AS A FRESHMAN: Reserve wide receiver in 2002 for the Irish … named to the third-team of The Sporting News’ freshman All-America team … pulled in 18 catches for 312 yards, an average of 17.3 yards a catch … in first career game, made a 16-yard reception vs. Maryland … made a then career-long 41-yard reception on second play of the game vs. Michigan … pulled in two receptions for 59 yards vs. Michigan State, including a career-long 44-yarder … also scored first career touchdown on a 15-yard reception vs. Michigan State that put him on the cover of Sports Illustrated for the week of Sept. 25 … had two receptions for 21 yards vs. Stanford … against Florida State, had two catches for 33 yards … posted second career touchdown catch (20 yards) vs. Boston College … pulled in three catches in the game … had another big play against Navy - a 38-yard reception … made two receptions for 39 yards vs. Rutgers, including a 26-yard touchdown catch to help the Irish win 42-0 … recorded three more catches for 25 yards against North Carolina State in the 2003 Gator Bowl.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: First-team USA Today prep All-America pick … prep All-American on senior team selected by Student Sports … named co-Catholic League Player of the Year by Philadelphia Daily News … rated 32nd player nationally by Chicago Sun-Times … first-team all-state as senior as all-purpose defender … Delaware County Daily Times player of the year for ’01 … earned four letters in football as wide receiver and free safety at Archbishop John Carroll High School in Radnor, Pa. … caught 31 passes for 743 yards and nine touchdowns as senior in ’01 for Philadelphia Catholic League Blue Division champion team … returned four punts for TDs in ’01 and returned five of his 11 interceptions for TDs as free safety on defense – with those nine return TDs a city record … caught 19 passes as junior, finishing Carroll career with 50 catches for 1,176 yards (23.5 average) and 15 TDs … helped team to 39-3 record and two division titles in three seasons … captain of football squad as senior … made 56 tackles, one sack as senior safety … returned 13 punts in ’01 for 494 yards and four TDs … finished with 26 career TDs … starter for East in U.S. Army All-America Bowl in San Antonio … selected for Pennsylvania Big 33 All-Star game … earned two letters in track, competing in 200 and 400 meters and long jump … two-time captain and all-state pick in track … set area records at 23.1 in 200 meters and 50.7 in 400 meters … born 2-21-85 in Philadelphia … full name is Maurice Aurilius Stovall … one of two children … father Maurice played football at Cheyney University … enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business.

Elite athlete with a rare combination of size, speed and jumping ability.  Can make the great catch and run. Is a playmaker because he can beat you in so many ways, including overpowering or out jumping defensive backs. Can be overpowering as a blocker and hunts for someone to hit. Is explosive after the catch because his first move is up-field. Is elusive, has make-you-miss ability, vision, body lean and patience. Gets off the ball well and consistently beats the jam. Eats up most defensive backs who try to press him. Built like a tight end, runs like a halfback.