MASSACHUSETTS FOOTBALL Media Contact: Cody Lahl • 845.750.4225 • [email protected] UMassAthletics.com • @UMassAthletics • @UMassFootball UMASS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE MASSACHUSETTS (0-2) VS. OLD DOMINION (1-0) 0-2 Overall Sat., Sept. 9, 2017 // 3:30 p.m. // McGuirk Alumni Stadium (17,000) // Amherst, Mass. 0-1 McGuirk, 0-0 Fenway Park 0-1 Away, 0-0 Neutral TV GAME THREE INFORMATION NUMBERS TO KNOW DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME [ET] Yards Andrew Ford has thrown for Sat.^ Aug. 26 Hawai’i NESNplus L, 38-35 UMass-Old Dominion in 13 career games at UMass. It is 3,256 the ninth-most passing yards by one ESPN3 Sat., Sept. 9, 2017 Sat. Sept. 2 at Costal Carolina L, 38-28 player in team history. ^ NESNplus Sat. Sept. 9 Old Dominion 3:30 p.m. McGuirk Alumni Stadium Punt yards for Logan Laurent in ESPNU Fri. Sept. 15 at Temple 7 p.m. Amherst, Mass. 2016, an average of 41.6 yards per Sat. Sept. 23 at Tennessee TBA 2,582 attempt (62). He had 13 punts of at least 50 yards. Sat.^ Sept. 30 Ohio 3:30 p.m. Eleven Sports & NESNplus Adam Bremenan’s receiving yards Sat. Oct. 14 at South Florida TBA UMassAthletics.com as a Minuteman in only 14 career ^ Eric Frede and Andy Gresh 1,113 games. He averages 79.5 yards on Sat. Oct. 21 Georgia Southern 3:30 p.m. 6.3 receptions per game. He has Sat.^ Oct. 28 Appalachian State 3:30 p.m. three career 100-yard outings. UMass Sports Network Receiving yards for Andy Isabella Sat. Nov. 4 at Mississippi State TBA Josh Maurer, Pete Brock in the last 14 games. He has a team- Sat.+ Nov. 11 Maine 4 p.m. and Matt Goldstein 942 high nine touchdowns in that span. ESPN3/BYUtv Sat. Nov. 18 at BYU 3 p.m. 560 AM WHYN, 95.5 FM WATD Career kick return yards for Isaiah and 830 AM WCRN Rodgers. He is five yards shy of the Rankings reflect AP Media/USA Today Coaches polls on 927 program’s top 10 all-time. ESN day of game // Home contests bolded // Eleven Sports Live Stats Career games for Mark Whipple as Network // ^Hosted at McGuirk Alumni Stadium in Available on UMassAthletics.com the UMass head coach entering Amherst, Mass. // +Fenway Gridiron Series at Fenway Park 113 2017. It’s the most for one coach in the history of the program. in Boston, Mass. Career wins for Mark Whipple as Twitter the UMass head coach, three from TABLE OF CONTENTS @UMassFootball, @UMassAthletics 57 surpassing Vic Fusia (1961-70) for first all-time at UMass. Media Information...... Page 2 Roster & Positional Breakdown ...... Pages 3-4 Percent of the UMass’ total receiving Instagram yards accounted for by Adam Depth Chart & Pronunciation Guide...... Page 5 @UMassFootball, @UMassAthletics 52.2 Breneman (808; 26.2) and Andy Depth Chart Personnel Quick Facts...... Page 6 Isabella (801; 26.0) in 2016. Minutemen Starters...... Page 7 Pounds of weight dropped by offen- Game Notes (Offense) ...... Pages 8-10 sive lineman Ray Thomas-Ishman, Head-To-Head Series 42 Sr. He is still the largest Minuteman Game Notes (Defense)...... Page 10-11 Old Dominion leads, 2-0 at 350 pounds. Game Notes (Special Teams/Miscellaneous. . Pages 11-13 Last: Old Dominion 36, UMass 16 Yards Logan Laurent averages per UMass In 2016 When... & Longest Drive Charts. . . Page 14 Oct. 7, 2016 • S.B. Ballard Stadium punt over his career (136 attempts, 41.8 5,684 yards), which ranks first all- Longest Plays In 2016 ...... Page 15 time at UMass. Longest Plays In 2017 ...... Page 16 Touchdowns thrown by Andrew Miscellaneous Statistics...... Page 17 Ford, the seventh-most by one The Last Time (Team)...... Pages 18 UMASS-ODU COMPARISON 29 player in team history. The Last Time (UMass Player)...... Page 19 MASSACHUSETTS...... STATISTIC...... OLD DOMINION Team-leading tackles by Bryton 31.5...... Scoring Per Game...... 31.0 Barr in his first two games as a The Last Time (Opposing Player)...... Page 20 24 Minuteman. He had 13 vs. Hawai’i Head Coach Mark Whipple’s Bio...... Pages 21-22 97.0...... Rushing Yards Per Game...... 98.0 and 11 more at Coastal Carolina. 330.0...... Passing Yards Per Game...... 187.0 Assistant Coaches & Staff Bios...... Pages 23-24 Yards Marquis Young needs to Student-Athlete Bios...... Pages 25-47 427.0...... Total Offense Per Game...... 285.0 reach 2,000 for his career. He had 19 960 as a freshman, 898 in 2016 and 2016 Season Statistics...... Pages 49-63 20.6...... Kick Return Average...... 22.0 2.0...... Punt Return Average...... 7.0 123 in two games during 2017. 12 - 119 (59.5)...... Penalties - Yards...... 3 - 30 (30.0) Returning starters (8 defense, 7 ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS offense), tying UMass for the 10th- 11 - 442 (40.2)...... Punts - Yards...... 5 - 254 (50.8) 15 Primary Football Contact...... Cody Lahl most across the country. 11 - 602 (54.7)...... Kickoffs - Yards...... 6 - 385 (64.2) Cell Phone...... 845-750-4225 Season for Mark Whipple as head 26:55...... Time of Possession Per Game...... 26:08 coach at UMass. He led the team Email...... [email protected] 10 from 1998-2003 and returned to the 13-of-29 (45.0)...... Third Down Conversion...... 4-of-12 (33.3) Preferred Method of Contact...... Cell Phone sidelines in 2014. 4-of-4 (100.0)...... Fourth Down Conversion...... 1-of-2 (50.0) 100+ yard rushing games for Secondary Football Contact...... TBD 0-1 (0.0)...... Field Goal Percentage...... 1-of-1 (100.0) 7 Marquis Young, three in 2015 and Cell Phone...... TBD 8-of-9 (88.9)...... Red Zone Scoring...... 3-of-3 (100.0) four more in 2016. Email...... TBD 8-of-9 (88.9)...... Red Zone Touchdowns...... 2-of-3 (66.7) Logan Laurent’s career field goal percentage (19-27). It is the fourth- Preferred Method of Contact...... TBD 9-of-9 (100.0)...... PAT Attempts...... 4-of-4 (100.0) .704 best all-time at UMass. 1 UMASS VS. 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2017 UMASS QUICK FACTS UMASS FOOTBALL GAME WEEK UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS INFORMATION THE BUD LIGHT UMASS FOOTBALL RADIO SHOW Location...... Amherst, Mass. The Bud Light UMass Football Radio Show will be broadcast live on 105.5 FM WEEI from the Hangar Pub and Founded...... 1863 Grill on University Drive in Amherst. The show starts at 7 p.m. and will feature head coach Mark Whipple and player guests. Josh Maurer, the long-time Voice of the Minutemen, will host. Enrollment...... 29,269 Nickname...... Minutemen COACH AND STUDENT-ATHLETE INTERVIEWS Colors...... Maroon (PMS 506) and White The University of Massachusetts Athletic Communications Office organizes all interviews for the football Conference (Season)...... Independent (Second) program, its coaches, student-athletes and administrative support staff. Interview requests should be sub- President...... Martin Meehan mitted to primary contact Cody Lahl ([email protected] or 845-750-4225). Please submit interview Chancellor...... Kumble Subbaswamy requests ahead of the expected interview time, preferably 24 hours notice, to give the staff the time needed Athletic Director...... Ryan Bamford to organize the interview. Personal phone numbers for student-athletes, coaches or administrators will not Facility (Capacity)...... McGuirk Alumni Stadium (17,000; Field Turf) be given out to the media. Press Box Phone...... 413-545-3550 (McGuirk) CREDENTIAL REQUESTS Twitter...... @UMassAthletics; @UMassFootball Please submit all game credential requests for contests at Fenway Park and McGuirk Alumni Stadium to primary football contact Cody Lahl at [email protected]. This includes media passes for the press box and FOOTBALL TEAM HISTORY sidelines as well as scouting credentials. Program Founded...... 1879 All-Time Program Record/Years...... 566-578-51 (.495)/135th PRACTICE COVERAGE NCAA Division I-AA National Title...... 1998 Coverage of football practice stipulates consent with restrictions on reporting formations, strategies, special personnel shifts or injuries without prior questions directed to and answered by head coach Mark Whipple. NCAA Division I-AA National Finalists ...... 1979, 1998, 2006 Photography and videography will only be allowed during the first 20 minutes of practice on selected days. NCAA Division I-AA Conference Championships...... 22 Live reporting on team practices, including discussion on formations, plays and injuries via social media NCAA Division I-AA Tournament Appearances...... Eight channels or any other outlet is no allowed at any time. Parties breaking the above media restrictions are subject to credential revocation for the 2017 season. TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach (Alma Mater)...... Mark Whipple (Brown, 1979) AUDIO, VIDEO & IMAGERY USAGE BY MEDIA Usage of imagery, audio and video taken at University of Massachusetts Athletics events is restricted to Overall Record at UMass/Year...... 57-56 (.504)/10th editorial purposes. These guidelines are covered in materials issued to reporters, editors and photographers Career Head Coaching Record/Years ...... 129-88 (.594)/20th upon receipt of credentials and/or access. They include guidelines on live Internet reporting, notably live MAC Record at UMass (2014-2015)...... 5-11 (.313) description of statistical and/or play-by-play and uses of visual imagery, rules strengthened for televised games. A-10 Record at UMass (1998-2003)...... 35-16 (.686) Offense // Defense...... Pro Style // 4-3 FACILITY ACCESS FOR MEDIA 2016 Overall...... 2-10 The team locker room, sports medicine center and strength and conditioning center are off limits to media. Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 46/23 Starters Returning/Lost...... 15/7 (7/4 offense; 8/3 defense) UMASS ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS STAFF Address...... 290 Boyden Building UMASS SPORTS NETWORK INFORMATION ...... 131 Commonwealth Ave. Play-By-Play ...... Josh Maurer ...... Amherst, MA 01003 Website ...... UMassAthletics.com Analyst...... Peter Brock Twitter...... @UMassAthletics Sideline...... Matt Goldstein Associate Director, Communications...... Cody Lahl (Primary Football Contact) Studio Host ...... Adam Frenier Email...... [email protected] Cell Phone...... 845-750-4225 WHERE TO LISTEN Assistant Director, Communications ...... TBD (Secondary Football Contact) Western Massachusetts...... 105.5 FM WEEI Email...... TBD South Shore...... 95.5 FM WATD Cell Phone...... TBD Worcester...... 830 AM WCRN Assistant AD/Communications...... John Sinnett (MBB, WSOC, WLAX) Online Stream...... UMassAthletics.com Associate Director, Communications...... Jillian Jakuba (HCK, XC, TF) Assistant Director, Communications ...... TBD On Your Smartphone...... Tune-In App Assistant Director, Communications ...... TBD

2 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE NUMERICAL ROSTER ROSTER BY POSITION No. Name Pos. Ht./Wt. Year Hometown/Previous School(s) Quarterback (4) 2 Ross Comis QB 6-0/195 R-Jr. Weirton, W.Va./Madonna 2 Ross Comis R-Jr. 6-0 195 2 Zeke Edmonds S 6-0/220 R-Jr. West Palm Beach, Fla./Royal Palm Beach 7 Andrew Ford R-Jr. 6-3 210 3 Lee Moses CB 5-11/200 Jr. Warwick, R.I./Bishop Hendricken 13 Randall West R-So. 6-4 235 4 Da’Sean Downey DL 6-4/230 Sr. White Plains, N.Y./Woodlands/Canterbury School 17 Michael Curtis R-So. 6-2 205 5 Jessie Britt WR 5-10/205 Fr. Lake Alfred, Fla./Auburndale Senior Running Back (6) 6 Tedrick Lowery LB 6-1/225 Sr. Austin, Texas/Akins/Tyler Junior College 5 Jessie Britt Fr. 5-10 205 6 Sadiq Palmer WR 6-2/195 So. Red Bank, N.J./Red Bank Regional 8 Marquis Young Jr. 6-1 215 7 Andrew Ford QB 6-3/210 R-Jr. Camp Hill, Pa./Cedar Cliff/Virginia Tech/Lackawanna Community College 20 Jordan Fredericks Jr. 5-11 185 8 Shane Huber LB 6-3/230 R-Sr. Basking Ridge, N.J./St. Peter’s Prep 22 Bilal Ally So. 5-10 190 8 Marquis Young RB 6-1/215 Jr. Fairport, N.Y./Fairport/Milford Academy 32 Tyshaun Ingram So. 6-1 225 9 Isaiah Rodgers CB 5-10/175 So. Tampa, Fla./Blake 38 Nick Orekoya So. 5-10 210 10 Brennon Dingle WR 5-10/180 R-Fr. Baltimore, Md./Perry Hall Fullback (3) 11 Roderick Jones, Jr. DL 6-1/265 R-Sr. Seattle, Wash./Federal Way/ Community College of San Francisco 19 Avien Peah R-Fr. 6-2 260 11 Zak Simon WR 5-10/180 Fr. Temecula, Calif./Temecula Valley 37 Andrew Libby Sr. 6-0 240 13 James Bowe, Jr. LB 6-1/195 So. Miami, Fla./Killian 45 Malik Lee Sr. 6-1 270 13 Randall West QB 6-4/235 R-So. Moorestown, N.J./Lawrenceville School Wide Receiver (16) 14 Bakhari Goodson S 5-11/185 So. Orlando, Fla./Wekiva 5 Jessie Britt Fr. 5-10 205 14 Victor Santiago ATH 5-9/165 Fr. Bethlehem, Pa./Liberty HS/Milford Academy 6 Sadiq Palmer So. 6-1 195 15 Jacoby Herring WR 6-4/170 Jr. Moreno Valley, Calif./Citrus Hill/Riverside Community College 10 Brennon Dingle So. 5-10 180 16s Keith Lynch WR 6-1/200 Fr. Lowell, Ma./Lowell 11 Zak Simon Fr. 5-10 180 16 Micah Morel S 5-11/200 R-So. Brockton, Mass./Brockton/Milford Academy 14 Victor Santiago Fr. 5-9 165 17 Michael Curtis QB 6-2/205 R-So. Richardson, Texas/Prime Prep Academy/Trinity Valley Community College 15 Jacoby Herring Jr. 6-4 170 17 Chinedu Ogbonna DL 6-2/215 Fr. Marietta, Ga./Wheeler 16 Keith Lynch Fr. 6-1 200 18 Taylor Edwards TE 6-4/255 R-Fr. Wilmington, Del./Alexis I. DuPont 23 Andy Isabella Jr. 5-10 195 25 Connor Lemieux R-Jr. 6-0 200 18 Xavier Steele CB 5-11/190 Fr. Hemet, Calif./Orange Lutheran 25 Jonathan Derolus R-So. 5-11 185 19 Avien Peah TE 6-2/260 R-Fr. Providence, R.I./La Salle Academy 80 Patrick Volcy Fr. 6-2 210 20 Claudin Cherrelus LB 6-1/210 Fr. Naples, Fla./Golden Gate 82 Melvin Hill Fr. 6-2 195 20 Jordan Fredericks RB 5-11/185 Jr. Inwood, New York/Lawrence/Syracuse 84 Alfred Adarkwah R-Jr. 6-3 210 21 Tyshaun Ingram RB 6-1/225 So. Orlando, Fla./Winter Park 86 Elijah Robinson R-Fr. 6-1 170 22 Bilal Ally RB 5-11/185 So. Jacksonville, Fla./Clay 88 Jyvon “Silky” Brown Fr. 6-4 205 23 Andy Isabella WR 5-10/195 Jr. Mayfield, Ohio/Mayfield 89 Patrick O’Reilly, IV R-Fr. 6-3 210 23 Michael Schreiner K/P 6-0/230 R-Fr. Webster, N.Y./Thomas Tight End (6) 24 Charan Singh CB 6-1/190 R-Jr. Murrysville, Pa./Franklin Regional 18 Taylor Edwards R-Fr. 6-4 255 25 Jonathan Derolus WR 5-11/185 R-So. Brockton, Mass./Brockton 19 Avien Peah R-Fr. 6-2 260 25 Chris Hunt CB 6-0/185 Fr. Virginia Beach Va./Bishop Sullivan Catholic 40 Jon Lucier R-Jr. 6-6 240 25 Connor Lemieux WR 6-0/200 R-Sr. Fitchburg, Mass./Fitchburg 81 Adam Breneman Gr. 6-5 255 26 Jarell Addo LB 6-1/200 R-Jr. Leominster, Mass./Leominster 85 Kyle Horn R-So. 6-5 250 27 Jesse Monteiro S 5-10/190 R-Sr. Brockton, Mass./Tabor Academy 87 Travis Reynolds Jr. 6-5 255 28 Jackson Porter CB 6-1/200 R-Sr. Ellicott City, Md./Mt. Hebron Offensive Line (14) 29 Martin Mangram S 5-11/190 So. Buford, Ga./Buford 50 Mike Yerardi R-So. 6-4 315 30 Tyler Hayes S 6-0/215 Jr. Paris, Texas/Clarksville/Tyler Junior College 51 Seamus Murray R-Jr. 5-11 225 31 Mike Caggiano K 5-10/180 Jr. Manalapan, N.J./Manalapan 55 James Reilly R-Fr. 6-3 290 32 Tyris Lebeau S 6-1/210 Fr. Montreal, Quebec/Vanier College 57 Ray Thomas-Ishman, Sr. So. 6-5 350 33 Mike Ruane LB 5-11/235 Fr. Middletown, N.J./Rumson-Fair Haven Regional 58 Jack Driscoll R-So. 6-5 300 59 Larnel Coleman R-Fr. 6-7 300 34 Steve Casali LB 6-1/245 R-Sr. Farmingville, N.Y./Sachem East 67 Dan DiNicola R-Jr. 6-6 305 35 Colbert Calhoun LB 6-0/225 Sr. East Riverside, Calif./John W. North/San Bernardino Valley College 70 Spencer Goldberg Fr. 6-2 280 36 Cycoby Burch S 5-11/205 R-Fr. Orlando, Fla./Oak Ridge 72 Derek Dumais R-So. 6-4 330 37 Andrew Libby FB 6-0/240 Sr. Saco, Maine/Thornton Academy 74 Lukas Kolter Jr. 6-4 315 38 Nick Orekoya RB 5-10/210 So. Billerica, Mass./Everett/Avon Old Farms 76 Jaylen Larry Fr. 6-3 275 40 Jon Lucier TE 6-6/240 R-Jr. Holden, Mass./Wachusett Regional 77 Brian Abosi Fr. 6-8 310 43 Brian Roberts, Jr. S 6-0/195 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla./Trinity Christian Academy 78 David Weinstock Fr. 6-1 320 44 Bryton Barr LB 6-0/225 R-Jr. Camp Hill, Pa./Mechanicsburg Area/Towson 79 Jake Largay R-Jr. 6-4 325 45 Malik Lee FB 6-1/270 Sr. Mashpee, Mass./Mashpee/Cape Cod Tech/Dean College 46 Cole McCubrey LB 6-1/235 Fr. Boylston, Mass./Tahanto Regional 47 Jake Froehlich LB 6-1/235 Jr. Wolfeboro, N.H./Tilton School/Oregon 47 Jovohn Tucker WR 5-8/165 Fr. Stanton, Calif./St. John Bosco 48 Joseph Tavares CB 5-9/190 Fr. Amherst, Mass./Amherst Regional 49 Jeremy Rodriguez LB 6-1/235 R-Jr. Hillsdale, N.J./Pope John/East Coast Prep 50 Mike Yerardi OL 6-4/315 R-So. Cohasset, Mass./Cohasset/Suffield Academy 51 Seamus Murray OL 5-11/225 R-Jr. Marstons Mills, Mass./Barnstable 53 Nick Berus LS 6-0/220 R-Sr. Bakerstown, Pa./Pine-Richland 54 Leon Flanagan, Jr. LB 6-2/220 So. Staten Island, N.Y./Curtis 55 Burnis Brown DL 6-0/290 Fr. Lynnfield, Mass./St. John’s Prep 3 UMASS VS. 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55 James Reilly OL 6-3/290 R-Fr. Norwell, Mass./Norwell/Fork Union Military Academy ROSTER BY POSITION 56 Zach Loane DL 5-11/240 Fr. The Woodlands, Texas/The Woodlands Defensive Line (17) 57 Ray Thomas-Ishman, Sr. OL 6-5/350 So. Philadelphia, Pa./Simon Gratz 4 Da’Sean Downey Sr. 6-4 230 58 Jack Driscoll OL 6-5/300 R-So. Madison, Conn./Daniel Hand 11 Roderick Jones, Jr. R-Sr. 6-1 265 58 Adam Tucker LB 6-1/205 R-Fr. Marshfield, Mass./Boston College High School 17 Chinedu Ogbonna Fr. 6-2 215 59 Larnel Coleman OL 6-7/300 R-Fr. Malden, Mass./St. Clement 55 Burnis Brown Fr. 6-0 290 59 Peter Comaroto LS 5-10/220 R-So. Burlingame, Calif./Junipero Serra 56 Zach Loane Fr. 5-11 240 61 Joe Previte DL 6-2/265 R-Jr. Brockton, Mass./Brockton/Northfield Mt. Hermon 61 Joe Previte R-Jr. 6-2 265 62 Harry Blair LS 6/3-205 Fr. Garden City, N.Y./Garden City 63 Domenic Cipriani R-Fr. 6-4 285 63 Domenico Cipriani DL 6-4/285 R-Fr. Toronto, Canada/IMG Academy 69 Basit Dennis R-Jr. 6-1 270 67 Dan DiNicola OL 6-6/305 R-Jr. Walpole, Mass./Dexter School 73 Chris DiTommaso Fr. 6-4 275 75 DaVone Hall, Sr. R-Jr. 6-3 325 69 Basit Dennis DL 6-1/270 R-Jr. Worcester, Mass./Holy Name/Worcester Academy 88 D’Shan Harley R-So. 6-5 230 70 Spencer Goldberg OL 6-2/280 Fr. Plainview, N.Y./POBJFK/Milford Academy 90 Ali Ali-Musa Sr. 6-2 275 72 Derek Dumais OL 6-4/330 R-So. Marblehead, Mass./Marblehead 91 Alex Piechocki Fr. 6-5 255 73 Chris DiTommaso DL 6-4/275 Fr. Franklin Lakes, N.J./Ramapo 94 Charly Timite R-Fr. 6-3 275 74 Lukas Kolter OL 6-4/315 R-Jr. Cologne, Germany/Cologne Crocodiles 95 Sha-Ki Holines R-Sr. 6-4 265 75 DaVone Hall, Sr. DL 6-3/325 R-Jr. Brooklyn, N.Y./Sheepshead Bay/Orange Coast College/Butler Community College 96 Mario Patton R-So. 6-1 315 76 Jaylen Larry OL 6-3/275 Fr. Pasadena, Calif./Oaks Christian/Milford Academy 97 Jake Byczko Fr. 6-3 240 77 Brian Abosi OL 6-8/310 Fr. Worcester, Mass./St. John’s/Worcester Academy Linebacker (14) 78 David Weinstock OL 6-1/320 Fr. Hamburg, Germany/IMG Academy 6 Tedrick Lowery Sr. 6-1 225 79 Jake Largay OL 6-4/325 R-Jr. East Hartland, Conn./Granby Memorial 8 Shane Huber R-Sr. 6-3 230 80 Patrick Volcy WR 6-2/210 Fr. Naples, Fla./Golden Gate 13 James Bowe, Jr. So. 6-1 195 81 Adam Breneman TE 6-5/255 R-Sr. Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cedar Cliff/Penn State 20 Claudin Cherrelus Fr. 6-1 210 82 Melvin Hill WR 6-2/195 Fr. Mobile, Ala./Baker 26 Jarell Addo R-Jr. 6-1 200 84 Alfred Adarkwah WR 6-3/210 R-Jr. Worcester, Mass./Doherty Memorial 33 Mike Ruane Fr. 5-11 235 34 Steve Casali R-Sr. 6-1 245 85 Kyle Horn TE 6-5/250 R-So. Pembroke, Mass./Pembroke 35 Colbert Calhoun Sr. 6-0 225 86 Elijah Robinson WR 6-1/170 R-Fr. Montclair, N.J./Montclair 44 Bryton Barr Gr. 6-0 225 87 Travis Reynolds TE 6-5/255 R-So. Brisbane, Australia/Alexandra Hills 46 Cole McCubrey Fr. 6-1 235 88 Jyvon “Silky” Brown WR 6-4/205 Fr. Irvington, N.J./Newark Tech/Irvington 47 Jake Froehlich Jr. 6-1 235 88 D’Shan Harley DL 6-5/230 R-So. Wichita Falls, Texas/Hirschi 49 Jeremy Rodriguez R-Jr. 6-1 235 89 Patrick O’Reilly, IV WR 6-3/210 R-Fr. Franklin, Mass./Franklin 54 Leon Flanagan, Jr. So. 6-2 220 90 Ali Ali-Musa DL 6-2/275 Sr. Annandale, Va./Annandale/Nassau Community College 58 Adam Tucker R-Fr. 6-1 205 91 Evan Padilla K/P - Fr. - Cornerback (7) 91 Alex Piechocki DL 6-5/255 Fr. Attica, N.Y./Attica 3 Lee Moses Jr. 5-11 200 92 Caeleb Washington DL 6-1/250 Fr. Melbourne, Fla./Melbourne/Georgia Prep Sports Academy 9 Isaiah Rodgers So. 5-10 175 92 Theo Yongue K 5-8/160 R-Jr. Nyack, N.Y./Nyack 18 Xavier Steele Fr. 5-11 190 94 Charly Timite DL 6-3/275 R-Fr. Philadelphia, Pa./Simon Gratz 24 Charan Singh Jr. 6-1 190 95 Sha-Ki Holines DL 6-4/265 R-Sr. Springfield, Mass./Commerce/Connecticut 25 Chris Hunt Fr. 6-0 185 96 Mario Patton DL 6-1/315 R-So. Cleveland Heights, Ohio/Cleveland Heights 28 Jackson Porter R-Sr. 6-1 200 48 Joseph Tavares Fr. 5-9 190 97 Jake Byczko DL 6-3/250 Fr. Auburn, Mass./Saint John’s/Lawrence Academy 99 Logan Laurent K/P 6-4/220 R-Sr. Temecula, Calif./Exeter (N.H.) Safety (9) 2 Zeke Edmonds R-Jr. 6-0 220 COACHING STAFF 14 Bakhari Goodson So. 5-11 185 Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator Mark Whipple (Brown ‘79/10th Season) 16 Micah Morel R-So. 5-11 200 Defensive Coordinator Ed Pinkham (Alleghany College ‘75/First Season) 27 Jesse Monteiro R-Sr. 5-10 190 Special Teams Coordinator/Rush Ends Mark Michaels (Connecticut ‘86/Fourth Season) 29 Martin Mangram So. 5-11 190 30 Tyler Hayes Jr. 6-0 215 Passing Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers Spencer Whipple (Miami [Fla.] ‘12/Fourth Season) 32 Tyris Lebeau Fr. 6-1 210 Recruiting Coordinator/Linebackers Charles Walker (Massachusetts ‘08/Fourth Season) 36 Cycoby Burch R-Fr. 5-11 205 Cornerbacks Steve Costello (Massachusetts ‘14/Fourth Season) 43 Brian Roberts, Jr. Fr. 6-0 195 Offensive Line Mike Foley (Colgate ‘78/Second Season) Tight Ends Jason Palermo (Wisconsin ‘05/Second Season) Specialist (8) Running Backs Darrius Smith (Frostburg State ‘95/Third Season) 23 Michael Schreiner K/P R-Fr. 6-0 230 Defensive Line Dave Wissman (Massachusetts ‘93/First Season) 31 Mike Caggiano K Jr. 5-10 180 Offensive Analyst Scott Woodward (Massachusetts ‘09/Third Season) 53 Nick Berus LS R-Jr. 6-0 220 59 Peter Comaroto LS R-So. 5-10 220 Offensive Graduate Assistant Brendan Flaherty (Bridgewater State ‘15/First Season) 62 Harry Blair LS Fr. 6-3 205 Offensive Graduate Assistant Leonard Hankerson (Miami [Fla.] ‘11/First Season) 92 Theo Yongue K R-Jr. 5-8 160 Defensive Graduate Assistant Matt Schell (Massachusetts ‘15/Second Season) 91 Evan Padilla K/P Fr. - - Assistant to the Defensive Coordinator DJ Pirkle (Northern Illinois ‘11/First Season) 99 Logan Laurent P/K R-Sr. 6-4 220 Strength and Conditioning Coach Joe Connolly (Hartford ‘04/Second Season) Director of Operations Paul Gorham (New Hampshire ‘84/Fourth Season) Assistant Director of Operations Joe Kreinsen (Westfield State ‘14/Fourth Season) Director of Player Personnel Timothy Silvernail (Massachusetts ‘14/Third Season) Assistant Director of Player Personnel Andrew Schatz (Massachusetts ‘17/First Season) Associate Head Athletic Trainer Jennifer Brodeur (Ohio ‘91/11th Season) Equipment Manager Tommy Cancalosi (Massachusetts ‘17/First Season) Video Coordinator Bill Sisler (James Madison ‘95/18th Season) 4 UMASS VS. 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DEPTH CHART (UPDATED SEPT. 5, 2017) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE OFFENSE Brian Abosi uh-BOSS-ee POS. NO. NAME YR. HT. WT. Alfred Adarkwah uh-DAR-kwah QB 7 Andrew Ford R-Jr. 6-3 210 Jarell Addo juh-RELL ADD-oh - or - 2 ross Comis R-Jr. 6-0 195 Bilal Ally bah-LAL al-LEE 13 randall West R-So. 6-4 235 Nick Berus BEAR-us FB 45 malik Lee Sr. 6-1 270 James Bowe, Jr. BOW 37 Andrew Libby Sr. 6-0 240 Jyvon “Silky” Brown juh-VON RB 8 marquis Young Jr. 6-1 215 Jake Byczko BIZ-ko 22 Bilal Ally So. 5-11 185 Mike Caggiano caj-ee-AH-no 21 tyshaun Ingram So. 6-1 225 Steve Casali cuh-SALLY WR 23 Andy Isabella Jr. 5-10 195 Claudin Cherrelus CLAW-din SHARE-uh-lus 15 Jacoby Herring Jr. 6-4 170 Domenico Cipriani sip-REE-ah-NEE TE 81 Adam Breneman Gr. 6-5 255 Ross Comis COH-miss 87 travis Reynolds Jr. 6-5 255 Basit Dennis BASS-it 85 kyle Horn R-So. 6-5 250 WR 6 sadiq Palmer So. 6-2 195 Jonathan Derolus duh-ROLL-us 10 Brennon Dingle R-Fr. 5-10 180 Da’Sean Downey DAY-shawn LT 57 ray Thomas-Ishman, Sr. so. 6-5 350 Derek Dumais do-MAYS 55 James Reilly R-Fr. 6-3 290 D’Shan Harley duh-sean LG 74 lukas Kolter R-Jr. 6-4 315 Jake Froehlich FRAY-lick 50 mike Yerardi R-So. 6-4 315 Bakhari Goodson buh-CAR-ee C 72 derek Dumais R-So. 6-4 330 DaVone Hall, Sr. DAY-von 74 lukas Kolter R-Jr. 6-4 315 Sha-Ki Holines SHA-kee holyness RG 79 Jake Largay R-Jr. 6-4 325 Logan Laurent luh-RENT 67 dan DiNicola R-Jr. 6-6 305 Tyris Lebeau tie-riss leh-BOW RT 58 Jack Driscoll R-So. 6-5 300 Connor Lemieux lem-YOU 59 larnel Coleman R-Fr. 6-7 300 Zach Loane LOAN Cole McCubrey mc-CUBE-bree DEFENSE Jesse Monteiro mon-TAIR-oh POS. NO. NAME YR. HT. WT. Micah Morel MORE-el DE 4 da’Sean Downey Sr. 6-4 230 Seamus Murray SHAY-mus 88 d’Shan Harley R-So. 6-5 230 Chinedu Ogbonna CHIN-eh-doo og-BONN-uh DT 90 Ali Ali-Musa Sr. 6-2 275 Nick Orekoya OR-uh-COY-uh 94 Charly Timite R-Fr. 6-3 275 Avien Peah pay-ah DT 95 sha-Ki Holines R-Sr. 6-4 265 Alex Piechocki peh-CHAW-kee 96 mario Patton R-So. 6-1 315 DE 61 Joe Previte R-Jr. 6-2 265 Joe Previte PREV-IT-ee 11 roderick Jones, Jr. r-Sr. 6-1 265 Mike Ruane rew-WAIN LB 34 steve Casali R-Sr. 6-1 245 Charan Singh CHURN sing 49 Jeremy Rodriguez R-Jr. 6-1 235 Xavier Steele ZAY-vier LB 44 Bryton Barr Gr. 6-0 225 Charly Timite Charlie tih-ME-teh 35 Colbert Calhoun R-Sr. 6-0 225 Patrick Volcy vol-see LB 6 tedrick Lowery Sr. 6-1 225 Caeleb Washington CAY-leb 26 Jarell Addo Jr. 6-1 200 Mike Yerardi yur-ARE-dee CB 3 lee Moses Jr. 5-11 200 Theo Yongue young 28 Jackson Porter R-Sr. 6-1 200 Marquis Young mar-KEES SS 27 Jesse Monteiro R-Sr. 5-10 190 45 Bakhari Goodson So. 5-11 185 Jennifer Brodeur (athletic trainer) BRO-der FS 30 tyler Hayes Jr. 6-0 215 Tommy Cancalosi (equipment manager) CAN-suh-LAH-see 2 zeke Edmonds R-Jr. 6-0 220 Jason Palermo (tight ends coach) puh-LAIR-mo CB 9 isaiah Rodgers So. 5-10 175 24 Charan Singh R-Jr. 6-1 190

