Linebacker converted from safety at the beginning of fall practice…
2007: Appeared in the first three games of the season versus Western Kentucky, Troy and Tennessee...Suffered a broken right leg versus Tennessee that ended his season…Collected seven total tackles (four solo)...Also appeared on special teams, recording three solo tackles in his Gator debut...Was one of three true freshmen to collect an interception, making a pick versus Tennessee and returning it for nine yards...Made three tackles (one solo) in the Gators’ victory over Tennessee...
PREP: Rated the No. 1 safety in Indiana and in the nation by Rivals.com…As a senior, he helped lead Warren Central to its fourth-consecutive Class 5A state title, the first high school football team to accomplish that feat in the state of Indiana…Recorded a team-high 11 tackles, returned an interception 42 yards and had a 55-yard punt return for a touchdown in the state title game his junior year…Earned Class 5A all-state honors in both his senior and junior years…Ended his junior season with 98 tackles, 10 interceptions, five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries…Collected close to 100 tackles as a sophomore…Chose Florida over Indiana and Michigan…High school coach was Steve Tutsie...
PERSONAL: Born June 7, 1988.
| CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS |
| Year |
UT-AT |
TT |
TBL |
QBS |
FF |
FR |
PD |
INT |
| 2007 |
4-3 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Totals: |
4-3 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
FINCH’S CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 3 (twice, last vs. Tennessee, 2007)
QB Sacks: None
Forced Fumbles: None
Interceptions: 1 (Tennessee, 2007)
| 2007 |
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TACKLES |
SACKS |
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Pass |
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Blkd |
Kicks-XPTS |
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| Date |
Opponent |
Solo |
Ast |
Total |
TFL-Yds |
No-Yds |
FF |
FR-Yds |
Int-Yds |
QBH |
Brk |
Kick |
Att-Mad |
Run |
Rcv |
Saf |
Pts |
| Sep 1, 2007 |
WKU |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Sep 8, 2007 |
TROY |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Sep 15, 2007 |
UT |
1 |
2 |
3 |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0-0 |
1-9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Totals |
4 |
3 |
7 |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0-0 |
1-9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
