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NFL 2003 Draft Offensive Players  TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u   HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898834" Carson Palmer  PAGEREF _Toc43898834 \h 4  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898835" Charles Rogers  PAGEREF _Toc43898835 \h 8  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898836" Andre Johnson  PAGEREF _Toc43898836 \h 11  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898837" Byron Leftwich  PAGEREF _Toc43898837 \h 14  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898838" Bryant Johnson  PAGEREF _Toc43898838 \h 18  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898839" Kyle Boller  PAGEREF _Toc43898839 \h 21  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898840" Rex Grossman  PAGEREF _Toc43898840 \h 24  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898841" Willis McGahee  PAGEREF _Toc43898841 \h 27  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898842" Dallas Clark  PAGEREF _Toc43898842 \h 30  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898843" Larry Johnson  PAGEREF _Toc43898843 \h 32  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898844" Ben Joppru  PAGEREF _Toc43898844 \h 35  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898845" Taylor Jacobs  PAGEREF _Toc43898845 \h 37  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898846" Bethel Johnson  PAGEREF _Toc43898846 \h 40  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898847" Anquan Boldin  PAGEREF _Toc43898847 \h 42  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898848" Tyrone Calico  PAGEREF _Toc43898848 \h 45  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898849" L.J. Smith  PAGEREF _Toc43898849 \h 48  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898850" Teyo Johnson  PAGEREF _Toc43898850 \h 50  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898851" Kelley Washington  PAGEREF _Toc43898851 \h 53  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898852" Jason Witten  PAGEREF _Toc43898852 \h 55  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898853" Nate Burleson  PAGEREF _Toc43898853 \h 57  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898854" Kevin Curtis  PAGEREF _Toc43898854 \h 60  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898855" Mike Seidman  PAGEREF _Toc43898855 \h 63  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898856" Musa Smith  PAGEREF _Toc43898856 \h 65  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898857" B.J. Askew  PAGEREF _Toc43898857 \h 68  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898858" Dave Ragone  PAGEREF _Toc43898858 \h 71  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898859" Vishante Shiancoe  PAGEREF _Toc43898859 \h 74  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898860" Chris Brown  PAGEREF _Toc43898860 \h 76  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898861" Billy McMullen  PAGEREF _Toc43898861 \h 79  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898862" Justin Fargas  PAGEREF _Toc43898862 \h 82  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898863" Chris Simms  PAGEREF _Toc43898863 \h 85  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898864" Artose Pinner  PAGEREF _Toc43898864 \h 88  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898865" Domanick Davis  PAGEREF _Toc43898865 \h 90  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898866" George Wrighster  PAGEREF _Toc43898866 \h 94  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898867" Onterrio Smith  PAGEREF _Toc43898867 \h 96  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898868" Shaun McDonald  PAGEREF _Toc43898868 \h 99  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898869" Quentin Griffin  PAGEREF _Toc43898869 \h 102  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898870" Seneca Wallace  PAGEREF _Toc43898870 \h 105  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898871" Lee Suggs  PAGEREF _Toc43898871 \h 108  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898872" Jeremi Johnson  PAGEREF _Toc43898872 \h 111  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898873" Justin Griffith  PAGEREF _Toc43898873 \h 114  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898874" Brandon Lloyd  PAGEREF _Toc43898874 \h 117  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898875" Sam Aiken  PAGEREF _Toc43898875 \h 120  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898876" LaBrandon Toefield  PAGEREF _Toc43898876 \h 123  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898877" Ovie Mughelli  PAGEREF _Toc43898877 \h 125  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898878" Bobby Wade  PAGEREF _Toc43898878 \h 128  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898879" Justin Gage  PAGEREF _Toc43898879 \h 131  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898880" Dan Curley  PAGEREF _Toc43898880 \h 134  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898881" Donald Lee  PAGEREF _Toc43898881 \h 136  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898882" Adrian Madise  PAGEREF _Toc43898882 \h 138  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898883" Jon Olinger  PAGEREF _Toc43898883 \h 140  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898884" Aaron Walker  PAGEREF _Toc43898884 \h 142  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898885" Brian St. Pierre  PAGEREF _Toc43898885 \h 144  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898886" Chris Davis  PAGEREF _Toc43898886 \h 147  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898887" Doug Gabriel  PAGEREF _Toc43898887 \h 149  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898888" J.R. Tolver  PAGEREF _Toc43898888 \h 152  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898889" David Kircus  PAGEREF _Toc43898889 \h 155  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898890" Zuriel Smith  PAGEREF _Toc43898890 \h 158  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898891" Drew Henson  PAGEREF _Toc43898891 \h 160  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898892" LaTarence Dunbar  PAGEREF _Toc43898892 \h 163  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898893" Arnaz Battle  PAGEREF _Toc43898893 \h 166  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898894" Willie Ponder  PAGEREF _Toc43898894 \h 169  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898895" Brooks Bollinger  PAGEREF _Toc43898895 \h 171  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898896" Kliff Kingsbury  PAGEREF _Toc43898896 \h 174  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898897" Kareem Kelly  PAGEREF _Toc43898897 \h 177  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898898" Brock Forsey  PAGEREF _Toc43898898 \h 180  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898899" David Tyree  PAGEREF _Toc43898899 \h 183  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898900" Malaefou MacKenzie  PAGEREF _Toc43898900 \h 185  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898901" Keenan Howry  PAGEREF _Toc43898901 \h 188  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898902" Josh Brown  PAGEREF _Toc43898902 \h 191  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898903" Trent Smith  PAGEREF _Toc43898903 \h 194  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898904" Taco Wallace  PAGEREF _Toc43898904 \h 197  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898905" Walter Young  PAGEREF _Toc43898905 \h 199  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898906" Andrew Pinnock  PAGEREF _Toc43898906 \h 201  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898907" Talman Gardner  PAGEREF _Toc43898907 \h 204  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898908" Gibran Hamdan  PAGEREF _Toc43898908 \h 206  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898909" Spencer Nead  PAGEREF _Toc43898909 \h 208  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898910" Ahmaad Galloway  PAGEREF _Toc43898910 \h 210  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898911" Brandon Drumm  PAGEREF _Toc43898911 \h 213  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898912" Ken Dorsey  PAGEREF _Toc43898912 \h 216  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898913" J.T. Wall  PAGEREF _Toc43898913 \h 219  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898914" Casey Moore  PAGEREF _Toc43898914 \h 221  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898915" DeAndrew Rubin  PAGEREF _Toc43898915 \h 223  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898916" Richard Angulo  PAGEREF _Toc43898916 \h 226  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898917" Kevin Walter  PAGEREF _Toc43898917 \h 228  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898918" Carl Ford  PAGEREF _Toc43898918 \h 231  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898919" Travis Anglin  PAGEREF _Toc43898919 \h 233  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc43898920" Ryan Hoag  PAGEREF _Toc43898920 \h 236  Carson Palmer Height: 6-5 Weight: 232 Position: QB College: Southern California Drafted: Pick 1 of the 1st round by Cincinnati Analysis Positives: Has smooth muscle tone with good upper and lower body development... Displays proper upper body mechanics in his set up...Has a snappy, quick release and the arm strength to get the ball deep...Shows a good, soft touch and the ability to sense pressure in the pocket...Elusive enough to scramble away from defenders to buy more time...Very comfortable in the short-to-medium range passing attack, putting good zip behind his tosses...Really came into his own as a senior, showing the leadership and poise that was missing in the past...Has ideal size, big hands and very good running speed...Shows good pinpoint accuracy and now shows the ability to spot his secondary targets. Negatives: Lacks a quick arm, as the ball does not explode out of his hands...Does not take command of the huddle the way he should...Plays well in spurts, but until the second half of 2002, he did not show consistency...Can be rattled under pressure...Very streaky thrower who makes poor decisions when he is off his game, eyeing his primary targets too long...Needs to do a better job of reading and reacting to the pass rush...Will spray the ball at times on his long tosses. Career Notes The fifth player in school history to win the coveted Heisman Trophy, Carson rewrote the Trojans' record books, setting new career-marks for most total offense yards (11,799, also a Pac-10 Conference record), most plays (1824 Pac-10 record), most passing yards (11,818, Pac-10 record), most passing touchdowns (72), most pass completions (Pac-10 record 927), most pass attempts (Pac-10 record 1569) and most 300-yard passing games (10, including three for over 400 yards)...Also set school and conference career records with at least 2500 yards in total offense in three seasons. 2002 Season 2002 Heisman Trophy winner, adding Johnny Unitas "Golden Arm" Award, CNN/SI Player of the Year, Pac-10 Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Year, All-Pac 10 Conference first-team and Football Writers Association, CBS Sportsline, CNN/SI and ESPN All-American first-team honors...Completed 309 of 489 passes (63.2%) for 3942 yards, 33 touchdowns and only ten interceptions in thirteen games, topping the old school season-records of 308 completions of 449 passes for 3630 yards and 29 scores by Rob Johnson in 1993...Scored four times on 50 carries...His 3820 yards in total offense broke the old USC season-record of 3425 by Johnson in 1993...His six 300-yard passing performances set another Trojan record. Auburn...Completed 23 of 32 passes (71.9%) for 302 yards with a score and also scored the game-winning touchdown on a 1-yard sneak with 1:26 to play to earn Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Week honors...He was 11 of 13 in the second half and completed passes to 8 different receivers in the game. Colorado...Hit on 22 of 30 passes (73.3%) for 244 yards with a touchdownand also scored on a 1-yard sneak...He hit his first 6 passes in the game and then was 8-of-8 in the second half...His completions went to 7 different receivers. Kansas State...Completed 18 of 46 passes (8 throws were dropped) for 186 yards and a score while setting USC career records for plays, completions and passing yards. Oregon State...Connected on 23 of 41 passes for 231 yards with 2 touchdowns while setting the USC career total offense mark. Washington State...Hit 32 of 50 passes (both career highs and just one completion short of the USC game record) for 381 yards and 2 touchdowns (with an interception), plus he scrambled for a 3-yard score. California...Was 25 of 39 for 289 yards with 2 scores and 2 interceptions. Washington...Completed 21 of 34 passes for 348 yards with 4 touchdowns (equaling a then-career best). Oregon...He had a record-setting performance: setting USC single game marks for passing yardage (448) and total offense (434) while hitting 73.8% (31-of-42) of his throws (he had 1 interception) and his 5 touchdown tosses equaled a USC record...He was 14-of-18 for 216 yards in the first half and then 12-of-14 for 183 yards in the third quarter...For this, he was named National Player of the Week by CNNSI.com, USAToday.com and SportingNews.com, as well as Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Week. Stanford...Threw 4 touchdowns while going 22 of 32 for 317 yards and no interceptions. Arizona State...Passed for 2 touchdowns (on 20 of 34 passing with no interceptions) and ran for another (2 yards). UCLA...Became the Pac-10's career leader in passing yards, completions and attempts as he was 19 of 32 for 254 yards and 4 touchdowns with no interceptions (he started off 7-of-7 for 128 yards with 2 scores) and he also had a 22-yard scramble where he somersaulted to the 1-yard line to set up a score...Named Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Week. Notre Dame...Was 32 of 46 passing (one completion shy of the USC game record) for 425 yards and 4 touchdowns, the most yards and TDs ever gained by a Trojan player against the Irish...In the process, he became the Pac-10's career total offense leader and set a Pac-10 season record for passing yards, as well as USC season marks for TD passes and total offense...Also set a USC record with 147 consecutive passes without an interception before being picked off twice. Iowa (Orange Bowl)...Closed out his career with 21 of 31 passes for 303 yards and a score. 2001 Season On the Davey O'Brien Award Watch list...Completed 221 of 377 passes (58.6%) for 2717 yards with 13 touchdowns and 12 interceptions...Also ran for 34 yards on 88 carries (0.4 avg) with a score...Had a span in 2001 where he threw 87 consecutive passes without an interception before getting picked off at Notre Dame. San Jose State...Was 21 of 28 for 213 yards (with an interception) and hit his first 9 aerials. Kansas State...Ran for a team-best and career-high 60 yards on 12 carries (the most rushing yards by a Trojan quarterback since Reggie Perry's 60 versus Memphis State in 1991) and hit 16 of 36 passes for 197 yards. Oregon...Set the USC single game total offense record with 419 yards and his 411 passing yards were 4 yards shy of another school mark...Completed 25 of 40 aerials, including touchdowns of 93 and 75 yards (the two longest passes of his career), but he was intercepted 3 times and sacked 5 times. Stanford...Hit on 22 of 42 for 240 yards, but he threw 2 interceptions. Washington...Was 8 of 14 for 152 yards and 2 scores, including a perfect 7-of-7 for 94 yards and a score in the first half; it was his fewest completions since the 1998 Washington State game and his fewest attempts since the 1999 Oregon game. Arizona State...Completed 18 of 26 passes for 295 yards and 3 touchdowns and also ran for 28 yards on 8 tries. Notre Dame...Hit on 19 of 30 throws for 230 yards with 2 scores, but was intercepted twice and sacked 5 times. Arizona...Was 24 of 49 for 248 yards with 2 touchdowns, but was intercepted twice. Oregon State...Scored the game-winning touchdown in overtime on a 4-yard naked boot-leg run in which he broke one tackle and dove to the flag while getting slammed by another Beaver...Hit on 21 of 28 for 171 yards and an interception (including 13-of-15 for 80 yards in the first half while connecting on his first 9 aerials) despite getting sacked 6 times. California...Completed 18 of 35 passes for 230 yards and a score (with no interceptions) and also ran for 45 yards (with a career-long 54-yard scramble) on 8 carries. Utah (Las Vegas Bowl)...Connected on 15 of 26 passes for 150, but was sacked 4 times for minus 45 yards. 2000 Season Returned as USC's starting quarterback as a sophomore in 2000 after a shoulder injury knocked him out of the lineup early in 1999...Although he struggled somewhat in 2000, he often exhibited his outstanding potential, as he completed 228 of 415 passes (54.9%) for 2 2914 yards and 16 touchdowns with 18 interceptions (tied a school season record with those pickoffs). Penn State...In his first game after an 11-month layoff, he was 10 of 20 passing for 87 yards (with an interception). Colorado...Bounced back from that shaky debut by hitting 25 of 30 passes (83.3%) for 275 yards and a score (3 of his passes were dropped)...On USC's game-winning drive-a 9-play, 72-yard drive that began with 1:14 on the clock and culminated with a game-winning field goal with 13 seconds to play-he was 6-of-6 for 68 yards. San Jose State...Brought Troy back from a 12-point deficit midway through the fourth quarter by guiding the Trojans to 22 unanswered points (overall, he hit 22-of-38 passes for a then-career-high 338 yards with 2 scores, including 10 of 12 for 148 yards and a TD in the fourth quarter; he had 6 passes dropped. Oregon State...Hit on 19 of 38 tries for 282 yards and 2 scores, but threw 3 interceptions. Arizona...Was 26-of-50 for 321 yards and a touchdown, but for the second week in a row he threw a career-high 3 interceptions. California...Completed 19 of 39 tosses for 202 yards and a touchdown, but threw 2 picks and was sacked 7 times. Arizona State...Connected on 22 of 37 throws for 279 yards with 2 scores (and 2 picks). UCLA...Threw for 350 yards and 4 touchdowns in a dramatic win while completing 26 of 37 passes (he also gained 31 yards on 5 rushes, including key 35- and 16-yard scrambles, with the 35-yarder being a career long)...For his performance, he was named the Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Week and USC's Player of the Game. Notre Dame...Was 17 of 35 for 251 yards with 2 touchdowns and 2 picks and also led USC in rushing with 22 yards (with a score) on 10 attempts (the first time a quarterback led Troy in rushing since Rodney Peete did so vs. Michigan State in the 1988 Rose Bowl). 1999 Season Coming off an eye-opening 1998 campaign, was off to an impressive beginning while starting USC's first three games (Hawaii, San Diego State and Oregon), but he broke his right collarbone two plays before halftime (scrambling for a 3-yard gain) at Oregon and was sidelined the rest of the season...Because of the early-season injury, he was allowed to redshirt...Overall, he completed 39 of 53 passes (73.6%) for 490 yards with 3 touch-downs and 3 interceptions...Also had 7 carries for 2 yards (0.3 avg.) with a score. Hawaii...Was a near-perfect 14 of 16 (87.5%) for 167 yards and a 32-yard touchdown and also ran 9 yards for a score on a bootleg in just over 2 quarters of action. San Diego State...Completed 16 of 24 for 188 yards and 2 scores, but threw a pair of interceptions. Oregon...Hit on 9 of 13 passes for 135 yards (with a pick) before getting injured. 1998 Season Just a first-year freshman, Carson showed his precociousness with an impressive showing at quarterback...After sharing playing time with starter Mike Van Raaphorst in USC's first eight games, Palmer took over the starting job vs. Washington to become only the second true freshman to start at quarterback for USC (along with Rob Johnson, who started once in 1991) and continued as the starter vs. Stanford, UCLA, Notre Dame and TCU in the Sun Bowl...Overall while appearing in all 13 games, he was 130 of 235 (55.3%) for 1755 yards and 7 touchdowns with 6 interceptions...Also carried the ball 47 times for -116 yards (-2.5 avg) with a score. Injury Report Sat out two games during his 1997 high school year with a foot sprain...Missed the final eight games of the 1999 season after fracturing his right collarbone vs. Oregon. Campus Agility Tests 4.65 in the 40-yard dash...385-pound bench press...425-pound squat...275-pound power clean...33-inch vertical jump...8'9" broad jump...32 1/2-inch arm length...10-inch hands... Right-handed...24/34 Wonderlic score. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 32 3/4 9 1/2 26 High School Attended Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, Cal.) High...Earned 1997 Super Prep National 50, The Sporting News Top 100, Super Prep All-American, Prep Star Dream Team, Prep Star All-American, USA Today All-USA honorable mention, Super Prep All-Farwest, Prep Star All-Western Region Super 30, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West first team (unanimous), Cal-Hi Sports All-State first team, All-CIF Southern Section first team, All-CIF Division V Offensive Co-MVP, Los Angeles Times All-Orange County first team, Orange County Register All-Orange County first team and All-Seaview League Offensive MVP honors as a senior...In 1997, he completed 136-of-216 passes (63.0%) for 2685 yards, 31 TDs and just 4 interceptions, plus ran for 290 yards and 3 scores...He did all this despite missing 2 earlier-season games with a foot injury...Santa Margarita went 14-0 in 1997 and won its second consecutive CIF Division V championship; in that title game, Palmer threw for a school-record 419 yards with 5 TDs and ran for another TD...Earlier in 1997, he threw for 356 yards in a game and had 5 TD tosses in less than 2 quarters of action in another contest...As a junior in 1996, he made the Cal-Hi Sports Junior All-State second team, All-Seaview League first team and team Offensive MVP while completing 58.0% of his passes for 2089 yards, 25 TDs and 5 interceptions...Santa Margarita went 13-1 in 1996 and was the 1996 CIF Division V champ...In his career, he set 23 school records while going 261-of-435 (60.0%) for 4692 yards and 55 TDs with just 10 interceptions...Also ran for 565 yards (including 150 yards in a game) with 10 scores in his career...Also played basketball (averaged 8.0 points and 8.0 rebounds as a 1998 senior) and was named to the 1998 Student Sports Grid-Hoops All-American second team...Santa Margarita went 32-2 in 1998 and won the 1998 CIF and State Division II titles. Personal Public Policy and Management major...As part of the "Read Across America" program, he read books to local elementary school classes in 1999, 2000 and 2001...His personal quarterback coach was Bob Johnson, the father of ex-USC (1991-94) and NFL signal-caller Rob Johnson...Brother, Jordan, was a freshman quarterback at Texas-El Paso in 2002... Born 12/27/79...Resides in Laguna Niguel, California. PASSING STATISTICS YEAR ATT COMP PCT YARDS TD YD/ATT YD/CMP INT I/PCT LG GM/AVG 1998 235 130 55.3 1755 7 7.47 13.50 6 2.55 66 135.00 1999 53 39 73.6 490 3 9.25 12.56 3 5.67 72 163.33 2000 415 228 54.9 2914 16 7.02 12.78 18 4.34 61 242.83 2001 377 221 58.6 2717 13 7.21 12.29 12 3.18 93 226.42 2002 489 309 63.2 3942 33 8.06 12.76 10 2.04 65 303.23 TOTAL 1569 927 59.1 11818 72 7.53 12.75 49 3.12 93 222.98 RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 1998 13 05 47 -116 -2.5 1 27 1999 03 03 7 2 0.3 1 9 2000 12 12 63 5 0.1 2 35 2001 12 12 88 34 0.4 1 54 2002 13 13 50 -122 -2.4 4 22 TOTAL 53 45 255 -197 -0.8 9 54 TOTAL OFFENSE YEAR GM PLAYS PASS RUSH YARDS TDR P/AVG GM/AVG 1998 13 282 1755 -116 1639 8 5.81 126.08 1999 03 60 490 2 492 4 8.20 164.00 2000 12 478 2914 5 2919 18 6.11 243.25 2001 12 465 2717 34 2751 14 5.92 229.25 2002 13 539 3942 -122 3820 37 7.09 293.85 TOTAL 53 1824 11818 -197 11799 81 6.47 222.62 Charles Rogers Height: 6-2 Weight: 202 Position: WR College: Michigan State Drafted: Pick 2 of the 1st round by Detroit Analysis Positives: Has a well-proportioned, muscular frame with tight skin, low body fat, good arm length, tight bubble and nicely developed legs and thighs...Has outstanding quickness in and out of his cuts...Stays active with his hands to escaper the jam and is very fluid getting into his routes...Has the ability to easily find the open area and the instincts to know where the pursuit is coming from...Uses his superb acceleration to separate and while known as a deep threat, he is also effective on underneath routes... Will catch with his hands outside his framework and shows excellent concentration going over the middle...Does a fine job of tracking and locating the ball, using his speed well to stretch the defense...Shows good hip swerve, wiggle and juking moves to make the initial tackler miss...Has the long arms and strength needed to hold up vs. press coverage... Shows great depth in his routes and can sneak up on a defender and separate with his vertical speed...Not shy combating for the ball and will work hard to take the pigskin away from the defender...Has above average body control to adjust when making the over-the-shoulder grabs...Very hard to contain after the catch. Negatives: Drops his hands a bit when breaking patterns...While he maintains eye contact on the ball, his concentration will wander when he is not involved in the play...Will get in the way of defenders, but will not overexert himself when called upon to block. Career Notes One of the finest athletes to ever wear an MSU uniform...Consummate team player who is a sensational "home run" threat bursting down the sidelines...Emotional leader who can handle hard coaching, he could be the ruler that future pro receivers are measured against...The tireless worker finished his career with 135 receptions for 2821 yards (20.9 avg) and 27 touchdowns in only 24 games as a Spartan...Only Courtney Hawkins (138, 1988-91) and Andre Rison (146, 1985-88) had more catches in school history...His 2821 yards are topped only by Rison's 2992 in MSU annals...Only Kirk Gibson (21.0 avg, 1975-78) had a better career receiving average in school history...His 27 scoring grabs broke Gibson's previous Spartan career-record of 24...Joined Plaxico Burress (65 in 1998 and 66 in 1999) as the only players in school history to catch at least 60 passes in a season twice in a career...Also joined Burress (1013 in 1998 and 1142 in 1999) as the only Spartans to gain over 1000 yards receiving in a season twice in a career...Added 177 yards and a touchdown on 21 punt returns (8.4 avg) and 110 yards with a score on 10 carries (11.0 avg). 2002 Season Consensus All-American and All-Big Ten Conference first-team selection...Recipient of the Biletnikoff Award, given to the nation's premier receiver...Team MVP...Broke his own school season-record with 68 receptions, good for 1351 yards (19.9 avg) and 13 touch-downs...His 1351 yards and 13 scores are topped only by his 2001 totals of 1470 yards and 14 touchdowns on the school's season-record list...Carried six times for 74 yards (12.3 avg) and returned three punts for 19 yards (6.3 avg)...Averaged 120.3 all-purpose yards per game...Also made four solo tackles...57 of his 68 catches were good for first downs... Ranked ninth in the nation in receiving yards. Eastern Michigan...Began the season with 4 catches for 138 yards and a 19-yard score. Rice...Earned Big Ten Player of the Week honors as he snared 9 passes for 122 yards with 5 & 38-yard touchdowns, adding 21 yards on a punt return. California...Gained 166 yards on 9 catches with a 15-yard score. Notre Dame...Despite playing with bruised ribs, he hauled in 7 passes for 175 yards and touchdowns of 38 & 21 yards. Northwestern...Followed with a 21-yard scoring grab in limited action (ribs), setting a conference and NCAA Division 1A record with his 13th-straight game with at least one touchdown catch. Iowa...Made 5 catches for 78 yards. Minnesota...Had 6 receptions for 96 yards. Wisconsin...Caught 3 passes for 88 yards and scores of 26 & 44 yards. Michigan...Gained 75 yards on 4 receptions. Indiana...Set up a pair of scores on reverses of 41 and 25 yards, adding 5 catches for 102 yards, including 36 & 21-yard scores. Purdue...Hauled in 5 passes for 161 yards and touchdowns of 16 & 65 yards. Penn State...Closed out his career with 5 catches for 64 yards. 2001 Season All-American first-team selection by The NFL Draft Report...All-Big Ten Conference second-team pick by the league's media...Member of CBS Sportsline's All-Bowl team... Started every game at split end...Led the team with 67 receptions (second-best total in school history as he set school season-records with 1470 yards (21.9 avg) and 14 touch- downs, topping the previous marks of 1142 yards and 12 scores by Plaxico Burress in 1999...Rushed four times for 36 yards (9.0 avg) and a score...Returned 18 punts for 158 yards (8.8 avg) and a touchdown...Also recorded a solo tackle...Averaged 138.7 all-purpose yards per game...Became the first player to average over 20 yards per reception for the Spartans since Andre Rison in 1988...Scored 96 points, becoming the first non-kicker to lead the team in scoring since Sedrick Irvin (1997)...Had at least one touchdown catch in each of his final nine games. Central Michigan...Began his collegiate career with 3 catches for 73 yards. Notre Dame...Scored his first career touchdown on a 47-yard grab, finishing with 4 catches for 116 yards to earn Big Ten Player of the Week honors. Northwastern...Made 5 catches for 68 yards, returned 4 punts for 87 yards, including a 64-yard score and posted a solo tackle. Iowa...Followed with a 13-yard touchdown catch. Minnesota...Gained 91 yards on 7 catches with an 18-yard score. Wisconsin...Had 5 receptions for 206 yards with touchdowns of 5 & 87 yards...His 87-yarder was the third-longest reception in school history...His 206 yards rank fourth on the school's game-record list. Michigan...Caught 6 passes for 86 yards and a 17-yard touchdown. Indiana...Picked up 81 yards on 4 grabs, including a 19-yard score. Purdue...Made 7 catches for 108 yards and a 7-yard touchdown, adding 33 yards on 4 punt returns. Penn State...Amassed 191 yards on 8 catches with touchdowns of 47 & 59 yards. Missouri...Scored on a 20-yard reverse and on receptions of 32 & 20 yards as he snared 7 passes for 168 yards, earning Big Ten Player of the Week honors. Fresno State (Silicon Valley Football Classic)...Set a school game-record with 270 yards on 10 catches, including 69 & 72-yard touchdowns...Also set up another score with a 43-yard reception late in the fourth quarter that sealed a44-35 victory...His 270 yards broke the old MSU record of 255 yards by Plaxico Burress vs. Michigan in 1999...Along with his 201 yards earlier in the year vs. Wisconsin, it marked the first time a player gained over 200 yards receiving in a season (also in a career). 2000 Season Did not play under NCAA Proposition 48 rules. Injury Report Suffered bruised ribs vs. Notre Dame (9/21) in 2002. Campus Agility Tests 4.43 in the 40-yard dash...38.5-inch vertical jump. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 33 3/4 8 7/8 10 High School Attended Saginaw (Mich.) High...Consensus All-American and unanimous All-State (three times) and All-Midwest Region pick...Rated the best high school player in the country by Prep Football Report...Named Midwest Region Offensive MVP by PrepStar...Caught 40 passes for 760 yards (19.0 avg) and 14 touchdowns as a senior...Added 15 carries for 125 yards and a pair of scores and returned two punts for touchdowns as he led the team to the state Division II title that year...Made 53 catches for 956 yards (18.0 avg) and 14 touch- downs as a junior...Three-year starter for coach Don Durrett...Finished his career with 126 receptions for 2644 yards (21.0 avg) and 39 touchdowns...Also excelled in track, winning the state titles in the 200 meters (2000), 400 meters (1999) and 100 and 200 meters (1998). Personal Sociology major...Born 5/23/81...Resides in Saginaw, Michigan. RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/G GM/AVG 2001 12 12 67 1470 21.9 14 87 5.58 122.50 2002 12 12 68 1351 19.9 13 65 5.67 112.58 TOTAL 24 24 135 2821 20.9 27 87 5.5.63 117.54 PUNT RETURNS RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 2001 18 158 8.8 1 64 4 36 9.0 1 20 2002 3 19 6.3 0 21 6 74 12.3 0 41 TOTAL 21 177 8.4 1 64 10 110 11.0 1 41 SPECIAL TEAM TACKLES YEAR TK SO AS FR FC 2001 1 1 0 0 0 2002 4 4 0 0 0 TOTAL 5 5 0 0 0 ALL-PURPOSE YARDAGE YEAR GM PLAYS CATCH RUSH K/RET P/RET YARDS TDR P/AVG GM/AVG 2001 12 89 1470 36 0 158 1664 16 18.70 138.67 2002 12 77 1351 74 0 19 1444 13 18.75 120.33 TOTAL 24 166 2821 110 0 177 3108 29 18.72 129.50 Andre Johnson Height: 6-2 Weight: 230 Position: WR College: Miami (Fla.) Drafted: Pick 3 of the 1st round by Houston Analysis Positives: Outstanding athlete with that rare combination of quickness, power, size and leaping ability...Has excellent run-after-the-catch explosiveness...Has made remarkable improvement in his route running skills...Despite his size, he takes short, quick steps rather than a long stride in his initial burst off the line...Has a superb release, moving upfield with strong, powerful strides...Runs tight upfield routes and does a superb job of finding the sidelines and adjusting his body to keep his feet inbounds...Shows the sudden burst to come back for the ball...Excellent hands catcher with proper arm extension to haul the ball in away from the framework...Shows a smooth burst to get to the ball upfield and makes imprssive flexible body moves to adjust to the ball in flight...Very strong runner who can get to his top speed instantly...Will position block to seal off. Negatives: Struggles in the class room, making his academic standing questionable...Sometimes relies too much on his natural speed, rather than setting up the defender with his moves...Has to maintain concentration on the field, as he will take his eye off the ball, at times...Gets a little sloppy late in the game on his transition cuts. Career Notes Another in a long line of game-breaking receivers to wear a Hurricane uniform, joining Michael Irvin, Randal Hill, Eddie Brown, Santana Moss, Reggie Wayne and Yatil Green as the school's All-American representatives (all were drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft)...An outstanding athlete, he is the Big East Conference's reigning champ in the 60-meter (indoor) and 100-meter (outdoor) dashes...Caught 92 passes for 1831 yards (19.9 avg) and 20 touchdowns, adding 555 yards on 27 kickoff returns (20.6 avg)...His 1831 yards rank fifth on the school's receiving career-record list...Only Lamar Thomas (23, 1989-92) and Michael Irvin (26, 1985-87) had more touchdown catches in Miami annals. 2002 Season All-American and All-Big East Conference first-team choice by The Sports Xchange... Rated the top receiver in college football by The NFL Draft Report, edging out Michigan State's Charlie Rogers for that honor...Played in eleven games at split end, coming up with 52 receptions for 1092 yards (21.0 avg) and nine touchdowns...Joined Eddie Brown (1114 yards in 1984) as the only Hurricanes to ever gain over 1000 yards receiving in a season... His nine scoring grabs rank fourth on the school's season-record list...Added 52 yards on a pair of kickoff returns (26.0 avg) and rushed once for minus 2 yards. Florida A&M...Opened the season with 3 catches for 44 yards and a 7-yard score...Also had a 30-yard kickoff return. Florida...Followed with 4 grabs for 56 yards and a 7-yard touchdown. Temple...Did not play...Underwent left shoulder surgery earlier in the week to have loose particles removed. Boston College...Returned to action, making 3 catches for 73 yards and a 33-yard score. Connecticut...Gained 63 yards on 4 receptions. Florida State...Grabbed 5 passes for 89 yards. West Virginia...Snared 6 passes for 111 yards with touchdowns of 11 & 42 yards. Rutgers...Caught 3 passes for 53 yards and a 20-yard score. Tennessee...Added 103 yards on 5 catches. Pittsburgh...Made 3 catches for 72 yards and a 30-yard touchdown. Syracuse...Exploded for 181 yards on 6 catches, including a 4-yard touchdown...His 181 yards rank sixth on the school's game-record list. Virginia Tech...Continued to standout on the gridiron, gaining a career-high 193 yards with a 49-yard touchdown on 6 receptions...Only Michael Irvin (194 vs. East Carolina in 1988), Wesley Carroll (208 vs. California in 1990) and Eddie Brown (220 vs. Boston College in 1984) gained more yards in a game for the Hurricanes. Ohio State (Fiesta Bowl)...Held by All-Big Ten cornerback Chris Gamble to 4 receptions for 54 yards. 2001 Season Second-team All-Big East Conference selection by the league's coaches...Moved into the starting lineup at split end, ranking third in the Big East with an average of 18.4 yards per catch...Led the squad with 37 catches for 682 yards...Only Michael Irvin (11 in 1986) had more touchdown receptions in a season for the Hurricanes than Andre's ten scores...Had 13 kickoff returns for 254 yards (19.5 avg) and carried once for a 13-yard gain. Penn State...Made 4 catches for 69 yards and returned a kickoff 25 yards. Rutgers...Had a pair of receptions for 104 yards and a 40-yard touchdown. Pittsburgh...Gained 42 yards on 4 catches with an 18-yard score and returned 2 kickoffs for 44 yards. Troy State...Caught 3 passes for 48 yards and an 11-yard touchdown. Florida State...Returned 4 kickoffs for 78 yards and hauled in 5 passes for 111 yards, including touchdowns of 27 & 18 yards. West Virginia...Snared 6 passes for 92 yards and a 14-yard score. Temple...Followed with an 11-yard touchdown grab. Syracuse...Grabbed 4 passes for 116 yards with 22 & 31-yard touchdowns...Also had a 23-yard kickoff return. Washington...Picked up 56 yards on 3 catches, including a 3-yard score and gained 13 yards on a reverse. Virginia Tech...Returned 2 kickoffs for 38 yards. Nebraska (Rose Bowl)...Torched the Husker secondary as he had 7 receptions for a school bowl-record 199 yards and touchdowns of 49 & 8 yards, adding 27 yards on a pair of kickoff returns...His 199 yards broke the old school postseason record of 141, set by Santana Moss vs. North Carolina State in the 1998 Micron PC Bowl. 2000 Season Played in every game as a reserve split end, seeing most of his action on special teams... Finished with three catches for 57 yards (19.0 avg) and a touchdown...Returned 12 kick- offs for 249 yards (20.8 avg). McNeese State...Made his collegiate debut with a 32-yard touchdown grab. Washington...Had a season-long 37-yard kickoff return. 1999 Season Redshirted as a freshman. Track Won the Big East Conference indoor 60-meter title and the outdoor 100-meter dash title in 2002. Injury Report Underwent surgery to remove loose particles from his left shoulder (9/08/02), missing the Temple game. Campus Agility Tests 4.3 in the 40-yard dash...41 1/4-inch vertical jump...10'4" broad jump. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 34 9 1/8 14 39 11'0" High School Parade All-American selection who was rated the third-best wide receiver and 52nd-best player overall by The Sporting News as a senior at Miami Senior (Fla.) High...No. 12 on the SuperPrep National 50 list...Top-rated receiver on the PrepStar Dream Team Top 100...Also selected to the Super 30 All-SEC Region by PrepStar...Named to the Miami Herald Class 6-5A All-State first-team...No. 12 on the Sun-Sentinel national top 50 list...Dallas Morning News national top 100...Fort Worth Star-Telegram National 100...Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100...Florida's top-rated receiver on the Florida Times-Union Super 75 team...Tampa Tribune Blue Chip selection...Orlando Sentinel Super Southern honorable mention team...No. 16 on the Tampa Tribune national top 100 list...No. 5 on the Tampa Tribune Florida top 50 chart...Max Emfinger National and Dixie Blue Chip...First-team All-State and All-City as a senior...Caught 31 passes for 908 yards and 15 touch-downs during his senior season...Returned 10 kickoffs for 310 yards and two scores, and four punts for 190 yards and one touchdown as a senior...Had 25 catches for 618 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior...Also lettered two years in track and one year in basket-ball...Coached in football by Nigel Dann...From the same high school as former UM All-American wide receiver Eddie Brown. Personal Liberal Arts major...Son of Karen Johnson...Born Andre Lamont Johnson on 7/11/81... Resides in Miami, Florida. RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/G GM/AVG 2000 11 00 3 57 19.0 1 32 0.27 5.18 2001 11 11 37 682 18.4 10 64 3.36 62.00 2002 11 11 48 1038 21.6 9 68 4.36 94.36 TOTAL 33 22 88 1777 20.2 20 68 2.67 53.85 KICKOFF RETURNS RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 2000 12 249 20.8 0 37 2001 13 254 19.5 0 30 1 13 13.0 0 13 2002 2 52 26.0 0 30 1 -2 -2.0 0 -2 TOTAL 27 555 20.6 0 37 2 11 5.5 0 13 Byron Leftwich Height: 6-5 Weight: 241 Position: QB College: Marshall Drafted: Pick 7 of the 1st round by Jacksonville Analysis Positives: Thick-framed athlete with excellent arm strength...Has a very good grasp of the passing game, calling half of his plays at the line of scrimmage...Tough leader who will take a crunching hit and play with pain (see 2002 Akron contest)...Shows good quickness and fluidity in his pass set up...Very good at reading defenses, showing patience as he picks apart the zones...Shows quickness and snap in his release...Very accurate, as his ball is generally on target...Has good overall touch, timing and placement...His composure and poise allows him to rally the team from behind...Has enough mobility to roll away, step up and avoid the pass rush...Can move the chains and break tackles on the move... Has a nice over-the-top throwing motion and rarely throws into coverage...Has the frame to sit in and take the hit on the blitz and still make the throw...Carries the ball numbers-high and delivers it with proper mechanics, squaring his shoulders, getting his hips into it and throwing off his front foot consistently...Shows good follow-through as the ball comes off his hand with a tight spiral. Negatives: Not a good runner, using his bulk to break tackles...Operates mostly out of the shotgun, but still has good quickness in his setup...Needs to take a little heat off his short passes, as he tries to outmuscle the ball, at times, but also must learn to put some air under the ball when his receivers break open...Has a history of minor ailments, but will play with pain (left leg needs further evaluation; see 2002 injury report)...Needs to look off his primary targets, as he tends to lock on and not spot his alternative options. Career Notes One of the most prolific passers in college football annals, setting Mid-American Conference career records for passing yards and total offense...Three-year starter who was the unquestioned leader of one of the most explosive offenses in the country...Hit on 939 of 1442 passes (65.1%) for 11,903 yards, 89 touchdowns and only 28 interceptions, while amassing 12,090 yards of total offense on 1632 plays, ranking second on the school's all-time record lists behind Chad Pennington (1026 of 1619 passes for 13,143 yards, 115 touchdowns and 13,048 yards in total offense, 1995-99)...His 11,903 yards passing broke the MAC career-record of 11,299 by Tim Lester of Western Michigan (1996-99) while his 12,090 yards in total offense set another conference all-time record. 2002 Season All-Mid American Conference first-team selection...Joined Bowling Green's Erik White (1991-92) and Brian McClure (1984-85) to earn the MAC's Vern Smith Leadership Award twice in a career...Became the first repeat winner as the conference's Offensive Player of the Year in ten seasons...Finalist for the Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Year Award...Semi-finalist for the Davey O'Brien Quarterback Award...Started twelve games, completing 331 of 491 passes (67.4%) for 4268 yards, 30 touchdowns and 10 interceptions...Only Tony Peterson (4902 yards in 1987) threw for more yards in a season for Marshall...Scored three times on 37 carries...Gained 4267 yards in total offense, ranking behind Peterson's 1987 total of 4737 yards on the school's season record list. Preseason...Had a rod inserted into his left tibia after suffering a shin fracture in February. Appalachian State...Opened the season with 27 of 41 passes for a season-high 469 yards and 4 touchdowns, including a 76-yarder to Josh Davis and also ran for a score as he gained 18 yards on 12 tries...Fumbled the ball twice, one that resulted in a turnover. Virginia Tech...Connected on 31 of 49 throws for 406 yards and 3 scores with a long of 38 yards to Curtis Jones. Central Florida...Added 340 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 28 of 49 tries. Kent State...Ran for a score and hit on 31 of 45 attempts for 377 yards and 2 touchdowns. Buffalo...Completed 28 of 35 passes (80.0%) for 447 yards and 4 scores, including a 63-yarder to Davis. Troy State...Scored once on the ground and connected on 23 of 35 throws for 275 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Central Michigan...Completed 29 of 42 tosses for 374 yards and 2 touchdowns with a long of 58 yards to Darius Watts. Akron...Suffered a lower leg (shin) injury during the first quarter of the Herd's 34-20 loss... After missing one play, a Marshall fumble the Zips returned 98 yards for a touchdown, he returned to the game for the next series, guiding the Herd on a nine-play touchdown drive...The senior was then taken to an area medical facility for x-rays. He did not return to the stadium until mid way through the third quarter...What followed was one of the most incredible, and memorable, scenes in college football this season. Byron limped back onto the field, completed his first two passes after taking a late hit, and led Marshall to a touch-down. During Marshall's fourth quarter come-back attempt, he hopped around on one leg and had to be carried downfield by his line-men after several long gains...He finished the game, having played only two quarters, 26 of 38 passing for 307 yards...He was 19 of 30 for 259 yards after being injured. Miami (Oh.)...Did not play (shin). Ohio University...Returned to action, completing 19 of 29 passes for 219 yards and a 40-yard touchdown to Denero Marriott. Ball State...Only played two quarters of action, but gained 401 yards with a pair of scores on 35 of 42 passes. Toledo...Connected on 32 of 42 throws for 404 yards and 4 touchdowns. Louisville...Closed out his career with 22 of 44 attempts for 249 yards and 4 scores. 2001 Season All-Mid American first-team selection, named MAC Offensive Player of the Year and recipient of the Vern Smith Leadership Award...Put together the best single-season for a quarterback in MAC history....In addition to his league records and awards, he was named as one of 15 players as a semifinalist for the Football News Offensive Player of the Year award and he was listed as one of the top 10 contenders for the Heisman Trophy by most national media outlets...Broke the MAC season-records for total offense (4224), total touchdowns (41), passing attempts (470-tied), completions (315), and passing yards (4132 - first in league history over 4,000)...Fell just shy of two other league passing records Ц TD passes in a season (38-record is 39 by Chad Pennington, 1997) and completion percentage in a season (67.0 - Pennington set the mark with a 67.9 in 1999)...For the season he had four 400 yard passing games, including a school and league record three- straight...His ratio of touchdowns to interceptions (5.4 to 1) was second nationally to Fresno State's David Carr (6 to 1)...Also ranked second nationally in total offense per game (352.0) behind only Florida's Rex Grossman (354.91)...His pass efficiency rating (164.57) was fifth in the nation, six points behind Grossman (170.75). Florida...Threw for 274 yards on 27 of 43 tries with a 62-yard score to Darius Watts. Massachusetts...Totaled five touchdowns as he hit on 21 of 30 passes for 331 yards. Bowling Green...Added 327 yards and 4 scores on 22 of 35 attempts. Northern Illinois...Hit on 16 of 29 throws for 184 yards and 3 touchdowns, including a 31-yarder to Watts. Buffalo...Amassed 455 yards with a pair of scores on 37 of 49 passes and ran for a 6-yard touchdown. Central Michigan...Gained 471 yards on 30 of 44 passes with 3 touchdowns, including an 86-yarder to Josh Davis. Akron...Had four touchdown passes with a long of 69 yards to Davis as he totaled 434 yards on 25 of 39 attempts. Kent State...Followed with 24 of 34 passes for 333 yards and 3 touchdowns, adding another score on a 2-yard run. Ohio University...Despite suffering a right ankle sprain, he completed 28 of 39 passes for 399 yards and a career-high 6 touchdowns (scores tied the school game record, first set by Chad Pennington vs. Ball State in 1997). Youngstown State...Connected on 25 of 35 tosses for 218 yards and 3 scores. Toledo (MAC Championship)...Completed 32 of 52 passes for 421 yards and 4 scores, including a 68-yarder to Denero Marriott. East Carolina (GMAC Bowl)...Received a special "Award of Distinction" from the Columbus, Ohio, Touchdown Club for his performance in the GMAC Bowl and named Game MVP as he rallied the team to a 64-61 double overtime victory while hitting on 41 of 70 passes for 576 yards and 4 touchdowns, including a game-winning 8-yard toss to Josh Davis...Also ran for a 9-yard score. 2000 Season Put together a remarkable first season as the Marshall starting quarterback...Threw for 3358 yards and 21 touchdowns on 279 of 457 passes (61.1%) while having only nine interceptions...Threw for more than 300 yards in a game four times. Preseason...Suffered a left hip flexor strain in spring drills...Underwent an MRI in July after spraining his right wrist. The results were negative. Michigan State...Connected on 27 of 44 passes for 227 yards and 3 scores. North Carolina...Gained 215 yards with a touchdown on 19 of 35 tries, but suffered a mild concussion. Buffalo...Returned to gain 378 yards and 3 scores on 25 of 36 passes. Akron...Completed 26 of 49 throws for 393 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Bowling Green...Totaled 202 yards on 20 of 35 attempts before spraining his right shoulder (AC joint). Miami (Oh.)...Hit on 21 of 33 passes for 290 yards and 3 touchdowns, adding another score on the ground. Ohio University...Playing with a right shoulder sprain, he still managed to complete 27 of 40 tosses for 299 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Western Michigan (MAC Championship)...Connected on 29 of 47 passes for 358 yards and 2 scores. Cincinnati (Motor City Bowl)...Gained 211 yards with a 77-yard touchdown to Darius Watts on 17 of 30 attempts and ran for a 1-yard score. 1999 Season Received a medical redshirt as a result of a high ankle sprain and tonsillitis...Saw action in just three games prior to missing the rest of the season...Completed 7 of 11 pass attempts for 60 yards and one touchdown...Rushed for 26 yards on five carries. 1998 Season Played in five games as the Herd's top backup at quarterback...Completed 7 of 13 passes for 85 yards...His best performance came against Bowling Green when he went 5-of-5 for 73 yards...Bothered in early September with a left thumb ligament sprain. Injury Report Suffered a left thumb ligament sprain in 1998 fall drills (9/01)...Granted a medical redshirt in 1999 due to a high ankle sprain ad a bout with tonsillitis (underwent a tonsillectomy on 10/01/99)...Suffered a left hip flexor strain in 2000 spring drills (3/14)...Sprained his right wrist in a workout prior to the start of 2000 fall drills (7/19). Results from an MRI were negative...Suffered a mild concussion in the 2000 North Carolina contest...Sprained his right shoulder in the 2000 Bowling Green clash...Again sprained his right shoulder in the 2000 Ohio University contest...Suffered a right ankle sprain in the 2001 Ohio University game...Had a rod placed in his left tibia after the 2001 season (2/01/02) to repair a stress fracture...Suffered a left shin contusion and hairline fracture in the 2002 Akron contest, sitting out the Miami (Oh.) game. Campus Agility Tests 5.1 in the 40-yard dash...300-pound bench press...370-pound squat...286-pound power clean...30-inch vertical leap...31 3/4-inch arm length...9 7/8-inch hands...Right-handed. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 32 9 3/4 25 High School Attended H.D. Woodson (Washington, D.C.) High...Lettered in football, basketball and baseball...Coached by Robert Headen...Named All-Metro, George Michael's Golden 11 and Offensive Player of the Year. Personal Business major...Son of Brenda Leftwich...Born Byron A. Leftwich on 1/14/80 in Washington, D.C. PASSING STATISTICS YEAR ATT COMP PCT YARDS TD YD/ATT YD/CMP INT I/PCT LG GM/AVG 1998 13 7 53.8 85 0 6.54 12.14 2 15.38 44 17.00 1999 11 7 63.6 60 0 5.45 8.57 0 0.00 21 30.00 2000 457 279 61.1 3358 21 7.35 12.04 9 1.97 76 279.83 2001 470 315 67.0 4132 38 8.79 13.12 7 1.49 86 344.33 2002 491 331 67.4 4268 30 8.69 12.89 10 2.04 76 355.67 TOTAL 1442 939 65.1 11903 89 8.36 12.68 28 1.94 86 270.52 RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 1998 05 00 2 -19 -9.5 0 0 1999 03 00 5 32 5.3 0 23 2000 12 12 82 83 1.0 1 42 2001 12 12 64 92 1.4 2 32 2002 12 11 37 -1 -0.1 3 20 TOTAL 44 35 190 187 1.0 6 42 TOTAL OFFENSE YEAR GM PLAYS PASS RUSH YARDS TDR P/AVG GM/AVG 1998 05 15 85 -19 66 0 4.40 13.20 1999 03 16 60 32 92 0 5.75 30.67 2000 12 539 3358 83 3441 22 6.38 286.75 2001 12 534 4132 92 4224 40 7.91 352.00 2002 12 528 4268 -1 4267 33 8.08 355.58 TOTAL 44 1632 11903 187 12090 95 7.41 274.77 Bryant Johnson Height: 6-2 Weight: 214 Position: WR College: Penn State Drafted: Pick 17 of the 1st round by Arizona Analysis Positives: Big receiver with lean, muscular upper body frame and legs...Uses his size and power to easily defeat press coverage...Plays at the proper pad level, showing quickness driving off the line...Accelerates well and is a deceptive, smooth open field runner...Sells his moves well to gain separation, displaying a good burst in and out of his breaks...Maintains excellent concentration working for the ball in tight quarters, staying focused to catch the ball in a crowd...Shows good timing as he gets vertical to get to the ball at its highest point...Has the quick, instinctive moves to make the initial tackler miss after the catch...Strong tackle-breaker who shows aggression and good effort as a cut blocker...Polished in his pattern running...Flexible athlete with the natural agility to adjust to the ball...Gets behind defenses with his strong vertical push...Has a good feel for the underneath throws and does a nice job of drawing interference calls...Shields the ball well after the catch. Negatives: Has good acceleration, but seems to gather himself before he levels off his speed... Needs to be sharper in his cuts during isolated coverage (needs better definition in his turns in the short-to-intermediate areas)...Rounds his cuts a bit and is not considered a classic burner... Must snap off and accelerate out of his breaks better. Career Notes The athletic and swift receiver captured the 2001 Red Worrell Award, presented annually to an offensive player for exemplary conduct, loyalty, interest, attitude and improvement...Blessed with great size, hands and skills, Bryant provided a positive attitude and leadership fall for a young, but promising receiving corps...An athlete with blazing speed (10.65 in the 100 meters), he answered the call for a big-play receiver in the Lion arsenal...A hard worker with great instincts, he exhibited his athleticism with a series of spectacular leaping and sideline grabs last season... Became only the sixth player in school history to catch over 100 passes in a career, finishing fourth in school annals with 110 receptions and second with 2008 yards (18.3 avg), including ten touchdowns...Only Bobby Engram (3026 yards, 1991, 93-95) gained more yards receiving for the Nittany Lions...Added 528 yards and a score on 41 punt returns (12.9 avg). 2002 Season All-Big Ten Conference second-team selection by The NFL Draft Report...Started every game at flanker, leading the team for the second-straight year with 48 receptions (sixth-best season total in school history) for 917 yards (fifth on PSU's season-record list) and four touchdowns, averaging 19.1 yards per catch...Returned 41 punts (tied the Nittany Lion season-record first set by Bruce Branch in both 1998 & '99) for a school season-record 528 yards (12.9 avg) and a score...His 528 yards topped the previous mark of 464 yards by Branch in 1999. Central Florida...Turned the ball over on a fumble, but did gain 90 yards on 3 catches and 36 yards on 3 punt returns. Nebraska...Followed with 8 receptions for 147 yards and 3 punt returns for 27 yards. Louisiana Tech...Made 5 catches for 57 yards and gained 65 yards on 4 punt returns. Iowa...Amassed 146 yards with a pair of touchdowns on 8 catches, returned 4 punts for 33 yards and made a solo tackle. Wisconsin...Caught 4 passes for 81 yards. Michigan...Had 7 receptions for 138 yards, including a 19-yard touchdown and returned 3 punts for 47 yards. Virginia...Totaled 66 yards on 3 grabs. Indiana...Made 4 catches for 83 yards and had a 33-yard punt return. Michigan State...Returned 5 punts for 144 yards and an 81-yard touchdown, adding another score on a 41-yard catch...His 81-yarder was the eighth-longest punt return in school history. Auburn (Capital One Bowl)...Closed out his career with a 13-yard punt return. 2001 Season Started every game, leading the team with a career-high 51 receptions (fifth-best season total in school history) for 866 yards (17.0 avg) and three touchdowns...Also recorded a solo tackle. Miami...Blazed past All-American cornerback Phillip Buchanan for a 44-yard touchdown, torching the Hurricane defender for 149 yards on 6 catches. Iowa...Made 4 catches for 56 yards and a 10-yard score. Michigan...Gained 104 yards on 5 receptions and 4 yards on a reverse. Northwestern...Followed with 8 receptions for 129 yards. Ohio State...Had 3 grabs for 67 yards and a 6-yard reverse. Southern Mississippi...Hauled in 10 passes for 132 yards and a 3-yard score. Michigan State...Snatched 5 passes for 107 yards. Virginia...Finished the year with 65 yards on 3 receptions. 2000 Season Played in every game as a reserve, catching four passes for 85 yards (21.3 avg) and a touch-down...Also saw action in the defensive backfield, recording four solo tackles. Toledo, Purdue, Iowa and Illinois...Made a solo tackle in each game. Michigan...Had 4 receptions for 85 yards and a 50-yard touchdown. 1999 Season Played in every game, making seven catches for 140 yards (20.0 avg)...Scored his first career touchdown on a 65-yard reception vs. Akron. Injury Report No injuries reported. Campus Agility Tests 4.57 in the 40-yard dash...10.65 in the 100-meter dash...36-inch vertical jump. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 31 3/8 8 3/4 16 High School Attended Baltimore City (Md.) College High, playing for Coach George Petrides...As a senior, he was selected first-team All-Metro, All-City, All-County, All-State and team MVP...Team captain, who was named a member of the Super Prep Dream Team and was the 1998 Baltimore Touch-down Club's Offensive Player of the Year...In his senior season, he made 37 catches for 834 yards and 11 touchdowns and also had one kickoff return for a 67-yard touchdown...On defense, he made 77 tackles (six sacks) and one interception...In his career, he recorded 97 receptions for 2297 yards and 31 touchdowns, had 54 carries for 378 yards and four scores and 38 kickoff returns for 950 yards and five touchdowns....Also made 165 career stops, with 12 sacks, and three interceptions...Served as a basketball team captain, earning two letters...As a member of the track team, he ran the 100 meters (10.65) and earned three letters...Anchored one of BCC's winning relay teams at the 1998 Penn Relays. Personal Sociology major...Born Bryant Andrew Johnson on 3/07/81 in Baltimore, Maryland. RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/PG GM/AVG 1999 11 00 7 140 20.0 2 65 0.64 12.73 2000 11 00 4 85 21.3 1 50 0.36 7.73 2001 11 11 51 866 17.0 3 44 4.64 78.73 2002 13 13 48 917 19.1 4 53 3.69 70.54 TOTAL 46 24 110 2008 18.3 10 65 2.39 43.65 PUNT RETURNS RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 2001 4 5 1.3 0 6 2002 41 528 12.9 1 81 SPECIAL TEAM TACKLES YEAR TK SO AS FR FC 2000 4 4 0 0 0 2001 1 1 0 0 0 2002 1 1 0 0 0 TOTAL 6 6 0 0 0 Kyle Boller Height: 6-3 Weight: 234 Position: QB College: California Drafted: Pick 19 of the 1st round by Baltimore Analysis Positives: Has an athletic frame with good muscle definition...Possesses the size, strength, speed, body control and change of direction agility that are needed for this position...Displays good mental and physical toughness, showing good work habits on the field and in the weight room...Quick in his set up, getting a good push away from the line of scrimmage in his drops...Puts good velocity and zip behind his tosses...Has a good touch, knowing when to take some velocity off on dump-offs and can drop it over the top...Poised in the pocket, displaying a good feel for the pass rush...Mobile in the pocket, showing the ability to sidestep pass rushers to buy time...Has the speed needed to scramble, possessing a fluid medium stride heading upfield...Has worked hard to develop a more compact delivery, while improving his footwork and accuracy. Negatives: Slow to develop before 2002, as he worked with several different offensive coordinators during his career...Has spent the last year having his mechanics overhauled, but still needs to reduce his big, elongated delivery...Throws into coverage a bit and needs to show better consistency reading defenses...Does not always follow through with his release, showing a long throwing arc...Makes receivers adjust to the ball too often and needs to do a better job of hitting his targets in stride... Pats the ball, at times, to trigger his throwing motion...Spent time recently working with the coaching staff to keep his arm still (tends to stick out his left arm through his delivery)...Does not always square up when rolling out, showing inconsistent footwork, which causes him to lose a little accuracy... Has just adequate agility in the pocket, but does run well once he breaks out...Has trouble reading defenses at times, staying on his primary targets too long...Needs to secure the ball better before running, as he has had fumble problems in the past. Career Notes Three-year starter who was one of the most highly acclaimed recruits in the country... Experienced a breakout senior campaign, showing increased maturity and experience to emerge as one of the top quarterbacks in the nation...Had the advantage of working with new head coach Jeff Tedford and offensive coordinator George Cortez in 2002, as both are recognized as some of the top QB technicians in the game...Showed tremendous improvement during his final season, especially in his footwork, fundamentals and accuracy...The Cal coaches rave about his arm strength, toughness and leadership skills...His work in the weight room has added more than 20 pounds to his frame the last two years...In 42 games, he completed 622 of 1301 passes (47.8%) for 7980 yards, 64 touchdowns and 48 interceptions...Only Troy Taylor (8126, 1986-89) threw for more yards in Cal history...His 64 touchdowns topped the previous school career-record of 54 by Pat Barnes (1993-96)...Gained 7811 yards in total offense, the second-best total in school annals behind Taylor's 8236. 