SPECIAL TEAMS POS. NO. NAME YR. HT. WT. KO 23 michael Schreiner r-Fr. 6-0 230 99 logan Laurent R-Sr. 6-4 220 PK 23 michael Schreiner r-Fr. 6-0 230 99 logan Laurent R-Sr. 6-4 220 P 99 logan Laurent R-Sr. 6-4 220 23 michael Schreiner r-Fr. 6-0 230 LS 53 nick Berus R-Sr. 6-0 220 59 Peter Comaroto R-So. 5-10 220 H 37 Andrew Libby Sr. 6-0 240 17 michael Curtis R-So. 6-2 205 KR 9 isaiah Rodgers So. 5-10 175 22 Bilal Ally So. 5-11 185 23 Andy Isabella Jr. 5-10 195 PR 9 isaiah Rodgers So. 5-10 175 5 Jessie Britt Fr. 5-10 205 5 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE QUICK FACTS • DEPTH CHART PERSONNEL • OFFENSE QB 7 Andrew Ford R-Jr. 6-3/205 Among all-time rankings: comp. pct. (2nd; 61.5), pass effic. (4th; 139.77), TD passes (5th, 29), comp. (7th; 268), passing yards (9th; 3,256) QB 2 Ross Comis R-Jr. 6-0/195 In two GP during 2017: 3-of-8, 69 yds; 4 rushes, 24 yds ... Missed last 8 games of 2016 due to injury QB 13 Randall West R-So. 6-4/235 2 GP, 3-5 (60.0%), 45 yds in 2016 ... Appeared vs. Old Dominion, Wagner ... 1st coll. experience came at ODU (2-4, 36 yds) RB 8 Marquis Young Jr. 6-1/215 Back-to-back gms w/ 2 rush TDs (2 vs. UH, 2 at CCU); 1st at UMass w/ 2+ TDs in b-2-b games since Jonathan Hernandez (9/18 & 9/25/10) RB 22 Bilal Ally So. 5-11/185 2016: 97 yds on 17 car. (5.7 ypc) in 9 gp ... Most yds came vs. Wagner (7 car., 51 yds) ... Also had 37 yds on 6 car. vs. Louisiana Tech RB 23 Tyshaun Ingram So. 6-1/225 Switched to running back for 2017 ... Played linebacker as true freshman ... Gained 17 lbs of muscle for new role ... No GP in 2017 (injury) FB 45 Malik Lee Sr. 6-1/270 11 GP at FB in 2016 ... Primarily used in blocking role ... 3-yard TD reception vs. Hawai’i (8/26/17) FB 37 Andrew Libby Sr. 6-0240 12 GP as special teams mainstay (KO/P coverage & return) ... Also the team’s primary holder WR 23 Andy Isabella Jr. 5-10/195 114.0 all-purp. yds per game (2017) ... 3 TDs (2 rec, 1 rush) ... Career: 75 rec, 949 rec yds, 9 rec TDs ... 3 gms w/ 100+ rec yds WR 6 Sadiq Palmer So. 6-2/195 Reserve WR in 2016 ... 1st career rec was 19-yd TD at MSU ... 9 rec, 100 yds, 1 TD (2016) ... 5 rec, 75 yds in 2 GP, 1 GS (2017) WR 15 Jacoby Herring Jr. 6-4/170 JUCO transfer from Riverside CC ... 72 rec, 1,015 yds, 8 TDs in 19 games at Riverside ... All-state honoree at Citrus Hill HS WR 10 Brennon Dingle R-Fr. 5-10/180 1st career rec (7 yds) vs. Hawai’i (8/26/17) ... 3 rec, 31 yds in 2 GP (2017) ... Redshirt (2016) ... Led Perry Hall to 8-2 record w/ 13 TDs (2015) TE 81 Adam Breneman Gr. 6-5/255 18 rec, 305 yds, 16.9 ypr in 2 GP/GS (2017) ... Nation’s leader in rec yards, 7th in rec yds per game (152.5), 13th in rec per game (9.0) TE 87 Travis Reynolds Jr. 6-5/255 Primarily blocking TE ... 10 GP, 5 GS in 2-TE set; 6 rec, 61 yds (2016) ... 1st catch (23 yds) at Old Dominion (2016) ... Australian native LT 57 Ray Thomas-Ishman Sr. So. 6-5/350 Lost 40-45 lbs during offseason ... Started all 14 career games (11 LG, 3 LT) ... HS teammates with UMass teammate Charly Timite LT 55 James Reilly R-Fr. 6-3/290 1st GP at Coastal Carolina (9/2/17) ... Redshirt (2016) ... Postgrad year at Fork Union Military Academy ... Father, Steve, played at Michigan LG 74 Lukas Kolter R-Jr. 6-4/315 Injured before 2016 season, redshirted ... 20 career appearances ... Started LG vs. Hawai’i (8/26/17), RG at CCU (9/2/17) ... Native of Germany LG 50 Mike Yerardi R-So. 6-4/315 2 GP as reserve on OL in 2017 ... 7 GP as reserve OL in 2016 ... 1st career app vs. FIU ... Redshirt (2015) ... Post-grad at Suffield Academy C 72 Derek Dumais R-So. 6-4/330 10 GP in 2016 as reserve OL in 2016 ... Moved to center for 2017 ... Redshirt (2015) ... Attended Marblehead HS C 74 Lukas Kolter R-Jr. 6-4/315 Injured before 2016 season, redshirted ... 20 career appearances ... Started LG vs. Hawai’i (8/26/17), RG at CCU (9/2/17) ... Native of Germany RG 79 Jake Largay R-Jr. 6-4/325 2 GS (2017) ... 12 GP, 8 GS at LG, RG & in jumbo package (2016) ... Played DL in 2014 & 2015 ... All-state at Granby HS in Connecticut RG 67 Dan DiNicola R-Jr. 6-6/305 1 GP in each of last 2 seasons (vs. Wagner, 2016; at Buffalo, 2015) ... Redshirted 2014 ... 2 app as reserve on OL in 2017 RT 58 Jack Driscoll R-So. 6-5/300 11 GP, 10 GS (8 at RT, 2 at LG) ... Missed time to injury ... Redshirted 2015 ... 3-star recruit (247Sports) from Daniel Hand HS RT 59 Larnel Coleman R-Fr. 6-7/300 Redshirted 2016 ... Reserve OL vs. Hawai’i (8/26/17), at Coastal Carolina (9/2/17) ... 4-year letterman in football/basketball at St. Clement HS QUICK FACTS • DEPTH CHART PERSONNEL • DEFENSE DE 4 Da’Sean Downey Sr. 6-4/230 Led UMass in TFLs (8.5, 44 yards lost), sacks (6.0, 38) and forced fumbles (4) as hybrid OLB/DE despite missing 2 games in 2016 DE 88 D’Shan Harley R-So. 6-5/230 7 GP in 2016, mainly as special teams contributor, with 6 tackles, 1 QBH ... Redshirted 2015 ... Added 15 lbs of muscle in offseason DT 90 Ali Ali-Musa Sr. 6-2/275 12 GP, 11 GS at NT in 2016 ... 37 tkls, 4.5 TFLs, 1.0 sacks ... 2 FF in 2016, including one to end FIU’s final drive DT 94 Charly Timite R-Fr. 6-5/230 Redshirt (2016) ... Simon Gratz grad helped team to 12-3 record, league title as a senior ... HS teammate of Ray Thomas-Ishman, Sr. DT 95 Sha-Ki Holines R-Sr. 6-4/265 DNP in 1st 2 games of 2017 (injury) ... 44 tkls in 12 GP, 9 GS (2016) ... Led team in QB hurries (4) ... 3rd on team in TFLs DT 96 Mario Patton R-So. 6-1/315 2 PBU in 2 GP at DL (2017) ... 12 GP as reserve DL in 2016 ... 12 tkls, 1.0 TFLs, 1.0 sacks, 1 PBU ... Redshirt (2015) DE 61 Joe Previte R-Jr. 6-2/265 8 GP, 4 GS in 2016 ... Missed time to injury ... 22 tkls, 4.5 TFLs, 1 FR (2016) ... 6 tkls, 3.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks vs. ODU ... FR on FIU’s final drive DE 11 Roderick Jones, Jr. R-Sr. 6-1/265 Moved to DE for 2017 ... 5 tkls, 0.5 TFLs in 2 GP on DL (2017) ... 10 GP, 1 GS at LB in 2016 ... Had 13 tkls, 1.0 TFLs (2016) OLB 34 Steve Casali R-Sr. 6-1/245 Final five games (2016): 42 tackles, 5.5 TFLs (33 yards lost), 3.0 sacks (26 yards lost), 1 PBU ... Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List (2017) OLB 49 Jeremy Rodriguez R-Jr. 6-1/235 12 GP in 2016, mainly on special teams ... All 10 tackles on season came on special teams ... Attended Pop John HS & East Coach Prep LB 44 Bryton Barr Gr. 6-0/225 5 seasons at Towson (2012-16) ... Injured in 2014 & 2015 ... 2 years eligibility ... 13 tkls, 1.5 TFLs, 1.0 sacks in UMass debut LB 35 Colbert Calhoun Sr. 6-0/225 Final 8 games (2016): 50 (6.3 per game); 4 games prior: (8, 2.0) ... Totals (2016): 58 tkls, 4.0 TFLs, 3.0 sacks, 3 FF, 2 QBH, 1 FR, 1 PBU OLB 6 Tedrick Lowery Sr. 6-1/225 8 GP & GS in 2016 ... Missed time to injury ... 37 tkls, 2.0 TFLs, 1.0 sacks, 2 PBU, 1 FR ... 11 tkls at No. 25 Florida in 1st game w/ program OLB 26 Jarell Addo R-Jr. 6-1/200 Redshirt (2016) ... Switched from DB (2015-16) to LB (2017) ... 11 GP, 10 tkls in 2015 ... HS coach was former UMass QB Dave Palazzi CB 3 Lee Moses Jr 5-11/200 11 GP, 9 GS (2016) ... 44 tkls, 6 PBU (t-2nd on team) ... Reset tkls career-high in 4 straight games (4 at UF, 6 vs. BC, 7 vs. FIU, 8 vs. MSU) CB 28 Jackson Porter R-Sr. 6-1/200 Split time between CB (2013-14, ‘16-17) & WR (2015) ... 10 GP, 5 GS at CB in 2016 ... 69 career tackles, 10 PBU, 2 INT (1 INT TD return) SS 27 Jesse Monteiro R-Sr. 5-10/190 12 GP, 8 GS in 2016 ... 2nd on team in tackles (73, most in secondary) ... Twice had 11 tkls in 2016 (vs. Mississippi State & LA Tech) SS 14 Bakhari Goodson So. 5-11/185 11 GP, 2 GS in 2016 ... 14 tkls, 1 INT ... 3 tackles in first collegiate start at South Carolina ... Returned 1st career INT for 21 yards vs. LA Tech FS 30 Tyler Hayes Jr. 6-0/215 2 GP/GS at S (2017) ... 12 tkls, 1.0 TFLs in 2 GP (2017) ... JUCO transfer from Tyler JC (2015 & ‘16) ... JUCO teammate of Tedrick Lowery FS 2 Zeke Edmonds R-Jr. 6-0/220 Redshirt (2016) ... 10 GP, 7 GS at LB in 2015 ... 59 career tkls, 1.5 TFLs, 6 PBU ... 1st team all-state at Royal Palm Beach HS in 2013 CB 9 Isaiah Rodgers So. 5-10/175 11 GP, 8 GS in 2016 ... 40 tkls, team-high 7 PBU ... Had INTs vs. Wagner & at Troy in back-to-back games ... FF/FR at South Carolina CB 24 Charan Singh R-Jr. 6-1/190 9 GP, 1 GS at CB in 2016 ... 28 tkls (10-18) on the year ... Started at ODU (10/7) with six tackles (1-5) QUICK FACTS • DEPTH CHART PERSONNEL • SPECIAL TEAMS KO 23 Michael Schreiner R-Fr. 6-0/230 1st season as KO ... 6 KO, 357 yds, (59.5 ypk) vs. Hawai’i (8/26/17) ... Redshirt (2016) ... Attended Thomas HS in Webster, N.Y. PK 23 Michael Schreiner R-Fr. 6-0/230 1st season as PK ... Was 9-of-9 XPs vs. Hawai’i (8/26/17), at CCU (9/2/17) ... Redshirt (2016) ... Ranked the 2015 regional kicker of the year PK 99 Logan Laurent R-Sr. 6-4/220 Career FGs: 19-of-27 (70.4 pct) ... UMass all-time rankings: 4th (FG %), 7th (FGM), T-8th (FGA) P 99 Logan Laurent R-Sr. 6-4/220 Career 41.8 YPP avg best in UMass history (136-5,684) ... 35 inside 20-yd line, 26 FC (career) ... UMass record 547 punt yards vs. BC (2016) P 23 Michael Schreiner R-Fr. 6-0/230 Redshirt (2016) ... Attended Thomas HS in Webster, N.Y. ... Has not attempted a collegiate punt LS 53 Nick Berus R-Sr. 6-0/220 4th year as team’s long-snapper ... Took all punt/FG snaps last three years ... 38 career GP H 37 Andrew Libby Sr. 6-0/240 2nd year as team’s holder ... Primary position is FB ... Also mainstay on PR/KR unit H 17 Michael Curtis R-So. 6-2/205 JUCO transfer from Trinity Valley CC ... 1st season at UMass ... Primary position is QB ... 2016 at Trinity Valley (QB): 2,281 yds, 24 pass TDs KR 9 Isaiah Rodgers So. 5-10/175 5th-most KR yds at UMass in 1 season (733) in 2016 ... Also T-5th in KR (31) & 9th in KR avg (23.65) ... 5 career games w/ 100+ KR yards KR 22 Bilal Ally So. 5-11/185 Reserve KR in 2016, w/ 1 KR for 22 yds at ODU ... Primary position is RB ... 9 GP in 2016 as true-freshman KR 23 Andy Isabella Jr. 5-10/195 Reserve KR in 2016 ... Primary position is WR ... 391 career KR yds over 21 att (17 in 2015 as true freshman) ... 1,493 career all-purp. yds PR 9 Isaiah Rodgers So. 5-10/175 1st yr as PR ... Had 769 all-purpose yds as true-freshman in 2016 (733 KR, 36 IR) over 11 GP ... Led team in KR, KR yds, KR avg PR 5 Jessie Britt Fr. 5-10/205 True freshman in 2017 ... Primary pos is RB/WR ... Had 5 return TDs as senior at Auburndale HS (4 KR, 1 PR) 6 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE

2016 OFFENSIVE STARTERS (CONSECUTIVE/CAREER STARTS) OPPONENT TE TE/WR/OL LT LG C RG RT QB RB FB/TE WR No. 25 Florida Breneman (1/7*) [OL] Largay (1/1) Wilkinson (1/24) Thomas-Ishman, Sr. (1/1) Hoeller (26/28) Boland (19/25) Driscoll (1/1) Comis (1/1) Young (1/1) [TE] Stafford (1/2) Nesmith (1/6) Boston College Breneman (2/8*) [WR] Isabella (1/2) Wilkinson (2/25) Thomas-Ishman, Sr. (2/2) Hoeller (27/29) Boland (20/26) Driscoll (2/2) Comis (2/2) Young (2/2) [FB] Robinson-Woodgett (1/2) Nesmith (2/7) FIU Breneman (3/9*) [OL] Fernandez (1/1) Driscoll (3/3) Thomas-Ishman, Sr. (3/3) Hoeller (28/30) Largay (1/2) Boland (21/27) Ford (1/1) Young (3/3) [TE] Stafford (1/3) Nesmith (3/8) Mississippi St. Breneman (4/10*) Isabella (1/3) Wilkinson (1/26) Thomas-Ishman, Sr. (4/4) Hoeller (29/31) Boland (22/28) Driscoll (4/4) Ford (2/2) Young (4/4) [FB] Robinson-Woodgett (1/3) Williams (1/4) Tulane Breneman (5/11*) Isabella (2/4) Wilkinson (2/27) Thomas-Ishman, Sr. (5/5) Hoeller (30/32) Boland (23/29) Driscoll (5/5) Ford (3/3) Young (5/5) [FB] Robinson-Woodgett (2/4) Williams (2/5) Ole Dominion Breneman (6/12*) Isabella (3/5) Thomas (6/6) Largay (1/3) Hoeller (31/33) Boland (24/30) Driscoll (6/6) Comis (1/3) Young (6/6) [TE] Reynolds (1/1) Jonah (1/2) Louisana Tech Breneman (7/13*) Isabella (4/6) Driscoll (7/7) Thomas-Ishman, Sr. (7/7) Hoeller (32/34) Largay (2/4) Boland (25/31) Ford (1/4) Young (7/7) [TE] Reynolds (2/2) Williams (1/6) South Carolina Breneman (8/14*) Isabella (5/7) Wilkinson (1/28) Thomas-Ishman, Sr. (8/8) Hoeller (33/35) Boalnd (26/32) Driscoll (8/8) Ford (2/5) Young (8/8) [TE] Reynolds (3/3) Davis (1/15) Wagner Breneman (9/15*) Isabella (6/8) Wilkinson(2/29) Thomas-Ishman, Sr. (9/9) Hoeller (34/36) Largay (1/5) Boland (26/32) Ford (3/6) Young (9/9) [TE] Reynolds (4/4) Williams (1/7) Troy Breneman (10/16*) Isabella (7/9) Wilkinson (3/30) Thomas-Ishman, Sr. (10/10) Hoeller (35/37) Largay (2/6) Boland (27/33) Ford (4/7) Young (10/10) [WR] Jonah (2/3) Williams (2/8) BYU Breneman (11/17*) Isabella (8/10) Wilkinson (4/31) Thomas-Ishman, Sr. (11/11) Hoeller (36/38) Boland (28/34) Largay (3/7) Ford (5/8) Young (11/11) [WR] Davis (1/16) Williams (3/9) Hawaii Breneman (12/18*) Isabella (9/11) Wilkinson (5/32) Thomas-Ishman, Sr. (12/12) Hoeller (37/39) Largay (4/8) Boland (29/35) Ford (6/9) Young (12/12) [TE] Reynolds (1/5) Williams (4/10)

2016 DEFENSIVE STARTERS (CONSECUTIVE/CAREER STARTS) OPPONENT DE NT DT OLB/S ILB ILB OLB CB SS FS CB No. 25 Florida Holines (1/15) Ali-Musa (1/1) Angeh (25/25) [OLB] Lowery (1/1) Casali (1/1) Huber (12/17) Downey (1/11) Allen (1/1) Moses (1/1) Bailey Smith (1/12) Porter (1/9) Boston College Holines (2/16) Ali-Musa (2/2) Previte (1/1) [OLB] Lowery (2/2) Casali (2/2) Huber (13/18) Downey (2/12) Allen (2/2) Moses (2/2) Bailey-Smith (2/13) Porter (2/10) FIU Holines (3/17) Ali-Musa (3/3) Previte (2/2) [OLB] Lowery (3/3) Casali (3/3) Huber (14/19) Downey (3/13) Allen (3/3) Moses (3/3) Bailey-Smith (3/14) Rodgers (1/1) Mississippi St. Holines (4/18) Ali-Musa (4/4) Angeh (1/26) [OLB] Lowery (4/4) Casali (4/4) Langston (1/1) Ngobidi (1/1) Allen (4/4) Moses (4/4) Bailey-Smith (4/15) Rodgers (2/2) Tulane Holines (5/19) Ali-Musa (5/5) Angeh (2/27) [OLB] Lowery (5/5) Casali (5/5) Calhoun (1/1) Downey (1/14) Allen (5/5) Monteiro (1/4) Bailey-Smith (5/16) Hamilton (1/5) Ole Dominion Asante (1/4) Ali-Musa (6/6) Angeh (3/28) [S] Monteiro (2/5) Casali (6/6) Calhoun (2/2) Downey (2/15) Rodgers (1/3) Moses (1/5) Singh (1/6) Porter (1/11) Louisana Tech Holines (1/20) Previte (1/3) Angeh (4/29) [S] Monteiro (3/6) Casali (7/7) Calhoun (3/3) Downey (3/16) Rodgers (2/4) Moses (2/6) Bailey-Smith (1/17) Porter (2/12) South Carolina Previte (2/4) Ali-Musa (1/7) Angeh (5/30) [S] Bailey-Smith (2/18) Casali (8/8) Calhoun (4/4) Ngobidi (1/2) Goodson (1/1) Moses (3/7) Monteiro (4/7) Porter (3/13) Wagner Holines (1/21) Ali-Musa (2/8) Angeh (6/31) [S] Bailey-Smith (3/19) Casali (9/9) Calhoun (5/5) Ngobidi (2/3) Goodson (2/2) Moses (4/8) Monteiro (5/8) Rodgers (1/5) Troy Holines (2/22) Ali-Musa (3/9) Angeh (7/32) [OLB] Lowery (1/6) Casali (10/10) Calhoun (6/6) Ngobidi (3/4) Moses (5/9) Monteiro (6/9) Bailey-Smith (4/20) Rodgers (2/6) BYU Holines (3/23) Ali-Musa (4/10) Angeh (8/33) [OLB] Lowery (2/7) Casali (11/11) Calhoun (7/7) Ngobidi (4/5) Allen (1/6) Monteiro (7/10) Bailey-Smith (5/21) Rodgers (3/7) Hawaii Asante (1/5) Ali-Musa (5/11) Jones Jr. (1/1) [OLB] Lowery (3/8) Casali (12/12) Calhoun (8/8) Ngobidi (5/6) Allen (2/7) Monteiro (8/11) Bailey-Smith (6/22) Rodgers (4/8)

2017 OFFENSIVE STARTERS (CONSECUTIVE/CAREER STARTS) OPPONENT TE WR LT LG C RG RT QB RB TE/FB WR Hawai’i Breneman (13/19)* Isabella (10/12) Thomas-Ishman, Sr. (13/13) Kolter (1/1) Dumais (1/1) Largay (5/9) Driscoll (1/9) Ford (7/10) Young (13/13) [TE] Reynolds (2/6) Britt (1/1) Coastal Carolina Breneman (14/20)* Isabella (11/13) Thomas-Ishman, Sr. (14-14) Largay (6/10) Dumais (2/2) Kolter (2/2) Driscoll (2/10) Ford (8/11) Young (14/14) [FB] Malik Lee (1/1) Pamer (1/1)

2017 DEFENSIVE STARTERS (CONSECUTIVE/CAREER STARTS) OPPONENT DE DT DT DE LB LB LB CB SS FS CB Hawai’i Downey (1/17) Ali-Musa (6/12) Previte (1/5) Jones, Jr. (1/1) Casali (13/13) Barr (25/25)* Addo (1/1) Moses (1/10) Monteiro (9/12) Hayes (1/1) Rodgers (5/9) Coastal Carolina Flanagan, Jr. (1/1) Ali-Musa (7/13) Previte (2/6) Jones, Jr. (2/2) Casali (14/14) Barr (26/26)* Addo (2/2) Moses (2/11) Monteiro (10/13) Hayes (2/2) Rodgers (6/10)

