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2002 Football Roster

3 Frankie Tapia

  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 205
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Auburn, CA
  • High School Del Oro High

Biography

THIS YEAR: A speedy returnee, Frankie Tapia leads a strong corps of Cougar receivers that include Travis, Allen, Canales and Herrera … Has great speed and excellent quickness off the line.

2001: Appeared in 9 games as a junior, starting 6 … Was third on the team in receptions (30) but tops in receiving yards (435)…Longest catch was a 50-yard TD strike in a 23-10 victory over Menlo … Scored his first TD as a Cougar on a 27-yard strike, which was the catalyst score in the Cougars’ 31-27 come-from-behind victory over Pacific Lutheran … Registered a season-high 116 receiving yards with 9 catches at Humboldt State.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played 2 seasons at Sierra College in Rocklin, Calif. … As a 2000 sophomore set the school single-season record with 75 receptions for 1,268 yards for the 5-5 Wolverines … Tallied 8 TDs … Twice named All-Bay Valley Conference, including first team recognition as a sophomore.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Del Oro High in Loomis, Calif. … Played 2 seasons on the varsity level at tight end … Was a member of an Eagles’ program that went 23-1 during his 2 seasons, including 13-0 during his 1997 senior campaign.

PERSONAL: Born July 16, 1979, in Ventura, Calif., to Frank and Sharon Tapia … Has 2 sisters (Elizabeth and Kristi) … Majoring in communication with a minor in marketing … Would like to get involved in the television industry … Likes to surf.

Statistics

Season:
2002

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 16

    2001Junior

    WR
    6'2" 195 lbs
    16
  • 3

    2002Senior

    Wide Receiver
    6'2" 205 lbs
    3