| Alex Tinsley |
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 | Class:
RS Junior
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| Hometown:
Gilroy, Calif.
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| High School:
Gilroy High '96
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| Height / Weight:
5-11 / 195
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| Position:
Running Back
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| Birthdate:
10/11/1977
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| Experience:
1V
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TINSLEY'S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Two varsity letters in football for coach John Lango...four letters in track...SOPHOMORE year named MVP of the varsity track team as a sprinter...JUNIOR year All-Monterey Bay League first team pick with 700 yards rushing and 12 touchdowns...set school records during the track season with 10.6/100m and 21.6/200m...as a SENIOR had kickoff returns of 101 and 81 yards...shared league player of the year honors on offense...second team All-Central Coast Section...all-league first team...rushed for 1,020 yards and scored 12 touchdowns.
TINSLEY'S WSU CAREER
Freshman (1996-97): Redshirt season...earned defensive scout team award for week of San Jose State game.
RS-Freshman (1997-98): Appeared in two games as a backup cornerback and a member of special teams...switched from defensive back to running back during spring drills.
RS-Sophomore (1998-99): V-letter...played in 10 games, missing the UCLA contest...saw some special teams duty...no tackles or carries.
PERSONAL
Alex Tinsley...born 10-11-77 at San Diego, Calif...parents Oswald and Dyan Tinsley...father a special agent for the FBI...enjoys music, going to movies and attending community activities...prep GPA of 3.4...member of honor roll for four years...football scholar-athlete award...interested in a degree in sociology major.
