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PLAYER PROFILES
A redshirt freshman who will push for playing time in the secondary.
2002: Redshirted…Named the Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week
prior to the Ball State game.
High School: Two-sport standout at Chopticon High School...All-
Conference pick in football as a wide receiver and defensive back...Team
MVP and County MVP...All-Southern Maryland, All-County and All-Conference
pick in basketball as a junior.
Personal Profile: Michael Eugene Estep Jr. …Born on June 26, 1984…
An exploratory major.
A fifth-year senior who is expected to hold one of the starting wide receiver
posts…Will serve as a team tri-captain this fall…Former walk-on who was
awarded a scholarship just prior to the start of the 2002 season.
Career: Has appeared in 22 games with six starts for the Huskies...Made
42 career catches for 532 yards and two touchdowns.
2002: Had a breakthrough season...Second on the team with 425 receiv-
ing yards and 33 receptions...Played in all 12 games with five starts, coming
against Ball State, Miami, Temple, Navy and Iowa State...Led UConn with a
career-high eight catches for 85 yards against the Cyclones (Nov. 23)...Had a
touchdown catch against Florida Atlantic (Nov. 2)...Made four catches against
Temple (Oct. 19)...Posted his first career 100-yard game when he caught a
then career-high six passes for 101 yards against Georgia Tech (Sept. 7),
UConn’s lone 100-yard receiving effort of the season...Caught his first career
TD at Boston College (Aug. 31).
2001: Moved back to wide receiver and saw action in 10 games,
earning his first career start at Middle Tennessee...Had nine catches for
107 yards on the year…Led UConn with four receptions against Utah State
(Nov. 10)…Made his first three career catches, good for 30 yards, against
Ball State (Oct. 27).
2000: Moved from wide receiver to place-kicker...Did not see any game
action.
1999: Redshirted…Joined the team as a walk-on in August.
High School: Nashoba Regional High School in Bolton, Mass....Played
under coach Ken Tucker...League and Central Massachusetts All-Star in junior
and senior seasons...Selected by two local papers as area All-Star for junior
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SHAUN FELDEISENWR 6-1 218 Sr.Stow, MA (Nashoba Regional)
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M.J. ESTEPFS 6-1 181 Fr.Mechanicsville, MD (Chopticon)
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PLAYER PROFILESand senior seasons...Nashoba Regional reached a Massachusetts high school
Super Bowl three times during career.
Personal Profile: Shaun Michael Feldeisen…Born on June 13, 1981...A
marketing major.
FELDEISEN’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G2001 10/1 9 107 11.9 0 18 10.7
2002 12/5 33 425 12.9 2 49 35.4
Career 22/6 42 532 12.6 2 49 24.1
FELDEISEN’S CAREER HIGHSMost Receptions: 8 at Iowa State, 11/23/02
Most Receiving Yards, game: 101 vs. Georgia Tech, 9/7/02
Most TD receptions, game: 1, Twice
Longest Pass Reception: 49 vs. Georgia Tech, 9/7/02
A true junior who is expected to maintain his starting middle linebacker
position…Switching from uniform No. 48 to No. 9 this season.
Career: Has appeared in 23 games with 11 starts...Made 102 career
tackles (65 solo) with 12.5 tackles for loss.
2002: Started every game at middle linebacker, except Temple when
UConn opened in a nickel package...Third for UConn in total tackles with 92,
solo tackles with 58 and total tackles for loss with 10.5...Also recorded 1.5
sacks, four pass break ups, three forced hurries, two fumble recoveries, one
caused fumble and one interception on the year...Made an immediate impact
in his debut as a starter, leading UConn with 15 tackles at Boston College
(Aug. 31) with two TFLs, a pass deflection and his first career interception...At
Iowa State (Nov. 23) he recorded seven tackles with two TFLs, including a 14-
yard sack, with a pass break up and two forced hurries...Had four tackles with
a TFL, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery at Navy (Nov. 16)...Had his first
career half sack to go with seven tackles and a fumble recovery at Vanderbilt
(Oct. 26)...Despite seeing limited action against Temple (Oct. 19) due to the
Owls’ spread offense, made five tackles with a 12-yard TFL...Made 13 stops
against Ball State (Sept. 28)...Tied for the team lead with seven tackles at
Buffalo (Sept. 14)...Had eight stops and a TFL against Georgia Tech (Sept. 7).
