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Long, Chris  |
DE, Virginia |
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6-3 |
272 |
4.75 |
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 Chris Long heading into Sr season: 2007: Ranked tied for third in the nation with fourteen sacks for minus 122 yards, as the team captain started all thirteen games at right defensive end…Also ranked tied for 14th nationally with 19 stops for losses totaling 122 yards…Added 23 quarterback pressures while leading a team that ranked 213th in the nation in run defense (106.92 ypg), 16th in scoring defense (19.69 ppg) and 23rd in total defense (332.46 ypg)…Caused two fumbles, returned an interception 25 yards, blocked one kick and deflected nine passes…Saw action in 898 defensive plays. 12 GP; 12 GS; 57 TT, 9.5 TFL, 4.5 SK, 1 PBU, 7 QBH, 1 FF; Second-team All-ACC in '06. 12 GP; 12 GS; 46 TT, 10 TFL, 2 SK, 7 PBU, 26 QBH in '05. 6 GP; 0 GS; 5 TT, 2 TFL, 1 SK in '04. Father, Howie, was an All-American defensive end at Villanova and was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in 1981, played in the NFL for 13 seasons and was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame following seven Pro Bowl appearances, two defensive player of the year awards, and a Super Bowl ring.
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Dorsey, Glenn |
DT, LSU |
1 |
6-2 |
297 |
5.12 |
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 Glenn Dorsey heading into Sr season: 2007: Started 13-of-14 games, lining up at left tackle mostly, but also started at right tackle vs. Kentucky, Auburn, Alabama, Louisiana Tech and Arkansas…Battled early in the season with a sore hamstring suffered in fall camp…Suffered a right knee sprain as the result of an illegal chop block in the Auburn clash that would see him be limited in practices throughout the final six games of the season and had to wear a huge brace for several contests as a result…Also missed most of the Mississippi clash with a sore back…Still managed to record 69 tackles (39 solos), with a career-high seven sacks for minus 45 yards and 12.5 stops for losses of 53 yards…Credited with four quarterback pressures, a forced fumble and three pass deflections…Led a unit that ranked 12th in the nation in run defense (106.07 ypg), 17th in scoring defense (19.93 ppg) and third in total defense (288.79 ypg), as the Tigers marched to the national championship. 13 GP; 13 GS; 64 TT, 8.5 TFL, 3 SK, 1 QBH; All-American, 1st team All-SEC in '06. 13 GP; 1 GS; 28 TT, 4 TFL, 3 SK, 1 QBH in '05. 12 GP; 3 GS; 18 TT, 2 TFL, 1 PBU, 1 QBH; Made an immediate impact in '04 for the Tigers, Played in all 12 games with three starts.
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McFadden, *Darren |
RB, Arkansas |
1 |
6-1 |
211 |
4.33 |
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 *Darren McFadden heading into Jr season: 2007: Led the SEC and ranked fourth in the nation in rushing, averaging 140.77 yards per game…Set a school season-record with 1,830 yards and sixteen touchdowns on 325 carries (5.63 avg), breaking his old UA mark of 1,647 yards in 2006…Caught 21 passes for 164 yards (7.8 avg) and a score, as he also hit on 6-of-11 passes (54.5%) for 123 yards and four touchdowns…Returned sixteen kickoffs for 316 yards (19.8 avg), scored 102 points, made one solo tackle and also recovered a fumble… Led the conference and placed 12th nationally with 362 touches for a school and SEC season-record 2,310 all-purpose yards (177.69 ypg)…90 of his 325 carries produced first downs, as he converted 20-of-38 third-down runs and 2-of-3 fourth-down attempts… 107 of his 309 non-touchdown rushing attempts saw more than one defender being needed to take him down…Was tackled for a loss on 24 rushes and had 16 other carries stopped at the line of scrimmage…Produced 31 runs inside the red zone, including 23 on goal-line plays…Turned the ball over five times on fifteen fumbles…Had big runs that helped set up 30 touchdown drives and nine other series that ended with field goals…Ran for over 100 yards in ten contests. 14 GP; 14 GS; Rush: 284-1647-5.8-14; Pass: 9-7-77.8-69-3-1; Rec: 11-149-13.5-1; KR: 10-262-26.2-1; All-American RB/RS, 1st team All-SEC in '06. Missed time w/broken toe suffered in bar fight before just season began. 11 GP; 11 GS; Rush: 176-1113-6.3-11; Pass: 2-1-50.0-13-0-0; Rec: 14-52-3.7-0; KR: 12-348-29-0 in '05; most spectacular season by a Razorback freshman running back in school history.
