Also played wide receiver as a Texas prep. Redshirted in 2007. Was a special-teams standout and reserve cornerback in ’08, making 23 tackles, zero passes defended and zero interceptions in 14 games. Had to attend a junior college in the spring of ’09 to get his grades up in order to be eligible for the fall. Continued his special-teams play in ’09 with 14-0-0 while playing in all 12 contests. Moved into the starting lineup in ’10, making 12 starts at cornerback, and recording 71-14-5 with 8 1⁄2 tackles for loss and one sack. Finished second in the nation in passes defended and was the co-leader of the Big 12 in interceptions. Was named the Fiesta Bowl’s defensive MVP after recording seven tackles and returning an interception 55 yards for a touchdown. Was suspended from the university for the ’11 spring and summer semesters for academic misconduct, involving plagiarism, before being reinstated in July. Started 11 games in the fall, recording 60-10-2 with four tackles for loss and two forced fumbles. Missed two midseason games after arthroscopic knee surgery.

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.