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Jerry Scott Assistant Athletic Director / Sports Information Dir. [email protected] 870-972-3405 870-243-6021 (cell) 870-972-3367 fax GAME 1 Arkansas State (0-0) at Texas A&M (0-0) August 30, 2008  Kyle Field (83,002) College Station, TX  6:00 p.m. Arkansas State Quick Facts Radio: Arkansas State Radio Network (KFIN 107.9 FM, flagship) Location: Jonesboro, Arkansas Enrollment: 10,869 ON TAP: Arkansas State will open its Roberts is in his seventh year at Nickname: Red Wolves 94th season of football when it travels Arkansas State after leading the Red Colors: Scarlet and Black to College State to play Texas A&M, Wolves to the 2005 Sun Belt Stadium: ASU Stadium (30,406/ProGreen) which is receiving votes in the USA Conference Championship and its most Conference: Sun Belt Head Coach: Steve Roberts (7th Year) Today Coaches’ Poll, Saturday. Every single-season wins over NCAA FBS Overall Record: 80-74-1 (15 Years) Arkansas State game can be heard live opponents in 2006. During his first six Record at ASU: 31-41 (6 Years) on 107.9 FM in the Jonesboro area and seasons as the Red Wolves’ head coach, the live radio broadcast can be accessed he guided ASU to 31 wins for its most 2008 Arkansas State Schedule through the Arkansas State athletic over a six-year span at the school since Aug. 30 at Texas A&M 6 p.m. Web site (astateredwolves.com). 1986-1991. Roberts was named the Sept. 6 Texas Southern 6 p.m. 2005 Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Sept. 13 Southern Miss 6 p.m. THE PRINCIPALS: Arkansas State Year. Under Roberts, the Red Wolves Sept. 20 Middle Tennessee* 6 p.m. opens its 2008 season at Texas A&M on have had 53 All-Sun Belt Conference Sept. 27 at Memphis 1 p.m. Oct. 11 Louisiana-Monroe* (TV) 6 p.m. Aug. 30 before returning to Jonesboro selections, an Sun Belt Conference Oct. 18 at Louisiana-Lafayette* 6 p.m. to face Texas Southern in its first of Freshman of the Year, SBC Offensive Nov. 1 at No. 24 Alabama (TV) TBA three consecutive home games. The Player of the Year, SBC Defensive Nov. 8 at Florida International* 6 p.m. Red Wolves return 48 lettermen and 17 Player of the Year and SBC Newcomer Nov. 22 Florida Atlantic* (TV) 2 p.m. starters, including preseason All-Sun of the Year. Nov. 29 at North Texas* 1 p.m. Belt Conference selections Reggie Dec. 6 at Troy* (TV) 6 p.m. Arnold (Jr., RB), Alex Carrington ROBERTS CLIMBING VICTO- (Jr., DE), David Johnson (Sr., TE), RIES LADDER: In his first six sea- 2008 Texas A&M Schedule Matt Mandich (Sr., OL) and Ben sons as the Red Wolves head coach, Aug. 30 Arkansas State 6 p.m. Sept. 6 at New Mexico 4 p.m. Owens (Sr., LB). The Red Wolves are Steve Roberts already has the fifth Sept. 20 Miami (Fla.) 6 p.m. picked to finish fourth in the 2008 Sun most victories among ASU's 26 all-time Sept. 27 Army 6 p.m. Belt Conference race according to the head coaches with 31 wins. Larry Oct. 4 at Oklahoma State* TBA preseason coaches poll, released July 21 Lacewell (1979-89) holds the record for Oct. 11 Kansas State* 1 p.m. at the Sun Belt Conference Media Days. victories with 69 and is followed by Oct. 18 No. 12 Texas Tech* 1 p.m. (1963-70) with 52 Oct. 25 at Iowa State* TBA HEAD COACH STEVE ROBERTS: wins, Bill Davidson (1971-78) with 51 Nov. 1 Colorado* 1 p.m. Arkansas State head coach Steve and Forrest England (1946-53) with Nov. 8 No. 4 Oklahoma* 1 p.m. Nov. 15 at Baylor* TBA ARKANSAS STATE GAME WEEK MEDIA SCHEDULE Nov. 27 at No. 11 Texas* 7 p.m. *Big XII game All Times Central Sun., Aug. 24: Limited coaches and player availability. Contact SID. Mon., Aug. 25: Sun Belt Conf. Teleconference begins at 10:30 a.m. No practice. Radio: ASU notes package released. Also available on astateredwolves.com Arkansas State Radio Network Tue., Aug. 26: 3:30 p.m. practice open to the media. Coaches and players available after practice. Wed., Aug. 27: 11:00 a.m. ASU Press Conference w/Coach Roberts. ASU Football Facility. KFIN, 107.9 FM (flagship) Sun Belt Conference television satellite feed begins at 2:15 p.m. Matt Stolz (play-by-play), Bill Keedy (analyst) 3:30 p.m. practice open to the media. Coaches and players available after practice. Television: Thu., Aug. 28: 11:30 a.m. ASU Press Conference w/Coach Roberts at Little Rock’s Holiday Inn Oct. 11 vs. Louisiana-Monroe ESPN Plus Presidential Hotel (600 Interstate 30 in downtown Little Rock). Nov. 1 at Alabama CSS 3:30 p.m. practice open to the media. Last opportunity during game week for players. Nov. 22 vs. Florida Atlantic ESPN Plus Fri., Aug. 29: Travel Day. Dec. 6 at Troy ESPN Plus Sat., Aug. 30: Game Day. Coaches and players available after the game. 2008 Arkansas State Football 1 astateredwolves.com 2007 Sun Belt Standings 49. 94th SEASON ABOUT TO BEGIN: Arkansas State will kick off its 94th sea- Team Conference Overall DEBUT FOR THE RED WOLVES: son of football this week with its game Florida Atlantic*! 6 1 .857 8 5 .615 The Arkansas State football team will against Texas A&M. ASU holds a 402- Troy* 6 1 .857 8 4 .667 play its first ever game as the Red 429-37 record since the inaugural 1911 UL Monroe 4 3 .571 6 6 .500 Middle Tennessee4 3 .571 5 7 .417 Wolves Saturday. ASU changed its season and have played in seven bowl Arkansas State 3 4 .429 5 7 .417 nickname and mascot from the Indians games. UL Lafayette 3 4 .429 3 9 .250 to the Red Wolves at the conclusion of North Texas 1 6 .143 2 10 .167 the 2007-08 athletic seasons. More ROBERTS AND ASU STADIUM: Florida Int’l 1 6 .143 1 11 .083 *Sun Belt Conference co-champion information on the Red Wolves mascot Arkansas State head coach Steve !Conference representative in New Orleans Bowl and logos, as well as the change in Roberts has led the Red Wolves to a names can be found on page 171 of the 22-7 record at ASU Stadium over the 2008 Preseason All-Sun Belt 2008 ASU Football Media Guide. last six years for a .759 winning per- OFFENSE centage. Not only that, the Red Wolves QB: Rusty Smith (FAU, Jr.) THE ARKANSAS STATE - TEXAS are 13-2 at ASU Stadium over the last RB: Reggie Arnold (ASU, Jr.) A&M SERIES: Arkansas State will three seasons. RB: Tyrell Fenroy (ULL, Sr.) face the Aggies for the second time WR: Cortez Gent (FAU, FAU, Jr.) under head coach Steve Roberts and ROBERTS IN CLOSE GAMES: WR: Casey Fitzgerald (NT, Sr.) the fourth time ever when they meet in Seventh-year skipper Steve Roberts TE: David Johnson (ASU, Sr.) the season opener. The Aggies pulled has seen numerous close games during TE: Zeek Zacharie (ULM, Sr.) out a 26-11 victory over ASU at Kyle his tenure with the Red Wolves, hold- OL: Matt Mandich (ASU, Sr.) Field in 2003, the last time the two ing an 18-9 record in games decided by OL: Nick Paris (FAU, Sr.) teams met, and escaped with a narrow eight points or less (38 percent of all his OL: Chris Fisher (ULL, Jr.) 22-21 win in College Station in 1984. games). Roberts' teams have been OL: Kelvin Drake (NT, Jr.) Texas A&M collected a 38-0 home vic- especially successful recently in games OL: Dion Small (Troy, Sr.) tory in the series first game, played in decided by just one score, holding a 16- DEFENSE 1983. 6 record in its last 22 games that ended DL: Alex Carrington (ASU, Jr.) DL: Robert St. Clair (FAU, Sr.) ARKANSAS STATE vs. BIG 12: HEAD-to-HEAD DL: Jervonte Jackson (FAU, Sr.) ASU has played nine opponents that are DL: Kenny Mainor (Troy, Sr.) currently a member of the Big 12 LB: Ben Owens (ASU, Sr.) Conference, including Baylor (0-1), LB: Frantz Joseph (FAU, Sr.) Kansas (0-1), Kansas State (0-2), LB: Boris Lee (Troy, Jr.) Missouri(0-2), Oklahoma (0-2), DB: Tavious Polo (FAU, So.) Oklahoma State (0-2), Texas (0-1) and DB: Corey Small (FAU, Sr.) Texas Tech (0-1) in addition to Texas Arkansas State Texas A&M DB: Greg James (ULM, Jr.) A&M (0-3). The Red Wolves’ three 2007 RESULTS & STATS DB: Alex Suber (MT, Sr.) games against the Aggies are its most 5-7 ...... Record ...... 7-6 DB: Sherrod Martin (Troy, Sr.) against any member of the conference. 291 ...... Points ...... 363 DB: Tavares Williams (Troy, Sr.) The Red Wolves are 0-14 against Big 12 24.2 ...... Points Avg...... 27.9 SPECIAL TEAMS opponents. 243 ...... First Downs ...... 275 P: Scott Love (ULM, Jr.) 20.3 ...... First Downs Avg...... 21.2 PK: Drew Edmiston (ULL, Sr.) SEASON OPENERS: The Red 38.3 ...... Rushing Att. Avg...... 44.3 176.0 ...... Rushing Avg...... 211.6 RS: Desmond Gee (MT, Jr.) Wolves dropped a tough 21-13 decision 4.6 ...... Yards Per Rush ...... 4.8 OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR to then-ranked No. 4 Texas in last 16 ...... Rushing ...... 31 Rusty Smith (FAU, Jr., QB) year’s season opener. ASU snapped a 32.3 ...... Pass Att. Avg...... 28.9 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR 10-game skid in season opening games 203.8 ...... Passing Avg...... 185.4 Frantz Joseph (FAU, Sr., LB) when it defeated Army (14-6) in its 6.3 ...... Yards Per Pass ...... 6.4 2006 season opener. ASU is 43-44-6 16 ...... Passing Touchdowns ...... 14 2008 Preseason Sun Belt Poll all-time in season openers. 379.8 ...... Total Off. Avg...... 397.0 School, points (first place votes) 5.4 ...... Avg. Yards Per Play ...... 5.4 1. FAU (6), 62 points OPENING WITH THE BIG 12: 21.6 ...... Kick return avg...... 23.5 13.0 ...... Punt return avg...... 5.4 2. Troy (1), 51 points Arkansas State will open its season with 3. ULM (1), 46 points 13-255 . . .-Yards . . . .8-132 a Big 12 opponent for the fifth time in 7 ...... Fumbles Recovered ...... 16 4. ASU, 39 points the last six years. The Red Wolves 84-734 . . . .Penalties-Yards . . . . .81-614 5. MT, 32 points played Texas A&M in its 2003 season 39.7 ...... Avg. Per Punt ...... 43.7 6. ULL, 26 points opener, Missouri in 2004 and 2005 and 29:51 ...... TOP/game ...... 31:41 7. NT, 19 points Texas in 2006. 36% ...... 3rd-Down Pct...... 46% 8. FIU, 13 points 46% ...... 4th-Down Pct...... 65% 13-124 ...... Sacks-Yds...... 18-108

