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Joe Odom

	Class: Senior
	Hometown: Bethalto, Ill.
	High School: Civic Memorial

	Height / Weight: 6-2 / 243
	Position: Linebacker
	Birthdate: 12/14/1979

2001: Appeared in all 12 games, including 10 starts � third on team with 78 tackles (42 solo, 36 assists), including seven tackles for loss and two sacks ... had three pass breakups and three interceptions (tied for second on team with Antwaun Rogers) � average of 0.25 interceptions per game ranked tied for 10th in Big Ten � tied for fifth in conference with two fumbles recovered � had eight tackles (2 solo, 6 assists) at Cincinnati on Sept. 2 � had interception at Minnesota on Sept. 29 � came up with two sacks vs. Iowa on Oct. 6 � equaled career high of 10 tackles (5 solo, 5 assists) vs. Northwestern on Oct. 27 � gained 51 yards on fake punt, recovered a fumble and made eight tackles (2 solo, 6 assists) vs. Illinois on Nov. 3 � 51-yard run was Purdue�s fourth-longest rush under head coach Joe Tiller ... picked off second interception vs. Michigan State on Nov. 17 � had nine tackles and recovered a fumble vs. Notre Dame on Dec. 1.

2000: Honorable mention All-Big Ten by both coaches and media � appeared in nine games, including eight starts � missed three games with lower back injury � had 53 tackles (34 solo, 19 assists), including four for loss and two sacks � recorded first career interception and blocked kick at Penn State on Sept. 30 � had six tackles vs. Michigan on Oct. 7 � recorded season-high nine tackles, including two for loss and one sack, at Northwestern on Oct. 14 � had eight tackles at Michigan State on Nov. 11.

1999: Played in all 12 games, including three starts � had 41 tackles (19 solo, 22 assists), including seven for loss and two sacks, and two pass breakups � started season opener at Central Florida on Sept. 4 � had career-high 10 tackles vs. Notre Dame on Sept. 11 � had career-high three tackles for loss, including one sack, and blocked extra point vs. Central Michigan on Sept. 18 � matched career highs of 10 tackles and three for loss as starter vs. Georgia in Outback Bowl on Jan. 1.

1998: Did not play.

High School: First team all-state by coaches and honorable mention by Chicago Tribune as senior after totaling 148 tackles, rushing for 1,188 yards and scoring 19 touchdowns ... all-conference linebacker and Player of the Year by St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Belleville News and Alton Telegraph ... coach was Rick Reinhart.

Personal: Given name is Joe Edward Odom ... born Dec. 14, 1979 ... organizational leadership and supervision major.