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At Stanford: Now in his fifth year in the Cardinal football program, Tom is in position to compete for the starting spot at center ... Has bulked up to 295 pounds for the 2002 campaign ... Came to Stanford as a tight end in 1998, and also played there in 1999 ... Moved to center for the 2000 season ... Has played a reserve role the past two years.
The 2001 Season: Played a reserve role on the offensive line ... Backup center to starter Zack Quaccia ... Received increased playing time in 2001.
The 2000 Season: Reserve center ... Appeared in three games - vs. Arizona, at Notre Dame and vs. Arizona State.
The 1999 Season: A reserve tight end ... Received limited playing time ... Saw most of his game action in alignments with two or three tight ends.
The 1998 Season: Redshirted as a true freshman tight end.
In High School: A USA Today Honorable Mention All-American ... Chosen to the All-Big 12 Region team by PrepStar ... Two-year starter at tight end for Duncanville High School in Texas ... As a senior, had 10 receptions for 200 yards and two touchdowns ... Earned First-Team All-District honors following his junior and senior seasons ... Third-Team All-State as a senior ... Selected to the Texas Football Magazine Super Team in 1997 ... Dallas Morning News Top 100 State Recruit ... Selected to the Texas Coaches' Association Academic All-State Team as a senior ... Named the top football scholar-athlete for Southwest Dallas County ... National Merit Scholar.
Personal Information: Computer Science major ... Achieved the Eagle Rank with the Boy Scouts of America.