2014 Blazers Game Week GAME 2 UAB at Mississippi State Saturday, Sept

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2014 Blazers Game Week GAME 2 UAB at Mississippi State Saturday, Sept. 6 | 1 p.m. CST Starkville, Miss. | Davis Wade Stadium (61,337)

Twitter: @UABAthletics @UABBlazersFB | Facebook: UAB Blazers | YouTube: UAB Athletics | Instagram: UABathletics | Website: UABSports.com BLAZERS BEGINS BILL CLARK ERA IN IMPRESSIVE FASHION 2014 SCHEDULE/RESULTS s The Blazers opened the 2014 season and the Bill Clark era at UAB in impressive fashion Saturday as the (1-0, 0-0 Conference USA) Blazers outscored visiting Troy 48-3 over the final 58:31 of the game en route to a 48-10 victory. Clark was named the Blazers’ head coach on Jan. 22, 2014. AUGUST s Clark took the helm of the UAB program after spending one year as the head coach at Jacksonville 30 Troy (FOX CS) W, 48-10 State. He led the Gamecocks to an 11-4 record, their most victories in 21 years, as JSU earned an at-large SEPTEMBER berth in the NCAA FCS playoffs and final national ranking of No. 10. 6 at Mississippi State (FOX SPORTS) 1:00 p.m. 13 Alabama A&M (ASN) 2:30 p.m. GAMEDAY STORY LINES 27 FIU* (ASN) 2:30 p.m. s UAB is in its 24th season of intercollegiate football and its 19th at the NCAA Division I level. OCTOBER s The Blazers will be playing Mississippi State for the sixth time overall and the first time since the 4 at Western Kentucky* 6:00 p.m. 2011 season. MSU has won the last four matchups and leads the series, 4-1. 11 North Texas* (ASN) 2:30 p.m. s With the 48-10 win over Troy to open the season, the Blazers posted their first season-opening 18 at Middle Tennessee (FOX CS) 2:30 p.m. victory since the 2009 campaign. 25 at Arkansas TBA s Playing opponents from the Southeastern Conference is nothing new for UAB. The Blazers have NOVEMBER played 22 games against SEC teams — 24 if you count single contests against Missouri (1999) and 1 at Florida Atlantic* (ASN) 6 p.m. Texas A&M (2009) before the Tigers and Aggies were members of the league. UAB is 2-20 against 8 Louisiana Tech* (ASN) 11:00 a.m. SEC foes. Only twice have the Blazers played home games against an opponent from the SEC with 22 MARSHALL* 12:00 p.m. both coming against Mississippi State (2006 and 2011). 29 at Southern Miss* (ASN) 2:30 p.m. s The Blazers were just shy of reaching the 500-yard mark in total offense against Troy finishing Home games in bold with 489 (339 rushing and 150 passing). Sophomore running back Jordan Howard rushed for 179 *Conference USA game All times are CT yards and two touchdowns while tight end Kennard Backman — named to the Mackey Award preseason watch list this summer — caught a pair of touchdown passes in the win over the Trojans. UAB COACHING STAFF s The Blazers had two players named to the All-Conference USA first team during the summer. Bill Clark (f) Head Coach Wide receiver JJ Nelson and punter Hunter Mullins were both tabbed to the first unit by the Bryant Vincent (pb) Offensive Coordinator/QBs league’s coaches. Mullins, in addition, was named the C-USA Special Teams Player-of-the-Year. Duwan Walker (f) Defensive Coordinator/DBs s The Blazers return eight starters on offense and eight on defense, as well as both their kicker Jody Wright (f) Assistant HC/Running Backs and punter, from last season. Mike Bennefield (f) Offensive Line s Junior quarterback Cody Clements made his first start at UAB last Saturday. The junior college Chuck Dunn (f) Inside Linebackers Richard Owens (f) Tight Ends transfer from Cerritos College was an efficient 13-for-19 for 152 yards with a pair of touchdown David Reeves (f) Defensive Line passes. Daric Riley (f) Outside LBs/Special Teams s The Blazers’ sophomore running back Jordan Howard rushed for 881 yards last season as a true Cornelius Williams (f) Wide Receivers freshman as he split time with Darrin Reaves who left UAB a year early and is now a member of the Zac Woodfin (f) Strength & Conditioning Carolina Panthers. Howard’s rushing total was the second-best nationally among freshmen in 2013. f - On The Field pb - Press Box s JJ Nelson has averaged 20.3 yards per reception on his 83 catches during his career. He caught two for 65 yards in the season opener against Troy. MEDIA RELATIONS STAFF Office Address THE COACHES Bartow Arena - West Tower s Bill Clark (Jacksonville State, ‘90) is in his first season as the head coach at UAB. Clark came to 617 13th Street South UAB after spending one year at Jacksonville State where he led the Gamecocks to an 11-4 record Birmingham, AL 35294 Office Phone and a berth in the NCAA FCS playoffs. JSU concluded the year ranked No. 10 in the final FCS poll 205-934-0722 and recorded its most wins since the 1992 season. Assoc. AD/Media Relations: Norm Reilly s Dan Mullen (Ursinus, ’94) is in his sixth year as the head coach at Mississippi State. Mullen has Cell: 205-936-1793 compiled a record of 37-28 during that time. He had led the Bulldogs to three bowl appearances Email: [email protected] during that time. He was offensive coordinator at Florida (2005-08) prior to going to MSU. Assistant Director: Tray Littlefield Cell: 205-504-4566 BROADCAST INFORMATION SERIES INFORMATION Email: [email protected] TV: FOX Sports ALL-TIME: Mississippi State leads 4-1 Assistant Director: Anthony Prisco Play-by-Play: Bob Rathbun OVERALL STREAK: MSU +4 Cell: 205-908-7890 Analyst: Tim Couch Last Meeting: MSU 21-3 (2011 - Birmingham) Email: [email protected] Last UAB Win: 27-13 (2004 - Starkville) Assistant Director: Kristin Watkins RADIO: Blazer IMG Sports Network IN BIRMINGHAM: MSU 2-0 Cell: 205-234-9422 Play-by-Play: David Crane Streak: MSU +4 Email: [email protected] Analyst: Steve Irvine Last Mississippi State Win: 21-3 (2011) Media Relations Assistant: Brandon Lee Sideline: Sam Miller Last UAB Win: 27-13 (2004) Cell: 334-447-2325 Broadcasts: WUHT-FM 107.7 IN STARKVILLE: MSU 2-1 Email: [email protected] Streak: MSU +2 TWITTER: @UABAthletics Last MSU Win: 29-24 (2010) Last UAB Win: 27-13 (2004) 2014 UAB FOOTBALL

Call Us UAB! UAB GAME WEEK SCHEDULE Please note that there are only two correct MEDIA SERVICES versions of our name, the acronym “UAB,” or Sunday: Following Saturday’s game, the team will generally have Sundays off. the full “University of Alabama at Birmingham.” In addition, the Associated Press sports style- book now uses UAB on first reference, not Monday: Coach Clark will be available for interviews at his weekly media luncheon, held in the Alabama-Birmingham. Green & Gold Room (in Bartow Arena) between 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. CT (quotes and audio from press conference will be posted on the UAB Athletics website later in the afternoon). Lunch is served We are not: promptly at 11:30 a.m. The Monday media luncheon is held only during weeks in which the Blazers Alabama-Birmingham, have an upcoming game. Ala.-Birmingham, or U.A.B. Practice. There will be a 30-minute media viewing opportunity prior to the first individual period of The University of Alabama at Birmingham each practice. The tentative start time for the gameweek practices is 3:00. Call the UAB media rela- (UAB) has been an autonomous member of tions office to confirm practice times for the week. the University of Alabama system since 1969, and has had an intercollegiate athletic program Tuesday: Practice. There will be a 30-minute media viewing opportunity prior to the first individual since 1977. UAB is sometimes confused with period of each practice. the University of Alabama (Crimson Tide), which is located in Tuscaloosa; while this is in- Wednesday: Practice. There will be a 30-minute media viewing opportunity prior to the first evitable, it is important to note that the two individual period of each practice. This is the last day for player interview availability of game weeks. are indeed separate institutions. In addition,

the UAB name is often altered by various media, opponents, merchandisers, etc. Thursday: Practice. No player availability. Coach Clark will participate in his weekly radio call-in show, “Blazer Sportsline,” on WJOX 100.5 FM in Birmingham. The weekly show runs from 10:30-11:30 a.m. CT and is held at Dreamland BBQ. There will be no show on Sept. 18 (open date week). Postgame Interviews Friday: Travel and practice schedule TBA (check with the UAB media relations office for updates). UAB has a closed locker room policy after

each game. There is NO player availabilty on Saturday: Coach Clark will address the media approximately 15 minutes following the conclusion the field immediately after the game except for network television when requested ahead of the game; the UAB locker room and training room are closed to the media at all times; requested of time. players will be made available following the game, time permitting.

Head coach Bill Clark will address the assem- Interviews: Contact Associate AD for Media Relations Norm Reilly (205-934-0722), Assistant Director bled media prior to any player comments. The Tray Littlefield or another member of the media relations staff to request coach or player interviews. postgame interview room at Legion Field is The best time for interviews with the head coach is Monday at the weekly media luncheon and after located in the north end of the stadium under practice. the grandstand. Media will have an opportunity in the press box to make interview requests Media are asked to notify the media relations staff at least 24 hours in advance of their plans to attend for specific players. practice and of specific interview requests.

UAB Quick Facts Location...... Birmingham, Ala. Founded...... 1969 Enrollment...... 18,568 Nickname...... Blazers Media covering UAB football and Conference USA are encouraged to uti- School Colors...... Forest Green & Old Gold lize the web site CollegePressBox.com. CollegePressBox.com is the official media Stadium (Capacity)...... Legion Field (72,000) website for Conference USA football. Access and download weekly game notes, Playing Surface...... SureTurf quotes, statistics, media guides and more for the conference and each of its 12 Conference...... Conference USA member schools throughout the season. President...... Dr. Ray Watts (UAB, ’76) Login information will be distributed to accredited media or you can apply Faculty Rep...... Dr. Frank Messina (West Alabama, ’86) for a password by sending an e-mail to [email protected]. Director of Athletics...... Brian Mackin (UAB, ’83) For more information, contact CollegePressBox at CollegePressBox@gmail. Head Coach...... Bill Clark (Jacksonville State, ’90) com.

BLAZER IMG SPORTS NETWORK

UAB fans in Birmingham will once again be able to hear all the football and basketball game day action on WUHT-FM “Hot” 107.7, the flagship station of the Blazer IMG Sports Network. The Green and Gold faithful will also be able to hear “Blazer Sport- sline” each week on Birmingham’s 100.5 ESPN JOX2 throughout the football and basketball campaigns.

