Corderick Govan

Position:
Linebacker
Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 200
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Cascilla, Miss.

2007: Logged action in 10 games as a member of the special teams unit and at linebacker...Saw his first game action against Jacksonville State...Credited with his first tackle of the season versus UCF...Tallied a solo stop on a Tiger kickoff against the Knights...Credited with one tackle, a solo stop, versus Arkansas State on a Tiger kickoff in the first quarter...Had his first multiple tackle game with two stops against Marshall on U of M kickoffs...Missed the Rice and Tulane games with an injury...Logged a season-high three tackles, all solo stops, versus East Carolina...All three were special teams tackles, and two held ECU to 10 or fewer yards on kickoff returns...Played the final four games of the season and had just one tackle in the UAB meeting...Ended the season with eight total tackles, including seven solo stops.

2006: Redshirted in 2006.

Prep: Ranked 23rd in the state by Rivals.com...Was a three-year starter at CHS...Named Region 2-3A Most Valuable Defensive Player by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger...Finished his senior season with 125 tackles, including 17 in the 3A North State title game against Hazlehurst...Also tallied three sacks, three caused fumbles and 10 tackles for lost yardage as a senior...Participated in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game...Played for Coach Perry Liles at Charleston High...Selected first team All-State by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger...Has a national ranking of 52 for position by Scout.com...Listed by MagnoliaPreps.com as a Fab 40...Named MAC first team All-State linebacker in 2004 and 2005...Selected as the 2005 MAC 3A Most Valuable Defensive Player in 2005...Hailed by the Daily Star as the area's Most Valuable Defensive Player following his senior season...Finished his junior season with 107 tackles, five sacks and one touchdown...Picked as Region 4-3A Most Valuable Defensive Player following his junior season...Helped CHS to a four-year record of 41-10-1...Led squad to region championships in 2004 and 2005...Squad was the state runner-up in 2005 and captured the North State championship.

Personal: Corderick Govan is the son of Jewell Govan...Born November 23, 1987, in Grenada, Miss.

Govan's Career Defensive StatisticsYR  G/S UT  AT  TOT PB  FR  FF  TFL SACK    INT2007    10/0    7   1   8   0   0   0   0-0 0-0 0-0
Govan's Career Defensive StatisticsMost Tackles: 3 vs. East CarolinaMost Solo Tackles: 3 vs. East CarolinaMost Assisted Tackles: 1 vs. Marshall