Carl Bivens

Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Height:
6-1
Weight:
244
Hometown:
Columbia, Mo.
High School:
Rock Bridge

2013 (Redshirt Freshman)
2013 Game-by-Game Played in all 12 games, starting the final two contests of the season...Led the team in tackles in each of his two starts...Recorded 50 tackles, 27 solo and 23 assisted...Had 4.5 tackles for loss, including 2.0 sacks...One QB hurry and one fumble recovery...Named MVFC Newcomer of the Week for his performance against Indiana State in the season finale...Had eight tackles including a sack against Indiana State, helping hold the Sycamores to 55 yards of total offense...Against Illinois State in his first career start, had a season-best 13 tackles, the second-highest total by a Saluki on the year.

2012 (Freshman)
Redshirted

High School
Named First-Team All-State in Missouri 6A football...All-District and team defensive MVP as a senior...Helped the Bruins to a 7-4 record and a postseason berth as a senior in 2011...Recorded 104 tackles, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and scored a defensive touchdown...As a junior was named All-District, recording 89 tackles, one sack and one fumble recovery.

Personal
Full name is Carl D. Bivens III...Born on Sept. 13, 1994...Son of Carl and Althea Bivens...Mother is a teacher...Has three younger brothers, Xavier, Andre and Dante...Majoring in physical education teaching...Attended the same high school as NASCAR driver Carl Edwards.