David Crane returns for his eighth season as the play-by-play “Voice of the Blazers.” Crane will be joined in the booth by former Birmingham News and UAB beat writer Steve Irvine. Sam Miller, a former athletic department staff member in the marketing office for the Blazers, will again serve as sideline reporter this season. 2014 UAB FOOTBALL

ALL-TIME SERIES RECORD VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE HEAD COACH s UAB and Mississippi State will be meeting for the sixth time when they play Saturday in BILL CLARK Starkville. This will be the fourth matchup between the teams at Davis Wade Stadium. s The Bulldogs lead UAB-Mississippi State Series (MSU leads, 4-1) Bill Clark, who guided Jack- the all-time series by 2011: MSU 21, UAB 3 @ B’ham 2006: MSU 16-10 (OT) @ S’ville sonville State to a record-setting a margin of 4-1. Mis- season in 2013 and the highest 2010: MSU 29, UAB 24 @ S’ville 2004: UAB 27, MSU 13 @ B’ham sissippi State has won 2007: MSU 30, UAB 13 @ S’ville NCAA Division I final ranking in the past four meet- school history, was named head football coach at UAB in Janu- ings with UAB after the Blazers captured the first contest (2004) between the programs. ary, 2014, becoming the fifth head s The teams met for the first time in 2004 with UAB capturing a 27-13 victory. UAB has coach in Blazers’ history. played host to Mississippi State twice (2006 and 2011). The Bulldogs were 16-10 winners in overtime in 2006 and rallied to win 21-3 in 2011. Clark has more than 20 years of experience, having spent a year as the head coach at Jacksonville 2014 UAB - Mississippi State By The Numbers State before coming to UAB. Prior UAB MSU UAB MSU to taking the helm of the Gamecocks’ program, Clark was First Downs Per Game 25.0 29.0 Rush Yds Allowed Per Game 71.0 71.0 assistant head coach and the defensive coordinator at South Points Per Game 48.0 49.0 Pass Yds Allowed Per Game 201.0 212.0 Alabama. Before joining the Jaguars’ staff, he was one of the Total Yds Per Game 490.0 550.0 Avg. Time of Possession 30:17 28:09 most successful high school coaches in the State of Alabama. Rush Yds Per Game 338.0 201.0 Penalties 3-35 3-30 Pass Yds Per Game 152.0 349.0 3rd Down Conversions 9/13 7/15 Clark led the Gamecocks to an 11-4 record last season, their Points Allowed Per Game 48.0 0.0 4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/2 most victories since the 1992 campaign when JSU won the Total Yds Allowed Per Game 272.0 283.0 Net Punting Average 43.5 39.8 NCAA Division II National Championship. That number set an Ohio Valley Conference record and is also the most wins by a first-year head coach. 24th Season Of UAB Football; 19th At I-A Level s UAB has a young football program compared to most of its opposition. The Blazers Jacksonville State earned an at-large berth in the FCS Playoffs went through their first intercollegiate football season in 1991 as a member of NCAA and captured two victories -- including a second round win Division III. over No. 6 McNeese State -- to reach the quarterfinals. The s The Blazers moved to Division I-AA two seasons later in 1993, remaining at that level wins were the Gamecocks’ first-ever in the NCAA Division I three years before making the transition to Division I-A during 1996 season. playoffs. Jacksonville State concluded the 2013 season ranked s The 2014 season represents the 24th season of football for UAB. No. 10 in the final FCS poll. Experience Returns For Blazers In 2014 Clark became the Jacksonville State head coach after five out- s When UAB takes the field this fall, the Blazers will have a large group of returning let- standing seasons at South Alabama as the Jaguars’ defensive coordinator. terwinners and starters from last season. Heading into preseason practice, UAB listed 20 returning letterwinners on offense, 24 on defense and three specialists. The Blazers have Clark joined South Alabama in 2008 after spending nine years eight returning starters on offense and defense, plus both their placekicker (Ty Long) and as head coach at Prattville (Ala.) High School where he led the their punter (Hunter Mullins). Lions to national prominence. He won a pair of Class 6A State Championships as his last two teams won 30 straight games, Blazers Had Another Potent Offensive Season In 2013 while the 2007 squad was ranked No. 2 in the nation in USA s The Blazers averaged nearly 400 yards per game on offense for the 2013 season. UAB Today’s national high school poll. finished with an average of 392.9 yards on offense, including a 178.1 rushing yards average Following his final season at Prattville High School, he was and a 214.8 passing yards mark. named the Alabama High School Athletic Association Coach of the Year and was also selected as the Schutt Southeast Re- Pair Of First-Time Opponents, Two SEC Teams On Schedule gional Coach of the Year. s The Blazers will play a pair of schools for the first time during the 2014 season while they take on a pair of Southeastern Conference opponents. UAB plays road games against He first led the Lions to the Class 6A state playoffs in 2000, Mississippi State (Sept. 6) and Arkansas (Oct. 25) this fall, representing the 13th consecu- his second season guiding the program. Clark earned his first tive year that the Blazers have played at least one opponent from the SEC. postseason victory a year later, helping Prattville advance to s The Blazers will meet Alabama A&M (Sept. 13) and Arkansas for first-time meetings. the quarterfinals before falling to the eventual state champion, s The Blazers have played Mississippi State five times in their history with the Bulldogs which is where the Lions’ season would end each of the next two falls. holding a 4-1 series advantage. UAB won the first meeting — 27-13 at Starkville in 2004 – between the schools, but State has come back to win the last four. Clark served on the staff of the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star s Southern Miss is the opponent the Blazers have faced the most with the 2014 meeting Classic three times, including as head coach in the summer (Nov. 29) at Hattiesburg set to be the 15th all-time meeting. of 2007. He also served as head coach in the 2004 North- South All-Star Game. Clark began his coaching career as an assistant at Piedmont High School (1990-91) and also has UAB RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS coaching stints at Tuscaloosa County High School (1992-94), Coffee County (Ga.) High School (1995-96) and Dothan High Rushing Yards Receptions Punt Return Yards School (1997-98). Jordan Howard 881 Jamarcus Nelson 81 Jamarcus Nelson 88 Darius Powell 23 Jamari Staples 45 He graduated from Jacksonville State in 1990 with a degree Kennard Backman 28 Kickoff Return Yards in physical education. Clark and his wife, Jennifer, have two Passing Yards Jamarcus Nelson 614 children: daughter, Katie (19) and son Jacob (17). N/A Receiving Yards Jamarcus Nelson 846 Tackles Jamari Staples 458 Jake Ganus 93 2014 UAB FOOTBALL LAST MEETING NELSON PROVIDES MAJOR OFFENSIVE WEAPON s Senior wide receiver JJ Nelson registered four 100-yard receiving games Oct. 8, 2011 — Birmingham, Ala. during the 2013 season and also caught a pair of touchdown passes. Nelson averaged 20.1 yards per reception for the season as he caught 42 passes for Miss. State 0 0 7 14 — 21 846 yards and eight touchdown passes in 10 games. He now has 83 career UAB 0 3 0 0 — 3 receptions to rank No. 13 all-time on the UAB charts and is No. 6 on the career list for receiving yards with 1,683. Of his 19 career touchdowns, 12 of UAB - Long 37 field goal :09-2nd Q them have coveraged distances of 40 yards or more. MSU - Green from Russell (DePasquale kick) 5:35-3rd Q MSU - Bumphis 57 pass from Russell (DePasquale kick) JORDAN HAD OUTSTANDING FRESHMAN SEASON 14:50-4th s Running back Jordan Howard is coming off an outstanding true freshman MSU - Johnson 20 pass from Russell (DePasquale kick) 5:03- season for the Blazers. He rushed for 881 yards and a pair of touchdowns 4th Q while averaging a team-best 6.1 yards per attempt. Howard, who split playing time with All-Conference USA running back Darrin Reaves, ranked second The UAB defense pitched a first-half UAB quarterback Jonathan Perry, nationally among FBS freshmen in rushing yards. He was named to the C-USA shutout, but Mississippi State scored making his second start in place of an All-Freshman Team following the season. three second-half touchdowns to injured Bryan Ellis, completed 18 of 36 leave Legion Field with a 21-3 victory. passes for 195 yards and also ran for MULLINS NAMED C-USA PRESEASON The Blazers led 3-0 at the half on a 44 yards on nine carries. Pat Shed, a Ty Long field goal before Mississippi Starkville, Miss., native playing against SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR State’s Tyler Russell replaced an inef- his hometown team, ran for 73 yards s Senior Hunter Mullins holds the UAB record for punting average at 44.0 fective Chris Relf at quarterback and on 16 carries and added a game-high yards per kick. In July, he was named the preseason Special Teams Player- threw three touchdown passes. five catches for 32 yards. of-the-Year for Conference USA, as voted by the league’s 13 head coaches. Russell, who played in only two of UAB receivers Jackie Williams and Mullins, who is entering his third season as the Blazers’ starting punter, was the first five games this season, started Patrick Hearn extended their reception also tabbed to the first-team All-Conference USA team, joining teammate Ja- the second half for the Bulldogs (3-3). streaks to 17 and 16 games, respec- marcus Nelson who was named as one of the first-team receivers. On his second possession he led the tively. Williams’ streak is the fourth- Tigers on a seven-play, 89-yard touch- best in UAB history, while Hearn’s is PLENTY OF FIREPOWER BACK ON OFFENSE down drive, capped by an 18-yard pass tied for fifth. s The Blazers are expected to again feature a high-powered offense as they to Marcus Green. return eight starters from the 2013 season. Wide receiver Jamarcus Nelson is Russell connected with Chad Bum- one of the most dynamic players in college football and enters his final season phis for a 57-yard touchdown pass on at UAB with a career average of 20 yards per catch. Nelson has been named the first play of the fourth quarter, and to the Watch Lists for both the Biletnikoff and Hornung Awards. then later hit Malcolm Johnson with a s Tight end Kennard Backman has seen his numbers improve with each of 20-yard scoring pass. Russell complet- his first three seasons and is expecting a banner senior campaign. Backman ed 11-of-13 passes for 166 yards. was tabbed to the Mackey Award Watch List in July. Sophomore running back The first-half shutout was the first for UAB since the final game of the Jordan Howard rushed for nearly 900 yards as a true freshman and he wasn’t 2008 season when the Blazers held even listed as the team’s feature back. UCF without a score. UAB also held the s UAB will have to fill the voids left with the departure of running back Dar- Bulldogs to just 118 yards in the open- rin Reaves (928 yards, 12 rushing TDs) and at quarterback. The Blazers do not ing 30 minutes. have a quarterback on the roster who has thrown a pass in a game while at UAB. junior Cody Clements, who originally enrolled at Washington State, par- GAME STATISTICS ticipated in spring practice in 2014 after coming to UAB in January. Clements emerged from spring practice as the No. 1 quarterback, but redshirt freshman MSU UAB Jeremiah Briscoe was impressive in fall camp and is also expected to compete First Downs 23 19 for playing time, if not the job. Rushing (Att.-Yards): 43-204 35-145 Passing (Cmp-Att.-Yds.-Int.): 17-23-212-0 18-36-195-1 UAB IN ALL-TIME OVERTIME GAME Total Plays-Total Net Yards: 66-416 71-340 Fumbles (No.-Lost): 1-0 1-1 Overall: 2-6 | Home: 0-4 | Away: 2-2 Penalties (No.-Yards): 2-25 7-79 Most Recent: L, 37-34 vs. Rice, Nov. 21, 2013 Punts (No.-Yards) (Avg.): 6-197 (32.8) 6-230 (38.5) Kickoff Returns (No.-Yards): 2-24 3-61 Date Opponent Result Punt Returns (No.-Yards): 3-(-1) 2-14 9/26/98 Kansas (4 OT) L, 39-37 Time of Possession: 29:44 30:16 11/20/99 at Tulane W, 23-20 11/11/00 Southern Miss L, 33-30 LEADERS 9/23/06 Mississippi State L, 16-10 Rushing Att. Yds. TD Long V. Ballard (MSU) 19 101 0 15 9/25/10 at Tennessee (2 OT) L, 32-29 P. Shed (UAB) 16 73 0 21 10/30/10 at Southern Miss (2 OT), W, 50-49 8/31/13 at Troy (OT), L, 34-31 Passing Att. Cmp. Yds. TD 11/21/13 Rice L, 37-34 T. Russell (MSU)) 13 11 166 3 J. Perry (UAB) 36 18 195 0 GANUS IS BLAZERS’ TOP RETURNING TACKLER s UAB junior Jake Ganus is the Blazers’ top returning tackler with 93 stops Receiving No. Yds. TD Long registered in 2013. Ganus also had a team-high 8.0 tackles for loss. He either C. Bumphis (MSU) 4 66 1 57 led the team, or tied for the team lead, in tackles in seven of 12 games in 2013. P. Shed (UAB) 5 32 0 15 2014 UAB FOOTBALL NELSON, BACKMAN, MULLINS NAMED TO PRESEASON WATCH LISTS s UAB seniors JJ Nelson, Kennard Backman and Hunter Mullins were all named to watch lists for their respective positions. s Nelson, a wide receiver from nearby Midfield, Ala., was named this summer on a pair of lists — the Paul Hornung Award and the Biletnikoff Award. The Hornung Award is presented annually to the nation’s most versatile player while the Biletnikoff Award goes to the top receiver. s Backman, a three-year starter at tight end, is listed on the John Mackey Award Watch List. The Mackey Award recognizes the country’s outstanding tight end each season. s Mullins, from Tallassee, Ala., is on the Ray Guy Award list for the second consecutive year. The Ray Guy Award is given each season to the nation’s top collegiate punter. Mullins is UAB’s career record holder in average yards per punt.

