North Carolina Central University Athletics

2012 - SENIOR SEASON
    Played in 10 games, including two as a starter. Collected 10 tackles, including 1.5 hits for a loss. Recorded season-best two tackles in each of the first three games of the season, including versus Fayetteville State (Sept. 1), at Elon (Sept. 8) and at Duke (Sept. 15).

2011 - JUNIOR SEASON
    Played in all 11 games, including 10 as a starter. Amassed team-high 12.5 tackles for a loss of 55 yards with 3.5 sacks. Tied for sixth on the squad with 37 takedowns. Contributed two quarterback hurries and a forced fumble. Notched at least one tackle in every game and at least three stops in seven outings. Posted season-high six stops twice - at Rutgers (Sept. 1) with 2.0 hits for a loss and versus Elon (Sept. 17) with 2.0 hits for a loss and a sack.

2010 - SOPHOMORE SEASON
    Played in nine games, including two as a starter. Finished season with seven total tackles (two solo), a tackle for a loss and a pass break-up. Recorded two tackles and a pass break-up in first game as an Eagle versus Johnson C. Smith (Sept. 2). Collected two stops against Edward Waters (Oct. 30). Notched a solo tackle behind the line of scrimmage versus nationally-ranked Bethune-Cookman (Oct. 23).

2009 - FRESHMAN SEASON (WSSU)
    Appeared in six games for Winston-Salem State University. Did not make a start. Recorded five total tackles (three solo) on the year. Broke up one pass.Played but did not record any statistics versus NCCU (Nov. 14).

WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
    Selected all-area first-team in both his junior and senior seasons. Led team in sacks in consecutive seasons.

PERSONAL
    Born November 28, 1990. Parents are Sterling and Linda Tripp. Major at NCCU is business administration with a concentration in marketing.