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OUTLOOK: Colin Peek should be a big target at tight end for the Crimson Tide in 2009 ... an athletic pass catcher with excellent size and outstanding hands ... also a strong blocker who will assist in the running game ... sat out the 2008 season after transferring from Georgia Tech following the 2007 season ... sat out the year due to the NCAA transfer rule, but regained his eligibility following the completion of the fall semester at Alabama ... an outstanding pass catcher with excellent size and skill ... had 26 receptions for 256 yards at Georgia Tech ... was impressive during the spring of 2009 with 11 catches as he looks to fill the void at tight end with the departure of two seniors ... a 2008 SEC Academic Honor Roll selection. 2008 (JUNIOR AT ALABAMA): Peek sat out the year due to the NCAA transfer rule, but regained his eligibility following the completion of the fall semester at Alabama ... was eligible to play in the Allstate Sugar Bowl, but missed the game with an injured foot ... earned Academic All-SEC honors during the fall of 2008. 2007 (SOPHOMORE AT GEORGIA TECH): Peek started 11 games for the Yellow Jackets as a sophomore in 2007 ... did not start two games when the Jackets began in a three-wide receiver set ... ranked third on the team in receptions with 25 ... tallied 248 yards receiving and caught one touchdown pass ... caught at least one pass in 10-of-13 games, including each of the first eight games of the year ... had a career-high five receptions for 35 yards vs. Boston College on Sept. 15, including a long of 15 yards ... hauled in three passes for 31 yards at Maryland on Oct. 6 ... two catches vs. Army on Oct. 20 went for 49 yards and included a career-long 37-yard reception ... caught three passes for 28 yards vs. Georgia with a touchdown on Nov. 24 ... the 17-yard touchdown strike from Taylor Bennett gave the Jackets a 14-10 lead with two minutes left in the first half. 2006 (REDSHIRT AT GEORGIA TECH): Peek redshirted during his second year with the Yellow Jackets. 2005 (FRESHMAN AT GEORGIA TECH): Peek earned playing time as a true freshman in 2005 ... was one of eight true freshmen to see action in 2005 for Georgia Tech ... played in nine games but did not catch a pass. HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: He was a highly regarded prospect who was rated among the nation's Top 30 tight ends by Scout.com (No. 23) and Rivals.com (No. 27) ... also the No. 59 player on the Scout.com Southeast Top 100 ... named to the Florida Times Union Super 75 for Florida ... caught 36 passes for 405 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior at The Bolles School ... helped Bolles to three consecutive state titles and a 41-3 record in his three years ... coached by Corky Rogers ... named to the First Coast All-Academic Football team ... played for the U.S. Team in the NFL Global Junior Championship in Jacksonville, Fla. ... full name is Colin Davis Peek ... majoring in management ... named to the 2005-06 ACC Academic Honor Roll and the 2008 SEC Academic Honor Roll.
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Three Tide Players On National Award Lists Friday F;ashback: Alabama 23, LSU 17 (Nov. 6, 1999) Crimson Tide Continues Work for LSU Game Friday F;ashback: Alabama 23, LSU 17 (Nov. 6, 1999) Wednesday Notebook: Defense and Special Teams Javier Arenas Named Semifinalist for Jim Thorpe Award Tuesday Notebook: Alabama Offense Football Team Returns to Practice; Begins LSU Week Coach Nick Saban Press Conference Transcript
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