2008 Arkansas State Football 2 astateredwolves.com Arkansas State Team Record under those circumstances. Following Overall ...... 402-429-37 is his record in close games: PRESEASON PREDICTIONS: The ASU Stadium ...... 106-65-1 Margin Roberts record Red Wolves are predicted to finish Since Div. I-A (1992) ...... 59-123-1 1 point ...... 1-0 fourth in the conference according to Under Steve Roberts (7 years): 2 points ...... 1-0 the league’s 2008 preseason coaches Overall ...... 31-41 3 points ...... 5-4 poll, announced Monday, July 21 at the Home ...... 23-9* 4 points ...... 5-1 Sun Belt’s annual Football Media Days Away ...... 8-32 *Includes 2-1 record at War Memorial Stadium and 0-1 5 points ...... 0-1 in New Orleans . . . ASU received 39 record at Arrowhead Stadium when ASU was consid- 6 points ...... 2-1 points, just seven fewer than third- ered the home team. 7 points ...... 3-1 place Monroe, in the poll. Florida 8 points ...... 1-1 Atlantic received six of the eight first- Team Streaks Wins ...... 0 place votes and a league-high 62 points, ASU Stadium Wins ...... 2 SENIOR RECOGNITION: Every while Troy was picked to finish second Away Wins ...... 0 year at ASU’s Football Media Day, head with 51 points and one first-place vote. Sun Belt Wins ...... 1 coach Steve Roberts gives his seniors Louisiana-Monroe picked up the final Losses ...... 1 a chance to address those in attendance first-place vote and finished with 46 Home Losses ...... 0 at the press conference. This year’s points in the voting. Middle Tennessee Away Losses ...... 7 seniors are: Kevin Jones was picked fifth with 32 points, Non-conference Losses ...... 1 (Shreveport, La.), Dominique Louisiana-Lafayette sixth with 26 Wins When: Williams (Bastrop, La.), Brett points, North Texas seventh with 19 allowing 10 points or less ...... 22 allowing 17 points or less ...... 0 Shrable (Hoxie, Ark.), Travis points and Florida International eighth scoring 20 points or more ...... 1 Hewitt (Ballwin, Mo.), Kansas with 13 points. scoring 30 points or more ...... 1 Garrett (Covington, La.), Ben rushing for 200+ yards ...... 0 Owens (Bearden, Ark.), Brian TELEVISION TIME: Three passing for 300+ yards ...... 1 Flagg (Ripley, Tenn.), Vernon Arkansas State games will be televised 400+ yards of total offense ...... 5 Catlin (Culver City, Calif.), by ESPN Plus and another game tele- leading at the half ...... 6 Anthony Harris (West Helena, vised by CSS in 2008. The Red Wolves’ tied at the half ...... 0 Ark.), Brandon Ciaramitaro home games against Louisiana-Monroe trailing at the half ...... 0 (Batesville, Miss.), Sean Marshall on Oct. 11 (6:00 p.m.) and Florida scoring first ...... 0 (Ashdown, Ark.), Matt Mandich Atlantic on Nov. 22 (2:00 p.m.) and 2007 ASU Record When: (Hattiesburg, Miss.), Mark road game at Troy on Dec. 6 (6:00 at home ...... 5-1 Clemons (Reno, Nev.), Zach p.m.) will all be televised by ESPN Plus, on the road ...... 0-6 Eichenberger (Springdale, Ark.), while their game at Alabama on Nov. 1 leading at the half ...... 2-0 David Johnson (Pine Bluff, Ark.), will be carried by CSS . . . ASU’s four tied at the half ...... 0-0 Richard Neal (Little Rock, Ark.) regular-season televised games for trailing at the half ...... 3-7 and Page Gill (Dumas, Ark.). 2008 ties the second most in school leading after 3 quarters ...... 2-1 history, matching the 2005 season. overtime ...... 0-0 PRESEASON ALL-SBC ACCO- The Red Wolves’ had a school-record Scores 17+ points ...... 5-3 LADES: Five Arkansas State football six televised games during the 2007 the opponents scores players have been tabbed Preseason campaign. 17+ points ...... 5-5 All-Sun Belt Conference. Junior run- more offensive yards ...... 4-2 ning back Reggie Arnold (Little NEW FLAGSHIP RADIO STA- fewer offensive yards ...... 1-5 Rock, Ark.), senior tight end David TION ANNOUNCED: The Arkansas more penalty yards ...... 3-3 Johnson (Pine Bluff, Ark.) and State University Athletic Department, same penalty yards ...... 0-1 senior offensive lineman Matt along with East Arkansas Broadcasters, fewer penalty yards ...... 2-3 Mandich (Hattiesburg, Miss.) all announced July 16 that KFIN 107.9 gains 300+ offensive yards ...... 5-4 represented ASU on the offensive team, FM, a 100,000-watt radio station locat- allows 200- offensive yards ...... 0-0 rushes for 150+ yards ...... 5-3 while junior defensive end Alex ed in Jonesboro, will become the new rushes for 200+ yards ...... 2-1 Carrington (Tupelo, Miss.) and flagship station and home of Red passes for 200+ yards ...... 4-2 senior linebacker Ben Owens Wolves’ football broadcasts for the Wins turnovers ...... 2-2 (Bearden, Ark.) were named to the 2008 season. KFIN’s 100,000-watt Ties turnovers ...... 1-2 defensive squad . . . ASU’s five players signal reaches parts of Tennessee, Loses turnovers ...... 1-4 on the 28-man squad tied Troy for the Missouri and a large portion of More total yardage ...... 5-3 second most among all the schools. Arkansas, giving more ASU football Less total yardage ...... 0-4 Florida Atlantic had a league-high eight fans the opportunity to follow the Red Wins time of possession ...... 4-2 players named to the team. Louisiana- Wolves during the upcoming season. Loses time of possession ...... 1-5 Lafayette and Louisiana-Monroe each The full release can be found on had three players on the team, while astateredwolves.com. North Texas and Middle Tennessee both had two players. 2008 Arkansas State Football 3 astateredwolves.com OWENS ON BUTKUS WATCH LIST: Senior linebacker Ben Owens has ASU INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS WATCH LIST been named to the watch list for the 2008 Butkus Award, given annually to the top linebacker in . Owens, a preseason All-Sun Belt Conference COMPLETIONS selection, was one of 66 players named to the watch list after posting a career- 1. Cleo Lemon 551 1997-2000 high 96 tackles last season that ranked fifth in the Sun Belt. His 96 tackles were 5. Elliot Jacobs 324 2001-03 just five fewer than team-leader Koby McKinnon, who was on the 2007 Butkus 6. Roy Johnson 305 1988-91 7. Corey Leonard 291 2006-Cur. Award Watch List.

