60 • www.UofLSports.com At Louisville: Finally realized his talent and had a huge season... earned All- League honors... showed a knack for getting to the quarterback and always being around the football. 2006: Named second team All-BIG EAST... started 13 games at linebacker... third on the team in tackles with 57... ranked second in the BIG EAST in sacks and second in tackles for loss... led the team in sacks (9.0) and tackles for loss (16.0)... recorded four tackles and two tackles for loss in the Orange Bowl... also registered a sack and forced and recovered a fumble... forced a fumble against Connecticut... registered six tackles and a sack versus Pittsburgh... recorded eight tackles, three tackles for loss and two sacks against South Florida... recorded four tackles and one for a loss versus Rutgers... returned a fumble 13 yards for a touchdown against West Virginia... also recorded five tackles and a sack... tallied a career-high nine tackles and a sack versus Cincinnati... registered eight tackles and three tackles for loss against Middle Tennessee... recorded three tackles and 10-yard sack versus Miami. 2005: Appeared in 12 games... recorded a career-best 30 tackles... made his first career start against North Carolina... recorded four tackles against the Tar Heels... tallied a career-best seven tackles in a win over Oregon State... Recorded two tackles versus Kentucky. 2004: 2004: 2004: 2004: 2004: Appeared in 11 games, mainly on special teams... recorded eight tackles... recorded a career-high three tackles in 52-21 win over Army... registered two tackles in win over Cincinnati. Befor efor efor efor efore Louisv e Louisv e Louisv e Louisv e Louisville le le le le: Extremely physical, hard-hitting defensive back ... three- year letterwinner and two-year starter at Dunwoody High School ... logged 93 tackles, including 65 solo stops, two tackles for loss and four forced fumbles as a senior when he earned All-Region and second-team All-County honors ... clocked at 4.45 in the 40... son of Romona and Anthony Jackson... born 6/10/ 85... sports administration major. Career Statistics Year GP S A T TFL Sacks FR FF Int PB 2004 11-0 4 4 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 1 2005 12-3 20 10 30 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 2 2006 13-13 49 8 57 16-72 9-59 3-26 2 0-0 1 Totals 36-16 73 22 95 17-74 9-59 3-26 2 0-0 4 Player Profiles Player Profiles Game-By-Game Game-By-Game Game-By-Game Game-By-Game Game-By-Game 2006 ........................ S A Tot TFL Sacks Int Kentucky ................ 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 Temple .................... 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 Miami ..................... 4 0 4 1-1 0-0 0-0 Kansas State ........... 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 Middle Tenn. .......... 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 Cincinnati ............... 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 Syracuse ................. 0 1 1 1-4 0.5-4 0-0 West Virginia .......... 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 Rutgers ................... 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 South Florida .......... 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 Pittsburgh ............... 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Connecticut ............ 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 Wake Forest ............ 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 2005 ....................... A U Tot TFL Sacks Int Oregon State ........... 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 USF ......................... 1 1 2 1.5-5 0-0 0-0 FAU ........................ 1 2 3 0.5-1 0.5-1 0-0 UNC ....................... 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 West Virginia .......... 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Cincinnati ............... 0 3 3 0.5-0 0-0 0-0 Pittsburgh ............... 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 Rutgers ................... 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Syracuse ................. 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 Connecticut ............ 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 Virginia Tech .......... 2 1 3 1-3 0-0 0-0 Career Highs — Tackles: 5 vs. West Virginia, 11/2/06) 11 malik JACKSON height weight class 6-2 | 231 | Sr.- 3L Dunwoody, Ga. Dunwoody LINEBACKER
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At Louisville::::: Finally realized his talent and had a huge season... earned All-League honors... showed a knack for getting to the quarterback and always beingaround the football.2006: Named second team All-BIG EAST... started 13 games at linebacker...third on the team in tackles with 57... rankedsecond in the BIG EAST in sacks and second intackles for loss... led the team in sacks (9.0)and tackles for loss (16.0)... recordedfour tackles and two tackles for loss inthe Orange Bowl... also registered asack and forced and recovered afumble... forced a fumble againstConnecticut... registered sixtackles and a sack versusPittsburgh... recorded eight tackles,three tackles for loss and two sacksagainst South Florida... recordedfour tackles and one for a lossversus Rutgers... returned a fumble13 yards for a touchdown againstWest Virginia... also recorded fivetackles and a sack... tallied acareer-high nine tackles and asack versus Cincinnati...registered eight tackles andthree tackles for loss againstMiddle Tennessee... recordedthree tackles and 10-yardsack versus Miami.2005::::: Appeared in 12games... recorded a career-best 30 tackles...made his first career start against North Carolina... recorded four tackles againstthe Tar Heels... tallied a career-best seven tackles in a win over Oregon State...Recorded two tackles versus Kentucky.2004:2004:2004:2004:2004: Appeared in 11 games, mainly on special teams... recorded eight tackles...recorded a career-high three tackles in 52-21 win over Army... registered twotackles in win over Cincinnati.BBBBBeforeforeforeforefore Louisve Louisve Louisve Louisve Louisviiiiillllllelelelele::::: Extremely physical, hard-hitting defensive back ... three-year letterwinner and two-year starter at Dunwoody High School ... logged 93tackles, including 65 solo stops, two tackles for loss and four forced fumbles as asenior when he earned All-Region and second-team All-County honors ...clocked at 4.45 in the 40... son of Romona and Anthony Jackson... born 6/10/85... sports administration major.
Career StatisticsYear GP S A T TFL Sacks FR FF Int PB2004 11-0 4 4 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 12005 12-3 20 10 30 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 22006 13-13 49 8 57 16-72 9-59 3-26 2 0-0 1Totals 36-16 73 22 95 17-74 9-59 3-26 2 0-0 4
Career Highs — Tackles: 9 vs. Cincinnati (10/14/06); Sacks: 2 vs. USF (11/18/06)
AAAAAt Louisvt Louisvt Louisvt Louisvt Louisviiiiilllllle:le:le:le:le: Has been a valuable reserve tight end... has worked hard to becomea solid blocker and receiver in the passing game... has played in 32 games.20062006200620062006::::: Appeared in all 13 games and recorded two starts... caught a pass for twoyards against Pittsburgh... started against Middle Tennessee and recorded a career-high three receptions for 47 yards and a touchdown... scored on a 15-yard passfrom Hunter Cantwell... grabbed two passes for 11 yards against Kentucky.20052005200520052005::::: Appeared in 12 games... caught two passes for nine yards and a score...scored on a two-yard touchdown pass against North Carolina... also caught onepass for seven yards against West Virginia.2004:2004:2004:2004:2004: Appeared in seven games as a reserve tight end... made collegiate debutagainst Kentucky.BBBBBeforeforeforeforefore Louisve Louisve Louisve Louisve Louisviiiiilllllle:le:le:le:le: Three-year letterwinner in football and basketball at ConnerSenior High School ... caught 20 passes for 200 yards and three touchdowns fromthe tight end position ... earned first team All-Region accolades ... selected to theNorthern Kentucky Football Coaches Association first team ... voted to the Region3 All-District squad ... earned Honorable Mention All-State accolades from theCourier-Journal ... selected to the Kentucky Post 3A-4A All-Star team ... voted onthe CPC Sports Northern Kentucky All-Star squad ... also played nose tackle ...leading rebounder on the basketball team ... earned Most Valuable Player honorsat the Hacks Sports Tournament... son Cyndi and Greg Kuhn... born 4/16/86...communications major.
AAAAAt Louisvt Louisvt Louisvt Louisvt Louisviiiiilllllle:le:le:le:le: Promising wide receiver who saw limited action on offense andon special teams... showed a lot of promise in the spring and looks to be ready tostep into the wide receiver position.2006:2006:2006:2006:2006: Saw action in nine games at wide receiver and special teams.2005:2005:2005:2005:2005: Red-shirted.BBBBBeforeforeforeforefore Louisve Louisve Louisve Louisve Louisviiiiilllllle:le:le:le:le: Played three seasons at South Brunswick High School...recorded 31 receptions for 507 yards and seven touchdowns... averaged 16.4yards per catch... selected as an alternate for the North Carolina Shrine Bowl andearned All-County honors in 2004... received All-conference and All-countyhonors his senior year for his play at wide receiver... selected All-County honorshis sophomore year for his play at defensive back... outstanding performer on thetrack and field team... son of Melanie Long... born 10/22/86... sports administra-tion major.
