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2008: Played in nine of 13 games, mainly on special teams...Logged five tackles during the season...Marshall: Saw his first game action of the season and had two tackles on special teams...Nicholls State: Saw game action on special teams...Arkansas State...Made two tackles on special teams on the kickoff squad...UAB: Blocked a punt in the third quarter allowing Memphis to score on the short field...Made a solo tackle on special teams...Louisville, SMU, UCF, Tulane, USF: Participated on special teams.
2007:
Was one of just four true freshmen to see game action during the 2007 season...Only played in the Jacksonville State game and did not have a reception in the contest...Transitioned from wide receiver to defensive back during spring workouts...Credited with two solo tackles, a pass breakup and an interception in the 2008 Blue-Gray Game.
Prep: Played for Coach Major Wright at White Station...Totaled 30 catches for more than 500 yards and four touchdowns in 2005...Combined for 1,461 receiving yards and scored 26 touchdowns during his junior and senior seasons...Logged 91 receptions in 2004 and 2005...Listed as one of the top 10 receivers at the Oxford NIKE training camp for the 40-yard dash and his vertical leap...As a junior, broke the Shelby-Metro record for touchdown receptions in a single season with 22...Previous record had been held by former Tiger receiver Damien Dodson...Selected as a member of the Commercial Appeal's Football "Best of the Preps" in 2004 and 2005.
Personal: Curtis Echols is the son of Gertie Ward...Born December 8, 1986, in Memphis, Tenn.
2008 GAME HIGHS
Tackles: 2 (2 games; last vs. Arkansas State)
Solo Tackles: 1 (2 games; last at UAB)
Assisted Tackles: 2 (vs. Arkansas State)
Blocked Kick: 1 (at UAB-Punt)
ECHOLS' CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
YR G/S UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL SACK INT
2007 1/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2008 9/0 2 3 5 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0
TOTAL 10/0 2 3 5 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0
