2012 TIGERS Khiry Battle LB 6-0 220 Sr./2L Dacula, Ga./Arkansas/NW Arkansas CC 25 Jaquise Cook RB 5-7 180 r-Jr./SQRipley, Miss./Northeast Mississippi CC 26 Chris Allen DB 5-10 180

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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl-Exp Hometown/Last School1 Jerrell Rhodes RB 5-10 215 Jr./2L Durham, N.C./Hargrave Military2 Kevin Wright WR 6-3 215 r-So./1L Baton Rouge, La./Christian Life Academy

3 Carl Harris RB 5-10 195 r-Fr./SQ Dallas, Texas/Woodrow Wilson HS4 Lonnie Ballentine DB 6-3 215 Jr./2L Memphis, Tenn./Southwind HS5 Cannon Smith DB 6-0 205 r-Sr./2L Memphis, Tenn./Miami6 Jamere Valentine WR 6-1 215 r-Jr./HS Myrtle Beach, S.C./Butte College7 Keiwone Malone WR 5-11 155 r-So./1L Memphis, Tenn./Alabama8 LaMarvin Ashley WR 5-10 160 r-Fr./SQ McComb, Miss./McComb HS9 Jacob Karam QB 6-0 205 r-Jr./TR Friendswood, Texas/Texas Tech

10 Will Gilchrist QB 6-2 200 r-Jr./1L Savannah, Tenn./Hardin County HS10 Kenyata Johnson LB 6-1 230 Sr./1L Jackson, Miss./Hinds CC11 Tyriq Patrick WR 6-3 195 r-Fr./SQ Philadelphia, Miss./Philadelphia HS12 Chauncey Lanier DB 5-10 175 Fr./HS Davie, Fla./Nova HS12 Paxton Lynch QB 6-6 225 Fr./HS Deltona, Fla./Trinity Christian Academy

13 Tank Jakes LB 5-11 225 So./TR Phenix City, Ala./Holmes CC13 Cody Jones QB 6-2 210 r-So./TR Jackson, Tenn./Arkansas Tech14 Derrick Bobo RB 5-9 175 Fr./HS Memphis, Tenn./Whitehaven HS14 Mike Weed QB 6-1 220 So./TR Clermont, Fla./Reedley College15 Fritz Etienne DB 6-2 210 r-So./TR Miami, Fla./Coffeyville CC15 Eric Mathews QB 6-1 175 r-So./TR Brookshire, Texas/Blinn College16 Wynton McManis LB 6-1 215 Fr./HS Olive Branch, Miss./Olive Branch HS

17 Ryan Byrd WR 6-0 160 r-Fr./SQ Greensburg, La./St. Helena HS17 Chris Morley DB 5-11 180 Fr./HS Plantation, Fla./South Plantation HS

18 Marcus Rucker WR 6-4 190 r-Sr./3L Memphis, Tenn./Whitehaven HS19 Anthony Watson DB 6-1 180 Jr./TR Houston, Texas/Blinn CC21 Bobby McCain DB 5-11 180 So./1L Oxford, Ala./Oxford HS22 Robert Steeples DB 6-2 190 r-Sr./TR St. Louis, Mo./Missouri23 Bobby Van Warner LB 6-0 215 Fr./HS Winter Park, Fla./Winter Park HS24 Akeem Davis LB 6-1 200 r-Sr./3L Laurel, Miss./Jones County JC25 Khiry Battle LB 6-0 220 Sr./2L Dacula, Ga./Arkansas/NW Arkansas CC

25 Jaquise Cook RB 5-7 180 r-Jr./SQ Ripley, Miss./Northeast Mississippi CC

26 Chris Allen DB 5-10 180 r-Fr./SQ Memphis, Tenn./Southwind HS26 Dontrinell Scott WR 6-1 185 Fr./HS Memphis, Tenn./Wooddale HS27 Drew Bishop WR 6-0 175 Fr./HS Memphis, Tenn./St. George’s Ind. School

27 Dion Witty DB 5-10 175 Fr./HS Coral Springs, Fla./Coral Springs HS

28 Andrew Gaines DB 5-11 185 So./TR Houston, Texas/Blinn College28 Artaves Gibson RB 6-1 215 So./1L Memphis, Tenn./Mitchell HS29 Derek Howard LB 6-2 205 So./1L Killona, La./Hahnville HS30 Darius Ridgeway LB 5-11 205 Fr./HS Lafayette, La./Acadiana HS31 Chris Bertucci LB 6-0 225 Sr./1L Gulfport, Miss./East Mississippi CC32 Jai Steib RB 5-11 225 Jr./TR Hahnville, La./College of the Desert33 Stephone Allen DB 5-11 190 r-Jr./TR Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./Central Methodist

33 Mose Frazier WR 5-11 180 r-Fr./HS Memphis, Tenn./Whitehaven HS34 Andrew Diamond K/P 6-4 210 r-So./SQ Madison, Miss./St. Joseph Catholic

34 Clarence Marshall RB 5-10 200 r-Fr./SQ Memphis, Tenn./Bolton HS35 Kevin Green LB 6-1 215 r-Fr./SQ Memphis, Tenn./Wooddale HS36 DeAndre Thompson DB 6-1 185 r-Sr./TR Huston, Texas/Texas A&M

37 Bakari Hollier DB 5-10 195 So./1L Lafayette, La./Acadiana HS38 Brandon Hayes RB 5-8 205 r-Jr./TR Chicago, Ill./Scottsdale CC38 Tyler Spurlock K 6-0 180 r-So./SQ Olive Branch, Miss./SBEC39 Reggis Ball DB 5-11 200 r-Fr./SQ Stone Mountain, Ga./Stephenson HS

40 Alan Cross LS 6-1 235 r-Fr./SQ Millington, Tenn./Millington HS41 Mitch Huelsing DB 6-0 195 r-Sr./3L Munford, Tenn./Munford HS43 Tom Hornsey P 6-3 195 Jr./2L Geelong, Australia/St. Joseph’s College

44 Ricky Holloway LB 6-1 250 r-Sr./3L Somerville, Tenn./Fayette-Ware HS45 Anthony Brown DL 6-4 240 Jr./TR Cairo, Ga./Northeast Mississippi CC45 Willie Williams DB 6-0 175 r-Jr./SQ Memphis, Tenn./Brighton HS

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl-Exp Hometown/Last School46 Tarondal Phillips DB 5-11 200 r-Jr./TR Memphis, Tenn./Northeast Mississippi CC

47 Jerrick White DB 5-11 185 Fr./HS Arlington, Tenn./Arlington HS48 Carlton McCord WR 5-11 180 Fr./HS Memphis, Tenn./Memphis Univ. School

49 Charles Harris LB 6-2 235 So./1L Memphis, Tenn./Whitehaven HS50 Jeremy Singler DS 5-11 175 r-Sr./2L Memphis, Tenn./Christian Brothers HS

51 Delvin Lane LB 6-0 235 Fr./HS Memphis, Tenn./Whitehaven HS52 Sam Billings DS 6-0 210 r-Fr./SQ Memphis, Tenn./First Assembly Christian

53 Leonard Pegues LB 5-11 215 Fr./HS Olive Branch, Miss./Olive Branch HS

54 Al Bond OL 6-4 300 r-So./1L Memphis, Tenn./Southwind HS55 Jimmy Robinson DL 6-1 315 r-Jr./1L Memphis, Tenn./Fairley HS56 Terry Redden DL 6-2 285 So./1L Memphis, Tenn./Whitehaven HS56 Chris Schuetz OL 6-3 280 Jr./2L Southaven, Miss./Southaven HS57 Trever Miller LB 5-11 215 r-Jr./HS Munford, Tenn./Central Methodist57 Hayden Snyder DE 6-3 260 Fr./HS Nashville, Tenn./Father Ryan HS58 Donald Pennington DL 6-2 305 Fr./HS Amite, La./Amite HS59 Johnnie Farms DL 6-2 300 Jr./2L Perry, Ga./Hargrave Military Academy

60 Rasheed Johnson LB 5-9 212 r-Jr./HS Baton Rouge, La./Desire Street Academy

61 Markeith Minnick OL 6-5 300 Fr./HS Philadelphia, Pa./Hargrave Military62 Roderick Howard OL 6-1 300 r-So./TR Memphis, Tenn./Harding63 Sam Watson OL 6-2 290 Fr./HS Millington, Tenn./Tipton-Rosemark64 Jordan Devey OL 6-5 300 Sr./1L American Fork, Utah/Snow College65 Christopher Roberson OL 6-5 315 Fr./HS Memphis, Tenn./Central Baptist School

66 Tony Mays OL 6-4 270 Fr./HS Memphis, Tenn./Whitehaven HS67 Sam Thomas OL 6-1 275 Fr./HS Memphis, Tenn./Christian Brothers HS

68 Andrew Niblock OL 6-4 305 r-Jr./TR Stockton, Kan./Hutchinson CC69 Larry Lawrence OL 5-11 300 Jr./TR Baltimore, Md./Hudson Valley CC70 Micah Simmons OL 6-3 280 Fr./HS Lindale, Texas/Lindale HS71 A.J. Antonescu OL 6-3 290 r-Jr./1L Ridgeland, Miss./Holmes CC72 Antonio Foster OL 6-3 300 Jr./TR Valdosta, Ga./NE Mississippi CC74 Tyler Marzette OL 6-6 340 r-Fr./SQ Birmingham, Ala./Huffman HS75 Michael Stannard OL 6-2 285 Fr./HS Columbia, Mo./Rock Bridge HS76 Nick Chartain OL 6-4 325 Jr./1L New Orleans, La./Independence CC

77 Taylor Fallin OL 6-5 330 r-Fr./SQ Bowie, Md./Hargrave Military Academy

79 Deandra Simmons OL 6-1 270 r-So./SQ Memphis, Tenn./Lambuth80 Daniel Montiel TE 6-3 240 Fr./HS Arlington, Texas/Arlington HS81 Cody Quon TE 6-4 225 Fr./HS Cordova, Tenn./St. Benedict82 Kyle Greenwood WR 6-0 180 Jr./TR San Diego, Calif./Palomar College83 Daniel Hurd WR 6-2 205 Fr./HS Memphis, Tenn./Woddale HS84 Reggie Travis WR 6-2 195 r-So./1L Plaquemine, La./Plaquemine HS85 Latarius Brady TE 6-2 275 Fr./HS Memphis, Tenn./East HS86 Raener Ayers TE 6-2 210 Fr./HS Birmingham, Ala./Vestavia Hills HS87 Tevin Jones WR 6-2 205 r-Fr./SQ League City, Texas/Clear Creek HS88 Justin Henderson TE 6-2 240 Jr./2L North Little Rock, Ark./N. Little Rock HS

89 Jesse Milleson TE 6-3 255 Jr./TR Phoenix, Ariz./Glendale CC90 Hunter Brooks FB 6-1 240 r-So./HS Germantown, Tenn./Germantown HS

91 Ricky Hunter DL 6-3 290 r-Fr./SQ Auburn, Ala./Loachapoka HS92 Melvin Jones LB 6-1 225 r-So./TR Riverside, Calif./Bolton HS92 Austin Weaver H/P 5-10 200 r-Sr./2L Germantown, Tenn./Houston HS93 James Lincoln PK 5-11 175 Fr./HS Ocala, Fla./Trinity Catholic HS94 Corey Jones DL 6-3 260 Jr./2L Memphis, Tenn./Mitchell HS95 Zach Gholson DL 6-4 250 Sr./1L Carlsbad, Calif./Palomar College96 Carl Mitchell DL 6-3 240 Fr./HS Memphis, Tenn./Wooddale HS97 Martin Ifedi DL 6-3 260 r-So./1L Houston, Texas/Westside HS98 Paulo Henriques K 5-10 200 Sr./3L West Memphis, Ark./West Memphis HS

99 Kendrick Golden DL 6-4 210 So./1L Memphis, Tenn./Southwind HS



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TENNESSEE (44)C. Allen, Ballentine, Billings, Bishop, Bobo, Bond, Brady, Brooks, Cross, Frazier, Gibson, Gilchrist, Golden, Green, Charles Harris, Holloway, R. Howard, Huelsing, Hurd, Corey Jones, Cody Jones, Lane, Malone, Marshall, Mays, McCord, Miller, Mitchell, Phillips, Quon, Redden, Roberson, Robinson, Rucker, Scott, D. Simmons, Singler, Smith, Snyder, Thomas, S. Watson, Weaver, White, Williams

MISSISSIPPI (12)Antonescu, Ashley, Bertucci, Cook, Davis, Diamond, K. Johnson, McManis, Patrick, Pegues, Schuetz, Spurlock

LOUISIANA (10)Byrd, Chartain, Hollier, D. Howard, R. Johnson, Pennington, Ridgeway, Steib, Travis, Wright

TEXAS (10)Gaines, Carl Harris, Ifedi, T. Jones, Karam, Mathews, Montiel, M. Simmons, Thompson, A. Watson

FLORIDA (9)S. Allen, Etienne, Lanier, Lincoln, Lynch, Morley, Van Warner, Weed, Witty

ALABAMA (5)Ayers, Hunter, Jakes, Marzette, McCain

GEORGIA (5)Ball, Battle, Brown, Farms, Foster

CALIFORNIA (3)Gholson, Greenwood, M. Jones

ARKANSAS (2)Henderson, Henriques

MARYLAND (2)Fallin, Lawrence

MISSOURI (2)Stannard, Steeples

ARIZONA (1)Milleson

ILLINOIS (1)Hayes

KANSAS (1)Niblock

NORTH CAROLINA (1)Rhodes

PENNSYLVANIA (1)Minnick

SOUTH CAROLINA (1)Valentine

UTAH (1)Devey

AUSTRALIA (1)Hornsey

SENIORS (15)Battle, Bertucci, Davis, Devey, Gholson, Henriques, Holloway, Huelsing, K. Johnson, Rucker, Singler, Smith, Steeples, Thompson, Weaver

JUNIORS (28)S. Allen, Antonescu, Ballentine, Brown, Char-tain, Cook, Farms, Foster, Gilchrist, Green-wood, Hayes, Henderson, Hornsey, R. John-son, Corey Jones, Karam, Lawrence, Miller, Milleson, Niblock, Phillips, Rhodes, Robinson, Schuetz, Steib, Valentine, A. Watson, Williams

SOPHOMORES (24)Bond, Brooks, Diamond, Etienne, Gaines, Gibson, Golden, Charles Harris, Hollier, D.

Howard, R. Howard Ifedi, Jakes, Cody Jones, M. Jones, Malone, Mathews, McCain, Redden, D. Simmons, Spurlock, Travis, Weed, Wright

FRESHMEN (45)C. Allen, Ashley, Ayers, Ball, Billings, Bishop, Bobo, Brady, Byrd, Cross, Fallin, Frazier, Green, Carl Harris, Hunter, Hurd, T. Jones, Lane, Lanier, Lincoln, Lynch, Marshall, Marzette, Mays, McCord, McManis, Minnick, Mitchell, Montiel, Morley, Patrick, Pegues, Pennington, Quon, Ridgeway, Roberson, Scott, M. Simmons, Snyder, Stannard, Thomas, Van Warner, S. Watson, White, Witty

PLAYERSA.J. Antonescu..........................................An-ton-es-QStephone Allen ...............................................Ste-fahnMarquis Amos ............................................. Mar-KEESRaener Ayers ........................................... RAY-ner AirsRonnie Ballentine .......................................Bal-en-TINKhiry Battle .........................................................KI-reeChris Bertucci .......................................Ber-TOO-cheeLatarius Brady ......................................... Luh-ter-E-usJaquise Cook ...............................................Jah-KEESJordan Devey ..................................................Dev-EEFritz Etienne ...............................................eh-TEE-en

Mose Frazier........................................................ MOZZach Gholson ................................................GOL-sonWill Gilchrist ....................................................GIL-cristPaulo Henriques ......................... PAUL-o Hen-REEKSBakari Hollier ..............................Buh-CAR-ee OH-yayMitch Huelsing ...............................................HEL-singMartin Ifedi .................................................eh-FED-EETevin Jones.........................................................Te-vinJacob Karam ..................................................Kehr-umKelwone Malone ............................................KEY-wonTyler Marzette .................................................. Mar-zetDaniel Montiel ............................................. Mon-TEEL

Andrew Niblock............................................. Nih-blockTyriq Patrick ................................................... TI-REEKLeonard Pegues .........................................Puh-GEESTarondal Phillips ........................................Tuh-ron-delCody Quon ......................................................... KwonJerrell Rhodes .............................................. Jur-RELLChris Schuetz ............................................... SHOOTSDeandre Simmons ................................ DEE-ahn-DRAMichael Stannard............................................Stan-erdJai Steib ............................................................JI STIBJamere Valentine ........................................ Juh-MERE

P R O N U N C I A T I O N K E Y

B R E A K D O W N B Y S T A T E

B R E A K D O W N B Y C L A S S

26 Chris Allen DB33 Stephone Allen DB71 A.J. Antonescu OL 8 LaMarvin Ashley WR86 Raener Ayers TE39 Reggis Ball DB 4 Lonnie Ballentine DB25 Khiry Battle LB31 Chris Bertucci LB52 Sam Billings DS27 Drew Bishop WR14 Derrick Bobo RB54 Al Bond OL85 Latarius Brady TE90 Hunter Brooks FB45 Anthony Brown DL17 Ryan Byrd WR76 Nick Chartain OL25 Jaquise Cook RB40 Alan Cross LS24 Akeem Davis LB64 Jordan Devey OL34 Andrew Diamond K/P15 Fritz Etienne DB77 Taylor Fallin OL59 Johnnie Farms DL72 Antonio Foster OL33 Mose Frazier WR28 Andrew Gaines DB95 Zach Gholson DL28 Artaves Gibson RB10 Will Gilchrist QB99 Kendrick Golden DL35 Kevin Green LB82 Kyle Greenwood WR 3 Carl Harris RB49 Charles Harris LB38 Brandon Hayes RB88 Justin Henderson TE98 Paulo Henriques K37 Bakari Hollier DB44 Ricky Holloway LB43 Tom Hornsey P29 Derek Howard LB62 Roderick Howard OL41 Mitch Huelsing DB91 Ricky Hunter DL83 Daniel Hurd WR97 Martin Ifedi DL13 Tank Jakes LB10 Kenyata Johnson LB60 Rasheed Johnson LB94 Corey Jones DL13 Cody Jones QB92 Melvin Jones LB87 Tevin Jones WR 9 Jacob Karam QB

51 Delvin Lane LB12 Chauncey Lanier DB69 Larry Lawrence OL93 James Lincoln PK12 Paxton Lynch QB 7 Keiwone Malone WR34 Clarence Marshall RB74 Tyler Marzette OL15 Eric Mathews QB66 Tony Mays OL21 Bobby McCain DB48 Carlton McCord WR16 Wynton McManis LB57 Trever Miller LB89 Jesse Milleson TE61 Markeith Minnick OL96 Carl Mitchell DL80 Daniel Montiel TE17 Chris Morley DB68 Andrew Niblock OL11 Tyriq Patrick WR53 Leonard Pegues LB58 Donald Pennington DL46 Tarondal Phillips DB81 Cody Quon TE56 Terry Redden DL 1 Jerrell Rhodes RB30 Darius Ridgeway LB65 Christopher Roberson OL55 Jimmy Robinson DL18 Marcus Rucker WR56 Chris Schuetz OL26 Dontrinell Scott WR79 Deandra Simmons OL70 Micah Simmons OL50 Jeremy Singler DS 5 Cannon Smith DB57 Hayden Snyder DE38 Tyler Spurlock K75 Michael Stannard OL22 Robert Steeples DB32 Jai Steib RB67 Sam Thomas OL36 DeAndre Thompson DB84 Reggie Travis WR 6 Jamere Valentine WR23 Bobby Van Warner LB19 Anthony Watson DB63 Sam Watson OL92 Austin Weaver H/P14 Mike Weed QB47 Jerrick White DB45 Willie Williams DB27 Dion Witty DB 2 Kevin Wright WR

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9 Jacob Karam 6-0 205 Jr.-TR Friendswood, TX10 Will Gilchrist 6-1 190 r-Jr.-1L Savannah, TN

ru n n i n g ba c k 1 Jerrell Rhodes 5-10 215 Jr.-2L Durham, NC28 Artaves Gibson 6-1 220 So.-1L Memphis, TN

ru n n i n g ba c k 25 Jaquise Cook 5-6 180 r-Jr. Ripley, MS3 Carl Harris 5-10 195 r-Fr. Dallas, TX

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2 Kevin Wright 6-4 215 r-So.-1L Baton Rouge, LA84 Reggie Travis 6-2 190 r-So.-1L Plaquemine, LA

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6 Jamere Valentine 6-1 215 r-Jr. Myrtle Beach, SC18 Marcus Rucker 6-4 185 r-Sr.-3L Memphis, TN ti g h t en d

89 Jesse Milleson 6-4 255 Jr.-TR Phoenix, AZ40 Alan Cross 6-1 230 r-Fr. Millington, TN88 Justin Henderson 6-2 240 Jr.-2L North Little Rock, AR

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54 Al Bond 6-5 295 r-So.-1L Memphis, TN61 Marketih Minnick 6-5 290 Fr.-HS Philadelphia, PA

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72 Antonio Foster 6-4 300 Jr.-TR Valdosta, GA79 Deandra Simmons 6-1 275 r-So. Memphis, TN

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71 A.J. Antonescu 6-3 285 r-Jr.-1L Ridgeland, MS56 Chris Schuetz 6-3 275 Jr.-2L Southaven, MS le f t gu a r d

76 Nick Chartain 6-5 320 Jr.-1L New Orleans, LA68 Andrew Niblock 6-5 310 r-Jr. Stockton, KS

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64 Jordan Devey 6-7 315 Sr.-1L American Fork, UT77 Taylor Fallin 6-6 340 r-Fr. Bowie, MD

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RUSHING GP ATT GAIN LOSS NET AVG TD LG AVG/GArtaves Gibson 11 104 355 39 316 3.0 0 31 28.7Jerrell Rhodes 3 30 156 4 152 5.1 2 22 50.7 RECEIVING G NO. YDS AVG TD LG AVG/GKevin Wright 12 36 398 11.1 1 44 33.2Marcus Rucker 8 20 195 9.8 1 18 24.4Reggie Travis 12 18 146 8.1 0 20 12.2Keiwone Malone 8 12 155 12.9 1 46 19.4 DEFENSE UT AT TT TFL Sack Int-Yds PB QBH FR FFAkeem Davis 57 21 78 8-29 0-0 3-43 4 0 4-0 3Kenyata Johnson 42 30 72 1.5-4 0-0 1-11 0 1 1-11 1Mitch Huelsing 46 18 64 1.5-6 0.5-5 2-1 2 0 4-7 0Cannon Smith 32 19 51 0-0 0-0 0-0 6 0 0-0 1

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS

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25 Khiry Battle 6-0 225 Sr.-2L Dacula, GA99 Kendrick Golden 6-5 195 So.-1L Memphis, TN

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94 Corey Jones 6-3 260 Jr.-2L Memphis, TN97 Martin Ifedi 6-3 260 r-So.-1L Houston, TX

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56 Terry Redden 6-2 285 So.-1L Memphis, TN91 Ricky Hunter 6-4 285 r-Fr. Auburn, AL

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95 Zach Gholson 6-4 250 Sr.-1L Carlsbad, CA45 Anthony Brown 6-4 260 Jr.-TR Cairo, GA

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10 Kenyata Johnson 6-1 230 Sr.-1L Jackson, MS13 Tank Jakes 6-0 225 So.-TR Phenix City, AL

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49 Charles Harris 6-2 215 So.-1L Memphis, TN44 Ricky Holloway 6-1 235 r-Sr.-3L Somerville, TN

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24 Akeem Davis 6-1 200 r-Sr.-3L Laurel, MS39 Reggis Ball 5-11 200 r-Fr. Stone Mountain, GA

fr e e sa f e t y

5 Cannon Smith 6-0 205 r-Sr.-2L Memphis, TN15 Fritz Etienne 6-2 210 r-So.-TR Miami, FL

st r o n g sa f e t y

41 Mitch Huelsing 6-0 200 r-Sr.-3L Munford, TNor4 Lonnie Ballentine 6-4 215 Jr.-2L Memphis, TN

co r n e r b a c k

37 Bakari Hollier 5-9 190 So.-1L Lafayette, LA

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21 Bobby McCain 5-11 180 So.-1L Oxford, AL26 Chris Allen 5-9 180 r-Fr. Memphis, TN

D E F E N S E

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98 Paulo Henriques 5-10 220 Sr.-3L West Memphis, AR38 Tyler Spurlock 6-0 180 r-So. Olive Branch, MS

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98 Paulo Henriques 5-10 220 Sr.-3L West Memphis, AR38 Tyler Spurlock 6-0 180 r-So. Olive Branch, MS

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50 Jeremy Singler 6-1 165 r-Sr.-2L Memphis, TN52 Sam Billings 6-0 210 r-Fr. Memphis, TN

ho l d e r

43 Tom Hornsey 6-4 200 Jr.-2L Geelong, Australia92 Austin Weaver 5-10 195 r-Sr.-2L Germantown, TN

Pu n t e r

43 Tom Hornsey 6-4 215 Jr.-2L Geelong, Australia92 Austin Weaver 5-10 195 r-Sr.-2L Germantown, TN

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1 Jerrell Rhodes 5-10 215 Jr.-2L Durham, NC37 Bakari Hollier 5-9 190 So.-1L Lafayette, LA

Pu n t re t u r n

37 Bakari Hollier 5-9 190 So.-1L Lafayette, LA2 Kevin Wright 6-4 215 r-So.-1L Baton Rouge, LA

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CHRIS ALLENr-Freshman • sQ

5-10 • 180MeMphis, Tenn.souThwind hs

# 2 6 d e f e n s i v e B a c k

2011 (FRESHMAN)Joined the Tigers in the fall ... Did not see game action.

PREPEarned four varsity letters as a member of Coach Cedric Miller’s defense at Southwind High School ... Also com-peted as a sprinter on the Jaguars’ track and field squad.

PERSONALSon of Cheryl Holmes ... Born May 28 in Memphis, Tenn. ... Major undeclared.

STEPHONE ALLENr-Junior • sQ

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HONORS (ACADEMIC/ATHLETIC)Earned Tiger 3.0 Club distinction for the 2011 fall semester.

2011 (JUNIOR)Joined the Tigers in the fall after transferring from Central Methodist University ... Did not see game action.

2009-10 (FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE; CENTRAL METHODIST)Lettered two seasons at Central Methodist ... Finished career with 101 rushing attempts for 439 yards and one TD ... Also caught 29 passes for 197 yards and one TD ... Scored his first rushing TD against Benedictine College in 2010 ... Opened the season against Culver-Stockton College with his first career receiving TD.

PREPEarned three letters in football at Westminster Academy under his father, Coach Jameson Allen ... Saw action at safety, wide receiver, quarterback and running back in high school ... Three-year captain ... Earned several honors, including all-conference at wide receiver, quarterback and safety ... Also was all-district at quarterback and safety ... In 2008, tied Florida high school record with six TD passes in a game ... Invited to participate in the Offense-Defense All-Star Game in 2009, but did not play because of knee surgery ... Also lettered in baseball, basketball and track.

PERSONALSon of Jameson and Angie Allen ... Born Mar. 18 in Lexington, Mo. ... Major undeclared.

A.J. ANTONESCUr-Junior • 1L

6-3 • 290ridgeLand, Miss.

ridgeLand hshoLMes cc

# 7 1 o f f e n s i v e L i n e

CAREERJunior college transfer to Memphis from Holmes Community College in the fall of 2010 ... Has played in nine games, making five starts ... Has worked 321 of 360 snaps in games in which he played ... Has a career high 87 snaps played.

HONORS (ACADEMIC/ATHLETIC)Member of the Tiger 3.0 Club for the 2011 spring semester.

2011 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)Played in nine games and made five starts ... Four of his five starts came at center, with the other start at left guard ... The other four games in which he saw action came on special teams ... Worked 321 of 360 snaps in games in which he played on the offensive line ... Played over 65 snaps in four of his five starts ... Got his first collegiate starting nod at center in the season opener vs Mississippi State ... Played a career-high 87 snaps vs the Bulldogs ... Also started at center against Arkansas State and worked all 67 plays ... Missed the Austin Peay and SMU games with an injury ... Returned as the starting center vs Middle Tennessee (75 plays) and Rice (72 plays) and worked every snap ... Started at left guard against East Carolina and played 20 of 59 snaps ... Saw majority of action on special teams in four of the last five games.

2010 (SOPHOMORE)Transferred to Memphis from Holmes Community College in August of 2010 ... Redshirted as a result of the Tigers returning a veteran offensive line.

2009 (FRESHMAN; HOLMES CC)Competed for Coach Danny Robertson in 2009 ... Earned preseason All-America and preseason all-state distinction ... Received postseason all-state honorable mention honors ... Allowed only 0.5 sacks in seven starts for the Bulldogs ... Competed in the 2009 Bernard Blackwell North Mississippi vs South Mississippi All-Star Game ... Invited to compete in the annual JUCO All-America Game.

PREPEarned three varsity letters while competing under the tutelage of Coach Kenny Burton at Ridgeland High School ... Finished his prep career without allowing a sack as a starter ... Led the Titans to a 10-1 (7-0) record and the Mississippi Region 3-4A title in 2007 ... Also earned three letters on the Titans baseball team, serving primarily as a pitcher ... Garnered 2007 all-district honors on the diamond.

PERSONALSon of the late Jill Antonescu ... Born July 11 in Greenwood, Miss. ... Younger brother of former Tigers offensive lineman Michael Antonescu ... His grandfather, Jack Salveson, was a pitcher for the New York Giants and was the youngest player in Major League Baseball during the 1933 season ... Majoring in history.

