THE SOONERS
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QUARTERBACK 6-4 * 208 * JUNIOR * 2L LEANDER, TEXAS LEANDER HS
FULLBACK 6-0 * 234 * SOPHOMORE * 1L SULPHUR, OKLA. SULPHUR HS
PAUL THOMPSON
In 2003: Effective in a backup role to Jason White ... had a 50-yard rush against Fresno State, the second longest of the season by an OU player ... had a 29-yard TD run against Texas A&M, one of two touchdown rushes he had in that game ... tossed a 55-yard pass to Donta Hickson against Texas. In 2002: OU's backup quarterback who came out of his redshirt in the Texas-El Paso game … threw a touchdown pass in that game to fellow true freshman Travis Wilson … also had a TD pass to Brandon Jones in the Texas Tech game ... shared the Iron Man Award for top strength and conditioning by a freshman with Rufus Alexander. In High School: No. 10 athlete in the nation by Rivals.com ... district MVP ... top 100 players in Texas by Dallas Morning News and SuperPrep ... started three years at QB, one at DB … had 1,600 passing yards and 1,053 rushing yards as a senior and was tean MVP … completed 113-of-182 passes … recorded 12 touchdowns in the air and 14 rushing … had 2,060 offensive yards as a junior with 15 TD … played basketball and ran track … all-district in hoops … coached by Jim Skinner. The Wrapup: Parents: Marc and Felecia Thompson ... born Nov. 23, 1983 ... university studies major.
CAREER PASSING STATISTICS Season 2002 2003 Totals
G-GS 4-0 10-0 14-0
Season 2002 2003 Totals
G-GS 4-0 10-0 14-0
Att. 20 27 47
Cmp. 12 19 31
Int. 1 1 2
Pct. 60.0 70.4 66.0
Yds. 95 224 319
TD 2 2 4
CAREER RUSHING STATISTICS
138
Rushing 5-6 25-183 30-189
Avg. 0.5 7.3 6.4
TD 0 3 3
LG 8 vs. UTEP 50 vs. Fresno State 50 vs. Fresno State
DAN TOWNSEND
In 2003: Saw action as a reserve fullback late in several games ... rushed four times for 10 yards ... was a key member of special teams throughout the year. In High School: Played running back and linebacker ... Daily Oklahoman and Oklahoma Coaches Assn. All-State ... participated in Oil Bowl All-Star game ... played basketball and wrestled ... third in state as a senior in powerlifting ... recorded highest bench press in state at 370 pounds ... National Honor Society ... Superintendent’s Honor Roll. The Wrapup: Born on Sept. 21, 1984, in Pauls Valley, Okla. ... son of Gary and Cindy Townsend ... university studies major.
CAREER STATISTICS Season 2003
G-GS 10-0
Rushing 4-10
Receiving 0-0
Avg. 0.0
TD 0
LG 0