2009 (JUNIOR): A second team selection to the D2Football.com all-NCAA Independents squad … Started all 11 games for UNCP … Tallied a team-best 52 tackles (30 solo), including 7-1/2 tackles for loss (-18 yards) … Also forced two fumbles, recovered another and registered a trio of quarterback hurries … Totaled seven or more tackles against four opponents, including a season-best eight solo stops at North Greenville … Performance against Crusaders also included one tackle for loss … Amassed seven tackles (five solo) in the season opener at Fayetteville State, including two tackles for loss … Also forced a fumble against the Broncos … Turned in tackles for loss in each of the next two outings, recording a solo stop behind the line against Saint Paul’s, while registering an assist on a tackle for loss against Wingate … Totaled five tackles (four solo, one tackle for loss) at Fairmont State, while also forcing and recovering a fumble … Also registered tackles for loss against Lane, as well as consecutive road games at North Greenville and Arkansas Tech … Turned in quarterback hurries against Saint Paul’s, Wingate and Arkansas Tech.
2008 (SOPHOMORE): A first team selection to the D2Football.com all-NCAA Independent and second team pick to the ICAA all-NCAA Independent squads … Played in all 10 games for UNCP with nine starts to his credit … Led team with 57 tackles (24 solo), including six tackles for loss … Registered an assist on a sack, three interceptions, three fumble recoveries, one pass break-up and a forced fumble … Turned in five or more tackles against eight different opponents … Booked seven tackles in each of first two contests against Brevard and Davidson … In addition to four solo stops against the Wildcats, also recovered a fumble and returned an interception 28 yards … Followed that performance up with a five-tackle outing at Wingate in which he tallied another interception and a fumble recovery … Turned in the first of three eight-tackle games against Webber International, while also forcing a fumble against the Warriors … Registered a season-best five solo tackles at West Virginia Wesleyan … Picked off third pass of season against Edward Waters … Turned in eight tackles, including three tackles for loss (1/2 sack) against Concord and concluded season with eight more tackles against North Greenville … Also broke up a pass against the Crusaders.
2007 (FRESHMAN): A second team selection to the ICAA all-NCAA Independent squad … Played in all 11 games for UNCP with 10 starts to his credit … Started first six games at defensive end before making the switch to linebacker prior to contest at West Virginia Wesleyan … Booked 65 tackles (37 solo), including 3-1/2 tackles for loss … Also recorded a pair of sacks, one interception, five pass break-ups, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and a blocked kick … Registered five or more tackles against five different opponents … Booked four tackles (three solo), including his first sack of the season, against Greensboro … Turned in five tackles, one pass break-up and a blocked point after attempt against Wingate … Made six tackles (three solo) and recovered a fumble in his final game as a defensive lineman against Webber International … Closed the season with 42 tackles as an inside linebacker … Forced and recovered a fumble at Edward Waters … Posted four tackles, a 30-yard interception return and three pass break-ups against Faulkner … Posted a school record 19 tackles (seven solo) at Concord, and closed out initial campaign with 10 tackles (nine solo) at North Greenville.
HIGH SCHOOL: A decorated lineman at Scotland High School for coach Mark Barnes … Earned all-state and second-straight all-conference accolades as a senior after pacing Fighting Scots to a 7-5 record and a spot in the state playoffs … Also took home second consecutive lineman of the year laurels for the Scots … Was also a standout on the track & field squad at Scotland High School as well, taking home the conference title in the discus as a senior, while finishing third in the region meet … Also grabbed runner-up honors at the region meet in the shot put as well.
PERSONAL: The son of Sandra and Ricky Deese was born on Dec. 23, 1986 … Has two older brothers, Eric and Jammie … Jammie is a current UNCP assistant coach, as well as a former player for both the Washington Redskins and Fayetteville (N.C.) Guard indoor football team … Maintained a 3.2 cumulative grade point average at Scotland High School … An exercise and sports science major at UNCP.
