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Ndamukong Suh  |
(DT), Nebraska |
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6-4 |
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5.03 |
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 Ndamukong Suh heading into rSr season: 2008: 13 GP; 13 GS; Rec: 1-2-2-1; 39 Sol-76 TT, 16 TFL, 7.5 SK, 2 INT, 3 PBU, 6 QBH, 1 FF, 2 BLK; Second team All-Big 12. In 2008. First Nebraska defensive lineman to lead the team in tackles since 1973. His 19 tackles for loss were the eighth-best total in school history. His play helped Nebraska finish second in the Big 12 in total defense at 349.8 yards per game, an improvement of 126 yards per game from the 2007 campaign. Intercepted a pair of passes and returned both of them for touchdowns, including a dramatic game-clinching score in the regular-season finale against Colorado. He had a career game against Kansas (12 tackles, 4 TFL, 2.5 sacks) that earned him Big 12 Defensive Player-of-the-Week honors. Became a fixture as a fullback in short-yardage situations late in the season, and against the Jayhawks he showed his athletic ability when he caught a two-yard touchdown pass. Showed no ill effects from knee surgery that kept him out of spring practice. His sack and tackle for loss numbers led the team. His 5.8 tackles per game led all Big 12 defensive linemen. 2007: 12 GP; 11 GS; 22 Sol-34 TT, 6 TFL, 1 SK, 2 PBU, 4 QBH, 1 BLK; Had knee surgery in early March will sideline him for the spring season. Played a key role in NU’s 20-17 win at Wake Forest, recording two tackles for loss - one forced Wake to kick a field goal and the other helping result in a game-saving interception in the fourth quarter. 2006: 14 GP; 0 GS; 12 Sol-19 TT, 8 TFL, 3.5 SK, 1 INT, 2 QBH, 1 FF; Among the team leaders in both tackles for loss and sacks. He also saw time on special teams as a blocker on the place-kicking unit. 2005: 2 GP; 0 GS; 0 Sol-1 TT; Suh was one of a school-record 13 true freshmen to see action in 2005. He played in the first two games and had an assisted tackle against Wake Forest before missing the remainder of the season after undergoing knee surgery to fix torn meniscus suffered his senior year in high school playing basketball. Personal: Suh’s mother, Bernadette, is from Jamaica, while his father, Michael, hails from Cameroon. In the Ngema tribe in Cameroon, Ndamukong means "House of Spears."
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*Sam Bradford |
(QB), Oklahoma |
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6-4 |
236 |
4.79 |
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 *Sam Bradford heading into rJr season: 2008: 14 GP; 14 GS; Rush: 42-47-1.1-5; Pass: 483-328-67.9-4720-50-8; Heisman Trophy winner ... Davey O'Brien Award winner ... Sammy Baugh Trophy winner ... Chic Harley Award winner ... AP and Sporting News First Team All-American ... Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year by the coaches ... All-Big 12 first team by the coaches and the AP ... All-Big 12 Academic first team and ESPN the Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-American second team ... first OU QB to win two Big 12 titles ... led the nation in TD passes (50) and passing efficiency (180.84) ... set OU record for passing yards in a game with 468 yards versus Kansas ... set OU records for TDs in a season and a career (86) ... also set school records for passing yards in one season (4,720), total offense in one season (4,767) and 300-yard passing games in one season (12) ... set NCAA record for TD passes during the freshman/sophomore seasons with 86 ... threw five TDs in four different games ... no. 2 in OU career passing yards (7,841) and in career 300-yards passing games (nine). 2007: 14 GP; 14 GS; Rush: 31-7-0.2-0; Pass: 341-237-69.5-3121-36-8; 2 Sol-2 TT; Honors included freshman All-American from The Sporting News, Rivals and CollegeFootballNews.com, CollegeFootballNews.com’s Big 12 Player of the Year, Sports Illustrated All-America honorable mention, The Sporting News Freshman of the Year, The Sporting News All-Big 12 Freshman, Academic All-Big 12 and honorable mention All-Big 12 by coaches and AP ... finalist for the Manning Award as the nation’s top quarterback ... set NCAA freshman record for touchdown passes in a season with 36 ... led the nation with passing efficiency rating of 176.53 ahead of second-place Tim Tebow, the Heisman winner ... completed 22 straight passes (last 18 versus North Texas and first four against Miami), setting an OU record and falling just two shy of the NCAA mark ... had another string of 21 ... tied a school record with five TD passes in wins over Miami and Texas A&M ... threw multiple touchdown passes in 11 of 14 games ... had the No. 6 season at OU for completions, No. 5 in total offense, No. 2 for completion percentage, No. 1 for passing efficiency. 2006: Redshirted.
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*Gerald McCoy |
(DT), Oklahoma |
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6-4 |
295 |
5.04 |
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 *Gerald McCoy heading into rJr season: 2008: 14 GP; 14 GS; 16 Sol-30 TT, 11 TFL, 6.5 SK, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 2 QBH; Sporting News First Team All-American ... AP Second Team All- American ... Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year by the Dallas Morning News ... All-Big 12 first team by the coaches, Dallas Morning News, Kansas City Star and San Antonio Express News and second team by the AP ... led all interior defensive lineman with 30 tackles ... second on the team with 6.5 sacks ... career-high two sacks against Texas ... first career interception came in the BCS title game against Florida ... equaled career-high five tackles in season opener against Chattanooga. 2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; 10 Sol-19 TT, 6.5 TFL, 2 SK, 6 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF; Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year ... Freshman All-American by Rivals, The Sporting News and CollegeFootballNews.com ... honorable mention All-Big 12 Team by the coaches and Associated Press ... started 13 games at defensive tackle ... recorded a career-best five tackles at Colorado ... logged two tackles and recovered a key fumble against Texas ... had two tackles for loss, a sack and a quarterback hurry against Missouri ... forced a fumble and notched a sack and two tackles for loss against Texas A&M ... logged two tackles, assisted on a tackle for loss and recorded two quarterback hurries in Big 12 Championship against Missouri. 2006: Redshirted.
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*Eric Berry |
(FS), Tennessee |
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211 |
4.40 |
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 *Eric Berry heading into Jr season: 2008: 12 GP; 12 GS; Rush: 7-37-5.3-0; Rec: 1-3-3-0; KR: 2-32-16-0; 44 Sol-72 TT, 8.5 TFL, 3 SK, 7 INT, 6 PBU; Games/Starts: 12/12 ... First Tennessee player to claim unanimous All-America honors since 1990 ... Led nation with 265 interception return yards, and his seven interceptions tied for tops ... Only 2008 player with interception in seven different games ... First two interceptions of season were returned for 0 and 1 yard, then had five picks for 264 yards ... Interception returns for TDs against Mississippi State (72 yards) and Vandy (45 yards) ... Also had big returns against Georgia (54 yards), South Carolina (47 yards) and Northern Illinois (46 yards) ... For career in just 26 games, owns 12 interceptions for 487 return yards and three touchdowns ... Set to enter 2009 season just 15 yards from breaking major college record (501) ... Broken interception return yardage records that had stood for combined 187 years ... Now owns records for UT season (previously stood 37 years), UT career (39 years), SEC season (52 years) and SEC career (59 years) ... 72 tackles placed him third on UT team and 18th among SEC leaders ... Led team in tackles vs. Mississippi State (10) and tied for team honors vs. UAB (7) ... Recorded first career sack against Florida ... Season-high 11 tackles against Alabama ... Joined Dan Williams as only Vols with at least three tackles in all 12 games ... Never had fewer than three tackles in game in his career ... Started every contest of his collegiate career. 2007: 14 GP; 14 GS; 57 Sol-86 TT, 2 TFL, 5 INT, 4 PBU, 2 FR, 1 FF; Games/Starts: 14/14 ... Named SEC Defensive Freshman of the Year by Sporting News ... Consensus Freshman All-America and Freshman All-SEC ... Second team All-SEC selection by Coaches, Writers ... Led all SEC freshmen with 86 tackles ...Father, James Berry, was a three-year starter, four-year letterman and 1981 team captain for the Vols.
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Russell Okung |
(OT), Oklahoma State |
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5.18 |
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 Russell Okung heading into Sr season: 2008: First team All-Big 12. The anchor of the Cowboy offensive line at left tackle … Played especially well in big games … Battled Texas defensive end Brian Orakpo, the Big 12 defensive player of the year, to a draw … Helped lead OSU to its third straight Big 12 rushing title and top 10 national rankings in scoring and total offense as well as rushing … Led OSU with 71 knockdown blocks … Also topped the Cowboys with 27 "dominating" blocks … Was in for 874 snaps. 2007: Started at left tackle throughout the season ... Helped lead the Cowboys to top 10 national rankings in rushing (eighth) and total offense (seventh) while finishing third in the country in sacks allowed (11 in 13 games) … OSU’s offensive line gave up just five sacks in eight Big 12 games to lead the league in that category ... Named to the Rivals.com all-bowl team after holding Indiana's Greg Middleton, the NCAA's sack leader, without a tackle in the Insight Bowl victory. 2006: Moved into the starting lineup for the first time against Kansas and held the position of right tackle for the rest of the season (eight straight starts) ... One of three freshmen who started at least one game on the offensive side ... Helped OSU’s offense to its fourth highest scoring season ever ... Graded out as OSU’s best offensive lineman against Nebraska and Texas Tech.
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Trent Williams  |
(OT), Oklahoma |
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4.81 |
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 Trent Williams heading into Sr season: 2008: All-Big 12 first team by the coaches and honorable mention by AP ... started all 14 games, the first at left tackle and the remaining 13 at right tackle ... registered 131 knockdowns ... season-high 18 knockdowns in BCS title game against Florida ... season-high grade of 91% in the 65-21 win over No. 2 Texas Tech ... third on the offensive line with 943 plays. 2007: Saw action in all 14 games ... had six starts at right tackle. 2006: Named to The Sporting News' Freshman All-America second team ... became the starter at right tackle just before the Missouri game after Branndon Braxton went down with a broken leg, then started the last six games ... played 462 snaps ... had 75 knockdowns ... posted his best grade of the season, 85%, against Texas Tech.
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*Derrick Morgan |
(DE), Georgia Tech |
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4.77 |
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 *Derrick Morgan heading into Jr season: 2008: 13 GP; 13 GS; Rush: 1-2-2-0; 31 Sol-51 TT, 9.5 TFL, 7 SK, 3 PBU, 1 QBH, 4 FR, 1 BLK; One of the top defensive linemen in the ACC and should be listed among the top defenders in the country in 2009... an honorable mention All-ACC?selection... ranked second on the team and eighth in the ACC in sacks (7.0)... had 9.5 tackles-for-loss... tied for second nationally in fumble recoveries with four... recovered a fumble in three consecutive games from Oct. 18-Nov. 1... also had one blocked field goal and three pass break-ups... led all Tech linemen in tackles (51)... had three tackles, a pass break-up and his first career rushing attempt (for two yards on a faked punt) vs. LSU in the Chick-fil-A Bowl (Dec. 31)... tied for a team-high six tackles and had a pass break-up at North Carolina (Nov. 8)... had four solo tackles and recovered a fumble in the win over Florida State (Nov. 1)... recovered a fumble for the second straight game vs. Virginia (Oct. 25)... recorded four tackles, had his second fumble recovery of the season and had a pass break-up at Clemson (Oct. 18)... was named the ACC?Defensive Lineman of the Week Oct. 13 after a dominating performance vs. Gardner-Webb (Oct. 11)... recorded 10 tackles, seven solo tackles, 4.0 tackles-for-loss, 2.5 sacks and he blocked the potential game-tying field goal with three seconds remaining... had a sack, a tackle-for-loss and three solo tackles vs. Duke (Oct. 4)... recorded six tackles, 1.5 TFLs and 0.5 sacks at Virginia Tech (Sept. 13)... had three tackles, one sack and one pass break-up at Boston College (Sept. 6)... paced the team with 1.5 sacks and recovered a fumble in the season opener vs. Jacksonville State (Aug. 28)... the least-heralded of Tech's stellar defensive line, but one of the most talented... cracked the playing rotation in 2007 as a true freshman, playing behind starters Darrell Robertson and Adamm Oliver... had 3.5 tackles, one TFL and a fumble recovery in the April 19 T-Day Game... enrolled at Tech in January of 2007 and participated in spring practice. 2007: 12 GP; 0 GS; 4 Sol-9 TT, 1.5 TFL, 1 PBU; Saw action in 12 of 13 games as a true freshman... listed second on the depth chart at defensive end all season long... came in for a couple of snaps at tight end... registered nine tackles, including four solos... credited with 1.5 tackles-for-loss... had one pass deflection.
