Enrolled at Appalachian State in January 2013 and participated in spring practice and offseason strength and conditioning program ... is expected to compete for playing time at cornerback this fall.

High School: Rated as a three-star prospect, the No. 62 cornerback prospect nationally and the No. 24 overall prospect in the state of North Carolina by Rivals.com … fell one ratings point shy of being tabbed as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com … was an I-Meck 4A all-conference honoree as a senior … helped lead Mallard Creek to a combined 25-3 record over his junior and senior seasons, losing to the eventual 4AA state champion in the playoffs both years … coached by Michael Palmieri.

Personal: Full name is James Anthony Covington … majoring in pre-med.