2009 Spring Football

CREDITS: The 2009 University of Football Recruiting and Media Guide was produced by the staff of the UA Athletics Media Relations Office. The publication was written by Jeff Purinton, Josh Maxson, Doug Walker and Barry Allen. Photography by UA Athletics Director of Photography Kent Gidley and his student assistants. Special thanks to the Crimson Tide coaching staff, Buddy Overstreet for the cover designs and the staff of the SEC office. Copyright 2009 by the Board of Trustees of the . “Roll Tide”, SPRING: “Crimson Tide”, “Bama” and the primary and secondary logos are registered trademarks of The University of Alabama. Coaching Staff Directory ...... 1 ALABAMA COACHING STAFF Athletic Directory ...... 1 (Kent State, 1973)...... 2009 Schedule ...... 1 (Nebraska, 1976)...... Associate Head Coach/Running Backs Quick Facts ...... 2 (West Virginia, 1983)...... Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator Media Relations Staff ...... 2 Bo Davis (LSU, 1993)...... Defensive Line Jim McElwain (Eastern Washington, 1984)...... Offensive Coordinator/ Spring Practice Schedule ...... 2 (West Virginia, 1969)...... Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Personnel Analysis ...... 3 (Georgia, 1999)...... Defensive Coordinator/Secondary 2009 Alphabetical Roster ...... 4-5 James Willis (Auburn, 1992)...... Associate Head Coach/ 2009 Position Chart ...... 6 (Pittsburgh, 1981)...... Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers (Purdue, 1982)...... Tight Ends/Special Teams Player Bios ...... 7-55 2009 Signees ...... 56-61 ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY Head Coach Nick Saban ...... 62 Football Office: 348-3600 ...... Tide Pride Office: 348-6113 Assistant Coaches ...... 66 Athletic Director: 348-3697 ...... Ticket Office: 348-2262 Football Support Staff ...... 76 Kevin Almond, Associate A.D./Support Services ...... 348-6199 Campus Life ...... 77 Chris Besanceney, Assistant A.D./Ticketing and TIDE PRIDE ...... 348-2262 Tank Conerly, Athletic Equipment Manager ...... 348-3600 Bryant Hall ...... 78 Jon Dever, Assistant A.D./Student Services ...... 348-3677 Strength and Conditioning ...... 79 Tommy Ford, Director of Donor Programs ...... 348-2750 Finus Gaston, Senior Associate Athletics Director/Chief Financial Officer ...... 348-5231 President Dr. Robert E. Witt ...... 80 Jon Gilbert, Associate A.D./Major Gifts ...... 348-5379 Athletics Director Mal Moore ...... 81 Dave Hart, Executive Director of Athletics ...... 348-3600 Senior Support Staff ...... 82 Joe Hornsby, Faculty Athletics Representative ...... 348-1706 Chris King, Associate A.D/Sports Administration and Special Projects...... 348-0544 This is the University of Alabama ...... 83 Bill McDonald, Director of Sports Medicine ...... 348-3651 2008 Game Recaps ...... 84 Mal Moore, Athletics Director ...... 348-3697 Carol Park, Associate A.D./Business Office ...... 348-3657 2008 Statistics ...... 98 Sarah Patterson, Associate Athletics Director, Community Relations ...... 348-3831 2009 SEC Media Days ...... 104 Jeff Purinton, Associate Athletics Director, Football Communications ...... 348-3631 Marie Robbins, Associate A.D./Senior Woman Administrator ...... 348-8850 Ronny Robertson, Associate A.D./Development ...... 348-9018 Thad Turnipseed, Director of Athletic Facilities ...... 348-3563 Scott Urbantke, Director of Athletic Grounds/Outdoor Facilities ...... 348-9680 Mike Vollmar, Associate A.D./Football ...... 348-3600 Doug Walker, Associate A.D./Director Media Relations ...... 348-6084 Mike Ward, Assistant A.D./Compliance ...... 348-4388 Larry White, Associate A.D./Event Management ...... 348-8843

2009 ALABAMA FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

DATE OPPONENT LOCATION Sept. 5 vs. Virginia Tech (Georgia Dome) Atlanta, Ga. Sept. 12 vs. Florida International Tuscaloosa, Ala. Sept. 19 vs. North Texas Tuscaloosa, Ala. Sept. 26 vs. Arkansas * Tuscaloosa, Ala. Oct. 3 at Kentucky * Lexington, Ky. Oct. 10 at Mississippi * Oxford, Miss. Oct. 17 vs. South Carolina (HC) * Tuscaloosa, Ala. Oct. 24 vs. Tennessee * Tuscaloosa, Ala. ON THE COVER: Nov. 7 vs. LSU * Tuscaloosa, Ala. Nov. 14 at Mississippi State * Starkville, Miss. Pictured on the cover is senior Javier Arenas, who Nov. 21 vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga Tuscaloosa, Ala. earned 2nd team All-SEC honors both as a corner- Nov. 28 at Auburn * Auburn, Ala. back and a returner in 2008. * SEC Opponents

ALABAMA - 1 - FOOTBALL Quick Facts And Practice Schedule

THE FACTS ABOUT ALABAMA MEDIA RELATIONS STAFF

Location: ...... Tuscaloosa, Alabama Media Relations Phone: 348-6084 Associate Director of Media Relations: Enrollment: ...... 27,052 Media Relations Fax: 348-8841 Roots Woodruff Founded: ...... April 12, 1831 Office: 348-2088 Associate Athletics Director, Football Communications e-mail: [email protected] Conference: ...... Southeastern (West) Jeff Purinton (Football) Colors: ...... Crimson and White Office: 348-3631 Assistant Director of Media Relations: Nickname: ...... Crimson Tide e-mail: [email protected] Jessica Pare Office: 348-3673 President: ...... Dr. Robert E. Witt Associate Athletic Director for Media Relations: e-mail:[email protected] Faculty Athletics Representative: . . . .Joe Hornsby Doug Walker First Year of Football: ...... 1892 Office: 348-7245 Assistant Director of Media Relations: e-mail: [email protected] Skip Powers Overall Football Record (Years): ...... Office: 348-6734 ...... 1,158 games, 799 Wins, 314 Losses, 43 Ties (114 seasons) Assistant Director of Media Relations: e-mail:[email protected] Record (Years): . . . . Josh Maxson (Interviews) ...... 528 games, 349 Wins, 159 Losses, 20 Ties (76 seasons) Office: 348-7496 Publications Coordinator: e-mail: [email protected] Brent Hollingsworth National Championships (12): ...... Office: 348-7474 ...... 1925, 1926, 1930, 1934, 1941, 1961, 1964, 1965, Assistant Director of Media Relations: e-mail: [email protected] ...... 1973, 1978, 1979, 1992 Barry Allen (Football) Office: 348-8836 Athletic Photographer: Southeastern Conference Championships (21): . e-mail: [email protected] Kent Gidley ...... 1933, 1934, 1937, 1945, 1953, 1964, 1965, 1966, Office: 348-2301 ...... 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, Associate Director of Media Relations: e-mail: [email protected] ...... 1981, 1989, 1992, 1999 Ty Patton Office: 348-5041 Web Communications: First Team All-Americans: . . . .92 players, 101 times e-mail: [email protected] Cory Johnson First Team All-Conference: . . . 197 players, 260 times Office: 348-0787 Bowls: ...... 56 Bowls*, 31 Wins*, 22 Losses, 3 Ties e-mail: [email protected] 2008 Overall Record: ...... 12-2 (First SEC West) 2008 SEC Record: ...... 8-0 *NCAA Record

Tentative March and April Spring Practice Dates March 13, 23, 25, 27, 28, 30, April 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 18 2009 Spring Schedule A-Day on April 18. High School Coaches’ Clinic — March 26-28 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4

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29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 March April Practice days are tentative and may change due to weather conditions. Before coming to Tuscaloosa, please contact the media relations office for specific practice times. A-Day Game Practice times are tentatively scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 2:00 p.m.

ALABAMA - 2 - FOOTBALL Spring 2009 Personnel Analysis

Starters Returning: 15 Starters Lost: 9 LETTERMEN RETURNING (55) Offensive Starters Returning: 4 Offensive Starters Lost:7 Offense (24) Defensive Starters Returning: 9 Defensive Starters Lost: 2 Earl Alexander, John Michael Boswell, Evan Cardwell, Drew Da- vis, Preston Dial, Terry Grant, , Baron Huber, Mark OFFENSE Ingram, Chris Jackson, Mike Johnson, , , Starters Returning (4) Starters Lost (7) Mike McCoy, Greg McElroy, Brian Motley, , Taylor Pharr, David Ross, WR Julio Jones Travis Sikes, , Chris Underwood, Roy Upchurch, Wil- WR Mike McCoy liam Vlachos, Daniel Wood LT Andre Smith LG Mike Johnson Defense (28) C , Javier Arenas, , , Terrence RG Drew Davis Marlon Davis Cody, , Luther Davis, , Brandon Fanney, Nick Gentry, Robby Green, , Charlie Higgen- RT botham, Dont’a Hightower, , , TE Travis McCall Chris Jordan, Tyrone King, Rolando McClain, ,, Chris QB Rogers, B.J. Scott, Ali Sharrief, Milton Talbert, Courtney, Upshaw, TE/FB Nick Walker , , RB Specialists (3) DEFENSE P.J. Fitzgerald, Brian Selman, Starters Returning (9) Starters Lost (2) DE Brandon Deaderick LETTERMEN LOST (11) NG Offense (9) Antoine Caldwell, Glen Coffee, Marlon Davis, Travis McCall, Will DE Bobby Greenwood Oakley, Andre Smith, Nikita Stover, Nick Walker, John Parker Wil- SAM Brandon Fanney son WILL Rolando McClain

MIKE Dont’a Hightower Defense (2) JACK Cory Reamer Bobby Greenwood, CB Javier Arenas FS Rashad Johnson Specialists (0) SS Justin Woodall CB Kareem Jackson

SPECIALISTS Starters Returning (2/5) Starters Lost (0) P P.J. Fitzgerald PK/KO Leigh Tiffin HLD P.J. Fitzgerald SN Brian Selman KR/PR Javier Arenas

ALABAMA - 3 - FOOTBALL 2009 Roster

No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Exp. Hometown/Last School

82 Earl Alexander WR Jr. 6-4 216 1L Phenix City, Ala./Central 32 Eryk Anders LB Sr. 6-2 227 2L San Antonio, Texas/Smithson Valley 28 Javier Arenas DB Sr. 5-9 198 3L Tampa, Fla./Robinson 48 Alex Baker LB So. 6-2 220 SQ Birmingham, Ala./Spain Park 22 T.J. Ballou WR Jr. 5-11 180 SQ Meridian, Miss./Northeast 4 Mark Barron DB So. 6-2 215 1L Mobile/St. Paul’s 59 Alex Benson LB Sr. 6-1 210 SQ Trussville, Ala./Hewitt-Trussville 94 Undra Billingsley DL Fr. 6-3 275 RS Birmingham, Ala./Woodlawn 32 David Blalock DL So. 6-5 221 SQ Charlotte, N.C./Providence 67 John Michael Boswell OL So. 6-5 300 1L Northport, Ala./Tuscaloosa County 87 Drew Bullard LB Jr. 6-3 240 SQ Florence, Ala./Florence 38 Ty Burt LB So. 5-10 220 SQ Prattville, Ala./Prattville 70 Evan Cardwell OL Sr. 6-2 279 3L Killen, Ala./Brooks 77 James Carpenter OL Jr. 6-5 305 JC Augusta, Ga./Coffeyville[Kan.] CC/Hephzibah 99 Josh Chapman DL So. 6-1 305 1L Hoover, Ala./Hoover 62 Terrence Cody DL Sr. 6-5 365 1L Fort Myers, Fla./Gulf Coast C.C./Riverdale 57 Marcell Dareus DL So. 6-3 280 1L Huffman, Ala./Huffman 16 Thomas Darrah QB So. 6-6 212 SQ Newnan, Ga./Newnan 79 Drew Davis OL Sr. 6-7 305 1L Evergreen, Ala./Sparta Academy 96 Luther Davis DL Jr. 6-3 299 2L West Monroe, La./West Monroe 95 Brandon Deaderick DL Sr. 6-4 287 3L Elizabethtown, Ky./Elizabethtown 40 DeMarcus DeBose LB So. 5-11 215 SQ Montgomery, Ala./Jefferson Davis 51 Michael DeJohn LB Jr. 6-0 220 SQ Hoover, Ala./Hoover 85 Preston Dial TE Jr. 6-3 245 2L Mobile, Ala./UMS-Wright 13 Rob Ezell WR Jr. 5-10 170 SQ Athens/Athens 98 Brandon Fanney LB Sr. 6-4 257 2L Morristown, Tenn./Hargrave/Morristown West 97 P.J. Fitzgerald P Sr. 5-11 198 3L Coral Springs, Fla./Stoneman Douglas 77 Adam Fuller OL So. 6-1 290 SQ Glencoe, Ala./Glencoe 95 Colin Gallagher PK Jr. 6-0 180 SQ Atlanta, Ga./Marist 58 Nick Gentry DL So. 6-1 254 1L Prattville, Ala./Prattville 11 Brandon Gibson WR So. 6-1 196 SQ Mobile, Ala./UMS-Wright 6 Demetrius Goode RB So. 5-10 190 SQ LaGrange, Ga./LaGrange/Hargrave 29 Terry Grant RB Jr. 5-9 190 2L Lumberton, Miss./Lumberton 33 Hampton Gray DB Sr. 6-1 194 SQ Northport, Ala./Tuscaloosa County 23 Robby Green DB So. 6-0 180 1L New Orleans, La./John Curtis Christian 34 Jeramie Griffin RB So. 6-2 228 SQ Batesville, Miss./South Panola 53 Daren Hallman ST So. 6-3 230 SQ Lynn Haven, Fla./A.C. Mosley 15 Darius Hanks WR Jr. 6-0 172 1L Norcross, Ga./Norcross 54 Glenn Harbin DL Fr. 6-6 245 RS Mobile, Ala./McGill-Toolen 5 Jerrell Harris LB So. 6-3 215 1L Gadsden, Ala./Gadsden City 42 Jennings Hester LB So. 6-3 219 SQ Atlanta, Ga./Marist School 45 Charlie Higgenbotham LB Jr. 6-0 218 2L Birmingham, Ala./Mountain Brook 30 Dont’a Hightower LB So. 6-4 250 1L Lewisburg, Tenn./Marshall County 18 Mark Holt DB Jr. 6-0 169 SQ Muscle Shoals, Ala./Muscle Shoals 40 Baron Huber RB/TE Sr. 6-3 249 3L Knoxville, Tenn./Powell 22 Mark Ingram RB So. 5-10 215 1L Flint, Mich./Southwestern Academy 6 Alex Jackson WR Sr. 5-9 182 SQ Marietta, Ga./Alan Pope 19 Chris Jackson WR So. 6-1 190 1L McDonough, Ga./Henry County 2 Star Jackson QB Fr. 6-3 195 RS Lake Worth, Fla./Lake Worth 3 Kareem Jackson DB Jr. 5-11 192 2L Macon, Ga./Westside/Fork Union 31 Kelly Johnson LB So. 6-3 217 SQ Matthews, N.C./Providence Day School 24 Marquis Johnson DB Sr. 5-11 192 3L Sarasota, Fla./Booker 78 Mike Johnson OL Sr. 6-6 305 3L Pensacola, Fla./Pine Forest 75 OL So. 6-5 280 SQ Memphis, Tenn./Evangelical Christian School 8 Julio Jones WR So. 6-4 210 1L Foley, Ala./Foley 36 Chris Jordan LB So. 6-2 220 1L Brentwood, Tenn./Brentwood Academy

ALABAMA - 4 - FOOTBALL 2009 Roster

No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Exp. Hometown/Last School

43 Sam Kearns DB So. 5-6 156 SQ Dove Canyon, Calif./Mission Viejo 10 J.B. Kern LB Sr. 6-1 216 SQ Mobile, Ala./McGill-Toolen 20 Tyrone King DB Sr. 5-11 198 2L Birmingham, Ala./Grambling State/Minor 35 Charlie Kirschman LB Jr. 6-3 230 SQ St. Augustine, Fla./Nease 15 Alonzo Lawrence DB Fr. 6-1 190 RS Lucedale, Miss./George County 56 Calvin Lee LB So. 6-2 215 SQ Chapin, S.C./Chapin 37 Robert Lester DB Fr. 6-2 210 RS Foley, Ala./Foley 72 Tyler Love OL So. 6-7 290 SQ Mountain Brook, Ala./Mountain Brook 29 Will Lowery DB So. 5-9 172 SQ Hoover, Ala./Hoover 17 Tyler Maddox DB So. 5-11 188 SQ Houston, Texas/Memorial 31 Ivan Matchett RB Fr. 5-10 215 RS Mobile, Ala./St. Paul’s 4 Marquis Maze WR So. 5-9 171 1L Birmingham, Ala./Tarrant 25 Rolando McClain LB Jr. 6-4 249 2L Decatur, Ala./Decatur 80 Mike McCoy WR Sr. 6-2 205 3L Rankin, Miss./Northwest 52 Alfred McCullough OL So. 6-2 292 SQ Athens, Ala./Athens 12 Greg McElroy QB Jr. 6-2 220 1L Southlake, Texas/Carroll 66 Brian Motley OL Jr. 6-2 289 2L Autaugaville, Ala./Autaugaville 64 Kerry Murphy DL Fr. 6-5 315 HS Hoover, Ala./Hargrave/Hoover 46 Wesley Neighbors DB So. 6-1 210 SQ Huntsville, Ala./Huntsville 10 Morgan Ogilvie QB So. 6-0 185 SQ Mountain Brook, Ala./Mountain Brook 84 TE Sr. 6-6 247 TR Jacksonville, Fla./Bolles/ 39 Kyle Pennington DB Jr. 5-11 177 SQ Chatom, Ala./Washington County 68 Taylor Pharr OL Jr. 6-6 285 2L Irondale, Ala./Shades Valley 44 Jermaine Preyear RB Fr. 5-11 205 HS Mobile, Ala./Davidson 13 Cory Reamer LB Sr. 6-4 218 2L Hoover, Ala./Hoover 8 Chris Rogers DB Sr. 6-0 195 3L Lakeland, Fla./Evangel Christian 74 David Ross OL Jr. 6-3 295 2L Homewood, Ala./Homewood 1 B.J. Scott DB So. 5-11 188 1L Prichard, Ala./Vigor 86 Chris Scott WR Sr. 5-11 175 SQ Birmingham, Ala./Ramsay 50 Brian Selman SNP Sr. 6-0 211 2L Vestavia Hills, Ala./Vestavia Hills 26 Ali Sharrief DB Sr. 5-9 205 3L Stevenson, Ala./North Jackson 48 Travis Sikes WR Jr. 6-2 188 1L Nashville, Tenn./Christ Presbyterian 65 Allen Skelton OL So. 6-1 256 SQ Coker, Ala./Tuscaloosa County 17 Brad Smelley TE So. 6-3 218 1L Tuscaloosa, Ala./American Christian 44 Corey Smith K/P So. 6-0 195 SQ Bunker Hill, W.V./Musselman 92 DL Fr. 6-2 290 RS Houston, Texas/Yates 81 William Strickland WR So. 5-10 173 SQ Tuscaloosa, Ala./Northridge 90 Milton Talbert DL Jr. 6-3 263 2L Hattiesburg, Miss./Hattiesburg 39 Melvin Taylor WR Jr. 5-10 175 SQ Fort Belvoir, Va./ Mascoutah Community 98 Heath Thomas P Sr. 6-3 213 SQ Montgomery, Ala./Trinity 99 Leigh Tiffin PK Sr. 6-1 199 3L Muscle Shoals, Ala./Muscle Shoals 61 ST So. 6-1 230 SQ Murfreesboro, Tenn./Riverdale 87 Chris Underwood TE So. 6-3 224 1L Birmingham, Ala./Vestavia Hills 5 Roy Upchurch RB Sr. 6-0 201 3L Tallahassee, Fla./Godby 41 LB So. 6-2 230 1L Eufaula, Ala./Eufaula 44 Jacob Vane RB Sr. 6-0 228 SQ Oak Ridge, Tenn./Oak Ridge 73 OL Jr. 6-0 305 1L Birmingham, Ala./Mountain Brook 43 A.J. Walker WR Jr. 6-1 185 SQ Huntsville, Ala./Huntsville 65 OL Fr. 6-3 325 HS Atlanta, Ga./Westlake 97 Lorenzo Washington DL Sr. 6-5 275 3L Logansville, Ga./Hargrave 91 LB So. 6-3 225 SQ Brownsville, Tenn./Haywood 55 Chavis Williams LB Jr. 6-4 223 2L Dora, Ala./Dora 63 David Williams OL Fr. 6-3 272 RS Duncanville, Ala./Hillcrest 89 Michael Williams TE Fr. 6-6 270 RS Reform, Ala./Pickens County 27 Justin Woodall DB Sr. 6-2 220 3L Oxford, Miss./Lafayette

ALABAMA - 5 - FOOTBALL 2009 Position Chart

OFFENSE DEFENSE WIDE RECEIVERS DEFENSIVE LINEMEN 82 Earl Alexander Jr. 6-4 216 1L Phenix City, Ala./Central 94 Undra Billingsley Fr. 6-3 275 RS Birmingham, Ala./Woodlawn 22 T.J. Ballou Jr. 5-11 180 SQ Meridian, Miss./Northeast 32 David Blalock Soph. 6-5 221 SQ Charlotte, N.C./Providence 13 Rob Ezell Jr. 5-10 170 SQ Athens/Athens 99 Josh Chapman Soph. 6-1 305 1L Hoover, Ala./Hoover 11 Brandon Gibson Soph. 6-1 196 SQ Mobile, Ala./UMS-Wright 62 Terrence Cody Sr. 6-5 365 1L Fort Myers, Fla./Gulf Coast C.C./Riverdale 15 Darius Hanks Jr. 6-0 172 1L Norcross, Ga./Norcross 57 Marcell Dareus Soph. 6-3 280 1L Huffman, Ala./Huffman 6 Alex Jackson Sr. 5-9 182 SQ Marietta, Ga./Alan Pope 96 Luther Davis Jr. 6-3 299 2L West Monroe, La./West Monroe 19 Chris Jackson Soph. 6-1 190 1L McDonough, Ga./Henry County 95 Brandon Deaderick Sr. 6-4 287 3L Elizabethtown, Ky./Elizabethtown 8 Julio Jones Soph. 6-4 210 1L Foley, Ala./Foley 58 Nick Gentry Soph. 6-1 254 1L Prattville, Ala./Prattville 4 Marquis Maze Soph. 5-9 171 1L Birmingham, Ala./Tarrant 54 Glenn Harbin Fr. 6-6 245 RS Mobile, Ala./McGill-Toolen 80 Mike McCoy Sr. 6-2 205 3L Rankin, Miss./Northwest 64 Kerry Murphy Fr. 6-5 315 HS Hoover, Ala./Hargrave/Hoover 86 Chris Scott Sr. 5-11 175 SQ Birmingham, Ala./Ramsay 92 Damion Square Fr. 6-2 290 RS Houston, Texas/Yates 48 Travis Sikes Jr. 6-2 188 1L Nashville, Tenn./Christ Presbyterian 90 Milton Talbert Jr. 6-3 263 2L Hattiesburg, Miss./Hattiesburg 81 William Strickland Soph. 5-10 173 SQ Tuscaloosa, Ala./Northridge 97 Lorenzo Washington Sr. 6-5 275 3L Logansville, Ga./Hargrave 39 Melvin Taylor Jr. 5-10 175 SQ Fort Belvoir, Va./ Mascoutah Community 43 A.J. Walker Jr. 6-1 185 SQ Huntsville, Ala./Huntsville LINEBACKERS 32 Eryk Anders Sr. 6-2 227 2L San Antonio, Texas/Smithson Valley TIGHT ENDS 48 Alex Baker Soph. 6-2 220 SQ Birmingham, Ala./Spain Park 85 Preston Dial Jr. 6-3 245 2L Mobile, Ala./UMS-Wright 59 Alex Benson Sr. 6-1 210 SQ Trussville, Ala./Hewitt-Trussville 40 Baron Huber Sr. 6-3 249 3L Knoxville, Tenn./Powell 87 Drew Bullard Jr. 6-3 240 SQ Florence, Ala./Florence 84 Colin Peek Sr. 6-6 247 TR Jacksonville, Fla./Bolles/Georgia Tech 38 Ty Burt Soph. 5-10 220 SQ Prattville, Ala./Prattville 17 Brad Smelley Soph. 6-3 218 1L Tuscaloosa, Ala./American Christian 40 DeMarcus DeBose Soph. 5-11 215 SQ Montgomery, Ala./Jefferson Davis 87 Chris Underwood Soph. 6-3 224 1L Birmingham, Ala./Vestavia Hills 51 Michael DeJohn Jr. 6-0 220 SQ Hoover, Ala./Hoover 89 Michael Williams Fr. 6-6 270 RS Reform, Ala./Pickens County 98 Brandon Fanney Sr. 6-4 257 2L Morristown, Tenn./Hargrave/Morristown West 5 Jerrell Harris Soph. 6-3 215 1L Gadsden, Ala./Gadsden City OFFENSIVE LINEMEN 42 Jennings Hester Soph. 6-3 219 SQ Atlanta, Ga./Marist School 67 John Michael Boswell Soph. 6-5 300 1L Northport, Ala./Tuscaloosa County 45 Charlie Higgenbotham Jr. 6-0 218 2L Birmingham, Ala./Mountain Brook 70 Evan Cardwell Sr. 6-2 279 3L Killen, Ala./Brooks 30 Dont’a Hightower Soph. 6-4 250 1L Lewisburg, Tenn./Marshall County 77 James Carpenter Jr. 6-5 305 JC Augusta, Ga./Coffeyville[Kan.] CC/Hephzibah 31 Kelly Johnson Soph. 6-3 217 SQ Matthews, N.C./Providence Day School 79 Drew Davis Sr. 6-7 305 1L Evergreen, Ala./Sparta Academy 36 Chris Jordan Soph. 6-2 220 1L Brentwood, Tenn./Brentwood Academy 77 Adam Fuller Soph. 6-1 290 SQ Glencoe, Ala./Glencoe 10 J.B. Kern Sr. 6-1 216 SQ Mobile, Ala./McGill-Toolen 78 Mike Johnson Sr. 6-6 305 3L Pensacola, Fla./Pine Forest 35 Charlie Kirschman Jr. 6-3 230 SQ St. Augustine, Fla./Nease 75 Barrett Jones Soph. 6-5 280 SQ Memphis, Tenn./Evangelical Christian School 56 Calvin Lee Soph. 6-2 215 SQ Chapin, S.C./Chapin 72 Tyler Love Soph. 6-7 290 SQ Mountain Brook, Ala./Mountain Brook 25 Rolando McClain Jr. 6-4 249 2L Decatur, Ala./Decatur 52 Alfred McCullough Soph. 6-2 292 SQ Athens, Ala./Athens 13 Cory Reamer Sr. 6-4 218 2L Hoover, Ala./Hoover 66 Brian Motley Jr. 6-2 289 2L Autaugaville, Ala./Autaugaville 41 Courtney Upshaw Soph. 6-2 230 1L Eufaula, Ala./Eufaula 68 Taylor Pharr Jr. 6-6 285 2L Irondale, Ala./Shades Valley 91 Alex Watkins Soph. 6-3 225 SQ Brownsville, Tenn./Haywood 74 David Ross Jr. 6-3 295 2L Homewood, Ala./Homewood 55 Chavis Williams Jr. 6-4 223 2L Dora, Ala./Dora 65 Allen Skelton Soph. 6-1 256 SQ Coker, Ala./Tuscaloosa County 73 William Vlachos Jr. 6-0 305 1L Birmingham, Ala./Mountain Brook DEFENSIVE BACKS 65 Chance Warmack Fr. 6-3 325 HS Atlanta, Ga./Westlake 28 Javier Arenas Sr. 5-9 198 3L Tampa, Fla./Robinson 63 David Williams Fr. 6-3 272 RS Duncanville, Ala./Hillcrest 4 Mark Barron Soph. 6-2 215 1L Mobile/St. Paul’s 33 Hampton Gray Sr. 6-1 194 SQ Northport, Ala./Tuscaloosa County QUARTERBACKS 23 Robby Green Soph. 6-0 180 1L New Orleans, La./John Curtis Christian 16 Thomas Darrah Soph. 6-6 212 SQ Newnan, Ga./Newnan 18 Mark Holt Jr. 6-0 169 SQ Muscle Shoals, Ala./Muscle Shoals 2 Star Jackson Fr. 6-3 195 RS Lake Worth, Fla./Lake Worth 3 Kareem Jackson Jr. 5-11 192 2L Macon, Ga./Westside/Fork Union 12 Greg McElroy Jr. 6-2 220 1L Southlake, Texas/Carroll 24 Marquis Johnson Sr. 5-11 192 3L Sarasota, Fla./Booker 10 Morgan Ogilvie Soph. 6-0 185 SQ Mountain Brook, Ala./Mountain Brook 43 Sam Kearns Soph. 5-6 156 SQ Dove Canyon, Calif./Mission Viejo 20 Tyrone King Sr. 5-11 198 2L Birmingham, Ala./Grambling State/Minor 15 Alonzo Lawrence Fr. 6-1 190 RS Lucedale, Miss./George County RUNNING BACKS 37 Robert Lester Fr. 6-2 210 RS Foley, Ala./Foley 6 Demetrius Goode Soph. 5-10 190 SQ LaGrange, Ga./LaGrange/Hargrave 29 Will Lowery Soph. 5-9 172 SQ Hoover, Ala./Hoover 29 Terry Grant Jr. 5-9 190 2L Lumberton, Miss./Lumberton 17 Tyler Maddox Soph. 5-11 188 SQ Houston, Texas/Memorial 22 Mark Ingram Soph. 5-10 215 1L Flint, Mich./Southwestern Academy 46 Wesley Neighbors Soph. 6-1 210 SQ Huntsville, Ala./Huntsville 31 Ivan Matchett Fr. 5-10 215 RS Mobile, Ala./St. Paul’s 39 Kyle Pennington Jr. 5-11 177 SQ Chatom, Ala./Washington County 44 Jermaine Preyear Fr. 5-11 205 HS Mobile, Ala./Davidson 8 Chris Rogers Sr. 6-0 195 3L Lakeland, Fla./Evangel Christian 5 Roy Upchurch Sr. 6-0 201 3L Tallahassee, Fla./Godby 1 B.J. Scott Soph. 5-11 188 1L Prichard, Ala./Vigor 44 Jacob Vane Sr. 6-0 228 SQ Oak Ridge, Tenn./Oak Ridge 26 Ali Sharrief Sr. 5-9 205 3L Stevenson, Ala./North Jackson 27 Justin Woodall Sr. 6-2 220 3L Oxford, Miss./Lafayette FULLBACKS 34 Jeramie Griffin Soph. 6-2 228 SQ Batesville, Miss./South Panola SPECIAL TEAMS 40 Baron Huber Sr. 6-3 249 3L Knoxville, Tenn./Powell 97 P.J. Fitzgerald (P) Sr. 5-11 198 3L Coral Springs, Fla./Stoneman Douglas 95 Colin Gallagher (PK) Jr. 6-0 180 SQ Atlanta, Ga./Marist 53 Daren Hallman (SNP) Soph. 6-3 230 SQ Lynn Haven, Fla./A.C. Mosley 50 Brian Selman (SNP) Sr. 6-0 211 2L Vestavia Hills, Ala./Vestavia Hills 44 Corey Smith (K/P) Soph. 6-0 195 SQ Bunker Hill, W.V./Musselman 98 Heath Thomas (P) Sr. 6-3 213 SQ Montgomery, Ala./Trinity 99 Leigh Tiffin (PK) Sr. 6-1 199 3L Muscle Shoals, Ala./Muscle Shoals 61 Carson Tinker (SNP) Soph. 6-1 230 SQ Murfreesboro, Tenn./Riverdale

ALABAMA - 6 - FOOTBALL Player Bios

OUTLOOK: OUTLOOK: Earl Alexander enters his junior season with plans on making an impact in Senior Eryk Anders is a reserve jack that has proven to be one of the Crimson Tide’s receiving corps … has played in 25 career games with the Crimson Tide’s better pass rushers … Anders has appeared in 32 career 12 catches for 161 yards. games … is coming off his best season in 2008 and has 32 career tackles with 4.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. 2008 (SOPHOMORE): Alexander saw action in 12 games during the 2008 season, missing the Tu- 2008 (Junior): lane and Mississippi State games ... had eight receptions for 121 yards for a Anders served as a backup jack linebacker that specialized as a third-down 15.1 yards per catch average, which ranked third on the team ... five of Al- pass rusher … played in all 14 games … posted Anders has 24 tackles on exander’s eight receptions went for first downs. Clemson: Alexander came the season with 14 solo stops and 2.5 sacks (-22) and 4.5 tackles for loss (-26) off the bench as a reserve in the Crimson Tide’s season opener ... also tied for the team lead with two forced … one of the Tide’s ... did not have catch and left the game with sprained ankle. Tulane: He did better pass rushers, registered seven hurries, which tied for the not dress due to a sprained ankle. Western Kentucky: Alexander returned team lead ... made seven tackles on special teams. Clemson: Anders made to action against the Hilltoppers and caught three passes for 50 yards ... the two solo stops and five total tackles in a reserve role for the Crimson Tide. 50 yards was a career high ... broke free for a career-long 27-yard reception Tulane: He came in off the bench against the Green Wave and made two early in the second quarter. Arkansas: He snared two passes for a team- tackles, including one solo stop. Western Kentucky: Anders collected one high 38 yards ... his 26-yard reception on Alabama’s first drive set up the solo stop in the Crimson Tide’s 41-7 win over the Hilltoppers. Arkansas: Tide’s first . Georgia: Alexander played but did not catch a pass He received substantial playing time against the Razorbacks and made two in Alabama’s 41-30 win at No. 3 Georgia. Kentucky: He played against the assisted tackles. Georgia: Anders notched two tackles with half of a sack (-4) Wildcats but did not have a catch. Mississippi: Alexander played but did between the hedges against the Bulldogs. Kentucky: He made two tackles not have a catch. Tennessee: He played but did not record any statistics. with a solo stop ... recorded a game-high two quarterback hurries and ha- Arkansas State: Alexander caught one pass for two yards in the Crimson rassed UK signal-caller Mike Hartline all day. Mississippi: Anders notched Tide’s 35-0 win over the Red Wolves. LSU: He caught one pass for 26 yards his first full sack of the season on a third down-and-nine play in the second ... he fumbled the ball at the LSU 1-yard line and it bounced through the end quarter, dropping Rebels quarterback Jevan Snead for an eight-yard loss. zone for a touchback on Alabama’s opening drive of the game ... sprained Tennessee: He made one assisted tackle in the Crimson Tide’s 29-9 win at a shoulder on the play and saw limited action the remainder of the game. Tennessee, earning playing time on special teams and as a third-down pass Mississippi State: Alexander did not play against the Bulldogs. Auburn: He rusher. Arkansas State: Anders recorded one tackle against the Red Wolves, returned to the field against the Tigers, but did not record any statistics. dropping the for a loss of two yards. LSU: He had two solo Florida: Alexander saw extensive action in the second half but did not have tackles against the Tigers ... made one stop from his jack linebacker position any receptions. vs. Utah: He caught one pass for five yards in and one on special teams ... also had a quarterback hurry. Mississippi State: the 2008 Allstate Sugar Bowl against the Utah Utes. Anders played but did not record any statistics. Auburn: He again showed his pass rushing skills with a third-down sack (-10) of Tigers’ quarterback 2007 (FRESHMAN): Kodi Burns ... also recorded his sixth quarterback hurry later in the game. Played in all 13 games as a reserve wide receiver and on special teams units Florida: Anders has one of just three quarterback hurries against Gators’ … made his Alabama debut in the season-opener against Western Carolina quarterback . Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He made four total tackles, after redshirting his first season in uniform … had four catches for 40 yards which ranked as his second-highest total of the season … forced a on the season … also had four tackles, including three solo stops, to his and recorded a TFL for a loss of two yards … had three solo tackles. credit on special teams … recorded all four of his catches in the 52-6 win over WCU on Sept. 1, including his long of 13 in the first quarter … had two 2007 (SOPHOMORE): special teams tackles in the win over Tennessee. Appeared in 10 games, primarily on special teams … recorded four tack- les on the season … had two tackles at Mississippi State, earning Alabama 2006 (REDSHIRT): Special Teams Co-Player of the Week honors … made one tackle against Redshirted initial season. Western Carolina and another in the win over Arkansas.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: 2006 (FRESHMAN): Accounted for over 1,700 yards of offense and 17 at Central Played in eight games, including appearances in seven of the last eight con- High School during his senior season … passed for over 1,200 yards and 10 tests … recorded four tackles on the season, including a season-high two touchdowns and added 500 yards and seven touchdowns rushing … hon- against Florida International … played 30 snaps on the year. orable mention Class 6A All-State selection by the Alabama Sports Writers Association … was 56-of-131 passing for 1,200 yards and 12 touchdowns and rushed for seven touchdowns en route to All-Area and All-County honors as a junior.

ALEXANDER’S CAREER STATISTICS Receiving Year G-S No. Yards Avg. TD LP 2007 13-0 4 40 10.0 0 13 2008 12-0 8 121 15.1 0 27 Total 25-0 12 161 13.4 0 27 ALABAMA - 7 - FOOTBALL Player Bios

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: after the first possession of the second half after sustaining a hard hit on his Starred for Smithson Valley High School … earned All-State, All-Area and fifth punt return of the game. Western Kentucky: Arenas earned defensive All-District honors as a prep … set the school record for tackles-for-loss and player of the week honors from the UA coaching staff after logging seven tackles by a defensive lineman … played running back before moving to tackles with a sack (12) against the Hilltoppers ... also returned two punts defensive tackle … cousin of former standout Kimble for 19 yards, totaling 38 yards. Arkansas: He intercepted his first career pass Anders. and returned it 63 yards for a touchdown ... logged three total tackles with two solo stops ... averaged 5.3 yards on three punt returns. Georgia: Arenas ANDERS’ CAREER STATISTICS made three solo tackles against the Bulldogs and broke up one pass ... also Tackles Fumbles returned two punts for 27 yards with a long of 17 yards... averaged 25.0 on Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU Int two kick returns vs. UGA with a long of 28. Kentucky: He was second on 2006 8-0 4 2 2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 the team with six tackles, including four solo stops ... again showed his abil- 2007 10-0 4 4 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 ity to blitz off the corner with a quarterback hurry ... returned four punts 2008 14-0 24 14 10 4.5-26 7 2.5-22 2 0-0 1 0-0 for 52 yards for an average of 13.0 yards per return with a long of 22 yards. TOTAL 32-0 32 20 12 4.5-26 7 2.5-22 2 0-0 1 0-0 Mississippi: Arenas made five solo tackles and broke up two passes in a 24-20 win over the Rebels ... returned two punts for 14 yards with a long of 11 yards and returned four kickoffs for an average of 26 yards each with a long of 31 ... was named the coaching staff’s defensive player of the week. Tennessee: He registered his second sack of the season on the Volunteers’ opening drive of the second half on a corner blitz ... made two total tackles ... returned three punts for 17 yards with a long of 22 ... had two kickoff returns for 34 yards. Arkansas State: Arenas made five solo tackles from his corner spot ... also notched one pass breakup in a 35-0 Crimson Tide win over the Red Wolves. LSU: He was second on the team with nine total tack- les, including five solo stops ... Arenas also logged half of a tackle for loss (-1) and broke up his seventh pass of the season from his posi- tion ... returned three punts for 23 yards, including a 23-yarder that set up the Tide’s final drive in regulation ... had four kickoff returns for 79 yards with a long of 25 yards. Mississippi State: Arenas broke his own school re- OUTLOOK: cord with 153 punt on six returns ... in the process broke Harry One of the most dangerous return men in the country, All-SEC cornerback/ Gilmer’s career punt return yardage record ... also set the school record Javier Arenas will be a key part of the Crimson Tide sec- with his fifth career punt return touchdown with an 80-yard return in the ondary and special teams as a senior season in 2009 … Alabama’s career third quarter ... at cornerback, Arenas made three tackles and notched one leader in punt returns yards in a game, season and career as well as touch- quarterback hurry. Auburn: He made five tackles in the Tide’s 36-0 win in downs … he is also the active NCAA leader in career punt returns, punt the ... also recorded quarterback hurry ... returned two punts for return yards and punt return touchdowns … Arenas’ 13.54 yards per punt 20 yards with a long of 14 yards. Florida: Arenas had four tackles and half return also ranks first on the Alabama career chart, just ahead of Harry of a TFL (-1) against the Gators in the SEC Championship Game ... also Glimer … a second-team All-SEC performer in 2008 as both a cornerback returned four kickoffs for 95 yards with a long of 41 yards ... averaged 10.0 and return specialist … garnered second-team All-America honors as a yards on two punt returns. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He returned his third punt punt returner by Phil Steele … earned the 2008 Jerry Duncan “I Like to of the season for a touchdown on a 73-yard return in the second quarter … Practice” Award. registered five total tackles with four solo stops from his cornerback posi- tion … also returned a season-high five kickoffs for a season-high 134 yards 2008 (Junior): with a long of 36 … totaled a game-high 207 all-purpose yards. Arenas did a little bit of everything for the Crimson Tide in 2008 from start- ing at cornerback to returning kickoffs to returning punts ... second-team 2007 (SOPHOMORE): All-American punt returner by Phil Steele … second-team All-SEC honoree Starting return man and a back-up who saw action in 12 at both cornerback and return specialist (SEC Coaches) by the Associated games, missing the Auburn game with an ankle injury … had 27 kickoff Press, SEC coaches, The Sporting News and Phil Steele ... Arenas registered returns for 657 yards this season to rank second in the Tide single-season 63 tackles on the season at corner to rank fifth on the team ... has 3.5 TFL return charts in both categories … returned 21 punts for 323 yards and a (-24) and two sacks (-21) while averaging 15.9 yards on each punt return touchdown … averaged 15.4 yards per punt return, also the second-best and 23.6 yards per kickoff return ... finished sixth nationally in average single-season mark in UA history … ranked second in the SEC and 12th yards per punt return and second in the SEC ... his 650 punt return yards led nationally in average punt return yardage (15.4) … also had 20 tackles, in- the nation and set an Alabama single-season record … his 41 punt returns cluding two for loss, and a pass breakup on defense on the season … had were also the most nationally, while ranking third in the school annals … his best game of the season against No. 3 LSU, when he racked up 237 had 87-, 80-yard and 73-yard punt returns for a touchdowns in 2008, which all-purpose yards, a career high … had eight kickoff returns, a new school gave him the school record of six in his UA career ... is Alabama’s career record, for 168 yards against the Tigers … also had three punt returns for 69 (1,259), single-season (650, 2008) and game (153 vs. Mississippi State, 2008) yards, including a memorable 61-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter leader in punt return yards ... had a 63-yard return for a touch- to give the Tide a seven-point lead … played extensively in the secondary down at Arkansas ... had eight total passes defended and seven pass break- in the LSU game as well, recording four tackles, including one for loss, ups ... two-time SEC Special Teams Player of the Week and a four-time (two and a pass breakup … had a season-high 79 punt-return yards on three defense/two special teams) honoree by the Crimson Tide coaching staff ... attempts at Vanderbilt, including his season-long 69-yard effort in the first captured the President’s Award as a player who has shown perseverance in quarter that set up the team’s first score … also had three kickoff returns making outstanding contributions to the team’s success ... also earned the for 59 yards and had a tackle against the Commodores … had six punt re- team’s Special Teams Player of the Year Award. Clemson: Arenas logged turns for 79 yards against Arkansas, including a 58-yarder to the Razorback one solo stop and two assisted tackles as the Alabama defense limited 2-yard line that set up a touchdown in the third quarter … set up another Clemson to zero rushing yards and a mere 188 yards of passing ... returned key touchdown in the win at Ole Miss with a 54-yard return that led to the two punts with a long of 22 yards and two kickoffs with a long of 32 yards. game-tying score … finished with 164 all-purpose yards against the Rebels Tulane: He turned in a special game - or half in this case - with a then-school … first kickoff return of the season was a 30-yarder, setting up Terry Grant’s record of 147 punt return yards on five returns against the Green Wave ... 47-yard run on the first play from scrimmage, the team’s first score of the ripped off his fourth punt return for a touchdown in the first quarter with season … recorded a 62-yard kickoff return in the 41-17 win over Tennessee an 87-yarder that was the fifth-longest in school history ... also had three and had two tackles in the game … had a 34-yard kickoff return at Mis- tackles at corner, including two solo stops and half of a TFL ... left the game sissippi State … returned three kickoffs for 76 yards, including a long of ALABAMA - 8 - FOOTBALL Player Bios

31 against Colorado in the PetroSun victory … named ARENAS’ CAREER STATISTICS SEC Special Teams Co-Player of the Week for his efforts against Ole Miss Tackles Fumbles and LSU and named Alabama Special Teams Co-Player of the Week against Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU Int Western Carolina, Vanderbilt, Georgia, Ole Miss, Tennessee and LSU. 2006 13-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 2007 12-1 20 13 7 2.0-2 0 0-0 0 0-0 1 0-0 2006 (FRESHMAN): 2008 14-14 63 44 19 3.5-24 4 2.0-21 0 0-0 7 1-63 TOTAL 39-15 83 57 26 5.5-26 4 2.0-21 0 0-0 8 1-63 The top kick and punt returner on the team as a freshman … saw action in all 13 games … had 18 kick returns for 313 yards, an average of 19.1 per Kickoff Returns return, with a long of 31 yards … also returned 31 punts for 286 yards, a Year No. Yards Avg. TD LP 9.2 average per return, and had two touchdowns … returned a punt for 2006 18 344 19.1 0 31 an 86-yard score in the PetroSun Independence against Okla- 2007 27 657 24.3 0 62 homa State to break the Alabama record for the longest punt return in a 2008 26 614 23.6 0 41 bowl game … the effort also set the Independence Bowl record … had a TOTAL 714 1615 22.7 0 62 65-yard punt return for a score against Florida International, finishing with five returns for 81 yards in the game … returned four kickoffs for 87 yards Punt Returns in the season opener against Hawai’i … had 68 all-purpose yards at LSU, Year No. Yards Avg. TD LP with three punt returns for 12 yards and three kickoff returns for 56 yards 2006 31 286 9.2 2 86 … had a kick return for 27 yards and three punt returns for 16 yards against 2007 71 323 15.4 1 69 Louisiana-Monroe … had a return for 24 yards of a punt against Arkansas 2008 41 650 15.9 3 87 … recorded 59 all-purpose yards against Ole Miss … earned Alabama Spe- TOTAL 93 1259 13.5 6 87 cial Teams Co-Player of the Week against Florida International.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: A highly-regarded punt returner and defensive back at Robinson High School … set the record for most punt and kick returns for touchdowns at Robinson as a senior, with four punt-return touchdowns and three kick- off returns for scores … scored 16 touchdowns overall … first-team All- Suncoast player … named USA Navy Player of the Week and Bright House Player of the Week in 2005 … also a track star in the 200 and 400-meter events.

Javier Arenas had four tackles against the Gators in the 2008 SEC Championship Game. He also returned four kickoffs for 95 yards with a long of 41 yards, averaging 10 yards on two punt returns.

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BARRON’S CAREER STATISTICS Tackles Fumbles Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU Int 2008 14-0 18 9 9 1.5-11 0 1.5-11 0 0 0 0-0 TOTAL 14-0 18 9 9 1.5-11 0 1.5-11 0 0 0 0-0

OUTLOOK: Mark Barron enters spring practice as one of the top options to replace the departed All-American free safety Rashad Johnson in the defensive sec- ondary … blessed with good size and speed, the hard hitting prospect re- ceived valuable playing time on special teams and as a reserve safety as a true freshman in 2008.

2008 (Freshman): Outlook: Undra Billingsley will have an opportunity to crack Alabama’s rotation Barron started on the kickoff coverage unit and was a reserve defensive along its defensive front in 2009 … an athletic down lineman with strength back for the Crimson Tide as a true freshman in 2008 ... played in all 14 and quickness. games … had 18 tackles – nine solo - and 1.5 (-11) sacks in his freshman campaign ... was tied for third on the team with 11 special teams’ tack- les, all coming on the kickoff coverage unit ... named Alabama’s Special 2008 (REDSHIRT): Teams Player of the Week following the Auburn game. Clemson: Barron He redshirted during his freshman season at the capstone in 2008. made three tackles, including two solo stops in playing time on both spe- cial teams and as a reserve safety. Tulane: He played valuable minutes in HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: the second half after the loss of Javier Arenas to injury ... made three total Billingsley is rated as the No. 20 strong-side defensive end nationally by tackles, including two solo stops. W. Kentucky: Barron saw playing time Rivals.com and the No. 24 player overall on the Alabama Top 35 list … both on the kickoff coverage team and as a strong safety on defense but did The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super South Top 100 list member … a not make any tackles. Arkansas: He made four tackles off the bench with three-star player according to Rivals … also given a three-star rating by 1.5 sacks (-11) and one solo tackle. Georgia: Barron made one solo tackle Scout.com … an honorable mention Alabama Sports Writers Association on special teams against the No. 3 Bulldogs in Alabama’s 41-30 win. Ken- All-State pick as a defensive lineman … the No. 29 player in the state of Al- tucky: He played but did not have any statistics. Mississippi: Barron logged abama according to SuperPrep Magazine … had 90 tackles with five sacks one assisted tackle on kickoff coverage against the Rebels. Tennessee: He as a senior and 85 tackles with six sacks as a junior at Woodlawn … added played on special teams, but did not have any tackles. Arkansas State: Bar- 25 catches for 475 yards with three touchdowns on offense. ron had one solo tackle in the fourth quarter from his strong safety position. LSU: He played on special teams for the Tide but did not have any tackles. Mississippi State: Barron came off the bench to record extended playing time at safety while also starting on the kickoff return team. Auburn: He recorded two tackles on kickoff coverage, including one solo stop ... was his ninth and 10th special teams tackles of the season ... earned the special team’s player of the week honors for his play against the Tigers. Florida: Barron saw action on the kickoff coverage team in the SEC Championship Game. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He made one solo tackle on kickoff coverage and also saw quality playing time in the defensive secondary.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Baron was regarded as one of the nation’s top all-around players … a first- team Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State selection in Class 5A as OUTLOOK: a senior … SuperPrep’s No. 8 player in the state of Alabama … named to John Michael Boswell is one of the leading candidates to step in and help The Mobile (Ala.) Press-Register’s Elite 18 (No. 3) … the No. 19 player on replace three starters along the offensive line … earned significant playing the Press-Register’s Southeast Super 120 … earned a five-star rating from time as a true freshman in 2008, seeing action in eight games … a tall and Scout.com and was listed as the state’s No. 8 player … also a Scout.com athletic tackle prospect … earned Freshman All-SEC honors from South- first-team All-American … a Rivals.com four-star defensive back … Super- eastern Conference coaches. Prep/Scout.com Top 100 selection (No. 46) … rated the No. 5 player on the Alabama Top 35 list by Rivals and the No. 55 player overall nationally … 2008 (Freshman): Rivals.com Top 100 selection (No. 55) … No. 18 player on the Scout.com Boswell added quality depth to the Crimson Tide’s offensive line during Southeast 150 list … was the MVP of the 2007 Class 5A state championship his true freshman campaign ... was the first offensive tackle off the bench ... game after rushing for 1,094 yards on 122 carries with 15 touchdowns in his one of 16 true freshmen to see playing time for Alabama ... played in eight senior season … the 76th-rated player in the country by Sports Illustrated/ games, seeing action against Western Kentucky, Arkansas, Kentucky, Ten- Takkle.com … rated the No. 33 wide receiver in the country by SuperPrep nessee, Arkansas State, Mississippi State, Auburn and in the Allstate Sugar … also listed on The Orlando Sentinel’s All-Southern Team … named to Bowl against Utah ... earned Freshman All-SEC honors from the league The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Super Southern 100 … had 785 yards coaches ... also played on the Tide’s jumbo package in short-yardage situ- rushing as a junior on 78 carries and added 368 receiving yards on 23 catch- ations. es, scoring a total of 12 touchdowns.

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HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: 2007 (REDSHIRT): Boswell was an Alabama Sports Writers Association Class 6A First-Team He played in each of the first three games with injuries at the noseguard All-State offensive lineman as a senior at Tuscaloosa County … a three-year position … earned a medical redshirt after missing the final 10 games of starter … earned a four-star rating according to Rivals.com … the No. 11 the season due to injury … had one tackle on the season that came in the player overall on the Alabama Top 35 list according to Rivals and the No. season-opener against Western Carolina … won the 2008 11 offensive guard in the country … SuperPrep’s No. 14 player in the state Most Improved Freshman Award following spring practice. of Alabama … The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super South Top 100 selec- tion … played in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game and the Under HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Armour All-Star game in Orlando … a ScoutSouth.com Star of Alabama Chapman starred at Hoover High School … rated as the No. 12 prospect in … listed as the Red Zone Player of the Year in Alabama by USA Today … Alabama on Rivals.com … ranked as the No. 32 defensive tackle prospect named to The Mobile Press-Register’s Super Southeast 120 (No. 82) and by Rivals.com … was the No. 14 prospect in the state on the BamaOnLine Elite 18 (No. 12) selection … a three-star offensive lineman by Scout.com Top 27 rankings … was the No. 13 prospect in Alabama according to Super- and the No. 14 player in the state … Scout.com’s No. 34 offensive tackle Prep Magazine … high school coach described him as the best nationally … The Tuscaloosa News All-State selection as a senior … No. defensive lineman in school history … recorded 97 tackles, 22 TFLs, two 131 player on the Scout.com Southeast 150 list … named permanent team sacks and an interception as a senior … tallied 65 tackles, six sacks and three captain at Tuscaloosa County as a senior … played for head coach Robert tackles as a junior … full name is Joshua Chapman … born June 10, 1989. Higgenbotham. CHAPMAN’S CAREER STATISTICS Tackles Fumbles Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU Int 2007 3-0 1 1 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 2008 13-2 16 9 7 4.0-7 1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 TOTAL 16-2 17 10 7 4.0-7 1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0

OUTLOOK: Josh Chapman enters spring practice as the backup nose guard … will again be a key contributor along the Alabama defensive line in 2009 … the sophomore has played in 16 career games, making two starts, and record- ing 17 tackles … possesses tremendous strength and is an outstanding run stopper.

2008 (FRESHMAN): Outlook: Chapman played in 13 games as a sophomore in 2008 ... made his first ca- Senior Evan Cardwell has played in 26 career games, making seven starts reer start at Tennessee and started two games ... had 16 tackles, including at center in 2007 … should see action along the Crimson Tide’s offensive 4.0 tackles for loss (-7) ... the backup nose guard in the Crimson Tide’s 3-4 front in 2009. defense but started for Alabama with Terrence Cody out with a knee injury ... with Cody’s return against LSU, Chapman rotated regularly with Cody 2008 (JUNIOR): ... Chapman saw roughly 33 percent of the snaps on running downs. Clem- Cardwell played in two games for the Crimson Tide as a junior, earning son: Chapman played but did not record a tackle. Tulane: He made one as- playing time against Western Kentucky and at Arkansas… earned Academ- sisted tackle from his nose guard spot. Western Kentucky: Chapman turned ic All-SEC honors for the fall of 2008. in his best game for the Crimson and White with two tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss (-2). Arkansas: He made one TFL (-1) at Arkansas and regis- 2007 (SOPHOMORE): tered a quarterback hurry. Georgia: Chapman played but did not record a He played in each of the first three games and started in seven of the last tackle. Kentucky: He made one solo tackle as Alabama limited the Wildcats eight games at the center position … played as the No. 2 center in wins over to just 35 yards rushing. Mississippi: Chapman spelled Cody in the first half Western Carolina, Vanderbilt and Arkansas … got his first start of the sea- and then took over for him after Cody was lost with a knee injury on the son against Houston, helping the offense score three first-half touchdowns first drive of the second half ... Chapman registered half of a TFL (-2). Ten- in the victory … helped the offense roll up 510 yards against Tennessee in nessee: He made a career-high four tackles, including three solo stops in his a 41-17 victory while allowing just one sack on the afternoon … named first career start ... helped the Crimson Tide defense continue its outstand- coaches Offensive Co-Player of the Week for efforts against LSU. ing rush defense, holding the Volunteers to just 36 yards. Arkansas State: Chapman logged three assisted tackles in his second start of the season at 2006 (FRESHMAN): nose guard as the Tide limited the Red Wolves to just 158 yards of total of- Cardwell played in all 13 games, mixing time as the center while playing on fense, including just 91 yards on the ground. LSU: He did not make a tackle special teams … logged 147 snaps on the season, including a season-high 27 but shared time with Cody at nose guard against the Tigers. Mississippi snaps against Louisiana-Monroe and Florida International … recorded four State: Chapman registered one solo tackle as the Alabama defense limited knockdown blocks against Louisiana-Monroe and finished with eight on the Bulldogs to just 35 yards rushing. Auburn: He did record any statistics, the year … served as the center in the team’s two-minute offense for much but got a good push up the middle against the Tigers and helped limit Au- of the second half of the season. burn to just 57 yards rushing. Florida: Chapman made two solo tackles, including his fourth tackle for loss this season. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He did not play against Utah.

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2005 (REDSHIRT): kansas State: Cody missed his second straight game with an injured right He redshirted his initial season. knee. LSU: He returned to the middle of the Tide’s defense against LSU ... registered one tackle while occupying multiple Tiger blockers, freeing HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: up linebackers Rolando McClain and Dont’a Hightower. Mississippi State: Cody made one assisted tackle, but clogged up the middle and again re- Cardwell graduated from Brooks High School … was considered by many quired double teams ... aided the Tide defense that surrendered just 35 as the state’s top center prospect as a senior … was an All-State, All-Area rushing yards to the Bulldogs. Auburn: Cody was a force in the middle and All-County selection as a junior … played on both the offensive and against the Tigers, anchoring a defensive front that surrendered just 56 defensive lines at Brooks High School … recorded 78 tackles, including nine yards rushing ... logged three total tackles with half of a sack and one tackle for loss and five sacks on the defensive line as a senior. for loss (-6) ... also recovered his second fumble of the season. Florida: Cody made three tackles, including two solo stops ... occupied multiple Gators’ blockers the entire game ... helped limit the potent Florida offense to just 358 yards of total offense. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He started and recorded one assisted tackle.

HIGH SCHOOL, JUNIOR COLLEGE AND PERSONAL DATA: Cody was a massive defensive line prospect with good agility … a Scout. com four-star recruit … earned a three-star rating by Rivals.com and was listed as the No. 47 junior college player in the country … the No. 45 junior college player in the nation according to SuperPrep Magazine … starred at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and recorded 31 tackles and 3.5 sacks in helping lead his team to an 11-0 regular season record last year … played two years of for coach Scott James at Riverdale OUTLOOK: High School. Terrence Cody quickly made a name for himself in an Alabama uniform as a disruptive force on the interior of the Crimson Tide’s defensive line CODY’S CAREER STATISTICS in 2008 ... the nose guard, nicknamed “Mount Cody”, captured consensus Tackles Fumbles first-team All-America honors during his first year on campus … was also Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU Int a first-team All-SEC selection by both league coaches and the Associated 2008 12-12 24 7 17 4.5-14 1 0.5-5 1 2-0 0 0-0 Press … made 12 starts in 2008 and recorded 24 tackles … won the team’s TOTAL 12-12 24 7 17 4.5-14 1 0.5-5 1 2-0 0 0-0 Defensive Achievement Award for a newcomer who has played a critical role in the effectiveness of his unit.

2008 (Junior): Cody registered 24 tackles on the season with 4.5 tackles for loss (-14), half of a sack, a forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and two quarterback hur- ries ... a consensus first-team All-America, garnering accolades from the Associated Press, the Coaches Association (AFCA), the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) and Sporting News ... a 2008 semifinalist ... a first-team All-SEC selection by the Associated Press, Sporting News, league coaches and Phil Steele ... in his 12 starts, opposing teams have failed to rush for 100 yards nine times ... did not allowed an opposing running back to gain 100 yards ... an- chored the No. 2 rush defense (74.1 ypg) and the No. 3 total defense (263.5 ypg) in the country ... selected as the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week following the Clemson game ... missed the Tennessee and Arkansas State games with a sprained MCL. Clemson: Cody manhandled the interior of the Tigers’ offensive front and was named the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week for his efforts ... registered four tackles with two solo stops and one tackle for loss. Tulane: He made a season-high five total tackles with four assisted stops and one unassisted tackle for loss (-1) ... also recorded a quarterback hurry. Western Kentucky: Cody’s surge on the defensive front wrecked havoc in the Hilltoppers’ offensive backfield all night ... made just one tackle, knocking the center into the backfield and into the running back, causing a fumble that he then recovered at the WKU 17-yard line setting up an Alabama . Arkansas: He made two tackles with one solo stop as the Hogs ran away from the big nose guard all afternoon. Georgia: Cody once again required double and triple teams as the No. 3 Bulldogs managed just 50 yards rushing on 16 attempts ... Cody made just one tackle, an as- sisted stop behind the line of scrimmage (-2), but freed up linebackers and safeties to make plays. Kentucky: He made two assisted tackles against the Wildcats as the Crimson Tide’s front seven allowed just 35 yards rushing. Mississippi: Cody sprained his right MCL early in the second half against Terrence Cody captured consensus first-team All-America honors during his first year on campus and was the Rebels ... played his first snap of the season on the offensive side of the also a first-team All-SEC selection by both league coaches and the Associated Press. He made 12 starts in football, serving as a blocking back on Mark Ingram’s two-yard touchdown 2008 and recorded 24 tackles, winning the team’s Defensive Achievement Award for a newcomer who has runs. Tennessee: He missed the Tennessee game with a sprained MCL. Ar- played a critical role in the effectiveness of his unit.