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C.J. Spiller |
(RB), Clemson |
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4.27 |
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 C.J. Spiller heading into Sr season: 2008: 12 GP; 1 GS; Rush: 116-629-5.4-7; Pass: 1-1-100-15-1-0; Rec: 34-436-12.8-3; PR: 18-189-10.5-0 KR: 19-516-27.2-1; Already Clemson’s all-time leader in career all-purpose yards with 4908, he needs just 921 to become the all-time leader in ACC history… first-team All-ACC selection as a kick returner and second-team pick as a running back by AP/ACSMA… honorable mention All-American as an all-purpose player by SI.com…led the ACC in all-purpose yards…also first-team Academic All-ACC… first Clemson running back to make All-ACC on the field and in the classroom in the same semester… has a school-record 12 touchdowns of 50 yards or more in his career, including seven of at least 80 yards…21st in the nation in all-purpose yards per game in 2008…14th in the nation in kickoff returns (27.2), in 2008…. needs 83 receiving yards to become the second Tiger running back in history to reach 1,000 yards for a career; when he does that, he will become first Tiger in history with at least 1,000 receiving yards, 2000 rushing yards, and 1,000 kickoff return yards…came back from a midseason hamstring injury…named offensive player of the week by the coaches three times and special teams player twice for five total selections… winner of the “Leather Helmet Award” and was ACC Offensive Back-of-the-Week against Boston College; also won that award against Duke when he had 201 all-purpose yards. 2007: 13 GP; 5 GS; Rush: 145-768-5.3-3; Rec: 34-271-8-2; PR: 16-137-8.6-0 KR: 19-547-28.8-2; Honorable Mention All-ACC selection as a kick returner by AP/ACSMA in 2007…led the Tigers in all-purpose yards (132.5); finished fourth in the ACC…second in the ACC and fourteenth in the nation in kickoff returns (28.8)…only ACC player with two kickoff returns for touchdowns in 2006…the first Tiger in history to return kickoffs for scores in consecutive games…second in the ACC in kickoff returns and eighth in punt returns (8.6)…was the third-leading receiver with 34 catches to go with his #2 status in rushing yards...started five of the 13 games, but played 508 snaps in 2007, an average of 39 per game... had 1,723 all-purpose yards in 2007, fourth-most in school history...earned a helmet sticker from ESPN for his 114 yards on 21 carries and three catches for 34 yards at N.C. State; he also had 41 kickoff return yards, so he had 189 all-purpose yards...a member of the Clemson All-American 4x100m relay team in 2007. 2006: 13 GP; 1 GS; Rush: 129-938-7.3-10; Rec: 19-210-11.1-2; PR: 11-33-3-0 KR: 13-234-18-0; Led the team and was second in the ACC in 100-yard rushing games (5); he set a Clemson freshman record…led the ACC in rushing yards per game among freshmen…averaged 7.3 yards per rush as a freshman, the best by any ACC player since Warrick Dunn had a 7.48-yard average in 1995; it was also the fourth-best figure in the nation and fourth-best in ACC history…second in the ACC in all-purpose yards per game (108.8)…tied for third in the ACC in total touchdowns (12)…tied for seventh in scoring (6.0)…established Clemson freshman records for all-purpose yards (1,415) and touchdowns…fourth in the ACC in in rushing yards per game; also was eighth in scoring…three-time ACC Rookie-of-the-Week (North Carolina, Wake Forest, and #13 Georgia Tech). Track (2006-07): Outdoor - Qualified for the NCAA Championships as a member of the 4x100m relay team...helped the squad to a seventh-place finish at the NCAA Championships and earned his first All-America certificate in track; he ran anchor leg...earned his first-ever All-ACC certificate after placing third in the 100m...helped the 4x100m relay team to a runner-up finish and the fourth-best time in the nation (39.48) at the ACC meet...regional qualifier multiple times in the 100m; his top time was 10.41 at the Clemson Invitational....Indoor - Scored at the ACC meet in the 60m (6.74); it was an NCAA provisional qualifying mark.
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*Joe Haden |
(CB), Florida |
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4.52 |
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 *Joe Haden heading into Jr season: 2008: 14 GP; 14 GS; 61 Sol-87 TT, 0.5 TFL, 0.5 SK, 3 INT, 12 PBU, 1 FR, 1 FF, 1 BLK; Second team All-SEC. Started all 14 games at cornerback...His 87 tackles on the season ranked second on the team and first among defensive backs...Led the defense in the BCS National Championship game with 10 tackles and two pass break-ups...First among Gator defenders with eight tackles in the SEC Championship Game against Alabama, including six solo...Also made his third interception of the season and returned it 24 yards while collecting two pass break-ups against Alabama...Led the Gator defense with 10 total tackles (seven solo), one pass break-up and an interception that was returned 88 yards against Georgia...The 88-yard interception return matched the fourth-longest in school history and was the longest in the SEC for the 2008 season...Blocked a field goal that led to a Florida touchdown in the win over Kentucky...Had 11 tackles and an interception inside the red zone in the win at Arkansas...Collected five tackles, half a sack, half a tackle-for-loss, broke up one pass, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble in the season opener against Hawaii 2007: 12 GP; 12 GS; KR: 1-18-18-0; 43 Sol-63 TT, 3.5 TFL, 1 INT, 12 PBU, 1 FR; Started 12 games at cornerback as a true freshman… Missed the Florida State game due to an ankle sprain…Was selected to the Sporting News Freshman All-America Team, CollegeFootballNews.com Freshman Team and was chosen for the Coaches’ All-SEC Freshman team…Became the first true freshman in Florida history to start at cornerback and recorded two tackles in his first contest…Led all cornerbacks in total tackles with 63 on the season and ranked sixth overall.
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*Bryan Bulaga |
(OT), Iowa |
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5.20 |
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 *Bryan Bulaga heading into Jr season: 2008: Second team all-Big Ten by league coaches . . . honorable mention all-Big Ten by league media . . . first team all-Big Ten by Phil Steele's College Football . . . second team Sophomore all-American by CollegeFootballNews.com . . . Hustle Team Award, offense . . . Listed as co-first team left tackle following spring practice . . . started at left tackle in 46-3 opening win over Maine as offense rushed for 245 yards and gained 457 yards total offense . . . started at left tackle in 42-0 win over Florida International as offense rushed for 241 yards and gained 512 yards total offense . . . started at left tackle and played every offensive down in 17-5 win over Iowa State . . . started at left tackle and played every offensive down in 21-20 loss at Pittsburgh . . . started at left tackle and played every offensive down in 22-17 loss to Northwestern as offense gained 407 yards total offense...2007: 2007 Honors - - Named to Freshman all-Big Ten team selected by The Sporting News . . . saw action in offensive line in opening win over Northern Illinois as offense rushed for 250 yards and gained 383 yards total offense . . . did not see action in win over Syracuse due to injury . . . did not see action in loss at Iowa State due to injury . . . did not see action in loss at Wisconsin due to injury . . . did not see action in loss to Indiana due to injury . . . did not see action in loss at Penn State due to injury . . . saw action at left guard in win over 18th-ranked Illinois as offense rushed for 141 yards and gained 323 yards total offense . . . started at left guard in loss at Purdue for first career start.
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*Rolando McClain |
(ILB), Alabama |
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4.68 |
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 *Rolando McClain heading into Jr season: 2008: 14 GP; 14 GS; 48 Sol-95 TT, 12 TFL, 3 SK, 1 INT, 6 PBU, 2 QBH, 2 FR; McClain not only established himself as one of the leaders on Alabama’s defense as a sophomore, but as one of the best linebackers in the SEC and the country ... the heady mike linebacker had a firm grasp of what the Crimson Tide was trying to accomplish in its complex 3-4 defensive scheme ... a finalist for the 2008 Butkus Award, which is given to the nation’s top linebacker ... third-team All-American by the Associated Press … a first-team All-SEC selection by the Associated Press, Sporting News, league coaches and Phil Steele ... has 23 career starts in his 27-game career and started all 14 games in 2008 ... made a team-high 95 tackles while being the focal point of opponent’s blocking schemes ... ranked 12th in the SEC at 6.8 tackles per game ... recorded 12 tackles for loss (-45) that ranked seventh in the league and 3.0 sack (-22) ... had six pass breakups, an interception and two fumble recoveries ... was on the Lombardi Award watch list ... earned the Alabama Coaches’ Defensive Player of the Week Award nine times in 14 games. 2007: 13 GP; 9 GS; 38 Sol-74 TT, 5 TFL, 1 SK, 2 INT, 4 PBU, 1 QBH; Played in all 13 games with eight starts, including starting in each of the first five games of the season ... was fourth on the team with 75 tackles on the season ... also had 5.0 tackles-for-loss, a sack, four pass breakups, three quarterback hurries and two interceptions to his credit ... had his best game at Auburn in the regular-season finale ... recorded a career-high 15 tackles to lead the team against the Tigers ... also made his first career interception and returned it 23 yards to the Auburn 19-yard line in the second quarter of the Iron Bowl game.
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*Jimmy Clausen |
(QB), Notre Dame |
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4.76 |
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 *Jimmy Clausen heading into Jr season: 2008: 13 GP; 13 GS; Rush: 54-(-73)-(-1.4)-0; Pass: 440-268-60.9-3172-25-17; Started all 13 games at quarterback for the Irish and recorded the third-most prolific passing season in Notre Dame history … completed 268 of his 440 pass attempts (60.9 pct) for 3,172 passing yards (244.0 yards per game) on the year … tossed 25 touchdowns and had 17 interceptions … established records for every major passing category by a sophomore Notre Dame quarterback … the only better statistical seasons were Brady Quinn’s junior and senior years … ranked 43rd in passing efficiency nationally at 132.49 and ranked 40th in total offense at 238.38 … 2007: 10 GP; 9 GS; Rush: 62-(-187)-(-3)-2; Pass: 245-138-56.3-1254-7-6; 1 Sol-1 TT; Started at quarterback in the second game of the season vs. Penn State, the earliest any Notre Dame freshman had started at the position since freshmen regained their eligibility in 1972 ... played in 10 contests and started nine games during rookie campaign ... only Brady Quinn (12 games in 2003) and Blair Kiel (11 games in 1980) played in more games as an Irish freshman signal caller ... tied Quinn and Kiel for most starts by a freshman quarterback in school history ... completed 138 of 245 passes (.563) for 1.254 yards with seven touchdowns and six interceptions ... ranks second on Notre Dame's freshman quarterback single-season lists for completions (Quinn, 157), attempts (Quinn, 332), yards (Quinn, 1,831) and completion percentage (Matt LoVecchio, .584 in 2000) ... seven TD passes rank third on Irish freshman quarterback single-season list behind LoVecchio's 11 and Quinn's nine ... one of three quarterbacks to play in the season opener vs. Georgia Tech ... completed four of six passes for 34 yards ... became the eighth freshman to ever start at quarterback for Notre Dame (since 1951) ... made earliest (second game of the season) freshman QB debut in Notre Dame history against Penn State. Personal: Older brothers, Rick and Casey, both played quarterback at the University of Tennessee.
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*Earl Thomas |
(CB), Texas |
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 *Earl Thomas heading into rSo season: 2009: Started all 13 games at safety and on special teams ... a finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award (nation's top defensive back) ... named first-team All-America by the American Footbal Coaches Association, The Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America and Walter Camp Football Foundation ... a second-team All-America selection by Sporting News ... a unanimous first-team All-Big 12 selection ... twice named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week ... named the team's Most Productive Performer three times ... helped UT rank eighth nationally in scoring defense (15.2 ppg), third in total defense (251.1 ypg), first in rushing defense (62.2 ypg), 11th in pass efficiency defense (101.3 rating) and 23rd in pass defense (188.9 ypg) ... 2008: Started all 13 games at safety ... also a key contributor on special teams ... named first-team Freshman All-America by the Football Writers Association of America, College Football News and The Sporting News ... tabbed honorable mention All-Big 12 by The Associated Press and the league's coaches ... named UT's Most Productive Defensive Performer three times ... recorded 72 tackles (51 solo), two INTs, 17 PBU (No. 1 on UT's all-time freshman list), three TFL, four forced fumbles and a blocked punt.
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Dan Williams |
(DT), Tennessee |
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 Dan Williams heading into rSr season: 2009 Senior Bowl Invite…2008: 12 GP; 9 GS; 23 Sol-48 TT, 8.5 TFL, 1.5 SK, 1 PBU, 4 QBH; Games/Starts: 12/9 … Paced defensive tackles in 2008 with 48 total tackles … Second on team with nine quarterback pressures and tied for third with 8½ tackles for loss. 2007: 14 GP; 10 GS; 19 Sol-40 TT, 6.5 TFL, 2 SK, 3 QBH, 1 BLK; Games/Starts: 14/10 … Started nine games overall and six of final seven. 2006: 6 GP; 0 GS; 1 Sol-2 TT, 1 TFL, 1 SK, 1 QBH; Games/Starts: 6/0 … Appeared in six games, including the final three contests against Vanderbilt, Kentucky and Penn State. 2005: Redshirted.
