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PLAYER PROFILES Sam Aiken, Bosley Allen. 48 David McIntosh, Willie McNeill, Kory Bailey. 49 Adam Metts . 68 Jermicus Banks, Justin Barton . 50 Quincy Monk . 69 Chris Bender, Palmer Blair, Isaac Montgomery, Richard Moore, Chesley Borders, Ronald Brewer . 51 Issac Mooring, Issac Morford . 70 Doug Brown, Justin Browne, Willie Parker. 71 Devllen Bullard, Will Chapman . 52 Julius Peppers . 72 Donti Coats, DeFonte Coleman, Anthony Perkins. 73 Jonathan Cork . 53 Merceda Perry, Don Peters. 74 Ronald Curry . 54 Tony Pigford, Jeff Reed, Dexter Reid . 75 Danny Davis. 56 Topher Roberts, Paul Roberts, Eric Davis, Robert Davis, Clay Roberson . 76 Darian Durant, Joey Evans. 57 Isaiah Robinson, Alex Rozek, James Faison. 58 Brandon Russell. 77 Riko Feemster, Blake Ferguson, Jeff Scudder, Skip Seagraves, Clarence Gaddy, Darryl Grant. 59 Jonas Seawright, Kevin Sergent. 78 Billy-Dee Greenwood, Eddie Harrell . 60 Ryan Sims . 79 Michael Harris, Robert Harris, Bryan Smouse, David Stevenson, Madison Hedgecock, Zach Hilton . 61 Malcolm Stewart, Jeb Terry. 80 Adam Holland, Errol Hood . 62 David Thornton, Michael Waddell . 81 Luke Huard. 63 Greg Warren, Brent White, Larry Jessup, Derrick Johnson, Andre’ Williams. 82 Kitwana Jones . 64 Sean Williams, Jeremy Willis, Marcus Jones, Kevin Knight . 65 Jupiter Wilson, Marcus Wilson . 83 John Lafferty, Aaron Leak, Jeff Lloyd. 66 Greg Woofter . 84 Cory Locklear, Brandon Lugabihl, 2001 Newcomers. 85-86 Bryant Macklin, Landon Mariani . 67 2001 CAROLINA FOOTBALL 88•SAM AIKEN 3•BOSLEY ALLEN Wide Receiver Wide Receiver 6-2, 200, Junior 6-1, 200, Junior Kenansville, N.C. • James Kenan Bradenton, Fla. • Southeast Became one of the top playmakers on the One of the top playmakers in the Atlantic team during his sophomore season • Is the Coast Conference • Is the Tar Heels’top deep Tar Heels’top threat over the middle • Has threat and is an outstanding punt return and good hands and can take a hit after making kick return man • Can take a short pass and the catch. outrun defenders for a touchdown. 2000 • SOPHOMORE SEASON 2000 • SOPHOMORE SEASON Played in all 11 games at wide receiver and After missing the entire 1999 season due to also was the Tar Heels’top kickoff return man • Was third on the team with 29 a major knee injury, Allen had a spectacular year in 2000 as the Tar Heels’top receptions for 410 yards (14.1 average) • Was second on the team with three receiver and leading punt returner • Started every game and had a team-high 40 touchdown catches • Returned 18 kickoffs for 365 yards, an average of 20.3 receptions for 634 yards, an average of 15.9 yards per catch • Led the team with yards, and two punts for 20 yards •Caught at least three passes in six of 11 four touchdown catches, including two in the season finale at Duke • Was fifth in games, including a career-high five catches against Florida State (77 yards) and the ACC with 57.6 yards receiving per game and seventh in receptions per game Virginia (31 yards) • Had a career-long 57-yard reception (3.64) • Returned 28 punts for a school-record 421 yards (15.0 average) and two vs. Clemson, which set up a 6-yard Ronald Curry touchdowns • Was second in the ACC and 14th in the country in punt returns • touchdown run one play later • Had eight catches of Tied the single-season ACC record with two punt returns for touchdowns • Gave at least 22 yards, including three catches over 40 the Tar Heels a 28-14 lead at Wake Forest with a thrilling 78-yard punt return in yards • Had a 46-yard touchdown reception vs. which he slipped through tackle-after-tackle and faked several Demon Deacons Wake Forest and a 43-yard TD catch vs. Florida who tried to bring him down • That play was voted the best punt return of the State • Caught four passes for 48 yards vs. season by “College Football Plays of the Year” • Also had a 63-yard Marshall • Made four receptions the following punt return for a touchdown at Duke • Scored three week for 24 yards vs. Georgia Tech • Made times at Duke, including two receiving at least one reception in all but one game, touchdowns and a punt return the matchup with Pittsburgh. TD • Tied for the team lead with six touchdowns (four receiving, two punt returns) 1999 • FRESHMAN SEASON SAM AIKEN Named UNC’s Co-Most Outstanding • Twice he went over the 100- Freshman along with defensive end Julius yard receiving mark in a game, Peppers • One of four freshmen to play • posting a career-high 111 yards on just Appeared in all 11 games at wide receiver two catches at Wake Forest and 101 yards on six receptions at Duke • and returning kicks • Caught three passes for Caught at least one pass in