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1  Anton Paige
Anton Paige

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Royal Palm Beach, Fla.

High School:
Wellington

Last College:
NW Mississippi CC

Height / Weight:
6-5 / 205

Position:
Wide Receiver

Birthdate:
09/14/1979

Experience:
1L

Major:
Human Development and Family Studies


2001...Received the Alamo Bowl’s Fred Jacoby Sportsmanship Award … caught fourth touchdown pass of the season against SFA ... finished the game with three receptions for 33 yards ... had two catches for 12 yards against OU ... scored on a four-yard strike from Kingsbury at OSU ... finished the game with three receptions for 12 yards ... caught two balls for 13 yards against Texas A&M ... had three catches for 17 yards at Baylor ... utilized height to reach up into the rafters for touchdown grab at Nebraska ... finished the game 10.0 yards per catch on four receptions ... logged first touchdown reception against Kansas State ... finished the game with one catch for 12 yards ... caught three passes against Kansas for 44 yards, including a long reception of 33 yards ... made first career reception at Tech against North Texas ... had two catches for 13 yards in that game ... preseason hamstring injury limited time early in season.

Junior College...Northwest Mississippi Community College … First-team NJCAA All-American … 64 receptions for 1,237 yards and 18 touchdowns last season … NJCCA All-Region XXII … led the nation in receiving yards and touchdowns … ninth-rated junior college recruit by Max Emfinger …helped lead team to 11-0 record …was a redshirt at Kansas in 1998 … caught five balls for 49 yards in 1999 at KU.

High School...Wellington High School in Palm Beach, Fla. … starred in both football and basketball at WHS … led football team to a 9-2 record as a senior and first district championship … third-team all-state selection as a senior … first-team all-area and first-team all-district … was team’s Most Outstanding Offensive Player … in basketball was second-team all-state and first-team all-area and all-district … was a two-time basketball MVP … also a basketball McDonald’s All-American nominee … High School Coach: Tom Cherry.

Personal...Anton M. Paige … born September 14, 1979, in Pahokee, Fla. … son of Cynthia Walker and Matthew Paige … enjoys playing games and playing basketball … majoring in family studies.

PAIGE’S RECEIVING STATISTICS Year G Rec Yds Avg TD 2001 10 23 196 8.5 4

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