13   Eric Bassey Class: Sophomore Hometown: Garland, Texas High School: North Garland HS Height / Weight: 6-1 / 188 Position: Defensive Back

2001:
Redshirted.

High school:
Worked as a defensive back, receiver and kick returner ... as a senior, he had 37 tackles, including two for loss and 24 receptions for 276 yards (11.5 per catch) ... had an 82-yard kickoff return and a 51-yard punt return, both for touchdowns ... two-time all-district selection ... coach was Joe Allen ... also a standout on the track team, he was a district champion in the 400 meters and ran on a 4x100 relay that finished second at the state meet ... rated the No. 3 corner in the nation by CouchScout.com ... Rivals100.com listed him as the 29th-best corner in the nation ... No. 5 defensive back in the Midlands by Prep Star ... consistently rated among the top 50 players in Texas.

Wrapup:
Candidate to start at the strong safety position ... one of the team's fastest players, he ran a 4.32 40 during spring drills ... born: Jan 23, 1983 ... son of Ben and Joy Bassey ... enjoys writing poems and movie scripts ... major: communications.