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Defensive Tackle
6-1 · 265
Mesquite, Texas (West Mesquite)
#48
An athletic five-year player who provided the Longhorns with an explosive pass rush from the tackle position ... appeared in 35 games during his career, including three bowl games (2000 Cotton Bowl; 2000-01 Holiday Bowls) ... 2001 UT Most Improved Defensive Player ... came to UT as a running back before moving to linebacker, defensive end and finding a starting job at tackle as a senior.
SENIOR (2001)
Played in all 13 games and started 11 contests, including the Holiday Bowl ... shared UT's Most Improved Defensive Player Award ... registered 44 tackles and 16 QB pressures during the regular season ... also led the team with 7.5 sacks (-58 yards) and 16 TFLs (-77 yards) ... more than a third of his tackles went for a loss ... a key contributor 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) ... the Longhorns were one of only two units nationally that ranked among the top 10 nationally in all five statistical categories (Virginia Tech was the other) ... opened the year with four tackles, 1.5 sacks and two QB pressures against New Mexico State (first career start) ... registered four stops, one sack and a safety against North Carolina ... posted four tackles, one sack and a pair of TFLs against Texas Tech ... had five stops, a sack and two TFLs at Baylor ... helped UT limit Kansas to only 67 total yards (UT's best effort since 1998) ... recorded seven tackles and three TFLs and had a career-best five QB pressures at Texas A&M ... had the best performance of his career in the Big 12 Championship game against No. 9 Colorado, setting career highs in tackles (10), TFLs (five) and sacks (two)... earned UT's Mike Campbell Defensive Player of the Week Award for his efforts in the Big 12 Championship game and at Texas A&M ... recorded one tackle in the Holiday Bowl victory over No. 21 Washington.
JUNIOR (2000)
Played in all 12 games, including the Holiday Bowl ... his 4.5 sacks (-55 yards) helped the Horns lead the Big 12 in sacks (43) ... also produced 14 tackles (10 solo), six TFLs (-57 yards) and 10 QB pressures as Cory Redding's primary backup ...registered one tackle and three QB pressures against No. 22 Texas A&M ... recorded two TFLs and a half sack at Kansas ... had a career-high three tackles against Baylor ... recorded a 10-yard sack against Missouri and a 15-yarder in the season opener against Louisiana-Lafayette ... registered eight special teams tackles (five solo) ... helped UT limit opponents to an average starting field position of the 20.9-yard line and a 15.8-yard kick return average (57 returns).
SOPHOMORE (1999)
Played in eight games, including the final seven contests, primarily on special teams ... recorded two tackles and one sack (-2 yards) ... caused a crucial fumble on a third-quarter kickoff at Iowa State which Beau Trahan picked up and returned for a touchdown ... had four QB pressures and one PBD during the season ... a regular on kickoff coverage during the last six contests.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (1998)
Saw limited action after moving from running back to defensive end in the preseason ... played in two games (vs. Baylor and vs. Oklahoma State) ... had one QB pressure on the year ... redshirted in 1997.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Gary Johnson at West Mesquite High ... earned first-team all-district honors as a fullback and rush outside linebacker as a senior ... rushed for 1,572 yards and 15 TDs on 222 carries (7.1 yards per carry) in 1996 ... posted a season-high 224 yards in a losing effort against eventual State Champion Grapevine ... earned all-district honors as a fullback, rushing for 740 yards as a junior ... was tabbed the district's Sophomore of the Year in 1994.
PERSONAL
Born 10/18/78 in Buffalo, N.Y. ... full name is Maurice Antwonne Gordon ... majored in youth and community studies.
CAREER STATISTICS
Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT PBD FC FR High
2001 12/10 44 (22) 7.5 (-58) 16 (-77) 16 0 0 0 1 10/CU*
2000 11/0 14 (10) 4.5 (-55) 6 (-57) 10 0 0 1 0 3/BU
1999 8/0 1 (1) 1 (-2) 1 (-2) 4 0 1 0 0 1/Stan.
1998 2/0 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 1 0 0 0 0 --
1997 Redshirt
Career 33/10 59 (33) 13 (-115) 23 (-136) 31 0 1 1 1 10/CU*
Special Teams
Year G TT (Solo) FC FR PBLK KBLK
2001 Did Not Play on Special Teams
2000 11 8 (5) 0 0 0 0
1999 8 1 (1) 1 0 0 0
1998 Did Not Play on Special Teams
1997 Redshirt
Career 19 9 (6) 1 0 0 0
High games
Tackles: 10 vs. Colorado (Sr.)*
Tackles For Loss: 5 vs. Colorado (Sr.)*
Sacks: 2 vs. Colorado (Sr.)*; vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (Jr.)
QB Pressures: 5 at Texas A&M (Sr.)
*Big 12 Championship game
