20  Keith Cockrum
	Class: Senior Hometown: Goldthwaite, Texas Height / Weight: 6-2 / 205 Position: R Experience: 3-L Major: MIS / Finance / Economics

"Keith is a really smart guy which is why I can't understand why he loves to hit so much. He will flat put a helmet into a play and create some defensive opportunities for us. He is a leader on and off the field." - John Goodner, defensive coordinator

Career: An outstanding student both on and off the field ... originally a walk-on ... has rotated with several players in a starting role at the Raider and Strongside Linebacker positions ... routinely makes a big hit ... member of Texas Tech Student-Athlete Advisory Board and an Academic All-America candidate.

1998-99: Started four games and saw action in 10 games ... finished season with 49 total tackles (28 solos) and two tackles for loss ... selected to GTE Academic All District 6 squad ... selected to All Big 12 Academic First Team ... ran for 17 yards and a key first down on a fake punt play in Missouri game ... recovered a fumble versus North Texas ... forced fumbles in Texas A&M and Baylor games ... recorded season-high nine tackles (four solos) against Oklahoma State ... had eight tackles and a pass deflection versus Texas … missed Fresno State game due to ankle sprain … finished with seven tackles at Oklahoma ... named to Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll for fall semester.

1997-98: Saw action in all 11 games as backup at strongside linebacker and raider positions ... recorded 52 tackles on the year with 27 solos ... registered career-high nine tackles in season-finale against Oklahoma ... recorded three tackles for loss for 20 yards on the season ... also registered two pass breakups ... three top single-game performances came in the last four contests of the season ... also recorded 1.5 sacks on the season and two pass breakups ... named to the GTE/CoSIDA Academic all-District VI squad ... an academic all-Big 12 first-team selection ... named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll for the fall semester ... made President's list both semesters for perfect 4.0 g.p.a.

1996-97: Played extensively on special teams and backed-up at the raider position on defense ... played in nine games ... registered a season-high four tackles against Baylor ... finished the season with 17 total tackles, 12 unassisted ... a first-team academic all-Big 12 selection ... one of two Red Raiders with perfect 4.0 grade point average for two-straight semesters, the most in the conference ... made President's list both semesters for perfect 4.0 g.p.a.

1995-96: Redshirt season ... made President's list both semesters for perfect 4.0 g.p.a.

High School: A 1995 graduate of Goldthwaite High School ... a two-time all-state selection ... team won two state title and advanced to the championship game in three seasons ... passed for 1,600 yards, rushed for 1,000 yards as a senior ... coached by Gary Profitt

Personal: Son of Sue and Clyde Cockrum ... born 9/3/76 in Austin ... achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average in each of the last four semesters ... father played football at Southwest Texas ... brother, Jason, played at Air Force.

COCKRUM'S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS

Year   Gms   UT   AT   Tot  TFL-Yd  Sacks  FC   FR  PBU  Int-Yd
1996    10   12    5    17    0-0      0    0    0    0    0-0
1997    11   27   25    52    2-20    1.5   2    0    2    0-0
1998    10   28   21    49    2-8      0    2    1    0    0-0
Totals  31   67   51   118    4-28    1.5   4    1    2    0-0