Morgan State University Athletics

Bear Bits: Had a solid spring training camp … will battle to retain his starting role this fall … gifted all-around athlete with strong, resilient arm and quick feet … great mobility … As a Redshirt-Junior in 2013: saw action in nine games ... finished the season by completing 44 of 83 passes for 598 yards and two TDs ... also rushed for 381 yards on 101 carries and scored five TDs ... completed 4 of 7 passes for 89 yards, including a TD and rushed for 47 yards a TD at Army (Aug. 30) ... threw for a season-high 287 yards (20 of 27), rushed for 80 yards and accounted for a pair of TDs against Hampton (Nov. 2) ... rushed for 78 yards and threw for 122 yards and accounted for two scores versus N.C. A&T (Nov. 9) ...  As a R-Sophomore in 2012: played in every game … threw for 1,115 yards … completed 98-of-195 passes with five TDs and four INTs … ranked No. 10 in passing in the MEAC (101.4 avg/g) … completed 50.3 pct. of his passes … team’s second leading rusher with 302 yards on 80 carries, including three rushing TDs … came off the bench and connected on 14-of-29 passes for 251 yards and threw a pair of TDs, including the game winner to Andrew King with 10 seconds on the clock to beat N.C. A&T (9/27) on the road … he made his first career start on Oct. 6 against Savannah State … As a Redshirt-Freshman in 2011: saw action in 8 games and completed 26-of-58 passes for 372 yards with three touchdowns … had a season-long 56 yard pass … 105.4 pass efficiency … gained 45 yards on 39 carries … completed 12-of-18 passes for 119 yards and a touchdown against Howard (9/24) and was selected Whitney Young Classic MVP …  Redshirted as a True Freshman in 2010: he worked with the scout team in order to ease into Division I-AA football …  High School:  led the Bulldogs to a 6-1 record as a quarterback during his 12th grade season under coach Jimmy Neal ... was selected 3A Offensive Player of the Year ... All-State, All-Region ... threw for 1,700 yards and 26 TDs ... ran for 850 yards with 10 TDs ... also led the Bulldogs to the 3A State Basketball Championship and was named MVP … 3A Player of the Year, All-State and All-Conference in basketball … Personal:  son of Rochelle and Charles Council … born December 11, 1991 in Camden, South Carolina … nicknamed "Josh" ... related to NFL players Vonnie Holiday and Bobby Engram … athletic goal at MSU is to win the MEAC Title and pass and rush for 2,000+ yards … enjoys playing basketball and breeding pit bulls.