2009 TEXAS A&M FOOTBALL OFFICIAL GAME NOTES
TWO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS • 665 VICTORIES • 18 CONFERENCE TITLES • 31 BOWL GAMES • 42 FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICANS
2009 RESULTS INDEPENDENCE BOWL • 4:00 PM CST Saturday, September 5 • 6:05 PM NEW MEXICO W, 41-6 kyle field, college station TEXAS A&M AGGIES (6-6) Saturday, September 19 • 6:05 PM vs UTAH STATE W, 38-30 kyle field, college station GEORGIA BULLDOGS Saturday, September 26 • 6:05 PM (7-5) uAB W, 56-19 kyle field, college station TELEVISION...... ESPN2 HD (National) Ron Franklin, play-by-play Saturday, October 3 • 6:30 PM Ed Cunningham, commentary Quint Kessenich, sidelines v s ARKANSAS L, 19-47 cowboys stadium, arlington (espn2) RADIO...... Texas A&M Sports Network (see page 7) Sports USA Radio Network (national) Dave South, play-by-play Rich Cellini, play-by-play Saturday, October 10 • 11:40 AM Dave Elmendorf, commentary Charles Arbuckle, commentary #15 oklahoma StATE L, 31-36 Tom Turbiville, sidelines Rich Herrera, sidelines kyle field, college station (fsn) SATELLITE RADIO.....none Saturday, October 17 • 6:10 PM LIVE AUDIO...... none a t KANSAS STATE L, 14-62 LIVE STATS...... independencebowl.org snyder family stadium, manhattan (fcs) RANKINGS...... neither team is ranked Saturday, October 24 • 6:00 PM SERIES HISTORY...... A&M leads, 3-1 a t #21 TEXAS TECH W, 52-30 A&M STREAKS...... Lost 1 jones at&t stadium, lubbock LAST MEETING...... UGA 42, A&M 0 (Sept. 13, 1980 in Athens) Saturday, October 31 • 2:35 PM BOWL HISTORY...... A&M leads, 1-0 (40-20 win in 1950 Presidential Cup) IOWA STATE W, 35-10 kyle field, college station STEPPING OFF Saturday, November 7 • 12:40 PM Texas A&M (6-6) returns to the postseason on December 28 as the Aggies face Georgia (7-5) in the 2009 a t COLORADO L, 34-35 AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl at Shreveport’s Independence Stadium (49,180) ... kickoff is set for 4 folsom field, boulder (fcs) p.m. (CST) and the game will be televised nationally by ESPN2 ... A&M will be making its 31st bowl appear- ance all-time and the first since a trip to the 2007 Alamo Bowl ... the Aggies, who finished fifth in the Big Saturday, November 14 • 6:10 PM 12’s South Division, wrapped up the regular season with a tough 49-39 loss to No. 3 Texas at Kyle Field on a t OKLAHOMA L, 10-65 Nov. 26 ... the Bulldogs finished the regular season tied for second in the SEC’s Eastern Division with a 4-4 memorial stadium, norman (fsn) mark and are one of six SEC squads with a 7-5 record ... Georgia concluded its schedule with a 30-24 victory Saturday, November 21 • 2:35 PM at 7th-ranked Georgia Tech on Nov. 28 ... 2009 will mark Texas A&M’s third trip to the Independence Bowl BAYLOR W, 38-3 and their first since 2000. kyle field, college station FOLLOWING THE ACTION Thursday, November 26 • 7:00 PM • RADIO — The 50-station Texas A&M Sports Network will #3 TEXAS L, 39-49 broadcast the game live from Independence Stadium ... Dave kyle field, college station (espn) South (play-by-play), Dave Elmendorf (commentary) and Tom Turbiville (sidelines) will call the action ... pregame show begins Monday, December 28 • 4:00 PM at 3 p.m. ... fans attending the game can listen on the low end v s GEORGIA of the FM dial. independence bowl, shreveport, la • INTERNET — independencebowl.org will offer live play- by-play and statistics ... live audio of the game will NOT be MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT INFO available per bowl radio rights agreements. Alan Cannon, Associate A.D./Media Relations office...... (979) 862-5447 cell...... (979) 777-4200 TRAVEL PLANS BOWL SUPPLEMENT DIRECTORY email...... [email protected] Section A...... Notes/Roster/Depth Chart The Texas A&M football team will convene in Shreveport on Brad Marquardt, Associate Director Section B...... Player Bios office...... (979) 862-5448 cell...... (979) 229-8651 Wednesday, Dec. 23 and headquarter at the Clarion Hotel (1419 Section C...... Season Stats/Game Recaps email...... [email protected] E. 70th St., 318-797-9900) ... Alan Cannon, Brad Marquardt and Section D...... Career Game-by-Game Stats Matt Simon, Assistant Director Matt Simon from the Media Relations Office will accompany the Section E...... Bowl History/Records office...... (979) 862-5451 cell...... (979) 255-0469 team and can be reached via e-mail or cell phone (contact info Section F...... Clippings email...... [email protected] on left).
2009 AGGIE FOOTBALL • ADVOCARE V100 INDEPENDENCE BOWL • TEXAS A&M VS GEORGIA • DECEMBER 28, 2009 A&M/GEORGIA SERIES NOTABLES 2009 QUICK FACTS Texas A&M leads the all-time series with Georgia, 3-1, which dates back to 1950 ... the first meeting GENERAL INFORMATION between the schools was also the only other postseason meeting in the series, as the Aggies downed the Location:...... College Station, Texas 77842 Bulldogs in the 1950 Presidential Cup, 40-20, in College Park, Maryland ... the teams played a home-and- Founded:...... 1876 home of sorts a few years later ... A&M defeated UGA, 14-12, in Dallas in 1953, and downed the Bulldogs, ENROLLMENT:...... 48,787 (fall 2009) 6-0, in Athens the following season ... Texas A&M coach Paul “Bear” Bryant picked up his first victory in INTERIM PRESIDENT:....Dr. R. Bowen Loftin (Texas A&M ‘71) Aggieland in the 1954 game ... the last meeting between the schools occurred on Sept. 13, 1980 at Sanford CHANCELLOR:...... Dr. Michael D. McKinney (Houston ‘73) Stadium, with 12th-ranked Georgia and freshman running back Herschel Walker blanking the Aggies, 42-0, FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE:...... Dr. Tom Adair (Texas A&M ‘57) en route to the national championship ... Mike Sherman has never faced Georgia ... Mark Richt has never DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS:...... Bill Byrne (Idaho State ‘67) ATHLETIC DEPT PHONE:...... 979-845-5129 faced Texas A&M. GAME OPERATIONS DIRECTOR:... Mike Caruso/Associate A.D. CONFERENCE:...... Big 12 INJURY UPDATE NICKNAME:...... Aggies CORYELL JUDIE—shoulder surgery (out for season) ... RICKY CAVANAUGH—knee (out for season). MASCOT:...... Reveille (American Collie) COLORS:...... Maroon and White BOWL NO. 31 FOR AGGIES FIRST YEAR OF FOOTBALL:...... 1894 ALL-TIME RECORD:...... 665-439-48 (115th season in ‘09) Texas A&M will be playing in its 31st bowl in its 115th season of football when it takes on Georgia in the ALL-TIME BOWL RECORD:...... 13-17 2009 AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl. More than half of A&M’s bowl appearances have come in the last 25 years. STADIUM INFORMATION A complete bowl history can be found in SECTION E of this bowl supplement. STADIUM:...... Kyle Field OPENED:...... 1927 CAPACITY:...... 83,002 SENIOR CLASS OF 2009 PLAYING SURFACE:...... Natural Grass The Texas A&M senior class of 2009 will be playing its final game when the Aggies and Georgia Bulldogs ALL-TIME RECORD:...... 374-148-19 battle in the 2009 AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl. Here are some of their accomplishments: COACHING STAFF • The class has compiled a 26-24 overall record. HEAD COACH:...... Mike Sherman (Central Connecticut State ‘77) • The Independence Bowl is the third bowl of the seniors’ careers. CAREER COLLEGIATE RECORD:...... 10-14 (second year) • Only five senior classes in school history will have played in more bowls than the 2009 seniors (1978, RECORD AT A&M:...... 10-14 (second year) 1992, 1993, 2000 and 2001). CAREER NFL RECORD:...... 59-43 (.578, six seasons) ASSISTANT COACHES • Beat Texas Tech in Lubbock (52-30 in 2009) for the first time since 1993. Joe Kines (Jacksonville St ‘67)...... Asst. Head Coach/Def. Coord./LBs • Beat Texas in Austin (12-7 in 2006) for the first time since 1994. Nolan Cromwell (Kansas ‘78)...... Off. Coordinator/WRs Tom Rossley (Cincinnati ‘68)...... Senior Assistant/QBs • Beat four ranked teams: No. 19 Missouri (25-19 in 2006); No. 11 Texas (12-7 in 2006); No. 12 Texas Kirk Doll (East Carolina ‘74)...... Tight Ends/Special Teams Coord. (38-30 in 2007); and No. 21 Texas Tech (52-30 in 2009). Randy Jordan (North Carolina ‘93)...... Running Backs Van Malone (Texas ‘94)...... Safeties A&M-GEORGIA CONNECTIONS Charles McMillian (Utah State ‘95)...... Cornerbacks Aggie defensive coordinator Joe Kines was the Bulldogs’ defensive coordinator/assistant head coach Jim Turner (Boston College ‘88)...... Offensive Line from 1995-99. Kines also served as interim head coach for Alabama in 2006 when the Crimson Tide played Buddy Wyatt (TCU ‘90)...... Defensive Line Oklahoma State in the Independence Bowl (famous halftime interview), and was defensive coordinator at TEAM INFORMATION Arkansas in the 1991 game against Georgia, which featured current Bulldog Director of Athletics Damon BASIC OFFENSE:...... Multiple Pro Sets Evans. BASIC DEFENSE:...... Multiple 2008 OVERALL RECORD:...... 4-8 GRADUATION SUCCESS 2008 CONFERENCE RECORD:...... 2-6 (T-5th, South) Nineteen members of the Aggies’ 2009 AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl roster have already received 2008 BOWL:...... n/a their degrees from Texas A&M, including 12 that received their diplomas earlier this month. 2008 FINAL RANKING:...... not ranked LETTERMEN RETURNING:...... 47 GRADUATE FOOTBALL PLAYERS (7) (24 offense, 20 defense, 3 specialists) LETTERMEN LOST:...... 28 Derek Dumas Michael Shumard (10 offense, 15 defense, 3 specialists) Matt Featherston Vincent Williams Lee Grimes Jeff Wood STARTERS RETURNING:...... 22 Jordan Peterson OFFENSIVE STARTERS RETURNING:...... 9 DEFENSIVE STARTERS RETURNING:...... 7 DECEMBER 2009 GRADUATES (12) SPECIAL TEAMS STARTERS RETURNING:...... 5 Cody Beyer Jamie McCoy STARTERS LOST:...... 9 Chevar Bryson Ryan O’Bryant OFFENSIVE STARTERS LOST:...... 2 DEFENSIVE STARTERS LOST:...... 4 Robbie Frost Jordan Pugh SPECIAL TEAMS STARTERS LOST:...... 3 (2 players) Marcus Gold Matt Rankin Burl Jordan Craig Raschke MEDIA RELATIONS INFORMATION Kevin Matthews DeMaurier Thompson OFFICE PHONE:...... (979) 845-5725 SCHEDULED FOR MAY AND SUMMER 2010 OFFICE FAX:...... (979) 845-6825 WEBSITE:...... aggieathletics.com/media Don Bishop Matt Moss ASSOCIATE AD:...... Alan Cannon Andrew Engram Lucas Patterson E-MAIL:...... [email protected] Pierre Fleurinor Antonio Perry ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR:...... Brad Marquardt Cole Graybill Gary Randall E-MAIL:...... [email protected] Michael Hodges Ryan Tannehill ASSISTANT DIRECTOR:...... Matt Simon Jerrod Johnson Anthony Vela E-MAIL:...... [email protected] Justin McQueen Ryan Whitmer MAILING ADDRESS:...... Howard Morrow P.O. Box 30017, College Station, TX 77842-3017 OVERNIGHT ADDRESS:...... 161 Wellborn Rd., Kyle Field Room W127 College Station, TX 77840
