J.K. Britt

Position:
Safety
Height:
6-0
Weight:
200
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Newnan, Ga.
High School:
Newnan

2018 - Senior Season

Appeared in 11 games, starting nine • Posted 64 tackles, a half TFL, an INT, two PBU, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery • Recorded six tackles at Cal • Tallied seven stops and a PBU at ECU • Notched three tackles versus Pitt • Added two tackles and a half TFL at Miami • Notched 10 tackles and an INT against Virginia Tech • Posted seven tackles and a forced fumble at Syracuse • Added four tackles at Virginia • Recorded nine tackles and a fumble recovery versus Georgia Tech • Tallied five stops at Duke • Recorded four tackles against Western Carolina • Made seven tackles against NC State.

2017 - Junior Season

Made six starts at safety and appeared in all 12 games • Ranked fifth on the team with 53 total tackles and had 1.5 TFLs • Had one interception, one pass breakup, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery • Had eight tackles and combined on a tackle for loss in season finale at NC State • Tallied nine tackles in the win over WCU • Had six tackles and a key forced fumble late in the first half of the win at Pitt • Finished with four tackles and his first career interception against Miami • Established a career high for the second straight week, finishing with 11 tackles (nine solo) at Virginia Tech • Had nine tackles against Virginia • Tallied three tackles against Notre Dame • Had a solo stop at Georgia Tech • Recorded a pair of solo tackles, broke up a pass and recovered a fumble in the win at ODU.

2016 - Sophomore Season

Appeared in all 13 games, primarily on special teams • Finished the season with seven total tackles, including five solo stops.

2015 - True Freshman Season

Appeared in 11 games as a reserve defensive back, including a season-high 32 snaps in the win over North Carolina A&T and 23 vs. Illinois • Tallied eight tackles and two pass breakups on the year • Had a season-best four tackles and a pass breakup in the win over Illinois • Logged his first career tackle in the win against NC A&T • Enrolled at Carolina in January and participated in spring drills.

Newnan High School

Ranked the No. 48 safety in the country by ESPN.com • Considered the No. 75 cornerback in the country by Rivals.com • Made 50 tackles, broke up two passes and had two interceptions as a senior • Also rushed 115 times for 746 yards and 10 touchdowns and had eight catches for 79 yards • Recorded four interceptions and 22 tackles in 2013 • Rushed for 429 yards on 81 carries as a junior, but was limited due to an ankle injury • High school head coach was Mike McDonald.

Personal

Wears No. 29 because of NFL safety Eric Berry • The person who had the biggest impact on his life is Larry Ferguson, his guardian • Son of April Britt and Jeff Rhodes • Birthday is May 21 • Majoring in communication studies with a focus in interpersonal-organizational communications.