2011: Started all 11 games at strong safety to give him 28 starts in his career … finished third in tackles with 61, including 41 solo … had 1.5 tackles for losses and intercepted 3 passes for 66 yards … added 5 passes broken up, recovered a fumble and forced a fumble … ended the year with back-to-back 10-tackle efforts against California(Pa.) and East Stroudsburg, with 7 solo tackles vs. the Vulcans … returned an interception 30 yards for a touchdown at East Stroudsburg … had 9 tackles against Gannon, including a half-tackle for a loss and a pass broken up.
2010: Started all 11 games at strong safety, finishing as fourth-leading tackler with 55 tackles … had 2 tackles for losses and intercepted 2 passes for 76 yards, including 75 yard return for a touchdown against Gannon … tied for second on team with 5 passes broken up … had a career-high 11 tackles in season-opening upset of West Liberty, adding pass broken up … finished with 7 tackles and a tackle for a loss against Mercyhurst.
2009: Emerged as a starter late in the year, starting the last five games and six in all while playing strong safety … played in 12 games, finishing eighth in tackles with 50, with 26 solo … had 5 tackles for losses totaling 29 yards, with 1.5 sacks … also broke up 5 passes and recovered a pair of fumbles to lead team … had season-high 10 tackles against Mercyhurst, with 1.5 tackles for losses and a pair of passes broken up … added 9 tackles, 8 of those solo, with a sack and a fumble recovery at West Liberty.
2008: Redshirted.
High School: Standout at renowned Massillon Washington High School for coach Tom Stacey, where he started for two years … as a senior, finished with 45 solo tackles, two forced fumbles and a pair of blocked punts … was also a two-year regular in track & field.
Personal: Born September 27, 1989 … Business Administration major … son of Kelly and Antonio James … has four brothers and a sister … brother Tomar Pettis played at Gannon, and brother Antonio James II played at Illinois.
Pettis’ Career Statistics
Defense G UT AT Total TFL Sacks Int PBU
2009 12 26 24 50 5-29 1.5 0 5
2010 11 34 21 55 2-5 0 2 5
2011 11 41 20 61 1.5-6 0 3 5
Career 34 101 65 166 8.5-40 1.5 5 15
