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BUCCANEERS HOST ATLANTA IN 2009 SEASON FINALE

GAME INFORMATION BUCCANEERS VS FALCONS Date: Sunday, January 3, 2010 The Buccaneers lead the all-time series 18-14 Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET and have won six of the last 10 meetings with the Site: (65,890) Falcons. Since the NFC South was created in 2002, 2009 Records: Tampa Bay 3-12, Atlanta 8-7 the Buccaneers own a 9-6 series edge, including Network Television: FOX season sweeps in 2002, 2005 and 2007 on the way to NFC South titles. Tampa Bay is 11-6 all-time at Play-by-Play: Dick Stockton, Analyst: Charles Davis, Sideline: Laura Okmin home against the Falcons, including wins in four of National Radio: the last fi ve meetings at Raymond James Stadium. Play-by-Play: , Analyst: Curtis Conway The two teams fi rst met in 1977, with Atlanta Bucs Radio: US 103.5, fl agship station (103.5 FM, 620 AM) notching a 17-0 win at Tampa Stadium (11/27/77). Play-by-Play: Gene Deckerhoff, Color: Dave Moore, Sideline: T.J. Rives The Bucs picked up their fi rst win the next season, Last Game: Tampa Bay won at New Orleans 20-17 OT; Atlanta won vs. Buffalo 31-3 a 14-9 win that evened Tampa Bay’s record at 2-2, marking the fi rst time the club hit the .500 mark. LAST GAME RECAP Tampa Bay’s 48-10 home victory to open the 1987 Tampa Bay 20, New Orleans 17 (OT) - 12/27/09 season represents the most points ever scored by a NEW ORLEANS – Trailing 17-0 in the second quarter at New Orleans, Buccaneer squad in the regular season, a mark that Tampa Bay scored 20 unanswered points to win in overtime on K Connor was later tied. Barth’s 47-yard fi eld goal and capture its second consecutive victory. The 17-point comeback tied for the second-largest comeback in team history 2009 SCHEDULE and it also marked the fi rst time in NFL history that a team that was 10 2009 Schedule & Results (2-12) or more games below .500 defeated a team that was 10 or more games Sept. 13 (FOX) L, 34-21 above .500. The Buccaneers rushed for a season-high 176 yards, includ- Sept. 20 at Buffalo (FOX) L, 33-20 ing 114 on the ground in the second half and overtime while the defense Sept. 27 N.Y. GIANTS (FOX) L, 24-0 held New Orleans to 17 points, tied for the fewest by the Saints in a single Oct. 4 at Washington (FOX) L, 16-13 game this season. Additionally, the Saints were held scoreless in the sec- Oct. 11 at Philadelphia (FOX) L, 33-14 ond half, the fi rst time this season they did not score in a half. The Saints Oct. 18 CAROLINA (FOX) L, 28-21 capped their fi rst drive with a RB Pierre Thomas eight-yard Oct. 25 NEW ENGLAND (CBS) L, 35-7 run for a 7-0 lead. QB was intercepted near midfi eld on the (London - Wembley Stadium) Buccaneers next possession and six plays later, QB Drew Brees hit WR Nov. 1 Bye on a 30-yard scoring pass for a 14-0 lead with 1:32 left Nov. 8 GREEN BAY (FOX) W, 38-28 in the fi rst quarter. The teams traded fi eld goals in the second quarter as Nov. 15 at Miami (FOX) L, 25-23 the Saints held a 17-3 advantage at halftime. Following a Saints to Nov. 22 NEW ORLEANS (FOX) L, 38-7 open the second half, the Buccaneers drove to the New Orleans’ 12-yard Nov. 29 at Atlanta (FOX) L, 20-17 line, but Freeman was picked off in the . Tampa Bay’s defense Dec. 6 at Carolina (FOX) L, 16-6 forced a Saints punt on the resulting possession and the Buccaneers of- Dec. 13 N.Y. JETS (CBS) L, 26-3 fense took over at its own two-yard line. Eight plays later, RB Carnell Wil- Dec. 20 at Seattle (FOX) W, 24-7 liams scored on a 23-yard run to pull the Buccaneers closer at 17-10 early Dec. 27 at New Orleans (FOX) W, 20-17 OT in the fourth quarter to equal the longest scoring drive in team history. The Jan. 3 ATLANTA (FOX) 1:00 Saints advanced into Buccaneers territory on their next possession, but LB forced a WR that CB HOME GAMES IN ALL CAPS - All Times Eastern recovered. Tampa Bay took possession and drove to the Saints 19-yard *Nationally-Televised Game line, but failed to convert on fourth-and-one, giving New Orleans the ball FOR THE HISTORY BOOKS back with just under fi ve minutes remaining in the game. The Saints were This past week at New Orleans, the 2-12 Buc- forced to punt six plays later and WR returned the punt caneers defeated the 13-1 Saints, marking the 77 yards for a touchdown to tie the game at 17-17 with 2:25 remaining. It fi rst time in NFL history that a team 10-plus marked the fi fth-longest punt return in team history as Spurlock became games below .500 defeated a team 10-plus just the second player in team history to record both a kickoff and punt games above .500. On top of that, the Buc- return for . New Orleans advanced to the Buccaneers 19-yard caneers trailed 17-0 in the second quarter and line on their fi nal possession of regulation, but K Garrett Hartley’s 37-yard scored 20 unanswered points to win in over- fi eld goal sailed wide left. The Buccaneers won the overtime coin toss and time. The 17-point comeback tied for the sec- drove 48 yards in 11 plays without attempting a pass to set up Barth’s ond-largest comeback in team history. game-winner. 2009 STATISTICAL COMPARISON

A look at how the teams match up in the latest NFL rankings: Category Tampa Bay Atlanta Total Offense 26th (292.9 ypg) 17th (336.7 ypg) Rushing Offense 23rd (105.8 ypg) 17th (112.9 ypg) Passing Offense 25th (187.1 ypg) 13th (223.8 ypg) Total Defense 26th (363.5 ypg) 23rd (358.4 ypg) Rushing Defense 30th (156.5 ypg) 17th (111.4 ypg) Passing Defense 11th (206.9 ypg) 28th (247.0 ypg) Points Scored 28th (15.6 ppg) 12th (22.9 ppg) Points Allowed 27th (25.3 ppg) 18th (21.0 ppg) Sacks t27th (27) t27th (27) Sacks Allowed t15th (32) t7th (26) Turnover Margin 24th (-6) t10th (+4)

Team Leaders Tampa Bay Atlanta Rushing Yards Carnell Williams (781) Michael Turner (871) Josh Freeman (61.0) Matt Ryan (81.1) Receptions Kellen Winslow (72) (80) Receiving Yards Kellen Winslow (828) (1,087) Sacks Stylez G. White (6.5) Jonathan Babineaux (6.0) (5) (5)

NFL RANKINGS ALL-TIME SERIES

TEAM RANKINGS The Buccaneers lead the all-time series 18-14 Category NFL NFC and have won six of the last 10 meetings with the Rushing Yards Per Attempt (4.2) 18 9 Falcons. Since the NFC South was created in 2002, Sacks Allowed Per Pass Play (6.1) 15 7 the Buccaneers own a 9-6 series edge, including Kickoff Return Avg. (26.7) 1 1 season sweeps in 2002, 2005 and 2007 on the way to Punt Return Avg. (11.6) 3 2 NFC South titles. Tampa Bay is 11-6 all-time at home Defense: Net Punting Average (34.5) 2 1 against the Falcons, including wins in four of the last Defense: Kickoff Return Avg. (18.9) 1 1 fi ve meetings at Raymond James Stadium. The two teams fi rst met in 1977, with Atlanta notching a 17-0 INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS win at Tampa Stadium (11/27/77). The Bucs picked Category NFL NFC up their fi rst win the next season, a 14-9 win that Clifton Smith evened Tampa Bay’s record at 2-2, marking the fi rst Kickoff Return Avg. (29.1) 1 1 time the club hit the .500 mark. Tampa Bay’s 48-10 Punt Return Avg. (10.1) 11 6 home victory to open the 1987 season represents Aqib Talib the most points ever scored by a Buccaneer squad Interceptions (5) 10t 6t in the regular season, a mark that was later tied. Tampa Bay also posted a six-game winning streak in Stylez G. White the series beginning with a victory in 1997. Sacks (6.5) 29t 14t Carnell Williams Rushing Yards (781) 23 12 Third and One Rushing % (85.7) 11 3 Kellen Winslow Receptions (72) 19t 9t Third Down Receptions (22) 12t 7t

2 | Tampa Bay vs Atlanta Ryan, found RB Jerious Norwood on a shovel pass HEAD-TO-HEAD for a 22-yard touchdown and a 10-0 Atlanta lead. The Buccaneers needed just two plays on their next Tampa Bay leads 18-14 (Regular Season) possession to score their fi rst points of the game. Season Result Site The fi rst, QB Josh Freeman found WR Antonio Bryant 1977 L, 17-0 Tampa on a 38-yard completion into Falcons territory and 1978 W, 14-9 Tampa the second, a Freeman to Bryant 42-yard touchdown 1979 L, 17-14 Atlanta pass. Tampa Bay forced a three-and-out on Atlanta’s 1981 W, 24-23 Tampa next drive, leading to K Connor Barth’s 39-yard fi eld 1984 W, 23-6 Tampa goal with 20 seconds remaining in the fi rst half, tying 1986 L, 23-20 (OT) Tampa the game at 10-10. Tampa Bay carried its momen- 1987 W, 48-10 Tampa tum into the second half as Atlanta lined up to punt 1988 L, 17-10 Atlanta on its fi rst drive and S Corey Lynch blocked the at- 1990 W, 23-17 Tampa tempt, giving the Buccaneers the ball at the Falcons 1991 L, 43-7 Atlanta eight-yard line. Two plays later, Freeman found RB 1992 L, 35-7 Tampa Carnell Williams in the fl at for an eight-yard touch- 1993 W, 31-24 Atlanta down and a 17-10 lead. Atlanta trimmed the defi cit 1994 L, 34-13 Atlanta to 17-13 on its next possession as Elam hit from 37 1995 L, 24-21 Tampa yards out. Facing a fourth-and-four at the Atlanta 1997 W, 31-10 Atlanta 33-yard line with less than three minutes remaining 1999 W, 19-10 Tampa in the game, Barth attempted a 51-yard fi eld goal 2000 W, 17-14 Atlanta that sailed just wide right, giving possession to At- 2002 W, 20-6 Atlanta lanta at its own 41-yard line. The Falcons needed 11 W, 34-10 Tampa plays and a defensive holding call on the Buccaneers 2003 W, 31-10 Atlanta to move to the Tampa Bay fi ve-yard line with 36 sec- L, 30-28 Tampa onds remaining. Redman’s fi rst three pass attempts 2004 L, 24-14 Atlanta fell incomplete, but on fourth down he hit WR Roddy W, 27-0 Tampa White for the fi ve-yard touchdown and the win. 2005 W, 30-27 Atlanta W, 27-24 (OT) Tampa SERIES HIGHLIGHTS 2006 L, 14-3 Atlanta L, 17-6 Tampa RB Haskel Stanback ran for two TDs, leading the 2007 W, 31-7 to 17-0 win at Tampa Stadium (11/27/77)… W, 37-3 Tampa QB Doug Williams hit TE Jim Obradovich on a 15-yard 2008 W, 24-9 Tampa TD toss, lifting Tampa Bay to a 14-9 win (9/24/78)… L, 13-10 (OT) Atlanta Williams connected with WR Kevin House on a 71- 2009 L, 20-17 Atlanta yard scoring strike, rallying the Bucs to a 24-23 win (12/6/81)… The win vaulted them into fi rst place in LAST MEETING the NFC Central race… RB James Wilder ran for 125 yards and one score, leading Tampa Bay to 23-6 win Atlanta 20, Tampa Bay 17 (Nov. 29, 2009) in John McKay’s second-to-last game as Bucs head ATLANTA – Seeking their fi rst road win of the sea- coach (12/9/84)… QB Steve DeBerg set a club record son, Tampa Bay held a late four-point advantage be- with fi ve TD passes, igniting a season-opening 48-10 fore the Falcons scored with 23 seconds remaining to win (9/13/87)… Falcons racked up 33 points in the escape with the victory as QB hit WR second quarter en route to a 43-7 win (11/17/91), Roddy White for a fi ve-yard touchdown. With Head the Bucs’ last game at Fulton County Stadium… Coach making the defensive calls for Tampa Bay jumped out to 31-3 lead and holds on for the fi rst time on the season, the Buccaneers record- 31-24 win in its initial appearance at Georgia Dome ed six sacks, tying a team-high for the season. DE (10/31/93)… ’s career-long 47-yard Stylez G. White led the team with 2.5 sacks to tie his touchdown run sparked a 199-yard rushing effort as career high while CB Ronde Barber recorded the 25th Tampa Bay puts a 31-10 drubbing on Atlanta in the sack of his career to become just the second player in Georgia Dome (11/9/97), with DT Brad Culpepper NFL history to record at least 25 sacks and 30 inter- adding three sacks… Tampa Bay scored the last ceptions in a career. Following a scoreless fi rst quar- 19 points in a 19-10 victory in Raymond James ter, K put Atlanta up 3-0 with a 45-yard Stadium (11/21/99), including 10 points in the fi nal fi eld goal early in the second quarter. On their next 58 seconds… Martin Gramatica’s 53-yard possession Redman, playing for injured starter Matt

Tampa Bay vs Atlanta | 3 fi eld goal with 58 seconds left gave the Bucs a 12-10 pressure… Scored his second touchdown of the year lead, and CB cemented the victory vs. Atlanta (12/16/07), returning an 29 moments later with a 47-yard interception for a score… Picked up a QB for a touchdown… Tampa Bay’s defense forced four fumble and returned it 41 yards for a touchdown at turnovers and WR caught two Atlanta (11/18/07)… Finished game against the Fal- touchdown passes from QB Shaun King (11/5/00) cons with eight tackles, one fumble recovery, one as the Bucs win in the Georgia Dome for the second TFL and one pass defensed… Led the secondary with consecutive time… The third of three consecutive seven tackles and added one pass defensed vs. At- sacks in the second quarter knocks Atlanta QB Chris lanta (12/10/06)… Totaled nine tackles and one pass Chandler out of the game… Tampa Bay’s defense defensed at Atlanta (9/17/06)… Had a season-high did not allow a touchdown for the third straight and team-leading 13 tackles and one pass defensed road contest and posted an interception return for vs. Atlanta (12/24/05). a score for a club-record fourth straight game en route to a 20-6 win (10/6/02) at the Georgia Dome… DT Chris Hovan: Finished contest at Atlanta The Buccaneers were led by LB , (11/18/07) with eight tackles, one fumble recovery who became the fi rst linebacker in NFL history with and one sack. three interception returns for touchdowns in a single season… QB Brad Johnson threw four touchdown LB : Led the team with nine tackles, passes and Tampa Bay’s defense limited Atlanta QB including one TFL, vs. Atlanta (12/16/07)… Posted to 134 total yards (125 passing and 9 12 tackles, including two TFLs, one interception and rushing) as the Bucs roll to a 34-10 victory at home one pass defensed at Atlanta (11/18/07). (12/8/02)… Tampa Bay won the fi rst meeting in 2003, a 31-10 win at Atlanta (9/21/04)… FB Mike Alstott had DE Stylez G. White: Tied a career-high with 2.5 two touchdown runs and DT caught a TD sacks while also tying another career-high with se- pass from QB Brad Johnson… Tampa Bay’s defense cen tackles and fi ve pressures at At- totaled fi ve sacks and forced fi ve turnovers vs. Atlanta lanta (11/29)… Tied Bucs single-season record with (12/5/04) in a 27-0 home win… RB his seventh forced fumble of the season, and added carried the offensive load amassing 129 yards, four tackles and one fumble recovery against Atlanta including 116 on the ground to lead Tampa Bay past (12/16/07)… Recorded fi rst career multi-sack game Atlanta 30-27 (11/20/05)… Tampa blocks overtime at Atlanta (11/18/07), dropping QB Byron Leftwich fi eld goal and makes game-winning 41- twice while forcing two . yard attempt with 41 seconds left in overtime to give the Bucs a 27-24 victory (12/24/05)… The Tampa DIRECT CONNECTIONS Bay defense forced four turnovers, including a 41- yard fumble return for a touchdown by Ronde Barber - Falcons President Rich McKay and his family in its 31-7 victory at Atlanta (11/18/07)… Micheal were associated with the Buccaneers for nearly Spurlock returns the Buccaneers fi rst-ever kickoff for three decades. McKay was of the a touchdown in the 37-3, NFC South clinching victory Buccaneers from 1995 until December of 2003, when (12/16/07)… RB recorded a career he was named President and General Manager with long 68-yard touchdown run helping the Bucs to a the Falcons. His father, the late John McKay, served 24-9 win vs. Atlanta (9/14/08)… The Bucs defense as the fi rst of the Buccaneers from 1976- held the Falcons without a pass completion until 6:27 84. left in the second quarter and QB Matt Ryan to only 3-of-15 passing for 29 yards in the fi rst half. - Falcons Offensive Coordinator Mike Mularkey served as Tampa Bay’s quality control coach in 1994 AGAINST THE OPPOSITION and tight ends coach in 1995.

Below are highlights of how selected Buccaneers - Falcons Defensive Line Coach Ray Hamilton served have performed during their careers against the as the Bucs defensive line coach in 1991. Atlanta Falcons. - Buccaneers Offensive Line Coach CB Ronde Barber: Recorded the 25th sack of his served as an offensive assistant coach for the Atlanta career at Atlanta (11/29/09) becoming just the Falcons in 1997, as the Offensive Line coach in 2001- second player in NFL history to record at least 25 02 before being promoted to Offensive Coordinator sacks and 30 interceptions while also recording nine in 2003. tackles, two TFLs and one quarterback

4 | Tampa Bay vs Atlanta - Buccaneers Defensive Line Coach Robert Nunn Buccaneers all-time receiving yards list. spent one season in 1991 as the at Georgia Military College and then eight seasons - QB Josh Freeman (1992-99) as the team’s head coach, fi nishing with • With nine passing touchdowns, Freeman needs a 66-19 record. one more passing touchdown to break Bruce Grad- kowski’s record (9 TDs in 2006) for most touchdown - Buccaneers College Scout Brian Hudspeth was passes by a rookie in team history. with the Falcons in their player personnel department from 2001-04. He was a scouting intern in 2001, - RB Carnell Williams scouting assistant in 2002 and player personnel/ • Williams has 18 rushing touchdowns with the Buc- football systems analyst from 2003-04. caneers and needs two more to tie (19 from 1997-01, 08) for the fi fth-most rushing touch- - Falcons Director of Athletic Performance Jeff Fish downs in team history. was the Strength and Conditioning Intern for the • Williams also has 3,198 rushing yards with the Buc- Buccaneers in 1997. caneers and needs 167 more to pass Michael Pittman (3,364 from 2002-07) for the fourth-most rushing - Falcons Defensive Coordinator Brian Vangorder yards in team history. served as the Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator for the University of Central Florida in - TE Kellen Winslow 1997 and the Linebackers/Special Team Coordinator • Winslow has 72 receptions this season and needs from 1995-96. three more catches to tie Michael Pittman (75 in 2003) for the 10th-most receptions in a single sea- - Buccaneers rookie DE is from Warner son in team history. Robins and attended County High School. RAHEEM MORRIS - Buccaneers LS Andrew Economos is from Atlanta and attended Georgia Tech. Raheem Morris was named the eighth head coach of the on January 17, 2009. - Falcons WR Michael Jenkins lettered in three sports while attending Leto High School in Tampa. Morris is currently in his second stint with Tampa Bay, spending the 2007-08 seasons as the Buccaneers - Falcons LB Stephen Nicholas attended the defensive backs coach after also serving on the University of South Florida. Buccaneers defensive coaching staff from 2002- 2005. In between stints in Tampa Bay, he spent 2006 - Falcons LB Mike Peterson attended the University as Kansas State’s defensive coordinator. Morris has of Florida before entering the NFL. quickly risen through the Buccaneers coaching ranks during his time with the team, serving as defensive - Falcons VP of Football Communications Reggie quality control coach in 2002, defensive assistant Roberts served as Tampa Bay’s Director of in 2003 and assistant defensive backs coach from Communications for the 1997-2001 seasons. 2004-2005 before taking over as defensive backs coach in 2007. During his fi rst stint with the club, WHAT TO LOOK FOR Morris worked closely with former Bucs defensive backs coach and current Steelers head coach Mike - CB Ronde Barber Tomlin in the development of one of the NFL’s top • With 183 games started, Barber is just one game secondaries. shy of passing (183 from 1988-99) for the second-most games started in club history. Morris has helped shape one of the NFL’s best defenses over the past decade. Since 1996, the - WR Antonio Bryant Buccaneers defense has produced 36 Pro Bowlers, • Bryant (29 receiving TDs) is one touchdown shy of the most in the NFL, and fi nished as the NFL’s top- 30 career receiving touchdowns. ranked defense two times (2002 and 2005). The past 13 seasons have also seen the Buccaneers defense - WR Michael Clayton rank in the Top 10 on 11 occasions and in the Top 5 • Clayton has 2,920 receiving yards with the Buc- eight times. caneers and needs 23 more yards to surpass Bruce Hill (2,942 yards from 1987-91) for eighth on the In Morris’ fi nal season as the defensive

Tampa Bay vs Atlanta | 5 backs coach in 2008, Tampa Bay’s defense fi nished the year ranked fourth in the NFL against the pass. It IN THE CLASSROOM marked the fi fth time in six seasons with Morris on the staff that the Buccaneers defense ranked in the Top This season, Buccaneers fi rst-year head coach 5 in pass defense. After Tampa Bay fell to 19th in the Raheem Morris has started his “Be the Ultimate NFL in pass defense in 2006, Morris led a resurgence Character Student” (BUCS) program. The program in his return in 2007 as he guided the Buccaneers is an initiative designed to teach students lessons on pass defense to the league’s top ranking en route education and athletics as they relate to leadership, to the NFC South division title. The Buccaneers determination and character. Morris will record video secondary helped limit opposing to a podcasts on Monday following each home game, 76.2 rating in 2007 to rank eighth in the NFL after utilizing his own experiences during the 2009 season ranking 29th in 2006. to relate messages about perseverance, integrity, commitment and, ultimately, the importance of In his lone season with Kansas State in 2006, Morris making the most of one’s educational opportunities. coordinated a defense that displayed improvement in several statistical categories from the previous On Tuesday mornings the video podcast will air in season, including total defense, scoring defense and middle and high schools in Hillsborough and Pinellas pass defense. Morris oversaw a Wildcat defense that County School Districts as well as on Buccaneers. included seven players who received conference com. Teachers can choose to display the podcast on recognition, including two fi rst-team All-Big 12 the monitors in their classrooms and work Morris’ honorees and one second-team selection. message into their day’s curriculum. On the weeks during the Buccaneers’ away games, schools will During his six seasons in Tampa Bay, the Bucs have work on their own character education curriculum, fi nished ranked in the Top 5 in the NFL in total defense which will be reinforced by Coach Morris’ character- every year except 2008 (ranked ninth), including building message. No. 1 rankings in 2002 and 2005. Additionally, the defense fi nished as the top-ranked pass defense on Morris knows the importance of education: “Growing three occasions (2002, 2004 and 2007) and never up as a young man, education was so much more ranked lower than sixth with Morris on the staff. In important in my parents’ eyes than sports was, and 2002, his fi rst season as a coach in the NFL, Morris that was a big part of who I am today,” said Morris, helped guide the Buccaneers top-ranked defense as who wasn’t allowed to participate in varsity sports they captured the franchise’s fi rst world title in Super until he had improved his grades to the level set by Bowl XXXVII. his father. “We want these kids to have the ability to realize their full potential as students and be Morris joined Tampa Bay after spending the 2000 and committed to it. I think it’s a great opportunity to 2001 seasons as defensive backs coach at Hofstra reach them and we’re really fi red up about it.” University. He also spent time in the fall of 2001 with the serving a defensive minority MIKE SMITH internship. Morris began his collegiate coaching career as a graduate assistant coach at Hofstra in Mike Smith is in his second season with Atlanta after 1998, where he was responsible for coaching the being introduced as the 14th head coach in Falcons offensive scout team, developing scouting reports history on January 24, 2008. He spent the previous and handling video breakdown and computer input fi ve seasons (2003-07) as the defensive coordinator and analysis. He then landed at Cornell University as for the . defensive backs coach and special teams assistant for the 1999 season. Before coming to Jacksonville, Smith spent four seasons with the from 1999- Morris played collegiately as a safety at Hofstra from 2002, including the team’s 2000 winning 1994-1997, and received his bachelor of science season. Before joining the pro ranks, he spent 12 degree in physical education. Morris, who hails from seasons at Tennessee Tech (1987-1998), one season Irvington, New Jersey, was presented the Key to the at Morehead State (1986) and four years at San City in his hometown during “Raheem Morris Day” on Diego State (1982-85). Smith played June 5, 2009. at East Tennessee (1977–1981).

6 | Tampa Bay vs Atlanta RECORD BREAKERS

After 15 games, Tampa Bay has set or tied a few franchise records. Here is a look at the records that have fallen, or may fall this season:

Single-Season Records 2009 Previous Record INDIVIDUAL Most Receptions, Kellen Winslow - 72 Jackie Harris, 62 - 1995 Most Receiving Yards, Tight End Kellen Winslow - 828 Jimmie Giles, 786 - 1981 Most Passing Yards, Rookie Josh Freeman - 1,683 , 1,661 - 2006 *Most Touchdown Passes, Rookie Josh Freeman - 9 Bruce Gradkowski, 9 - 2006 Kickoff Return Average - 29.5 Mark Jones, 28.6 - 2007 Single-Game Records 2009 Previous Record INDIVIDUAL *Most Interceptions Aqib Talib, 3 Ronde Barber, 3, Twice at Washington, 9/21/08 last at New Orleans, 12/4/05 ^Most 50-Plus Yard Field Goals Connor Barth, 3 Martin Gramatica, 2, Four times at Miami, 11/15/09 last at Carolina, 10/27/02 *Longest Kickoff Return Sammie Stroughter, 97t Clifton Smith, 97t vs. Carolina, 10/18/09 at Kansas City, 11/2/08 Longest Non-Scoring Fumble Return Sabby Piscitelli, 72 Donald Anderson, 38 at Buffalo, 9/20/09 at New Orleans, 12/6/87 Most Touchdown Passes, Rookie Josh Freeman, 3 Four players tied with 2

TEAM *Longest Scoring Drive, Yards 98 Yards (8 plays, 4:09) 98 Yards (10 plays, 5:44) at New Orleans, 12/27/09 vs. Carolina, 12/30/07 * Tied Record ^ Tied NFL Record

RECORD WATCH Single-Season Records 2009 Record INDIVIDUAL Most Touchdowns, Tight End Kellen Winslow - 5 Jimmie Giles, 8 - 1985 Most Tackles Barrett Ruud - 185 Hardy Nickerson, 214 - 1993 TEAM Best Average Per 4.20 4.22 - 2000 Kickoff Return Yards 1,576 1,622 - 1985 Kickoff Return Avg. 26.7 24.8 - 2008 Most Blocked Kicks 5 7 - 2000

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Tampa Bay vs Atlanta | 7 MORRIS MATCHUP HONOR ROLL

- Head Coach Raheem Morris is 0-1 against the Atlanta • WR Sammie Stroughter - NFC Special Teams Falcons and Falcons Head Coach Mike Smith. Player Of The Week (Week 6 vs. Carolina) • RB/KR Clifton Smith - NFC Special Teams - Smith is 2-1 all-time against the Buccaneers after Player Of The Week (Week 9 vs. Green Bay) splitting the series last season and earning a win earlier this season. NEW ORLEANS GAME NOTES

MEDIA WEBSITE • The Buccaneers 20-17 OT win over New Orleans marked the fi rst time in NFL history that a team Be sure to click on the offi cial Web site of the Tampa 10-plus games below .500 defeated a team 10- Bay Buccaneers at www.buccaneers.com for all of plus games above .500 the club’s breaking news. Buccaneers.com offers the • After trailing 17-0 in the second quarter, the media full access to all of the team’s publicity material Buccaneers scored 20 unanswered points to win using a restricted ‘Media Entrance.’ Members of the in overtime. The 17-point comeback tied for the media may access this area using ‘media’ as both second-largest comeback in team history. the username and password. • The Buccaneers rushed for a season-high 176 yards, including 114 on the ground in the second Once inside, users will fi nd updated statistics, game half and overtime. The 176 rushing yards is the notes, bios, transcripts, rosters, the 2009 Buccaneers most for Tampa Bay since it rushed for 178 yards Media Guide and more, plus the latest releases on against Green Bay (9/28/08) last season. the team. Media may reference archival information, • Tampa Bay recorded 439 yards of total offense, including detailed stats, recaps and rosters, broken the third-highest total this season, trailing only down into game weeks dating back to the 2001 the 469 yards at Carolina (12/6/09) and the 450 season as well. yards against Dallas (9/13/09). The Buccaneers gained 6.46 yards per play (439 total yards on 68 MEDIA SCHEDULE plays), the second-best average in a game this season. The best effort was 6.51 yards per play Wednesday, December 30 at Carolina (12/6/09). Open Locker Room: 11:15 a.m.-Noon • Tampa Bay’s defense held New Orleans to 17 - QB Josh Freeman 11:15 a.m. (studio) points, tied for the fewest by the Saints in a single Practice: 12:40-2:25 p.m. game this season, as well as two touchdowns, - HC Raheem Morris Following practice (studio) also tied for the fewest in a single game. The - OC Greg Olson 2:45 p.m. (studio) Saints were held to no points in the second half, the fi rst time this season they did not score in a Atlanta Conference Calls: half. WR Roddy White Noon ET • The Saints entered the game averaging 419.6 Head Coach Mike Smith 12:15 p.m. ET total yards per game but were held to 373 total yards, including just 160 yards of total offense Thursday, December 31 after the fi rst half. In addition, the 373 total Open Locker Room: 11:15 a.m.-Noon yards was the fourth-fewest for the Saints in a Practice: 12:40 p.m.-2:25 p.m. game this season and the 249 passing yards was - HC Raheem Morris Following practice (studio) fi fth-lowest for New Orleans in 2009. • RB Carnell Williams fi nished with 24 carries for Friday, January 1 129 yards and one touchdown, recording the Practice: 10:50 a.m.-12:15 p.m. ninth 100-yard rushing game of his career and - HC Raheem Morris Following practice his fi rst since November 19, 2006 when he ran Open Locker Room: 12:30-1:15 p.m. for 122 yards on 27 carries against Washington. The Buccaneers are now 11-0 when Williams has Media may attend and shoot B-Roll of practice for 22 or more carries in a game and 8-1 when he approximately the fi rst 30 minutes, but the remainder rushes for 100 or more yards. It was his fourth of practice is closed. Media will be escorted back rushing touchdown this season and the 18th of to the practice fi elds to watch practice. Prior to his career. Williams added three receptions for the end of practice, a member of the 19 yards. public relations staff will take interview requests. 8 | Tampa Bay vs Atlanta • In the fourth quarter, the Buccaneers tied for • QB Josh Freeman fi nished 21-of-31 passing for the longest scoring drive in team history when 271 yards and two interceptions. He now has they marched 98 yards on eight plays. The drive 1,683 passing yards this season, breaking the culminated in a 23-yard touchdown run by RB Buccaneers rookie passing record previously held Carnell Williams. It marked the second touchdown by QB Bruce Gradkowski who threw for 1,661 drive this season of 95 or more yards, with both yards in 2006. coming against the Saints. The Buccaneers • WR entered the year with 20 recorded a 95-yard scoring drive against the receptions for 213 yards and one touchdown in Saints in the fi rst meeting (11/22/09). his career. This season Stovall already has 23 • With the Buccaneers trailing 17-10 in the fourth receptions for 339 yards and one touchdown. He quarter, WR Micheal Spurlock recorded a 77-yard fi nished today’s game with two receptions for 47 punt return for a touchdown, the fi fth-longest yards including a long of 29 yards. in team history, to tie the game. Spurlock, • WR Antonio Bryant had a team-high fi ve receptions who recorded the fi rst-ever kickoff return for a for 52 yards receiving. touchdown in team history, is now just the second player in team history to record both a kickoff A DECADE OF WINNING and punt return for touchdowns, joining RB/KR Clifton Smith. Spurlock was signed last week, Over the last 11 years, the Buccaneers have the with both previous return men Smith and WR sixth-best overall record in the NFC, with an 90-85 Sammie Stroughter being on Injured Reserve. regular season mark since 1999. In addition, only the Spurlock fi nished the day with two punt returns Eagles, with eight, made more playoff appearances for 80 yards and one touchdown along with fi ve in that span than the Buccaneers’ six (Green Bay also kickoff returns for 116 yards. has six). At home, Tampa Bay has also performed • With his 76 yards receiving, TE Kellen Winslow very well. Minnesota tops the list at 60-27, while the now has 828 receiving yards on the season, Buccaneers are sixth with a 53-34 record. moving past Jimmie Giles (786 in 1981) for the most receiving yards ever for a tight end in a BEST OVERALL RECORD AMONG single season in team history. He also now has CURRENT NFC TEAMS SINCE 1999 72 receptions this season, the most by a tight end in a single season in team history. Winslow Rank Team Record Winning Pct. fi nished with four receptions for a team-high 76 1. Philadelphia 108-66-1 .620 yards receiving. 2. Green Bay 102-73 .583 • For the second straight week, the Buccaneers did 3. N.Y. Giants 95-80 .543 not allow any points in the second half, the only 4. Minnesota 93-82 .531 two times they have achieved that this season. 5. Seattle* 91-84 .520 • K Connor Barth connected on both fi eld goal 6. Tampa Bay 90-85 .514 attempts today, including a game-winning 47- *Seattle was in AFC from 1999-2001. yard fi eld goal in overtime. He is now 13-for-18 this season on fi eld goal attempts and a perfect BEST HOME RECORD AMONG 11-for-11 on PATs. CURRENT NFC TEAMS SINCE 1999 • LB Geno Hayes recorded his second sack of the season and second of his career in the third Rank Team Record Winning Pct. quarter. Hayes has now recorded a sack in back- 1. Minnesota 60-27 .690 to-back weeks. Hayes also recorded a forced 2. Green Bay 58-30 .659 fumble in the fourth quarter. 3. Seattle* 56-31 .644 • CB Ronde Barber recorded his fi rst fumble 4. Philadelphia 56-32 .636 recovery of the season and the 10th of his career 5. Dallas 54-33 .621 in the fourth quarter. 6. Tampa Bay** 53-34 .609 • One week after moving into second place for *Seattle was in AFC from 1999-2001. most games played in team history, CB Ronde **Includes 35-7 loss to New England in London on Oct. 25, 2009. Barber has now tied Paul Gruber (183 from 1988- 99) for the second-most games started in club history. Playing in his 192nd career game, Barber has now started in 183 games with a streak of 166 consecutive starts, starting every game at since Week 10 against Atlanta (11/21) in 1999.

