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41 RETURNING PLAYERS Damola Al AADENIJIDENIJI AAFALAVAFALAVA Wide Receiver Safety 8800 6-3 • 215 9 5-11 • 212 Jr. • RS Sr. • 3 Letters Eugene, Laie, Oregon Hawai’i So. Eugene HS Kahuku HS Orange Coast CC Major: Liberal Studies Major: Food & Hotel Management

2008: Damola figures to see game action as a walk-on 2008: Afalava (off-ah-lava) has developed a reputation as this season after redshirting in 2007…athletic player with a hard hitter…he enters the season with 17 straight starts good hands who has been impressive in spring scrimmages. and 25 overall…131 career tackles, the most on the ac- 2007: Redshirt. tive roster…prior to the 2007 season Mike Riley noted on Afalava — “I don’t need to look, I can tell by the sound of ORANGE COAST: Two-time All-Mission Conference…2005 the hit.” 2007: Pac-10 Honorable Mention…third-lead- Diablo Bowl MVP…29 receptions for 376 yards and six ing tackler on the team with 64, including 56 solos…ca- touchdowns as a sophomore…played for head coach Mike reer-high 11 tackles at Arizona State and 10 in the season Taylor, a two-year letterman football player at Oregon State opener vs. Utah…recovered two fumbles for the season, (1973-74). both against UCLA, returning one 33 yards in the first quar- SOUTH EUGENE: Two-year letterman…24 receptions for ter for a TD. 2006: Nine starts at free safety, including the 275 yards and three touchdowns as a senior…helped the last four games…35 tackles for the season…intercepted team to the state playoffs and a second place finish in the his first career pass against Arizona State (Rudy Carpen- Midwestern Conference. ter) and returned to the ASU 6 — OSU would score a TD PERSONAL: Born in Eugene…son of Shola and Cynthia two plays later. 2005: Al was one of seven true-freshmen Adeniji…has two siblings…his grandfather attended to play and the only one to start…missed two games with OSU…majoring in food and hotel management with aspira- a knee injury…made eight tackles against Oregon and six tions of owning a restaurant. vs. Washington State…made a touchdown saving tackle against WSU tight end Troy Bienemann at the 1-yard line and in the same game forced a Michael Bumpus fumble AALL AAFALAVAFALAVA RRETURNEDETURNED A UUCLACLA that set up OSU’s go-ahead touchdown…for the season he FFUMBLEUMBLE FFOROR A TTOUCHDOWNOUCHDOWN made 32 tackles. TTOO GGIVEIVE TTHEHE BBEAVERSEAVERS AANN KAHUKU: Al was a two-star athlete by Scout.com and EEARLYARLY LLEADEAD IINN 22007007 rated the second best defensive back on the Islands by the recruiting service…Rivals.com two-sport athlete…first team all-state on defense…led Kahuku to a 10-2 record and an appearance in the semi-finals of the state playoffs in 2004…helped Kahuku to the state title and a 14-0 record as a junior…played in the state’s Goodwill Football Classic All-Star game…made 100 tackles, including 20 for loss and nine quarterback sacks, and eight interceptions in ’04…Su- perPrep Magazine All-Region team member. AFALAVA’S CAREER STATISTICS PERSONAL: Born in Laie, Hawaii…his wife’s name is Jer- Year UT AT Total TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds CF RC BrUp Int KB 2007 56 8 64 3.0-14 1.0-11 0 0 3 0 0 rell and they have a son, Darius…son of Donald and Teresa 2006 24 11 35 0.0 0.0-0 1 0 3 1 0 Tanoai…has one brother, Justin…his aunt, Mona Ah-Hoy 2005 20 12 32 0.5-1 0.0-0 2 1 0 0 0 led BYU-Hawaii to the national title in volleyball as a player Totals 100 31 131 3.5-15 1.0-11 3 1 6 1 0 and she currently is the head coach of the successful Ka- AFALAVA’S GAME-BY-GAME (2007) huku HS girls volleyball team…Camilla Ah-Hoy, a cousin, is UT-AT-TOT TFL-YDS BrUp Utah 8-2-10 1-11 3 a junior on the OSU volleyball team…also had two uncles Cincinnati 2-1-3 0 0 play college football…former prep teammate Jeremy Perry Idaho State 6-0-6 0 0 is a starter at guard for OSU…Kahuku is a major recruiting Arizona State 9-2-11 1-1 0 UCLA 3-0-3 0 0 area for OSU with several Beavers on the team…defeated Arizona 3-0-3 0 0 Lyle Moevao for the 2007 team title of the rock, paper, scis- California 7-2-9 1-2 0 sors competition…liberal studies major, graduating in June Stanford 1-0-1 0 0 USC 6-0-6 0 0 2009. Washington 4-0-4 0 0 Washington State 2-0-2 0 0 Oregon 2-1-3 0 0 Maryland 3-0-3 0 0 Sack-1 (Utah), RC-2 (UCLA), CF-1 (UW), TD-1 (UCLA)

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PPERNNELLERNNELL BBOOTHOOTH WWASAS A KKEYEY MMEMBEREMBER OOFF TTHEHE Pernnell NNATION’SATION’S LLEADINGEADING RRUSHUSH DDEFENSEEFENSE ININ 20082008 BBOOTHOOTH Defensive Tackle 9999 6-1 • 302 Sr. • 3 Letters Billings, Montana Billings West HS Major: Sociology

