2000: Saw action in nine games for the Wave, nearly exclusively on special teams. Did not record any tackles.

1999: Played against Houston and UAB. Recorded two unassisted tackles vs. UAB.

1998: Redshirted the season.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 1998 graduate of John Curtis High School, where he lettered in weightlifting, baseball, basketball and track, as well as football. Member of three state championship teams (1993, '96, '97). A two-time all-district selection by The Times-Picayune. Named 4A all-state in 1997. Earned National Football Foundation Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete honors twice. Listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. Graduated magna cum laude. Coached by J.T. Curtis.

PERSONAL: Preston Leon Curtis, Jr. Born January 9, 1979 in New Orleans, La. The son of Preston and Sue Curtis.