A2 2009 AGGIE FOOTBALL • ADVOCARE V100 INDEPENDENCE BOWL • TEXAS A&M VS GEORGIA • DECEMBER 28, 2009 NEW OFFENSIVE SCHEME PRODUCES IMPRESSIVE RESULTS Using a no-huddle offensive scheme for the first time in 2009, the Aggies have gained an impressive TOP RECEIVING GAMES OF 2009 465.3 yards per game, which leads the Big 12 and ranks No. 5 nationally. A&M is the only team in the nation Player, Class Game No-Yds TD ranked in the top 25 in each of the four main offensive statistical categories - No. 5 in total offense, No. 15 in Uzoma Nwachukwu, Fr. OSU 8-141 1 scoring offense (33.9 points per game), No. 22 in passing offense (274.9 yards per game) and No. 25 in rush- Uzoma Nwachukwu, Fr. KSU 5-136 2 ing offense (190.4 per game). The new scheme has drastically increased A&M’s number of offensive plays Jeff Fuller, So. UT 6-132 3 Brandal Jackson, Fr. ARK 4-118 1 and the Aggies are one of just two teams in the nation that average 80 or more offensive plays per game. Jeff Fuller, So. UNM 10-111 1 2009 OFFENSE (AFTER 12 GAMES) 2008 OFFENSE (FINAL - 12 games) Ryan Tannehill, So. UAB 3-101 1 Uzoma Nwachukwu, Fr. USU 3-101 3 Category NCAA Big 12 Avg. Category NCAA Big 12 Avg. Ryan Tannehill, So. CU 9-100 0 Total Offense 5 1 465.3 Total Offense 78 12 340.9 Uzoma Nwachukwu, Fr. TT 4-79 1 Rushing Offense 25 2 190.4 Rushing Offense 114 8 88.5 Howard Morrow, Sr. KSU 6-75 0 Passing Offense 22 6 274.9 Passing Offense 27 11 252.4 Howard Morrow, Sr. UAB 5-71 0 Scoring Offense 15 3 33.9 Scoring Offense 64 11 25.0 TOP RUSHING GAMES OF 2009 UNDENIABLE TRENDS Player, Class Game No-Yds TD In the “not sure what it means” category, the Aggies are 6-0 in non-televised games, and 0-6 in televised Cyrus Gray (RB), So. TT 25-131 3 contests. In the “know what it means” category, the Aggies are 6-0 when they rush for 200 yards or more, Christine Michael (RB), Fr. TT 22-121 2 and 0-6 in games when they rush for less than 200 yards. Cyrus Gray (RB), So. ISU 21-119 0 Christine Michael (RB), Fr. BU 11-116 2 MAGIC NUMBER is 200 Cyrus Gray (RB), So. BU 14-107 0 Cyrus Gray (RB), So. UAB 19-99 1 Opponent Rush Yds TV? Result Jerrod Johnson (QB), Jr. UT 14-97 0 Baylor 375 No W, 38-3 Christine Michael (RB), Fr. USU 17-94 0 *at Texas Tech 321 No W, 52-30 Christine Michael (RB), Fr. UNM 11-93 1 *Iowa State 267 No W, 35-10 Christine Michael (RB), Fr. UT 19-83 1 Utah State 251 No W, 38-30 Jerrod Johnson (QB), Jr. USU 11-78 0 New Mexico 245 No W, 41-6 Christine Michael (RB), Fr. CU 16-74 1 UAB 236 No W, 56-19 Jerrod Johnson (QB), Jr. TT 10-71 1 *Texas 190 ESPN L, 39-49 Cyrus Gray (RB), So. ARK 12-65 0 at Colorado 132 FCS L, 34-35 *vs Arkansas 113 ESPN L, 19-47 *Oklahoma State 109 FSN L, 31-36 *at Oklahoma 59 FSN L, 10-65 at Kansas State -13 FCS L, 14-62 plus turnover margin, 2005- Opponent, Year Turn Take +/- Result * denotes bowl eligible teams SMU, 2005 -1 +4 +3 W, 66-8 Texas State, 2005 -2 +3 +1 W, 44-31 JOHNSON RE-WRITING RECORD BOOK Oklahoma State, 2005 -2 +7 +5 W, 62-23 Second-team All-Big 12 quarterback Jerrod Johnson already holds several single season school re- Kansas State, 2005 -1 +3 +2 W, 30-28 at Oklahoma, 2005 -1 +3 +2 L, 30-36 cords, and another is within reach. UL-Lafayette, 2006 0 +2 +2 W, 51-7 ALREADY THERE (8) Army, 2006 -1 +3 +2 W, 28-24 Missouri, 2006 0 +3 +3 W, 25-19 Category JJ in ‘09 Old Record at Baylor, 2006 0 +1 +1 W, 31-21 Completions 267 212 by Kevin Murray, 1987 Oklahoma, 2006 -1 +2 +1 L, 16-17 Attempts 439 364 by Stephen McGee, 2007 Nebraska, 2006 0 +1 +1 L, 27-28 Passing Yards 3,217 2,791 by Reggie McNeal, 2004 at Texas, 2006 -1 +4 +3 W, 12-7 Passing TDs 28 21 by Jerrod Johnson, 2008 Montana State, 2007 -1 +2 +1 W, 38-7 TD Responsibility 36 24 by Jerrod Johnson, 2008 Fresno State, 2007 (3OT) -1 +3 +2 W, 47-45 300-Yard Passing 5 3 by Dustin Long, 2002 La.-Monroe, 2007 -1 +2 +1 W, 54-14 Total Offense 3,672 3,509 by Reggie McNeal, 2004 Baylor, 2007 -1 +3 +2 W, 34-10 Total Plays 570 545 by Stephen McGee, 2007 Oklahoma State, 2007 0 +1 +1 W, 24-23 at Nebraska, 2007 0 +3 +3 W, 36-17 ON THE HORIZON (1) Texas, 2007 -2 +3 +1 W, 38-30 Category JJ in ‘09 Rank current Record at New Mexico, 2008 -1 +4 +3 W, 28-22 Comp. Pct. 60.8 2nd 62.0 (Stephen McGee, 2006) Texas Tech, 2008 -1 +3 +2 L, 25-43 at Iowa State, 2008 -1 +2 +1 W, 49-35 Colorado, 2008 -1 +3 +2 W, 24-17 New Mexico, 2009 0 +2 +2 W, 41-6 Utah State, 2009 0 +2 +2 W, 38-30 Arkansas, 2009 -2 +3 +1 L, 19-47 at Texas Tech, 2009 -1 +5 +4 W, 52-30 Baylor, 2009 -1 +3 +2 W, 38-3
a&m football: BOWL week SCHEDULE tue 22 wed 23 thu 24 fri 25 sat 26 sun 27 mon 28 4:06pm a&m vs 1:00pm tba tba tba tba georgia off day team reports practice practice practice walk-through 7:30pm to shreveport (closed) (closed) (closed) (closed) (approx) postgame press conf.
2009 AGGIE FOOTBALL • ADVOCARE V100 INDEPENDENCE BOWL • TEXAS A&M VS GEORGIA • DECEMBER 28, 2009 A3 JOHNSON’S IMPACT ON CAREER RECORD BOOK 2009 HONORS AND AWARDS Despite starting only 22 games, quarterback Jerrod Johnson already owns several notable career re- MATT ALLEN, OL, Jr. cords, including passing touchdowns and TD responsibility, and in a variety of quarterback-centric records. • Second-Team Academic All-Big 12 ALREADY THERE (3) DEREK DUMAS, LB, Sr. Category JJ Career Old Record • Second-Team Academic All-Big 12 Passing TDs 51 48 by Kevin Murray, 1983-86 RYAN EPPERSON, P, Fr. TD Responsibility 65 59 by Reggie McNeal, 2002-05 300-Yard Passing 7 3 by two players • Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (coaches) Comp. Pct. 60.0 59.5 by Stephen McGee, 2005-08 JEFF FULLER, WR, So. • Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (coaches) ON THE HORIZON (4) Category JJ Career Rank current Record CYRUS GRAY, RB, So. Completions 463 5th 560 (Corey Pullig, 1992-95) • Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (coaches) Attempts 772 6th 991 (Corey Pullig, 1992-95) • Second-Team All-Big 12 (KR) (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) Passing Yards 5,702 4th 6,992 (Reggie McNeal, 2002-05) • Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week (11/9) Total Offense 6,382 5th 8,876 (Reggie McNeal, 2002-05) COLE GRAYBILL, TE, Jr. • First-Team Academic All-Big 12 JOHNSON KEEPS THE CHAINS MOVING LEE GRIMES, OL, Sr. Texas A&M junior quarterback Jerrod Johnson is a record-setting passer, but he consistently relies • Second-Team All-Big 12 (coaches) on his legs to keep drives going. An impressive 53 of his 106 rushes this season have produced a “money DUSTIN HARRIS, DB, Fr. play,” which is defined as a play that results in a first down or touchdown. Johnson is especially proficient on • Big 12 All-Freshman Team (espn.com) third and fourth down rushes with 29 money plays in 39 attempts, including 24 on 32 third down rushes. MICHAEL HODGES, LB, Jr. MONEY PLAYS FOR JOHNSON • Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (coaches) 1st TD $$ Rushes TRENT HUNTER, DB, So. Overall 49 8 53 106 • Second-Team All-Big 12 (coaches) 3rd/4th Downs 27 4 29 39 • Second-Team Academic All-Big 12 JERROD JOHNSON, QB, Jr. JOHNSON HAS BEEN A DIFFERENCE-MAKER IN 2009 • Manning Award Watch List In his second season as a starter, quarterback Jerrod Johnson has developed into a difference-maker • Second-Team All-Big 12 (coaches) in 2009. He ranks among the nation’s top quarterbacks in virtually every important statistical category. • Second-Team All-Big 12 (San Antonio Express-News) • Second-Team All-Big 12 (Dallas Morning News) JOHNSON IN NCAA, BIG 12 RANKINGS • Second-Team All-Big 12 (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) Category NCAA Big 12 Avg. PATRICK LEWIS, OL, Fr. Total Offense 6 2 306.0 • Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (coaches) Passing Yards 15 5 268.1 • Big 12 All-Freshman Team (espn.com) Points Responsibility 5 1 18.3 • Second-Team Freshman All-American (collegefootballnews.com) Passing TDs 6 1 28 total KYLE MANGAN, LB, Fr. Interception Pct. 8 1 1.37 • Big 12 All-Freshman Team (espn.com) Passing Efficiency 34 3 140.69 • Third-Team Freshman All-American (collegefootballnews.com) KEVIN MATTHEWS, C, Sr. PART-TIME STARTER TO FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICAN • Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (coaches) A part-time starter in his first two seasons at A&M, junior Von Miller emerged as the nation’s most • Rimington Trophy Watch List feared pass rusher in 2009. Miller, who shifted to a hybrid defensive end/linebacker position last spring, has JAMIE McCOY, TE, Sr. been atop the NCAA’s sack leaders list all season and is within reach of Texas A&M’s school record of 20 sacks • Mackey Award Watch List by Jacob Green in 1979. Through 12 games, Miller has compiled 17 quarterback sacks for a loss of 112 yards, • First-Team All-Big 12 (San Antonio Express-News) and stands No. 2 on A&M’s illustrious single season sacks list. • Second-Team All-Big 12 (coaches) A first-team All-America pick by the Sporting News, Miller is Texas A&M’s first first-team All-America • Second-Team All-Big 12 (Dallas Morning News) • Second-Team All-Big 12 (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) selection since cornerback Jason Webster earned All-America honors in 1999. CHRISTINE MICHAEL, RB, Fr. ncaa qb sacks leaders • Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year (coaches) Player, School Sacks Avg • Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year (Dallas Morning News) 1. Von Miller, Texas A&M 17 1.42 • Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) 2. Brandon Sharpe, Texas Tech 15 1.36 • Big 12 Freshman of the Year (The Oklahoman) 3. Josh McNary, Army 12.5 1.14 • Big 12 All-Freshman Team (espn.com) 4. Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue 13 1.08 • Third-Team Freshman All-American (collegefootballnews.com) 5. Bruce Miller, UCF 12 1.00 VON MILLER, JACK, Jr. • First-Team All-American (Sporting News) TEXAS A&M — SEASON QB SACKS LIST • First-Team All-American (Sports Illustrated) • Second-Team All-American (Associated Press) Player Season Sacks • Second-Team All-American (Walter Camp) 1. Jacob Green* 1979 20 • Third-Team All-American (rivals.com) 2. Von Miller 2009 17 • Hendricks Award Finalist 3. Ray Childress* 1983 15 • Butkus Award Semifinalist John Roper* 1987 15 • First-Team All-Big 12 (coaches) John Roper 1988 15 • First-Team All-Big 12 (San Antonio Express-News) 6. Aaron Wallace 1988 14.5 • First-Team All-Big 12 (Dallas Morning News) Keith Mitchell* 1996 14.5 • First-Team All-Big 12 (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) 8. Jacob Green 1978 13 • All-Big 12 Team (Austin American-Statesman) William Thomas 1990 13 • All-Big 12 Team (The Oklahoman) Marcus Buckley 1991 13 • All-Big 12 Team (espn.com) Keith Mitchell 1995 13 (continued on page 5) 12. Marcus Buckley* 1992 12 * first-team AP All-American
