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CC was 3-7 his sophomore year and 6-5 his freshman season under
coach Gene Murphy.
HIGH SCHOOL—He lettered three years in football, a two-way
starter every season. He had 65 tackles as a senior playing as a 250pound
defensive tackle, along with four sacks and an interception;
he racked up 55 stops with sacks and a pick as a junior defensive
end. He had roughly 40 tackles at tackles as a sophomore. On
offense, he started at guard for all three seasons and did not allow a
quarterback sack. El Dorado was 2-8 his senior year and 6-5 his
junior and sophomore seasons under coach Rick Jones. He also lettered
twice in track, throwing the shot put and discus.
ACADEMICS—He is majoring in journalism (broadcast production)
at Colorado. A 3.0 student in junior college, he is a finalist for a student-athlete
achievement award for southern California junior
colleges.
PERSONAL—Born August 18, 1983 in Compton, Calif. His main
hobby is comedy; he’s performed stand-up in several California
comedy clubs, and cites comedian Dannon Greene as his mentor.
He’s also met legendary comedians and actors Tommy Davidson and
Martin Lawrence. Other hobbies include entertainment of all kinds,
music, movies and live performances. He also excels at performing
“Beat Box,” which he has done for a couple of major Southern
California radio stations. His second cousin, Damian Anderson,
played tailback at Northwestern (under current CU coach Gary
Barnett) and is now with the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL. A self-proclaimed
“late bloomer,” he wasn’t recruited out of high school (Last
name is pronounced “guy-dunn”.)
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MATT HAMMOND, WR
6-3, 210, Jr., VR
Sherwood, Ore. (Jesuit)
AT COLORADO: This Season (Jr.)—Enters the fall listed as a reserve
wide receiver, but is also getting a look as a possible short and/or
long snapper on special teams.
2003 (Soph.)—He did not see any game action. He rejoined the team
for spring drills, as he was a tight end as a true freshman in 2001; he
moved over to receiver the second time around, as he weighed
about 15 pounds less than he did as a freshman.
2002 (Fr.-RS)—He decided to not play football, but remained
enrolled in classes at CU.
2001 (Fr.)—Redshirted; he did not see any game action. He joined
the team as a recruited walk-on for August drills, and practiced all
fall as a tight end.
HIGH SCHOOL—As a senior, he earned honorable mention all-state
and first-team all-conference honors at tight end, as he caught 15
passes for 280 yards and five touchdowns, including one in the state
title game. He played some spot action on the defensive line, posting
22 tackles (10 solo, two quarterback sacks), with two forced fumbles
and two passes broken up. Jesuit, located in the Portland suburbs,
was the state champion his senior year (14-0 record) and three-time
Metro League champion under coach Ken Potter. JHS was 12-1 both
his junior and sophomore seasons. He also lettered three times in
track (11.9 best in the 100-meter run, 150-0 in the discus), as he was
a member of a three-time league champion as well his sophomore
through senior years. He played the post one year in basketball.
ACADEMICS—He is majoring in psychology at Colorado.
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PERSONAL—Born January 29, 1983 in Portland, Ore. He earned a
letter in choir as a prep, as he lists singing and playing the piano
among his hobbies. A grandfather helped start the Hanford project
in the Tri-Cities after World War II.
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LIONEL HARRIS, S
6-1, 190, Fr., RS
Manvel, Texas (Alvin)
AT COLORADO: This Season (Fr.-RS)—Enters the fall listed third
at strong safety, but with depth an issue in the entire secondary,
he should work his way into the rotation is CU’s nickel and dime
packages.
2003 (Fr.)—Redshirted; practiced at both cornerback and safety
over the course of the season.
HIGH SCHOOL—As a senior, he earned first-team all-district (24-5A)
honors, along with first-team all-Brazoria County mention (he was
also a preseason all-Greater Houston team member). SuperPrep
named him to its all-Southwest team (the No. 79 player in the region,
and the 13th defensive back), while Rivals.com ranked him as the
No. 60 safety in the nation. He was invited to play in the Down Under
Bowl in Australia this June. He earned second-team all-district
honors and first-team all-county accolades as a junior, and was
second-team all-county as a sophomore. As a senior, he posted 105
tackles (85 solo, two for losses) at his free safety spot, and also
forced three fumbles with eight passes broken up and a blocked
punt (for a safety). He averaged 16 yards on 10 punt returns and 18
yards on five kickoff returns. As a junior, he had 60 tackles (47 solo),
with five interceptions, five pass deflections, two forced fumbles and
two recoveries, while averaging 14 yards on eight punt returns. He
played corner as a sophomore, making 37 tackles (22 unassisted,
three for losses), with seven PBU’s, two interceptions, two fumble
recoveries and one caused fumble. His top game came against Fort
Bend Elkins his senior year (14 tackles, one forced fumble, 2 PBU’s),
and he three different games with 11 tackles and two pass breakups.
He also had an 11-tackle game with two passes broken up and two
tackles for loss as a junior against Galveston Ball. Alvin was 7-3 his
junior and senior seasons and 6-4 his sophomore year under coach
Mike Bass. He also lettered twice in track (sprints and relays) and
once in basketball.
ACADEMICS—He is undecided on his major at Colorado, but is
interested in pre-law.
PERSONAL—He was born January 5, 1985 in Galveston, Texas.
His hobbies include shooting pool, playing video games and
weightlifting. He also was an accomplished bull rider from seventh
to 10th grade, including a win and a runner-up finish in organized
competitions.