2010 Football Roster
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Sapp, Dontavis

Jersey Number 41
Dontavis Sapp
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Valdosta, Ga.
- High School:
- Valdosta
Bio
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CAREER HONORS
2013 - SENIOR
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- 2013 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Games/Starts: 12/12
- As a senior, starting at WILL linebacker after serving as a backup to Herman Lathers in 2012
- Third on the team with 66 tackles
- Second on team with 8.0 TFLs for 21 yards
- Had four passes defended, three quarterback hurries and team-best three fumble recoveries
- Seven tackles including 2.0 TFLs for second week in a row in college finale at Kentucky (11/30)
- Five tackles including 2.0 TFLs along with third fumble recovery of year vs. Vanderbilt (11/23) on Senior Night
- Tied career-high with nine tackles along with a pass break-up at #10 Missouri (11/2)
- Seven tackles at #1 Alabama (10/26)
- Three tackles along with second fumble recovery of the season in win over #11 South Carolina (10/19)
- Seven tackles with a TFL vs. #6 Georgia (10/5)
- Five stops, a pass break-up and two QB hurries vs. South Alabama (9/28)
- Career-high nine tackles along with a pass break-up and QB hurry at #19 Florida (9/21)
- Three stops at #2 Oregon (9/14) before leaving game with an injury
- Eight tackles including two TFLs along with a forced fumble, and fumble recovery vs. WKU (9/7); turnover was part of NCAA record four consecutive forced turnovers by Vols in first quarter and seven overall in game
- Opened 2013 with a tackle for a half TFL in opener vs. Austin Peay (8/31)
- Awarded Andy Spiva award for Most Improved Defensive player after spring season
2012 - JUNIOR
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- 2012 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Games/Starts: 12/2
- Back-up WILL linebacker behind senior Herman Lathers
- Posted 17 tackles with 2.5 TFLs in 12 games, starting two
- Two tackles in finale vs. Kentucky (11/24)
- Credited with a blocked punt vs. Troy (11/3) when low ball was punted off his helmet
- Two tackles at #17 South Carolina (10/27)
- Recovered a fumble vs. #1 Alabama (10/20) with a tackle
- Four stops in second-career start vs. Akron (9/22)
- Drew first-career start vs. Georgia State (9/8) and made four tackles including 1.5 TFLs
- Had a 4-yard tackle for loss in opener vs. NC State (8/31)
2011 - SOPHOMORE
- 2011 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Games/Starts: 12/0
- Made 20 tackles along with a forced fumble, fumble recovery and a sack
- Totaled four stops on special teams
- Notched career-high six tackles in finale at Kentucky (11/26)
- Tackle and a fumble recovery vs. Middle Tennessee (11/5)
- Five tackles seeing most time of career due to injury to Curt Maggitt vs. #14 South Carolina (10/29)
- Four tackles including a 6-yard sack vs. Cincinnati (9/10), also had a forced fumble
- Former defensive back moved to linebacker for 2011
2010 - FRESHMAN
- Games/Starts: 11/0
- Played in the final 11 games for Tennessee, primarily serving on special teams
- Four of his five tackles in 2010 came on special teams, tied for 11th most on the team
- Notched his first career tackle in his first game on the field vs. Florida
- Also collected single-tackle performances in four other games, including in three of UT's final four regular season contests
HIGH SCHOOL
- Earned All-Region 1-5A first team honors as a senior in 2009
- Honored as Region 1-5A second team as a junior in 2008
- Awarded Golden Cat Award at Valdosta for leadership on and off the field
- As a senior, totaled 56 tackles and two interceptions
- As a junior, caught 19 passes for 259 yards and two touchdowns
- Team finished 8-4 in 2009 and advanced to playoffs
- Also a standout on the basketball court for Valdosta
- Helped lead basketball team to a Region 1-5A Championship and 28-2 record as a junior
- Given Coach's Award after junior season for leadership and contributions on the hardwood
- Coach at Valdosta High School: Rick Tomberlin
Personal
- Full Name: Dontavis Jarquez Sapp
- Born: January 17, 1992
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- Son of Ivory Sapp
- Majoring in Arts & Sciences
CAREER HIGHS
- Tackles - 9 at Florida, 9/21/13
- Sacks - 1 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11
- Tackles For Loss 1.5 vs. Georgia State, 9/8/12
- Fumble Recovery - 1 four times, last vs. South Carolina, 10/19/13
- Forced Fumble - 1 vs. Western Kentucky, 9/7/13
- Blocked Punt - 1 vs. Troy, 11/3/12
FB | Cinematic Recap vs. Syracuse (8.30.25)
Tuesday, September 02
FB | Willie Martinez Press Conference (9.2.25)
Tuesday, September 02
FB | Joey Halzle Press Conference (9.2.25)
Tuesday, September 02
FB | Josh Heupel Press Conference (9.1.25)
Monday, September 01