A4 2009 AGGIE FOOTBALL • ADVOCARE V100 INDEPENDENCE BOWL • TEXAS A&M VS GEORGIA • DECEMBER 28, 2009 LEADER IN DISRUPTIVE DEFENSE 2009 HONORS AND AWARDS NCAA quarterback sack leader Von Miller leads the Big 12 Conference in three of the disruptive de- (continued from page 4) fensive categories - sacks, tackles for losses and forced fumbles. UZOMA NWACHUKWU, WR, Fr. BIG 12 QB SACKS LEADERS • Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (coaches) Player, School qBS/Gm • Big 12 All-Freshman Team (espn.com) 1. Von Miller, Texas A&M 1.42 • All-Freshman First-Team (Phil Steele) 2. Brandon Sharpe, Texas Tech 1.36 • Third-Team Freshman All-American (collegefootballnews.com) 3. Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska 0.92 RYAN O’BRYANT, FB, Sr. Jeremy Beal, Oklahoma 0.92 • First-Team Academic All-Big 12 Aldan Smith, Missouri 0.92 JORDAN PETERSON, DB, Sr. BIG 12 FORCED FUMBLES LEADERS • First-Team Academic All-Big 12 Player, School FF/Gm JORDAN PUGH, DB, Sr. 1. Von Miller, Texas A&M 0.33 • Second-Team All-Big 12 (Dallas Morning News) 2. Jeff Wheeler, Kansas 0.27 • Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (coaches) Brandon Sharpe, Texas Tech 0.27 4. six players 0.25 MICHAEL SHUMARD, OL, Sr. • First-Team Academic All-Big 12 BIG 12 TACKLES FOR LOSS LEADERS BRADLEY STEPHENS, RB, So. Player, School TFL/Gm • Second-Team Academic All-Big 12 1. Von Miller, Texas A&M 1.75 2. Aldan Smith, Missouri 1.54 RYAN TANNEHILL, WR, So. 3. Jeremy Beal, Oklahoma 1.50 • Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (coaches) Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska 1.50 • First-Team Academic All-Big 12 5. Brandon Sharpe, Texas Tech 1.40 GARRICK WILLIAMS, LB, So. • Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (coaches) JOHNSON MIGHT BE BIG 12’S BEST JEFF WOOD, QB, Sr. Texas A&M junior quarterback Jerrod Johnson ranks in the top five in the Big 12 Conference in virtu- • Second-Team Academic All-Big 12 ally every passing and total offense statistical category. BIG 12 PASS EFFICIENCY LEADERS BIG 12 POINTS RESPONSIBILITY LEADERS Player, School Player, School 1. Colt McCoy, Texas 147.46 1. Jerrod Johnson, Texas A&M 18.3 AGGIES IN THE NFL 2. Blaine Gabbert, Missouri 141.60 2. Todd Reesing, Kansas 14.3 (as of opening day, September 13, 2009) 3. Jerrod Johnson, Texas A&M 140.69 3. Colt McCoy, Texas 13.9 No. Player 4. Taylor Potts, Texas Tech 135.76 4. Taylor Potts, Texas Tech 13.2 #80 Martellus Bennett, TE, Dallas Cowboys 5. Zac Robinson, Oklahoma St. 135.42 5. Blaine Gabbert, Missouri 13.0 #91 Michael Bennett, DL, Seattle Seahawks #95 Rocky Bernard, DL, New York Giants #79 Red Bryant, DL, Seattle Seahawks BIG 12 TOTAL OFFENSE LEADERS BIG 12 PASSING TOUCHDOWNS LEADERS #33 Melvin Bullitt, DB, Indianapolis Colts Player, School Player, School #89 Dan Campbell, TE, New Orleans Saints 1. Todd Reesing, Kansas 311.3 1. Jerrod Johnson, Texas A&M 28 (injured reserve) 2. Jerrod Johnson, Texas A&M 306.0 2. Colt McCoy, Texas 27 #75 Corey Clark, OL, San Diego Chargers (practice squad) # 3. Colt McCoy, Texas 296.9 3. Landry Jones, Oklahoma 23 95 Ron Edwards, DL, Kansas City Chiefs # 4. Blaine Gabbert, Missouri 294.2 Blaine Gabbert, Missouri 23 33 Mike Goodson, RB, Carolina Panthers #38 Danny Gorrer, DB, New Orleans Saints (practice squad) 5. Taylor Potts, Texas Tech 291.0 5. Todd Reesing, Kansas 22 #63 Geoff Hangartner, OL, Buffalo Bills #96 Chris Harrington, DL, Arizona Cardinals (practice squad) BIG 12 INT PERCENTAGE LEADERS BIG 12 PASSING TD PCT. LEADERS #97 Johnny Jolly, DL, Green Bay Packers # Player, School Player, School 9 Shane Lechler, P, Oakland Raiders # 1. Jerrod Johnson, Texas A&M 1.37 1. Jerrod Johnson, Texas A&M 6.38 7 Stephen McGee, QB, Dallas Cowboys #66 Seth McKinney, OL, Buffalo Bills 2. Blaine Gabbert, Missouri 1.69 2. Landry Jones, Oklahoma 5.78 #96 Mike Montgomery, DL, Green Bay Packers 3. Todd Reesing, Kansas 2.02 3. Colt McCoy, Texas 5.77 #48 Don Muhlbach, DS, Detroit Lions 4. Grant Gregory, Kansas St. 2.29 4. Blaine Gabbert, Missouri 5.56 #49 Cyril Obiozor, LB, Green Bay Packers (practice squad) 5. Colt McCoy, Texas 2.56 Zac Robinson, Oklahoma St. 5.56 #59 Cody Wallace, OL, San Francisco 49ers #94 Ty Warren, DL, New England Patriots MICHAEL IGNITES DOWN THE STRETCH #94 Pat Williams, DL, Minnesota Vikings A strong second half of the season pushed true freshman running back Christine Michael to Big aggies on nfl coaching staffs 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year honors. After the first six games of 2009, Michael had gained 285 yards and scored a pair of touchdowns, but over the final six games, Michael gained 482 yards and scored seven • Dennis Allen, New Orleans Saints (Secondary) touchdowns. • Jerry Fontenot, Green Bay Packers (Assistant Offensive Line) MICHAEL’s FIRST SIX GAMES MICHAEL’s LAST SIX GAMES • Jason Glenn, Minnesota Vikings (Special Teams Asst./Player Development) Game Att-Yds-TD Game Att-Yds-TD • Johnny Holland, Houston Texans (Linebackers) 1 New Mexico 11-93-1 7 at (21) Texas Tech 22-121-2 • Gary Kubiak, Houston Texans (Head Coach) 2 Utah State 17-94-0 8 Iowa State 10-63-1 • Dat Nguyen, Dallas Cowboys 3 UAB DNP (injured) 9 at Colorado 16-74-1 (Assistant LBs/Defensive Quality Control) 4 vs Arkansas 11-46-0 10 at Oklahoma 14-25-0 • Zerick Rollins, Seattle Seahawks (Linebackers) 5 (15) Oklahoma State 9-30-1 11 Baylor 11-116-2 • Shawn Slocum, Green Bay Packers 6 at Kansas State 11-22-0 12 (3) Texas 19-83-1 (Special Teams Coordinator) TOTAL (4.8 yds/carry) 59-285-2 TOTAL (5.2 yds/carry) 92-482-7
GRAY/MICHAEL MAKE IMPRESSIVE TWO-HEADED RUSHING ATTACK Running backs Cyrus Gray and Christine Michael make Texas A&M one of only 15 teams nation- ally to have two or more rushers ranked among the top 100 in individual rushing yards. Texas A&M is the
2009 AGGIE FOOTBALL • ADVOCARE V100 INDEPENDENCE BOWL • TEXAS A&M VS GEORGIA • DECEMBER 28, 2009 A5 only team with two rushers ranked in the top 10 in the Big 12 Conference. The other 14 teams with a pair of HEAD COACH MIKE SHERMAN Top 100 rushers are Army, Air Force, California, Colorado State, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia Tech, Middle A former head coach Tennessee State, Navy, Nevada (3), Northern Illinois, Ohio State (3), Oklahoma, Oregon, and general manager for the NFL’s Green Bay Packers, Mike TWO AMONG THE BIG 12’s TOP 10 RUSHERS Sherman is in his second season TEXAS A&M as head coach of the Texas A&M Christine Michael, Fr. 6th 69.7 football team. Sherman was Cyrus Gray, So. 9th 62.7 hired as Texas A&M’s 28th head football coach on Nov. 26, 2007. Sherman compiled an impressive 59-43-0 record TRIPLE-DIGIT TANNEHILL (.578) at the helm of the Packers from 2000-2005, Sophomore quarterback/receiver Ryan Tannehill is only 23 games into his career at A&M but he which included three playoff appearances and two 12-win regular seasons. As an assistant coach in the enters the Independence Bowl on the cusp of reaching triple digits in career receptions. With 99 career NFL, Sherman helped the Packers and Seattle Seahawks catches, Tannehill needs just one reception against the Bulldogs to become the first sophomore and only to the playoffs, including the Packers’ run to the 1998 the eighth player in school history to reach the 100-catch plateau. The previous high career total by a sopho- Super Bowl. more was 72 by career receptions record holder Terrence Murphy. His freshman-sophomore total already In the college ranks, Sherman has compiled a 10-14 ranks as the No. 2 two-year total of any receiver in school history behind only the 100-catch junior/senior record as a head coach. As an assistant coach at Texas seasons for Murphy. A&M (1989-93, 95-96), UCLA (1994), Holy Cross (1985- 88), Tulane (1983-84) and Pittsburgh (1981-82), Sherman As background, Tannehill came to A&M as a quarterback and remains a quarterback. However, during helped win three conference championships and been a fall camp of his redshirt freshman season he was third on the A&M depth chart behind Stephen McGee and part of nine bowl teams (five New Year’s Day bowls). Jerrod Johnson, and was given a try at wide receiver. He responded by becoming a starter at wide receiver An accomplished recruiter, Sherman’s current by the first game of the season and ended the year with freshman record totals for catches and yards. In class of 2010 commitments is currently ranked No. 13 2009, Tannehill lost a close quarterback battle with Jerrod Johnson during fall camp, but still takes the large nationally by ESPN.com and features verbals from three majority of practice snaps under center. For the majority of 2009, he has seen just spot duty (mostly third members of ESPNU 150 national recruits. Sherman’s first signing class was ranked No. 22 nationally by Rivals.com down situations) at receiver. He has started just six games (all at wide receiver) during his two-year career and was bolstered by Sherman’s late additions of 2008 with no starts in 2009. Freshman All-Americans Jeff Fuller and Trent Hunter, Cyrus Gray and Terrence Frederick. Both Hunter and TOP TWO-YEAR RECEPTION TOTALS Gray earned Big 12 Player of the Week just months after Player, Year Best 2-Yr Span being targeted by Sherman. 1. Terrence Murphy, 2001-04 100 catches, Jr/Sr THE SHERMAN PROFILE 2. Ryan Tannehill, 2008-09 99 catches, Fr/So Name...... Michael Francis Sherman 3. Albert Connell, 1995-96 98 catches, Jr/Sr Date of Birth...... Dec. 19, 1954 4. Jason Carter, 2004-05 90 catches, Jr/Sr Birthplace...... Norwood, Mass. 5. Martellus Bennett, 2005-06 87 catches, So/Jr Hometown...... Northboro, Mass. 6. Jeff Fuller, 2008-09 84 catches, Fr/So Wife...... the former Karen Beardmore Children...... daughters Sarah, Emily, and Selena, A&M CAREER RECEPTIONS LIST A&M CAREER RECEIVING YARDS LIST and sons Matthew and Benjamin Player, Years catches Player, Years Rec. Yards Alma Mater...... Central Connecticut State 1. Terrence Murphy, 2001-04 172 1. Terrence Murphy, 2001-04 2,600 Bachelor’s Degree in English in 1977 2. Bethel Johnson, 1999-02 117 2. Bethel Johnson, 1999-02 1,740 PLAYING CAREER 3. Keith Woodside, 1983, 85-87 110 3. Jamaar Taylor, 2001-03 1,705 OT/DE at Central Connecticut State, 1974-77 4. Jamaar Taylor, 2001-03 108 4. Tony Harrison, 1990-93 1,576 5. Martellus Bennett, 2005-07 105 5. Albert Connell, 1995-96 1,525 COACHING CAREER Rod Bernstine, 1983-86 105 6. Jason Carter, 2002-05 1,457 1978...... Stamford High School (Conn.) 7. Jason Carter, 2002-05 102 7. Ryan Tannehill, 2008- 1,418 1979-80...... Worcester Academy (Mass.) 8. Ryan Tannehill, 2008- 99 1981-82...... Pittsburgh (Part-Time Coach) 1983-84...... Tulane (Offensive Line) 1985-87...... Holy Cross (Offensive Line) FELLOW SOPH FULLER MAKES HIS MARK 1988...... Holy Cross (Off. Coordinator) 1989-93...... Texas A&M (Offensive Line) The only A&M player in the same fast start ballpark as Ryan Tannehill is current teammate Jeff Fuller. 1994...... UCLA (Offensive Line) With 84 career catches to his credit, Fuller has also easily surpassed career catches school record holder Ter- 1995-96...... Texas A&M (Offensive Line) rence Murphy’s freshman/sophomore total. Due to Fuller’s absence from four games in 2009 due to a bro- Spring 1997...... Texas A&M (Off. Coordinator/Offensive Line) ken, he has played in four fewer games than Tannehill, but his per-game average is slightly higher (4.42/G to 1997-98...... Green Bay Packers (TEs/Asst. Offensive Line) 4.30/G). While Fuller takes a backseat to Tannehill in catches and yards, he shines in receiving touchdowns. 1999...... Seattle Seahawks (Off. Coordinator/Tight Ends) 2000...... Green Bay Packers (Head Coach) Fuller already owns the season receiving touchdowns record (9 in 2008) and is within striking distance of the 2001-04...... Green Bay Packers (Exec. V.P./GM/Head Coach) career receiving touchdowns record with 16 (record is 19 by Bob Long from 1966-68). 2005...... Green Bay Packers (Exec. V.P./Head Coach) 2006...... Houston Texans (Asst. Head Coach/Offense) A&M SEASON RECEIVING TDs LIST A&M CAREER RECEIVING TDs LIST 2007...... Houston Texans (Asst. Head Coach/Off. Coordinator) Player No. Year Player No. Years 2008-...... Texas A&M (Head Coach) 1. Jeff Fuller 9 2008 1. Bob Long 18 1966-68 BOWL GAMES 2. Bethel Johnson 8 2002 2. Jeff Fuller 16 2008- Bob Long 8 1968 3. Tony Harrison 14 1990-93 2009...Independence Bowl 1995...... Alamo Bowl 1994...... Cotton Bowl 1993...... Cotton Bowl Bob Long 8 1967 4. Albert Connell 13 1995-96 1992...... Cotton Bowl 1990...... Holiday Bowl 5. Jeff Fuller 7 2009 5. Chad Schroeder 12 2003-06 1989...... Sun Bowl 1983...... Cotton Bowl Albert Connell 7 1995 1982...... Sugar Bowl CHAMPIONSHIPS EZ’S RECORD-BREAKING FIRST SEASON 2004...... NFC North Champions (Green Bay Packers) Despite joining a squad that returned three players that had 40 or more catches in 2008, 2009 true 2003...... NFC North Champions (Green Bay Packers) freshman Uzoma “EZ” Nwachukwu quickly made an impact on the Aggies’ receiving corps. Highlighting 2002...... NFC North Champions (Green Bay Packers) his first season accomplishments were: a four-touchdown on four touches performance against Utah State 1999...... AFC West Champions (Seattle Seahawks) 1998...... Super Bowl XXXII (Green Bay Packers) (most-ever by player with at least one rushing and one receiving TD), matching school record with three 1997...... NFC Champions (Green Bay Packers) receiving touchdowns vs. Utah State (done by four other players, including Jeff Fuller later in the season), 1993.....Southwest Conference Champions (Texas A&M) breaking Fuller’s true freshman record for receiving yards with 670 (breaking Fuller’s 2008 mark of 630) and 1992.....Southwest Conference Champions (Texas A&M) matching the school record for 100-yard receiving games (3). 1991.....Southwest Conference Champions (Texas A&M)
