Prior to UWA: Played 27 games at the University of Memphis … Logged 17 tackles in his three seasons with the Tigers, including 10 unassisted stops and one tackle for a loss … Helped UM to the New Orleans Bowl in 2006 and the GMAC Bowl in 2005 … Holds a career-high of five tackles set against Cincinnati on October 23 in a 49-10 loss.

Prep: Lettered in football and track at South Panola High for Coach Ed Stanley ... Played tailback and defensive back at SPHS ... Had 104 rushes for 578 yards in 2002 ... Credited with 89 tackles as a defensive back and logged three quarterback sacks ... Has been timed at 4.4 in the 40 and has posted a 10.41 100-meter dash.

Personal: Javar Pollard … Born September 2, 1984 … Son of James and Rovis Pollard … Majoring in engineering.