Tampa Bay vs Atlanta | 9 game since 2007 when they recorded six against MAKING STRIDES Washington (11/25). • The plus-four turnover margin was also the best The Bucs defense has continued to improve since turnover margin for the team this season. Head Coach Raheem Morris took over the defense • Held Seattle to just seven points, the fewest prior to the game at Atlanta in Week 12. Since then, points given up this season. The previous low was every major defensive category - points per game, 16 points given up in both Week 4 at Washington total net yards per game, rushing yards per game, and Week 13 at Carolina. passing yards per game, takeaways per game and sacks per game - has improved. At New Orleans (12/27) • Tampa Bay’s defense held New Orleans to 17 2009 DEFENSIVE BREAKDOWN points, tied for the fewest by the Saints in a single First 10 Games Last 5 Games game this season, as well as two touchdowns, Points/Game 29.4 17.2 also tied for the fewest in a single game. Total Yards/Game 378.3 333.8 • The Saints were held to no points in the second Rushing Yards/Game 168.9 131.8 half, the fi rst time this season they did not score Passing Yards/Game 209.4 202.0 in a half and the second week in a row the Bucs Takeaways/Game 1.6 2.0 have achieved that feat. Sacks/Game 1.7 2.0 • The Saints entered the game averaging 419.6 total yards per game but were held to 373 total Below is a statistical look at the past four games: yards, including just 160 yards of total offense At Atlanta (11/29) after the fi rst half. • Second-fewest total yards (297) in a game this • In addition, the 373 total yards was the fourth- season. fewest for the Saints in a game this season and • Fewest rushing yards (75) in a single game this the 249 passing yards was fi fth-lowest for New season. Orleans in 2009. • Recorded six sacks from four different players, tying a team-high this season. K2 • 3.9 yards per play were the fewest given up this season. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers added a big target to their • 20 points given up was the fourth-fewest allowed offense this offseason acquiring TE Kellen Winslow in a Buccaneer game this season. from the . Winslow, the son of San Diego Chargers Hall of Fame tight end Kellen At Carolina (12/6) Winslow, was originally drafted by the Browns with • Allowed the third-fewest total yards (309). the sixth overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft and since • Tied for the third-fewest net passing yards (152) that time has shown he is one of the most dangerous in a game this season. tight end receiving threats in the league. • Held the Panthers to 16 points, tying for the second-fewest given up by the team this year 2009 Highlights: and 15 fi rst downs, the third-fewest given up in a • Led or tied for the team lead in receptions in 11 single game this season. of 15 games. Has also led the team in receiving yards seven times this season. N.Y. Jets (12/13) • First on team in receptions (72), a single-season • Allowed only 14 fi rst downs, tying for the fewest Buccaneers record among tight ends. fi rst downs by an opponent this season. • First on team in receiving yards (828), a single- • Held the Jets to 4.6 yards per play, the third- season Buccaneers record among tight ends. fewest yards per play given up by the team in a • First on team in receiving touchdowns (5), game this season. matching his single-season career-high. • The Bucs defense was also stout against the pass • In Week 5 at Philadelphia Winslow recorded a nine- holding the Jets to 135 net passing yards, the yard touchdown reception in the second quarter second-fewest in a game this season. and another nine-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter, tying his career-high for receiving At Seattle (12/20) touchdowns (fi rst set on November 6, 2008 while • The Buccaneers fi nished with fi ve takeaways (four with Cleveland against the ). interceptions and one fumble recovery), marking • Also recorded the fi fth 100-yard receiving game the most takeaways for Tampa Bay in a of his career, and fi rst as a Buccaneer, totaling a

10 | Tampa Bay vs Atlanta team-high nine receptions for 102 yards and two Among NFL tight ends, Winslow currently ranks tied touchdowns. for 11th in touchdowns (5), tied for fi fth in receptions • His nine receptions were the most in a game by (72) and seventh in receiving yards (828). a Buccaneer this season and also marked the second-best single-game performance by a tight 2009 NFL MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS end in team history. The club record for most AMONG TIGHT ENDS receptions by a tight end in a single game belongs to Jackie Harris, who had 10 receptions (for 122 Rank Player TDs yards) at Green Bay (11/26/95). 1. (SF) 12 2. (IND) 10 MOST RECEPTIONS IN A SINGLE GAME 2. Visanthe Shiancoe (MIN) 10 BY A TIGHT END 4. Brent Celek (PHI) 8 (Team History) 5. (SD) 7 5. Greg Olsen (CHI) 7 Player Opponent-Date Receptions 7. John Carlson (SEA) 6 1. Jackie Harris at GB-11/26/95 10 7. Fred Davis (WAS) 6 2. Kellen Winslow at PHI-10/11/09 9 7. Tony Gonzalez (ATL) 6 3. Four players tied with eight 7. Todd Heap (BAL) 6 11. Kellen Winslow (TB) 5 Below is a breakdown of Winslow’s other single-game 11. Kevin Boss (NYG) 5 highlights from 2009: 11. Owen Daniels (HOU) 5 • Tied for the team lead with fi ve receptions, for 30 11. Heath Miller (PIT) 5 yards and a touchdown in his fi rst outing for the 11. Benjamin Watson (NE) 5 Buccaneers against the (9/13) in Week 1. 2009 NFL MOST RECEPTIONS • In Week 2 at Buffalo (9/20), again tied for a AMONG TIGHT ENDS team-high with seven receptions for a team and game-high 90 yards receiving, including a 42- Rank Player Rec. yard touchdown reception. his 42-yard reception 1. Dallas Clark (IND) 93 was the second-longest of his career. 2. (DAL) 88 • In Week 3 against the N.Y. Giants (9/27) and 3. Tony Gonzalez (ATL) 80 Week 6 against Carolina (10/18), again led the 4. Antonio Gates (SD) 78 team with three receptions in each game. 5. Kellen Winslow (TB) 72 • In Week 9 against Green Bay (11/8) caught a 5. Vernon Davis (SF) 72 team-high four passes for another team-high 57 7. Heath Miller (PIT) 71 receiving yards including a seven-yard touchdown 8. Brent Celek (PHI) 69 reception. 9. Zach Miller (OAK) 59 • In Week 10 at Miami (11/15) recorded second 10. Greg Olsen (CHI) 55 100-yard receiving game of the season and the sixth of his career after fi nishing with team-high 2009 NFL MOST RECEIVING YARDS seven receptions for another team-high 102 AMONG TIGHT ENDS yards receiving. Rank Player Yards • In Week 12 at Atlanta (11/29), had team-leading 1. Antonio Gates (SD) 1,145 seven receptions for 81 yards. 2. Dallas Clark (IND) 1,054 • Finished tied for second on the team in Week 13 3. Jason Witten (DAL) 954 at Carolina (12/6) with four receptions for 69 4. Vernon Davis (SF) 876 yards, with all four of his receptions coming in 5. Brent Celek (PHI) 875 the fourth quarter. 6. Tony Gonzalez (ATL) 837 • In Week 15 at Seattle (12/20), paced team with 7. Kellen Winslow (TB) 828 six receptions for 93 yards and during course of 8. Zach Miller (OAK) 767 game set single-season record for most receptions 9. Heath Miller (PIT) 733 by a tight end in team history. 10. Jermichael Finley (GB) 642 • With his team-high 76 yards receiving in Week 16 at New Orleans (12/27), moved past Jimmie Since 2006 Winslow has the third-most receptions Giles (786 in 1981) for the most receiving yards (286) and fourth-most receiving yards (3,237) ever for a tight end in a single season in team among NFL tight ends. history. Finished with four receptions for 76 yards receiving. Tampa Bay vs Atlanta | 11 MOST RECEPTIONS AMONG TIGHT ENDS MOST RECEPTIONS AMONG (2006-09) TIGHT ENDS - SINGLE SEASON (Team History) Rank Player Receptions 1. Tony Gonzalez (ATL) 348 Player Year Receptions 2. Jason Witten (DAL) 329 1. Kellen Winslow 2009 72 3. Kellen Winslow (TB) 286 2. Jackie Harris 1995 62 4. Antonio Gates (SD) 284 3. Jimmie Giles 1981 45 5. Dallas Clark (IND) 258 3. Calvin Magee 1986 45 5. Jerry Bell 1985 43 MOST RECEIVING YARDS AMONG TIGHT ENDS 5. Jimmie Giles 1985 43 (2006-09) MOST RECEIVING YARDS AMONG Rank Player Receiving Yards TIGHT ENDS - SINGLE SEASON 1. Tony Gonzalez (ATL) 3,967 (Team History) 2. Jason Witten (DAL) 3,805 3. Antonio Gates (SD) 3,757 Player Year Yards 4. Kellen Winslow (TB) 3,237 1. Kellen Winslow 2009 828 5. Dallas Clark (IND) 2,885 2. Jimmie Giles 1981 786 3. Jackie Harris 1995 751 Winslow is also one of only eight players in the NFL 4. Jimmie Giles 1985 673 history to reach 100 career receptions in 20 or fewer 5. Jimmie Giles 1980 602 games, reaching it in exactly 20 games, tied for the 6. Jimmie Giles 1979 579 third-fastest all-time. 7. Calvin Magee 1986 564 8. Ron Hall 1988 555 FEWEST GAMES TO REACH 100 RECEPTIONS 9. Jimmie Giles 1982 499 IN NFL HISTORY 10. Jerry Bell 1985 496 Rank Player (Team) Games 1. WR Anquan Boldin (ARI) 16 THE ROOK 2. RB (NO) 19 In Week 9 against Green Bay (11/8), Buccaneers 3. TE Kellen Winslow (CLE) 20 2009 fi rst-round pick QB Josh Freeman (21 years, 3. WR (NE) 20 299 days old at the time) started in his fi rst career 3. TE Keith Jackson (PHI) 20 game and became the second-youngest quarterback 3. WR Eddie Royal (DEN) 20 to win his fi rst career start since 1970, the youngest 3. TE Jeremy Shockey (NYG) 20 being Michael Vick (21 years, 138 days). He was also the youngest quarterback to start a game and In his fi rst season with the Buccaneers, Winslow the youngest quarterback to win a game for the is having one of the most successful single-season Buccaneers in team history. campaigns for a tight end in team history setting records for most receptions and most receiving His three passing touchdowns set a new Buccaneers yards. rookie record and he became just the third rookie quarterback in team history to win their starting MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS debut. AMONG TIGHT ENDS - SINGLE SEASON (Team History) MOST PASSING TOUCHDOWNS BY A ROOKIE Player Year TDs IN A SINGLE GAME (Team History) 1. Jimmie Giles 1985 8 Player Opponent-Date TDs 2. Jimmie Giles 1979 7 1. Josh Freeman vs. GB-11/8/09 3 3. Jimmie Giles 1981 6 2. Josh Freeman at SEA- 12/20/09 2 4. Kellen Winslow 2009 5 2. Josh Freeman at ATL-11/30/09 2 4. Dave Moore 1999 5 2. Bruce Gradkowski vs. WAS-11/19/06 2 4. Calvin Magee 1986 5 2. Bruce Gradkowski vs. NO-11/5/06 2 2. Bruce Gradkowski vs. CIN-10/15/06 2 2. Bruce Gradkowski at NO-10/8/06 2 2. Shaun King vs. DET-12/12/99 2 2. Shaun King vs. MIN-12/6/99 2

12 | Tampa Bay vs Atlanta 2. vs. STL-12/20/87 2 NOTABLE VETERAN BUCCANEER QB 2. Vinny Testaverde at NO-12/6/87 2 PERFORMANCES - FIRST STARTS 2. Doug Williams vs. CHI-10/22/78 2 Name Cmp.-Att. Yds TDs Ints Result Below are highlights from his 2009 rookie season: Spurrier 8-21 90 0 2 L, HOU-9/12/76 • In just eight starts, he has nine touchdown passes, DeBerg 18-31 229 0 1 L, NYG -9/23/84 tying former Buccaneers QB Bruce Gradkowski for B. Johnson 25-34 195 0 1 W, DAL-9/9/01 the most touchdown passes by a rookie in a season R. Johnson 22-33 179 0 1 W, CAR-10/27/02 in team history. Gradkowski started 11 games as Simms 5-8 68 0 0 W, NO-10/10/04 a rookie for the Buccaneers in 2006 throwing nine Griese 27-40 286 2 1 L, STL-10/18/04 touchdown passes. Garcia 19-27 201 0 0 L, SEA-9/9/07 • Freeman has also thrown for 1,683 yards, the most in a single-season by a rookie quarterback Rookie QB Josh Freeman has played some of his best in team history. The previous record was held by football on the road this season, helping guide the QB Bruce Gradkowski as he threw for 1,661 pass- Buccaneers to two wins away from Tampa and giving ing yards in 2006. the team a chance to win in three other games.

MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES BY A ROOKIE QB - • In Week 10 at Miami (11/15), Freeman made his SINGLE SEASON (Team History) fi rst start on the road and completed 16-of-28 attempts for 196 yards one touchdown and one Rank Team No. interception to go with 36 yards rushing on seven 1. Josh Freeman, 2009 9 carries. Despite the fi nal outcome, Freeman led 1. Bruce Gradkowski, 2006 9 the team back from a 13-point defi cit by taking 3. Shaun King, 1999 7 a 23-22 lead late in the fourth quarter as he was 3. Doug Williams, 1978 7 11-19 passing for 152 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in the second half. MOST PASSING YARDS BY A ROOKIE QB - SINGLE SEASON (Team History) NOTABLE ROOKIE BUCCANEER QB PERFORMANCES - SECOND STARTS Rank Team Yards 1. Josh Freeman, 2009 1,683 Name Cmp.-Att. Yds TD Int Result 2. Bruce Gradkowski, 2006 1,661 Freeman 16-28 196 1 1 L, at MIA-11/15/09 3. Doug Williams, 1978 1,170 Gradkowski 25-44 184 2 1 W, CIN-10/15/06 4. Vinny Testaverde, 1987 1,081 King 23-37 297 2 1 W, DET-12/12/99 Dilfer 13-25 159 0 1 L, CHI-11/6/94 5. , 1985 935 Testaverde 20-39 262 1 1 L, DET-12/13/87 Young 8-17 53 0 1 L, at GB-12/1/85 • Freeman fi nished his fi rst start passing for 205 Williams 5-19 63 1 0 W, at MIN-9/17/78 yards, three touchdowns and one interception on 14-of-31 pass attempts, leading the team to a • Back on the road two weeks later at Atlanta victory from a 11-point fourth quarter defi cit. (11/29), Freeman completed 20-of-29 pass at- tempts for 250 yards and two touchdowns and NOTABLE ROOKIE BUCCANEER QB put the Buccaneers in a position to win until a PERFORMANCES - FIRST STARTS late Falcons touchdown cost the Buccaneers a vic- Name Cmp.-Att. Yds TDs Ints Result tory. Freeman connected with WR Antonio Bryant Freeman 14-31 205 3 1 W, GB-11/8/09 on a two-play, 80-yard scoring drive as the pair Gradkowski 20-31 225 2 0 L, NO-10/8/06 connected on a 38-yard completion and then a King 11-19 93 2 1 W, MIN-12/6/99 42-yard completion for a touchdown. The 42-yard Dilfer 7-23 45 0 1 L, SF-10/23/94 pass was the longest of Freeman’s career and it Testaverde 22-47 369 2 2 L, NO-12/6/87 was the longest reception by Bryant this season. Young 16-27 167 0 0 W, DET-11/24/85 The score also tied for the longest touchdown pass Williams 1-5 9 0 1 L, NYG -9/2/78 this season by the Buccaneers, joining a 42-yard scoring pass from Byron Leftwich to Winslow at Buffalo (9/20/09). • In Week 13 at Carolina (12/6), Freeman passed for 321 yards while completing 23-of-44 passes for the fi rst 300-yard passing game of his career. He helped lead the offense to 469 total yards against the Panthers, the fi fth- Tampa Bay vs Atlanta | 13 most in a game in team history. • Bisaccia has also helped to lead the team to 12 • In Week 15 at Seattle (12/20), Freeman led Tampa NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors (two Bay to its second win of the season and fi rst road in 2002, one in 2003, three in 2005, one in 2006, victory. He fi nished the afternoon with a 95.8 QB one in 2007, two in 2008, two in 2009) and four rating after completing 16-of-26 pass attempts for NFC Special Teams Player of the Month honors (one 205 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. in 2002, one in 2005, one in 2007, one in 2008). In the second half, Freeman went 11-of-14 for 144 yards and two touchdowns while also recording a Since 2002, the Buccaneers special teams unit ranks two-point conversion to put the team up 21-7. It in the Top 10 in the NFL in several categories. was his third game with two or more touchdown passes. Only Bruce Gradkowski had more during NFL OPPONENT KICKOFF RETURN AVG. his rookie season (4). (2002-09) • Freeman led the Buccaneers to a 17-point come- back win at New Orleans (12/27) in Week 16, ty- Rank Team Returns Yards Average ing for the second-biggest comeback win in team 1. Buffalo 504 10,234 20.3 history. He completed 21-of-31 passes for 271 2. Washington 490 10,142 20.7 yards with two interceptions and also rushed for 3. Atlanta 467 9,734 20.8 seven yards against the playoff-bound Saints. 4. Jacksonville 445 9,320 20.9 • In Week 7 against New England (10/25), Freeman 5. Tampa Bay 483 10,173 21.1 made his NFL debut, completing 2-of-4 passes 6. Dallas 525 11,068 21.1 for 16 yards. In addition to ranking fi fth in the NFL since 2002 in kickoff coverage, the Buccaneers have only BISACCIA’S SPECIAL FORCES surrendered four touchdowns on kickoff and punt returns since 2002 to rank tied for third in the NFL. For the past eight seasons (2002-09), associate head coach-special teams coordinator Richard Bisaccia FEWEST KICKOFF AND PUNT RETURNS has directed one of the NFL’s best special teams SURRENDERED FOR TDS (2002-09) units, leading the most successful stretch of special teams play in Buccaneers history. Rank Team Ret.TDs 1. 3 Before Bisaccia’s arrival, the Buccaneers sent just 1. Green Bay 3 one special teams player to the , K Martin 3. Tampa Bay 4 Gramatica in 2000. Over just the previous four 3. Atlanta 4 seasons, the Buccaneers have sent three special 3. Buffalo 4 teams players to the Pro Bowl, tied for the fourth most in the NFL, and had one specialist named as a The Buccaneers kickoff return unit has been equally Pro Bowl alternate. impressive, ranking fi fth in the NFL in kickoff return average over the last eight seasons. PRO BOWL SPECIALISTS UNDER BISACCIA NFL KICKOFF RETURN AVG. Player Year (2002-09) P Josh Bidwell 2005 CB 2006 (alternate) Rank Team Returns Yards Average LS Dave Moore 2006 1. New England 484 11,627 24.0 KR Clifton Smith 2008 2. N.Y. Jets 487 11,541 23.7 3. San Diego 511 12,014 23.5 MOST SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYERS TO MAKE PRO 4. Buffalo 543 12,578 23.2 BOWL SINCE 2005 5. Tampa Bay 447 10,213 22.8 Rank Team No. Led by 2005 Pro Bowl selection Josh Bidwell, the 1. San Diego 5 Buccaneers punters have been some of the best in 1. Chicago 5 the NFL under Bisaccia, ranking in the Top 10 in gross 3. N.Y. Giants 4 punting average (seventh) and punts inside the 20 4. Tampa Bay 3 (sixth) since 2002. 4. Buffalo 3 4. Cleveland 3

14 | Tampa Bay vs Atlanta NFL TEAM GROSS PUNTING AVERAGE LEADERS MOST BLOCKED KICKS - (2002-09) SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY) Rank Team Average Rank Year Blocked Kicks 1. Oakland 47.4 1. 2000 7 2. St. Louis 44.4 2. 2009 5 3. Buffalo 43.9 3. 1997 4 4. Carolina 43.8 5. San Francisco 43.5 The Buccaneers special teams unit has continued 6. New Orleans 43.4 to excel under Bisaccia during the 2009 season, 7. Tampa Bay 43.3 highlighted by the fast and physical play of the coverage units. In Week 10 at Miami (11/15), the NFL PUNTS PLACED INSIDE THE 20-YARD LINE Bucs held then NFL kickoff return leader Ted Ginn, (2002-09) Jr. (18 for 586 yards, 32.6 avg and two touchdowns entering) to fi ve returns for 90 yards (18.0 avg.) Rank Team Punts Inside the 20 1. Chicago 226 2009 NFL OPPONENT KICKOFF RETURN AVG. 2. San Diego 225 3. Cleveland 211 Rank Team Returns Yards Average 4. Baltimore 208 1. Tampa Bay 43 814 18.9 4. Carolina 207 2. Cleveland 48 938 19.5 6. Tampa Bay 203 3. Washington 51 998 19.6 7. Detroit 202 4. Arizona 58 1,159 20.0 7. Seattle 202 5. Baltimore 74 1,519 20.5

Since 2002, the Buccaneers are tied for fi fth in the 2009 NFC OPPONENT PUNT RETURN AVG. NFL with nine blocked fi eld goals. Rank Team Returns Yards Average MOST BLOCKED FIELD GOALS (2002-09) 1. Philadelphia 35 205 5.9 2. St. Louis 36 219 6.1 Rank Team Blocked FGs 3. Washington 31 221 7.1 1. Detroit 15 4. San Francisco 52 422 8.1 2. Carolina 13 5. Tampa Bay 37 311 8.4 3. Chicago 11 3. Cleveland 11 The Buccaneers return units have also been a 5. Tampa Bay 9 dominant presence during the 2009 season, ranking 5. Atlanta 9 fi rst in the league in kickoff return average and eighth 5. N.Y. Giants 9 in the NFL in punt return average.

This season the Buccaneers have blocked an NFL- 2009 NFL KICKOFF RETURN AVG. best fi ve kicks (2 punts, 2 PATs and 1 fi eld goal) which also ranks as the second-most blocked kicks Rank Team Returns Yards Avg. TDs in a single season in franchise history. 1. Tampa Bay 59 1,576 26.7 1 2. Baltimore 55 1,409 25.6 1 2009 NFL MOST BLOCKED KICKS 3. New Orleans 52 1,314 25.3 1 4. Chicago 74 1,869 25.3 1 Rank Team Blocked Kicks 5. Cleveland 66 1,621 24.6 3 1. Tampa Bay 5 2. N.Y. Giants 4 2009 NFL PUNT RETURN AVG. 3. Arizona 3 3. Cleveland 3 Rank Team Returns Yards Avg. TDs 3. Atlanta 3 1. Philadelphia 33 462 14.0 2 2. Cleveland 36 438 12.1 1 3. Tampa Bay 39 452 11.6 1 4. Dallas 35 402 11.5 2 5. New England 38 432 11.4 0

Tampa Bay vs Atlanta | 15 NOTABLE BUCCANEER RECORDS BROKEN • Three Kickoff Return Touchdowns (97t, Sammie UNDER DIRECTION OF COACH BISACCIA Stroughter, vs. Carolina, 10/28/09; 97t, Clifton Smith, at Kansas City, 11/2/08; 90t, Micheal • Most Points Scored – Single Season (131, Matt Spurlock, vs. Atlanta, 12/16/07) Bryant, 2008) • Four Punt Return Touchdowns (70t, Clifton Smith, • Most Points Placekicking – Single Season (131, at Detroit, 11/23/08; 77t, Micheal Spurlock at Matt Bryant, 2008) New Orleans, 12/27/09; 59t, , vs. • Most Field Goals – Single Season (32, Matt Bryant, New Orleans, 12/19/04; 56t, , at 2008; Martin Gramatica, 2002) Baltimore, 9/15/02) • Most Field Goals – Single Game (5, Martin • Nine Blocked Field Goals (one in 2002, two in Gramatica, at Chicago, 12/29/02) 2003, one in 2004, one in 2005, three in 2006, • Most 50-Plus Yard Field Goals – Single Game (3- one in 2009) 50, 51, 54, Connor Barth, at Miami, 11/15/09) • Five Blocked Punts (one in 2003, two in 2008, two • Longest Made (62, Matt Bryant, vs. in 2009) Philadelphia, 10/22/06) • Five Punt Defl ections (two in 2002, one in 2003, • Most Punting Yards – Single Season (4,101, Josh one in 2007, one in 2009) Bidwell, 2005) • Three Blocked PATs (one in 2007, two in 2009) • Best Gross Punting Average – Single Season • Three Onside Kickoff Recoveries (one in 2007, two (45.57, Josh Bidwell, 2005) in 2009) • Best Gross Punting Average – Single Game (52.0, • Tied NFL Record Most 50-Plus Yard Field Goals , at New Orleans, 12/7/03) In Single Game (3- 50, 51, 54, Connor Barth, at • Most Punts Inside the 20 – Single Season (30, Josh Miami, 11/15/09) Bidwell, 2007) • Best Kickoff Return Average – Single Season (29.5, OTHER NOTABLE SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYS IN Sammie Stroughter, 2009) 2009 • Most Total Return Yards - Single Game (259, Clifton Smith, at Kansas City, 11/2/08) • Blocked PAT by CB Ronde Barber at Washington • Most Return Touchdowns – Single Season (7, (10/4) 2008) • Onside kickoff recovery by CB Elbert Mack at • Most Field Goals – Single Season (32, 2008) Philadelphia (10/11) • Most Field Goals – Single Game (5, at Chicago, • Blocked FG by G Davin Joseph vs. Carolina 12/29/02) (10/18) • Best Gross Punting Average – Single Season (45.6, • 97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by WR 2005) Sammie Stroughter vs. Carolina (10/18) • Best Gross Punting Average – Single Game (52.0, at • Defl ected punt by WR Maurice Stovall vs. New New Orleans, 12/7/03; at New Orleans, 12/1/02) England (10/25) • Best Kickoff Return Average – Single Season (24.8, • Blocked punt by LB Geno Hayes vs. Green Bay 2008) (11/8), which CB Ronde Barber returned 31 yards • Longest Kickoff Return (97t, Sammie Stroughter, for a touchdown vs. Carolina, 10/18/09; Clifton Smith, at Kansas • 83-yard kickoff return by RB/KR Clifton Smith vs. City, 11/2/08) Green Bay (11/8) • Blocked PAT by T at Miami (11/15) OTHER NOTABLE STATISTICS UNDER • Blocked punt by S Corey Lynch at Atlanta (11/29) DIRECTION OF COACH BISACCIA • Onside kickoff recovery by CB Elbert Mack vs. N.Y. Jets (12/13) • In the Buccaneers fi rst 497 games they had zero • 77-yard punt return for a touchdown by WR Micheal kickoff returns for touchdowns, in the last 34 Spurlock at New Orleans (12/27) games they have recorded three. • Only team in the NFL with a kickoff and punt return for a touchdown in each of the last two seasons (2008-09). • This year, recorded the two best individual single- season kickoff return averages in team history (Sammie Stroughter, 29.5 and Clifton Smith, 29.1). The top fi ve single-season kickoff return averages in team history have all come under Bisaccia.

16 | Tampa Bay vs Atlanta THREE OR MORE FIELD GOALS OF 50 OR MORE RUN MICHEAL RUN YARDS IN SAME GAME IN NFL HISTORY

With the Buccaneers trailing 17-10 in the fourth Player Opponent-Date Yards quarter at New Orleans in Week 16 (12/27), WR Connor Barth (TB) 11/15/09-at MIA 50, 51, 54 Micheal Spurlock recorded a 77-yard punt return (HOU) 10/7/07-MIA 54, 54, 57 for a touchdown, the fi fth-longest in team history, to (ARI) 10/24/04-SEA 55, 55, 50 tie the game. Spurlock, who recorded the fi rst-ever (NO) 12/10/95-ATL 51, 55, 55 kickoff return for a touchdown in team history, is now just the second player in team history to record both TWO OR MORE FIELD GOALS OF 50 OR MORE a kickoff and punt return for touchdowns, joining YARDS IN SAME GAME IN TEAM HISTORY RB/KR Clifton Smith. Spurlock was signed fi ve days Player Opponent-Date Yards prior to the game, with both previous return men Connor Barth 11/15/09-at MIA 50, 51, 54 Smith and WR Sammie Stroughter being on Injured Martin Gramatica 10/27/02-at CAR 52, 53 Reserve. Spurlock fi nished the day with two punt Martin Gramatica 11/12/00-GB 51, 54 returns for 80 yards and one touchdown along with Martin Gramatica 10/19/00-DET 50, 55 fi ve kickoff returns for 116 yards. Martin Gramatica 11/21/99-ATL 50, 53 LONGEST PUNT RETURNS LONGEST FIELD GOALS IN TEAM HISTORY (Team History) Player Opponent-Date Yards Player Opponent-Date Yards 1. Matt Bryant 10/22/06-PHI 62 1. at GB-9/13/98 95(TD) 2. Michael Husted 12/19/93-at LA Raiders 57 2. Karl Williams vs. CHI-12/22/96 88(TD) 3. Martin Gramatica 10/19/00-DET 55 3. Karl Williams vs. NO-12/23/01 84(TD) 3. Donald Igwebuike 11/30/86-at MIN 55 4. Vernon Turner vs. DET-10/2/94 80(TD) 5. Connor Barth 11/15/09-at MIA 54 5. Micheal Spurlock at NO-12/27/09 77(TD) 5. Martin Gramatica 11/12/00-GB 54 5. Michael Husted 11/9/97-at ATL 54 LONGEST KICKOFF RETURNS 5. Michael Husted 11/21/93-MIN 54 (Team History) 5. 9/23/90-DET 54 Player Opponent-Date Yards 1. S. Stroughter vs. CAR-10/18/09 97(TD) This season, Barth has now made 13-of-18 fi eld goal 1. Clifton Smith at KC-11/2/08 97(TD) attempts, inlcuding a game-winning 47-yard fi eld 3. Micheal Spurlock vs. ATL-12/16/07 90(TD) goal in overtime at New Orleans (12/27) and is a 4. vs. NO-12/23/01 86 perfect 11-for-11 on PATs 5. Clifton Smith vs. GB-11/8/09 83 UNDRAFTED ≠ UNWANTED HERE’S THE KICKER When it comes to fi nding value the Buccaneers have In just his second game with the Buccaneers, K had a knack at knowing where to look. Tampa Bay is Connor Barth tied an NFL record after recording currently home to 22 players who originally entered his third fi eld goal of 50 or more yards in a single the league as undrafted rookie free agents and have game at Miami (11/15) in Week 10. He became the totaled 434 games played, including 80 starts among fi rst kicker in team history and just the fourth in them. The group includes standout performers such NFL history to make three 50-plus fi eld goals in one as RB Earnest Graham, CB Elbert Mack, T Donald game when he connected on a career-long 54-yard Penn and RB/KR Clifton Smith. The team also has fi eld goal in the third quarter. The fi eld goal also tied another seven undrafted players on their practice for the fi fth-longest fi eld goal in team history. squad.