every game and had a career-high seven 16 yards, returned 13 kickoffs an average of receptions for 91 yards in UNC’s 20-17 win at Pittsburgh • Made nine 21.2 yards and 12 punts an average of 1.9 catches of at least 24 yards, including three catches over 50 yards • Had yards • His first college catch was a 6-yarder at a 60-yard touchdown catch and a 51-yard reception at Wake Forest, a Clemson • Also had 5-yard receptions against 54-yard catch vs. Georgia Tech and a 49-yard catch vs. Marshall • Houston and Maryland • Longest kickoff return was a 34- Had six catches for 54 yards vs. Clemson and five catches for yarder against Wake Forest • Also had a 33-yard return at 59 yards at Virginia • Led the team with 1,133 all-pur- Maryland • Had a 14-yard punt return versus Duke. pose yards (103.0 average) • Returned five kick- offs for 85 yards (17.0 average), including JAMES KENAN HIGH SCHOOL a long of 37 yards. Two-time all-conference recipient in football, basketball and track and field • Most Valuable Offensive Player of the Shrine Bowl 1999 • MEDICAL RED-SHIRT • Caught six passes for 136 yards and a touchdown in the Shrine Bowl • Did not play due to injury • Injured his Led James Kenan High School in Warsaw, N.C., to an 11-2 record and the Bob Donnan left knee while returning a kickoff against third round of the state 1-Aplayoffs in 1998 • As a NC State on Nov. 28, 1998 • Was able senior, scored 20 touchdowns – 17 by reception UP CLOSE WITH SAM AIKEN to return to practice in November 1999. and three on special teams • Caught passes for Nickname: Sleeper more than 900 yards • Also intercepted 11 passes • Hobbies: Video games - Playstation and Dreamcast 1998 • FRESHMAN Favorite foods: Pizza, chicken Rushed for 785 yards and had 500 receiving yards Favorite singer: Jay-Z SEASON and 14 touchdowns as a junior • Earned all-confer- Favorite movies: Brothers, Staying Alive Played in nine regular-season games ence honors in basketball and track • Played QB as Favorite pro athlete: Torry Holt • Saw action on 156 snaps at wide a sophomore and halfback as a junior when he Favorite NFLteam as a kid: San Francisco 49ers receiver and on special teams • Played rushed for 800 yards • Placed second in the state in Favorite class at UNC and why: French 40 because of the a season-high 42 snaps against Georgia the high jump • Coached by Kim Brown. professor Tech • Caught three passes for 107 Interesting fact: I’m one of five brothers and sisters I’d like to switch places for a day with: Randy Moss yards, an average of 35.7 yards per PERSONAL Football-related superstitions: I always wear my game T-shirt catch • Returned eight punts for 58 Born Samuel Aiken on Dec. 14, 1980 in Clinton, underneath my jersey yards (7.2 average) and four kickoffs N.C. • Majoring in exercise and sports science. Career goals this season: 700-plus yards and eight touchdowns, for 71 yards (17.8 average) • Had a 25- All-ACC yard punt return at Duke • Had a 21- Sam Aiken’s Regular-Season Statistics Player I’ve modeled my game after: Jerry Rice yard pass reception at Stanford, a 70- Year Rec Yds Avg TD LP In the off-season: I’ve worked on getting stronger and faster; I’ve yard reception at Wake Forest and a also worked out on my own outside of what we do in the weight 1999 3 16 5.3 0 6 room 16-yard catch at Florida State • The 70- 2000 29 410 14.1 3 57 Greatest moment in my athletic career (so far): scoring against yard catch at Wake Forest late in the Totals 32 426 13.3 3 57 Florida State first half set up a UNC field goal • The 16-yard catch at FSU came on a 4th- CAROLINA FOOTBALL • 4 8 2001 PLAYER PROFILES and-3 play from the Seminole 21-yard line, gave UNC a first down at the 5-yard line and set up a UP CLOSE WITH BOSLEY ALLEN Nicknames: Boz, Blaze Tar Heel touchdown • Suffered a left knee injury Hobby: Writing poetry while returning a kickoff against NC State in the Favorite food: Fish final regular-season game • Tore the anterior cruci- Favorite band: Burn One Click ate, medial and lateral collateral ligaments and Favorite book: Bible underwent corrective surgery in late November. Favorite athlete: Roy Jones Jr. Favorite NFLteam as a kid: L.A. Raiders Favorite Carolina football player (not including cur- SOUTHEAST KENAN HIGH SCHOOL rent teammates): Oscar Davenport First-team all-state, all-area and honorable men- My best friend on another team: Arthur Gissendanner tion All-South selection • Caught a 33-yard touch- (Houston) down pass in the Florida/Georgia All-Star Game • Dream Vacation: Amsterdam Played for Coach Paul Maechtle • Made 29 recep- When I first met Coach Bunting, I thought: What an tions as a senior for 711 yards and 10 touchdowns • intense guy.