Lamar University Athletics

Prior to LU: Appeared in eight games during lone season as a Red Raider … Earned two starts at nickel back, which came at Houston and Kansas … Finished with 14 tackles, including two that went for a loss … One of the tackles for a loss was a sack … Picked off one pass while adding a pair of pass breakups in coverage … Utilized his redshirt season in 2016 after transferring from Arkansas ... Played in 12 games as a true freshman for the Razorbacks where he made nine tackles.

High School: Attended Spring High School just outside of Houston, Texas ... Three-star prospect according to both ESPN and 247Sports ... Ranked as the No. 70 safety in the nation and No. 153 player in Texas by ESPN ... Listed as the No. 93 cornerback and No. 129 player from Texas by 247Sports ... Earned three stars by 247Composite, a combined index of national recruiting rankings ... Ranked as the No. 138 cornerback and No. 179 player in Texas by 247Composite ... Garnered first-team All-State honors as a senior by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football ... Was a first-team All-District recipient by the league’s coaches as well ... selected to the Houston Chronicle’s All-Greater Houston second team as a senior ... Totaled 86 tackles, including three for a loss, to go along with two forced fumbles and four interceptions his senior year ... Also returned kicks and punts for Spring, including a 96-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the second round of the playoffs ... Clinched the third-round playoff game with an interception ... Participated with the school’s track and field program as well.

Personal: Son of Willie Sykes and Daneaa Thompson ... a human sciences major.