Northwestern State University Athletics

All-America as a punt returner in 2000, when he set an NCAA record with a 23.7 average including three long scores … a four-year starter at cornerback, where he tied Jermaine Jones' career school record for pass breakups (44, 15 as a true freshman, 12 as a sophomore) while making 11 interceptions … started in his third college game as a true freshman, finishing with 44 straight starts … split time as a senior at safety … first-team All-Southland twice, at corner and return specialist, as a sophomore and junior… career 190 tackles, 16.9 punt return average on 61 returns (1,031 yards, a school record), 3 TDs … set NSU records for career punt return yards (since broken by Toby Zeigler), season yards (427, 2000), average (23.7, 2000), TDs (3, 2000) …  fourth-round (111th overall) 2003 NFL Draft pick … a Pro Bowl kick returner with Buffalo in 2004, and twice named All-Pro as a returner, he started 90 games (and played in 122) in ten seasons at cornerback for the Bills … he is the first NFL player ever to return a kickoff and an interception for TDs in the same game (12/24/05 vs. Cincinnati) … still holds numerous kick return and cornerback franchise records … chosen for Top 100 Demon Players of All-Time squad.