Perhaps the fastest player on the squad, making him a touchdown threat each time he touches the ball ... has added very good route-running skills and above-average hands to the mix to become one of the Mountaineers’ top receivers ... came out of spring practice listed as the starter at the Y receiver position.

2008 : Appeared in 13 games, all as a reserve ... caught 11 passes for 125 yards and two touchdowns on the season ... scored on a six-yard pass in the home opener versus Jacksonville and on a career-long 44-yard gain in the first quarter of Appalachian’s 35-24 triumph at Samford ... sandwiched the conference slate with his two multi-catch efforts of the season — reeling in a career-best four receptions in SoCon-opening win over The Citadel and catching two passes for 30 yards in SoCon-clinching victory over Elon.

2007 : Played in nine games ... tallied 147 all-purpose yards (84 receiving, 13 rushing, 27 kick return and 23 punt return) ... turned in best performance of the season in home opener versus Lenoir-Rhyne with two receptions for 69 yards, including a 42-yarder for his only touchdown of the season, and two punt returns for 23 yards ... rushed a season-high three times for 14 yards in national-semifinal win over Richmond ... made first-career start in national championship game versus Delaware.

2006 : Appeared in eight games ... caught three passes for 32 yards and ran once for five yards ... scored first-career touchdown on 12-yard strike from Chase Laws in 41-0 win over Mars Hill.

2005 : Redshirted.

High School : Led Scotland County with 45 receptions for 697 yards and five touchdowns as a senior ... tremendous speed prompted move to wide receiver in 2004 after starting prep career as a running back and defensive back ... first-team all-Cumberland County honoree ... coached by Mark Barnes ... played as a prep with current ASU teammate Tony Robertson and preceded current teammate Terrence McLean at the school.

Personal : Full name is Tavaris Rodriquez Washington ... born Aug. 25, 1987 (turns 22 during the season) ... son of Deanna Buchanan ... majoring in graphic arts and imaging technology.