Georgia State University Athletics

AT GEORGIA STATE: Veteran defensive back who transferred from Northeastern ... Two-year letterwinner at safety ... Also a key player on special teams ... Enrolled at Georgia State in January 2010 and was eligible to play immediately because Northeastern discontinued its football program.
 
2011: Played in every game ... Collected 14 tackles on the season, including nine solo hits ... Season-high four tackles against Houston and St. Francis.
 
2010: Backup in the secondary who played both cornerback and safety for the inaugural team ... Credited with nine tackles on the season, including six solo hits and three assists ... Season-high two tackles against both Savannah State and Alabama.
 
AT NORTHEASTERN: Played two seasons for coach Rocky Hager ... Named the Huskies' Most Improved Defensive Player for 2009 ... Played in nine games and made 14 tackles with one interception (vs. Towson) and three pass breakups ... Played in all 12 games as a freshman in 2008, primarily on special teams ... Credited with four tackles and an interception (vs. Villanova).
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered at Creekside High, where he played three seasons for coach Kevin Whitley ... Named second-team all-region as a senior ... Returned two interceptions for touchdowns in a game during his senior year ... Team captain.
 
PERSONAL: Full name is Jocquez Dominique Fears (first name pronounced jah-KWEZ) ... Born Aug. 18, 1990.

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