| 41 TraVaughn Paschal |
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Saw action at the hybrid linebacker/end position last year, so coaches will need to determine a position for him in the spring ... Was more of an end last season and has shown good pass rush ability, so could end up there ... An interesting story of perseverance ... Not recruited out of high school after breaking his arm early in his senior season ... Spent two years at Fork Union Military Academy to attract recruiting attention and get his academics in order.
2012 (Sophomore): Played in seven games ... Made four tackles, with a season high of two at Florida.
2011 (Freshman): Not eligible to play because he spent two years in prep school but practiced with the team.
Prep School: Played the 2009 and 2010 seasons at Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy ... Played mostly defensive end with occasional time at linebacker ... Current Wildcat Donte Rumph was his teammate in 2009 ... Coached by John Shuman ... Was selected to be a platoon sergeant and was in charge of 53 cadets.
High School: Played at Arundel High School in Gambrills, Md. ... Played sparingly until his senior season ... Got his senior season off to a great start with several quarterback sacks in the first two games, then sustained a broken arm that forced him to miss the remainder of his final campaign ... Coached by Chuck Markiewicz ... Also a member of the track and field team, competing in the high jump, long jump and triple jump ... Named the all-county high jumper.
Personal: Born in Washington, D.C. ... Son of Clayton and LaTauna Paschal ... Currently enrolled in undergraduate studies.
TraVaughn Says ... Other than the NFL, my dream job is: to own a business ... I couldn't live without my: family ... The coolest thing about UK is: the fan base and atmosphere ... The one thing I like most about football is: the way the team interacts with each other ... My hidden talent is: I can write poems.