2002 Season All-Pac 10 Conference second-team selection...Named team Offensive Most Valuable Player...Started every game, completing 225 of 421 passes (53.4%) for 2815 yards, 28 touchdowns and 10 interceptions...Only Pat Barnes (3499 in 1996) threw for more yards in a season at the school...Only Barnes (31 in 1996) had more touchdown passes in a season for the Bears...Carried 72 times for minus 83 yards and three scores...Gained 2732 yards in total offense, the fourth-best season total in school history. Baylor...Fumbled the ball, but made up for the miscue by running for a 3-yard score and hitting on 18 of 26 passes for 213 yards and 213 yards. New Mexico State...Went over the top for a 1-yard score and completed 19 of 32 tosses for 180 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Michigan State...Added a 2-yard scoring run as he connected on 19 of 33 throws for 232 yards and 2 touchdowns. Air Force...Gained 216 yards on 13 of 37 tries with a score. Washington State...Hit on 29 of 47 attempts for 371 yards and 3 touchdowns...His 371 yards were the most by a Cal passer since Pat Barnes gained 435 yards vs. UCLA in 1996. Washington...Threw for 266 yards on 13 of 24 chances with 5 touchdowns, including 8 & 40-yarders to Jonathan Makonnen...His five scoring tosses rank third on the school's game-record list. Southern California...Turned the ball over on an interception and fumble, but completed 20 of 30 throws for 221 yards and a pair of scores, despite playing with a right hand bruise. UCLA...Totaled a season-low 133 yards with a score on 13 of 30 passes while also fumbling the ball. Oregon State...Completed 27 of 51 passes for 284 yards, but lost the ball on a fumble. Arizona State...Made up for two turnovers (one interception, one fumble) as he connected on 16 of 35 attempts for 213 yards and 5 touchdowns, including a 47-yarder to Lashaun Ward. Arizona...Gained 298 yards on 22 of 45 passes with a pair of scores, including a 25-yarder to Ward. Stanford...Closed out his career by finding Ward with touchdown tosses of 31 & 22 yards as he made a solo tackle (on his interception) and completed 16 of 31 passes for 188 yards. 2001 Season Academic All-Pac 10 Conference honorable mention...Recipient of the team's Ken Cotton Award (most courageous) and the Frank Schlessinger Coaches Award...Played in nine games, completing 134 of 272 passes (49.3%) for 1741 yards, 12 touchdowns and 10 interceptions...Carried 77 times for 191 yards (0.8 avg) and a score. Brigham Young...Gained 242 yards with a touchdown on 19 of 33 passes. Washington State...Hit on 10 of 22 attempts for 135 yards and a pair of scores, including a 45-yarder to Charon Arnold. Washington...Totaled 265 yards on 21 of 36 chances with 4 touchdowns. Oregon...Completed 18 of 40 passes for 171 yards and a score before being replaced for the team's final two possessions. UCLA and Oregon State...Did not play due to lower back pain. Arizona...Returned to connect on 9 of 27 throws for 178 yards and a pair of touchdowns to Lashaun Ward (38 & 44 yards). Stanford...Added 278 yards and a score on 19 of 46 tosses. Rutgers...Closed out the season with 15 of 26 passes for 193 yards and a 40-yard touch- down to Ward. 2000 Season Started every game, completing 163 of 349 passes (46.7%) for 2121 yards, 15 touchdowns and 13 interceptions...Scored twice on 65 carries and averaged 188.8 yards per game in total offense. Utah...Threw for 209 yards on 18 of 28 tries and a 12-yard score to James Smith. Illinois...Had a pair of touchdown passes as he completed 15 of 32 attempts for 162 yards. UCLA...Hit on 16 of 34 throws for 252 yards and 3 touchdowns, including 23 & 36-yarders to Joe Igber as he rallied the team to a 41-38 victory. Oregon State...Collected a season-high 349 yards on 17 of 44 passes with 3 touchdowns, including a season-long 81-yarder to Derek Swafford. 1999 Season Appeared in ten games, starting eight contests...Completed 100 of 259 passes (38.6%) for 1303 yards, nine touchdowns and 15 interceptions...Averaged 119.8 yards per game in total offense. Arizona State...In his first career start, he hit on 17 of 32 passes for 213 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Brigham Young...Gained 173 yards with a score on 11 of 33 chances. Oregon State...Connected on 12 of 39 passes for 151 yards, including a career-long 83-yard touchdown to Drae Harris...His 83-yarder was the fourth-longest pass completion in school history. Oregon...Hit on 9 of 25 passes for 134 yards and a score before suffering a badly separated right shoulder that would require surgery two days later, forcing him to miss the season finale vs. Stanford. Injury Report Underwent surgery (11/15) to repair a badly separated right shoulder suffered in the 1999 Oregon State game...Sat out the 2001 UCLA and Oregon State contests due to lower back pain...Suffered a bruised right hand in the 2002 Southern California game. Campus Agility Tests 4.78 in the 40-yard dash...265-pound bench press...286-pound power clean...29-inch vertical jump...33 1/4-inch arm length...9 3/4-inch hands...Right-handed...15/28 Wonderlic score...Grew over nine inches from age 16 to age 19. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 32 5/8 9 3/4 27 4.61 2.69 1.6 35 1/2 9'9" 4.02 7.2 High School Attended Hart (Newhall, Cal.) High...Earned California state Player of the Year honors after an incredible 1998 season...Led Hart HS to the Southern Section Division IV title with a 13-1 record...Passed for an all-time state best of 4,838 yards and threw for 59 touchdowns, the second-best mark in California history...Only had three interceptions all year for a remarkable TD-to-interception ratio...Ended the season completing 290-of-454 passes (63.9%)...Threw for 475 yards (29-36) and 7 TDs against Burbank HS and 423 yards (28-39) against Burroughs HS...Considered the best prospect to emerge from the San Fernando Valley since John Elway came out of Granada Hills HS in the late '70s...Rated the No. 1 quarterback prospect in the nation by PrepStar and was that publication's national Offensive Co-Player of the Year...Also rated No. 1 nationally by Max Emfinger's Recruiting Service, No. 2 by Super Prep and No. 3 by Student Sports...Super Prep Far West Offensive Player of the Year, ranking as the region's No. 1 overall prospect in the West...Earned Parade All-American honors...Threw a last-second TD pass to win the California-Texas all-star game in July of '99...Member of the Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West team with 8 votes...Prep followers still marvel about the pass he threw against Canyon HS which went 73 yards in the air for a completion...Comes from same program that produced former Cal All-America QB Joe Kapp...Did not start as a junior as he played behind David Neill, who went on to play at Nevada...Started at safety as a junior...Played defense the last few games of the '98 season, registering a crucial interception in the final minute of the section championship game to preserve a 17-14 victory over St. Paul HS. Personal American Studies major...Son of Karen and Bob Boller...Father is a former nationally ranked high jumper who cleared the 7-0 barrier...Sister, Candace, was a starter on the Loyola Marymount volleyball team...Born 6/17/81 in Burbank, California...Resides in Newhall, California. PASSING STATISTICS YEAR ATT COMP PCT YARDS TD YD/ATT YD/CMP INT I/PCT LG GM/AVG 1999 259 100 38.6 1303 9 5.03 13.03 15 5.79 83 130.30 2000 349 163 46.7 2121 15 6.08 13.01 13 3.72 81 192.82 2001 272 134 49.3 1741 12 6.40 12.99 10 3.68 48 193.44 2002 421 225 53.4 2815 28 6.69 12.51 10 2.38 55 234.58 TOTAL 1301 622 47.8 7980 64 6.13 12.83 48 3.69 83 190.00 RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 1999 10 08 61 -105 -1.7 0 19 2000 11 11 65 -44 -0.6 2 24 2001 09 09 77 63 0.8 1 29 2002 12 12 72 -83 -1.2 3 15 TOTAL 42 40 275 -169 -0.6 6 29 TOTAL OFFENSE YEAR GM PLAYS PASS RUSH YARDS TDR P/AVG GM/AVG 1999 10 320 1303 -105 1198 9 3.74 119.80 2000 11 414 2121 -44 2077 17 5.02 188.82 2001 09 349 1741 63 1804 13 5.17 200.44 2002 12 493 2815 -83 2732 31 5.54 227.67 TOTAL 42 1576 7980 -169 7811 70 4.96 185.98 Rex Grossman Height: 6-1 Weight: 217 Position: QB College: Florida Drafted: Pick 22 of the 1st round by Chicago Analysis Positives: Has solid, compact muscle development with broad shoulders, big hands and adequate leg definition...Shows smoothness in his pass drop, taking short, quick strides...Gets rid of the ball on time with a quick release, displaying good velocity on his long tosses...Keeps his poise standing in the pocket and quickly comes back after the sack...Throws on time with touch, anticipating the receiver's moves and coverage...Hits his targets in stride, reads the field quickly and rarely hesitates to throw long...Very good at locating his secondary targets...Throws the long ball with an arch to gain distance and is seldom late in getting the ball to his target. Negatives: Needs better judgement, as he tends to throw the ball to dangerous spots in the zone, risking the costly interception...Carries the ball a little low which causes his delivery to slow down at times...Feels pressure and slides his feet well to avoid, but his mobility is only marginal...Lacks a short touch, putting too much on his throws...Has trouble following through with his release when flushed out of the pocket...Lacks the burst needed to escape the pocket. Career Notes Considered one of the nation's premier performers in the nation after finishing second in the Heisman Trophy balloting in 2001 (only the fifth sophomore to ever finish in the top two of that prestigious balloting) and receiving the 2001 AP National Player of the Year Award, Rex went throw a learning process with the new coaching staff during the 2002 campaign...Started 29 of 33 regular season games during his career, completing 677 of 1110 passes for 9164 yards, 77 touchdowns and 36 interceptions...His 1110 pass attempts rank fourth in school history, while his 677 completions and 9164 yards rank third...Only Wayne Peace (61.6%, 1980-83) has a better pass completion percentage than his 61.0% in Gator annals...His 76 touchdowns are topped only by Danny Wuerffel's 114 (1993-96) on the school's career-record list. 2002 Season All-Southeastern Conference second-team pick by the league's coaches...Started every game, setting school season-records as he completed 287 of 503 passes (57.1%) for 3402 yards, 22 touchdowns and a career-high 17 interceptions, topping the previous marks of 275 completions of 463 attempts by Shane Matthews in 1992...Carried 58 times for minus 65 yards and a score. Alabama-Birmingham...Opened the season with 337 yards on 16 of 26 tries with 12 & 45-yard touchdowns to Taylor Jacobs. Miami...Gained 191 yards on 19 of 45 throws, including 2 interceptions. Ohio University...Hit on 18 of 31 attempts for 202 yards and a score. Tennessee...Despite suffering knee and ankle sprains, he earned SEC Player of the Week honors as he connected on 20 of 34 tosses for 324 yards and 3 touchdowns. Kentucky...Followed with 28 of 43 passes for 375 yards and a pair of scores. Mississippi...Gained 205 yards with 2 touchdowns on 19 of 44 passes, but also threw 4 interceptions...His four interceptions were the most by a Gator passer since Shane Matthews had five throws picked off in 1992 vs. Mississippi State. Louisiana State...Again had four interceptions, as he completed 18 of 43 attempts for 163 yards, playing with a knee sprain. Auburn...Bounced back from the worst performance of his career to complete 27 of 35 passes for 242 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Georgia...Connected on 36 of 46 attempts for 339 yards and 2 touchdowns...Also made a pair of solo tackles (both happened after throwing interceptions). Vanderbilt...Hit on 17 of 32 tosses for 170 yards and ran for a game-winning 1-yard score in a 21-17 decision. South Carolina...Followed with 24 of 36 throws for 228 yards and 4 touchdowns. Florida State...Hit Kelvin Knight with a 27-yard scoring strike and connected on 24 of 47 tries for 303 yards. Michigan (Outback Bowl)...Finished his career with 21 of 41 attempts for 323 yards and a pair of touchdowns. 2001 Season Second in the Heisman Trophy balloting, only the fifth sophomore ever to finish in the top two...Finalist for the Walter Camp National Player of the Year Award...Finalist for Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year)...Finalist for Davey O'Brien National Quarterback of the Year Award...Associated Press National Player of the Year...First-team All-American pick by the Associated Press, Walter Camp Foundation and Football News, becoming the first sophomore quarterback in school history to achieve that distinction...Associated Press SEC Offensive Player of the Year, as selected by league coaches...Became the first player since BYU's Steve Young in 1983 to lead the nation in both passing efficiency (170.8) and total offense per game (354.9) in the same season...First-team All-SEC selection for the second consecutive season...Started all 11 regular season games and completed 259 of 395 passes (65.6%) for 3,896 yards with 34 touchdowns and 12 interceptions for a pass efficiency rating of 170.75 and rushed for five touchdowns on the season...Took 579 snaps...Ranked first in the nation in pass efficiency rating (170.8)...354.2 average passing yards per game ranked first in nation...Led nation in total offense with 354.9 yards per game...32 TD passes ranked tied for third in the nation...First in the nation in yards per pass attempt with 9.86...Ranked seventh in the nation in yards per completion (15.04)... Second nationally in points responsible for per game (21.27)...Led the nation in yards per play (9.10)...Ranked sixth in the nation in percentage of passes which went for a TD (8.61%)...Posted an efficiency rating of at least 168 in eight of 11 regular season games (all but Auburn, Florida State and Tennessee)...Threw for more than 300+ yards in ten of 11 regular season games (all but Florida State- 290), the most 300 + games in a season in UF history...3,896 passing yards rank as the best season mark in school history and second best in SEC history...His 34 touchdown passes ranked as the third best season mark in Gator history and sixth best in SEC history...First Gator to ever pass for 300 or more yards in more than three consecutive games with streak of nine straight games (Marshall, UL-Monroe, Kentucky and Miss. St., LSU, Auburn, Georgia, Vanderbilt and South Carolina)... Threw for at least three touchdowns in seven of 11 regular season games (all but Marshall, UL-Monroe, Kentucky, Miss. St., LSU, Vanderbilt and South Carolina)...Joined Heisman Trophy winner Danny Wuerffel as the only Gator quarterbacks to have two 400+ yard games in a season (464 vs. LSU and 407 vs. Georgia). Marshall...Named SEC Player of the Week after completing 20 of 30 passes for a then career-high 375 yards and three touchdowns. Louisiana-Monroe...Completed 23 of 34 passes for 331 yards and three touchdowns. Kentucky...Hit on 22 of 36 passes for 302 yards and four touchdowns with a pass efficiency rating of 168.24. Mississippi State...Connected on 22 of 31 passes for 393 yards and five touchdowns, while rushing for one more, with a pass efficiency rating of 230.68 (fourth best rating in school history for a QB who completed at least 20 passes). Louisiana State...Completed 22 of 32 passes for a school-record 464 yards passing and five touchdowns, with one interception and a pass efficiency rating of 235.86 (second best in UF history) Auburn...Had 25 of 42 throws for 364 yards with two scores and four interceptions. Auburn...Named SEC Player of the Week, with 27 out of 35 attempts, while throwing for 407 yards and two touchdowns, with two interceptions, for a pass efficiency rating of 182.25. Vanderbilt...Completed 17 of 29 passes for three touchdowns and 306 yards, with one interception, and a pass efficiency rating of 174.49 in just the first half. South Carolina...Hit on 21 of 33 passes, while throwing for 302 yards and three touch-downs. Florida State...Connected on 27 of 42 attempts, while throwing for 290 yards, with three touchdowns (two passing, one rushing). Tennessee...Established career highs in completions (33) and attempts (51) along with 362 yards passing and two touchdowns...Also added a one-yard touchdown run. Maryland (Orange Bowl)...Completed 20 of 28 passes for 248 yards, including four scores. 2000 Season First-team All-SEC selection by The Sporting News and Football News, the first freshman quarterback in UF history to be named first-team All-SEC...Freshman All-SEC first-team selection by the Coaches...Freshman All-America second-team selection by The Sporting News...Second-team All-SEC selection by the Associated Press...Became the first fresh-man ever to be named the MVP of the SEC Championship Game...Played in 11 of 12 regular season games (all but Tennessee) with seven starts (LSU, Auburn, Georgia, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Florida State and SEC Championship game vs. Auburn) for 406 plays...Also started the Nokia Sugar Bowl...Completed 131 of 212 (61.8%) for 1866 yardswith 21 touchdowns and seven interceptions for a 161.81 passing efficiency rating... Passing efficiency rating of 161.81 led the SEC, ranked third nationally and ranked as the third best by a freshman in NCAA history...21 touchdown passes led the SEC and tied for the most in the nation by a freshman quarterback...21 touchdown passes was second best seasonal total for a freshman in SEC history...161.81 efficiency rating ranked as the third best seasonal total in UF history. Middle Tennessee...Threw for three touchdowns and completed a 9 of 14 passes for 95 yards. Mississippi State...Completed 13 of 16 16 attempts for 231 yards. Louisiana State...Hit on 18 of 28 throws for 276 yards and three touchdown passes in his first career start. Auburn...Named SEC Offensive Player of the Week as a result of performance, hitting on 14 of 23 for 232 yards and threw a career high five touchdown passes (TD passes set a school record for a freshman). Auburn (SEC Championship)...Was named the SEC Championship Game MVP as a result of his performance vs. Auburn (17 of 26 for 238 yards and four touchdowns. Miami (Sugar Bowl)...Completed 18 of 41 yards for 252 yardswith a touchdown and two interceptions. 1999 Season Did not see any game action and was redshirted...Worked with the scout team at quarter-back. Injury Report Bothered by knee and ankle sprains vs. Tennessee in 2002...Also sprained his knee in the 2002 Louisiana State clash. Campus Agility Tests 5.06 in the 40-yard dash...32-inch arm length...9 1/2-inch hands. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 29 1/4 9 1/4 29 High School Attended Bloomington South (Ind.) High...Considered one of the nation's elite prep quarterbacks in 1998...One of seven quarterbacks named to prestigious Parade All-American team...Named to Prep Star's All-American Dream Team and that publication ranked him the top QB in the Midwest region and among the top nine in the nation... Named to National Recruiting Advisor's All-American team and that publication ranked him among the top five players in the nation in its "pro-style QB" rating...Named to Super Prep's All-American team and that publication also named him its Midwest Offensive Player of the Year...USA Today selected him the Indiana Player of the Year for '98... Ranked among the nation's top 15 QBs by Super Prep...Passed for 3080 yards and 34 touchdowns in '98 in leading the school to the state 5A title...Had 7518 career passing yards with 97 touchdown passes...Coach was Mo Moriarity. Personal Travel and Tourism major...Son of Maureen and Daniel Grossman...Born Rex Grossman on 8/23/80 in Bloomington, Indiana. PASSING STATISTICS YEAR ATT COMP PCT YARDS TD YD/ATT YD/CMP INT I/PCT LG GM/AVG 2000 212 131 61.8 1866 21 8.80 14.24 7 3.30 66 169.64 2001 395 259 65.6 3896 34 9.86 15.04 12 3.04 80 354.18 2002 503 287 57.1 3402 22 6.76 11.85 17 3.38 59 261.69 TOTAL 1110 677 61.0 9164 77 8.26 13.54 36 3.24 80 261.83 RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 2000 11 07 27 -76 -2.8 0 5 2001 11 11 34 8 1.3 5 31 2002 13 13 58 -65 -1.3 1 18 TOTAL 35 31 119 -133 -1.1 6 31 TOTAL OFFENSE YEAR GM PLAYS PASS RUSH YARDS TDR P/AVG GM/AVG 2000 11 229 1866 -76 1790 21 7.82 162.73 2001 11 429 3896 8 3904 39 9.10 354.91 2002 13 561 3402 -65 3337 23 5.95 256.69 TOTAL 35 1219 9164 -133 9031 84 7.41 258.03 Willis McGahee Height: 6-0 Weight: 223 Position: RB College: Miami (Fla.) Drafted: Pick 23 of the 1st round by Buffalo Analysis Positives: Has good upper body muscle development...More quick than fast, but can make cuts at the holes and has the hip swerve needed to avoid defenders slashing through traffic...Instinctive runner who sets up and uses his blocks well...Very creative and strong inside runner who plays at a low pad level, carrying defenders on contact and breaking arm tackles consistently...Has an above average short burst to cut back or bounce outside and the acceleration to run away from defenders...Will usually improvise and create when the hole is clogged...Shows good ball security and will cut sharply while finding a way to get open on pass routes. Negatives: Not asked to block and needs work on his technique, as he will overextend and lunge when trying to cut block in pass protection...Can set up a defender, but seems to struggle a bit running in space...Used mainly on flares and screens and needs some pass route refinement, but his hands appear natural. Career Notes Scheduled to play behind Frank Gore in 2002, the third-year sophomore seized his opportunity to shine when Gore was injured prior to the season opener...Went on to establish himself as one of the most electrifying scoring machines in the history of college football...Gained 2067 yards on 349 carries (5.9 avg) with 31 touchdowns, caught 25 passes for 355 yards (13.1 avg) and had a 35-yard kickoff return in only 21 games for the Hurricanes...His 2067 yards on the ground and 31 scores rank fifth on the school's all-time record lists...His 186 points scored rank sixth in Hurricane annals. 2002 Season Consensus All-American and All-Big East Conference first-team selection...Finalist for the Heisman Trophy, given to the nation's top player, finishing fourth in the voting (660 points)...Shattered school season-records as he carried 282 times for 1753 yards (6.2 avg) and 28 touchdowns, breaking the previous marks of 1416 yards and 17 scores by Edgerrin James in 1998...Only Nebraska's Mike Rozier (29 in 1983) and Oklahoma State's Barry Sanders (37 in 1988) ran for more touchdowns in a season in NCAA Division 1A annals... His ten 100-yard performances broke the old Hurricane season-record of eight, set by Ottis Anderson in 1978...Added 350 yards on 24 receptions (14.6 avg)...Gained 2108 all-purpose yards, breaking the old Miami season-record of 1708 by Anderson in 1978. Florida A&M...Rushed 6 times for 60 yards and a 19-yard score. Florida...Exploded for 204 yards on 24 attempts, joining Lorenzo Roan (249 vs. East Carolina in 1980) and Edgerrin James (271 vs. Boston College in 1977 and 299 vs. UCLA in 1998) as the only players in school history to rush for over 200 yards in a game. Tennessee...Carried 21 times for 134 yards with scores of 1, 6, 1 & 4 yards, adding 33 yards on 3 catches. Boston College...Followed with 17 attempts for 135 yards and a pair of touchdowns and made 3 catches for 86 yards. Connecticut...Rushed 11 times for 107 yards, including 15, 15 & 11-yard touchdowns... Also snared a pair of passes for 10 yards. Florida State...Gained 95 yards on 26 tries with a 4-yard score and 78 yards on 3 catches. West Virginia...Had his only two turnovers for the season (fumbled twice), but made up for it as he ran 31 times for 112 yards with 1, 1 & 2-yard scores and caught 2 passes for 71 yards. Rutgers...Followed with 23 attempts for 187 yards and 2 touchdowns, gaining 13 yards on a pair of grabs. Tennessee...Collected 154 yards with a 1-yard score on 20 carries and 17 yards on 2 catches. Pittsburgh...Rushed 19 times for 159 yards, including 7 & 69-yard touchdowns and made 4 catches for 11 yards. Syracuse...Amassed 134 yards on 14 tries with touchdowns of 61 & 51 yards. Virginia Tech...Closed out the regular season in record-shattering fashion, becoming the first player in school history to rush for over 200 yards twice in the same season (joined Edgerrin James as the only players in Miami annals to run for over 200 yards twice in a career), as he totaled 205 yards on 39 carries with scores of 1, 4, 3, 10, 1 & 31 yards...His six touchdowns broke the old school game-record of five, set by Bill L'Italien vs. Piedmont in 1933...Only Illinois' Howard Griffith (eight vs. Southern Illinois, 1990) and Mississippi's Showboat Boykin (seven vs. Mississippi State, 1951) rushed for more touchdowns in a game in NCAA Division 1A history...Also snatched 2 passes for 21 yards. Ohio State (Fiesta Bowl)...Held to 67 yards and a score on 20 carries, leaving the game after tearing his medial collateral and anterior cruciate ligaments (also damaged hisposterior cruciate ligament) in his left knee...Underwent reconstructive surgery immediately after the game. 2001 Season Reserve tailback, seeing action in eight games...Finished with 67 carries for 314 yards (4.7 avg) and three touchdowns...Did not catch any passes, but added 35 yards on a kickoff return. Penn State...Began his collegiate career with 77 yards on 17 attempts. Rutgers...Added 50 yards on 12 tries. Pittsburgh...Scored his first career touchdown on a 5-yard run, finishing with 74 yards on 10 carries. Troy State...Rushed 11 times for 45 yards and a 7-yard score. Florida State...Followed with an 8-yard touchdown run. West Virginia...Had a 35-yard kickoff return before leaving the game with a knee sprain. Temple and Boston College...Did not play (knee). Washington...Collected 48 yards on 8 runs upon his return from the injured list. Nebraska (Rose Bowl)...Carried twice for 7 yards, fumbling the ball once (recovered by Miami). 2000 Season Redshirted as a freshman. Injury Report Missed the Temple and Boston College games in 2002 after suffering a knee sprain vs. West Virginia (10/25/01)...Tore his medial collateral and anterior cruciate ligaments (also damaged his posterior cruciate ligament) in his left knee vs. Ohio State in the 2003 Fiesta Bowl...Underwent reconstructive surgery immediately after the game. Campus Agility Tests 4.24 in the 40-yard dash...3.69 20-yard shuttle...41-inch vertical jump...10'11" broad jump...375-pound bench press. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 30 9 1/4 12 High School Regarded as one of the top running backs in the nation and the best in Florida, as he was listed as the sixth-best running back on Prep Star's 1999 Top 100 Dream Team and the tenth-best overall prospect in the Southeast Region, adding Super Prep All-American honors as a senior at Central (Miami, Fla.) High...Rated the fifth-best running back nationally eleventh-best overall prospect in Florida by Super Prep...USA Today honorable mention All-American...Named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100,Dallas Morning News National Top 100 and listed as one of the South's top players by recruiting analyst Bill Buchalter of the Orlando Sentinel...Named the best tailback in Florida on the Florida Times-Union Super 75 list...Miami Herald Class 6A-5A All-Dade selection...Listed among the creme de la creme I-backs nationally by recruiting analyst Max Emfinger...Played just five games during his senior season due to a knee injury...In those five games, rushed for 677 yards and scored 11 touchdowns on 77 carries... Averaged more than eight yards per carry as a junior...Played for Team Florida in the 2000 Florida/Georgia All-Star Game...Coached by Tim Harris. Personal Criminology major...Son of Jannie Jones and Willis McGahee...Born Willis Andrew McGahee on 10/21/81...Resides in Miami, Florida. RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG GM/AVG 2001 08 00 67 314 4.7 3 21 39.25 2002 13 11 282 1753 6.2 28 69 134.85 TOTAL 21 11 349 2067 5.9 31 69 98.43 RECEIVING STATISTICS KICKOFF RETURNS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 2001 1 35 35.0 0 35 2002 25 355 13.1 0 77 TOTAL 25 355 13.1 0 77 1 35 35.0 0 35 ALL-PURPOSE YARDAGE YEAR GM PLAYS RUSH CATCH K/RET P/RET YARDS TDR P/AVG GM/AVG 2001 08 68 314 0 35 0 349 3 5.13 43.63 2002 13 307 1753 355 0 0 2108 28 6.87 162.15 TOTAL 21 375 2067 355 35 0 2422 31 6.46 115.33 Dallas Clark Height: 6-3 Weight: 257 Position: TE College: Iowa Drafted: Pick 24 of the 1st round by Indianapolis Analysis Positives: Has a solid frame with good muscle definition in the chest and arms...Has sudden quickness off the ball and the ability to elude defenders upfield...Catches the ball cleanly with arms extended and maintains concentration working in traffic...Has a very quick swim move in his release...Above average route runner who shows patience in the zone...Has the pick-up speed needed to turn upfield after the catch...Turns and adjusts properly to the ball in flight and has above average run-after-the-catch speed...Bends his knees properly to deliver good pop behind his blocks. Negatives: Does not show a strong burst in his release...Adequate to face up as a blocker, but lacks the leg drive need to drive off...Tries to get a little fancy in his upfield moves and needs to spend more time trying to break tackles rather than escape them... Can catch the low ball, but needs to show better ball security running with the pigskin. Career Notes Fourth-year junior with another year of eligibility remaining...Came into his own in 2001, winning the prestigious John Mackey Award the following year, given to the top tight end in college football...Caught 81 passes for 1281 yards (15.8 avg) and eight touchdowns in the last two years. 2002 Season Consensus All-American and All-Big Ten Conference first-team choice...Winner of the coveted Mackey Award, given annually to the nation's top tight end...Started every game, finishing second on the team with 43 receptions for 742 yards (17.3 avg) and four touch- downs. Utah State...After getting limited opportunities to catch the ball in the team's first three games, he hauled in 5 passes for 67 yards. Penn State...Followed with 4 catches for 88 yards. Purdue...Had 3 receptions for 116 yards with touchdowns of 7 & 95 yards...His 95-yarder tied Quinn Early (vs. Northwestern in 1987) for the longest catch in school history. Indiana...Gained 82 yards on 5 grabs. Michigan...Snared 5 passes for 68 yards. Wisconsin...Caught 5 passes for 97 yards and a 23-yard touchdown. Northwestern...Added a 28-yard scoring grab among his 3 catches for 45 yards. Minnesota...Made 3 catches for 33 yards in the season finale. Southern California (Orange Bowl)...Closed out his career with 4 receptions for 97 yards. 2001 Season All-Big Ten Conference honorable mention...Earned team Hustle Award for offense and Iron Hawk award accolades...Started ten games, playing in every contest (came off the bench vs. Wisconsin and Northwestern)...Game captain vs. Purdue and Michigan... Second on the team with 38 receptions for 539 yards (14.2 avg) and four touchdowns...Also recorded 5 tackles (4 solos) on special teams. Kent State...Had 5 catches for 84 yards. Miami (Oh.)...Scored his first career touchdowns on grabs of 18 & 32 yards, finishing with 4 receptions for 74 yards. Penn State...Hauled in 7 passes for 116 yards and recovered an on-side kick in the closing minutes to preserve a 24-18 win. Indiana...Snatched 4 passes for 55 yards. Michigan...Had a 5-yard touchdown reception. Wisconsin...Missed most of the game after spraining his ankle on a 14-yard grab. Minnesota...Made 4 catches for 96 yards and a 15-yard touchdown. Texas Tech (Alamo Bowl)...Gained 30 yards on 4 receptions. 2000 Season Saw action as a reserve outside linebacker, playing mostly on special teams while appearing in every game...Finished with 6 tackles (3 solos) and two stops for losses. Penn State...Had a stop for a 6-yard loss. Northwestern...Added a pair of hits, including one behind the line of scrimmage. 1999 Season Did not see any game action, sitting out the year with an undisclosed injury. 1998 Season Redshirted as a freshman after joining the team as a walk-on. Campus Agility Tests 4.72 in the 40-yard dash. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 32 10 1/8 22 37 1/2 10'3" High School Earned second-team All-State honors as a senior and was honourable mention as a junior, adding first-team All-Conference accolades as a junior and senior, second-team as a sophomore and earned honourable mention recognition as a freshman at Twin River Valley (Livermore, Ia.) High...As a senior, he recorded 160 tackles and had 140 tackles as a junior...Holds the school record for tackles in a game...Team captain as a senior and was team MVP as a junior and senior...Earned four letters in football, basketball and track and five letters in baseball. Personal Open major...Son of Doug Clark...Born 6/12/79...Resides in Livermore, Iowa. RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/G GM/AVG 2001 12 10 38 539 14.2 4 40 3.17 44.92 2002 13 13 43 742 17.3 4 95 3.31 57.08 TOTAL 25 23 81 1281 15.8 8 95 3.24 55.70 KICKOFF RETURNS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 2001 1 0 0.0 0 0 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR GP GS TK SO AS FR FC INT TFL PBU SACK BK 2000 12 00 6 3 3 0 0 0-0 2-7 0 0.0-0 0 2001 12 00 5 4 1 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0.0-0 0 2002 12 00 3 2 1 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0.0-0 0 TOTAL 36 00 14 9 5 0 0 0-0 2-7 0 0.0-0 0 Larry Johnson Height: 6-1 Weight: 228 Position: RB College: Penn State Drafted: Pick 27 of the 1st round by Kansas City Analysis Positives: Powerful tackle-breaker with excellent balance, strength and agility...Runs low to the ground and shows above average hip swerve and strong leg drive...Catches the ball well coming out of the backfield, extending properly, rather than trying to body catch...Has the agility to spin away from tacklers and the power to gain yardage after initial contact...Can make defenders miss in the open with his juking moves...Displays the vision to find the seam on the move and runs with good body lean...Has the awareness to pick and slide through the holes...Maintains balance well while driving forward...Has a sharp outside burst and shows explosive acceleration around the corner...Can slide laterally with ease and securely protects the ball running through traffic...Very flexible adjusting to the ball in flight...Good special teams performer who served as the rush end. Negatives: Gets off the ball quickly, but does not explode through the holes, as he needs time to accelerate in order to go the distance...Does not have much lateral bounce, but is an effective downhill runner who can turn the corner...Body catches, but still has reliable hands...Needs blocking technique refinement and must show more aggression in this area...Rounds his cuts in his pass routes. Career Notes Emerging talent who had one of the finest seasons in college football as a senior, his first year as a starter...An outstanding special teams performer, he became only the ninth player in NCAA history to rush for over 2000 yards in a season...Despite starting only twelve games, he finished his career with fifth on the school's all-time record list with 2953 yards on 460 carries, topped only by D.J. Dozier (3227, 1983-86), Curtis Enis (3256, 1995-97), Blair Thomas (3301, 1985-87, 89) and Curt Warner (3398, 1979-82)...His 26 touchdowns rushing rank sixth in school annals...Added 681 yards and seven scores on 65 receptions (10.5 avg), 64 yards and two touchdowns on three punt returns and ranks second on the school's career-record list with 1347 yards and a score on 59 kickoff returns, surpassed only by Kenny Watson's 1506 yards (1996-2000)...His 5045 all-purpose yards broke the previous PSU all-time record of 4982 by Warner. 2002 Season Became one of the most decorated players in school history, earning consensus All-American and unanimous All-Big Ten Conference first-team honors...Recipient of the Maxwell Player of the Year, Doak Walker, Walter Camp Player of the Year and Chevrolet Offensive Player of the Year awards...Finished third in the voting for the Heisman Trophy...Four-time Big Ten Player of the Week choice...Became the first 2000-yard rusher in college football history to average over 7.5 yards per carry (7.7 avg) as he shattered the school season-record with 271 carries for 2087 yards and 20 touchdowns, topping the previous mark of 1567 yards by Lydell Mitchell in 1971...Second on the team with 41 receptions for 349 yards (8.5 avg) and three scores...Added 219 yards on 11 kickoff returns (19.9 avg)...Became the first player in college football annals to lead the nation in rushing and all-purpose yardage (2655) in the same season...His 2655 yards broke the old school season-record of 1831 all-purpose yards by O.J. McDuffie (1992)...Gained at least 100 all-purpose yards in every game, except vs. Ohio State...Ran for over 100 yards eight times, one shy of the PSU season-record of nine by Ki-Jana Carter (1994)...Set another school season-record with four 200-yard performances, breaking the previous mark of three by John Cappelletti in 1973. Central Florida...Gained 175 all-purpose yards on 18 runs for 92 yards, 4 catches for 30 yards and a 23-yard score and a 53-yard kickoff return. Nebraska...Totaled 123 yards on 19 runs, including 2 & 7-yard scores, adding 4 catches for 35 yards and a 17-yard kickoff return. Louisiana Tech...Rushed 17 times for 147 yards and a pair of scores...Caught 3 passes for 25 yards and a 19-yard touchdown. Iowa...Facing the second-ranked run defense in the country, he carried 18 times for 68 yards and a 1-yard score, caught 6 passes for 93 yards, including a 35-yard touchdown and gained 72 yards on 5 kickoff returns while turning the ball over once on a fumble. Wisconsin...Had 14 attempts for 111 yards and a 24-yard score, 41 yards on 5 catches and a 19-yard kickoff return. Michigan...Ran 17 times for 78 yards and a 17-yard touchdown and snared 5 passes for 46 yards. Northwestern...Collected 257 yards with a pair of scores on 23 carries. Ohio State...Against the nation's #4 run defense, he lost the ball on a fumble, but did gain 66 yards with a 1-yard score on 16 runs and 32 yards on 6 receptions. Illinois...Turned the ball over on a fumble, but made up for that miscue with 31 carries for 279 yards and an 84-yard score, the sixth-longest run from scrimmage in school history. Virginia...Gained 251 all-purpose yards on 31 runs for 188 yards and a 5-yard score, 3 catches for 23 yards and 2 kickoff returns for 40 yards. Indiana...Carried 28 times for a school game-record 327 yards with touchdowns of 59, 43, 1 & 41 yards...His 327 yards shattered the old school record of 256 yards by Curt Warner vs. Syracuse in 1981. Michigan State...Had his fourth-straight game with over 250 all-purpose yards, as he totaled 279 yards with 4 scores on 19 attempts and had a 10-yard reception. Auburn (Capital One Bowl)...Closed out his career with 20 runs for 72 yards and 2 catches for 8 yards. 2001 Season Played in every game, starting five contests...Led the team with 71 carries for 337 yards (4.7 avg) and two touchdowns...Snatched eleven passes for 136 yards (12.4 avg) and a pair of scores... Returned 17 kickoffs for 454 yards (26.7 avg) and a touchdown...Scored twice on blocked punts for a total of 55 yards in returns. Miami...Gained 150 yards on 5 kickoff returns. Wisconsin...Had a 50-yard scoring catch. Iowa...Returned a blocked punt by Omar Easy 15 yards for a touchdown. Northwestern...Rushed 10 times for 68 yards and had a 23-yard kickoff return. Ohio State...Added 68 yards on 14 runs and 74 yards on 4 kickoff returns. Southern Mississippi...Blocked a punt and returned the ball 40 yards for a touchdown. Illinois...Rushed 8 times for 31 yards, made 2 catches for 18 yards and returned 3 kickoffs for 130 yards, including a 97-yard score, the seventh-longest kickoff return in school history. Indiana...Had 3 receptions for 45 yards with a 37-yard score, carried 7 times for 54 yards and a pair of touchdowns and returned a kickoff 23 yards. Virginia...Finished the season with 39 yards on 5 attempts and 12 yards on 2 receptions. 2000 Season Played in every game, starting the season opener vs. Southern California...Second on the team with 75 carries for 358 yards (4.8 avg) and three touchdowns...Caught nine passes for 122 yards (13.6 avg) and a score...Returned 18 kickoffs for 444 yards (24.7 avg). Southern California...Blocked a punt, returning the ball 9 yards, carried 5 times for 21 yards and had a catch for a 6-yard loss. Louisiana Tech...Ran for a 2-yard touchdown that he set up with a 65-yard kickoff return. Illinois...Added 43 yards on 7 runs and returned 3 kickoffs for 87 yards. Indiana...Carried 8 times for 58 yards and a 12-yard touchdown. Michigan State...Gained a season-high 94 yards with a score on 10 attempts and 46 yards on a pair of kickoff returns. 1999 Season Reserve tailback, gaining 171 yards and a touchdown on 43 carries and 74 yards with a 60-yard score (first time he ever touched the ball, coming vs. Arizona) on four catches (18.5 avg)...Had 13 kickoff returns for 230 yards (17.7 avg). Injury Report No injuries reported. Campus Agility Tests 4.56 in the 40-yard dash...370-pound bench press...330-pound power clean...33-inch vertical jump. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 31 1/2 9 1/4 21 19 High School Attended State College (Pa.) Area High, playing for Coach Dave Lintal...In his senior year, he ran for 2159 yards and 29 touchdowns, and for at least 180 yards in six of the Little Lions' 12 games... He also recorded 31 tackles and seven sacks as a senior...USA Today honorable-mention All-American and a second-team All-State selection his senior year and was named Allegheny Conference Player of the Year in 1997...His 374 rushing yards against Punxsutawney High set a school record...Also played in the 1998 Big 33 Classic. Personal Integrative Arts major, graduating in December, 2002...His father, Larry, is the Nittany Lions' defensive line coach, while his brother, Tony, is a junior wide receiver for the Lions...His sister, Teresa, is a junior third baseman on the Penn State softball team...One of nine Nittany Lions from State College...Mother's name is Christine...Born Larry Alphonso Johnson on 11/19/79...Resides in State College, Pennsylvania. RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG GM/AVG 1999 10 00 43 171 4.0 1 40 17.10 2000 12 01 75 358 4.8 3 58 29.83 2001 11 05 71 337 4.7 2 31 30.64 2002 13 12 271 2087 7.7 20 84 160.54 TOTAL 46 18 460 2953 6.4 26 84 64.20 RECEIVING STATISTICS KICKOFF RETURNS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 1999 4 74 18.5 1 60 13 230 17.7 0 40 2000 9 122 13.6 1 61 18 444 24.7 0 65 2001 11 136 12.4 2 50 17 454 26.7 1 97 2002 41 349 8.5 3 36 11 219 19.9 0 53 TOTAL 65 681 10.5 7 61 59 1347 22.8 1 97 PUNT RETURNS SPECIAL TEAM TACKLES YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG TK SO AS FR BK 2000 1 9 9.0 0 9 0 0 0 0 1 2001 2 55 27.5 2 40 0 0 0 0 1 TOTAL 3 64 21.3 2 40 0 0 0 0 2 Ben Joppru Height: 6-4 Weight: 272 Position: TE College: Michigan Drafted: Pick 9 of the 2nd round by Houston Analysis Positives: Tight-skinned with a well-proportioned body...Ambidextrous (writes with his left hand, throws with his right)...Has above average speed and foot quickness...Tight- hipped runner who shows power and balance in the open...Hard worker in all areas of his game (weight room, practice, game)...Shows quickness in his release and knows how to get upfield while avoiding reroutes...Very effective route runner who is good with delays to set up his routes and gets good depth in the flats while showing the strength to clear through the zone...Shows good concentration going up for the ball, with above average hand/eye coordination when attempting to catch with a defender on him...Has rangey, soft hands, getting proper placement on the ball...Willing blocker at the H-back position and shows force as a lead blocker in the short area...Will lead up on linebackers with aggression...Very smart and learns plays easily...Outgoing personality who always competes...Has the acceleration and speed to beat defenders deep...Uses savvy and sharp cuts in his routes...Quick in and out of his cuts, getting proper separation in his breaks due to his fluid and flexible athletic ability...Can short snap in an emergency. Negatives: Lack of size and brute strength makes him more suited for the H-back position...Tough, but not really physical, needing to get stronger in the weight room...His leg drive power to beat the press could use improvement...Not used much as a seam threat...More effective as a seal-&-sustain blocker than one who can anchor and get move- ment at the point of attack...Works better as a blocker when coming off motion or as the lead...Frame may not have much more room for growth...Lacks the top-end speed needed to get consistent separation due to tightness in the hips...Has adequate leaping ability going up for theball...Tends to go down after first contact. Career Notes Rising star who came into his own as a senior, giving the Wolverines a superb secondary target in the short area...Started 24 of 46 games at Michigan, catching 85 passes for 800 yards (9.4 avg) and eight touchdowns. 2002 Season All-American second-team and All-Big Ten Conference first-team selection by The NFL Draft Report...Second-team All-Big Ten pick by the league's media and coaches...Started every game, hauling in a career-high 53 passes (second on the team) for 579 yards (10.9 avg) and five touchdowns...His 53 catches rank second on the school season-record list for tight ends, topped only by Jack Clancy (76 in 1966). Western Michigan...Snatched 3 passes for 23 yards and an 8-yard score...Also made a key block on receiver Ronald Bellamy's 11-yard reverse. Notre Dame...Followed with another 8-yard touchdown as he finished the day with 7 catches for 80 yards. Illinois...Had 7 receptions for 74 yards, including touchdowns of 6 & 27 yards. Penn State...Caught 5 passes for 56 yards. Iowa...Gained 45 yards on 4 grabs. Michigan State...Made 5 catches for 42 yards and a 12-yard score. Minnesota...Cleared a hole used by tailback B.J. Askew for a 3-yard scoring scamper and picked up 58 yards on 3 catches. Wisconsin...Grabbed 7 passes for 45 yards. Florida (Outback Bowl)...Closed out his career with 6 receptions for 80 yards. 2001 Season Appeared in every game, starting vs. Penn State, Purdue and Iowa...Caught 17 passes for 118 yards (6.9 avg) and a touchdown. Miami (Oh.)...Opened the season with a 1-yard scoring grab. Washington...Gained 25 yards on 3 catches. Iowa...Saw action at both tight end and fullback, coming up with a 3-yard catch. Illinois...Added 13 yards on a pair of grabs. Minnesota...Caught 2 passes for 25 yards. Tennessee (Citrus Bowl)...Tied Marquise Walker for the team lead with 5 receptions, good for 45 yards. 2000 Season Played in every game, starting seven contests...Finished with 11 receptions for 52 yards (4.7 avg)...Saw action at tight end, split end and fullback...Also handled snapping duties for PATs in the first five games. Penn State...Made 3 catches for 14 yards. Indiana...Added a pair of catches for 3 yards. 1999 Season Appeared in nine games, starting the Illinois contest as the second tight end...Made four catches for 51 yards (12.8 avg) and a pair of touchdowns. Illinois...First career reception was good for a 9-yard gain. Indiana...Scored his first career touchdown on a 7-yard pass from QB Tom Brady. Northwestern...Followed with an 11-yard scoring reception. Alabama (Orange Bowl)...Had a 24-yard catch. 1998 Season Redshirted as a freshman. Injury Report Suffered a left shoulder dislocation (1/14/00). Campus Agility Tests 4.77 in the 40-yard dash...Bench presses 225 pounds 16 times...32 1/4-inch arm length... 9 3/4-inch hands...Ambidextrous. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 32 1/4 10 36 19 30 1/2 9'1" High School Three-year starter as a tight end at Minnetonka (Wayzata, Minn.) High...Competed as a tight end, running back and defensive tackle...Rated the best athlete in the Midwest by Prep Star...Ranked fourth in the Midwest by the Detroit Free Press...Earned National Recruiting Advisor All-American honors as a defensive tackle...Rated the sixth-best tight end in the country by Prep Football Report...Added All-Metro and All-Conference honors twice (second-team as a junior)...Caught 66 passes for 711 yards and eight touchdowns during his career, including 34 receptions for 354 yards and five scores in his final season...Added 21 catches for 221 yards as a junior...Rushed for 778 yards and eight touchdowns on 124 carries as a senior and gained 748 yards with eight scores on 121 Attempts his junior campaign...Recorded 48 tackles with five sacks during his career. Personal Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts...Father, Sheldon, played for the Shreveport Steamers in the old World Football League...Brother, J.J., played football at Arizona...Born Benjamin Paul Joppru on 1/05/80...Resides in Wayzata, Minnesota. RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/PG GM/AVG 1999 09 01 4 51 12.8 2 24 0.44 5.67 2000 12 07 11 52 4.7 0 10 0.92 4.33 2001 12 03 17 118 6.9 1 19 1.42 9.83 2002 13 13 53 579 10.9 5 43 4.08 44.54 TOTAL 46 24 85 800 9.4 8 43 1.85 17.39 Taylor Jacobs Height: 6-0 Weight: 205 Position: WR College: Florida Drafted: Pick 12 of the 2nd round by Washington Analysis Positives: Good route runner with above average speed and quickness...Shows no wasted motion in his release and uses his hands effectively to defeat the press...Runs precise routes, sinking his hips properly and showing a sudden burst through his routes...Can create space in his separation with his hip swerve and wiggle...Plucks the ball with his hands and has the agility and leg drive to punish defenders after the catch... Has an exceptional burst in and out of his breaks...Shows the toughness needed to combat for the ball in traffic...Has outstanding work ethic and is very quick to digest plays. Negatives: Needs to do a better job coming back for the ball...Does not make proper body adjustments going up for the ball and appears more comfortable catching passes thrown right at him...Can pluck the ball away from his framework, but still tends to body catch... Will show willingness as a blocker, but lacks technique and power to consistently face up. Career Notes Superb athlete who excelled for both the football and track teams during his UF career... A semi-finalist for the 2002 Biletnikoff Award, he came into his own as a senior, finishing his career with 133 receptions for 2097 yards (15.8 avg) and 16 touchdowns while starting 18 of 44 games for the Gators...His 133 catches rank sixth and his 2097 yards rank eighth on the school's career-record list...One of only eight players in school history to gain over 100 yards receiving in consecutive games. 2002 Season Semi-finalist for the Biletnikoff Award, given to the nation's top receiver...All-Southeastern Conference first-team pick by the league's coaches, The Sporting News and Associated Press...Led the SEC in receiving as he hauled in 71 passes for 1088 yards (15.3 avg) and eight touchdowns...Only Reidel Anthony (72 in 1996) and Carlos Alvarez (88 in 1969) caught more passes in a season for the Gators...His 1088 yards rank eighth on the school's season-record list. Alabama-Birmingham...Earned SEC Player of the Week honors as he hauled in 6 passes for a career-high 246 yards and touchdowns of 12 & 45 yards...His 245 yards broke the old school game-record of 237 yards by Carlos Alvarez vs. Miami in 1969. Tennessee...Snatched 9 passes for 141 yards and a pair of scores. Kentucky...Followed with a career-high 12 receptions for 183 yards, including touchdowns of 4 & 35 yards...Only Travis McGriff (13 vs. South Carolina in 1998) and Alvarez (15 vs. Miami in 1969) had more catches in a game in school annals. Mississippi...Made 5 catches for 80 yards. Louisiana State...Gained 66 yards on 5 catches with a 16-yard score. Auburn...Grabbed 11 passes for 110 yards and a 25-yard touchdown. Georgia...Suffered a knee sprain on the game's opening drive...The injury would force him to sit out the Vanderbilt and South Carolina games. Florida State...Caught 7 passes for 95 yards. Michigan (Outback Bowl)...Closed out his career with 7 catches for 88 yards. 2001 Season Played in every game, starting vs. Louisiana State and Georgia...Finished with 38 catches for 712 yards (18.7 avg) and seven touchdowns...Gained 29 yards on four carries (7.3 avg). Marshall...Opened the season with a 64-yard scoring grab. Louisiana-Monroe...Gained 98 yards on 5 catches. Kentucky...Made 5 catches for 41 yards and a touchdown. Mississippi State...Followed with 3 catches for 95 yards and a 60-yard touchdown. Louisiana State...Added 43 yards on 3 catches, including a 13-yard score. Vanderbilt...Hauled in 6 passes for 105 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Florida State...Caught 5 passes for 74 yards and a 6-yard score. Tennessee...Picked up 65 yards on 6 catches. Maryland (Orange Bowl)...Amassed 170 yards on 10 receptions with touchdowns of 46 & 15 yards. 2000 Season Played a top role in the wide receiver rotation...Played in all 12 regular season games with five starts (Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi State, LSU and South Carolina) for 304 plays...Named to the Biletnikoff Award Watch List...Received the squad's Most Improved Wide Receiver Award...Caught 17 catches for 198 yards (11.6 avg) and two touchdowns and picked up 11 yards with a score on three carries (3.7 avg). Ball State...Made 4 catches for 42 yards. Middle Tennessee...Score his first career touchdown on a 17-yard catch. Vanderbilt...Added another touchdown on a 4-yard reverse. Tennessee...Added 33 yards on 3 receptions. Miami (Citrus Bowl)...Caught a pair of passes for 12 yards. 1999 Season The only true freshman wide receiver to play...Played in 10 of 12 games (all but Tennessee and Alabama in regular season) for 76 plays...Had seven receptions for 99 yards (14.1 avg). Western Michigan...First career catch was good for a 10-yard gain. Kentucky...Picked up 23 yards on 2 catches. Florida State...Had another 2 catches for 48 yards. Injury Report Missed two weeks of 2000 spring drills after suffering an ankle sprain...Sprained his knee on the opening drive of the 2002 Georgia contest, sitting out vs. Virginia and South Carolina. Campus Agility Tests 4.42 in the 40-yard dash. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 31 10 18 High School Attended Florida A&M (Tallahassee, Fla.) Prep, playing for his father, Harry Jacobs... Named to Prep Star's All-American team and that publication ranked him the top dozen wide receiver prospects in the SEC region...Named to PrepStar's All-SEC Regional Team and was chosen District MVP in '98...First-team All-State (2A) selection as a senior... Caught 33 passes for 708 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior and then played wide receiver (37 catches for 685 yards and six touchdowns) and quarterback in 1998 (rushed for 362 yards)...Also lettered in baseball and track. Personal Sociology major...Son of Sandy and Harry Jacobs...Born Taylor Houser Jacobs on 5/30/81 in Tallahassee, Florida...Resides in Monticello, Florida. RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/PG GM/AVG 1999 10 00 7 99 14.1 0 39 0.70 9.90 2000 12 05 17 198 11.6 1 25 1.42 16.50 2001 11 02 38 712 18.7 7 64 3.45 64.73 2002 11 11 71 1088 15.3 8 59 6.45 98.91 TOTAL 44 18 133 2097 15.8 16 64 3.02 47.66 RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 2000 3 11 3.7 1 8 2001 4 29 7.3 0 21 2002 3 43 14.3 0 23 TOTAL 10 83 8.3 1 23 Bethel Johnson Height: 5-11 Weight: 201 Position: WR College: Texas A&M Drafted: Pick 13 of the 2nd round by New England Analysis Positives: Polished receiver with a compact body with solid upper muscle definition...Has a sharp initial burst off the line, showing sustained speed and fluid acceleration through his routes... Explosive short area route runner...Has the agility to elude, the power to combat and the body adjustment skills to turn and haul in the off-target tosses...Shows a sharp burst to separate from the initial tackler after the catch...Aware of the sideline markers and maintains balance racing down the sidelines...Displays proper arm extension as he goes up for the ball with fingers out-stretched...Can deliver a stiff-arm to gain extra yardage after securing the ball. Negatives: Choppy in his route running, not showing precision cutting coming out of his breaks... Lacks blocking skills, showing a reluctance to get involved in any aspect of that game...Has medical concerns resulting from a ruptured kidney that he suffered early in the 2001 season...Has great talent, but needs to show more dedication to the game, as he does not put in the "extra" hours to improve his skills...Does not always attack the ball, preferring to wait for it to come to him...Seems to disappear on the field when he is not involved in the play. Career Notes A career-threatening spleen injury in 2001 brought about an emergence of his vast talent when he returned to the gridiron as a senior...Appeared in 35 games during his A&M career, hauling in 117 passes for 1740 yards (14.9 avg) and eleven touchdowns, topping the previous school all-time records of 110 catches by Keith Woodside (1983-87) and 1576 yards by Tony Harrison (1990-93)... His eleven scoring grabs rank tied for fourth in Aggies annals. 2002 Season All-Big Twelve Conference second-team pick by The NFL Draft Report...Started every game, finishing third on the team with 40 receptions for 718 yards (18.0 avg) and tied the school season-record with eight touchdowns (also accomplished by Bob Long, in both 1967 & '68)...Added 37 yards on five reverses (7.4 avg)...Returned 12 punts for 139 yards (11.6 avg) and 12 kickoffs for 252 yards (21.0 avg)...Averaged 95.5 all-purpose yards per game. Preseason...Underwent surgery over the summer to remove an intestinal obstruction. Louisiana-Lafayette...Snared 6 passes for 98 yards and gained 10 yards on a reverse. Texas Tech...Had touchdown catches of 78 & 15 yards, adding 31 yards on a punt return. Baylor...Made 3 catches for 81 yards, including 12 & 59-yard scores and returned a kickoff 17 yards. Kansas...Gained 43 yards on 4 punt returns and 124 yards with touchdowns of 18 & 30 yards on 6 receptions. Nebraska...Made 3 catches for 28 yards, rushed for a 17-yard gain, returned 3 kickoffs for 71 yards and had a 10-yard punt return. Oklahoma State...Grabbed 6 passes for 107 yards and a 23-yard touchdown, returned 2 punts for 33 yards and had a 27-yard kickoff return. Oklahoma...Followed with a 17-yard touchdown catch. Missouri...Totaled 98 yards on 6 receptions, 12 yards on 2 punt returns and 34 yards on a pair of kickoff returns. 2001 Season Only played in two games, catching eight passes for 68 yards (8.5 avg). McNeese State...Had 2 receptions for 18 yards. Wyoming...Snatched 6 passes for 50 yards, but suffered a ruptured spleen on a successful two-point conversion play...The injury would sideline him for the rest of the season. 2000 Season Played in every game, starting seven contests...Caught 42 passes for 440 yards (10.5 avg)... Rushed twice for 21 yards (10.5 avg)...Had a 29-yard punt return and a 14-yard kickoff return. Preseason...Suffered a left wrist sprain in a mid-May workout. Texas-El Paso...Gained 74 yards on 8 catches. Colorado...Had a season-high 8 receptions for 101 yards. Oklahoma State...Hauled in 5 passes for 50 yards. Oklahoma...Gained 37 yards on a pair of catches and blocked a punt, returning the ball 29 yards. 1999 Season Played in ten games, starting vs. Tulsa...Finished with 27 receptions for 514 yards (19.0 avg) and three touchdowns...Gained 174 yards on nine kickoff returns (19.3 avg) and 27 yards on a pair of punt returns (13.5 avg). Preseason...Suffered a right elbow sprain in spring drills. Louisiana Tech...Began his career with 4 catches for 106 yards and a 12-yard score. Baylor...Grabbed 2 passes for 82 yards and a 74-yard touchdown. Oklahoma State...Sat out the game with a right foot sprain. Missouri...Added a 39-yard touchdown catch. 1998 Season Sat out the year under NCAA Proposition 48 rules. Injury Report Missed part of 1999 spring drills with a right elbow sprain...Sat out the 1999 Oklahoma State clash with a right foot sprain...Suffered a left wrist sprain in a 2000 mid-May workout...Ruptured his spleen in the 2001 Wyoming contest, missing the final eight games...Had additional surgery in the Summer of 2002 to remove an intestinal obstruction. Campus Agility Tests 4.55 in the 40-yard dash...320-pound bench press...410-pound squat...319-pound power clean... 36.5-inch vertical jump...30 1/2-inch arm length...8 3/4-inch hands...Right-handed. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 31 1/4 8 1/2 20 4.42 2.6 1.55 38 1/2 10'7" High School Attended Corsicana (Tex.) High...Led the team to the Class 4A state title game, as he grabbed 44 catches for 978 yards and 13 touchdowns, returned 10 punts for 212 yards and two scores and 5 kickoffs for 167 yards and a touchdown as a senior...Coached by former A&M head coach Tom Wilson. Personal Agricultural Development major...Son of Sylvia Johnson...Born 2/11/79...Resides in Corsicana, Texas. RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/PG GM/AVG 1999 10 01 27 514 19.0 3 74 2.70 51.40 2000 11 07 42 440 10.5 0 28 3.82 40.00 2001 02 02 8 68 8.5 0 12 4.00 34.00 2002 12 12 40 718 18.0 8 78 3.33 59.83 TOTAL 35 22 117 1740 14.9 11 78 3.34 49.71 KICKOFF RETURNS PUNT RETURNS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 1999 9 174 19.3 0 31 2 27 13.5 0 15 2000 1 14 14.0 0 14 1 29 29.0 0 29 2001 12 252 21.0 0 29 12 139 11.6 0 31 TOTAL 22 440 20.0 0 31 15 195 13.0 0 31 RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 1999 1 -3 -3.0 0 -3 2000 2 21 10.5 1 15 2001 5 37 7.4 0 17 TOTAL 8 55 6.9 1 17 Anquan Boldin Height: 6-1 Weight: 216 Position: WR College: Florida State Drafted: Pick 22 of the 2nd round by Arizona Analysis Positives: Tireless worker with a team-first attitude...Adjusts smoothly to the off-target throws...Has the explosive burst needed to gain separation after the catch...Does not shy away from the crowd, using his hands well to force his way through traffic...Plants and drives sharply on deep routes...Has the lateral agility to shake free of press coverage at the line of scrimmage...Very effective on vertical-type routes, showing elusive moves to the corner...Can create space with his acceleration and knows how to drive towards the sidelines in clock management...Flashes to the ball with his hands properly extended and never hesitates going over the middle for the ball...Shows the athletic ability to adjust to the ball and take it away from the defender...Has a keen knowledge for moving the chains, knowing how to stay uncovered once the coverage spreads...Displays the speed to find the end zone when he catches the ball in stride. Negatives: Comes out of his stance a little slow, showing hesitation before getting into gear a few steps past the line...Not very quick in-and-out of his cuts...While he can catch very effectively with his hands extended, he tends to cradle-catch the ball, at times... Needs to show better sideline awareness, as he tends to struggle keeping his feet inbounds...Struggles at times to adjust to the off-target passes...Has to secure the ball better before turning upfield after the catch...Has to get more aggressive with his hands to prevent the initial tackler from making the hit at the point of the catch. Career Notes The former quarterback has been the consummate team player for the Seminoles, playing wherever the coaching staff needed him throughout his career...Returned to his "roots" in his final game after injuries and suspensions depleted FSU's quarterback corps...Despite starting in only 23 games, he finished his career with 118 receptions for 1790 yards (15.2 avg) and 21 touchdowns...His 118 catches and 1790 yards rank 12th on the school's career-record list while his 21 scores rank seventh. 2002 Season All-Atlantic Coast Conference first-team selection by The NFL Draft Report, adding second-team honors from the league's media...Recipient of the conference's Brian Piccolo Award, given to the ACC's Most Courageous Player...Led the team in receiving with a career-high 65 receptions for 1011 yards (15.6 avg) and 13 touchdowns...His 65 grabs rank and 1011 yards rank seventh on the school's season-record lists...Only Andre Cooper (15 in 1995) had more scoring catches in a season for the Seminoles...Carried 21 times for 86 yards (4.1 avg) and completed 7 of 16 passes (43.8%) for 111 yards and a score. Iowa State...Opened the season with 7 catches for 89 yards and scores of 2 & 31 yards. Maryland...Snatched 5 passes for 91 yards and a 19-yard touchdown. Duke...Followed with an 11-yard scoring grab among his 7 catches for 110 yards. Louisville...Made 4 catches for 62 yards, gained 9 yards on a reverse and completed a 33-yard pass. Notre Dame...Hauled in 9 passes for a career-high 175 yards and a 5-yard touchdown. Wake Forest...Snared 5 passes for 60 yards, including a 9-yard score and made an assisted tackle. Georgia Tech...His 32-yard fourth quarter touchdown grab sealed a 21-13 win. Florida...Gained 101 yards on 8 catches with a pair of scores. Georgia (Sugar Bowl)...Did double duty as a receiver and quarterback in his final college game...Had 3 receptions for 34 yards and a 5-yard touchdown...Completed 6 of 14 passes for 78 yards and a 40-yard score to Craphonso Thorpe...Added 34 yards on 13 carries. 