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Updated: February 1, 2013

Pronounced KY-shawn

2012: Started all 13 games … Played almost 900 snaps on defense and 55 special teams plays … Was second on the team with 83 tackles … Had 4.5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble and four pass break-ups … Also averaged 13.9 yards per punt return, ninth-best in the nation … Made nine tackles in his first career start against Georgia Tech … Totaled six tackles, including 1.5 for loss, while also returning two punts for 53 yards against Austin Peay … Earned ACC Specialist of the Week honors after scoring a touchdown on a 94-yard punt return at Pittsburgh … Made six tackles and broke up a pass, while also returning two punts against Bowling Green … Had seven tackles, including one for loss against Cincinnati … Made nine tackles at North Carolina … Broke up a pass and made eight tackles against Duke … Made nine tackles, including one for loss at Clemson … Made five tackles at Miami and three against Florida State, while also contributing on special teams … Made six tackles in the win at Boston College, also returning three punts for 32 yards … Broke up a pass and made four tackles against Virginia … Made six tackles and broke up a pass in the win over Rutgers in the Russell Athletic Bowl.

2011: Played in all 14 games ... Played 25 snaps on defense and 139 on special teams ... One of seven true freshmen to see action … Had two tackles in his collegiate debut against Appalachian State ... Was in on eight special teams plays at ECU ... Worked nine plays on special teams in the win over Arkansas State ... Credited with an assisted tackle on special teams and returned a punt 9 yards in the win at Marshall ... Assisted on a special teams tackle and returned a punt three yards against Clemson ... Worked nine special teams plays in the win over Miami ... Picked up a tackle while seeing action on defense and special teams at Wake Forest ... Saw brief time at corner and worked 14 special teams plays against BC ... Added six plays on special teams at Duke and nine more at Georgia Tech and UNC ... Contributed for 14 total plays, including three at corner at Virginia ... Notched two solo stops in the ACC Championship Game against Clemson on 11 snaps … Moved to safety during the spring and played both spots … Returned a punt 88 yards for a touchdown during one spring scrimmage … Intercepted a pass in another.

High School: An All-America selection by SuperPrep and PrepStar … A unanimous selection for Mountain Valley Conference Most Valuable Player as a senior … Had 36 tackles and four interceptions his senior season and also ran for 1,200 yards and 11 touchdowns … Earned first-team All-MVC honors at running back and defensive back his final year … Selected to play in the prestigious Big 33 Football Classic … A preseason All-American by SuperPrep and PrepStar … A first-team All-MVC selection at defensive back as a junior … Recorded 43 tackles, 16 pass breakups, four interceptions and two forced fumbles that season … Ranked as the No. 6 player in the state on the Pennsylvania 32 and the No. 12 defensive back in the country by SuperPrep … Listed as the No. 175 player in the country, the No. 18 cornerback in the nation and the No. 5 player in the state of Pennsylvania by Rivals … Listed as the No. 17 cornerback in the country by Scout … Rated the No. 25 cornerback in the country by Tom Lemming in MaxPreps … Ranked as the No. 38 cornerback in the country by ESPN.com/Scouts, Inc. … Rated the No. 19 defensive back in the country and the No. 6 player in Pennsylvania in SuperPrep’s preseason edition.

Personal: Kyshoen F. Jarrett … Born 5/4/93 … Son of Vinise Capers … Studying human development.