Gary Reed Class: Senior Hometown: Petal, Miss. High School: Petal HS Height / Weight: 5-9 / 170 Position: Tailback Birthdate: 10/27/1978 Experience: 3L

Hard-nosed runner whose speed and desire make him a threat in the open field . . . moves to receiver from tailback as the Bulldogs open up their offense . . . expected to be a playmaker in 2001.

2000 (Junior): Played in all 11 games . . . finished as the team’s leading kick returner, posting 360 yards on 16 returns, a 22.5 yard average . . . broke a 96-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Elon . . . was also second in punt returns behind Aryvia Holmes, averaging 6.9 yards per return . . . totaled 737 yards of all-purpose yardage . . . rushed 48 times for 227 yards and had nine receptions for 88 yards . . . averaged 4.7 yards per rush and 9.8 yards per reception . . . averaged 67 yards of all-purpose yards per game . . . broke several substantial returns, including 49 yards against UT–Martin, 36 yards against Tennessee Tech and 29 yards against Chattanooga.

1999 (Sophomore): Played in nine games as a reserve at halfback, rushing for 110 yards on 13 carries...had his best game of the season in a 32-7 win at Tennessee-Martin, rushing for 68 yards and scoring on a 32-yard run...also returned a punt 65 yards for another score...averaged 20.4 yards per kick return and 15.0 per punt return...had kickoff returns of 33 yards against Eastern Kentucky and 30 yards at UT-Martin...caught two passes on the season, including a 19-yard reception in the season-opener against Chattanooga.

1998 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in nine games for Samford, finishing fourth on the team with 140 yards rushing...averaged 5.0 yards per carry while also averaging 27.6 yards per kickoff return...rushed for a team-high 50 yards on six carries at Elon...caught two passes against Mars Hill...had a 42-yard kickoff return against Tennessee Tech...missed the Chattanooga game after recovering from a knee injury.

High School: Rushed for 1,910 yards, averaging over 12 yards per carry, his last two years at Petal High School...gained 1,140 yards on 78 carries and scored 18 touchdowns as a junior...gained 735 yards with eight touchdowns on 80 carries as a senior...was named by the Hattiesburg American as an All-Area performer and was also chosen All-District in 7-4A.

Personal: Born October 27, 1978...the son of Carolyn Reed...majoring in sociology.