At Louisville: Moved from safety to linebacker in the spring... valuable onspecial teams... looks to provide depth at the linebacker position.2006: Appeared in five games at safety and on special teams.2005: Red-shirted.Before Louisville:: Led Don Bosco Prep High School with 90 tackles,including eight for a loss and two sacks in 2004... rushed for 527 yards and eighttouchdowns, and had five catches for 144 yards and two touchdowns as asenior... helped team to No. 2 national ranking and an appearance in the statechampionship game... rated the nation’s No. 45 safety prospect by Scout.com...rated No. 22 in Rivals’ New Jersey Top 30... selected Honorable Mention All-State and first team All-League... chosen second team All-Bergen County... votedsecond team North Jersey... son of Tanya Caldwell... born 4/14/87... Undecidedmajor.
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Player ProfilesPlayer Profiles
AAAAAt Louisvt Louisvt Louisvt Louisvt Louisviiiiillllllelelelele:::::Coming off a solid spring... showed he can be a contributor onthe defensive line... has worked hard to become a better football player... hasgotten bigger and stronger in the off-season... will be counted on to add depth onthe defensive line.2006:2006:2006:2006:2006: Played in two games on the defensive line... recorded one tackle.2005: Appeared in three games... recorded four tackles... registered three stopsagainst North Carolinaand one versus OregonState.2004: Red-shirted.Before Louisville:Two-year starter atGlasgow High School ...played fullback, widereceiver and linebackeras a senior ... recorded100 tackles during hissenior campaign ...caught 15 passes for 400yards and 13touchdowns ... scoredthree times in theopening game of theyear against GreenCounty and registeredtwo scores againstBarren County ... teamcaptain ... guided teamto a 10-3 record and atrip to the state playoffs... two-time All-District performer ... played center on the basketball team ...registered 90 tackles and six sacks as a junior... selected second team All-State...son of Billy Mitchell... born 5/22/86... communications major.
AAAAAt Louisvt Louisvt Louisvt Louisvt Louisviiiiilllllle:le:le:le:le: Fierce hitter who likely takes over as the starter at middlelinebacker... has appeared in 24 games.20062006200620062006: Appeared in 13 games with four starts... finished with 45 tackles... hadthree tackles versus USF... recorded four tackles, forced a fumble and recoveredone in the win over West Virginia... recorded six tackles and forced a fumble onthe goal line versus Syracuse... started at middle linebacker against Cincinnatiand recorded four tackles and had one sack for a loss of eight yards... recorded acareer-high 13 tackles in the win over Middle Tennessee... collected five tacklesversus Kansas State... credited with one tackle versus Miami... notched onetackle and one tackle for loss... recorded two tackles in the win over Kentucky.2005:2005:2005:2005:2005: Has played in 11 games... recorded 23 total tackles... closed the year withfour tackles against Virginia Tech... recorded five tackles versus West Virginia...registered a career-best six tackles against Cincinnati... made first collegiate startagainst Oregon State, recording two tackles and forced a fumble.20042004200420042004::::: Red-shirted.BBBBBeforeforeforeforefore Louisve Louisve Louisve Louisve Louisviiiiillllllelelelele::::: Recorded more than 400 career tackles during a stellarcareer at Lake Region High School ... ranked No. 71 in the state of Florida bythe insiders.com ... four-year starter ... selected to the Class 4A All-State squad...averaged more than 130 tackles a season ... ranked as the No. 58 player in thestate of Florida by the Orlando Sentinel ... voted the District 12 Player of theYear and the Most Valuable Player ... averaged 9.0 yards a carry at the fullbackposition ... won the state weightlifting title as a junior by more than 50 pounds ...selected team captain and was the squad’s Most Valuable Defensive Player ... setthe school record for tackles ... guided the team to the state playoffs as a junior... recorded 125 tackles and a pair of sacks... son of Susan and Leon Wilson...born 1/7/86... justice administration major.
CarCarCarCarCareer Stateer Stateer Stateer Stateer StatistististististicsicsicsicsicsYear GP U A T TFL Sacks FR FF Int PB2005 11-1 14 9 23 1.5-2 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 12006 13-4 33 12 45 4-16 2-13 1-0 3 0-0 0Totals 24-5 47 21 68 5.5-18 2-13 1-0 4 0-0 1
At Louisville:Dependable long snapper who took over the role in 2005.2006: Handled the long snapping duties for punts.2005::::: Took over as the starting long snapper on punts.2004::::: Red-shirted.St. Xavier High School::::: Three-year letter winner at St. Xavier High School...earned Honorable Mention All-State and All-District accolades at outsidelinebacker... recorded 106 tackles and three interceptions as a senior...played on state runner-up team as a senior... son of Paul and KathyMattingly... born 5/16/85... marketing major... his brother Chip played atU of L (1998-01)... father also played at Louisville.
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MITCHELLheight weight class
6-3 | 275 | Jr.- 1LGlasgow, Ky.GlasgowDEFENSIVE END
At Louisville: Red-shirted last season... has added strength and could factor inas the third tight end... shown this spring a knack of catching the football.2006: Red-shirted.Before Louisville: Played for Mark Willoughby at Tates Creek High School...rated as the 18th best player in the state of Kentucky by Rivals.com... playedquarterback and tight end... four-year letterwinner and two-year starter... selectedteam captain as a senior... also voted the team’s Most Valuable Player...accounted for 850 all-purpose yards... completed 20-of-70 passes for 205 yardsand one touchdown... rushed 47 times for 217 yards and a couple oftouchdowns... also played free safety on defense... recorded two tackles...completed 23-of-54 passes for 335 yards and five touchdowns... played centerand forward on the basketball team... son of Gene and John Nochta... born 4/23/87... major is undecided.
At Louisville: Been a solid addition on special teams and in the defensivebackfield... has played in 17 career games.2006::::: Appeared in 12 games as a reservecornerback and on special teams...recorded 10 tackles... registered threetackles at Pittsburgh... recorded one tackleagainst Rutgers... recorded two tacklesagainst Temple.2005: Made collegiate debut on specialteams against Oregon State, recording twotackles... registered two stops versusCincinnati.Before Louisville: Two-year starter atLincoln High School... recorded 42 tackles,broke up seven passes and had oneinterception as a senior... caught 12 passesfor 240 yards, while also recording 35tackles and eight passes defended as ajunior... voted Honorable Mention All-BigBen... named the team’s Co-DefensiveMost Valuable Player... rated the No. 75cornerback prospect nationally byScout.com... finished third in the state inthe 4 X 400 relay... ran 48.7 in the 400-meters. .. son of Jackie and DanielNorton... born 2/24/87... sportsadministration major.
CarCarCarCarCareer Stateer Stateer Stateer Stateer StatistististististicsicsicsicsicsYear GP S A T TFL Sacks FR FF Int PB2005 4-0 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 02006 13-0 5 5 10 1-3 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0Totals 17-0 10 5 15 1-3 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0
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NOCHTAheight weight class
6-5 | 255 | r-Fr.- SQLexington, Ky,Tates CreekTIGHT END
At Louisville: Coming off a productive spring... has shown an aggressivenessneeded for that position... talented player who originally signed with GeorgiaSouthern.20062006200620062006: Played in 13 games on special teams... recorded one tackle.2005: Appeared in 10 games... recorded eight tackles... returned two fumbles fortouchdowns... recovered a fumble in the end zone against Pittsburgh... returned a42 fumble yards for a touchdown against North Carolina.2004: Didn’t see game action.2003: Signed with Georgia Southern, but didn’t see game action.Before Louisville: Chosen to the first-team of a pair of Class AAAA All-Statesquads (Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Georgia Sportswriter’s Association) atThomson High School... guided team to a 15-0 record and a state title... rushed for1,532 yards and 22 touchdowns on 161 carries in 2002, an average of 9.5 yards perattempt ... also completed 29-of-61 passes for 582 yards and six touchdowns duringsenior campaign ... was a first-team All-CSRA choice by the Augusta Chronicle...son of LaTrasha Palmer and Horace Grant... born 6/22/85... communicationsmajor.
Career StatisticsYear GP U A T TFL Sacks FR FF Int PB2005 10-0 4 4 8 0-0 0-0 2-42 0-0 0-0 02006 13-0 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0Totals 23-0 5 4 9 0-0 0-0 2-42 0-0 0-0 0
At Louisville::::: Red-shirted last season... talented athlete who might see sometime at wide receiver... physical wide receiver who showed an ability to maketough catches... still learning the system, but made great strides in the spring.2006: Red-shirted.Before Louisville: : : : : Played one season at Alliance High School... rated as the33rd-best prospect in the state of Ohio by Rivals.com... tabbed as the fourth-bestwide receiver in Ohio... received a three-star rating... caught 34 passes for 881yards and 10 touchdowns... averaged 25.9 yards per catch... rushed 10 times for231 yards... returned 14 kicks for 421 yards... averaged 30.1 yards a return...voted first team All-League and All-County... selected first team All-Northeastern Ohio... tabbed a Division II All-Ohio honoree... selected to play inthe Big 33 Ohio-Pennslyvania All-Star Game... son of Gwen Pascley and TroyKirksey... born 12/11/87... undecided major.
