- Has played in 27 games and started one
- Awarded the first annual Curtis Jones, Jr. Achievement Award for demonstrating excellence in all areas of his college career
2013 (r-Jr.)
- Played in five games until sustaining season-ending hand injury at Baylor
- Saw action at Spur linebacker
- Also used on special teams
- Finished with nine tackles, including six solo stops
- Two tackles at Baylor
- Solo tackle against Oklahoma State
- Solo tackle vs. Maryland
- Set a career high with four tackles at Oklahoma
- Solo tackle against William & Mary
2012 (r-So.)
- Added depth at Star linebacker
- Moved from safety to Star in the new 3-4 defensive scheme
- Finished with 10 tackles, including seven solo stops, assisted on a tackle for loss, had an interception and a pass breakup
- Tied a season best with one assisted tackle and had two total tackles against Kansas State
- Recorded one solo tackle at Texas
- Had first interception of career against Maryland
- Had career highs in solo tackles, total tackles and pass breakups versus Marshall
2011 (r-Fr.)
- Added depth at bandit safety and was used on special teams
- Played in nine games and started one – the Orange Bowl against Clemson due to injury to Terence Garvin
- Two solo tackles against Pitt and Norfolk State
2010 (Fr.)
- Redshirted
High School
- Coached by Bruce Carey at Bridgeport High
- 2009 first-team all-state defense
- 2008 first-team all-state offense
- Helped lead Bridgeport to a 32-5 record in three seasons
Personal
- Birthday is Nov. 29
- Son of Brian and Sherri Tonkery
- One of three children
- Majoring in industrial engineering
- Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
- Academic All-Big 12 Football Second Team
- Big East Academic All-Star