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Long, Jake |
OT, Michigan |
1 |
6-7 |
313 |
5.22 |
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 Jake Long heading into rSr season: 2007: Finished second in the voting for the Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy…Unanimous All-Big Ten Conference first-team pick and named the league's Offensive Lineman of the Year for the second-straight season…Added Academic All-Big Ten Conference honors…
Hugh R. Rader Jr. Memorial Award recipient as Michigan's top offensive lineman and received the Mike Gittleson Award, given to the U-M player who exhibits a resolute work ethic and commitment to preparing for the game...Served as team captain for the second consecutive campaign, starting all thirteen games at left offensive tackle…Helped the team average 385.1 yards per game…The Wolverines amassed 1,251 of their 2,144 yards on the ground over Long's left tackle position, as he registered 119 knockdowns, including 18 touchdown-resulting blocks…Allowed only one quarterback sack on 423 pass plays and was penalized just once, finishing with an 87.85% grade for blocking consistency…Also recorded one solo tackle. All-American, started all 13 games at left tackle in '06. Missed time w/ankle injury. Played in final five games and started four games at left tackle in '05. All-Big Ten second team in '04. Did not see game action in '03.
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Gholston, *Vernon |
DE, Ohio State |
1 |
6-3 |
266 |
4.65 |
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 *Vernon Gholston heading into rJr season: 2007: Finalist for the Ted Hendricks Award, given to the nation's premier defensive end…All-Big Ten Conference first-team choice by the league's coaches and media…Started twelve games at the "Leo" (rush end) position, coming off the bench vs. Purdue…Guided a unit that led the nation in total defense (233.0 ypg), scoring defense (12.77 ppg), pass defense (150.15 ypg) and finished third in rushing defense (82.85 ypg)…Gholston ranked tied for third in the nation, as he set ther school season-record with fourteen sacks for minus 111 yards…His 15.5 stops for losses of 113 yards led the team and ranked eighth in the conference…Also had one fumble recovery that he advanced 25 yards for a touchdown…Made just three plays vs. the pass, but on 35 running plays directed at him, the opposition was held to minus 41 yards (-1.17 ypc)…Four of his tackles came on third-down plays, adding two stops on goal-line plays…The opposition managed just four first downs in his territory, including three on the ground. 13 GP; 13 GS; 49 TT, 15 TFL, 8.5 SK, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 1 QBH; Second-team All-Big Ten in '06. 2 GP; 0 GS; 1 TT; Suffered a broken left hand in the '05 season opener, was not ready to return until mid October and was redshirted. Recruited as a linebacker, but was switched to defensive end.
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Ellis, Sedrick |
DT, Southern Cal |
1 |
6-1 |
309 |
5.26 |
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 Sedrick Ellis heading into rSr season: 2007: Started all thirteen games at nose guard, leading a unit that ranked fourth in the nation vs. the run (84.15 ypg), second in total defense (273.15 ypg) and second in scoring defense (16.0 ppg)…Recorded a career-high 58 tackles (29 solos), the fifth-best total on the team…Also registered career-highs while ranking second on the squad with 8.5 sacks for minus 67 yards and 12.5 stops for losses totaling 75 yards…Added one quarterback pressure and two fumble recoveries…Also deflected seven passes. 10 GP; 10 GS; 34 TT, 8 TFL, 4.5 SK, 3 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF, 1 BLK; Tore cartilage in his right knee prior to the Nebraska game and had arthroscopic surgery, sidelining him for 3 games in '06. 13 GP; 13 GS; 50 TT, 8 TFL, 4.5 SK, 3 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FF in '05. 11 GP; 0 GS; 2 TT in '04. Redshirted as a freshman defensive tackle in '03.
