Rashad West Class: Senior Hometown: Bradenton, Fla. Last College: Hofstra Height / Weight: 5-11 / 220 Position: Quarterback Birthdate: 06/12/1979

Very talented quarterback who has been plagued by an assortment of injuries … had off-season surgery on his ankle that bothered him all of last season … injured knee in pick-up basketball game in June … tough competitor who is a team leader … good knowledge of offensive system … dangerous with the run or throw … can make big things happen on a busted play.

2000: Injured his ankle in the second game of the season at SIU and was hampered the rest of the season … still led the team in rushing with 313 yards and six TD’s and completed 90-165 passes for 911 yards and two TD’s while being intercepted 11 times.

1999: Started the final four games of the season at quarterback and was 3-1 in his starts … second leading passer and rusher … completed 56-98 passes for 917 yards and five touchdowns with only four interceptions … rushed the ball 64 times for 364 yards and six TD’s … also had three catches for 42 yards.

1998: Attended a junior college but did not play football.

1997: Squad member as a wide receiver at Hofstra.

PREP: All-area quarterback at Southeast High School in Bradenton, Fla.

PERSONAL: Born 6-12-79 … son of Eileen West … majoring in mass communications.

WEST’S STATISTICS

Year	Comp.-Att.	Pct.	Yards	TD	Int.	Rush 	Yards 	TD
1999	56-98		57.1	  917	 5	4	 64	364	 6
2000	90-165		54.5	  911	 2	11	 87	313	 6
Totals	146-263	        55.5	1,828	 7	15	151	677	12