28  Tauren Poole Class: Junior Hometown: Toccoa, Ga. High School: Stephens County Height / Weight: 5-11 / 211 Position: TB Major: Sport Management

TENNESSEE TRIVIA - His high school coach, Travis Noland, previously was current Vols quarterback Jonathan Crompton's high school coach in Waynesville, N.C.

CAREER GAMES/STARTS - 12/0

2008 - Games/Starts: 12/0 ... Saw majority of action on special teams and as backup tailback ... Recorded four special teams tackles ... Rushed nine times for 43 yards against UAB ... Had career-highs in attempts (11) and yards (44) against Wyoming ... Also caught his first collegiate pass in that game against the Cowboys for minus-1 yard.

HIGH SCHOOL - Twice named player of the year by various media outlets, including Anderson (S.C.) Independent-Mail in 2007 ... Set school career rushing (5,519) and touchdown (79) records during four-year career ... Rushed for 5,413 of those record-setting yards during final three varsity seasons ... Finished with 2,138 rushing yards during senior campaign, 1,925 yards as junior and 1,350 rushing yards sophomore season ... Helped Stephens County to three consecutive region titles ... Member of Academic All-State team.

COACH AT STEPHENS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL - Travis Noland.

BORN - Oct. 19, 1989.

SUPERLATIVES
• 2008 Academic All-SEC