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Linebacker
6-1 · 228
Waller, Texas (Waller)
#45
A two-year starter and letterman at linebacker ... played in 45 games and started 16 during his career ... finished his career tied for fifth on the UT all-time interceptions by a linebacker chart with four ... led Texas in sacks as a junior ... posted 143 career tackles, eight TFLs, five sacks and four INTs.
SENIOR (1997)
Saw action in all 11 games and started five of those contests ... posted 35 tackles (11 solo), two TFLs, one sack and three QB pressures ... posted a career-high 11 tackles at Rice ... posted eight tackles at Oklahoma State ... recorded one sack and a TFL against Oklahoma.
JUNIOR (1996)
Started eight contests and played in all 13 games, including the Fiesta Bowl ... led the team with four sacks for minus 30 yards ... also posted six tackles for 28 yards lost, one of Texas' highest figures in that category ... had 52 tackles, two interceptions, two pass breakups and caused two fumbles ... added a spark on the defense causing two fumbles and intercepting two opponent passes ... forced Nebraska quarterback Scott Frost into a crucial fumble in the Big 12 title game with time winding down to seal the first-ever Big 12 title for the Horns ... had four tackles and a TFL vs. Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl ... played 546 downs at linebacker and 35 on special teams ... was in for a season-high 72 snaps vs. Baylor.
SOPHOMORE (1995)
Played in all 13 games as both a drop outside linebacker and on special teams ... was in on 117 downs at OLB and 75 special teams plays ... had 16 tackles on the year ... had an interception and returned it 23 yards in the Houston game ... turned in three-tackle games at Notre Dame and vs. Pittsburgh ... had a pair of tackles in the Sugar Bowl.
FRESHMAN (1994)
Injuries at the OLB position allowed him to gain valuable experience as a true freshman ... played in 11 games, including the Sun Bowl, and started three ... did not play in the Rice game ... was in on 334 downs at OLB and 70 on special teams ... had 40 tackles (23 solo) on the year ... had a season-high nine tackles vs. Texas Tech ... also posted an interception in that game ... had seven stops vs. SMU and six vs. Texas A&M and Colorado.
HIGH SCHOOL
Listed on the Dallas Morning News, Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News' top 100 lists ... rated as the No. 50 prospect in Texas by SuperPrep ... was an option quarterback as a junior and senior ... started on defense from his freshman year on ... rushed for more than 1,000 yards and 14 TDs while throwing for more than 500 yards as a quarterback his senior year ... also played basketball and ran track ... averaged 13 points and nine rebounds his senior year.
PERSONAL
Born 10/4/75 in Prairie View, Texas ... majored in sport management ... full name is Dwight Anthony Kirkpatrick ... tabbed a Prep Academic All-Star by Max Emfinger's Report ... ranked 19th in his high school senior class with a 3.69 GPA.
CAREER STATISTICS
Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sack TFL INT QBP FC FR High
1997 11/5 35 (11) 1 (-10) 2 (-13) 0 3 0 0 11/Rice
1996 12/8 52 (29) 4 (-30) 6 (-28) 2 2 2 0 8/Missouri
1995 12/0 16 (3) 0 0 1 1 0 0 3/2x
1994 10/3 40 (23) 0 0 1 1 0 0 9/TTech
Career 45/16 143 (66) 5 (-40) 8 (-41) 4 7 2 0 11/Rice
