[1][2] He tallied 137 tackles including eight tackles for a loss and three sacks during senior campaign at Vero Beach High School, and was named first-team Class 6A all-state as a senior.

He mostly contributed primarily on special teams and also moved back and forth between outside linebacker and safety, and recorded 12 tackles.

He added one and a half tackles for loss, one fumble recovery, one interception and two pass breakups.

In his final season, he tallied 77 total tackles, including 16 in the 2013 BCS National Championship Game against the Alabama Crimson Tide.

[2] In 2017, Motta filed a personal-injury lawsuit against Falcons doctors over inadequate treatment.