CAREER: Converted to safety after his freshman season and started all 14 games at strong safety during the Gators’ 2008 BCS National Championship run...Tied for the lead nationally with seven interceptions last season.

2008: Started every game at strong safety for the Gators, totaling 59 tackles and a team-leading seven interceptions...Named second-team All-SEC by the leagues’ coaches and honorable mention All-SEC by the Associated Press...Earned Sports Illustrated All-American Honorable Mention recognition...Named a second-team All-Sophomore performer by College Football News...In the BCS National Championship Game against Oklahoma, he made his seventh interception of the season, tying him for the most in the nation...He returned two of his interceptions for touchdowns, tied for most in the country, and had 191 return yards, second-most in the nation...His 80-yard interception return for a touchdown against Hawaii was the third-longest by any player in the SEC in records dating back to 1996 and was the 11th-longest returned for a TD by any player in the nation...Recorded seven tackles in the SEC Championship Game against Alabama...Tied for the team lead with six tackles at Florida State...Intercepted a pass and returned it 64 yards in the win over Georgia...Returned an interception 40 yards for a touchdown on the first play of the third quarter against Kentucky...In his first career start in the season opener against Hawaii, he intercepted two passes, including one returned 80 yards for his first career touchdown.

2007: Saw action in seven contests at cornerback as a true freshman...Dressed but did not see game action versus Ole Miss, Auburn, LSU, Kentucky and Michigan...Collected seven total tackles in his first season with the Gators...Led all freshmen in tackles in the game versus Troy with five...Notched one tackle each versus Georgia and Florida Atlantic.

PREP: Helped Lakeland extend its winning streak to 45 games, as the squad claimed its third-consecutive Class 5A state championship and second-straight USA Today national championship in 2006...As a senior, he made 82 tackles, totaled four interceptions and broke up eight passes...Recorded 75 tackles, six interceptions and 11 passes broken up as junior for the Dreadnaughts...As a sophomore, made 71 tackles and intercepted 10 passes...Chose to attend Florida over Alabama, Clemson, Florida State, Ohio State and Nebraska...High school football coach was Bill Castle...Was the second-leading scorer on his school’s basketball team as a senior.

PERSONAL: Born Dec. 12, 1989...Son of Bruce and Michelle Black...Enrolled in classes at UF in Jan. 2007.

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CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

Year    UT-AT  TT        TBL      QBS     FF        FR        PD       INT

2007    6-1       7          0          0          0          0          0          0

2008    27-32   59        0.5       0          0          0          5          7

Totals: 33-33  66        0.5       0          0          0          5          7

BLACK’S CAREER HIGHS

Tackles: 7 (Twice, last vs. Alabama, 2008)

QB Sacks: None

Forced Fumbles: None

Interceptions: 2 (Hawaii, 2008)