BEFORE CUMBERLAND: (2008 – Henderson State) Played in seven games, recording 11 tackles … Made season-high four tackles versus Harding … Collected two tackles and intercepted pass against Ouachita Baptist.

(2007 – North Carolina) Played in seven games, starting two … Tallied nine tackles, all solo … Posted two stops and one pass breakup versus Virginia Tech … Started and recorded three tackles apiece in Miami and South Carolina games.

(2006 – North Carolina) Played in 11 games, starting five … Named second team Freshman All-ACC … Made 18 tackles and had five pass breakups versus Wake Forest in first career start … Limited Georgia Tech All-America wide receiver Calvin Johnson to three catches for 13 yards … Also forced Johnson to fumble … Collected five tackles versus Georgia Tech, four against North Carolina State and four in Duke game … Registered season-high three pass breakups against North Carolina State.

(2005 – North Carolina) Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: All-Conference player at Crest HS in Boiling Springs, N.C. … Helped lead team to state championship as senior … Also attended Fork Union Military Academy.

PERSONAL: Jermaine Antwoun Strong … Son of Pia Strong … Born May 26, 1985 … Majoring in Sports Management.