Was on the verge of providing a high-impact season before being lost for the year because of a serious knee injury ... Sat out spring drills, finishing grueling rehabilitation efforts ... Expected to be cleared to play when season opens and should be a strong candidate to earn starting position at tight end ... A mature, strong, sure-handed and physically-imposing performer and displays a fearless approach to any assignment. 2004: Suffered a season-ending knee injury during a practice session prior to the Southern Miss contest after recently assuming starting tight end role after similar injury to Shawn Levesque (Wake Forest) ... In all, played in five games and made three starts (Cincinnati, Louisville and Tulane) ... Came off the bench against West Virginia and Wake Forest ... Recorded six catches for 58 yards and one touchdown (Louisville) ... Opened ECU career with a pair of receptions for 19 yards at Mountaineer Stadium against West Virginia ... Turned in top performance of season in Conference USA clash vs. nationally-ranked Louisville at Papa John's Stadium ... Made a season-high four receptions for a Personal-best 39 yards and a score against the Cardinals ... Hauled in 20-yard TD pass from James Pinkney early in the second quarter to even game 7-7 before eventual loss ... Signed with the Pirate program in February. Junior College: Caught 15 passes for 158 yards and two touchdowns at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (Miami) in 2003... Helped Golden Norsemen to a 10-2 record as a sophomore ... Member of back-to-back conference championship squads during junior college career. High School: Recorded 42 receptions for 636 yards as a senior at Sante Fe High School ... Originally signed with Oklahoma State upon graduation but enrolled at NEO in Miami, Okla, instead ... Bench-pressed 365 pounds as a High School senior. Personal: A communication major.
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