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OUTLOOK: OUTLOOK: Marcell Dareus is a powerful defensive end that can also slide inside in Drew Davis developed into a quality right tackle for the Crimson Tide as a passing situations to help get a push up the middle … has played in eight junior in 2008 … one of two returning starters along the offensive line … has career games and recorded four tackles. played in 16 career games, making 14 starts … earned the Iron Man Award for his dedication in the strength and conditioning program following the 2008 (Freshman): 2008 season. Dareus was one of 16 true freshmen to see the field in 2008 for Alabama, making his debut in the Crimson Tide’s season opener against Clemson ... 2008 (Junior): saw playing time at nose guard in third-down situations during his fresh- Davis is an integral part of the Crimson Tide’s powerful offensive line that man campaign ... made four tackles on the season while recording three helped produce 184.6 yards per game on the ground, which ranked third in quarterback hurries ... played in eight games. Clemson: Dareus earned play- the SEC ... the right tackle started all 14 games and captured the UA coach- ing time at defensive end but did not record any statistics. Tulane: He did ing staff’s offensive player of the week in back-to-back games against LSU not play against the Green Wave. Western Kentucky: Dareus received play- and Mississippi State ... cleared the way for semifinal- ing time at defensive end but did not record any statistics. Arkansas: He did ist Glen Coffee to average 98.8 yards per game ... while providing time for not play against the Razorbacks. Georgia: Dareus did not play against the quarterback John Parker Wilson to post a passing efficiency rating of 122.27, Bulldogs. Kentucky: He did not play. Mississippi: Dareus did not play vs. which ranked fifth in the SEC ... has paved the way to six 100-yard individ- the Rebels. Tennessee: He received his most playing time to date at Tennes- ual rushing games (5 by Glen Coffee and 1 by Mark Ingram) ... helped the see ... the absence of Terrence Cody on the defensive line provided Dareus Tide rush for 280 yards or more as a team three times (281 vs. Western Ken- more snaps ... made his first career tackle and recorded a quarterback hurry. tucky; 328 at Arkansas; 282 vs. Kentucky)… earned Academic All-SEC hon- Arkansas State: Dareus logged significant minutes against the Red Wolves ors for the fall of 2008 ... Clemson: Davis helped the Tide’s Coffee (90) and and recorded his second quarterback hurry of the season. LSU: He made is Ingram (96) both gain over 90 yards on 17 carries each against the Tigers ... biggest contribution to date for the top-ranked Crimson Tide ... registered a the right tackle also kept the pressure off quarterback John Parker Wilson as career-best three tackles ... played end and some nose guard in third-down he completed 73 percent of his passes for 180 yards and two touchdowns. situations vs. the Tigers. Mississippi State: Dareus played but did not re- Tulane: He was a steadying force for the Tide line at right tackle with three cord any statistics against the Bulldogs. Auburn: He did not play vs. the offensive linemen playing out of position ... helped Ingram gain 63 yards Tigers. Florida: Dareus saw extensive action against the Gators as a pass- rushing and Coffee garner another 55 yards on the ground. Western Ken- rush specialist on third down ... accounted for one quarterback hurry on UF tucky: Davis started at right tackle and worked in at left tackle against the quarterback Tim Tebow. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He played but did not record Hilltoppers as the Crimson Tide rolled up 557 yards of total offense, in- any statistics. cluding 281 rushing yards. Arkansas: He helped the Crimson Tide roll up a season-high 328 yards rushing while averaging 9.4 yards per rush. Georgia: HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Davis helped the Tide roll up 334 yards of total offense while completely He was a SuperPrep Magazine’s No. 27 defensive lineman in the country dominating the line of scrimmage. Kentucky: He helped pave the way to and the publication’s No. 7 player in the state of Alabama … earned a four- 282 yards rushing against a Wildcat team that entered the game ranked star rating from Scout.com and listed as the nation’s No. 5 defensive tackle 13th nationally in rushing defense, allowing just 79.2 yards per game. Mis- prospect … Scout.com All-American selection … a three-star defensive line- sissippi: Davis helped the Tide rush for 107 yards in a 24-20 win over the man according to Rivals.com … the No. 28 defensive tackle in the country Rebels while providing time for a season-high 219 yards by Wilson through according to Rivals and the No. 17 overall player on the Alabama Top 35 list the air. Tennessee: He and his fellow offensive linemen did not allow a sack … named to The Mobile Press-Register Elite 18 … SuperPrep/Scout.com while producing 366 yards of total offense ... the balanced attack included Top 30 Alabama selection (No. 6) … listed on The Atlanta Journal-Constitu- 188 yards through the air and 178 yards on the ground ... the Crimson Tide tion’s Super Southern 100 … No. 23 player on the Scout.com Southeast 150 offense averaged over 5.5 yards per play and over four yards per rush. list … an ASWA All-State honorable mention … totaled 117 tackles and 20 Arkansas State: Davis helped clear a path for 205 yards rushing and four sacks as a senior at Huffman and also returned a fumble for a touchdown. rushing touchdowns with Ingram notching his first career 100-yard rushing effort with 113 yards on 12 carries. LSU: He blocked for Coffee’s third 100- DAREUS’ CAREER STATISTICS yard rushing effort of the season ... paved the way to three rushing touch- downs (two by Wilson and one by Coffee) ... did not allow a sack to the Tackles Fumbles Tigers’ dangerous defensive front seven. Mississippi State: Davis helped Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU Int 2008 8-0 4 1 3 0-0 3 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 the Tide rush for 198 yards with a 4.1 yards per carry average ... the Tide’s TOTAL 8-0 4 1 3 0-0 3 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 physically dominant offensive front held the ball for 35:33 and wore down the Bulldogs defensive front with a power running game ... was named the offensive player of the week by the Alabama coaching staff. Auburn: He controlled the right edge of the offensive line the entire game ... paved the way for 234 yards rushing and 412 yards of total offense ... sprung Coffee free for 144 yards ... Davis accounted for a key in Coffee’s 41-yard touchdown run down the right sideline during the second quarter ... once again helped the Tide establish control of the game with 35:37 of possession time. Florida: Davis helped the Crimson Tide churn out 323 yards of total

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offense ... blocked for Coffee’s fifth 100-yard rushing game of the season as both Coffee and Ingram scored rushing touchdowns. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He started the Sugar Bowl at right tackle, but injuries forced him to play most of the game at left tackle.

2007 (SOPHOMORE): He appeared in one game against Western Carolina in the Tide’s 52-6 win in the season-opener … captured the 2008 Most Improved Player Award following 2008 spring practice.

2006 (FRESHMAN): Davis made his Alabama debut in the win over Louisiana-Monroe … played six snaps and recorded a knockdown block in the win over the Warhawks. OUTLOOK: A junior defensive end, Luther Davis should play a significant role along HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: the Crimson Tide’s defensive front in 2009 … Davis has played in 20 career games with 15 total tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss. He was a dominant player in the Alabama Independent Schools Associa- tion (AISA) for Sparta Academy … played on both the offensive and defen- sive lines in high school … started all five years, including starting on the 2008 (Sophomore): defensive line as an eighth-grader … was an AISA All-State selection and Davis provided the Crimson Tide with a talented option at defensive end AISA Lineman of the Year as a senior … had 44 tackles and five sacks in 11 ... the sophomore had 12 tackles on the season and 2.5 tackles for loss (-4) games as a junior while grading 90 percent on the offensive line. backing up Brandon Deaderick at right end ... played in all 14 games. Clem- son: Davis played a reserve role for Alabama in its 34-10 win over Clemson in the Georgia Dome ... registered one assisted tackle. Tulane: He played but did not record a tackle against the Green Wave. Western Kentucky: Da- vis recorded half of a tackle for loss (-1) on an assisted tackle as a reserve defensive end. Arkansas: He notched one unassisted TFL (-1) in the Crim- son Tide’s 49-14 rout of the Razorbacks. Georgia: Davis logged two assisted tackles in Alabama’s win at No. 3 Georgia and helped the Tide get consistent pressure on Bulldogs’ quarterback all night. Kentucky: He registered two total tackles with one solo stop as the Tide allowed just 35 yards on the ground to the Wildcats. Mississippi: Davis played but did not record a tackle. Tennessee: He did not have a tackle against the Volunteers. Arkansas State: Davis made one solo tackle in a reserve role for the Crimson Tide defense in the second half against the Red Wolves ... helped the Tide limit ASU to just 158 total yards. LSU: He played but did not have any tackles against the Tigers in Death Valley. Mississippi State: Davis logged one solo and one assisted tackle against the Bulldogs ... helped a defensive front limit MSU to just 35 yards rushing. Auburn: He was impressive in the final quarter against the Tigers with two tackles ... had one tackle for loss (-2) and helped hold the Tigers to just eight yards rushing in the second half. Florida: Davis came off the bench as a reserve defensive end but did not have any statistics. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He played but did not record any statistics.

2007 (FRESHMAN): Played in six games, appearing in the Western Carolina, Arkansas, Florida State, Houston, Tennessee and LSU contests … had three tackles on the sea- son, including one for loss … recorded all three of his tackles and one for a loss of five yards in the season-opener against Western Carolina.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from West Monroe High School … ranked as the No. 3 prospect in Louisiana by SuperPrep Magazine … was also a SuperPrep All-Ameri- can as a senior … rated as the nation’s No. 14 defensive line prospect by Drew Davis has played in 16 career games, making 14 starts, earning the Iron Man Award for his dedica- SuperPrep … member of ESPN’s Top 150 … one of six defensive ends on tion in the strength and conditioning program following the 2008 season. the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Super Southern Top 100 … was ranked No. 15 in Louisiana and No. 25 nationally by Rivals.com … rated as the No. 16 defensive end prospect nationally by ESPN … had 88 tackles, eight sacks, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries as a junior … had 68 tackles, 13 sacks and six blocked kicks in his senior season … honorable mention All-State selection … coached by Don Shows … full name is Luther Marquez Davis … born Oct. 21, 1988.

DAVIS’ CAREER STATISTICS Tackles Fumbles Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU Int 2007 6-0 3 1 2 1.0-5 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 2008 14-0 12 6 6 2.5-4 1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 Total 20-0 15 7 8 3.5-9 1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0

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OUTLOOK: One of six returning starters in Alabama front seven, Brandon Deaderick established himself as a play-making defensive end for the Crimson Tide in 2008 and will again play a major role as a senior … has played in 34 career contests while making 21 starts … registered 60 career tackles with 8.5 tack- les for loss and six sacks … he provides a dangerous pass rush off the edge with a good combination of speed and strength.

2008 (JUNIOR): Deaderick produced 36 tackles, seven quarterback hurries and four sacks in 14 starts at defensive end ... also had 5.5 tackles for loss (-25 yards) ... ranked 23rd in the SEC with .29 sacks per game ... was the UA coaching staff’s defensive player of the week at LSU ... received the team’s Up-Front Award for the outstanding lineman. Clemson: Deaderick and his defensive line teammates physically whipped the Tigers’ offensive front in a 34-10 win ... he notched three tackles including a solo stop and a sack for a loss of 11 yards. Tulane: He started but did not record any statistics against the Green Wave. Western Kentucky: Deaderick registered one solo tackle in the Crimson Tide’s 41-7 win over the Hilltoppers. Arkansas: He made one as- sisted tackle against the Razorbacks. Georgia: Deaderick notched two as- One of six returning starters in Alabama’s front seven, Brandon Deaderick established himself as a play- sisted tackles and helped get consistent pressure on Bulldogs’ quarterback making defensive end for the Crimson Tide in 2008. Deaderick has played in 34 career contests while Matthew Stafford. Kentucky: He made two solo tackles as the Crimson Tide making 21 starts, registering 60 career tackles with 8.5 tackles for loss and six sacks. surrendered just 35 yards rushing on 20 carries ... also notched his second quarterback hurry of the season, harassing UK quarterback Mike Hartline Florida State … registered his first sack of the season in the homecoming into one of his 22 incompletions. Mississippi: Deaderick turned in his best win over Houston … finished with two tackles, a sack and a quarterback game of the season to date with five tackles and a sack for a loss of five hurry against the Cougars … added another sack and two tackles in the win yards ... his sack came on the Rebels’ final drive with roughly 1:45 left on at Ole Miss … recorded two tackles against Georgia … had two tackles in the clock. Tennessee: He made one solo tackle and notched his third quar- the win over Tennessee … had a tackle and two quarterback pressures at terback hurry of the season. Arkansas State: Deaderick turned in one of Auburn. the best games of his career against the Red Wolves with a career-high six tackles, 2.5 TFL (-8) and 1.5 sacks (-7) ... led a Crimson Tide defense that sur- 2006 (FRESHMAN): rendered just 158 total yards and recorded 10 tackles for loss and four sacks. Appeared in seven games on the season, including the last five … recorded LSU: He garnered defensive player of the week honors from the Alabama a tackle in back-to-back games against Mississippi State and LSU … fin- coaching staff for his play against the Tigers ... registered a career-best eight ished with two tackles on the year … played 12 snaps against Hawai’i and tackles vs. LSU with seven assisted stops in the Tide’s 27-21 overtime win. a season-high 13 at LSU … finished with 56 total snaps. Mississippi State: Deaderick made one assisted tackle ... provided consis- tent pressure on MSU quarterback Tyson Lee with two quarterback hurries. 2005 (REDSHIRT): Auburn: He logged one assisted tackle as the Tide’s defensive front limited the Tigers to just 57 yards rushing, including eight yards on the ground in Redshirted his initial season. the second half. Florida: Deaderick registered four tackles, including two solo stops ... had half of a sack (-1) and a tackle for loss ... helped limit HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: the Gators’ powerful offense to just 358 yards. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He Prep star at Elizabethtown High School … one of the top prospects in Ken- recorded one solo tackle against the Utes. tucky despite an injury in his senior season that caused him to miss four games … led his team to a 12-3 finish and a spot in the Class 2A state title 2007 (SOPHOMORE): game … finished his senior year with seven sacks and averaged more than Had seven starts and appeared in all 13 games ... third among defensive 10 tackles per game … had 95 tackles as a junior en route to All-State honors linemen with 22 tackles, including two sacks, three tackles for loss and … also had 22 sacks in his junior season … ranked No. 45 on the Mobile three quarterback pressures to his credit … made a career-high five stops, (Ala.) Press Register’s Super Southeast 120 chart. including one for loss against Louisiana-Monroe … had four tackles against DEADERICK’S CAREER STATISTICS Tackles Fumbles Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU Int 2006 7-0 2 0 2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 2007 13-7 22 10 12 3.0-20 3 2.0-18 0 0-0 0 0-0 2008 14-14 36 14 22 5.5-25 7 4.0-24 0 0-0 0 0-0 TOTAL 34-21 60 24 36 8.5-45 10 6.0-42 0 0-0 0 0-0

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OUTLOOK: OUTLOOK: A talented with good hands, Preston Dial could play a prominent Brandon Fanney came into his own as a junior and flourished as the Crim- role for the Crimson Tide offense in 2008 … the junior has played in 24 son Tide’s starting jack linebacker … enters the 2009 campaign as one of six career games with two starts - at Vanderbilt (2007) and at LSU (2008) … returning starters in the defensive front seven … an athletic linebacker that should also be a key contributor for Alabama on special teams again in is a dangerous pass rusher, can stop the run and even dropped into pass 2009. coverage ... the senior has played in 25 games over three seasons at the Cap- stone with 73 total tackles, nine tackles for loss and six quarterback hurries 2008 (Sophomore): … won the team’s Up-Front Award, which goes to the outstanding lineman Dial was a regular on Alabama’s field goal and extra point teams anda from both sides of the ball following the 2008 season. reserve tight end ... played in 12 games, making one start at tight end at then-No. 15 LSU ... caught one pass for eight yards vs. Western Kentucky 2008 (Junior): ... missed the Georgia and Kentucky game after arthroscopic knee surgery, Fanney started all 14 games as Alabama’s jack linebacker ... recorded but quickly returned to the field for the Tide ... saw action against Clemson, 66 tackles on the season to rank third on the team ... made nine tackles Tulane, Western Kentucky, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, LSU, Missis- for loss (-19) and a sack (-5) ... recovered one fumble and registered four sippi State, Auburn, Florida and Utah in the Allstate Sugar Bowl ... a part of quarterback hurries ... earned defensive player of the week honors from the Crimson Tide’s short-yardage package. the Alabama coaching staff six times this season, including games against 2007 (FRESHMAN): Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Arkansas State, Mississippi State and Au- Played in 10 games, including one start … first career start came in the win burn. Clemson: Fanney got the start at jack linebacker against the Tigers at Vanderbilt when the Tide opened up in a three tight end set … also saw and notched one assisted tackle in the Tide’s win. Tulane: He played well action against Western Carolina, Arkansas, Florida State, Houston, Ole Miss, against the Green Wave with a career-high eight tackles, which matched his Tennessee, Mississippi State, Louisiana-Monroe and Auburn … recorded total career tackles entering the game (seven tackles in 2007 and one in the his first career catch against Louisiana-Monroe, a 21-yard reception. first game of the 2008 season) ... also notched 1.5 TFL for three yards. West- ern Kentucky: Fanney started and made one assisted tackle vs. the Hilltop- 2006 (REDSHIRT): pers. Arkansas: He turned in one of the best games of his career with seven tackles and a career-best two tackles for loss (-7) against the Razorbacks ... Redshirted initial season. had five solo tackles and was named the coaching staff’s defensive player of the week. Georgia: Fanney recorded half of a sack (-4) and made four total HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: tackles in the Crimson Tide’s 41-30 win at No. 3 Georgia. Kentucky: He was Four-year letterman at UMS-Wright under head coach Terry Curtis … selected by the coaching staff as one of Alabama’s Defensive Players of the caught 42 passes for 810 yards and eight touchdowns in his final two years Week ... made three tackles with one solo stop and half of a sack (-1) ... also as a prep … helped his team win Class 4A titles in 2002 and 2005 … earned logged a quarterback hurry in the Tide’s 17-14 win. Mississippi: Fanney Class 4A Lineman of the Year honors as a senior … caught 22 passes for 455 made four tackles - two solo - with a TFL (-1) and a pass breakup against the yards and four touchdowns as a senior … had one catch in the state cham- Rebels ... named one of the coaching staff’s defensive players of the week. pionship game … rated as the No. 1 tight end prospect in Alabama and Tennessee: He had five tackles with four assisted stops and one TFL (-1) ... was a four-star recruit according to Rivals.com … played in the Alabama helped the Crimson Tide defense limit the Volunteers to just 36 yards rush- North-South All-Star game in Mobile as a senior … hauled in 25 catches for ing ... the seventh time in eight games Alabama has held its opponent to un- 375 yards and four touchdowns as a junior en route to honorable mention der 100 yards rushing ... the Tide also allowed just 173 yards of total offense. All-State honors … also member of the track team at UMS-Wright that won Arkansas State: Fanney made seven tackles - his second-highest total of the Alabama Class 4A state titles in 2004 and 2005. season - with half of a TFL ... helped lead a Crimson Tide defense that sur- rendered just 158 total yards and recorded 10 tackles for loss and four sacks. LSU: He notched seven tackles vs. the Tigers ... it was his second straight game with seven tackles ... made one tackle for loss (-1). Mississippi State: Fanney earned defensive player of the week honors against the Bulldogs for his five-tackle effort that included a fumble recovery and a quarterback hurry. Auburn: He led the Crimson Tide with eight stops against the Tigers, including six assisted tackles ... earned player of the week honors from the Alabama coaching staff. Florida: Fanney made four total tackles against the Gators with two solo stops ... notched half of a sack and one tackle for loss ... helped limit the Gators’ to just 358 total yards, almost 100 yards below their season average. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He made two total tackles with one solo stop against the Utes … notched on quarterback hurry.

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2007 (SOPHOMORE): He appeared in 10 games … did not see action against Florida State, Missis- sippi State or Colorado … had seven tackles and two quarterback hurries to his credit … had a career-high five tackles in the season-opener against Western Carolina … had a solo stop and a quarterback hurry at Vanderbilt … recorded an and a quarterback pressure in the homecoming win over Houston.

2006 (FRESHMAN): Fanney made his first collegiate appearance against Florida International.

2005 (REDSHIRT): Outlook: He redshirted his initial season. P.J. Fitzgerald enters his fourth year as the Crimson Tide’s starting punt- er, starting all 40 games of his Alabama career … the senior ranks third in HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: school history in both total punts (180) and punting yards (7,078) … has a Fanney spent the 2004 season at Hargrave Military Academy after sign- 39.3 yards per punt average in his career while placing 54 kicks inside the ing with Alabama … recorded 125 tackles and 17 sacks as a prep senior 20-yard line and booming 16 kicks of 50 yards or longer. at Morristown-West High School and helped his team to the final game of the Tennessee state playoffs … earned Citizen-Tribune Lakeway Defensive 2008 (Junior): Player of the Year honors in his junior and senior seasons … No. 13 prospect Fitzgerald tuned in his best season as the Crimson Tide’s starting in Tennessee according to SuperPrep … conference and region Defensive with a career-best 41.14 yards per punt ... ranked seventh in the Southeast- Player of the Year as a junior and senior. ern Conference and 41st nationally ... had four 50-plus yard punts and 15 inside the 20-yard line ... averaged 41.6 yards per punt during SEC play FANNEY’S CAREER STATISTICS with 12 kicks inside the opponents’ 20-yard line, including 10 in the fi- Tackles Fumbles nal four SEC games ... earned the team’s Special Teams Player of the Year Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU Int Award … earned Academic All-SEC honors for the fall of 2008 ... Clemson: 2006 1-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 Fitzgerald averaged 36.5 yards on two punts with a long of 40 as the Tide 2007 10-0 7 2 5 0-0 2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 was not even forced to punt until the third quarter. Tulane: He turned in his 2008 14-14 66 26 40 9.0-19 4 1.0-5 0 1-0 1 0-0 best game of the season to date with a 40.0 yard average on seven punts ... TOTAL 25-14 73 28 45 9.0-19 6 1.0-5 0 1-0 1 0-0 had a long of 46 yards and placed one punt inside the 20-yard line. Western Kentucky: Fitzgerald did not have to punt as the offense was in complete control all night ... it marked the first time since Sept. 14, 2002, vs. North Texas that the Tide did not have to punt in a game ... Fitzgerald did see play- ing time as Alabama’s holder on extra points and field goals. Arkansas: He produced a career day against the Hogs with a 45.2 yard per punt average ... placed two punts inside the 20-yard line ... booted a season-long 56-yarder ... named one of the special teams players of the week for his performance. Georgia: Fitzgerald averaged 44.5 yards on two punts against the No. 3 Bulldogs ... had his first punt of year blocked by Georgia ... hit punts of 47 and 42 yards. Kentucky: He produced his third straight outstanding effort averaging 43.2 yards on six punts with a long of 48 and one touchback. Mississippi: Fitzgerald averaged 39.7 yards on seven punts with a long of 49 yards ... placed a season-high three punts inside the Rebels’ 20-yard line. Tennessee: He punted three times with one blocked ... officially had two punts for an average of 47.0 yards per kick ... had punts of 46 and 48 yards. Arkansas State: Fitzgerald punted three times against the Red Wolves, av- eraging 40.3 yards per kick ... booted a long of 45 yards and pinned one kick inside the 20-yard line. LSU: His punting was key in the field position battle in Alabama’s 27-21 overtime win at LSU ... averaged 42.1 yards per kick and placed a season-high three kicks inside the Tigers’ 20-yard line ... had a long of 53 yards and two 50-plus-yard kicks. Mississippi State: Fitzgerald aver- aged 43 yards on five kicks against the Bulldogs with a long of 46 ... placed three kicks inside the MSU 20-yard line ... twice pinned the Bulldogs inside their own 2-yard line. Auburn: He averaged a season-low 33.4 yards on five punts ... had a long of 41 yards and placed one kick inside the 20-yard line. Florida: Fitzgerald kicked four times against the Gators for a 41.0-yards per kick average ... booted a long of 47 yards and netted 35 yards per kick. Sug- ar Bowl vs. Utah: He punted four times for a 41.5 yard average … booted a long of 51 yards, his fourth 50-plus yard punt of the season … dropped one kick inside the 20-yard line, pinning the Utes on their own one.

2007 (SOPHOMORE): He started at punter in all 13 games … had 64 punts on the season, averag- ing 38.7 yards per kick … 20 punts downed inside opponents’ 20-yard line Brandon Fanney started 14 games during the 2008 season and recorded 66 solo tackles. He won the … also had eight touchbacks to his credit … had his best game of the year team’s Up-Front Award, which goes to the outstanding lineman from both sides of the ball following the at Mississippi State … had four punts for 179 yards against the Bulldogs, 2008 season. including a 56-yarder … downed two punts inside the 20 against MSU and

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P.J. Fitzgerald enters his fourth year as the Crimson Tide’s starting punter, starting all 40 games of his Alabama career. The senior ranks third in school history in both total punts (180) and punting yards (7,078). He has a 39.3 yards per punt average in his career while having placed 54 kicks inside the 20-yard line and booming 16 kicks of 50 yards or longer.

recorded a career-high 44.8 yard average in the game to earn Special Teams two tackles against the Vols … kicked five punts against Duke for an aver- Player of the Game honors by the UA coaching staff … kicked four times age of 40.2 yards, a long of 51, with one downed inside the 20 … also served for 180 yards, including one inside the 20 and two touchbacks in the Petro- as the holder on extra points and field goals. Sun Independence Bowl win over Colorado … had one punt for 40 yards against Western Carolina … averaged 41.6 yards on five punts, including HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: one inside the 20 and a career-long 58-yard effort at Vanderbilt … placed He graduated from Douglas High School … All-State punter as a senior four of his five punts inside the 20 against Arkansas … had two inside the … averaged 40.0 yards per punt while also playing quarterback … earned 20 against Georgia … hit a 56-yarder against Florida State and downed four honorable mention All-County honors as a sophomore and junior while inside the 20 against the Seminoles … punted six times with an average of playing for coach Elliot Bonner … coached by Don Shows … full name is 36.3 per kick and a long of 48 yards at Auburn … averaged 40.0 yards on Paul Justin Fitzgerald. seven punts against Houston … punted twice for a 43.0 average and placed one inside the 20 at Ole Miss … averaged 43.5 yards on two punts, includ- FITZGERALD’S CAREER STATISTICS ing a long of 51 yards against Tennessee … had two punts inside the 20 PUNTING In had Ret. Net Net against LSU … kicked three times for 110 yards, with one inside the 20 and Year G-S No. Yards Avg. Long 20 50+ blk Yards Yards Avg. one touchback against Louisiana-Monroe … earned coaches Special Teams 2006 13-13 57 2,176 38.2 55 19 5 0 190 1,986 34.8 Co-Player of the Week honors against MSU. 2007 13-13 64 2,475 38.7 58 20 7 1 138 2,337 36.5 2008 14-14 59 2,427 41.1 56 15 4 2 236 2,191 37.1 2006 (FRESHMAN): TOTAL 40-40 180 7,078 39.3 58 54 16 3 559 6,519 36.2 Fitzgerald was the starting punter in all 13 games … kicked 57 times for **Had one tackle in 2007 and had two in 2006. Also had a rushing attempt on a fake in 2007 for -5 yards 2,176 yards, good for an average of 38.2 yards per punt … had 19 punts and a rush for 2 yards in 2006. downed inside the 20-yard line … season-long came in the opener against Hawai’i, a 55-yard effort … five-of-six punts against Florida International were downed inside the 20 … also placed three inside the 20 against Mis- sissippi State … averaged 43.5 yards per kick against Louisiana-Monroe, including one inside the 20 … averaged 43 yards on four punts against Auburn with a long of 53 yards and one inside the 20 … had a season-high nine punts for 371 yards and a 41.2 yard average at Tennessee … also had

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HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Member of the Rivals.com Rivals100 ... rated 13th among all wide receivers by Rivals.com ... ranked fifth among all players from the state of Alabama according to Rivals.com ... ranked 35th among wide receivers by Scout.com ... member of Mobile Press-Register Elite 18 ... one of four Crichton Optimist Club Players of the Year ... named to Birmingham News All-State team in senior season ... All-State selection as a junior ... took team to state semifi- nals in senior season at UMS-Wright ... tallied 52 receptions for 793 yards and nine touchdowns in his senior season ... also had 14 punt returns for 226 yards and one touchdown, 21 kick returns for 544 yards, 24 tackles, one blocked kick and three ... led UMS-Wright to a 42-16 victory over Deshler in the 2005 state title game with seven grabs for 50 yards and OUTLOOK: one touchdown ... named his team’s Most Valuable Receiver after recording Nick Gentry will battle for playing time along the Alabama defensive line 43 catches for 750 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior ... also a standout this season while also seeing action on special teams … has played in 10 track athlete ... coached by Terry Curtis. career games.

2008 (FRESHMAN): Gentry was a valuable reserve on the Alabama defensive line and a regular on special teams on the field goal and extra point block teams ... saw action in nine games, including Clemson, Tulane, Western Kentucky, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee and LSU.

2007 (REDSHIRT): He played in one game against Georgia … earned a medical redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Gentry played at Prattville High School … rated the No. 10 prospect in Outlook: Alabama by BamaOnLine … ranked No. 14 in the state by Rivals.com … ranked No. 29 nationally by Rivals.com … state’s No. 14 prospect accord- Sophomore Demetrius Goode will compete for playing time in the Crimson ing to SuperPrep Magazine … played defensive end and defensive tackle Tide’s backfield in 2009 … the sophomore has played three career games … at PHS … Had 54 tackles, including 16 sacks, as a senior in 2006 … had has nine career carries for 24 yards. 100 tackles (42 solo) as a junior in 2006, including 16 for loss and 22 sacks … earned All-State, All-Metro and All-County honors … named Autauga 2008 (FRESHMAN): County Defensive Player of the Year as a senior … coached by Bill Clark. Goode played in three games for Alabama as a redshirt freshman in 2008 … saw the field against Western Kentucky and then in back-to-back games SEC against Mississippi State and Auburn … carried the ball nine times for 24 yards … recorded a career-best seven carries for 21 yards against Western Kentucky, including a long rush of seven yards … had two rushes for three yards vs. Mississippi State … played but did not record statistics against Auburn in the Iron Bowl.

2007 (REDSHIRT): He sat out for the year after injuring his knee prior to season.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Goode was rated 22nd among all players in the Rivals.com prep school top 50 ... after an outstanding prep career at Troup High School in LaGrange, Outlook: Ga., Goode attended Hargrave Military Academy in Virginia during the Sophomore Brandon Gibson will battle for playing time in the Crimson 2006 season ... while at Troup High School, Goode was a highly regarded Tide receiving corps in 2009 … has played in three career games … made running back ... the nation’s No. 8 all-purpose back and the No. 17 prospect his Alabama debut against Western Kentucky on Sept. 13, 2008. in Georgia by Rivals.com ... a 2005 Prep Star All-American ... primarily a running back, he also saw some action as a defensive back and on kickoff returns ... rushed for 1,630 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior ... named 2008 (FRESHMAN): the Area Offensive Player of the Year by the LaGrange Daily News ... played He played in three games as a redshirt freshman in 2008 … did not record in the Georgia North-South All-Star Game ... ran for 1,110 yards in his junior any statistics … made his debut in Crimson and White vs. Western Ken- season ... gained approximately 800 yards as a sophomore and had a kick- tucky on Sept.13 … saw his only SEC action off the bench at Arkansas on off return for a touchdown ... team advanced to the state playoffs all four Sept. 20 … also played in the Homecoming game against Arkansas State. years ... three-year all-county selection ... first-team All-State by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and was named to the paper’s list of the top prospects 2007 (REDSHIRT): in Georgia ... two-year member of the track team ... served in the school’s Redshirted in his initial season. mentor program ... a cousin, Kelly Reed, plays football for West Georgia... coached by Tommy Walburn at Troup High School and was coached by Marty Talbert at Hargrave Academy.

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the WCU game with 134 yards on 18 carries and three touchdowns, ty- ing for the third-best opening-day rushing effort in UA history … had his third 100-yard game in the 41-17 win over Tennessee, with 26 carries for 104 yards … scored a touchdown on an 8-yard draw play to give the Tide a 21-point lead in the fourth quarter and caught his first career touchdown pass earlier in the game against the Vols … ran for 96 yards on 20 carries against Arkansas … accounted for 96 rushing yards with a touchdown on 21 attempts against Louisiana-Monroe and had two catches for 24 yards in the game … had 11 carries for 80 yards against Georgia … rushed for 75 yards on 19 attempts at Mississippi State … also had 24 catches for 152 yards and a touchdown on the season, including a season-high 38 yards on three catches against Florida State … named coaches Offensive Co-Player of OUTLOOK: the Week in the Western Carolina and Tennessee games. Terry Grant returns to the Crimson Tide offensive backfield for his junior campaign in 2009 … an explosive running back with excellent passing 2006 (REDSHIRT): catching skills out of the backfield … became the 49th player in Alabama Grant played in three games … had two carries for 22 yards against Louisi- history with 1,000 career rushing yards ... now has 1,001 yards on 217 career ana-Monroe, including a 19-yard run … missed the final nine games of the carries … has played in 28 career games, making nine starts … tallied 891 season with an injury and received a medical redshirt year. yards and eight touchdowns as UA’s starting running back as a redshirt freshman in 2007. HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: He was a highly-recruited prep from Lumberton High School … came 2008 (Sophomore): within two touchdowns of tying the Mississippi record for touchdowns, Grant rushed the ball 35 times for 88 yards in 2008 with one touchdown ... finishing with 113 in his career … ran for 2,700 yards and 36 touchdowns also a big contributor on special teams with three tackles, including two as a senior … Earned Mississippi Mr. Football honors … All-State honoree solo stops ... part-time starter at kickoff returner and has three returns for as a senior … also played baseball and ran track … National Honor Society 17.3 yards per return … earned Academic All-SEC honors for the fall of member who graduated with honors. 2008 ... Clemson: Grant saw limited playing time in the opener ... carried the ball four times for minus-3 yards ... also had one assisted tackle on spe- GRANT’S CAREER STATISTICS cial teams. Tulane: He garnered four more carries against the Green Wave. Rushing Receiving Western Kentucky: Grant turned in his best game of the year with 39 yards Year G-S Att Yards Avg. TD LP No. Yards Avg. TD LP on eight carries with an eight-yard touchdown run. Arkansas: He produced 2006 3-0 2 22 11.0 0 19 0 0 0.0 0 0 his best numbers to date of the 2008 season with 32 yards on 10 carries at 2007 11-9 180 891 4.9 8 47 26 176 6.8 1 27 Arkansas ... also caught two passes for five yards ... had one solo tackle on 2008 14-0 35 88 2.5 1 18 4 36 9.0 0 22 special teams. Georgia: Grant logged one special teams tackle on the kickoff TOTAL 28-9 217 1,001 4.6 9 47 30 212 7.1 1 27 coverage team ... did not get a carry at tailback. Kentucky: He returned one *Made one tackle in 2007. kickoff 17 yards against the Wildcats. Mississippi: Grant returned one kick- off for 17 yards against the Rebels. Tennessee: He carried the ball four times for 11 yards in the fourth quarter ... had a long rush of eight yards to pick up a first down and run out the game clock. Arkansas State: Grant carried the ball two times for minus-two yards vs. the Red Wolves. LSU: He saw only special teams’ action vs. LSU. Mississippi State: Grant played on special teams but did not record any statistics. Auburn: He rushed seven times for 11 yards, becoming the 49th player in school history to rush for 1,000 yards in his career. Florida: Grant saw action on special teams vs. the Gators in the SEC Championship Game. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He played on special teams, but did not record any statistics.

2007 (FRESHMAN): He was the team’s leading rusher who started in nine of 13 games on the season … had 180 carries for 891 yards on the season, both records for fresh- men running backs at Alabama … rushed for eight touchdowns, another UA freshman record, and scored nine touchdowns on the season … earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors in each of the first three games of the sea- son against Western Carolina, Vanderbilt and Arkansas … had three 100- yard rushing games on the season … best game came at Vanderbilt when he rushed for a career-high 173 yards on 24 carries … accounted for 90 of the team’s 96 yards in the third and fourth quarters that put the game away … capped off that drive with a 2-yard touchdown run with 14:19 to play in the game … scored the first touchdown of the season on the first play from scrimmage with a 47-yard run against Western Carolina … finished

In 2008, Terry Grant became the 49th player in Alabama history with 1,000 career rushing yards. He now has 1,001 yards on 217 career carries and has played in 28 career games, making nine starts.

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OUTLOOK: Outlook: Robby Green enters the 2009 campaign in competition for playing time in Sophomore Jeramie Griffin will battle for playing time at runningback in the Alabama defensive secondary … should push for playing time at cor- 2009 … has played in two career games … has six career rushes for 29 yards nerback in nickel and dime packages and also play an extensive role in the and one reception for nine yards. Crimson Tide’s special teams … has played in 12 career games and earned valuable playing time on special teams as a true freshman in 2008. 2008 (FRESHMAN): 2008 (Freshman): Griffin saw action in a reserve role in the final two regular-season games as a redshirt freshman in 2008 … carried the ball six times for 29 yards and Green was one of 16 true freshman to play for the Crimson Tide in 2008 … caught one pass for nine yards … Griffin carried the ball on four straight played in 12 games and had six tackles, including four solo stops, all com- plays in the fourth quarter against the Bulldogs, picking up 19 yards and ing on special teams ... a young but talented cornerback helped the Alabama converting one first down … the next play he caught an nine yard pass defense off the bench in 2008 ... a consistent contributor on special teams ... out of the backfield from Greg McElroy for another UA first down … also was named the UA coaching staff’s special teams player of the week vs. rushed for eight yards on the final play of the game … had one carry for two Arkansas and Mississippi. Clemson: Green saw the field as a reserve defen- yards vs. Auburn in the Iron Bowl. sive back in the second half of UA’s 34-10 win over Clemson in the Georgia Dome. Tulane: He garnered playing time in the second game of the season 2007 (REDSHIRT): against the Green Wave as well but did not record any statistics. Western Kentucky: Green saw action late in the fourth quarter against the Hilltop- He redshirted his initial season with the Crimson Tide. pers. Arkansas: He was named one of the special teams players of the week by the Alabama coaching staff ... made three tackles on special teams and HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: logged playing time at cornerback in the second half. Georgia: Green had He was rated as the No. 3 fullback by Scout.com ... ranked as the No. 4 one solo tackle on special teams against the Bulldogs. Kentucky: He played fullback by Rivals.com ... ranked No. 9 in the Rivals.com Mississippi Top on special teams, but did not have any statistics. Mississippi: Green made 25 ... named first-team All-State as a senior by the Clarion-Ledger ... Mis- one special teams tackle and earned the coaches special teams’ player of sissippi Coaches Association first team All-State selection as a junior ... Or- the week honors for his efforts. Tennessee: He played but did not record lando Sentinel 2006 All-Southern football team ... finalist for Mississippi’s any statistics. Arkansas State: Green played but did not have any statistics. Mr. Football award in 2006 ... helped lead South Panola to its fourth straight LSU: He did not play against the Tigers. Mississippi State: Green played on state championship with a 28-21 win over Meridian for a 15-0 record as a special teams and at cornerback, but did not have any statistics. Auburn: senior ... never lost a game in high school ... team owns the state record He garnered playing time both on special teams and on the defense but did with 60 consecutive wins ... rushed for 1,288 yards and 19 touchdowns as a not have a tackle. Florida: Green provided outstanding coverage on special senior ... tallied 123 carries for 1,117 yards and 14 touchdowns as he led his teams in the SEC Championship Game. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He made one team to the state championship and No. 6 ranking in the USA Today Super tackle on special teams … also saw playing time in the defensive backfield 25 in 2005 ... coached by Ricky Woods. at cornerback.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: He was a shut-down corner at one of the top high school programs in the state of Louisiana … the No. 7 player in Louisiana and the No. 20 corner- back in the country according to Scout.com … earned a four-star rating by Scout … carries a Rivals.com national ranking of 17 in terms of corners and is the No. 10 overall player in the state …. listed as the No. 41 player overall in The Mobile Press-Register’s Super Southeast 120 … recorded 45 tack- les and four interceptions as a senior, earning Class 2A All-State honors … listed on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Super Southern 100 … No. 86 player on the Scout.com Southeast 150 list … had 30 tackles with four picks and 15 pass break-ups as junior as he earned All-Metro and All-District rec- ognition … All-District as a sophomore in 2005 … won four state champion- ships during his high school career, including perfect seasons in 2005, 2006 and 2007 … the 2006 team finished with a No. 2 national ranking according to USA Today … was also a two-year lettermen in baseball, basketball and track … father, Robby Green, Sr., played football at LSU.

GREEN’S CAREER STATISTICS Tackles Fumbles Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU Int 2008 12-0 6 3 3 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 TOTAL 12-0 6 3 3 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0

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Outlook: Darius Hanks should be in the mix for significant playing time at wide re- ceiver … an exciting young wide out with outstanding hands and receiving skills … has caught nine passes in nine career games for 94 yards … after receiving a medical redshirt in 2007, he won the Ozzie Newsome Most Im- proved Freshman Award following 2008 spring practice.

2008 (Freshman): Hanks emerged as one of Alabama’s top wide receivers late in his sopho- more season ... a second-year wide out that played in eight games with eight receptions for 88 yards ... caught a pass in four straight games (ASU, Mississippi State, Auburn and Florida) ... averaged 11.0 yards per catch ... six of his eight catches went for first downs, including two on third down ... made one grab in the 2007 opener before getting hurt. Clemson: Hanks played but did not have a catch in the Tide’s 34-10 win over the Tigers. Tulane: He appeared to have one catch against the Green Wave, but was unable to get a foot in bounds and was therefore ruled incomplete. Western Kentucky: Hanks made his first catch of the 2008 season against the Hilltop- pers, pulling in an 18-yard reception from Greg McElroy on the first drive of Darius Hanks made one catch for 17 yards on the Tide’s first scoring drive of the game against Auburn in the fourth quarter. Arkansas: He played but did not make a catch. Georgia: 2008. He has nine receptions in nine career starts for the Crimson Tide. Hanks did not make the trip because of a slight injury. Kentucky: He did not see the field against the Wildcats. Mississippi: Hanks did not play vs. the Rebels. Tennessee: He traveled to Knoxville but did not play. Arkansas State: Hanks hauled in his second pass of the season on a 10-yard reception from quarterback John Parker Wilson in the second half against the Red Wolves. LSU: He did not play against the Tigers. Mississippi State: Hanks played his best game of the year against the Bulldogs with two receptions for 24 yards, including a 12-yard grab on third down that was good for a first down. Auburn: He made one catch for 17 yards on the Tide’s first scoring drive of the game ... hauled in the tough catch that was behind him on 2nd-down-and-14 for the first down. Florida: Hanks was second on the team with three catches for 10 yards ... hauled in a 10-yard first down recep- tion in the first half against the Gators. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He played but did not record any statistics. Outlook: Glen Harbin will look to challenge for repetitions along Alabama’s defen- 2007 (REDSHIRT): sive line as a redshirt freshman in 2009 … a talent pass rusher with good He appeared in the first game of the season against Western Carolina … quickness. caught a pass for six yards against WCU … received a medical redshirt. 2008 (REDSHIRT): HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: He redshirted during his freshman season at the capstone in 2008. Hanks prepped at Norcross High School, becoming one of the top receivers in the area in his career … Atlanta Journal-Constitution First-Team Class 5A HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: All-State selection and a First-Team All-Region 7 pick … caught 55 passes Harbin is a talented defensive lineman who was rated the No. 12 player in for 857 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior … also ran for 63 yards and the state of Alabama by SuperPrep Magazine … totaled 59 tackles and eight a touchdown on 12 carries and picked off six passes on defense … finished sacks as a senior … named to The Mobile Press-Register’s Elite 18 and the second in Class 5A in receptions and receiving yards as a senior … had Super Southeast 120 (No. 72) … Alabama Sports Writers Association honor- 378 receiving yards in five games as a junior despite missing most of the able mention All-State … received a four-star rating from Rivals.com and season after a broken leg sidelined him … participated in the Clemson Nike was listed as the No. 16 player on the Alabama Top 35 list … also rated the camp… coached by Keith Maloof. No. 17 strong side defensive end nationally by Rivals … recognized as one of Scout.com’s Stars of Alabama … a three-star recruit according to Scout. HANKS’ CAREER STATISTICS com… No. 126 player on the Scout.com Southeast 150 list … totaled 59 tack- Receiving les and 8.5 sacks as a senior … had 75 tackles and 10 sacks as a junior … Year G-S No. Yards Avg. TD LP standout as a prep baseball and basketball player at McGill-Toolen … as a 2007 1-0 1 6 6.0 0 6 junior outfielder, hit .350 with two home runs, 32 RBI and 10 stolen bases. 2008 8-0 8 88 11.0 0 18 Total 9-0 9 94 10.4 0 18

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HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: He was regarded as one of the top linebacker prospects in the country … a Parade All-American … the No. 22 player nationally on SuperPrep Maga- zine’s Elite 50 … the No. 3 linebacker in the country according to SuperPrep and the No. 2 player in the state of Alabama … SuperPrep/Scout.com Top 100 selection (No. 67) … ranked by Rivals.com as the No. 4 outside line- backer prospect in the country … Rivals.com Top 100 selection (No. 34) and its fourth-ranked player on the Alabama Top 35 list … No. 22 player on the Scout.com Southeast 150 list … named a second team All-American by EA Sports … the No. 69 player nationally according by Tom Lemming of CSTV … ranked the No. 59 overall player in the country by Sports Illus- trated/Takkle.com … the No. 99 player in the country according to ESPN. Outlook: com … named to The Mobile Press-Register Elite 18 (No. 2) … listed as Jerrell Harris developed rapidly over the final half of his freshman season at the No. 12 player overall in The Mobile Press-Register’s Super Southeast outside linebacker … entering the spring of 2009, Harris will test his skills 120 … SuperPrep/Scout.com Top 30 Alabama selection (No. 2) … listed on at inside linebacker after playing on the outside as a true freshman … also a The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Super Southern 100 … member of the key component of the Crimson Tide’s special teams … possesses outstand- Alabama Sports Writers Association Super 12 … first-team ASWA 6A All- ing speed and quickness along with a physical playing style … has played State selection … recorded 145 tackles, 15 sacks and three interceptions as a in 10 career games while recording three tackles. senior … had 130 tackles, three interceptions and two sacks as an All-State selection as a junior. 2008 (Freshman): Harris has played in 10 games this year for Alabama, including the last HARRIS’ CAREER STATISTICS seven contests of the season ... one of 16 true freshmen to see the field in Tackles Fumbles 2008 ... totaled three tackles with two solo stops... made his first career ap- Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU Int pearance in a Crimson Tide uniform against Tulane in the season’s second 2008 10-0 3 1 2 0.0-0 0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 10-0 3 1 2 0.0-0 0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 game, but did not record any statistics ... then received his most playing time to date at Arkansas, garnering time on both special teams and at line- backer ... returned to the field at Tennessee and made his first career tackle at outside linebacker ... also played against Arkansas State, LSU, Missis- sippi State, Auburn, Florida in the SEC Championship Game and Utah in the Sugar Bowl but did not record any statistics … set a career mark with two tackles on special teams at LSU.

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Outlook: OUTLOOK: Jennings Hester will look to garner playing time on special teams and at Charlie Higgenbotham returns for his junior season at the Capstone and linebacker as a sophomore in 2009. should contend for playing time at linebacker and on special teams … has seen action in 24 games … recorded 16 career tackles, including 10 solo 2008 (FRESHMAN): stops and one . He did not see action as a redshirt freshman in 2008. 2008 (Sophomore): 2007 (REDSHIRT): Higgenbotham was the Crimson Tide’s second-team mike linebacker be- Jennings redshirted his initial season with the Crimson Tide. hind Rolando McClain during his sophomore season in 2008 ... made four tackles and registered one sack while playing in all 14 games ... started on HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: the Tide’s kickoff return team ... received the Commitment to Academic He was ranked 59th among linebackers by Scout.com ... first team 4A All- Excellence Award for his achievement in academic endeavors ... in the sea- State selection ... named to Orlando Sentinel 2006 All-Southern football son opener at Clemson, Higgenbotham got to Tigers’ quarterback Cullen team ... First-Team All-DeKalb County as a senior ... tallied 120 tackles Harper for an eight-yard sack in the second half of a 34-10 rout of the Tigers with five pass breakups, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and one ... Higgenbotham made two tackles vs. Western Kentucky with one solo forced fumble in his senior season at Marist ... led his team to a 13-2 record stop in the Tide’s 41-7 win ... he continued his strong play with one assisted and trip to the 4A state finals ... during his junior season he compiled 105 tackle at Arkansas … earned Academic All-SEC honors for the fall of 2008. tackles with nine for a loss and one sack ... he led the team in tackles and to a spot in the state playoffs ... named a captain as a senior ... coached by 2007 (FRESHMAN): Alan Chadwick. He played in 10 games, including the last nine … had 12 tackles, including eight solo stops, on the season … recorded a season-high three tackles in the win over Tennessee … had two tackles at Mississippi State and two against Florida State … made a tackle in games against Western Carolina, Houston, Ole Miss, Auburn and Colorado … earned team Special Teams MVP honors against Houston and Ole Miss.

2006 (REDSHIRT): Higgenbotham redshirted initial collegiate season.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: He starred at Mountain Brook High School…averaged more than ten tack- les per game as a three-year starter…had four interceptions, caused four fumbles, had two fumble recoveries and one safety…rated the No. 38 inside linebacker in the nation by Rivals.com as a senior…All-State Honorable Mention Class 6A by Alabama Sports Writers Association and All-Metro selection by The Birmingham News in both his junior and senior seasons… started in the North-South All-Star game as a junior and led both teams with nine tackles and one fumble recovery…started in Alabama-Mississippi All- Star Classic as a senior and led Alabama with seven tackles…National Latin Medal award winner…has one sister, Jackie…full name is Charles Richard Higgenbotham…born Sept. 11, 1987.

HIGGENBOTHAM’S CAREER STATISTICS Tackles Fumbles Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU Int 2007 10-0 12 8 4 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 2008 14-0 4 2 2 1.0-8 0 1.0-8 0 0-0 0 0-0 TOTAL 24-0 16 10 6 1.0-8 0 1.0-8 0 0-0 0 0-0

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2008 (Freshman): Hightower was one of two true freshman to be regular starter for the Crim- son Tide in 2008 ... the freshman started 12 games while playing in all 14 … a freshman All-American by the FWAA at linebacker … second-team freshman All-American by Sporting News … also a midseason freshman All-America selection by Rivals.com ... a freshman All-SEC selection by league coaches ... finished with 64 tackles this season - 26 solo - to rank fourth on the team ... also had one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries ... had at least one tackle in each game this year and has had five or more stops in seven of 14 games, including 10 against Tulane and a career-high 11 at LSU ... recorded six quarterback hurries. Clemson: Hightower started at will linebacker and made one solo tackle ... also recovered a fumble on his first series at linebacker. Tulane: He notched the first double-digit tackle OUTLOOK: game of his young career with 10 total stops and five solo tackles against Dont’a Hightower emerged as one of the stars of the 2008 freshman class the Green Wave ... also forced a Tulane fumble. Western Kentucky: High- … a physically imposing middle linebacker with great speed and a nose tower’s playing time was reduced as the Crimson Tide spent much of the for the football … earned first-team freshman All-America honors by the game in nickel and dime defensive packages ... made one tackle against the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) and was a second-team Hilltoppers. Arkansas: He notched five total tackles with two solo stops in freshman All-American by Sporting News … earned freshman All-SEC the Tide’s 49-14 win over the Razorbacks. Georgia: Hightower made two recognition by Southeastern Conference coaches … made 12 starts while assisted tackles against the No. 3 Bulldogs ... also picked up an A.J. Green playing in all 14 games as a true freshman … is one of 11 true freshmen to fumble out of midair and returned it eight yards to setup a second-quarter start a season opener since 1972 and one of 16 true freshmen on the 2008 Crimson Tide touchdown ... helped the Tide defense hold Georgia to just team to see playing time ... has 64 career tackles with 2.5 tackles for loss and 50 yards rushing. Kentucky: He registered five tackles with two solo stops six quarterback hurries … selected for the team’s Defensive Achievement as Alabama surrendered just 35 yards rushing on 20 attempts ... Hightower Award, which goes to the underclassman who has played a critical role in also had one quarterback hurry that forced one of 22 incompletions from the effectiveness of his unit. Wildcats’ quarterback Mike Hartline. Mississippi: Hightower was second

Dont’a Hightower made 12 starts while playing in all 14 games as a true freshman. He is one of 11 true freshmen to start a season opener since 1972 and one of 16 true freshmen on the 2008 team to see playing time. He has 64 career tackles with 2.5 tackles for loss and six quarterback hurries. He was selected for the team’s Defensive Achievement Award, which goes to the underclassman who has played a critical role in the effectiveness of his unit.

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on the team with six tackles as the Tide posted a 24-20 win over the Rebels. Tennessee: He led the team with seven tackles, including three solo stops ... had one tackle for loss (-4) ... helped the Crimson Tide hold the Volunteers to just 36 yards rushing, the fifth team this season to have 50 or less rushing yards. Arkansas State: Hightower logged five total tackles with three solo stops in a 35-0 shutout of the Red Wolves ... helped limit ASU to just 158 yards of total offense. LSU: He recorded a career-best 11 tackles, including two solo stops ... also made a career-best 1.5 TFL (-2) ... his 11 tackles were the most for either team. Mississippi State: Hightower made two tackles with one solo stop in the Crimson Tide’s 32-7 win over Mississippi State ... he helped the Tide defense limit the Bulldogs to just 35 yards rushing and 167 total yards. Auburn: He notched four assisted tackles against the Tigers ... aided the Tide defense in holding Auburn to just 57 rushing yards, OUTLOOK: including just eight yards on the ground in the second half. Florida: High- Baron Huber is expected to see time at fullback, tight end and on special tower made three solo tackles against the No. 2 Gators ... limiting UF to teams for the Crimson Tide … a bruising 250-pound blocker that is excel- almost 100 yards below their season average for total yards ... had one of lent at the point of attack and in short-yardage situations … should also be three quarterback hurries on UF signal-caller Tim Tebow. Sugar Bowl vs. a regular on special teams … the senior has played in 36 games during his Utah: He did not start as the Crimson Tide opened in a dime defense … Alabama career, including during the 2007 season at Vanderbilt … has two registered two solo tackles and logged one quarterback hurry … saw action career receptions for eight yards. at both weak-side linebacker and jack linebacker. 2008 (Junior): HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Huber was the first fullback on the field for Alabama in 2008 ... helped He was named the state’s defensive MVP by The Tennessean … listed on a running game that averaged 184.6 yards per game to rank third in the The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Super Southern 100 … earned a four- SEC ... was a staple on the kickoff return unit ... played in all 14 games. star rating from Rivals.com and Scout.com … was Class 3A Mr. Football in Clemson: Huber helped clear a path for 239 rushing yards in the Crimson Tennessee and voted first-team Tennessee Sports Writers Association All- Tide’s 34-10 win over the Tigers in the opener. Tulane: He played but did State … the No. 2 player in the state of Tennessee according to SuperPrep not get a carry. Western Kentucky: Huber saw action at fullback and helped Magazine … member of The Tennessean’s Dream Team … selected to play pave the way to a season-high 281 rushing yards. Arkansas: He helped the in the U.S. Army East-West All-Star game in San Antonio … the state of Tide roll up a season-high 328 yards rushing. Georgia: Huber led the way Tennessee’s No. 3 overall player according to Rivals.com … Rivals.com’s to 129 yards rushing as Glen Coffee piled up 86 yards on 23 carries and No. 15 inside linebacker in the country … listed as the No. 39 player overall two touchdowns ... helped the Tide punch in four rushing touchdowns vs. in The Mobile Press-Register’s Super Southeast 120 … No. 95 player on the the No. 3 Bulldogs. Kentucky: He again led the way for 282 yards rushing Scout.com Southeast 150 list … recorded 168 tackles (14 for loss), five forced as Alabama ran over the Wildcats’ 13th-ranked rush defense. Mississippi: fumbles, five interceptions and four fumble recoveries as a senior … also Huber played on special teams and helped account for 107 yards of rushing had 875 yards and 19 touchdowns on offense. as a team. Tennessee: He played on special teams on the kickoff return team and was the lead fullback on short-yardage and goal line situations. Arkan- HIGHTOWER’S CAREER STATISTICS sas State: Huber played but did not record any statistics. LSU: He played Tackles Fumbles on the kickoff return team vs. the Tigers. Mississippi State: Huber saw ac- Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU Int tion on the kickoff return unit and as a blocking fullback in short-yardage 2008 14-12 64 26 38 2.5-6 6 0-0 1 2-0 0 0-0 situations ... helped clear the way for Mark Ingram’s one-yard touchdown TOTAL 14-12 64 26 38 2.5-6 6 0-0 1 2-0 0 0-0 run. Auburn: He again was the lead back in short-yardage situations and blocked on the kickoff return team. Florida: Huber played on special teams and a fullback. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He played but did not record any statistics.

2007 (SOPHOMORE): He played in all 13 games, with one start to his credit against Vanderbilt … had one catch for four yards on the season and a tackle on special teams … recorded the reception against Western Carolina … made a tackle against then No. 3 LSU.

2006 (FRESHMAN): Huber appeared in nine games, mostly on special teams … caught his first career pass against Florida International for four yards … missed the final four games of the season after suffering an ankle injury.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: He played at Central High School in Knoxville before transferring to Pow- ell for his senior season … had over 120 tackles, forced six fumbles, had three fumble recoveries on defense as a senior … had five touchdowns, four as a receiver and one rushing as a senior … was a defensive end at Central as a junior, finishing with 112 tackles, two interceptions, six forced fumbles and a recovery … full name is Baron Owens Huber … born Oct. 3, 1986.

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CAREER STATISTICS Rushing Receiving Year G-S Att Yards Avg. TD LP No. Yards Avg. TD LP 2006 9-0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 4 4.0 0 4 2007 13-1 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 4 4.0 0 4 2008 14-0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 TOTAL 36-1 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 8 4.0 0 4

Tackles Fumbles Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU Int 2006 9-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 2007 13-1 1 1 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 2008 14-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 TOTAL 36-1 1 1 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0

OUTLOOK: Mark Ingram possesses a rare combination of power and quickness that was too much to keep off the field as a true freshman in 2008 … adept at picking up extra yards after contact and always moving forward … a fresh- man All-SEC selection by league coaches … played in all 14 games, gaining 728 yards and averaged 5.1 yards per carry … his team-high 12 rushing touchdowns set the Alabama freshman record … selected as the team’s Offensive Achievement Award winner as an underclassman that played a critical role in the effectiveness of his unit following his freshman year. Mark Ingram was selected as the team’s Offensive Achievement Award winner as an underclassman that played a critical role in the effectiveness of his unit following his freshman year. 2008 (Freshman): Ingram was a freshman All-SEC selection by league coaches during his rookie campaign ... one of 16 true freshmen that has seen playing time... a Mike Johnson. Tennessee: He carried the ball four times for one yard in bruising runner that is always moving up the field ... rushed for 728 yards the Tide’s win at Tennessee. Arkansas State: Ingram produced a career day on 143 carries with a team-best 12 touchdowns and a two-point conversion against ASU with 113 yards on 12 carries and two touchdowns ... averaged ... ranked eighth in the Southeastern Conference with 52.0 yards per game 9.4 yards per tote and broke off a season-long run of 30 yards ... scored on and 13th in scoring at 5.29 points per contest ... garnered third-team All- runs of five and 17 yards ... caught one pass for two yards. LSU: He ran five SEC honors from Phil Steele ... averaged 5.1 yards per carry ... caught seven times for six yards vs. the Tigers in Baton Rouge. Mississippi State: Ingram passes for 54 yards with a long of 27 on a screen pass vs. Auburn ... had five averaged a team-best 6.0 yards per carry en route to a game-high 78 yards rushes of over 20 yards, including a season-best 40-yard burst vs. Missis- rushing ... scored his ninth touchdown of the year on a one-yard plunge in sippi State ... carried the ball for 42 first downs or touchdowns with eight the fourth quarter ... caught one pass for five yards. Auburn: He carried the coming on third down ... also had three receptions for first down, with ball 15 times for 64 yards and two touchdowns ... also had one catch - for a all three coming on third down. Clemson: Ingram ran through and over career-long 27 yards - that helped the Tide convert a 3rd-and-14 in the third a vaunted Tigers’ defense in the season opener for a team-high 96 yards quarter. Florida: Ingram rushed eight times for 21 yards ... scored his 12th on 17 carries ... averaged 5.6 yards per carry with a long rush of 28 yards rushing touchdown of the season on a two-yard dive in the third quarter while punching in a two-point conversion ... earned offensive player of the that gave the Tide a 20-17 lead. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He carried the ball week accolades from the Tide coaches for his play. Tulane: He rushed for a eight times for 26 yards with a long run of 13 yards … picked up three first team-high 63 yards on 11 carries ... averaged 5.7 yards per carry and caught downs in his eight carries, including one on third down … caught one pass one pass for seven yards. Western Kentucky: Ingram churned his way to for eight yards. 51 yards on nine carries against the Hilltoppers ... averaged 5.7 yards per carry ... scored two touchdowns on runs of seven and five yards. Arkansas: HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: He garnered just six carries, but averaged 8.8 yards per tote ... gained 53 He was rated as a four-star running back by Rivals.com … also ranked on yards ... broke the barrier for his fourth touchdown of the season on a one- Rivals.com Top 250 … rated as the 17th-best athlete in the nation and sixth- yard plunge to open the scoring against the Razorbacks. Georgia: Ingram best player in Michigan according to Rivals.com … three-star running back carried the ball just seven times for 17 yards after bruising a knee against by Scout.com … rated by Scout.com as the nation’s 57th-best running back the Bulldogs ... scored the Crimson Tide’s first touchdown of the game, … four-year starter … ran for 2,546 yards and 38 touchdowns in his final capping an 11-play, 80-yard opening drive. Kentucky: He churned out 66 two prep seasons … added 260 receiving yards and two touchdowns … set yards on 11 carries as the Tide rolled up 282 rushing yards on the Wildcats city records for rushing yards (377) and touchdowns (7) in a game …named ... averaged 6.0 yards per carry. Mississippi: Ingram led the team with 73 Saginaw Valley MVP and Area Player of the Year as a senior … four-time yards rushing on 17 carries ... scored his sixth touchdown of the season in All-Area honoree and an All-State selection as a senior … as a prep senior, the Crimson Tide’s jumbo package with a two-yard run behind nose guard ran for 1,700 yards and 24 touchdowns … tallied 846 rushing yards and 14 and blocking back Terrence Cody, left tackle Andre Smith and left guard

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touchdowns as a junior … averaged more than seven yards-per-carry as prep junior … nine-time All-State track star … runs a 10.69 100-meter dash and 21.9 200-meter dash … best long jump is 23 feet, 8 inches … son of for- mer NFL wide receiver Mark Ingram, who won a with the … played for head coach Gary Lee.

