Marc Yerry

March 25, 2009 | Cowboy Football

Saw dutie as a redshirt freshman and figures to have a solid grasp long snapper duties for the next three years.

2008 (Freshman): Saw action in all 13 games ... Was the Cowboys' ranking long snapper for punts.

2007: Redshirt.

High School: Rated by one service as the nation's third-best deep snapper ... Lone specialist in the 2007 recruiting class ... A long snapper who also saw action as a tight end in high school and caught a pair of touchdown passes as a senior with 15 receptions overall ... Also played basketball as a freshman, sophomore and junior.

Personal: Born Dec. 13, 1988, in Waconia, Minn. ... Son of David and Wendi Yerry ... Has two brothers ... Weddington High School lost in the first round of the state playoffs each of his last two seasons ... High school coach was Ed Susi ... Plans to major in business or sports management... Also considered Virginia Tech, Oregon State and North Carolina State.