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Vert Jump |
Broad Jump |
Shuttle |
3Cone |
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Locker, Jake  |
QB, Washington |
1 |
6-3 |
230 |
4.53 |
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 Jake Locker heading into rSr season: 2009: Earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 by league coaches ... selected as a Davey O'Brien Quarterback Award semifinalist ... finished third in national fan voting for the O'Brien Award ... served as a team captain ... finished the season with 2,800 passing yards, the third-highest single-season total in UW history ... his 3,188 yards of total offense ranked second in UW history and led the Pac-10 Conference ... in terms of passing, his season ranked fourth in total attempts (394), fourth in completions (230), 11th in completion percentage (.584), and fourth in touchdown passes (21) ... through his junior season, ranks No. 6 on the UW career passing yardage list with 5,374 yards, No. 5 in career attempts (815), No. 6 in completions (435), and tied for No. 3 in touchdown passes (36) ... 1,554 rushing yards are already a UW career record for rushing yards by a quarterback…2008: Played in, and started, the season's first four games before breaking his thumb vs. Stanford ... finished his abbreviated season with 512 yards passing on 50-of-93 passing ... rushed for 180 yards on 56 carries, with three rushing touchdowns …2007: Named the Pac-10 Freshman of the Year ... earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 honors ... also received Academic All-Pac-10 honorable mention ... set a UW and Pac-10 record for rushing yards by a quarterback with 987 yards ... 987 yards were also good enough to rank second most in a career by a UW quarterback and the most-ever for a freshman ... 3,048 yards of total offense were second-most in UW single-season history ... also established a Pac-10 record for longest pass play with a 98-yard TD completion to Marcel Reece vs. Arizona ... finished fifth in the Pac-10 in rushing with 82.2 yards per game, most by any player who will return in 2008 ... 82.2 yards also ranked No. 51 in the nation and No. 3 among quarterbacks …2006: Won the UW's Pepsi Player of the Week Award for his work on the service team after the Fresno State, Arizona and Washington State games ... made the travel squad for every game, and suited up for all 12, but didn't see any game action ... quarterbacked the UW service team.
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Clayborn, Adrian |
DE, Iowa |
1 |
6-3 |
286 |
4.79 |
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 Adrian Clayborn heading into rSr season: 2009: Most Valuable Player in Iowa's 24-14 win over Georgia Tech in FedEx Orange Bowl first team all-Big Ten by league coaches and media . . .Started all 13 games at defensive end . . . recorded 36 solo tackles and 34 assists in 13 games, with 20 tackles for loss, 11.5 QB sacks and four forced fumbles . . .2008: Recorded 50 tackles, including 15 solo tackles and 353 assists . . . ranked second on the team with eight tackles for loss . . .2007: Listed as second team defensive end following spring practice . . .2006: Redshirted.
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3 |
Heyward, Cameron |
DE, Ohio State |
1 |
6-5 |
285 |
4.92 |
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 Cameron Heyward heading into Sr season: 2009: Had 10 TFL, 6.5 sacks for the Rose Bowl champs … second team all-Big Ten … Lombardi Award nominee …2008: Rotating starter along the defensive front who is equally comfortable at tackle or end … 36 tackles, three sacks for season …2007: Became a starter along the defensive line as a true freshman … 30 tackles, 9 TFL, 2.5 sacks and 2 PBU...Son of former NFL running back Craig “Ironhead” Heyward.
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Amukamara, Prince |
CB, Nebraska |
1 |
6-0 |
200 |
4.49 |
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 Prince Amukamara heading into Sr season: 2009: Registered five interceptions to rank second on the team behind Matt O'Hanlon. Amukamara had a team-high 11 pass breakups, including four games with at least a pair of breakups. Amukamara finished 19th nationally in passes defended at 1.14 per gamee. He also contributed 64 tackles, including a pair of sacks, and had at least five tackles in five games...2008: Played in all 13 games in 2008, including starts against Western Michigan, New Mexico State and Virginia Tech. He started the opener with Murillo slowed by injury, then replaced an injured Anthony West against the Aggies. He made 34 tackles, including 21 solo stops, ranking as one of the leading tackles among non-starters...2007: Amukamara did not play in the first three games, but saw action in eight of the season’s final nine games. In addition to providing depth at cornerback, Amukamara was a regular on Nebraska’s kickoff coverage unit.
