University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: Slated to start once again at strongside linebacker ... Recorded a solo stop for the White in the annual spring contest.

As A Sophomore (2010): Played in all 10 games with nine starts ... Collected a total of 14 stops, including three behind the line of scrimmage ... Credited with one sack for a loss of four yards ... Opened the scoring in 26-0 victory at Lamar with an 11-yard fumble return for a touchdown four-and-a-half minutes into the opening quarter ... Also broke up one pass in Georgia State win ... Posted a season-best three tackles — one was for a loss of six yards — in season-ending victory over Arkansas-Monticello ... Recorded two stops against Kentucky Wesleyan, Missouri S&T and LU in consecutive outings, and in Henderson (Ark.) State Homecoming victory ... Had unassisted tackles for loss in first two contests of the season, wins over Pikeville (Ky.) and Nicholls State.

As A Redshirt Freshman (2009): Was the starter in every game at weakside linebacker ... Recorded 16 total tackles, 12 unassisted ... Ranked third on the team with 4½ stops for loss (for 29 yards) and was second with three sacks ... Had three stops in Jaguars’ debut, a win over Hargrave (Va.) Military Academy ... Tied for team-high honors with five tackles (all solo) in Louisburg (N.C.) J.C. victory — three of those were behind the line of scrimmage including a pair of sacks ... Posted a pair of stops — one a sack — in victory over Huntingdon (Ala.) College in season finale ... Also collected two tackles in wins over Georgia Military J.C. and Milford (N.Y.) Academy.

High School Highlights: Selected a Mississippi All-Star after starring at Moss Point HS ... Earned three letters for the Tigers, helping the school to a district championship in each of his last two years ... Also lettered four times in track and field, and played basketball as well.

Personal: Full name is Josh T. Chestang ... Born Feb. 16, 1990, in Moss Point, Miss. ... Son of Janice Chestang ... Favorite book is “The Da Vinci Code” ... Favorite team is the Los Angeles Lakers and favorite player is Kobe Bryant ... Favorite subject is math … Also recruited by Mississippi, Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi ... A leisure studies major.