NELSON = EXPLOSION PLAYS s There’s no doubt that when UAB wide receiver JJ Nelson is on the field, JJ Nelson (left) and Jamari Staples (right) provide an outstanding re- he’s a threat to break a big play. turning duo at wide receiver. Nelson has 83 career receptions for 1,683 yards and 16 receiving touchdowns. He averages 20 yards per s Nelson has averaged 20.3 yards per reception in his career with 1,683 catch in his career. Staples is coming of a true freshman season in yards on 83 catches. He ranks among UAB’s all-time leaders in receptions, which he caught 31 passes for 458 yards with four touchdowns. receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. s Nelson has 19 touchdowns (16 receiving, 1 rushing, 2 on returns) in his STAPLES DEBUT SEASON A SUCCESS three-year career and 12 of those have covered distances of 40 yards or more. s UAB wide receiver Jamari Staples, a product of Lineville, Ala., had a success- 2011 2013 ful initial collegiate season for the Blazers. Yds Opp. Play 21 Troy Reception s Staples finished his freshman season with 31 receptions for 458 yards — 66 Tulsa Reception 97 Troy Kick Ret. both second on the team — and ranked among the top first-year receivers 45 Tulsa Reception 62 Troy Reception in Conference USA. 47 Memphis Reception 41 LSU Reception s 42 Memphis Reception 63 NW St. Punt Ret. Staples’ first-year success started early as he made his UAB debut at Troy 3 FAU Run 41 NW St. Reception last Aug. 31, posting six catches for 103 yards and one touchdown. 2012 28 UTSA Reception 24 Troy Reception 21 MTenn Reception 75 Tulsa Reception 48 Sou Miss Reception UAB RECORD WATCH 50 Tulsa Reception Career Receptions Single-Season Rushing Yds. 35 ECU Reception 1. Derrick Ingram, 1991-94...... 207 1. Joe Webb, 2009...... 1,427 2. Frantrell Forrest, 2007-10...... 164 2. Carl Sanders, 1996...... 1,154 LONG ON VERGE OF UAB RECORDS 3. Roddy White, 2001-04...... 163 3. Darrin Reaves, 2012...... 1,037 s UAB kicker Ty Long entered his senior season needing only 12 field goals 4. Jackie Williams, 2010-12...... 140 4. Joe Webb, 2008...... 1,021 to become the Blazers’ all-time leader in three-pointers. After two FGs in the 5. Cedrick Buchannon, 1992-95...... 116 5. Darrin Reaves, 2013...... 928 opener against Troy, the senior from Roswell, Ga. now has 48 career field goals 6. Patrick Hearn, 2009-12...... 116 6. Jordan Howard, 2013...... 881 and trails UAB career leader Nick Hayes by just nine. 7. Percy Coleman, 1997-00...... 93 7. Dan Burks, 2004...... 880 s Long put together another outstanding season for the Blazers in 2013 as he 8. Robert Porter, 1991-94...... 92 made 16-of-24 attempts. He also connected on three field goals of 50 yards 9. Darrius Malone, 1996-99...... 90 Career Field Goals last season and now has five of 50 yards or more in his UAB career. Willie Quinnie, 2000-02...... 90 1. Nick Hayes, 2001-04...... 57 11. Norris Drinkard, 2003-06...... 86 2. Swayze Waters, 2005-08...... 50 GOOD PRODUCTION BACK AT RECEIVER 12. JJ Nelson, 2011-Present...... 83 3. Ty Long, 2011-Present...... 48 s UAB entered the 2014 season ranking 14th nationally among schools with 4. Kevin Thomason, 1992-95...... 39 the highest percentage of receptions among returning players. The Blazers Career Receiving Yards 5. Rhett Gallego, 1998-01...... 30 are one of three Conference USA teams ranked in the top 15 nationally from 1. Derrick Ingram, 1991-94...... 3,379 6. Jake Arians, 1996-99...... 29 last season. 2. Roddy White, 2001-04...... 3.112 3. Frantrell Forrest, 2007-10...... 2,215 Highest Pct. of Receptions Returning (min. 75 pct.) Longest Field Goals 4. Jackie Williams, 2010-12...... 1,733 Ty Long at Ohio State, 2012...... 54 1. Akron...... 96.6 (230/238) 9. Purdue...... 86.4 (203/235) 5. Cedrick Buchannon, 1992-95...1,694 Ty Long vs. SE Louisiana, 2012...... 53 2. FIU...... 92.2 (141/153) 10. Mississippi State...85.8 (217/253) 6. JJ Nelson, 2011-Present...... 1,683 Swayze Waters vs. Alcorn State...... 52 3. UTSA...... 91.1 (236/159) 11. Michigan State...... 85.5 (212/248) 7. Darrius Malone, 1992-95...... 1,733 Swayze Waters at Tulsa...... 52 8. Willie Quinnie, 2000-02...... 1,395 4. Auburn...... 90.2 (156/173) 12. Tennessee...... 83.8 (160/191) Kevin Thomason vs. Miss. Valley...... 52 9. Robert Porter, 1991-94...... 1,207 5. Northern Illinois....89.7 (234/261) 13. UNLV...... 83.3 (249/299) Josh Zahn vs. Southern Miss...... 51 10. Reggie Lindsey, 2004-05...... 1,205 Ty Long at Troy...... 50 6. Washington State ..89.8 (422/470) 14. UAB...... 80.0 (148/185) Ty Long at UTSA...... 50 7. Memphis...... 87.9 (181/206) 15. Houston...... 79.9 (239/299) Career Receiving TDs Ty Long vs. Middle Tennessee...... 50 8. Central Michigan....86.9 (167/192) 1. Derrick Ingram, 1991-94...... 28 Five others...... 50 2. Roddy White, 2001-04...... 26 O’LEARY ONLY SENIOR AMONG OFFENSIVE LINEMEN 3. Frantrell Forrest, 2007-10...... 20 Career Punting Average s Brian O’Leary enters the 2014 season as the Blazers’ most experienced 4. JJ Nelson, 2011-Present...... 16 1. Hunter Mullins, 2011-Present...44.08 offensive lineman. 5. Reggie Lindsey, 2004-05...... 15 2. Swayze Waters, 2008...... 43.56 s The native of Sarasota, Fla. is a fifth-year senior has now made starts in 16 6. Cedrick Buchannon, 1992-95...... 14 3. Trey Ragland, 2009...... 42.76 consecutive games. Last year, he started the first 10 games before an injury 7. Patrick Hearn, 2009-12...... 10 4. Ross Stewart, 2001...... 42.45 sidelined him for the final two contests. Willie Quinnie, 2000-02...... 10 5. Ross Stewart, 2002...... 42.05 2014 UAB FOOTBALL

UAB AGAINST RANKED 2014 Conference USA Standings OPPONENTS UAB has a record of 3-16 all-time in games played EAST DIVISION WEST DIVISION against ranked opponents. The most recent contest C-USA Overall C-USA Overall against a ranked opponent occurred two weeks ago Marshall 0-0 1-0 UTEP 0-0 1-0 when UAB fell to No. 9-ranked LSU in Baton Rouge, Middle Tennessee 0-0 1-0 UTSA 0-0 1-0 56-17. The last win over a ranked foe was on Nov. 26, 2011 when the Blazers upset 20th-ranked Southern Old Dominion 0-0 1-0 Louisiana Tech 0-0 0-1 Miss, 34-31, in Birmingham. UAB 0-0 1-0 North Texas 0-0 0-1 Western Kentucky 0-0 1-0 Rice 0-0 0-1 UAB OT Record: 3-15 FIU 0-0 0-1 Southern Miss 0-0 0-1 Home: 2-1 Away: 1-14 Florida Atlantic 0-0 0-1 Date Opponent Result 8/31/96 at #18 Auburn L, 0-29 RECENT RESULTS UPCOMING SCHEDULE 11/1/97 at #22 Virginia Tech L, 0-37 Thursday, Aug. 28 Thursday, Sept. 4 9/5/98 at #3 Nebraska L, 7-38 Western Kentucky 59, Bowling Green 31 Arizona at UTSA 10/24/98 #21 Virginia Tech L, 0-41 UTSA 27, Houston 7 11/7/98 at #2 Tennessee L, 13-37 Saturday, Sept. 6 Saturday, Aug. 30 UAB at Mississippi State 9/11/99 at #11 Virginia Tech L, 10-31 UAB 48, Troy 10 Florida Atlantic at Alabama 11/6/99 #17 East Carolina W, 36-17 Nebraska 55, Florida Atlantic 7 SMU at North Texas 8/31/02 at #6 Florida L, 3-51 Marshall 42, Miami (Ohio) 27 Western Kentucky at Illinois 10/25/03 at #4 Georgia L, 13-16 Old Dominion 41, Hampton 28 Middle Tennessee at Minnesota 9/18/04 at #4 Florida State L, 7-34 Notre Dame 48, Rice 17 Wagner at FIU 9/3/05 at #3 Tennessee L, 10-17 Middle Tennessee 61, Savannah State 7 Old Dominion at NC State 11/19/05 at #24 UTEP W, 35-23 Oklahoma 48, Louisiana Tech 16 Louisiana Tech at Louisiana-Lafayette 9/2/06 at #5 Oklahoma L, 17-24 Bethune Cookman 14, FIU 12 Rhode Island at Marshall 9/16/06 at #9 Georgia L, 0-34 UTEP 31, New Mexico 24 Texas Tech at UTEP 11/5/11 #14 Houston L, 13-56 Mississippi State 49, Southern Miss 0 Alcorn State at Southern Miss Texas 38, North Texas 7 11/26/11 #20 Southern Miss W, 34-31 9/15/12 at #8 South Carolina L, 6-49 9/22/12 at #16 Ohio State L, 15-29 9/7/13 at #9 LSU L, 17-56