*Includes starts from previous institution STARTS BY MINUTEMAN (OFFENSE) STARTS BY MINUTEMAN (DEFENSE) No. Offense Pos. 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Total No. Defense Pos. 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Total 81 Adam Breneman TE 6& RS - 12 2 20 26 Jarell Addo LB - - - - RS 2 2 5 Jesse Britt WR - - - - 1 1 90 Ali Ali-Musa DL - - - - 10 2 12 2 Ross Comis QB - RS 0 3 - 3 44 Bryton Barr LB 11& 2& RS - 11& 2 26 58 Jack Driscoll OL - - RS 8 2 10 35 Colbert Calhoun LB - - - - 8 - 8 72 Derek Dumais OL - - - - 2 2 34 Steve Casali LB - RS 0 0 12 2 14 7 Andrew Ford QB - - - 9 2 11 41 Da’Sean Downey LB - - 6 4 6 1 17 23 Andy Isabella RB/WR - - 1 10 2 13 2 Zeke Edmonds LB - - 0 7 0 - 7 4 Lukas Kolter OL - - RS 2 2 54 Leon Flanagan, Jr. DL - - - - 0 1 1 79 Jake Largay OL - RS 0 8 2 10 45 Bakhari Goodson CB - - - - 2 - 2 45 Malik Lee FB - - - 0 1 1 30 Tyler Hayes S - - - - - 2 2 6 Sadiq Palmer WR - - - 0 1 1 95 Sha-Ki Holines DL - RS 9 5 9 - 23 87 Travis Reynolds TE - - RS 5 1 6 8 Shane Huber LB - 5 RS 11 3 - 19 57 Thomas-Ishman, Sr. OL - - - 12 2 14 11 Roderick Jones, Jr. DL - - - - - 2 2 8 Marquis Young RB - - 0 12 2 14 6 Tedrick Lowery LB - - - - 8 - 8 27 Jesse Monteiro SS - (RS) 0 3 8 2 13 (RS) Denotes player competed but ultimately redshirting the season 3 Lee Moses DB - - - - 9 2 11 RS without parenthesis denotes player redshirted season outright & Started at Penn State in 2013 28 Jackson Porter^ DB - RS 8 0 4 - 12 61 Joe Previte DL - - - - 4 2 6 39 Isaiah Rodgers CB - - - - 8 2 10 24 Charan Singh DB - - RS 5 1 - 6

(RS) Denotes player competed before ultimately redshirting the season RS without parenthesis denotes player redshirted season outright ^ Switched to wide receiver before 2015 season, back to cornerback in 2016 & Started at Towson in 2012, 2013 and 2016

7 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE UMASS FOOTBALL GAMES NOTES • OFFENSE MILESTONE WATCH QB’S BEST FRIEND AT TIGHT END Two Minutemen reached numerical plateaus against Coastal Carolina as Andrew Ford eclipsed In 2016, Adam Breneman broke out against the Boston College defense with 69 receiving yards 3,000 career passing yards and Adam Breneman reached 1,000 receiving yards as a Minuteman. and a touchdown on three receptions in only his second game as a Minuteman. He produced a Additionally, Marquis Young crept closed to the 2000-rushing yards barrier and is now only 19 58-yard catch-and-run touchdown reception in the first quarter - the first TD catch of the season yards shy of the benchmark. for the Minutemen and longest by a tight end since Jean Sifrin rumbled for a 76-yard score Ford, short 60 passing yards entering the game, tossed for 316 yards and moved into ninth place against Toledo on Oct. 25, 2014. on the team’s all-time passing yards listing with his outing against the Coastal Carolina defense. Since then, Breneman has emerged as one of the top tight ends playing collegiate football as he He ended the night with 3,256 career passing yards. owns 1,113 receiving yards and eight touchdowns over 88 receptions as a Minuteman. Breneman Breneman began the night with 987 during his Minuteman tenure and finished with 126 for 1,113 has improved his numbers over the most recent eight games (last six of 2016, first two of 2017). at UMass. He previously reached 1,000 career yards, including his tenure at Penn State, during the In that span, the 6-foot-4, 250-pound receiver has 60 catches (7.5 per game), 817 receiving yards season-opener against Hawai’i. (102.1) and six touchdowns. Marquis Young is the next Minuteman approaching a numerical milestone as he enters the He entered his first season with the Minutemen with 186 career receiving yards on 15 receptions game against Old Dominion 19 yards shy of 2,000 for his UMass career. Young begins the game (three touchdowns) as a member of the Penn State football program from 2013-15. Including with 381 carries for 1,981 yards and 15 touchdowns, including two in each of the opening two his two appearances in 2017, Breneman owns 1,299 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns for his contests of the season. collegiate career. Wide receiver Andy Isabella is also approaching a quadruple-digit plateau, as Isabella begins the BRENEMAN STARTS 2017 WITH A BANG Old Dominion game with 949 career receiving yards over 75 receptions. He is also approaching Second-year graduate student tight end Adam Breneman began the 2017 season with 18 re- 1,500 all-purpose yards as a Minuteman (1,493). ceptions covering 305 yards, an average of 16.1 gained per catch, against the Hawai’i and Coastal Carolina defenses. Thirteen of his receptions went for first downs, while five of them went for 20 or THE CEDAR CLIFF CONNECTION more yards. The 179 receiving yards versus Hawai’i went as the third-most by a tight end in program UMass quarterback Andrew Ford and tight end Adam Breneman played together previously as history (Jean Sifrin, 185 vs. Toledo, Oct. 25, 2014; Milt Morin, 181 vs. Vermont, Oct. 30, 1965). members of the Cedar Cliff High School football program in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. Both emerged as offensive standouts for the Minutemen during the 2016 season. SPEEDSTER DOWN THE SIDELINE Breneman is the all-time leading receiver in Cedar Cliff history and all-time leading tight end in Wide receiver Andy Isabella established himself as an explosive threat at wide receiver with Pennsylvania high school history (in all receiving categories). 801 yards on 62 receptions, including seven for touchdowns, during his true-sophomore season Ford was the 2013 Gatorade Player of the Year, football’s Mr. Pennsylvania and an Elite 11 QB as a in 2016. The breakout year came after Isabella totaled only seven yards over two receptions as a senior. He set Cedar Cliff records in passing yards, touchdowns thrown and completion percentage. freshman in 2015. Isabella picked up where he left off at the end of his sophomore year, as he had 141 receiving BRENEMAN’S 2016 BY-THE-NUMBERS yards on 11 catches (12.8 per reception), including two touchdowns, against the Hawai’i and Adam Breneman emerged as one of the most productive tight ends in FBS during the 2016 season Coastal Carolina defenses. to the tune of team-leading numbers for receptions (70), receiving yards (808) and touchdown The Mayfield, Ohio, native is only 51 yards short of reaching 1,000 for his UMass career. receptions (8). In the final six weeks of the year, Breneman pulled in 42 receptions (7.0 per game) for 512 yards ISABELLA GOES RIGHT TO... LUDICROUS SPEED! (85.3) and six touchdowns during play vs. Louisiana Tech (7-94-0), South Carolina (9-94-2), Wagner Over his last 14 games played, Andy Isabella has 942 of his 949 career receiving yards and 73 (8-138-2), Troy (6-77-1), BYU (8-79-0) and Hawai’i (4-30-1). of his 75 career receptions playing mainly as a starter at wide receiver. The 5-foot-9, 195-pound He finished the year ranking among the top two tight ends in the nations in a multitude of cat- Isabella posted 75 or more receiving yards in seven of those 14 games, with 100 or more in three egories, including receptions (1st; 70), receptions per game (2nd; 5.8), receiving yards (2nd; 808), contests. He has a team-leading nine touchdown receptions in that span. receiving yards per game (2nd; 67.3), touchdown receptions (2nd; 8). YEAR-BY-YEAR COMPARISON • ANDY ISABELLA BRENEMAN’S 2016 AMONG ALL-TIME UMASS TIGHT ENDS STATISTIC 2015 2016 2017 RECEPTIONS (SINGLE SEASON) NO. SEASON Receptions 2 62 11 1. Kerry Taylor 74 1998 Receptions Per Game 0.2 5.2 5.5 2. Adam Breneman 70 2016 Receiving Yards 7 801 141 3. Rob Blanchflower 43 2013 Receiving Yards Per Game 0.7 66.8 70.5 Touchdown Receptions 0 7 2 RECEIVING YARDS (SINGLE SEASON) NO. SEASON 1. Kerry Taylor 854 1998 2. Adam Breneman 808 2016 SHARING THE WEALTH 3. Jean Sifrin 642 2014 Quarterback Andrew Ford distributed his 28 completions among nine Minuteman receivers against FIU in 2016. It marked the most different players with at least one catch since 10 Minutemen reeled TD RECEPTIONS (SINGLE SEASON) NO. SEASON in at least one pass against Ball State on Oct. 31, 2015. 1. Adam Breneman 8 2016 Ford bested his performance against FIU with completions to 10 receivers against Louisiana Tech. 2. Jean Sifrin 6 2015 He has hit at least six receivers in each of his 11 starts at quarterback. Kerry Taylor 6 1998

8 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE UMASS FOOTBALL GAMES NOTES • OFFENSE THE FASTEST TO FOUR DIGITS BRENEMAN LEAVING LASTING MARK AT TIGHT END Marquis Young reached 1,000 career rushing yards in only 13 games played, which ranks Young Following his first season in Western Massachusetts, tight end Adam Breneman now ranks as among the quickest Minutemen to 1,000 yards in recent team history. The last to reach the plateau one of the all-time most productive members of his position group across team history. In only 14 faster was Steve Baylark, who did it in 11 games as a freshman in 2003. RJ Cobbs (2001-05) games with the program, Breneman has 88 receptions, 1,113 receiving yards and eight touchdowns. also accomplished it in 11 games, as did Rene Ingoglia (1992-95). Thanks to his 2016 efforts, Breneman is first all-time among UMass tight ends for touchdown Two games into his junior season, Young has 1,981 career rushing yards over 381 carries, including receptions in a single-season (8). Breneman’s 2016 numbers also rank second for receptions and 15 for touchdowns. He is nearing the 10th-place spot on the UMass career rushing yards list (John receiving yards behind only Kerry Taylor’s 74 grabs and 854 yards in 1998. Johnson; 2,054; 1990-93). YOUNG BREAKS OFF BIG RUNS UMASS CAREER RUSHING YARDAGE RECORD Marquis Young provided an 83-yard touchdown run against the Notre Dame Irish, the longest RK. MINUTEMAN YARDS (CARRIES) carry by a UMass true-freshman in the modern era of the program - dating back to 1978 - and 1. Marcel Shipp (1997-2000) 6,250 (1,215) also the longest since R.J. Cobb scampered 84 yards against Delaware on Nov. 2, 2002. It was 149 2. Steve Baylark (2003-2006) 5,332 (1,104) games between Cobb and Young’s 80-plus yard carries. 3. Rene Ingoglia (1992-1995) 4,623 (905) Young followed with another 83-yard burst during the 2016 season, doing so at South Carolina. -- With his second career 83-yard run, Young became just the second Minuteman with two or more 8. Kevin Smellie (1985-1988) 2,228 (555) entries in the UMass football single-game top-10 rankings, joining Frank Alessio. 9. Jerome Bledsoe (1988-1991) 2,216 (370) 10. John Johnson (1990-1993) 2,053 (401) SWITCHING SIDES NR Marquis Young (2015-present) 1,981 (381) Tyshaun Ingram will line up on the offensive side of the ball in 2017 as a new member of the running back corps. In his first season at UMass, Ingram dressed as a safety and tallied 11 tackles, including 1.0 TFLs, and a fumble recovery. Ingram, now a sophomore, added 17 pounds to his ISABELLA’S BREAKOUT SOPHOMORE SEASON frame for his new role as a running back. Andy Isabella ranked as the team’s No. 1 threat at wide receiver as a sophomore in 2016 after he saw limited action at the spot during his true freshman season. He led all UMass wide receivers in ON THE GROUND OR IN THE AIR, ISABELLA DON’T CARE receptions (62), receiving yards (801), receptions per game (5.2), receiving yards per game (66.8) Junior wide receiver Andy Isabella opened 2017 with a pair of touchdowns against Hawai’i, one and touchdown receptions (7). Among Minutemen, he only ranked behind John Mackey Award on a six-yard end-around run and another via a two-yard reception with two second left in the Semifinalist tight end Adam Breneman (70-808-8). first half. It marked Isabella’s first collegiate rushing touchdown and his eighth receiving score. Entering the third game of 2017, the dynamic playmaker owns 949 receiving yards, 391 kickoff FORD’S FIRST-YEAR SUCCESS return yards and 153 rushing yards for a total of 1,493 all-purpose yards. In his first season as a Minuteman, Andrew Ford stepped into the starting quarterback role and wrote his name into the team’s record book in 10 single-season categories, including pass comple- GIGANTICALLY SLIM AND TRIM tions, passing yards, passing touchdowns and completion percentage. A full list of Ford’s individual Ray Thomas-Ishman, Sr., stands 6-foot-5, 350 pounds entering his sophomore season. One top 10 rankings in available on page 16. year ago, as a true-freshman starter, Thomas weighed in at 392 pounds while holding down the left guard spot for 11 of his 12 appearances. Thomas started at left tackle in one appearance dur- FORD’S 2016 SEASON IN THE RECORD BOOK ing 2016, at Old Dominion, his slated full-time placement on the line in 2017. Despite losing 42 RK. STATISTICS NO. pounds, Thomas is still the largest offensive lineman on the team by 20 pounds (Derek Dumais). 2. Completion Percentage/Season 60.8 T3. Touchdowns Responsible For/Season 28 TIPPING THE SCALES T4. Passing Touchdowns/Season 26 The projected UMass starting offensive line of Ray Thomas-Ishman, Sr., (LT), Lukas Kolter (LG), 7. Pass Attempts/Season 365 Derek Dumais (C), Jake Largay (RG) and Jack Driscoll (RT) average 324.0 pounds per lineman 7. Pass Completions/Season 222 (1,620 pounds total). All five stand at least 6-foot-4 and weigh at least 315 pounds individually. 8. Passing Touchdowns/Season 26 None are entering their final year of eligibility. 8. Pass Efficiency/Season 138.0 T8. Total Offense Per Game/Season 6.26 YOUNG GETS PURPOSEFUL 9. Pass Completion Percentage/Season 60.8 Running back Marquis Young eclipsed 1,000 all-purpose yards for the second consecutive season 10. Passing Yards/Season 2,665 in 2016 with a team-leading 1,045 on the season via 898 rushing yards and 147 receiving yards. He 10. Total Offense/Season 2,569 owns 2,244 all-purpose yards for his career as he posted 1,031 as a freshman in 2015 and began 2017 with 168 against Hawai’i and at Coastal Carolina. BRENEMAN, THE ALL-AMERICAN MR. MOVE THE CHAINS Adam Breneman appears on three national preseason all-America listings. He earned USA Today Of his 88 career receptions as a Minuteman, Adam Breneman earned UMass football a new set Preseason All-America Second Team, Athlon Sports Preseason All-America Third Team and Bleacher of downs on 57 of those catches. He opened 2017 with seven first down receptions among nine Report Preseason All-America. Breneman opened 2017 with a nine-catch, 179-yard outing against total grabs covering a career-best 179 receiving yards. He added six first down grabs in nine total Hawai’i and surpassed 1,000 as a Minuteman in only his 14th appearance. receptions during his 126-yard outing at Coastal Carolina. In total, Breneman has eight career games with six or more first down receptions. MAKING THE FIRST TIME MEMORABLE Sadiq Palmer’s first collegiate reception went for a 19-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter against Mississippi State on Sept. 24, 2017. The reserve wide receiver posted nine receptions for 100 yards on the season and also ran twice for 17 yards, including a four-yard TD run at Troy. Palmer started his sophomore season with 53 receiving yards over three receptions, including one covering 33 yards. 9 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE UMASS FOOTBALL GAMES NOTES OFFENSE DEFENSE FORD FROM THE START SETTING THE BARR HIGH Andrew Ford started nine games at quarterback during the 2016 season, including the final six In his first two games as a Minuteman, starting middle linebacker Bryton Barr led the team with contests. Below are Ford’s numbers as a starter for the Minutemen, including the 2017 season- 24 total tackles, including 1.5 TFLs and 1.0 sacks. He had 13 tackles against Hawai’i - tied for the opener. He also appeared but did not attempt a pass at No. 25 Florida (Sept. 3, 2016) and went game-high - and followed with 11 at Coastal Carolina, also tied for the game-high. 11-of-21 for 189 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions in relief of an injured Ross Prior to his arrival at UMass, Barr was a five-year member of the Towson football program, where Comis at Old Dominion (Oct. 7, 2016). he totaled 142 tackles, including 13.0 TFLs from 2012-16. ANDREW FORD STARTING QB NUMBERS MR. RODGERS’ NEIGHBORHOOD GAME C-A-I PCT YDS TD LONG EFFIC. Isaiah Rodgers picked off Hawai’i quarterback Dru Brown on a jump-ball intended for Ammon Barker during the first play of the Rainbow Warriors’ third drive of the season-opener. It was one FIU 28-42-1 66.7 278 3 31 141.08 Mississippi State 24-40-3 60.0 273 4 31 135.33 of two passes Rodgers defended during the game, as he broke up another Brown attempt at the Tulane 11-19-1 57.9 109 2 23 130.29 end of the first quarter. Rodgers’ three career interceptions are the most by an active Minuteman. Louisiana Tech 29-40-1 72.5 268 3 23 148.53 South Carolina 20-42-1 47.6 247 3 74 111.07 STOPS IN THE MIDDLE Wagner 25-39-1 64.1 355 3 55 160.82 Then-redshirt junior inside linebacker Steve Casali led the Minutemen with 105 tackles during Troy 23-44-1 52.3 316 3 48 130.55 the 2016 season, split between 47 solo and 58 assisted tackles. His breakout 2016 season came BYU 27-40-2 67.5 288 1 70 126.23 after Casali totaled 40 tackles over the 2013-15 seasons. He posted 32 tackles more than the next Hawai’i 24-38-0 63.2 342 3 44 164.81 Minuteman (Jesse Monteiro; 73). -- Casali, who also had eight pass breakups, 6.0 TFLs, three fumble recoveries and one forced fumble, Hawai’i 21-30-1 70.0 275 2 41 162.33 earned recognition of his 2016 season with a spot on the 2017 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List. Coastal Carolina 25-41-0 61.0 316 1 40 133.77 TOTAL 257-415-13 61.9 3,067 28 74 140.01 MR. RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT TIME Steve Casali scooped up three fumbles during 2016 - one each against FIU, Mississippi State and BRENEMAN NAMED TO JOHN MACKEY AWARD WATCH LIST Louisiana Tech. Casali tied for eighth across NCAA Division I football in 2016. No other Minuteman Adam Breneman was one of 55 tight ends from across NCAA Division I FBS programs selected had more than one fumble recovery during the season. to the 2017 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List. Breneman, a semifinalist for the award in TOPPING 10 TACKLES A GAME 2016, tallied team-highs of 70 receptions, 808 receiving yards and eight touchdowns last season. Four Minutemen posted 10 or more tackles in a single game during the 2016 season, led by four BRENEMAN AMONG WUERFFEL TROPHY CANDIDATES from Steve Casali. A pair of players added two games with 10 or more tackles in Colbert Calhoun Tight end Adam Breneman was one of 108 student-athletes chosen for the 2017 Wuerffel Trophy and Jesse Monteiro while Da’Sean Downey eclipsed 10 tackles on one occasion. Watch List. The Wuerffel Trophy is awarded to the FBS player that best combines exemplary com- Bryton Barr added his name to the category with a pair of 10+ tackle games in 2017. munity service with athletic and academic achievement. Athletically, Breneman was the top receiver Barr: Hawai’i (13), at Coastal Carolina (11) target in 2016 and finished with at least six receptions in seven contests while he also went for 75 Casali: at FIU (10), Tulane (15), at Old Dominion (11), at BYU (12) or more receiving yards in as many games. In the classroom, Breneman is studying for his MBA in Monteiro: Mississippi State (11), Louisiana Tech (11) the Isenberg School of Management. Among many contributions to his communities, Breneman Calhoun: Tulane (12), at BYU (10) was most notably the founder and executive director of Catch The Cure, an organization with the Downey: Tulane (12) goal of fundraising in support of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) research. IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, SON AND HOLINES BRENEMAN, ISABELLA UP FOR BILETNIKOFF AWARD Redshirt senior defensive lineman Sha-Ki Holines is the active leader among Minutemen in tackles Tight end Adam Breneman and wide receiver Andy Isabella were lauded among 45 Biletnikoff for loss. Holines begins his 2017 season with 19.0 TFLs, including 6.0 sacks, over 34 games played. Award Preseason Watch List candidates. Breneman, a graduate student entering his final year of He posed 3.0 as a freshman, 9.0 for 30 yards lost as a sophomore and 7.0 covering 31 yards as a eligibility, and Isabella, a junior, accounted for a combined 132 receptions, 1,609 receiving yards junior. His 2.5 sacks for 21 yards lost as a junior ranked as his single-season most. He missed the and 15 touchdown receptions in 2016. The dynamic pass-catching duo provided 55.6 percent of opening two games of 2017 due to injury. all UMass touchdown receptions in 2016, along with 52.2 percent of the team’s total receptions yardage on the year (1,609-of-3,080) and 52.2 percent of the team’s total receptions (132-of-253). GETTING HANDS UP Steve Casali totaled six pass breakups from his spot at inside linebacker. It was tied for the FORD TABBED TO JOHNNY UNITAS GOLDEN ARM WATCH LIST second-most on the year, only trailing Isaiah Rodgers’ seven and even with Lee Moses’ six. Andrew Ford is a candidate for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, given to a senior or fourth-year junior quarterback on schedule to graduate based upon selected accomplishments on and off the field. Ford, a transfer from Virginia Tech by way of Lackawanna Community College, was 222-of-365 passing (60.8 percent) with 2,665 yards and 26 touchdowns thrown in 2016. He averaged 242.3 passing yards per appearance and posted a 137.99 quarterback passer rating. YOUNG APPEARS ON 2017 DOAK WALKER AWARD WATCH LIST Running back Marquis Young was named among the 2017 candidates for the Doak Walker Award, given annually to the top running back in college football. As a sophomore in 2016, Young tallied 197 carries, 898 yards and four touchdowns. He averaged 74.8 rushing yards per game and eclipsed 100 in four appearance, with 117 yards at Hawai’i, 123 at South Carolina, 125 at Mississippi State and 163 at Old Dominion. It is his second appearance on the Doak Walker Award Watch List. 10 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE UMASS FOOTBALL GAMES NOTES DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMS/MISC. FIRST YEAR NUMBERS LAURENT SELECTED FOR RAY GUY AWARD WATCH LIST UMass football had nine players contribute to the young defensive unit in 2016. All nine return Redshirt senior punter Logan Laurent earned a spot among the Ray Guy Award Preseason Watch for the 2017 season. It includes: List candidates, one of only 29 selected for an award that goes to the top punter in NCAA D-I. Laurent Colbert Calhoun (JUCO) • 58 tackles, 4.0 TFLs, 3.0 sacks, three forced fumbles, 1 pass breakup appeared in all 12 games during his redshirt junior campaign and was the team’s primary punter Isaiah Rodgers (Fr.) • 40 tackles, seven pass breakups, two interceptions, one forced fumble while he also handled a majority of the field goal duties. Laurent booted 62 punts for a total of Ali Ali-Musa (JUCO) • 37 tackles, 4.5 TFLs, 1.0 sacks, two forced fumbles, two quarterback hurries 2,582 yards while he averaged of 41.6 yards per punt. Thirteen of his punters traveled 50 or more Tedrick Lowery (JUCO) • 37 tackles, 2.0 TFLs, 1.0 sacks, two pass breakups, 1 fumble recovery yards and 18 were downed inside the opposition’s 20 yard line. James Bowe, Jr. (Fr.) • 26 tackles Bakhari Goodson (Fr.) • 14 tackles, one interception HEIGHT ADVANTAGE Roderick Jones, Jr. (JUCO) • 13 tackles, 1.0 TFLs Logan Laurent, a Ray Guy Award Watch List candidate for the second consecutive season, ranks Tyshaun Ingram (Fr.) • 11 tackles, 1.0 TFLs, one fumble recovery among the tallest kickers and punters in NCAA Division I during 2017. At 6-foot-4, Laurent is tied for Martin Mangram (Fr.) • 10 tackles the third-tallest kicker and tied for the 12th-tallest punter. He is one of only three student-athletes listed at punter and kicker to stand 6-foot-4 or taller, joined by Brad Davis (Old Dominion; 6-foot-7) TAKING THE LONG ROUTE and Rhett Almond (BYU. Rhett Almond). Hybrid defensive end edge rusher and linebacker Da’Sean Downey had a team-leading four forced fumbles during 2016, also tied for the 10th-most created across NCAA Division I over the DEPLOYING THE FOURTH DOWN FOOTBALL MORTAR course of the season nationally. Downey also posted team-bests of 8.5 TFLs and 6.0 sacks among Through 26 games as the primary punter, Logan Laurent ranks among the best performing spe- his 48 total tackles. cialists in UMass football history with the career punt average and single-game punt yard records. He opened his 2017 season with 1.5 TFLs on one solo and an assisted sack, for eight yards lost. He Over 136 career punts, Laurent averages 41.79 yards per attempt. Brett Arnold ranks second at missed the second game of 2017 due to a violation of team rules. 41.35 yards per attempt (97-4270; 2007-08). He has averaged at least 41.0 yards per punt attempt in nine of the last 13 games. NCAA GRANTS BARR TWO ADDITIONAL YEARS OF ELIGIBILITY Laurent’s most active day came in the 2016 #BattleoftheBayState against Boston College with 12 Graduate student linebacker Bryton Barr was granted two additional seasons of eligibility by punts covering a program-record 547 yards (45.6 per attempt). Laurent dropped four of his punts the NCAA prior to his transfer to the University of Massachusetts. Barr previously played at Towson inside the Eagles’ 20 yard line while four traveled at least 50 yards. University from 2012-16, but missed the entirety of 2014 and 2015 while he only played in two games during 2013 due to injury. LAURENT PULLS DOUBLE-DUTY Barr returned to the field full-time in 2016 and tallied 58 tackles (6.5 TFLs/3.0 sacks), one forced Logan Laurent served as the sole punter for the team over the last two seasons while simultane- fumble and one pass breakup. He also ranked second on the team in tackles as a true freshman ously seeing extended time as the team’s field goal kicker. He begins his redshirt senior season in 2012 with 74 takedowns (5.0 TFLs/2.0 sacks), two pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and ranked among the top kickers and punters in UMass history. one forced fumble. As a kicker, Laurent ranks fourth in field goal percentage (.704), seventh in field goals made (19) Barr lines up as an inside linebacker during 2017 and opened the year with a team-high 13 tackles, and tied for eighth in field goals attempted (27). As a punter, Laurent stands first all-time in yards including 1.5 TFLs for nine yards lost. per punt (41.94), seventh in punt yards (5,242) and eighth for total punt attempts (125). Laurent is the only player in the history of the program to rank in the top 10 statistically as a LINEBACKERS IN THE BACKFIELD punter and kicker. He is currently listed as the No. 2 place kicker on the depth chart behind redshirt Inside linebackers Colbert Calhoun and Steve Casali combined for 9.5 tackles for loss over freshman Michael Schreiner. the final six games of the 2016 season, with 5.5 from Casali and 4.0 by Calhoun. Their combined 9.5 TFLs dropped the opposition (Louisiana Tech, South Carolina, Wagner, Troy, BYU and Hawai’i) RODGERS RUNS IT OUT for 62 yards lost. Each Minuteman contributed 3.0 sacks among their TFL totals over the final six Isaiah Rodgers finished his true freshman season in 2016 with the fifth-most kick return yards in games of the year. one campaign in program history, with 733 over 31 returns (23.6). Rodgers set the team record for Calhoun assisted on a fourth-down sack of Hawai’i Dru Brown during the 2017 season-opener, the kick returns in one game with nine against Mississippi State on Sept. 24, 2016. He also etched his first TFL for this Minuteman duo on the season. name in the record book for the fifth-most returns and ninth-highest yards per return average in a single-season in program history. Only two games into his sophomore season, Rodgers is already CASALI NAMED TO PRESTIGIOUS NAGURSKI TROPHY WATCH LIST 12th on the all-time list for total kick return yards by a Minuteman. Redshirt senior linebacker Steve Casali was named to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List, one of only 29 linebackers from across the country selected for the award that encompasses all CAREER KICK RETURN YARDAGE LEADERS defensive positions and includes 103 total competitors. Casali provided a team-best 105 tackles (Through Sat., Sept. 2, 2017) during the 2016 season, including 8.0 TFLs and 3.5 sacks. RK. PLAYER YARDS (RETURNS) CAREER 1. Courtney Robinson 1,388 (58) 2006-2008 HUBER HAS TO HANG UP HIS CLEATS 2. Tim Berra 1,295 (54) 1971-1973 Redshirt senior linebacker Shane Huber was forced to medically retire from the game of football 3. James Allen 1,211 (56) 2015-2016 prior to the start of the 2017 season due to concerns over recurring knee injuries. Huber finishes 4. Dennis Dent 1,178 (51) 1975-1978 his UMass playing career with 126 career tackles, 5.5 TFLs, two passes defended, a pair of forced 5. Adrian Zullo 1,123 (55) 1998-2002 6. Chip Mitchell 1,071 (54) 1986-1989 fumbles and one interception over 24 appearances. He missed time in 2013 and 2016 and red- 7. Kevin Quinlan 1,064 (52) 1998-2001 shirted all of 2014 due to injury. He will continue to serve as a team captain in 2017 while he fills 8. Jesse Julmiste 1,009 (46) 2009-2011 a sideline role as a team assistant. 9. Trey Dudley-Giles 986 (40) 2012-2015 10. Garry Pearson 952 (39) 1979-1982 11. Jordan Broadnax 932 (44) 2011-2014 12. Isaiah Rodgers 927 (40) 2015-present 11 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE UMASS FOOTBALL GAMES NOTES • SPECIAL TEAM/MISC. LAURENT DIALS IN DOWN THE STRETCH UMASS ATHLETICS MOURNS LOSS OF DICK MACPHERSON Logan Laurent made his final six field goal attempts of the season after he started 1-for-3 in University of Massachusetts Athletics mourns the loss of former football head coach Dick MacPher- the category. Laurent converted two each against Hawai’i and Wagner while he had one each at son, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 86. MacPherson, a 2009 inductee into the College Troy and at BYU. Four of those six conversions were from distances of 30 or more yards, including Football Hall of Fame, spent seven seasons on the sidelines guiding UMass football and led the a 44-yard field goal at BYU. He begins 2017 with 19 made field goals in 27 attempts (.704) - the program to four Yankee Conference Championships. fourth-best field goal percentage in team history. MacPherson guided UMass from 1971-77 and won Yankee Conference Championships in 1971, ‘72, ‘74 and ‘77. Among his multitude of career highlights, MacPherson coached Massachusetts DEGREES IN-HAND to a 35-14 victory over California-Davis in the 1972 Boardwalk Bowl. His UMass squads dominated Six Minutemen enter the 2017 season with their undergraduate degree requirements completed, the Yankee Conference and posted a 28-8-1 mark in league action, while he finished his time in including Bryton Barr, Nick Berus, Adam Breneman, Steve Casali, Connor Lemieux and Amherst with a 45-27-1 overall ledger (.623). He was inducted in the UMass Hall of Fame in 2004. Jesse Monteiro. It puts the Minutemen among the schools with the most undergraduate degrees earned entering the 2017 season. Barr (Towson) and Breneman (Penn State) earned their degrees After leaving UMass, MacPherson went on to a successful tour as the head coach of Syracuse football prior to transferring to Massachusetts as graduate students. (1981-90), during which he guided the Orange to five postseason bowls, including his undefeated 1987 squad’s Sugar Bowl appearance. He also had a two-year stint as head coach of the New England SCHOOLS WITH MOST PLAYERS WITH UNDERGRAD DEGREES Patriots (1991-1992). Following the completion of his coaching career, MacPherson serve as a color commentator on television and radio broadcasts for Syracuse football. NUMBER OF PLAYERS WITH DEGREES SCHOOL 18 Northwestern THE QUARTERBACK GURU 14 Cincinnati, Coastal Carolina, Virginia Two of the most successful quarterbacks in program history played for Mark Whipple during 13 Toledo his first tenure at UMass (Todd Bankhead & Jeff Krohn) while two highly successful NFL QBs 12 Alabama, Oregon, TCU, Virginia received guidance from him during his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles 11 Georgia State, Kansas State, Maryland, UCF, USF as Whipple worked with Ben Roethlisberger and Donovan McNabb. 10 Kent State, Nevada, New Mexico, South Alabama, Texas Tech, West Virginia Bankhead took snaps for the Minutemen from 1998-99 and finished his career with 7,018 passing 9 Houston, Iowa State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Rutgers, Temple 8 Auburn, Clemson, Iowa, Kentucky, Nevada, NC State, Northern Illinois, yards, the second-most for a career in program history. Jeff Krohn suited up for Whipple from Ole Miss, Penn State, SMU, Syracuse, UAB, Western Kentucky 2002-03 when he threw for 4,993 yards. Bankhead had 51 career touchdowns, while Krohn pro- 7 Arizona State, Georgia, Kansas, Marshall, Memphis, Middle Tennessee, duced 44, which rank second and third on the program’s all-time top 10 list, respectively. Blake Missouri, North Texas, Utah, Virginia Tech Frohnapfel added his name to the list of successful QBs coached by Whipple as he notched 6,264 6 Akron, Arkansas State, Colorado State, Duke, Florida, Illinois, passing yards and 39 touchdowns in only 22 appearances with the Minutemen. Massachusetts, Oklahoma, UTEP, UTSA, Troy, Tulsa, Washington WEARING MULTIPLE COACHING HATS Mark Whipple is one of only eight head coaches in the nation who doubles as an offensive or COACHING AT THE ALMA MATER defensive coordinator entering the 2017 season. He is joined by Doug Beaty (Kansas; defensive), University of Massachusetts football employs three alumni in full-time coaching roles in 2017, Paul Johnson (Georgia Tech; offensive), Mike Leach (Washington State; offensive), Rocky Long (San including Steve Costello (cornerbacks), Charles Walker (recruiting coordinator and linebackers) Diego State; offensive), Doug Martin (New Mexico State; offensive) and Derek Mason (Vanderbilt; and Dave Wissman (defensive line). Costello and Walker were both letterman for the Minute- defensive). men. Wissman played at New Hampshire before he finished his degree at UMass. Alumnus Scott Woodward also serves on the staff as an offensive analyst. WHIPPLE APPROACHES ALL-TIME WINS RECORD Head coach Mark Whipple is three wins away from moving into first all-time in UMass history for UMASS ONE OF FEW TEAMS WITH FEMALE ATHLETIC TRAINER career victories. Whipple owns 57 triumphs over his two tenures as the program’s leader (1998- University of Massachusetts football is one of nine programs across FBS with a female primary 2003; ‘14-present). athletic trainer. Associate athletic trainer Jennifer Brodeur is in her 11th year with the depart- Vic Fusia (1961-70) currently ranks first in UMass football history with 59 victories. Whipple is ment and ninth working with the football program. In recognition of her success, Brodeur was one of five coaches in team history with at least five winning seasons. Fusia leads the way with named the Assistant Athletic Trainer of the Year by the National Athletic Trainers Association in June, eight while Don Brown (2004-08), Harold “Kid” Gore (1919-27), Mel Taube (1931-35) and 2013. The award is only given to one individual per year and is voted on by the College/University Whipple each have five. Athletic Trainers Committee. She was promoted to Head Athletic Trainer in August, 2017, which made Brodeur only the fifth female in her position as the leader of the sports medicine office and LET’S GET THE BAND BACK TOGETHER! the football team’s primary athletic trainer. Mark Whipple is flanked by former Minutemen on the sideline again in 2017. Included on his coaching staff are two recent program alumni inSteve Costello (tight ends) and Charles Walker FEMALE FOOTBALL ATHLETIC TRAINERS (recruiting coordinator and outside linebackers). Whipple also employs former UMass quarterback NAME SCHOOL Scott Woodward as an offensive analyst after he completed two years as a graduate assistant Jennifer Brodeur* Massachusetts in 2015 and 2016. Jennifer Brown* Eastern Michigan In addition, Whipple’s son, Spencer Whipple, is now coaching the wide receivers alongside Brandy Clouse* Georgia Southern his duties as the passing game coordinator after he suited up for the Maroon and White in 2008 Dani Coppes Bowling Green before transferring to play for his dad at Miami (Fla.). Additionally, special teams coordinator Mark Alyson Gramley* Troy Michaels coached alongside Whipple during Whipple’s first tenure as the UMass head coach. Sally Nogle Michigan State Mary Vander Heiden* UCF Dawn Hearn* UTEP Kelli Pugh Virginia