Antonescu’s Career O-Line StatisticsYR Games/Starts Plays/Total Team Plays2011 9/5 321/360

Antonescu’s Career Game HighsOffensive Plays 87 (vs Mississippi St., 2011)

Antonescu’s Game-By-Game Offensive Line9/1/11* Mississippi State Center - 87/879/10/11* Arkansas State Center - 67/679/17/11 Austin Peay Did Not Play9/24/11 SMU Did Not Play10/1/11* MTSU Center - 75/7510/8/11* Rice Center - 72/7210/15/11* East Carolina Left Guard - 20/5910/22/11 Tulane Special Teams10/29/11 UCF Special Teams11/12/11 UAB Special Teams11/17/11 Marshall Special Teams11/26/11 Southern Miss Did Not Play

LaMARVIN ASHLEYr-Freshman • sQ

5-10 • 160MccoMB, Miss.

MccoMB hs

# 8 W i d e r e c e i v e r

2011Redshirted.

PREPLettered three seasons for Coach Malcolm Jones at McComb High School … Versatile player for the Tigers, registering 524 passing yards (39-of-111 passing), 259 rushing yards (111 carries) and 67 receiving yards (four receptions) as a senior … Had seven TD passes, four rushing TD and one receiving TD ... Also credited with four tackles, one interception and two pass breakups ... Registered over 1,000 all-purpose yards as a senior … Threw two TD passes against South Pike … Rushed for 103 yards and a TD against Tylertown in the 2010 season opener … Named the team’s Offensive MVP in both 2009 and 2010 … Threw for 720 yards on 49-of-121 passing with eight TD his junior season … Tossed three TD passes and tallied 181 passing yards against North Pike … Threw for one TD and rushed for two other scores against Pearl River Central … Gained 324 yards on 116 carries and crossed the goal line seven times in 2009 … Rated a three-star athlete by Rivals.com … Also a sprinter for the Tigers track team.

PERSONALSon of Marvin and Joyclen Ashley … Born Oct. 8 in McComb, Miss. ... Major undeclared.

RAENER AYERSFreshman • hs

6-2 • 210BirMinghaM, aLa.

vesTavia hiLLs hs

# 8 6 T i g h T e n d

PREPPlayed both defensive end and tight end at Vestavia Hills High School … Was a three-year letter winner … During senior year caught four passes for 127 yards … Was an honorable mention all-region … Also played basketball and baseball … Played for the Birmingham Wildcats’ AAU basketball team.

PERSONALSon of Tracey Ayers-Reynolds and Willie Reynolds … Born Oct. 16 in Birmingham, Ala.

REGGIS BALLr-Freshman • sQ

5-11 • 200sTone MounTain, ga.

sTephenson hs

# 3 9 d e F e n s i v e B a c k

HONORS (ACADEMIC/ATHLETIC)Member of the Tiger 3.0 Club for the 2011 fall semester ... Earned C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll recognition for 2011-12.

2011 (FRESHMAN)Redshirted.

PREPPlayed for Coach Ron Gartrell at Stephenson High School … Credited with 96 tackles, 62 of which were solo stops in 2010 … Also registered four TFL, three sacks and one interception as a senior … Helped team to a 9-2 record and a state playoff appearance in 2010 … A member of the



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PERSONALSon of Reggie Ball and Marsyleno McCrary-Ball ... Born Apr. 7 in Atlanta, Ga. ... The brother of former Tigers defender Marcus Ball, who completed his senior season at Memphis in 2010 … Brothers, Reggie and Raeshon, played collegiately at Georgia Tech and Central Michigan, respectively ... Major undeclared.

LONNIE BALLENTINEJunior • 2L6-3 • 215

MeMphis, Tenn.souThwind hs

# 4 d e f e n s i v e B a c k

CAREERHas played in 18 games, making nine starts ... Has 52 total tackles with 30 solo hits and 22 assists ... Has three pass breakups, two TFL (3 yards) and one fumble recovery.

HONORS (ACADEMIC/ATHLETIC)Awarded one of the Iron Tiger awards for his strength and conditioning work in the 2011 spring drills.

2011 (SOPHOMORE)Saw action in 11 games, despite playing the entire campaign with a nagging hamstring injury ... Posted 35 total tackles with 21 solo stops and 14 assists ... Also recorded one pass breakup and 1.5 TFL (2 yards) ... Saw action in the season opener vs Mississippi State and had one assisted tackle ... Made his first start of the season against Arkansas State and logged a career-best four assisted tackles ... Had one solo tackle in a start against Austin Peay ... Started the SMU game before missing the following contest against Middle Tennessee ... Credited with six tackles (3-3) vs Tulane ... Had a pass breakup and three total tackles (2-1) against UCF ... Recorded career bests for total tackles (8) and solo stops (6) vs UAB ... Logged two tackles (1-1) and 0.5 TFL (1 yard) vs Marshall ... Had his third game of five-plus tackles in the season finale vs Southern Miss ... Made six stops (4-2) against the Golden Eagles, including 1.0 TFL (1 yard) ... Recovered his first collegiate fumble in the end zone to end the first half against Southern Miss.

2010 (FRESHMAN)One of 11 true freshmen to log action in 2010 ... One of six true freshmen to earn a start in at least one game ... Played in seven games with one start ... Logged 17 total tackles with nine solo hits and eight assists ... Recorded multiple tackles in four games ... Also posted two pass breakups and 0.5 TFL (1 yard) ... Missed the first two games vs Mississippi State and East Carolina ... Made his collegiate debut in the third week of the season vs Middle Tennessee ... Had two assisted tackles vs the Blue Raiders ... Recorded his first collegiate pass breakup vs Tulsa ... Logged his first collegiate solo tackle and first collegiate TFL vs Louisville ... Finished the game with five total tackles (3-2) and 0.5 TFL (1 yard) ... Had one assisted tackle and one pass breakup vs Southern Miss ... Received his first collegiate start vs Houston ... Logged a season-best seven tackles, including four solo stops, against the Cougars ... The four solo hits and three assisted tackles both were season bests ... Had two solo stops vs UAB.

PREPSigned with Memphis in March of 2010 ... Played for Coach Cedric Miller at Southwind High School ... Graduated early from high school, finishing his studies as a junior ... Saw primary action in the secondary ... Logged 45 tackles, six interceptions and 12 pass breakups in 2009 ... A 2009 team captain ... Also logged 800 all-purpose yards as a junior ... Rushed for 140 yards and three TD against Germantown High ... Rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals.com ...

Named all-region first team ... Listed on the Super 24 Dream Team ... Selected to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association (TSWA) All-State first team and All-Shelby Metro ... Invited to participate in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl All-Star Game ... Also ran track and played basketball for the Jaguars ... A member of the 400M relay team that captured the Tri-State Invitational Meet championship in April of 2010 ... Transferred to Southwind after two years at Hamilton High School.

PERSONALSon of Lonnie Ballentine and Sheila Smith ... Born Apr. 23 in Memphis, Tenn. ... Is married, and he and his wife, Brittany, have two children ... His mother, Sheila, played college basketball at Murray State and later played professionally in France ... Majoring in sports and leisure management.

Ballentine’s Career Defensive StatisticsYR G/S UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL SK INT2010 7/1 9 8 17 2 0-0 0 0.5-1 0-0 0-02011 11/8 21 14 35 1 1-0 0 1.5-2 0-0 0-0Total 18/9 30 22 52 3 1-0 0 2.0-3 0-0 0-0

Ballentine’s Career HighsTackles 8 (vs UAB, 2011)Solo Tackles 6 (vs UAB, 2011)Assisted Tackles 4 (at Arkansas State, 2011)Tackles for Loss 1.0 (at Southern Miss, 2011)Pass Breakups 1 (3x, last at UCF, 2011)

Ballentine’s Game-By-Game DefenseDate Opponent UT AT TT TFL SK FF PB INT9/4/10 Mississippi St. Did Not Play9/11/10 East Carolina Did Not Play9/18/10 MTSU 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/25/10 UTEP Did Not Play10/2/10 Tulsa 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0-010/9/10 Louisville 3 2 5 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0-010/16/10 Southern Miss 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0-010/30/10* Houston 4 3 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/6/10 Tennessee 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/13/10 Marshall Did Not Play11/20/10 UAB 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/27/10 UCF Did Not Play9/1/11 Mississippi St. 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/10/11* Arkansas St. 0 4 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/17/11* Austin Peay 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/24/11* SMU 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/1/11 MTSU Did Not Play10/8/11 Rice 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/15/11 East Carolina 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/22/11* Tulane 3 3 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/29/11* UCF 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 1 0-011/12/11* UAB 6 2 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/17/11* Marshall 1 1 2 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0-011/26/11* Southern Miss 4 2 6 1.0-1 0-0 0 0 0-0

KHIRY BATTLEsenior • 2L6-0 • 220

dacuLa, ga.dacuLa hs

arkansas/nw arkansas cc

# 2 5 L i n e B a c k e r

CAREER (MEMPHIS/ARKANSAS)Transferred to Memphis from Northwest Arkansas Community College ... Also played a season of FBS level ball at Arkansas in 2008 ... In three seasons at the FBS level (Memphis/Arkansas), has played in 29 games, making one start ... Has 23 total tackles with 10 solo stops and 13 assists.

2011 (JUNIOR)Played in 10 games both at linebacker and on special teams ... Credited with five tackles with two solo hits and three assists ... Two tackles came on kick returns ... Saw his first action in the season opener vs Mississippi State ... Tied a career high with three total tackles vs Arkansas State (1-2) ... Had an assisted tackle vs East Carolina and a solo stop vs UAB.

2010 (SOPHOMORE)Transferred to Memphis from Northwest Arkansas Community College … Saw action in nine games and made one start ... Logged 13 total tackles with four solo hits and nine assists ... Opened the season against Mississippi State with a career-best three total tackles ... The two solo stops also were a career high ... Credited with a QB hurry vs the Bulldogs ... Made his first collegiate start against East Carolina and registered a career-high tying three total tackles (0-3) ... The three assisted tackles vs the Pirates were a career high ... Credited with one tackle against Middle Tennessee before leaving the game with an injury ... Missed the next three games vs UTEP, Tulsa and Louisville ... Saw limited action against Southern Miss ... Posted multiple tackles against Houston (0-2) and UAB (2-1) ... The three total tackles vs the Blazers tied a career best.

2009 (NORTHWEST ARKANSAS CC)Attended Northwest Arkansas Community College.

2008 (FRESHMAN; ARKANSAS)Signed with the Arkansas Razorbacks in February of 2008 ... Lettered as a true freshman after playing in 10 games ... Registered five total tackles with four solo stops and one assist … Started the final regular-season game against LSU ... Left Arkansas in June of 2009 and transferred to Northwest Arkansas Community College.

PREPPrepped at Dacula High School under Coach Kevin Maloof ... Lined up on both side of the ball at safety and running back as a senior ... Totaled 86 tackles, two TFL, one in-terception, five pass breakups and three forced fumbles … Ranked the No. 62 safety in the nation by Rivals.com … Listed as the No. 95 running back in the nation and the No. 56 overall prospect in the state of Georgia by Scout.com ... Named all-state and all-region first team ... Selected to the True Believers Prep Sports All-State first team ... Presented the Gwinnett Touchdown Club Courage Award ... Named to the Super 11 Gwinnett by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ... Selected as the Gwinnett Player of the Week ... Invited to participate in the Georgia High School East vs West All-Star Game ... Also lettered in track. PERSONALSon of John and Amecia Battle ... Born Jan. 11 in Atlanta, Ga. ... His older brother, Deante’, was an All-Big Ten football player at Northwestern ... Graduated from Memphis in May of 2012 with a degree in history ... Enrolled in graduate school at Memphis.

Battle’s Career Defensive StatisticsYR G/S UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL SK INT2008* 10/0 4 1 5 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-02010 9/1 4 9 13 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-02011 10/0 2 3 5 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0Total 29/1 10 13 23 0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0

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Battle’s Career HighsTackles 3 (4x, last at Arkansas St.,2011)Solo Tackles 2 (2x, last vs UAB, 2010)Assisted Tackles 3 (vs East Carolina, 2010)

Battle’s Game-By-Game DefenseDate Opponent UT AT TT TFL SK FF PB INT9/4/10 Mississippi St. 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/11/10* East Carolina 0 3 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/18/10 MTSU 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0



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CHRIS BERTUCCIsenior • 1L6-0 • 225

guLfporT, Miss.guLfporT hs

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CAREERTransferred to Memphis from East Mississippi Community College ... Has played in 12 games ... Has 23 total tackles with nine solo stops and 14 assists ... Has one TFL (1 yard).

2011 (JUNIOR)Transferred to Memphis from East Mississippi Community College ... Joined the squad during 2011 spring drills ... Played in all 12 games at linebacker and on special teams ... Logged 23 total tackles with nine solo hits and 14 assists ... Registered multiple tackles in five games ... Saw his first action at the FBS level in the season opener vs Mississippi State ... Had two assisted tackles vs the Bulldogs ... Logged a career-high six tackles, including a career-best five assists, vs Arkansas State ... Posted his first collegiate TFL (1 yard) vs the Red Wolves ... Had consecutive games of three total tackles vs Austin Peay (1-2) and SMU (1-2) ... Tied a career high with six total tackles vs East Carolina ... Had a career-best four solo stops vs the Pirates ... Had one solo stop vs Tulane and one assisted tackle vs UCF.

2009-10 (EAST MISSISSIPPI CC)Played two seasons at East Mississippi Community College ... Finished his two-year juco career with 88 total tackles (46-41) in only 15 games ... Helped anchor a defense that led the Lions to the MJCAA, Mississippi Bowl and North Division championships ... Recorded an impressive 60 tackles in only five contests his sophomore campaign in 2010 ... Had a career performance vs rival Northwest Mississippi in 2010, logging a team-high 21 tackles, one sack and one interception ... Had 27 total tackles in 10 games as a freshman in 2009.

PREPLettered for coaches Joey D’Angelo and Marcus Wood at Class 6A Gulfport High School ... Received all-region first team honors as a junior outside linebacker for the Admirals in 2007.

PERSONALSon of Dr. Philip and Carol Bertucci ... Born May 15 in New Orleans, La. ... Both his grandfather, Charles Ferguson (Clemson), and brother, T.J. Mawhinney (Mississippi

State), played Division 1 football ... Majoring in interdis-ciplinary studies.

Bertucci’s Career Defensive StatisticsYR G/S UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL SK INT

2011 12/0 9 14 23 0 0 0 1-1 0-0 0-0

Bertucci’s Career HighsTackles 6 (2x, last vs East Carolina 2011)Solo Tackles 4 (vs East Carolina, 2011)Assisted Tackles 5 (at Arkansas St., 2011)Tackle for Loss 1 (at Arkansas St., 2011)

Bertucci’s Game-By-Game DefenseDate Opponent UT AT TT TFL SK FF PB INT

9/1/11 Mississippi St. 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/10/11 Arkansas St. 1 5 6 1-1 0-0 0 0 0-09/17/11 Austin Peay 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/24/11 SMU 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/1/11 MTSU 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/8/11 Rice 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/15/11 East Carolina 4 2 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/22/11 Tulane 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/29/11 UCF 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/12/11 UAB 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/17/11 Marshall 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/26/11 Southern Miss 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0

SAM BILLINGSr-Freshman • sQ

6-0 • 210MeMphis, Tenn.

firsT asseMBLy chrisTian

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HONORS (ACADEMIC/ATHLETIC)Earned Tiger 3.0 distinction for the 2011 fall and 2012 spring semesters ... Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for 2011-12.


PREPPrepped at First Assembly Christian School under head coach Robby Donaldson ... Four-year letterwinner in both football and baseball ... Saw action as a defensive end, linebacker and long snapper ... Named all-region as a sophomore, junior and senior ... Posted 45 total tackles (28 solo), four sacks, one blocked punt and one fumble recovery as a senior in 2010 ... Helped the Crusaders to a 5-5 record in 2010 ... Blocked a punt against Harding Academy that resulted in a safety ... A member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONALSon of Seth Billings Jr. and Susan Billings ... Born Nov. 10 in Memphis, Tenn. ... Major undeclared.

DREW BISHOPFreshman • hs


sT. george’s ind. schooL

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PREPPlayed on both sides of the ball at wide receiver and safety for St. George’s … Also handled kickoff and punt returns … Helped the Gryphons to a BlueCross Bowl Division 2-A state championship and 11-3 record senior year … Was named all-region and Best of Preps as both

a junior and senior … Also an all-state pick senior year … State title in 2011 came after a state runner-up finish junior year … Also played shooting guard for St. George’s basketball team.

PERSONALSon of Jim and Jill Bishop … Born Oct. 18 in Springfield, Ill.

DERRICK BOBOFreshman • hs

5-9 • 175MeMphis, Tenn.whiTehaven hs

# 1 4 r u n n i n g B a c k

PREPLettered for Coach Rodney Saulsberry at Whitehaven High School ... A versatile athlete that competed at running back and defensive back ... Played an integral role in the Tigers’ run to the 2011 state championship game ... Part of a formidable 2011 Whitehaven defense that earned shutout victories over Hillcrest (53-0), Fairley (49-0) and Mitchell (48-0) and held Germantown (39-7) to only seven points ... Contributed an interception and fumble recovery in Whitehaven’s 20-7 victory over rival Melrose in 2011 ... Helped Whitehaven to the 2011 state championship game (runner-up) and a No. 4 state ranking ... Tallied 65-plus tackles his junior and senior seasons ... Grabbed two interceptions as a junior and added three picks his senior season ... Concluded his prep career with three division championships ... Had a career performance vs. Mitchell as a junior, logging seven tackles (four solo) and one interception ... Named to the all-metro and all-district first teams as a senior ... Invited to compete in the 2011 AutoZone Liberty Bowl All-Star Game ... Signed to attend Memphis with high school teammate Tony Mays.

PERSONALSon of Eric Bobo and Angela Durham … Born July 18 in Memphis.

AL BONDr-sophomore • 1L



CAREERHas played in 10 games, making seven starts ... Has worked 443 of 525 snaps in games in which he played ... Carries a streak of 438-straight snaps played into the 2012 campaign ... Career high for snaps played is 73 vs Marshall.

HONORS (ACADEMIC/ATHLETIC)Member of the Tiger 3.0 Club for the 2011 spring semester. ... Honored with the Glenn Jones 12th Man Award at the 2010 Blue-Gray Game, given by the Highland Hundred to a Tiger that leads through desire, determination and courage.

2011 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Played in 10 games and made seven starts on the offensive line ... Worked 443 of 525 snaps in the 10 contests in which he played ... Played 438-consecutive snaps in the final seven games (all starts) of the season ... Has four games of more than 60 snaps played ... Open the season at left tackle against Mississippi State and logged just five plays ... Moved to right tackle against Rice ... His start vs the Owls began a string of seven-straight starts ... Played all 72 snaps vs Rice, starting his stretch of 438-consecutive snaps played ... Registered 59 snaps played in contests vs East Carolina and Tulane ... Logged 46 snaps vs UCF and 62 snaps vs UAB ... Played a career-best 73 snaps vs Marshall ... Finished the year with 67 snaps vs Southern Miss.



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PREPPlayed for Coach Cedric Miller at Southwind High School … Played at left tackle for the Jaguars … An All-District 15-AAA first team offensive tackle … Served as team captain for three seasons … Honored as the Most Valuable Lineman his senior campaign … The Jaguars offensive line was instrumental in the passing offense ranking among the area’s top-15 with an average of 140 yards-per-game … Blocked for running back Daveonn Porter, who rushed for 200-plus yards in back-to-back games and logged 546 yards in six games before he was injured … Also played center for the Southwind High School basketball team ... Previously played at Germantown High before transferring to Southwind.

PERSONALSon of Louis and Tinica Mitchell ... Born Mar. 5 in Memphis, Tenn. ... Majoring in professional studies/correctional administration.

Bond’s Career O-Line StatisticsYR Games/Starts Plays/Total Team Plays

2011 10/7 443/525

Bond’s Career Game HighsOffensive Plays 73 (Marshall, 2011)

Bond’s Game-By-Game Offensive Line9/1/11 Mississippi State Left Tackle - 5/8710/8/11* Rice Right Tackle - 72/7210/15/11* East Carolina Right Tackle - 59/5910/22/11* Tulane Right Tackle - 59/5910/29/11* UCF Right Tackle - 46/4611/12/11* UAB Right Tackle - 62/6211/17/11* Marshall Right Tackle - 73/7311/26/11* Southern Miss Right Tackle - 67/67

LATARIUS BRADYFreshman • hs


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PREPLettered for Coach Marcus Wimberly at East High School ... Rated a three-star tight end prospect by Rivals.com ... Also saw time at both offensive and defensive tackle for the Mustangs ... Ranked the 46th-best offensive linemen in Tennessee by ESPN.com ... Posted 32 tackles, includ-ing 27 solo stops, in 2011 ... Logged eight stops, all solo hits, against Melrose ... Also had two sacks in the game vs. Melrose ... Credited with sacks against Central and Hamilton ... Averaged four tackles per game his senior season ... Helped the Mustangs to a 7-4 record in 2011 ... Registered 47 tackles, including 19 solo hits, 12 TFL and 10 sacks, his junior campaign ... Also had three forced fumbles and six pass breakups ... An all-region honorable mention pick as a junior.

HUNTER BROOKSr-sophomore • sQ

6-1 • 240gerManTown, Tenn.

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2011 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Did not see action in games in 2011.

2010 (FRESHMAN)Joined the program in the 2010 fall camp ... Redshirted.

PREPPrepped for the Germantown Red Devils … A three-year starter on the offensive line ... Helped pave the way for a rushing attack that logged over 1,200 yards and 17 TD in 2008 … Also logged time on the Red Devils defense.

PERSONALSon of Cole and Lisa Brooks ... Born Dec. 4 in Memphis, Tenn. ... Majoring in management.

ANTHONY BROWNJunior • Tr6-4 • 240cairo, ga.cairo hs

norTheasT Mississippi cc

# 4 5 d e f e n s i v e L i n e

CAREERTransferred to Memphis from Northeast Mississippi Community College ... Signed with the Tigers in December of 2011 ... Enrolled in school for the 2012 spring semester ... Eligible to practice during spring drills.

2010-11 (FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE; NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI CC)Two-year letterman (2010/2011) for the Northeast Mississippi Community College squad ... Logged 137 total tackles (88-49) in two seasons with the Lions ... Posted 56 tackles, including 36 solo stops, in 2011 ... Helped the Lions to a 6-4 record in 2011 ... Credited with 10 TFL, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery as a sophomore ... Led the squad with 10 tackles against Itawamba Community College in 2011 ... Totaled 81 tackles, 52 of which were solo stops, as a freshman in 2010 ... Also forced three fumbles and registered two pass breakups ... Teammate of Antonio Foster, who also signed with the Tigers in December of 2011.

PREPPrepped at Cairo High School ... Helped the Syrupmakers to a 9-4 record and a runner-up finish in the 2009 state championship ... Tallied 166 tackles his final two seasons at Cairo High School ... Posted six sacks as a senior ... Credited with two forced fumbles as a junior ... Named all-region as a junior and a senior.

PERSONALSon of Stephanie Mayo ... Born Feb. 28 in Cairo, Ga. ... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

RYAN BYRDr-Freshman • sQ

6-0 • 160greensBurg, La.sT. heLena hs



PREPPlayed his senior season for Coach Solomon Lee at St. Helena High School … Rated 43th nationally as an athlete by Rivals.com … Also ranked as the No. 23 prospect in the state of Louisiana, according to Rivals.com … Broke his leg in an AAU basketball game in May prior to his senior year, but worked tirelessly to rehabilitate ... Returned to action midway through his senior season … In just five games in 2010, caught 27 passes for 509 yards and two TD … Also worked in the secondary, logging 32 tackles and eight pass breakups … Totaled 671 yards on 26 receptions with 10 TD in 2009 under Coach Dwayne Severio … Also recorded 39 tackles, 14 pass breakups and five intercep-tions in 2009 … Returned kicks as a junior, logging 312

yards on 13 returns … Rated as a three-star prospect as an athlete by Rivals.com.

PERSONALSon of Bernadine Byrd and Hollis Griffin Jr. ... Born Dec. 11 in Independence, La. ... His brother, Jonathan, plays football at North Alabama ... Major undeclared.

NICK CHARTAINJunior • 1L6-4 • 325

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CAREERHas played in 11 games, making 10 starts ... All of his game action has come at left guard ... Has played 605 of 714 snaps in games in which he has seen action.

2011 (SOPHOMORE)Saw action in 11 games ... Made 10 starts, with all of them coming at left guard ... Worked 605 of 714 snaps in games in which he played ... Played 307-consecutive snaps (five games) to close the season ... Had six games in which he worked 55 or more snaps ... Earned his first collegiate starting nod at left guard in the season opener against Mississippi State ... Played 57 of the 87 snaps vs the Bulldogs ... Started the next four games at left guard (Arkansas State, 48 snaps; Austin Peay, 49; SMU, 33; Middle Tennessee, 72), before missing the Rice game ... Returned to action vs East Carolina (39 snaps) and rejoined the starting lineup vs Tulane (59 snaps) ... The Tulane contest began a string of five-consecutive starts to close the year (307-straight snaps) ... Logged a career-high 73 snaps vs Marshall ... Closed the season with 67 snaps played vs Southern Miss.

2010 (FRESHMAN; INDEPENDENCE CC)Played on the offensive line for Coach Steve Carson at Independence Community College (ICC) in Kansas … Named the team’s Player of the Week in the third week of the season … Worked primarily as an offensive lineman and helped the ICC offense rush for over 2,800 yards and 20 TD … Also credited with five tackles in seven games … Named all-conference and all-region first team ... Originally signed with Southern Miss in February of 2008.

PREPPlayed for Coach Mickey Joseph at Desire Street Academy, which originally was located in New Orleans, but moved following Hurricane Katrina in 2005 ... His family moved to Baton Rouge after the storm ... Recorded over 100 pancakes combined as a junior and senior ... The Desire offensive line logged 56-consecutive pass attempts with-out a sack in 2007 ... Also logged action on defense and tallied 20 tackles, including six TFL ... The Lions reached the Louisiana 1A semifinals in 2007 … Rated as a two-star offensive lineman by both Rivals.com and Scout.com ... Named to the Louisiana Football Coaches Association All-State second team at guard ... Earned All-District 7-1A first team honors … Lettered three years in football and also was a member of the track and baseball teams.

PERSONALSon of Mathilda Chartain ... Born May 1 in New Orleans, La. ... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

Chartain’s Career O-Line StatisticsYR Games/Starts Plays/Total Team Plays

2011 11/10 605/714

Chartain’s Career Game HighsOffensive Plays 73 (Marshall, 2011)

Chartain’s Game-By-Game9/1/11* Mississippi State Left Guard - 57/87



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JAQUISE COOKr-Junior • sQ

5-7 • 180ripLey, Miss.

ripLey hs/ne Mississippi cc


2011 (JUNIOR)Joined the program in 2011 fall camp ... Did not see game action.

2009-10 (FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE; NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI CC)Competed as a running back at Northeast Mississippi Community College.

PREPLettered in football and track at Ripley High School.

PERSONALSon of Charlet Edgeston ... Born Mar. 9 in New Albany, Miss. ... Major undeclared.

ALAN CROSSr-Freshman • sQ

6-1 • 235MiLLingTon, Tenn.

MiLLingTon hs

# 4 0 L o n g s n a p p e r

HONORS (ACADEMIC/ATHLETIC)Named to the Tiger 3.0 Club for the 2011 fall and 2012 semesters ... Earned C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll distinction for 2011-12 ... Received the 2011 Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year Award at the team’s post-season banquet.

2011 (FRESHMAN)Joined the Tigers in 2011 fall camp ... Did not see game action.

PREPEarned four varsity letters as a linebacker, tight end and long snapper for Coach Chris Michael at Millington High School ... Received all-region honors on both offense and defense in his career ... Garnered All-District 14-3A recognition as a tight end in 2010 ... Earned First Citizens National Bank Player of the Week honors in 2009 after tallying four solo tackles, six assisted tackles and two sacks ... Selected to participate in the annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game following his senior campaign ... Also competed on the Trojans’ baseball and basketball teams.

PERSONALSon of Brad Cross ... Born May 2 in Memphis, Tenn. ... Major undeclared.

AKEEM DAVISr-senior • 3L

6-1 • 200LaureL, Miss.

LaureL hs/Jones counTy Jc


CAREEROne of the team’s captains entering the 2012 campaign ... Has played in 22 games, making 15 starts ... Has 94 total tackles with 68 solo hits and 26 assists ... Has eight TFL (29 yards), seven pass breakups, four fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles and three interceptions (43 return yards).

ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTSNamed to the Tiger 3.0 Club for the 2010 spring, 2010 fall and 2011 fall semesters ... Earned C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll distinction in 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12 ... Earned recognition on the Dean’s List for 2010 spring and 2011 fall semesters ... Selected a 2011 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar ... Earned a Spring Iron Tiger Award presented at the 2010 Blue-Gray Game ... One of three recipients of the 2011 Spring Leadership Award.

2011 (JUNIOR)Started all 12 games ... Primarily worked as a nickelback ... Ranked second on the team with 78 total tackles, including 57 solo stops ... Led the team with three interceptions and logged 43 return yards on those picks ... Tied for the team lead with four fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles ... The four fumble recoveries ranked fourth nationally ... Helped the Tigers defense rank in the top-10 nationally in turnover margin (T7th) and fumbles recovered (5th) and top-20 nationally in turnovers gained (T16th) ... Had a stretch of four-straight games in which he forced a turnover ... Registered five or more stops in nine games ... Also logged four pass breakups ... Started the season opener vs Mississippi State and logged seven total tackles (6-1) and one pass breakup ... The pass breakup was the first of his collegiate career ... Registered a career-best 11 tackles against Arkansas State ... Among his 11 total hits vs the Red Wolves were a career-high six assisted tackles ... Logged his first collegiate TFL (1.5 for 1 yard) vs Arkansas State ... Posted 10 tackles, all solo stops, vs Austin Peay ... The 10 solo hits were a career best ... Began his four-game streak of forcing a turnover vs SMU ... Had two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and one interception vs the Mustangs ... Also recorded six total tackles vs SMU (5-1) ... Credited with a forced fumble and an interception (33-yard return) against Middle Tennessee ... Posted his third-straight game with an interception against Rice ... Added seven total tackles (6-1) and one TFL vs the Owls ... Closed his four-game, forced-turnover streak with a fumble recovery against East Carolina... Also had nine total tackles (7-2), including 1.5 TFL, vs the Pirates ... Posted four total tackles, including one TFL for 18 yards, vs Tulane ... Logged seven total tackles (5-2) vs UCF ... Registered his final fumble recovery of the season vs UAB ... Had six total tackles, one TFL and one forced fumble in the regular-season finale vs Southern Miss ... Named one of the team’s permanent captains at the postseason banquet.

