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Junior college transfer who started five games at cornerback in his first season as a Bobcat ... coaching staff will look for a lot out of the senior both as a player and leader ... doesn't have great size but plays big on the field ... cherishes the role of being a play-maker on defense ... also handled punt return duties for the `Cats.
2004: Started the first two games of the season at left cornerback and started three games at right corner later in the season ... for the year registered 8.0 total tackles ... had his best tackle-total night at Baylor where he was credited with three solo tackles and an assist ... following week picked off a pass deep inside Southeastern Louisiana's own 10-yard line ... lone interception of the season led to a Texas State touchdown two plays later to give the Bobcats' a 14-7 lead in the second quarter ... had two tackles on the road at Northwestern State ... as the Bobcats' regular punt returner, had 24 returns for 172 yards for a 7.2 per return average ... longest return of the season went for 33 yards.
Reedley Community College: Led the nation in punt returns and was a unanimous All-Central Valley Conference First-Team selection at the California junior college ... returned three punts for touchdowns during the season ... was a member of the program's National Junior College Athletic Association championship team as a freshman in 2002.
Ribautt High School: Lettered for Coach Arthur Malloy at Ribautt High School in Jacksonville, Fla. ... was an all-city selection as a senior.
Personal: Born April 1, 1985 in Jacksonville, Fla. ... son of Eady Straughter and Valerie Morris ... cousin, Melvin Webber, also plays in the secondary for the Bobcats ... exercise and sports science major who is pursuing a minor in mass communications ... was also recruited by Temple, Mississippi State and Iowa State.
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