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Got a trial at cornerback during the spring and the coaches liked what they saw ... Played well and finished the spring as the starter at one corner ... Also a likely contributor on special teams ... Has played in 25 games. 2002 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games ... Was the "utility man" of the Wildcat secondary, playing every position ... Accumulated 22 tackles, featuring a career-high five stops at Florida ... Biggest play of his career came against Louisville; with three minutes to go, he deflected a pass that was intercepted by Mike Williams, clinching the upset for the Wildcats ... Two games later, he made an interception that set up a touchdown in the victory over Indiana ... Credited with four pass breakups during the season ... Had pass breakups on consecutive plays at Mississippi State, including a fake punt on fourth down ... Stopping the fake punt set up a Kentucky field goal early in the game ... An unsung hero on special teams ... Flowers and Claude Sagaille played the "quarterback" role on the punt return team that helped Derek Abney bring back four punts for touchdowns.
2001 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in all 11 games at outside safety and on special teams ... Made eight tackles, including a career high of three tackles and a pass breakup against Ball State ... Received his first varsity letter. 2000 (Freshman): Played in the first two games ... Credited with one tackle ... Sustained a hip injury in the South Florida game, sidelining him for the remainder of the season ... Was able to receive a medical hardship. High School: Started two seasons at cornerback for Temple (Tex.) HS ... Named second-team All-Central Texas and all-district as a senior when he made 69 tackles, including four "great hits" ... Led the district in interceptions with five, returning one for a touchdown, and also credited with five pass breakups ... Also played occasionally at running back, running 11 times for 156 yards, a 14.2-yard average, and an 82-yard touchdown ... Chosen for the Gridiron Greats Team Elite South ... Made 50 tackles, had four pass breakups, and blocked two field goals as a junior ... Played two years at Columbus (Ga.) HS, starting at cornerback as a sophomore, before moving to Temple ... "A great cover corner," according to Texas high school coaching legend Bob McQueen ... Four-year letterman in basketball and track ... Competes in the 110- and 300-meter hurdles and the 400-meter relay ... Has advanced to the regional track meet twice ... Honor roll student ... Member of his school's Black Student Association ... Active in volunteer work at the Ronald McDonald House and in church activities ... Picked UK over Oklahoma State and Missouri. Personal: Full name is Earven Denard Flowers ... Born 4-9-82 in Temple, Tex. ... Son of Steve Fisher and Veronica Moten ... Steve played football at Virginia Union and Veronica ran track at Texas Tech ... His uncle, Larry Flowers, played free safety at Texas Tech and for the NFL's New York Giants ... Major is kinesiology. The Cats' Cause: Participated in the Cat Tales reading program at area schools (2000). Flowers Career Statistics Year Position G-GS Tackles PBU Int.-Yds. 2000 Cornerback 2-0 1 0 0 2001 Safety 11-0 8 1 0 2002 Def. Back 12-0 22 4 1-0 Totals 25-0 31 5 1-0 |
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