12 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE UMASS FOOTBALL GAMES NOTES • SPECIAL TEAM/MISC. IT’S GOOD TO BE BACK RETURNING FOR ANOTHER ROUND UMass football will play five contests on campus at McGuirk Alumni Stadium this season. In 2017, UMass ranks tied for the 10th-most returning starters in nation, with eight on the defensive side the Minutemen host Hawai’i (Aug. 26), Old Dominion (Sept. 9), Ohio (Sept. 30), Georgia State of the ball and seven on the offensive end. (Oct. 21) and Appalachian State (Oct. 28). After playing all or part of each season since 2012 at On the offensive side of the ball, the UMass returning starters include Adam Breneman (TE), Jack Gillette Stadium, it marks the most games on campus at McGuirk Alumni Stadium of the NCAA Driscoll (RT), Andrew Ford (QB), Andy Isabella (WR), Travis Reynolds (TE), Ray Thomas- Division I FBS era. Ishman, Sr. (LG) and Marquis Young (RB). One additional home games will be played across the Commonwealth at Fenway Park in Boston, On the defensive side of the ball, the UMass returning starters include Ali Ali-Musa (DT), Colbert Mass., as part of the Fenway Gridiron Series on Nov. 11. Calhoun (LB), Steve Casali (LB), Da’Sean Downey (OLB/DL), Sha-Ki Holines (DE), Tedrick NICE TO MEET YOU... Lowery (OLB), Lee Moses (SS) and Isaiah Rodgers (CB). UMass football plays three first-time opponents in 2017, including Costal Carolina, South Florida TEAMS WITH MOST RETURNING STARTERS and Tennessee. Coincidentally, all three games will be played on the road in Conway, S.C., Tampa, Fla., and Knoxville, Tenn. RETURNEES (OFFENSE/DEFENSE) SCHOOL 19 (9/10) Syracuse ...WE’VE ALREADY MET 18 (10/8) Georgia The nine remaining UMass opponents are repeat foes from a combination of the Division I-AA/ 17 (8/9) Kentucky FCS and I-A/FBS eras: Appalachian State, BYU, Georgia Southern, Hawai’i, Maine, Mississippi State, 17 (10/7) TCU Ohio, Old Dominion and Temple. 2017 will mark the first time UMass faces Appalachian State or 17 (7/10) Texas Georgia Southern as an FBS program. 16 (8/8) Eastern Michigan 16 (10/6) Fresno State AS TOUGH A SLATE AS THEY COME 16 (9/7) Georgia State UMass football faced nine teams in 2017 that earned bowl invitations in 2016, tied for the sixth- 16 (8/8) NC State most across the nation. This list includes Appalachian State, BYU, Hawai’i, Mississippi State, Old 15 (6/9) Colorado State Dominion, Ohio, South Florida, Temple and Tennessee. 15 (9/6) Florida TEAMS WITH MOST 2016 BOWL GAME OPPONENTS 15 (7/8) Massachusetts 15 (9/6) Wake Forest OPPONENTS/2016 BOWL GAMES SCHOOL 15 (8/7) Wisconsin 11 Duke, Notre Dame, Syracuse 10 Ole Miss, South Carolina 9 Clemson, Florida, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Tulsa THE NEW GUYS CUT THEIR TEETH 14 Minutemen made their first appearances with the team during the season-opener against TEAMS WITH HIGHEST OPPONENT WIN PERCENTAGE Hawai’i on Aug. 26, including Bryton Barr (LB), Jessie Britt (WR), Jake Byczko (DL), Larnel Coleman (OL), Brennon Dingle (WR), Jake Froehlich (LB), Tyler Hayes (S), Jacoby Herring OPPONENT COMBINED 2016 WIN PCT. SCHOOL (WR), Kyle Horn (TE), Tyris Lebeau (S), Chinedu Ogbonna (LB), Avien Peah (FB/TE), Michael .652 (101-54) Massachusetts Schreiner (K) and Charly Timite (DL). .628 (98-58) LSU At Coastal Carolina, two more Minutemen saw action for the first time, including Cole McCubrey .624 (98-59) East Carolina (LB) and Mike Ruane (LB). .616 (98-61) South Carolina .615 (96-60) Fresno State THE COMMON CONNECTION: UMASS-OLD DOMINION University of Massachusetts and Old Dominion share one mutual connection: Old Dominion of- fensive line coach Chris Malone. From 2001-02, Malone coached the tight ends at UMass before he moved into a role with the offensive line in 2003-04. He is entering his second season as the WHAT’S IN THE WATER IN CAMP HILL, PENNSYLVANIA? offensive line coach at Old Dominion. Three UMass football Minutemen hail from Camp Hill, Pa. - a town of approximately 8,000 - in- cluding Bryton Barr, Adam Breneman and Andrew Ford. All three are starters, Barr at middle linebacker, Breneman at tight end and Ford as the quarterback. Barr had 13 tackles, 1.5 TFLs and 1.0 sacks in his UMass debut and followed up with 11 stops and a pass breakup at Coastal Carolina. He previously was a member of the Towson football team for five seasons and was granted eligibility for 2016 and 2017 from the NCAA due to medical hardship. Breneman, whose name appears on the Biletnikoff Award Watch List and John Mackey Award Watch List, has 1,113 receiving yards and eight touchdown receptions in only 14 career games with the Minutemen. He was a three-year member of the Penn State football team prior to his graduation and transfer to UMass ahead of the 2016 season. In 13 career games played, Ford has tossed 29 touchdowns and thrown for 3,256 career yards while completing 61.5 percent of his attempts (268-of-436). In his first year as a starter for the Minutemen in 2016, Ford placed his name among the top-10 in program history in 11 categories, including the second-best completion percentage in team history (60.8) and tied for the fourth- most passing touchdowns (26).

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UMASS FOOTBALL IN 2017 WHEN... UMASS FOOTBALL WATCH LIST CANDIDATES Playing at home (McGuirk) ...... 0-1 Adam Breneman • Graduate Student • Tight End Playing on the road ...... 0-1 »» Biletnikoff Award (top receiver; Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation) In a neutral site game ...... 0-0 »» Mackey Award (top tight end; Friends of John Mackey) Facing a ranked opponent ...... 0-0 »» Wuerffel Trophy (community services/academics; All Sports Association) Facing an in-state opponent ...... 0-0 Playing in August ...... 0-1 Steve Casali • Redshirt Senior • Linebacker Playing in September ...... 0-1 »» Bronko Nagurski Trophy (top tight end; Friends of John Mackey) Playing in October ...... 0-0 Playing in November ...... 0-0 Andrew Ford • Redshirt Junior • Quarterback On television (including ESPN3) ...... 0-2 »» Mackey Award (top tight end; Friends of John Mackey) On the ESPN family of networks (including ESPN3) ...... 0-1 Andy Isabella • Junior • Wide Receiver On the NESN networks ...... 0-1 »» Mackey Award (top tight end; Friends of John Mackey) On the SEC Network ...... 0-0 Playing in the afternoon (Noon - 4:59 p.m. start) ...... 0-0 Logan Laurent • Redshirt Senior • Punter Playing in the evening (Game started at 5 p.m. or later) ...... 0-2 »» Ray Guy Award (top punter; Augusta Sports Council) Playing a game decided by 7 or fewer points ...... 0-1 It won the coin toss ...... 0-2 Marquis Young • Junior • Running Back It lost the coin toss ...... 0-0 »» Doak Walker Award (top running back; PwC SMU Athletic Forum) Scoring first ...... 0-0 Opponent scores first ...... 0-2 BRENEMAN, THE ALL-AMERICAN Leading at halftime ...... 0-0 Adam Breneman • Graduate Student • Tight End Trailing at halftime ...... 0-1 »» USA TODAY Preseason All-America Second Team Tied at halftime ...... 0-1 Leading after three quarters ...... 0-1 »» Athlon Sports Preseason All-America Third Team Trailing after three quarters ...... 0-1 »» Bleacher Report Preseason All-America Team Tied after three quarters ...... 0-0 Going into overtime ...... 0-0 2016 PHIL STEELE ALL-INDEPENDENT TEAM MINUTEMEN Scoring 30 or more points ...... 0-1 First Team Scoring 20-29 points ...... 0-1 Scoring 0-19 points ...... 0-0 »» Minuteman • Position • Eligibility (in 2016) Allowing 30 or more points ...... 0-2 »» Andy Isabella • Wide Receiver • Sophomore Allowing 20-29 points ...... 0-0 »» Adam Breneman • Tight End • Graduate Student Allowing 0-19 points ...... 0-0 »» Michael Boland • Offensive Line • Graduate Student Outrushing the opposition ...... 0-1 »» Fabian Hoeller • Offensive Line • Senior Outrushed by the opposition ...... 0-1 »» Steve Casali • Linebacker • Redshirt Junior Winning time of possession ...... 0-0 Losing time of possession ...... 0-2 Second Team Scoring defensive/special teams touchdown ...... 0-1 »» Minuteman • Position • Eligibility (in 2016) Allowing defensive/special teams touchdown ...... 0-0 »» Marquis Young • Running Back • Sophomore Recording fewer penalty yards ...... 0-2 »» Jalen Williams • Wide Receiver • Senior Having more penalty yards ...... 0-0 »» Peter Angeh • Defensive Line • Senior Penalty yards were equal ...... 0-0 »» Sha-Ki Holines • Defensive Line • Redshirt Junior Won turnover battle ...... 0-0 »» Da’Sean Downey • Defensive Line/Linebacker • Senior Lost turnover battle ...... 0-2 »» Jesse Monteiro • Defensive Back • Redshirt Junior Turnovers were even ...... 0-0 »» Lee Moses • Defensive Back • Sophomore

2017 LONGEST DRIVE BREAKDOWN LONGEST BY MASSACHUSETTS OPPONENT Number of Plays 12, 2x (63 yards; 5:00), at Coastal Carolina (9/2) • Touchdown 12 (47 yards; 6:18), vs. Hawai’i (8/26) • Made Field Goal Number of Yards Gained 84 (8 plays; 2:18), at Coastal Carolina (9/2) • Touchdown 89 (8 plays; 4:04), at Coastal Carolina (9/2) • Touchdown Time of Possession 5:00 (12 plays; 63 yards) at Coastal Carolina (9/2) • Touchdown 6:18 (12 plays; 47 yards), vs. Hawai’i (8/26) • Made Field Goal

2016 LONGEST DRIVE BREAKDOWN LONGEST BY MASSACHUSETTS OPPONENT Number of Plays 16 (2x, last, 75 yards; 5:44), both at Troy (11/5) • Touchdown 20 (85 yards; 8:32), by Tulane (10/1) • Made Field Goal Number of Yards Gained 92 (14 plays; 6:09), at South Carolina (10/22) • Touchdown 93 (16 plays; 8:53), by Wagner (10/29) • Touchdown Time of Possession 6:37 (13 plays; 48 yards), vs. Louisiana Tech (10/15) • Missed Field Goal 8:53 (16 plays; 93 yards), by Wagner (10/29) • Touchdown 14 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE

2016 UMASS 20-PLUS YARD PLAYS 2016 BY THE NUMBERS: LONGEST PLAYS Play Length By Yards ...... No./TD YDS TYPE PLAYER(S) OPPONENT 100+ ...... 0/0 83* Rush Marquis Young Mississippi State 74* Pass Andrew Ford to Jalen Williams at South Carolina 90-99 ...... 0/0 70* Pass Andrew Ford to Bernard Davis at BYU 80-89 ...... 1/1 61 Pass Andrew Ford to Dan Jonah at Old Dominion 70-79 ...... 2/2 58* Pass Ross Comis to Adam Breneman Boston College 55* Pass Andrew Ford to Andy Isabella Wagner 60-69 ...... 1/0 53 Pass Ross Comis to Andy Isabella at No. 25 Florida 50-59 ...... 5/2 52 Pass Ross Comis to Andy Isabella Tulane 51 Kick Return Isaiah Rodgers at BYU 40-49 ...... 4/0 48 Pass Andrew Ford to Jalen Williams Troy 30-39 ...... 14/4 44 Kick Return Isaiah Rodgers at Hawai’i 20-29 ...... 52/2 44 Pass Andrew Ford to Andy Isabella at Hawai’i 42 Kick Return Isaiah Rodgers Louisiana Tech 41 Punt Return James Allen Louisiana Tech Longest Plays By Type ...... No./TD 39* Pass Andrew Ford to Andy Isabella at Hawai’i 39 Kick Return James Allen Tulane Rush ...... 10/1 38 Pass Ross Comis to Andy Isabella Boston College Pass ...... 37/10 26 Kick Return James Allen at Hawai’i Punt Return ...... 2/0 36 Int. Return Isaiah Rodgers Troy 36 Kick Return Isaiah Rodgers Louisiana Tech Kick Return ...... 26/0 35 Kick Return James Allen Louisiana Tech Fumble Return ...... 1/0 34 Pass Andrew Ford to Jalen Williams at Hawai’i Interception ...... 3/0 34 Rush Bilal Ally Wagner 33 Kick Return Isaiah Rodgers at BYU Other ...... 0/0 31 Pass Adam Breneman to Andrew Ford Wagner Total ...... 79/11 31 Kick Return Isaiah Rodgers at South Carolina 31* Pass Andrew Ford to Jalen Williams Troy Longest Rush ...... 83 yards, Marquis Young, Mississippi State (Sept. 24) 31* Pass Andrew Ford to Jalen Williams Mississippi State 31* Pass Andrew Ford to Andy Isabella FIU Longest Rush TD ...... 83 yards, Marquis Young, Mississippi State (Sept. 24) 30 Pass Ross Comis to Andy Isabella at No. 25 Florida Longest Pass . . . . .74 yards, Andrew Ford to Jalen Williams, at South Carolina (Oct. 22) 29 Rush Marquis Young at Old Dominion 28 Pass Andrew Ford to Andy Isabella at BYU Longest Pass TD ...... 74 yards, Andrew Ford to Jalen Williams, at South Carolina (Oct. 22) 28* Pass Andrew Ford to Adam Breneman Wagner Longest Punt Return ...... 41 yards, James Allen, Louisiana Tech (OCt. 15) 28 Kick Return Isaiah Rodgers at South Carolina Longest Kick Return ...... 51 yards, Isaiah Rodgers, at BYU (Nov. 19) 27 Kick Return James Allen at Hawai’i 27* Pass Andrew Ford to Jalen Williams at Hawai’i Longest Interception Return ...... 36 yards, Isaiah Rodgers, at Troy (Nov. 5) 27 Punt Return James Allen at Old Dominion Longest Fumble Return ...... 20 yards, Steve Casali, Mississippi State (Sept. 24) 27 Int. Return Shane Huber Boston College Longest Punt ...... 58 yards, Logan Laurent, Tulane (Oct. 1) 26 Rush Andy Isabella at BYU 26 Pass Andrew Ford to Adam Breneman at BYU Longest Field Goal ...... 44 yards, Logan Laurent, at BYU (Nov. 19) 26 Kick Return Isaiah Rodgers at South Carolina 26 Kick Return Isaiah Rodgers at Old Dominion 26 Kick Return Isaiah Rodgers Mississippi State 26* Pass Andrew Ford to Jalen Williams FIU 2016 UMASS/OPPONENT TURNOVER CHART 25 Pass Andrew Ford to Jalen Williams at Hawai’i OPPONENT FR INT GIVEAWAYS 25 Kick Return Isaiah Rodgers Troy 25 Pass Andrew Ford to Marquis Young Troy No. 25 Florida 0 0 0 25 Pass Andrew Ford to Bernard Davis Wagner Boston College 0 1 3 (1 INT, 2 FR) 25 Pass Andrew Ford to Adam Breneman at Old Dominion FIU 2 0 1 (INT) 25 Kick Return Isaiah Rodgers Mississippi State 25 Kick Return Isaiah Rodgers FIU Mississippi State 1 0 3 (INT) 24 Rush Marquis Young at Hawai’i Tulane 1 0 2 (INT, FR) 24 Rush Marquis Young at Hawai’i Old Dominion 0 0 2 (INT) 24 Pass Andrew Ford to Andy Isabella at Hawai’i 24 Kick Return Isaiah Rodgers at South Carolina Louisiana Tech 3 1 2 (INT, FR) 24 Pass Ross Comis to Jalen Williams at No. 25 Florida South Carolina 1 0 4 (2 INT, 2 FR) 23 Rush Marquis Young at Hawai’i 23 Pass Andrew Ford to Adam Breneman Wagner Wagner 0 1 1 (INT) 23 Pass Andrew Ford to Adam Breneman Louisiana Tech Troy 0 1 1 (INT) 23 Pass Andrew Ford to Adam Breneman Louisiana Tech BYU 1 0 4 (2 INT, 2 FR) 23 Pass Randall West to Travis Reynolds at Old Dominion 23 Rush Andy Isabella Tulane at Hawai’i 1 0 1 (FR) 23 Pass Andrew Ford to Isaiah Rodgers Tulane 23 Pass Andrew Ford to Marquis Young Mississippi State 23 Kick Return James Allen Boston College 22 Pass Andrew Ford to Jalen Williams Troy 2016 GAME-OPENING POSSESSIONS 22 Rush Sekai Lindsay Wagner OPPONENT PTS PLAYS YARDS 1ST DOWNS T.O.P. 22 Rush Sekai Lindsey Louisiana Tech 22 Kick Return Isaiah Rodgers Louisiana Tech No. 25 Florida - 3 7 0 1:12 22 Pass Andrew Ford to Malik Lee at Old Dominion Boston College - 3 -12 0 2:01 22 Kick Return Bilal Ally at Old Dominion FIU - 9 43 3 2:20 22 Pass Andrew Ford to Dan Jonah at Old Dominion 22 Kick Return Isaiah Rodgers Mississippi State Mississippi State - 3 8 0 1:55 22 Pass Andrew Ford to Dan Jonah FIU Tulane 7 4 59 3 1:12 22 Pass Andrew Ford to Andy Isabella FIU 21 Kick Return James Allen at BYU Old Dominion - 8 36 3 2:45 21 Kick Return Isaiah Rodgers Louisiana Tech Louisiana Tech - 4 16 1 2:06 21 Int. Return Bakhari Goodson Louisiana Tech South Carolina - 5 43 1 1:11 20 Kick Return Isaiah Rodgers at Hawai’i 20 Pass Andrew Ford to Adam Breneman Louisiana Tech Wagner 7 7 75 4 2:06 20 Kick Return James Allen Tulane Troy 7 4 75 2 1:24 20 Fumble Return Steve Casali Mississippi State BYU - 8 43 2 4:24 *Play resulted in touchdown Hawai’i 3 10 51 2 3:49 15 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE

2017 UMASS 20-PLUS YARD PLAYS 2017 BY THE NUMBERS: LONGEST PLAYS Play Length By Yards ...... No./TD YDS TYPE PLAYER(S) OPPONENT 100+ ...... 0/0 44 Kick Return Andy Isabella Hawai’i 41 Pass Andrew Ford to Adam Breneman Hawai’i 90-99 ...... 0/0 40 Pass Andrew Ford to Andy Isabella at Coastal Carolina 80-89 ...... 0/0 37 Pass Andrew Ford to Adam Breneman at Coastal Carolina 70-79 ...... 0/0 33 Pass Andrew Ford to Sadiq Palmer Hawai’i 29 Pass Ross Comis to Jessie Britt at Coastal Carolina 60-69 ...... 0/0 28 Kick Return Isaiah Rodgers at Coastal Carolina 50-59 ...... 0/0 28 Pass Andrew Ford to Adam Breneman Hawai’i 26 Kick Return Isaiah Rodgers at Coastal Carolina 40-49 ...... 3/0 26 Pass Andrew Ford to Adam Breneman Hawai’i 30-39 ...... 2/0 25 Kick Return Isaiah Rodgers at Coastal Carolina 20-29 ...... 16/2 25 Pass Andrew Ford to Andy Isabella at Coastal Carolina 23 Kick Return Isaiah Rodgers at Coastal Carolina 23 Kick Return Jessie Britt at Coastal Carolina Longest Plays By Type ...... No./TD 23 Pass Andrew Ford to Adam Breneman Hawai’i 22 Kick Return Isaiah Rodgers at Coastal Carolina Rush ...... 1/1 21 Kick Return Isaiah Rodgers at Coastal Carolina Pass ...... 10/1 21* Pass Andrew Ford to Andy Isabella at Coastal Carolina Punt Return ...... 0/0 21* Rush Marquis Young Hawai’i 20 Kick Return Isaiah Rodgers Hawai’i Kick Return ...... 10/0 20 Kick Return Isaiah Rodgers Hawai’i Fumble Return ...... 0/0 Interception ...... 0/0 *Play resulted in touchdown Other ...... 0/0 Total ...... 21/2 2017 SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES BY MINUTEMAN Longest Rush ...... 21, Marquis Young, vs. Hawai’i (8/26) MINUTEMAN UH CCU TOT Longest Rush TD ...... 21 yards, Marquis Young, vs. Hawai’i (8/26) Colbert Calhoun - 1 1 Longest Pass ...... 41, Andrew Ford to Adam Breneman, vs. Hawai’i (8/26) Zeke Edmonds 1 2 3 Longest Pass TD ...... 21 yards, Andrew Ford to Andy Isabella, vs. Hawai’i (8/26) Jake Froehlich 1 - 1 Longest Punt Return ...... 4 yards, Jessie Britt, vs. Hawai’i (8/26) Longest Kick Return ...... 44 yards, Andy Isabella, vs. Hawai’i (8/26) Bakhari Goodson 2 - 2 Longest Interception Return ...... None D’Shan Harley 1 - 1 Longest Fumble Return ...... None Kyle Horn - 2 2 Longest Punt ...... 58 yards, Logan Laurent, at Coastal Carolina (8/26) Tyris Lebeau 1 - 1 Longest Field Goal ...... None Tedrick Lowery 1 - 1 Martin Mangram - 1 1 2017 UMASS/OPPONENT TURNOVER CHART Cole McCubrey - 1 1 OPPONENT FR INT GIVEAWAYS Jesse Monteiro - 1 1 Hawai’i 0 1 2 (1 INT, 1 FR) Lee Moses 2 - 2 Coastal Carolina 0 0 2 (FR) Chinedu Ogbonna - 1 1 Old Dominion Nick Orekoya 1 - 1 Temple Jeremy Rodriguez 1 1 2 Tennessee TOTAL 11 10 21 Ohio South Florida Georgia Southern Appalachian State Mississippi State Maine BYU

