Slippery Rock University Athletics

Will open fall workouts as backup to fourth-year starter Anthony Walls at left corner ... Fourth-year member of Rock program and third-year member of defensive unit ... Began collegiate career as a running back ... Has potential to earn all-conference honors ... 2008: Played in all 11 Rock games ... Made 27 solo and 10 assisted tackles and had two tackles for loss (-8 yards) ... Picked off one pass and returned it 62 yards to set up a TD vs. Lock Haven ... Also broke up three passes and recovered one fumble ... 2007: Played in all 11 Rock games ... Saw considerable playing time ... Tied for PSAC lead with three fumble recoveries (8 yards in returns) ... Tied with Sam Morant for team lead in interceptions with four (28 yards in returns) ... Ranked seventh in PSAC in passes defended with 10 (6 breakups, 4 INTs) ... Recorded 37 total tackles (25 solo, 12 assisted) ... Made two tackles for loss (-4 yards) ... Made move to defensive secondary in 2006 after being Rock’s third leading rusher in 2006 ... 2006: Ran for 403 yards and seven TDs ... Transferred to SRU from Youngstown State prior to start of fall 2006 workouts ... Older brother of Rock freshman defensive back Anthony Saunders ... High school: Earned all-conference and Allie-Kiski honors as a cornerback ... Three-sport athlete ... Lettered in football, basketball and track and field ... Earned honorable mention all-conference honors in track and field ... Computer information systems major.