Football

Will be a leader in the secondary, as he’ll likely be a three-year starter at cornerback … Also expected to handle punt return duties for the fourth-straight season … Proven to be a game breaker with three career touchdowns … 2010: Started at corner for all 10 games and registered 36 tackles, three interceptions, and five pass breakups … Led league in punt return average (5.6 yards) and was among top-10 in interceptions and passes defended (8) … Picked off a pass and returned it 56 yards for a touchdown against Kenyon (Nov. 6), and also produced career-high nine tackles that game … Intercepted two passes and forced and recovered a fumble, all in the same game at Ohio Wesleyan (Sept. 25) … Season-long 36-yard punt return came against Hiram (Oct. 30) … 2009: Voted second-team all-conference as a defensive back … Paced the team with three interceptions as well as four pass breakups, while also registering 30 tackles and starting six of the last seven games … Averaged 9.0 yards per punt return to rank second in the NCAC … Scored twice, bringing back a punt 55 yards at Allegheny (Oct. 31) after picking off a pass on the previous possession, and returning an interception nearly the length of the field (94 yards) at Earlham (Oct. 3) … Season-high five tackles came in three games, including against rival Wittenberg (Nov. 14) when he also forced and recovered a fumble on kickoff coverage … 2008: Finished as the NCAC leader in punt return average at 10.8 yards … Also listed as a back-up cornerback on the depth chart … Averaged 19.0 yards per punt return over the last three games (12 attempts), highlighted by setting a team record (min. three attempts) with a 29.0 average in the finale against Wittenberg (Nov. 15) … Season-long 71-yarder that led to a short touchdown came during the second quarter of that game … Prior to Wooster: Twice earned special mention on the All-Ohio Team while at Tri-Valley High School, first as part of Div. III in 2006 and as part of Div. II in 2007 … Also a first-team all-district award winner as a defensive back … Played some receiver as well for the Scotties … Personal: Born on Nov. 19, 1989 … Son of Mike and Tracey Trout … Majoring in history.