In the fi rst quarter, Barth kicked a then career-long • RB Earnest Graham - Played in 79 games with 26 51-yard fi eld goal on the team’s opening drive. Barth starts amassing 1,742 yards rushing on 420 carries later added a 50-yard fi eld goal, becoming just the (4.1 avg.) including 14 rushing touchdowns. Also second kicker in club history to make two 50-plus has 87 receptions for 611 yards and 14 kickoff yard fi eld goals in a single game. It marked just returns for 267 yards. the fi fth time in team history and fi rst since Martin • RB/KR Clifton Smith - After spending the fi rst Gramatica on October 27, 2002 at Carolina (53-yard seven weeks of the 2008 season on and 52-yard fi eld goals). the team’s , earned Pro

Tampa Bay vs Atlanta | 17 Bowl honors as a in his rookie • DE Michael Bennett - After being claimed off of year. In his short career, already third all-time for waivers from Seattle, has played in six games kickoff return yards in team history (1,894), is recording fi ve tackles, two quarterback pressures fi rst Buccaneer to return a punt and kickoff for a and one sack. touchdown in the same season and was just the • DE Tim Crowder - Played in 14 games with three second Buccaneer ever selected to the Pro Bowl starts this season, recording 42 tackles, one TFL, as a rookie (also RB Warrick Dunn in 1997). two passes defensed, one fumble recovery, 10 • CB Elbert Mack - In his second year has played quarterback pressures and 3.5 sacks. in 29 games with three starts recording three • S Corey Lynch - Signed off of interceptions as the team’s nickelback. Has also practice squad, playing in 12 games with one pass been a signifi cant contributor on special teams. defensed, one , one quarterback pressure, • T Donald Penn - In 2007, saw his fi rst NFL action seven special teams tackles and a blocked punt. and has since played in 47 consecutive games, • FB Chris Pressley - Signed off of Cincinnati starting 43 consecutive games. Bengals practice squad, playing in six games and starting his fi rst two in the NFL. UNDRAFTED BUCCANEERS CURRENTLY ON ROSTER (22) PASS PROTECTOR Player Year Entering NFL GP GS One of the ‘biggest’ components to the success of P (IR) 1998 80 0 the Buccaneers offensive line has been starting left RB Earnest Graham (IR) 2003 79 26 tackle Donald Penn. Penn, who was signed off of LS Andrew Economos 2005 50 0 the practice squad in 2006, has WR Brian Clark 2006 33 0 grown into one of the most dependable left tackles T Donald Penn 2006 47 43 in the league. Since his fi rst action during the 2007 WR Micheal Spurlock 2006 13 0 season, Penn has played in 47 consecutive games P Sam Paulescu 2007 16 0 with 43 consecutive starts, the third-longest current FB (IR) 2007 15 6 consecutive starts streak on the team. CB Derrick Roberson 2007 5 0 K Connor Barth 2008 18 0 CURRENT BUCCANEERS CONSECUTIVE T James Lee 2008 1 0 STARTS STREAK CB Elbert Mack 2008 29 3 RB Clifton Smith (IR) 2008 20 0 Player Start Streak DL Michael Bennett 2009 6 0 CB Ronde Barber 166 QB 2009 0 0 T 60 C Jonathan Compas 2009 2 0 T Donald Penn 43 T Demar Dotson 2009 8 0 LB Barrett Ruud 31 S De’von Hall 2009 4 0 G Davin Joseph 27 RB Kareem Huggins 2009 2 0 WR Terrence Nunn 2009 0 0 Through 15 games this year, Penn has faced off against FB Chris Pressley 2009 6 2 top rushers such as Cowboys LB DeMarcus Ware, TE 2009 0 0 Bills DE Aaron Schobel, Giants DE Osi Umenyiora, Redskins DE and LB/DE , PIECES TO THE PUZZLE Eagles Trent Cole, Panthers , Patriots LB Derrick Burgess, Packers LB Aaron Kampman, As the Buccaneers continue to build for the future, Dolphins LB Jason Taylor, Saints DE Will Smith, the team has found young talent that has made Falcons DE John Abraham, Jets DE and an impact this season such as K Connor Barth, Seahawks Patrick Kerney, giving up just two sacks to DE Michael Bennett, DE Tim Crowder, S Corey the bunch. Lynch and FB Chris Pressley. When asked about Penn’s performance after the • K Connor Barth - Made 13-of-18 fi eld goal attempts Washington game in Week 4, Head Coach Raheem including a 47-yard game winner in overtime at Morris said, “He’s really been a big time force over New Orleans (12/27) while also connecting on there on the left side. That’s the fi rst Donald Penn 9-of-9 PATs this season. Tied NFL record with question that I have gotten all year and that’s what three 50-plus yard fi eld goals at Miami (11/15), offensive linemen are supposed to be, invisible and including a 54-yarder that tied for fi fth-longest in that’s what he’s been, invisible.” team history.

18 | Tampa Bay vs Atlanta In Week 5 at Philadelphia (10/11), Penn recorded intercepted twice in a game since December 23, a rare feat for an offensive lineman, marking the 2007 against the . fi rst reception of his career off of a defl ected pass, • Against Green Bay (11/8) in Week 9 intercepted running 15 yards for a fi rst down. Penn followed that his fi fth pass of the season, a new single-season up in Week 10 at Miami (11/15) with a blocked PAT, career-high. the fi rst of his career. • In Week 16 at New Orleans (12/27), had a career-high seven tackles to go with two passes WORTH THE PICK defensed.

Joining the Buccaneers with the lofty expectations 2009 NFL LEADERS IN INTERCEPTIONS that accompany the highest cornerback ever selected Rank Player Team INTs in the NFL Draft by the team (20th overall in 2008), 1. Buffalo 9 CB Aqib Talib lived up to the hype in his rookie 1. Philadelphia 9 season and has now taken on the vigors of a starting 1. New Orleans 9 role this season, ranking tied for 10th in the NFL with 4. Green Bay 8 fi ve interceptions. 5. Nick Collins Green Bay 6 5. Jonathan Joseph Cincinnati 6 In Week 4 at Washington (10/4), Talib arguably had 5. Cincinnati 6 his best game as a pro, tying the Buccaneers single- 5. N.Y. Jets 6 game record with three interceptions while also 5. D. Rodgers-Cromartie Arizona 6 recording fi ve tackles and three passes defensed. It 10. Aqib Talib Tampa Bay 5 marked Talib’s fi rst multi-interception game of his 10. Leigh Bodden New England 5 career. With his interceptions, Talib became just the 10. Zackary Bowman Chicago 5 second player in Buccaneers history to record three 10. Sheldon Brown Philadelphia 5 interceptions in a game, joining CB Ronde Barber, 10. Cortland Finnegan Tennessee 5 who has accomplished the feat twice. It is also the 10. Brent Grimes Atlanta 5 most interception by a player in a single game in the 10. Mike Jenkins Dallas 5 NFL this season. 10. New England 5 10. Terrell Thomas N.Y. Giants 5 MOST INTERCEPTIONS IN A SINGLE GAME 10. Adrian Wilson Arizona 5 (Team History) Player Opponent-Date INTs In two seasons, Talib has nine career interceptions, 1. Ronde Barber at NO-12/4/05 3 tied for the 10th-most in the NFL in that span and 1. Ronde Barber at NO-12/23/01 3 the second-most of any player entering the league 1. Aqib Talib at WAS-10/4/09 3 in 2008.

Below is a look at Talib’s other 2009 highlights: NFL MOST INTERCEPTIONS SINCE 2008 • On the season, has a single-season career high Rank Player Team INTs 62 tackles (56 solo), eighth-best on the team, 1. Charles Woodson Green Bay 15 along with a team-leading fi ve interceptions and 2. Nick Collins Green Bay 13 team-high 14 passes defensed and two TFL. His 2. Asante Samuel Philadelphia 13 fi ve interceptions are also tied for 10th-most in 4. Baltimore 12 the NFL and are a single-season career-high. 5. Darrelle Revis N.Y. Jets 11 • Against Dallas (9/13) in the season opener, 6. Cortland Finnegan Tennessee 10 recorded four tackles to go with one pass 6. 10 defensed. 6. D. Rodgers-Cromartie Arizona 10 • In Week 2 at Buffalo (9/20), Talib fi nished with a 6. Darren Sharper New Orleans 10 career-high six tackles. 10. Aqib Talib Tampa Bay 9 • In Week 7 against New England (10/25), 10. Jairus Byrd Buffalo 9 intercepted his team-leading fourth pass of 10. Andre Goodman Denver 9 the season and the eighth of his career in the 10. DeAngelo Hall Washington 9 second quarter. Patriots QB had been 10. Leon Hall Cincinnati 9 intercepted a total of two times this season before 10. Brandon Meriweather New England 9 being intercepted twice in the second quarter by Talib and S . Talib’s interception marked the fi rst time that Brady had been

Tampa Bay vs Atlanta | 19 Last season, Talib tied for the team lead with four 2009 BUCCANEERS INTERCEPTION LEADERS interceptions despite starting just two games. Serving as the primary nickelback for the Buccaneers Rank Player INTs defense, Talib posted 27 tackles, four interceptions, 1. CB Aqib Talib 5 10 passes defensed and fi ve special teams tackles. 2. S Tanard Jackson 4 Talib’s four interceptions ranked tied for 13th in the 3. CB Elbert Mack 3 NFL and tied for the most in the NFL among rookies. 4. LB Geno Hayes 2 Additionally, his four picks placed him second all- 5. LB 1 time in Buccaneers history among rookies. 5. S Sabby Piscitelli 1 5. LB Barrett Ruud 1 2008 NFL LEADERS IN INTERCEPTIONS AMONG ROOKIES Below is a breakdown of Jackson’s 2009 season: • In the Week 6 matchup against Carolina (10/18), Rank Player Team INTs picked off a QB pass and returned 1. Aqib Talib Tampa Bay 4 it 26 yards for a touchdown to tie the game in the 1. D. Rodgers-Cromartie Arizona 4 fourth quarter. It marked his fi rst interception of 3. Chris Horton Washington 3 the season and fi rst career touchdown. 4. Brandon Carr Kansas City 2 • In the Week 7 contest against New England 4. Antoine Cason San Diego 2 (10/25), Jackson became the fi rst player to 4. Brandon Flowers Kansas City 2 intercept Patriots QB Tom Brady since Week 2 at 4. Leodis McKelvin Buffalo 2 the N.Y. Jets (CB Darrelle Revis). The interception broke a streak and Patriots franchise record of BUCCANEERS SINGLE SEASON INTERCEPTION 183 consecutive pass attempts by Brady without LEADERS AMONG ROOKIES an interception. • With 35 seconds left in the fourth quarter against Rank Player Year INTs Green Bay (11/8) in Week 9, Jackson sealed 1. Donnie Abraham 1996 5 the Buccaneers victory, recording his third 2. Aqib Talib 2008 4 interception this season and the sixth of his 3. Tony Covington 1991 3 career, returning it 35 yards for a touchdown. It was the third interception for the Buccaneers on TAKING IT BACK JACK the day and the second time this season Jackson has returned an interception for a touchdown. Since entering the league in 2007 with the Buccaneers, • In Week 10 at Miami (11/15), Jackson recovered S Tanard Jackson’s presence has been felt in the his fi rst fumble of the season and the fourth of his Tampa Bay secondary. Jackson became the fi rst career, helping to set up a Buccaneers touchdown. Buccaneers rookie to start on defense on opening It was the fourth game in a row that Jackson has day since DE in 1996 when he started recorded a turnover (three interceptions and one at Seattle (9/9/07) and continued on to become the fumble recovery). only defensive player in Buccaneers history to start • In Week 13 at Carolina (12/6), tied for team lead 32 consecutive games to begin his career. with 10 tackles to go with two passes defensed. • In Week 14 against N.Y. Jets (12/13), recorded Despite missing the fi rst four games this season, 10 tackles to go with one pass defensed and one Jackson has tallied four interceptions, two TFL. touchdowns, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery • In Week 15 at Seattle (12/20), totaled seven and eight passes defensed to go with 79 tackles tackles, one TFL, one quarterback pressure, two and three TFL. His fi rst three interceptions came passes defensed and one interception, his fourth in consecutive contests, against Carolina (10/18), of the season. New England (10/25) and Green Bay (11/8) making him the fi rst Buccaneer to intercept a pass in three straight games since Derrick Brooks in the fi rst three games of 2002. Jackson is currently second on the team with four interceptions.

20 | Tampa Bay vs Atlanta • In Week 7 against New England (10/25), set WHEN OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS a career-high with nine tackles to go with 0.5 sacks, two TFL and a QBP. When DE/DT became a free • In Week 11 at Atlanta, recorded 0.5 sacks to go agent following the 2007 season to little fanfare, with six tackles and four quarterback pressures. the Buccaneers quietly felt like they found another talent that just needed an opportunity. A little over a WILKERSON CAREER BREAKDOWN year later, Wilkerson has proven to be quite a value as he has moved into a full-time starter role. This Team (Years) GP Tackles Sacks FF FR PD season, Wilkerson is second on the team with 6.0 Kansas City (03-07) 72 97 1.0 0 1 6 sacks and leads all defensive lineman and is seventh Tampa Bay (08-09) 31 94 11.0 4 0 4 on the team in tackles with 66 to go with three TFL, CAREER TOTALS 103 191 12.0 4 1 10 28 quarterback pressures, two passes defensed and three forced fumbles. His 6.0 sacks through 15 games APPLYING PRESSURE sets a single-season career-high for Wilkerson. In his fi rst three seasons in the NFL, DE Stylez G. Since joining the Buccaneers in 2008, Wilkerson White has shown that he has a knack for getting to has played in every game, accumulating one sack the quarterback. in every 2.8 games played (11.0 in 31 games) as opposed to one sack in 72 total games while with the Below is a look at his 2009 season: . He has also recorded 6.0 sacks in • Team-leading 6.5 sacks along with team-high 31 15 starts with the Buccaneers compared to no sacks quarterback pressures. Also fourth on team with in fi ve starts for Kansas City. fi ve TFL. • All 6.5 sacks have come in past 10 games since In just 31 games with the Buccaneers, Wilkerson becoming a regular starter. has amassed 94 tackles, 11.0 sacks, four passes • Against the Packers (11/8) in Week 9, White defensed and four forced fumbles while also setting recorded a half sack in the second quarter and a single-game career-highs in tackles (9 against New full sack in the fourth quarter. England, 10/25/09) and sacks (3.0 at Philadelphia, • In Week 12 at Atlanta (11/29), White tied career- 10/11/09). In his fi rst fi ve years in the NFL with the highs in tackles (seven) and sacks (2.5), while Chiefs, Wilkerson totaled 97 tackles, one sack, six also recording fi ve quarterback pressures. It was passes defensed and one fumble recovery. his third career multi-sack game, with his fi rst also coming at Atlanta on November 18, 2007 Below is a breakdown of Wilkerson’s single-game when he recorded two sacks. highlights in 2009: • In Week 14 against N.Y. Jets (12/13), recorded • In Week 3 against the N.Y. Giants, posted a then one sack to go with fi ve tackles, two quarterback career-high six tackles along with one quarterback pressures and one TFL. pressure. • In Week 4 at Washington (10/4) recorded his 2009 BUCCANEERS SACK LEADERS second sack of the season on the third play of the game, forcing a fumble to set up a Buccaneers Rank Player Sacks touchdown and tied a then career-high six 1. DE Stylez G. White 6.5 tackles. 2. DE/DT Jimmy Wilkerson 6.0 • In Week 5 had a career day at Philadelphia (10/11) 3. DE Tim Crowder 3.5 recording career-high three sacks (previously 4. CB Ronde Barber 2.0 two sacks at Detroit on November 23, 2008) and 4. LB Geno Hayes 2.0 tying then career-high six tackles (also against 4. DT Roy Miller 2.0 N.Y. Giants, 9/27). • On second sack of the day, also forced a fumble, 2009 BUCCANEERS QB PRESSURE LEADERS the third of his career and the second time in as Rank Player QBPs many weeks forced a fumble on a sack. 1. DE Stylez G. White 31 • Became fi rst Buccaneer to record three sacks in 2. DE/DT Jimmy Wilkerson 28 a game since against New Orleans 3. DT Chris Hovan 16 (12/19/04). 4. LB Geno Hayes 12 • In Week 6 against Carolina (10/18) set a then career-high with seven tackles also adding two QBP.

Tampa Bay vs Atlanta | 21 STYLEZ G. WHITE MULTI-SACK GAMES MOST TACKLES IN A SINGLE GAME (Team History) Sacks Opponent Date 2.5 at Atlanta 11/29/09 Player Opponent-Date Yards 2.5 at Houston 12/9/07 1. Derrick Brooks at MIN-9/30/01 23 2.0 at Atlanta 11/18/07 2. Derrick Brooks vs. BUF-11/26/00 22 2. Hardy Nickerson at CHI-11/23/97 22 White’s successful pass rush has been evident since 4. vs. NO-1/1/06 21 entering the league in 2007. In his rookie campaign, 4. vs. PHI-10/6/91 21 White, the former 2007 AFL Defensive Lineman of the 6. Barrett Ruud at BUF-9/13/09 20 Year, led the team with 8.0 sacks. Following his stellar 6. Derrick Brooks vs. CAR-10/18/98 20 rookie performance, White fi nished his sophomore 6. Hardy Nickerson vs. MIN-10/26/97 20 season in 2008 tied for second on the team with 5.0 sacks despite not starting any games. Below is a look at Ruud’s other 2009 highlights: • Led or tied for the team lead in tackles in 13 of 15 He currently has 19.5 sacks over his three-year games this season. career, most on the Buccaneers and second most in • In Week 3 against the N.Y. Giants fi nished with the NFL by players entering the league in 2007. a team-high 19 tackles, the second-most of his career. BUCCANEERS SACKS LEADER SINCE 2007 • At Washington (10/4) in Week 4, again led the team in tackles with 11 while also adding a Rank Player Sacks quarterback pressure. 1. DE Stylez G. White 19.5 • In Week 5 at Philadelphia (10/11) had a team- 2. DE 13.5 high 14 tackles. 3. DE/DT Jimmy Wilkerson 11.0 • In Week 6 against Carolina (10/18) fi nished with 14 tackles, three passes defensed and the fi rst MOST CAREER SACKS AMONG CURRENT interception of the season and the fi fth of his THIRD-YEAR PLAYERS career. Rank Player Team Sacks • In Week 7 against New England (10/25) led the 1. LaMarr Woodley Pittsburgh 27.0 team with 11 tackles. 2. Stylez G. White Tampa Bay 19.5 • In Week 9 against Green Bay (11/8) recorded a 3. Gaines Adams Chicago 13.5 team-high eight tackles to pass the 100 tackles 4. Jacob Ford Tennessee 12.5 mark for the third time in his fi ve-year career. 4. David Harris N.Y. Jets 11.5 • In Week 12 at Atlanta (11/29) recorded 11 tackles including one TFL to go with his fi rst forced fumble of the season. RUUD AWAKENING • In Week 15 at Seattle (12/20), had team-leading 13 tackles to go with two passes defensed and After consecutive Pro Bowl worthy seasons, LB one quarterback pressure. Barrett Ruud has quickly proven he is one of the • Recorded six tackles, one TFL and one pass best middle linebackers in the NFL. In his 51 career defensed at New Orleans (12/27) in Week 16. starts, Ruud has led or tied for the team lead in tackles 31 times and since becoming a full-time Through 15 games, Ruud leads the team with a starter in 2007 has led or tied for the team lead in career-high 185 tackles including two TFL and also tackles 30 of 46 times. has two quarterback pressures, one interception, one forced fumble and eight passes defensed. In the 2009 season opener against Dallas (9/13), Ruud started where he left off, tying for a team high RUUD 2009 TACKLES BREAKDOWN with eight tackles. In Week 2 at Buffalo (9/20) Ruud did one better, recording a team and career-high 20 Opponent (Date) Solo Assist Total tackles. The 20-tackle performance also tied for the vs. Dallas (9/13) 4 4 8 sixth-most tackles in a single game in team history. at Buffalo (9/20) 10 10 20 vs. N.Y. Giants (9/27) 10 9 19 at Washington (10/4) 5 6 11 at Philadelphia (10/11) 10 4 14 vs. Carolina (10/18) 7 7 14 vs. New England (10/25) 6 5 11

22 | Tampa Bay vs Atlanta vs. Green Bay (11/8) 5 3 8 2009 DEFENSIVE BREAKDOWN at Miami (11/15) 7 6 13 vs. New Orleans (11/22) 8 5 13 Tackles TFL Sacks QBP FF FR PD at Atlanta (11/29) 6 5 11 Starting LB’s 392 21 3.5 19 3 1 20 at Carolina (12/6) 5 5 10 Rest of Team 758 32 23.5 126 8 7 50 vs. N.Y. Jets (12/13) 10 4 14 TOTALS 1,150 53 27.0 145 11 8 70 at Seattle (12/20) 9 4 13 at New Orleans (12/27) 4 2 6 MAKING A SPLASH TOTALS 106 79 185 In his fi rst season as an full time starter, third-year THE NEW LB CREW S Sabby Piscitelli is showing early signs of success and has continued to show he knows how to make a This season, the Buccaneers have two new starters “splash” play on defense. at the outside linebacker positions. Anchored by standout middle linebacker Barrett Ruud, linebackers Below is a breakdown of Piscitelli’s 2009 season: Geno Hayes and Quincy Black have stepped into • Ranks fourth on the team in tackles with 86, starting roles and have performed admirably for the including one tackle for loss, to go along with one team. interception, three passes defensed, one forced • With Ruud leading the team in tackles (185), fumble and one fumble recovery. Hayes is second on the team with 122 tackles • In Week 2 at Buffalo (9/20), Piscitelli had a career while Black is fi fth on the team with 85 tackles. game, recording a then career-high nine tackles • Collectively the group has 392 of the team’s along with a 72-yard fumble return late in the 1,150 total tackles this season (34.1%). second quarter, the third-longest in team history • Hayes and Black have also made their presence and the longest non-scoring fumble return in team felt behind the line of scrimmage where Hayes history. The play led to a Buccaneers touchdown, has a team-leading 12 tackles for loss and Black cutting the Bills lead to 20-14. Piscitelli now has is third on the team with seven TFLs. the third-longest fumble return and third-longest • Black also has 1.5 sacks with fi ve quarterback interception return (84 yards vs. Oakland, pressures to Hayes’ 12 quarterback pressures 12/28/08) in team history, with both marking and two sacks. the longest non-scoring fumble and interception • In Week 10 at Miami (11/15), Black added the fi rst returns in team history. interception of his career in the fourth quarter, • In Week 10 at Miami (11/15), Piscitelli recorded setting up a Buccaneers touchdown to give the a new career-high with 10 tackles to go with team a 23-22 lead late in the fourth quarter. one forced fumble, setting up a Buccaneers • In Week 12 at Atlanta (11/29), Hayes moved touchdown. past the 100-tackle mark for the fi rst time in his career after recording a team leading 16 tackles LONGEST FUMBLE RETURNS tying his career-high to go with one TFL. (Team History) • In Week 13 at Carolina (12/6), Hayes recorded Player Opponent-Date Yards the fi rst interception of his career to go with six 1. at HOU-10/19/80 80(TD) tackles, one pass defensed and one TFL. 2. vs. MIN-10/15/95 78(TD) • In Week 15 at Seattle (12/20), Hayes had a 3. Sabby Piscitelli vs. BUF-9/20/09 72 career day recording the fi rst fumble recovery 4. Hugh Green at DAL-1/9/83* 60(TD) and the fi rst sack of his career. Hayes followed the 4. David Logan vs. DET-12/14/80 60(TD) sack with an interception on the very next play, * Postseason marking the second interception of his career and the season while also adding six tackles, three LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURNS quarterback pressures, a pass defensed and two (Team History) TFLs. • In Week 16 at New Orleans (12/27), recorded Player Opponent-Date Yards his second sack of the season and second of his 1. Shelton Quarles vs. GB-10/7/01 98(TD) career in the third quarter. He now has a sack 2. Derrick Brooks at BAL-9/15/02 97(TD) in back-to-back weeks. Hayes also recorded nine 3. Sabby Piscitelli vs. OAK-12/28/08 84 tackles and a forced fumble. 4. Neal Colzie vs. MIN-9/5/81 82(TD) 5. Cedric Brown vs. GB-11/22/81 81 (TD)

Tampa Bay vs Atlanta | 23 (1998-2009) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 10 Baltimore 8 Seattle Tampa Bay’s defense ranked in the Top 10 in total 7 Tampa Bay, New England, defense for nine consecutive seasons from 1997- Pittsburgh 2005, then the longest streak in the league and tied 6 San Francisco for the second-longest streak in the NFL since 1970. Tampa Bay’s 3,706 points allowed since 1997 are the After a down year in 2006, the Buccaneers returned third-fewest in the NFL. The Buccaneers have also to form in 2007, ranking second in the NFL in total allowed only 98 rushing touchdowns since 2000, the defense and fi rst in pass defense, marking the fourth fourth-fewest in the NFL over that span. time in team history they led the league in that category. Last season, the Buccaneers again fi nished NFL FEWEST POINTS ALLOWED SINCE 1997* in the top 10 in total defense, marking the 11th time in the past 12 seasons. Since 1996, Tampa Bay ranks Rank Team Total Points Allowed second in the league in fewest yards allowed. 1. Baltimore 3,666 2. Pittsburgh 3,685 NFL DEFENSIVE RANKINGS SINCE 1996 3. Tampa Bay 3,706 4. New England 3,765 Rank Team Rush Pass Total 5. Philadelphia 3,932 1. Pittsburgh 91.9 192.9 284.8 * List does not include Cleveland and Houston since they have not 2. Tampa Bay 110.0 181.9 291.9 been in the league every year since 1997. 3. Baltimore 92.9 202.8 295.7 4. Dallas 107.6 196.8 304.4 FEWEST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS ALLOWED 5. Miami 108.8 198.9 307.6 SINCE 2000*

NFL DEFENSIVE RANKINGS SINCE 2002 Team Rushing TDs Allowed Baltimore 81 Rank Team Rush Pass Total Pittsburgh 90 1. Pittsburgh 88.7 192.7 281.4 New England 96 2. Baltimore 92.9 196.5 289.4 Tampa Bay 98 3. Tampa Bay 115.7 180.2 295.9 Philadelphia 101 4. Dallas 102.6 204.9 307.5 * List does not include Houston since the Texans have not been in 5. Washington 109.4 199.2 308.6 the league every year since 2000.

Tampa Bay ranks third in shutouts since 2002, tied Since 2000, Tampa Bay ranks second in the NFL with for fourth since 2000 and tied for third since 1998. 203 interceptions and since 1996 ranks fi rst in lowest Below is how the Buccaneers rank in shutouts during opponent passer rating (72.6). those spans. MOST INTERCEPTIONS SINCE 2000 NFL SHUTOUT RANKINGS Rank Team INTs (2002-2009) 1. Baltimore 212 7 New England, Seattle 2. Tampa Bay 203 5 Tampa Bay 3. Green Bay 195 4 Baltimore, Pittsburgh 4. Carolina 184 5. New England 181 (2000-2009) 9 Baltimore NFL OPPONENT PASSER RATING SINCE 1996 7 New England, Seattle 6 Tampa Bay, Pittsburgh Rank Team Rating 1. Tampa Bay 72.6 2. Green Bay 72.9 3. Baltimore 73.1 4. Pittsburgh 74.3 5. Philadelphia 74.8

24 | Tampa Bay vs Atlanta WHEN BUCS COMMIT NO TURNOVERS RECIPE FOR SUCCESS (2002-2009)

Last season, the Buccaneers recorded 30 takeaways 2002 (5-0) 2006 (1-0) (22 interceptions, eight fumble recoveries), while at Baltimore W Philadelphia W turning the ball over 26 times (13 and 13). That plus- Minnesota W 4 turnover ratio helped Tampa Bay become one of Atlanta W 2007 (3-0) the NFL’s best takeaway/giveaway teams of the past at Detroit W New Orleans W decade. Since 1999, the Buccaneers have posted a at Chicago W Arizona W turnover differential of plus-48. The Buccaneers are Washington W also one of only two NFC teams to rank in the top 5 2003 (3-0) of turnover margin during this span. Washington W 2008 (1-1) Dallas W Carolina W NFL TURNOVER MARGIN SINCE 1999 Houston W at Carolina L

Rank Team Turnover Margin 2004 (1-0) 2009 (0-1) 1. New England +60 Kansas City W Dallas L 2. Kansas City +52 3. Indianapolis +50 2005 (4-0) 3. Philadelphia +50 Buffalo W 5. Tampa Bay +48 at New Orleans W at Carolina W Since 1999, Tampa Bay also ranks third in the NFL New Orleans W with 350 takeaways. SCORING ON D NFL MOST TAKEAWAYS SINCE 1999 Rank Team Takeaways With the return of the talented S Tanard Jackson to 1. Baltimore 367 the , the Buccaneers defense returned 2. Carolina 353 to one of its calling cards, scoring on defense. Jackson 3. Tampa Bay 350 has a 26-yard interception return for a touchdown 4. Green Bay 347 and a 35-yard interception return for a touchdown 5. Philadelphia 343 this season. Coupled with WR Sammie Stroughter’s 97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Over the last 12 seasons since 1997, the Buccaneers Carolina, CB Ronde Barber’s return of LB Geno Hayes’ are plus-46 in turnover margin, a mark that ranks blocked punt for a touchdown against Green Bay fi rst in the NFC and fourth overall in the NFL. and WR Micheal Spurlock’s 77-yard punt return for a touchdown at New Orleans, the Buccaneers have NFL TURNOVER MARGIN SINCE 1997 picked up where they left off in 2008 when they had one of the most successful seasons in team history Rank Team Turnover Margin in return touchdowns. This season the Buccaneers 1. New England +77 currently rank tied for third in the NFL with fi ve return 2. Kansas City +67 touchdowns. 3. Jacksonville +59 4. Tampa Bay +46 2009 NFL MOST RETURN TOUCHDOWNS 5. Tennessee +43 5. N.Y. Jets +43 Rank Team TDs 1. New Orleans 9 (5 INT, 1 KR, 3 FR) Since 2002, protecting the football has been one of 2. Philadelphia 6 (2 INT, 2 PR, 2 FR) the important ingredients for success. Tampa Bay is 3. Tampa Bay 5 (2 INT, 1PR, 1 KR, 1 BP) nearly perfect in that span with an 18-2 record when 3. San Diego 5 (1 INT, 1 PR, 2 FR, 1 BP) it does not commit a turnover, with the only losses 5. Nine teams tied with 4 return TDs coming in Week 1 against Dallas in 2009 and Week 14 against Carolina in 2008.

Tampa Bay vs Atlanta | 25 2009 BUCCANEERS RETURN TOUCHDOWNS MOST DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS - SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY) Game Score vs. CAR (10/18) Stroughter KR for 97-yd. TD Year(s) TDs vs. CAR (10/18) Jackson INT for 26-yd. TD 2002*, 2000, 1981 5 vs. GB (11/8) Barber blocked punt return for 31-yd. TD 2008, 1987, 1983, 1977 4 vs. GB (11/8) Jackson INT for 35-yd. TD 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 3 at NO (12/27) Spurlock PR for 77-yd. TD 1992, 1990, 1980, 1979 2009, 2007, 2001, 1999, 1995, 2 After tying a single-season record last year with seven 1993, 1989 return touchdowns (also includes scores on special * Also recorded four more defensive scores in postseason play teams), this season the Buccaneers are currently tied for the fourth-most return touchdowns (5). Thanks in large part to CB Ronde Barber’s 11 career interception/fumble return touchdowns, the MOST RETURN TOUCHDOWNS - Buccaneers defense has the fourth-most defensive SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY) touchdowns in the NFL since 2000 with 32. The Rank Year TDs team has also scored 26 touchdowns on opponents 1. 2008 7 (3 INT, 1 FR, 1 PR, 1 KR, 1 BP) fumbles and interceptions since 2002, ranking tied 1. 2000 7 (4 INT, 1 FR, 1 PR, 1 BFG) for fourth in the NFL. 3. 2002 6 (4 INT, 1 FR, 1 PR) 4. 2009 5 (2 INT, 1 PR, 1 KR, 1 BP) MOST DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS SINCE 2000 4. 1981 5 (4 INT, 1 FR) Rank Team TDs 1. Baltimore 35 2008 NFL MOST RETURN TOUCHDOWNS 1. Tennessee 35 Rank Team TDs 3. Green Bay 33 1. Green Bay 9 (6 INT, 1 FR, 2 PR) 4. Tampa Bay 32 2. Tampa Bay 7 (3 INT, 1 FR, 1 PR, 1 KR, 1 BP) 5. New England 29 2. Chicago 7 (1 INT, 2 FR, 1 Own FR, 1 KR, 2 BP) 5. Seattle 29 2. Philadelphia 7 (2 INT, 3 FR, 1 PR, 1 KR) 5. Arizona 6 (2 INT, 1 FR, 1 KR, 1 BFG, 1 BP) MOST TOUCHDOWNS ON OPPONENTS FUMBLES 5. Baltimore 6 (5 INT, 1 FR) AND INTERCEPTIONS SINCE 2002 5. N.Y. Jets 6 (3 INT, 2 FR, 1 KR) Rank Team TDs 1. Green Bay 33 After scoring a total of two defensive touchdowns in 2. Baltimore 31 all of 2007, the team tied for the fourth best single- 3. Tennessee 29 season mark in team history with four defensive 4. Tampa Bay 26* scores in 2008 including three defensive scores in the 4. Minnesota 26 fi rst four weeks of the 2008 season. It was the most in that span since the 2002 season when the team * Includes fumble recovery for touchdown by Keenan McCardell in 2003 scored a defensive touchdown in four of the fi rst fi ve games. That season the Buccaneers defense scored in a total of fi ve regular season games and added four more defensive touchdowns in three postseason contests. This season the Buccaneers have scored two defensive touchdowns.