2001 Season Scheduled to start at quarterback, he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee in preseason drills that would require surgery...Granted a medical hardship. 2000 Season Started seven games at split end, finishing third on the team with 41 receptions for 664 yards (16.2 avg) and six touchdowns...Gained 8 yards on a reverse, 83 yards on 10 punt returns (8.3 avg) and 15 yards on a kickoff return. Georgia Tech...Gained 100 yards on 3 catches. Miami...Hauled in 6 passes for 108 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Duke...Added 3 catches for 77 yards and a 4-yard score. North Carolina State...Had a 24-yard touchdown catch. Florida...Totaled 69 yards on 7 grabs. Oklahoma (Orange Bowl)...Snatched 3 passes for 31 yards. 1999 Season One of three true freshmen to letter...Played in ten games, starting vs. Wake Forest...Made 12 catches for 115 yards (9.6 avg) and a pair of touchdowns...Returned three kickoffs for 55 yards (18.3 avg) and 33 yards with a score on four carries (8.3 avg). Louisiana Tech...Snared touchdowns of 4 of 29 yards in his first collegiate game. Georgia Tech...Did not play (ankle sprain). North Carolina...Had 3 catches for 25 yards and gained 19 yards on a reverse. Wake Forest...Scored on a 2-yard reverse. Injury Report Missed the 1999 Georgia Tech game with a high ankle sprain...Sat out the 2001 season after tearing an anterior cruciate ligament in his knee during preseason drills. Campus Agility Tests 4.47 in the 40-yard dash...36.5-inch vertical jump. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 30 9 7/8 31 4.71 2.77 1.61 33 1/2 9'6" 4.33 7.35 High School Attended Pahokee (Fla.) High...Regarded as one of the top prospects in the country by nearly every recruiting publication...USA Today first-team selection and the Florida Player of the Year...First-team Class 3A all-state player who was named Florida's Mr. Football... Super Prep's No. 1 skilled athlete and No. 1 prospect nationally...Gatorade Circle of Champions High School Football Player of the Year for Florida (overall athletic and academic excellence)...Rated the top player in the state by the St. Petersburg Times, Tampa Tribune and Gainesville Sun...Named to the Prep Star Dream Team and listed as the No. 2 athlete in the nation...Completed 133 of 233 passes for 2482 yards and 36 touchdowns as a senior...Also rushed for 1497 yards and 20 touchdowns...Nabbed four interceptions on defense...Set a state of Florida record with 11433 total yards in his career. Personal Criminology major...Cousin of former Florida State offensive lineman Ronald Boldin (1999-2001)...Born 10/03/80...Resides in Pahokee, Florida. RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/PG GM/AVG 1999 10 01 12 115 9.6 2 29 1.20 11.50 2000 12 07 41 664 16.2 6 60 3.42 55.33 2001 00 00 Did Not Play-Medical 2002 14 14 65 1011 15.6 13 51 4.64 72.21 TOTAL 36 22 118 1790 15.2 21 60 3.28 49.72 RUSHING STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAM TACKLES YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG TK SO AS FR FC 1999 4 33 8.3 1 19 2000 1 8 8.0 0 8 2002 21 86 4.1 0 20 1 0 1 0 0 TOTAL 26 127 4.9 1 20 1 0 1 0 0 PUNT RETURNS KICKOFF RETURNS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 1999 3 55 18.3 0 38 2000 10 83 8.3 0 26 1 15 15.0 0 15 TOTAL 10 83 8.3 0 26 4 70 17.5 0 38 PASSING STATISTICS YEAR ATT COMP PCT YARDS TD INT LONG 2002 16 7 43.8 111 1 0 40 Tyrone Calico Height: 6-4 Weight: 223 Position: WR College: Middle Tennessee State Drafted: Pick 28 of the 2nd round by Tennessee Analysis Positives: Well-proportioned with a rare-sized frame, very long arms, solid chest & shoulders and good definition in his legs and calves...Has very explosive acceleration with the linear speed needed to elude...Tough in traffic and has the shake to make defenders miss and the frame to adjust to the ball...Shows outstanding acceleration off the line and the quickness to get to the second level...Will sneak up on the defender when trying to get open, using his excellent linear speed to separate...Shows good short and medium quickness in and out of his breaks and can power through the jam, using his quickness to elude...Leads by example and is a very hard worker in the weight room, practice field and on game day...Very tough and will face up with aggression...Will compete for the ball in traffic and is not afraid to block upfield...Makes a good effort to position and pester the defender...Sustain his blocks downfield and shows aggression at the second level to clear the way for the run...Sudden in his moves, once he escapes the press and has that rare explosive first step to elude in the open...Uses his stride to get to the ball in a hurry, taking advantage of his height and long arms...Smooth in his burst and can make proper body adjustments to elude at the second level...Knows how to use his size to power through arm tackles...Has that extra burst through the play and is very effective on screens...Uses his shake to make defenders miss and gets back to speed in an instant. Negatives: Has good agility, but appears a little stiff in his hips...Not quick to sink his hips, relying on his speed to come out of his breaks...Needs to be a little softer in his angle cuts...Has great acceleration, but is not light on his feet...Uses his size and power to get a quick release off the line, but can be contained vs. physical press coverage...Will compete for the ball, but despite his leaping ability, he tends to have problems maintaining position going for the high pass...Has to work on extending his hands better, as he will absorb and trap the ball on occasion...Has large hands, yet they are not soft...Will cradle and body catch rather than plucking and extending for the ball, but has shown improvement trying to catch the ball outside the frame...Struggles fighting for the high pass, but maintains concentration on the ball in flight...Shows good body control and has the flexibility to adjust to the ball, but just needs to show better consistency...Seems hesitant in his planting and does not sink his hips to come out of his break...Will gather and round his cuts, at times, but has the body control to steadily improve his timing. Career Notes Four-year starter who a quiet leader who let his actions on the field and weight room serve as a statement for his athletic ability...A versatile athlete who also performed on the school's basket- ball team, he had 194 receptions for 2636 yards (13.6 avg) and twelve touchdowns, topped only by Kendall Newsom (238 catches for 3074 yards, 1998-2001) on the school's career-record list...Was originally recruited as a linebacker, moving to offense prior to the 1999 season. 2002 Season Super Sleeper Team pick by The NFL Draft Report, adding first-team All-Sun Belt Conference honors...Started all year at the "X" receiver position, leading the team with 606 yards and four touchdowns on 45 receptions (13.5 avg)...Carried ten times for 14 yards (1.4 avg) and advanced a lateralled kickoff return 25 yards...Averaged 53.8 all-purpose yards per game. Alabama...Snared 7 passes for 75 yards in the season opener. Tennessee...Made 6 catches for 30 yards. Kentucky...Grabbed a pair of passes for 69 yards, including a 24-yard touchdown. Southeast Missouri...Gained 41 yards on 6 receptions. Arkansas State...Had a pair of grabs for 41 yards, but turned the ball over on a fumble when tackled for a 5-yard loss on a reverse. Vanderbilt...Picked up 40 yards on 3 catches. Louisiana-Lafayette...Hauled in 4 passes for 106 yards, but suffered a knee sprain on a 15-yard reverse when ULL cornerback Ivan Taylor hit Tyrone's leg near the sidelines with his helmet. Idaho...The injury would force him to see limited action as a reserve, finishing with a 4-yard catch. New Mexico State...Started, but did not catch any passes. Louisiana-Monroe...Registered a season-high 151 yards on 9 catches with a 34-yard touchdown. North Texas...Had a 7-yard catch, ran twice for a one-yard loss and was sacked attempting to pass. Utah State...Closed out his career with 4 catches for 32 yards. 2001 Season Started every game at "X" receiver, finishing second on the team with 37 receptions for 583 yards (15.8 avg) and five touchdowns...Carried once for a 38-yard score...Averaged 56.5 all-purpose yards per game. Vanderbilt...Opened the season with 83 yards on 6 grabs. Louisiana-Monroe...Caught 5 passes for 48 yards. Idaho...Hauled in touchdown passes of 42, 41 & 56 yards as he totalled 160 yards on 5 catches... His three scoring grabs tied a school game-record held by several others (most recently by Demetric Mostiller vs. Georgia Southern in 1995). Mississippi...Added a 22-yard touchdown reception. Arkansas State...Ran for a 38-yard score and made 2 catches for 39 yards. Louisiana State...Followed with 5 catches for 51 yards, including a 5-yard touchdown. Connecticut...Closed out the season with 64 yards on 3 catches. 2000 Season Played in every game, starting ten contests...Caught 47 passes for 752 yards (16.0 avg) and three touchdowns...Earned team Player of the Game honors vs. Idaho. Illinois...Opened the season with 6 catches for 87 yards. Murray State...Gained 141 yards on 8 receptions. Maryland...Followed with 7 catches for 100 yards. Mississippi State...Snared 3 passes for 89 yards with scores of 28 & 42 yards. Connecticut...Had a pair of receptions for 70 yards and a 59-yard touchdown. South Florida...Made 5 catches for 69 yards. 1999 Season Freshman All-American selection by The NFL Draft Report...Started nine games, setting a school freshman season-record as he made a career-high 65 catches for 695 yards (10.7 avg) and five touchdowns. Arizona...Gained 79 yards on 9 catches. Wofford...Scored his first career touchdown on a 42-yard grab, finishing with 7 catches for 131 yards. Louisiana-Lafayette...Made 5 catches for 98 yards and a 23-yard score. Louisiana Tech...Added 52 yards on 9 receptions. Central Florida...Amassed 86 yards on 7 catches with a 44-yard touchdown. East Tennessee...Caught a career-high 12 passes for 111 yards, including scores of 15 & 16 yards...His 12 catches broke the old school game-record of 11 grabs by Jerry Smith (vs. East Tennessee in 1965), Kendall Newsom (vs. Wofford, 1999) and Dennis Mimms (vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1993)...That record was later equalled by Newsom vs. New Mexico State in 2001. 1998 Season Redshirted as a freshman...Moved from outside linebacker to wide receiver while performing on the scout team, at mid-season. Basketball Performed briefly on Middle Tennessee's basketball team as a guard in 1998-99. Injury Report Suffered a knee contusion after taking a helmet to the leg in 2002 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette...The injury would limit his action in the next two games vs. Idaho and New Mexico State. Campus Agility Tests 4.42 in the 40-yard dash...2.62 20-yard dash...1.63 10-yard dash...4.26 20-yard shuttle...6.73cone drill...38-inch vertical jump...10'7" broad jump...34 3/8-inch arm length...9 5/8-inch hands... 350-pound power clean...Right-handed...24 Wonderlic score. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 34 3/8 9 5/8 24 4.42 2.62 1.63 38 10'7" 4.26 6.73 High School Attended Millington (Tenn.) High...Played for coach Hank Hawkins...Earned All-State, All-Region and All-Metro honors his senior year...Lettered four years in football and basketball...Averaged 15.1 points, 2.0 blocks, and 6.7 rebounds in basketball while earning team MVP honors. Personal Concrete Industry Management major...Son of Jesse and Mae Calico...Born 11/09/80...Resides in Millington, Tennessee. RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/G GM/AVG 1999 11 09 65 695 10.7 5 44 5.91 63.18 2000 11 10 47 752 16.0 3 59 4.27 68.36 2001 11 11 37 583 15.8 5 56 3.36 53.00 2002 12 11 45 606 13.5 4 63 3.75 50.50 TOTAL 45 42 194 2636 13.6 12 63 4.31 58.58 RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 1999 3 3 1.0 0 3 2001 1 38 38.0 1 38 2002 10 14 1.4 0 9 TOTAL 14 55 3.9 1 38 L.J. Smith Height: 6-3 Weight: 258 Position: TE College: Rutgers Drafted: Pick 29 of the 2nd round by Philadelphia Analysis Positives: Durable athlete with good quickness, agility and balance, displaying adequate strength...Has no trouble releasing from the line, showing quickness getting into his blocks... Displays good concentration going up for the ball, making proper body adjustments and using his body to shield the ball from the defenders...Instinctive runner with a good feel for the zone's seams...Works his feet well to shut off the defender when blocking at the point of attack...Can work from either the classic tight end position or from the wing. Negatives: Has to build to reach his top speed and lacks the acceleration to be effective on deep routes...Not a polished route runner, needing to do a better job of selling his routes...Has good, but not explosive separation agility...Does not show ideal leaping ability...Has good hands, but tends to double catch and cradle the ball...Has decent run instincts, but no burst to consistently separate...Willing blocker, but gets too high in his stance and tends to lean into the defender rather than extending his arms to wall off...Lacks the ideal hip swerve to turn on the ball...Needs to add more bulk to his frame, as he lacks steady blocking strength. Career Notes Well-respected player who the coaches cite for being an ideal role model for the team's younger athletes...Hard worker who lets his actions on the field speak for his ability...The team leader emerged as one of the top tight ends in college football, but also shows the ability to be an effective runner from the H-back position...Ranks second in school history among tight ends with 122 receptions for 1458 yards (12.0 avg) and ten touchdowns, surpassed only by Marco Battaglia (171 for 2221 yards and 16 scores, 1992-95). 2002 Season All-American Dream Team and Super Sleeper Team selection by The NFL Draft Report...All-Big East Conference second-team choice...Served as team captain, leading the team with a career-high 32 receptions for 384 yards (12.0 avg) and three touchdowns...Gained 2 yards on a reverse and recorded three tackles on special teams. Villanova...Opened the season with 5 catches for 43 yards and touchdowns of 6 & 21 yards. Buffalo...Followed with 44 yards on 4 snatches. Pittsburgh...Snared 4 passes for 64 yards/ Tennessee...Gained 63 yards on 7 receptions. West Virginia...Caught 2 passes for 18 yards before leaving the game with a knee sprain. Virginia Tech...Did not play (knee the injury would hamper him for the next month). Syracuse...Returned to action with 3 catches for 48 yards. Temple...Added a 53-yard touchdown as he grabbed 2 passes for 64 yards. Notre Dame...Collected 4 passes for 28 yards. Boston College...Closed out his career with a 12-yard reception. 2001 Season All-Big East Conference second-team choice...Recipient of the team's Most Valuable Player on Offense Award...Started every game, leading the team with 30 receptions for 282 yards (9.4 avg) and three touchdowns...Carried 16 times for 74 yards (4.6 avg) and recorded 6 tackles (5 solos) on special teams. Buffalo...Opened the season with 4 catches for 17 yards and a 1-yard score. Miami...Had an 11-yard reception, a 4-yard gain on a reverse and a pair of tackles. Syracuse...Collected 77 yards on 6 grabs. Navy...Rushed 9 times for 71 yards and made 5 catches for 82 yards, including a 24-yard score. Pittsburgh...Credited with a pair of solo tackles and 5 catches for 25 yards. California...Finished the year with 2 catches for 20 yards and a 15-yard touchdown. 2000 Season Started every game, finishing second on the team with 34 receptions for 374 yards (11.0 avg) and a touchdown. Villanova...Gained 51 yards with a touchdown on 6 catches. Buffalo...Added 3 grabs for 41 yards. Pittsburgh...Had 4 receptions for 22 yards. Temple...Snatched 5 passes for 50 yards. Notre Dame...Collected 3 passes for 35 yards. Syracuse...Closed out the season with 4 receptions for 82 yards. 1999 Season Made a big impact as a redshirt freshman, hauling in 26 passes for 418 yards (16.1 avg) and three touchdowns. California...Began his career with 4 catches for 42 yards and a score. Texas...Had 3 receptions for 69 yards. Virginia Tech...Added a 36-yard touchdown as he made 2 catches for 63 yards. Pittsburgh...Caught 3 passes for 79 yards and a score. Syracuse...Gained 62 yards on 5 catches. 1998 Season Redshirted as a freshman. Injury Report Sat out the 2002 Virginia Tech game after suffering a knee sprain vs. West Virginia. Campus Agility Tests 4.75 in the 40-yard dash...340-pound bench press...33.5-inch vertical jump. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 32 7/8 10 3/8 18 4.65 2.74 1.65 26 37 10'2" 4.25 6.74 High School Attended Highland Park (N.J.) High...First-team All-Area by the Home News Tribune, first-team All-County on defense by the Star-Ledger and a first-team All-Group I pick for coach Joe Policastro, as he caught 29 passes and scored 10 touchdowns in his senior year...Recorded 143 tackles (72 solos), 11 sacks and five interceptions as a senior...Rated the No. 9 linebacker in the state by the McCarthy Report...Also a tremendous basketball prospect who had several Division I scholarship offers. Personal Physical Education major...Born John Smith on 5/13/80...Resides in Highland Park, New Jersey. RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/G GM/AVG 1999 11 08 26 418 16.1 3 54 2.36 38.00 2000 11 11 34 374 11.0 1 32 3.09 34.00 2001 11 11 30 282 9.4 3 31 2.73 25.64 2002 11 10 32 384 12.0 3 53 2.91 34.91 TOTAL 44 40 122 1458 12.0 10 54 2.77 33.14 RUSHING STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAM TACKLES YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG TK SO AS FR FC 2001 16 74 4.6 0 14 6 5 1 0 0 2002 1 2 2.0 0 2 3 1 2 0 0 TOTAL 17 76 4.5 0 14 9 6 3 0 0 Teyo Johnson Height: 6-5 Weight: 247 Position: WR College: Stanford Drafted: Pick 31 of the 2nd round by Oakland Analysis Positives: Natural athlete with a very impressive height/weight/speed factor... Has a well-developed frame that packs a lot of power...Displays functional upfield quickness and the acceleration to elude defenders after the catch...Has the body control to make sharp cuts coming out of his routes...Shows good timing to the stick posts and on corner routes... Uses his quickness and power to gain most of his yardage after the catch...Shows good timing going up for the ball in flight and a competitive nature to wrest the ball away from defenders in traffic...Extends his arms properly and catches with his hands...Has the strength to escape press coverage...Shows aggression and functional strength when called upon for blocking purposes...Capable of making the crack block upfield...Knows how to come back for the underneath and off-target passes. Negatives: While he has good speed, he sometimes looks hesitant in his initial step off the line...Little stiff running his routes and inconsistent protecting the ball on the run...Not always aware of the playing field and tends to have balance problems working the side-lines...While his hands appear natural, he can drop the easy passes due to a lack of concentration and only adequate arm extension (has made improvements in this area over the last year), especially when he gets into a rhythm where he body-catches, rather than reach for the ball...Flashes some flexibility adjusting to the ball, but he's not as aware of his surroundings on the field as one would like. Career Notes One of the top two-sport athletes in the nation, Teyo not only became one of the most feared players on the football team, but he moved into the starting lineup for Stanford's nationally-ranked basketball team...Came to Stanford as one of the nation's most coveted athletes out of Mira Mesa High in the San Diego area, where he was a quarterback with great athletic skills, and a power forward on the basketball court...He was a redshirt QB at Stanford as a true freshman in 2000, but during the spring of 2001, he was converted to wide receiver...His size, agility and athleticism makes a him a very difficult matchup for opposing defenses...Finished his career with 79 receptions for 1032 yards (13.1 avg) and 15 touchdowns (scores rank eighth on the school's career-record list). 2002 Season Started every game at split end...Led the team with 41 receptions for 467 yards (11.4 avg) and eight touchdowns...Carried once for a 2-yard loss. Boston College...Opened the season with 7 catches for 117 yards and a 7-yard score. San Jose State...Hauled in 7 passes for 107 yards and a pair of 4-yard touchdowns. Arizona State...Followed with a 5-yard scoring grab. Notre Dame...Scored for the fourth-straight game as he made 3 catches for 41 yards and a 14-yard touchdown. Washington State...Had 5 receptions for 36 yards and caught a two-point conversion pass. UCLA...Added 32 yards on 4 catches. Oregon...Followed with a 2-yard touchdown grab. Southern California...Gained 32 yards on 4 catches, including an 11-yard score. California...Closed out his career with 5 receptions for 61 yards and an 8-yard touchdown. 2001 Season Freshman All-American fourth-team selection by The Sporting News...Co-recipient (along with Washington's Reggie Williams) of the Pac-10 Conference Freshman of the Year Award...All-Pac 10 Conference honorable mention...Winner of the Menlo-Atherton Trophy as the team's Most Outstanding Freshman...Despite playing behind Ryan Wells at split end, he finished second on the team with 38 receptions for 565 yards (14.9 avg) and seven touchdowns. Boston College...Made his collegiate debut with 4 catches for 51 yards and a 14-yard score. Arizona State...Followed with 3 catches for 42 yards and a 13-yard touchdown. Oregon...Amassed 95 yards on 5 grabs, including a 28-yard score. Washington...Made 6 catches for 80 yards. Arizona...Had 8 receptions for 116 yards and touchdowns of 3 & 23 yards. California...Snared 6 passes for 84 yards and a 31-yard score. Notre Dame...Gained 60 yards on 3 catches. Georgia Tech (Seattle Bowl)...Grabbed 6 passes for 45 yards and a 4-yard touchdown. 2000 Season Redshirted as a freshman, competing on the scout team as a quarterback. Basketball Two-year letterwinner in basketball for one of the nation's top programs...Valuable reserve as a true freshman in 2000-01...Joined the basketball team on a full-time basis for the 2001-02 season after playing in the Seattle Bowl on December 27, 2001...In December, 2001, he would pull double duty practicing with both the football and basketball teams... On three occasions, he practiced with the football team in the afternoon, then suited up and played in basketball games that evening...Played in 25 games in 2001-02, 11 as a starter...Averaged 5.8 points and 4.8 rebounds...Scored a career-high 15 points vs. Oregon State (2/9/02)...Also scored 12 points in a key home game vs. Arizona (2/2/02)... Tied a career-best by grabbing seven rebounds on three occasions in 2001-02 vs. Oregon, Arizona and Washington...Also had a career-high five assists vs. the Huskies (2/14/02)... A valuable frontline player off the bench for a Cardinal team that was ranked No. 1 in the country and reached the NCAA West Regional Final during the 2000-01 season...In 28 games, averaged 4.1 points and 2.2 rebounds...Shot 51.3 (39-of-76) percent from the floor and 45.5 (10-of-22) percent from 3-point range...The 3-point percentage was the second highest by a freshman in school history...Named to the Honorable Mention All Pac-10 Freshman Team...Played a season-high 23 minutes in the NCAA West Regional Final against Maryland (3/24/01)...Played 20 minutes against UNC Greensboro (3/15/01) in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament with eight points, four rebounds, one assist and a block...Chalked up eight points in eight minutes of play against St. Joseph's (3/17/01) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Injury Report No injuries reported. Campus Agility Tests 4.63 in the 40-yard dash...38-inch vertical jump. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 31 10 1/4 24 33 1/2 High School One of the most coveted recruits in the nation out of Mira Mesa (San Diego, Cal.) High in both football and basketball...Received numerous national awards and honors as one of the top prep athletes in both football and basketball...A consensus All-American as an "athlete" in football...PrepStar named him the No. 2 "athlete" in the nation while Super Prep rated him No. 4 among "jumbo athletes"...Played quarterback, wide receiver and defensive end in HS...As a senior, he threw for 1068 yards and 11 TDs while also rushing 48 times for 411 yards and four touchdowns...He also caught 24 passes for 368 yards and three TDs, and as a defensive end, registered 60 tackles, 14 sacks, eight deflections, four forced fumbles and two interceptions (one returned for a touchdown)...Named to Prep Star's "Dream Team" following his senior season...Also named an All-American by ESPN, Tom Lemming's Report and Reebok...Gridiron Greats Top 100...Named to the Long Beach Press Telegram's Best in the West...Orange County Register Fab 15 in both football and basketball as a senior...San Diego Union-Tribune Athlete of the Year for 1999-2000...In basketball, also received honors as one of the top players in the nation...He was named among the top 20 juniors in the nation by Dick Vitale...Four-year varsity basketball starter, and was the team leader in scoring, rebounds, assists and steals in each of his four seasons...MVP of the Nike Best In the West Camp, and also competed at the '99 Nike All-American Camp, the ABCD Adidas Camp and the Olympic USA Basketball Camp... Member of the Canadian Junior Olympic Basketball Team which competed in Brazil in the summer of 2000...Also competed in track...Qualified for the Washington State Track Meet in '99...Best times include 14.3 in the 110 hurdles and 11.0 in the 100-meters...Named Mira Mesa Male Athlete of the Year as a senior...Attended Mariner High School in Washington his sophomore and junior seasons before transferring to Mira Mesa High for his senior season...High school teammate of Stanford sophomore Amon Gordon...Associated Student Body Representative at Mira Mesa, and also served as a motivational speaker for youth groups...Received the Urban League's Golden Pyramid Scholar Award. Personal Sociology major...Two older brothers played both college and pro football...Ahmani was an honorable mention All-Pac-10 linebacker at Oregon State as a senior in 1996 and later signed a free agent contract with the Chicago Bears...Riall, who played outside linebacker at Stanford from 1997-2000, was a two-time All-Pac-10 player and second-team All-American in 2000. He was selected in the sixth round of the 2001 NFL Draft by Cincinnati and appeared in seven games for the Bengals last season for the Bengals. He is the only player in Pac-10 history to lead the conference sacks in consecutive seasons (1999, 2000)...Born 11/29/81...Resides in San Diego, California. RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/G GM/AVG 2001 11 00 38 565 14.9 7 54 3.45 51.36 2002 11 11 41 467 11.4 8 80 3.73 42.45 TOTAL 22 11 79 1032 13.1 15 80 3.59 46.91 RUSHING STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAM TACKLES YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG TK SO AS FR FC 2001 1 1 0 0 0 2002 1 -2 -2.0 0 -2 1 0 1 0 0 TOTAL 1 -2 -2.0 0 -2 2 1 1 0 0 Kelley Washington Height: 6-3 Weight: 223 Position: WR College: Tennessee Drafted: Pick 1 of the 3rd round by Cincinnati Analysis Positives: Explosive breakaway threat with impressive leaping ability... Explodes coming off the line and uses his hands well to escape press coverage...Has an array of moves to elude defenders and shows proper crack-block techniques upfield...Sharp route runner who is especially effective on underneath passes and crossing patterns...Has good field awareness and is very conscious of the sideline markers...Separates quickly from the defender in the open, showing that second gear needed to gain yardage after the catch... Natural hand extender going up for the ball and shows fluid body adjustments coming back for the off-target tosses...Very tough and physical going for the ball in a crowd...His upfield acceleration consistently allows him to break tackles...Gets in the defender's way when trying to block for the ground game. Negatives: Concentration on the ball needs improvement, as he does not always get his head turned around properly to track the ball in flight...Hesitates at times when he can't escape the press at the line, seeming to give up when his initial move does not work... While he shows quickness in-&-out of his breaks, he will run sloppy routes late in the game (tends to run out of gas)...Rash of injuries (back, knee, head) are a concern. Career Notes Sensational athlete who played four years in the Florida Marlins baseball organization before joining the Volunteers in 2001...Was primed for a banner 2002 campaign after emerging as one of the nation's premier deep threats in 2001, but was sidetracked by a rash of injuries...Finished his career with 87 receptions for 1453 yards (16.7 avg) and six touchdowns. 2002 Season A consensus All-American preseason selection, his season was cut short by knee and head injuries...Only played in four games, but still managed to finish third on the team with 23 receptions for 443 yards (19.3 avg) and a touchdown...Added 10 yards on a reverse and averaged 113.2 all-purpose yards per game. Wyoming and Middle Tennessee...Missed the first two games of the season with a knee sprain. Florida...Made his 2002 debut with 7 catches for 102 yards. Rutgers...Followed with 7 receptions for 197 yards and a 58-yard touchdown. Arkansas...Gained 112 yards on 6 grabs. Georgia...Snatched 3 passes for 32 yards and gained 10 yards on a reverse before leaving the game with a concussion...Missed the rest of the season...Underwent neck surgery on November 20. 2001 Season Named Southeastern Conference Newcomer of the Year by The NFL Draft Report... Fresh-man All-American choice by The Sporting News and Football Writers Association...Semi-finalist for the Biletnikoff Award, given to the nation's top receiver...AlI-SEC second-team pick by the league's coaches...Named SEC Freshman of the Year by College Football News...Played in every game, starting vs. Louisiana State, Georgia, Notre Dame, Florida and Vanderbilt...Became only the fourth player in school history to gain over 1000 yards receiving in a season as he led the team with 64 catches for 1010 yards (15.8 avg) and five touchdowns. Arkansas...Snared 6 passes for 96 yards. Louisiana State...Named SEC Player of the Week as he hauled in 11 passes for a school game-record 256 yards and a 70-yard touchdown...His 256 yards broke the previous mark of 225 yards by Johnny Mills vs. Kentucky in 1966. Georgia...Followed with 9 catches for 108 yards and a 7-yard score. Alabama...Collected 93 yards on 4 grabs. South Carolina...Made 5 catches for 89 yards. Notre Dame...Snared 5 passes for 59 yards. Kentucky...Caught a pair of passes for 53 yards and a 48-yard score. Vanderbilt...Snatched 6 passes for 60 yards, including a 10-yard touchdown. Louisiana State (SEC Championship)...Had 9 receptions for 140 yards and a 31-yard touchdown. Michigan...Grabbed 6 passes for 70 yards and scores of 6 & 70 yards. Baseball Selected by the Florida Marlins in the tenth round of the June, 1997 professional baseball draft, the No. 306 overall pick...Bats right, throws right...Played four years in the Marlins' organization, three as a shortstop and in 2000 as a third baseman...Had his best year at Kane County in the MID League, playing in 107 games, hitting .275 and knocking in 30 runs...Hit .213 overall in career, with nine home runs and 98 RBIs. Injury Report Missed the 2002 Wyoming and Middle Tennessee games with a knee sprain...Sat out the final seven games of the 2002 season. Underwent neck surgery after suffering a concussion in the Georgia clash. Campus Agility Tests 4.52 in the 40-yard dash...38-inch vertical jump. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 31 3/4 9 5/8 14 High School Attended Sherando (Stephens City, Va.) High...Starred as a quarterback and safety, helping his team to the Virginia 2A championship game as a senior...Passed for 1887 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior and picked off a school-record nine passes on defense...Earned All-State and All-Area honors as a senior...Also served as Sherando's punter, averaging nearly 40 yards per boot...Signed with Hofstra out of high school, but chose to play baseball...Coached by Walter Barr. Personal Arts and Sciences major...Born James Kelley Washington on 8/21/79...Resides in Stephens City, Virginia. RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/G GM/AVG 2001 12 05 64 1010 15.8 5 70 5.33 84.17 2002 04 02 23 443 19.3 1 58 5.75 110.75 TOTAL 16 07 87 1453 16.7 6 70 5.44 90.81 Jason Witten Height: 6-6 Weight: 264 Position: TE College: Tennessee Drafted: Pick 5 of the 3rd round by Dallas Analysis Positives: Well-built athlete with long arms and legs...Has the frame to add needed bulk without any drop-off in quickness...Has a sharp change of direction and shows excellent hip swerve while combating for the ball over the middle...Gets a good push off the defender to escape the jam...Stays low, extends his arms and keeps his feet shuffling when providing pass protection...Very effective in finding the soft spot in the zone, but also uses his body properly to shield the ball from the defender in man coverage...Has natural hands, keeping then properly extended away from the body going up for the ball...Has the quickness to outrun a linebacker after the catch...Very good at adjusting to the low passes and is not afraid to sacrifice his body to get to those balls...Shows good weave in his run and the leg drive to drag a defensive back after the catch... Fluid route runner who maintains balance near the sidelines...Searches out defenders to deliver a crunching block for the ground game upfield. Negatives: Little bit on the soft side and needs more upper body development...Effective pass blocker, but does not hit on the rise or roll his hips properly for in-line blocking situations...Shows more finesse than power as a blocker and when engaging defenders coming off the snap. Career Notes Emerging star who was an invaluable performer as the team's primary target in 2002... Regarded by many as one of the best pass catching tight ends in the game...The former prep linebacker also excelled on the punt and kickoff coverage units...Bypassed his final year of eligibility to test his wares in the pros, finishing his career with 67 receptions for 797 yards (11.7 avg) and seven touchdowns. 2002 Season All-American Dream Team (top-rated prospect) by The NFL Draft Report...Added fourth-team All-American honors from The Sporting News...All-Southeastern Conference first-team pick by the league's coaches and the Associated Press...Added Academic All-SEC honors...Started every game, leading the conference's tight ends as he set school season-records for most catches and receiving yards by a tight end...Hauled in 39 passes for 493 yards (12.6 avg) and five touchdowns...Fourth on the team with 8 tackles (4 solos) on special teams. Wyoming...Began the year with 28 yards on 4 catches. Middle Tennessee...Snared 3 passes for 55 yards and a score...Also made a solo tackle. Florida...Gained 61 yards on 6 catches and recovered an onside kickoff for no gain. Rutgers...Followed with a 13-yard scoring grab and a pair of tackles. Arkansas...Had 3 receptions for 78 yards and a 25-yard touchdown. Georgia...Added a 5-yard touchdown catch and an assisted tackle. Alabama...Made 4 catches for 36 yards. Miami...Had a 28-yard catch, but suffered a rib contusion. South Carolina...Picked up 72 yards on 6 receptions. Mississippi State...Scored on a 29-yard catch. Maryland (Peach Bowl)...Closed out his career with 5 catches for 41 yards. 2001 Season Played in every game, starting vs. South Carolina and Louisiana State (SEC Championship Game)...Finished third on the team with 28 receptions for 293 yards (10.5 avg) and a pair of touchdowns...Recorded three solo tackles on special teams and recovered an onside kickoff. Arkansas...Made 4 catches for 14 yards. Georgia...Added 21 yards on 3 grabs. Alabama...Had 7 receptions for 91 yards and a 21-yard touchdown. Memphis...Added another touchdown on a 17-yard catch. Vanderbilt...Caught 2 passes for 38 yards. Louisiana State (SEC Championship)...Collected 40 yards on 3 catches. Michigan (Citrus Bowl)...Grabbed 6 passes for a career-high 125 yards and a 64-yard touchdown. 2000 Season Because of the personnel shortage at tight end, he was given crash course at that position and installed in lineup behind John Finlayson...Also a capable defensive end, he played a key role on kick coverage...His lone pass catch was for 11 yards vs. Louisiana-Monroe, a game in which he also had three tackle assists...For the season he had 8 tackles (5 solos). Injury Report Underwent minor surgery on both elbows after the conclusion of 2001 spring drills... Suffered a rib contusion in the 2002 Miami game. Campus Agility Tests 4.72 in the 40-yard dash...380-pound bench press...33-inch vertical jump. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 32 1/2 9 7/8 19 25 31 High School Attended Elizabethton (Tenn.) High...Named All-American by Prep Star, Parade, Gridiron Greats, USA Today, Blue Chip Illustrated, Street & Smith...Named USA Today Player of the Year for Tennessee...Listed as the No. 1 prospect in Tennessee by the Knoxville News-Sentinel and the Chattanooga Times & Free Press...Named East Tennessee Player of the Year, Region Defensive Player of the Year and runner-up for the Mr. Football award during his senior season...Racked up 163 tackles, nine sacks, 27 tackles for loss...Also registered eight deflected passes, two interceptions, two blocked kicks, five caused fumbles and recovered three fumbles his senior season...Holds the school record for most career tackles with 450...Also played tight end, catching 26 passes for 345 yards and 14 touch-downs...Four-year starter at linebacker and tight end, leading the team to the state semi-finals three times...Named to the Class 4A All-State team his senior and junior years...Also played basketball, averaging 15 points and 12 rebounds per game...Coached by Dave Rider. Personal Arts and Sciences major...Born Christopher Jason Witten on 5/06/82...Resides in Elizabethton, Tennessee. RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/PG GM/AVG 2000 11 02 1 11 11.0 0 11 0.09 1.00 2001 12 02 28 293 10.5 2 31 2.33 24.42 2002 13 13 39 493 12.6 5 48 3.00 37.92 TOTAL 36 17 68 797 11.7 7 48 1.89 22.14 KICKOFF RETURNS SPECIAL TEAM TACKLES YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG TK SO AS FR FC 2000 8 5 3 0 0 2001 1 0 0.0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 2002 1 0 0.0 0 0 8 4 4 0 0 TOTAL 2 0 0.0 0 0 19 12 7 0 0 Nate Burleson Height: 6-1 Weight: 197 Position: WR College: Nevada-Reno Drafted: Pick 7 of the 3rd round by Minnesota Analysis Positives: Explosive breakaway threat with impressive leaping ability...Shows a sudden burst coming off the line and uses his hands well to escape press coverage...Has an array of moves to elude defenders and shows proper crack-block techniques upfield... Sharp route runner who is especially effective on underneath passes and crossing patterns...Has good field awareness and is very conscious of the sideline markers...Separates quickly from the defender in the open, showing that second gear needed to gain yardage after the catch...Natural hand extender going up for the ball and shows fluid body adjustments coming back for the off-target tosses...Very tough and physical going for the ball in a crowd...His upfield acceleration consistently allows him to break tackles...Always gets in the defender's way when trying to block for the ground game. Negatives: Still learning how to vary his speed so he doesn't overrun on his routes... Erratic blocker who needs to show better hand punch off the snap...While explosive off the snap, he will gather himself before generating his separation burst after the catch...Has a tendency to skip into his cuts. Career Notes Emerging star with excellent body control and agility...Comes from a family deep in sports tradition, as his father, Alvin was a standout safety at the University of Washington before plying his wares in the USFL and CFL...His brother, Alvin, Jr., followed his father's foot steps to Washington in 1997 and another brother, Kevin, was a guard on Minnesota's basketball team...Was a partial qualifier in 1999 and could have petitioned for another year of eligibility, but opted to test his skills in the pros by applying for the 2002 NFL Draft... Finished his career with 248 receptions for 3293 yards (13.6 avg) and 22 touchdowns... Only Geoff Noisy (295, 1995-98) and Trevor Insley (298, 1996-99) had more catches in a career at Nevada...His 3293 yards rank fourth in school annals behind Bryan Reeves (3408, 1991-93), Noisy (4249) and Insley (5005) in school annals...His career average of 7.52 receptions per game established a Western Athletic Conference all-time record. 2002 Season All-American first-team selection by The NFL Draft Report and the American Football Coaches Association, earning second-team honors from The Sporting News and CNN/SI... All-Western Athletic Conference first-team choice...Finalist for the Biletnikoff Award, given to the top receiver in the nation...Led the nation in receptions per game (11.5) and receiving yards (135.8)...Caught a school and conference season-record 138 passes (four shy of the NCAA record) for 1629 yards (11.8 avg) and 12 touchdowns...Only Trevor Insley (2060 in 1999) and Alex Van Dyke (1854 in 1995) gained more yards receiving in a season at Nevada...Added 115 yards and a score on 22 carries (5.2 avg)...Returned three kickoffs for 67 yards (22.3 avg) and four punts for 24 yards (6.0 avg)...Added three tackles on special teams...Averaged 152.9 all-purpose yards per game. Washington State...Snared 7 passes for 72 yards and gained 12 yards on 3 rushes. Brigham Young...Hauled in 12 passes for 213 yards and a 95-yard touchdown (third-longest catch in school history) and carried 3 times for 19 yards. Rice...Followed with 14 grabs for 128 yards and scores of 4 & 19 yards. Colorado State...Gained 173 yards on 12 catches with a 21-yard touchdown. Nevada-Las Vegas...Made 8 catches for 94 yards and a 25-yard touchdown. Hawaii...Followed with 11 receptions for 143 yards and picked up 17 yards on a reverse. San Jose State...Scored on a 27-yard grab, adding 111 yards on 8 catches and 20 yards on a reverse. Louisiana Tech...Caught 13 passes for 107 yards and a 14-yard score. Southern Methodist...Added 129 yards and a 4-yard touchdown on 13 catches and also had an 8-yard gain on a reverse. Texas-El Paso...Named WAC Player of the Week as he set school and conference game-records with 19 receptions, good for 179 yards and an 11-yard touchdown...Also carried 3 times for 14 yards. Fresno State...Grabbed 14 passes for 207 yards, including 45 & 18-yard touchdowns, adding another score on a 4-yard reverse. Boise State...Closed out his career with 7 receptions for 71 yards and a 17-yard score. 2001 Season All-Western Athletic Conference second-team choice by The NFL Draft Report...Started nine games, leading the team with 53 receptions for 737 yards (13.9 avg) and a pair of touchdowns...Carried three times for 44 yards (14.7 avg)...Added 90 yards on three kick- off returns (30.0 avg)...Also saw action on defense, intercepting a pass and making a solo tackle. Brigham Young...Made 6 catches for 56 yards. Hawaii...Had 7 receptions for 92 yards and a 9-yard touchdown. Nevada-Las Vegas...Added 58 yards on 7 grabs. Louisiana Tech...Caught 5 passes for 65 yards and a 26-yard score, but left the game after dislocating his shoulder. Rice and Boise State...Did not play (shoulder). San Jose State...Set school and WAC game-records as he amassed 326 yards, catching 12 passes, including a 91-yarder (third-longest non-scoring play in school history) that set up a touchdown. Texas-El Paso...Closed out the season with 5 catches for 49 yards. 2000 Season Started every game in his first season of collegiate action, leading the team with 57 catches for 921 yards (16.2 avg) and eight touchdowns...Carried twice for 31 yards (15.5 avg) and returned 14 punts for 55 yards (3.9 avg)...Added 177 yards on 11 kickoff returns (16.1 avg). Oregon...His first career catch was good for a 21-yard score. Colorado State...Snatched 6 passes for 116 yards and an 80-yard touchdown. San Jose State...Added 150 yards with 24 & 31-yard scores on 7 grabs. Southern Methodist...Scored the team's only points on a 44-yard touchdown catch. Texas-El Paso...Made 9 catches for 140 yards, including a 31-yard score. Hawaii...Gained 104 yards on 8 catches. Rice...Snared 3 passes for 81 yards and a 14-yard touchdown. 1999 Season Sat out the season under NCAA Proposition 48 rules. Injury Report Dislocated his shoulder in the 2001 Louisiana Tech game, sitting out the Boise State and Rice contests. Campus Agility Tests 4.59 in the 40-yard dash...235-pound bench press...385-pound squat...295-pound hang clean...37.5-inch vertical jump. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 31 1/8 9 19 4.51 2.65 1.58 42 1/2 10'6" 4.16 6.96 High School Attended O'Dea (Seattle, Wash.) High...Earned a total of eight letters playing football, track and basketball...Second-team All-State pick in basketball and Athlete of the Year. Personal General Studies major...Son of Valerie and Alvin Burleson, Sr...Father was a standout safety at the University of Washington (1973-75) before plying his wares in the USFL (Los Angeles) and CFL (Calgary)...His brother, Alvin, Jr., followed his father's foot steps to Washington in 1997 and another brother, Kevin, was a guard on Minnesota's basketball team (1998-2002)...Grandfather was a professional boxer...Has been playing organized football, basketball and track since age nine...Born 8/19/81...Resides in Seattle, Washington. RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/PG GM/AVG 2000 12 12 57 921 16.2 8 80 4.75 76.75 2001 09 09 53 737 13.9 2 91 5.89 81.89 2002 12 12 138 1629 11.8 12 95 11.50 135.75 TOTAL 33 33 248 3293 13.6 22 95 7.52 99.79 KICKOFF RETURNS PUNT RETURNS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 2000 11 177 16.1 0 32 14 55 3.9 0 20 2001 3 90 30.0 0 55 2002 3 67 22.3 0 25 4 24 6.0 0 12 TOTAL 17 334 19.6 0 55 18 79 4.4 0 20 RUSHING STATISTICS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG TK SO AS FC INT 2000 2 31 15.5 0 21 2001 3 44 14.7 0 26 1 1 0 0 1-0 2002 12 115 5.2 1 15 3 2 1 1 0-0 TOTAL 17 190 11.2 1 26 4 3 1 1 1-0 Kevin Curtis Height: 5-11 Weight: 186 Position: WR College: Utah State Drafted: Pick 10 of the 3rd round by St. Louis Analysis Positives: Displays superb athletic ability, possessing the change-of-direction agility, speed, quickness and body control to be a consistent deep threat...Shows good foot- ball intelligence, timing his leaps perfectly to go up and get the ball at its highest point...Leads by example, as he has that "never quit" attitude, whether in games, practices or the weight room...Plays with pain...Shows great tilt and lean in his release, displaying the sudden burst and acceleration, to go along with the stutterstep foot moves to elude...Has solid body control, using his head and shoulder fakes as he stabs and stems to set up the defensive backs...Has that extra gear needed to change pace running his routes...Will settle and break with a sharp burst to separate...Does a nice job of tracking the ball over his shoulder...Looks very fluid reaching and plucking at the ball away from his body... Knows how to use double moves to defeat the cornerbacks...Runs proper post and corner routes, streaks and fades and is also very effective on the short outs and curls, finding the holes to break out of his cuts. Negatives: Struggles to get a fluid release in press coverage...Marginal blocker who lacks the strength to sustain...Does not have the leg drive to break tackles...Has solid body control, but needs to improve his quickness when trying to move laterally...Occasionally will drop the easy pass...Needs to get his hands up quicker when blocking for the ground game...Despite his speed, he needs to work on his wiggle and shake when trying to make the defender miss. Career Notes Classic Cinderella story, joining the Aggies program as a walk-on three years after playing his last football game...Was given a scholarship in 2002, after leading the nation in receptions per game in 2001...Served on an LDS mission in 1998-99 and was redshirted in 2000, his first year at Utah State...Spent the 1996-97 seasons at Snow (Ut.) Junior College...Despite playing only two seasons for the Aggies, he holds the school's career-record with 171 receptions...His 2789 yards receiving rank second on UTSU's all-time record list behind Kendal Smith's 2943 (1985-88)...Only Smith (25), Tracy Jenkins (22, 1988-91) and Aaron Jones (21, 1997-2000) had more touchdown catches than his 19 in school annals. 2002 Season All-American second-team, All-Independent and National Independent Offensive Player of the Year by The NFL Draft Report and the Sports Xchange...Ranked seventh in the nation with an average of 114.36 yards per game receiving...Ranked 12th in the country with an average of 6.73 receptions per game...Led the team with 74 receptions (fifth-best season total in school history) for 1258 yards (17.0 avg) and nine touchdowns..His 1258 yards rank fifth on Utah State's season-record chart...Gained 21 yards on six carries (3.5 avg) with a score...Returned two punts for 12 yards and completed one of three passes for 16 yards... Scored 60 points and led the team with an average of 117.4 all-purpose yards per game... Gained over 100 yards receiving in seven of the team's eleven games. Utah...Gained 98 yards on 5 catches and 5 yards on a reverse. Louisiana State...Snatched 6 passes for 102 yards and a 26-yard score...Also attempted a pass. Idaho State...Totaled 147 yards on 5 catches, including a car-long 80-yard touchdown. Iowa...Caught 7 passes for 51 yards. Boise State...Grabbed 10 passes for 117 yards with a 37-yard score, gained 5 yards on a reverse and attempted a pass. Brigham Young...Had 4 receptions for 68 yards and scored on a 14-yard reverse. New Mexico...Snared 6 passes for 180 yards and matched his career-high with another 80-yard touchdown grab. Connecticut...Followed with 114 yards on 6 catches, including touchdowns of 21 & 50 yards. Troy State...Made 4 catches for 93 yards. Middle Tennessee...Closed out his career with 13 receptions for 177 yards and scores of 3 & 79 yards...Rushed once for 3 yards, had an 8-yard punt return and tossed a 16-yard pass back to QB Jose Fuentes. 2001 Season Associated Press All-American third-team selection...Finalist for the Biletnikoff Award, given to the nation's top receiver...Consensus All-Independent first-team pick...Led the country with an average of 9.1 receptions per game...Ranked third in the Division 1A ranks with an average of 139.2 yards receiving per game...Set school season-records with 100 receptions for 1531 yards (15.3 avg) and ten touchdowns, breaking the previous marks of 92 catches for 1400 yards by Kevin Alexander in 1995...His ten scoring grabs rank sixth on the Aggies' season-record list...Second on the team in scoring with 60 points...Completed one of two passes for 22 yards...Added 25 yards on three reverses (8.3 avg)...Averaged 141.5 all-purpose yards per game, ranking 20th in the nation in that category...Recorded a solo tackle...Set more school season-records as he had six games with at least ten catches, nine contests with at least 100 yards receiving and six consecutive games going over the century mark. Utah...Began his Aggies career in explosive fashion, hauling in 11 passes for 171 yards and a 16-yard touchdown. Louisiana State...Followed with 12 catches for 100 yards. Wyoming...Grabbed 9 passes for 119 yards and a 13-yard score, adding 18 yards on a reverse. Oregon...Totaled 166 yards on 10 catches, including a 32-yard score and tossed a 22-yard option pass to Casey Poppinga. Brigham Young...Caught 11 passes for 129 yards and a 13-yard touchdown. Idaho State...Had his school record sixth-straight 100-yard game, amassing 107 yards on 6 catches with a 58-yard touchdown. Central Florida...Snared 8 passes for 87 yards. Weber State...Exploded for 252 yards on 10 receptions, including 5, 10 & 51-yard scores... Only Aaron Jones (297 vs. Boise State in 2000) had more yards receiving in a game for the Aggies. South Florida...Became the first player in school history to gain over 200 yards receiving in consecutive games and only the third athlete to gain over 200 yards twice in a season (joined Aaron Jones-2000 and Kevin Alexander-1995) as he amassed 221 yards on 11 catches with a 49-yard touchdown. Fresno State...Finished the season with 7 catches for 110 yards and a 33-yard score. 2000 Season Joined the team as a walk-on and was redshirted. 1998-99 Seasons Served on a Church of Latter Day Saints mission. Junior College Standout receiver during his two seasons at Snow (ut.) Junior College...Earned second-team All-American, first-team All-Conference and team Most Valuable Player honors in 1997, as he hauled in 55 passes for 1100 yards (20.0 avg) and 19 touchdowns...Added 30 catches for 600 yards (20.0 avg) and five touchdowns as a freshman in 1996. Injury Report None reported. Campus Agility Tests 4.32 in the 40-yard dash...375-pound bench press...440-pound squat...310-pound power clean...36.5-inch vertical jump...10'0" broad jump...31-inch arm length...9 1/2-inch hands... Right-handed...29/44 Wonderlic score. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 30 3/8 9 3/8 48 4.44 2.59 1.53 36 10'2" 3.99 6.76 High School Lettered twice in football at Bingham (South Jordan, Ut.) High...Competed as a receiver and defensive back...Earned second-team All-Region honors...Also played basketball. Personal Marketing major...Hopes to one day become a firefighter...One of seven children (three brothers, three sisters) of Mary Jean and Stuart Curtis...Born 7/17/78 in Murray, Utah. RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/G GM/AVG 1996 10 09 30 600 20.0 5 N/A 3.00 60.00 1997 10 10 55 1100 20.0 19 N/A 5.50 110.00 2001 11 11 100 1531 15.3 10 58 9.09 139.18 2002 11 11 74 1258 17.0 9 80 6.73 114.36 TOTAL 42 41 259 4489 17.3 43 80 6.17 106.88 RUSHING STATISTICS PUNT RETURNS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 2001 3 25 8.3 0 18 2002 6 21 3.5 1 14 2 12 6.0 0 8 TOTAL 9 46 5.1 1 18 2 12 6.0 0 8 SPECIAL TEAM TACKLES YEAR TK SO AS FR FC 2001 1 1 0 0 0 2002 1 1 0 0 0 TOTAL 2 2 0 0 0 PASSING STATISTICS YEAR ATT COMP PCT YARDS TD INT LONG 2001 3 1 33.3 22 0 0 22 2002 3 1 33.3 16 0 0 16 TOTAL 6 2 33.3 38 0 0 22 ALL-PURPOSE YARDAGE YEAR GM PLAYS CATCH RUSH K/RET P/RET YARDS TDR P/AVG GM/AVG 2001 11 103 1531 25 0 0 1556 10 15.11 141.45 2002 11 82 1258 21 0 12 1291 10 15.74 117.36 TOTAL 22 185 2789 46 0 12 2847 20 15.39 129.41 Mike Seidman Height: 6-4 Weight: 261 Position: TE College: UCLA Drafted: Pick 12 of the 3rd round by Carolina Analysis Positives: Well-built with a lineman's frame...Runs with ease, showing a good burst and above average body control and balance...Shows a strong desire and determination as a blocker, especially when working in space...Glides off the line and works to top speed to gain quickness out of his breaks...Does a nice job of route execution, displaying a good feel for his patterns...Shows courage and concentration going for the ball in traffic...Makes proper body adjustments to get to the ball in flight, displaying natural hands to guide the pigskin into his frame...Could be very effective as a "move" tight end due to his ability to run and block in space...Has the foot quickness to separate from linebackers working the short area...Can also play on the kickoff and punt coverage units. Negatives: Needs to increase his strength, as he can be redirected and jammed by the more physical defenders in attempts to get off the line...Does not show the acceleration needed to perform on long routes (lacks separation and burst ability in the open)...Has courage going for the ball in traffic, but does not show the leaping ability to combat defenders for the ball at its high point...Lacks the leg drive to gain extra yardage after the catch...While he is a willing blocker, he does not have the strength to face up, explode with his legs and sustain in his blocks (stands too upright in his stance to be effective with his incline blocking technique). Career Notes Talented player who developed into one of the top tight ends in the nation...His size, skill and athleticism enable him to excel at the position, as he consistently gets open over the middle...Finished his career with 60 receptions for 989 yards (16.5 avg) and seven touchdowns in 46 games. 2002 Season All-Pac 10 Conference first-team choice...Selected one of three finalists for the John Mackey Award, symbolic of the nation's best tight end...Offensive winner of UCLA's Henry R. "Red" Sanders Award for Most Valuable Player...Also one of five recipients of UCLA's Team Captain Award...On the year, he ranked second on the team with 41 receptions, was third with 631 yards (15.4 avg) and was second with five receiving touchdowns...His 631 yards were the most by a Pac-10 tight end while his 41 receptions were tied for second in 2002...His average yardage per game (52.6 yards) was second nationally among tight ends entering the bowl season...His 631 yards set UCLA's tight end single-season yardage record list (since 1965), moving past Paul Bergmann's 577 yards in 1982...His 41 catches are three behind Bergmann's 44 grabs (1983) for most by a Bruins tight end in a season. Colorado State...Snared 3 passes for 40 yards...His 23-yard second-quarter reception on third-and-two preceded Junior Taylor's 49-yard touchdown run...Also recovered an onside kick. Oklahoma State...On third-and-11, he hooked up with Cory Paus on a 27-yard touchdown to give the Bruins a 24-10 lead with 2:28 remaining in the first half. San Diego State...Hauled in 6 passes for 134 yards and broke three tackles on a 64-yard catch-and-run touchdown. Oregon State...Followed with 8 receptions for 138 yards and a 24-yard score...Seven of his grabs resulted in first downs...His eight catches rank second on the school's game-record list for tight ends, topped only by Bryon Nelson's 10 catches vs. Washington in 1963. Stanford...Added a 22-yard touchdown catch. Washington...Made 5 catches for 96 yards, including a 42-yarder that set up a third quarter field goal. Washington State...Grabbed 4 passes for 68 yards and a score. New Mexico (Las Vegas Bowl)...Started, but did not have any receptions. 2001 Season Played in every game, starting vs. Washington...Finished with 11 receptions for 250 yards (22.7 avg) and a touchdown. Ohio State...Made a pair of catches for 39 yards. California...Had another 2 grabs for 59 yards, including a 40-yarder that set up a score. Stanford...Snatched 3 passes for 52 yards and a 23-yard touchdown. Washington State...Followed with a season-high 47-yard reception. Wisconsin (Sun Bowl)...Gained 33 yards on 2 catches. 2000 Season Played in every game as a reserve tight end, finishing with six catches for 80 yards (13.3 avg) and a touchdown. Stanford...Scored his first career touchdown on a 22-yard grab. Wisconsin (Sun Bowl)...Added 33 yards on a pair of catches. 1999 Season Played in every game, except vs. Oregon State, as a reserve tight end...Caught two passes for 28 yards (14.0 avg) as a true freshman...Had a season-long 20-yarder vs. Arizona. Injury Report No injuries reported. Campus Agility Tests 4.9 in the 40-yard dash...32-inch arm length...9 1/2-inch hands...22/26 Wonderlic score. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 33 1/8 9 3/4 26 20 High School Lettered three years in football for coach Jim Benkert at Westlake Cal.) High...USA Today and Parade first-team All-American...Rated the No. 14 player in the nation by The Sporting News...Rated the No. 25 player in the nation by Tom Lemming and the the No. 15 player in the nation by the Cornwell 100...Member of Prep Star Dream Team...Rated the No. 2 tight end in the nation and No. 1 in the Western Region by Prep Star...Super 30 All-Western selection by Prep Star...Rated No. 1 (tied) among tight ends by the National Recruiting Advisor...Rated nation's No. 11 player and No. 3 receiver (No. 2 tight end) by Bobby Burton/ESPN.com...Super Prep ranked him the nation's No. 2 tight end and the No. 5 player in the California/Arizona/Hawaii region...Member of Dallas Morning News National 100, CBS SportsLine/Prep Star Top 100, Long Beach Press-Telegram National 100, Orange County Register Fab 15, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West squad with a perfect 10 votes, first-team All-State selection by Cal-Hi Sports, member of Tacoma News-Tribune Western 100, named first-team All-CIF Southern Section, selected All-CIF Division IV, L.A. Times Valley Lineman of the Year and All-Valley...As a senior, he made 54 catchesfor 806 yards and six touchdowns...Earned all-county and all-league honors...Selected to play in the annual California-Texas Shrine All-Star Game...As a junior, he earned all-state, all-CIF and all-league acclaim...Accounted for 51 catches for 728 yards and two scores as a junior...Also lettered three years in track for coach Larry Stonebreaker and one year in basketball for coach Gary Grayson. Personal Sociology major...Son of Debra and Gary Seidman...Born Michael H. Seidman on 2/11/81 in Westlake, California. RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/PG GM/AVG 1999 10 00 2 28 14.0 0 20 0.20 2.80 2000 12 00 6 80 13.3 1 22 0.50 6.67 2001 11 01 11 250 22.7 1 47 1.00 22.73 2002 13 13 41 631 15.4 5 64 3.15 48.54 TOTAL 46 14 60 989 16.5 7 64 1.30 21.50 Musa Smith Height: 6-1 Weight: 232 Position: RB College: Georgia Drafted: Pick 13 of the 3rd round by Baltimore Analysis Positives: Quick-twitch runner with no hesitation in his initial burst...Hits the holes with authority and has superb field vision...Cuts back to the lanes with effortless grace and has good juking moves through the holes...Breaks tackles with his powerful leg drive...Lowers his head and drives forward with tremendous force, causing defenders to bounce off him...shows great balance in his running stride...Shifty runner around the corner with incredible acceleration...Protects the ball securely and shows good hands in the short area passing game...Willing blocker who knows how to use his hands to get under the defender. Negatives: Has had problems overcoming minor injuries...Lacks elusive running skills, showing little hip swerve, as he prefers to run through tacklers...More comfortable in the short passing game, as he tends to look sloppy coming out of his breaks on deep routes...Needs to do a better job of being aware when the opponent is blitzing, in order to lend support as a blocker...Has never been the team's "main weapon" until 2002, serving more in a complimentary role while sharing playing time at tailback. Career Notes Outstanding open field runner who has played a major role in the team's offensive success since arriving on campus as a freshman...A consummate team player who shared tailback duties earlier in his career, he emerged as a punishing inside force for the Bull- dogs in 2002...Finished his career with 454 carries for 2202 yards (4.9 avg) and 19 touch-downs, as he started 18 of 31 games...Became only the eleventh player in school history to rush for over 2000 yards in a career (ranks eighth on the Bulldogs' all-time record list)... Known for his clutch receiving skills, he managed to gain 187 yards on 27 catches (6.9 avg). 2002 Season Associated Press and Atlanta Journal-Constitution All-Southeastern Conference first-team selection, adding second-team honors from the league's coaches...Recipient of the Hugar and Elizabeth Wilkes Endowed Football Scholarship...Was a major part of a Georgia offense that ranked first in the SEC and 22nd nationally in scoring offense (32.6 ppg), third in passing offense (254.6 ppg), and fourth in total offense (393.3)...Started every game, except vs. Kentucky (injury)...Gained a career-high 1324 yards with eight touchdowns on 260 carries (5.1 avg)...Only Garrison Hearst (1594 yards in 1992) and Herschel Walker (1616 in 1980, 1891 in 1981 and 1752 in 1982) ran for more yards in a season for the Bull- dogs...Caught 15 passes for 107 yards (7.1 avg)...Gained over 100 yards rushing nine times. Clemson...Opened the season with 105 yards on 23 tries and 16 yards on 4 catches. South Carolina...Followed with 27 runs for 103 yards. Northwestern State (La.)