2003: Suffered a knee injury . . . received a medical redshirt.

2002: Started six of 10 games as whip . . . sixth-leading tackler with 56 tackles, 35 solo and 21 assisted . . . also had two quarterback hurries with two forced fumbles, one against North Alabama and one against Youngstown State, and one fumble recovery against UT-Martin . . . recorded a season-high 10 tackles at Jacksonville State . . . had eight tackles at Youngstown State . . . chipped in seven tackles at Murray State.

2001: First-year letterman who played in all 10 games and was a major contributor on special teams . . . recorded 26 tackles, 10 solo, and a fumble recovery . . . had two tackles in the season opener against Chattanooga . . . set a new career-high with three stops against Gardner-Webb and tied Jacksonville State . . . had two tackles against Alcorn State . . . set career-high again with four stops, three solo, against Charleston Southern . . . posted two tackles against UT-Martin at Homecoming . . . set a career high for the third time with six tackles against Elon . . . finished the season with two tackles against Eastern Kentucky and VMI . . . also had a fumble recovery at VMI.

2000: Participated on the Bulldogs' scout team but did not see action.

High School: Member of the 1998 Class 6A State Championship team.

Personal: Born May 22, 1979 . . . son of Tommy and Charlotte Hamby . . . majoring in business management.