UNLV REBELS

Tim Goins

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Class: Senior Hometown: Madison, AL High School: Bob Jones HS

Height / Weight: 6-4 / 295 Position: OL Birthdate: 02/25/1985 Experience: 3L

UNLV: A versatile blocker who has already competed at multiple positions along the line ... A preseason third team All-MWC selection by Phil Steele's ... Listed as the starter once again at left guard heading into fall ... A member of the 2007 Rebel Leadership Committee ... Earned 2005 Academic All-MWC honors ... Last name is pronounced "GO-ins."

2006: Started all 12 games at left guard ... Named preseason second team All-MWC by Lindy's as a center but had already made the move down the line.

2005: Played in all 11 games ... Started six at center.

2004: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in six of 11 games.

2003: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2003 graduate of Bob Jones HS in Madison, AL ... A four-year letterman who lined up at OT, OG, DT and DE during his career for the Patriots ... Named 6A All-Region 8 and to the Huntsville Times All-Metro Team in 2002 ... Served as team captain for coach Mike Bates' squad as a senior ... Also threw the shot put and discus.

PERSONAL: Tim DeWayne Goins was born on Feb. 25, 1985, in Huntsville, AL ... The son of Catheryn and Ferdinand Goins ... Majoring in electrical engineering.