Chaun Tate Class: Senior Hometown: Pattonville, Mo. High School: Pattonville Height / Weight: 6-0 / 215 Position: Defensive Back Birthdate: 08/12/1982

Goes to fall drills as starter at strong safety … impressive during spring drills … gained valuable playing experience the past three seasons...has 100 career tackles.

2003: Fought through injuries to play well the second half of the season...43 tackles including 23 unassisted stops...1.5 tackles for losses of 11 yards...one quarterback sack for 10 yard loss...three interceptions returned 55 yards.

2002: Saw very limited playing time because of injuries

2001: Backup at strong safety … 25 tackles including 17 unassisted stops … one quarterback sack for a loss of eight yards … broke up two passes … forced one fumble.

PREP: All-state, all-district, all-conference as a defensive back at Pattonville High School in Pattonville, Mo.

PERSONAL: Born 812-82 … son of Perry and Fern Tate … majoring in business.

TATE'S STATISTICS
Year     UT     AT     TT     Int     Yards
2001     17     8      25     0       0
2002     16     16     32     0       0
2003     23     20     43     3       55
Totals   56     44     100    3       55