26 | Tampa Bay vs Atlanta MOST RUSHING YARDS ON THE ROAD AGAIN (TEAM HISTORY)

RB Carnell “Cadillac” Williams is back, again. As Rank Player Yards many doubted his return to the playing fi eld after 1. James Wilder, 1981-89 5,957 sustaining a season-ending knee injury in Carolina 2. Mike Alstott, 1996-07 5,088 (9/30) in 2007, Williams kept working and hoping 3. Warrick Dunn, 1997-01,08 4,986 to once again return to the fi eld that he had been so 4. Michael Pittman, 2002-07 3,364 successful on. After spending the fi rst nine weeks of 5. Carnell Williams, 2005-09 3,198 the 2008 season on the Physically Unable to Perform 6. Reggie Cobb, 1990-93 3,061 list, that hard work paid off when he appeared in his 7. Ricky Bell, 1977-81 3,057 fi rst game in nearly 14 months, carrying the ball 16 8. Errict Rhett, 1994-97 2,853 times at Detroit (11/23) in Week 12. Unfortunately 9. Jerry Eckwood, 1979-81 1,845 for Williams, after completing a 28-yard run, his 10. Earnest Graham, 2004-09 1,742 longest run of the season in the 2008 season fi nale against Oakland, he tore the patellar tendon in his • In the opener, put up 97 yards rushing and one other knee. touchdown, the 15th of his career, on 13 carries (7.5 avg.) including a 35-yard run, his longest Williams once again dedicated himself to making it since October 15, 2006 when he had a 38-yard back to the game, which some predicted he wouldn’t run against the Cincinnati Bengals. The game be able to do, and succeeded through a grueling marked the fi rst time Williams has had three or offseason of rehabilitation. Now, there seems to more rushes of 10 yards since October 8, 2006 be no holding him back as Williams returned to the when he had fi ve at New Orleans. His 97 rushing playing fi eld as a starter in Week 1 against Dallas yards were the most for Williams since November (9/13). 19, 2006 against Washington when he rushed 27 times for 122 yards (4.5 avg.). Below is a look at Williams 2009 season: • In Week 2 at Buffalo (9/20), showed another • Led the team in rushing in nine of the fi rst 15 aspect to his game, registering a career-high games and leads the Buccaneers rushing attack seven receptions for another career-high 56 with 781 yards and four touchdowns on 191 yards receiving and his fi rst career receiving carries. He is also fourth on the team with 25 touchdown. His seven receptions also tied for a receptions for 184 yards and tied for second on team and game-high. the team with three receiving touchdowns. • In Week 4 at Washington (10/4), totaled 99 yards • Williams ranks fi fth on the Buccaneers career of offense. He led the team in rushing yards for rushing yards list (3,198) and has the sixth-most the second time this season, totaling 77 yards rushing touchdowns in team history (18). on 16 attempts (4.8 avg.) and also adding four • Recorded one 100-yard rushing game this receptions, tied for tops on the team, for 22 season. yards. • In Week 6 against Carolina (10/18), fi nished MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS with 77 yards on 16 carries (4.8 avg.) and a (TEAM HISTORY) touchdown while also marking the second time this season he has had three or more rushes of Rank Player Touchdowns 10 yards. Williams’ touchdown run came on the 1. Mike Alstott, 1996-07 58 team’s opening drive and was his second of the 2. James Wilder, 1981-89 37 season and the 16th of his career. 3. Errict Rhett, 1994-97 24 • In Week 10 at Miami (11/15), Williams led the 4. Reggie Cobb, 1990-93 21 team with 52 rushing yards and one touchdown, 5. Warrick Dunn, 1997-01,08 19 the 17th of his career, putting the Buccaneers 6. Carnell Williams, 2005-09 18 up 23-22 with 1:14 left in the game. With the 7. Ricky Bell, 1977-81 16 touchdown, Williams passed RB Ricky Bell 8. Lars Tate, 1988-89 15 (16 from 1977-81) for the sixth-most rushing 9. Earnest Graham, 2004-09 14 touchdowns in team history 10. Doug Williams, 1978-82 13 • In Week 12 at Atlanta (11/29), Williams recorded an eight-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter. It was his second receiving touchdown of the season and the second of his career. He also added 30 yards rushing.

Tampa Bay vs Atlanta | 27 • In Week 13 at Carolina (12/6), rushed 17 times Since 2008, Ward has the second-highest percentage for 92 yards, including a long of 25 yards. It was of 10-plus runs (14.5) in the NFL. the second most-rushing yards by Williams this season, with his most coming in Week 1 against NFL HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF 10+ RUSHES Dallas. SINCE 2008 (Minimum 200 att.) • In Week 15 at Seattle (12/20), caught a 22-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter, giving the Rank Player Att. 10+ Pct. Buccaneers a 13-7 lead. It was Williams’ third 1. DeAngelo Williams (CAR)489 75 15.3 receiving touchdown of the season and the third 2. Derrick Ward (TB) 296 42 14.5 of his career, tying him for second on the team 3. Chris Johnson (TEN) 573 82 14.3 in receiving touchdowns. He also fi nished with 12 4. Ahmad Bradshaw (NYG) 223 31 13.9 rushes for 66 yards (5.5 avg.), including a long 5. (KC) 232 32 13.8 of 23 yards helping him move him past both RB Ricky Bell (3,057 from 1977-81) and RB Reggie Since the beginning of the 2008 season, Ward is Cobb (3,061 from 1990-93) for the fi fth-most seventh in the NFL with 4.8 yards per carry average rushing yards in team history. (min. 1,000 yards). • In Week 16 at New Orleans (12/27), fi nished with 24 carries for 129 yards and one touchdown, NFL RUSHING YARDS PER ATTEMPT LEADERS recording the ninth 100-yard rushing game of his SINCE 2008 career and his fi rst since November 19, 2006 (Min. 1,000 yards) when he ran for 122 yards on 27 carries against Rank Player Att. Yards Avg. Washington. The Buccaneers are now 11-0 when 1. Chris Johnson (TEN) 573 3,100 5.4 Williams has 22 or more carries in a game and 2. DeAngelo Williams (CAR)489 2,632 5.4 8-1 when he rushes for 100 or more yards. It was 3. Jamaal Charles (KC) 232 1,218 5.3 his fourth rushing touchdown this season and the 4. Pierre Thomas (NO) 276 1,418 5.1 18th of his career. 5. Ahmad Bradshaw (NYG) 223 1,120 5.0 6. (BAL) 347 1,723 5.0 RUN LIKE THE WIND 7. Derrick Ward (TB) 296 1,434 4.8

This offseason, the “Wind” blew into Tampa Bay as MANY HAPPY RETURNS the Buccaneers added another offensive weapon by signing one of the most highly prized free agents on Undrafted rookie RB Clifton Smith patiently waited the market in Derrick Ward. to prove he could play in the NFL, working on the Buccaneers practice squad for the fi rst seven weeks Below is a breakdown of Ward’s 2009 season: of the 2008 season. After fi nishing with nine games • In his fi rst action with the Buccaneers, Ward on the active roster, not only did Smith show he teamed up with Carnell Williams to help lead the belonged, but he fi rmly entrenched his name in the team to 174 yards on 31 carries against Dallas Buccaneers record book while also earning a Pro (9/13). For his part, Ward carried the ball 12 Bowl selection and Player of the Week (Week 9) and times for 62 yards (5.2 avg.) and a touchdown, Player of the Month (November) honors. the sixth of his career. He also recorded two receptions for 21 yards. In just his second year as a pro, Smith climbed the • In Week 5 at Philadelphia (10/11), recorded a 28- Buccaneers kickoff return yard chart. yard run, his longest run with the Buccaneers. • With 902 kickoff return yards this season, Smith • In Week 9 against Green Bay (11/8), recorded has 1,894 kickoff return yards with the Buccaneers three receptions for 54 yards and a touchdown, to rank third in team history. including a season long 38-yard reception. • In Week 15 at Seattle (12/20), rushed for a MOST KICKOFF RETURN YARDS IN season-high 67 yards on 19 attempts and also TEAM HISTORY recorded one reception for a six-yard touchdown. Ward’s previous high came in Week 1 against Player Years Yards Dallas when he rushed for 62 yards. 1. Aaron Stecker 2000-03 2,376 2. 1997-01 2,232 3. Clifton Smith 2008-present 1,894 4. Michael Morton 1982-84 1,885 5. Torrie Cox 2003-present 1,758

28 | Tampa Bay vs Atlanta • In Week 9 against Green Bay (11/8) Smith was After setting multiple single-season marks last year, named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week Smith currently has the second best kickoff return after fi nishing the game with four punt returns average in a single season in team history. for 54 yards (13.5 avg.) and two kickoff returns for 107 yards (53.5 avg.) including an 83-yard KICKOFF RETURN AVERAGE – kickoff return in the fourth quarter, the fi fth- SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY - Min. 10) longest in team history and his longest of the season, that set up a Buccaneers touchdown. Rank Player Year Att. Yards Avg. TD 1. S. Stroughter 2009 11 324 29.5 1 LONGEST KICKOFF RETURNS 2. Clifton Smith 2009 31 902 29.1 0 (Team History) 3. Mark Jones 2007 10 286 28.6 0 4. Micheal Spurlock 2007 16 444 27.8 1 Player Opponent-Date Yards 5. Clifton Smith 2008 36 992 27.6 1 1. S. Stroughter vs. CAR-10/18/09 97(TD) 1. Clifton Smith at KC-11/2/08 97(TD) PUNT RETURN AVERAGE – 3. Micheal Spurlock vs. ATL-12/16/07 90 (TD) SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY - Min. 10) 4. Aaron Stecker vs. NO-12/23/01 86 5. Clifton Smith vs. GB-11/8/09 83 Rank Player Year Att. Yards Avg. TD 1. Karl Williams 1996 13 274 21.1 1 This season, Smith leads the league in kickoff return 2. Jacquez Green 1998 30 453 15.1 1 average and is 11th in punt return average. He is one 3. Clifton Smith 2008 23 324 14.1 1 of only three players in the league to rank in the top 4. Karl Williams 1997 46 597 13.0 1 11 in both categories (also Joshua Cribbs-Cleveland 5. Mark Jones 2007 12 143 11.9 0 and Jacoby Jones-Houston). KICKOFF RETURN YARDS – 2009 NFL KICKOFF RETURN LEADERS SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY) Rank Player Ret. Yds. Avg. Long TD Rank Player Year Att. Yards Avg. 1. C. Smith (TB) 31 902 29.1 83 0 1. Bobby Joe Edmonds 1995 58 1,147 19.8 2. J. Knox (CHI) 32 927 29.0 102t 1 2. Reidel Anthony 1998 46 1,118 24.3 3. J. Cribbs (CLE) 54 1,502 27.8 103t 3 3. Phil Freeman 1985 48 1,085 22.6 4. C. Roby (NO) 41 1,132 27.6 97t 1 4. Clifton Smith 2008 36 992 27.6 5. P. Harvin (MIN) 42 1,156 27.5 101t 2 5. Gary Davis 1980 44 951 21.6 6. S. Logan (PIT) 52 1,383 26.6 83 0 7. J. Jones (HOU) 24 638 26.6 95t 1 TOTAL RETURN YARDS – 8. D. Manning (CHI) 28 744 26.6 59 0 SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY) 9. L. Webb (BAL) 35 918 26.2 95t 1 Rank Player Year Punt Kickoff Total 10. T. Ginn (MIA) 48 1,234 25.7 101t 2 1. Bobby Joe Edmonds 1995 293 1,147 1,440 11. J. Charles (KC) 36 925 25.7 97 1 2. Clifton Smith 2008 324 992 1,316 3. Clifton Smith 2009 232 902 1,134 2009 NFL PUNT RETURN LEADERS 4. Reidel Anthony 1998 0 1,118 1,118 Rank Player Ret. Yds. Avg. Long TD 5. Vernon Turner 1994 218 886 1,104 1. D. Jackson (PHI) 27 432 16.0 85t 2 2. P. Crayton (DAL) 32 413 12.9 82t 2 In his rookie season last year out of Fresno State, 3. W. Welker (NE) 27 338 12.5 69 0 Smith became the fi rst Buccaneers kick returner 4. J. Cribbs (CLE) 35 434 12.4 67t 1 ever selected to the AFC-NFC Pro Bowl and just the 5. E. Royal (DEN) 30 335 11.2 71t 1 second rookie in team history to make the annual all- 6. Q. Cosby (CIN) 38 424 11.2 60 0 star game, joining Warrick Dunn in 1997. Smith also 7. D. Amendola (STL) 26 287 11.0 34 0 became just the third undrafted rookie free agent 8. D. Reynaud (MIN) 26 285 11.0 36 0 since 1970 to make the Pro Bowl, joining Everson 9. J. Jones (HOU) 38 395 10.4 62 0 Walls (1981) and Rufus Porter (1988). 10. E. Weems (ATL) 26 270 10.4 28 0 11. C. Smith (TB) 23 232 10.1 21 0

Tampa Bay vs Atlanta | 29 PLAYERS SELECTED TO THE PRO BOWL IN THE MOST PUNT RETURN TOUCHDOWNS IN SAME YEAR THEY ENTERED THE LEAGUE TEAM HISTORY AS UNDRAFTED FREE AGENT Player Years TDs RB Clifton Smith (2008) Karl Williams 1996-03 5 CB (1981) Ronde Barber 1997-present 1 LB Rufus Porter (1988) Joey Galloway 2004-present 1 Jacquez Green 1998-01 1 Below is a look at Smith’s 2008 season: Clifton Smith 2008-present 1 • Selected to the AFC-NFC Pro Bowl. Micheal Spurlock 2007, 09 1 • Named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month Vernon Turner 1993-94 1 for November. • Was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week LUCKY 7 (Week 9) as he became the second player in team history to return a kickoff for a touchdown with a Ever since stepping on the fi eld for the fi rst day 97-yard touchdown return at Kansas City (11/2), of training camp in August, 2009 seventh-round longest in team history. His 259 total return yards selection WR Sammie Stroughter has been a (232 kickoff return and 27 punt return) also set a pleasant surprise for the Buccaneers. A year after single game team record. he was a Pac-10 First-Team selection for Oregon • Spent the fi rst seven weeks of the season on the State, Stroughter is third on the team in receptions practice squad. (31) and fourth in receiving yards (334). He also has • Played in nine games after being activated from 324 yards on 11 kickoff returns, including a 97-yard the Buccaneers practice squad on October 25. touchdown and 119 yards on 12 punt returns. His • Ranked fi fth in the NFL and second in the NFC 29.5 kickoff return average this year is currently the with a 27.6 kickoff return average. best in team history. • Ranked second in the NFL and fi rst in the NFC with a 14.1 punt return average. 2009 BUCCANEERS RECEPTION LEADERS • Both his kickoff and punt return averages marked the third-best single-season return averages in Rank Player Rec. Yards TD team history. 1. TE Kellen Winslow 72 828 5 • Helped the team to a 24.8 collective kickoff 2. WR Antonio Bryant 37 585 3 return average, setting a new single-season team 3. WR Sammie Stroughter 31 334 1 record. 4. RB Carnell Williams 25 184 3 • Finished the year with 15 kickoff returns of 25- 5. WR Maurice Stovall 23 339 1 plus yards to go with punt returns of 70t and 42 yards despite playing in just nine games. Of Stroughter’s 31 receptions this season, 20 have • Was the only player in the NFL last season to been for fi rst downs, with 14 of those coming on return both a kickoff and a punt for a touchdown third downs and two on fourth downs, including a and is the fi rst player in Buccaneers history to game-winning touchdown reception against Green accomplish the feat. Bay (11/8) in Week 9 on a 4th and four. • His 992 kickoff return yards was the fourth- highest single-season total in franchise history. Below is a look at Stroughter’s rookie season • His 1,316 total returns yards (992 kickoff return highlights: yards and 324 punt return yards) ranks second • In Week 6 against Carolina (10/18) recorded a in team history for the most total return yards in then career-long 29-yard reception and fi nished a single-season. the day tying his career high with three receptions • Had four punt returns for 90 yards at Detroit for a career and team-high 65 yards receiving. (11/23), including a touchdown, and fi ve kickoff • Stroughter also recorded a 97-yard kickoff returns for 142 yards, including a long of 49 return for a touchdown against the Panthers yards. after replacing an injured Clifton Smith, tying • Had seven kickoff returns for 205 yards (29.3 the longest kickoff return in team history (Smith avg.) vs. San Diego (12/21), including a 72-yard at Kansas City, 11/2/08). Stroughter fi nished return that set up a touchdown. with 142 return yards and a touchdown on three returns. • The return marked the third straight year the Buccaneers have recorded a kickoff return for a touchdown. In the Buccaneers fi rst 497 games

30 | Tampa Bay vs Atlanta they had zero kickoff returns for touchdowns and now in the span of the next 31 have three. STOCKING UP • In replacing an injured RB/KR Clifton Smith in Week 13 at Carolina (12/6), had fi ve kickoff The Buccaneers have secured a total of 10 draft picks returns for 129 yards, including a long of 33 in the 2010 NFL Draft after sending DE Gaines Adams yards. Also added three receptions for 23 yards to Chicago for a 2010 second-round draft choice. The and a 16-yard punt return, the longest of his reshaping of Tampa Bay’s roster will continue in 2010 career. with the Bucs’ 10 picks following a 2009 NFL Draft in • In Week 15 at Seattle (12/20), recorded a career- which the Buccaneers had six selections. high four receptions, for 46 yards and also set a career-high with a 33-yard punt return, which The Buccaneers began compiling 2010 draft picks was the longest by a Buccaneer this season. He before the 2008 season when they sent DE Marques fi nished with four punt returns for 74 yards and Douglas to Baltimore for a 2009 seventh-round pick an 18.5 average. Of his four receptions, two went (233rd overall, WR Sammie Stroughter) and a 2010 for fi rst downs with both of those coming on third seventh-round pick. The Bucs continued to stockpile downs. picks this April after trading TE to the for a fi fth-round selection on 100-GAME CLUB April 30, 2009. Tampa Bay added one more selection after trading QB Luke McCown to Jacksonville on The Buccaneers roster contains seven players who September 5, 2009 in exchange for a conditional have played in 100 or more career games. CB Ronde draft pick in 2010. Barber has played in 190 consecutive games, tied for the fi fth-most in the NFL among active players. 2010 BUCCANEERS DRAFT PICKS No. Round Team BUCCANEERS WITH 100 OR MORE 1. 1st Buccaneers CAREER GAMES PLAYED 2. 2nd Buccaneers Player Career GP (GS) 3. 2nd Buccaneers (from Chicago) CB Ronde Barber 192 (183) 4. 3rd Buccaneers DT Chris Hovan 155 (148) 5. 4th Buccaneers P Josh Bidwell (IR) 144 6. 5th Buccaneers (from New England) TE John Gilmore 114 (22) 7. 6th Buccaneers TE 115 (40) 8. 7th Buccaneers WR Antonio Bryant 105 (81) 9. 7th Buccaneers (from Baltimore) DE/DT Jimmy Wilkerson 103 (21) 10. Conditional Buccaneers (From Jacksonville)

MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES PLAYED 2009 NFL DRAFT (ACTIVE PLAYERS) The Buccaneers made six selections in the 2009 NFL Player Current Team GP Draft. Below is a look at the new members of the P Jeff Feagles N.Y. Giants 351 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. QB Minnesota 286 LS Ethan Albright Washington 223 QB Josh Freeman was selected in the fi rst round K Ryan Longwell Minnesota 207 (17th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Buc- CB Ronde Barber Tampa Bay 191 caneers. Freeman was the highest quarterback se- LB Washington 191 lected by the Buccaneers, since was se- QB Indianapolis 191 lected in the fi rst round (sixth overall) of the 1994 NFL Draft. He is the fi rst-ever quarterback drafted in the fi rst round out of Kansas State and just the fi fth Wildcat overall to be selected in the fi rst round. Freeman started 32-of-35 games during his three collegiate years, collecting 8,078 yards passing, which shattered the previous school career-record of 6,208 yards by (1968-70). His 680 pass completions also broke Dickey’s old KSU all-time mark of 501. Freeman set the KSU career record for touchdown passes, after throwing for 44

Tampa Bay vs Atlanta | 31 touchdowns. He also ran for 20 touchdowns, which gained Second-Team All-MAC honors after starting ranks tied for ninth in school history. In 2007, he was all 13 games. At WMU, had a streak of interceptions an All-Big 12 Conference honorable mention. in three straight games (Temple, Ohio, and Northern ). DT Roy Miller was selected in the third round (81st overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. Miller was the highest WR Sammie Stroughter was selected in the sev- defensive tackle selected by the Buccaneers, since enth round (233rd overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. Anthony McFarland, from Louisiana State, was se- Stroughter was the 12th taken by the lected in the fi rst round (15th overall) in the 1999 Buccaneers in the past 10 seasons. In 2008, Strough- NFL Draft. He is the sixth defensive tackle selected by ter was named to the Pac-10 First Team. He fi nished the Buccaneers in the past 10 seasons. Miller played third at for career recep- in 49 career games with 19 starts at the University of tions (164) and yards (2,653). He set the school re- Texas, where he recorded 138 tackles, 10 sacks, six cord for punt returns (127) and yards (1,235) and passes defensed, one forced fumble, and one fumble scored a school record three punts for touchdowns. recovery. In 2008, he was named Fiesta Bowl De- His 4,299 career all-purpose yards ranks fourth all fensive MVP in Texas’ victory over Ohio State with time at OSU. three tackles, one tackle for loss, and one sack. He was also tabbed fi rst-team All-Big 12 by the league’s 2009 NFL DRAFT SELECTIONS (6) coaches. Round Number Player Position DE Kyle Moore was selected in the fourth round 1 17 Josh Freeman QB (117th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. Moore was the 3 81 Roy Miller DT second defensive end selected by the Buccaneers in 4 117 Kyle Moore DE the previous three seasons. Former Buccaneers DE 5 155 T Gaines Adams was selected in the fi rst round (fourth 7 217 E.J. Biggers CB overall) in the 2007 NFL Draft. Moore started 24 7 233 Sammie Stroughter WR games during his career at the University of South- ern California, recording 76 tackles with seven sacks, BUCCANEERS LAST FIVE FIRST ROUND two interceptions, eight passes defensed, one forced DRAFT PICKS fumble, and one fumble recovery. In his senior sea- Year Player College (Pick) son, Moore was named the squad’s Most Inspiration- 2005 RB Carnell Williams Auburn (5) al Player, and also received an honorable mention in 2006 G Davin Joseph Oklahoma (23) the All-Pac 10 Conference. 2007 DE Gaines Adams Clemson (4) 2008 CB Aqib Talib Kansas (20) T Xavier Fulton, who will spend the season on In- 2009 QB Josh Freeman Kansas State (17) jured Reserve, was selected in the fi fth round (155th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. Fulton was the sev- BUCCANEERS FIRST ROUND DRAFTEES enth tackled drafted by the Buccaneers in the past 10 BY POSITION seasons. In 2006, the Buccaneers drafted T Jeremy Trueblood in the second round (59th overall). Ful- Position No. ton was the fi rst player selected from the University Defensive Linemen 8 of Illinois by the Buccaneers since FB Offensive Linemen 6 was selected in the sixth round (174th overall) of the Linebackers 4 2001 NFL Draft. The team also continued the trent of Quarterbacks 4 drafting at least one offensive lineman every year for Running Backs 4 the past 16 years. Fulton earned second-team All- Wide Receivers 2 honors in 2007 and 2008. Defensive Backs 2

CB E.J. Biggers, who will spend the season on In- jured Reserve, was selected in the seventh round (217th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. Biggers was the ninth cornerback taken by the Buccaneers in the past 10 seasons. Last year, the Buccaneers selected CB Aqib Talib in the fi rst round (20th overall) in the NFL Draft. Biggers was the fi rst player from Western University ever to be drafted by the Buccaneers. In 2008, Biggers

32 | Tampa Bay vs Atlanta G Davin Joseph 23rd 2006 Tampa Bay BUILDING FROM WITHIN CB Aqib Talib 20th 2008 Tampa Bay QB Josh Freeman 17th 2009 Tampa Bay Tampa Bay’s current roster contains 26 of its draft picks stemming back from the 1997 draft, including TAKING FLIGHT 21 from the past fi ve drafts. The 2009 Buccaneers will spend a lot more time in BUCCANEER DRAFT PICKS the air than they did last year. CURRENTLY ON ROSTER (26) Player Year Round GP GS In 2008, Tampa Bay traveled just under 16,000 QB Josh Freeman 2009 1st 9 8 miles in order to attend their 10 road games in the DT Roy Miller 2009 3rd 14 1 preseason and regular season. That was a fairly DE Kyle Moore 2009 4th 7 0 conservative travel plan; only 10 teams had fewer T Xavier Fulton (IR) 2009 5th 0 0 combined miles during the season. CB E.J. Biggers (IR) 2009 7th 0 0 WR Sammie Stroughter (IR) 2009 7th 13 0 This year, the Bucs are slated to travel 23,018 miles CB Aqib Talib 2008 1st 29 16 to get to their games, including a “home” contest G Jeremy Zuttah 2008 3rd 27 20 played in London. That trip overseas and a Week 15 DT 2008 4th 6 0 cross-country jaunt to Seattle are largely responsible QB Josh Johnson 2008 5th 6 4 for the Buccaneers ranking sixth among the league’s LB Geno Hayes 2008 6th 23 12 32 teams in terms of miles to be traveled this fall. G (Reserve) 2007 2nd (a) 31 31 S Sabby Piscitelli 2007 2nd (b) 33 19 The hosting Seahawks won’t feel sorry for the LB Quincy Black 2007 3rd 46 12 Buccaneers. Just as it was in 2008, Seattle is at the S Tanard Jackson 2007 4th 43 43 top of the travel list, expected to log 29,054 miles LB 2007 6th 42 1 in 2009. The Seahawks will travel more miles this G Davin Joseph 2006 1st 56 55 year than Indianapolis, Pittsburgh and Cleveland T Jeremy Trueblood 2006 2nd 62 60 combined. WR Maurice Stovall 2006 3rd 43 9 RB Carnell Williams 2005 1st 52 46 The Buccaneers just missed joining the group of fi ve LB Barrett Ruud 2005 2nd 78 51 teams that will “travel around the world” in 2009. WR Michael Clayton 2004 1st 83 56 It takes 25,000 miles to circumnavigate the globe, S (IR) 2004 4th 84 27 something the Seahawks, 49ers, Chargers, Cardinals CB Torrie Cox (IR) 2003 6th 56 4 and Raiders will do. S (IR) 2002 5th 96 74 CB Ronde Barber 1997 3rd (b) 192 183 The total distance traveled by all teams will be 578,912 miles. This is 18,128 fewer miles than last FIRST-ROUND GRADE year, when teams traveled a total of 597,040 miles.

Tampa Bay’s 2009 roster currently includes 11 players 2009 NFL TRAVEL MILES who were selected in the fi rst round of the NFL Draft (2009 preseason and regular season) (fi ve by the Buccaneers: WR Michael Clayton, RB Team Total Miles Carnell Williams, G Davin Joseph, CB Aqib Talib, 1. Seattle 29,054 QB Josh Freeman). 2. San Francisco 29,020 3. San Diego 28,628 FIRST-ROUND PICKS 4. Arizona 27,840 ON BUCCANEERS ROSTER 5. Oakland 27,232 Player Pick Year Team 6. Tampa Bay 23,018 DT Chris Hovan 25th 2000 Minnesota 7. New England 22,710 DT Ryan Sims 6th 2002 Kansas City 8. Denver 21,868 TE Jerramy Stevens 28th 2002 Seattle 9. Jacksonville 20,934 QB Byron Leftwich (IR) 7th 2003 Jacksonville 10. Dallas 19,054 C Jeff Faine 21st 2003 Cleveland TE Kellen Winslow 6th 2004 Cleveland WR Michael Clayton 15th 2004 Tampa Bay RB Carnell Williams 5th 2005 Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay vs Atlanta | 33 THE ROAD AHEAD FLORIDA ORANGE

This season, the Buccaneers have the fi fth-toughest On November 8 against the , the schedule in the league, according to the NFL’s annual Tampa Bay Buccaneers wore their orange jerseys kickoff release. Tampa Bay’s 2009 opponents had a for the fi rst time in almost 13 years when the team combined mark of 148-107-1 last year, for a win- conducted their fi rst-ever ‘Throwback Game.’ In ning percentage of .580. Only Miami (.594), Carolina conjunction with the throwback uniforms, the team (.592), New England (.590) and Atlanta (.588) face honored the 1979 team that was one game away tougher schedules this fall, and only by slim mar- from playing in the Super Bowl and inducted DE Lee gins. Roy Selmon into the Buccaneers Ring of Honor, which is prominently displayed at Raymond James Stadium Of the Bucs’ 16 games this fall, only three will be and will recognize the most signifi cant individuals against teams that fi nished below .500 last year, who have made exceptional contributions to the Buffalo, Green Bay and Seattle. The Packers and Se- history of the franchise. ahawks were division champs in 2007. Selmon became the fi rst inductee Seven of the Bucs’ 16 games will come against teams into the team’s Ring of Honor that were in the playoffs last January. No team will after becoming the fi rst face more 2008 postseason participants, though nine Buccaneer player ever inducted others also face seven such foes. into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on July 29, 1995. His number 63 Residence in the NFC South or AFC East is the key also became the fi rst and only factor in the equation. The worst record among the jersey retired by the Buccaneers eight teams in those two divisions was 7-9 (Buffalo), on September 7, 1986. The so intra-divisional play will force the Bucs, Patriots, Buccaneers’ fi rst draft choice in Falcons, et al, to play at least six games against foes 1976, Selmon was named NFL Defensive Player of with good 2008 marks. the Year in 1979 and NFC Defensive Lineman of the Year by the NFL Players Association four times (1979- Additionally, the teams in the NFC South and AFC 80, 1982-83). Drafted out of Oklahoma where he East will face each other this year, doubling the im- won both the Outland and Lombardi trophies during pact of those divisions’ successes in 2008. As a con- his senior season, Selmon went on to become the trast, every team in the NFC East fi nished at .500 or cornerstone of the Buccaneers franchise for nearly a better last year, but their interconference matchup is decade. The Buccaneers’ all-time career sack leader with the AFC West, in which no team fi nished better (78.5), Selmon anchored a ferocious defense which than .500 last year. led the team to its fi rst-ever NFC Central Division Championship in 1979. 2009 NFL STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE The Buccaneers donned uniforms meant to replicate Opponent Opponent the team’s very fi rst look from its inaugural season in Rank Team Record Winning Pct. 1976. The Florida Orange, red and white combination 1. Miami 152-104 .594 changed subtly over the years that followed, but 2. Carolina 151-104-1 .592 the Glazer family conducted painstaking research 3. New England 151-105 .590 in order to faithfully replicate that 1976 uniform. 4. Atlanta 150-105-1 .588 Digging through historical archives and enlisting the 5. Tampa Bay 148-107-1 .580 help of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Buccaneers Co- 6. Buffalo 146-110 .570 Chairman Ed Glazer worked out the minute details 7. N.Y. Jets 145-110-1 .568 of the uniform, from head to toe, even though the 8. New Orleans 142-113-1 .557 actual equipment from that era was fraught with 9. Philadelphia 137-119 .535 inconsistency. In the end, a jersey 10. N.Y. Giants 134-120-2 .527 from 1976 helped establish the uniform’s dimensions and stitching and a Council Rudolph jersey from 1977 helped establish the perfect color matches. Glazer also relied on team photo archives, old NFL Films footage, other uniform samples and more.