At Louisville: Big and physical offensive lineman who is ready to crack intothe rotation... slowed his first season by ankle surgery... appears to be healthyand ready to contribute.2006: Played offensive tackle in one game... made collegiate debut againstKentucky.2005: Red-shirted.Before Louisville: Considered one of the top linemen in the country... rankedthe No. 12 prospect in New Jersey for 2005 ... ranked as the nation’s No. 21offensive tackle prospect in 2005... was named Associated Press All-State, All-Parochial, All-League, and All-North Jersey as a junior and senior ... played bothdefensive and offensive tackle... helped team to 23-game winning streak, NewJersey state titles as sophomore and junior and to New Jersey Group 4 state titlegame (and 10-2 record) in 2004 as senior... first-team New Jersey All-State pick ...rated a three-star prospect by Rivals.com... son of Kerry and Kevin Roche... born11/17/86... finance major.
Richard Raglin
Player ProfilesPlayer Profiles
At Louisville: Red-shirted last season... talented wide receiver who might seesome time at cornerback.2006: Red-shirted.Before Louisville: Played for Dean Fabrizo at Deland High School... transferfrom Deltona High School... three-star wide receiver by Rivals.com... named oneof Scout.com Top 100 receivers... rated as the 99th-best player in the state ofFlorida... rated as one of the top 100 players in the state of Florida byScout.com.. rushed 82 times for 820 yards and 15 touchdowns, while also pullingin 19 catches for 312 yards and 2 touchdowns... averaged 26.3 per kick returnand recorded a career-high best of 85 yards... added 23 catches for 471 yards andnine touchdowns as a junior... recorded 43 receptions for 506 yards and eighttouchdowns as a sophomore... ran a 10.6 100-meter run... son of Debbie andJohnnie Patrick... born 8/17/88... undecided major.
6-1 | 253 | Jr. - SQMalden, Mass.Allan HancockDEFENSIVE TACKLE
At Louisville: Red-shirted last season... must add depth on the defensive front...has good size and speed to help out on defense.2006: Red-shirted.Before Louisville: Attended Allan Hancock Community College... recorded 50tackles as a sophomore... earned first team All-Conference honors... registerednine sacks... son of Marie and Dieufaite Pompilus... born 1/27/86... excercisescience major.
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RAGLINheight weight class
6-2 | 195 | Jr. - 2LAtlanta, Ga.SouthsideSAFETY
At Louisville: Fierce hitter who will make a bigger contribution in thesecondary this season... has appeared in 19 games.2006: Appeared in 13 games... finished the year with 10 tackles and one fumblerecovery... credited with four tackles against West Virginia... recovered a fumbleand returned it seven yards versus Temple.Before Louisville: Four-year varsity starter at Southside High School...recorded 30 catches for 415 yards and three touchdowns, while rushing for 468yards and three scores... named the team’s Defensive Most Valuable Player...registered 98 tackles and five interceptions during his senior campaign... selectedAll-City by the Atlanta-Journal Constitution... voted first team All-Conference...earned first team All-State honors as a junior... recorded 50 catches for 750 yardsand six touchdowns as a junior... led the team in tackles with 105 and sixinterceptions... returned one for a touchdown... son of Patsy Sims and RichardRaglin... born 9/7/86... communications major.
Career StatisticsYear GP U A T TFL Sacks FR FF Int PB2005 6-0 4 3 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 02006 13-0 7 3 10 0-0 0-0 1-7 0 0-0 0Totals 19-0 11 6 17 0-0 0-0 1-7 0 0-0 0
At Louisville: Quietly has had a solid career... has six career interceptions...appeared in 34 games with nine career starts.2006: Played in all 13 games and madefour starts... recorded 34 tackles and istied for second with threeinterceptions... had six tackles forloss... registered four tackles in theOrange Bowl against WakeForest... notched an interceptionagainst Connecticut... creditedwith eight tackles againstCincinnati... registered aninterception and returned it 43 yardsagainst Middle Tennessee... recordedthree tackles and an interceptionagainst Kansas State... credited withfour tackles and one sack againstMiami... also forced a fumble... talliedthree stops versus Temple... recordedone tackle in a reserve role againstKentucky.2005: Appeared in 12 games, makingfive starts... tied for the team lead ininterceptions with two... had aninterception versus Syracuse... recordeda key interception and returned it 32yards versus Rutgers... made first careerstart against Pittsburgh... registered acareer-best nine tackles against Cincinnati.2004::::: Appeared in nine games as areserve... filled a valuable role on specialteams... notched 11 tackles and oneinterception... recorded first career interceptionagainst North Carolina... registered a career-high five tackles versus Cincinnati... blockeda punt versus Tulane... logged three tacklesagainst TCU.2003: Red-shirted.Before Louisville: Earned All-District and All-Region 3 honors as a seniorwhen he hauled down 47 catches for 1,037 yards and five scores, becoming thefirst receiver in school history to tally 1,000-plus yards receiving ... alsoestablished a new school record with a 22.06 yard average per catch ... notched62 tackles and three interceptions on the defensive side of the ball as a senior ...missed his junior season with a foot injury ... four-year letterman and three-yearstarter on the hardwood ... collected a pair of all-tournament awards during hissenior season and averaged 16.5 points and 12 rebounds per game... son of Saraand John Russell... born 3/15/85... communications major.
At Louisville::::: Red-shirted in 2006... recruited as running back, but hasdeveloped into a solid linebacker... has good instincts and gets to the football.20062006200620062006: : : : : Red-shirted.Before Louisville::::: Played for Marc Rice at Shades Valley High School...
At Louisville: Big, physical player who needs to have a big spring to get intothe rotation on the defensive line.2006: Appeared in two games on the defensive line.2005:2005:2005:2005:2005: Red-shirted.BBBBBeforeforeforeforefore Louisve Louisve Louisve Louisve Louisviiiiilllllle:le:le:le:le: Two-year starter at Auburn High School... missed fourgames as a senior with an ankle injury... recorded 65 tackles and four sacks as asenior... two-time All-Conference performer... selected team’s Most ValuableDefensive Linemen and Defensive Most Valuable Player... rated the No. 21prospect in Alabama by SuperPrep.com... recorded 70 tackles, 30 tackles forloss and six sacks as a junior... boasted a 335-pound max bench and a 465-poundmax squat at the Atlanta NIKE camp last May... finished second in the state inthe shot put... son of Katherine Scott... born 6/3/87... communications major.
Player ProfilesPlayer Profiles
At Louisville: Came to Louisville as a quarterback and has played 37 games atlinebacker... speedy linebacker who has grown into the position.2006::::: Has appeared in 13 games and six starts...finished seventh on the teamwith 44 tackles... credited with three tackles and a sack against Pittsburgh...recorded a career-best nine tackles against Rutgers... notched four tackles againstWest Virginia... credited with four tackles against Cincinnati... recorded seventackles and one tackle for loss against Middle Tennessee... made first start of theseason against Kansas State... recorded three tackles and forced a fumble...notched three tackles in the win over Miami... recorded two tackles againstTemple.2005::::: Recorded six tackles versus Cincinnati... started at linebacker versus WestVirginia and notched five tackles... started against North Carolina and recordedfour tackles... made first career start against Florida Atlantic and recorded ateam-best seven tackles... tallied his first career sack against FAU... notched twotackles versus Oregon State... played linebacker and special teams againstKentucky.2004::::: Appeared in all 12 games, playing mainly on special teams and as areserve linebacker... recorded a career-high four tackles versus Army... recordedthree tackles at North Carolina and Tulane.Before Louisville: Big, strong and mobile quarterback who led WashingtonCounty to a 33-7 mark and three straight regional championships in three seasonsas a starter ... passed for 1,078 yards and 12 touchdowns and ran for another fivescores as a senior when he earned Honorable Mention All-Area and HonorableMention All-State honors ... passed for 2,888 yards and 32 touchdowns whiletallying another 802 yards and 14 scores on the ground over his career ... helpedWashington County claim the 2001 and ‘02 Georgia All-ClassificationWeightlifing title ... established a school weightlifting record with a 290-poundpower clean ... member of the honor roll... son of Larry Wiley and MattieSmith... born 5/25/85... sports administration major.