...Only played the first quarter, but totaled 70 yards on 8 attempts and 39 yards on a pair of catches. New Mexico State...Rushed 12 times for 79 yards and 2 touchdowns. Alabama...Became the only player to run for over 100 yards vs. the Crimson Tide in 2002, as he carried 21 times for 126 yards and a 15-yard score. Tennessee...Held to a season-low 29 yards on 19 chances. Vanderbilt...Carried 14 times for 102 yards and a pair of touchdowns and caught 3 passes for 31 yards. Kentucky...Sat out the game after undergoing thumb surgery to repair a broken bone on October 22nd. Florida...Returned to action the following week, responding with 22 runs for 100 yards. Mississippi...Carried a career-high 37 times for 148 yards...His 37 runs rank eighth on the school's game-record list. Auburn...Totaled 90 yards on 15 runs. Georgia Tech...Rushed 20 times for 121 yards and a 1-yard score. Arkansas (SEC Championship)...Added touchdowns of 2 & 17 yards as he carried 19 times for 106 yards. Florida State (Sugar Bowl)...Closed out his career with 23 attempts for 145 yards. 2001 Season Appeared in nine games, starting five contests during an injury-plagued sophomore campaign...Carried 119 times for 548 yards (4.6 avg) and six touchdowns...Added 87 yards on 10 catches (8.7 avg)...Bothered most of the second half of the year by a hip flexor/groin injury (osteitis pubis stomach and groin muscle tore away from the pubic bone), missing the Kentucky and Mississippi contests while seeing limited action vs. Florida, Auburn and Georgia Tech. Preseason...Missed most of spring drills with a broken bone in his foot. Arkansas State...Began the year in explosive fashion, gaining 158 yards on 20 tries with 5, 3 & 49-yard scores. South Carolina...Followed with 76 yards on 22 chances and 40 yards on 5 catches. Arkansas...Had 3 receptions for 39 yards and 25 attempts for 95 yards. Vanderbilt...Rushed 9 times for 69 yards and a pair of touchdowns before injuring his groin. Boston College (Music City Bowl)...Saw limited action with one carry for a 5-yard gain. 2000 Season Freshman All-American third-team pick by The Sporting News...Knoxville News Sentinel SEC All-Freshman team choice...Played in nine games, starting the final two contests... Carried 75 times for 330 yards (4.4 avg) and five touchdowns...Caught two passes for minus 7 yards and returned four kickoffs for 93 yards (23.3 avg). Georgia Southern...Began his career with 9 runs for 58 yards and a 2-yard score. South Carolina...Suffered a left knee sprain, missing most of the game. New Mexico State...Did not play (knee). Tennessee...Had 11 runs for 47 yards and a 1-yard touchdown...Also had a 36-yard kick- off return. Vanderbilt...Re-injured his knee. Kentucky...Did not play (knee). Florida...Totaled 50 yards with a pair of scores on 12 tries. Mississippi...In his first career start, he rushed 21 times for 152 yards. Injury Report Suffered a knee sprain vs. South Carolina in 2000, missing the New Mexico State game... Re-injured the knee vs. Vanderbilt, sitting out vs. Kentucky in 2000...Missed most of 2001 spring drills with a broken bone in his foot...Bothered most of the second half of the 2001 season with a hip flexor/groin injury (osteitis pubis stomach and groin muscle tore away from the pubic bone), missing the Kentucky and Mississippi contests while seeing limited action vs. Florida, Auburn and Georgia Tech...Missed the 2002 Kentucky game after undergoing surgery (10/22) to repair a broken bone in his thumb. Campus Agility Tests 4.58 in the 40-yard dash...360-pound bench press...500-pound squat...33.5-inch vertical jump. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 31 7/8 8 14 35 1/2 10'3" High School Attended West Perry (Pa.) High...Named USA Today Honorable Mention All-USA. Super Prep All-American and was a finalist for Pennsylvania Player of the Year...Pennsylvania Big School All-State first-team, Carlisle Sentinel Player of the Year and Mid-Pennsylvania Capital Division Offensive MVP...Rushed for 2041 yards and 32 touchdowns on 214 carries (9.5 avg) as a senior...Four times he gained more than 200 yards in a game...Three-year starter who rushed for 4117 career yards on 478 carries (8.6 avg) and 54 touchdowns...Led the team to the District 3 AAA finals in his senior season...Coached by Al Ream. Personal Sports Studies major...Born 5/31/82...Resides in Elliottsburg, Pennsylvania. RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG GM/AVG 2000 09 02 75 330 4.4 5 40 36.67 2001 09 05 119 548 4.6 6 49 60.89 2002 13 11 260 1324 5.1 8 32 101.85 TOTAL 31 18 454 2202 4.9 19 49 71.03 RECEIVING STATISTICS KICKOFF RETURNS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 2000 2 -7 -3.5 0 -3 4 93 23.3 0 36 2001 10 87 8.7 0 17 2002 15 107 7.1 0 26 TOTAL 27 187 6.9 0 26 4 93 23.3 0 36 B.J. Askew Height: 6-2 Weight: 241 Position: RB College: Michigan Drafted: Pick 21 of the 3rd round by N.Y. Jets Analysis Positives: Tall, high-cut athlete with broad shoulders and good muscle development... Powerful inside runner who has the foot speed, agility and balance to pick and slide through the inside holes...Extends his hands properly, catching away from the frame- work...Shows good leg strength and the short area quickness to get through the small seams...Bounces off tackles well and has the power to carry tacklers on his back... Natural receiver with good vision who is especially effective on screens and flat routes... Normal strider with above average acceleration and burst...Has a smooth running stride in the open and can pull through arm tackles...Shows a knack for bouncing off and around the pile to find the goal line. Negatives: Tweener-type who is strictly a North-South runner, lacking the juking moves needed to make defenders miss at the second level...Lacks consistency as a blocker and does not seem to like facing up to defenders...Does not shows sudden explosion through the holes, relying more on his power than elusiveness...Needs to be more aggressive as a blocker...Bit narrow-based at times, which causes him to stumble when trying to make sharp cuts...Gets strung out a bit trying to turn the corner, as he needs to drop his pads in order to get better movement...While he has natural hands, he is used mostly in swings and screens, as he does not get much separation after the catch...Has a slashing running style with some shiftiness in his hips, but just adequate stop-&-go quickness when trying to elude...Has a little tightness in his hips and needs to improve on getting his shoulders square...Hits the line of scrimmage too high in his stance, resulting in him leaving his feet some, preventing him from getting consistent movement in short yardage situations. Career Notes Versatile runner who performed as the team's featured tailback, in addition to lining up at fullback during his career...A great safety valve receiver, he made 83 catches for 777 yards (9.4 avg) with six touchdowns in 48 games as a Wolverine...Carried the ball 343 times for 1580 yards (4.6 avg) and 17 touchdowns. 2002 Season Named the team's Most Valuable Player...Earned All-Big Ten Conference honorable mention...Shared tailback duties with Chris Perry, finishing second on the team with 110 carries for 568 yards (5.2 avg) and six touchdowns...Fourth on the squad with 36 catchesfor 280 yards (7.8 avg) and a score...Averaged 69.4 all-purpose yards per game. Washington...Made 7 catches for 50 yards and gained 31 yards on 7 attempts. Western Michigan...Followed with a 14-yard scoring grab. Utah...Rushed 5 times for 53 yards and caught 4 passes for 37 yards. Purdue...Totaled 42 yards with a 2-yard score on 16 runs and 73 yards on 3 receptions. Michigan State...Exploded for career-high 144 yards on 32 carries, including 1 & 2-yard touchdowns. Minnesota...Gained 126 yards on 11 attempts with scores of 4 & 59 yards. Wisconsin...Ran 6 times for 44 yards and a 27-yard touchdown, adding 31 yards on 3 catches. Ohio State...Totaled 45 yards on 10 runs and 10 yards on 3 grabs. Florida (Outback Bowl)...Rushed twice for 9 yards and caught 2 passes for 6 yards. 2001 Season All-Big Ten Conference honorable mention...Started eight games at tailback and the Minnesota contest at fullback...Led the team in rushing with 199 carries for 902 yards (4.5 avg) and ten touchdowns...Hauled in 26 passes (third on the team) for 236 yards (9.1 avg) and a pair of scores...Averaged 94.8 all-purpose yards per game...Also recorded a pair of solo tackles. Miami (Oh.)...Began the season with 20 runs for 94 yards and a 1-yard score, adding 29 yards on a pair of grabs. Western Michigan...Rushed 15 times for 112 yards with touchdowns of 8 & 26 yards...Had 5 receptions for 66 yards, including a 41-yard score. Illinois...Gained 80 yards on 19 tries with 13 & 3-yard touchdowns. Penn State...Snatched 4 passes for 56 yards and collected a season-high 122 yards on 27 attempts. Purdue...Followed with 16 runs for 63 yards, including 1 & 3-yard scores and caught 6 passes for 30 yards. Iowa...Rushed 21 times for 64 yards. Michigan State...Amassed 84 yards on 17 carries. Minnesota...Moved to fullback, responding with 14 attempts for 81 yards and 2 catches for 13 yards. Ohio State...Picked up 46 yards on 17 attempts with a 2-yard score. Tennessee (Citrus Bowl)...Rushed 9 times for 71 yards and grabbed a pair of passes for 23 yards, including a 14-yard touchdown. 2000 Season Played in every game, starting six contests at fullback...Gained 40 yards on 11 carries (3.6 avg) and ranked third on the team with 18 receptions for 257 yards (14.3 avg) and three touchdowns...Returned two kickoffs for 25 yards (12.5 avg). Bowling Green...In his first career start, he had 3 catches for 87 yards. Penn State...Snatched 2 passes for 59 yards and a 40-yard score. Purdue...Added 47 yards on 3 grabs with a 4-yard touchdown. Auburn (Citrus Bowl)...Made 3 grabs for 26 yards and a score. 1999 Season Appeared in every game, seeing action as a reserve fullback and on special teams...Led the coverage units with 12 tackles (9 solos) and recovered a fumble...Gained 70 yards on 23 carries (3.0 avg), including a touchdown...Caught three passes for 4 yards (1.3 avg). Injuries None reported. Campus Agility Tests 4.6 in the 40-yard dash...Bench presses 225 pounds 23 times. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 31 1/4 10 18 High School Attended Colerain (Cincinnati, Oh.) High...Rushed for 1526 yards and scored 16 times during his senior year...Rated the 18th-best player on the Detroit Free Press "Best of the Midwest" list...Started at Winwood (Oh.) High as a sophomore before transferring to Colerain...Gained 2093 yards with 23 scores during his career...Also played defensive end...Second-team Division I All-Ohio, first-team All-Greater Miami Conference, All-Southwest Ohio and All-Cincinnati pick...Lettered four times in track, competing in the 4x100-meter and 4x400-meter relays, as well as the 300-meter hurdles...Averaged 10 points per game as the starting forward on the basketball team as a junior. Personal Enrolled in the Division of Kinesiology...Attended Michigan's summer football camp three consecutive years (1996-98)...Born Bobby DeAngelo Askew Jr. on 8/19/80...Resides in Colerain, Ohio. RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG GM/AVG 1999 12 00 23 70 3.0 1 13 5.83 2000 12 06 11 40 3.6 0 8 3.33 2001 12 09 199 902 4.5 10 30 75.17 2002 13 08 110 568 5.2 6 59 43.69 TOTAL 49 23 343 1580 4.6 17 59 32.24 RECEIVING STATISTICS KICKOFF RETURNS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 1999 3 4 1.3 0 6 2000 18 257 14.3 3 58 2 25 12.5 0 25 2001 26 236 11.2 2 41 2002 36 280 7.8 1 30 TOTAL 83 777 9.4 6 58 2 25 12.5 0 25 SPECIAL TEAM TACKLES YEAR TK SO AS FR FC 1999 12 9 3 1 0 2000 2 2 0 0 0 TOTAL 14 11 3 1 0 Dave Ragone Height: 6-4 Weight: 249 Position: QB College: Louisville Drafted: Pick 24 of the 3rd round by Houston Analysis Positives: Has above average body control and playing speed for a player his size... Shows quickness and fluidity in his drop-&-setup...Dependable leader who scans the field well...Understands coverage packages and has an especially quick release on short and intermediate throws...Has good arm strength and shows accuracy and touch on his long tosses...Poised and composed under pressure, with the lateral agility to slide in the pocket...Can move the chains and because of his size, he is very hard to bring down by the initial tackler...Keeps the ball up and on top on his long throws...Carries the ball ear-high and has solid over-the-top mechanics...Finishes his throws with his shoulders squared and his feet firmly set...Makes proper checks at the line of scrimmage...Good team leader who likes to work out in the weight room with his offensive linemen. Negatives: Too tough and competitive, which causes him to take unnecessary risks with the ball...Has a strong, but not a great left arm, as he makes his receivers work for the ball rather than letting them run through his throws...Works mostly from the shot gun...Ball security problems have resulted in a high amount of fumbles...Forces his passes when under pressure, staring down his primary target too long...While he has adequate arm strength, he needs to throw the ball a little harder, as his passes tend to wobble and is often off-target when throwing on the move or working from underneath the center...Has a higher than usual delivery point, which prevents him from getting great speed behind his release...Needs to lead his receivers better, as he tends to aim at their numbers...Under- throws on most of his deep tosses. Career Notes Mobile and physical specimen at quarterback with a linebacker's mentality...Big-game passer with all the physical attributes and savvy to back it up...He is equally comfortable winging the ball deep in a shootout or grinding it out on the ground himself...Completed 685 of 1180 passes (58.1%) for 8564 yards, 74 touchdowns and 29 interceptions...Only Chris Redman (1031 of 1679 passes for 12,541 yards and 84 scores) had better career totals in school history. 2002 Season Named All-Conference USA First-team and Offensive Player of the Year for the third-straight season (only player in conference history to be named the top offensive player three times in a career)...Completed 237 of 441 passes (53.7%) for 2880 yards, 24 touch- downs and 11 interceptions...Carried 131 times for 248 yards (1.9 avg)...Averaged 240.2 yards per game in total offense...Fumbled the ball nine times. Kentucky...Turned the ball over on a fumble and interception, but gained 193 yards and a score on 14 of 39 tosses and 47 yards on 13 carries. Duke...Connected on 23 of 34 passes for 258 yards and a pair of touchdowns, including a 38-yarder to Donta Spillman and rushed 8 times for 27 yards. Colorado State...Totaled 294 yards with a score on 22 of 41 passes. Army...Hit on 15 of 29 tosses for 240 yards and a touchdown, adding 62 yards on 8 runs. Florida State...Fumbled the ball twice as he completed 15 of 27 throws for 182 yards and a pair of scores, including a 30-yarder to Joshua Tinch...Also ran 21 times for 43 yards. Memphis...Gained 177 yards with 2 touchdowns on 21 of 31 passes. Texas Christian...Connected on 18 of 34 attempts for 309 yards and 3 scores, including 15 & 40-yarders to Damien Dorsey. East Carolina...Threw for five touchdowns as he completed 23 of 32 passes for 352 yards...His five scoring tosses were one shy of the school game-record of six by Chris Redman vs. East Carolina in 1998. Cincinnati...Had ball security problems, fumbling the ball three times (two resulted in turnovers) as he completed 11 of 31 passes for 91 yards before being pulled from the game. Southern Mississippi...Again had problems handling the ball, losing it twice on fumbles as he threw for 200 yards and 2 scores on 19 of 37 tries. Alabama-Birmingham...Lost the ball on a fumble and tossed three interceptions, but did have three scoring throws among his 21 of 33 passes for 207 yards. Houston...Gained 84 yards on 8 carries and 184 yards on 15 of 29 attempts, including a 57-yard touchdown to Antoine Harris. Marshall (GMAC Bowl)...Closed out his career with 20 of 45 passes for 193 yards and an 11-yard score to Tiger Jones. 2001 Season All-American honorable mention by College Football News...All-Conference USA first-team and Offensive Player of the Year...Named MVP of the Liberty Bowl...Set a conference season-record with an interception percentage of 1.83...Completed 231 of 383 passes (60.3%) for 3056 yards, 23 touchdowns and only seven interceptions...Scored three times and gained 66 yards on 92 carries (0.7 avg)...Averaged 260.2 yards per game in total offense...Lost the ball on fumbles three times. New Mexico State...Opened the season with 18 of 31 passes for 272 yards and 3 scores. Kentucky...Had another three touchdowns as he connected on 21 of 34 attempts for a season-high 368 yards. Illinois...Hit on 22 of 39 chances for 309 yards and a score. Tulane...Completed 19 of 30 tosses for 232 yards and 3 touchdowns and carried 9 times for 56 yards, including a pair of scores, becoming only the eighth player in conference history to account for five touchdowns in a game. Cincinnati...Amassed 154 yards with a score on 12 of 28 passes before leaving the game with a mild concussion. East Carolina...Gained 292 yards on 22 of 34 passes and 3 touchdowns. Texas Christian...Totaled 359 yards with 3 scores on 32 of 50 attempts. Brigham Young (Liberty Bowl)...Connected on 19 of 28 throws for 228 yards and 3 touch-downs, including a 34-yarder to Deion Branch. 2000 Season All-Conference USA first-team and Offensive Player of the Year...Completed 216 of 354 passes (61.0%) for 2621 yards, 27 touchdowns and 11 interceptions...Second on the team with 101 carries for 252 yards (2.5 avg) and six scores...Averaged 261.2 yards per game in total offense...Fumbled the ball eight times. Kentucky...Totaled 256 yards and 3 touchdowns on 23 of 30 throws. Grambling State...Hit on 12 of 21 tries for 177 yards and 4 touchdowns. Alabama-Birmingham...Collected 227 yards and 4 scores on 21 of 29 attempts. East Carolina...Gained 93 yards and a score on 8 of 17 passes before leaving the game at intermission after throwing three interceptions (also suffered a mild right shoulder sprain). Tulane...Bounced back to complete 24 of 42 passes for 283 yards and 3 touchdowns, adding 62 yards and a score on 15 carries. Southern Mississippi...Hit on 25 of 45 attempts for 293 yards and a pair of scores and also had 2 touchdowns rushing. Army...Gained 290 yards with 3 touchdowns on 22 of 33 passes and 45 yards on 8 runs. Houston...Carried 13 times for 20 yards and a touchdown while also passing for 216 yards and 2 scores on 13 of 34 tries. Colorado State (Liberty Bowl)...Hit on 24 of 37 attempts for 321 yards and 2 scores, including a 58-yarder to Damien Dorsey. 1999 Season Saw limited action in four games, gaining 7 yards on one of two passes and 31 yards on a pair of carries. 1998 Season Redshirted as a freshman. Injury Report Has a history of ankle instability (multiple sprains)...Suffered a right shoulder (subclavious) sprain in the 2000 East Carolina game...Missed most of the 2001 Cincinnati game with a mild concussion. Campus Agility Tests 4.85 in the 40-yard dash...30.5-inch vertical jump...485-pound bench press...355-pound squat...308-pound power clean...31 1/4-inch arm length...10 1/8-inch hands...Left-handed...25/40 Wonderlic score. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 31 1/2 9 3/4 31 4.99 2.93 1.78 30 1/2 8'5" 4.36 7.42 High School Attended St. Ignatius (Middleburg Heights, Oh.) High...First-team Division I All-State pick and named to the Cleveland Plain Dealer Dream Team...Guided the Wildcats to a 11-2 record and a state semifinal berth, losing only to USA Today national high school champion Canton McKinley...Threw for 2827 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior, as he completed 185 of 332 passes, throwing just seven interceptions...Fifth consecutive Wildcat QB to earn a Division I scholarship...Standout in basketball as well, leading St. Ignatius to a state runner-up finish. Personal Marketing major...Son of Frank and Aurelia Ragone...Born 10/03/79...Resides in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. PASSING STATISTICS YEAR ATT COMP PCT YARDS TD YD/ATT YD/CMP INT I/PCT LG GM/AVG 1999 2 1 50.0 7 0 3.50 7.00 0 0.00 7 1.75 2000 354 216 61.0 2621 27 7.40 12.13 11 3.11 69 238.27 2001 383 231 60.3 3056 23 7.98 13.23 7 1.83 82 254.67 2002 441 237 53.7 2880 24 6.53 12.15 11 2.49 57 221.54 TOTAL 1180 685 58.1 8564 74 7.56 12.50 29 2.46 82 214.10 RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 1999 04 00 2 31 15.5 0 31 2000 11 11 101 252 2.5 6 19 2001 12 12 92 66 0.7 3 28 2002 13 13 131 248 1.9 0 41 TOTAL 40 36 326 597 1.8 9 41 TOTAL OFFENSE YEAR GM PLAYS PASS RUSH YARDS TDR P/AVG GM/AVG 1999 04 4 7 31 38 0 5.43 9.50 2000 11 455 2621 252 2873 33 6.31 261.18 2001 12 475 3056 66 3122 26 6.57 260.17 2002 13 572 2880 248 3128 24 5.47 240.62 TOTAL 40 1506 8564 597 9161 83 6.08 229.03 Vishante Shiancoe Height: 6-4 Weight: 251 Position: TE College: Morgan State Drafted: Pick 27 of the 3rd round by N.Y. Giants Analysis Positives: Well-built with long arms and large hands...Uses his leg drive to defeat the jam coming off the line of scrimmage...Has ideal deep acceleration to get into the secondary quickly...Solid pattern runner who is very effective on the option pass, showing the burst needed to escape the linebackers after the catch...Sees the ball well, doing a nice job of tracking the ball in over his shoulders...Makes proper adjustments on the ball, displaying above average leaping ability and body control to compete with the defender for the pigskin at its high point...Has soft hands, extending properly to pluck and snatch away from the body's frame...Has the hip swerve to elude and the power to break arm tackles. Negatives: Marginal blocker who seems to hesitate when asked to fire off the line to neutralize the linebackers with a cut block...Can be driven back into the pocket by the larger defenders...Does not get his arms up with effective pop and explosion when trying to sustain...More of a short yardage route runner, as he needs to refine his cuts and does a poor job of using his body to keep the defenders away from the ball (needs to secure the pigskin better before heading upfield)...Shows good hand placement, but still lets the defender get into his chest too quickly to redirect him. Career Notes Emerging talent who came into his own as a junior after seeing limited action during his first two years with the Bears...Finished his career with 52 receptions for 1001 yards (19.3 avg) and eleven touchdowns while appearing in 30 games. 2002 Season All-American Dream Team and All-Mid Eastern Athletic Conference first-team selection by The NFL Draft Report...Started nine games, finishing second on the team with 25 catches for 510 yards (20.4 avg) and five touchdowns. Gardner-Webb...Opened the season with 24 yards on a pair of grabs. Towson State...Snared 5 passes for a season-high 115 yards and a 41-yard score while also catching a two-point conversion. Florida A&M...Had a 73-yard touchdown grab, finishing with 113 yards on 4 receptions. Monmouth...Followed with a two-point conversion pass, a 16-yard scoring reception and 2 catches for 23 yards. North Carolina A&T...Set up a scoring drive with a diving catch for a 75-yard gain. Delaware State...Followed with 3 catches for 55 yards, including a 13-yard touchdown and also had a two-point conversion snatch. Morris Brown...Amassed 62 yards on 5 receptions. South Carolina State...Had a 29-yard catch. Hampton...Closed out his career with a pair of grabs for 14 yards and a 7-yard score. 2001 Season Earned All-Mid Eastern Athletic Conference honors...Took over starting duties at tight end, coming up with 24 receptions for 413 yards (17.2 avg) and five touchdowns. Florida A&M...In his first career start, he gained 74 yards on a pair of catches. Howard...Snared 4 passes for 42 yards and a score. Towson State...Followed with a 15-yard grab. North Carolina A&T...Gained a career-high 120 yards on 5 receptions, including a 51-yard score. Savannah State...Added an 8-yard scoring catch. Morris Brown...Had a 22-yard touchdown reception. Norfolk State...Made a pair of catches for 33 yards. Hampton...Closed out the season with 4 receptions for 50 yards and a touchdown. 2000 Season Appeared in eight games as a reserve tight end...His only reception was good for a 23-yard touchdown in the South Carolina State clash. 1999 Season Saw action in three games, catching a pair of passes for 55 yards (27.5 avg). 1998 Season Redshirted as a freshman. Injury Report Trainer did not supply an injury report. Campus Agility Tests 4.73 in the 40-yard dash...Bench presses 225 pounds 25 times...Squats 315 pounds 42 times...330-pound power clean...38-inch vertical jump...33-inch arm length...10 1/4-inch hands...Right-handed...22/31 Wonderlic score. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 33 1/2 10 1/4 13 4.68 2.71 1.62 28 39 1/2 10'0" 4.31 7.09 High School Attended Blair (Laurel, Md.) High...All-County performer for the Blazers, competing at wide receiver, quarterback and tight end under head coach James Short...Member of the Science Club. Personal Information Technology major...Nicknamed "Shank"...Volunteered as a summer camp counselor the last three summers...Born 6/18/80...Resides in Laurel, Maryland. RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/G GM/AVG 1999 03 00 2 55 27.5 0 35 0.67 18.33 2000 08 00 1 23 23.0 1 23 0.13 2.88 2001 10 10 24 413 17.2 5 51 2.40 41.30 2002 09 08 25 510 20.4 5 75 2.78 56.67 TOTAL 30 18 52 1001 19.3 11 75 1.73 33.37 Chris Brown Height: 6-3 Weight: 220 Position: RB College: Colorado Drafted: Pick 29 of the 3rd round by Tennessee Analysis Positives: Well-built athlete with an outstanding size/speed package... Flashes quick moves off the snap and is very effective scanning the field when taking a pitch-out... Shows determination and power running between the tackles...Has a compact build and a strong lower frame that allows him to run through arm tackles...Shows strength breaking into the secondary...Takes proper angles trying to accelerate past the line...Has good veer and weave running with the ball...Protects the ball securely and displays solid route-running skills with proper hand extension going for the screen passes...Very quick and decisive getting to off-target throws...Stands his ground firmly as a blocker picking up the blitz, facing up to deliver a forceful hand punch. Negatives: Has had problems overcoming minor injuries...More comfortable in the short passing game, as he tends to look sloppy coming out of his breaks on deep routes...Needs to do a better job of being aware when the opponent is blitzing, in order to lend support as a blocker...Looks to make the "home run" plays too often, developing a reliance on that factor. Career Notes Record-shattering performer who found a home with the Buffaloes the last two years... Originally signed with Northwestern when Colorado's Gary Barnett was still coaching there, transferring to Fort Scott College in 2000 before moving on to join his coach at Colorado...In just two seasons at Boulder, he carried 493 times for 2787 yards (5.7 avg) and 35 touchdowns...Only Eric Bieniemy (3940, 1987-90) ran for more yards in school history...His 35 scores are topped only by Bieniemy's 41 on Colorado's all-time record list. 2002 Season All-American first-team selection by The NFL Draft Report (named National Offensive Player of the Year by that publication) and American Football Coaches Association, adding second-team honors from the Associated Press, College Football News and The Sporting News...Unanimous All-Big Twelve Conference first-team pick...Named Big Twelve Offensive Player of the Year by the conference's coaches...Semi-finalist for the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award...Runner-up for the Doak Walker Award (won by Penn State'' Larry Johnson), given to the premier running back in the nation...Recipient of the Fred Casotti Award (team's outstanding offensive back), in addition to being named Colorado Collegiate Athlete of the Year by the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame...Earned Big Twelve Player of the Week honors vs. Kansas and UCLA...Led the conference and ranked third in the nation with 303 carries for 1841 yards (6.1 avg) and 19 touchdowns...His 303 rushes broke the old school season-record of 298 by Rashaan Salaam in 1994...His 1841 yards rank behind Salaam (2055 in 1994) on the Buffs' season-record chart, while only Salaam (24 in 1994) scored more touchdowns in a season at Colorado...Added 40 yards on five receptions (8.0 avg)...Ran for over 100 yards in nine of twelve contests. Colorado State...Gained 94 yards on 21 attempts with a 1-yard score and had an 11-yard catch. San Diego State...Rushed 29 times for 185 yards and a pair of touchdowns, including a 38-yarder. Southern California...Collected 44 yards on 14 tries. UCLA...Bounced back from his only 2002 sub-par performance to total 188 yards on 26 chances with 19, 7 & 8-yard scores...Also had a 6-yard catch. Kansas State...Facing one of the nation's toughest defenses, he amassed 167 yards on 26 tries with 1 & 85-yard touchdowns...His 85-yarder was the fourth-longest run from scrimmage in school history. Kansas...Earned National Player of the Week honors from Rivals.com as he exploded for 309 yards on 25 carries, including 78 & 51-yard scores and made 2 catches for 20 yards... Joined Rashaan Salaam (317 vs. Texas, 1994) and Charlie Davis (342 vs. Oklahoma State, 1971) as the only players in school annals to rush for over 300 yards in a game. Baylor...Followed with 23 attempts for 167 yards and touchdowns of 1, 55 & 4 yards. Texas Tech...Continued his torrid pace, carrying 26 times for 149 yards and a 3-yard score. Oklahoma...Gained 103 yards on 25 attempts. Missouri...Carried 35 times for 211 yards and three touchdowns, including a 15-yarder. Iowa State...Totaled 127 yards with a 5-yard score on 25 chances before leaving the game before half time with a severely bruised sternum. Nebraska and Oklahoma (Big Twelve Conference Championship)...Did not play (sternum). Wisconsin (Alamo Bowl)...Closed out his career with 28 runs for 97 yards and a 4-yard touchdown. 2001 Season Associated Press All-Big Twelve Conference honorable mention...Played in every game, starting the first eight contests at fullback...Led the team with 190 carries for 946 yards (5.0 avg) and 16 touchdowns (scores rank seventh on the school's season-record list)... Made six catches for 36 yards (6.0 avg)...Ran for over 100 yards in five games. Fresno State...Began his Colorado career with 15 runs for 47 yards and 2 catches for 15 yards. Colorado State...Went over 100 yards for the first time as a Buffalo, totaling 121 yards on 21 tries with a pair of touchdowns. San Jose State...Rushed 16 times for 70 yards and 3 scores. Kansas...Gained 140 yards on 22 attempts with touchdowns of 7 & 40 yards. Kansas State...Followed with 33 carries for 114 yards. Nebraska...After seeing limited action for the last four games due to an ankle sprain suffered in the Texas A&M clash (14 runs for 40 yards), he collected 198 yards on 24 attempts with 6 touchdowns...His 36 points scored broke one of the school's oldest game records, topping the previous mark of 27 points (four touchdowns, three extra points) by Byron "Whizzer" White vs. Colorado School of Mines in 1937...Gained ten or more yards on nine carries vs. the Huskers. Texas (Big Twelve Championship)...Rushed 33 times for 182 yards and touchdowns of 10, 1 & 11 yards in a 39-37 decision. Oregon (Fiesta Bowl)...Ran for 30 yards on 9 attempts. 2000 Season NJCAA All-American honorable mention and All-Jayhawk Conference first-team selection at Fort Scott (Kan.) Junior College...Ranked fifth in the nation with 185 carries for 1284 yards (6.9 avg) and 13 touchdowns. Highland...Carried 21 times for 296 yards and 5 touchdowns. Coffeyville...Added 214 yards and a pair of scores on 32 attempts. Independence...Rushed 12 times for 199 yards and 2 touchdowns. 1999 Season Redshirted as a freshman at Northwestern University. Injury List Suffered a high ankle sprain vs. Texas A&M in 2001, seeing limited action in the next four games...Did not play vs. Nebraska and Oklahoma (Big 12 Championship) in 2002 after severely bruising his sternum in the second quarter vs. Iowa State. Campus Agility Tests 4.46 in the 40-yard dash...370-pound bench press...35-inch vertical jump. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 32 9 1/2 25 High School Attended Naperville (Ill.) North High...As a senior, he garnered Prep Football Report and Super Prep All-American honors, first-team All-State and Daily Herald first-team All-Area accolades...The Naperville Sun named him the area's Player of the Year, as he rushed for 1250 yards and 15 touchdowns on offense, while recording 45 tackles playing outside linebacker on defense...As a junior, he rushed for 1050 yards and 15 touchdowns, and added another four scores receiving...His top games include a 235-yard, two touchdown game in a 21-14 win over West Aurora his junior year, and in a 41-38 win over Naperville Central his senior year, he caught a "Hail Mary' pass as time expired...Naperville North was 10-3 his senior year, reaching the state semifinals, and was 9-3 his junior year, a state quarterfinalist, under coach Larry McKeon...Also lettered in basketball and track...Had career bests of 10.9 in the 100-meter run and 13.9 in the 110-meter hurdles. Personal Economics major...Older brother, Levelle, played fullback at Northwestern (1995-98) for coach Gary Barnett...Born 4/17/81 in Winfield, Illinois...Resides in Naperville, Illinois. RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG GM/AVG 2000 10 10 185 1284 6.9 13 61 128.40 2001 12 08 190 946 5.0 16 40 78.83 2002 12 12 303 1841 6.1 19 85 153.42 TOTAL 34 30 678 4071 6.0 48 85 119.74 RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 2001 6 36 6.0 0 13 2002 5 40 8.0 0 20 TOTAL 11 76 6.9 0 20 Billy McMullen Height: 6-4 Weight: 210 Position: WR College: Virginia Drafted: Pick 31 of the 3rd round by Philadelphia Analysis Positives: Has a lean, muscular upper body frame with strong legs and very big hands... Gets a strong release off the line, using his size and power to defeat press coverage...Has good short area quickness and runs crisp intermediate routes...Shows above average ball concentration, tracking the ball into his hands well...Makes good body adjustments on the ball in tight coverage, combating the defenders with aggression to get to the pigskin in a crowd...Times his jumps perfectly and knows how to extend his hands to snatch the ball... Has natural hands, catching most passes that comes his way...Uses his leg drive to compensate for a lack of linear speed in his attempts to gain yardage after the catch...Is a physical blocker who will not hesitate to put his body on a defender...Shows adequate burst and acceleration on his vertical drive...Catches the ball away from his body and gets his eyes on the target quickly...Shows a good arm for the option pass. Negatives: More of a long strider who lacks the linear speed to separate from defenders on deep routes...Poor route runner, who is generally used on slants and underneath patterns due to his lack of acceleration to elude defenders on deep patterns...More of a long strider who struggles to get to top speed...Relies more on his smooth stride rather than quickness, which could be a problem in the NFL (defenders are much quicker there)...Rarely runs away from the defenders heading upfield, but is effective using his strength to break arm tackles...Shows a little stiffness in his hips and needs to recognize movement in his routes...Strong blocker, but needs to sustain it longer, as he tries to lock out defenders in downfield blocking, but will disengage after the initial hit...Has trouble going deep, as he does not utilize double moves to prevent the defensive backs from trying to turn him (needs to push the cornerbacks off). Career Notes Team co-captain who is regarded as one of the premier possession receivers in the collegiate ranks...Became the first player to lead the team in receiving four-straight years...Reached the century mark for receptions after 28 games, the second-fastest rate in school history (Dave Sullivan reached 100 catches in 26 games, from 1970-72)...Finished his career with 210 receptions for 2978 yards (14.2 avg) and 24 touchdowns in 48 games, shattering the previous Cavalier all-time records of 128 catches by John Ford (1984, 86-88) and 2504 yards by Herman Moore (1988-90)...Only Moore (27) and Tyrone Davis (28 1991-94) had more scoring grabs at Virginia. 2002 Season All-Atlantic Coast Conference first-team selection...Named End/Lineman of the Year by the Touchdown Club of Richmond...Recipient of the Joe Palumbo Award (self-sacrifice and enthusiasm by a Virginia player)...Led the team with 69 receptions for 894 yards (13.0 avg) and three touchdowns...Carried seven times for 37 yards (5.3 avg) and a score...Also threw a 37-yard touchdown pass...Averaged 66.5 all-purpose yards per game. Colorado State...Gained 33 yards on 3 grabs in the season opener. Florida State...Made 5 catches for 101 yards. South Carolina...Grabbed 4 passes for 72 yards and a 35-yard score. Akron...Had 4 receptions for 79 yards and a 2-yard touchdown. Wake Forest...Totaled 60 yards on 4 catches. Duke...Added 6 receptions for 79 yards. Clemson...Caught 4 passes for 43 yards and scored on a 1-yard reverse. North Carolina...Snared 3 passes for 35 yards, including an 8-yard touchdown. Georgia Tech...Hauled in 10 passes for 87 yards. Penn State...Had another 10 receptions, good for 122 yards. North Carolina State...Followed with 4 catches for 69 yards. Maryland...Picked up 92 yards on 7 catches and threw a 37-yard scoring strike to Michael McGrew. Virginia Tech...Held to 14 yards on 4 catches, adding 19 yards on a reverse. West Virginia (Carquest Bowl)...Closed out his career with an 8-yard reception. 2001 Season All-American third-team pick by Football News, earning honorable mention from College Football News...All-Atlantic Coast Conference first-team selection...Named Virginia Player of the Year by the Virginia Sports Information Directors Association...Recipient of the Dudley Award, given to the best player in the state of Virginia...Winner of the Ben Wilson Award (team's outstanding offensive player)...Started every game, leading the team with 83 receptions for 1060 yards (12.8 avg) and 12 touchdowns, breaking the old school season-record 54 catches by Herman Moore in 1990...Only Moore gained more yards receiving (1190 in 1990) and had more scoring catches (13 in 1990) in Cavalier annals... Completed one of two passes for minus 7 yards...Had a string of six straight games with at least one touchdown grab. Wisconsin...Began the year with 3 catches for 62 yards and a 33-yard score. Richmond...Made 9 grabs for 88 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Clemson...Had 8 catches for 88 yards and 2 scores. Duke...Gained 53 yards with a pair of touchdowns on 5 receptions. Maryland...Hauled in 11 passes for 175 yards, including a 63-yard score...His 175 yards rank sixth on the school's game-record list while his 11 catches tied the Cavalier game-record that was first set by Joe Kehoe vs. Maryland in 1960. North Carolina...Again matched the school game-record as he grabbed 11 passes for 122 yards and a 4-yard score. Wake Forest...Caught 7 passes for 107 yards and a 2-yard touchdown. Georgia Tech...Totaled 98 yards and a pair of scores on 10 catches. Virginia Tech...Collected 130 yards on 7 receptions. 2000 Season Started every game, except vs. Virginia Tech, earning ACC Player of the Week honors vs. Duke...Led the team with 30 receptions for 541 yards (18.0 avg) and three touchdowns. Richmond...Gained 73 yards on 6 catches. Duke...Hauled in 8 passes for 189 yards and a pair of touchdowns, including a 55-yarder... His 189 yards rank third on the school's game-record list. North Carolina State...Made 2 catches for 89 yards and a 68-yard touchdown. Clemson...Grabbed 5 passes for 59 yards. Georgia (Oahu Bowl)...Had an 18-yard reception. 1999 Season Recipient of the Bill Dudley Award, given to the team's top freshman...Earned ACC Rookie of the Week honors vs. North Carolina State, Buffalo and Maryland...Despite playing in a reserve role, he led the team with 28 receptions for 483 yards (17.2 avg) and six scores. North Carolina State...Snatched 4 passes for 109 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Buffalo...Had 3 receptions for 52 yards and 2 scores. Maryland...Made 6 catches for 78 yards and a game-winning 20-yard touchdown with 0:26 remaining in a 34-30 decision. Illinois (Micronpc.com Bowl)...Caught 3 passes for 31 yards. Injury Report No injuries reported. Campus Agility Tests 4.63 in the 40-yard dash...285-pound bench press...425-pound squat...315-pound power clean...38-inch vertical jump...35 1/4-inch arm length...10-inch hands...Right-handed...20/36 Wonderlic score. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 34 3/4 10 1/2 26 Prep School Attended Fork Union Military Academy in 1998...Played wide receiver for coach John Shuman...Caught 45 passes for 870 yards and 12 touchdowns...Helped lead Fork Union to the state title...Team's Offensive Most Valuable Player. High School Attended Henrico (Richmond, Va.) High...Earned three letters as a receiver and defensive back for coach David Bedwell...Named All-District and All-Metro in 1996 and 1997...Team's Most Valuable Player in 1996...During his three-year career, he caught 79 passes for 1566 yards and 24 touchdowns...Aas a senior in 1997, he had 25 receptions for 503 yards and five touchdowns...Had a 75-yard touchdown reception during his junior year...Defensively, he recorded 96 career tackles, six interceptions and two fumble recoveries...As a senior, he recorded 53 tackles, five interceptions and one fumble recovery...Finished his career at Henrico with 10 offensive records: most receptions in a game (nine); most receiving yards in a game (230); most total yards in a game (325); most touchdowns in a game (4); most touchdowns in a season (17); most receiving yards in a a season (950); most points in a season (112); most receiving touchdowns in a career (24), most receiving touchdowns in a game (three, three times) and most total yards in a season (1632)...Also played basketball, earning All-District honors and was the team's Most Valuable Player as a senior. Personal Religious Studies major...Member of the Distinguished Gentleman club...Son of Wilbur A. McMullen, Sr. and Pamela Motley McMullen...Born Wilbur Anthony McMullen, Jr., on 3/08/80 in Richmond, Virginia. RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/G GM/AVG 1999 11 00 28 483 17.2 6 42 2.55 43.91 2000 11 10 30 541 18.0 3 68 2.73 49.18 2001 12 12 83 1060 12.8 12 63 6.92 88.33 2002 14 14 69 894 13.0 3 59 4.93 63.86 TOTAL 48 36 210 2978 14.2 24 68 4.38 62.04 PASSING STATISTICS YEAR ATT COMP PCT YARDS TD INT LONG 2001 2 1 50.0 -7 0 0 -7 2002 1 1 100.0 37 1 0 37 TOTAL 3 2 66.7 30 1 0 37 RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 2002 7 37 5.3 1 19 Justin Fargas Height: 6-1 Weight: 219 Position: RB College: Southern California Drafted: Pick 32 of the 3rd round by Oakland Analysis Positives: Well-toned athlete with thick legs and a muscular frame...Has above average quickness and balance through the holes...Explodes through the seams and has that quick sidestep that consistently makes defenders miss...Patiently waits for blocks to develop, using his sharp change-of-direction skills to fluidly turn the corner...Runs at a good pad level, showing powerful leg drive up the middle...Does not shy away from contact running through traffic...Has a forceful stiff-arm to keep defensive backs in check...Runs low to the ground and keeps his shoulders squared...Displays good stop-&-go action and the vision to set his blocks up well....Has very quick feet, shortening his stride and showing superb spin ability...Lowers his shoulders and drives forward with power...Shows smooth pick-&-slide agility, displaying moves to freeze defenders in one-on-one situations. Negatives: Will hit the line and stop, at times, resulting in lost yardage...Hands are very suspect, thus the reason that he was never involved in the team's passing game...Also needs to be more crisp in his route-running (almost seems as if he's too reluctant to be any way involved in the passing game)...Makes passive attempts as a blocker and over-extends when trying to seal off the blitz...Needs to protect the ball better when running to prevent costly fumbles. Career Notes Lost on the depth charts at the University of Michigan, Justin battled similar quality talent with the Trojans, joining Sultan McCullough and Malaefou MacKenzie in giving the Trojans their best running corps in years last season...The son of former television star Antonio Fargas (Huggy Bear on Starsky & Hutch), Justin gained 1077 yards with eight touchdowns on 257 carries (4.2 avg) in three years on the gridiron. 2002 Season All-Pac 10 Conference second-team selection...Recipient of the team's Courage Award...Played in twelve games, starting vs. Oregon, Stanford, Arizona State and UCLA in his only year at Southern California...Caught eight passes for 101 yards (12.6 avg) and returned seven kickoffs for 132 yards (18.9 avg). Preseason...Underwent right big toe ligament and fusion surgery in March to repair damage caused while at Michigan. Auburn...Did not play in the season opener...Suffered a right hamstring strain in fall drills and the injury would sideline him vs. the Tigers. Colorado...Was not scheduled to play, but put himself into the game without the coaches knowing and rushed once for 4 yards. Kansas State...Added 24 yards on 6 runs. Oregon State...Totaled 41 yards on 17 chances. Washington State...Ran for 33 yards on 12 tries. Washington...Scored his first touchdown as a Trojan on a 13-yard scamper. Oregon...In his first start for USC, he carried 27 times for 139 yards and a 15-yard score, adding 25 yards on a kickoff return. Stanford...Followed with 9 rushes for 43 yards and a 7-yard touchdown. Arizona State...Had 26 attempts for 125 yards, including a 3-yard score, a 22-yard kickoff return and a pair of receptions for 48 yards. UCLA...Gained 41 yards with a 1-yard touchdown on 16 chances. Notre Dame...Earned Player of the Game honors as he carried 20 times for 123 yards, made 4 catches for 41 yards and returned a kickoff 26 yards. Iowa (Orange Bowl)...Closed out his career with 20 attempts for 122 yards, including 4 & 50-yard touchdowns, adding 9 yards on a reception and 33 yards on 2 kickoff returns. 2001 Season Sat out the year at Southern California under NCAA transfer rules...Worked on the scout team as a tailback...Dislocated his left little finger in practice prior to the California game. 2000 Season Played in eleven games for the University of Michigan Wolverines...Moved from tailback to free safety for the final seven contests...Recorded 10 tackles (8 solos) with a forced fumble...Carried 18 times for 85 yards (4.7 avg) and returned seven kickoffs for 124 yards (17.7 avg). 1999 Season Granted a medical redshirt...Spent the year rehabilitating from three surgeries to repair his broken right leg (two titanium rods and 12 screws were implanted in his leg in the first surgery, then hour months later--when the leg wasn't healing properly--doctors were forced to re-break the leg and insert two metal plates, then the third surgery was to fix tendons in his right big toe). 1998 Season Played in ten games at Michigan...Carried 77 times for 277 yards (3.6 avg) and a touch-down...Returned 16 kickoffs for 311 yards (19.4 avg) and had a 5-yard reception...Also made 3 solo tackles...Suffered a broken right leg in the fourth quarter vs. Wisconsin. Injury Report Fractured his tibia and fibula in his right leg vs. Wisconsin in 1998, missing the final two games...Sat out the 1999 season as he spent the year rehabilitating from three surgeries to repair his broken right leg (two titanium rods and 12 screws were implanted in his leg in the first surgery, then hour months later--when the leg wasn't healing properly--doctors were forced to re-break the leg and insert two metal plates, then the third surgery was to fix tendons in his right big toe)...Underwent right big toe fusion surgery to clear out debris from his 1998 accident in 2002 spring drills (3/01)...Suffered a right hamstring strain in 2002 fall drills that would sideline him for theseason opener vs. Auburn. Campus Agility Tests 4.35 in the 40-yard dash...445-pound bench press...530-pound squat...320-pound power clean...40-inch vertical jump...11'3" broad jump...31 3/4-inch arm length...9 1/2-inch hands... 17/20 Wonderlic score. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 31 9 3/4 29 4.4 2.54 1.47 27 11"5" High School Attended Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, Cal.) High...Ran for 6357 yards and 82 touchdowns on 668 carries (9.5 avg), all school records, in his three-year (1995-97) career...As a senior, he was regarded as the nation's top prep running back....Named Parade All-American, USA Today All-USA first team, Super Prep National 50, The Sporting News Top 100, The Sports Page, Super Prep All-American, Prep Star Dream Team, Prep Star All-American, ESPN/National Recruiting Advisor All-American second team, Super Prep All-Farwest, Prep Star Western Region Offensive MVP, Prep Star All-Western Region Super 30, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West first team (unanimous), Cal-Hi Sports All-State first team, All-CIF Southern Section first team, All-CIF Division III Offensive MVP, Los Angeles Times All-Valley MVP, Los Angeles Daily News All-Valley MVP and All-Mission League MVP...In 1997, he rushed for 2818 yards and 35 TDs on a school-record 313 carries (9.0 avg)...In one game, he ran for 404 yards with 6 scores...For the second consecutive year, Notre Dame was the CIF Division III runnerup in 1997...As a junior in 1996, he gained 2970 yards (then the third most in California history) with 38 TDs on 281 carries (10.6 avg) while earning USA Today All-USA honourable mention, Student Sports Junior All-American, Cal-Hi Sports All-State second team, Cal-Hi Sports Junior All-State first team, All-CIF Southern Section first team, All-CIF Division III Offensive Co-MVP, Los Angeles Times All-Valley MVP, Los Angeles Daily News All-Valley MVP and All-Mission League MVP honors... He also caught 22 passes for 284 yards (12.9 avg) with 4 scores in 1996...As a 1995 sophomore fullback, he rushed for 569 yards and 9 TDs on 74 carries (7.7 avg)...Played defensive back all three years at Notre Dame...Also ran track, winning the state 100 meters crown in 1997 (his best in the 100 was 10.47). Personal Sociology major...Father, Antonio Fargas, is an actor who has appeared in television (including as Huggy Bear on "Starsky and Hutch") and film ("Shaft," "Pretty Baby," "The Gambler" and "Car Wash," among others)...Born 1/25/80...Resides in Encino, California. RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG GM/AVG 1998 10 00 77 277 3.6 1 27 25.18 1999 00 00 Did Not Play-Medical Redshirt 2000 11 00 18 85 4.7 0 18 21.25 2001 00 00 Did Not Play-NCAA Transfer Rules 2002 12 04 161 715 4.4 7 50 59.58 TOTAL 33 04 256 1077 4.2 8 50 41.42 NOTE: 2000, Michigan career and complete college career GM/AVG reflects only the four games played on offense (played in eleven total). RECEIVING STATISTICS KICKOFF RETURNS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 1998 1 5 5.0 0 5 16 311 19.4 0 29 2000 7 124 17.7 0 36 2002 8 101 12.6 0 33 7 132 18.9 0 26 TOTAL 9 106 11.8 0 33 30 567 18.9 0 36 DEFENSIVE TACKLES YEAR TK SO AS FR FC 1998 3 3 0 0 0 2000 10 7 3 0 1 TOTAL 13 10 3 0 1 Chris Simms Height: 6-4 Weight: 220 Position: QB College: Texas Drafted: Pick 33 of the 3rd round by Tampa Bay Analysis Positives: Effective passer with impressive overall accuracy...Shows the consistency of getting the ball to his receivers in the short-to-intermediate areas...Has a quick setup and a smooth overhead release...Gets strong velocity behind his tosses...Makes the deep throws with adequate accuracy and has improved on hitting the receivers in stride...Has a good feel for pressure in the pocket and will step up to absorb punishment while scanning the field to find his alternate targets...Proved at the Senior Bowl that he has the instincts to get the ball into the receiver's hands on deep routes...Has good balance in the pocket...Has improved upon his one-long windup and the results have been better consistency and force behind his throws...Has good pocket awareness and the arm strength to feather his long bombs and fire tight spirals on slants and crossing patterns...Despite a lack of ideal speed, he can make plays with his feet. Negatives: Forces his throws under pressure...Does not have the same velocity behind his tosses when throwing on the move...Must develop a more take-charge attitude in the huddle...Throws off his back foot at times, and has difficulties setting his feet, squaring his shoulders and delivering the long ball on a consistent basis, but has made strides to correct his mechanics...Despite displaying excellent character and a quiet demeanor, he spent so much time in the media's dog-house, that he may need patient coaching to develop confidence in his hidden talents...Must take a little velocity off his short tosses... Has all the tools, but lacks ideal instincts...Has a nice deep ball, but lacks great arm strength...Shows lower body stiffness, which sometimes causes him to lose a bit of velocity in his throwing motion...Must refine his mechanics, as he has too much of a long throwing stride, a high release point and fails to get the ball to come out on his third or fifth step, which causes him to lose rhythm and force his throws. Career Notes A semi-finalist for the Davey O'Brien Award as a senior, the son of former NFL great Phil Simms is about to carry on the family tradition as he embarks on his professional career, but before he left Texas, he erased all doubts that the media had in him with a solid performance in his only year as the team's unquestioned starter...Sharing playing time with Major Applewhite for his first three seasons allowed the strong-armed passer to learn from a great teacher...For his career, he completed 535 of 911 passes (58.7%) for 7097 yards, 58 touchdowns and 31 interceptions while starting 31 of 41 games...Only Apple- white (60, 1998-2001) had more scoring tosses in school history...His 535 completions and 7097 yards rank fourth on the school's all-time record lists...Finished with a 25-6 record as a starter. 2002 Season All-Big Twelve Conference third-team selection...Semi-finalist for the Davey O'Brien Award, given to the nation's top passer...Completed 235 of 396 passes (59.3%) for 3207 yards, 26 touchdowns and 12 interceptions...Only Major Applewhite (3357 in 1999) threw for more yards in a season for the Longhorns...His 26 touchdowns broke Applewhite's previous Texas season-record of 21 in 1999...Scored four times on 70 carries...Averaged 237.2 yards per game in total offense. North Texas...Ran for a 1-yard score and hit on 17 of 27 passes for 187 yards and a touch-down. North Carolina...Found Roy Williams with a 58-yard scoring strike as he connected on 14 of 30 attempts for 298 yards and 4 touchdowns. Tulane...Added 176 yards and a pair of scores on 17 of 31 tries. Oklahoma State...Ran for a 1-yard touchdown and threw for 267 yards and a score on 24 of 46 attempts. Oklahoma...Hit on 12 of 26 passes for 156 yards and a season-high 3 interceptions. Kansas State...Gained 184 yards on 13 of 24 tosses with a pair of scores, including a 39-yarder to B.J. Johnson. Iowa State...Followed with 16 of 23 passes for a season-low 141 yards. Nebraska...Connected with Roy Williams on 2 & 16-yard touchdowns, adding 419 yards on 29 of 47 chances...Joined Major Applewhite as the only players in school history to throw for over 400 yards in a game, breaking Appplewhite's previous record of 408 vs. Oklahoma State in 1998. Baylor...Had three touchdown passes, including a 73-yarder to Williams as he hit on 18 of 23 attempts (78.3%) for 254 yards. Texas Tech...Completed 24 of 37 passes for 345 yards and 4 scores, including 10, 19 & 17-yarders to Williams. Texas A&M...Had 16 of 24 throws for 278 yards and 3 touchdowns with a long of 44 yards to Johnson. Louisiana State (Cotton Bowl)...Closed out his career with 15 of 28 tosses for 269 yards and a pair of touchdowns, including a 51-yarder to Williams. 2001 Season Took over starting duties from Major Applewhite, completing 214 of 362 passes (59.1%) for 2603 yards, 22 touchdowns and 11 interceptions...Carried 52 times, scoring six touch- downs and averaged 216.1 yards per game in total offense. New Mexico State...Opened the season with 17 of 33 passes for 182 yards and a pair of scores. North Carolina...Connected on 17 of 35 tries for 167 yards and ran for a 1-yard score. Houston...Threw for 311 yards and 3 touchdowns, including a 92-yarder to B.J. Johnson on 20 of 35 tosses...His 92-yarder was the fourth-longest pass completion in school history. Texas Tech...Scored twice on a pair of 1-yard runs and completed his first ten passes as he gained 224 yards with a score on 21 of 26 attempts. Oklahoma State... Completed 18 of 30 passes for 235 yards and 5 touchdowns and ran for a 1-yard score...His five touchdown tosses tied the school game-record, first set by James Brown vs. Baylor in 1994. Colorado...Followed with 17 of 28 chances for 234 yards and 3 touchdowns. Missouri...Ran for a 1-yard score and connected on 24 of 30 passes for 229 yards and 3 touchdowns. Baylor...Had a 1-yard scoring run and 15 of 29 throws for 271 yards and 2 touchdowns. Kansas...Successful on 16 of 24 passes for 284 yards and 2 touchdowns, including a 68-yarder to Roy Williams. Colorado (Big Twelve Championship)...Pulled from the game after tossing 3 interceptions, finishing with 9 of 17 passes for 130 yards. Washington (Holiday Bowl)...Did not play (coach's decision). 2000 Season Appeared in ten games, starting five contests...Completed 67 of 117 passes (57.3%) for 1064 yards, eight touchdowns and seven interceptions...Averaged 101.6 yards per gamein total offense. Louisiana-Lafayette...Came off the bench to hit on 7 of 14 passes for 88 yards and a score in the season opener. Houston...Added 113 yards and a touchdown on 11 of 23 chances. Kansas...Connected on 10 of 18 tosses for 240 yards and 2 touchdowns, including a 65-yarder to Roy Williams. Texas A&M...Named Big Twelve Player of the Week after hitting on 16 of 24 throws for 383 yards and 3 touchdowns with a long of 70 yards to B.J. Johnson. Oregon (Holiday Bowl)...Hit on 17 of 33 passes for 245 yards, but threw four interceptions. 1999 Season Played in six games, starting vs. Texas A&M...Finished with 19 of 36 passes (52.8%) for 223 yards, two touchdowns and an interception...Connected on 10 of 21 throws for 130 yards vs. Texas A&M...Hit on 9 of 18 attempts for 91 yards vs. Arkansas in the Cotton Bowl. Injury Report No injuries listed. Campus Agility Tests 5.1 in the 40-yard dash. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 32 3/4 10 1/2 22 4.84 2.83 1.69 31 8'7" 4.21 7.38 High School Attended Ramapo (N.J.) High, playing for coach Mike Miello...USA Today National Offensive Player of the Year and consensus first-team All-American in 1998...One of only three players to earn Heisman High School all-star team honors twice in a career...Two-time All-State pick who was the only player in school history to play in every game during a four-year career...Gatorade Circle of Champions New Jersey Player of the Year in 1998... Completed 381 of 640 passes for 7055 yards, 63 touchdowns and 13 interceptions in 39 career games...Gained 2239 yards with 18 scores on 106 of 185 passes as a senior...Also lettered in basketball. Personal Liberal Arts major...Son of CBS Sports football commentator Phil Simms, the New York Giants' leading passer (33,462 yards, 199 touchdowns, 1979-93)...Born Christopher David Simms on 8/29/80...Resides in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. PASSING STATISTICS YEAR ATT COMP PCT YARDS TD YD/ATT YD/CMP INT I/PCT LG GM/AVG 1999 36 19 52.8 223 2 6.19 11.74 1 2.78 57 37.17 2000 117 67 57.3 1064 8 9.09 15.88 7 5.98 70 106.40 2001 362 214 59.1 2603 22 7.19 12.16 11 3.04 92 216.92 2002 396 235 59.3 3207 26 8.09 13.65 12 3.03 84 246.69 TOTAL 911 535 58.7 7097 58 7.79 13.27 31 3.40 92 173.09 RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 1999 06 01 11 22 2.0 0 23 2000 10 05 26 -25 -1.0 0 13 2001 12 12 52 -10 -0.2 6 19 2002 13 13 70 -124 -1.8 4 14 TOTAL 41 31 159 -137 -0.9 10 23 TOTAL OFFENSE YEAR GM PLAYS PASS RUSH YARDS TDR P/AVG GM/AVG 1999 06 47 223 22 245 2 5.21 40.83 2000 10 143 1064 -25 1039 8 7.27 103.90 2001 12 414 2603 -10 2593 28 6.26 216.08 2002 13 466 3207 -124 3083 30 6.62 237.15 TOTAL 41 1070 7097 -137 6960 68 6.50 169.76 Artose Pinner Height: 5-10 Weight: 229 Position: RB College: Kentucky Drafted: Pick 2 of the 4th round by Detroit Analysis Positives: Big, physical back who is quick to the holes...Senses the crease well and takes advantage of his size to punish defensive backs when he breaks into the open field...Has a sharp acceleration off the snap and shows the leaping ability and instincts to go over the top...Has reliable hands, holding on to the ball securely running through traffic...Power runner with good straight-line speed...Patient waiting for blocks to develops...Will drive forward with force and shows good leg drive...Has the acceleration needed to cut around the corner...Shows good separation ability and cuts sharply in the short area passing game...Has an aggressive blocking nature and is quick to pick up the blitz...Runs with good body lean and impressive short-burst balance...More comfortable moving the chains than going for the big play. Negatives: Not that protective of the ball...His small hands have resulted in a high amount of fumbles throughout his career...Does not have the speed to burst out of his stance in an instant and also lacks the sustained speed to be a tackle-breaker...More of a straight- ahead runner, lacking the juking moves and quickness to consistently turn the corner...While showing a willingness to face up to the defenders, he lacks the overall strength to be effective as a blocker...Despite his short area quickness, he is hesitant to kick it into that extra gear needed to get to the second level...Must stay at a low pad level (tends to get upright, which prevents him from being effective at moving the pile). Career Notes Versatile back with experience at both tailback and fullback...Started 14 of 34 games for the Wildcats...Ran for over 100 yards eleven times during his career...Ran for 2105 yards and 17 touchdowns on 438 attempts (4.8 avg) and totaled 407 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 58 receptions during his career. 2002 Season All-American honorable mention by CNN/SI...All-Southeastern Conference first-team pickby the SEC coaches, Associated Press, The Sporting News, College Football News, the Birmingham News and Mobile Register...Named the SEC's Most Improved Player by the Southeastern Post...Mobile Register SEC Player of the Year...Semi-finalist for the Doak Walker Award, given to the nation's premier running back...Started nine games, leading the team with 283 carries for 1414 yards (5.0 avg) and 13 tds...His 1414 yards is the second-highest single-season rushing total in school history behind Moe Williams' 1600 yards in 1995...Caught 37 passes for 264 yards (7.1 avg) and a pair of scores. Louisville...Opened the season with 28 runs for 87 yards and an 8-yard score, adding 36 yards on 3 catches. Texas-El Paso...Fumbled the ball, but picked up 116 yards on 16 tries with a 9-yard score. Indiana...Rushed 25 times for 141 yards and a fumble..Snatched 10 passes for 92 yards and a 7-yard touchdown. Middle Tennessee...Followed with 24 attempts for 163 yards and 3 scores, adding 19 yards and a touchdown on 3 receptions. Florida...Gained 90 yards on 20 tries with a 1-yard touchdown and 21 yards on 4 catches. South Carolina...Carried 25 times for 117 yards and made 8 catches for 43 yards. Arkansas...Scored on a 12-yard run as he rushed 26 times for 67 yards. Georgia...Added 111 yards on 19 tries, including a 33-yard touchdown. Mississippi State...Ran 31 times for 104 yards and a 1-yard score. Louisiana State...Turned the ball over on a fumble, but made up for the miscue with 27 carries for 143 yards and an 18-yard reception. Vanderbilt...Rushed for a career-high 224 yards and four touchdowns on 31 attempts and caught 4 passes for 25 yards...His 224 yards rank sixth on the school's game-record list while his four scores tied another Wildcat record held by several players (most recently by Moe Williams vs. South Carolina in 1995). Tennessee...Lost the ball on a fumble and totaled 51 yards on 11 chances in his final game. 2001 Season Moved to tailback, starting three games...Led the team as he carried 100 times for 441 yards (4.4 avg) and four touchdowns...Caught 12 passes for 115 yards (9.6 avg). Ball State and Vanderbilt...Scored on 1-yard runs in each game. Mississippi...Amassed 130 yards on 17 tries with 1 & 66-yard touchdowns. South Carolina...Followed with 105 yards on 19 attempts. Tennessee...Gained 52 yards on 14 carries and 34 yards on 5 catches. 