2006: Surpassed his stellar freshman campaign with a record-setting sophomore season that catapulted him into the nation's elite at the position ... Was a semifinalist for the John Mackey Award, and led all Big 12 tight ends with 58 catches for 638 yards and 9 TDs - with all of those figures breaking single-season MU tight end records.

2005: True freshman who wowed from day one in camp, and earned 1st-Team Freshman All-American honors at tight end from at least two national outlets for his stellar play ... Despite his youth, turned in one of the most prolific seasons in Mizzou tight end history, catching 47 passes for 503 yards and 4 TD’s.

2004: Played in two games for the Tigers ... Granted a medical redshirt ... Saw action on 13 snaps against Arkansas State and then played 29 snaps in a win over Mississippi State ... Missed all of fall camp after getting an infection from a spider bite.

High School: Was the winner of the 2004 Simone Award, which is given annually to the top player in the Kansas City metro area ... Teamed with QB and younger brother, Carson, to set numerous state receiving records, and helped lead Ray-Pec to a Class 5 state championship during an undefeated 2004 season (13-0 record) ... Had 3 catches for 56 yards and 1 TD in the title game, including a 14-yarder in the 3rd quarter that effectively put the game out of reach as Ray-Pec went on to a 37-18 win over McCluer North ... Earned 1st-Team all-state honors for three straight seasons, and was a two-time 1st-Team all-district and all-conference pick, as well ... Was named conference player of the year after catching 41 passes for 886 yards and 16 TDs as a senior in 2004 ... Preceded that with a stellar junior season of 50 receptions for 817 yards and 13 scores ... Burst onto the scene with a sophomore campaign that included 39 catches for 611 yards and 11 TDs ... An excellent athlete who lettered three years in basketball, and earned 1st-Team all-conference honors in hoops in 2003-04 ... High school coach - Tom Kruse.