| James Kirkendoll |
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Junior
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| Hometown:
Round Rock, Texas
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| High School:
Round Rock
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| Height / Weight:
5-11 / 180
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| Position:
WR
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| Experience:
Jr.-2L
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· Career statistics
· 2008 season highlights video
Third-year wide receiver who has played in 27 games, starting 13 ... logged 57 receptions for 533 yards (9.4 ypc) and three TDs for his career ... saw action in all 13 games, starting five, at wide receiver in 2008 ... tallied 21 catches for 221 yards and a TD ... appeared in four games as a true freshman in 2007 ... was sidelined for the final five games of the season with a left hip injury ... scored TDs via rush, reception and return as a prepster ... tabbed a prep All-American and three-time all-district performer ... also earned all-state honors in basketball, while lettering in track and field ... a member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll (Fall 2007).
JUNIOR (2009)
Appeared in 10 games at wide receiver, including eight starts ... posted 36 catches for 312 yards (8.7 ypr) and two TDs on the year ... grabbed two receptions for 19 yards against ULM ... registered career highs with seven receptions and 102 yards, including a career-long 42-yard reception and a 25-yard TD catch at Wyoming ... caught one pass for 11 yards against Texas Tech ... hauled in four passes for 30 yards against UTEP ... notched three receptions for 25 yards versus Colorado ... caught three passes for 11 yards against Oklahoma ... registered two receptions for 11 yards at Missouri ... snared three passes for 20 yards at Oklahoma State ... caught five passes for 40 yards and one TD, a 14-yard score, versus UCF ... registered six receptions for 43 yards at Baylor.
SOPHOMORE (2008)
Appeared in all 13 games, starting five, at wide receiver ... posted 21 catches for 221 yards and a TD ... notched two receptions for 39 yards, including his first career TD, against FAU ... hauled in two passes for 14 yards against Rice ... recorded a 27-yard reception versus Arkansas ... notched a reception against No. 1 Oklahoma and No. 11 Missouri ... caught a 22-yard pass against No. 6 Oklahoma State ... posted a 10-yard reception at No. 7 Texas Tech ... hauled in four passes for 37 yards against Baylor ... logged three receptions for 27 yards at Kansas ... posted career highs with five receptions for 41 yards, including a key fourth-down reception on the game-winning drive, against No. 10 Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl ... the fourth-down reception was named the Great Play of the game by the coaching staff.
FRESHMAN (2007)
Appeared in four games at wide receiver ... was sidelined for the final five games of the season with a left hip injury.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Laney Wilson at Round Rock H.S. ... a prep All-American and three-time all-district performer ... played in the 2007 East Meets West All-American game ... a third-team member of Dave Campbell's Super Team ... totaled 140 receptions for 2,036 yards (14.5 ypc) and 19 TDs over his final three seasons ... scored TDs via rush, reception and return during his career ... was a standout at wide receiver, cornerback and kick returner ... helped Round Rock to a 9-3 record and an area and bi-district championship as a senior... earned all-district 14-5A honors at both wide receiver and returner ... also tabbed first-team All-Centex ... caught 49 passes for 923 yards (18.8 ypc) and eight TDs ... carried the ball 37 times for 600 yards and nine TDs ... returned eight punts for 325 yards (40.6 ypr) and seven kickoffs for 460 yards (65.7 ypr) ... recorded 2,308 all-purpose yards and averaged 22.9 yards per touch ... also posted 56 tackles and four interceptions on defense ... tabbed all-region and first-team all-district 15-5A as a junior ... notched 59 receptions for 648 yards and eight TDs ... rushed 12 times for 150 yards ... earned first-team all-district 15-5A as a sophomore ... caught 32 passes for 465 yards and three TDs ... also returned a kickoff 97 yards for a TD ... also was a three-year letterman in basketball and competed in track and field as a sophomore and freshman ... tabbed MVP of the first annual Dennis Johnson Memorial High School All-Star Game ... tabbed the Williamson County Basketball Player of the Year, first-team all-district 14-5A and second-team All-Centex as a junior ... voted Basketball Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore ... ran the 100 meters in 10.8 as a sophomore.
PERSONAL
Born in Norfolk, Va. ... lived in Norfolk for two years before moving to Terre Haute, Ind. ... moved from Terre Haute to Round Rock as an eight year old ... enrolled in the college of education ... a member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll (Fall 2007) ... maintained a `B' average and was a member of the honor roll in high school ... was a member of the Greater Central Texas Youth Association ... participated in the GCTYA Toy Drive ... volunteered for Meals on Wheels, Coats for Tots and Blue Santa.
THE KIRKENDOLL FILE
Nickname: J.T. Kirk
During pregame, I like to: Listen to music
Favorite TV show: Family Guy
I can't believe I watch: Cartoons
Favorite movie: Any Given Sunday
Favorite actor: Jamie Foxx
Favorite actress: Sanaa Lathan
Sports hero: Devin Hester
Favorite superhero: The Flash
Favorite music artist: Ludacris
Favorite video game: NCAA Football '08