At Louisville: Has done whatever asked of him in his first three seasons... oneof the team’s top special teams players... coming off a great spring which helpedhim move up the depth chart... runs hard and hits the hole.2006: Played in eight games... valuable special teams player... recorded fourtackles... also returned two kicks for a 22.5 yard average... rushed 16 times for 78yards and a pair of scores... ran 10 times for 72 times and two scores againstTemple.2005::::: Saw action in nine games... took over duties as the kick returner... alsosaw action in the offensive backfield... rushed 12 times for 39 yards... returnedfour kicks for 126 yards and a 31.5 average... recorded a career-long 61-yardreturn against Rutgers.2004:2004:2004:2004:2004: Didn’t see game action.BBBBBeforeforeforeforefore Louisve Louisve Louisve Louisve Louisviiiiilllllle:le:le:le:le: Four-year letterwinner and three-year starter who split timebetween wide receiver, cornerback, running back and kick returner during hisprep career at Male ... logged 64 carries for 481 yards and three scores as asophomore while helping Male claim the 4A state title in 2000 ... carried 107times for 621 yards and eight scores and hauled in 27 receptions for 477 yardsand nine scores as a junior ... earned second-team all-state honors and the JohnnyUnitas Award for a stellar senior campaign in which he helped Male post a 14-1record and an appearance in the state title game ... led Kentucky with 17interceptions as a senior ... rushed for 1,154 yards and 23 scores, pulled down 48catches for 670 yards and 13 scores and hit paydirt twice on interception returnsand once on a 76-yard kickoff return to lead the state of Kentucky in totaltouchdowns (39) and total points (236) as a senior ... three-time letterwinner intrack... All-State selection in the 110 and 300 hurdles ... owned a perfectattendance mark throughout his prep career and was a member of the ROTC...Guardian is Sharon Zettwich and son of Pierre Spencer... born 6/26/85... justiceadministration major.
Career StatisticsYear GP No Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds TD2005 9-0 12 39 3.2 10 0 0 0 02006 13-0 16 78 4.9 30 2 2 16 0Totals 22-0 28 117 4.2 30 2 2 16 0
ranked as the 44th-best linebacker by Rivals.com... a member of the Scout.comSouth Hot 100... received a three-star rating by Scout.com... rated the third-bestlinebacker and the 22nd-best player in the state of Alabama... tabbed the 74th-best running back in the nation by Scout.com...tabbed as the 44th best outsidelinebacker in the country... named to the Rivals.com preseason Alabama Top 402006 (22)... 2006 BOL top 30 Alabama ranking (26)... rushed for 1,058 yardsand 20 touchdowns as a junior... played in the Alabama Junior All-Star Game...son of Ellen and Eugene Sowell... born 7/19/87... undecided major.
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5-10 | 192 | Jr. - 2LLouisville, Ky.MaleRUNNING BACK
At Louisville::::: Dangerous special teams player who could develop as one of thebest in the country... returned a kickoff 100-yards for a touchdown againstRutgers... willbe used more inthe offense thisseason...coaching staffwill look fordifferent waysto get him thefootball.2006:Ranked11th inthe nation witha 27.9 kickreturnaverage...scored on a 13-yard touch-down runversusPittsburgh...tied a schoolrecord with a100-yardkickoff returnfor a touch-down againstRutgers... set aschool record with 192 kick return yards... has four catches for 40 yards and hasrushed two times for 18 yards... rushed once for 11 yards against Kansas State...caught three passes for 36 yards against Temple.BBBBBeforeforeforeforefore Louisve Louisve Louisve Louisve Louisviiiiillllllelelelele::::: One of the few players in the history of Pleasure Ridge ParkHigh School to start all four years... rushed for 1,347 yards and 19 touchdowns as asenior... averaged 6.9 yards a rush... recorded 22 touchdowns... ran two kicks backfor touchdowns... caught 20 passes for 222 yards and one touchdown... registered28 tackles and a team-high five interceptions... named first team All-District atdefensive back... two-time All-District performer as a kick returner... voted thirdteam All-State and first team All-Metro... nominated for Mr. Football andBasketball in the state of Kentucky... won the team’s Tough Nails Award (fornever coming off the field)... given the team Leadership Award as a junior... ranfor 883 yards and 10 scores as a junior... son of Wendy Spillman and EdwardEnsley... born 7/7/86... communications major.
Career StatisticsYear GP Rec Yds TD Avg. Lg2006 12-0 7 56 0 8.0 11
At Louisville: Talented offensive line prospect... red-shirted in 2006 to learnabout the college game and get stronger... has a good attitude and tries to getbetter.Before Louisville: Played for Phil Williams at Douglas County High School...two-year starter on the offensive line... started 22 straight games... guided team toa 10-2 mark during his senior season, losing in the second round of the stateplayoffs... earned All-State accolades on the offensive line... also named All-County... selected to play in the PSS All-Star... throwing the discus and shot puton the track team... son of Jernice Thomas and Walter Alvara... born 12/26/87...major undecided.
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6-0 | 192 | Jr. - 2LJacksonville, Fla.Andrew JacksonRUNNING BACK
At Louisville: Has the ability to take the ball the distance with his speed... hasrushed for 1,080 career yards and averaged 6.7 yards.2006:2006:2006:2006:2006: Second on team in rushing with 459 yards and five touchdowns...averaging 5.7 yards per carry... caught 13 passes for 252 yards (19.4 avg)...rushed four times for 33 yards against South Florida... ran four times for 25 yardsand caught two passes for 36 yards against Syracuse... rushed seven times for 27yards and caught three passes for 67 yards against Cincinnati... rushed 14 timesfor 63 yards and a touchdown versus Kansas State... caught a 39-yard touchdownpass versus Miami... carried nine times for 72 yards and two scores versusTemple... also caught three passes for 82 yards... rushed nine times for 90 yardsand a pair of scores versus Kentucky.2005: Second on the team in rushing with 621 yards and seven touchdowns...averaging 7.9 yards per carry... ran for 67 yards on just five carries againstConnecticut... rushed for a career-high 137 yards and two touchdowns in a winover Syracuse... tied the second-longest run with an 89-yard scamper versusSyracuse... rushed for 96 yards on 11 carries and a touchdown against Rutgers...ran for 117 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries against Cincinnati... rushed13 times for 74 yards and a score against North Carolina.BBBBBeforeforeforeforefore Louisve Louisve Louisve Louisve Louisviiiiilllllle:le:le:le:le: Started at running back and defensive back at AndrewJackson High School ... rushed 310 times for 2,330 yards and 22 touchdowns asa senior ... earned second team All-State accolades in Class 3A ... named to theFlorida Times Union Top 24 ... registered 40 tackles and two interceptions ...voted team captain ... averaged 10.2 yards per punt return ... selected the team’sOffensive Most Valuable Player ... finished third in the 3A Player of the Yearballoting ... nominated for the Red Zone Old Spice High School Player of theYear Award... son of Mary Dubose... born 6/29/86... communications major.
At Louisville: Super-talented player who started as a true freshman... recorded20 tackles from his freesafety position.2006::::: Played in 13 gameswith nine starts... selectedthird team Freshman All-America by SportingNews... named to theSporting News All-BIGEAST Freshman Team...registered 20 tackles andone tackle for loss... hadtwo tackles againstRutgers... credited withfour tackles and a forcedfumble against WestVirginia... recorded acareer-best three tacklesagainst Syracuse...credited with a pair oftackles against Miami andKansas State... recordedtwo tackles and one sackversus Temple.BBBBBeforeforeforeforefore Louisve Louisve Louisve Louisve Louisviiiiilllllle:le:le:le:le:Played for HowieDeCristofaro at NewSmyrna Beach HighSchool... three-star recruitby Rivals.com... ranked onFlorida’s top 100 list... rated as the 13th-best wide receiver in the state ofFlorida... rated as the 67th-best receiver in the nation... tabbed as the 72ndoverall recruit in Florida... selected to play in the CaliFlorida All-Star game,pitting the top high school athletes in California and Florida... ranked as the31st-best wide receiver in the country by Scout.com... four-star prospect byScout... two-year starter at New Smyrna Beach High School... recorded 35receptions for 500 yards and eight touchdowns... earned All-Conference andAll-County accolades... recorded 32 receptions for 525 yards and ninetouchdowns as a junior... averaged 16.4 yards per catch... recorded 15 tackles...Guardian is Harold Cox... born 3/22/87... undecided major.
