Charleston Southern University Athletics

2012: Played in nine games and started three at linebacker...Finished the season with 14 tackles...Came up with a career-high five tackles in season opener at The Citadel (9/1)...Had two tackles in home win over VMI (10/13)...Logged first career start the following week against Presbyterian (10/20) and assisted on three tackles.

Junior College/High School: Played under coach Joe Early at Palomar Junior College for two years...Earned 2nd team All-Southern Conference honors as a freshman before being tabbed to the 1st team as a sophomore...Named the Comets'' Defensive Player of the Year and also served as a team captain...Enjoyed an illustrious high school career at La Costa Canon, where he was named the Avocado League Defensive Player of the Year in addition to taking All-North County accolade.

Personal: Son of Annie and Dwayne Witzmann, who played college football at the University of Nevada...Brother Justin starred on the defensive line for Jay Mills at CSU.