DMN DEF Backfield gets Freshmen help

[OldTimer]

Defensive backfield gets help from freshmen

11:39 PM CDT on Wednesday, August 10, 2005

By BRETT VITO / The Dallas Morning News

DENTON – Three of UNT's incoming freshmen who played at least part time on offense in high school opened spring practice by working with the Mean Green's defensive backs.

Korey Washington played quarterback at Cedar Park, and Desmond Chatman was a running back at Conroe. Dominique Green played wide receiver and defensive back as a senior at Lawton (Okla.) Eisenhower.

UNT returns only one starter from its defensive backfield in senior cornerback T.J. Covington.

Briefly ...

Freshman Eddrick Gilmore worked with UNT's tight ends on the first day of practice. Gilmore was considered a college prospect as both a tight end and defensive end during his senior year at Alief Hastings. ... Former Sanger standout Chris Higgs, the younger brother of UNT safety Cliff Higgs, has joined the Mean Green as a walk-on.

[SilverEagle]

... Former Sanger standout Chris Higgs, the younger brother of UNT safety Cliff Higgs, has joined the Mean Green as a walk-on.

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At what position?

Edited August 11, 2005 by SilverEagle

[UNTLifer]

Quarterback. Anyone have access to his HS stats? I know he was a dual threat running and throwing, and Rivals had him listed as being recruited by North Texas, Iowa and Houston.

[GreenBat]

Silver, Here are Chris Higgs HS stats from the last two seasons.

2004 STATS

RUSHING Att. Yds. TD

Chris Higgs 140 1013 14

PASSING C-A-I Yds. TD

Chris Higgs 119-194-12 1834 20

2003 STATS

RUSHING Att. Yds. TD

Chris Higgs 142 839 10

PASSING C-A-I Yds. TD

Chris Higgs 104-219-5 1540 14

[pollock]

Awesome. Another Denton County homeboy on the team. If nothing else, he should bring a Sanger contingent!

[SilverEagle]

Silver, Here are Chris Higgs HS stats from the last two seasons.

2004 STATS

RUSHING  Att.  Yds.  TD

Chris Higgs  140  1013  14

PASSING  C-A-I  Yds.  TD

Chris Higgs  119-194-12  1834  20

2003 STATS

RUSHING  Att.  Yds.  TD

Chris Higgs  142  839  10

PASSING                  C-A-I                  Yds.  TD

Chris Higgs  104-219-5                  1540  14

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Hmmmmm, he seems to have made significant progress from 03 to 04. Maybe he's one of those players that's a "late bloomer". If so, good news for us.

[SilverEagle]

Hmmmmm, he seems to have made significant progress from 03 to 04. Maybe he's one of those players that's a "late bloomer".  If so, good news for us.

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It's better than I thought.

2003 Rushing, 5.8 yrds per carry and Passing, 47.5% completion average

2004 Rushing, 7.2 yrds per carry, and Passing, 61.5 % completion average

Not bad for a "walk-on".