2010 (Junior): Played in all 11 games, starting the first eight at WILL linebacker...recorded 52 total tackles, including 30 solo stops...credited with four tackles for 20 yards in losses and 1.5 sacks...had one interception...had a season-high nine tackles (five solos and four assists) at Western Illinois...had a sack for an eight-yard loss against the Leathernecks...had eights tackles (three solo, five assist) in season opener at Penn State...have seven tackles, including five solos and three pass breakups in win over Central Connecticut State...had seven stops, including four solos and a tackle for loss against North Dakota State...credited with six tackles, a tackle for a five-yard loss and registered his first career interception in win over nationally-ranked Southern Illinois...had five tackles against Missouri State and Butler...credited with three stops at South Dakota State...had two at Illinois State...50 of 52 tackles came in first eight games while 32 stops came during league play...had team's Hit of the Game against North Dakota State...named Haines Family Player of the Game (Radio) vs. Southern Illinois...earned his third letter.
2009 (Sophomore): Played in eight contests, starting four at middle linebacker...started initial four games of the season...finished with 35 total tackles, including 23 solo stops...posted nine collars against Austin Peay and Northeastern...had a season-best seven solos versus the Governors...had five solo tackles at Northeastern...credited with five tackles, including three solos against Missouri State...had four stops at, including three solos at Southern Illinois...registered three assisted stops at Indiana State...had two solos against Pittsburgh and Western Illinois...had 2.5 tackles in losses...had quarterback hurries against Pitt and Indiana State...credited with 249 snaps played by the coaching staff...had a season-high 57 at Northeastern...did not play in three of final four games (played at UNI)...earned his second letter.
2008 (Freshman): Played in 10 games, starting five contests...started final five games of season...credited with 43 tackles for the season, including 22 total stops...had 2.5 tackles for losses and three quarterback hurries...had a season-high nine tackles, including six solos versus UNI...had eight stops, including a tackle for loss and five solos in win over Indiana State...had seven collars at Illinois State...registered four tackles versus North Dakota State...had three stops at Missouri State...finished with two tackles against Liberty, Southern Utah and Western Illinois...one of six true freshmen to see action...credited with 344 snaps played...third most among linebackers...earned his first letter.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a second-team Class 3A All-Florida selection...played on the South Team in the 2007 FACA North-South All-Star Classic...had a team-high 130 tackles his senior year...team posted a 9-3 mark his senior year...advanced to Regional Semifinals...Hurricanes recorded four shutouts...coach was Ray Woodie...also competed in weight lifting and track and field.
PERSONAL: Parents are Nefertiti and Brian Tate...has three brothers and a sister...born Oct. 27, 1989...major is information technology.