A6 2009 AGGIE FOOTBALL • ADVOCARE V100 INDEPENDENCE BOWL • TEXAS A&M VS GEORGIA • DECEMBER 28, 2009 If not for Ryan Tannehill and Fuller’s 2008 freshman campaigns, Nwachukwu would own freshman school records for catches, yards and touchdowns. After 12 games, Nwachukwu ranks No. 3 or higher in all three texas a&m sports network categories. (as of August 24, 2009)
A&M FRESHMAN RECEPTIONS LIST Abilene KWKC-AM 1340 Player, Year catches Alpine KVLF-AM 1240 1. Ryan Tannehill, 2008 55 Amarillo KZIP-AM 1310 2. Jeff Fuller, 2008 50 Andrews KACT-AM 1360 3. Uzoma Nwachukwu, 2009 37 Atlanta KPYN-AM 900 4. Terrence Murphy, 2001 36 Athens KCKL-FM 95.9 Austin KJCE-AM 1370 * No. 27 on overall season catches list Belton KTON-AM 940 Big Spring KBST-AM 1490 A&M FRESHMAN RECEIVING YARDS LIST Brenham KWHI-AM 1280 Brownwood KQBZ-FM 102.3 Player, Year Yds Bryan/College Station WTAW-AM 1620 (HD) 1. Ryan Tannehill, 2008 844 Carthage KGAS-AM 1590 2. Uzoma Nwachukwu, 2009 670 College Station KZNE-AM 1150 3. Jeff Fuller, 2008 630 Comanche KYOX-FM 94.3 * No. 14 on overall season receiving yards list Corpus Christi KKTX-AM 1360 Corsicana KAND-AM 1340 Crockett KBHT-FM 93.5 A&M FRESHMAN RECEIVING TDs LIST Dallas KKGM-AM 1630 Player, Year TDs Dallas KRLD-FM 105.3 (HD) 1. Jeff Fuller, 2008 9 Edinburg KURV-AM 710 2. Uzoma Nwachukwu, 2009 6 El Campo KULP-AM 1390 3. Ryan Tannehill, 2008 5 Floydada KFLP-AM 900 Fort Stockton KFST-FM 94.3 * No. 7 on overall season receiving TDs list Graham KSWA-AM 1330 Houston KBME-AM 790 (HD) HONORS FLOOD IN FOR A&M’S FRESHMEN Junction KOOK-FM 93.5 Kerrville KERV-AM 1230 Five members of Texas A&M’s record-setting 2009 signing class (P Ryan Epperson, DB Dustin Har- La Grange KBUK-FM 104.9 ris, OL Patrick Lewis, RB Christine Michael, WR Uzoma Nwachukwu) received some kind of La Grange KVLG-AM 1570 postseason accolades. A school record 19 members of head coach Mike Sherman’s second signing class, Lufkin KRBA-AM 1340 including 18 true freshmen (second in NCAA), saw action in 2009 (see charts page A10). Madisonville KMVL-FM 100.7 Marble Falls/Mason KHLB-FM 102.5 A complete list of honors can be found on pages A4 and A5 of this section. Marshall KMHT-AM 1450 Mineola KMOO-FM 99.9 UNDERCLASS FLASH New Braunfels KGNB-AM 1420 The Aggies have produced 101 plays of 20 yards or more, including an eye-catching 85 (84 percent) Ozona KYXX-FM 94.3 coming from freshmen or sophomores. The Aggies’ 11 longest plays of the season have been produced by Rockdale KRXT-FM 98.5 underclassmen. San Angelo KGKL-AM 960 San Antonio KTKR-AM 760 San Saba KBAL-FM 106.1 AGGIES PLAYING 18 TRUE FRESHMEN IN 2009 Seymour KSEY-AM 1230 Texas A&M has played an extraordinary number of true freshmen in 2009. The Aggies have used 18 true Sonora KHOS-FM 92.1 freshmen from head coach Mike Sherman’s second signing class, which is a school record. The previous high Springtown KSQX-FM 89.1 number of true freshmen to see action for the Aggies was 15 for Tom Wilson’s 1980 team, which finished Sulphur Springs KSST-AM 1230 4-7. Including among the 1980 freshmen were future NFL Draft picks Jeff Fuller Sr., Keith Guthrie, Mark Tyler KTBB-AM/FM 600/92.1 Tyler KYZS-AM 1490 Lewis, Ken Reeves, Tommy Robison and Thomas Sanders. Victoria KVNN-AM 1340 Since 1972, the Aggies have awarded varsity letters to 10 or more true freshman in a season only a hand- Waco KBBW-AM 1010 ful of times: 15 in 1980, 11 in 1973 and 10 in 1972 and 2008. Interestingly, only once since the advent of Weatherford KMQX-FM 88.5 freshman eligibility have the Aggies not played a single true freshman (1989). early risers AGGIE SPORTS CONNECTION Offense/SPECIALISTS (8) Stephen Barrera* OL Clear Lake, Texas (Clear Lake)...... started three games at OT Ryan Epperson P Keller, Texas (Keller)...... season debut at Texas Tech Brandal Jackson* WR Navasota, Texas (Navasota)...... 15 catches for 231 yards Patrick Lewis* OL LaPlace, La. (East St. John)...... started at OG past eight games Kenric McNeal WR Spring, Texas (Spring)...... 44-yard TD catch was long play of game vs. UNM Christine Michael* RB Beaumont, Texas (West Brook)...... leads team in rushing yds and rushing TDs Ryan Swope* WR Austin, Texas (Westlake)...... first career start at CU; over 100 yds for season The ASC airs every Monday at 6:30 p.m. on KBTX- Uzoma Nwachukwu* WR Allen, Texas (Allen)...... team leader in receiving yards TV 3 (Bryan/College Station) and Wednesday Defense (10) at 4:30 p.m. on FS Southwest. Check the listing below to catch the ASC in your area... Aaron Arterburn LB Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall)...... saw first action vs OSU, has 6 tackles in 5 games Steven Campbell* DB Houston, Texas (Jersey Village)...... 8 tackles in first start vs OSU Kirby Ennis DL Huntsville, Texas (Huntsville)...... active interior defender has 11 tackles and .5 TFL KBTX (Bryan/College Station) Mon 6:30 Dustin Harris* DB Livingston, Texas (Livingston)...... starter at CB and PR, career high 8 tackles vs OSU FS Southwest/FS Houston Wed 4:30 Michael Lamothe LB New Iberia, La. (New Iberia)...... seen action in 11 games COX Sports TV (regional) Wed 6:00 Spencer Nealy DL San Antonio, Texas (Reagan)...... 18 tackles, including 3 TFL and one sack KHOU 11.2 (Houston) Wed 9:00 Sean Porter* LB Schertz, Texas (Clemens)...... 41 tackles, including 4 TFL; first career start at CU KOSA (Odessa/Midland) Sun 6:00 Jonathan Stewart* LB Shreveport, La. (Byrd)...... seen action in every game, 25 tackles, including 1 TFL CW Texas (B/CS, Waco) check listings Steven Terrell DB Allen, Texas (Allen)...... seen action in every game KAMU (Bryan/College Station) check listings Colton Valencia DB Missouri City, Texas (Hightower)...... seen action in every game KYTX (Tyler) check listings KBMT (Beaumont) check listings * started in 2009 Time Warner “Texas Channel” check listings Time Warner Video on Demand check listings show also available online at aggieathletics.com
2009 AGGIE FOOTBALL • ADVOCARE V100 INDEPENDENCE BOWL • TEXAS A&M VS GEORGIA • DECEMBER 28, 2009 A7 NUMBER-CRUNCHING THE UNDERCLASSMAN IMPACT SEASON CHART CHASERS Freshmen and sophomores have had an enormous impact for the Aggies in 2009... season touchdown passes EARLY RISERS Rk. Player Year TDs Category Fr./So. Total Pct. 1. Jerrod Johnson 2009 28 Rushing 1,766 2,285 77.3 2. Jerrod Johnson 2008 21 Receiving 2,495 3,299 75.6 3. Dustin Long 2002 19 Scoring 323 407 79.4 Gary Kubiak 1982 19 Tackles 535 879 60.9
season PASSING YARDS McCOY DEVELOPS INTO TOP-FLIGHT TE Rk. Player Year Yards 1. Jerrod Johnson 2009 3,217 When second-year head coach Mike Sherman arrived at A&M in 2007, there wasn’t a tight end on the 2. Reggie McNeal 2004 2,791 A&M roster with even a single career catch. Enter former quarterback Jamie McCoy, who developed into 3. Mark Farris 2000 2,551 one of the Big 12 Conference’s top tight ends under Sherman and tight end coach Kirk Doll’s tutelage. Over past two seasons, McCoy has pulled down an impressive 74 catches for 828 yards and six touchdowns, which SEASON COMPLETIONS is just off of the numbers produced by NFL second round draft pick Martellus Bennett in his final two seasons Rk. Player Year Completions at A&M (87 catches for 1,084 and seven touchdowns). In 2009, McCoy ended second-team All-Big 12 tight 1. Jerrod Johnson 2009 267 end and fullback honors. 2. Kevin Murray 1987 212 For the first two years of McCoy’s career, he bounced around between quarterback (his recruited posi- 3. Stephen McGee 2007 211 tion) and wide receiver, and he played only sparingly. McCoy rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown as a freshman quarterback in 2006, and then didn’t have any stats as a receiver in 2007. Sherman moved McCoy SeASON ATTEMPTS to TE for the 2008 spring drills and he responded with 43 catches as a junior and 31 catches as a senior. Rk. Player Year Attempts 1. Jerrod Johnson 2009 439 BIG 12’s TOP TE PASS-CATCHERS A&M CAREER TE RECEPTIONS LIST 2. Stephen McGee 2007 364 Player, School No-Yds-TD Player No. Years 3. Kevin Murray 1986 349 1. Riar Geer, Colorado 36-402-4 1. Martellus Bennett 105 2005-07 2. Jamie McCoy, Texas A&M 31-328-1 Rod Bernstine 105 1983-86 season touchdown RESPONSIBILITY 3. Derrick Catlett, Iowa State 27-289-2 3. Richard Osborne 86 1972-75 Player Year Pass Rush Total 4. Justin Akers, Baylor 27-249-1 4. Greg Porter 84 1999-02 1. Jerrod Johnson 2009 28 8 36 5. Mike McNeill, Nebraska 25-240-4 5. Jamie McCoy 74 2006-08 2. Jerrod Johnson 2008 21 3 24 3. Reggie McNeal 2004 14 8 22 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES Texas A&M tied a school record with eight 100-yard receiving games from four individuals. The three season TOTAL OFFENSE century games by freshman Uzoma Nwachukwu matches a school record. Rk. Player Year Tot Off 1. Jerrod Johnson 2009 3,672 100-YARD GAMES in 2009 2. Reggie McNeal 2004 3,509 Player, Class 100+ Season High 3. Stephen McGee 2007 3,210 Uzoma Nwachukwu, Fr-HS 3 8-141 vs OSU Jeff Fuller, So-1L 2 6-132 vs TEX SEASON RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS Ryan Tannehill, So-1L 2 3-101 vs UAB Rk. Player Year(s) TDs Brandal Jackson, Fr-HS 1 4-118 vs ARK 1. Jeff Fuller 2009 9 2. Bethel Johnson 2002 8 AVERAGING OVER 80 OFFENSIVE PLAYS PER GAME Bob Long 1967, 1968 8 5. Jeff Fuller 2009 7 Texas A&M is one of only two teams in the NCAA FBS to average over 80 offensive plays per game. For- Albert Connell 1995 7 mer A&M offensive coordinator Kevin Sumlin’s Houston Cougar leads the nations with an average of 83.8 t7. Uzoma Nwachukwu 2009 6 plays per game and the Aggies are right behind with 80.1 plays per game. Interestingly, five of FBS’s top eight teams are from the Big 12 Conference. SEASON QB SACKS 2009 NCAA LEADERS — PLAYS PER GAME Rk. Player Year QBS Team Conference Plays 1. Jacob Green 1979 20 1. Houston C-USA 83.8 2. Von Miller 2009 17 2. Texas A&M Big 12 80.1 3. John Roper 1988 15 3. Northwestern Big Ten 76.6 John Roper 1987 15 4. Oklahoma Big 12 76.3 Ray Childress 1983 15 5. Texas Big 12 75.6 SEASON EXTRA POINTS 6. Texas Tech Big 12 75.3 7. Miami (Ohio) MAC 73.8 Rk. Player Year PAT-Att 8. Kansas Big 12 73.7 1. Terry Venetoulias 1993 51-51 2. Layne Talbot 1990 50-51 TEXAS A&M — SEASON PLAYS PER GAME 3. Randy Bullock 2009 49-49 Terry Venetoulias 1991 49-50 Year Plays Record 4. Kyle Bryant 1997 48-48 1. 1986 81.4 9-3 2. 2009 80.1 6-6 3. 1985 77.9 10-2 1978 77.9 8-4 5. 1991 76.4 10-2
SEEKING 100 THIRD-DOWN SUCCESSES Texas A&M leads the Big 12 and ranks No. 6 nationally with a 50.5 percent success rate in third-down situations. The Aggies have been successful on 94 of 186 third-down tries in 12 games in 2009. The Aggies’ 94 conversions is already a school record (previous high was 92 in 2007) and the 50.5 success rate is on pace to break the school standard of 50.3 set in 2006. Only Georgia Tech (100 in 13 games) and Northwestern (95 in 12 games) have more third down conversions than the Aggies.
