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Football
An up-and-coming offensive lineman who ended spring as the No. 2 left tackle behind veteran starter Bobby Harris ... Got some reps with No. 1 unit in the spring ... A young freshman who is learning how to make the adjustment to Division 1 football after being redshirted in 2004 ... Showed some signs in the spring that he can be a good player in the future ... Must continue to grow in his strength, ability, fundamentals and techniques ... Coaches are confident he has a good future at Ole Miss ... Received the Scholar-Athlete Award from the Ole Miss Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame.
2004: Did not see action during his true freshman season and was redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Rated Mississippi Private School Association first team All-State honors ... Led Jackson Academy to a 2003 MPSA 3A State Championship just two years after helping the Raiders to the 4A state title ... Participated in the 2003 MPSA All-Star Game and was Captain of the north team ... Was also Jackson Academy team Captain his senior year ... Received team's Most Valuable Offensive Lineman Award in 2002 and 2003 ... First team All-Conference pick final two seasons ... Helped the Raiders to a 29-4 record over his last three seasons ... Blocked for an offense which averaged 303 rushing yards per game his senior year ... Named as a Forrest Davis Football Recruiting Annual Blue Chip player ... A PrepStar All-Southeast selection as one of the top 275 players in the region ... Named to The Clarion-Ledger's All-State and All-Metro teams as a senior ... A Top 40 choice by The Clarion-Ledger ... A 2003 Mobile Register Super Southeast Top 120 honoree ... Listed as a Top 15 Prep Recruit by the Sun-Herald ... ESPN Radio's Lineman of the Year following his junior season ... Earned three letters in football ... Coached in high school by Joey Hawkins ... Also earned three letters in swimming ... Honored as part of the Who's Who Among High School Students ... Eagle Scout ... A member of Jackson Academy's Honor Roll, Honors Program, National Honor Society and Student Council ... National Junior Honor Society Vice President and Senior Class Treasurer ... Member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Jackson Academy's Young Republicans, Spanish Club, Habitat for Humanity, and Sports Medicine program.
PERSONAL: Son of David Jr. and Dana Traxler ... Both parents attended Ole Miss ... Full name is David Lee Traxler III ... Born: February 1, 1986.
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