34 | Tampa Bay vs Atlanta The Buccaneers wore “Florida Orange” jerseys, the primary color adopted by the team when it began ONE BUC PLACE play in 1976, with red and white trim and white pants with orange and red stripes along with the famous They grace the Bay area skyline as twin monuments Buccaneer helmet with its pirate head logo, Bucco to the power and passion of professional football: Bruce. Of note, the orange jerseys were worn just Raymond James Stadium, “The Crown Jewel of once during the 1976 season, in a preseason game. the NFL,” and now its partner in excellence, One Buccaneer Place, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers new BUCCANEERS.COM training facility.

Since its launch in 1999, Buccaneers.com has Within walking distance of the stadium, the emerged as the defi nitive source for information, Buccaneers’ home is already being touted as the entertainment, video, photography, game coverage standard by which all future sports facilities will be and locker room access regarding the Tampa Bay measured. No effort was spared in making this the Buccaneers. The site continues to be on the cutting- most expansive facility in the NFL, equipped with edge of internet sports coverage and provides fans every modern amenity and the latest tools of the direct access to the site’s most popular features. This profession. Opening to rave reviews among league fall, the Buccaneers relaunched their offi cial web site insiders, it has made Tampa the preferred destination with a refreshed graphical design, highlighted by a for free agent players, prospective coaches and larger high-defi nition media player anchoring the administrators. home page. This player continues to bring frequently updated news stories while seamlessly integrating The team headquarters is a combination of function, video and written content. style and space - much, much more space than the Buccaneers have ever enjoyed. The facility The newly-enhanced Buccaneers.com also brings a encompasses 136,320 square feet covering 33 acres collection of new features, from social networking and includes three practice fi elds behind the main opportunities like Facebook and Twitter to a new buildings. Ticketing site to an information-packed training camp page. The team has used that space to raise the bar in every category of team preparation, from the Buccaneers.com hosts updated news, video and massive locker room to the weight room building. photos, contests, interactive opportunities and a fan Add in the team auditorium, media work room and message board. Visit the site and watch Head Coach studio, a remarkably-equipped team dining room Raheem Morris’ weekly press conference stream live and countless other features and you have, hands each Monday. down, the best facility in the NFL.

• Some of the sites features include all new design “The new facility gives our players, coaches and staff with larger integrated high defi nition video, audio an unparalleled environment in which to work,” said and news player Buccaneers Co-Chairman Joel Glazer. • Kids site with interactive games and activities • Cheerleading section The signature of the facility is its spectacular • All-new ticketing site that brings new purchasing entrance, which is adorned with the world’s largest opportunities football. The sleek steel-and-glass construct is fi ve • Wallpapers page with over 100 new wallpapers to stories tall, point to point, and angles against the choose from main building as if it were on a tee, ready to start • Alumni Page– Former Buccaneers will be featured the game. and keep up with their teammates • A special media section to help print, radio, The two-story main building stretches away to both television and Internet sources perform their jobs sides of the football, fronted by appealing walls of and keep football fans in the know glass that call to mind the most notable exterior feature of Raymond James Stadium. Inside, the building is state-of-the-art in every way, from the rehabilitation pools in the training room to fully- integrated video equipment in every meeting room and coach’s offi ce. It is, simply, the ideal place to build a championship football team.

Tampa Bay vs Atlanta | 35 BEST COMBINED HOME RECORD BY A STRENGTH OF THE SOUTH DIVISION IN NFL HISTORY

Over the previous seven seasons, one could argue Year Division Record Pct. that the toughest division in the NFL is the NFC South. 2008 NFC South 27-5 .844 Since realignment in 2002, the NFC South is one of 2003 NFC West 26-6 .813 two divisions in the NFC and is one of only three divi- 1988 AFC Central 25-7 .781 sions in the NFL to have every team earn a division 1971 AFC West 20-6-2 .769* championship. The NFC West and the AFC West are 1988 AFC East 30-9-1 .763 the only other divisions to have all four teams earn 1976 AFC Central 21-7 .750 a division championship since realignment. The NFC 1995 NFC Central 30-10 .750 South has also been represented a league-best fi ve *Prior to 1972, tie games were not counted in winning times in a Conference Championship Game, tied with percentage. the NFC East. The NFC South has been led by the Buccaneers, who have won three division crowns in PLAYOFF EXPERIENCE seven years. The Buccaneers’ seven playoff appearances from CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP 1997-08 are tied for the fi fth-most in the NFL and GAME APPEARANCES SINCE 2002 their six postseason berths since 1999 are tied for third-best in the league. The franchise advanced to Division Number the postseason just three times in the previous 19 NFC South 5 years (1976-1994) prior to the purchase of the team NFC East 5 by the Glazer Family. AFC East 4 AFC North 4 MOST PLAYOFF APPEARANCES SINCE 1997 AFC South 3 AFC West 3 Team Appearances NFC North 2 Indianapolis 10 NFC West 2 New England 8 Philadelphia 8 NFC SOUTH DIVISION TITLES SINCE 2002 Green Bay 8 Tampa Bay 7 Team Number Minnesota 7 Tampa Bay 3 N.Y. Giants 7 Carolina 2 Pittsburgh 7 New Orleans 2 Denver 6 Atlanta 1 Miami 6 Seattle 6 In 2008, the NFC South again showed its overall Tennessee 6 strength as it fi nished as one of only three divisions in the league to have three of its four teams with a MOST PLAYOFF APPEARANCES SINCE 1999 record of 9-7 or better (also AFC East and NFC East) and is one of two divisions to have all of its teams Team Appearances at 8-8 or better (also NFC East). The NFC South Indianapolis 10 also fi nished with a remarkable 27-5 overall home Philadelphia 8 record last season, the best combined home winning Tampa Bay 6 percentage by a division in NFL history (.844), with Green Bay 6 the next best division last season, the NFC East, New England 6 holding an 23-9 record at home. The South was also N.Y. Giants 6 a near perfect 11-1 at home when facing other South Pittsburgh 6 division opponents in 2008. The Bucs contributed Seattle 6 signifi cantly to that mark as they fi nished 6-2 at Tennessee 6 home, winning their fi rst six games at Raymond Baltimore 5 James Stadium last year. Minnesota 5 St. Louis 5

36 | Tampa Bay vs Atlanta museum for families throughout West Central Florida GLAZER CHILDREN’S MUSEUM to enjoy.”

The Glazer Family Foundation recently donated $5 The Glazer Children’s Museum will be located along million toward the construction of a new children’s the Hillsborough River in downtown Tampa near the museum in Tampa, scheduled to open in 2010. The new Tampa Museum of Art and the Tampa Bay Per- new Glazer Children’s Museum will be a 50,000 forming Arts Center. A groundbreaking ceremony on square foot non-profi t educational and cultural facil- March 9, 2009, involving Glazer Kassewitz, Bucca- ity. neers Co-Chairman Bryan Glazer, local offi cials and project supporters marked a 16-month construction It will feature a combination of permanent and trav- and move-in process. eling exhibits, comprehensive year-round programs, and special events. The Museum will offer families a safe, stimulating and playful environment where children and adults can learn about themselves, each other, and the world they live in through exploration and role-playing. Just as importantly, it will serve as an early childhood educational resource for local schools and as a program partner with local and re- gional family and child service providers.

“Our family is dedicated to enriching the lives of youth in the Tampa Bay area through a variety of programs and grants,” said Darcie Glazer Kassewitz, Co-President of the Glazer Family Foundation. “We understand and appreciate the importance of posi- tively shaping the lives of children, which is why we are proud to help fi nance the construction of this

The Glazer Family | 37 the Foundation hosts 100 “Youth with Promise” at GIVING BACK every Buccaneers home game. The youth receive this privilege based on achieving goals of incentive In 2009 the Glazer Family Foundation celebrates its programs implemented by community agencies. 10th year of giving back to charitable and educa- • Buc-Packs for Back-to-School: In its ninth year, tional causes in the West Central Florida region. In the Foundation’s Back-to-School program has donated May 2009, the Glazer family was honored with the over 15,500 backpacks fi lled with school supplies and prestigious Gonzmart Family Ambassador of the Year Bucs merchandise to more than 40 different non- Award as part of the 26th annual National Tourism profi t organizations in W. Central Florida. Week presented by Tampa Bay & Company. The Am- • Cheering You On!: The Glazer Family Foundation bassador award was presented to the Glazer Family provides all pediatric patients admitted to seven local in recognition of their efforts to help the tourism in- hospitals with a Tampa Bay Buccaneers stuffed teddy dustry in the Bay area as well as their impact on the bear and activity book. community overall. • Make Reading Your Goal: The Foundation encourages reading among youth by providing area The Glazer family established the foundation in 1999. libraries with Buccaneers bookmarks to distribute to Since that time, the Glazer Family Foundation has children when they check out a book. given millions of dollars in programs, grants, tickets • Enterprise Village: Sponsored by the Glazer Family and merchandise to the Tampa Bay area. The Glazer Foundation, the Buccaneers store at Enterprise Village Family Foundation aids established not-for-profi t allows students to learn about the free enterprise organizations that work with youth and families system by applying economic and personal fi nancial to help identify and create programs that support concepts in a business simulation. positive social and economic development within the • Holiday Program: Since 2000, the Glazer Family local communities. Foundation initiatives include: Foundation has helped those less fortunate during • Grant Program: Each year, the Foundation the holiday season. Past events have included a provides a total of $50,000 in grant money to non- holiday party for local charities and a shopping spree profi t organizations focused on the health, safety, for victims of domestic violence. education and recreation of disadvantaged youth. • Tampa Bay Sports Commission: Following every • Vision Program: The Glazer Family Foundation Buccaneers season, the Foundation makes a signifi cant recently introduced the “Vision Mobile,” an extension donation to the Tampa Bay Sports Commission for its of the Vision Program that will provide the next step support of amateur athletic activities in the Tampa in vision services to not only detect, but correct Bay area. To date, the Foundation has contributed a students’ ability to see. The Vision Mobile will travel total of $883,500 to the Commission. throughout Central Florida where certifi ed doctors will • Game Day Drives: The Glazer Family Foundation provide comprehensive vision exams and prescription sponsors numerous game day drives where volunteers glasses to children from Title 1 schools at no charge. collect animal supplies, books, food, school supplies, The Foundation’s goal is to not only provide these sports equipment and toys from Buccaneers fans services to children who cannot see clearly, but to outside Raymond James Stadium. those who would not otherwise have access to the exams or be able to afford new glasses. Visit www.GlazerFamilyFoundation.org for more • Youth with Promise: During each NFL season, information.

NFL COMMISSIONER ROGER GOODELL ON THE GLAZER FAMILY “The Glazers, fi rst and foremost, are a close family that is very devoted to family and family values. They are also, quite obviously, smart business managers and very successful in multiple arenas. They are engag- ing and fun to be around, and they give their time to league committees and issues that have helped us be a better league.

The Glazer family transformed the franchise after acquiring it in 1995. They have rebuilt it, given it a new look and created an entirely new and positive image. They put together an exciting winning team, includ- ing the franchise’s fi rst Super Bowl appearance and victory during the 2002 season when the Bucs beat the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII. The Bucs have been in the playoffs seven times under the Glazers, won four division titles, and had fi ve 10-win seasons.

They also have ensured that the entire Bucs organization plays a strong role in serving the community. The Glazers lead a model program and have produced a winning franchise on and off-the-fi eld. The Glazers also provided tremendous leadership in the building of an outstanding new stadium and a fi rst-class team facility. They have been very instrumental in bringing multiple Super Bowls to the Tampa Bay commu- nity, including last year’s great Steelers-Cardinals game.” 38 | The Glazer Family TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS FRANCHISE (Before And After) Prior to Glazer Bucs with Ownership Glazer Family (1976-94) (1995-2009) Category 19 seasons 15 seasons World Championships 0 1 NFC Championship Game Appearances 1 2 Regular Season Record 87-204-1 121-118 Winning Seasons 3 8 Playoff Appearances 3 7 10-Win Seasons 1 5 Division Titles 2 4 Playoff Victories 1 5 Home Playoff Games 2 4 Home Playoff Victories 1 3 Pro Bowl Honors 18 59 AP All-Pro First-Team Honors 2 19 Sellout Percentage 28% 84% (Regular Season) (41 in 146 home games) (99 in 118 home games) Final Top 10 in Total Defense 3 11

wins in a regular season with 12 in 2002. In fact, fi ve A SUCCESSFUL STORY of the top six single-season win totals in club history (12 in 2002, 11 in 2005, 11 in 1999, 10 in 2000 and On January 16, 1995, Malcolm Glazer announced 10 in 1997) have come with the Glazers at the helm. his purchase of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tampa Bay, one of the NFL’s top teams over the past promised a winner. Now, after more than a decade several years, owns an 108-99 regular season ledger of owning what once was considered a struggling since the start of the 1997 season, a winning per- franchise; Mr. Glazer has more than delivered on his centage of .522. promise. The fortunes have certainly changed dras- tically for the Buccaneers, who have vaulted from MOST PLAYOFF APPEARANCES SINCE 1997 the NFL’s basement to the top of the NFL universe under the Glazer Family. The Glazer Family brought Team Appearances Tampa Bay the fi rst Super Bowl title in franchise his- Indianapolis 10 tory with the club’s 48-21 victory over the Oakland Green Bay, New England, Philadelphia 8 Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII on January 26, 2003 Tampa Bay, Minnesota, N.Y. Giants, 7 in San Diego. Pittsburgh Denver, Miami, Seattle, Tennessee 6 The Buccaneers, who following the 2002 season were making their fi rst appearance in the NFL’s champi- MOST PLAYOFF APPEARANCES SINCE 1999 onship game, also claimed the fi rst-ever NFC South title in 2002. Tampa Bay reached the playoffs for Team Appearances the fourth straight time in 2002, the only team in Indianapolis 10 the league to head to the postseason all four years Philadelphia 8 (1999-02). The Buccaneers also claimed NFC South Tampa Bay, Green Bay, New England, 6 Division titles in 2005 and 2007 for the fi fth and sixth N.Y. Giants, Pittsburgh, Seattle, Tennessee division crowns in franchise history. Baltimore, Minnesota, St. Louis 5

PLAYOFF PUSH The 1999 campaign marked one of the most suc- cessful seasons in the club’s history. Tampa Bay cap- The Buccaneers’ seven playoff appearances from tured its fi rst division title in 18 years, while post- 1997-07 are tied for the fi fth-most in the NFL and ing an 11-5 regular season record and a club-record their six postseason berths since 1999 are tied for 7-1 home mark. The Buccaneers reached the NFC third-best in the league. The franchise advanced to Championship Game for then just the second time the postseason just three times in the previous 19 in franchise history before losing a heartbreaker to years (1976-1994) prior to Glazer’s team purchase. the St. Louis Rams. Four years later, Tampa Bay de- feated the 27-10 in the 2002 During Glazer’s watch, the Buccaneers can boast a NFC Championship Game. One week later, the Glazer 121-118 (.506) regular season record and fi ve play- family would have its fi rst world championship when off wins, easily the most successful stretch in club the Buccaneers defeated the Oakland Raiders 48-21 annals. Tampa Bay also eclipsed the club record for in Super Bowl XXXVII.

The Glazer Family | 39 BUCCANEERS DEFENSIVE RANKINGS SINCE 2002 YOUTH AT THE HELM Year Total Yards Total Defense Pass Defense The Buccaneers decision to tab 33-year-old Raheem 2002 4,044 1 1 Morris as the eighth head coach in franchise history 2003 4,466 5 3 fi t in with a league-wide hiring theme. The average 2004 4,552 5 1 age of the 11 new coaches in the NFL this year 2005 4,444 1 6 (representing just over a third of all the teams, and 2006* 4,271 17 19 including two coaches who fi nished 2008 in interim 2007 4,454 2 1 roles), is 43.2 years old. Morris is the youngest of 2008 4,898 9 4 the crew. * Morris was defensive coordinator at Kansas State

Morris, in fact, is the fourth-youngest individual hired THE GRADUATE to coach an NFL team since World War II. He is one of four head coaches currently in the league who have For many years, Tampa Bay has continued its yet to celebrate their 40th birthdays, joining Denver’s longstanding relationship with the NFL’s Minority Josh McDaniels (33), Pittsburgh’s (37) Fellowship Program. The Buccaneers have enjoyed and Cleveland’s (). repeated success working with the NFL, both with participants in the program and hiring graduates of NFL’S ALL-TIME YOUNGEST COACHES (Modern Era) the NFL program. Head Coach Team Age When Hired Raiders 31 yrs, 8 months As a part of training camp coaching staffs, the Harland Svare Rams 31 yrs, 11 months fellowship coaches perform duties that mirror those John Michelosen Steelers 32 yrs, 2 months of full-time NFL assistant coaches. They become Raheem Morris* Buccaneers 32 yrs, 4 months working members of NFL staffs for the summer and David Shula Bengals 32 yrs, 7 months are responsible for specific assignments, including Josh McDaniels* Broncos 32 yrs, 8 months planning and directing workouts, formulating John Madden Raiders 32 yrs, 10 months scrimmage and preseason game strategies, breaking Colts 33 yrs, 0 months down videotape, and evaluating players. More than Al Davis Raiders 33 yrs, 6 months 1,300 coaches have worked in the training camps of Joe Collier Bills 33 yrs, 7 months NFL teams since the program’s inception in 1987. Bob Snyder Rams 33 yrs, 11 months Jim Trimble Eagles 34 yrs, 3 months The program was re-named this past offseason after Raiders 34 yrs, 5 months the man who conceived of the idea, Pro Football Hall Bill Cowher Steelers 34 yrs, 8 months of Fame coach Bill Walsh. Joe Kuharich Cardinals 34 yrs, 8 months Vikings 34 yrs, 10 months This year, the most recent success story of the Mike Tomlin* Steelers 34 yrs, 10 months program is new Buccaneers Head Coach Raheem Joe Schmidt Lions 34 yrs, 11 months Morris. Morris became just the fifth graduate of the Eric Mangini* Jets 34 yrs, 11 months program to be named an NFL head coach, joining (former New York Jets and Kansas *Active City Chiefs head coach), (Cincinnati Bengals), () and Mike A DEFENSIVE MIND Tomlin (). Morris interned with the New York Jets in 2001 while he was the defensive Ever since Head Coach Raheem Morris joined the backs coach at . Buccaneers staff in 2002 as a defensive quality control coach, the team has consistently ranked Morris is in his seventh season with the Buccaneers in the top 10 in the NFL in total defense and pass and first as Head Coach after re-joining the team defense. In his first season with Tampa Bay the team following a stint as defensive coordinator at Kansas ranked first in overall defense and pass defense. The State University in 2006. Morris, who was a defensive one year the Tampa Bay defense failed to rank in the minority intern with the N.Y. Jets in 2001, spent his top 10 since 2002 was in 2006 when Morris left the first four seasons with the Buccaneers as defensive team to become the defensive coordinator at Kansas quality control coach (2002), defensive assistant State. That season the Buccaneers defense ranked (2003) and assistant defensive backs coach (2004- 17th, their worst mark since 1995. 05). Morris is now one of four active NFL head Morris returned the following year and coaches who have graduated the minority internship the defense hasn’t looked back since. 40 | Head Coach Raheem Morris program. Morris, meanwhile has focused his community efforts on education and promoting the importance “It was a great opportunity to get in, to get involved of academics amongst Bay area youth. Recently, with people who were in the NFL world, to establish Morris started his Be the Ultimate Character myself and establish some of the relationships with Student (BUCS) program, an education initiative for the people that I met with the Jets,” says Morris. Hillsborough and Pinellas County students. Following “If you’re willing to learn, become a sponge, it’s each Buccaneers home game, Morris will host a video awesome. It helped my career tremendously.” podcast to air in middle and high schools as well as on Buccaneers.com that will address education, ACTIVE NFL HEAD COACHES WHO ARE GRADUATES leadership, determination and character. He spoke OF THE BILL WALSH NFL MINORITY COACHING at a rally at Middleton High School in Tampa to FELLOWSHIP encourage students to study and prepare for the FCAT in March 2009. Along with CB Ronde Barber, Head Coach Internship(College) he participated in the grand opening of the First Marvin Lewis 1988 w/San Francisco (New Mexico) Tee Learning Center at Tampa’s Rogers Park Golf 1991 w/Kansas City (U. of Pittsburgh) Course in March 2009. In May 2009, Morris was a Raheem Morris 2001 w/N.Y. Jets (Hofstra) guest speaker and presented awards to Hillsborough Lovie Smith 1988 w/Arizona () County teachers at the annual SERVE awards, which Mike Tomlin 2000 w/Cleveland (U. of Cincinnati) pay tribute to public school teachers for excellence in the classroom. In addition, he hosted a group of BUILDING TOGETHER students from Madison Middle School for a private tour of One Buccaneer Place as a reward for positive Since their hires on January 17, 2009, General behavior and improved performance in the classroom Manager and Head Coach Raheem in May 2009. Morris have set out to build a team not only on the field but off of it in the community as well. Morris served as a celebrity guest at the Alstott Celebrity Outdoor Weekend in April 2009 to benefit A proud supporter of the military, the Children’s Cancer Center, and was a celebrity Dominik visited the United States Coast Guard’s St. guest at the fourth Annual Dick Vitale Gala to benefit Petersburg Sector in March 2009 to thank troops the V Foundation for cancer research in May 2009. He for their efforts in the search-and-rescue mission of also participated in the Barrett Ruud-Pewter Report four missing boaters off the coast of West Florida. Charity Golf Tournament in May 2009 to benefit the He is an auxiliary member of the Veterans of Foreign American Heart Association, and the ninth Annual Wars Post 4321 and sponsored and participated in a Derrick Brooks Celebrity Golf Classic in June 2009 to golf tournament at MacDill Air Force Base to aid in benefit Derrick Brooks Charities. This past June, he the renovation project for Post 4321 headquarters, served as the keynote speaker at the Lauren’s First which was severely damaged during a fire in October and Goal Football Camp at the University of South 2007. As General Manager, Dominik volunteered Florida, which raised funds for Pediatric Brain Tumor in the 2009 Fashion Funds the Cure fashion show, research. Morris filmed a PSA in 2009 for Project which benefits the Pediatric Cancer Foundation and Pressure, a campaign that aims to reduce high blood recognizes girls and young women diagnosed with pressure throughout the community by increasing cancer. He also participated in events to support Blood Pressure awareness and Cardiovascular Risk the Tampa Bay Sports Commission and Stetson awareness. University College of Law.

Dominik visited the United Morris visited Mid- States Coast Guard Sector dleton High School St. Petersburg to thank the on the eve of this troops for their recent efforts year’s round of in the search-and-rescue mis- FCATs (Florida sion for four missing boaters Comprehensive As- off the coast of West Florida. sessment Test), a required statewide The mission, which made na- test that is ex- tional headlines, focused on tremely important the recovery of two former to the academic Buccaneer players, Marquis progression of every Cooper and Corey Smith, and student. The stu- former University of South dents thought they Florida players Will Bleakley were gathering for a and Nick Schuyler. Schuyler, the only survivor, was found clinging to the speech from school group’s capsized vessel by the Coast Guard nearly 40 miles southwest of Principal Carl Green, but Green surprised them instead by Clearwater on March 2. bringing Morris onto the stage to lead a motivational rally.

Building Together | 41 A BARBER SHOP SACK KING

Now in his 13th season with the Buccaneers, CB Ronde Barber not only has the ability to shut down the pass- Barber is widely regarded as one of the NFL’s most ing game while in coverage, but he also has devel- versatile . Below is a breakdown of some oped into a potent weapon as a blitzer. of Barber’s accolades: • Barber’s 25 career sacks rank him fi rst among cur- • Earned his fi fth career Pro Bowl selection in 2008. rent defensive backs. • Selected to AP All-Pro team fi ve times, including three fi rst team selections (2001, 2004-05). MOST CAREER SACKS AMONG • Has collected 100 or more tackles in fi ve of his past ACTIVE DEFENSIVE BACKS six seasons. • Since joining Tampa Bay, the Buccaneers defense Sacks Player Current Team has fi nished ranked in the Top 10 in the NFL in total 25.0 CB Ronde Barber Tampa Bay defense in 11 of his 12 seasons and in the Top 5 on 21.0 S Denver eight occasions. 20.5 S Adrian Wilson Arizona • In Week 4 at Washington (10/4/09) blocked the fi rst 17.0 S Lawyer Milloy Seattle PAT of his career becoming fi rst player in team his- tory to record a blocked PAT, blocked punt (12/2/01 • Barber is alone at the top of the chart among career at Cincinnati) and blocked fi eld goal (10/19/03 vs. sacks by a cornerback and is one of fi ve active play- San Francisco) during his career. ers on the list, CB , CB Samari Rolle, CB • This season, became the fi rst cornerback in NFL his- , and CB Charles Woodson. tory and just the second player all-time to record 30 career interceptions and 25 career sacks when CAREER SACKS AMONG CORNERBACKS he posted the 25th sack of his career at Atlanta All-Time in NFL History (11/29/09). Barber is also one of only four players Player Team(s) Sacks in NFL history to record 20 sacks and 30 intercep- CB Ronde Barber Tampa Bay 25.0 tions. CB Ray Crockett Det./Den./K.C. 15.5 CB Deshea Townsend Pittsburgh 15.5 25 SACKS AND 30 INTERCEPTIONS CB Charles Woodson Green Bay 11.5 IN NFL HISTORY CB N.Y.J./K.C./Oak. 10 Name Sacks Int CB Ronde Barber 25.0 37 AND GOING... S 30.5 34 Barber serves as a consistent presence in the defen- • Became the franchise’s all-time leader in inter- sive backfi eld, starting all but one game since the ceptions when he collected the 32nd of his career beginning of the 1999 season, the longest streak against Washington (11/25) in 2007. among cornerbacks over that span. • Tied for fi rst in the NFL with 10 interceptions in 2001 and has recorded multiple interceptions ev- • Barber has started more consecutive games (166) ery year since 1998. than any other current cornerback in the NFL starting every game at cornerback since Week 10 MOST INTERCEPTIONS IN TEAM HISTORY against Atlanta (11/21) in 1999. • His 192 career games played are second in team Rank Player Interceptions history, and his 183 career starts rank tied for sec- 1. CB Ronde Barber 37 ond in team annals. 2. CB Donnie Abraham 31 • His 166 consecutive starts are most in the NFL 3. S Cedric Brown 29 among active cornerbacks and fi fth among all ac- 4. CB Mike Washington 28 tive players. 5. LB Derrick Brooks 25 6. S John Lynch 23 LONGEST TENURED DEFENSIVE PLAYERS 7. CB 22 WITH ORIGINAL TEAM Player Team Years LB Baltimore 12 CB Ronde Barber Tampa Bay 11

42 | Ronde Barber MOST CONSECUTIVE STARTS AT CB active players and fourth in NFL history and 13 AMONG CURRENT PLAYERS career regular season return touchdowns, tied for third-most in NFL history. Player Team Starts • In 2008 at Detroit (11/23) returned an interception CB Ronde Barber Tampa Bay 166 65 yards for a touchdown and in 2007, he returned CB Ike Taylor Pittsburgh 48 a fumble 41 yards for a score at Atlanta (11/18) and CB Darrelle Revis N.Y. Jets 47 added an interception return for a score vs. Atlanta (12/16). On October 22, 2006, Barber intercepted MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES STARTED AMONG two QB Donovan McNabb passes, returning them 37 ACTIVE PLAYERS and 66 yards, respectively, for TDs vs. Philadelphia. Player Current Team GS His longest career TD came in the 2002 NFC Cham- QB Brett Favre Minnesota 284 pionship Game in Philadelphia when he returned a QB Peyton Manning Indianapolis 191 McNabb INT 92 yards for a TD. CB Ronde Barber Tampa Bay 166 MOST CAREER TOUCHDOWNS ON MOST GAMES PLAYED IN TEAM HISTORY FUMBLE/INTERCEPTION RETURNS All-Time in NFL History Rank Player Games 1. LB Derrick Brooks, 1995-08 224 TDs Player 2. CB Ronde Barber, 1997-present 192 13 Darren Sharper 3. TE Dave Moore, 1992-01, 2004-06 190 13 4. T Paul Gruber, 1988-99 183 12 5. S John Lynch, 1993-03 164 11 Ronde Barber 10 Ken Houston MOST GAMES STARTED IN TEAM HISTORY 10 9 Rank Player Starts 9 Jason Taylor 1. LB Derrick Brooks, 1995-08 221 9 Charles Woodson 2. CB Ronde Barber, 1997-present 183 2. T Paul Gruber, 1988-99 183 MOST CAREER TOUCHDOWNS ON 4. C Tony Mayberry, 1990-99 145 FUMBLE/INTERCEPTION RETURNS 5. FB Mike Alstott, 1996-07 137 (ACTIVE PLAYERS)

WORTH A GRAND TDs Player Current Team 13 S Darren Sharper New Orleans Barber ranks second on the Bucs all-time tackle list 11 CB Ronde Barber Tampa Bay with 1,155 career stops. 9 DE Jason Taylor Miami 9 CB Charles Woodson Green Bay MOST TACKLES IN TEAM HISTORY 8 S Ed Reed Baltimore 7 CB Dre’ Bly San Francisco Rank Player Tackles 7 S Mike Brown Kansas City 1. LB Derrick Brooks 2,198 7 CB Denver 2. CB Ronde Barber 1,155 3. LB Hardy Nickerson 1,028 MOST CAREER TOUCHDOWNS ON 4. LB Shelton Quarles 985 INTERCEPTION RETURNS 5. S John Lynch 973 (ACTIVE PLAYERS) TDs Player Current Team THE BARBER ZONE 11 S Darren Sharper New Orleans 8 CB Charles Woodson Green Bay Barber has has evolved into a scoring threat becoming 7 CB Ronde Barber Tampa Bay one of the most prolifi c scorers among defenders in 7 CB Ty Law Denver both NFL and Buccaneer history. 6 S Ed Reed Baltimore 5 CB Detroit • Barber has totaled 14 career TDs (including the 5 CB Dre’ Bly San Francisco postseason), which are the most by a defensive 5 CB Nate Clements San Francisco player in team history. • Barber has 11 career regular season touchdowns on fumble/interception returns, second-most among Ronde Barber | 43 MOST INTERCEPTIONS WITH CURRENT TEAM BARBER OFF-THE-FIELD Rank Player Team INTs 1. S Ed Reed Baltimore 46 • Twin brother, Tiki, was a teammate at Virginia, an 2. CB Ronde Barber Tampa Bay 37 All-America running back and a 1997 second-round 3. CB Denver 28 draft choice (36th overall) of the 3. LB Ray Lewis Baltimore 28 (1997-2006) 3. CB Rashean Mathis Jacksonville 28 • Along with Tiki, wrote a children’s book titled “By My Brother’s Side” that was released during the MOST INTERCEPTIONS RETURNED 2004 season. A second book titled “Game Day” was published in the fall of 2005 and a third chil- FOR TOUCHDOWNS IN TEAM HISTORY dren’s book, “Teammates”, was released in the fall Includes Postseason of 2006 Player INTs For TDs • In the fall of 2007 the Barbers released their fi rst CB Ronde Barber 8 chapter book titled “Kickoff” and a second chapter book “Go Long!” was released in the fall of 2008 LB Derrick Brooks 7 • The brothers are also currently in production for an animated show based on the children’s books With his most recent score, a blocked punt return for • The two also plan to pen two young adult novels to a touchdown in Week 9 this season against Green be released in the near future Bay (11/8), Barber is now tied for the third-most • Filmed a breast cancer awareness public service return touchdowns in NFL history. announcement that aired on Lifetime during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October MOST CAREER RETURN TOUCHDOWNS 2007. Filmed the PSA to honor his mom Geraldine, All-Time in NFL History a breast cancer survivor • Participated in the 2007 Buccaneers Celebrity Golf TDs Player Classic, which benefited All Children’s Hospital 19 Deion Sanders Foundation 17 Rod Woodson • Had lunch with a 11-year-old with a rare intestinal 13 Ronde Barber disorder for the young boy’s dream trip in November 13 Brian Mitchell 2007 13 Lemar Parrish • Had lunch with a 14-year-old Sulphur Springs girl with an inoperable brain tumor for the young girl’s 13 Darren Sharper dream trip in November 2007 13 Aeneas Williams • Along with Tiki, made a $1 million gift in 2006 to their alma mater, the , at the MOST CAREER TOUCHDOWNS BY A launch of the University’s $3 billion campaign in DEFENSIVE PLAYER IN TEAM HISTORY which the twins served as the emcees Includes Postseason • In February 2006, hosted 11-year old Tyler Gardiner of Massillon, Ohio at One Buccaneer Place Player Career TDs to enjoy a tour of the practice facility and lunch CB Ronde Barber 14 on the practice field. Tyler, who suffered from 31-yard blocked punt return vs. G.B. (11/8/09) acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a terminal cancer of 65-yard INT return at Det. (11/23/08) the white blood cells, had a final wish of meeting 29-yard INT return vs. Atl. (12/16/07) Barber, his favorite NFL player 41-yard fumble return at Atl. (11/18/07) • Along with Tiki, was named as a co-chair for 2005 66-yard INT return vs. Phil. (10/22/06) Read Across America Day. In conjunction with the 37-yard INT return vs. Phil. (10/22/06) program, read several books to third grade students 18-yard fumble return at N.O. (10/10/04) at Alexander Elementary School during the 2005 season 9-yard fumble return at Wash. (9/12/04) • Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes 29-yard INT return vs. Ind. (10/6/03) • In 2008, his jersey #19 was retired at University of 92-yard INT return at Phil. (1/19/03)* Virginia and he was enshrined as the 9th member 36-yard INT return vs. N.O. (12/23/01) of the new Legends Walk at Scott Stadium 37-yard INT return vs. N.Y. Jets (9/24/00) 24-yard fumble return vs. Chi. (9/10/00) 23-yard punt return at Chi. (11/29/98) * Postseason

44 | Ronde Barber Charlotte, he has racked up 14 receptions for 316 RECEIVING ATTENTION yards and two touchdowns.