A8 2009 AGGIE FOOTBALL • ADVOCARE V100 INDEPENDENCE BOWL • TEXAS A&M VS GEORGIA • DECEMBER 28, 2009 MOST THIRD-DOWN CONVERSIONS, FBS Team No. CAREER CHART CHASERS 1. Georgia Tech 100 CAREER PASSING YARDS 2. Northwestern 95 3. Texas A&M 94 Rk. Player Years Yards Houston 94 2. Corey Pullig 1992-95 6,846 5. Air Force 90 3. Kevin Murray 1983-86 6,506 4. Jerrod Johnson 2007- 5,702
JOHNSON, TANNEHILL LEAD THIRD-DOWN PARADE CAREER COMPLETIONS The Aggies’ record-setting success in third down situations is definitely a team effort, but there’s no Rk. Player Years Completions question that junior quarterback Jerrod Johnson and sophomore wide receiver Ryan Tannehill lead 3. Stephen McGee 2005-08 485 the way in that area. Johnson and Tannehill have combined to produce 40 “money plays” (produces a first 4. Reggie McNeal 2002-05 478 down or touchdown) on 51 third down rushes or receptions. 5. Jerrod Johnson 2007- 463 AGGIES TOP FIVE “MONEY” PLAYERS CAREER ATTEMPTS 3rd Down Situations 1st TD $$ Plays Rk. Player Years Attempts Jerrod Johnson 23 2 24 32 rush 4. Edd Hargett 1966-68 821 Ryan Tannehill 16 3 16 19 rcpt 5. Stephen McGee 2005-08 815 Jeff Fuller 8 3 9 9 rcpt 6. Jerrod Johnson 2007- 772 Cyrus Gray 7 2 7 11 rush Christine Michael 6 1 7 9 rush CAREER TOUCHDOWN PASSES Rk. Player Years TDs VETERAN PUGH STANDS TALL IN SECONDARY 1. Jerrod Johnson 2007- 51 Senior Jordan Pugh is the anomaly on Aggies’ youthful defense with a team-best 36 career starts and 2. Kevin Murray 1983-86 48 action in 49 career games. Since missing the Oklahoma State game with a concussion, Pugh has produced 47 3. Corey Pullig 1992-95 47 tackles (8.7 average), a fumble recovery, two interceptions and two broken up passes, while earning a spot on the All-Big 12 second team. CAREER TOTAL OFFENSE Rk. Player Years Yards PUGH STEPS UP FOR AGGIE “D” (LAST 7 GAMES) 3. Stephen McGee 2005-08 7,225 Opponent Solo/Asst Total FR INT PBU 4. Kevin Murray 1983-86 6,455 Oklahoma State — did not play (injured) — 5. Jerrod Johnson 2007- 6,382 at Kansas State 7/3 10 0 0 0 at Texas Tech 5/0 5 1 0 1 CAREER COMPLETION PERCENTAGE Iowa State 5/7 12 0 1/16 0 (minimum 100 attempts) at Colorado 6/2 8 0 1/9 1 Rk. Player Years comp Pct. at Oklahoma 3/4 7 0 0 0 1. Jerrod Johnson 2007- .600 (463-772) Baylor 9/5 14 0 1/39 0 2. Stephen McGee 2005-08 .595 (485-815) Texas 2/3 5 0 0 0 3. Kevin Murray 1983-86 .577 (534-926) Total 37/24 61 1 2/64 2 CAREER RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS 50 FOR PUGH AND FEATHERSTON Rk. Player Years TDs The Independence Bowl will mark the 51st game of veteran Matt Featherston’s career (most on the 1. Bob Long 1966-68 19 team) and the 50th of Jordan Pugh’s career. Others that will fall just short of 50 are seniors Chevar Bry- 2. Jeff Fuller 2008- 16 son (48 currently), Howard Morrow (45), Anthony Lewis (41) and Michael Shumard (40). 3. Tony Harrison 1990-93 14
RETURNS ARE FEW WITH EPPERSON CAREER RECEIVING YARDS True freshman punter Ryan Epperson, an honorable mention All-Big 12 selection, has not allowed Rk. Player Years Yards any punt return yards in the last five games. In that span, Epperson has 18 punts and just three have been 4. Tony Harrison 1990-93 1,576 returned for zero yards. Epperson took off his redshirt for game seven this year against Texas Tech. 5. Albert Connell 1995-96 1,525 6. Jason Carter 2002-05 1,457 GRAY EARNS BIG 12 WEEKLY HONORS 7. Ryan Tannehill 2008- 1,418 Sophomore tailback CYRUS GRAY was named the Big 12’s Special Teams Player of the Week by a select media panel on November 9. CAREER 100-YD RECEIVING GAMES Gray totaled 181 yards on four kick returns in A&M’s game at Colorado, including a career-best 99-yard Rk. Player Years TDs kickoff return for a touchdown in the second quarter. He also added a 45-yard kick return in the fourth quar- 1. Terrence Murphy 2001-04 8 ter to set up the Aggies’ final score. 2. Jamaar Taylor 2001-03 6 The honor is the second of Gray’s career, who also earned special teams POW honors last season after his 3. Bethel Johnson 1999-02 4 performance against Oklahoma. It is also the first Big 12 weekly football honor of any kind for A&M in ‘09. Albert Connell 1995-96 4 Tony Harrison 1990-93 4 JOHNSON’S PICKOFF-FREE STREAK ENDS IN BIG 12 RECORD FASHION t6. Uzoma Nwachukwu 2009- 3 Junior quarterback Jerrod Johnson threw his first interception of the season against Kansas State (Oct 17), but not before breaking the Big 12’s single season record for consecutive pass attempts without a pickoff. Johnson threw 225 straight passes without a pickoff to open 2009 before KSU’s Tysyn Hartman stepped in front of his pass attempt in the second quarter. He broke the old single season mark of 213 set by Kansas’ Todd Reesing in 2007. He had increased his overall Big 12 record streak to 242 attempts, which dated back to last year’s Baylor game. TURNING OVER THE ROSTER If there are times that the 2009 Aggies look like a totally different team than last year’s 4-8 edition, it’s because they virtually are. Second-year head coach Mike Sherman has played a total of 79 players in 2009, including 39 or 49 percent that have made their maroon and white playing debuts this season. Thirteen of the 39 newbies have made at least one start. Leading the way is Sherman’s stellar 2009 signing class, which has seen 19 of its members earn playing time. Here’s a closer look at where all the new blood came from:
2009 AGGIE FOOTBALL • ADVOCARE V100 INDEPENDENCE BOWL • TEXAS A&M VS GEORGIA • DECEMBER 28, 2009 A9 2009 SIGNING CLASS (19) CURRENT CONSECUTIVE GAMES Aaron Arterburn, LB Kenric McNeal, WR WITH TD PASS, FBS #Stephen Barrera, OT #Christine Michael, RB #Steven Campbell, S Spencer Nealy, DE (courtesy Univ of Houston Sports Information) Kirby Ennis, DT #Uzoma Nwachukwu, WR Ryan Epperson, P #Sean Porter, LB Player, School Streak #Dustin Harris, CB #Jonathan Stewart, LB Case Keenum, Houston 29 #Brandal Jackson, WR #Ryan Swope, WR/RB Tony Pike, Cincinnati 18 *Coryell Judie, CB Steven Terrell, DB Jerrod Johnson, Texas A&M 17 Michael Lamothe, LB Colton Valencia, DB Zac Robinson, Oklahoma State 13 #Patrick Lewis, OG Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame 13 Austin Davis, Southern Miss (injured) 12 SQUADSMEN (9) Kellen Moore, Boise State 11 Don Bishop, TE Jay Tolliver, RB Levi Brown, Troy 10 Ben Bredthauer, SNP Nick Trice, WR Blane Cheatham, DB Taylor Randle, WR #Michael Hodges, LB Caleb Russell, RB Craig Raschke, OL FRESHMAN RUSHING TDs REDSHIRT FRESHMEN (6) Rod Davis, DL Jeffrey Hyde, OL Player, School Total Tommy Dorman, QB #Kyle Mangan, LB Ryan Williams, Virginia Tech 19 Adren Dorsey, DL Brian Thomas, OL Dion Lewis, Pittsburgh 16 Bernard Pierce, Temple 15 TRANSFERS (3) LaMichael James, Oregon 14 #Matt Allen, OG Ken Wood, P Charles Ross, Rice 11 Cole Graybill, FB Shawn Southward, Troy 10 # at least one start in 2009 * JUCO transfer (injured/out for year) Christine Michael, Texas A&M 9 Charles Sims, Houston 9 Matthew Tucker, TCU 8 CHANGE FOR THE BETTER Brandon Wehger, Iowa 7 A look at some of the Aggies’ impact players showcases head coach Mike Sherman’s ability to shift play- ers to different positions to maximize their talents: change for the better Von Miller LB to ‘jack’...... first-team All-American, leads FBS with 17 sacks TRUE FRESHMEN PLAYING IN ‘09 Jamie McCoy WR to TE...... 31 catches for 328 yards (seeing action in at least one game) Kyle Mangan FB to LB...... fourth on team with 63 stops, leads with 7 PBUs Garrick Williams DB to LB...... third on team with 71 tackles School Total Air Force 20 IT’S PRONOUNCED “CHRIS-TIN” TEXAS A&M 18 Christine Michael’s first name is spelled “Christine,” but it’s pronounced “Chris-tin.” Michael reports Tulane 18 that his unusual first name was given to him by his mother, who really wanted her first child to be a girl and Florida International 17 already had the name chosen. “My mom wanted her first child to be a girl, and she had my name picked out Auburn 15 from Day 1. She thought it was unique for a boy. Now, whatever anyone wants to call me, I just go along with Arkansas 13 it.” [Source: San Antonio Express-News, Sept. 8, 2009] Miami (OH) 13 North Carolina 13 PRO DADS The 2009 Texas A&M football roster is dotted several players whose father were accomplished profes- sionals in the NFL or NBA. TRUE FRESHMEN STARTING IN ‘09 Senior offensive center Kevin Matthews’ father, Bruce, was a perennial All-Pro offensive lineman for (starting at least one game; includes kickers & punters) the Houston Oilers and Tennessee Titans, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2007. Sophomore wide receiver Jeff Fuller’s father, Jeff Sr., was a standout defensive back for the Aggies School Total from 1980-83 and then the San Francisco 49ers from 1984-88. Texas A&M 11 True freshman defensive lineman Spencer Nealy’s dad, Ed, was an All-Big Eight forward at Kansas Eastern Michigan 8 State and played 10 seasons in the NBA, including with the 1992-93 Chicago Bulls that won the NBA title. Miami (OH) 7 True freshman defensive lineman Wells Childress’ father, Ray, still ranks in the top five in tackles and Wyoming 7 QB sacks in A&M history and went on to a long career with the Houston Oilers in NFL. Florida International 6 Houston 6 “BULL” MARKET A question mark a year ago, the placekicker position appears to be a strength for the Aggies in 2009 with the return of sophomore Randy Bullock. In last year’s season-opener, the Aggies missed a pair of field goals from less than 40 yards in a 18-14 loss. Bullock pulled off his redshirt in the sixth game of 2008 and responded with 6-of-7 field goals and made 20 straight extra points after missing the first one of his career. Bullock also showed a strong leg by booting a 46-yard field goal against Texas Tech, which was the longest by an A&M kicker since 2004. Through the ‘09 regular season, Bullock has converted 12 of 18 field goal attempts, with one of the misses being a fourth-quarter block by Utah State. His 50-yard boot against Oklahoma State was a career best and was the longest by an Aggie since 2000. In addition, Bullock has converted all 49 extra points in ‘09 and has made 69 in a row entering the bowl game.
