West Virginia University Athletics

2018 (r-Sr.)

• Played in 30 career games, including 16 starts
• Tied for No. 9 in the Big 12 in total interceptions (2)
• Tied for No. 11 in the Big 12 in interceptions per game (0.2)
• Sixth-leading tackler for WVU with 44 tackler, including 28 solo stops, one sack, 3.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions and a pass breakup
• Registered two tackles, including a sack against Syracuse in the Camping World Bowl
• Finished with five tackles, including three solo tackles against Oklahoma
• Reeled in the second interception of his career vs. Oklahoma State, also tallied four solo stops
• Recorded four total tackles and his first career fumble recovery against Texas
• Hauled in his first career interception vs. Baylor, also finished with two total tackles
• Finished with four total tackles against Iowa State
• Set career highs in solo tackles (7) and total tackles (8) against Kansas State
• Recorded six total tackles, including four solo and one tackle for loss against Youngstown State
• Tallied four tackles against Tennessee, also had a quarterback hit

2017 (r-Jr.)

• Played in eight games at bandit safety and started five
• Finished with 20 tackles, including 14 solo stops, assisted on a tackle for loss and had four pass breakups
• Posted a solo tackle at Oklahoma and against Utah
• Returned to the field against Texas after a three-game absence due to injury
• Made five tackles vs. Texas Tech and broke up one pass, his fourth of the year, which tied a career high
• Returned to the lineup at TCU after missing two games with an injury, making two unassisted tackles
• Tallied a career-high three pass breakups against East Carolina
• Registered a career-high six tackles vs. Virginia Tech

2016 (r-So.)

• Saw action in 11 games, including one start
• Earned his first WVU start against Miami in the Russell Athletic Bowl
• Saw action on 404 plays, including 243 on defense
• Registered 24 tackles, including 21 solo stops, one tackle for loss and three pass breakups
• Finished with a season-tying five tackles, including three solo stops and a pass breakup against Miami
• WVU Special Teams Champion: Baylor
• Recorded a career-best five tackles vs. Baylor
• Had a career-high-tying four solo tackles with his first career tackle for loss at Texas
• Notched three solo tackles against Kansas
• Had four solo tackles and a pass-breakup in his career debut against Missouri

2015 (r-Fr.) - Coffeyville Community College

• Played for coach Aaron Flores at Coffeyville CC (Coffeyville, Kan.)
• Helped team to an 8-3 record in 2015 and No. 14 national ranking
• Played in 11 games and finished with 69 tackles, including 39 solo stops, 5.5 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, five pass breakups and a team-high five interceptions
• Named All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Second Team
• No. 6 in the Jayhawk CC Conference in interceptions and fumble recoveries
• Season-high 10 tackles at Highland CC and Dodge City CC
• Had season highs of two interceptions at Iowa Western CC and two tackles for loss at Highland CC

2014 (Fr.) - Coffeyville Community College

• Redshirted

High School

• Played for coach Terrance Banks at Newton High in Covington, Georgia
• Finished with 34 tackles, including 21 solo stops, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery and a pass breakup as a senior
• No. 12-rated safety nationally according to 247Sports, No. 45 in Georgia
• Three-star recruit according to 247Sports
• Two-star recruit according to Rivals and Scout

Personal

• Birthday is January 28
• Son of Toyous Avery and Michelle Wade
• Grandson of Sherry Avery
• One of six children
• Graduated with his bachelor's degree in multidisciplinary studies in May 2018