2017 GAME-OPENING POSSESSIONS OPPONENT PTS PLAYS YARDS 1ST DOWNS T.O.P. Hawai’i - 2 8 0 00:17 Coastal Carolina - 3 7 0 00:52 Old Dominion Temple Tennessee Ohio South Florida Georgia Southern Appalachian State Mississippi State Maine BYU 16 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE

2016 SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES BY MINUTEMAN IN THE 2016 RECORD BOOK INDIVIDUAL • ADAM BRENEMAN MINUTEMAN UF BC FIU MSU TUL ODU LT SC WAG UT BYU HAW TOT 7. Receptions Per Game/Season 5.83 Bilal Ally ------1 - - - 1 8. Receptions/Season 70 Lucas Amato - - - 2 - - 1 1 - 1 - - 5 T8. Touchdown Receptions/Season 8 Khary Bailey-Smith 1 - 1 1 - - 2 - 1 2 - 2 10 INDIVIDUAL • MIKE CAGGIANO Nick Berus 1 1 - - - - 1 - - - - - 3 8. PATs Made/Season 35 James Bowe, Jr. 1 1 - 1 ------3 INDIVIDUAL • DA’SEAN DOWNEY 8. Fumbles Forced/Season 4 Mike Caggiano ------2 1 - 3 INDIVIDUAL • ANDREW FORD Colbert Calhoun - - 1 1 ------2 2. Completion Percentage/Season 60.8 Michael Dowe, Jr. ------1 1 T3. Touchdowns Responsible For/Season 28 D’Shan Harley - - - - - 1 1 - - - - - 2 T4. Passing Touchdowns/Season 26 5. Passing Yards/Game 242.3 Tyshaun Ingram - - - 1 - 1 - - 4 1 - - 7 T6. Total Offense/Game 233.5 Vondell Langston - - 1 - - 1 - 1 - - - - 3 7. Pass Attempts/Season 365 Jake Largay ------1 - - 1 7. Pass Completions/Season 222 8. Passing Touchdowns/Season 26 Logan Laurent - 1 ------1 8. Pass Efficiency/Season 138.0 Tedrick Lowery 1 - - 1 ------1 3 T8. Total Offense Per Game/Season 6.26 Martin Mangram ------1 - - - - 1 9. Pass Completion Percentage/Season 60.8 10. Passing Yards/Season 2,665 Jesse Monteiro - 2 - 1 - - - - - 1 - 1 5 10. Total Offense/Season 2,569 Micah Morel - - - - - 1 ------1 INDIVIDUAL • ANDY ISABELLA Peter Ngobidi 1 - - 1 1 - - - 1 - - 1 5 T9. Pass Receptions/Season 62 Nick Orekoya - - - - - 1 - - 1 - - 3 5 INDIVIDUAL • LOGAN LAURENT Joe Previte - - 1 - - - 1 - - - - - 2 1. Punt Yards/Single Game 547 vs. Boston College John Robinson-Woodgett 1 - - 1 - - 2 - - - 1 1 6 6. Yards Per Punt/Season 41.65 9. Punt Yards/Season 2,582 Jeremy Rodriguez 2 - 2 1 1 - 2 - 1 - - 1 10 INDIVIDUAL • ISAIAH RODGERS Charan Singh ------1 - - 1 1. Kickoff Returns/Game 9, vs. Mississippi St. TOTAL 8 5 6 11 2 5 10 3 9 9 2 11 80 5. Kickoff Returns/Season 31 5. Kickoff Return Yards/Season 733 9. Average Yards Per Kick Return/Season 23.65 100+ YARD RUSHING GAMES INDIVIDUAL • JALEN WILLIAMS Marquis Young 6. Average Yards Per Catch/Season 19.26 »» Sept. 26, 2015 • at No. 6 Notre Dame • 5 carries • 103 yards • 1 Touchdown INDIVIDUAL • MARQUIS YOUNG »» Nov. 14, 2015 • at Eastern Michigan • 32 carries • 1 Touchdown T10. Longest Rush 83 vs. Mississippi St. »» Nov. 27, 2015 • at Buffalo • 35 carries • 240 yards • 3 Touchdowns »» Sept. 24, 2016 • at Mississippi State • 18 carries • 125 yards • 1 Touchdown TEAM • OFFENSE 3. Receptions Per Game 21.08 »» Oct. 7, 2016 • at Old Dominion • 21 carries • 163 yards • 1 Touchdown 4. Passing Yards Per Game 256.7 »» Oct. 22, 2016 • at South Carolina • 28 carries • 123 yards • 0 Touchdowns T4. Passing Touchdowns 27 »» Nov. 26, 2016 • at Hawai’i • 19 carries • 117 yards • 1 Touchdown 5. Pass Attempts 436 5. Receptions 253 7. Passing Yards 3,080 100+ YARD RECEIVING GAMES T7. All-Purpose Yards Per Game 472.8 Adam Breneman 8. Pass Completion Percentage 58.0 »» Oct. 29, 2016 • 8 receptions • 138 yards • 2 Touchdowns T8. All-Purpose Yards 5,673 »» Aug. 26, 2017 • 9 receptions • 179 yards • 0 Touchdowns 9. Passing Efficiency 130.9 »» Sept. 2, 2017 • 9 receptions • 126 yards • 0 Touchdowns TEAM • DEFENSE 6. Fumbles Forced 15 Andy Isabella 7. Assisted Tackles 492 »» Oct. 29, 2016 • 8 receptions • 123 yards • 1 Touchdown T7. Fumbles Recovered 11 »» Nov. 26, 2016 • 7 receptions • 134 yards • 1 Touchdown T7. Pass Breakups 44 »» Sept. 2, 2017 • 6 receptions • 101 yards • 1 Touchdown 9. Yards From Tackles For Loss 280 9. Yards From Sacks 181 T9. Tackles For Loss 70 300+ YARD PASSING GAMES 10. Total Tackles 964 Andrew Ford TEAM • SPECIAL TEAMS »» Oct. 29, 2016 • 355 yards (25-of-39) • 3 Touchdowns • 1 Interception 3 Kick Returns 59 »» Nov. 5, 2016 • 306 yards (23-of-44) • 3 Touchdowns • 1 Interception 3. Average Yards/Kick Return 20.56 »» Nov. 26, 2016 • 342 yards (24-of-38) • 3 Touchdowns • 0 Interceptions 4. Kick Return Yards 1,213 »» Sept. 2, 2017 • 316 (25-of-41) • 1 Touchdown • 0 Interceptions 6. PAT Kick Percentage 94.6 7. Yards Per Punt 40.98 8. Punt Yards 2,582 2017 FOOTBALL GAME CAPTAINS 9. PAT Kicks Attempted 37 9. PAT Kicks Made 35 OPPONENT CAPTAINS 9. Yards Per Punt Return 7.85 Hawai’i Adam Breneman, Steve Casali, Da’Sean Downey, Shane Huber 10. Punt Attempts 62 Coastal Carolina Adam Breneman, Steve Casali, Jesse Monteiro, Shane Huber T10. Field Goal Percentage 63.6 17 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE LAST TIME UMASS... LAST TIME AN OPPOSING TEAM... RUSHING RUSHING Rushed for 200 yards...... 295, at Buffalo, 11/27/15 Rushed for 200 yards...... 321, at Coastal Carolina, 9/2/17 Rushed for 300 yards...... 330, at Eastern Michigan, 11/14/15 Rushed for 300 yards...... 321, at Coastal Carolina, 9/2/17 Rushed for 400 yards...... 497, at Boston University, 11/11/95 Rushed for 400 yards...... 457, at #6 Notre Dame, 9/26/15 Rushed for 500 yards...... 515, vs. Lehigh, 10/28/95 Rushed for 500 yards...... 518, vs. Boston College, 11/24/73 PASSING PASSING Passed for 300 yards...... 316, at Coastal Carolina, 9/2/17 Passed for 300 yards...... 391, vs. Hawai’i, 08/26/17 Passed for 400 yards...... 486, at Bowling Green, 10/10/15 Passed for 400 yards...... 491, vs. Louisiana Tech, 10/15/16 Passed for 500 yards...... 589, vs. Bowling Green, 9/27/14 Passed for 500 yards...... 519, at Bowling Green, 10/10/15 TOTAL OFFENSE & MISCELLANEOUS TOTAL OFFENSE & MISCELLANEOUS Had 500 yards of total offense...... 507, vs. Wagner, 10/29/16 Had 500 yards of total offense...... 503, vs. Hawai’i, 08/26/17 Had 600 yards of total offense...... 638, vs. Bowling Green, 9/27/14 Had 600 yards of total offense...... 690, vs. Louisiana Tech, 10/15/16 Had 30 first downs...... 30, at Bowling Green, 10/10/15 Had 30 first downs...... 31, Mississippi State, 9/24/16 Was shut out...... at Central Michigan, 11/23/13 Was shut out...... at Rhode Island, 11/1/08 Was held without a touchdown...... at Central Michigan, 11/23/13 Was held without a touchdown...... at Rhode Island, 11/1/08 Failed a 2-point conversion...... Mississippi State, 9/24/16 Failed a 2-point conversion...... Mississippi State, 9/24/16 Made a 2-point conversion...... at Toledo, 10/25/14 Made a 2-point conversion...... at #25 Florida, 9/3/16

*Set program record ^Tied program record

18 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE LAST TIME A MINUTEMAN... LAST TIME A MINUTEMAN... RUSHING DEFENSE Rushed for 100 yards...... Marquis Young, 117 at Hawai’i, 11/26/16 10+ tackles...... Bryton Barr (11), at Coastal Carolina (9/2/17) Rushed for 200 yards...... Marquis Young, 240 at Buffalo, 11/27/15 15+ tackles...... Steve Casali (15) vs. Tulane, 10/1/16 Rushed for 300 yards...... Frank Alessio, 337 at Boston University, 11/11/95* 20+ tackles...... Jovan Santos-Knox, 20 vs. #19 Toledo, 10/24/15 Had 30 carries...... Marquis Young, 35 at Buffalo, 11/27/15 10+ tackles in back-to-back games...... Had 40 carries...... Steve Baylark, 43 at New Hampshire, 10/16/04 ...... Bryton Barr, 13 vs. Hawai’i, 8/26/17 & 11 at Coastal Carolina, 9/2/17 Two players rushed for 100 yards...... 15+ tackles in back-to-back games...... Marquis Young (168) & Jamal Wilson (112) at Eastern Michigan, 11/14/15 ...... Jovan Santos-Knox, 17 vs. Kent State, 10/17/15 & 20 vs. #19 Toledo, 10/24/15 Rushed for a touchdown in back-to-back games...... 10+ solo tackles...... Tyler Holmes, 12 vs. Central Connecticut, 10/8/11 ...... Marquis Young, 2 vs. Hawai’i, 8/26/17 & 2 at Coastal Carolina, 9/2/17 15+ solo tackles...... Justin Reimer, 15 at Maine (OT), 11/4/95 Rushed for 2+ touchdowns in back-to-back games...... 10+ assisted tackles...... Steve Casali, 12 vs. Tulane, 10/1/16 ...... Marquis Young, 2 vs. Hawai’i, 8/26/17 & 2 at Coastal Carolina, 9/2/17 15+ assisted tackles...... Jovan Santos-Knox vs. 15 vs. #19 Toledo, 10/24/15 Rushed for 3 touchdowns...... Marquis Young, 3 at Buffalo, 11/27/15 3+ tackles for loss...... Joe Previte, 3.0 at Old Dominion, 10/7/16 Rushed for 4 touchdowns...... Shadrach Abrokwah, 4 vs. Eastern Michigan, 10/18/14 4+ tackles for loss...... Tyler Holmes, 4.0 vs. Richmond, 10/24/09 Rushed for 5 touchdowns...... RJ Cobbs, 5 at Rhode Island, 11/23/02^ 2+ sacks...... Peter Angeh, 2.0 at Hawai’i, 11/26/16 60-yard rushing play...... Marquis Young, 83 yards vs. Mississippi State, 9/24/16 3+ sacks...... David Burris, 3.0 vs. Northeastern, 10/20/07 70-yard rushing play...... Marquis Young, 83 yards vs. Mississippi State, 9/24/16 2+ interceptions...... Khary Bailey-Smith, 2 vs. Miami (Ohio), 10/12/13 80-yard rushing play...... Marquis Young, 83 yards vs. Mississippi State, 9/24/16 3+ interceptions...... Breon Parker, 3 vs. Rhode Island, 10/9/93 90-yard rushing play...... Jim Pizano, 96 yards at Rhode Island, 10/5/96* 4+ interceptions...... Steven Rogers, 4 vs. Delaware, 10/5/68* Interception returned for a touchdown...... Jackson Porter, 34 yds at Kent St., 10/11/14 PASSING Two interceptions returned for touchdowns...... Passed for 300 yards...... Andrew Ford, 316 at Coastal Carolina, 9/2/17 ...... Tyler Holmes, 2 (18 yds & 50 yds) vs. Maine, 11/6/10* Passed for 400 yards...... Blake Frohnapfel, 409 at Bowling Green, 10/10/15 Forced 2+ fumbles...... Jovan Santos-Knox (2), vs. Akron, 11/7/15 Passed for 500 yards...... Blake Frohnapfel, 586 vs. Bowling Green, 9/27/14 Recovered 2+ fumbles...... Khary Bailey-Smith (2), at Vanderbilt, 10/27/12 Completed 30 passes...... Blake Frohnapfel, 32 at Ball State, 10/31/15 Fumble returned for a touchdown...... Brian Ellis, 53 yards at Texas Tech, 9/20/08 Completed 35 passes...... Blake Frohnapfel, 35 at Miami (Ohio), 10/4/15 Fumble recoveries in back-to-back games...... Passed for 3 touchdowns...... Andrew Ford, 3 at Hawai’i, 11/26/16 ...... Steve Casali, 1 vs. FIU, 9/17/16 & 1 vs. Mississippi State, 9/24/16 Passed for 4 touchdowns...... Andrew Ford, 4 vs. Mississippi State, 9/24/16 Passed for 5 touchdowns...... Blake Frohnapfel, 5 vs. Bowling Green, 9/27/14^ SPECIAL TEAMS Kicked a 50-yard field goal...... Armando Cuko, 51 at Delaware, 10/10/09 RECEIVING Kicked 3 field goals in one game...... Brendon Levengood, 3 at Ohio, 11/29/13 Caught 10 passes...... Adam Breneman, 10 vs. FIU, 9/17/15 Kicked 4 field goals in one game...B. Levengood, 4 vs. #17 Northern Illinois, 11/2/13^ Caught 15 passes...... Tajae Sharpe, 15 vs FIU, 10/3/15 Scored 10+ points kicking...... Brendon Levengood, 11 at Ohio, 11/29/13 Had 100 yards receiving...... Adam Breneman (126) and Punted 60 yards...... Brian McDonald, 67 vs. Buffalo, 11/28/14 ...... Andy Isabella (101), at Coastal Carolina, 9/2/17 Punted 70 yards...... Christian Koegel, 70 at James Madison, 9/13/08 Had 150 yards receiving...... Adam Breneman (179), vs. Hawai’i, 8/26/17 Punted 10 times in one game...... Logan Laurent, 12 vs. Boston College, 9/10/16 Had 200 yards receiving...... Tajae Sharpe, 239 vs. Ball State, 11/12/14 Punted for 400 yards...... Logan Laurent, 547 vs. Boston College, 9/10/16* Had 250 yards receiving...... Victor Cruz, 252 vs. James Madison, 9/13/08 Punted for 500 yards...... Logan Laurent, 547 vs. Boston College, 9/10/16* Caught 2 touchdown passes...... Adam Breneman, 2 vs. Wagner, 10/29/16 Kickoff returned for a touchdown.... James Allen, 97 yards at Bowling Green, 10/10/15 Caught 3 touchdown passes...... Alan Williams, 3 vs. Ohio, 9/29/12 Punt returned for a touchdown...... J.J. Moore, 58 yards at Colgate, 9/8/07 Caught 4 touchdown passes...... 4, Brandon London at Towson, 10/14/06 Blocked punt returned for a touchdown...... D.J. Adeoba, 26 yards at Kansas St., 9/5/09 Had touchdown receptions in back-to-back games...... Blocked field goal returned for a touchdown...... Andy Isabella, 1 vs. Hawai’i, 9/2/17 & 1 at Coastal Carolina, 9/2/17 ...... Leggie Beckford, 77 yards vs. Boston University, 10/12/96 Had 2+ touchdown receptions in back-to-back games...... Blocked field goal...... Robert Kitching, vs. Eastern Michigan, 10/18/14 ...... Adam Breneman, 2 at South Carolina, 10/22/16 & 2 vs. Wagner, 10/29/16 Blocked punt...... Joe Colton, vs. Akron, 11/10/12 Two players had 100 yards receiving...... Blocked extra point...... Isaiah Rodgers, at Old Dominion, 10/7/16 ...... Adam Breneman (126) and Andy Isabella (101), at Coastal Carolina, 9/2/17 Recorded a safety...... Team, vs. Central Connecticut, 10/8/11 Had a 60-yard reception...... Andrew Ford to Bernard Davis, 70 at BYU, 11/19/16 Defensive extra point...... Steve Casali (blocked PAT return), at Old Dominion, 10/7/16 Had a 70-yard reception...... Andrew Ford to Bernard Davis, 70 at BYU, 11/19/16 Had an 80-yard reception....B. Frohnapfel to A. Kenney, 80 vs. Bowling Green, 9/27/14 *Set program record Had a 90-yard reception...... Jeff Krohn to Jimmie Howard, 97 vs. Villanova, 10/25/03* ^Tied program record COMBINED OFFENSE Had a 300-yard passer and 100-yard rusher in one game...... Andrew Ford (342 pass) & Marquis Young (117 rush), at Hawai’i, 11/26/16 Had a 300-yard passer, 100-yard receiving & 100-yard rusher in one game...... Andrew Ford (342 pass), Andy Isabella (134 rec), Jalen Williams (133 rec) ...... and Marquis Young (117 rush) at Miami (Ohio), 10/4/15 Had a 100-yard receiver and 100-yard rusher in one game...... Andy Isabella (134 rec) ...... Jalen William (133 rec) & Marquis Young (117 rush), at Hawai’i, 11/26/16 19 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE LAST TIME AN OPPOSING PLAYER... LAST TIME AN OPPOSING PLAYER... RUSHING DEFENSE & SPECIAL TEAMS Rushed for 100 yards...... Osharmar Abercrombie, 149, at Coastal Carolina, 9/2/17 Kicked a 50-yard field goal...... Rob Zarrilli, 52, Hofstra, 11/18/06 Rushed for 200 yards...... Anthone Taylor, 237, Buffalo, 11/28/14 Kicked 3 field goals in one game...... Eddy Pineiro, 3, at #25 Florida, 9/3/16 Rushed for 300 yards...... Adrian Peterson, 333, vs. Georgia Southern, 12/4/99 Kicked 4 field goals in one game...... Shonz LaFrenz, 4, at McNeese State, 11/28/98 Had 30 carries...... 36, Anthone Taylor, vs. Buffalo, 11/28/14 Scored 10+ points kicking...... Eddy Pineiro, 11, Mississippi State, 9/24/16 Had 40 carries...... 43, Branden Oliver, at Buffalo, 10/19/13 Punted 60 yards...... Mike Knoll, 63, Boston College, 9/10/16 Two players rushed for 100 yards...... Punted 70 yards...... J. Schroeder, 82, at Western Michigan, 10/8/12 ...... C.J. Prosise (149) & Josh Adams (133), at #6 Notre Dame, 9/26/15 Punted 10 times in one game...... Brian Donnelly, 12, Bryant, 10/25/08 Rushed for 3+ touchdowns...... Jordan Lynch, 4, vs. #17 Northern Illinois, 11/2/13 Punted for 400 yards...... Brian Donnelly, 448, Bryant, 10/25/08 Rushed for 4+ touchdowns...... Jordan Lynch, 4, vs. #17 Northern Illinois, 11/2/13 Fumble returned for a touchdown...... Russell Farris, vs. Louisiana Tech, 10/15/16 Rushed for 5+ touchdowns...... Adrian Peterson, 5, vs. Georgia Southern, 12/4/99 Interception returned for a touchdown...... Francis Bernard, at BYU, 11/19/16 60-yard rushing play...... Boston Scott, 70, vs. Louisiana Tech, 10/15/16 Kickoff returned for a touchdown...... Brett McDermott, 88, Holy Cross, 9/6/08 70-yard rushing play...... Boston Scott, 70, vs. Louisiana Tech, 10/15/16 Punt returned for a touchdown...... C.J. Sanders, at #6 Notre Dame, 9/26/15 80-yard rushing play...... Tom Dicker, 94, vs. Boston University, 10/12/96 Blocked punt returned for a touchdown...... 90-yard rushing play...... Tom Dicker, 94, vs. Boston University, 10/12/96 ...... Stephen Weatherly, 11, at Vanderbilt, 9/13/14 Blocked field goal returned for a touchdown...... PASSING ...... Bruce Taylor, 100, vs. Boston University, 10/11/69 Passed for 300 yards...... Dru Brown, 391, vs. Hawai’i, 8/26/17 Blocked field goal...... Vontarius West, vs. FIU, 10/3/15 Passed for 400 yards...... Ryan Higgins, 491, vs. Louisiana Tech, 10/15/16 Blocked punt...... Morgan Unga, at BYU, 11/19/16 Passed for 500 yards...... Never Blocked extra point...... Trayvon Henderson, at Hawai’i, 11/26/16 Completed 30 passes...... 33, Matt Johnson, at Bowling Green, 10/10/15 Recorded a safety...... Team, Kent State, 10/17/15 Completed 35 passes...... 38, Jason Knapke, vs. Bowling Green, 9/27/14 Defensive extra point...... Will Hayes (Blocked PAT), vs. Temple, 9/19/15 Passed for 3 touchdowns...... Dru Brown, 3, vs. Hawai’i, 8/26/17 Passed for 4 touchdowns...... Dru Brown, 5, at Hawai’i, 11/26/16 *Set program record Passed for 5 touchdowns...... Dru Brown, 5, at Hawai’i, 11/26/16 ^Tied program record RECEIVING Caught 10 passes...... John Ursua, 12, vs. Hawai’i, 8/26/17 Caught 15 passes...... Devale Ellis, vs. Hofstra, 11/20/04 Had 100 yards receiving...... John Ursua, 272, vs. Hawai’i, 8/26/17 Had 200 yards receiving...... John Ursua, 272, vs. Hawai’i, 8/26/17 Had 300 yards receiving...... Carlos Henderson, 326, vs. Louisiana Tech, 10/15/16 Caught 2 touchdown passes...... Dylan Collie, 2, at Hawai’i, 11/26/16 Caught 3 touchdown passes...... Carlos Henderson, 5, vs. Louisiana Tech, 10/15/16 Caught 4 touchdown passes...... Carlos Henderson, 5, vs. Louisiana Tech, 10/15/16 Caught 5 touchdown passes...... Carlos Henderson, 5, vs. Louisiana Tech, 10/15/16 Two players had 100 yards receiving...... Carlos Henderson (326) & Trent Taylor (126), vs. Louisiana Tech, 10/15/16 Had a 60-yard reception...... John Ursua, 85 yards, vs. Hawai’i, 8/26/17 Had a 70-yard reception...... John Ursua, 85 yards, vs. Hawai’i, 8/26/17 Had an 80-yard reception...... John Ursua, 85 yards, vs. Hawai’i, 8/26/17 Had a 90-yard reception...... Never COMBINED OFFENSE Had a 300-yard passer and 100-yard rusher in one game...... Dru Brown (311 pass) & D. Saint Juste (122 rush), at Hawai’i, 11/26/16 Had a 300-yard passer, 100-yard receiving & 100-yard rusher in one game...... Nick Fitzgerald (305 passing & 110 rushing) and ...... Fred Ross (126 receiving), Mississippi State, 9/24/16 Had a 100-yard receiver and 100-yard rusher in one game...... Nick Fitzgerald (110 rushing) & Fred Ross (126 receiving) ...... Mississippi State, 9/24/16

20 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE HEAD COACH MARK WHIPPLE 10TH SEASON AT MASSACHUSETTS // 20TH AS COLLEGIATE HEAD COACH // BROWN, 1979

Mark Whipple, the architect of one of the University of Massachusetts football program’s most successful eras, THE MARK WHIPPLE FILE was named the team’s head coach on Jan. 14, 2014. He was Hometown: Phoenix, Ariz. previously at the helm of the Minuteman program from Education: B.S. in political science from Brown University in 1979 1998-2003 when he led the Minutemen to the NCAA I-AA Wife: Brenda National Championship in his first year while making two more postseason appearances in the following five years. Children: Sons, Spencer and Austin Whipple enters his 10th season at the helm of the At every stop in his college coaching career, the trademark of a Whipple team was a high- program in 2017 and 20th year overall as a collegiate powered offense. His UMass teams rewrote the program’s record book, setting more than head coach. He begins the year three victories shy of 40 team records. In 1998, his national championship team posted school records in points becoming the all-time winningest head coach in UMass scored (524), touchdowns (73), total yards (7,074), passing yards (4,050), completions (306) football history. and first downs (354). Whipple is the second head coach of the program during the Football Bowl Subdivision During his first tenure at UMass, Whipple posted a 49-26 (.653) record in six years (1998- at UMass. He is the fourth of the Minutemen’s 29 all-time coaches to serve multiple tenures. 2003), leading the Minutemen to a Division I-AA National Championship in his first season with the team in 1998. He also won three Atlantic 10 Conference Championships. He was named A 30-year coaching veteran of the collegiate and professional levels, Whipple is widely the American Football Coaches Association’s GTE Division I-AA National Coach of the Year, regarded for his prowess as an offensive coordinator and his ability to develop quarterbacks. while also receiving National Coach of the Year honors from Don Hansen’s Football Gazette He helped Ben Roethlisberger of the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers win a Super Bowl in his second and finished runner-up for the Eddie Robinson Award, presented by The Sports Network. year, built the University of Miami’s 2009 and 2010 offenses into two of its best all-time and his teams set 40 offensive records while at UMass. In addition, Whipple was named the Scotty Whitelaw Division I-AA Coach of the Year by the New York Metropolitan Football Writers Association, and earned AFCA/GTE Region I Coach “Sometimes, you need to go away to find out where your home is and I have found it,” of the Year honors. In 2003, he earned Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year honors. He was selected said Whipple during his introductory press conference. “I can make a bigger impact than I as the New England Coach of the Year by the New England Football Writers and the Gridiron have ever made in my life with people young, old and in between at the University of Mas- Club of Greater Boston in both 1998 and 2003. He posted five winning seasons in only six sachusetts and that’s what I am really excited about. I believe in this place and it hit me after years as head coach with 17 different players earning all-America honors. the interview when I drove around campus and then got out and walked. This is a special place and I will represent this University better than I ever have. I am trying to do it better Whipple took over a program which finished 2-9 in 1997 and had won just 19 games in than anyone ever has. People ask me, `Why would you leave the NFL?’ They haven’t been to the previous four seasons combined before his arrival. He immediately brought unparal- UMass. They haven’t been to the University of Massachusetts.” leled success to the Minutemen under his leadership, with a national title, three conference championships, consecutive NCAA I-AA playoff appearances for the first time ever and three Whipple wealth of experience as a head coach helped him to a 129-87 overall record, NCAA berths overall in his six seasons on the sideline. including a 57-54 mark at UMass. His coaching resume includes a National Coach of the Year award (1998), Division I-AA National Championship (1998), a Brown Athletic Hall of Fame Introduced as the 26th coach in UMass history by then-athletic director Bob Marcum on induction (1996), an NFL Super Bowl Championship (2006) and a pair of collegiate bowl Dec. 16, 1997, Whipple-coached teams posted a .500-or-better record 14 times. No UMass game appearances (2009, 2010). football coach reached the 20-win plateau faster than Whipple, who also owns five of the school’s 11 all-time postseason victories. “We are thrilled to welcome back one of the greatest coaches in the 135-year history of UMass football,” said UMass Amherst Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy. “Coach Whipple is In Whipple’s rookie season at UMass, the Minutemen won a then school-record 12 games committed to fostering a positive environment in which our student-athletes will thrive both (broken by the 2006 NCAA national runner-up team) en route to the 1998 NCAA Division athletically and academically. His passion for the flagship campus and his drive for excellence I-AA championship. UMass posted a record six victories over ranked opponents in 1998, have already earned the support of alumni, faculty, students and fans. I am confident that, including a 55-43 triumph over top-ranked and previously unbeaten Georgia Southern in under Coach Whipple’s leadership, Minuteman football will continue to improve and will the 1998 NCAA Championship game. excel at the FBS level.” The Minutemen followed up Whipple’s first campaign with another outstanding season Whipple coached with the Cleveland Browns from 2011-12, where he served as the team’s in 1999. Armed with a lofty preseason ranking, UMass rebounded from a 1-3 start, posted quarterbacks coach. He worked with second-year quarterback Colt McCoy (2011) and rookie a 9-4 record and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA playoffs. Along the way, UMass Brandon Weeden (2012) within the Browns’ West Coast offensive scheme. tied the all-time school record for consecutive victories with eight, and also claimed a share of the 18th Atlantic 10 title in school history. His most recent collegiate stop was at the University of Miami as the assistant head coach, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach during the 2009 and 2010 seasons. During In 2000, UMass struggled with injuries to key players throughout the season, but was still his time in Coral Gables, he guided the explosive Hurricane offense during two of the best able to post an overall record of 7-4, with three of the losses coming against teams which statistical seasons in program history. Both years featured total yardage in excess of 5,000 advanced to the Division I-AA playoffs. It marked the first time UMass strung together three- yards with 2010’s total of 5,483 standing as the third-most in program history. straight winning seasons since a five-year run from 1977-81. In addition, the Minutemen finished in third place in the Atlantic 10 with a 5-3 league mark, and handed Whipple his In 2009, Whipple led Miami to its best offensive season since the national-title contending 100th career win with UMass’ 29-21 season-ending victory at Rhode Island. 2002 team. The Hurricanes put up 5,199 yards of offense becoming just the eighth team in school history to eclipse the 5,000-yard mark in total yards gained. Under Whipple’s tutelage, A young and inexperienced team was hit hard by injuries in 2001, finishing 3-8, but Whipple’s quarterback Jacory Harris totaled the second-most pass completions (249), fourth-most pass- 2002 Minutemen rebounded to post an overall record of 8-4. UMass tied for third place in the ing yards (3,352) and sixth-most touchdowns (24) in a single season at Miami. Atlantic 10 with a 6-3 mark in conference games, while downing two teams ranked in the top five in the nation (No. 2 Maine and No. 4 Villanova). The 2010 Miami squad posted the fourth-best total rushing yardage in program history with 2,372 on the ground. Damien Berry led a stable of tailbacks with 899 yards and five Whipple came to UMass following a four-year stint at his alma mater, Brown University. touchdowns. The group overall averaged 182.5 yards on the ground per game with an aver- During his four years with the Bears (1994-97), Whipple compiled a 24-16 (.600) overall record age of 4.8 per carry. without a losing season. His teams won more games in four years than the previous eight seasons at Brown combined. Whipple spent the 2008 season as an offensive assistant coach with the Philadelphia Eagles, helping the team to an appearance in the NFC Championship game. Before joining Whipple led Brown to a 7-3 mark and a second-place finish in the Ivy League in his first the Eagles, he served as the quarterbacks coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2004-06 season in 1994, posting the school’s best record and first winning season since 1987. His where he was instrumental in the development of Roethlisberger, who became the youngest squad capped the year with four consecutive victories, marking the first time since 1980 that starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl as a rookie. In 2004, Roethlisberger became the Brown had accomplished that feat. first NFL quarterback to finish a season undefeated with a 13-0 record in games he started. In 1995, the Brown offense set several single season school records, including most points Prior to his move to the NFL, Whipple spent 16 years as a collegiate head coach. In addition (282), total offense (4,165 yards), passing offense (2,502 yards) and first downs (227). His 1996 to his time at UMass, Whipple also led the Brown and New Haven programs. team came within a play of the Ivy League title. Battling Dartmouth to the final minute in the ninth week of the season, the Bears fell to the undefeated Big Green by three points. For the second straight year, Whipple’s passing offense set a new school mark with 2,628 yards. 21 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE

