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Very athletic player who can catch outside of his frame and adjust to the ball… The three-year starter was considered to be the premier tight end among college football’s seniors… Awards included 2004 runner-up for the Mackey Award, given to the nation’s top tight end… Became the first Stanford tight end to be named First-Team All-Pac 10 since Greg Baty in 1985 and the first tight end to lead the team in receiving since Bob Moore in 1969… 2004 second-team consensus All-American, 2004 Team MVP, 2003 Honorable mention All-Pac-10, 2003 Honorable mention academic All-Pac-10 and 2002 Academic All-Pac 10… Played in 44 contests with 32 starts… Finished his career with 107 receptions for 1,291 yards and eight touchdowns… Majored in economics. 2004: Started all 11 games and caught a career-high 52 passes for 706 yards (13.6 avg), and three touchdowns… His 52 receptions was the second-best single season for a Cardinal tight end behind Greg Baty’s 61 in 1985… Ranked second in the nation among tight ends in receiving yards and catches… Caught four passes for 30 yards against San Jose State… Had six receptions for 87 yards, including a two-yard touchdown catch against Brigham Young… Hauled in five receptions for 45 yards against Southern California… Caught four passes for 46 yards against Washington… Had five catches for 73 yards at Notre Dame… Had nine receptions for 110 yards against Oregon… Set a career high with 10 catches for 136 yards at UCLA… Collected 112 yards on five grabs, including touchdowns from four and 67 yards at Arizona State… Made two catches for 32 yards against Oregon State… Caught one ball for 30 yards at California. 2003: Started all 11 games in the team’s two-tight end system… Ranked third on the team with 24 receptions for 185 yards and three touchdowns… Had three receptions for 42 yards, including two touchdown grabs from 12 and 18 yards at Washington… Tallied three catches for 35 yards against Southern California... Had four catches for 38 yards against UCLA… Caught a team-high six passes for 49 yards, including an 11-yard touchdown against Arizona State. 2002: Played in all 11 games, including starts in the final 10 contests at tight end… Finished the season as the team’s second leading receiver, behind Teyo Johnson, with 30 receptions for 380 yards and two touchdowns… His 30 receptions was the most by a Cardinal tight end since Tony Cline had 35 in 1994… In his first career start, registered four catches for 55 yards and a 10-yard touchdown catch… Had two catches for 50 yards, including a season-long 43-yard reception at Arizona State… Made four grabs for 44 yards against Washington State… Had eight receptions for 120 yards, including a 12-yard touchdown grab against Arizona… Tallied four catches for 41 yards at California. 2001: Played in 11 games, primarily on special teams, also as a backup at tight end… Caught one pass for 20 yards and also registered five tackles on special teams. 2000: Redshirted the season as a true freshman.
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