QuentusCumby

Begins fall practice as the starter at free safety, although he will continue his spirited battle for the position with Muhammad Abdullah ? Capped a solid spring with a pair of interceptions in the Blue/White Spring Game … Physical performer who plays the run well … Team?s leading returning tackler from last season … Has played in 30 regular-season games, including six starts.

2001 (Junior): Played in 10 games and saw six starts ? Spent most of his time at free safety, but did see some action at cornerback ? Started against LSU at the corner ? Totaled 54 tackles ? Caused a fumble against Florida and also had a pass breakup against the Gators ? Notched a career-high 12 tackles at South Carolina ? Missed the Vanderbilt game because of a deep thigh bruise.

2000 (Sophomore): Played in 10 games as a reserve safety and special teams performer ? Made six tackles ? Had an interception called back by penalty ? Received his second varsity letter.

1999 (Freshman): Played in 10 games as a reserve safety and special teams performer ? Made eight tackles, including a season high of four stops against Louisville.

High School: Rangy defensive back was a three-year starter at Cleburne (Tex.) HS … Named all-county, all-district, second-team all-area, and honorable mention all-state as a senior … Also named the county most valuable offensive player after rushing for 1,024 yards and 15 touchdowns … Chosen one of the area?s top 25 players and one of the top 100 players in Texas … On defense, made 73 tackles with two interceptions … Returned one punt and one kickoff for touchdowns … A second-team all-district choice as a junior … Team?s most valuable player his junior and senior year … Helped lead his team to the state playoffs and bi-district championship in 1998 … Set a single-game school record with 293 rushing yards in one game … Coached by Dennis Parker … A three-year letterman in track, with best times of 10.6 seconds in the 100-meter dash and 23 seconds in the 200 meters … Honor roll student … Selected Kentucky over Arizona State, TCU, Miami (Fla.), Texas Tech, and Texas A&M.

Personal: Full name is Quentus Damar Cumby … Born 4-25-80 in Gainesville,Tex. … Son of Mack Cumby and Janice Hudson … Mack Cumby played football at North Texas and an uncle, George Cumby, played football at Oklahoma and for the Green Bay Packers … Major is kinesiology.

Cumby Career StatisticsYear  Position      G-GS Tackles PBU Int.-Yds. FC1999  Strong Safety 10-0    8     0     0       02000  Free Safety   10-0    6     0     0       02001  FS/CB         10-6   54     2     0       1Totals              30-6   68     2     0       1

Cumby Game-by-Game Statistics2001Opponent Tackles PBU Int.-Yds.Louisville 4 0 0Ball State 9 1 0Florida 5 1 0Mississippi 7 0 0South Carolina 12 0 0Louisiana State 4 0 0Georgia 2 0 0Mississippi State 3 0 0Vanderbilt INJTennessee 3 0 0Indiana 5 0 0Totals 54 2 0