CAREER STATISTICS Rushing Receiving Year G-S Att Yards Avg. TD LP No. Yards Avg. TD LP 2008 14-0 143 728 5.1 12 40 7 54 7.7 0 27 TOTAL 14-0 143 728 5.1 12 40 7 54 7.7 0 27

Outlook: Veteran cornerback Kareem Jackson returns to anchor the Alabama second- ary in 2009 … the Crimson Tide’s most experienced defensive back, he en- ters his junior season after starting 26 games over his first two years at the Capstone … one of the most exciting defensive backs in the Southeastern Conference … has 107 career tackles, five tackles for loss and four intercep- tions … winner of the team’s 2008 Unsung Hero Award for his contribu- tions to the success of the team with the least recognition.

2008 (Sophomore): Jackson provided the Crimson Tide with an experienced cornerback as a sophomore ... the shutdown cornerback from Macon, Ga., was eighth on OUTLOOK: the team in tackles with 44, including 28 solo stops ... registered 10 pass Chris Jackson saw extensive playing time as a true freshman on special breakups on the year with one interception ... ranked just outside of the top teams, but the sophomore could also figure prominently in Alabama’s 10 in the SEC with 11 passes defended. Clemson: Jackson started against plans at wide receiver in 2009 … an explosive athlete … an early enrollee in the Tigers and led the team with four solo tackles and six total tackles. Tu- the spring of 2008 … has played in 12 career games for the Tide. lane: He made five tackles, including four solo stops, against the Green Wave. Western Kentucky: Jackson stymied the Hilltoppers passing game 2008 (Freshman): as WKU managed just 116 yards in the air ... Jackson made five tackles, Jackson was a true freshman wide out that has played in 12 games for the including two solo stops and a pass breakup. Arkansas: He notched two Crimson Tide ... one of 16 true freshmen that has seen playing time in 2008 total tackles with one unassisted stop and broke up one pass as the Tide ... recorded six total tackles, including one solo stop … started on the kickoff rolled to a 49-14 win in the SEC opener. Georgia: Jackson recorded two solo coverage team where he had five tackles ... had one tackle on punt cover- tackles and broke up a pass as the Crimson Tide beat No. 3 Georgia, 41-30. age … Jackson had reps at both wide receiver and on special teams against Kentucky: He broke up two passes and made his first interception of the Clemson, but did not record any statistics ... recorded two special teams season ... helped force UK quarterback Mike Hartline into 22 incompletions tackles on the kickoff coverage unit against Western Kentucky ... Jackson ... logged five tackles with three solo stops. Mississippi: Jackson registered had one assisted tackle on special teams at Georgia ... registered two assist- three solo tackles and broke up a pass in the Crimson Tide’s 24-20 win ed tackles on special teams in the Crimson Tide’s 29-9 win at Tennessee. over the Rebels ... notched his first TFL (-4) of the season. Tennessee: He made four tackles with two solo stops ... helped limit the Volunteers to HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: 137 passing yards and just 173 yards of total offense. Arkansas State: The He was an ESPN.com Top 150 (No. 143) … The Atlanta Journal-Consti- Red Wolves refused to throw at Jackson the entire game ... did not have a tution Top 150 (No. 143) … listed on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s tackle, but did not have a pass thrown in his direction either ... helped hold Super Southern 100 … The Mobile Press-Register’s Super 120 Team (No. ASU to a season-low 67 yards through the air. LSU: He made two solo and 118) … rated by Rivals.com as the nation’s 89th-best wide receiver … also two assisted tackles against the Tigers in the Crimson Tide’s 27-21 overtime tabbed the No. 43 high school player in the state of Georgia by Rivals.com win. Mississippi State: Jackson logged two solo tackles and broke up a pass … three-star wide receiver by Rivals.com … rated as the 42nd-best wide at cornerback, but starred on the punt coverage team ... blocked his first receiver in the nation by Scout.com … four-star wide receiver by Scout. career punt by racing in off the corner and blocking Blake McAdams’ punt com … named 2007 Georgia High School Class AAA Player of the Year by out the back the end zone for a safety. Auburn: He had just one assisted the Associated Press … 2007 first-team All-State by The Atlanta Journal- tackle as the Tigers chose not to test the All-SEC caliber cornerback ... broke Constitution … 2007 Southern Crescent Player of the Year … an all-region up one pass thrown his direction. Florida: Jackson was outstanding against selection … Atlanta Touchdown Club Player of the Week … twice named the Gators’ high-powered offense ... made two total tackles but knocked The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Player of the Week as prep senior … No. away two sure Tim Tebow completions with excellent coverage ... helped 84 player on the Scout.com Southeast 150 list … finished his prep career limited the UF attack to just 358 total yards, nearly 100 below their season with 56 touchdowns … in his final two prep seasons had 121 receptions for average. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He made three total tackles with two solo 2,274 yards and 31 touchdowns … averaged 18.4 yards per catch during his stops against the Utes. junior and senior seasons … totaled 13 touchdown catches as a sophomore in 2005 … as a junior, caught 45 passes for 800 yards (17.7 per catch) and 2007 (FRESHMAN): eight touchdowns in just nine games … recorded seven interceptions and A Sporting News second team Freshman All-American ... listed as a first returned two for touchdowns … caught 76 passes for 1,470 yards (18.8 per team All-SEC freshman selection by league coaches ... starter in 12-of-13 catch) and career-high 23 touchdowns as a senior … also added five rush- games, including each of the last 10 … second on the team with three inter- ing touchdowns … on defense, had 97 tackles and three interceptions. ceptions on the season and was fourth with four pass breakups … had 66 tackles on the season, good for fifth-best on the team … had an outstanding game against Tennessee … picked off two passes, including one to stop a key UT scoring drive deep in Alabama territory in the second quarter … also added two pass breakups, six tackles and one for loss against the Vols … earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors for his performance against UT … recorded a career-high nine tackles to go with a breakup at Ole Miss … had six tackles and added his third interception in two games, which he returned 51 yards, against No. 3 LSU … also had a pass breakup and a ALABAMA - 28 - FOOTBALL Player Bios

Outlook: Star Jackson will look to use the experience he gained during his redshirt season in 2008 as he battles for the starting job at quarterback for Alabama in 2009 … the talented dual-threat quarterback has a strong arm and good elusiveness … has good speed and is an excellent athlete.

2008 (REDSHIRT): He redshirted during his freshman season at the capstone in 2008.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Jackson was a 2007 U.S. Army All-American … played in the 2007 U.S. Army All-American game on Jan. 5, 2008 at Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas … 2007 Palm Beach Post Offensive Player of the Year … The Mobile Press-Register’s Super 120 Team (No. 64) … a pro-style quarterback with excellent running and passing skills … listed on the Rivals.com Super 250 team … rated as the second-best scrambling quarterback in the nation by Rivals.com … also ranked as the fifth-best pro-style quarterback by Rivals. com … four-star quarterback by Scout.com … rated as the 11th best quarter- back in the nation by Scout.com … No. 70 player on the Scout.com South- east 150 list … finished high school career with more than 3,500 passing Kareem Jackson enters his junior season after starting 26 games over his first two years at the Capstone He yards and 32 touchdowns … as a junior in 2006, passed for more than 1,900 is considered one of the most exciting defensive backs in the Southeastern Conference and has 107 career yards and 19 touchdowns … also ran for 750 yards … an all-county and all- tackles, five tackles for loss and four interceptions. region selection … as a senior in 2007, completed 97-of-180 passes for 1,677 yards and 13 touchdowns … also added 500 rushing yards. blocked field goal against the Tigers … made eight tackles, including one for loss, against Florida State … had five tackles and forced a fumble at Vanderbilt … recorded eight tackles against Houston … made six tackles against Louisiana-Monroe … had four tackles and a pass breakup at Au- burn … recorded five tackles and broke up a pass in the Tide’s win over Colorado in the PetroSun Independence Bowl … named UA Defensive Co- Player of the Week against Tennessee and Special Teams Co-Player of the Week against Vanderbilt and Florida State … captured the Bobby Johns De- fensive Back Award following the 2008 spring practice slate.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Starred for Westside High School and Fork Union Military Academy as a prep … ranked No. 17 nationally by Rivals.com … played in The Max Em- finger Third Annual High School All-American Bowl Classic in Shreveport, OUTLOOK: La. … had five interceptions at Fork Union Military Academy … compiled Senior defensive back Marquis Johnson will again be an integral part of 1,436 rushing yards with 20 touchdowns, nine receptions for 256 yards and the Alabama secondary … saw significant playing time in 2008, especially two touchdowns on offense as a senior at Westside High School … added in the nickel and dime formations … has played in 36 career games, mak- 16 tackles with three interceptions on defense … enrolled at UA in January ing three starts with 60 tackles, two interceptions, six pass breakups and a of 2007 and participated in spring drills. fumble recovery.

JACKSON’S CAREER STATISTICS 2008 (Junior): Tackles Fumbles Blocked Marquis Johnson stepped up his play as a junior and served as Alabama’s Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU Int Kick third cornerback in nickel and dime defensive packages ... added strength 2007 13-12 66 48 18 4.0-7 0 0-0 1 0-0 6 3-80 1 (FG) and speed has helped the Sarasota, Fla., native move up the depth chart ... 2008 14-14 44 28 16 1.0-4 0 0-0 0 1-0 10 1-5 1 (Punt) played in all 14 games with three starts against Western Kentucky, Florida TOTAL 27-26 107 76 34 5.0-11 0 0-0 1 1-0 16 4-85 2 in the SEC Championship Game and Utah in the Allstate Sugar Bowl ... recorded 49 tackles on the year, which ranked sixth on the team ... had two

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interceptions, a tackle for loss (-4) and five pass breakups in 2008. Clemson: Johnson snared his first career interception off a tipped pass and returned it seven yards ... was second on the team with five total tackles, including four solo stops. Tulane: He made two solo tackles in the Tide’s 20-6 win over the Green Wave and also recorded a pass breakup. Western Kentucky: Johnson made one solo tackle in his first start of his career against the Hilltoppers ... the one tackle was a TFL for minus-4 yards. Arkansas: He was a regular for the Crimson Tide who played a lot of nickel and dime defense against Arkansas’ spread passing attack ... logged five tackles, including three solo tackles ... intercepted his second pass of the season on the Razorbacks first play of the second half, setting up Glen Coffee’s 31-yard touchdown run two plays later. Georgia: Johnson registered three solo tackles and broke up a pass in the Crimson Tide’s 41-30 win at No. 3 Georgia. Kentucky: He Outlook: made four tackles - three solo - while forcing the Wildcats’ into 22 incomple- Mike Johnson returns for his senior season as the Crimson Tide’s most ex- tions. Mississippi: Johnson notched three tackles, including one solo stop perienced and versatile offensive lineman … a first-team All-American by in the Tide’s 24-20 win over Mississippi. Tennessee: He made one assisted Pro Football Weekly in 2008, he also garnered second-team All-SEC honors tackle and broke up a Nick Stephens’ pass in a 29-9 win over the Volunteers. … should contend for both all-conference and All-America recognition as a Arkansas State: Johnson made one solo tackle in a 35-0 win over the Red senior in 2009 … a two-time SEC Offensive Lineman of the week … started Wolves ... aided a defense that surrendered just 67 yards passing and 158 all 14 games along the Tide offensive line as a junior, making 12 starts at left total yards. LSU: He made a career-high six tackles against LSU in the Tide’s guard and two at left tackle … has played in 40 career games at the Cap- 27-21 overtime win in Death Valley ... helped an Alabama secondary that stone, including 27 straight starts … won the team’s Up-Front Award for his intercepted four passes and broke up four more passes. Mississippi State: play along the offensive line during the 2008 season. Johnson was third on the team with five tackles against the Bulldogs ... has a combined 11 tackles against LSU and MSU ... also broke up a Tyson Lee 2008 (Junior): pass as the Tide defense surrendered just 167 total yards. Auburn: He did not have a tackle but did breakup a pass and record a quarterback hurry ... Mike Johnson is one of the Crimson Tide’s most versatile offensive line- helped the Tide hold the Tigers to just 113 yards passing and 170 total yards. men ... was Alabama’s everyday left guard, but moved out to left tackle Florida: Johnson made four tackles ... made his second career start with the when needed ... started 12 games at left guard and two games (Tulane and Tide opening in a nickel formation against the Gators’ spread offense. Sugar Utah) at left tackle in place of an injured Andre Smith ... earned first-team Bowl vs. Utah: He started his second straight game and third of the season, All-America honors from Pro Football Weekly … a second-team All-SEC making a team-high and career-best nine tackles in the Sugar Bowl, includ- selection by the Associated Press, Sporting News, league coaches and Phil ing seven solo stops. Steele ... helped pave the way to 184.6 rushing yards per game... started 27 straight games along the offensive line ... helped clear a path for six 100- 2007 (SOPHOMORE): yard individual rushing games (5 by Glen Coffee and 1 by Mark Ingram) ... helped the Tide rush for 280 yards or more as a team three times (281 vs. He played in nine games as a back-up in the secondary … had four tack- Western Kentucky; 328 at Arkansas; 282 vs. Kentucky) ... twice named the les, one pass breakup and a fumble recovery on the season … earned the SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week (Clemson & Mississippi) ... won the fumble recovery in the third quarter of the Houston game … recorded tack- team’s Up-Front Award for his play along the offensive line ... a third-team les against Vanderbilt, Arkansas, Georgia and Florida State and had a pass All-SEC selection by Phil Steele. Clemson: Johnson started the game at left breakup against the Seminoles. guard before finishing the game as the Tide’s left tackle after Andre Smith left the game with a sprained knee ... helped Alabama roll up 239 yards 2006 (FRESHMAN): rushing for a 4.8 yards per carry average ... kept quarterback John Parker Johnson Appeared in all 13 games and logged 183 snaps … played 10 or Wilson’s jersey clean to the tune of 180 yards and two touchdowns on 22-of- more snaps in all 13 games … had two tackles against Duke and Tennessee 30 passing and no sacks. Tulane: He started the second game of the year at … finished the season with seven tackles to his credit. left tackle in place of Andre Smith where he solidified the left side of the of- fensive front ... earned offensive player of the week accolades from the Ala- HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: bama coaching staff for his play. Western Kentucky: Johnson moved back to He played for Booker High School, leading his team to a 13-2 record … as left guard with the return of left tackle Andre Smith ... helped Alabama rush a senior, had five interceptions, 15 pass breakups and 39 solo tackles … a season-high 281 yards while compiling a season-best 557 yards of total also returned punts, averaging 37.6 yards per return … named All-State as offense. Arkansas: He cleared the way for a season-high 328 yards rushing a cornerback and punt returner … selected to play in the Florida Bowl … on just 35 carries ... help UA average 9.4 yards per carry as a team ... the was a three-sport star, playing on a state-championship basketball team in Crimson Tide ran behind the left side of the line all game, springing Glen addition to competing in the triple jump in the Florida State Track & Field Coffee on runs of 87 and 31 yards. Georgia: Johnson helped the Crimson Championships … full name is Marquis Adrian Johnson … born May 18, Tide roll up 231 yards of total offense in the first half as Alabama opened 1988. up a 31-0 lead en route to victory. Kentucky: He helped clear the way to 282 yards rushing against a Wildcat team that entered the game ranked 13th JOHNSON’S CAREER STATISTICS nationally in rushing defense, allowing just 79.2 yards per game ... helped Tackles Fumbles Coffee rush for a career-high 218 yards on 25 carries, including a 78-yard Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU Int touchdown run. Mississippi: Johnson helped the Tide rush for 107 yards 2006 13-0 7 2 5 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 in a 24-20 win over Mississippi while providing time for a season-high 219 2007 9-0 4 3 1 0-0 0 0-0 0 1-1 1 0-0 yards by Wilson through the air. Tennessee: He and his fellow offensive 2008 14-3 49 32 17 1.0-4 1 0-0 0 0-0 5 2-7 linemen did not allow a sack while producing 366 yards of total offense ... TOTAL 36-3 60 37 23 1.0-4 1 0-0 0 1-1 6 2-7 the balanced attack included 188 yards through the air and 178 yards on the ground ... the Crimson Tide offense averaged over 5.5 yards per play and over four yards per rush. Arkansas State: Johnson helped the Crimson Tide rush for 205 yards and four rushing touchdowns ... Ingram notched his first career 100-yard rushing effort with 113 yards on 12 carries. LSU: He blocked for Coffee’s third 100-yard rushing effort of the season ... paved the way to three rushing touchdowns (two by Wilson and one by Coffee) ... did not allow a sack to the Tigers’ dangerous defensive front seven. Mississippi

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State: Johnson helped the Tide rush for 198 yards with a 4.1 yards per carry average ... the Tide’s physically dominant offensive front held the ball for 35:33 and wore down the Bulldogs defensive front with a power running game. Auburn: He was instrumental in the Tide’s 412 yards of total offense and 234 yards rushing ... helped Coffee break free for his four 100-yard rushing game of the season with 144 yards that included a 41-yard burst for a touchdown. Florida: Johnson helped the Crimson Tide churn out 323 yards of total offense ... blocked for Coffee’s fifth 100-yard rushing game of the season as both Coffee and Ingram scored rushing touchdowns. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He started the game at left tackle, but played only a handful of snaps before spraining a knee and not returning.

2007 (SOPHOMORE): Outlook: He was one of two players on the offensive line (Andre Smith) to start in Barrett Jones should be 100 percent healthy as a sophomore in 2009 after all 13 games … earned the right tackle spot in fall drills and started at right a shoulder injury cost him most of his freshman season … the athletic of- tackle 10 times and at right guard against Mississippi State, Louisiana- fensive lineman will have a chance to earn a starting role at one of the three Monroe and Auburn … started at right guard against Mississippi State af- vacated spots along the Crimson Tide’s offensive line. ter injuries and suspensions forced some shuffling on the offensive line … helped the team post 313 rushing yards and six touchdowns on the ground 2008 (FRESHMAN): in the season-opening win over Western Carolina … helped the Tide rush He played in three games as a true freshman for a shoulder injury ended his for 221 yards, including 173 by running back Terry Grant, in the win in season … saw action against Western Kentucky during the non-conference week two at Vanderbilt … blocked for another 100-yard rushing perfor- slate and then participated in two SEC games at Arkansas and at home mance by Grant and the line allowed only two sacks in 45 pass attempts in a against Kentucky. win over Arkansas … helped the offense score three touchdowns in the first half against Houston on homecoming … the line allowed only one sack in a 41-17 win over Tennessee … named UA Offensive Co-Player of the Week HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: against Georgia … captured the 2008 Paul Crane Offensive Lineman Award He was a 2007 U.S. Army All-American … listed as the No. 20 offensive following 2008 spring practice. lineman nationally by SuperPrep and the No. 1 player in Tennessee … list- ed on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Super Southern 100 … played in 2006 (FRESHMAN): the 2007 U.S. Army All-American game on Jan. 5, 2008 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas … The Mobile Press-Register’s Super 120 Team (No. Johnson played a total of 132 snaps while appearing in all 13 games as a 15) … top-rated football player in the state of Tennessee by Rivals.com freshman … finished with four knockdown blocks in the Louisiana-Monroe … top-rated center by Rivals.com … also ranked 60th on Rivals.com Top game … played in 37 snaps, a season high, in the PetroSun Independence 100 list … ranked the No. 53 overall player in the country by Sports Illus- Bowl game against Oklahoma State … logged 16 snaps against Florida In- trated/Takkle.com … a third-team EA Sports All-American … four-star ternational and was in on 11 plays in the season-opener against Hawai’i. offensive lineman by Rivals.com and Scout.com … rated as the 18th-best offensive lineman nationally by Scout.com … 2007 finalist for Division II HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: AA Mr. Football in Tennessee … named First-Team All-State by The Ten- He never missed a practice or weight-room session in four years at Pine nessean and the Tennessee Sports Writers Association … named 2007 West Forest High School … had a perfect 4.0 GPA in high school and scored a 27 Tennessee Coaches Association All-Region team … also a four-year starter on the ACT exam … full name is Michael P. Johnson … born April 2, 1987. in basketball, leading team to a state runner-up finish in 2006 … father, Rex, played basketball at Alabama under Wimp Sanderson from 1982-84.

Mike Johnson returns for his senior season as the Crimson Tide’s most experienced and versatile offensive lineman. He was a first-team All-American by Pro Football Weekly in 2008, and he also garnered second- team All-SEC honors.

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and receiving touchdowns (4) ... passed Ozzie Newsome for the receiving yards record (374) and A.C. Carter for receptions and touchdowns ... fourth in the SEC and 59th nationally in receiving yards per game (66.0) and sev- enth in receptions (4.14) ... had 18 catches of 20 yards or more ... returned one kickoff for 21 yards and two punts for a 5.5 yards per return average ... 44 of his 58 receptions went for first downs or a touchdown with 11 coming on third down ... caught at least one pass in every game and at least three passes in 12 of 14 games ... had at least three catches in the final 10 games of the season ... had three 100-yard receiving games (at Tennessee, at LSU and vs. Florida) … finished fifth with the fifth-most receptions (58) in a single season in school history … his 924 receiving yards ranked as the fourth-best single-season mark at Alabama … given the Offensive Achievement Award for his performance and production as an underclassman by the Alabama OUTLOOK: coaches. Clemson: Jones snagged his first career catch on an eight-yard Julio Jones enters his sophomore season as one of the top wide receivers bubble on the Crimson Tide’s first drive of the year ... then hauled in his in the nation … started all 14 games as a freshman, setting every fresh- first career touchdown on a four-yard catch in the third quarter from John man receiving record in the books … a physically gifted wide receiver with Parker Wilson ... finished with four catches for 28 yards and a touchdown tremendous hands, break-away speed and the ability to break tackles … ... averaged seven yards per reception ... returned one kickoff for 21 yards. should contend for both All-American and all-conference honors as a soph- Tulane: He caught one pass for 13 yards to kick start a fourth-quarter Ala- omore … a first-team freshman All-American and the Columbus (Ohio) bama drive. Western Kentucky: Jones caught a career-best five passes for 66 Touchdown Club National Freshman of the Year in 2008 … Southeastern yards and a touchdown ... four of Jones’ catches were good for first downs Conference Freshman of the Year and a second-team all-conference selec- ... caught a 12-yard touchdown from John Parker Wilson in the third quarter tion … caught 58 passes for 924 yards and four touchdowns … was one of ... also connected with Wilson for the Tide’s longest pass play of the season 16 true freshmen that has seen playing time in 2008 and just the 11th true - a 36-yard strike down the middle of the field ... named the SEC Freshman freshman to start a season opener for the Crimson Tide since freshman be- of the Week for his efforts. Arkansas: He caught one pass against the Ra- came eligible again by the NCAA in 1972. zorbacks - a 25-yard touchdown strike from Wilson - for his team-leading third TD grab of the year. Georgia: Jones tuned in a career outing with five 2008 (Freshman): catches for 94 yards and a touchdown ... the touchdown came late in the Jones was SEC Freshman of the Year by the Associated Press and Sporting second quarter on a 22-yard fade pattern in the corner of the end zone that News ... first-team freshman All-American by the Football Writers Associa- gave the Tide a 31-0 lead. Kentucky: He caught three passes for 52 yards tion of American and Sporting News … the Columbus (Ohio) Touchdown ... all three receptions were good for first downs, including a third and 13 Club Freshman of the Year … a second-team All-SEC selection by the As- catch that went for 23 yards. Mississippi: Jones snared three passes for 65 sociated Press, Sporting News, league coaches and Phil Steele ... three-time yards against the Rebels ... hauled in his first catch on a quick-hitting slant SEC Freshman of the Week (Western Kentucky, Tennessee and LSU) ... a Ri- pattern that he juggled before securing the ball and then eluded defenders vals.com Midseason Freshman All-American ... started at the X wide receiv- for a 40-yard gain early in the first quarter ... Jones then set up Alabama’s er ... recorded a team-high 58 receptions for 924 yards and four touchdowns first touchdown with a 25-yard catch down the sideline. Tennessee: He set a ... set Alabama freshman record for receptions (58), receiving yards (924) then-career high six receptions for 103 yards ... all six catches went for first

Julio Jones started all 14 games as a fresh- man, setting every freshman receiving record in the books. He was named Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Year in 2008 and was a second-team all-conference selec- tion. He caught 58 passes for 924 yards and four touchdowns last season.

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downs ... set the school freshman record for single-season receiving years. JONES’ CAREER STATISTICS Arkansas State: Jones hauled in five catches for 62 yards ... two grabs went Receiving for first downs, including one on third down that sustained a Tide scor- Year G-S No. Yards Avg. TD LP ing drive. LSU: He caught a career-high seven passes for 128 yards ... six 2008 14-14 58 924 15.9 4 64 of his receptions went for first downs, including two on third down ... his TOTAL 14-14 58 924 15.9 4 64 24-yard reception over a LSU defender on Alabama’s first play of overtime set the Crimson Tide up at the 1-yard line for the winning touchdown. Mis- sissippi State: Jones hauled in three passes for 53 yards ... all three catches resulted in first downs for the Crimson Tide. Auburn: He caught at least three passes for his eighth straight game with three grabs for 36 yards ... had two third-down catches for first downs ... just missed his fifth touchdown of the year, being knocked out at the three-yard line as he battled to take his 15-yard reception into the end zone. Florida: Jones could not be contained with a single defender drawing double-teams and combination coverages from the Gators ... scorched Florida for 124 yards on five catches, including a season-long 64-yarder on the Tide’s second drive of the game ... caught four passes for first downs, including one on third down. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He produced an outstanding Sugar Bowl performance with seven receptions for 77 yards … the seven catches equaled his career high that he Outlook: originally set at LSU on Nov. 8 … hauled in a 30-yard reception, his seventh Chris Jordan made the switch from running back to linebacker early in catch of the year that went for at least 30 yards. his freshman year and should contend for playing time as a sophomore in 2009 … a physical tackler that has excellent size and speed … played in HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: nine games as a freshman and saw extensive playing time on special teams He was a Parade All-American … USA Today All-American … ranked the where he made three solo tackles. No.1 overall player in the country by Sports Illustrated/Takkle.com … na- tion’s No. 2 overall prospect by ESPN … The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 2008 (Freshman): Top 150 (No. 2) … SuperPrep’s No. 1 wide receiver nationally and No. 2 Jordan was one of 16 true freshmen to see playing time in 2008 ... listed prospect overall … ESPN.com Top 150 … The Mobile Press-Register’s Su- as the second-team will linebacker behind fellow freshman Dont’a Hight- per 120 Team (No. 1) … “Mr. Football” in the state of Alabama … named ower ... made three special teams tackles on the year ... saw playing time in to The Tampa Tribune’s “Best of the South Team” … SouthScout.com Stars 10 games, including Clemson, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas of Alabama selection … Gatorade Player of the Year (Alabama) … an EA State, LSU, Mississippi State, Auburn, Florida and Utah in the Sugar Bowl Sports first-team All-American … Prep Nation 101 Honoree … named to ... recorded his first career tackle for the Crimson Tide with an assisted spe- The Mobile Press-Register’s Elite 18 Team (No. 1) … five-star wide receiver cial teams stop against Kentucky ... then notched his second special teams by Scout.com … rated as No. 1 wide receiver in the nation by Scout.com … stop on kickoff coverage against Auburn ... had an assisted stop in the SEC the No. 1 wide receiver in the nation and the top prospect in the Alabama Championship Game on kickoff coverage. Top 35 list by Rivals.com … also called by Rivals.com as the best wide re- ceiver in the nation “after the catch” … rated as the No. 4 overall pros- pect in the nation on the Rivals.com Top 100 … two-time All-American by HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Rivals.com (2006 and 2007) … Scout.com All-American selection … No. 2 He was SuperPrep’s No. 17 running back in the country … The Mobile Press- player on the Scout.com Southeast 150 list … SuperPrep/Scout.com Top 30 Register’s Super 120 Team (No. 14) … four-star running back by Scout.com Alabama selection (No. 1) … the No. 3 ranked overall player in the nation … rated as the No. 26 running back in nation by Scout.com … has power, according to Tom Lemming of CSTV … Rivals.com writes of Jones “Re- size and tackle-breaking ability … listed on The Atlanta Journal-Constitu- ally outstanding feet for a big man. He gets out of trouble when hemmed tion’s Super Southern 100 … the No. 3 player in Tennessee according to Su- in. He has great acceleration and can run after the catch. He shows really perPrep Magazine … rated No. 5 in the state of Tennessee by Rivals.com … good concentration on deep balls. Team can use him on reverses and short No. 68 player on the Scout.com Southeast 150 list … ran for more than 1,600 routes. Hard to tackle in the open field.” … capped off high school career yards and 20 TDs in his junior and senior seasons at Brentwood Academy with six catches for 97 yards … two-time Birmingham News and Alabama … led Brentwood to the 2007 Tennessee Division II state championship … Sportswriters Association All-State selection … named to 2007 Birmingham named first-team All-State by the Tennessee Sportswriters Association … News Super All-State Team … named to 2007 ASWA Super 12 All-State named second-team All-State by The Tennessean … played 11 games and team … had 194 career catches for 3,287 yards and 42 touchdowns … also rushed for 1,258 yards on 197 carries … averaged 6.3 yards per carry and added three rushing touchdowns, two kick return touchdowns, two punt tallied 18 TDs … also averaged 112.1 yards per game … added three recep- returns and two fumble returns for scores … scored 52 touchdowns in his tions for 85 yards, including a 77-yard TD … best game of the season came prep career … set Foley school record for career receptions, receiving yards, against Independence, where he ran 31 times for 211 yards and four TDs … receiving touchdowns and total touchdowns … holds the top three single- had a season-high 66-yard run against the Baylor School … named honor- season receiving records at Foley with 75 receptions (2006), 68 receptions able mention All-State by Tennessee Super Prep Coaches Association as a (2007) and 51 catches (2005) … also holds single-season record with 1,306 junior in 2006 … ran for 487 yards on 68 carries … averaged 7.2 yards per yards in 2006 … as senior, tallied 68 catches for 1,181 yards and 16 TDs … carry and scored five TDs … prepped at Norcross High School in suburban finished the year with 18 total TDs … led the Lions to a 12-1 record and a Atlanta before transferring to Brentwood Academy in 2006. Region 2 title before losing to Prattville in state quarterfinals … hauled in a career-high 75 passes for 1,306 yards and 16 TDs as a junior … concluded JORDAN’S CAREER STATISTICS the season with career-high 20 TDs … recorded 51 receptions for 805 yards Tackles Fumbles and 12 TDs as sophomore in 2005 … an outstanding track and field athlete Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU Int … named 2006-07 Gatorade Track and Field Athlete of the Year (Alabama) 2008 9-0 3 0 3 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 … community service projects include Santa America Foundation and local TOTAL 9-0 3 0 3 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 Optimist International club … coached by Mark Lasseter.

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2006 (REDSHIRT): Sat out the 2006 season after transferring to Alabama.

2005 (FRESHMAN): Played in eight games at Grambling State … had seven starts and recorded 15 tackles, two interceptions, two pass breakups, a tackle-for-loss and a forced fumble … also had one kickoff return for 12 yards … had a season- high five tackles against Alcorn State.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Prepped at Minor High School, playing under head coach Tony Lunceford … played the defensive back and running back spots for the Tigers … rated OUTLOOK: No. 12 on The Birmingham News Super Senior list … earned All-State, All- A second-generation Crimson Tide football player, King’s father, Tyrone, Metro and All-Region honors as a senior … finished his career with 195 Sr., played for Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant … King has played in 26 games tackles and 18 interceptions … had 60 tackles and an interception as a se- in his UA career, on special teams and in the secondary … earned the 2008 nior and 50 tackles to go with seven interceptions in his junior season … full Paul “Bear” Bryant Outstanding Non-Scholarship Player award following name is Tyrone King, Jr. … born Sept. 23, 1986. 2008 spring practice.

2008 (Junior): KING’S CAREER STATISTICS Tackles Fumbles Tyrone King’s play during practice, on special teams and as a backup free Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU Int safety earned him a scholarship prior to the start of the 2008 season ... the 2005* 8-7 15 7 8 1.0-3 0 0-0 1 0-0 2 0-0 junior was a regular on special teams and as a reserve defensive back ... 2007 12-0 5 2 3 0-0 0 0-0 1 1-0 1 0-0 played in all 14 games … made 15 tackles on the season - 11 solo - a quar- 2008 14-0 15 11 4 0-0 1 0-0 1 0-0 0 0-0 terback hurry and two forced fumbles ... 11 of his tackles have come on TOTAL 34-7 35 20 15 1.0-3 1 0-0 3 1-0 3 0-0 special teams, which ranked tied for third on the team ... UA Coaches Spe- *at Grambling State cial Teams Player of the Week at Arkansas. Clemson: King was a big part of the Crimson Tide’s special teams and saw action in the defensive backfield ... made one assisted tackle. Tulane: He made one assisted special teams tackles vs. the Green Wave in UA’s 20-6 win. Western Kentucky: King made one assisted tackle. Arkansas: He earned special teams player of the week honors from the Alabama coaching staff ... made two solo tackles on special teams against the Hogs ... also forced a fumble. Georgia: King made two more special teams’ tackles with one solo stop in the Tide’s 41-30 win at No. 3 Georgia. Kentucky: He played but did not have a tackle against the Wild- cats. Mississippi: King made one solo tackle on special teams in the Tide’s 24-20 win over Mississippi. Tennessee: He made one assisted tackle on spe- cial teams in the Crimson Tide’s 29-9 win in Knoxville. Arkansas State: King registered two solo stops while playing safety in the second half against the Red Wolves ... helped limit ASU to 158 total yards and just 67 in the air. Mis- sissippi State: King played one of his best games of the season with three solo tackles on special teams ... forced his second fumble of the year on a kickoff return in the first quarter. Auburn: He saw action on the punt and kickoff teams and also played a few snaps at free safety in the Tide’s 36-0 shutout win over the Tigers. Florida: King recorded one solo stop on the kickoff coverage team in the SEC Championship Game against the Gators. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He played but did not record any statistics.

2007 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 12 games, primarily on special teams … had five tackles, a pass breakup a forced fumble and a fumble recovery on the season … forced and recovered a fumble in the first quarter of the win over Arkansas … tackled the Razorbacks’ star Darren McFadden, ripped the ball away and recovered on the Arkansas 34-yard line … had one tackle and a pass breakup in the homecoming win over Houston … also had one tackle against Tennessee and Mississippi State … named UA Special Teams Co-Player of the Week in the win over Arkansas.

Tyrone King (20) has played in 26 games in his Alabama career, on special teams and in the secondary. He earned the 2008 Paul “Bear” Bryant Outstanding Non-Scholarship Player award following 2008 spring practice.

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Outlook: Alonzo Lawrence Charlie Kirschman looks garner more playing time for Crimson Tide as a DB * R-Fr. * 6-1 * 190 * RS junior in 2009 … a contributor at linebacker and on special teams … has played in two career games. Lucedale, Miss. (George County)

2008 (SOPHOMORE): Outlook: He saw action in two games as a sophomore in 2008 … did not record any Alonzo Lawrence should play a significant role in Alabama’s defensive statistics … played against Tennessee in Knoxville and then saw action in backfield as a redshirt freshman in 2009 … a Parade All-American out of the Iron Bowl against Auburn in Tuscaloosa … earned Academic All-SEC high school, Lawrence has excellent ball skills good speed … a versatile honors for the fall of 2008. player that could see action at cornerback or safety.

2007 (FRESHMAN): 2008 (REDSHIRT): Kirschman did not see any game action. He redshirted during his freshman season at the capstone in 2008.

2006 (REDSHIRT): HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: He redshirted initial season. Lawrence was a Parade All-American … an EA Sports First-Team All- American … The Mobile Press-Register’s Super 120 Team (No. 8) … four- HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: star cornerback by Scout.com … rated as the No. 11 cornerback prospect by His senior season, Kirschman was hampered with an ankle injury that lim- Scout.com … the No. 35 prep prospect on Rivals.com Top 100 … the No. 2 ited him to just 31 tackles. Captain of the Nease High School football team rated player in state of Mississippi by Rivals.com … the No. 2 cornerback that won the 2005 4A State Championship. Named to the Florida Times by Rivals.com … listed on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Super South- Union Super 11 and Super 24 in 2005. Selected to the Florida Times Union ern 100 … No. 36 player on the Scout.com Southeast 150 list … the No. 26 All-First Coast team and St. Augustine Record All-County team in 2004. As ranked overall player in the nation according to Tom Lemming of CSTV … a freshman, Kirschman racked up 98 tackles and eight sacks. played in the 2007 Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic at Ladd Stadium in Mobile … recorded 143 tackles during junior and senior years at George County High School … tallied 36 career TDs, including 22 TD catches and 14 kick returns (8 KOR and 6 PR) … as a prep senior tallied 93 tackles and two interceptions … also added 30 catches for 772 yards and 11 TDs … a threat on special teams, scored six TDs on kick returns in 2007, including five kickoffs and one punt … named 2006 Class 5A first-team All-State by MAC/Magnoliapreps.com as a kick returner … Class 5A second-team All- State pick as a cornerback in 2006 … recorded 54 tackles and one intercep- tion as a junior in 2006 … also scored eight TDs on kick returns, including five punts and three kickoffs … brother, Eric Riley, is a wide receiver at (Below) The Alabama Crimson Tide runs onto the field at the 2008 Sugar Bowl. Mississippi State.

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(No. 33) and Elite 18 selection (No. 5) … ranked No. 6 among offensive linemen nationally by Scout.com … the No. 11 offensive lineman in the country (SuperPrep) and the No. 5 player in the state of Alabama … Super- Prep/Scout.com Top 100 selection (No. 32) … SuperPrep/Scout.com Top 30 Alabama selection (No. 4) … listed on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Super Southern 100 … ranked the No. 30 overall player in the country by Sports Illustrated/Takkle.com … Rivals.com Top 100 selection (No. 32) and its third-ranked player on the Alabama Top 35 list … No. 13 player on the Scout.com Southeast 150 list … the No. 49 ranked overall player in the na- tion according to Tom Lemming of CSTV … an aggressive blocker with good size and feet … played in the 2008 Under Armour High School All- Star Game in Orlando, Fla. … ranked among Rivals.com Super 100 players Outlook: (No. 30) … ranked No. 8 among offensive linemen by Rivals.com … rated Robert Lester will battle for playing time in the Crimson Tide’s secondary No. 5 among pass blockers by Rivals.com … ranked No. 3 among Alabama in 2009. prep seniors by Rivals.com … named a Second-Team All-American by EA Sports … bench presses 360 pounds and has a 26-inch vertical jump 2008 (REDSHIRT): … called by Rivals.com “a player with good size and a real effective run blocker” … 2007 first-team All-State selection by the Alabama Sportswriters He redshirted during his freshman season at the capstone in 2008. Association … also named to the Alabama Sports Writers Association Super 12 team … ASWA Class 6A Lineman of the Year … named to The Tampa Tri- HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: bune’s “Best of the South” team … The Orlando Sentinel All-South Team … Lester was rated by Rivals.com as the No. 33 safety in the nation … also First-Team ASWA All-State selection and The Birmingham News All-Metro rated as the No. 13 player on the Alabama Top 35 list by Rivals.com …three- selection as a junior in 2006. star defensive back by Scout.com … rated No. 36 on Scout.com’s list of prep defensive backs … the No. 19 player in the state according to SuperPrep Magazine … listed on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Super Southern 100 … No. 145 player on the Scout.com Southeast 150 list … talented defen- sive back who is also a threat on special teams because of his size and speed … first-team All-State selection by the Alabama Sportswriters Association … named ScoutSouth.com Stars of Alabama … totaled 143 tackles, 10 inter- ceptions and 15 pass breakups during 2006 and 2007 seasons at … had 74 tackles, including one TFL, as a prep senior … led team with six interceptions and 82 return yards … also added 11 pass break-ups, two forced fumbles, two blocked punts and one fumble recovery … had six punt returns for 86 yards and four kickoff returns for 214 yards (53.5 aver- age) and one TD … recorded 73 tackles, four interceptions and nine pass break-ups as a junior. Outlook: Ivan Matchett will be in the mix for repetitions at running back as a redshirt freshman in 2009 … a big, strong running back that can pick up the tough yards between the tackles … also has speed and explosiveness in the open field.

2008 (REDSHIRT): He redshirted during his freshman season at the capstone in 2008.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Matchett led St. Paul’s to a perfect 15-0 record and the 2007 Class 5A state title, earning Super 6 MVP honors after rushing for 98 yards and a touch- down in the team’s state championship victory over Briarwood Christian Outlook: … school’s record holder for career rushing yards … ranked No. 62 na- tionally at his position by Scout.com, was ranked the No. 20 running back Tyler Love is expected to battle for a starting job along Alabama’s offensive nationally and No. 17 among all prospects in the state by Rivals.com … the line that will be looking to replace three starters from a year ago … a physi- 20th-ranked prospect in the state by SuperPrep Magazine … ran for 1,422 cally impressive lineman with good size and excellent feet. yards and 16 touchdowns in his senior season … named to the Alabama Sports Writers Association Class 5A First-Team All State team as a senior 2008 (FRESHMAN): … also earned The Mobile Press-Register Elite 18 honors (No. 16) … rushed He is expected to receive a medical redshirted for his freshman season at for 1,416 yards and 22 touchdowns as a junior … earned The Birmingham the capstone in 2008 … played in only one game vs. Western Kentucky be- News Class 5A First-Team All-State and ASWA Honorable Mention All fore an injury cost him his season. State honors as a junior … also helped team to track & field Class 5A state championships (2005 outdoor, 2006 indoor and outdoor) … played for head HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: coach Mike Bates. Love was rated as a five-star offensive lineman by Scout.com … Parade All-American … ESPN.com Top 150 (No. 33) … The Atlanta Journal-Con- stitution Top 150 (No. 78) … The Mobile Press-Register’s Super 120 Team

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also had three kickoff returns for touchdowns ... also a starting guard on high school basketball team ... coached by Donnie Rogers.

MAZE’S CAREER STATISTICS Receiving Year G-S No. Yards Avg. TD LP 2008 14-4 11 137 12.5 2 34 TOTAL 14-4 11 137 12.5 2 34

Rushing Year G-S No. Yards Avg. TD LP 2008 14-4 1 1 1.0 0 1 TOTAL 14-4 1 1 1.0 0 1 OUTLOOK: A talented athlete with explosive speed and quickness, Marquis Maze will Kickoff Returns be looking to be an impact player at wide receiver for the Crimson Tide … Year No. Yards Avg. TD LP played in 14 games as a redshirt freshman in 2008, making four starts … has 2008 1 19 19.0 0 19 11 career receptions for 137 yards. TOTAL 1 19 19.0 0 19 Punt Returns 2008 (Freshman): Year No. Yards Avg. TD LP Maze started his first career game in a Crimson Tide uniform against Clem- 2008 2 8 4.0 0 5 son in the season opener ... then got the start for an injured Mike McCoy TOTAL 2 8 4.0 0 5 against Kentucky ... his third start of the year came at Tennessee with UA opening in a three-wide formation and start No. 4 came at LSU ... the red- shirt freshman was one of three rookies to start the opener, along with true freshmen Dont’a Hightower and Julio Jones ... had 11 catches on the year for 137 yards and two touchdowns ... averaged 12.5 yards per catch ... played in all 14 games ... returned two punts for eight yards and has one kickoff return for 19 yards. Clemson: Maze started as the Tide’s third wide receiver, but did not have a catch ... had one spectacular catch down the field that he leaped for and pinned against his shoulder pad and helmet that was erased by a false start penalty. Tulane: He led the team with four catches for 22 yards against Tulane ... his first catch of the season was a four-yard screen pass in the second quarter ... had three second half receptions, including a 12-yard first down grab that setup Mark Ingram’s 15-yard touchdown run. Western Kentucky: Maze caught two passes for a career-best 25 yards, including a career-long 23-yard reception. Arkansas: He played but did not have a catch against the Razorbacks. Georgia: Maze played in his fifth game Outlook: of the season but did not have any statistics. Kentucky: He started but did One of the top linebackers in , Rolando McClain enters his not make a catch against the Wildcats. Mississippi: Maze snagged his first junior season in 2009 as a candidate for the and All-America career touchdown on a 26-yard pass from quarterback John Parker Wilson honors … a third-team Associated Press All-American in 2008, he also gar- against the Rebels ... torched the Mississippi corner before hauling in the nered first-team All-SEC honors and was a finalist for the Butkus Award … perfect throw from Wilson to put the Tide on top 7-3 in the first quarter ... was a 2007 Freshman All-America and All-SEC selection … has played 27 finished with two catches for 29 yards in the game. Tennessee: He started games and made 23 starts at mike linebacker … has registered 169 tackles and caught one pass for three yards. Arkansas State: Maze hauled in one during his two-year career with 17 tackles for loss, four sacks, and three pass for 24 yards and a first down from quarterback John Parker Wilson. interceptions. LSU: He made his fourth start of the season in the Tide’s 27-21 overtime win at LSU’s Tiger Stadium. Mississippi State: Maze played against the 2008 (Sophomore): Bulldogs, but did not have a catch. Auburn: He hauled in Greg McElroy’s McClain not only established himself as one of the leaders on Alabama’s perfectly thrown pass in the right-corner of the end zone with 2:49 left be- defense as a sophomore, but as one of the best linebackers in the SEC and fore a 36-0 shutout of in-state rival Auburn. Florida: Maze saw limited ac- the country ... the heady mike linebacker had a firm grasp of what the Crim- tion in four-wide formations in the second half of the SEC Championship son Tide was trying to accomplish in its complex 3-4 defensive scheme ... a Game vs. the Gators. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He played but did not have any finalist for the 2008 Butkus Award, which is given to the nation’s top line- statistics. backer ... third-team All-American by the Associated Press … a first-team All-SEC selection by the Associated Press, Sporting News, league coaches 2007 (REDSHIRTED): and Phil Steele ... has 23 career starts in his 27-game career and started all Redshirted his initial season. 14 games in 2008 ... made a team-high 95 tackles while being the focal point of opponent’s blocking schemes ... ranked 12th in the SEC at 6.8 tackles per HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: game ... recorded 12 tackles for loss (-45) that ranked seventh in the league and 3.0 sack (-22) ... had six pass breakups, an interception and two fumble A versatile athlete who played tailback, quarterback, wide receiver, defen- recoveries ... was on the watch list ... earned the Alabama sive back and returned kickoffs and punts at Tarrant High School ... rated as Coaches’ Defensive Player of the Week Award nine times in 14 games... a three-star wide receiver by Scout.com and Rivals.com ... rated as the No. ESPN.com’s Chris Low calls him the best middle linebacker in college foot- 52 best athlete by Rivals.com ... rated as the 18th best player in Alabama ball ... led a defense that has held its opponent under 100 yards rushing in by Rivals.com ... he had nearly 3,000 all-purpose yards and over 30 touch- 11-of-14 games and to 60 yards or less eight times ... his defense ranked sec- downs during his junior and senior seasons ... as a senior, Maze had more than 1,200 all-purpose yards and 15 touchdowns, despite playing only six games due to an injury ... as a junior, he ran 95 times for 1,109 yards and 19 touchdowns ... he averaged 11.6 yards per rushing attempt as a junior ... on defense, he added 26 tackles and six interceptions as a defensive back ... he

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ond nationally in rushing defense at 74.1 yards per game and third in total air and just 91 on the ground. LSU: He recorded eight total tackles, includ- defense at 263.5 yards per game ... named the Crimson Tide’s Outstanding ing a team- and game-high 2.5 tackles for loss (-6) ... intercepted his first Defensive Performer and Defensive Player of the Year by the team … was a pass of the season and weaved his way for 12 yards on the return, breaking first-team midseason All-American by Phil Steele … earned Academic All- multiple tackles and carrying defenders. Mississippi State: McClain turned SEC honors for the fall of 2008 ... Clemson: McClain registered three total in one of those special performances that aren’t seen often in college foot- tackles, including a solo stop as the Alabama defense held the Tigers to no ball ... registered 11 total tackles with six solo stops, which was his third offensive touchdowns, zero yards rushing and just 188 total yards. Tulane: double-digit tackle game of the season ... had a career-high two sacks (-12) He was all over the field in UA’s 20-6 win over Tulane with a team-, season- ... suffered a laceration on his hand breaking up a pass ... missed just part of and career-high 15 tackles ... made 10 solo stops, two tackles for loss (-5) and one series and returned to the game after getting it stitched up at halftime. had a pass breakup ... the 15 tackles vs. Tulane is the second most in a single Auburn: He was all over the field against the Tigers, holding them to just game in the SEC this season ... earned defensive player of the week honors 57 yards rushing and 170 total yards ... notched five total tackles with two for his work by the Alabama coaching staff. Western Kentucky: McClain solo stops ... recorded one tackle for loss (-1), his 11th of the season and re- logged three tackles in the Tide’s 41-7 romp over the Hilltoppers ... notched covered a fumble. Florida: McClain tied for a game-high nine tackles with his third tackle for loss of the season for six yards ... his defense held WKU seven solo stops ... helped limit the high-powered Gators to nearly 100 total to just 158 total yards and a mere 42 on the ground. Arkansas: He made four yards below their season average. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He recorded four solo stops and eight total tackles against the Hogs and was named one of tackles, including three solo stops against the Utes … made one tackle for the Crimson Tide’s Defensive Players of the Week. Georgia: McClain made loss (-1) and broke up one pass by Utah quarterback Brian Johnson. his presence felt with a team-high five tackles ... had four solo stops and half of a tackle for loss (-2) ... had two pass breakups after the Tide shut down 2007 (FRESHMAN): the Bulldogs‘ running game (50 yards on 16 carries) and took a command- He was a first team Sporting News Freshman All-American ... also a first ing 31-0 halftime lead that forced them to pass. Kentucky: He made a team- team Freshman All-SEC selection by league coaches ... played in all 13 high 10 tackles with four solo stops ... recovered a first-quarter fumble and games with eight starts, including starting in each of the first five games of returned it four yards for a touchdown ... helped the Crimson Tide hold the the season … was fourth on the team with 75 tackles on the season … also Wildcats to just 35 yards rushing. Mississippi: McClain made four tackles had five tackles-for-loss, a sack, four pass breakups, three quarterback hur- and broke up his second pass of the season against the Rebels ... he also had ries and two interceptions … had his best game at Auburn in the regular- his second quarterback hurry of the year. Tennessee: He was the focal point season finale … recorded a career-high 15 tackles to lead the team against of the Volunteers’ blocking scheme but still managed to make four tackles the Tigers … also made his first career interception and returned it 23 yards with half of a TFL (-1) ... matched a season and career high with two pass to the Auburn 19-yard line in the second quarter of the Iron Bowl game breakups ... led a defense that surrendered just 173 total yards, including … made five stops, including 0.5 for loss, to go with two pass breakups just 36 on the ground ... was the fifth time this season the Crimson Tide al- and his second pick against Colorado in the PetroSun Independence Bowl lowed 50 or less yards rushing and the seventh time it held its opponent un- … intercepted a pass on the first CU play from scrimmage, returning it 17 der 100 yards rushing. Arkansas State: McClain made six total tackles with yards to set up an Alabama field goal and played the remainder of the game 1.5 TFL (-11) and one sack (-10) ... notched one quarterback hurry ... helped with a broken thumb … had 11 tackles, including six solo stops and one limit the Red Wolves to 158 yards of total offense with 67 yards through the for loss against Georgia … had eight tackles, including one TFL, against

Rolando McClain enters his junior season in 2009 as a candidate for the Butkus Award and All-America honors. He has played in 27 games for the Crimson Tide and has made 23 starts at linebacker. He has registered 169 tackles during his two-year career with 17 tackles for loss, four sacks, and three interceptions.

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Florida State … made eight tackles in the win over Arkansas … recorded the SEC opener. Georgia: McCoy caught two passes for 22 yards ... hauled in seven stops against No. 3 LSU … had seven tackles, including one for loss, catches of 10 and 12 yards ... strained a hamstring on his 10-yard reception to go with a pass breakup in his collegiate debut against Western Carolina in the second quarter on a third and six play that kept a touchdown drive … made six stops, including a sack and a pass breakup, at Vanderbilt … alive. Kentucky: He did not play due to a strained hamstring. Mississippi: earned coaches Co-Defensive Player of the Week honors at Auburn … Mc- McCoy returned to the Crimson Tide lineup to make his sixth start of the Clain was awarded the 2008 Lee Roy Jordan Headhunter award following year ... produced one of his most productive games with three catches for 2008 spring practice. 45 yards and his first touchdown ... hauled in a perfectly thrown strike from John Parker Wilson late in the second quarter on a flea-flicker that gave HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Alabama a 24-3 lead. Tennessee: He started his seventh game of the year ... McClain was one of the top linebackers in the nation as a prep at Decatur caught one pass for 13 yards and a first down ... returned one kickoff for 16 High School … ranked No. 25 among all players by Rivals.com … listed sec- yards. Arkansas State: McCoy caught three passes for 26 yards with a long ond among all inside linebackers nationally by Rivals.com … was the No. of 15 ... had two of his three grabs go for first downs, including one on third 1 player in the state according to Rivals.com … one of 13 linebackers on the down that kept the Tide’s opening scoring drive alive. LSU: He caught two Atlanta Journal-Constitution Top 100 list … ranked as the No. 10 linebacker passes for 10 yards in Alabama’s 27-21 win over the Tigers in Baton Rouge. nationally on Scout.com … Orlando Sentinel 2006 All-Southern team mem- Mississippi State: McCoy did not have a catch in the Tide’s 32-7 win over ber … a Parade All-American … selected to play in the Offense-Defense the Bulldogs. Auburn: He did not start, giving way to senior Nikita Stover All-American Bowl in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. … tallied 106 tackles and 13 to start his final game at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Florida: McCoy came off for loss as a senior … also earned All-State honors as a tight end on offense the bench again for the Crimson Tide in the SEC Championship Game vs. … an All-Region 8 linebacker selection … had 104 tackles, including 11 for Florida and did not have any statistics. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He played but loss, with four sacks, an interception, three forced fumbles and one fumble did not make a catch. recovery as a junior … also had 24 catches for 436 yards in his junior season … also started on the basketball team … coached by Jere Adcock. 2007 (SOPHOMORE): Starter in nine-of-13 games, including his first start against Western Carolina MCCLAIN’S CAREER STATISTICS in the season-opener ... third-leading receiver on the team, with 28 catches Tackles Fumbles for 207 yards and a touchdown … caught two passes for 25 yards in the 52-6 Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU Int win over WCU … snagged three balls for 15 yards at Vanderbilt … logged 2007 13-9 75 38 37 5.0-18 1 1.0-9 0 0-0 4 2-40 five catches for 28 yards, including two for six yards in the game-winning 2008 14-14 95 48 47 12.0-45 2 3.0-22 0 2-4 6 1-12 drive in the fourth quarter … had a career day against Georgia, hauling TOTAL 27-23 169 86 84 17.0-63 3 4.0-31 0 2-4 10 3-52 in a career-high six catches for 47 yards en route to coaches Offensive Co- Player of the Week honors … recorded his first career touchdown reception on the last play of the first quarter on a 23-yard strike from quarterback John Parker Wilson against Houston … had two catches for 12 yards in the win over Tennessee … caught three passes for 25 yards against Louisiana- Monroe … was awarded the 2008 Ray Perkins Receiver Award following spring practice in 2008.

2006 (FRESHMAN): Played in three games, logging five snaps on the season … played two snaps in the season-opener against Hawai’i … played one snap at Tennessee and two snaps at Florida-International … did not record a catch on the year.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: OUTLOOK: Led Northwest High School to a No. 16 national ranking and consecutive division championships … helped guide his team to a 22-3 record over his Mike McCoy brings a wealth of production and experience to the Alabama final two seasons as a prep … was an All-State and All-Metro First-Team se- receiving corps … started along Julio Jones at wide receiver in 2008 … ap- lection as a senior while earning All-Rankin First-Team honors … caught 42 peared in 29 games with 18 starts in his Alabama career at wide receiver passes for 821 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior … was also named … Alabama’s third-leading receiver in both 2007 and 2008, McCoy has 44 defensive MVP of the school’s basketball team in his sophomore and junior career receptions for 398 yards and two touchdowns. seasons.

2008: (Junior) MCCOY’S CAREER STATISTICS McCoy became one of the Alabama’s go-to wide receivers as a junior ... one Receiving of the most experienced of UA’s wide receiving corps, McCoy stepped to Year G-S No. Yards Avg. TD LP the forefront for the Tide with 16 catches for 191 yards and an 11.9 average 2006 3-0 0 0 0.0 0 0 per reception in 2008 ... started nine games and played in 13 contests ... had 2007 13-9 28 207 7.4 1 23 nine first down catches. Clemson: McCoy caught two passes for 33 yards 2008 13-9 16 191 11.9 1 30 in Alabama’s 34-10 rout of then-No. 9 Clemson ... averaged 17.5 yards per TOTAL 29-18 44 398 9.0 2 30 reception, including a 24-yard pass play from quarterback John Parker Wil- **Made one tackle in 2007. son on third-and-nine that extended Alabama’s final scoring drive of the game. Tulane: He started but did not catch a pass against the Green Wave. Western Kentucky: McCoy snared three passes for 42 two yards ... snagged a 22-yard pass from Wilson in the third quarter. Arkansas: He did not have a catch as the Crimson Tide threw only 15 times while pounding out 328 yards rushing on 35 carries in a commanding 49-14 win over the Hogs in

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Outlook: OUTLOOK: Alfred McCullough will look for playing time along Alabama offensive line Greg McElroy will challenge for the starting quarterback job during his ju- that must replace three starters in 2009 … made the move to the offensive nior season … has the most experience of any quarterback on the Alabama line during the 2008 season after playing defense as a freshman … has ap- roster, having played in eight games in his UA career and completed 16-of- peared in two games during his Crimson Tide career. 20 (80 percent) passes for 196 yards and two touchdowns in a reserve role over the past two seasons … threw his first touchdown pass in his 2007 de- 2008 (SOPHOMORE): but against Western Carolina and then connected with Marquis Maze for a He did not play in 2008 as he made the transition from defensive line to 34-yard touchdown strike against Auburn in 2008 … a cerebral quarterback offensive line. with excellent football knowledge and all of the intangibles to be the Tide’s next signal caller. 2007 (FRESHMAN): McCullough played in the Tide’s season-opening 52-6 win over Western 2008 (Sophomore): Carolina … was one of eight true freshmen to appear in the win over the McElroy saw action in six games this season ... threw for 123 yards on 8-of- Catamounts on Sept. 1 … recorded one tackle assist against WCU and re- 11 passing with one interception ... completing 72.7 percent of his passes covered a fumble in the victory. for a 178.47 quarterback rating ... was honored with the Commitment to Academic Excellence Award for his achievement in his academic endeav- HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: ors. Western Kentucky: McElroy completed 4-of-6 passes for 61 yards ... He graduated from Athens High School … The Birmingham News Super connected with Terry Grant for a 22-yard gain and then hit Darius Hanks All-State Team honoree … first-team Class 5A All-State by The Birmingham for 18 yards and Will Oakley for 13 yards. Arkansas: He misfired on his only News … rated No. 11 by the Mobile (Ala.) Press-Register’s Elite 18 players pass attempt of the day and it was intercepted. Tennessee: He saw action in in the state of Alabama as a senior … was rated No. 9 prospect in the state the final minute of the game against the Volunteers as the Crimson Tide ran by Rivals.com … recorded 128 tackles and 28 tackles for loss in his junior out the clock on the ground. Arkansas State: McElroy came in on the final and senior seasons at Athens High School … named Class 5A Most Valu- drive as Alabama completed a 35-0 shutout of the Red Wolves. Mississippi able Lineman by the Alabama Sports Writers Association … led his team State: McElroy completed both pass attempts in the Tide’s final drive of the to the Class 5A State Championship as a senior, the school’s first title in game for 18 yards ... both passes went for nine yards and both came on third more than three decades … tallied 61 tackles and 12 sacks as a senior … as down. Auburn: He connected on both of his passes in the fourth quarter for a junior, he recorded 67 tackles and 11 sacks, 16 tackles for loss and six pass 44 yards ... found Marquis Maze on a 34-yard go route with 2:49 remaining breakups … All-Region 8 selection … Alabama Class 5A, Region 8 Player vs. the Tigers ... the 34-yard pass play was the longest of his career. of the Year in 2005 … first-team All-Area selection by the Decatur Daily … coached by Allen Creasy. 2007 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): He saw time in wins over Western Carolina and Tennessee … completed CAREER STATISTICS 8-of-9 passes for 73 yards and a touchdown, all against WCU … first career Tackles Fumbles touchdown pass was a 1-yard pass to tight end Nick Walker in the third Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU Int quarter of the Western Carolina game. 2007 1-0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

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2006 (REDSHIRT): Redshirted his initial season of eligibility.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Starred for national high school power Southlake Carroll High School in Texas … took over as a starter in his senior season after playing behind , the 2004 National High School Player of the Year who went on to star at Missouri … racked up 4,687 yards with 56 touchdowns and only nine interceptions in his one year as a starter … the 56 touchdowns set a new Texas high school record … led his team to the Texas Class 5A state title, the team’s third in four seasons, and a mythical high school na- tional championship in 2005 … named Offensive Player of the Year in Texas … completed 321-of-450 pass attempts and ran for over 700 yards and 12 OUTLOOK: touchdowns as a senior … completed 21-of-31 passes for 328 yards and Brian Motley has played in 17 games during his Alabama career, despite four touchdowns en route to MVP honors in the state championship win numerous injuries early on … made the move to the offensive line in 2008 over Katy. where he played valuable minutes as a reserve in eight games … made his Alabama debut against Florida State on Sept. 29, 2007, and earned his first MCELROY’S CAREER STATISTICS start at defensive tackle against Louisiana-Monroe that same year … has 11 career tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss. Passing Rushing Year G-S Att-Com-Int Pct. Yards TD LP Att Yards Avg. TD LP 2007 2-0 8-9-0 88.9 73 1 32 0 0 0.0 0 0 2008 (Sophomore): 2008 6-0 8-11-1 72.7 123 1 34 0 0 0.0 0 0 Motley played in eight games as a reserve offensive guard for the Crimson TOTAL 8-0 16-20-1 80.0 196 2 34 0 0 0.0 0 0 Tide ... saw action against Tulane, Western Kentucky, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Arkansas State, Mississippi State and Auburn.

