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2008 NORTH CAROLINA FOOTBALL 2008 PLAYER BIOS TARHEELBLUE.COM • 47 2008 NORTH CAROLINA FOOTBALL 2008 PLAYER BIOS for 1,778 yards and 25 touchdowns as a junior • Was the 2003 offensive player of the year in the Central Piedmont 4-A. Personal First name is James, but goes by “Cooter,” a nickname given to him by his mother • Coached by Doug Illing • Son of James and Sonya Arnold • Born January 11, 1987 • African-American studies major. Has played several different positions at North Carolina, including tailback, defensive back and wide receiver • Moved to wide receiver in the spring and played well • Pro- vides quality depth and should contribute on special teams. 2007 - Junior Season Played in seven games, primarily on special teams • Finished the season with three tackles • Had one assist vs. Maryland and two solo stops at Georgia Tech. 2006 - Sophomore Season Moved to safety in spring 2006 • Split time with senior D.J. Walker after Trimane God- ■ 2007 Pro Football Weekly Honorable-Mention All-America dard was lost for the season with a foot injury • Also played on special teams • Played ■ 2007 First-Team Freshman All-America by CollegeFootballNews.com, Scout.com and in all 12 games and started two (Furman & Miami) • Assisted on one tackle at Duke • Rivals.com Had one tackle against Notre Dame • Had four tackles, including three primary stops, ■ 2007 Honorable-Mention Freshman All-America by The Sporting News against Wake Forest, playing most of the game in place of injured starter D.J. Walker ■ 2007 First-Team Freshman All-ACC by The Sporting News • Posted two tackles against Virginia • Led the team with a career-high 12 tackles and forced a fumble against USF • Recorded six tackles and broke up a pass against Miami Has an opportunity to be a special player • Great quickness and • Posted six tackles (three solo) and had one pass breakup against Clemson • Made his knowledge of the game • Could contend for postseason honors first career start on the defensive side of the ball at safety against Furman • Posted eight • Enters the season as the starter at one of the defensive tackle tackles, including six primary stops, and had one tackle for loss and one forced fumble positions. against the Paladins • Saw extensive action against Virginia Tech and led the team with six tackles (all primary) and recovered a fumble. 2007 - Freshman Season One of 11 true freshmen to see action • Played 2005 - Freshman Season extremely well for a true freshman on the de- One of seven true freshmen to see action • Played in all 12 games and started fensive line, making three starts and play- the season opener at tailback • Rushed four times for 10 yards, including ing in all 12 games • Started against a long of five, at Miami • Had team highs of 11 carries and 64 yards at ECU, Virginia Tech and Miami • Fin- Louisville • Averaged 3.5 yards per carry in Carolina’s 31-17 victory ished the season with 26 tackles, 6.0 over Utah • Had eight carries for 28 yards, including a long of 12, and tackles for losses and 4.0 sacks caught a 15-yard pass against the Utes • Carried nine times for 39 • Posted four tackles and as- yards, including a season-best 15-yard run in the win over NC State • sisted on a 3-yard sack in Had a 15-yard reception on a screen pass against NC State • The re- the win over Duke • Had ception came on 2nd and 22, Carolina then converted the third down one tackle at Georgia and later scored a field goal • Did not start against Wisconsin, Tech • Played well in but had seven carries for 18 yards, including a long of 13 • Also the win over Maryland caught one pass for one yard against the Badgers • Just the sec- with four tackles and ond freshman to start the first game of the season since Charlie two quarterback hurries Justice in 1946 (Brandon Russell in 2000 was the other) • • Posted one tackle Rushed for 28 yards on nine carries in the season opener vs. at Wake Forest • Made Georgia Tech. a 14-yard sack on South Carolina QB Chris Smelley • Had Davie High School three tackles and a sack against the Student Sports Magazine All-America • Member of North Hurricanes • Started and recorded Carolina’s Shrine Bowl Team • Named first-team all-state his fi rst career sack in the Virginia by the Associated Press at both tailback and defensive Tech game • Finished the VT game with back • Only player to be on both offensive and defensive four tackles and 1.5 sacks • Had a productive all-state team • Earned league offensive Player of the Year game at No. 23 USF with fi ve solo tackles