2001: Played in 11 games as a reserve linebacker...Had 10 tackles,
seven solo and three assisted...Recorded a pair of tackles for a loss against
Eastern Michigan (Oct. 6).
High School: Norwood High School in Norwood, Mass. ...Three-year
letterwinner for head coach Tom Lamb...Bay State League All-Star...Boston
Globe and Boston Herald All-Star team...Gridiron Club of Massachusetts All-
State as a senior.
Personal Profile: Alfred William Fincher...Born on August 15, 1983…
A sociology major.
FINCHER’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT SKS TTFL INT PBU2001 11/0 7 3 10 0 2-3 0 0
2002 12/11 58 34 92 1.5-18 10.5-49 1 4
Career23/11 65 37 102 1.5-1812.5-52 1 4
FINCHER’S CAREER STATSMost Tackles, game: 15 at Boston College, 8/31/02
Most TFL, game: 2, Five Times
Most Sacks, game: 1 at Iowa State, 11/23/02
Most Interceptions, game: 1 at Boston College, 8/31/02
Longest Interception Return: 19 at Boston College, 8/31/02
A true junior who will likely serve as the top backup at strong safety behind
Chris Meyer after serving as the top backup at free safety last season.
Career: Has appeared in 21 career games with one start and made 39
tackles (28 solo) with three for a loss.
2002: Played in all 12 games on special teams and as a backup
safety...Made 10 tackles on the year (seven solo)...Made eight tackles (six
solo) against Kent State (Nov. 9), tying for second most on the team...Also
had stops against Miami and Iowa State.
2001: After not appearing in the first two games, saw his first action
against Buffalo (Sept. 22) and played in every game from there on...Made 29
tackles on the year (21 solo) with three tackles for loss, including a
sack…Started at defensive back at South Florida (Oct. 13) and had a career-
high nine stops...Had six tackles in each of his first two games (Buffalo and at
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ALFRED FINCHERLB 6-1 242 Jr.Norwood, MA (Norwood)
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JOHN FLETCHERSS 5-9 186 Jr.Miami, FL (Carol City)
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PLAYER PROFILESRutgers)...In all, had 21 solo tackles and eight assisted...Finished with three
tackles for losses, including an eight yard sack against Buffalo...Also had two
pass break-ups.
High School: Miami Carol City High School in Miami, Fla. ...Three-year
letterwinner for head coach Walt Frazier...Carol City won the 6A state champi-
onship his freshman year…Named Honorable Mention First Team All-District as
a senior...Totaled 20 tackles, 15 pass-break-ups and blocked two kicks.
Personal Profile: John R. Fletcher...Born on December 21, 1982...A
sociology major.
FLETCHER’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT SKS TTFL INT PBU2001 9/1 21 8 29 1-8 3-11 0 2
2002 12/0 7 3 10 0 0 0 0
Career 21/1 28 11 39 1-8 3-11 0 2
FLETCHER’S CAREER HIGHSMost Tackles, game: 9, vs. South Florida, 10/13/01
Most Tackles for Loss, game: 1, Twice
Most Sacks, game: 1 vs. Buffalo, 9/22/01
A redshirt freshman walk-on who will add depth at quarterback.
2002: Redshirted…Named the Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week
prior to the Navy game.
High School: Was a three-year letterwinner in both football and baseball
at Morgantown High School, captaining both teams as a senior…A two-time
All-State pick on the gridiron and a two-time All-Conference selection in both
football and baseball…Helped Morgantown to the 2000 state championship,
2001 state semifinals and three conference crowns…Was 25-2 in his career
as the starting quarterback…Named the school’s Top Male Athlete as a
senior…Member of Honor Society.
Personal Profile: Shane David Fogarty…Brother, Seth, is a freshman
wide receiver for the Huskies…Has four brothers and two sisters, all of whose
names start with the letter “s”…Believed to be the first Husky ever from the state
of West Virginia…Born on August 6, 1983…An exploratory major.
A true junior who is expected to be the top reserve at center and also serve
as the Huskies’ long snapper for punts and field goals.
