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Has served as the Tar Heels' backup punter in each of the past two seasons • Started against Furman in 2006 and averaged 41.0 yards on two punts • Handled the punting duties against Louisville in 2004 • Had three punts for 159 yards, an average of 34.8 yards per punt • Joined the Tar Heels as a walk-on in 2003 • Earned all-conference and all-state honors as a punter in 2001 and 2002 at Country Day High School • Twice named to the Ray Guy talent search list • Coached by Bob Witman • Born John Joseph Choate on August 13, 1984 • Son of Billy and Marcy Choate • Favorite NFL team is the Carolina Panthers • Would like to switch places for a day with NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson • Says the best word to describe him is "dependable" • Majoring in political science. |
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