2008: Expected to be a major contributor as one of the few experienced defensive lineman in the program…did not participate in spring drills while rehabilitating from high left ankle sprain. 2007: Played in every game registering 11 tackles, including three TFLs…Pac-10 Academic Second Team. 2006: Accounted for nine tackles for the season, in- cluding a career-high three vs. California…also had a pair of TFLs...played in all 14 games…Pac-10 Academic Hon- orable Mention. 2005: Pernnell saw action in two games during his redshirt-freshman season…made a pair of tackles against Portland State in the season opener. 2004: Redshirt. BILLINGS WEST: Pernnell was rated as a three-star ath- lete by Rivals.com and the 59th best overall defensive tackle prospect in the nation…played both offensive guard and defensive tackle for head coach Paul Klaboe…as a senior he had 80 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 11 batted passes, eight quarterback hurries and five sacks…Big Sky Athletic Journal’s Defensive Player of the Year in Montana as a senior in 2003…selected first-team all-state at defensive tackle and offensive guard as a junior…lettered four years in baseball as a pitcher, catcher and first baseman…earned two letters in track in the discus and shot put, and earned three letters as a heavyweight wrestler…finished second in the state as a wrestler as a senior. PERSONAL: Born in Billings, Montana…son of Jeff and Barb Booth…entered OSU with a 3.77 GPA…on the Bill- ings West honor roll and received the President’s Award and Principal’s Award for academics…has one sister, Kam- mille…Pernnell is the cousin of former OSU standout de- fensive tackle Dwan Edwards (2000-2003), a second team AFALAVA’S GAME-BY-GAME (2006) AFALAVA’S GAME-BY-GAME (2005) All-Pac-10 selection as a senior and a current member of UT-AT-TOT TFL-YDS BrUp UT-AT-TOT TFL-YDS BrUp the Baltimore Ravens… participated in the 2007 and 2008 Eastern Washington 3-0-3 0 1 Portland State 1-2-3 0-0 0 Boise State 1-3-4 0 1 Boise State 1-0-1 0-0 0 OSU Learning Through Excellence Spring Break program Idaho 2-2-4 0 0 Arizona State 3-1-4 0-0 0 — in ‘08 he studied Native American Issues in Rural Oregon California 4-0-4 0 0 Washington State 6-0-6 0-0 0 Communities, interacting five days with the Confederated Washington State 0-2-2 0 0 California 1-0-1 0-0 0 Washington 1-0-1 0 0 Arizona 2-2-4 0.5-1 0 Tribes of the Grande Ronde…has graduated with a degree Arizona 2-0-2 0 0 Washington 0-1-1 0-0 0 in sociology. USC 2-0-2 0 0 Stanford 2-2-4 0-0 0 Arizona State 0-0-0 0 1 Oregon 4-4-8 0-0 0 BOOTH’S CAREER STATISTICS UCLA 1-1-2 0 0 CF-2 (WSU, UA), RC-1 (UA) Year UT AT Total TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds CF RC BrUp Int KB Stanford 1-0-1 0 0 2007 5 6 11 3.0-6 0.0-0 0 0 1 0 0 Oregon 2-2-4 0 0 2006 4 5 9 2.0-6 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Hawai’i 2-0-2 0 0 2005 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Missouri 3-1-4 0 0 Totals 10 12 22 5.0-12 0.0-0 0 0 1 0 0 Int-1 (ASU), CF-1 (UO)

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BOOTH’S GAME-BY-GAME (2007 - played in all 14 games) UT-AT-TOT TFL-YDS SACKS-YDS VVICTORICTOR BUTLERBUTLER ((TOP)TOP) AANDND SSLADELADE Utah 1-1-2 0 0 Idaho State 1-0-1 1-3 0 NNORRISORRIS CCOMBINEDOMBINED FFOROR 119.59.5 Arizona State 1-0-1 0 0 UCLA 1-0-1 1-1 0 SSACKSACKS LLASTAST SSEASONEASON California 0-2-2 0 0 Washington 1-1-2 1-2 0 Oregon 0-2-2 0 0 BOOTH’S GAME-BY-GAME (2006 – played in all 14 games) UT-AT-TOT TFL-YDS SACKS-YDS Eastern Washington 1-0-1 1-5 0 Boise State 0-1-1 0 0 California 0-3-3 0 0 Washington 2-0-2 1-1 0 Stanford 0-1-1 0 0 Hawai’i 1-0-1 0 0 BOOTH’S GAME-BY-GAME (2005 – played in 2 games) UT-AT-TOT TFL-YDS SACKS-YDS Portland State 2-0-2 0 0 KKyleyle BBROWNROWN Wide Receiver 7 6-4 • 208 So. • Team Anaheim, California Mater Dei HS Major: Exercise and Sport Science