2002: Saw action in all 12 games as the long snapper on all placement
kicks and some punts, especially later in the year.
2001: Played in all 11 games as a backup defensive lineman and long
snapper...Assisted on one tackle at Cincinnati (Nov. 3)…Named the Co-
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SHANE FOGARTYQB 6-3 221 Fr.Morgantown, WV (Morgantown)
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JEFF FOXC 6-2 285 Jr.Plymouth Meeting, PA (Plymouth Whitemarsh)
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PLAYER PROFILESOffensive Scout Team Player of the Week prior to the Middle Tennessee game.
High School: Plymouth Whitemarsh High School in Plymouth, Pa....Team
captain in senior year...Named First Team All-League and All-Area offense and
defense...First Team All-Southeastern Pennsylvania defense...Big 33
Finalist...Started in the Pennsylvania State Football Coaches Association East-West
Game as a defensive tackle, recording 14 tackles...Received three varsity letters
in football and four in wrestling...Captained the wrestling team during his senior
campaign...Earned All-State honors as a senior and was a two-time First Tteam
member of the All-Area squad...Also was the sectional and district champion.
Personal Profile: Jeffrey George Fox...Born on January 25, 1983…An
exploratory major.
A redshirt freshman who gained some valuable playing experience before
suffering an injury in 2002...Is expected to be a top backup at defensive tack-
le in 2003.
2002: Played against Georgia Tech and Buffalo before a hamstring
injury forced him to sit out the rest of the season…Received a medical redshirt.
High School: First Team All-State, All-Central Florida, All-District and All-
Conference selection as a senior...Florida Today’s Space Coast Defensive
Player of the Year...Recorded 134 tackles and eight sacks as a senior.
Personal Profile: Rhema Daniel Fuller…Born on February 8, 1984…
An exploratory major.
A redshirt freshman who was moved from wide receiver to safety during
2003 spring drills…Has made a smooth transition and should compete for a
reserve spot in the safety rotation.…Made the lone interception of the 2003
spring game.
2002: Played in six games, seeing action against Ohio, Ball State, Miami,
Florida Atlantic, Kent State and Navy.
2001: Redshirted...Two-time Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week
(Virginia Tech and Ball State).
High School: Aliquippa High School in Aliquippa, Pa....Three-year letter-
winner for coach Mike Zmijnanc...Two-time All-Conference and two-time All-
State honorable mention...Also lettered in basketball for two years.
Personal Profile: Quanear D. Gaskins...Born on November 4,
1981...A human development and family studies major.
A redshirt freshman who will add depth to the tight end slot.
2002: Redshirted…Named the Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week
prior to the Iowa State game.
High School: Third Team All-State and First Team All-Area, All-County and
All-League selection at Wayne Hills High School for head coach Chris
Olsen...Also a standout in volleyball, earning First Team All-State, All-Area, All-
City and All-League honors.
Personal Profile: Zbigniew Z. Goryn…Born on December 27, 1983…
An exploratory major.
A redshirt senior transfer from Lackawanna Junior College who is expected
to serve as the top backup at right guard.
2002: Played in his first game for the Huskies against Miami (Oct. 5)…Also
saw time against Vanderbilt, Florida Atlantic and Kent State…Moved to offensive
guard in the spring of 2002 after coming to UConn as a linebacker.
2001: Redshirted.
High School: Delaware Valley High School and Lackawanna Junior
College...Four-year letter winner...Two-year First Team Tri-County offense and
defense performer...First Team All-State...First Team All-Conference in junior col-
lege...Participated in New York vs. New Jersey Governors Bowl and Golden
Isles Bowl.
Personal Profile: Nicolas W. Graby...Sister, Marissa, played basketball
at Penn State…Born on January 16, 1981...A human development and family
studies major.
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RHEMAFULLERDT 6-3 270 Fr.Cocoa, FL (Cocoa)
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QUANEAR GASKINSFS 6-1 187 So.Aliquippa, PA (Aliquippa)
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ZIGGY GORYNTE 6-4 215 Fr.Wayne, NJ (Wayne Hills)
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NICK GRABYOG 6-5 286 Sr.Calicoon, NY (Delaware Valley)
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PLAYER PROFILES
A true sophomore who enters the fall as the heir apparent to three-year
starter Jamal Lundy at strongside “Husky” linebacker…Switching from uniform
No. 38 to No. 32 this season.
