University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: Shifted from linebacker to tight end during spring practice.

As A Junior (2012): Saw action in seven contests, making two tackles ... Credited with a solo stop against Troy in the Jaguars’ first-ever Sun Belt Conference game, and an assist in three-point, double-overtime win over Florida Atlantic.

As A Sophomore (2011): Appeared in all but one game, posting a career-best 25 tackles as well as one pass defensed ... Set career highs with seven solo stops and nine overall in Jags’ victory over Mississippi Valley State ... Had five total tackles the previous weekend in defeat of Henderson (Ark.) State ... Credited with three tackles against both Lamar and Cal Poly, also making multiple stops in double-overtime contests with both Texas-San Antonio and Georgia State.

As A Redshirt Freshman (2010): Played in each of the final eight contests his first season with the program, splitting time at linebacker and on special teams units ... Recorded 14 total stops, with two of those for loss ... Credited with three assists in collegiate debut against Edward Waters (Fla.) ... Posted seven tackles (five solo), including two for a loss of three yards, in Missouri S&T victory ... Collected two stops in Homecoming win over Henderson (Ark.) State.

Louisiana-Monroe Highlights (2009): Sat out the season as a redshirt ... Was part of a Warhawk program that posted a 6-6 overall record while going 5-3 in the Sun Belt Conference.

High School Highlights: Earned three letters at Pace High ... Helped lead the Patriots to the second round of the state 4A playoffs his senior season ... Recorded 89 tackles that fall — including 14 for loss and 11 sacks — in earning first-team all-area honors ... Collected 70 total tackles as a junior as PHS finished 13-1 while advancing to the semifinals of the state playoffs ... Helped the Patriots go 9-4, making it to the quarterfinals of the state playoffs, his first year as a letterwinner ... Also lettered all four years in weightlifting.

Personal: Full name is Ben Joseph Giles ... Born Dec. 22, 1990, in Pensacola, Fla. ... Son of Glenda Giles ... Favorite movie is “300” ... Favorite team is the Dallas Cowboys ... Favorite athlete is Ray Lewis ... Favorite musical artists are Gucci Mane, Lil Wayne and Lil’ Boosie ... Favorite foods are shrimp and steak ... Enjoys spending time with family and friends off the field ... Major is interdisciplinary studies.