2010 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)Returned from major knee injury he suffered in 2009 ... Saw action in eight games and made one start ... Recorded seven total tackles with three solo hits and four assists ... Started the season opener vs Mississippi State ... Logged two solo stops against the Bulldogs ... Credited with one tackle against East Carolina ...Missed the next four games with a knee injury that did not require surgery ... Returned to the field vs Southern Miss which was also one day after the death of his mother, Karen ... Logged two tackles vs the Golden Eagles...Also posted multiple tackles against Houston...Closed out the season with seven tackles in eight games.

2009 (SOPHOMORE)Started the first two games at free safety before suffering a season-ending ACL injury against Middle Tennessee

... Had knee surgery Sept. 29 and missed the rest of the season ... Logged nine total tackles (8 solo, 1 assist) in his two starts ... Started the season opener vs Ole Miss at free safety ... Credited a team-best eight tackles, including seven solo stops, vs the Rebels ... The eight total tackles and seven solo hits both were season highs ... Logged one solo tackle against Middle Tennessee, before leaving the game in the second quarter with an injury ... Limited during 2010 spring practice as a result of the injury.

2008 (FRESHMAN; JONES COUNTY CC)Played in eight games as a freshman for Coach Eddie Pierce at Jones County Junior College ... Started five games at safety ... Credited with 22 tackles (13 solos, 9 assists) ... Registered one pass interception which he returned 29 yards vs Hinds ... Also was a backup quarterback for the Bobcats ... Rushed five times for 12 yards and was 2-of-3 passing for 13 yards.

PREPLed Laurel High School to the Mississippi state 4A championship in 2007 ... Threw for over 2,600 yards and rushed for 926 yards that year ... Tossed 32 TD passes and logged 12 rushing TD ... Started at cornerback at Laurel as a sophomore and started at quarterback as a junior and senior ... Graduated in the top-25 of his class at Laurel with a 3.0 GPA ... Also played on the basketball team and was a member of the 4A state champion 800M relay team in track in 2008.

PERSONALSon of Robert Davis and the late Karen Davis ... Born Dec. 25 in Laurel, Miss. ... Enrolled in graduate school at Memphis.

Davis’ Career Defensive StatisticsYR G/S UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL SK INT

2009 2/2 8 1 9 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-02010 8/1 3 4 7 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0

2011 12/12 57 21 78 7 4 3 8-29 0-0 3-43Total 22/15 68 26 94 7 4 3 8-29 0-0 3-43

Davis’ Career HighsTackles 11 (at Arkansas St., 2011)Solo Tackles 10 (vs Austin Peay, 2011)Assisted Tackles 6 (at Arkansas St., 2011)Tackles For Loss 1.5 (2x, last vs East Carolina, 2011)Pass Breakup 1 (4x, last at MTSU, 2011)Interceptions 1 (3x, last at Rice, 2011)Fumble Recoveries 2 (vs SMU, 2011)Forced Fumbles 1 (3x, last at Southern Miss, 2011)

Davis’ Game-By-Game DefenseDate Opponent UT AT TT TFL FR FF PB INT9/6/09* Ole Miss 7 1 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/12/09* MTSU 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/4/10* Mississippi St. 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/11/10 East Carolina 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/18/10 MTSU Did Not Play9/25/10 UTEP Did Not Play10/2/10 Tulsa Did Not Play10/9/10 Louisville Did Not Play10/16/10 Southern Miss 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/30/10 Houston 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/6/10 Tennessee 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/13/10 Marshall 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/20/10 UAB 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/27/10 UCF 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/1/11* Mississippi St. 6 1 7 0-0 0-0 0 1 0-09/10/11* Arkansas St. 5 6 11 1.5-1 0-0 0 0 0-09/17/11* Austin Peay 10 0 10 1-2 0-0 0 1 0-09/24/11* SMU 5 1 6 0-0 2-0 1 1 1-1010/1/11* MTSU 3 0 3 1-1 0-0 1 1 1-3310/8/11* Rice 6 1 7 1-2 0-0 0 0 1-010/15/11* East Carolina 7 2 9 1.5-3 1-0 0 0 0-0



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JORDAN DEVEYsenior • 1L6-5 • 300

aMerican fork, uTahaM. fork hs/snow coLLege


CAREERTransferred to Memphis from Snow College ... Has started all 12 games at three offensive line positions (right tackle, right guard, left tackle) for the Blue and Gray ... Has worked every snap of his Tigers career (786 snaps).

HONORS (ACADEMIC/ATHLETIC)Earned a spring Iron Tiger Award presented at the 2011 Blue-Gray Game.

2011 (JUNIOR)Transferred to Memphis from Snow College in January and worked with the offensive line during spring drills ... Started all 12 games, with the five coming at right tackle, one at right guard and six at left tackle ... Played every snap of the season (786 snaps) ... Had eight contests in which he worked 60 or more snaps ... Received his first collegiate start vs Mississippi State ... Played a career-high 87 snaps vs the Bulldogs ... Played his final game at right tackles vs Middle Tennessee and worked 75 snaps ... Made the shift to right guard in the Rice game and played 72 snaps ... Shifted for the third time due to injuries on the line and played the final six contests at left tackle ... Finished the campaign working 60 or more snaps in the last three games vs UAB (62 snaps), Marshall (73) and Southern Miss (67).

2009-10 (FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE; SNOW COLLEGE)Played two seasons for Coach Steve Coburn at Snow College in Ephraim, Utah … Started every game at left guard during his freshman season in 2009 … Transitioned to left tackle in 2010 … Named the team’s 2010 Offensive Player of the Year ... Also earned all-region and all-conference honors in 2010 ... Totaled 37 pancake blocks and did not allow a sack in 2010 … The Snow Badgers offense averaged more than 40 points per game in 2010 … Graded out above 85 percent both seasons … Blocked for two quarterbacks that each passed for more than 1,200 yards and helped Snow Badgers running backs record 10 100-yard plus performances in 2010 … Helped lead Snow College to a 10-2 record and a victory in the 2010 Top of the Mountains Bowl … The Snow Badgers finished the 2010 season ranked No. 7 in the nation.

PREPDid not play football in high school after suffering from Osgood-Schlatters while playing football in junior high … Played the tuba as a member of the American Fork High School band … Turned down multiple music scholarships to serve an LDS church mission after graduating from high school … Played baseball for the Cavemen ... Knee condition subsided and became a stellar offensive lineman at Snow College.

PERSONALSon of Kerry and Leslie Devey ... Born Jan. 11 in American Fork, Utah ... Served a two-year mission in Costa Rica ... He and his wife, Linsey, married in July 2011 ... Majoring in accounting.

Devey’s Career O-Line StatisticsYR Games/Starts Plays/Total Team Plays

2011 12/12 786/786

Devey’s Career Game HighsOffensive Plays 87 (vs Mississippi St., 2011)

Devey’s Game-By-Game9/1/11* Mississippi State Right Tackle - 87/879/10/11* Arkansas State Right Tackle - 67/679/17/11* Austin Peay Right Tackle - 63/639/24/11* SMU Right Tackle - 56/5610/1/11* MTSU Right Tackle - 75/7510/8/11* Rice Right Guard - 72/7210/15/11* East Carolina Left Tackle - 59/5910/22/11* Tulane Left Tackle - 59/5910/29/11* UCF Left Tackle - 46/4611/12/11* UAB Left Tackle - 62/6211/17/11* Marshall Left Tackle - 73/7311/26/11* Southern Miss Left Tackle - 67/67

ANDREW DIAMONDr-sophomore • sQ

6-4 • 210Madison, Miss.

sT. Joseph caThoLic

# 3 4 k i c k e r / p u n T e r

2010-11 (FRESHMAN/REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Joined the Tigers in 2010 fall camp ... Redshirted the 2010 season ... Did not see game action in 2011.

HONORS (ACADEMIC/ATHLETIC)Member of the Tiger 3.0 Club for the 2010 fall semester ... Earned C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll distinction for 2010-11 and 2011-12.

PREPLettered for the Bruins at both kicker and punter ... Logged seven punts for 216 yards vs St. Joseph Catholic School (Greenville, Miss.) ... Recorded four kickoffs for 227 yards vs Bogue Chitto High ... Hit a game-high three field goals vs Enterprise Lincoln High ... Also lettered three years for the Bruins soccer team ... Played at midfield and in goal for the Bruins ... Helped St. Joseph Catholic advance to the state championship game all four years, winning the state crown his sophomore and junior seasons.

PERSONALSon of Lester and Gina Diamond ... Born May 24 in Cleveland, Ohio ... Majoring in professional studies/health services administration.

FRITZ ETIENNEr-sophomore • Tr

6-2 • 210MiaMi, fLa.

Monsignor pace hscoffeyviLLe cc


CAREERTransferred to Memphis from Coffeyville Community College in December of 2011 ... Enrolled at Memphis for the 2012 spring semester ... Eligible to practice with the team during spring drills.

2011 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN; COFFEYVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)Played strong safety for one season at Coffeyville Community College ... Helped the Ravens to a 6-4 overall record and a 5-2 conference mark ... Credited with 49 tack-les, seven pass breakups, four fumble recoveries and one interception ... Redshirted his freshman campaign in 2010.

PREPPlayed linebacker and defensive end at Monsignor Pace High School for Coach Alvin Slaughter ... As a senior, posted 109 tackles, including 15 sacks ... Earned All-Dade County second team honors ... Helped squad to three-straight district championships (2007-09) ... Participated in the Dade vs Broward Private School All-Star Game in 2009 ... Served as team captain his junior and senior campaigns ... Had a 14-tackle performance against Miami Edison High in 2008 ... Also lettered three seasons in track, helping team to a state championship in 2009 ... Ran the 400M, 800M and 4x400M relay.

PERSONALSon of Fritz Etienne and Starri Carter ... Born Nov. 4 in Miami, Fla. ... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

TAYLOR FALLINr-Freshman • sQ

6-5 • 330Bowie, Md.Bowie hs

hargrave MiLiTary acadeMy


2011 (FRESHMAN)Officially signed a scholarship with Memphis in January of 2011 ... Enrolled in classes at Memphis in January ... Worked with the offensive line during spring practice ... Redshirted.

PREPPlayed for Coach Troy Davis at Hargrave Military Academy in 2010 ... Helped pave the way for the Hargrave offense to rush for over 1,200 yards and average nearly five yards a carry in 2010 ... A member of the Tigers’ undefeated squad in 2010 ... Rated as a two-star offensive tackle, according to Rivals.com ... Did not start playing football in high school until his junior season ... Prepped at Bowie High School under Coach Lionel Macklin ... Worked on the offensive line in 2009 ... Also logged five tackles as a senior ... Competed in the shot put for the Bulldogs track and field team ... Logged tosses over 40 feet.

PERSONALSon of Jacqueline Mays and Allen Fallin ... Born Nov. 2 in Washington, D.C. ... His sister, Teresa, played women’s basketball at Long Island University from 2001-03 ... Major undeclared.

JOHNNIE FARMSJunior • 2L6-2 • 300perry, ga.perry hs


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CAREERHas played in 21 games, making 11 starts ... Has 51 total tackles with 25 solo hits and 26 assists ... Has registered eight TFL (23 yards), two sacks (6 yards) and one fumble recovery.

HONORS (ACADEMIC/ATHLETIC)Earned a Spring Iron Tiger Award presented at the 2011 Blue-Gray Game.

2011 (SOPHOMORE)Saw action in all 12 games ... Made 10 starts at defensive tackle ... Recorded 42 total tackles (seventh on team) with 22 solo stops and 22 assists ... Led squad with seven QB hurries ... Second on team with 8.5 TFL (25 yards) and also second with 2.5 QB sacks (8 yards) ... Had a team-high two blocked kicks ... Picked up one fumble recovery (11 yards) ... Had four games with five or more total hits ... Had eight total tackles vs Arkansas State, including a career-best six assists ... Had 1.5 QB sacks and a blocked FG vs the Red Wolves ... Posted six total stops vs Middle



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Tennessee, including a career-high five solo hits ... Posted six tackles vs Rice (3-3) ... Had three solo hits and a blocked FG vs East Carolina ... Recorded a career best for total tackles (9) vs UCF ... Tied a career high with five solo hits vs the Knights.

2010 (FRESHMAN)Played in nine games as a true freshman ... Credited with 10 total tackles with three solo and seven assists ... Registered two solo tackles in his first collegiate game vs Mississippi State ... Posted three tackles against East Carolina ... Made his first collegiate start against Houston ... Logged a season-high four stops vs the Cougars ... Recorded the team’s only blocked kick, getting his hands on a 45-yard field goal attempt by UCF ... Enrolled at Memphis in January and was announced in February as a member of the 2010 signing class ... Practiced with the squad in the spring.

PREPOriginally signed with North Carolina in February of 2009, before joining the squad at Hargrave Military Academy ... Played for Coach Robert Prunty at Hargrave ... Ranked No. 16 on the Rivals.com prep school Top-50 list ... A four-star lineman at Perry High School, according to Rivals.com ... Played at PHS for Coach Andy Scott ... Listed by Rivals.com and Scout.com as the No. 11 offensive guard in the country ... Considered the No. 9 prospect in Georgia by SuperPrep ... A SuperPrep All-American and the No. 16 offensive lineman in the country ... Selected to the Atlanta Journal & Constitution Super 11 Team ... Rated the No. 15 prospect in Georgia by Rivals.com ... ESPN.com ranked him among the top-30 offensive guards in the country ... Also a member of PrepStar’s High School All-America Team ... Twice named all-state first team in Georgia.

PERSONALSon of Johnnie Farms Sr., and Larzarnia Adkison ... Born Sept. 17 in Perry, Ga. ... Majoring in professional studies/organizational leadership.

Farms’ Career Defensive StatisticsYR G/S UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL SK INT2010 9/1 3 7 10 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-02011 12/10 22 19 41 0 1 0 8-23 2-6 0-0Total 21/11 25 26 51 0 1 0 8-23 2-6 0-0

Farms’ Career HighsTackles 8 (at Arkansas State, 2011)Solo Tackles 5 (2x, last at UCF, 2011)Assisted Tackles 6 (at Arkansas State, 2011)Blocked Kick 1 (3x, last vs East Carollina, 2011)Tackles for Loss 4 (at Arkansas State, 2011)Sacks 1.5 (at Arkansas State, 2011)Fumble Recovery 1 (vs SMU, 2011)

Farms’ Game-By-Game DefenseDate Opponent UT AT TT TFL SK FF PB INT9/4/10 Mississippi St. 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/11/10 East Carolina 0 3 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/18/10 MTSU 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/25/10 UTEP Did Not Play10/2/10 Tulsa Did Not Play10/9/10 Louisville 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/16/10 Southern Miss Did Not Play10/30/10* Houston 1 3 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/6/10 Tennessee 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/13/10 Marshall 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/20/10 UAB 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/27/10 UCF 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/1/11 Mississippi St. 0 2 2 0.5-2 0-0 0 0 0-09/10/11* Arkansas St. 2 6 8 4-9 1.5-2 0 0 0-09/17/11* Austin Peay 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/24/11* SMU 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/1/11* MTSU 5 1 6 0.5-4 0.5-4 0 0 0-010/8/11* Rice 3 3 6 1-4 0-0 0 0 0-0

Farms’ Game-By-Game Defense10/15/11* East Carolina 3 0 3 1-2 0-0 0 0 0-010/22/11* Tulane 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/29/11* UCF 5 4 9 1-2 0-0 0 0 0-011/12/11 UAB 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/17/11* Marshall 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/26/11* Southern Miss 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0

ANTONIO FOSTERJunior • Tr6-3 • 300

vaLdosTa, ga.vaLdosTa hs

georgia Tech/ne Mississippi cc


CAREERSigned with the Tigers in January of 2012 and enrolled in school for the spring semester ... Participated in spring drills ... Transferred to Memphis from Northeast Mississippi Community College (NEMCC) ... Prior to his time at NEMCC, attended Georgia Tech.

2010-11 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE; NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI CC)Played two seasons at Northeast Mississippi Community College for Coach Ricky Smither ... Earned MACJC All-State and NJCAA All-Region XXIII honors in 2011 ... An honor-able mention selection to the NJCAA All-America team in 2010 ... As a sophomore, helped bolster an offensive line that saw NEMCC’s offense become one of the most prolific in school history ... Northeast scored 254 points in 2011, which ranked fifth in school history ... NEMCC tallied 2,618 yards of total offense in 2011 ... Helped lead squad to a 6-4 record and the team’s first playoff appearance since 2005 ... Anchored an offensive line that helped NEMCC average nearly 300 yards of total offense in 2010 ... Squad broke into the NJCAA national poll on Oct. 19, 2010, for the first time since 2006 ... Behind Foster’s leadership, the offensive line helped the Northeast running attack accumulate 346 yards during its 49-42 win against East Mississippi (Oct. 7, 2010) ... Helped running back Jaquise Cook amass a career-high 267 yards and four scores in that contest ... Assisted Northeast in becoming the second-ranked team in Region 23 in rushing touchdowns (20).

2009 (FRESHMAN; GEORGIA TECH)Signed with Georgia Tech in 2009 and redshirted that season before transferring to Northeast Mississippi Community College.

PREPPlayed for Coach Rick Tomberlin at Valdosta High School ... An Atlanta Journal Constitution 5A All-State first team honoree ... Nationally-ranked No. 27 at his position by Scout.com, No. 32 by Rivals.com and No. 27 by ESPN.com ... Participated in the All-American Offense/Defense Bowl.

PERSONALSon of Tarrell and Sammantha Foster ... Born Jan. 13 in Valdosta, Ga. ... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

ZACH GHOLSONsenior • 1L6-4 • 250

carLsBad, caLif.La cosTa canyon hs

Boise sTaTe/paLoMar coLLege


CAREERSaw action in all 12 contests, making three starts ... Had 24 total tackles with 12 solo stops and 12 assists ... Recorded foPlayed his first season with the Tigers in 2011 ... In his career at the NCAA Division I level (Boise State/Memphis), has totaled 27 total tackles (14-13) and six TFL ... Enrolled at Memphis in January of 2011 after playing the 2010

campaign at Palomar College in San Marcos, Calif. ... Began his NCAA Division 1 career at Boise State in 2009.

HONORS (ACADEMIC/ATHLETIC)Received one of the Iron Tiger Awards at the 2011 Blue-Gray Game.

2011 (JUNIOR)Saw action in all 12 contests and made three starts ... Had 24 total tackles with 12 solo stops and 12 assists ... Recorded four games with four or more total stops ... Tied for team lead with three forced fumbles ... Recorded five TFL (32 yards) and 1.5 sacks (27 yards) ... Both his TFL and sack yardage were second-best on the team ... Posted a career-best five total tackles (2-3) in his Memphis debut vs Mississippi State ... Followed debut up with a four-tackle, one TFL game vs Arkansas State ... The four assisted stops were a career best ... Had a career-high three solo hits vs UCF ... Recorded four total tackles vs the Knights ... Had best all-around performance in the season finale vs Southern Miss ... Posted four total tackles (2-2), two TFL (26 yards), one sack (24 yards) and one forced fumble ... The two TFL and one sack were career highs ... Worked with the defensive line during 2011 spring drills. 2009-10 (FRESHMAN, BOISE STATE/SOPHOMORE, PALOMAR COLLEGE)Played the 2010 season at Palomar College after trans-ferring to junior college from Boise State ... Honored as the Comets’ team MVP and Defensive Player of the Year after logging 69 tackles (34 solo), four TFL and three sacks ... Also registered six QB hurries, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble ... Credited with an interception on a two-point conversion pass ... Named All-Pacific Coast Athletic Conference by the Southern California Football Association ... Posted one of his biggest games against El Camino College, tallying nine tackles, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and three QB hurries in the Comets’ 25-21 upset win ... Walked on at Boise State and played in four games as a true freshman in 2009 ... Tallied three tackles, all of which were against Idaho ... Received WAC All-Academic honors for the 2009 fall semester.

PREPTwo-year letterman at La Costa Canyon High School under Coach Darron Brown ... Named team captain his senior season ... Earned spots on the All-North County and All-Palomar League first teams ... Also an All-CIF San Diego Section selection as a senior ... During his junior season, named All-Palomar League second team ... An All-Academic San Diego first team selection.

PERSONALSon of Mike and Karen Gholson ... Born Apr. 3 in San Diego, Calif. ... Majoring in finance.

Gholson’s Career Defensive StatisticsYR G/S UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL SK INT2009* 4/0 2 1 3 0 0 0 1-0 0-0 0-02011 12/3 12 12 24 0 0 3 5-32 1.5-27 0-0Total 16/3 14 13 27 0 0 3 6-32 1.5-27 0-0* at Boise State

Gholson’s Career HighsTackles 5 (vs Mississippi State, 2011)Solo Tackles 3 (at UCF, 2011)Assisted Tackles 4 (at Arkansas State, 2011)Tackles for Loss 2.0 (at Southern Miss, 2011)Sacks 1.0 (at Southern Miss, 2011)Forced Fumbles 1 (3x, last at Southern Miss, 2011)

Gholson’s Game-By-Game DefenseDate Opponent UT AT TT TFL SK FF PB INT9/1/11* Mississippi St. 2 3 5 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0-09/10/11* Arkansas St. 0 4 4 1-4 0.5-3 0 0 0-09/17/11* Austin Peay 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/24/11 SMU 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0



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Gholson’s Game-By-Game Defense10/1/11 MTSU 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/8/11 Rice 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/15/11 East Carolina 1 1 2 1.5-1 0-0 1 0 0-010/22/11 Tulane 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0-010/29/11 UCF 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/12/11 UAB 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/17/11 Marshall 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/26/11 Southern Miss 2 2 4 2-26 1-24 1 0 0-0

ARTAVES GIBSONsophomore • 1L


MiTcheLL hs


CAREERHas played in 11 games ... Has rushed for 316 yards on 104 carries ... Has nine receptions for 46 yards.

HONORS (ACADEMIC/ATHLETIC)Named to the Tiger 3.0 Club for the 2011 fall semester ... Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for 2011-12.

2011 (FRESHMAN)Played in 11 games and made two starts ... Team’s second-leading rusher with 316 yards on 104 carries ... Had a long rush of 31 yards vs East Carolina ... Also caught nine passes for 46 yards ... Had 362 all-purpose yards (sxith on team) ... Posted season highs for rushing yards (85) and carries (17) in his Memphis debut vs Mississippi State ... Also caught a season-high two passes vs the Bulldogs ... In his second college game vs Arkansas State, rushed for 42 yards and had a season-best 19 receiving yards ... Tied a season high with two receptions vs the Red Wolves ... Rushed for 52 yards on 14 carries vs Middle Tennessee ... Best game in Conference USA action came against East Carolina with 65 yards on 13 rushes.

PREPLettered for Coach Nathan Cole at Mitchell High School … Ranked as the No. 22 top prospect in the state of Tennessee by Rivals.com … Rushed for over 500 yards on 85 carries and five touchdowns in four games in 2010 … Slowed by a knee injury he suffered in the 2009 season and was forced to sit out the spring while rehabbing … Missed the 2010 season opener, but returned the following week to post a 150-yard, two-TD performance in the 40-18 win over Fairley … Also had a stellar game in a win over East with 110 yards on 25 carries … A 16-AAA All-District Team honorable mention pick … Invited to participate in the Toyota East-West Tennessee All-Star Classic … Also invited to the Max Emfinger All-American Bowl ... Rushed for 511 yards on 96 carries and five touchdowns in five games as a junior, before being sidelined by a knee injury … Ran for 102 yards on 19 carries and a score vs Kirby … Helped squad to a 10-4 record in 2009 … Rushed for over 1,700 yards and logged 23 touchdowns as a sophomore in 2008 … Rushed for 192 yards and two TD in the 2008 state championship game vs Knoxville Catholic ... Named MVP of the state title contest ... Selected all-state twice and earned all-district and all-metro honors three-consecutive seasons … A three-star running back according to Rivals.com … Also lettered four season for the track team, competing in the 200M, 400M and 4x100 relay team.

PERSONALSon of Addie Jefferson ... Born Nov. 26 in West Palm Beach, Fla. ... Major undeclared.

Gibson’s Career Rushing StatisticsYR G/S NO YDS AVG TDS LG2011 11/2 104 316 3.0 0 31

Gibson’s Career Receiving StatisticsYR G/S NO YDS AVG TDS LG2011 11/2 9 46 5.1 0 14

Gibson’s Career HighsRushes 17 (vs Mississippi State, 2011)Rushing Yards 85 (vs Mississippi State, 2011)Long Rush 31 (vs East Carolina, 2011)Receptions 2 (3x, last vs SMU, 2011)Receiving Yards 19 (at Arkansas State, 2011)Long Reception 14 (at Tulane, 2011)All-Purpose Yards 85 (vs Mississippi State, 2011)

Gibson’s Game-By-Game RushingDate Opponent NO YDS AVG TDS LG9/1/11 Mississippi State 17 85 5.0 0 199/10/11 Arkansas State 14 42 3.0 0 119/17/11 Austin Peay 10 33 3.3 0 79/24/11 SMU 7 -8 -1.1 0 410/1/11 MTSU 14 52 3.7 0 2810/8/11 Rice 3 9 3.0 0 610/15/11* East Carolina 13 65 5.0 0 3110/22/11* Tulane 5 1 0.2 0 310/29/11 UCF 8 19 2.4 0 611/12/11 UAB Did Not Play11/17/11 Marshall 3 1 0.3 0 311/26/11 Southern Miss 10 17 1.7 0 5

Gibson’s Game-By-Game ReceivingDate Opponent NO YDS AVG TDS LG9/1/11 Mississippi State 2 0 0.0 0 09/10/11 Arkansas State 2 19 9.5 0 139/17/11 Austin Peay 0 0 0.0 0 09/24/11 SMU 2 6 3.0 0 510/1/11 MTSU 0 0 0.0 0 010/8/11 Rice 0 0 0.0 0 010/15/11* East Carolina 0 0 0.0 0 010/22/11* Tulane 1 14 14.0 0 1410/29/11 UCF 1 2 2.0 0 211/12/11 UAB Did Not Play11/17/11 Marshall 1 5 5.0 0 511/26/11 Southern Miss 0 0 0.0 0 0

WILL GILCHRISTr-Junior • 1L

6-2 • 200savannah, Tenn.

hardin counTy hs

#10 QuarTerBack

CAREERHas played in seven games, all in the 2011 season.

HONORS (ACADEMIC/ATHLETIC)Named to the Tiger 3.0 Club six semesters (2009 fall, 2010 spring, 2010 fall, 2011 spring, 2011 fall, 2012 spring) ... Earned recognition on the Dean’s List for 2010 fall, 2011 spring and 2011 fall semesters ... Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12 ... Presented the Ralph Hatley Award at the 2010 Blue-Gray Game.

2011 (SOPHOMORE)Saw action in seven contests ... The No. 2 quarterback in the 2011 spring drills ... Completed 10-of-17 pass attempts for 98 yards in the 2011 Blue-Gray Game.

2010 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Did not see action in his redshirt freshman season, but was a vital leader for the offensive scout team ... Completed all seven pass attempts and tossed a 10-yard TD pass in the spring scrimmage.


PREPA four-year letterwinner for Coach William McAdams at Hardin County High School ... Rated as the No. 1 quarter-back in Tennessee by Rivals.com and Tennessee Football Magazine ... Nominated for the Joe Montana High School National QB of the Year Award ... A three-star prospect, according to Rivals.com ... Rated as the No. 22 dual-threat QB nationally by Rivals.com ... Helped his squad to state playoff appearances all four years ... His 2008 squad posted a 7-4 record ... Completed 134-of-239 pass attempts for 2,131 yards and 29 touchdowns in 2008 ...The yards, attempts and touchdowns all are school records ... Also rushed for 835 yards on 124 carries and seven touchdowns as a senior ... Holds school records for single-season all-purpose yards (2,966) and rushing/passing TD (36) ... Had stellar games vs Lexington (294 passing yards, 5 TD passes, 52 rushing yards) and McNairy (274 passing yards, 5 TD, 105 rushing yds) in 2008 ... Responsible for six touchdowns (5 passing, 1 rushing) as a junior vs Jackson Central Merry ... Set a school single-game record for passing yards with 320 vs Lexington in 2006 ... Also tossed four TD in that game ... Finished his career with school records for passing yards (5,743), attempts (620), completions (360), TD passes (71), TD responsible for (86) and rushing/passing yards combined (7,166) ... Selected an all-state first team pick as a junior and senior ... A 4-A Mr. Football finalist in 2008 ... Selected by Tennessee Football Magazine as an All-State Phenom first team pick, in addition to being named the West Tennessee Player of the Year ... A three-time all-region honoree after leading the region in passing from 2006-08 ... Honored by The Jackson Sun as an All-West Tennessee selection, as well as West Tennessee Sophomore and Junior of the Year ... Also played basketball at Hardin County and was named all-district all four years ... Scored over 1,000 points and dished out over 500 assists.

PERSONALSon of Anthony and MaryAnn Gilchrist ... Born Feb. 23 in Jackson, Tenn. ... Majoring in sports and leisure management.

KENDRICK GOLDENsophomore • 1L



CAREERHas played in 11 games.

2011 (FRESHMAN)Saw action in 11 contests, with most of his appearances coming on special teams ... Had a fumble return for a TD vs Marshall ... Picked up a fumble by the Thundering Herd punter and returned it 36 yards for the score ... Had eight punt return yards in a road win at Tulane ... Picked up a punt block by teammate Ricky Holloway and returned it to the Green Wave 7 yard line ... His recovery led to a Tigers’ TD for a 26-17 lead. PREPStarred at Southwind High School for Coach Cedric Miller ... Played defensive end and tight end for the Jaguars ... Named the team’s defensive MVP ... Received All-Shelby Metro and all-region first team accolades as a senior.



