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Came to Kentucky as a quarterback, he moved to wide receiver as a freshman and saw immediate action ... Should be much improved this season after a year of on-the-job training ... Has outstanding height for a wide receiver ... Also valuable on special teams as a middle jumper on the field goal/extra point block team. Statistics 2008 (Freshman): Appeared in all 13 games as a true freshman ... Made his first collegiate start at Tennessee ... Had one catch for 16 yards against Middle Tennessee ... Is a tremendous asset on special teams ... Blocked a field goal in the season opener at Louisville, preserving a scoreless tie that enabled UK to later post the first score of the game ... Blocked an extra point at Mississippi State, the deciding point in UK's 14-13 victory that clinched bowl eligibility ... Blocked an East Carolina extra point in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl victory ... Was named the Special Teams Scout of the Week prior to the win at Louisville. High School: Combines excellent height and good speed ... Originally a free safety, he moved to quarterback early in his junior year when the team's starting QB was hurt; blossomed at the new position as he developed into a top-notch quarterback ... Honorable-mention all-state as a senior by the Georgia Sportswriters Association and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution ...Two-time Cobb County Player of the Year ... In 18 career starts he totaled 54 rushing and passing touchdowns ... As a senior, he completed 98 of 136 passes (72.1 percent) for 1,552 yards and 15 touchdowns ... Rushed for 1,010 yards and 12 TDs, averaging 7.3 yards per carry ... Rushed for over 1,000 yards as a junior, scoring 18 touchdowns ... Also had five interceptions ... Led North Cobb HS to state playoff berths as a junior and senior ... Coached by Shane Queen ... Four-year letterman in basketball ... Honor-roll student. Personal: Has Kentucky connections, as he was born in Lexington and still has relatives living in Hazard ... Name is pronounced "RO-ark" ... Son of Michelle Holbrook and Ray Gover ... Ray was a UK football letterman from 1985-88 as a defensive back and wide receiver ... Major is undeclared. |
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