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Defensive Back
5-11 · 190
Rockport, Texas (Rockport-Fulton)
#10
Four-year player who was a valuable member of special teams ... also saw limited action as a reserve defensive back during his career ... outstanding student who was a second-team Academic All-Big 12 choice in 2003, first-team selection in 2002, a second-team choice in '01 and five-time member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll.
SENIOR (2003)
Played in all 13 games on special teams ... earned one of UT's Whatever It Takes Awards ... recorded a special teams tackle against Arkansas ... a second-team Academic All-Big 12 selection.
JUNIOR (2002)
Saw action in 12 games on special teams ... missed the regular season finale against Texas A&M due to an elbow injury ... also saw limited action at defensive back in the season opener against North Texas and at Tulane ... recorded four special teams tackles (three solo) and a fumble recovery (at Tulane) ... a first-team Academic All-Big 12 selection.
SOPHOMORE (2001)
Saw action in 11 games on the kickoff coverage and punt return units ... a second-team Academic All-Big 12 selection in 2001 ... posted five special teams tackles.
FRESHMAN (2000)
Served on the scout team after joining the team as a walk-on in the spring.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Gary Autry at Rockport-Fulton High ... a four-year letterwinner who registered more than 100 tackles in each of his final three seasons ...named a team captain and earned All-Bay Area and all-district honors as a senior ... helped lead team to 7-3 record that year ... also lettered in basketball.
PERSONAL
Born on 10/27/80 in Aransas Pass, Texas ... full name is Tien Van Nguyen ... majored in finance ... earned second-team Academic All-Big 12 honors in 2003 and 2001 and first-team honors in 2002 ... a five-time member of the Athletics Director's Honor Roll ... was an active participant in the Longhorns' community service program ... a regular visitor with teammates at the Austin Children's Hospital ... likes to sing, bowl and play billiards in his free time.
CAREER STATISTICS
Special Teams
Year G TT (Solo) FC FR PBLK KBLK
2003 13 1 (1) 0 0 0 0
2002 12 4 (3) 0 1 0 0
2001 11 5 (2) 0 0 0 0
2000 Did not play
Career 24 10 (6) 0 1 0 0
