96   John Mila Class: Senior Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas High School: Haltom HS Height / Weight: 6-3 / 329 Position: Nose Guard Experience: 1L

Tulsa -- A returning letterwinner . . . 2003 -- Played in the final six games of the season . . . registered 13 tackles on the season . . . had his first collegiate start vs. Rice at nose guard . . . had a career-best seven tackles against Rice . . . 2002 -- Was one of several true freshmen to sit out due to red-shirt status . . . Overall -- Missed spring drills due to injury . . . has been bothered by injuries . . . has great size and can move for his size . . . a solid run stopper . . . expected to make significant contributions in 2004.

High School -- Was a two-year letterwinner and starter at Haltom High School . . . played on the defensive line . . . had 61 tackles and four sacks his senior season . . . was credited with 89 tackles and one interception as a junior . . . earned second-team all-district honors his junior season . . . high school coach was Jim Shewmake.

Personal -- Favorite movie is Bad Boys II . . . the Dallas Cowboys is his favorite NFL team . . . Clinton Portis and former TU defensive lineman Sam Rayburn are his favorite NFL players . . . lists NBA star Dirk Nowitzke as his favorite athlete . . . his favorite TV show is the "Jamie Foxx Show" . . . his favorite classes at TU is Russian Cinema and Spanish . . . three words that best describe him are "athletic, respectful and humble" . . . favorite musician is Bob Marley . . . mother is Ofa Mila, his father, Sione, is deceased . . . an arts and sciences major . . . born December 15, 1983 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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