Deaunte Ferrell Profile

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Deaunte Ferrell

	Class: Senior
	Hometown: Sagamore Hills, Ohio
	High School: Nordonia

	Height / Weight: 5-11 / 200
	Position: Strong Safety

2002: Appeared in 12 games as reserve and on special teams � had 17 tackles (16 solo, 1 assist), including one for loss and one sack, with three pass breakups and one interception � averaged 15.1 yards on nine kickoff returns � came up with two pass breakups and a sack vs. Western Michigan on Sept. 14 � had career-long 49-yard kickoff return vs. Wake Forest on Sept. 21 � recorded career-high five tackles (all solo) and an interception at Illinois on Oct. 12.

2001: Appeared in all 12 games, including one start � had 11 tackles (8 solo, 3 assists) and four pass breakups � averaged 20.4 yards on eight kickoff returns � recorded season-high three tackles vs. Northwestern on Oct. 27 � came up with season-long 38-yard kickoff return at Ohio State on Nov. 10 ... started for injured Ralph Turner in Sun Bowl on Dec. 31 and had career-high three pass breakups to go with season-high tying three tackles.

2000: Appeared in all 12 games as reserve and on special teams � had five tackles and two pass breakups � returned four kickoffs for 10.2-yard average � had two tackles at Northwestern on Oct. 14.

High School: Gained 1,897 yards on 224 carries (8.5 average) with 30 touchdowns as senior running back � named honorable mention all-state, first team All-Northeast Ohio and first team all-conference as junior after rushing for 1,228 yards (6.2 average) with 11 touchdowns � coach was Keith Boedicker.

Personal: Given name is Deaunte Antonio Ferrell � born Feb. 13, 1982 � organizational leadership and supervision major.