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R E T U R N I N G PLAY E R S HIGH SCHOOL Prep All-American and all-district performer ... versatile four-sport letterman who saw action at RB, WR, QB, CB, S, P/PK and on special teams ... participated in the 2008 Under Armour AllAmerica High School Football Game ... a member of ESPN’s top 150 national prospects and ranked as the seventh-best athlete on the list ... compiled 4,044 yards of total offense (1,688 rushing/1,922 passing/434 receiving) and accounted for 37 TDs during his prep career ... rushed for 1,688 yards and 18 TDs on 285 carries (5.9 ypc), threw for 1,922 yards and 15 TDs and caught 27 passes for 434 yards (16.1 ypc) and four TDs over his final three seasons ... tabbed district 4-5A Utility MVP as a senior ... led the Wolves to a 9-4 record (6-1 district) and the third round of the state playoffs ... notched 712 yards and 10 TDs on 99 carries (7.2 ypc) ... threw for 516 yards and five TDs and caught 17 passes for 248 yards (14.6 ypc) and two TDs ... also served as the team’s punter, punting 22 times for an average of 35.0 yards ... named all-district 4-5A as a junior ... helped Timberview reach the state playoffs in its first season of 5A football ... rushed for 617 yards and five TDs on 125 carries (4.9 ypc) and threw for 1,116 yards and seven TDs ... also caught five passes for 65 yards ... added 359 yards and three TDs on 61 carries (5.9 ypc) as a sophomore ... also threw for 290 yards and three TDs and caught five passes for 121 yards (24.2 ypc) and two TDs ... played for coach Terry Cron ... a three-year letterman in track and field ... competed in 4x200 and 4x400-meter relays ... holds personal bests of 21.8 in the 200 meters and 49.5 in the 400 meters ... also ran hurdles with personal bests of 15.1 in the 110-meter hurdles and 40.8 in the 300-meter hurdles ... is the school record holder in both the long jump (23 feet, 8 inches) and triple jump (46 feet, 3.5 inches) ... also a three-year letterman in baseball and basketball. PERSONAL Marjoring in communications.
HICKS’ CAREER STATS
Rushing Receiving GP/S Att Yds Avg TD Long Rec Yds Avg TD Long 2008 11/2 13 68 5.2 0 13 7 69 9.9 0 19 2009 13/12 9 20 2.2 4 5 23 478 20.8 6 75 Totals 24/14 22 88 4.0 4 13 30 547 18.2 6 75
HICKS’ SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS
Receiving Rushing Receptions: 5 vs. New Mexico in 2009 Attempts: 6, 2x; vs. Wyoming, at UNLV in 2008 Yards: 123 vs. New Mexico in 2009 Yards: 38 at UNLV in 2008 Long: 75 yards, 2x; last vs. UNLV in 2009 Long: 13 vs. Wyoming in 2008 Touchdowns: 2 vs. New Mexico in 2009 Tochdowns: 1, 4x; last vs. Utah in 2009 Defense Tackles: 2 solo at SMU in 2008 Blocked Punt: 1 vs. Wyoming in 2008
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MCGREGOR, TEXAS MIDWAY HS 2009 I REDSHIRT SEASON Redshirted in his first season on campus. HIGH SCHOOL Ranked by Rivals.com as the No. 78 player in the state ... first-team all-district and all-Centex ... was second-team all-state … totaled 65 knockdown blocks and 48 pancakes ... was also first-team all-district as a junior. PERSONAL Parents are Andy and Lisa Horn ... major is communication studies.
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BRYANT HOUSE
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
RS FRESHMAN I 6-4 I 267 I RS
MAUD, TEXAS MAUD HS
2009 I REDSHIRT SEASON Redshirted in his first season on campus. HIGH SCHOOL Named a second-team all-state selection at defensive end ... was also an honorable-mention pick on the offensive line ... posted 62 tackles, including eight for loss, with 14 quarterback hurries and eight pass break-ups ... recovered three fumbles and caused one ... totaled 78 knockdown blocks and 30 pancakes ... Texarkana Gazette all-Northeast Texas ... selected to the 2009 All-American Bowl ... also lettered in basketball and track and field.
RYAN HIGHTOWER
FULLBACK
SENIOR I 5-9 I 220 I SQ
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ALEX IBILOYE
SAFETY
SENIOR I 6-0 I 189 I 3L
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.
GARLAND, TEXAS
LA CUEVA HS
SOUTH GARLAND HS
2008 I SOPHOMORE SEASON Saw his first game action for TCU, appearing in the home contest vs. Stephen F. Austin. 2007 I REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON Was utilized on the scout team.
2009 I JUNIOR SEASON Started 11 of the 12 games he played … ranked third on TCU with 61 tackles … posted a career-high nine stops against SMU, New Mexico an Boise State … the nine tackles in the SMU game were all solo stops … posted eight-tackle games during impressive road victories at Clemson and BYU … had a tackle for loss against the Cougars … recorded a pass breakup to go with three stops against Utah … has had at least three tackles in each game. 2008 I SOPHOMORE SEASON A key special teams member who served in a back-up role at cornerback … totaled a season-best three tackles, including two solo stops, at Oklahoma … had two solo tackles at Utah … combined on two stops in the 54-7 win over Wyoming … had at least one tackle in nine of 13 games.
2006 I REDSHIRT SEASON Redshirted in his first season on campus. HIGH SCHOOL Lettered in football, wrestling and track and field at La Cueva High School ... won the New Mexico Class 5A state title in both 2004 and 2005 while playing for Head Coach Fred Romero ... set school records on the field for career tackles, assisted tackles and fumble recoveries and in the weight room in the dead lift and military press. PERSONAL Parents are Ken and Judy Hightower ... pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering.
HIGHTOWER’S CAREER STATS
RS FRESHMAN I 6-5 I 320 I RS
PERSONAL Parents are Willie and Lillie House ... major is communication studies.
2009 I JUNIOR SEASON Saw action in two games, against SMU and Colorado State at home ... earned his first career carry, rushing for three yards against Colorado State.
Games Played/Started: 3/0 (1/0 in 2008, 2/0 in 2009) Rushes: 1 in 2009 vs. Colorado State Yards: 3 yards in 2009 vs. Colorado State
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TY HORN
OFFENSIVE GUARD
2007 I REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON Saw action in all 13 contests ... a special teams standout ... five of his six tackles on the season were solo stops ... had a tackle in six separate games. 2006 I REDSHIRT SEASON Redshirted as a true freshman. HIGH SCHOOL Ranked as the No. 54 cornerback in the nation by Rivals.com ... first-team all-district ... placed third on South Garland in tackles as a senior ... totaled 85 stops with five interceptions ... added 12 pass breakups and a fumble return for a touchdown ... had 15 scholarship offers from around the country ... lettered twice in both football and track and field ... also recruited by Baylor, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Oklahoma State and Tulane.
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