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Ryan, Matt |
QB, Boston College |
1 |
6-5 |
228 |
4.89 |
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 Matt Ryan heading into rSr season: 2007: Led the conference and ranked tenth in the nation in total offense, averaging 322.07 yards per game…Finished fifth in the nation with an average of 27.71 pass completions per game and sixth nationally in passing, averaging 321.93 yards per game…His 4,507 yards passing was the third-highest total in the major college ranks…Set school season-records, as he completed 388-of-654 passes (both ACC records), hitting on 59.3% of his attempts…Set a school season-record with 31 touchdown tosses, but his 19 interception passes tied Frank Harris (1980) for the fifth-most total by an Eagles quarterback in a season. 12 GP; 12 GS; Rush: 51-(-35)-(-0.7)-4; Pass: 427-263-61.6-2942-15-10; All-ACC first-team in '06. 10 GP; 5 GS; Rush: 37-94-2.5-5; Pass: 195-121-62.1-1514-8-5; Played in 10 games in '05. 4 GP; 1 GS; Rush: 12-(-3)-(-0.2)-0; Pass: 71-35-49.3-350-2-3 in '04. Redshirted in '03.
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Clady, *Ryan |
OT, Boise State |
1 |
6-6 |
309 |
5.18 |
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 *Ryan Clady heading into rJr season: 2007: Became just the second BSU player to earn All-American honors since the team entered the Division 1-A ranks in 1996, joining running back Ian Johnson (29006 by Sports Illustrated)…Became the first Bronco since 1994 (defensive end Joe O'Brian) to garner All-American recognition from the AFCA…Unanimous All-Western Athletic Conference first-team choice…Member of the Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award Watch Lists…Started all thirteen games at the demanding left offensive tackle position…With the team emphasizing the aerial attack more often in 2007, the running attack ranks only 33rd in the nation (184.92 ypg), but the passing game improved from 52nd nationally in 2006 (206.46 ypg) to 23rd in 2007 (282.46 ypg)…The Broncos also placed 12th in the nation in total offense (467.38 ypg) and fourth in scoring (42.38 ppg)…Clady was charged with six penalties (five false starts, one holding), including four vs. Washington, and allowed 3.5 sacks for losses of 23 yards, but the opposition saw him produce 122 knockdowns, 21 touchdown-resulting blocks and eight blocks downfield to finish with an 85.77% grade for blocking consistency…Graded at least 90% in five contests. Named second-team All-America by SI.com…Named first-team All-WAC…Started all 13 games at left tackle in '06. Named first-team Freshman All-America by ESPN.com, second-team Freshman All-America by Rivals.com and CollegeFootballNews.com and third-team Freshman All-America by The Sporting News...Started 11 of Boise State’s 13 games at right tackle in '05. Redshirted in '04.
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Rivers, Keith |
OLB, Southern Cal |
1 |
6-2 |
241 |
4.58 |
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 Keith Rivers heading into Sr season: 2007: Started eleven of twelve games at weak-side linebacker, missing the Arizona State clash after suffering a left ankle sprain vs. California…That left ankle underwent arthroscopic surgery to have bone spurs removed during the spring…Still managed to rank second on the team with 78 tackles (44 solos), including five stops for losses of 15 yards and one quarterback pressure…Recovered three fumbles and caused another…Also deflected four passes. All-American, 13 GP; 13 GS; 85 TT, 7.5 TFL, 2 SK, 2 PBU, 2 QBH, 3 FF in '06. 11 GP; 11 GS; 52 TT, 3 TFL, 1 SK, 1 INT in '05. 13 GP; 0 GS; 25 TT, 3 TFL, 2.5 SK, 1 INT, 1 PBU in '04.
