Delta State University

2014 CLIFF HARRIS AWARD NATIONAL FINALIST
2014 DAKTRONICS ALL-SUPER REGION II FIRST TEAM
2014 BSN ALL-SUPER REGION II FIRST TEAM
2014 ALL-GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM
2014 PRESEASON ALL-GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE
2013 ALL-GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM
2012 ALL-GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM

2014 (Senior): Started in 10 games for the Statesmen at middle linebacker...Recorded 65 tackles, including 12.5 tackles-for-loss and 4.5 sacks...Helped DSU rank No.1 in NCAA DII in TFLs...Career-high 15 tackles versus Mississippi College...Tallied 2.0 sacks versus West Georgia and Fort Valley State...Career-high 2.5 tackles-for-loss versus West Georgia...Ranked 11th in the GSC in total tackles and eighth in TFLs...Had career 29-game start streak snapped with an injury versus Shorter...Finished his career with 206 tackles in 43 career games...Tallied 26.5 tackles-for-loss and 9.5 sacks...Has one career interception...All-GSC First Team...Unanimous First Team All-Super Region II by Daktronics, BSN Sports and USA Football...National Finalist for Cliff Harris Defensive Player of the Year Award...Jackson Touchdown Club Most Valuable Senior Award...Three-time All-GSC selection.

2013 (Junior): All-GSC First Team selection...Played in 10 games … Started in seven games … Made 76 total tackles ... Made 44 solo tackles ... Made 32 assisted tackles ... Made 7.5 tackles for a loss, totaling 39 yards ... Made three sacks, totaling 24 yards. 

2012 (Sophomore): All-GSC First Team selection...Played in 10 games…Started in five games …Made 56 total tackles...Made 23 solo tackles...Made 33 assisted tackles...Made 6.5 tackles for a loss, totaling 18 yards...Made two sacks, totaling 12 yards...Had one breakup...Had one pass defended...Forced one fumble...Made one fumble recovery, with 0 return yards...

2011 (Freshman): Played in 13 games for the Statesmen at middle linebacker...Totaled nine tackles...Career-high two tackles versus Arkansas-Monticello and Pittsburg State in the NCAA Semifinal.

High School: Prepped at Bay High School under the direction of Jeff Hopgood...Saw time at linebacker and fullback...Named Division 8-4A Defensive Player of the Year...Named All-Division three times...Also named All Sea Coast Echo three times...Finished senior season with 120 tackles, with 89 solo stops...Also had six sacks and four interceptions. Scored four touchdowns on offense...Also played baseball and soccer. 

Personal: Rory Tyler Island...Born Oct. 22, 1992...Son of Jerry and Denise Island...Has three brothers, Kendall, Carson and Ryder....Major is Business.

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
All-purpose yards: 2, North Alabama, Nov 1, 2014
Interceptions: 1, North Alabama, Nov 1, 2014
Long interception return: 2, North Alabama, Nov 1, 2014
Tackles: 15, Mississippi College, Nov 15, 2014 (9-6)
Sacks: 2.0, West Georgia, Nov 29, 2014 (2-0); Fort Valley State, Sep 01, 2012 (2-0)
Tackles for loss: 2.5, Fort Valley State, Sep 01, 2012 (2-0)
Fumbles forced: 1, at Indianapolis, Nov 03, 2012
Fumbles recovered: 1, West Alabama, Oct 27, 2012
Pass breakups: 1, 4 times