2005: Reserve safety ... had a good spring practice ... could compete for playing time both on defense and special teams. 2004: Did not see game action. Prior to Duke: Listed as the 74th top safety prospect in the country by TheInsiders.com ... two-year letterman under coach Tommy Norwood ... helped Ragsdale to a 10-3 overall record in 2003 with a berth in the state playoff quarterfinals ... as a senior, limited to four games played due to injury and recorded 26 total tackles ... also caught 14 passes for 166 yards and five touchdowns ... during junior campaign, registered 31 tackles, one interception and seven pass breakups while returning three kicks for touchdowns ... helped Ragsdale to 11-1 ledger and state playoff appearance in 2002 ... also participated in basketball and track and field ... earned all-conference honors in track and field as Ragsdale captured conference and region championships. Personal: Born September 12, 1985 ... son of Herman and Regina Platt ... uncle, Thomas Warren, played football at N.C. A&T and with the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs.