A former walk-on who worked his way into the starting lineup during his rookie season ...Made an immediate impact on the Lumberjack defense finishing second on the team in tackles.

2007 (Freshman): Played in 10 games, earning seven starts ...Finished second on the team with 66 total tackles ... Was among the league's top 10 averaging 6.6 tackles per game ... Recorded 31 solo stops ... Was also credited with two tackles for losses, 0.5 sack, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries, one pass deflection and a forced fumble ... Carded a season-high 12 tackles in the season finale at Northwestern State ... He also picked off a pass an returned it 45 yards for a touchdown ... Recorded his other interception at North Dakota State ... Recorded a 10-tackle effort at Southeastern Louisiana, including eight solo stops, and a forced fumble ...Also had 10 tackles at Texas State ... Recovered two fumbles against the Bobcats ... Had nine tackles, including 1.5 for losses, against Western Illinois ... Also posted a nine-tackle performance at Central Arkansas ... Made eight stops against Nicholls State.

High School: A three-year letterwinner in football ...Also lettered in track and field, wrestling and basketball ...Received the Underclassmen Award and was named the defensive MVP ... Lists his best individual performance as a 15-tackle performance against E.D. White ... Also picked off a pass in the game ... A member of the National Honor Society ...An Academic All-State selection ...Was the 2007 Class 3A Louisiana State Champion in the pole vault.

Personal: Son of Lynnwood and Susan Ducote ... Born Feb. 11, 1988, in Baton Rouge, La. ... Father was a pole vaulter at McNeese State ...Has not yet decided on a major.