2000 Season Played in seven games, starting vs. Louisville and South Florida at fullback...Gained 188 yards on 39 carries (4.8 avg) and 28 yards on nine catches (3.1 avg). Florida...Had his first career 100-yard game as he totaled 125 yards on 17 attempts. 1999 Season Appeared in four games as a reserve fullback, carrying 16 times for 62 yards (3.9 avg). Injury Report No injuries reported. Campus Agility Tests 4.56 in the 40-yard dash...32.5-inch vertical jump...Bench presses 225 pounds 18 times... 16/28 Wonderlic score. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 31 1/2 9 1/2 14 High School Attended Hopkinsville (Ky.) High...Three-year starter, lining up as a defensive back his sophomore season, then started at running back and outside linebacker his final two years...Rushed 361 times for 3274 yards and 33 touchdowns during his senior season... Caught 29 passes for 340 yards and three scores and averaged 19.2 yards on punt returns, including an 89-yarder for a touchdown that year...Named Class AAA State Player of the Year as a senior...Earned first-team All-State honors from The Associated Press and the Louisville Courier-Journal...Chosen to the Lexington Herald-Leader "Class of the Commonwealth"...Ffinalist for Kentucky's "Mr. Football" award...Honorable mention All-American by USA Today...As a junior, he was chosen second-team All-State by AP and third- team by the Courier-Journal...Three-year member of the All-Conference and All-Area teams...Amazing career totals include 704 rushing attempts for 5829 yards (8.3 avg) and 68 touchdowns...Amassed 8114 all-purpose yards, 84 total touchdowns, and 516 points during his career...Led Hopkinsville to a three-year record of 38-5, including a berth in the state championship game in his last two seasons...Coached by Craig Clayton...Three-year letterman in track, competing in the 400-meter run...Regional champion in the 400 meters the last two years and finished third in the state meet as a junior...Member of the Fellow-ship of Christian Athletes, the Key Club, and the Champions Club. Personal Telecommunications major...Helped serve meals at the Hope Center shelter (1999-2000)... Guest speaker at area elementary schools (2000-01)...Aunt, Sue Eenels, ran track at Western Kentucky and an uncle, Willie Eenels, was a wrestler in junior college...Son of Tina Pinner...First name is pronounced "ar-TUSE"...Born Artose Deonce Pinner on 1/05/78 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG GM/AVG 1999 04 00 16 62 3.9 0 11 15.50 2000 07 02 39 188 4.8 0 31 26.86 2001 11 03 100 441 4.4 4 66 37.27 2002 12 09 283 1414 5.0 13 55 117.83 TOTAL 34 14 438 2105 4.8 17 66 61.91 RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 2000 9 28 3.1 0 12 2001 12 115 9.6 0 22 2002 37 264 7.1 2 35 TOTAL 58 407 7.0 2 35 Domanick Davis Height: 5-9 Weight: 213 Position: RB College: Louisiana State Drafted: Pick 4 of the 4th round by Houston Analysis Positives: Has a short, stocky, compact frame with solid muscular development throughout...Has above average speed and explosiveness...Shows good initial quickness through the hole and has the short area burst and acceleration to get into the second level...Displays good balance and has the hip swerve and wiggle to make the first tackler miss...Shows the outside running speed to stretch the corner and plant to turn it upfield...Has good cutback vision and the ability to find the seams getting through traffic...Effective receiver, generally being used in the flats, on curls and crossing patterns...Dangerous runner on returns, following his blockers well before breaking it open with his second gear...Shows the leg drive to gain yardage after the catch...Not afraid to combat defenders to get the tough yardage up the middle...Has the ability to make tacklers miss in the open field. Negatives: Shorter than ideal, but runs bigger than his size...More quick than fast, lacking the linear speed to go the distance...Has the ability to find the seams, but is not known as a pounder up the middle, preferring to gain his yardage around the corner...Cradles the ball too much and will drop the easy passes...Marginal blocker who drops his head and lunges trying to cut...Needs to secure the ball better, as he leaves the pigskin too exposed, resulting in a high amount of fumbles...Low aptitude test (7/16 Wonderlic) is a concern. Career Notes Played in 46 games with 13 starts at tailback...Finished his career as LSU's all-time record holder in punt returns (1126) and kickoff returns (2168)...Ranked third in Southeastern Conference annalsin kickoff return yards and sixth in punt return yards...Holds the conference record for combined return yardage (3294)...Ranked second in LSU history and third in SEC history with 5,743 all-purpose yards...Finished his career with 2056 rushing yards, the tenth highest total in school history...Scored 20 rushing touchdowns during his collegiate career...Ranked second in SEC history with 95 career kickoff returns and ranked ninth in league history in punt returns with 94... Holds the LSU record in both categories...Had five 100-yard rushing games during his career and LSU was 5-0 in those games...Finished with 30 100-yard all-purpose games and returned two punts for scores during his career. 2002 Season All-Southeastern Conference first-team selection as an all-purpose back by The NFL Draft Report, earning second-team honors from the league's coaches and the Associated Press...Played in every game, starting eleven contests...Carried 193 times for 931 yards (4.8 avg) and seven touch-downs...Caught 16 passes for 130 yards (8.1 avg)...Returned 24 kickoffs for 560 yards (23.3 avg) and 36 punts for 499 yards (13.9 avg), including a score...Ranked first in the SEC and sixth in the nation with 163.1 all-purpose yards a contest...Fumbled the ball six times, three which resulted in turnovers. Virginia Tech...Fumbled the ball twice, as he rushed 7 times for 23 yards, had an 8-yard catch, posted a solo tackle, returned 4 punts for 52 yards and added 85 yards on 4 kickoff returns. The Citadel...Ran 15 times for 84 yards and a pair of scores, returned 3 punts for 17 yards and had a 32-yard kickoff return. Miami (Oh.)...Turned the ball over on a fumble, but gained 116 yards on 5 kickoff returns, 35 yards on 3 catches and 51 yards on 11 rushes. Mississippi State...Carried 18 times for 122 yards and a 5-yard touchdown, returned 4 punts for 128 yards, including a 78-yard score and had a 36-yard kickoff return to finish the day with 286 all-purpose yards. Louisiana-Lafayette...Scored on runs of 1 & 3 yards, adding 41 yards on a punt return. Florida...Totaled 84 yards on 14 attempts, 3 yards on 3 catches, 14 yards on a kickoff return and 62 yards on 4 punt returns. South Carolina...Followed with 26 carries for 113 yards and a 5-yard touchdown, adding a 4-yard catch, 2 punt returns for 23 yards and 2 kickoff returns for 61 yards (fumbled once). Auburn...Turned the ball over on a fumble as he amassed 42 yards on 14 runs and 48 yards on 2 kickoff returns. Kentucky...Rushed 20 times for 76 yards, returned 3 punts for 19 yards and had a 31-yard kickoff return, but also fumbled once. Alabama...Had another fumbled turnover, but returned 5 kickoffs for 107 yards and 4 punts for 12 yards while also gaining 17 yards on a reception and 47 yards on 9 carries. Mississippi...Had his fifth-straight game with a costly turnover (fumble), but did pick up 87 yards on 17 attempts, 21 yards on 2 catches, 12 yards on 4 punt returns and 45 yards on a pair of kickoff returns. Arkansas...Carried 14 times for 67 yards. Texas (Cotton Bowl)...Closed out his career with 13 runs for 85 yards and a 10-yard touchdown, 3 catches for 31 yards and 4 kickoff returns for 90 yards. 2001 Season Played in eleven games, starting the SEC Championship clash...Carried 75 times for 406 yards (5.4 avg) and five touchdowns...Caught three passes for 49 yards (16.3 avg) and a score...Had 19 punt returns for 263 yards (13.8 avg) and a touchdown...Added 418 yards on 22 kickoff returns (19.0 avg)...Also started in the secondary (vs. Kentucky), recording 6 tackles (3 solos)...Averaged 94.7 all-purpose yards per game. Tulane...Returned 2 kickoffs for 60 yards and made 2 solo tackles before leaving the game with a left knee medial collateral ligament sprain. Utah State...Did not play (knee). Florida...Ran for a 1-yard score. Kentucky...Started at nickel back, making 3 tackles. Mississippi State...Gained 46 yards with a 1-yard touchdown on 6 runs, 10 yards on a kickoff return and 30 yards on 3 punt returns. Mississippi...Rushed 21 times for 99 yards, had a 15-yard reception, returned 2 punts for 89 yards, including a 71-yard score and had 3 kickoff returns for 63 yards before leaving the game late in the third quarter with a high ankle sprain. Alabama...Had a 13-yard kickoff return, but missed most of the game after re-injuring his ankle. Middle Tennessee...Returned to pick up 49 yards on 7 runs, 11 yards on 2 punt returns, 24 yards on a kickoff return and had a 25-yard touchdown grab. Arkansas...Gained 84 yards on 5 kickoff returns and 23 yards on 4 punt returns. Auburn...Rushed 9 times for 49 yards and a 7-yard score, adding 52 yards on 3 punt returns. Tennessee (SEC Championship)...Earned a starting assignment, carrying 16 times for 78 yards and a 1-yard touchdown...Also returned 2 punts for 29 yards and 3 kickoffs for 42 yards. Illinois (Sugar Bowl)...Earned Game MVP honors as he ran for touchdowns of 4, 25, 16 & 4 yards as he totaled 122 yards on 28 attempts, 5 yards on a reception, 103 yards on 4 kickoff returns and 36 yards on 3 punt returns for a total of 266 all-purpose yards. 2000 Season Played in every game, starting vs. Mississippi...Carried 123 times for 445 yards (3.6 avg) and five touchdowns...Caught nine passes for 120 yards (13.3 avg)...Ranked third in the SEC with 24 kickoff returns for 572 yards (23.8 avg) and had 27 punt returns for 298 yards (11.0 avg). Preseason...Underwent arthroscopic left knee surgery (meniscus tear) after spring drills. Alabama-Birmingham...Gained 32 yards and a score on 10 runs, 98 yards on 6 punt returns and 55 yards on 2 kickoff returns. Florida...Returned 2 punts for 36 yards and 4 kickoffs for 94 yards. Mississippi State...Totaled 79 yards on 12 attempts with a pair of touchdowns, 61 yards on 3 kick- off returns and 20 yards on a pair of punt returns. Alabama...Had a pair of 46-yard kickoff returns and 36 yards on 9 runs. Mississippi...In his first career start, he responded with 25 carries for 106 yards and a pair of touchdowns, adding 54 yards on 3 kickoff returns. Georgia Tech (Peach Bowl)...Rushed 8 times for 25 yards, returned 3 punts for 18 yards and gained 59 yards on 3 kickoff returns. 1999 Season Freshman All-American second-team selection by The Sporting News...Knoxville News-Sentinel Freshman All-SEC team pick...Played in eleven games, carrying 64 times for 274 yards (4.3 avg) and three touchdowns...Caught 13 passes for 94 yards (7.2 avg)...Returned 25 kickoffs for 618 yards (24.7 avg) and 12 punts for 66 yards (5.5 avg). San Jose State...Scored his first career touchdown on a 32-yard scamper and returned 3 kickoffs for 73 yards. North Texas...Rushed 17 times for 109 yards and a 31-yard touchdown. Auburn...Picked up 102 yards on 3 kickoff returns, 23 yards on 2 punt returns and 11 yards on 4 runs. Georgia...Followed with 5 kickoff returns for 103 yards. Alabama...Had 3 kickoff returns for 102 yards. Arkansas...Ran 4 times for 39 yards and a score. Injury Report Underwent arthroscopic left knee surgery (torn meniscus) after 2000 spring drills...Sat out the 2001 Utah State game after suffering a left knee medial collateral ligament sprain the previous week vs. Tulane...Sat out the fourth quarter of the 2001 Mississippi game with a high ankle sprain...Re-injured the ankle the following week in the first quarter vs. Alabama, sitting out the rest of the game. Campus Agility Tests 4.56 in the 40-yard dash...365-pound bench press...286-pound power clean...31.5-inch vertical jump...30 1/8-inch arm length...8 7/8-inch hands...Right-handed...7/16 Wonderlic score. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 30 9 21 4.63 2.72 1.63 22 32 1/2 9'4" 4.47 7.32 High School Attended Breaux Bridge (La.) High...Class 3A All-State and Defensive MVP...6-3A All District Offensive and Defensive MVP...Ranked No. 29 on The Sporting News Top 100...Led team to District 6-3A title and quarterfinals of Class 3A playoffs...Member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Super Southern 100, The Advocate's Super Dozen, the Times Picayune's Top 20 Blue Chip List, Tiger Rag's Dirty Dozen, Purple & Gold's Great Eight, Louisiana Football All-Louisiana Team...In his senior year, he had 2204 all-purpose yards...Averaged 25.8 yards per punt return and 41.2 yards on kickoffs, returned three kickoffs and two punts for scores...Rushed for 1242 yards and 20 touchdowns...At cornerback, he made 104 tackles and had nine interceptions... Coached by Mike Mowad. Personal General Studies major...Is an outstanding artist...Breeds pit bulls and even has a pit bull tattooed on his chest...Father is Timothy Broussard and mom is Angela Davis...Born 10/01/80 in Lafayette, Louisiana...Resides in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG GM/AVG 1999 11 00 64 274 4.3 3 32 24.91 2000 11 01 123 445 3.6 5 27 40.45 2001 11 01 75 406 5.4 5 37 36.91 2002 13 11 193 931 4.8 7 44 71.62 TOTAL 46 13 455 2056 4.5 20 44 44.70 PUNT RETURNS KICKOFF RETURNS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 1999 12 66 5.5 0 20 25 618 24.7 0 56 2000 27 298 11.0 0 30 24 572 23.8 0 48 2001 19 263 13.8 1 71 22 418 19.0 0 59 2002 36 499 13.9 1 78 24 560 23.3 0 39 TOTAL 94 1126 12.0 2 78 95 2168 22.8 0 59 RECEIVING STATISTICS DEFENSIVE TACKLES YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG TK SO AS FR PRES 1999 13 94 7.2 0 25 2000 9 120 13.3 0 54 1 0 1 0 0 2001 3 49 16.3 1 25 6 3 3 0 1 2002 16 130 8.1 0 27 1 1 0 0 0 TOTAL 41 393 9.6 1 54 8 4 4 0 1 ALL-PURPOSE YARDAGE YEAR GM PLAYS RUSH CATCH K/RET P/RET YARDS TDR P/AVG GM/AVG 1999 11 114 274 94 618 66 1052 3 9.23 95.64 2000 11 183 445 120 572 298 1435 5 7.84 130.45 2001 11 119 406 49 418 263 1136 7 9.55 103.27 2002 13 269 931 130 560 499 2120 8 7.88 163.08 TOTAL 46 685 2056 393 2168 1126 5743 23 8.38 124.85 George Wrighster Height: 6-2 Weight: 249 Position: TE College: Oregon Drafted: Pick 7 of the 4th round by Jacksonville Analysis Positives: Solid blocker with a muscular, compact frame...Quick to get his hands up on a defender...Has quick feet and plays with an aggressive nature...Does a solid job of getting to the second level to cut off and neutralize the linebackers...Has an explosive release off the line...Maintains his balance while absorbing the hits in traffic... Quick in and out of his breaks, displaying good concentration going up for the ball...Quick to extend his arms to haul in the high pass...Natural receiver who works hard to get open... Has the agility to sink his hips and turn upfield rapidly after the catch...Shows the leg drive and upper body power to break tackles and the acceleration to separate from the defender running down the sidelines...Knows how to use his hands to escape the press at the line of scrimmage... Does a nice job of working back towards the ball and can find the seam on deep routes. Negatives: Shows liabilities as a blocker due to adequate strength...Does not go after the linebackers on a regular basis when called upon to block upfield for the ground game... Will try to wall and screen off the defenders, but with little success as his lack of power prevents him from gaining advantage coming off the ball... Could be used more as an H-back, as he has problems "keeping his leg" underneath him when trying to maintain position vs. the larger defenders...Needs to develop better hand usage as a blocker, as he tends to try and out-wrestle with his opponent...While he has good acceleration after the catch, he lacks the ideal speed you look for in a tight end...Needs better muscle tone. Career Notes Used mostly in two-tight end formations until taking over as the starter in his junior year...Caught 53 passes for 694 yards (13.1 avg) and seven touchdowns in 37 games. 2002 Season All-Pac 10 Conference second-team selection...Started every game, finishing second on the team with 41 receptions for 568 yards (13.9 avg) and six touchdowns. Mississippi State...Opened the season with 4 catches for 46 yards and touchdowns of 4 & 27 yards. Fresno State...Followed with 4 receptions for 63 yards. Portland State...Snared 4 passes for 29 yards and a 4-yard touchdown. UCLA...Gained 62 yards on 5 catches, including a 17-yard score. Arizona State...Had 4 receptions for a career-high 104 yards and a 50-yard touchdown and also posted a solo tackle. Southern California...Made a pair of catches for 36 yards and a solo tackle. Stanford...Snatched 4 passes for 41 yards and a 5-yard touchdown, adding another score on a 1-yard run while delivering a solo tackle. Washington State...Gained 75 yards on 4 catches. Wake Forest (Seattle Bowl)...Closed out his career with 5 grabs for 34 yards. 2001 Season Reserve tight end, seeing action in every game...Caught 12 passes for 126 yards (10.5 avg) and a touchdown. Arizona...Made 3 catches for 18 yards and a 2-yard score. Washington State...Gained 17 yards on a pair of catches. Arizona State...Followed with 2 receptions for 37 yards. UCLA...Added a 22-yarder. Colorado (Fiesta Bowl)...Had a 3-yard catch. 2000 Season Saw action in every game, playing mostly in short yardage situations...Did not catch any passes. 1999 Season Redshirted as a freshman. Injury Report No injuries reported. Campus Agility Tests 4.89 in the 40-yard dash...2.81 20-yard dash...33-inch vertical jump...Bench presses 225 pounds 17 times. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 32 1/2 10 25 16 34 1/2 9'7" 7.24 High School Attended Sylmar (Cal.) Magnet High...Super Prep All-American, ranked as one of the best prep prospects in the Farwest and the No. 3 tight end...Caught 32 passes for 582 yards and six touchdowns as a senior in addition to recording 72 tackles from his outside line-backer post, earning five of 10 votes on the Long Beach Press-Telegrams' Best in the West list...The All-City honoree and Valley Pac-Eight League MVP also forced four fumbles, recovered two loose footballs and picked off a pair of interceptions his final season to go along with 16 quarterback sacks at defensive end. Personal Pre-Business major...Son of Cassandra and George Wrighster, Jr...Born George Fredrick Wrighster, III on 4/01/81 in Memphis, Tennessee...Resides in Van Nuys, California. RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/G GM/AVG 2000 12 00 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.00 0.00 2001 12 00 12 126 10.5 1 25 1.00 10.50 2002 13 13 41 568 13.9 6 50 3.15 43.69 TOTAL 37 13 53 694 13.1 7 50 1.43 18.76 RUSHING STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAM TACKLES YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG TK SO AS FR FC 2002 1 1 1.0 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 Onterrio Smith Height: 5-10 Weight: 220 Position: RB College: Oregon Drafted: Pick 8 of the 4th round by Minnesota Analysis Positives: Compactly built runner with a solid upper body frame...Very quick coming out of his stance, getting into top speed immediately...Quite sudden in his movements, gaining advantage over the defender with his juking moves...Has great field vision, easily spotting blockers down-field and seeing the rush lanes, running through the holes with awareness...Picks and slides through the inside holes at a low pad level...Changes his angles properly to reach the outside corner when the inside rush lanes are clogged... Displays fluid lateral agility and the balance to spin, plant and drive with no hesitation in order to gain additional yardage upfield...Explosive runner with the wiggle and hip swerve to break tackles down and make defenders miss...Very quick to get on the edge to outrun the pack...Sees threats well and reacts instantly when the initial rush lane is clogged... Shows surprising power in his leg drive and is capable of moving the pile. Negatives: Appears more comfortable running on the edge than up the middle...Has to secure the ball better on his carries to prevent the costly fumble, as he carries the pigskin too loosely...Needs to polish his route running as he tends to round his cuts and looks hesitant coming back for the underneath passes...Blocking is marginal and lacks the strength to face up and sustain (shows willingness, but no technique). Career Notes Outstanding big-play runner who originally began his career at the University of Tennessee...Transferred to Oregon in 2000, sharing the running duties with Maurice Morris as a sophomore before becoming the Ducks' featured back in 2002...Gained 2199 yards with 19 touchdowns on 419 carries (5.2 avg), ranking seventh on the school's all-time rushing list...Joined Morris (2000-2001) as the only players in Oregon annals to rush for over 1000 yards twice in a career...Added 149 yards and a pair of scores on 24 catches (6.2 avg) and 534 yards with a touchdown on 20 kickoff returns (26.7 avg)...Averaged 131.0 all-purpose yards per game as a Duck...Gained 2388 yards on 450 attempts, including 23 touchdowns during his entire collegiate career. 2002 Season All-Pac 10 Conference first-team selection and team Most Valuable Player...Ranked second in the conference and 14th in the nation in rushing, averaging 133.7 yards per game...Became only the fourth running back in school annals to earn first-team All-Pac 10 honors...Played in ten games, leading the team with 244 carries for 1141 yards (4.7 avg) and 12 touchdowns...His 1141 yards rank sixth on the school's season-record list...Made 13 catches for 78 yards (6.0 avg) and returned seven kickoffs for 175 yards (25.0 avg)... Averaged 139.4 all-purpose yards per game...Ran for over 100 yards in each of his first seven games. Mississippi State...Gained 124 yards on 28 attempts, turning the ball over once on a fumble, and had a 20-yard reception. Fresno State...Rushed 35 times for 124 yards with a pair of 2-yard touchdowns and totaled 17 yards on 2 catches. Idaho...Followed with 18 attempts for 104 yards and scores of 3, 3 & 6 yards. Portland State...Amassed 115 yards on 21 tries, including 25 & 3-yard touchdowns. UCLA...Ran 25 times for 152 yards, fumbling the ball once as he also made 2 catches for 21 yards. Arizona State...Totaled a season-high 172 yards on 27 chances with 57, 1 & 5-yard scores and returned 2 kickoffs for 31 yards, but turned the ball over on a fumble. Southern California...Carried 19 times for 79 yards and returned 5 kickoffs for 144 yards, including a 55-yarder before leaving the game with a left knee sprain. Stanford...Did not play (knee). Washington State...Collected 64 yards on 25 tries before re-injuring his knee. Washington and Oregon State...Missed the final two games of the regular season after undergoing arthroscopic left knee surgery to repair a partial cartilage tear on November 18th. Wake Forest (Seattle Bowl)...Returned to action, gaining 62 yards on 18 carries. 2001 Season All-Pac 10 Conference second-team choice as both a running back and kickoff returner... Recipient of the Len Casanova Award, given to the team's top newcomer...Named Pac-10 Conference Player of the Week vs. Washington State...Played in every game, starting the Washington State contest as he shared playing time with Maurice Morris...The duo became the first tandem in school history to both gain over 1000 yards rushing in the same season, as Onterrio led the team with 175 carries for 1058 yards (6.0 avg) and seven touchdowns...Added 71 yards and a pair of scores on eleven catches (6.5 avg) and had 13 kickoff returns for 359 yards (27.6 avg) and a touchdown. Wisconsin...Began his Oregon career with 8 runs for 88 yards and 2 kickoff returns for 42 yards. Utah State...Rushed 15 times for 98 yards and a 4-yard score. Arizona...Collected 131 yards on 15 tries with 1 & 5-yard touchdowns and returned 3 kick- offs for 57 yards. Stanford...Carried 7 times for 62 yards and returned 3 kickoffs for 147 yards, including a 96-yard touchdown. Washington State...Exploded for a career-high 285 yards on 26 chances with 8, 41 & 22-yard touchdowns and returned 3 kickoffs for 57 yards...His 285 yards topped the previous school game-record of 249 yards by Bobby Moore vs. Utah in 1971. Arizona State...Totaled 152 yards on 36 chances and caught 3 passes for 43 yards with a 22-yard score, but turned the ball over on a fumble. Colorado (Fiesta Bowl)...Rushed 14 times for 51 yards, caught a 6-yard pass for a score and returned a kickoff 21 yards. 2000 Season Sat out the year under NCAA transfer rules, competing on Oregon's scout team. 1999 Season Saw action in eight games as a reserve halfback at the University of Tennessee...Carried 31 times for 189 yards (6.1 avg) and four touchdowns...Caught two passes for 25 yards (12.5 avg) and a score. South Carolina...Scored on a 24-yard reception. Kentucky...Rushed 10 times for 82 yards with 2 & 61-yard touchdowns. Vanderbilt...Gained another 82 yards on 14 tries, including scores of 7 & 51 yards. Injury Report Suffered a left knee sprain vs. Southern California in 2002, sitting out vs. Stanford...Re-injured the knee vs. Washington State in 2002, missing the Washington and Oregon State games after undergoing arthroscopic left knee surgery to repair partially torn cartilage on November 18th. Campus Agility Tests 4.49 in the 40-yard dash...2.61 20-yard dash...11.13 60-yard shuttle...35.5-inch vertical jump...10'0" broad jump...Bench presses 225 pounds 18 times. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 29 1/4 9 3/4 14 19 High School Attended Grant (Sacramento, Cal.) High...Super Prep All-American and two-time All-State pick...Set single-season school records with 3154 rushing yards and 60 touchdowns (53 rushing) as a senior and led the team to a 10-1-1 ledger...Also established career marks with 6123 yards rushing and 99 scores...Posted single-game rushing best of 373 yards against Yuma City, and claimed six touchdowns in three different games...The 1998 All-City Offensive Player of the Year and league MVP also started two years at defensive back, recording 74 tackles and four fumbles his last season. Personal General Studies major...Has a daughter, Onterria...Son of Terri Johnson and Raymond Smith...Born Onterrio Raymond Lloyd Smith on 12/08/80 in Sacramento, California. RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG GM/AVG 1999 08 00 31 189 6.1 4 61 23.63 2000 00 00 Redshirt-Transfer 2001 12 01 175 1058 6.0 7 73 88.17 2002 10 10 244 1141 4.7 12 57 114.10 TOTAL 30 11 450 2388 5.3 23 73 79.60 RECEIVING STATISTICS KICKOFF RETURNS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 1999 2 25 12.5 1 24 2001 11 71 6.5 2 22 13 359 27.6 1 96 2002 13 78 6.0 0 20 7 175 25.0 0 55 TOTAL 26 174 6.7 3 24 20 534 26.7 1 96 Shaun McDonald Height: 5-9 Weight: 169 Position: WR College: Arizona State Drafted: Pick 9 of the 4th round by St. Louis Analysis Positives: Has a lean frame with a defined upper frame, small waist and slender thighs and calves...Has good initial quickness and suddenness coming off the snap...Uses his speed to escape the press coverage and is a very good route runner with the speed and cutting ability to cut and accelerate out of his breaks...Has outstanding field vision, easily finding the soft spot in the zone...Works the sidelines well and is very aware of oncoming defenders...Can create separation on the move and makes good body adjustments going up for the ball...Has good hands placement and superb hand/eye coordination to extend and pluck the ball at its highest point...Holds on to the ball after the collision and has the body flexibility to combat for the ball in traffic...More elusive than fast as a runner, but has an array of wiggle and juke moves to make defenders miss...Despite his size, he will not back down when facing up to defenders as a blocker. Negatives: Sometimes pulls his arms up short in traffic...Relies on quickness, rather than power to escape the jam, as he can be knocked around by the more physical defenders... Undersized with little playing strength...More effective on the outside perimeter, as his lack of bulk causes him to pull up short on attempts over the middle...Seems to break stride a bit on over-the-shoulder grabs, having to gather himself before turning upfield... Has a strong initial burst, but lacks top-end speed to maintain acceleration on deep routes. Career Notes One of the most exciting players in the Pac-10 Conference and in the nation...Short in stature but tall on talent, Shaun has the skills to make something happen after catching the football...The finalist for the Biletnikoff Award, he finished his career as one of the top pass catchers in the history of ASU football...Compiled 2867 yards receiving, just 126 shy of the school career-record of 2993 yards by Hall of Famer John Jefferson (1974-77)...His 2867 yards rank sixth on the Pac-10 Conference's all-time record list...His 24 touchdown catches rank third in school annals, topped only by the 25 scoring grabs of both Doug Allen (1981-84) and Keith Poole (1993-96)...His 156 receptions rank third in school history and ninth on the conference career-record chart. 2002 Season All-American third-team selection by The NFL Draft Report, Associated Press and The Sporting News...All-Pac 10 Conference first-team choice...Finalist for the Biletnikoff Award, given to the nation's top receiver...Set school season-records with 87 catches for 1405 yards (16.1 avg) and 13 touchdowns, topping the previous marks of 64 receptions by Ron Fair (1989) and 1144 yards by Morris Owens (1973)...Only Doug Allen (14 in 1984) had more touchdown grabs in a season for the Sun Devils...Added 25 yards on five carries (5.0 avg) and 29 yards on a pair of punt returns (14.5 avg)...Gained over 100 yards receiving in five contests. Nebraska...Began the year with 73 yards on 7 grabs. Central Florida...Snatched 5 passes for 54 yards and 3 scores. San Diego State...Followed with 8 receptions for 175 yards and touchdowns of 72, 33, 29 & 16 yards...His four scoring catches equalled the school record that he holds (vs. Louisiana-Lafayette in 2001) with John Allen (vs. San Jose State in 1953). Stanford...Gained 221 yards on 10 catches, including a 27-yard touchdown...Only Eric Guliford (232 vs. Houston in 1990) and Ron Fair (277 vs. Washington State in 1989) gained more yards receiving in a game for the Sun Devils. North Carolina...Had 8 receptions for 156 yards. Oregon...Hauled in a career-high 12 passes for 204 yards and a 67-yard score...Only Ron Fair (19 vs. Washington State in 1989) had more catches in a game for ASU. Washington...Made 3 catches for 50 yards and a 15-yard touchdown. California...Snared 6 passes for 138 yards with 68 & 28-yard scores. Southern California...Added 73 yards on 4 catches, including a 24-yard touchdown and returned 2 punts for 29 yards. Kansas State (Holiday Bowl)...Closed out his career with 10 catches for 96 yards. 2001 Season All-Pac 10 Conference first-team choice...Played in every game, starting eight contests... Led the team with 47 receptions for 1104 yards (23.5 avg) and ten touchdowns...Rushed four times for 8 yards (2.0 avg) and a score...Also returned three kickoffs for 52 yards (17.3 avg). Stanford...Made a pair of catches for 95 yards and a 68-yard score. San Jose State...Had 3 receptions for 76 yards and a 50-yard touchdown...Also caused a fumble on special teams. Louisiana-Lafayette...Tied a school game-record with four touchdown grabs, finishing with 5 catches for 154 yards. Southern California...Scored on a 6-yard reverse. Oregon State...Hauled in 5 passes for 123 yards and a 63-yard touchdown. Washington...Had a season-high 9 catches for 194 yards and a 33-yard score. Oregon...Added 103 yards on 5 grabs. Washington State...Gained over 100 yards receiving for the fourth-straight game as he totaled 169 yards on 5 catches, including a40-yard touchdown. 2000 Season Played in every game, starting vs. Washington and Arizona...Caught 22 passes for 358 yards (16.3 avg) and a touchdown...Returned 28 punts for 269 yards (9.4 avg) and a score...Added 42 yards on three kickoff returns (14.0 avg). California...Had a pair of receptions for 122 yards and scored his first career touchdown on a 68-yard grab. Southern California...Snatched 4 passes for 45 yards and returned a punt 81 yards for a score. Boston College (Aloha Bowl)...Gained 61 yards on 4 catches. 1999 Season Redshirted as a freshman. Injury Report Suffered a broken fibula, missing more than a third of his senior season in 1998 at Shadow Mountain High. Campus Agility Tests 4.53 in the 40-yard dash...35.5-inch vertical jump...30-inch arm length...8 3/4-inch hands. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 29 1/2 8 3/4 29 High School Attended Shadow Mountain (Phoenix, Az.) High...Earned first-team "Best In The West" by the Long Beach Press-Telegram (only player on that team from the state of Arizona)... Super Prep All-American, listed as the No. 14 "Skill Athlete" in the nation...Listed as the No. 5 wide receiver in the Western Region by PrepStar Magazine...Rated as the No. 26 prospect in the Far West by Super Prep...Member of the "Western 100" by the Tacoma News-Tribune...1999 honorable mention All-American by USA Today...Named to the Super All-State 1998 squad as a return specialist by Arizona Football Magazine...Earned first-team All-State accolades in Class 5A by Arizona Football Magazine...Finalist for the Arizona Player of the Year award given annually by Arizona Football Magazine...Earned All-State honors as a kick return specialist and All-Conference as a wide receiver and kick specialist as a junior...Three-year starter...Collected five kickoff returns for touchdowns as a senior before missing one-third of his senior season with a broken fibula...As a senior, he had 800 yards receiving (30 yard average) and 1,700 all-purpose yards...Added seven kick returns for touchdown and averaged 46 yards per kick return...As a junior, he returned four kickoffs of 90 yards or longer for touchdowns...Holds the state record for most kickoff returns for touchdowns with 14...Also played tailback as a junior and rushed for 899 yards on 65 carries...Had 43 receptions for 706 yards and six more touchdowns... Lettered three times in football and four times each in soccer and track and field...Scored a goal and assisted on another in winning the state championship in soccer...Coached by Hal Pigusch. Personal Interdisciplinary Studies...Son of Brad and Verona McDonald...Brother Tariq played for the Arizona Sun Devils (1997-99) as a receiver until leaving early for the NFL where he was signed as a free agent by the Cincinnati Bengals...Born Shaun Terrance McDonald on 6/31/81 in Phoenix, Arizona. RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/G GM/AVG 2000 12 02 22 358 16.3 1 68 1.83 29.83 2001 11 08 47 1104 23.5 10 68 4.27 100.36 2002 14 14 87 1405 16.1 13 72 6.21 100.36 TOTAL 37 24 156 2867 18.4 24 72 4.22 77.49 PUNT RETURNS KICKOFF RETURNS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 2000 28 269 9.4 1 81 3 42 14.0 0 18 2001 3 1 0.3 0 3 3 52 17.3 0 25 2002 2 29 14.5 0 28 TOTAL 33 299 9.1 1 81 6 94 15.7 0 25 RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 2000 5 30 6.0 0 9 2001 4 8 2.0 1 6 2002 5 25 5.0 0 10 TOTAL 14 63 4.5 1 10 Quentin Griffin Height: 5-7 Weight: 195 Position: RB College: Oklahoma Drafted: Pick 11 of the 4th round by Denver Analysis Positives: Powerfully built, compact runner with good hands and pass-catching ability... Very effective between-the-tackles back who has that suddenness to plant and drive...Has good instincts in the open and will lower his pads downfield to get that extra yardage... Quick turning the corner, taking proper angles down the sidelines...His ability to change gears in an instant leaves the unsuspecting defenders grabbing at air...Gets into his routes quickly, showing fine turn-&-run action after the catch...Aggressive blocker, despite his size. Negatives: While he has great open field acceleration, he tends to take his time getting in gear...Has good linear quickness, but does not show that lateral agility to redirect when the rush lanes are clogged...Needs to secure the ball better, as he tends to get a little careless upfield, swinging his arms to gain acceleration, but the result is that he leaves the ball exposed and a high amount of fumbles...Has problems spotting the running lanes at times, resulting in his inability to consistently break it loose...Has smaller than ideal hands...Needs to improve his concentration as a receiver, as he will drop a few easily catchable balls. Career Notes Classic case of a big thing coming in a small package...The compactly built runner made his mark in the Sooners' record books with stellar performances throughout his career... This quiet athlete preferred to let his actions on the field speak for his ability...Set a school record with at least one reception in 33 games...Carried 702 times for 3756 yards (5.4 avg) and 44 touchdowns during his career...Only Billy Sims (3813, 1975-79), Steve Owens (3867, 1967-69) and Joe Washington (3995, 1972-75) gained more yards rushing in Sooners history...His 702 attempts rank second in school annals behind Owens (905)...His 44 scores rank third on the OU all-time record list behind Sims (50) and Owens (56)...Also caught 146 passes for 1217 yards (8.3 avg) and six touchdowns...Only Trent Smith (154, 1999-2002) and Antwone Savage (148, 1999-2002) caught more passes in Oklahoma history...His 4973 all-purpose yards rank second on the school's career-record chart behind Joe Washington (5783)...Joined Sims (52) and Owens (56) as the only players in school history to score 50 times in a career. 2002 Season All-American third-team choice by The NFL Draft Report...Consensus All-Big Twelve Conference first-team selection...Started every game, rushing for a career-high 1884 yards and 15 touchdowns on 287 carries (6.6 avg), topping the previous school season-record of 1762 yards by Billy Sims in 1978...Snatched 35 passes for 264 yards (7.5 avg) and three scores...Scored 108 points, the most by a Sooner in a season since Sims tallied 132 in 1979...Gained 2148 all-purpose yards (153.4 ypg0, surpassing the old OU season-record of 1946 yards by Greg Pruitt in 1971...Ran for over 100 yards in twelve times, topping the old season-record of ten by Sims in 1978...His three 200-yard performances were one shy of the OU season-record of four by Sims in 1978.. Tulsa...Opened the season in explosive fashion, averaging 13.9 yards per carry as he totaled 237 yards on 17 tries. Alabama...Held to 3 yards on 9 attempts and 18 yards on 3 catches. Texas-El Paso...Bounced back to gain 108 yards with a pair of scores on 16 runs. South Florida...Held to 10 yards on 7 rushes. Missouri...Continuing his see-saw early season, he regrouped to carry 16 times for 105 yards and a 53-yard score and had 4 catches for 44 yards...Did fumble the ball once. Texas...Amassed 248 yards on 32 chances with a 17-yard touchdown and added a 3-yard scoring grab. Colorado...Had a solo tackle and 21 runs for 128 yards. Texas A&M...Added 141 yards on 23 tries and caught a 6-yard touchdown. Baylor...Carried 17 times for 152 yards and 3 scores while adding another touchdown on a 35-yard reception. Texas Tech...Followed with 21 runs for 207 yards and 3 touchdowns, including a 62-yarder and made 3 catches for 27 yards. Oklahoma State...Totaled 102 yards on 16 runs and 36 yards on 6 catches. Colorado (Big Twelve Championship)...Made up for his fumble by rushing 29 times for 188 yards with 27 & 36-yard touchdowns and snared 4 passes for 28 yards. Washington State (Rose Bowl)...Again fumbled the ball, but piled up 144 yards on 30 attempts with a 19-yard touchdown. 2001 Season All-Big Twelve Conference third-team pick by the league's coaches, adding honorable mention by the Associated Press...Named MVP of the Cotton Bowl...Started every game, carrying 182 times for a team-high 804 yards (4.4 avg) and nine touchdowns...Second on the team with 55 receptions for 440 yards (8.0 avg) and a pair of scores...His 55 catches rank third on the school's season-record list (most ever by a running back)...Also made a solo tackle. North Carolina...Scored on a 4-yard run, picking up 68 yards on 16 attempts and 48 yards on 7 catches. Air Force...Made up for a fumble with 26 rushes for 201 yards and a score. North Texas...Rushed 15 times for 71 yards and a touchdown and snared 10 passes (school game-record for running backs and second overall) for 111 yards and a 14-yard score...Also had a solo tackle. Tulsa...Scored three times on 11 carries, good for 90 yards and hauled in 8 passes for 72 yards, including an 18-yard touchdown. Oklahoma State...Rushed 15 times for 53 yards and a score, adding 66 yards on 6 catches. Arkansas (Cotton Bowl)...Caught 9 passes for 32 yards and carried 19 times for 56 yards. 2000 Season All-Big Twelve Conference first-team selection by the Associated Press, adding second- team honors from the league's coaches...All-Big Twelve Academic second-team pick... Led the team with 189 carries for 783 yards (4.1 avg) and 16 touchdowns...Second on the squad with 45 receptions for 406 yards (9.0 avg)...Also made a solo tackle (vs. Oklahoma State). Rice...Totaled 117 yards with 3 scores on 14 runs and 11 yards on 3 catches. Texas...Set a school game-record and tied the conference game mark as he ran for six touchdowns on 23 tries for 87 yards and had 2 receptions for 57 yards. Texas A&M...Collected 70 yards with a pair of scores on 17 chances and 42 yards on 3 receptions. Oklahoma State...Ran for 115 yards on 21 carries and made 5 catches for 59 yards. Kansas State (Big Twelve Championship)...Ran for a career-long 87 yards on one carry and hauled in 7 passes for 38 yards. Mississippi (Independence Bowl)...Rushed 12 times for 86 yards and caught 8 passes for 65 yards, including a 17-yard touchdown. 1999 Season Destined to redshirt before injuries to the Sooner running backs unit forced him into action...Missed the first seven games of the regular season, but still finished as the Sooners' second-leading rusher with 285 yards on and four touchdowns on 44 carries (6.5 avg)...Caught eleven passes for 107 yards (9.7 avg) and a score. Injury Report No injuries reported. Campus Agility Tests 4.46 in the 40-yard dash...355-pound bench press...465-pound squat...38.5-inch vertical jump. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 30 9 1/4 22 4.5 2.55 1.54 21 38 10'3" 4.08 High School Attended Aldine-Nimitz (Aldine, Tex.) High...District 5A-21 Offensive Player of the Year... Finalist for the Houston Area Offensive Player of the Year...Rushed for 1053 yards and eight touchdowns while sharing time at running back...Helped his team to a combined 22-8 record his final three seasons, including a 9-1 mark his last year...Coached by Burnis Simon. Personal Sociology major...Son of Barbara Griffin...Born 1/12/81 in Houston, Texas. RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG GM/AVG 1999 04 03 44 285 6.5 3 42 71.25 2000 12 12 189 783 4.1 16 87 65.25 2001 12 12 182 804 4.4 9 35 67.00 2002 14 14 287 1884 6.6 15 63 134.57 TOTAL 42 41 702 3756 5.4 44 87 89.43 RECEIVING STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAM TACKLES YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG TK SO AS FR FC 1999 11 107 9.7 1 25 2000 45 406 9.0 0 36 1 1 0 0 0 2001 55 440 8.0 2 47 1 1 0 0 0 2002 35 264 7.5 3 35 1 1 0 0 0 TOTAL 146 1217 8.3 6 47 3 3 0 0 0 Seneca Wallace Height: 5-11 Weight: 196 Position: QB College: Iowa State Drafted: Pick 13 of the 4th round by Seattle Analysis Positives: Fine athlete, known for his creativity...Shows quick feet to set up in his pass drops and can put good zip on his tosses when he sets himself properly...Very fluid on the move and can drop it in and put good touch on his throws...Knows when to take some velocity off his passes and makes soft, accurate soft tosses...Never panics in the pocket, showing poise and willingness to sacrifice himself rather than force the ball into traffic...Not vocal, but is a take-charge type in the huddle...Can buy himself some time and avoid sacks with his movement stepping out of the pocket...Excellent open field runner with the speed, burst and body control to elude in the second level...Natural athlete whose speed enables him to get out of the pocket and make big plays with his feet...Despite not setting his feet properly before throwing on the move, he still displays accuracy...Has the balance to make lateral jump cuts. Negatives: Inconsistent in his windup and delivery and his inability to read underneath coverage results in getting a lot of his passes tipped or intercepted...Spends too much time eyeballing his primary target...Needs to refine his mechanics, as he tends to throw off balance and does not properly set his feet, which negates the arc he puts on his long tosses...Struggles when he tries to air the pigskin out, as his balls tend to flutter (much more accurate in the short-to-intermediate area)...Highly competitive type, but needs to learn when to throw the ball away to avoid the sack... Forces throws into coverage, especially when going long...Good quickness may be better suited for halfback, as he is not a classic pocket passer, appearing more comfortable on play action and rollouts...Needs to show more emotion, at times, as he seems too even keeled to spark his team- mates in the huddle...Understands the play book, but his very low Wonderlic score (10 of a possible 47 answers) is a big concern...Needs to secure the ball better before running, as he has had a high amount of fumbles the last two years. Career Notes The unquestioned leader of the Cyclones, he took a different course during his college career... Was originally recruited as a defensive back by Oregon State, but left that school when his mom became ill, enrolling close to home at Sacramento City Junior College...Joined the ISU program in 2001 and was named the Big Twelve's Newcomer of the Year...In just two seasons at Iowa State, he completed 411 of 712 passes (57.7%) for 5289 yards, 26 touchdowns and 27 interceptions, adding 912 yards and 15 scores on 237 carries (3.8 avg) in 25 games...Only Alex Espinoza (5307, 1984-86) gained more yards passing in school history...His 6201 yards in total offense shattered Espinoza's previous all-time school mark of 5018 yards. 2002 Season Consensus All-Big Twelve Conference second-team choice...Team co-captain and co-recipient of the Ray Scott Award, given to the team's Most Valuable Player...Finalist for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, given to the nation's top senior quarterback...Started every game, setting school season-records as he completed 244 of 443 passes (55.1%) for 3245 yards, 15 touchdowns and 18 interceptions, topping the previous marks of 234 completions of 403 passes for 2639 yards by David Archer in 1983...Gained 437 yards with eight touchdowns on 123 carries (3.6 avg)...His 3682 yards in total offense shattered the previous Cyclones season-record of 2698 yards by Archer in 1983...Fumbled the ball eleven times, with six miscues resulting in turnovers. Florida State...Hit on 22 of 33 passes for 313 yards and a pair of scores, including a 39-yarder to Jamaul Montgomery and also ran for a 1-yard touchdown. Kansas...Connected on 16 of 24 attempts for 234 yards. Tennessee Tech...Gained 230 yards on 12 of 19 tries with 3 touchdowns, including 16 & 47-yarders to Montgomery. Iowa...Rallied the team to a 36-31 victory as he completed 23 of 37 passes for 361 yards and a 7-yard score to Montgomery and also ran for a 5-yard touchdown. Troy State...Totaled 295 yards and 3 touchdowns on 17 of 25 attempts and ran for a 1-yard score. Nebraska...Torched the Huskers' defense for 220 yards and a touchdown on 19 of 32 passes and rushed 7 times for 50 yards, including 1 & 7-yard scores. Texas Tech...Added 37 yards on 8 runs with a 12-yard touchdown and hit on 15 of 22 tosses for 148 yards and a touchdown. Oklahoma...Had the worst game of his ISU career as he connected on 4 of 22 passes for 43 yards and 3 interceptions and also fumbled the ball. Texas...Threw a costly interception that led to a touchdown drive, but did gain 226 yards with a 16-yard touchdown to Lance Young while connecting on 18 of 39 throws before being replaced in the fourth quarter. Missouri...Found Young with a 34-yard scoring strike and hit on 31 of 47 attempts for 425 yards, adding 68 yards and a 1-yard touchdown on 10 carries...His 493 yards in total offense set a school game-record and his 425 aerial yards is topped only by Todd Bandhauer's 437 yards vs. Texas in 1998 on the school's game-record chart...Turned the ball over once on two fumbles. Kansas State...Facing one of the nation's toughest defenses, he threw three interceptions and turned the ball over twice on fumbles...Completed 11 of 26 throws for 162 yards. Colorado...Set up four Colorado scoring drives with an interception and three lost fumbles, but gained 265 yards with a 50-yard touchdown to Young on 24 of 35 chances and rushed 15 times for 102 yards, including a 6-yard score. Connecticut...Had a pass intercepted by cornerback Terrance Smith to set up a touchdown and three more passes were intercepted...Also fumbled the ball...Completed 19 of 44 attempts for 216 yards and gained 41 yards on 12 runs in a 37-20 loss. Boise State (Humanitarian Bowl)...Rushed 12 times for 83 yards and hit on 13 of 38 passes for 107 yards and a 6-yard score to Montgomery to close his collegiate career with a 34-16 loss. 2001 Season Named Big Twelve Conference Newcomer of the Year by the league's coaches and the Associated Press...Team co-MVP and recipient of the Durwood "Dury" Moss Award, given to the team's top newcomer...All-Big Twelve Conference honorable mention...Completed 167 of 269 passes (62.1%) for 2944 yards, 11 touchdowns and nine interceptions...Gained 475 yards with seven scores on 114 carries (4.2 avg) in eleven regular season games...Fumbled the ball eight times. Northern Iowa...Began his ISU career with touchdown runs of 27 & 60 yards, picking up 107 yards on 20 carries while connecting on 5 of 11 passes for 47 yards. Ohio University...Gained 250 yards on 15 of 28 passes with two interceptions and a fumble. Baylor...Had a breakout game as he completed 22 of 24 passes for 299 yards and 4 touchdowns, adding 58 yards on 7 runs. Nebraska...Hit on 13 of 29 throws for 214 yards and a 13-yard score to Lance Young and ran for a 17-yard touchdown. Oklahoma State...Rushed 10 times for 67 yards and a 1-yard touchdown and completed 16 of 19 throws for 150 yards. Texas A&M...Ran for a 1-yard touchdown, fumbled the ball once and hit on 30 of 46 passes for 348 yards and a pair of scores. Colorado...Had an interception and a fumble, but totaled 215 yards with 2 scores on 16 of 29 tosses while also rushing for a 1-yard touchdown. Kansas...Held to 39 yards on 8 rushes and 89 yards with a touchdown on 5 of 15 passes as he fumbled the ball once and had an interception. Iowa...Fumbled the ball, but made up for the miscue with 20 of 27 throws for 228 yards and a score. Alabama (Independence Bowl)...Completed 25 of 42 passes for 284 yards and carried 7 times for 28 yards...Also fumbled the ball. Junior College JUCO All-American and All-Conference selection as a sophomore at Sacramento City (Cal.) Junior College...Passed for 3675 yards and 22 touchdowns and rushed for 550 yards on 49 carries for nine touchdowns that year...As a freshman in 1999, he completed 106 of 155 passes for 1398 yards and seven touchdowns, rushing for 330 yards and 13 touchdowns on 25 carries...His team finished 9-2 his two seasons and was two-time Capitol Shrine Bowl Champion...Coached by Dave Griffin...Also saw action as team's kicker...Attended Oregon State in 1998, redshirted as a corner- back before transferring to Sacramento City. Injury Report No injuries reported. Campus Agility Tests 4.56 in the 40-yard dash...340-pound bench press...420-pound squat...36-inch vertical jump...10'2" broad jump...30 7/8-incvh arm length...8 1/2-inch hands...Right-handed...10/47 Wonderlic score. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 30 3/8 9 1/8 14 4.56 2.67 1.62 38 10'7" 4.14 6.98 High School Attended Rancho Cordova (Sacramento, Cal.) High...All-CIF second-team pick as a junior, adding All-Sierra Conference and All-City first-team honors as a senior...Played basketball and was named first-team All-Sierra Conference and received honorable mention for the All-Sacramento team...Coached by Mike Lazenby...Lettered twice in football and three times in basketball...Honor Roll student. Personal Sociology major...Son of Linda and O.T. Wallace...Cousin, Andre Bruce, played football at Texas Christian (1995-98) and presently serves as a graduate assistant for the defensive squad at TCU... Born 8/06/80 in Sacramento, California. PASSING STATISTICS YEAR ATT COMP PCT YARDS TD YD/ATT YD/CMP INT I/PCT LG GM/AVG 2001 269 169 62.1 2044 11 7.60 12.09 9 3.35 54 185.82 2002 443 244 55.1 3245 15 7.33 13.30 18 4.06 60 231.79 TOTAL 712 411 57.7 5289 26 7.43 12.87 27 3.79 60 211.56 RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 2001 11 11 114 475 4.2 7 60 2002 14 14 123 437 3.6 8 48 TOTAL 25 25 237 912 3.8 15 60 TOTAL OFFENSE YEAR GM PLAYS PASS RUSH YARDS TDR P/AVG GM/AVG 2001 11 383 2044 114 2158 18 5.63 196.18 2002 14 566 3245 437 3682 23 6.51 263.00 TOTAL 25 949 5289 912 6201 41 6.53 248.04 Lee Suggs Height: 6-0 Weight: 202 Position: RB College: Virginia Tech Drafted: Pick 18 of the 4th round by Cleveland Analysis Positives: Well-built athlete with a highly chiseled frame, big thighs, muscular legs and good bubble...Explosive coming out of the blocks, showing a sudden burst through the crease...Can change gears instantly and has excellent change-of-direction agility and body control...Bounces outside with suddenness and has the vision needed to pick and slide through the holes...Can cut back and bounce to the outside with ease...Adequate cut blocker who will deliver pop in pass protection...Cradles the ball securely and has that instant burst to make defenders miss working in space...Has a natural, fluid running motion, showing perfect lateral quickness, good vision and the burst to get in and out of the holes...While he has the speed to turn the corner, he also can lower his pads, square his shoulders and drive with his legs to gain yards through traffic (very good arm tackle breaker)...Good special teams player who can get downfield to use his power and speed to break up the wedge. Negatives: History of knee problems is a concern...Not used much in the passing game, as he tends to round his cuts and has been relegated to simple screens and flats...Even with his speed and burst, he is not really that elusive, appearing more comfortable running between tackles than bouncing to the outside...Seemed to run out of gas at the end of the 2002 season. Career Notes Returned to action with a flourish in 2002 after missing all but one game of the 2001 season with a knee injury...Recaptured the form that earned him All-American honors in 2000 when he led the NCAA Division I-A ranks in scoring...Worked extremely hard during his rehab from the injury, returning for the off-season program and earned Super Iron Hokie honors...Finished his career with 535 carries for 2767 yards (5.2 avg) and 53 touch- downs, adding 171 yards and three scores on 15 receptions (11.4 avg) in 35 games...Only Maurice Williams (2981, 1983-86), Roscoe Coles (3459, 1974-77) and Cyrus Lawrence (3767, 1979-82) gained more yards rushing in school annals...His 53 touchdowns on the ground set Big East Conference and Tech career-records while his 56 overall scores set other school and Big East all-time marks. 2002 Season All-American third-team choice and earned Comeback Player of the Yearhonors from The NFL Draft Report...All-Big East Conference second-team choice...All-State first-team pick...Shared tailback duties with Kevin Jones, starting every game as he led the team with 257 carries for 1325 yards (5.2 avg) and 22 touch- downs...His 22 scores rank second on the school's season-record list behind his 2000 total of 27...Only Cyrus Lawrence (1403 in 1981) gained more yards rushing in a season for the Hokies...Joined Lawrence (1403 in 1981, 1221 in 1980) and Roscoe Coles (1119 in 1976 and 1045 in 1975) as the only players in school history to rush for over 1000 yards twice in a career...Caught 11 passes for 126 yards (11.5 avg) and a pair of scores...Had five kickoff returns for 132 yards (26.4 avg) and averaged 113.1 all-purpose yards per game...Led the team in scoring with 144 points, the second-best season total in school history, topped only by his own 168 points in 2000. Arkansas State...Returned to the gridiron with 87 yards and a 32-yard score on 7 runs. Louisiana State...Totaled 91 yards on 22 chances with 2 & 6-yard touchdowns. Marshall...Added a pair of 1-yard scores as he rushed 24 times for 153 yards. Texas A&M...Scored the game's only touchdown on a 1-yard plunge and picked up 51 yards on 13 tries in a 13-3 victory. Western Michigan...Had a 28-yard touchdown catch and a 5-yard scoring scamper. Boston College...Rushed 26 times for 154 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Rutgers...Had 21 runs for 197 yards, including 3 & 42-yard scores. Pittsburgh...Collected 128 yards on 25 attempts with 1 & 59-yard touchdowns. Syracuse...Scored on a 15-yard reception. Virginia...Carried 19 times for 108 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Miami...Added 1, 4 & 9-yard scores on 15 attempts for 55 yards. Air Force (San Francisco Bowl)...Closed out his career with 1 & 16-yard touchdowns as he rushed for 70 yards on 19 tries. 2001 Season Suffered a left knee torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus during the third quarter of Tech's season opener vs. Connecticut, undergoing surgery two weeks later (9/14) and was lost for the rest of the year...Had rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries (8.2 avg) up to that point. 2000 Season All-American second-team pick by The NFL Draft Report, adding third-team honors from the Associated Press...All-Big East Conference first-team selection and Offensive Player of the Year...Received all 15 first-place votes in winning the Dudley Award as Virginia's best college football player...Shattered Tech's single-season records for rushing touch-downs, total touchdowns and scoring...Set six Big East Conference records, including single-season records for rushing touchdowns, total touchdowns and points...Set Big East single-game marks for rushing touchdowns (5), total touchdowns (5) and points (30) against Central Florida...Scored at least one touchdown in every regular-season game... His six 100-yard games tied a Tech single-season record...Led the conference in rushing at 109.7 yards per game...Turned in the second-best single-season rushing mark under Coach Frank Beamer (also owns the best in 2002) and the fourth-best in school history with 1207 yards, as he carried the football 222 times (5.4 avg) without a fumble...Saw some action on special teams and blocked a punt against West Virginia...Scored 27 times on the ground and snatched three passes for 44 yards (14.7 avg) and another score...Had 28 total touchdowns as he scored a career-best 168 points. Preseason...Suffered a right knee sprain (second degree chondromalacia on 4/04) in spring drills, undergoing arthroscopic surgery. Akron...Opened the season with 90 yards and a pair of scores on 14 attempts. East Carolina...Rushed 11 times for 122 yards and a56-yard touchdown. Rutgers...Scored four times on 16 runs for 76 yards...It was the most touchdowns in a game by a Tech player since Tommy Edwards scored four times vs. Pittsburgh in 1993. Boston College...Gained 145 yards on 22 tries with 24 & 10-yard touchdowns. Syracuse...Added 91 yards on 21 attempts with scores of 1 & 5 yards. Pittsburgh...Rushed 28 times for 164 yards and 3 touchdowns. Miami...Followed with 23 attempts for 121 yards and a pair of scores. Central Florida...Set a conference game-record as he ran for five touchdowns (one shy of the school record of six by Tommy Francisco vs. Virginia Military Institute in 1966) on 30 carries, good for 143 yards. Virginia...Totaled 116 yards on 22 runs with 3 & 30-yard touchdowns, adding another score on a 23-yard catch. Clemson (Gator Bowl)...Carried 20 times for 73 yards with 1, 5 & 3-yard touchdowns. 1999 Season Played in nine games, carrying 44 times for 136 yards (3.1 avg) and two touchdowns. Preseason...Suffered a strained right pectoral muscle (pectoralis major) in fall drills. Alabama-Birmingham...Scored his first career touchdown on a 1-yard plunge. Pittsburgh and West Virginia...Did not play after undergoing arthroscopic right knee surgery (effusion). Temple...Gained 34 yards on 9 tries with a 2-yard touchdown. 1998 Season Redshirted as a freshman. Injury Report Suffered a strained right pectoral muscle (pectoralis major) in 1999 fall drills (8/20)...Did not play in the Pittsburgh and West Virginia games after undergoing arthroscopic right knee surgery (effusion)...Suffered a right knee sprain (second degree chondromalacia on 4/04) in 2000 spring drills, undergoing arthroscopic surgery...Suffered a left knee torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus during the third quarter of Tech's 2001 season opener vs. Connecticut, undergoing surgery two weeks later (9/14) and was lost for the rest of the year. Campus Agility Tests 4.45 in the 40-yard dash...350-pound bench press...575-pound squat...300-pound power clean...38.5-inch vertical jump...32 1/4-inch arm length...8 7/8-inch hands...Right-handed... 27/43 Wonderlic score. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 31 9 23 High School Attended William Fleming (Roanoke, Va.) High...Rushed for 2918 yards and 30 touch-downs as a senior for Coach George Miller...Earned All-American honors from both Super Prep and Prep Star...Ranked the No. 4 player in the state and the No. 19 running back in the nation by Super Prep...An honorable mention choice on the USA Today All-USA team and a first-team Group AAA All-State pick by both the coaches and the Associated Press... Stood fourth on the all-time list of single-season rushers in the state when he graduated... The Northwest Region Player of the Year and the Timesland Offensive Player of the Year... Helped team to the state championship game as a senior...Rushed for 350 yards and three touchdowns in a game against Cave Spring his senior year...Scored five TDs in a win over G.W. of Danville...Finished his career with 5056 yards rushing on 646 carries...Scored 50 career touchdowns...Also excelled in track as a sprinter and jumper...Ran the anchor leg on Fleming's state championship 4x100 relay team...Helped that relay team to a fifth-place finish at the National Scholastic Outdoor Track Championships in Raleigh, North Carolina...Was clocked a 10.4 in the 100-meters and a 6.2in the 55-meter dash. Personal Residential Property Management major...Son of Juanita and Lee Suggs, Sr...Born Lee Ernest Suggs, Jr., on 8/11/80 in Roanoke, Virginia. RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG GM/AVG 1999 09 00 44 136 3.1 2 12 15.11 2000 11 11 222 1207 5.4 27 56 109.73 2001 01 01 12 99 8.2 2 49 99.00 2002 14 14 257 1325 5.2 22 59 94.64 TOTAL 35 26 535 2767 5.2 53 59 79.06 RECEIVING STATISTICS KICKOFF RETURNS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 1999 1 1 1.0 0 1 1 20 20.0 0 20 2000 3 44 14.7 1 23 3 45 15.0 0 26 2002 11 126 11.5 2 30 5 132 26.4 0 37 TOTAL 15 171 11.4 3 30 9 197 21.9 0 37 Jeremi Johnson Height: 5-11 Weight: 260 Position: FB College: Western Kentucky Drafted: Pick 21 of the 4th round by Cincinnati Analysis Positives: Has a rare athletic frame with a very thick chest, big thighs and calves and a large bubble...Has very good natural strength and balance...Snaps out of his stance suddenly, displaying a good short burst through the holes...Has the vision and cut back ability to get to the corner, using his size properly to bounce off tackles...Bruising inside runner who maintains a low pad level and quick hip swerve in his change of direction agility...Natural receiver out of the backfield who is especially effective on swing screens, flats and wheel routes...Has a good power base, showing explosion as a blocker and very good kick out technique in his pass set...Shows urgency to separate from defenders when operating in space...Despite his massive frame, he has the foot agility of a tailback and the quickness to make defenders miss...Knows how to dip his shoulders and deliver bruising shots on linebackers working the second level...Faces up to defenders with aggression and shows good ball security, especially when getting vertical with the ball after the catch. Negatives: Needs to be monitored in his off-season workouts (not a weight room warrior) and must be pushed to keep up his weight training program...Due to his size, he does not have that instant speed, rather needing time to build up (also lacks finishing speed)...A solid blocker, but struggles vs. stunts and twists, as he will duck his head, causing him to stumble and miss his target...Good lead blocker, but needs to face up and wipe out the defender quicker to clear the rush lane...Mirrors well in pass protection, but does not fully extend his hands to lock on and sustain...Needs to apply himself more, as he is not a fan of class work or digesting the play book. Career Notes Formerly of Indiana University, Jeremi decided to transfer to Western Kentucky for his final season due to a difference in game philosophy with the new Indiana coaching staff...A Jerome Bettis-type who loves operating in a one-back system, he has proven to be a very capable receiver...For his collegiate career, he carried 286 times for 1568 yards (5.5 avg) and 13 touchdowns, adding 60 receptions for 696 yards (11.76 avg) and four scores in 48 games. 