A10 2009 AGGIE FOOTBALL • ADVOCARE V100 INDEPENDENCE BOWL • TEXAS A&M VS GEORGIA • DECEMBER 28, 2009 TURNOVERS TELL STORY Since 2005, the Aggies have compiled a 23-5 record in games with a plus turnover margin. In games with an even or minus turnover margin, the Aggies are 7-24. (see chart on page 3) IMPRESSIVE ASSISTANTS • Mike Sherman’s coaching staff at Texas A&M is an impressive blend of veteran NFL and college assistant coaches. Tapping into his deep NFL ties, Sherman plucked Nolan Cromwell from the Seattle Seahawks, Tom Rossley from the Green Bay Packers and Kirk Doll from the Denver Broncos. From the college ranks, Sherman hired Joe Kines from Alabama, Randy Jordan and Buddy Wyatt from Nebraska, Charles McMillian from TCU and Jim Turner from Delaware. He retained Van Malone from the previous coaching staff. 2009 STANDINGS • Several members of Sherman’s staff had successful NFL playing careers. Nolan Cromwell was a four-time Pro Bowl safety and the NFC Defensive Player of the Year in 1980. Randy Jordan played in the SOUTH BIG 12 ALL 2003 Super Bowl with the Oakland Raiders and received the 2001 Ed Block Courage Award. Van Malone Texas†...... 8-0...... 13-0 played five seasons for the Detroit Lions and served as the special teams captain. Oklahoma State...... 6-2...... 9-3 • Prior to Texas A&M, Sherman served on the same coaching staff with Nolan Cromwell with the Texas Tech...... 5-3...... 8-4 Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks, Tom Rossley with Holy Cross and the Packers, and Kirk Doll Oklahoma...... 5-3...... 7-5 at Texas A&M. Texas A&M...... 3-5...... 6-6 • As head coach at SMU from 1991-96, Tom Rossley led the Mustangs to a 21-21 tie with the Aggies Baylor...... 1-7...... 4-8 in 1994, which ended A&M’s record 27-game conference winning streak. It was the only blemish on the Ag- gies’ undefeated season that year. NORTH BIG 12 ALL • Three members of the staff had previous ties to the A&M program. Kirk Doll was the Aggies’ line- backers coach from 1988-93 under Jackie Sherrill and R.C. Slocum. Buddy Wyatt coached the defensive Nebraska...... 6-2...... 9-4 line at A&M from 2000-02 under Slocum and Van Malone is in his fourth season coaching the safeties. Kansas State...... 4-4...... 8-4 Missouri...... 4-4...... 8-4 NFL EXPERIENCE Iowa State...... 3-5...... 6-6 The Aggie coaching staff has deep ties to the National Football League. Of the 10 coaches on the A&M Colorado...... 2-6...... 3-9 staff, seven have experience in the NFL either as coach or as a player, or both. Leading the way is offensive Kansas...... 1-7...... 5-7 coordinator Nolan Cromwell, who coached 17 years in the NFL with three teams and played 11 sea- sons. Other double-digit NFLers are head coach Mike Sherman (11 years/three teams, including six as † Big 12 champion head coach of the Green Bay Packers) and quarterback coach Tom Rossley (11 years/four teams). AGGIE COACHES WITH NFL EXPERIENCE Mike Sherman...... 11 years as coach, six as head coach Joe Kines...... 4 years as coach Nolan Cromwell...... 17 years as coach, 11 as a player BIG 12 BOWL SCHEDULE Tom Rossley...... 11 years as coach Kirk Doll...... 3 years as coach Monday, December 28 Randy Jordan...... 1 year as coach, 5 years as a player Texas A&M vs Georgia (ESPN2)...... 4:00 PM Van Malone...... 4 years as a player AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl at Independence Stadium, Shreveport AGGIES IN THE NCAA RANKINGS Wednesday, December 30 Nebraska vs Arizona (ESPN)...... 7:00 PM A look at Texas A&M in the national statistical rankings, through the regular season: Pacific Life Holiday Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego TEAM rankings Thursday, December 31 CATEGORY ACTUAL NATL RK BIG 12 RK NATL LEADER Oklahoma vs Stanford (CBS)...... 1:00 PM Rushing Offense 190.42 25th 2nd Nevada (362.25) Brut Sun Bowl Passing Offense 274.92 22nd 6th Houston (450.00) at Sun Bowl, El Paso Total Offense 465.33 5th 1st Houston (581.23) Missouri vs Navy (ESPN)...... 2:30 PM Scoring Offense 33.92 15th 3rd Boise State (44.15) Texas Bowl Passing Efficiency 140.15 34th 3rd Cincinnati (166.19) at Reliant Stadium, Houston Sacks 2.92 8th 5th Pittsburgh (3.75) Iowa State vs Minnesota (NFL Network)...... 5:00 PM Interceptions Thrown 6 16th 1st Air Force/Boise St/Navy (3) Insight Bowl First-Down Offense 26.08 2nd 1st Houston (31.23) at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe Third-Down Conversion Pct. 50.54 6th 1st BYU (55.48) Saturday, January 2 player rankings Oklahoma State vs Ole Miss (FOX)...... 1:00 PM CATEGORY ACTUAL NATL RK BIG 12 RK NATL LEADER AT&T Cotton Bowl Points Responsibility Jerrod Johnson 18.33 5th 1st Keenum, Houston (22.00) at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington Sacks Von Miller 1.42 1st 1st — Texas Tech vs Michigan State (ESPN)...... 8:00 PM Tackles for Loss Von Miller 1.75 5th 1st Graham, Michigan (2.17) Valero Alamo Bowl Total Offense Jerrod Johnson 306.00 6th 2nd Keenum, Houston (429.31) at Alamodome, San Antonio Passing Efficiency Jerrod Johnson 140.69 34th 3rd Moore, Boise State (167.35) Friday, January 8 Texas vs Alabama (ABC)...... 7:00 PM Citi BCS National Championship Game at Rose Bowl, Pasadena
2009 AGGIE FOOTBALL • ADVOCARE V100 INDEPENDENCE BOWL • TEXAS A&M VS GEORGIA • DECEMBER 28, 2009 A11 BOWL WEEK MEDIA ITINERARY TEXAS A&M MEDIA INFORMATION WEDNESDAY, DEC. 23 1:00pm team arrives in Shreveport ON THE WEB Visit aggieathletics.com/media for media-specific information regarding Texas A&M Athletics, including contact information, contact the Texas A&M media relations office for the quick facts, game notes and more, including a downloadable photo and logo archive site. remainder of the bowl-week schedule. media supplement and virtual guide The Texas A&M Media Relations Office did not print a media guide in 2009. A comprehensive media supplement, containing history, records, bios and much more is posted online. Mike Sherman’s Virtual Guide to Aggie Football is also posted online. The full color, interactive guide contains videos and other features that bring the traditional “media guide” to life online. Both are available by logging on to the football page of aggieathletics.com. The publications can also be accessed from ag- gieathletics.com/media. BOWL SUPPLEMENT Visit aggieathletics.com/media for a PDF copy of this bowl supplement. E-Mail Copy of Release If you are a media member and wish to receive the weekly release via electronic mail, please send an e-mail to associate SID Brad Marquardt at: [email protected]. Game Week Interview Policy Contact the Aggie media relations staff (contact information listed below) for bowl-week availability of Aggie coaches and players in Shreveport. Postgame Interview Policy Postgame interviews with A&M players and coaches will be conducted in conjunction with Independence Bowl staff. The A&M locker room is closed at all times to media. Interview requests will be taken late in the game and every effort will be made to ensure that requested players are available. There will be no interviews conducted on the field, except for the televison network that is broadcasting the game. Texas A&M Radio Network The 50-station Texas A&M Sports Network broadcasts each football game on the radio in Texas and on the internet. Locally the game will air on WTAW-AM 1620. Fans will also be able to receive the broadcast at the Independence Bowl on the lower end of their FM radio. Helpful Phone Numbers Texas A&M Media Relations 979-845-5725 Media Relations Fax 979-845-6825 Texas A&M Ticket Office 979-845-2311 or 888-99-AGGIE Texas A&M fB Contacts The best way to contact the A&M Media Relations staff in Shreveport is through e-mail or cell phone numbers listed below. Alan Cannon (Assoc. AD/Football) [email protected] 979-777-4200 Brad Marquardt (Assoc. SID) [email protected] 979-229-8651 Matt Simon (Asst. SID) [email protected] 979-255-0469
A12 2009 AGGIE FOOTBALL • ADVOCARE V100 INDEPENDENCE BOWL • TEXAS A&M VS GEORGIA • DECEMBER 28, 2009 2009 TEXAS A&M FOOTBALL ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
NAME POS. HT. WT. cL-EXP HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/JC) NAME POS. HT. WT. cL-EXP HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/JC) 82 Adame, David WR 6-1 211 Fr-RS Mission, TX (Sharyland) 18 Mangan, Kyle LB 6-2 231 Fr-RS Brenham, TX (Brenham) 70 Allen, Matt OL 6-2 294 Jr-TR Spring, TX (Klein Collins/LSU) 63 Matthews, Kevin OL 6-4 310 Sr-2L Sugar Land, TX (Elkins) 43 Arterburn, Aaron LB 6-2 237 Fr-HS Rockwall, TX (Rockwall) 4 McCoy, Jamie TE 6-3 242 Sr-1L Midland, TX (Lee) 72 Ayers, Josh OL 6-4 295 Fr-RS Euless, TX (Trinity) 11 McCoy, Terrence WR 6-4 211 Jr-2L Midland, TX (Lee) 55 Baker, Danny OL 6-5 300 So-1L Sugar Land, TX (Elkins) 93 McDuff, Jomo DL 6-5 215 Fr-HS Dallas, TX (Kimball) 64 Barrera, Stephen OL 6-5 302 Fr-HS Clear Lake, TX (Clear Lake) 81 McNeal, Kenric WR 6-1 170 Fr-HS Spring, TX (Spring) 10 Beyer, Cody WR 6-1 181 Jr-1L San Antonio, TX (Smithson Valley) 21 McQueen, Justin DB 6-0 188 Sr-1L Dayton, TX (Dayton) 30 Bishop, Don TE 6-2 217 Jr-SQ Katy, TX (Katy) 33 Michael, Christine RB 5-11 206 Fr-HS Beaumont, TX (West Brook) 95 Bredthauer, Ben TE/DS 6-4 239 Fr-RS Houston, TX (Stratford) 40 Miller, Von JACK 6-3 240 Jr-2L DeSoto, TX (DeSoto) 19 Brown, Eddie DL 6-0 288 So-1L Waller, TX (Waller) 5 Morrow, Howard WR 6-0 198 Sr-3L Keller, TX (Fossil Ridge) 15 Brown, Kenny TE 6-3 216 Jr-2L Oklahoma City, OK (Putnam City North) 55 Moss, Matt DL 6-3 258 Sr-1L El Cajon, CA (West Hills/Grossmont CC) 27 Bryson, Chevar DB 5-11 195 Sr-3L Midland, TX (Lee) 68 Naron, Clint OL 6-6 291 Fr-HS Klein, TX (Oak) 28 Bullock, Randy PLK 5-9 210 So-1L