On Gary: Quick, young receiver who should see signficant playing time in 1999 ... challenged throughout the 1999 spring for a starting wide receiver post ... returns as the Terps' leading punt returner from 1998 ... three catches for 30 yards in spring game.

1998: Played nine games on offense and special teams last season, but did not catch a pass ... team's leading punt returner with 12 returns for 99 yards ... 8.3-yard average ... long return of 34 yards against Temple.

High School: Graduated from Horseheads High School in 1998 ... named second team all-state and the Star-Gazette (Elmira, N.Y.) co-Player of the Year as a senior in 1997 ... rated New York's No. 5 prospect overall by SuperPrep ... played wingback and defensive back ... caught 24 passes for 482 yards and seven touchdowns in addition to rushing for 948 yards and 14 touchdowns on just 95 carries ... helped his high school team to consecutive Section 4 Class AA titles as a junior and senior ... a player with 4.4 speed, Gary scored eight touchdowns of 40 yards or more, including runs of 62, 61, 59, 51 and 43 yards ... was recruited by Syracuse, Wisconsin and Georgia Tech ... high school coach was Joe Matejka.

Personal: Guilian Austin Gary ... born June 5, 1980 ... son of Brenda and Gregory Gary ... first name is pronounced "Julian" ... majoring in letters and sciences.

Punt Returns  G-GS  Ret  Yds   Avg  TD   LP
1998           9-0   12   99   8.3   0   34

Gary Up Close

Guilian Gary Class: Sophomore Hometown: Horseheads, N.Y. High School: Horseheads Height / Weight: 6-0 / 177 Position: Wide Receiver Experience: 1V