Carolina looking to end four-game losing streak against NC State
Outstanding player who should compete for All-ACC honors this season • Runs well and has good instincts • Leading tackler last season.
2010 - Sophomore Season One of only two UNC defensive players to start all 13 games • Led the team with 74 tackles, including 48 primary stops and 26 assists • Also had six tackles for losses, one sack, two interceptions for 22 yards and five pass breakups • Scored his first career touchdown with a 22-yard interception return at Virginia • Second on the team in tackles vs. Tennessee in the Music City Bowl, registering eight stops, one tackle for loss and one pass breakup • Had eight tackles and a 9-yard sack in the win at Duke • Had one quarterback pressure vs. NC State • Posted eight tackles against Virginia Tech • Made five stops in the win at Florida State • Posted four tackles against William & Mary • Had four tackles and broke up a pass at Miami • Made nine tackles and intercepted a pass for a touchdown in Carolina's first win at Virginia since 1981 • Had a season-high 10 tackles and broke up two passes in Carolina's 21-16 win at Clemson •Made four stops, intercepted a pass and broke up a pass in the 42-17 win vs. ECU • Had four tackles at Rutgers • Posted seven tackles, including 1.5 tackles for losses, against Georgia Tech • Had three tackles vs. LSU in the Georgia Dome.
2009 - Freshman Season Named to the All-ACC freshman team by The Sporting News • Started the last seven games of the season at middle linebacker • Received one vote for ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year • Finished the regular season with 45 tackles, 5.5 tackles for losses and one pass breakup • Had a season-high six tackles vs. Pittsburgh in the Meineke Car Care Bowl • Made five tackles, including a 3-yard tackle for loss, at NC State • Posted five tackles, including 1.5 for loss, in the 31-13 win at Boston College • Had four tackles and broke up a pass in a win over No. 12 Miami • Made two tackles, including one for a loss, in the 19-6 win over Duke • Was part of a defensive effort that limited the Blue Devils to just 125 total yards • Had five tackles in the win at Virginia Tech • Started at middle linebacker vs. Florida State and had five tackles, one tackle for loss and one quarterback hurry • Credited with one tackle vs. Georgia Southern • Had three tackles vs. Virginia • Posted three tackles and assisted on a tackle for loss at Georgia Tech • Had three tackles and assisted on a tackle for loss in the win over ECU • Posted two tackles in the 12-10 win at Connecticut • One of 11 true freshman to see action in the season opener vs. The Citadel • Had one tackle in the 40-6 win over The Citadel • Enrolled at Carolina in January, 2009 • Had mononucleosis and was not able to participate in spring practice.
New Bern High School/Hargrave Military Academy Rated the No. 23 inside linebacker in the country by ESPN.com • Ranked the No. 9 player in North Carolina and the No. 33 outside linebacker in the country by Rivals.com • Considered the No. 10 player in North Carolina by SuperPrep • Ranked the No. 12 middle linebacker by Scout.com • Member of North Carolina's Shrine Bowl team • Was a varsity starter as a sophomore at fullback, and earned offensive MVP honors in the state 4-AA finals as a senior at that position after scoring two touchdowns to end Charlotte Independence's reign • Named the Coastal Conference defensive player of the year • Earned first-team all-state honors at linebacker as a senior • Recorded 189 tackles, eight sacks, six forced fumbles and blocked four punts • Also rushed for 163 yards and six touchdowns at fullback • Earned all-conference and all-area honors as a junior • Coached by Bobby Curlines.
Personal Son of Kevin Reddick Sr. and Lyndora Jenkins • Born Dec. 28, 1989 • People say he looks like former Tar Heel linebacker Brian Simmons • Favorite TV station is the NFL network • Plays the video game NCAA Football on his off days • Would like to visit Africa • Favorite NFL team is the Baltimore Ravens • Exercise and sport science major.