PASS ATTEMPTS MANDICH WATCH LIST: Senior offensive lineman Matt Mandich is not 1. Cleo Lemon 1,128 1997-2000 only a preseason First Team All-Sun Belt Conference by a number of college foot- 5. Nick Noce 638 2003-05 6. Corey Leonard 571 2006-Cur. ball publications, he is also on a couple of prestigious watch lists. Mandich is on both the Outland Trophy Watch List and Rotary Lombardi Watch List. Not only PASSING YARDS that, he was named preseason Honorable Mention All-America by Sporting 1. Cleo Lemon 7,706 1997-00 News. 5. Nick Noce 4,343 2003-05 6. Elliot Jacobs 3,874 2001-03 7. Corey Leonard 3,556 2006-Cur. DOUBLE-DIGIT COMEBACKS: Arkansas State has rallied for a victory in seven games when trailing by double-digits under head coach Steve Roberts. PASSING TOUCHDOWNS Following is a year-by-year list of ASU’s double-digit comeback victories under 1. Cleo Lemon 48 1997-2000 2. James Hamilton 32 1968-71 Roberts: 3. Nick Noce 25 2003-05 Year Opponent Trailed by Final T4. Corey Leonard 24 2006-Cur. 2002 ULM 11 33-2 J. Covington 24 1992-95 2003 ULM 14 44-41 TOTAL OFFENSE - MOST PLAYS 2003 NMSU 10 28-24 1. Cleo Lemon 1,329 1997-00 2005 ULL 16 39-36 5. Johnny Covington 964 1992-95 2005 UNT 10 31-24 6. Tim Langford 899 1980-83 2007 Memphis 25 31-24 7. Corey Leonard 858 2006-Cur. 2007 UNT 21 31-27 TOTAL OFFENSE - MOST NET YARDS 1. Cleo Lemon 7,706 1997-00 QUICK CLIMB: Corey Leonard is making a quick climb up the all-time pass- 5. Nick Noce 4,841 2003-05 ing records at Arkansas State. Leonard, just a junior, is already ranked seventh 6. Corey Leonard 4,434 2006-Cur. all-time for career completions (291), seventh for passing yards (3,556) and tied RUSHING YARDS for fourth in passing touchdowns (24). Leonard is also ranked sixth all-time for 1. Richie Woit 3,947 1950-53 total offense (4,434). 10. Roy Johnson 2,182 1988-91 11. Reggie Arnold 2,132 2006-Cur. FAST TRACK TO DEGREE: Corey Leonard, just a junior on the football MOST 100-YD RUSHING GAMES field, went through ASU’s Summer Commencement ceremony this year after 1. Calvin Harrell 18 1969-71 earning his bachelor’s degree in just three years in Business. Leonard is now 5. Lamont Zachery 11 1996-99 enrolled graduate school and will begin working toward his master’s degree this 6. Corey Walker 10 1993-96 fall. 7. Reggie Arnold 9 2006-Cur.

MOST POINTS BY KICKING GAINING GROUND: With 2,132 career rushing yards, sophomore running 1. Eric Neihouse 234 2002-05 back Reggie Arnold is just 50 yards shy of joining the top 10 career rushing 5. Joe Duren 165 1971-74 leaders in ASU history. Arnold has rushed for at least 100 yards in a game nine 6. Josh Arauco 131 2006-Cur. times for his career for the seventh most in school history. MOST FIELD GOALS MADE 1. Jeff Caldwell 40 1993-96 400TH VICTORY: With its victory over Louisiana-Lafayette on Oct. 13 of last 4. Scott Roper 32 1986-87 year, ASU became the fifth Sun Belt Conference school with 400 all-time wins. T5. Josh Arauco 27 2006-Cur. Joe Duren 27 1971-74 ASU is in its 94th season of football and holds an all-time record of 402-427-37 since its inaugural 1911 season. The Red Wolves have played in seven bowl KICKOFF RETURNS games, including the 2005 New Orleans Bowl. 1. B. Thompkins 74 2006-Cur. 2. J. Hickenbotham 73 1999-02 SIX-YEAR IMPROVEMENT: During seventh-year head coach Steve KICKOFF RETURN YARDS Roberts’ first six seasons at Arkansas State the football program saw its win 1. J. Hickenbotham 1,746 1999-02 total increase by almost 100 percent over the previous six years. ASU posted 31 2. B. Thompkins 1,610 2006-Cur. wins over Roberts’ first six years, 14 more than it recorded the six years prior to Roberts. In fact, ASU's 31 wins over those six years are the most for a six-year span since 1986-91.

TEAM CAPTAINS: ASU’s senior class will alternate throughout the year as team captains. The team will vote on permanent captains at the end of the year.

2008 Arkansas State Football 4 astateredwolves.com PRESEASON AWARDS AND NATIONAL WATCH LISTS 17 AND UNDER: Arkansas State holds a 14-3 record under Josh Arauco (Jr., K): Lindy’s Second Team All-Sun Belt head coach Steve Roberts when holding its opponents to 17 Conference, Athlon’s Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference, Phil points or less. However, ASU is 11-30 over the last six sea- Steele’s Third Team All-Sun Belt Conference. sons when allowing 17 or more points. The Red Wolves have won 11 of their last 12 games when holding their opponent to Reggie Arnold (Jr., RB): All-Sun Belt Conference Team, 17 or fewer points and has won 26 straight games when hold- CollegeFootballNews.com All-Sun Belt Conference, Sporting News All-Sun Belt Conference, Lindy’s First Team All-Sun Belt ing their opponents to 10 or fewer points. Conference, Athlon’s First Team All-Sun Belt Conference, Phil Steele’s First Team All-Sun Belt Conference, Blue Ribbon First TEAM ACADEMIC AWARD: The Arkansas State football Team All-Sun Belt Conference. team has won the Sun Belt Conference Team Academic Award four of the past five years, including 2007. Alex Carrington (Jr., DE): All-Sun Belt Conference Team, CollegeFootballNews.com All-Sun Belt Conference, Lindy’s A VISIT FROM THE GOVERNOR: Arkansas Governor Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference, Athlon’s First Team All- Mike Beebe looked on as the Arkansas State Red Wolves went Sun Belt Conference, Phil Steele’s Second Team All-Sun Belt through a two-hour practice at the ASU practice fields during Conference, Blue Ribbon First Team All-Sun Belt Conference. 2008 fall camp. Beebe, who was the guest speaker at the ASU Brian Flagg (Sr., DE): Sporting News All-Sun Belt Club banquet Tuesday that night, addressed the Conference. team following practice, then took time to pose for pictures with ASU players and fans. “Obviously, it was a privilege for Kevin Jones (Sr., WR/PR): CollegeFootballNews.com All- us to have the governor of the state of Arkansas here at our Sun Belt Conference (punt returner), Athlon’s First Team All-Sun practice and to speak to our team,” said ASU Head Coach Belt Conference (punt returner), Phil Steele’s Second Team All- Steve Roberts. “We are very proud of what he has accom- Sun Belt Conference (punt returner), Blue Ribbon First Team All- plished and continues to accomplish as the governor and as Sun Belt Conference (punt returner). an ASU Alumni.” Corey Leonard (Jr., QB): Phil Steele’s Third Team All-Sun Belt Conference. AFCA AWARD: Prior to the start of the 2007 season, the Coaches Association announced that the David Johnson (Sr., TE): All-Sun Belt Conference Team, Phil Arkansas State University football team was one of just 34 Steele’s Third Team All-Sun Belt Conference. Division I-A football programs that graduated 70 percent or more of its student-athletes from their freshman classes of Matt Mandich (Sr., OL): All-Sun Belt Conference Team, 2001-02. Outland Trophy Watch List, Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List, Sporting News Honorable Mention All-America, Sporting News A TIME TO BOND: When Head Coach Steve Roberts came All-Sun Belt Conference, CollegeFootballNews.com All-Sun Belt Conference, Lindy’s First Team All-Sun Belt Conference, Lindy’s to ASU, he brought a tradition with him which caught on in a “Best Run Blocker” in the Sun Belt Conference, Lindy’s Top-10 hurry with the players. The night before each game, team NFL Talent in the Sun Belt Conference, Athlon’s First Team All- members and coaches get together for milk and cookies. Sun Belt Conference, Phil Steele’s First Team All-Sun Belt During this time, each player sits by and visits with at least Conference, Blue Ribbon First Team All-Sun Belt Conference. three other players he has not visited with throughout the week in order to learn more about his teammates. Ben Owens (Sr., LB): Butkus Award Watch List, All-Sun Belt Conference Team, Athlon’s Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference, Phil Steele’s Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference.

Brett Shrable (Sr., P): Athlon’s Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference, Phil Steele’s Fourth Team All-Sun Belt Conference.

Brandon Thompkins (Jr., WR/KR): Lindy’s “Special Teams Demon” in the Sun Belt Conference, Athlon’s Second Team All- Sun Belt Conference (kick returner), Phil Steele’s Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference.

Evan Van Dolah (Jr., DB): Phil Steele’s Fourth Team All-Sun Belt Conference.

