COLLEGE: Eleventh round choice ... Rebel home run threat throughout his three-year career ... hauled in 71 passes for 1074 yards and 7 TDs from his wide receiver post ... also helped Ole Miss return kicks, running back 22 kickoffs for 531 yards and 2 TDs .... had a 100-yard KO return against Alabama last year ... also had an 86-yardeI' against Chattanooga ... had the best kickoff return average in the SEC (25.9) ... ranked 12th in the nation ... slowed somewhat as a junior due to a broken hand sustained in spring practice
PERSONAL: Married wife: Wanda .. son, Vernon III quarterbacked the Rebel frosh also competed in track at Ole Miss ... QBd Lee High in Columbus, Miss. and captained football and track teams ... worked in the off-season for a Georgia state legislator ... his brother, Larry, is a flanker at Georgia Tech Hometown: Columbus, Miss.