University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: Should see time in the secondary in his first season of eligibility ... Helped lead the White team to victory in the program’s annual spring contest with four total stops.

As A Sophomore (2009): Had to sit out the season after transferring to USA prior to the start of the spring semester.

Drake Highlights (2008): Appeared in all 11 contests — starting the final eight — as the Bulldogs finished 6-5 overall, 4-4 in the Pioneer Football League ... Made 20 total tackles (17 solo), including one for a loss of 11 yards ... Third on the team with five passes defended after intercepting one and breaking up four others ... Also recovered a fumble and blocked a kick ... Ran back 10 kicks for an average of 22 yards with a long run back of 37 yards ... Had season-high four tackles in victory over Morehead State ... Posted three unassisted stops against Dayton and Jacksonville ... Collected three total stops in collegiate debut against Upper Iowa.

High School Highlights: Earned letters in all four years at Breman High ... Helped lead the Braves to the state 5A playoffs in each of his final three seasons ... BHS earned a first-round postseason win and claimed the conference championship his junior year ... Also lettered three times in track, and twice each in basketball and baseball.

Personal: Full name is Richard Bijan Courtney ... Born May 20, 1989, in Chicago, Ill. ... Son of Richard Courtney and Carla Gayton ... Favorite movie is “Menace II Society” ... Favorite team is the Chicago Bears, and favorite athlete is Deion Sanders ... Favorite food is steak ... Favorite subject is math ... Also recruited by Northwestern ... An interdisciplinary studies major.