In 1997, his squad set Ivy League and school records for total of- fense (474.3 yards per game) and Brown records for single season WHIPPLE’S YEAR-BY-YEAR HEAD COACHING RECORD first downs (233), passing yards (317.9 yards per game) and single SEASON PROGRAM POSITION RECORD POSTSEASON NOTE(S) game total offense (629 yards vs. Yale). 1988 New Haven Head Coach 7-3 - Before his tenure at Brown, Whipple spent six years at the Uni- 1989 New Haven Head Coach 8-2 - versity of New Haven (1988-93), where he posted an impressive 1990 New Haven Head Coach 7-3 - 48-17 (.738) overall record as head coach and offensive coordinator, 1991 New Haven Head Coach 3-7 - including two straight NCAA Division II playoff appearances in 1992 1992 New Haven Head Coach 12-1 NCAA Division II Semifinals and 1993. The Chargers were ranked in the top 20 nationally in five 1993 New Haven Head Coach 11-1 NCAA Division II Second Round of his six seasons at New Haven. 1994 Brown Head Coach 7-3 - 1995 Brown Head Coach 5-5 - In 1992, he led the Chargers to a 12-1 mark, advancing to the NCAA semifinals and finishing with a No. 5 ranking nationally. The 1996 Brown Head Coach 5-5 - squad led all NCAA divisions in scoring offense (50.5 points per 1997 Brown Head Coach 7-3 - game) and total offense (587.7 yards per game). 1998 Massachusetts Head Coach 12-3 A-10 Champions; NCAA I-AA Champions 1999 Massachusetts Head Coach 9-4 A-10 Champions; NCAA I-AA Quarterfinals Whipple guided the 1993 squad to a second-straight undefeated 2000 Massachusetts Head Coach 7-4 - regular season (10-0) and a No. 2 national ranking, before falling in 2001 Massachusetts Head Coach 3-8 - the NCAA quarterfinals. That team was named Sports Illustrated’s 2002 Massachusetts Head Coach 8-4 - “Best Offense in College Football”, averaging 52.5 points and 557.6 2003 Massachusetts Head Coach 10-3 A-10 Champions; NCAA I-AA First Round yards of total offense per game. 2014 Massachusetts Head Coach 3-9 - Prior to his stint at New Haven, Whipple served as the offensive 2015 Massachusetts Head Coach 3-9 - coordinator at the University of New Hampshire for two years. He 2016 Massachusetts Head Coach 2-10 - was also a member of the coaching staff for the USFL’s Arizona 2017 Massachusetts Head Coach 0-2 - Wranglers under George Allen, assisting with the quarterbacks. At Massachusetts 10th Season 57-56 3 Atlantic 10 Championships Whipple was an assistant coach at Brown for one season (1983), 3 NCAA Division I-AA Playoff Berths working with the wide receivers. He began his coaching career as an 1 NCAA Division I-AA National Championship assistant coach at St. Lawrence University (1980), before serving as the offensive coordinator at Union College for two years (1981-82). At Brown Four Seasons 24-16 - A 1979 graduate of Brown University with a bachelor’s degree At New Haven Six Seasons 48-16 2 NCAA Division II Playoff Berths in political science, Whipple was the starting quarterback for the Bears in 1977 and 1978 leading Brown to a 13-5 record and a pair Overall Three Programs 20th Season 129-88 3 Atlantic 10 Championships of second-place Ivy League finishes. He was a member of the Bears’ 3 NCAA Division I-AA Playoff Berths 1976 Ivy League Championship team, the first Ivy title in school 2 NCAA Division II Playoff Berths history. During his three-year varsity career, he completed 175 of 1 NCAA Division I-AA National Championship 340 passes for 2,365 yards and 13 touchdowns, while running for 518 yards and 10 touchdowns. A two-time honorable mention All- WHIPPLE’S COACHING CAREER BY ORGANIZATION Ivy pick in football, Whipple also earned four varsity letters on the 1980 St. Lawrence (Assistant Coach) baseball diamond as Brown’s starting shortstop. He was inducted 1981-82 Union College (Offensive Coordinator) into the Brown Athletic Hall of Fame in 1996. 1983 Brown University (Wide Receivers) Whipple was born in Tarrytown, N.Y., before moving to Phoenix, 1984 Arizona Wranglers [USFL] (Offensive Quality Control) Ariz., at the age of nine. He is a graduate of Camelback High School, 1986-87 New Hampshire (Offensive Coordinator) where Whipple was an all-state performer in football and baseball. 1988-93 New Haven (Head Coach) Whipple was named the Arizona Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 1975. 1994-97 Brown University (Head Coach) He and his wife, Brenda, have two sons, Spencer and Austin. 1998-2003 University of Massachusetts (Head Coach) Spencer was a quarterback at UMass and the University of Miami 2004-06 Pittsburgh Steelers (Quarterbacks Coach) where he graduated in 2012. He is currently UMass’ passing game 2008 Philadelphia Eagles (Offensive Assistant) coordinator and wide receivers coach. Austin began his college career as a quarterback on the Penn State football team before 2009-10 University of Miami (Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks) enrolling at UMass prior to the 2014 season. 2011-12 Cleveland Browns (Quarterbacks Coach) 2014-present University of Massachusetts (Head Coach) In 1995, the Brown offense set several single season school records, including most points (282), total offense (4,165 yards), passing offense (2,502 yards) and first downs (227). His 1996 team came within a play of the Ivy League title. Battling Dartmouth to the final minute of the game in the ninth week of the season, the Bears fell to the undefeated Big Green by three points. For the second straight year, Whipple’s passing offense set a new school mark with 2,628 yards. In 1997, his squad set Ivy League and school records for total offense (474.3 yards per game) and Brown records for single season first downs (233), passing yards (317.9 yards per game) and single game total offense (629 yards vs. Yale). Before his tenure at Brown, Whipple spent six years at the University of New Haven (1988-93), where he posted an impressive 48-17 (.738) overall record as head coach and offensive coordinator, including two straight NCAA Division II playoff appearances in 1992 and 1993. The Chargers were ranked in the top 20 nationally in five of his six seasons at New Haven. In 1992, he led the Chargers to a 12-1 mark, advancing to the NCAA semifinals and finishing with a No. 5 ranking nationally. The squad led all NCAA divisions in scoring offense (50.5 points per game) and total offense (587.7 yards per game). Whipple guided the 1993 squad to a second-straight undefeated regular season (10-0) and a No. 2 national ranking, before falling in the NCAA quarterfinals. That team was named Sports Illustrated’s “Best Offense in College Football”, averaging 52.5 points and 557.6 yards of total offense per game. Prior to his stint at New Haven, Whipple served as the offensive coordinator at the University of New Hampshire for two years. He was also a member of the coaching staff for the USFL’s Arizona Wranglers under George Allen, assisting with the quarterbacks. Whipple was an assistant coach at Brown for one season (1983), working with the wide receivers. He began his coach- ing career as an assistant coach at St. Lawrence University (1980), before serving as the offensive coordinator at Union College for two years (1981-82). A 1979 graduate of Brown University with a bachelor’s degree in political science, Whipple was the starting quarterback for the Bears in 1977 and 1978 leading Brown to a 13-5 record and a pair of second-place Ivy League finishes. He was a member of the Bears’ 1976 Ivy League Championship team, the first Ivy title in school history. During his three-year varsity career, he completed 175 of 340 passes for 2,365 yards and 13 touchdowns, while running for 518 yards and 10 touchdowns. A two-time honorable mention All-Ivy pick in football, Whipple also earned four varsity letters on the baseball diamond as Brown’s starting shortstop. He was inducted into the Brown Athletic Hall of Fame in 1996. Whipple was born in Tarrytown, N.Y. before moving to Phoenix, Ariz. at the age of nine. He is a graduate of Camelback High School where he was an all-state performer in both football and baseball. Whipple was named the Arizona Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 1975. He and his wife, Brenda, have two sons, Spencer and Austin. Spencer was a quarterback at UMass and the University of Miami where he graduated in 2012. He is currently UMass’ passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach. Austin began his college career as a quarterback on the Penn State football team before enrolling at UMass prior to the 2014 season.

22 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE 2017 ASSISTANT COACHES & STAFF ED PINKHAM • DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR • FIRST SEASON • Brought 30+ years of coaching experience to UMass, including at Alleghany College, Colgate, Elon, Holy Cross, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Rutgers & Western Michigan • Spent 2013-16 seasons at Western Michigan as the defensive coordinator & led team to a No. 15 in national rank scoring defense & No. 18 in turnovers gained (2016) • Led the Broncos’ defense in their 13-0 regular season, MAC Championship victory and Cotton Bowl appearance in 2016 • 2014 Broncos’ cornerbacks, Donald Celiscar and Ronald Zamort, tied each other for the national lead in passes defended per game with 1.6 per game • Rutgers’ defensive coordinator from 2009-10 and secondary coach in 2008 & coached future NFL standouts Devin and Jason McCourty • Guided the 2009 Rutgers defense to top-20 rankings for: TFLs (No. 1), turnover margin (No. 2), rush defense (No. 15), scoring defense (No. 16) & total defense (No. 18) • His unit at Colgate led the Patriot League in defense in 1999, 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2007

MARK MICHAELS • SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR/RUSH ENDS • THIRD SEASON • Special teams coordinator last three seasons (2015-present); outside linebackers coach (2015-16), rush ends coach (2017-present) • Coached alongside Mark Whipple at New Haven, Brown and Massachusetts • Worked with special teams units in the NFL, including with the Cleveland Browns (1999-00), Seattle Seahawks (2001-04) and Jacksonville Jaguars (2005-06) • Punter Logan Laurent ranked No. 3 in the MAC, averaging 42.2 yards per punt, and recorded 13 punts of at least 50 yards in 2015 • Was the defensive and special teams coordinator and a health teacher at Ridgeview High School in Orange Park, Fla., prior to his return to UMass • Helped Fordham reach the FCS playoffs in 2007 as the Rams had the nation’s No. 1 net punt and punt coverage rank across the FCS and BCS divisions • Helped the Minutemen win the Division I-AA National Championship as the linebackers coach and special teams coordinator in 1998

SPENCER WHIPPLE • PASSING GAME COORDINATOR/WIDE RECEIVERS • FOURTH SEASON • Currently passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach; previously coached tight ends (2014) • Offense averaged 256.7 passing yards per game in 2016; Andrew Ford ranked 25th in the nation in passing TDs • Helped develop a pair of top receivers in 2016 in Adam Breneman (TE) and Andy Isabella (WR), who accounted for more than 50 percent of teams receiving offense • Worked with Walter Camp All-American Tajae Sharpe, who is the program’s career receptions (277) and receiving yards (3,486) leader • Previously worked as a member of the Pittsburgh staff as a defensive graduate assistant and video assistant • Oldest son of head coach Mark Whipple; spent one season with the Minutemen as a quarterback (2008) • Playing career also included time at Pittsburgh (2007) and Miami (Fla.) (2010-11); was the Hurricanes’ holder and backup quarterback

CHARLES WALKER • RECRUITING COORDINATOR/LINEBACKERS • FOURTH SEASON • Currently recruiting coordinator & linebackers coach; previously outside linebacks (2014), inside linebackers (2015) before taking responsibility for entire unit • Molded then-redshirt junior Steve Casali into a Phil Steele First Team All-Independent linebacker in 2016 • Guided Jovan Santos-Knox to second-team All-MAC honors in 2015 when Santos-Know had 131 total tackles and led the FBS in assisted tackles with 87 • Was a member of the Vanderbilt staff as defensive quality control coach in 2012 and 2013 • Vanderbilt ranked second in interceptions in the SEC (18), led the league in interception return yards (277) and tied for fourth in sacks (28) in 2013 • Member of the Nichols College (Mass.) coaching staff for four years in a number of capacities, including linebackers coach and recruiting coordinator • Four-year letterman at UMass; was an All-CAA First-Team selection and a New England Football Writers All-Star

STEVE COSTELLO • CORNERBACKS COACH • FOURTH SEASON • Currently cornerbacks coach (2016-present); previously tight ends coach (2015), graduate assistant (2014) and intern (2013) • Worked with the wide receivers and the defensive backs as a graduate assistant and intern • Also spent time as the safeties coach prior to shifting forcus to cornerbacks • Integral part of the emergence of the UMass passing offense, which improved nationally from 116th in 2013 to 19th in 2014 • Completed his undergraduate degree at UMass in May, 2014 (sociology) following his return to the team • Was a four-year letterman at UMass, who was a 2004 team captain and totaled 12 career interceptions (tied-12th all-time in program history) • Played alongside current recruiting coordinator/linebackers coach Charles Walker in 2004

MIKE FOLEY • OFFENSIVE LINE COACH • SECOND SEASON • Joined program as offensive line coach prior to the 2016 season • Developed eventual Phil Steele All-Independent Team selections Fabian Hoeller (C) and Michael Boland (RG, RT) during first season with group • Spent the 2006-14 seasons working with the offensive line and tight ends at Connecticut • UConn’s O-line helped team feature two 1,000-yard rushers in Big East Player of the Year and All-American Jordan Todman (2009 and ‘10) & Andre Dixon (2009) • Coached at his alma mater (Colgate), where he worked variously as the head coach, offensive coordinator and offensive line coach from 1981-94 & ‘97-2005 • Foley helped coach all seven of Colgate’s NCAA playoff squads, including the 2003 team that advanced to the National Championship game • Began his coaching career as offensive line coach at Bates College in 1978, also worked with Dartmouth (1979) and Holy Cross (1980) 23 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE 2017 ASSISTANT COACHES & STAFF JASON PALERMO • TIGHT ENDS COACH • SECOND SEASON • Joined the Minutemen as the tight ends coach after four years as the offensive line coach at Austin Peay University (2012-15) • Immediately improved upon the two tight end set employed by the Minutemen, highlighted by the re-emergence of Adam Breneman (70 rec, 808 rec yds, 8 TDs) • With Palermo’s guidance, Breneman reeled in Campus Insiders Second-Team All-America, Mackey Award semifinalist status & Phil Steele First-Team All-Independent • Spent 2010 and 2011 seasons coaching tight ends and serving as special teams coordinator for former NFL great Stump Mitchell at Southern University • Coached future NFL tight end in RaShaun Allen, who has played for Houston, Minnesota, New Orleans, Pittsburgh and Seattle, at Southern University • Began his coaching career under Pat Behrns at Nebraska-Omaha in 2009 as tight ends coach while assisting with the offensive line • Was instrumental in the development of tight end Michael Higgins, who went on to play in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings

DARRIUS SMITH • RUNNING BACKS COACH • THIRD SEASON • Spent each of last three seasons as team’s running backs coach following eight-year stint in the same position at Villanova • Has helped Marquis Young develop into Phil Steele All-Independent Team running back selection; Young is nearly 2,000 career rushing yards under Smith’s tutelage • Turned Villanova’s running game into one of the best in the CAA during his tenure; led conference in rushing in 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014 • Won the 2009 FCS National Championship, reached the NCAA playoffs four times and won the CAA twice during tenure at Villanova • Received an NFL Minority Coaching Fellowship with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the summer of 2005 • Also coached at Northeastern (2004-06), James Madison (2002-04), Idaho (2001-02), Indiana (Pa.) (2000-01) and New Mexico Highlands (1995-00) • 1995 graduate of Frostburg State University; played defensive back and posted 12 interceptions in three years as a starter

DAVE WISSMAN • DEFENSIVE LINE COACH • FIRST SEASON • Is in his first season working with the program, focusing on the defensive line • Spent the 2009-16 seasons with the Sacred Heart football program, including the last six years as defensive coordinator • Pioneers won back-to-back Northeast Conference Championships in 2013 and 2014 while advancing to the FCS Championships during both campaigns • Nearly two decades coaching in the prep ranks; most recently coached scholastically at the Berkshire School (2005-07) and Northfield Mount Hermon (2000-05) • Western Massachusetts native; was a four-year letterwinner and team captain at New Hampshire (1981-85) • Coached by UMass defensive coordinator Ed Pinkham and was teammates with UMass’ Director of Operations Paul Gorham at New Hampshire • Went on to earn his undergraduate degree from UMass in 1993

SCOTT WOODWARD • OFFENSIVE ANALYST • THIRD SEASON • In third season on-staff at Massachusetts, including time as a graduate assistant (2015-16), when he worked with the quarterbacks and receivers • Returned to the Minutemen after coaching stints at Fairleigh Dickinson (2013-15) and Westfield State (2010-13) • Served as the offensive coordinator, academic coordinator, travel coordinator and assistant strength and conditioning coordinator at Fairleigh Dickinson • Was an offensive graduate assistant at Westfield State, charged with coaching the quarterbacks and the offensive skill positions • Four-year letterman with the Minutemen and, as a senior, completed 50-of-93 for 613 yards with two touchdowns and rushed 22 times for 62 yards • Was a member of the 2006 squad that reached the Division I-AA National Championship Game alongside recruiting coordinator/linebackers coach Charles Walker • Was a three-year starting quarterback for Mahar Regional High School (Orange, Mass.) and led the Senators to back-to-back Division III Super Bowl titles

JOE CONNOLLY • SPORTS PERFORMANCE COACH • SECOND SEASON • Second year as football team’s sports performance coach; first as assistant athletic director for sport performance • Arrived at the Univeraity of Massachusetts after seven seasons working with the football program at South Carolina • Coached 30 NFL Draft picks during his time with the Gamecock, including the 2014 No. 1 selection, and 29 of his former players are currently active on NFL rosters • Served as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of Louisville prior to his South Carolina tenure • Began his professional career at Harvard in 2007, assisting with all 41 sports, including the league’s championship football team • 2004 graduate of the University of Hartford, where he was a four-year letterwinner in baseball • Currently a competitor in Olympic weightlifting, drug-free powerlifting, Highland games and strongman competitions

JENNIFER BRODEUR • ATHLETIC TRAINER • 11TH SEASON • Is in her 11th year overall as an atheltic trainer at UMass, 10th working with the football team and eighth as the program’s primary athletic trainer • Named the Assistant Athletic Trainer of the Year by the National Athletic Trainers Association in June 2013 • Recognized with the 2009 National Athletic Trainers Association Athletic Trainer Service Award • President-elect of ATOM (Athletic Trainers of Massachusetts); directs the UMass Sports Medicine undergraduate intern program • Came to the University of Massachusetts after working for the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun • Prior athletic training experience includes Providence College’s (2001-06) and Fordham University (1998-2001) • Earned her bachelor’s degree from Ohio University in 1991 and her master’s from Austin Peay State University in 1993 24 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE

77 Brian ABOSI 90 Ali ALI-MUSA OL • Freshman • 6-8 • 310 • Worcester, Mass. • St. John’s • Worcester Academy DL • Senior • 6-2 • 275 • Annandale, Va. • Annandale • Nassau C.C. 2017 2017 • Has not seen game action • Had three tackles, including an assisted TFL, against Hawai’i (8/26) • Added another three-tackle outing at Coastal Carolina (9/2) BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Letter-winning tackle at St. John’s before he took a post-grad year at Worcester Academy. 2016 • Started 11 and played in all 12 games at nose tackle • Totaled 37 tackles, 4.5 tackles for a loss of 11 yards and one sack for a loss of five yards 84 Alfred ADARKWAH • Recorded a game-high nine tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss vs. Tulane WR • RS Junior • 6-3 • 210 • Worcester, Mass. • Doherty Memorial 2017 AT NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE • Awarded scholarship in surprise ceremony featuring head coach Mark Whipple and UMass • Helped lead Nassau Community College to a 7-3 record in 2015 Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy on Aug. 23. • Finished with 62 tackles (42 solo), 19 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, three fumble recoveries and • Saw first time with the Minutemen at Coastal Carolina (9/2) two touchdowns as a sophomore at Nassau Community College • Led the nation with two fumbles returned for touchdowns at NCC 2016 • 2015 NJCAA Second-Team All-American • Did not see game action • 2014 Northeast First-Team All-Conference • Played for coach Joe Osovet 2015 • Did not see game action BEFORE COLLEGE • Team captain as a senior 2014 • 2011-12 all-district and all-region • Redshirted • Four-year letter winner in football and track; three-year letter winner on the wrestling team

BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS STATISTICS (DEFENSE) • Helped Doherty Memorial clinch the 2013 Division 4 State Championship Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD • Caught seven touchdowns in five postseason games 2016 12/11 16 21 37 2/0 1.0-5 4.5-11 0-0 1 • Finished with 12 touchdowns and 620 receiving yards as a senior 2017 2/2 3 3 6 0/0 0.5-5 0.5-5 0-0 0 TOTAL 14/13 19 24 43 2/0 1.5-10 5.0-16 0-0 1

26 Jarell ADDO CAREER HIGHS LB • RS Junior • 6-1 • 200 • Leominster, Mass. • Leominster Tackles: 9, vs. Tulane (10/1/16) 2017 TFLs: 1.5, vs. Tulane (10/1/16) • Started at outside linebacker and had three tackles against Hawai’i (8/26) Sacks: 1.0, vs. Tulane (10/1/16) Forced Fumbles: 1, twice, last vs. FIU (9/17/16) 2016 Pass Breakups: 1, vs. Tulane (10/1/16) • Did not see any game action as he redshirted the season and switched to linebacker Quarterback Hurries: 1, twice, last at Troy (11/5/16)

2015 • Appeared in 11 games as a defensive back 22 Bilal ALLY • Finished the season with 10 total tackles, including one TFL RB • Sophomore • 5-11 • 185 • Jacksonville, Fla. • Clay • Recorded his first career TFL in the season opener against Colorado 2017 • Notched a career-best four tackles versus Notre Dame • Was the secondary running back against Hawai’i and totaled 17 yards over six carries

2014 2016 - Redshirted the season • Appeared in nine games • Gained 97 yards on 17 rushes (5.7 ypc) and 22 yards on his lone kick return BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Had 37 yards over six carries against Louisiana Tech (10/15) - Coached by former UMass quarterback Dave Palazzi at Leominster High School • Posted 51 yards on six carries during the win over Wagner (10/29) - Earned all-state honors as a senior - Posted a 42-inch vertical leap at the Nike SPARQ Combine BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS - Won two state championships at Leominster • Lettered four times in football, twice in competitive weightlifting and once in track and field - Posted 93 tackles and an interception to go with 413 yards receiving and a team-high seven at Clay High School touchdowns as a senior in 2013 • Team co-captain in 2015 during his senior season - Ninth-ranked college recruit in Massachusetts • Rushed for a school-record 2,909 yards as a senior over 340 carries as a senior (8.6 ypc) • Also set the record for most rushing yards in a Florida High School Athletic Association STATISTICS (DEFENSE) playoff game with 496 versus North Marion in the 2015 Region 2-5A semifinal Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD • Had six touchdowns (five rushing, one kick return) on 35 carries during the 65-58 win over 2014 --- Redshirted --- North Marion, which including scoring runs of 73, 75 and 78 yards to go with a game-opening 2015 11/0 4 6 10 0/0 0.0-0 1.0-2 0-0 0 92-yard kickoff return TD 2016 --- Did not compete --- • Went 10-4 overall, including a 5-0 league mark in 2015 and helped Clay High School reach 2017 2/2 3 0 3 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 the fourth round of the state playoffs TOTAL 13/2 7 6 13 0/0 0.0-0 1.0.2 0-0 0 • Max Preps All-American and Friday Night Blitz Player of the Year in 2015

CAREER HIGHS CAREER STATISTICS (RUSHING) Tackles: 4, at #6 Notre Dame (9/26/16) Year GP/GS NO YDS AVG TD LG TFLs: 1.0, at Colorado (9/12/16) 2016 9/0 17 97 5.7 0 34 2017 2/0 8 19 2.4 0 6 TOTAL 11/0 25 116 4.6 0 6

CAREER STATISTICS (KICK RETURN) Year GP/GS NO YDS AVG TD LG 2016 9/0 1 22 22.0 0 22 2017 2/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 TOTAL 11/0 1 22 22.0 0 22

CAREER HIGHS Rush Attempts: 6, 3x, last vs. Hawai’i (8/26/17) Rushing Yards: 51, vs. Wagner (10/29/16) Longest Rush: 34, vs. Wagner (10/29/16) 25 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE 44 Bryton BARR 62 Harry BLAIR LB • Graduate Student • 6-0 • 225 • Camp Hill, Pa. • Mechanicsburg Area • Towson LS • Freshman • 6-3 • 205 • Garden City, N.Y. • Garden City 2017 2017 • Began his Minuteman career with a team-high 13 tackles, including a solo sack among 1.5 • Has not seen game action TFLs for nine yards lost, against Hawai’i (8/26) • Posted his second consecutive double-digit tackles outing with 11 made to go with a pass BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS breakup at Coastal Carolina (9/2) • Two-year letterwinner at Garden City High School in 2015 and 2016 • Helped the 2015 Garden City football squad go 10-1 and win its league title AT TOWSON (2012-16) • Followed in 2016 with a Nassau County and Long Island Championship as part of Garden • Spent five years as a linebacker at Towson University (2012-16) City’s undefeated season (12-0) • Totaled 142 tackles (13.0 TFLs/5.5 sacks), three pass breakups, two forced fumbles and two • Garden City won the 2016 Rutgers Cup, awarded to the best team in Nassau County fumble recoveries • Also a two-year lacrosse letterwinner in 2016 and 2017 • Missed entirety of 2014 and 2015 seasons, and all but two games of the 2013 campaign, • Part of the 2016 Garden City lacrosse team that was the Nassau County Champion and a due to injury Long Island semifinalist. • Started all 11 games as a true freshman at Towson and tied for second on the team with 74 tackles with five TFLs and two sacks • Returned to the lineup in 2016 with 58 tackles, including 6.5 TFLs and 3.0 sacks 13 James BOWE, JR. LB • Sophomore • 6-0 • 195 • Miami, Fla. • Killian BEFORE COLLEGE 2017 • Played for head coach Chris Hakel at Mechanicsburg Area High School • Appeared as a reserve linebacker against Hawai’i (8/26) but did not accumulate statistics • Finished career with 504 tackles, 20 forced fumbles and six interceptions • Two-time Keystone Conference Player of the Year selection 2016 • Earned first-team all-state honors as a junior and senior • Appeared in 11 games • Recorded 154 tackles as a senior after posting 175 tackles during junior campaign • Totaled 26 tackles • Also added 1,500 receiving yards and 24 touchdowns as a tight end in his career • Had one special teams tackle in his collegiate debut at No. 25 Florida (9/3) • Provided three stops (2-1) against Boston College (9/10) PERSONAL • Matched his BC game output with three tackles (2-1) against Mississippi State (9/24) • Father, Terry, played baseball at Columbus College • Set a career best with eight tackles (3-5) over extended time played at linebacker against Tulane (10/1) CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE) Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD HIGH SCHOOL 2012 (Towson) 11/11 42 32 74 1/2 2.0-13 5.0-18 0-0 2 • Four-year letterwinner at tight end, defensive end and linebacker at Killian High School 2013 (Towson) 2/2 4 6 10 0/0 0.5-2 1.5-4 0-0 0 • Team captain as a senior 2014 (Towson) --- Did not compete --- • First-team All-Dade and Class 8A Third-Team All-State selection 2015 (Towson) --- Did not compete --- • Finished with 85 tackles, 15 sacks, one interception and four pass breakups as a senior 2016 (Towson) 11/11 28 30 58 1/0 3.0-15 6.5-24 0-0 1 • Helped lead Killian to a 12-1 record and the state semifinals as a senior 2017 (Massachusetts) 2/2 13 11 24 0/0 1.0-8 1.5-9 0-0 1 • Three-time district champion TOTAL (Towson) 24/24 74 68 142 2/2 5.5-30 13.0-46 0-0 3 • Played in the Miami-Dade North-South All-Star game TOTAL (Overall) 26/26 81 74 155 2/2 6.5-38 14.5-55 0-0 3 STATISTICS (DEFENSE) Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD 53 Nick BERUS 2016 11/0 12 14 26 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 LS • RS Senior • 6-0 • 220 • Bakerstown, Pa. • Pine-Richland 2017 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 2017 TOTAL 12/0 12 14 26 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 • Expected to serve as team’s primary long-snapper throughout the season CAREER HIGHS 2016 Tackles: 8, vs. Tulane (10/1/16) • Appeared in all 12 games • Snapped for all 62 of Logan Laurent’s punts as he totaled 2,582 yards with an average of 41.6 per kick

