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2008 (Freshman): Played in 12 games with one start coming at Presbyterian ... Recorded 19 total hits, including seven solo stops ... Tallied a career-high four high tackles in two games - against nationally-ranked Liberty and at The Citadel ... Posted seven stops in WCU's annual Spring Game.
Prior to Western: A four-year letter winner who played primarily on defense after his freshman season ... Helped guide his squad to the state championship game his senior season ... Played three years as a safety, spending his junior year at linebacker ... Recorded 293 career tackles including a career-best 150 during his junior campaign to earn defensive MVP honors ... Finished his four years with 22 quarterback sacks, six interceptions and five fumble recoveries ... In his first season, rushed 80 times for 400 yards and two scores ... Away from football, participated in wrestling and also captained his track & field squad, garnering MVP honors as a junior after earning first team All-Volusia County accolades in the 400-meter dash and 4x800-meter relay.
Personal: Is the son of Richard and Stephanie Schwarz ... Has two siblings, Ali and Maddie ... His uncle (Jim) was a linebacker for the University of Cincinnati.
