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OUTLOOK: Veteran defensive back who is eager to get back on the field, after sitting out the last two seasons due to injury … Played 22 games during the 1999 and 2000 seasons prior to injury … Now that he’s healthy, should be a contributor at either corner position … Was voted one of four team captains in the spring by his teammates ...
2002: Redshirted due to knee injury, and spent season getting healthy and playing on scout team … Named scout team player of the week on defense for his work during Oklahoma preparations …
2001: Received a medical redshirt after suffering a serious knee injury during spring ball ... Had an excellent spring before the injury, and by the end of the fall was running at close to full speed ...
2000: Began the season at cornerback, but was converted to wide receiver following the Michigan State game ... Caught 7 passes for 61 yards while rushing for 47 yards on five attempts ... Made his first career start at wideout against Oklahoma State in week five ... Best game was against Colorado when he caught 3 passes for 31 yards ... Made an outstanding play on special teams at Texas when he kept his balance and downed a punt on the 1-yard line ... Recovered a fumble on special teams at Clemson ...
1999: Played in all 11 games at cornerback as a true freshman ... Was immediately introduced to Division I football as he was thrust into a starting role the first two games of the season ... Made 6 tackles on the year ...
HIGH SCHOOL: Considered the top defensive back prospect in the Midwest and was named “Defensive Player of the Year” by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch ... Led the St. Louis area with 9 interceptions, and made 45 tackles and two fumble recoveries ... Ranked third in the St. Louis area with 682 kick return yards and two touchdowns ... Caught 8 passes, 7 for touchdowns ... First team all-state and all-metro ... Also an all-state track and field athlete .. Picked Missouri over Kansas, Kansas State and Michigan State ... Coached by Mike Wade ...
PERSONAL: Son of Wilbur Barber and Rochelle Curry ... Born July 21, 1981 ... Majoring in general agriculture.
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