2008 Arkansas State Football 5 astateredwolves.com HEAD COACH STEVE ROBERTS Not long after leading Arkansas State to the 2005 Sun Belt Conference championship and New Orleans Bowl, head coach Steve Roberts continues to make ASU a dominant force in the Sun Belt Conference and has ASU on track for continued success in the upcoming years. When the 2005 Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year took over the program in December 2001, he impressed everyone with his wide-eyed enthusiasm and limitless energy. And, most of all, they believed that Roberts would bring success to the ASU football program. Roberts has been the driving force behind ASU’s recent success, leading the football program to its most vic- tories over a six-year span since 1986-91. Under Roberts’ direction, ASU continues to add to the achievements that began upon his arrival. The 2006 and 2007 ASU teams backed up the 2005 Sun Belt championship with non- conference wins over teams such as Army, Memphis and SMU. The 2006 squad knocked off New Orleans Bowl champion Troy and the 2007 team fell to then-ranked No. 4 Texas by just eight points and pushed New Orleans Bowl champion Florida Atlantic to the final minutes. The 2007 team won the Sun Belt Conference academic award for the fourth time in the last five years and finished with the second most yards of total offense in school history. Roberts already holds the fifth most wins among ASU’s 26 all-time head coaches and has led the Indians to a 22-7 record at ASU Stadium, which included a 5-1 record in 2007. Roberts was named Arkansas State’s 26th head football coach on December 21, 2001. Roberts graduated from Robinson High School in Little Rock. A 1987 graduate of Ouachita Baptist University, where he was an Academic All-American, Roberts received his masters from SAU in 1989. He and his wife Sherri have one daughter – Abby (13). ROBERTS’ ARKANSAS STATE HIGHLIGHTS THE ROBERTS FILE  Roberts has led ASU to its most victories over a six-year span since 1986-91. Born: October 13, 1964 Age: 43  Already holds the fifth most wins among ASU’s Wife: Sherri 26 all-time head coaches. Daughter: Abby  2005 Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year. Alma Mater: Ouachita Baptist (Arkadelphia, Ark.) ‘87 B.S.E., Math and Physical Education  Holds non-conference victories over teams such Graduate School: Southern Arkansas Univ. (Magnolia, Ark.) as Tulsa, Army, SMU and Memphis. Master of Education, 1989  Led ASU to the 2005 Sun Belt Conf. Record at ASU: 31-41 (5 years) Championship, the Red Wolves’ first league cham- Record: 80-74-1 (13 years) pionship since 1986. Previous Coaching Experience: Northwestern State (Head Coach, 2000-01), Southern Arkansas (Head Coach, 1994-99;  The Red Wolves were undefeated at home in Assistant Coach, 1990-93), Texas High School (Assistant Coach, 2005 and are 22-7 at ASU Stadium under Roberts. 1988-89), Southern Arkansas (Asst. Coach, 1987)  ASU’s 2005 New Orleans Bowl appearance was High School: Robinson (Little Rock, AR) High School the first for ASU since the 1970 Pecan Bowl. Roberts Year-By-Year (Head Coach)  Under Roberts the Red Wolves have picked up 53 all-conference selections, including 10 two of 2007 Arkansas State 5-7 (T5th Sun Belt) the last three years to tie its most ever as a member of the SBC. ASU also placed 10 players on the list 2006 Arkansas State 6-6 (T3rd Sun Belt) in 2002, 2005 and 2006 and nine in 2007. The Red 2005 Arkansas State 6-6 (T1st Sun Belt) Wolves’ 10 all-conference selections in 2006 were 2004 Arkansas State 3-8 (5th Sun Belt) the second most among the league’s eight mem- 2003 Arkansas State 5-7 (T4th Sun Belt) bers. 2002 Arkansas State 6-7 (3rd Sun Belt) 2001 Northwestern St. 8-4  Roberts has coached a Sun Belt Conference 2000 Northwestern St. 6-5 Freshman of the Year, Offensive Player of the 1999 Southern Arkansas 9-1 Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Newcomer 1998 Southern Arkansas 8-2 of the Year. In 2006, he coached two players that were named to at least one Freshman All-America 1997 Southern Arkansas 9-2 team. 1996 Southern Arkansas 4-6 1995 Southern Arkansas 4-6  The Red Wolves finished in the top 10 turn- 1994 Southern Arkansas 1-7-1 arounds by a Division I-A school his first season at

2008 Arkansas State Football 6 astateredwolves.com DEPTH CHART

OFFENSE DEFENSE

LT 63 - Matt Mandich, 6-3, 310, Sr., 3L, Hattiesburg, Miss. DE 98 - Alex Carrington, 6-5, 275, Jr., 2L, Tupelo, Miss. 71 - Zach Eichenberger, 6-4, 287, Sr., 3L, Springdale, Ark. 96 - Jeremy Gibson, 6-5, 253, Fr., RS, Eutaw, Ala. LG 60 - Dominic Padrta, 6-3, 296, Jr., 1L, Sandy, Ore. NT 99 - Khari Mays, 6-2, 274, Jr., 2L, Memphis, Tenn. 68 - Alfred Louis, 6-3, 299, So., 1L, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 97 - Levi Thompson, 6-3, 282, So., 1L, Peculiar, Mo. C 55 - Brandon Ciaramitaro, 6-1, 298, Sr., 1L, Batesville, Miss. DT 90 - Bryan Hall, 6-1, 286, So., 1L, Paducah, Kent. 73 - Tom Castilaw, 6-3, 289, So., 1L, Flower Mound, Texas 93 - Stanley Porter, 6-3, 259, So., 1L, Rosedale, Miss. RG 59 - Anthony Jackson, 6-4, 374, Jr., 2L, St. Louis, Mo. DE 44 - Brian Flagg, 6-2, 244, Sr., 3L, Ripley, Tenn. 61 - Drew Hilton, 6-3, 294, So., 1L, Batesville, AR 54 - Stanley Wakwe, 6-1, 246, Jr., 1L, Little Rock, Ark. RT 64 - Mark Clemons, 6-4, 303, Sr., 1L, Reno, Nev. SLB 46 - Darius Glover, 6-1, 219, So., 1L, Bossier City, La. 72 - Derek Newton, 6-5, 314, Jr., TR, Utica, Miss. 23 - Demario Davis, 6-3, 217, Fr., RS, Brandon, Miss. TE 85 - David Johnson, 6-2, 280, Sr., 3L, Pine Bluff, Ark. MLB 40 - Ben Owens, 6-2, 240, Sr., 3L, Bearden, Ark. 87 - J.T. Jordan, 6-1, 275, Jr., 2L, Monticello, Ark. 7 - Greg Hardy, 6-0, 234, Jr., 2L, Memphis, Tenn. WR 9 - Jahbari McLennan, 5-11, 184, Jr., TR, Austin, Texas WLB 5 - Javon McKinnon, 6-0, 225, So., 1L, Memphis, Tenn. “Y” 4 - Jarriel Norman, 5-9, 183, Jr., 1L, Troup, Texas 52 - Elroy Brown, 6-0, 228, Fr., RS, Osceola, Ark. WR 6 - Kevin Jones, 5-10, 181, Sr., 3L, Shreveport, La. FS 39 - Evan Van Dolah, 6-2, 213, Jr., 2L, Mountain Home, Ark. “W” 14 - Brandon Thompkins, 5-9, 171, Jr., 2L, West Palm Beach, Fla. 32 - Jaquan Kilcrease, 6-2, 199, Fr., RS, Nashville, Tenn. FB 42 - Jeff Blake, 5-10, 221, So., 1L, Paragould, Ark. SS 26 - M.D. Jennings, 6-0, 176, So., 1L, Calhoun City, Miss. 43 - Jermaine Robertson, 5-11, 228, Fr., RS, Tuscaloosa, Ala. 21 - Kelcie McCray, 6-2, 183, Fr., RS, Columbus, Ga. RB 2 - Reggie Arnold, 5-9, 220, Jr., 2L, Little Rock, Ark. LC 8 - Dominique Williams, 5-10, 216, Sr., 3L, Bastrop, La. 22 - Derek Lawson, 5-11, 214, Fr., RS, Jonesboro, Ark. 19 - Walter Moody, 5-11, 177, So., TR, Oakland, Miss. QB 1 - Corey Leonard, 6-1, 208, Jr., 2L, Covington, La. RC 13 - Daylan Walker, 5-9, 172, Jr., 2L, Milan, Tenn. 17 - Travis Hewitt, 6-1, 217, Sr., 3L, Ballwin, Mo. 25 - Leroy Trahan, 5-10, 174, So., TR, Rialto, Calif.

SPECIAL TEAMS

P 11 - Brett Shrable, 6-2, 215, Sr., 3L, Walnut Ridge, Ark. 12 - Brice Beck, 6-3, 248, Jr., TR, Blytheville, Ark. PK 89 - Josh Arauco, 5-9, 219, Jr., 2L, Grand Prairie, Texas 8 - Ryan Wilbourn, 5-10, 147, Fr., HS, Searcy, Ark. KO 36 - Brandon Parker, 6-0, 186, Fr., HS, Coral Springs, Fla. -or- 8 - Ryan Wilbourn, 5-10, 147, Fr., HS, Searcy, Ark. KR 29 - Marcus Brown, 6-1, 184, Jr., 1L, Marianna, Ark. 6 - Kevin Jones, 5-10, 181, Sr., 3L, Shreveport, La. PR 6 - Kevin Jones, 5-10, 181, Sr., 3L, Shreveport, La. 24 - Taylor Clements, 5-10, 184, Jr., TR, Chico, Calif. DS 84 - Adam Gaston, 5-9, 217, So., 1L, Hattiesburg, Miss. 57 - Trey Outlaw, 6-0, 213, Fr., RS, Monticello, Ark. PH 11 - Brett Shrable, 6-2, 215, Sr., 3L, Walnut Ridge, Ark.

