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Defensive Tackle
6-4 · 285
Duncan, Okla. (Duncan)
#96
Experienced thee-year defensive tackle who played in 28 games, including three bowl games (2000-2001 Holiday Bowls; 2003 Cotton Bowl), and registered 40 tackles, nine TFLs, one sack and nine QB pressures during his career ... saw action in ten games and earned a start against Baylor in 2002 ... played in all 13 games as a sophomore and started two contests overall ... removed his redshirt against Baylor (eighth game) during his freshman season ... a former prep defensive end, he began his inaugural campaign at that position but was pressed into action at tackle due to injuries ... saw action in the final five games of 2000.
JUNIOR (2002)
Appeared in ten games as a reserve defensive tackle ... started the Baylor game ... registered 16 tackles (four solo), three TFLs, a sack and seven QB pressures ... posted a season-high five tackles in the 35-20 Cotton Bowl victory over LSU ... also posted one TFL and a QB pressure against the Tigers ... had four tackles, including a TFL, against Baylor ... posted three stops and a QB pressure at Nebraska ... had a pair of tackles and his first career sack against Texas A&M.
SOPHOMORE (2001)
Saw action in all 13 games, including the Holiday Bowl, and started two contests at defensive tackle ... recorded 17 tackles (12 solo), four TFLs, one QB pressure, two passes batted down and one forced fumble ... key backup tackle on a UT defense that led the nation in total defense (236.2 ypg) and ranked third in passing (146.7 ypg) and scoring defense (13.7 ppg), fourth in pass efficiency defense (88.0 rtg) and sixth in rushing defense (89.5 ypg) ... UT was one of only two units that ranked among the top 10 nationally in all five statistical categories (Virginia Tech was the other) ... posted five tackles, a TFL and one pass batted down at Baylor ... registered three stops, one TFL and a QB pressure in UT's first matchup with No. 14 Colorado ... had three tackles and a TFL at Oklahoma State ... opened the season with two tackles, one pass batted down and a forced fumble against New Mexico State.
FRESHMAN (2000)
Started the year at defensive end before moving to tackle to help provide depth on the Longhorns' injury-depleted line ... removed his redshirt against Baylor and played in the final five games, including the Holiday Bowl ... had seven tackles, two TFLs (-4 yards), one QB pressure and a PBD in his inaugural campaign ... registered four tackles, two TFLs and a QB pressure against Baylor, his first career game ... posted three stops at Kansas.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Bill Patterson at Duncan High ... a consensus national top 100 prospect who starred at defensive end as a prepster ... was named Oklahoma Defensive Player of the Year in 1999 ... totaled 76 tackles as a senior, including 14 TFLs ... recorded 75 tackles, 15 TFLs, seven sacks, two fumble recoveries, three fumbles caused and five pass deflections as a junior ... lettered one year in basketball and three years in track & field ... swept the Oklahoma 4A shot put and discus events in 1999.
PERSONAL
Born 7/8/81 in Nacogdoches, Texas ... full name is Adam Lolley Doiron ... majored in English ... was active in UT's community service efforts ... served as a mentor at local elementary schools ... father, Michael, played football at Lamar ... brother, Josh, played at Kansas State and is now a teammate at UT ... nominated for a National Science Scholastic Award and the Wendy's High School Heisman ... a prep honor roll student.
CAREER STATISTICS
Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP PBD INT FC FR High
2002 10/1 16 (4) 1 (-10) 3 (-15) 7 0 0 0 0 5/LSU*
2001 12/2 17 (12) 0 (0) 4 (-5) 1 2 0 1 0 5/BU
2000 4/0 7 (3) 0 (0) 2 (-4) 1 1 0 0 0 4/BU
Career 26/3 40 (19) 1 (-10) 9 (-24) 9 3 0 1 0 5/2x
High Games
Tackles: 5 at Baylor (So.); 5 vs. LSU (Jr.)*
Sacks: 1 vs. Texas A&M (Jr.)
Tackles for loss: 2 vs. Baylor (Fr.)
*Cotton Bowl
