Was also a kick returner and a sprinter/long jumper on the track team as a Georgia prep. Attended Butler Community College (Kan.) and redshirted in 2007. In ’08 helped Butler win the NJCAA national championship after recorded 57 tackles, 10 pass breakups and four interceptions with a forced fumble in 12 games. Saw action in all 11 games, starting the last 10 contests, for Georgia Southern in ’09, posting 57-8-3 with two forced fumbles. Returned three kickoffs for 56 yards (18.7-yard average) and zero touchdowns plus one punt for 41 yards. Started all 15 games in ’10 and led the team in interceptions, tallying 44-10-6 with three tackles for loss and was the main kickoff returner 44-1,161-0 (26.4).