DominickDeVastey

Hopes to impress the new coaching staff and earn his first playing time in the 2003 season … Has good height for a receiver.

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

2001 (Freshman): Redshirted.

High School: Three-year all-district choice at Taylor (Tex.) HS … Was the leading receiver in a run-oriented offense … As a senior, caught 20 passes for 348 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 17.4 yards per reception … Caught 11 passes for 240 yards and three TDs during his junior season, an average of 21.8 yards per catch … Helped his team advance to the state playoffs during his sophomore and junior seasons … Coached by Wayne Schroder … Four-year letterman on the basketball team, playing center and power forward … Two-year pick for the all-district team … Has helped his team win several district and area championships and is a contender for the state title this year … Member of the student senate and the National Honor Society … Chosen for the Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership organization … Honor roll student … Narrowed his choices to Kentucky, Vanderbilt, and Dartmouth before selecting the Wildcats.

Personal: Full name is Dominick Clifford Vincente DeVastey … Last name is pronounced “de-VASS-tee” … Born 10-25-82 in Austin, Tex. … Son of Cliff and Ginette DeVastey … Major is decision science and information systems.

The Cats’ Cause: Participated in service events at the Richmond Retirement Place, the “Mountain of Love” Christmas gift program, Ronald McDonald House, and the annual UK Children’s Hospital “Breakfast With Santa” (2002) … Also part of other service events at the Boys and Girls Club and the UK Children’s Hospital (2003).