2008: Injuries have hurt Kyle’s ability to contribute, but is healthy entering August. 2007: Kyle did not play after missing considerable August practice time with an elbow injury. 2006: Enrolled at OSU in the winter for 2006 and redshirted. MATER DEI: Three-year letterman and two-year starter… two-time All-Serra League selection…played in the Shrine All-Star Game…four-year letterman in basketball and a two-year starter…two-time All-Serra League in basket- ball…first team All-Orange County as a senior in basketball and helped Mater Dei to a state title…lettered one year in track and volleyball. 2008: Butler has one start for his career after playing as PERSONAL: Born in Anaheim, California…son of Myrond VVictorictor mainly a third-down pass rusher…arguably the quickest and Charlotte Brown…has three siblings…his brother Ka- lineman on the team…likely to be used more as an every myron is on the baseball team at Oregon…former Arizona BBUTLERUTLER down player this season…co-team captain. 2007: Butler and NBA standout Miles Simon is his first cousin…gradu- accounted for 10.5 sacks as a junior, the third-highest total ated from Mater Dei with a 3.30 cumulative GPA…majoring Defensive End in the Pac-10…his 101 total yards lost via the sack co- in exercise and sports science with aspirations of becoming led the league with Nick Reed of Oregon…Butler had 12.5 6-2 • 238 an orthopedic surgeon. 9900 tackles-for-loss for the season for 124 yards lost, third in the nation behind South Florida’s George Selvie (139) and Vir- Sr. • 3 Letters ginia’s Chris Long (132)…registered in the tackle-for-loss Rialto, category in all but two games…career-high five tackles at Cincinnati…returned his lone interception of the season 30 California Beaver Fact yards against California that set up a second quarter Bea- Eisenhower HS ver FG…forced and recovered USC QB J.D. Booty’s second OSU’s special teams ranked fifth in the nation quarter fumble that led to a Beaver FG…co-shared the in 2007 for punt return defense and kickoff Major: team’s Most Improved Player (Tim Clark) and co-shared the return defense. Political Science “Lunch Bucket Award” (Taylor Kavanaugh). 2006: Played in all 14 games and accounted for 17 tackles…of his 17 stops, 5.5 were for losses, including 3 sacks. 2005: One of seven true-freshmen to play…made three tackles for the season…blocked a third quarter punt by Boise State’s Kyle 44 RETURNING PLAYERS

Stringer (recovered by Bryant Cornell) that gave OSU the ball at the Bronco 25 — led to an Alexis Serna field goal Keo Brady narrowing BSU’s lead to 24-17. CCAMATAMAT CCAMPAMP EISENHOWER: Three-year letterman as a receiver, safety, defensive end and kick returner…played defensive end Linebacker Tight End only as a senior due to team needs…two-time all-league and all-county as a senior. 6-2 • 233 6-4 • 258 PERSONAL: Son of Elvester and Janis Strong…graduated 5522 8833 from Eisenhower with a 3.50 cumulative GPA and was a So. • 1 Letter So. • 1 Letter regular on the school’s honor roll…majoring in political sci- Portland, Gresham, ence. Oregon Oregon BUTLER’S CAREER STATISTICS Year UT AT Total TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds CF RC BrUp Int KB 2007 8 25 33 12.5-124 10.5-101 2 2 4 1 0 Jesuit HS Barlow HS 2006 10 7 17 5.5-30 3.0-28 0 1 0 0 0 2005 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 1 Major: Major: Total 19 34 53 18.0-154 13.5-129 2 3 4 1 1 Business University BUTLER’S GAME-BY-GAME (2007 - played in all 13 games) UT-AT-TOT TFL-YDS SACKS-YDS Administration Exploratory Studies Utah 0-2-2 0.5-6 0.5-6 Cincinnati 3-2-5 2-23 0 Idaho State 1-0-1 1-3 1-3 Arizona State 2-0-2 1-10 1-10 UCLA 1-0-1 1-7 1-7 2008: Keo (Kay-OH) Camat (Cah-maht) figures to be in the 2008: One of four tight ends with game experience…good Arizona 2-0-2 2-20 2-20 Stanford 1-1-2 0.5-6 0.5-6 rotation this year at linebacker…experienced player on blocker who often is in the game in short yardage situa- USC 2-0-2 1-23 1-23 scout teams, who has seen action on special teams. 2007: tions…2007: Played in all 13 games…made his first ca- Washington 4-0-4 2-17 2-17 Played in six games, making one tackle vs. Washington reer reception at Cincinnati…had a 12-yard reception in Washington State 0-2-2 0.5-4 0.5-4 Oregon 0-1-1 0 0 State. 2006: Redshirt. the Emerald Bowl. 2006: Redshirt. Maryland 1-0-1 1-5 1-5 Int-1 (Cal), FF-2 (ASU, USC), RC-2 (ASU, USC), BrUp-4 (WSU-2, UW, Stan) JESUIT: Rivals.com two-star athlete…rated the 12th best BARLOW: One of three individuals to be honored first player in the state…helped Jesuit to the state title…also team all-state on both offense and defense in 2005…2005 BUTLER’S GAME-BY-GAME (2006 – played in all 14 games) UT-AT-TOT TFL-YDS SACKS-YDS played running back at Jesuit and was a key figure for the Mount Hood Conference Defensive MVP and all-league Idaho 0-2-2 0.5-0 0 team on offense…three-year letterman for a program both ways…first team all-league at both positions as a Washington State 1-0-1 1-11 1-11 that went 34-5…played basketball for Jesuit and helped junior…lettered three years for a program that was 28-5 Washington 3-1-4 1-9 1-9 Arizona 1-0-1 0 0 the Crusaders to the 2005 state title and to third place in during that span…played in the Les Schwab All-Star Game USC 1-0-1 1-8 1-8 2006…accounted for 921 rushing yards and 19 total touch- following his senior year and was named the outstanding Arizona State 1-1-2 1-1 0 downs during his prep career…all-state and All-Metro in lineman…also lettered two years in baseball (LF) and bas- Stanford 1-0-1 0 0 Oregon 1-1-2 0 0 track. ketball (post). Hawai’i 1-2-3 1-1 0 FR-1 (EWU) PERSONAL: Born in Corvallis…son of Randy and Jeanette PERSONAL: Born in Portland, Oregon…son of Bill and Camat…has one brother, Kimo…former prep teammates Lori Camp…has one brother, Billy, and one sister, Jes- BUTLER’S GAME-BY-GAME (2005 – played in all 11 games) UT-AT-TOT TFL-YDS SACKS-YDS of Josh and Seth Tarver of the Beaver basketball team… sie…Jessie played volleyball for Washington State…un- Portland State 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 majoring in business administration. decided major. Boise State 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 Arizona 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 CAMAT’S CAREER STATISTICS CAMP’S CAREER RECEIVING YARDS Totals 1-2-3 0-0 0-0 Year UT AT Total TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds CF RC BrUp Int KB Year Rec. Yds Avg/Rec. TD Long KB-1 (BSU) 2007 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2007 6 52 8.7 0 12 CAMP’S RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME (2007 – played in all 13 games) Opponent Rec. Yds TD Long Cincinnati 1 7 0 7 Idaho State 1 10 0 10 Arizona 1 9 0 9 California 1 8 0 8 Stanford 1 6 0 6 Maryland 1 12 0 12 VVICTORICTOR BBUTLERUTLER ((LEFT),LEFT), JJAMESAMES RODGERSRODGERS AANDND TTIMIM CCLARKLARK ((RIGHT)RIGHT) AATT TTHEHE 22008008 ““THETHE BENNYS”BENNYS” CCELEBRATIONELEBRATION

