MorrisLane

SEC Academic Honor Roll (1999, 2000)

Finished the spring as a starter at inside linebacker … Gained experience as a reserve last season and played better as the season went on … Should be ready for a full-time role … Heady performer whose experience as a defensive back helps him in pass coverage ? Also has been a special teams contributor ? Has completed his bachelor?s degree in decision science and information systems … Has played in 31 regular-season games.

2001 (Junior): Missed the first two games while recovering from a sprained ankle, then played the last nine contests … Saw more action at insie linesbacker as the season progressed … Totaled 20 tackles … Had a career high of four stops at South Carolina, Vanderbilt, and Indiana.

2000 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 games as a special teamer ? Second year on the SEC Academic Honor Roll.1999 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in all 11 games, seeing most of his action on special teams ? Made four tackles, three primary and one assist ? Moved from defensive back to linebacker in the spring of 1999 ? Studied his way onto the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

1998 (Freshman): Redshirted as a defensive back.High School: Four-year letterman and three-year starter at safety for Lowndes HS in Valdosta, Ga. … Senior year statistics included 40 tackles, seven interceptions, three caused fumbles, one fumble recovery, five pass breakups, and 10 ?big licks? … Also returned punts and kickoffs … Earned all-region, all-area, and honorable mention all-state honors as a senior … Helped Lowndes HS to the state playoffs his last three seasons, including a record of 23-3 over two years … Played in the North-South Georgia All-Star Game … Coached by Milt Miller … Three-year letterman on the track team … Competed in the triple jump and the 4×400-meter relay … Honor roll student, DARE role model for elementary school students, and a member of the Beta Club … Academic Player of the Week for the state of Georgia as chosen by the Georgia public television network … His finalists included The Citadel, Central Florida, and Virginia Tech.

Personal: Full name is Morris Jerome Lane IV … Born 2-3-80 in Lakeland, Ga. … Son of Morris Lane III and Josephine Lane … Major is decision science and information systems.

The Cats? Cause: Served as a mentor for a high school student in the Mashburn Excel Scholarship Program (1999-2000) ? Also participated in the youth mentor program, meeting with a youngster each week to encourage academic success and personal growth (1999-2000) ? Participated in the Cat Tales reading program at area schools (2001).

Lane Career StatisticsYear  Position   G-GS Tackles TFL Sacks1999  Linebacker 11-0    4     0    02000  Linebacker 11-0    0     0    02001  Linebacker  9-0   20     0    0Totals           31-0   24     0    0