Don Carey, CB

Carey will be one of draftable cornerback prospects unearthed from outside the Football Bowl Subdivision. A four-year starter, he was second-team All-MEAC as a junior and was named on the first team in 2008. He accumulated eight interceptions and 14 pass breakups over those two seasons. An excellent student, Carey turned down a chance to attend Yale because it was cost prohibitive. His play at the East-West Shrine practices earned him a lot of credibility among scouts.

Positives: Adequate height and a fair build throughout for his frame. … Plays physically at the line and in coverage. … Good straight-line speed and excellent recovery speed. … Gets back into the play even if a receiver makes a nice head fake to get an advantage. … Very capable of reading the quick screen or supporting the run on the outside.

Negatives: Lacks top-end speed and great strength. … Will be a little too physical at times, might be susceptible to pass interference calls. … Gets moved too easily by receiver blocks. … Played against a lower level of competition and must speed up his recognition. … Inconsistent hands for the interception.

Second team All-MEAC.

Emerged as one of NSU's most versatile and valuable defensive backs … saw time at safety and cornerback … played in 10 games, starting seven … missed the game with Howard due to an ankle injury … made 27 total tackles, 18 solo … had four pass breakups and one interception … had four tackles and forced a fumble in the opener with Virginia State … intercepted a pass, broke up another and made a season-high seven tackles at Bethune-Cookman … had two solo tackles and two pass deflections in his first career start at cornerback in the season finale with Winston-Salem State.

Saw the most action of any 2005 freshman on defense … played in every game and started the final 10 of the season … was fourth on the team with 62 tackles, 32 solo … was named MEAC Rookie of the Week after he forced a fumble, had his first career interception and made five tackles, one for a loss, in the season-ending win over Liberty … had seven pass breakups for the season … tied for sixth in the MEAC in fumble recoveries (two) … had nine tackles and recovered a fumble at FAMU … also had nine tackles against both North Carolina A&T and Delaware State.

A two-year varsity player for Booker T. coach Larry Stepney, a former NSU player … Was a second-team All-Eastern District pick as a senior, when he tied for the team lead in interceptions (eight) … Was also a successful receiver and kick returner for the Bookers … Scored six total touchdowns as a senior, five on receptions and one on a punt return … Had 23 receptions for the season, including two for touchdowns in an Eastern Region playoff game … Had the second-highest GPA on the team and graduated with honors.

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