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At Louisville: : : : : Speedy wide receiver who will make a larger contribution thisspring.2006: Played in all 13 games at wide receiver and special teams... caught threepasses for 33 yards... caught one pass for eight yards against Connecticut...grabbed one reception for six yards against West Virginia and one pass for 19yards against Temple.2005::::: Sat out after transferring from Duke.2004 (at Duke)::::: Appeared in 10 games at Duke... started six games... recorded19 receptions for 202 yards... recorded first career touchdown reception againstVirginia.Before Louisville::::: Tabbed the 95th best wide receiver in the country byTheInsiders.com ... named the 46th top overall prospect and the fifth best widereceiver in Georgia by SuperPrep ... all-region pick by Prep Star magazine ...lettered three seasons for coach Gary Cantrell ... as a senior, caught 48 passesfor 725 yards and seven touchdowns while helping Douglass to an 8-3 record ...also scored five touchdowns on kickoff and punt returns ... served as teamcaptain ... in 2003, named first team all-state as a return specialist by the AtlantaJournal-Constitution ... also named first team all-county as a wide receiver andwas the recipient of the Coca-Cola Golden Helmet Award ... recorded 36receptions for 686 yards and seven touchdowns during junior season, and earnedall-metro honors ... served as team captain of the track team.... son of Galia andKenneth Thompson... born 11/4/85... physical education major.
Career StatisticsYear GP Rec Yds Avg TD Long2006 13-0 3 33 11.0 0 19
At Louisville: : : : : Valuable player who can block or play special teams... fiercecompetitor and hard worker... one of the toughest and most physical players onthe team.2006: Played in all 13 games at fullback and special teams... carried the footballone time for a loss of a yard.Before Louisville::::: Outstanding track and football athlete at St. Xavier HighSchool... son of Albert and Cathy Tronzo... born 6/10/87... exercise sciencemajor.
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At Louisville: One of the most explosive and productive wide receivers inschool history... recorded 95 receptions for 1,770 yards in his career.2006: Voted second team All-BIG EAST... second on team in receptions with58 and receiving yards with 973... has caught a pass in 15 straight games...recorded five receptions for 44 yards against Wake Forest... caught five passesfor 78 yards against Connecticut... recorded seven receptions for 144 yards anda score against Pittsburgh, including a 42-yard touchdown reception... caughtfive passes for 38 yards against Rutgers... recorded six receptions for 113 yardsand a touchdown against WestVirginia (seven-yard fade)... caught five passesfor 48 yards against Syracuse... tied a season-best with five receptions for 67yards against Cincinnati... caught four passes for 134 yards, including a 68-yardtouchdown pass against Middle Tennessee... also caught a 25-yard TD pass...caught two passes for 14 yards against Kansas State... caught four passes for 96yards and a touchdown versus Miami, including a 56-yard touchdownreception... recorded five receptions for 110 yards and touchdown againstTemple... scored on a 57-yard touchdown... caught two passes for 51 yardsagainst Kentucky.2005: Named second team All-BIG EAST... selected Sporting News All-America ... ranks third on the team in receptions with 37... averaged 21.5 yardsper catch... caught six passes for 95 yards and a touchdown against VirginiaTech in the Gator Bowl... tied his career-high for catches with seven for 58yards and a touchdown versus West Virginia... recorded his third straight 100-yard performance with four catches for 138 yards versus Florida Atlantic and a76-yard touchdown reception... recorded six catches for 133 yards in the loss toSouth Florida... exploded on the scene with seven catches for 175 yards and twoscores against Oregon State... the 175 yards was tied for 10th best in schoolhistory... scored on a 69-yard pass reception and a 22-yarder... named to the BIGEAST Honor Roll.Before Louisville: One of the top recruits in the state of Kentucky... caught 65passes for 1,159 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior... voted team captain...named the team’s Offensive Player of the Year... won the “Our Boy Award” forbeing the team’s top senior... grabbed 63 receptions for 1,054 yards and 11scores as a junior... two-time All-District performer... Associated Press first teamAll-State selection... named to the Courier-Journal All-State team... picked asone of the top 22 players in the state by the Lexington-Herald Leader...Honorable Mention Nike All-American... son of Ruth Annette and MarioUrrutia... born 1/18/86... communications major.
Career Highs — Receptions: 7 (Three times, most recent: 144 vs. Pittsburgh, 11/25/06); Yards: 175 vs. Oregon State (9/17/05).
Junior wide receiver MARIO URRUTIA ranks third amongactive NCAA receivers with an impressive 18.6 yards percatch average. Urrutia has caught 95 passes for 1,770 yardsin his career.
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6-6 | 228 | Jr. - 2LLouisville, Ky.Fern CreekWIDE RECEIVER
At Louisville: : : : : Physical receiver who looked solid this spring... showed goodability to catch the football and make yards after the catch... played in ninegames in his career at Louisville, catching four passes for 54 yards.2006::::: Appeared in nine games, making two starts... caught four passes for 54yards... started first game at Louisville versus Middle Tennessee, catching twopasses for 27 yards... caught two passes for 27 yards against Kansas State...made his debut in the first quarter against Miami.2005: Red-shirted.2004 (Notre Dame): Played in six games ... one of four Irish freshmen toplay in 2004 (with Justin Hoskins, Darius Walker and David Wolke) ... for theseason, he made one catch for seven yards ... caught a seven-yard pass againstMichigan State ... recorded four tackles (three solos) on special teams ... made20 special teams appearances and logged 9:11 of playing time at receiver.Before Louisville: : : : : Attended St. Thomas More School in Oakdale, Conn. ...rated the No. 1 player in New England by SuperPrep ... caught 20 passes as asenior for 650 yards (32.5 yards per catch) and 14 touchdowns in only sixgames of action ... also played defensive back as a safety and scoredtouchdowns on kickoff returns and defense ... has been timed at 4.37 in the 40-yard dash ... previously had been a standout prep basketball player beforeelecting to concentrate on football... son of Debra and Earl Vaughn... born 7/5/84... sports administration major.
At Louisville: Stepped in as a true freshman and showed that he’ll be adominant end for the next threeseasons.2006: Named to the SportingNews Freshman All-AmericaTeam and All-BIG EASTFreshman Team... selected theBIG EAST Defensive Freshmanof the Year by Sporting News...ranked third on the team insacks (4.0)... appeared in 13games and has made 10 starts...registered two tackles and asack versus South Florida...recorded a sack versusSyracuse... recorded a career-best four tackles versusCincinnati... recorded a sackagainst Kansas State... recordedtwo tackles, including his firstcareer sack against Miami...made his first collegiate startagainst Temple... notched onetackle against the Owls... madehis collegiate debut in the winover Kentucky... recorded onetackle.Before Louisville::::: Three-year starter at West End HighSchool... one of the best players to ever play there... named one of the PrepStar200 top prospects... labeled a four-star recruit by Rivals... named one ofRivals.com 250 top prospects... listed the 52nd-best player in the country byRivals... ranked the third-best prospect in the state of Alabama by Rivals...listed as the eighth-best defensive end in the country... listed as the 132nd bestprospect on the ESPN Top 150 list for top players... listed as one of the top 100recruits in the country... owns 4.65 speed coming off the edge.. ranked No. 17on the Mobile Register’s Super Southeast 120... ranked as a five-star prospectby Scout.com... earned first-team All-State accolades after a dominating seniorcampaign... recorded an amazing 125 tackles and 25 sacks during his career...son of Shon Whitehead... born 12/21/87... undecided major.
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6-6 | 250 | So. - 1LBirmingham, Ala.West EndDEFENSIVE END
At Louisville::::: One of the four true freshmen who made their debut last season...has the potential to be a dominating defensive player.2006::::: Played in eight games at defensive tackle... recorded three tackles...registered two tackles against Temple.Before Louisville::::: Played for Don Campbell at Wynne High School... two-year starter... three-star recruit by Rivals.com... rated the No. 1 defensive tackleand the eighth-best recruit in the state of Arkansas... ranked as the 62nd-bestdefensive tackle in the nation... selected first team All-Conference... recorded 64tackles and five sacks in leading Wynne High School to a state title... alsoregistered an interception... son of Anita Walker... born 10/12/87... undecidedmajor.