2008 Arkansas State Football 7 astateredwolves.com 2008 ARKANSAS STATE NUMERICAL ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. CL Exp Hometown (previous school) 1 Corey Leonard QB 6-1 208 Jr. 2L Covington, La. (Covington) 1 Cordarious Mingo DB 5-11 180 Jr. TR Terrell, Texas (Trinity Valley (TX) CC) 2 Reggie Arnold RB 5-9 220 Jr. 2L Little Rock (McClellan) 2 Greg Smith DB 5-7 178 So. HS Hope (Hope) 3 Marquette Williams DB 5-11 202 So. 1L West Memphis (West Memphis) 4 Jarriel Norman WR 5-9 183 Jr. 1L Troup, Texas (Troup) 5 Javon McKinnon LB 6-0 225 So. 1L Memphis, Tenn. (Melrose) 6 Kevin Jones WR 5-10 181 Sr. 3L Shreveport, La. (Fair Park) 7 Greg Hardy LB 6-0 234 Jr. 2L Memphis, Tenn. (Melrose) 8 Dominique Williams DB 5-10 216 Sr. 3L Bastrop, La. (Bastrop) 9 Jahbari McLennan WR 5-11 184 Jr. TR Austin, Texas (Trinity Valley CC) 10 Anthony Robinson WR 5-8 167 So. 1L Little Rock (Little Rock Hall) 11 Brett Shrable P 6-2 215 Sr. 3L Walnut Ridge (Hoxie) 12 Brice Beck QB/P 6-3 248 Jr. TR Blytheville (Northeast Mississippi CC) 13 Cole Lorigan DB 5-10 162 Fr. HS Hot Springs (Hot Springs) 13 Daylan Walker DB 5-9 172 Jr. 2L Milan, Tenn. (Milan) 14 Brandon Thompkins WR 5-9 171 Jr. 2L West Palm Beach, Fla. (Palm Beach Lake) 15 Neely Sullivent QB 6-0 181 Fr. RS Bauxite (Bauxite) 16 Ryan Aplin QB 6-1 206 Fr. HS Tampa, Fla. (Fleming Island) 17 Travis Hewitt QB 6-1 217 Sr. 3L Ballwin, Mo. (St. John Vianney) 17 Keith Wilcots DB 5-9 181 So. SQ Hot Springs (Hot Springs) 18 Isiah Shepard DB 5-11 206 So. HS Akron, Ohio (Walsh Jesuit) 18 Andre Smith QB 6-2 206 Fr. HS Killeen, Texas (Shoemaker) 19 Walter Moody DB 5-11 177 So. TR Oakland, Miss.(Northwest Mississippi CC) 20 Jemale Garrett WR 5-11 205 Sr. 1L Covington, La. (Covington) 21 Kelcie McCray DB 6-2 183 Fr. RS Columbus, Ga. (Columbus) 22 Derek Lawson RB 5-11 214 Fr. RS Jonesboro (Nettleton) 23 Demario Davis LB 6-3 217 Fr. RS Brandon, Miss. (Brandon) 24 Taylor Clements WR 5-10 184 Jr. TR Chico, Calif. (Butte College) 25 Leroy Trahan DB 5-10 174 So. TR Rialto, Calif. (San Bernardino Valley Coll.) 26 M.D. Jennings DB 6-0 176 So. 1L Calhoun City, Miss. (Calhoun City) 27 Taylor Stockemer WR 6-4 201 Fr. HS Van Buren, Ark. (Van Buren) 28 Allen Muse WR 6-4 205 Fr. HS Leesville, La. (Leesville) 29 Marcus Brown DB 6-1 184 Jr. 1L Marianna (Lee) 30 Michael Adams LB 6-1 244 Fr. RS Cuthbert, Ga. (Randolph-Clay) 31 Matt Taylor LB 6-3 222 Jr. 2L Springdale (Springdale) 32 Bray Brooks P 6-0 180 Fr. HS Jonesboro (Nettleton) 32 Jaquan Kilcrease DB 6-2 199 Fr. RS Nashville, Tenn. (McGavock) 33 Jonathan Looney LB 6-0 220 So. SQ Memphis, Tenn. (Germantown) 34 Najel Byrd RB 5-11 215 So. HS West Helena, Ark. (Central) 35 Tim Dunn RB 5-10 194 Fr. HS Little Rock (Little Rock Central) 36 Brandon Parker K 6-0 168 Fr. HS Coral Springs, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas) 37 Graham Bates DB 6-0 191 Fr. HS Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (Allen D. Nease) 38 Don Jones DB 6-0 181 Fr. HS Town Creek, Ala. (Hazlewood) 39 Evan Van Dolah DB 6-2 213 Jr. 2L Mountain Home (Mountain Home) 40 Ben Owens LB 6-2 240 Sr. 3L Bearden (Bearden) 41 Jarvis Halford RB 6-0 218 Fr. RS Pine Bluff (Pine Bluff) 42 Jeff Blake FB 5-10 221 So. 1L Paragould (Greene County Tech) 43 Jermaine Robertson FB 5-11 228 Fr. RS Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Northridge)

2008 Arkansas State Football 8 astateredwolves.com No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. CL Exp Hometown (previous school) 44 Brian Flagg DE 6-2 244 Sr. 3L Ripley, Tenn. (Ripley) 45 Lonnell Fort RB 5-7 169 So. HS Jessieville (Jessieville) 46 Darius Glover LB 6-1 219 So. 1L Bossier City, La. (Airline) 47 Vernon Catlin TE 6-3 215 Sr. 1L Culver City, Calif. (Los Angeles SW Coll.) 48 Kedric Murry TE 6-3 269 Fr. HS Pleasant Grove, Ala. (Pleasant Grove) 49 Cody Davis K 5-8 164 Fr. HS Chesterfield, Mo. (Parkway Central) 50 Nathan Herrold LB 6-2 228 Fr. HS Ozark, Mo. (Ozark) 51 Sean Maxfield LB 5-11 242 Fr. HS Greenbrier (Greenbrier) 52 Elroy Brown LB 6-0 228 Fr. RS Osceola (Osceola) 53 Anthony Harris DE 6-0 240 Sr. 3L West Helena (Barton) 54 Stanley Wakwe DE 6-1 246 Jr. 1L Little Rock (Arkansas Tech) 55 Brandon Ciaramitaro OL 6-1 298 Sr. 1L Batesville, Miss. (Northeast Mississippi CC) 57 Trey Outlaw DS 6-0 213 Fr. RS Monticello (Monticello) 58 Cody Prater LB 6-0 223 Fr. HS Jonesboro (Valley View) 58 Sean Marshall OL 6-3 325 Sr. SQ Ashdown (Ashdown) 59 Anthony Jackson OL 6-4 374 Jr. 2L St. Louis, Mo. (Hazelwood East) 60 Dominic Padrta OL 6-3 296 Jr. 1L Sandy, Ore. (Sandy) 61 Drew Hilton OL 6-3 294 So. 1L Batesville (Batesville) 63 Matt Mandich OL 6-3 310 Sr. 3L Hattiesburg, Miss. (Oak Grove) 64 Mark Clemons OL 6-4 303 Sr. 1L Reno, Nev. (Feather River CC) 65 Eric Allen OL 6-0 286 Fr. HS Daphne, Ala. (Daphne) 67 Kiano Prater OL 6-5 272 Jr. TR San Bernardino, Calif. (San Bernardino Coll.) 68 Alfred Louis OL 6-3 299 So. 1L Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Fort Lauderdale) 69 Cainan Taylor DL 6-0 337 Fr. HS Marion (Marion) 70 Delano Moore OL 6-5 287 Fr. RS Sunrise, Fla. (Piper) 71 Zach Eichenberger OL 6-4 287 Sr. 3L Springdale (Springdale) 72 Derek Newton OL 6-5 314 Jr. TR Utica, Miss. (Hinds CC) 73 Tom Castilaw OL 6-3 289 So. 1L Flower Mound, Texas (Flower Mound) 74 Brian Evans OL 6-5 310 Fr. HS Oxford, Miss. (Oxford) 76 Tyler Barnes OL 6-3 314 Fr. HS Bentonville, Ark. (Bentonville) 77 Tyson Holligan OL 6-2 304 So. SQ Carrollton, Texas (Newman-Smith) 78 Otto Collins DL 6-3 245 Fr. HS Jonesboro (Nettleton) 79 Gregory McCall DL 5-11 315 Fr. HS Prattville, Ala. (Prattville) 80 Trevor Gillott TE 6-2 224 Jr. 2L Little Rock (Pulaski Academy) 81 Jonathan White WR 5-11 184 So. SQ Franklin, Tenn. (Battle Ground Academy) 82 Justin Schoemehl TE 6-3 222 Fr. HS St. Louis, Mo. (Oakville) 83 Ryan Wilbourn P/K 5-10 147 Fr. HS Searcy (Searcy) 84 Adam Gaston DS 5-9 217 So. 1L Hattiesburg, Miss. (Oak Grove) 85 David Johnson TE 6-2 280 Sr. 3L Pine Bluff (Pine Bluff) 86 Richard Neal WR 6-1 200 Sr. SQ Little Rock (Little Rock Mills) 87 J.T. Jordan TE 6-1 275 Jr. 2L Monticello (Monticello) 88 T.J. Burk WR 6-2 191 Fr. RS Hot Springs (Jubille Academy) 89 Josh Arauco K 5-9 219 Jr. 2L Grand Prairie, Texas (South Grand Prairie) 90 Bryan Hall DL 6-1 286 So. 1L Paducah, Ky. (Tilghman) 91 Timothy Starson DE 6-5 218 Fr. HS Fort Smith, Ark. (Northside) 92 Dorvus Woods DL 6-3 256 Fr. RS St. Louis, Mo. (Vashon) 93 Stanley Porter DL 6-3 259 So. 1L Rosedale, Miss. (West Bolivar) 95 Page Gill DL 6-3 275 Sr. 2L Dumas (Dumas) 96 Jeremy Gibson DE 6-5 253 Fr. RS Eutaw, Ala. (Greene County) 97 Levi Thompson DL 6-3 282 So. 1L Peculiar, Mo. (Raymore-Peculiar) 98 Alex Carrington DE 6-5 275 Jr. 2L Tupelo, Miss. (Tupelo) 99 Khari Mays DL 6-2 274 Jr. 2L Memphis, Tenn. (Germantown)

