ANALYSIS

Positives...Natural athlete with a very impressive height/weight/speed factor...Has a well-developed frame that packs a lot of power...Displays exceptional upfield quickness and the acceleration to easily elude defenders after the catch...Has the body control to make sharp cuts coming out of his routes...Shows great timing to the stick posts and on corner routes...Uses his quickness and power to gain most of his yardage after the catch...Shows good timing going up for the ball in flight and a competitive nature to wrest the ball away from defenders in traffic...Extends his arms properly and catches with his hands...Has game-breaking ability, especially with the built-up speed he shows in the open...Has the strength to escape press coverage...Shows aggression and functional strength when called upon for blocking purposes...Very capable of making the crack block upfield...Knows how to come back for the underneath and off-target passes...One of the true "high flyers" in the game, boasting a vertical jump of 42 3/4-inches.

Negatives...While he has blazing speed, he sometimes looks hesitant in his initial step off the line...Little stiff running his routes and inconsistent protecting the ball on the run...Not always aware of the playing field and tends to have balance problems working the sidelines...While his hands are better than former Badger Tony Simmons (New England), much like Simmons, he can drop the easy passes due to a lack of concentration and only adequate hands (has made improvements in this area over the last year), especially when he gets into a rhythm where he body-catches, rather than extend for the ball...Flashes some flexibility adjusting to the ball, but he's not as aware of his surroundings on the field as one would like.

CAREER NOTES

The quiet leader of the Badgers, he is regarded as one of the finest athletes to ever perform for this program...Despite the team's emphasis on the running game during the Barry Aslvarez era, he finished second on the school's all-time record list with 127 receptions, topped only by Al Toon (131, 1982-84)...His 2004 aerial yards are topped only by Toon's 2103 in Wisconsin annals... Joins Lee DeRamus (1991-93), David Charles (1976-78) and Pat Richter (1960-62) as the only players in school history to lead the team in receiving three times in a career...Caught at least one pass in 30 of his last 31 appearances...A standout two-way star in high school, he also competed on the school's basketball team as a freshman.

2000 SEASON

All-Big Ten Conference second-team selection by the league's coaches, despite missing four games due to an injury and NCAA suspension...Recipient of the Jimmy Demetral Award, given to the team's Most Valuable Player (first receiver to win that award since Al Toon garnered such honors in back-to-back years in 1983-84)...Team captain...Even though he only saw action in nine contests, he still led the team with 52 receptions for 813 yards (15.6 avg) and five touchdowns... Only Lee DeRamus (54 in 1993) and Al Toon (54 in 1984) caught more passes in a season at Wisconsin... His 813 yards are topped only by Pat Richter (817 in 1961), Toon (881 in 1983) and DeRamus (920 in 1993) on the Badgers' season-record chart...His season averages of 5.78 catches and 90.3 yards receiving per game were the best of any receiver under the coaching tenure of Barry Alvarez...Only receiver in the Alvarez era to gain over 100 yards in consecutive games (vs. Iowa and Purdue).

Western Michigan, Oregon, Cincinnati and Northwestern...Did not play after suffering a stress fracture in his foot during fall drills...Also, was one of 24 Wisconsin athletes that were ordered by the NCAA to miss game action...The NCAA ruled that these athletes had received an "improper" discount from a local sporting goods store, a violation of NCAA rules.

Ohio State...Gained 59 yards on 5 catches.

Michigan...Made 3 grabs for 27 yards.

Purdue...Hauled in a career-high 11 passes for 173 yards and a 28-yard touchdown...Only Matt Nyquist (13 vs. Iowa in 1995) caught more passes in a game for the Badgers...His 173 yards rank fourth on the school's game-record list.

Iowa...Followed with another 11 catches for a career-high 191 yards...Only Tim Ware (193 vs. Northwestern in 1990) and Al Toon (252 vs. Purdue in 1983) gained more yards receiving in a game for Wisconsin...It also marked the first time that a receiver gained over 100 yards receiving in back-to-back games under coach Barry Alvarez and became the first player in school annals to catch more than 10 passes in a game twice in a season and career.

