Colin McCarthy Class: RS Junior Hometown: Clearwater, Fla. High School: Clearwater Central Catholic HS Height / Weight: 6-3 / 242 Position: Linebacker Experience: 2L Major: Sport Administration

CAREER: Ranked fifth on the team with 74 tackles (50 solo) and led the team with 12 tackles for loss. Added two sacks, three QB pressures, one interception, one fumble recovery for a touchdown, one forced fumble and five pass breakups as a sophomore.

2007 (SOPHOMORE): Earned a starting role at strongside linebacker and ranked fifth on the team with 74 tackles (50 solo)...Led the team with 12 tackles for loss...Added two sacks, three QB pressures, one interception, one fumble recovery for a touchdown (had another TD return called by on a penalty), one forced fumble and five pass breakups...Made the first start of his career at strongside linebacker against Marshall and played on 43 downs, tallying nine tackles (six solo), with a sack for minus-three yards...Started at strongside linebacker on 64 plays at Oklahoma, making nine tackles (seven solo), with one tackle for loss...Started at strongside linebacker and played 51 downs, making seven tackles (five solo), adding one QB pressure versus FIU...Started at strongside linebacker against Texas A&M and played 49 snaps, making eight tackles (six solo) and one QB pressure. Also made the first interception of his career, returning it 30 yards...At Florida State, started at strongside linebacker and totaled eight tackles (five solo), adding one tackle for loss and a QB pressure...Recovered a fumble and scored on a 27-yard touchdown with 1:04 remaining to clinch a 37-29 come-from-behind victory...Against NC State, started at strongside linebacker and played 66 snaps, making 12 tackles (seven solo), with one sack, two tackles for loss and a pass breakup...At Virginia Tech, started at strongside linebacker and played 43 downs, making six tackles (three solo), with three tackles for loss...At Boston College, started and made two solo tackles, a half tackle for loss, one forced fumble and one pass breakup.

2006 (FRESHMAN): Played in nine games ...Stellar special teams player who had the team's only blocked punt of the season...Team's backup at strongside linebacker most of the year...Played linebacker in two games...Despite missing one-fourth of the season, tied for third on the team with six tackles on special teams...Played on special teams in his first collegiate game in the opener against Florida State...Saw action on four plays as a reserve strongside linebacker vs. Florida A&M, making one assisted tackle...Saw action on 10 plays at strongside linebacker (one solo tackle) against North Carolina... Also played on special teams and blocked a punt that eventually led to a touchdown. Was the team's first blocked punt since 2005.

HIGH SCHOOL: All-State linebacker...As a senior in 2005, played linebacker, tight end and wide receiver...Missed three games with a torn labrum in his shoulder, but finished the year with 133 tackles, four sacks, one interception and 25 tackles for loss on defense...On offense, caught 38 passes for 644 yards and seven touchdowns...Played in the CaliFlorida Bowl...As a junior, played linebacker and tight end, making a school-record 163 tackles, five sacks and five interceptions...As a sophomore, played both quarterback and linebacker, passing for 1,300 yards and 11 touchdowns, and on defense making 50 tackles...Started high school in 2002 as a backup freshman quarterback but asked to play defense so he could see some action, ending the season with more than 100 tackles...Rated the No. 24 outside linebacker prospect by Rivals.com and the No. 54 prospect in Florida. Ranked the No. 36 linebacker by Scout.com. Ranked the No. 5 linebacker on the Florida Times-Union Super 75...Attended the same high school as A.J. Trump...Chose Miami over Ohio State, Nebraska, Florida, Georgia Tech and Indiana...Coached by Mike Jalazo.

COLIN McCARTHY'S CAREER STATISTICS

Additional statistics: 1 blocked punt in 2006

SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES: 6 in 2006