In his limited action on track, has shown he’s one of the top-athletes on the Park Blocks and in the Big Sky ... A standout cornerback for the football team; played a little safety as well ... Second team All-Big Sky in 2010 ... Team captain and academic all-conference selection as well ... Twice named honorable mention on the gridiron ... Has been named Portland State’s Most Outstanding Defensive Back each of the last three seasons.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
Fourth - Decathlon (2009 Big Sky Championship)

PERSONAL BESTS ENTERING 2011:
60-meters - 7.12 (2/27/09, Big Sky Indoor Championship)
60-meter hurdles - 8.35 (1/16/09, UW Indoor Preview
100-meters - 10.93 (5/13/09, Big Sky Outdoor Championship)
110-meter hurdles - 14.49 (3/27/10, Stanford Invitational)
Decathlon - 6,875 points (5/14/09, Big Sky Outdoor Championship)
Heptathlon - 5,024 points (1/31/09, UW Invitational)

2010 OUTDOOR:
Competed in three meets ... Had a busy day at the Oregon Preview, competing in five events (4x100, 4x400, 110-meter hurdles, long jump and discus) (March 20)  ... Recorded a season-best 14.49 in the 110-meter hurdles at the Stanford Invitational (March 27) ... Moved up to No. 2 all-time at PSU in the 110-meter hurdles in Palo Alto ... Time placed amongst the top-50 in the NCAA West Region for most of the season.

2009 OUTDOOR:
Finished fourth at the Big Sky Outdoor Championships in the decathlon with a career-best 6,875 points (May 14) ... No. 4 all-time in the decathlon in Portland State history.

2009 INDOOR:
 Finished 10th in the heptathlon at the Big Sky Indoor Championships with 4,618 points (Feb. 28) ... Scored 5,024 points in the heptathlon at the UW Invitational, placing him third all-time for the Vikings (Jan. 31).

PRIOR TO PORTLAND STATE:  
Participated in track and football at Highland High School ... Named Team MVP, Most Promising, a scholar athlete and an All-American as a member of the track team ... Holds school pole vault and 110m hurdle records ... First person to win four individual events at league championships.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUS:
Born June 28, 1989 ... Son of Sherri Tatum ... Also plays cornerback for the Portland State football team ... Majoring in health sciences.