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McKelvin, Leodis |
CB, Troy |
1 |
5-10 |
190 |
4.38 |
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 Leodis McKelvin heading into Sr season: 2007: All-Sun Belt Conference first-team choice…Started all twelve games at left cornerback, coming up with 60 tackles (50 solos), including 2.5 stops for losses of 6 yards…Caused three fumbles and recovered another, advancing that turnover 36 yards…Deflected nine passes and intercepted two others for minus 9 yards…Led the league and ranked fourth in the nation with 436 yards and three touch-downs on 25 punt returns (17.44 avg)…Finished third in the Sun Belt with 33 kickoff returns for a school season-record 765 yards (23.2 avg), topping his own mark of 634 yards in 2006…Led the team and ranked eighth in the conference with 1,228 all-purpose yards…Had 70 passes targeted into his territory, as the opposition caught 34 of those tosses (48.57%) for 407 yards (11.97-yard average per completion/5.81-yard average per attempt), no touchdowns and eleven first downs, as he prevented the receivers from getting to 25 throws while breaking up eleven others (nine deflections/two pass thefts)… Made fifteen of his plays on third-down and two more on fourth-down snaps…Turned the ball over once on three fumbles. 13 GP; 13 GS; PR 28-314-11.2-1; KR 27-634-23.5-0; 66 TT, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 7 PBU, 2 QBH, 2 FF; 2nd team All-Sun Belt at RS in '06. 11 GP; 0 GS; PR 33-417-12.6-1 KR 24-619-25.8-1; 30 TT, 1 TFL, 1 SK, 5 PBU; First team All-Sun Belt honors as a return man by averaging 25.8 yards per kickoff return and 12.6 yards on punt returns in '05. 12 GP; 0 GS; PR 26-304-11.7-2 KR 15-328-21.9-0; 17 TT, 1 INT, 1 PBU in '04.
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Mendenhall, *Rashard |
RB, Illinois |
1 |
5-10 |
225 |
4.41 |
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 *Rashard Mendenhall heading into Jr season: 2007: Unanimous All-Big Ten Conference first-team choice and named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year by the league's coaches and media…Recipient of the Chicago Tribune Silver Football… Doak Walker Award and Maxwell Award semi-finalist…Ranked eighth in the nation and second in the Big Ten in rushing (129.31 ypg) and finished third in the league in all-purpose yardage (153.77 ypg), helping the team lead the conference and rank fifth in the nation with an average of 256.77 yards per game on the ground…Started all thirteen games, carrying 262 times, as he set school season-records with 1,681 yards (6.4 avg) and 17 touchdowns…Finished second on the squad with 34 receptions for 318 yards (9.4 avg) and two touchdowns, as he scored 114 points and recorded two solo tackles…Set another Illini season-record by amassing 1,999 all-purpose yards…Ran for over 100 yards eight times, as the team compiled a 7-1 record in those contests.
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Albert, *Branden  |
OG, Virginia |
1 |
6-6 |
309 |
5.17 |
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 *Branden Albert heading into Jr season: 2007: All-Atlantic Coast Conference first-team choice…Added All-State first-team honors from the Virginia Sports Information Directors Association and the Roanoke Times…Started all thirteen games, lining up at left guard in eleven contests and at left tackle for an injured Eugene Monroe vs. Pittsburgh and Middle Tennessee State…Graded 83.54% for blocking consistency, as he posted 54 knockdowns and had key blocks on twelve touchdown-resulting drives while serving as offensive team captain…Was penalized twice and allowed 5.5 sacks on 428 pass plays…Earned team Offensive Player of the Week honors vs. Wake Forest and North Carolina.
