Fresno State: One of the fastest players on the team with a time of 4.34 in the 40-yard dash
one of the top cornerbacks in the conference a year ago
a great athlete who has excelled in the secondary and on special teams
also competed on the Fresno State track team last spring, running the 100 meters and on the 4x100 relay. (2000) Led the Bulldogs with four interceptions
played in all 12 games, starting eight
had interceptions in four consecutive games from Oct. 14 through Nov. 4
had five pass breakups
joined Dante Marsh to form one of the better cornerback duos in the WAC
had an interception against Nevada which he nearly returned for a touchdown, eventually being stopped at the 2-yard line
had a season-high six tackles against San Jose State. (1999) Scored a touchdown off a blocked punt vs. Oregon State
played in 11 games and had 25 tackles
had one interception with a 22-yard return
had four pass breakups and one fumble recovery. (1998) Played in 10 of 11 games
recorded five tackles against UTEP, all solo
recovered one fumble
had his most productive game of the season against Hawaii with six tackles (four solo). (1997) Sat out while fulfilling academic requirements.
High School: A 1997 graduate of Edison (Fresno, Calif.) High School ... was a two-time first-team All-North Yosemite League selection and the leagues specialist of the year as a senior in 1996 ... averaged 22.4 yards per catch, latching on to 24 passes for 538 yards ... joined high school teammate Atnaf Harris in signing a letter of intent with the Bulldogs ... three-year varsity letterman ... had a personal best of 10.46 in the 100 meters, which briefly led the nation, as a junior.
Personal: Born Sept. 30, 1977, in Fresno, Calif. ... son of Juanita Holland and Gregory Sams ... has two brothers and two sisters ... also considered Washington, UNLV, Colorado State and San Jose State
first name is pronounced: tie-REE.
STATISTICS
Year G-GS Solo Asst. Total TL-Yds. Sacks-Yds.
1998 10-0 11 7 18 0-0 0-0
1999 11-0 16 9 25 0-0 0-0
2000 12-8 24 16 40 1-2 0-0
Totals 33-8 61 32 83 1-2 0-0
Year FC PBU FR Int-Yds.
1998 0 0 1 0-0
1999 0 4 1 1-22
2000 0 5 0 4-42
Totals 0 9 2 5-64
