MauriceMarchman

Enrolled at Kentucky in January after sitting out the fall as a “grayshirt” … Made a good impression in the spring, just needs more experience to become a more polished receiver … Work in the weight room has enabled him to gain apprixmately 10 pounds already … Will begin fall practice No. 3 at the “W” wide receiver.

High School: Swift receiver surpassed the 1,000-yard mark in each of his last two seasons at Ballard HS in Louisville … Caught 76 passes for 1,332 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior, when he was named first-team all-state by The Associated Press and second-team all-state by the Louisville Courier-Journal … Snagged 71 balls for 1,025 yards and nine TDs as a junior, when the Courier-Journal tabbed him as third-team all-state … Two-year choice on the all-district team … Also played running back on offense in addition to his wide receiver play … Two-year starter as a defensive back … Three-year letterman whose team made it to the state playoffs all three seasons … Coached by Mark Catlett … Played in the Kentucky vs. Tennessee High School All-Star Game in the summer of 2002 … Caught five passes for 48 yards for the victorious Kentucky team … A four-year letterman on the track team, competing in the 100- and 200-meter dashes, along with the sprint relay events … Advanced to the state meet in the 100 and 200 as a junior … Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes … Chose Kentucky over Indiana and Boston College … Will enroll at Kentucky in Jan. 2003.

Personal: Full name is Maurice Antwan Marchman … Son of Maurice Marchman, Sr. and Karen Irvin … Born 12-31-83 in Louisville, Ky. … Plans a major in engineering.