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Cole’s Career Receiving Statistics 2009/Career
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R-So. H Wide ReceiverH 5-11 • 182 Somerset, Ky. H Somerset HS 2010 PROSPECTS One year after becoming the team's go-to option at wide receiver, the sure-handed Cole enters the season fully healthy and prepared to take his game to the next level. Cole should become even more valuable as more young receiving prospects establish themselves as offensive playmakers. 2009 Played in 11 of 12 games... Started 10 games at wide receiver... Earned team's postseason Most Valuable Receiver Award... Concluded year as team leader in receptions (36) and receiving yards (382)... Played last seven weeks with surgically repaired hand after suffering bone fracture against Rice... Shared team's Offensive Player of the Week honors after setting career highs in receptions (7) and receiving yards (67) at Rice... Also scored 31-yard reverse for touchdown on first career rush against Rice... Posted at least two receptions in nine games... Had five catches against both Army and Kentucky... Longest reception (21 yards against Kentucky) also resulted in first career touchdown pass reception. 2008 Expected to contribute at receiver, Cole only played in the season opener... Missed the final 12 games after sustaining a knee injury at Miami (Ohio)... Returned two punts for 22 yards, including a long of 13 yards at Miami, though did not have a catch. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Concluded career as one of finest receivers in state history, setting receivReceptions: 7, at Rice, 9/26/2009 ing marks for single-season Receiving Yards: 67, at Rice, 9/26/2009 Longest Catch: 21, vs. Kentucky, 11/14/2009 TDs (28), single-season yards (1,896), career TDs (69) and career yards (5,031)... Had 237 career receptions... Team enjoyed three straight 3A state playoff appearances... As senior, had 78 catches for 1,623 yards and 23 TDs... As junior, caught 86 passes for 1,896 yards and 28 TDs... Career included eight returns for TDs... Named to Gatorade’s Kentucky Football Player of the Year and coaches’ First Team All-State as senior... Two-time 3A-District 5 Player of the Year... Won state 100-meter title as senior. ACADEMICS Cole is working toward a degree in Human and Organizational Development. He was a two-time SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient, earning recognition in 2008 and 2009. PERSONAL John Stanton Cole... Son of Stan and Gretchen Cole... Born on Oct. 31, 1989... Dad is physician... Youngest of four siblings, all of whom were involved with collegiate sports: Adam played basketball at Transylvania, Andy played baseball at Georgia Southern, Sarah ran track/cross country at Arkansas.
Cole Career Highs:
44
Receptions 36
18
Yards Avg 382 10.6
TD Long 1 21
Dexter
Daniels
R-So. H LinebackerH 6-1 • 230 Brantley, Ala. H Brantley HS 2010 PROSPECTS Entering his third year with the Commodores, Daniels has a chance to earn potential starting role at linebacker with the graduation of AllSEC performer Patrick Benoist. Athletically gifted, Daniels' time in the system needs to pave the way for more opportunity on the field. 2009 Saw action in 11 of 12 games at redshirt freshman... Contributed on special team coverage units for much of season... Enjoyed more time at linebacker in latter stages of season... Finished year with five total tackles... Season highs in total tackles (3) and solo tackles (2) came at Tennessee... Twice earned team's Defensive Scout of the Week award, getting recognized after South Carolina and Georgia games. 2008 Redshirted as a true freshman... Showed plenty of talent during fall practice, earning team's top defensive scout award after Georgia game. HIGH SCHOOL Senior captain... Four-year starter... Contributed 114 tackles and 15 QB sacks in 2007... Became school's first 1A Lineman of the Year Award winner... First team All-State as senior... Team won state title and reached playoffs each year of career... Double-digit scorer in basketball...Student council and class president. ACADEMICS Daniels is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science, working toward a degree in Sociology. PERSONAL Dexter Alexander Daniels... Son of Eddie Calloway and Elaine Daniels... Born on Feb. 1, 1990... Has one brother, Teven, and two sisters, Jessica and Erica... Participated in Youth Leadership Conference.
Daniels' Career Defensive Statistics 2009/Career
Tackles 4-1-5
TFL Sacks 0.0-0 0-0
3
Int 0-0
FF/FR PBU 0/0 0
Akeem
dunham
R-So. H Wide Receiver H 6-3 • 210 Eustis, Fla. H Eustis HS 2010 PROSPECTS Still relatively new to the game, Dunham brings athleticism to the Commodore receiver corps. Dunham should be fully healthy in preseason camp after an offseason surgery, and would provide the Vanderbilt offense a much-needed lift when he develops into the playmaker coaches believe he can. 2008 Dunham showed promise during fall practices at wide receiver, but spent his first year on campus as a redshirt... Earned top offensive scout honors after Rice victory. HIGH SCHOOL Captain and two-year starter at WR and DB... Played two years of football... Posted 32 receptions for 610 yards and eight TDs as seniorNamed 3A second team All-State... Topped state as junior with school-record 12 INTs... Four-year starter as hoops guard... Standout high jumper, with PR of 6'8". ACADEMICS Dunham is majoring in Human and Organizational Development. PERSONAL Akeem Donte Dunham... Son of Sidney and Cynthia Dunham... Has older sister, Tequila Hepburn, and younger brother, Jabari... Dad serves as Eustis’ Manager of Recreation; mom is teacher/coach... Several relatives, graduated from Florida A&M where gymnasium is named in honor of grandfather... Named county’s African-American Male Youth of the Year.
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