2006: Redshirted.

High School: Prepped at Carlsbad High School...Recorded 96 total tackles and six QB sacks as a senior...First-Team All-California Interscholastic Federation plaudits as a senior...First-Team All-North County, First-Team All-Avocado League and First-Team All-Union-Tribune as a senior...Earned third-team all-state honors...Team finished 11-2.

Personal: Son of Phillip Covington and Shanoa Pia...Enjoys lifting weights and cars.