Tyson Gooch Class: Junior Hometown: Kennett, Mo. High School: Kennett High School Height / Weight: 6- / 215 Position: Linebacker Birthdate: 08/22/1980

Gained valuable experience as a linebacker and on special teams in 2000 but missed all of last season after ** surgery … goes to fall drills as a backup at weakside linebacker … will vie for playing time.

2001: Missed season because of injury.

2000: Backup at linebacker … 24 tackles including 11 unassisted stops … three tackles for losses of five yards.

1999: Redshirted

PREP: All-conference and all-region as a running back and cornerback at Kennett High School.

PERSONAL: Born 8-22-80 … son of Perry and Connie Gooch … majoring in athletic training.

GOOCH’S STATISTICS

Year		UT	AT	TT	TFL	SACKS
2000		11	13	24	3-5	0-0