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Carter, Bruce |
OLB, North Carolina |
1 |
6-3 |
230 |
4.57 |
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 Bruce Carter heading into Sr season: 2009: Started all 13 games at outside linebacker and earned second-team All-ACC honors ... Has started 33 career games ... Finished the season ranked third on the team with 65 tackles and had 7.5 tackles for losses, two sacks, one interception return for a touchdown, two pass breakups and four quarterback pressures …2008: Started all 13 games at outside linebacker in 2008 ... Ranked fourth on the team with 68 tackles and led the team with 11 tackles for losses ... Also had five sacks and one interception ... Led the nation with five blocked kicks - a punt at Miami, three punts vs. Connecticut and a field goal attempt at Virginia …2007: Played in all 12 games and started seven ... Played his best football down the stretch with 18 of his 25 tackles coming in the final five games.
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6 |
Bailey, Allen |
DE, Miami |
1 |
6-4 |
288 |
4.79 |
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 Allen Bailey heading into Sr season: 2009: Led the `Canes in sacks (7.0) and tackles for a loss (11.0) ... Played both defensive tackle and defensive end during the season ... Led all UM defensive linemen with 34 total tackles on the year ... Ranked fourth in the ACC in sacks per game (0.58) and tied for seventh in tackles for a loss per game (0.92) ... Named First Team All-ACC... Was awarded the Strength Training Athlete of the Year at the team's annual awards banquet on Dec. 6...2008: Played in 12 games with four starts at defensive end ... Played defensive tackle in some third down situations ... Led the team with five sacks and tied for the team-lead with nine tackles for loss ... Registered 36 tackles (16 solo, 20 assisted) ...2007: Played in all 12 games, practically all of it on special teams.
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Carimi, Gabe |
OT, Wisconsin |
1 |
6-7 |
322 |
5.12 |
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 Gabe Carimi heading into rSr season: 2009: Started all 13 games at left tackle...First-team All-Big Ten by media and second-team All-Big Ten by coaches ... fourth-team All-American by Phil Steele ... preseason first-team All-Big Ten selection by Lindy's ... named first-team Midseason All-Big Ten by Phil Steele ... Lombardi Award Preseason Watch List ... preseason second team by Phil Steele and third team by Athlon …2008: Earned second letter ... played in 10 games and started all 10 ... started his 23rd career game against Florida State in the Champs Sports Bowl ... returned to the starting lineup at Michigan State on Nov. 1 after missing games vs. Penn State, at Iowa and vs. Illinois due to injury …2007: Earned first letter ... started at left tackle in all 13 games, taking over the position from 2006 Outland Trophy winner and No. 3 overall NFL Draft choice Joe Thomas ...2006: Redshirted.
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8 |
Miller, Von |
OLB, Texas A&M |
1 |
6-2 |
240 |
4.56 |
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 Von Miller heading into Sr season: 2009: A first-team All-America selection by Sporting News and Sports Illustrated ... became the first Aggie since Jason Webster in 1999 to earn first-team All-America accolades ... a second-team All-America selection by The Associated Press and the Walter Camp Football Foundation and a third-team pick by rivals.com ... a unanimous first-team All-Big 12 honoree ... leads the nation in sacks (17) and is fifth in tackles for loss (1.75/game) after the regular season ... has started all 12 games at the hybrid "jack" position ... 21 of 44 tackles in 2009 (48 percent) have been for loss ...2008: Big play defender saw action in all 12 games while starting four at outside linebacker ... notched 44 tackles including 25 solo stops ... explosive pass rusher led the team with 3.5 sacks ... also logged 7.5 tackles for loss ... forced a pair of fumbles and recovered two more ...2007: Named to the Freshman All-Big 12 team by The Sporting News ... posted 22 tackles including 10 solo stops ... recorded two quarterback sacks and four tackles for loss.
