Tatum Kitchen Class: Junior Hometown: Cape Girardeau, Mo. High School: Cape Central High School Height / Weight: 6- / 250 Position: Defensive End Birthdate: 04/01/1980

Returning starter at defensive end … made smooth transition from linebacker to defensive end last season ... plays with great enthusiasm.

2000: Starter at defensive end … recorded 35 tackles … two tackles for losses of six yards … three quarterback sacks for losses of seven yards … hurried eight passes … recovered one fumble.

1999: Played on special teams with limited action at linebacker … had four tackles.

1998: Suffered season ending broken leg in opener, received a medical redshirt.

PREP: Two-time all-conference and all-district linebacker ... team captain on 1997 team ... selected to play in Lions Club all-star game.

PERSONAL: Born 4-1-80 ... son of Terry and Barbara Kitchen ... majoring in hotel management.

KITCHEN’S STATISTICS

Year		UT	AT	TT	TFL	Sacks
1999		 3       1	 4	0-0	0-0
2000		18	17	35	2-6	3-7
Totals		21	18	39	2-6	3-7