University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: Enters his final season of eligibility as a reserve at one of three wide receiver slots ... Paced the Red team in the program’s annual spring game with three receptions for 42 yards.

As A Junior (2012): Saw action in 10 games, catching nine passes for 88 yards ... Recorded season-best totals with two receptions for 24 yards at North Carolina State, which included a season-long 18-yard catch ... Also caught two balls the following week at nationally-ranked Mississippi State, finishing with 17 yards ... Made a 16-yard reception against Florida International, and the following week had a catch for a gain of 14 yards at North Texas.

As A Sophomore (2011): Ended up second on the team with 23 receptions for 294 yards, and tied for the squad lead with two touchdown catches, while playing in every contest ... Sixth on the team in all-purpose yards ... Paced USA or tied for team-high honors in receptions in five of 10 outings, leading the Jaguars in yards in four games ... Caught career-high five balls for season-best 57 yards to lead the team in both categories at North Carolina State ... Also paced the squad in catches and yards in back-to-back games against Georgia State and Henderson (Ark.) State, posting three receptions for 35 yards on both occasions ... Nine-yard touchdown reception with four seconds remaining sent the GSU contest to overtime ... Recorded three catches in wins over West Alabama to open the year and Mississippi Valley State ... First scoring catch of the season came midway through the second quarter of Lamar victory, as he would go on to pace the Jaguars with 47 yards on two receptions ... Only catch at Kent State went for a season-high 42 yards.

As A Redshirt Freshman (2010): Appeared in all 10 games with three starts ... Tied for fourth on the team with 14 receptions, but was second with 291 yards ... 20.8 average per catch led the Jaguars ... Was eighth on the squad in all-purpose yards ... Caught season-best three passes for 57 yards in season-opening victory over Pikeville (Ky.), matching that reception total in win at UC Davis in October ... Had two catches for a career-high 58 yards in Missouri S&T victory ... Also had two receptions against Henderson (Ark.) State and Lamar, gaining 54 and 40 yards, respectively, in a pair of wins ... Only reception in win over Kentucky Wesleyan went for a career-long 46-yard gain.

As A Freshman (2009): Played in five contests, including each of USA’s final three outings ... Tied for fourth on the team with five catches, finishing with 46 yards ... Recorded season-best totals with three receptions for 39 yards in season-ending win over Huntingdon (Ala.) College ... Collected first two catches of his career, for a total of seven yards, in Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy victory.

High School Highlights: Ended his career at Central High with over 2,000 receiving yards, 1,500 yards in returns — both kickoff and punt — and 30 touchdowns ... Was chosen honorable mention all-state as a senior after finishing 13th in the state in yards receiving ... Finished the season with 38 catches for 838 yards and 10 scores as the Falcons ended up 9-2 after winning their opening game in the state 5A playoffs ... Earned first-team all-state accolades his junior year after helping CHS claim the state 4A title.

Personal: Full name is Corey D’Aunta Waldon ... Born Feb. 7, 1990, in Columbus, Miss. ... Son of Willie and Rosie Gardner ... Youngest of four boys ... Is the only member of his family to graduate from high school and attend college ... Favorite movie is “Waist Deep” ... Favorite team is the Los Angeles Lakers ... Favorite athletes are Randy Moss and LeBron James ... Favorite musical artist is Lil Wayne ... Favorite food is pizza ... Favorite subject is social studies ... A physical education major.