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*Dez Bryant  |
(WR), Oklahoma State |
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224 |
4.52 |
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 *Dez Bryant heading into Jr season: 2008: 13 GP; 13 GS; Rec: 87-1480-17-19; PR: 17-305-17.9-2 KR: 4-100-25-0; All-American, first team All-Big 12 as a receiver and returner, Special Teams Player of the Year. Biletnikoff Award Finalist. Accumulated a dizzying array of statistics with big play after big play ... Ended the season as the Big 12 statistical champion in receiving yards per game (113.9), scoring (9.69 ppg), touchdown receptions (19), punt returns (17.9 per try), and punt return touchdowns (two) ... His sophomore season included OSU's second best mark in receiving yards (1,480), a new school record with 19 touchdown receptions, the second best scoring season in OSU history with 128 points (trailing only Barry Sanders' NCAA record of 234 points set in 1988), the second best single-season total in catches (87), and a new Holiday Bowl record with 167 receiving yards in three quarters of play due to injury ... First time he touched the ball in 2008 (and on his first career return) resulted in a 42-yard punt return at Washington State ... Put on a display against Houston with 311 all-purpose yards ... Had 236 receiving yards against Houston for the second best total in OSU history and the second best receiving game in the country in 2008 ... Also had a 71-yard punt return for a score against Houston and was named Walter Camp national player of the week as well as Big 12 offensive player of the week for his efforts .... Was the Big 12 special teams player of the week after returning a punt 78 yards for a score against Texas A&M ... Had 11 catches for 212 yards with two scores against Baylor for the 10th best game in the country in 2008...2007: 12 GP; 3 GS; Rush: 2-16-8-0; Rec: 43-622-14.5-6; PR: 2-15-7.5-0; Finished second on the team with 43 catches covering 622 receiving yards in 12 games (did not play against Florida Atlantic) ... Was second on the team with six TD receptions and averaged 14.5 yards per catch ... Exploded against Kansas, establishing an OSU freshman record with 155 receiving yards... Four-year member of the track team.
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*Anthony Davis |
(OT), Rutgers |
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5.36 |
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 *Anthony Davis heading into Jr season: 2008: One of the nation’s top left tackles … has been a starter on the offensive line since midway through his true freshman season …
full-time starter at left tackle in 2008 … named to the All-BIG EAST Second Team by the league’s head coaches and a First Team All-BIG EAST honoree by the media as a sophomore … enters junior season with 20 career starts. 2007: Earned First Team Freshman All-American honors by the Football Writers Association of America, The Sporting News and Rivals.com and Second Team All-American laurels from Scout.com ... earned Freshman All-BIG EAST honors by Rivals.com ... was a Third Team Preseason All-BIG EAST selection by Phil Steele … named starting right guard for the sixth game (Syracuse) of the season and started the final eight games of the season … played in all 13 games on the year … made collegiate debut in season-opener vs. Buffalo (8/30), seeing action in multiple series ... made first career start at Syracuse (10/16), helping pave the way for 538 yards of total offense vs. the Orange ... provided solid blocking to help Rutgers?post 511 yards of total offense at Connecticut (11/3) ... helped pave the way for 404 total rushing yards at Army (11/9).
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*Maurkice Pouncey |
(C), Florida |
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6-5 |
304 |
5.25 |
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 *Maurkice Pouncey heading into Jr season: 2008: Garnered AP All-SEC Honorable Mention accolades in 2008…A 2008 CollegeFootballNews.com All-Sophomore selection… Florida’s starting center in all 14 games during the season, including the Gators’ 2008 SEC and FedEx BCS National Championship Game victories…Graded out at 90 percent or higher in six contests, including South Carolina (90), Tennessee (93), Arkansas (94), Vanderbilt (95), LSU (97) and Kentucky (98)…Also graded out a Champion at 88 percent against The Citadel…Garnered SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week Oct. 6 for his performance against Arkansas…Was one of five UF Offensive Players of the Week after the offensive line’s success against LSU...2007: Freshman All-American First-Team (CollegeFootballNews.com, Rivals.com)…Freshman All-American Second-Team (Sporting News)…All-SEC Freshman Team (Coaches, Sporting News)…Played in all 13 games and started in 11 at right guard (all except Ole Miss and Florida Atlantic) and also took snaps at center…Became the seventh true freshman to start at UF on opening day… Graded out a champion for the first time in his career at LSU (86 percent)… Also, was a champion with an 85 percent the next week at Kentucky and an 83 percent later in the season against Vanderbilt.
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Taylor Mays |
(FS), Southern Cal |
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6-3 |
230 |
4.31 |
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 Taylor Mays heading into Sr season: 2009 Senior Bowl Invite…2008: 13 GP; 13 GS; 38 Sol-53 TT, 2 TFL, 9 PBU; Started again at free safety. Named a consensus All-American first teamer, among three finalists for the 2008 Thorpe Award, made the 2008 All-Pac-10 first team and won USC's Bob Chandler Award. He had arthroscopic surgery on his ankle prior to 2008 spring practice. He was named to the 2008 Playboy Pre-Season All-American team. Had 5 tackles and 4 deflections versus California to earn Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Week honors. 2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; 36 Sol-65 TT, 1 INT, 6 PBU, 1 FR, 1 FF; Starting at free safety. Ranked third on USC in tackles. Named to The Sporting News All-American first team, SI.com All-American second team, AP All-American third team, All-Pac-10 honorable mention. 2006: 13 GP; 12 GS; 38 Sol-62 TT, 3 INT, 3 PBU; Took over the free safety job as a true freshman after Josh Pinkard suffered a season-ending injury in the opener, started the remaining 12 games. Had a team-best 3 interceptions, Named to The Sporting News All-American second team and Defensive Freshman of the Year, and Pac-10 Co-Freshman of the Year. Personal: His father, Stafford Mays, was a defensive lineman at Washington in 1978 and 1979 who then played in the NFL with the St. Louis Cardinals (1980-86) and Minnesota Vikings (1987-88 when current USC head coach Pete Carroll was an assistant coach there).
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Brandon Graham |
(OLB), Michigan |
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6-2 |
268 |
4.71 |
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 Brandon Graham heading into Sr season: 2009 Senior Bowl Invite…2008: 11 GP; 11 GS; 29 Sol-46 TT, 20 TFL, 10 SK, 1 QBH, 2 FF; SI.com All-America honorable mention … voted by his teammates as the Bo Schembechler Team MVP … All-Big Ten second team selection by coaches and media … second nationally in tackles for loss and tied for seventh in sacks … one of only seven Wolverines to earn 10 or more sacks in one season … posted three sacks, forced two fumbles and tallied six stops vs. Wisconsin (Sept. 27) … named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week following his performance against the Badgers. 2007: 13 GP; 5 GS; 13 Sol-25 TT, 9.5 TFL, 8.5 SK, 1 PBU, 1 QBH, 2 FR, 3 FF; Charged with disorderly conduct in July 2008 for playing music too loud, failed to show up for trail. Charges eventually dismissed, bench warrant terminated. A Ted Hendricks Trophy candidate … led team in sacks (8.5) and was second in forced fumbles (three) … tied for seventh in the Big Ten and tied for 34th nationally in sacks. 2006: 11 GP; 0 GS; 1 Sol-3 TT, 0.5 TFL, 0.5 SK, 1 FF; Played defensive end and defensive tackle as a true freshman.
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Mike Iupati |
(OG), Idaho |
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6-5 |
331 |
5.24 |
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 Mike Iupati heading into Sr season: 2009 Senior Bowl Invite...2008: Second team All-WAC...Had off-season shoulder surgery ... returned to the lineup against Western Michigan ... went on to start eight of the 10 games in which he played...2007: Cemented a starting role last spring and became in impact player on the line for the Vandals ... started all 12 games at left guard...2006: Saw action in a backup role...2005: Focused on academics as a non-qualifier as English was not his native language.
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*Ryan Mathews |
(RB), Fresno State |
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6-0 |
218 |
4.37 |
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 *Ryan Mathews heading into Jr season: 2009: Leads the NCAA in rushing by more than 25 yards per game (161.6 yards per game)... has two of the Top 10 rushing games in the NCAA this season, 234 yards against No. 5 Boise State and San Jose State, those games rank third and fourth in Bulldog history, respectively... against the Broncos he score on runs of 69, 68 and 60 yards and a averaged 12.3 yards per carry... leads the NCAA win seven runs of 50-yards or more (69, 68, 68, 60, 59, 58, 55).... set a school record with seven straight 100-yard plus games...2008: Ranked in the Top 10 in the NCAA in rushing after four games with two games of more than 160 yards before suffering an injury against UCLA ... played sparingly in the next three games that followed and missed five full games, including the last four of the regular season ... was averaging nearly six yards per carry before the injury ... scored six rushing touchdowns, including three at Rutgers to open the season ... was named the WAC Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for 163 yards and three scores at Rutgers ... had 166 yards on 21 carries, ran for a touchdown and caught a touchdown pass at UCLA in a 36-31 Bulldog victory ... averaged 18.2 yards per reception on eight catches for two more scores...2007: Had season best 171 rushing yards against Nevada with 3 touchdowns ... had longest rush of 67 yards against Nevada ... rushed for a total of 866 yards and 14 touchdowns for the season.
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Sergio Kindle |
(OLB), Texas |
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6-3 |
250 |
4.65 |
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 Sergio Kindle heading into Sr season: 2009: Treated for a concussion after crashing his car into an Austin apartment building in June 2009 while texting. The crash caused about $8,700 damage and no one inside was hurt. After the crash, Kindle pushed the car back into the street and went home. He was checked by team doctors and told he had a concussion but did not have to be hospitalized. 2008: 13 GP; 11 GS; 36 Sol-45 TT, 12.5 TFL, 10 SK, 2 PBU, 5 QBH, 2 FR, 1 FF, 1 BLK; Versatile player who saw time at linebacker, defensive end and on special teams ... named honorable mention All-America by SI.com ... tabbed first-team All-Big 12 by the league's coaches and second-team All-Big 12 by The Associated Press ... finished tied for 21st nationally with .77 sacks per game ... notched four tackles, a half sack and two pressures at UTEP; received the Hard Hat award, given to the player who had the hardest hit in the game ... recorded five tackles, a sack and a pressure in a victory against Arkansas; named the Most Productive Defensive Performer by the coaching staff. 2007: 8 GP; 0 GS; 18 Sol-32 TT, 4 TFL, 0.5 SK, 1 PBU, 4 QBH; Suspended for the first three games of the season after arrest on drunken driving charge ... missed the Kansas State game with a right knee injury and the Oklahoma State game with a stinger ... named one of UT’s Outstanding Defensive Newcomers ... tallied a season-high nine tackles, a pressure and a PBU against Nebraska. 2006: 11 GP; 0 GS; 15 Sol-21 TT, 3 TFL; Appeared in 11 games at strongside linebacker and on special teams ... missed the first two games with an ankle injury ... ranked third on the team in special teams tackles with eight ... notched a tackle at Rice ... recorded 11 tackles, including two TFL, against Sam Houston State ... added a TFL in the Alamo Bowl versus Iowa to go along with one rush for five yards.
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Jermaine Gresham |
(TE), Oklahoma |
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6-5 |
261 |
4.66 |
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 Jermaine Gresham heading into Sr season: 2009: Arrested in April 2009 for failing to pay (or set a court appearance to settle) a February 2009 seat belt citation. 2008: 14 GP; 14 GS; Rush: 1-5-5-0; Rec: 66-950-14.4-14; 0 Sol-1 TT; Sporting News First Team All-American ... AP and Walter Camp Second Team All-American ... All-Big 12 first team by the coaches and second team by AP ... finalist for the Mackey Award ... No. 2 on the team in receptions (66) and yards (950) while leading with TDs (14) ... had more touchdown grabs during the season than any TE in school history ... his total ranks No. 2 second all-time behind Mark Clayton (15) among all Sooners ... career total of 26 receiving TDs is second best behind Clayton's 31 ... eight catches for 82 yards in the Big 12 Championship ... eight grabs for 62 yards and two TD in the BCS title game. 2007: 14 GP; 3 GS; Rec: 37-518-14-11; 2 Sol-3 TT; Honorable mention All-American by Sports Illustrated ... honorable mention All-Big 12 by the coaches and Associated Press. 2006: 13 GP; 2 GS; Rec: 8-161-20.1-1; Made a significant impact as a true freshman with eight receptions..
