Jeromy McDowell Class: Junior Hometown: Desloge, Mo. High School: North County Height / Weight: 6-3 / 225 Position: Quarterback Birthdate: 02/09/1982

Missed all but one game, the season opener, last season after suffering a knee injury that required surgery …established a new school freshman passing record as a redshirt freshman in 2001 … established new Southeast record for passing yards and total offense yards in a game with 393 yards vs. Southern Illinois … has tremendous tools … can pass and run … natural poise and confidence.

2002: Played only in the season opener … completed 13-22 passes for 147 yards and three TD’s to give the Indians a come from behind overtime win over Arkansas-Monticello.

2001: Completed 155-288 passes for 2,051 yards and 13 TD’s with 13 interceptions … the yardage is a freshman record and was established despite the fact he received a serious knee injury in the fourth game of the season … had the longest completion in the OVC with a 93-yard pass completion to Adrian Sanders in the Quincy game.

2000: Redshirted

PREP: Three-time all-state selection at North County High School...KTJJ Dream Team Player of the Year...also played basketball and baseball.

PERSONAL: Born 2-9-82...Son of Tom and Penny McDowell...Southeast Scholar Athlete ... majoring in business administration.

McDOWELL’S STATISTICS Year Comp-Att. Pct. Yards TD Int. 2001 155-288 53.8 2051 13 13 2002 ` 13-22 59.1 147 3 1 Totals 168-310 54.2 2,198 16