Anthony Chambers Class: Senior Hometown: Liberty, Texas Last College: Independence Community College Height / Weight: 6-1 / 203 Position: Wide Receiver

Career: Ranks fifth on Purdue career punt return average list at 10.0 and 10th with 281 punt return yards.

2002: Began Purdue career with start of spring semester ... received team’s Newcomer Award — Offense for spring season … appeared in all 13 games, including two starts … third on team with 28 receptions for 228 yards (8.1 average) and two touchdowns … averaged team bests of 10.0 yards on 28 punt returns and 23.0 yards on 10 kickoff returns … total of 281 punt return yards ranks fourth on school season list … 10.0-yard punt return average ranks 12th … ranked fifth in Big Ten in punt return average … had 76-yard punt return (third-longest in school history) for a touchdown at Notre Dame on Sept. 7 … it was the third punt return for a touchdown under head coach Joe Tiller and the 19th in school history … caught four passes for 38 yards, including 13-yard touchdown reception, vs. Wake Forest on Sept. 21 … caught season-high seven passes for 44 yards vs. Ohio State on Nov. 9 … had four receptions for season-high 61 yards, including crucial 33-yard touchdown on fourth down, at Michigan State on Nov. 16 ... received Sun Bowl John Folmer Most Valuable Special Teams Player Award after having season-best 51-yard kickoff return to open second half vs. Washington on Dec. 31.

Independence: Ranked fourth among junior college wide receivers and No. 31 overall in nation by Alliance Sports … caught 42 passes for 640 yards (15.2 average) and six touchdowns as sophomore … ranked third in conference in receptions (4.67 per game) and receiving yards (71.1 per game) … also ranked second in punt returns (18.1 average), fourth in kickoff returns (18.9 average) and fifth in all-purpose yards (126.6 per game) … played quarterback in high school and as college freshman … coach was Kent Keith … comes from same community college as junior defensive back Eric Smith.

High School: Two-time honorable mention all-state selection, first team all-district pick and team Most Valuable Player at Liberty High School ... rushed for 1,864 yards and passed for 1,200 yards en route to being named Athlete of the Year his senior season ... coach was Jeff Stewart.

Personal: Given name is Anthony Ray Chambers Jr. ... born Jan. 14, 1982 ... physical education teaching major ... enjoys playing basketball and golf.

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