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Football
Will step in as Notre Dames number-one receiver after the graduation of Arnaz Battle earned second monogram with the Irish in 2002 became a big-play receiver in 02 after pulling in 37 catches for 633 yards, an average of 17.1 yards a catch was second on the team in receptions and yards has deceiving speed and can break away from defenders heady pass-catcher who picked up Irish system quickly is a silent leader and will be looked to carry the offense makes up a solid receiver corps with senior Ronnie Rodamer and sophomores Maurice Stovall and Rhema McKnight was the team leader with four catches for 68 yards at the 2003 Blue-Gold game. AS A JUNIOR: Irish starting wide receiver in 2002 played 219:22 minutes and made 102 special teams appearances second on the team in receiving with 37 receptions for 633 yards served as a game captain vs. Stanford made team leading and career-high five receptions vs. Maryland for 87 yards, then a career-high led team in receiving vs. Michigan with 83 yards on three receptions also tied a then career-long reception with a 47-yard catch from Carlyle Holiday in the fourth quarter against the Wolverines tied for team lead in receptions vs. Stanford with three for 64 yards made four catches vs. Pittsburgh posted three receptions vs. Florida State, including first touchdown catch this season a 16-yarder from Holiday made four receptions for 34 yards vs. Boston College recorded a career-high 166 yards receiving on four receptions vs. Navy, a average of 41.5 yards a catch the Navy game was the most receiving yards since Rocket Ismail had 173 yards receiving vs. Navy on Nov. 3, 1990 also recorded a career-long reception vs. Navy with a 67-yard touchdown pass from Holiday, the game-winning score with just over two minutes remaining tied for team lead with three receptions for 61 yards vs. Rutgers caught a 37-yard touchdown pass from Holiday vs. Rutgers led team in receptions vs. USC with three receptions for 33 yards pulled in three catches for 42 yards vs. North Carolina State in 2003 Gator Bowl. AS A SOPHOMORE: Irish reserve flanker saw an increased role in offense after injuries to Arnaz Battle and David Givens made first career start vs. Pittsburgh recorded first career touchdown on career-high 47-yard reception vs. Pittsburgh. AS A FRESHMAN: Irish reserve flanker in 2000 one of just two freshmen to play on offense in 2000 (Matt LoVecchio was the other) and one of four overall played in first career game vs. Texas A&M also played as reserve receiver against Nebraska, Stanford, Navy, West Virginia and Rutgers. HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Earned Texas all-state honors as senior in 99, winning league MVP honors won two letters in football as receiver at Jesuit College Prep in Dallas, Texas rated one of top 100 players in state by Fort Worth Star-Telegram (one of 13 wide receivers) listed as one of top 100 players in area by Dallas Morning News (one of 12 wide receivers) caught 45 passes for 811 yards and nine touchdowns in 99 as junior in 98 caught 33 passes for 543 yards and five TDs helped team to state titles as junior and senior offensive MVP of first DFW All-Star Classic for private schools won a letter in baseball as junior outfielder won a letter in track as senior sprinter, helping 4x400 relay team to 3:18.0 time at Texas Relays and running best of 48.1 in 400 younger of two children brother DeVon ran track at Houston full name is Omar Rasheed Jenkins born May 8, 1981 in Dallas enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business, majoring in management information systems.
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