Appeared in 21 games for the Illini after transferring from University of Florida and had 54 receptions for 573 yards (10.6 avg.) with two TDs…In 12 games with five starts as a senior in 2010, had 38 catches for 355 yards with one TD to rank second on Illini in receiving…Named team’s Most Improved Player at the postseason awards banquet…As a junior in 2009, started five of nine games and caught 16 passes for 218 yards (13.6 avg.) with one TD…Before sitting out 2008 due to NCAA transfer rules, as a sophomore in 2007, had 12 receptions for 148 yards (12.3 avg.) and rushed for 89 yards on 19 carries…Earned first varsity letter in 2006, as he played in 13 games and had one catch for one yard and carried the ball 14 times for 126 yards with one TD for BCS Championship team…Sport management major…Attended Hillsborough (Tampa, Fla.)HS , where he was the 2005 Tampa Tribune Hillsborough County Player of the Year, totaling 30 TDs in leading Hillsborough to an undefeated season…Born Oct. 13, 1987 in Charleston, S.C..
Signed to reserve/future contract, 1/2/13…Signed by Saints to practice squad, 12/19/12…Released by Patriots from practice squad, 11/17/12…Signed by New England Patriots to practice squad, 11/1/12…Waived by Colts, 8/28/12…Signed by Indianapolis Colts to reserve/future contract, 1/7/12…Signed to practice squad by New Orleans, 11/23/11..Waived by New Orleans, 8/30/11…Agreed to terms with Saints, 7/27/11…Appeared in 21 games for the Illini after transferring from University of Florida and had 54 receptions for 573 yards (10.6 avg.) with two TDs…In 12 games with five starts as a senior in 2010, had 38 catches for 355 yards with one TD to rank second on Illini in receiving…Named team’s Most Improved Player at the postseason awards banquet…As a junior in 2009, started five of nine games and caught 16 passes for 218 yards (13.6 avg.) with one TD…Before sitting out 2008 due to NCAA transfer rules, as a sophomore in 2007, had 12 receptions for 148 yards (12.3 avg.) and rushed for 89 yards on 19 carries…Earned first varsity letter in 2006, as he played in 13 games and had one catch for one yard and carried the ball 14 times for 126 yards with one TD for BCS Championship team…Sport management major…Attended Hillsborough (Tampa, Fla.)HS , where he was the 2005 Tampa Tribune Hillsborough County Player of the Year, totaling 30 TDs in leading Hillsborough to an undefeated season…Born Oct. 13, 1987 in Charleston, S.C..
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