Missouri State

2015: Was in the starting lineup six times as a redshirt freshman standout and played 10 games at strong safety … Tied for seventh on the team with 39 total tackles … Began the season with season-best 8 tackles – 5 solo stops and a tackle for loss – at Memphis (9/5/15) … Brought down 5 ball carriers against Indiana State (10/3/15) … Collected first career interception in home opener against Chadron State (9/12/15) to go with 4 total stops and a tackle for loss … Was in on 4 stops, including 3 solos, at Southern Illinois (10/10/15) … Had multiple tackles in all 10 appearances with tackles for loss in 4 games … Earned a spot on the MVFC Honor Roll ... Named to MSU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for fall 2015 and spring 2016 semesters ... Had a solo tackle and broke up a pass in the Maroon and White Spring Game (4/11/15).

2014: Redshirted his first season at Missouri State ... Named MSU Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year ... Also earned Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week four times as a true freshman for games at Northwestern State (8/28/14), Youngstown State (10/4/14), South Dakota (10/18/14) and North Dakota State (11/15/14) ... Earned MSU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll status for spring 2015 semester.

High School: Recorded 95 tackles, 2 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles and a pair of blocked kicks as a senior at White Station High in Memphis, Tenn. ... Helped coach Joe Rocconi's Spartans to a 9-5 record and trip to the Tennessee Class 6A semifinals in 2013 ... Was a two-time all-district linebacker who was selected to the Liberty Bowl All-Star Game where he posted 12 tackles and returned an interception for a touchdown ... Was also named as the Spartans' Defensive Player of the Year and team captain in addition to Memphis Best of the Preps distinction ... Brought down 65 ball carriers as a junior with 2 fumble recoveries and second-team all-district honors ... Was part of a Class 6A quarterfinal run in 2011 with 45 tackles and 3 recoveries.

Personal: Anthony D. Upchurch was born 5/15/96 in Memphis, Tenn. ... Son of Anthony and Barbara Upchurch of Memphis ... Has two sisters, Erika and April ... Majoring in Mathematics.