| Napoleon Sykes |
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Scouting Report:
Played last year in a backup role last year and should do the same in the fall... found a home at linebacker and will be a factor on game day... a hard physical player that will compete for playing time in the fall... a very good runner whose passion for the game is his number one strength.
2004:
Played in all 11 games as reserve linebacker and on special teams... had six tackles during the season including a tackle for loss... made one tackle in the Clemson, North Carolina A&T, Boston College, Florida State, North Carolina and Miami games... had a tackle for loss against North Carolina A&T.
2003:
Saw action in all 12 games, contributing mainly on special teams to earn his first varsity letter... played a season-high 11 snaps at defensive back versus Clemson.
2002:
Redshirted the season as a true freshman.
Background:
A football, track, and lacrosse letterwinner out of the Gilman School... primarily used as a defensive back for the Greyhounds... broke up nine passes and had two interceptions senior year... had 22 receptions for 313 yards and four touchdowns as a receiver senior year... also led team in kickoff returns and punt returns... used as a field goal kicker as well... a two-time all-state honoree... two-time first-team All-Metro selection in the Baltimore area... two-time all-county selection... named to the 2001 Tom Lemming/ESPN All-Atlantic Coast team... also selected to the All-Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association team two years... chosen to play in the "Super 44" all-star game... played for coach Biff Poggi.
Personal:
Majoring in English, minoring in journalism... born Oct. 25, 1983 in Baltimore, Md.... son of Napoleon, Sr. and Brenda Sykes... has two older sisters, Kendra Carter and Tanika... chose Wake Forest because "it was a perfect fit socially, academically and athletically."
