Eastern Illinois University Athletics

EIU: 2009: Started seven games at rover appearing in eight games total... finished season with 30 tackles including 16 solo to finish career with 154 total tackles (91 solo)... had three tackles for loss and three pass break-ups... top tackle performance was seven in win at Indiana State... 2008: Appeared in all 12 games as a back-up safety and corner back... sixth on the team with 23 solo tackles finishing season with 42 combined stops... led team with two fumble recoveries... also had two interceptions... scored a touchdown in loss to Jacksonville State in which he returned a blocked punt 16 yards for a score... best game was a six tackle effort at Tennessee State... 2007: Earned starting job at free safety after injury forced All-OVC player Seymour Loftman out for the year... started all 12 games ranking third on team with 72 tackles... led team with 48 solo tackles... had two tackles for loss and three pass break-ups... lone interception of the season was against Illinois State... had two games with double digit tackles with ten against Illinois State (8,2) and Southern Illinois (5,5)... 2006: Appeared in 10 of 13 games last season finishing season with 10 tackles... season-high four tackles came in regular-season game at Illinois State... missed three games due to broken wrist... 2005: NCAA non-qualifier during first year at EIU. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Illinois Football Coaches Association Class 6A All-State for coach Rigo Schmelzer at Bloomington HS... special mention All-State by Chicago Tribune and Champaign News-Gazette... Big 12 Conference Defensive MVP... WJBC Player of the Year... All-Area... competed in summer Shrine All-Star game... Team MVP... three-time Illinois 6A State runner-up. 

PERSONAL: Majoring in recreation administration... son of Lorine and George Roach.