2014 UAB STARTERS — GAME BY GAME OFFENSE OT OG C OG OT WR WR QB RB TE WR PK TROY Salako Byrd O’Leary Blankenship Naumann Staples Nelson Clements Howard Backman Vinson (RB) Long at Mississippi State ALABAMA A&M FIU at Western Kentucky NORTH TEXAS at Middle Tennessee at Arkansas at Florida Atlantic LOUISIANA TECH MARSHALL at Southern Miss

DEFENSE DE DT NT JACK LB LB LB CB SAF SAF CB P TROY Watkins Walton Morris Crews Ganus Jackson Gaston Jean Jones Baker Petty Mullins at Mississippi State ALABAMA A&M FIU at Western Kentucky NORTH TEXAS at Middle Tennessee at Arkansas at Florida Atlantic at Arkansas LOUISIANA TECH MARSHALL at Southern Miss 2014 UAB FOOTBALL 2014 UAB Depth Chart OFFENSE DEFENSE

“X” WR 1 JJ Nelson - 5-11, 160, Sr. JACK 23 Tevin Crews - 6-2,, 210, Jr. OR 8 Nyiakki Height - 6-2, 192, Jr. 18 Trey Grissett - 6-5, 243, Sr. 42 Shaq Jones - 6-3, 232, Jr. LT 77 Victor Salako - 6-6, 324, So. 51 Danny Anousheh - 6-4, 292, Jr. T 90 Chris Walton - 6-3, 265, Sr. 93 Parrish Huddleston - 6-0, 285, So. OR LG 56 Roscoe Byrd - 6-3, 325, Jr. 50 Daron Wright - 6-2, 256, Jr. 53 Zach Sims - 6-2, 295, R-Fr. NOSE 55 Jontavious Morris - 6-2, 310, Jr. C 76 Brian O’Leary - 6-2, 282, Sr. 43 Robert Mondie - 6-2, 303, Jr. OR 72 Lee Dufour - 6-3, 278, Fr. 98 Uneik Crumbley - 6-3, 324, So.

RG 71 Cameron Blankenship - 6-4, 297, Jr. DE 46 Diaheem Watkins - 6-4, 259, Sr. 75 Kalepi Falou - 6-3, 319, Jr. 49 Chris Rabb - 6-0, 221, Jr. OR 15 Kingley Ejike - 6-3, 224, R-Fr. RT 70 Hayden Naumann - 6-5, 278, Jr. 74 Bryant Novick - 6-5, 305, R-Fr. OR MIKE 25 Harris Gaston - 6-2, 240, Sr. 69 Steve Pickren - 6-4, 245, So. 38 Alonzo McGee - 6-1, 214, Jr.

TE 86 Kennard Backman - 6-3, 240, Sr. WILL 4 Jake Ganus - 6-2, 225, Jr. 88 Tristan Henderson - 6-4, 240, Sr. 36 James Banks - 6-1, 218, So. 15 Gerald Everett - 6-3, 215, So. OR 12 Nolen Smith - 6-3, 206, Sr. SAM 5 Kalen Jackson - 6-1, 197, Jr. 33 Derek Slaughter - 5-11, 205, Jr. QB 5 Cody Clements - 6-2, 195, Jr. 16 Jeremiah Briscoe - 6-3, 210, R-Fr. CB 7 Jimmy Jean - 6-3, 197, Sr. 3 Lamarcus Farmer - 5-11, 170, Jr. OR RB 7 Jordan Howard - 6-1, 224, So. 41 Darius Williams - 5-10, 170, So. 6 D.J. Vinson - 5-10, 202, Sr. 28 Ja’Won Arrington - 5-11, 214, Jr. SS 1 Bobby Baker - 6-3, 193, Jr. 8 Jay Davis - 6-1, 203, Sr. OR “A” WR 3 Maudrecus Humphrey - 6-2, 191, Sr. 22 Desman Carter - 6-2, 201, Jr. 25 Collin Lisa - 5-10, 173, Fr. OR 13 Darius Powell - 5-10, 177, Jr. FS 11 Calvin Jones - 5-10, 180, Sr. 12 Greg Maclin - 6-3, 180, So. “Z” WR 2 Jamari Staples - 6-4, 192, So. 11 Quincy Perdue - 6-3, 206, Fr. CB 17 Jordan Petty - 5-10, 192, So. 21 Kelton Brackett - 5-11, 191, Jr. OR 19 Devon Brown - 5-11, 187, So.

SPECIAL TEAMS PK 2 Ty Long - 6-2, 199, Sr. PR 1 JJ Nelson - 5-11, 160 Sr. 19 Nick Vogel - 5-8, 178, Fr. 3 Lamarcus Farmer - 5-11, 170, Jr.

P 36 Hunter Mullins - 6-3, 212, Sr. KR 1 JJ Nelson - 5-11, 160, Sr. 2 Jamari Staples - 6-4, 192, So. SN 36 Dallas Noriega - 6-0, 247, Sr. 3 Maudrecus Humphrey - 6-2, 191, Sr.

H 36 Hunter Mullins - 6-3, 212, Sr.

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Danny Anousheh...... a-new-SHAY Kalepi Falou...... ka-leap-AY fa-lou Victor Salako...... sah-LAH-ko Kennard Backman...... Ka-NARD Jake Ganus...... GAY-ness Shalin Waterford...... SHAY-lin Devon Brown...... de-VON Trey Grissett...... gris-SET Diaheem Watkins...... dye-heem Uneik Crumbley...... yoo-NEEK Nyakki Height...... NYE-kee Daron Wright...... duh-RON Kingsley Ejike ...... E-gee-KAY Jontavious Morris...... jon-TAY-vee-us 2014 UAB FOOTBALL 2014 UAB Numerical Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown (Last School Attended) 1 Bobby Baker SAF 6-3 193 Jr./JC Sherman Oaks, Calif. (Pierce College) 1 Jamarcus Nelson WR 5-11 160 Sr./3L Midfield, Ala. (Midfield HS) 2 Ty Long K 6-2 199 Sr./3L Roswell, Ga. (Roswell HS) 2 Jamari Staples WR 6-4 192 So./1L Lineville, Ala. (Central HS) 3 Lamarcus Farmer CB 5-11 170 Jr./2L Pensacola, Fla. (West Florida Tech HS) 3 Maudrecus Humphrey WR 6-3 191 Sr./TR Hoover, Ala. (Univ. of Arkansas) 4 Stevie Farmer QB 6-1 192 Fr./HS Athens, Ala. (Athens HS) 4 Jake Ganus LB 6-2 225 Jr./2L Chelsea, Ala. (Chelsea HS) 4 J.J. Green WR 6-2 180 So./1L Florence, Ala. (Florence HS) 5 Cody Clements QB 6-2 195 Jr./JC Whittier, Calif. (Cerritos College) 5 Kalen Jackson SAF 6-1 197 Jr./JC Magee, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln CC) 6 Austin Chipoletti QB 5-11 190 So./TR Jacksonville, Fla. (Weber State) 6 Ja’Kii Moore SAF 6-1 198 Jr./JC Tulsa, Okla. (NE Oklahoma A&M College) 6 D.J. Vinson RB 5-10 202 Sr./1L Clay, Ala. (Clay-Chalkville HS) 7 Jordan Howard RB 6-1 224 So./1L Gardendale, Ala. (Gardendale HS) 7 Jimmy Jean CB 6-3 197 Sr./1L Pompano Beach, Fla. (Arkansas-Baptist) 8 Jay Davis SAF 6-1 203 Sr./3L Lilburn, Ga. (Parkview HS) 8 Nyiakki Height WR 6-2 192 Jr./2L Marietta, Ga. (Osborne HS) 9 Josh Magee WR 5-10 170 So./TR Hoover, Ala. (Univ. of South Alabama) 9 T.J. McCollum LB 6-3 219 R-Fr./RS Birmingham, Ala. (Clay-Chalkville HS) 10 Myles McKee QB 6-3 198 Jr./RS Asheville, N.C. (Sierra (Calif.) College) 10 Nate Weston SAF 5-11 177 Jr./JC Hampton, Ga. (Glendale (Calif.) CC 11 Calvin Jones SAF 5-10 180 Sr./2L Petal, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln JC) 11 Quincy Perdue WR 6-3 206 Fr./HS Marietta, Ga. (Lassiter HS) 12 Greg Maclin SAF 6-3 180 So./1L Tanner, Ala. (Tanner HS) 12 Nolen Smith WR 6-3 206 Jr./3L Oneonta, Ala. (Oneonta HS) 13 Darius Powell WR 5-10 177 Jr./2L Foley, Ala. (Foley HS) 14 Demarco Davis CB 5-11 172 Fr./HS Atlanta, Ga. (Booker T. Washington HS) 14 Evan Orth QB 6-3 189 Fr./HS Neptune Beach, Fla. (Fletcher HS) 15 Kingsley Ejike LB 6-3 224 R-Fr./RS Covington, Ga. (Newton HS) 15 Gerald Everett TE 6-3 215 Jr./JC Hutchinson, Kan. (Hutching CC) 16 Ervin Alston LB 6-2 210 So./1L Jacksonville, Fla. (Fleming Island) 16 Jeremiah Briscoe QB 6-3 210 R-Fr./RS Houston, Texas (Stratford) 17 Jordan Petty CB 5-10 192 So./1L Florence, Ala. (Florence HS) 17 Kyle Sappington TE 6-3 208 So./TR Tuscaloosa, Ala. (University of South Alabama) 18 Trey Grissett JACK 6-5 243 Sr./3L Warner Robins, Ga. (Houston County HS) 18 Rodney Morris TE 6-3 223 R-Fr./RS Alpharetta, Ga. (Alpharetta HS) 19 Devon Brown CB 5-11 187 So./1L Hoover, Ala. (Spain Park HS) 19 Nick Vogel K 5-8 178 Fr./HS Jacksonville, Fla. (Mandarin HS) 20 Dequindre Adams WR 5-10 194 Jr./2L Columbus, Ga. (Carver HS) 20 David Norris LB 6-2 199 Fr./HS Madison, Ala. (Bob Jones HS) 21 Kelton Brackett CB 5-11 191 Jr./2L Mobile, Ala. (Blount HS) 21 Kenton Petties WR 6-0 165 Fr./HS Dora, Ala. (Dora HS) 22 Desman Carter SAF 6-2 201 Jr./JC Pomona, Calif. (Riverside City College) 23 Khaled Berklin WR 6-1 195 Fr./HS Phenix City, Ala. (Central HS) 23 Tevin Crews JACK 6-2 210 Jr./2L Brent, Ala. (Bibb County HS 24 Julian Little RB 5-7 186 Fr./HS Linden, Ala. (Linden HS) 24 Demarcus Kirk RB 6-0 190 Fr./HS Dora, Ala. (Dora HS) 24 Tajh Lowe SAF 5-11 180 R-Fr./RS Tulsa, Okla. (Booker T. Washington HS) 25 Harris Gaston LB 6-2 240 Sr./TR Birmingham, Ala. (Jacksonville State) 25 Collin Lisa WR 5-10 173 Fr./HS Alpharetta, Ga. (Chattahoochee HS) 26 Rolan Milligan CB 5-11 185 Jr./JC Lake City, Fla. (Reedley College) 27 Jalen Coleman LB 6-3 220 R-Fr./RS Daphne, Ala. (Daphne HS) 28 Ja’Won Arrington RB 5-11 214 Jr./SQ Birmingham, Ala. (Alabama A&M) 28 Nick Jackson SAF 6-2 205 So./1L Birmingham, Ala. (Wenonah HS) 29 Jordan Collier SAF 6-0 206 Fr./HS Hampton, Ga. (Lovejoy HS) 29 Marcus Reaves RB 6-2 207 So./TR Birmingham, Ala. (Clay-Chalkville HS) 2014 UAB FOOTBALL