2008 Arkansas State Football 9 astateredwolves.com INDIVIDUAL CAREER HIGHS (OFFENSE) #1 Corey Leonard, QB, Jr. Receiving Touchdowns ...... none Attempts ...... 50 vs. North Texas (11-15-07) (second most attempts in school history) #4 Jarriel Norman, WR, Jr. Completions ...... 25 vs. North Texas (11-15-07) Receptions ...... 3 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11-8-06) (ties fifth most completions in school history) Receiving Yards ...... 23 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11-8-06) Passing Yards ...... 305 vs. North Texas (11-15-07) Longest Reception ...... 11 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (06 (ninth most passing yards in school history) Receiving Touchdowns ...... none Long Pass ...... 84 vs. UL Lafayette (10-13-07) (ties the fourth longest pass in school history) #85 David Johnson, TE, Sr. Passing Touchdowns ...... 5 vs. UL Lafayette (10-13-07) Receptions ...... 3, twice (last vs. UL Lafayette, 10-13-07) (most TD passes in school history) Receiving Yards ...... 93 vs. UL Lafayette (10-13-07) Rushing Yards ...... 90 at Louisiana-Monroe (10-6-07) Longest Reception ...... 84 vs. UL Lafayette (10-13-07) Rushing Touchdowns ...... 3 vs. SMU (9-15-07) (ties the fourth longest reception in ASU history) Total Offense ...... 359 vs. UL Lafayette (10-13-07) Receiving Touchdowns ...... 2 vs. UL Lafayette (10-13-07) (fourth most net yards in school history) Touchdowns Responsible For . . . . .6 vs. UL Lafayette (10-13-07) #87 J.T. Jordan, TE, Jr. (ties the most in Sun Belt Conference history) Receptions ...... 2 vs. Auburn (11-4-06) Receiving Yards ...... 22 vs. Auburn (11-4-06) #2 Reggie Arnold, RB, Jr. Longest Reception ...... 21 vs. Florida International (11-3-07) Rushes ...... 25, twice (last vs. North Texas, 10-21-06) Receiving Touchdowns ...... 1 vs. North Texas (11-15-07) Rushing Yards ...... 225 vs. UL Lafayette (10-13-07) (third most rushing yards in school history and the most ever at #89 Josh Arauco, K, Jr. ASU Stadium by an ASU player) Field Goal Attempts ...... 4, twice (last vs. UL Monroe, 10-6-07) Longest Rush ...... 44 at Tennessee (9-22-07) Field Goals Made ...... 3 vs. Troy (11-18-06) Rushing Touchdowns ...... 3 vs. North Texas (10-21-06) Long Field Goal ...... 45 vs. Texas (9-1-07)

#6 Kevin Jones, WR, Sr. Receptions ...... 5 at Tennessee (9-22-07 Receiving Yards ...... 84 vs. North Texas (10-21-06) Longest Reception ...... 60 vs. SMU (9-15-07) Touchdowns ...... 1, twice (last at Troy, 11-18-06)

#14 Brandon Thompkins, WR, Jr. Receptions ...... 7 vs. North Texas (11-15-07) Receiving Yards ...... 107 vs. North Texas (11-15-07) Longest Reception ...... 44 at Middle Tennessee (10-20-07) Receiving Touchdowns ...... 1 vs. North Texas (11-15-07) Kick Return Yards ...... 194 at Tennessee (9-22-07) (most kick return yards in ASU and Sun Belt history) Longest Kick Return ...... 43 at Louisiana-Monroe (10-6-07)

#17 Travis Hewitt, QB, Sr. Attempts ...... 30 vs. Florida International (11-3-07) Completions ...... 19 vs. Florida International (11-3-07) Passing Yards ...... 174 vs. Florida International (11-3-07) Long Pass ...... 44 vs. Florida International (9-30-06) Passing Touchdowns ...... 1 vs. UT-Martin (2005) Rushing Yards ...... 24 vs. Florida International (11-3-07) Rushing Touchdowns . . . . .2 vs. Florida International (9-30-06)

#47 Vernon Catlin, TE, Sr. Receptions ...... 1, three times (last vs. UL Lafayette, 10-13-07) Receiving Yards ...... 33 at Louisiana-Monroe (10-6-07) Longest Reception ...... 33 at Louisiana-Monroe (10-6-07) Receiving Touchdowns ...... 1, twice (last vs. ULL, 10-13-07)

#80 Trevor Gillott, TE, Jr. Receptions ...... 5 vs. SMU (9-15-07) Receiving Yards ...... 36, twice (last vs. FIU, 11-3-07) Longest Reception ...... 26 at Southern Miss (11-24-07)

2008 Arkansas State Football 10 astateredwolves.com INDIVIDUAL CAREER HIGHS (DEFENSE) #5 Javon McKinnon, LB, So. #97 Levi Thompson, DL, So. Tackles ...... 11 at Tennessee (9-22-07) Tackles ...... 1, four times (Troy, 10-27-07) Tackles for loss ...... none Tackles For Loss ...... none Sacks ...... none Sacks ...... none

#7 Greg Hardy, LB, Jr. #98 Alex Carrington, DL, Jr. Tackles ...... 9 at Florida Atlantic (11-10-07) Tackles ...... 9 vs. SMU (9-27-07) Tackles For Loss ...... 1, three times (last at FAU, 11-10-07) Tackles For Loss ...... 1.5 vs. UL Lafayette (10-13-07) Sacks ...... 1, three times (last vs. FIU, 11-3-07) #8 Dominique Williams, CB, Sr. Tackles ...... 7 vs. Florida International (2005) #99 Khari Mays, DL, So. Interceptions ...... 1, five times (last vs. Florida Int’l, 9-30-06) Tackles ...... 4 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (10-13-08) Tackles For Loss ...... 1 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (10-13-08) #11 Brett Shrable, P, Sr. Sacks ...... none Punts ...... 7, twice (last vs. Troy (10-27-07) Long Punt ...... 57 vs. Louisiana-Monroe (10-6-07) Average ...... 49.0 vs. Memphis (9-27-07) Inside 20 ...... 3, twice (last vs. Troy, 11-18-06) Most 50+ Punts ...... 3, twice (last vs. North Texas (11-15-07)

#13 Daylan Walker, CB, Jr. Tackles ...... 10 at Tennessee (9-22-07) Interceptions ...... 1 at Auburn (11-4-06)

#26 M.D. Jennings, S, So. Tackles ...... 4, twice (last vs. Tennessee, 9-22-07) Tackles For Loss ...... 1 vs. SMU (9-15-07) Sacks ...... 1 vs. SMU (9-15-07) Interceptions ...... 1 vs. Troy (10-27-07)

#39 Evan Van Dolah, S, Jr. Tackles ...... 7 vs. North Texas (11-15-07) Sacks ...... 1 at Texas 9-1-07) Interceptions ...... none

#40 Ben Owens, LB, Sr. Tackles ...... 13 vs. North Texas (11-13-07) Tackles For Loss ...... 1.5 at Middle Tennessee (10-20-07) Sacks ...... 1, twice (last vs. Florida Atlantic, 10-28-06) Interceptions ...... 1 vs. Auburn (11-4-06)

#44 Brian Flagg, DE, Sr. Tackles ...... 7 at Louisiana-Monroe (10-6-07) Sacks ...... 2, twice vs. FAU and FIU (2005)

#46 Darius Glover, LB, So. Tackles ...... 2 vs. Troy (10-27-07) Tackles For Loss ...... none Sacks ...... none Interceptions ...... none

#54 Stanley Wakwe, DE, So. Tackles ...... 4 at Louisiana-Monroe (10-6-07) Tackles for loss ...... 1, three times (last at FAU, 11-10-07) Sacks ...... none

#90 Bryan Hall, DL, So. Tackles ...... 3 vs. Louisiana-Monroe (10-6-07) Tackles For Loss ...... none Sacks ...... none