2007 (FRESHMAN): He saw action for the first time against Florida State on Sept. 29 after miss- ing the first four contests recovering from a broken ankle … appeared in each of the eight games after his return from the injury and started for the first time against Louisiana-Monroe … had 11 tackles on the season, includ- ing three solo stops and 2.5 tackles-for-loss to go with a quarterback hurry … recorded two tackles, including one solo stop and one tackle for loss in his debut against the Seminoles … was credited with two assists in the vic- tory over Ole Miss … registered one assist in the Houston and Tennessee games and a solo stop against Mississippi State … had three tackles, includ- ing one for loss, and a quarterback pressure against Louisiana-Monroe … made one tackle and was credited with 0.5 tackle-for-loss in the PetroSun Independence Bowl win over Colorado.

2006 (REDSHIRT): Redshirted his initial season.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Earned Alabama Sports Writers Association Class 1A All-State honors while playing on the offensive and defensive lines at Autaugaville High School … recorded 145 tackles, including six sacks and 16 tackles for loss on defense while leading his team to a perfect 10-0 record … was named Class 1A of- fensive lineman of the year after grading out at 92 percent on the offensive line … also earned All-State honors as a junior.

Greg McElroy has the most experience of any quarterback on the Alabama roster, having played in eight games in his Alabama career, completing 16-of-20 passes for 196 yards and two touchdowns in a reserve role over the past two seasons.

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2008 (Junior at Alabama): Peek sat out the year due to the NCAA transfer rule, but regained his eli- gibility following the completion of the fall semester at Alabama … was eligible to play in the Allstate Sugar Bowl, but missed the game with an injured foot … earned Academic All-SEC honors for the fall of 2008.

2007 (Sophomore at Georgia Tech): Peek started 11 games for the Yellow Jackets as a sophomore in 2007 … did not start two games when the Jackets began in a three-wide receiver set … ranked third on the team in receptions with 25 … tallied 248 yards receiv- ing and caught one touchdown pass … caught at least one pass in 10-of-13 games, including each of the first eight games of ht year … had a career- Outlook: high five receptions for 35 yards vs. Boston College on Sept. 15, including a Wesley Neighbors will contend for playing time in the Alabama secondary long of 15 yards … hauled in three passes for 31 yards at Maryland on Oct. 6 as a redshirt freshman in 2009. … two catches vs. Army on Oct. 20 went for 49 yards and included a career- long 37-yard reception … caught three passes for 28 yards vs. Georgia with 2008 (REDSHIRT): a touchdown on Nov. 24 … the 17-yard touchdown strike from Taylor Ben- He redshirted during his freshman season at the capstone in 2008. nett gave the Jackets a 14-10 lead with two minutes left in the first half.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: 2006 (Redshirt at Georgia Tech): Neighbors was an Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super South 100 selec- Peek redshirted during his second year with the Yellow Jackets. tion … ranked No. 22 safety in the nation by ESPN.com and listed as the No. 47 prospect at his position by Scout.com … recorded 62 tackles as a 2005 (Freshman at Georgia Tech): senior en route to Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) Honorable Peek earned playing time as a true freshman in 2005 … was one of eight true Mention All-State honors … listed as the No. 23 prospect in Alabama by freshmen to see action in 2005 for Georgia Tech … played in nine games but SuperPrep Magazine … represented Alabama in the Alabama-Mississippi did not catch a pass. All-Star Game … earned The Huntsville Times First Team All-Metro, First Team All-Region and First Team All-City accolades as a senior … had 95 tackles and four interceptions in his junior year while also participating HIGH SCHOOL: on special teams … named first-team All-City, The Huntsville Times First- Highly-regarded prospect who was rated among the nation’s Top 30 tight Team All-Metro and Honorable Mention All-Region honors as a junior … ends by scout.com (No. 23) and Rivals.com (No. 27) … also the No. 59 play- recorded 51 tackles and six interceptions as a sophomore … is a legacy at er on the Scout.com Southeast Top 100 … named to the Florida Times Union the Capstone, becoming one of only a handful of players to become a third- Super 75 for Florida … caught 36 passes for 405 yards and seven touch- generation player at UA … his father, Wes, was recruited by Coach Paul downs as a senior at The Bolles School … helped Bolles to three consecutive Bryant and played for Ray Perkins from 1983-86 … his grandfather, Billy state titles and a 41-3 record in his three years … coached by Corky Rogers Neighbors, was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004 … named to the First Coast All-Academic Football team … played for the after a standout career at Alabama from 1958-61 where he was on Coach U.S. Team in the NFL Global Junior Championship in Jacksonville, Fla. … Bryant’s first national championship team in 1961 … played for head coach full name is Colin Davis Peek … born June 4, 1986 … parents are Gene and Kevin Wieseman. Kathie Peek … majoring in management.

PERSONAL: Peek is majoring in management … named to the 2005-06 ACC

OUTLOOK: Colin Peek should be a big target at tight end for the Crimson Tide in 2009 … an athletic pass-catcher with excellent size and outstanding hands … also a strong blocker that will assist in the running game … sat out the 2008 season after transferring in from Georgia Tech following the 2007 season … sat out the year due to the NCAA transfer rule, but regained his eligibility following the completion of the fall semester at Alabama … was eligible to play in the Allstate Sugar Bowl, but missed the game with an injured foot … an outstanding pass catcher with excellent size and skill ... had 26 recep- tions for 256 yards at Georgia Tech.

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ida and a dime vs. Utah in the Allstate Sugar Bowl ... the versatile Reamer can play inside or outside linebacker after spending the last three years as a safety ... registered 35 tackles on the season with six tackles for loss (-16), one sack (-8) and a forced fumble ... also a special teams standout on the punt teams ... the defensive player of the week following the Tulane game by the Alabama coaching staff. Clemson: Reamer notched two solo tackles in the Tide’s 34-10 win over Clemson in the Georgia Dome to open the sea- son ... also forced a fumble on the Tigers’ second play from scrimmage that was recovered by freshman Dont’a Hightower and led to an Alabama field goal. Tulane: He was a play-maker against the Green Wave with seven total tackles, two TFL (-10) and one sack (-8) along with several highlight-reel hits ... earned defensive player of the week honors from the Crimson Tide OUTLOOK: coaching staff following the win. Western Kentucky: Reamer played only Taylor Pharr will compete for time on the offensive line this season with the sparingly in the Tide’s 41-7 win over the Hilltoppers ... UA kept its nickel loss of three starters … should also continue his role on special teams … has and dime defensive packages on the field most of the game as WKU used a played in 13 games during his Alabama career … made his debut against spread offense. Arkansas: He made three solo tackles from his outside line- Western Carolina in 2007. backer spot in a 49-14 win over Arkansas. Georgia: Reamer made one solo tackle in the Tide’s 41-30 win over the No. 3 Bulldogs. Kentucky: He started 2008 (Sophomore): but did not have any tackles ... playing time decreased with Alabama in Pharr saw action in seven games for the Crimson Tide in 2008 as a reserve nickel and dime defenses in the second half. Mississippi: Reamer turned in offensive tackle and on the field goal and extra point teams ... saw action one of his better performances of the season with six tackles and 1.5 tack- against Clemson, Western Kentucky, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi State, les for loss (-2) ... helped Alabama keep the Mississippi offense in check Auburn and Utah in the Allstate Sugar Bowl … earned Academic All-SEC most of the game. Tennessee: He made two assisted tackles as the Crimson honors for the fall of 2008. Tide defense limited Tennessee to just 36 yards rushing and 173 total yards. Arkansas State: Reamer made two assisted tackles as the Crimson Tide de- 2007 (FRESHMAN): fense limited the Red Wolves to 158 yards of total offense. LSU: He turned in a solid game against the Tigers in Baton Rouge with six tackles ... made He appeared in five games, mostly on special teams units … played in the two solo stops. Mississippi State: Reamer notched three tackles, including season-opening win over Western Carolina … also appeared in the Tennes- one solo stop ... had one tackle for loss (-3) and one quarterback hurry as see, LSU, Mississippi State and Louisiana-Monroe contests. the Tide defense held the Bulldogs to 167 total yards. Auburn: The speedy Reamer was very effective against the Tigers with three tackles, including 2006 (REDSHIRT): a solo stop and half of a TFL ... helped a Tide defense that surrendered just Pharr redshirted his initial season. 170 total yards and a mere 57 on the ground. Florida: Reamer saw limited playing time as the Gators employed a spread offense that kept the Tide’s HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: nickel and dime defenses on the field most of the game. Sugar Bowl vs. He starred at Shades Valley High School … ranked as the No. 2 offensive Utah: His playing time was limited with Utah employing a spread offense lineman in Alabama and 11th nationally by Rivals.com … honorable men- that forced the Crimson Tide to play a lot of nickel and dime defenses. tion All-State selection by the Alabama Sports Writers Association … a Prep- Star All-American … also an All-County and All-Metro team member. 2007 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 13 games, primarily on special teams … had two tackles on the season … recorded both tackles, each solo stops, in the season opener against Western Carolina … had three knockdown blocks on special teams to earn UA Special Teams Co-Player of the Week honors against Louisiana- Monroe … earned the 2008 Community Service award fol- lowing 2008 spring practice.

2006 (REDSHIRT): Appeared in the first two games of the season, recording one tackle and a fumble recovery … recovered the fumble in the SEC opener against Vander- bilt … played 27 total snaps, with 15 against Hawai’i and 12 versus Vander- bilt … missed the final 11 games with an injury.

Outlook: 2005 (FRESHMAN): Cory Reamer is one of six returning starters in Alabama’s defensive front Saw action in the first five games of the season before suffering a season- seven … an instinctive linebacker with a nose for the football … has good ending knee injury … logged 40 snaps before the injury, including 16 in the speed and tackles well … has played in 34 games in his Alabama career, win over Florida … had two tackles on the season, with one against South including a career-high 14 games in 2008 while making 11 starts … has 40 Carolina and one against the Gators. career tackles and six tackles for loss … selected for the team’s Iron Man Award for his dedication to the individual and team goals of the Crimson Tide’s year-round strength and conditioning program. HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: A defensive back at Hoover High School as a prep … had an outstanding performance in the 2004 Class 6A state championship game in a win over 2008 (JUNIOR): Prattville for Hoover’s third-straight state title … had five tackles, blocked Reamer locked down the job as the Tide’s starting sam linebacker in the fall two punts, returning one for a touchdown, to go with a 42-yard interception and excelled at the position throughout the 2008 season ... started 11 games return to set up another score en route to game MVP honors … had 92 tack- while playing in all 14 contests ... did not start vs. Western Kentucky as the les, seven interceptions, three sacks and two blocked kicks as a senior … Tide opened in a dime defense against the Hilltoppers’, in a nickel vs. Flor- recorded 81 tackles, three interceptions and nine pass breakups in his junior season … ranked No. 12 on The Birmingham News Super Senior list.

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REAMER’S CAREER STATISTICS Tackles Fumbles Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU Int 2005 5-0 2 2 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 2006 2-0 2 1 1 0-0 0 0-0 0 1-0 0 0-0 2007 13-0 2 2 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 2008 14-11 35 16 19 6.0-16 1 1.0-8 1 0-0 0 0-0 TOTAL 34-11 40 21 19 6.0-16 1 1.0-8 1 1-0 0 0-0

OUTLOOK: Rogers has played 36 games in his Alabama career on special teams and in the defensive backfield … has recorded 32 tackles, intercepted one pass and recovered one fumble in his career … Rogers played in a career-high 14 games for the Tide as a junior in 2008 while earning four special teams player of the week honors from the UA coaching staff.

2008 (JUNIOR): Chris Rogers was a backup cornerback for Alabama in 2008 ... a regular on several special teams units ... had 13 tackles on the season with 10 solo stops ... second on the team with 11 special teams tackles on the kickoff coverage team ... played in all 14 games … returned a blocked punt 17 yards for a touchdown vs. Tulane ... hauled in his first career interception at Arkansas ... was named one of the coaches special teams player of the week following four games (Tulane, WKU, Mississippi & Tennessee) … earned Academic All-SEC honors for the fall of 2008 ... Clemson: Rogers accounted for one tackle in the Crimson Tide’s 34-10 win over No. 9 Clemson. Tulane: He earned special teams player of the week accolades from the Alabama coach- es after picking up a blocked punt by Roy Upchurch and returning it 17 yards for a touchdown ... also had one solo tackle against the Green Wave. Western Kentucky: Rogers notched a season-high three tackles against the Hilltoppers, including two solo stops ... named the UA coaching staff spe- cial teams player of the week. Arkansas: He made his first career intercep- tion in the fourth quarter against Hogs’ backup quarterback Tyler Wilson ... also had two tackles with one solo stop. Georgia: Rogers was a special teams fixture, but did not record any statistics. Kentucky: He played against the Wildcats but did not have any statistics. Mississippi: Rogers made one solo tackle but was outstanding on both coverage and return teams, earn- ing special teams player of the week honors from the Alabama coaching staff. Tennessee: He made two total tackles on the kickoff coverage with one solo stop and one assist ... garnered special teams player of the week honors from the Alabama coaching staff for the second straight week and Cory Reamer has played in 34 games in his Alabama career, including a career-high 14 games in 2008 the fourth time this season. Arkansas State: Rogers played against the Red while making 11 starts. He has 40 career tackles and six tackles for loss. Wolves, earning time on both special teams and at cornerback, but did not have a tackle. LSU: He played but did not record any statistics against the Tigers. Mississippi State: Rogers made one tackle on the kickoff coverage team as the Tide handed the Bulldogs a 32-7 defeat. Auburn: He made one solo stop on the kickoff coverage team for the Tide and came off the bench as a reserve at cornerback in the fourth quarter. Florida: Rogers recorded on tackle on the kickoff coverage team as the Tide neutralized the Gators’ dangerous returner . Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He played but did not record any statistics.

2007 (SOPHOMORE): Played in each of the first seven games and appeared in the Auburn and PetroSun Independence Bowl contests … had 10 tackles, including seven solo stops, on the season … had four tackles, a career high, in the season opener against Western Carolina … had two tackles against Georgia … recorded one tackle in games against Vanderbilt, Arkansas, Houston and Colorado … earned coaches Special Teams Co-Player of the Week honors against Georgia and Houston.

2006 (FRESHMAN): Logged 141 snaps in 13 games with nine tackles and a fumble recovery to his credit … made three tackles against Duke … recorded two tackles against Florida International … recorded a tackle in the Hawai’i, Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Auburn games … recovered a fumble on a kickoff

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against Oklahoma State in the PetroSun Independence Bowl game. Ross saw action on the Crimson Tide’s field goal and extra point units in the SEC Championship Game. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He started his third game 2005 (REDSHIRT): of the season and his second at left guard … filled in for Mike Johnson, who Redshirted his initial season of eligibility. started at left tackle.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: 2007 (FRESHMAN): Played at Evangel Christian High School … considered one of the top de- Played in all 13 games, primarily on special teams … participated on field fensive backs in Florida after his senior season … had 47 solo tackles, 30 goal and extra point units. assists, 12 tackles-for-loss, two sacks and 10 interceptions as a junior … also played on offense, recording 13 catches for 365 yards and six touchdowns 2006 (REDSHIRT): as a junior … picked off 22 passes in his prep career Redshirted his initial season.

ROGERS’ CAREER STATISTICS HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Tackles Fumbles Prep star at Homewood High School … rated the No. 2 offensive center Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU Int and the No. 47 offensive linemen in the nation by Rivals.com as a senior 2006 13-0 9 4 5 0-0 0 0-0 0 1-0 0 0-0 … helped lead Homewood to the 2005 Alabama state championship … a 2007 9-0 10 7 3 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 three-year starter and a Super 12 selection by the Alabama Sports Writers 2008 14-0 13 10 3 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 1 1-6 Association … Class 5A Lineman of the Year in 2005 … All-State and All- TOTAL 36-0 32 21 11 0-0 0 0-0 0 1-0 1 1-6 Metro selection by The Birmingham News in both his junior and senior seasons.

Outlook: David Ross should contend for a starting role at guard as a junior in 2009 Outlook: as the Crimson Tide look to replace three starters along the offensive line … After spending his first year on campus as a wide receiver, B.J. Scott made has played in all 27 games during his two-year career, making two starts as the move to the defensive side of the football prior to spring practice in a sophomore in 2008. 2009 … the sophomore will learn the safety position to start spring practice … has excellent speed and quickness … has played in nine career games at 2008 (SOPHOMORE): the Capstone. David Ross was the Crimson Tide’s backup left guard … played in all 14 games and made three starts ... made his first career start against Tulane at 2008 (FRESHMAN): left guard and then started at right guard vs. Western Kentucky. Clemson: Scott was one of 16 true freshmen to see playing time last season ... was Ross played sparingly as a reserve and on field goal and special teams units listed as the second-team wide receiver at ‘H’ ... played in nine games ... before moving into the lineup at left guard in the second half ... took over had two catches on the season for seven yards ... Scott came off the bench for Mike Johnson, who slid out to left tackle after Andre Smith left the game in his first game at Alabama to catch one pass for no yards ... he caught his with a right-knee sprain ... helped the Tide roll up 419 yards of total offense, second pass of the season at Georgia - a seven-yard pass from quarterback including 239 yards rushing. Tulane: He made his first career start at left John Parker Wilson - on the second play of the game as the Crimson Tide guard as UA accounted for 99 yards on the ground against the Green Wave. rolled to a 41-30 win over the No. 3 Bulldogs. Western Kentucky: Ross started his second straight game... started in place of Marlon Davis at right guard, who was out with a strained hamstring ... helped the Tide to a season-high 557 yards of offense, including 281 yards HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: on the ground. Arkansas: He helped Alabama rush for a season-high 328 He was listed as the No. 1 athlete and the No. 19 prospect nationally on yards on 35 carries and played on the PAT and field goal teams. Georgia: the ESPN.com 150 rankings … the No. 3 defensive back in the nation and Ross saw the field on the Crimson Tide’s field goal and extra-point teams. the second-ranked player in the Alabama Top 35 according to Rivals.com Kentucky: He played on field goal and extra point units for the Tide. Mis- … listed as the No. 7 defensive back prospect by Scout.com … Class 5A sissippi: Ross played on extra point and field goal special teams for Ala- honorable mention All-State selection by the Alabama Sports Writers As- bama. Tennessee: He saw action on special teams against the Volunteers in sociation … listed as the No. 6 prospect in the state and the No. 18 wide Knoxville. Arkansas State: Ross received playing time at guard late in the receiver prospect nationally by SuperPrep Magazine … The Atlanta Jour- Tide’s 35-0 win over the Red Wolves while also playing on UA’s field goal nal-Constitution Super South 100 list member … The Mobile Press-Register and extra-point units. LSU: He played on the Tide’s field goal and extra- Super Southeast 120 and Elite 18 (No. 4) selection … ranked the No. 61 point block team against the Tigers. Mississippi State: Ross again saw spe- overall player in the country by Sports Illustrated/Takkle.com … the No. cial teams action and played guard on the Tide’s final drive. Auburn: He 54 ranked overall player in the nation according to Tom Lemming of CSTV was in at guard on the Tide’s final two drives ... blocked for Greg McElroy’s … SuperPrep/Scout.com Top 100 selection (No. 74) … SuperPrep/Scout. 34-yard touchdown strike to Marquis Maze in the second quarter. Florida: com Top 30 Alabama selection (No. 7) … No. 25 player on the Scout.com

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Southeast 150 list … participated in the Under Armour All-Star Game in Orlando, Fla. … ScoutSouth.com Star of Alabama selection … Rivals.com Top 100 selection (No. 28) … rushed for 917 yards and 15 touchdowns and threw for 834 yards and 10 scores as a senior … recorded 1,070 rushing yards and 1,059 yards passing and scored 19 total touchdowns in his junior season … played for head coach Kerry Stephenson.

SCOTT’S CAREER STATISTICS Receiving Year G-S No. Yards Avg. TD LP 2008 9-0 2 7 3.5 0 7 TOTAL 9-0 2 7 3.5 0 7 Outlook: Ali Sharrief has played in all 40 games in his UA career … has started two games … will challenge for the starting job at free safety after the departure of All-American Rashad Johnson … has recorded 52 career tackles, 2.5 tack- les for loss and six pass breakups in the Tide’s nickel and dime packages … has also been a standout on special teams … has seen action on both offense and defense during his two-year Alabama career … made the switch from running back to defensive back prior to the 2007 season … Sharrief had six rushing attempts for 38 yards as a redshirt freshman in 2006.

2008 (JUNIOR): Sharrief did a little bit of everything for the Crimson Tide ... the junior was a stalwart on special teams and a reserve free safety in the defensive back- OUTLOOK: field ... played in all 14 games with two starts in the Tide’s dime package ... made 31 tackles on the year with 20 solo stops, 2.5 TFL (-7), five pass Brian Selman returns for his third and final season as the Crimson Tide’s breakups and four quarterback hurries … earned Academic All-SEC honors starting long snapper on special teams … has played in 28 career games and for the fall of 2008 ... Clemson: Sharrief made two assisted tackles and had a started 27 consecutive games dating back to the start of the 2007 season … tackle for loss (-3) in the Tide’s 34-10 win in the Georgia Dome. Tulane: He Selman made his UA playing debut against Florida International in 2006. registered his first tackle of the season against the Green Wave and broke up a pass. Western Kentucky: Sharrief made his first career start against the 2008 (JUNIOR): Hilltoppers as the Crimson Tide opened in a dime defense ... had one solo Selman enters was perfect during his second season as Alabama’s starting tackle and broke up one David Wolke pass. Arkansas: He had three solo long snapper … started all 14 games was successful on all 137 of his snap- tackles against the Hogs. Georgia: Sharrief made one solo tackle, dropping ping opportunities, including 61 punts, 47 extra points and 29 field goals … the Bulldogs’ ball carrier for a loss of two yards. Kentucky: He registered earned Academic All-SEC honors for the fall of 2008. two tackles against the Wildcats, both assisted stops as the Crimson Tide defense forced 22 incompletions for UK quarterback Mike Hartline. Missis- 2007 (SOPHOMORE): sippi: Sharrief made a season-high four solo tackles in the Tide’s 24-20 win He saw action in all 13 games as the Tide’s snapper on punt and field goal over Mississippi ... also broke up his second pass of the season. Tennessee: units … the punt team allowed only one blocked punt on the season … He played one of his best games of the season with three tackles and a pass recorded one solo tackle in the win over Arkansas on Sept. 15. breakup as the Crimson Tide defense held Tennessee to just 173 yards of total offense and a mere 36 yards on the ground. Arkansas State: Sharrief 2006 (FRESHMAN): played a lot down the stretch against ASU as the Red Wolves were forced Selman served as the back-up long snapper … saw his first action in the into passing situations ... made two solo tackles and recorded his second fourth quarter of the Tide’s homecoming win over Florida International. quarterback hurry of the year. LSU: He played one of the best games of his career as the Tide’s dime back ... made four tackles with a quarterback HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: hurry and a pass breakup ... his corner blitz forced LSU quarterback Jar- rett Lee’s third interception ... Sharrief deflected the ball into the air as he He earned the scholar-athlete award at Vestavia Hills High School … played plowed into Lee on the blitz allowing Rolando McClain to snatch the ball for coach Buddy Anderson … helped Vestavia Hills reach the 2003 Class 6A out of the air and return it 10 yards. Mississippi State: Sharrief registered state semifinals … Jack Selman, an uncle, played baseball at Jacksonville one quarterback hurry as the Tide defense pressured the Bulldogs’ quar- State. terback all night and allowed just 167 total yards. Auburn: He turned in an outstanding Iron Bowl with three tackles and a pass breakup in the Tide’s 36-0 shutout. Florida: Sharrief logged one solo tackle in the SEC Champion- ship Game against the Gators. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He made his second start of the season in the Allstate Sugar Bowl and recorded a career-high- tying four tackles – all solo.

2007 (SOPHOMORE): He converted to defensive back in 2007 fall camp … played in all 13 games as a fifth defensive back and on special teams … had 21 tackles, including one for loss, to go with one pass breakup and a quarterback hurry on the season … had four tackles, including one for loss, against No. 3 LSU … made four stops against Houston … recorded two tackles and a quarter- back hurry at Vanderbilt … had two tackles and a pass breakup against Florida State … made three stops against Western Carolina … credited with one stop at Auburn and one in the PetroSun Independence Bowl victory over Colorado.

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2006 (FRESHMAN): the end of his senior season, intercepting four passes … lettered and earned Sharrief played in all 13 games, mostly on special teams and as a back-up District MVP honors in basketball, setting the school record with a 51-point running back … got his first carry against Louisiana-Monroe, finishing with game. three carries for 31 yards, including a long of 21 … also had two carries for two yards against Duke and a run for five yards against Florida Interna- CAREER STATISTICS tional … played 151 snaps on the season. Tackles Fumbles Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU Int 2005 (REDSHIRT): 2007 5-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 He redshirted his initial season.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Sharrief was one of the state’s best running back prospects at North Jackson High School … ranked No. 58 athlete in the nation by Rivals.com … two- time Class 4A 55-meter champion who rushed for more than 900 yards as a senior … missed much of his junior season with an injury … had 1,564 yards as a sophomore … was No. 11 on The Birmingham News Super Se- nior list … No. 77 on The Mobile Register’s Super Southeast 120 list

SHARRIEF’S CAREER STATISTICS Tackles Fumbles Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU Int 2006 13-0 0 0 0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 Outlook: 2007 13-0 21 17 4 1.0-1 1 0-0 0 0-0 1 0-0 Brad Smelley was a regular for the Crimson Tide over the final eight games 2008 14-2 31 20 11 2.5-7 4 0-0 0 0-0 5 0-0 of the 2008 season … the tight end has excellent hands and is a dangerous TOTAL 40-2 52 37 15 3.5-8 5 0-0 0 0-0 6 0-0 threat in Alabama’s passing attack … also a skilled blocker … was a valu- ** Played running back in 2006 and had six carries for 38 yards (6.3 avg). able contributor on special teams … will challenge for one of the open jobs at tight end with the loss of Nick Walker and Travis McCall to graduation … caught seven passes for 98 yards as a true freshman in 2008.

2008 (FRESHMAN): Smelley came out of redshirt against Mississippi in the season’s seventh game and played a vital role for the Crimson Tide down the stretch ... caught seven passes for 98 yards in eight games ... averaged 14.0 yards per catch ... was an important target for the Tide on third down ... five of his seven catches went for first downs, including four on third down ... con- verted a third down for the Tide in his first game against Mississippi with a 16-yard grab ... made his second catch of the season at Tennessee for eight yards ... caught a pass for 11 yards vs. Arkansas State on Homecoming ... had a season-high two catches for 46 yards vs. Mississippi State, including a 37-yard reception - his longest reception of the season ... caught one pass for 10 yards and a first down vs. Auburn in the Iron Bowl … caught one pass in Outlook: the Allstate Sugar Bowl for seven yards. Travis Sikes will be looking for an expanded role at wide receiver this sea- son as well as continue his role on special teams … has played five career HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: games – all in 2007 …. made his debut in the season opener against Western He played quarterback at American Christian Academy, throwing for 3,022 Carolina. yards and 33 touchdowns as a senior … led team to a state semifinal ap- pearance in his senior year … completed 183-of-264 passes (69 percent) for 2008 (SOPHOMORE): 2,611 yards and 24 touchdowns as a junior … ranked No. 34 on the Alabama Top 35 list by Rivals.com … listed as a tight end on ESPN.com, earning Sikes did not see playing time during the 2008 season. the No. 77 national ranking at that position … Alabama Sports Writers As- sociation Class 2A All-State selection as an athlete … The Atlanta Journal- 2007 (FRESHMAN): Constitution Super South 100 selection … listed as the No. 39 prospect in He appeared in five games on special teams, seeing time against Florida Alabama by SuperPrep Magazine … a West Alabama All-Star selection and State, Houston, Ole Miss, Tennessee and LSU. named Class 2A Player of the Year by The Tuscaloosa News … also an out- standing baseball player, hitting over .500 as a junior with 11 home runs 2006 (REDSHIRT): … his brother, Chris, is a quarterback at South Carolina … played for head Sikes redshirted initial collegiate season. coach Stephen Hooks.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: SMELLEY’S CAREER STATISTICS He played at Christ Presbyterian in Nashville and signed with the Tide in Receiving 2005 … delayed his entry to the Capstone until the spring of 2006 … had 52 Year G-S No. Yards Avg. TD LP catches for 957 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior … caught 13 passes for 2008 8-0 7 98 14.0 0 37 22 yards in a game against Murfreesboro-Riverdale … also played safety at Total 8-0 7 98 14.0 0 37

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Outlook: OUTLOOK: Corey Smith will backup Leigh Tiffin as the Crimson Tide place-kicker in Milton Talbert will look for playing time on the Tide’s defensive line this 2009 … played in three games as a true freshman in 2008. season … has played in eight games during his two-year career in a back-up role … has three tackles and one fumble recovery during his career. 2008 (FRESHMAN): He played in three games in 2008, earning playing time vs. Tulane, Auburn 2008 (SOPHOMORE): and Florida in the SEC Championship game … was 0 for 1 on extra points Talbert served as a reserve defensive lineman for the Crimson Tide’s No. 3 and 0 for 1 on field goal attempts as a true freshman … kicked off two times, ranked defense ... played in four games this season against Clemson, Ar- averaging 58 yards per kick. kansas, Tennessee and Arkansas State ... registered two total tackles with one solo stop ... both of his tackles game in the Tide’s homecoming game HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: against Arkansas State. He earned All-State honors as both a and as a punter … listed on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Super Southern 100 … averaged 2007 (FRESHMAN): 39-yards per punt while placing 16-of-31 kicks inside the opponent 20-yard He played in four games on the season, including games against Western line … ranked as the No. 12 kicker in the nation by ESPN.com … No. 21 Carolina, Georgia, Florida State and Houston … had one tackle assist and kicker in the nation according to Scout.com … enrolled at Alabama in Janu- a fumble recovered to his credit … recorded the tackle in the homecoming ary. victory over Houston … recovered a fumble in the Tide’s 52-6 win over Western Carolina in the season opener.

2006 (REDSHIRT): Talbert redshirted his initial season.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: He played at Hattiesburg High School … named to the Jackson Clarion- Ledger’s All-State team as a senior … recorded 111 tackles, 12 sacks, five fumble recoveries and forced three fumbles in his final prep season … had 90 tackles and an interception as a junior

Outlook: Damion Square is a talented and athletic defensive lineman that is expected to battle for playing time as a redshirt freshman in 2009.

2008 (REDSHIRT): He redshirted during his freshman season at the capstone in 2008.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: He was ranked as the No. 9 linebacker in the nation by Scout.com … the No. 37 defensive tackle prospect by Rivals.com … listed as the No. 24 defensive end in the nation by ESPN.com … had 97 tackles, including 35 for loss, to go with 14 sacks and a fumble recovery as a senior … named Class 4A All-State, was an All-Greater Houston selection and earned District MVP honors … Houston Chronicle Top 110 list member … was the No. 70 pros- pect in Texas by SuperPrep Magazine … led team to Area Championship appearance as a senior.

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ing had a 29-yard attempt blocked by the Tigers. Mississippi State: Tiffin garnered his second “Star of the Week” this season after hitting all three field goals (35, 34, 35) against the Bulldogs ... also booted three extra points for 12 total points. Auburn: He booted through a 37-yard field goal on the final play of the first quarter to open the scoring in a 36-0 rout of Auburn in the Iron Bowl ... had his first extra-point of the season blocked ... connected on three others. Florida: Tiffin connected on all four kicks against the Gators ... hit a 30-yard field goal with 3:28 remaining in the first quarter to put the Tide on top 10-7 after one stanza ... then drilled a 27-yard attempt with eight seconds remaining in third quarter for a 20-17 after three ... scored eight total points to put him over 100 points (101) on the year. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He was 2 for 2 on his extra point attempts … OUTLOOK: nailed his second 50-plus-yard field goal with a 52-yarder. Leigh Tiffin handles all place-kicking and kickoff chores for Alabama … a candidate for the Lou Groza Award given to the nation’s top place-kicker 2007 (SOPHOMORE): along with all-conference and possible All-American honors … ranks fifth Handled place-kicking and kickoff duties for the team all season after earn- on the Tide’s all-time kick-scoring list with 253 career points, just 92 points ing the starting nod in fall camp … was 25-for-34 on field goals and a per- behind career leader Phillip Doyle (345) … as a sophomore in 2007, Tiffin fect 36-of-36 on extra points … led the SEC and was tied for third nationally set the UA single-season record for points (111) by a kicker and most field with 1.92 made field goals per game … led the SEC with 10 field goals of goals (25) made … he then followed that up with 106 points in 2008, the over 40-yards on the season … scored 111 points on the season and set the second-best kick-scoring in school history … a second-generation Crimson UA record for points by a kicker in a season (Phillip Doyle, 1989) … set the Tide player, Leigh’s father, Van, was an All-American placekicker for Coach single-season school record for made field goals with 25, previously held by Ray Perkins from 1983-86. Doyle in 1990 … also averaged 60.0 yards on 70 kickoffs on the season, with four touchbacks … had the best game of his career against Mississippi State 2008 (JUNIOR): … connected on all four field-goal attempts against MSU, including two Tiffin proved to be one of the more accomplished kickers in the country over 50 yards to become the first kicker since his father, Van, to make two as a junior in 2008 ... selected as a semifinalist for the Lou Groza National field goals of over 50-yards in a game … the 51-yarder in the second quarter Place-Kicker Award ... connected on 20-of-29 field goals (69.9 percent) with against the Bulldogs was a career long and helped earn him SEC Special a long of 54 yards ... was 2 for 3 from beyond 50 yards … ranks tied second Teams Co-Player of the Week honors … was good on all three field goals, in the SEC and 22nd nationally in field goals per game at 1.443 ... is 46 for including a 41-yarder, in the win over Colorado in the PetroSun Indepen- 47 on extra-point opportunities ... scored 106 point (7.57 per game), which dence Bowl … went 3-of-5 in field goals against Vanderbilt, including one ranked seventh in the SEC and 49th nationally ... 7 for 8 inside 30 yards from 40 yards … was 2-of-3 against Arkansas, including a clutch 42-yarder and 16 for 19 inside 40 yards ... Tiffin is responsible for 253 points in his in the fourth quarter … converted all three of his field goals against Geor- Crimson Tide career, which ranks fifth on the all-time list and 47 shyof gia, including a 42-yarder in overtime to give the Tide the lead … was 2-of-3 for fourth place ... twice named the Lou Groza Award against Ole Miss … nailed 4-of-5 attempts in the 41-17 win over Tennes- “Star of the Week” (Clemson and Mississippi State) ... was the special teams see … made both field goal attempts against LSU and converted all four player of the week by the Alabama coaching staff four times (Clemson, against MSU to give him a streak of nine-straight makes … streak ended Georgia, Tennessee & Mississippi State) ... named the team’s Special Teams with a blocked attempt against Louisiana-Monroe … hit a 49-yarder in the Player of the Year ... earned Academic All-SEC honors for the fall of 2008. fourth quarter at Auburn … named UA Special Teams Co-Player of the Clemson: Tiffin was named a Lou Groza Award “Star of the Week” after Week against Arkansas and Mississippi State … Tiffin was named the 2008 booting four field goals in Alabama’s 34-10 win over Clemson ... connected Paul “Bear” Bryant Outstanding Non-Scholarship Player award following on a career-long 54-yarder that was the third-longest kick in school history spring practice in 2008. and the second longest without the benefit of a tee ... only miss came on a 52-yard try that had the distance but was pushed just a little to the right 2006 (FRESHMAN): ... also good on both extra-point attempts. Tulane: He connected on both He served as a backup place-kicker and played in five games after an injury extra-point chances, but missed a good part of the game after absorbing to the starter Jamie Christensen ... finished the season 8-for-13 on field goals a hit on his first kickoff ... returned to the game for one of his two extra and 12-of-13 on extra point attempts … connected on 3-of-4 attempts in his points but did not try a field goal. Western Kentucky: Tiffin was 2 for 3 on first collegiate game in the season-opener against Hawai’i … followed with field goal attempts ... connected from 22 and 25 yards ... missed a 45-yard a perfect 2-for-2 effort, including the game winning 47-yarder in the fourth attempt into the wind at the end of the first half against the Hilltoppers. quarter against Vanderbilt to earn him SEC Special Teams Co-Player of the Arkansas: He did not attempt a field goal in Fayetteville, but did connect on Week honors … made 2-of-3 field goals against Louisiana-Monroe along all seven point-after-touchdown opportunities. Georgia: Tiffin hit two field with five PAT’s, a season high … made a 46-yard field goal in his first colle- goals and five extra points for nine total points in the Crimson Tide’s 41-30 giate road game at Arkansas … finished the season with three kickoffs for a win at No. 3 Georgia ... hit a 23-yard field goal on Alabama’s second drive 57.7 yard average … named Alabama Special Teams Co-Player of the Week of the game ... then booted a 32-yarder through the uprights in the fourth against Hawai’i and Vanderbilt. quarter that doused a Georgia comeback and iced the game for the Tide ... was named the coaches special teams player of the week for his efforts. HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Kentucky: He was just 1 of 3 on field goal attempts against the Wildcats ... Tiffin graduated from Muscle Shoals High School … All-Region team mem- but booted through the 24-yard field goal with 2:12 remaining in the game ber … made 4-of-5 field goals as a senior at Muscle Shoals High School … to secure the win ... was 2 for 2 on extra-point attempts. Mississippi: Tiffin hit a long of 50 yards as a prep standout … also recorded touchbacks on 95 connected on a 41-yard field goal with 4:45 remaining in the second quarter percent of his kickoffs … majoring in business management and on track to in a 24-20 win over the Rebels ... also hit on all three extra points. Tennessee: graduate in December of 2009. He as the special teams player of the week by the Alabama coaching staff against the Volunteers, going 3 for 3 on field goal attempts and connecting on both extra-point opportunities ... scored 11 points ... connected on field TIFFIN’S CAREER STATISTICS goals from 39, 43 and 30 yards in the Crimson Tide’s 29-9 win in Knoxville. EXTRA POINTS FIELD GOALS FG BREAKDOWN Year G-S xP-XA Pct. FG-FGA Pct. Long Pts. 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Arkansas State: Tiffin missed his only field goal try, a 37 yard kick at the 2006 5-3 12-13 92.3 8-13 61.5 47 36 0-0 3-3 3-7 2-3 0-0 end of the first half ... connected on all five extra points. LSU: He missed 2007 13-13 36-36 100 25-34 73.5 51 111 0-0 12-13 3-6 8-13 2-2 both field goal tries at LSU’s Tiger Stadium ... missed from 42 yards in the 2008 14-14 46-47 97.9 20-29 69.9 54 106 0-0 7-8 9-11 2-7 2-3 second quarter ... with the game tied a 21-21 with only four seconds remain- TOTAL 32-30 94-96 97.9 53-76 70.0 54 253 0-0 22-24 15-24 12-23 4-5

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HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Rated the nation’s no. 39 weak side defensive end by Rivals.com ... rated the no. 22 player on the Rivals.com Alabama Top 30 list of top overall prospects ... helped team to the semi-finals of 2006 Class 6A state playoffs, where they lost to Hoover in epic 42-37 game in which the teams combined for 978 total yards in a game that featured seven lead changes ... had a 63-yard reception to set up a second quarter touchdown that gave the Rebels a 14-10 lead ... coached by Buddy Anderson at Vestavia Hills High School.

UNDERWOOD’S CAREER STATISTICS Receiving Year G-S No. Yards Avg. TD LP 2008 8-0 0 0.0 0 0 O TOTAL 8-0 0 0.0 0 0 0

Leigh Tiffin is a candidate for the Lou Groza Award given to the nation’s top place-kicker along with all- conference and possible All-American honors. He ranks fifth on the Tide’s all-time kick-scoring list with 253 career points, just 92 points behind career leader Phillip Doyle (345) Outlook: Roy Upchurch is expected to again share the load for the Crimson Tide at running back … a veteran running back with big-play capabilities … fast and elusive … coming off neck surgery that sidelined him for four of the final five games in 2008 … cleared to participate in 2009 spring practice … has played in 26 games in his UA career as backup running back and on special teams … Upchurch has 120 career rushing attempts for 624 yards and seven touchdowns … had his best season to date in 2008, with 58 rush- ing attempts for 350 yards and four touchdowns … had two touchdowns as freshman in 2006 and also forced one safety after a blocked punt in UA debut vs. Hawai’i.

2008 (JUNIOR): Outlook: Upchurch did a little bit of everything for the Crimson Tide in 2008... de- Chris Underwood will seek playing time at tight end and on special teams veloped a niche as a third-down back ... played in 10 games ... rushed for a this season … has played in eight career games. career-best 350 yards on 58 carries (6.0 per rush) while catching nine passes for 101 yards ... converted 19 first downs for the Tide, including 15 rushing 2008 (FRESHMAN): and four receiving with five on third down ... selected for the team’s Iron Underwood was a reserve tight end for Alabama behind seniors Nick Man Award for his dedication to the individual and team goals of the Crim- Walker and Travis McCall ... did not have a catch on the season but played son Tide’s year-round strength and conditioning program … also had three in eight games, including Clemson, Tulane, Western Kentucky, Arkansas, tackles on special teams. Clemson: Upchurch accounted for 67 total yards Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Mississippi State ... a member of the with 37 coming on the ground and 30 more on four receptions ... averaged Tide’s special teams. 4.6 yards per carry and 7.5 yards per reception. Tulane: He made one catch for seven yards against Tulane while also starting on the kickoff coverage 2007 (REDSHIRT): team ... also blocked a punt that Chris Rogers picked up and returned for a Redshirted in his initial season. 17-yard touchdown. Western Kentucky: Upchurch was second on the team in rushing with 53 yards on 11 carries ... averaged 4.8 yards per tote. Arkan- sas: He recorded a career-high 91 yards on just seven carries ... broke free for a career-long 62-yard touchdown run in the second half against the Hogs ... averaged an impressive 13.0 yards per carry. Georgia: Upchurch was key in the Crimson Tide’s 41-30 win at No. 3 Georgia with a four-yard touchdown run on a third down draw play in the second quarter ... he then caught a screen pass in the fourth quarter on third and five, put a devastating juke on a Bulldog defender, and turned it into a 29 yard gain and first down that setup Alabama’s final touchdown ... finished with 18 yards on six carries and a touchdown and two catches for 51 yards ... his performance garnered offensive player of the week honors from the Alabama coaching staff. Ken- tucky: He carried the ball five times for 19 yards ... longest carry was eight yards. Mississippi: Upchurch played but did not have any statistics. Ten- nessee: He rushed for 86 yards on a career-high 14 carries at Tennessee ... also caught two passes for 13 yards ... named one of the offensive players

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of the week by the UA coaching staff ... scored his second touchdown of the season on a four-yard run early in the fourth quarter. Arkansas State: Up- church scored his third rushing touchdown of the season on a 22-yard run early in the third quarter ... finished with 31 yards on five carries for a 6.2 yards per carry average. LSU: He missed the LSU game with back spasms. Mississippi State: Upchurch missed his second consecutive game with back spasms. Auburn: He was very limited with continuing back spasms, but did rush two times for 15 yards in the fourth quarter. Florida: Upchurch was unable to play due to back spasms. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He missed his fourth game of the season after undergoing surgery following the SEC Championship Game.

2007 (SOPHOMORE): Outlook: Appeared in 12 games as a backup running back and on special teams … Courtney Upshaw was a force on special teams during his rookie campaign third on the team in rushing with 237 yards on 50 carries and one touch- with the Crimson Tide and while also seeing time at linebacker … led the down … second on the team with a 4.7-yard-per-carry average … had seven team in special teams tackles with 18 … should contend for valuable play- catches for 51 yards on the season … had his best game in the season-open- ing time at linebacker as a sophomore in 2009 … a physically imposing er against Western Carolina, with six carries for 55 yards and his first career linebacker that is known for his hard-hitting style. touchdown in the fourth quarter of the 52-6 win … also had his season-long 25-yard run against WCU … carried six times for 32 yards against Houston 2008 (FRESHMAN): … gained 39 yards on five attempts against Ole Miss … had two carries for Upshaw was one of 16 true freshmen to see playing time in 2008 ... played 19 yards against Georgia … had one reception for 22 yards and six carries in the final 13 games of the season … was a reserve at jack linebacker and for 15 yards in the win over Tennessee … carried eight times for 41 yards at started on the kickoff coverage team ... had 22 tackles - 12 solo - on the year Auburn … rushed for 34 yards on 12 carries and caught two passes for 23 ... also had three TFL (-3) with two pass breakups and a quarterback hurry yards in the win over Colorado in the PetroSun Independence Bowl. ... led the team with 18 special teams tackles, all coming on kickoff cov- erage ... earned UA Special Teams Player of the Week honors vs. Western 2006 (FRESHMAN): Kentucky and Auburn. Clemson: Upshaw did not see playing time in the Played in four games for a total of 49 snaps … carried 12 times for 37 yards opener. Tulane: He saw his first playing time of his career on special teams. against Louisiana-Monroe … ankle surgery ended his season following the Western Kentucky: Upshaw had a career-high six tackles on both special Ole Miss game. teams and as a reserve jack linebacker that ranked third on the team ... had a bone-crushing hit on the Crimson Tide’s second kickoff of the game against 2005 (REDSHIRT): the Hilltoppers ... also notched his first tackle for loss (-1) and added a quar- Redshirted initial season of eligibility. terback hurry ... named the UA coaching staff special teams player of the week. Arkansas: He saw his most extensive playing time at jack lineback- HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: er in the second half against the Hogs ... recorded two tackles, including one solo stop, with one TFL (-1) and broke up one pass. Georgia: Upshaw Played at Godby High School and amassed 2,548 yards and 27 touchdowns had two solo tackles on special teams and limited duty at jack linebacker on 305 carries and an 8.4 yards-per-carry average as a senior … named a against the No. 3 Bulldogs. Kentucky: He made two tackles including a Parade All-American … had 1,886 rushing yards, 350 receiving yards and solo stop against the Wildcats ... also knocked down a Mike Hartline pass. 29 touchdowns as a junior en route to honorable mention All-Big Bend hon- Mississippi: Upshaw registered two assisted tackles in the 24-20 win over ors Mississippi. Tennessee: He once again was a kickoff coverage warrior with three tackles, including two solo stops. Arkansas State: Upshaw played but UPCHURCH’S CAREER STATISTICS did not record any statistics. LSU: He made two solo tackles on the kickoff Rushing Receiving coverage team against the Tigers. Mississippi State: Upshaw logged one Year G-S Att Yards Avg. TD LP No. Yards Avg. TD LP assisted special teams tackle in a 32-7 win over the Bulldogs in Tuscaloosa. 2006 4-0 12 37 3.1 2 7 0 0 0.0 0 0 Auburn: He was all over the field on kickoff coverage, logging one solo 2007 12-0 50 244 4.7 1 25 7 51 7.3 0 22 tackle on a big hit in the first half ... also saw time as a reserve at linebacker. 2008 10-0 58 350 6.0 4 62 9 101 11.2 0 29 Florida: Upshaw played on the kickoff team, but did not have any tackles TOTAL 26-0 120 624 5.2 7 62 16 152 9.5 0 29 against the Gators in the SEC Championship Game. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He garnered quality playing time at linebacker and on special teams … made one solo tackle behind the line of scrimmage for a loss of a yard.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: He was the Alabama Class 5A Lineman of the Year by the Alabama Sports Writers Association and ASWA Class 5A All-State selection in 2007 … ranked as the No. 4 defensive end prospect in the country and the No. 29 player overall on the ESPN.com 150 list … No. 35 on The Mobile Press-Reg- ister Super Southeast 120 … the No. 7 player on The Mobile Press-Register Elite 18 list … The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super South 100 member … ranked as the No. 12 outside linebacker nationally and the ninth-best over- all player on the Alabama Top 35 list by Rivals.com … the No. 18 defensive end prospect by Scout.com … ranked the No. 10 prospect in Alabama by SuperPrep Magazine and the No. 38 defensive lineman nationally… No. 73 player on the Scout.com Southeast 150 list … had 45 solo tackles, 20 assists, including 13 for loss and seven sacks to go with three fumble recoveries as a senior … also had 20 receptions for 296 yards and three touchdowns as a receiver on offense … ScoutSouth.com Star of Alabama selection … All- Southern team member selection by The Orlando Sentinel … had 96 tackles and three interceptions as a junior … played for head coach Dan Klages.

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UPSHAW’S CAREER STATISTICS 2007 (FRESHMAN): Tackles Fumbles He appeared in the season-opening win over Western Carolina on Sept. 1 to Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU Int make his intercollegiate debut. 2008 13-0 22 12 10 3.0-3 1 0-0 0 0-0 2 0-0 TOTAL 13-0 22 12 10 3.0-3 1 0-0 0 0-0 2 0-0 HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Prep star at Mountain Brook High School … Class 6A All-State selection and a Super All-State team member by The Birmingham News … also named All-Metro by The Birmingham News … rated as the No. 9 center nationally by Rivals.com … was ranked 19th nationally at the center position by Scout. com … earned the No. 16 ranking in the state of Alabama by Rivals.com … rated No. 15 by the Mobile (Ala.) Press-Register Elite 18 players in Alabama as a senior … first-team All-Over-the-Mountain selection … named most valuable lineman at Mountain Brook High School … selected to play in the 2006 Alabama North-South All-Star game, playing every snap in the contest … high school coach was Joey Jones

Outlook: A veteran and versatile defensive lineman, Lorenzo Washington has played 35 games and made 12 starts for the Tide during his three-year career … boasts 49 career tackles with seven tackles for loss and four sacks … found a home at defensive end in 2008 after starting 12 games at nose guard in 2007 ... expected to challenge for the starting job at defensive end as a senior in 2009.

2008 (JUNIOR): He played in all 14 games for the Crimson Tide, making 13 total tackles, including three solo stops … played nose guard in the absence of Terrence Cody at Tennessee and vs. Arkansas State, but quickly moved back to defen- sive end ... the junior had made the move to defensive end during fall camp Courtney Upshaw was a force on special teams during his rookie campaign with the Crimson Tide and and quickly flourished ... recorded five quarterback hurries, 2.5 tackles for while also seeing time at linebacker. He led the team in special teams tackles with 18. loss (-12) and one sack (-10) ... 11 tackles came while playing 12 games at de- fensive end. Clemson: Washington made two assisted tackles off the bench at defensive end against the No. 9 Tigers ... also accounted for the Crimson Tide’s only quarterback hurry. Tulane: He notched two more tackles against the Green Wave with one solo stop. Western Kentucky: Washington did not make a tackle but did have a quarterback hurry against WKU. Arkansas: He had one assisted tackle against the Razorbacks. Georgia: Washington recorded his first sack of the season against the No. 3 Bulldogs, dropping Matthew Stafford for a loss of 10 yards. Kentucky: He made one assisted tackle behind the line of scrimmage for a loss of one yard in the Tide’s 17- 14 win over the Wildcats. Mississippi: Washington made one solo and one assisted tackle against the Rebels. Tennessee: He registered one tackle in his first action at nose guard in 2008 ... also notched a quarterback hurry as the Crimson Tide beat the Volunteers 29-9. Arkansas State: Washington backed up at nose guard for the second straight game and logged one assisted Outlook: tackle, which came behind the line of scrimmage. LSU: He made one as- Talented junior, William Vlachos is a contender to replace departed All- sisted tackle as a reserve defensive end ... helped apply consistent pressure American Antoine Caldwell at center for the Crimson Tide … an important to Tigers’ quarterback , who threw four interceptions. Mississippi asset for Alabama over the past two years as a backup offensive lineman … State: Washington accounted for one of the Crimson Tide’s 12 quarterback a versatile player that can played both guard positions as well as center … hurries against Bulldogs’ quarterback Tyson Lee in UA’s 32-7 win. Auburn: has played in nine career games. He logged one assisted tackle in the Tide’s 36-0 shutout of the Tigers ... it came behind the line of scrimmage for a loss of one yard and was his second 2008 (SOPHOMORE): TFL of the year. Florida: Washington came off the bench as a reserve defen- Vlachos was a valuable asset as a reserve offensive lineman in 2008 ... saw sive end but did not have any statistics. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He played but action in seven games, including Tulane, Western Kentucky, Arkansas, did not record any statistics. Arkansas State, Mississippi State, Kentucky and the Allstate Sugar Bowl against Utah.

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2007 (SOPHOMORE): Washington was a starter in 12-of-13 games at the nose guard spot … sec- ond among defensive linemen in tackles with 36 on the season … had 4.5 tackles-for-loss (-29 yards), three sacks (-27 yards) and a pair of quarterback hurries on the season … had a career-high five tackles against No. 3 LSU … recorded four tackles, including his first career sack, in the season-opener against Western Carolina … also had 1.5 tackles-for-loss in the win over the Catamounts … made three tackles, including a sack, against Houston … registered four tackles, including an assisted tackle-for-loss, in the win over Arkansas … had three tackles and a sack for nine yards at Auburn … made two tackles and was credited with an assist on a tackle-for-loss against Louisiana-Monroe … recorded two tackles in the win over Colorado in the PetroSun Independence Bowl … had quarterback hurries against LSU and Alex Watkins Mississippi State … was awarded the 2008 Billy Neighbors Defensive Line- LB * Soph. * 6-3 * 225 * SQ man award after spring practice in 2008. Brownsville, Tenn. (Haywood) 2006 (FRESHMAN): OUTLOOK: He appeared in seven games, logging 32 snaps … tallied a season-high 11 plays against Florida International, had five snaps against Mississippi State Alex Watkins will be battling for playing time along the Crimson Tide’s and four at LSU. defensive front seven as a sophomore in 2009.

2005 (REDSHIRT): 2008 (FRESHMAN): He redshirted his initial season. He did not play as redshirt freshman in 2008.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: 2007 (REDSHIRT): Washington signed with the Tide in 2004, but played for Hargrave Acad- Redshirted his initial season at Alabama. emy that season prior to joining the team … as a prep senior, was one of the top prospects at Grayson High School … Class 3A First-Team All-State HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: selection … No. 14 player in Georgia by SuperPrep Magazine and ranked He was rated as the No. 5 defensive end in the nation by Rivals.com ... rated No. 18 at his position by TheInsiders.com … third-team member of Fox as the No. 3 prospect in the state of Tennessee by Rivals.com ... named to Sports Net’s All-South squad … finished his senior season with 60 tackles, Rivals.com Super 250 Team ... recorded 186 tackles and 25 sacks during 10 sacks and two forced fumbles his junior and senior seasons ... as a senior, Watkins logged 116 tackles and added 19 for losses and nine sacks ... as a junior, he had 70 tackles and 16 WASHINGTON’S CAREER STATISTICS sacks ... first-team All-West Tennessee selection by the Jackson Sun ... first- Tackles Fumbles team All-Region selection ... also an outstanding track athlete ... ran the 100 Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU Int meters in 11.2 seconds ... coached by Bart Stowe. 2006 8-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 2007 13-12 36 16 20 4.5-29 2 3.0-27 0 0-0 0 0-0 2008 14-0 13 3 10 2.5-12 5 1.0-10 0 0-0 0 0-0 TOTAL 35-12 49 19 30 7.0-41 7 4.0-37 0 0-0 0 0-0

A veteran and versatile defensive lineman, Lorenzo Washing- ton has played 35 games and made 12 starts for the Tide during his three-year career.

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Outlook: Outlook: Chavis Williams will be looking for more playing time at linebacker and Michael Williams is expected to compete for playing time at tight end as continue his role on special teams this season … has played in 13-career a redshirt freshman in 2009 … the big-bodied athlete has good hands to games as a two-year letterman … has three tackles and one sack during help in the passing game and should also be an excellent run blocker in the his career. Crimson Tide rushing attack.

2008 (SOPHOMORE): 2008 (Redshirt): Williams was a reserve sam linebacker for Alabama ... the athletic sopho- He redshirted during his freshman season at the capstone in 2008. more also played on special teams and appeared in five games for the Tide this season, including Clemson, Tulane, Western Kentucky, Arkansas and HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Tennessee … Williams recorded a second-half sack (-9) of Clemson quarter- Williams was ranked as the No. 26 defensive end nationally by ESPN.com back Cullen Harper in the Tide’s 34-10 win in the Georgia Dome … had one … listed as the No. 4 defensive end nationally and the No. 10 overall pros- quarterback hurry against WKU and then saw action in the SEC opener on pect on the Alabama Top 35 list by Rivals.com … the No. 17 defensive end the road at Arkansas … at Tennessee, Williams was on the field on several nationally by Scout.com … earned Alabama Sports Writers Association All- passing downs to aid the pass rush. State honors and was the ASWA Class 2A lineman of the year … member of The Mobile Press-Register Elite 18 and Super Southeast 120 lists … named 2007 (FRESHMAN): West Alabama All-Star by The Tuscaloosa News … earned first-team All- He appeared in eight games as a back-up linebacker and on several spe- State honors as a junior and honorable mention accolades on offense as a cial teams units … saw time against Arkansas, Georgia, Florida State, Ten- tight end … listed as the No. 20 prospect in the state by SuperPrep Maga- nessee, LSU, Mississippi State, Louisiana-Monroe and Auburn … had two zine and the No. 42 defensive line prospect nationally… The Atlanta Jour- tackles on the season … recorded a solo tackle in UA’s overtime loss to nal-Constitution Super South 100 selection … had over 400 yards receiving Georgia on Sept. 22 … had one assist in the team’s 41-17 win over Tennessee for five touchdowns as a tight end in his senior season … also had 243 yards on Oct. 20 after Knight injured his ankle early in the game. and two scores rushing to go with 63 tackles and 14 sacks on defense as a senior … team won three straight Regional titles and made a Class 2A state CAREER STATISTICS second round appearance in 2007… recorded 68 tackles and 11 sacks as Tackles Fumbles a junior … earned All-County, All-Area and honorable mention All-State Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU Int honors in basketball … played for head coach Jack Cook. 2007 8-0 2 1 1 0.0-0 0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0-0 2008 5-0 1 1 0 1.0-9 1 1.0-9 0 0 0 0-0 TOTAL 13-0 3 2 1 1.0-9 1 1.0-9 0 0 0 0-0

Outlook: Justin Woodall returns for his second season as Alabama’s starting strong safety … a big, strong safety that really supports the run and has a nose for the ball … has played 31 games in his three-year career and started all 14 games for the Crimson Tide last season … a candidate for all-conference honors … has 53 career tackles after making 47 last season … has forced two career fumbles while breaking up nine passes and intercepting four passes in 2008.