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PERSONALSon of Iris Anderson ... Born July 2 in Memphis, Tenn. ... Major undeclared.

Golden’s Career Defensive StatisticsYR G/S UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL SK INT2011 11/0 0 0 0 0 1-36 0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Golden’s Career HighsFumble Recovery 1 (vs Marshall, 2011)

KEVIN GREENr-Freshman • sQ

6-1 • 215MeMphis, Tenn.wooddaLe hs


HONORS (ACADEMIC/ATHLETIC)Named to the Tiger 3.0 Club in the 2011 fall semester.

2011Redshirted. PREPPlayed for Coach Lynord Crutchfield at Wooddale High School … Saw action mostly at linebacker as a senior, but also logged action at safety … Listed as one of Shelby-Metro’s Most Wanted prospects by The Memphis Commercial Appeal … Registered 75 tackles, five pass deflections, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in 2010 … Team captain in 2009 and 2010 … Named all-district second team following his senior season … Helped squad to an 8-4 record and a second-round appearance in the state playoffs in 2010 … Posted 115 tackles, 17 TFL, three sacks and two forced fumbles as a junior in 2009 ... The Cardinals posted a 9-3 record in 2009 and earned a playoff berth … Named Defensive MVP of the MIAA High School Football Jamboree in 2008 … Rated a two-star safety by Rivals.com.

PERSONALSon of Pamela Henderson and step-father Terry Ward ... Born July 31 in Memphis, Tenn. ... Major undeclared.

CARL HARRISr-Freshman • sQ

5-10 • 195daLLas, Texas

woodrow wiLson hs

# 3 r u n n i n g B a c k

2011 (FRESHMAN)Redshirted. PREPLettered three seasons for Coach Bobby Estes at Woodrow Wilson High School … Served as team captain in 2010 … Posted 1,836 yards on 245 carries and scored 25 TD in 2010 … Averaged 7.4 yards per carry as a senior … Posted 100-yard performances in the first nine games of the 2010 season … Eclipsed 200 yards five times … Helped squad to an 8-3 record and an appearance in the Texas Class 4A Division I playoffs … Rolled off a 68-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the playoff game against Kimball … Also registered nearly 100 yards receiving and two receiving TD in 2010 … Had a stellar game vs Thomas Jefferson with 196 yards and three touchdowns on 14 carries…Scored all three TD in the first half … Named to the Associated Press All-State second team following his senior season … Earned all-district distinction, including being named the district’s Offensive Player of the Year … Posted 1,200 yards and 21 TD as a junior … Also ran track and earned all-region honors … Rated as a three-star running back by Rivals.com.

PERSONALSon of Sharon House ... Born Sept. 25 in Dallas, Texas ... Major undeclared.

CHARLES HARRISsophomore • 1L



CAREERHas seen action in 12 games ... Has 33 total tackles with 20 solo hits and 13 assists ... Has one blocked kick.

HONORS (ACADEMIC/ATHLETIC)Named to the Tiger Academic 30 for the 2012 spring semester ... Honor given to the top-30 GPA among all Memphis student-athletes ... Recorded a perfect 4.0 grade-point average for the 2012 spring semester ... Earned Dean’s List distinction for the 2011 fall and 2012 spring semesters ... Named to the Tiger 3.0 Club for the 2011 fall and 2012 spring semesters ... Earned C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll accolades for 2011-12.

2011 (FRESHMAN)Played in all 12 contests ... Posted 33 total tackles (20-13) and one blocked kick ... Team’s leading freshman tackler and squad’s overall ninth-leading tackler with his 33 stops ... One of three Tigers to register a blocked kick ... Had five games with four or more total tackles ... Had four total tackles in his collegiate debut vs Mississippi State ... Followed that game with a season-best five assisted tackles vs Arkansas State ... Registered four total stops (2-2) vs SMU ... Posted a season-high six solo hits vs Rice ... Recorded his first collegiate blocked kick vs Marshall ... The blocked kick was a punt block vs the Thundering Herd ... Had four total tackles (3-1) in the season finale vs Southern Miss. PREPLettered four seasons for Coach Rodney Saulsberry at Whitehaven High School … Touted as the 25th-ranked prospect in the state, according to Rivals.com … The Tigers’ second-leading tackler with 34 stops, including 22 solo hits, in 2010 … Posted a season-high eight tackles against White Station … Credited with four sacks as a senior … Tallied a 20-yard interception return vs Christian Brothers and multiple fumble recoveries against both Christian Brothers and Central … Named to the 16-AAA All-District team … Helped the Tigers to a 12-2 record and an appearance in the state semifinals … Member of the Whitehaven defense limited opponents to 7.8 points per game, including five shutouts, in 2010 … Participated in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl All-Star Game … Played in the National Underclassmen Combine All-World Gridiron Classic in Charleston, S.C. … Registered 68 tackles and three interceptions, including one returned for a TD, in 2009 … Also recorded two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, one blocked punt and one blocked field goal … Registered a season-high 12 tackles against Sheffield … Logged five or more tackles in eight games in 2009 … Also lettered three seasons for the Tigers basketball team … Rated as a three-star outside linebacker by Rivals.com.

PERSONALSon of Charles and Rita Harris … Born Nov. 30 in Memphis, Tenn. ... Major undeclared.

Harris’ Career Defensive StatisticsYR G/S UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL SK INT2011 12/0 20 13 33 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Harris’ Career HighsTackles 6 (at Rice, 2011)Solo Tackles 6 (at Rice, 2011)Assisted Tackles 5 (at Arkansas State, 2011)

Harris’ Career HighsBlocks 1 (vs Marshall, 2011)

Harris’ Game-By-Game DefenseDate Opponent UT AT TT TFL SK FF PB INT9/1/11 Mississippi St. 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/10/11 Arkansas St. 0 5 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/17/11 Austin Peay 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/24/11 SMU 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/1/11 MTSU 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/8/11 Rice 6 0 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/15/11 East Carolina 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/22/11 Tulane 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/29/11 UCF 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/12/11 UAB 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/17/11 Marshall 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/26/11 Southern Miss 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0

BRANDON HAYESr-Junior • Tr

5-8 • 205chicago, iLL.

whiTe sTaTion (Tn) hsscoTTsdaLe cc


2011 (SOPHOMORE; SCOTTSDALE CC)Spent the 2011 season at Scottsdale Community College ... Played in 11 games and led the team with 556 yards rushing on 109 carries with three touchdowns ... Averaged 5.1 yards per carry ... Also had 184 yards receiving on 20 catches with a touchdown.

2010 (FRESHMAN)Joined the Tigers during the 2010 spring practice session ... Was having a productive spring until suffering a knee injury in the Blue-Gray Game ... Underwent surgery to repair his right knee in May ... Missed the 2010 season while rehabbing his injury and used the year as a redshirt ... Was back on the field during spring 2011 and had a productive showing in the Blue-Gray Game ... Logged nine carries for 131 yards and a touchdown in the spring scrimmage. PREPPlayed locally for one season at White Station High for coach Devin Rutherford after moving to Memphis from Chicago ... Rushed for 1,750 yards and 19 touchdowns on 185 carries as a senior ... Had a stellar performance against Germantown High with 253 yards and two touch-downs on 26 carries in the state quarterfinals ... Named Offensive Player of the Week by the Commercial Appeal on Nov. 18, 2008, after rushing for 195 yards and two touchdowns against Millington High in the second round of the playoffs ... Also tallied three receiving touchdowns as a senior ... Helped squad to a 10-4 record and an ap-pearance in the state semifinals in 2008 ... Was a 2008 Best of the Preps selection by the Commercial Appeal ... Also named all-metro , all-region and all-state as a senior ... Participated in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl All-Star Game ... Also lettered for the baseball team as a shortstop at WSHS.

PERSONALSon of Howard Hayes Jr and Gloria Hayes ... Born September 16 in Chicago, Ill.



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JUSTIN HENDERSONJunior • 2L6-2 • 240

norTh LiTTLe rock, ark.norTh LiTTLe rock hs

# 8 8 T i g h T e n d

CAREERHas played in 23 games, making six starts ... Has 10 receptions for 108 yards and two TD.

2011 (SOPHOMORE)Saw action in all 12 games ... Made six starts ... Caught eight passes for 100 yards and two TD ... Registered one solo tackle ... After not recording a catch in the first seven games, had at least one reception in Memphis’ last five contests ... Hauled in two receptions for 40 yards and a score vs Tulane ... His two-yard TD reception — giving the Tigers a 7-0 lead — was the first of his career ... Had a career-long catch of 38 yards vs the Green Wave ... The 38-yard reception started the Tigers’ second scoring drive of the contest for a 14-3 lead ... The 40 receiving yards were a career high ... Had one catch for 13 yards vs UCF ... Caught a career-best three passes for 25 yards and one TD vs UAB ... The TD reception was from 11 yards out and gave Memphis a 7-0 lead ... Registered one reception for 20 yards vs Marshall ... Had one catch for two yards in the season finale vs Southern Miss.

2010 (FRESHMAN)One of 11 true freshmen to see action in 2010 ... Played in 11 games, logging action at tight end and with the spe-cial teams unit ... Saw action in every game but the East Carolina contest ... Made his collegiate debut in the season opener vs Mississippi State ... Hauled in one reception for two yards against the Bulldogs ... Closed the season with one reception for six yards vs UCF.

PREPPlayed defensive end and tight end for Coach Brad Bolding at North Little Rock High School ... Helped squad to a 10-3 record and an appearance in the semifinals of the Arkansas Class 7A playoffs … Caught a touchdown in a win over Texarkana … Had two receptions vs El Dorado, including one for a 20-yard gain … Caught a 61-yard TD pass in the state semifinals vs Fort Smith Southside … Hauled in a seven-yard pass against Bryant … Named all-conference first team in 2009 … Transferred to North Little Rock from Little Rock Central following his junior year.

PERSONALSon of Henrietta Smothers ... Born May 25 in Little Rock, Ark. ... Majoring in sports and leisure management.

Henderson’s Career Receiving StatisticsYR G/S NO YDS AVG TDS LG2010 11/0 2 8 4.0 0 62011 12/6 8 100 12.5 2 38Total 23/6 10 108 10.8 2 38

Henderson’s Career HighsReceptions 3 (vs UAB, 2011)Receiving Yards 40 (at Tulane, 2011)Long Reception 38 (at Tulane, 2011)Receiving TD 1 (2x, last vs UAB, 2011)

Henderson’s Game-By-Game ReceivingDate Opponent NO YDS AVG TDS LG9/1/11 Mississippi State 0 0 0.0 0 09/10/11 Arkansas State 0 0 0.0 0 09/17/11 Austin Peay 0 0 0.0 0 09/24/11 SMU 0 0 0.0 0 010/1/11* MTSU 0 0 0.0 0 010/8/11 Rice 0 0 0.0 0 010/15/11* East Carolina 0 0 0.0 0 0

Henderson’s Game-By-Game ReceivingDate Opponent NO YDS AVG TDS LG10/22/11 Tulane 2 40 20.0 1 3810/29/11* UCF 1 13 13.0 0 1311/12/11* UAB 3 25 8.3 1 1111/17/11* Marshall 1 20 20.0 0 2011/26/11* Southern Miss 1 2 1.0 0 2

PAULO HENRIQUESJunior • 3L5-10 • 200

wesT MeMphis, ark.wesT MeMphis hs

# 9 8 k i c k e r

CAREERHas seen action in 36 games ... Team’s primary placekicker the past two seasons (24 games) ... Has scored 104 points on 38-of-43 PAT and 22-of-33 FG ... Has 142 kickoffs for an average of 63.6 yards ... Has 14 touchbacks ... Only three of his 142 kickoffs have gone out-of-bounds.

HONORS (ACADEMIC/ATHLETIC)Member of the Tiger 3.0 Club for the 2009 fall, 2011 spring and 2011 fall semesters ... Received the Special Teams Award at the 2010 Blue-Gray Game.

2011 (JUNIOR)Tigers’ starting placekicker for a second-straight season ... Led team in scoring for a second-consecutive campaign with 45 points ... Scored his 45 points on 21-of-25 PAT and 8-of-15 FG ... Connected on 6-of-7 FG inside 40 yards ... Averaged 65.0 yards on 45 kickoffs ... Had eight touchbacks and no out-of-bounds kicks ... Also had six total tackles, including five solo stops, on the kickoff return team ... In season opener vs Mississippi State, was 2-of-2 on PAT and had two touchbacks (tied career high) on his three kickoffs (69.3 average) ... Hit his first FG of the season, a 37-yarder vs Arkansas State ... Tied career high with nine points (3-of-3 PAT, 2-of-3 FG) vs Austin Peay ... Had a season-high six kickoffs and tied a career high with two touchbacks vs the Governors ... Collected two tackles on special teams vs Austin Peay ... Hit four PAT (4-of-4) and added a FG (1-of-1) vs Middle Tennessee ... Had a season-high tying six kickoffs ... Recorded a career-long 50-yard FG vs Rice ... Hit 3-of-5 PAT and tied a season high with six kickoffs vs Tulane ... Coverted a career-best five PAT (5-of-5) vs UAB ... Also tied a season best with six kickoffs vs the Blazers ... His 395 kickoff yards vs UAB was a season best ... Tied his career-high kickoff yard average (70.0) in the season finale vs Southern Miss.

2010 (SOPHOMORE)Took over place-kicking duties and had a solid sophomore campaign ... Led the team in scoring with 59 points on 17-of-18 PAT and 14-of-18 FG ... Tied for fourth in Conference USA in FGM/game with 1.17 ... Also ranked ninth in the league in points by a kicker ... Opened the season with two FG misses vs Mississippi State ... The misses were from 48 and 49 yards ... Rebounded hit his next five field goal attempts over the following three games (East Carolina, Middle Tennessee, UTEP), including a 42-yarder against East Carolina ... Hit a 45-yard FG against Southern Miss in the third quarter, and then connected on a career-best 47-yard FG in the fourth quarter vs the Golden Eagles ... In that game, began a stretch of nine-straight FG made through the end of the season ... Included in those nine-consecutive FG made were five from 43 or more yards ... A perfect 8-of-8 from 20-39 yards ... Set career bests for FG made and FG attempts vs UAB (3-of-3) ... Had makes of 44, 43 and 36 yards against the Blazers ... Finished the season with eight-consecutive PAT made ... Scored a career-high nine points against East Carolina and UAB ... In his second season of handling kickoffs, averaged 65.6 yards on 43 kickoffs ... Booted 10 touchbacks ... Registered a season-high five kickoffs in four games ... Tied his career best with two touchbacks vs UTEP, Southern

Miss and UAB ... Averaged a career-best kickoff average of 70.0 three times (UTEP, Tulsa, Louisville)... Improved his average in just one year with 90 percent of his kicks being returned in 2009 to 72 percent in 2010.

2009 (FRESHMAN)Played in all 12 games and handled every kickoff ... Booted 54 kickoffs and averaged 61.8 yards with four touchbacks ... Also had four tackles on special teams, tying for fifth on the team in kickoff return tackles ... Made his collegiate debut in the season opener against Ole Miss on kickoffs ... Had three kickoffs for an average distance of 63.3 yards with one touchback ... Booted three kickoffs against Middle Tennessee with one touchback ... Logged a career-high eight kickoffs vs Tennessee Martin with an average distance of 63 yards ... Had four kickoffs against Marshall for an average distance of 63.2 yards ... Recorded three kickoffs against UCF for an average of 61.3 yards ... Registered six kickoffs against UTEP for an average of 60.8 yards and had two assisted tackles on the returns ... Had five kickoffs against Southern Miss with an average distance of 59.8 yards ... Logged five kickoffs against East Carolina for an average distance of 62.6 yards ... Registered five kickoffs against Tennessee with an average depth of 59.8 yards ... Had three kickoffs against UAB for a season-high average of 68.7 yards ... Logged three kickoffs against Houston for an average distance of 56.7 yards ... Had six kickoffs against Tulsa and had a career-best two touchbacks ... Averaged 60.3 yards per kick against the Golden Hurricane and made one solo tackle on a kickoff return.

PREPLettered three seasons as a punter and kicker for Coach Lanny Dauksch at West Memphis High School ... Scored 71 points on 44-of-45 PAT and 9-of-13 FG in 2008 ... The four misses were from distances of 55 or more yards ... Averaged 43 yards per punt ... Recorded 94 percent of his kickoffs as touchbacks ... Squad was 10-1-1 and reached the state semifinals in 2008 ... Served as team captain in 2008 ... Booted a 53-yard FG in 2007 vs Searcy ... His 53-yard FG broke a 20-year-old school record ... Connected on 11-of-16 FG as a junior ... Hit 33-of-35 PAT in 2007 ... Named Commercial Appeal Player of the Week in October 2007 for hitting field goals of 38 and 51 yards in a 40-7 win over Mountain Home ... Selected to the 2007 Shelby Suburban Team by The Commercial Appeal ... Member of Blue Devils teams that won conference crowns in 2006, 2007 and 2008 ... Earned several honors in high school, including all-state (2007-08), all-conference (2006-08) and all-county (2007) ... Selected to the KAIT8 Super Team in 2007 and 2008 ... Participated in the Arkansas All-Star Football Game ... Also lettered three years for the West Memphis High soccer team ... Earned all-state and all-conference honors from 2006-08 ... Won the kicking competition at an LSU kickers camp ... Finished No. 1 among 120 kickers in field goals and No. 3 in kickoffs.

PERSONALSon of Joao and Cheryl Henriques ... Born Nov. 12 in Johannesburg, South Africa ... Family is originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, and came to the United States when Paulo was a junior high student ... Majoring in sports and leisure management.

Henriques’ Career Scoring StatisticsYR G PAT FGM-FGA PTS AVG/G2009 12 0-0 0-0 0 0.02010 12 17-18 14-18 59 4.92011 12 18-22 8-15 45 3.8Total 36 35-40 22-33 104 2.9

Henriques’ Career Field Goal StatisticsYR FGM-FGA LG PCT 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-992009 0-0 0 0.0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-02010 14-18 47 77.8 0-0 2-2 6-6 6-10 0-02011 8-15 50 53.3 1-1 1-1 4-5 1-5 1-3Total 22-33 50 66.7 1-1 3-3 10-11 7-15 1-3



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Henriques’ Kickoff StatisticsYR G NO RET YDS AVG TB OB FC OSK2009 12 54 49 3,338 61.8 4 1 0 12010 12 43 31 2,820 65.6 10 2 0 12011 12 45 37 2,880 64.0 8 0 0 0Total 36 142 117 9,038 63.6 22 3 0 2

Henriques’ Career HighsKickoffs 8 (vs UT Martin, 2009)Touchbacks 2 (6x, last vs Austin Peay, 2011)Field Goals Made 3 (at UAB, 2010)Field Goal Attempts 3 (2x, last vs Austin Peay, 2011)

Long Field Goal 50 (at Rice, 2011)

PATs Made 5 (vs UAB, 2011)PATs Attempted 5 (vs UAB, 2011)Points 9 (3x, vs Austin Peay, 2011)

Henriques’ Game-By-Game KickingDate Opponent FG LG PAT PTS KO AVG TB OB9/6/09 Ole Miss 0-0 0 0-0 0 3 63.3 1 09/12/09 MTSU 0-0 0 0-0 0 3 64.3 1 09/19/09 UT Martin 0-0 0 0-0 0 8 63.0 0 09/26/09 Marshall 0-0 0 0-0 0 4 63.2 0 110/3/09 UCF 0-0 0 0-0 0 3 61.3 0 010/10/09 UTEP 0-0 0 0-0 0 6 60.8 0 010/17/09 Southern Miss 0-0 0 0-0 0 5 59.8 0 010/27/09 East Carolina 0-0 0 0-0 0 5 62.6 0 011/7/09 Tennessee 0-0 0 0-0 0 5 59.8 0 011/14/09 UAB 0-0 0 0-0 0 3 68.7 0 011/21/09 Houston 0-0 0 0-0 0 3 56.7 0 011/27/09 Tulsa 0-0 0 0-0 0 6 60.3 2 09/4/10 Mississippi St. 0-2 0 1-1 1 2 67.0 0 09/11/10 East Carolina 2-2 42 3-3 9 5 62.8 1 19/19/10 MTSU 1-1 22 3-3 6 5 67.6 1 09/25/10 UTEP 2-2 37 1-1 7 4 70.0 2 010/2/10 Tulsa 0-1 0 1-1 1 2 70.0 1 010/9/10 Louisville 0-1 0 0-0 0 1 70.0 0 010/16/10 Southern Miss 2-2 47 1-2 7 5 67.0 2 010/30/10 Houston 1-1 39 2-2 5 4 60.0 0 111/6/10 Tennessee 0-0 0 2-2 2 3 62.0 0 011/13/10 Marshall 2-2 45 1-1 7 4 64.8 1 011/20/10 UAB 3-3 44 0-0 9 5 66.2 2 011/27/10 UCF 1-1 30 2-2 5 3 64.3 0 09/1/11 Mississippi St. 0-1 0 2-2 2 3 69.3 2 09/10/11 Arkansas St. 1-2 37 0-0 3 2 50.5 0 09/17/11 Austin Peay 2-3 44 3-3 9 6 65.3 2 09/24/11 SMU 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 66.0 0 010/1/11 MTSU 1-1 36 4-4 7 6 61.3 0 010/8/11 Rice 2-2 50 0-0 6 3 64.7 1 010/15/11 East Carolina 1-1 19 2-2 5 4 62.8 0 010/22/11 Tulane 0-1 0 3-5 3 6 65.5 1 010/29/11 UCF 0-1 0 0-0 0 1 66.0 0 011/12/11 UAB 0-1 0 5-5 5 6 65.8 1 011/17/11 Marshall 1-2 26 1-3 4 5 61.2 0 011/26/11 Southern Miss 0-0 0 1-1 1 2 70.0 1 0

BAKARI HOLLIERsophomore • 1L

5-10 • 195LafayeTTe, La.acadiana hs


CAREERHas played in nine games, making four starts ... Has seen most of his playing time in the defensive backfield and kickoff/punt returns ... Has 21 total tackles with 15 solo stops and six assists ... Has 21 kickoff returns for 380 yards (18.1 average) and two punt returns for eight yards.

2011 (FRESHMAN)Saw action in nine games ... Made four starts ... Recorded 21 total tackles with 15 solo hits and six assists ... Had 21 kickoff returns for 380 yards (18.1 average) and two punt returns for eight yards ... Made his collegiate debut vs Mississippi State and recorded one solo tackle vs the Bulldogs ... Collected a season-high five total tackles (3-2) vs Arkansas State ... Recorded first collegiate interception vs the Red Wolves ... Also posted season bests for kick returns (5) and kick return yards (99) vs Arkansas State ... Had one punt return for six yards vs the Red Wolves ... Registered two solo hits, one kick return for 12 yards and one punt return for two yards vs Austin Peay ... Missed the SMU game ... Returned to play vs Middle Tennessee and had four kick returns for 65 yards ... Recorded two solo stops and four kick returns for 60 yards vs Rice ... Tied a season high with five kick returns (90 yards) vs East Carolina ... Had three total tackles and his first collegiate pass breakup vs Tulane ... Registered a season-high four solo tackler and added an assist (five total tackles) vs UCF... Recorded second pass breakup of season vs the Knights ... Had one kick return for 21 yards vs UCF ... Logged two total tackles (1-1) and forced his first fumble vs UAB ... Also had one kick return for 33 yards vs the Blazers ... Missed the final two games of the season injury.

PREPPlayed for Coach Ted Davidson at Acadiana High School … Saw most of his time in the secondary … Logged 68 tackles and seven interceptions in 2010 … Also registered two defensive touchdowns as a senior … Selected to the Class 5-A All-State Team by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association as a defensive back following his senior season … Also credited with a 39-yard pass completion and 15 rushing yards and a TD … Helped the Rams to an 11-4 record and the 2010 Louisiana state championship with a win over West Monroe … Earned the LHSCA Award in both 2009 and 2010 … Also earned all-state, All-Acadiana and all-district honors following his junior and senior seasons … Squad advanced to the state semifinals in 2009 and finished with a 10-3 record … Logged 69 tackles and six interceptions as a defensive back in 2009.

PERSONALSon of Louis and Sherita Hollier … Born Dec. 17 in Lafayette, La. ... Major undeclared.

Hollier’s Career Defensive StatisticsYR G/S UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL SK INT2011 9/4 15 6 21 3 0 1 0.5-0 0-0 1-0

Hollier’s Kickoff Return StatisticsYR G NO YDS TD LG AVG2011 9/4 21 380 0 33 18.1

Hollier’s Punt Return StatisticsYR G NO YDS TD LG AVG2011 9/4 2 8 0 6 4.0

Hollier’s Career HighsTackles 5 (2x, last at UCF, 2011)Solo Tackles 4 (at UCF, 2011)Assisted Tackles 2 (2x, last at Tulane, 2011)Tackles for Loss 0.5 (at Tulane, 2011)Pass Breakup 1 (2x, last at UCF, 2011)Kickoff Returns 5 (2x, last vs ECU, 2011)Kickoff Return Yards 99 (at Arkansas State, 2011)Long Kickoff Return 33 (vs UAB, 2011)Punt Returns 1 (2x, last vs Austin Peay, 2011)Punt Return Yards 6 (at Arkansas State, 2011)Long Punt Return 6 (at Arkansas State, 2011)All-Purpose Yards 105 (at Arkansas State, 2011)

Hollier’s Game-By-Game DefenseDate Opponent UT AT TT TFL SK FF PB INT9/1/11* Mississippi St. 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0

Hollier’s Game-By-Game Defense9/10/11* Arkansas St. 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 1-09/17/11* Austin Peay 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/24/11 SMU Did Not Play10/1/11 MTSU 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/8/11 Rice 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/15/11 East Carolina 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/22/11 Tulane 1 2 3 0.5-0 0-0 0 1 0-010/29/11 UCF 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 0 1 0-011/12/11* UAB 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0-011/17/11 Marshall Did Not Play11/26/11 Southern Miss Did Not Play

Hollier’s Game-By-Game Kickoff ReturnDate Opponent NO YDS TD LG AVG9/1/11* Mississippi St. 0 0 0 0 09/10/11* Arkansas St. 5 99 0 24 19.89/17/11* Austin Peay 1 2 0 2 2.09/24/11 SMU Did Not Play10/1/11 MTSU 4 65 0 19 16.310/8/11 Rice 4 60 0 23 15.010/15/11 East Carolina 5 90 0 22 18.010/22/11 Tulane 0 0 0 0 0.010/29/11 UCF 1 21 0 21 21.011/12/11* UAB 1 33 0 33 33.011/17/11 Marshall Did Not Play11/26/11 Southern Miss Did Not Play

RICKY HOLLOWAYr-senior • 3L

6-1 • 250soMerviLLe, Tenn.fayeTTe-ware hs


CAREERHas seen action in 36 games, making one start ... Has 37 total tackles with 24 solo hits and 13 assists ... Has one TFL (3 yards), one blocked kick and one punt return (22 yards).

HONORS (ACADEMIC/ATHLETIC)Named to the Tiger 3.0 Club for the 2011 fall semester ... Presented the Special Teams Award at the 2011 Blue-Gray Game.

2011 (JUNIOR)Played in all 12 games on special teams and at fullback ... Made first collegiate start vs Austin Peay ... Logged 10 total hits, including seven solo stops and three assists ... Had one blocked kick ... Recorded first solo tackle of season vs Arkansas State ... Logged a solo stop vs Middle Tennessee ... Had best performance of season with two solo stops, one blocked kick and one punt return for 22 yards vs Tulane ... The blocked punt vs the Green Wave was the first block of his career ... Credited with a 22-yard punt return on his punt block ... The blocked punt set up the Memphis offense at the Tulane 7 yard line ... The Tigers scored on the ensuing drive ... Posted two total tackles in each of the Tigers’ final three contests vs UAB (1-1), Marshall (0-2) and Southern Miss (2-0).

2010 (SOPHOMORE)Played in all 12 games in 2010, seeing action at linebacker and on special teams ... Had seven total tackles with six solo stops and one assist ... Registered his first tackle of the season against Middle Tennessee ... Stop against the Blue Raiders came on a kick return ... Credited with two solo tackles, both on special teams, against Tulsa ... Posted a solo stop on a kick return vs, Southern Miss ... Registered a season-high three tackles, all solos, vs Tennessee ... All three stops vs Tennessee were on kick returns ... Saw an increased role at linebacker in spring drills ... Made the transition to fullback in fall camp.



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2009 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Played in all 12 games, with his action coming on defense and special teams ... Had 20 total tackles and one TFL for a total loss of three yards...Posted 11 solo hits and nine assists ... Second on the team in special teams tackles with eight ... Tied for second on the team with seven kick return tackles ... Made his collegiate debut on special teams in the season opener against Ole Miss ... Recorded his first career tackle with a stop on the punt team against Middle Tennessee ... Had one solo tackle on special teams against UCF ... Assisted on a tackle on the kick coverage team vs UTEP ... Made two solo tackles on special teams against Southern Miss ... Logged four tackles against East Carolina and assisted on a TFL (2 yards) ... Registered a career-high six tackles against Tennessee and assisted on a TFL (1 yard) ... Had one defensive stop against UAB on third down in the fourth quarter that forced a punt ... Posted two tackles against Houston ... Registered two solo tackles against Tulsa.


PREPPlayed four seasons for Coach Tim Thompson at Fayette-Ware High School ... Ranked as the No. 34 senior middle linebacker prospect nationally by Scout.com ... Listed as the 11th-best senior prospect in Tennessee and the No. 60 outside linebacker prospect nationally by Rivals.com...Rated as a three-star athlete by Rivals.com...Two-time All-Metro selection by The Memphis Commercial Appeal ... Registered 150 tackles, 10 sacks, two forced fumbles and one interception in 2007 ... Also returned a fumble for a TD as a senior ... Helped the Wildcats to a 7-5 overall record and a 4-1 record in Region 6-3A in 2007 ... Squad won the 6-3A league title in 2007 and had consecutive playoff appearances in 2006 and 2007 ... Selected to participate in the first Toyota East vs West Tennessee All-Star Classic ... Named All-State first team by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association ... Earned the Region 6-3A Player of the Year honors as a senior ... Averaged nearly 12 tackles per game in 2007 ... Named team’s defensive player of the week twice as a senior ... Earned the honor after a 12-tackle effort vs Chester County, and again, following the win over Lexington that sealed the league championship ... Posted 13 tackles and two sacks against Bolivar High ... Registered double-digit tackles in several contests and was selected as Fayette-Ware’s co-Defensive Player of the Year ... Tabbed by Tennessee Football Magazine as a Phenom 32 All-State honoree ... A 6-3A All-League first team pick ... Selected to the Nashville Tennessean Top 24 first team ... Also named all-state, all-region and all-district as a junior ... Had 81 tackles and 14 TFL in 2006...Also credited with 13 sacks as a junior.