#93 Stanley Porter, DL, So. Tackles ...... 2 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (10-13-07) Tackles For Loss ...... none Sacks ...... none 2008 Arkansas State Football 11 astateredwolves.com THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED: TEAM INDIVIDUAL SHUT OUT AN OPPONENT ASU: 2005, vs. Florida Atlantic (3-0) PLAYER RUSHED FOR 100 YARDS OPP: 10-27-07, Troy (27-0) ASU: 11-3-07, Reggie Arnold vs. FAU (20 c arries for 120) OPP: 11-24-07, D. Fletcher (USM, 27 carries for 133) RUSHED FOR OVER 250 YARDS ASU: 10-13-07 vs. UL Lafayette (62 carries for 406 yards) PLAYER RUSHED FOR 200 YARDS OPP: 2004, Idaho (58 carries for 297 yards) ASU: 10-13-07, Reggie Arnold vs. ULL (24 carries for 225 yards) OPP: 2003, P. Cobbs, North Texas (30 carries for 228 yards) RUSHED FOR OVER 300 YARDS ASU: 10-13-07 vs. UL Lafayette (62 carries for 406 yards) TWO OR MORE PLAYERS RUSHED FOR 100 YARDS OPP: 2005, Army (55 carries for 300 yards) ASU: 2005 vs North Texas : Antonio Warren (19 carries for 105 yards) and Shermar Bracey (14 carries for 141 yards) PASSED FOR OVER 300 YARDS OPP: 1998, Teofilo Riley, (24 carries for 190 yards); Gerard ASU: 11-15-07 vs. North Texas (22-30-1 for 313 yards) Arnold (23 carries for 119 yards) of Memphis OPP: 9-22-07, Tennessee (28-40-1 for 335 yards) PLAYER PASSED FOR 300 YARDS HAD OVER 500 YARDS OF TOTAL OFFENSE ASU: 11-15-07, Corey Leonard (25-50-1 for 305 yards) ASU: 10-13-07 vs. ULL (681 yards: 406 rushing, 275 passing) OPP: 9-22-07, Erik Ainge, Tennessee (27-39-1 for 334 yards) OPP: 9-22-07, Tennessee (523 yards: 188 rushing, 335 passing) PLAYER PASSED FOR 400 YARDS HAD OVER 600 YARDS OF TOTAL OFFENSE ASU: 2004, Nick Noce vs. Memphis (29-41-3 for 418 yards) ASU: 10-13-07 vs. ULL (681 yards: 406 rushing & 275 passing) OPP: 2004, Clint Marks, Middle Tenn. (30-34 for 447 yards) OPP: 2005, Missouri (657 yards; 317 rushing and 340 passing) RETURNED A KICKOFF FOR A TOUCHDOWN RECORDED 30 OR MORE FIRST DOWNS ASU: 2001, James Hickenbotham vs. Idaho (93-yards) ASU: 10-13-07, 33, vs. UL Lafayette OPP: 1998, Tyrone Carter, Minnesota (86 yards) OPP: 9-22-07, 30, Tennessee RETURNED A PUNT FOR A TOUCHDOWN FAILED TO RUSH FOR 100 YARDS ASU: 9-27-07, Kevin Jones vs. Memphis (89 yards) ASU: 10-20-07 at Middle Tennessee (33 carries for 22 yards) OPP: 11-3-07, L. Singleton, FIU (80 yards) OPP: 9-15-06, SMU (23 carries for 96 yards) RETURNED AN FOR A TOUCHDOWN FAILED TO PASS FOR OVER 100 YARDS ASU: 11-2-07, Darren Toney vs. FIU (17 yards) ASU: 11-4-06 vs. Auburn (12 of 22 for 89 yards) OPP: 11-11-06, B. Robinson (Middle Tennessee)(88 yards) OPP: 9-2-2006, Army (12 of 23 for 95 yards) RETURNED A FUMBLE FOR A TOUCHDOWN HELD AN OPPONENT UNDER 200 YARDS TOTAL OFF. ASU: 2004, Tyrell Johnson vs. Idaho (55 yards) ASU: 9-30-06 vs. Fla. Int’l (186 yards: 9 rushing, 177 passing) OPP: 10-27-07, Boris Lee, Troy (1 yard) OPP: 10-20-07, MT (138 yards : 22 rushing, 116 passing) BLOCKED AN OPPONENT'S PUNT SCORED A SAFETY ASU: 2005, Shermar Bracey vs. Oklahoma State ASU: 11-18-06 at Troy OPP: 11-15-07, Aaron Weathers (North Texas) OPP: 11-3-07, Florida International RETURNED A BLOCKED PUNT FOR A TOUCHDOWN SCORED 50 OR MORE POINTS ASU: 2000, Sean Mitchell (block) and Danny Smith (TD) vs. Richmond (32 yards) ASU: 10-13-07 vs. UL Lafayette (52-21) OPP: 2002, Brian Brosnan (block) and Kendrick Jones (TD), Illinois (0 yards) OPP: 9-23-06, SMU (55-9) RETURNED A BLOCKED FIELD GOAL FOR A TD ASU: 2000, Hanis Bowens vs. North Carolina State (80 yards) OPP: 2004, Terryl Fenton, UL-Lafayette (80-yards)

RUN FROM SCRIMMAGE OF 50 YARDS OR MORE ASU: 2005, Shermar Bracey vs. North Texas (80 yards for TD) OPP: 10-13-07, M. Desormeaux, ULL (64 yards for TD)

PASS FROM SCRIMMAGE OF 50 YARDS OR MORE ASU: 10-27-07, 56 yds vs. Troy (C. Leonard to J. Smith) OPP: 10-20-07, 56 yds (FAU) (R. Smith to W. Rose)

MADE 50+ YARD FIELD GOAL ASU: 2005, 50 yards (Eric Neihouse vs. Louisiana-Monroe) OPP: 9-23-06, 50 yards (T. Morstead, SMU)

2008 Arkansas State Football 12 astateredwolves.com ARKANSAS STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA INFORMATION