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown (Last School Attended) 30 Tamar Mickens RB 5-10 200 Sr./SQ Birmingham, Ala. (Spain Park HS) 31 Brandon Fuller LB 6-1 226 R-Fr./RS Birmingham, Ala. (Clay-Chalkville HS) 32 Jordan Ricks LB 6-1 198 So./SQ Birmingham, Ala. (Wenonah HS) 33 Derek Slaughter LB 5-11 205 Jr./2L Pelham, Ala. (Nebraska) 34 Scottie Peace SAF 6-0 203 So./SQ Nashville, Tenn. (Hunters Lane HS) 35 Jamal Hundley CB 5-9 180 Jr./SQ Trussville, Ala. (Hewiit-Trussville) 36 James Banks LB 6-1 218 So./TR Junction City, Ore. (New Mexico Military Institute) 36 Hunter Mullins P 6-3 212 Sr./2L Tallassee, Ala. (Tallassee HS) 37 Will Craig K 5-7 182 Jr./TR Huntsville, Ala. (North Alabama) 37 Shalin Waterford SAF 5-11 195 Jr./2L Harvest, Ala. (Sparkman HS) 38 Alonzo McGee LB 6-1 214 Jr./JC Sumter, S.C. (Georgia Military College) 39 Colin Anderson K 5-10 191 Jr./1L Stone Mountain, Ga. (Stephenson HS) 40 John Robinson LB 6-1 199 R-Fr./RS Birmingham, Ala. (Hoover HS) 41 Darius Williams CB 5-10 170 So./TR Jacksonville, Fla. (Marietta College) 42 Shaq Jones JACK 6-3 232 Jr./2L Lanett, Ala. (Lanett HS) 43 Robert Mondie DL 6-2 303 Jr./JC Memphis, Tenn. (Coahoma CC) 44 Mark Rawls LB 6-0 209 R-Fr./RS Homewood, Ala. (Homewood HS) 45 Kyle Lestrange LB 6-1 223 R-Fr./RS Alpharetta, Ga. (Milton HS) 46 Diaheem Watkins DL 6-4 259 Sr./3L Brent, Ala. (Bibb County HS) 47 Joseph Roberts LB 6-3 218 Fr./HS Trussville, Ala. (Hewitt-Trussville HS) 48 Kyree Hollis CB 5-8 145 Fr./HS Indianapolis, Ind. (Cardinal Ritter HS) 49 Chris Rabb DL 6-0 221 Jr./2L Hueytown, Ala. (Hueytown HS) 50 Daron Wright DL 6-2 256 Jr./1L Atlanta, Ga. (Grady HS) 51 Daniel Anousheh OL 6-4 292 Jr./JC Lancaster, Calif. (Antelope Valley College) 52 Shaquille Roberson DL 6-4 244 Jr./2L Camp Hill, Ala. (Reeltown HS) 53 Zach Sims OL 6-2 295 R-Fr./RS Homewood, Ala. (Homewood HS) 54 Ryan Krum OL 6-5 339 Jr./JC El Cajon, Calif. (Grossmont College) 55 Jontavious Morris DL 6-2 310 Jr./2L Albany, Ga. (Albany HS) 56 Roscoe Byrd OL 6-3 325 Jr./2L Albany, Ga. (Albany HS) 58 Dallas Noriega SN 6-0 247 Sr./1L Scottsdale, Ariz. (Scottsdale JC) 61 Trevon Strickland OL 5-11 254 So./TR Leeds, Ala. (Huntingdon College) 62 Wes Drewery OL 6-3 201 Fr./HS Franklin, Tenn. (Centennial HS) 63 Hunter Kennedy OL 6-3 300 Fr./HS Troy, Ala. (Charles Henderson HS) 64 Vincent Hunter OL 6-4 318 R-Fr./RS Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven HS) 67 Chris Hudson OL 6-5 280 Fr./HS Ocala, Fla. (West Port HS) 69 Steve Pickren OL 6-4 255 So./1L Pell City, Ala. (Pell City HS) 70 Hayden Naumann OL 6-5 278 Jr./2L Decatur, Ala. (Decatur HS) 71 Cameron Blankenship OL 6-4 297 Jr./2L Alexander City, Ala. (Benjamin Russell HS) 72 Lee Dufour OL 6-3 278 Fr./HS Saraland, Ala. (Saraland HS) 73 Brad Minor OL 6-0 270 Fr./HS Centre, Ala. (Cherokee County HS) 74 Bryant Novick OL 6-5 305 R-Fr./RS Hoover, Ala. (Spain Park HS) 75 Kelepi Falou OL 6-3 319 Jr./JC Concord, Calif. (Diablo Valley Community College) 76 Brian O’Leary OL 6-2 282 Sr./3L Sarasota, Fla. (Venice HS) 77 Victor Salako OL 6-6 324 So./1L Huntsville, Ala. (Grissom HS) 81 Marqui Hawkins WR 6-1 210 R-Fr./TR Columbus, Ga. (University of Florida) 82 Vernon Chatman WR 5-8 157 Jr./HS Theodore, Ala. (Theodore HS) 83 Perry Able SN 5-11 171 R-Fr./RS Columbia, S.C. (Newberry County HS) 84 Jarvis Wright WR 5-8 152 Sr./SQ Mobile, Ala. (Faith Academy) 86 Kennard Backman TE 6-3 240 Sr./3L Austell, Ga. (Whitefield Academy) 88 Tristan Henderson TE 6-4 240 Sr./1L Los Alamitos, Calif. (Cerritos College) 89 Rodarius Houston WR 5-10 170 So./SQ Anniston, Ala. (LaGrange College) 90 Chris Walton DL 6-3 265 Sr./3L Atlanta, Ga. (Grady HS) 93 Parrish Huddleston DL 6-0 285 So./SQ Dorsey, Miss. (Northeast Mississippi CC) 94 Gerald McRath DL 6-3 187 So./TR Oxford, Ala. (Miles College) 95 Cam Willis DL 6-3 242 So./TR Birmingham, Ala. (Miles College) 97 Josh Smith DL 6-2 281 Jr./SQ Birmingham, Ala. (Jackson Olin HS) 98 Uneik Crumbley DL 6-3 314 Jr./1L Americus, Ga. (Americus-Sumter HS) 2014 UAB FOOTBALL Individual Offensive Highlights

Jamarcus • Named to the preseason All-C-USA first team • Named to 2014 watch list for the Paul Hornung Award, given to nation’s top receiver #1 NELSON • Ranks No. 6 all-time at UAB in receiving yards with 1,683 in his career WR • Is No. 13 on Blazers’ all-time career receptions chart with 83 in his career Sr. • 5-11 • 160 • Averages 20 yards per reception during his career CAREER HIGHS • Ranked No. 2 in receiving yards, No. 2 in all-purpose yards, No. 6 in scoring and No. 7 in REC: 10 - at Troy, 8/31/13 receptions in C-USA last season YDS: 199 - at Troy, 8/31/13 TD: 2 (4x) - last at Troy, 8/31/13

Jamari • Enters second season at UAB • Played in 10 games and started eight contests last season #2 STAPLES • Finished second on the team in receptions last season with 31 WR • Totaled 458 receiving yards and averaged 14.8 yards per catch So. • 6-4 • 192 • Totaled six catches for season-high 103 yards and a toucdown last season vs. Troy CAREER HIGHS • Had at least one reception in each game he played except for the Rice game REC: 6 - 2x, last at FIU, 10/12/13 YDS: 103 - at Troy, 8/31/13 TD: 1 - 4X, last vs. FAU, 10/5/13

Maudrecus • Recorded the first catch of his UAB career against Troy (8/30/14) • Sat out last season after transferring from Arkansas #3 HUMPHREY • Appeared in 13 games during his career at Arkansas WR • Saw action in all 13 games in 2010, primarily on special teams Sr. • 6-3 • 191 • Had standout prep career at nearby Hoover (Ala.) High School CAREER HIGHS REC: 1 - vs. Troy, 8/30/14 YDS: 13 - vs. Troy, 8/30/14 TD: 0

Cody • Completed 13-of-19 passes for 152 yards and two TDs in UAB debut vs. Troy (8/30/14) • Enters first season at UAB #5 CLEMENTS • Transferred from Cerritos (Calif.) College QB • Originally began college career at Washington State Jr. • 6-2 • 195 • Entered preseason camp as UAB’s No. 1 quarterback CAREER HIGHS • Passed for 1,953 yards and 16 touchdowns last season at Cerritos COMP: 13 - vs. Troy, 8/30/14 • Named MVP of Cerritos’ bowl game YDS: 152 - vs. Troy, 8/30/14 PASS TDS: 2 - vs. Troy, 8/30/14 2014 UAB FOOTBALL Individual Offensive Highlights

D.J. • Led UAB with 22 carries and totaled 106 yards vs. Troy (8/30/14) • Has been at wide receiver for most of his career at UAB but switched over to running #6 VINSON back prior to 2014 spring practice RB • Sat out the 2012 season due to injury and did not play last season Sr. • 5-10 • 202 • Played in all 12 games in 2011 . • Returned 22 kickoffs for 473 yards in 2011 CAREER HIGHS CAR: 22 - vs. Troy, 8/30/14 RU YDS: 106 - vs. Troy, 8/30/14 TD: 1 - vs. Troy, 8/30/14

Jordan • Rushed for career-high 179 yards vs. Troy (8/30/14) in season opener • His 179-yard rushing performance is No. 9 all-time at UAB for a single-game #7 HOWARD • Was nation’s second-best rusher among freshmen in 2013 with 881 rushing yards RB • Named to Conference USA All-Freshman Team last season So. • 6-1 • 224 • Set UAB’s single-season rushing mark for a freshman CAREER HIGHS • Went over 1,000-yard rushing mark for his career in 2014 opener vs. Troy CAR: 23 - vs. MT, 11/2/13 RU YDS: 179 - vs. Troy, 8/30/14 TD: 2, vs. Troy, 8/30/14

Nyiakki • Enters third season at UAB • Moved to wide receiver from the secondary in 2013 #8 HEIGHT • Saw action in 11 games last season and drew two starts (Northwestern State and Vander- WR bilt) Jr. • 6-2 • 192 • Registered seven receptions for 113 yards last season CAREER HIGHS REC: 2 - 2x, last at UTSA, 10/26/13 YDS: 54 - vs. NWLA, 9/21/13 TD: NA

Darius • Saw action in 11 games and drew four starts last season • Ranked fifth on the team in receptions with 13 catches for 174 yards and a pair of #13 POWELL touchdowns a year ago WR • Registered career-high five catches for 56 yards against Vanderbilt last season Jr. • 5-10 • 177