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At Louisville: Has the opportunity to be one of the best offensive linemen in thecountry... will befeatured on manyof the nationalaward lists... has astring of 25consecutivestarts... named tothe RimingtonAward Watch List.2006::::: Started all13 games atcenter... namedsecond team All-BIG EASTConference.2005::::: Named aRivals.comFreshman All-American... firstteam FreshmanAll-American bysporting News andsecond team bycollegefootballnews.com...started all 12games at center...earned AcademicAll-BIG EASTaccolades.2004::::: Red-shirted.BeforeLouisville:::::Started all 15games at offensive tackle for Cincinnati Elder High School, guiding the school toits second straight state title with a 31-7 win over St. Edward’s ... team went 28-2over his last two seasons... can play both the tackle and guard positions... earnedHonorable Mention All-District honors as a junior... two-year letterwinner on thebasketball team... played tight end as a junior... has good speed and excellentfeet... earned first team All-League honors... son of Randal and Diane Wood...born 3/18/86... political science major.
At Louisville: Big, talented defensive tackle who played well in his first seasonwith the Cardinals.2006::::: Played in 11 games with one start.... started against Syracuse... recorded 10tackles and 0.5 sacks... also had two tackles for loss... recorded two tackles and atackle for loss in his first collegiate start... registered two tackles against MiddleTennessee and Cincinnati.BBBBBeforeforeforeforefore Louisve Louisve Louisve Louisve Louisviiiiilllllle:le:le:le:le: One of the top junior-college defensive tackles in thecountry... rated the 76th-best junior by Rivals.com... guided a team to a 9-2 record,which included a win over No. 4 Coffeyville Junior College... registered 35tackles and three sacks... also played at Hutchinson Community College... son ofWillie Williams... born 9/19/84... justice administration major.
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Eric Wood
At Louisville: Recruited as a running back, but was moved to linebacker... hasmade great strides at that position... coming off a solid spring and could be readyto add depth at that position.2006: Red-shirted.Before Louisville::::: Played for Joe Prince at Owensboro High School... rankedas the ninth-best player in the state of Kentucky by Rivals.com... preseasonselection to the Tremendous 26... accounted for more than 1,500 all-purposeyards... rushed for 770 yards and eight touchdowns and also threw for 541yards... named the team’s Most Valuable Player and team captain... votedHonorable Mention All-State by the Courier-Journal...voted All-District... rushedfor 189 yards against Southern High School... also ran for 120 yards and a scoreversus Henderson County... voted to the All-BIG 8 team as a junior... son ofMaxine and David Wimsatt... born 6/20/88... undecided major.
At Louisville: Strong-armed quarterback who has a lot of potential andability... understands the game well... showed he has the ability to make all thethrows.2006: Red-shirted.
Before Louisville: Played at Central High School... two-year starter atquarterback... threw for 2,250 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior... earned firstteam All-District accolades and first team All-Metro honors... voted second teamAll-State... named to the Rivals.com All-Pelican Team... threw for ten touchdownsas a junior... named to play in the East-West All-Star Game and the Louisiana-Texas All-Star Game... averaged 6.0 ppg and 5.0 rpg on the hardwood... son ofDeborah Rogillio and Danny Wolfe... undecided major.
Newcomer ProfilesNewcomer ProfilesVICTOR ANDERSONRUNNING BACK/ATHLETE5-9 • 175LOUISVILLE, KY. (ST. XAVIER)Played for Mike Glaser at St. Xavier High School... three-year starter... school’sall-time leading rusher and scorer with 4,008 yards and 75 touchdowns...averaged 8.9 yards per carry during his career... guided St. Xavier to a three-yearrecord of 37-4... member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s top 100 All-Southern team and the Orlando Sentinel’s All-Southern team... named Class 4-A,District Four Co-Players of the Year by the Kentucky Football CoachesAssociation... rated a four-star recruit by Scout.com... Rivals.com ranks him asthe second-best player in the state of Kentucky... stamped by Rivals as the tenth-best all-purpose back in the nation... ranked as the 29th-best running back in thenation by Scout and was given a four-star rating... ran for over 1,400 yards and 22touchdowns during his senior campaign... selected first team All-State by theAssociated Press and the Courier-Journal as a junior... rushed for 1,576 yardsand 27 touchdowns as a junior... also recorded 500 yards in kickoff returns...averaged 8.1 yards per carry average in guiding St. Xavier to the Class 4A statefinals... led St. Xavier to its first state title in five years during his sophomoreseason... was named Most Valuable Player of the 4-A Title game, rushing 12 timesfor 151 yards and three scores... ran for 1,039 yards and 27 scores during hissophomore campaign... son of Victor Anderson... born 7/15/88.
DOUG BEAUMONTWIDE RECEIVER5-9 • 180LOUISVILLE, KY. (MALE)Played for Bob Redman at Male High School... rated by Scout.com as the No. 1player in the state of Kentucky... rated the 23rd-best wide receiver in the nationand a four-star prospect... named Kentucky’s Mr. Football in 2006... won theGatorade Player of the Year award as the state’s top player, along with the PaulHornung and Roy Kidd awards... top overall vote-getter on the Courier-JournalAll-State team... was one of three players to repeat as a first teamer... combinedfor 5,954 yards of rushing and receiving in his career... registered 91 totaltouchdowns... rushed for 3,153 yards and 69 touchdowns during his career, whilecatching 189 passes for 2,801 yards and 22 touchdowns... carried 137 times for1,169 yards and 24 touchdowns during his senior season, while catching 39passes for 500 yards and eight touchdowns... averaged 8.5 yards per carry...guided Male to an 11-1 record... ranks 12th all-time in state history in career pointsand Beaumont trails only former Moore star Monquantae Gibson (696 points) asthe all-time leader in Jefferson County... tied for 11th in the state record books forcareer TDs with 91 and 10th all-time in career receiving yards... recorded 1,169yards and 28 touchdowns as a junior, while catching a career-high 54 passes for881 yards and seven touchdowns... caught 50 passes for 778 yards and fivetouchdowns as a sophomore... rushed 99 times for 709 yards and 15 scores duringhis sophomore season... All-Seventh Region in basketball selected by the coachesas a junior... was an Honorable Mention Courier-Journal All-State selection as ajunior and was ranked as the No. 11 player statewide in The Courier-Journal’spreseason coaches poll heading into his senior year on the hardwood... namedthird team All-State as a receiver following his sophomore season... rushed for709 yards and 15 touchdowns on 99 carries, while also pulling in 50 receptionsfor 778 yards and 5 touchdowns... son of Sheree and Doug Beaumont... born 12/11/88.
JOSH CHICHESTERWIDE RECEIVER6-8 • 210WEST CHESTER, OHIO(LAKOTA WEST)Played for Mike Mueller at Lakota West High School... three-year starter at widereceiver... three-year starter in basketball... ranked as the 36th-best wide receiverby Rivals.com... four-star prospect by Scout.com... ranked as the 14th-best widereceiver in the country by Scout... two-sport star... also was a standout on thehardwood... selected to the state of Ohio top 60 list by Rivals and was a preseasontop 50 selection... ranked as the 17th-best recruit in the state of Ohio... the 36th-ranked multi-position recruit in the country... caught 36 passes for 723 yards andseven touchdowns as a senior... averaged 20.1 yards per catch... earned first-teamGreater Miami Conference and second-team Southwest District honors as asenior... caught 27 passes for 603 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior... averaged13.0 ppg as a junior on the hardwood.
MIKE FENNERTYTIGHT END6-4 • 220OLYMPIA, WASH. (OLYMPIA)Played for Bill Beattie at Olympia High School... three-year starter at Olympia,but played all four years at the varsity level... ranked by Rivals.com as the 21stplayer in the state of Washington... ranked as one of the top 24 players in thenation by the Seattle Times... guided Olympia to three league titles in his fourseasons... helped his team finish in the top eight in the state for three years...caught 28 passes for 532 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior... selected to theSouth Sound All-Area team as a wide receiver... voted to the All-Area team as apunter by the Tacoma News Tribune... selected to play in the All-State All-Stargame as a wide receiver in June... earned All-League honors as a tight end andwide receiver... averaged 36.3 yards as a punter and earned All-Area honors...caught 27 passes for 412 yards and three touchdowns as a junior... averaged 14.8yards per catch... selected Honorable Mention All-League tight end as a junior...named Academic All-League as a sophomore with a 3.62 grade point average...caught 10 passes for 182 yards and a touchdown as a sophomore... born 9/12/88.
PATRICK GRANTATHLETE6-4 • 218SUNRISE, FLA. (BOYD ANDERSON)Played for Mark James at Boyd Anderson High School... four-year starter at BoydAnderson High School... one of seven players from his high school to sign aDivision I scholarship... ranked as the 22nd-best prospect by Scout.com... memberof Rivals.com Top 100 list in the state of Florida... ranked by Rivals.com as the36th-best prospect at strong side defensive end... rated the 30th strong-sidelinebacker prospect in the nation... selected first team All-Conference afterrecording 85 tackles and 15 sacks... recorded 17 tackles for loss... earned All-Stateand All-County accolades... guided Boyd Anderson to a 9-2 overall record beforelosing in the second round of the playoffs... voted All-Conference as a junior...recorded 48 tackles and 12 sacks as a junior... ran sprints on the track and fieldteam... qualified for the state championships in the 400-meter run... born 10/13/88.