2008 (JUNIOR): Woodall’s development earned him the starting job at strong safety, which he held all season ... started all 14 games … excelled at both stopping the run and in pass coverage ... made four interceptions, including one re- turned for 74 yards and a touchdown at Arkansas ... intercepted four passes

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… ranked tied for 13th in the SEC and tied for 82nd nationally with .29 2007 (SOPHOMORE): interceptions per game ... recorded 47 tackles on the season with a 1.5 tack- Played in five games on special teams and as a reserve in the secondary … les for loss (-4) and eight pass breakups ... his 12 passes defended (.86 per saw action against Western Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi State, Louisi- game) is tied for ninth in the SEC and was 77th nationally ... had 99 in- ana-Monroe and Auburn. terception return yards on the year ... named the defensive player of the week following the Western Kentucky game ... his efforts garnered him the 2006 (FRESHMAN): team’s Unsung Hero Award. Clemson: Woodall started but did not record Appeared in 12 games, primarily on special teams … finished with six tack- any statistics as the defense spent just 18:47 on the field and played just 48 les, one pass breakup and a blocked punt … the blocked punt came in the snaps. Tulane: He notched a career-high four tackles with three solo stops first quarter of the overtime win over Ole Miss … had three solo tackles and a pass breakup vs. the Green Wave. Western Kentucky: Woodall made against Louisiana-Monroe … had a tackle against Vanderbilt and Tennessee a career-high five tackles with a tackle for loss (-3) ... picked off the first … named Alabama Special Teams Co-Player of the Week in the win over pass of his career ... and had another pass breakup ... named the Alabama Louisiana-Monroe. coaching staff defensive player of the week. Arkansas: He intercepted his second pass of the year and returned it 74 yards for a touchdown against the Razorbacks ... had another pass breakup and made four tackles - two HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: solo. Georgia: Woodall led the team with five solo tackles ... also intercepted Starred in baseball and football at Lafayette County High School … tied his third pass of the season while forcing a fumble and breaking up a pass the Mississippi state record with 17 interceptions as a junior … two-time ... his interception of Bulldogs’ quarterback Matthew Stafford came deep All-State and three-time All-Area selection … named the “Dandy Dozen” in Crimson Tide territory late in the second quarter, ending a UGA scoring Defensive MVP as a senior … hit .421 on the baseball diamond and turned threat and preserved a 31-0 halftime lead for Alabama. Kentucky: He made down a contract from the New York Mets to play football at Alabama. one solo tackle and broke up a Wildcats’ pass in a 17-14 Crimson Tide win. Mississippi: Woodall intercepted his fourth pass of the season and returned WOODALL’S CAREER STATISTICS it 12 yards ... also made five tackles - four solo - against the Rebels and broke Tackles Fumbles Kicks up one pass. Tennessee: He tied his career high with five tackles, including Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU Int Block three solo stops ... helped the Crimson Tide defense limit the Volunteers 2006 12-0 6 6 0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0-0 1 0-0 1 to 173 yards of total offense while surrendering just 36 on the ground and 2007 5-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 137 in the air. Arkansas State: Woodall registered one solo tackle against 2008 14-14 47 34 14 1.5-4 0 0-0 2 0-0 8 4-99 0 the Red Wolves as the Crimson Tide defense allowed just 158 total yards, TOTAL 31-14 53 39 14 1.5-4 1 0-0 2 0-0 9 4-99 1 including a season-low 67 in the air. LSU: He notched two assisted tackles and broke up a pass from his strong safety spot. Mississippi State: Woodall started his 11th game of the year at strong safety, but did not record any statistics. Auburn: He equaled a season and career high with five tackles against the Tigers ... helped limit Auburn to just 57 yards rushing and 113 total yards. Florida: Woodall recorded eight tackles with six solo stops ... helped limit the high-powered Gators to nearly 100 yards below their sea- son average. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He registered two solo tackles … broke up on pass by Utes’ quarterback Brian Johnson.

Justin Woodall returns for his second season as Alabama’s starting strong safety. Woodall as played in 31 games in his three-year career and started all 14 games for the Crimson Tide last season. He has 53 career tackles after making 47 last season. He has forced two career fumbles while breaking up nine passes and intercepting four passes in 2008.

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NAME POS HT WT SCHOOL Jonathan Atchison LB 6-2 220 Atlanta, Ga./Douglass HS Kenny Bell WR 6-1 160 Rayville, La./Rayville HS Chris Bonds DL 6-4 280 Columbia, S.C./Richland Northeast HS Michael Bowman WR 6-4 210 Rossville, Ga./Ridgeland HS DL 6-5 310 Pinson, Ala./Clay-Chalkville HS D.J. Fluker OL 6-5 340 Foley, Ala./Foley HS LB 6-3 225 Andalusia, Ala./Andalusia HS Kendall Kelly WR 6-3 215 Gadsden, Ala./Gadsden City HS DB 6-3 185 Gadsden, Ala./Gadsden City HS RB 6-0 210 Geismar, La./Dutchtown HS Mike Marrow RB-HB 6-2 240 Holland, Ohio/Central Catholic HS A.J. McCarron QB 6-4 190 Mobile, Ala./Saint Paul’s Episcopal School Darius McKeller OL 6-5 280 Jonesboro, Ga./Jonesboro HS William Ming DL 6-3 260 Athens, Ala./Athens HS Brandon Moore DL 6-5 320 Montgomery, Ala./Carver HS WR 6-2 180 D’Iberville, Miss./D’Iberville HS Anthony Orr DL 6-5 260 Madison, Ala./Sparkman HS Tana Patrick LB 6-3 235 Bridgeport, Ala./North Jackson HS RB 5-11 220 Pensacola, Fla./Escambia HS Darrington Sentimore DL 6-3 280 Norco, La./Destrehan HS Petey Smith LB 6-1 245 Tampa, Fla./Armwood HS Anthony Steen OL-DL 6-3 305 Lambert, Miss./Lee Academy LB-DL 6-4 240 Homestead, Fla./South Dade HS Kellen Williams OL 6-3 290 Lawrenceville, Ga./Brookwood HS Rod Woodson DB 5-11 200 Olive Branch, Miss./Olive Branch HS

Already Enrolled at Alabama (4) James Carpenter OL 6-5 305 Augusta, Ga./Coffeyville[Kan.] CC /Hephzibah HS Kerry Murphy DL 6-5 315 Hoover, Ala./Hoover HS Jermaine Preyear RB 5-11 205 Mobile, Ala./Davidson HS Chance Warmack OL 6-3 325 Atlanta, Ga./Westlake HS

Jonathan Atchison LB, 6-2, 220, Atlanta, Ga. (Douglass) A fast and versatile linebacker, Jonathan Atchison was a first-team 5A Georgia All-State selection by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the Associated Press out of Douglass High School in Atlanta … an Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia Top 150 selection … earned a three-star rating from both Rivals.com and Scout.com … ranked as the No. 14 outside linebacker nationally by ESPNU and No. 24 by Rivals.com … Scout.com tabbed him as the No. 16 strong-side linebacker … ranked 37th on Rivals.com postseason Georgia Top 75 … ranked 131st on Scout.com’s Southeast 150 list … SuperPrep’s No. 63 player in Georgia … posted 110 tackles and 12 sacks as a junior … made 125 total tackles as a senior with 13 tackles for loss and seven sacks … coached by Kenneth Barrow … chose the Crimson Tide over Auburn, LSU, Kentucky, Mississippi State and Louisville.

Kenny Bell WR, 6-1, 170, Rayville, La. (Rayville) Kenny Bell is a four-star wide receiver prospect out of Rayville, La. … SuperPrep All-American … ranked as the No. 36 wide receiver nationally by Scout.com … Rivals.com lists Bell as the No. 40 wide out in the country and No. 12 on Rivals.com Louisiana Postseason Top 75 … ESPNU lists him as the No. 47 wide receiver … on The Mobile Press-Register’s Super Southeast 120 … member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 … a 3A first-team All-State selection by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association … SuperPrep’s No. 25 wide receiver prospect nationally and the publication’s No. 11 prospect in Louisiana … on Scout.com’s Southeast 150 list … caught 46 passes as a senior for 816 yards and nine touchdowns … hauled in 49 passes for 914 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior in 2007 … coached by Bo Barton … chose the Crimson Tide over LSU, Florida, Michigan, Arkansas, Auburn, Mississippi State and Nebraska.

Chris Bonds DL, 6-4, 280, Columbia, S.C. (Richland Northeast) Chris Bonds is a talented defensive lineman from Columbia, S.C. … U.S. Army All-American … listed as the No. 10 defensive tackle na- tionally by ESPNU and a member of the ESPNU 150 team … SuperPrep Magazine All-American …ranked as the No. 27 defensive tackle nationally by Scout.com … Rivals.com has Bonds as the fifth-best athlete and fifth-quickest defensive tackle while ranking him 46th at his position … Rivals.com’s 20th ranked player in the state of South Carolina … ranked 64th on the Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast 120 … named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 … listed at No. 48 on Scout.com’s Southeast 150 … SuperPrep’s No. 39 defensive lineman and the publication’s No. 8 player in South Carolina … played for head coach Jay Frye at Richland Northeast … chose the Crimson Tide over Southern California, Tennessee, Michigan and Notre Dame.

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Michael Bowman WR, 6-4, 210, Rossville, Ga. (Ridgeland) One of the top wide receivers in the state of Georgia, Michael Bowman is on the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 … ranked 58th on the Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast 120 … SuperPrep Magazine All-American … a Rivals.com250 player and ranked No. 9 in the website’s Georgia Postseason Top 75 … also listed by Rivals.com as the No. 20 wide receiver in the country … a four- star recruit by both Rivals.com and Scout.com … listed as Scout.com’s No. 14 wide receiver nationally and No. 143 overall in the Scout 300 … SuperPrep’s No. 15 wide receiver and the publication’s No. 6 player in Georgia … Tom Lemming’s Prep Football All-American… brother of former Oklahoma State all-conference wide receiver Adarius Bowman, who is now playing in the CFL … caught 37 passes for 1,075 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior at Ridgeland, earning Georgia 3A All-State honors from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the Georgia Sports Writers Association … hauled in 37 receptions for 722 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior … coached by Mark Mariakis … chose the Crimson Tide over Kentucky, Ole Miss, Arkansas, Oregon and Oklahoma State.

Quinton Dial DL, 6-5, 310, Pinson, Ala. (Clay-Chalkville) Quinton Dial is an imposing presence along the defensive line … a member of the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s Super 12 team and a first-team All-State selection by the ASWA … was the ASWA’s 6A Defensive Lineman of the Year … also garnered second-team All- State honors from the Birmingham News … ranked by Rivals.com as the nation’s 33rd ranked defensive tackle … was No. 12 on Rivals. com Alabama Postseason Top 40 … ranked as the 28th defensive tackle nationally by ESPNU and 49th by Scout.com … rated No. 11 on The Birmingham News Super Senior list … on the Orlando Sentinel All-Southern team … a member of the Scout.com Southeast 150 … on the Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast 120 and No. 10 on the Press-Register’s Elite 18 … made 87 tackles with eight sacks as a senior … had 61 tackles as a junior in 2007 with seven tackles for loss, four sacks and four fumble recoveries … coached by Brent Smith … chose Alabama over Florida, Auburn and Clemson.

D.J. Fluker OL, 6-5, 340, Foley, Ala. (Foley) D.J. Fluker is one of the elite offensive tackles in the 2009 recruiting class … a Parade All-American … USA Today All-American … U.S. Army All-American … EA Sports First-Team All-American … SuperPrep All-American … ranked No. 3 in the Rivals.com and No. 12 in the ESPNU 150 … a five-star recruit by Rivals.com … also ranks as the top offensive tackle prospect by Rivals.com and ESPNU … the No. 2 player in the Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast 120 … top-ranked player in the state of Alabama by Rivals.com … ranked 25th nationally by Tom Lemming’s Prep Football while garnering All-America honors from Lemming as well … a member of the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s Super 12 team and a first-team All-State selection by the ASWA and the Birmingham News … rated No. 1 on The Birmingham News Super Senior list … on the Orlando Sentinel All-Southern team … SuperPrep’s No. 7 offensive lineman and the publication’s No. 4 player in Alabama … No. 1 on the Mobile Press-Register’s Elite 18 … a member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 … played in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Football Classic … ranked as the No. 8 offensive tackle by Scout. com and No. 103 overall … in his first year at offensive tackle, graded out at 92 percent with 60 pancake blocks and 28 knockdowns … recorded 78 tackles and seven sacks as a defensive tackle in 2007 at Biloxi (Miss.) High School … coached by Mark Lasseter … chose Alabama over Auburn, LSU, Oklahoma, Florida, Clemson and Florida State.

Nico Johnson LB, 6-3, 225, Andalusia, Ala. (Andalusia) One of the elite linebackers in the 2009 recruiting class, Nico Johnson follows in a long line of excellent linebacker prospects from the state of Alabama … Parade All-American … U.S. Army All-American … finalist for the first high school Butkus Award … ranked as the na- tion’s No. 20 overall recruit in the ESPNU 150 … a consensus five-star recruit … ranked 25th nationally by Scout.com and 32nd overall in the Rivals.com … SuperPrep Magazine All-American and SuperPrep Dixie Defensive Player of the Year … No. 18 on SuperPrep’s Elite 50 list … SuperPrep’s No. 4 linebacker and the publication’s top-ranked player in Alabama … the No. 12 player in the Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast 120 … No. 3 on the Press-Register’s Elite 18 … member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 … on the Orlando Sentinel All-Southern team … All-America selection by Tom Lemming’s Prep Football and its No. 23 player nationally … No. 17 on the Scout.com Southeast Hot 100 list … ranked as the No. 2 outside linebacker by Rivals.com ... listed as the No. 2 inside linebacker by Scout.com and ESPNU … played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl … two-time Alabama Sports Writers Association’s first-team 4A All-State selection (2007-08) … rated No. 4 on The Birmingham News Super Senior list … registered 78 tackles as a senior in 2008 with two sacks and 11 interceptions … had 70 tackles as a junior with 15 tackles for loss … notched his career high in tackles as a sophomore in 2006 with 128 stops, including 113 solo tackles, 13 tackles for loss and two interceptions … coached by Heath Harmon at Andalusia High School … chose Alabama over LSU, Southern California, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Texas A&M and Tennessee.

Kendall Kelly WR, 6-3, 215, Gadsden, Ala. (Gadsden City) An athletic receiver out of … U.S. Army All-American … No. 66 overall nationally in the ESPNU150 and listed as the No. 7 wide receiver … a Rivals250 player that is listed as the No. 26-best receiver prospect in the nation … Scout.com lists Kelly as the No. 25 wide out … Rivals.com lists him as the sixth-best player in Alabama … rated No. 9 on The Birmingham News Super Senior list … No. 9 on the Mobile Press-Register’s Elite 18 and No. 86 in the Press-Register’s Super Southeast 120 … 96th nationally by Tom Lemming’s Prep Football while also garnering All-America honors from Lemming … a SuperPrep All-American and listed as the No. 9 prospect in the state … No. 15 on Scout.com Southeast 150 list … garnered honorable mention 6A All-State honors from the Alabama Sports Writers Association … played in the Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game … member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 … saw limited time as a senior due to injury, but still caught nine passes for 130 yards and five touchdowns while rushing ALABAMA - 57 - FOOTBALL 2009 Alabama Signees

13 times for 78 yards … hauled in 34 receptions for 595 yards as a junior with 189 yards and 13 total touchdowns in 2007, garnering 6A honorable mention All-State honors from the ASWA … coached by Joe Billingsley … was high school teammates with fellow Crimson Tide signee Dre Kirkpatrick … chose Alabama over Clemson, Auburn, LSU, Southern California, Texas and Tennessee.

Dre Kirkpatrick DB, 6-3, 185, Gadsden, Ala. (Gadsden City) Dre Kirkpatrick is rated as one of the top overall players in the 2009 recruiting class … the No. 4 overall recruit in the nation in the ES- PNU150 and the No. 11 player in the Rivals100 … a Parade All-American … USA Today All-American … U.S. Army All-American … EA Sports First-Team All-American … a SuperPrep All-American, Elite 50 player and No. 7 defensive back … listed as the country’s No. 1 cornerback by ESPNU and Rivals.com … rated as the No. 5 cornerback by Scout.com … Rivals.com also ranks Kirkpatrick as the No. 2 player in Alabama and the fifth-fastest cornerback with the fifth-best cover skills … consensus five-star recruit … SuperPrep lists him as the No. 2 player in Alabama … No. 2 on the Mobile Press-Register’s Elite 18 and No. 3 in the Press-Register’s Super Southeast 120 … 12th nationally by Tom Lemming’s Prep Football while garnering All-America honors from Lemming as well … a member of the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s Super 12 team and a first-team All-State selection by the ASWA and the Birmingham News … rated No. 2 on The Birmingham News Super Senior list … the ASWA 2008 Back of the Year … a two-time All-State player after first earning recogni- tion as a junior in 2007 … member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 … on the Orlando Sentinel All-Southern team … played in the Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game … recorded 80 tackles with six interceptions and 15 pass breakups as a senior … notched 58 tackles as six picks as a junior … had 55 stops and five interceptions as a sophomore in 2006 … coached by Joe Billingsley … chose Alabama over Texas, Florida, LSU, Southern California, Miami (Fla.), Florida State, Auburn, Tennessee and Michigan.

Eddie Lacy RB, 6-0, 210, Geismar, La. (Dutchtown) Eddie Lacy is Rivals.com’s No. 13 running back nationally and No. 116 on the Rivals250 … in the ESPNU150 and the 17th-best running back … Scout.com lists Lacy as the No. 24 running back nationally and No. 61 on the Southeast 150 … a SuperPrep All-American and the publications No. 28 running back … a four-star recruit according to both Rivals.com and Scout.com … an All-American by Tom Lem- ming’s Prep Football Report … garnered first-team 5A All-State honors from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association … No. 54 on The Mobile Press-Register’s Super Southeast 120 … member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 … played only seven games during his senior year due to injuries, but still managed 1,046 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns … earned LSWA 5A All-State honors after rushing for 1,800 yards and 26 touchdowns as a junior in 2007 … rushed for 1,207 yards and 19 touchdowns as a sophomore in 2006 … coached by Benny Saia … chose Alabama over Oklahoma, Tennessee, Mississippi, Mississippi State and LSU.

Mike Marrow RB-HB, 6-2, 240, Holland, Ohio (Central Catholic) Mike Marrow comes to Tuscaloosa as one of the top fullback prospects in the country … a versatile and skilled athlete with tremendous size … listed as the No. 2 overall fullback by ESPNU … listed as the No. 11 fullback by Scout.com and 15th by Rivals.com … 55th on Rivals.com list of postseason prospects in the state of Ohio … rushed for 893 yards on 175 carries for Central Catholic while scoring 11 touchdowns … played at New Albany (Ohio) High School as a junior in 2007, rushing for 810 yards and 10 touchdowns while averaging just over five yards per carry … father, Vince, played for eight years in the NFL with the , , , and the … played two Super Bowls with the Bills … coached by Greg Dempsey at Central Catholic … chose the Crimson Tide over Nebraska, Penn State, Wisconsin and Toledo.

A.J. McCarron QB, 6-4, 190, Mobile, Ala. (Saint Paul’s Episcopal School) A.J. McCarron is the lone quarterback in the Crimson Tide’s 2009 recruiting class … the quarterback has a strong and accurate arm … SuperPrep All-American and listed as the publication’s No. 9 quarterback … U.S. Army All-American … also SuperPrep’s fifth-ranked player in the state of Alabama … ranked as the nation’s No. 37 overall prospect in the ESPNU 150 and the No. 4 quarterback … the No. 7 pro-style quarterback by Rivals.com and the No. 5 prospect in the state of Alabama by the website … Scout.com has him as the No. 17 quarterback … a four-star prospect … rated No. 5 on The Birmingham News Super Senior list … the nation’s No. 83 prospect by Tom Lemming’s Prep Football … the No. 26 player in the Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast 120 … No. 4 on the Press-Register’s Elite 18 … member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 … played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl … two-time 5A All- State selection (2007-08) … in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Football Classic where he was named the game’s MVP … No. 41 on Scout. com’s Southeast 150 list … threw for 6,066 yards, 66 touchdowns and just nine interceptions as a three-year starting quarterback at Saint Paul’s Episcopal School … threw for 1,560 yards, 15 touchdowns and just two interceptions as a senior … was impressive as a junior with 2,532 yards, 26 touchdowns and three picks as he led the Saints to the Alabama 5A State Championship … threw for 1,974 yards and 25 touchdowns as a sophomore with four interceptions … coached by Mike Bates … chose Alabama over Miami (Fla.), Oklahoma, Auburn, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Florida State, Georgia, West Virginia and Purdue.

Darius McKeller OL, 6-5, 280, Jonesboro, Ga. (Jonesboro) Darius McKeller outstanding pickup for Alabama along the offensive line … has excellent size and athletic ability … son of former Buffalo Bills tight end Keith McKeller … ESPNU lists McKeller as the No. 30 offensive tackle nationally … ranked as the No. 43 prospect in the nation at offensive guard by Scout.com … listed by Rivals.com as the No. 58 offensive tackle and the No. 47 player on the Georgia Post- season Top 75 … an Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia Top 150 selection … Class AAAA first-team Georgia Sports Writers Association All-State … earned a three-star rating from both Rivals.com and Scout.com … SuperPrep Magazine lists him as the No. 42 player in the ALABAMA - 58 - FOOTBALL 2009 Alabama Signees state of Georgia … 2008 first-team 4A All-State selection by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution … coached by Clint Satterfield at Jonesboro High School … chose the Crimson Tide over Georgia, Georgia Tech, Clemson, Auburn and Mississippi State.

William Ming DL, 6-3, 260, Athens, Ala. (Athens) William Ming is an explosive defensive lineman prospect for the Crimson Tide … a member of the Rivals250 team and the nation’s No. 12 strong-side defensive end by Rivals.com … ranked as the No. 19 overall defensive end prospect by ESPNU and the No. 28 DE by Scout. com … a SuperPrep Magazine All-American and the No. 8 player in the state of Alabama according to the publication … a four-star pros- pect by both Rivals.com and Scout.com … All-American by Tom Lemming’s Prep Football Report … rated No. 20 on The Birmingham News Super Senior list … listed on the Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast 120 and No. 11 on the Press-Register’s Elite 18 … member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 … No. 90 on the Scout.com Southeast 150 … Alabama Sports Writers Associa- tion All-State honorable mention selection … recorded 47 tackles with four sacks as offenses targeted the talented defensive end in 2008 … notched 77 tackles with 49 solo stops and seven sacks as a junior in 2007 … made 75 tackles with six sacks as a sophomore in 2006 … coached by Allen Creasy … chose the Crimson Tide over Auburn, Oklahoma, LSU and Tennessee.

Brandon Moore DL, 6-5, 320, Montgomery, Ala. (Carver) Brandon Moore is an outstanding line prospect out of Carver High School in Montgomery, Ala. … a SuperPrep All-American … Scout. com rates Moore as the No. 13 offensive tackle in the nation and the No. 178 player at any position … listed as the No. 24 offensive tackle nationally by Rivals.com and the No. 9 player in the state of Alabama … ESPNU lists Moore as a defensive tackle and ranks him 30th na- tionally … a first-team 5A Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State selection … also a first-team All-State choice by The Birmingham News and the Montgomery Advertiser … SuperPrep lists him as the No. 6 player in Alabama and the No. 25 offensive lineman nation- ally … listed on Mobile Press-Register’s Super Southeast 120 … No. 7 on the Press-Register’s Elite 18 … rated No. 8 on The Birmingham News Super Senior list … on the Scout.com Southeast 150 list … graded out at 91 percent for the year on the offensive line … coached by Al Pogue … chose Alabama over Florida, Auburn, Clemson, Ole Miss and Mississippi State.

Kevin Norwood WR, 6-2, 180, D’Iberville, Miss. (D’Iberville) The Crimson Tide picked up an outstanding receiver prospect from Mississippi in D’Iberville product Kevin Norwood … possesses great size and hands … was a two-way threat in high school and the nation’s No. 22 wide receiver by Rivals.com ... also a member of the Rivals250, Mississippi’s No. 5 prospect and the nation’s No. 3 deep threat by Rivals.com … Scout.com’s No. 44 wide receiver prospect and the No. 65 wide out by ESPNU … rated No. 69 by The Mobile Press-Register’s Super Southeast 120 … on the Orlando Sentinel All- Southern team … earned the Sun Herald’s South Mississippi Defensive Player of the Year and was also named Mr. South Mississippi Football … a first-team All-State selection by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger… SuperPrep Magazine’s No. 16 player in Mississippi … caught 64 passes for 1,100 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior to go along with 10 interceptions … hauled in 33 receptions for 668 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior in 2007 … coached by Buddy Singleton … chose Alabama over Auburn, Mississippi, Mississippi State and Southern Miss.

Anthony Orr DL, 6-5, 260, Madison, Ala. (Sparkman) Anthony Orr is the 23rd-ranked defensive end prospect by Rivals.com and the No. 28 defensive tackle by Scout.com … No. 16 on the Mo- bile Press-Register’s Elite 18 … the No. 14 prospect in the state of Alabama by Rivals.com … member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 … No. 120 on the Scout.com Southeast 150 and No. 18 on the Press-Register’s Elite 18 … ranked 14th in Alabama by SuperPrep Magazine … the No. 86 defensive end prospect by ESPNU … first-team selection at the All-Nike Combine during the summer of 2008 in Atlanta … made 64 tackles as a senior in 2008 with 11 tackles for loss and two sacks … recorded 48 tackles as a junior with 16 tackles for loss and five sacks … coached by Roger Haynes … chose the Crimson Tide over Auburn, Clemson, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Mississippi State.

Tana Patrick LB, 6-3, 235, Bridgport, Ala. (North Jackson) Tana Patrick is one of the top prospects at linebacker nationally out of North Jackson High School … a U.S. Army All-American … No. 67 in the Rivals100 and a member of the ESPNU150 … finalist for the first high school Butkus Award … Rivals.com ranks him as the No. 5 inside linebacker, the No. 5 run-stopper and the No. 4 player in the state of Alabama … Scout.com lists him as the No. 7 strong-side linebacker … a SuperPrep All-American, No. 12 linebacker and the magazine’s No. 3 player in Alabama … No. 70 nationally on Tom Lemming’s Prep Football Report … No. 5 on the Mobile Press-Register’s Elite 18 and No. 28 in the Press-Register’s Super Southeast 120 … member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 … on the Orlando Sentinel All-Southern team … a member of the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s Super 12 team and a first-team All-State selection by the ASWA and the Birmingham News … rated No. 3 on The Birmingham News Super Senior list … played in the Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game … played in the U.S. Army All- American Bowl … two-time ASWA 4A Lineman of the Year (2007 and 2008) … three-time ASWA 4A All-State … the No. 1 player in the Huntsville Times Elite 11 … led the team as a senior in 2008 with 140 tackles while recording three sacks and catching 19 passes on offense for 233 yards and four touchdowns … had 72 tackles with two interceptions and two sacks as a junior while also catching 15 passes for 399 yards … had 103 tackles with four sacks as a sophomore in 2006 … coached by Shawn Peek … chose Alabama over Southern California, Auburn, Miami, Tennessee, Nebraska, LSU, Florida State, Michigan and Clemson.

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Trent Richardson RB, 5-11, 220, Pensacola, Fla. (Escambia) Trent Richardson comes to the Capstone as one of the most highly sought after running back prospects in the country … a rare combina- tion of size, speed and elusiveness … Parade All-American … Under Armour All-American … USA Today All-American … EA Sports First-Team All-American … SuperPrep All-American … consensus five-star recruit … Rivals.com ranks him as the No. 6 overall player in its Rivals100 while also listing him as the top player in the state of Florida and No. 2 running back in the country … ESPNU lists him as the country’s top-ranked running back and No. 6 in the ESPNU150 … Scout.com has him as the nation’s No. 2 running back and 13th overall player … SuperPrep Magazine lists him at No. 25 on its Elite 50 list, as the No. 2 running back and the No. 5 recruit in Florida … is a first-team All-American by Tom Lemming’s Prep Football Report and the publication’s No. 19 overall player … Rivals.com also lists him as the country’s top insider runner, the No. 1 downhill runner and the No. 3 home run threat … the No. 4 player in the Mobile Press- Register Super Southeast 120 … member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 … top-ranked player in Florida by the Orlando Sentinel and named to the publications All-Southern team … Florida Athletic Coaches Association 5A Player of the Year and a finalist for Florida’s Mr. Football … Florida Sports Writers Association First-Team 5A All-State selection as a senior after being selected to the second team as a junior … rushed for 2,090 yards on 225 carries (9.3 ypc) and scored 26 touchdowns as a senior in 2008 for Escambia, including a single-game record of 419 yards … registered 1,490 on the ground with 15 touchdowns in just seven games as a junior … … timed at 10.5 in the 100 meters on the track … brother Terrell Richardson plays defensive end at Louisiana-Lafayette. … coached by Jimmy Nichols … chose Alabama over Florida, LSU, Florida State, and Tennessee.

Darrington Sentimore DL, 6-3, 280, Norco, La. (Destrahan) A highly regarded defensive lineman, Darrington Sentimore signs on with the Crimson Tide after an extremely productive high school career at Destrahan (La.) High School … a four-star recruit … a member of the Rivals250 … rated as Rivals.com’s No. 13 defensive tackle and the No. 7 player in Louisiana … Scout.com lists him as the No. 23 defensive end while ESPNU has him as the No. 20 defensive tackle … Rivals.com also ranks him as the fifth-strongest defensive tackle in the nation … a SuperPrep All-American and the No. 41 defensive lineman (tackles and ends) according to the publication … also rated as the eighth-best player in Louisiana by SuperPrep … first-team All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association … on the Orlando Sentinel All-Southern team … No. 79 on Scout.com’s Southeast 150 list … recorded 120 tackles, 47 tackles for loss and 16 sacks as a junior in 2007 … notched 78 tackles and six sacks as a senior in 2008 … coached by Steve Robicheaux … chose Alabama over LSU, Arkansas, Auburn, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Miami (Fla.).

Petey Smith LB, 6-1, 245, Tampa, Fla. (Armwood) Petey Smith was a powerful presence at middle linebacker as a prep standout at Armwood High School … an Under Armour All-American … ranked as the No. 5 inside linebacker by ESPNU and listed on the ESPNU150 … Scout.com lists Smith as the No. 19 middle linebacker nationally while Rivals.com ranks Smith at No. 32 at his position … Rivals.com also lists Smith as the No. 63 player in the state of Florida … member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 … on the Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast 120 … All-American by Tom Lemming’s Prep Football Report … a two-time All-State selection … earned All-Hillsborough County and All-Suncoast first team honors … Armwood High Schools’ all-time leading tackler … had 79 tackles as a senior for a defensive unit that pitched six shutouts and was considered one of the best in Florida … had 72 tackles as a junior … totaled 135 tackles as a sophomore in 2006 … brother, Eric, is a freshman at Auburn … coached by Sean Callahan … chose Alabama over Tennessee, Illinois, Louisville and North Carolina.

Anthony Steen OL-DL, 6-3, 305, Lambert, Miss. (Lee Academy) Anthony Steen is a versatile athlete that did a little bit of everything in high school including playing on the offensive line, defensive line, snapping and kicking … listed as the nation’s No. 25 offensive guard by Scout.com … ranks 26th at guard by Rivals.com where he is also rated as the 16th-best player in Rivals.com Postseason Mississippi Top 30 … ESPNU lists Steen as the No. 39 defensive tackle prospect … rated as the No. 29 prospect in Mississippi by SuperPrep Magazine … member of the 2008 All-Press Register (Clarksdale) Football Team … MVP lineman of the North AA Conference and a Mississippi Private School Association All-Star selection … coached by Robert Dan- iels at Lee Academy … chose the Crimson Tide over Miami (Fla.), Florida State, Mississippi State, Mississippi and Southern Miss.

Ed Stinson DL-LB, 6-4, 240, Homestead, Fla. (South Dade) Ed Stinson is a four-star defensive end prospect out of South Florida … a SuperPrep All-American … the South Dade High School prod- uct is rated as the No. 15 weakside defensive end by Rivals.com and the No. 48 player in Florida … ranked as the 39th-best defensive end prospect in the country by Scout.com … listed by ESPNU as the No. 23 defensive end in the 2009 recruiting class … ranked as the No. 20 prospect in the state of Florida by SuperPrep Magazine and the No. 38 defensive lineman … recorded 16 sacks as a junior in 2007 with 55 total tackles … coached by Ivan Chicola … chose Alabama over LSU, Florida State, Miami (Fla.) and Auburn.

Kellen Williams OL, 6-3, 290, Lawrenceville, Ga. (Brookwood) Kellen Williams is a talented offensive line prospect from across the state line in Georgia … ranked as the No. 24 offensive guard by Rivals. com and the No. 35 player in the state of Georgia … listed by Scout.com as the No. 28 offensive tackle prospect in the country … a first-

ALABAMA - 60 - FOOTBALL 2009 Alabama Signees team 5A Georgia Sports Writers Association All-State selection … an Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia Top 150 selection … played in the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association North-South All-Star Game … No. 121 on Scout.com’s Southeast 150 list … ranked No. 36 on SuperPrep’s list of top player in Georgia … coached by Mark Crews … chose the Crimson Tide over Florida State, Arkansas, Boston College, Wake Forest, North Carolina State and Vanderbilt.

Rod Woodson DB, 5-11, 200, Olive Branch, Miss (Olive Branch) Rod Woodson brings a physical style of play in the secondary to Tuscaloosa … a SuperPrep All-American that is listed as the magazine’s No. 21 defensive back nationally and the No. 2 player out of the state of Mississippi … a four-star recruit … a Rival250 player and ranked as the No. 8 safety nationally and the No. 4 player in Mississippi by Rivals.com … also rated as the hardest-hitting safety in the country by Rivals.com … Scout.com lists Woodson as the nation’s No. 14 safety … ESPNU rates him as the No. 34 outside linebacker … listed as the nation’s No. 69 overall player in Tom Lemming’s Prep Football Report … Scout.com Southeast 150 list … a first-team All-State selection by The Clarion-Ledger … Orlando Sentinel All-Southern Team … Mississippi Association of Coaches 5A Defensive Player of the Year … selected to play in the Mississippi/Alabama All-Star game … named to the Clarion Ledger’s Dandy Dozen list … the No. 62 player in the Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast 120 … recorded 95 tackles during his senior season with five sacks and three interceptions … as a junior in 2007, he made 148 tackles with three interceptions … reported to have a 41-inch vertical jump … coached by Scott Samsel … chose Alabama over Auburn, Michigan, Mississippi State, Mississippi, Florida State and Tennessee.

Already Enrolled James Carpenter OL, 6-5, 305, Augusta, Ga. (Coffeyville [Kan.] CC/Hephzibah) A January enrollee at the University of Alabama, James Carpenter fills an important need on the Crimson Tide’s offensive line … a four- star junior college recruit by both Rivals.com and Scout.com … Rivals.com’s No. 32 junior college prospect … listed at No. 13 on Super- Prep Magazine’s Juco 100 … originally signed with Iowa State out of Heqhzibah High School … spent two seasons at Coffeyville [Kan.] Community College where he was named to the first-team Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) All-League team … coached by Darian Dulin at Coffeyville CC … an all-area performer for John Bowen at Hephzibah [Ga.] High School … chose the Crimson Tide over Oklahoma, Mississippi, Iowa State, Texas Tech, South Carolina and Oklahoma State.

Kerry Murphy DL, 6-5, 315, Hoover, Ala. Kerry Murphy enrolled at the University of Alabama in January of 2009 … spent the 2007 season at Hargrave Military Academy after originally signing with Alabama in the spring of 2007 ... received a four-star rating and listed as the No. 4 prep school player in the coun- try according to Rivals.com ... a Parade All-American as a senior at Hoover in 2006 ... The Birmingham News All-Metro Team ... rated as the top prospect on The Birmingham News Super Senior list ... one of 11 defensive tackles on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Super Southern 100 ... rated No. 3 by The Mobile Press-Register’s Elite 18 players in the state of Alabama ... rated as the 15th-best defensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com ... rated No. 56 by Rivals.com Top 100 prospects ... rated as the No. 4 defensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.com ... rated as the No. 2 prospect in state of Alabama by Rivals.com Top 30 ... named to Rivals.com Super 250 Team ... rated No. 68 by The Mobile Press-Register’s Super Southeast 120 ... selected to play in the 2006 Alabama North-South All-Star Game ... a dominant force in the middle, Murphy made 142 tackles and 16 sacks in junior and senior seasons ... as a senior, had 77 tackles, 13 tackles for loss and eight sacks ... added 77 tackles and recorded eight sacks as a junior while leading Hoover to its second straight Class 6A State Cham- pionship … chose Alabama over Auburn, Clemson, Miami and Louisville.

Jermaine Preyear RB, 5-11, 205, Mobile, Ala. (Davidson) Jermaine Preyear enrolled at the University of Alabama in January of 2008 … was listed as the No. 20 running back nationally and the No. 22 prospect on the Alabama Top 35 list by Rivals.com last season … ranked as the No. 5 fullback by ESPN.com in 2008 … listed as the No. 26 prospect in the state by SuperPrep Magazine a year ago … rushed for 1,026 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior in 2007 and 1,083 yards and 15 scores in his junior season … played for head coach Fred Riley … chose the Crimson Tide over Auburn, Ole Miss and Florida.

Chance Warmack OL, 6-3, 325, Atlanta, Ga. (Westlake) Chance Warmack enrolled at the University of Alabama in January of 2009 and will have the opportunity to participate in spring drills with the Crimson Tide … highly regarded offensive line prospect that graduated from Westlake High School in Atlanta in December of 2008 … rated by Rivals.com as the No. 20 offensive guard prospect in the country and the No. 29 player in the state of Georgia … ESPNU lists Warmack as the No. 16 offensive guard while Scout.com ranks him at No. 45 … an Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia Top 150 selection … rated as the No. 45 prospect in Georgia by SuperPrep Magazine … an All-American in Tom Lemming’s Prep Football Report … averaged seven pancake blocks per game as a senior in 2008 … coached by Greg Minnis … chose Alabama over Arkansas, Rutgers, Auburn and South Carolina.

ALABAMA - 61 - FOOTBALL Head Coach Nick Saban

A man of vision who has a proven record of championship success, University of Alabama head coach Nick Saban has brought to Alabama football a commitment to building the total program. His uncompromising dedication to excellence in every phase of the football program is sure to yield long-term success for the Crimson Tide. Saban has achieved resounding success as a head coach and has earned a reputation as an outstanding tactician, leader, organizer and motivator. Those qualities have sparked impressive turnarounds at every stop of his career. His teams have repeatedly exhibited grit, determination and resilience, often overcoming adversity to achieve vic- tory. Saban’s consistent approach and disciplined leadership is a proven recipe for success. Named the 27th head football coach in UA history on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, Saban owns an overall record of 125-67-1 (.650) in 14 seasons as a head coach, having also led programs at Louisiana State (LSU), Michigan State and Toledo, as well as in the NFL with the . At each of his five stops, he has improved the win-loss record in his first year when compared to the previous season. Prior to Saban’s arrival, those teams posted a combined average winning percentage of .387. In the first season with Saban at the helm, a .617 winning percentage was achieved.

Saban has compiled a 110-50-1 (.686) record made an immediate impact as the 2007 team put group of newcomers, the Crimson Tide returned as a college head coach after completing his first together one of the finest fall semesters in school to national prominence. The Tide developed a two seasons at The University of Alabama. His history. The freshman class set a solid founda- reputation as the most physical football team first UA team finished 7-6 in 2007 with a win tion for their future at UA as they led the way in the country and methodically dominated the over Colorado in the Independence Bowl. Of the with an impressive combined GPA of 3.098 in competition. Saban produced the largest win in- losses, none was by more than seven points. In the fall. crease from year one to year two in school his- addition to an improvement in the win-loss col- The 2008 season saw a different Alabama tory as the Tide went from a seven-win team in umn, the 2008 signing class was rated by many squad take the field. Saban’s influence had 2007 to 12 wins in 2008. Alabama swept through analysts as the best in the country. Off the field, taken hold in Tuscaloosa, and behind a small the regular season schedule with a 12-0 record, the focus on academics by Saban and his staff and united senior class along with a talented moving to No. 1 in all of the polls and capturing

ALABAMA - 62 - FOOTBALL the SEC Western Division Championship be- led the 2005 Dolphins to a 9-7 record, the third- 28 who were selected in the NFL draft, including fore falling late to Florida in a hard-fought SEC biggest turnaround in the NFL that season and seven in both 2004 and 2006. Championship Game. Their efforts earned them the second-highest victory turnaround for a Named head coach at LSU on November 30, a trip to the Allstate Sugar Bowl for the 13th Dolphins team in any nonstrike season. Most 1999, Saban led an immediate turnaround of a time in school history. Saban was named the impressively, the Dolphins finished 2005 on a program that had suffered through seven losing 2008 Home Depot Coach of the Year at the ESPN six-game winning streak, the longest streak in seasons during the 1990s. His 48 victories over Awards Show in Orlando and won several other the NFL that season. five seasons were the third-most among Division national coach of the year honors including the Prior to his stint at Miami, Saban’s impact I-A head coaches during that time. Saban, Paul FWAA/Eddie Robinson, AP, Sporting News, on the LSU program transcended the success Dietzel and current LSU head coach Walter Camp, and Liberty Mutual. on the field. His commitment to building the are the only coaches in the program’s history to Before arriving in Tuscaloosa, Saban’s most total program, placing education first, instill- post multiple 10-win seasons. Saban, Dietzel and recent college head coaching stint was a five- ing discipline and responsibility on and off the Bernie Moore are the only head coaches in Tiger season run at LSU which produced a record of field transformed the Tigers into a force on the history to win two SEC championships. Saban’s 48-16 (.750), one national championship (2003), national stage. LSU produced 84 Academic All- 2000 Tigers rebounded from two straight losing two Southeastern Conference championships, SEC honorees in Saban’s five seasons, including seasons to post an 8-4 season, capped by a 31-20 three SEC West Division championships, and a 25 members of the 2003 national championship win over 15th-ranked Georgia Tech in the Peach 3-2 record in bowl games including two Sugar squad. LSU’s graduation rate for football players Bowl. Home victories over Tennessee, Missis- Bowl victories and a Peach Bowl win. The Tigers improved dramatically under his watch and two sippi State and Alabama highlighted the season, constructed a 28-12 (.700) record against SEC op- players, offensive tackle Rodney Reed (2002 and along with a key road win at Ole Miss. ponents under Saban’s guidance. He was named 2003) and offensive lineman Rudy Niswanger The 2001 Tigers improved to 10-3 overall and the 2003 National Coach of the Year by the Asso- (2004) earned first-team Academic All-America won the program’s first outright SEC title since ciated Press and earned both the Paul W. “Bear” honors. Linebacker Bradie James earned a post- 1986 with a 31-20 win over second-ranked Ten- Bryant National Coach of the Year Award and graduate scholarship from the National Football nessee in the SEC Championship game. An im- the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award Foundation in 2003. pressive second half against the Volunteers was by the Football Writers Association of America. Saban also spearheaded a $15 million fund- a trademark of Saban’s coaching acumen as the Saban was named SEC Coach of the Year twice raising effort to fund a new academic center for Tigers outscored UT, 21-3, in the final half to (by The Birmingham News in 2001 and by the student-athletes at LSU, and he and his players erase a 17-10 deficit. The Tigers won the game Associated Press in 2003). were active in community involvement in the despite the absence of starting quarterback Ro- Saban took over the Alabama program after Baton Rouge area, taking part in community han Davey and running back LaBrandon Toe- serving two seasons at the helm of the Miami service projects, visiting schools to mentor chil- field. Dolphins. Saban’s teams showed marked im- dren and taking time to visit local hospitals on a Sparked by one of the most prolific offenses in provement over the unit he inherited. Taking regular basis. More than 50 of Saban’s LSU play- the nation, a unit that averaged 451.5 yards per over a team that finished 4-12 in 2004, Saban ers earned their college degrees, in addition to game, the Tigers capped the season with a 47-34

ALABAMA - 63 - FOOTBALL Head Coach Nick Saban

Top Winning Percentages by Active Coaches

Coach School Seasons W-L-T Pct. Bob Stoops Oklahoma 10 101-24-0 80.8 Bobby Bowden Florida State 43 382-123-4 75.4 Joe Paterno Penn State 43 383-127-3 74.9 South Carolina 19 170-62-2 73.2 Nick Saban Alabama 13 110-50-1 68.6 Dennis Erickson Arizona State 20 163-75-1 68.4 *10 years at Division I-A; record at four-year colleges only; bowl games included

defeat of Big Ten champion Illinois in the Sugar with six dominating victories by an average In Step with Head Coach Nick Saban Bowl, LSU’s first victory in a New Year’s Day margin of 35-10. An impressive 34-13 victory bowl game since 1968. over Georgia in the SEC title game paved LSU’s Stifling defense was the trademark of the 2002 As A Head Coach way to an appearance in the Bowl Champion- Tigers. LSU posted an 8-5 record and a second Year Team Season Conference ship Series (BCS) Championship Game against consecutive New Year’s Day bowl appearance. top-ranked Oklahoma. The Tigers, who faced Texas in the Cotton Bowl, 1990 Toledo 9-2 7-1 (1st) The Tigers produced a dominant defensive ef- held opponents to less than 275 yards per game 1995 Michigan State 6-5-1 4-3-1 (5th) fort against the Sooners in the Sugar Bowl, limit- through the season’s first six games and scored 1996 Michigan State 6-6 5-3 (5th) ing OU to 154 yards of total offense in a 21-14 a school-record 30 or more points in six straight 1997 Michigan State 7-5 4-4 (6th) victory. games that season. The Tigers barely missed 1998 Michigan State 6-6 4-4 (6th) His final LSU team in 2004 overcame the loss winning a second consecutive SEC West Divi- 1999 Michigan State 9-2 6-2 (2nd) of 13 players from the 2003 team who went on sion title as a last-minute comeback by Arkansas 2000 LSU 8-4 5-3 (2nd in West) to NFL rosters, posting a 9-3 record while pro- in the regular season finale prevented LSU from 2001 LSU 10-3 5-3 (1st in West) ducing the SEC’s best rushing offense (200.7 another appearance in the SEC Championship 2002 LSU 8-5 5-3 (1st in West) yards per game). The Tiger defense ranked game. That LSU team overcame the mid-season 2003 LSU 13-1 7-1 (1st in West) third nationally during the regular season in to- loss of starting quarterback Matt Mauck, free 2004 LSU 9-3 6-2 (2nd in West) tal defense (249.9 yards per game) and passing safety Damien James and Toefield in successive 2005 Miami Dolphins 9-7 defense (145.4 yards per game), allowing only weeks to make a run at an SEC Western Divi- 2006 Miami Dolphins 6-10 15.9 points per contest. Over the last six games, sion title. 2007 Alabama 7-6 4-4 (T-3rd in West) the Tiger defense allowed only 12 points in the Saban’s team philosophy of “out of your- 2008 Alabama 12-2 8-0 (1st in West) second half on the way to a berth in the Capital self and into the team” paid huge dividends in *Losses in 2008 were to Florida in SEC Championship Game and Utah in Sugar Bowl One Bowl in Orlando against Iowa. LSU’s fourth 2003. consecutive January bowl berth, a first for the Total (15 Seasons) 125-67-1 (.654) The Tigers produced a 13-1 record, won Tiger program. their second SEC championship and earned the Saban served as head coach at Michigan State As A College Head Coach school’s second national championship with a from 1995-99, his second stint at the East Lan- School (Years) Record squad that was among the nation’s most domi- sing school as he also spent 1983-87 as the Spar- Toledo (1990) 9-2 (.818) nant on both sides of the line of scrimmage. The tans’ defensive coordinator/secondary coach. LSU offense scored a school-record 475 points Michigan State (1995-99) 34-24-1 (.585) After playing in just one bowl game in the previ- (33.9 points per game) while holding 13-of-14 LSU (2000-04) 48-16 (.750) ous four years, Michigan State made four post- opponents to less than 20 points. LSU’s defense Alabama (2007-present) 19-8 (.731) season appearances in Saban’s five years at the ranked first nationally in points allowed per Total (13 Seasons) 110-50-1 (.686) helm. Saban led MSU to a 34-24-1 (.585) record. game (11.0) and total defense (252.0 yards per In 1999, Saban led his final Spartans team to a game). After a 7-1 start, LSU ended the season No. 7 national ranking as MSU finished in a tie

ALABAMA - 64 - FOOTBALL for second in the Big Ten. The Spartans defeated ing as co-champions of the Mid-American Con- coach at LSU, and co-authored How Good Do Notre Dame, Michigan, Ohio State and Penn ference. The Rockets ranked among the NCAA You Want to Be in 2005, a book that offers reallife State in the same year for the first time since leaders in both total defense (12th at 284.8 yards) principles for success at work and at home. 1965 and recorded six wins at home for the first and scoring defense (16th at 16.2 points), and In addition to work as fund-raisers for LSU’s time since the 1912 season. The Spartans’ perfor- missed posting an undefeated record by a mere Student-Athlete Academic Center, the Sabans mance that year landed them a spot in the Citrus five points. supported several charitable and civic projectsin Bowl. The Spartans led the Big Ten in rushing Saban joined Toledo after serving as second- Louisiana. The largest of those efforts was with defense (77.0 yards per game) and total defense ary coach with the Houston Oilers for two sea- the Children’s Miracle Network, for which Terry (299.0 yards per game) while ranking fifth na- sons under Jerry Glanville (1988-89), his first and Nick raised more than $100,000 per year for tionally in rushing defense and 11th in total de- NFL coaching position. He quickly made an children. fense. The Spartans offense averaged 31.0 points impact on the Oilers’ defense, as the team’s sec- At Michigan State, the Sabans started the per game. ondary tied for fourth in the AFC in 1988 with 21 Nick’s Kids Fund, which they have continued in Saban was the first coach in school history to interceptions and tied for second in the confer- Tuscaloosa, a vibrant example of their continu- put the Spartans in postseason bowl games in ence in 1989 with 22. ing concern for disadvantaged children. Since each of his first three seasons as he led the Spar- In his first stint at Michigan State, Saban Nick and Terry arrived in Tuscaloosa, more than tans to the Independence Bowl in 1995, the Sun served as secondary coach and defensive coor- $540,000 has been distributed to more than 115 Bowl in 1996 and the Aloha Bowl in 1997. dinator under from 1983 through charities through the Nick’s Kids Fund. Before joining the Spartans, Saban spent four 1987. Saban played an integral part in helping In June of 2008, the Sabans announced a seasons (1991-94) as defensive coordinator with the Spartans to three postseason bowl appear- $1million gift to benefit Alabama’s first-genera- the under head coach Bill ances, including a Big Ten championship in 1987 tion scholarship program. The gift has a special- Belichick. The Browns went from allowing the and a 20-17 victory over Southern California in meaning to the Sabans as both Nick and Terry most points (462) in the NFL prior to Saban’s the 1988 Rose Bowl. Michigan State led the na- were both first-generation graduates. The Uni- arrival to allowing the fewest points (204) in tion in rushing defense in 1987, allowing only versityof Alabama will include the Sabans’ do- the league in 1994, the sixth-fewest points sur- 61.2 yards per game, and ranked second in scor- nation in a scholarship challenge program,which rendered in NFL history at the time. In each of ing defense, permitting just 12.4 points. could help double or triple the total contribu- Saban’s four years guiding the Browns’ defense, A native of Fairmont, W.Va., Saban is a 1973 tionto first-generation scholarships. they never permitted an average of more than graduate of Kent State University where he 19.2 points per game. He built a reputation as earned a bachelor’s degree in business. He one of the finest defensive coaches in the league earned a master’s degree in sports administra- and also was heavily involved in the team’s tion from Kent State in 1975. Born October 31, player personnel and scouting process. 1951, Saban and his wife, the former Terry Con- Saban’s first head coaching position came at stable, have two children, Nicholas and Kristen. the University of Toledo in 1990, as he guided Saban co-authored Tiger Turnaround in 2001, the Rockets to a record of 9-2 that year, finish- a book documenting his first two years as head

ALABAMA - 65 - FOOTBALL Burton Burns

the Tigers with 1,187 rushing yards on 203 carries and scored 17 touchdowns, BURTON BURNS while Spiller had 938 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns. The Tigers averaged ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH / RUNNING BACKS 5.7 yards per carry during the ’06 regular season. Burns spent eight seasons with head coach Tommy Bowden at Clemson af- Burton Burns is in his third season with the Crimson Tide football program ter a four-year stint at Tulane that concluded with a 12-0 season in 1998. Over as associate head coach and running backs coach. The New Orleans native 14 seasons as a college assistant coach, Burns has regularly produced versatile is regarded as one of the best in college football and was named the Foot- running backs that have been effective in every phase of the game. His players ballScoop Running Backs Coach of the Year following the 2008 season. have proven to be equally effective as pass catchers, as well as in the running Burns developed one of the nation’s strongest running games last season as game. Alabama finished 3rd in the SEC and 30th nationally with an average of 184.6 Burns, 56, spent nine seasons as assistant head coach and offensive coor- rushing yards per game. Junior Glen Coffee, a first-team All-SEC selection, dinator at Saint Augustine High School in New Orleans, La., before joining led the way with 1,383 yards on the ground. That single season total tied for Bowden’s staff at Tulane. Burns helped lead Saint Augustine to district titles second in school history and was third in the conference. In addition, Mark in 1987, 1992 and 1993, his second stint at the school. Burns’ first experience Ingram was 8th in the SEC in rushing (728 yards), captured Freshman All-SEC as a coach also was at Saint Augustine, where he served as an assistant from honors and set a Crimson Tide rookie record with 12 rushing touchdowns. 1977-79 and helped the school win three more district championships on the In his first year at Alabama, Burns helped first-year tailback Terry Grant set way to consecutive state titles in 1978-79. Burns also coached at New Orleans’ school records for rushing yards (891) and touchdowns (8) in a season. Grant Booker T. Washington High School in 1980 before a five-year stint as an as- was a three-time SEC Freshman of the Week honoree, and was named to the sistant coach at Southern University in Baton Rouge from 1981-85. SEC All-Freshman team as well as the Sporting News Freshman All-American As a player, Burns played fullback (1971-75) at the University of Nebraska team (honorable mention). under head coach . A member of three Cornhuskers teams that An assistant coach at for eight seasons before coming won at least nine games, Burns participated in the , Cotton Bowl to Alabama, Burns was a major factor in producing six of the top 10 offenses in and Sugar Bowl as a player. He earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Clemson history as running backs coach for the Tigers. Burns tutored star run- Nebraska in 1976. Burns is married to the former Connie Winder. The couple ners such as 2005 ACC Rookie of the Year James Davis, 2006 freshman record- has three daughters (Amber, Christy, Erin) and a son (Damon). setter C.J. Spiller, Reggie Merriweather, Travis Zachery and Duane Coleman at Clemson and former New York Jet Jerald Sowell at Tulane. In 2006, Davis led

ALABAMA - 66 - FOOTBALL Curt Cignetti

Prior to working with the Wolfpack, Cignetti spent seven seasons (1993- CURT CIGNETTI 99) on the staff at the University of Pittsburgh, where he worked for Johnny WIDE RECEIVERS Majors from 1993-98. Cignetti was quarterbacks coach at Temple from 1989- RECRUITING COORDINATOR 92, coached quarterbacks at Rice from 1986-88 and coached quarterbacks and receivers at Davidson in 1985. Cignetti began his coaching career as a Curt Cignetti joined the Crimson Tide football coaching staff in February graduate assistant at Pittsburgh in 1983-84. of 2007 as receivers coach and recruiting coordinator. The recently com- As a player, Cignetti played quarterback at West Virginia University from pleted 2008 and 2009 signing classes were listed by most recruiting analysts 1979-82. During his playing career, Cignetti played on teams that made among the nation’s best. consecutive bowl appearances in 1981-82 (1981 Peach Bowl and 1982 Gator In his second year at the Capstone, Cignetti coached wide receiver Julio Bowl). He was honored with the Lewis D. Meisel Award for academic ex- Jones as he established school freshman records for receiving yards (924) cellence and the A.C. “Whitey” Gwynn Award for character while playing and receptions (58). Jones was recognized as the AP Freshman of the Year in for the Mountaineers. the SEC and also earned Freshman All-America honors. The true freshman Cignetti hails from a family that has deep coaching roots. His father, had an outstanding performance in the SEC Championship Game against Frank, was head coach at West Virginia (1976-79) and Indiana with five catches for 124 yards. Pennsylvania (1982-2006). Curt’s brother, Frank Jr., is also a veteran of the Cignetti coached D.J. Hall in 2007 as he established Alabama records for college coaching ranks and is currently the offensive coordinator at Pitts- career receiving yards and receptions. Hall, who also set the school mark burgh. for single season receptions in ’07, was one of three SEC receivers to reach Cignetti earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from West the 1,000-yard mark that year. Virginia. He is married to the former Manette Lawer and the couple has Cignetti spent the previous seven seasons at North Carolina State. In three children: Curtis John (17), Carly Ann (16) and Natalie (12). 2005, he was ranked among the nation’s top 25 recruiters by Rivals.com. Among the players Cignetti coached during his tenure with the Wolfpack was quarterback , the ACC Player of the Year in 2003. Rivers set ACC records for passing yards (4,491) and touchdown passes (34) while leading the country in completion percentage (72.0) and passing efficiency (170.5).

ALABAMA - 67 - FOOTBALL Bo Davis

BO DAVIS DEFENSIVE LINE

Bo Davis is in his third season with the Crimson Tide football staff as defen- sive line coach. Davis joined the Alabama staff after serving the 2006 season as an assistant strength and conditioning coach and assistant defensive line coach with the Miami Dolphins under Nick Saban. The Alabama defensive line saw great improvement in 2008, which helped the Crimson Tide develop into one of the top defensive units overall nation- ally. Davis added Terrence Cody to the starting lineup at noseguard and the junior was named an All-American in his first season. Alabama ranked sec- ond nationally in terms of rush defense, allowing just 74.1 yards per game on the ground. UA also ranked among the top seven in the country in total defense (263.5 ypg) and scoring defense (14.3 ppg). Under Davis’ watch in 2007, senior defensive end Wallace Gilberry put to- gether one of the finest seasons in Alabama history. Gilberry earned first team All-SEC status, leading the league in tackles for loss (27) and finishing second in sacks (10). Davis, 38, has a deep history in Southeastern Conference football. Prior to his stint with the Dolphins, Davis spent four years (2002-05) as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at LSU under Saban and current Tigers’ head coach Les Miles. A former All-SEC defensive lineman for LSU in the early 1990’s, Davis joined the LSU strength and conditioning staff as assistant coordinator in June of 2002. He joined the LSU staff after a stint at North Shore High School in Galena Park, Texas, where he served as an assistant football coach from 1997- 2002. Davis played football at LSU from 1990 to 1992, earning second team A native of Magee, Miss., Davis graduated from LSU in 1993 and he then All-SEC honors as a noseguard in 1992. He finished his LSU career with 90 served as a graduate assistant with the LSU strength and conditioning pro- tackles, one sack and one fumble recovery. As a senior in 1992, Davis started gram from 1995-1997. Davis and his wife, Omeika, have a son (Bo) and a all 11 games at noseguard, recording 66 tackles, including four tackles for daughter (Juliana). loss.

ALABAMA - 68 - FOOTBALL Jim McElwain

kicker Dave Rayner, who led the in scoring. In 2005, five Spartan receivers had at least 28 receptions and the group combined to a set JIM MCELWAIN another school record with 24 touchdown catches. Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Prior to his stint at Michigan State, McElwain spent three seasons (2000-02) at Louisville as the receivers coach and special teams coach as the Cardinals Jim McElwain was named Alabama’s offensive coordinator and quarter- earned bowl bids in each of those three seasons. He coached four first team backs coach by head coach Nick Saban on January 30, 2008 and his balanced All-Conference USA selections at Louisville and also tutored three of the Car- offensive attack helped the Crimson Tide to a 12-2 mark in year one. dinals’ all-time leading receivers, including Deion Branch and Arnold Jack- McElwain’s 2008 offense proved to be one of the nation’s most efficient son. and productive units. Alabama finished 5th in the SEC in scoring offense (30.1 From 1995-99, McElwain was the offensive coordinator, quarterbacks and ppg) and 35th nationally after ranking 64th (7th in the SEC) in that category receivers coach at Montana State. Under his direction, quarterback Rob Comp- a year ago with an average of 27.1 ppg. In addition, quarterback John Parker son threw for nearly 7,000 career yards and a school-record 54 touchdowns. Wilson saw his pass efficiency rating improve from 8th to 5th in the SEC and McElwain also coached the Bobcats’ all-time leading receiver Chip Hobbs, he was named a Johnny Unitas Award finalist under McElwain’s guidance. who caught 144 career passes for 2,060 yards and 18 TDs. Montana State led McElwain spent the 2006 season in the NFL as quarterbacks coach for the the Big Sky Conference in scoring in 1998, averaging 31.6 points per game. Oakland Raiders and served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks McElwain was at Eastern Washington from 1985-94 in a variety of capaci- coach at Fresno State in 2007. He made an immediate impact in his first season ties, starting as a graduate assistant and working his way up to quarterbacks at Fresno State as he helped lead the Bulldogs to a 9-4 record, a significant and receivers coach. The Eagles made two NCAA Division I-AA playoff ap- turnaround from the previous year in which Fresno State posted a 4-8 mark. pearances (1992 and 1995) and earned a share of the Big Sky Championship in The Fresno State offense under McElwain averaged 419.5 yards per game 1992. McElwain coached EWU’s all-time leading receiver, Tony Brooks (2,969 (38th nationally) and 32.9 points per game (32nd) last season. That was a sig- career yards), who earned third team AP All-America honors in 1993. nificant increase from the 2006 campaign when the Bulldogs averaged 338.2 An all-state quarterback at Missoula (Montana) Sentinel High School, McEl- yards per game in total offense and 23.0 points per game in terms of scoring wain played quarterback at Eastern Washington from 1980-83 and earned his offense. After Fresno State rolled up 571 yards of total offense and defeated degree in Education from EWU in 1984. He and his wife, Karen, have three Georgia Tech 40-28 in the Humanitarian Bowl, McElwain moved up to No. 18 children, JoHanna, Elizabeth and Jerret. in the Rivals.com national power rankings (offensive coaches). His quarter- back, Tom Brandstater, finished 2007 with a passing efficiency rating of 140.5, which ranked 23rd in the country. Brandstater showed remarkable improve- ment under McElwain’s watch as he had posted a pass efficiency rating of 106.7 (89th) the previous year. McElwain served as the assistant head coach, receivers coach and special teams coach at Michigan State from 2003-05. The 2003 team reached the Ala- mo Bowl behind a receiving corps that set school records for receptions (312) and yards (3,510). He coached 2004 All-America punter Brandon Fields and

ALABAMA - 69 - FOOTBALL Joe Pendry

A native of Matheny, W.Va., Pendry was a three-sport star at Oceana High JOE PENDRY School, excelling in football, basketball and track. He was an all-state selection ASSISTANT HEAD COACH - OFFENSE / OFFENSIVE LINE in football and basketball and was the West Virginia High School Lineman of the Year in 1964. Pendry played two seasons at West Virginia University (1965- A veteran coach with impressive credentials from the pro and college ranks, 66) before a career-ending injury allowed him to become a student coach Joe Pendry is in his third year at Alabama serving as assistant head coach for (1967-68) before becoming a graduate assistant coach in 1969. He remained offense and offensive line coach. on the WVU staff as freshman coach (1970), wide receivers coach (1971-72), Pendry’s experience was the key in the development of what many ana- offensive line coach (1973-74) and offensive coordinator (1976-77). lysts regarded as the nation’s best offensive line in 2008. The group of Andre Pendry also had collegiate coaching stints at Kansas State (1975), Pittsburgh Smith, Mike Johnson, Antoine Caldwell, Marlon Davis and Drew Davis only (1978-79), and Michigan State (1980-81) before moving to the professional missed a total of four starts between the five of them and cleared the way for ranks. He was an assistant coach with the USFL’s Philadelphia Stars (1982-83) one of the nation’s top rushing attacks. Smith won the and before becoming head coach of the Pittsburgh Maulers in 1984. In 1985, he was a as consensus All-American while Caldwell was also listed on several began his NFL coaching career, where he spent 19 seasons. All-America teams. Johnson was a second-team All-SEC selection. Pendry is a 1969 graduate of West Virginia University with a degree in In 2007, Pendry saw Smith earn first team All-SEC honors and win the physical education. Pendry and his wife, the former Sandi Barbera, have two Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the league’s top offensive lineman. In addition, children, Joe Jr., and Jill Koeppel, and four grandchildren. Caldwell was a second team All-SEC selection playing all three positions on the offensive line. With 19 years of NFL coaching experience, Pendry joined head coach Nick  Saban’s staff in January of 2007. Pendry (pronounced “pen-dree”) has worked with six different NFL clubs and has been to the playoffs 11 times in his career. His most recent stop was with the , where he served as offen- sive line coach and offensive coordinator in 2004 and 2005. Prior to that, Pen- dry worked for three years under at the Carolina Panthers from 1995-97. Carolina posted a 27-23 overall record with one NFC championship game appearance over those three seasons. He served as an offensive coordi- nator with four NFL teams (Houston, Carolina, Buffalo and Kansas City).

