Wayne State University Athletics

2009: Played in all 11 games starting the final seven at outside linebacker ... made WSU debut as the nickel vs. Mercyhurst and totaled three tackles (2-1) ...  recorded four tackles (2-2) including a sack and a forced fumble against Saginaw Valley ... had seven tackles (3-4) and a pass break-up at Indianapolis ... made four solo tackles vs. Findlay including one for loss ... had four tackles (3-1) at Tiffin ... recorded seven tackles (1-6) against Ashland ... made four tackles (1-3) at Northern Michigan ... recorded four tackles (2-2) vs. Ferris State ... tied for team-high, and set a career-high, with nine tackles (6-3) at Hillsdale ... made five tackles (2-3) against Northwood ... saw action on all four special teams ... made two (1-1) kickoff coverage tackles ... tied-for-third on the squad with 55 tackles ... had at least four tackles in each of the final 10 contests ... Game-By-Game Stats.

Pre-WSU: Played at Grand Rapids Community College in 2003 and 2005 for coach Jim Schulte ... GRCC was the NJCAA Non-Scholarship National Champion in 2005 ... played both safety positions for GRCC.

High School: Attended Farmington High School ... was an all-league defensive player ... helped the Falcons to the district title in 2002 ... MVP of FHS track team as a senior ... competed in the 400m, 4x100 relay, 4x200 relay and 4x400 relay ... best time in the 400m was 50 seconds, and fastest split in 4x100 was 10.2 seconds ... selected Most Improved Player as a senior on the basketball squad ... earned four varsity letters for the Falcons (two in football, one in basketball and one in track).

Personal: Full name--Danny Preston, Jr. ... son of Danny and Joy Preston ... both parents played sports at Central State ... father played football and mother ran track ... has four sisters ... majoring in social work ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2009.

DANNY PRESTON'S WSU STATISTICS
Year	GP	Solo	Asst	Total	TFL	Sack	PBrUp	FF
2009	11	27	28	55	2.5-11	1-10	1	1
Career	11	27	28	55	2.5-11	1-10	1	1