Veteran cornerback who will compete for starting job again his senior season ... Broke up a pass and had a solo tackle in the Maroon and White Spring Game (4/11/15).
2014: Started all 12 games at cornerback and took down 45 ball carriers with 3 passes defended and an interception ... Had 4 solo stops and 6 total tackles in season opener at Northwestern State (8/28/14) ... Logged season-high 8 tackles against Southern Illinois (11/8/14) ... Snagged his first interception as a Bear with a 23-yard return at South Dakota State (10/11/14) ... Had a tackle for loss and 5 total tackles vs. Youngstown State (10/4/14) ... Also contributed 5 tackles in homecoming win over South Dakota (10/18/14) and at UNI (11/22/14) in season finale ... Finished 9th on the team in total tackles.
UAB: Two-year letterman at Conference USA program, Alabama-Birmingham ... Finished fourth on the Blazers' squad in total tackles in 2013 with 39 stops (28 solo) from his safety position, despite missing four games ... Also broke up a pass in 2013 ... Blazers were 2-10 his sophomore season ... Also played in 10 contests as a true freshman in 2012 for Coach Garrick McGee at UAB ... Had 4 tackles as a freshman - one each against Ohio State, Southeastern Louisiana, East Carolina and Central Florida ... Tallied his first pass break-up against Southern Miss.
High School: Two-year starter at cornerback for Coach Brian Blackmon at Opelika (Ala.) High ... Bulldogs were 6-4 his senior season in 2011 ... Registered 31 tackles with 23 solo stops as a senior to go with a pair of fumble recoveries ... Ranked second in 6A Region 3 with three interceptions in 2010 in addition to 24 tackles (19 solo) as a junior ... Part of a Bulldogs defense that allowed just 21.1 points per game in 2010 ... Notched a key interception against Enterprise to clinch a 6A playoff spot in 2010 ... Also played wide receiver as a freshman and sophomore at Opelika and was a four-year participant in track ... Graduated with a 4.0+ GPA.
Personal: Vashon Rashad Landers was born 7/5/94 in Lanett, Ala. ... Son of Tony and Makisha Cochran of Valley, Ala. ... Has three siblings - Bianca, Ty and Jabrez ... Biggest sports thrill was playing at No. 9 LSU in 2013 ... Majoring in Criminology.