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Harvey, *Derrick |
DE, Florida |
1 |
6-5 |
271 |
4.84 |
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 *Derrick Harvey heading into rJr season: 2007: Started all thirteen games at left defensive end, helping the Gators lead the league and rank tenth nationally in run defense (103.31 ypg)…Recorded 49 tackles (31 solos), as he led the team and ranked tied for fifth in the SEC with 8.5 sacks for minus 63 yards…Paced the defense and placed fifth in the conference with 17 stops for losses of 89 yards, the tenth-best season total in school history…Registered three quarterback pressures and caused one fumble…Also deflected five passes…On 47 running plays directed into his area, the opposition was held to minus 28 yards (-0.6 avg), as he did not allow a rushing first down until the Capital One Bowl (gave up three vs. Michigan)…Made ten third-down tackles and one more on fourth-down activity…In addition to his 17 stops for losses, he stopped opposing ball carriers at the line of scrimmage for no gain on six other rushing attempts…Collected three of his tackles on goal-line stands…More than held his own vs. the offensive tackles (the main blocker that faced Harvey each week averaged out to 311 pounds). 14 GP; 5 GS; 35 TT, 13 TFL, 11 SK, 8 QBH, 1 FF; Stepping in for '07 draft pick Ray McDonald. 2nd team All-SEC in '06. 9 GP; 0 GS; 7 TT, 1 TFL, 1 SK, 1 PBU in '05. Redshirted in '04.
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Thomas, *Devin |
WR, Michigan State |
1 |
6-2 |
215 |
4.40 |
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 *Devin Thomas heading into Jr season: 2007: Started all thirteen games at flanker, in addition to seeing action at tailback while also handling kickoff return duties…
Set a school season-record with 79 receptions, good for 1,260 yards (15.9 avg) and eight touchdowns…Rushed 27 times for 177 yards (6.6 avg) and totaled 18 yards on seven punt returns (2.6 avg)…Recorded two tackles, attempted one pass and scored 48 points…Led the Big Ten and ranked 11th nationally with 39 kickoff returns for a Big Ten season-record 1,135 yards (29.1 avg)…Set a school season-record with 2,590 all-purpose yards, the second-best total in Big Ten annals, as he averaged 199.23 yards per game…Gained over 100 yards receiving in seven contests, a new school season-record…Registered 54 plays of 20-plus yards (2 rushing; 21 receptions; 31 kick returns).
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Jenkins, Mike |
CB, South Florida |
1 |
5-10 |
197 |
4.38 |
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 Mike Jenkins heading into Sr season: 2007: Started all thirteen games at right cornerback, as he was part of a secondary that ranked eighth in the nation in pass efficiency defense (105.27 rating) and 34th in pass defense (212.08 ypg)…Recorded a career-high 41 tackles (31 solos), four stops for losses of 17 yards and a quarterback pressure…Deflected twelve passes and intercepted three others for 41 yards in returns (13.7 avg)…Took over kickoff return duties later in the year, gaining 213 yards and a touchdown on seven attempts (30.4 avg)…Had 68 passes targeted into his area, as the opposition caught 28 of those throws (41.18%) for 348 yards (12.43 avg) and three touchdowns…Defended fifteen passes and prevented his main pass coverage assignment from getting to 25 other tosses…Made 29 plays on third-down and was penalized five times while also fumbling the ball once. 13 GP; 13 GS; 27 TT, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 15 PBU, 1 FF; KR: 2-27-13.5-0; Suspended after arrest for misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest without violence in March '07. 12 GP; 12 GS; 38 TT, 1 TFL, 2 INT, 5 PBU, 2 FF; PR 1-27-27-0; Second team all-Big East selection in '05. 10 GP; 3 GS; 27 TT, 9 PBU, 2 FF, 1 BLK; PR 1-7-7-0 in '04.
