NoteCARDS:
- The Cardinals third round selection in the 2012 draft and the 80th overall pick; Arizona was without a second round pick in the draft making Fleming the second player selected by the Cardinals behind WR Michael Floyd.
- Was twice named Defensive MVP in bowl games played in Arizona. As a junior, Fleming was named the Defensive MVP of the Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. The following year, he was named the Defensive MVP of the Sooners 31-14 Insight Bowl victory over Iowa at Sun Devil Stadium.
- Played his best against big-time opponents, shutting down WR Justin Blackmon, the Jacksonville Jaguars 2012 first round selection (5th overall) during his senior season and recording two INTs of Ryan Tannehill, the Miami Dolphins 2012 first round selection (8th overall) and one INT off Christian Ponder, the Minnesota Vikings 2011 first round selection (12th overall) during his junior year.
- A strong and physical corner, bench pressed 225 pounds 23 times at the 2012 NFL Combine, the second-most of any CB at the event behind Arizona State’s Omar Bolden (24).
College Career:
Appeared in 51 games for the Sooners, starting his final 24 contests … recorded 131 tackles, seven INTs, 24 passes defensed, 12.5 tackles for loss, a sack, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery … scored two career TDs, returning an INT 55 yards for a score and returning a fumble recovery 56 yards for a TD … his 24 pass break-ups rank eighth on the school career-record list … totaled 32 special teams tackles during his freshman and sophomore seasons.
2011: Earned All-Big 12 first-team honors after starting 11 games and recording 60 tackles (49 solos), two forced fumble and a fumble recovery that he returned 56 yards for a TD … totaled two INTs and added 10 passes defensed … part of a unit that ranked second in the conference in total defense (376.15 ypg) … named Defensive MVP of the Sooners 31-14 Insight Bowl victory over Iowa after posting seven tackles, an INT and three passes defensed.
2010: Started all 13 games while being named All-Big 12 honorable mention during his first season as a starter … ranked second in the nation with 19 pass breakups (5 INTs, 14 passes defensed) … his five INTs tied for the conference lead … returned one of the INTs for a TD … had a career-high 71 tackles, a sack and eight tackles for loss … recognized as the Defensive MVP in 48-20 defeat of Connecticut in the Fiesta Bowl, largely due to his 55-yard INT return for a TD in the third quarter.
2009: Appeared in 12 games, playing mostly on special teams where he posted 14 tackles.
2008: Appeared in 14 games as a redshirt freshman and was one of the top performers on special teams, totaling a team-high 18 tackles … also saw action as a backup CB.
2007: Redshirted as a freshman.
Personal:
Attended Seguin (Dallas, TX) High School where he played on both sides of the ball and earned all-district and second-team All-State honors after catching 29 passes for 481 yards and four TDs as a senior … concluded his prep career by playing in the All-American Offense-Defense Bowl in Florida … Multidisciplinary Studies major at Oklahoma.
