Profile of Matt Roark

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FROM HERALD-LEADER SPORTS COLUMNIST JOHN CLAY: A 6-6, 190-pounder who played free safety and then quarterback at North Cobb High School. Two-time Cobb County Player of the year. Was born in Lexington and still has relatives living in Hazard. His father, Ray Gover, lettered at UK in football from 1985-88 for Jerry Claiborne. I covered Ray as the Herald-Leader's beat writer.

FROM UKATHLETICS.COM: Combines excellent height and good speed � Originally a free safety, he moved to quarterback early in his junior year when the team�s starting QB was hurt; blossomed at the new position as he developed into a top-notch quarterback � Honorable-mention all-state as a senior by the Georgia Sportswriters Association and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution �Two-time Cobb County Player of the Year � In 18 career starts he totaled 54 rushing and passing touchdowns � As a senior, he completed 98 of 136 passes (72.1 percent) for 1,552 yards and 15 touchdowns � Rushed for 1,010 yards and 12 TDs, averaging 7.3 yards per carry � Rushed for over 1,000 yards as a junior, scoring 18 touchdowns � Also had five interceptions � Led North Cobb HS to state playoff berths as a junior and senior � Coached by Shane Queen � Also plays basketball � Has Kentucky connections, as he was born in Lexington and still has relatives living in Hazard � Name is pronounced �RORK� � His father, Ray Gover, was a UK football letterman from 1985-88 as a defensive back and wide receiver.