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Rodgers-Cromartie, Dominique |
CB, Tennessee State |
1 |
6-2 |
184 |
4.29 |
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 Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie heading into Sr season: 2007: Started all eleven games at left cornerback, as he recorded 37 tackles (28 solos) with two stops for losses of 8 yards…Recovered two fumbles and gained 16 yards on four punt returns…Deflected eleven passes and intercepted two others for 140 yards in returns and two touchdowns…Set the school season-record by blocking four kicks…Gained 806 yards with a score on 33 kickoff returns (24.4 avg)…Also saw brief action on offense, rushing twice for 16 yards while coming up with a 38-yard reception… Made nineteen of his plays on third-down action, including sixteen vs. the pass…Of the sixty passes targeted into his area, he held the opposition to 22 receptions for 262 yards (11.91 avg per completion), three touchdowns and an average of 4.37 yards per pass attempt. 11 GP; 11 GS; 47 TT, 2 TFL, 6 INT, 7 PBU, 1 BLK; 1st team All-Ohio Valley in '06. 11 GP; 11 GS; 41 TT, 3 TFL, 1 INT, 4 PBU; KR 2-34-17.0-0 in '05. 11 GP; 11 GS; 33 TT, 1 TFL, 2 INT, 3 PBU, 1 BLK; PR 1-11-11-0; KR 1-19-19-0 in '04.
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Stewart, *Jonathan  |
RB, Oregon |
1 |
5-10 |
235 |
4.46 |
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 *Jonathan Stewart heading into Jr season: 2007: Unanimous All-Pac 10 Conference first-team choice…Semi-finalist for both the Maxwell Award (College Player of the Year) and Doak Walker Award (nation's premier running back)…Ranked seventh in the nation and led the conference as he set a school season-record with 1,722 yards on 280 carries (6.2 avg), including eleven touchdowns…Ranked ninth nationally and led the league with a school season-record 2,481 all-purpose yards, averaging 190.85 yards per game…Caught 22 passes for 145 yards (6.6 avg) and two touchdowns…Returned 23 kickoffs for 614 yards, as his average of 26.7 yards placed him 24th in the nation and third in the league…Only fumbled once, vs. Fresno State, but the team recovered his miscue…Also recorded a solo tackle vs. UCLA…Ran for over 100 yards in nine games, including producing two 200-yard performances vs. Washington and South Florida. 13 GP; 12 GS; Rush: 183-981-5.4-10; Rec: 20-144-7.2-1; KR: 23-646-28.1-0; 2nd team All-Pac 10, limited by ankle injuries and rib bruise in '06. 10 GP; 0 GS; Rush: 53-210-4-6; Rec: 7-45-6.4-1; KR: 12-404-33.7-2 in '05.
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Williams, Chris  |
OT, Vanderbilt |
1 |
6-6 |
315 |
5.13 |
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 Chris Williams heading into rSr season: 2007: Started all twelve contests at left tackle, receiving the top blocking grade for consistency (85.67%) of any down lineman in the SEC, as he produced 102 knockdowns/key blocks, including twelve that resulted in touchdowns while allowing only one quarterback sack and one pressure on 836 offensive snaps…Was one of the major reasons that the Commodores averaged 326.6 yards per game in total offense, leading an offensive line that allowed only seventeen sacks for losses totaling 109 yards. Developed into the Commodores' top offensive lineman and one of the premier tackles in the Southeastern Conference… League coaches tabbed Williams as a postseason second team All-SEC recipient in '06. Earned nine consecutive starts at left guard, though he played just as frequently at left tackle in '05. Participated as practice squad offensive tackle in '04. Redshirted in '03.
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Brohm, Brian |
QB, Louisville |
1 |
6-3 |
230 |
4.81 |
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 Brian Brohm heading into Sr season: 2007: Ranked fourth in the country with an average of 335.33 yards passing per game, as his 4,024 yards passing was the sixth-best season total in the NCAA ranks…Placed tenth in the nation with an average of 25.67 pass completions per game and was second in the league with an average of 16.5 points responsible for per game…Completed 308 of 473 attempts (65.1%) for 4,024 yards, setting a school season-record with 30 touchdowns while also coming up with twelve interceptions. 11 GP; 11 GS; Rush: 47-118-2.5-0; Pass: 313-199-63.6-3049-16-5; Missed time w/dislocated right thumb. Named the Orange Bowl Most Valuable, second team All-BIG EAST in '06. 10 GP; 10 GS; Rush: 41-(-36)-(-0.9)-3; Pass: 301-207-68.8-2883-19-5; Tore his ACL versus Syracuse and sat out for the remainder of the season… named the BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year… earned first team All-BIG EAST honors in '05. 11 GP; 0 GS; Rush: 27-81-3-2; Pass: 98-66-67.3-819-6-2; Named the Conference USA Freshman of the Year in '04. Drafted by Colorado Rockies in the baseball draft. Is the fourth Brohm to play football at U of L...dad, Oscar and brothers, Greg and Jeff each played football for the Cardinals.
