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Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Valdosta, Ga.

High School:
Valdosta

Height / Weight:
6-2 / 223

Position:
LB

Experience:
2L

Career Statistics
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2011
  • 2011 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
  • Games/Starts: 12/0
  • Made 20 tackles along with a fumble recovery and a sack
  • Totaled four stops on special teams
  • Notched career-high six tackles in finale at Kentucky (11/26)
  • Tackle and a fumble recovery vs. Middle Tennesse(11/5)
  • Career-high five tackles seeing most time of career due to injury to Curt Maggitt vs. #14 South Carolina (10/29)
  • Career-high four tackles including a 6-yard sack vs. Cincinnati (9/10), also had a forced fumble
  • Former defensive back moved to linebacker for 2011
2010
  • Games/Starts: 11/0
  • Played in the final 11 games for Tennessee, primarily serving on special teams
  • Four of his five tackles in 2010 came on special teams, tied for 11th most on the team
  • Notched his first career tackle in his first game on the field vs. Florida
  • Also collected single-tackle performances in four other games, including in three of UT's final four regular season contests
High School
  • Earned All-Region 1-5A first team honors as a senior in 2009
  • Honored as Region 1-5A second team as a junior in 2008
  • Awarded Golden Cat Award at Valdosta for leadership on and off the field
  • As a senior, totaled 56 tackles and two interceptions
  • As a junior, caught 19 passes for 259 yards and two touchdowns
  • Team finished 8-4 in 2009 and advanced to playoffs
  • Also a standout on the basketball court for Valdosta
  • Helped lead basketball team to a Region 1-5A Championship and 28-2 record as a junior
  • Given Coach's Award after junior season for leadership and contributions on the hardwood
  • Coach at Valdosta High School: Rick Tomberlin
Career Highs
  • Tackles - 6 at Kentucky, 11/26/11
  • Sacks - 4 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11
  • Fumble Recovery - 1 vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/5/11
Personal
  • Full Name: Dontavis Jarquez Sapp
  • Born: January 17, 1992
  • Son of Ivory Sapp
  • Majoring in Arts & Sciences
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