Athletic defensive lineman who will provide depth at defensive tackle ... a hard worker who continues to make progress year-in and year-out.
2000 SEASON: Defensive scout team player.
1999 SEASON: Defensive scout team player.
1998 SEASON: Defensive scout team player.
1997 SEASON: Redshirt year ... was the defensive scout-team “Player of the Week” vs. Tulsa.
HIGH SCHOOL: All-district selection who made 64 tackles for the 11-2 Jefferson City Jays as a senior ... was the anchor to a stingy defense, and showed considerable pursuit skills and a knack for making the big play ... named the team defensive player of the year and earned 5A first-team all-district honors as a senior ... led the Jays in tackles, sacks (seven) and tackles for loss ... also caused three fumbles and recovered two ... comes from a winning background, playing on the 1994 state 5A championship team as well as the ‘96 runner-up ... also lettered in wrestling and track and field ... earned school’s “most improved grades” academic award ... picked Mizzou over Illinois, Arkansas and Kansas.
PERSONAL: Is hearing impaired as a result of a bout with spinal meningitis when he was an infant ... hopes that the recognition he receives as a football player at MU will help make him a person that others with hearing impairments can look up to ... Son of Carl and Maurine McAboy ... high school coach – Ron Cole ... born Aug. 1, 1978 in Columbia, Mo. ... major – general agriculture ... has career interest in environmental design with hobbies including art, painting, sketching and drawing.