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*Jason Pierre-Paul |
(DE), South Florida |
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6-5 |
270 |
4.71 |
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 *Jason Pierre-Paul heading into Jr season: 2009: Decided to forego his senior season and declare for the NFL Draft on Jan. 6, 2010 ... Breakout season with 45 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks ... Named First Team All-American by Pro Football Weekly ... Named first team All-BIG EAST by the league's coaches, ESPN.com, Rivals.com and the Sporting News ... Came into camp late, but didn't show any ill-effects on the field ... Broke onto the national stage in win over Florida State when he had three tackles for loss, one sack, one force fumble and two quarterback hurries ... Also had two tackles for loss in the next two games (Syracuse and Cincinnati) ... Had two tackles for loss and one sack in his final collegiate game, the 2010 International Bowl ... Led the team with seven quarterback hurries ... Named the team's Rookie of the Year along with quarterback B.J. Daniels...Fort Scott Community College: Five-star prospect at defensive end ... Ranked sixth best junior college prospect according to Rivals.com ... Amassed 49 tackles, 14 sacks, 19 tackles for a loss, two forced fumbles, one interception and one fumble recovery as a freshman at College of the Canyons ... Earned first team All-WSC and All-America honors following his freshman season ... Transferred to Fort Scott C.C. in Kansas after his freshman year.
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Kyle Wilson |
(CB), Boise State |
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5-10 |
194 |
4.43 |
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 Kyle Wilson heading into rSr season: 2009 Senior Bowl Invite…2008: 13 GP; 13 GS; PR: 33-470-14.2-3; 26 Sol-35 TT, 3 TFL, 5 INT, 10 PBU; Named first-team All-WAC cornerback and second-team all-conference punt returner … Named Boise State’s co-Special Teams Player of the Year with kicker Kyle Brotzman by vote of teammates … Led Boise State with five interceptions, 10 pass breakups and 15 passes defended … Fifteen passes defended (interceptions plus breakups) tied for 18th best in nation … Five picks also tied for second in WAC and tied for 28th in nation … His 14.2 average yards per return was second in WAC and 12th in nation … Finished the season with the most punt returns for touchdowns in the nation … Named WAC Special Teams Player of Week in final week of season after piling up 136 yards on three punt returns against Fresno State … Named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List. 2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; Rush: 1-(-1)-(-1)-0; PR: 4-84-21-0; 36 Sol-41 TT, 2 TFL, 1 SK, 2 INT, 8 PBU, 1 BLK; Named second-team All-Western Athletic Conference…Blocked an extra point against Hawai’i…Named to ESPN the Magazine All-Academic second team…Named to the preseason All-WAC team by the Sporting News. 2006: 10 GP; 5 GS; PR: 1-3-3-0; 33 Sol-41 TT, 0.5 TFL, 1 INT, 5 PBU, 1 FR, 1 FF; Named honorable mention Freshman All-America by the Sporting News…Started final five games for the Broncos at cornerback…Finished with 10 tackles in Boise State’s 43-42 win over Oklahoma in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. 2005: Redshirted for the Broncos.
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Sean Weatherspoon |
(OLB), Missouri |
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6-1 |
239 |
4.62 |
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 Sean Weatherspoon heading into Sr season: 2009 Senior Bowl Invite…2008: 14 GP; 14 GS; 76 Sol-155 TT, 18.5 TFL, 5 SK, 3 INT, 7 PBU, 6 QBH, 1 FF; Won 2nd-Team All-American honors from one national outlet, as he led the Big 12 Conference in tackles (11.07 per game), as well as being a Butkus Award Finalist and unanimous 1st-Team All-Big 12 selection … Finished with gaudy numbers of 155 tackles (2nd-most in MU single-season history, 18.5 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions (2 of which he returned for touchdowns), all while leading the team with 7 passes broken up from his linebacker position … Valero Alamo Bowl defensive MVP after registering 17 tackles, wasn't even credited for the crucial play where he and teammate William Moore got in the backfield simultaneously to force a fumble by the Wildcat quarterback that resulted in a nearly 25-yard loss … Opened the year with a huge performance against Illinois, as he made nine tackles, intercepted two passes, running the second back 35 yards for a touchdown that essentially sealed the game in the fourth quarter; named the Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week … Led the team with a career-high 20 tackles against Buffalo, including three TFLs for a loss of six yards; added a pass break-up and a half-sack and earned Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week … Was second on the team with 12 tackles in the Big 12 Championship against Oklahoma … Displayed his toughness during spring camp, when he suffered torn labrum in his shoulder toward the middle of the camp, but he chose to finish camp before getting surgery so that he could get the experience and help lead the Tiger defense. 2007: 14 GP; 14 GS; 75 Sol-127 TT, 9.5 TFL, 3 SK, 8 PBU, 1 FR, 2 FF; Second team All-Big 12 … led the team, ranked 5th in the Big 12 in tackles … Also broke up 8 passes on the year (2nd-most on the team), and had two more balls that he deflected on pass rushes that were intercepted by FS William Moore – one of which Moore returned for a back-breaking touchdown in the Cotton Bowl against Arkansas … Was second on the team with nine tackles in the Big 12 Championship against Oklahoma. 2006: 13 GP; 0 GS; 11 Sol-17 TT, 1 TFL, 1 BLK; Named Mizzou's special teams player of the year, as he led the team with 9 tackles on kickoff coverage … Saw the field in reserve duty on defense, and was listed as the backup on the depth chart at middle linebacker to senior co-captain Dedrick Harrington … Earned playing time with a strong fall camp, and showed coaches that he was ready to play right away, despite his youth … In his collegiate debut versus Murray State, had 5 tackles and blocked a punt that went out of the endzone for a safety … One of four true freshmen to play for the Tigers in 2006.
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Jared Odrick |
(DT), Penn State |
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6-5 |
304 |
5.03 |
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 Jared Odrick heading into Sr season: 2009 Senior Bowl Invite…2008: 13 GP; 11 GS; 19 Sol-41 TT, 9.5 TFL, 4.5 SK, 3 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF; First team All-Big Ten. 2007: 8 GP; 7 GS; 8 Sol-16 TT, 4 TFL, 2 SK, 1 PBU, 1 BLK; Started seven of the first eight games before suffering back-to-back injuries that ended his season. Odrick sustained two broken bones in his left hand in the 38-7 victory over Wisconsin and returned the following week to start at Indiana. But, in the first quarter against the Hoosiers, he suffered a dislocated right ankle, ending his season. Odrick had surgery in late October, then participated in spring drills. Saw action on 366 snaps prior to his injury, led by 59 each against Buffalo and Illinois. 2006: 12 GP; 0 GS; 3 Sol-4 TT, 1 TFL, 1 SK; Played in 12 games and was on the field for 125 snaps, led by 14 at Minnesota and 13 in the shutout of Temple.
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Jerry Hughes |
(OLB), TCU |
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6-2 |
255 |
4.65 |
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 Jerry Hughes heading into Sr season: 2009 Senior Bowl Invite...2008: 13 GP; 13 GS; 31 Sol-52 TT, 19.5 TFL, 15 SK, 2 INT, 1 PBU, 3 FR, 6 FF; A consensus All-American ... one of five finalists for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy honoring the nation's top defensive player ... was also a finalist for the Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year Award ... a semifinalist for the Chuck Bednarik Award given to the best defensive player in college football ... Named as one of 15 "Players to Watch" (and one of just five defensive players) for the Walter Camp Football Foundation's Player of the Year award … led the nation with 15 sacks and six forced fumbles … tied for eighth in the country with 19.5 tackles for loss while tying for ninth with three fumbles recoveries … anchored the nation's top-ranked defense … his final sack of the year, with five minutes to play in the Poinsettia Bowl, helped preserve the Horned Frogs' 17-16 victory over then-No. 9 Boise State … Mountain West Conference Defensive Player of the Year and a unanimous first-team All-MWC selection … a three-time Mountain West Conference Defensive Player of the Week … set an MWC record with four sacks to go with two forced fumbles in a 32-7 win over then-No. 8 BYU … his performance that night earned him National Defensive Player of the Week honors from the Walter Camp Football Foundation and the Football Writers Association of America/Bronko Nagurski Trophy … was also the MWC Defensive Player of the Week … began the year with his first MWC Defensive Player of the Week award in a 26-3 win at New Mexico … totaled six tackles, including 1.5 for loss, with a sack, forced fumble, fumble recovery and interception … named the MWC Defensive Player of the Week at UNLV … had a tackle for loss in all but one game and a sack in nine of 13 contests. 2007: 13 GP; 1 GS; KR: 1-10-10-0; 18 Sol-29 TT, 3.5 TFL, 1 SK, 1 INT; Saw action in all 13 games … had at least one tackle in every contest. 2006: 10 GP; 0 GS; 2 Sol-3 TT, 1 TFL, 1 SK; One of four true freshmen to see action.
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Devin McCourty |
(CB), Rutgers |
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5-11 |
193 |
4.38 |
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 Devin McCourty heading into rSr season: 2009 Senior Bowl Invite…2008: 13 GP; 11 GS; PR: 1-25-25-0; 37 Sol-57 TT, 1.5 TFL, 1 INT, 7 PBU, 1 BLK; Second-year starting cornerback … started alongside twin brother Jason for second straight season in all 13 games … led the team in pass breakups on the season with seven … finished with 57 tackles … four tackles against North Carolina (9/11) … five tackles (four solo) at Navy (9/20) and blocked his fourth career kick with a second-quarter blocked punt that led to a RU touchdown three plays later … three stops and a pass breakup at West Virginia (10/4) … five tackles, including four solo stops at Cincinnati (10/11) … posted a season-best eight tackles and his first tackle for loss of the season against Connecticut (10/18) … five tackles and a pair of pass breakups, including one in the end zone, at Pittsburgh (10/25) … eight tackles, including seven solo stops at USF?(11/15) … ended a streak of 23-straight starts as RU used three safeties against a run-oriented Army offense (11/22) … seven tackles and broke up a pass against Louisville (12/4) … followed that up with another seven-tackle performance and a TFL?in the PapaJohns.com Bowl against NC State (12/29) … Preseason Third Team All-BIG EAST selection by Phil Steele. 2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; PR: 2-56-28-0 KR: 1-1-1-0; 40 Sol-63 TT, 1.5 TFL, 0.5 SK, 2 INT, 7 PBU, 1 QBH, 2 FR, 1 FF, 3 BLK; Starting cornerback alongside his twin brother Jason … started all 13 games and finished season with 63 tackles, sixth on the squad … led team with two interceptions … terrific special teams performer who blocked three kicks … second on team with seven pass breakups. 2006: 13 GP; 0 GS; 23 Sol-38 TT, 1.5 TFL, 0.5 SK, 2 INT, 3 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR; Saw action in all 13 games … led team with 14 tackles on special teams. 2005: Redshirted as a true freshman while practicing with the defensive backs. Personal: Born 8/13/87. Brother Jason is an NFL rookie in 2009 after being drafted in the sixth round by the Titans.
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*Everson Griffen |
(DE), Southern Cal |
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6-4 |
273 |
4.65 |
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 *Everson Griffen heading into Jr season: 2008: 12 GP; 3 GS; 11 Sol-18 TT, 6 TFL, 4.5 SK; Griffen was USC's pass rush specialist as a backup defensive end as a sophomore in 2008. Overall while appearing in 12 games in 2008 (all but Washington State) and starting the first 3 games (Viginia, Ohio State and Oregon State), he had 18 tackles, including 6 for losses of 43 yards (with 4.5 sacks for minus 39 yards). He had 3 tackles against Oregon State and California and 2 versus Virginia, Ohio State, Oregon and Stanford (1.5 for losses). He missed the Washington State game because he was sick. 2007: 13 GP; 2 GS; 15 Sol-21 TT, 5.5 TFL, 5.5 SK, 2 PBU, 1 FR, 2 FF; Griffen had an impressive showing as a first-year freshman backup defensive end in 2007, playing primarily in pass rushing situations. Overall in 2007 while appearing in all 13 games, he had 21 tackles, including 5.5 for losses of 30 yards (all were sacks), 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery and 2 deflections. He even started 2 games (the Idaho opener and then Arizona State). He became the first USC true freshman to start an opener on the defensive line since Tim Ryan in 1986 against Illinois and the first true freshman to start on the defensive line since Shaun Cody did so in 2001 against Utah. He was named to the 2007 The Sporting News Freshman All-American first team, Football Writers Freshman All-American first team, Rivals.com Freshman All-American first team, Scout.com Freshman All-American first team and Collegefootballnews.com Freshman All-American second team, plus was The Sporting News Pac-10 Defensive Freshman of the Year and was an All-Pac-10 honorable mention pick.