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Ponder, Christian |
QB, Florida State |
1 |
6-2 |
220 |
4.68 |
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 Christian Ponder heading into rSr season: 2009: Started the first nine games of the season before being sidelined with a shoulder injury that required surgery... returns to action on a limited basis this spring...despite missing the final three games of the regular season, still ranks first in the ACC and third in the NCAA in total offense (321.78), first in the ACC and sixth in the NCAA in passing yards per game (301.89)...recorded at least 250 yards passing in eight of nine games, including four 300+ yard games...ranks ninth at FSU in career passing yards (4,828)and third in career completion percentage (61.9)…2008: In his first season as a starting quarterback, led FSU to a nine-win season for the first time since 2004.Started all 13 games...named offensive MVP and Seminole Warrior at the football awards dinner...also the junior class academic award winner for the offense...ranked fifth in the ACC in total offense and sixth in pass efficiency...eighth in the conference in passing per game...a major weapon with his feet, Ponder is the first FSU quarterback to run for 400 yards in a season since Charlie Ward ran for 504 in 1992…2007: Played in one game - the first game of his career - as he was forced into action against Virginia Tech when starting quarterback Drew Weatherford was injured in the second quarter of the game on the road…2006: Redshirted.
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Solder, Nate |
OT, Colorado |
1 |
6-8 |
302 |
4.89 |
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 Nate Solder heading into rSr season: 2009: Earned firstteam All-Big 12 honors by the Big 12 Coaches and also earned secondand thirdteam mention from various outlets and honorable mention by the Associated Press...started all 12 games in 2009 and has played in 37 games in his career, starting 28, including each of the last 24 games over the past two seasons...played on all but one snap offensively in 2009 (850 of 851) and graded out to 80 percent or better in all 12 games and had seven games grading out at 90 percent or better...led CU with 97 finishes or knockdown blocks, seven touchdown blocks and gave up just three sacks on those 850 snaps...He had 10 games with five or more knockdown blocks, including a high of 14 against No. 17 Kansas in a 34-30 win...2008: Moved from tight end to tackle for spring practice (adding 30 pounds to his frame for the position switch), and adapted quite well to his new position to the point where he assumed the starting role at the key spot to protect the blindside for right-handed quarterbacks: left tackle. He started all 12 games in playing every snap on offense (843), matched by just one other player. He graded out to 80 percent or better six times and 90 percent or higher three times, including the best single-game grade by any CU lineman for the year, an amazing 98.8 percent against Kansas State, the highest by a CU lineman since 1990...2007: Played in all 13 games including the Independence Bowl, making four regular season starts. He was utilized on special teams and on offense, where he was primarily as a blocking tight end. He did catch three passes for 50 yards, a 16.7 average, with all the grabs coming in the Miami-Ohio game. He added 25 pounds to his frame since arriving at CU, but it's not affected his speed...2006: Redshirted... practiced all fall at tight end, and was a key scout team performer.
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Romeus, Greg |
DE, Pittsburgh |
1-2 |
6-5 |
268 |
4.79 |
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 Greg Romeus heading into rSr season: 2009: Big East Co-Defensive Player of the Year and Unanimous First Team All-Big East…Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year Award finalist…named to three All-America teams at season's end, including CollegeFootballNews.com (second team), Sporting News (third team) and Rivals (third team)...had 43 tackles, 11.5 TFLs and eight sacks…also had an INT, a fumble recovery, three forced fumbles and a blocked PAT…2008: All-Big East (second team) selection...started all 13 games and compiled 51 tackles, 15.5 TFLs, 7.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery...had three blocked PATs (two vs. Rutgers and one vs. Bowling Green)...named Sun Bowl's Most Valuable Lineman after collecting two sacks (for 20 yards in losses) and four total tackles vs. Oregon State...2007: Named a Freshman All-American by the Football Writers, CollegeFootballNews.com, The Sporting News, Rivals and Scout...played in all 12 games and compiled 41 tackles...second on the team with 11.5 TFLs...tied for second with four sacks...2006: Redshirted as a true freshman.
