26  Tim Duffie
	Class: Senior Hometown: Jefferson, Texas Height / Weight: 5-11 / 227 Position: WLB Experience: 3-L Major: Exercise & Sport Sciences

"Tim is probably the most experienced player on our defense this year. He has played almost every linebacker position and he really has been a starter for the last two seasons. Tim is in on almost every tackle in one way or another." - John Goodner, defensive coordinator

Career: Has moved in and out of the starting spot at weakside linebacker throughout his career ... has backed-up almost every linebacker spot over the last two seasons ... undersized but makes a lot of plays.

1998-99: Started three games and played in all 11 games of the regular season ... finished out season with 46 total tackles (19 solos) along with a sack, tackle for loss and fumble recovery ... posted season-high 10 tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery while replacing Ty Ardoin in Oklahoma State contest ... had eight tackles, one for a loss, versus Baylor ... made eight tackles in Iowa State game.

1997-98: Saw action in all 11 games and started the Kansas State and Texas contests ... recorded 57 total tackles on the season ... registered a career-high nine tackles at Texas ... recorded eight stops against Tennessee and Kansas State ... notched second career interception against Kansas State ... also had a tackle for loss against KSU.

1996-97: Began the season as a special teams performer as a redshirt freshman, but earned significant playing time at the linebacker position ... recorded a career-high four tackles against Oklahoma State and Texas ... registered first career interception against Texas and made an 11-yard return to kill a Longhorn scoring threat ... finished the season with 15 total tackles ...

1995-96: Redshirt season.

High School: A 1995 graduate of Jefferson High School ... class 3A all-State second team linebacker by APSE ... Cypress Valley Player of the Year ... all-East Texas at fullback and linebacker ... all-District 14-3A ... had 1,096 yards and 16 touchdowns on offense and 121 tackles and five QB sacks on defense for 13-1 state quarterfinalist as senior ... also caught 17 passes for 187 yards and six TDs ... three-time all-district selection at linebacker ... started at quarterback and linebacker as junior ... all-district QB after passing for 1,100 yards and ran for 643 yards ... three-year basketball letterman ... coached by Jerry Bennett.

Personal: Son of Reva and Leonard Duffie ... born 5-28-76 in Jefferson, Texas.

DUFFIE'S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS

Year    Gms  UT   AT   Tot  TFL-Yd  Sacks  FC  FR  PBU  Int-Yd
1995    Redshirt
1996    10    7    8    15    0-0     0     0   0    0    1-15
1997    11   22   35    57    1-0     0     0   0    0    1-0
1998    11   19   27    46    1-3    1-5    1   1    2     O
Totals  32   48   70   118    2-3    1-5    1   1    2    2-15