totaled 51-5-4 with three tackles for loss in ’11 while making all 14 starts at cornerback.

Good size. Plays with his eyes and diagnoses. Zone-aware to anticipate and react. Flexible hips. Shows burst to close and recover. Very good ball reactions and production — is active and shows timing to break up throws. Has a knack for stripping the ball. Effective special-teams contributor as a young player. Bench-pressed 225 pounds 23 times and ran 3.97 seconds in the short shuttle.

Average top-end speed. Limited functional strength — underpowered jam and is too easily sealed outside. Unreliable setting the edge and is a shoddy, grab-and-drag tackler. Unrefined technique. Loses at the line — struggles to reroute receivers and loses a step off the snap. Upright, slightly choppy pedal. Loses leverage. Suspect character.

Lean, athletic, finesse college boundary corner with flexibility and ballhawking skills, though he needs to get stronger and be coached up technically. Could earn a backup job, function in zone and contribute on special teams.