Riko Feemster

Position:
Offensive Tackle
Height:
6-5
Weight:
315
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Grover, N.C.
High School:
Kings Mountain

2000 • Freshman Season
Played at offensive tackle in Carolina's 59-21 victory over Duke in the season finale • Saw action on 17 snaps in that game.

Kings Mountain High School
Played in the Shrine Bowl • Two-time all-conference selection playing for Coach Ron Massey at Kings Mountain High School • Team won three consecutive conference titles and had a combined record of 33-8-1 • Played offensive guard and tackle • Had 33 pancake blocks and 66 knockdowns • Led Kings Mountain to a 14-2 record and a berth in the 3A state championship game • Also competed in track and field.

Personal
Born Mariko L. Feemster on March 6, 1981, in Shelby, N.C. • Favorite athlete is Emmitt Smith • Favorite team is the Dallas Cowboys • Favorite former Carolina athlete is Lawrence Taylor • Has modeled his game after Nate Newton • Greatest personal athletic moment was playing in the Shrine Bowl • Wants to get stronger this year • Post-school ambition is to teach • Majoring in Afro-American studies.