Beaver Fact The team had the most first and second team All-Pac-10 Conference members in the league in 2007 (10).

45 RETURNING PLAYERS Sean CCANFIELDANFIELD Quarterback 5 6-4 • 220 Jr. • 2 Letters Carlsbad, California Carlsbad HS Major: Philosophy

2008: Sean will compete for starting duties in August… missed spring practice while rehabilitating from a left shoulder (his throwing shoulder) injury suffered at USC in ‘07…strong arm and athletic...enters the year needing 235 yards passing and two TD passes to move into OSU’s top-10 in both…in the program since spring of 2005. 2007: Sean started the first nine games before being injured at USC when attempting to slide on a scramble…prior to the injury he was in the midst of playing his best as a Beaver…353 passing yards vs. Idaho State, the 12th-highest total in school history…possibly his best game of his career in up- set at No. 2 California, passing for 186 yards on 18 of 33... returned to action in the Emerald Bowl in emergency after Moevao was hurt in the first quarter, tossing a TD pass to James Rodgers…1,661 passing yards for the season…the youngest starting QB at OSU since current Cleveland Brown Derek Anderson in 2002. 2006: Played in eight games, all in reserve…accounted for 335 yards and two touchdowns (Eastern Washington)…completed 28 of 45 attempts… played in the first half at Washington and Arizona State, otherwise saw second half action in the rest of the games. 2005: Redshirt…entered OSU for spring term after gradu- ating early from Carlsbad HS. CARLSBAD: Sean lettered and started three years for Carlsbad, leading the team to a three-year mark of 24- SSEANEAN CCANFIELDANFIELD IISS TTHEHE MMOSTOST EEXPERIENCEDXPERIENCED 9…earned All-Avocado League honors and the league’s Of- fensive Player of the Year three times…three-time all-state QQUARTERBACKUARTERBACK OONN TTHEHE RROSTEROSTER selection…second team All-CIF San Diego Section as a se- nior after throwing for 1,691 yards (119-214) and 13 touch- CANFIELD’S PASSING GAME-BY-GAME (2007) Game Att. Comp. Int Yds TD DDarrellarrell downs…ESPN.com rated him the 16th-best quarterback in Utah 19 8 1 87 1 the nation in its December 2004 list…participated in the EA Cincinnati 31 18 3 131 0 Idaho State 30 21 0 353 3 CCATCHINGSATCHINGS Sports Elite 11 quarterback workout…led Carlsbad to the Arizona State 48 28 5 324 2 San Diego Section title as a sophomore throwing for 1,725 UCLA 35 22 2 146 0 Wide Receiver yards (105-174) and 17 touchdowns…152-266 for 1,749 Arizona 30 17 2 139 1 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior. California 33 18 0 186 0 Stanford 21 14 0 142 1 5-11 • 179 PERSONAL: Born in La Jolla, California…son of Dan- USC 25 11 1 85 0* 1155 Maryland 14 8 1 68 1 iel Canfield and Jill Ganey…Dan is a photographer and *Injured left shoulder So. • 1 Letter Jill is a sales representative…has two siblings…San CANFIELD’S PASSING GAME-BY-GAME (2006) Escondido, Diego Tribune Scholar-Athlete Award recipient for 2004- Game Att. Comp. Int Yds TD 2005…right-handed in everything, except ping pong and Eastern Washington 15 11 1 177 2 California football…chose OSU because of the “coaching staff, the Boise State 11 7 0 63 0 Idaho 4 4 0 37 0 Escondido HS offensive scheme and the overall program”…majoring in California 7 5 0 57 0 philosophy. Washington 2 0 1 0 0 UCLA 0 0 0 0 0 Major: CANFIELD’S CAREER PASSING YARDS Stanford 1 1 0 1 0 Year Att. Comp. Int. Yds PCT TD Long University 2007 286 165 15 1661 .577 9 48 Exploratory Studies 2006 45 28 2 335 .622 2 67 Total 331 193 17 1996 .583 11 67