PERSONALSon of Ricky Holloway Sr. and Margie Blaine ... Born Feb. 24 in Somerville, Tenn. ... Majoring in professional studies/correctional administration.

Holloway’s Career Defensive StatisticsYR G/S UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL SK INT2009 12/0 11 9 20 0 0 0 1-3 0-0 0-02010 12/0 6 1 7 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-02011 12/1 7 3 10 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0Total 36/1 24 13 37 0 0 0 1-3 0-0 0-0

Holloway’s Career HighsTackles 6 (at Tennessee, 2009)Solo Tackles 3 (2x, last vs Tennessee, 2010)Assisted Tackles 4 (vs East Carolina, 2009)Tackles For Loss 0.5 (2x, last at Tennessee, 2009)Quarterback Hurry 1 (at UTEP, 2010)Blocked Kick 1 (at Tulane, 2011)

Holloway’s Game-By-Game DefenseDate Opponent UT AT TT TFL SK FF PB INT9/6/09 Ole Miss 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0

Holloway’s Game-By-Game Defense9/12/09 MTSU 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/19/09 UT Martin 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/26/09 Marshall 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/3/09 UCF 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/10/09 UTEP 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/17/09 Southern Miss 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/27/09 East Carolina 0 4 4 0.5-2 0-0 0 0 0-011/7/09 Tennessee 3 3 6 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0-011/14/09 UAB 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/21/09 Houston 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/27/09 Tulsa 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/4/10 Mississippi St. 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/11/10 East Carolina 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/18/10 MTSU 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/25/10 UTEP 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/2/10 Tulsa 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/9/10 Louisville 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/16/10 Southern Miss 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/30/10 Houston 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/6/10 Tennessee 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/13/10 Marshall 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/20/10 UAB 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/27/10 UCF 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/1/11 Mississippi St. 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/10/11 Arkansas St. 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/17/11* Austin Peay 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/24/11 SMU 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/1/11 MTSU 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/8/11 Rice 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/15/11 East Carolina 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/22/11 Tulane 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/28/11 UCF 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/12/11 UAB 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/17/11 Marshall 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/26/11 Southern Miss 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0

TOM HORNSEYJunior • 2L6-3 • 195

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CAREEREntering 2012 as the team’s starting punter for the third-straight year ... Has played in 24 games ... Has 175 punts for 7,409 yards and a 42.3 average ... The 175 punts are the fifth-most in school history, while the 7,409 punt yardage is fourth-most ... His career-long punt is 66 yards ... Has placed 47 punts inside the opponent’s 20 yard line ... Has 36 punts of 50 or more yards ... Has had only one punt blocked, but the Tigers recovered a fumble following the block and retained possession ... Has six punts go for touchbacks.

HONORS (ACADEMIC/ATHLETIC)Member of the Tiger 3.0 Club for the 2010 fall, 2011 spring and 2011 fall semesters ... Earned Dean’s List recogni-tion for the 2011 fall semester ... Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for 2010-11 and 2011-12 ... Two-time Ray Guy Award nominee (2010, 2011), given to the nation’s top punter ... One of two freshmen in nation to be a Guy Award nominee in 2010 ... A 2010 Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) Freshman All-American ... First player in Memphis football history to be named an FWAA Freshman All-American ... Also earned Freshman All-America third team honors from Phil Steele ... A 2010 Conference USA All-Freshman Team pick by the league’s coaches ... Named C-USA Special Teams Player of the Week following the Middle Tennessee game after registering 417 yards punting ... Selected 2010 Special Teams Player of the Year at the team’s postseason

banquet ... Honored with the Ralph Hatley Scholar-Athlete Award in 2010.

2011 (SOPHOMORE)Tigers’ primary punter for a second-straight year ... Played in all 12 games ... Logged 95 punts for a total of 3,993 yards and a 42.0 average ... The 95 punts and 3,993 yards both set school single-season records ... Ranked No. 1 nationally in punts (95) and No. 2 in punt yardage (3,993) ... His 42.0 punting average ranked him No. 36 in the country ... His 95 punts and 3,993 punt yardage led Conference USA, while his 42.0 average was fourth in the league ... His 42.0 punt average is the eighth-best mark for a season in school history ... Also led C-USA in punts over 50 yards (19) and was second in punt inside the 20 yard line (23) ... Had only five touchbacks in his 95 punt attempts ... Also logged four solo stops and a fumble recovery on special teams ... Had one rush for 27 yards ... Opened season with nine punts for 395 yards and a 43.9 average vs Mississippi State ... Broke his previous career-best punt (63 yards) with a 64-yarder vs the Bulldogs ... Landed a season-best four punts inside the 20 yard line vs Arkansas State ... Had a season-lows of four punts and a 35.8 average vs Austin Peay ... Posted career highs (single game) for punts (12) and punt yardage (475) vs SMU ... His 12 punts and 475 punt yardage both were the second-most for a single game in school history ... Tied a season high for four punts inside the 20 vs the Mustangs ... Had a season-best four punts of 50 or more yards vs Rice ... Punted 10 times for 47.1 average vs the Owls ... The 471 punt yardage vs the Owls were the third-most for a single game in school history ... Logged a season-high two solo hits vs Rice ... Tied a season high with four punts inside the 20 vs East Carolina ... Booted a career-long 66-yard punt vs Tulane ... Had 10 punts for a 39.5 average vs UCF ... Placed two punts inside the Knights’ 20 yard line and also booted three punts 50 or more yards ... Had one solo tackle vs UCF ... Placed three punts inside the 20 vs Marshall ... Had one punt blocked vs the Thundering Herd, but recovered a Marshall fumble after the block and returned it 27 yards ... Logged 11 punts for 471 yards and a 42.8 average vs Southern Miss ... The 471 yards tied for the third-most punting yards in a single game in school history ... Had two 50-plus yard punts and two punts inside the 20 vs the Golden Eagles ... Posted a solo stop vs Southern Miss.

2010 (FRESHMAN)Played in first American football games in 2010 ... Ranked third nationally in punting yards (3,416) and fourth in total punts (80) ... Ranked fourth in C-USA and 34th nationally with a 42.7 punting average ... The 42.7 average is the fifth-best mark for a season in school history ... Totaled 17 punts over 50 yards and dropped 24 punts inside the 20 ... Only 30 percent of his punts were returned ... Logged 400-plus punt yardage in three games ... In every game, 50 percent or fewer of his punts were returned by the opponent ... In his first game of U.S.-style football, posted 438 yards on nine punts against Mississippi State ... Had four punts over 50 yards, including a long of 57 yards, vs the Bulldogs ... Dropped a career-high five punts inside the 20 vs Mississippi State ... His 438 punt yardage vs the Bulldogs was seventh most for a single game in school history ... Hit the 400-yard mark again two games later with 417 yards on 10 punts vs Middle Tennessee ... Registered a season-best punt of 63 yards against the Blue Raiders ... Only one of his 10 punts vs the Blue Raiders was returned ... Reached the 400-yard milestone for a third time with 419 yards on 10 punts against Louisville.

PREPAttended St. Joseph’s College and played Australian Rules Football and tennis ... Spent the 2009-10 year training at ProKick Australia, an academy developed to assist in the transition to American football by providing the fundamen-tals of punting ... Worked with academy director Nathan Champman, also a former Australian Rules Football player who spent time in the Green Bay Packers camp in 2004 ... Consistently booted kicks 50 or more yards at the academy and also logged hang times of five or more seconds ... Participated in the championship game of the Geelong Football League, a 12-team Australian Rules Football



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league based in Victoria, Australia ... The Australian Rules Football junior representative for his region ... Listed on the Geelong VFL roster for 2008 ... The leading goal kicker for his local club team.

PERSONALSon of Craig and Michele Hornsey ... Born Feb. 17 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia ... Nickname is Aussie ... Enjoys surfing ... Majoring in health and human performance/exercise and sports science.

Hornsey’s Career Punting StatisticsYR G NO YDS AVG LG BL TB FC 50+ I202010 12 80 3416 42.7 63 0 1 14 17 242011 12 95 3993 42.0 66 0 5 7 19 23Total 24 175 7409 42.3 66 0 6 21 36 47

Hornsey’s Career HighsPunts 12 (vs SMU, 2011)Long Punt 66 (at Tulane, 2011)Punts Inside 20 5 (at Mississippi State, 2010)Punts 50+ Yards 4 (2x, last at Rice, 2011)

Hornsey’s Game-By-Game PuntingDate Opponent NO YDS AVG LG TB FC 50+ I209/6/10 Mississippi St 9 438 48.7 57 0 3 4 59/11/10 East Carolina 4 172 43.0 53 0 0 1 29/18/10 MTSU 10 417 41.7 63 0 3 2 29/25/10 UTEP 5 215 43.0 52 0 0 2 210/2/10 Tulsa 5 193 38.6 45 0 0 0 010/9/10 Louisville 10 419 41.9 51 0 0 1 310/16/10 USM 7 318 45.4 53 0 1 2 110/30/10 Houston 6 215 35.8 45 0 3 0 311/6/10 Tennessee 5 229 45.8 50 0 1 1 111/13/10 Marshall 8 349 43.6 59 1 1 2 311/20/10 UAB 5 214 42.8 56 0 2 2 211/27/10 UCF 6 237 39.5 49 0 0 0 09/1/11 Mississippi St 9 395 43.9 64 1 0 2 19/10/11 Arkansas St. 8 350 43.8 51 0 1 2 49/17/11 Austin Peay 4 143 35.8 40 0 1 0 19/24/11 SMU 12 475 39.6 50 1 1 1 410/1/11 MTSU 5 210 42.0 62 1 0 1 010/8/11 Rice 10 471 47.1 58 0 0 4 010/15/11 East Carolina 7 296 42.3 51 0 2 1 410/22/11 Tulane 7 293 41.9 66 0 0 2 110/29/11 UCF 10 395 39.5 64 0 1 3 211/12/11 UAB 5 222 44.4 52 0 0 1 111/17/11 Marshall 7 272 38.9 45 1 0 0 311/26/11 Southern Miss 11 471 42.8 57 1 1 2 2

DEREK HOWARDsophomore • 1L

6-2 • 205kiLLona, La.

hahnviLLe hs


CAREERHas seen action in 10 games, making one solo tackle.

2011 (FRESHMAN)Played in 10 of the Tigers’ 12 contests ... Saw most of his playing time on special teams ... Registered one tackle ... His solo stop came against UCF.

PREPPlayed for Coach Llen Michael at Hahnville High School in 2010 … A District 6-5A first team selection after logging 505 yards on 37 catches and five TD as a senior … Helped the Tigers to an 8-5 record and a second-round appearance in the state playoffs … Played receiver in 2009 under Coach Lou Valdin … Registered 348 yards on 24 receptions and three TD as a junior … Caught three or more passes in

three games, including six for 98 yards against Barbe … Tallied two TD receptions in the win over Barbe … Averaged over 20 yards a catch against both Reed and Ehret … Also returned four kicks for 74 yards in 2009 … Posted a long return of 22 yards vs Destrehan … The Tigers finished the 2009 season with an 11-2 record and made a third-round appearance in the state playoffs … Rated as a two-star prospect at receiver by Rivals.com.

PERSONALSon of Eric and Tracy Howard … Born July 24 in Luling, La. ... Major undeclared.

Howard’s Career Defensive StatisticsYR G/S UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL SK INT2011 10/0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Howard’s Career HighsTackles 1 (at UCF, 2011)Solo Tackles 1 (at UCF, 2011)

MITCH HUELSINGr-senior • 3L

6-0 • 195Munford, Tenn.

Munford hs


CAREERHas played in 30 games, making eight starts ... Has 99 total tackles with 65 solo stops and 34 assists ... Has registered two pass breakups, four fumble recoveries, 2.5 TFL, 0.5 sacks and two interceptions.

HONORS (ACADEMIC/ATHLETIC)Named to the Tiger 3.0 Club for five semesters (2008, 2009 and 2010 fall and 2009 and 2012 spring) ... Member of the Tiger Academic 30 for the 2009 fall and 2012 spring semesters, an award that honors the top-30 student-athletes in the department ... Earned a perfect 4.0 grade-point average for the 2012 spring semester ... Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12 ... Earned the C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal for 2008-09 and 2009-10 ... Earned Dean’s List distinction five semesters (2008, 2009 and 2010 fall and 2009 and 2012 spring) ... Received the Glenn Jones 12th Man Award at the 2009 Blue-Gray Game.

2011 (JUNIOR)Played in all 12 games with most of his action coming in the secondary ... Made five starts ... Team’s fourth-leading tackler with 64 total stops ... Ranked among the top-50 tacklers in Conference USA with his 64 hits ... Collected 46 solo stops (tied for fourth on team) and 18 assists ... Had nine games with five or more total tackles ... Tied for team lead with four fumble recoveries ... His four fumble recoveries were tied for second-most in C-USA ... Also posted two pass breakups, two interceptions, 1.5 TFL (6 yards) and 0.5 sacks (5 yards) ... Opened season with a five-solo tackle performance vs Mississippi State ... Logged five tackles, including three solo stops, vs Arkansas State ... Posted first collegiate fumble recovery vs Austin Peay ... Returned the fumble seven yards ... Had five total stops (4-1) and his first collegiate pass breakup vs SMU ... Registered first collegiate TFL and sack vs Middle Tennessee ... Credited with 0.5 TFL and 0.5 sacks vs the Blue Raiders ... Had eight total stops vs Middle Tennesee, including a season-best seven solo hits ... Also credited with a pass breakup vs the Blue Raiders ... Logged at least five total tackles in four-straight games vs Rice (4-1-5), East Carolina (4-1-5), Tulane (6-1-7) and UCF (5-3-8) ... Had a fumble recovery vs UAB ... Registered four total tackles (2-2), one fumble recovery and one interception vs Marshall ... His interception vs the Thundering Herd was the first of his career ... Tied a career high with 11 total tackles (6-5) in the season finale vs Southern Miss ... Also posted a fumble recovery and and interception vs the Golde Eagles ... His

fumble recovery came in the end zone, scoring a TD for the Tigers ... The TD was the first of his collegiate career.

2010 (SOPHOMORE)Played in all 12 games on special teams and in the defensive secondary ... Had 35 total tackles with 19 solo stops and 16 assists ... Credited with his first tackle as a Tiger, a solo stop, against Middle Tennessee ... The tackle was on a kick return ... Posted two tackles in games vs UTEP and Louisville, before registering three solo stops against Houston ... Two of his tackles against the Cougars were on rushing plays, and the other came on special teams ... Made his first career start against Tennessee and led the Tigers with a career-high 11 tackles ... Ten of the 11 stops were solos (also a career best) and six of the tackles held the Volunteers to seven or fewer yards ... Started the following game against Marshall and posted double-digit stops again (10) ... Tallied nine assists and one solo versus the Thundering Herd ... Credited with five tackles in a start against UAB ... Came in as a reserve against UCF and made one assisted stop in the game.

2009 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Played in six of 12 games, with most of his action coming on special teams ... Made his collegiate debut on special teams against Southern Miss.

2008 (FRESHMAN)Joined the Tigers defense during fall camp in 2008...Redshirted during the 2008 season.

PREPLettered three seasons as a quarterback and safety for Coach Wayne Randall at Munford High School ... Helped his 2008 squad to a 7-4 record and an appearance in the region championship game ... Named all-region as a senior after passing for 600 yards and 12 TD and also totaling 100 tackles and four forced fumbles ... Also logged four interceptions as a safety in 2008 ... Helped his 2007 Cougars squad to a region championship ... Finished his career with 2,200 yards and 40 TD, in addition to 130 tackles, five forced fumbles and six interceptions. PERSONALSon of John and Nancy Huelsing ... Born Nov. 3 ... His brother, Tyler, played on the Tigers baseball team (2007-10) ... Majoring in health and human performance/exercise and sports science.

Huelsing’s Career Defensive StatisticsYR G/S UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL SK INT2009 6/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-02010 12/3 19 16 35 0 0 0 1.0-1 0-0 0-02011 12/5 40 18 64 4 4 0 1.5-6 0.5-5 2-1Total 30.8 65 34 99 4 4 0 2.5-7 0.5-5 2-1

Huelsing’s Career HighsTackles 11 (2x, last at Southern Miss, 2011)Solo Tackles 10 (vs Tennessee, 2010)Assisted Tackles 9 (at Marshall, 2010)Tackle for Loss 1 (2x, last at Rice, 2011)Sacks 0.5 (at MTSU, 2011)Fumbles Recovered 1 (4x, last at Southern Miss, 2011)Pass Breakups 1 (2x, last at MTSU, 2011)Interceptions 1 (2x, last at Southern Miss, 2011)

Huelsing’s Game-By-Game DefenseDate Opponent UT AT TT TFL SK FF PB INT9/4/10 Mississippi St. 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/11/10 East Carolina 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/18/10 MTSU 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/25/10 UTEP 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/2/10 Tulsa 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/9/10 Louisville 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/16/10 Southern Miss 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/30/10 Houston 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/6/10* Tennessee 10 1 11 1-1 0-0 0 0 0-0



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RICKY HUNTERr-Freshman • sQ

6-3 • 290auBurn, aLa.

Loachapoka hs


HONORSNamed to the Tiger 3.0 Club for the 2011 fall semester ... Earned C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll distinction for 2011-12.


PREPPlayed for Coach Jerome Tate at Loachapoka High School … Posted 98 tackles, including four sacks in 2010 … Scored three defensive TD … Also credited with one interception and two forced fumbles … Selected a team captain his senior season … Helped the Indians to a 6-5 record and a state playoff appearance … The Indians’ defense held opponents to 14 or fewer points in five games, including a 62-0 shutout of Fayetteville … Named a Class 1A All-State honorable mention pick as an offensive lineman by the Alabama Sports Writers Association … Logged 67 tackles, including five sacks as a junior … Also hauled in an interception and posted two forced fumbles in 2009 … Helped his squad to an 11-2 record and an appearance in the state title game as a junior … Rated by Rivals.com as a two-star defensive end.

PERSONALSon of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hunter … Born Apr. 17 in Opelika, Ala. ... His father played basketball at Alabama A&M, and his cousin, Erwin Dudley, played basketball at Alabama ... Major undeclared.

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PREPPlayed for Coach Keith Spann at Wooddale High School ... 2011 FOX 13 All-Mid-South Team preseason pick on defense ... Rated a three-star recruit by Rivals.com ... Tallied 50 receptions for 905 yards and 13 TD as a senior ... Selected to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association (TSWA) Class 6A All-State Team ... Participated in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl All-Star Classic following his senior season ... Posted 700 receiving yards on 47 catches with nine TD as a junior ... Helped the Cardinals to an 8-4 record in 2010 ... Also recorded five interceptions at defensive back his junior year ... Team captain in 2010 and 2011 ...

Also named Wooddale’s Wide Receiver of the Year both years ... His best game was 163 yards on 13 catches with a TD ... Invited to the Shelby-Metro All-Star Game following his senior season.

PERSONALSon of Knosha N. Hurd … Born June 22 in Memphis.

MARTIN IFEDIr-Freshman • 1L

6-3 • 260housTon, Texas

wesTside hs


CAREERAfter redshirting in 2010, has seen action in 12 games ... Has 13 total stops with nine solo hits and four assists ... Has one TFL, one sack, one pass breakup, one QB hurry, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.

HONORS (ACADEMIC/ATHLETIC)Member of the Tiger 3.0 Club for the 2010 fall, 2011 fall and 2012 spring semesters ... Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for 2010-11 and 2011-12.

2011 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Played in all 12 games ... Saw most of his action at defensive tackle ... Collected 13 total tackles with nine solo stops and four assists ... Also credited with one TFL, one sack, one pass breakup, one QB hurry, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery ... Saw first playing time of collegiate career in the season opener vs Mississippi State ... Had a season-high two solo stops vs Austin Peay ... Registered a forced fumble, QB hurry and pass breakup vs the Governors, all the first of his collegiate career ... Posted a season-best three total tackles (1-2) vs SMU ... The two assisted hits vs SMU were a season high ... Posted first collegiate TFL (5 yards) and sack (5 yards) vs the Mustangs ... Logged first collegiate fumble recovery vs East Carolina ... Tied a season high with two solo tackles vs UCF ... In season finale vs Southern Miss, tied season highs with three total tackles and two solo hits.


PREPPlayed for Coach Mark Byrd at Westside High School … Helped team to an 8-3 record and an appearance in the first round of the Class 5A state playoffs in 2009 … Logged 85 tackles, including 17 sacks … Returned an interception 15 yards for a TD against Milby … Also tallied 23 TFL … Selected to the All-Greater Houston All-State second team … An Associated Press Sports Editors Class 5A All-State honorable mention pick … Named to the MaxPreps.com District 5A-20 first team … Logged a season-high 11 tack-les, including nine solo stops, against Sharpstown High … Posted five or more tackles in seven games in 2009 … Recorded three sacks against both Sharpstown and Madison … Credited with two forced fumbles vs Alief Elsik … Invited to participate in the Space City Classic All-Star Game ... Named to the all-academic team ... Nominated for the Bayou Bowl All-Star Game ... Logged 14 tackles in five games as a junior.

PERSONALSon of Ben and Victoria Ifedi ... Born Sept. 4 in Houston, Texas ... Majoring in health and human performance/health promotion and lifestyle management.

Ifedi’s Career Defensive StatisticsYR G/S UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL SK INT2011 12/0 9 4 13 1 1 1 1-5 1-5 0-0

Ifedi’s Career HighsTackles 3 (2x, last at Southern Miss, 2011)

Ifedi’s Career HighsSolo Tackles 2 (3x, last at Southern Miss, 2011)Assisted Tackles 2 (vs SMU, 2011)Tackle for Loss 1 (vs SMU, 2011)Sacks 1 (vs SMU, 2011)Fumbles Forced 1 (vs Austin Peay, 2011)Fumbles Recovered 1 (vs East Carolina, 2011)Pass Breakup 1 (vs Austin Peay, 2011)

Ifedi’s Game-By-Game DefenseDate Opponent UT AT TT TFL SK FF PB INT9/1/11 Mississippi St. 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/10/11 Arkansas St. 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/17/11 Austin Peay 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 1 1 0-09/24/11 SMU 1 2 3 1-5 1-5 0 0 0-010/1/11 MTSU 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/8/11 Rice 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/15/11 East Carolina 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/22/11 Tulane 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/29/11 UCF 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/12/11 UAB 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/17/11 Marshall 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/26/11 Southern Miss 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0

TANK JAKESsophomore • Tr

5-11 • 225phenix ciTy, aLa.

cenTraL hshoLMes cc


CAREERTransferred to Memphis from Holmes Community College after playing only one season for the Bulldogs ... Enrolled at Memphis in January of 2012 ... Participated in spring drills.

2011 (FRESHMAN; HOLMES CC)Played one season (2011) at Holmes Community College after originally signing with Arkansas State in February of 2011 ... Logged 65 tackles, including 40 solo stops ... Also registered one sack, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and three pass breakups.

PREPFour-year varsity letterman at Central High School for Coach Woodrowe Lowe ... Career numbers include 280 tackles, 16 TFL, three interceptions, nine forced fumbles and 10 pass breakups ... Named to the Opelika-Auburn News All-Area (large school) first team ... A 2010 all-state first team selection ... Finished his senior campaign with 110 tackles (65 solo), six sacks, three TFL, three pass breakups and two forced fumbles ... Had a stellar game against Shaw, registering 18 tackles in the 2010 contest ... Helped lead the Red Devils to the Alabama Class 6A state playoffs and a 9-2 record in 2010 ... Named all-bi city second team as a junior ... Rated as a Rivals.com three-star prospect for the class of 2011 ... Rated as the No. 39-ranked player in the state of Alabama by Rivals ... Also lettered two seasons in basketball.

PERSONALMajoring in interdisciplinary studies ... Son of Terry and Zorana Mayo and Theresa Willis … Born July 31 in Phenix City, Ala.



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KENYATA JOHNSONsenior • 1L6-1 • 230

Jackson, Miss.provine hshinds cc


CAREERTransferred to Memphis from Hinds Community College ... Has started all 12 games ... Has 72 total tackles with 42 solo stops and 30 assists ... Has 1.5 TFL (4 yards), one interception (11 return yards), one pass breakup, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.

2011 (JUNIOR)In his first season with the Tigers, started all 12 contests ... Registered 72 total tackles with 42 solo hits and 32 assists ... Squad’s third-leading tackler ... Ranked 29th in Conference USA in total tackles ... Also recorded 1.5 TFL (4 yards), one interception (11 yards), one QB hurry, one fumble recovery (11 yards) and one forced fumble ... Logged five or more total tackles in nine contests ... In his Memphis debut, had five total tackles (3-2) and one QB hurry vs Mississippi State ... Credited with first TFL (0.5-2 yards) and added six total stops vs Arkansas State ... Posted a season-best 10 total hits, including a season-high six assists, vs Austin Peay ... Also had one TFL (2 yards) vs the Governors ... Forced his first collegiate fumble and had six total tackles (4-2) vs SMU ... Logged both his first collegiate fumble recovery (11-yard return) and interception (11-yard return) vs Tulane and added six total tackles (3-3) ... His fumble recovery halted a Green Wave drive deep into Memphis territory ... Logged a season-high eight solo stops vs UCF ... Had nine total tackles vs the Knights ... Had nine total hits (5-4) vs Marshall ... Enrolled at the University of Memphis in January and was eligible to participate in spring practice ... Logged four tackles and an interception in the 2011 Blue-Gray Game.

2009-10 (FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE; HINDS CC)Played the 2009 and 2010 seasons at Hinds Community College for Coach Gene Murphy ... Played nine games in 2010 and tallied 45 tackles, 41 of which were solo stops ... Also credited with seven TFL (17 yards) and two pass breakups ... Helped his squad to a 5-4 record in 2010 ... Saw action in four games as a freshman ... Credited with five solo tackles in 2009.

PREPPrepped at Provine High School under Coach Willie Collins ... Posted 85 tackles and two sacks in 2008 ... Registered a season-high 12 tackles against both Greenville-Weston and Madison Central in 2008 ... Also was a member of the track team ... Competed in long and triple jumps at the state championship meet ... Named all-district and all-state in track.

PERSONALSon of Anthony Perkins ... Born Mar. 9 in Jackson, Miss. ... His brother, Anthony, played football at Jackson State and Mississippi State ... Majoring in sports and leisure management.

Johnson’s Career Defensive StatisticsYR G/S UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL SK INT2011 12/12 42 30 72 1 1 1 1.5-4 0-0 1-11

Johnson’s Career HighsTackles 10 (vs Austin Peay, 2011)Solo Tackles 8 (at UCF, 2011)Assisted Tackles 6 (vs Austin Peay, 2011)Tackle for Loss 1 (vs Austin Peay, 2011)Fumbles Forced 1 (vs SMU, 2011)Fumbles Recovered 1 (at Tulane, 2011)Interceptions 1 (at Tulane, 2011)

Johnson’s Game-By-Game DefenseDate Opponent UT AT TT TFL SK FF PB INT9/1/11* Mississippi St. 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/10/11* Arkansas St. 3 3 6 0.5-2 0-0 0 0 0-09/17/11* Austin Peay 4 6 10 1-2 0-0 0 0 0-09/24/11* SMU 4 2 6 0-0 0-0 1 0 0-010/1/11* MTSU 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/8/11* Rice 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/15/11* East Carolina 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/22/11* Tulane 3 3 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 1-1110/29/11* UCF 8 1 9 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/12/11* UAB 2 3 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/17/11* Marshall 5 4 9 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/26/11* Southern Miss 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0

COREY JONESJunior • 2L6-3 • 260

MeMphis, Tenn.MiTcheLL hs


CAREERHas seen action in 22 games, making four starts ... Has 29 total tackles, including 15 solo stops and 14 assists ... Has registered 4.5 TFL (25 yards), 3.0 sacks (15 yards), one fumble recovery and one forced fumble.

2011 (SOPHOMORE)Played in all 12 games ... Made five total tackles ... Had two solo stops and three assists ... Logged one assisted tackle in each of the first two games vs Mississippi State and Arkansas State ... Registered first solo tackle of season vs Austin Peay ... Posted a solo stop vs Rice ... Logged one assisted hit vs UCF.

2010 (FRESHMAN)One of six true freshmen to make it into the starting lineup ... Played in 10 games and made four starts ... Totaled 24 tackles (13 solo, 11 assists) ... Saw his first collegiate action vs East Carolina ... Posted four tackles against the Pirates ... Logged his first career start vs Middle Tennessee ... Credited with three solo tackles (career high) vs the Blue Raiders ... Two of his tackles vs Middle Tennessee were for lost yardage in the second half, including a sack for minus five yards ... Both TFL forced the Blue Raiders to punt ... Registered a solo tackle vs UTEP, before tying his career best with three stops against Tulsa ... Logged single stops against Southern Miss and Houston ... Recovered a fumble on the Memphis 23 late in the third quarter against Houston (Tigers scored a TD on ensuing drive) ... Had his best game in a reserve role against Marshall ... Posted a career-high seven total tackles, including a sack for minus five yards vs the Thundering Herd ... His sack forced a Marshall fumble that Frank Trotter recovered ... Five of his seven tackles limited Marshall to five or fewer yards ... Started the final two games ... Posted four tackles against UCF, including a sack for a five-yard loss ... Closed out the season tied with Dasmine Cathey and Terrence Thomas for the team lead in sacks with three.

