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Earned playing time as a true freshman and began receiving starting assignments late in the season... Showed good all-around ability ... Turned in his best performance in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, a promising indicator for the coming season ... Coaching staff said he continued to make improvement during the spring. Statistics 2008 (Freshman): Made an apperance in 12 games, including four starts late in the season ... Registered 15 catches for 181 yards for the year ... Had his best game in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl victory over East Carolina with three catches for 64 yards, including a season-long 48-yarder ... Earned his first career start at Mississippi State, snagging two balls for 18 yards. High School: Named first-team all-state as an all-purpose athlete by the Columbia State newspaper and the High School Sports Report ... Talented playmaker performed at quarterback and wide receiver in high school ... Expected to get a first look at wide receiver in college ... Helped lead Chester HS to the Class AAA state championship game as a senior ... Accounted for more than 2,500 passing, rushing, and receiving yards, to go along with 30 touchdowns in those categories ... Played in the South Carolina North-South All-Star Game ... Has been clocked under 4.6 seconds in the 40-yard dash ... One of the top-11 prospects in South Carolina by the Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel ... Coached by Vic Floyd ... An all-state track and basketball player ... Member of a 4x100-meter relay state champion as a senior ... Also ran the 400-meter dash, with a best time of approximately 50 seconds, and the 4x400-meter relay ... Honors graduate ... Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Personal: Born in Chester, S.C. ... Son of Eugene and Felicia McCaskill ... Gene's brother, Chris White, played football at South Carolina ... Major is undeclared. |
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