Idaho State: (2011) Played in all 11 games at defensive back...finished the season with 51 tackles...recorded one forced fumble against Portland State...had two interceptions...recorded one pass breakup...had a career-best nine tackles against Portland State (10/1) and at Weber State (10/15).

(2010): Played in only one game for the Bengals before his season was cut short due to an mcl injury … recorded one tackle on the season against Montana-Western … received a medical redshirt for the 2010 season, and will again be a junior in 2011.

Hofstra: Played for two seasons at Hofstra University ... recorded 72 tackles as a sophomore in 2009, which was third on the team ... also recorded 4.5 tackles for loss, an interception, a pass breakup, a pair of forced fumbles, and a pair of fumble recoveries ... in 2008 as a freshman, he finished second on the team with 72 tackles, and he added a forced fumble and three pass breakups.

HS: Lettered in at Canarsie High School, earning first team All-Boro and All-State honors ... was named team Defensive MVP.

Personal: His mother is Marie Melendez ... will major in sociology ... his birthday is August 22, 1989.