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ASU #5

Cortez Gilbert



Class: So.
Hometown: Goldsboro, N.C.
High School: Charles B. Aycock
Height: 5-11
Weight: 175
Position: DB
Birthdate: Aug. 10, 1988

Athletic corner back boasts terrific speed and coverage skills ... has been on the two-deep at cornerback since his arrival on campus a year ago ... is expected to continue to play a reserve role behind three-year starters Jerome Touchstone and Justin Woazeah at corner and contribute as a kick returner.

2006: Played in all 15 games as a true freshman ... made 20 tackles (11 solo) and broke up a pair of passes ... notched season-best five tackles in blowout win at Chattanooga ... ranked second on the team with four kick returns for 79 yards.


High School: Shrine Bowl participant racked up a school-record 174 tackles and three interceptions as a senior ... familiar with all defensive backfield positions, playing mostly free safety as a prep ... also registered over 1,000 all-purpose yards as a wide receiver, punt returner and kick returner ... ran back a punt and a kick for scores in 2005 ... named first-team 3A all-state defensive back by NCPreps.com.

Personal: Full name is Cortez Dorian Gilbert ... born August 10, 1988 (turns 19 during season) ... son of Faith Gilbert ... cousins Sean Gilbert and Derrell Revis both played football at Pitt ... majoring in chemistry ...

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5 Randy Stewart DB 5-11 192 Fr-HS Magnolia

5 RANDY STEWART

Defensive back 5-11 192 Fr-HS

Magnolia
General Studies major

Two-time All-District 15-5A defensive back for coach Ron Lynch ... team captain as senior ... Dave Campbell Texas Football top 40 defensive back ... three-year starter, playing cornerback, safety, and linebacker ... track and field letterman, qualifying for regionals in 400 meter dash ... younger brother of current Bearkat lineman Chris Stewart ... father played football and mother ran track for Sam Houston State.

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#5 Eric Allen


Born: 11/6/1984
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 205 lbs.
Year: Senior
Major: Communication Studies
Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO
Previous School: Oklahoma State

A two-year starter, Eric Allen begins his senior campaign with 907 career receiving yards, just 93 yards away from the 1,000-yard plateau.

2006: This was a break-out season for Allen, as he was named first team All-Big Sky Conference and had a team-leading 801 yards receiving. He was second on the squad with 51 receptions. He had at least one catch in all 14 games last season and had four or more grabs in eight contests.

He was ranked ninth in the Big Sky in receiving yards per game with a 57.4 average.

He played in all 14 games and started in 12. His 801 receiving yards last season ranked him 18th on UM's single-season list. He was an All-Region honorable mention pick by Don Hansen's Football Gazette.

2005: He started in 11 of 12 games (he did not start in the Oct. 22 game against Cal Poly) and played in all 12. “EA” tied for fifth on the team with 14 receptions.

2004 - Oklahoma State: Transfered to Montana (from Oklahoma State) following his freshman season at OSU. Allen was a redshirt at OSU in 2003.

High School: Eric prepped at Palmer High School. He had 60 catches for 1,019 yards as a junior. His senior season he had 67 receptions for 971 yards and 18 touchdowns. Allen was twice selected all-state and all-conference. He was voted his Palmer High School team's “Outstanding Receiver” as a junior and senior. His high school coach was Rob Baker.

Personal: Birth date: November 6, 1984. His major is communication studies. His parents are Patti Kryszanowki and Frank Allen of Colorado Springs.

Career highs: He had 7 receptions last season against South Dakota State and at Weber State. His career-high in yards was 132 at WSU. He had a career-long 54-yard touchdown catch at home against Montana State in 2006. He had one rush for a 23-yard TD at Northern Colorado last year.

Quoting head coach Bobby Hauck: "Eric had a nice year and was named first team all-conference (in 2006). He was very productive. The thing I've seen from him in spring ball this year and going into the season is that he's improved his blocking ability. We expect him to be a complete player for us this fall."

[GannonFan]

Can't get here soon enough!!!!!!

[AZGrizFan]

Can't get here soon enough!!!!!!

Amen to that.