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    90  John McCargo
    John McCargo

    Class:
    RS Senior

    Hometown:
    Drake's Branch, Va.

    High School:
    Randolph Henry

    Height / Weight:
    6-2 / 295

    Position:
    Defensive Tackle

    Birthdate:
    08/19/1983

    Honors:
    2003 HM All-ACC; Freshman All-American


    In 2004: An academic All-ACC performer for 2004, he earned a 3.07 GPA for the fall semester ... Unheralded member of the Wolfpack defense that led the nation last season, he started 10 games and tallied 47 snaps while anchoring the line ... Tallied a season-high seven stops in the win at Virginia Tech while in for 60 snaps, he also had two tackles for loss in that contest ... Ranked third on the team with a dozen quarterback pressures.

    In 2003: One of the best surprises on the 2003 squad, he made great strides over the course of his first season of competition ... Earned Freshman All-America honors by The Sporting News ... Led the team with 16 quarterback pressures ... An honorable mention All-ACC choice who started all 13 games and tallied 14 tackles for loss, the second-highest total on the team ... Increased his productivity in the last seven games, tallying 38 tackles and 12 tackles for loss ... In for a season-high 74 snaps in the win over Virginia, he had a season-high eight tackles at No. 13 Florida State ... Made four stops behind the line of scrimmage, including a sack, at Georgia Tech ... Had six tackles, including four solo stops and one for a loss, to go with a pass breakup and three quarterback pressures against Kansas in the Tangerine Bowl ... Recipient of the Carey Brewbaker Award, which was given to the squad's most valuable defensive lineman ... Strong player who bench presses 410 pounds and boasts a 300-pound mark in the power clean.

    In 2002: Redshirted the season at defensive line ... The co-recipient of the Most Dependable Defensive Lineman Award following spring workouts.

    Prep: Recorded 60 tackles, including 16 for loss and six sacks as a senior for Coach Joe Freeland ... Caused four fumbles and recovered three ... As a fullback, had 98 carries for 648 yards and six touchdowns, as well as two receptions for nine yards ... Also converted on four of six PAT's ...Named first-team all-state ... Also tallied three sacks, caused two fumbles and recovered three fumbles ... As a fullback, had 16 carries for 87 yards and two touchdowns, as well as a reception for five yards...Named second-team all-state ... Also played baseball, basketball, and ran track ... Advanced to the state championships in the shot put and discus as a junior, placing fourth in the discus ... Majoring in sports management ... Born 8/19/83.

    2003 McCargo Game-by-Game Stats

    Opp.Pl.HitAstTotTFL-YdSk-YdsQPFC/FRPBUQBH
    *W. Carolina350111
    *@ W. Forest624261
    *@ Ohio St.570112
    *Texas Tech381121-81-8
    *UNC501121-2
    * @ GT486064-111-41
    *Conn535162-6
    *Clemson501122
    *@ Duke663251-51-51
    *Virginia742131-12
    *@ FSU703582-411
    *Maryland683141-22
    *$Kansas404261-131

    2004 McCargo Game-by-Game Stats

    Opp.Pl.HitAstTotTFL-YdSk-YdsQPFC/FRPBUQBH
    *Richmond322132
    *Ohio State60325
    *@ Va. Tech606172-61
    *Wake Forest474151-5
    *@ UNC492241
    @Maryland42314
    *Miami6211211/0
    *@ Clemson662133
    *Georgia Tech574261-1
    *Florida St.593251-12
    *East Carolina422132

    McCargo Career Stats

    YearGP-GSPlHitAstTotTFL-YDSk-YDQP
    200313-1371133195214-403-1716
    200411-105763215475-130-012
    Totals24-23128665349919-533-1728

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