2015 • Appeared in 12 games as starting snapper • Snapped for all 66 of Massachusetts’ punts for 2,762 yards and an average of 41.8 yards per kick; Logan Laurent earned third-team All-MAC honors

2014 • Appeared in 12 games, as long snapper • Made his first appearance against Boston College

2013 • Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL • Lettered in swimming and football • Received highest honor roll

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OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE 81 Adam BRENEMAN 5 Jessie BRITT TE • Graduate Student • 6-5 • 255 • Mechanicsburg, Pa. • Cedar Cliff • Penn State WR/RB • Freshman • 5-10 • 205 • Lake Alfred, Fla. • Auburndale 2017 2017 • Biletnikoff Award Watch List • Started at wide receiver and returned one punt for four yards in his collegiate debut against • John Mackey Award Watch List Hawai’i (8/26) • Wuerffel Trophy Watch List • Caught three balls for 45 yards and fielded one kickoff for 23 yards at Coastal Carolina (9/2) • Athlon Sports Preseason All-America Third Team • Bleacher Report Preseason All-America BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • USA TODAY Preseason All-America Second Team • Four-year letterman at Auburndale High School • Began 2017 with the third-most receiving yards by a tight end in program history (179) over • Dynamic athlete had 680 receiving yards, 504 rushing yards as a senior while he accounted nine receptions against Hawai’i (8/26). for 23 total touchdowns (seven rushing, six passing, five receiving, four kickoff return, one • His 179-yard outing against Hawai’i pushed him over 1,000 career receiving yards (987 at punt return) UMass, 186 at Penn State, 1,173 total) • Two-time all-district award recipient • Provided nine receptions - including six for first downs - covering 126 yards at Coastal • Also an all-county first team honoree Carolina (9/2) • Twice named MVP of Auburndale’s football team • Also lettered three times in basketball as a small forward and twice in track 2016 • Campus Insiders Second-Team All-American CAREER STATISTICS (RECEIVING) • ECAC First-Team All-Star Year GP/GS NO YDS AVG TD LG • Mackey Award semifinalist 2017 2/1 3 45 15.0 0 29 • Phil Steele First-Team All-Independent • Harry Agganis Award recipient, given to the outstanding football player in New England CAREER STATISTICS (KICKOFF RETURNS) • NEFWA All-New England Year GP/GS NO YDS AVG TD LG • Was the FBS tight end leader in total receptions (70) and ranked No. 2 in total yards (808) 2017 2/1 1 23 23.0 0 23 and touchdowns (eight) through the end of the regular season • Led the Minutemen in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns CAREER STATISTICS (PUNT RETURNS) • Averaged 67.3 receiving yards per game and 11.5 yards per catch Year GP/GS NO YDS AVG TD LG • Totaled 69 yards on three grabs (23.0 ypc) against Boston College (9/10) with his first 2017 2/1 1 4 4.0 0 4 touchdown as a Minuteman • Hauled in 10 passes for 77 yards and one touchdown in the win over FIU (9/17) CAREER HIGHS • Posted nine receptions, 94 yards and a pair of touchdowns at South Carolina (10/22) Receptions: 3, at Coastal Carolina (9/2/17) • Season high 132 yards on eight catches and two touchdowns against Wagner (10/29) Receiving Yards: 45, at Coastal Carolina (9/2/17) • Reached the endzone for the seventh time on the season at Troy (11/5) as part of a six- Longest Reception: 29, at Coastal Carolina (9/2/17) reception, 77-yard outing Kickoff Returns: 1, at Coastal Carolina (9/2/17) • Closed the season with one touchdown on four catches covering 30 yards at Hawai’i (11/26) Kickoff Return Yards: 23, at Coastal Carolina (9/2/17) Longest Kickoff Return: 23, at Coastal Carolina (9/2/17) BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS Punt Returns: 1, vs. Hawai’i (8/26/17) • Appeared in 14 career games at Penn State; missed most of 2015 because of injury before Punt Return Yards: 4, vs. Hawai’i (8/26/17) he played in two late-season contests Longest Punt Return: 4, vs. Hawai’i (8/26/17) • Redshirted the 2014 season due to injury • Enrolled at Penn State in January 2013; played in 11 games with five starts as a true freshman • 2013 247Sports Freshman All-American 55 Burnis BROWN • Made 15 receptions for 186 yards and three touchdowns, with a TD catch in each of the last DL • Freshman • 6-0 • 290 • Lynnfield, Mass. • St. John’s Prep three games 2017 • Helped the Nittany Lions rush for 2,088 yards and throw for 3,110 yards in 2013 • Has not seen game action • Holds the record for the longest TD by a tight end in Penn State history BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS HIGH SCHOOL • St. John’s Prep standout, coached by former NFL quarterback Brian St. Pierre, who played • 2013 Under Armour All-American and all-state, member of the National Honor Society and for UMass program leader Mark Whipple with the Steelers in 2004 an honor roll student for head coach Jim Cantafio at Cedar Cliff High School • Rated the No. 1 tight end in the nation by ESPN.com, the No. 2 tight end by Scout.com and 88 Jyvon “Silky” BROWN 24/7Sports.com and No. 3 by Rivals.com; ESPN.com five-star recruit • All-time leading receiver in Cedar Cliff history; all-time leading tight end in Pennsylvania WR/ATH • Freshman • 6-4 • 205 • Irvington, N.J. • Newark Tech • Irvington 2017 high school history (in all receiving categories) • Has not seen game action PERSONAL BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Father, Brian earned Associated Press Little All-America Team at Delaware Valley • Coached by Ashley “Smoke” Pierre at Irvington High School • Earned his bachelor’s degree in business management in December 2015 from Penn State • Is the Irvington High School career leader in passing yards and touchdowns thrown • High school teammate of current Minuteman Andrew Ford • Was the team’s offensive MVP as a sophomore, junior and senior • Also competed in basketball, where he won all-conference honors. CAREER STATISTICS (RECEIVING) Year GP/GS NO YDS AVG TD LG 2013 (Penn State) 11/5 15 186 12.4 3 68 36 Cycoby BURCH 2014 (Penn State) --- Redshirted --- S • RS Freshman • 5-11 • 205 • Orlando, Fla. • Oak Ridge 2015 (Penn State) 2/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2017 2016 (Massachusetts) 12/12 70 808 11.5 8 58 • Has not seen game action 2017 (Massachusetts) 1/1 9 179 19.9 0 41 TOTAL (Penn State) 13/5 15 186 12.4 3 68 2016 TOTAL (Massachusetts) 13/13 79 987 12.5 8 58 • Redshirted TOTAL (Overall) 26/18 94 1,173 12.5 11 68 HIGH SCHOOL CAREER HIGHS • Holds Oak Ridge High School records for most interceptions in a career and the longest Receptions: 10, vs. FIU (9/17/16) interception return Receiving Yards: 178, vs. Hawai’i (8/26/17) (nine receptions) • Led his team to a district title Touchdowns: 2, twice, last vs. Wagner (10/29/16) (from QB Andrew Ford) • Lettered in football and basketball Longest Reception: 68 yards, at Wisconsin (11/30/13) (from QB Christian Hackenberg) • First-team all-conference, all-city, all-district and USA All-American MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS 100+ Receiving Yard Games: 3, last at Coastal Carolina (9/2/17) (126 yards) Games With 2+ Touchdowns: 2, last vs. Wagner (10/29/26) (two touchdowns)

27 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE 97 Jake BYCZKO 35 Colbert CALHOUN DL • Freshman • 6-3 • 240 • Auburn, Mass. • Lawrence Academy • Saint John’s LB • Senior • 6-0 • 225 • East Riverside, Calif. 2017 John W. North • San Bernardino Valley College • First career game included one assisted tackle against Hawai’i (8/26) 2017 • Had one tackle at Coastal Carolina (9/2) • Assisted on a sack among two total tackles against Hawai’i (8/26) • Also had two tackles at Coastal Carolina (9/2) BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Played two seasons of prep football at Lawrence Academy for Paul Zukauskas after he 2016 competed for John Andrioli at Saint John’s • Ranked tied for fourth in the nation in forced fumbles (3) • Was a two-time first team all-league selection at Saint John’s • Appeared in all 12 games, starting eight • Posted 12 sacks among his 86 tackles as a junior at Saint John’s and hauled in a TD reception • Totaled 58 tackles with four tackles for a loss of 29 yards and three sacks for a loss of 26 yards while playing tight end • Season high 12 tackles against Tulane (10/1) • Followed with 81 tackles, including 10 sacks, as a senior • Had six stops, including a 10-yard sack, and forced a fumble he recovered vs. La. Tech (10/15) • Was also a four-year member of the Saint John’s basketball team. • Added 10 tackles, including a nine-yard sack, and forced a fumble at BYU (11/19) • Forced his third fumble of the year, broke up a pass & collected four tackles at Hawai’i (11/26) STATISTICS (DEFENSE) Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD AT SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY COLLEGE 2017 2/0 1 1 2 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 • Two-time team captain during his two seasons at San Bernardino Valley College • Recorded 186 tackles, three interceptions, four forced fumbles, and 15 tackles for loss for CAREER HIGHS San Bernardino Valley College Tackles: 1, 2x, last at Coastal Carolina (9/2/17) • Led his team to a record of 9-2 and No. 2 in league play in his final season 31 Mike CAGGIANO HIGH SCHOOL • Lettered in football and track and field for John W. North High School K • Junior • 5-10 • 180 • Manalapan, N.J. • Manalapan • Two-time all-conference honoree 2017 • Has not seen game action CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE & SPECIAL TEAMS) Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD 2016 2016 12/8 28 30 58 3/1 3.0-26 4.0-29 0-0 1 • Appeared in all 12 games, handling kickoff and PAT duties 2017 2/0 1 3 4 0/0 0.5-4 0.5-4 0-0 0 • Averaged 59.4 yards per kick, totaling 3,383 yards TOTAL 14/8 29 33 62 3/1 3.5-30 4.5-31 0-0 1 • Made 35-of-37 attempted PATs CAREER HIGHS 2015 Tackles: 12, vs. Tulane (10/1/16) • Appeared in two games, vs. Notre Dame and Miami (Ohio) TFLs: 1.0, 4x, last at BYU (11/19/16) • Converted his only field goal attempt of the season, a 19-yarder against Miami (Ohio) Sacks: 1.0, 3x, last at BYU (11/19/16) • Was 3-for-3 in points after at Notre Dame, his first collegiate appearance Forced Fumbles: 1, 2x, last at BYU (11/19/16) Fumbles Recovered: vs. Louisiana Tech (10/15/16) HIGH SCHOOL • Ranked as the 24th-best kicker in the country according to KohlsKicking.com MISCELLANEOUS CAREER STATISTICS • All-New Jersey Second-Team pick in 2014 10+ Tackle Games: 2, at BYU (11/19/16) • Two-time first-team All-Shore selection and a two-time All-Class A North pick for head coach Ed Gurrieri • Named MSG Second-Team All-Metro • Owns the New Jersey state record for career points after (195) • Converted all 52 PAT attempts, leading Manalapan to the 2014 NJSIAA Central Jersey 5A Championship title • As a junior, was 57-of-60 on PATs and 3-of-6 on field goals • Also handled punt and kick-off duties

CAREER STATISTICS (KICKING) Year GP/GS FG-A PAT PTS KO-YDS KO AVG TB 2015 2/0 1-1 3-3 3 0-0 0.0 0 2016 12/0 0-2 35-37 35 57-3383 59.4 8 2017 0/0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0.0 0 TOTAL 14/0 1-3 38-40 38 57-3383 59.4 8

CAREER HIGHS Points Scored: 5, vs. Mississippi State (9/24/16) Field Goals Made: 1, vs. Miami (Ohio) (11/21/15) Field Goals Attempted: 1, 3x, last vs. Louisiana Tech (10/15/16) Longest Field Goal Made: 19, vs. Miami (Ohio) (11/21/15) Longest Field Goal Attempted: 33, vs. Louisiana Tech (10/15/16)

28 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE 34 Steve CASALI 63 Domenic CIPRIANI LB • RS Senior • 6-1 • 245 • Farmingville, N.Y. • Sachem East DL • RS Freshman • 6-4 • 285 • Toronto, Canada • IMG Academy 2017 2017 • Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List • Has not seen game action • Made six stops during the season-opener against Hawai’i (8/26) • Had another six-tackle outing at Coastal Carolina (9/2) 2016 • Redshirted the season 2016 • Phil Steele All-Independent First Team HIGH SCHOOL • Started 12 games at inside linebacker • Graduate of IMG Academy • Ranked eighth in the nation in fumbles recovered (3) and 46th for tackles per game (8.8) • Totaled 105 tackles with eight TFLs for a loss of 40 yards, 3.5 sacks for a loss of 28 yards and three fumble recoveries 59 Larnel COLEMAN • Broke out for 10 tackles, including a TFL, and recovered a fumble in the win over FIU (9/17) OL • RS Freshman • 6-7 • 300 • Malden, Mass. • St. Clement • Season high 15 tackles against Tulane (10/1) 2017 • Added 11 stops, including an assisted sack, at Old Dominion (10/7) • Appeared in his first collegiate game but did not accrue statistics against Hawai’i (8/26) • Posted eight stops, including 2.0 TFLs, at South Carolina (10/22) • Added snaps as a reserve at Coastal Carolina (9/2) • Notched seven takedowns, including 2.0 TFLs, and broke up one pass against Wagner (10/29) • Made 12 stops, with an assisted TFL, at BYU (11/19) 2016 • Totaled nine tackles, with a 12-yard sack, at Hawai’i (11/26) • Redshirted the season

2015 HIGH SCHOOL • Appeared in all 12 games • Four-year letterman in football and basketball at St. Clement High School • Finished the season with 14 tackles, including one TFL • Played tight end, defensive end and offensive tackle while competing as a power forward • Had a season-high four tackles against Bowling Green and center on the basketball squad • A three-time all-conference selection who served as captain during his senior year 2014 • Earned defensive lineman of the year and was an all-star in basketball as a sophomore, • Appeared in all 12 games, finishing with 23 tackles junior and senior • Set a career high with five stops against Boston College • Won a state championship with the basketball team as a sophomore • Had four takedowns, including three solo stops, at Toledo • Football team went 6-4 overall and reached the playoffs during his senior year

2013 • Played in two games, recording one solo tackle and two assisted tackles 59 Peter COMAROTO • Suffered a season-ending injury and received a medical redshirt LS • RS Sophomore • 5-11 • 220 • Burlingame, Calif. • Junipero Serra 2017 HIGH SCHOOL • Has not seen game action • Played for UMass alum Mark Wojciechowski at Sachem East High School • Held 18 different Sachem East football records upon graduation 2016 • Had 252 carries, 1,915 yards rushing, 20 touchdowns and 104 tackles as a senior • Did not compete • Earned all-division, all-county, all-Long Island & all-metro to go with the Hansen Award (top player in Suffolk County), Collatta Award (top linebacker), Cipp Award (top running back), 2015 Burnett Award (Defensive Player of the Year) and Suffolk County Division I MVP as a senior • Redshirted

CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS) HIGH SCHOOL Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD • Lettered in track and field and football 2013 2/0 1 2 3 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 • Helped lead his team to CCS Open Division Championship and two WCAL titles 2014 12/0 10 13 23 0/0 0.0-0 0.5-1 0-0 0 • Member of the President’s List for academic distinction 2015 12/0 9 5 14 0/0 0.0-0 1.0-3 0-0 0 2016 12/12 47 58 105 1/3 3.5-28 8.0-40 0-0 6 2017 2/2 3 9 12 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 Totals 40/14 70 87 157 1/3 3.5-28 9.5-44 0-0 6

CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 15, vs. Tulane (10/1/16) TFLs: 2.0, twice, last vs. Wagner (10/29/16) Sacks: 1.0, twice, last vs. Wagner (10/29/16) Pass Breakups: 3, vs. Mississippi State (9/24/16) Forced Fumbles: 1, vs. Louisiana Tech (10/15/16) Fumbles Recovered: 1, 3x, last vs. Louisiana Tech (10/15/16) Fumble Return Yards: 20, vs. Mississippi State (9/24/16)

MISCELLANEOUS CAREER STATISTICS 10+ Tackle Games: 4, last at BYU (11/19/16)

20 Claudin CHERRELUS S • Freshman • 6-1 • 210 • Naples, Fla. • Golden Gate 2017 • Has not seen game action

BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Three-year letterman at Golden Gate High School • Two-time all-conference and all-city award recipient • Recorded 50 tackles, including four sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery on defense as a senior • Had 526 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns on the offensive side as a senior • Served as a team captain at Golden Gate • Also lettered twice in basketball as a power forward

29 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE 2 Ross COMIS 69 Basit DENNIS QB • RS Junior • 6-0 • 195 • Weirton, W.Va. • Madonna DL • RS Junior • 6-1 • 270 • Worcester, Mass. • Holy Name • Worcester Academy 2017 2017 • Appeared as a reserve quarterback and had 23 passing yards along with 15 rushing yards • Has not seen game action against Hawai’i (8/26) • Was 2-of-4 for 46 yards passing and rushed twice for nine yards at Coastal Carolina (9/2) 2016 • Appeared in three games 2016 • Recorded his lone tackle of the season against Louisiana Tech - a TFL during which he forced • Started three and appeared in four games before suffering a season-ending injury at Old a fumble during Dominion • Completed 28-of-63 pass attempts (44.4 percent) for 370 yards and one touchdown 2015 • Averaged 13.2 yards per completion • Did not compete

2015 2014 • Appeared in six games • Redshirted • Completed 15-of-21 pass attempts (71.4 percent) for 171 yards and two touchdowns • Averaged 11.4 yards per completion HIGH SCHOOL • Went 8-for-8 for 69 yards and a touchdown against Notre Dame • Attended Holy Name before going to Worcester Academy for a post-graduate year • Threw for a season-best 77 yards against Bowling Green • Led Holy Name to the Division 2 semifinals in 2012

2014 CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS) • Redshirted Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD 2014 --- Redshirted --- HIGH SCHOOL 2015 --- Did not compete --- • Dual threat quarterback who led Madonna High School to a 14-0 undefeated season and 2016 3/0 1 0 1 1/0 0.0-0 1.0-1 0-0 0 a West Virginia Class A State Championship • Accounted for 9,255 total yards and 121 total touchdowns CAREER HIGHS • West Virginia Class A All-State First-Team selection as a senior and junior Tackles: 1, vs. Louisiana Tech (10/15/16) • Two-time MVP of the West Virginia State Championship Game TFLs: 1.0, vs. Louisiana Tech (10/15/16) • His 4,839 career rushing yards and 71 rushing touchdowns are state records Forced Fumbles: 1, vs. Louisiana Tech (10/15/16) • Finished his career with 4,416 passing yards and 49 touchdowns • Ran for a state record among quarterbacks with 2,037 yards and 35 touchdowns as a senior • Also won a state championship in baseball 25 Jonathan DEROLUS WR • RS Sophomore • 5-11 • 185 • Brockton, Mass. • Brockton CAREER STATISTICS (PASSING) 2017 Year GP/GS CMP ATT YDS PCT TD INT LG • Has not seen game action 2014 --- Redshirted --- 2015 6/0 15 21 171 71.4 2 0 45 2016 2016 4/3 28 63 370 44.4 1 1 58 • Did not compete 2017 2/0 3 8 69 37.5 0 0 29 TOTAL 12/3 46 92 620 50.0 3 1 58 2015 • Did not compete on the football field but was a contributor for the track and field program CAREER HIGHS • Finished sixth in the 60m with a time of 7.01 seconds at the Joe Donahue Games (1/22) Passing Attempts: 28, vs. Boston College (9/10/16) • Placed first in the 60m dash at the Beantown Challenge (1/16) with the fourth fastest time Pass Completions: 11, vs. Boston College (9/10/16) in UMass history at 6.92 seconds, qualifying him for the New England and IC4A Champion- Passing Yards: 145, vs. Boston College (9/10/16) ships Touchdown Passes: 1, 3x, last vs. Boston College (9/10/16) • Finished eighth at the Yale Invite (1/9) in the 60 meter dash with a time of 7.14 seconds Longest Pass: 58, vs. Boston College (9/10/16) (to TE Adam Breneman) Rushing Attempts: 10, vs. Boston College (9/10/16) BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS Rushing Yards: 41, vs. Tulane (10/1/16) • Earned four letters in football (wide receiver, linebacker, defensive back) and two in track Rushing Touchdowns: 1, at No. 25 Florida (9/3/16) and field (sprinter) at Brockton High School Longest Rush: 11, vs. Tulane (10/1/16) • Totaled six touchdowns, 15 receptions, 467 rushing yards, 248 receiving yards and 877 all-purpose yards as a senior on the football team, helping Brockton to a first-place league finish and a record of 7-4 17 Michael CURTIS • Set Brockton’s 55 meter dash record (6.41) & 100 meter dash record (10.79) in track and field QB • RS Sophomore • 6-2 • 205 • Richardson, Texas • Earned track and field League MVP honors and was a New England Champion Prime Prep Academy • Trinity Valley Community College 2017 • Has not seen game action

AT TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (2015-16) • Threw for 2,281 yards and 24 touchdowns while running for 618 yards and five scores in 2016 for Trinity Valley Community College • Paced the Cardinal to an 11-1 showing, a SWJCFC Championship and a 34-24 Heart of Texas Bowl victory over Northwest Mississippi Community College

BEFORE COLLEGE • Four-year letterwinner at Prime Prep Academy • As a senior, named all-conference, team captain and team MVP

30 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE 10 Brennon DINGLE 41 Da’Sean DOWNEY WR • RS Freshman • 5-10 • 180 • Baltimore, Md. • Perry Hall DE • Senior • 6-4 • 230 • White Plains, N.Y. • Woodlands • Canterbury School 2017 2017 • Caught one pass covering seven yards and rushed once for two yards in his collegiate debut • Had 1.5 sacks for eight yards lost among four total tackles against Hawai’i (8/26) against Hawai’i (8/26) • Sat out the game at Coastal Carolina (9/2) due to a violation of team rules • Added two receptions for 24 yards at Coastal Carolina (9/2) 2016 2016 • Phil Steele All-Independent Second Team • Redshirted • Ranked ninth in the nation in fumbles forced (4) • Appeared in 10 games, starting six at outside linebacker HIGH SCHOOL • Recorded 48 total tackles, including 25 unassisted stops • All-District 4A as a member of the Perry Hall High School football team • Led the team in tackles for loss with 8.5 for 44 yards and six sacks for a loss of 31 yards • Was a Nike football camp MVP at wide receiver • Forced four fumbles, one each against No. 25 Florida, FIU, Mississippi State and Hawai’i • Earned honor roll as a junior and senior • Began the year with six stops, including a six-yard sack, and forced a fumble at No. 25 Florida • Provided 13 touchdowns as a senior when Perry Hall went 8-2. (9/3) • Earned 2.0 sacks covering 18 yards among three tackles and forced another fumble in the CAREER STATISTICS (RECEIVING) win over FIU (9/17) Year GP/GS NO YDS AVG TD LG • Had six stops, with 1.5 TFLs that included an eight-year sack, and forced a fumble at Missis- 2017 1/0 1 7 7.0 0 7 sippi State (9/24) • Season high 12 tackles against Tulane with 1.5 tackles for loss CAREER HIGHS • Closed the season with four tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and forced a fumble at Hawai’i Receptions: 2, at Coastal Carolina (9/2/17) (11/26) Receiving Yards: 24, at Coastal Carolina (9/2/17) Longest Reception: 14, at Coastal Carolina (9/2/17) 2015 • Appeared in nine games, starting three • Totaled 43 tackles, with 4.5 tackles for loss, one interception and one pass breakup 67 Dan DINICOLA • Averaged 10 tackles in his final two games, with a career-best 11 against Miami (Ohio) and OL • RS Junior • 6-6 • 305 • Walpole, Mass. • Dexter School nine at Buffalo 2017 • Added seven stops against Toledo • Appeared as a member of the offensive line vs. Hawai’i (8/26) and at Coastal Carolina (9/2) 2014 2016 • Appeared in all 12 games, starting five • Played in one game, seeing time on the offensive line vs. Wagner (10/29) • Had 35 tackles, with one pass breakup • Made four unassisted tackles, including a TFL, against Boston College 2015 • Recorded a season-high five tackles against both Toledo and Ball State • Made his lone appearance in the season finale at Buffalo • Filled in admirably at left guard for the injured Fabian Hoeller, blocking for the UMass offense High School to rack up more than 450 yards • Defensive MVP of 2013 New York vs. New Jersey High School Football Classic • Played at Woodlands High School in Hartsdale, N.Y., before taking a prep year at the Can- 2014 terbury School in 2013 • Redshirted • All-New York first team selection after posting 70 tackles, 14 sacks and three forced fumbles as a senior at Woodlands BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Earned Class C/D Lineman of the Year honors • Played offensive and defensive line for head coach Casey Day at the Dexter School • Also named Defensive MVP of the 2012 Senior Bowl after picking up three sacks • Earned all-scholastic honors from the Boston Globe in 2013 • An All-Evergreen League selection CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE) • Earned a spot in the Shriner’s All-Star Game Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR TFL SACKS INT-YDS PD BLK • Honored as a Mass Prep-Stars All-State selection 2014 12/5 16 19 35 0/0 1.0-2 0.0-0 0-0 1 0 2015 9/5 21 22 43 0/0 4.5-13 0.0-0 1-5 2 0 73 Chris DITOMMASO 2016 10/6 25 23 48 4/0 8.5-44 6.0-38 0-0 0 0 2017 1/1 3 1 4 0/0 1.5-8 1.5-8 0-0 0 0 DL • Freshman • 6-4 • 275 • Franklin Lakes, N.J. • Ramapo TOTAL 32/17 65 65 130 4/0 15.5-67 7.5-46 1-5 3 0 2017 • Has not seen game action CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 12, vs. Tulane (10/1/16) BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS TFLs: 2.0, vs. FIU (9/17/16) • Played for coach Drew Gibbs on the Ramapo High School football team Sacks: 2.0, vs. FIU (9/17/16) • Won three letters as a tackle and defensive end Fumbles Forced: 1, 3x, last vs. Mississippi State (9/24/16) • Helped Ramapo take home a state championship and collect an 11-1 record in 2015 Pass Breakups: 1, twice, last vs. #19 Toledo (10/24/15) • Was all-league honorable mention in 2015 and first team all-league, all-county and all-Big Interceptions: 1, at Buffalo (11/27/15) North in 2016 Interception Return Yards: 5, at Buffalo (11/27/15)

PERSONAL • Father, Peter (1978-81), and uncle, Frank DiTommaso (1978-80), competed on the University 58 Jack DRISCOLL of Massachusetts football team OL • RS Sophomore • 6-5 • 300 • Madison, Conn. • Daniel Hand • Is the third of his siblings to attend UMass, alongside Gianna and Marina 2017 • Started at right tackle against Hawai’i (8/26) and at Coastal Carolina (9/2)

2016 • Appeared in nine games, starting eight • Primarily started at left guard but also saw time at left tackle • Blocked for the UMass offense that averaged 23.3 points, 99.5 rushing yards and 256.7 passing yards per game with 27 passing and 10 rushing touchdowns scored

