CAREER: A senior defensive tackle who enrolled at Florida in January of 2008…Has seen action in five games as a Gator, but has yet to start a contest…Recorded two tackles, one solo and one assisted.

2008: Saw action in five of Florida’s games during the season, including Hawaii, Miami, Tennessee, Arkansas and LSU…Dressed against Ole Miss and Oklahoma…Recorded two tackles, one assisted and one solo…Assisted tackle came against Hawaii in the season-opener and his solo tackle was against Tennessee on the road.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: A junior college All-American who was a force in the middle of the line for Coffeyville’s vaunted program for two years…NJCAA All-American (Region VI) honoree and selected as the region’s No. 9 player by the conference…Named first-team All-Jayhawk Conference at defensive tackle…Forced five fumbles and harassed offenses into five sacks and 17 tackles for a loss (62 total tackles) as a sophomore…Garnered first-team all-conference honors in his freshman year at Coffeyville…Registered 63 tackles, including 16 for a loss and five sacks in his debut season…Also blocked three kicks on special teams…Listed as a three-star prospect by Rivals.com.

PREP: A four-year standout at Union High School for Class AAA in South Carolina.

PERSONAL: Born Dec. 3, 1986…Attended the same JUCO as former Florida All-American safety and first-round Jacksonville Jaguars’ selection Reggie Nelson…Son of Ms. Jimmie Sue Epps.

MAJOR: Family, Youth and Community Sciences.

CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

Year   UT-AT   TT      TBL   QBS    FF   FR   PD   INT

2008    1-1      2      0.0    0.0    0      0     0    0

Totals: 1-1      2       0.0    0.0   0       0     0    0

EPPS’ CAREER HIGHS

Tackles: 1 (2x, last Tennessee, 2008)

QB Sacks: None

Forced Fumbles: None

Interceptions: None