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R.W. McQuarters
DC, Oklahoma St.

Name
Jsy
College
HT
WT
R.W. McQuarters
17
Oklahoma St.
5095
193

40
BP
SS
LS
VJ
BJ
Grade
Rd.
4.51
13
4.19
11.20
35.5
10’00”
6.72
1


Background

A three- way performer all season, he has started on defense (corner and free safety), offense (wide receiver), and special teams (kick returner)....1997: 38 total tackles, one for minus two yds, 7 passes broken up, 2 fumble recoveries and 1 pass Int...on offense: 8 receptions for 245 yds, 2 TDs, 2 carries for 69 yds and 1 TD.....as kick returner: 32 punt returns for an average of 16.3 per return, 1 TD, 8 kickoff returns for average of 24.4 yds per return....started 1st 4 games at free safety & final 7 games at left corner....started 9 of the 11 games at Z receiver....began ‘97 as the starter at FS moving from cornerback a year ago....1996: Started 1st seven games at FS before going on the shelf with broken foot in Iowa St. game....finished 4th on team in total tackles (64) & was co-leader in Int with 2....4th in Big 12 in kick-off returns with 15 returns for 22.1 yard avg....was honorable mention All-Big 12 as DB....1995: Started on defense, offense, and returned kicks....earned first-team All-Big Eight status as a kick returner...had 62 tackles, 2 for losses, 3 Int., and 4 passes broken up....on offensive side, had 8 catches for 117 yds & 1 TD....had 27 kickoff returns for 645 yds....

High School

USA Today and Parade All-American.....two-time all-state pick....Defensive Player of the Year by Tulsa World & Daily Oklahoman....rated #1 DB prospect in Big Eight region by Blue Chip Illustrated....

Stats

Receiving- 1997- 8 rec...245 yds...2 TD...1995- 8 rec...117 yds...1 TD...Totals: 16 rec...362 yds...3 TD...KOR- 1997- 8 ret...195 yds...1996- 15 ret...331 yds...1995- 27 ret...645 yds...Totals: 50 ret...1171 yds...Defensive- 1997- 27 UT...11 AT...38 TT...1-2 TFL...2 FR...1 int...7 PBU...1996- 32 UT...32 AT...64 TT...2-10 TFL...1 FR...2 int...3 PBU...1995- 35 UT...27 AT...62 TT...2-4 TFL...1 FC...1 FR...3 int...5 PBU...Totals: 94 UT...70 AT...162 TT...5-16 TFL...1 FC...6 int...15 PBU...PR- 1997- 2 ret...521 yds...1 TD...1996- 10 ret...134 yds...1995- 1 ret...5 yds...Totals: 43 ret...660 yds...1 TD.

Summary

Explosive young player that can line up at WR, or DC. Will make huge plays in the return game, and he has played both DS and DC on the college level. He is a big play type that has speed and quickness, and shows great elusiveness as a return specialist. As a DB he gets by on AA and speed, and will need some refinement in technical area. He is not a polished m/m cover guy at this stage, and may almost be in the category of being a better athlete than player, but there is a huge upside here. Is it not out of the realm of possibility that somebody could reach for him in the 1st round. He will probably settle into an NFL team as a DC and RS, but he is an exciting prospect.

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