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*Golden Tate |
(WR), Notre Dame |
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199 |
4.42 |
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 *Golden Tate heading into Jr season: 2008: 13 GP; 8 GS; Rush: 5-37-7.4-1; Rec: 58-1080-18.6-10; PR: 14-116-8.3-0 KR: 26-521-20-0; 1 Sol-1 TT; Played in all 13 games for the Irish and started allbut five contests (did not start vs. San Diego State, Michigan, MichiganState, Navy or Syracuse) … led the Irish in all-purpose yards (1,754), receptions(10), receiving yards (1,080), receiving touchdowns (10) and totaltouchdowns (11) … 1,754 all-purpose yards ranks third in Irish history … 58catches tied him for seventh-most in a season at Notre Dame and his 1,080 receiving yards were the fifth-most in Irish history … tallied five games withat least 100 receiving yards – tied for third-most in a season … registered 18 receptions of at least 20 yards and 15 receptions of at least 30 yards … 10TD catches was the sixth-most in a Notre Dame season …2007: 12 GP; 2 GS; Rush: 1-4-4-0; Rec: 6-131-21.8-1; KR: 15-326-21.7-0; 1 Sol-1 TT; Played in all 12 games and was one of eight freshmen who started for Notre Dame... father Golden Tate, Jr., played wide receiver at Tennessee State and was fifth-round pick of Indianapolis Colts in 1984 NFL draft as 120th overall selection.
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*Kareem Jackson |
(CB), Alabama |
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5-11 |
196 |
4.40 |
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 *Kareem Jackson heading into Jr season: 2008: 14 GP; 14 GS; PR: 1-8-8-0; 28 Sol-44 TT, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 10 PBU, 1 FR, 1 BLK; Jackson provided the Crimson Tide with an experienced cornerback as a sophomore ... the shutdown cornerback from Macon, Ga., was eighth on the team in tackles with 44, including 28 solo stops ... registered 10 pass breakups on the year with one interception ... ranked just outside of the top 10 in the SEC with 11 passes defended. 2007: 13 GP; 12 GS; 48 Sol-66 TT, 4 TFL, 3 INT, 6 PBU, 1 FF, 1 BLK; Starter in 12 of 13 games, including each of the last 10 ... second on the team with three interceptions on the season and was fourth with four pass breakups ... had 66 tackles on the season, good for fifth-best on the team.
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*Demaryius Thomas  |
(WR), Georgia Tech |
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6-3 |
224 |
4.52 |
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 *Demaryius Thomas heading into rJr season: 2008: Georgia Tech's best receiver since Calvin Johnson and one of the most skilled receivers in the ACC... greatly improved his blocking skills... ranked eighth in the ACC in receiving yards per game (52.2 ypg)... caught at least one pass in every game he played in... had 39 receptions for 627 yards... had more than half of Tech's receptions (39 of 74)... had nine receptions of 20 yards or longer... averaged 16.1 yards per reception... has 1,185 career receiving yards to rank tied for 16th in Tech history... has more career receiving yards than any active non-junior or senior in the ACC... his 74 career receptions rank tied for 19th in Tech history... had three receiving touchdowns in 2008, seven for his career... has recorded two career 100-yard receiving games... 2007: Played in all 13 games and started 10 times... started the final eight games... ranked second among Yellow Jacket receivers in receptions (35) and receiving yards (558)... had twice as many touchdown receptions (4) as any other Tech receiver... averaged 15.9 yards per reception... had one rushing attempt and one passing attempt... caught one pass in each of the first two games of his rookie season before hauling in five passes for 68 yards including a long of 43 against Boston College (Sept. 15)...2006: Redshirted as a true freshman.
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Charles Brown |
(OT), Southern Cal |
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6-6 |
303 |
5.24 |
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 Charles Brown heading into rSr season: 2009 Senior Bowl Invite…2008: Started all season at left offensive tackle and did a commendable job as a junior, making the All-Pac-10 honorable mention. 2007: Appeared in nine games as a backup offensive tackle and on special teams as a sophomore. Started the Idaho opener at right tackle. Sprained his ankle prior to the Arizona game and sat out that contest. 2006: Was a backup left offensive tackle and played on special teams as a redshirt freshman. Saw brief action at tackle against Arkansas, Stanford, Oregon, and UCLA. 2005: Redshirted as a freshman tight end in 2005. Switched to offensive tackle from tight end in the middle of the season.
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*Brian Price |
(DT), UCLA |
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6-1 |
303 |
5.12 |
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 *Brian Price heading into Jr season: 2008: 12 GP; 12 GS; 25 Sol-35 TT, 14 TFL, 4.5 SK, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 1 FF, 1 BLK; Starter in all 12 games ... First-team All-Pac-10 selection by the league's coaches ... On the pre-season Watch List for the 2008 Lombardi Award ... All-Pac-10 pick by ESPN.com ... First-team Sophomore All-American by collegefootballnews.com ... Third-team all-conference selection by Phil Steele College Football magazine ... Led the team with 14.0 tackles for loss (12 in the last nine games) and was seventh in the Pac-10 (T-46th) with 1.17 tackles for loss ... Second on the team with 4.5 sacks (T-14th in Pac-10, 0.38) ... Has made 21 tackles for loss in his last 16 games (1.31) dating back to 2007 season ...2007: 10 GP; 5 GS; 9 Sol-14 TT, 7 TFL, 1 SK, 1 PBU, 2 FF; Played in the last 10 games of the season, with five starts, after missing the first three contests due to issues with the NCAA clearing house ... Earned second-team Freshman All-America honors from Rivals.com and Scout.com and honorable mention from Sporting News ... Made Sporting News Pac-10 All-Freshman team ... Named the defensive winner of UCLA's John Boncheff, Jr. Memorial Award for Rookie of the Year ... Ranked 10th in the Pac-10 in fumbles forced (0.20) average.
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Tim Tebow |
(QB), Florida |
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6-3 |
236 |
4.71 |
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 Tim Tebow heading into Sr season: 2009 Senior Bowl Invite…2008: 14 GP; 14 GS; Rush: 176-673-3.8-12; Pass: 298-192-64.4-2746-30-4; 3 Sol-3 TT; Honors: Manning Award Winner, Maxwell Award Winner, Heisman Trophy Finalist, Wuerffel Trophy Winner, Disney's Wide World of Sports Spirit Award, Davey O’Brien Award Semifinalist, Wooden Cup Finalist, Walter Camp Player of the Year Finalist, Manning Award Finalist, Sullivan Award Winner, SEC Offensive Player of the Year, SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year, First-Team All-SEC Selection (Coaches’) – QB, AP Offensive Player of the Year, AP First-Team All-SEC – QB, AP Third-Team All-American. Selected as a team captain for the 2008 season… His three rushing touchdowns in the Gators’ victory over Georgia propelled him to first place in the school record book with 39 rushing touchdowns, a mark previously held by Emmitt Smith (36)…Ranked first in the SEC in passing efficiency (172.37) and second in total offense (3,419 yards/244.2 yards per game)… Led the Gators in total offense (244.2 average/game), rushing attempts (176) and rushing yards (673)…Was 18-of-30 for 231 yards and two touchdowns in the Gators’ 24-14 win over top-ranked Oklahoma in the BCS National Championship Game, notched his third 100+ yard rushing performance of his career after tallying 109 on the ground with one score…Led Florida to its eighth SEC title over No. 1 Alabama, tossing three touchdowns, connecting on 14-of-22 passes for 216 yards and rushing for a team-high 57 yards in the victory…For the second-consecutive game, accounted for five touchdowns at Vanderbilt; named SEC Offensive Player of the Week, going 12-for-17 for 171 yards with three passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns…School record of 203 pass attempts without an interception ended with a pick in the third quarter versus Arkansas, also the third-longest streak in SEC history. 2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; Rush: 210-895-4.3-23; Pass: 350-234-66.9-3286-32-6; Engineered the third-ranked scoring offense in the nation and top-ranked offense in the SEC, averaging 42.5 points and 457.2 yards per game… Led Florida in rushing with 895 yards on the ground and 23 touchdowns… Capped an unprecedented season by becoming the first sophomore in NCAA history to win the Heisman Trophy… Also won the Davey O’Brien and Maxwell Awards… Finalist for the Manning Award… A first team AP All-American selection and SEC Offensive Player of the Year… Named to the Walter Camp Foundation 118th annual All-American Team… All-SEC First-team Coaches’ and AP selection… ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American first-team selection… Three-time SEC Offensive Player of the Week following his efforts against South Carolina, Ole Miss and Troy… Walter Camp National Player of the Year finalist… A two-time Walter Camp Foundation National Offensive Player of the Week winner from his performances against Tennessee and South Carolina… Only player in NCAA history to rush and pass for at least 20 touchdowns in a season… Tops on the team in rushing attempts (210) and yards (895)… Led the SEC and was second in the nation in passing efficiency (172.46).
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Patrick Robinson |
(CB), Florida State |
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5-11 |
190 |
4.46 |
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 Patrick Robinson heading into Sr season: 2009 Senior Bowl Invite…2008: 13 GP; 8 GS; KR: 4-112-28-0; 22 Sol-26 TT, 2 TFL, 1 INT, 4 PBU, 1 FF; Florida State's starter at the boundary corner position in eight games. 2007: 12 GP; 5 GS; 18 Sol-28 TT, 1 TFL, 6 INT, 6 PBU, 1 FF; Earned All-ACC Honorable Mention honors from the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association…started five games at the right (boundary) cornerback position…earned a team-high six interceptions including one each in five consecutive games to tie the school record for consecutive games with at least one interception…ranked third in the ACC and tied for 12th nationally with 0.5 interceptions per game. 2006: 12 GP; 0 GS; PR: 4-16-4-0; 6 Sol-11 TT, 1 TFL, 1 BLK; Played in 12 of Florida State's 13 games as a back-up to Tony Carter at the field corner position…blocked a PAT against Clemson that was returned for a defensive score by Tony Carter, the first time in school history that a blocked PAT had been returned for a score…scooped up a blocked point after touchdown by Lawrence Timmons and returned it the length of the field for a two-point defensive PAT against Duke. Personal: Born Sept. 7, 1987…major is sport management.
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Rodger Saffold |
(OT), Indiana |
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6-5 |
316 |
5.21 |
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 Rodger Saffold heading into Sr season: 2009 East-West Shrine Invite…2008: Started all 10 games in which he appeared at left tackle … battled a back injury the entire season and missed two games with a knee injury … the Hoosiers broke the 2,000-yard rushing mark (2,003) for the second straight year, the first time since 2000 and 2001 an IU team produced back-to-back 2,000-yard rushing seasons … Indiana averaged 4.5 yards per carry and carded 19 rushing scores, its best numbers since 2001. 2007: Started all 13 games and 19 of the last 21 games at left tackle … helped the Hoosiers average 157.4 yards per game on the ground and 393.8 yards of total offense, the highest averages in each category since the 2001 campaign … the Hoosiers also set a new school record with 412 points and finished second in school history averaging 31.7 points per game … a key component of an IU rushing attack that went over 100 yards nine times and over 200 yards five times. 2006: Played in seven games, starting six times … started at left tackle for six straight contests, beginning with the Hoosiers' game against Wisconsin … in those six starts, the Hoosier running game topped 100 yards five times and averaged 138.5 per contest. Personal: Father, Rodger II, played at the University of Iowa in the mid-1970s.
