Prior to A&M-Commerce: Named Most Influential and Most Valuable Defensive Lineman in sophmore season at East L.A College...had 85 tackles and six sacks in the same season...received the student-athlete of the year in freshman season at West L.A. College...was a four-year letterwinnner in football at Crenshaw/Westchester HS.. Personal: Born August 8, 1981...son of Ulyssus Tatum and Donna Tatum-Cox...a fire science major.