2002 Season All-Gateway Conference second-team selection by The NFL Draft Report...Played in fifteen games for Western Kentucky, carrying 102 times for 637 yards (6.2 avg) and two touch- downs...Caught 23 passes for 310 yards (13.5 avg) and a pair of scores...Averaged 63.1 all-purpose yards per game. Kansas State...In his first game for the Hilltoppers (did not join the team until August), he ran 3 times for 10 yards and made a pair of catches for 8 yards. Western Illinois...Rushed 5 times for 25 yards and snatched 4 passes for 37 yards. Youngstown State...Added 36 yards on 8 attempts and 11 yards on 2 catches. Northern Illinois...Rushed 7 times for 73 yards and grabbed 3 passes for 33 yards. Florida International...Gained 55 yards on 13 tries and 45 yards on 2 receptions. Indiana State...Scored his first touchdown as a Hilltopper on a 36-yard reception. Illinois State...Carried 5 times for 56 yards. Southern Illinois...Totaled 86 yards on 4 carries, including a 61-yard touchdown. Murray State (NCAA Division 1-AA Playoffs)...Collected 160 yards on 12 attempts with a 14-yard score. Western Illiniois (1-AA Playoffs)...Ran 13 times for 43 yards. McNeese State (Division 1-AA Championship)...Caught 3 passes for 90 yards and a 16-yard touchdown and rushed 5 times for 12 yards. 2001 Season Took over fullback duties, finishing third on the team with 95 carries or 546 yards (5.7 avg) and seven touchdowns...Made 16 catches for 213 yards (13.3 avg) and a score...Averaged 69.0 all-purpose yards per game. North Carolina State...Rushed 8 times for 54 yards and a score in the season opener. Northwestern...Carried 15 times for 94 yards with touchdowns of 6 & 7 yards as he also grabbed a pair of passes for 37 yards and a 26-yard score. Michigan State...Followed with 96 yards on 13 runs, including a 19-yard touchdown. Penn State...Dragged defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy into the end zone on a 4-yard scoring run. Wisconsin...Hauled in 4 passes for 96 yards. Purdue...Gained 53 yards on 10 attempts. Kentucky...Finished the season with 17 carries for 97 yards and touchdowns of 1 & 27 yards...Also had a 7-yard catch. 2000 Season Shared fullback duties with De'Wayne Hogan, appearing in every game...Carried 20 times for 103 yards (5.2 avg) and a pair of touchdowns...Gained 83 yards on 11 catches (7.5 avg). North Carolina State...Rushed 3 times for 21 yards and a 4-yard score...Also made 2 catches for 21 yards. Kentucky...His 20-yard reception set up the team's go-ahead score (field goal). Iowa...In his only start for 2000, he snared 3 passes for 32 yards. Northwestern...Collected 32 yards on 7 runs, including a 1-yard touchdown. 1999 Season Nominated for Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Year honors...Played in every game, starting at fullback vs. Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Purdue...Carried 69 times for 282 yards (4.1 avg) and two touchdowns...Gained 90 yards with a score on 10 catches (9.0 avg). Ball State...Made his collegiate debut with 6 runs for 27 yards and 2 catches for 19 yards. Penn State...Totaled 54 yards on 9 carries. Northwestern...Rushed 12 times for a season-high 60 yards and scored his first touch- down on a 3-yard run. Iowa...Followed with 13 attempts for 53 yards and a 22-yard score. Michigan...Added a 1-yard touchdown reception. Injury Report No injuries reported. Campus Agility Tests 4.74 in the 40-yard dash...420-pound bench press...535-pound squat...31.5-inch vertical jump...Right-handed. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 31 1/8 8 1/2 10 4.91 2.87 1.68 20 29 8'7" High School Attended Ballard (Louisville, Ky.) High...Widely considered to be one of the top five fullbacks in the country and was an All-American selection by numerous publications...As a junior and senior, he rushed for over 2000 total yards and 35 touchdowns...Tallied 1517 yards (*.0 avg) and 17 touchdowns as a senior in 1998 and totaled 904 yards with 13 scores on 120 tries as a junior...Four-year starter who earned All-State honors as a junior and senior...Attended the same high school as Indiana safety Ron Bethel and center Chris Jahnke...Coached Mark Catlett. Personal Recreation Sport Management major...Born 9/4/80...Resides in Louisville, Kentucky. RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG GM/AVG 1999 11 04 69 282 4.1 2 22 25.64 2000 11 01 20 103 5.2 2 22 9.36 2001 11 11 95 546 5.7 7 27 49.64 2002 15 10 102 637 6.2 2 61 42.47 TOTAL 48 26 286 1568 5.5 13 61 32.67 RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 1999 10 90 9.0 1 41 2000 11 83 7.5 0 26 2001 16 213 13.3 1 38 2002 23 310 13.5 2 24 TOTAL 60 696 11.6 4 41 Justin Griffith Height: 5-11 Weight: 232 Position: FB College: Mississippi State Drafted: Pick 24 of the 4th round by Atlanta Analysis Positives: Has a stout, solid looking frame with good balance and adequate speed...Shows natural knee bend and good body control to sink and uncoil as a blocker...Has enough speed to run off tackle, doing a nice job of reading blocks while staying at a low pad level to gain tough yardage through traffic...Has soft, natural hands to pluck and snatch the ball away from the body's frame...Runs precise routes and is especially effective lining up in the slot...Always seeking a defender to hit as a lead blocker...Has the power to dominate vs. inside linebackers running through the rush lanes...Runs with the ball secure, lowering his head and keeping shoulders square to break arm tackles. Negatives: Does not show explosion coming out of his stance, needing to gather himself before gaining top speed...Takes more of a roll-over step to get to his point of mesh... While he can dominate as a blocker, he needs to sustain better (too many glancing blows)...2001 neck surgery, while not career threatening, needs further evaluation...Needs to take better blocking angles in attempts to pick up the blitz (tends to stop his feet at the point of attack). Career Notes One of three Griffiths to perform for the Bulldogs, joining fraternal twin, Julius (2000-2001) and cousin, Slovakia (2000-present)...Tough, physical inside runner who is one of the top pass-catching fullbacks in college football...Also excelled in the class room, earning Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll accolades...In 39 games, he caught 85 passes for 937 yards (11.0 avg) and four touchdowns, adding 852 yards and ten scores on 213 carries (4.0 avg). 2002 Season All-Southeastern Conference first-team choice by The NFL Draft Report...Started eleven games at fullback, leading the team with a career-high 471 yards on 91 carries (5.2 avg) with a pair of touchdowns...Snatched 19 passes for 199 yards (10.5 avg). Oregon...Cleared a rush lane used by tailback Dontae Walker for a 1-yardscoring run and rushed 4 times for 14 yards. Jacksonville State...Ran 7 times for 43 yards and a 5-yard touchdown and made 2 catches for 14 yards. Auburn...Followed with 46 yards on 8 attempts and 15 yards on 2 grabs. Louisiana State...Rushed 7 times for 38 yards and cut blocked linebacker Bradie James on Walker's 2-yard scoring run. South Carolina...Gained 35 yards on 4 receptions, 30 yards on 7 runs and took down defensive end Dennis Quinn on a 1-yard touchdown run by MSU tailback Fred Reid. Troy State...Carried 9 times for 34 yards and hauled in 5 passes for 52 yards. Memphis...Collected 61 yards on 17 attempts and had a 24-yard catch. Kentucky...Had a 29-yard rushing attempt and a 16-yard reception before leaving the game with a high ankle/foot sprain. Alabama...Did not play (ankle). Tennessee...Bounced back to rush 5 times for 67 yards and a 3-yard touchdown. Arkansas...Ran for a season-high 72 yards on 13 tries and made 2 catches for 30 yards. Mississippi...Closed out his career with 13 rushes for 40 yards and an 18-yard catch. 2001 Season Played in five games, starting three contests at fullback...Finished with 40 yards on 13 carries (3.1 avg) and 10 receptions for 118 yards (11.8 avg)...Also recorded a solo tackle. Memphis...Made a solo tackle, rushed 4 times for 8 yards and caught a pair of passes for 32 yards. South Carolina...Totaled 29 yards on 6 runs and 14 yards on a reception. Florida...Caught 4 passes for 14 yards. Auburn...Grabbed 2 passes for 27 yards. Troy State...Had a 27-yard reception, but suffered a neck stinger that would require surgery (bone spurs), forcing him to miss the final six games of the season. 2000 Season Member of the SEC's Academic Honor Roll...Reserve at both tailback and fullback, starting vs. South Carolina at fullback...Gained 136 yards with two touchdowns on 44 carries (3.1 avg)...Fourth on the team with 19 catches for 240 yards (12.6 avg) and two scores...Recorded a solo tackle. Middle Tennessee...Rushed 10 times for 37 yards with touchdowns of 1 & 2 yards, adding 9 yards on a pair of grabs. Auburn...Had a 41-yard touchdown reception. Louisiana State...Followed with 2 catches for 11 yards, including a 5-yard score that forced the game into overtime. Alabama...Carried 9 times for 33 yards and snared 4 passes for 46 yards. Texas A&M (Independence Bowl)...Totaled 17 yards on 2 runs. 1999 Season Started every game at fullback, gaining 196 yards with five touchdowns on 62 carries (3.2 avg)...Second on the team with 37 receptions for 380 yards (10.3 avg) and a pair of scores. Preseason...Suffered a hairline fracture in his right leg prior to fall drills. Middle Tennessee...Opened the season with 33 yards on 6 runs, including a 25-yard score and had 3 catches for 71 yards with a 58-yard touchdown. Memphis...Followed with a 3-yard scoring scamper, gaining 29 yards on 6 tries. Oklahoma State...Hauled in 4 passes for 95 yards and a 52-yard touchdown and rushed 9 times for 29 yards. Vanderbilt...Ran for a 2-yard score, but re-injured his right leg. Kentucky...Added a 1-yard touchdown plunge. Alabama...Caught 6 passes for 37 yards. Arkansas...Snatched 6 more passes for 34 yards and rushed 3 times for 27 yards. Mississippi...Made a pair of catches for 46 yards. Clemson (Peach Bowl)...Had a pair of catches for 14 yards. 1998 Season Only appeared in the Vanderbilt game, carrying three times for 9 yards and a 1-yard touch- down. Injury Report Suffered a right leg hairline fracture prior to 1998 fall drills (7/31)...Re-injured the right leg in the 1998 Vanderbilt contest...Missed the final six games of the 2001 season after having bone spurs removed from a neck injury suffered vs. Troy State...Sat out the 2002 Alabama game after spraining his ankle and foot vs. Kentucky. Campus Agility Tests 4.59 in the 40-yard dash...460-pound bench press...545-pound squat...285-pound power clean...30 3/4-inch arm length...9 3/8-inch hands...Right-handed...11/30 Wonderlic score. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 30 1/2 9 1/2 14 4.62 2.66 1.61 29 32 9'5" 4.68 7.73 High School Attended Magee (Sanatorium, Miss.) High...USA Today All-American honorable mention and rated the second-best fullback in the Southeast by The Collegiate Football Experts recruiting service...Orlando Sentinel All-Southern team, adding All-State honors twice, as he led the team to the Class 3A state title as a senior...Ran for over 5000 yards and 66 touchdowns in his final two seasons, gaining 2533 yards on 323 carries (7.8 avg) and 30 scores in his senior season and 2261 yards and 36touchdowns as a junior...Played in the Mississippi/Alabama all-star game. Personal Teaching/Coaching Education major...Nicknamed "Cokey"...Son of Reverend and Mrs. Lowery Griffith...Fraternal twin brother, Julius, was a teammate and cornerback at Mississippi State (2000-2001)...Cousin, Slovakia, was a teammate and cornerback for the Bulldogs (2000-present)...Born Justin Montrel Griffith on 7/21/80 in Magee, Mississippi. RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG GM/AVG 1999 01 00 3 9 3.0 1 6 9.00 1999 11 11 62 196 3.2 5 25 17.82 2000 11 01 44 136 3.1 2 15 12.36 2001 05 03 13 40 3.1 0 14 8.00 2002 11 11 91 471 5.2 2 56 42.82 TOTAL 39 26 213 852 4.0 10 56 21.85 RECEIVING STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAM TACKLES YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG TK SO AS FR FC 1999 37 380 10.3 2 58 1 1 0 0 0 2000 19 240 12.6 2 41 1 1 0 0 0 2001 10 118 11.8 0 27 1 1 0 0 0 2002 19 199 10.5 0 27 TOTAL 85 937 11.0 4 58 3 3 0 0 0 Brandon Lloyd Height: 6-0 Weight: 184 Position: WR College: Illinois Drafted: Pick 27 of the 4th round by San Francisco Analysis Positives: Lean with long arms and a defined lower body frame...Productive downfield receiver with good speed...Uses his hands well to escape the jam and shows superb body control and flexibility in his route running...Very aware of the sidelines and knows how to break off his routes to come back when the quarterback is flushed...Explosive in and out of his breaks and has a great feel for the soft spot in a zone...Extends his arms and hands, showing fluid body adjustments and a combative nature catching in a crowd...Makes proper body adjustments to haul in the off-target throws...Displays above average hand-eye coordination...Feisty blocker who will pester a linebacker and deliver a crunching crack block upfield...Uses head and shoulder fakes effectively and finds open areas quickly in the zone...Turns quickly and drives hard after the catch. Negatives: Despite his quickness, he tends to gather himself at times to gain separation... Will battle for the ball in a crowd, but needs to add more upper body development in order to absorb the punishment...Needs to learn how to vary his speeds working in the short area...Somewhat sluggish coming out of his breaks (must improve his flexibility)...Little stiff in his hip movements...Has problems vs. the press and needs to use multiple moves in order to beat the defensive back on deep routes. Career Notes One of the more electrifying receivers in the Big Ten Conference during his three seasons at Champaign, he joined David Williams (1984 and '85) as the only players in school history to gain over 1000 yards receiving in a season twice in a career...Ranked second on Illinois' career receiving yardage (2583) and career touchdown receptions (21) lists...His 160 receptions are topped only by Williams (262, 1983-85) and Jason Dulick (169, 1993-96). 2002 Season All-American second-team and All-Big Ten Conference first-team selection by The NFL Draft Report, adding second-team All-Big Ten honors by the league's media...Started all year at flanker, despite being bothered late in the campaign by a hip pointer...Led the team with 65 receptions for 1010 yards (15.5 avg) and nine touchdowns...His 65 grabs tied his 2001 total for fifth on the school's season-record list...His 1010 yards also rank fifth on the Illini's season-record chart...His nine scored rank third on the school's season-record list behind his 2001 figure of ten and David Williams' 10 scores in 1985...Gained 15 yards on five carries (3.0 avg) and had a 23-yard kickoff return...Averaged 87.3 all-purpose yards per game...Gained over 100 yards receiving in five contests...Also made a pair of tackles. Missouri...Opened the season with 8 catches for 137 yards and scores of 29 & 18 yards, adding 7 yards on a reverse. Southern Mississippi...Held to a pair of grabs for 18 yards. Arkansas State...Bounced back to gain 130 yards on 7 grabs, including a 34-yard score. San Jose State...Followed with 2 receptions for 60 yards and a 44-yard touchdown. Michigan...Grabbed 10 passes for 156 yards and a 46-yard score. Minnesota...Had 5 receptions for 139 yards. Purdue...Posted a solo tackle as he snared 10 passes for 161 yards and a 14-yard score. Indiana...Added 52 yards on 3 catches, including a 31-yard touchdown. Penn State...Made 7 catches for 54 yards. Wisconsin...Missed most of the game with a hip pointer, finishing with a 3-yard catch. Ohio State...Caught 4 passes for 33 yards. Northwestern...Closed out his career with 6 receptions for 67 yards with touchdowns of 7 & 29 yards, adding a solo tackle. 2001 Season Consensus All-Big Ten Conference first-team selection...Returned to the gridiron to start every game at flanker...Led the team with 65 receptions (fifth-best season total in school history) for 1062 yards (fourth-highest season total in Illini annals) and ten touchdowns, which tied the school season-record, first set by David Williams in 1985...Averaged 16.3 yards per catch...Gained 19 yards on six carries (3.2 avg), 17 yards on a pair of punt returns (8.5 avg) and 75 yards on four kickoff returns (18.8 avg)...Also recorded a solo tackle...Averaged 97.8 all-purpose yards per game. California...Snatched 8 passes for 178 yards and a pair of scores, including a 49-yarder. Northern Illinois...Totaled 126 yards on 7 receptions. Minnesota...Had 9 receptions for 168 yards with touchdowns of 28 & 59 yards. Wisconsin...Followed with 8 catches for 129 yards and a game-winning 22 score with 6:18 left in a 42-35 decision. Purdue...Caught 6 passes for 112 yards and a 47-yard touchdown. Northwestern...Had a career-high 12 catches (third-best game total in school history) for 140 yards, including 12 & 15-yard touchdowns. Louisiana State (Sugar Bowl)...Made 5 catches for 56 yards with scores of 17 & 10 yards. 2000 Season Granted a medical redshirt after suffering a femur fracture during fall drills. 1999 Season Named Illinois Male Newcomer of the Year for his contributions in both football and track...Played in every game, starting the final five contests at flanker...Finished with 30 receptions for 511 yards (17.0 avg) and a pair of touchdowns...Rushed twice for 35 yards (17.5 avg) and returned five punts for 65 yards (13.0 avg)...Added 194 yards on eleven kickoff returns (17.6 avg). Louisville...Scored his first career touchdown on a 49-yard catch. Michigan State...Made 4 grabs for 67 yards. Michigan...Totaled 54 yards on 5 receptions. Iowa...Hauled in 6 passes for 103 yards. Minnesota...Returned 5 kickoffs for 84 yards and caught 3 passes for 30 yards. Ohio State...Had a 30-yard touchdown grab. Virginia (Micron.Pc Bowl)...Snared 3 passes for 57 yards and threw a 30-yard touchdown to QB Kurt Kittner on a flea-flicker. Track Finished third in both the high jump and 60-meter hurdles at the 1999 Big Ten Indoor Championships earning the team 12 points and helping the squad to a second-place conference finish. Injury Report Missed the 2000 season after breaking his femur during fall drills...Suffered a hip pointer in the 2002 Wisconsin game. The injury would hamper him in his final three contests. Campus Agility Tests 4.49 in the 40-yard dash...38-inch vertical jump. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 31 1/4 9 19 4.63 2.71 1.62 36 High School Attended Blue Springs (Mo.) High...Three-time All-Suburban Big 8 Conference selection...First-team All-Region pick by Mo-Kan Magazine...All-State selection by St. Louis Post-Dispatch...Played cornerback, wide receiver, kicker, and punter under Coach Bob Beatty... Intercepted six passes and returned one for a touchdown at cornerback and caught 23 passes for 442 yards and 6 scores as a receiver...Team went 10-0 in two consecutive seasons...Earned three letters in football, four in track, and one in basketball. Personal Speech Communications major...Wants to be a broadcaster...Interned with Fox Sports Midwest in the summer of 2002..Son of Shirley and James Lloyd...Born Brandon Matthew Lloyd on 7/05/81 in Kansas City, Missouri...Resides in Blue Springs, Missouri. RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/G GM/AVG 1999 12 05 30 511 17.0 2 49 2.50 42.58 2000 00 00 Medical redshirt-Leg 2001 12 12 65 1062 16.3 10 59 5.42 88.50 2002 12 12 65 1010 15.5 9 49 5.42 84.17 TOTAL 36 29 160 2583 16.1 21 59 4.44 71.75 KICKOFF RETURNS PUNT RETURNS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 1999 11 194 17.6 0 41 5 65 13.0 0 35 2001 1 23 23.0 0 23 1 0 0.0 0 0 2002 1 23 23.0 0 23 TOTAL 13 240 18.5 0 41 6 65 10.8 0 35 RUSHING STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAM TACKLES YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG TK SO AS FR FC 1999 2 35 17.5 0 29 2001 6 19 3.2 0 14 1 1 0 0 0 2002 5 15 3.0 0 7 2 2 0 0 0 TOTAL 13 69 5.3 0 29 3 3 0 0 0 Sam Aiken Height: 6-2 Weight: 209 Position: WR College: North Carolina Drafted: Pick 30 of the 4th round by Buffalo Analysis Positives: Quick-twitch type with deceptive speed and good strength...Has a very good knowledge of the offensive game plan...Competitive enough to fight for extra yardage after the catch...Shows functional acceleration off the line...Runs crisp routes, coing in and out of his breaks sharply...Fluid in his stride...Does a nice job of tracking the ball in and makes proper body adjustments going for the pigskin in traffic...Has the natural hands needed to make all the catches...Strong runner who is very tough to bring down in isolated coverage...Makes a good effort as a blocker...Quick to spot when the quarterback is in trouble, coming back to make the underneath catch...Fearless over the middle, making the acrobatic catches seem routine...Maintains body control, balance and agility when knifing through traffic. Negatives: Lack of sustained quickness results in him being taken down from behind too often...Does not explode coming out of his cuts, needing to gather before heading upfield...Can catch the ball away from his body, but tends to lose concentration with the defender in front of him...Appears sluggish on his initial burst and has to do a better job of using his hands to get a push off the defender to defeat the press. Career Notes Blossomed into one of UNC's most consistent threats as a junior...Has the ability to go across the middle, make the difficult catch and take a hit...He is also a dangerous deep threat who earned "Super Ram" status in the weight room and is a member of the strength and conditioning honor roll...Finished his career with 146 receptions for 2205 yards (15.1 avg) and 15 touchdowns...Only Leon Johnson (151, 1993-96), Corey Holliday (155, 1989-93) and Na Brown (165, 1995-98) caught more passes in Tar Heel history...His 2205 yards are topped only by Octavus Barnes (2398, 1994-97) and Holliday (2447) on the school's career-record list...His 15 scoring grabs rank behind Art Weiner (18, 1946-49) and Barnes (19) in school annals. 2002 Season All-Atlantic Coast Conference second-team choice...Winner of the E. Carrington Smith Award (team MVP-offense) and Art Weiner Award (most outstanding receiver)...Set school season-records as he hauled in 68 passes for 990 yards (14.6 avg) and four touchdowns, topping the previous marks of 55 catches by Na Brown (in both 1997 and '98) and 970 yards by Octavus Barnes (1995)...Added 18 yards on a kickoff return and 5 yards on a pair of punt returns (2.5 avg)...Averaged 84.4 all-purpose yards per game. Miami (Oh.)...Voted the team's offensive captain prior to the season opener, he responded with 8 receptions for 174 yards and a 37-yard score...His 174 yards rank sixth on the school's game-record list. Syracuse...Made 5 catches for 91 yards and returned a kickoff 18 yards. Texas...Followed with 3 catches for 62 yards and a 15-yard touchdown. Arizona State...Caught 5 passes for 70 yards. North Carolina State...Had another 5 grabs, good for 71 yards. Virginia...Totaled 179 yards (fifth-best game total in UNC annals) on 7 receptions with 77 & 14-yard scores. Maryland...Hauled in a career-high 10 passes (fifth-best game total in school history) for 102 yards and gained 4 yards on a punt return. Clemson...Had 8 receptions for 58 yards. Duke...Closed out his career with 88 yards on 8 catches. 2001 Season Led the team with 46 catches for 789 yards (17.2 avg) and eight touchdowns...His eight scoring catches were the second-most ever by a Tar Heel (tying three others) and were the most since Marcus Wall had a school-record nine in 1994...Ranked third in the ACC in touchdown catches and was fifth in the ACC in receiving yards per game (65.8 avg)...Had 12 catches over 20 yards, including three over 65 yards...Led the team in all-purpose yards with 974 (789 on receptions, 79 on punt returns, 105 on kickoff returns)...Had at least one catch in every game and made at least four catches in seven games. Maryland...Recorded a solo tackle and caught 5 passes for 49 yards. Florida State...Snatched 5 passes for 63 yards and a 20-yard score. Virginia...Hauled in 3 passes for 90 yards, including a 66-yard touchdown. Clemson...Followed with 5 receptions for 82 yards. Georgia Tech...Had touchdown catches of 15 & 21 yards. Wake Forest...Gained 108 yards on 5 catches with a 21-yard touchdown. Duke...Grabbed 7 passes for 156 yards, including 72 & 18-yard scores...Returned 3 punts for 35 yards. Auburn (Peach Bowl)...Made 7 catches for 73 yards. 2000 Season Played in every game at wide receiver and also was the Tar Heels' top kickoff return man... Third on the team with 29 receptions for 410 yards (14.1 avg) and three touchdown... Returned 18 kickoffs for 365 yards (20.3 avg) and two punts for 20 yards...Caught at least three passes in six games. Wake Forest...Scored on a 46-yard grab. Florida State...Had 5 receptions for 77 yards and a 43-yard touchdown. Marshall...Gained 48 yards on 4 catches. Georgia Tech...Followed with a 4-yard touchdown reception. Tulsa...Added 68 yards on 3 grabs. 1999 Season Named UNC's Co-Most Outstanding Freshman along with defensive end Julius Peppers...One of four true freshmen to play...Appeared in every game at wide receiver and returning kicks...Caught three passes for 16 yards, returned 13 kickoffs an average of 21.2 yards and 12 punts an average of 1.9 yards...His first college catch was a 6-yarder at Clemson... Also had 5-yard receptions vs. Houston and Maryland...Longest kickoff return was a 34-yarder vs. Wake Forest...Also had a 33-yard return at Maryland. Injuries No injuries reported. Campus Agility Tests 4.64 in the 40-yard dash...320-pound bench press...525-pound squat...319-pound power clean...36-inch vertical jump...9'9" broad jump...32-inch arm length...9 7/8-inch hands. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 31 1/4 10 15 4.65 2.71 1.62 39 1/2 10'1" 7.22 High School Attended James Kenan (Warsaw, N.C.) High...Two-time All-Conference recipient in track, football and basketbal...Most Valuable Offensive Player of the Shrine Bowl...Caught six passes for 136 yards and a touchdown in the Shrine Bowl...Led the team to an 11-2 record and the third round of the state 1-A playoffs in 1998...As a senior, he scored 20 touch-downs; 17 by reception and three on special teams...Caught passes for more than 900 yards...Also intercepted 11 passes...Rushed for 785 yards and had 500 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns as a junior...Earned All-Conference honors in basketball and track... Played quarterback as a sophomore and halfback as a junior when he rushed for 800 yards...Placed second in the state in the high jump...Coached by Kim Brown. Personal Exercise and Sports Science major...Son of Natalie Aiken...Nicknamed "Sleeper"...Born Samuel Aiken on 12/14/80 in Clinton, North Carolina...Resides in Kenansville, North Carolina. RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/G GM/AVG 1999 11 01 3 16 5.3 0 6 0.27 1.45 2000 11 00 29 410 14.1 3 57 2.64 37.27 2001 12 02 46 789 17.2 8 75 3.83 65.75 2002 12 12 68 990 14.6 4 77 5.67 82.50 TOTAL 46 15 146 2205 15.1 15 77 3.17 47.93 KICKOFF RETURNS PUNT RETURNS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 1999 13 275 21.2 0 34 12 23 1.9 0 14 2000 18 365 20.3 0 27 2 20 10.0 0 13 2001 5 105 21.0 0 25 9 79 8.8 0 15 2002 1 18 18.0 0 18 2 5 2.5 0 4 TOTAL 37 763 20.6 0 34 25 127 5.1 0 15 RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 2000 5 34 5.7 0 12 2001 2 1 0.5 0 7 TOTAL 7 35 5.0 0 12 LaBrandon Toefield Height: 5-11 Weight: 233 Position: RB College: Louisiana State Drafted: Pick 35 of the 4th round by Jacksonville Analysis Positives: Very physical inside runner with big thighs and thick calves...Runs with good body lean, displays solid in-line lateral quickness...Has a good feel for the defenders and knows how to avoid them in the open...Breaks tackles on contact with his leg drive...Has the agility to bounce outside and the acceleration to get the most out of his speed heading upfield...His lateral movements will generally make the initial tackler miss...Has the agility to adjust in his pass routes, adjusting and catching the ball with his hands properly extended away from his body...Has the body control to take a seam to gain extra yardage... Shows good avoidance skills running between the tackles. Negatives: Shows inconsistencies coming off the snap, as he seems to lack that necessary sudden burst needed...Even though he has great speed for a player of his size, he rarely displays fluid hip swerve or the burst to run away from defenders after the initial hit...While effective as a receiver, he needs route definement and has to do a better job of being aware of where defenders are...Aligns and positions himself properly when blocking in pass protection, but has no focus on the job at hand...Even though he has the size of a fullback, he lacks the ability (or desire) and technique to be considered an effective lead blocker...Has a strong lower frame, but needs to dedicate time in the weight room to develop his upper body...Ball security has been a problem (fumbles). Career Notes Three-year starter whose career has been sidetracked by injuries...Gained 2149 yards rushing with 26 touchdowns on 511 carries, ranking ninth in school history in rushing yards, eighth in rushing scores and sixth in carries...Had seven 100-yard rushing games and LSU was a perfect 7-0 in those contests. 2002 Season Played in nine games, starting the season opener vs. Virginia Tech...Second on the team with 116 carries for 475 yards (4.1 avg) and a pair of touchdowns...Caught five passes for 41 yards (8.2 avg) and a score...Turned the ball over five times on fumbles. Virginia Tech...Turned the ball over on a fumble, carrying 10 times for 46 yards and a 1-yard score and had 3 catches for 21 yards. The Citadel...Rushed 6 times for 85 yards and a 59-yard touchdown. Miami (Oh.)...Collected a season-high 111 yards on 17 attempts. Mississippi State...Totaled 73 yards on 21 tries. Louisiana-Lafayette...Ran 3 times for 8 yards, turning the ball over on a fumble after being tackled by cornerback Ivan Taylor...He suffered a broken bone in his left arm during the play and underwent surgery to repair the bone the following week. Florida, South Carolina, Auburn and Kentucky...Did not play (arm). Alabama...Returned to action with 6 rushes for 22 yards. Mississippi...Turned the ball over twice on fumbles as he gained 35 yards on 17 chances. Arkansas...Again turned the ball over on a fumble, picking up 28 yards on 14 tries. Texas (Cotton Bowl)...Closed out his career with 22 carries for 67 yards, a 20-yard scoring catch and a solo tackle. 2001 Season All-Southeastern Conference first-team selection by the league's coaches and the Associated Press...Named SEC Player of the Week vs. Arkansas...Started eleven games, leading the team with 992 yards and 19 touchdowns on 230 carries (4.3 avg)...His 19 scores set a school season-record and tied the conference mark...Caught 13 passes for 148 yards (11.4 avg). Tulane...Opened the season with 28, 1 & 3-yard scoring runs. Utah State...Followed with 27 attempts for 183 yards and 4 touchdowns, including a 70-yarder...It marked the first time a Tiger scored four times in a game since Kevin Faulk (vs. Kentucky in 1997). Kentucky...Gained 129 yards with a 34-yard score on 28 tries. Alabama...Scored on runs of 3, 2 & 6 yards as he amassed 73 yards on 23 attempts. Middle Tennessee...Rushed 22 times for 83 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Arkansas...Collected 173 yards on 30 chances with 62, 9 & 17-yard scores, adding 22 yards on a reception. Mississippi...Missed most of the game with a left ankle sprain. Auburn...Ran for 120 yards on 29 carries with a 2-yard touchdown. Tennessee (SEC Championship)...Had 7 runs for 18 yards before leaving the game with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. 2000 Season Started ten games, leading all freshman running backs in the SEC with 682 yards on 165 carries (4.1 avg) with five touchdowns, despite missing the last two regular-season games of the year with a knee injury...Caught seven passes for 44 yards (6.3 avg). Houston...Rushed 23 times for 80 yards and a touchdown. Tennessee...Gained 120 yards on 15 tries with a 74-yard touchdown. Mississippi State...Collected 119 yards and a pair of scores on 26 attempts. Mississippi...Missed most of the game after suffering a left knee sprain in the first quarter. Arkansas...Did not play (knee). Georgia (Peach Bowl)...Returned to action with 78 yards on 22 carries. Injury Report Missed his senior season in high school with a torn left knee ligament (ACL)...Suffered a left knee sprain (medial collateral ligament) vs. Mississippi in 2001, missing the following week's game vs. Arkansas...Torn the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in the 2001 SEC Championship Game vs. Tennessee...Missed most of the 2001 Mississippi contest with a left ankle sprain...Suffered a broken bone in his left arm vs. Louisiana-Lafayette in 2002, sitting out the next four games. Campus Agility Tests 4.63 in the 40-yard dash...350-pound bench press...32-inch vertical jump. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 30 9 1/4 10 19 High School Attended Independence (La.) High...Member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Super Southern 100, The Advocate's Super Dozen, The Dallas Morning News' National 100, the Times Picayune Top 20 Blue Chip List, Purple & Gold's Second Team...Rushed for 2800 yards and 45 touchdowns his junior year after rushing for 1800 yards and 32 scores as a sophomore...Missed senior season with an injured knee...Coached by Charles Baglio. Personal General Studies major...Born LaBrandon Cordell Toefield on 9/24/80 in Independence, Louisiana. RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG GM/AVG 2000 10 10 165 682 4.1 5 74 68.20 2001 12 11 230 992 4.3 19 70 82.67 2002 09 01 116 475 4.1 2 59 52.78 TOTAL 31 22 511 2149 4.2 26 74 69.32 RECEIVING STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAM TACKLES YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG TK SO AS FR FC 2000 7 44 6.3 0 11 2001 13 148 11.4 0 31 2002 5 41 8.2 1 20 1 1 0 0 0 TOTAL 25 233 9.3 1 31 1 1 0 0 0 Ovie Mughelli Height: 6-1 Weight: 255 Position: FB College: Wake Forest Drafted: Pick 37 of the 4th round by Baltimore Analysis Positives: Strong inside runner with big thighs and good upper body definition...Shows sharp in-line lateral agility and goo body mechanics running through the holes...Has a good feel for the creases and displays an explosive leg strike to uncoil and explode on contact...Makes proper body adjustments running pass routes and is very adept at getting involved in complex patterns, especially on swing and stop routes...Will extend, adjust and catch the ball securely with his hands...Aligns and positions himself properly leading the blocking through the rush lanes...Stays low in his stance, extends his arms and delivers a strong hand punch in picking up the blitz... Contact seeker who easily adjusts to the moving target. Negatives: Runs a little too upright through the holes and has to learn how to run at a lower pad level...Does not show the second gear to break free from defenders turning the corner, appearing more comfortable running between the tackles...Not a nifty or elusive runner past the line of scrimmage, allowing defenders to quickly recover after the initial hit...Needs to show better body control when taking a seam in attempts to gain positive yardage. Career Notes A very athletic, strong, powerful player who is a devastating blocker in both the running and passing attack...Was the team's starting fullback and also playedtight end in one-back offensive sets...Considered one of the best blocking fullbacks in college football, he has a very good understanding of the offense...Started 33 of 44 games at Wake Forest, gaining 530 yards with 13 touchdowns on 137 carries (3.9 avg) and caught 18 passes for 164 yards (9.1 avg). 2002 Season All-American second-team and All-Atlantic Coast Conference first-team selection as a fullback by The NFL Draft Report...Started every game, gaining a career-high 322 yards on 81 carries with 12 touchdowns...Only Brian Piccolo (15 in 1964) and Larry Russell (15 in 1971) scored more touch- downs rushing in a season in school history...Made 10 catches for 111 yards. Northern Illinois...Rushed 11 times for 74 yards and tied a school game-record with 4 touchdowns (1, 1, 1 & 3). East Carolina...Went over the top for a 1-yard score, caught 2 passes for 27 yards and cleared a rush lane used by Cornelius Birgs for a 2-yard touchdown run. Purdue...Collected 30 yards on 9 attempts and opened a hole for Chris Barclay's 11-yard scoring scamper, registering 17 knockdowns for the game. Virginia...Had a 16-yard reception and scored on runs of 1 & 3 yards. Duke...Had 7 carries for 26 yards and a 5-yard touchdown...Finished the day with eleven knock- down blocks. Clemson...Followed with a 1-yard scoring plunge and also cut blocked defensive end Nick Eason on an 11-yard touchdown run by Tarence Williams, delivering 17 knockdowns. North Carolina...Powered his way for a 2-yard touchdown run and cleared a rush lane used by Barclay for a 9-yard scoring jaunt...Recorded a season-high 18 knockdown blocks. Florida State...Scored for the fourth-straight game on a 3-yard run and leveled linebacker Michael Boulware on Barclay's 13-yard touchdown. Maryland...Collected 35 yards on 6 carries and 11 yards on a catch. Oregon (Seattle Bowl)...Closed out his career with 26 yards on 9 attempts with a 1-yard score and posted 12 knockdowns. 2001 Season Appeared in every game, starting six contests at fullback, but did not carry the ball...Gained 53 yards on seven receptions (7.6 avg) and made four tackles. Georgia Tech...Snared 2 passes for 23 yards and opened a hole used by Tarence Williams for a 1-yard scoring run. North Carolina...Had a 3-yard reception and cut blocked defensive tackle Ryan Sims to spring Williams for a 3-yard touchdown run. Northern Illinois...Made 3 catches for 23 yards. 2000 Season Played in every game, starting eight contests during an injury-plagued season...Carried 40 times for 128 yards (3.2 avg) and a touchdown. Appalachian State...Missed the second half with a knee sprain. North Carolina...Suffered a shoulder bruise, but still managed to gain 11 yards on 2 attempts. Virginia...Totaled 15 yards on 3 carries. Duke...Rushed 5 times for 28 yards. North Carolina State...Added 30 yards on 8 runs in the season finale. 1999 Season Started nine games as a redshirt freshman, gaining 80 yards on 16 carries...Played with pain much of the year, missing the Florida State and North Carolina contests with pinched nerves in both shoulders...Ran for a season-high 32 yards on 4 tries vs. Georgia Tech...Added 8 yards on 3 tries vs. Arizona State in the Aloha Bowl. 1998 Season Redshirted as a freshman. Injury Report Sat out the 1999 Florida State and North Carolina games with pinched nerves in both shoulders... Missed the second half of the 2000 Appalachian State contest with a knee sprain...Suffered a right shoulder nerve bruise in the 2000 North Carolina game. Campus Agility Tests 4.75 in the 40-yard dash...Met Wake Forest Gold standards in the weight room for all eight events at the end of spring workouts, lifting 396 pounds in the front squat, 506-pound back squat, 330-pound power clean, 352-pound hang clean, 335-pound bench press, 220-pound standing press, 15 repetitions of the clean-&-press with a 72-pound kettlebell and a 31-inch vertical jump...16/22 Wonderlic score. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 32 10 24 31 1/2 9'6" 4.32 7.78 High School Attended Porter-Gaud (Charleston, S.C.) High, leading the team to a state title (independent school division) in 1996 and state runner-up honors during his senior year (1997)...Rushed for 2167 yards and 29 touchdowns during his senior campaign as the Cyclones finished with a 10-2 mark under coach Ricky Tillman...Named the state Player of the Year in his classification and was a Regional All-Star selection in all divisions...Three-time All-Conference and team MVP honoree... Gained more than 4500 yards and scored 69 times during his career...Also played basketball, tennis and ran track...Outstanding student who served as student body vice-president...Active outside of school as a hospital volunteer and as a member of his church choir. Personal Health and Exercise Science major...Hopes to continue his education in medical school...Son of Olomide and Agnes Mughelli...Older sister, Kess, ran track at the University of Richmond...Has appeared on WFU's Dean's List...Born 6/10/80 in Boston, Massachusetts...Resides in Charleston, South Carolina. RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG KD 1999 09 09 16 80 5.0 0 19 61 2000 11 08 40 128 3.2 1 18 74 2001 11 06 0 0 0.0 0 0 90 2002 13 10 81 322 4.0 12 55 112 TOTAL 44 33 137 530 3.9 13 55 337 NOTE...KD indicates knockdown blocks. RECEIVING STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAM TACKLES YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG TK SO AS FR FC 1999 1 1 0 0 0 2000 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2001 7 53 7.6 0 12 4 2 2 0 0 2002 10 111 11.1 0 18 8 7 1 1 0 TOTAL 18 164 9.1 0 18 14 11 3 1 0 Bobby Wade Height: 5-10 Weight: 193 Position: WR College: Arizona Drafted: Pick 4 of the 5th round by Chicago Analysis Positives: Has a quick release and a sharp burst off the line of scrimmage...Runs precise routes and is very crisp in and out of his breaks...Effective coming back for the ball when the quarterback is in trouble...Shows the separation acceleration needed on short routes...Makes proper body adjustments and shows good leaping ability to snatch the ball at its high point...Natural hands catcher who shows classic arm extension going for the ball...Adequate blocker who gives solid effort...Has good lateral agility and appears very comfortable operating in the slot, doing a nice job on crossing patterns, post corners and curls...Tracks the ball in nicely over his shoulders and is quick to turn and run up field after the catch...Play maker who wants the ball in the clutch. Negatives: One-speed runner who lacks the sudden explosiveness to be considered a deep threat...Physical blocker, but lacks the strength to consistently combat for the ball in traffic...Runs precise short area patterns, but will round his cuts on deep routes...Has natural hands, but does not always maintain concentration on the ball, resulting in several dropped easy passes...Lacks the second gear needed to elude in the open...Not afraid to deliver the crack block, but does not have the strength to neutralize linebackers working in space. Career Notes Four-year starting receiver who also excelled as a kickoff and punt returner...Set school season-records for receptions in 2002, but also finished his career as the team's all-time leading receiver with 230 catches for 3351 yards (14.6 avg) and 23 touchdowns, topping the previous marks of 223 receptions for 3252 yards by Dennis Northcutt (1996-99)...Only Theopolis Bell (30, 1972-75) and Northcutt (24) had more touchdown catches in Arizona history...Gained 656 yards on 33 kickoff returns (19.9 avg) and 725 yards with a score on 65 punt returns (11.2 avg)....His 4785 all-purpose yards rank fourth on the Wildcats' all-time record list. 2002 Season All-Pac 10 Conference first-team selection...Named the team's Most Valuable Player...Established school a season-record as he hauled in 93 passes for 1389 yards (14.9 avg) and eight touchdowns, topping the old mark of 88 catches by Dennis Northcutt in 1999...Became only the fourth player in school history to gain over 1000 yards receiving in a season, as his 1389 yards are surpassed only by Northcutt's 1999 total of 1422...Returned 16 punts for 224 yards (14.0 avg) and 17 kickoffs for 332 yards (19.5 avg)...Added 4 yards on a reverse and recorded three solo tackles with a forced fumble on special teams...Averaged 162.4 all-purpose yards per game...His 1949 all-purpose yards rank third on Arizona's season-record chart behind Northcutt (2249 in 1999) and Art Luppino (2193 in 1954). Northern Arizona...Began the season with 8 catches for 133 yards with 21 & 52-yard scores, adding 35 yards on 3 punt returns. Utah...Gained 175 yards on 9 grabs, including a 47-yard touchdown and returned 5 punts for 37 yards. Wisconsin...Caught 7 passes for 85 yards. Oregon...Caused a fumble and made a solo tackle on special teams, as he also snared 12 passes for 151 yards and a 16-yard touchdown, had a 7-yard punt return and gained 70 yards on 4 kickoff returns. Washington...Made 10 catches for 155 yards, including touchdowns of 2 & 28 yards. Stanford...Followed with 8 receptions for 121 yards, 2 kickoff returns for 58 yards and a 64-yard punt return. Washington State...Collected 9 passes for 83 yards and a 27-yard touchdown. UCLA...Caught 5 passes for 84 yards. California...Had 11 receptions for 222 yards and a 7-yard touchdown, adding 7 yards on a kickoff return and 34 yards on a pair of punt returns...His eleven catches rank fourth on the school's game-record list...Only Dennis Northcutt (257 vs. Texas Christian, 1999) and Jeremy McDaniel (283 vs. California, 1996) gained more yards receiving in a game for the Wildcats. Arizona State...Closed out his career with 6 catches for 109 yards and 66 yards on 3 kickoff returns. 2001 Season All-Pac 10 Conference second-team choice...Started every game, leading the team with 62 receptions for 882 yards (14.2 avg) and eight touchdowns...Carried three times for 22 yards (7.3 avg)...Returned 23 punts for 239 yards (10.4 avg) and had three kickoff returns for 67 yards (22.3 avg)...Added a pair of solo tackles on special teams. San Diego State...Made 5 catches for 44 yards, returned 4 punts for 59 yards and had a pair of kickoff returns for 48 yards. Idaho...Fumbled the ball twice, but still had 5 receptions for 70 yards. Nevada-Las Vegas...Caught 4 passes for 52 yards, including 14 & 15-yard touchdowns, returned a punt 16 yards and had a 19-yard kickoff return. Washington State...Followed with 5 grabs for 59 yards and a 23-yard score. Washington...Gained 74 yards on 6 catches with a 4-yard touchdown. Southern California...Snared 8 passes for 84 yards and returned 5 punts for 40 yards. California...Had 6 receptions for 118 yards and touchdowns of 50, 13 & 16 yards, adding 75 yards on 3 punt returns. UCLA...Turned the ball over on a fumble, but hauled in 7 passes for 131 yards. Arizona State...Fumbled the ball once, but caught 11 passes for 157 yards and a 19-yard score, adding 9 yards on 2 punt returns and a pair of solo tackles. 2000 Season Worked at both wide receiver and cornerback during spring drills...Started nine games while appearing in ten contests for the offense...Caught 45 passes for 626 yards (13.9 avg) and three touchdowns...Returned 26 punts for 262 yards (10.1 avg) and a score...Added 27 yards on eight carries (3.4 avg) and 66 yards on three kickoff returns (22.0 avg)...Led the team with an average of 98.1 all-purpose yards per game. Ohio State...Returned 3 punts for 39 yards and made 4 catches for 93 yards, including a 60-yard touchdown, but left the game with a shoulder sdeparation that would require surgery to repair after the season. San Diego State...Did not play (shoulder). Stanford...Came off the bench to make 5 catches for 74 yards. Southern California...Hauled down 4 passes for 102 yards and a 60-yard score. Washington State...Had a 12-yard reverse to set up a score and snared 6 passes for 112 yards and a 14-yard touchdown. Washington...Caught 7 passes for 76 yards and returned a 60-yard punt for a touchdown. Arizona State...Finished the year with 57 yards on 5 puntr returns and 67 yards on 8 grabs. 1999 Season Played in every game, starting nine contests as a true freshman...Caught 30 passes for 454 yards (15.1 avg) and four touchdowns...Returned ten kickoffs for 191 yards (19.1 avg). Penn State...Began his collegiate career with 4 kickoff returns for 67 yards and 2 catches for 12 yards. Texas Christian...Followed with his first career touchdown, an 8-yard catch. Stanford...Gained 56 yards on 3 kickoff returns. Washington State...Made 5 catches for 100 yards, including a game-winning 42-yard touchdown as time expired in a 30-24 decision. Oregon...Had 4 receptions for 53 yards and a 14-yard score. Oregon State...Added a 19-yard touchdown catch. Arizona State...Closed out the season with 4 grabs for 84 yards. Injury Report Missed the 2000 San Diego State game after suffering a shoulder separation (underwent surgery after the season) vs. Ohio State. Police Report Was investigated by Arizona State police in 1999, but not charged or suspended, after fourteen Arizona players were accused of stealing money. The investigation stems from an incident Thursday when a CatCard employee told his supervisor that the players surrounded him while he was giving a demonstration on how to use a cash-to-card machine. According to university police reports, the employee told CatCard Director Liz Taylor that the players took about $20 in cash from his hand...While searching his vehicle after a disturbance at a Scottsdale Valley nightclub, police confiscated a 9mm handgun with a loaded 15-round magazine from the receiver's automobile in June, 2002. Campus Agility Tests 4.54 in the 40-yard dash...34-inch vertical jump...26/31 Wonderlic score. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 31 1/2 9 3/4 17 4.66 2.72 1.59 34 1/2 9'7" 4.11 7.01 High School Attended Desert Vista (Phoenix, Az.) High...Lettered four times for coach Jim Rattay, adding four more letters in track and two more in baseball...Led the team to the 1998 Class 5A state title, earning USA Today Player of the Year honors...Also named Player of the Year by the Arizona Republic and was a member of Prep Star's Dream Team 100 and Super 30 Regional squads...Gained 1620 all-purpose yards with 27 touchdowns as he caught 37 passes for 722 yards with 12 scores and recorded 67 tackles while intercepting 12 passes...Won the Class 5A triple jump title in 1999. Personal Political Science major...Son of Cathy Hinckley and Robert Wade, Sr...Father played football at UCLA (1970-71)...Born Robert Louis Wade on 2/25/81...Resides in Phoenix, Arizona. RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/PG GM/AVG 1999 12 09 30 454 15.1 4 42 2.50 37.83 2000 10 09 45 626 13.9 3 75 4.50 62.60 2001 11 11 62 882 14.2 8 56 5.64 80.18 2002 12 12 93 1389 14.9 8 74 7.75 115.75 TOTAL 45 41 230 3351 14.6 23 75 5.11 74.47 KICKOFF RETURNS PUNT RETURNS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 1999 10 191 19.1 0 27 2000 3 66 22.0 0 26 26 262 10.1 1 60 2001 3 67 22.3 0 25 23 239 10.4 0 58 2002 17 332 19.5 0 37 16 224 14.0 0 64 TOTAL 33 656 19.9 0 37 65 725 11.2 1 64 RUSHING STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAM TACKLES YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG TK SO AS FR FC 2000 8 27 3.4 0 12 2001 3 22 7.3 0 17 2 2 0 0 0 2002 1 4 4.0 0 4 3 3 0 0 1 TOTAL 12 53 4.4 0 17 5 5 0 0 1 ALL-PURPOSE YARDAGE YEAR GM PLAYS CATCH RUSH K/RET P/RET YARDS TDR P/AVG GM/AVG 1999 12 40 454 0 191 0 645 4 16.13 53.75 2000 10 82 626 27 66 262 981 4 11.96 98.10 2001 11 91 882 22 67 239 1210 8 13.30 110.00 2002 12 127 1389 4 332 224 1949 8 15.35 162.42 TOTAL 45 340 3351 53 656 725 4785 24 14.07 106.33 Justin Gage Height: 6-4 Weight: 217 Position: WR College: Missouri Drafted: Pick 8 of the 5th round by Chicago Analysis Positives: Natural athlete with a good height/weight/speed factor...Has a well-developed frame that packs a lot of power...Displays effective upfield quickness and the acceleration to elude defenders after the catch...Has the body control to make sharp cuts coming out of his routes...Shows timing to the stick posts and on corner routes...Uses his quickness and power to gain most of his yardage after the catch...Shows good leaping ability going up for the ball in flight and a competitive nature to wrest the ball away from defenders in traffic... Extends his arms properly and catches with his hands...Has the strength to escape press coverage...Shows aggression and functional strength when called upon for blocking purposes...Capable of making the crack block upfield...Knows how to come back for the underneath and off-target passes...Possesses a powerful and dangerous arm for the option pass. Negatives: Lacks top foot speed, lateral agility and burst to escape the press...Does not have the long acceleration to be considered game-breaking material, as he does not separate quickly...Needs to concentrate on tracking the ball in better (too many drops)...Shows he can reach and pluck the ball, but also has a tendency to bobble the pigskin...Shows inconsistent aggression when asked to block, especially in pass protection...Bit of a selfish player who was never considered a team leader...Needs to build up before he can attain top speed...Bit stiff in the hips and lacks juking moves to elude after the catch, relying more on his power to break arm tackles. Career Notes Versatile athlete who excelled on the basketball team before concentrating strictly on football as a senior...Started 34 of 37 games during his career, finishing with 200 catches for 2704 yards (13.5 avg) and 18 touchdowns. 2002 Season All-Big Twelve Conference first-team selection by the media...Started all year at the "X" receiver slot, leading the team for the third-straight year with a school season-record 82 catches for 1075 yards (13.1 avg) and nine touchdowns...Completed his only pass attempt for a 6-yard score...Rushed twice for 9 yards (4.5 avg). Illinois...Snared 7 passes for 63 yards in the season opener, adding 5 yards on a reverse. Ball State...Made 5 catches for 58 yards and a 2-yard score. Bowling Green...Set a school game-record with 16 catches, equaling his career-high as he gained 236 yards with a 19-yard score...His 236 yards tied his own school game-record, set vs. Baylor in 2001. Troy State...Followed with 34 yards on 5 grabs. Oklahoma...Torched All-Big Twelve Conference cornerback Derrick Strait for 122 yards on 9 receptions, including a 23-yard touchdown. Nebraska...Followed with 7 catches for 47 yards. Texas Tech...Hauled in 5 passes for 114 yards with touchdowns of 53 & 24 yards. Kansas...Made 4 catches for 77 yards and a 62-yard score. Iowa State...Picked up 37 yards on 6 grabs, 4 yards on a reverse and tossed a 6-yard scoring pass to J.D. McCoy. Colorado...Had 9 receptions for 108 yards, including 27 & 10-yard touchdowns. Texas A&M...Collected 123 yards with a 32-yard score on 7 catches. Kansas State...Closed out his career with a pair of receptions for 56 yards. 2001 Season All-Big Twelve Conference first-team choice by the Associated Press and the league's coaches...Ranked 13th in the nation with an average of 6.8 receptions per game...Led the team with 74 receptions, the third-highest season total in school history...Gained 920 yards (12.4 avg) receiving, the fifth-best season figure in Tigers annals...Had five touch- down grabs...Completed one of two pass attempts for a 9-yard score...Carried once for an 8-yard gain and returned a blocked punt 18 yards for a touchdown. Bowling Green...Began the year with 9 catches for 118 yards. Southwest Texas...Scored on an 8-yard catch and returned a blocked punt 18 yards for a touchdown. Oklahoma State...Hauled in 12 passes for 113 yards and a 15-yard touchdown...Also had a two-point conversion catch. Iowa State...Added 68 yards on 6 grabs. Kansas...Followed with 11 receptions for 148 yards and a 14-yard score. Colorado...Gained 71 yards on 5 catches. Baylor...Set a school game-record with 236 yards (second-highest game total in Big Twelve Conference history) on 13 catches (second-best game total in school annals), including 9 & 31-yard touchdowns...Also tossed a 9-yard scoring pass to tight end Ben Fredrickson. Kansas State...Had 3 catches for 44 yards. Michigan State...Finished the season with 37 yards on 6 grabs. 2000 Season All-Big Twelve Conference honorable mention...Team Offensive Most Valuable Player, as he made a successful switch from quarterback to the "X" receiver position...Led the team with 44 receptions for 709 yards (16.1 avg) and four touchdowns...Completed two of five passes for 105 yards...Rushed six times for minus 14 yards...Credited with a pair of tackles and blocked a kick on special teams. Western Illinois...In his first career start, he scored on a 14-yard reception. Michigan State...Had a 35-yard catch and threw a 70-yard completion to John Dausman, the longest pass by a Tiger since 1994. Nebraska...Had 5 receptions for 125 yards, including a 48-yard touchdown and hit QB Kirk Farmer with a 35-yard pass. Oklahoma State...Followed with 84 yards on 6 grabs. Iowa State...Made 4 catches for 69 yards and lost 4 yards on a reverse. Colorado...Ran for a 3-yard gain and snatched 5 passes for 116 yards. Baylor...Came up with 8 receptions for 92 yards with a pair of 5-yard touchdowns. Kansas State...Closed out the season with 6 catches for 80 yards. 1999 Season Was scheduled to redshirt, but was forced into action at quarterback in the final three games...Finished with 14 of 41 passes for 138 yards (34.1%), two touchdowns and three interceptions...Gained 3 yards on 19 carries (0.2 avg). Texas A&M...Saw his first extensive action (was in for two series in the prior contest vs. Oklahoma) as he hit on 11 of 24 passes for 111 yards and a pair of fourth quarter scores. Agility Tests 4.63 in the 40-yard dash...40-inch vertical jump...10'4" broad jump...267-pound bench press...465-pound squat...32 1/2-inch arm length...9 3/4-inch hands...19/37 Wonderlic score. High School Standout quarterback at Jefferson City (Mo.) High, adding second-team All-State honors as a defensive back...Threw for 1148 yards and 21 touchdowns while rushing for 702 yards and 12 scores in his final season...Also lettered in basketball. Personal Business major...Became the third quarterback in as many years to sign with Mizzou out of Jefferson City High, following Kurt Propst, 1997 (no longer with the team, now playing baseball for MU) and Kirk Farmer, 1998...Caught the eye of the Missouri basketball staff after guarding his MU teammate Kareem Rush in a high school all-star game...Son of Ernestine and Al Gage...Born 1/25/81...Resides in Jefferson City, Missouri. RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/PG GM/AVG 2000 44 709 16.1 4 48 4.00 64.45 2001 74 920 12.4 5 43 6.73 83.64 2002 82 1075 13.1 9 62 6.83 89.58 TOTAL 200 2704 13.5 18 62 5.88 79.53 PASSING STATISTICS YEAR ATT COMP PCT YARDS TD INT LONG 1999 41 14 34.1 138 2 3 15 2000 5 2 40.0 105 0 0 70 2001 2 1 50.0 9 1 0 9 2002 1 1 100.0 6 1 0 6 TOTAL 49 18 36.7 258 4 3 70 RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 1999 03 00 19 3 0.2 0 15 2000 11 11 6 -14 -2.3 0 3 2001 11 11 1 8 8.0 0 8 2002 12 12 2 9 4.5 0 5 TOTAL 37 34 28 6 0.2 0 15 NOTE: Played quarterback in 1999...Started and played in 34 games at wide receiver. PUNT RETURNS SPECIAL TEAM TACKLES YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG TK SO AS FR BK 2000 2 1 1 0 1 2001 1 18 18.0 1 18 0 0 0 0 1 TOTAL 1 18 18.0 1 18 2 1 1 0 2 Dan Curley Height: 6-4 Weight: 254 Position: TE College: Eastern Washington Drafted: Pick 13 of the 5th round by St. Louis Analysis Positives: Talented short-area pass catcher with good athletic ability...Has the leg drive to gain extra yardage after the catch...Displays solid initial quickness off the snap and is very elusive in the open...Shows good body control and field awareness going for the ball... Fluid in and out of his cuts...Adjusts quickly to the ball in flight...Has the hand flexibility and arm extension to haul in the high passes...Accelerates well on deep routes...Stays with his man during in-line blocking...Moves his feet properly to adjust in space while blocking upfield. Negatives: Lacks the intensity to assert himself as a blocker...Not as physical as you'd like for a player of his size...Adequate in releasing off the snap, not taking advantage of his power to escape the jam...Needs to upgrade his upper body strength, as he can be manhandled by the bull rush...Has a tendency to drift in and out of his cuts, rounding them at times when going long... Has smaller hands than usual for a tight end...Needs to add needed bulk in order to prevent the defenders from gaining leverage...Has had several injuries that sidelined him for half of his career (further medical evaluation is needed). Career Notes Was a welcomed sight for the Eagles' passing attack the second half of the 2002 season, overcoming a series of injuries that sidelined him throughout most of his career...Sat out 27 games due to injuries since enrolling at EWU...Still managed to haul in 58 passes for 721 yards 912.4 avg) and seven touchdowns in 28 contests. 2002 Season Earned All-Big Sky Conference first-team honors, despite missing the team's first four games...In eight contests, he grabbed a career-high 27 passes for 249 yards (9.2 avg) and four touchdowns. Arizona State, Montana Tech and Western Oregon...Did not play in the first four games while recovering from his 2001 wrist injury. Idaho State...Returned to the gridiron with a 55-yard touchdown catch. Portland State...Snatched a career-high 9 passes for 81 yards. Northern Arizona...Followed with 6 receptions for 27 yards, including 8 & 7-yard scores. Montana State...Gained 27 yards on 5 catches with a 5-yard touchdown. Montana...Closed out his career by fumbling the ball, but caught 3 passes for 47 yards. 2001 Season Started the season opener vs. Connecticut, but suffered a broken bone near his left wrist after making an 8-yard catch...Missed the rest of the schedule after a bone infection set in, requiring multiple surgeries to correct. 2000 Season Granted a medical redshirt...Missed spring drills with a hamstring pull and then suffered a knee ligament tear that would sideline him for the season. 1999 Season All-Big Sky Conference honorable mention...Played in eleven games, starting seven contests at tight end and the Idaho State clash at split end...Caught 16 passes for 244 yards (15.3 avg) and two touchdowns. Northern Arizona...Made 4 catches for 79 yards and a 30-yard touchdown. Sacramento State...Had a 47-yard scoring grab on a fourth down play. 1998 Season Started five of eight games he played in at tight end...Finished with 14 receptions for 220 yards (15.7 avg) and a touchdown. Western Washington...Suffered a knee sprain that would sideline him for the Idaho State, Montana and Sacramento State contests. Weber State...Hauled in 6 passes for 117 yards and a 39-yard score. 1997 Seasons Did not attend college...Enrolled at Eastern Washington in January, 1998 Injury Report Suffered a knee sprain in the 1998 Western Washington game, missing the Idaho State, Montana and Sacramento State contests...Missed 2000 spring drills with a hamstring strain...Sat out the 2000 season with a torn knee ligament...Suffered a broken bone near his left wrist in the 2001 season opener vs. Connecticut...Underwent multiple surgeries after a bone infection set into his hand and missed the rest of the 2001 campaign and the first four contests of the 2002 season. Campus Agility Tests 4.9 in the 40-yard dash...330-pound bench press...26/38 Wonderlic score. