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Nick Plato

Class: Senior Hometown: Edwardsville, Ill. High School: Edwardsville HS

Height / Weight: 6-4 / 235 Position: Tight End Experience: SQ

Career Honors: 2009: KU offensive scout team player of the week vs. Colorado.

2009 (Fr.): Did not see action as a backup tight end... Named KU offensive scout team player of the week vs. Colorado.

2008 (RS): Redshirted his first season at Kansas.

High School: Participated in spring practice after graduating early from high school.... Earned Max Emfinger all-america honors... Was an all-conference first team selection as a senior... Was a St. Louis area Super 30 selection... Also named to the all-metro team... Earned all-area team honors from the Alton Telegraph in both 2005 and 2007... Was an all-conference first team selection as a senior in 2007 and a second team pick as a junior in 2005... Did not play in 2006 due to injuries suffered in a car accident... As a senior he recorded 10 catches for 221 yards on offense... Had 93 tackles, including seven sacks on defense... As a sophomore he had five catches for 125 yards and added 34 tackles, including five sacks... Also played basketball.

Personal: Born in Shawnee Mission, Kan... Undecided on a major... Likes to play video games... Son of Ron and Lisa Plato... Has one brother... Grandfather played baseball for the St. Louis Browns.

Up Close: Favorite Website - Youtube, Favorite Athlete - Troy Aikman, Favorite Activity Other Than Football - Playing video games, Post-College Dream (other than NFL) - Own a business and earn a lot of money with my degree, Football is... My dream, life and passion.