Safety selected in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs, remaining with the team through his first contract before signing with the Texans for a year. In 2015, he signed a three-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens. He played 44 games at Ole Miss University and racked up 226 tackles, 10 tackles for a loss, 3 sacks, 6 interceptions, 4 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery and 18 passes defended throughout his collegiate career. He earned all-SEC honors his senior season.