Chris Pannell Season 2003

58 - Chris PannellPosition: Offensive Tackle
Class: r-Junior
Height: 6' 4"

Weight: 296 lbs.

High School: Robert E. Lee
Hometown: Staunton, Va.

       Another former defensive lineman who is making a switch to offense ... Worked at the right offensive tackle position during the spring ... Brings athleticism to the position, but needs to get bigger and stronger ... Has good football instincts ... Still has a lot to learn about the expectations of his new position ... Should make more progress as he gets more reps ... Needs a good summer preparation ... Will get a shot at the backup duties behind starter Jimmy Martin when practice opens ...

2002: Began the year working at defensive tackle ... Saw action in three varsity games ... Was in for 16 defensive plays against both Arkansas State and Western Michigan ... Collected a solo tackle and three assists in the ASU game ... Saw action on four plays at Miami ... Picked up some extra experience in Tech's two jayvee games ... Contributed eight tackles, including a quarterback sack and another tackle for loss, and recovered a fumble in a jayvee win over Fork Union ... Was switched to offense before spring practice opened ... Practiced at right tackle ...

2001: Redshirted while working at end during the fall ... Moved to tackle during the spring ... Missed some time due to a sprained right ankle ... Returned to play in the annual Maroon-White game and contributed two tackles ...

High School: Lettered a total of three seasons as a defensive lineman and tight end for Coach David Tibbs ... Following the 2000 season, he was named first-team Group AA all-state by The Associated Press and second-team by the state coaches ... Had 38 tackles, 14 assists, nine sacks, four passes broken up, three fumble recoveries and a blocked punt as a senior ... Anchored a defensive unit that held foes to 282 total yards rushing and less than 100 total points for the season ... Helped the team to its first undefeated (10-0) regular season in 35 years ... Posted three sacks in a game against Rockbridge County ... Blocked a punt and deflected three passes against Waynesboro ... Contributed 54 tackles, 11 sacks, two fumble recoveries and an interception his junior year ... Won PrepStar All-America recognition ... Was ranked the No. 6 DL and the No. 30 overall prospect in the All-Atlantic Region by that publication ... An all-region pick by SuperPrep, which rated him the No. 17 player in Virginia ... Listed the No. 16 prospect in Virginia by The Roanoke Times ... Played three years of basketball ...

Personal: Christopher William Pannell ... Born 12/27/82 in Jacksonville, FL ... Son of Sarah Crenshaw and Donnie Pannell ... Enrolled in hospitality and tourism management.

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