Fully recovered from a severe knee injury suffered during the Mountaineers’ 2009 season-ending loss at Montana, Lloyd is poised to return to the form that made him a Southern Conference all-freshman team selection two seasons ago ... appeared in only three games a season ago while less than a year removed from the injury ... participated fully in spring drills and impressed coaches enough to list him as the top backup behind Lanston Tanyi (who missed all of last season with a toe injury) at strongside linebacker (SAM) going into the fall.

2010: Returned to the field just eight months removed from major knee surgery to repair an injury suffered in ASU’s 2009 season-ending loss at Montana ... spent much of the season trying to get back to 100 percent following the injury and subsequent surgery and appeared in only three games ... made two tackles (one at Samford and one in ASU’s SoCon title-clinching 43-13 win over Wofford).

2009: Appeared in all 14 games as a redshirt freshman, starting all but three at the bandit linebacker position ... named to the Southern Conference’s all-freshman team ... finished eighth on the team with 59 tackles, including five for loss (tied for sixth on squad) and a sack ... registered five or more tackles seven times ... made five stops in collegiate debut at East Carolina ... put together best two-game stretch of the year in SoCon wins over Samford and The Citadel, with eight tackles in each game and a sack vs. Samford and 1.5 tackles for loss in overtime win at The Citadel ... recorded seven stops, all of them solo and one behind the line of scrimmage, in rout at Furman ... had three tackles and was in on a stop for a loss in win at Richmond in national quarterfinals ... a week later, he suffered a major knee injury early in national semifinal loss at Montana ... earned academic all-conference recognition for achievements on the field and in the classroom.

2008: Redshirted.

High School: Rated a two-star prospect by Rivals.com ... had nearly 200 tackles, six interceptions, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries over his final two prep seasons ... earned all-district recognition following senior campaign ...  named team’s most valuable player ... coached by Frank Crockett ... attended same high school as former ASU teammate Jason Jones ... enrolled at ASU after graduating from Victory Christian in December 2007 and participated in 2008 spring practice with the Mountaineers.

Personal: Full name is Justin Terrance-Russel Lloyd ... born Feb. 4, 1989 (22 years old) ... son of Odis Lloyd ... father, Odis, played strong safety at the University of Arkansas from 1985-88 ... ASU head coach Jerry Moore was an assistant coach at Arkansas in 1988 when Odis was a senior team captain ... Justin is majoring in marketing.