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2008: Expected to start at flanker or play a significant role ries and thus had his season limited…was in the linebacker after playing as a true freshman last season…good hands rotation and played on special teams before injuries slowed Tim and was very impressive in August (2007) camp…contin- him…played in five games. 2005: Dennis was one of seven ues to improve as he gains experience and helps form the true-freshmen to play…a special teams standout…made CCLARKLARK most talented group of receivers since Mike Riley has been one tackle against Portland State. at OSU. 2007: One of three true freshmen to play joining Cornerback O. PERRY WALKER: Dennis was a three-year starter and James Rodgers and Keith Pankey…scored the season’s letterman for head coach Terry Wilson…Defensive Player first passing touchdown when he caught a Sean Canfield 6- 6-0 • 170 of the Year for his district…first team all-league and all- 2211 yard pass in the win over Utah in game one of the season… metro as a senior…made 114 tackles as a senior and 82 caught at least one pass in every game with a career-high Jr. • 2 Letters as a junior…also had nine interceptions during his ca- six vs. Stanford…70 yards receiving in win at Washington reer…played linebacker and strong safety during his prep Compton, State…386 receiving yards was second on the team — An- career…lettered in basketball and track. thony Brown had 550. California PERSONAL: Born in Gretna, Louisiana…son of Prisca ESCONDIDO: Two-year letterman as a wide receiver and Cathedral HS Christopher…Prisca is a deputy sheriff in New Orleans and defensive back…first team All-Valley League and first team assisted residents during Hurricane Katrina and in the after- All-CIF as a senior…Valley League Offensive MVP as a se- Major: math…has one sister, Rashima…chose OSU because of nior after accounting for 929 yards on 49 receptions…also Human the “academic and football programs”…majoring in ethnic played basketball helping the team to the state tourna- studies. Development and ment…in track as a senior he won the Valley League titles Family Science in the 400 meters, long jump and anchored the 400 and CHRISTOPHER’S CAREER STATISTICS Year UT AT Total TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds CF RC BrUp Int KB 1,600 relay teams…San Diego Hall of Champions member. 2007 2 2 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2006 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0 PERSONAL: Born in Camp Pendleton, California…son of 2005 1 0 1 0.0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2008: Tim is in the rotation at the most experienced posi- Darrell and Donna Catchings…has one sister…chose OSU Totals 3 2 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0 tion on the defense — cornerback…started four games in because “I feel OSU offers me a chance to earn a great edu- 2007…possibly the quickest of the CBs. 2007: Made 32 cation and an enjoyable experience playing football”…un- tackles and started four games…career-high seven tack- decided major. les vs. Washington, including three pass breakups…five CATCHINGS’ CAREER RECEIVING YARDS stops in the Emerald Bowl…intercepted Stanford’s Tavita Year Rec. Yds Avg P/Rec. TD Long Pritchard midway through the fourth quarter for his first 2007 33 386 11.7 1 32 CATCHINGS’ RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME (2007) Opponent Rec. Yds TD Long Utah 2 23 1 17 Cincinnati 4 34 0 12 Idaho State 1 9 0 9 Arizona State 2 19 0 10 UCLA 3 50 0 31 Arizona 4 32 0 12 California 2 43 0 26 Stanford 6 51 0 23 USC 1 19 0 19 Washington 2 15 0 16 Washington State 4 70 0 32 Oregon 1 9 0 9 Maryland 1 12 0 12 DDennisennis CCHRISTOPHERHRISTOPHER Linebacker 1 6-1 • 217 Sr. • 3 Letters New Orleans, Louisiana O. Perry Walker HS Major: Ethnic Studies

2008: Dennis will likely see more action at linebacker this season after playing sporadically at the position throughout his career…has been a standout special teams player… possesses good quickness. 2007: Dennis made four tackles and was mainly a special teams player…returned a Gerard DDENNISENNIS CCHRISTOPHER’SHRISTOPHER’S TTOUCHDOWNOUCHDOWN Lawson blocked punt seven yards for a touchdown against Washington to give the Beavers a 13-0 lead…made three RRETURNETURN OOFF A BBLOCKEDLOCKED PPUNTUNT HHELPEDELPED OOSUSU tackles vs. Idaho State. 2006: Dennis was bothered by inju- BBEATEAT WWASHINGTONASHINGTON IINN 22007007 47 RETURNING PLAYERS