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Merling, *Phillip |
DE, Clemson |
1 |
6-4 |
276 |
4.73 |
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 *Phillip Merling heading into Jr season: 2007: Started all thirteen games at left defensive end, earning the team's Rock Solid Award, given to the most consistent and dependable player at each position… Ranked fifth on the team with a career-high 78 tackles (51 solos), as he totaled seven sacks for minus 50 yards, 17 stops for losses of 80 yards and 21 quarterback pressures… Caused two fumbles and recovered another, as he deflected one pass while participating in 588 plays…Registered eleven third-down stops, including eight vs. the run and added three more of fourth-down activity…Stopped opposing ball carriers for no gains on five rushing attempts and in 51 running plays he was involved in, he held his opponent to minus 8 yards on the ground...Also added one tackle on special teams. 12 GP; 12 GS; 46 TT, 10 TFL, 3 SK, 4 PBU, 20 QBH, 1 FF in '06. 12 GP; 0 GS; 22 TT, 4 TFL, 2 SK, 2 PBU, 4 QBH, 1 FF in '05. Played tight end and defensive end at Fork Union Military Academy in 2004...had 38 catches for 647 yards and five scores; added five sacks, 51 tackles, and eight pass breakups...team MVP at Fork Union.
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Jackson, *DeSean |
WR, California |
1 |
5-10 |
169 |
4.35 |
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 *DeSean Jackson heading into Jr season: 2007: Semi-finalist for the Biletnikoff Award, given to the nation's top receiver… Bothered most of the year by a badly sprained left thumb that he suffered in the season opener vs. Tennessee, as he was forced to wear a cast in practices and have his hand heavily wrapped during games, but still went on to catch a career-high 65 passes for 762 yards (11.7 avg) and six touchdowns…Also suffered a deep thigh/quadriceps contusion that forced him to miss the second half vs. Washington and sit out the season finale vs. Stanford…Ranked fifth in the league with an average of 5.42 receptions per game and 13th with an average of 85.25 all-purpose yards each contest…Gained 132 yards with a touchdown on eleven carries (12.0 avg)…Returned twelve punts for 129 yards (10.8 avg) and a score. 13 GP; 13 GS; Rush: 5-19-3.8-0; Rec: 59-1060-18-9; PR 26-455-17.5-4 KR 2-38-19-0; A first team All-Pac-10 selection as a wide receiver and as a punt returner in '06. 11 GP; 10 GS; Rush: 8-48-6-0; Rec: 38-601-15.8-7; PR: 1-49-49-1; Led the Bears with 38 catches and 601 yards in '05. Considered an outstanding baseball player with big-league potential. Brother, Byron, played professional football with the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs in 1992-93.
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Connor, Dan |
ILB, Penn State |
1 |
6-3 |
231 |
4.67 |
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 Dan Connor heading into Sr season: 2007: Led the league and ranked seventh nationally (eighth in average with 11.15 hits per game) with a career-high 145 tackles (69 solos)…Registered 6.5 sacks for minus 50 yards and 15 stops for losses of 63 yards…Recovered two fumbles, deflected six passes and intercepted another for a 2-yard return…Led a unit that ranked seventh nationally in rush defense (93.77 ypg) and scoring defense (17.54 ppg), and 11th in total defense (308.23 ypg)…On 115 running plays he was involved in, he held the opposition to 247 yards (2.15 yards per carry)…Registered 28 third-down tackles, including 18 vs. the run and added five more fourth-down stops…In addition to his fifteen stops for losses, he tackled opposing ball carriers at the line of scrimmage for no gain fourteen times. 13 GP; 13 GS; 113 TT, 9 TFL, 5 SK, 2 INT, 2 PBU, 3 FF; Moving from OLB to ILB for '07. 2nd team All-Big 10 in '06. Broke bone in left hand in Nov '06. 9 GP; 7 GS; 76 TT, 5.5 TFL, 1.5 SK, 8 PBU; Suspended for early part of '05 for prank harassment calls over several months. 11 GP; 4 GS; 85 TT, 4.5 TFL, 1 SK, 1 INT; Freshman All-American in '04.