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 32 1/2 9 1/4 28 4.66 2.73 1.58 17 35 1/2 9'10" 4.53 7.47 High School Attended Anacortes (Wash.) High...All-State pick, adding "red Chip" honors from the Seattle Times...All-Northwest League choice as a wide receiver...Played in the state prep all-star game...Ranked third in the state as a senior with 56 receptions for 1062 yards and eight touchdowns. Personal Recreation Management major...Born 4/25/78 in Tacoma, Washington...Resides in Anacortes, Washington. RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/PG GM/AVG 1999 08 05 14 220 15.7 1 39 1.75 27.50 1999 11 08 16 244 15.3 2 47 1.45 22.18 2000 00 00 Medical Redshirt-Knee 2001 01 01 1 8 8.0 0 8 1.00 8.00 2002 08 05 27 249 9.2 4 55 3.38 31.13 TOTAL 28 19 58 721 12.4 7 55 2.07 25.75 Donald Lee Height: 6-3 Weight: 249 Position: TE College: Mississippi State Drafted: Pick 21 of the 5th round by Miami Analysis Positives: Has excellent quickness off the snap, showing good body control in and out of his breaks...Does not step away from blocking assignments...Fluid in his release off the line, knowing how to slip past the jam to get up field...Has the acceleration needed to stretch the coverage and does a good job of exposing defenders with his hip swerve and lateral agility...Has a knack for reaching the seven-tech immediately and is especially effective on option routes...Has enough separation speed to isolate linebackers and defensive backs...Makes proper body adjustments tracking the ball in...Can drive block, reach and down block with consistency, despite his fragile-looking frame. Negatives: Weight room figures do not always translate to the football field...Needs further muscle development, especially in the lower frame...Has a reading disability that could cause problems digesting a complicated play book...Does not appear to have natural hands, as he tends to trap the ball...May be better suited for H-back, due to his less than ideal frame structure...Good blocker, but sometimes puts his face mask down, missing his intended target. Career Notes Made an instant impact as a freshman, coming up with numerous clutch plays throughout his Mississippi State career...Overcame a reading disability to earn Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll recognition...Started 30 of 45 games during his career, making 61 catches for 611 yards (10.0 avg) and three touchdowns. 2002 Season Played in every game, starting ten contests (team opened with a three-receiver formation vs. Oregon and Memphis)...Fourth on the team with 22 catches for 161 yards (7.3 avg) and a touchdown...Recorded a pair of solo tackles. Jacksonville State...Made 2 catches for 13 yards and cleared a rush lane used by Dontae Walker for a 1-yard scoring run. Louisiana State...Had a 15-yard reception to set up Walker's 2-yard touchdown run. South Carolina...Came up with a solo tackle. Troy State...Hauled in 4 passes for 25 yards. Alabama...Added another 4 catches for 21 yards and cut blocked defensive end Kindal Moorhead on a 2-yard touchdown lob from QB Kevin Fant to Ray Ray Bivines. Tennessee...Scored his only touchdown for 2002 on a 10-yard grab, finishing with 28 yards on 3 receptions. Arkansas...Followed with another 3 catches for 36 yards. Mississippi...Closed out his career with 15 yards on 2 catches and a solo tackle. 2001 Season Appeared in every game, earning nine starts (came off the bench vs. Florida and Troy State...Snatched 16 passes for 197 yards (12.3 avg) and recorded a solo tackle. Auburn...Gained 40 yards on 3 receptions. Louisiana State...Made a pair of catches for 22 yards. Arkansas...Followed with 20 yards on 3 catches and cut blocked defensive end Raymond House as tailback Dicenzo Miller turned the right corner for a 25-yard touchdown run. Arkansas...Hauled in a pair of passes for 76 yards and posted a solo tackle. 2000 Season Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll after posting a 3.22 grade point average while attending the College of Arts and Sciences...Played in every game, earning eight starting assignments (team opened with three wide receivers vs. Auburn, Middle Tennessee and Arkansas)...Made 19 catches for 204 yards (10.7 avg) and a touchdown...Also recorded a solo tackle. Brigham Young...Snared 3 passes for 34 yards. Auburn...Gained 24 yards on a pair of receptions. Middle Tennessee...Followed with 3 catches for 67 yards and a 22-yard score. Alabama...Added 2 catches for 26 yards. 1999 Season Played in every game, starting vs. Memphis, Vanderbilt and Auburn...Finished with four receptions for 49 yards (12.3 avg) and a touchdown...Recorded a solo tackle. Middle Tennessee...Made a pair of grabs for 27 yards. Alabama...Added a 17-yard reception. Mississippi...Gave the team a 23-20 victory with a game-winning 5-yard touchdown catch. Texas A&M (Independence Bowl)...Snatched 2 passes for 29 yards and a score. Injury Report No injuries reported. Campus Agility Tests 4.84 in the 40-yard dash...420-pound bench press...520-pound squat...275-pound power clean...32 1/2-inch arm length...9-inch hands...Right-handed...7/21 Wonderlic score. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 32 1/2 9 1/2 7 4.82 2.81 1.67 26 39 10'0" 4.42 7.42 High School Attended Maben (Miss.) High...Rated one of the top twenty players in the state by USA Today...Four-year standout for Coach Ken Williamson, spending his first three years as a tight end and linebacker before moving to tailback as a senior...Led the state Class A ranks with 54 receptions for 1447 yards and eleven touchdowns as a junior...Had 167 grabs for 2667 yards and 21 touchdowns, carried 136 times for 1087 yards and 12 scores and recorded 352 tackles with 15 sacks and two interceptions during his All-State career... Lettered four times in track and three times in basketball. Personal Interdisciplinary Studies major, attaining a 3.22 grade point average...Son of Linda Wordlaw...Born Donald Tywon Lee on 8/31/80 in Maben, Mississippi. RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/PG KD 1999 11 03 4 49 12.3 1 17 0.36 23 2000 11 08 19 204 10.7 1 32 1.73 37 2001 11 09 16 197 12.3 0 62 1.45 34 2002 12 10 22 161 7.3 1 30 1.83 27 TOTAL 45 30 61 611 10.0 3 62 1.36 121 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Recorded a solo tackle in each of the 1999, 2000 and 2001 seasons...Added a pair of solo tackles in 2002. Adrian Madise Height: 5-11 Weight: 215 Position: WR College: Texas Christian Drafted: Pick 23 of the 5th round by Denver Analysis Positives: Has good body structure and development throughout his frame...Does a nice job of closing the cushion and creating space up field, using his burst to threaten the defense on deep routes...Has a sharp change of direction and explosive quickness... Gets separation in and out of his cuts...Will make the tough catches in the crowd and is quick to tuck the ball away and head upfield after the reception...Can adjust to the high and low tosses, tracking the ball properly in flight, doing a good job of snatching over his shoulders...Watches the ball in and extends his hands to pluck the ball...Makes a good effort to run after the catch...Goes all out when asked to serve as a blocker or decoy. Negatives: Needs to use his hands better to get a better release off the line, as he tends to leave his chest too exposed to defeat press coverage...Has a drop step in his release and shows a poor stance at the line, lacking good body lean to get into his routes suddenly... Despite his speed, he is not elusive with the ball...Jumps well for the ball, but misses some, as his timing appears to be off...Will body catch some...Give good effort as a blocker, but he is more of a waist-bender who drops his head upon contact...Takes a false step before accelerating...Tends to lose his confidence after dropping a pass...Needs route refinement, as he gets too upright in his stance. Career Notes Unheralded athlete who seemingly came out of nowhere (did not make the 2001 TCU Football Media Guide) to earn the team's MVP honors as a junior...His greatest strength might be his ability to adjust to the ball while it's in the air...Known for his excellent work ethic and great attitude, he gets the most out of his ability and has dedicated considerable hours to getting stronger in the weight room...Began his career at Mifddle Georgia...Made 82 catches for 1343 yards (16.4 avg) and seven touchdowns in 22 games for the Horned Frogs. 2002 Season Played in eleven games, starting the first seven and final three contests at the "Z" receiver slot position...Led the team with 32 receptions for 524 yards (16.4 avg) and two scores. Cincinnati...Began the year with 51 yards on 4 catches. Northwestern...Snatched 3 passes for 85 yards. Southern Methodist...Followed with a pair of grabs for 51 yards. North Texas...Made 5 catches for 42 yards. Houston...Followed with 4 receptions for 74 yards. Army...Grabbed 3 passes for 77 yards and a 46-yard touchdown. Louisville...Had a solo tackle and 4 catches for 50 yards, including a 20-yard score. Southern Mississippi...Had a 17-yard catch before leaving the game after getting banged up (injury undisclosed). East Carolina...Totaled 44 yards on 3 catches. Colorado State (Liberty Bowl)...Closed out his career with 16 yards on 2 catches. 2001 Season Despite not joining the squad until August, he earned the Rogers Trophy as the team's Most Valuable Player...Started the final eight games at the "Z" receiver position, leading the team with 50 receptions (sixth-best season total in school history) for 819 yards (16.4 avg) and five touchdowns. Nebraska...Made 4 catches for 46 yards in his first game for the Horned Frogs. Northwestern State (La.)...In his first start for TCU, he snared 6 passes for 99 yards and a 23-yard touchdown. Army...Gained 64 yards on 5 catches, including an 8-yard score. East Carolina...Hauled in a career-high 10 passes for 109 yards and a 12-yard touchdown. Alabama-Birmingham...Followed with 104 yards on 6 catches. Louisville...Caught 4 passes for 116 yards and an 80-yard touchdown...His 80-yarder was the seventh-longest reception in school history. Southern Mississippi...Became the first player in school history to gain over 100 yards receiving in four-straight games as he totaled 177 yards with a 74-yard score on 6 grabs. Texas A&M (Galleryfurniture.com Bowl)...Made 7 catches for 65 yards. Junior College Completed his sophomore season (2000) at Middle Georgia Junior College...Played for Randy Pippin...Caught just five passes for a run-oriented offense but four went for touchdowns...Played primarily on special teams in 1999, returning two kickoffs for touch-downs and blocked three punts. Injury Report Missed the 2002 Tulane game after getting banged up (injury undisclosed) vs. Southern Mississippi. Campus Agility Tests 4.51 in the 40-yard dash...410-pound bench press...510-pound squat...340-pound power clean...31.5-inch vertical jump...30 5/8-inch arm length...9-inch hands...Right-handed... 18/22 Wonderlic score. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 30 1/2 9 3/4 21 4.48 2.65 1.56 32 9'11" 4.26 7.32 High School Attended Lancaster (Tex.) High...Lettered twice in football and three time in track...Prep coach was Doug Black. Personal Speech Communications major...Son of Andrea and Martin Madise...Born Adrian James Madise on 3/23/80...Resides in Lancaster, Texas. RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/G GM/AVG 2001 11 08 50 819 16.3 5 80 4.55 74.45 2002 11 10 32 524 16.4 2 65 2.91 47.64 TOTAL 22 18 82 1343 16.4 7 80 3.73 61.05 Jon Olinger Height: 6-3 Weight: 223 Position: WR College: Cincinnati Drafted: Pick 24 of the 5th round by Atlanta Analysis Positives: Well-built with long arms and classic knee bend...Shows the quickness releasing off the line to easily fight through the press...Crisp in running his routes...Does a nice job of working the sidelines and maintaining balance while going for the ball in traffic...Uses his hands well to escape the jam and gets a good push off the defender going up for the pass...His short burst generally gets him behind defenders...Solid upfield blocker. Negatives: More of a body catcher than one that will extend for the ball...Seems to shy away from contact a lot, especially when going over the middle...Lacks the juking and dancing moves to elude defenders after the catch, rather relying on his quickness to escape...Not natural with his hands, preferring to let the ball come into his body...Needs to do a better job of attacking the ball, as he will not compete with defenders in traffic. Career Notes Two-year starter who was known for his ability to come up with the big play...Dropped over twenty pounds from his frame prior to his senior year to increase his overall quickness...Finished his career with 89 receptions for 1669 yards (18.75 avg) and 14 touchdowns...Only Jason Stargell (19.7 avg, 1982-86) and Jim O'Brien (21.97 avg, 1967-69) had a higher career average in school annals...His 1649 yards rank fifth in Cincinnati annals. 2002 Season Recipient of the team's Outstanding Receiver Award...Started every game, finishing second on the team with a career-high 54 receptions for 1114 yards (20.6 avg) and seven touchdowns...His 1114 yards broke the old school season-record of 1107 yards by Jim O'Brien in 1968. Texas Christian...Began the year by grabbing 3 passes for 128 yards and a 75-yard score. West Virginia...Held to a season-low 5-yard catch. Ohio State...Snared 3 passes for 55 yards. Temple...Had 6 receptions for 85 yards and a 32-yard touchdown. Miami (Oh.)...Tied a school game-record with 13 grabs, good for a career-high 240 yards and a 68-yard touchdown...His 13 catches equaled the Bearcats record first set by Tom Rossley vs. Wichita State in 1968...Only Rossley (254 vs. Louisville in 1968) gained more yards in a game for Cincinnati. Tulane...Followed with 82 yards on 4 grabs. Houston...Caught 2 passes for 15 yards and a score. Hawaii...Fumbled the ball once, but had 7 receptions for 102 yards. East Carolina...Hauled in 4 passes for 193 yards with touchdowns of 48, 49 & 78 yards. North Texas (New Orleans Bowl)...Closed out his career with 4 catches for 107 yards. 2001 Season Moved into the starting lineup, ranking third on the team with 27 receptions for 469 yards (17.4 avg) and a team-high seven touchdowns...Only Jim Kelly (nine in 1950) and Jim O'Brien (12 in 1968) had more scoring grabs in a season for the Bearcats. Army...Snared 7 passes for 76 yards and a 25-yard touchdown. Alabama-Birmingham...Added an 8-yard touchdown grab. Louisville...Added a pair of catches for 96 yards, including a 71-yard score. Memphis...Hauled in 6 passes for 144 yards and a pair of touchdowns, earning Conference USA Player of the Week honors. Louisiana-Monroe...Followed with 7 & 13-yard scoring receptions. Toledo (Motor City Bowl)...Made 3 catches for 47 yards. 2000 Season Saw reserve action in seven games, catching three passes for 23 yards (7.7 avg). Houston...Gained 17 yards on a pair of grabs. Alabama-Birmingham...Added a 6-yard catch. 1999 Season Played in seven games, catching five passes for 62 yards (12.6 avg). Southern Mississippi...Gained 62 yards on 5 grabs, but suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee on his final catch...Underwent surgery and missed the rest of the season. 1998 Season Redshirted as a freshman. Injury Report Suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee vs. Southern Mississippi, missing the final four games of the 1999 season...Bothered by a patella fracture in 2000 that would cost him playing time in four games. Campus Agility Tests 4.67 in the 40-yard dash...550-pound squat...1100-pound leg sled...Bench presses 225 pounds eight times...34-inch vertical leap...9'1" broad jump...32 ╜-inch arm length... 9 ╝-inch hands...Right-handed...21/35 Wonderlic score. High School Attended Hazard (Ky.) High...Honorable mention All-State selection as a senior, playing for coach Maurice Dixon...Caught 51 passes for 1050 yards and a Kentucky high school record 22 touchdowns as a senior, leading team to an 11-1 record and the second round of the state playoffs...Four-sport standout, lettering twice in both football and track, four times in basketball and once in baseball...Named honourable mention all-state in basketball after leading the team in scoring as a junior...Rated one of the top-25 players in Kentucky by the Lexington Herald-Leader...Finished fifth in the state in the high jump as a junior, owning a personal best of 6'3". Personal Criminal Justice major...Received Bearcat Scholar honors (3.0 GPA or above) during 2001 spring quarter...Cousin, Carolyn Alexander, is a reserve guard on the Cincinnati's women's basketball team...Son of Payne and Sheila Olinger..Born 8/24/80 in Hazard, Kentuky. RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/PG GM/AVG 1999 7 0 5 63 12.6 0 19 0.71 9.00 2000 7 0 3 23 7.7 0 9 0.43 3.29 2001 11 11 27 469 17.3 7 71 2.45 42.64 2002 14 14 54 1,114 20.6 7 78 3.86 79.57 TOTAL 39 25 89 1,669 18.8 14 78 2.28 42.79 Note ? R/PG indicates receptions per game ? GM/AVG indicates average yards gained per game Aaron Walker Height: 6-6 Weight: 252 Position: TE College: Florida Drafted: Pick 26 of the 5th round by San Francisco Analysis Positives: Tall, lean with a solid build...Has the short area quickness and leg drive to escape the jam...Can release off the line with his strength...Smooth and athletic for a player his size...Has a good short burst, especially seen on crossing and out patterns... Looks natural catching the ball, extending his arms away from the framework...Has the leaping ability to take the ball away at its highest point, looking comfortable making the grab with defenders on him...Drives hard with his legs after the catch, doing a nice job of getting upfield...Shuffles his feet and delivers good hand punch and arm extension to wall off the defenders in pass protection...Very good at tracking the ball and making the catches over his shoulder. Negatives: Needs to improve his awareness working in the zone, as he generally sits next to the linebacker...Not used much in motion...Smooth and athletic in his routes, but does get a little sloppy (rounds his cuts) late in the game...Loses leverage on inside power moves...While fast, he needs to gather himself before accelerating...Despite his good strength, it does not translate on the field as he lacks a strong base when facing up to defenders. Career Notes Underrated player who also excelled on the school's baseball team (designated hitter in 1999)...Garnered academic honors during his career (2001 SEC Academic Honor Roll)... Started 29 of 47 games for the Gators, coming up with 56 receptions for 718 yards (12.8 avg) and nine touchdowns...Also performed on the extra point/field goal, kickoff return and punt coverage units. 2002 Season SEC Academic Honor Roll selection...Started every game, participating in 874 plays... Caught a career-high 27 passes for 376 yards (13.9 avg) and four touchdowns. Miami...Snatched 3 passes for 65 yards. Ohio University...Followed with 3 catches for 30 yards and an 18-yard score...Also cleared a rush lane for tailback Earnest Graham's 2-yard touchdown run. Kentucky...Gained 50 yards on a pair of receptions. Auburn...Made 2 catches for 28 yards and a 13-yard touchdown. Georgia...Hauled in 4 passes for 64 yards and a 5-yard score. South Carolina...Added 41 yards on 3 catches. Florida State...Snatched 3 passes for 34 yards. Michigan (Outback Bowl)...Closed out his career with 2 catches for 11 yards and a 3-yard touchdown. 2001 Season Earned SEC Academic Honor Roll recognition...Started nine games (came off the bench vs. Georgia and Vanderbilt)...Caught 16 passes for 179 yards (11.2 avg) and a pair of touchdowns. Marshall...Opened the season with 2 catches for 19 yards. Kentucky...Gained 30 yards on a pair of grabs. Mississippi State...Scored on a 5-yard reception. Louisiana State...Exploded for 88 yards on 5 catches, including a 5-yard touchdown. Maryland (Orange Bowl)...Started, but did not catch any passes. 2000 Season Played in all 12 regular season games with seven starts (Middle Tennessee, Tennessee, Mississippi State, Auburn, Georgia, Vanderbilt and Florida State)...Also started the Sugar Bowl...Had 12 receptions for 148 yards (12.3 avg) and three touchdowns...Participated in 452 plays (ranked first for a tight end). Preseason...Injured an ankle early in spring drills playing basketball and missed the majority of spring practice. Middle Tennessee...Scored his first career touchdowns on 14 & 19-yard grabs. Mississippi State...Had a season-long 23-yard catch. Florida State...Made 2 catches for 26 yards and a score. 1999 Season Played in ten games (did not see action vs. Alabama and Louisiana State...Named to theSEC Academic Honor Roll...Named, along with teammate Kirk Wells, as the squad's Most Improved Tight End Award...Had one reception for 13 yards (vs. Central Florida) on the season...Recorded two special teams tackles. 1998 Season Did not see any game action and was redshirted...Worked with the scout team at tight end. Injury Report Missed most of 2000 spring drills after spraining an ankle in a basketball game. Campus Agility Tests 4.77 in the 40-yard dash. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 34 1/8 10 1/4 23 4.73 2.81 1.7 24 33 1/2 9'7" 4.3 7.57 High School Attended Astronaut (Mims, Fla.) High...A top tight end prospect who received All-American recognition...Named to the Super Prep All-American team and that publication ranked him among the top seven tight end prospects in the nation...Named to Prep Star's All-American team and that publication ranked him the top tight end prospect in the southeast...Named one of the top 10 tight end prospects in the country by National Bluechips Recruiting Service...Selected to Florida's prestigious Super Seniors team... Honorable mention All-American recognition from USA Today...First-team All-State (4A) in 1997...As a tight end in '97, he caught 36 passes for 497 yards and two touchdowns while also recording 82 tackles with 14 QB sacks as a defensive end...A three-year starter atdefensive end and a two-year starter at tight end...Lettered in three sports: football, basketball and baseball...A National Honor Society member (3.66 GPA)...Named to Who's Who Among American High School Students...Served as a peer tutor for local elementary schools...High school coach was Steve Hackett. Personal Natural Resource Management major, earning Southeastern Conferenc Academic Honor Roll mention three years...Son of Becky and Keith Walker...Born Aaron Scott Walker on 3/14/80 in Titusville, Florida...Resides in Mims, Florida. RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/PG GM/AVG 1999 10 00 1 13 13.0 0 13 0.10 1.30 2000 12 07 12 148 12.3 3 23 1.00 12.33 2001 11 09 16 179 11.2 2 28 1.45 16.27 2002 13 13 27 376 13.9 4 36 2.08 28.92 TOTAL 46 29 56 718 12.8 9 36 1.22 15.61 Brian St. Pierre Height: 6-3 Weight: 218 Position: QB College: Boston College Drafted: Pick 28 of the 5th round by Pittsburgh Analysis Positives: Has a developing upper body frame with muscular legs...Shows decent quickness and fluidity in his set up...Has above average field vision and reads defenses well...Has above average arm strength and good accuracy in the short-to-intermediate areas...Shows touch and placement on his passes...Well-respected team leader...Poised under pressure, with a good feel for the pass rush, showing the mobility to avoid...Has the quickness to be a threat on the run...Good ball handler who is effective carrying out fakes. Negatives: Despite his good field vision, he tends to force his throws and make questionable decisions (locks on to his primary targets too much)...Mechanics and release quickness are marginal, as he carries the ball numbers-high and tends to sling the ball side arm...Drops the ball to his hip and takes a big windup on his deep tosses...Delivers off his back foot and needs to step into his throws better, as he does not show good accuracy on his deep tosses (too many under- throws)...His timing is only adequate and he too often waits for his receivers to break, causing him to hurry through his progressions rather than looking off...Leads defenders into the passing lane too much and while poised, he prefers to get on the move the instant he feels the pocket is going to collapse. Career Notes Two-year starter and offensive team captain who followed his cousin, Duke (1986-88), in wearing an Eagles' uniform...Ranks third on the school's career-record lists with 5837 yards and 48 touch- downs passing, completing 457 of 803 attempts (56.9%). 2002 Season Team tri-captain, starting every game...Completed 237 of 407 passes (58.2%) for 2983 yards, 18 touchdowns and 17 interceptions...Only Glenn Foley (3397 in 1993) and Doug Flutie (3454 in 1984) threw for more yards in a season for the Eagles...His 18 scores rank sixth on the school's season-record list...Carried 68 times for 126 yards (1.9 avg) and a score...Averaged 239.2 yards as he amassed 3109 yards in total offense on 475 plays (only Shawn Halloran performed in more plays 488 in 1985 in a season for the Eagles)...His 3109 total yards rank third on BC's annual record list behind Foley (3353 in 1993) and Flutie (3603 in 1984). Connecticut...Connected on 19 of 39 tosses for 239 yards and 3 scores. Stanford...Added 260 yards on 22 of 36 chances with a score and 3 interceptions. Miami...Hit on 14 of 24 tosses for 134 yards. Central Michigan...Completed 25 of 35 attempts for 314 yards and 3 touchdowns, including a 31-yarder to Jamal Burke and rushed 4 times for 29 yards. Virginia Tech...Gained 232 yards on 16 of 30 tries with 3 interceptions and scored on a 1-yard run. Navy...Bounced back to complete 17 of 25 tosses for 274 yards and 3 touchdowns. Pittsburgh...Had 18 of 34 throws for 179 yards and a score. Notre Dame...Held to a season-low 77 yards on 9 of 20 chances. West Virginia...Amassed 284 yards on 28 of 50 passes with an 8-yard touchdown to Burke...His 50 pass attempts were the most by an Eagles' QB since Glenn Foley threw 55 times vs. Louisville in 1990. Syracuse...Threw for 284 yards and a touchdown on 22 of 34 attempts. Temple...Connected on 13 of 28 tosses for 203 yards. Rutgers...Completed 9 of 23 passes for 157 yards and a pair of touchdowns, including a 52-yarder to Derrick Knight. Toledo (Motor City Bowl)...Closed out his career with 25 of 35 passes for 342 yards and 3 scores, including 17 & 40-yarders to Grant Adams. 2001 Season Named the co-winner of the Thomas E. Scanlan Memorial Trophy, given to the senior BC player each year who is outstanding in scholarship, leadership and athletic ability...Took over the starting quarterback job, completing 149 of 279 passes (53.4%) for 2016 yards, 25 touchdowns and 10 interceptions...Only Doug Flutie (27 in 1984) had more scoring tosses in a season for the Eagles...Third on the team with 67 carries for 217 yards (3.2 avg)...Averaged 203.0 yards per game in total offense. West Virginia...Hit Dedrick Dewalt with a 33-yard scoring strike as he connected on 11 of 26 passes for 2146 yards. Stanford...Gained 189 yards with 3 scores on 15 of 38 tries. Navy...Completed 19 of 25 throws for 247 yards and 4 touchdowns...Only Ken Smith (5 vs. Army, 1977) and Flutie (6 vs. North Carolina State, 1984) had more scoring tosses in a game for the Eagles. Army...Amassed 176 yards with a pair of scores on 18 of 25 attempts. Temple...Followed with 12 of 22 throws for 141 yards and 2 touchdowns. Virginia Tech...Totaled 180 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 13 of 26 chances. Pittsburgh...Completed 14 of 21 attempts for 241 yards and 3 scores, including a 58-yarder to Keith Hemmings. Notre Dame...Only completed 7 of 16 passes, but two resulted in touchdowns, including a 70-yarder to William Green, as he gained 155 yards. Miami...Gained 162 yards with a score on 12 of 29 tries. Rutgers...Hit on 11 of 23 attempts for 162 yards and 3 touchdowns. Syracuse...Added 217 yards and a pair of scores on 17 of 28 chances. Georgia (Music City Bowl)...Connected on 9 of 25 passes for 109 yards and a 10-yard touchdown to Dewalt. 2000 Season Played in every game, starting vs. Notre Dame when Tim Hasselbeck missed the game with a knee injury...Completed 47 of 77 passes (61.0%) for 543 yards, four touchdowns and three interceptions while adding another score on 13 carries. Temple...Came off the bench to hit on 11 of 16 tries for 155 yards and a score. Notre Dame...Gained 172 yards with a pair of touchdowns on 15 of 29 passes. Connecticut...Hit on 5 of 7 attempts for 65 yards. 1999 Season Played in nine games, completing 24 of 40 passes (60.0%) for 295 yards and a touchdown. Pittsburgh...In his first career start, he connected on 9 of 15 throws for 115 yards and a score before leaving the game with a concussion. 1998 Season Redshirted as a freshman. Injury Report Missed three games during his 1997 prep season with a left ankle sprain...Suffered a concussion in the 1999 Pittsburgh game. Campus Agility Tests 4.72 in the 40-yard dash...31 1/8-inch arm length...9 1/2-inch hands...Right-handed...29/36 Wonderlic score. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 30 5/8 9 1/8 27 4.82 2.85 1.8 30 8'10" High School Attended St. John's Prep (Danvers, Mass.)...Set every single-season and career quarterback record at the school (completions, attempts, touchdown passes, touchdown rushes, completion percentage and games played)...Threw for 3700 yards in his career...Earned All-American honors from Tom Lemming, Prep Star and Super Prep...Made Prep Star's Dream Team and was chosen Massachusetts and New England Gatorade Player of the Year...USA Today's Massachusetts Co-Player of the Year..Three-year Catholic Conference all-star choice...Served as team captain for the 1997 St. John's team that finished 11-0, winning the state and New England crowns (1997 team was ranked 22nd in the nation by USA Today)...Completed 65 of 95 passes for 1020 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior, accumulating these numbers despite missing three games because of a sprained left ankle...Also ran for 236 yards...Among the 22 recipients of the 23rd annual National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award (received the honor in May 1998)...Played for head coach James O'Leary...Played in the 1998 Massachusetts Shriners Football Classic...Two-time Catholic Conference all-star in baseball...Led St. John's to the 1997-98 Catholic Conference basketball title. Personal Economics major, enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences...Recipient of the Robert J. LeBlanc Scholarship at Boston College in 2001-2002...Member of the National Honor Society at St. John's Prep...Second cousin, Duke St. Pierre, played football for the Eagles from 1986-88...Son of Luanne and David St. Pierre...Born 11/28/79...Resides in Danvers, Massachusetts. PASSING STATISTICS YEAR ATT COMP PCT YARDS TD YD/ATT YD/CMP INT I/PCT LG GM/AVG 1999 40 24 60.0 295 1 7.38 12.29 2 5.00 43 32.78 2000 77 47 61.0 543 4 7.05 11.55 3 3.90 45 49.36 2001 279 149 53.4 2016 25 7.23 13.53 10 3.58 70 183.27 2002 407 237 58.2 2983 18 7.33 12.59 17 4.18 54 229.46 TOTAL 803 457 56.9 5837 48 7.27 12.77 32 3.99 70 132.66 RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 1999 09 01 24 105 4.4 0 28 2000 11 01 13 -29 -2.2 1 4 2001 11 11 67 217 3.2 0 52 2002 13 13 68 126 1.9 1 22 TOTAL 44 26 172 419 2.4 2 52 TOTAL OFFENSE YEAR GM PLAYS PASS RUSH YARDS TDR P/AVG GM/AVG 1999 09 64 295 105 400 1 6.25 44.44 2000 11 90 543 -29 514 5 5.71 46.73 2001 11 346 2016 217 2233 25 6.45 203.00 2002 13 475 2983 126 3109 19 6.55 239.15 TOTAL 44 975 5837 419 6256 50 6.42 142.18 Chris Davis Height: 5-11 Weight: 235 Position: FB College: Syracuse Drafted: Pick 30 of the 5th round by Seattle Analysis Positives: Muscular athlete with above average quickness and balance...Shows good straight-line acceleration and burst through the holes...Hits the holes hard and shows good vision to elude tacklers up field...Gives solid effort as a blocker, exploding through the holes when leading for the tailbacks...Also effective making the cut blocks working in space and can be dominating sealing defenders off at the point of attack. Negatives: Has inconsistent work habits...Not a "team" player earlier in his career, but became more compliant later on...Lacks the top-end speed to be consistent as a runner on the perimeter...Rarely used in passing situations and does not show the natural hands needed to pluck and snatch away from the body's frame...Lacks awareness picking up the blitz, looking unsure of who he should block...Gets taken off his feet too much as a lead blocker, causing the rushing lanes to clog...More of a high contact and push-type blocker, who despite his size, does not appear natural playing the fullback role...Needs reps and special attention in order to digest plays. Career Notes Well-built athlete who began his career as a tailback before shifting to fullback in his sophomore year...Was supposed to be the team's featured back in 2002, but was relegated to blocking duties...Finished his career with 202 yards and seven touchdowns on 73 carries (2.8 avg) and nine receptions for 53 yards (5.9 avg). 2002 Season Played in every game, starting nine contests at fullback...Carried 31 times for 85 yards (2.7 avg) and a touchdown...Caught five passes for 35 yards (7.0 avg) and recorded a pair of solo tackles. Brigham Young...Rushed twice for 13 yards and opened a rush lane used by tailback Damien Rhodes for a 5-yard touchdown run. Rhode Island...Had a 10-yard reception, 4 runs for 12 yards and a key upfield block to spring tailback Walter Reyes for a 46-yard scoring scamper. West Virginia...Scored the team's only points on a 2-yard touchdown run. Rutgers...Led the way on a 5-yard scoring run by Rhodes, adding 19 yards on 5 rushes and 13 yards on a catch. Virginia Tech...Gained 13 yards on 5 attempts and cut blocked cornerback Ronyell Whitaker on a 6-yard scoring run by tailback Walter Reyes. Boston College...Added 15 yards on 3 carries. 2001 Season Played in every game as a fullback and also saw action on the punt and kickoff coverage units...Gained 28 yards on 12 carries (2.3 avg) with three touchdowns...Recorded 3 tackles (2 solos) on special teams. Central Florida...Scored on a 1-yard plunge. East Carolina...Rushed 4 times for 19 yards and a 5-yard touchdown. Temple...Went over the top for a 1-yard score, but suffered a neck stinger on the play. West Virginia...Missed most of the game with a right hamstring strain. Kansas State (Insight.com Bowl)...Gained 11 yards on a pair of carries. 2000 Season Played in every game, starting six contests...Carried 26 times for 86 yards (3.3 avg) and three touchdowns...Made three catches for 21 yards (7.0 avg)...Member of the Athletic Director's Academic Honor Roll. Preseason...Suffered a right ankle lateral sprain in fall drills. Buffalo...Rushed 4 times for 24 yards with touchdowns of 1, 2 & 20 yards. East Carolina...Had 6 runs for 25 yards and a 9-yard reception. Pittsburgh...Added 14 yards on 5 attempts. Temple...Left the game after suffering a concussion. 1999 Season Reserve tailback, seeing action in two games...Finished with 31 yards on four carries (7.8 avg). 1998 Season Granted a medical redshirt...Suffered torn anterior cruciate and lateral collateral ligaments in his right knee in an early September scrimmage that reqired reconstructive surgery. Injury Report Suffered a fractured left tibia as a sophomore in high school...Sat out the 1998 season with torn anterior cruciate and lateral collateral ligaments in his right knee (hurt on 9/8 and operated on 9/25)...Suffered a right ankle lateral sprain during 2000 fall drills (8/17)...Left the 2000 Temple game with a concussion...Suffered neck stingers in the 2001 Temple contest...Left the 2001 West Virginia clash with a right hamstring strain. Campus Agility Tests 4.49 in the 40-yard dash...430-pound bench press...560-pound squat...352-pound power clean...37.5-inch vertical jump...31 3/8-inch arm length...8 3/4-inch hands...Right-handed...16/20 Wonderlic score. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 30 1/4 8 7/8 14 4.56 2.65 1.59 21 38 1/2 9'8" 4.37 7.25 High School Attended Hillsborough (Tampa, Fla.) High...Super Prep and Tom Lemming All-Regional selection... First-team All-Area, All-County and All-District choice...Scored 14 touchdowns while serving as team captain as a senior...hree-year football letter-winner...From the same high school as former SU standout and retired Detroit Lions cornerback Kevin Abrams and current SU teammate Cedric Edmonds. Personal Sociology major...Son of Catalina Davis...Born Christopher Michael Davis on 11/08/79 in Tampa, Florida. RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG GM/AVG 1999 02 00 4 31 7.8 0 19 15.50 2000 11 06 26 86 3.3 3 20 8.82 2001 12 00 12 28 2.3 3 8 2.33 2002 12 09 31 85 2.7 1 10 2.58 TOTAL 37 15 73 202 2.8 7 20 5.46 RECEIVING STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAM TACKLES YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG TK SO AS FR FC 2000 3 21 7.0 0 9 2 1 1 0 0 2001 1 -3 -3.0 0 -3 3 2 1 0 0 2002 5 35 7.0 0 13 2 2 0 0 0 TOTAL 9 53 5.9 0 13 7 5 2 0 0 Doug Gabriel Height: 6-2 Weight: 213 Position: WR College: Central Florida Drafted: Pick 32 of the 5th round by Oakland Analysis Positives: Tall, lean and muscular, with good acceleration on deep routes...Can easily track the ball in flight, twisting his body to adjust to the ball at its high point...Comes off the snap with arms extended to defeat the jam and uses his strong leg drive to break arm tackles after the catch...Has excellent jumping ability and will generally win all battles with the cornerback to get to the ball...More quick than fast, but knows how to set up his moves to con the defender and shows excellent open field elusiveness...Has the speed to consistently separate on vertical routes...Good stalker who delivers crunching crack blocks for the rushing game...Works well with the quarterback, sensing pressure to come back for the under-thrown ball...Patiently waits for blocks to develop as a kickoff returner and has the sudden moves and hip swerve to make the initial tackler miss...Effective at picking up the blitz in pass protection...Good worker in the weight room with the leg drive to drag tacklers for additional yardage. Negatives: More of a vertical threat, as he does not run precise underneath routes (rounds his cuts and takes false steps)...Can separate from the defenders with his short area quickness, but lacks top end speed to blow past the cornerback on his release...Has a good work ethic, but needs to stay more focused when not involved in the play (loses sight of the ball)...Must wait until he has the ball properly secured before heading up field (tendency to fumble) and must concentrate on the ball better (drops the easy passes by attempting to run before having the ball tight in his hands)...Must do a better job of sinking his hips when working on crossing patterns and curls (too rigid in his stance). Career Notes Junior College standout at Mississippi Gulf Coast College, who turned down an offer to play defensive back at Florida State in order to pursue a career as a receiver...Originally signed with the University of Miami coming out of high school...Made an instant impact upon his arrival at Central Florida, finishing his career with 97 receptions for 1869 yards (19.3 avg) and 20 touchdowns, adding 52 yards and a score on seven reverses (7.4 avg) and 795 yards on 37 kickoff returns (21.5 avg)...His 1869 yards receiving rank ninth on the school's career-record list while his 20 scoring grabs rank fifth...His average of 19.3 yards per catch is topped only by Bernard Ford (19.3 avg, 1984-87) in UCF annals...His 795 yards on kickoff returns places him sixth on the school's all-time record chart while his 2716 all-purpose yards rank ninth. 2002 Season All-American Dream Team third-team and All-Mid American Conference first-team choice by The NFL Draft Report, adding second-team All-MAC honors from the league's coaches...Started every game, catching a team-high 75 passes for a school season-record 1237 yards (16.5 avg), including eleven touchdowns...His 75 grabs rank seventh on UCF's season-record chart while his eleven scoring catches rank sixth...His 1237 yards broke the old Golden Knights record of 1180 yards by Bernard Ford in 1987...Added 52 yards and a score on seven carries (7.4 avg)...Returned 31 kickoffs for 632 yards (20.4 avg)...His 632 yards rank sixth on UCF's season-record list...Gained 1921 all-purpose yards (160.1 ypg), breaking the old school season-record of 1627 yards by Ford in 1987. Penn State...Made up for fumbling the ball early in the game by snatching 11 passes for 153 yards and returning a kickoff 27 yards...His eleven grabs rank eighth on the school's game-record list. Arizona State...Totaled 116 yards on 5 catches with an 80-yard score and returned 3 kickoffs for 66 yards, but turned the ball over on a fumble...His 80-yarder was the fourth-longest reception in school history. Marshall...Made 3 catches for 52 yards, returned 3 kickoffs for 61 yards and gained 9 yards on a reverse. Liberty...Snatched 6 passes for 140 yards with touchdowns of 6 & 68 yards, adding 15 yards on 2 kickoff returns. Western Michigan...Gained 104 yards on 7 catches with a 12-yard score, ran for a 12-yard gain and returned 6 kickoffs for 122 yards...His 238 all-purpose yards rank eighth on the school's game-record list. Toledo...Turned the ball over on a fumble as he returned 2 kickoffs for 48 yards and had 5 receptions for 48 yards. Syracuse...Collected a school game-record 324 all-purpose yards, as he hauled in 12 passes for 206 yards, returned 5 kickoffs for 117 yards and scored on a 1-yard reverse...His 324 yards broke the previous UCF record of 311 by Ted Walton vs. Eastern Kentucky in 1984. Buffalo...Made a pair of solo tackles on special teams and gained 53 yards on 3 catches with a 28-yard touchdown. Kent State...Had 6 receptions for 62 yards, including an 8-yard touchdown and returned 2 kickoffs for 78 yards. Miami (Oh.)...Fumbled the ball on a 10-yard kickoff return, but grabbed 7 passes for 95 yards and a 22-yard touchdown, adding 24 yards on a pair of reverses. Ohio University...Closed out his career with 7 catches for 179 yards and touchdowns of 24, 35, 34 & 50 yards, adding 40 yards on 2 kickoff returns...His four scoring catches tied the school game-record, first set by Bernard Ford vs. Northwest Missouri in 1987 and matched by David Rhodes vs. Liberty in 1993. 2001 Season Played in ten games, starting six contests at split end in his first year with the Golden Knights...Finished fourth on the team with 22 receptions for 632 yards (28.7 avg) and nine touchdowns...His 28.7-yard average topped the old school season-record of 21.8 yards by Bernard Ford in 1986 (30 catches, 653 yards). Syracuse...Scored his first touchdown as a Golden Knight on a 56-yard reception. Tulane...In his first start for UCF, he grabbed 3 passes for 89 yards and a 24-yard score. Virginia Tech...Set up a score with a 71-yard catch. Alabama-Birmingham...Made 3 catches for 90 yards and a 64-yard touchdown. Liberty...Had scoring grabs of 83 & 26 yards, finishing with 124 yards on 3 receptions...His 83-yarder was the second-longest catch in school history, topped only by Bernard Ford's 87-yard reception vs. Northwest Missouri in 1987. Louisiana-Monroe...Followed with 7 catches for 142 yards, including 25 & 16-yard touchdowns. Utah State...Left early in the first quarter with sprained right ankle (later diagnosed as a fibula fracture), missing the Akron contest while seeing only brief action in the Arkansas clash. Louisiana-Lafayette...Finished the season with scoring catches of 17 & 24 yards. Junior College Set school records for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community Collegefor touchdowns (17) and points (104) in 2000, accounting for 1206 all-purpose yards...Named All-Region and was the South Division Offensive MVP...Selected as the Offensive MVP in the Mississippi Junior College All-Star game and was named second-team All-American by JC Gridwire...Originally signed with Miami before attending Gulf Coast College. Injury Report Suffered a right ankle sprain and fibula fracture vs. Utah State in 2001, missing the entire Akron game while seeing limited action vs. Arkansas. Campus Agility Tests 4.54 in the 40-yard dash...35-inch vertical jump...33-inch arm length...9 1/8-inch hands...Right-handed...10/47 Wonderlic score. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 32 1/2 9 7/8 12 4.54 2.7 1.62 35 1/2 9'8" 4.16 7.05 High School Attended Dr. Phillips (Orlando, Fla.) High...Played football for coach Bill Gierke...Caught 31 passes for 16 touchdowns and averaged better than 25 yards per catch as a senior, earning All-State and All-Conference honors...Returned two kicks and two punts for touchdown. Personal Business major...Born 8/27/80 in Miami, Florida...Resides in Orlando, Florida. RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/PG GM/AVG 2001 10 06 22 632 28.7 9 83 2.20 63.20 2002 12 12 75 1237 16.5 11 80 6.25 103.08 TOTAL 22 18 97 1869 19.3 20 83 4.41 84.95 KICKOFF RETURNS RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 2001 6 163 27.2 0 45 2002 31 632 20.4 0 41 7 52 7.4 1 17 2002 31 632 20.4 0 41 7 52 7.4 1 17 J.R. Tolver Height: 6-1 Weight: 202 Position: WR College: San Diego State Drafted: Pick 34 of the 5th round by Miami Analysis Positives: Has a lean, athletic frame with good muscle development...Smooth and fluid in his release off the line...Flashes the ability to get vertical on defenders instantly...Runs, crisp, clean short routes and shows explosion in his acceleration to go deep...Makes good body adjustments going up for the ball and has the jumping ability to compete for the pigskin at its highest point...Drives hard to gain yards after the catch, displaying good twitch and hip swerve to separate...Smart player who easily reads coverages and quickly spots the seam in the zone. Negatives: While he is smooth in his release, he struggles to escape vs. press coverage and is more comfortable working the zone, as he does not always gain separation in isolated coverage...Shows good explosion after the catch, but lacks ideal quickness, having to gear down to make sharp cuts...Does a nice job of tracking the ball in, but does have lapses where he loses focus...Willing blocker, but is too inconsistent to be relied upon to deliver the crack block at the second level...Extends his hands to haul in the pass, but does try to cradle catch at times, resulting in dropped balls. Career Notes Three-time All-Mountain West Conference who shattered school game, season and career records during his final campaign...A member of the NCAA Leadership Council, he boasts a string of 38 consecutive games with at least one reception...Finished his career with 262 receptions for 3572 yards (13.8 avg) and 18 touchdowns, topping the previous SDSU all-time records of 197 catches by Will Blackwell (1994-96) and 3139 yards by Darnay Scott (3139, 1991-93)...Only player in school history to lead the team in receiving three-straight years. 2002 Season All-American second-team pick by The NFL Draft Report...All-Mountain West ConferenceFirst-team choice...Started every game at flanker, shattering school season-records with 128 receptions for 1785 yards (13.9 avg) and 13 touchdowns, breaking the previous marks of 86 catches by both Will Blackwell (1995) and Dwight McDonald (1974) and 1372 yards by Patrick Rowe (1990)...Joined Kassim Osgood (108 for 1552) in becoming the first players in school history to catch over 100 passes in a season...The duo also set two NCAA Division 1-A records...Their combined total of 236 receptions, topping the previous mark of 212 grabs by Nevada's Damond Wilkins and Geoff Noisy (1996), which matched the record set by Tulsa's Howard Twilley and Neal Sweeney (1965)...Their combined total of 3337 yards shattered the previous national record of 2774 set by Nevada's Trevor Insley and Cleavon Brooks in 1999...Completed one of three passes for 87 yards and returned two punts for 5 yards...Carried six times for 40 yards (6.7 avg) and a score...Led the team in scoring with 86 points...Averaged 140.8 all-purpose yards per game. Fresno State...Began the season in explosive fashion, making 10 catches for 158 yards and a 31-yard score. Colorado...Gained 79 yards on 8 grabs. Arizona State...Hauled in 12 passes for a a career-high 296 yards and a 17-yard touch- down...Only Tom Nettles (263 vs. Southern Mississippi in 1968) gained more yards receiving in a game for the Aztecs. Idaho...Added 184 yards on 14 catches with 1, 12 & 49-yard scores. UCLA...Caught 3 passes for 30 yards. Utah...Snared 16 passes for 185 yards and a 16-yard touchdown...His 16 grabs rank fifth on the school's game-record list. Wyoming...Had 7 receptions for 133 yards. Nevada-Las Vegas...Amassed 151 yards on 9 catches with 1 & 56-yard touchdowns. Brigham Young...Totaled 30 yards on 4 catches, including an 8-yard score. New Mexico...Snared 4 passes for 34 yards. Colorado State...Made 10 catches for 96 yards and touchdowns of 1 & 5 yards. Air Force...Gained 126 yards on 13 receptions. Hawaii...Closed out his career with a school game-record 18 catches for 283 yards, including 2 & 69-yard touchdowns and set up another score with an 87-yard option pass to Kassim Osgood...His 18 receptions broke the old Aztec mark of 17, first set by Tom Reynolds vs. Utah State in 1971 and matched by Don Roberts (vs. California, 1982) and Curtis Shearer (vs. Air Force, 1994)...His 283 yards rank fifth on the school's game-record chart. 2001 Season All-Mountain West Conference first-team choice...Lined up at flanker, leading the team with 63 receptions for 878 yards (13.9 avg) and two touchdowns...Also had a 33-yard kickoff return. Colorado State...Gained 84 yards on 8 grabs. Air Force...Had 5 receptions for 127 yards. Eastern Illinois...Added 137 yards on 8 catches with 40 & 21-yard touchdowns. Ohio State...Snared 6 passes for 67 yards. New Mexico...Totaled 79 yards on 6 catches. Utah...Hauled in 11 passes for 140 yards. Wyoming...Followed with 8 grabs for 95 yards. 2000 Season Earned All-Mountain West Conference first-team pick...Started every game as he led the conference with 62 receptions for 808 yards (13.0 avg) and a touchdown...Added 33 yards on two kickoff returns (16.5 avg). Arizona State...Made 7 catches for 77 yards. Wyoming...Gained 129 yards on 7 grabs. Utah...Followed with 87 yards on 8 receptions. Brigham Young...Added 6 catches for 77 yards. Colorado State...Hauled in 7 passes for 146 yards. Air Force...Totaled 75 yards on 6 catches with a 22-yard score. 1999 Season Played in seven games, starting vs. Nevada-Las Vegas and Wyoming...Caught nine passes for 101 yards (11.2 avg) and a pair of scores. Preseason...Suffered a high right ankle sprain in the final scrimmage of fall drills (9/1), missing the team's first three games vs. South Florida, Illinois and Southern California. Nevada-Las Vegas...Made 4 catches for 44 yards and a score. Wyoming...Had 4 receptions for 46 yards, including a 21-yard touchdown. 1998 Season Redshirted as a freshman. Injury Report Suffered a high right ankle sprain in the final scrimmage of 1999 fall drills (9/1), missing the team's first three games vs. South Florida, Illinois and Southern California. Campus Agility Tests 4.51 in the 40-yard dash...33-inch vertical jump...31 1/4-inch arm length...9-inch hands... 29/39 Wonderlic score. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 31 3/4 9 3/8 24 4.66 2.73 1.61 36 9'11" 4.23 6.99 High School Attended Mira Mesa (San Diego, Cal.) High...Two-year starter and three-year letterman as a quarterback...Second-team All-CIF...Team's Most Valuable Player and an All-Academic pick as a senior.. Also earned academic honors as a junior...Passed for 1880 yards and 15 touchdowns, while rushing for 1004 yards and five scores as a senior...Held the fifth-best single-game mark in CIF history for total yards with 410 (278 pass, 132 rush)...All-Western Region selection by Prep Star...Also a two-year letterman on the basketball squad. Personal Graduated with a degree in Information Decision Making and is presently working on his master's in Business...Son of Gregory Tolver, Sr. and Brenda Tolver...Born Gregory D. Tolver, Jr., on 1/13/80 in Long Beach, California...Resides in San Diego, California. RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/G GM/AVG 1999 07 02 9 101 11.2 2 21 1.29 14.43 2000 11 11 62 808 13.0 1 71 5.64 73.45 2001 11 11 63 878 13.9 2 45 5.73 79.82 2002 13 13 128 1785 13.9 13 69 9.85 137.31 TOTAL 42 37 262 3572 13.6 18 71 6.24 85.05 KICKOFF RETURNS PUNT RETURNS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 2000 2 33 16.5 0 18 2001 1 33 33.0 0 33 2002 2 5 2.5 0 3 TOTAL 3 66 22.0 0 33 2 5 2.5 0 3 RUSHING STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAM TACKLES YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG TK SO AS FR FC 2001 2 -6 -3.0 0 -6 2 2 0 0 0 2002 6 40 6.7 1 19 1 1 0 0 0 TOTAL 8 34 4.3 1 19 3 3 0 0 0 PASSING STATISTICS YEAR ATT COMP PCT YARDS TD INT LONG 2000 3 1 33.3 87 0 0 87 David Kircus Height: 6-1 Weight: 186 Position: WR College: Grand Valley State Drafted: Pick 2 of the 6th round by Detroit Analysis Positives: Lean, quick receiver with above average speed, balance and agility...Has some shiftiness to avoid defenders working in space...Shows good pad drop and knee bend out of his cuts...Maintains concentration going for the ball and the natural hands to make the difficult grab...Makes proper body adjustments to track the ball in flight...Times his jumps perfectly to get to the ball at its high point. Negatives: Product of the team's passing system...Small boned and may not have the frame to add needed weight...Takes well to hard coaching, but needs to be pushed in the weight room, at times...Has only an adequate release, needing ground to gain speed and lacks the deep second level acceleration (more of a glider)...Not a threat to break tackles and lacks effort and toughness to block on the perimeter...Uses his body to catch at times and his playing speed is inconsistent (does not show suddenness out of his cuts or sharpness with deep-&-out cuts)...Tends to complain about minor injuries. Career Notes Outstanding pass catcher who re-wrote virtually every school and Greater Lakes Inter- collegiate Athletic Conference receiving records while also making his mark on the NCAA Division II and overall collegiate records...Scored 482 points during his career, the sixth-best total in college annals and second at the Division II level behind Emporia State's Brian Shay (544, 1995-98)...His 482 points also shattered the school career-record of 362 by Eric Lynch (1988-91)...His 212 points scored in 2002 is topped only by Oklahoma State's Barry Sanders (234, 1988) in NCAA history...Set school all-time records with 241 catches for 4523 yards (18.8 avg) and 80 touchdowns...His 241 grabs set a conference career-record...His 4523 yards rank sixth in college football history and is topped only by Ferris State's Clarence Coleman (4983, 1998-2001) on the Division II all-time chart...His 80 touchdowns set a collegiate record, topping the old mark of 75 scores by Scott Pingel of Westminster (Mo., 1996-99)...Added 566 yards on 54 punt returns (10.5 avg)...Had at least one touchdown catch in 26 of his last 28 games. 2002 Season Unanimous All-American and All-Greater Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference first-team choice...Played in every game, starting twelve contests...Second on the team with 77 receptions for 1341 yards (17.4 avg) and set a collegiate season-record with 35 touch- downs, topping the old record of 27 scores by Troy Edwards of Louisiana Tech in 1998... Added 76 yards on nine punt returns (8.4 avg) in fourteen games. Preseason...Suffered a ligament tear in his right wrist during spring drills (3/18). Cal-Davis...Snared 5 passes for 73 yards and a pair of scores. Wayne State...Grabbed 4 passes for 50 yards and 3 touchdowns. Hillsdale...Gained 92 yards on 6 catches with 10, 17 & 10-yard scores. Northern Michigan...Had 5 receptions for 75 yards and 2 scores, adding 21 yards on 2 punt returns. Saginaw Valley...Made 4 catches for 52 yards and a pair of touchdowns, posted a solo tackle and returned a punt 21 yards. Northwood...Hauled in 6 passes for 106 yards and 2 touchdowns, but turned the ball over on a fumble. Mercyhurst...Came off the bench to catch 2 passes for 41 yards and a 31-yard score and also had a solo tackle. Indianapolis...Came up with 8 receptions for 168 yards and touchdowns of 40, 10 & 29 yards. Findlay...Followed with 5 catches for 103 yards and 4 scores, including a 45-yarder. C.W. Post (NCAA Division II Playoffs)...Snatched 7 passes for 161 yards and scores of 7, 4, 24 & 34 yards. Northern Colorado (Division II Playoffs)...Had 7 receptions for 90 yards and 4 touchdowns. Valdosta State (Division II Championship)...Closed out his career with 11 catches for a school game-record 270 yards and touchdowns of 54, 67 & 10 yards...His 10-yarder came with 1:04 left, giving the Lakers a 31-24 victory. 2001 Season Consensus All-American and All-Greater Lakes Intercollegiate Athletics Conference first-team selection...Daktronics All-Northeast Region and GLIAC co-Offensive Player of the Year...Set school and conference season-records with 81 receptions for 1682 yards (20.8 avg) and 32 touchdowns in fourteen games...Returned 31 punts for 359 yards (11.6 avg) and three kickoffs for 35 yards (11.7 avg). Minnesota-Crookston...Began the year with 6 catches for 87 yards and scores of 14 & 23 yards, adding 51 yards on 3 punt returns. Saginaw Valley...Snared 7 passes for 153 yards, including 98 & 5-yard touchdowns...His 98-yarder was the longest reception in school history. Ashland...Made 4 catches for 62 yards and a pair of scores. Northern Michigan...Gained 113 yards on 6 catches with 13 & 12-yard touchdowns. Ferris State...Caught 8 passes for 169 yards and a school and conference game-record 5 touchdowns. Mercyhurst...Made 6 catches for 121 yards and 3 scores, including a 41-yarder and returned 2 punts for 26 yards. Michigan Tech...Came off the bench to catch 7 passes for 182 yards and scores of 82, 10 & 6 yards to help the team rally for 34 second-half points in a 44-34 win. Wayne State...Caught 7 passes for 100 yards and 4 touchdowns, gained 6 yards on a kickoff return and 42 yards on 3 punt returns. Hollsdale...Made 8 catches for a school game-record 246 yards (since broken vs. Valdosta State in 2002) and 4 touchdowns, including a 63-yarder. Bloomsburg (NCAA Division II Playoffs)...Added 172 yards with a 10-yard score on 8 catches, 51 yards on 2 punt returns and 17 yards on a kickoff return. Saginaw Valley (Division II Playoffs)...Made 4 catches for 73 yards and 3 scores and had 3 punt returns for 29 yards. Catawba (Division II Playoffs)...Gained 78 yards on 3 grabs and 20 yards on 3 punt returns. North Dakota (Division II Championship)...Came off the bench to gain 58 yards on 4 catches and 38 yards on 2 punt returns. 2000 Season Second-team All-GLIAC selection...Caught 56 passes for a then school season-record 967 yards (17.3 avg) and eight touchdowns. Hillsdale...Tied the school game-record with 11 catches, good for 209 yards. Wayne State...Gained 94 yards on 5 receptions. Mercyhurst...Snared 5 passes for 201 yards with scores of 59, 26 & 51 yards. 1999 Season Played in eight games, catching 27 passes for 533 yards (19.7 avg) and five touchdowns... Returned 14 punts for 131 yards (9.4 avg). Ferris State...Made 8 catches for 112 yards. 1998 Season Redshirted as a freshman. Injury Report Suffered a ligament tear in his right wrist during 2002 spring drills (3/18). Campus Agility Tests 4.61 in the 40-yard dash...235-pound bench press...315-pound squat...225-pound power clean...29-inch vertical jump...30 ╝-inch arm length...9 ╜-inch hands...Right-handed... 22/25 Wonderlic score. High School Attended Imlay City (Mich.) High...Received All-Michigan Athletic Conference honors as a sophomore, junior and senior...Detroit News All-State performer as a junior and senior... Three-time team captain...Rushed for combined 1827 yards and 38 touchdowns as a junior and senior...Also caught 55 passes for 1201 yards and 19 scores...Lettered in four sports in high school. Personal General Studies major...Nicknamed "Circus Kircus" for his acrobatic catches...Son of Anthony and Elaine Kircus...Born 2/19/80...Resides in Imlay City, Michigan. DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/PG GM/AVG 1999 08 04 27 533 19.7 5 66 3.38 66.63 2000 11 11 56 967 17.2 8 59 5.09 87.91 2001 14 12 81 1692 20.7 32 98 5.79 120.86 2002 14 12 77 1341 17.4 35 67 5.50 95.79 TOTAL 47 39 241 4523 18.8 80 98 5.13 96.23 PUNT RETURNS KICKOFF RETURNS STATS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 1999 14 131 9.4 0 20 2001 31 359 11.6 0 38 3 35 11.7 0 17 2002 9 76 8.4 0 24 TOTAL 54 566 10.5 0 38 3 35 11.7 0 17 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Made two solo tackles in 2002. Zuriel Smith Height: 5-11 Weight: 168 Position: WR College: Hampton Drafted: Pick 13 of the 6th round by Dallas Analysis Positives: Has above-average agility, change of direction and balance...Shows good concentration going up for the ball, making proper body adjustments to get to the poorly thrown pass...Has superb leaping ability (high jumper on the track team)...Displays excellent hands, extending to pluck and snatch away from the body's frame...Has enough savvy and juking moves to avoid defenders after the catch. Negatives: Lack of strength and bulk prevents him from escaping press coverage...Has good speed, but seldom runs by defenders...Rounds off his cuts and does not get out of his breaks well (takes short, choppy strides)...Generally will get run over in any attempts to block for the passing game...Needs to tone down his emotions (gets upset when the QB does not throw to him). Career Notes One of the most exciting punt returners in college football...Holds the school's career record with 189 receptions for 2,750 yards (14.6 avg), topping the old marks of 135 grabs by Robert Johnson (1968-71) and 2,629 yards by Michael Jenkins (1993-96)...His 21 touchdown catches are one shy of the school all-time record of 22 by Johnnie Barnes (1988-91)...Holds the NCAA Division 1-AA career record with an average of 16.8 yards on 68 punt returns (1,145 yards, 5 scores), topping the previous mark of 16.4 yards by Willie Ware of Mississippi Valley (1982-85). 2002 Season All-Mid Eastern Conference first-team choice by The NFL Draft Report...Started five games, catching 53 passes for 773 yards (14.6 avg) and 6 touchdowns...Returned 27 punts for 500 yards (18.5 avg) and a score, adding 57 yards on a kickoff return. James Madison Snared 4 passes for 72 yards with 1 and 57-yard scores. Howard Gained 109 yards with a 57-yard touchdown on 4 grabs and returned a punt 77 yards for a score. Alcorn State Had 7 receptions for 85 yards and 5 punt returns for 54 yards. Delaware State Totaled 92 yards on 5 catches. Bowie State Made 8 catches for 73 yards and a 13-yard touchdown. South Carolina State Added 7 catches for 142 yards and a touchdown and 4 punt returns for 89 yards. Florida A&M Caught 7 passes for 71 yards and a score, adding 57 yards on a kickoff return. 2001 Season All-America and All-MEAC first-team choice by The NFL Draft Report...Led the team with 58 receptions for 732 yards (12.6 avg) and 6 touchdowns...Returned 29 punts for 514 yards (17.7 avg) and a conference-record 4 scores. 2000 Season All-Virginia selection by the state's sports information directors...Led the team with 47 receptions for 816 yards (17.4 avg) and 5 touchdowns...Added 5 punt returns for 40 yards (8.0 avg). 1999 Season Played in 10 games, catching 31 passes for 429 yards (13.8 avg) and 4 touchdowns. 