BrianOates

In his second season as a walk-on wide receiver … Has good height and is working to fill out his frame … Hopes to work his way up the depth chart during the spring.

2002 (Redshirt Freshman): Member of the team but did not see game action.

2001 (Freshman): Joined the team as a walk-on … Redshirted.

High School: Two-year letterman and starter at Gatesville (Tex.) HS … Played tight end and punter … Helped his team win the Texas Class AAA state championship as a senior … Named third-team all-state tight end by the state sportswriters association … First-team all-district for two years … Also second-team all-district punter for two years … Career stats include 53 receptions for 763 yards and 11 touchdowns … Coached by Kiff Hardin … Three-year letterman on the track team who ran the 110-meter and 300-meter hurdles, 100- and 200-meter dashes, the 400-meter run, and the sprint relay … Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the Peer Assistance Leadership group, the Science Challenge Team, and the Mu Alpha Theta math honorary society … Also chosen for the All-Central Texas academic team.

Personal: Full name is Brian Power Oates … Born 8-19-82 in Houston, Tex. … Son of Sam and Ata Oates … Major is food science.