and a honors in 2003 and 2004 • Three-time all-conference • 4-yard tackle for loss • Made his fi rst career start at Ranked the No. 17 player in North Carolina by The Char- East Carolina and had a 2-yard tackle for loss • One lotte Observer • Played quarterback, running back, punter of eight true freshmen to see action in the fi rst game of and defensive back in high school • Finished his high the year, a 37-14 victory over James Madison. school career with 5,172 yards and 67 touchdowns, both MARVIN AUSTIN school records • As a senior, he gained 2,316 yards on the Ballou High School ground and scored 30 touchdowns • Picked off 10 passes, SuperPrep All-America • Parade All-America • Selected to returning two for game-winning touchdowns as a senior • Had nine intercep- play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl • Ranked the No. tions, including two for touchdowns as a junior • Selected to the Winston- 1 defensive tackle in the country and the No. 7 overall player Salem Journal’s All-Northwest Team as a running back as a junior • Rushed in the nation by Rivals • Defensive Player of the Year accord- ing to recruiting analyst Tom Lemming • Considered the No. COOTER ARNOLD - CAREER STATISTICS 1 defensive tackle in the country by PrepStar • Ranked the No. 2 defensive lineman in the country by SuperPrep • Ranked the No. Rushing Receiving 1 player in the Mid-Atlantic by SuperPrep • Earned all-metro honors Year No. Yards Avg. TD LP No. Yards Avg. TD LP from The Washington Post • Transferred from Coolidge High School to 2005 48 187 3.9 0 15 4 29 7.2 0 15 Ballou for his senior season and led team to the DC I-AA championship • Had 85 tackles, including 14 for losses and 17 sacks, as a senior • Had 26 tackles for Tackles losses and 29 sacks during final two season in high school • Coached by Moses Ware. Year Pri A Total TFL SACKS INT PBU FF FR 2006 29 19 48 1.0-2 0-0 0 2 2 1 Personal 2007 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Son of Donna Johnson • Born Jan. 1, 1989 • Majoring in communications. Totals 31 20 51 1.0-2 0-0 0 2 2 1 48 • TARHEELBLUE.COM 2008 NORTH CAROLINA FOOTBALL 2008 PLAYER BIOS GETTING TO KNOW MARVIN AUSTIN On what reality show would you like to appear? The Apprentice What sport do you play the worst? Baseball Do you have any tattoos? No Favorite cereal? Honey Comb Favorite dessert? Nestle cookie with vanilla ice cream People say I look like: T-Pain If I could change the world in one way I would: educate African-Americans about money I never leave home without my: sunglasses What is your position coach’s favorite saying: What’s up freak? - John Blake If you could appear on the front cover of any magazine it would be: Forbes What song would you sing if you were on American Idol? Wade in the Water Who is your best friend on another team? Arrelious Benn, Illinois Enters the fall as the co-starter at left guard • Had his best spring at Carolina and has an How would your mother describe you? My baby opportunity to be a productive contributor on the offensive line. What is the best thing about Carolina? It’s a family At Carolina MARVIN AUSTIN - CAREER STATISTICS Saw action at left guard against James Madison and South Florida in 2007 as a junior • Played in five games in 2006, including Rutgers, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Notre Year Pri A Total TFL SACKS INT PBU FF FR Dame and NC State, primarily on special teams on extra points and field goals • Did not 2007 16 10 26 6.0-39 4.0-33 0 0 0 0 play in 2005 due to a back injury which required surgery • Redshirted in 2004. Totals 16 10 26 6.0-39 4.0-33 0 0 0 0 Union High School Career Highs: 5 tackles vs. USF (2007); 1.5 sacks at Virginia Tech (2007) Played offensive and defensive line at Union High School • Rated the No. 31 prospect in South Carolina by SuperPrep • Was a starter as a junior and senior • Played most of his career on the defensive line, but switched to offensive tackle as a senior • Had 60 tackles and six sacks as a junior. Personal Born on May 25, 1986 • Son of Scott Holmes and Maria Cheek • Communications major • Favorite NFL teams as a kid were the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buc- caneers • Began playing football in the seventh grade after breaking a bone in his ankle while playing baseball • Has a tattoo of his mother’s name with a rose on it, symbolizing his love for his mother • Would most like to appear on the reality TV show, “College Hill” • Would most like to have dinner with Martin Luther King Jr., Alicia Keys and Jesus • Favorite food is chicken fettucini.