PREPPlayed for Coach Nathan Cole at Mitchell High School … Helped the Tigers to a 10-4 record and a Class 5A state semifinal appearance … Tallied 99 tackles, including 64 solo stops, in 2009 … Also credited with five sacks in 2009 … Tallied seven or more tackles in 10 games in 2009 … Registered a season-high 18 tackles, 14 of which were solo strikes, vs Hillcrest … Also credited with double-digit stops vs Jackson North Side (11) and Beech (10) … Recorded two sacks against both Jackson North Side and Melrose … Snagged an interception against Hamilton and a fumble recovery vs White Station … Named all-state and all-metro following his senior season … Participated in the East-West All-Star Game … Considered a three-star

defensive end, according to Rivals.com ... Logged 97 tackles (65 solo) and 10 sacks as a junior … Registered double-digit tackles vs Christian Brothers (10), Crockett County (16) and Haywood (13) in 2008 … Credited with three fumble recoveries as a junior (one each vs Hillcrest, Westwood and Haywood) … Forced a fumble against Christian Brothers and Westwood … Registered three sacks against Westwood and two vs Hillcrest.

PERSONALSon of Gloria Jones...Born Nov. 14 in Greenwood, Miss. ... Majoring in criminal justice.

Jones’ Career Defensive StatisticsYR G/S UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL SK INT2010 10/4 13 11 24 0 1 1 4.5-25 3-15 0-02011 12/0 2 3 5 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0Total 22/4 15 14 29 0 1 1 4.5-25 3-15 0-0

Jones’ Career HighsTackles: 7 (at Marshall, 2010)Solo Tackles: 3 (2x, last vs Tulsa, 2010)Assisted Tackles: 5 (at Marshall, 2010)Sacks: 1 (3x, last vs UCF 2010)Tackles for Loss: 2 (vs Middle Tennessee, 2010)Quarterback Hurry: 1 (at UTEP, 2010)Forced Fumble: 1 (at Marshall, 2010)

Jones’ Game-By-Game DefenseDate Opponent UT AT TT TFL SK FF PB INT9/4/10 Mississippi St. Did Not Play9/11/10 East Carolina 1 3 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/18/10* MTSU 3 0 3 2-13 1-5 0 0 0-09/25/10 UTEP 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/2/10 Tulsa 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/9/10 Louisville Did Not Play10/16/10* Southern Miss 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/30/10 Houston 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/6/10 Tennessee 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/13/10 Marshall 2 5 7 1.5-7 1-5 1 0 0-011/20/10* UAB 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/27/10* UCF 2 2 4 1-5 1-5 0 0 0-09/1/11 Mississippi St. 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/10/11 Arkansas St. 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/17/11 Austin Peay 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/24/11 SMU 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/1/11 MTSU 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/8/11 Rice 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/15/11 East Carolina 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/22/11 Tulane 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/29/11 UCF 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/12/11 UAB 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/17/11 Marshall 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/26/11 Southern Miss 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0

MELVIN JONESr-sophomore • sQ

6-1 • 225riverside, caLif.BoLTon (Tn) hs


2010 (FRESHMAN)Joined the Tigers after fall camp ... Redshirted during the 2010 season.

PERSONALLettered as a sophomore at John W. North High in Riverside, Calif., before transferring to Bolton High (Memphis, Tenn.) for the remainder of his prep career ... As a senior at Bolton he recorded 54 tackles, four sacks, three forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries ... Was



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voted a team captain in 2009 and awarded best team defensive lineman honors ... Competed in the Liberty Bowl High School All-Star game and the Tennessee East vs. West All-Star game ... Also spent time on the Wildcat track and field team, competing as a thrower.

PERSONALSon of Melvin and Anita Jones...Born May 12 in Long Beach, Calif. ... His uncle Millicent played basketball for Alabama State University.

TEVIN JONESr-Freshman • sQ

6-2 • 205League ciTy, Texas

cLear creek hs


CAREERHas played in one game before being redshirted.

HONORS (ACADEMIC/ATHLETIC)Named to the Tiger 3.0 Club for the 2012 spring semester.

2011 (FRESHMAN)Saw action in one game ... Received a redshirt following the season.

PREPPlayed at Clear Creek High School in League City, Texas, under head coach Darrell Warden ... Two-year letterwinner at wide receiver for the Wildcats ... Named all-area and all-region in helping Clear Creek post a 9-3 overall record ... Hauled in 34 catches for 610 yards (17.9 yards-per-catch average) and six TD as senior ... Had 39 catches for 509 yards (13.1 average) and six TD as a junior ... Also had one rushing TD and one punt return TD his junior campaign ... Lettered in track ... Posted a 4.2 GPA.

PERSONALSon of Barbara Landon … Born Dec. 26 in Amory, Miss. ... Major undeclared.

JACOB KARAMr-Junior • Tr

6-0 • 205friendswood, Texas

FriendsWood hs • Texas Tech

# 9 Q u a r T e r B a c k

CAREERImmediately eligible to play for the Tigers after graduating magna cum laude from Texas Tech on Dec. 17, 2011, with a degree in university studies/pre-law ... Has seen action in six games, all as a Red Raider ... Five of his six games played came during his sophomore campaign in 2011 ... Has thrown for 104 yards on 9-of-17 passing ... Has two TD tosses ... Has a 143.2 passer efficiency rating and a 52.9 completion percentage.

HONORS (ACADEMIC/ATHLETIC)Named to the Tiger 3.0 Club for the 2012 spring semester ... Earned Dean’s List distinction for the 2012 spring semester.

2011 (SOPHOMORE)Saw action in five games at Texas Tech ... Threw for 104 yards on 9-of-17 passing ... Had two TD passes ... Registered a 143.2 passer efficiency rating and a 52.9 completion percentage ... Made his season debut in a backup role in the season opener against Texas State ... Posted 22 yards on 2-of-4 passing with one TD vs the Bobcats ... Saw a majority of action in the fourth quarter vs New Mexico, completing 4-of-5 passes for 19 yards ... Played in the fourth quarter against Iowa State, throwing for 20 yards on 2-of-6 passing ... Had a pass attempt against No. 2-ranked Oklahoma State ... Threw a 43-yard TD pass

from a wide receiver position against No. 18-ranked Baylor at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

2010 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Played in one game ... Made his collegiate debut in a backup role against Weber State.

2009 (FRESHMAN)Redshirted. PREPA three-year varsity starter under Coach Steve Van Meter at Friendswood High School ... Threw for 3,291 yards and 38 TD his senior season ... Registered over 4,000 yards passing and 46 TD his sophomore and junior campaigns combined ... Completed more than 55 percent of his passes in each of his letter-winning seasons with the Mustangs ... Ranked a four-star quarterback and the No. 24 overall quarterback nationally by Scout.com ... Tabbed as a three-star recruit and the No. 18 dual-threat quarterback by Rivals.com ... Named the No. 9 dual-threat quarterback in the country, according to the Tom Lemming Recruiting Report and the No. 102 on the PrepStar Top 105 Dream Team ... Listed as the No. 64 player on the SuperPrep Texas 111 and No. 85 overall prospect on the Rivals.com Texas Postseason Top 100 list ... The District 24-4A Most Valuable Player ... Also named to the All-District 24-4A first team ... Earned Class 4A Academic All-State honorable mention distinction.

PERSONALSon of Jerome and Leslie Karam ... Born Jan. 24 in Clear Lake, Texas ... Has four siblings ... Has played the piano since kindergarten ... Earned his bachelor’s degree in university studies/pre-law from Texas Tech ... Enrolled in graduate school at Memphis.

Karam’s Career Passing StatisticsYR G/S ATT COMP YDS INT TD LG2010* 1/0 1 0 0 0 0 02011* 5/0 17 9 104 0 2 43Total 6/0 18 9 104 0 2 43*at Texas Tech

Karam’s Career Rushing StatisticsYR G/S NO YDS AVG TDS LG2010* 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 02011* 5/0 1 2 2.0 0 2Total 6/0 1 2 2.0 0 2*at Texas Tech

Karam’s Career HighsPass Attempts 6 (vs Iowa State, 2011)Completions 4 (vs New Mexico, 2011)Passing Yards 43 (vs Baylor, 2011)Long Completion 43 (vs Baylor, 2011)Touchdown Passes 1 (2x, last vs Baylor, 2011)Rushing Yards 2 (vs New Mexico, 2011)Rushing Attempts 1 (vs New Mexico, 2011)Long Run 2 (vs New Mexico, 2011)

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CHAUNCEY LANIERFreshman • hs

5-10 • 175davie, fLa.

nova hs


PREPPrepped for Coach William Hobbs at Class 7A Nova High School ... Posted 30 tackles, 25 pass breakups and a forced fumble at his defensive back position in 2011 ... Team captain in 2011 ... Helped the Titans to a 40-0 shutout victory over Coral Springs Charter ... Competed for the South Team in the 2011 Broward County Athletic Association (BCAA) All-Star Game ... Also participated in the Miami Dolphins/

Under Armour Dade vs. Broward All-Star Game ... Named to The Sun Sentinel’s Top-50 Broward County Players To Watch (No. 37) ... Also competed as a guard for the Titans basketball team.

PERSONALSon of Ross and Ramona Lanier … Born Sept. 17 in Miami, Fla.

JAMES LINCOLNFreshman • hs

5-11 • 175ocaLa, fLa.

TriniTy caThoLic hs

# 9 3 p L a c e k i c k e r

PREPAs a senior went 8-for-10 on field goals with a season long 45-yarder … Also averaged 42 yards on punts … In addition to kicking, saw action at receiver and safety for Trinity Catholic … In Florida’s Class 2B state champion-ship game in 2010, kicked the game-winning point-after try in a three-overtime 56-55 victory … A three-time all-district and all-area selection … Named to the 2011 IMG All-Madden Team and ranked 11th in the nation by Kolh’s Kicking … Also played baseball, basketball and ran track at Trinity Catholic where he was a member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONALSon of Nancy and Phil Lincoln … Older brother, Daniel, was a four-year starter at Tennessee (2007-10) … Born Oct. 1 in Boston, Mass.

PAXTON LYNCHFreshman • hs

6-6 • 225deLTona, fLa.

TriniTy chrisTian acadeMy

# 1 2 Q u a r T e r B a c k

PREPPlayed quarterback at Trinity Christian Academy in Deltona, Fla. ... Missed the first half of his senior season with a knee bruise he suffered in spring practice ... Registered 2,099 career passing yards ... Threw for 237 yards and three TD in the Central Florida All-Star Game in December of 2011 ... Named the all-star game’s MVP ... Helped the Eagles to a 10-2 record his junior campaign ... Passed for 1,082 yards and 10 TD in 2010 ... Threw four TD passes in the season opener against Father Lopez ... Also logged three TD passes in a 46-0 win over Lighthouse Christian ... Rushed for 407 yards on 93 carries with 16 TD in 2010 ... Registered multiple TD runs in six games ... Rushed for three scores against both Orlando Christian Prep and Lake Mary Prep ... Posted 104 yards rushing and also threw two TD in the 45-19 win over Lake Mary Prep.

PERSONALSon of David and Stacie Lynch … Born Feb. 12, 1994 in San Antonio, Texas.

KEIWONE MALONEr-sophomore • 1L


MiTcheLL hsuniversiTy of aLaBaMa

# 7 w i d e r e c e i v e r

CAREERTransferred to Memphis from Alabama ... Eligible to play immediately at Memphis and suited up for the Tigers in 2011 ... Has seen action in eight games ... Has 12 receptions for 155 yards and one TD ... His long reception is 46 yards ...



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Also has one rush for three yards and two punt returns for 35 yards ... His long punt return is 37 yards.

2011 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Transferred from Alabama and was eligible to play immediately ... Saw action in eight games ... Team’s sixth-leading receiver in both catches (12) and yards (155) ... Hauled in one TD catch ... Also recorded two punt returns for 35 yards and one rush for three yards ... Logged his first collegiate reception vs Arkansas State ... Had a season-high three catches (5 yards) vs Austin Peay ... Hauled in a season-long reception of 46 yards vs SMU ... Also had his first collegiate rush (3 yards) vs the Mustangs ... Tied a season best with three catches vs Middle Tennessee ... His 48 receiving yards vs the Blue Raiders were a season high ... Recorded his first collegiate receiving TD vs Middle Tennessee ... The score vs the Blue Raiders was a 23-yard TD catch to tie the game at 31-all late in the contest ... Caught two passes for 34 yards vs Rice ... Logged his first collegiate punt return for 37 yards vs East Carolina ... Had one reception for 21 yards vs Tulane ... Posted one catch and one punt return in his final action of season vs UCF.

2010 (FRESHMAN; ALABAMA)Redshirted ... Attended summer school at Alabama, and enrolled in school at Memphis prior to the start of fall camp.

PREPPrepped at Mitchell High School for Coach Nathan Cole ... A SuperPrep Magazine All-American ... Rated a four-star prospect and a member of the ESPNU 150 (No. 89) ... Listed as the No. 13 wide receiver prospect by ESPNU and No. 32 by Rivals.com ... Ranked No. 79 on The Mobile Press-Register’s Super Southeast 120 ... Considered the No. 3 prospect in the state of Tennessee by SuperPrep ... Named a PrepStar All-American at wide receiver ... Hauled in 209 receptions for 4,034 yards and 57 TD in his career ... A two-time all-state first team selection ... Caught 66 passes for 1,378 yards (21.0 yards-per-catch average) and 26 TD as a senior in 2009 ... Pulled in a career-best 78 passes for 1,438 yards and 19 TD as a junior in 2008 ... Caught 70 balls for 1,249 yards and 12 TD as a sophomore in 2007.

PERSONALSon of Greg Robb and Sheila Malone … Born Oct. 15 in Memphis, Tenn. ... Major undeclared.

Malone’s Career Receiving StatisticsYR G/S NO YDS AVG TDS LG2011 8/0 12 155 12.9 1 46

Malone’s Career Rushing StatisticsYR G/S NO YDS AVG TDS LG2011 8/0 1 3 3.0 0 3

Malone’s Punt Return StatisticsYR G NO YDS TD LG AVG2011 8/0 2 35 0 37 17.5

Malone’s Career HighsReceptions 3 (2x, last at MTSU, 2011)Receiving Yards 48 (at MTSU, 2011)Long Reception 46 (vs SMU, 2011)Receiving TD 1 (at MTSU, 2011)Rushes 1 (vs SMU, 2011)Rushing Yards 3 (vs SMU, 2011)Long Rush 3 (vs SMU, 2011)Punt Return Yards 37 (vs East Carolina, 2011)Long Punt Return 37 (vs East Carolina, 2011)All-Purpose Yards 49 (vs SMU, 2011)

Malone’s Game-By-Game ReceivingDate Opponent NO YDS AVG TDS LG9/1/11 Mississippi State Did Not Play9/10/11 Arkansas State 1 2 2.0 0 29/17/11 Austin Peay 3 0 0.0 0 5

Malone’s Game-By-Game ReceivingDate Opponent NO YDS AVG TDS LG9/24/11 SMU 1 46 46.0 0 4610/1/11 MTSU 3 48 16.0 1 2310/8/11 Rice 2 34 17.0 0 2710/15/11 East Carolina 0 0 0.0 0 010/22/11 Tulane 1 21 21.0 0 2110/29/11 UCF 1 4 4.0 0 411/12/11 UAB Did Not Play11/17/11 Marshall Did Not Play11/26/11 Southern Miss Did Not Play

Malone’s Game-By-Game Punt ReturnDate Opponent NO YDS TD LG AVG10/15/11 East Carolina 1 37 0 37 37.010/29/11 UCF 1 -2 0 -2 -2.0

CLARENCE MARSHALLr-Freshman • sQ


BoLTon hs



PREPStarred at Bolton High School for Coach Joe Whelch ... Named to the all-district team after rushing for over 700 yards his senior year ... Recorded 200 yards and four TD in one contest ... Rushed for 1,500 career yards ... Also played basketball and ran track.

PERSONALSon of Clarence and Connie Marshall ... Born in Memphis, Tenn., on Nov. 25 ... Major undeclared.

TYLER MARZETTEr-Freshman • sQ

6-6 • 340BirMinghaM, aLa.

huffMan hs


HONORS (ACADEMIC/ATHLETIC)Named to the Tiger 3.0 Club for the 2011 fall semester ... Earned C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll distinction for 2011-12.


PREPPlayed for Coach Willie Ford at Huffman High School ... Anchored an offensive line that was key to the Vikings’ rushing attack gaining more than 1,300 yards in 2010 ... Rated as the No. 5 offensive lineman by Friday Night Football Alabama magazine ... Selected to the Reebok All-Alabama second team squad as an offensive lineman ... Credited with 67 pancakes as a senior and 46 as a junior ... Received recognition by The Birmingham News with a Best of the Rest honor. PERSONALSon of John and Brenda Marzette ... Born May 9 in Birmingham, Ala. ... Major undeclared.

ERIC MATHEWSr-sophomore • Tr

6-1 • 175Brookshire, Texas

royaL hsBLinn coLLege

# 1 5 Q u a r T e r B a c k

2011 (FRESHMAN; BLINN COLLEGE)Led Blinn College to a 9-2 record as a freshman in 2011 … Passed for 2,388 yards and 20 touchdowns while rushing for 717 yards and 13 touchdowns in lone season at the Brenham, Texas, junior college … Helped the Buccaneers spend five weeks ranked No. 1 in the NJCAA standings … Completed 66 percent of his passes during play in the Southwest Junior College Football Conference … Most memorable moment was helping lead Blinn 86 yards down the field to beat Cisco Junior College with eight seconds to play and capture the Southwest Junior College Football Conference title.

PREPThree-sport letterman at Brookshire Royal High School (also played basketball and baseball) … As a senior passed for 2,112 yards and rushed for 1,092 yards … Threw 30 touchdown passes and ran for 20 more … Was named all-region as a senior … High school coach was David Walthall.

PERSONALSon of Seleta and Lloyd Mathews … Born Nov. 5 in Katy, Texas.

TONY MAYSFreshman • hs



PREPPrepped for Coach Rodney Saulsberry at Class 6A Whitehaven High School ... Lettered three seasons as an offensive lineman, defensive lineman and tight end ... Tallied 30 pancake blocks in 2010 and 2011 ... Did not allow a sack his junior and senior campaigns ... Team captain in 2011 ... Helped the Tigers on their 2011 state championship-game run and a 14-1 record ... Part of a Whitehaven offense that won seven games by 26 or more points, including shutout victories over Hillcrest (53-0), Fairley (49-0) and Mitchell (48-0) ... Helped the Tigers to a 2011 state runner-up finish title and a No. 4 state ranking ... Tigers defensive MVP as a sophomore ... Named Whitehaven’s Rising Star and earned all-district accolades as a junior ... Earned multiple honors in 2011, including U.S. Army All-American Combine honorable mention recognition ... NUC Ultimate 100 O-line MVP and All-Mid-South and all-district first teams ... Invited to the All-Mid-South All-Star Game following his senior season ... Signed to attend Memphis with high school teammate Derrick Bobo.

PREPSon of Hubert and Monica Mays … Born Sept. 28 in Memphis.

BOBBY MCCAINsophomore • 1L

5-11 • 180oxford, aLa.oxford hs


CAREERHas played in 11 games, making nine starts ... Has 29 total tackles, including 23 solo stops and six assists ... Has four pass breakups, one interception (return for TD), one forced fumble and one TFL.



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2011 (FRESHMAN)Played in 11 games ... Made nine starts ... Logged 29 total tackles with 23 solo hits and six assists ... Had four pass breakups, one interception (return for TD), one forced fumble and one TFL (1 yard) ... Saw his first collegiate action in the season opener vs Mississippi State ... Recorded first collegiate tackle (solo hit) vs Arkansas State ... Had a season-high two pass breakups vs SMU ... Logged season bests for total tackles (8) and solo stops (7) vs Middle Tennessee ... Had one solo stop and one pass breakup vs Rice ... Credited with three total stops (2 solo, 1 assist) vs East Carolina ... Picked off his first collegiate pass and returned it 79 yards for a TD vs Tulane ... Also had four solo tackles vs the Green Wave ... The interception return for a TD was the first by a Tiger since the 2003 campaign ... His interception return for TD reversed the momentum of the contest, as Tulane held a 17-14 lead and was driving inside the Tigers 20 for another score ... The interception return for TD started a Tigers’ 19-0 scoring run the final 17:31 of the game ... Logged three solo stops, one TFL (1 yard), one forced fumble and one pass breakup vs UAB ... The TFL and forced fumble were the first of his career ... Closed his first collegiate season with six total tackles (3 solo, 3 assists) vs Southern Miss.

PREPPlayed for Coach John Grass at Oxford High School ... Rated the No. 36 player in the state of Alabama, accord-ing to Rivals.com … Rated as a three-star prospect as a cornerback by Rivals.com ... Versatile player who played both sides of the ball … Credited with 35 tackles and an interception in 2010 … Hauled in 25 passes for 378 yards and three TD as a senior … Also carried the ball 28 times and gained 212 yards with six scores … Was 10-of-21 passing for 221 yards … Pulled off a rare trifecta, returning a punt and an interception for a TD and added a rushing TD in the Yellow Jackets’ 41-28 win against Pell City in October of 2010 … Helped squad to a 7-6 record and a Class 6A state playoff second-round appearance … Worked in the secondary in 2009, totaling 39 tackles, one interception and five pass breakups … Scored on a one-yard run and a 20-yard blocked punt return in the 2009 season opener vs Hoover … Boasted 288 yards on 11 kickoff returns as a junior … Took the opening kickoff 87 yards for a score against Huffman.

PERSONALSon of Bernard and Tosha Lawler ... Born Aug. 18 in Sylacauga, Ala. ... Major undeclared.

McCain’s Career Defensive StatisticsYR G/S UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL SK INT2011 11/9 23 6 29 5 0 1 1.0-1 0-0 1-79

McCain’s Career HighsTackles 8 (at MTSU, 2011)Solo Tackles 7 (at MTSU, 2011)Assisted Tackles 3 (at Southern Miss, 2011)Tackles for Loss 1.0 (vs UAB, 2011)Pass Breakups 2 (vs SMU, 2011)Interceptions 1 (at Tulane, 2011)

McCain’s Game-By-Game DefenseDate Opponent UT AT TT TFL SK FF PB INT9/1/11 Mississippi St. 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/10/11 Arkansas St. Did Not Play9/17/11 Austin Peay 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/24/11* SMU 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 2 0-010/1/11* MTSU 7 1 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/8/11* Rice 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0-010/15/11* East Carolina 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/22/11* Tulane 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 1-79

McCain’s Game-By-Game DefenseDate Opponent UT AT TT TFL SK FF PB INT10/29/11* UCF 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/12/11* UAB 3 0 3 1.0-1 0-0 1 1 0-011/17/11* Marshall 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/26/11* Southern Miss 3 3 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0

WYNTOM MCMANISFreshman • hs

6-1 • 215oLive Branch, Miss.

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PREPPlayed for Coach Scott Samsel at Olive Branch High School ... Lettered two seasons for the Conquistadors, playing quarterback and linebacker ... Member of the 2011 Mississippi 6A state championship team that went undefeated (17-0) ... In the 6A state championship game against Petal, recorded 13 tackles with eight solo stops and five assists ... Recorded 135 tackles, including 40 solo hits, as a senior ... Averaged 9.0 tackles per game ... Posted 11 TFL, one interception, two forced fumbles and nine pass deflections in 2011 ... Had a stellar showing against South Panola with 17 tackles ... Named to the Mississippi High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) 6A All-State second team ... Selected to the MHSAA Region 1 All-Region first team ... A Clarion Ledger All-State second team pick ... Named to The Commercial Appeal’s All-Mississippi/Arkansas County Team ... Received the Leslie Pool Quistor Award at Olive Branch ... Credited with 55 tackles, four interceptions, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery as a junior ... Named Nat/Underclassmen Quarterback MVP as a junior ... Named to The Commercial Appeal’s “Best of the Preps” ... Selected to Sports Illustrated’s All-America Team ... Also lettered in basketball and track.

PERSONALSon of Kim and Wenda McManis … Born Sept. 20 in Memphis.

JESSE MILLESONJunior • Tr6-3 • 255

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CAREERTransferred to Memphis from Glendale Community College for the 2012 spring semester and practiced in the spring ... Eligible to suit up for the Tigers in the fall.

HONORS (ACADEMIC/ATHLETIC)Named to the Tiger 3.0 Club for the 2012 spring semester.

2010-11 (FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE; GLENDALE CC)Played in seven games in 2011 ... Tallied 11 catches for 166 yards and two TD ... Scores came against Pima CC and Eastern Arizona College ... Helped squad to an 8-3 record and a Valley of the Sun Bowl runner-up title in 2011 ... Captained the Vaqueros squad as a sophomore ... His Glendale team won the Valley of the Sun Bowl championship in 2010.

PREPPrepped at Sunnyslope High School under coach Tim Mayfield ... Played tight end and defensive end ... Served as team captain his senior season ... Registered 28 recep-tions for 382 yards and two TD as a senior ... Logged a long catch of 45 yards his senior campaign ... Also credited with 12 tackles, including two sacks, in 2009 ... Named Sunnyslope’s All-Around Athlete of the Year ... Selected All-Arizona and placed on the all-state second team as

a tight end by The Arizona Republic ... Also lettered in basketball and track and field ... Led the Vikings with 296 rebounds and helped the squad to the state championship as a junior ... Threw the shot put and placed first in the region and fifth in the state.

PERSONALMajoring in interdisciplinary studies.

MARKEITH MINNICKFreshman • hs

6-5 • 300phiLadeLphia, pa.

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CAREEREnrolled at Memphis for the 2012 spring semester ... Has four years of eligibility remaining.

PREPPlayed his post-graduate year at Hargrave Military Academy in 2011 ... Made his first appearance for the Tigers vs Georgia Military Academy in week No. 3 ... Followed that game with six-straight starts ... Registered 11 pancake blocks ... Allowed no sacks as a starter ... Helped Hargrave to a 41-40 victory over St. Francis University, allowing the Tigers quarterback to throw four TD in the contest ... Prepped at Delaware Valley Charter High School for Coach Barry Thomas ... Protected a quarterback that threw for 1,215 yards and 14 TD in 2010 ... Also instrumental in the running backs rushing for over 1,500 yards and 20 TD ... Named all-city and all-league in helping the Warriors win the city championship in 2009 ... A three-year team captain ... Had a career-best five pancake blocks in a single game ... Also lettered in basketball and track ... Threw the shot put and placed fourth in the city in that event.

PERSONALMajor undeclared … Grandson of Debra Minnick … Stepfather is Andre Samuels … Born Sept. 30 in Philadelphia.

CARL MITCHELLFreshman • hs



PREPPlayed for head coaches Keith Spann and Courtney Rodgers at Class 6A Wooddale High School ... Named to 2011 Fox 13’s preseason All-Mid-South Team ... Selected to play in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game following his senior season ... Named to the 15-AAA All-District first team at defensive end ... Tallied 110-plus tackles and 15-plus sacks in each of his final two seasons ... 2011 team captain ... A 2011 Commercial Appeal “Best of the Preps” honoree ... Had a standout performance vs. Southwind, collecting 14 total tackles and six sacks ... Also lettered as a center/forward for the Cardinals basketball team.

PERSONALSon of Jada Mitchell and Carl Mitchell, Sr. … Born April 20 in Memphis.



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DANIEL MONTIELFreshman • hs

6-3 • 240arLingTon, Texas

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PREPLettered for Coach Scott Peach at Arlington High School ... Played three seasons on the Colts offensive line ... Credited with 90 knockdowns in 2011 and 78 in 2010 ... Ranked a two-star recruit at tight end by Rivals.com ... Selected to the 2011 All-District 4-5A first team as an offensive tackle ... Helped the Colts to a 6-4 regular season record in 2011, before losing to Abilene in the first round of the playoffs ... Squad put up over 45 points on four occasions, including a 69-7 win over Fort Worth Pascal ... Named All-District 4-5A second team as a tackle in 2010.

PERSONALSon of Providencia Aguirre … Born Dec. 5 in San Antonio, Texas.

CHRIS MORLEYFreshman • hs

5-11 • 180pLanTaTion, fLa.

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PREPPlayed for Coach Doug Gatewood at South Plantation High School ... As a senior, intercepted four passes and broke up 16 passes ... For his career, logged 55 tackles, two forced fumbles and 32 pass breakups ... Team captain in 2011 ... Helped the Paladins to a 7-4 overall record and a FHSAA Class 8A playoff appearance ... Selected to play in the Miami Dolphins/Under Armour Dade vs. Broward County All-Star Game for the Dade County squad ... Named to The Miami Herald All-County second team ... Also lettered three seasons for the Paladins track team.

PERSONALSon of Michael Smart … Grandson of Trancine Richards … Born Sept. 30 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

ANDREW NIBLOCKr-Junior • sQ

6-4 • 305sTockTon, kan.

sTockTon hshuTchinson cc

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CAREERJoined the Tigers program in the 2011 fall semester after transferring from Hutchinson Community College.

2011 (JUNIOR)Redshirted.

2009-10 (FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE; HUTCHINSON CC)A member Blue Dragons squads that won two Salt City Bowls ... Played right tackle as a sophomore and left tackle as a freshman ... Earned all-conference honors as a sophomore.

PREPPlayed prep career at Stockton High School for head coach Grant Smith ... Lettered two years as an offensive lineman and as a nose tackle ... Also lettered four years in both basketball and track and field (discus and shot put).

PERSONALSon of Lee and Theresa Niblock ... Born Jan. 3 in Hays, Kan. ... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

TYRIQ PATRICKr-Freshman • sQ

6-3 • 195phiLadeLphia, Miss.

phiLadeLphia hs


HONORS (ACADEMIC/ATHLETIC)Named to the Tiger 3.0 Club for the 2011 fall semester.


