Miami Redhawks

Scouting Report Returning starter and all-MAC safety who will be a cornerstone of the defense during the upcoming season ... intelligent and physical safety with the ability to make big hits and also play effectively in coverage ... coming off a strong spring in which he solidified himself as a defensive leader ... Miami[apos]s top returning tackler and an individual who will be looked to as a key playmaker during the upcoming season ... preseason all-MAC pick by both The Sporting News and MAC Report Online. 2005 Season Started all 11 games for Miami, ranking second on the team with 67 tackles and earning second-team all-MAC status ... also totaled three interceptions on the year to rank second on the team ... totaled seven tackles, including five solo stops and two hits for loss in season debut at Ohio State (Sept. 3) ... posted big day in loss at Northern Illinois (Oct. 5), totaling a career high14 tackles and a fourth-quarter interception ... followed with 11 tackles and a fumble recovery in a defeat of eventual MAC Champion Akron (Oct. 15) ... totaled at least five tackles in each of the first seven games of 2005. 2004 Season Saw action in Miami[apos]s first eight games before suffering a hand injury versus UCF on Oct. 23 ... totaled 33 tackles, including 21 solo stops, as a special teams performer and free safety ... recorded seven solo stops in Sept. 18 defeat of Ohio ... made first career start at Marshall (Sept. 29), totaling six tackles and intercepting a key fourth-quarter pass ... one of three players to start at free safety for Miami during the season. 2003 Season Saw action in every game in 2003 ... totaled four solo stops and forced a fumble on a kick return in second career game at Northwestern (Sept. 13) ... matched career-high with four tackles in defeat of Akron (Oct. 4) ... made three stops against Buffalo (Oct. 11) ... recorded multiple tackles eight times ... notched a career-best five stops and a pass break-up at Ohio (Nov. 22) ... had two solo tackles and a pass break-up versus UCF (Nov. 28) ... made two hits in MAC title game at Bowling Green (Dec. 4) ... recorded at least one tackle in each of the last 10 games of 2003. 2002 Season Redshirted. High School Three-year letterwinner as a defensive back and safety at Glenoak H.S. ... posted 42 catches for 702 yards and scored 11 touchdowns as a senior ... garnered first-team all-conference, all-county and all-district honors in his final season ... earned honorable mention all-Ohio status ... owns school records for most receptions in a game (9), season (42) and career (80) and holds school career marks of 1,301 yards receiving and 15 touchdowns ... team captain as a senior ... coached by Jack Rose. Personal Son of Joseph and Nancy Card ... turns 22 in September ... majoring in exercise science.