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*Jahvid Best |
(RB), California |
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5-10 |
199 |
4.34 |
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 *Jahvid Best heading into Jr season: 2008: 12 GP; 10 GS; Rush: 194-1580-8.1-15; Rec: 27-246-9.1-1; KR: 16-421-26.3-0; 2 Sol-2 TT; Led the Pac-10 and ranked third in the country in rushing, averaging 131.67 ypg ... his 8.1 yards per carry was the best of any player in the FBS with at least 125 rushes on the year, as well as a school record ... total of 1,580 rushing yards was the second highest ever at Cal, behind only J.J. Arrington's 2,018 yards in 2004 ... a first-team All-Pac-10 choice ... named a second-team All-American by College Football News ... voted Offensive MVP of the Emerald Bowl after galloping for a bowl-record 186 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries vs. Miami (9.3 ypc) ... his 15 rushing TDs tied the Cal mark also held by J.J. Arrington (2004) and Justin Forsett (2007) ... a three-time Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Week ... Cal's Co-Offensive MVP ... ranked second nationally in all-purpose yards, averaging 187.25 ypg and setting a school record with 2,247 all-purpose yards ... also first in the conference and 22nd in the country in kickoff returns (26.31 ypr) ... capped off the regular season with a school-record 311 yards on 19 carries vs. Washington - the fourth-highest total in Pac-10 history and the No. 4 performance in the nation during the fall ... also scored four TDs in the game, including sprints of 60 and 84 yards, to tie the Cal record ... had the two longest runs in the Pac-10; in addition to the 84-yard rush vs. UW, went 86 yards at Washington State ... the only Cal player ever to have three 200-yard games (311 vs. Washington, 201 vs. Stanford, 200 at Washington State) ... ran for a combined 698 yards on 58 carries (12.1 ypc) in Cal's last three games vs. Stanford, UW and Miami ... had seven rushes of 60+ yards, including three runs of 80 or more yard ... recipient of the Berkeley Breakfast Club Award (outstanding player in the Big Game) ... tied for second on the team with 27 receptions ...2007: 10 GP; 0 GS; Rush: 29-221-7.6-2; Rec: 13-74-5.7-1; KR: 15-405-27-0; 8 Sol-12 TT, 1 FR; Burst onto the collegiate scene as a true freshman, seeing action at tailback, as a return man and as a gunner ... a first-team All-Pac-10 selection as a special teams player ... selected as the team's Most Valuable Freshman as well as the team's J. Scott Duncan Award (Most Valuable Special Teams Player) ... missed the Washington, Stanford and Air Force games due to a hip injury ... tallied 10 or more yards on 36.8% of his touches (21-of-57 plays) ... burst through tacklers for a 64-yard touchdown run against Colorado State for his first career touchdown ... added his first receiving touchdown against Louisiana Tech with a 16-yard grab ... also had four carries for 46 yards in his collegiate debut against Tennessee ... returned 15 kickoffs for an average of 27.0 yards per effort (second in the Pac-10), including a career-long 54-yarder against UCLA and 11 others of 20 yards or more.
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Colt McCoy |
(QB), Texas |
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6-1 |
216 |
4.79 |
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 Colt McCoy heading into rSr season: 2008: 13 GP; 13 GS; Rush: 136-561-4.1-11; Pass: 433-332-76.7-3859-34-8; P 2-69-34.5; Named Walter Camp Football Foundation Player of the Year, Chevrolet NCAA Offensive Player of the Year, Archie Griffin Award winner (Touchdown Club of Columbus) and Sporting News Co-Player of the Year... tabbed first-team All-American by the Football Writers Association of America, SI.com and the WCF... also named second-team All-American by The Associated Press... runner-up for the Heisman Trophy... was involved in one of the closest Heisman races ever, trailing winner, Sam Bradford, by just 122 points (1,726 to 1,604... A finalist for the Maxwell Award, the Davey O'Brien Quarterback Award and the Manning Awar... tabbed Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year by The Associated Press ... a member of the 2008 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team... his passer rating of 173.8 ranked third in the NCAA... set the NCAA single-season record for completion percentage at 76.7%, betttering Daunte Culpepper's mark of 73.6% in 1999... also led the team in rushing with 561 yards and 11 TD... his 34 passing TDs set a UT single-season record... surpassed Major Applewhite as the career passing TD leader against Rice... surpassed Major Applewhite as the UT career record-holder for completions, earned Davey O'Brien National Quarterback of the Week and Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week honors for his game against the Sooners ... surpassed Vince Young as the UT career leader in TDs responsible for, named the Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week, AT&T ESPN All-America Player of the Week, Davey O'Brien Quarterback of the Week and Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against Missouri... surpassed Vince Young to become the UT career record-holder for total offense against Oklahoma State ... surpassed Major Applewhite as UT's all-time leader in passing yards at Texas Tech... tallied career highs in completions (41), attempts (58) and passing yards (414) and was named Offensive MVP, while leading Texas to a 24-21 victory over No. 10 Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl. 2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; Rush: 114-492-4.3-4; Pass: 424-276-65.1-3303-22-18; 1 Sol-2 TT; P 3-80-26.7; Started all 13 games ... earned Holiday Bowl Offensive MVP honors ... a first-team Academic All-Big 12 selection ... named to the Big 12 Good Works team ... tabbed the Longhorns’ George “Hook” McCullough co-MVP and UT’s Outstanding Quarterback ... was second on the team in rushing with 492 yards ... earned Holiday Bowl Offensive MVP honors against Arizona State. 2006: 13 GP; 13 GS; Rush: 6-31-5.2-0; Pass: 318-217-68.2-2570-29-7; A Davey O’Brien Award semifinalist … recognized as The Sporting News’ National Freshman of the Year … honored as the Touchdown Club of Columbus’ National Freshman of the Year … named the Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year by the league’s coaches and the Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year by The Associated Press … earned second-team All-Big 12 honors.
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Tyson Alualu |
(DE), California |
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6-3 |
295 |
4.87 |
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 Tyson Alualu heading into Sr season: 2009 Senior Bowl Invite…2008: 13 GP; 13 GS; 21 Sol-62 TT, 11 TFL, 6 SK, 2 PBU, 6 QBH, 2 FF; Named second-team All-Pac-10 … recipient of Cal's Brick Muller Award as the team's most valuable defensive lineman … 11th in the Pac-10 with 6.0 sacks and tied for 16th in the league with 11.0 TFL. 2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; 23 Sol-52 TT, 3.5 TFL, 2.5 SK, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 4 QBH, 4 FR, 1 BLK; Paced the defensive line with 52 tackles, the most by a Cal defensive lineman since current NFL-standout Andre Carter had 60 in 2000 … earned the team's Brick Muller Award as the Most Valuable Defensive Lineman. 2006: 13 GP; 1 GS; 4 Sol-16 TT; Stepped into the Golden Bear defensive line rotation immediately as a true freshman … lone start came against Oregon State. Personal: Last name pronounced AH-loo AH-loo … Married with a son, Tyree.
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Daryl Washington |
(OLB), TCU |
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6-2 |
230 |
4.58 |
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 Daryl Washington heading into Sr season: 2009 Senior Bowl Invite…2008: 13 GP; 2 GS; 41 Sol-63 TT, 5.5 TFL, 3 SK, 4 PBU, 1 FF; TCU's fourth-leading tackler with 63 stops despite starting just four games … made just his second career start in the 17-16 Poinsettia Bowl victory over Boise State … totaled six tackles, including one for loss, while breaking up three passes against the Broncos … Mountain West Conference Defensive Player of the Week in a 13-7 win at Colorado State … had two tackles for loss, including a sack, to go with a fumble recovery and key fourth-quarter interception against the Rams. 2007: 12 GP; 0 GS; PR: 2-23-11.5-0; 25 Sol-32 TT, 3 TFL, 0.5 SK, 1 PBU, 3 BLK; Special teams standout who tied for the national lead with three punt blocks … also played very well in a reserve role at linebacker. 2006: 13 GP; 0 GS; 14 Sol-16 TT, 1 TFL, 1 FF, 1 BLK; One of four true freshmen to see action… contributed at linebacker and on special teams.
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Terrence Cody |
(DT), Alabama |
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6-4 |
349 |
5.71 |
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 Terrence Cody heading into Sr season: 2009 Senior Bowl Invite…2008: 12 GP; 12 GS; 7 Sol-24 TT, 4.5 TFL, 0.5 SK, 2 QBH, 2 FR, 1 FF; Consensus first-team All-American while consistently taking up two or three blockers inside … a Chuck Bednarik Award semifinalist … a first-team All-SEC selection by the Associated Press and league coaches … anchored the No. 2 rush defense (74.1 ypg) and the No. 3 total defense (263.5 ypg) in the country … missed the Tennessee and Arkansas State games with a sprained right MCL … Manhandled the interior of Clemson's offensive front and was named the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week for his efforts; registered four tackles with two solo stops and one tackle for loss … sprained his right MCL early in the second half against Ole Miss … played his first snap of the season on the offensive side of the football, serving as a blocking back on Mark Ingram’s two-yard touchdown runs. JC: A Scout.Com four-star recruit … earned a three-star rating by Rivals.com and was listed as the No. 47 junior college player in the country … the No. 45 junior college player in the nation according to SuperPrep Magazine … starred at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and recorded 31 tackles and 3.5 sacks in helping lead his team to an 11-0 regular season record.
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*Carlos Dunlap |
(DE), Florida |
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6-6 |
278 |
4.68 |
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 *Carlos Dunlap heading into Jr season: 2008: 14 GP; 2 GS; PR: 1-12-12-0; 21 Sol-39 TT, 13.5 TFL, 9.5 SK, 1 PBU, 7 QBH, 2 FR, 1 FF, 3 BLK; Played in all 14 of the Gators’ games during the season, securing starts against Hawaii and Ole Miss…Tallied 39 tackles, including 21 solo and 18 assisted, while racking up a team-leading 13.5 tackles for loss and 9.5 quarterback sacks…Blocked three punts in 2008, the most of any player under Coach Meyer…Additionally blocked an Oklahoma field goal in the 2009 FedEx BCS National Championship Game…Named the Defensive MVP of the National Championship Game, where he recorded four tackles, 1.5 tackles for a loss of four yards and half a sack to compliment his blocked field goal…An AP Second-Team All-SEC selection…Also garnered CollegeFootballNews.com Second-Team All-Sophomore accolades…Ranked first in the SEC in sacks and fifth in tackles for loss…Tied a career-high with two quarterback sacks against Florida State…Named the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week for his effort against FSU…Rallied for two quarterback hits as the Gators defeated Alabama in the 2008 SEC Championship game…Graded out a champion against Miami…Recorded his first career start against Hawaii. 2007: 13 GP; 0 GS; 6 Sol-7 TT, 2 TFL, 1 SK, 1 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 FF, 1 BLK; One of the top freshman defensive lineman on the team…Saw action in all 13 games primarily as a pass rusher…Also saw action on special teams…Did not start any contests…Finished the season with seven tackles, six solo and one assisted.
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Nate Allen |
(FS), South Florida |
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6-1 |
207 |
4.50 |
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 Nate Allen heading into Sr season: 2009 Senior Bowl Invite…2008: 13 GP; 13 GS; Rec: 1-16-16-0; 40 Sol-53 TT, 2 TFL, 1 SK, 1 INT, 1 QBH; Finished the season fifth on the team with 53 tackles … His lone interception came during fourth quarter against Kansas and setup the game winning field goal by Maikon Bonani. 2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; Rec: 1-11-11-1; 61 Sol-86 TT, 2 TFL, 4 INT, 8 PBU, 3 FR, 1 FF; Nicknamed “Golden Child” by assistant Troy Douglas and teammates … Fourth on the team and best in the secondary with 84 tackles … Also led team with three fumble recoveries, 47 return yards and one TD … Named Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week after forcing a fumble, recovering a fumble and intercepting a pass in Bulls’ win over No. 17 Auburn. 2006: 9 GP; 0 GS; 0 Sol-2 TT; Worked as a situational backup in the secondary and also on special teams…both tackles came in USF’s Bowl win over East Carolina…missed four mid-year games with a quadriceps injury. Personal: Father, Jackie, played professional basketball in Europe.
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*Bruce Campbell |
(OT), Maryland |
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6-7 |
314 |
4.75 |
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 *Bruce Campbell heading into Jr season: 2009: Started nine games at left tackle, but battled nagging injuries all season ... an All-ACC nominee ... suffered a turf toe injury in the season opener against California (9/5), causing him to miss the James Madison (9/12) and the MTSU games (9/19)...2008: Played in all 13 games ... saw action as a reserve at LT in the first six contests before starting at that spot the last seven ... member of a line that enabled Da'Rel Scott (1,133) to become the seventh Terp back, and first since 2002 (Chris Downs), to gain over 1,000 rushing yards ... the line also aided Chris Turner to throw for 2,516 yards, the seventh-highest single-season total in school history ... posted the second-fastest 40-yard dash time (4.79) in school history (among offensive linemen) in spring testing ...2007: Appeared in five games at left tackle, including one start ... started against Clemson when injuries hit the offensive line... also played vs. Villanova, UNC, BC and FSU ... one of three true freshmen (also Haroon Brown and Dominique Herald) to play during the season.
