Roman Tatum

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Winter Gardens, Fla.
Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
5-10
Weight:
175
High School:
West Orange
Major:
Business Management/Finance

AT DELAWARE
Played two seasons as a defensive back • dismissed from UD in spring, 2015 • played in 24 career games with one start and recorded 65 tackles and seven pass breakups • outstanding athlete with good speed, breaks off the ball well, has long arms, and a competitive spirit.

2014 SEASON (GAME BY GAME STATISTICS)
Played in 12 games with one start as a cornerback • also a top special teams player • ranked ninth on the team with 39 tackles (22 solo) • also had five pass breakups • had season-high six tackles each vs. Delaware State and Towson.

2013 SEASON
One of just three true freshmen to see action on the defensive side of the ball • showed great promise as a backup cornerback and special teams player • saw action in all 12 games as a backup • team's leading tackler among freshmen with 26 stops, including 17 solo tackles • also had two pass breakups • Blue Hen Touchdown Club Defensive Player of the Week vs. Maine • recorded a career-high six tackles in win over Wagner • also registered four tackles against Maine and three vs. Richmond.

HIGH SCHOOL
Played at West Orange High School for head coach Bob Head • enjoyed an outstanding final two seasons of his high school career at West Orange • collected 113 tackles, intercepted three passes and returned one for a touchdown, defended 26 total passes, and had three sacks • also recorded 243 all-purpose yards on offense • earned first team all-metro and all-conference honors as a senior • named to Coastal Florida Super 60 team • led team to 8-3 record his junior year • also played basketball, soccer, and track at West Orange High School.

PERSONAL
Roman Aundres Tatum, Jr. • born Sept. 6, 1994 • his aunt, Laverne Mitchell and Mary Coates are his guardians • business management and finance major at Delaware.

CAREER STATISTICS

Year	G/S	Tackles (Solo)	Sacks/TFL	FR/FF	Int./PD
2014	12/1	39 (22)	0/0	0/0	0/5
2013	12/0	26 (17)	0/0	0/0	0/2
TOTALS	24/1	65 (39)	0/0	0/0	0/7