University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: Shifted from running back to inside linebacker at the end of spring drills.

As A Freshman (2012): Sat out the season as a redshirt ... Was chosen the scout special teams award winner by the coaching staff after the Louisiana-Monroe game.

High School Highlights: A four-year letterwinner at Gulf Shores High, starting his final three seasons ... Rushed for 1,048 yards his senior year ... Helped the Dolphins advance to the second round of the state 5A playoffs his first season on the varsity, as GSHS finished with a 9-3 mark that fall ... Served as a team captain ... Also lettered twice in both soccer and track, and earned a letter in basketball as well.

Personal: Full name is Joshua Hunter Carroll ... Born Nov. 16, 1993, in Houston, Texas ... Son of Ed Carroll and Katy Lord ... Favorite movie is “The Replacements” ... Favorite book is “Through My Eyes,” the autobiography of Tim Tebow ... Favorite teams are the New Orleans Saints and New York Knicks ... Favorite athletes are Carmelo Anthony and Jacob Hester ... Favorite musical act is Wiz Khalifa ... Like Chinese food ... Likes surfing and wakeboarding in his spare time ... Majoring in exercise science.