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*Rob Gronkowski |
(TE), Arizona |
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6-6 |
258 |
4.68 |
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 *Rob Gronkowski heading into Jr season: 2009: Missed 2009 with back injury…The best tight end in Arizona annals, and earning deserved acclaim as the best in the country, certainly a plausible claim with his brand of athletic big-man talent… 2008: Gronkowski was a third-team AP All-American in 2008 and the first-team All-Pac-10 tight end… Arizona single-game, -season and career records holder for receptions, yards and touchdowns by a tight end… Probably more important in running game… Despite missing first three games of 2008, he finished with 47 receptions for 672 yards and team-high 10 scores - five of those in his first two games back… Twice he earned John Mackey National Tight End of the Week honors - once after career 12-143 game at Oregon that almost helped UA overcome huge deficit… Touchdown to catch ratio of 1:5… Has three career 100-yard games including the UO outing, a 4-115 contest vs. WSU in 2008 and a 5-109 outing vs. WSU in 2008… Three TDs against Washington in '08 are career best… 43-yard grab vs. WSU was season-long… 57-yard grab vs. Cougars as a freshman was his longest…2007: He lived up to his billing and came through with Freshman All-America honors from The Sporting News and Rivals.com in 2007… Also earned TSN freshman All-Pac-10 and honorable mention All-Pac-10 from league coaches… Caught 28 passes for a team-best 18.8 yards per reception, for a then school tight-end record 525 yards… Had six touchdown catches… His 28 grabs are No. 3 in UA history for a tight end behind Mark Keel's 32 in 1980 and his own 47 in '08… Set successive yardage marks of 515 and the 672.
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*Morgan Burnett |
(FS), Georgia Tech |
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6-2 |
209 |
4.51 |
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 *Morgan Burnett heading into Jr season: 2008: 13 GP; 13 GS; Rush: 1-1-1-0; 62 Sol-93 TT, 7 TFL, 7 INT, 8 PBU, 1 FF; Emerged as an All-American as a sophomore... named second team All-America by Rivals, Sports Illustrated and Sporting News... a second team All-ACC selection... tied for first nationally in interceptions (7)... his seven INTs were the most by a Tech player since 1991 and ties for the fourth-most single-season INTs in GT history... had more interceptions in 2008 than the entire Tech team had in all of 2007.. has 10 career interceptions -- only four active players in the ACC?have more and all four were seniors in `08... recorded double-figure tackles in four games... led the Jackets in tackles (93) and solo tackles (62)... had 24 more tackles than any player on the Tech roster... also had 7.0 tackles-for-loss, a team-high eight pass break-ups and a forced fumble... had two games this season with two interceptions... recorded 14 tackles, nine solo tackles and two tackles-for-loss vs. LSU in the Chick-fil-A Bowl (Dec. 31)... picked off a Matthew Stafford pass and returned it 35 yards for his first career touchdown at Georgia (Nov. 29)... 2007: 13 GP; 1 GS; 37 Sol-57 TT, 2.5 TFL, 1 SK, 3 INT, 7 PBU, 1 FR; 2007 ACC All-Freshman Team (Sporting News). Played in all 13 games and started the Nov. 17 game vs. North Carolina... subbed at safety and came in on the nickel package all season long... led the team in interceptions (3)... ranked fifth on the team in tackles (57)... 37 of his 57 tackles were solo efforts... ranked second on the team with seven pass break-ups -- six of which came in the final three games of the season... had 2.5 TFL’s and 1.0 sacks from the safety position... had one fumble recovery for 26 yards in the Nov. 24 Georgia game... made an impressive college debut when he made a bone-crushing sack and had six total tackles in the season opener at Notre Dame (Sept. 1)... had a career-high seven tackles including five solos vs. Boston College (Sept. 15).
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Vladimir Ducasse |
(OT), Massachusetts |
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6-5 |
332 |
5.21 |
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 Vladimir Ducasse heading into Sr season: 2009 Senior Bowl Invite...2008: First team All-CAA at left tackle ... Only lineman to start every game this season, and each game at the same position ... Part of offensive line that has allowed just six sacks, the fewest in the CAA (0.5 per game) and second in the NCAA ... Started at left tackle in opener vs. Albany (8/30) as Tony Nelson gained 171 yards on the ground. 2007: Started 12 of 13 games at left tackle in 2007 and aided UMass' line in allowing just 15 sacks in his 12 games. 2006: Played as a true freshman, seeing action in four games as a reserve offensive lineman. Personal: Born in Port Au Prince, Haiti ... Son of Delinois Ducasse, who still resides in Haiti ... Guided in America by his aunt and uncle Virginia and Lezanoro Ducasse ... Moved to the United States in 2002.
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*Arrelious Benn |
(WR), Illinois |
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6-1 |
219 |
4.57 |
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 *Arrelious Benn heading into Jr season: 2008: 12 GP; 12 GS; Rush: 23-101-4.4-2; Rec: 67-1055-15.7-3; PR: 15-114-7.6-0 KR: 20-398-19.9-0; 3 Sol-3 TT; Named fourth-team All-America by Phil Steele Magazine ... Earned first-team All- Big Ten honors by the media and second-team honors by the coaches ... Started and played in all 12 games at receiver ... Posted 1,668 all-purpose yards, which is the third best single-season performance in school history ... Had 67 receptions, fifth-best season in the Illinois record book ... Had five 100-yard receiving games, which is fifth in an Illinois single season ... Ranked 16th in the NCAA and first in the Big Ten in receiving yards per game (87.9) ... Also ranked third in the Big Ten in receptions per game (5.58) ... Ranked fifth in the Big Ten and 33rd in the nation with 139.0 all-purpose yards per contest ... Reached 1,000 yards for the first time in his career and the first for an Illini since 2002 ... One of only four Illini receivers to ever reach 1,000 yards receiving in a season ...2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; Rush: 32-158-4.9-0; Rec: 54-676-12.5-2; KR: 10-280-28-1; 4 Sol-4 TT; Big Ten Freshman of the Year. Second-Team Freshman All-American (by The Sporting News). Broke the Illini record for receiving yards by a freshman against Ball State (formerly Brandon Lloyd, 511, 1999) ... Broke the UI freshman receptions record (Ty Douthard, 43, 1993) with four catches at Minnesota ... Tied for 15th in receptions per game and 16th in receiving yards per game in the Big Ten ... Ranked 15th in the Big Ten in all-purpose yards ... Had a career-high five catches for 80 yards in the Rose Bowl vs. USC.
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Chris Cook |
(CB), Virginia |
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6-2 |
212 |
4.45 |
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 Chris Cook heading into Sr season: 2009 Senior Bowl Invite…2008: Was not enrolled at the University due to academic difficulties. 2007: 9 GP; 7 GS; 25 Sol-39 TT, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 6 PBU, 1 BLK; Started the first six games of the season before suffering a sprained knee at Middle Tennessee and missing the next three games … returned to action for the Wake Forest game and started against Virginia Tech in the regular season finale … was not eligible for the 2008 Gator Bowl. 2006: 12 GP; 11 GS; 46 Sol-58 TT, 4 TFL, 1 INT, 5 PBU, 1 FR; Started the final 11 games of the season … finished with 58 tackles, the most among any player in the UVa secondary. 2005: 5 GP; 1 GS; 5 Sol-6 TT, 1 INT, 2 PBU; Played in the first five games and drew the starting assignment in the fifth contest at Boston College … was used at both safety and corneback … had six tackles … missed the second half of the season due to a broken leg he suffered at BC. Personal: Cousin Vic Hall is a UVa teammate and 2010 NFL draft prospect.
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Lamarr Houston |
(DT), Texas |
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6-3 |
305 |
4.84 |
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 Lamarr Houston heading into Sr season: 2009 Senior Bowl Invite…2009 East-West Shrine Invite…2008: 12 GP; 8 GS; 17 Sol-23 TT, 6 TFL, 1.5 SK, 4 PBU, 7 QBH; Suspended for one game after being arrested and charged with DWI in two-car accident (no injuries). Made eight starts at defensive tackle and on special teams despite battling a foot injury for much of the season … a second-team Academic All-Big 12 selection … 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 four tackles, two TFL, a PBU and a pressure versus Rice; named the Most Productive Defensive Performer by the coaching staff for his game against the Owls. 2007: 13 GP; 11 GS; KR: 1-27-27-0; 45 Sol-66 TT, 12 TFL, 4.5 SK, 4 PBU, 24 QBH, 1 FF; Tabbed honorable mention All-Big 12 by The Associated Press … named one of UT’s Outstanding Defensive Ends … led the team with 12 TFL and 24 pressures. 2006: 11 GP; 0 GS; 8 Sol-14 TT, 2 TFL, 1 SK, 2 QBH. Personal: Cousin, Stan Gill, played tailback at Stanford (1985 .
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Koa Misi |
(OLB), Utah |
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6-3 |
251 |
4.75 |
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 Koa Misi heading into Sr season: 2009 Senior Bowl Invite (Minus 18 pounds at weigh-in from listed weight/262)…2008: 13 GP; 12 GS; 31 Sol-68 TT, 8.5 TFL, 3 SK, 6 PBU, 1 FR, 3 FF; Second-team all-conference … started 12 games at end and one (Air Force) at tackle … 68 total tackles led Utah's linemen and ranked third overall … 8.5 TFL and six pass breakups ranked third on the team … led Utah with three forced fumbles (tied for the third-most in the MWC) … won Utah's defensive Iron Ute award. 2007: 13 GP; 10 GS; 29 Sol-67 TT, 8 TFL, 2.5 SK, 2 PBU, 2 FR; Started the last 11 games at tackle … played at defensive end for the first two games, moving to tackle when injuries struck … third on the team in tackles with 67 … academic all-MWC. JC: First-team all-conference defensive end … helped Santa Rosa Junior College to a division title and a bowl invitation. Personal: Father, Sione, played football for Hawaii … full name is Nawa'akoa Lisiate Foti Analeseanoa Misi (pronounced ko-a mee-see).
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Dexter McCluster |
(WR), Mississippi |
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5-09 |
172 |
4.53 |
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 Dexter McCluster heading into Sr season: 2009 Senior Bowl Invite…2008: 13 GP; 8 GS; Rush: 109-655-6-6; Pass: 5-0-0-0-0-2; Rec: 44-625-14.2-1; 1 Sol-1 TT; Played in all 13 games with eight starts … Earned second team All-SEC honors (all-purpose) from the Associated Press … One of only two players (Florida’s Percy Harvin) to rank top 10 in the SEC in rushing yards, receiving yards, receptions and all-purpose yards … Finished seventh in the SEC in all-purpose yards (98.5 ypg) … Topped the team in rushing yards (655) and rushing TDs (6) … Tied for the team lead in receptions (44) and ranked third in receiving yards (625) … Named Offensive MVP against Cotton Bowl vs. Texas Tech; posted 180 all-purpose yards, rushing 14 times for a career-high 97 yards and hauling in six passes for 83 yards … Received the Jeff Hamm Memorial Award for the Most Improved Offensive Player from spring drills. 2007: 8 GP; 3 GS; Rush: 6-63-10.5-0; Rec: 27-326-12.1-2; PR: 6-29-4.8-0 KR: 6-100-16.7-0; 3 Sol-3 TT; Saw action in final eight games and started the last three … Despite missing four games with a broken shoulder blade, finished third on the team in receiving yards (326) and receiving touchdowns (2) and fourth in receptions (27). 2006: 6 GP; 5 GS; Rush: 8-68-8.5-1; Rec: 15-232-15.5-1; KR: 13-274-21.1-0; Appeared in six games, starting the first five at flanker, before missing the remainder of the season due to damaged nerves in his left shoulder … Compiled the third-most all-purpose yards on the team despite missing the last half of the season … Racked up 268 all-purpose yards in first career start against Memphis, which ranks fourth in school history … Named SEC Freshman of the Week and National Freshman of the Week by Rivals.com.
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*Linval Joseph |
(DT), East Carolina |
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6-5 |
328 |
5.09 |
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 *Linval Joseph heading into Jr season: All-Conference USA first-team choice by the league's coaches in 2009…Started all fourteen games at right defensive tackle, helping pace a unit that ranked second in the conference and 27th nationally vs. the run (120.29 ypg), led the league in scoring defense (21.93 ppg) and ranked third in total defense (378.29 ypg)…Recorded a career-best 60 tackles (22 solos) with three sacks for minus 17 yards…Led the team and ranked sixth in the conference with 13.0 stops for losses of 39 yards and tied for the team lead with fourteen quarterback pressures...Joseph started 27-of-41 games at East Carolina - eighteen at right defensive tackle and nine at nose guard…Registered 143 tackles (57 solos) with 6.5 sacks for minus 47 yards, 29.5 stops for losses totaling 96 yards and 20 quarterback pressures…Recovered and caused three fumbles…Deflected two passes and blocked three kicks…Also carried once for a 1-yard touchdown vs. Southern Mississippi in 2009.
