ChrisGayton

? ?All-Can-American Team? by the Toronto Sun (1998)
? SEC Academic Honor Roll (1998, 1999)

His size and speed make him a natural for the new safety role, a hybrid strong safety/outside linebacker position ? Came to UK as a defensive back and he brings good speed and pass coverage ability to the position ? Has played in 31 regular-season games, starting six.

2000 (Junior): Played in nine games ? Made 20 tackles while starting the first four games at outside linebacker, then sustained a sprained knee ? Played sparingly upon his return ? Totaled 23 tackles on the season ? Charted a career-high nine tackles at Louisville, featuring three tackles for loss and a sack.

1999 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 games on special teams and as a reserve linebacker ? Made six tackles, including two each against Indiana and Tennessee ? Had pass breakups against South Carolina and Tennessee ? Member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

1998 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in all 11 games, starting twice at strong safety when David Johnson was injured … Made 11 tackles, including one for loss … Caused two fumbles … Top game came against Georgia when he made five tackles, including one for loss, and intercepted a pass and returned it 38 yards … Named to the ?All-Can-American Team? by the Toronto Sun for Canadian players who are playing American college football … Member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll … Also played in the Outback Bowl and made two tackles.

1997 (Freshman): Redshirted … Hampered by a pulled hamstring that prevented him from seeing game action.

At Vanier College: Standout running back at Vanier College in Montreal … Rushed 73 times for 478 yards, averaging 6.5 yards per carry, and six touchdowns his last season at Vanier … Led the Class AAA CEGEP League in punt returns with 263 yards for a 9.1 average, including a 63-yard return for a TD … Named team?s Special Teams Player of the Year … Broke the school career record for punt return yardage and ranked sixth in league history … Three-year letterman and two-year starter … Won the team?s student-athlete award two years … Won the school?s Male Athlete of the Year in 1997 … Captain of the 19-and-under Quebec All-Star Team in 1995 … Coached by Ray Gagnon.High School: Played two years at Selwyn House HS … Team MVP during his final season while playing running back, linebacker, and safety … Valedictorian of his class … Head prefect (president) of the student council.

Personal: Full name is Christopher Joseph Robert Gayton … Born 10-30-76 in Montreal … Son of David Gayton and Jill Corner … Hobbies include scuba diving and rock climbing … Major is art studio.

Gayton Career Statistics

YearPositionG-GSTacklesTFL-Yds.Sacks-Yds.PBUInt.-Yds.FC FR1998Strong Safety11-2111-3001-38201999Linebacker11-060020002000 Linebacker9-4233-101-80001Totals31-6404-131-821-3821

Gayton Game-by-Game Statistics

2000OpponentTacklesTFL-Yds.Sacks-Yds.Louisville93-101-8South Florida200Indiana500Florida400Ole MissinjuredSouth CarolinainjuredLouisiana State100Georgia000Mississippi State100Vanderbilt000Tennessee100Totals233-101-8