77  Paul Erickson
	Class: Senior Hometown: Arlington, Texas High School: Martin Height / Weight: 6-5 / 294 Position: OT Experience: 1L Major: Master of Science/Sport Management

2000: Junior tackle who started all but two games in 2000 season despite recurring ankle ailments throughout the year ... started first three games of campaign at right tackle ... did not play versus Louisiana-Lafayette due to knee injury ... drew seven straight starts at left tackle.

1999: Played in reserve role on offensive front for majority of season, but did earn a couple of starts in early season while Jason May and Matt Heider recovered from injury … second-team Academic All-Big 12 … named to Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll.

1998: Served as a squad member ... suffered a shoulder injury during the fall ... named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll for the fall semester.

1997: Redshirt season ... named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll for the Fall semester.

High School: Martin High School in Arlington, Texas ... first-team all-district 8-5A selection and was honored as a first-team all-area selection by the Arlington Morning News, Fort Worth Star-Telegram and Dallas Morning News ... led team to district title ... one of the Top 100 recruits in the state, according to the Dallas Morning News ... selected to participate in the Texas-California all-star game ... played in the Oil Bowl ... was the only lineman to earn Fort Worth-Star Telegram Player of the Week honors in 1996 ... also played basketball … High School Coach: I.C. Little.

Personal: Paul W. Erickson … son of Wayne Erickson ... born 9-7-78 in Bossier City, La.