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    78  Isaac Morford
    Isaac Morford

    Class:
    Senior

    Hometown:
    Melrose, Fla.

    High School:
    Keystone Heights

    Height / Weight:
    6-3 / 286

    Position:
    Center/Offensive Guard

    Birthdate:
    03/24/1980


    Shifted to center during the spring and will back up Adam Metts at that position • Can play either center or guard.

    2000 • Sophomore Season
    Started every game at right guard • Had 11 knock down blocks • Played 729 snaps, an average of 66 per game • Saw action on a season-high 95 snaps at Virginia • Played 60 or more snaps in all but two contests.

    1999 • Freshman Season
    Played in all 11 games as a backup on the offensive line • Played 200 snaps • Season-high 53 snaps against number-one ranked Florida State • Played 10 or more snaps in eight of the 11 contests • Also had 31 snaps against Furman and 26 in the win over NC State • Was redshirted in 1998.

    Keystone Heights High School
    All-state selection as a junior and senior • Earned all-district/all-classification honors four times • Selected to play in the Georgia/Florida All-Star Game • Jacksonville Times-Union Player of the Year • Played for Coach Walt Darty • Also played four years of baseball and basketball • Played center on the basketball team and first base for the baseball team • As a senior his teams won district titles in football and baseball • President of the student body • National Honor Society member.

    Personal
    Born Isaac Michael Morford on March 24, 1980, in Gainesville, Fla. • Favorite pro teams are the Atlanta Braves and Jacksonville Jaguars • Favorite athlete is Danny Wuerffel • Likes to swim, cook out, play on computers, watch movies, play ping- pong and travel • Favorite movie is High Fidelity • Favorite former Tar Heel player is Allen Mogridge • First thought about Coach Bunting: “He is very intense, very passionate and a very good choice for our program.” • Would like to switch places for a day with any NFL offensive lineman • Highlight of the offseason was losing 30 pounds • Goal this season is to improve his knowledge of the game and be an All-ACC player • Wears the same T-shirt under his jersey every game • Majoring in business.