2006 Biography

2006 STATUS: REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
QUARTERBACK
6-0, 200 lbs.
LAKELAND, FLA. - LAKE GIBSON HIGH SCHOOL

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Took over in the first half of the season opener vs. McNeese State never let go of the job… Twice won BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week honors while making a name nationally… Broke all of Marquel Blackwell's freshmen records at USF - 2,576 passing yards, 622 rushing yards, 3,198 total yards and nine rushing TDs are all USF freshman records for a quarterback… 63.7 completion percentage is a USF record, regardless of class… Led USF to come-from-behind wins in each of the first three games, including a win at UCF, where he was 21-of-31 for 302 yards and three TDs while also running for 71 yards and winning BIG EAST Player of the Week… Completed a combined 26-of-36 passes for 304 yards with no interceptions and two touchdowns in wins over UConn and North Carolina… Also had 27 carries for 120 yards in those two wins, including three TD runs against UConn… Led USF to a crucial win over Pitt to become Bowl eligible, completing 19-of-25 passes while throwing for a TD and running for another… Won second BIG EAST Player of the Week after going 25-of-35 for 364 yards against Syracuse… Once again proved unflappable with his performance in nationally-televised win over seventh ranked West Virginia.

(Information obtained from USF Football Spring 2007 Prospectus)