University of Minnesota Athletics
Tim Dandridge
2/4/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
Tim Dandridge
Defensive Back
6-1, 180
Detroit, Mich.
Highland Park High School
Heady defensive back who possesses excellent quickness, recovery speed and outstanding physical tools breaks well on the ball and is a solid tackler has the size and speed to play either cornerback or safety at the Division I level ESPN.com’s No. 37 cornerback nationally rated as the No. 15 prospect in the state of Michigan by the Detroit Free Press and the No. 19 prospect in the state by the Detroit News three-star prospect by Rivals, which ranks him as the No. 22 overall player in Michigan and the No. 54 cornerback in the nation ranked as the No. 38 cornerback nationally by Scout, which also rates him as a three-star prospect.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter at Highland Park High School recorded 38 tackles and one interception in nine games as a senior had 35 receptions for 639 yards and four touchdowns and nine carries for 51 yards on offense averaged nearly 19 yards on four punt returns with a long of 46 returned a fumble 62 yards for a touchdown in the season opener vs. Dearborn earned 2007 Division 4 all-state honors from the Detroit Free Press named to the 2007 Detroit News first team All-Detroit squad helped lead the Polar Bears to an 11-2 record and a berth in the second round of the state high school playoffs in 2006 Collected 71 tackles, eight interceptions, four forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries as a junior also had over 500 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns on offense as a junior Totaled 60 tackles and seven interceptions as a sophomore coached by Cedric Dortch also starred on the hardwood and on the track for Highland Park.
RECRUITING: Selected Minnesota over offers from Ball State, Colorado, Michigan State, Purdue and Toledo.
PERSONAL: Born June 13, 1990 son of Lucy Frye Plans to major in business.
Defensive Back
6-1, 180
Detroit, Mich.
Highland Park High School
Heady defensive back who possesses excellent quickness, recovery speed and outstanding physical tools breaks well on the ball and is a solid tackler has the size and speed to play either cornerback or safety at the Division I level ESPN.com’s No. 37 cornerback nationally rated as the No. 15 prospect in the state of Michigan by the Detroit Free Press and the No. 19 prospect in the state by the Detroit News three-star prospect by Rivals, which ranks him as the No. 22 overall player in Michigan and the No. 54 cornerback in the nation ranked as the No. 38 cornerback nationally by Scout, which also rates him as a three-star prospect.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter at Highland Park High School recorded 38 tackles and one interception in nine games as a senior had 35 receptions for 639 yards and four touchdowns and nine carries for 51 yards on offense averaged nearly 19 yards on four punt returns with a long of 46 returned a fumble 62 yards for a touchdown in the season opener vs. Dearborn earned 2007 Division 4 all-state honors from the Detroit Free Press named to the 2007 Detroit News first team All-Detroit squad helped lead the Polar Bears to an 11-2 record and a berth in the second round of the state high school playoffs in 2006 Collected 71 tackles, eight interceptions, four forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries as a junior also had over 500 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns on offense as a junior Totaled 60 tackles and seven interceptions as a sophomore coached by Cedric Dortch also starred on the hardwood and on the track for Highland Park.
RECRUITING: Selected Minnesota over offers from Ball State, Colorado, Michigan State, Purdue and Toledo.
PERSONAL: Born June 13, 1990 son of Lucy Frye Plans to major in business.
Players Mentioned
Winter Agility Testing
Wednesday, March 04
Gopher Football at the Barn
Wednesday, February 18
Speed is Strength | Winter Workouts
Tuesday, February 17
Winter Workouts Week Two
Monday, February 09

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