Durward Jeffries
Safety * Sophomore
5-7 * 176 lbs.
Birmingham, Ala./Oak Mountain HS

2006: Played in five games for UWA … Recorded three tackles last season, all in Tiger wins … Tied his career-high in tackles, last coming in UWA’s homecoming win over Webber International.

PREP: Prepped at Oak Mountain High School … Earned varsity letter with the Eagles, serving two seasons as captain … Also lettered in basketball.

PERSONAL: Durward Jeffries … Son of Valerie Jeffries … Born September 22, 1986 … Majoring in physical education … Was teammates with current Samford players Ryan Fordham and Patrick Foshee at Oak Mountain.