Morgan State University Athletics

Bear Bits: hard working, intense player … impressive all-around athlete … returns as a valuable piece to the Bears LB unit … he is a special player who will push for postseason honors this fall … As a Junior in 2011: was a standout performer for the Bears … played in 9 games and started eight times … was the team’s second leading tackler with 64 tackles (33 solo) … posted 9 tackles for a loss of 36 yards … and had 4.5 sacks … had an interception vs. Savannah State (10/8) … recorded a pair of sacks vs. Robert Morris (9/17) and North Carolina A&T (10/1) … Transferred from Bakersfield College: played OLB in 2009 … played in 10 games … posted 49 tackles (38 solo) with three tackles for loss and three sacks … also had two interceptions … High School: played at St. John Bosco Braves under coach Kiki Mendoza … finished with 61 tackles (36 solo), four sacks and was named All-League second team selection in 2007 … recorded 62 tackles as a junior … also ran track where he was a 110 high hurdles specialist … Personal: business management major ... mother is a probation officer ... born March 1991 in Los Angeles, California ... his family member (Marcel Yates) is the DB Coach at Boise State.