- Posted second-fastest electronic 40-yard dash time (4.88) among current tight ends during winter testing
PERSONAL — Born David Joshua Paulson on Feb. 22, 1989 in Renton, Wash. Parents: Scott and Kristi Paulson. Family: Two brothers. High School (Coach): Riverside (Andrew Sage), 2007. Major: Business. Redshirt: 2007.
2009 — Added a personal single-game high three catches for 20 yards vs. Washington State . . . Yet few catches may have been any bigger than his lone grab (10 yards) at UCLA . . . Latched onto the football near the Oregon sidelines to keep a drive alive that resulted in an Oregon touchdown drive . . . In fact the season has been epitomized by his big grabs as 10 of his 11 grabs have resulted in first downs, while 10 of his receptions have contributed to Oregon scoring drives . . . His season-best 59 receiving yards at Washington incuded a 32-yard grab . . . Made one reception for 27 yards - the longest passing play of the game - in first career start at Boise State, before returning following week to add one catch for 11 yards vs. Purdue . . . Has accumulated 11 catches for 175 yards for a 15.9-yard average.
2008 — Saw his first game action as a collegian in win over Utah State.
2007 — Made the most of his redshirt season, earning scout team player of the week honors for his work leading up to wins vs. Houston, at Stanford and vs. Washington State.
HIGH SCHOOL — Considered among the top prospects in the state as evidenced by his No. 4 selection on the Tacoma News Tribune’s Northwest Nuggets list … Also ranked 16th on SuperPrep’s Northwest Hot 100 ledger … The first-team 3A all-state linebacker (Associated Press) was tabbed as one of the nation’s top 50 tight ends after hauling in 18 catches for 182 yards his senior season … Played QB for the Ravens in his senior season … Still attracted SPSL 3A league defensive back of the year acclaim as well as second-team all-conference attention at quarterback … Received pre-season All-America attention by SuperPrep prior to his final prep campaign after catching 35 passes for 375 yards and seven touchdowns in 2005 as the second-team all-state tight end.
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