Shay Ratliff Class: Junior Hometown: Brownwood, Texas Last College: Abilene Christian Height / Weight: 5-6 / 175 Position: SB Experience: TR

Expected to start for the Cowboys at slotback after transferring from Abilene Christian. 2002: Caught eight passes for 142 yards last year at ACU. 2001: Caught four balls for 42 yards. High School: Ratliff helped Brownwood to the Class 4A Division II playoff by rushing for 1,414 yds and 15 TDs, earning first team all-District 6-4A honors at running back. Finished his senior season with 2,150 all-purpose yards…Named to Abilene Reporter-News' all-Big Country Super Team in 1999…Second team all-district as a junior… Member of the National Honor Society and the president of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Brownwood. Personal: Son of Scottye and Sherry Ratliff, who were both athletes at Abilene Christian…Had two brothers Si and Freddie and three sisters Sydnee, Scottye and Sloan…Born Sept. 13, 1980…Youth and Family Ministry major.