2003 Memphis Football Media Guide

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Lane Garcia Offensive Tackle 6-3, 255, Fr. Baton Rouge, LA (Catholic HS) Was a three year football letterman at Baton Rouge High School ... Helped his team to a 102 record in 2002 and the District 5-AAAA championship ... Was named to the Louisiana High School Coaches Association All-District team in 2002 ... Was a first team All-Metro (Baton Rouge) selection as an offensive lineman in 2002 ... Selected to play in the Louisiana High School AllStar Game in 2002 ... Leader of an offensive line that produced 2,846 rushing yards in 2002 ... Named to the 2001 LHSCA All-District team as a right tackle ... Is ranked as Dandy Don’s number 38 prep prospect in the state of Louisiana ... Listed by the New Orleans Times Picayune as on of the state’s top offensive linemen in 2001 and 2002 ... Coached by Dale Wiener ... Son of Marsha and O.J. Garcia ... Born: 4/2/85.

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Bobby Garafolo Offensive Guard 6-3, 300, Jr. Los Angeles, CA (Mt. San Antonio JC) (see page 63 of guide for biography)

Janice Gaither ... Born: 11/9/84.

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Bobby Good Wide Receiver 6-0, 170, Fr. Orlando, FL (Lake Highland Prep) Lettered as both a wide receiver and defensive back at Lake Highland Prep in Orlando ... Was a first team 2-A All-State selection as a defensive back in 2002 ... Was picked to the all-Orange County team as a wide receiver ... Was selected to play in the Georgia-Florida All-Star Game ... Also played in the All-Central Florida All-Star Game ... Was the 2A District 6 Player of the Year in 2002 ... Had 15 pass receptions for touchdowns, one fumble return for a score, and a punt 96

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Jamarcus Gaither Tailback 5-10, 175, Fr. Memphis, TN (Frayser High School) Lettered as a running back for the Frayser High Rams ... Gained 1,813 yards during the 2002 season and scored 13 touchdowns ... Averaged 164.8 yards per game rushing as a senior which ranked as second best in Shelby-Metro ... Averaged 168.8 yards per game rushing ... All-District in 2002 and 2001 ... Was ranked second in Shelby-Metro in all-purpose yards averaging 198.3 per game ... Led Region 8-3A in rushing in 2002 ... Was named to the Associated Press All-State Team in 2002 as well as the All ShelbyMetro Squad ... Was named to The Commercial Appeal’s Best of the Preps and was selected to the All-Region 8-3A team ... Was named All-Elite 2002 and was tabbed on the 4A All-State 2002 ... Was a second-team All-Shelby Metro selection in 2001 with 1,162 yards rushing ... Averaged 8.2 yards per carry in 2001 and scored 10 rushing touchdowns ... Was ranked 22nd in Shelby-Metro in total offense with and average of 105.6 yards per game ... Was named to the All-Region 8-3A team in 2001 and was ranked second in kickoff returns, third in rushing, third in all-purpose yards and fifth in total offense. ....Holds Frayser school record for career rushing yards ... Awarded Memphis Touchdown Club Player of the Week in 2002 ...All-Academic City 2000 and 2001 ... Lettered in football and track ... Coached by Terry Ryan... Is the son of James &

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Aaron Bentley Defensive Line, 6-3, 260, Fr. Trumann, AR (Trumann HS) Was an All-Conference selection during the 2001 and 2002 seasons ... Was named to the Channel 8 News-Little Rock All-Star Team in 2002 ...Led his team in tackles as a senior ... Was credited with 130 career tackles ... Lettered in football, basketball and track ... Coached by Ricky Timbs ... Son of Bill and Irma Bently ... Born: 8/ 29/85.

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return for another touchdown as a senior ... Registered eight pass interceptions as a safety and returned two for touchdowns in 2002 to led the Tampa area ... Was named to the All-Central Florida second team as a defensive back ... Caught 52 passes for 862 yards as a senior ... Averaged 17.4 yards per catch as a senior ... Was the second leading tackler for Lake Highland with 105 tackles ... Registered six fumble recoveries and two blocked punts ... Returned 14 kickoffs for 214 yards and averaged 15.3 per return ... Had 20 punt returns for 374 yards and averaged 18.7 per return ... Recorded five catches for 95 yards and a touchdown in the round of 16 Florida 2A playoff game ... Won the “Golden Helmet Award” for being named the Orange County Defensive Player of the Year ... Played for Tim Borcky at Lake Highland Prep ... Is the son of Mike & Bonnie Good ... Born: 5/13/ 85. Aaron Grimes Offensive Guard 6-3, 295, Fr. Martin, TN (Westview HS) Lettered as both an offensive and defensive lineman at Martin Westview High School ... Was named to the All-West Tennessee Team and received honorable mention All-State honors ... Was selected to the All-District 7-AA team in 2002 ... Was the number nine ranked player in the state of Tennessee according to SuperPrep Magazine ... Graded over 90% with his blocking skills in 2002 ... Helped his team to a 13-2 record and a berth in the state championship game in 2001 ... Has bench pressed 450 pounds and squats 525 ... Set a state record in the bench press as a junior with a lift of 365 pounds ... Has been timed in 5.2 in the forty ... Played for Coach Don Coady ... Son of Gary and Debbie Grimes ... Born: 9/ 10/84.

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Lee Hayes Defensive Back, 5-11, 185, Jr. Hopkinsville, KY (Northeast Mississippi CC) Lettered for two years at cornerback for the North-


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