Five Things You Need to Know About D'nerius Antoine

by:Kindsey Bernhard•09/03/16•

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@USMGoldenEagles D'nereius Antoine transferred to Southern Miss from a junior college and the 6-foot, 215 pound safety never skipped a beat. The senior has become one of the leading forces behind the Southern Miss defense. Here are five things you need to know about him before kick-off. He Led Southern Miss in Tackles Antoine led his team in tackles with 103 during the 2015 season. He finished the season wth 7.5 tackles for a loss and 1.5 sacks along with two interceptions. Antoine forced four fumbles, including one during their season opener against Mississippi State to prevent a touchdown. He Won't Always Play Safety During the offseason, the coaching staff considered a position switch for Antoine. The Southern Miss coaches explored the option of making him a linebacker. That idea was short lived after new head coach, Jay Hopson, was hired. Antoine played safety all through the spring and fall camp, but you still might see him in the linebacker position. His Cousin Plays for Louisville  Other than being our opponent, here is another easy reason to not like D'nereids Antoine. Antoine's cousin Tae Thibodeaux plays defensive tackle for the Louisville. Thibodeaux is a redshirt freshman this season for the Cardinals. He Can Kick the Ball When I was going through Antoine's Twitter feed, I saw videos of him catching footballs and dunking basketballs. Normal stuff for an athletic safety. One thing I didn't expect to see... Antoine kicking a 30-yard field goal. His form may need a little work, but he would be a pretty good backup. He Think Southern Miss Will Win By One Point Try adding 89 points to that prediction. https://twitter.com/NCAAFNation247/status/771471176933711872

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