# 13

Rafael Price

 

Defensive Back

Jr. 46-1 4185

Lake Station, Ind./Purdue

2006 Outlook — The team’s leader at the safety position ... A headstrong athlete that will continue to be a force in the Sycamores’ defensive backfield.

2005 — Showed up and made his presence known early for the Sycamores as he stepped in and started all 11 contests at the free safety position ... Team’s leading returning tackler with 75 total stops ... Recorded one tackle for loss and forced a pair of fumbles ... Set a career-high with 12 tackles, including 10 solo stops in the conference opener against Western Kentucky.
Previous School — Squad member in 2003 & 2004 at Purdue.

Previous School — Squad member in 2003 & 2004 at Purdue.

High School — Recorded 91 tackles and three interceptions, returning two of them for touchdowns, as a senior ... Caught 26 passes for 477 yards (18.3 average), rushed for 572 yards and scored 23 touchdowns ... Also lettered in basketball ... Ranked as Indiana’s top wide receiver by Tom Lemming in 2003.

Personal — Born Rafael Adrian Price on Oct. 22, 1983 to Linda Price in Cook County, Ill. ... Majoring in Physical Education.