Rodney Blunt

A highly touted athlete who led his team to a 13-0 record and the high school national championship ... played for USA Today National Coach of the Year, Carl Madison, at Pine Forest High in Pensacola ... his team's most valuable offensive player for three straight years ... named to the Florida Super Seniors 24 team ... introduced with the rest of the super seniors at the Citrus Bowl ... also named to the Orlando Sentinel's Super Series ... one of the top 20 running backs in the nation according to Joe Terranova ... rush-ed for 1,682 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior ... rushed for over 1,300 yards as a junior ... led Pine Forest to a 13-1 record and 26-1 over the last two years and two state championships ... an honorable mention All-America choice ac-cording to USA Today ... always the last one out of the lockerroom in high school ... Lindy's Florida Blue Chip selection ... Max Emfinger's National High School Recruiting Service rates him as the ninth-best speed running back in the nation ... participated on the school's weightlifting team and finished second in the state weightlifting meet ... participated in the Georgia-Florida All-Star Football game ... voted offensive MVP in this all-star game ... played with Emmit Smith (Florida RB) in high school ... joins teammate Jason Davis in signing with the Tigers this year ... born 3-27-71 in Pensacola, FL.