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2009 OUTLOOK Versatile athlete who projected at a number of positions at the college level, after starring as a quarterback and wide receiver at Galena Park High School ... Is trying his wares as a wide receiver in Mizzou's wide-open spread attack ... Begins fall camp listed at No. 3 on the depth chart at the Z-receiver position ... Was having a solid spring camp before being sidelined with an ankle sprain late in camp that kept him out of the spring game ... Will be fully recovered by the summer.
2008 SEASON Ended up taking a redshirt in his initial season in the Tiger program ... Was very impressive during fall camp - impressive enough to where coaches seriously considered playing him as a true freshman ... A minor injury suffered late in two-a-days set him back, however, and with MU's deep receiving corps, the decision was made to save the redshirt ... Stood out quite often throughout the season in practice, working as part of the offensive scout team ... Was a three-time winner of the offensive Back-Up Player of the Week for his efforts in practice against Texas, Baylor and Iowa State - he was the only Tiger to win the award three times.
High School Won District MVP and All-Region honors as a senior in 2007, while being named to the Houston Chronicle Top-100 list ... Despite missing a few games to an injured ankle, turned in an amazing senior season that included 1,208 yards and 13 TDs rushing, while also throwing for nearly 600 yards and 3 more TDs ... Won Academic Top-25 honors from his school in 2007, as well ... Won District MVP honors as a junior in 2006 ... Honored as a 1st-Team All-District performer during his sophomore season of 2005, while winning his team's newcomer of the year, impact player of the year and special teams player of the year awards as a freshman in 2004 ... Started his varsity career as a wide receiver during 2004, then showed his versatility by moving to QB as a junior, and led his team to a winning record ... Also has starred on the hardcourt, as he was a 1st-Team All-District performer and newcomer of the year for his school ... High school coach - Ray Zepada ... Personal Parents - Charles & Brenda McGaffie ... First name is prounced like "John" ... Hobbies outside of football include working out, watching college football and hanging out with his family ... Listed the overall comfort level given to him by Mizzou's coaches and players as one of the deciding factors in choosing to attend MU ... Chose Mizzou after receiving offers from Boston College, Georgia Tech, Nebraska, Kansas State, Houston and Baylor, among many others who showed an interest ... MU primary recruiting coach - Craig Kuligowski. |
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