CAREER HIGHS REC: 5 - at Vanderbilt, 9/28/13 YDS: 56 - at Vanderbilt, 9/28/13 TD: 1 - 2x, last vs. Rice, 11/21/13 2014 UAB FOOTBALL Individual Offensive Highlights

Jeremiah • Saw first action of UAB career vs. Troy (8/30/24) in season opener • Enters second season at UAB #16 BRISCOE • Did not see any action during the 2013 season QB • Enrolled at UAB in January, 2013 R-Fr. • 6-3 • 210

CAREER HIGHS COMP: 0 YDS: 0 PASS TDS: 0

Brian • Has made 16 starts in his career, including 10 games during the 2013 season • Suffered leg injury vs. East Carolina last year and missed the final two games of the #76 O’LEARY season C Sr. • 6-2 • 282

CAREER HIGHS GP: 30 GS: 16 CONSECUTIVE GS: 1

Victor • Enters third year at UAB #77 SALAKO • Has drawn 12-straight starts OT • Saw action in all 12 games last season and drew 11 starts. So. • 6-6 • 324

CAREER HIGHS GP: 13 GS: 12 CONSECUTIVE GS: 12

Kennard • Led the team with in receptions with four and added two TDs vs. Troy (8/30/14) • Named to 2014 watch list for John Mackey Award, given to nation’s top tight end #86 BACKMAN • Has made 25 starts at tight end in three seasons at UAB TE • Enters senior season with 57 career receptions for 580 yards Sr. • 6-3 • 240 • Ranked fourth on the team in receptions last season with 28 for 302 yards

CAREER HIGHS REC: 5 - 2x, last vs. FAU, 10/5/13 YDS: 78 - at UCF, 11/24/12 TD: 2 - at TLN, 10/27/12

Tristan • Enters second season at UAB • Matched his career high with two catches for 14 yards vs. Troy (8/30/14) #88 HENDERSON • Caught five passes for 40 yards in 2013 -- his first season with the Blazers TE Sr. • 6-4 • 240

CAREER HIGHS REC: 2 - 2x, last vs. Troy, 8/30/14 YDS: 14 - 3x, last vs. Troy, 8/30/14 TD: 0 2014 UAB FOOTBALL

Individual Defensive Highlights

Lamarcus • Saw action in seven games last season • Started five games in 2013 #3 FARMER • Ranked No. 8 on the team in overall tackles with 34 total stops in 2013 CB • Had 20 solo tackles last season Jr. • 5-11 • 170 • Started at corner 10 games during the 2012 season -- his first at UAB

CAREER HIGHS TACK: 13 - at Houston, 10/13/12 INT: 1 - Tulsa, 9/29/12 PBU: 1 (4x) - last at Troy, 8/31/13

Jake • Led UAB in tackles in season opener with seven vs. Troy (8/30/14) • Team leader in tackles last season with 93 total stops #4 GANUS • Enters third year at UAB LB • Has started 21 of 24 games in his first two seasons with the Blazers Jr. • 6-2 •225 • Paced UAB in tackles for loss last season with 8.0 • Played in all 12 games and started 10 contests as a freshman in 2012 CAREER HIGHS TACK: 13 - at East Carolina, 11/16/13 INT: 1 - 2x, last at East Carolina, 11/16/13 PBU: 1 (4x) - last at Marshall, 11/9/13

Kalen • Tied for third on team in tackles (5) in UAB debut vs. Troy (8/30/14) • Enters first season at UAB #5 JACKSON • Played the previous two seasons at Copiah-Lincoln Community College in LB Mississippi Jr. • 6-1 • 197 • Named MACJC First-Team All-State last season

CAREER HIGHS TACK: 5 - vs. Troy, 8/30/14 SACKS: 1.0 - vs. Troy, 8/30/14 TFL: 1.0 - vs. Troy, 8/30/14

Jimmy • Only Blazer to start all 12 games on the defensive side of the ball last season • Led UAB in interceptions with two on the year in 2013 #7 JEAN • Recorded a season-high 10 tackles at Vanderbilt and against Northwestern State last CB season Sr. • 6-3 • 197

CAREER HIGHS TACK: 10 - 2x, last vs. NSU, 9/21/13 INT: 1 - 2x, last at FIU, 10/12/13 PBU: 1 - 3x, last vs. Troy, 8/30/14 2014 UAB FOOTBALL

Individual Defensive Highlights

Calvin • Recorded three tackles in 2014 season opener vs. Troy (8/30/14) • Suffered season-ending foot injury in the second game of the 2013 season #11 JONES • Enters fourth season at UAB SAF • Was the team’s leading returning tackler in 2012 with 71 stops in 2011 Sr. • 5-10 • 180 • Drew nine starts during the 2011 season

CAREER HIGHS TACK: 10 - 2x, last at UCF, 11/24/12 INT: NA PBU: 1 - 2x, last at Ohio State, 9/22/12

Jordan • Enters second season at UAB • Tied for fifth on the team with four tackles vs. Troy (8/30/14) #17 PETTY • Played in 10 games and drew seven starts during the 2013 campaign CB • Ranked second on the team in tackles last season with 55 stops So. • 5-10 • 192 • Registered one interception and three pass breakups last season

CAREER HIGHS TACK: 9 - vs. Rice, 11/21/13 INT: 1 - vs. MT, 11/2/13 PBU: 1 - vs. MT, 11/2/13

Trey • Played in all 12 games last season, starting two • Finished last year with 29 tackles, including 17 solo stops #18 GRISSETT • Played in all 12 contests during the 2012 season, recording 13 tackles JACK Sr. • 6-5 • 243

CAREER HIGHS TACK:6 - FAU, 10/5/13 INT: NA PBU: NA

Kelton • Enters third season at UAB • Has made 10 starts in each of his first two seasons as a Blazer #21 BRACKETT • Finished last season with 31 tackles CB Jr. • 5-11 • 191

CAREER HIGHS TACK: 6 - at UTSA, 10/26/13 INT: 1 - at East Carolina, 11/16/13 PBU: NA 2014 UAB FOOTBALL Individual Defensive Highlights

Derek • Enters third season at UAB after transferring from Nebraska • Played in 11 games and made eight starts last season #33 SLAUGHTER • Registered 26 tackles during the 2013 campaign LB • Saw action in all 12 games during the 2012 season Jr. • 5-11 • 205

CAREER HIGHS TACK: 5 - 3x , last vs. MT, 11/2/13 INT: 1 - at Southern Miss, 11/3/12 PBU: 1, VS. NSU, 9/21/13

Alonzo • Enters first season at UAB • Played last two seasons at Georgia Military College #38 MCGEE • Totaled 48 tackles in 11 games last year LB • Prepped at Crestwood (S.C.) High School Jr. • 6-1 • 214

CAREER HIGHS TACK: 0 INT: 0 PBU: 0

Chris • Enters third season at UAB • Played in 11 games and started seven last season #49 RABB • Ranked No. 7 in tackles on the team last season with 35 total stops LB • Played in all 12 games during the 2012 season Jr. • 6-0 • 221

CAREER HIGHS TACK: 11 - vs. Rice, 11/21/13 INT: 0 PBU: 0

Jontavious • Played in 11 contests last season • Drew four starts and finished with 14 tackles last year #55 MORRIS DT Jr. • 6-2 • 310

CAREER HIGHS TACK: 5 - 2x, last vs. Memphis, 11/17/12 TFL: 1.5 - vs. Memphis, 11/17/12 FF: NA 2014 UAB FOOTBALL Individual Defensive Highlights

Diaheem • One of UAB’s most experienced players • Recorded career-high two sacks vs. Troy (8/30/14) in season opener #46 WATKINS • Enters 2014 season with 30 career starts DL • Ranked No. 5 on the team last season with 37 tackles, including 30 solo stops Sr. • 6-4 • 259 • Led UAB in sacks last season with 5.5

CAREER HIGHS TACK: 9 - SLU, 10/6/12 TFL: 2.5 - SLU, 10/6/12 SACK: 2.0 - vs. Troy, 8/30/14

Chris • Now in fifth season at UAB • Saw action in eight games last season #90 WALTON • Finished the 2013 season with 12 tackles DL • Played in all 12 games during the 2012 season Sr. • 6-3 • 265 • Saw early action before being sidelined due to injury during the 2010 season

CAREER HIGHS TACK: 5 - at USM, 11/3/12 TFL: 2 - at USM, 11/3/12 FF: 1 - at Tulsa, 10/15/11

Individual Special Teams Highlights

Ty • Named to 2013 Lou Groza Award Watch List • Has hit 48-of-62 career field goals, including 31-for-33 mark from 40 yards in #2 LONG • Has made five career field goals from 50 yards or more -- a UAB record ... PK • Made 28-yard field goal as time expired to secure UAB’s win at FIU last season Sr. • 6-2 • 199 • Holds two longest field goals in UAB history, including a school record career-long 54 yarder at Ohio State during the 2012 season CAREER HIGHS • Closing in on UAB’s career field goal record. Record is 56 (Nick Hayes), leaving Long FG: 3 (4x) - last vs. FAU, 10/5/13 only nine shy of the school mark FG ATT: 4 (2x) - last at Ohio St., 9/22/12 LONG: 54 - at Ohio St., 9/22/12

Hunter • Named 2014 Preseason Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Year • Ranks No.1 on the UAB career records charts with a 44.0 yards per punt average for #36 MULLINS his career entering the 2014 season P • Averaged 43.1 yards per punt and was named First-Team All-C-USA last season Sr. • 6-3 • 212 • Has 29 career punts inside the 20 yard line and 23 punts of 50 yards or more

CAREER HIGHS P YDS: 323 (7p) - Tulsa, 9/29/12 P ATT: 7 - at S. Carolina, 9/15/12 LONG: 61 - 2x, last vs. FAU, 10/5/13 2014 UAB FOOTBALL

2014 UAB Football Statistics UAB Game Results (as of Aug 30, 2014) All games

Date Opponent Score Overall Conference Time Attend Aug 30, 2014 TROY W 48-10 1-0 0-0 3:25 27133 2014 UAB FOOTBALL

2014 UAB Football Statistics UAB Overall Team Statistics (as of Aug 30, 2014) All games

Team Statistics UAB OPP SCORING 48 10 Points Per Game 48.0 10.0 Points Off Turnovers 14 0 FIRST DOWNS 25 15 R u s h in g 18 6 P a s s in g 5 8 P e n a lt y 2 1 RUSHING YARDAGE 338 71 Yards gained rushing 342 111 Yards lost rushing 4 40 Rushing Attempts 55 37 Average Per Rush 6.1 1.9 Average Per Game 338.0 71.0 TDs Rushing 4 1 PASSING YARDAGE 152 201 C o m p - A t t - I n t 13-20-1 21-31-0 Average Per Pass 7.6 6.5 Average Per Catch 11.7 9.6 Average Per Game 152.0 201.0 TDs Passing 2 0 TOTAL OFFENSE 490 272 Total Plays 75 68 Average Per Play 6.5 4.0 Average Per Game 490.0 272.0 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 2-64 2-54 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 1-21 2-11 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 0-0 1-28 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 32.0 27.0 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 21.0 5.5 INT RETURN AVERAGE 0.0 28.0 FUMBLES-LOST 1-1 2-1 PENALTIES-Yards 3-35 5-55 Average Per Game 35.0 55.0 PUNTS-Yards 2-98 6-240 Average Per Punt 49.0 40.0 Net punt average 43.5 36.5 KICKOFFS-Yards 9-580 2-127 Average Per Kick 64.4 63.5 Net kick average 39.0 31.5 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 0 : 1 7 2 9 : 4 3 3RD-DOWN Conversions 9/13 5/16 3rd-Down Pct 69% 31% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 0/0 1/3 4th-Down Pct 0% 33% SACKS BY-Yards 4-27 0-0 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 6 1 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 2-2 1-2 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (6-6) 100% (2-3) 67% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (5-6) 83% (1-3) 33% PAT-ATTEMPTS (6-6) 100% (1-1) 100% ATTENDANCE 27133 0 Games/Avg Per Game 1/27133 0/0 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total UAB 17 7 14 10 0 48 Opponents 7 3 0 0 0 10 2014 UAB FOOTBALL