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*Damian Williams |
(WR), Southern Cal |
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197 |
4.52 |
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 *Damian Williams heading into rJr season: 2008: 13 GP; 9 GS; Rush: 4-43-10.8-0; Rec: 58-869-15-9; PR: 1-(-1)-(-1)-0; Williams emerged as USC's leading wide receiver as a sophomore in 2008. Overall in 2008 while appearing in all 13 games and starting 9 times (all but Virginia, Oregon State, California and Stanford), he led USC in receptions and receiving yardage as he caught 58 passes for 869 yards (15.0 avg.) with 9 TDs. His 58 receptions ranks 16th on USC's season list. He also ran 4 reverses for 43 yards (10.8 avg.) and returned a punt for minus 1 yard. He sprained his right shoulder at UCLA and missed half of that game. He made 2008 All-Pac-10 honorable mention, Phil Steele's All-Pac-10 second team and College Football News Sophomore All-American honorable mention and won USC's John McKay Award...2007: Transferred to USC in the spring of 2007 from Arkansas, sat out the 2007 season because of NCAA transfer rules as a sophomore. He tore a ligament in his shoulder during 2007 spring practice and sat out most of spring drills. He had post-spring surgery on both shoulders, which limited him in 2007...2006: Started 5 games at flanker for Arkansas as a first-year freshman in 2006 appearing in all 13 games, he caught 19 passes (second on the team) for 235 yards (12.4 avg.) with 2 TDs, plus he had a 5-yard run and made 3 tackles.
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*Jason Worilds |
(OLB), Virginia Tech |
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254 |
4.65 |
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 *Jason Worilds heading into rJr season: 2008: Played in 13 games, starting 12 … His 640 plays included 61 on special teams … Fourth on the team in tackles with 62 … His 21 quarterback hurries led the team as did his TFL and sack totals … Forced two fumbles and blocked a kick …2007: Contributed a pair of quarterback hurries in the opening game against East Carolina … Was in on three tackles at LSU … Played 10 downs against Ohio before suffering a high ankle sprain … Missed the William & Mary game … Played 25 downs against UNC, posting four tackles … Posted a sack and three QB hurries at Clemson … Made two tackles for loss in the Duke game … Had a tackle and a hurry in the Boston College game …2006: 2006: Was seeing a lot of action on defense and special teams before undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery early on … Was granted a medical redshirt … Played in two games, recording four tackles … Recovered a blocked punt and returned it 7 yards at North Carolina … Was limited during spring max testing, but turned in a 505-pound back squat and posted the best vertical jump among the ends at 35 1/2 inches … Returned to contact work in the spring … Had three tackles, two for loss, in the first scrimmage.
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Brandon Ghee |
(CB), Wake Forest |
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192 |
4.37 |
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 Brandon Ghee heading into rSr season: 2009 Senior Bowl Invite…2009: Suffered a sprained knee on the very first day of 2009 spring practice. 2008: 11 GP; 11 GS; PR: 1-10-10-0; 29 Sol-35 TT, 3.5 TFL, 1 SK, 1 INT, 7 PBU, 1 FR, 4 FF, 1 BLK; Led the team and finished second in the ACC in fumbles forced with four … Did not play against Miami (Oct. 25) or Duke (Nov. 1) due to a foot injury. 2007: 12 GP; 11 GS; 46 Sol-63 TT, 6.5 TFL, 1 SK, 10 PBU, 1 FF; Moved into the starting lineup against Army on Sept. 15 and stayed at corner for the remainder of the season. 2006: Did not participate in any team activities because of academic reasons. 2005: Redshirted the season as a true freshman. Personal: Brother of former Wake strong safety Patrick Ghee.
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Toby Gerhart |
(RB), Stanford |
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231 |
4.50 |
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 Toby Gerhart heading into Sr season: 2008: 12 GP; 12 GS; Rush: 210-1136-5.4-15; Rec: 13-114-8.8-0; 1 Sol-2 TT; Earned second-team All-Pac-10 honors after establishing a single-season Stanford record by rushing...finished third among all Pac-10 rushers behind Cal's Jahvid Best (131.7) and Oregon State's Jacquizz Rodgers (113.9) with 94.7 yards per game...powered a Stanford running game that ranked second in the Pac-10 and 19th nationally with a 199.6 per game average...team rushing total of 2,395 yards was the second-best single-season mark in school history...scored 15 rushing touchdowns on the season, good for second place on Stanford's all-time single-season list...recorded a Pac-10-best eight 100-yard rushing games during the season...his 15 rushing touchdowns were tied for second with Best among Pac-10 running backs (LeGarrette Blount, Oregon State; 17)...was forced to the sidelines early in the Washington game after suffering a mild concussion...named the Pac-10's Player of the Week after rushing for 116 yards and the game-winning touchdown with 25 seconds remaining against Arizona...a strained hamstring limited his effectiveness at Oregon (8 carries, 21 yards)...finished with 103 yards on 19 carries at California to earn the Frank Rehm Memorial Award as the outstanding Stanford back in the Big Game. 2007: 1 GP; 0 GS; Rush: 12-140-11.7-1; Played in only one game in 2007 due to injury, received medical redshirt for the campaign … Had a huge game versus San Jose State, rushing for a career-high 140 yards and his first career TD on just 12 carries. 2006: 12 GP; 1 GS; Rush: 106-375-3.5-0; Rec: 15-124-8.3-0; Stanford's second-leading rusher as a true freshman ... Started at UCLA ... Limited during several games midway through the season as he battled injuries.
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Alex Carrington |
(DE), Arkansas State |
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285 |
4.92 |
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 Alex Carrington heading into rSr season: 2009 Senior Bowl Invite…2008: 12 GP; 12 GS; 36 Sol-53 TT, 19 TFL, 10.5 SK, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF, 1 BLK; The 2008 Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year and CollegeFootballNews.com Midseason Second Team All-America selection had one of the most dominating seasons ever by a Sun Belt Conference defensive player, finishing just one sack shy of the Sun Belt Conference record … The First Team All-Sun Belt Conference selection finished the season ranked tied for 14th in the nation in sacks and seventh in the nation in tackles for loss (19). 2007: 12 GP; 11 GS; 19 Sol-38 TT, 5 TFL, 1 SK, 2 PBU; Honorabale Mention All-Sun Belt Conference selection. 2006: 8 GP; 6 GS; 11 Sol-14 TT, 2 TFL, 1 SK; Started six games at defensive end for the Indians in 2006, and saw action in eight total games before suffering a season-ending injury. 2005: Redshirted and participated on the scout team.
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Jerome Murphy |
(CB), South Florida |
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 Jerome Murphy heading into rSr season: 2009 Senior Bowl Invite…2008: 13 GP; 11 GS; KR: 1-38-38-0; 55 Sol-67 TT, 3.5 TFL, 0.5 SK, 2 INT, 5 PBU; Ranked second on team with 67 tackles … Arguably the biggest hitter on the roster … Also second on the team with two interceptions and third with five pass breakups. 2007: 12 GP; 1 GS; PR: 2-17-8.5-0 KR: 23-560-24.3-0; 31 Sol-37 TT, 1 TFL, 2 INT, 4 PBU, 2 FF, 1 BLK; The Bulls’ top option at nickel back in 2007. 2006: 13 GP; 0 GS; 14 Sol-20 TT, 1 TFL, 1 FR, 1 BLK. 2005: Utilized his redshirt season.
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*Dominique Franks |
(CB), Oklahoma |
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4.46 |
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 *Dominique Franks heading into rJr season: 2008: 14 GP; 14 GS; PR: 6-35-5.8-0; 28 Sol-42 TT, 1 TFL, 4 INT, 10 PBU, 1 FR; All-Big 12 first team by Dallas Morning News and second team by coaches and AP ... played the field corner ... led defense with two touchdowns, one on a 39-yard fumble return against Texas A&M and another on 18-yard interception return against Nebraska ... led the team with 10 pass deflections ... registered a career-high seven tackles versus both Kansas State and Missouri ... returned six punts for 35 yards with a long of 17 coming against Cincinnati...2007: 13 GP; 0 GS; PR: 11-125-11.4-0 KR: 1-37-37-0; 2 Sol-6 TT; Saw time in 13 games on special teams, including punt returns in six games ... started the Fiesta Bowl and had three tackles... saw time in the defensive backfield in the Big 12 Championship and made one tackle ... has 124 yards on 12 punt returns ... returned only kickoff for 37 yards and returned two punts versus North Texas ... had a career-high 36-yard return against Utah State ... registered tackles against Miami and Tulsa...2006: Redshirted.
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Sean Lee |
(ILB), Penn State |
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236 |
4.71 |
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 Sean Lee heading into rSr season: 2009 Senior Bowl Invite…2008: Tore right ACL in spring 2008, missed the entire season. 2007: 13 GP; 12 GS; 54 Sol-138 TT, 10.5 TFL, 3.5 SK, 1 INT, 8 PBU, 3 FR, 3 FF; Ranked second in the Big Ten with 138 tackles, trailing only teammate Dan Connor. Earned second-team all-conference honors. Second on the team with eight pass breakups. A 2008 candidate for the Butkus, Bednarik, Nagurski and Lott honors, he was tied for first in the Big Ten in fumble recoveries and was tied for No. 7 in the conference in forced fumbles. Earned Alamo Bowl Defensive Player-of-the-Game accolades by recording a game-high 14 tackles, one for loss and a pass breakup in the 24-17 victory; earned a berth on the ESPN.com All-Bowl team. Named Big Ten Defensive Player-of-the-Week after posting a team-high seven stops, two for loss and a sack, defended a pass and forced a fumble. Tied for the team lead with 12 stops in the 38-7 win over No. 19 Wisconsin, also made two TFL, including one sack and recovered a fumble to earn ABC/Chevrolet Player-of-the-Game honors. Named Big Ten Co-Defensive Player-of-the-Week after recording a game-high 12 tackles (seven solo) in the Senior Day win over Purdue, also forced two fumbles and making one recovery. Lee made the gamechanging play by stripping the ball from RB Jaycen Taylor and recovering it inside the Penn State one-yard line with Purdue leading, 10-3, in the first quarter. Was on the field for 989 plays, second-highest among all defensive players. 2006: 13 GP; 13 GS; 47 Sol-90 TT, 8 TFL, 5.5 SK, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 1 QBH, 2 FR, 2 FF; His 90 tackles were good for third on the squad. The signature game of his young career came at Wisconsin, as he delivered a career-high 13 tackles (seven solo), with two sacks (minus-23 yards), recovered two fumbles and forced the first fumble of his career. Lee was on the field for 823 snaps. He was selected Academic All-Big Ten. 2005: 8 GP; 0 GS; 6 Sol-11 TT; The coaching staff couldn’t keep the talented Lee off the field, as he made his collegiate debut against Ohio State in the prime time thriller in Beaver Stadium. He made a season-high five stops against Florida State in a strong performance in the FedEx Orange Bowl. Lee earned the most extensive playing time (49 snaps) of his rookie season after Paul Posluszny left the game with a knee injury. His efforts helped the Nittany Lions hold Florida State to 12 first downs, 26 rushing yards and three-of-17 third-down conversions. He also made four tackles at Illinois. He was on the field for 163 plays over the last seven games. Lee earned Dean’s List recognition during the fall semester. Personal: Brother, Conor, was a place-kicker for the University of Pittsburgh.
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Eric Decker |
(WR), Minnesota |
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 Eric Decker heading into rSr season: 2008: 12 GP; 11 GS; Rush: 11-87-7.9-1; Rec: 83-1077-13-7; Had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee before 2008 bowl game ... A consensus first team All-Big Ten selection and one of 10 finalists for the Biletnikoff Award ... also a CoSIDA Academic All-District selection ... named All-America honorable mention by SI.com ... missed the Wisconsin game with a high ankle sprain ... broke his own single-season school record for receptions with 84 ... his 1,074 receiving yards rank No. 2 on the Gophers’ single-season receiving yards chart ... ranked 17th in the nation and led the Big Ten in receptions per game (7.00) and receiving yards per game (89.5) ... Academic All-Big Ten selection ... caught eight passes for 149 yards and a score vs. Kansas (12/31) at the Insight Bowl, both Minnesota bowl records. 2007: 12 GP; 12 GS; Rush: 3-22-7.3-0; Pass: 1-1-100-20-1-0; Rec: 67-909-13.6-9; PR: 4-28-7-0; 3 Sol-3 TT; Named the recipient of the Bruce Smith Award as the team’s outstanding offensive player ... set the Minnesota single-season record for receptions with 67 ... ranked fourth in the Big Ten in receiving yards per game (75.8) and sixth in the conference receptions per game (5.58) ... caught 12 at Florida Atlantic for the second-most in a game ever by a Gopher ... won the Bruce Smith Award at the team’s outstanding offensive player ... Academic All-Big Ten ... scholar-athlete award winner. 2006: 13 GP; 3 GS; Rush: 1-5-5-9; Rec: 26-378-14.5-3; Academic All-Big Ten selection ... scholar-athlete award winner. 2005: Redshirted. Drafted in the 27th round of the 2009 MLB draft by the Minnesota Twins, drafted in the 39th round by the Brewers in 2008. Played two years of baseball for the Gophers.
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