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2009 OUTLOOK Impressive physical tailback prospect who will be on the Tiger squad for his second year, after walking on a year ago ... Took part in spring drills and enters fall camp listed on the depth at tailback, where is the biggest of any of the Tiger backs, at 5-foot-11 and 245 pounds.
2008 SEASON Joined the Tiger program as a walk-on tailback prospect, and worked throughout the year as part of the offensive scout team.
HIGH SCHOOL Three-sport standout who starred in football, basketball and baseball ... Made his name on the gridiron as a defensive star, winning All-State honors as a senior while amassing 95 tackles, 11 quarterback sacks and one interception, while also earning All-Conference and Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year honors ... Tallied 98 tackles as a junior, to go with eight QB sacks and a pair of interceptions, all of which landed him on the All-State honorable mention squad ... Had 82 tackles and 6 interceptions as a sophomore, and started one game on varsity as a freshman, making him the first freshman in school history to start a game at that level ... High school coach - John Belskis.
PERSONAL Parents - Ronnie Culver & Vanessa McGriff-Culver ... Has an interest in studying sports apparel marketing and management at Mizzou, and chose MU over Wisconsin, Nebraska and Tennessee, among others ... Wants to eventually work in some capacity for a professional or collegiate team and/or do some teaching ... Lists hobbies as writing poetry and X-Box 360 ... Says he "adventured outside the norm" during his senior year in high school, and joined his school's cheerleading squad (his team finished second in the state as a senior), and also took part a musical.
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