Since joining the Buccaneers in 2008, WR Antonio In his fi rst season with the Buccaneers in 2008, Bryant has helped the team come up with big plays. Bryant had a career year: He is currently one of only four active players with • Finished with a career year, leading the team with 5,000 yards to average 15 or more yards per catch a career-high 83 receptions for a career-high (15.3). 1,248 yards (15.0 avg.) and set a career-high with seven touchdowns. NFL RECEIVING YARDS PER CATCH AVERAGE • Finished ranked tied for fourth in the NFC (tied for LEADERS AMONG ACTIVE PLAYERS 11th in NFL) in receptions (83) and sixth in the (Min. 5,000 yards) NFC (eighth in NFL) in receiving yards (1,248). Rank Player Rec. Yards Avg. Bryant also helped move the chains on third down, 1. Lee Evans (BUF) 336 5,307 15.8 racking up 21 third-down receptions, which tied 2. Joey Galloway (PIT) 689 10,777 15.6 for 11th-most in the NFC (tied for 22nd in NFL). 3. (NE) 921 14,390 15.6 • His 83 receptions and 1,248 receiving yards were 4. Antonio Bryant (TB) 370 5,670 15.3 the second-most all-time by a player who missed 5. (WAS) 494 7,388 15.0 the previous season, behind only new teammate TE Kellen Winslow (89 receptions in 2006) and WR (1,265 receiving yards in BACK AT IT 1960). After missing all of the 2007 season, WR Antonio MOST RECEPTIONS BY A PLAYER WHO MISSED Bryant contributed to the 2008 Buccaneers offense THE PREVIOUS SEASON IN NFL HISTORY in a big way re-establishing himself as one of the premier receivers in the NFL. Below is a look at his Player Team Year No. 2009 season: 1. Kellen Winslow Cleveland 2006 89 • Despite battling a knee injury, ranks second 2. Antonio Bryant Tampa Bay 2008 83 on the team in receiving yards (585), tied for second in receiving touchdowns (3) and second MOST RECEIVING YARDS BY A PLAYER WHO in receptions (37). MISSED THE PREVIOUS SEASON IN NFL • 14 of his 37 receptions this season have gone for HISTORY of 20 yards or longer with a long of 42. • In Week 4 at Washington (10/4), scored his fi rst Player Team Year Yards receiving touchdown of the year, fi nishing tied for a 1. Don Maynard N.Y. Titans 1960 1,265 team-high with four receptions for another team- 2. Antonio Bryant Tampa Bay 2008 1,248 high 44 yards receiving and the touchdown. • In Week 5 at Philadelphia (10/11), recorded a • Recorded a team-best six 100-yard receiving season-high fi ve catches for 62 yards, including a games and one 200-yard receiving game, good then season-long 31-yard reception in the second for the second most 100-yard receiving games quarter. in a single season in team history behind Mark • In Week 7 against New England (10/25), recorded Carrier (nine in 1989). his second touchdown reception of the season on • Had fi ve or more receptions in 10 games during a 33-yard pass, fi nishing with two receptions for the 2008 season, including a career-high 10 51 yards and the touchdown. receptions at Chicago in Week 3. • In Week 12 at Atlanta (11/29), Bryant fi nished • Led or tied for the team lead in receptions and with three receptions for a team-high 91 yards receiving yards in 10 of the team’s 16 games. receiving and a 42-yard touchdown reception, • With his career year, Bryant also had one of the tying the longest touchdown pass this season. best seasons for a wide receiver in Buccaneers • In Week 13 at Carolina (12/6), fi nished the history, ranking fourth in receiving yards, tied afternoon with fi ve receptions for 116 yards for the for fi fth in receptions, and tied for eighth in 14th 100-yard game of his career and the seventh touchdown receptions. in 25 games over the last two seasons (2008-09) as a Buccaneer. The 116 yards receiving was also the most by a Buccaneer this season. Of his fi ve receptions, four went for 20 yards or longer, with a long of 40 yards. In Bryant’s last two outings in

Antonio Bryant | 45 MOST RECEIVING YARDS - the second quarter, the team’s longest of the season. SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY) Bryant also saved his best for last, as he made a diving, one-handed catch in the end zone for his Rank Player Year Yards second touchdown of the game, late in the fourth 1. 1989 1,422 quarter to bring it to a one possession game. 2. Joey Galloway 2005 1,287 3. Keyshawn Johnson 2001 1,266 MOST RECEIVING YARDS IN A SINGLE GAME IN 4. Antonio Bryant 2008 1,248 TEAM HISTORY 5. Michael Clayton 2004 1,193 Player Opponent Date Yards MOST RECEPTIONS - 1. Mark Carrier at New Orleans 12/6/87 212 SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY) 2. Antonio Bryant at Carolina 12/8/08 200 3. Kevin House at Oakland 10/18/81 178 Rank Player Year No. 4. Charles Wilson vs. L.A. Rams 12/11/94 176 1. Keyshawn Johnson 2001 106 5. Joey Galloway vs. Detroit 10/2/05 166 2. Mark Carrier 1989 86 5. Gerald Carter at San Francisco 11/18/84 166 3. James Wilder 1984 85 5. at Seattle 10/16/77 166 4. Keenan McCardell 2003 84 5. Antonio Bryant 2008 83 Below is a breakdown of Bryant’s other single game 5. Joey Galloway 2005 83 highlights in 2008: • In overtime victory at Chicago in Week 3, caught MOST TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS - a team leading and career-high 10 receptions SINGLE SEASON (TEAM HISTORY) for 138 yards. At the time it was his highest Rank Player Year TDs receiving output since he had 170 receiving yards 1. Joey Galloway 2005 10 at Washington (12/29/02) in his rookie season 2. Mark Carrier 1989 9 with Dallas. 2. Bruce Hill 1988 9 • In Week 7 vs. Seattle, recorded a game-high six 2. Kevin House 1981 9 receptions for 115 yards and one touchdown. 5. Keenan McCardell 2003 8 Recorded 47-yard touchdown pass in the fi rst 5. Keyshawn Johnson 2000 8 quarter, his fi rst touchdown as a Buccaneer and 5. Jimmie Giles 1985 8 the longest passing play for the offense of the 8. Antonio Bryant 2008 7 season at that time. 8. Joey Galloway 2006 7 • In Week 9 at Kansas City (11/2) caught a 24- 8. Michael Clayton 2004 7 yard touchdown pass with 19 seconds remaining 8. Reidel Anthony 1998 7 in the fourth quarter setting up the game-tying 8. Jimmie Giles 1979 7 two-point conversion. The touchdown was the second as a member of the Buccaneers and the BIG STAGE, BIG PERFORMANCE 21st of his career. Finished with eight receptions for 115 yards, including his 24-yard score. In his third career appearance on Monday Night • In Week 15 at Atlanta (12/14), paced Buccaneer Football, WR Antonio Bryant had a game for the receivers, hauling in eight receptions for 108 record books against the last yards and one touchdown. season. Bryant recorded nine receptions for a career- • In Week 16 vs. San Diego (12/21), recorded high 200 yards and two touchdowns at Carolina in his third consecutive 100-yard receiving game, Week 14 (12/8/08). His 200 receiving yards were the marking the second most consecutive games second-highest single game total in franchise history, with at least 100 yards receiving by a Buccaneer trailing only Mark Carrier’s 212 yard performance in team history behind only Mark Carrier (4 in at New Orleans (12/6/87). Bryant was one of three 1989). Finished with six receptions for 127 yards players in 2008 to record 200 yards receiving (Terrell including a 71-yard touchdown reception, the Owens - 213 yards in Week 12 and - longest play from scrimmage for the Buccaneers 207 in Week 15). It was Bryant’s fourth career multi- in 2008. It was his seventh touchdown reception touchdown game and his fi rst since October 9, 2005, of the season setting a new career high, and it when he was a member of the Cleveland Browns. marked his fourth straight game with a touchdown. Bryant also reached 5,000 career receiving yards Bryant recorded three completions over 35 yards, during the course of the game. including a 50-yard touchdown in the third quarter and a 52-yard reception in

46 | Antonio Bryant NFL’s TOP GAMEDAY STADIUMS CROWN JEWEL The Sporting News (2005)

A new era in Tampa Bay sports opened on Septem- 1. Qwest Field () ber 20, 1998, when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers de- 2. Raymond James Stadium (Tampa Bay) feated the Chicago Bears, 27-15, in the inaugural 3. Reliant Stadium () event at Raymond James Stadium. The culmination of three years of intense research, development and “The thing I love most about this place is its strong construction, Raymond James Stadium is a combina- identity. From the palm trees in the end zone to the tion of the fi nest elements of modern stadium design fl ags that line the stadium, this place screams Tam- and its own groundbreaking innovations. Referred to pa Bay Buccaneers. The 103-foot-long pirate ship in as ‘The Crown Jewel of the NFL’ by league insiders, Buccaneer Cove in the north end zone is the best the stadium’s features are centered around one con- feature in any NFL stadium, and the communal areas cept: enhancing the fan’s experience at a Tampa Bay are better than any other stadium’s. The open end Buccaneers game. zones give the place an airy feeling. Very few parts of the stadium are shaded, so Florida’s sunshine seem- IN ITS OWN LEAGUE ingly is everywhere during day games.” - Dan Pompei, The Sporting News, August 2005 Raymond James Stadium has ranked among the top Best mingling and meeting spot: The pirate ship stadiums in the NFL among fans and the media. In at Raymond James Stadium. September 2006, Raymond James Stadium ranked fi rst in a list compiled by FOXSports.com’s Elliott Best place to get a sun tan: Raymond James Sta- Kalb. One year earlier, RJS ranked third. dium. NFL’s BEST STADIUMS Since opening in 1998, Raymond James Stadium has FOXSports.com (2006) drawn rave reviews as one of the best playing surfac- 1. Raymond James Stadium (Tampa Bay) es in the . Tampa Bay’s home 2. Gillette Stadium (New England Patriots) stadium has ranked as the top turf in the League in 3. (Kansas City Chiefs) fi ve of the previous six surveys, earning top honors in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2006. In 2008, RJS “At the risk of angering the great fans of the Kansas was rated as having the second-best natural grass City Chiefs, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green fi eld. For the 2008 survey, the NFL Players Associa- Bay Packers, nothing beats attending an NFL game tion polled 1,565 active players from all 32 teams. in Tampa, Florida. Raymond James Stadium is a joy — players, fans, and media all love it. A tip of the TOP PLAYING SURFACES IN THE NFL cap to Bucs’ (co-chairmen) Bryan and Joel Glazer for 2008 NFLPA SURVEY overseeing the $3-million pirate ship in Buccaneer Stadium Team Cove. You can’t miss the 103-foot long ship. Eight 1. University of Phoenix Stadium Arizona cannons celebrate Tampa touchdowns. The weather 2. Raymond James Stadium Tampa Bay is great. The food is great. The location is great.” 3. Qualcomm Stadium San Diego - Elliott Kalb, FOXSports.com, September 2006 4. Bank of America Stadium Carolina 5. Alltel Stadium Jacksonville NFL’S BEST STADIUMS FOXSports.com (2005) SUPER BOWL XLIII 1. Lambeau Field (Green Bay Packers) 2. Heinz Field (Pittsburgh Steelers) The Super Bowl returned to the Tampa Bay area on 3. Raymond James Stadium (Tampa Bay) February 1, 2009, when Raymond James Stadium hosted the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Car- “Any stadium with pirate ships in an end zone that dinals for Super Bowl XLIII. The game marked the fi re off cannons when the home team scores is cool fourth time that Tampa has hosted the world’s pre- in our book. Toss in the fact that Raymond James mier sporting event, and second time that the game Stadium is now a fi xture in the Super Bowl rotation, had been played at RJS. Super Bowls XVIII and XXV and that makes Tampa Bay’s football landmark one were played in Tampa Stadium, and Super Bowl of the NFL’s fi nest.” XXXV was played at RJS. - Jim Reineking, FOXSports.com (August 2005) Super Bowl XLIII - On February 1, 2009, the Pitts- burgh Steelers defeated the 27-23 in dramatic fashion before 70,774 fans at

Raymond James Stadium | 47 Raymond James Stadium. earned BUCCANEERS AT RAYMOND JAMES STADIUM MVP honors after scoring the game winning touch- down on a six-yard pass from QB Ben Roethlisberger Year Regular Season Record Playoffs with 35 second left in the game. LB James Harrison 1998 6-2 - also contributed to the win recording a 100-yard in- 1999 7-1 1-0 terception return for a touchdown, the longest scor- 2000 6-2 - ing play in Super Bowl history. Approximately 98.7 2001 5-3 - million people watched Super Bowl XLIII, making it 2002 6-2 1-0 the most watched Super Bowl ever. 2003 3-5 - 2004 4-4 - Super Bowl XXXV - On January 28, 2001, the Bal- 2005 6-2 0-1 timore Ravens defeated the New York Giants 34-7 2006 3-5 - before 71,921 at Raymond James Stadium. Balti- 2007 6-2 0-1 more’s LB Ray Lewis led a suffocating defense and 2008 6-2 - was named MVP. 2009 1-5 - Totals 59-35 2-2 Super Bowl XXV - On January 27, 1991, the New York Giants defeated the 20-19 before With the 6-2 record at home in 2008, the club tied for 78,813 at Tampa Stadium. New York’s RB Ottis An- the second best home win total in team history and derson rushes for 102 yards and one TD and was marked the third time in four years that the team named MVP. has fi nished with a 6-2 home record. In 2005 and 2007, the team also fi nished with six wins at home. Super Bowl XVIII - On January 22, 1984, the L.A. Raiders defeated the Washington Redskins 38-9 be- BEST HOME RECORDS (TEAM HISTORY) fore 72,920 at Tampa Stadium. Los Angeles’ RB Mar- Year Home Record Pct. cus Allen rushed for a Super Bowl-record 191 yards 1999 7-1 .875 and was named MVP. 2008 6-2 .750 2007 6-2 .750 HOME SWEET HOME 2005 6-2 .750 2002 6-2 .750 Since Raymond James Stadium opened in 1998, Tam- 2000 6-2 .750 pa Bay owns an impressive 59-35 record in the regular 1998 6-2 .750 season and a 2-2 mark in the playoffs. All 98 regular 1984 6-2 .750 season and postseason contests played at Raymond 1981 6-2 .750 James Stadium have been sellouts. NFC BEST HOME RECORD SINCE 1999 In 2008, the Buccaneers fi nished 6-2 at home, win- Rank Team Record Winning Pct. ning their fi rst six home games of the year for the 1. Minnesota 60-27 .690 fi rst time in team history. 2. Green Bay 58-30 .659 3. Seattle* 56-31 .644 Over the past three seasons, the Buccaneers are 4. Philadelphia 56-32 .636 13-9 at RJS and have recorded a plus-17 turnover 5. Dallas 54-33 .621 margin. 6. Tampa Bay** 53-34 .609 The team record for consecutive regular season *Seattle was in AFC from 1999-2001. **Includes 35-7 loss to New England in London on Oct. 25, home victories is eight, accomplished during the 2009. 1999-2000 seasons. Tampa Bay won its fi nal seven home contests in 1999 and its fi rst home game in 2000 before the streak was snapped in a 21-17 loss to the N.Y. Jets (9/24/00). The best home record in team history came in 1999 when the team fi nished 7-1 at Raymond James Stadium.

The Bucs have won 26 of the last 43 regular sea- son games at RJS, outscoring opponents 905-756 in those games (647-350 in the last 26 wins).

48 | Raymond James Stadium TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS / WEEK 16 / THROUGH MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2009

WON 3, LOST 12 * RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD 09/13 L 21-34 Dallas 63,806 Williams 191 781 4.1 35 4 09/20 L 20-33 at Buffalo 70,318 Ward 114 409 3.6 28 1 09/27 L 0-24 New York Giants 63,689 Freeman 27 163 6.0 20 0 10/04 L 13-16 at Washington 86,412 J. Johnson 22 148 6.7 29 0 10/11 L 14-33 at Philadelphia 69,144 Graham 14 66 4.7 17 0 10/18 L 21-28 Carolina 62,422 Bradley LG 2 20 10.0 22 0 10/25 L 7-35 New England 84,254 Smith 4 7 1.8 4 0 11/08 W 38-28 Green Bay 62,994 Winslow 1 7 7.0 7 0 11/15 L 23-25 at Miami 66,085 Leftwich 6 6 1.0 4 0 11/22 L 7-38 New Orleans 62,720 Spurlock LG 1 3 3.0 3 0 11/29 L 17-20 at Atlanta 67,029 Askew 1 0 0.0 0 0 12/06 L 6-16 at Carolina 72,455 Pressley LG 1 0 0.0 0 0 12/13 L 3-26 New York Jets 62,731 Pressley TM 1 0 0.0 0 0 12/20 W 24- 7 at Seattle 67,011 Figurs LG 1 -2 -2.0 -2 0 12/27 W 20-17 OT at New Orleans 70,021 TEAM 381 1587 4.2 35 5 01/03 Atlanta OPPONENTS 492 2348 4.8 45 16 T.B. Opp. * RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 233 300 Winslow 72 828 11.5 42t 5 Rushing 77 118 A. Bryant 37 585 15.8 42t 3 Passing 138 160 Stroughter 31 334 10.8 35 1 Penalty 18 22 Williams 25 184 7.4 22t 3 3rd Down: Made/Att 64/203 79/199 Bradley LG 24 320 13.3 50 2 3rd Down Pct. 31.5 39.7 Stovall 23 339 14.7 38 1 4th Down: Made/Att 9/22 9/14 Ward 20 150 7.5 38 2 4th Down Pct. 40.9 64.3 Clayton 15 214 14.3 47 1 POSSESSION AVG. 28:47 31:13 Stevens 14 116 8.3 17 1 TOTAL NET YARDS 4394 5452 Graham 14 109 7.8 16 0 Avg. Per Game 292.9 363.5 Clark 6 65 10.8 17 0 Total Plays 906 966 Gilmore 2 14 7.0 9 0 Avg. Per Play 4.8 5.6 Smith 2 4 2.0 3 0 NET YARDS RUSHING 1587 2348 Askew 2 3 1.5 4 0 Avg. Per Game 105.8 156.5 Penn 1 15 15.0 15 0 Total Rushes 381 492 Figurs LG 1 7 7.0 7 0 NET YARDS PASSING 2807 3104 Freeman 0 1 --- 1 0 Avg. Per Game 187.1 206.9 Zuttah 0 1 --- 1 0 Sacked/Yards Lost 32/155 27/157 TEAM 264 2962 11.2 47 17 Gross Yards 2962 3261 OPPONENTS 278 3261 11.7 80t 26 Att./Completions 493/264 447/278 * INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD Completion Pct. 53.5 62.2 Talib 5 99 19.8 32 0 Had Intercepted 27 17 Jackson 4 67 16.8 35t 2 PUNTS/AVERAGE 80/41.7 69/43.2 Mack 3 36 12.0 36 0 NET PUNTING AVG. 80/36.3 69/35.4 Hayes 2 21 10.5 20 0 PENALTIES/YARDS 88/645 77/716 Ba. Ruud 1 23 23.0 21 0 FUMBLES/BALL LOST 24/5 16/9 Piscitelli 1 4 4.0 4 0 TOUCHDOWNS 27 44 Black 1 3 3.0 3 0 Rushing 5 16 TEAM 17 253 14.9 36 2 Passing 17 26 OPPONENTS 27 479 17.7 76t 2 Returns 5 2 * PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B * SCORE BY PERIODS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS D. Johnson 62 2558 41.3 36.7 3 16 63 0 TEAM 31 73 38 89 3 234 Paulescu LG 20 882 44.1 37.0 3 6 61 0 OPPONENTS 108 108 74 90 0 380 Paulescu TM 17 732 43.1 35.4 3 6 61 0 * SCORING TD-Ru-Pa-Rt K-PAT FG S PTS Barth 1 46 46.0 28.0 0 0 46 0 Barth 0 0 0 0 11/11 13/18 0 50 TEAM 80 3336 41.7 36.3 6 22 63 0 Williams 7 4 3 0 0 42 OPPONENTS 69 2978 43.2 35.4 4 22 63 2 Winslow 5 0 5 0 0 30 * PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD A. Bryant 3 0 3 0 0 18 Smith 23 8 232 10.1 21 0 Ward 3 1 2 0 0 18 Stroughter 12 0 119 9.9 33 0 Bradley LG 2 0 2 0 0 12 Figurs LG 2 2 21 10.5 12 0 Jackson 2 0 0 2 0 12 Figurs TM 2 2 21 10.5 12 0 Nugent TM 0 0 0 0 6/ 6 2/ 6 0 12 Spurlock LG 2 0 80 40.0 77t 1 Stroughter 2 0 1 1 0 12 Spurlock TM 2 0 80 40.0 77t 1 Clayton 1 0 1 0 0 8 Bradley LG 0 2 0 ------0 Andrus LG 0 0 0 0 6/ 6 0/ 1 0 6 TEAM 39 10 452 11.6 77t 1 Andrus TM 0 0 0 0 6/ 6 0/ 1 0 6 OPPONENTS 37 15 311 8.4 34 0 Barber 1 0 0 1 0 6 * KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg Long TD Spurlock LG 1 0 0 1 0 6 Smith 31 902 29.1 83 0 Spurlock TM 1 0 0 1 0 6 Stroughter 11 324 29.5 97t 1 Stevens 1 0 1 0 0 6 Bradley LG 7 123 17.6 24 0 Stovall 1 0 1 0 0 6 Figurs LG 5 105 21.0 27 0 Freeman 0 0 0 0 0 2 Figurs TM 5 105 21.0 27 0 TEAM 27 5 17 5 23/23 15/25 0 234 Spurlock LG 5 116 23.2 32 0 OPPONENTS 44 16 26 2 42/44 24/29 1 380 Spurlock TM 5 116 23.2 32 0 2-Pt Conv: Clayton, Freeman, TM 2-4, Graham 2 38 19.0 21 0 OPP 0-0 Huggins 2 52 26.0 30 0 SACKS: S. White 6.5, Wilkerson 6, Crowder 1 11 11.0 11 0 Crowder 3.5, Barber 2, Hayes 2, R. Miller 2, Hayward 1 8 8.0 8 0 Black 1.5, Adams TM 1, Bennett LG 1, Stovall 1 20 20.0 20 0 Bennett TM 1, Sims 1, Hovan 0.5, TM 27, TEAM 59 1576 26.7 97t 1 OPP 32 OPPONENTS 43 814 18.9 37 0 FUM/LOST: Freeman 10/2, J. Johnson 7/1, * FIELD GOALS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Smith 3/1, Leftwich 2/0, Faine 1/0, Barth 0/ 0 2/ 2 4/ 6 4/ 6 3/4 Spurlock(LG) 1/0, Zuttah 1/1 Nugent TM 0/ 0 1/ 1 1/ 2 0/ 3 0/0 Andrus LG 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 1 0/0 Andrus TM 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 1 0/0 TEAM 0/ 0 3/ 3 5/ 8 4/10 3/4 OPPONENTS 0/ 0 9/10 4/ 5 10/12 1/2 Barth: ()()()()()()()(45N,38G)(51G,50G,54G)() (39G,51N)(21G,46G,36N,42N)(43G)(38N,28G,45G,39G) (34G,47G) Andrus: ()()()()()(43N)()()()()()()()()() TM: (38B,46N)()()(49N,48N,37G,22G)()(43N)()(45N, 38G)(51G,50G,54G)()(39G,51N)(21G,46G,36N,42N) (43G)(38N,28G,45G,39G)(34G,47G) OPP: (51G,22G)(31G,43G,27G,20G)(21N,26G)(42G) (44G)(52B)()()(49G,30G,45G,25G)(38G)(45G,37G, 43N)(23G,40G,23G)(40G,24G,49G,49G,49N)()(28G, 37N) * PASSING Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating Freeman 259 143 1683 55.2 6.50 9 3.5 16 6.2 42t 19/ 96 61.0 J. Johnson 125 63 685 50.4 5.48 4 3.2 8 6.4 35 11/ 59 50.9 Leftwich 107 58 594 54.2 5.55 4 3.7 3 2.8 47 2/ 0 71.2 Bradley LG 1 1 26 100.0 26.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 26 0/ 0 118.8 Clayton 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 --- 0/ 0 39.6 D. Johnson 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 --- 0/ 0 39.6 Spurlock LG 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 --- 0/ 0 39.6 TEAM 493 264 2962 53.5 6.01 17 3.4 27 5.5 47 32/ 155 60.4 OPPONENTS 447 278 3261 62.2 7.30 26 5.8 17 3.8 80t 27/ 157 87.8 2009 BUCCANEERS REGULAR SEASON DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

Tackles Sacks Interceptions Fumbles Player Solo Assist Total TFL Sack Yds QBP INT Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD Barrett Ruud 106 79 185 2 - - 2 1 23 0 8 1 - - - Geno Hayes 80 42 122 12 2.0 13.0 12 2 21 0 7 1 1 - - Ronde Barber 66 24 90 9 2.0 15.0 5 - - - 7 2 1 - - Sabby Piscitelli 67 19 86 1 - - - 1403 11720 Quincy Black 54 31 85 7 1.5 4.5 5 1305 1 - - - Tanard Jackson 53 26 79 3 - - 1 4 67 2 8 1150 Jimmy Wilkerson 42 24 66 3 6.0 35.0 28 - - - 2 3 - - - Aqib Talib 56 6 62 2 - - - 5 99 0 14 - 1 - - Stylez G. White 35 17 52 5 6.5 43.5 31 - - - 1 ---- Chris Hovan 25 26 51 1 0.5 2.5 16 ---- 1--- Roy Miller 29 18 47 1 2.0 8.0 7 - - - 1 ---- Ryan Sims 28 17 45 1 1.0 7.0 9 - - - 1 - 1 0 0 Tim Crowder 34 8 42 1 3.5 19.5 10 - - - 2 - 1 0 0 Elbert Mack 22 5 27 - - - - 3 36 0 4 ---- Will Allen 14 7 21 ------Gaines Adams 9 5 14 3 1.0 4.0 10 - - - 2 - 1 0 0 Adam Hayward 8 5 13 - - - 1 ------Kyle Moore 7 6 13 - - - 4 - - - 1 ---- Torrie Cox 10 2 12 ------Jermaine Phillips 6 5 11 - - - 1 ------Matt McCoy 6 3 9 1 ------Dre Moore 4 4 8 1 ------Michael Bennett 4 1 5 - 1.0 5.0 2 ------Derrick Roberson 2 1 3 ------3 ---- Corey Lynch 1 0 1 - - - 1 - - - 1 ---- 0 1 1 ------

Totals 768 382 1150 53 27.0 157.0 145 17 253 2 70 11 8 77 0

SPECIAL TEAMS STATISTICS Blocked Kicks Tackles Fumbles FG PAT Punt Player Solo Assist Total FF FR TD Ronde Barber 010 Niko Koutouvides 11 7 18 - - - Geno Hayes 001 Torrie Cox 14 3 17 - - - Davin Joseph 1 0 0 Quincy Black 12 2 14 - - - Corey Lynch 0 0 1 Adam Hayward 12 2 14 - - - Donald Penn 0 1 0 Brian Clark 4 8 12 - - - Totals 1 2 2 Maurice Stovall 5 3 8 - - - Opponents 1 0 0 Corey Lynch 5 2 7 - - - Elbert Mack 437--- Clifton Smith 4 2 6 - - - Own Fumbles Earnest Graham 336-1- Total Lost OR OOB Matt McCoy 336--- Josh Freeman 10 2 8 0 Tanard Jackson 033--- Josh Johnson 7160 Andrew Economos 2 0 2 - - - Clifton Smith 3111 Dirk Johnson 2 0 2 - - - Byron Leftwich 2020 2 0 2 - - - Jeremy Zuttah 1100 Will Allen 1 0 1 - - - Jeff Faine 1 0 1 0 Kareem Huggins 101--- Totals 24 5 18 1 101--- Aqib Talib 1 0 1 - - - Jimmy Wilkerson 1 0 1 - - - Miscellaneous Tackles/Fumbles B.J. Askew 0 1 1 - - - Tackles FF FR John Gilmore 0 1 1 - - - Jeremy Zuttah 400 Geno Hayes 011--- Jeremy Trueblood 3 0 0 Sammie Stroughter 011--- Michael Clayton 2 1 0 Totals 88 45 133 0 1 0 Josh Johnson 2 0 3 Davin Joseph 2 0 0 Return Touchdowns Maurice Stovall 2 0 0 Jackson 26-yard INT return vs. Carolina (10/18) Sammie Stroughter 200 Stroughter 97-yard kickoff return vs. Carolina (10/18) Carnell Williams 2 0 1 Barber 31-yard return of a blocked punt vs. Green Bay (11/8 Kellen Winslow 2 0 0 Jackson 35-yard INT return vs. Green Bay (11/8) Antonio Bryant 100 Spurlock 77-yard punt return at New Orleans (12/27) Jeff Faine 1 0 1 Earnest Graham 101 Safeties Donald Penn 1 0 2 None Derrick Ward 1 0 0 B.J. Askew 0 0 1 Onside Kickoff Recovery Josh Freeman 0 0 6 Mack at Philadelphia (10/11) Sean Mahan 001 Mack vs. N.Y. Jets (12/13) Clifton Smith 0 0 1 Key Jerramy Stevens 0 0 1 TFL - Tackles for Loss FF - Forced Fumbles Totals 26 1 18 Yds - Yards FR - Fumble Recoveries QBP - Quarterback Pressures OR - Own Recovered PD - Passes Defensed OOB - Out of Bounds 2009 BUCCANEER PARTICIPATION CHART (Page 1) Legend Position Abbreviation Indicates Start (e.g. RCB indicates started at right cornerback) P = Played DNP = Did Not Play IA = Inactive N = Not on Roster IR = Injured Reserve PS = Practice Squad PUP = Phys. Unable to Perform NFI = Res./Non-Football-Injury or Illness RES = Reserve

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Legend Position Abbreviation Indicates Start (e.g. RCB indicates started at right cornerback) P = Played DNP = Did Not Play IA = Inactive N = Not on Roster IR = Injured Reserve PS = Practice Squad PUP = Phys. Unable to Perform NFI = Res./Non-Football-Injury or Illness RES = Reserve

