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Jake Cunningham

Class: Senior Hometown: Pontiac, Ill. High School: Pontiac Township

Height / Weight: 5-11 / 186 Position: Wide Receiver

2004: Appeared in four games as reserve and on special teams ... returned six punts for 30 yards (5.0 average) ... returned three punts for 15 yards vs. Wisconsin on Oct. 9 and vs. Michigan on Oct. 16 ... did not catch any passes.

2003: Played as reserve vs. Arizona on Sept. 20 before being sidelined with strained left hamstring ... caught 14-yard pass and had 3-yard rush in that game.High School: Ranked as No. 16 player in Illinois and No. 69 wide receiver nationally by Rivals.com ... two-time member of Champaign News-Gazette all-state team ... three-time all-area and all-conference selection ... rushed for 1,493 yards on 244 carries (6.1 average) and 21 touchdowns as senior ... caught 40 passes for 440 yards (11.0 average) and six touchdowns ... tallied school-record six touchdowns against Herscher High School during senior season ... helped team to 12-2 record and berth in Class 5A state championship game ... career totals were 416 rushes for 2,772 yards (6.7 average) and 37 rushing touchdowns, 81 receptions for 1,309 yards (16.2 average) and 17 receiving touchdowns ... coach was Mick Peterson.

Personal: Given name is Jacob William Cunningham ... born Oct. 25, 1984 ... law and society major ... interests include playing all sports, reading and special education.

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