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Earned consecutive All-Conference USA honors his junior and senior years
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Played in 40 games with 32 starts (the last 18 consecutive), exploding on the scene his senior year and established himself as one of top TE performers in the country when he more than doubled his receiving numbers from the previous 2 seasons
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Set a single-season school record in 2008 for receiving yards by a TE (695)
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Notched a career-high in receiving yards with 120 vs. Kentucky (1/02/09)
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Hauled in a career-high 7 receptions vs. UAB (11/22/08)
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His senior year, led all receivers with 695 receiving yards and a 16.2 yards-per-catch average for the season, finishing 2nd on the team in total receptions (43)
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Began his career with the Pirates a backup QB, but switched to TE as a sophomore
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Majored in management of recreation facilities and services
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2008: Named to All-Conference USA squad by league head coaches and Phil Steele Magazine
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Notched a career-best 120-yard receiving performance against Kentucky in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, at which he also recorded his 32nd-career start
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Started all 14 games on the season, recording a career-high 7 receptions at UAB when he helped East Carolina clinch Conference USA’s East Division title
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Led all receivers with 695 receiving yards and a 16.2 yards-per-catch average for the season, finishing 2nd on the team in total receptions (43)
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Of his 43 receptions, 26 went for 10 or more yards, and 11 for 20 or more
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Had 50 or more receiving yards in 7 games
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Ended his season recording at least 1 reception in the last 8 games
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2007: An honorable mention All-Conference USA selection by league coaches
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Started 12 of 13 games at TE
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Recorded 19 receptions for 196 yards (10.3 avg.) with 2 TDs
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Hauled in at least 1 pass in 9 games, catching a season-high 4 passes 2 times
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Caught TD balls against North Carolina (15 yards) and UCF (20 yards)
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2006: Made the move from QB to TE during spring drills
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Started 6 of 13 games, catching 16 passes for 187 yards (11.7 avg.) and 3 TDs
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Earned 3rd-team All-Conference USA honors as selected by league head coaches
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Caught his 1st-career pass for 21 yards against Navy (9/2)
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His 1st-career TD came against UAB (9/9), during which he brought in a season-high 6 passes for 51 yards
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2005: Was on the travel roster as a reserve QB, but did not see any game action
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2004: Redshirted as a freshman
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Was the scout team QB and received the Rick Bankston Memorial Award, which goes to the scout team’s offensive player-of-the-year