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P 0 0 0 0 PS NNNNNNNNNNNNNN Trueblood, Jeremy T 15 15 0 0 RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT Urrutia, Mario WR 0 0 1 1 PS PS DNP PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS IA Ward, Derrick RB 14 1 0 1 P P RB IA PPPPPPPPPPP White, Stylez G. DE 14 7 0 1 PPPPPREREREIAPREREPRERE Wilkerson, Jimmy DE 15 15 0 0 LE LE LE LE LE LE LE LE RE LE LE LE LE LE LE Williams, Carnell RB 15 14 0 0 RB RB P RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB Wilson, Rod LB 8 0 0 0 PPPPPPPPIRIRIRIRIRIRIR Winslow, Kellen TE 15 13 0 0 TE TE TE TE TE TE TE TE P TE TE TE TE P TE Woodson, Stoney CB 0 0 0 0 NNNNNNNNNNNNPSPSPS Zuttah, Jeremy G 15 15 0 0 LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG 2009 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS' ALPHABETICAL ROSTER (as of 12/29/09) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate NFL Exp. College HS Hometown How Acq. 20 Barber, Ronde CB 5-10 184 4/7/1975 13 Virginia Roanoke, VA D3b-'97 10 Barth, Connor K 5-11 193 4/11/1986 2 North Carolina Wilmington, NC FA-'09 71 Bennett, Michael DL 6-4 274 11/13/1985 R Texas A&M Alief, TX W(SEA)-'09 58 Black, Quincy LB 6-2 240 2/28/1984 3 New Mexico Chicago, IL D3-'07 16 Bradley, Mark WR 6-1 201 1/29/1982 5 Oklahoma Pine Bluff, AR FA-'09 89 Bryant, Antonio WR 6-1 205 3/9/1981 7 Pittsburgh Miami, FL FA-'08 12 Carpenter, Rudy QB 6-2 212 4/15/1986 R Arizona State Westlake, CA FA-'09 87 Clark, Brian WR 6-2 204 12/26/1983 3 North Carolina State Tampa, FL FA-'07 80 Clayton, Michael WR 6-4 215 10/13/1982 6 Louisiana State Baton Rouge, LA D1-'04 61 Compas, Jonathan C 6-3 300 1/9/1986 R UC-Davis Carlsbad, CA W(OAK)-'09 96 Crowder, Tim DE 6-4 260 6/30/1985 3 Texas Tyler, TX FA-'09 69 Dotson, Demar T 6-9 315 10/11/1985 R Southern Miss Alexandria, LA FA-'09 48 Economos, Andrew LS 6-1 250 6/24/1982 4 Georgia Tech Atlanta, GA FA-'06 52 Faine, Jeff C 6-3 291 4/6/1981 7 Notre Dame Sanford, FL UFA(NO)-'08 5 Freeman, Josh QB 6-6 248 1/13/1988 R Kansas State Kansas City, MO D1-'09 88 Gilmore, John TE 6-5 257 9/21/1979 8 Penn State West Lawn, PA UFA(CHI)-'08 43 Hall, De'von S 6-3 215 9/8/1987 R Utah State Reseda, CA W(IND)-'09 54 Hayes, Geno LB 6-1 226 8/10/1987 2 Florida State Greenville, FL D6-'08 57 Hayward, Adam LB 6-1 240 6/23/1984 3 Portland State Westminster, CA D6-'07 95 Hovan, Chris DT 6-2 296 5/12/1978 10 Boston College Rocky River, OH FA-'05 32 Huggins, Kareem RB 5-9 198 5/24/1986 R Hofstra Irvington, NJ FA-'09 36 Jackson, Tanard S 6-0 200 7/21/1985 3 Syracuse Potomac, MD D4-'07 11 Johnson, Josh QB 6-3 205 5/15/1986 2 San Diego Oakland, CA D5-'08 75 Joseph, Davin G 6-3 313 11/22/1983 4 Oklahoma Hallandale, FL D1-'06 53 Koutouvides, Niko LB 6-2 238 3/25/1981 6 Purdue Plainville, CT FA-'09 77 Lee, James T 6-4 305 8/17/1985 2 South Carolina State Belle Glade, FL W(CLE)-'08 41 Lynch, Corey S 6-0 206 5/7/1985 2 Appalachian State Ft. Myers, FL FA-'09 33 Mack, Elbert CB 5-10 175 7/14/1986 2 Troy Wichita, KS FA-'08 50 McCoy, Matt LB 6-0 235 10/14/1982 5 San Diego State Tustin, CA UFA(NO)-'08 93 Miller, Roy DT 6-2 310 7/9/1987 R Texas Killeen, TX D3-'09 92 Moore, Dre DT 6-4 305 6/9/1985 1 Maryland Charlotte, NC D4-'08 94 Moore, Kyle DE/DT 6-5 272 10/25/1986 R USC Warner Robins, GA D4-'09 74 Murphy, Shawn G 6-4 315 12/17/1982 2 Utah State Highland, UT W(MIA)-'09 83 Nunn, Terrence WR 6-0 195 7/25/1986 R Nebraska Houston, TX FA-'09 2 Paulescu, Sam P 6-0 195 4/18/1984 2 Oregon State La Habra, CA FA-'09 70 Penn, Donald T 6-5 305 4/27/1983 4 Utah State Playa Del Rey, CA FA-'06 21 Piscitelli, Sabby S 6-3 224 8/24/1983 3 Oregon State Boca Raton, FL D2b-'07 45 Pressley, Chris FB 5-11 260 8/8/1986 R Wisconsin Woodbury, NJ FA-'09 46 Purvis, Ryan TE 6-4 260 5/8/1986 R Boston College Reinholds, PA FA-'09 29 Roberson, Derrick CB 5-10 182 3/12/1985 1 Rutgers Ft. Lauderdale, FL FA-'09 51 Ruud, Barrett LB 6-2 241 5/20/1983 5 Nebraska Lincoln, NE D2-'05 98 Sims, Ryan DT 6-4 315 5/4/1980 8 North Carolina Spartanburg, SC T(KC)-'07 81 Spurlock, Micheal WR 5-11 200 1/31/1983 2 Mississippi Indianola, MS FA-'09 86 Stevens, Jerramy TE 6-7 260 11/13/1979 8 Washington Olympia, WA UFA(SEA)-'07 85 Stovall, Maurice WR 6-5 220 2/21/1985 4 Notre Dame Philadelphia, PA D3-'06 25 Talib, Aqib CB 6-1 205 2/13/1986 2 Kansas Richardson, TX D1-'08 65 Trueblood, Jeremy T 6-8 320 5/10/1983 4 Boston College Indianapolis, IN D2-'06 19 Urrutia, Mario WR 6-6 232 1/18/1986 1 Louisville Louisville, KY FA-'09 28 Ward, Derrick RB 5-11 228 8/30/1980 6 Ottawa (KS) Moreno Valley, CA UFA(NYG)-'09 91 White, Stylez G. DE 6-3 270 7/25/1979 3 Minnesota Newark, NJ FA-'07 24 Williams, Carnell RB 5-11 217 4/21/1982 5 Auburn Attalla, AL D1-'05 82 Winslow, Kellen TE 6-4 240 7/21/1983 6 Miami San Diego, CA T(CLE)-'09 76 Zuttah, Jeremy G 6-4 308 6/1/1986 2 Rutgers Edison, NJ D3-'08

Injured Reserve No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate NFL Exp. College HS Hometown How Acq. 26 Allen, Will S 6-1 200 6/17/1982 6 Ohio State Dayton, OH D4-'04 9 Bidwell, Josh P 6-3 220 3/13/1976 10 Oregon Winston, OR UFA (GB)-'04 31 Biggers, E.J. CB 6-0 180 6/13/1987 R Western Michigan North Miami Beach, FL D7a-'09 27 Cox, Torrie CB 5-10 192 10/29/1980 7 Pittsburgh Miami, FL D6-'03 59 Crowell, Angelo LB 6-1 246 8/16/1981 7 Virginia North Forsythe, NC UFA(BUF)-'09 68 Fulton, Xavier T 6-5 301 4/18/1986 R Illinois Flossmoor, IL D5-'09 34 Graham, Earnest RB 5-9 225 1/15/1980 6 Florida Ft. Myers, FL FA-'03 8 Johnson, Dirk P 6-0 210 6/1/1975 6 Northern Colorado Montrose, CO FA-'09 7 Leftwich, Byron QB 6-5 250 1/14/1980 7 Marshall Washington, DC UFA(PIT)-'09 23 Phillips, Jermaine S 6-2 230 3/27/1979 8 Georgia Roswell, GA D5-'02 22 Smith, Clifton RB 5-9 190 7/4/1985 2 Fresno State Fresno, CA FA-'08 44 Storer, Byron FB 6-1 230 5/1/1984 3 California Modesto, CA FA-'07 18 Stroughter, Sammie WR 5-10 189 1/3/1986 R Oregon State Sacramento, CA D7b-'09 97 Wilkerson, Jimmy DE/DT 6-2 270 1/4/1981 7 Oklahoma Naples, TX UFA(KC)-'08 56 Wilson, Rod LB 6-2 230 11/12/1981 3 South Carolina Cross, SC FA-'08

Reserve - Non-Football Illness List No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate NFL Exp. College HS Hometown How Acq. 78 Sears, Arron G 6-3 319 10/25/1984 3 Tennessee Russellville, AL D2a-'07

Reserve - Non-Football Injury List No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate NFL Exp. College HS Hometown How Acq. 35 Askew, B.J. FB 6-3 233 8/19/1980 7 Michigan Cincinnati, OH UFA(NYJ)-'07

Practice Squad No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate NFL Exp. College HS Hometown How Acq. 38 Anderson, Brandon CB 5-10 179 12/10/1985 R Akron Dublin, VA FA-'09 47 Caulcrick, Jehuu FB 6-0 250 8/6/1983 1 Michigan State Findley Lake, NY FA-'09 39 Cook, Emanuel S 5-10 185 1/20/1988 R South Carolina Riviera Beach, FL FA-'09 62 Dile, Marc OL 6-4 300 5/5/1986 R USF Miami, FL FA-'09 60 Leonard, Joshua DE 6-3 292 7/22/1987 R Hawaii Elverta, CA FA-'09 37 Love, Jamar CB 6-0 191 11/8/1986 R Arkansas North Little Rock, AR FA-'09 49 Robinson, Lee LB 6-2 256 4/23/1987 R Alcorn State Liberty, MS FA-'09 30 Woodson, Stoney CB 5-11 197 10/11/1985 R South Carolina Tampa, FL FA-'09

Head Coach: Raheem Morris Assistant Coaches: Joe Baker (defensive backs), (linebackers), Tim Berbenich (assistant wide receivers), Richard Bisaccia (associate head coach/special teams coordinator), Ejiro Evero (defensive quality control), Jay Kaiser (asst. to the head coach), Chris Keenan (assistant strength and conditioning), Steve Logan (running backs), Pete Mangurian (offensive line), Richard Mann (asst. head coach/wide receivers), Chris Mosley (assistant offensive line), Robert Nunn (defensive line), Greg Olson (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks), Alfredo Roberts (tight ends), Kurtis Shultz (head strength and conditioning), Dwayne Stukes (assistant defensive backs), Todd Wash (defensive line) 2009 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS' NUMERICAL ROSTER (as of 12/29/09) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age NFL Exp. College HS Hometown 09 GP/GS 2 Sam Paulescu P 6-0 195 25 2 Oregon State La Habra, CA 5/0* 5 Josh Freeman QB 6-6 248 21 R Kansas State Kansas City, MO 9/8 10 Connor Barth K 5-11 193 23 2 North Carolina Wilmington, NC 8/0 11 Josh Johnson QB 6-3 205 23 2 San Diego Oakland, CA 6/4 12 Rudy Carpenter QB 6-2 212 23 R Arizona State Westlake, CA 0/0 16 WR 6-1 201 27 5 Oklahoma Pine Bluff, AR 13/6* 19 Mario Urrutia WR 6-6 232 23 1 Louisville Louisville, KY 0/0 20 Ronde Barber CB 5-10 184 34 13 Virginia Roanoke, VA 15/15 21 Sabby Piscitelli S 6-3 224 26 3 Oregon State Boca Raton, FL 15/14 24 Carnell Williams RB 5-11 217 27 5 Auburn Attalla, AL 15/14 25 Aqib Talib CB 6-1 205 23 2 Kansas Richardson, TX 14/14 28 Derrick Ward RB 5-11 228 29 6 Ottawa (KS) Moreno Valley, CA 14/1 29 Derrick Roberson CB 5-10 182 24 1 Rutgers Ft. Lauderdale, FL 5/0 32 Kareem Huggins RB 5-9 198 23 R Hofstra Irvington, NJ 2/0 33 Elbert Mack CB 5-10 175 23 2 Troy Wichita, KS 14/3 36 Tanard Jackson S 6-0 200 24 3 Syracuse Potomac, MD 11/11 41 Corey Lynch S 6-0 206 24 2 Appalachian State Ft. Myers, FL 12/0 43 De'von Hall S 6-3 215 22 R Utah State Reseda, CA 4/0* 45 Chris Pressley FB 5-11 260 23 R Wisconsin Woodbury, NJ 6/2 46 Ryan Purvis TE 6-4 260 23 R Boston College Reinholds, PA 0/0 48 Andrew Economos LS 6-1 250 27 4 Georgia Tech Atlanta, GA 15/0 50 Matt McCoy LB 6-0 235 27 5 San Diego State Tustin, CA 11/2 51 Barrett Ruud LB 6-2 241 26 5 Nebraska Lincoln, NE 15/15 52 Jeff Faine C 6-3 291 28 7 Notre Dame Sanford, FL 11/11 53 Niko Koutouvides LB 6-2 238 28 6 Purdue Plainville, CT 15/0 54 Geno Hayes LB 6-1 226 22 2 Florida State Greenville, FL 14/12 57 Adam Hayward LB 6-1 240 25 3 Portland State Westminster, CA 14/1 58 Quincy Black LB 6-2 240 25 3 New Mexico Chicago, IL 15/12 61 Jonathan Compas C 6-3 300 23 R UC-Davis Carlsbad, CA 2/0 65 Jeremy Trueblood T 6-8 320 26 4 Boston College Indianapolis, IN 15/15 69 Demar Dotson T 6-9 315 24 R Southern Miss Alexandria, LA 8/0 70 Donald Penn T 6-5 305 26 4 Utah State Playa Del Rey, CA 15/15 71 Michael Bennett DL 6-4 274 24 R Texas A&M Alief, TX 6/0 74 Shawn Murphy G 6-4 315 27 2 Utah State Highland, UT 0/0 75 Davin Joseph G 6-3 313 26 4 Oklahoma Hallandale, FL 15/15 76 Jeremy Zuttah G 6-4 308 23 2 Rutgers Edison, NJ 15/15 77 James Lee T 6-4 305 24 2 South Carolina State Belle Glade, FL 0/0 80 Michael Clayton WR 6-4 215 27 6 Louisiana State Baton Rouge, LA 12/11 81 Micheal Spurlock WR 5-11 200 26 2 Mississippi Indianola, MS 5/0* 82 Kellen Winslow TE 6-4 240 26 6 Miami San Diego, CA 15/13 83 Terrence Nunn WR 6-0 195 23 R Nebraska Houston, TX 0/0 85 Maurice Stovall WR 6-5 220 24 4 Notre Dame Philadelphia, PA 14/6 86 Jerramy Stevens TE 6-7 260 30 8 Washington Olympia, WA 15/8 87 Brian Clark WR 6-2 204 26 3 North Carolina State Tampa, FL 13/0 88 John Gilmore TE 6-5 257 30 8 Penn State West Lawn, PA 12/2 89 Antonio Bryant WR 6-1 205 28 7 Pittsburgh Miami, FL 12/10 91 Stylez G. White DE 6-3 270 30 3 Minnesota Newark, NJ 14/7 92 Dre Moore DT 6-4 305 24 1 Maryland Charlotte, NC 6/0 93 Roy Miller DT 6-2 310 22 R Texas Killeen, TX 14/1 94 Kyle Moore DE/DT 6-5 272 23 R USC Warner Robins, GA 7/0 95 Chris Hovan DT 6-2 296 31 10 Boston College Rocky River, OH 15/15 96 Tim Crowder DE 6-4 260 24 3 Texas Tyler, TX 14/3 98 Ryan Sims DT 6-4 315 29 8 North Carolina Spartanburg, SC 15/15

Injured Reserve No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age NFL Exp. College HS Hometown 09 GP/GS 7 Byron Leftwich QB 6-5 250 29 7 Marshall Washington, DC 3/3 8 Dirk Johnson P 6-0 210 34 6 Northern Colorado Montrose, CO 11/0 9 Josh Bidwell P 6-3 220 33 10 Oregon Winston, OR 0/0 18 Sammie Stroughter WR 5-10 189 24 R Oregon State Sacramento, CA 13/0 22 Clifton Smith RB 5-9 190 24 2 Fresno State Fresno, CA 11/0 23 Jermaine Phillips S 6-2 230 30 8 Georgia Roswell, GA 2/2 26 Will Allen S 6-1 200 27 6 Ohio State Dayton, OH 8/2 27 Torrie Cox CB 5-10 192 29 7 Pittsburgh Miami, FL 11/1 31 E.J. Biggers CB 6-0 180 22 R Western Michigan North Miami Beach, FL 0/0 34 Earnest Graham RB 5-9 225 29 6 Florida Ft. Myers, FL 13/6 44 Byron Storer FB 6-1 230 25 3 California Modesto, CA 0/0 56 Rod Wilson LB 6-2 230 28 3 South Carolina Cross, SC 8/0 59 Angelo Crowell LB 6-1 246 28 7 Virginia North Forsythe, NC 0/0 68 Xavier Fulton T 6-5 301 23 R Illinois Flossmoor, IL 0/0 97 Jimmy Wilkerson DE/DT 6-2 270 29 7 Oklahoma Naples, TX 15/15

Reserve - Non-Football Illness List No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age NFL Exp. College HS Hometown 09 GP/GS 78 Arron Sears G 6-3 319 25 3 Tennessee Russellville, AL 0/0

Reserve - Non-Football Injury List No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age NFL Exp. College HS Hometown 09 GP/GS 35 B.J. Askew FB 6-3 233 29 7 Michigan Cincinnati, OH 5/2

Practice Squad No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age NFL Exp. College HS Hometown 09 GP/GS 30 Stoney Woodson CB 5-11 197 24 R South Carolina Tampa, FL 0/0 37 Jamar Love CB 6-0 191 23 R Arkansas North Little Rock, AR 0/0 38 Brandon Anderson CB 5-10 179 24 R Akron Dublin, VA 3/0 39 Emanuel Cook S 5-10 185 21 R South Carolina Riviera Beach, FL 0/0 47 Jehuu Caulcrick FB 6-0 250 26 1 Michigan State Findley Lake, NY 0/0 49 Lee Robinson LB 6-2 256 22 R Alcorn State Liberty, MS 0/0 60 Joshua Leonard DE 6-3 292 22 R Hawaii Elverta, CA 0/0 62 Marc Dile OL 6-4 300 23 R USF Miami, FL 0/0

* Bradley played in 13 games and started six games with the Kansas City Chiefs; Hall played in four games with the ; Paulescu played one game with the Washington Redskins; Spurlock played in four games with the

Head Coach: Raheem Morris

Assistant Coaches: Joe Baker (defensive backs), Joe Barry (linebackers), Tim Berbenich (assistant wide receivers), Richard Bisaccia (associate head coach/special teams coordinator), Ejiro Evero (defensive quality control), Jay Kaiser (asst. to the head coach), Chris Keenan (assistant strength and conditioning), Steve Logan (running backs), Pete Mangurian (offensive line), Richard Mann (asst. head coach/wide receivers), Chris Mosley (assistant offensive line), Robert Nunn (defensive line), Greg Olson (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks), Alfredo Roberts (tight ends), Kurtis Shultz (head strength and conditioning), Dwayne Stukes (assistant defensive backs), Todd Wash (defensive line) 2009 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS UNOFFICIAL DEPTH CHART (Subject to change)

OFFENSE WR 80 Michael Clayton 85 Maurice Stovall 83 Terrence Nunn 81 Micheal Spurlock LT 70 Donald Penn 77 James Lee LG 76 Jeremy Zuttah 74 Shawn Murphy C 52 Jeff Faine 61 Jonathan Compas RG 75 Davin Joseph RT 65 Jeremy Trueblood 69 Demar Dotson TE 82 Kellen Winslow 86 Jerramy Stevens 88 John Gilmore 46 Ryan Purvis WR 89 Antonio Bryant 87 Brian Clark 19 Mario Urrutia 16 Mark Bradley QB 5 Josh Freeman 11 Josh Johnson 12 Rudy Carpenter RB 24 Carnell Williams 28 Derrick Ward 32 Kareem Huggins FB 45 Chris Pressley

DEFENSE LE 96 Tim Crowder 94 Kyle Moore DT 98 Ryan Sims 93 Roy Miller DT 95 Chris Hovan 92 Dre Moore RE 91 Stylez G. White 71 Michael Bennett SLB 58 Quincy Black 57 Adam Hayward MLB 51 Barrett Ruud 53 Niko Koutouvides WLB 54 Geno Hayes 50 Matt McCoy LCB 25 Aqib Talib 29 Derrick Roberson RCB 20 Ronde Barber 33 Elbert Mack SS 21 Sabby Piscitelli 41 Corey Lynch FS 36 Tanard Jackson 43 De’von Hall

SPECIALISTS P 2 Sam Paulescu PK 10 Connor Barth H 2 Sam Paulescu LS 48 Andrew Economos PR 81 Micheal Spurlock KR 32 Kareem Huggins 81 Micheal Spurlock

Rookies and First-Year Players Underlined ADDITIONAL BIOS Pro: Signed by Tampa Bay on November 3, 2009... Released by the Miami Dolphins on August 29, 2009… Signed by the Dolphins on August 10… Spent a portion of the 2008 season with the Kansas City Chiefs… Appeared in 18 career games… Converted 23 of 30 field goals (76.7%) and 35 of 35 PATs for 104 points in his career… Also owns three special teams tackles… Tied an NFL record with three field goals of 50 or more yards in the same game when he converted from 50, 51 and 54 yards at Miami (11/15/09)... Released by the Chiefs at the conclusion of training camp, but rejoined the club for the final 10 games of the regular season... Saw his first NFL action at N.Y. Jets (10/26/08)... Connected on nine straight field goals to begin his pro career... Entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with Kansas City on August 30, 2008. 2009: Signed with the Buccaneers on November 3… Signed by the Dolphins on August 10 before being released on August 29… Appeared in eight games with Tampa Bay and converted 13-of-18 field goal attempts and all 11 PATs… Made Buccaneer debut vs. Green Bay (11/8), going 1-2 on field goal attempts… Hit from 38 yards and missed from 43… Also converted all three PATs against the Packers... Tied an NFL record with three field goals of 50 or more yards in the same game when he converted from 50, 51 and 54 yards at Miami (11/15)... Also made both PATs against the Dolphins... Made lone PAT against New Orleans (11/22)... Went 1-of-2 on field goal attempts at Atlanta (11/29), hitting from 39 yards and missing from 51 yards... Also had first career punt of 46 yards for an injured P Dirk Johnson and made both PATs against the Falcons... Made 2-of-4 field goals at Carolina (12/6)... Made lone field goal attempt of 43 yards against N.Y. Jets (12/13)... Connected on 3-of-4 field goals and only PAT attempt at Seattle (12/20), including a 45-yard field goal... Tied his career high with the three field goals made... Converted both field goal attempts at New Orleans (12/27), including game-winning 47-yarder in overtime... Also made both PATs. 2008: Played in 10 games with Kansas City after rejoining the club on October 21... Converted 10 of 12 field goals and 24 of 24 PATs for 54 points... Added three special teams tackles... Converted a 30-yard field goal and three PATs in his first NFL game at N.Y. Jets (10/26)... Connected on both field goal attempts and three PATs for a career-high nine points vs. Tampa Bay (11/2)... Converted 20 and 21-yard field goals vs. New Orleans (11/16)... Connected on a career-long 45-yard field goal and made a career-best four PATs vs. Buffalo (11/23)... Nailed 38 and 27-yard field goals at Oakland (11/30)... Converted a 27-yard field goal and tied a career high with four PATs vs. Miami (12/21). College: Saw action in 47 contests at North Carolina... Converted a school-record 54 of 71 field goals (76.1%) and 103 of 109 PATs for 265 points... Connected on a school-record 19 consecutive field goals (11/26/05-10/13/07)... Played in 12 games as a senior in 2007, hitting 19 of 22 field goals and 21 of 23 PATs for a team-high 78 points... Earned first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors... Participated in 12 games as a junior in 2006, converting all 10 of his field goals and 24 of 26 PATs for 54 points... Named second-team freshman All-America and earned honorable mention All-ACC honors... Majored in communications. Personal: Named first-team All-America by USA Today as a senior at Hoggard High School in Wilmington, North Carolina… Played in the Army All- America Bowl as a senior… Set the North Carolina high school record with 38 career field goals… Born Connor Thomas Barth on April 11, 1986 in Arlington, Virginia.

BARTH’S CAREER STATISTICS

SCORING YEAR TEAM GP FG FGA PCT LG BLK XP XPA PCT BLK POINTS 2008 Kansas City 10 10 12 83.3 45 0 24 24 100.0 0 54 2009 Tampa Bay 8 13 18 72.2 54 0 11 11 100.0 0 50 NFL Totals 18 23 30 76.7 54 0 35 35 100.0 0 104 FIELD GOALS YEAR TEAM 1-19 PCT 20-29 PCT 30-39 PCT 40-49 PCT 50+ PCT 2008 Kansas City 0/0 0.0 6/6 100.0 3/4 75.0 1/1 100.0 0/1 0.0 2009 Tampa Bay 0/0 0.0 0/0 0.0 1/1 100.0 0/1 0.0 3/3 100.0 NFL Totals 0/0 0.0 6/6 100.0 4/5 80.0 1/2 50.0 3/4 75.0

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS FGs Made: 3, twice, last at Seattle, 12/20/09 FGs Attempted: 4, at Seattle, 12/20/09 ADDITIONAL STATS Points: 11, at Miami, 11/15/09 Special Teams Tackles: 3 – 3 in 2008 Long Field Goal: 54, at Miami, 11/15/09 One punt for 46 yards in 2009 PATs Made: 4, twice, last vs. Miami, 12/21/08 (w/Kansas City) Pro: Claimed by the Buccaneers off waivers from the Seattle Seahawks on October 12, 2009… Played in six career games, both with Tampa Bay in 2009... Has five career tackles and one sack... Waived by the Seahawks on October 11, 2009 after being declared inactive for the Seahawks first four games of the season… Registered two sacks, nine tackles, five tackles for loss, five quarterback pressures and one fumble recovery in the 2009 preseason with Seattle… Originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Seahawks on April 26, 2009. 2009: Played in six games for Tampa Bay and totaled five tackles, one sack and two QB pressures... Made NFL debut against Carolina (10/18)... Saw action against New England (10/25) and recorded first career tackle and two QB pressures... Recorded first career NFL sack and added four tackles against Green Bay (11/8)... Saw action at Miami (11/15)... Played in the defensive line rotation against New Orleans (11/22) and at Atlanta (11/29)... Inactive at Carolina (12/6), against N.Y. Jets (12/13), at Seattle (12/20) and at New Orleans (12/27) because of injury... Claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay from Seattle on October 12… Released by Seattle on October 11… Inactive for Weeks 1-4 with Seattle. College: Full-time starter in 2008 at Texas A&M and posted statistics worthy of postseason honors… Recorded 42 tackles, 12 TFLs and two sacks… Named honorable mention All-Big 12 by the coaches in 2007 despite starting only one game… Majored in agricultural and life sciences. Personal: Earned first-team all-district honors as a defensive lineman as a senior at Alief (TX) Taylor High after compiling 110 tackles and four sacks… Earned honorable mention all-district honors as a junior… Older brother, Martellus, was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys and also attended Texas A&M… Born Michael Bennett on November 13, 1985 in Houston, Texas.

