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AS A JUNIOR (2011): Played in nine games forUNCP … Registered 18 tackles (13 solo) and one forced fumble… Booked three or more tackles against three opponents… Registered a pair of tackles in first action of season atCatawba, while also forcing a fumble in the third quarter …Tallied a season-best six tackles (three solo) against Tusculum… Booked three solo tackles at Carson-Newman and five solotackles at Newberry … Also grabbed a solo tackle againstWest Liberty.

BEFORE UNCP: Originally signed with EasternWashington as a prep senior, redshirting as a freshman in 2008… Played two seasons at Los Medanos Junior College inPittsburg, Calif. … Earned two All-Golden Gate Conferencenods … Played in all 10 games as a redshirt freshman… Recorded 26 tackles, including 19 solo stops and 2-1/2tackles for loss … Turned in a state-best 14 pass break-upsand three interceptions … Also blocked a kick and forced onefumble … Played in all 10 games as a sophomore as well… Tallied 32 tackles, including 25 solo stops and threetackles for loss … Registered a pair of interceptions andfour pass break-ups … Also recovered a fumble.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Lakes High School inLakewood, Wash., for coach Dave Miller … Earnedall-conference laurels as a senior … Named by the SeattleTimes as a "White Chip" selection as one of the top 100 prospectsin the state of Washington … Earned first team all-statehonors from WashingtonPreps.com as a junior ... Also earnedAll-Narrows League laurel … Also spent time at Mount TahomaHigh School as a quarterback and defensive back … Alsolettered in basketball, as well as track & field, during allfour years of prep career.

PERSONAL: The son of Mary and Gil Jimenez wasborn on Jan. 12, 1990 … An exercise physiology major atUNCP.