Has good size and is a good hitter... now has quality game experience as well... looking for him to improve and make more plays during his senior season.

JUNIOR SEASON • 2010
Got into the playing rotation at safety beginning in the second game... ended up competing in 10 games and starting one against Northern Colorado (11/13)... posted a season-high eight tackles in that game... had 20 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, an interception, a fumble recovery, four pass breakups and a forced fumble on the season... also competed on special teams... was a redshirt during the 2009 season.

PREVIOUS TO PORTLAND STATE
Competed at Foothill Junior College for two seasons... a starting safety on two Silicon Valley Bowl Game winners... named team defensive MVP.
   
Lettered in track and football two years at Milpitas High School... was named first team All-Santa Clara Valley as a linebacker in 2005 and 2006... named league linebacker of the year in 2006... named team defensive MVP... also earned All-League honors in track.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Son of Carolyn and Elgin Almond... born May 3, 1988... has two brothers, Michael and Dedrick... an identical twin to brother Michael... majoring in Social Science... hobby is playing video games... would like to become a personal trainer.