2014 UAB Football Statistics UAB Overall Individual Statistics (as of Aug 30, 2014) All games

Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg HOWARD, Jordan 1 19 182 3 179 9.4 2 55 179.0 NELSON, JJ 1 21 21.0 0 21 VINSON, D.J. 1 22 106 0 106 4.8 1 18 106.0 Total 1 21 21.0 0 21 CLEMENTS, Cody 1 9 37 0 37 4.1 1 10 37.0 Opponents 2 11 5.5 0 9 ARRINGTON, Ja'W 1 3 9 0 9 3.0 0 5 9.0 BRISCOE, Jeremi 1 1 8 0 8 8.0 0 8 8.0 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg NELSON, JJ 1 1 0 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 -1.0 Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 Total 1 55 342 4 338 6.1 4 55 338.0 Opponents 1 28 28.0 0 28 Opponents 1 37 111 40 71 1.9 1 12 71.0 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g NELSON, JJ 2 64 32.0 0 36 CLEMENTS, Cody 1 159.83 13-19-1 68.4 152 2 34 152.0 Total 2 64 32.0 0 36 BRISCOE, Jeremi 1 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Opponents 2 54 27.0 0 32 Total 1 151.84 13-20-1 65.0 152 2 34 152.0 Opponents 1 122.21 21-31-0 67.7 201 0 41 201.0 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0 BACKMAN, Kennar 1 4 43 10.8 2 20 43.0 NELSON, JJ 1 2 65 32.5 0 34 65.0 HENDERSON, Tris 1 2 14 7.0 0 14 14.0 VINSON, D.J. 1 2 4 2.0 0 8 4.0 HUMPHREY, Maudr 1 1 13 13.0 0 13 13.0 HEIGHT, Nyiakki 1 1 7 7.0 0 7 7.0 EVERETT, Gerald 1 1 6 6.0 0 6 6.0 Total 1 13 152 11.7 2 34 152.0 Opponents 1 21 201 9.6 0 41 201.0 2014 UAB FOOTBALL

2014 UAB Football Statistics UAB Overall Individual Statistics (as of Aug 30, 2014) All games

PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g HOWARD, Jordan 2 ------12 CLEMENTS, Cody 1 28 37 152 189 189.0 BACKMAN, Kennar 2 ------12 HOWARD, Jordan 1 19 179 0 179 179.0 LONG, Ty - 2-2 6-6 - - - - - 12 VINSON, D.J. 1 22 106 0 106 106.0 CLEMENTS, Cody 1 ------6 ARRINGTON, Ja'W 1 3 9 0 9 9.0 VINSON, D.J. 1 ------6 BRISCOE, Jeremi 1 2 8 0 8 8.0 Total 6 2-2 6-6 - - - - - 48 NELSON, JJ 1 1 -1 0 -1 -1.0 Opponents 1 1-2 1-1 - - - - - 10 Total 1 75 338 152 490 490.0 Opponents 1 68 71 201 272 272.0

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk LONG, Ty 2-2 100.0 0-0 0-0 1-1 1-1 0-0 49 0 MULLINS, Hunter 2 98 49.0 53 0 0 1 1 0 Total 2 98 49.0 53 0 0 1 1 0 FG Sequence UAB Opponents Opponents 6 240 40.0 50 0 1 3 1 0 TROY (34),(49) 29,(47) Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. LONG, Ty 9 580 64.4 7 0 Total 9 580 64.4 7 0 27.0 39.0 26 Opponents 2 127 63.5 0 0 32.0 31.5 33 2014 UAB FOOTBALL

2014 UAB Football Statistics UAB Overall Individual Statistics (as of Aug 30, 2014) All games

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g HOWARD, Jord 1 179 0 0 0 0 179 179.0 NELSON, JJ 1 -1 65 21 64 0 149 149.0 VINSON, D.J. 1 106 4 0 0 0 110 110.0 BACKMAN, Ken 1 0 43 0 0 0 43 43.0 CLEMENTS, Co 1 37 0 0 0 0 37 37.0 HENDERSON, T 1 0 14 0 0 0 14 14.0 HUMPHREY, M 1 0 13 0 0 0 13 13.0 ARRINGTON, J 1 9 0 0 0 0 9 9.0 BRISCOE, Jere 1 8 0 0 0 0 8 8.0 HEIGHT, Nyiakki 1 0 7 0 0 0 7 7.0 EVERETT, Gera 1 0 6 0 0 0 6 6.0 Total 1 338 152 21 64 0 575 575.0 Opponents 1 71 201 11 54 28 365 365.0 2014 UAB FOOTBALL

2014 UAB Football Statistics UAB Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Sep 01, 2014) All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd # Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 4 GANUS, Jake 1 5 2 7 1.0-2 . . . . . 1 . . 46 WATKINS, Diahee 1 6 . 6 2.0-14 2.0-14 ...... 5B JACKSON, Kalen 1 4 1 5 1.0-6 1.0-6 . . . 1-0 . . . 36 BANKS, James 1 4 . 4 . . . 1 . . . . . 8B DAVIS, Jay 1 4 . 4 ...... 7B JEAN, Jimmy 1 4 . 4 . . . 1 . . . . . 17 PETTY, Jordan 1 3 1 4 ...... 2M GASTON, Harris 1 2 2 4 1.0-3 ...... 11 JONES, Calvin 1 1 2 3 ...... 90 WALTON, Chris 1 3 . 3 1.0-7 1.0-7 ...... 1B BAKER, Bobby 1 2 1 3 ...... 33 SLAUGHTER, Dere 1 1 1 2 0.5-0 ...... 41 WILLIAMS, Dariu 1 1 1 2 ...... 30 MICKENS, Tamr 1 1 1 2 ...... 9 MCCOLLUM, T.J. 1 1 . 1 ...... 18 GRISSETT, Trey 1 1 . 1 ...... 98 CRUMBLEY, Uneik 1 . 1 1 0.5-1 ...... 23 CREWS, Tevin 1 . 1 1 ...... 49 RABB, Chris 1 1 . 1 ...... 50 WRIGHT, Daron 1 . 1 1 ...... 55 MORRIS, Jontavi 1 1 . 1 ...... 71 BLANKENSHIP, Ca 1 1 . 1 ...... 93 HUDDLESTON, Par 1 1 . 1 ...... 1F EJIKE, Kingsley 1 . 1 1 ...... 21 BRACKETT, Kelto 1 ...... 1 . . . . . Total 1 47 16 63 7-33 4-27 . 3 . 1-0 1 . . Opponents 1 52 26 78 3-8 0-0 1-28 1 . 1-0 1 . . 2014 UAB FOOTBALL

2014 Game-By-Game Rushing Passing

Jordan Howard, RB Jeremiah Briscoe, QB Cody Clements, QB Opponent G/GS Att./Yds. TD LG G/GS Att./Yds. TD LG G/GS C/A YDS TD I LG Troy 1/0 19/179 2 55 1/0 1/8 0 0 1/1 13/19 152 2 1 34 at Mississippi State vs. Alabama A&M vs. FIU* at Western Kentucky* vs. North Texas* at Middle Tennessee* at Arkansas at Florida Atlantic* vs. Louisiana Tech* vs. Marshall* at Southern Miss*

D.J. Vinson, RB JJ Nelson, WR Jeremiah Briscoe, QB Opponent G/GS Att./Yds. TD LG G/GS Att./Yds. TD LG G/GS C/A YDS TD I LG Troy 1/1 22/106 1 18 1/1 1/-1 0 -1 1/0 0/1 0 0 0 0 at Mississippi State vs. Alabama A&M vs. FIU* at Western Kentucky* vs. North Texas* at Middle Tennessee* at Arkansas at Florida Atlantic* vs. Louisiana Tech* vs. Marshall* at Southern Miss*

Opponent Ja’Won Arrington, RB Troy G/GS Att./Yds. TD LG at Mississippi State 1/0 3/9 0 5 vs. Alabama A&M vs. FIU* at Western Kentucky* vs. North Texas* at Middle Tennessee* at Arkansas at Florida Atlantic* vs. Louisiana Tech* vs. Marshall* at Southern Miss*

Cody Clements, QB Opponent G/GS Att./Yds. TD LG Troy 1/1 9/37 1 10 at Mississippi State vs. Alabama A&M vs. FIU* at Western Kentucky* vs. North Texas* at Middle Tennessee* at Arkansas at Florida Atlantic* vs. Louisiana Tech* vs. Marshall* at Southern Miss*

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2014 Game-By-Game Receiving

Jamarcus Nelson, WR Maudrecus Humphrey, WR Opponent G/GS Rec./Yds. TD LG G/GS Rec./Yds. TD LG Troy 1/1 2/65 0 34 1/0 1/13 0 13 at Mississippi State vs. Alabama A&M vs. FIU* at Western Kentucky* vs. North Texas* at Middle Tennessee* at Arkansas at Florida Atlantic* vs. Louisiana Tech* vs. Marshall* at Southern Miss*

Kennard Backman, TE Nyiakki Height, WR Opponent G/GS Rec./Yds. TD LG G/GS Rec./Yds. TD LG Troy 1/1 4/43 2 20 1/0 1/7 0 7 at Mississippi State vs. Alabama A&M vs. FIU* at Western Kentucky* vs. North Texas* at Middle Tennessee* at Arkansas at Florida Atlantic* vs. Louisiana Tech* vs. Marshall* at Southern Miss*

Tristan Henderson, TE Gerald Everett, TE Opponent G/GS Rec./Yds. TD LG G/GS Rec./Yds. TD LG Troy 1/1 2/14 0 14 1/0 1/6 0 6 at Mississippi State vs. Alabama A&M vs. FIU* at Western Kentucky* vs. North Texas* at Middle Tennessee* at Arkansas at Florida Atlantic* vs. Louisiana Tech* vs. Marshall* at Southern Miss*

D.J. Vinson, RB Opponent G/GS Rec./Yds. TD LG Troy 1/1 2/4 0 8 at Mississippi State vs. Alabama A&M vs. FIU* at Western Kentucky* vs. North Texas* at Middle Tennessee* at Arkansas at Florida Atlantic* vs. Louisiana Tech* vs. Marshall* at Southern Miss*

2014 UAB FOOTBALL

2014 Game-By-Game Statistics

1ST DOWNS RUSHING PASSING TOTAL OFF PUNTS FUM PENALTY 3rd Time of Game Score [Tot Ru-Pa-Pen] [No-Yds-TD] [C-A-I Yds TD] [Plays-Yds] [No.-Avg.] [N-L] [No-Yds] Dns Poss

Troy 10 15 6-8-1 37-71-1 21-31-0 201 0 68-272 6-40.0 2-1 5-55 5-16 29:43 UAB 48 25 18-5-2 55-338-4 13-20-1 152 2 75-490 2-49.0 1-1 3-35 9-13 30:17 2014 UAB FOOTBALL

THE LAST TIME A UAB TEAM...

