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Enters the fall as the backup to starting quarterback T.J. Yates • Has worked hard in the
offseason to improve his footwork and quickness • Played well in the spring, completing
12 of 15 attempts for 51 yards in the Spring Game.
2008:Played in four games and was 4-for-13
for 33 yards with two interceptions • Saw
action on the final series in the win over
No. 23 Boston College • Made first career
start at Miami and was 1-for-4 for 10
yards • Entered the Virginia Tech game for
an injured T.J. Yates and was 3-for-8 for
23 yards and two picks • Saw first career
action in the fourth quarter at Rutgers and
was 0-for-1 passing • Redshirted in 2007.
High School: SuperPrep All-America • Ranked the No. 1 player in New York by SuperPrep •
Ranked the No. 4 pro-style quarterback in the country by Rivals.com •
Considered the No. 7 quarterback in the country by PrepStar • Named the New
York state Gatorade Player of the Year • Member of Tom Lemming's All-America
team • Ranked the No. 10 quarterback in the country by Scout.com •
Considered the No. 15 quarterback in the country by SuperPrep • Completed 58
percent of his passes for 2,304 yards and 29 touchdowns as a senior • Led
team to an 11-1 record as a junior, falling in the state semifinals •
Completed 131 of 234 attempts for 2,084 yards and 23 touchdowns and nine
interceptions • Earned third-team all-state honors as a junior • Coached by
Joe Casamente • His brother, Greg, plays point guard for Duke's basketball
team • Brothers David, Matt and Danny played football at Georgetown where
his other brother, Chris, is a linebacker.
Personal
Son of Denise and David Paulus • Born October 12, 1988 • Communications major •
His brother, Greg, was a senior point guard for Duke's basketball team • Mike and Greg
lived together this summer in an apartment in Durham • Brothers David, Matt, Danny and
Chris played football at Georgetown • His sister, Sarah, is a basketball player at Fairfield
• Would most like to appear on the reality TV show "The Bachelor" • People say he looks
like Justin Timberlake • Best friend on another team is his brother, Greg, a quarterback
on Syracuse's football team • Would most like to appear on the cover of ESPN The
Magazine's Next issue • Did not start playing football until he was 16 years old • Says
the best thing about Carolina is the people.