1998 Season Redshirted as a freshman. Injury Report No injuries reported, but missed the 2002 North Carolina A&T game (undisclosed). Campus Agility Tests 4.54 in the 40-yard dash...40-inch vertical jump...285-pound bench press...225-pound power clean...32 7/8-inch arm length...8╝-inch hands...Right-handed. High School Lettered in football and track at Altee (Mechanicsville, Va.) High. Personal Biology major...Son of Carolyn Archer and Rudolph Smith, Jr...Born Jan. 15, 1980...Resides in Mechanicsville, Va. RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/PG GM/AVG 1999 10 4 31 429 13.8 4 35 3.10 42.90 2000 11 7 47 816 17.4 5 61 4.27 74.18 2001 11 10 58 732 12.6 6 52 5.27 66.55 2002 11 5 53 733 14.6 6 67 4.82 66.64 TOTAL 43 26 189 2,750 14.6 21 67 4.40 63.95 PUNT RETURNS KICKOFF RETURNS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 1999 7 91 13.0 0 46 2000 5 40 8.0 0 24 2001 29 514 17.7 4 67 2002 27 500 18.5 1 77 1 57 57.0 0 57 TOTAL 68 1,145 16.8 5 77 1 57 57.0 0 57 Drew Henson Height: 6-4 Weight: 223 Position: QB College: Michigan Drafted: Pick 19 of the 6th round by Houston Analysis Positives: Confident field general with a strong personality...Tough and durable, absorbing punishing shots without ever being knocked out of a game...Has fine delivery and passing mechanics, hitting receivers in stride on timing patterns...Though under constant pressure, he keeps his cool...Very quick driving away from the center while setting up, showing the body control needed to throw on the move...Carries the ball chest-high and is always ready to throw...Has quick wrist action in his delivery and the power behind his tosses so he does not have to plant in order to throw the deep passes...Knows how to adjust his release based on angles taken while throwing...Can drill the ball in the seam playing the short area passing game and keeps receivers within their routes by feathering the ball to them on long bombs...Shows good backside awareness rolling out of the pocket...Scans the field effectively throws with impressive velocity in the intermediate and short range...Can also hold for placements. Negatives: Tends to lock onto his primary receivers too much...Looks too long at his primary targets, taking unnecessary punishment when the pocket collapses, rather that throwing the ball out of bounds to prevent a turnover...Needs to improve his timing patterns to prevent receivers from having to adjust and turn constantly on routes...Will need a little refinement in his delivery, as he does not open and close his shoulders quickly...Overthrows at times on fades and post patterns...Availability is under review, as he is still under contract to the New York Yankees baseball organization. Career Notes Rumors continue to swirl that this outstanding football product will attempt to hang up his baseball glove and return to the gridiron, much like Chuck Hutchinson (Dallas Cowboys) did last year...A minor league third baseman in the New York Yankees organization, there is no question that Drew would have been a top pick in this draft, if he decided to play football instead of baseball the last two years...Appeared in 27 games during his Michigan career, starting eight contests...Finished with 214 of 374 passes (57.2%) for 2946 yards, 24 touchdowns and only seven interceptions during his gridiron career. 2000 Season Played in nine games, starting the final eight contests...Completed 146 of 237 passes (61.6%) for 2146 yards, 18 touchdowns and only four interceptions...His 2146 yards rank seventh on the school's season-record list...Scored twice on 33 carries...Averaged 237.8 yards per game in total offense. Bowling Green, Rice and UCLA...Missed the season's first three games after undergoing foot surgery on August 24th. Illinois...Made his 2000 debut, coming off the bench to hit on 8 of 17 attempts for 141 yards and a 57-yard touchdown to his favorite target, David Terrell. Wisconsin...Inserted into the starting lineup, he connected on 15 of 27 passes for 257 yards and a game-winning 15-yard scoring strike to Terrell in a 13-10 decision. Purdue...Threw for 256 yards on 26 of 35 chances with a pair of scores. Indiana...Gained 233 yards on 14 of 18 passes as he found Terrell with touchdowns of 43 & 27 yards. Michigan State...Completed 17 of 37 tosses for 138 yards. Northwestern...Bounced back to amass 312 yards on 23 of 45 tries with 4 touchdowns, including 11, 10 & 22-yarders to Terrell and also ran for a two-point conversion. Penn State...Totaled 212 yards on 14 of 29 passes and a pair of scores, including a 40-yarder to B.J. Askew, but had a career-high three interceptions. Ohio State...Added 14 of 25 attempts for 303 yards and 3 touchdowns, including a 70-yarder to Anthony Thomas and also ran for a 1-yard score. Auburn (Citrus Bowl)...Closed out his career with 15 of 20 completions for 294 yards and 2 touchdowns, including a 31-yarder to Terrell. 1999 Season Played in ten games behind Tom Brady...Completed 47 of 90 passes (52.2%) for 546 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions...Scored once on 27 carries...Averaged 53.2 yards per game in total offense. Notre Dame...Gained 40 yards on 3 of 8 chances. Rice...Connected on 8 of 14 attempts for 109 yards and a 14-yard touchdown to David Terrell. Syracuse...Followed with 16 of 28 passes for 151 yards and a 22-yard score to Aaron Shea. Wisconsin...Added 40 yards on 5 of 8 tries. Purdue...Completed all three pass attempts for 68 yards. Michigan State...Hit on 6 of 12 throws for 111 yards and a career-long 81-yard touchdown to Marcus Knight...His 81-yarder was the third-longest pass completion in school history, topped by Rick Leach's 83-yard toss to Jim Smith vs. Purdue in 1975 and a 90-yarder by Todd Collins to Derrick Alexander vs. Illinois in 1993. Alabama (Orange Bowl)...Completed one pass for no gain. 1998 Season Appeared in eight games as a reserve behind Tom Brady, finishing with 254 yards on 21 of 47 passes (44.7%) with three touchdowns and an interception. Notre Dame...Made his collegiate debut by hitting on 5 of 8 passes for 55 yards and an 8-yard score to Jerame Tuman. Syracuse...Followed with 7 of 20 passes for 96 yards and a touchdown. Eastern Michigan...Connected on 3 of 6 attempts for 53 yards and a 32-yard score to David Terrell. Hawaii...Completed 3 of 9 throws for 33 yards. Arkansas (Citrus Bowl)...Completed both pass attempts for 21 yards. Baseball Drafted by the New York Yankees in the third round of the 1998 draft...Traded along with Jackson Melian, Ed Yarnall and Brian Reith to the Cincinnati Reds for Denny Neagle and Mike Frank on July 12th, 2000...Was sent back to the Yankees (along with Michael Coleman) from the Reds on March 20th, 2001 for outfielder Willy Mo Pena...Optioned to Columbus (AAA) on March 28th, 2001, only to be recalled on September 2nd, 2002...Was again optioned to Columbus (AAA) on March 11th, 2003, when he failed to win the third base job in spring training...Statistics are listed below football stats. Injuries Sat out the 2000 UCLA, Bowling Green and Rice games after undergoing foot surgery in fall drills (8/24). Campus Agility Tests 4.73 in the 40-yard dash...320-pound bench press...31-inch vertical jump. High School Attended Brighton (Mich.) High...Three-year starter in both football and baseball...Gained 5662 yards with 52 touchdowns while completing 400 passes during his career...Set the Michigan state game-record with six touchdown throws...Averaged 45.7 yards per punt during his three seasons on the gridiron...Hit on 132 of 243 passes (54.3%) for 2305 yards and 26 touchdowns, adding 388 yards and 11 scores on 55 carries as a senior...His 26 scoring tosses rank second on the state's season-record chart...Recorded 47 tackles with five interceptions as a defensive back in his sophomore year...Parade, Prep Football Report, National Recruiting Advisor and Prep Star first-team All-American choice in his final campaign...Named USA Today and Baseball America High School Player of the Year in baseball...Four-time All-State baseball choice...Set the national prep record with 70 home runs, 290 runs batted in and 259 runs scored during his career...Struck out 163 batters in 72 1/3 innnings as a pitcher in his junior year. Personal General Studies major, who was enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts...Father, Dan, was a former offensive coordinator at Eastern Michigan...Drafted in the third round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft by the New York Yankees, signing a contract with the team...Born Drew Daniel Henson on 2/13/80 in San Diego, California... Resides in Brighton, Michigan. PASSING STATISTICS YEAR ATT COMP PCT YARDS TD YD/ATT YD/CMP INT I/PCT LG GM/AVG 1998 47 21 44.7 254 3 5.40 12.10 1 2.13 32 31.75 1999 90 47 52.2 546 3 6.07 11.62 2 2.22 81 54.60 2000 237 146 61.6 2,146 18 9.05 14.70 4 1.69 75 238.44 TOTAL 374 214 57.2 2,946 24 7.88 13.77 7 1.87 81 109.11 RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 1998 8 0 7 66 9.4 1 34 1999 10 0 27 -14 -0.5 1 10 2000 9 8 33 -6 -0.2 2 15 TOTAL 27 8 67 46 0.7 4 15 TOTAL OFFENSE YEAR GM PLAYS PASS RUSH YARDS TDR P/AVG GM/AVG 1998 8 54 254 66 320 4 5.93 40.00 1999 10 117 546 -14 530 4 4.53 53.00 2000 9 270 2,146 -6 2,140 20 7.93 237.78 TOTAL 27 441 2,946 46 2,992 28 6.78 110.81 LaTarence Dunbar Height: 5-11 Weight: 196 Position: WR College: Texas Christian Drafted: Pick 23 of the 6th round by Atlanta Analysis Positives: Hard worker who has a small, but well-defined body with above average stop-&-go action...Flashes quickness off the line, maintaining balance and body control in and out of his breaks...Plays at a low pad level that allows him to uncover from defenders in the open...Extends his arms and snatches the ball with his hands...Excels at working back to the ball, showing fearlessness going up for the pass in traffic...Exciting game-breaker on returns, moving effortlessly past defenders...Displays good acceleration to avoid the initial tackler and does a good job of tracking the ball in flight...Has the leg drive needed to break tackles near the line and despite his size, shows power, determination and a solid hand punch to disengage from the press coverage...Effective on crossing patterns and shows flexibility in his adjustments turning on the ball...Gives a good blocking effort upfield in run support...One of the more versatile players around, and can also be an effective nickel back, with considerable experience at the opposite side of the ball. Negatives: While tough over the middle, he tends to "short arm" (keeps his hands near his body) working for the ball in traffic...His slight frame could be a problem vs. the more physical pro cornerbacks...Shows effective moves to separate from the press coverage, but his lack of size causes him to get redirected at times coming off the snap...Does not have natural hands, tending to absorb the ball into his body, but will give total effort to combat for the ball in traffic...Needs to secure the ball better before turning upfield, as he's had fumble issues in the past. Career Notes A special talent who was one of the most versatile players in college football...A solid possession-type receiver with good return skills, he also proved to be a dangerous threat on reverses and an effective defender at the free safety position...An outstanding contributor on special teams, he is regarded as having average hands, but makes big plays in game situations...The nation's kickoff return champion in 2000, he finished his career with 109 receptions for 1544 yards (14.2 avg) and 13 touchdowns, adding 235 yards and three scores on 41 carries (5.7 avg), 1513 yards and three touchdowns on 61 kickoff returns (24.8 avg), 34 tackles (25 solos) with three forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and a blocked punt that he returned 10 yards for a score, as he amassed 3302 all-purpose yards...His 109 catches rank ninth on the school's career-record list, while his 1544 yards receiving rank eighth...His 61 kickoff returns for 1513 yards broke the old Horned Frogs career-records of 59 attempts for 1276 yards by Toby Morey (1989-91) and his three kick offs for scores established a school all-time record. 2002 Season All-Conference USA first-team selection as an all-purpose back by The NFL Draft Report... Lined up at the "X" receiver position, finishing second on the team with 31 receptions for 449 yards (14.5 avg) and four touchdowns...Carried 18 times for 121 yards (6.7 avg) and a score...Returned 18 kickoffs for 501 yards (27.8 avg) and a touchdown...Only Allen Hooker (557 in 1975), Toby Morey (615 in 1990) and his 2000 total of 506 yards, gained more yards on kickoff returns in a season for the Horned Frogs...Also recorded a career-high 18 tackles (14 solos) with two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. Cincinnati...Made 2 solo tackles, recovered a fumble, caught 5 passes for 76 yards, gained 6 yards on a reverse and returned 2 kickoffs for 33 yards. Northwestern...Carried 5 times for 37 yards and a 6-yard score, made 2 catches for 76 yards and had a 21-yard kickoff return. Southern Methodist...Collected 111 yards on 4 catches with 28 & 64-yard scores and made a solo tackle. Houston...Named Conference USA Player oif the Week as he returned 3 kickoffs for 139 yards, including a 96-yard touchdown, posted a pair of tackles with a forced fumble and had 2 catches for 18 yards...His 96-yarder was the seventh-longest kickoff return in school history. Louisville...Scored on a 17-yard reception, returned 3 kickoffs for 44 yards and delivered 3 solo tackles. Tulane...Rushed twice for 49 yards, gained 24 yards on 2 catches, returned a kickoff 18 yards and collected 3 tackles (2 solos). East Carolina...Registered 2 solo tackles, had an 18-yard catch and 2 kickoff returns for 43 yards before leaving the game after being poked in the eye. Memphis...Did not play (eye). Colorado State (Liberty Bowl)...Closed out his career with 6 catches for 71 yards and a 15-yard touchdown and posted a pair of tackles. 2001 Season Started all year at the "H' (left inside slot) receiver position...Second on the team with 41 catches for 529 yards (12.9 avg) and three touchdowns...Carried 13 times for 49 yards (3.8 avg) and a pair of scores...Returned 25 kickoffs for 456 yards (18.2 avg)...Led the team with an average of 94.0 all-purpose yards per game...Recorded 10 tackles (6 solos) and caused a fumble. Southern Methodist...Ran for a 2-yard score and made a solo tackle. Northwestern State (La.)...Snatched 5 passes for 112 yards with touchdowns of 36 & 34 yards and returned 3 kickoffs for 69 yards. Houston...Added a pair of tackles and ran for a 2-yard score. Tulane...Fumbled the ball, but made up for the miscue with 4 catches for 43 yards and 7 kickoff returns for 151 yards. Army...Caught 5 passes for 59 yards. East Carolina...Had 10 receptions for 136 yards and a 6-yard touchdown, 5 kickoff returns for 61 yards and 3 tackles (2 solos). Alabama-Birmingham...Returned 6 kickoffs for 106 yards and gained 66 yards on 4 catches, but turned the ball over twice on fumbles. Texas A&M (Galleryfurniture.com Bowl)...Caught 4 passes for 36 yards, returned 3 kickoffs for 89 yards and collected a pair of solo tackles. 2000 Season Earned All-Western Athletic Conference honors at kickoff returner by Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Dallas Morning News, Houston Chronicle and The Sporting News...The nation's top kick returner with an average of 33.7 yards per return...Had 15 returns for 506 yards, including two for touchdowns...Third on the team with 17 receptions for 251 yards (14.8 avg) and four touchdowns...Carried once for an 8-yard gain...Recorded 3 tackles...Started five games at the "Z" receiver position. Nevada...Started off the year with a 95-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Southern Methodist...Despite fielding the ball seven yards deep in the end zone, he elected to return a kickoff, going 100 yards for a score. San Jose State...Gained 137 yards on 4 kickoff returns and caught 2 passes for 33 yards and a 9-yard touchdown. Arkansas State...Had 4 receptions for 91 yards and a pair of touchdowns, including a 74-yarder. Rice...Made 3 catches for 51 yards and a score. Southern Mississippi (Mobile Alabama Bowl)...Gained 42 yards on a pair of grabs and 94 yards on 3 kickoff returns. 1999 Season Lined up as the "Z" receiver, finishing second on the team with 20 catches for 315 yards (15.8 avg) and two touchdowns...Rushed nine times for 57 yards (6.3 avg) and returned a blocked punt 10 yards for a score..Added 50 yards on three kickoff returns (16.7 avg)... Also recorded three solo tackles. Fresno State...Snared 3 passes for 76 yards. Northwestern...Had another 3 catches for 43 yards. Rice...Made 4 grabs for 23 yards. San JoseState...Had a 22-yard touchdown reception. East Carolina (Mobile Alabama Bowl)...Caught 2 passes for 16 yards. 1998 Season Redshirted as a freshman. Track Holds the TCU school record in the indoor 60-meter high hurdles (7.88 seconds) and in the outdoor 110-meter high hurdles (13.64 seconds)...Ran on TCU's NCAA qualifying 4x400 meter relay team during the 2000 indoor season...Was the Conference USA 2002 indoor champion in the 60-meter high hurdles (7.99 seconds) and placed second in the outdoor 110-meter high hurdles (14.01)...Won the 110m hurdles at the 1999 WAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships...Posted the two best performances by a 110m hurdler in TCU history at the WAC meet, setting a school record with a 14.01 in the preliminaries before obliterating that mark with a 13.82 in the final...A key factor in TCU's victory in the 4x400 relay, running the third leg to give TCU a lead it never lost in 1998. Injury Report Missed the 2002 Memphis game after suffering an eye injury in the East Carolina clash. Campus Agility Tests 4.54 in the 40-yard dash...One of the strongest Frogs at his position...Owns a 610-pound squat and a 410-pound power clean...37-inch vertical jump. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 30 9 16 4.54 2.7 1.64 34 10'2" 4.35 7.41 High School Attended South Oak Cliff (Dallas, Tex.) High...Rushed for 1412 yards and 13 touchdowns in 1997...Added another five scores on punt returns...First-team All-District 11-4A and a Dallas Morning News Area Top 100 choice...Accounted for 912 all-purpose yards and four scores as a quarterback in his junior year...Recognized as one of the nation's top high school sprinters...Won the Texas State Championship in the 300-meter hurdles...Had aseason-best of 36.43, which ranked fourth in the U.S. high school ranks...Qualified for the state meet in the 110 hurdles, 300 hurdles and 4x400 meter relay. Personal Psychology major...Son of Veressa Madison...Born LaTarence Eugene Dunbar on 8/15/80...Resides in Dallas, Texas. RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/PG GM/AVG 1999 11 00 20 315 15.8 2 40 1.82 28.64 2000 11 05 17 251 14.8 4 74 1.55 22.82 2001 11 11 41 529 12.9 3 36 3.73 48.09 2002 11 11 31 449 14.5 4 66 2.58 40.82 TOTAL 44 27 109 1544 14.2 13 74 2.42 35.09 RUSHING STATISTICS KICKOFF RETURNS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 1999 9 57 6.3 0 13 3 50 16.7 0 29 2000 1 8 8.0 0 8 15 506 33.7 2 100 2001 13 49 3.8 2 18 25 456 18.2 0 40 2002 18 121 6.7 1 38 18 501 27.8 1 96 TOTAL 41 235 5.7 3 38 61 1513 24.8 3 100 PUNT RETURNS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 1999 1 10 10.0 1 10 DEFENSIVE TACKLES YEAR TK SO AS FR FC INT TFL PBU SACK BK 1999 3 3 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0.0-0 1 2000 3 1 2 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0.0-0 0 2001 10 6 4 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0.0-0 0 2002 18 14 4 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0.0-0 0 TOTAL 34 24 10 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0.0-0 1 ALL-PURPOSE YARDAGE YEAR GM PLAYS CATCH RUSH K/RET P/RET YARDS TDR P/AVG GM/AVG 1999 11 33 315 57 50 10 432 2 13.09 39.27 2000 11 33 251 8 506 0 765 6 23.18 69.55 2001 11 79 529 49 456 0 1034 5 13.09 94.00 2002 11 67 449 121 501 0 1071 6 15.99 97.36 TOTAL 44 212 1544 235 1513 10 3302 19 15.58 75.05 Arnaz Battle Height: 6-1 Weight: 217 Position: WR College: Notre Dame Drafted: Pick 24 of the 6th round by San Francisco Analysis Positives: Has an athletic frame with defined thighs and calves...Shows good quickness, size and power for his position...Consummate team player who made the adjustment to wide receiver from quarterback in 2001...Has a smooth release off the snap, showing good speed to escape the jam...Has break-away acceleration upfield and the elusiveness to make the initial tackler miss...Shows above average balance and an explosive burst out of his cuts, maintaining proper body control in his routes...Does a very nice job of eying the quarterback, coming back quickly for the underneath throws...Natural hands catcher who will extend, snatch and secure the ball away from the framework...Makes natural body adjustments when combating for the ball in traffic...Displays a natural lift and rise when attempting to get to the ball at its highest point...Very shifty running with the ball, showing good wiggle and shake to elude...Technique blocker who is particularly effective delivering the crack block at the second level...Shows quickness in his release and proper knee bend as he drops his weight out of his cuts...Very intelligent, with a great grasp of the playbook. Negatives: Still learning the rudiments of the game, as he has only two seasons at the flanker position...Durability is a concern (especially right leg)...Will stalk and face up as a blocker, but has problems handling the edge rush (lack of power to wall off the defensive linemen)...While he possesses good speed, he still needs to learn how to get into his patterns quicker. Career Notes The former Irish quarterback has made steady progress in his two years as a flanker...Sat out most of the 2000 season with a broken wrist and then missed the bulk of the 2001 campaign with a fractured right fibula, but more than made up for lost time in his final year...Made 53 receptions for 742 yards (14.0 avg) and five touchdowns, adding 314 yards and a score on 62 carries (5.1 avg) and 438 yards with a pair of touchdowns on 30 of 69 passes (43.5%) in 32 games for the Irish. 2002 Season All-American honorable mention and All-Independent first-team selection by The NFL Draft Report...One of four players to win the team's Captains' Award...Westwood One/State Farm Insurance Student-Athlete of the Year Award recipient...Added academic honors while maintaining a 3.22 grade point average in Sociology and Computer Applications...Started all year at flanker, leading the team with 48 receptions (fifth-best season total in school history) for 702 yards (14.6 avg) and five touchdowns...Completed one of two passes for 30 yards and carried once for a 4-yard loss...Returned 16 kickoffs for 335 yards (20.9 avg) and two punts for 12 yards (6.0 avg)... Averaged 87.1 all-purpose yards per game. Maryland...Began the season with 4 catches for 68 yards. Purdue...Did not have any receptions, but returned 3 kickoffs for 89 yards. Michigan...Turned the ball over on a fumble, rushed once for a 5-yard gain and had 3 kick- off returns for 49 yards. Michigan State...Snared 3 passes for 78 yards and a 60-yard touchdown, tossed a 30-yard pass to QB Carlyle Holiday and gained 66 yards on 3 kickoff returns. Pittsburgh...Caught a career-high 10 passes for 101 yards and an 11-yard touchdown...His 10 grabs rank fourth on the school's game-record list. Air Force...Followed with 8 catches for 112 yards...His 18 receptions in consecutive games were the most by an Irish receiver since Tom Gatewood hauled in 21 passes in wins vs. Purdue and Michigan in 1970. Florida State...Gained 77 yards on 3 catches, including a 65-yard score. Boston College...Made 6 catches for 86 yards. Rutgers...Became the first Irish receiver since 2000 (Joey Getherall vs. Air Force) to have a pair of touchdown catches in a game, finishing with 3 grabs for 108 yards. Southern California...Returned 4 kickoffs for 82 yards. 2001 Season Played in seven games, starting vs. Michigan State, Navy and Purdue at flanker...Finished with five receptions for 40 yards (8.0 avg)...Completed his only pass attempt for 17 yards and rushed three times for 8 yards (2.7 avg)...Also recorded a solo tackle. Nebraska...Had a pair of catches for 8 yards. Michigan State...Followed with a 15-yard grab before suffering a fractured right fibula early in the second period that kept him out the next four games. Texas A&M, Pittsburgh, West Virginia and Southern California...Did not play (leg). Boston College...Returned to action, making 2 catches for 17 yards...Had a key third-down catch on the first Irish offensive series of the game and a fourth-down catch on Notre Dame's last possession of the game. Stanford...Completed his only pass attempt of the season, a 17-yarder to Carlyle Holiday. 2000 Season Began the year as the team's quarterback and started the first two games before a fractured left navicular (wrist) on the first play against Nebraska (though he played the entire game) forced him to miss the rest of season after having surgery September 12th... Completed 13 of 31 passes (41.9%) for 173 yards and two touchdowns...Carried 26 times for 157 yards (6.0 avg). Texas A&M...Was 10 of 16 for 133 yards with the first two touchdown passes of his career...Threw a 9-yarder to Joey Getherall to tie the game at 7-7, then hit Javin Hunter for 46 yards (his longest career completion) to put the Irish ahead for good at 14-10...Also rushed 12 times for 50 yards, earning NBC Sports/Chevrolet Player of the Game andCollegefootballnews.com Independent Player of the Week honors. Nebraska...Threw for 40 yards on 3 of 15 tries and gained 107 yards on 14 carries before injuring his wrist. 1999 Season Served as the Irish's backup quarterback, playing in seven games...Completed 7 of 15 passes (46.7%) for 84 yards and rushed 19 times for 100 yards (5.3 avg) and a touchdown. Kansas...Capped a five-play, 89-yard drive with a 74-yard run for a touchdown. Tennessee...Hit on 4 of 6 passes for 43 yards. Stanford...Completed 2 of 3 tosses for 35 yards and rushed 6 times for 21 yards. 1998 Season Saw action as a reserve quarterback vs. Michigan State, Stanford, Baylor and Southern California...Gained 134 yards on 8 of 20 passes (40.0%) and 53 yards on 13 carries (4.1 avg). Michigan State...Made his college debut with a 40-yard pass completion, adding 22 yards on 4 runs. Southern California...Threw for 94 yards on 2 of 7 tosses and ran 7 times for 25 yards. Injury Report Missed nine games in 2000 after suffering a right wrist fracture on the first play of the Nebraska contest...Sat out four games in 2001 due to a right fibula fracture suffered in the Michigan State clash. Campus Agility Tests 4.48 in the 40-yard dash...33.5-inch vertical jump...9'9" broad jump...300-pound bench press...31 1/4-inch arm length...9 1/4-inch hands...Right-handed...17/26 Wonderlic score. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 30 3/4 9 21 4.57 2.74 1.63 35 9'9" 4.06 6.74 High School Parade All-American selection and rated the 39th-best player nationally by The Sporting News and 52nd-best player by the Chicago Sun-Times at C.E. Byrd (Shreveport, La.) High... Rated one of top 100 players nationally by Dallas Morning News, named to the Super Southern 100 list by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, USA Today honorable mention All-American and third-team All-South quarterback by Fox Sports South...Earned three letters in football, leading Byrd to the 1997 state playoff berth despite playing on an injured ankle late in the season...Helped Byrd to a 9-2 mark by completing 34 of 76 passes for 527 yards and five touchdowns, while rushing 107 times for 677 yards and 11 scores in '97...Named Shreveport MVP, All-District and honorable mention All-State as a junior as the team finished 10-0...Completed 35 of 73 passes as junior in '96 for 848 yards and 10 touch-downs, and rushed for 1085 yards (14.7 avg) and 17 scores...Accounted for 1481 yards and 29 TDs (20 rushing) as a sophomore...Helped the team to a combined 27-6 record as a three-year starter as Byrd won two district and conference championships (first time since 1935 for Byrd)...Finished his career with 5137 total offense yards (2,406 passing) and rushed for 49 career touchdowns while throwing for 28 more and scored one on a kickoff return...Earned two letters in basketball. Personal Sociology and Computer Applications major, enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters... Earned school academic honors with a 3.22 grade point average...Earned a 3.0 grade point average during the '98 and '99 fall semesters and a 3.5 GPA during the 2000 fall semester...Father, Ronnie, played football at North Texas...Cousin, Kevin Ollie, played basketball at Connecticut...Born Arnaz Jerome Battle on 2/22/80 in Dallas, Texas...Resides in Shreveport, Louisiana. PASSING STATISTICS YEAR ATT COMP PCT YARDS TD YD/ATT YD/CMP INT I/PCT LG GM/AVG 1998 20 8 40.0 134 0 6.70 16.75 2 10.00 40 33.50 1999 15 7 46.7 84 0 5.60 12.00 1 6.67 30 12.00 2000 31 13 41.9 173 2 5.58 13.31 1 3.23 46 81.50 2001 1 1 100.0 17 0 17.00 17.00 0 0.00 17 17.00 2002 2 1 50.0 30 0 15.00 30.00 1 50.00 30 15.00 TOTAL 69 30 43.5 438 2 6.35 14.6 5 7.25 40 27.38 NOTE: GM/AVG reflects 16 games played behind center. RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 1998 04 00 13 53 4.1 0 14 1999 07 00 19 100 5.3 1 74 2000 02 02 26 157 6.0 0 44 2001 07 03 3 8 2.7 0 17 2002 12 12 1 -4 -4.0 0 -4 TOTAL 32 17 62 314 5.1 1 74 RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/PG GM/AVG 2001 07 03 5 40 8.0 0 15 0.71 5.71 2002 12 12 48 702 14.6 5 65 4.00 58.50 TOTAL 19 15 53 742 14.0 5 65 2.79 39.05 PUNT RETURNS KICKOFF RETURNS YEAR NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 2002 2 12 6.0 0 10 16 335 20.9 0 34 Willie Ponder Height: 6-0 Weight: 205 Position: WR College: Southeast Missouri State Drafted: Pick 26 of the 6th round by N.Y. Giants Analysis Positives: Big-play threat with natural hands...Has an explosive initial burst, using his size well to escape the press coverage jam at the line of scrimmage...Knows how to sell and con the defender through his route progression and can also overpower his man with his leg drive...Sharp pattern runner with a fluid change of direction...Plants and drives well on his patterns and is always aware of where the coverage is stationed...Creates a lot of separation on his own, scheming to find space in the zone seams...Charges hard for the ball in traffic...Can catch outside the framework and maintains focus on the ball in flight... Has that deep separation burst and sideline body control to make acrobatic catches seem routine...Times his moves perfectly going up for the ball, using his size and quickness to gain much of his yardage after the catch...Can deliver explosive crack blocks and is very adept at stalking the defender when lending support for the ground game. Negatives: Likes to cradle the ball at times and sometimes will try to turn and run before he has properly secured the pigskin...Needs to improve on his balance coming back for off-target passes...Even with his quickness, he does not always show suddenness off the snap...Always looking for that "home run" ball, which sometimes causes concentration lapses, resulting in drops of easily catch-able balls...Shows little willingness to block, preferring to just "pester" his man and making no effort to sustain his blocks. Career Notes Emerging talent who found a home with the Indians after stops at Tulsa and Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College earlier in his career...Two-year starter and team captain, who hauled in 157 passes for 2543 yards (16.2 avg) and 26 touchdowns, adding 27 yards and a score on seven punt returns (3.9 avg), 540 yards on 25 kickoff returns (21.6 avg), 13 yards on a reverse, 51 yards on an interception return, five solo tackles and a fumble recovery in 23 games...Holds four school and two Ohio Valley Conference receiving records...First player in school history to gain over 1000 yards receiving in a season twice in a career. 2002 Season All-American first-team selection by The NFL Draft Report, Associated Press and the American Football Coaches Association...All-Ohio Valley Conference first-team choice... Finished fifth in the voting for the Walter Payton Award, given to the top player in the NCAA Division 1-AA ranks...Served as team captain...Led the OVC as he set school and conference season-records with 87 receptions for 1453 yards (16.7 avg) and fifteen touch- downs, topping the old OVC marks of 1129 yards by Tyrone Butterfield of Tennessee State (1998) and 14 touchdowns by Terrence Tillman of Murray State (1999)...Only Harvey Tanner of Murray State (88 in 1967) caught more passes in a season in conference annals...Added 25 yards and a score on two punt returns, 257 yards on 12 kickoff returns (21.4 avg), 51 yards on an interception return and four solo tackles. Arkansas-Monticello...Snared 8 passes for 116 yards and a 31-yard score. Southern Illinois...Made 9 catches for 101 yards and a pair of touchdowns, including a game-winning 38-yard grab with 0:49 left in a 21-14 decision, adding 21 yards on a kickoff return. Eastern Michigan...Finished with 6 catches for 121 yards and a 54-yard score. Middle Tennessee...Caught 4 passes for 87 yards and returned 2 kickoffs for 31 yards. Tennessee State...Had 8 receptions for 121 yards with touchdowns of 44 & 15 yards while also delivering a solo tackle. Tennessee-Martin...Collected 104 yards with a 38-yard score on 6 grabs and returned a punt 9 yards. Eastern Illinois...Followed with 10 receptions for 153 yards and touchdowns of 39 & 13 yards...Also made a pair of solo tackles. Murray State...Caught 3 passes for 78 yards and a 42-yard score. Tennessee Tech...Showed his wide range of skills as he snared 3 passes for 52 yards, returned 3 punts for 70 yards, recorded a solo tackle with a pass deflection, blocked a punt that he returned 16 yards for a touchdown with 0:16 left in a 36-30 win and then preserved the victory when he intercepted a pass with one second remaining, returning the ball 51 yards. Eastern Kentucky...Hauled in 9 passes for 185 yards and touchdowns of 39, 40 & 13 yards. Samford...Closed out his career with 11 receptions for 195 yards and a 35-yard touchdown and had 2 kickoff returns for 64 yards. 2001 Season All-American honorable mention by the Associated Press...All-OVC first-team choice... Served as team captain in his first year with the squad, leading the Indians with 70 catches for 1090 yards (15.6 avg) and eleven touchdowns...Gained 13 yards on a reverse and made a solo tackle with a fumble recovery...Added 283 yards on 13 kickoff returns (21.8 avg)... Ranked 14th nationally in receptions per game, 13th in receiving yards per game, 39th in all purpose running and 76th in scoring with 6.0 points per game...Only the second receiver in school history to gain over 1000 yards in a season. Eastern Michigan...Began his SEMU career with 6 receptions for 120 yards and 3 kickoff returns for 58 yards. Southern Illinois...Snatched 7 passes for 121 yards and a 47-yard score, adding 4 yards on 3 punt returns. Southwest Missouri...Grabbed 8 passes for 170 yards and touchdowns of 26, 58 & 21 yards, made a solo tackle and returned 3 kickoffs for 48 yards. Illinois State...Gained 175 yards on 7 catches, including 16 & 80-yard score. Tennessee State...Had 8 receptions for 108 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Tennessee-Martin...Held to a career-low one catch for 17 yards, but gained 117 yards on 3 kickoff returns. Murray State...Bounced back with 10 grabs for 110 yards and a 37-yard touchdown...Also had a 24-yard kickoff return. Tennessee Tech...Made 9 catches for 78 yards and a score. Eastern Kentucky...Gained 71 yards on 5 grabs. Quincy...Finished the year with 4 catches for 106 yards and a 25-yard touchdown, adding 13 yards on a reverse. 2000 Season Attended Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College, but did not play football. 1999 Season Did not play at Tulsa due to academic ineligibility. 1998 Season Played in six games as a true freshman at Tulsa, finishing with six catches for 71 yards (8.9 avg)...Had 15-yard receptions in each of the Southwest Missouri and Southern Methodist contests. Injury Report No injuries reported. Campus Agility Tests 4.52 in the 40-yard dash...34-inch vertical jump...9/31 Wonderlic score. High School Attended Central (Tulsa, Okla.) High...Two-year letter-winner and starter as a receiver and defensive back...Helped guide his team to a 9-3 record as a senior...Tulsa World All-Metro second-team pick as a receiver, catching 45 passes for 695 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior...Had 463 receiving yards and six scores on 33 receptions as a junior...Named as the top defensive back in District 5A-3 as a senior...Had 78 career receptions for 1158 yards and 16 touchdowns...Also returned three kickoffs and two punts for scores... Coached by Carson Fields. Personal General Studies major...Son of Benella Ponder...Born Willie Columbus Ponder, Jr., on 2/14/80...Resides in Tulsa, Oklahoma. RECEIVING STATISTICS STATS GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/PG GM/AVG 1998 06 00 8 71 8.9 0 15 1.33 11.83 2001 11 11 70 1090 15.6 11 80 6.36 99.09 2002 12 12 87 1453 16.7 15 58 7.25 121.08 TOTAL 23 23 157 2543 16.2 26 80 6.83 110.57 Above statistics are for Southeast Missouri career TOTAL 29 23 165 2614 15.8 26 80 5.69 90.14 Above statistics are for complete college career R/PG indicates receptions per game...GM/AVG indicates average yards gained per game. KICKOFF RETURNS PUNT RETURNS STATS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 2001 13 283 21.8 0 47 5 2 0.4 0 3 2002 12 257 21.4 0 49 2 25 12.5 1 16 TOTAL 25 540 21.6 0 49 7 27 3.9 1 16 RUSHING STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAM TACKLES STATS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG TK SO AS FR BK 2001 1 1 0 1 0 2002 1 13 13.0 0 13 4 4 0 0 1 TOTAL 1 13 13.0 0 13 5 5 0 1 1 INTERCEPTION RETURNS STATS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 2002 1 51 51.0 0 51 Brooks Bollinger Height: 6-1 Weight: 203 Position: QB College: Wisconsin Drafted: Pick 27 of the 6th round by N.Y. Jets Analysis Positives: Has a well-developed, yet compact frame...Shows quick feet in his drop and set, getting good depth...Can put decent zip behind his release...Has above average arm strength and can make the long throws...More accurate on the underneath tosses with average accuracy on his deep ball...Shows good touch on fade routes, screens and short throws...Gets good movement in the pocket and can find the rush lane when forced to scramble (school's all-time leading rusher among quarterbacks)...Will sit in the pocket and steps up to make his throws, showing good toughness under pressure. Negatives: More of an option-style quarterback who seems to lack the passing skills for the next level...Does not have ideal arm strength and shows only marginal timing and accuracy on his deep tosses...Has very poor mechanics, dropping his elbow in his release, throwing more with a sidearm motion...Sometimes misses reads and throws to areas where his receivers are not occupying...Too hot and cold can get rattled under pressure, at times and then keep his cool to move the team downfield...Moves too soon and looks to run at the first sign of pressure and needs to stand taller in the pocket rather than looking to run...Concussion and a couple of liver injuries are a concern...His deep ball seems to float...Prone to taking sacks, as he tends to wait too long for the route to develop rather than look for his secondary targets. Career Notes The unquestioned leader of the Badgers' offense since his freshman year...Holds the school career-record for quarterbacks with 518 carries for 1767 yards (3.4 avg) and 26 touchdoiwns... The team captain boasted a 30-12 record as a starter, becoming one of seven Big Ten Conference quarterbacks to ever win 30 games in a career...Ranks second in Badger annals with 414 completions of 771 passes (53.7%) for 5627 yards and 38 touchdowns...One of seven players in Big Ten history to throw for over 30 touchdowns and rush for over 20 scores in a career...A superb athlete, he was also drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball organization in 2000, despite not playing the sport since American Legion ball. 2002 Season Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award and Davey O'Brien Award Watch list choice...Started every game, except vs. Illinois...Completed 131 of 245 passes (53.5%) for 1758 yards, 14 touchdowns and only four interceptions...Carried 160 times for 466 yards (2.9 avg) and eight scores. Fresno State...Gained 160 yards on 11 of 25 tosses in the season opener. Nevada-Las Vegas...Hit on 12 of 24 tries for 157 yards and a pair of scores, including a 37-yarder to Jonathan Orr. West Virginia...Completed 14 of 20 passes for 218 yards with touchdowns of 19 & 43 yards to Orr. Northern Illinois...Ran for 1 & 2-yard scores and gained 207 yards on 15 of 23 passes. Arizona...Followed with a 1-yard touchdown plunge and a 19-yard scoring strike to Orr. Penn State...Picked up 217 yards on 15 of 25 chances with a 28-yard score to Orr and ran for a 5-yard touchdown. Ohio State...Completed all three pass attempts for 21 yards before leaving the game in the second quarter with a concussion. Michigan State...Came back the following week to connect on 10 of 18 throws for 135 yards and a pair of touchdowns, adding another score on a 1-yard run as he gained 58 yards on 8 carries, to earn Big Ten Player of the Week honors. Iowa...Hit on 2 of 9 passes for 46 yards before being sidelined by another concussion. Illinois...Did not play (concussion). Michigan...Returned to gain 60 yards on 7 of 20 throws and 39 yards on 16 runs. Minnesota...Completed 6 of 12 passes for 134 yards and a score while also carrying the ball 18 times for 112 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Colorado (Alamo Bowl)...Finished his career with 20 carries for 82 yards and a 1-yard score...Hit on 12 of 24 passes for 163 yards and 2 touchdowns. 2001 Season Started nine games, completing 91 of 177 passes (51.4%) for 1257 yards, six touchdowns and four interceptions...Rushed 92 times for 388 yards (4.2 avg) and six scores during an injury-plagued junior campaign. Virginia...Suffered a pulled right groin in the season opener, leaving the game after hitting on 5 of 13 tosses for 41 yards. Oregon and Fresno State...Did not play (groin and also was suffering from a liver contusion). Penn State...Returned to gain 61 yards on 7 of 12 passes and run for a 3-yard score. Indiana...Amassed 222 yards on 15 of 24 throws with 2 touchdowns. Ohio State...Completed 12 of 22 passes for 202 yards and a 46-yard game-winning touchdown to Nick Davis in a 20-17 decision. Illinois...Left the game with a liver contusion. Michigan State...Did not play (liver). Iowa...Came back to connect on 14 of 21 passes for 262 yards and a score...Also ran for a 2-yard touchdown. Minnesota...Closed out the season by hitting on 17 of 37 throws for 238 yards and running for a 4-yard score. 2000 Season Started twelve games, gaining 1479 yards with ten touchdowns on 110 of 209 passes (52.6%)... Ran for 459 yards and six scores on 157 carries (2.9 avg). Oregon...Scored the game-winning touchdown on a fourth quarter 1-yard plunge in a 27-23 decision. Cincinnati...Added 1 & 8-yard touchdown runs in a 28-25 overtime victory. Northwestern...Threw for 153 yards and 3 touchdowns on 15 of 24 chances and gained 58 yards on 9 carries. Ohio State...Completed 19 of 34 throws for 209 yards. Michigan State...Ran for a 1-yard touchdown, but missed the final three quarters after suffering a concussion. Purdue...Did not play (concussion). Iowa...Gained 292 yards on 18 of 26 passes. Minnesota...Ran for a 1-yard score and threw a 46-yard touchdown to Nick Davis as he totaled 127 yards on 13 carries and 204 yards on 12 of 21 tosses. Indiana...Missed most of the game with a knee sprain. UCLA (Sun Bowl)...Completed 9 of 17 passes for 116 yards, including a pair of touchdowns and rushed 16 times for 55 yards. 1999 Season Became the third Badger to ever earn Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Year honors, joining Tony Lowery in 1987 and Ron Dayne in 1996...Second-team Freshman All-American pick (behind Virginia Tech's Michael Vick) by The Sporting News...Started eight games, winning each contest as he completed 82 of 140 passes (58.6%) for 1133 yards, eight touchdowns and only two interceptions...Carried 109 times for 454 yards (4.2 avg) and six scores. 1998 Season Redshirted as a freshman. Injury Report Suffered a concussion in the first quarter of the 2000 Michigan State game, missing the Purdue contest...Missed most of the 2000 Indiana game with a knee sprain...Sat out the Oregon and Fresno State games in 2001 with a right groin pull and a liver contusion...Left the Illinois game in 2001 after re-injuring his liver and was forced to sit out vs. Michigan State...Left the 2002 Ohio State game in the first quarter with a concussion...Again suffered a concussion in the 2002 Iowa clash, sitting out vs. Illinois. Campus Agility Tests 4.76 in the 40-yard dash...270-pound bench press...430-pound squat...300-pound power clean... 32.5-inch vertical jump...31 1/2-inch arm length...9 3/8-inch hands...Right-handed...23/37 Wonderlic score. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 31 1/8 9 3/8 28 4.87 2.81 1.64 31 9'5" 4.26 7.31 High School Attended Central (Grand Forks, N.D.) High...Gatorade's state player of the year as a senior, adding first-team All-State (twice) and All-City (four times) honors...Completed 308 of 571 passes for 4209 yards in his career...Accounted for 59 career touchdowns (40 passing, 19 rushing)...Threw for 1375 yards and accounted for 23 scores as a senior...Passed for 1759 yards and 22 touchdowns as a junior when the team was state runner-up...Started every game at QB beginning in ninth grade...Started at quarterback, point guard and shortstop as a prep...Team made the state title games in football, basketball and baseball during his career...Honor Roll student...Coached by Mike Berg. Personal Sociology major...Son of Rob and Lisa Bollinger...Father is the former offensive coordinator at North Dakota University...Born 11/15/79...Resides in Grand Forks, North Dakota. PASSING STATISTICS YEAR ATT COMP PCT YARDS TD YD/ATT YD/CMP INT I/PCT LG GM/AVG 1999 140 82 58.6 1133 8 8.09 13.82 2 1.43 81 94.42 2000 209 110 52.6 1479 10 8.56 16.27 7 3.35 54 123.25 2001 177 91 51.4 1257 6 7.10 13.81 4 2.26 43 139.67 2002 245 131 53.5 1758 14 7.18 13.42 4 1.60 43 135.23 TOTAL 771 414 53.7 5627 38 7.30 13.59 17 2.20 81 122.33 RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 1999 12 08 109 454 4.2 6 32 2000 12 12 157 459 2.9 6 50 2001 09 09 92 388 4.2 6 33 2002 13 13 160 466 2.9 8 39 TOTAL 46 42 518 1767 3.4 26 50 TOTAL OFFENSE YEAR GM PLAYS PASS RUSH YARDS TDR P/AVG GM/AVG 1999 12 191 1133 454 1587 14 8.31 132.25 2000 12 366 1479 459 1938 16 5.30 161.50 2001 09 269 1257 388 1645 12 6.12 182.78 2002 13 405 1758 466 2224 22 5.49 171.08 TOTAL 46 1231 5627 1767 7394 64 6.01 160.74 Kliff Kingsbury Height: 6-4 Weight: 213 Position: QB College: Texas Tech Drafted: Pick 28 of the 6th round by New England Analysis Positives: Well-proportioned athlete who knows how to manage an offense...Has a quick set-up, moving away from the center fluidly...Displays a high release point and even though he's more comfortable in the pocket, he shows good improvisation skills on the move...Touch passer with a good understanding of defensive coverage...Has good poise in the pocket, rarely forcing his throws...Shows solid timing and consistency on slants and fades, feathering the ball past the defenders so his receivers do not have to work to make the catch...Can vary the speed on his passes and will step up and make the completion when his pocket collapses...Scans the field quickly to spot his open target and has the body control to make defenders miss when on the move. Negatives: Does not have the arm strength or consistency to throw deep...His lack of ideal velocity causes his balls to flutter and die when throwing from the opposite hash mark...Does not seem to throw across the body effectively, tending to go to a side-arm release on his deep throws...While he stands tall in the pocket, he does not have the lateral agility to escape when flushed out of the pocket or the quickness to gain much yardage past the line of scrimmage...Does not really drive the ball, as he puts too much air behind his long tosses...More of a short area type passer who is more comfortable operating from the shotgun rather than under center. Career Notes The most decorated player in school history, he is the owner of 39 school, 13 Big Twelve Conference and seven NCAA Division 1-A records...Only the third player in college football history to throw for over 10,000 yards, gain over 10,000 yards in total offense and complete over 1000 passes in a career...Only the fourth player in college football annals to throw for over 3000 yards in a season three times during a career...The holder of virtually every school passing record, he also excelled in the class room, as he was one of fourteen collegiate football players to receive a post-graduate scholarship from the National Foot- ball Foundation and Hall of Fame as he also garnered Verizon Academic Player of the Year honors in 2002...Closed out his career with 1231 completions of 1883 passes (65.4%) for 12,429 yards, 95 touchdowns and 40 interceptions in 43 games. 2002 Season Verizon/CoSIDA Academic All-American and Player of the Year...Unanimous All-Big Twelve Conference first-team pick and named Offensive Player of the Year...Academic All-Big Twelve choice...Shattered his own school season-records as he completed 479 of 712 passes (67.3%) for 5017 yards, 45 touchdowns and 13 interceptions...Scored twice on 102 carries...Averaged 350.2 yards per game in total offense. Ohio State...Opened the season by torching the national champions for 341 yards and 3 scores, including 34 & 36-yarders to Wes Welker on 26 of 44 attempts. Southern Methodist...Gained 369 yards with 3 touchdowns on 32 of 49 tries. Mississippi...Totaled 270 yards on 25 of 38 chances with a pair of scores. North Carolina State...Hit on 27 of 50 tosses for 273 yards and 3 touchdowns. New Mexico...Blistered the Lobo defense for 407 yards and 6 touchdowns on 41 of 59 passes. Texas A&M...Connected on 49 of 59 throws for 474 yards and 5 touchdowns, including a game-winning 10-yarder to Nehemiah Glover in a 48-47 overtime decision. Iowa State...Ran for a 1-yard score as he threw for 272 yards and a touchdown on 37 of 50 attempts. Missouri...Set a school game-record with 510 yards on 49 of 70 tries (conference game-record) with 5 touchdowns. Colorado...Completed 36 of 65 tosses for 268 yards, but was held to no touchdowns while throwing four interceptions. Baylor...Sprained his ankle in the first quarter, leaving the game, only to hobble back on the field before being sidelined again in the third quarter, finishing with 34 of 41 throws for 373 yards and 3 touchdowns. Oklahoma State...Completed 38 of 49 tosses for 425 yards and 4 scores, including a 60-yarder to Taurean Henderson. Texas...Gained 473 yards on 38 of 60 chances with 6 touchdowns, including 16 & 62-yarders to Glover. Oklahoma...Hit on 15 of 35 passes for 187 yards and a 67-yard touchdown to Carlos Francis. Clemson (Tangerine Bowl)...Closed out his career by completing 32 of 43 passes for 375 yards and 3 touchdowns, including a 46-yarder to Glover. 2001 Season Verizon All-District first-team selection...All-Big Twelve Conference second-team pick by the league's coaches...Earned conference Player of the Week honors vs. Oklahoma State...Completed 365 of 529 passes (69.0%) for 3502 yards, 25 touchdowns and nine interceptions...Averaged 314.0 yards per game in total offense. New Mexico...Opened the season with 30 of 49 passes for 364 yards and 3 scores. North Texas...Added 2 touchdowns and 286 yards on 35 of 46 chances. Texas...Hit on 40 of 57 tosses for 260 yards. Kansas...Gained 242 yards with 3 scores on 23 of 37 attempts before leaving the game in the third quarter after hitting his right thumb on an opponent's helmet. Kansas State...Returned the following week to connect on 32 of 47 attempts for 409 yards, 4 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Nebraska...Totaled 353 yards with a score on 33 of 63 passes. Oklahoma State...Completed 44 of 56 passes for a season-high 440 yards and 4 scores. Stephen F. Austin...Amassed 366 yards with 5 touchdowns on 39 of 47 attempts. Iowa (Alamo Bowl)...Connected on 29 of 49 throws for 309 yards and a 20-yard touchdown to Wes Welker. 2000 Season Academic All-Big Twelve Conference choice...Took over the starting job at quarterback, completing 362 of 585 passes (61.9%) for 3418 yards, 21 touchdowns and 17 interceptions, adding two scores on 78 carries...Averaged 286.4 yards per game in total offense. Utah State...Hit on 33 of 47 tosses for 450 yards and 3 touchdowns. Texas A&M...Gained 291 yards with a pair of scores on 28 of 50 throws. Baylor...Completed 33 of 50 passes for 322 yards and 2 touchdowns. Kansas...Followed with a season-high 405 yards and 4 scores on 32 of 48 attempts. Oklahoma State...Connected on 30 of 43 attempts for 236 yards and 3 touchdowns. Oklahoma...Passed for 295 yards and a score on 41 of 61 chances. 1999 Season Appeared in six games, starting the season finale vs. Oklahoma...Completed 25 of 57 passes (43.9%) for 492 yards, four touchdowns and an interception. Oklahoma State...Threw his first career touchdown as he totaled 102 yards on 7 of 12 tries. Oklahoma...In his first start for the Red Raiders, he connected on 9 of 17 tosses for 259 yards and 3 scores. 1998 Season Redshirted as a freshman. Injury Report Suffered a sprained right thumb in the third quarter of the 2001 Kansas game...Left in the first quarter of the 2002 Baylor clash with a high ankle sprain, returning to the game before again being sidelined in the third quarter. Campus Agility Tests 4.71 in the 40-yard dash...32/39 Wonderlic score. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 32 8 1/2 31 4.77 2.74 1.63 30 8'5" 4.1 6.92 High School Attended New Braunfels (Tex.) High...Passed for 3009 yards and 34 touchdowns while leading the team to the Class 5A Division II semifinals as a senior...Led the team to a 13-2 record which included six come-from-behind wins...Completed 216 of 341 pass attempts with only eight interceptions as a senior...Named to the state's "Top 100" by the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal...Selected as Offensive Most Valuable Player in the Texas High School Coaches All-Star Game after leading South team to 48-10 victory...Passed for 116 yards and three touchdowns in the all-star game...San Antonio Area Offensive Player of the Year...Also lettered in baseball, basketball and track...Academic all-state choice and graduated third in a class of 450...National Honor Society treasurer...Coached by Tim Kingsbury. Personal Graduated in December, 2001, with a degree in Management...Son of Tim and Sally Kingsbury...Father was a high school football coach...Born 8/09/79 in San Antonio, Texas...Resides in New Braunfels, Texas. PASSING STATISTICS YEAR ATT COMP PCT YARDS TD YD/ATT YD/CMP INT I/PCT LG GM/AVG 1999 57 25 43.9 492 4 8.63 19.68 1 1.75 75 82.00 2000 585 362 61.9 3418 21 5.84 9.44 17 2.91 71 284.83 2001 529 365 69.0 3502 25 6.62 9.59 9 1.70 68 318.36 2002 712 479 67.3 5017 45 7.05 10.47 13 1.83 67 358.36 TOTAL 1883 1231 65.4 12429 95 6.60 10.10 40 2.12 75 289.05 RUSHING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG 1999 06 01 27 -23 -0.9 1 15 2000 12 12 78 19 0.2 2 22 2001 11 11 66 -48 -0.7 0 25 2002 14 14 102 -114 -1.1 2 19 TOTAL 43 38 273 -166 -0.6 5 25 TOTAL OFFENSE YEAR GM PLAYS PASS RUSH YARDS TDR P/AVG GM/AVG 1999 06 84 492 -23 469 5 5.58 78.17 2000 12 663 3418 19 3437 23 5.18 286.42 2001 11 595 3502 -48 3454 25 5.81 314.00 2002 14 814 5017 -114 4903 47 6.02 350.21 TOTAL 43 2156 12429 -166 12263 100 5.69 285.19 Kareem Kelly Height: 6-0 Weight: 186 Position: WR College: Southern California Drafted: Pick 30 of the 6th round by New Orleans Analysis Positives: Has a lean, athletic frame with enough room for further upper and lower body muscle development...Has a smooth and fluid release off the line and shows the leg drive and power to defeat press coverage...Shows above average vertical acceleration on deep routes...Gets into his routes quickly and has the short, sudden burst to separate from defenders...Makes proper body adjustments to get to the low and high tosses...Has the leaping ability to combat for the ball at its highest point...Shows good power to break tackles and gain yardage after the catch...Changes direction instantly to get to the off-line throw. Negatives: Has inconsistent work habits, especially in the weight room...Durability is a concern...Had some minor off-field issues earlier in his career and needs to show more maturity (spoiled)...Inconsistent catching the ball, as he allows the pigskin to be absorbed into his body too much rather than extending his arms to pluck and snatch the ball...Does not run clean routes, using his sudden burst to gain separation...Lacks proper blocking techniques, especially downfield...Seems to lack concentration (hears the defender's footsteps)...Drops the easy tosses as he does not always maintain eye contact on the ball in flight. Career Notes The speedy, acrobatic pass catcher caught a pass in every game he played in (48) for the Trojans, an NCAA Division 1-A record...The four-year starter managed to haul in 204 passes for 3104 yards (15.2 avg) and 15 touchdowns...His 204 catches set a school career-record (breaking the old mark of 201 by Johnnie Morton, 1990-93) and rank sixth on the Pac-10 Conference's all-time record list...Only Morton (3201) gained more yards receiving in Trojan annals...His 3104 yards rank fifth in Pac-10 history. 2002 Season All-Pac 10 Conference honorable mention...Started twelve games at split end, coming off the bench vs. Washington and Oregon...Finished third on the team with 46 receptions for 605 yards (14.5 avg) and five touchdowns...Gained 76 yards on 11 punt returns (6.9 avg) and gained one yard on a reverse. Preseason...Sat out spring drills with a hamstring strain. Auburn...Began the season with 6 catches for 66 yards and a 14-yard score. Colorado...Gained 36 yards on 4 catches and 31 yards on 4 punt returns. Washington State...Snatched 8 passes for 66 yards. California...Scored on a 6-yard reception. Oregon...Made 6 catches for 94 yards and a 31-yard touchdown. Stanford...Had 3 receptions for 69 yards. UCLA...Caught 4 passes for 94 yards, including a 34-yard score and returned a pair of punts for 15 yards. Iowa (Orange Bowl)...Closed out his career with 3 receptions for 74 yards, including a 65-yarder that set up a 4-yard touchdown run by tailback Justin Fargas. 2001 Season Started ten games at split end, coming off the bench vs. Arizona and Arizona State...Made 49 catches for 801 yards (16.3 avg) and three touchdowns...Carried six times for 38 yards (6.3 avg)...Returned eight punts for 51 yards (6.4 avg). Kansas State...Gained 75 yards on 7 catches. Oregon...Snared 4 passes for 165 yards and a career-long 93-yard touchdown. Washington...Caught 3 passes for 93 yards and a 58-yard score. Arizona State...Came off the bench to total 127 yards on 5 catches. Oregon State...Added 5 catches for 73 yards. California...Followed with a pair of reverses for 23 yards and 4 receptions for 88 yards and a 5-yard touchdown. Utah (Las Vegas Bowl)...Amassed 33 yards on 3 grabs. 2000 Season Started eight games at split end and the California clash at flanker...Had a career-high 55 receptions for 796 yards (14.5 avg) and four touchdowns...Gained 8 yards on five carries (1.6 avg) and 22 yards on six punt returns (3.7 avg). Colorado...Hauled in a career-high 10 passes for 145 yards. San Jose State...Followed with 7 catches for 106 yards and a 61-yard touchdown. Oregon State...Caught a pass for an 11-yard gain before leaving the game with a right ankle sprain and a quadriceps muscle tear. Arizona...Did not play (ankle/quad). Arizona State...Had 6 receptions for 85 yards. Washington State...Snared 7 passes for 114 yards and a 34-yard score. UCLA...Totaled 91 yards on 6 grabs, including a 39-yard touchdown. Notre Dame...Gained 91 yards with a 59-yard score on 4 receptions. 1999 Season Freshman All-American second-team choice by The Sporting News...Pac-10 Conference Freshman of the Year...Played in every game, starting at split end vs. Oregon State and Arizona...Set conference and school freshman season-records with 54 receptions for 902 yards (16.7 avg), including four touchdowns...Gained 17 yards on a pair of reverses and 14 yards on five punt returns (2.8 avg). Hawaii...Began his collegiate career with 4 catches for 104 yards. San Diego State...Added 98 yards on 9 grabs, including a 13-yard score. Arizona...Snared 6 passes for 100 yards. Stanford...Had 8 receptions for 129 yards. California...Followed with 9 catches for 170 yards and a 72-yard touchdown. UCLA...Scored on catches of 5 & 22 yards. Track Three-time California state prep sprint champion, who also sprinted for the USC track team...In the spring of 2001, he competed in a pair of March meets before spring football practice began. He won his heat in the 100 meters (10.53) at the Trojan Invitational. He also anchored USC's victorious 400-meter relay squads at the Trojan Invitational (40.29) and the USC-LSU Dual Meet (39.39). He did not return to the track squad after spring football drills because of a slight hamstring strain...In the spring of 2000, he competed in February and March before having to sit out because of eligibility reasons. In his Trojan sprinting debut, he clocked a world junior record and American collegiate record 5.67 to place second in the 50-meter dash in the Los Angeles Indoor Invitational (it was tied for the ninth fastest time in the world in 2000). He then won a heat in the 100 meters at the Trojan Invitational in 10.33 and was fifth in the 100 meters at the ASU USTCA Invitational in 10.57. He also anchored the victorious 400-meter relay teams at the Trojan Invitational (clocking a 40.08) and USC's Centennial Invitational (39.18). He qualified for the World Junior Championships in the 100 and 200. Injury Report Sprained his right ankle and suffered a quadriceps tear vs. Oregon State in 2000, missing the Arizona clash...Sat out 2002 spring drills with a hamstring strain. Campus Agility Tests 4.35 in the 40-yard dash...290-pound bench press...450-pound squat...285-pound power clean...38.5-inch vertical jump...31 1/4-inch arm length...8 1/4-inch hands...Right-handed... 13/19 Wonderlic score. COMBINE AGILITY TESTS ARM HAND TEST 40 20 10 225 VJ BJ SHUTTLE CONE 31 8 1/2 15 4.44 2.62 1.54 35 10'5" 4.24 7.51 High School Attended Long Beach (Cal.) Poly High...1998 Super Prep All-American, Prep Star Dream Team Top 100, ESPN Top 100, The Sporting News 101 Prime Prospects, Rivalnet Top 100, USA Today All-USA honorable mention, Super Prep All-Farwest, Prep Star All-Western, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West first team (unanimous selection), Orange County Register Fab 15 first team, Tacoma News Tribune Western 100, Las Vegas Sun Super 11 first team, Cal-Hi Sports All-State second team, All-CIF Southern Section first team, All-CIF Division I first team, Los Angeles Times All-South Coast/Southeast and Long Beach Press-Telegram Dream Team first team as a senior...In 1998, he had 50 receptions for 1,096 yards (21.9 avg.) and 17 TDs...Had one game with 8 catches for 181 yards and 3 TDs. Long Beach Poly was a CIF Division I finalist...As a 1997 junior, he made All-CIF Southern Section second team, All-CIF Division I first team, Long Beach Press-Telegram second team and All-League while catching 43 passes for 560 yards (13.0 avg) and 9 scoress...Long Beach Poly was the CIF Division I champion...In his three-year career, his team went 36-5...Current Trojans DeShaun Hill, Mike Pollard and Darrell Rideaux also prepped at Long Beach Poly, as did incoming Trojans Darnell Bing, Hershel Dennis, Winston Justice and Manuel Wright...Also starred on Long Beach Poly's track team, which won the 1997 and 1998 state titles...As a junior, he was the 1998 state 200-meter champion in a meet-record 20.76 and a member of the state winning 400-meter relay squad...As a senior at the 1999 Arcadia Invitational, he was first in the 200 meters (21.27)...At the 1999 CIF Division I meet, he was second in the 100 (10.54) and 200 (21.04), and ran on the winning 400-meter relay quartet. At the 1999 CIF Masters meet, he won the 100 (wind-aided 10.30, tied for 12th in the world on the under-20 list in 1999) and 200 (wind-aided 20.61, fourth fastest under-20 windy mark in the world in 1999) and ran a leg on Poly's state record-setting victorious 400-meter relay team (40.14)...He was the 1999 state champion in the 100 (10.47 wind-aided) and 200 (20.76 wind-aided), and ran a leg on the state meet record-setting 400-meter relay squad (40.33)...His best times are 10.28 in the 100 meters (the top time in the state in 1998) and 20.53 in the 200. Personal Sociology major...His cousin is ex-USC safety (1995-98) Rashard Cook, now in the NFL... Born 4/01/81...Resides in Long Beach, California. RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR GP GS NO YARDS AVG TD LONG R/G GM/AVG 1999 12 02 54 902 16.7 4 72 4