Northern Illinois University Athletics

2006 Preseason: Honorable Mention All-MAC selection by Phil Steele[apos]s College Football Preview. Caught four passes for 32 yards, including 20-yard scoring strike in spring game (4-22-06). 2005: Redshirted. Reported to August drills as No. 4 FLK (2005). Prep: Made 78 receptions for 1,922 yards (24.6 yards-per-catch average) and 15 TDs as an upperclassman. Named First-Team Chicago Public League All-Section, First-Team Chicago Sun-Times All-Area, Honorable Mention Daily Southtown All-Area, First-Team Tom Lemming[apos]s Prep Football Report All-Area, and Special Mention Chicago Tribune All-State on 12-1 league champion and state Class 7A playoff semifinalist as a senior for coach Lexie Spurlock. Caught 68 balls for 1,562 yards (25.2 ypc. average), 10 TDs, and 84-yard career long-gainer (2004). Listed among preseason Chicago Sun-Times Top 100 Area Players (August, 2004). Ranked No. 24 on Chicago Sun-Times Top 30 Juniors list (April, 2004). Pulled in 16 passes for 360 yards (22.5 ypc. average) and five TDs on 10-2 Section champion and state Class 7A playoff quarterfinalist as a junior (2003). Lettered in football (3). Scoop: Rated as three-star prospect by Rivals.com. Recruited by Michigan State, Maryland, Wisconsin, and Bowling Green State. Posted legit 4.4 timing in 40-yard dash (2004). Chart: Posted 4.49 speed in 40, 32 1/2-inch vertical jump, and 280-pound back squat in off-season conditioning program (2006). Nickname: 'O.' Birthdate (Age): 11-21-86 (20). Major: Computer Science.