2002: Appeared in every game in 2002 as a true freshman with starts
against Ohio and Ball State...Ranked second on the team with eight special
teams tackles...UConn’s leading tackler among freshmen with 45...Earned
UConn’s defensive game ball against Ohio and the special teams game ball at
Iowa State...Had three solo special teams tackles at Iowa State (Nov.
23)...Contributed seven tackles to the win over Kent State (Nov. 9)...Had three
tackles, two for loss, and recorded a sack in the win over Florida Atlantic
(Nov. 2)...Started against Ball State (Sept. 28) and made four tackles, includ-
ing a sack, before hurting his shoulder...Made the most of his first career start,
leading UConn with 17 tackles (12 solo) against Ohio (Sept. 21) with a pair
of TFLs and a pass pressure, earning him a game ball...Registered his first
career sack against Georgia Tech (Sept. 7)...Made five tackles in his collegiate
debut at Boston College (Aug. 31).
High School: Played at St. Joseph High School for head coach Paul
Sacco...First Team All-South Jersey, All-League, All-Parochial...Atlantic City Press
Player of the Year.
Personal Profile: James E. Hargrave III…Born on October 21, 1983…
An exploratory major.
HARGRAVE’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT SKS TTFL INT PBU2002 12/2 31 14 45 3-28 7-38 0 1
HARGRAVE’S CAREER HIGHSMost Tackles, game: 17 vs. Ohio, 9/21/02
Most Tackles for Loss, game: 2, Twice
Most Sacks, game: 1, Three times
A redshirt junior who is expected to play a prominent role in the wide
receiver rotation…Began his UConn career as a quarterback but has found a
home at wide receiver, making his debut at that position on Oct. 19, 2002,
against Temple.
Career: Has played in 19 total games with five starts, all at quarter-
back...Appeared in six games as a wide receiver.
2002: Appeared in all 12 games...Moved from quarterback to receiver
prior to the Temple game on Oct. 19...Became the first Husky since Tory Taylor
in 1996 to gain yardage passing, rushing and receiving in the same sea-
son...Led UConn with 42 receiving yards against Kent State (Nov. 9), 33 of
them coming on a spectacular grab of an off-line pass...Made two catches for
20 yards against Florida Atlantic (Nov. 2)...Had one catch for zero yards on
his 11 snaps against the Owls in his WR debut...Ran an option attack as a
quarterback...Rushed for a TD at Buffalo (Sept. 14)...Saw the most action as a
quarterback against Georgia Tech (Sept. 7) where he rushed for 19 yards on
10 carries and was two-of-five passing for 40 yards, including a touchdown.
2001: UConn’s starting quarterback for five of the first six games...Battled
injuries, suffering a hip pointer in the win over Rutgers (Sept. 29) that forced him
to miss the game against Eastern Michigan (Oct. 6)...Missed the fourth quarter
of the South Florida game (Oct. 13) with an injured knee...Was also out with a
knee sprain against Ball State, Cincinnati and Utah State, but took over for an
injured Dan Orlovsky at Middle Tennessee...Had 41 completions for 106 yards
with one touchdown and five interceptions...Also rushed for 166 yards on 61
carries for a 23.9 yards-per-game average...Had a career-long 54-yard pass
drop into the hands of O’Neil Wilson on a post pattern with 18 seconds left to
go before the half against Buffalo (Sept. 22)...Had a 15-yard touchdown run
against Virginia Tech (Sept. 1)...Also ran one in from 24 yards out against
Rutgers, finishing the game with a team-high 60 yards on six carries.
2000: Redshirted...Named the Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week
prior to the South Florida game.
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JAMES HARGRAVELB 5-11 214 So.Pleasantville, NJ (St. Joseph)
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KERON HENRYWR 6-2 218 Jr.Brooklyn, NY (Brooklyn Technical)
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PLAYER PROFILESHigh School: Brooklyn Technical High School in Brooklyn, N.Y....Two-
year letterwinner in football for head coach Jim Debenedetto...Team Offensive
MVP and Brooklyn All-Star Game MVP selection.
Personal Profile: Keron A. Henry...Born on August 20, 1982...A com-
puter science and engineering major.
