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Rated by Rivals.com as the No. 51 overall prospect (any position) out of the state of Louisiana ... Emerged late in his high school career on the recruiting scene ... Won 1st-Team All-District honors as a senior in 2008 after he caught 53 passes for 1,064 yards and 12 touchdowns on offense, while grabbing 4 interceptions on defense as a team captain ... Had one massive game where he caught 6 passes for 257 yards and 3 touchdowns, which earned him statewide player of the week honors ... Was named the offensive MVP at the inaugural Sportsman's Paradise All-Star Game in Louisiana played in January ... Took home All-District honors as a defensive back in 2007 as he grabbed 7 interceptions during his junior season ... An outstanding all-around athlete who starred for Green Oaks in both basketball and track ... Was District champion in the 200-meters as a junior ... High school coach - Stephen Dennis ... Has excelled despite having lost both of his parents ... Is one of four boys in the family (he's the second youngest) who live together taking care of each other ... Interested in studying pre-law at Mizzou ... Lists hobbies as basketball, talking about football with his family and friends, and playing catch with his younger brother ... Chose Mizzou over Nebraska, Minnesota, Louisiana Tech and Tulsa, among others ... Says that the feel he developed with the Tiger coaches was a main draw, as well as the chance to play in Mizzou's prolific spread offensive attack ... MU primary recruiting coach - Barry Odom. |
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