2007
Missed just one game (12 of 13) during his first season at MSU, due to injury...Earned seven starting assignments at one cornerback position...Made 37 tackles, including one and one-half for loss (minus 7 yards), during his junior campaign...Recorded his first collegiate interception and was credited with a pair of pass deflections...Moved into a top reserve role in the defensive secondary during pre-season camp, and became MSU's fifth defensive back in passing situations from the outset of his junior campaign.
Junior College
Rated the No. 9 Juco prospect in the state of Mississippi by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger in its season-ending ranking, the second-highest rated defensive back...Credited with running a 4.4 in the 40-yard dash by the Scout.com recruiting web site...Named first-team all-region XXIII in the Mississippi junior college system and first-team, all-South Division by the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges...Recorded 34 total tackles and had four pass interceptions in his only season at Co-Lin...Transferred to Copiah-Lincoln Community College from Delta State at mid-term 2005...Other top scholarship offers: LSU, West Virginia, Louisville, Iowa State and Tulsa.
Delta State
Played in nine games during his true freshman season at NCAA Division II school Delta State (MS) University...Made 37 tackles, including four and one-half tackles for loss (minus 22 yards), one of which was a quarterback sack (minus 11 yards)...Forced one fumble, broke up five passes and had one pass interception for the Statesmen in his lone season.
High School
Starred at both quarterback and defensive back at Franklin County (MS) HS as a senior, after making the switch from running back...Rushed for 1,479 yards and scored eight touchdowns as a tailback during his junior campaign.
Personal
Born Jasper Jerome O'Quinn, 2-2-87, in Brookhaven, MS...Son of Mr. and Mrs. Richey O'Quinn...Majoring in sports communication. |
