2019-20: Played in 12 games, starting nine … Saw action on 668 plays (617 defensive) … Had 50 tackles, including one for loss, to go along with five pass break ups and an interception … Made his Georgia Southern debut in the opener at No. 6 LSU … Was on the field for 27 defensive snaps and three special teams plays … Had a tackle and a pass breakup … Had a tackle against Maine … Tallied 10 tackles at Minnesota … Got the start against Louisiana … Tied for the team high with 10 tackles in that game … Had three tackles at South Alabama and three more against Coastal Carolina … Had a tackle against New Mexico State … Had a tackle and two pass break ups against No. 20 Appalachian State … Had seven tackles against Troy … Returned an interception 42 yards for a touchdown against ULM … Had five tackles at Arkansas State … Led the team with seven solo tackles against Georgia State … Missed the bowl game.
2018-19: Played at Savannah State … Saw action in 10 games as the starting safety for the Tigers … Tallied 53 tackles, including one for loss, from his safety spot … Had two interceptions and seven pass break ups … Also had a forced fumble and a fumble recovery … Forced a fumble in a game at Miami … Had an interception against Charleston Southern.
2017-18: Played in 11 games for SSU … Led the Tigers and finished 10th in the conference in tackles with 81 … Also had two interceptions … Posted a season-high 13 at Charleston Southern … Led the team and was sixth in the MEAC in passes defended with eight … Recorded one fumble recovery and one forced fumble.
2016-17: Transferred to Savannah State … Played in 10 games, tallying 30 tackles for the Tigers … Also had a pass break up.
2015-16: Was redshirted while attending The Citadel.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Crestwood High for Coach William Ison … Lettered in football, track and weightlifting … A three-year football contributor … Earned all-region and all-area acclaim with 73 tackles, including 5.0 for loss, three interceptions and one forced fumble as senior … Junior season was named all-region with 64 tackles, including 2.0 for loss, three interceptions and one forced fumble while helping team claim region title and advance to second round of AAA state playoffs … Registered 12 tackles during sophomore season on state playoff team … An Honor Roll student.
PERSONAL: Born Donald James Rutledge on May 22 in The Bronx, NY … Son of Donald Sr. and Sheila Rutledge.
MAJOR: Civil Engineering (graduated); Manufacturing Engineering (grad school)
