2008: The Tigers second leading tackler during the season with 90 stops, including 60 solos … Registered 9.5 tackles for a loss of 34 yards … Tallied three sacks, fourth on the team, for 26 yards … Forced one fumble and recovered two with a pass breakup and three QB hurries … Posted four straight games with double digit tackles, including a career-high 16 tackles at Ouachita Baptist on Nov. 1, resulting in Gulf South Conference Defensive Player of the Week … Led the Tigers in tackles at Delta State on Oct. 11 and in the contest vs. OBU.

2007: Played in eight games, while recording seven tackles on the year … Recorded a season-high four tackles at Henderson State on September 20 … Also notched tackles against Southern Arkansas, Harding and Valdosta State.

2006: Saw action in two contests last season … Recorded three tackles on the year, all coming against Concordia College.

2005: Sat out season as a redshirt.

Prep: Played for Head Coach Curtis Coleman at Huffman (Ala.) High School...Tabbed All-City, Defensive MVP and team captain...Helped guide the Vikings to a 20-13 three-year prep-career record...Had 140 tackles, 80 solo during three-year career.

Personal: Deantwan Matthews … Born May 11, 1987 in Birmingham, Ala … Son of Pamela Parks...Has one sister, Anteshe Parks.