Biography
Four-year letterman has started 21 of 42 games in the Warhawk secondary (14 at free safety and 7 at weak safety) . . . his career totals include 198 total tackles (111 solos, 87 assists), including eight for losses (22 yards), two interceptions (74 return yards) and six pass break-ups . . . has recorded double-figure tackles in five career games . . . 2020 SEASON: All-Sun Belt Conference honorable mention . . . appeared in all 10 games in 2020, including five starts (four at free safety: at Army, vs. Texas State, vs. UTEP and vs. UL Lafayette; one start a weak safety at Arkansas State) . . . ranked second on the Warhawks with a career-best 77 tackles (49 solos, 28 assists) . . . led the team in tackles in four games . . . finished fifth in the Sun Belt Conference, averaging 7.7 tackles per game . . . also set a career-high with 5.5 tackles for loss (15 yards), including his first career sack . . . recorded double-figure tackles in three of his last four games, averaging 10.5 per game during the stretch . . . recorded a career-high 12 stops in the home finale against the No. 23 Ragin’ Cajuns . . . produced 11 tackles each against Appalachian State (4-yard sack) and at Arkansas State (career-high 2 tackles for loss for 4 yards) . . . posted eight solo stops and a pass break-up at Georgia State . . . registered his second career interception at Liberty and returned it 39 yards . . . tallied eight tackles each in back-to-back home games vs. Texas State (7 solo hits, including TFL for 4 yards) and UTEP . . . delivered nine stops (5 solos, 4 assists) in the 2020 season opener at Army, including one for a 2-yard loss . . .  2019 SEASON (JUNIOR): Saw action in all 12 games, including starts in the last seven games (started at free safety at Texas State, then the next six in a row at weak safety) . . . finished five on the team in tackles with 50 (25 solos, 25 assists), including 2.5 for losses (7 yards) . . . posted seven stops (6 solos, 1 assist) in the season finale at UL Lafayette, including one for a 1-yard loss, to go along with a pass break-up . . . recorded a season-high 10 tackles (5 solos, 5 assists) and a pass break-up in ULM’s 45-31 win over Georgia State . . . produced seven stops (3 solos, 4 assists), including one for a 3-yard loss, in a 24-14 victory at Texas State; also forced and recovered a fumble early in the third quarter . . . his only interception of the season came vs. No. 23 Memphis; picked off Brady White’s third-down pass attempt at midfield and returned it 35 yards to the Tigers’ 15-yard line . . . made seven stops (2 solos, 5 assists), including a half tackle for a loss of 3 yards, in ULM’s 30-17 win over South Alabama in the Sun Belt Conference opener . . . 2018 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 11 games in 2018 (DNP at Coastal Carolina), including nine starts at free safety . . . finished tied for fourth on the team in tackles with 51 (27 solos, 24 assists) . . . also credited with two pass break-ups . . . tallied six stops and a pass break-up vs. Texas State . . . made seven tackles at Georgia State, including six solo hits . . . recorded a season-high 11 tackles at Texas A&M (3 solos, 8 assists) . . . named to Pro Football Focus Sun Belt Defensive Team of the Week after producing five stops (4 solos, 1 assist) in ULM’s 21-20 victory at Southern Miss . . . 2017 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Saw action in nine games as a true freshman in 2017 . . . worked behind veteran Roland Jenkins at free safety . . . contributed 20 total tackles (10 solos, 10 assists) . . . made a season-high six stops (2 solos, 4 assists) in the season finale at Florida State . . . credited four tackles each vs. Appalachian State (2 solos, 2 assists) and at No. 6 Auburn (3 solos, 1 assist) . . . recorded his first career pass break-up at South Alabama . . . HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS AND PERSONAL DATA: Four-year letterman as a cornerback and wide receiver at Gladewater (Texas) High School . . . two-time all-district selection (senior: first team; junior: second team) for Coach John Berry . . . named to the All-East Texas Team as a senior in 2016 . . . recorded 80 tackles, including three sacks, and two interceptions as a senior; also scored two defensive touchdowns . . . produced 75 tackles, including four sacks, and three interceptions as a junior . . . finished his prep career with eight interceptions . . . also earned four letters each in basketball and track and field for the Bears . . . born Jan. 20, 1999 . . . son of Shelby and Brandy Kersh . . . majoring in kinesiology.
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