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2005/JUNIOR SEASON Saw action in all 11 games and started the final 10 at cornerback ... one of five returning players on defense to start at least 10 games ... finished tied for 10th on the squad with 34 tackles (24 ST, 10 AT) ... broke up a team-high five passes, intercepted one pass and recorded 2.5 tackles for loss (-16 yards) ... had four games with at least four tackles ... ranked tied for third on the team in punt return yards with 14 ... recorded four solo tackles and recovered a fumble at Nebraska (9/3) ... was in on four stops versus Richmond (9/17) ... made four stops, including three solo at Hofstra (10/15) ... also had a tackle for loss (-2 yards) in the contest ... made eight solo hits versus Massachusetts (10/22) ... posted one stop behind the line of scrimmage for minus-two yards at Northeastern (11/5) ... recorded three tackles, including 0.5 for loss (-2 yards) and intercepted a pass versus Rhode Island (11/12). 2004/SOPHOMORE SEASON Saw action in 10 games ... recorded 24 tackles (13 solo, 11 assisted) ... made one interception and broke up a pass ... ranked second on the team in punt return yards with 47 on five returns (9.4 avg.), including a season-long 18 yards ... totaled two tackles versus Mississippi State (9/18) ... made five tackles against Richmond (10/9) ... was in on a season-high seven tackles and intercepted a pass and returned it 54 yards versus Northeastern (10/23) ... broke up a pass against New Hampshire (11/20). 2003/FRESHMAN SEASON Started in 10 of 11 games ... played in all 11 games ... named the Thurlow Cooper Rookie of the Year ... named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week twice, on Sept. 14 and shared honor for Nov. 16 ... recorded 40 total tackles, 28 solo tackles, broke up two passes, intercepted two passes (one for a touchdown), recovered one fumble, and forced one fumble ... added three kickoff returns for 64 yards on the season ... Recorded four tackles, two of them solo, intercepted a pass in the endzone, and recovered a fumble against Florida International in Portland (9/13) ... led the team with a career-high nine tackles at Morgan State (11/8) ... returned an interception 48 yards for first career touchdown against Villanova (11/15) to go along with a three tackle, two solo tackle performance ... he also recovered a blocked kick and returned it 22 yards against the Wildcats. BEFORE MAINE/PERSONAL Played quarterback and defensive back for coach Edwin Martinez at Emerson High School ... served as team captain in 2001 and 2002 ... named Defensive Back of the Year and first-team at defensive back in 2001 and 2002 ... named to second-team at quarterback in 2002 ... led Emerson to appearances in the 2000, 2001 and 2002 state playoffs, reaching the finals in 2001 as Conference Champions ... born Nov. 16, 1984 ... son of Guadalupe Arias ... a business major. |
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