| John Chiles |
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Junior
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| Hometown:
Dallas, Texas
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| High School:
Summitt
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| Height / Weight:
6-2 / 215
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| Position:
WR
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| Experience:
Jr.-2L
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· Career statistics
· 2008 season highlights video
· 2007 season highlights video
Third-year quarterback who has served as Colt McCoy's top backup the past two years and made the switch to wide receiver in 2009 spring practice ... has played in 18 career games ... also saw action at wide receiver and running back in 2008 ... has completed 12-of-22 passes for 166 yards and two TDs ... gained 322 rushing yards on 81 attempts with four TDs ... appeared in 11 games in 2008 ... completed 11-of-13 passes for 149 yards and two TDs ... rushed for 131 yards and two TDs on 45 carries ... completed one pass for 17 yards and rushed 36 times for 191 yards and two TDs as a true freshman in 2007 ... graduated early and enrolled at UT in January '07 to take part in spring drills ... a member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll (Spring 2008).
SOPHOMORE (2008)
Appeared in 11 games at quarterback ... also saw action at wide receiver and running back ... completed 11-of-13 passes for 149 yards and two TDs ... rushed for 131 yards and two TDs on 31 carries ... completed 4-of-5 passes for 49 yards and his first career passing TD against FAU ... also caught a pass for six yards ... gained 72 yards on 10 carries, including a career long 25-yard TD run, in a win over Rice ... also completed a 12-yard pass against the Owls ... was a perfect 4-of-4 passing for 28 yards versus Arkansas ... rushed for 24 yards on two carries and threw a career-long 51-yard TD pass against No. 11. Missouri ... ran for 15 yards on seven carries against Baylor ... rushed for a TD and completed a nine-yard pass versus Texas A&M.
FRESHMAN (2007)
Appeared in seven games as a true freshman ... named one of UT's Outstanding Offensive Newcomers ... completed one pass for 17 yards and carried the ball 36 times for 191 yards and two TDs ... made his college debut by carrying the ball nine times for 72 yards, including a 23-yarder, in a victory versus Rice ... led an 80-yard TD drive and a 59-yard FG drive against the Owls ... carried the ball seven times for 28 yards while also completing one pass for 17 yards against Kansas State ... also caught a pass for nine yards ... led the team with 58 yards on nine carries, including a 23-yard run, and scored an 11-yard TD at Iowa State ... rushed five times for 18 yards at Baylor ... rushed five times for 21 yards and a TD, while leading Texas on two TD drives, against No. 12 Arizona State in the Holiday Bowl.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Kyle Geller at Summit H.S. ... prep All-American and two-time district 4-5A MVP who was also a four-time honor roll student ... played in the 2007 U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... was a member of ESPN's top 150 national prospects ... a first-team member of Dave Campbell's Super Team ... three year starter at both quarterback and wide receiver ... combined for 2,036 yards passing, 694 yards receiving, 1,248 yards rushing and 56 TDs over his final two prep seasons ... tallied 3,978 yards of total offense over that span ... threw for 1,805 yards and 24 TDs while rushing for 757 yards and 14 TDs as a senior ... completed 56% of his passes ... threw for 302 yards, rushed for 85 yards and scored five TDs against Flower Mound Marcus ... threw for 215 yards and a TD, while rushing for 118 yards and three TDs against Weatherford ... earned district 4-5A Offensive MVP honors as a junior ... caught 26 passes for 694 yards and eight TDs, rushed 50 times for 491 yards and nine TDs and threw for 231 yards and a score ... averaged 14.1 yards per play ... lettered three years in basketball and two years in track and field ... averaged 17 points per game in helping Summit to the third round of the playoffs as a junior ... posted a 10.5 in the 100 meters as a sophomore and competed in the regional track meet in the 100m, 4x100m and 4x200m relays and the high jump.
PERSONAL
Born in Dallas, Texas ... enrolled in the college of liberal arts ... a member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll (Spring 2008) ... was a four-time honor roll student and made the National Honor Roll as a senior ... volunteered at a homeless shelter as a part of the Dallas Life Community Service program ... played piano and guitar as a child ... cousin, Vincent Williams, is a sophomore and plays defensive tackle at Texas A&M ... cousin, Jerryann Chiles, attended UT ... enjoys a wide variety of music from Maroon 5 to Lil' Wayne.
THE CHILES FILE
Nickname: ESPN
During pregame, I like to: Listen to music on my iPod
Favorite channel: Travel
I can't believe I watch: Flavor of Love
Favorite movie: Rush Hour 2
Favorite actor: Jamie Foxx
Favorite actress: Gabrielle Union
Sports hero: Vince Young
Favorite superhero: Superman
Favorite CD: Lil' Wayne: Tha Carter II
Favorite video game: Madden '08
Favorite cartoon character: SpongeBob SquarePants
Nobody knows I can: Sing