Had 30 first downs at Memphis, Nov. 12, 2011 (31) Had a punt blocked vs. Memphis, Nov. 17, 2012 Had 300 yards rushing vs. Troy, Aug. 30, 2014 (339) Had an extra point blocked vs. Memphis, Nov. 17, 2012 Had five or more rushing TDs vs. Louisiana-Monroe, Oct. 2, 1999 (5) Had a field goal blocked vs. Marshall, Nov. 10, 2012 Had 400 yards passing at UCF, Nov. 24, 2012 (510) Was held scoreless at Florida, Sept. 10, 2011 (39-0) Had three or more TDs passing vs. Northwestern State, Sept. 21, 2013 (3) Held an opponent scoreless for a game vs. UCF, Nov. 29, 2008 (15-0) Had 500 or more yds total offense at UCF, Nov. 24, 2012 (599) Held an opponent scoreless for first half vs. Middle Tennessee, Nov. 2, 2013 Scored 50 or more points vs. Northwestern State, Sept. 21, 2013 (52) Forced five or more turnovers at East Carolina, Sept. 24, 2011 (7) Allowed 50 or more points at East Carolina, Nov. 16, 2013 (63) Intercepted four or more passes at Tulane, Nov. 15, 2008 (4) Returned a punt for a TD vs. Northwestern State, Sept. 21, 2013 (JJ Nelson, 63 yards) Recovered four or more opponent fumbles at ECU, Sept. 24, 2011 (4) Returned a kickoff for a TD at Troy, Aug. 31, 2013 (J.J. Nelson, 97 yards) Held an opponent to 10 or less first downs vs. SLU, Oct. 6, 2012 (9) Returned an interception for TD Southeastern Louisiana, Oct. 6, 2012 Held an opponent to less than 100 yards rushing vs. SLU, Oct. 6, 2012 (47) (Marvin Burdette, 36 yds.) Held opponent to less than 50 yards rushing vs. SLU, Oct. 6, 2012 (47) Recovered a fumble for a TD at UCF, Nov. 25, 2006 (Chris Felder, 44 yds.) Held opponent to 300 or less yards total offense at Southern Miss, Nov. 3, 2012 (295) Blocked a field goal at Marshall, Nov. 9, 2013 (Jontavious Morris) Held an opponent to 100 or less yards total offense vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, Blocked an extra point vs. FAU, Oct. 5, 2013 (Shaq Jones and JontaviousMorris) Sept. 30, 2000 Returned a blocked field goal for a TD vs. Lindenwood, Oct. 12, 1991 Scored a two-point conversion vs. Middle Tennessee, Nov. 2, 2013 (J. Perry) (Terry Dollerson) (64 yds.) Scored a safety vs. Marshall, Blocked a punt for a TD at Ohio State, Sept. 22, 2012 Oct. 18, 2008 (QB sack in endzone - Anthony Barnes) (Calvin Jones block, Nick Adams TD) Played an overtime game vs. Rice, Nov. 21, 2013 Blocked a punt for a safety vs. Hastings, Nov. 9, 1991 (Curt Eddy) Held an opponent without a TD vs. Southeastern Lousiana, Oct. 6, 2012 Blocked a punt vs. Marshall, Nov. 10, 2012 Defeated a ranked opponent UAB 34, No. 20 Southern Miss 31, Nov. 17, 2011 THE LAST TIME A UAB PLAYER...

Rushed for 200 yards in a game Darrin Reaves at Southern Miss, Nov. 3, 2012 (223) Intercepted three passes in a game Don Blackmon Rushed for 150 yards (less than 200) in a game Jordan Howard vs. Lane, Sept. 19, 1992 (3) vs. Troy, Aug. 30, 2014 (179) Intercepted two passes in a game K. Sanders at Tulane, Nov. 15, 2008 (2) Rushed for 100 yards (less than 150) in a game Jordan Howard Recovered two opponent fumbles in a game T.J. Ballou at Marshall, Nov. 9, 2013 (123) at Tulsa, Oct. 15, 2011 (2) Rushed for three or more TDs in game Darrin Reaves at Tulane, Oct. 27, 2012 (3) Kicked five field goals in a game Swayze Waters at UCF, Nov. 29, 2008 (5) Had two RB rush for 100+ yards in a game Jordan Howard (154) and Kicked four field goals in a game Swayze Waters vs. UCF, Nov. 29, 2008 (5) Darrin Reaves (111) vs. Middle Tennessee, Nov.2, 2013 Kicked three field goals in a game Ty Long, vs. FIU, Oct. 12, 2013 (3) Had a run of 50 yards or more Jordan Howard, at Vanderbilt, Sept. 28, 2013 (52) Scored three or more TDs J.J. Nelson, at Troy, Aug. 31, 2013 (3) Had a run of 70 yards or more Mark Ferrell vs. SMU, Sept. 12, 2009 (80) Scored four or more TDs Norris Drinkard Passed for 300 yards in a game Austin Brown, at Troy, Aug. 31, 2013 at Tulane, Oct. 23, 2004 (3 rush, 1 rec) Attempted 40 or more passes in a game Austin Brown (52) Completed a 90+ yard pass Chris Williams to Nick Coon at Tulane, Oct. 27, 2012 vs. Army, Nov. 1, 2003 (91 for TD) Completed 25 or more passes in a game Austin Brown Kicked a field goal of 50 or more yards Ty Long at Tulane, Oct. 27, 2012 (26) vs. Middle Tennessee, Nov. 2, 2013 (50) Threw at least four TDs in a game J. Perry at Memphis, Nov. 12, 2011 (4) Had a 70+ yard punt Trey Ragland at SMU, Sept. 11, 2010 (75) Threw at least three TDs (less than four) in a game Austin Brown Had 20 or more tackles in a game Marvin Burdette at Tulane, Oct. 27 2012 (24) vs. Northwestern State, Sept. 21, 2013 (3) Had 16 or more tackles in a game Marvin Burdette Had 400 or more yards of total offense in a game Austin Brown vs. Marshall, Nov. 10, 2012 (17) at Tulane, Oct. 27, 2012 (412) Had a punt blocked Hunter Mullins at Southern Miss, Nov. 3, 2012 Caught 10 or more passes in a game J.J. Nelson Had a field goal blocked Ty Long vs. Marshall, Nov. 10, 2012 at Troy, Aug. 31, 2013 (10) Had an extra point blocked Ty Long at Ohio State, Sept. 22, 2012 Had 100 or more yards receiving in a game J.J. Nelson Recovered a fumble in endzone for touchdown Terence Edge vs. Rice, Nov. 21, 2013 (127) vs. Tulane, Oct. 13, 2007 (offense) Had 150 or more yards receiving in a game J.J. Nelson at Troy, Aug. 31, 2013 (199) Scored on an interception return Marvin Burdette Had 200 or more yards receiving in a game Patrick Hearn at UCF, Nov. 24, 2012 (203) vs. SLU, Oct. 6, 2012 (36 yds.) Caught four TD passes in a game Derrick Ingram Scored on a fumble return Chris Felder at UCF, Nov. 25, 2006 (44 yds.) at Prairie View A&M, Nov. 19, 1994 (4) Scored on a blocked punt Nick Adams at Ohio State, Sept. 22, 2012 (20 yds.) Caught three TD passes in a game Mike Jones at Southern Miss, Oct. 30, 2010 (3) 2014 UAB FOOTBALL 2014 Game Summaries Aug. 30, 2014 — Birmingham, Ala.

Troy 7 3 0 0 — 10 UAB 17 7 14 10 — 48

Troy - Chunn 1 run (Kay kick) 13:31-1st Q UAB - Howard 2 run (Long kick) 8:51-1st Q UAB - Backman 3 pass from Clements (Long kick) 4:33-1st Q UAB - Long 34 field goal :38-1st Q UAB - Backman 18 pass from Clements (Long kick) 6:54-2nd Q Troy - Kay 47 field goal :00-2nd Q UAB - Howard 55 run (Long kick) 6:46-3rd Q UAB - Clements 1 run (Long kick) 1:23-3rd Q UAB - Long 49 field goal 11:15-4th Q UAB - Vinson 3 run (Long kick) 5:52-4th Q

Cody Clements passed for two touch- 74 first-half rushing yards and UAB’s first downs and ran for another, while Jordan score, a 2-yard touchdown run. Howard rushed for two more in helping Clements, making his first start for the UAB football team beat Troy Univer- UAB, then sandwiched a 34-yard field sity 48-10 on Saturday. goal by Ty Long with a pair of touch- The win gives Blazer head football down passes to Kennard Backman to coach Bill Clark a victory in his debut as put UAB up 24-7. UAB’s coach. It marks the first season- Ryan Kay cut the UAB lead to 24-10 opening victory for the Blazers since the with a 47-yard Trojan field goal as time 2009 season and the first for a UAB foot- expired in the first half. ball head coach in his opening game. Troy failed to capitalize on a pair of UAB opened its 2014 season and the early second half UAB turnovers, before Clark era by falling behind Troy 7-0, but the Blazers sealed the win with Clem- the Blazers rattled off 24-straight points ent’s 55-yard touchdown pass and How- going in to halftime behind Clements ard’s 1-yard TD run in the third quarter. and Howard efforts. Senior D.J. Vinson also eclipsed the The Trojans took the opening drive 100-yard rushing mark for the Blazers, 75 yards on five plays, less than two min- finishing with 106 yards and a touch- utes into the game, but the Blazers out- down. scored the vistitors 48-3 and held Troy to Defensively, linebacker Jake Ganus only 197 yards the rest of the game. led the Blazers with seven tackles, one Howard, who rushed for a career-best tackle for loss and a forced fumble. De- 179 yards and went over 1,000 yards in fensive end Diaheem Watkins added six only his 12th game as a Blazer, routinely stops with a pair of sacks and two tack- shredded the Trojan defense en route to les for loss.

GAME STATISTICS UAB Troy First Downs 19 25 Rushing (Att.-Yards): 31-114 39-178 Passing (Cmp-Att.-Yds.-Int.): 21-35-339-0 30-33-319-0 Total Plays-Total Net Yards: 66-453 72-497 Fumbles (No.-Lost): 1-0 4-2 Penalties (No.-Yards): 13-102 5-60 Punts (No.-Yards) (Avg.): 4-134 (33.5) 3-139 (46.3) Kickoff Returns (No.-Yards): 6-205 2-50 Punt Returns (No.-Yards): 0-0 1-0 Time of Possession: 29:11 30:49

LEADERS Rushing Att. Yds. TD Long D. Reaves (UAB) 23 110 0 14 J. Chunn (Troy) 10 65 1 19

Passing Att. Cmp. Yds. TD A. Brown (UAB) 29 19 301 3 C. Robinson (Troy) 32 30 319 1

Receiving No. Yds. TD Long J. Nelson (UAB) 10 199 2 62 E. Thomas (Troy) 5 69 1 23