career interception…shared the team’s “Lunch Bucket” LAKE OSWEGO: 2003 graduate of Lake Oswego High award (Taylor Kavanaugh). 2006: Generally a special teams School — also attended Lakeridge High School…four-year HHOWARDOWARD CCROOM’SROOM’S SSECONDECOND CCOUSINOUSIN player…played in 10 games…two tackles for the season, letterman in football and three in basketball. IISS MMISSISSIPPIISSISSIPPI SSTATETATE HEADHEAD COACHCOACH one against Oregon and one vs. Idaho. 2005: Redshirt. SSYLVESTERYLVESTER CCROOMROOM CATHEDRAL: Tim was a first team All-Del Rey League se- CCameronameron lection on offense and defense as a senior…also earned mention on the All-CIF Southern Section team as a cor- CCOLLINSOLLINS nerback…made 32 tackles as a defensive back as a se- nior…all league on defense as a sophomore…played only Safety three games as a junior due to an injury…also played wide 6-2 • 216 receiver and running back during his prep career…a stand- 5 out in track and was the league champion in the 200 meters Fr. • RS as a junior. PERSONAL: Born in Inglewood, California…son of Marion Santa Monica, and Denise Clark…his brother Chris Clark lettered three California years (2003, 05-06) at Montana and brother Kareem Clark played at Arizona State (late 90s), followed by signing a free Santa Monica HS agent contract with the Tennessee Titans…Maurice Clark, a cousin, plays wide receiver at Louisville…chose OSU Major: “because I always wanted to play in the Pac-10 Confer- Business ence”…majoring in human development/family studies. Administration CLARK’S CAREER STATISTICS Year UT AT Total TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds CF RC BrUp Int KB 2007 26 6 32 1.5-2 0.0-0 0 0 8 1 0 2006 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 26 8 34 1.5-2 0.0-0 0 0 8 1 0 2008: Cameron is expected to be a significant contributor CLARK’S GAME-BY-GAME (2007 – played in all 13 games) at strong safety and special teams this season…one of UT-AT-TOT TFL-YDS BrUp the standouts on the defensive scout team last year. 2007: Utah 1-0-1 0 0 Cincinnati 1-0-1 0 0 Redshirt. Arizona 4-0-4 0 1 SANTA MONICA: Rated the 28th-best safety in the nation California 2-2-4 0 2 Stanford 4-0-4 1-1 2 by Rivals.com and the 47th-best prospect in California…70 USC 1-0-1 0 0 tackles in 2006, including games of 18 and 17…missed the Washington 5-2-7 0 3 first four games of his senior year with a broken hand…69 WSU 3-1-4 0.5-1 0 Oregon 0-1-1 0 0 tackles as a junior…39 receptions as a wide receiver as a Maryland 5-0-5 0 0 junior…transferred to Santa Monica from Monmouth Re- Int-1 (UW) gional High School in Tinton Falls, N.J. MMichaelichael PERSONAL: Born in North Carolina…son of Gary and DeLanee Collins…his brother, Julian Collins, played foot- CCOLEOLE ball at Dartmouth…graduated from Santa Monica with a 3.80 cumulative GPA and earned the school’s Centennial and Offensive Line Presidential Awards for academics…majoring in business. 7777 6-6 • 284 IIsaiahsaiah Sr. • 1 Letter CCOOKOOK to a third quarter field goal (33-10). 2005: Isaiah became eligible during the course of the season and ended playing Lake Oswego, Linebacker six games on special teams…made a pair of tackles. (Ariz, Oregon UW). 2004: Redshirt 6-2 • 219 Lake Oswego HS 1122 CLAREMONT: Cook was a three-year letterman for head Sr. • 3 Letters coach Mike Collins…assisted Claremont to the Baseline Foothill CC League title in 2002 and ’03…named the league’s top Claremont, linebacker as a junior after making 122 tackles, including Major: California four quarterback sacks…first team All-CIF in 2002…Su- Sociology perPrep Magazine selected Cook to its all-region team as a Claremont HS senior after making 89 tackles, including three sacks, and intercepting two passes…also was a quarterback for the Major: team, completing 26 of 45 passes for 257 yards, and adding 2008: Michael figures to be a bigger contributor this sea- Ethnic Studies another 247 yards on the ground on 45 attempts his final son with the graduation of two starters on the line last season. season…participated in the 2008 “OSU Learning Through PERSONAL: Excellence Spring Break program” — interacting five days Born in Cleveland, Ohio…son of Beverly with the Confederated Tribes of the Grande Ronde in nearby Cook…has one sister, Shawond…Robert Malone, an Willamina. 2007: Played in three games. uncle, played football at Akron…chose OSU because of 2008: Isaiah will be more a player in the linebacker rota- the “coaches, team, school and city”…majoring in ethnic FOOTHILL: Rivals.com two-star athlete and ranked as the tion…quick player and physical. 2007: Nine tackles for the studies. ninth-best offensive lineman in the nation by JCGridiron. season, including a career-high five vs. Idaho State. 2006: COOK’S CAREER STATISTICS com…attended Portland State in 2004 after transferring 18 tackles for the season, including three vs. Hawai’i and Year UT AT Total TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds CF RC BrUp Int KB from Hargrave Military Academy in Virginia…played the 2007 4 5 9 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0 California…recovered two fumbles in the win over No. 3 2005 and ’06 seasons at Foothill Community College in Los 2006 7 11 18 2.0-7 1.0-4 0 2 0 0 0 USC — one (John David Booty) led to a second quarter OSU 2005 2 0 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Altos, Calif…helped Foothill win the Silicon Valley Bowl in field goal (13-7) and the other (Chauncey Washington) led Total 13 16 29 2.0-7 1.0-4 0 0 0 0 0 ’06. 48 RETURNING PLAYERS

