Kerry Bonds
7/20/2009 4:25:00 AM | General
Turned in an impressive fall camp but suffered a knee injury… was able to play in the first two games but would miss the rest of the year… participated in spring drills but did not go through contact… enters his senior year challenging for a starting job at defensive end… JUNIOR (2008): Saw action in the Georgia game… 8-yard tackle for a loss in the win over Austin Peay… capped off the 2008 spring Blue-White game making four tackles, including 2.5 for a loss (12 yards) and 2.0 sacks (11 yards)… SOPHOMORE (2007): Saw action in eight games (West Georgia, Coastal Carolina, Chattanooga, Western Carolina, Elon, Appalachian State, The Citadel, Colorado State)… made two solo tackles in season-opener against West Georgia… assisted tackle in the Chattanooga game… joined the program in August 2007 after playing at South Carolina… AT SOUTH CAROLINA: Split spring ball between defensive end and outside linebacker... redshirted in 2005... HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Lincoln High School in Tallahassee in 2005... played for coach David Wilson... recorded 107 tackles, with nine quarterback sacks, two interceptions and five fumble recoveries as a senior... played in the 2004 Florida-California Bowl... selected to the All-Big Bend, All-District and All-State teams as a senior... served as team captain... rated the No. 6 defensive end prospect in the state of Florida, the 36th-best defensive end in the country by Rivals.com and among the top 75 players in the state of Florida by The Times Union (Jacksonville)… earned preseason All-America honors… received the Good Student-Athlete award… lettered in football, track, weightlifting and wrestling…2001 class 4A state champions… won city titles in 2001-05… two-time regional champs... PERSONAL: Born October 19, 1986… his mother Katrina Barnes has been a major influence… most admires Indianapolis Colts' Dwight Freeney and the late, great Reggie White… enjoys weightlifting and church… favorite professional team is the Denver Broncos… MAJOR: General Studies
