2016 Football Roster
vs
South Carolina
Nov 15 (Sat)
Early
Jersey Number 18
Edward Pope
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 172
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Carthage, Texas
- High School:
- Carthage
2015 (JUNIOR)
Contributed eight catches for 65 yards while seeing action in nine games ... posted three receptions in two games with 25 yards against Western Carolina and 21 yards in the bowl game against Louisville.
2014 (SOPHOMORE)
Big-play threat averaged 15.1 yards per catch while gaining 454 yards on 30 catches ... contributed four touchdowns, including a pair of scores against Arkansas ... had a career-best day against the Hogs with four catches for 151 yards to go along with his two touchdowns ... his 86-yard TD strike against Arkansas was the team’s longest scoring play of the season ... had a season-high five catches (for 30 yards) against Ole Miss.
2013 (FRESHMAN)
Logged playing time in nine contests … recorded nine receptions for 65 yards ... swooped in highlight reel-worthy catch from Johnny Manziel vs. Alabama … had season-high 12-yard catches vs. Alabama and SMU … season-high three receptions and 27 yards vs. SMU.
2012: Redshirted ... named Co-Offensive Scout Team MVP.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Scott Surratt at Carthage HS … U.S. Army and SuperPrep All-American … first-team All-State pick on offense and a third-team selection on defense in 2011 … Earned first-team All-East Texas honors on offense and defense by the Longview News Journal … caught 76 passes for 1,233 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior in 2011 … rated a 4-star prospect by 247sports.com and Rivals.com … ranked the No. 17 athlete nationally by Rivals.com … ranked the No. 16 athlete nationally by 247sports.com … ranked the No. 30 safety nationally by ESPNU … ranked the No. 33 safety nationally by Scout.com … SuperPrep ranked him the No. 25 player and No. 2 safety in Texas ...chose A&M over TCU, LSU, Missouri, Baylor and Arkansas.
PERSONAL
Edward Pope is the son of Rita Pope and Jeffery Pope … born Feb. 10, 1994 in Carthage ... agricultural leadership and development major.
Contributed eight catches for 65 yards while seeing action in nine games ... posted three receptions in two games with 25 yards against Western Carolina and 21 yards in the bowl game against Louisville.
2014 (SOPHOMORE)
Big-play threat averaged 15.1 yards per catch while gaining 454 yards on 30 catches ... contributed four touchdowns, including a pair of scores against Arkansas ... had a career-best day against the Hogs with four catches for 151 yards to go along with his two touchdowns ... his 86-yard TD strike against Arkansas was the team’s longest scoring play of the season ... had a season-high five catches (for 30 yards) against Ole Miss.
2013 (FRESHMAN)
Logged playing time in nine contests … recorded nine receptions for 65 yards ... swooped in highlight reel-worthy catch from Johnny Manziel vs. Alabama … had season-high 12-yard catches vs. Alabama and SMU … season-high three receptions and 27 yards vs. SMU.
2012: Redshirted ... named Co-Offensive Scout Team MVP.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Scott Surratt at Carthage HS … U.S. Army and SuperPrep All-American … first-team All-State pick on offense and a third-team selection on defense in 2011 … Earned first-team All-East Texas honors on offense and defense by the Longview News Journal … caught 76 passes for 1,233 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior in 2011 … rated a 4-star prospect by 247sports.com and Rivals.com … ranked the No. 17 athlete nationally by Rivals.com … ranked the No. 16 athlete nationally by 247sports.com … ranked the No. 30 safety nationally by ESPNU … ranked the No. 33 safety nationally by Scout.com … SuperPrep ranked him the No. 25 player and No. 2 safety in Texas ...chose A&M over TCU, LSU, Missouri, Baylor and Arkansas.
PERSONAL
Edward Pope is the son of Rita Pope and Jeffery Pope … born Feb. 10, 1994 in Carthage ... agricultural leadership and development major.
Arkansas Postgame: Mike Elko
Saturday, October 18
Arkansas Postgame: Marcus Ratcliffe
Saturday, October 18
Arkansas Postgame: Ashton Bethel-Roman
Saturday, October 18
Highlights: A&M 45, Arkansas 42
Saturday, October 18