CORNELL’S GAME-BY-GAME (2006 – played in all 14 games) Bryant UT-AT-TOT TFL-YDS SACKS-YDS EWU 2-0-2 0 0 Boise State 3-1-4 0 0 CCORNELLORNELL Cal 2-3-5 0 0 WSU 1-3-4 0 0 Linebacker Stanford 0-1-1 0 0 Oregon 2-0-2 0 0 Hawai’i 2-2-4 1-3 1-3 6-1 • 233 Missouri 1-1-2 0 0 4411 CF-1 (EWU), INT-1 (UCLA) Sr. • 3 Letters CORNELL’S GAME-BY-GAME (2005 – played in all 11 games) UT-AT-TOT TFL-YDS SACKS-YDS The Dalles, Boise State 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 Washington State 0-1-1 0-0 0-0 Oregon California 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 UCLA 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 The Dalles- Arizona 1-0-1 0-0 0-0 Washington 2-1-3 0-0 0-0 Wahtonka HS Major: HHowardoward Business CCROOMROOM Administration Tight End

2008: Bryant has been a significant reserve seeing consid- 6-3 • 254 erable action, but enters this season expected to start at 8888 middle linebacker…one career start. 2007: Bryant played Jr. • 2 Letters in all 13 games making 13 tackles…matched his career- high for tackles with five at Washington State. 2006: Bryant Long Beach, played in all 14 games and started the regular season finale California at Hawai’i for the injured Alan Darlin…24 tackles for the season, including a career-high five vs. California…forced a Wilson HS first quarter fumble against Eastern Washington that led to Major: a touchdown (21-0)…one sack for the season, against Colt Brennan (Hawai’i)…intercepted a pass vs. UCLA. 2005: Sociology Bryant was one of seven true-freshmen to compete… played in all 11 games…mainly a special teams player who made eight tackles, including three at Washington. THE DALLES-WAHTONKA: Bryant lettered and started three years, playing linebacker, tight end and running 2008: Veteran tight end who enters the season as the back…in 27 career high school games he made 410 (132 team’s second-leading returning receiver…good hands and solo) tackles and 12 quarterback sacks…also made two blocker. 2007: 20 receptions for the season, including a ca- interceptions, caused 11 fumbles, blocked five kicks and reer-high five at Arizona State…scored touchdowns against recorded one safety…first team All-Intermountain Confer- ASU, Stanford and WSU. 2006: One of six true-freshmen to ence at linebacker as junior and senior and second team play…made his lone reception, a three-yard catch, in his as a sophomore…earned all-league honors at receiver… first collegiate game against Eastern Washington. rushed for 3,273 yards and 32 touchdowns during his prep WOODROW WILSON: Three-year varsity letterman… COOK’S GAME-BY-GAME (2007 – played in all 13 games) career…was a standout in track in the javelin, discus and UT-AT-TOT TFL-YDS BrUp started at tight end the last two years and at defensive end Idaho State 2-3-5 0 0 shot put…the track team’s MVP as a junior. as a sophomore until an appendix operation ended his sea- USC 1-0-1 0 0 son…42 receptions for 517 yards and three touchdowns as Washington State 1-2-3 0 0 PERSONAL: Born in The Dalles, Oregon…son of Dave and Nonalee Cornell, both teachers…two brothers, Jared a senior…two-time first team All-Moore League and Long COOK’S GAME-BY-GAME (2006 – played in all 14 games) Beach Press Telegram’s Dream Team as a senior…also let- UT-AT-TOT TFL-YDS SACKS-YDS and Anthony…Jared played for OSU in the O’ahu and Fi- Eastern Washington 1-0-1 1-4 1-4 esta Bowls, and is the operations and clubhouse director of tered three years in basketball…team captain as a senior Boise State 1-1-2 0 0 the Benton County (Corvallis) Boys and Girls Club…Dave in both sports. Idaho 1-1-2 1-3 0 California 0-3-3 0 0 played football and track at Pacific Lutheran University PERSONAL: Born in Long Beach, California…son of How- Washington State 1-1-2 0 0 (1970-74)…chose OSU because “it is known as Linebacker ard and Sharon Croom…has three siblings…Sylvester Arizona State 0-2-2 0 0 U”…majoring in business. Croom, the head coach at Mississippi State, is a second Stanford 0-1-1 0 0 Oregon 0-1-1 0 0 CORNELL’S CAREER STATISTICS cousin…his sister, Ashton, was a softball player at Hamp- Hawai’i 2-1-3 0 0 Year UT AT Total TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds CF RC BrUp Int KB ton University…chose OSU because “I liked the area and it Missouri 1-0-1 0 0 2007 5 8 13 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0 feels like home”…majoring in sociology. FR-2 (USC) 2006 15 9 24 2.0-6 1.0-3 1 0 0 1 0 2005 6 2 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0 COOK’S GAME-BY-GAME 2005 (played in 6 games) Totals 26 19 45 2.0-6 1.0-3 1 0 0 1 0 UT-AT-TOT TFL-YDS SACKS-YDS Arizona 1-0-1 0 0 CORNELL’S GAME-BY-GAME (2007 – played in all 13 games) Washington 1-0-1 0 0 UT-AT-TOT TFL-YDS SACKS-YDS Utah 0-1-1 0 0 Cincinnati 0-1-1 0 0 Beaver Fact Idaho State 1-1-2 0 0 Bryant Cornell and his older brother Jared have Arizona State 0-1-1 0 0 UCLA 1-0-1 0 0 combined to play in four bowl games for the Stanford 1-0-1 0 0 USC 1-0-1 0 0 Beavers. Washington State 1-4-5 0 0 Oregon 0-1-1 0 0

