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"Will is a steady player that will help us a lot depth-wise. He comes from a great football background and really understands the game. He epitomizes hard work." John Goodner, defensive coordinator Career: Comes from great lineage with father having been an All-America football player at Texas ... knows what it takes to compete on the division I level ... walk-on who has developed into a regular contributor. 2000: Moved from linebacker to defensive end during spring drills ... completed spring training as backup at defensive end. 1999: Saw action as reserve linebacker and member of special teams ... played in all 11 games ... recorded seven tackles, two solo ... named to Big 12 Academic All-Conference second team. 1997-98: Saw action in final 10 games of the season, primarily on special teams ... listed third on depth chart at middle linebacker ... named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll for the fall semester. 1996-97: Redshirt season. High School: A 1996 graduate of Cleburne high School ... attended four different high schools and earned two varsity letters ... coached by father, Pat, and Dennis Parker at Cleburne ... injured as a senior but managed 54 tackles ... second-team all-district and all-state honorable mention ... also played at Galveston Ball and Houston Westfield and attended San Angelo Central ... mentioned in Who's Who Among High School Students. Personal: Son of Martha and Pat Culpepper ... born 1/27/78 in DeKalb, Ill. ... father played football at Texas and was an All-America ... achieved a 3.0 grade point average in the spring. CULPEPPER'S CAREER STATS DEFENSE Year Gms UT AT Tot TFL-Yd Sacks FC FR PBU Int-Yd 1996 Redshirt 1997 10 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 1998 11 2 1 3 0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 1999 11 2 5 7 0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 2000 Career 32 4 6 10 0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0
Ancestry. Will is the son of All-American University of Texas football star, Pat Culpepper. Last Revised: 18 Nov 2001 |
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