Javario Tinch

2025: Played in nine games with four starts at linebacker ... Recorded 28 total tackles with 4.5 tackles for loss ... Against Furman (10/18) had five tackles, including a shared sack, while intercepting a pass in the fourth quarter and returning it 66 yards for a touchdown ... Earned SoCon Defensive Player of the Week honors (10/20) for his performance against the Paladins ... At ETSU (10/25) had eight tackles with 1.5 for loss ... Against Samford (11/1) had five tackles with one for a loss ... At The citadel (11/15) had five tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss ... Against Chattanooga (11/22) had three tackles ...2024: Played in all 12 games ... Recorded 20 total tackles and two forced fumbles ... In the season opener at Gardner-Webb (8/29) had one tackle ... At Richmond (9/7) had four tackles ... Added two tackles at Chattanooga (10/19) ... Against ETSU (10/26) had three tackles ... In the win at Furman (11/9) had three tackles and forced a fumble in the first quarter ... Against The Citadel (11/16) recovered a blocked punt and returned it 34 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter ... At South Carolina (11/23) had a season-high six tackles and forced a fumble late in the fourth quarter ...2023: Did not see action ... HIGH SCHOOL: Won a pair of state championships at safety at Abbeville High School ... As a senior the team was 13-2 and won the state title ... Had 85 tackles and five interceptions, along with seven touchdowns, to earn All-Region honors ... During his junior season recorded 70 tackles and six interceptions ... In his sophomore season had 40 tackles and five interceptions as the team was undefeated in winning a state championship ... Also played basketball, earning All-State honors as the team won the 2022 region championship ... Member of the Beta Club ... PERSONAL: Son of Derrick and OnTra Tinch ... Majoring in sociology and anthropology.