| Connor Wood |
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RS Freshman
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| Hometown:
Houston, Texas
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| High School:
Second Baptist
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| Height / Weight:
6-4 / 220
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| Position:
QB
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| Experience:
Fr.-RS
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Second-year quarterback who gained valuable experience as a redshirt in 2010 ... enrolled in January '10 to take part in spring drills ... started in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... earned 10 letters in four sports as a prepster ... a two-time member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll (Spring 2010-'11) ... transferred to Colorado in August 2011.
FRESHMAN (2010)
Redshirted in 2010.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Mike Sneed at Second Baptist ... a prep All-American, three-time all-state and three-time first-team all-district selection at quarterback ... four-year starter who started in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, completing three of five passes for 56 yards and a TD ... a member of Rivals' top 250 national prospects ... ranked as the 14th-best quarterback by ESPNU and sixth-best pro-style quarterback by Rivals ... rated as the state's third-best quarterback by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... posted 8,417 passing yards and 73 TDs and 1,482 rushing yards and 37 TDs during his career ... led Second Baptist to a 29-18 record ... earned TAPPS Division II second-team all-state honors as a senior ... named second-team Dave Campbell's Texas Football Super Team ... tabbed first-team all-district Division II-4 ... passed for 2,669 yards and 19 TDs while rushing for 688 yards and 13 TDs ... led the Fighting Eagles to an 8-5 record and the second round of the state playoffs ... selected as the private school Ford Texas High School Player of the Week after passing for two TDs and rushing for 50 yards and two TDs in a 29-6 win over Houston Lutheran South ... earned TAPPS Division II honorable mention all-state honors as a junior ... tabbed first-team all-district Division II-4 ... passed for 2,248 yards and 20 TDs while rushing for 405 yards and 17 TDs ... helped lead Second Baptist to a 9-3 record, a district title and the second round of the state playoffs ... earned TAPPS Division II honorable mention all-state honors as a sophomore ... tabbed first-team all-district ... passed for 2,200 yards and 24 TDs while rushing for 389 yards and seven TDs ... helped lead Second Baptist to an 8-4 record, a share of the district title and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs ... tabbed second-team all-district as a freshman ... passed for 1,300 yards and 10 TDs ... a three-year letterman in basketball, two-year letterman in golf and also lettered in track and field.
PERSONAL
Born in Wichita, Kan. ... lived in Wichita until age nine before moving to Houston ... a two-time academic all-state selection ...enrolled in the college of liberal arts ... a two-time member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll (Spring 2010-'11) ... a four-year member of the honor roll as a prepster ... was active in community service ... volunteered at the Star of Hope homeless shelter ... father, Jeff, was a professional race car driver ... brother, Jeff Wood II, played quarterback at Texas A&M (2006-09).
THE WOOD FILE
During pregame, I like to: Go over the game plan and relax
Favorite TV show: The Office
I can't believe I watch: The Food Network
Favorite movie: Braveheart
Favorite sports movie: Rookie of the Year
Favorite actor/actress: Denzel Washington, Julia Roberts
Sports hero: Peyton Manning
Favorite superhero: Superman
Favorite musician: John Mayer
Favorite video game: Wii Sports
Favorite cartoon character: Bugs Bunny
Pet: Dogs (Coach, Cowboy, Tanner)