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Paea, Stephen |
DT, Oregon State |
1-2 |
6-2 |
310 |
4.98 |
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 Stephen Paea heading into rSr season: 2009: Co-recipient of the Pac-10's Morris Trophy, given annually to the league's top defensive lineman as voted on by the league's offensive linemen ... Bronko Nagurski Award Watch List ... All-Pac-10 First Team... team-leading 8.5 tackles for loss and co-leader for sacks with three ... four forced fumbles ties the OSU single season record ...2008: Paea made an immediate impact on the Beavers' defense ... Bruce Feldman of ESPN.com picked him as having the eighth best performance in a bowl game for being a "disruptive force" ... bothered the last month of the season with a bursa sack on his knee, forcing him to miss the start of the season finale ... 41 tackles for the season, including a career-high 6 vs. California and WSU ... 11 TFLs and five sacks - impressive numbers for a tackle in the OSU system ...JC: Helped Snow to an undefeated regular season and national ranking of No. 3 ... redshirted in 2006 ... graduated with an Associate of Arts Degree early so that he could enroll at OSU ... was a teammate of current Beaver Sioeli Nau.
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13 |
Love, DeMarcus |
OT, Arkansas |
1-2 |
6-5 |
315 |
5.18 |
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 DeMarcus Love heading into rSr season: 2009: Played in and started 13 games at offensive tackle for the Razorbacks. He increased his total to 24 career starts for the Razorbacks...Was selected as a 2009 team captain...Member of the offensive line that blocked for an offense that led the SEC in scoring offense (36.0), pass offense (295.5) and was third in total offense (427.3)... Arkansas was nationally ranked in passing offense (10th), total offense (20th), scoring offense (ninth) and passing efficiency (11th)...Arkansas’ offensive line did not allow a sack against Missouri State, Eastern Michigan and East Carolina and only allowed one sack in the Mississippi State game...Blocked for seven 100-yard games from the Arkansas receivers and three 100-yard games from the Razorback running backs...2008: Started eight games for the year, all at strong guard, and played in 11. He started the first four games against Western Illinois, Louisiana-Monroe, Alabama and Texas, and the final four against Tulsa, South Carolina, Mississippi State and LSU...missed the Florida contest with an injury...2007: Played in eight games and started the final three contests of the year at right guard against Mississippi State, LSU and Missouri in the Cotton Bowl. He earned a season grade of 80.2 with 16 knockdowns. He helped Arkansas’ line pave the way for an SEC-leading and school-record 3,725 rushing yards, an average of 286.5 yards per game, which was fourth in the nation...2006: Redshirted.
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Jones, Greg |
ILB, Michigan State |
1-2 |
6-1 |
235 |
4.64 |
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 Greg Jones heading into Sr season: 2009: Consensus All-American ranked first in the Big Ten and third in the nation with 154 tackles (11.8 avg.) . . . ranked fifth in the Big Ten and tied for 30th in the nation with nine sacks (53 yards) . . . also ranked 10th in the conference and tied for 51st in the FBS with a team-high 13.5 tackles for loss (68 yards) . . . his 154 tackles were the seventh-highest single-season total in MSU history . . .2008: First-team All-Big Ten selection by the league's head coaches and second-team pick by the media . . . first Spartan linebacker to earn All-Big Ten first-team honors since Josh Thornhill in 2001 . . . named to CollegeFootballNews.com's All-Sophomore Team (first team) . . . presented MSU's Outstanding Underclass Back Award . . . started all 13 games (eight at SAM linebacker and five at middle linebacker) . . . led the team in tackles for the second straight season with 127 (80 solos, 47 assists)...2007: Named first-team Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America, The Sporting News, CollegeFootballNews.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com . . . led the team with 78 tackles in 2007, becoming the first true freshman to lead the Spartans in tackles since Dan Bass made 111 stops in 1976 . . . also ranked first among Big Ten freshmen with 78 stops, including 40 solos and 38 assists . . . ranked third on the team in sacks (4.5 for 25 yards) and fourth in tackles for loss (8.5 for 33) . . . appeared in all 13 games, including seven starts at SAM linebacker.
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Austin, Marvin  |
DT, North Carolina |
1-2 |
6-3 |
310 |
4.96 |
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 Marvin Austin heading into Sr season: 2009: Second-team All-ACC selection ... Played in all 13 games and made 11 starts ... Played at a high level all season and finished with 42 tackles, 6.0 tackles for losses, four sacks, three pass breakups, six quarterback pressures, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery …2008: Played in all 13 games and started 11, including the Meineke Car Care Bowl ... Tied with E.J. Wilson for the most tackles by a Carolina defensive lineman with 38 ... Also had 1.5 tackles for loss, one sack, one interception and one blocked kick…2007: Played extremely well for a true freshman on the defensive line, making three starts and playing in all 12 games ... Finished the season with 26 tackles, 6.0 tackles for losses and 4.0 sacks.
