42   Jeremy Hess Class: Junior Hometown: Newcastle, Okla. High School: Newcastle Height / Weight: 6-2 / 237 Position: Running Back

In 2000: Played in all 13 games as a member of the special teams … One of the key reasons OU ranked ninth in punt return average … Caught one pass for eight yards against Arkansas State.

In 1999: Served as OU’s second team deep snapper

In high school: A three-year starter for August Deets at Newcastle High School … Played tight end, wide receiver, free safety, linebacker, deep snapper and kick returner while in high school … Led Newcastle to a runner-up finish in 1997 as a junior … Named all-city that season … Earned all-city and All-State honors at defensive back as a senior … Also named district 3A-2 MVP … Tallied 678 receiving yards, two kickoff returns for touchdowns, five interceptions and 98 tackles as a senior … Lettered in baseball and power lifting … A National Merit Scholar in math and science … A member of the National Honor Society.

The wrapup: Made a very successful move to h-back during the spring … A converted tight end who can provide necessary blocking as well as another option in the passing attack … Recorded eight catches for 41 yards during the six spring scrimmages … A member of the American Indian Student Association … Attends Heartland Harvest Church in Norman … Born: November 5, 1979, in Shawnee, Oklahoma … .Parents: William Jerome and Paula Hess … Major: communication.