Washburn University Athletics

At Washburn: Enters junior season returning to a cornerback position where he has started 22 of 23 career games recording 12 interceptions, which is third all-time at Washburn … he also has tallied 79 tackles and 22 pass break ups.

In 2010: Earned second team all-MIAA honors and second team Daktronics all-region honors after tallying 46 tackles with 31 solo stops starting all 12 games … led the team with five interceptions and was third in the conference while recording two sacks and four pass break ups … racked up 393 all-purpose yards with 98 coming on five kickoff returns against Abilene Christian … averaged 19.6 yards per kickoff return … named the Ichabods defensive player of the game two times.

In 2009: Was named first team all-MIAA after leading the conference with seven interceptions and 13 passes defended and seventh in forced fumbles in his first season on the field … also received second team All-American honors from the Football Gazette and d2football.com … finished the season with 33 total tackles and 25 solo stops adding a fumble recovery … returned his first career interception 38 yards for a touchdown against Colorado Mines … also averaged 29.4 yards per kickoff return on 10 attempts including a 73 yard return against Pittsburg State … named the Ichabods’ defensive player of the game three times.

In 2008: Sat out the season as a redshirt … named the Ichabods’ defensive work team player of the week prior to the Emporia State game.

Background: Averaged 37.8 yards per attempt on kickoff returns as a senior … named all-state at defensive back as a senior … a first team all-league selection as a junior and senior … an all-metro pick at defensive back … named special teams player of the year as a senior … averaged 8.9 yards per punt return as a senior … named No. 17 in the nation by CSTV’s Tom Lemming in the “athlete” position rankings.

Personal: Born Sept. 8, 1990 … son of Wilfrid and Marie Desir … majoring in history.