Career Transactions: Originally drafted by Cleveland in the seventh round (248th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft with a compensatory pick.
Career Transactions: Originally drafted by Cleveland in the seventh round (248th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft with a compensatory pick.
Seasonal Reviews:
2011: Played in the final 10 games as a reserve after being inactive for the first six contests… Helped the Browns finish second in the NFL in pass defense, Cleveland’s highest finish in that category since 1962… Recorded 10 tackles, a pass defensed and a fumble recovery… Added a stop on special teams… Missed the entire preseason with a knee injury that required surgery… Made NFL debut at San Francisco (10/30)… Recovered a fumble in the seasonal finale against Pittsburgh (1/1/12).
College: Opened 34 of his 49 career games at the University of Nebraska (2007-10)… Recorded 130 career tackles with six interceptions, four sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries… Returned one career punt 95 yards for a touchdown against Texas in 2010, the longest return in school history… Started all 14 games as a senior and was a unanimous All-Big 12 Conference first-team choice… Recorded 49 tackles with one sack and a team-best five interceptions… Member of a secondary that ranked fifth in the nation in pass defense (153.64 ypg)… Majored in ethnic studies.
Personal: Attended Ironwood High School in Peoria, Ariz… Played both wide receiver and in the defensive secondary at Ironwood, recording 49 receptions for 920 yards with nine touchdowns on offense and 33 tackles and four interceptions on defense… Also played basketball.
