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Rondel had a fantastic junior season, leading the Colonels in pass receiving with his 54 catches for 1,137 yards and nine TD's...first-team All-OVC choice and honorable mention All-American pick in 1997...definite All-American candidate in '98...set a new school record for most yards pass receiving in a single season last year with 1,137...also had second best game in Colonel football history for pass receiving yardage when he caught nine passes for 280 yards and two TD's in EKU's 49-7 win over Eastern Illinois...was chosen OVC Offensive Player of the Week for this effort...also shared the team's award for best offensive back for 1997 with tailback Corey Crume...is the fastest player on the team...has very explosive speed (4.24)...will be counted on to be leader and big play person on the field in 1998...picked up in the spring where he left off last fall...showed improved concentration...worked hard to improve cuts...gained additional strength in offseason program...tied for third highest number of TD catches in one season in EKU history last year with nine...had three games (Appalachian State, Tennessee State, UT Martin) where he caught six passes in each game, in addition to EIU contest heroics...stands fourth on Eastern career list for pass receiving yardage (1,958), is tied for fourth in TD receptions (16) and is seventh in catches (98)... improved ability to run routes and set up defenders...physical blocker, despite size...catches ball over the middle and can make things happen in open field...has three career kickoff returns for 44 yards and two career punt returns for six yards...was medically redshirted in 1994 after injuring his hip...graduate of Eastern High School.