Korey Kirkpatrick Class: Senior Hometown: Aurora, IN High School: South Dearborn Height / Weight: 6-2 / 200 Position: Wide Receiver Birthdate: 08/11/1980

SCOUTING REPORT
Fast and powerful wide receiver with quick feet ... coming back for his sixth year of eligibility after earning an exemption for his true freshman campaign ... posseses the rare combination of speed and size ... reliable contributor that is a physical blocker and a strong special teams player.

2003 SEASON
Suffered season-ending injury on opening kickoff of Miami's Sept. 13 win at Northwestern ... had returned the kick 31 yards ... made five receptions for 64 yards in loss at Iowa (Aug. 30) ... earned a medical redshirt.

2002 SEASON
Played in all 12 games as a wide receiver and kick returner ... made 26 receptions for 375 yards on the season, ranking him third on the team in receiving yardage ... had a career-high six receptions for 62 yards in loss to Iowa (Sept. 7) ... made Miami's lone touchdown reception in loss at LSU (Sept. 14) ... hauled in two passes for 58 yards in win at Akron (Sept. 28), including a 50-yard touchdown reception ... returned 13 kicks on the year, averaging 21.7 yards per return ... enjoyed season's longest kick return versus UCF (Nov. 23), making a 64-yard return.

2001 SEASON
Played in all 12 games of 2001 campaign ... made first collegiate start versus Cincinnati (Sept. 22) ... had a career-best outing of two receptions for 86 yards and his first career touchdown at Bowling Green (Nov. 3) ... snagged two more balls for 38 yards at Hawai'i (Nov. 17) ... finished the season as Miami's fifth-ranked receiver in terms of yardage (168) ... also returned 10 kicks on the year for 219 yards (21.9 ypr) ... had a career-long 41-yard kick return in defeat of Cincinnati ... was 2-2 on the pitching mound for the RedHawk baseball team.

2000 SEASON
Played in 10 games and totaled three receptions for 15 yards ... caught a career-best 12-yarder against Cincinnati ... was 0-2 on the pitching mound with one save.

1999 SEASON
Redshirted in football ... a right-handed hurler on the baseball field, he posted a 1-1 record with a 7.00 ERA for the RedHawks, who won the MAC Tourney ... his victory was a nine-inning, complete-game victory over Butler, an eventual NCAA tournament participant.

HIGH SCHOOL
A two-time all-state selection and a three-time all-county and all-conference pick ... set South Dearborn records for single-season receptions (39) and career receptions (56), receiving yards in a season (654), points in a game (24) and longest punt return (86 yards) ... as a senior, recorded 1,719 all-purpose yards (884 rushing, 664 receiving, 234 kick returns) ... scored 15 touchdowns in 1998 and averaged 172 yards per game ... South Dearborn's team Most Valuable Player and Offensive MVP ... selected to the Midwest Region "Team Elite" by Gridiron Greats ... coached by Jim Wheat ... a three-year letterwinner ... lettered four years as a pitcher on baseball team ... team captain ... an all-state selection as a junior ... named South Dearborn's all-sport MVP.

PERSONAL
Born August 11, 1980 (24 years old) ... son of Gary and Karen Kirkpatrick ... majoring in sport organization ... interested in coaching.