2009 Texan Football
67 All-Americans
Three Academic All-Americans
Four-Time LSC Division Championships
2001 LSC Champions
Texan Lettermen Recorded 3.5 tackles for minus-19 yards, including one and a half sack for minus-15 yards... High School: Named first all-district as a junior and senior... Named the Best Defensive Lineman as a senior... Was honored as an academic all-district as a senior... Recorded 79 tackles, three sacks and three fumble recoveries as a senior... Personal: Graduated from Mesquite Poteet High School in 2005... Marjo is exercise and sports studies... Son of Roslyn and Bobby Bray... Has one sibling, Sesalee... Lists graduation as an important career goal... Birthdate is December 24, 1986.
Casey Page
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Quarterback 5-11 • 185 • JR • 1L Hereford
2008: Did not see action for Tarleton... 2007: Saw limited action for Tarleton... High School: Two-time first team all-district selection… Named MVP and player of the year as a senior… Selected as second team all-state quarterback for senior season… Team averaged 38 points on offense per game…Recorded over 9,000 yards of total offense… Personal: 2007 graduate of Hereford High School… Major is business management… Parents are Lori and Mike… Has three siblings, Cody (35), Derrell (37) and Jaclynn (16)… Father and brothers all played collegiate football… Birthdate is June 29, 1988…
Corey Lewis
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Running Back 5-7 • 185 • JR • 2L Lexington
2008: Saw limited action for the Texans... Had one interception for 42 yards... 2007: Saw limited action for the Texans... High School: Selected all-district as running back and strong safety as a sophomore, junior and senior… Named All-Brazos Valley at running back as a senior… Named First Team All-Texas in 2006… Awarded Most Valuable Eagle Award as a junior and senior… Rushed for 1,680 yards as a junior and 1,400 yards as a senior… Was on the 2A state championship track and field team in 2005… Qualified for state as a freshman, sophomore and junior in the 100-meter dash, 4x100-meter relay and 4x200-meter relay… Ran 10.45 as a junior in the 100-meter dash and 10.43 as a senior… Personal: 2007 graduate of Lexington High School… Relative Chris Winn played for Tarleton in 2003-06… Relative Dwayne Crawford plays for Baylor (2005-present)… parents are Elvis and Velma Lewis… Has two siblings, Justin (27) and Jackie (25)… Major is sports management… Birthdate is November 18, 1988.
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Vance Ibewuike
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Cornerback 5-10 • 190 • JR • 1L Plano East
2008: Recorded 14 solo and 19 assisted tackles in 11 games for 33 total stops... Had three and a half tackles for loss of minussix yards... Had three pass breakups... 2007: Redshirted during the 2007 season... High School: Two-time all-district selection… Recorded over 130 tackles, eight interceptions, nine forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries... Personal: Graduated from Plano East High School in 2007... Major is finance... Parents are Mabel and Victor Ibewuike... Has four siblings... Brother Victor also plays football for Tarleton... Birthdate is June 10, 1989.
Matt Knicky
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Defensive Back 6-1 • 218 • SOPH • 1L Cedar Park
2008: Played in 11 games as a freshman... Registered six solo and 10 assisted tackles for 16 total stops... Had half a tackle for loss for minus-one yard... Had one pass breakup... High School: Selected to all-district team as a junior and senior... Posted four interceptions, 80 tackles and three forced fumbles... Personal: 2008 graduate of Cedar Park High School... Parents are Terese and Paul Knicky... Has one brother, Tim... Family member played football for Nebraska... Says the person he admires most is his dad... His favorite place on campus is the pool... Birthday is September 12, 1989.
Kenneth Travis
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Running Back 5-9 • 210 • JR • 2L Rosebud Lott
Returns as a member of one of the deepest positions on the squad that is full of talent... 2008: Played in four games and had one carry for two yards... 2007: Saw limited action for the Texans... Caught one pass for four yards... 2006: Redshirted during the 2006 season... High School: 2006 graduate from Rosebud-Lott High School... Played on the 2002 state championship team... Named 2003 defensive newcomer... Named first team all-district offense and defense in 2004... Named 2005 Co-MVP for offense... Selected as third team all-state running back... Named Red Zone player of the year... Recorded 1856 yds and 18 touchdowns in
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