ALABAMA - 70 - FOOTBALL Kirby Smart

KIRBY SMART season as defensive backs coach under Saban at LSU, where he tutored two DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR / SECONDARY NFL draft picks: Corey Webster (2nd round, New York Giants) and Travis Daniels (4th round, Miami Dolphins). That season, the Tigers allowed 157.2 Kirby Smart is in his third season with the Alabama football staff as passing yards per game, which ranked second in the SEC and fifth nation- secondary coach and second as defensive coordinator. A former standout ally. defensive back and scholar-athlete at Georgia, Smart brings an impressive Smart was a graduate assistant coach under Bobby Bowden at Florida blend of college and pro coaching experience to the Crimson Tide. State in 2002-03 and served as defensive coordinator (2001) and defensive The Alabama defense was rated among the nation’s best in 2008. The backs (2000) coach at Valdosta State. He began his coaching career as an Tide finished 3rd in total defense (263.5 ypg) and 7th in scoring defense administrative assistant at Georgia in 1999. (14.3 ppg) in the final NCAA stats. Senior captain Rashad Johnson earned As a player, Smart was a four-year lettermen at defensive back for the All-America honors as well as first-team All-SEC recognition after inter- Bulldogs, where he was a first team All-SEC pick as a senior. He finished cepting five passes, including two for touchdowns. Alabama recorded 15 his career with 13 interceptions, fourth in Georgia annals, and led the Bull- interceptions in ’08 and brought back four of those for scores. dogs with six interceptions in 1997 and five in 1998. A four-time member of Under Smart’s guidance in 2007, Johnson led the SEC with six intercep- the SEC Academic Honor Roll, Smart earned his undergraduate degree in tions and earned first team All-SEC honors along with cornerback Simeon finance from Georgia and his master’s degree from Florida State in 2003. Castille. A third member of the Alabama secondary, Kareem Jackson, was A native of Bainbridge, Ga., Smart is married to the former Mary Beth honored at the end of the season as a second team Sporting News Freshman Lycett of McDonough, Ga. The couple became the proud parents of twins All-American. (Weston and Julia) on February 8, 2008. Smart joined the Tide after spending the 2006 season as safeties coach with head coach Nick Saban and the NFL’s Miami Dolphins. Prior to his stint with the Dolphins, Smart spent six years on the collegiate level with Georgia (1999 and 2005), LSU (2004), Florida State (2002-03), and Valdosta State (2000-01). As the running backs coach at Georgia in 2005, the Bulldogs averaged 162.2 yards per game, the third best mark in the SEC. Smart spent the 2004

ALABAMA - 71 - FOOTBALL Sal Sunseri

Prior to his time at Carolina, Sunseri worked as the linebackers coach SAL SUNSERI and special teams coordinator at Michigan State in 2001 after spending 2000 ASSISTANT HEAD COACH / LINEBACKERS at Louisiana State under head coach Nick Saban in the same capacity. He coached at Alabama A&M in 1998 and 1999 as defensive coordinator and Sal Sunseri, a former All-American linebacker at Pittsburgh, joined the linebackers coach following three seasons from 1995-97 at the University Alabama coaching staff in January of 2009 after serving as the defensive of Louisville as linebackers coach. Working his way up the coaching lad- line coach with the NFL’s Carolina Panthers. As a member of the Crimson der, Sunseri spent one year each at Illinois State as defensive coordinator Tide staff, he will hold the title of assistant head coach for defense and work in 1994 and Iowa Wesleyan as assistant head coach, defensive coordinator with the linebackers. and special teams coach in 1993. He broke into coaching at his alma mater, Sunseri’s defensive line with the Panthers was regarded as one of the Pittsburgh, in 1985 and coached defensive line and linebackers before being best in the NFL. Defensive end Julius Peppers, defensive end Mike Rucker named assistant head coach in 1992. and defensive tackle Kris Jenkins earned Pro Bowl honors during Sunseri’s Sunseri began his career at the University of Pittsburgh in 1978 as a walk- tenure. He produced at least one Pro Bowl defensive lineman in five of six on and ended it as a team captain and consensus All-American as a senior seasons as defensive line coach. The Panthers were among the top 10 in the in 1981. A three-year starter at linebacker, he helped the Panthers to a com- NFL in terms of fewest yards allowed in four of his seven seasons and made bined record of 33-3 and anchored a defensive unit that led the NCAA in three playoff appearances. total defense in 1980 and 1981. He was the defensive MVP in the 1982 Se- Sunseri came to Carolina as a defensive assistant in 2002 and took over nior Bowl and was drafted in the 10th round by the . He as defensive line coach in 2003. It was a seamless transition as the Panthers received a bachelor’s degree in communications from Pittsburgh in 1982. defensive line remained one of the best in the NFL in 2003 under Sunseri. Sunseri is married to the former Roxann Evans, who was a varsity gym- Carolina ranked eighth in overall defense, 11th against the run and seventh nast at Pittsburgh. The couple has two daughters, Jaclyn and Ashlyn, and in sacks per pass play. The defensive line accounted for 32.5 of the team’s two sons, Santino (who is a freshman quarterback at Pittsburgh) and Vin- 40 total sacks and also produced a pair of Pro Bowl players in Jenkins and nie. Rucker. In 2006, the Panthers ranked seventh in yards allowed and seventh in sacks per play as two members of the starting unit, Peppers and Jenkins, were selected to the NFC Pro Bowl squad. In 2005, Carolina finished third in yards allowed, fourth against the rush and fifth in sacks per pass play. In 2008, Carolina ranked ninth in the NFL and fifth in the NFC in sacks (37.0 while also ranking 12th in the NFL and sixth in the NFC in scoring defense (20.6 ppg).

ALABAMA - 72 - FOOTBALL Bobby Williams

Prior to his one-year stint in Baton Rouge, Williams spent one season (2003) as the wide receivers coach with the . With the Lions, BOBBY WILLIAMS rookie Charles Rogers, who played for Williams at Michigan State, caught TIGHT ENDS / SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR 22 passes for 243 yards and three touchdowns through just five games be- fore an injury cut short his rookie campaign. At the time, Rogers’ receiving Bobby Williams is in his second season in Tuscaloosa after being hired total tied for 11th in the NFC and was third among NFL rookies. as Alabama’s tight ends coach and special teams coordinator in January Williams followed Saban as head coach at Michigan State, and served in of 2008. A veteran coach with both college and NFL experience, Williams that post from 2000-02. He led the Spartans to a victory over Florida in the joins Nick Saban’s coaching staff for the fourth time in his career as they 2000 Citrus Bowl after the 1999 season, in his first game as the school’s head have worked together previously at Michigan State, LSU and the Miami coach. He also guided Michigan State to a 7-5 mark in 2001, his second full Dolphins. season as the team’s head coach, one which culminated with a victory over In year one at the Capstone, Williams led a pair of senior tight ends to the Fresno State in the Silicon Valley Football Classic, as he became the first best seasons of their careers. Nick Walker made 11 starts and was 2nd on the coach in Michigan State history to lead his team to victories in his first two team in receiving with 32 catches, 324 yards and two touchdowns. Travis bowl appearances. McCall started 12 games and was one of the team’s top blockers, clearing He previously was an assistant on the Spartans staff from 1990-99, during the way for an outstanding ground game. McCall, who caught seven passes which time he tutored the running backs, the final five years under Saban. for 52 yards, represented Alabama in the . Michigan State backs produced nine individual 1,000- yard rushing perfor- The special teams in 2008 were a big weapon for the Tide under Williams. mances in Williams’ ten years in that post, a list which includes T.J. Duckett, Javier Arenas broke two punt returns for touchdowns and set the school Atlanta’s first-round draft choice in 2002. record for career punt return yardage and punt return touchdowns, Leigh Williams got his start in the coaching profession as running backs/de- Tiffin was 20-of-29 on field goals and punter P.J. Fitzgerald had a career-best fensive backs coach at Ball State from 1983-84. He followed that with a five- average of 41.1 yards per punt with 15 inside the 20. year stop (1985-89) as offensive backfield coach at Eastern Michigan before Williams spent the 2005 and 2006 seasons as the running backs coach heading off to East Lansing. with the Dolphins. In his first season, Miami averaged 118.6 yards rushing Williams is a 1982 graduate of Purdue where he earned his degree in per contest, the second-best figure by the team over the previous 21 years general management and was a four-year letterman for the Boilermakers. (1985-05). Ronnie Brown led the team with 907 yards rushing, second-most He started his career at running back before moving to the secondary and among NFL rookies in 2005 and the second-highest total ever by a Dolphins starting in his final three seasons. A tri-captain as a senior in 1981, Williams rookie. Brown followed that up with 1,008 yards in 2006, which marked the was a part of three Purdue bowl teams as a player. He then served one year first time a player in the franchise had rushed for 900 or more yards in each (1982) as a graduate assistant with the Boilermakers. of his first two seasons. A native of St. Louis, Mo., Williams and his wife, Sheila, have a daughter, He served as the associate head coach/wide receivers coach at LSU in Nataly, and a son, Nicholas. 2004 where he coached a pair of future NFL first round picks in Craig Davis and Dwayne Bowe. Both Davis and Bowe ranked in the top ten in the SEC in both receptions per game and receiving yards per game that season.

ALABAMA - 73 - FOOTBALL James Willis

XFL. JAMES WILLIS As a collegiate player, Willis was a three-year starter at Auburn (1990-92). ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH / LINEBACKERS He recorded 344 career tackles and was a member of the 1990 Peach Bowl team. Willis was a first team All-SEC selection in 1992 and was the SEC Co- James Willis was hired at the University of Alabama in January of 2009 and Defensive Freshman of the Year in 1990. A fifth round draft pick by Green Bay will serve as associate head coach and work with the linebackers. Willis, a following his junior season, Willis returned to earn his degree in Adult Educa- seven-year NFL veteran, joins the Crimson Tide after serving as an assistant tion from Auburn. coach at Auburn. Willis was born in Huntsville, Ala. and played high school football at J.O. Willis spent the last three years as the linebackers coach at Auburn. The Johnson High School where he was a Parade All-American as a linebacker. He Tigers ranked No. 7 nationally in scoring defense in 2006 and followed that up and his wife, Shalane are the proud parents of daughter Jade and sons Jalen with a No. 6 ranking in 2007 and a No. 14 ranking in scoring defense last sea- and Jordan James. son. Auburn appeared in two bowls during his tenure – the 2007 AT&T Cotton Bowl and the 2007 Chick-fil-A Bowl. The Tigers defeated Nebraska 17-14 in the Cotton Bowl and defeated Clemson 23-20 in overtime in the Chick-fil-A. Willis also coached a pair of Freshman All-Americans at linebacker at Auburn in Tray Blackmon (2006) and Spencer Pybus (2008). Prior to his stint at Auburn, Willis coached the linebackers at Temple (2005) and Rhode Island (2004-05). He coached Rhode Island linebacker Teddy Gib- bons to team MVP and All-Atlantic 10 Conference honors in 2004. In 2003, Willis was a defensive graduate assistant at Auburn after working as a student assistant the previous two years at AU. Willis spent seven seasons in the NFL and one season in the XFL. He began his professional career with the (2003-04) before making the move to Philadelphia (1995-98) where he was a three-year starter for the Eagles. His final NFL season was in 1999 with the and his playing career concluded in 2001 with the Birmingham Thunderbolts of the

ALABAMA - 74 - FOOTBALL Scott Cochran

SCOTT COCHRAN Head Football Strength and Conditioning Coach

The booming voice you hear leading a pre-practice stretch or encouraging a Crimson Tide player to finish a workout session strong is that of Head Foot- ball Strength and Conditioning Coach Scott Cochran. The high-energy coach joined the Alabama staff in 2007 after spending three seasons with the New Orleans Hornets as an assistant strength coach. His duties with the Hornets included assisting with the exercise and strength conditioning programs to help players achieve and maintain optimal fitness throughout the NBA sea- son. “Coach Cochran is one of the most spirited coaches I have ever been around,” said Alabama 2007 & 2008 captain Antoine Caldwell. “He makes you want to show up and work every day, and push yourself even harder than the day before.” Prior to joining the Hornets staff, Cochran worked for his alma mater, Louisiana State, as an assistant strength coach for the 2003 National Cham- pion Tiger football team. Cochran returned to LSU after starting his career in the strength and conditioning field at University Laboratory High School in Baton Rouge, La. He held that position from 1998-2001 and then went back to LSU as a graduate assistant for all sports from 2001-03. He was then hired on to the full-time staff for the 2003-04 season. A native of New Orleans, Cochran received a bachelor’s degree in kinesi- ology from LSU in 2001 and added a master’s degree in sports management from LSU in 2003. Cochran was born on March 21, 1979, and is married to the former Cissy Schepens. They have a son, Beau and a daughter, Savannah.

ALABAMA - 75 - FOOTBALL Football Support Staff

Jeff Allen Rodney Brown Cedric Burns Tank Conerly Gary Cramer Glenda Edwards Head Athletic Trainer Director of Rehab Coordinator of Athletic Equipment Director of FCA Administrative Assistant Services Athletic Relations Director to Head Coach

Troy Finney Ginger Gilmore Jeremy Gsell Terry Jones Jeremy (Bear) Jordan Assistant Director Assistant Athletic Offensive GA Assistant Athletic Assistant Stregth and Assistant Equipment Video Services Trainer Trainer Conditioning Coach Manager

Ashleigh Kimble Willie Carl Martin Ed Marynowitz Bill McDonald Dan O’Brien Buddy Overstreet Assistant Director Director of Player Director of Player Personnel Director of Sports Defensive GA Creative Media of Player Personnel Development Medicine Specialist

Jeremy Pruitt Jeff Purinton Rachael Smallwood Patrick Suddes C.C. Thompson Mike Vollmar Director of Player Associate Athletics Director Recruiting Operations Associate Director of Special Assistant to Head Associate Athletics Development Football Communications Coordinator Football Operations Coach/Football Operations Director for Football Coordinator

Lance Walker Academic Program Advisor

ALABAMA - 76 - FOOTBALL Campus Life

If academic excellence, character and values, pride and tradition, service and leadership are important to you, then you belong at The University of Alabama. Everything you need to find your place with the best and brightest is here - a beautiful campus, 200 academic majors, outstanding Honors programs, freshman learning communities and generous schol- arships and financial aid. Your options for involvement are many, from our champion- ship athletic tradition and diverse volun- teer opportunities to our Greek society and state-of-the-art student recreation center. We also offer active campus ministries and a vibrant student newspaper, The Crimson White.

Life on The University of Alabama campus is defined by opportunities. If you want to get involved, join one of more than 250 student organizations, help plan concerts and speaker series, participate in intramural teams or run for student government.

If you enjoy the arts, you can take advantage of a rich and varied schedule of musical, dance and theatre performances, art galleries and exhibi- tions, lectures and readings by writers, poets and experts on every topic imaginable. You can enrich your knowledge of the state and university’s history by visiting one of UA’s fine museums, which house countless historical artifacts and offer hands-on exploration opportunities.

ALABAMA - 77 - FOOTBALL Bryant Hall

The Paul W. Bryant Academic Center is the crown jewel in Alabama’s $125 million Crimson Tradition building initiative. Through the auspices of the Crimson Tradition Fund, Alabama took its former athletic dorm and converted it into a 55,000-square foot, state-of-the-art facility that benefits all 475-plus Crimson Tide student-athletes. Among the building’s many amenities is a 48-seat computer lab with brand new equipment. The computer lab also houses 25 laptop comput- ers that can be checked out by student-athletes for use on road trips. There are math, English, and writing labs as well as individual study rooms. The athletic academic advisor offices are also housed in the building along with several study lounges, two 50-seat classrooms and a 140-seat classroom.

Bryant Hall Academic Hall of Fame

The classrooms have cutting edge teaching devices, including digital overhead projectors and “smart boards” that allow instructors to interact with stu- dents on the go. Throughout the building there are 16 information stations that provide student-athletes with news about tutorials, study sessions and even practice schedules.

ALABAMA - 78 - FOOTBALL Strength And Conditioning

The strength and conditioning staff usually starts its day as early as 6 a.m. and stays as late as 7 p.m. Athletes are required to undergo a daily workout schedule as much as four to five times a week. Some athletes choose to workout before classes begin in the morning while some others work out in the afternoon. These intense workouts insure that Alabama athletes stay in peak competitive form. Conditioning rou- tines vary for different sports, since each requires a different output from different body parts. The Tide’s 22,000 square-foot weight room consists of 24 platforms attached to state of the art racks with Eliko bars for power cleans, snatches, back squats, front squats, split jerks and bench press. The mural around the inside of the facility depicts more than 100 years of football and is also displayed on two walls of the football pressbox.

Even with the most physically conditioned athletes, injury can occur. The University of Alabama has a full staff of doctors and athletic trainers ready to lend their expertise to any medical situation so Alabama’s ath- letes can return to play in peak condition as soon as possible.

ALABAMA - 79 - FOOTBALL President Dr. Robert E. Witt

As president of The University of Alabama, an all-time high with supporters embracing the State University. Dr. Robert E. Witt has committed the University “Our Students. Our Future.” capital campaign He currently chairs the board of directors to an ambitious plan for growth and achieve- and its major goal of improving scholarship op- of the West Alabama Chamber of Commerce, ment. His goals include increasing enrollment to portunities for deserving students. serves on the board of directors of the Black 28,000 students by 2010 and stimulating signifi- Now in his sixth year as president, Dr. Witt Warrior Council Boy Scouts of America and is cant growth in research in support of economic came to UA with 35 years experience in the Uni- a member of the Tuscaloosa County Industrial expansion for the state and nation. Under his versity of Texas System. Development Authority. Dr. Witt and his wife leadership, enrollment has reached record levels He received his B.A. in economics from Sandee have two grandchildren. and academic quality has increased significant- Bates College, his M.B.A. from Tuck School at ly. Dartmouth College, and his Ph.D. from Penn The University ranks 12th nationally among public universities in the enrollment of National Merit Scholars and leads the nation in the num- ber of students named to USA Today’s All-USA College Academic Teams. Since its inception in 2003, the University’s Honors College has grown exponentially, en- rolling more than 1,000 freshmen in 2007. Dr. Witt has also led a major building program on campus with 20 new facilities opening in the last five years. Private giving to the University is at

Seven Students Named to USA Today’s All-USA College Academic Team -- Seven University of Alabama students were named to the 2008 USA Today All-USA College Academic Team, the most of any school. This year’s team brings UA’s total for the last six years to 31, a figure that tops all other colleges and universities. In addition to this year, UA had the most students on the list in 2006 with six and in 2005 and 2003, both with five. In 2007, UA tied with Washington University-St. Louis for the most team members with four. In 2004, with four students on the team, UA came in second only to Harvard. Pictured (L-R) are Renee Rivas, Jackson Switzer, Dana Lewis, Dylan Whisenhunt, Adam Harbison, Michelle McGaha and Alex Flachsbart.

ALABAMA - 80 - FOOTBALL Athletics Director Mal Moore

Normally, the naming of a building in your gree in Secondary Education from the Cap- honor would serve as a fitting end to an out- stone. A scholarship player for Coach Paul standing career, but Mal Moore’s ongoing W. “Bear” Bryant, Moore was a member of vision remains focused on two primary ob- Alabama’s 1961 national championship team. jectives: elevating athletic facilities at the Cap- Under Moore’s direction Alabama’s athletic stone to premier status nationally for all sports teams have produced a number of Southeast- and making all Crimson Tide athletic teams ern Conference titles, including men’s basket- competitive at the highest level nationally. ball, gymnastics, baseball men’s golf and soft- Moore’s distinguished record of service to ball and SEC tournament titles in both baseball UA began almost 50 years ago when he joined and softball, and an NCAA gymnastics title. the Crimson Tide football squad as a scholarship Alabama athletes have earned some of player for Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant from 1958- the highest honors the SEC and NCAA have 62. He earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology The Moore Family to offer, including SEC Athlete of the Year, in 1963 and a master’s in secondary education in SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year, NCAA Top 1964. Moore has the distinction of earning seven VIII, NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships and national championship rings during his career as deserving of a special place in UA athletics NCAA Sportsperson of the Year. These hon- a player and coach, the first as a member of the history. First, he has been a part of seven na- ors are over and above the individual con- Crimson Tide’s 1961 national championship team. tional championship football teams (as a play- ference and national titles that Alabama ath- During his coaching tenure, Moore served as er and coach). Second, he’s been the leader letes continue to bring home to the Capstone. Coach Bryant’s graduate assistant in 1964, then who brought the UA athletic program into the Coaching football for 31 years, 22 of those at as defensive backfield coach for five years begin- 21st century in terms of facilities and staffing. Alabama, provided Moore with a wealth of ex- ning in 1965 before becoming quarterbacks coach Third and, perhaps most importantly, his love perience and knowledge in the world of college from 1971-1982 and taking on additional respon- for the University of Alabama is unsurpassed. athletics. Alabama won national championships, sibility as the Tide’s first offensive coordinator Now in his 10th year as the Tide’s Director in 1964, 1965, 1973, 1978, 1979 and 1992 with in 1975. He is the only individual connected of Athletics, Moore made an indelible mark on Moore coordinating all the offensive plays for with the Alabama coaching staffs, both past and one of the nation’s most storied athletic pro- the last four of those championship teams. present, to be a part of seven national champi- grams. Alabama’s athletic teams have excelled Moore was born December 19, 1939, in Dozier, onships (1961, 1964, 1965, 1973, 1978, 1979, and in competition and he directed completion of Ala. He has been married to the former Char- 1992). After coaching stops at Montana State, a $125 million facilities campaign that revi- lotte Davis of Tuscaloosa since July 20, 1968. Notre Dame and the NFL’s St. Louis and Phoenix talized the Crimson Tide’s athletic facilities. They have one daughter, Mrs. Steve (Heather) Cardinals, Moore returned to Alabama and was Moore’s leadership, vision and initiative en- Cook of Scottsdale, Ariz., a granddaughter, named assistant athletics director in 1993 and as- abled the monumental project to reach fruition. Anna Lee, and a grandson, Charles Cannon. sociate director for external affairs in 1994. He A 1963 graduate of The University of Ala- was named director of athletics on Nov. 23, 1999. bama, Moore holds both an undergraduate Three elements of his story make Mal Moore degree in Sociology and a 1964 Master’s De-

ALABAMA - 81 - FOOTBALL Senior Support Staff

ALABAMA ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of The University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is to actively support the University’s mission of teaching, research and service, KEVIN CHRIS JON FINUS ALMOND BESANCENEY DEVER GASTON by providing an atmosphere in which student-athletes Associate Athletics Director Assistant Athletics Director Assistant Athletics Director Senior Associate Athletics Support Services Ticket Office/TIDE PRIDE Student Services Director/Chief Financial Officer can succeed at championship levels within the spirit of fair play, sportsmanship and integrity. - Toward this mission, the following athletics-related objectives are promoted: - Development of the total person JON DAVE JOE CAROL GILBERT HART HORNSBY PARK Associate Athletics Director Executive Director of Athletics Faculty Athletic Representative Associate Athletics Director - Director of Major Gifts Business Office Demonstration of academic achievement - Adherence to NCAA and SEC rules of competition - Development of programs and services which ensure CHRIS SARAH RONNY MARIE KING PATTERSON ROBERTSON ROBBINS Associate Athletics Director Associate Athletics Director Associate Athletics Director Associate Athletics Director equitable treatment, Sports Administration Community Relations Development Senior Woman Administrator respect and opportunity for men and women - Expectation of success in all sponsored programs - Recognition and enhancement of the athletic traditions THAD DOUG Mike LARRY TURNIPSEED WALKER WARD WHITE at The University Director of Athletic Associate Athletics Director Assistant Athletics Director Associate Athletics Director Facilities Media Relations Compliance Event Management - Programmed outreach initiatives for student-athletes, coaches and athletics staff to serve The University and local communities

ALABAMA - 82 - FOOTBALL The University Of Alabama

• The University of Alabama ranked • The University of Alabama has a dra- combine “great academics and affordable among the top 50 public universities in the matic impact on the economy of Alabama, tuition.” nation for the seventh consecutive year in returning three dollars for every one dollar U.S. News and World Report’s annual college invested in the University by the state. UA • The University of Alabama debate and rankings, fall 2007. each year contributes $1.8 BILLION to the forensics program has won 16 national state’s economy. debate championships. • The University of Alabama ranks 12th in the nation among public universities in the • The University of Alabama School of Law • The University of Alabama has produced enrollment of National Merit Scholars. is ranked 11th among public law schools a total of 15 Rhodes Scholars. And, in and 32nd among all law schools in the the past two decades, we’ve produced 26 • The Center for College Affordability nation, according to U.S. News and World Goldwater Scholars, 13 Hollings Scholars, and Productivity ranks The University of Report’s annual “Best Graduate Schools” 6 Truman Scholars, two Javits Fellows, one Alabama seventh in the nation among publication, spring 2008. Udall Scholar and one Portz Scholar. public universities in a study published in Forbes magazine, May 2008. Criteria includ- • U.S. News and World Report ranked the • One in four freshmen enrolled in UA’s ed student evaluations, graduation rates, UA School of Social Work 28th among Honors College for fall 2007. These 1,066 the percentage of students winning top social work programs at public universities students scored in the top 2 percent nation- national awards, and professional achieve- and 42nd when both public and private ally on the ACT. ment of graduates. institutions are included in its graduate school rankings, spring 2008. • For over a decade, UA has been one • Seven University of Alabama students of the top public flagship universities in were named to the 2008 USA Today All- • UA’s undergraduate business program the Southeast in enrollment of African- USA College Academic Team, the most of ranked 29th among public undergraduate American students. For the 2007-2008 aca- any school. This year’s team brings UA’s business schools in U.S. News and World demic year, African-Americans represent total for the last six years to 31, a figure that Report’s annual college rankings, fall 2007, 11 percent of the student body. tops all other colleges and universities. and 48th when private universities are included. • This year alone, more than 900 University • Enrollment at The University of Alabama of Alabama students will receive a total of reached a record high of 27,052 for fall • UA is regularly ranked among the top more than $2.3 million in scholarships pro- 2007. The entering freshman class, at 4,538 100 public universities in Kiplinger’s annu- vided by the National Alumni Association. students, was the largest in UA history. al list of colleges and universities that

ALABAMA - 83 - FOOTBALL Game 1 Vs. Clemson

(24) Alabama 34, (9) Clemson 10 Alabama Football August 30, 2008 vs. Clemson Georgia Dome • Atlanta, Ga.

ATLANTA, Ga. – Alabama’s defense held Clemson to Marquis Johnson 1 7 7.0 7 0 zero rushing yards and dominated the game from start SCORING SUMMARY to finish, opening the 2008 season with an impressive Alabama 13 10 8 3 - 34 FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed 34-10 win over the 9th-ranked Tigers before a crowd of Clemson 0 3 7 0 - 10 Leigh Tiffin 4-5 54,21,34,26 52 KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB 70,097 at the Georgia Dome. FIRST QUARTER Leigh Tiffin 7 427 61.0 0 0 Alabama beat a top-10 opponent for the first time UA – Leigh Tiffin 54-yard field goal, 9:43 left. Drive: 10 plays, 27 yards, 5:17 ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOT since topping No. 5 Florida in 2005. Senior quarterback elapsed. Score: Alabama 3, Clemson 0. Mark Ingram 96 5 0 0 0 101 John Parker Wilson completed 22-of-30 passes for 180 UA –Tiffin 21-yard field goal, 7:01 left. Drive: 6 plays, 27 yards, 2:21 elapsed. Glen Coffee 90 9 0 0 0 99 yards and, with his career total completions at 500, Score: Alabama 6, Clemson 0. Roy Upchurch 37 30 0 0 0 67 surpassed ’s old school record of 488. UA – John Parker Wilson 1-yard run (Leigh Tiffin kick), 2:51 left. Drive: 7 plays, 45 Nick Walker 0 67 0 0 0 67 Meanwhile, the Crimson Tide defense held the Tigers’ yards, 2:24 elapsed. Score: Alabama 13, Clemson 0. FUMBLES No. Lost heralded “Thunder and Lightning” backfield of James None Davis and C.J. Spiller to 20 yards. Clemson, which SECOND QUARTER averaged 403 yards the previous season with much of CU – Mark Buchholz 33-yard field goal, 14:17 left. Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, DEFENSIVE LEADERS 3:34 elapsed. Score: Alabama 13, Clemson 3. Tackles – Kareem Jackson (DB) 6; Marquis Johnson (DB) 5; Eryk Anders (LB) 5; the same offensive personnel, managed only 188 yards UA – Nick Walker 4-yard pass from John Parker Wilson (Tiffin kick), 6:01 left. Terrence Cody (DL) 4; Rashad Johnson (DB) 4. Sacks (3-28) – Brandon Deaderick of total offense. Drive: 14 plays, 83 yards, 8:16 elapsed. Score: Alabama 20, Clemson 3. (DL) 1-11; Chavis Williams (LB) 1-9; Charlie Higgenbotham (LB) 1-8. Tackles For The Tide ran the ball easily on Clemson’s defense, UA – Tiffin 34-yard field goal, 0:00 left. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 1:39 elapsed. Loss (6-33) – Brandon Deaderick (DL) 1-11; Chavis Williams (LB) 1-9; Charlie which was ninth in the country a season ago. At one Score: Alabama 23, Clemson 3. Higgenbotham (LB) 1-8; Ali Sharrief (DB) 1-3; Terrence Cody (DL) 1-1; Cory Reamer point, Alabama had outgained the Tigers 114-1 as the (LB) 1-1. Passes Broken Up (1) – Rashad Johnson (DB) 1. Tide build a 23-3 halftime lead. After driving to field THIRD QUARTER goals by Leigh Tiffin of 54 (the third-longest in Tide CU – C.J. Spiller 96-yard kickoff return (Mark Buchholz kick), 14:48 left. CLEMSON history) and 21 yards on their first two offensive posses- Score: Alabama 23, Clemson 10. RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG sions of the game, Alabama moved to a 13-0 lead after UA – Julio Jones 4-yard pass from Wilson (Mark Ingram rush), 4:08 left. James Davis 6 14 1 13 0 6 Drive: 14 plays, 67 yards, 6:52 elapsed. Score: Alabama 31, Clemson 10. C.J. Spiller 2 8 1 7 0 8 one quarter when Wilson ended a 45-yard march with 1 5 0 5 0 5 a one-yard sneak for a touchdown. FOURTH QUARTER Tyler Grisham 1 3 0 3 0 3 In the second quarter, tight end Nick Walker slipped UA –Tiffin 26-yard field goal, 3:39 left. Drive: 14 plays, 78 yards, 8:54 elapsed. Jamie Harper 1 0 0 0 0 - behind three defenders for a 4-yard touchdown catch Score: Alabama 34, Clemson 10. Cullen Harper 3 0 28 -28 0 - from Wilson to put Alabama ahead 20-3 midway PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG through the second quarter. That lead extended to 23-3 ATTENDANCE – 70,097 (capacity: 70,097) Cullen Harper 34 20 1 188 0 47 on a 34-yard field goal by Tiffin on the final play of the RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG first half. TEAM STATISTICS UA CU Tyler Grisham 6 42 0 12 Clemson burst back on the second half kickoff when First Downs 25 11 Aaron Kelly 5 28 0 15 C.J. Spiller took the kick back 96 yards for a Clemson Rushing 13 2 Terrance Ashe 3 18 0 7 Passing 10 8 Jacoby Ford 2 53 0 47 touchdown to narrow the Tide lead to 23-10. After Penalty 2 1 C.J. Spiller 2 27 0 19 Clemson forced an Alabama punt on the ensuing pos- Rushing Attempts 50 14 James Davis 1 11 0 11 session, The Tide defense forced the Tigers to punt after Yards Gained Rushing 247 30 Durrell Barry 1 9 0 9 three plays, then Alabama’s offense reasserted control Yards Lost Rushing 8 30 PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB of the line of scrimmage. Net Yards Rushing 239 0 Dawson Zimmerman 4 160 40.0 51 0 0 A 14-play, 67-yard drive ended with a four-yard Net Yards Passing 180 188 PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD touchdown pass from Wilson to freshman receiver Julio Passes Attempted 30 34 C.J. Spiller 1 9 9.0 9 0 Jones. Freshman running back Mark Ingram scored a Passes Completed 22 20 KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD two-point conversion to up the Alabama lead to 31-10 Interceptions Thrown 0 1 C.J. Spiller 4 152 38.0 96 1 Jacoby Ford 2 35 17.5 22 0 with 4:08 left in the third quarter. Total Offensive Plays 80 48 Total Net Yards 419 188 Aaron Kelly 1 1 1.0 1 0 For good measure, Alabama mounted another Average Gain Per Play 5.2 3.9 INT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD impressive drive to cap the scoring in the fourth quar- Fumbles: Number-Lost 0-0 1-1 None ter. The Tide marched 78 yards in 14 plays, consuming Penalties: Number-Yards 6-40 6-43 FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed 8:54 of game time, on the way to a 26-yard field goal by Number of Punts-Yards 2-73 4-160 Mark Buchholz 1-1 33 Tiffin for the final margin. Average Yards Per Punt 36.5 40.0 KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB Alabama’s dominance was complete, and reflected Punt Returns: Number-Yards 2-23 1-9 Mark Buchholz 3 192 64.0 0 0 in two key statistics. The Tide controlled the ball for Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 3-61 7-188 ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOT 41:13 of the game while outrushing the Tigers by a Interceptions: Number-Yards 1-7 0-0 C.J. Spiller 7 27 152 9 0 195 margin of 239-0. Fumble Returns: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 Jacoby Ford 5 53 35 0 0 93 Tyler Grisham 3 42 0 0 0 45 The Crimson Tide have won 12 straight against Time of Possession 41:13 18:47 Third Down Conversions 11-17 1-9 Aaron Kelly 0 28 1 0 0 29 Clemson, although the team’s hadn’t met since 1975. Fourth Down Conversions 0-0 1-2 FUMBLES No. Lost Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-28 0-0 Jamie Harper 1 1

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS DEFENSIVE LEADERS ALABAMA Tackles – Kavell Conner (LB) 16; Chris Clemons (DB) 13; Michael Hamlin (DB) 13; RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG Brandon Maye (LB) 12. Sacks (0-0) – None. Tackles For Loss (2-8) – Sadat Chambers Mark Ingram 17 97 1 96 0 28 (DB) 1-7; Stanley Hunter (LB) 0.5-1; Kavell Conner (LB) 0.5-0. Passes Broken Up Glen Coffee 17 90 0 90 0 18 (1) – Da’Quan Bowers (DB) 1. Roy Upchurch 8 37 0 37 0 7 John Parker Wilson 4 19 0 19 1 15 Terry Grant 4 4 7 -3 0 2 PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG John Parker Wilson 30 22 0 180 2 24 RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG Nick Walker 7 67 1 21 Roy Upchurch 4 30 0 11 Julio Jones 4 28 1 9 Mike McCoy 2 33 0 24 Mark Ingram 2 5 0 4 Glen Coffee 1 9 0 9 Travis McCall 1 8 0 8 B.J. Scott 1 0 0 0 PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB P.J. Fitzgerald 2 73 36.5 40 0 PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Javier Arenas 2 23 11.5 22 0 KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Javier Arenas 2 40 20.0 32 0 Julio Jones 1 21 21.0 21 0 INT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD

ALABAMA - 84 - FOOTBALL Game 2 Vs. Tulane

(13) Alabama 20, Tulane 6 Alabama Football September 6, 2008 vs. Tulane Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Ala.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Strong special teams in the Glen Coffee 1 1 early going keyed a quick start for Alabama (2-0), pro- SCORING SUMMARY viding the bulk of their scoring in a 20-6 victory over Alabama 13 0 7 0 - 20 DEFENSIVE LEADERS Tulane 0 3 0 3 - 6 Tulane (0-1) before a sellout crowd of 92,138 at Bryant- Tackles – Rolando McClain (LB) 15; Don’ta Hightower (LB) 10; Rashad Johnson (DB) 9; Brandon Fanney (DL) 8; Cory Reamer (LB) 7; Kareem Jackson (DB) 5; Denny Stadium. Javier Arenas compiled an Alabama- FIRST QUARTER Terrence Cody (DL) 5. Sacks (1-8) – Cory Reamer (LB) 1-8. Tackles For Loss (7-20) record 147 punt return yards, scored on an 87-yard UA – Javier Arenas 87-yard punt return (Leigh Tiffin kick), 10:45 left. Score: – Cory Reamer (LB) 2-10; Rolando McClain (LB) 2-5; Brandon Fanney (DL) 1.5-3; return in the first quarter, and Chris Rogers scooped Alabama 7, Tulane 0. Terrence Cody (DL) 1-1; Javier Arenas (DB) 0.5-1. Passes Broken Up (4) – Rashad up a blocked punt and ran 17 yards for another score to UA – Chris Rogers 17-yard blocked punt return (Corey Smith kick failed), 3:15 left. Johnson (DB) 1; Rolando McClain (LB) 1; Justin Woodall (DB) 1; Marquis Johnson highlight a quick start by the Tide. Score: Alabama 13, Tulane 0. (DB) 1. The Crimson Tide needed that special teams pro- duction as the Alabama offense was bogged down SECOND QUARTER TULANE for much of the game due to injuries. Leading 13-3 at TU – Ross Thevenot 35-yard field goal, 13:07 left. Drive: 12 plays, 42 yards, 5:08 RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG halftime, Alabama withstood one Tulane scoring threat elapsed. Score: Alabama 13, Tulane 3. Andre Anderson 13 38 6 32 0 11 Nathan Austin 5 24 0 24 0 10 that ended in a missed field goal before freshman run- THIRD QUARTER Albert Williams 5 19 1 18 0 9 ning back Mark Ingram keyed the Tide’s first sustained UA – Mark Ingram 15-yard run, 0:00 left. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 4:41 elapsed. Jeremy Williams 4 11 0 11 0 5 offensive drive of the game by rushing for 38 yards on Score: Alabama 20, Tulane 3. PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG five carries on a 77-yard scoring march. Ingram capped Kevin Moore 49 28 0 225 0 45 the drive by racing around left end for a 15-yard touch- FOURTH QUARTER Joe Kemp 1 1 0 7 0 7 down on the final play of the third quarter, running TU – Thevenot 21-yard field goal, 11:47 left. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 3:13 RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG through one tackler on the play to give the Tide a com- elapsed. Score: Alabama 20, Tulane 6. Brian King 6 51 0 20 manding 20-3 lead entering the fourth quarter. Jeremy Williams 4 26 0 10 Forced out of New Orleans a week earlier by the ATTENDANCE – 92,138 (capacity: 92,138) Andre Anderson 4 26 0 10 threat of Hurricane Gustav, Tulane got a standing ova- Cody Blackwater 3 22 0 11 TEAM STATISTICS UA TU PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB tion from Alabama fans when the Green Wave took the First Downs 11 18 Darren deRochemont 4 145 36.2 39 0 0 field just prior to the opening kickoff. After a quick Rushing 4 6 PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD start by the Tide, Alabama (2-0) allowed four sacks of Passing 6 11 Casey Robottom 2 8 4.0 8 0 John Parker Wilson, fumbled once, missed two kicks Penalty 1 1 KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD and gained only 172 yards – just 38 in the first half. Tide Rushing Attempts 26 32 Travis Burks 2 28 14.0 15 0 head coach got his 100th collegiate career victory. Yards Gained Rushing 130 101 Jeremy Williams 1 18 18.0 18 0 Tulane kept the Tide offense off balance but man- Yards Lost Rushing 31 15 INT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD aged only field goals of 35 and 21 yards by Ross Net Yards Rushing 99 86 None Thevenot, who missed two more. Arenas gave the Tide Net Yards Passing 73 232 FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed Passes Attempted 23 50 all the points it needed early. Tulane’s first drive stalled Ross Thevenot 2-4 35, 21 23, 41 Passes Completed 11 29 KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB on the Alabama 46, and Darren deRochemont punted. Interceptions Thrown 0 0 Ross Thevenot 3 209 69.7 0 0 Arenas caught the ball at his own 13, broke a tackle and Total Offensive Plays 49 82 ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOT cut down the left sideline while outrunning the Tulane Total Net Yards 172 318 Andre Anderson 32 26 0 0 0 58 punt coverage team. Average Gain Per Play 3.5 3.9 Jeremy Williams 11 26 18 0 0 55 Two drives later, deRochemont was forced to punt Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-1 2-0 Brian King 0 51 0 0 0 51 from the Green Wave 23, but Roy Upchurch made a Penalties: Number-Yards 6-43 4-29 Chris Dunn 0 45 0 0 0 45 diving block. Chris Rogers scooped up the ball and ran Number of Punts-Yards 7-280 7-226 FUMBLES No. Lost 17 yards for a score. Average Yards Per Punt 40.0 32.3 Casey Robinson 1 0 “I was able to get inside the wing and block it,” Punt Returns: Number-Yards 7-171 2-8 Andre Anderson 1 0 Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 3-91 3-46 Upchurch said. “It was a great feeling. It was almost Interceptions: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 DEFENSIVE LEADERS like scoring a touchdown.” Fumble Returns: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 Tackles – Corey Sonnier (DB) 7; Evan Lee (LB) 7; Devin Holland (DB) 7; Charles After that, Alabama’s offense sputtered. Tulane’s Time of Possession 23:25 36:35 Harris (DB) 4. Sacks (4-29) – Josh Lumar (DB) 1-10; Logan Kelley (DL) 1-10; defense notched three quarterback sacks in the second Third Down Conversions 3-11 7-20 Justin Adams (DL) 1-5; Travis Burks (LB) 1-4. Tackles For Loss (5-30) – Josh Lumar quarter alone, and Crimson Tide freshman placekicker Fourth Down Conversions 0-0 1-2 (DB) 1-10; Logan Kelley (DL) 1-10; Justin Adams (DL) 1-5; Travis Burks (LB) 1.5-4; Corey Smith, in briefly for the injured Leigh Tiffin, Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-8 4-29 Evan Lee (LB) 0.5-1. Passes Broken Up (5) – Josh Lumar (DB) 2; Evan Lee (LB) 1; missed a point-after kick and a 37-yard field goal. Charles Harris (DB) 1; Phillip Davis (DB) 1. Alabama didn’t manage an offensive touchdown until INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS the end of the third quarter, on Ingram’s 15-yard run. ALABAMA With Alabama missing injured offensive line start- RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG Mark Ingram 11 64 1 63 1 16 ers Andre Smith and Marlon Davis, Wilson was under Glen Coffee 9 55 0 55 0 9 pressure frequently. He completed just 11 of 23 passes John Parker Wilson 5 11 19 -18 0 - for 73 yards but didn’t throw an interception. The yard- Team 1 0 1 -1 0 - age total was Wilson’s second-lowest in a start for the PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG Tide. John Parker Wilson 23 11 0 73 0 15 Arenas, who set an Alabama record with 145 punt RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG return yards, left injured in the third quarter after get- Marquis Maze 4 22 0 12 ting leveled by Jordan Ellis on a punt return. Tulane Nick Walker 1 15 0 15 wasted two scoring opportunities in the third quarter Julio Jones 1 13 0 13 Terry Grant 1 9 0 9 as Thevenot was wide left on field goal attempts from PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB 41 and 23 yards. P.J. Fitzgerald 7 280 40.0 46 1 2 The victory was Alabama’s 10th straight in the PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD series with Tulane. The Green Wave hasn’t beaten Javier Arenas 5 147 29.4 87 1 the Crimson Tide since 1958, and it hasn’t won in Roy Upchurch 1 6 6.0 6 0 Tuscaloosa since 1900. KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Javier Arenas 2 65 32.5 38 0 Mark Ingram 1 26 26.0 26 0 INT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD None FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed Corey Smith 0-1 - 37 KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB Heath Thomas 2 119 59.5 0 0 Corey Smith 1 63 63.0 0 1 Leigh Tiffin 1 60 60.0 0 0 ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOT Javier Arenas 0 0 65 147 0 212 Mark Ingram 63 7 26 0 0 96 Glen Coffee 55 -3 0 0 0 52 FUMBLES No. Lost

ALABAMA - 85 - FOOTBALL Game 3 Vs. Western Kentucky

(11) Alabama 41, Western Kentucky 7 Alabama Football September 13, 2008 vs. Western Kentucky Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Ala.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama rolled up 557 yards of total offense and scored five touchdowns, including three on the ground, in a dominating 41-7 performance SCORING SUMMARY PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB Alabama 17 14 10 0 - 41 None over Western Kentucky (1-2) in front of a sellout crowd Western Kentucky 0 7 0 0 - 7 PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama (3-0) scored early Javier Arenas 2 38 19.0 19 0 and often, holding a 17-0 lead at the end of the first FIRST QUARTER Julio Jones 1 10 10.0 10 0 quarter and a 31-7 lead at the half. UA – Mark Ingram 7-yard run (Leigh Tiffin kick), 8:42 left. Drive: 11 plays, 63 Marquis Maze 1 5 5.0 5 0 Though Alabama did the bulk of its damage on the yards, 4:21 elapsed. Score: Alabama 7, Western Kentucky 0. KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD ground – the Tide recorded 281 rushing yards and three UA – Leigh Tiffin 22-yard field goal, 6:30 left. Drive: 6 plays, 11 yards, 2:01 Travis McCall 1 9 9.0 9 0 scores – it was a record-breaking night for quarterback elapsed. Score: Alabama 10, Western Kentucky 0. INT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD John Parker Wilson, who finished the game 17-of-27 for UA – Ingram 5-yard run (Tiffin kick), 0:49 left. Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 2:19 Justin Woodall 1 1 1.0 1 0 215 yards and two touchdowns. On an 8-yard pass to elapsed. Score: Alabama 17, Western Kentucky 0. FIELD GOALS FG-FG Good Missed Mike McCoy in the second quarter, Wilson passed for- Leigh Tiffin 2-3 22, 25 47 SECOND QUARTER KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB mer Alabama quarterback Brodie Croyle as the career UA – Terry Grant 8-yard run (Tiffin kick), 9:51 left. Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 3:46 Leigh Tiffin 8 516 64.5 0 0 leader in total offense. Wilson ended the game with elapsed. Score: Alabama 24, Western Kentucky 0. ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOT 6,321 yards in his Alabama career, lifting him above WKU – Tristan Jones 30-yard pass from David Wolke (Tanner Siewert kick), 4:21 left. Glen Coffee 97 0 0 0 0 97 Croyle’s total of 6,205. Drive: 4 plays, 36 yards, 2:24 elapsed. Score: Alabama 24, Western Kentucky 7. Julio Jones 0 66 0 10 0 76 Additionally, Wilson passed former Tide quarter- UA – Nick Walker 2-yard pass from John Parker Wilson (Tiffin kick), 1:57 left. Drive: Terry Grant 39 22 0 0 0 61 back Andrew Zow in the first quarter for second place 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:24 elapsed. Score: Alabama 31, Western Kentucky 7. Roy Upchurch 53 0 0 0 0 53 in career passing yards and tied the Alabama career FUMBLES No. Lost record for touchdown passes in the third quarter. THIRD QUARTER Roy Upchurch 1 1 Wilson trails only Croyle for the top spot on each list. UA – Tiffin 25-yard field goal, 9:57 left. Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 5:03 elapsed. Alabama received a pair of first quarter touchdowns Score: Alabama 34, Western Kentucky 7. DEFENSIVE LEADERS UA – Julio Jones 12-yard pass from Wilson (Tiffin kick), 4:57 left. Drive: 7 plays, 56 Tackles –Rashad Johnson (DB) 7; Javier Arenas (DB) 7; Courtney Upshaw (LB) 6; from freshman tailback Mark Ingram to open up an yards, 2:32 elapsed. Score: Alabama 41, Western Kentucky 7. Justin Woodall (DB) 5; Kareem Jackson (DB) 3. Sacks (1-12) – Javier Arenas (DB) early lead over the Hilltoppers. Ingram punctuated the 1-12. Tackles For Loss (8-33) – Josh Chapman (DL) 1.5-2; Javier Arenas (DB) 1-12; Tide’s first drive with an 8-yard score, and then took FOURTH QUARTER Rolando McClain (LB) 1-6; Terrence Cody (DL) 1-4; Marquis Johnson (DB) 1-4; Justin one in from six yards out a few minutes later. No Scoring. Woodall (DB) 1-3; Courtney Upshaw (LB) 1-1; Luther Davis (DL) 0.5-1. Ingram finished the game with nine carries for Passes Broken Up (5) – Rashad Johnson (DB) 2; Justin Woodall (DB) 1; Kareem 51 yards and two touchdowns. The Tide’s leading ATTENDANCE – 92,138 (capacity: 92,138) Jackson (DB) 1; Ali Sharrief (DB) 1. rusher was Glen Coffee, who ran the ball 11 times for 97 yards, all in the first half, an average of 8.8 yards per TEAM STATISTICS UA WKU WESTERN KENTUCKY rush. Alabama also got a first half touchdown from First Downs 30 9 RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG Rushing 16 2 Bobby Rainey 4 11 0 11 0 5 sophomore Terry Grant, on a rush from eight yards out. Passing 14 6 David Wolke 7 23 13 10 0 13 The Tide’s final score of the half came after a Western Penalty 0 1 Tyrell Hayden 5 12 3 9 0 6 Kentucky touchdown, when Wilson led Alabama back Rushing Attempts 49 22 Derrius Brooks 1 7 0 7 0 7 down the field, capping the drive with a 2-yard pass to Yards Gained Rushing 294 68 Dexter Taylor 1 5 0 5 0 5 Nick Walker for a 31-7 lead at the break. Yards Lost Rushing 13 26 Marell Booker 4 10 10 0 0 7 Wilson’s second passing touchdown came in the Net Yards Rushing 281 42 PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG third quarter, on a 12-yard throw to freshman Julio Net Yards Passing 276 116 David Wolke 25 14 1 116 1 30 Jones. Jones finished the game as the Tide’s leading Passes Attempted 33 26 Brandon Smith 1 0 0 0 0 - receiver, with five catches for 66 yards and a touch- Passes Completed 21 14 RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG down. Sophomore Earl Alexander, in his first action of Interceptions Thrown 1 1 Derrius Brooks 6 40 0 14 Total Offensive Plays 82 48 Wenquel Graves 4 29 0 20 the season, caught three passes for 50 yards. McCoy had Total Net Yards 557 158 Tristan Jones 1 30 1 30 three catches for 42 yards. Average Gain Per Play 6.8 3.3 Jessie Quinn 1 11 0 11 It was a dominant night for the Alabama defense, as Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-1 2-1 Brad Savko 1 9 0 9 the Tide held Western Kentucky to just 158 total yards, Penalties: Number-Yards 3-25 5-27 Tyrell Hayden 1 -3 0 - including 42 on the ground. It was Alabama’s fourth Number of Punts-Yards 0-0 7-255 PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB straight game to hold its opponent under 100 rushing Average Yards Per Punt -- 36.4 Jeremy Moore 7 255 36.4 43 0 0 yards, dating back to last season’s Independence Bowl Punt Returns: Number-Yards 4-53 0-0 PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD win over Colorado. Alabama forced two turnovers, Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 1-9 8-161 None. recovering a fumble in the first quarter and intercepting Interceptions: Number-Yards 1-1 1-18 KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD a pass in the fourth. Fumble Returns: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 Quentrice Cooper 4 77 19.3 27 0 Time of Possession 37:21 22:39 Bobby Rainey 3 68 22.7 32 0 Third Down Conversions 9-14 3-12 Stephen Willis 1 16 16.0 0 16 Fourth Down Conversions 3-3 1-2 INT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-12 0-0 Travis Watters 1 18 18.0 18 0 FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS None ALABAMA KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG Tanner Siewert 2 81 40.5 0 0 Glen Coffee 11 98 1 97 0 51 ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOT Roy Upchurch 11 53 0 53 0 14 Bobby Rainey 11 0 68 0 0 79 Mark Ingram 9 51 0 51 2 9 Quentrice Cooper 0 0 77 0 0 77 Terry Grant 8 48 9 39 1 18 Derrius Brooks 7 40 0 0 0 47 Demetrius Goode 7 21 0 21 0 7 Tristan Jones 0 30 0 0 0 30 John Parker Wilson 3 23 3 20 0 20 FUMBLES No. Lost PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG Marell Booker 1 1 John Parker Wilson 27 17 1 215 2 36 Jessie Quinn 1 0 Greg McElroy 6 4 0 61 0 22 RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG DEFENSIVE LEADERS Julio Jones 5 66 1 36 Tackles – Travis Watters (DB) 10; Chris Bullard (DB) 7; Darvis McBride (LB) 7; Mark Earl Alexander 3 50 0 27 Santoro (DB) 6. Tackles For Loss (4-13) – Darvis McBride (LB) 1-3; Dan Cline (DL) Mike McCoy 3 42 0 22 1-2; Ben Sowders (LB) 1-1; Jared Clendenin (DL) 0.5-4; Kyle Anderson (DL) 0.5-3. Nick Walker 3 14 1 6 Passes Broken Up (2) – Blake Boyd (LB) 1; Ben Sowders (LB) 1. Marquis Maze 2 25 0 23 Terry Grant 1 22 0 22 Nikita Stover 1 18 0 18 Darius Hanks 1 18 0 18 Will Oakley 1 13 0 13 Preston Dial 1 8 0 8

ALABAMA - 86 - FOOTBALL Game 4 Vs. Arkansas

(9) Alabama 49, Arkansas 14 Alabama Football September 20, 2008 vs. Arkansas Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Ark.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Crimson Tide parlayed SCORING SUMMARY INT. RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD an opportunistic defense and an explosive offense into Alabama 21 14 7 7 - 49 Justin Woodall 1 74 74.0 74 1 a huge first half and coasted to an unexpectedly easy Arkansas 0 7 0 7 - 14 Javier Arenas 1 63 63.0 63 1 Marquis Johnson 1 0 0.0 0 - 49-14 win over the Arkansas Razorbacks before a sell- FIRST QUARTER Chris Rogers 1 -6 -6.0 - - out crowd of 72,315 at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback UA – Mark Ingram 1-yard run (Leigh Tiffin kick), 10:40 left. Drive: 10 plays, 71 FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed Stadium and a regional television audience. yards, 4:20 elapsed. Score: Alabama 7, Arkansas 0. None Alabama (4-0 overall; 1-0 in the Southeastern UA – Glen Coffee 87-yard run (Tiffin kick), 6:52 left. Drive: 1 play, 87 yards, 0:13 KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB Conference) led 35-7 at halftime, and six of the Crimson elapsed. Score: Alabama 14, Arkansas 0. Leigh Tiffin 8 486 60.8 0 0 Tide’s seven touchdowns covered at least 25 yards. UA – Javier Arenas 63-yard interception return (Tiffin kick), 0:53 left. Score: ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOT After Mark Ingram scored on a 1-yard run, Glen Coffee Alabama 21, Arkansas 0. Glen Coffee 162 0 0 0 0 162 made it 14-0 for Alabama when a run up the middle Roy Upchurch 91 0 0 0 0 91 from deep in Crimson Tide territory turned into an SECOND QUARTER Javier Arenas 0 0 0 16 63 79 87-yard touchdown. ARK – Andrew Davie 12-yard pass from Casey Dick (Alex Tejada kick), 10:30 left. Justin Woodall 0 0 0 0 74 74 Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 5:23 elapsed. Score: Alabama 21, Arkansas 7. FUMBLES No. Lost Arkansas (2-1 overall; 0-1 in the SEC) couldn’t avoid UA – Julio Jones 25-yard pass from John Parker Wilson (Tiffin kick), 8:31 left. Javier Arenas 1 0 big mistakes in its first SEC game. Quarterback Casey Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 1:59 elapsed. Score: Alabama 28, Arkansas 7. Mark Barron 1 0 Dick’s pass late in the first quarter was intercepted by UA – Justin Woodall 74-yard interception return (Tiffin kick), 6:15 left. Score: Javier Arenas and returned 63 yards to the end zone. Alabama 35, Arkansas 7. DEFENSIVE LEADERS Dick tried to stop him around the 20, but went sprawl- Tackles –Rolando McClain (LB) 8; Brandon Fanney (DL) 7; Prince Hall (LB) 6; ing as Arenas sidestepped him. The Razorbacks scored THIRD QUARTER Marquis Johnson (DB) 5; Dont’a Hightower (LB) 5. Sacks (2-15) – Mark Barron (LB) on a fourth-down pass from Dick to Andrew Davie, but UA – Glen Coffee 31-yard run (Tiffin kick), 14:05 left. Drive: 2 plays, 34 yards, 1.5-11; Prince Hall (LB) 0.5-4. Tackles For Loss (7-25) – Brandon Fanney (DL) 2-7; the Crimson Tide answered with John Parker Wilson’s 0:41 elapsed. Score: Arkansas 42, Arkansas 7. Mark Barron (LB) 1.5-11; Courtney Upshaw (LB) 1-1; Josh Chapman (DL) 1-1; Luther 25-yard touchdown pass to Julio Jones. Wilson moved Davis (DL) 1-1; Prince Hall (LB) 0.5-4. Passes Broken Up (6) – Javier Arenas (DB) 2; into sole possession of first place on Alabama’s career FOURTH QUARTER Justin Woodall (DB) 1; Rashad Johnson (DB) 1; Courtney Upshaw (LB) 1; Kareem ARK – Michael Smith 10-yard pass from Tyler Wilson (Tejada kick), 10:59 left. Jackson (DB) 1. list with 42 touchdown passes. Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, 1:48 elapsed. Score: Alabama 42, Arkansas 14. Alabama safety Justin Woodall scored just over 2 UA – Roy Upchurch 62-yard run (Tiffin kick), 10:36 left. Drive: 1 play, 62 yards, ARKANSAS minutes later on a 74-yard interception return when 0:23 elapsed. Score: Alabama 49, Arkansas 14. RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG Dick threw toward the right sideline, but his receiver Michael Smith 19 98 7 91 0 30 had already turned upfield. Woodall was the only ATTENDANCE – 72,135 (capacity: 72,000) De’Anthony Curtis 3 10 0 10 0 6 man in the area, and although Dick hustled back, he Casey Dick 4 6 1 5 0 4 didn’t come close to tackling him. It was the first TEAM STATISTICS UA ARK Dennis Johnson 1 1 0 1 0 1 time in school history the Crimson Tide scored on two First Downs 15 19 Brandon Bennett 2 0 0 0 0 0 interception returns in the same game. Alabama scored Rushing 11 7 Tyler Wilson 2 0 15 -15 0 - Passing 3 12 its most points in an SEC game since a 59-28 win over PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG Penalty 1 0 Casey Dick 39 20 3 190 1 21 Vanderbilt in 1990. Rushing Attempts 35 31 Tyler Wilson 7 4 1 27 1 10 At the end of the first half, Arkansas had first-and- Yards Gained Rushing 343 115 RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG goal from the 1 and didn’t score. The Razorbacks went Yards Lost Rushing 15 23 Michael Smith 6 67 1 21 to intermission down four touchdowns despite outgain- Net Yards Rushing 328 92 DJ Williams 5 48 0 13 ing Alabama for the half. Dick’s first pass of the second Net Yards Passing 74 217 Jarius Wright 2 26 0 15 half was also intercepted, and Alabama made it 42-7 Passes Attempted 15 46 Lucas Miller 2 20 0 15 on Coffee’s 31-yard touchdown run. Coffee ran for 162 Passes Completed 6 24 London Crawford 2 15 0 11 yards as the Crimson Tide rushed for 328 yards as a Interceptions Thrown 1 4 Greg Childs 2 11 0 14 team. Michael Smith ran for 91 yards for Arkansas and Total Offensive Plays 50 77 De’Anthony Curtis 2 6 0 3 Total Net Yards 402 309 Andrew Davie 1 12 1 12 caught six passes for 67 yards. Average Gain Per Play 8.0 4.0 Joe Adams 1 7 0 7 Arkansas’ Tyler Wilson threw a 10-yard touchdown Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-0 2-0 Dennis Johnson 1 5 0 5 pass to Smith in the fourth quarter, but Roy Upchurch Penalties: Number-Yards 1-10 5-30 PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB answered for Alabama with a 62-yard scoring run to Number of Punts-Yards 5-226 7-304 Jeremy Davis 7 304 43.4 56 3 1 finish the scoring. Average Yards Per Punt 45.2 43.4 PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Punt Returns: Number-Yards 5-20 3-20 Jerell Norton 3 20 6.7 11 0 Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 3-34 8-184 KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Interceptions: Number-Yards 4-131 1-0 Dennis Johnson 6 142 23.7 41 0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 Elton Ford 2 42 21.0 29 0 Time of Possession 25:14 34:46 INT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Third Down Conversions 4-11 5-17 Ramon Broadway 1 0 0.0 0 - Fourth Down Conversions 0-0 2-3 FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-15 1-12 None KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Jeremy Davis 3 145 48.3 0 0 ALABAMA ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOT RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG Michael Smith 91 67 0 0 0 158 Glen Coffee 10 162 0 162 2 87 Dennis Johnson 1 5 142 0 0 148 Roy Upchurch 7 91 0 91 1 62 DJ Williams 0 48 0 0 0 48 Mark Ingram 6 53 0 53 1 26 Elton Ford 0 0 42 0 0 42 Terry Grant 10 35 2 32 0 10 FUMBLES No. Lost John Parker Wilson 2 2 12 -10 0 2 Casey Dick 1 0 PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG Dennis Johnson 1 0 John Parker Wilson 14 6 0 74 1 26 Greg McElroy 1 0 1 0 0 - DEFENSIVE LEADERS RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG Tackles – Freddy Burton (LB) 11; Jerry Franklin (LB) 6; Jamar Love (DB) 5; Elston Earl Alexander 2 38 0 26 Forte (LB) 5; Adrian Davis (DL) 5. Sacks (1-12) – Jerry Franklin (LB) 0.5-6; Jerico Terry Grant 2 5 0 8 Nelson (DB) 0.5-6. Tackles For Loss (3-18) – Jamar Love (DB) 1-3; Ramon Broadway Julio Jones 1 25 1 25 (DB) 1-3; Jerry Franklin (LB) 0.5-6; Jerico Nelson (DB) 0.5-6. Passes Broken Up (2) Nick Walker 1 6 0 6 – Jamar Love (DB) 1; Isaac Madison (DB) 1. PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB P.J. Fitzgerald 5 226 45.2 56 2 0 PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Javier Arenas 3 16 5.3 14 0 Mark Barron 1 1 1.0 1 0 KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Mike McCoy 2 15 7.5 12 0 Marquis Maze 1 19 19.0 19 0

ALABAMA - 87 - FOOTBALL Game 5 Vs. Georgia

(8) Alabama 41, (3) Georgia 30 Alabama Football September 27, 2008 vs. Georgia Sanford Stadium • Athens, Ga.

