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Meet the Eagles 57 60 - Patrick Priest Height: 6-3 Weight: 275 Year: Sophomore Hometown: Athens, Tenn. High School: McMinn County Position: OL 2013: Made 10 appearances on the offensive line as a freshman. High School: An offensive lineman who registered 40 pancake blocks a year for coach Bo Cagle at McMinn County High School. Was named all-area and all-district for the Cherokees. Also was a Best of Preps selection. Helped MCHS to a district championship. Personal: The son of Patrick and Missy Priest, plans to study economics at C-N. Landon Raby Height: 6-0 Weight: 165 Year: Freshman (RS) Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn. High School: South Doyle Position: DB 2013: Redshirted High School: Named an IMAC all-district defensive back while playing for Clark Duran at South Doyle High School. Named to the IMAC all-academic football team. A prep Extra Character Start Athlete and the recipient of the South Doyle skill position player of the year. Helped South Doyle to the 5A playoffs his senior year. Personal: Has had perfect attendance all four years of his high school career and is on the national honor society. Son of Tracy and Tonya Raby. Plans to major in business at Carson-Newman. 34 - Sean Rawson Height: 5-10 Weight: 190 Year: Senior Hometown: Cape Coral, Fla. High School: Evangelical Christian Position: DB 2013: Carson-Newman’s eighth leading tackler from 2013, had 45 tackles in 13 appearances with eight starts. A preseason second team All-SAC selection. He broke up three passes, forced a fumble and blocked a kick. Made a season high seven tackles against North Greenville (10/26). Blocked his lone kick of the season in that game against the Crusaders. 2012: Carson-Newman’s leader in interceptions with three. Tied for fourth on the team in tackles with 40. Won the coaches award for Most Improved. Tallied four pass breakups. Started nine and played in 11 of the Eagles games. Made a career high eight tackles twice, against Brevard (10/27) and Lenoir-Rhyne (11/24) in the playoffs. Had five solo tackles in each of those instances. Turned in five tackle performances against Valdosta State (12/1) and North Greenville (10/13). Snagged interceptions against Catawba (10/6), Brevard and Tusculum (11/3). Returned them a combined 49 yards. His INT against Brevard stopped a late Tornado first half drive that would have given Brevard the lead. 2011: Played in seven games, recording five tackles and an interception… Had two tackles and a pick against Fayetteville State (09/08). PERSONAL: Son of Tim Rawson…Born July 21, 1992. Career Stats INTERCEPTIONS g no. yards td long avg/r avg/g 2011 7 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2012 11 3 49 0 30 16.3 4.5 2013 13 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 TOTAL 31 3 49 0 30 16.3 1.6 TACKLES g ua a total tfl pd ff fr blk 2011 7 0 5 5 0.0-0 2 0 0 0 2012 11 27 13 40 0.0-0 7 0 0 0 2013 13 22 23 45 0.0-0 3 1 0 1 TOTAL 31 49 41 90 0.0-0 12 1 0 1 Career Highs All-purpose yards: 30, at Brevard College, Oct 27, 2012 Interceptions: 1, 4 times Long interception return: 30, at Brevard College, Oct 27, 2012 Tackles: 8, Lenoir-Rhyne, Nov 24, 2012 (5-3); at Brevard College, Oct 27, 2012 (5-3) Fumbles forced: 1, Catawba, Sep 28, 2013 Pass breakups: 2, Mars Hill, Nov 10, 2012; Newberry, Nov 23, 2013 Blocked kicks: 1, at North Greenville, Oct 26, 2013 48 - Keith Reid Height: 6-3 Weight: 230 Year: Senior Hometown: Clarksville, Tenn. High School: Northeast Position: TE 2013: Appeared in eight games with four starts at tight end. Did not register a reception, but helped clear the way for the Eagles’ vaunted rushing attack. 2012: Started the final nine games at tight end for the Eagles. Did not register a reception, but did help clear the way for the nation’s leading rushing attack at more than 375 yards a game. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year starter for Northeast... Helped guide Northeast to quarterfinals of TSSAA Class 5A state playoffs. PERSONAL: Son of Toni and Ralph Johnson…Born March 22, 1993. 17 - Charlie Rhea Height: 5-10 Weight: 175 Year: Senior Hometown: Norcross, Ga. High School: Norcross Position: P 2013: Saw spot duty as a punter returning from an ACL tear. Punted six times for 200 yards - 33.3 yards per punt. Had a season long 45-yarder. 2012: Started the Eagles’ opener with Glenville State (8/30) at punter before tearing his ACL in warmups prior to the Lenoir-Rhyne game in week three. Punted twice for 68 yards, averaged 34 yards a boot with one 36 yarder and one 32 yarder. 2011: Started all 11 games at punter… Averaged 38.3 yards per punt with three touchbacks, 11 punts inside the 20-yard-line and three punts over 50 yards… Had a long punt of 62 yards. HIGH SCHOOL: Named first team All-Gwinnett County. PERSONAL: Son of Alf and Loraine Rhea…Born May 21, 1992. Career Stats PUNTING g no. yards long avg 2011 11 43 1645 62 38.3 2012 1 2 68 36 34.0 2013 5 6 200 45 33.3 TOTAL 17 51 1913 62 37.5 Career Highs Punt attempts: 7, UNC Pembroke, Oct 22, 2011 Punt yards: 257, UNC Pembroke, Oct 22, 2011 (7 punts) Longest punt: 62, at North Greenville, Oct 15, 2011 Tackles: 1, at Glenville State, Sept 1, 2011 (1-0) 30 - Michael Ross Nickname: Chop Height: 6-1 Weight: 235 Year: Senior Hometown: Miami, Fla. High School: Miami Booker T. Washington 2013: Appeared in nine games as a reserve linebacker and made 16 tackles. Had half of his tackles against North Greenville (10/26). Also had four tackles against Brevard (9/21) and three in the opener against Wayne State (9/5). 2010-2012 (Bethune Cookman): Suited up in five games as a sophomore in 2012. Gathered two tackles on the year as a reserve linebacker and playing on special teams. Claimed a primary hit on special teams against BCS opponent Miami (Fla.). Appeared in four games as a redshirt freshman reserve linebacker during the 2011 season. Logged three tackles on the year, including two against Savannah State. Redshirted in 2010. High School: Produced more than 80 tackles in his senior year at Miami Booker T. Washington to go along with three forced fumbles two fumble recoveries and a pair of interceptions. Was named All-State, All-Dade Country and a Dade v. Broward County All-Star. Was named the area’s linebacker of the Year in high school. Personal: The son of Michael Ross, Sr. and Adrienne Ross. His father was an All- American for Ken Sparks in the mid 1980s. Career Stats TACKLES g ua a total tfl pd ff fr blk 2013 9 8 8 16 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 9 8 8 16 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 Career Highs Tackles: 8, at North Greenville, Oct 26, 2013 (6-2)


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