HENRY’S CAREER PASSING STATISTICSYear GP/GS ATT CMP PCT YDS TD INT EFF2001 7/5 106 41 38.7 478 1 5 70.24
2002 12/0 10 3 30.0 47 1 1 82.48
Career 19/5 116 44 37.9 525 2 6 71.29
HENRY’S CAREER RUSHING/RECEIVING STATISTICSYear GP/GS Att Yds TD Avg | Rec Yds TD2001 7/5 61 166 2 2.7 | 0 0 0
2002 12/0 24 32 1 1.3 | 5 62 0
Totals 19/5 85 198 3 2.3 | 5 62 0
HENRY’S CAREER HIGHSMost Attempts, game: 29 vs. Virginia Tech, 9/1/01
Most Completions, game: 10 vs. Virginia Tech, 9/1/01
Most Yards, game: 110 vs. Virginia Tech, 9/1/01
Most Touchdown Passes, game: 1, Twice
Most Interceptions, game: 1, Five times
Longest Pass: 54 vs. Buffalo, 9/22/01
Most Carries, game: 13 vs. South Florida, 10/13/01
Most Rush Yards, game: 70 vs. Rutgers, 9/29/01
Longest Run: 27 vs. Temple, 11/24/01
Most Touchdown runs, game: 1, Three Times
Most Receptions: 2, Twice
Most Receiving Yards, game: 42 vs. Kent State, 11/9/02
Longest Pass Reception: 33 vs. Kent State, 11/9/02
A true junior who is currently slated to be the top reserve behind James
Hargrave at strongside “Husky” linebacker.
Career: Played in 19 games and has made 12 tackles.
2002: Appeared in 11 games as a reserve linebacker and also saw
action on special teams...Made four tackles on the year.
2001: Played in eight games as a defensive back...Had eight tackles, five
of which came against Temple (Nov. 24)…Enrolled at Connecticut in Jan.
2001 and participated in winter workouts and spring practice.
High School: McKeesport High School in McKeesport, Pa....Three-year
letterwinner in football for coach George Smith...Two-time All-Conference and
Fabulous 22 pick...All-State selection as a senior...Competed in track and field
and set a school record of 47 feet in the triple jump as a senior…High school
teammate of fellow Husky Jason Williams.
Personal Profile: Kinnan Herriott...Born on December 21, 1980...A
sociology major.
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KINNAN HERRIOTTLB 5-11 216 Jr.McKeesport, PA (McKeesport)
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A redshirt junior is the returning starter at center.
Career: Played in 13 games for UConn at center with 12 starts.
2002: Started all 12 games at center, joining left guard Brian Markowski
as the only UConn offensive linemen to start every game…Shared the offensive
game ball with the rest of the offensive line and tight ends after the Navy
game (Nov. 16).
2001: Played off of the bench at center against Buffalo (Sept. 22) in his
collegiate debut.
2000: Redshirted.
High School: Robinson Secondary High School in Fairfax, Va....Three-year
letterwinner for head coach Mark Bendorf...Earned All-District honors as a senior
at the offensive center position...Accomplished power lifter who was a regional
finalist in the heavyweight division...Team finished his three seasons with a 27-9
record, including a 14-1 state championship season as a sophomore.
Personal Profile: William R. Irwin...Born on June 20, 1982...A psychol-
ogy major.
A true senior who is expected to be a top backup at defensive end and a
prominent player at that position.
Career: Has appeared in 23 games with 10 starts...Has made 57 career
tackles (37 solo), including 8.5 tackles for a loss and 1.5 sacks.
2002: Appeared in every game in 2002 with a start against Florida
Atlantic (Nov. 2)...Made four stops at Iowa State (Nov. 23) with a
TFL...Recorded five tackles, including a TFL, against Kent State (Nov. 9)...
Had four tackles with a fumble recovery and three pressures against Florida
Atlantic (Nov. 2)...Had a season-high four tackles against Temple (Oct. 19)...
Split a sack with Uyi Osunde against Ball State (Sept. 28)...Made at least
two tackles in each of the first three games...Made three stops at Buffalo
(Sept. 14) with a TFL.