Klein, TX (Klein) 99 Nealy, Spencer DL 6-5 245 Fr-HS San Antonio, TX (Reagan) 17 Caflisch, Chris DB 6-3 207 Jr-SQ San Antonio, TX (Madison) 7 Nwachukwu, Uzoma WR 6-0 189 Fr-HS Allen, TX (Allen) 16 Campbell, Steven DB 6-0 195 Fr-HS Houston, TX (Jersey Village) 38 O’Bryant, Ryan RB 5-11 223 Sr-1L Houston, TX (Nimitz) 35 Cavanaugh, Ricky LB 6-2 225 So-SQ Austin, TX (LBJ) 18 O’Quinn, Patrick QB 6-2 190 Fr-HS College Station, TX (A&M Consolidated) 39 Cheatham, Blane DB 5-11 190 Fr-RS Aledo, TX (Aledo) 77 Patterson, Lucas DL 6-4 303 Jr-2L Kingsville, TX (King) 79 Childress, Wells DL 6-4 245 Fr-HS Houston, TX (Kinkaid) 94 Pearson, James TE 6-3 231 Fr-HS Haltom City, TX (Haltom) 53 Crouch, Mitchell OL 6-4 298 Fr-HS Plano, TX (West) 5 Peterson, Jordan DB 5-10 185 Sr-3L Lexington, TX (Lexington) 28 Davis, Jermaine RB 6-1 205 Fr-HS Waller, TX (Waller) 10 Porter, Sean LB 6-2 213 Fr-HS Schertz, TX (Clemens) 50 Davis, Rod DL 6-1 300 Fr-RS Houston, TX (Eisenhower) 80 Prioleau, Hutson TE 6-4 253 Fr-HS Fort Worth, TX (All Saints Episcopal) 13 Dorman, Tommy QB 6-2 231 Fr-RS North Richland Hills, TX (Birdville) 25 Pugh, Jordan DB 5-11 200 Sr-3L Plano, TX (West) 80 Dorsey, Adren DL 6-2 305 Fr-RS Tyler, TX (John Tyler) 51 Randall, Gary LB 6-0 212 Jr-SQ Buckholts, TX (Rockdale) 53 Dumas, Derek LB 6-0 221 Sr-1L Crawford, TX (Crawford) 24 Randle, Taylor WR 6-0 183 So-SQ Richmond, TX (Foster) 96 Ebbitt, Michael DL 6-4 265 So-SQ Westlake Village, CA (Oaks Christian) 56 Rankin, Matt OL 6-3 293 Jr-SQ Houston, TX (Kingwood) 65 Eike, Evan OL 6-4 305 So-1L Bryan, TX (Bryan) 87* Raschke, Craig OL 6-5 268 Jr-SQ Brownwood, TX (Brownwood) 76 Engram, Andrew DL 6-3 240 Jr-SQ Lorena, TX (Lorena) 27 Renkes, Scott PLK 5-8 180 Fr-RS Dallas, TX (Lake Highlands) 42 Ennis, Kirby DL 6-4 265 Fr-HS Huntsville, TX (Huntsville) 47 Russell, Caleb RB 6-2 228 Fr-RS Midlothian, TX (Midlothian) 48 Epperson, Ryan P 6-2 193 Fr-HS Keller, TX (Keller) 73 Scales, Rhontae OL 6-6 318 Fr-HS Killeen, TX (Killeen) 46 Featherston, Matt JACK 6-2 253 Sr-3L Poughkeepsie, NY (Poughkeepsie) 43 Schwartz, Jake RB 6-3 202 Fr-HS Garden City, TX (Garden City) 7 Frederick, Terrence DB 5-10 180 So-1L Katy, TX (Katy) 31 Serres, Kyle PLK 6-2 191 Fr-HS Spring, TX (Northland Christian) 8 Fuller, Jeff WR 6-4 215 So-1L McKinney, TX (Boyd) 45 Sherman, Matt TE 6-1 205 Fr-RS Houston, TX (St. Thomas) 14 Furtch, Keon WR 6-2 200 Fr-RS Paris, TX (Paris) 76 Shumard, Michael OL 6-5 301 Sr-3L Fort Hood, TX (Harker Heights) 19 Gamso, Winston QB 6-4 228 Fr-RS Highland Park, TX (Highland Park/SMU) 3 Smith, Lionel WR 6-0 186 So-SQ Houston, TX (Bellaire) 13 Gardiner, Desmond DB 5-10 186 Fr-HS Port Arthur, TX (Memorial) 20 Stephens, Bradley RB 5-10 200 So-1L McAllen, TX (Memorial) 52 Gibas, Corey DS 5-11 224 Sr-3L Covina, CA (Charter Oak) 11 Stewart, Jonathan LB 6-4 227 Fr-HS Shreveport, LA (Byrd) 2 Gold, Marcus DB 5-7 175 Sr-SQ Irving, TX (Irving) 25 Swope, Ryan WR 6-0 202 Fr-HS Austin, TX (Westlake) 32 Gray, Cyrus RB 5-10 196 So-1L DeSoto, TX (DeSoto) 17 Tannehill, Ryan QB/WR 6-4 216 So-1L Big Spring, TX (Big Spring) 35 Graybill, Cole TE 6-3 230 Jr-SQ Stephenville, TX (Stephenville/Arizona) 23 Terrell, Steven DB 5-10 188 Fr-HS Allen, TX (Allen) 74 Grimes, Lee OL 6-6 309 Sr-2L Brownwood, TX (Brownwood) 71 Thomas, Brian OL 6-3 303 Fr-RS Pearland, TX (Pearland) 30 Gunderson, Grant DB 6-2 184 Fr-HS Rockwall, TX (Rockwall) 9 Thomas, Charlie DB 6-1 193 Fr-HS Beaumont, TX (Central) 44 Guyton, Kalvin RB 5-10 201 Fr-HS Houston, TX (Lamar) 33 Thompson, DeAndre DB 6-1 185 Fr-RS Alief, TX (Taylor) 22 Harris, Dustin DB 6-0 168 Fr-HS Livingston, TX (Livingston) 41 Thompson, DeMaurier DB 6-1 192 Jr-1L Dallas, TX (W.T. White) 37 Hodges, Michael LB 6-0 226 Jr-SQ Helotes, TX (O’Connor) 34 Tolliver, Jay RB 5-10 205 Fr-RS Mansfield, TX (Timberview) 21 Holland, Roger WR 5-10 175 So-1L Houston, TX (Cy Falls) 9 Trice, Nick WR 6-2 204 So-SQ Harker Heights, TX (Harker Heights) 1 Hunter, Trent DB 5-10 187 So-1L Katy, TX (Katy) 26 Valencia, Colton DB 5-10 190 Fr-HS Missouri City, TX (Hightower) 62 Hyde, Jeffrey OL 6-5 307 Fr-RS Colleyville, TX (Covenant Christian) 29 Vela, Anthony RB 5-11 233 Jr-1L Round Rock, TX (McNeil) 84 Jackson, Brandal WR 6-1 182 Fr-HS Navasota, TX (Navasota) 67 Villavisencio, Joe OL 6-4 300 So-1L Jacksonville, TX (Jacksonville) 83 Jerod-Eddie, Tony DL 6-5 300 So-1L DeSoto, TX (DeSoto) 83 Walker, Michael WR 6-0 197 Fr-HS Austin, TX (Westlake) 1 Johnson, Jerrod QB 6-5 243 Jr-2L Humble, TX (Humble) 90 Weaver, Andrew JACK 6-2 230 Fr-HS Waco, TX (Waco) 24 Johnson, Malcom LB 6-2 211 Fr-HS Klein, TX (Collins) 58 Whitmer, Ryan OL 6-5 246 Jr-SQ Kilgore, TX (Kilgore) 31 Johnston, Kody LB/DS 6-1 211 Fr-HS Crawford, TX (Crawford) 97 Williams, Cody DL 6-4 270 Jr-1L Longview, TX (Longview) 78 Jordan, Burl DL 6-0 280 Jr-SQ Rosebud, TX (Rosebud-Lott) 8 Williams, Garrick LB 6-2 230 So-1L DeSoto, TX (DeSoto) 4 Judie, Coryell DB 5-11 185 Jr-TR Marlin, TX (Marlin/Fort Scott CC) 6 Williams, K.J. TE 6-3 250 So-1L Norman, OK (North) 60 Koch, Ryan OL 6-2 290 Fr-HS Houston, TX (Klein Oak) 75 Williams, Vincent OL 6-4 302 Sr-1L Dallas, TX (Carter) 88 Lamascus, Gaston WR 5-6 172 Fr-HS Navasota, TX (Navasota) 44 Wolridge, Andrew DL 6-1 266 Fr-RS Lexington, TX (Lexington) 45 Lamothe, Michael LB 6-3 227 Fr-HS New Iberia, LA (New Iberia) 2 Wood, Jeff QB/P 6-4 214 Sr-1L Houston, TX (Second Baptist) 92 Lathrop, Chris DL 6-4 287 Fr-RS Cypress, TX (Cy-Fair) 26 Wood, Ken P 5-10 183 So-TR Spokane, WA (University/Montana) 36 Lewis, Anthony LB 6-2 240 Sr-3L Haltom City, TX (Haltom City) 59 Woodum, Allen DL 6-3 285 Fr-RS Conroe, TX (Conroe) 61 Lewis, Patrick OL 6-2 312 Fr-HS LaPlace, LA (East St. John) * will wear #50 if playing on offensive line
pronunciation guide No. Name...... Pronunciation No. Name...... Pronunciation No. Name...... Pronunciation 82 ADAME, David...... ah-DOM-ee 44 GUYTON, Kalvin...... GUY-ten 27 RENKES, Scott...... WREN-kiss 72 AYERS, Josh...... AIRS 83 JEROD-Eddie, Tony...... jared (as in Subway) 76 SHUMARD, Michael...... SHOE-mard 9 BEYER, Cody...... BUYER 1 Johnson, JERROD...... jah-ROD 3 Smith, LIONEL...... lion-NELL 27 Bryson, Chevar...... shuh-VAR 45 LAMOTHE, Michael...... la-MAHT 25 SWOPE, Ryan...... swope (as in hope) 17 CAFLISCH, Chris...... CAFF-lish 18 MANGAN, Kyle...... MANG (as in bang)-ann 17 TANNEHILL, Ryan...... TAN-uh-hill 60 KOCH, Ryan...... COOK 33 Michael, CHRISTINE...... kristin 23 TERRELL, Steven...... TAIR-ell 65 EIKE, Evan...... IKE 7 Nwachukwu, Uzoma...... WATCH-ah-coo, ooh-ZOME-uh 67 Villavisencio, Joe...... VEE-ah-vah-sen-cee-oh 14 FURTCH, Keon...... furch (as in church) 80 PRIOLEAU, Hutson...... PREE-low 52 GIBAS, Corey...... GEE (as in knee)-bus 87 RASCHKE, Craig...... RASH-kee
2009 AGGIE FOOTBALL • ADVOCARE V100 INDEPENDENCE BOWL • TEXAS A&M VS GEORGIA • DECEMBER 28, 2009 A13 2009 TEXAS A&M FOOTBALL NUMERICAL ROSTER
NAME POS. HT. WT. cL-EXP HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/JC) NAME POS. HT. WT. cL-EXP HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/JC) 1 Hunter, Trent DB 5-10 187 So-1L Katy, TX (Katy) 39 Cheatham, Blane DB 5-11 190 Fr-RS Aledo, TX (Aledo) 1 Johnson, Jerrod QB 6-5 243 Jr-2L Humble, TX (Humble) 40 Miller, Von JACK 6-3 240 Jr-2L DeSoto, TX (DeSoto) 2 Gold, Marcus DB 5-7 175 Sr-SQ Irving, TX (Irving) 41 Thompson, DeMaurier DB 6-1 192 Jr-1L Dallas, TX (W.T. White) 2 Wood, Jeff QB/P 6-4 214 Sr-1L Houston, TX (Second Baptist) 42 Ennis, Kirby DL 6-4 265 Fr-HS Huntsville, TX (Huntsville) 3 Smith, Lionel WR 6-0 186 So-SQ Houston, TX (Bellaire) 43 Arterburn, Aaron LB 6-2 237 Fr-HS Rockwall, TX (Rockwall) 4 Judie, Coryell DB 5-11 185 Jr-TR Marlin, TX (Marlin/Fort Scott CC) 43 Schwartz, Jake RB 6-3 202 Fr-HS Garden City, TX (Garden City) 4 McCoy, Jamie TE 6-3 242 Sr-1L Midland, TX (Lee) 44 Guyton, Kalvin RB 5-10 201 Fr-HS Houston, TX (Lamar) 5 Morrow, Howard WR 6-0 198 Sr-3L Keller, TX (Fossil Ridge) 44 Wolridge, Andrew DL 6-1 266 Fr-RS Lexington, TX (Lexington) 5 Peterson, Jordan DB 5-10 185 Sr-3L Lexington, TX (Lexington) 45 Lamothe, Michael LB 6-3 227 Fr-HS New Iberia, LA (New Iberia) 6 Williams, K.J. TE 6-3 250 So-1L Norman, OK (North) 45 Sherman, Matt TE 6-1 205 Fr-RS Houston, TX (St. Thomas) 7 Frederick, Terrence DB 5-10 180 So-1L Katy, TX (Katy) 46 Featherston, Matt JACK 6-2 253 Sr-3L Poughkeepsie, NY (Poughkeepsie) 7 Nwachukwu, Uzoma WR 6-0 189 Fr-HS Allen, TX (Allen) 47 Russell, Caleb RB 6-2 228 Fr-RS Midlothian, TX (Midlothian) 8 Fuller, Jeff WR 6-4 215 So-1L McKinney, TX (Boyd) 48 Epperson, Ryan P 6-2 193 Fr-HS Keller, TX (Keller) 8 Williams, Garrick LB 6-2 230 So-1L DeSoto, TX (DeSoto) 50 Davis, Rod DL 6-1 300 Fr-RS Houston, TX (Eisenhower) 9 Thomas, Charlie DB 6-1 193 Fr-HS Beaumont, TX (Central) 51 Randall, Gary LB 6-0 212 Jr-SQ Buckholts, TX (Rockdale) 9 Trice, Nick WR 6-2 204 So-SQ Harker Heights, TX (Harker Heights) 52 Gibas, Corey DS 5-11 224 Sr-3L Covina, CA (Charter Oak) 10 Beyer, Cody WR 6-1 181 Jr-1L San Antonio, TX (Smithson Valley) 53 Crouch, Mitchell OL 6-4 298 Fr-HS Plano, TX (West) 10 Porter, Sean LB 6-2 213 Fr-HS Schertz, TX (Clemens) 53 Dumas, Derek LB 6-0 221 Sr-1L Crawford, TX (Crawford) 11 McCoy, Terrence WR 6-4 211 Jr-2L Midland, TX (Lee) 55 Baker, Danny OL 6-5 300 So-1L Sugar Land, TX (Elkins) 11 Stewart, Jonathan LB 6-4 227 Fr-HS Shreveport, LA (Byrd) 55 Moss, Matt DL 6-3 258 Sr-1L El Cajon, CA (West Hills/Grossmont CC) 13 Dorman, Tommy QB 6-2 231 Fr-RS North Richland Hills, TX (Birdville) 56 Rankin, Matt OL 6-3 293 Jr-SQ Houston, TX (Kingwood) 13 Gardiner, Desmond DB 5-10 186 Fr-HS Port Arthur, TX (Memorial) 58 Whitmer, Ryan OL 6-5 246 Jr-SQ Kilgore, TX (Kilgore) 14 Furtch, Keon WR 6-2 200 Fr-RS Paris, TX (Paris) 59 Woodum, Allen DL 