Tarik Simpson Class: Junior Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y. High School: Canarsie Last College: Marshall Height / Weight: 6-0 / 200 Position: Wide Receiver Birthdate: 07/20/1980

Goes to fall drills as a starter at wide receiver after sharing time at wide receiver last season … gaining valuable game experience during 2000 season … very talented … good size and speed … runs great routes … tremendous potential … came to Southeast as a transfer from Marshall.

2001: Fourth leading receiver on team with 28 catches for 366 yards and three touchdowns … averaged 33.3 yards per game.

2000: Suffered a separated shoulder in pre-season drills but bounced back to have a solid season … made 23 catches for 297 yards and one TD.

1999: Redshirted at Marshall

1998: Attended Marshall but did not play football.

PREP: Outstanding receiver at Canarsie High School in Brooklyn, N.Y. … all-state, all-city … played in New York City all-star game … ranked as one of the top 50 recruits in New York City.

PERSONAL: Born 7-20-80 … son of Ms. Stephens … majoring in business management.

SIMPSON’S STATISTICS

Year	Catches	Yards	  Avg.	TD
2000	     23	 286	 12.4	 1
2001	     28	 366	 13.1	 3
Totals	     51	 672	 13.1	 4