2001: Starting defensive end that was lost after two games for the rest of
the season after reinjuring his right knee during the Eastern Washington game
(Sept. 8)...Received a medical hardship waiver…Prior to the injury, he made
six tackles, five of which came against Virginia Tech.
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BILLY IRWINC 6-2 281 Jr.Fairfax, VA (Robinson Secondary)
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HAKEEM KASHAMADE 6-5 267 Sr.Brampton, Ontario (Bramalea)
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PLAYER PROFILES2000: Appeared in nine games, starting seven...Missed the game vs.
Buffalo (Sept. 16) with a sprained ankle and missed the season finale at Ball
State (Nov. 18) with a torn ACL in his right knee...Finished the season with 25
tackles, five for a loss and one sack...Had a season-high six tackles in the win
at Akron (Oct. 21)…Enrolled at UConn in Jan. 2000 and participated in
spring practice.
High School: Bramalea High School in Brampton, Ontario...Three-year
letterwinner in football...Also lettered in basketball and track...Earned All-Star
recognition two times in football, three times in basketball and once in track
and field.
Personal Profile: Nicolas Hakeem Kashama...Brother, Alain, is a senior
defensive end at Michigan and also wears #95…Born on February 22, 1978
in Zaire...A human development and family studies major.
KASHAMA’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT SKS TTFL INT PBU2000 9/7 17 8 25 1-7 5-12 0 0
2001 2/2 4 2 6 0 0 0 0
2002 12/1 16 10 26 0.5-1 3.5-7 0 0
Career23/10 37 20 57 1.5-88.5-19 0 0
KASHAMA’S CAREER HIGHSMost Tackles, game: 6 vs. Akron, 10/21/00
Most Tackles for Loss, game: 1, Seven Times
Most Sacks, game: 1 vs. Eastern Michigan, 9/2/00
A redshirt junior who is entering his third consecutive season as UConn’s
starter at defensive end.
Career: Has appeared in 22 games with 20 starts at defensive end...Has
recorded 66 tackles (47 solo) with 13 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks.
2002: Second-leading tackler on the line with 37 stops and also second in
solo stops (27) and tied for second in QB pressures (12)...Had a streak of 17
consecutive starts at defensive end snapped when he missed the Florida Atlantic
game (Nov. 2) after contracting the chicken pox...Returned to the lineup against
Kent State (Nov. 9) and had six tackles with two TFLs, including a sack, and
had a pass pressure...Had six tackles with a TFL at Vanderbilt (Oct. 26)...Had
three pressures and five tackles against Temple (Oct. 19)...Made three tackles
with one TFL against Ball State (Sept. 28)...Had four tackles, all solos, second-
best in his career against Ohio (Sept. 21) while adding a TFL and a pres-
sure...Made three solo stops against Georgia Tech (Sept. 7).
2001: Played in 11 games, starting in each of the last nine...Had 29 tack-
les, 20 of which were solo and nine assisted...Led the team in sacks with five
and half and recorded seven tackles for losses to finish third in the depart-
ment...Forced one fumble and deflected a pass in the Buffalo game (Sept. 22).
2000: Redshirted...Named the Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week
prior to the Buffalo game.
High School: Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro, Mass....First Team
All-Conference and All-Region selection as a senior...Also lettered in lacrosse
and track...Prepped at Avon Old Farms in Avon, Conn....Lettered in football for
head coach Kevin Driscoll...Only played in five games due to injury, but still
recorded 41 tackles and five sacks.
Personal Profile: Tyler N. King...Father, Steve King, played for the New
England Patriots from 1973-81…Born on September 5, 1980...A political sci-
ence major.
KING’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT SKS TTFL INT PBU2001 11/9 20 9 29 5.5-28 7-36 0 1
2002 11/11 27 10 37 1-3 6-21 0 2
Career22/20 47 19 66 6.5-3113-57 0 3
KING’S CAREER HIGHSMost Tackles, game: 6, Twice
Most Tackles for Loss, game: 2 vs. Kent State, 11/9/02
Most Sacks, game: 1.5, vs. Buffalo, 11/22/01
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PLAYER PROFILES
A redshirt sophomore who will likely serve as the top backup to Ryan Krug
at left tackle in 2003.
2002: Appeared in games against Florida Atlantic, Kent State and Navy
as a reserve offensive tackle.
