chattanooga MOCS

2005:  Played in the defensive backfield in only five games … Action limited by xxxx injury … Collected four tackles with two pass breakups … Started at left cornerback in the win at Jacksonville State … Deflected two pass attempts in the win over Tennessee Tech … Made three stops in win at Jacksonville State … Transferred to UTC from Pearl River Junior College in Poplarville, Miss. … Enrolled in school in January and was able to participate in spring drills ....

PEARL RIVER JUNIOR COLLEGE:  Helped Pearl River win the Junior College National Championship in 2004 … Also led PRJC to back-to-back Junior College State Championship titles … Wildcats went 11-0 in 2004 and 10-1 during his freshman year … Defensive back who was voted team’s Most Coachable Player as a sophomore … Coached at Pearl River by Tim Hatten … Teammate of UTC signee Reggie Keys.

OAK GROVE HIGH SCHOOL:  An All-Area performer as a senior … Helped Warriors to a 14-1 record senior season and an 11-1 mark junior year … Won Hub City Championship in 2001 in rivalry between Hattiesburg and Petal High Schools … Four-year letterwinner as a cornerback … Coached at Oak Grove by Nevil Barr … Also earned four letters in track … Member of the Academic All-District Team … Recipient of the Black History Leadership Award.

Artez L. McLaughlin … Born Jan. 5, 1985, in Hattiesburg, Miss. … Son of Mary and Arthur McLaughlin … A Sociology major.