Slippery Rock University Athletics

Personal: Son of Kathy Roche ... safety and environmental management major.

Career Notes: Leaves Slippery Rock ranked third in career interceptions (14).

2011: Started all 11 games ... a Daktronics, Inc. All-Super Region One performer ... earned first team All-PSAC-West honors ... led Slippery Rock with eight interceptions and 18 passes defensed ... also recorded 44 tackles (24 solo/20 assisted), one forced fumble and one blocked kick ... tied a career-high with 10 tackles vs. Mercyhurst ... intercepted a pass in five of the final six games of the regular season ... eight interceptions tied the school-record for INT's in a season ... Game-By-Game Statistics

2010: Started all 11 games … ranked fifth on the team with 59 total tackles (34 solo and 25 assisted) … made 1.5 tackles for loss (-3 yards) … tied for the team lead in interceptions with two … forced one fumble and recovered one fumble …  Tallied six pass break-ups … recorded six tackles in a game six times … had eight total tackles in week three against West Chester … picked off first pass of season in week five against Clarion … made a season-high 10 tackles against Lock Haven in week eight … also forced a fumble and intercepted a pass against the Bald Eagles … recovered a fumble and returned it 39 yards vs. Mercyhurst in week nine.

2009: Moved to free safety in spring 2009 workouts after playing cornerback in first two collegiate campaigns ... started all 11 Rock games ... made 32 solo and 16 assisted tackles ... recorded team-high four interceptions (6 yards in returns) ... broke up three other passes, forced one fumble and recovered one fumble.

2008: Got valuable experience as a backup cornerback ... played in 10 of Rock’s 11 games ... played primarily in “dime” package ... recorded 12 solo and three assisted tackles and also blocked a kick.

2007: Redshirted.

High School: Two-time first-team all-conference selection ... invited to play in Football Classic all-star game ... two-sport athlete ... lettered two seasons in football and one in baseball.