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CAREER: Enters his second season as the starting quarterback after starting 12 of 13 games in 2003...an accurate passer who has produced a high completion percentage...weathered an inconsistent 2003 season by showing poise under pressure and exhibiting strong leadership skills...produced one of the most accurate seasons ever by a Miami passer in his first year as the Hurricanes' starting quarterback... teammates praise him for being a calm, steadying influence even in difficult game situations...graduated with a degree in sociology in May of 2004.
2003 (JUNIOR): Completed 211 of 352 attempts for 2,419 yards and 12 touchdowns while throwing 17 interceptions...compiled a pass efficiency rating of 119.3...his completion percentage ranked seventh in Miami history for single-season completion percentage... his 211 completions ranks seventh in Miami for single-season completions...his 2,419 yards ranks 11th in Miami history for single-season passing yards...was particularly effective on third downs, completing 69 of 100 pass attempts (69%) for 706 yards converting 45 of 97 situations into first downs (46.4%) and throw-ing for two touchdowns...debuted as UM's starter in the season opener at Louisiana Tech, completing 14 of 28 (50%) for 203 yards and two touchdowns with one interception...debut was played in his hometown of Shreveport, La., just five minutes from the Berlin family's home...led the largest home comeback in Miami history (second- largest overall) as the Hurricanes erased a 33-10 third quarter deficit to defeat Florida, 38-33, in his home debut...completed 18 of his final 20 passes for 272 yards and two touchdowns over the game's final 21 minutes...started the rally by collaborating with flanker Kevin Beard on a 62-yard pass and run for a touch-down... was 27 of 41 (65.9%) for 340 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions against the Gators...completed 14 of 24 (58.3%) for 190 yards and one touchdown with one interception against East Carolina...completed a 50-yard touchdown pass to Roscoe Parrish on the game's third play vs. ECU...completed 18 of 30 (60%) for 151 yards with one interception in the win at Boston College...set a Miami single-game record for completions and attempts against West Virginia as he completed 37 of 54 (68.5%) for a season-high 352 yards and led a last-minute drive to the win-ning field goal in a 22-20 victory...overcame three interceptions to complete 15 of 28 (53.6%) for 181 yards and one touchdown in driving rain during the win at Florida State...completed 16 of 26 (61.5%) for 187 yards and two touchdowns without an intercep-tion against Temple...completed 16 of 25 (64%) for 164 yards with two interceptions against Virginia Tech...completed 22 of 35 (62.9%) for 213 yards with two interceptions against Tennessee...lost his starting job for the Syracuse game, playing only one series and throwing one incompletion against the Orangemen...returned to the starting role against Rutgers, leading Miami to a 34-10 win as he completed six of 14 (42.9%) for 86 yards and two touchdowns without an interception...completed a season-high 70.6 percent of his passes in the win at Pittsburgh, going 12 of 17 for 195 yards and one touchdown with one interception as Miami clinched the Big East title...capped the scoring vs. Pittsburgh with a 45-yard touchdown strike to Roscoe Parrish...completed 14-of-29 passes for 157 yards with one interception against Florida State in the FedEx Orange Bowl Classic...completed eight of 11 passes on third down situations for 74 yards, converting five of 11 situations into first downs.
2002 (TRANSFER): Transferred from the University of Florida at the conclusion of the 2001 season...enrolled for the spring 2002 semester...sat out the 2002 season due to NCAA transfer regulations.
AT FLORIDA: Played in 12 games over the span of the 2000 and 2001 seasons, throwing for 653 yards and 11 touchdowns with two interceptions while completing 53-of-87 attempts (60.9 percent)... was in a tight battle for the starting role at quarterback prior to the 2001 season with eventual Heisman Trophy runner-up Rex Grossman.
2001 (SOPHOMORE): Played in eight regular season games and was the starting quarterback for Florida in the 2002 FedEx Orange Bowl victory over Maryland...completed 11 of 19 pass attempts for 196 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions in the first half of the win over Maryland...completed a 46-yard scoring pass to Taylor Jacobs to give Florida a 14-0 lead in the first quarter...in the regular season, completed 36 of 60 passes for 483 yards and nine touchdowns and one interception...compiled a pass efficiency rating of 173.79...completed 60 percent of his pass attempts in the regular season...best game of the regular season was against Mississippi State in which he completed seven of 17 attempts for 114 yards and a touchdown.
2000 (FRESHMAN): Played in four of 12 regular season games (Middle Tennessee, Mississippi State, Auburn and Vanderbilt) for a total of 44 plays as a true freshman...was 17-of-27 for the season for 170 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for a passing efficiency rating of 132.89...enrolled at UF for the spring semester and took part in 2000 spring drills...named co-recipient of UF's Most Improved Quarterback Award during spring...best game was a 13 of 19 performance for 148 yards and two touchdowns against Mississippi State...played briefly against Middle Tennessee State, Auburn and Vanderbilt...did not play in the Nokia Sugar Bowl matchup against Miami.
HIGH SCHOOL: Shreveport Evangel Christian Academy...considered one of the nation's elite prep players in 1999...a consensus prep All-American who was named USA Today's National Offensive Player of the Year and the Gatorade National Player of the Year...named to prestigious Parade All-America Team...rated the nation's top prep quarterback by SuperPrep, PrepStar, National Bluechips, rivals.com network and Prep Football Report...completed 290 of 477 passes during the 1999 season for 4,219 yards and 36 touchdowns...completed prep career 45-0 as a starting quarterback and ranked number two all-time in national prep history with 964 completions in 1,467 attempts (65.7%) for 13,902 yards with 145 touchdowns and just 33 interceptions...led Evangel Christian to three state titles and was named Louisiana's 1999 Player of the Year by USA Today...an honor roll student who was involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes...high school coach was Dennis Dunn.
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