Larry Jessup

Position:
Defensive End
Height:
6-6
Weight:
239
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Miami, Fla.
High School:
Miami Country Day

Did not play in a game during the 2001 season while still recovering from a shoulder injury • Redshirted in 2000 • Enters the fall finally healthy and should contribute on defense and special teams • Has played competitive football just one year, as a high school senior.

Miami Country Day High School
Played for Coach Ron Totarsky • Led Miami Country Day to an 8-2 record • Qualified for the state 1-A playoffs • Had 95 tackles, including 17 quarterback sacks • Named first-team all-conference • Played only one year of high school football • Also played basketball and averaged eight points and 12 rebounds per game • Led his team to a pair of district titles and one regional championship • Played one year of volleyball and was the team’s Most Improved Player.

Personal
Born Larry Christopher Jessup on March 6, 1982 in Miami, Fla. • Hobbies include skydiving, scuba diving, bungee jumping and boating • Favorite singer is B.B. King • Favorite athlete is Zach Thomas • Favorite NFL team as a kid was the Miami Dolphins • Nickname is “Scarface” • His sister, Stephanie, plays volleyball at Tennessee-Chattanooga • Greatest athletic moment was signing with Carolina • Majoring in communications.