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Dowling, Ras-I |
CB, Virginia |
1-2 |
6-2 |
200 |
4.54 |
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 Ras-I Dowling heading into Sr season: 2009: All-ACC second-team selection ... all-ACC second-team selection by Phil Steele’s Postseason Publication ... presented the team’s Speed Elliot Award as the most improved player ... ACC Defensive Back of the Week after he had a career-high nine tackles, including his first career sack against Indiana ... ranked No. 6 in ACC in passes defended with 11 ... ranked No. 11 in ACC in interceptions with three ... helped anchor the ACC’s No. 4 and the nation’s No. 21 pass defense ...2008: Played in 11 games, starting the final nine games of the season ... led the team with three interceptions and 11 pass breakups ... had a total of 43 tackles... his interception total was the most by a Cavalier since Marcus Hamilton had in 2006 ... ranked third in the ACC in passes defended (PBUs + INTs) with 14...2007: One of five true freshmen to play ... did not play in opener at Wyoming, but played in the last 12 games ... finished with 44 tackles ... averaged 3.7 tackles per game, eighth among all ACC freshmen and fourth among true freshmen ... led the team with nine pass break-ups ... shared the team lead with two interceptions to become the first true freshman to lead the team since Jerton Evans in 1999 ... 16 tackles in kickoff coverage led the team by a wide margin ... second on squad with five tackles on the punt team.
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Powe, Jerrell |
DT, Mississippi |
1-2 |
6-2 |
328 |
5.16 |
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 Jerrell Powe heading into rSr season: 2009: Named All-SEC second team by the AP and fourth team by Phil Steele ... Saw action in all 13 games with 10 starts at nose tackle ... Tied for team lead and tied for 8th in the SEC in TFLs (12.0) ... Recorded 34 tackles (25 solo) ... Helped the Rebel defense top the SEC and rank 11th nationally in TFLs (7.38) and 14th in sacks (2.77) ... Helped Ole Miss hold the opposition under 300 yards of total offense seven times this year, including five SEC games ...2008: Saw action in 12 games, missing only Arkansas ... Totaled eight tackles with 3.5 TFLs and 1.5 sacks ... Also recorded an interception ...2007: Attended Ole Miss in 2007-08 on financial aid but could not practice or participate ...2006: Member of 2005 Ole Miss signing class, but attended Hargrave Military Academy where he played in 2005 ... Coached at Hargrave by Robert Prunty ... Rated as the No. 3 prep school player in the nation by Rivals.com ... Also rated as the No. 5 defensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com.
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18 |
Wisniewski, Stefen |
C, Penn State |
1-2 |
6-3 |
298 |
5.16 |
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 Stefen Wisniewski heading into Sr season: 2009: Spent the 2009 spring practice and preseason camp transitioning from guard to center and was recognized for his efforts by being selected first-team All-Big Ten by the coaches and media. He and senior tackle Dennis Landolt anchored a line that had four different starting lineups in the first six games, but meshed well in the second half of the season. Wisniewski saw action on 905 snaps, the third-highest total on the team in 2009, led by 86 in the wins over Minnesota and LSU. The O-Line played a huge role in Penn State ranking No. 2 in the Big Ten in total offense at 406.9 ypg. The Nittany Lions were the only Big Ten team ranked in the top five of the conference’s four primary offensive statistical categories in 2009...2008: Started 12 games at guard, playing an instrumental role in Penn State ranking in the Top 20 nationally in rushing (17th, 205.8 ypg), total offense (14th, 448.9 ypg) and scoring offense (11th, 38.9 ppg) in 2008. Eleven of his starts were at right guard. The Nittany Lions led the Big Ten in total and scoring offense, were second in rushing and third in passing offense (243.1 ypg). Wisniewski earned second-team All-Big Ten honors in helping pave the way for Evan Royster to become Penn State's fourth consecutive 1,000-yard rusher (three different players)...2007: Played in eight games and was joined by linebacker Chris Colasanti as the only true freshmen to earn time on the field. He was named to The Sporting News Freshman All-Big Ten team. He saw action on 230 snaps, led by 42 in the Alamo Bowl win over Texas A&M, as he helped the Lions run for a season-high 270 yards.
