Responded to the challenge of getting pressed into active duty as a true freshman a little less than midway through the season in stellar fashion ... Displays a sense of maturity and poise beyond his years of experience which expedited development and schematic understanding ... Earned place on the preseason depth chart at the "X" position, but notable progress in the strength program during the summer, along with inherited qualities such speed, quickness, verticality and pass-catching skills, could promote move to starting status at any point in 2009 ... Significant contributions and eventual honors candidacy will also be defined by ECU's use of a three or four wide-out alignment during the season ... Did not record any receptions during the first spring scrimmage (4/4) but made six catches for 42 yards during second simulated contest (4/8) ... Hauled in three passes for 44 yards during the Purple-Gold Game (4/18), which included a long of 31 from Patrick Pinkney. 2008: A true freshman who was promoted to the active roster prior to the Virginia contest ... Official decision to lift redshirt status came during off week which enabled appearance in junior varsity game vs. Hargrave Military Academy Oct. 2 ... Followed by playing in nine remaining games on special teams and at wide receiver, starting last four (UAB, UTEP, Tulsa and Kentucky) ... Recorded 17 receptions for 230 yards, an average of 13.5 yards per grab ... Had a personal-long gain of 41 against UAB in division-clinching victory ... Caught at least one pass in eight games and turned in multi-receptions on six occasions - all in succession ...Pulled in a career-high four catches vs. UTEP while establishing a personal-best in yardage with 53 vs. UAB ... In addition to four-grab effort vs. Miners, also posted at least two or more receptions in games vs. UAB (three), UCF (two), Marshall (two), Southern Miss (two) and Tulsa (two) in the Conference USA Championship Game ... Added single catches against Virginia in college debut and Kentucky in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl ... Booked 30 or more receiving yards against UAB (53), Southern Miss (51), UTEP (39) and Tulsa (32) ... Signed with Skip Holtz' program in February, 2008. High School: A three-year starter at quarterback and two-way player for coach Bob Eason at Northside High School ... Rushed for 1,378 yards and 20 touchdowns while throwing for 715 yards and seven scores during senior campaign ... Defensively, netted a team-high nine interceptions as team captain ... Also served as one of the Monarchs' top kick returners on special teams ... Completed 55-of-124 passes for 992 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior to help guide Northside to an 11-4 record ... Added 478 ground yards and 10 TDs on 126 carries in 2006 ... Also picked off five passes during junior year ... Rushed for 437 yards and passed for 658 more during first varsity season in 2005 (as a sophomore) ... Led Monarchs to three conference semifinal appearances ... Picked up a total of 10 varsity letters (three football, three baseball, four track) ... Rated among scout.com's top 40 wide receivers in the state and top 200 nationally ... Stands among North Carolina's top 32 overall recruits according to SuperPrep Magazine ... Earned invitation to play in the 2007 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas All-Star Game ... Also recruited by Duke, North Carolina and North Carolina State ... A three-sport performer during prep career at NHS ... Named to the school's prestigious Academic Achievers list. Personal: Full name is Joseph Womack ... Born November 16, 1989 at Havelock, N.C. (MCAS Cherry Point) ... Son of Joe and Felicia Womack ... Undecided on college major ... Cited ECU's new football facilities as one of the top reasons to sign with Pirate program ... Hobbies include fishing and video games. |
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