ArtosePinner

Established as the team?s starting tailback … Ran very well in the spring ? Straight-ahead bullish runner who will try to create a hole if he doesn?t have one ? Tough runner to bring down, as he often breaks first contact ? ?Artose is all elbows and thigh pads when he comes at you,? Coach Guy Morriss says ? Solid all-around performer who also catches the ball and blocks well … Has deceptive speed and good moves for a player with his strong, stocky build … Led the team in rushing a year ago … Has three 100-yard games in his career … Known as the funniest player on the team because of his quick wit … First name is pronounced ?ar-TUSE? … Has played in 22 regular-season games with five starts.

2001 (Junior): Played every game, starting three ? Team?s leading rusher with 441 yards ? Averaged 4.4 yards per carry and led the team in rushing touchdowns with four ? Rushed for a career-high 130 yards and two touchdowns against Ole Miss ? Rushed for 105 yards at South Carolina, the first Wildcat running back to rush for 100 yards in consecutive games since Anthony White in 1999 ? Scored his first collegiate TD against Ball State … Tallied two TDs against Ole Miss and also scored in the win at Vanderbilt.

2000 (Sophomore): Played in seven games, making starts against Louisville and South Florida ? Team?s second-leading rusher with 188 yards on 39 carries, averaging 4.8 yards per attempt ? Came off the bench at Florida to rush for 125 yards on 17 carries ? Also had nine receptions in the season, good for 28 yards.

1999 (Freshman): Played in four of the last five regular-season games as a reserve fullback … Gained 62 yards on 16 carries, an average of 3.9 per attempt … Had six carries for 29 yards in the win over Louisiana State, including his season-long run of 11 yards … Ran six times for 26 yards in the victory at Vanderbilt … Also played in the Music City Bowl, netting five yards on seven carries … Saw extensive action for the UK junior varsity team … In three JV games, he rushed for 337 yards and six touchdowns … Also caught a touchdown pass and ran for a two-point conversion.

High School: Three-year starter at Hopkinsville (Ky.) HS ? Started as a defensive back his sophomore season, then started at running back and outside linebacker his final two years ? Rushed 361 times for 3,274 yards and 33 touchdowns during his senior season ? Caught 29 passes for 340 yards and three TDs ? Averaged 19.2 yards on punt returns, including an 89-yarder for a touchdown ? Named Class AAA State Player of the Year as a senior ? Earned first-team all-state honors from The Associated Press and the Louisville Courier-Journal ? Chosen to the Lexington Herald-Leader ?Class of the Commonwealth? ? A finalist for Kentucky?s ?Mr. Football? award ? Honorable mention All-America by USA Today ? As a junior, chosen second-team all-state by AP and third team by the Courier-Journal ? Three-year member of the all-conference and all-area teams ? Amazing career totals include 704 rushing attempts for 5,829 yards, an average of 8.3 yards per carry, and 68 touchdowns ? Amassed 8,114 all-purpose yards, 84 total touchdowns, and 516 points during his career ? Led Hopkinsville HS to a three-year record of 38-5, including a berth in the state championship game in his last two seasons ? Coached by Craig Clayton ? Three-year letterman in track, competing in the 400-meter run ? Regional champion in the 400 meters the last two years and finished third in the state meet as a junior ? Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the Key Club, and the Champions Club ? Narrowed his choices to UK, Cincinnati, and Auburn.

Personal: Full name is Artose Deonce Pinner ? First name is pronounced ?ar-TUSE? ? Born 1-5-78 in Hopkinsville, Ky. ? Son of Tina Pinner ? Artose?s aunt, Sue Eenels, ran track at Western Kentucky and an uncle, Willie Eenels, was a wrestler in junior college ? Major is telecommunications.

The Cats? Cause: Helped serve meals at the Hope Center shelter (1999-2000) ? Guest speaker at area elementary schools (2000-01).

Pinner Career StatisticsYear Position G-GS Att. Yds. Avg. TD Long Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long1999 Fullback  4-0  16   62  3.9   0  11   0     0   -    0  -2000 Fullback  7-2  39  188  4.8   0  31   9    28  3.1   0 122001 R. Back  11-3 100  441  4.4   4  66  12   115  9.6   0 22Totals        22-5 155  691  4.5   4  66  21   143  6.8   0 22

2001Opponent Rush Yds. TDLouisville 6 26 0Ball State 6 7 1Florida 2 0 0Mississippi 17 130 2South Carolina 19 105 0Louisiana State 11 49 0Georgia 7 10 0Mississippi State 2 6 0Vanderbilt 9 33 1Tennessee 14 52 0Indiana 7 23 0Totals 100 441 4