6  Paul McClendon
	Class: Senior Hometown: Stamford, Texas High School: Stamford Height / Weight: 5-10 / 185 Position: SS Experience: 3L Major: Management Info. Systems

2000: Speedy defender who was a tremendous asset in nickel defense and on special teams for Tech ... played in 11 games, missing the season opener versus New Mexico with a hamstring injury ... had one punt return and two kickoff returns against ECU … returned one kickoff 24 yards against the Pirates … also made seven tackles in the bowl game … tallied 29 tackles for the season with one interception, two pass deflections, one QB hurry and one forced fumble ... interception came in season finale at top-ranked Oklahoma, which he returned 14 yards ... also had three tackles, one pass deflection and forced a fumble versus the Sooners ... recorded four stops versus Oklahoma State ... credited with six solo tackles at Kansas ... had pair of tackles and QB hurry at Kansas State ... made five stops versus Nebraska, four solo ... tallied three tackles against Baylor ... had pair of tackles and pass deflection versus Louisiana-Lafayette ... named to Academic All-Big 12 First Team.

1999: Saw action in all 11 games as reserve defensive back and member of special teams … recorded 15 total tackles, 11 solo … returned five punts for 58 yards, 11.6 yards per return … had long punt return of 24 yards against North Texas … named to Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll.

1998: Played in eight games ... selected to All Big 12 Academic First Team ... made one solo tackle at Iowa State on special teams ... named to Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll for fall semester.

1997: Redshirt season.

High School: Stamford High School in Stamford, Texas ... all-state honorable mention selection at defensive back … district defensive player of the year ... all-Big Country ... recorded 11 interceptions and 54 tackles as a senior ... also played receiver and punter ... academic all-state selection ... also competed in track and was state champion in long jump and on mile relay ... finished third at state meet in high jump and 400-meters ... had personal bests of 48.2 in the 400-meters, 23-9 in the long jump and 6-6 in the high jump ... member of National Honor Society and was president of student council and Fellowship of Christian Athletes ... class valedictorian ... High School Coach: Jerry Taylor.

Personal: Timothy Paul McClendon … son of Phil and Jenny McClendon ... born 12-24-78 in Lexington, Ky. ... enjoys carving, drawing and fishing.