As a Junior in 2012:Game-By-Game Statistics Played and started in five games ... Recorded 17 tackles (12-5), 2.0 TFLs, one interception, one pass breakup, and a blocked kick ... Tied a career-high with six tackles (6-0), to go with a TFL and a blocked kick vs. Ohio (9/29) ... Made his first collegiate interception at Connecticut (8/30), also had five tackles (4-1) and 1.0 TFLs.
As a Sophomore in 2011: Game-By-Game Statistics In 2011, started nine games at corner back, missing the Rhode Island and Boston College games with an injury ... Finished with 31 tackles and 25 solo, Added seven pass break ups ... Career-high six tackles against Central Connecticut (10/8) ... Five solo stops against CCSU and Villanova (11/5) were also career-highs.
As a Freshman in 2010: Game-By-Game Statistics Freshman cornerback who had a great preseason camp and is seeing time in packages. Playing special teams ... Played in all 11 games as a true freshman with eight starts, making 30 total tackles ... Started last eight games in a row at cornerback ... 20 total tackles in last five games (4.0 per game) ... Equaled a career-high of five tackles against Rhode Island (11/20) ... Three tackles vs. #2 Delaware (11/13) ... Career-high five tackles in win over Maine (11/6) ... Biggest hit of the season to jar #15 James Madison (10/30) and set up UMass' game-tying TD drive in the fourth quarter. Notched four tackles for the fourth game in a row ... Set career-high second game in a row with four tackles vs. #10 New Hampshire (10/23) in Colonial Clash ... Career-best three tackles vs. #20 Richmond (10/16) ... Second start at Towson (10/2), made two stops ... Drew first-career start at #20 Michigan (9/18), making two tackles ... First tackle and vs. Holy Cross (9/11) ... Broke up a pass in his debut vs. William & Mary (9/4) ... Lettered at the City of Coral Springs Charter School ... First-Team All-Broward County; Broward County Athletic Association All-StarStar ... Independent Private School All-Star. Before College: Lettered at the City of Coral Springs Charter School in Florida, playing for coach Mike Higgins ... First-Team All-Broward County ... Named a Broward County Athletic Association All-StarStar ... Honored as an Independent Private School All-Star ... Made 22 tackles and had 12 pass break-ups as a senior ... Also forced two fumbles ... On offense, gained 690 yards of total offense and scored nine touchdowns.
Personal: Antoine J. Tharpe ... Born July 16, 1992 ... Son of Jonathan and Janet Tharpe ... Majoring in Kinesiology.
INTERCEPTIONS
g
no.
yards
td
long
avg/r
avg/g
2010
11
0
0
0
0
0.0
0.0
2011
9
0
0
0
0
0.0
0.0
2012
5
1
0
0
0
0.0
0.0
TOTAL
25
1
0
0
0
0.0
0.0
ALL PURPOSE
g
rush
rcv
pr
kr
ir
total
avg/g
2010
11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
2011
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
2012
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
TOTAL
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
TACKLES
g
ua
a
total
tfl
pd
ff
fr
blk
2010
11
16
14
30
0.0
1
0
0
0
2011
9
25
6
31
2.0
7
0
0
0
2012
5
12
5
17
2.0
2
0
0
1
TOTAL
25
53
25
78
4.0
10
0
0
1
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: Rush attempts: 1, at Western Michigan, 10/6/2012 Rush yards: 5, at Western Michigan, 10/6/2012 (1 carries) Long rush: 5, at Western Michigan, 10/6/2012 Total offense attempts: 1, at Western Michigan, 10/6/2012 (1 rush,0 pass) Total ofense yards: 5, at Western Michigan, 10/6/2012 (5 rush,0 pass) All-purpose yards: 5, at Western Michigan, 10/6/2012 Interceptions: 1, at Connecticut, Aug 30, 2012 Tackles: 6, Central Connecticut, Oct 08, 2011 (5-1); Ohio, Sep 29, 2012 (6-0) Tackles for loss: 2.0, Villanova, Nov 05, 2011 (2-0) Pass breakups: 3, at Holy Cross, Sep 01, 2011 Blocked kicks: 1, Ohio, Sep 29, 2012
