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Transfers to the University of Houston from Oklahoma State where he graduated this past May... strong-armed signal-caller who is instantly in the mix for the QB chores... also is a strong runner who makes people miss... 2006: Did not see any action last season... was on the sidelines at Robertson Stadium when the Cougars knocked off the Cowboys, 34-35... 2005: Played in seven games two years ago and completed 89 of 179 passes for 1,102 yards and eight touchdowns... his 1,102 yards passing rank 27th on the single-season list... passed for 194 yards and a touchdown at Texas A&M... threw for two scores against Texas... had a career-high 351 yards and four touchdowns at Baylor... the 351 yards passing marked the fifth-best performance in school history.... also passed for 203 yards against Iowa State... 2004: Served as the backup quarterback and completed seven of 11 passes for 94 yards and a touchdown... was one of four for six yards against Texas Tech.... completed both of his passes against Iowa State for 21 yards... was a perfect on four attempts for 67 yards and a touchdown against Iowa State... 2003: Graduated a semester early from high school, and attended Georgia Tech in the spring of 2003... transferred to OSU in the fall of 2003, and was considered a redshirt freshman with four seasons of eligibility remaining. High School: An honorable mention all-region selection by PrepStar Magazine at Leander High School... passed for 1,600 yards and rushed for 1,200 as a senior with 11 touchdowns through the air and 13 via the rush.... set the school's season record for total offense with 2,800 yards... quarterbacked Leander High School to the District 14 championship in Class 5A... was the district Most Valuable Player... spent his sophomore and junior seasons at Rio Grande City High School, where he was named South Texas All- Purpose Player of the Year as a junior... had more than 3,200 yards passing and 2,400 yards rushing in his prep career... Personal: Born May 24, 1984... the son of Jorge and Leticia Peña... received his bachelor's degree in economics from Oklahoma State... working on a master's degree in human resource development through the College of Technology. |
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