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Has outstanding speed and has experience as a starter in 2008.
2009 - Senior Season
Plays on special teams and in several nickel and dime coverages • Finished the regular season with 12 tackles • Was a starter in all 13 games a year ago • Had two special teams tackles at NC State • Returned to action vs. Duke • Did not play at Virginia Tech due to a concussion he suffered vs. FSU • Had three tackles against FSU, but suffered a second-half concussion and did not return • Had two tackles vs. Georgia Southern • Posted two special teams tackles vs. Virginia • Had two tackles on special teams at Georgia Tech • Was named one of the UNC coaches' special teams players of the weekfor his play against ECU • Had one tackle against the Pirates • Played, but did not record a tackle in the season opener vs. The Citadel.
2008: Had 49 tackles, three tackles for losses, three pass breakups and a team-high three fumbles forced • Posted four tackles and forced a fumble against West Virginia in the Meineke Car Care Bowl • Recorded three tackles and broke up a pass against Duke • Had one tackle against NC State • Posted a career-high eight tackles and forced a fumble at Maryland • Had six tackles in the 28-7 win over No. 22 Georgia Tech • Posted three tackles in the 45-24 win over No. 23 Boston College • Had four tackles, including two tackles for losses, at Virginia • Had six tackles and forced a fumble in the win over Notre Dame • Forced a fumble on Notre Dame's final offensive play, which Carolina recovered to seal the victory • Posted two tackles and broke up a pass in Carolina's 38-12 win over No. 24 Connecticut • Had a career-high seven tackles in a 28-24 win at Miami, including six solo stops • Recorded one tackle vs. Virginia Tech • Had two tackles in the win at Rutgers • Played well in his first career start vs. McNeese State • Posted two tackles, one
tackle for loss and broke up a pass.
Previously at Carolina:Played on special teams in 2007 • Played in three games in 2006 before tearing the ACL in his left knee at Clemson and missing the remainder of the season • Has six career tackles.
2006 - Freshman Season
Played in three games before tearing the ACL in his left knee at Clemson and
missing the remainder of the season • Saw action against Virginia Tech,
Furman and Clemson • Had five tackles against the Tigers, including three
primary stops and two assists.
Freedom High School
Considered the best defensive back in North Carolina • Did not play
cornerback full-time until his senior year • Ranked the No. 18 player in
North Carolina by SuperPrep • Ranked the No. 23 player in North Carolina by
The Charlotte Observer • Led Freedom to an 8-3 record as a senior with seven
interceptions • Also returned kicks and rushed for 750 yards • Coached by
Tim McMahon • Played at the same high school as former Tar Heel tailback
Leon Johnson.
Personal
Son of Jas and Irene Hemby • Born on July 21, 1987 • Communications major • Nickname
is "Cookie Monster" • Favorite TV show is "Martin" • Prays before every game
• Wears No. 23 because of Michael Jordan • Favorite website is livemixtapes.com •
Would like to visit Tokyo, Japan.
Year Pri A Total TFL SACKS INT PBU FF FR
2007 4 2 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
2008 36 13 49 3.0-5 0-0 0 3 3 0
2009 9 3 12 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
Totals 49 18 67 3.0-5 0-0 0 3 3 0
Career High: 8 tackles at Maryland (2008)