Minnesota...Added 83 yards on 4 catches with a 24-yard score.

Indiana...Snared 3 passes for 59 yards.

Hawaii...Had 8 receptions for 169 yards (sixth-best game in school history), including touch- downs of 27 & 30 yards.

UCLA (Sun Bowl)...Closed out his career with 5 catches for 39 yards and a 3-yard touchdown.

1999 SEASON

All-Big Ten Conference honorable mention by the league's coaches and media...Started tem games at split end, leading the team with 41 receptions for 578 yards (14.1 avg) and four touch-downs...Ranked seventh in the Big Ten, averaging 4.1 catches per game.

Murray State...Began the season with 4 catches for 34 yards, but suffered a broken finger and bone in his right hand, missing the second half.

Ball State and Cincinnati...Did not play (hand).

Michigan...Returned to action, snatching a season-high 9 passes for 93 yards.

Minnesota...Made a pair of grabs for 48 yards, including a sensational 40-yarder with a defender (Tyrone Carter) trying to tackle him with the ball in the air.

Indiana...Gained 61 yards on 3 catches, including a 30-yard touchdown.

Michigan State...Snatched 5 passes for 44 yards.

Northwestern...Followed with 3 catches for 61 yards and a 27-yard score.

Iowa...Picked up 73 yards on 7 grabs with touchdowns of 24 & 16 yards.

Stanford (Rose Bowl)...Hauled in 5 passes for 76 yards.

1998 SEASON

Started all year at split end, leading the team with 28 receptions for 563 yards...HIs average of 20.1 yards per catch led the Big Ten Conference...His seven touchdown catches were two shy of the school season-record of nine, set by Al Toon in 1983...His ratio of one touchdown for every four catches ranked third in the nation in '98.

San Diego State...Opened the season with 3 catches for 76 yards and a 60-yard touchdown.

Nevada-Las Vegas...Snared 3 passes for 81 yards with scores of 29 & 40 yards.

Northwestern...Made 3 catches for 77 yards, including a 60-yard touchdown.

Indiana...Followed with 4 receptions for 45 yards and an 18-yard score.

Michigan...Had the team's longest play for the year with an 80-yard catch for a touchdown...Only Tim Stracka (87 vs. Kansas State in 1982) and Lee DeRamus (89 vs. Eastern Michigan in 1991) had longer receptions in Wisconsin annals.

Penn State...Caught 4 passes for 69 yards and a 26-yard touchdown.

UCLA (Rose Bowl)...Credited with a pair of grabs for 26 yards.

1997 SEASON

Played in ten games as a reserve split end, catching six passes for 50 yards (8.3 avg)...Had a 15-yard kickoff return and five punt returns for 2 yards...Also carried twice for 17 yards (8.5 avg).

Purdue, Minnesota and Iowa...Did not play (coach's decision).

Syracuse...His first collegiate reception was good for an 18-yard gain.

Indiana...His second career catch was good for a 14-yard loss.

Penn State...Picked up 12 yards on a reverse.

Georgia (Outback Bowl)...Made 4 catches for 46 yards.

 BASKETBALL

Appeared in seven games for Wisconsin's basketball team after the 1997 football season, competing at shooting guard.

AGILITY TESTS

4.33 in the 40-yard dash...4.0 in the 20-yard shuttle...42 3/4-inch vertical jump...340-pound bench press...440-pound squat...305-pound power clean...34-inch arm length...9 1/4-inch hands.

HIGH SCHOOL

Earned All-American honors from several publications at Bedford (Oh.) High...Two-time first-team All-State pick...Had 26 catches for 461 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior...Had a career total of 75 receptions, including 24 touchdowns...Standout punt returner, taking one back 96 yards for a touchdown...Third-team All-State selection in basketball, averaging 22 points, six assists and six steals per game as a senior.

PERSONAL

Sociology major...Son of Linda Chambers...Born 8/12/78...Resides in Bedford, Ohio.

RECEIVING STATISTICS