6-3 285 Fr-RS Conroe, TX (Conroe) 15 Brown, Kenny TE 6-3 216 Jr-2L Oklahoma City, OK (Putnam City North) 60 Koch, Ryan OL 6-2 290 Fr-HS Houston, TX (Klein Oak) 16 Campbell, Steven DB 6-0 195 Fr-HS Houston, TX (Jersey Village) 61 Lewis, Patrick OL 6-2 312 Fr-HS LaPlace, LA (East St. John) 17 Caflisch, Chris DB 6-3 207 Jr-SQ San Antonio, TX (Madison) 62 Hyde, Jeffrey OL 6-5 307 Fr-RS Colleyville, TX (Covenant Christian) 17 Tannehill, Ryan QB/WR 6-4 216 So-1L Big Spring, TX (Big Spring) 63 Matthews, Kevin OL 6-4 310 Sr-2L Sugar Land, TX (Elkins) 18 Mangan, Kyle LB 6-2 231 Fr-RS Brenham, TX (Brenham) 64 Barrera, Stephen OL 6-5 302 Fr-HS Clear Lake, TX (Clear Lake) 18 O’Quinn, Patrick QB 6-2 190 Fr-HS College Station, TX (A&M Consolidated) 65 Eike, Evan OL 6-4 305 So-1L Bryan, TX (Bryan) 19 Brown, Eddie DL 6-0 288 So-1L Waller, TX (Waller) 67 Villavisencio, Joe OL 6-4 300 So-1L Jacksonville, TX (Jacksonville) 19 Gamso, Winston QB 6-4 228 Fr-RS Highland Park, TX (Highland Park/SMU) 68 Naron, Clint OL 6-6 291 Fr-HS Klein, TX (Oak) 20 Stephens, Bradley RB 5-10 200 So-1L McAllen, TX (Memorial) 70 Allen, Matt OL 6-2 294 Jr-TR Spring, TX (Klein Collins/LSU) 21 Holland, Roger WR 5-10 175 So-1L Houston, TX (Cy Falls) 71 Thomas, Brian OL 6-3 303 Fr-RS Pearland, TX (Pearland) 21 McQueen, Justin DB 6-0 188 Sr-1L Dayton, TX (Dayton) 72 Ayers, Josh OL 6-4 295 Fr-RS Euless, TX (Trinity) 22 Harris, Dustin DB 6-0 168 Fr-HS Livingston, TX (Livingston) 73 Scales, Rhontae OL 6-6 318 Fr-HS Killeen, TX (Killeen) 23 Terrell, Steven DB 5-10 188 Fr-HS Allen, TX (Allen) 74 Grimes, Lee OL 6-6 309 Sr-2L Brownwood, TX (Brownwood) 24 Johnson, Malcom LB 6-2 211 Fr-HS Klein, TX (Collins) 75 Williams, Vincent OL 6-4 302 Sr-1L Dallas, TX (Carter) 24 Randle, Taylor WR 6-0 183 So-SQ Richmond, TX (Foster) 76 Engram, Andrew DL 6-3 240 Jr-SQ Lorena, TX (Lorena) 25 Pugh, Jordan DB 5-11 200 Sr-3L Plano, TX (West) 76 Shumard, Michael OL 6-5 301 Sr-3L Fort Hood, TX (Harker Heights) 25 Swope, Ryan WR 6-0 202 Fr-HS Austin, TX (Westlake) 77 Patterson, Lucas DL 6-4 303 Jr-2L Kingsville, TX (King) 26 Valencia, Colton DB 5-10 190 Fr-HS Missouri City, TX (Hightower) 78 Jordan, Burl DL 6-0 280 Jr-SQ Rosebud, TX (Rosebud-Lott) 26 Wood, Ken P 5-10 183 So-TR Spokane, WA (University/Montana) 79 Childress, Wells DL 6-4 245 Fr-HS Houston, TX (Kinkaid) 27 Bryson, Chevar DB 5-11 195 Sr-3L Midland, TX (Lee) 80 Dorsey, Adren DL 6-2 305 Fr-RS Tyler, TX (John Tyler) 27 Renkes, Scott PLK 5-8 180 Fr-RS Dallas, TX (Lake Highlands) 80 Prioleau, Hutson TE 6-4 253 Fr-HS Fort Worth, TX (All Saints Episcopal) 28 Bullock, Randy PLK 5-9 210 So-1L Klein, TX (Klein) 81 McNeal, Kenric WR 6-1 170 Fr-HS Spring, TX (Spring) 28 Davis, Jermaine RB 6-1 205 Fr-HS Waller, TX (Waller) 82 Adame, David WR 6-1 211 Fr-RS Mission, TX (Sharyland) 29 Vela, Anthony RB 5-11 233 Jr-1L Round Rock, TX (McNeil) 83 Jerod-Eddie, Tony DL 6-5 300 So-1L DeSoto, TX (DeSoto) 30 Bishop, Don TE 6-2 217 Jr-SQ Katy, TX (Katy) 83 Walker, Michael WR 6-0 197 Fr-HS Austin, TX (Westlake) 30 Gunderson, Grant DB 6-2 184 Fr-HS Rockwall, TX (Rockwall) 84 Jackson, Brandal WR 6-1 182 Fr-HS Navasota, TX (Navasota) 31 Johnston, Kody LB/DS 6-1 211 Fr-HS Crawford, TX (Crawford) 87* Raschke, Craig OL 6-5 268 Jr-SQ Brownwood, TX (Brownwood) 31 Serres, Kyle PLK 6-2 191 Fr-HS Spring, TX (Northland Christian) 88 Lamascus, Gaston WR 5-6 172 Fr-HS Navasota, TX (Navasota) 32 Gray, Cyrus RB 5-10 196 So-1L DeSoto, TX (DeSoto) 90 Weaver, Andrew JACK 6-2 230 Fr-HS Waco, TX (Waco) 33 Michael, Christine RB 5-11 206 Fr-HS Beaumont, TX (West Brook) 92 Lathrop, Chris DL 6-4 287 Fr-RS Cypress, TX (Cy-Fair) 33 Thompson, DeAndre DB 6-1 185 Fr-RS Alief, TX (Taylor) 93 McDuff, Jomo DL 6-5 215 Fr-HS Dallas, TX (Kimball) 34 Tolliver, Jay RB 5-10 205 Fr-RS Mansfield, TX (Timberview) 94 Pearson, James TE 6-3 231 Fr-HS Haltom City, TX (Haltom) 35 Cavanaugh, Ricky LB 6-2 225 So-SQ Austin, TX (LBJ) 95 Bredthauer, Ben TE/DS 6-4 239 Fr-RS Houston, TX (Stratford) 35 Graybill, Cole TE 6-3 230 Jr-SQ Stephenville, TX (Stephenville/Arizona) 96 Ebbitt, Michael DL 6-4 265 So-SQ Westlake Village, CA (Oaks Christian) 36 Lewis, Anthony LB 6-2 240 Sr-3L Haltom City, TX (Haltom City) 97 Williams, Cody DL 6-4 270 Jr-1L Longview, TX (Longview) 37 Hodges, Michael LB 6-0 226 Jr-SQ Helotes, TX (O’Connor) 99 Nealy, Spencer DL 6-5 245 Fr-HS San Antonio, TX (Reagan) 38 O’Bryant, Ryan RB 5-11 223 Sr-1L Houston, TX (Nimitz) * will wear #50 if playing on offensive line
pronunciation guide Name...... Pronunciation Name...... Pronunciation Name...... Pronunciation 1 Johnson, JERROD...... jah-ROD 27 Bryson, Chevar...... shuh-VAR 65 EIKE, Evan...... IKE 3 Smith, LIONEL...... lion-NELL 25 SWOPE, Ryan...... swope (as in hope) 67 Villavisencio, Joe...... VEE-ah-vah-sen-cee-oh 7 Nwachukwu, Uzoma...... WATCH-ah-coo, ooh-ZOME-uh 27 RENKES, Scott...... WREN-kiss 72 AYERS, Josh...... AIRS 9 BEYER, Cody...... BUYER 33 Michael, CHRISTINE...... kristin 76 SHUMARD, Michael...... SHOE-mard 14 FURTCH, Keon...... furch (as in church) 44 GUYTON, Kalvin...... GUY-ten 80 PRIOLEAU, Hutson...... PREE-low 17 CAFLISCH, Chris...... CAFF-lish 45 LAMOTHE, Michael...... la-MAHT 82 ADAME, Davie...... ah-DOM-ee 17 TANNEHILL, Ryan...... TAN-uh-hill 87 RASCHKE, Craig...... RASH-kee 83 JEROD-Eddie, Tony...... jared (as in Subway) 18 MANGAN, Kyle...... MANG (as in bang)-ann 52 GIBAS, Corey...... GEE (as in knee)-bus 23 TERRELL, Steven...... TAIR-ell 60 KOCH, Ryan...... COOK
A14 2009 AGGIE FOOTBALL • ADVOCARE V100 INDEPENDENCE BOWL • TEXAS A&M VS GEORGIA • DECEMBER 28, 2009 TEXAS A&M DEPTH CHART AS OF DECEMBER 15, 2009
OFFENSE DEFENSE
8 Jeff Fuller 6-4 · 215 · So-1L · McKinney, TX (Boyd) 55 Matt Moss 6-3 · 258 · Sr-1L · El Cajon, CA (West Hills/Grossmont CC) 84 Brandal Jackson 6-1 · 182 · Fr-HS · Navasota, TX (Navasota) WR DE 99 Spencer Nealy 6-5 · 245 · Fr-HS · San Antonio, TX (Reagan) 81 Kenric McNeal 6-1 · 170 · Fr-HS · Spring, TX (Spring) 76 Michael Shumard 6-5 · 301 · Sr-3L · Fort Hood, TX (Harker Heights) 77 Lucas Patterson 6-4 · 303 · Jr-2L · Kingsville, TX (King) 64 Stephen Barrera 6-5 · 302 · Fr-HS · Clear Lake, TX (Clear Lake) LT DT 42 Kirby Ennis 6-4 · 265 · Fr-HS · Huntsville, TX (Huntsville) 55 Danny Baker 6-5 · 300 · So-1L · Sugar Land, TX (Elkins)
65 Evan Eike 6-4 · 305 · So-1L · Bryan, TX (Bryan) 19 Eddie Brown 6-0 · 288 · So-1L · Waller, TX (Waller) LG 71 Brian Thomas 6-3 · 303 · Fr-RS · Pearland, TX (Pearland) DT 83 Tony Jerod-Eddie 6-5 · 300 · So-1L · DeSoto, TX (DeSoto)
63 Kevin Matthews 6-4 · 310 · Sr-2L · Sugar Land, TX (Elkins) 40 Von Miller 6-3 · 240 · Jr-2L · DeSoto, TX (DeSoto) C 67 Joe Villavisencio 6-4 · 300 · So-1L · Jacksonville, TX (Jacksonville) JACK 46 Matt Featherston* 6-2 · 253 · Sr-3L · Poughkeepsie, NY (Poughkeepsie)
61 Patrick Lewis 6-2 · 312 · Fr-HS · La Place, LA (East St. John) 8 Garrick Williams 6-2 · 230 · So-1L · DeSoto, TX (DeSoto) RG 70 Matt Allen 6-2 · 294 · Jr-TR · Spring, TX (Klein Collins/LSU) OLB 10 Sean Porter 6-2 · 213 · Fr-HS · Schertz, TX (Clemens)
74 Lee Grimes 6-6 · 309 · Sr-2L · Brownwood, TX (Brownwood) 18 Kyle Mangan 6-2 · 231 · Fr-RS · Brenham, TX (Brenham) RT 55 Danny Baker 6-5 · 300 · So-1L · Sugar Land, TX (Elkins) MLB 53 Derek Dumas 6-0 · 221 · Sr-1L · Crawford, TX (Crawford)
4 Jamie McCoy 6-3 · 242 · Sr-1L · Midland, TX (Lee) 37 Michael Hodges 6-0 · 226 · Jr-SQ · Helotes, TX (O’Connor) 15 Kenny Brown 6-3 · 216 · Jr-2L · Oklahoma City, OK (Putnam City North) TE OLB 11 Jonathan Stewart 6-4 · 227 · Fr-HS · Shreveport, LA (Byrd) 87 Craig Raschke 6-5 · 268 · Jr-SQ · Brownwood, TX (Brownwood)
7 Uzoma Nwachukwu 6-0 · 189 · Fr-HS · Allen, TX (Allen) 22 Dustin Harris 6-0 · 168 · Fr-HS · Livingston, TX (Livingston) WR 11 Terrence McCoy 6-4 · 211 · Jr-2L · Midland, TX (Lee) CB 21 Justin McQueen 6-0 · 188 · Sr-1L · Dayton, TX (Dayton)
5 Howard Morrow 6-0 · 198 · Sr-3L · Keller, TX (Fossil Ridge) 7 Terrence Frederick 5-10 · 180 · So-1L · Katy, TX (Katy) WR 25 Ryan Swope 6-0 · 202 · Fr-HS · Austin, TX (Westlake) CB 23 Steven Terrell 5-10 · 188 · Fr-HS · Allen, TX (Allen)
1 Jerrod Johnson 6-5 · 243 · Jr-2L · Humble, TX (Humble) 25 Jordan Pugh‡ 5-11 · 200 · Sr-3L · Plano, TX (West) QB 17 Ryan Tannehill† 6-4 · 216 · So-1L · Big Spring, TX (Big Spring) FS 16 Steven Campbell 6-0 · 195 · Fr-HS · Houston, TX (Jersey Village)
29 Anthony Vela 5-11 · 233 · Jr-1L · Round Rock, TX (McNeil) 1 Trent Hunter 5-10 · 187 · So-1L · Katy, TX (Katy) FB 38 Ryan O’Bryant 5-11 · 223 · Sr-1L · Houston, TX (Nimitz) SS 26 Colton Valencia 5-10 · 190 · Fr-HS · Missouri City, TX (Hightower)
32 Cyrus Gray 5-10 · 196 · So-1L · DeSoto, TX (DeSoto) BOLD indicates returning starter. 33 Christine Michael 5-11 · 206 · Fr-HS · Beaumont, TX (West Brook) TB † started at WR * started at LB ‡ started at CB 20 Bradley Stephens 5-10 · 200 · So-1L · McAllen, TX (Memorial)
SPECIALISTS
28 Randy Bullock 5-9 · 210 · So-1L · Klein, TX (Klein) 52 Corey Gibas (P) 5-11 · 224 · Sr-3L · Covina, CA (Charter Oak) K SNP 31 Kyle Serres 6-2 · 191 · Fr-HS · Spring, TX (Northland Christian) 95 Ben Bredthauer (FG) 6-4 · 239 · Fr-RS · Houston, TX (Stratford)
48 Ryan Epperson 6-2 · 193 · Fr-HS · Keller, TX (Keller) 25 Ryan Swope 6-0 · 202 · Fr-HS · Austin, TX (Westlake) P 26 Ken Wood 5-10 · 183 · So-TR · Spokane, WA (University/Montana) KR 20 Bradley Stephens 5-10 · 200 · So-1L · McAllen, TX (Memorial)
17 Ryan Tannehill 6-4 · 216 · So-1L · Big Spring, TX (Big Spring) 22 Dustin Harris 6-0 · 168 · Fr-HS · Livingston, TX (Livingston) HOLD 48 Ryan Epperson 6-2 · 193 · Fr-HS · Keller, TX (Keller) PR 25 Jordan Pugh 5-11 · 200 · Sr-3L · Plano, TX (West)
2009 AGGIE FOOTBALL • ADVOCARE V100 INDEPENDENCE BOWL • TEXAS A&M VS GEORGIA • DECEMBER 28, 2009 A15