HECTHECTHECTHECTHECTOR HERNOR HERNOR HERNOR HERNOR HERNANDEZANDEZANDEZANDEZANDEZOFFENSIVE LINEOFFENSIVE LINEOFFENSIVE LINEOFFENSIVE LINEOFFENSIVE LINE6-5 • 2756-5 • 2756-5 • 2756-5 • 2756-5 • 275NNNNNaples,aples,aples,aples,aples, F F F F Fla./Nla./Nla./Nla./Nla./NaplesaplesaplesaplesaplesPlayed for Bill Kramer at Naples High School... quick and athletic offensivelineman... earned second-team All-State accolades in Class 3A in Florida... one ofthe state’s top wrestler’s as junior... only loss at heavyweight was to the statechampion... chose not to wrestle as a senior to add weight... graded out in the top10 at the Miami Training Camp last summer.
RRRRRYYYYYAN KESSLINGAN KESSLINGAN KESSLINGAN KESSLINGAN KESSLINGOFFENSIVE LINEOFFENSIVE LINEOFFENSIVE LINEOFFENSIVE LINEOFFENSIVE LINE6-5 • 2756-5 • 2756-5 • 2756-5 • 2756-5 • 275NNNNNaples,aples,aples,aples,aples, F F F F Fla./Nla./Nla./Nla./Nla./NaplesaplesaplesaplesaplesPlayed for Jodie Sprenkle at Chiles High School... two-year starter at offensivetackle... started 20 straight games at offensive tackle... earned third team All-Statehonors... voted first team All-Big Bend... graded out at over 80 percent andrecorded 29 pancake blocks... named the team’s Offensive Lineman of the Year...selected All-District... averaged a 82 percent grade as a junior... registered 26pancake blocks... wrestled as a junior... had a 15-10 record... took sixth-place atthe Regional Tournament... selected to play in the Total Sport Images.com and theMax Emfinger All-Star Games.
ZACH KIERNANDEFENSIVE END6-6 • 240COLD SPRINGS, KY. (NEWPORT CENTRAL CATHOLIC)Played for Bob Schneider at Newport Central Catholic... considered one of the topplayers in the state of Kentucky... big, physical player who can play both sides ofthe football... ranked as the 89th-best defensive end and one of the top 10prospects in the state of Kentucky... moved into the starting lineup mid-waythrough his sophomore season... played both offensive and defensive tackle... teamcompiled a 34-9 record during his three seasons at the varsity level... guided hissquad to back-to-back state titles... recorded 108 tackles (third on the team) as a
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defensive tackle... also started every game at offensive tackle... recorded a team-high 28 tackles for loss... registered five sacks and three blocked kicks...recovered two fumbles and forced three... named the team’s Defensive Player ofthe Year... selected the Lineman of the Year in Northern Kentucky... Voted firstteam All-State by the Courier-Journal... also selected first team All-State by theAssociated Press... rated the seventh-best player in the state of Kentucky byRivals.com... ranked 14th on the state of Kentucky’s top 30 preseason list...Recorded 97 tackles as a junior... registered 13 tackles for loss and one sack...voted All-Northern Kentucky... selected Honorable Mention All-State... starter atcenter on the basketball team... son of Deana and Mike Kiernan... born 4/7/89.
DALE MARTINRUNNING BACK6-0 • 190BOLINGBROOK, ILL. (BOLINGBROOK)Played for John Ivlow at Bolingbrook High School... three-year starter at runningback and four-year varsity performer... considered one of the top running backsin the Midwest and the nation... finished as the school’s second-leading all-timerusher with 3,727 yards... rated the 19th-best running back in the nation and thesixth-ranked player in the state of Illinois by Rivals.com... ranked with four starsby Rivals.com and Scout.com... ranked 25th in the country by Scout.com...rushed for over 1,557 yards and 21 touchdowns during his senior season...averaged 7.0 yards per carry... guided the Raiders to a 9-3 record and anappearance in the state quarterfinals... two-time All-State performer... selected asa MSL Sports High School All-American and voted to play in the East-West All-Star game... named Most Valuable Offensive Player of the Southwest SuburbanBlue Division... voted the team’s Most Valuable Player and team captain... Ranfor 1,100 yards and 11 scores during his junior campaign... named All-State andAll-Area as a junior... also a standout on the basketball team at BoilingbrookHigh School... son of Peggy Martin... 9/8/88.
ZACH MEAGHERTIGHT END6-4 • 248CINCINNATI, OHIO (GLEN ESTE)Played for Zach Taylor at Glen Este High School... two-year starter at tight end...rated as the No. 21 tight end in the country, three-star prospect and the No. 16player in Ohio... rated the second-best tight end in the state... caught 34 passesfor 660 yards as a varsity starter... caught 17 passes for 240 yards and fourtouchdowns as a senior... named first team All-State... guided team to a 9-2record and a loss in the first round of the state playoffs... recorded 17 receptionsfor 320 yards and four scores as a junior... earned first team All-Conferencehonors... team finished 11-2 and lost in the Regional Finals of the state playoffs...member of the National Honor Society.
JOSH MILLERATHLETE6-2 • 185PALATKA, FLA. (PALATKA)Played for Wilson Edwards at Palatka High School... three-year starter for CoachEdwards at quarterback... versatile athlete who can play a variety of differentpositions... projects to be a wide receiver in college... two-star prospect byScout.com... given three stars by Rivals.com... timed as fast as 4.31 in the 40-yard dash... rushed for 912 yards and nine touchdowns in leading Palatka HighSchool to a 5-6 record... passed for 520 yards and four touchdowns... also threwjust four interceptions... named the All-County Player of the Year... picked to theFlorida Times Union Top 24 as one of the top players in the state of Florida...voted third team All-State... Selected team captain as a senior... also a standout asa guard on the basketball team, as well as, a track and field standout... born 7/15/88.
C.J. PEAKEFREE SAFETY6-2 • 210TROTWOOD, OHIO (TROTWOOD-MADISON)Played for Maurice Douglass at Trotwood-Madison High School... one of themost physical and aggressive players in the state of Ohio... has great speed andknows how to break on the football... three-year star, spending two years atMeadowdale High School in Dayton, Ohio and one-year at Trotwood... four-star
Newcomer ProfilesNewcomer Profilesprospect by Rivals.com and Scout.com... member of the Rivals.com 250 List...rated the 17th-best prospect in the defensive backfield by Rivals.com... voted thesixth-best prospect in the state of Ohio... three-star prospect by Scout.com and the33rd-best safety prospect in the country... recorded 60 tackles at Trotwood HighSchool... team finished with a 7-4 record... earned All-Conference accolades...voted first team All-Southwest Ohio... named Offensive, Defensive and All-Around Most Valuable Player... registered 119 tackles and six picks as a junior...rushed 76 times for 800 yards and 12 scores... born 3/2/89.
BILAL POWELLDEFENSIVE BACK6-0 • 200LAKELAND, FLA. (LAKE GIBSON)Played for Keith Demyer at Lake Gibson High School... one of the most talentedrunning back prospects in the state of Florida... will likely play defensive back atthe collegiate level... two-year starter at Lake Gibson... timed at 4.5 in the 40-yarddash... given a two-star rating by Scout.com... played both defensive back andrunning back... had an outstanding senior season... named to Florida’s Post-SeasonHot 100 List... came in at No. 51... rushed for 1,960 yards and 26 touchdowns as asenior... averaged 9.0 yards per carry... led Lake Gibson High School to a 10-3record before losing in the third round of the state playoffs... voted second teamAll-State... selected All-Conference by the Florida Athletic Coaches Association...had the state’s best week one of the season in an upset of Kathleen High School...rushed for 291 yards and scored five touchdowns... had a 59-yard punt return for atouchdown against Lakeland and also had a 77-yard run that was called backbecause of a penalty... also had two touches on kickoff returns for a 50.0 yardaverage... played mainly defensive back as a junior... recorded 38 total tackles...picked off two passes and had three pass break-ups... returned a fumble 92-yardfor a touchdown and had a 97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown... son ofStephanie Powell and Kenneth Collins... born 10/27/88.
