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2008 (Junior): Placed fifth on the team with 12 receptions and 138 yards...in the season opener at Kansas (8/30) caught two balls for 21 yards...caught one pass at Iowa (9/6) for 22 yards...at North Texas (10/4) had two receptions for 20 yards...vs. Middle Tennessee (10/11) caught two passes for a season-best 38 yards...scored his only touchdown of the season on a five-yard catch at Troy (10/18)... at Louisiana (11/1) caught two passes for 21 yards...had one catch against WKU (12/6)...appeared in all 12 games.

2007 (Sophomore): Played in seven games with two starts...missed five games due to injury but still ranked third on the team in receptions and receiving yards...caught 16 passes for 218 yards (13.6 avg.) and a team-high three touchdowns...his three touchdowns all came in the last four games of the season...returned one kick for 21 yards and made one tackle...vs. North Texas (12/1): Made his first start since the season opener and caught four passes for 45 yards and a touchdown...caught a 23-yard touchdown pass from Paul McCall in the third quarter...vs. FAU (11/24): Caught one pass for 17 yards...vs. UL (11/17): Hauled in two passes for 35 yards, including a 13-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter...at Arkansas State (11/3): Caught the first touchdown of his career on a 4-yard reception in the third quarter and ended the game with two catches for 28 yards...at Arkansas (10/27): Played but did not have any receptions...had one solo tackle...at ULM (10/20): Returned from injury and came off the bench to make a career-high six receptions for a season-best 87 yards...also had a season-long catch of 25 yards against the Warhawks...at Penn State (9/1): Started the opener and caught one pass for six yards...also returned one kickoff for 21 yards.

2006 (Freshman): One of a number of true freshmen who played quality minutes, seeing action in all 12 games with five starts...ranked fourth on the squad with 21 receptions for 279 yards and his 13.3 yards per catch was tops on the team...23.2 yards per game of all-purpose yards ranked sixth best...first collegiate reception went for 16 yards at Maryland (9/23)...from that game on, had at least two receptions in six of the last eight games of the year...his 24-yard catch was originally ruled a touchdown in the fifth overtime period at North Texas (10/7) but later changed by instant replay and ultimately led to a field goal...made four catches for 100 yards at Alabama (10/28), including his season-long 68-yard grab...season-high five catches against Louisiana-Monroe (11/11) went for 75 yards.

Cottondale High School: Multi-talented student-athlete who competed in football, basketball, baseball and track...honorable mention all-state and All-Big Bend selection for head coach Mike Melvin...named team MVP, captain, winner of the team Leadership Award and was Red Zone Player of the Year...picked FIU over interest shown by Troy.

Personal: Born November 10, 1998...son of Robert and Equallia Dickens...management major.