Football Background
Team captain and three-year letterman for suburban Birmingham power... Two-year starter in secondary... As senior, Pace had 56 tackles and school record-tying nine interceptions, returning three for TDs... In playoff win over Decatur, Pace dominated, blocking two field goals and a punt, and returning an interception 78 yards for score... Returned six kickoffs for 183 yards (30.5 yard average)... Blazing speed (4.4), finished fourth in 110-meter hurdles at state meet as junior... Named Birmingham News First Team Super All-State and Alabama Sports Writers Association First Team All-State... Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Classic nominee.

Personal
Cousin and prep teammate of fellow Vanderbilt recruit WR Grant Brigham... 3.15 GPA... Involved in local church activities and Fellowship of Christian Athletes... Twice visited Mexico on mission trips and contributed to volunteer construction project for under-privileged families in rural West Virginia... Recently nominated as National High School Christian Student-Athlete All-American... Class recipient of “Best All-Around Award”... As 11-year-old, played on basketball state champion team and Dizzy Dean World Series champion.