2013 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Media Guide

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THE WILDCATS

TRAVIS TANNAHILL

BOSTON

STIVERSON

77

TRAVIS

TANNAHILL

80

79

KEENAN

TAYLOR

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN 6-4 /// 312 /// FR.-RS

TIGHT END 6-3 /// 253 /// SR.-3L

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN 6-4 /// 290 /// JR.-2L

ANDOVER, KAN. ANDOVER CENTRAL HS

OVERLAND PARK, KAN. OLATHE EAST HS

TULSA, OKLA. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HS

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A talented offensive lineman who saw action in the final eight regular-season contests... Started the final two games at left guard.

JOHN

SUA

96

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN 6-0 /// 294 /// SR.-1L SANTA MARIA, CALIF. ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE 2013 TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL /// 2013 TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL /// 2013 TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL /// 2013 TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL

A big defensive lineman who has been an effective run-stopper in the middle of the defensive front... Has started every game in 2012 after seeing action in four games last season. 2012 GAME BY GAME Miami: Carded two tackles, including his first-career sack, and forced a fumble; Missouri State, North Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Oklahoma State: Made one stop in each contest; Iowa State: Carded a career best four tackles; TCU: Turned in two tackles; Baylor: Had three tackles. CAREER STATS - DEFENSE Year G UA-AT-TT TFL-Yds Sack INT PD FF FR 2011 4 2-2-4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 2012 12 10-8-18 1.0-6 1.0-6 0 0 1 0 TOTAL 15 12-10-22 1.0-6 1.0-6 0 0 1 0 CAREER-HIGHS - Tackles: 4, at Iowa State (10/13/12); Solos: 3, vs. Iowa State (10/13/12); TFL: 1.0, vs. Miami (9/8/12); Sacks: 1.0, vs. Miami (9/8/12).

/// First Team All-Big 12 (Coaches, Associated Press) A three-year starter at tight end who performed at an All-Big 12 level, earning first-team honors from the league’s coaches, Associated Press, San Antonio Express-News and Phil Steele... Also earned honorable mention All-America honors from Sports Illustrated... Has terrific hands as a pass catcher and been a valuable run blocker... A Midseason All-Big 12 selection by Phil Steele. 2012 GAME BY GAME Missouri State: Hauled in a 37-yard reception; North Texas: Made one catch for 13 yards; Oklahoma: Recorded two catches for 34 yards, both of which came on K-State’s final touchdown drive; Kansas: Caught two passes for 25 yards, including a one-yard touchdown; Iowa State: Made three catches for 26 yards; West Virginia: Hauled in one pass for 11 yards; Oklahoma State: Totaled 48 yards on a then-career high five receptions; Baylor: Reset his career high in receptions with six for 55 yards; Texas: Caught a 29-yard pass to set up a touchdown. CAREER STATS - RECEIVING Year G Rec Yds Avg. TD Long 2009 12 2 37 18.5 0 21 2010 13 7 103 14.7 1 40 2011 13 10 104 10.4 1 34 2012 12 22 279 12.7 1 37 TOTAL 50 41 523 12.8 3 40 CAREER-HIGHS - Catches: 6, at Baylor (11/17/12); Yards: 64, at Colorado (11/20/10); TD: 1, three times; Long Catch: 40, at Colorado (11/20/10).

An athletic and strong offensive lineman that has started every game of 2012 right guard... Saw increased playing time last year, playing in 12 games with one start.

TRAMAINE

THOMPSON

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WIDE RECEIVER 5-8 /// 167 /// JR.-2L JENKS, OKLA. JENKS HS 2013 TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL /// 2013 TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL /// 2013 TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL /// 2013 TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL

/// Honorable Mention All-Big 12 [punt returner] (Coaches) A speedy wide receiver that is a playmaker on offense and special teams... Picked up Honorable Mention All-Big 12 honors from the league’s coaches as a punt returner... Also named an All-Big 12 punt returner by Phil Steele and CBSSports.com... His punt-return average of 23.7 leads the Big 12 by 10.1 yards and would lead the nation by 9.3 yards if he met the minimum amount of total returns... Career punt return average of 14.8 ranks fourth in school history, while his total yardage of 527 ranks eighth... Became school’s 26th career 1,000-yard receiver at TCU... Has been on the receiving end of 14 catches that have been third-down conversions, the best mark on the team.

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