PREPPlayed for Coach Teddy Dyess at Philadelphia High School ... Hauled in 42 passes for 524 yards and eight TD a run-oriented offense that saw two backs rush for more than 1,000 yards in 2010 ... Logged three or more receptions in nine games ... Opened the season with five receptions for 91 yards and three TD vs South Leake ... Caught a pass in all 13 games as a senior ... Registered a receiving TD in four of the first five games of the 2010 season ... Posted a season-high seven receptions against Kosciusko ... Helped squad to a 12-1 record and a second round appearance in the state playoffs in 2010 ... Philadelphia High averaged 42 points per game and the only game the Tornadoes did not score 35 points was the 16-14 loss to Hazlehurst in the playoffs ... Played both sides of the ball for the Tornadoes ... Credited with an interception vs West Lowndes ... Also returned kicks, logging six returns for 103 yards ... Gained 97 yards and rushed for one score on eight carries ... Received an invitation to the Bernard Blackwell All-Star Classic following his senior season ... Hauled in 40 passes for 587 yards and seven TD as a junior ... Opened the 2009 season with 110 yards and a score on two catches against South Leake ... Also went over the century mark against Clarkdale with three catches for 103 yards and two TD ... Logged 34 tackles, one interception and one fumble recovery in 2009 ... Also registered 146 yards on five kick returns and 105 yards on 13 punt returns ... Credited with the longest interception return with a 109-yard return vs Mize in 2008 ... Helped team to a 32-6 record from 2008-10 ... Rated a three-star receiver by Rivals.com.

PERSONALSon of Van and Fredrick Macon ... Born Dec. 29 in Atlanta, Ga. ... Major undeclared.

LEONARD PEGUESFreshman • hs


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PREPPlayed linebacker for Coach Scott Samsel at Olive Branch High School ... Registered 146 tackles as a senior ... Led the Conquistadors to a 17-0 record and the Mississippi High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Class 6A state championship in 2011 ... Logged 10 or more tackles in nine games, including six of the first seven contest, as a senior ... Made 16 tackles against Southaven ... Credited with 17 tackles against Northwest Rankin and followed that with 18 stops vs. Madison Central a week later ... Tallied four interceptions and one fumble recovery and scored two defensive TD in 2011 ... Participated in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Classic ... Posted 87 tackles, including 67 solo stops, as a junior ... Credited with double-digit tackles twice in 2010 ... Opened season with 13 tackles against East and later tallied 12 stops vs. Starkville ... Hauled in an interception against Horn Lake ... Forced a fumble and

tallied a fumble recovery against Tupelo ... Also logged a fumble recovery against South Panola ... Helped squad to an 8-5 record in 2010.

PERSONALSon of Leonard Pegues and Angela Gissespie-Pegues … Born June 9 in Memphis.

DONALD PENNINGTONFreshman • hs

6-2 • 305aMiTe, La.aMiTe hs


PREPLettered three seasons for coach Alden Foster at Amite High ... Worked as a defensive tackle at AHS ... Was se-lected as a team captain in 2010 ... Logged 145 tackles, including 21 sacks at AHS ... Returned two interceptions for touchdowns ... Credited with 48 TFL ... Had a stellar game against Independence with 12 tackles, eight TFL and two sacks ... Helped squad to a 10-3 record and a third-round appearance in the state playoffs ... Named the 2010 District 9-3A Defensive MVP ... Defense held the opponents to below 14 points in eight games ... Participated in the Louisiana-Mississippi All-Star game ... Team rolled off a 9-3 record in 2009 and made a trip to the state playoffs ... The AHS defense shut out its opponents in three games ... Team was undefeated in district throughout his career and won three district championships ... Is a two-time LSWA first-team all-state honoree and a two-time first-team All-District selection ... Rated as a two-star defensive lineman by Rivals.com ... Also throws the shot put for the AHS track team.

PERSONALSon of Latecial Milton and Donald Pennington Sr. … Born May 6 in Hammond, La.

TARONDAL PHILLIPSr-Junior • sQ


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JUNIOR COLLEGE (NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI CC)Played defensive back at Northeast Mississippi.

PREPPlayed both basketball and football at Bishop-Byrne High School … High school football coach was Jack Granon.

PERSONALSon of Linda Phillips … Born May 24.

CODY QUONFreshman • hs

6-4 • 225cordova, Tenn.

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PREPHelped St. Benedict at Auburndale to a 6-4 record as a senior .... Played in two games in 2011, recording three tackles and one TFL ... Also recorded one punt that landed inside the opponent’s 20 yard line ... As a junior, played in five games, logging one sack ... Also played basketball for the Eagles.



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TERRY REDDENsophomore • 1L



CAREERHas seen action in nine games, making one start ... Has five total tackles with two solo stops and three assists ... Has one forced fumble.


2011 (FRESHMAN)Played in nine games ... Made one start ... Logged five total tackles, including two solo hits and three assists ... Had one forced fumble ... Saw his first collegiate action in the Tigers’ fourth contest of the season vs SMU ... Recorded his first collegiate tackle, a solo stop, vs Rice ... Also had his first collegiate forced fumble vs the Owls ... Logged one solo tackle vs Tulane ... Finished season with one assisted tackle in games vs UCF, Marshall and Southern Miss.

PREPLettered four seasons as a defensive tackle for Coach Rodney Saulsberry at Whitehaven High School … Ranked as the No. 5 prospect in the state of Tennessee by Rivals.com … Also rated as the 38th-best defensive tackle nationally, according to Rivals.com … Rated a three-star defender by Rivals.com ... Logged 20 tackles, including a season-high five solo stops, vs White Station in 2010 … Posted sacks against Hamilton, Fairley and Christian Brothers … Recovered a fumble vs Fairley and also forced a fumble against Central … Named the 2010 District 16-AAA Defensive Player of the Year … Named to 2010 Tennessee Sports Writers Association Class 6A All-State Team ... Selected as the 2010 MIAA Outstanding Player … Earned multiple Whitehaven High School defensive awards … Helped squad to a 12-2 record and an appearance in the state semifinals, where they fell to Smyrna 10-7 … The Tigers defense limited opponents to just 7.8 points-per-game and logged five shutouts in 2010 … Participated in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl All-Star Game … Played in the National Underclassmen Combine All-World Gridiron Classic in Charleston, S.C. … Earned all-state honors in 2009 … Posted 36 tackles in 2009 … Logged a season-high six stops vs Sheffield … Also credited with three sacks, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries … Both fumble recoveries came against Germantown … Earned second place in state for the shot put in middle school in 2006.

PERSONALSon of Terry and Sonja Redden ... Born Aug. 23 in Memphis, Tenn. ... Major undeclared.

Redden’s Career Defensive StatisticsYR G/S UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL SK INT2011 9/0 2 3 5 0 1 0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Redden’s Career HighsTackles 1 (5x, last at Southern Miss, 2011)Solo Tackles 1 (2x, last at Tulane, 2011)Assisted Tackles 1 (3x, last at Southern Miss, 2011)Fumbles Recovered 1 (at Rice, 2011)

Redden’s Game-By-Game DefenseDate Opponent UT AT TT TFL SK FF PB INT9/24/11 SMU 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/1/11 MTSU 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/8/11 Rice 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/15/11 East Carolina 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/22/11 Tulane 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0

Redden’s Game-By-Game DefenseDate Opponent UT AT TT TFL SK FF PB INT10/29/11 UCF 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/12/11 UAB 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/17/11 Marshall 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/26/11 Southern Miss 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0

JERRELL RHODESJunior • 2L5-10 • 215

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CAREERHas played in 13 games, making two starts ... Limited by injuries his sophomore season ... Has rushed for 621 yards on 146 carries (4.3 yards-per-carry average) ... Has three rushing TD ... Has a long rush of 36 yards ... Has 15 receptions for 74 yards and one TD ... Has a long reception of 35 yards.

HONORS (ACADEMIC/ATHLETIC)Honored with the 2011 SAE-Paul Gingold MVP Award, given to the Blue-Gray spring game MVP.

2011 (SOPHOMORE)Saw action in only three games ... Made one start ... Limited throughout the season as a result of injuries ... Rushed for 152 yards on 30 carries (5.1 ypc average) ... Scored two TD on the ground ... Caught four passes for six yards ... Started the season opener vs Mississippi State ... Ran the ball six times for 28 yards vs the Bulldogs ... Also caught two passes for eight yards vs Mississippi State ... Next action of the season came in game No. 6 vs Rice ... Had seven rushes for 29 yards and two receptions for -2 yards vs the Owls ... Third action of the season came in game No. 10 vs UAB ... Posted season highs for rushes (17) and rushing yards (95) vs the Blazers ... Scored a career-best two TD vs UAB ... Had a season-best long rush of 22 yards vs the Blazers.

2010 (FRESHMAN)Enrolled at Memphis in January of 2010 and was eligible to participate in spring practice ... Missed several practices with an injury and did not play in the 2010 Blue-Gray Game ... Played in 10 games as a true freshman ... One of six true freshmen to start at least one game in 2010 ... Team’s rushing leader in seven of the 10 games in which he played ... Ranked second on the team in rushing with 116 attempts for 469 yards and one TD ... Saw his first collegiate action in the season opener vs Mississippi State ... Carried the ball 10 times and logged 26 yards against the Bulldogs ... Also logged two receptions in the opener ... Gained 59 yards on 17 carries vs East Carolina ... Set a career-high mark with a 35-yard reception against the Pirates ... The 35-yard reception resulted in his first collegiate TD ... Rushed for 46 yards against Middle Tennessee ... Had his most productive game in his first collegiate start against UTEP ... Rushed for 90 yards on 23 carries against the Miners ... Posted his third game of more than 50 yards rushing with 62 yards on 10 carries against Tulsa ... Scored his first career rushing TD on his 65th career carry ... Scored off a 22-yard run in the second quarter vs Tulsa ... Carried the ball 11 times vs Louisville (49 yards) and Southern Miss (25 yards) ... Registered a season-high three receptions against Louisville ... Missed the Tennessee and Marshall games with an injury ... Returned to play vs UAB and averaged a season-best 7.7 yards-per-carry with 85 yards on 11 rushes ... Had a career-long, 36-yard carry against the Blazers ... Selected the Offensive MVP of the 2011 Blue-Gray Game.

PREPOriginally signed with North Carolina in February of 2009, before joining the squad at Hargrave Military Academy ... Played for Coach Robert Prunty at Hargrave ... Logged

10 carries for 81 yards and two TD vs Frostburg State in 2009 ... Also scored a TD vs Walter Reed in the Military Bowl ... Prepped at Jordan High School under Coach Mike Briggs ... Rushed for more than 4,000 career yards, as he established the school’s all-time rushing mark ... Named all-state, all-conference and all-area all four years of high school ... Considered one of the top 25 players in North Carolina by The Charlotte Observer and SuperPrep ... Member of PrepStar’s High School All-Atlantic Region Team ... Listed in the North Carolina postseason 2009 Top 35 by Rivals.com ... Ranked 46th on Rivals.com list of all-purpose backs ... Named the 2009 PAC-6 Offensive Player of the Year and Running Back of the Year ... Gained 1,241 rushing yards as a senior ... Rushed 183 times for 1,290 yards and 16 TD and caught 19 passes for 281 yards and two TD as a junior ... Had 1,541 rushing yards as a sophomore ... Rushed for 361 yards against East Chapel Hill High School.

PERSONALSon of George Rhodes and Donna Little ... Born June 30 in Durham, N.C. ... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

Rhodes’ Career Rushing StatisticsYR G/S NO YDS AVG TDS LG2010 10/1 116 469 4.0 1 362011 3/1 30 152 5.1 2 22Total 13/2 146 621 4.3 3 36

Rhodes’ Career Receiving StatisticsYR G/S NO YDS AVG TDS LG2010 10/1 11 68 6.2 1 352011 3/1 4 6 1.5 0 11Total 13/2 15 74 4.9 1 35

Rhodes’ Career HighsRushes 23 (at UTEP, 2010)Rushing Yards 95 (vs UAB, 2011)Long Rush 36 (at UAB, 2010)Rushing Touchdowns 2 (vs UAB, 2011)Receptions 3 (at Louisville, 2010)Receiving Yards 35 (at East Carolina, 2010)Long Reception 35 (at East Carolina, 2010)Receiving Touchdowns 1 (at East Carolina, 2010)All Purpose Yards 95 (vs UAB, 2011)

Rhodes’ Game-By-Game RushingDate Opponent NO YDS AVG TDS LG9/4/10 Mississippi State 10 26 2.6 0 129/11/10 East Carolina 17 59 3.8 0 129/18/10 Middle Tennessee 12 46 3.8 0 149/25/10* UTEP 23 90 3.9 0 1110/2/10 Tulsa 10 62 6.2 1 2210/9/10 Louisville 11 49 4.5 0 1410/16/10 Southern Miss 11 25 2.3 0 1510/30/10 Houston 8 26 3.2 0 711/6/10 Tennessee Did Not Play11/13/10 Marshall Did Not Play11/20/10 UAB 11 85 7.7 0 3611/27/10 UCF 3 1 0.3 0 29/1/11* Mississippi State 6 28 4.7 0 99/10/11 Arkansas State Did Not Play9/17/11 Austin Peay Did Not Play9/24/11 SMU Did Not Play10/1/11 MTSU Did Not Play10/8/11 Rice 7 29 4.1 0 1010/15/11 East Carolina Did Not Play10/22/11 Tulane Did Not Play10/29/11 UCF Did Not Play11/12/11 UAB 17 95 5.6 2 2211/17/11 Marshall Did Not Play11/26/11 Southern Miss Did Not Play

Rhodes’ Game-By-Game ReceivingDate Opponent NO YDS AVG TDS LG9/4/10 Mississippi State 2 3 1.5 0 29/11/10 East Carolina 1 35 35.0 1 35



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Rhodes’ Game-By-Game ReceivingDate Opponent NO YDS AVG TDS LG9/18/10 Middle Tennessee 2 5 2.5 0 39/25/10* UTEP 1 -3 -3.0 0 010/2/10 Tulsa 0 0 0 0 010/9/10 Louisville 3 17 5.6 0 1210/16/10 Southern Miss 1 3 3.0 0 310/30/10 Houston 0 0 0.0 0 011/6/10 Tennessee Did Not Play11/13/10 Marshall Did Not Play11/20/10 UAB 1 8 8.0 0 811/27/10 UCF 0 0 0.0 0 09/1/11* Mississippi State 2 8 4.0 0 119/10/11 Arkansas State Did Not Play9/17/11 Austin Peay Did Not Play9/24/11 SMU Did Not Play10/1/11 MTSU Did Not Play10/8/11 Rice 2 -2 -1.0 0 610/15/11 East Carolina Did Not Play10/22/11 Tulane Did Not Play10/29/11 UCF Did Not Play11/12/11 UAB 0 0 0.0 0 011/17/11 Marshall Did Not Play11/26/11 Southern Miss Did Not Play

JIMMY ROBINSONr-Junior • 2L


fairLey hs


CAREERHas seen action in three games ... Has one solo tackle.

2011 (SOPHOMORE)Did not see any game action.

2010 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Played in three games ... Saw late-game action in the season opener vs Mississippi State and logged one tackle ... The tackle was a solo stop that limited the Bulldogs to just two yards on the play ... Also had limited action in a reserve role in C-USA contests against Tulsa and Houston ... Worked on the offensive line during the 2011 spring drills, but moved back to defense in the fall. 2009 (FRESHMAN)Redshirted.

PREPFour-year starter for Coach Rahnmann Slocum at Fairley High School ... Credited with 71 tackles and 15 sacks as a senior ... Helped the 2008 Bulldogs to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the playoffs ... Selected as one of the Top-75 Tennessee prospects by TNVarsity.com ... Selected to the MIAA 4A-5A Team as a senior ... Named The Commercial Appeal’s Defensive Player of the Week in October 2008 for his three-sack effort in a 19-18 win over Region 8-4A rival Melrose ... Also tallied six tackles in Fairley’s first win over Melrose since 1999 ... Credited with three sacks vs White Station ... Participated in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game ... Helped the Red team to a 14-0 win over the Blue squad ... Chosen by his AutoZone All-Star Game teammates to receive the Harris Jones Courage Award ... Earned defensive first team honors at the Steve Robertson Camp in Tupelo, Miss.

PERSONALSon of Marshil Franklin and Jimmy Franklin ... Born Mar. 5 in Clarksdale, Miss. ... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

Robinson’s Career Defensive StatisticsYR G/S UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL SK INT2010 3/0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Robinson’s Career HighsTackles 1 (at Mississippi State, 2010)Solo Tackles 1 (at Mississippi State, 2010)

MARCUS RUCKERr-senior • 3L



CAREERHas played in 32 games, making 14 starts ... Has 79 receptions for 1,140 yards with 11 TD ... Has a long recpeption of 81 yards ... On the Memphis all-time receiving charts for receptions (16th; 79 catches), yardage (16th; 1,140) and TD receptions (10th; 11)

HONORS (ACADEMIC/ATHLETIC)2010 All-Conference USA honorable mention ... Honored with the 2009 SAE-Paul Gingold MVP Award after being named the Offensive MVP of the Blue-Gray spring game.

2011 (JUNIOR)Played in eight games ... Made two starts ... Team’s fourth-leading receiver with 20 catches for 195 yards ... Had one receiving TD ... Caught a career-high seven passes for a season-best 73 yards and one TD in the season opener vs Mississippi State ... His score vs the Bulldogs came on a 11-yard reception in the fourth quarter ... Hauled in four passes for 34 yards vs Arkansas State ... Logged six receptions for 64 yards vs Austin Peay ... Had a season-long catch of 18 yards vs the Governors ... Caught one pass for nine yards vs Rice ... Saw game action vs UCF, UAB and Marshall ... Closed the campaign with two receptions for 15 yards in the season finale vs Southern Miss.

2010 (SOPHOMORE)One of six Tigers to start all 12 games ... Only Tiger to register a reception in each of the 12 games ... Team leader in receiving yards (704), receptions (41) and scoring by a non-kicker (48 pts) ... Finished the season ranked among the Tigers’ single-season leaders for receptions (24th), receiving yards (12th) and TD receptions (T7th) ... Tied for the squad’s lead in offensive plays of 20 or more yards (11) ... Six of his 11 plays of 20 or more yards went for TD ... Led the team with 28 of his pass receptions resulting in first downs ... Opened the season with three receptions for 45 yards and a TD against Mississippi State ... Scored Memphis’ only TD in the game on a 27-yard pass from Cannon Smith ... Had five receptions for 49 yards and one TD vs East Carolina ... Continued his streak with a solo reception for eight yards against Middle Tennessee ... Tallied two catches against UTEP and a 37-yard reception vs Tulsa ... Had five receptions vs Louisville ... Set a career-best receiving mark against Southern Miss with 155 yards on four receptions ... Also posted his first multiple TD game vs the Golden Eagles with a 22-yard TD grab in the first quarter and an 81-yard reception in the fourth quarter ... The Southern Miss contest was the first 100-yard receiving game of his career ... The 155-yard performance rank 11th-best in school history, and his 38.8 yards-per-catch mark ranks third in school history ... The 81-yard TD reception ranks as the 13th-longest in school history ... Hauled in two receptions for 65 yards against Houston ... Logged five catches for 76 yards against Tennessee ... Scored twice vs the Volunteers off a four-yard pass in the first quarter and a 38-yard pass in the fourth quarter ... Tallied three receptions for 45 yards vs Marshall ... Nearly hit the 100-yard mark with 90 yards on four receptions against UAB ... Scored in the third quarter against the Blazers on a 28-yard pass ... Logged a career-high six receptions against UCF...Had 81 yards vs the Knights, including a 23-yard TD reception in the first quarter.

2009 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Played in all 12 games ... Ranked second on the team in average yards-per-reception (13.4) and third in receiving

yards (241) and receiving TD (2) ... Tied for fifth on the team in receptions (18) ... Totaled four receptions for 20 yards or more ... Ten of his 18 receptions were for first downs or TD ... Made his collegiate debut in the season opener against Ole Miss and tallied two receptions for 24 yards ... Hauled in two receptions for 53 yards and caught his first career TD pass against UTEP ... Posted a long reception of 31 yards vs the Miners ... His TD catch came on a 22-yard reception in the first quarter vs UTEP ... Registered one reception for 11 yards against Southern Miss ... Credited with a season-high five receptions for 89 yards against East Carolina, including a TD catch ... The TD catch came on a season-long, 43-yard reception from Will Hudgens ... Registered two receptions for six yards against Tennessee ... Recorded four catches against UAB for 54 yards, including two for third-down conversions ... Caught one pass for a six-yard gain against Houston.

2008 (FRESHMAN)Redshirted ... Registering four receptions for 126 yards and a TD in the 2009 Blue-Gray spring game.

PREPPlayed for Coach Rodney Saulsberry at Whitehaven High School ... Helped the Tigers to a 10-2 record and an ap-pearance in the state playoffs ... Caught TD passes of 41 and 20 yards in the Class 5A playoff win over Ridgeway ... Hauled in TD receptions of 48 and 40 yards in a win over Collierville ... Tabbed by The Memphis Commercial Appeal as a Shelby-Metro Most Wanted prospect in 2007 ... Invited to participate in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game ... Named to the 2007 MIAA 4A-5A Best of the Preps Team by The Commercial Appeal ... Rated as a three-star athlete by Rivals.com ... Caught a 61-yard pass against Collierville as a junior ... Helped the Tigers to a 6-4 overall record and a 4-3 record in the region in 2006 ... Averaged over 15 points for the Whitehaven hoops squad ... Named All-Metro Class 3-A in track as a junior.

PERSONALSon of Felecia Rucker ... Born May 19 in Memphis, Tenn. ... Majoring in professional studies/organizational leadership.

Rucker’s Career Receiving StatisticsYR G/S NO YDS AVG TDS LG2009 12/0 18 241 13.4 2 432010 12/12 41 704 17.2 8 812011 8/2 20 195 9.8 1 18Total 32/14 79 1,140 14.4 11 81

Rucker’s Career HighsReceptions 7 (vs Mississippi State, 2011)Receiving Yards 155 (vs Southern Miss, 2010)Long Reception 81 (vs Southern Miss, 2010)Receiving TDs 2 (2x, last vs Tennessee, 2010)All-Purpose Yards 155 (vs Southern Miss, 2010)

Rucker’s Game-By-Game ReceivingDate Opponent NO YDS AVG TDS LG9/6/09 Ole Miss 2 24 12.0 0 139/12/09 MTSU 0 0 0.0 0 09/19/09 UT Martin 0 0 0.0 0 09/26/09 Marshall 1 (-2) 0.0 0 010/3/09 UCF 0 0 0.0 0 010/10/09 UTEP 2 53 26.5 1 3110/17/09 Southern Miss 1 11 11.0 0 1110/27/09 East Carolina 5 89 17.8 1 4311/7/09 Tennessee 2 6 3.0 0 411/14/09 UAB 4 54 13.5 0 2011/21/09 Houston 1 6 6.0 0 611/27/09 Tulsa 0 0 0.0 0 09/4/10* Mississippi State 3 45 15.0 1 279/11/10* East Carolina 5 49 9.8 1 169/18/10* Middle Tennessee 1 8 8.0 0 89/25/10* UTEP 2 21 10.5 0 1310/2/10* Tulsa 1 37 37.0 0 3710/9/10* Louisville 5 32 6.4 0 1810/16/10* Southern Miss 4 155 38.8 2 81



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Rucker’s Game-By-Game ReceivingDate Opponent NO YDS AVG TDS LG10/30/10* Houston 2 65 32.5 0 4711/6/10* Tennessee 5 76 15.2 2 3811/13/10* Marshall 3 45 15.0 0 1811/20/10* UAB 4 90 22.5 1 3311/27/10* UCF 6 81 13.5 1 239/1/11* Mississippi State 7 73 10.4 1 179/10/11* Arkansas State 4 34 8.5 0 129/17/11 Austin Peay 6 64 10.7 0 189/24/11 SMU Did Not Play10/1/11 MTSU Did Not Play10/8/11 Rice 1 9 9.0 0 910/15/11 East Carolina Did Not Play10/22/11 Tulane Did Not Play10/29/11 UCF 0 0 0.0 0 011/12/11 UAB 0 0 0.0 0 011/17/11 Marshall 0 0 0.0 0 011/26/11 Southern Miss 2 15 7.5 0 8

CHRIS SCHUETZJunior • 2L6-3 • 280

souThaven, Miss.souThaven hs


CAREERHas seen action in nine games, making seven starts ... All seven starts came in the 2011 campaign ... Most of his game action has come at center ... Has seen action on 399 of 542 plays in contests in which he has played.

2011 (SOPHOMORE)Started all seven games at center in which he saw game action ... Received his first career start at center vs Austin Peay ... Played the opening series vs the Governors (10 plays), but did not return to the game as a result of an injury ... Missed the next four games due to the injury suffered in the Austin Peay game ... Returned to his starting role at center vs East Carolina and held that starting position the remainder of the season (six-straight starts) ... The East Carolina game began a string of 366-consecutive snaps at center ... Played a career-best 73 plays vs Marshall ... Also was in on over 60 plays vs UAB (62) and Southern Miss (67).

2010 (FRESHMAN)Expected to redshirt as a true freshman, but was called on midway through the season as a result of injuries to several other linemen ... Saw his first collegiate game action against Southern Miss when he went in for Michael Antonescu at center ... Logged 15 of the team’s snaps in that game ... Worked the final eight offensive plays at center against Tennessee ... Suffered a shoulder injury that required surgery ... Had successful surgery following the season and continued his rehab efforts throughout the spring ... Was able to snap during non-contact drills in the spring.

PREPPlayed for Coach Ed Rich at Southaven High School … Saw action in mulitple offensive line positions … Primarily anchored the left side of the line … Only allowed one sack in 35-consecutive starts at left tackle ... Helped block for a quarterback who threw for over 1,600 yards in 2009 … Southaven also had three backs rush for more than 200 yards, including Chris Rice, who logged 699 yards … Also saw action on defense and tallied 12 tackles as a senior … Logged a season-high five tackles against Columbus ... Named to The Jackson Clarion-Ledger All-State first team … Helped squad to a 9-3 record and a first-round appearance in the 6A playoffs … Participated in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game … Selected as the Offensive Line MVP and strongest man at the National Underclassmen Combine … Bench-pressed 185 pounds 14 times and also ran a 4.88 shuttle at the event.

PERSONALSon of Carl Schuetz Jr. and Penni Joyner ... Enjoys playing the guitar ... Born June 12 in Memphis, Tenn. ... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

Schuetz’s Career O-Line StatisticsYR Games/Starts Plays/Total Team Plays2010 2/0 23/1132011 7/7 376/429Total 9/7 399/542

Schuetz’s Career HighsOffensive Plays 73 (vs Marshall, 2011)

Schuetz’s Game-By-Game Offensive LineDate Opponent NO YDS AVG TDS LG9/1/11 Mississippi State Did Not Play9/10/11 Arkansas State Did Not Play9/17/11* Austin Peay Center - 10/639/24/11 SMU Did Not Play10/1/11 MTSU Did Not Play10/8/11 Rice Did Not Play10/15/11* East Carolina Center - 59/5910/22/11* Tulane Center - 59/5910/29/11* UCF Center - 46/4611/12/11* UAB Center - 62/6211/17/11* Marshall Center - 73/7311/26/11* Southern Miss Center - 67/67

DEANDRA SIMMONSr-sophomore • sQ


whiTe sTaTion hsLaMBuTh universiTy

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2011 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Joined the Tigers for 2011 fall camp after transferring from Lambuth.

2010 (FRESHMAN; LAMBUTH)Redshirted.

PREPA four-year starter under the guidance of Coach Devin Rutherford at White Station High School ... Paved the way for the Spartans ground attack to score 21 TD, assiting in White Station’s 2009 TSSAA Division 6A state champi-onship run ... A two-time all-region selection and a 2009 all-state honoree ... Named to The Commercial Appeal’s 2009 Prep Football’s Most Wanted list ... Competed in the 2009 AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School Football All-Star Game.

PERSONALMajor undeclared.

MICAH SIMMONSFreshman • hs

6-3 • 280LindaLe, Texas

LindaLe hs


PREPPlayed for Coach Mike Meador at Lindale High School in Lindale, Texas ... Lettered three seasons on the offensive and defensive lines and as a long snapper ... As a senior, part of an Eagles squad that finished 10-3 overall and 5-0 in league play and advanced to the Division 1-3A playoff regional round ... Team captain as a senior in 2011 ... Named District 14-3A co-Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2010 and 2011 ... A Collin Street Bakery/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 3A All-State honorable mention

pick on offense ... Named to the academic all-state first team in 2011... Invited to play in the East Texas FCA All-Star/Heart of a Champion Bowl ... Also lettered in baseball, track and field and powerlifting ... 2011 regional qualifier in the shot put and powerlifting ... A Merit Award winner in chemistry, history, physics and business ... Ranked fourth academically in his senior class (248 students).

PERSONALSon of Kevin and Hollie Simmons … Born May 12 in Waco, Texas.

JEREMY SINGLERr-senior • 2L


chrisTian BroThers hs

# 5 0 d e e p s n a p p e r

CAREERHas seen action in 12 games, primarily on special teams at deep snapper ... Has three total tackles with two solo stops and one assist.

HONORS (ACADEMIC/ATHLETIC)Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for 2009-10 ... A member of the Tiger 3.0 Club for the 2008 fall and 2009 spring semesters.

2011 (JUNIOR)Played in 11 games, missing only the Nov. 10 UAB contest ... Saw most of his game action on special teams ... Saw first action of campaign in season opener vs Mississippi State ... Logged first career tackle (an assist) vs UCF ... Had a career-best two tackles — both solo hits — vs Marshall.

2010 (SOPHOMORE)Saw his first collegiate action against Southern Miss when he came in as a deep snapper for Keenan Bratcher on one punt ... With Bratcher’s graduation, became the primary deep snapper during 2011 spring drills.

2009 (FRESHMAN)Joined the Tigers for the 2009 spring practice session ... Worked as a deep snapper during spring drills ... Redshirted the 2009 fall campaign.

PREPLettered three seasons for Coach Kevin Locastro at Christian Brothers High School ... Named to the 2007 United States Army Division II preseason All-Academic Team.

PERSONALSon of Joe and Cory Singler ... Born Oct. 19 in Memphis, Tenn. ... Majoring in health and human performance/health promotion and lifestyle management.

