A key performer in the secondary and one of the sharpest...he’s an academic all-American...one of the most versatile defensive backs on the team in that he can play all of the positions..has also started at strong safety.....should earn honors for his play on the field this season also......a Southland Conference all-Academic Selection
2007: tied for second on the team in tackles with 98...had three tackles for a loss and a sack....returned two pass interceptions for 78 yards...ran a steal back 66 yards for a td in FCS playoff game with Eastern Washington...broke up seven passes and forced a fumble...four times had 11 tackles in a game - vs Texas State, Nicholls State, Northwestern State and Central Arkansas...team defensive player of the game vs Nicholls State and Eastern Wshington...conference player of the week vs Nicholls State...honorable mention on the all-conference team....named to conference academic team...named to commissioner’s list
2006: credited with 27 tackles and a pass interception...intercept came against Nicholls State...five tackles vs South Dakota State, four tackles vs Toledo, Southern Utah and SE Louisiana...all-conference academic
2005: credited with 28 tackles, one for a loss and a QB sack...one pass interception (vs Texas Southern) and two fumbles recovered (against Texas State and SFA)...seven tackles vs SE Louisiana and Southern Miss and six tackles vs Northwestern State
High School: all-district, all-parish and all-metro...MVP in district...seven pass interceptions his senior year and four as a junior..averaged 50 tackles each year..also played wide receiver and scored three tds as junior and senior...all-district in track and all-parish in basketball.
Other: birthdate 6/3/85....honor roll student in Accounting....parents are Roger and Barbara Linde