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CROOM’S CAREER RECEIVING YARDS Year Rec. Yds Avg P/Rec. TD Long James Curtis 2007 20 188 9.4 3 18 2006 1 3 3.0 0 3 Total 21 191 9.1 3 18 DDOCKERYOCKERY DDODSONODSON CROOM’S RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME (2007 – played in all 13 games) Opponent Rec. Yds TD Long Cornerback Defensive End Utah 1 12 0 12 Cincinnati 3 43 0 18 6-1 • 175 6-0 • 238 Arizona State 5 37 1 14 Arizona 1 9 0 9 4 5566 Stanford 3 24 1 17 So. • 1 Letter Fr. • RS USC 2 21 0 18 Washington State 2 14 1 13 La Quinta, Corvallis, Oregon 3 28 0 12 California Oregon WWillill Palm Desert HS Corvallis HS DDARKINSARKINS Major: Major: Business Exercise and Sport Linebacker Administration Science 3333 6-1 • 224 Fr. • RS 2008: James is part of an experienced cornerback unit... 2008: Curtis had numerous reps in spring football and could Lake Oswego, good size for a CB, much like senior Keenan Lewis. 2007: be a contributor this season. 2007: Redshirt. Oregon Made 12 tackles as a redshirt freshman…played in every CORVALLIS: Three-year letterwinner at Corvallis High game. 2006: Redshirt. Lake Oswego HS School, playing defensive end and fullback…team captain PALM DESERT: James lettered three years in football and as a senior…two-time second team all-conference as a de- Major: basketball…56 receptions for 995 yards and nine touch- fensive lineman…played in the Les Schwab Bowl…helped University downs as a wide receiver his senior year, and 119 tackles Corvallis to the 5A State title. and 10 interceptions…first team All-Desert Valley League Exploratory Studies PERSONAL: Born in San Diego…son of Bret and Deanna as a senior and the conference’s defensive MVP…his 10 Dodson…has two brothers…graduated from Corvallis on interceptions set a single season record for the program as the school’s honor roll…former Beaver Bill Swancutt is his did his 17 for his career…FSN West named him one of favorite athlete…chose OSU to play college football and California’s top-10 recruits…team captain in football and pursue a degree in exercise and sports science. 2008: Darkins will play a role this season at the middle basketball as a senior. linebacker and possibly special teams after redshirting last season. 2007: Redshirt. PERSONAL: Born in West Covina, California…son of BBurkeurke James Dockery and Janet Watley…has two siblings, Andre LAKE OSWEGO: Rivals.com 32nd-best inside linebacker and Denise…his uncle, Ronald Cochran, was an offensive EELLISLLIS prospect in the nation and the fifth-best overall prospect in lineman at Indiana...his father received a football scholar- Oregon…at the 2006 Eugene Nike Camp, Darkins posted ship to attend USC…majoring in business administration. Offensive Line the best shuttle time for a linebacker (3.94) and third-best DOCKERY’S CAREER STATISTICS in the 40 (4.73)…invited to play in the East-West All-Star Year UT AT Total TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds CF RC BrUp Int KB 6-4 • 249 Game in Orlando…first team all-state as a senior as a run- 2007 11 1 12 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0 7744 ning back and linebacker — one of only three players to DOCKERY’S GAME-BY-GAME (2007 – played in all 13 games) Fr. • RS make first team on both sides of the ball…rushed for 1,148 UT-AT-TOT TFL-YDS BrUp yards during the regular season as a senior…1,422 yards Utah 1-0-1 0 0 Canby, Idaho State 2-0-2 0 0 and 18 touchdowns as a junior, earning third team as a run- Arizona State 1-0-1 0 0 Oregon ning back and second team as a linebacker. Arizona 2-0-2 0 0 Stanford 2-0-2 0 0 Canby HS PERSONAL: Son of Chris and Martha Darkins…Will’s Washington 2-0-2 0 0 brother, Andy, was a standout for the Beavers at linebacker, Washington State 0-1-1 0 0 Oregon 0-1-1 0 0 Major: lettering in 2004 and ’05…undecided major. Maryland 1-0-1 0 0 Business Administration

2008: Burke had considerable practice time in spring and could be a factor for playing time this season. 2007: Red- shirt. Beaver Fact CANBY: Burke lettered two years at offensive guard and Oregon State has had five 3,000-yard plus quarterbacks over the last 10 years, the most defensive end…first team All-Pacific West Conference in the Pac-10 Conference. The program has also produced five 1,000-yard receivers. at both positions as a senior…also first team all-state on offense his senior season and honorable mention on de- fense…played in the state’s Les Schwab Bowl. PERSONAL: Born in Oregon City, Oregon…son of Timo- thy and Merrily Ellis…Timothy played offensive tackle at Oregon (1979-82)…has four brothers and one sister… chose OSU because of the “great coaches, great program, outstanding university and the community”…majoring in business. 50