BENNETT’S CAREER STATISTICS

ST TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES TACKLES YEAR TEAM GP GS TOT SOLO ASST SK YDS NO YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS T S A 2009 Tampa Bay 6 0 5 4 1 1.0 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NFL Totals 6 0 5 4 1 1.0 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pro: Claimed off waivers by the Buccaneers from the Kansas City Chiefs on December 23, 2009… Joined the Chiefs as a free agent on October 1, 2008... Caught a career-high 30 receptions for 380 yards (12.7 avg.) and tied a single-season high with three touchdowns despite playing in only 10 contests in 2008 with the Chiefs... Owns five career touchdown catches of 25 yards or longer... Has seen action in 57 career games with 18 starts, catching 92 passes for 1,283 yards (13.9 avg.) with nine touchdowns... Has two rushes for 20 yards and has completed two passes for 63 yards and one touchdown… Also has 11 kickoff returns for 193 yards... Played in one postseason game with Chicago, recording one catch for five yards ... Released by the Chicago Bears on September 24, 2008… Originally entered the NFL as a second-round pick (39th overall) of the Bears in the 2005 NFL Draft. 2009: Claimed off waivers by the Buccaneers from Kansas City on December 23… Inactive in one contest with Tampa Bay… Played in 13 games with six starts and inactive for one other with the Chiefs… Posted four receptions for a game-high 73 yards at Baltimore (9/13)... Started against Oakland (9/20)... Caught four passes for 28 yards with a 13-yard touchdown and rushed one time for 22 yards at Philadelphia (9/27)… Registered two catches for 19 yards vs. N.Y. Giants (10/4)... Posted three catches for 35 yards and one rush for a two-yard loss vs. Dallas (10/11)... Caught two passes for 22 yards at Washington (10/18)... Played as a reserve WR vs. San Diego (10/25)... Recorded one reception for 12 yards at Jacksonville (11/8)... Produced one catch for 22 yards at Oakland (11/15) and vs. Pittsburgh (11/22)... Played as a reserve wide receiver at San Diego (11/29)... Was inactive vs. Denver (12/6)... Caught three passes for 35 yards vs. Buffalo (12/13)… Collected three receptions for 52 yards with a 12-yard TD and returned a career-high seven kickoffs for 123 yards vs. Cleveland (12/20)… Inactive at New Orleans (12/27) with Tampa Bay. 2008: Signed with Kansas City on October 1... Played in 10 games with eight starts and was inactive for two contests with Kansas City... Also appeared in two contests and inactive for one other with Chicago before being released on September 24… Had 30 receptions for 380 yards (12.7 avg.) with three touchdowns on the season... Also completed a 37-yard touchdown pass... Was inactive at Carolina (10/5) ... Made his first start as a member of the Chiefs vs. Tennessee (10/19)... Tallied five receptions for 42 yards with an 11-yard touchdown catch at the N.Y. Jets (10/26)... Produced four catches for 65 yards and threw a 37-yard touchdown pass to QB off a reverse vs. Tampa Bay (11/2)... Recorded a career-high nine receptions for 81 yards with a 30-yard touchdown at San Diego (11/9)... Caught three passes for 54 yards vs. New Orleans (11/16)... Posted two catches for 52 yards with a 45-yard touchdown before leaving the game with a calf injury vs. Buffalo (11/23)... Was inactive at Denver (12/7)... Recorded four receptions for 57 yards vs. Miami (12/21). 2007: Played in 15 games and was inactive for one contest with Chicago... Posted six catches for 71 yards (11.8 avg.) with one touchdown on the season... Was inactive at Seattle (11/18)... Produced one catch for 15 yards at Minnesota (12/17)... Caught a 19-yard touchdown pass vs. New Orleans (12/30). 2006: Appeared in 10 games and was inactive for six contests with Chicago... Caught 14 passes for 282 yards (20.1 avg.) with three touchdowns on the year... Was inactive vs. Seattle (10/1), vs. Buffalo (10/8), at Arizona (10/16), vs. San Francisco (10/29) and vs. Miami (11/5) with an ankle injury... Registered four receptions for 79 yards with a touchdown at the N.Y. Giants (11/12)... Tallied four catches for 80 yards with a touchdown at the N.Y. Jets (11/19)... Caught a career-long 75-yard touchdown pass vs. Green Bay (12/31)... Played in NFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. Seattle (1/14/07), catching a five-yard pass... Was inactive for the NFC Championship Game vs. New Orleans (1/21/07)... Was active, but did not play in Super Bowl XLI vs. Indianapolis (2/4/07). 2005: Played in seven games with four starts with Chicago... Caught 18 passes for 230 yards (12.8 avg.) and returned four kickoffs for 70 yards on the season... Had a 22-yard catch in his first NFL game vs. Washington (9/11)... Posted two catches for 26 yards in first NFL start vs. Cincinnati (9/25)... Tallied four receptions for 33 yards at Cleveland (10/9)... Recorded four catches for 37 yards vs. Baltimore (10/23)... Caught five passes for 88 yards at Detroit (10/30)... Was placed on injured reserve on October 31st with a knee injury. College: Saw action in 25 games with four starts in three seasons at Oklahoma (2002-04)... Tallied 34 receptions for 685 yards (20.1 avg.) with nine touchdowns and 19 kickoff returns for 483 yards (25.4 avg.) with one touchdown... Played in 13 games with four starts as a senior in 2004, catching 23 passes for 491 yards with seven touchdowns and returning 12 kickoffs for 236 yards... Saw duty in 12 contests as a junior in 2003... Posted 11 receptions for 194 yards with two touchdowns and seven kickoff returns for 247 yards with one touchdown... Redshirted as a junior in 2002 after transferring from Arkansas-Pine Bluff... Played in 12 games with six starts at Arkansas-Pine Bluff, catching 24 passes for 459 yards with six touchdowns and taking back three kickoffs for 40 yards... Saw action in five contests with three starts as a sophomore in 2001, recording 13 receptions for 203 yards with two touchdowns and three kickoff returns for 40 yards... Appeared in seven games with three starts as a freshman in 2000, catching 11 passes for 256 yards with four touchdowns .... Majored in sociology at Oklahoma. Personal: A three-year starter at in Pine Bluff, Arkansas… Played five positions, combining for more than 800 yards rushing and passing to go with 35 touchdowns as a senior… Named the Gatorade Track and a Field Athlete of the Year in Arkansas his senior season… Set the state high jump record at 7’ 4” and in the long jump at 24’ 7.5”… Born Mark Anthony Bradley on January 29, 1982 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Pro: Signed to the Buccaneers active roster from the Dallas Cowboys practice squad on November 24, 2009… Signed to the Cowboys practice squad on September 6, 2009 after being released by Dallas in the final roster cuts on September 5, 2009… Originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with Dallas on April 27, 2009. 2009: Signed by the Buccaneers from the Cowboys practice squad on November 24… Inactive for two contests with Tampa Bay… Inactive at Atlanta (11/29), at Carolina (12/6), against N.Y. Jets (12/13), at Seattle (12/20) and at New Orleans (12/27) as the third quarterback… Spent weeks 1-11 of the season on the Cowboys practice squad… Signed to the Dallas practice squad on September 6. College: Started an FBS record 43 consecutive from 2005-08, totaling 10,491 passing yards, while completing 799-of-1,309 passes (61.0%) with 81 touchdowns at Arizona State… 799 completions are the most in school history, while ranking second behind in passing yards, pass attempts and touchdown passes… His 61.0 career completion percentage is tops in ASU history and he is tied for second with 26 wins as a starting quarterback, behind only (30)… Ranks in the Top-10 all-time among Pac-10 quarterbacks in career passing yards, touchdown passes and total offense… Completed 213-of-351 passes for 2,493 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior, finishing fourth in the Pac-10 Conference in passing yards, touchdown passes and pass efficiency… Completed 246-of-398 passes for 3,202 yards and 25 touchdowns as a junior to become the fourth Sun Devil in school history to surpass 2,000 passing yards in three consecutive seasons, joining (1984-86), (1994-96) and Walter (2002-04)… Completed 184-of-332 passes for 2,523 yards and 23 touchdowns as a sophomore while adding 296 rushing yards… Played in nine games, starting the final five of the season as a redshirt freshman, and completed 156-of-288 passes for 2,273 yards and 17 touchdowns… Was the most accurate freshman passer in Division I-A history, completing an NCAA freshman record 68.4 percent of his passes… Led the nation and established single-season school records in three passing categories as a redshirt freshman:passer efficiency rating (175.01 – a Pac-10 record), interception percentage (.008) and yards-per-passing-attempt (10.0), marking the first time a freshman led the nation in the statistic… Graduated with a degree in interdisciplinary studies. Personal: Attended Westlake (California) High School where he was the Los Angeles Daily News Offensive Player of the Year… As a senior, threw for 2,705 yards, completing 163-of-262 passes with 36 touchdowns and only six interceptions… Also rushed for 626 yards and seven scores… Led Westlake to a Division IV Championship and a 14-0 season… Played at Newbury Park High School prior to his senior season where he was the Most Valuable Player for the baseball and basketball teams as well… Born Rudy Carpenter on April 15, 1986 in Westlake, California. Pro: Claimed off waivers from the Oakland Raiders by Tampa Bay on September 1, 2009… Has played in two career games… Released by the Raiders on August 31… Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Raiders on April 30, 2009. 2009: Played in two games for Tampa Bay… Appeared in season opener against Dallas (9/13)… Did not play at Buffalo (9/20), against N.Y. Giants (9/27), at Washington (10/4) and at Philadelphia (10/11)… Inactive against Carolina (10/18) and against New England (10/25)... Did not play against Green Bay (11/8), at Miami (11/15), against New Orleans (11/22) and at Atlanta (11/29)... Saw action at Carolina (12/6)... Did not play against N.Y. Jets (12/13), at Seattle (12/20) and at New Orleans (12/27)... Claimed off waivers by the Buccaneers on September 1… Released by the Raiders on August 31. College: Three-time first team All-Great West Football Conference selection at UC Davis… Also a three-time Academic All-Conference honoree… Started all 40 games, including the final 34… An Associated Press and Sports Network All-American as a senior… Started all 11 games as a junior at right guard… Started 11 games at right tackle as a sophomore… Named third team preseason All-American by The College Sporting News… Started six games as a freshman before suffering an injury… International Relations major. Personal: Garnered first team All-Avocado League honors as a senior at Carlsbad (Calif.) High School… Also named as team’s Lineman of the Year and Lifter of the Year… Led team to the San Diego Section D-I championship in 2003… Also lettered in track and field, capturing Avocado League title in shot put… Born Jonathan Compas on January 9, 1986 in Carlsbad, California. Pro: Signed by the Buccaneers on September 14, 2009 after being released by the Denver Broncos on September 5, 2009… Has appeared in 33 career games with four starts, totaling 68 tackles, 7.5 sacks, two passes defensed, one forced fumble and three fumble recoveries… Also scored a touchdown on a 50-yard fumble recovery against Pittsburgh (10/21/07)… Tied for fifth among NFL rookies with four sacks for the Broncos in 2007… Originally entered the NFL as a second-round draft pick (56th overall) of the Broncos in the 2007 NFL Draft. 2009: Signed by Tampa Bay on September 14 after being released by Denver on September 5… Played in 14 games with three starts (at Miami, vs. New Orleans and vs. N.Y. Jets) for the Buccaneers and totaled 42 tackles, 3.5 sacks, two passes defensed, one fumble recovery and 10 QB pressures… Made Tampa Bay debut at Buffalo (9/20) and recorded three tackles and two QB pressures… Notched career-high five tackles and one QB pressure against N.Y. Giants (9/27)... Had three tackles at Washington (10/4)... Saw action at Philadelphia (10/11) and had one tackle... Posted four tackles against Carolina (10/18)... Saw action against New England (10/25) and collected two tackles and one QB pressure... Notched first sack as a Buccaneer against Green Bay (11/8) and added four tackles... Made first start as a Buccaneer at Miami (11/15) and had two tackles, one QB pressure and one pass defensed... Started against New Orleans (11/22) and had four tackles... Had productive day at Atlanta (11/29), totaling four tackles, 1.5 sacks, three QB pressures, one pass defensed and one fumble recovery... Posted three tackles, one sack, one QB pressure and one tackle for loss at Carolina (12/6)... Started against N.Y. Jets (12/13) and totaled four tackles... One tackle at Seattle (12/20)... Had two tackles and one QB pressure at New Orleans (12/27). 2008: Played in six games for Denver, totaling four tackles… Inactive for games 8-15. 2007: Appeared in 13 games with one start for the Broncos… Tied for fifth among NFL rookies and ranked second on the team with four sacks on the year… Also posted 22 tackles, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble… Registered a sack in three consecutive games, becoming the first Bronco to accomplish that feat since 2004… Scored a touchdown on a 50-yard fumble recovery on Sunday Night Football against Pittsburgh (10/21)… Notched the first two sacks of his career at Kansas City (11/11). College: Four-year starter at the University of Texas and earned first-team All-Big 12 Conference recognition in each of his final two seasons as a Longhorn… Finished his collegiate career with 191 tackles, 19 sacks, two interceptions, 13 pass breakups, eight forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 51 games with 47 starts… Earned consensus first-team all-conference accolades and second-team All-America honors (Walter Camp) while being named a finalist for the Ted Hendricks Award (nation’s top defensive end) as a senior… Totaled 10.5 sacks as a senior that marked the most by a Longhorn since 1984… Was a key part of Texas’ BCS national championship as a junior, receiving first-team All-Big 12 honors… Majored in health promotion and fitness. Personal: Three-year letterwinner and two-year starter who primarily played defensive end at John Tyler High School in Tyler, Texas… Totaled 127 tackles, 22 tackles for losses and 14 sacks during his final two prep seasons… Earned second-team all-state (Class 5A) and all-district honors as a senior after posting 55 tackles, 12 tackles for losses, nine sacks and one forced fumble… Received honorable mention all-district accolades as a junior after registering 72 tackles (26 solo), 10 tackles for losses and five sacks… Earned three letters in baseball as a pitcher and first baseman… Received all-district honors after posting a .400+ batting average and tossing a one-hitter as a pitcher during his senior year… Born Timothy C. Crowder on June 30, 1985, in Tyler, Texas.

CROWDER’S CAREER STATISTICS

ST TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES TACKLES YEAR TEAM GP GS TOT SOLO ASST SK YDS NO YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS T S A 2007 Denver 13 1 22 18 4 4.0 39.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 - - 2008 Denver 6 0 4 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - 2009 Tampa Bay 14 3 42 34 8 3.5 19.5 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 NFL Totals 33 4 68 54 14 7.5 58.5 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 - - Pro: Claimed off waivers by the Buccaneers from the Indianapolis Colts on December 29, 2009... Played in four contests with the Colts, recording one tackle and two special teams tackles... Promoted to the Colts active roster from the practice squad on November 21, 2009… Signed to the Indianapolis practice squad on September 9, 2009... Released by the Minnesota Vikings on September 5, 2009... Originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Vikings on April 27, 2009. 2009: Claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay from Indianapolis on December 29... Played in four games (at Baltimore, at Houston, vs. Tennessee and at Jacksonville) and inactive for one other with the Colts, posting one tackle and two special teams stops... Promoted to the Indianapolis active roster from the practice squad on November 21... Spent Weeks 1-10 on the Colts practice squad... Signed to the Colts practice squad on September 9... Released by the Vikings on September 5. College: Four-year starter at Utah State who was recruited as a wide receiver before switching to linebacker and then … Three-year starter at linebacker and switched to safety for final season… Finished career with 128 tackles, 11.5 TFLs, two sacks, four interceptions, four fumble recoveries and 13 passes defensed… Started 12 games as a senior… Had 72 tackles, two TFLs and one sack... Started nine of 11 games as a junior and had 69 tackles… Also had 38-yard interception return for a touchdown at Wyoming… Started 10 of 11 games as sophomore… Had 68 tackles and three fumble recoveries, including a 64-yard fumble return for a touchdown… Started six games as freshman and had 44 tackles… Majored in exercise science. Personal: Attended Cleveland (Reseda, California) High School… Four-year letterwinner… Named team MVP and was First-Team all-league as a senior quarterback… Also played wide receiver, outside linebacker and defensive back during career… Born De-von Hall on September 8, 1987 in Reseda, California. Pro: Signed by the Buccaneers from the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad on September 23, 2009… Waived by the Bengals on September 5, 2009 before being signed to the practice squad on September 6… Appeared in 19 career games, totaling four tackles, one interception, two passes defensed, 10 special teams tackles and one blocked punt… Claimed first NFL interception at N.Y. Jets (10/12/08), grabbing a deflected QB Brett Favre pass… Rookie season was cut short because of a knee injury… Originally entered the NFL as a sixth-round draft pick (177th overall) of the Bengals in the 2008 NFL Draft. 2009: Signed by the Buccaneers from the Bengals practice squad on September 23… Waived by the Bengals on September 5 before being signed to the practice squad on September 6… Played in 12 games on the season… Made Buccaneers debut on special teams vs. N.Y. Giants (9/27)... Had one special teams tackle at Washington (10/4)... Inactive at Philadelphia (10/11)... Saw action on special teams against Carolina (10/18) and against New England (10/25)... Played against Green Bay (11/8) on defense and on special teams... Had one pass defensed on defense and one special teams tackle against the Packers... Saw action at Miami (11/15) and had one special teams tackle... Saw action on defense and special teams against New Orleans (11/22)... Had first blocked punt of career at Atlanta (11/29) in the third quarter on Falcons P Michael Koenen... Played at Carolina (12/6)... One special teams tackle against N.Y. Jets (12/13)... Had one tackle and one QB pressure at Seattle (12/20)... Saw action on defense and special teams at New Orleans (12/27). 2008: Played in seven games with the Bengals as a rookie… Totaled three tackles, one interception, one pass defensed and five special teams tackles… Inactive in season opener… Logged one tackle and two special teams tackles at N.Y. Giants (9/21)… Had two tackles and one special teams stop vs. Cleveland (9/28)… Recorded first career interception at N.Y. Jets (10/12), grabbing a deflected QB Brett Favre pass… Had one special teams tackle vs. Pittsburgh (10/19)… Had one special teams tackle at Houston (10/26), but suffered knee injury and was placed on Injured Reserve on October 27, ending his season. College: Played five seasons (2003-07) at Appalachian State, including a redshirt ’04 season when an injury limited him to two games… Led Mountaineers to three straight national titles in NCAA Division I-AA/FCS ranks… Became nationally known from ASU’s 2007 win at Michigan, when he blocked a field goal attempt to seal a 34-32 decision… 24 career interceptions established a record, and 52 passes defensed established an FCS mark… Became ASU’s first three-time All-American since LB Dexter Coakley, who went on to play 10 seasons in NFL… Majored in applied physics. Personal: Played defensive back and running back under his father (head coach Brian Lynch) at Evangelical Christian High School in Fort Myers, Florida and was twice named to Class A all-state teams… Was a National Honor Society member in high school… Married to the former Cissie Graham, granddaughter of evangelist Billy Graham… Born Corey Lynch on May 7, 1985 in Cape Coral, Florida.

LYNCH’S CAREER STATISTICS

ST TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES TACKLES YEAR TEAM GP GS TOT SOLO ASST SK YDS NO YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS T S A 2008 Cincinnati 7 0 3 3 0 0.0 0.0 1 6 6 0 1 0 0 0 5 3 2 2009 Tampa Bay 12 0 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 3 2 NFL Totals 19 0 4 4 0 0.0 0.0 1 6 6 0 2 0 0 0 10 6 4

ADDITIONAL STATS Blocked Punt: 1 in 2009 Pro: Claimed by the Buccaneers off waivers from the Miami Dolphins on October 21, 2009… Waived by the Dolphins on October 20… Inactive for all 16 games with the Dolphins in 2008… Originally was a fourth-round draft choice (110th overall) of the Dolphins in 2008. 2009: Claimed by the Buccaneers off waivers from the Miami Dolphins on October 21… Waived by the Dolphins on October 20… Inactive for Weeks 1-5 with the Dolphins… Inactive against New England (10/25), against Green Bay (11/8), at Miami (11/15), against New Orleans (11/22), at Atlanta (11/29), at Carolina (12/6), against N.Y. Jets (12/13), at Seattle (12/20) and at New Orleans (12/27) with Tampa Bay. 2008: Was inactive for all 16 games and for AFC Wild Card contest vs. Baltimore Ravens (1/4) with the Dolphins. College: Was a two-year starter at Utah State (2006-07)... Registered 216 knockdown blocks over his senior and junior seasons, allowing only three quarterback sacks on 570 pass plays... Started all 12 games at left guard as a senior in 2007... Played in the East-West Shrine Game... Named honorable mention All-American and second-team All-Western Athletic Conference selection by the league’s coaches... Led WAC offensive linemen with 137 knockdown blocks... Produced 10 touchdown-resulting blocks and allowed just one and no pressures on 272 pass plays... Started all 12 games at left tackle as a junior in 2006... Named as an Academic All-WAC choice... Lettered as an offensive tackle at Dixie State (Utah) Community College in 2005... Spent the 2002-04 seasons on an LDS mission to Brazil... Played in 12 games, starting three contests, at defensive end at Ricks (Utah) Junior College in 2001... Majored in English. Personal: Attended Lone Peak High School in Highland, Utah as a junior and senior... Named second-team all-state and all-region selection as a defensive end his senior year... Spent his first two years at Belmont (MA) High School... Overall, lettered three times on the gridiron, twice leading his team in quarterback sacks... Also competed on the school’s baseball team... Comes from athletic bloodlines as his father, Dale, was a seven-time All-Star first baseman and outfielder for the Atlanta Braves (1976-90) and was the fifth overall pick of the 1974 MLB draft as a catcher… His dad also played for Philadelphia and Colorado before ending his career in 1993… Born Shawn Bryan Murphy on December 17, 1982 in Atlanta, Georgia. Pro: Signed by the Buccaneers off the New England Patriots practice squad on November 24, 2009… Signed to the New England practice squad on September 7, 2009… Signed by the Patriots as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2009. 2009: Signed by the Buccaneers off the Patriots practice squad on November 24… Inactive at Atlanta (11/29) and at Carolina (12/6)… Did not play against N.Y. Jets (12/13)... Inactive at Seattle (12/20) and at New Orleans (12/27)... Spent Weeks 1-11 on the New England practice squad after being signed to the squad on September 7… Originally joined the Patriots on May 11. 2008: Did not play. College: As a senior in 2007, played in all 12 games with 10 starts and had 35 receptions for 452 yards and one touchdown for Nebraska... As a junior in 2006, set a career high with 597 receiving yards on 42 catches and three touchdowns... Also returned a team-high 18 punts for an average of 8.5 yards per return... As a sophomore in 2005, tallied a career-high seven touchdown receptions with a career-best 43 catches and 495 receiving yards... As a freshman in 2004, played in 11 games with six starts and had 16 receptions for 218 yards… Majored in communications. Personal: Attended Cypress Falls (Houston, TX) High School where he was a first-team all-district selection in his final two years... Hauled in 34 passes for 471 yards and five touchdowns as a senior and was his team’s offensive MVP... Also was a four-year on the track team and ran the 100-meter and relay events... Volunteered on Nebraska’s team hospital visits and Chalk Talk Youth Programs... Born Terrence Nunn on July 25, 1986 in Houston, Texas.

NUNN’S CAREER STATISTICS

RECEIVING RUSHING YEAR TEAM GP GS NO YDS AVG LG TD ATT YDS AVG LG TD 2009 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 10 0 0.0 0 0 NFL Totals 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 Pro: Signed by the Buccaneers on December 1, 2009… Appeared in 16 career games with Tampa Bay, Washington, Dallas and Denver… Totaled 78 career punts for 3,316 yards (42.5 avg.) with a long of 70 and 21 punts placed inside the 20-yard line… Released by the Redskins on November 14, 2009… Signed by Washington on November 6, 2009… Re-signed by Dallas on October 24, 2008… Waived by the Broncos on August 30, 2008… Signed by Denver on December 28, 2007… Released by the Cowboys prior to the 2007 season after orginially entering the league as an undrafted free agent with Dallas on May 1, 2007. 2009: Signed by Tampa Bay on December 1… Made Buccaneer debut at Carolina (12/6), totaling two punts for 82 yards (41.0 avg.) with a long of 46 and two punts placed inside the 20-yard line… Totaled eight punts for 357 yards (44.6), including a long of 61 and one inside the 20, against N.Y. Jets (12/13)... Had four punts for 176 yards (44.0 avg.), including two inside the 20, at Seattle (12/20)... Punted three times for 117 yards (39.0 avg.) with one inside the 20 at New Orleans (12/27)... Released by Washington on November 14… Appeared in one game with Washington, totaling three punts for 150 yards (50.0 avg.) with a long of 53 at Atlanta (11/8)… Signed by the Redskins on November 6. 2008: Appeared in 10 games with Dallas after signing with the Cowboys on October 24… Totaled 53 punts for 2,213 yards (41.8 avg.) with a long of 70 and 14 punts placed inside the 20-yard line… Released by Denver on August 30. 2007: Signed by Denver on December 28 and appeared in the season’s final game with the Broncos… Punted five times for 221 yards (44.2 avg.) with a long of 51 and one punt placed inside the 20-yard line against Minnesota (12/30). College: Finished career at Oregon State as one of the top punters in school history… Named to the Pac-10 all-conference first-team as a senior to become the first in OSU history to earn the honor… Finished collegiate career with 128 punts for 5,464 yards (42.7 avg.)… Also placed 48 punts inside the 20-yard line and had a career long of 69 yards… Earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 as a junior and the special teams Co-MVP… Spent two seasons (2002-03) at Fullerton College, earning first-team All-America honors… Majored in health promotion and education. Personal: Parents hail from Romania and is fluent in Romanian… Earned four letters in football and soccer and two in track at Whittier Christoan High School in La Habra, California… Also played running back and defensive back in addition to kicking… Selected as the team’s defensive MVP as a senior and first-team All-Olympic League in 2001 as a kicker… Born Sam Paulescu on April 18, 1984 in Los Angeles, California.

S. PAULESCU’S CAREER STATISTICS

PUNTING Opp YEAR TEAM GP NO YDS AVG RET YDS NET TB IN 20 LG BLK 2007 Denver 1 5 221 44.2 3 21 40.0 0 1 51 0 2008 Dallas 10 53 2,213 41.8 21 246 35.2 5 14 70 0 2009 WAS/TB 5 20 882 44.1 9 83 37.0 3 6 61 0 NFL Totals 16 78 3,316 42.5 33 350 36.0 8 21 70 0 Pro: Signed by the Buccaneers from the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad on October 28, 2009… Played in six career games with two starts, all with Tampa Bay in 2009... Waived by the Bengals on September 5, 2009 before being signed to the practice squad on September 6… Originally entered the NFL as a college free agent with the Bengals on April 30, 2009. 2009: Signed by the Buccaneers from the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad on October 28… Played in six games (vs. New Orleans, at Atlanta, at Carolina, vs. N.Y. Jets, at Seattle and at New Orleans) with two starts at fullback (vs. New Orleans and at Atlanta)... Inactive for Tampa Bay against Green Bay (11/8) and at Miami (11/15)... Started at fullback against New Orleans (11/22) in first career NFL game... Started at fullback at Atlanta (11/29)... Saw action at Carolina (12/6) and had first career carry... Played against N.Y. Jets (12/13) and at Seattle (12/20)... Helped offense rush for season-high 176 yards at New Orleans (12/27)... Waived by the Bengals on September 5 before being signed to the practice squad on September 6… Played in all four preseason games with the Bengals, with one rush for six yards. College: In Wisconsin program for five seasons (2004-08), including a 2006 redshirt year when he was unable to play due to a leg injury… Played in 37 of Badgers’ 39 games over 2005 and 2007-08, and supported team rushing averages in those three seasons of 168.0, 200.8 and 211.2… With Pressley as lead blocker, RB P.J. Hill rushed for 1,212 yards in 2007 and 1,161 yards in 2008, with per-carry averages of 5.2 and 5.1… As a sophomore in 2005, played in 12 games with three starts and helped Brian Calhoun rush for 1,636 yards with 4.7 average… Helped Badgers finish 10-3 in 2005 and 9-4 in 2007… Averaged 4.1 yards per rush for his career (25-103), with one touchdown… Made his only two career receptions in 2007, including a two-yard touchdown against Ohio State… Majored in life science communication at Wisconsin. Personal: Attended Woodbury (N.J.) High School, where he was named South Jersey Back of the Year after rushing for 1,630 yards and 22 TDs as a senior… Also lettered in track and wrestling… Was in National Honor Society in high school and went on to win Wisconsin’s Ivan B. Williamson Scholastic Award… In 2008, named Academic All-Big Ten and won the conference’s Sportsmanship Award… Spent three weeks in China in summer of 2007 as part of an educational trip through Wisconsin School of Business… Born Chris Pressley on August 8, 1986 in Woodbury, New Jersey.

PRESSLEY’S CAREER STATISTICS

RUSHING RECEIVING YEAR TEAM GP GS ATT YDS AVG LG TD NO YDS AVG LG TD 2009 Tampa Bay 6 2 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NFL Totals 6 2 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pro: Promoted to the Buccaneers active roster from the practice squad on November 11, 2009… Originally signed to the Buccaneers practice squad on September 15, 2009… Appeared in five career contests with Tampa Bay, recording three tackles and three passes defensed… Made NFL debut at Miami (11/15/09)… Released by the Minnesota Vikings on September 1, 2009… Spent the final five weeks of the 2008 season on the Vikings practice squad after being signed on November 25, 2008… Released from the Houston Texans practice squad on October 7, 2008… Signed to the Houston practice squad on August 31, 2008 after being released by the Texans on August 29… Spent the final seven weeks of the 2007 season on the Texans practice squad after signing with the team on November 14, 2007… Released by the Texans on August 26, 2007 after originally entering the league as an undrafted free agent with Houston on May 10, 2007. 2009: Appeared in five contests with Tampa Bay… Made NFL debut at Miami (11/15), recording one tackle… Saw action on defense and special teams against New Orleans (11/22)... Had one tackle and two passes defensed at Atlanta (11/29)... One tackle and one pass defensed at Carolina (12/6)... Inactive against N.Y. Jets (12/13) and at Seattle (12/20) because of injury... Saw action at New Orleans (12/27)... Promoted to the Buccaneers active roster from the practice squad on November 11… Originally joined the Buccaneers practice squad on September 15… Released by the Vikings on September 1. 2008: Spent the final five weeks of the season on the Vikings practice squad after being signed on November 25… Released from the Texans practice squad on October 7… Signed to the Houston practice squad on August 31 after being released by the Texans on August 29. 2007: Spent the final seven weeks of the season on the Texans practice squad after signing with the team on November 14… Released by the Texans on August 26 after signing as an undrafted free agent on May 10. College: Played in 40 games with 19 starts for Rutgers… Played in nine games, starting eight, as a senior… Returned an interception for a touchdown vs. Illinois… Started the final 10 games of the season as a junior and recorded 33 tackles, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery… Played in all 11 games as a sophomore, starting each of the final eight at cornerback… Recorded 38 tackles and three TFLs… Played in 10 of 12 games as one of 10 true freshmen to see playing time in 2003… Was in on 14 tackles on special teams and as a backup cornerback. Personal: A two-sport standout at Northeast (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) High School… Played in the Nike All-Star game and the Broward County All-Star game… Also played running back and rushed for 386 yards on 97 carries with four touchdowns as a senior… Born Derrick Roberson on March 12, 1985 in Oakland Park, Florida.

ROBERSON’S CAREER STATISTICS

ST TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES TACKLES YEAR TEAM GP GS TOT SOLO ASST SK YDS NO YDS LG TD PD FF FR YDS T S A 2009 Tampa Bay 5 0 3 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 NFL Totals 5 0 3 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pro: Re-signed by the Buccaneers on December 22, 2009… Released by San Francisco on November 3, 2009… Signed by the 49ers on January 23, 2009… Has appeared in 13 career contests with Tampa Bay, San Francisco and Arizona… Also appeared in one postseason game… Totaled four career receptions for 31 yards and one rush for three yards… Has also had 24 kickoff returns for 614 yards (25.6 avg.) with a long of 90 and one touchdown… Posted six punt returns for 110 yards (18.3 avg.) with a long of 77 and one touchdown… Both touchdown returns came as a member of the Buccaneers… One of only two players in Buccaneers history, along with RB/KR Clifton Smith, to return both a punt and a kickoff for a touchdown… In 2007, became the first player in Buccaneers history to return a kickoff for a touchdown… Added five kickoff returns for 106 yards in the postseason… Originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent on September 3, 2006 with the Arizona Cardinals. 2009: Played in five games with Tampa Bay and San Francisco… Re-signed by the Buccaneers on December 22… Appeared in one contest with Tampa Bay (at New Orleans)… Returned a punt 77 yards for a touchdown, the fifth longest in team history, in the fourth quarter at New Orleans (12/27) in first game back with Tampa Bay, tying the game at 17-17… Totaled five kickoff returns for 116 yards and two punt returns for 80 yards and the one score in win over Saints… Saw action in four games (at Arizona, vs. Seattle, at Minnesota and vs. Atlanta) and inactive in three others (vs. St. Louis, at Houston and at Indianapolis) with San Francisco before being released on November 3… Had one rush for three yards at Seattle (9/20). 2008: Spent the entire season on the Buccaneers practice squad. 2007: Promoted from the Buccaneers practice squad to the active roster on November 1… Played in seven games (vs. Arizona, at Atlanta, vs. Washington, at Houston, vs. Atlanta, at San Francisco and vs. Carolina) and one playoff contest… Became the first player in team history to return a kickoff for a touchdown with a 90-yard return vs. Atlanta (12/16)… Led team with 16 kickoff returns for 444 yards (27.8 avg.) and one touchdown on the season… Also returned four punts for 30 yards… Made Buccaneer debut vs. Arizona (11/4) and returned two kickoffs for 57 yards, including a 35-yard return… Had one kickoff return for 21 yards at Atlanta (11/18)… Returned two kickoffs for 47 yards against Washington (11/25)… Totaled four kickoff returns for 112 yards (28.0 avg.) at Houston (12/9), including a 45-yard return… Added one punt return for three yards… Made Buccaneer history as he returned the first kickoff for a touchdown in the history of the franchise with a 90-yard return for a score in the first quarter against Atlanta (12/16)… Returned three kickoffs for 68 yards and two punts for 12 yards at San Francisco (12/23)… Totaled two kickoff returns for 41 yards and one punt return for 15 yards vs. Carolina (12/30)… Made one special teams tackle and returned five kickoffs for 106 yards in NFC Wild Card game against N.Y. Giants (1/6)… The five kickoff returns tied a franchise single-game postseason record, and the 106 kickoff return yards tied the second-best mark in club postseason history. 2006: Spent the first 15 weeks of the season on the Arizona Cardinals practice squad before being activated to the active roster on December 29… Played in one game as a Cardinal… Tied for a team-high with four receptions for 31 yards and returned three kickoffs for 54 yards at San Diego (12/31). College: Played in 21 games at Mississippi at quarterback and running back… Appeared in all 11 games with eight starts as a senior, seven as quarterback and the season finale at running back… Completed 142-of-267 passes for 1,709 yards, seven touchdowns and nine interceptions… Also rushed for two touchdowns… Appeared in seven games as a junior and completed 30-of-70 passes for 341 yards… Also rushed 27 times for 59 yards… Appeared in two games as a sophomore and completed 7-of-8 passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns… Saw action in one game as a redshirt freshman… Redshirted in 2001. Personal: Attended Gentry (Indianola, Mississippi) High School… Passed for Class 5A state records of 3,348 yards and 35 touchdowns in 2000… Also rushed for 1,161 yards and scored 10 touchdowns… Earned three letters in football and basketball, and four in baseball… During the Buccaneers Day of Giving in December 2007, joined other players by surprising 30 local needy families with Christmas gifts, and then joined them on a shopping spree to a local department store… Born Micheal Curtis Spurlock on January 31, 1983 in Indianola, Mississippi. Pro: Promoted to the Buccaneers active roster on December 21, 2009... Released and re-signed to the Tampa Bay practice squad on September 30, 2009... Promoted to the Buccaneers 53-man roster on September 26, 2009… Released by the Buccaneers on September 5, 2009 and signed to the practice squad on September 6… Signed with Tampa Bay on August 7, 2009… Waived by the N.Y. Jets on August 5, 2009… Waived by the Cincinnati Bengals on June 20, 2009 and claimed by the Jets on June 25… Spent the 2008 season on the Bengals practice squad… Originally entered the NFL as a seventh-round selection (246th overall) of the Bengals in the 2008 NFL Draft. 2009: Promoted to the Buccaneers active roster on December 21... Inactive at New Orleans (12/27)... Released and re-signed to the Tampa Bay practice squad on September 30... Dressed but did not play for Tampa Bay vs. N.Y. Giants (9/27)… Promoted to the Buccaneers active roster from the practice squad on September 26… Released by the Buccaneers on September 5 and signed to the practice squad on September 6… Signed with Tampa Bay on August 7… Waived by the N.Y. Jets on August 5… Waived by the Cincinnati Bengals on June 20 and claimed by the Jets on June 25. 2008: Spent the entire season on the Bengals practice squad… Waived by Cincinnati on August 30 and signed to the practice squad on August 31. College: Played 34 games with 23 starts over three seasons (2005-07) at Louisville… Posted the sixth-most receiving yards (2,271) in UL history despite playing only three seasons and seeing limited action due to injury in his final year… His 16 touchdown catches rank sixth on Cardinals’ all- time list, and his 130 receptions rank 11th… Caught 35 passes for 501 yards with three touchdowns in 2007… Played 11 games with seven starts as a freshman in 2005, earning Freshman All-American honors from The Sporting News… Majored in communications. Personal: Consensus all-state football selection as a senior at Fern Creek High School in Louisville… Also earned Nike All-America honorable mention as a senior, when he caught 65 passes for 1,159 with 13 touchdowns and was also a team captain… Last name is pronounced “yew-ROO-tee-uh”… Born Mario Urrutia on January 18, 1986 in Louisville, Kentucky.