
- Nationality
United States
- Position
- CB
- Birthday
- 9/7/1988
- Hometown
- Clermont, FL
- High School
- East Ridge
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 180
- Past Teams
- Ohio State
- Seasons
- 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Major: Accounting (2009), Biology (2008), Undecided (2006-07)
Weight: 188 (2008-09), 180 (2006-07)
2009 Media Guide: One of the most versatile and experienced components of the Buckeyes’ secondary … possesses excellent man-to-man coverage skills … good speed and athletic ability … anchored the Buckeyes’ Big Ten Champion 4×100 relay in outdoor track.
2008: Regular starter at corner … 30 tackles for the season … picked off USC quarterback Mark Sanchez in the endzone to end the first half … pair of tackles at Wisconsin … four solo stops and a pair of PBU in Purdue win … two solo tackles vs. Penn State, Northwestern and Michigan … led Buckeyes with 11 solo tackles in Fiesta Bowl.
2008 Media Guide: One of the most versatile components of the Buckeyes’ veteran secondary … possesses excellent man-to-man coverage skills … good speed and athletic ability.
2007: Saw considerable playing time as a nickel-back … was also part of three special teams units … freshman all-Big Ten (Sporting News) … 30 tackles, 9 PBU for season … nine-yard interception against Northwestern … five solo stops at Minnesota … 10 unassisted tackles in win at Purdue … defensive player of week: Purdue … Big Ten player of week: Purdue … first-year letterman.
2006: Redshirted.
2006 Media Guide: Possesses excellent man-to-man coverage skills … good speed and athletic ability … also a track standout in high school.
High School: Picked off seven passes and broke up six more as a senior … totaled 44 tackles and recovered four fumbles … first-team All-Central Florida and second-team All-Florida … qualified for the state track championships in the 100-meter dash (10.79) … collected 41 tackles, four interceptions, 11 pass break-ups, one sack and scored two touchdowns as a junior … four-year letterwinner and all-state in track.
Personal: Son of Charles and Eunice Chekwa … sister plays basketball at Mississippi State and brother ran track at Louisiana-Monroe … favorite TV show is Flavor of Love … favorite subject is Biology … favorite former Buckeye is Chris Gamble … favorite American from history is Jackie Robinson.
Defense
Season | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Asst | TFL | TFL Yds | Sacks | Sack Yds | FF | FR | Int | Int Yds | PBU | Blk | Def TD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2007 | Ohio State | 13 | NA | 30 | 27 | 3 | 2.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
2008 | Ohio State | 13 | NA | 30 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Total | - | 26 | 0 | 60 | 55 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 0 |