86  Ricky Yates Class: Junior Hometown: Tallahassee, Fla. High School: North Florida Christian Height / Weight: 6-5 / 238 Position: Tight End Eligibility: Sophomore

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2007): Spent the campaign working with the offensive scout team as a tight end.

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2006): A scholarship recruit, Yates redshirted while working with the tight ends on the offensive scout team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner for former head coach Pete Walker ... Florida Sports Writers Association Class 1A Second-Team All-State honoree ... Collected 13 receptions for 238 yards and three touchdowns as a senior ... Posted 36 tackles (20 solo), 3.5 sacks and five tackles for loss defensively in 2005 ... Four-year letterman in basketball and was the team's most valuable player as a junior ... Football team captain as a senior and a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

PERSONAL: Yates is the son of Richard and Sandy Yates ... Major is undecided.