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Jersey Number 7
Taurian Osborne
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Pembroke Pines, Fla.
- High School:
- Miami Jackson
Bio
2002: Solidified himself as a every-day starter…one of only two DBs to play in every game…ended the season fifth in total tackles, four were for a loss of yards, including two sacks…was second on the squad with two interceptions…recorded a tackle in every game played…had a season high 10 versus Eastern Illinois (11-16-02)…had three games with four solo tackles and recorded six assists against EIU…his sacks were against Youngstown State (10-12-02) a loss of four yards and Morris Brown (11-9-02)…interceptions were bookends to the season…first was against USF (8-29-02)..second was against FIU (11-23-02).
2001: Played in seven games, missing time due to concussions...first collegiate TD was the second by FAU=s defense and the first score in a dramatic victory over no. 22 Bethune-Cookman...tallied 21 solo tackles and 15 assists for a 36 season total...had 1.5 tackles for a loss of 13 yards...had a team leading three fumble recoveries, one included his 99-yard recovery and score against Bethune...totaled 107 yards on recoveries...suffered a season ending neck injury against Gardner-Webb, near the end of the first half.
Coaches’ Comments Upon Signing: Son of the legendary South Florida high school coach John Osborne, who was the coach of Mark Richt (head coach of Georgia and former offensive coordinator of FSU) at Boca Raton High School...can play both corner and safety...great nose for the ball...a true “coach’s son” who really knows the game of football...a leader on and off the field.
High School: Played for John Harris at Miami Jackson Senior High School...named first-team All-Dade and second team All-State...was the defensive MVP in the Dade/Broward County All-Star Game.
Also considered: Wake Forest, Massachusetts, Appalachian State, Bethune-Cookman and Hofstra.
Personal: Biology major...son of John and Rosa Osbourne...born July 31, 1983 in Hollywood, FL...father John, was a 1973 All-American at Bethune-Cookman college. John and Rosa Osborne, who also attended Bethune, enjoyed watching their son score the first touchdown against Bethune, ranked no. 22 at the time, in a driving-rain storm. FAU won 31-28.
2001: Played in seven games, missing time due to concussions...first collegiate TD was the second by FAU=s defense and the first score in a dramatic victory over no. 22 Bethune-Cookman...tallied 21 solo tackles and 15 assists for a 36 season total...had 1.5 tackles for a loss of 13 yards...had a team leading three fumble recoveries, one included his 99-yard recovery and score against Bethune...totaled 107 yards on recoveries...suffered a season ending neck injury against Gardner-Webb, near the end of the first half.
Coaches’ Comments Upon Signing: Son of the legendary South Florida high school coach John Osborne, who was the coach of Mark Richt (head coach of Georgia and former offensive coordinator of FSU) at Boca Raton High School...can play both corner and safety...great nose for the ball...a true “coach’s son” who really knows the game of football...a leader on and off the field.
High School: Played for John Harris at Miami Jackson Senior High School...named first-team All-Dade and second team All-State...was the defensive MVP in the Dade/Broward County All-Star Game.
Also considered: Wake Forest, Massachusetts, Appalachian State, Bethune-Cookman and Hofstra.
Personal: Biology major...son of John and Rosa Osbourne...born July 31, 1983 in Hollywood, FL...father John, was a 1973 All-American at Bethune-Cookman college. John and Rosa Osborne, who also attended Bethune, enjoyed watching their son score the first touchdown against Bethune, ranked no. 22 at the time, in a driving-rain storm. FAU won 31-28.
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