ATHENS, Ga. – The Alabama Crimson Tide turned SCORING SUMMARY PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB the blackout into a knockout. Eighth-ranked Alabama Alabama 10 21 0 10 - 41 P.J. Fitzgerald 2 89 44.5 47 0 0 looked impressive by whipping Georgia 41-30, in a Georgia 0 0 10 20 - 30 Team 1 13 13.0 13 0 0 game that was not as close as the final score indicated. PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD FIRST QUARTER Javier Arenas 2 27 13.5 17 0 The Tide raced to a stunning 31-0 lead at halftime, and UA – Mark Ingram 7-yard run (Leigh Tiffin kick), 8:32 left. Drive: 11 plays, 80 KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD the Bulldogs managed a couple of cosmetic touch- yards, 6:28 elapsed. Score: Alabama 7, Georgia 0. Javier Arenas 2 50 25.0 28 0 downs in the waning minutes. Dominance at the line UA – Leigh Tiffin 23-yard field goal, 0:49 left. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 4:51 Terry Grant 1 18 18.0 18 0 of scrimmage and pinpoint passing by John Parker elapsed. Score: Alabama 10, Georgia 0. Team 1 0 0.0 - 0 Wilson keynoted the Crimson Tide’s performance as INT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Alabama (5-0 overall, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) put SECOND QUARTER Justin Woodall 1 12 12.0 12 0 this one away early. The Tide scored on its first five UA – Glen Coffee 3-yard run (Tiffin kick), 11:58 left. Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 2:38 FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed possessions. elapsed. Score: Alabama 17, Georgia 0. Leigh Tiffin 2-2 23, 32 - Georgia (4-1 overall; 1-1 in the SEC) came out wear- UA – Roy Upchurch 4-yard run (Tiffin kick), 6:47 left. Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 3:15 KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB elapsed. Score: Alabama 24, Georgia 0. Leigh Tiffin 8 517 64.6 1 0 ing black jerseys, and most of its fans at 92,000-seat UA – Julio Jones 22-yard pass from John Parker Wilson (Tiffin kick), 1:25 left. Drive: ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOT Sanford Stadium also took part in the “blackout.” But 6 plays, 63 yards, 3:10 elapsed. Score: Alabama 31, Georgia 0. Julio Jones 0 94 0 0 0 94 Alabama’s 41 points against Georgia was the most the Glen Coffee 86 6 0 0 0 92 Tide has scored in the 65-game history of the series, dat- THIRD QUARTER Javier Arenas 0 0 50 27 0 77 ing back to 1895. Alabama scored on all five of its first- UGA – Blair Walsh 43-yard field goal, 11:07 left. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:53 Roy Upchurch 18 51 0 0 0 69 half possessions, getting three rushing touchdowns elapsed. Score: Alabama 31, Georgia 3. FUMBLES No. Lost and a field goal before a 22-yard touchdown pass from UGA – 2-yard run (Blair Walsh kick), 1:16 left. Drive: 10 plays, Glen Coffee 1 0 Wilson to Julio Jones gave the Tide 31 points at the 58 yards, 4:41 elapsed. Score: Alabama 31, Georgia 10. Team 1 1 break. Wilson started the game 7-of-7 for 101 yards and FOURTH QUARTER DEFENSIVE LEADERS UGA – Prince Miller 92-yard punt return (Walsh kick), 14:41 left. Score: Alabama Tackles – Justin Woodall (DB) 5; Rolando McClain (LB) 5; Brandon Fanney (DL) 4; finished the first half 10-of-11. He ended the night 31, Georgia 17. Javier Arenas (DB) 3; Marquis Johnson (DB) 3. completing 13 of 16 for 205 yards and a touchdown. UA – Tiffin 32-yard field goal, 9:45 left. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 4:48 elapsed. Sacks (2-18) – Lorenzo Washington (DL) 1-10; Javier Arenas (DB) 0.5-4; Eryk Anders A 29-yard pass to Roy Upchurch in the second half Score: Alabama 34, Georgia 17. (LB) 0.5-4. surpassed former quarterback Brodie Croyle (2002-05) UA – Coffee 12-yard run (Tiffin kick), 4:13 left. Drive: 5 plays, 47 yards, 3:02 Tackles For Loss (4-24) – Lorenzo Washington (DL) 1-10; Ali Sharrief (DB) 1-2; Javier for the top spot in career passing yards at Alabama. elapsed. Score: Alabama 41, Georgia 17. Arenas (DB) 0.5-4; Eryk Anders (LB) 0.5-4; Rolando McClain (LB) 0.5-2; Terrence Alabama scored 10 points in the first quarter, earning UGA – Michael Moore 24-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (pass failed), 3:00 left. Cody (DL) 0.5-2. a 7-0 lead on its opening drive on a 7-yard touchdown Drive: 5 plays, 40 yards, 1:04 elapsed. Score: Alabama 41, Georgia 23. Passes Broken Up (6) – Rashad Johnson (DB) 2; Justin Woodall (DB) 1; Javier run by Mark Ingram. After forcing Georgia to punt on UGA – A.J. Green 21-yard pass from Stafford (Walsh kick), 1:35 left. Drive: 6 plays, Arenas (DB) 1; Marquis Johnson (DB) 1; Kareem Jackson (DB) 1. its opening possession, the Tide got a 23-yard field goal 58 yards, 1:21 elapsed. Score: Alabama 41, Georgia 30. from Leigh Tiffin to extend the lead to 10-0. Alabama GEORGIA ATTENDANCE – 92,746 (capacity: 92,746) RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG kept the pressure on Georgia in the second quarter, Knowshon Moreno 9 34 0 34 1 11 scoring quickly from three yards out before linebacker TEAM STATISTICS UA UGA Matthew Stafford 6 29 18 11 0 11 Dont’a Hightower recovered a Georgia fumble by First Downs 21 18 Caleb King 1 5 0 5 0 5 receiver AJ Green on the Bulldogs’ ensuing possession. Rushing 6 2 PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG The turnover led to a 4-yard score by Upchurch before Passing 11 15 Matthew Stafford 42 24 1 274 2 26 Wilson’s 22-yard strike to Jones on Alabama’s next Penalty 4 1 Mohamed Massaquoi 1 0 0 0 0 0 drive put the Tide up 31-0. Rushing Attempts 45 16 RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG Jones finished with five catches for 94 yards and a Yards Gained Rushing 145 68 A.J. Green 6 88 1 26 touchdown. The score was Jones’ fourth of the year, set- Yards Lost Rushing 16 18 Michael Moore 5 65 1 24 Net Yards Rushing 129 50 Mohamed Massaquoi 4 33 0 13 ting an Alabama freshman record for touchdown recep- Net Yards Passing 205 274 Knowshon Moreno 3 14 0 13 tions. Upchurch had two catches for 51 yards and Mike Passes Attempted 16 43 Kris Durham 2 44 0 22 McCoy had two catches for 22 yards. On the ground, Passes Completed 13 24 Kenneth Harris 2 28 0 17 Glen Coffee carried 23 times for 86 yards and scored Interceptions Thrown 0 1 Caleb King 2 2 0 4 two touchdowns, while Upchurch had six carries for 18 Total Offensive Plays 61 59 PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB yards and a touchdown and Ingram had seven carries Total Net Yards 334 324 Brian Mimbs 4 121 30.2 43 0 0 for 17 yards and a score. Average Gain Per Play 5.5 5.5 PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Georgia came alive in the second half, scoring 10 Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-1 1-1 Prince Miller 1 92 92.0 92 1 points in the third quarter and 20 in the fourth on Penalties: Number-Yards 2-9 10-81 KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD the strength of a 274-yard, two-touchdown passing Number of Punts-Yards 3-102 4-121 Ramarcus Brown 6 146 24.3 36 1 Average Yards Per Punt 34.0 30.3 Richard Samuel 1 41 41.0 41 0 performance from quarterback Matthew Stafford. The Punt Returns: Number-Yards 2-27 1-92 INT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Bulldogs got within 14 points of Alabama early in the Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 4-68 7-187 None fourth quarter on a 92-yard punt return for a touch- Interceptions: Number-Yards 1-12 0-0 FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed down by Prince Miller, but the Tide responded by Fumble Returns: Number-Yards 1-8 0-0 Blair Walsh 1-1 43 - rattling off 10 unanswered points of its own, getting Time of Possession 35:46 24:14 KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB a 32-yard field goal by Tiffin and 12-yard score from Third Down Conversions 4-10 4-13 Blair Walsh 4 246 61.5 1 1 Coffee to put the game out of reach. Fourth Down Conversions 0-0 2-3 Jamie Lindley 1 41 41.0 0 1 The Alabama defense rendered Georgia’s rushing Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-18 1-5 ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOT attack ineffective, holding tailback Knowshon Moreno Ramarcus Brown 0 0 146 0 0 146 to just 34 yards on nine carries. The defensive perfor- INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Prince Miller 0 0 0 92 0 92 ALABAMA A.J. Green 0 88 0 0 0 88 mance extended Alabama’s streak of not allowing a RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG Michael Moore 0 65 0 0 0 65 100-yard rushing performance to six games. Glen Coffee 23 88 2 86 2 15 FUMBLES No. Lost The Alabama defense sacked Stafford twice in the Roy Upchurch 6 18 0 18 1 4 A.J. Green 1 1 game and recorded four tackles-for-loss. Safety Justin Mark Ingram 7 21 4 17 1 8 Woodall and linebacker Rolando McClain shared the John Parker Wilson 5 18 5 13 0 7 DEFENSIVE LEADERS team lead in tackles with five apiece. Team 4 0 5 -5 0 0 Tackles – Rennie Curran (LB) 14; Akeem Dent (LB) 10; Asher Allen (DB) 7; Geno PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG Atkins (DL) 7. Sacks (1-5) – Akeem Dent (LB) 1-5. Tackles For Loss (5-11) – Geno John Parker Wilson 16 13 0 205 1 31 Atkins (DL) 2-4; Akeem Dent (LB) 1-5; Rennie Curran (LB) 1-1; CJ Byrd (DB) 0.5-1; RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG Asher Allen (DB) 0.5-0. Passes Broken Up (0). Julio Jones 5 94 1 31 Roy Upchurch 2 51 0 29 Mike McCoy 2 22 0 12 Nikita Stover 1 14 0 14 Nick Walker 1 11 0 11 B.J. Scott 1 7 0 7 Glen Coffee 1 6 0 6

ALABAMA - 88 - FOOTBALL Game 6 Vs. Kentucky

(2) Alabama 17, Kentucky 14 Alabama Football October 4, 2008 vs. Kentucky Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Ala.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A career day for junior running Marquis Johnson 1 1 back Glen Coffee was enough to overcome 10 penalties SCORING SUMMARY and three turnovers for Alabama on Saturday, sending Kentucky 0 0 7 7 - 14 DEFENSIVE LEADERS the No. 2 Crimson Tide (6-0 overall; 3-0 in the SEC) Alabama 14 0 0 3 - 17 Tackles – Rolando McClain (LB) 10; Javier Arenas (DB) 6; Kareem Jackson (DB) 5; past Kentucky (4-1; 0-1 SEC), 17-14, at Bryant-Denny Dont’a Hightower (LB) 5; Rashad Johnson (DB) 4; Marquis Johnson (DB) 4. Stadium in Tuscaloosa. FIRST QUARTER Sacks (1-8) – Cory Reamer (LB) 1-8. Tackles For Loss (1-6) – Bobby Greenwood Coffee rushed 25 times for 218 yards, the high- UA – Glen Coffee 78-yard run, (Leigh Tiffin kick), 9:48 left. Drive: 2 plays, 76 yards, (DL) 1-6. Passes Broken Up (7) – Kareem Jackson (DB) 2; Rashad Johnson (DB) est individual rushing yardage total since Shaun 1:17 elapsed. Score: Alabama 7, Kentucky 0. 1; Bobby Greenwood (DL) 1; Courtney Upshaw (LB) 1; Ali Sharrief (DB) 1; Justin Alexander’s 291-yard performance against LSU in 1996, UA – Rolando McClain 4-yard fumble return (Tiffin kick), 1:02 left. Score: Alabama Woodall (DB) 1. and the first time an Alabama back has had more than 14, Kentucky 0. 200 rushing yards since 2004. The total is the sixth- KENTUCKY highest in a game in Alabama history. In all, Alabama SECOND QUARTER RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG gained 282 yards on the ground. No Scoring. Derrick Locke 6 28 0 28 0 8 Coffee and the Tide (6-0 overall, 3-0 in the Alfonso Smith 7 18 0 18 0 6 Southeastern Conference) pounded out a 15-play drive THIRD QUARTER Tony Dixon 3 10 0 10 0 7 from their own 17-yard line in the fourth quarter to UK – Dicky Lyons 26-yard pass from Mike Hartline (Lones Seiber kick), 5:49 left. Moncell Allen 1 0 2 -2 0 - set up a clinching field goal. Coffee gained 57 yards Drive: 2 plays, 70 yards, 0:34 elapsed. Score: Alabama 14, Kentucky 7. Mike Hartline 3 3 22 -19 0 3 on nine carries on the drive, which consumed 8:10, PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG giving Alabama a 10-point lead with 2:12 remaining. FOURTH QUARTER Mike Hartline 42 20 1 241 2 48 Kentucky answered when Mike Hartline hit DeMoreo UA – Leigh Tiffin 24-yard field goal, 2:12 left. Drive: 15 plays, 76 yards, 8:10 RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG Ford streaking down the right sideline for a 48-yard elapsed. Score: Alabama 17, Kentucky 7. Derrick Locke 8 81 0 36 touchdown pass with 40 seconds left. Kentucky’s UK – DeMoreo Ford 48-yard pass from Mike Hartline (Seiber kick), 0:40 left. Drive: Dicky Lyons 6 63 1 26 onside kick attempt went out of bounds to give Alabama 8 plays, 78 yards, 1:32 elapsed. Score: Alabama 17, Kentucky 14. Maurice Grinter 3 29 0 23 the ball and the game. E.J. Adams 2 20 0 17 Alabama continued its dominance in the series, ATTENDANCE – 87,451 (capacity: 87,451) DeMoreo Ford 1 48 1 48 moving to 34-2-1 overall and 20-0-1 in the state of PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB Alabama. Kentucky was looking for its second huge TEAM STATISTICS UA UK Ryan Lydlacka 2 84 42.0 43 1 1 upset in two seasons after beating No. 1 LSU in triple First Downs 15 12 Tim Masthay 8 348 43.5 57 1 0 overtime last season. Coffee had 25 carries, including Rushing 9 1 PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD a 78-yard touchdown, for the best rushing output for Passing 5 9 Dicky Lyons 2 14 7.0 12 0 a Crimson Tide running back since Shaun Alexander Penalty 1 2 KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD gained a school-record 291 yards against LSU in 1996. Rushing Attempts 49 20 Derrick Locke 3 61 20.3 22 0 Kentucky came in allowing just 73 rushing yards a Yards Gained Rushing 313 59 Alfonso Smith 1 25 25.0 25 0 game and hadn’t given up a TD on the ground. The Yards Lost Rushing 31 24 INT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Tide ran for 282 yards. Net Yards Rushing 282 35 Marcus McClinton 1 0 0.0 - 0 Hartline was 20-of-42 for 241 yards and two touch- Net Yards Passing 106 241 FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed downs with an interception. Alabama’s Wilson was Passes Attempted 17 42 None just 7-of-17 for 106 yards and was intercepted once and Passes Completed 7 20 KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB sacked three times. Interceptions Thrown 1 1 Tim Masthay 2 132 66.0 1 0 Coffee busted out of the gate for Alabama, rush- Total Offensive Plays 66 62 Lones Seiber 1 18 18.0 0 1 ing for 101 yards in the first quarter alone against Total Net Yards 388 276 ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOT a Kentucky defense that came into the game as the Average Gain Per Play 5.9 4.5 Derrick Locke 28 81 61 0 0 170 nation’s fifth-best, giving up just 50 yards per game Fumbles: Number-Lost 3-2 1-1 Dicky Lyons 0 63 0 14 0 77 on the ground. Coffee’s early dominance included a Penalties: Number-Yards 10-92 9-58 FUMBLES No. Lost 78-yard touchdown on Alabama’s second drive of the Number of Punts-Yards 6-259 10-432 Mike Hartline 1 1 afternoon to give the Tide an early 7-0 lead. The touch- Average Yards Per Punt 43.2 43.2 down run was Coffee’s second of the year of more than Punt Returns: Number-Yards 5-52 2-14 DEFENSIVE LEADERS 75 yards. Against Arkansas, he broke an 87-yarder, the Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 1-17 4-86 Tackles – Braxton Kelley (LB) 13; Johnny Williams (LB) 8; Calvin Harrison (DB) 7; longest of his career. Interceptions: Number-Yards 1-5 1-0 Marcus McClinton (DB) 5; Michael Schwindel (LB) 5; Sam Maxwell (LB) 5. Sacks Alabama extended its lead to 14-0 on a 4-yard Fumble Returns: Number-Yards 1-4 0-0 (3-20) – Myron Pryor (DL) 1.5-13; Johnny Williams (LB) 1.5-7. Tackles For Loss fumble recovery runback by sophomore linebacker Time of Possession 35:45 24:15 (7-26) – David Jones (DB) 2-4; Myron Pryor (DL) 1.5-13; Johnny Williams (LB) 1.5- Rolando McClain after Kentucky quarterback Mike Third Down Conversions 5-16 5-17 7; Braxton Kelley (LB) 0.5-1; Sam Maxwell (LB) 0.5-1; Calvin Harrison (DB) 0.5-0; Hartline fumbled near his own end zone. The score was Fourth Down Conversions 1-1 0-1 Michael Schwindel (LB) 0.5-0. Passes Broken Up (5) – Trevard Lindley (DB) 2; David Alabama’s fifth non-offensive score of the year, which Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-6 3-20 Jones (DB) 1; Myron Pryor (DL) 1; DeMoreo Ford (DB) 1. leads the nation. Penalties and turnovers played a large part in containing the Alabama offense until two min- INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS utes left in the game, when junior Leigh Tiffin kicked a ALABAMA 24-yard field goal to give Alabama a 17-7 lead. RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG Outgained 253-60 in the first half, the Wildcats Glen Coffee 25 219 1 218 1 78 forced two turnovers in the third quarter and made it Mark Ingram 11 71 5 66 0 36 look easy on their first scoring drive. Hartline dumped Roy Upchurch 5 19 0 19 0 8 a pass over the middle to Derrick Locke, who scam- Marquis Maze 1 1 0 1 0 1 pered for a 36-yard gain. Dicky Lyons Jr. took a short John Parker Wilson 6 3 23 -20 0 3 slant pattern 26 yards for a touchdown on the next play Team 1 0 2 -2 0 - to make it 14-7 with 5:49 left in the third quarter. PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG Hartline had just 66 yards passing before that drive, John Parker Wilson 17 7 1 106 0 24 and Kentucky had gone three-and-out on five con- RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG secutive possessions. Kareem Jackson then picked off Julio Jones 3 52 0 23 Hartline’s underthrown pass after the Wildcats pushed Nick Walker 2 30 0 24 across midfield. Glen Coffee 1 15 0 15 Forty-nine of Alabama’s 66 total plays were rushing Nikita Stover 1 9 0 9 plays, with Wilson completing 7-of-17 passes for 106 PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB yards with an interception. Freshman Julio Jones was P.J. Fitzgerald 6 259 43.2 48 0 1 Wilson’s top target in the game, catching three passes PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD for 52 yards. In addition to Coffee’s rushing total, fresh- Javier Arenas 4 52 13.0 22 0 man Mark Ingram carried the ball 11 times for 71 yards Marquis Johnson 1 0 0.0 0 - and junior Roy Upchurch had five carries for 19 yards. KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD The Alabama defense forced two turnovers in the Terry Grant 1 17 17.0 17 0 game and was led by McClain, who had 10 total tackles. INT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Junior cornerback Javier Arenas was second with six Kareem Jackson 1 5 5.0 5 0 tackles. FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed Leigh Tiffin 1-3 24 34, 41 KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB Leigh Tiffin 4 269 67.2 0 0 ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOT Glen Coffee 218 15 0 0 0 233 Mark Ingram 66 0 0 0 0 66 FUMBLES No. Lost Glen Coffee 2 1

ALABAMA - 89 - FOOTBALL Game 7 Vs. Mississippi

(2) Alabama 24, Mississippi 20 Alabama Football October 18, 2008 vs. Mississippi Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Ala.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama (7-0 overall; 4-0 in Andrew Friedman 5 291 58.2 0 0 the Southeastern Conference) used a 24-point first half and just enough defense in the second half to keep its SCORING SUMMARY unblemished SEC record alive, winning 24-20 over Alabama 7 17 0 0 - 24 ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOT Mississippi in front of a capacity crowd at Bryant- Mississippi 3 0 7 10 - 20 Javier Arenas 0 0 104 14 0 118 Denny Stadium. The loss dropped Mississippi to 3-4 Mark Ingram 73 0 0 0 0 73 overall, 1-3 in conference play. FIRST QUARTER Nick Walker 0 65 0 0 0 65 After Alabama scored 24 unanswered points to take UM – Joshua Shene 25-yard field goal, 5:25 left. Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 3:23 Julio Jones 0 63 0 0 0 63 a 24-3 lead, the Rebels came back in the second half, elapsed. Score: Mississippi 3, Alabama 0. FUMBLES No. Lost scoring 17 unanswered points of their own to draw to UA – Marquis Maze 26-yard pass from John Parker Wilson (Leigh Tiffin kick), 4:10 Glen Coffee 1 1 within four. After adding a field goal with 6:09 left in left. Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 1:15 elapsed. Score: Alabama 7, Mississippi 3. the game, the Rebels forced Alabama to punt and got DEFENSIVE LEADERS the ball at its own 23-yard line with just over three min- SECOND QUARTER Tackles – Rashad Johnson (DB) 9; Dont’a Hightower (LB) 6; Cory Reamer (LB) 6; utes to play in the game and a chance to win. But after UA – Mark Ingram 2-yard run (Tiffin kick), 6:34 left. Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 5:11 Javier Arenas (DB) 5; Justin Woodall (DB) 5; Brandon Deaderick (DL) 5; Bobby allowing the Rebels to drive the ball across the 50, the elapsed. Score: Alabama 14, Mississippi 3. Greenwood (DL) 5. Sacks (2-13) – Eryk Anders (LB) 1-8; Brandon Deaderick (DL) Alabama defense stiffened, holding Mississippi to its UA – Leigh Tiffin 41-yard field goal, 4:45 left. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:35 elapsed. 1-5. second consecutive unsuccessful fourth down try and Score: Alabama 17, Mississippi 3. Tackles For Loss (8-24) – Cory Reamer (LB) 1.5-2; Eryk Anders (LB) 1-8; Brandon preserving the win. UA – Mike McCoy 30-yard pass from Wilson (Tiffin kick), 2:51 left. Drive: 2 plays, 31 Deaderick (DL) 1-5; Kareem Jackson (DB) 1-4; Rashad Johnson (DB) 1-1; Bobby Alabama did all of its scoring in the first half, scor- yards, 0:45 elapsed. Score: Alabama 24, Mississippi 3. Greenwood (DL) 1-1; Brandon Fanney(DL) 1-1; 0.5-2. ing its 24 straight points after falling behind 3-0, the first Passes Broken Up (6) – Javier Arenas (DB) 2; Justin Woodall (DB) 1; Rolando time the Crimson Tide had faced a deficit during the THIRD QUARTER McClain (LB) 1; Brandon Fanney (DL) 1; Kareem Jackson (DB) 1. 2008 season. The Tide’s first points came on a 26-yard UM – Jason Cook 9-yard pass from Rob Park (Joshua Shene kick), 10:37 left. Drive: touchdown pass from John Parker Wilson to Marquis 10 plays, 52 yards, 4:23 elapsed. Score: Alabama 24, Mississippi 10. MISSISSIPPI Maze to take a 7-3 lead with 4:10 left in the first quar- RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG ter. FOURTH QUARTER Enrique Davis 11 74 4 70 0 62 Alabama then poured it on in the second quarter, UM – Shay Hodge 17-yard pass from Jevan Snead (Shene kick), 9:27 left. Drive: 5 Dexter McCluster 7 33 5 28 0 9 getting a 2-yard touchdown run by Mark Ingram before plays, 34 yards, 1:41 elapsed. Score: Alabama 24, Mississippi 17. Brandon Bolden 7 27 2 25 0 10 two forced turnovers led to 10 points to close the half. UM – Shene 35-yard field goal, 6:09 left. Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 2:01 elapsed. Jevan Snead 5 36 13 23 0 17 An interception by Justin Woodall set up a 41-yard field Score: Alabama 24, Mississippi 20. Markeith Summers 1 6 0 6 0 6 goal by Leigh Tiffin, and an interception by Rashad Cordera Eason 3 6 0 6 0 4 Johnson (his first of the year) led to a 30-yard touch- ATTENDANCE – 92,138 (capacity: 92,138) PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG down pass from Wilson to Mike McCoy. Jevan Snead 31 16 1 192 1 33 Mississippi’s first touchdown of the second half TEAM STATISTICS UA UM Dexter McCluster 1 0 1 0 0 0 came on a 9-yard pass on a fake field goal to pull to First Downs 15 14 Rob Park 1 1 0 9 1 9 within 24-10. An 18-yard touchdown pass from Jevan Rushing 7 5 RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG Snead to Shay Hodge that was set up by an Alabama Passing 7 8 Shay Hodge 4 64 1 33 turnover made the score 24-17, and a late field goal Penalty 1 1 Dexter McCluster 3 21 0 10 added the Rebels’ final three points of the game. Rushing Attempts 34 34 Lionel Breaux 2 55 0 31 Wilson finished the game 16-of-25 passing for 219 Yards Gained Rushing 135 182 Mike Wallace 2 24 0 15 yards for the Tide, with two touchdowns and one inter- Yards Lost Rushing 28 24 Jason Cook 2 13 1 9 ception. Tight end Nick Walker caught five passes for Net Yards Rushing 107 158 Brandon Bolden 2 10 0 9 65 yards and receiver Julio Jones caught three passes Net Yards Passing 219 201 Markeith Summers 1 9 0 9 for 63 yards. McCoy had three catches for 45 yards and Passes Attempted 25 33 Jevan Snead 1 5 0 5 a touchdown. On the ground, Ingram finished with 17 Passes Completed 16 17 PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB carries for 73 yards and a touchdown, and Glen Coffee Interceptions Thrown 1 2 Rob Park 5 227 45.4 51 2 0 finished with 13 carries for 52 yards. Total Offensive Plays 59 67 PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD The Alabama defense forced three turnovers and Total Net Yards 219 201 Marshay Green 5 23 4.6 9 0 sacked Snead twice, including once on Mississippi’s Average Gain Per Play 5.5 5.4 KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD final drive of the game. Johnson finished with nine Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-1 2-1 Mike Wallace 4 87 21.8 41 0 tackles, one interception and a forced fumble while Penalties: Number-Yards 6-55 4-27 Cordera Eason 1 21 21.0 21 0 linebacker Dont’a Hightower had six tackles. Number of Punts-Yards 7-278 5-227 INT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Average Yards Per Punt 39.7 45.4 Kendrick Lewis 1 11 11.0 11 0 Punt Returns: Number-Yards 2-14 5-23 FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 5-121 5-108 Joshua Shene 2-2 25, 35 - Interceptions: Number-Yards 2-41 1-11 KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB Fumble Returns: Number-Yards 1-(-9) 0-0 Justin Sparks 5 341 68.2 0 0 Time of Possession 30:25 29:35 ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOT Third Down Conversions 3-11 2-14 Mike Wallace 0 24 87 0 0 111 Fourth Down Conversions 0-0 2-4 Enrique Davis 70 0 0 0 0 70 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-13 2-16 Shay Hodge 0 64 0 0 0 64 Lionel Breaux 0 55 0 0 0 55 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS FUMBLES No. Lost ALABAMA Jevan Snead 1 0 RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG Dexter McCluster 1 1 Mark Ingram 17 73 0 73 1 19 Glen Coffee 13 62 10 52 0 14 DEFENSIVE LEADERS Team 2 0 2 -2 0 - Tackles – Ashlee Palmer (LB) 8; (DL) 7; Allen Walker (LB) 7; Kendrick PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG Lewis (DB) 6; Jonathan Cornell (LB) 6. Sacks (2-16) – Peria Jerry (DL) 1-8; Greg John Parker Wilson 25 16 1 219 2 40 Hardy (DL) 1-8. Tackles For Loss (6-26) – Peria Jerry (DL) 2.5-11; Greg Hardy (DL) RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG 1-8; Kentrell Lockett (DL) 1-5; Ashlee Palmer (LB) 1-2; Marcus Tillman (DL) 0.5-0. Nick Walker 5 65 0 40 Passes Broken Up (1) – Cassius Vaughn (DB) 1. Julio Jones 3 63 0 40 Mike McCoy 3 45 1 30 Marquis Maze 2 29 1 26 Glen Coffee 2 1 0 6 Brad Smelley 1 16 0 16 PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB P.J. Fitzgerald 7 278 39.7 49 3 0 PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Javier Arenas 2 14 7.0 11 0 KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Javier Arenas 4 104 26.0 31 0 Terry Grant 1 17 17.0 17 0 INT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Rashad Johnson 1 29 29.0 29 0 Justin Woodall 1 12 12.0 12 0 FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed Leigh Tiffin 1-1 41 - KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB

ALABAMA - 90 - FOOTBALL Game 8 Vs. Tennessee

(2) Alabama 29, Tennessee 9 Alabama Football October 25, 2008 vs. Tennessee Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tenn.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Alabama relied on a stifling SCORING SUMMARY defensive effort and a pounding running game against Alabama 6 7 9 7 - 29 KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Tennessee, scoring 26 consecutive points in a 29-9 win Tennessee 3 0 0 6 - 9 Javier Arenas 2 34 17.0 21 0 Mike McCoy 1 16 16.0 16 0 over the Volunteers at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville. FIRST QUARTER INT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD The win improved Alabama to 8-0 overall, 5-0 in the UA – Leigh Tiffin 39-yard field goal, 10:18 left. Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards, 4:42 None Southeastern Conference on the season. Tennessee elapsed. Score: Alabama 3, Tennessee 0. FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed dropped to 3-5 overall, 1-4 in conference play. The UT – Daniel Lincoln 31-yard field goal, 6:28 left. Drive: 4 plays, -9 yards, 1:34 Leigh Tiffin 3-3 39,43,30 - win was Alabama’s second in a row against Tennessee elapsed. Score: Alabama 3, Tennessee 3. for the first time since 1991-92, and the Crimson Tide’s UA – Tiffin 43-yard field goal, 1:37 left. Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 2:00 elapsed. KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB third in the last four games between the two teams. Score: Alabama 6, Tennessee 3. Leigh Tiffin 7 434 62.0 0 0 The Alabama defense allowed just 11 yards in the ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOT first quarter and 26 in the third, holding the Vols to 173 SECOND QUARTER Julio Jones 0 103 0 0 0 103 yards in total offense on the night. The Tide was espe- UA – Glen Coffee 3-yard run (Leigh Tiffin kick), 2:41 left. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, Roy Upchurch 86 13 0 0 0 99 3:03 elapsed. Score: Alabama 13, Tennessee 3. Glen Coffee 78 4 0 0 0 82 cially stingy in its run defense, allowing just 36 rushing Javier Arenas 0 0 34 17 0 51 yards in the win. Alabama sacked Tennessee quarter- THIRD QUARTER FUMBLES No. Lost back Nick Stephens twice and forced seven punts. UA – Tiffin 30-yard field goal, 10:28 left. Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards, 3:16 elapsed. Javier Arenas 1 1 Leading 6-3 in the second quarter, Alabama made a Score: Alabama 16, Tennessee 3. crucial defensive stand, holding Tennessee to an unsuc- UA – John Parker Wilson 1-yard run (pass failed), 1:38 left. Drive: 12 plays, 79 DEFENSIVE LEADERS cessful field goal attempt after a partially blocked punt yards, 6:25 elapsed. Score: Alabama 22, Tennessee 3. Tackles – Dont’a Hightower (LB) 7; Rashad Johnson (DB) 6; Justin Woodall (DB) 5; had given the Volunteers possession at the Alabama 32. Brandon Fanney (DL) 5; Josh Chapman (DL) 4; Kareem Jackson (DB) 4; Rolando After regaining possession following the missed field FOURTH QUARTER McClain (LB) 4. goal, Alabama quarterback John Parker Wilson hit Julio UA – Roy Upchurch 4-yard run (Tiffin kick), 9:43 left. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:31 Sacks (2-16) – Javier Arenas (DB) 1-9; Rashad Johnson (DB) 1-7. Jones on consecutive passes for 19 and 35 yards, respec- elapsed. Score: Alabama 29, Tennessee 3. Tackles For Loss (5-24) – Javier Arenas (DB) 1-9; Rashad Johnson (DB) 1-7; Dont’a UT – Josh Briscoe 10-yard pass from Nick Stephens (pass failed), 7:26 left. Drive: 7 Hightower (LB) 1-4; Brandon Fanney (DL) 1-1; Ali Sharrief (DB) 0.5-2; Rolando tively. Four plays later, Glen Coffee found the end zone plays, 63 yards, 2:07 elapsed. Score: Alabama 29, Tennessee 3. McClain (LB) 0.5-1. from 3 yards out to give the Tide a 13-3 lead with 2:41 Passes Broken Up (5) –Rolando McClain (LB) 2; Rashad Johnson (DB) 1; Ali Sharrief left in the half. A second missed field goal by Tennessee ATTENDANCE – 106,138 (capacity: 102,038) (DB) 1; Marquis Johnson (DB) 1. as time expired preserved Alabama’s 10-point halftime lead. Through eight games, Alabama has outscored TEAM STATISTICS UA UT TENNESSEE opponents 184-23 in the first half and 101-6 in the first First Downs 23 10 RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG quarter. Rushing 11 4 Arian Foster 6 21 0 21 0 9 While the Alabama defense did its job keeping the Passing 10 4 Montario Hardesty 8 17 5 12 0 5 Vols out of the end zone until late in the fourth quarter, Penalty 2 2 Lennon Creer 3 7 0 7 0 5 Rushing Attempts 43 21 Nick Stephens 4 12 16 -4 0 12 the Crimson Tide offense was efficient, controlling the Yards Gained Rushing 187 57 PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG ball for more than 35 minutes and converting each of Yards Lost Rushing 9 21 Nick Stephens 28 16 0 137 1 26 its four red-zone scoring chances. Alabama ran for 178 Net Yards Rushing 178 36 RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG yards in a 366-yard total offensive effort. Net Yards Passing 188 137 Josh Briscoe 4 46 1 17 Alabama built on its 13-3 halftime lead in the third Passes Attempted 24 28 Arian Foster 3 32 0 19 quarter, adding three points on Leigh Tiffin’s third field Passes Completed 17 16 Luke Stocker 2 30 0 26 goal of the night before orchestrating a 12-play, 79-yard Interceptions Thrown 0 0 Austin Rogers 2 17 0 9 drive that ended with a 1-yard sneak from Wilson Total Offensive Plays 67 49 Brandon Warren 2 8 0 8 to extend the lead to 22-3. Wilson was 4-of-4 for 48 Total Net Yards 366 173 Lucas Taylor 1 4 0 4 yards through the air on the scoring drive and finished Average Gain Per Play 5.5 3.5 1 3 0 3 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-1 0-0 Denarius Moore 1 -3 0 - 17-of-24 for 188 yards for the game. His main target Penalties: Number-Yards 3-35 7-60 PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB was Jones, who had his best game to date, catching six Number of Punts-Yards 3-114 7-306 Britton Colquitt 7 306 45.1 55 2 1 passes for 103 yards. Jones’ performance marked the Average Yards Per Punt 38.0 43.7 PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD first time an Alabama receiver has gone over 100 yards Punt Returns: Number-Yards 3-17 1-(-1) Dennis Rogan 1 -1 -1.0 - 0 receiving in a game since DJ Hall had 185 receiving Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 3-50 7-134 KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD yards against Tennessee last season. Interceptions: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 Dennis Rogan 4 78 19.5 27 0 On the ground, Roy Upchurch finished with 14 car- Fumble Returns: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 Eric Berry 2 32 16.0 21 0 ries for a career-best 86 yards and a touchdown, and Time of Possession 35:32 24:28 Lennon Creer 1 24 24.0 24 0 Coffee carried the ball 19 times for 79 yards and a score. Third Down Conversions 4-13 3-13 INT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Alabama’s final touchdown came in the fourth quarter Fourth Down Conversions 2-2 0-0 None Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-16 0-0 FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed on an 8-play, 65-yard drive that Upchurch capped with Daniel Lincoln 1-3 31 51, 43 a 4-yard run to bring the score to 29-3. Tennessee’s lone INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB touchdown came on its ensuing drive, on a 10-yard pass ALABAMA Chad Cunningham 3 173 57.7 0 0 from Stephens to Josh Briscoe. RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOT Alabama’s defense was led by linebacker Dont’a Roy Upchurch 14 86 0 86 1 19 Dennis Rogan 0 0 78 -1 0 77 Hightower, who had seven tackles, including a tackle- Glen Coffee 19 79 1 78 1 13 Arian Foster 21 32 0 0 0 53 for-loss. Safety Rashad Johnson had six tackles, a sack Terry Grant 4 17 6 11 0 8 Josh Briscoe 0 46 0 0 0 46 and a pass break-up. John Parker Wilson 2 2 0 2 1 1 Eric Berry 0 3 32 0 0 35 Mark Ingram 4 3 2 1 0 2 FUMBLES No. Lost PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG None John Parker Wilson 24 17 0 188 0 35 RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG DEFENSIVE LEADERS Julio Jones 6 103 0 35 Tackles – Rico McCoy (LB) 13; Eric Berry (DB) 11; Ellix Wilson (LB) 9; Demetrice Nick Walker 3 24 0 11 Morley (DB) 9; Nevin McKenzie (LB) 7. Sacks (0-0) – None Tackles For Loss (3-9) Roy Upchurch 2 13 0 10 – Ben Martin (DL) 1-6; Nevin McKenzie (LB) 1-2; (DL) 1-1. Passes Will Oakley 1 14 0 14 Broken Up (3) – Dennis Rogan (DB) 2; Eric Berry (DB) 1. Mike McCoy 1 13 0 13 Brad Smelley 1 8 0 8 Nikita Stover 1 6 0 6 Glen Coffee 1 4 0 4 Marquis Maze 1 3 0 3 PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB P.J. Fitzgerald 2 94 47.0 48 0 0 Team 1 20 20.0 20 0 0 PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Javier Arenas 3 17 5.7 22 0

ALABAMA - 91 - FOOTBALL Game 9 Vs. Arkansas State

(2) Alabama 35, Arkansas State 0 Alabama Football November 1, 2008 vs. Arkansas State Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Ala.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Behind a strong running attack that gained 205 yards and four touchdowns on SCORING SUMMARY the ground, No. 2 Alabama beat the Arkansas State Arkansas State 0 0 0 0 - 0 KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB Alabama 7 7 14 7 - 35 Leigh Tiffin 6 400 66.7 1 0 Red Wolves, 35-0, on homecoming at Bryant-Denny ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOT Stadium in Tuscaloosa. The win moved Alabama to FIRST QUARTER Mark Ingram 113 2 0 0 0 115 9-0 on the year, with a 5-0 mark in SEC play. Arkansas UA – Glen Coffee 9-yard run (Leigh Tiffin kick), 4:23 left. Drive: 16 plays, 89 Glen Coffee 56 9 0 0 0 65 State dropped to 4-4. yards, 7:02 elapsed. Score: Alabama 7, Arkansas State 0. Julio Jones 0 62 0 0 0 62 Alabama relied on its strong rushing game to put up Javier Arenas 0 0 13 27 0 40 points against the Red Wolves. The Tide gained rushing SECOND QUARTER FUMBLES No. Lost touchdowns from Glen Coffee and Roy Upchurch and a UA – Rashad Johnson 32-yard interception return (Tiffin kick), 8:54 left. Score: Javier Arenas 1 0 pair of scores from Mark Ingram, who finished a career Alabama 14, Arkansas State 0. game with 12 carries for 113 yards, the first time in DEFENSIVE LEADERS Ingram’s Alabama career that he crossed the 100-yard THIRD QUARTER Tackles – Rashad Johnson (DB) 13; Brandon Fanney (DL) 7; Brandon Deaderick UA – Roy Upchurch 22-yard run (Tiffin kick), 13:37 left. Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, (DL) 6; Rolando McClain (LB) 6; Javier Arenas (DB) 5; Dont’a Hightower (LB) 5. mark in a single game. Coffee carried the ball nine 1:23 elapsed. Score: Alabama 21, Arkansas State 0. Sacks (4-26) – Bobby Greenwood (DL) 1.5-9; Brandon Deaderick (DL) 1.5-7; times for 56 yards, and Upchurch added five carries for UA – Mark Ingram 5-yard run (Tiffin kick), 2:20 left. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:38 Rolando McClain (LB) 1-10. Tackles For Loss (10-36) – Brandon Deaderick (DL) 32 yards. elapsed. Score: Alabama 28, Arkansas State 0. 2.5-8; Rashad Johnson (DB) 2.5-6; Rolando McClain (LB) 1.5-11; Bobby Greenwood Alabama scored on its opening drive of the game, (DL) 1.5-9; Eryk Anders (LB) 1-2; Brandon Fanney (DL) 0.5-0; Lorenzo Washington taking the ball 89 yards in 16 plays and gaining six FOURTH QUARTER (DL) 0.5-0. Passes Broken Up (2) –Rashad Johnson (DB) 1; Javier Arenas (DB) 1. first downs on its way to the end zone. The drive was UA – Ingram 17-yard run (Tiffin kick), 4:37 left. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 3:30 capped by a 9-yard run by Coffee to give Alabama elapsed. Score: Alabama 35, Arkansas State 0. ARKANSAS STATE an early 7-0 lead. After Alabama’s next two offensive RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG drives ended with an interception and a punt, safety ATTENDANCE – 92,138 (capacity: 92.138) Reggie Arnold 15 74 2 72 0 11 Rashad Johnson picked off Corey Leonard’s pass in the Derek Lawson 6 25 1 24 0 8 TEAM STATISTICS UA ASU Jermaine Robertson 3 16 2 14 0 11 right flat and returned it 32 yards for a touchdown in First Downs 21 11 Corey Leonard 13 23 42 -19 0 16 the second quarter. The score was Alabama’s fourth Rushing 12 6 PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG defensive touchdown of the season. Johnson finished Passing 8 3 Corey Leonard 17 8 1 67 0 26 the game with 13 tackles, including 2.5 tackles for Penalty 1 2 RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG losses. Rushing Attempts 36 37 Kevin Jones 3 16 0 6 The Alabama defense turned in a stifling effort, Yards Gained Rushing 228 138 Jahbari McLennan 1 26 0 26 keeping an Arkansas State offense that was 22nd in the Yards Lost Rushing 23 47 Taylor Clements 1 9 0 9 nation in total offense and 12th in rushing offense off Net Yards Rushing 205 91 Anthony Robinson 1 6 0 6 the scoreboard. The Red Wolves, who scored 83 points Net Yards Passing 152 67 Jeff Blake 1 6 0 6 Passes Attempted 28 17 Trevor Gillott 1 4 0 4 earlier this season in a win over Texas Southern and Passes Completed 15 8 PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB upset Texas A&M in College Station, managed only Interceptions Thrown 1 1 Brett Shrable 7 259 37.0 44 1 0 67 passing yards and 158 total yards in the game. The Total Offensive Plays 64 54 PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Tide’s defense recorded four sacks and 10 tackles for Total Net Yards 357 158 Kevin Jones 2 5 2.5 5 0 losses in the effort, holding State to a 2-for-12 mark on Average Gain Per Play 5.6 2.9 KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD third downs. Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-0 1-0 Paul Stephens 4 71 17.8 22 0 In addition to Johnson’s 13-tackle performance, Penalties: Number-Yards 3-33 7-73 Jahbari McLennan 1 25 25.0 25 0 defensive end Brandon Fanney finished with seven Number of Punts-Yards 3-121 7-259 INT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD tackles, and defensive tackle Brandon Deaderick had Average Yards Per Punt 40.3 37.0 Dominique Williams 1 23 23.0 23 0 one of his best games, totaling six tackles, 1.5 sacks Punt Returns: Number-Yards 4-27 2-5 FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 1-13 5-96 None and 2.5 tackles for losses. Linebacker Rolando McClain Interceptions: Number-Yards 1-32 1-23 KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB had six tackles as well, with 1.5 tackles for losses and a Fumble Returns: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 Ryan Wilbourn 1 53 53.0 0 0 sack. Time of Possession 28:01 31:59 ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOT Alabama extended its lead in just four plays to open Third Down Conversions 8-13 2-12 Reggie Arnold 72 0 0 0 0 72 the third quarter, taking the ball 70 yards. After a six- Fourth Down Conversions 0-0 0-2 Paul Stephens 0 0 71 0 0 71 yard pass from senior quarterback John Parker Wilson Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-26 2-19 Jahbari McLennan 0 26 25 0 0 51 to McCall, Alabama rattled off three big running plays Derek Lawson 24 0 0 0 0 24 – after Ingram broke a run of 30 yards and a run for 12 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS FUMBLES No. Lost yards, Upchurch scampered 22 yards for a touchdown ALABAMA Corey Leonard 1 0 to extend Alabama’s lead to 21-0. Alabama’s final RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG Mark Ingram 12 113 0 113 2 30 DEFENSIVE LEADERS two scoring drives were capped with touchdown runs Glen Coffee 9 56 0 56 1 12 Tackles – M.D. Jennings (DB) 9; Daylan Walker (DB) 7; Ben Owens (LB) 7; Marcus from Ingram. A 5-yard score in the third quarter gave Roy Upchurch 5 32 1 31 1 22 Brown (DB) 6; Dominique Williams (DB) 5; Bryan Hall (DL) 5. Alabama a 28-0 lead, and a 17-yard run in the fourth John Parker Wilson 8 26 19 7 0 8 Sacks (2-19) – Greg McCall (DL) 1-8; Bryan Hall (DL) 0.5-6; Stanley Wakwe (DL) quarter built Alabama’s lead to 35-0. Ingram’s two Terry Grant 2 1 3 -2 0 1 0.5-5. Tackles For Loss (4-23) – Greg McCall (DL) 1-8; Jeremy Gibson (DL) 1-3; Alex touchdowns give him eight on the season, a mark that PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG Carrington (DL) 1-1; Bryan Hall (DL) 0.5-6; Stanley Wakwe (DL) 0.5-5. ties him with Terry Grant for most single-season touch- John Parker Wilson 28 15 1 152 0 24 Passes Broken Up (3) – Marcus Brown (DB) 1; Dominique Williams (DB) 1; down runs by a freshman. RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG Cordarious Mingo (DB) 1. The Tide’s 205 rushing yards were accompanied by Julio Jones 5 62 0 21 a 15-for-28, 152-yard passing performance from Wilson, Mike McCoy 3 26 0 15 Marquis Maze 1 24 0 24 who moved his career passing yardage total to 7,063 Brad Smelley 1 11 0 11 yards, making him the first Alabama quarterback to Darius Hanks 1 10 0 10 cross the 7,000-yard mark. His top target on the after- Glen Coffee 1 9 0 9 noon was Julio Jones, who caught five passes for 62 Travis McCall 1 6 0 6 yards. McCoy finished with three catches for 26 yards. Mark Ingram 1 2 0 2 Earl Alexander 1 2 0 2 PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB P.J. Fitzgerald 3 121 40.3 45 1 1 PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Javier Arenas 4 27 6.8 13 0 KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Javier Arenas 1 13 13.0 13 0 INT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Rashad Johnson 1 32 32.0 32 1 FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed Leigh Tiffin 0-1 -- 37

ALABAMA - 92 - FOOTBALL Game 10 Vs. LSU

(1) Alabama 27, (15) LSU 21 [OT] Alabama Football November 8, 2008 vs. LSU Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, La.

BATON ROUGE, La. – Three interceptions by safety SCORING SUMMARY Rashad Johnson keyed No. 1 Alabama (10-0 overall, Alabama 7 7 7 0 6 - 27 INT. RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD 6-0 in the Southeastern Conference) to a 27-21 overtime LSU 14 0 0 7 0 - 21 Rashad Johnson 3 64 21.3 54 1 Rolando McClain 1 12 12.0 12 0 victory over No. 15 LSU (6-3, 3-3) at Tiger Stadium in FIRST QUARTER FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed Baton Rouge, La. Quarterback John Parker Wilson’s UA – John Parker Wilson 1-yard run (Leigh Tiffin kick), 8:23 left. Drive: 4 plays, 15 Leigh Tiffin 0-2 -- 42, 29 1-yard sneak in overtime following an interception by yards, 1:43 elapsed. Score: Alabama 7, LSU 0. KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB Johnson kept the Crimson Tide unbeaten and clinched LSU – 30-yard pass from Jarrett Lee ( kick), 6:21 left. Leigh Tiffin 4 273 68.2 0 0 Alabama’s first SEC Western Division title since 1999, Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 2:06 elapsed. Score: Alabama 7, LSU 7. ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOT securing a berth in the 2008 SEC Championship Game. LSU – Charles Scott 30-yard run (David kick), 5:57 left. Drive: 2 plays, 30 yards, Glen Coffee 126 19 0 0 0 145 Alabama had a chance to win the game in regulation 0:12 elapsed. Score: LSU 14, Alabama 7. Julio Jones 0 128 0 0 0 128 after a 23-yard punt return by Javier Arenas gave the Javier Arenas 0 0 79 23 0 102 Tide possession in LSU territory with the game tied at SECOND QUARTER Rashad Johnson 0 0 0 0 64 64 21-21 with less than two minutes to play. Four plays UA – Rashad Johnson 54-yard interception return (Tiffin kick), 4:33 left. Score: FUMBLES No. Lost Alabama 14, LSU 14. Mark Ingram 1 0 for positive yardage and a 15-yard face mask penalty Earl Alexander 1 1 then pushed the ball to the LSU 12-yard line, setting up THIRD QUARTER Javier Arenas 1 1 a 29-yard field goal attempt that was blocked by LSU’s UA – Glen Coffee 3-yard run (Tiffin kick), 8:14 left. Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 3:12 Ricky-Jean Francois as time expired. elapsed. Score: Alabama 21, LSU 14. DEFENSIVE LEADERS LSU took possession of the ball first in the extra Tackles – Dont’a Hightower (LB) 11; Javier Arenas (DB) 9, Rolando McClain (LB) 8; period, but quarterback Jarrett Lee was picked off in the FOURTH QUARTER Brandon Deaderick (DL) 8; Brandon Fanney (DL) 7; Marquis Johnson (DB) 6; Cory end zone by Johnson on third down, giving Alabama LSU – Scott 1-yard run (David kick), 6:12 left. Drive: 14 plays, 74 yards, 6:02 Reamer (LB) 6. Sacks (1-3) – Bobby Greenwood (DL) 1-3. Tackles For Loss (7-14) the ball with another chance to win. On the Tide’s first elapsed. Score: Alabama 21, LSU 21. –Rolando McClain (LB) 2.5-6; Dont’a Hightower (LB) 1.5-2; Bobby Greenwood (DL) play from scrimmage, Wilson hit receiver Julio Jones for 1-3; Brandon Fanney (DL) 1-1; Rashad Johnson (DB) 0.5-1; Javier Arenas (DB) 0.5- 23 yards to the Tigers’ 2-yard line, and two plays later OVERTIME 1. Passes Broken Up (4) – Ali Sharrief (DB) 1; Javier Arenas (DB) 1; Eryk Anders UA – Wilson 1-yard run (Tiffin kick). Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards. (LB) 1; Justin Woodall (DB) 1. Wilson snuck the ball over the goal line for the game- Score: Alabama 27, LSU 21. winner. LSU Johnson’s interception in overtime was his third ATTENDANCE – 93,039 (capacity: 92,400) RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG interception on the day. In the first quarter, he picked Charles Scott 24 99 7 92 2 30 off a deflected pass and returned it to the 15-yard line, TEAM STATISTICS UA LSU 13 89 1 88 0 25 which set up Alabama’s first score of the game. In the First Downs 16 17 2 9 0 9 0 9 second quarter, with Alabama trailing 14-7, Johnson Rushing 7 8 Richard Murphy 2 9 1 8 0 9 picked off Lee at the Alabama 46 and returned the ball Passing 8 9 4 7 0 7 0 5 54 yards for the game-tying touchdown. Penalty 1 0 Jarrett Lee 1 0 3 -3 0 -- Rushing Attempts 37 46 Johnson’s three interceptions, a career high for the PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG Yards Gained Rushing 147 213 Jarrett Lee 34 13 4 181 1 30 Sulligent native, were part of a four-interception per- Yards Lost Rushing 9 12 RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG formance for the Alabama defense, which also recorded Net Yards Rushing 138 201 Brandon LaFell 4 74 0 29 seven tackles-for-loss and four pass break-ups in the Net Yards Passing 215 181 Demetrius Byrd 4 51 1 30 game. Passes Attempted 31 34 Terrance Toliver 3 34 0 13 Alabama’s chance to win the game in regulation Passes Completed 15 13 Richard Dickson 1 22 0 22 came after a 14-play, 74-yard scoring drive from LSU Interceptions Thrown 1 4 Keiland Williams 1 0 0 -- knotted the game at 21-21 with just over six minutes Total Offensive Plays 68 80 PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB to play. The Tigers had been trailing 21-14 for much Total Net Yards 353 382 Brady Dalfrey 8 321 40.1 54 2 0 of the second half after a 3-yard touchdown run by Average Gain Per Play 5.2 4.8 PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Fumbles: Number-Lost 3-2 0-0 Chad Jones 1 19 19.0 19 0 junior Glen Coffee put the Tide up by a score midway Penalties: Number-Yards 2-24 5-32 Trindon Holliday 1 6 6.0 6 0 through the third. Coffee finished the game with 26 Number of Punts-Yards 7-295 8-321 KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD carries for 132 yards and a touchdown, giving him Average Yards Per Punt 42.1 40.1 Keiland Williams 2 54 27.0 31 0 1,010 rushing yards on the season. Wilson added a pair Punt Returns: Number-Yards 3-23 2-25 Trindon Holliday 2 32 16.0 21 0 of touchdowns on the ground and was 15-of-31 for 215 Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 4-79 4-86 INT. RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD yards through the air. His main receiving target on the Interceptions: Number-Yards 4-76 1-0 1 0 0.0 -- 0 afternoon was Jones, who finished a career game with Fumble Returns: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed seven catches for 128 yards. Time of Possession 26:40 33:20 Colt David 0-1 - - 41 Alabama’s defense, which held Lee to 181 passing Third Down Conversions 4-13 5-19 KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB yards on the afternoon, was led by Dont’a Hightower, Fourth Down Conversions 0-0 1-1 4 248 62.0 0 0 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-3 0-0 ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOT who finished with 11 tackles and 1.5 tackles-for-loss. Keiland Williams 88 0 54 0 0 142 Arenas finished with nine tackles and Rolando McClain, ALABAMA Charles Scott 92 0 0 0 0 92 who had Alabama’s other interception on the day, RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG Brandon LaFell 0 74 0 0 0 74 added eight tackles and 2.5 tackles-for-loss. Having Glen Coffee 26 132 6 126 1 31 Demetrius Byrd 0 51 0 0 0 51 trailed for a total of only 1 minute, 15 seconds, in its first John Parker Wilson 5 8 1 7 2 6 FUMBLES No. Lost nine games, Alabama found itself playing from behind Mark Ingram 5 7 1 6 0 2 None for much of the first half due largely to three turnovers. Team 1 0 1 -1 - - After the Tide jumped out to an early 7-0 lead, LSU PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG DEFENSIVE LEADERS scored twice in less than a minute, getting 14 points on John Parker Wilson 31 15 1 215 0 26 Tackles – (LB) 10; Danny McCray (DB) 8; (LB) 6; a 30-yard touchdown pass from Lee to Demetrius Byrd RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG Rahim Alem (DL) 6. Sacks (0-0) – None. Tackles For Loss (2-6) – Kelvin Sheppard Julio Jones 7 128 0 26 (LB) 1-2; Darry Beckwith (LB) 0.5-2; Rahim Alem (DL) 0.5-2. and a 30-yard run from Charles Scott. Glen Coffee 2 19 0 11 Passes Broken Up (4) – Chris Hawkins (DB) 3; (DL) 1. With LSU driving to increase its lead before the half, Travis McCall 2 14 0 7 however, Johnson picked off an overthrown pass near Mike McCoy 2 10 0 6 midfield and took it back 54 yards to tie the game 14-14. Earl Alexander 1 26 0 26 The interception was Alabama’s seventh non-offensive Nick Walker 1 18 0 18 touchdown of the year and fourth interception return PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB for a score. P.J. Fitzgerald 7 295 42.1 53 3 0 PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Javier Arenas 3 23 7.7 23 0 KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Javier Arenas 4 79 19.8 25 0

