Sacramento State

2012 Season: Was an honorable mention all-Big Sky honoree after ranking third on the team with 79 tackles...was the team's recipient of the Ray Clemons Award...started every game at middle linebacker and had at least four stops in each contest...best game came at Southern Utah where he had 12 total tackles, a sack and intercepted a pass with less than a minute to play to seal the victory...was named the Big Sky Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts...had 11 tackles against Weber State and 10 vs. Northern Colorado...forced a pair of fumbles at New Mexico State in the season opener.

2010 Season: 2011 Season: Started all 11 games at middle linebacker…ranked third on the team and led all Hornet linebackers with 85 total tackles…set career highs with 45 solo stops and two sacks…recorded at least three tackles in all 11 games and had six or more in nine games…tallied a career high 12 tackles against Northern Arizona and added 10 at Northern Colorado…was credited with a pair of sacks against Idaho State…during the year, he also had three quarterback hurries and three pass break-ups.

2010 Season: Started all 11 games at linebacker…led all Hornet linebackers with 41 total tackles…that total included 23 solos and 7.5 tackles-for-loss…recorded six tackles against Montana, Montana State and Northern Arizona for his season high…had four solo tackles against Portland State…recovered fumbles against Montana and Idaho State.

2009 Season: Played in all 11 games as a true freshman on offense, defense and special teams…began the season as a linebacker but shifted to running back midway through the season due to injuries at the position…carried the ball 29 times for 109 yards and a touchdown in a three-game span…best performance came in the win at Northern Colorado where he had 17 attempts for 75 yards and a score…recorded one tackle on defense.

High School: Graduated from Cardinal Newman HS in 2009…was a standout linebacker and running back for the Cardinals…as a senior, he helped lead the team to a 13-1 overall record with their only loss coming against St. Bonaventure HS in the state Div. III title game…earned first team all-state honors at linebacker for Div. III following the season…was also named NorCal Div. III Player of the Year, North Bay Regional Player of the Year and all-Metro linebacker by the San Francisco Chronicle and co-MVP of the North Bay League that year…recorded 76 total tackles in 2008 and had four games with 10-plus tackles…rushed for 1,486 yards on 146 carries (10.18 per carry/106.1 per game) and 13 touchdowns…also caught 32 passes for 418 yards and two touchdowns…as a junior, he earned first team all-NBL honors on defense and was a second team selection on offense after rushing for 599 yards and making 88 total tackles…team produced a 37-5-1 overall record during his three varsity seasons and won a pair of North Coast Section Div. II titles…twice earned NCS scholar-athlete recognition.

Personal: Majoring in sociology…served as a Special Olympics coach during his senior year of high school…parents are Lance and Kathy Badger.