2001: Redshirted.
High School: J.P. Taravella High School in Coral Springs, Fla...Two-year
letterwinner for coach Jack Michalak...Offensive Lineman of the Year for
Taravella...Participated in Broward County All-Star Game.
Personal Profile: Michael C. Kodish...Born on November 4, 1982...A
finance major.
A redshirt junior who has been UConn’s regular starter at left tackle for
each of the past two seasons…Named to the preseason watch list for the
2003 Rotary Lombardi Award…An All-Independent selection in 2002.
Career: An anchor piece to the offensive line who has started 21 games
during his first two seasons at UConn.
2002: Started the first four games and 10 total...Named All-Independent
by CollegeFootballNews.com...Missed his first career start against Ball State
(Sept. 28) after fracturing his hand...Also missed the Miami game (Oct. 5) with
that hand injury...Shared the offensive game ball with the rest of the offensive
line and tight ends after the Navy game (Nov. 16).
2001: Won the left tackle spot during spring practice and started all 11
games.
2000: Redshirted.
High School: Toms River South High School in Pine Beach, N.J....Two-
year letterwinner in football for coach Ronald Signorino...Two-year All-County,
All-South and Second Team All-Shore.
Personal Profile: Ryan M. Krug...Born on June 7, 1982… A political
science major.
A redshirt sophomore who enters fall camp as the leader to replace Green
Bay Packers signee Tommy Collins as the starting tight end.
2002: Appeared in all 12 games with starts against Ohio and Kent
State...Played as a backup at tight end as also saw action on special
teams...Of his three catches on the season, two went for touchdowns...Caught
two passes at Navy (Nov. 16), one of them a touchdown...Shared the offen-
sive game ball at Navy with the offensive line and tight ends...Made his first
career catch, a 4-yard touchdown, against Florida Atlantic (Nov. 2).
2001: Redshirted...Named the Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week
prior to the Buffalo game.
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MICHAEL KODISHOT 6-5 291 So.Coral Springs, FL (J.P. Taravella)
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RYAN KRUGOT 6-4 297 Jr.Pine Beach, NJ (Toms River South)
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TIM LASSENTE 6-5 270 So.Cheshire, CT (Cheshire)
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PLAYER PROFILESHigh School: Cheshire High School in Cheshire, Conn. ...Apple Valley
Classic Defensive MVP...All-League Offense pick and All-Area...Second team
All-State pick at defensive end.
Personal Profile: Timothy G. Lassen...Born on April 27, 1983...A pre-
business major.
LASSEN’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS Rec Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G2002 12/2 3 18 6.0 2 12 1.5
LASSEN’S CAREER HIGHSMost Receptions: 2 at Navy, 11/16/02
Most Receiving Yards, game: 14 at Navy, 11/16/02
Most Touchdown receptions, game: 1, Twice
Longest Pass Reception: 12 at Navy, 11/16/02
A redshirt freshman who is vying for the top backup role at middle linebacker.
2002: Redshirted…Named the Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week
prior to the Miami Game.
High School: Attended Deep Creek High School where he was a three-
year letterwinner for coach David Cox...Prepped in 2001 at Virginia’s Fork
Union Military Academy...Two-time All District, two-time All-Region, two-time All-
Tidewater and second team All-State selection...Originally signed with UConn
in Feb. 2001.
Personal Profile: Darius Lamar Leak…Born on October 29, 1982… An
exploratory major.
A true junior who returns as the team’s starting weakside linebacker after
leading UConn in tackles with 113 last season.
Career: Has made 17 straight starts and appeared in 22 games overall
at linebacker...Has 173 career tackles (118 solo) with 21 for a loss and four
interceptions.
2002: Started every game at weakside linebacker and led the team in
solo tackles (78), total tackles (113) and tackles for loss (18)...The 18 TFLs tied
for second best for a single season in UConn history...Made four interceptions
during the final three games...Led UConn with 14 tackles and a pair of INTs at
Iowa State (Nov. 23)...Earned the team’s defensive game ball at Navy (Nov.
16) where he led UConn with eight stops, including four TFLs, while also mak-
ing an interception, breaking up a pass and making two fumble recoveries
against the Mids...Made his first career interception in the Kent State (Nov. 9)
win to accompany eight tackles, two hurries, a pass breakup and a forced
fumble...Led UConn with 11 tackles and two TFLs at Vanderbilt (Oct.
