Finished the spring as a starter at inside linebacker ... Gained experience as a reserve last season and played better as the season went on ... Should be ready for a full-time role ... Heady performer whose experience as a defensive back helps him in pass coverage … Also has been a special teams contributor … Has completed his bachelor’s degree in decision science and information systems ... Has played in 31 regular-season games.

2001 (Junior): Missed the first two games while recovering from a sprained ankle, then played the last nine contests ... Saw more action at insie linesbacker as the season progressed ... Totaled 20 tackles ... Had a career high of four stops at South Carolina, Vanderbilt, and Indiana.

2000 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 games as a special teamer … Second year on the SEC Academic Honor Roll. 1999 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in all 11 games, seeing most of his action on special teams … Made four tackles, three primary and one assist … Moved from defensive back to linebacker in the spring of 1999 … Studied his way onto the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

1998 (Freshman): Redshirted as a defensive back. High School: Four-year letterman and three-year starter at safety for Lowndes HS in Valdosta, Ga. ... Senior year statistics included 40 tackles, seven interceptions, three caused fumbles, one fumble recovery, five pass breakups, and 10 “big licks” ... Also returned punts and kickoffs ... Earned all-region, all-area, and honorable mention all-state honors as a senior ... Helped Lowndes HS to the state playoffs his last three seasons, including a record of 23-3 over two years ... Played in the North-South Georgia All-Star Game ... Coached by Milt Miller ... Three-year letterman on the track team ... Competed in the triple jump and the 4x400-meter relay ... Honor roll student, DARE role model for elementary school students, and a member of the Beta Club ... Academic Player of the Week for the state of Georgia as chosen by the Georgia public television network ... His finalists included The Citadel, Central Florida, and Virginia Tech.

Personal: Full name is Morris Jerome Lane IV ... Born 2-3-80 in Lakeland, Ga. ... Son of Morris Lane III and Josephine Lane ... Major is decision science and information systems.

The Cats’ Cause: Served as a mentor for a high school student in the Mashburn Excel Scholarship Program (1999-2000) … Also participated in the youth mentor program, meeting with a youngster each week to encourage academic success and personal growth (1999-2000) … Participated in the Cat Tales reading program at area schools (2001).

Lane Career Statistics
Year  Position   G-GS Tackles TFL Sacks
1999  Linebacker 11-0    4     0    0
2000  Linebacker 11-0    0     0    0
2001  Linebacker  9-0   20     0    0
Totals           31-0   24     0    0