Singler’s Career Defensive StatisticsYR G/S UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL SK INT2011 11/0 2 1 3 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0

CANNON SMITHr-senior • 2L


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# 5 d e f e n s i v e B a c k

CAREER (MEMPHIS/MIAMI)Has seen action on both sides of the ball at Memphis ... Transferred to Memphis from Miami, Fla., in 2009 ... Has seen action in 19 total college games, including 18 wearing the Blue and Gray ... Has made 13 starts, with 11 at defensive back and two at quarterback ... On the defensive side, has 51 total tackles with 32 solo stops and



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19 assists ... Also has six pass breakups and one forced fumble ... Offensively, has seen action under center in eight contests ... Is 23-of-44 passing for 248 yards with one TD and three interceptions.

HONORS (ACADEMIC/ATHLETIC)Named to the Tiger 3.0 Club for the 2010 and 2011 spring semesters ... Selected to the Tiger Academic 30 for the 2010 spring semester, an award honoring the top-30 student-athletes in the athletics department ... Earned Dean’s List recognition for the 2010 spring semester ... One of three Tigers (all quarterbacks) to earned a 4.0 GPA in the 2010 spring semester ... Received the Black and Blue Award at the 2011 team’s postseason banquet.

2011 (JUNIOR)First full season of action on the defensive side of the ball ... Started 11 games in the Tigers’ defensive backfield ... Lone game missed was the regular-season finale vs Southern Miss ... Squad’s sixth-leading tackler with 51 total hits (32-19) ... Also sixth on the team with 32 solo stops ... Team leader with six pass breakups ... Had one forced fumble ... Logged first college start on defense in the season opener vs Mississippi State ... Credited with first collegiate tackles with five total stops (3-2) vs the Bulldogs ... Recorded a career-high 10 tackles (2-8) vs Arkansas State ... The eight assisted hits were also a career best ... Had four total tackles (2-2) and two pass breakups vs Austin Peay ... The pass breakups vs the Governors were the first of his career ... Logged four total tackles (3-1) and recorded the first forced fumble of his collegiate career vs Middle Tennessee ... Credited with four solo hits and two pass breakups vs Rice ... Had six total tackles (5-1) vs East Carolina and five total hits (3-2) and one pass breakup vs Tulane ... Logged nine total tackles vs UAB, including a career-best eight solo stops ... Also had one pass breakup vs the Blazers ... In final appearance of the season, had two total tackles (1-1) vs Marshall.

2010 (SOPHOMORE)Played in seven games at quarterback, starting two ... Was 22-of-43 passing for 246 yards with one TD and three interceptions ... Also credited with 19 rushes for one yard and one TD ... Started the season opener under center at Mississippi State ... Was 11-of-15 passing for 111 yards and one TD vs the Bulldogs ... His first career TD pass was a 27-yard strike to Marcus Rucker in the fourth quarter against the Bulldogs ... Started the following week vs East Carolina ... Was 3-of-6 passing for 19 yards, before leaving the game with an injury ... Missed the Middle Tennessee and UTEP games as a result of the injury suffered against East Carolina ... Played in a reserve role at quarterback in conference games vs Tulsa, Southern Miss and Houston and non-league meetings against Louisville and Tennessee ... Scored his first career rushing TD vs Houston ... Also connected with Marcus Rucker for a career-long pass of 47 yards ... Both plays (47-yard pass, 1-yard TD run) came on the same drive vs the Cougars ... Missed the final three games of the season with an injury ... Made the move to safety in spring drills ... Had a solid spring practice, before suffering a hand injury that required surgery ... Continued to practice during non-contact work despite a cast on his hand.

2009 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Transferred to Memphis from Miami, Fla. in the fall of 2009 ... Practice with the team, but was ineligible to play because of NCAA transfer guidelines.

2008 (FRESHMAN; MIAMI, FLA.)Saw action in one game ... Was 1-of-1 passing for two yards ... Also had one rush for two yards ... Played in the season opener against Charleston Southern ... Was 1-for-1 passing for two yards and rushed once for a two-yard gain.

PREPOne of the nation’s top prep school quarterbacks from Hargrave Military Academy in 2007 ... Split his high school career between Christian Brothers and Olive Branch (Miss.) ... In 2007 at Hargrave, broke the school record with 476 yards and four TD in one game ... As a senior in 2006 at Olive Branch, completed 130-of-273 passes for 2,314 yards,

27 TD and seven interceptions ... Also rushed for more than 500 yards and seven TD for the Conquistadors ... Led Olive Branch to a No. 2 state ranking in Class 5A ... Selected to play in the U.S. Army High School All-America Game after his senior year ... Named a Tom Lemming High School All-American selection ... Also a Mississippi Coaches All-State selection ... Named Mississippi NE Regional 5A Offensive Player of the Year and selected to play in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game ... Named Memphis Commerical Appeal’s Best of the Preps Top 5 Offensive Player of the Year ... As a junior, played at Christian Brothers in Memphis ... Originally committed to Ole Miss out of high school before attending Hargrave Military Academy.

PERSONALSon of FedEx CEO Frederick W. Smith ... Born Oct. 21 in Memphis, Tenn. ... Older brother, Arthur, played guard/center for the North Carolina Tar Heels football program from 2001-05 ... Majoring in sports and leisure management.

Smith’s Career Defensive StatisticsYR G/S UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL SK INT2011 11/11 32 19 51 6 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0

Smith’s Career Passing StatisticsYR G/S ATT COMP YDS INT TD LG2008* 1/0 1 1 2 0 0 22010 7/2 43 22 246 3 1 47Total 8/2 44 23 248 3 1 47*at Miami

Smith’s Career Rushing StatisticsYR G/S NO YDS AVG TDS LG2008* 1/0 1 2 2.0 0 22010 7/2 19 1 0.1 1 22Total 8/2 20 3 0.2 1 22*at Miami

Smith’s Career HighsTackles 10 (at Arkansas State, 2011)Solo Tackles 8 (vs UAB, 2011)Assisted Tackles 8 (at Arkansas State, 2011)Forced Fumbles 1 (at MTSU, 2011)Pass Breakups 2 (2x, last at Rice, 2011)Pass Attempts 15 (at Mississippi State, 2010)Completions 10 (at Mississippi State, 2010)Passing Yards 111 (at Mississippi State, 2010)Long Completion 47 (vs Houston, 2010)Touchdown Passes 1 (at Mississippi State, 2010)Interceptions 1 (3x, last vs Tennessee, 2010)Rushing Yards 25 (vs East Carolina, 2010)Rushing Attempts 5 (vs Houston, 2010)Long Run 22 (at East Carolina, 2010)Rushing Touchdown 1 (vs Houston, 2010)

Smith’s Game-By-Game DefenseDate Opponent UT AT TT TFL SK FF PB INT9/1/11* Mississippi St. 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/10/11* Arkansas St. 2 8 10 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-09/17/11* Austin Peay 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0 2 0-09/24/11* SMU 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/1/11* MTSU 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 1 0 0-010/8/11* Rice 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 2 0-010/15/11* East Carolina 5 1 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-010/22/11* Tulane 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 0 1 0-010/29/11* UCF 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/12/11* UAB 8 1 9 0-0 0-0 0 1 0-011/17/11* Marshall 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-011/26/11 Southern Miss Did Not Play

Smith’s Game-By-Game PassingDate Opponent ATT CMP YDS INT TD LG9/4/10* Mississippi St. 15 10 111 0 1 279/11/10* East Carolina 6 3 19 1 0 7

Smith’s Game-By-Game PassingDate Opponent ATT CMP YDS INT TD LG9/18/10 MTSU Injured - Did Not Play9/25/10 UTEP Injured - Did Not Play10/2/10 Tulsa 8 4 18 0 0 810/9/10 Louisville 3 1 10 0 0 1010/16/10 Southern Miss 1 0 0 0 0 010/30/10 Houston 5 2 65 1 0 4711/6/10 Tennessee 5 2 23 1 0 1711/13/10 Marshall Injured - Did Not Play11/20/10 UAB Injured - Did Not Play11/27/10 UCF Injured - Did Not Play

TYLER SPURLOCKr-sophomore • sQ


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CAREERTwo-year member of the Tigers program ... After redshirting the 2010 campaign, served as the backup to starting kicker Paulo Henriques in 2011.

HONORS (ACADEMIC/ATHLETIC)Member of the Tiger 3.0 Club four semesters (2010 fall, 2011 spring, 2011 fall and 2012 spring) ... Named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for 2010-11 and 2011-12 ... Earned the C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal for 2010-11 and 2011-12 ... Earned Dean’s List recognition four semesters (2010 fall, 2011 spring, 2011 fall and 2012 spring) ... Recorded a perfect 4.0 grade-point average for the 2011 fall semester ... Selected to the Tiger Academic 30 for the 2011 fall semester, an award honoring the top-30 student-athletes in the athletics department.

2011 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Did not see any game action ... Served as the squad’s reserve kicker behind starter Paulo Henriques.

2010 (FRESHMAN)Joined the Tigers in fall camp ... Redshirted.

PREPLettered all four years for Coach Butch Veazey ... Started every game of his high school career ... Scored 209 career kick-scoring points … As a senior, scored 57 kick-scoring points on 39-of-41 PAT and 6-of-7 FG … Earned all-state and all-region honors as a senior … Had a career game vs Jackson Christian School in 2009, connecting on all three PAT attempts, kicking two FG of 27 and 38 yards and log-ging four touchback ... Competed in the 2009 Liberty Bowl All-Star Game for West Tennessee ... As a junior, scored 60 kick-scoring points on 51-of-53 PAT and 3-of-4 PAT.

PERSONALSon of Mike and Susan Spurlock … Born Oct. 16 in Cincinnati, Ohio,

MICHAEL STANNARDFreshman • hs

6-2 • 285coLuMBia, Mo.

rock Bridge hs


PREPPlayed for Coach A.J. Otodile at Rock Bridge High School ... Lettered two seasons on the offensive line ... Posted 30 pancake blocks in his career ... Did not allow a sack in 2011 ... Named the Bruins Offensive Lineman of the Year as a senior ... Also earned all-district and all-area honors in 2011 ... Had a stellar game against Riverview Gardens, posting five pancake blocks ... Named to the 2011 Missouri Football Coaches Association Class 6 Academic All-State



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PERSONALSon of Jim and Carolyn Stannard … Born July 12 in Fayetteville, N.C.

ROBERT STEEPLESr-senior • Tr

6-2 • 190sT. Louis, Mo.

desMeT JesuiT hsMissouri


CAREERTransferred to Memphis from the University of Missouri after 2012 spring drills ... Eligible to play immediately for the Blue and Gray in the fall of 2012 ... Has played in 39 career games, making one start ... Has 41 total tackles with 25 solo hits and 16 assists ... Has nine pass break and 2.5 TFL (7 yards).

2011 (JUNIOR; MISSOURI)Played in all 13 games ... Had 21 total tackles with 12 solo stops and nine assists ... Added two pass breakups ... Posted two tackles (1-1) against Miami, Ohio ... Recorded his first career start at Arizona State ... Picked up three assisted tackles against Western Illinois, while also record-ing his first career interception ... Had a career-best six tackles, including five solo hits, vs Oklahoma ... Logged two tackles, including a TFL, vs Kansas State ... Totaled two tackles, one TFL and one pass breakup against Iowa State ... Finished the Oklahoma State game with three tackles ... Made a tackle and broke up a pass in the Tigers’ Independence Bowl win over North Carolina.

2010 (SOPHOMORE; MISSOURI)Played in all 13 games and made five tackles (2-3) ... Recorded a tackle in each of the first two games of the year vs Illinois and McNeese State ... Had a stop in back-to-back games vs Miami, Ohio, and Colorado ... Added a tackle in the win over Kansas State.

2009 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN; MISSOURI)Saw action in 13 games, and his snaps increased the second half of the season ... Ended with 15 tackles (11-4) and four pass breakups ... The four pass breakups ranked third-best on the team ... Tallied a season-high four tackles each in games against Texas and Baylor ... Also made two stops in the Tigers’ epic win over rival Kansas ... Recorded first career sack at Colorado and also forced a fumble on the play, which was recovered by the Tigers.

2008 (FRESHMAN; MISSOURI)Redshirted.

PREPOne of the top players in the state of Missouri ... Ranked by Rivals as the state’s No. 8 player at any position ... Rated the No. 40-ranked cornerback prospect in the nation ... ESPN.com listed him as the nation’s No. 45 cornerback prospect ... Earned 2007 all-state first team recognition as a senior cornerback ... Logged 24 total tackles, 12 pass breakups, five interceptions and one forced fumble as a senior ... Had 40 tackles as a junior with 11 pass breakups, while rushing for 250 yards and averaging 30 yards per kickoff return ... Played on DeSmet’s 2005 Class 6 state championship team ... Played for Coach Pat Mahoney at DeSmet Jesuit.

PERSONALSon of Robert and Phyllis Steeples ... Earned bachelor’s degree in management from Missouri’s renowned College of Business ... Enrolled in graduate school at Memphis.

Steeples’ Career Defensive StatisticsYR G/S UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL SK INT2009* 12/0 11 4 15 4 0 1 1-5 1-5 0-02010* 13/0 2 3 5 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-02011* 13/1 12 9 21 2 0 0 1.5-2 0-0 1-(1)Total 38/1 25 16 41 6 0 1 2.5-7 1-5 1-(1)* at Missouri

Steeples’ Career HighsTackles 6 (vs Oklahoma, 2011)Solo Tackles 5 (vs Oklahoma, 2011)Sacks 1 (at Colorado, 2009)Forced Fumble 1 (at Colorado, 2009)Interceptions 1 (vs Western Illinois, 2011)

JAI STEIBJunior • Tr5-11 • 225

hahnviLLe, La.hahnviLLe hs

coLLege of The deserT


2010-2011 (FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE; COLLEGE OF THE DESERT)Played the last two seasons for Dean Dowty at College of the Desert in Palm Desert, Calif. .... Unanimous 2011 Southern California Football Association (SCFA) All-East Conference First Team Offense Selection ... Named Region V All-California First Team Offense by the California Community College Football Coaches Association ... Rushed for 815 yards on 148 carries, av-eraging 5.5 yards/rush ... Averaged 93.2 rushing yards/game ... Finished the season with 18 touchdowns, 16 rushing and one receiving ... Named SCFA Offensive Player of the Week Oct. 17, 2011 after carrying 17 times for 181 yards and three touchdowns in 45-14 win over Southwestern ... Had a season-long carry of 49 yards against Southwestern ... Carried the ball a season-high 23 times in win at Orange Coast ... Helped team to a 6-5 record in 2011 ... Squad dropped a 17-16 decision to seventh-ranked Ventura in the SCFA Beach Bowl ... Team averaged 39.1 points per game, third best in Southern California .

PREPPlayed for Lou Valdin at Hahnville High School in Boutte, La. ... Was team-captain his senior year ... Named first-team all-state and all-conference ... Had a stellar effort against Riverside HS in 2009 with 203 yards on 39 attempts and three touchdowns ... As a high school junior, rushed for 515 yards on 114 carries, scoring 12 touchdowns ... Participated in the Bayou Bowl All-Star Game ... Also lettered in basketball and track.

PERSONALSon of Joda Steib and Joseph Steib … Born Feb. 20 in New Orleans.

REGGIE TRAVISr-sophomore • 1L

6-2 • 195pLaQuemine, La.pLaQuemine hs


CAREERHas played in 12 games, making seven starts ... Has 18 receptions for 146 yards ... Has one solo tackle.

HONORS (ACADEMIC/ATHLETIC)Member of the Tiger 3.0 Club for the 2011 fall and 2012 spring semesters.

2011 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Played in all 12 games ... Made seven starts ... Team’s fifth-leading receiver with 18 catches ... Had 146 receiving yards (seventh on team) ... Logged one reception in eight games, including four multiple-catch contests ... Made first collegiate start in the season opener vs Mississippi State ... Recorded season highs for catches (5), receiving yards (43) and long reception (20 yards) vs the Bulldogs ... Had one catch for seven yards vs SMU ... Logged three catches for 34 yards vs Middle Tennessee ... Had one catch in each contest vs Rice, East Carolina and UAB ... Caught two passes for 21 yards vs Marshall ... Finished season with four receptions for 3 yards vs Southern Miss.

2010 (FRESHMAN)Redshirted ... Had a productive 2011 spring practice ... Caught TD passes of six and 25 yards in the 2011 Blue-Gray Game.

PREPPrepped at Plaquemine High School under Coach Bob Howell ... Selected as a team captain for 2009 ... Logged 525 yards receiving and hauled in seven TD on just 22 receptions in a triple-option offense in 2009 ... Hauled in a pass of 50 or more yards in three games … Logged 95 yards and two TD on just two catches in a 34-0 win over Lusher … Posted a 99-yard TD reception against St. Amant … The Devils finished 6-5 with a loss in the first round of the 2009 playoffs … Garnered all-district, all-metro and all-parish first team honors as a senior ... Played in the Max Emfinger All-American Bowl … Caught four passes, including a 25-yard TD reception in the All-American Bowl ... Earned Offensive co-MVP honors for the West squad, which won 27-12 … Also participated in the 8th-annual U.S. Army Red Stick Bowl All-Star Game in Baton Rouge following his senior season … Tallied 35 receptions for 400 yards and two TD as a junior in a spread offense…Completed a 38-yard TD pass in 2008 … Named 9-3A All-District honorable mention in 2008.

PERSONALSon of Reginald Travis Sr. and Joann Travis ... Born Mar. 14 in Huntsville, Ala. ... Majoring in sports and leisure management.

Travis’ Career Receiving StatisticsYR G/S NO YDS AVG TDS LG2011 12/7 18 146 8.1 0 20

Travis’ Career HighsReceptions 5 (vs Mississippi State, 2011)Receiving Yards 43 (vs Mississippi State, 2011)Long Reception 20 (vs Mississippi State, 2011)Fumbles Recovered 1 (at Arkansas State, 2011)

Travis’ Career Game-By-Game ReceivingDate Opponent NO YDS AVG TDS LG9/1/11* Mississippi State 5 43 8.6 0 209/10/11* Arkansas State 0 0 0 0 09/17/11* Austin Peay 0 0 0 0 09/24/11* SMU 1 7 7.0 0 710/1/11* MTSU 3 34 11.3 0 1610/8/11* Rice 1 1 1.0 0 110/15/11 East Carolina 1 2 2.0 0 210/22/11* Tulane 0 0 0.0 0 010/29/11 UCF 0 0 0.0 0 011/12/11 UAB 1 5 5.0 0 511/17/11 Marshall 2 21 10.5 0 1111/26/11 Southern Miss 4 33 8.3 0 12



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CAREERTransferred to Memphis from Butte College in January of 2011 ... Redshirted for the 2011 campaign.

2011 (JUNIOR)Redshirted ... Signed with the Tigers in January and enrolled in school for the 2011 spring semester ... Eligible to practice with the squad in spring drills ... Worked as a slot receiver in the spring, before suffering a knee injury that required surgery in the last week of practice ... Rehabbed throughout the summer and fall.

2010 (SOPHOMORE; BUTTE COLLEGE)Played for Coach Jeff Jordan at Butte College and saw action in nine games in 2010 ... Hauled in 17 receptions for 190 yards and one TD ... Posted 57 yards on 11 carries ... Helped his squad to a 9-2 record and a 17-14 overtime victory over Delta College in the ASBG Bowl.

2009 (FRESHMAN; GEORGIA SOUTHERN)Started eight of 11 games, registering a team-leading 51 catches for 487 yards and four TD ... The 51 catches were the second-highest season total in program history ... Closed the season as the nation’s top-ranked freshman in receptions-per-game ... Named to the Southern Conference All-Freshman Team ... Selected as the SoCon Freshman of the Week after catching six passes for a game-high 79 yards and two second-half touchdowns in the season-opening 29-26 win over Albany.

PREPPrepped at Myrtle Beach High School for Coach Scott Earley ... Named Myrtle Beach Sun News Player of the Year his senior season ... Earned all-state honors and was a MaxPrep All-American ... Selected as a South Carolina Mr. Football finalist ... Named the state’s Class AAA Player of the Year ... Named to the “Toast of the Coast” his final two years ... Twice earned a spot on the all-zone, all-blitz and all-region teams (junior and senior years) ... Over his final two years, finished with 174 receptions for 2,448 yards (13.9 ypc) with 49 TD ... Caught 98 passes for 1,515 yards (15.5 ypc) his senior year with 19 TD ... Accounted for another 13 TD on the ground, rushing 67 times for 286 yards ... Also a basketball standout, earning all-region and all-state honors ... Earned a spot on the state’s all-tournament hoops team in 2008, scoring 28 points in the state title game.

PERSONALSon of Flora Parker and Gary Valentine ... Born July 29 in Benton Harbor, Mich. ... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

BOBBY VAN WARNERFreshman • hs

6-0 • 215winTer park, fLa.winTer park hs


PREPTeam captured back-to-back district titles … Named to the Orange County All-Star Team as a senior … Accounted for 109 tackles, forced four fumbles, recovered three and intercepted a pass during junior season in which he was the leading tackler for 6A district champion Winter Park team which posted an 11-1 record … In addition to playing middle and outside linebacker, played tight end on the offensive side of the football.

PERSONALSon of Maria and Rick Van Warner … Born May 2 in New Rochelle, N.Y.

ANTHONY WATSONJunior • Tr6-1 • 180

housTon, TexaswesTfieLd hsBLinn coLLege

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2010-2011 (FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE; BLINN CC)Competed two seasons for Coach Ronny Feldman at Blinn College in Brenham, Texas ... Tallied 50 total tackles (25 solo), two TFL, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in his final season with the Buccaneers ... Was tabbed as the SWJCFC Defensive Player of the Week for his 12 tackles (four solo) and two forced fumbles in a week nine 52-45 victory over Kilgore College.

PREPPrepped for Coach Corby Meekins at Class 6A Westfield High ... Lettered as a safety and a receiver ... Tallied seven or more tackles in seven of the Mustangs’ 11 contests, as a senior ... Concluded his senior season by logging 96 total tackles (32 solo), eight passes defended, one fumble recovery and two interceptions ... Had stand-out performances in wins over Cypress Falls (eight tackles), Houston Memorial (nine tackles) and Klein High School (eight tackles) ... Helped to lead the 2010 Mustangs to an 8-4 record and a Texas state ranking of 41 ... Was a team captain at Westfield HS during his senior season...Had a stellar game against Tomball HS, posting 15 tackles and two pass breakups ... Also ran track at WHS.

PERSONALSon of Kendra Kelley and Anthony Watson, Sr. … Born April 17 in Huntsville, Texas.

AUSTIN WEAVERr-senior • 2L

5-10 • 200gerManTown, Tenn.

housTon hs

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CAREERWas a vital member of the Tiger special teams unit in 2010...Played in all 12 games and served as the holder for PATs and field goals...Was working with Paulo Henriques in the kicker’s first season handling PATs and FGs.

HONORS (ACADEMIC/ATHLETIC)Named to the Tiger 3.0 Club four semesters (2009 fall, 2010 spring, 2010 fall, 2012 spring) ... Listed on the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for 2009-10 and 2010-11.

2011 (JUNIOR)Was a vital member of the Tiger special teams unit in 2010...Played in all 12 games and served as the holder for PATs and field goals...Was working with Paulo Henriques in the kicker’s first season handling PATs and FGs...Helped Henriques ha

2010 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)Vital member of the special teams unit ... Played in all 12 games and served as the holder for PAT and FG ... Worked with Paulo Henriques in the kicker’s first season handling PAT and FG ... Helped Henriques have a solid campaign, finishing the season as the team leader in points (59) on 17-of-18 PAT and 14-of-18 FG.

2009 (SOPHOMORE)Joined the special teams unit in the fall ... Redshirted.

PREPPlayed for Coach Tim Haney at Houston High School ... Helped his squad to a 9-3 record as a senior ... Averaged 38.9 yards on 37 punts as a senior ... Dropped 11 punts inside the opponent’s 20 yard line ... Had a long punt of 57 yards ... An all-region second team selection as a senior ... Played one season of baseball ... A member of the Mustangs basketball team as a sophomore and junior.

PERSONALSon of Stan and Vicki Weaver ... Born Dec. 24, 1989, in Germantown, Tenn. ... His father punted for the Tigers from 1980-83 and was a member of the Tigers baseball team in 1981 ... Majoring in criminal justice.

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PREPPlayed on both sides of the ball at Brighton High School … In final season, had 60 tackles and eight interceptions while playing both cornerback and safety … Also played receiver and scored eight touchdowns senior year … Named to All-Region team as a senior … During high school career had 150 tackles, 12 interceptions and 18 touchdowns … Prep squad went 9-2 senior year … High school coach was Will Wolfe … Advanced to the state quarterfinals in the 100x and 200x as a member of Brighton’s track and field team.

PERSONALSon of Willie and Alisa Williams … Born May 14 in Memphis.

DION WITTYFreshman • hs

5-10 • 175coraL springs, fLa.coraL springs hs


PREPLettered for Coach Ray Gould at Class 8A Coral Springs High School ... An aggressive corner that led the Colts defensive unit to post four shutouts (two against conference foes) ... The Colts defense held two other opponents to one TD ... Integral member of the Coral Springs defense that did not allow any of its opponents to score more than 23 points ... Helped the Colts to an 8-3 record as a senior ... Posted 179 tackles and nine interceptions, including four of which he returned for TD ... Credited with three blocked field goals and five blocked punts ... Returned two blocked kicks for scores ... Also registered five forced fumbles ... Rated as a three-star cornerback by ESPN.com and Rivals.com ... Named all-county in 2010 and 2011 ... A 2011 team captain ... Competed in the 18th-annual Nike South Florida All-Star Football Game.

PERSONALSon of Amy Jones … Born Nov. 23 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.



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6-3 • 215BaTon rouge, La.

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CAREERDual threat for the Tigers at wide receiver and kick returner ... Team’s leading returnee in the receiving corps ... Has played in 12 games, making eight starts ... Has 36 receptions for 398 yards with one TD ... Also has seven kick returns for 110 yards.

2011 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)Saw action in all 12 contests ... Made eight starts ... Hauled in 36 catches for 398 yards and one TD ... Team’s second-leading receiver for receptions (36) and yardage (398) ... Had nine multiple-reception games ... Also logged seven kick returns for 110 yards ... Saw his first collegiate action in the season opener vs Mississippi State ... Had three catches for 37 yards vs the Bulldogs ... Also registered season highs for kick returns (5) and kick-return yardage (87) vs Mississippi State ... Had a season-best 124 all-purpose yards (37 receiving/87 kick return) vs the Bulldogs ... Logged three receptions in contests vs Austin Peay (37 yards) and SMU (35) ... Caught his first collegiate TD pass vs Austin Peay from 22 yards out ... Had six receptions for 48 yards vs Middle Tennessee ... Recorded a season-long catch of 44 yards vs Rice ... Caught four passes for 82 yards vs the Owls ... Had two catches vs East Carolina (10 yards) and Tulane (23) ... Grabbed a season-best eight catches for a season-high 83 yards vs Marshall ... Finished the year with two receptions for 19 yards vs Southern Miss ... Also had one kick return for 20 yards vs the Golden Eagles.

2010 (FRESHMAN)Redshirted ... Had a productive 2011 spring practice ... Caught two passes in the 2011 Blue-Gray Game.

PREPPlayed for Coach Warren Capone at Christian Life Academy … A dual-threat quarterback for the Crusaders … Named 8-1A All-District second team in 2009 after throwing for 786 yards and seven TD … Logged 622 yards rushing on 113 carries and nine TD as a senior … Versatile player who also hauled in 11 receptions for 154 yards … Earned 8-1A All-District first team honors as a return specialist in 2009 … Team captain as a senior … Participated in the 8th-annual U.S. Army Red Stick Bowl All-Star Game in Baton Rouge following his senior season … Caught three passes for 77 yards, including a 39-yard TD reception, in the all-star game … Also played in the Max Emfinger All-American Bowl … Helped lead squad to the Louisiana Class 1A state championship in 2008.

PERSONALSon of Tonya Wright and Kevin Wright Sr. ... Born Dec. 27 in Baton Rouge, La. ... Majoring in sports and leisure management.

Wright’s Career Receiving StatisticsYR G/S NO YDS AVG TDS LG2011 12/8 36 398 11.1 1 44

Wright’s Kick Return StatisticsYR G NO YDS TD LG AVG2011 12 7 110 0 23 15.7

Wright’s Career HighsReceptions 8 (vs Marshall, 2011)Receiving Yards 83 (vs Marshall, 2011)Long Reception 44 (at Rice, 2011)Receiving Touchdowns 1 (vs Austin Peay, 2011)Kick Returns 5 (vs Mississippi State, 2011)Kick Return Yards 87 (vs Mississippi State, 2011)

Wright’s Career HighsLong Kick Return 23 (vs Mississippi State, 2011)All-Purpose Yards 124 (vs Mississippi State, 2011)

Wright’s Career Game-By-Game ReceivingDate Opponent NO YDS AVG TDS LG9/1/11 Mississippi State 3 37 12.3 0 159/10/11 Arkansas State 1 8 8.0 0 89/17/11 Austin Peay 3 37 12.3 1 79/24/11* SMU 3 35 11.7 0 2010/1/11* MTSU 6 48 8.0 0 1710/8/11* Rice 4 82 20.5 0 4410/15/11* East Carolina 2 10 5.0 0 710/22/11* Tulane 2 23 11.5 0 1210/29/11* UCF 1 8 8.0 0 811/12/11 UAB 1 8 8.0 0 811/17/11* Marshall 8 83 10.4 0 2411/26/11* Southern Miss 2 19 9.5 0 10

Wright’s Career Game-By-Game Kick ReturnDate Opponent NO YDS TD LG AVG9/1/11 Mississippi State 5 87 0 23 17.49/10/11 Arkansas State 1 3 0 3 3.09/17/11 Austin Peay 0 0 0 0 0.09/24/11* SMU 0 0 0 0 0.010/1/11* MTSU 0 0 0 0 0.010/8/11* Rice 0 0 0 0 0.010/15/11* East Carolina 0 0 0 0 0.010/22/11* Tulane 0 0 0 0 0.010/29/11* UCF 0 0 0 0 0.011/12/11 UAB 0 0 0 0 0.011/17/11* Marshall 0 0 0 0 0.011/26/11* Southern Miss 1 20 0 20 20.0

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