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19 |
Beal, Jeremy |
OLB, Oklahoma |
1-2 |
6-3 |
260 |
4.74 |
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 Jeremy Beal heading into rSr season: 2009: Hendricks Award finalist ... third team AP All-American ... All-Big 12 first team by AP, Dallas Morning News, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Oklahoman and ESPN.com and second team by the coaches... honorable mention Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year by the coaches ... led team with 19 TFLs and 11 sacks ... had a sack in seven of the last 11 games ... racked up a career-high three sacks in back-to-back games against Tulsa and Miami ... was first player in school history to have two, three-sack games in the same season ...2008: All-Big 12 first team by the AP and second team by the coaches and Dallas Morning News ... leading tackler on the defensive line ... led team with 8.5 sacks and 15.5 TFLs ... tied for second on the team with three forced fumbles ... led all lineman with four PBUs... seven tackles in BCS title game...2007: Career-high six tackles in Big 12 Championship victory over Missouri ... also recorded first career sack in win over the Tigers in San Antonio ... 2006: Redshirted.
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20 |
Murray, DeMarco |
RB, Oklahoma |
1-2 |
6-1 |
214 |
4.48 |
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 DeMarco Murray heading into rSr season: 2009: All-Big 12 second team by coaches and honorable mention by AP ... All-Big 12 Academic second team ... second on the team in both rushing and receiving ... had two 100-yard rushing games with 107 against Baylor and 101 against Idaho State ... four multi-touchdown games (13 in his career)...2008: All-Big 12 first team by the coaches and second team by the AP ... All-Big 12 Academic first team ... suffered hamstring injury on opening kickoff of Big 12 Championship and missed BCS Championship ... set OU single-season record for all-purpose yards with 2,171 total yards ... became Oklahoma's 67th 100-yard rusher with 100 yards in the third game of the season ... team's leading kick returner with 774 yards, second best in a season in OU history ... blossomed into a receiving threat with 31 receptions, the fourth most by an Oklahoma receiver in a season ... eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark in five games ... also topped the century mark in kick return yards on three occasions, including 196 yards against Oklahoma State ...2007: Suffered a dislocated knee cap in game No. 11 at Texas Tech, then missed the remainder of the season and the subsequent spring workouts ... honorable mention All-Big 12 by the coaches and Associated Press ... honored by the AP as both a running back and all-purpose player ... first team Academic All-Big 12 ... averaged 29.3 yards per kickoff return, the second-highest average in team history ... 15 touchdowns tied the OU freshman record set by Adrian Peterson ...2006: Redshirted.
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21 |
Brown, Curtis |
CB, Texas |
1-2 |
6-0 |
180 |
4.42 |
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 Curtis Brown heading into Sr season: 2009: Started 14 games at defensive back ... tabbed honorable mention All-Big 12 by The Associated Press and league's coaches ... helped UT rank 12th nationally in scoring defense (16.7 ppg), third in total defense (251.9 ypg), first in rushing defense (72.4 ypg), 10th in pass efficiency defense (100.5 rating) and 19th in pass defense (179.6 ypg) ... UT also ranked first nationally in INTs (25) and tied for first in forced turnovers (37) ... posted 53 tackles (34 solo), an INT, which he returned for a TD, two TFL, a forced fumble and a blocked punt ... ranked second on the team with 15 PBU ... led the team with 15 special-teams tackles ...2008: Appeared in all 13 games, starting four of the final six games ... helped UT rank first in the Big 12 in scoring defense (18.8 ppg/18th NCAA), total defense (342.9 ypg), rushing defense (83.5 ypg/third NCAA) and second in pass efficiency defense (124.2 rating) ... recorded 27 tackles (24 solo), nine PBU and two pressures ... tied for second on the team with nine special-teams tackles ...2007: Appeared in all 13 games at defensive back and on special teams ... tallied 14 tackles, a PBU and a sky-kick recovery ... also led the team with nine special-teams tackles.
