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Scouting Report
Returning starter at middle linebacker who is entering his second season as a full-time starter at the position ... intelligent player who serves as the quarterback of Miami's defense and possesses an impressive combination of speed and size ... stepped up as a vocal leader during the spring and will occupy an important leadership role on the defensive side of the ball ... showed steady improvement as the 2004 season progressed and is expected to be increasingly productive in 2005.
2004 Season
Finished fourth on the team with 79 tackles, including 10 for losses--the most of any Miami linebacker ... totaled four stops, including two hits for loss and a QB hurry versus Ohio (Sept. 18) ... made a season-high 10 stops at Marshall (Sept. 29), also blocking a second-half punt versus the Thundering Herd and returning it 27 yards ... made nine tackles versus Buffalo, including a key quarterback sack on fourth down in the Miami red zone ... totaled six solo stops and a quarterback sack in Nov. 2 defeat of Toledo ... in on eight tackles and a quarterback sack in MAC Championship game (Dec. 2) ... was in on quarterback sacks in five of the last seven games ... totaled a career-high 11 tackles, including two stops for loss in Independence Bowl (Dec. 28) ... made a key fourth-and-inches stop against Iowa State to give Miami's offense one last shot in the 17-13 loss.
2003 Season
Played in all 14 games, making his lone start of the season in place of an injured Terrell Jones at UCF (Nov. 28) ... totaled 57 tackles on the season, including 39 solo stops and six tackles for loss ... totaled five tackles, a pass break-up and a key quarterback sack in Miami's defeat of Cincinnati (Sept. 27) ... matched his career-high with nine tackles in Oct. 11 defeat of Buffalo ... also totaled two tackles for loss and a quarterback sack versus the Bulls, earning MAC Defensive Player of the Week honors ... made two tackles versus UCF, including one for a loss ... grabbed his first career interception versus the Golden Knights, returning it 44 yards ... amassed a career-best 10 tackles, including a hit for loss in MAC title game at Bowling Green (Dec. 4).
2002 Season
Saw action in all 12 games, making lone start at Cincinnati (Oct. 5) ... made 39 tackles on the season, including 17 solo stops and a quarterback sack ... compiled seven tackles, including four solo hits in loss at LSU (Sept. 14) ... enjoyed a career-high nine tackles in win at Akron (Sept. 28) ... notched his first career quarterback sack in Oct. 19 win at Buffalo.
2001 Season
Redshirted.
High School
Totaled 1,563 yards rushing and 131 yards receiving as a senior fullback at East Central ... two-time all-conference fullback ... named all-region, Region 10 MVP, EIAC Offensive MVP and a member of the Bloomington Herald-Times Big State teams ... helped team to two sectional championships, one regional title and two conference crowns during his three-year tenure ... finished career with 2,768 yards rushing and 248 points ... coached by Tim Behlmer.
Personal
Born August 26, 1982 (turns 23 during the season) ... son of Joe and Kay Rehage ... majoring in physical education.
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