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| Pete Nochta |
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Junior
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| Hometown:
Lexington, Ky.
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| High School:
Tates Creek
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| Height / Weight:
6-5 / 246
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| Position:
TE
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At Louisville:
Showed an ability to compete at tight end in the spring... showed an ability to make plays in the passing game... has added strength and will be a factor in the tight end rotation... has worked extremely hard to become a good football player... has impressed the coaching staff with his willingness to learn and work hard.
2008:Played in 12 games, making six starts... caught nine passes for 81 yards and two scores... caught 23-yd touchdown in win at Memphis... had career-best three catches for 33 yards against Kansas State... scored first career touchdown with a 3-yard catch against Tech... caught two passes for nine yards against UK in first career start in his seventh game.
2007:
Played in six games as a reserve tight end and on special teams.
2006:
Red-shirted.
Before Louisville:
Played for Mark Willoughby at Tates Creek High School... rated as the 18th best player in the state of Kentucky by Rivals.com... played quarterback and tight end... four-year letterwinner and two-year starter... selected team captain as a senior... also voted the team's Most Valuable Player... accounted for 850 all-purpose yards... completed 20-of-70 passes for 205 yards and one touchdown... rushed 47 times for 217 yards and a couple of touchdowns... also played free safety on defense... recorded two tackles... completed 23-of-54 passes for 335 yards and five touchdowns... played center and forward on the basketball team... son of Gene and John Nochta... born 4/23/87... marketing major.
