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Full name: Robert Dwayne Boulware
... Name pronounced BOOL-ware ... This two-sport athlete brings experience to
young secondary that lost three starters after last season ... Vols do not have
any seniors in defensive backfield, but this North Carolina native is one of
four juniors ... Secondary rotation counts on large number of players sharing
time, as evidenced by his appearing in all 13 games last season ... Coaching
staff expects continued hard work to translate into increased playing time and
responsibility ... Missed spring practice sessions each of last two years while
participating with UT track and field team ... Specializes in 110M hurdles but
also has run relay events ... Born: May 29, 1983.
CAREER - Games/Started: 23/0 ...
2003 - Games/Started: 13/0 ... Finished the regular season with five
tackles, including one on special teams ... Gradually worked his way into the
rotation at defensive back, recording tackles against Fresno State, Auburn,
Georgia, Mississippi State and Kentucky.
2002 - Games/Started: 10/0 ... Used primarily on special teams
and saw action in secondary ... Played in every game except Florida, Arkansas
and Alabama contests
2001 - Redshirted ...
HIGH SCHOOL - Named to the Prep Star All-America team ... Second-team USA Today All-America pick and a member of the USAToday.com All-America team ... Standout defensive back, who finished his senior season with 84 tackles and three interceptions, two of which he returned for touchdowns ... Clocked in the 40-yard dash at 4.35 seconds ... Also a track standout, setting a state record in the 55-meter hurdles ... Finished sixth in the nation in the 60 hurdles at the Nike Indoor Classic and is among the nation's best in 110m hurdles ... Cousin of former Florida State All-America defensive end Peter Boulware, a key player on the Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl Championship team ... Coach at Vance High School: Gary Finger.
| DEFENSIVE STATISTICS | ||||||||
| TOT |
FUM |
FUM |
QB |
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| Class/Year | UT |
AT |
HITS |
REC |
CAU |
TFL |
SKS |
PBU |
| Fr. 2002 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| So. 2003 |
4 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| TOTALS |
7 |
3 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
