JSU CAREER:
2009: Started all 11 games at cornerback for the Gamecocks as a junior…a second team All-America selection by both the Sports Network and the Associated Press and a selection to College Sporting News’ Fabulous Fifty…led the OVC and ranked third nationally with 1.45 passes defended per game and ranked second in the OVC in interceptions with six…his 0.55 interceptions per game ranked him 10th nationally and second in the OVC…totaled 34 tackles, 19 solo and 2.5 for a loss, while also forcing a fumble and blocking a punt…had two assisted tackles in the season opener versus Georgia Tech (9/5)...posted a season-high seven tackles at Florida State (9/12)...credited with five tackles, one solo, and a pass deflection at Alabama A&M (9/19)...named the OVC Defensive Player of the Week after recording three interceptions, setting a JSU Division I record with two INT returns for touchdowns versus UT Martin (10/3)...also had three tackles and a pass break up against UTM...intercepted two passes and had five tackles, one solo, and three pass deflections at Murray State (10/10)...had five tackles, including four solo and one tackle for loss against Eastern Illinois (10/24)...intercepted a pass and had one assisted tackle at Austin Peay (10/31)...had four tackles, three solo, and blocked a punt against Southeast Missouri State (11/7)...credited with two solo tackles and a quarterback hurry versus Tennessee Tech (11/14)...recorded a pair of solo tackles in the season finale vs. Eastern Kentucky (11/21).
2008: Saw action in all 11 games as a sophomore for the Gamecocks and was in the starting lineup for all but one…was fourth on the team in tackles after totaling 42, 25 solo and two for a loss…broke up seven passes, tied for the ninth-highest single-season total in JSU’s Division I history…registered two solo tackles, both tackles for loss, against Tennessee State (11/15)...also blocked a field goal in the first quarter that was returned for a touchdown by Andrew Ridgeway...had four assisted tackles and a pass deflection against Tennessee Tech (11/8)...credited with six tackles, five solos, in the Austin Peay game (11/1)...recorded five tackles, three solos, and a pass deflection against UT Martin (10/23)...registered four solo tackles against Murray State (10/18)...had one solo tackle, a pass break up, a forced fumble and returned an interception 41 yards to set up a JSU touchdown that tied the game 14-14 in the second quarter against Eastern Kentucky (10/11)...leading tackler with five solo stops and a fumble recovery against Southeast Missouri (10/4)...made his second start of the season with one solo tackle against Eastern Illinois (9/27)...had two tackles and one pass breakup in his first start of the season against Chattanooga (9/20)..set a new career-high with nine tackles, seven solo, and had one pass breakup against Alabama A&M (9/6)...started at cornerback in the season opener versus Georgia Tech (8/28), recorded three assisted tackles.
2007: Appeared in 10 of the Gamecocks’ 11 games as a freshman…finished the campaign with 33 tackles, 25 solo, a fumble recovery and a team-high-tying two interceptions…broke up four passes, which was third on the squad and totaled 53 interception return yards, which was the second-highest total on the team…returned first career interception for a touchdown in his first career game at Alabama State on Sept. 1...had five tackles, four solo, vs. Eastern Kentucky on Sept. 22...had a career-high seven tackles, six solo, and one fumble recovery at Murray State on Sept. 28...had five tackles vs UT Martin on Oct. 4...Had six tackles and one behind the line of scrimmage vs Tennessee Tech on Oct. 20...had one interception, which he returned 35 yards, and a pair of tackles at Samford on Nov. 3.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Larry Ginn at Alexandria High School…was a first-team All-State selection as a senior after finishing with 1,012 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns…also recorded 82 tackles on defense and six interceptions, two touchdowns and one punt return for a score…was a two-time All-Area and All-Region performer…helped the Valley Cubs post a 12-2 record in 2005, 11-3 in 2004 and 12-2 in 2003…also lettered in basketball, where he was the Calhoun County Tournament Most Valuable Player after helping the Valley Cubs to the county title…helped team to a 19-5 record as a senior, where he earned first-team All-State honors and also All-Area and All-Region honors…was an honor student and named Who’s Who Among American High School Students.
PERSONAL: Full name is Lee Anthony Heath, Jr.…son of Joe and Margie Bradford…born on September 11, 1987…has one older sister, Tawanna…major is undeclared at JSU.
heath’S CAREER STATS
TACKLES G UA A Total TFL Yds PD FF FR Blkd
2007 10 25 8 33 3.0 6 6 0 1 0
2008 11 25 17 42 2.0 4 8 1 1 1
2009 11 20 14 34 2.0 4 16 1 0 1
TOTAL 32 70 39 109 7.0 14 30 2 2 2
INT G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G
2007 10 2 53 1 35 26.5 5.3
2008 11 1 41 0 41 41.0 3.7
2009 11 6 81 2 55 13.5 10.1
TOTAL 32 9 175 3 55 19.4 5.5
heath’S CAREER HIGH GAME STATS
No. Opponent Date
Tackles 9 Alabama A&M 9/6/08
Tackles for loss 1 5x; last vs. Eastern Illinois 10/24909
Sacks -- -- --
INT 3 vs. UT Martin 10/3/09
INT TDs 2 vs. UT Martin 10/3/09
PBU 3 at Murray State 10/10/09
