2009:
All-Great West Conference second-team selection...started as USD's outside linebacker in all 10 games...finished sixth on the team with 35 tackles, including 23 solo stops...notched nine tackles for loss for 30 yards, which ranked third in the Great West Conference...earned 2.5 sacks for 14 yards...had one interception and one fumble recovered...posted a season-high six tackles and 1.5 sacks against Southeastern Louisiana...had two pass breakups and two quarterback hurries...named USD's Defensive Player of the Week and Special Teams Player of the Week once during the season...helped USD finish first in the conference in scoring defense (27.2 ppg) and rushing defense (108.1 ypg) and second in total defense (388.9 ypg)...received USD's Bulldog Award after the season.

2008:
All-Great West Conference second-team selection...appeared and started in 10 games at linebacker for the Coyotes in 2008...finished with 38 tackles, including 29 solos and nine assists...had four tackles for loss for a total of 23 yards...had two sacks and two fumble recoveries...also finished with two interceptions...best game was at North Greenville on 11/01/08 when he recorded seven tackles, including two for a loss and a sack...named Coyotes’ Team Defensive Player of the Week after UNI game (09/06/08)...received USD’s Beanie Cooper Special Teams Player of the Year Award.

2007:
Started all 11 games... had 41 tackles with 22 solo stops... had five tackles for a loss of 16 yards... had one sack for eight yards and had one forced and recovered fumble... recorded one pass deflection... returned three kicks for 48 yards.

2006:
Played in 13 games at defensive back...recorded 18 tackles, including 11 solo and seven assisted stops...had a TFL (-1 yard)...had one interception against Minnesota-Crookston (Sept. 9)...had two solo and one assisted tackle in three games (Minnesota-Duluth, Central Arkansas, and Augustana)...recorded career-high four tackles, including three assisted tackles and one TFL (-1 yard) in a 59-0 win vs. Quincy (Aug. 31).

2005:
Redshirted his first season at USD.

Prep:
A high school All-American at Washington High School...named an 11AA all-state selection...twice named to the Argus Leader Elite 45...gained 1,249 yards rushing and had 26 catches for 274 yards...defensively, tallied 33 solo stops, 25 assists, five interceptions, and forced three fumbles...coached by Kim Nelson...a member of the State Class AA championship 4x100 relay squad.

Personal:
Son of Jolynn Routh...majoring in recreation...born on March 12, 1987.