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Mayo, *Jerod |
ILB, Tennessee |
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6-1 |
242 |
4.54 |
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 *Jerod Mayo heading into rJr season: 2007: Consensus All-Southeastern Conference first-team selection…Member of the SEC Good Works Team…Moved to middle linebacker, starting all fourteen games…Recorded a career-high 140 tackles (79 solos), the most stops by a Tennessee defender since Earnest Fields' 140 hits in 1990…Had 1.5 sacks for minus 11 yards, 8.5 stops for losses of 31 yards and five quarterback pressures… Caused a fumble and batted away two passes…Returned an interception 34 yards for a touchdown…Served as the defensive squad's co-captain…Registered 62 tackles during his final four contests. 12 GP; 11 GS; 83 TT, 12.5 TFL, 5 SK, 1 PBU, 1 QBH; Despite being slowed by late-season knee injury, still finished third on squad and 11th in SEC with 83 tackles in '06. 6 GP; 1 GS; 13 TT in '05. Redshirted in '04.
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Otah, Jeff |
OT, Pittsburgh |
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6-6 |
322 |
5.55 |
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 Jeff Otah heading into Sr season: 2007: All-Big East Conference first-team selection…Recipient of the team's Ed Conway Award, given to the Panthers' Most Improved Player…Started all twelve games at the demanding left offensive tackle, helping the offense average 141.4 yards on the ground and 319.5 yards in total offense per game…Delivered 101 knockdowns, with thirteen resulting in touchdowns, as he graded 82.0% for blocking consistency…Had five of his blocks down field and was penalized twice…Saw his main coverage assignments register 8.5 quarter-back sacks and four pressures on 811 offensive snaps. Started all 12 games at left offensive tackle as a first-year JUCO transfer in '06. Considered one of the nation's top junior-college offensive line prospects, two-year starter at offensive tackle at Valley Forge Military Academy's two-year college, named Most Valuable Player of the Seaboard Conference, two-time first team All-Seaboard Conference, led Valley Forge to two conference co-championships.
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Sweed, Limas |
WR, Texas |
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 Limas Sweed heading into rSr season: 2007: A preaseason All-American and All-Big Twelve Conference first-team selection, Sweed struggled with a nagging wrist injury since spring camp that carried over into fall drills and limited his playing time in the team's first six games of the season before missing the second half of the campaign to undergo surgery on October 16th…Earned a Frank Medina Rehabilitation Award and was named on of UT's Outstanding Wide Receivers…Started the team's first six games at split end, extending his starting streak to 39 consecutive games before he was sidelined…Finished with a career-low nineteen catches for 306 yards (16.1 avg) and three touchdowns…Had 39 passes targeted to him, with three being deflected by the opposition…Twelve of his receptions were good for first downs, but he managed to convert just 2-of-12 third-down passes thrown to him…Added one more conversion on a fourth-down play…Ten of his grabs were longer than 10 yards each, including five for 20 yards or more…Also carried once on a reverse for a 1-yard loss. 13 GP; 13 GS; Rec: 46-801-17.4-12; Started all 13 games, first-team All-Big 12 in '06. 13 GP; 13 GS; Rec: 36-545-15.1-5; started all 13 games, honorable mention All-Big 12 in '05. 11 GP; 7 GS; Rec: 23-263-11.4-0 in '04. Redshirted in '03.
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