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  David Ausberry
David Ausberry

Player Profile
Class:
RS Sophomore

Hometown:
Lemoore

High School:
Lemoore

Height / Weight:
6-4 / 235

Position:
WR

Birthdate:
09/25/1987

Experience:
1V

2008: Ausberry, a part-time starter in 2008, will look for an increased role as a sophomore wide receiver in 2008.

2007: Ausberry started 5 games (Idaho, Nebraska, Washington State, Stanford and UCLA) at wide receiver (split end) and served as an often-employed backup in the other games as a redshirt freshman in 2007. Overall in 2007 while appearing in all 13 games, he had 26 receptions for 240 yards (9.2 avg.) with 2 TD and he made 1 tackle.

He had a game-high 5 catches for 46 yards versus Idaho, then 3 receptions for 35 yards at Nebraska, 2 for 11 yards against Washington State and 3 for 20 yards at Washington. He had an 11-yard catch against Arizona and 3 grabs for 28 yards at Notre Dame. He caught a 14-yard TD at Oregon. He added an 8-yard catch against Oregon State, 2 grabs for 24 yards at Arizona State and 3 for 15 yards against UCLA. He caught 2 passes for 28 yards versus Illinois, including a 15-yard TD.

2006: Ausberry redshirted as a freshman wide receiver in 2006, his first year at USC. He won USC's Service Team Offensive Player of the Year Award.

HIGH SCHOOL: He was named a 2005 Parade All-American, USA Today All-USA first team, Super Prep Elite 50, Prep Star Dream Team, ESPN 150, Super Prep All-American, Prep Star All-American, EA Sports All-American second team, U.S. Army All-American Game participant, Super Prep All-Farwest, Prep Star All-Western, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West first team, Orange County Register Fab 15 first team, Tacoma News-Tribune Western 100, Cal-Hi Sports All-State first team, Cal-Hi Sports All-State Medium Schools MVP, Fresno Bee All-Area first team and All-West Yosemite League Offensive MVP as a senior wide receiver, defensive back and punter at Lemoore (Calif.) High. He had 55 catches for 930 yards (16.9 avg.) with 13 TDs and ran for 489 yards on 46 carries (10.6 avg.) with 13 TDs, added 4 interceptions and 2 fumble recoveries, had 17 kickoff returns for 557 yards (32.8 avg.) and averaged 40.8 yards on 43 punts in 2005 as Lemoore won the CIF Central Section Division III title.

As a junior in 2004, he was an All-League selection while catching 56 passes for 850 yards (15.2 avg.) with 7 scores and adding 350 rushing yards with 6 TDs.

He received All-League notice as a sophomore in 2003 when he had 800 receiving yards and 10 TDs.

He also was on Lemoore's track team, with a best of 22-10 in the long jump.

PERSONAL: He's a sociology major at USC. His cousin is Tommie Smith, the 1968 Olympic gold medalist in the 200 meters who is long remembered for giving the "Black Power" salute (with John Carlos) on the medal stand.

WHAT OTHERS SAY: USC head coach Pete Carroll: "David runs so strongly with the football after the catch. He has grown in our system and should be a factor for us."

RECYDSAVGTDLGTACLS/YDSDFLFR
2007 (Fr.)262409.222110/000


GAME-BY-GAME WITH DAVID AUSBERRY

2007

RECYDSAVGTDLG
Idaho*5469.2017
Nebraska*33511.7021
Wash. St.*2115.507
Washington3206.709
Arizona11111.0011
Notre Dame3289.3013
Oregon11414.0114
Oregon St.188.008
Arizona St.22412.0018
UCLA*3155.0014
Illinois (RB)22814.0115
2007 (Fr.)262409.2221
*Starter

 
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