MATT SIMMSQUARTERBACK6-3 • 195FRANKLIN LAKE, N.J. (DON BOSCO PREP)Played for Greg Toal at Don Bosco Prep High School... strong-armed and accuratepasser... son of former NFL quarterback Phil Simms of the New York Giants andthe brother of Tampa Bay quarterback, Chris Simms... three-star recruit byRivals.com... three-year starter at quarterback... ranked as the eighth-best player inthe state of New Jersey... passed for more than 6,000 yards and 60 touchdownsduring his career... ranked as the 60th-best recruit by CSTV’s Tom Lemming...threw for over 2,000 yards and 20 touchdowns in leading Don Bosco Prep to astate title and a perfect 12-0 record... team finished as the No. 1 ranked team in thestate by the Star Ledger... threw for 118 yards and a touchdown in the statechampionship win over St. Peter’s... completed 65 percent of his passes... ratedthe No. 43 quarterback prospect and a three-star player by Scout.com...participated in the Army All-American All-Star Game, completing 4-of-7 passesfor 30 yards...earned first team All-State honors by the Associated Press as ajunior... threw for 2,744 yards and 30 touchdowns as Don Bosco fell in the finalsof the state playoffs... led Don Bosco to an 11-1 record and a trip to the finals ofthe New Jersey Non-Public Group 4 playoffs as a sophomore... born 9/27/88.
GREG TOMCZYKOFFENSIVE LINE6-6 • 290LONG VALLEY, N.J. (THE HUN SCHOOL)Played for Dave Dudeck at The Hun School... rated the 87th-best offensivetackle and a three-star prospect by Scout.com... two-star prospect and the No. 45prep school prospect in the nation by Rivals.com... big man with 4.8 speed in the40-yard dash and can bench more than 320 pounds... backfield ran for more than1,800 yards behind his blocking... didn’t allow a sack all season long and wascredited with 24 pancake blocks... recorded 57 tackles and six sacks... registered15 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and blocked a couple kicks.... voted firstteam All-State Prep... named first team All-Mid-Atlantic Prep at offensive anddefensive tackle... son of Pat and Joe Tomczyk... born 1/17/88.
CHAZ THOMPSONDEFENSIVE BACK6-1 • 195TEXAS CITY, TEXAS (COLLEGE OF THE SISKIYOUS)Played for Eric Young at the College of Siskiyous... all-purpose player who canreturn punts and kickoffs... runs a 4.3/40-yard dash... two-way player who playedwide receiver and cornerback... two-year starter at the junior college... rated 77thin the Rivals.com Top 100 Junior College list... ranked as the No. 5 junior collegecorner back by JC Gridiron.com... led COS to a conference title... recorded 26total tackles, including 21 solo stops... registered four interceptions and five passbreak-ups... returned one interception for a touchdown... considered one of thetop junior college special teams players in the state... returned 22 kicks for 494yards for an average of 22.5 per return... averaged 89.2 all-purpose yards...returned five punts for an average of 12.0 yards per return... named the team’sMost Outstanding Defensive Back... selected as the District’s Most ValuablePlayer... Voted first team All-Mid Empire Conference and was also selected All-State... led the team in receiving... caught 32 passes for 469 yards and twotouchdowns as a freshman wide receiver... averaged 14.7 yards a reception,which was seventh-best in the league... earned first team All-Mid EmpireConference honors... born 5/29/86.
WOODNY TURENNEDEFENSIVE BACK6-1 • 190FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS)Played for Curtis Allen at the College of Sequoias... Rated as the topjunior-college player in the nation by Rivals.com, JCGridiron andJCFootball.com... Believed to be the school’s first five-star signee... Two-time first team All-Valley Conference... Selected a junior college All-American... Given a five-star rating by Rivals.com and a four-star markby Scout. com... Recorded eight interceptions in 2006... Credited with ateam-high 25 pass break-ups... Guided the College of Sequoias to a 7-4record... Picked off five passes in 10 regular season games at Sequoias in2005... Has been timed at 4.28 in the 40-yard dash... Ran a 10.5 in the 100meters in February of 2006... 2006 National Champion in the 100-meterrun, the 4x100 relay and was also second in the 200-meter run... Playedhigh school ball at Stranahan High in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. where heplayed wide receiver and safety... born 1/25/87.
MARK WETTEREROFFENSIVE LINE6-5 • 300CINCINNATI, OHIO (ANDERSON)Played for Vince Seriano at Anderson High School... Advanced passblocker... Played both offensive and defensive tackle... Ranks asScout.com’s 87th-best offensive guard prospect nationally and a three-starprospect... Rated as the 41st-best prospect in Ohio by Ohio HighMagazine and the third-rated offensive linemen... Slated as the 56th-bestoffensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.com... Ranked as the 27th-bestprospect in the state of Ohio by Rivals.com... Three-star prospect byRivals.com... Voted first team All-Conference... Selected first team All-Southwest Ohio... Named second team All-Ohio Division I as a senior...Guided Anderson to a 6-4 mark in the ultra-competitive Divison I, Region16 during his junior campaign... born 8/25/88.
WILLIE WILLIAMSLINEBACKER6-3• 225MIAMI, FLA. (WEST LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE)West Los Angles Community College: Played one season for Craig Austinat West Los Angeles Community College... earned first team All-Conferenceaccolades despite playing in just three league games... played in four games...registered nine sacks and over 50 tackles.AAAAAt Mt Mt Mt Mt Miami:iami:iami:iami:iami: Played in 10 games as the backup weakside linebacker behind JonBeason...totaled 17 tackles, two tackles for loss and one QB pressure in limitedtime...starred on special teams, leading the team with 19 tackles...played in hisfirst game as a Hurricane in the season opener at Florida State... played onspecial teams and saw limited action as a reserve linebacker but made notackles... in Game two at Clemson, played on special teams and as a reserve
linebacker, playing just six plays, but making four tackles (three assists, one tacklefor a loss)... also blocked a punt that was recovered by Clemson for a first down...saw action on 15 plays vs. Colorado, registering five tackles (three solo, one for aloss)...had no tackles in limited playing time vs. South Florida, then tallied twotackles and a QB pressure against Duke... registered four tackles at WakeForest...did not play the next two games (Georgia Tech, Virginia) because of ahamstring injury...played as the backup weakside linebacker in the Peach Bowl vs.Louisiana State, but did not make any tackles... redshirted as a true freshman in2004... suffered a knee injury during practice in August, then broke a finger whilefalling in October, undergoing his second surgery since arriving at Miami.HIGH SCHOOL::::: Coached by Joe Zaccheo at Pace and by Walt Frazier at CarolCity... was considered one of the nation’s top linebacker prospect coming out ofCarol City High School... named to the 2003 EA Sports High School All-Americateam...A U.S. Army All-American... SuperPrep All-American...rated the No. 2prospect in the nation by SuperPrep...rated the No. 1 prospect in Florida bySuperPrep...rated the No. 1 linebacker in the nation by SuperPrep...SuperPrepDixie Defensive Player of the Year...rated the nation’s No. 10 prospect overall andthe nation’s No. 1 linebacker prospect by Tom Lemming’s Prep FootballReport...member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100...ratedthe nation’s No. 6 prospect by the Miami Herald...the No. 1 prospect on the MiamiHerald’s Miami-Dade Top 25...the No. 1 prospect in Florida on the MiamiHerald’s Florida Top 25...selected first-team All-South by Fox Sports Net’sCountdown To Signing Day show...the nation’s No. 6 prospect on the Rivals.comNational Top 100...the nation’s No. 1 outside linebacker prospect byRivals.com...the No. 4 prospect on the Rivals.com Southeast Elite 88 list...the No.2 prospect in Florida on the Rivals.com Top 50 in Florida...as a senior in 2003,was named the Most Valuable Player of the Class 6A Florida state championshipgame, when he made 11 tackles, including four tackles for losses, had two sacksand forced two fumbles in Carol City’s 13-0 victory over Orlando Edgewater...had18 sacks his senior season...transferred to Carol City for his senior year...attendedMonsignor Pace High School prior to attending Carol City and played threeseasons for Pace...as a junior in 2002, was voted the Class 3A-1A Player of theYear in Dade County, was named first-team All-Dade and first-team All-Statewhen he made 218 tackles, 15 tackles for losses, broke up 10 passes, had eightsacks and intercepted four passes...as a sophomore, earned second-team All-Dadehonors when he was credited with more than 120 tackles, including eight tacklesfor losses and three sacks...chose Miami over Florida State, Florida and Auburn...born 12/14/84.
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Junior running back GEORGE STRIPLING(left) and junior center ERICWOOD(right) celebrate a touchdown in a 31-7 win over Miami.