ALABAMA - 93 - FOOTBALL Game 11 Vs. Mississippi State

(1) Alabama 32, Mississippi State 7 Alabama Football November 15, 2008 vs. Mississippi State Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Ala.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Javier Arenas ran back a punt 80 yards for a touchdown and set up a score with SCORING SUMMARY another long return, helping Alabama roll to a 32-7 Mississippi State 0 7 0 0 - 7 KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Alabama 5 7 10 10 - 32 Mike McCoy 2 29 14.5 23 0 comeback win over Mississippi State. INT. RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD The top-ranked Crimson Tide led just 12-7 at half- FIRST QUARTER None time but rolled in the second, improving to 11-0 for the UA – Safety, punt blocked out of end zone, 10:03 left. Score: Alabama 2, FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed first time since 1994. Alabama didn’t commit a turn- Mississippi State 0. Leigh Tiffin 3-3 35, 34. 35 -- over and outrushed the Bulldogs 198-35. The Tide (11-0 UA – Leigh Tiffin 35-yard field goal, 1:43 left. Drive: 9 plays, 35 yards, 4:39 left. KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB overall; 7-0 in the Southeastern Conference) scored the Score: Alabama 5, Mississippi State 0. Leigh Tiffin 7 450 64.3 0 0 game’s final 27 points to turn back a team that had ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOT given Alabama fits the past two years. SECOND QUARTER Javier Arenas 0 0 0 153 0 153 Kareem Jackson blocked a punt in the end zone for a MSU – Jamayel Smith 31-yard pass from Tyson Lee (Adam Carlson kick), 10:19 Mark Ingram 78 5 0 0 0 83 safety and Leigh Tiffin kicked three field goals to help left. Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 3:43 elapsed. Score: Mississippi State 7, Alabama 5. Glen Coffee 71 11 0 0 0 82 UA – John Parker Wilson 1-yard run (Leigh Tiffin kick), 4:47 left. Drive: 2 plays, 2 Julio Jones 0 53 0 0 0 53 keep Alabama on track for a perfect regular season. yards, 0:42 elapsed. Score: Alabama 12, Mississippi State 7. FUMBLES No. Lost Mississippi State (3-7 overall; 1-5 in the SEC) had John Parker Wilson 2 0 also been the team to end Alabama’s last regular-season THIRD QUARTER reign over the rankings back in 1980 when Croom was a UA – Javier Arenas 80-yard punt return (Tiffin kick), 12:14 left. Score: Alabama DEFENSIVE LEADERS Tide assistant. 19, Mississippi State 7. Tackles – Rolando McClain (LB) 11; Rashad Johnson (DB) 6; Marquis Johnson (DB) Arenas effectively wiped out any fears of a repeat 28 UA – Tiffin 34-yard field goal, 3:51 left. Drive: 8 plays, 35 yards, 3:23 elapsed. 5; Brandon Fanney (DL) 5; Bobby Greenwood (DL) 4. years later. He darted through a hole and raced down Score: Alabama 22, Mississippi State 7. Sacks (2-12) – Rolando McClain (LB) 2-12. the right sideline for his fifth career punt-return touch- Tackles For Loss (3-15) – Rolando McClain (LB) 2-12; Cory Reamer (LB) 1-3. down early in the second half to break David Palmer’s FOURTH QUARTER Passes Broken Up (3) – Rolando McClain (LB) 1; Marquis Johnson (DB) 1, Kareem school mark. Arenas gained a school-record 153 yards UA – Tiffin 35-yard field goal, 11:14 left. Drive: 12 plays, 71 yards, 6:21 elapsed. Jackson (DB) 1. Score: Alabama 25, Mississippi State 7. on six returns. UA – Mark Ingram 1-yard run (Tiffin kick), 7:58 left. Drive: 3 plays, 72 yards, 0:58 MISSISSIPPI STATE Alabama trailed 7-5 when he turned in his first elapsed. Score: Alabama 32, Mississippi State 7. RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG big runback and was in command after his second. 11 26 0 26 0 5 His 46-yarder to the Bulldogs’ 2-yard line set up John ATTENDANCE – 92,138 (capacity: 92,138) Wesley Carroll 1 7 0 7 0 7 Parker Wilson’s 1-yard sneak. It was the Tide’s first Tyson Lee 6 22 17 5 0 8 offensive touchdown against Mississippi State since TEAM STATISTICS UA MSU Arceto Clark 1 0 0 0 0 -- the fourth quarter of the 2004 game, a span of some 210 First Downs 17 9 Christian Ducre 1 0 0 0 0 -- minutes of play. Rushing 8 1 Arnil Stallworth 2 0 3 -3 0 -- Mark Ingram added another 1-yard score in the Passing 9 6 PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG Penalty 0 2 Tyson Lee 28 11 0 132 1 32 fourth quarter. The Tide turned in a workmanlike per- Rushing Attempts 48 22 RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG formance, outgaining Mississippi State 364-167. Yards Gained Rushing 208 55 Anthony Dixon 4 32 0 11 Wilson completed 10 of 17 passes for 148 yards and Yards Lost Rushing 10 20 Jamayel Smith 2 46 1 31 set up scores with long passes to Julio Jones and Brad Net Yards Rushing 198 35 Brandon McRae 2 15 0 8 Smelley. Ingram ran for 78 yards and Glen Coffee had Net Yards Passing 166 132 Arnil Stallworth 1 32 0 32 71 for the Tide. Passes Attempted 19 28 Aubrey Bell 1 7 0 7 Mississippi State took the lead on Jamayel Smith’s Passes Completed 12 11 Arceto Clark 1 0 0 -- 31-yard pass from Tyson Lee five minutes into the Interceptions Thrown 0 0 PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB second quarter. Lee completed 11 of 28 passes for 132 Total Offensive Plays 67 50 Blake McAdams 9 374 41.6 48 2 0 yards while the league’s top run defense held Anthony Total Net Yards 364 167 Team 1 0 0.0 -- 0 0 Average Gain Per Play 8.7 4.7 Dixon to 26 yards on 11 carries. PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-0 2-1 2 1 0.5 1 0 Penalties: Number-Yards 5-52 5-25 KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Number of Punts-Yards 5-215 10-374 Derek Pegues 5 122 24.4 40 0 Average Yards Per Punt 43.0 37.4 Delmon Robinson 1 22 22.0 22 0 Punt Returns: Number-Yards 7-161 2-1 Arnil Stallworth 1 9 9.0 9 0 Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 7-450 3-190 INT. RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Interceptions: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 None Fumble Returns: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed Time of Possession 35:33 24:27 None Third Down Conversions 6-14 2-12 KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB Fourth Down Conversions 0-0 0-0 Adam Carlson 3 190 63.3 1 0 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-12 2-10 ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOT Derek Pegues 0 0 122 1 0 123 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Anthony Dixon 26 32 0 0 0 58 ALABAMA Jamayel Smith 0 46 0 0 0 46 RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG Arnil Stallworth -3 32 9 0 0 38 Mark Ingram 13 78 0 78 1 40 FUMBLES No. Lost Glen Coffee 17 71 0 71 0 12 None Jeramie Griffin 5 27 0 27 0 8 John Parker Wilson 11 29 10 19 1 11 DEFENSIVE LEADERS Demetrius Goode 2 3 0 3 0 2 Tackles – Dominic Douglas (LB) 11; K.J. Wright (LB) 8; Zach Smith (DB) 7; Bo PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG Walters (LB) 7; Keith Fitzhugh (DB) 7. Sacks (2-10) – Charles Burns (DL) 1-6; John Parker Wilson 17 10 0 148 0 37 Marcus Washington (DB) 1-4. Tackles For Loss (2-10) – Charles Burns (DL) 1-6; Greg McElroy 2 2 0 18 0 9 Marcus Washington (DB) 1-4. Passes Broken Up (1) – Jessie Bowman (DL) 1. RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG Julio Jones 3 53 0 34 Brad Smelley 2 46 0 37 Darius Hanks 2 24 0 12 Travis McCall 1 12 0 12 Glen Coffee 1 11 0 11 Jeramie Griffin 1 9 0 9 Nick Walker 1 6 0 6 Mark Ingram 1 5 0 5 PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB P.J. Fitzgerald 5 215 43.0 46 0 PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Javier Arenas 6 185 30.8 80 1 Kareem Jackson 1 8 8.0 8 0

ALABAMA - 94 - FOOTBALL Game 12 Vs. Auburn

(1) Alabama 36, Auburn 0 Alabama Football November 29, 2008 vs. Auburn Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Ala.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Just two years after taking over the Crimson Tide, head coach Nick Saban completed a SCORING SUMMARY ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOT dizzying turnaround by vanquishing Alabama’s most Auburn 0 0 0 0 - 0 Glen Coffee 144 0 0 0 0 144 Alabama 3 7 19 7 - 36 Mark Ingram 64 27 0 0 0 91 hated nemesis in a 36-0 victory over Auburn. Ranked Nikita Stover 0 39 0 0 0 39 No. 1 in the nation, Alabama officially regained football FIRST QUARTER Julio Jones 0 36 0 0 0 36 supremacy in its own state by overwhelming Auburn to UA –Leigh Tiffin 37-yard field goal, 0:00 left. Drive: 15 plays, 76 yards, 7:36 FUMBLES No. Lost end a six-year Iron Bowl losing streak, winning by the elapsed. Score: Alabama 3, Auburn 0. John Parker Wilson 1 0 biggest margin in the series in 46 years. DEFENSIVE LEADERS The dominant win set the stage for Alabama (12-0 SECOND QUARTER Tackles –Brandon Fanney (DL) 8; Javier Arenas (DB) 5; Justin Woodall (DB) 5; overall; 8-0 in the Southeastern Conference) to face UA – Glen Coffee 41-yard run (Leigh Tiffin kick), 10:28 left. Drive: 4 plays, 65 Rashad Johnson (DB) 5; Rolando McClain (LB) 5. Sacks (2-20) – Eryk Anders (LB) Florida in the SEC Championship Game with a berth in yards, 1:38 elapsed. Score: Alabama 10, Auburn 0. 1-10; Bobby Greenwood (DL) 0.5-5; Terrence Cody (DL) 0.5-5. Tackles For Loss the BCS National Championship Game on the line. But (7-26) – Prince Hall (LB) 1.5-1; Eryk Anders (LB) 1-10; Terrence Cody (DL) 1-6; the win over Auburn (5-7; 2-6) meant simply this - the THIRD QUARTER Luther Davis (DL) 1-2; Rolando McClain (LB) 1-1; Bobby Greenwood (DL) 0.5-5; UA – Nikita Stover 39-yard pass from John Parker Wilson (kick blocked), 13:15 left. Lorenzo Washington (DL) 0.5-1; Cory Reamer (LB) 0.5-0. state belongs to the Crimson Tide again. And there was Drive: 1 play, 39 yards, 0:12 elapsed. Score: Alabama 16, Auburn 0. Passes Broken Up (4) –Rashad Johnson (DB) 1; Ali Sharrief (DB) 1; Kareem little question of that by the middle of the third quar- UA – Mark Ingram 1-yard run (pass failed), 7:35 left. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, Jackson (DB) 1, Marquis Johnson (DB) 1. ter. 4:20 elapsed. Score: Alabama 22, Auburn 0. Alabama snapped a demoralizing six-game losing UA – Ingram 14-yard run (Tiffin kick), 2:10 left. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 3:38 AUBURN streak to its bitter in-state rival as the Crimson Tide elapsed. Score: Alabama 29, Auburn 0. RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG posted the Iron Bowl’s biggest blowout since 1962. It Mario Fannin 8 30 2 28 0 8 was also Alabama’s first shutout of Auburn since its FOURTH QUARTER Ben Tate 4 12 0 12 0 3 national title season of 1992. It was the first time the UA – Marquis Maze 34-yard pass from Greg McElroy (Tiffin kick), 2:49 left. Drive: Brad Lester 6 15 4 11 0 8 Crimson Tide had ever beaten the Tigers in Tuscaloosa 5 plays, 53 yards, 2:51 elapsed. Score: Alabama 36, Auburn 0. Kodi Burns 12 29 23 6 0 13 (Alabama had been 0-6). Auburn totaled just 170 PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG ATTENDANCE – 92,138 (capacity: 92,138) Kodi Burns 23 9 0 113 0 27 yards. RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG The Tide scored three touchdowns in the third quar- TEAM STATISTICS UA AUB Mario Fannin 3 44 0 13 ter to complete its first perfect regular season since 1994. First Downs 21 8 R. Smith 2 39 0 27 Auburn had been 6-0 in Tuscaloosa and allowed only 35 Rushing 13 4 Robert Dunn 1 10 0 10 points in those games. Yet another streak ended with Passing 6 4 Montez Billings 1 9 0 9 the one-sided performance. It was the most lopsided Penalty 2 0 Gabe McKenzie 1 6 0 6 Iron Bowl since Bear Bryant’s 1962 team won 38-0. Rushing Attempts 50 30 Derek Winter 1 5 0 5 The game was also Alabama’s first Iron Bowl shut- Yards Gained Rushing 255 86 PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB out since a 17-0 win during the 1992 national champion- Yards Lost Rushing 21 29 Clinton Durst 9 383 42.6 51 2 1 Net Yards Rushing 234 57 ship season. None of the Tigers’ six straight wins had PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Net Yards Passing 178 113 Robert Dunn 2 19 9.6 11 0 been decided by more than 10 points and the collective Passes Attempted 18 23 KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD margin was 47 points. Passes Completed 10 9 Tristan Davis 5 104 20.8 32 0 Glen Coffee ran for 144 yards and a touchdown, Interceptions Thrown 0 0 Mario Fannin 2 18 9.0 18 0 and Mark Ingram had 64 yards rushing and two touch- Total Offensive Plays 68 53 INT. RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD downs for the Tide. John Parker Wilson was 8-of-16 for Total Net Yards 412 170 None 134 yards and a touchdown in his final home game. Average Gain Per Play 6.1 3.2 FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed He drew a standing ovation when trotting off the field Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-0 3-3 Morgan Hull 0-1 -- 39 (blk) midway through the fourth quarter for backup Greg Penalties: Number-Yards 1-4 4-45 KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB McElroy. Number of Punts-Yards 5-167 9-383 Morgan Hull 1 70 70.0 0 0 Average Yards Per Punt 33.4 42.6 For Auburn, Kodi Burns faced frequent pressure and ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOT Punt Returns: Number-Yards 2-20 2-19 Tristan Davis 0 0 104 0 0 104 completed just 9 of 23 passes for 113 yards in his first Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 0-0 7-122 Mario Fannin 28 44 18 0 0 90 Alabama game. The Tigers were outgained 412-170 Interceptions: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 R. Smith 0 39 0 0 0 39 in total yards and lost three fumbles as their offen- Fumble Returns: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 Robert Dunn 0 10 0 19 0 29 sive struggles continued and their tough defense was Time of Possession 35:37 24:23 FUMBLES No. Lost pushed around. Auburn had allowed just four rush- Third Down Conversions 6-15 4-14 Brad Lester 1 1 ing touchdowns in their first 11 games, but Alabama Fourth Down Conversions 2-3 0-0 Kodi Burns 1 1 rushed for 234 yards and three scores on the ground. Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-20 1-3 Mario Fannin 1 1 The Tide turned a 10-point game into a blowout with a series of big plays and Auburn errors in the third ALABAMA DEFENSIVE LEADERS RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG Tackles – Zac Etheridge (DB) 11; Chris Evans (LB) 7; Michael Goggans (LB) 6; Tez quarter. Rolando McClain recovered Brad Lester’s Glen Coffee 20 153 9 144 1 41 Doolittle (DL) 6. Sacks (1-3) – Zach Clayton (DL) 1-3. fumble, and then Wilson rolled right and hit Nikita Mark Ingram 15 65 1 64 2 14 Tackles For Loss (5-16) – Michael Goggans (LB) 2-7; S. Marks (DL) 1-5; Zach Stover for a 39-yard touchdown on the next play two Roy Upchurch 2 15 0 15 0 11 Clayton (DL) 1-3; Tez Doolittle (DL) 1-1. Passes Broken Up (4) – Jerraud Powers minutes into the second half. Terry Grant 7 14 2 11 0 7 (DB) 2; Antonio Coleman (LB) 1; Walter McFadden (DB) 1. Burns then fumbled a snap and Terrence Cody fell Jeramie Griffin 1 2 0 2 0 2 on it to set up another score. Wilson converted third- John Parker Wilson 4 6 6 0 0 4 down plays with passes of 27 and 15 yards. Then, Team 1 0 2 -2 0 - Cody, Alabama’s 365-pound nose guard, came in and PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG helped pave the way for Ingram’s 1-yard touchdown John Parker Wilson 16 8 0 134 1 39 Greg McElroy 2 2 0 44 1 34 plunge to make it 22-0 midway through the third quar- RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG ter. Ingram scored on a 14-yarder late in the quarter for Julio Jones 3 36 0 15 a 29-0 Alabama lead. Nikita Stover 1 39 1 39 Leading 3-0 after the first quarter, Alabama pushed Marquis Maze 1 34 1 34 further ahead in the second quarter when Coffee made Mark Ingram 1 27 0 27 a nice cut at the line, then raced 41 yards untouched Darius Hanks 1 17 0 17 down the right sideline for a touchdown to give Brad Smelley 1 10 0 10 Alabama 10-0 lead. Travis McCall 1 9 0 9 The Tide’s Bobby Greenwood then blocked Morgan Nick Walker 1 6 0 6 Hull’s 40-yard field goal attempt on the final play of the PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB P.J. Fitzgerald 5 167 33.4 41 1 0 half, and Auburn failed to mount another threat after PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD that. Javier Arenas 2 20 10.0 14 0 KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Javier Arenas 1 13 13.0 13 0 INT. RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD None FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed Leigh Tiffin 1-1 37 -- KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB Leigh Tiffin 6 374 62.3 0 0 Corey Smith 1 53 53.0 0 0 ALABAMA - 95 - FOOTBALL Game 13 Vs. Florida

(2) Florida 31, (1) Alabama 20 Alabama Football December 6, 2008 vs. Florida Georgia Dome • Atlanta, Ga.

Atlanta, Ga. - Tebow threw three touchdown passes – including the clinching score with just under 3 minutes SCORING SUMMARY INT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Alabama 10 0 10 0 - 20 None remaining – to lead the No. 4 Gators to a 31-20 victory Florida 7 10 0 14 - 31 FIELD GOALS FG-FGA GoodMissed over No. 1 Alabama. The win earned Florida (12-1) a Leigh Tiffin 2-2 30, 27 -- spot in the BCS title game for the second time in three FIRST QUARTER KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB years. Showing it could win a close game in a season UF – Carl Moore 3-yard pass from Tim Tebow (Jonathan Phillips kick), 8:17 left. Leigh Tiffin 5 335 67.0 0 0 of routs, Florida went into the fourth quarter trailing Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 4:28 elapsed. Score: Florida 7, Alabama 0. ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOT 20-17. But Jeffrey Demps scored the go-ahead touch- UA – Glen Coffee 18-yard run (Leigh Tiffin kick), 7:23 left. Drive: 2 plays, 82 yards, Julio Jones 0 124 0 0 0 124 down on a 2-yard run with 9:21 remaining. Tebow 0:54 elapsed. Score: Alabama 7, Florida 7. Glen Coffee 112 7 0 0 0 119 UA – Leigh Tiffin 30-yard field goal, 3:28 left. Drive: 5 plays, 12 yards, 2:15 left. Javier Arenas 0 0 95 20 0 115 finished the scoring with a 5-yard pass to Riley Cooper Score: Alabama 10, Florida 7. Nick Walker 0 37 0 0 0 37 with 2:50 left. FUMBLES No. Lost Alabama settled for a spot in the Sugar Bowl, drop- SECOND QUARTER None ping a chance of adding another national champion- UF – Jonathan Phillips 19-yard field goal, 8:59 left. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:51 DEFENSIVE LEADERS ship to its storied history. Instead, Florida, which came elapsed. Score: Florida 10, Alabama 10. Tackles – Rolando McClain (LB) 9; Rashad Johnson (DB) 9; Justin Woodall (DB) 8. into the game ranked fourth in the BCS standings, UF – David Nelson 5-yard pass (Phillips kick), 2:59 left. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, Sacks (1-2) – Brandon Deaderick (DL) 0.5-1; Brandon Fanney (DL) 0.5-1. 4:20 elapsed. Score: Florida 17, Alabama 10. Tackles For Loss (4-6) – Josh Chapman (DL) 1-2; Brandon Deaderick (DL) 1-1; moved into one of the top two spots due to the win Brandon Fanney (DL) 1-1; Justin Woodall (DB) 0.5-1; Javier Arenas (DB) 0.5-1. over the Crimson Tide. THIRD QUARTER Passes Broken Up (2) – Kareem Jackson (DB) 2. Tebow was 14-of-22 passing for 216 yards and UA – Mark Ingram 2-yard run (Tiffin kick), 6:20 left. Drive: 15 plays, 91 yards, 6:53 led the team in rushing with 57 yards. He tossed a elapsed. Score: Alabama 17, Florida 17. FLORIDA 3-yard touchdown pass to Carl Moore to end Florida’s UA – Tiffin 27-yard field goal, 0:08 left. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 3:40 elapsed. RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG opening possession. For Alabama, Glen Coffee ran Score: Alabama 20, Florida 17. Tim Tebow 17 62 5 57 0 14 Jonathan Demps 14 54 1 53 1 12 for 112 yards and a touchdown. Julio Jones hauled in FOURTH QUARTER Emmanuel Moody 4 23 0 23 0 10 five passes for 124 yards. The Tide defense delivered UF – Jeffrey Demps 1-yard run (Phillips kick), 9:21 left. Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, Brandon James 3 7 0 7 0 4 numerous crushing blows, hoping to rattle the Gators. 5:47 elapsed. Score: Florida 24, Alabama 20. Louis Murphy 1 4 0 4 0 4 But Alabama responded strongly, scoring the game’s UF – Riley Cooper 5-yard pass from Tebow (Phillips kick), 2:50 left. Drive: 8 plays, Chris Rainey 1 1 0 1 0 1 next 10 points to take a 10-7 lead after the opening 65 yards, 4:37 elapsed. Score: Florida 31, Alabama 20. Team 2 0 3 -3 0 -- period. A 64-yard catch-and-run by Jones set up an PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG 18-yard run by Coffee that tied the score at 7-7. Then ATTENDANCE – 75,892 (capacity: 71,500) Tim Tebow 22 14 0 216 3 51 RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG the Tide drove to a 30-yard Leigh Tiffin field goal for a TEAM STATISTICS UA FLA Louis Murphy 4 86 0 34 10-7 lead. Florida responded with a 19-yard field goal First Downs 18 19 3 43 0 22 by Jonathan Nelson in the second quarter and took the Rushing 11 9 David Nelson 3 27 1 13 halftime lead when Tebow passed 5 yards to David Passing 7 8 Riley Cooper 2 56 1 51 Nelson to give the Gators a 17-10 advantage. Penalty 0 2 Carl Moore 1 3 1 3 Alabama trailed at halftime for first time this year, Rushing Attempts 33 42 Kestahn Moore 1 1 0 1 Yards Gained Rushing 147 151 PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB but just the fact that it was close put the Gators in Yards Lost Rushing 11 9 Chas Henry 3 143 47.7 57 1 0 an unusual position. Florida came in as the nation’s Net Yards Rushing 136 142 PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD third-highest scoring team (46.3 points a game) and Net Yards Passing 187 216 Brandon James 3 25 8.3 15 0 its average margin of victory was 37 points. The Tide Passes Attempted 25 22 KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD controlled the game at times, particularly in the third Passes Completed 12 14 Brandon James 5 121 24.2 38 0 quarter after Mark Ingram scored on a 2-yard run and Interceptions Thrown 1 0 INT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Total Offensive Plays 58 64 Joe Haden 1 24 24.0 24 0 Leigh Tiffin booted his second field goal, a 27-yarder Total Net Yards 323 358 FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed that pushed Alabama ahead going to the final period. Average Gain Per Play 5.6 5.6 Jonathan Phillips 1-2 19 42 But Florida caught a huge break when Demps was Fumbles: Number-Lost 0-0 0-0 KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB dragged down short of the marker on third down, but Penalties: Number-Yards 2-31 6-45 Caleb Sturgis 6 412 68.7 1 0 Dont’a Hightower was flagged for a facemask. The 15- Number of Punts-Yards 4-164 3-143 ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOT yard penalty gave the Gators first down at the Alabama Average Yards Per Punt 41.0 47.7 Brandon James 7 0 121 25 0 153 27. Tebow then completed a 13-yard pass to Nelson Punt Returns: Number-Yards 2-20 3-25 Louis Murphy 4 86 0 0 0 90 Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 5-335 6-412 Tim Tebow 57 0 0 0 0 57 followed by a 6-yarder to Nelson again to convert an- Interceptions: Number-Yards 0-0 1-24 Riley Cooper 0 56 0 0 0 56 other third down by a yard. Then Demps raced around Fumble Returns: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 FUMBLES No. Lost the left side and hurdled over two fallen players at the Time of Possession 27:56 32:04 None goal line for a 24-20 lead. Third Down Conversions 5-12 7-13 DEFENSIVE LEADERS With the game on the line, Tebow came through one Fourth Down Conversions 0-1 0-0 Tackles – Joe Haden (DB) 8; (LB) 7; Ahmad Black (DB) 7; Dustin more time to clinch the victory. With Florida facing Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-2 1-11 Doe (LB) 5; (DL) 5. Sacks (1-11) – Jermaine Cunningham (DL) 1-11. third-and-goal at the 5 after a rare sideline interfer- ALABAMA Tackles For Loss (1-11) – Jermaine Cunningham (DL) 1-11. ence penalty, Tebow found Cooper breaking toward RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG Passes Broken Up (4) – Joe Haden (DB) 2; Brandon Spikes (LB) 1; Janoris Jenkins the middle in front of Marquis Johnson. The perfectly Glen Coffee 21 112 0 112 1 18 (DB) 1. thrown pass — low enough to give no chance of an Mark Ingram 8 21 0 21 1 9 interception but high enough to catch — was cradled John Parker Wilson 3 13 11 2 0 9 by a diving Cooper to make it a two-score game. Joe P.J. Fitzgerald 1 1 0 1 0 1 PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG Haden’s interception ended any hope of a comeback. John Parker Wilson 25 12 1 187 0 64 The first 1-2 matchup in the 17-year history of the RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG SEC championship drew a record crowd of 75,892 Julio Jones 5 124 0 64 to the Georgia Dome. The fans were essentially split Nick Walker 3 37 0 17 down the middle — crimson and white on one side, Darius Hanks 3 19 0 10 blue and orange on the other. Glen Coffee 1 7 0 7 PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB P.J. Fitzgerald 4 164 41.0 47 0 0 PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Javier Arenas 2 20 10.0 20 0 KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Javier Arenas 4 95 23.8 41 0

ALABAMA - 96 - FOOTBALL Game 14 Vs. Utah

(6) Utah 31, (4) Alabama 17 Alabama Football January 2, 2009 vs. Utah Louisiana Superdome – New Orleans, La.

New Orleans, La. – Fourth-ranked Alabama battled SCORING SUMMARY ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOT back from an early 21-0 deficit, cutting the scoring Utah 21 0 7 3 - 31 Javier Arenas 0 0 134 73 0 207 Alabama 0 10 7 0 - 17 Julio Jones 0 77 0 0 0 77 margin against No. 6 Utah to 21-17, but the Crimson Glen Coffee 36 40 0 0 0 76 Tide was unable to overcome the Utah lead, falling FIRST QUARTER Mark Ingram 26 8 0 0 0 34 to the Utes, 31-17, in the 75th Allstate Sugar Bowl in UU – Brent Casteel 7-yard pass from Brian Johnson ( kick), 11:02 left. FUMBLES No. Lost New Orleans. Alabama finished the season with a 12-2 Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 1:19 elapsed. Score: Utah 7, Alabama 0. John Parker Wilson 1 1 record while Utah finished the season at 13-0. UU – Matt Asiata 18-yard run (Sakoda kick), 8:37 left. Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, DEFENSIVE LEADERS Utah scored 21 first-quarter points, capitalizing on 1:37 elapsed. Score: Utah 14, Alabama 0. Tackles – Marquis Johnson (DB) 9; Rashad Johnson (DB) 7; Bobby Greenwood (DL) a John Parker Wilson interception and getting a pair of UU – Bradon Godfrey 18-yard pass from Johnson (Sakoda kick), 4:01 left. Drive: 7 5; Javier Arenas (DB) 5. plays, 65 yards, 1:57 elapsed. Score: Utah 21, Alabama 0. Sacks (1-5) – Bobby Greenwood (DL) 1-5. touchdown passes from Brian Johnson to take a 21-0 Tackles For Loss (5-10) – Bobby Greenwood (DL) 2-6; Eryk Anders (LB) 1-2; Rolando lead into the second quarter. Alabama responded with SECOND QUARTER McClain (LB) 1-1; Courtney Upshaw (LB) 1-1. 17 unanswered points, including a 73-yard punt return UA – Leigh Tiffin 52-yard field goal, 14:55 left. Drive: 7 plays, 23 yards, 4:06 Passes Broken Up (2) – Rolando McClain (LB) 1; Justin Woodall (DB) 1. for a touchdown by Javier Arenas, to cut the score to elapsed. Score: Utah 21, Alabama 3. 21-10 at halftime. A fumble on Utah’s first possession UA – Javier Arenas 73-yard punt return (Leigh Tiffin kick), 5:28 left. Score: Utah UTAH of the third quarter gave Alabama the ball in the Utes’ 21, Alabama 10. RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG Matt Asiata 13 32 3 29 1 10 territory, and a 4-yard touchdown pass from Wilson to THIRD QUARTER Darrell Mack 4 10 2 8 0 7 Glen Coffee cut the lead to 21-17 with 11:14 to go in the UA – Glen Coffee 4-yard pass from John Parker Wilson (Tiffin kick), 11:41 left. Brian Johnson 4 9 24 -15 0 9 third. Utah, however, closed the game on a 10-0 run. Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 3:05 elapsed. Score: Utah 21, Alabama 17. Team 3 0 9 -9 0 -- Wilson completed 18 of 30 passes for 177 yards, with UU – David Reed 28-yard pass from Johnson (Sakoda kick), 10:04 left. Drive: 7 PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG one touchdown and two interceptions. Julio Jones was plays, 71 yards, 1:37 elapsed. Score: Utah 28, Alabama 17. Brian Johnson 41 27 0 336 3 33 Wilson’s leading receiver, finishing with seven catches RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG Freddie Brown 12 125 0 33 for 77 yards. Coffee (36 yards) and Mark Ingram (26) FOURTH QUARTER UU – Louie Sakoda 28-yard field goal, 2:49 left. Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 2:24 Bradon Godfrey 6 75 1 22 combined for 62 yards on the ground. Coffee moved elapsed. Score: Utah 31, Alabama 17. Jereme Brooks 4 45 0 19 into second place on the Alabama single-season rush- David Reed 2 58 1 30 ing list with 1,386 yards. ATTENDANCE – 71,872 (capacity: 75,000) Brent Casteel 1 17 1 17 The game was Alabama’s first Sugar Bowl appear- Darrell Mack 1 14 0 14 ance since its 34-13 national championship win over TEAM STATISTICS UA UU Colt Sampson 1 2 0 2 Miami to close the 1992 season, and its first Bowl First Downs 15 22 PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB Rushing 5 3 Louie Sakoda 6 271 45.2 61 3 2 Championship Series appearance since playing in the Passing 8 17 PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Orange Bowl in the 1999 season. The game extended Penalty 2 2 R.J. Rice 1 2 2.0 2 0 Alabama’s NCAA-best bowl appearances mark to 56. Rushing Attempts 24 33 KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Utah quarterback Brian Johnson threw for 336 yards Yards Gained Rushing 88 51 David Reed 2 47 23.5 27 0 and three touchdowns on his way to being selected the Yards Lost Rushing 57 38 Brent Casteel 2 46 23.0 25 0 game’s most outstanding player, a fitting finish to the Net Yards Rushing 31 13 INTERCEPTION RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Net Yards Passing 177 336 Robert Johnson 2 7 3.5 7 0 career of Utah’s winningest quarterback (26-7). Passes Attempted 30 41 FIELD GOALS FG-FGA GoodMissed Utah’s defense was impressive, intercepting Wilson Passes Completed 18 27 Louie Sakoda 1-1 28 -- twice and sacking him eight times, with the seventh Interceptions Thrown 2 0 KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB sack forcing a fumble that ended the Crimson Tide’s Total Offensive Plays 63 65 Ben Vroman 6 372 62.0 0 0 last threat with just more than five minutes remaining. Total Net Yards 208 349 ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOT The Utes’ front seven was significantly outweighed Average Gain Per Play 3.3 5.4 Freddie Brown 0 125 0 0 0 125 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-1 3-1 David Reed 0 58 47 0 0 105 by Alabama’s offensive line, playing without left Penalties: Number-Yards 7-67 10-91 Bradon Godfrey 0 75 0 0 0 75 tackle Andre Smith, the Outland Trophy winner who Number of Punts-Yards 4-166 6-271 Brent Casteel 0 17 46 0 0 63 missed the game due to a suspension. Utah did not Average Yards Per Punt 41.5 45.0 FUMBLES No. Lost give ground to the Tide’s normally powerful run- Punt Returns: Number-Yards 1-73 1-2 Brian Johnson 1 1 ning game that averaged 196.5 yards per game. The Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 6-149 4-93 Matt Asiata 1 0 Utes’ variety of stunts and blitzes appeared to upset Interceptions: Number-Yards 0-0 2-7 DEFENSIVE LEADERS Wilson’s rhythm. He overthrew several open receivers Fumble Returns: Number-Yards 1-5 0-0 Tackles – Stevenson Sylvester (LB) 7; Mike Wright (LB) 7; Kepa Gaison (LB) 6; Paul Time of Possession 31:18 28:42 Kruger (DL) 5; R.J. Stanford (DB) 5; Koa Misi (DL) 5; Sean Smith (DB) 5. downfield and finished 18-of-30 for 177 yards and a Third Down Conversions 4-13 6-14 Sacks (8-53) – Stevenson Sylvester (LB) 3-16; Kepa Gaison (LB) 2-12; Kenape Eliapo touchdown. Fourth Down Conversions 0-0 0-0 (DL) 1-11; Sean Smith (DB) 1-10; Greg Newman (DL) 1-4. Johnson spread the ball around, completing passes Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-10 8-53 Tackles For Loss (9-57) – Stevenson Sylvester (LB) 3-16; Kepa Gaison (LB) 2-12; to seven receivers while the Utes almost completely Kenape Eliapo (DL) 1-11; Sean Smith (DB) 1-10; Paul Kruger (DL) 1-4; Greg ignored the running game. Johnson connected with re- INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Newman (DL) 1-4. ceiver Freddie Brown 12 times for 125 yards. Johnson’s ALABAMA Passes Broken Up (3) – Mike Wright (LB) 1; Sean Smith (DB) 1; Terrell Cole (DB) 1. RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG touchdowns went for 7 yards to Brent Casteel, 18 yards Glen Coffee 13 40 4 36 0 11 to Bradon Godfrey and 28 yards to David Reed. Matt Mark Ingram 8 26 0 26 0 13 Asiata ran for a 2-yard score, set up by Reed’s leaping John Parker Wilson 12 22 53 -31 0 10 catch at the 2. An Alabama comeback appeared to PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG be building early in the second half, when Dont’a John Parker Wilson 30 18 2 177 1 30 Hightower stripped Johnson, and Bobby Greenwood RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG Julio Jones 7 77 0 30 recovered at the Utah 30. Wilson drove the Tide for a Glen Coffee 4 40 1 13 score, hitting Coffee for an easy 4-yard touchdown pass Nick Walker 3 25 0 12 on a rollout to close the gap to 21-17. Nikita Stover 1 15 0 15 At that point, Alabama had scored 17 straight points, Mark Ingram 1 8 0 8 and it appeared to be only a matter of time before the Brad Smelley 1 7 0 7 Tide would overtake the underdog Utes. But Johnson Earl Alexander 1 5 0 5 opened Utah’s next drive with a 33-yard pass over the PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB P.J. Fitzgerald 4 166 41.5 51 1 0 middle to Brown. That started a 71-yard scoring drive PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD that ended with Reed’s touchdown. The Tide drove Javier Arenas 1 73 73.0 73 1 right back into Utah territory, but Ingram was stopped KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD for no gain on third-and-2 from the Utah 32. Leigh Tif- Javier Arenas 5 134 26.8 36 0 fin then missed his second long field goal of the game, Baron Huber 1 15 15.0 15 0 hooking a 49-yarder just left of the upright. INTERCEPTION RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD None Utah’s 21-0 lead, the largest deficit the Tide faced FIELD GOALS FG-FGA GoodMissed all season, stood until Tiffin hit a 52-yard field goal on Leigh Tiffin 1-3 52 47, 49 the first play of the second quarter. Alabama did not KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB score an offensive touchdown in the half, but pulled to Leigh Tiffin 4 264 66.0 0 0 21-10 when Javier Arenas returned a punt 73 yards for a score. ALABAMA - 97 - FOOTBALL Alabama’s Statistics

2008 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Date Opponent W-L Score Overall Conference Time Attend Aug. 30 vs #9 Clemson W 34-10 1-0-0 0-0-0 3:23 70,097 TEAM STATISTICS UA OPP Sept. 6 TULANE W 20-6 2-0-0 0-0-0 3:04 92,138 SCORING 422 200 Sept. 13 WESTERN KENTUCKY W 41-7 3-0-0 0-0-0 2:51 92,138 Points Per Game 30.1 14.3 Sept. 20 at Arkansas W 49-14 4-0-0 1-0-0 2:57 72,315 FIRST DOWNS 263 197 Sept. 27 at #3 Georgia W 41-30 5-0-0 2-0-0 3:10 92,746 Rus h ing 133 60 Oct. 4 KENTUCKY W 17-14 6-0-0 3-0-0 3:33 92,138 Oct. 18 MISSISSIPPI W 24-20 7-0-0 4-0-0 3:10 92,138 Passing 112 120 Oct. 25 at Tennessee W 29-9 8-0-0 5-0-0 3:09 106,138 Pena l t y 18 17 Nov. 1 ARKANSAS STATE W 35-0 9-0-0 5-0-0 2:42 92,138 RUSHING YARDAGE 2585 1038 Nov. 8 at #15 LSU W OT 27-21 10-0-0 6-0-0 3:49 93,039 Yards gained rus h ing 2867 1374 Nov. 15 MISSISSIPPI STATE W 32-7 11-0-0 7-0-0 3:03 92,138 Yards l ost rus h ing 282 336 Nov. 29 AUBURN W 36-0 12-0-0 8-0-0 3:10 92,138 Rus h ing Attempts 568 391 Dec. 6 vs #2 Florida L 20-31 12-1-0 8-0-0 3:13 75,892 Av erage Per Rus h 4.6 2.7 Jan. 2 vs #6 Utah L 17-31 12-2-0 8-0-0 326 71,872 Av erage Per Game 184.6 74.1 * indicates conference game TDs Rus h ing 32 5 PASSING YARDAGE 2396 2651 RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G Att -Comp -Int 334-195-9 467-246-15 Glen Coffee 14 233 1417 34 1383 5.9 10 87 98.8 Av erage Per Pass 7.2 5.7 Mark Ingram 14 143 743 15 728 5.1 12 40 52.0 Av erage Per Catc h 12.3 10.8 Roy Upchurch 10 58 351 1 350 6.0 4 62 35.0 Av erage Per Game 171.1 189.4 Terry Grant 14 35 119 31 88 2.5 1 18 6.3 TDs Passing 11 18 Jeramie Griffin 2 6 29 0 29 4.8 0 8 14.5 TOTAL OFFENSE 4981 3689 Demetrius Goode 3 9 24 0 24 2.7 0 7 8.0 Tota l Pl a y s 902 858 Marquis Maze 13 1 1 0 1 1.0 0 1 0.1 Av erage Per Pl a y 5.5 4.3 P J. Fitzgerald 14 1 1 0 1 1.0 0 1 0.1 Av erage Per Game 355.8 263.5 John Parker Wilson 14 72 182 188 -6 -0.1 5 20 -0.4 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 40-816 81-1765 Team 9 10 0 13 -13 -1.3 0 0 -1.4 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 49-701 27-242 Total 14 568 2867 282 2585 4.6 32 87 184.6 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 15-305 9-83 Opponents 14 391 1374 336 1038 2.7 5 62 74.1 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 20.4 21.8 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 14.3 9.0 PASSING G Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G INT RETURN AVERAGE 20.3 9.2 John Parker Wilson 14 122.27 187-323-8 57.9 2273 10 64 162.4 FUMBLES-LOST 19-10 20-10 Greg McElroy 6 178.47 8-11-1 72.7 123 1 34 20.5 PENALTIES-Yards 57-520 87-666 Total 14 124.12 195-334-9 58.4 2396 11 64 171.1 Av erage Per Game 37.1 47.6 Opponents 14 106.66 246-467-15 52.7 2651 18 51 189.4 PUNTS-Yards 61-2460 94-3782 Av erage Per Punt 40.3 40.2 RECEIVING G No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G Net punt a v erage 35.0 31.5 Julio Jones 14 58 924 15.9 4 64 66.0 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 32:08 27:52 Nick Walker 14 32 324 10.1 2 40 23.1 3RD-DOWN Con v ersions 76/183 56/199 Mike McCoy 13 16 191 11.9 1 30 14.7 3rd -Down Pct 42% 28% Glen Coffee 14 16 118 7.4 1 15 8.4 4TH-DOWN Con v ersions 8/10 10/20 Marquis Maze 13 11 137 12.5 2 34 10.5 4t h -Down Pct 80% 50% Roy Upchurch 10 9 101 11.2 0 29 10.1 SACKS BY-Yards 26-189 25-178 Earl Alexander 12 8 121 15.1 0 27 10.1 MISC YARDS 0 -11 Darius Hanks 8 8 88 11.0 0 18 11.0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 52 25 Brad Smelley 8 7 98 14.0 0 37 12.2 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 20-30 9-16 Mark Ingram 14 7 54 7.7 0 27 3.9 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 1-2 Travis McCall 14 7 52 7.4 0 12 3.7 RED-ZONE SCORES 46-54 85% 22-26 85% Nikita Stover 14 6 101 16.8 1 39 7.2 RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS 31-54 57% 14-26 54% Terry Grant 14 4 36 9.0 0 22 2.6 PAT-ATTEMPTS 46-48 96% 23-23 100% Will Oakley 8 2 27 13.5 0 14 3.4 ATTENDANCE 644966 364238 B J. Scott 9 2 7 3.5 0 7 0.8 Games /Av g Per Game 7/92138 4/91060 Jeramie Griffin 2 1 9 9.0 0 9 4.5 Neutra l Site Games 3/72620 Preston Dial 12 1 8 8.0 0 8 0.7 Total 14 195 2396 12.3 11 64 171.1 SCORE BY QUARTERS Opponents 14 246 2651 10.8 18 51 189.4 1st 2n d 3r d 4t h OT Tota l Al abama 133 121 108 54 6 422 PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Opponents 48 37 38 77 0 200 Javier Arenas 41 650 15.9 3 87 Marquis Maze 2 8 4.0 0 5 Julio Jones 2 11 5.5 0 10 Marquis Johnson 1 0 0.0 0 0 Mark Barron 1 1 1.0 0 1 Roy Upchurch 1 6 6.0 0 0 Kareem Jackson 1 8 8.0 0 0 Chris Rogers 0 17 0.0 1 17 Total 49 701 14.3 4 87 Opponents 27 242 9.0 1 92 INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long Rashad Johnson 5 125 25.0 2 54 Justin Woodall 4 99 24.8 1 74

ALABAMA - 98 - FOOTBALL Alabama’s Statistics

Marquis Johnson 2 7 3.5 0 7 Alabama Crimson Tide Overall Individual Statistics Kareem Jackson 1 5 5.0 0 5 Rolando McClain 1 12 12.0 0 12 |------PATs ------| Javier Arenas 1 63 63.0 1 63 SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points Chris Rogers 1 -6 -6.0 0 0 Leigh Tiffin 0 20-29 46-47 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 106 Total 15 305 20.3 4 74 Mark Ingram 12 0-0 0-0 1-1 0 0-0 0 0 74 Opponents 9 83 9.2 0 24 Glen Coffee 11 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 66 John Parker Wilson 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-2 0 0 30 Julio Jones 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24 KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Javier Arenas 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24 Javier Arenas 26 614 23.6 0 41 Roy Upchurch 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24 Mike McCoy 5 60 12.0 0 23 Nick Walker 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Terry Grant 3 52 17.3 0 18 Marquis Maze 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Baron Huber 1 15 15.0 0 15 Rashad Johnson 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Marquis Maze 1 19 19.0 0 19 Nikita Stover 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Travis McCall 1 9 9.0 0 9 Chris Rogers 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Team 1 0 0.0 0 0 Justin Woodall 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Mark Ingram 1 26 26.0 0 26 Terry Grant 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Julio Jones 1 21 21.0 0 21 Mike McCoy 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Total 40 816 20.4 0 41 Rolando McClain 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Opponents 81 1765 21.8 1 96 Team 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 2 Corey Smith 0 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Total 52 20-30 46-48 1-1 0 0-2 0 1 422 25 9-16 23-23 0-0 0 0-2 0 0 200 Rolando McClain 1 4 4.0 1 4 Opponents Bobby Greenwood 1 5 5.0 0 5 Dont’a Hightower 1 8 8.0 0 8 TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G Kareem Jackson 1 -9 -9.0 0 0 John Parker Wilson 14 395 -6 2273 2267 161.9 Total 4 8 2.0 1 8 Glen Coffee 14 233 1383 0 1383 98.8 Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0 Mark Ingram 14 143 728 0 728 52.0 Roy Upchurch 10 58 350 0 350 35.0 PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Greg McElroy 6 11 0 123 123 20.5 Javier Arenas 40 577 14.4 2 87 Terry Grant 14 35 88 0 88 6.3 Marquis Maze 2 8 4.0 0 5 Jeramie Griffin 2 6 29 0 29 14.5 Julio Jones 2 11 5.5 0 10 Demetrius Goode 3 9 24 0 24 8.0 Kareem Jackson 1 8 8.0 0 0 Marquis Maze 13 1 1 0 1 0.1 Mark Barron 1 1 1.0 0 1 P J. Fitzgerald 14 1 1 0 1 0.1 Roy Upchurch 1 6 6.0 0 0 Team 9 10 -13 0 -13 -1.4 Marquis Johnson 1 0 0.0 0 0 Total 14 902 2585 2396 4981 355.8 14 858 1038 2651 3689 263.5 Chris Rogers 0 17 0.0 1 17 Opponents Total 48 628 13.1 3 87 FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk Opponents 26 240 9.2 1 92 Leigh Tiffin 20-29 69.0 0-0 7-8 9-11 2-7 2-3 54 1 Corey Smith 0-1 0.0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long Rashad Johnson 5 125 25.0 2 54 PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd Justin Woodall 4 99 24.8 1 74 P J. Fitzgerald 59 2427 41.1 56 4 16 15 0 Marquis Johnson 2 7 3.5 0 7 Team 2 33 16.5 20 0 0 0 2 Kareem Jackson 1 5 5.0 0 5 Total 61 2460 40.3 56 4 16 15 2 Javier Arenas 1 63 63.0 1 63 Opponents 94 3782 40.2 61 6 14 21 2 Chris Rogers 1 -6 -6.0 0 0 Rolando McClain 1 12 12.0 0 12 KICKOFFS No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLn Total 15 305 20.3 4 74 Leigh Tiffin 75 4805 64.1 2 0 Opponents 7 76 10.9 0 24 Andrew Friedman 5 291 58.2 0 0 Corey Smith 2 116 58.0 0 1 Heath Thomas 2 119 59.5 0 0 KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Total 84 5331 63.5 2 1 1765 42.0 28 Javier Arenas 21 480 22.9 0 41 Opponents 47 2905 61.8 5 1 816 42.3 27 Mike McCoy 5 60 12.0 0 23 Terry Grant 3 52 17.3 0 18 Mark Ingram 1 26 26.0 0 26 Team 1 0 0.0 0 0 Julio Jones 1 21 21.0 0 21 Marquis Maze 1 19 19.0 0 19 Travis McCall 1 9 9.0 0 9 Total 34 667 19.6 0 41 Opponents 77 1672 21.7 1 96

FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Dont’a Hightower 1 8 8.0 0 8 Kareem Jackson 1 -9 -9.0 0 0 Rolando McClain 1 4 4.0 1 4 Total 3 3 1.0 1 8 Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0

ALABAMA - 99 - FOOTBALL Alabama’s Statistics

Alabama Crimson Tide Overall Defensive Statistics

|------Tackles------| |-Sacks-| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blk DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP-GS Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf 25 Rolando McClain 14 48 47 95 12.0-45 3.0-22 1-12 8 2 2-4 . . . 49 Rashad Johnson 14 60 29 89 5.0-15 1.0-7 5-125 11 . 1-0 1 . . 98 Brandon Fanney 14 26 40 66 9.0-19 1.0-5 . 1 3 1-0 . . . 30 Dont’a Hightower 14 26 38 64 2.5-6 . . . 5 2-8 1 . . 28 Javier Arenas 14 44 19 63 3.5-24 2.0-21 1-63 7 4 . . . . 24 Marquis Johnson 14 32 17 49 1.0-4 . 2-7 5 1 . . . . 27 Justin Woodall 14 33 14 47 1.5-4 . 4-99 8 . . 2 . . 3 Kareem Jackson 14 28 16 44 1.0-4 . 1-5 10 . 1--9 . 1 . 93 Bobby Greenwood 14 19 21 40 7.0-30 5.0-28 . 1 6 1-5 . 1 . 95 Brandon Deaderick 14 14 22 36 5.5-25 4.0-24 . . 6 . . . . 13 Cory Reamer 14 16 19 35 6.0-16 1.0-8 . . 1 . 1 . . 26 Ali Sharrief 14 20 11 31 2.5-7 . . 5 3 . . . . 32 Eryk Anders 14 14 10 24 4.5-26 2.5-22 . 1 6 . 2 . . 62 Terrence Cody 12 7 17 24 4.5-14 0.5-5 . . 2 2-0 1 . . 41 Courtney Upshaw 13 12 10 22 3.0-3 . . 2 1 . . . . 4A Mark Barron 14 9 9 18 1.5-11 1.5-11 ...... 21 Prince Hall 12 7 10 17 2.0-5 0.5-4 . . 1 . 1 . . 1H Josh Chapman 13 9 7 16 4.0-7 . . . 1 . . . . 20 Tyrone King 14 11 4 15 . . . . 1 . 2 . . 1F Lorenzo Washington 14 3 10 13 2.5-12 1.0-10 . . 5 . . . . 8A Chris Rogers 14 10 3 13 . . 1--6 ...... 96 Luther Davis 14 6 6 12 2.5-4 . . . 1 . . . . 99 Leigh Tiffin 14 3 3 6 ...... 23 Robby Green 12 4 2 6 ...... 19 Chris Jackson 12 1 5 6 ...... 45 Charlie Higgenbotham 14 2 2 4 1.0-8 1.0-8 ...... 57 Marcell Dareus 8 1 3 4 . . . . 3 . . . . 5 Roy Upchurch 10 . 3 3 ...... 1 . 5A Jerrell Harris 10 1 2 3 ...... 29 Terry Grant 14 2 1 3 ...... 36 Chris Jordan 10 . 3 3 ...... 97 P J. Fitzgerald 14 2 1 3 ...... 38 Glen Coffee 14 1 1 2 ...... 90 Milton Talbert 4 1 1 2 ...... 83 Travis McCall 14 2 . 2 ...... 8 Julio Jones 14 2 . 2 ...... 88 Nick Walker 14 1 . 1 ...... 78 Mike Johnson 14 1 . 1 ...... 4 Marquis Maze 13 1 . 1 ...... 55 Chavis Williams 5 1 . 1 1.0-9 1.0-9 . . 1 . . . . TM Team 9 ...... 1 58 Nick Gentry 9 ...... 1 . . . . Total 14 480 406 886 83-298 26-189 15-305 59 54 10-8 11 3 1 Opponents 14 508 538 1046 58.0-264 25-178 9-83 39 44 9-0 11 4 .

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INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS Marquis Maze vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2008) Rushes 26 Glen Coffee at LSU (Nov 8, 2008) Nikita Stover vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2008) Yards Rushing 218 Glen Coffee vs Kentucky (Oct 4, 2008) Glen Coffee vs Utah (Jan 02, 2009) TD Rushes 2 Mark Ingram vs Western Kentucky (Sep 13, 2008) Long Reception 64 Julio Jones vs Florida (Dec 6, 2008) Glen Coffee at Arkansas (Sep 20, 2008) Field Goals 4 Leigh Tiffin vs Clemson (Aug 30, 2008) Glen Coffee at Georgia (Sep 27, 2008) Long Field Goal 54 Leigh Tiffin vs Clemson (Aug 30, 2008) Mark Ingram vs Arkansas State (Nov 1, 2008) Punts 7 P J. Fitzgerald vs Tulane (Sep 6, 2008) John Parker Wilson at LSU (Nov 8, 2008) P J. Fitzgerald vs Mississippi (Oct 18, 2008) Mark Ingram vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2008) P J. Fitzgerald at LSU (Nov 8, 2008) Long Rush 87 Glen Coffee at Arkansas (Sep 20, 2008) Punting Avg 47.0 P J. Fitzgerald at Tennessee (Oct 25, 2008) Pass attempts 31 John Parker Wilson at LSU (Nov 8, 2008) Long Punt 56 P J. Fitzgerald at Arkansas (Sep 20, 2008) Pass completions 22 John Parker Wilson vs Clemson (Aug 30, 2008) Long Punt Return 87 Javier Arenas vs Tulane (Sep 6, 2008) Yards Passing 219 John Parker Wilson vs Mississippi (Oct 18, 2008) Long Kickoff Return 41 Javier Arenas vs Florida (Dec 6, 2008) TD Passes 2 John Parker Wilson vs Clemson (Aug 30, 2008) Tackles 15 Rolando McClain vs Tulane (Sep 6, 2008) John Parker Wilson vs Western Kentucky (Sep 13, 2008) Sacks 2.0 Rolando McClain vs Mississippi State (Nov 15, 2008) John Parker Wilson vs Mississippi (Oct 18, 2008) Tackles For Loss 2.5 Rashad Johnson vs Arkansas State (Nov 1, 2008) Long Pass 64 John Parker Wilson vs Florida (Dec 6, 2008) Brandon Deaderick vs Arkansas State (Nov 1, 2008) Receptions 7 Nick Walker vs Clemson (Aug 30, 2008) Rolando McClain at LSU (Nov 8, 2008) Julio Jones at LSU (Nov 8, 2008) Interceptions 3 Rashad Johnson at LSU (Nov 8, 2008) Julio Jones vs Utah (Jan 02, 2009) Yards Receiving 128 Julio Jones at LSU (Nov 8, 2008) TEAM GAME HIGHS TD Receptions 1 Julio Jones vs Clemson (Aug 30, 2008) Rushes 50 vs Clemson (Aug 30, 2008) Nick Walker vs Clemson (Aug 30, 2008) vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2008) Julio Jones vs Western Kentucky (Sep 13, 2008) Yards Rushing 328 at Arkansas (Sep 20, 2008) Nick Walker vs Western Kentucky (Sep 13, 2008) Yards Per Rush 9.4 at Arkansas (Sep 20, 2008) Julio Jones at Arkansas (Sep 20, 2008) TD Rushes 4 at Arkansas (Sep 20, 2008) Julio Jones at Georgia (Sep 27, 2008) at Georgia (Sep 27, 2008) Marquis Maze vs Mississippi (Oct 18, 2008) vs Arkansas State (Nov 1, 2008) Mike McCoy vs Mississippi (Oct 18, 2008) Pass attempts 33 vs Western Kentucky (Sep 13, 2008) ALABAMA - 101 - FOOTBALL Alabama Statistics

Pass completions 22 vs Clemson (Aug 30, 2008) OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS Yards Passing 276 vs Western Kentucky (Sep 13, 2008) Rushes 24 Charles Scott, at LSU (Nov 8, 2008) Yards Per Pass 12.8 at Georgia (Sep 27, 2008) Yards Rushing 92 Charles Scott, at LSU (Nov 8, 2008) TD Passes 2 vs Clemson (Aug 30, 2008) TD Rushes 2 Charles Scott, at LSU (Nov 8, 2008) vs Western Kentucky (Sep 13, 2008) Long Rush 62 Enrique Davis, vs Mississippi (Oct 18, 2008) vs Mississippi (Oct 18, 2008) Pass attempts 49 Kevin Moore, vs Tulane (Sep 6, 2008) vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2008) Pass completions 28 Kevin Moore, vs Tulane (Sep 6, 2008) Total Plays 82 vs Western Kentucky (Sep 13, 2008) Yards Passing 336 JOHNSON, Brian, vs Utah (Jan 02, 2009) Total Offense 557 vs Western Kentucky (Sep 13, 2008) TD Passes 3 T. Tebow, vs Florida (Dec 6, 2008) Yards Per Play 8.0 at Arkansas (Sep 20, 2008) JOHNSON, Brian, vs Utah (Jan 02, 2009) Points 49 at Arkansas (Sep 20, 2008) Long Pass 51 T. Tebow, vs Florida (Dec 6, 2008) Sacks By 4 vs Arkansas State (Nov 1, 2008) Receptions 12 BROWN, Freddie, vs Utah (Jan 02, 2009) First Downs 30 vs Western Kentucky (Sep 13, 2008) Yards Receiving 125 BROWN, Freddie, vs Utah (Jan 02, 2009) Penalties 10 vs Kentucky (Oct 4, 2008) TD Receptions 1 Tristan Jones, vs Western Kentucky (Sep 13, 2008) Penalty Yards 92 vs Kentucky (Oct 4, 2008) Michael Smith, at Arkansas (Sep 20, 2008) Turnovers 3 vs Kentucky (Oct 4, 2008) Andrew Davie, at Arkansas (Sep 20, 2008) at LSU (Nov 8, 2008) A.J. Green, at Georgia (Sep 27, 2008) vs Utah (Jan 02, 2009) Michael Moore, at Georgia (Sep 27, 2008) Interceptions By 4 at Arkansas (Sep 20, 2008) DeMoreo Ford, vs Kentucky (Oct 4, 2008) at LSU (Nov 8, 2008) Dicky Lyons, vs Kentucky (Oct 4, 2008) Shay Hodge, vs Mississippi (Oct 18, 2008)

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Jason Cook, vs Mississippi (Oct 18, 2008) Josh Briscoe, at Tennessee (Oct 25, 2008) Demetrius Byrd, at LSU (Nov 8, 2008) Jamayel Smith, vs Mississippi State (Nov 15, 2008) C. Moore, vs Florida (Dec 6, 2008) R. Cooper, vs Florida (Dec 6, 2008) D. Nelson, vs Florida (Dec 6, 2008) CASTEEL, Brent, vs Utah (Jan 02, 2009) REED, David, vs Utah (Jan 02, 2009) GODFREY, Bradon, vs Utah (Jan 02, 2009) Long Reception 51 R. Cooper, vs Florida (Dec 6, 2008) Field Goals 2 Ross Thevenot, vs Tulane (Sep 6, 2008) Joshua Shene, vs Mississippi (Oct 18, 2008) Long Field Goal 43 Blair Walsh, at Georgia (Sep 27, 2008) Punts 9 Blake McAdams, vs Mississippi State (Nov 15, 2008) Clinton Durst, vs Auburn (Nov 29, 2008) Punting Avg 47.7 C. Henry, vs Florida (Dec 6, 2008) Long Punt 61 SAKODA, Louie, vs Utah (Jan 02, 2009) Long Punt Return 92 Prince Miller, at Georgia (Sep 27, 2008) Long Kickoff Return 96 Spiller, C, vs Clemson (Aug 30, 2008) Tackles 16 Conner, K, vs Clemson (Aug 30, 2008) Sacks 3.0 SYLVESTER, Stev, vs Utah (Jan 02, 2009) Tackles For Loss 3.0 SYLVESTER, Stev, vs Utah (Jan 02, 2009) Interceptions 2 JOHNSON, Robert, vs Utah (Jan 02, 2009)

OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS Rushes 46 at LSU (Nov 8, 2008) Yards Rushing 201 at LSU (Nov 8, 2008) Yards Per Rush 4.6 vs Mississippi (Oct 18, 2008) TD Rushes 2 at LSU (Nov 8, 2008) Pass attempts 50 vs Tulane (Sep 6, 2008) Pass completions 29 vs Tulane (Sep 6, 2008) Yards Passing 336 vs Utah (Jan 02, 2009) Yards Per Pass 9.8 vs Florida (Dec 6, 2008) TD Passes 3 vs Florida (Dec 6, 2008) vs Utah (Jan 02, 2009) Total Plays 82 vs Tulane (Sep 6, 2008) Total Offense 382 at LSU (Nov 8, 2008) Yards Per Play 5.6 vs Florida (Dec 6, 2008) Points 31 vs Florida (Dec 6, 2008) vs Utah (Jan 02, 2009) Sacks By 8 vs Utah (Jan 02, 2009) First Downs 22 vs Utah (Jan 02, 2009) Penalties 10 at Georgia (Sep 27, 2008) vs Utah (Jan 02, 2009) Penalty Yards 91 vs Utah (Jan 02, 2009) Turnovers 4 at Arkansas (Sep 20, 2008) at LSU (Nov 8, 2008) Interceptions By 2 vs Utah (Jan 02, 2009)

ALABAMA - 103 - FOOTBALL 2009 SEC Media Days

KICKOFF 2009 • SEC FOOTBALL MEDIA DAYS July 22-24 The Wynfrey Hotel • Hoover, Ala.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (Tentative and Subject to Change / All Times Central)

Wednesday, July 22 11:30 a.m. Luncheon

1 - 3 p.m. Arkansas Coach Bobby Petrino and Student-Athletes Vanderbilt Coach Bobby Johnson and Student-Athletes

3 - 5 p.m. LSU Head Coach Les Miles and Student-Athletes Kentucky Coach Rich Brooks and Student-Athletes

5:30 p.m. -- Reception

Thursday, July 23 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban and Student-Athletes Georgia Head Coach and Student-Athletes

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Ole Miss Head Coach Houston Nutt and Student-Athletes Florida Head Coach and Student-Athletes

1:30 p.m. -- Golf Outing (Bent Brook Golf Course)

Friday, July 24 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Auburn Head Coach Gene Chizik and Student-Athletes South Carolina Head Coach Steve Spurrier and Student-Athletes

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Mississippi State Head Coach and Student-Athletes Tennessee Head Coach and Student-Athletes

Registration begins on April 13, 2009 on www.secsportsmedia.com

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