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22 |
Castonzo, Anthony |
OT, Boston College |
1-2 |
6-7 |
298 |
5.06 |
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 Anthony Castonzo heading into Sr season: 2009: Started every game at left tackle for the second-straight year and has started every game since arriving on campus in 2007 (41 games)... SI.com All-America honorable mention...All-ACC first-team selection and named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic District 1 first team...BC ranked 39th in the country in sacks allowed (1.54)…2008: Made the move from right tackle to left tackle where he started all 14 games… BC ranked 25th in the country in tackles for a loss allowed (4.77) and 49th in sacks allowed (1.69)…2007: First true freshman to start on the BC offensive line in 10 years…named to the Sporting News 2007 All-ACC Freshman Team…helped pave the way for the Eagles’ 5,924 yards in total offense…helped hold opponents to only 61 tackles-for-loss (fifth in the nation) and 22 sacks…also supported Matt Ryan in his record-setting year.
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23 |
Royster, Evan |
RB, Penn State |
2 |
6-0 |
212 |
4.53 |
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 Evan Royster heading into rSr season: 2009: Selected first team All-Big Ten by the coaches and media after receiving second-team accolades in 2008. He was ranked No. 2 in the Big Ten in rushing at 89.9 ypg and his 5.7 per carry average was first among all conference players with at least 110 carries. The instinctive and strong Royster also was fifth in the Big Ten in all-purpose yards (104.9 ypg). He gained 1,169 yards on 205 carries in 2009, with six touchdowns. He also had 16 receptions for 187 yards (11.7) and two scores and tallied a team-high 1,364 all-purpose yards...2008: Royster was impressive, gaining 1,236 rushing yards on 191 attempts (6.5) and scoring 12 touchdowns. His 1,236 yards ranked as the 10th-best rushing season in Penn State history and were a school record for a sophomore, eclipsing Curtis Enis' 1,210 yards in 1996. Royster also ranked third on the squad with 17 receptions for 155 yards, compiling 1,391 all-purpose yards, second only to Derrick Williams. Rushing for 100 yards or more five times, his 72 points were sixth-highest in the Big Ten among non-kickers. His eye-popping 6.47 per carry average was third-highest among the nation's Top 30 rushers...2007: Playing in 12 games, Royster gained 513 yards on 82 carries for a superb 6.3 average, tops among the team's primary ball-carriers. He was second on the team in rushing, scored five rushing touchdowns and caught three passes for 18 yards...2006: Redshirt.
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Hudson, Rodney |
OG, Florida State |
2 |
6-3 |
284 |
5.26 |
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 Rodney Hudson heading into Sr season: 2009: Posted team-high season average grade of 88 over 11 starts after missing final two games with knee sprain...injury ended streak of 28 consecutive starts...did not allow a sack or quarterback pressure all season...penalized only twice and charged with four missed assignments on year…2008: Graded out second on the line four other times giving him a top two grade in nine of 13 games...received the top grade overall or in run or pass blocking 16 times as a sophomore...ranked as the team's best run blocker or pass blocker 11 times...led the team with seven pins and 64 knockdowns...missed just eight assignments...the lowest number on the team missing just one assignment per 112 plays...led all linemen in plays with 893...whistled for the first penalty of his career (false start) versus Virginia Tech...a streak that covered 1,024 snaps and 20 games from his true freshman season…2007: Started 10 of Florida State's 13 games with nine starts coming at the left guard position and one at the left tackle position in the Music City Bowl...allowed only one sack and had 14 knockdown blocks in the final five games of the season...missed only five offensive assignments during the entire season according to the coaching staff...was not flagged for a penalty throughout the season.
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 Derek Sherrod heading into Sr season: 2009: Selected All-Southeastern Conference Second Team by the SEC Coaches...Helped pave the way for the Mississippi State running attack that finished the regular season ranked ninth nationally with a 227.58 yard-per-game average. The Bulldog offensive line allowed just 20 sacks on the season, down from 36 the year prior. Sherrod lead the team in blocking grades nine times, and posted a remarkable 97 percent grade in State's season-ending win over its in-state rival...2008: Played in 11 games, starting 10 times at left tackle . . . Did not play in the season opener at Louisiana Tech due to injury, and did not start Week 2 . . .2007: Played in all but two games (11 of 13) during regular season in his freshman season at Mississippi State . . . Failed to see game action only in the season opener against LSU and in Week 5 at South Carolina.
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