MAURICE LLOYD
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DARIUS LEAKLB 6-1 257 Fr.Fork Union, VA (Fork Union Military Academy)
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MAURICE LLOYDLB 5-11 228 Jr.Daytona Beach, FL (Mainland)
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PLAYER PROFILES26)...Topped the team with 14 tackles (12 solo) against Temple (Oct. 19) with
a pair of TFLs, including a sack...Led UConn with 14 tackles (11 solo) and four
TFLs, including his first career sack, plus two forced hurries against Ball State
(Sept. 28)...Made a career-high 16 tackles, including two TFLs in UConn’s win
over Ohio (Sept. 21)...Added two TFLs to UConn’s win at Buffalo (Sept. 14)...
Had eight stops (six solo) against Georgia Tech (Sept. 7).
2001: Took over the starting weakside linebacker position after Kamari
Stroman suffered a season-ending knee injury...In 10 games, had 60 tackles
marking the fifth highest total on the squad...Made 15 tackles against Middle
Tennessee (Nov. 17) as he tied with Chris Meyer for the largest single game
effort of the season...That capped a stretch in which he reached double figures
in tackles for four consecutive games...The stretch started with 11 against Ball
State (Oct. 27) and saw him make 11 more at Cincinnati (Nov. 3) while also
making 13 against Utah State (Nov. 10) prior to the MTSU game...Made three
tackles for losses with one each against Ball State, Cincinnati and Temple
...Also forced a fumble against Utah State.
High School: Mainland High School in Daytona Beach, Fla. ...Three-year let-
terwinner for coach John Maronto...Missed most of his senior year with a broken
jaw...Team defensive MVP as a junior, totaling 165 tackles, four interceptions and
three sacks...Two-time Daytona Beach News Journal All-Area pick on defense.
Personal Profile: Maurice Sha’Vaughn Lloyd...Born on February 15, 1983
…An exploratory major.
LLOYD’S CAREER STATISTICSYear GP/GS UT AT TT SKS TFL INT PBU2001 10/5 40 20 60 0 3-10 0 0
2002 12/12 78 35 113 2-13 18-44 4 5
Career22/17 118 55 173 2-13 21-54 4 5
LLOYD’S CAREER HIGHSMost Tackles, game: 16 vs. Ohio, 9/21/02
Most Tackles for Loss, game: 4 vs. Ball State, 9/28/02
Most Sacks, game: 1, Twice
Most Interceptions, game: 2, at Iowa State, 11/23/02
Longest Interception Return: 26, Twice
A redshirt freshman with great size and potential who is expected to com-
pete for a backup role at offensive tackle.
2002: Redshirted.
High School: Cameroon native who prepped at The Master’s School in
West Simsbury, Conn. ...Played basketball and lacrosse at The Master’s
School...Also played in the Connecticut Gold AAU basketball program.
Personal Profile: Aloys Zoa Manga…Cousin, Charles, played basket-
ball at Seton Hall from 1999-2002…Also has an extensive background in
judo…Born on December 8, 1982… An exploratory major.
A redshirt junior who is embarking on his third straight season as a starting
lineman for the Huskies and his second as a left guard...Began his career at
center and moved to left guard as a sophomore.
Career: Has yet to miss a start in his UConn career, starting 23 straight
contests.
2002: Started all 12 games at left guard...Joined center Billy Irwin as the
only Husky offensive linemen to start every game...Shared the offensive game
ball at Navy with the rest of the offensive line and tight ends.
2001: Started all 11 games at center.
2000: Redshirted.
High School: Paramus Catholic High School in Carlstadt, N.J....Three-
year letterwinner in football for coach Mike Campanile...Two-time All-League
First Team selection...First Team All-Suburban and All-State as a senior
...Competed in the playoffs all three years in football.
Personal Profile: Brian Vincent Markowski...Born on November 29,
1982...A political science major.
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ALOYS MANGAOT 6-7 304 Fr.Duana, Cameroon (The Master’s School)
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BRIAN MARKOWSKIOG 6-2 288 Jr.Carlstadt, NJ (Paramus Catholic)
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