ARKANSAS STATE Post-Game Interviews: The Arkansas State locker room is closed to all members of the media. Head coach SPORTS INFORMATION STAFF Steve Roberts and requested assistant coaches and players will be available for interviews in the designated area following a brief cooling off period. Jerry Scott (Director, FB Contact) Office: 870-972-3405/Cell: 870-243-6021 Weekly Media Conference: Media representatives are encouraged to visit with head coach Steve Roberts dur- [email protected] ing his weekly press conference, held Wednesday’s at 11:00 a.m. at the ASU Football Facility. Quotes from the Van Provence (Assistant Director) press conference will be available at astateredwolves.com as well. Office: 870-972-2707/Cell: 870-897-5010 [email protected] Little Rock Press Conferences: Arkansas State will hold six press conferences in Little Rock during the 2008 TBA (Assistant Director) season. The first press conference, scheduled for Aug. 28 at 11:30 a.m. will be held at the Holiday Inn Presidential Office: 870-972-3547 Hotel (600 Interstate 30). The remaining five press conferences will all be held at Little Rock National Airport’s Kelly Goodman (Graduate Assistant) North Conference Room, located in the North Terminal of Central Flying Services. The dates for the final five Office: 870-972-2428/Cell: 512-797-8884 press conferences, all scheduled for 11:30 a.m. are: Sept. 4, Sept. 11, Sept. 18, Oct. 9, Nov. 20. [email protected] Student Assistants Practice Coverage: Arkansas State football practice is open to the media. TV crews wishing to shoot practice Samantha Berke, Katey Buckley, Cole must notify the sports information office in advance. Players and coaches are available for interviews following Campbell, Adam Garner, Broderick Johnson each practice, on a prearranged basis through the sports information office. Phone:870-972-2541/Fax: 870-972-3367 Weekly Releases: All Arkansas State weekly football releases can be obtained as a PDF document on the ath- Mailing Address: letics website at astateredwolves.com. To be added to the e-mail broadcast list for all football releases or if you ASU Sports Information, P.O. Box 1000 would like releases faxed to you, contact Jerry Scott in the sports information office. State University, AR 72467 Steve Roberts Interviews: The best time to catch head coach Steve Roberts in his office, Monday through Delivery Address: Thursday, is between 10:00 a.m. and noon. Please ASU Athletic Department, Sports Information contact Jerry Scott to make arrangements for all inter- COACHING STAFF 217 Olympic Dr., Jonesboro, AR 72401 views with Coach Roberts. Head Coach ...... Steve Roberts Alma Mater ...... (Ouachita Baptist ‘87) ARKANSAS STATE RADIO NETWORK Player Interviews: All interviews with Arkansas Record at ASU ...... 31-41 (6 years) The Arkansas State Radio Network will broad- State players must be arranged through the Sports Career Record ...... 80-74-1 (14 years) cast every ASU football game during the 2008 Information Office. Please contact Jerry Scott. Football Office Phone ...... 870-972-2082 season, originating from flagship station 107.9 Asst. HC/Co-DC/Linebackers ...... Kevin Corless FM (KFIN). Sun Belt Teleconference: The Sun Belt 7th season, NorthwestMississippi State ‘85 Flagship...... 107.9 FM (KFIN), The Wolf Conference will conduct a weekly teleconference with Co-Def. Coord./Safeties ...... Jack Curtis each of the eight head coaches each Monday through- 7th season, Evangel University ‘88 INSIDE ASU FOOTBALL out the season. Additional information is provided on Off. Coord./ ...... Doug Ruse WITH STEVE ROBERTS the last page of the ASU game notes package. 7th season, Northwest Missouri State ‘86 The Steve Roberts Radio Show, can be heard Tight Ends...... Maurice Harris live on The Wolf (95.9 FM), running from Sun Belt Conference Weekly Video Highlight 1st season, Arkansas State ‘98 12:00-12:30 p.m. each Wednesday. The show Feed: The conference office will provide a weekly Cornerbacks/Recruiting Coord...... Tony Gilbert will be broadcast from the Jonesboro Country highlight feed of each SBC school Wednesday’s at 2:15 7th season, Southwest Missouri State ‘89 Club prior to each week’s Touchdown Club p.m. Additional information is provided on the last Running Backs ...... David Gunn meeting. The show can also be accessed page of the ASU game notes package. 7th season, Arkansas ‘87 through the StateZone on Arkansas State’s Offensive Line ...... Darren Hiller official athletic web site (astatered- DIRECTIONS TO ASU STADIUM 7th season, West Texas State wolves.com). Arkansas State Radio Network From Memphis International Airport: Start Wide Receivers...... Tyler Siskey broadcaster Matt Stolz will host the show. going toward the Airport Exit on Winchester Road. 1st season, Troy ‘00 Bear right on Plough Boulevard for 1.4 miles. Take Defensive Line ...... Kevin Peoples THE STEVE ROBERTS SHOW ramp onto I-240 West toward I-240 Little 7th season, Carroll College The Steve Roberts Show airs on Jonesboro's Rock/Downtown for 2.6 miles. Continue on I-55 Strength Coach ...... John Arce Suddenlink Media throughout the football sea- North for 6.1 miles. Take the St. Louis/Little Rock exit Graduate Assistant Coach...... Chris Hampton son. The 30-minute program will be carried on I-55 North and go 24.4 miles. Take exit Graduate Assistant Coach ...... Adam Federle throughout Jonesboro, Bay, Walnut Ridge, 23B/Marked Tree/Jonesboro onto US-61for 0.5 miles. Athletic Trainer...... Ron Carroll Hoxie and Pocahontas, as well as the ASU Continue on US-63 North for 41 miles. Take ramp Facilities & Equip. Manager...... Ryan Dickson campus. Suddenlink will air the show on Ch. toward Caraway Road/Stadium Boulevard for 0.2 22 on Monday’s (with the exception of Labor miles. Bear right on Stadium Boulevard and go 2.2 PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Day) and Wednesday’s at 8:00 p.m. The miles until seeing Indian Stadium on the left. Parking No. 3 Marquette Williams: Mar-QWETT Paragould Cable System will also carry the is available for the working media on the northwest No. 4 Jarriel Norman: Juh-REEL show Tuesday’s at 7:00 p.m. on Ch. 6. The grass lot of the stadium complex. No. 5 Javon McKinnon: Juh-VAUGHN show is hosted by Arkansas State Radio No. 8 Dominique Williams: Domin-EEK Network’s Brad Bobo. The show will also be From Little Rock National Airport: Leaving the No. 9 Jahbari McLennan: Juh-Bar-EE available in the on-demand section of the airport on East Roosevelt Road go 0.3 miles and con- No. 21 Kelcie McCray: Kel-SEE StateZone on astateredwolves.com. tinue on Annie M. Bankhead Drive for another 0.4 No. 32 Jaquan Kilcrease: Jua-KWAN miles. Turn left to take the ramp onto I-440 East No. 34 Najel Byrd: NIE-JULL GAME REPLAYS toward TO I-40 for 11.3 miles. Take the Jacksonville No. 35 Rashad Fields: Ruh-SHOD Jonesboro’s Suddenlink Media will replay exit onto US-167 North and go 48.4 miles. Continue No. 54 Stanley Wakwe: Walk-We ASU’s football games on Ch. 18 (ASU-TV) on US 67 North for 25.3 miles. Take exit No. 55 Brandon Ciaramitaro: SEE-are-uh-mi-tar-oh Sunday’s at 5:00 p.m. and Tuesday’s at 7:00 90/Jonesboro and go 0.3 miles. Turn right on AR-14 No. 60 Dominic Padrta: Dom-in-ick Pad-er-tay p.m. The Steve Roberts Show will air immedi- and continue for 18.6 miles. Turn left on US 49 and go No. 70 Delano Moore: Di-Lane-OH ately following Tuesday’s replay on Ch. 18. 22.6 miles. Take ramp onto US 49 North and go 2.7 No. 71 Zach Eichenberger: IKE-in-Burger miles until taking the Stadium Boulevard exit for 0.2 No. 80 Trevor Gillott: Jih-Lot miles. Turn left on Stadium Boulevard and go 2.4 No. 82 Justin Schoemehl: Show-Mull miles until seeing Indian Stadium on the left. Parking No. 89 Josh Arauco: Uh-Rock-Oh is available for working media on the northwest grass No. 99 Khari Mays: Car-EE lot of the stadium complex. 2008 Arkansas State Football 13 astateredwolves.com SUN BELT Football

Sun Belt Conference MEDIA SErvices

Football Media Days Weekly Video Highlight Feed Each year, prior to the start of the football season, the Sun Belt Conference conducts its football Wednesdays • 2:15-2:45 p.m. (CT) media days. This year’s event will took place in New Orleans from July 20-21, 2009. Head coaches Aug. 27 - Dec. 3 and select student-athletes attend the annual event and are available for one-on-one interviews. In addition, the conference hosts a gala for all attendees. For more information about Sun Belt Foot- Satellite: Galaxy 28 (formerly I A 6) ball Media Days, please contact the league’s media relations office. (C-band analog) Weekly Release Transponder: C-12 (Twelve) The Sun Belt Conference Media Relations staff will produce a weekly football release on Mondays Downlink Freq: 3940 mhz. Horizontal throughout the season, which will include updated standings, notes, results and game previews. Audio: 6.2 - 6.8 The full release, including overall and conference-only statistics will be available as a PDF file. Notes will be e-mailed to media outlets in text format with a link to the PDF file on the Sun Belt Confer- Trouble 1: 225-336-2268 ence website. Trouble 2: 504-628-0884 www.sunbeltsports.org Sun Belt Coaches The Sun Belt Conference has complete and up-to-date information on its Internet website at www. Teleconference Call sunbeltsports.org. The site contains current news on all happenings around the Sun Belt, including the eight football schools. Football standings, results and game recaps will be updated after games The Sun Belt Conference will hold a are played. Statistics – conference and team-by-team – will be updated by Sunday afternoon, or weekly media teleconference featuring earlier depending on late night games on the West Coast. The Sun Belt Football Media Guide is each of the league’s head coaches. available on the website, including the records section. To keep up with games in-progress, check member school websites for internet broadcasts. Mondays, Aug. 25 - Dec. 1, 2008 10:30 a.m. (CT)/11:30 a.m. (ET) Weekly Satellite Feed (212) 812-4494 For the seventh year in a row, the Sun Belt Conference will produce a weekly satellite highlight feed. Coordinates for the Wednesday afternoon feeds can be found in the right column of this page. Schedule of Events:

Weekly Awards 10:30 a.m. -- Announcements The Sun Belt Conference names an offensive, defensive and special teams player of the week each 10:32 a.m. -- Howard Schnellenberger, FAU Monday morning during the season. Winners are chosen by a media panel from nominations pro- vided by the Sun Belt sports information directors. 10:38 a.m. -- Mario Cristobal, FIU

Annual Awards 10:44 a.m. -- Steve Roberts, ASU All-Sun Belt first and second teams, Players of the Year on offense and defense, Newcomer of the Year, Freshman of the Year and Coach of the Year are selected by a vote of the league’s eight head 10:50 a.m. -- Rickey Bustle, ULL coaches and select members of the media at the conclusion of the regular season. Each coach 10:56 a.m. -- Charlie Weatherbie, ULM also selects two individuals for Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt. Coaches are not allowed to vote for themselves or their own players. Sun Belt football student-athletes are recognized for academic 11:02 a.m. -- Rick Stockstill, MT achievement in July with the release of the Sun Belt Commissioner’s List and Academic Honor Roll. 11:08 a.m. -- Todd Dodge, NT Sun Belt Football Media Relations Contacts 11:14 a.m. -- Larry Blakeney, Troy

Contact Phone Email 11:20 a.m. -- David Elson, WKU Sun Belt - John McElwain (504) 299-9066 [email protected] 11:26 a.m. -- Commissioner Wright Waters Arkansas State - Jerry Scott (870) 972-2541 [email protected] Florida Atlantic - Katrina McCormack (561) 297-3163 [email protected] Florida International - Rich Kelch (305) 348-2084 [email protected] Louisiana-Lafayette - Daryl Cetnar (337) 482-6331 [email protected] Louisiana-Monroe - Adam Prendergast (318) 542-5463 [email protected] Middle Tennessee - Mark Owens (615) 898-5057 [email protected] North Texas - Eric Capper (940) 565-2476 [email protected] Troy - Ricky Hazel (334) 670-3229 [email protected] WKU - Todd Stewart (270) 745-3161 [email protected]

 2008 Sun Belt Conference Football Weekly News & Notes