2002 Memphis Football Media Guide

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Worked as a defensive tackle in the spring of 2002 ... Served as a backup for Albert Means and Boris Penchion at tackle ... Could help provide depth this fall ... 2001: Was redshirted during the 2001 season ... Spent the fall of 2001 working with the Tiger defensive scout team ... Worked as a defensive tackle ... Prep: Lettered as an offensive and defensive lineman for Melrose High School ... Was named to Student Sports Magazine’s 2000 All-America Team ... Rated by SuperPrep Magazine as the #17 prospect in Tennessee ... Was named to the 2000 Prep Star Magazine All-Southeast Region team ... A Commercial Appeal Best of the Preps Football Finalist in 2000 ... Named to the Associated Press 4A All-State team in 2000 ... Was named to Hi-Tech Tennessee’s Top Prospect List for 2000 ... One of the most highly sought

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Was moved from tackle to guard in the spring of 2002 ... Worked as a backup at offensive guard with Eric Anderson and Andrew Handy ... 2001: Did not see action for the Tigers during the 2001 season ... Worked as a member of the Tiger offensive scout team and helped the defense prepare for upcoming games ... Worked as an offensive tackle ... Will help provide depth in the offensive line this fall ... Worked at offensive tackle last spring ... 2000: Earned his first letter as a Tiger while appearing in 10 games ... Played in two games for the Tigers as an offensive tackle ... Saw duty in the LouisianaMonroe and Arkansas State wins ... Played two snaps in each of the contests ... Worked as a member of the Tiger field goal and PAT units ... Appeared in 10 of the 11 games ... Played 35 special teams snaps during the season ... Spent the spring working as the number two at right tackle ... Enters the fall as the backup for DeCorye Hampton ... Saw extended duty in the spring due to the number of injuries in the offensive line ... 1999: Did not appear in a game for the Tigers in 1999 ... Spent the fall continuing to learn the Memphis offense ... Worked as a member of the offensive scout team ... Played offensive tackle during the fall of ‘99 ... Worked as an offensive tackle in the spring of 1998 ... Enters the fall as a backup behind David Sherrod at strong tackle ... 1998: Was redshirted during the 1998 season ... Worked as a member of the offensive scout team in the fall ... Prep: A native of Albania ... Played both offensive and defensive line at Byram Hills High School ... Was an All-Westchester County selection as an offensive tackle for three years ... Was an all-section pick in football ... Was an All-State selection in New York as an offensive lineman ... Was credited with 75 tackles and 10 quarterback sacks in 1997 ... A four-year football letterwinner ... Also lettered for four years as a center on the basketball team ... Averaged 24 points per game in basketball ... Played for coach Chris Borsari at Byram Hills High ... Born: 7/2/80 ... Son of Charlie and Safete Celaj.

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Offensive Guard, 6-6, 296 r-Senior, 1L Byram Hills HS Armonk, NY

Defensive Tackle 6-3, 245 r-Freshman Melrose HS Memphis, TN

DIERRE CARTER

BAKI CELAJ

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CAMERON'S CAREER HIGHS Most Pass Receptions/Game: 2 vs Tennessee & Southern Miss(‘01) Most Yards Receiving/Game: 25 vs UAB (‘00) Longest Pass Reception: 25 vs UAB (‘00) Most Touchdown Receptions/Game: 1 vs UAB (‘01)

after recruits in the Memphis area ... Chose Memphis over LSU, Georgia and Ole Miss ... Recorded 76 tackles, ten quarterback sacks, and three pass interceptions as a senior ... Scored two touchdowns for Melrose in 2000 ... Credited with 110 solo tackles and 40 assists as a junior ... Had 13 quarterback sacks and 22 tackles for lost yardage during the 1999 season ... Career totals read 186 tackles, 23 sacks and three pass interceptions ... Also lettered as a member of the Melrose track team as a shot putter ... Played for coach Tim Thompson at Melrose High ... Is the son of Charles and Darlene Winbush ... Born: 11/7/82.

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LG 25 20 25

Receiving G 2000 11/0 2001 11/8 Totals 22/8

CAMERON’S STATISTICS No Yds Avg Tds 6 73 12.2 0 10 71 7.1 1 16 144 9.0 1

of the season ... Was involved in nine plays in the Tigers’ 49-7 win over Tulane ... Made an immediate impact for the Tigers at tight end ... Has good speed and hands for a tight end ... Ran a 4.9 forty yard dash in the spring ... Bench pressed 350 pounds and had a squat of 455 pounds ... Is expected to see playing time this fall when the Tigers use a two tight end set ... Listed as the number two tight end after spring drills ... Had five pass receptions for 28 yards in the five spring scrimmages ... 1998: Was redshirted during the 1998 season and has four years of eligibility ... Spent the fall working as a member of the offensive scout team ... Traveled with the Tiger team last fall but did not participate ... Prep: Played tight end for Lassiter High School ... Was a high school teammate of former Tiger quarterback Stephen Galbraith ... Described by Pigskin Prep Football Magazine as an aggressive blocker with good hands ... Was listed as an top prospect by Pigskin Prep ... Named to Georgia's Top Prospect List ... Picked by Jeff Whitaker's Deep South Recruiting Magazine as a top prospect in Georgia ... Was an All-County selection as a junior ... Named by the Atlanta Touchdown Club as Player of the Week during the 1997 season ... Caught 14 passes for 83 yards and five touchdowns as a junior ... Bench presses 310 and squats 450 ... Has run a 4.7 40-yard dash ... An honor student ... Lettered in baseball ... Played for coach Marty Galbraith at Lassiter ... Born: 8/7/80 ... Son of David and Lois Cameron and Jan Cameron.

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