Official Bio
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Strengths:
Great height, adequate bulk and a large frame...Has long arms and big hands...Pretty strong...An above average blocker...Smart with good awareness ..Great motor...Superb work ethic...Outstanding bloodlines.
Weaknesses:
Doesn't play as fast as he times...Sub par quickness and agility...Is not a big play threat and won't stretch the field...Isn't very elusive...Has questionable hands...Inconsistent leverage..Wasn't overly productive.
Notes:
Father, Gordon Sr., lettered three years as an offensive lineman at Syracuse...Brother, Rob, plays football at Arizona and just might be a future 1st Round Pick in the NFL Draft...Another brother, Chris, began his college career at Maryland and now plays at Arizona...Yet another brother, Gordie Jr., plays minor league baseball in the Los Angeles Angels system...Finished second nationally in the Punt, Pass and Kick competition as a 9th grader...Greyshirted in 2003...Enrolled with the Terps in 2004 and redshirted...Saw limited action as a backup in 2005...Took over the starting job in 2006, 2007 and 2008...Missed two games with a sprained knee in 2007...Was a two-time Academic All-ACC honoree and he graduated in just three years...Worked out better than most expected at the Scouting Combine and gave himself a real chance to be drafted...Profiles as a #2 or #3 type at the next level.
| Career Statistics |
| Year |
GP |
Rec |
Yds |
YPC |
TD |
| 2004 |
RS |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
5 |
2 |
37 |
18.5 |
0 |
| 2006 |
12 |
2 |
11 |
5.5 |
1 |
| 2007 |
11 |
7 |
66 |
9.4 |
0 |
| 2008 |
13 |
29 |
287 |
9.9 |
3 |
| Totals |
41 |
40 |
401 |
10.0 |
4 |
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