2015 • Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL • Was the Daniel Hand High School football team’s captain and MVP as a senior • Three-star recruit according to 247Sports

31 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE 72 Derek DUMAIS 54 Leon FLANAGAN, JR. OL • RS Sophomore • 6-4 • 330 • Marblehead, Mass. • Marblehead LB • RS Freshman • 6-2 • 220 • Staten Island, N.Y. • Curtis 2017 2017 • Made first starts as the team’s center vs. Hawai’i (8/26) and at Coastal Carolina (9/2) • Totaled one assisted tackle and a pass breakup against Hawai’i (8/26) • Had a career-best outing with eight tackles (5-3), including an eight-yard solo TFL, at Coastal 2016 Carolina (9/2) • Appeared in 10 games • Blocked for the UMass offense that averaged 23.3 points, 99.5 rushing yards and 256.7 2016 passing yards per game with 27 passing and 10 rushing touchdowns scored • Appeared in two games, vs. Boston College and FIU

2015 HIGH SCHOOL • Redshirted • Helped Curtis High School reach the PSAL city semifinals during his junior and senior seasons • Named Player of the Week by SILive.com following a four-sack outing against Port Richmond BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Played outside linebacker, defensive end, wide receiver and tight end • Won back-to-back Northeastern Conference (2013, 2014) titles at Marblehead High School • Captain and team MVP as a senior • Named to the 2014 Mass Prep Stars Performance Gridiron Super Team as a tackle • All-conference as a junior and senior, all-city during his senior season • Four-year letter winner in football; three-year letter winner in basketball and two-year letter winner in track and field 2 Zeke EDMONDS • Played center/forward for the basketball team; competed in the sprints and relays on the S • RS Junior • 6-0 • 220 • West Palm Beach, Fla. • Royal Palm Beach track 2017 • Had one tackle in the season-opener against Hawai’i (8/26) CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE) • Posted two solo tackles at Coastal Carolina (9/2) Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR TFL SACKS INT-YDS PD BLK 2016 2/0 0 0 0 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 2016 2017 2/1 5 4 9 0/0 1.0-8 0.0-0 0-0 1 0 • Redshirted TOTAL 4/1 5 4 9 0/0 1.0-8 0.0-0 0-0 1 0

2015 CAREER HIGHS • Appeared in 10 games, starting seven Tackles: 8, at Coastal Carolina (9/2/17) • Recorded 44 tackles, including one TFL and five pass breakups TFLs: 1.0, at Coastal Carolina (9/2/17) • Tallied a career-best 11 tackles vs. Akron Pass Breakups: 1, vs. Hawai’i (8/26/17) • Finished with nine stops against Toledo

2014 • Appeared in nine games, finishing with 15 tackles and a pass breakup • Helped out on a season-high five tackles, including an assisted TFL, against Bowling Green • Made three tackles against Buffalo (11/28) in the season finale

BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Played scholastically at Royal Palm Beach High School • Posted 22 sacks from his linebacker position to earn Class 7A All-State First-Team honors as a senior in 2013 • First-team all-region, all-area, all-county and all-conference selection

CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE) Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD 2014 9/0 2 13 15 0/0 0.0-0 0.5-0 0-0 1 2015 10/6 19 25 44 0/0 0.0-0 1.0-3 0-0 5 2016 --- Redshirted --- 2017 2/0 2 1 3 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 TOTAL 21/6 23 39 62 0/0 0.0-0 1.5-3 0-0 6

CAREER HIGHS & MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS Tackles: 11, vs. Akron (11/7/15) TFLs: 0.5 (0-1), 3x, last vs. Akron (11/7/15) Pass Breakups: 2, twice, last at Eastern Michigan (11/14/15) 10+ Tackle Games: 1, vs. Akron (11/7/15)

18 Taylor EDWARDS TE • RS Freshman • 6-4 • 255 • Wilmington, Del. • Alexis I. DuPont HS 2017 • Has not seen game action

2016 • Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL • Lettered in football and basketball for Alexis I. DuPont High School • Three-time captain • First-team all-academic as a senior; all-conference honoree • Three-star recruit

32 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE 7 Andrew FORD 20 Jordan FREDERICKS QB • RS Junior • 6-3 • 210 • Camp Hill, Pa. RB • Junior • 5-10 • 225 • Inwood, N.Y. • Lawrence • Syracuse Cedar Cliff • Virginia Tech • Lackawanna Community College 2017 2017 • Redshirting 2017 as per NCAA transfer policy • Opened his redshirt junior year completing 21-of-30 passes for 275 yards and two touch- downs against Hawai’i (8/26) AT SYRACUSE (2015-16) • Was 25-of-41 for 316 passing yards and one touchdown thrown at Coastal Carolina (9/2) • Lettered twice at running back and rushed for 735 yards and four touchdowns on 135 carries while he also rushed for 11 yards gained, including a nine-yard touchdown (5.5 avg.) in 22 game • One of 15 true freshmen to play for the Orange in 2015 and the first true freshman since 2016 Delone Carter in 2006 to lead the team in rushing • Appeared in 11 games, starting nine at quarterback • Rushed 28 times for 139 yards and caught two passes for 19 yards as a sophomore in 2016 • Recorded 222 completions on 365 attempts (60.8 percent) for 2,665 yards and 26 touch- • Tops on the 2016 team among players with at least 25 rushing attempts in yards per carry downs (5.0) • Held a 137.99 passer efficiency rating and averaged 242.3 passing yards per game • Appeared in all 12 games as a true freshman in 2015 and starting the last seven contests • Ranked 25th in the nation in passing touchdowns (26), 31st in points responsible for per • 2015 College Football News and CampusInsiders.com Freshman All-America Honorable game (15.3), points responsible for (168), passing yards per game (242.3), 48th in passing Mention efficiency (138.0 and 50th in completion percentage (60.8). • Led SU with 607 yards rushing on 107 carries (5.7 avg.) and was second on the team with • Season totals ranked among highest in history of the program upon completion of the 2017 four rushing touchdowns campaign, including for touchdowns thrown (tied-fourth; 26), passing yards per game (fifth; • Third on the SU freshman rushing record list behind Carter (703 yards, 2006) and Joe Morris 242.3), pass completions (seventh; 222), pass attempts (seventh; 365), completion percent- (1,001 yards, 1978) age (60.8; ninth) and passing yards (10th; 2,665) • Also caught six passes for 55 yards and one touchdown, and returned three kickoffs for 60 • Three or more touchdown passes in seven games and tossed for 250 or more passing yards yards in seven as well • Named the ECAC Rookie of the Week after becoming the first true freshman in school history • Made his first start of the season against FIU (9/17) and finished 28-of-42 (66.7 percent) for to run for 100 yards in his collegiate debut, gaining 103 yards on 14 carries and scoring his 278 yards and three touchdowns first touchdown on a 13-yard run against Rhode Island (9/4) • Was 24-of-40 (60.0 percent) with four touchdowns and 273 yards passing at Mississippi • Member of the 2016 SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. State (9/24) • Added a 29-for-40 outing (72.5 percent) with 268 yards and three touchdowns against HIGH SCHOOL Louisiana Tech (10/15) • Played for head coach Joe Martilotti at Lawrence • Season-high of 355 yards on 25-39 (64.1 percent) passing and three touchdowns against • 2014 Gatorade New York State Player of the Year Wagner (10/29) • New York State Sportswriters Association Class A Player of the Year and All-State First-Team • Went 23-for-44 with 316 passing yards and three touchdowns at Troy (11/5) selection • Capped the year with a 24-of-38 outing (63.2 percent), 342 yards passing and three touch- • Four-time all-county honoree downs at Hawai’i (11/26) • Two-time All-Long Island selection and Long Island MVP • Holds the Nassau County record for most career touchdowns (98) AT LACKAWANNA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (2015-16) • Helped lead the Golden Tornadoes to a 12-0 record and the Long Island III championship • Joined the Lackawanna football program for the 2015-16 academic year • Rushed for 2,352 yards and had 37 touchdowns on 153 carries as a senior • Threw for 1,764 yards and 23 touchdowns with just six interceptions • Two-time team captain

AT VIRGINIA TECH (2014-15) CAREER STATISTICS (RUSHING) • Enrolled at Virginia Tech in January 2014 Year GP/GS NO YDS AVG TD LG • Spent the 2014-15 academic year with the Hokies and earned ACC All-Academic honors 2015 12/7 107 607 5.7 4 75 2016 10/0 28 139 5.0 0 29 BEFORE COLLEGE 2017 --- Redshirting --- • Four-year letterwinner at Cedar Cliff High School where he was the team captain in 2012-13 TOTAL 22/7 135 746 5.5 4 75 • Won all-conference in 2011, 2012 and 2013 and was also Pennsylvania All-District 3 in 2012 CAREER STATISTICS (RECEIVING) and 2013 Year GP/GS NO YDS AVG TD LG • Won Pennsylvania 4A All-State in 2012 and 2013 2015 12/7 6 55 9.2 1 30 • Was Mr. Pennsylvania in football and an Elite 11 QB as a senior 2016 10/0 2 19 9.5 0 12 • Also earned National Honor Society 2017 --- Redshirting --- • Set Cedar Cliff High School records in passing yards, touchdowns thrown and completion TOTAL 22/7 8 74 9.3 1 30 percentage • Was the Mid-Pennsylvania Conference Champions with a 9-2 record and reached the playoffs CAREER HIGHS during his senior year in 2012 Rush Attempts: 14, vs. Rhode Island (9/4/15) • 2013 Gatorade Player of the Year in Pennsylvania Rushing Yards: 103, vs. Rhode Island (9/4/15) • Held offers from Boston College, Oklahoma State, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Temple, Vanderbilt, Longest Rush: 75 yards, at NC State (11/21/15) Virginia and Virginia Tech Rushing Touchdowns: 1, 4x, last at NC State (11/21/15) Receptions: 2, at USF (10/10/15) PERSONAL Receiving Yards: 38, at USF (10/10/15) • High School teammate of current Minuteman Adam Breneman Longest Reception: 30, at USF (10/10/15) Touchdown Receptions: 1, at USF (10/10/15) CAREER STATISTICS (PASSING) Year GP/GS CMP ATT YDS PCT TD INT LG 2014 (Virginia Tech) --- Redshirted --- 2015 --- Attended Lackawanna Community College --- 2016 (Massachusetts) 11/9 222 365 2,665 60.8 26 14 74 2017 (Massachusetts) 2/2 46 71 591 64.8 3 1 41 TOTAL (Overall) 13/11 268 436 3,256 61.5 29 15 74

CAREER HIGHS Pass Completions: 29, vs. Louisiana Tech (10/15/16) Pass Attempts: 44, at Troy (11/5/16) Passing Yards: 355, vs. Wagner (10/29/16) Touchdown Passes: 4, vs. Mississippi State (9/24/16) Longest Pass: 74, at South Carolina (10/22/16) (to WR Jalen Williams) Rushing Touchdowns: 1, 3x, last at Coastal Carolina (9/2/17)

33 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE 47 Jake FROEHLICH 88 D’Shan HARLEY LB • Junior • 6-1 • 235 • Wolfeboro, N.H. • Tilton School • Oregon DL • RS Sophomore • 6-5 • 230 • Wichita Falls, Texas • Hirschi 2017 2017 • Saw time as a reserve linebacker and on special teams in his UMass debut, and earned his • Made one assisted stop against Hawai’i (8/26) first collegiate tackle, against Hawai’i (8/26) • Saw time but did not record statistics at Coastal Carolina (9/2) • Played on special teams but did not record statistics at Coastal Carolina (9/2) 2016 AT OREGON (2015-16) • Appeared in seven games, starting one • Was a two-year member of the football team at Oregon • Recorded six total tackles, including three unassisted • Tallied three tackles against Louisiana Tech BEFORE COLLEGE • Letterwinner and team captain as quarterback at Tilton School 2015 • Two-time all-conference honoree • Redshirted • 2014 All-New England selection • Also lettered in baseball BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Associated Press Class 4A All-Texas First-Team selection as a defensive end in 2014 CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE) • Recorded 54 tackles, including 29 for loss, and had 15 sacks in just eight games YEAR GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR TFL SACKS INT-YDS PD BLK • His 15 sacks led all players in the Wichita Falls area 2015 (Oregon) --- Attended Oregon, did not play --- • Named second-team District 4A and to the Red River 22 All-Star Team 2016 (Oregon) --- Attended Oregon, did not play --- 2017 (Massachusetts) 2/0 0 1 1 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE) Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD BLK CAREER HIGHS 2016 7/0 3 3 6 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 Tackles: 1, vs. Hawai’i (8/26/17) 2017 2/0 0 1 1 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 TOTAL 9/0 3 4 7 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0

70 Spencer GOLDBERG CAREER HIGHS OL • Freshman • 6-2 • 280 • Plainview, N.Y. • POBJFK • Milford Academy Tackles: 3, Louisiana Tech (10/15/16) 2017 • Has not appeared in a contest 30 Tyler HAYES BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS S • Junior • 6-0 • 215 • Euless, Texas • Tyler Junior College • Attended Plainview - Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy (POBJFK) High School before complet- 2017 ing a prep year at Milford Academy • Debuted with seven total tackles as a starter at safety against Hawai’i (8/26) • Lettered as a member of the defensive line • Had a four-yard TFL among five total stops at Coastal Carolina (9/2)

AT TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE (2015-16) 14 Bakhari GOODSON • Spent two seasons on the Tyler Junior College football team in 2015 and 2016 CB • Sophomore • 5-11 • 185 • Orlando, Fla. • Wekiva 2017 BEFORE COLLEGE • Totaled two tackles in his season debut against Hawai’i (8/26) • Cornerback, safety and linebacker for Euless Trinity High School • Made an appearance at Coastal Carolina but did not record statistics (9/2) • Was an all-district performer • Helped team go 11-3 as a senior. 2016 • Played in 11 games while recording 14 tackles throughout the season CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE) • Tallied three tackles twice during the season, including at Old Dominion (10/7) and at South Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD BLK Carolina (10/22) 2017 2/0 8 4 12 0/0 0.0-0 1.0-4 0-0 0 0 • Recorded his first collegiate interception against Louisiana Tech (10/15) CAREER HIGHS BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS Tackles: 7, vs. Hawai’i (8/26/17) • Lettered in football and track and field for Wekiva High School TFLs: 1.0, at Coastal Carolina (9/2/17) • All-city and all-district honoree as a senior

CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE) 15 Jacoby HERRING Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD BLK WR • Junior • 6-4 • 170 • Moreno Valley, Calif. 2016 11/2 8 6 14 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 1-21 1 0 Citrus Hill • Riverside Community College 2017 2/0 1 1 2 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 2017 TOTAL 13/2 9 7 16 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 1 0 • Appeared in the opening two games of the year but did not record statistics

CAREER HIGHS AT RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (2015-16) Tackles: 3, 2x, last at South Carolina (10/22/16) • Two-year member of the Riverside Community College football team Interceptions: 1, vs. Louisiana Tech (10/15/16) • Helped Riverside go 10-2 and reach the Southern California Football Association (SCFA) Interception Return Yards: 21, vs. Louisiana Tech (10/15/16) Championship Game in 2016 with 49 receptions, 787 receiving yards and seven touchdowns • Had 23 receptions, 228 receiving yards and one touchdown in his first year at Riverside in 75 DaVone HALL, SR. 2015, when RCC went 8-3 and reached the CCCAA Southern California playoffs DL • RS Junior • 6-3 • 325 • Brooklyn, N.Y. BEFORE COLLEGE Sheepshead Bay • Orange Coast College • Butler Community College • Coached by Erik Zomalt at Citrus Hill High School 2017 • Helped Citrus Hill to CIF championships as a sophomore and junior and a divisional cham- • Has not seen game action pionship as a senior • Was first team All-CIF and second team all-state as a junior, when he had 58 receptions, 2016 1,216 yards and 13 touchdowns • Redshirted • Also competed in basketball and track and field for Citrus Hill • Was a two-time league champion in basketball and won a league championship in the BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS 110m hurdles • Spent the 2014 season at Orange Coast College and the 2015 season at Butler Community College CAREER STATISTICS (RECEIVING) Year GP/GS NO YDS AVG TD LG BEFORE COLLEGE 2017 2/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 • Football and track and field letterwinner for Sheepshead Bay High School • All-city honoree at defensive line 34 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE 82 Melvin HILL 85 Kyle HORN WR • Freshman • 6-2 • 195 • Mobile, Ala. • Baker TE • RS Sophomore • 6-5 • 230 • Pembroke, Mass. • Pembroke 2017 2017 • Has not seen time on the year • First career appearance came against Hawai’i (8/26) • Made two tackles on special teams and saw snaps at tight end at Coastal Carolina (9/2) BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Wide receiver for Baker High School 2016 • All-conference, all-city and all-district award winner • Did not compete • Had 520 receiving yards on 26 catches as a senior • Won team’s most valuable player award 2015 • Also lettered as a high-jumper on the track team and power forward for the Baker High • Redshirted basketball squad • Won state title at high jump in 2015 and finished second in 2016 CAREER STATISTICS (RECEIVING) • Three-time academic honoree at Baker High School Year GP/GS NO YDS AVG TD LG 2015 --- Redshirted --- 2016 0/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 95 Sha-Ki HOLINES 2017 2/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 DL • RS Senior • 6-4 • 265 • Springfield, Mass. • Commerce • Connecticut 2017 • Did not appear against Hawai’i (8/26) or at Coastal Carolina (9/2) due to injury 8 Shane HUBER LB • RS Senior • 6-3 • 230 • Basking Ridge, N.J. • St. Peter’s Prep 2016 2017 • Phil Steele All-Independent Second Team • Announced medical retirement from football activities on Tues., Aug. 22 • Appeared in 12 games, starting nine • Remains a 2017 team captain as he transitions into a new role as a student assistant • Recorded 44 total tackles, including 26 unassisted • Logged seven tackles for 31 yards lost, including 2.5 sacks for a loss of 21 yards, on the year 2016 • Had six tackles, including a TFL, against FIU (9/17) • Appeared in four games, starting three at inside linebacker • Posted 2.5 TFLs, including 1.5 sacks, among five total stops against Louisiana Tech (10/15) • Recorded 20 total tackles, including seven unassisted stops • Season high seven tackles against and a half sack vs. Wagner (10/29) • Had 2.5 tackles for a loss of four yards • Season-high nine tackles at No. 25 Florida (9/3) 2015 • Returned an interception for 27 yards vs. Boston College (9/10) and had six stops, including • Appeared in 10 games, starting five 1.5 TFLs • Finished with 34 tackles, 1.5 sacks and tied for the team lead with two hurries • Posted five tackles, including and assisted TFL, at Mississippi State (9/24) • Tied for the team lead with nine TFL and led UMass with seven unassisted TFL • Missed the remainder of the season due to injury • Recorded 2.5 TFL against Eastern Michigan and another two versus Miami • Had a season-best six stops against Akron 2015 • Appeared in all 12 games, starting the final 11 2014 • Ranked No. 2 on the team with 95 tackles, 2.5 TFL and two forced fumbles • Appeared in 12 games, starting nine • Recorded a career-best 12 tackles at Bowling Green • Finished with 34 tackles, including three TFL and two sacks • Led the team in tackles against Bowling Green, Miami (11) and Temple (10); had 10 stops • Started at defensive tackle against Colorado and helped out on five tackles vs. Kent State and Toledo • Earned a career-best seven tackles against Ball State 2014 2013 • Redshirted • Redshirted because of NCAA transfer rules • Initially enrolled at Connecticut before transferring to Massachusetts 2013 • Appeared in eight games, starting five, before suffering a season-ending injury BEFORE COLLEGE • Recorded 16 tackles on the year, with a half-sack for a loss of four yards • Named to the Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association Super 26 All-State • Earned five tackles during a start against Vanderbilt Team • Named to the Springfield Republican Division II All-Scholastic First-Team as a junior and BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS senior • Team captain at St. Peter’s Prep in 2012 • Had 80 tackles, including 29 TFL, in 2013 • Named to the All-New Jersey first team, all-metro team, first-team all-county and first-team • Totaled 122 tackles and was team’s defensive MVP with six sacks as a junior all-conference • Earned HCIAL Defensive Player of the Year honors CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE) • Selected to the Chesapeake Bowl and was named one of the game’s top-10 performers Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD BLK • Posted 91 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, four sacks and one interception as a senior 2014 12/8 7 27 34 0/0 2.0-10 3.0-11 0-0 0 0 2015 10/6 13 21 34 0/0 1.5-13 9.0-30 0-0 0 0 CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE) 2016 12/9 18 26 44 1/0 2.5-21 7.0-31 0-0 0 0 Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD 2017 0/0 0 0 0 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 2013 8/5 7 9 16 0/0 0.5-4 0.5-4 0-0 0 TOTAL 34/23 38 74 112 1/0 6.0-44 19.0-72 0-0 0 0 2014 --- Redshirted --- 2015 12/11 39 56 95 2/0 0.0-0 2.5-3 0-0 0 CAREER HIGHS 2016 4/3 7 13 20 0/0 0.0-0 2.5-4 1-27 2 Tackles: 7, twice, last vs. Wagner (10/29/16) TOTAL 24/19 51 75 126 2/0 0.5-4 5.5-11 1-27 2 TFLs: 2.5, twice, last vs. Louisiana Tech (10/15/16) Sacks: 1.5, twice, last vs. Louisiana Tech (10/15/16) CAREER HIGHS Fumbles Forced: 1, vs. FIU (9/17/16) Tackles: 12, at Bowling Green (10/10/15) TFLs: 1.5 (1-1), Boston College (9/10/16) Sacks: 0.5, vs. Western Michigan (10/26/13) Interceptions: 1, vs. Boston College (9/10/16) Interception Return Yards: 27, vs. Boston College (9/10/16) Fumbles Forced: 1, twice, last vs. Miami (Ohio) (11/21/15)

MISCELLANEOUS CAREER STATISTICS 10+ Tackle Games: 5, last vs. Miami (Ohio) (11/21/15)

35 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE 25 Chris HUNT 23 Andy ISABELLA CB • Freshman • 6-0 • 185 • Virginia Beach, Va. • Bishop Sullivan WR • Junior • 5-10 • 195 • Mayfield, Ohio • Mayfield 2017 2017 • Has not seen game action • Biletnikoff Award Watch List • Opened the year against Hawai’i (8/26) with five receptions for 40 yards, including a two-yard BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS touchdown grab with two seconds left in the opening half, and a six-yard touchdown run • Three-year letterman and two-time co-captain in football as a defensive back and wide • Had 101 yards receiving and a touchdown over six catches and posted a 19-yard first down receiver at Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School run at Coastal Carolina (9/2) • Three-time all-conference selection • Twice named all-district and all-region 2016 • Had 34 tackles and two interceptions as a senior as he helped Bishop Sullivan to an 8-3 • Phil Steele All-Independent First Team record • Appeared in 12 games, starting 10 at wide receiver • Also lettered twice in track and field and competed in the 55m, 4x200 and long jump • Recorded 62 receptions for 801 yards and seven touchdowns • Was a district champion in the long jump • Totaled 5.2 receptions and 66.8 receiving yards per game with a 12.9 yards per catch average • Member of the state champion 4x200m relay team • Dynamic play-maker also posted 100 yards rushing on only 12 carries (8.3 yards per rush) • Competed for Bishop Sullivan when the squad won a track and field district championship • Broke out for 95 yards over three receptions against the No. 25 Florida defense (9/3), includ- • Honor roll student at Bishop Sullivan ing a 53-yard catch-and-run play • Hauled in six receptions for 83 yards and one touchdown in the win over FIU (9/17) • Tallied 94 yards receiving and two touchdowns over six receptions and added 36 yards 21 Tyshaun INGRAM rushing on two carries against Tulane (10/1) RB • Sophomore • 6-1 • 255 • Orlando, Fla. • Winter Park • Pulled in his fourth touchdown of the year among four receptions for 26 yards and ran the 2017 ball once for 11 more yard at Old Dominion (10/7) • Switched to running back in 2017 after he spent 2016 as a safety • Grabbed his fifth touchdown and posted his third consecutive game with a score as part • Has not seen game action, due to injury of a five-catch, 42-yard outing against Louisiana Tech (10/15) • Posted 123 yards receiving and a touchdown over eight grabs against Wagner (10/29), 2016 including a 55-yard catch-and-run play - his third reception of 50 or more yards on the year • Appeared in 11 games as a member of the secondary • Caught seven balls against Hawai’i (11/26) for 134 yards and one touchdown and added a • Totaled 11 tackles, including one for a loss of two yards 12-yard rush • Season high five tackles vs. Wagner (10/29) • Recovered a fumble and provided a two-yard TFL at BYU (11/19) 2015 • Appeared in 10 games, starting vs. Kent State BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Finished the season with two receptions for seven yards • Competed at Winter Park High School in football and track and field • Recorded 28 rushing yards on three attempts, averaging 9.3 ypc • Was the football team captain as a senior and earned Winter Park’s MVP award during his • Ranked No. 2 on the team with 17 kick returns for 315 yards junior year • Also picked up the running back award, offensive back award and comeback award at Winter BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS Park • Rushed 83 times for 676 yards (6.9 per carry) and five touchdowns for Mayfield in 2013, • Finished his senior year with 500 yards rushing and seven touchdowns when he also caught 25 passes covering 468 yards with three receiving scores • Member of the record-setting Winter Park High School 4x100 relay team • Also ran track and broke the state record in the indoor 60-meter with a time of 6.72 • Reached the state meet two years in a row as part of the 4x100 team. CAREER STATISTICS (RUSHING) CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE & SPECIAL TEAMS) Year GP/GS NO YDS AVG TD LG Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD 2015 10/1 3 28 9.3 0 14 2016 11/0 4 7 11 0/1 0.0-0 1.0-2 0-0 0 2016 12/10 12 100 8.3 0 26 2017 0/0 0 0 0 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 2017 2/2 2 25 12.5 1 19 TOTAL 11/0 4 7 11 0/1 0.0-0 1.0-2 0-0 0 TOTAL 24/13 17 153 9.0 1 26

CAREER STATISTICS (RECEIVING) Year GP/GS NO YDS AVG TD LG 2015 10/1 2 7 3.5 0 8 2016 12/10 62 801 12.9 7 55 2017 2/2 11 141 12.8 2 40 TOTAL 24/13 75 949 12.7 9 55

CAREER STATISTICS (KICK RETURNS) Year GP/GS NO YDS AVG TD LG 2015 10/1 17 315 18.5 0 31 2016 12/10 1 14 14.0 0 14 2017 2/2 3 62 20.7 0 44 TOTAL 24/13 21 391 18.6 0 44

CAREER HIGHS Rushing Attempts: 4, at South Carolina (10/22/16) Rushing Yards: 36, vs. Tulane (10/1/16) Longest Rush: 26, at BYU (11/19/16) Rushing Touchdowns: 1, vs. Hawai’i (8/26/17) Receptions: 8, vs. Wagner (10/29/16) Receiving Yards: 134, at Hawai’i (11/26/16) (seven receptions) Touchdown Receptions: 2, vs. Tulane (10/1/16) (from QB Andrew Ford) Longest Reception: 55, vs. Wagner (10/29/16) Kick Returns: 6, 2x, last vs. #19 Toledo (10/24/15) Kick Return Yards: 116, at #6 Notre Dame (9/26/15) Longest Kick Return: 44, vs. Hawai’i (8/26/17)

MISCELLANEOUS CAREER STATISTICS Games With 100+ Kick Return Yards: 2, last vs. #19 Toledo (10/24/15) Games With 100+ Receiving Yards: 3, last at Coastal Carolina (9/2/17) Games With 100+ All-Purpose Yards: 7, last at Coastal Carolina (9/2/17) (120 yards) 20+ Yard Receptions: 13, last at Coastal Carolina (9/2/17) 50+ Yard Receptions: 3, last vs. Wagner (10/29/16) 20+ Yard Rushes: 2, last at BYU (11/19/16) 36 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE 11 Roderick JONES, JR. 79 Jake LARGAY OLB • RS Senior • 6-1 • 265 • Seattle, Wash. OL • RS Junior • 6-4 • 325 • East Hartland, Conn. • Granby Memorial Federal Way • City College of San Francisco 2017 2017 • Started at right guard during the season-opener against Hawai’i (8/26) and shifted to left • Assisted on a sack among two total tackles against Hawai’i (8/26) guard for the game at Coastal Carolina (9/2) • Had three stops at Coastal Carolina (9/2) 2016 2016 • Appeared in 12 games, starting eight • Appeared in 10 games, starting one • Blocked for the UMass offense that averaged 23.3 points, 99.5 rushing yards and 256.7 • Recorded 13 total tackles and one tackle for a loss of one yard passing yards per game with 27 passing and 10 rushing touchdowns scored • Season high four tackles vs. Tulane • Tallied one tackle at Troy

BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS 2015 • Played two seasons with City College of San Francisco • Appeared in six games • State and conference defensive player of the year • Logged his lone tackle in the season opener versus Colorado • Led team to state championship and an 11-1 record 2014 HIGH SCHOOL • Redshirted • Lettered in football, wrestling, basketball and track and field for Federal Way High School • As a senior, led team to league title with a 12-1 record BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Two-time all-conference and all-city honoree • Played guard, defensive tackle, defensive end and long-snapper for Granby Memorial High • 2013 all-state selection School • Named to the 2013 American Family Insurance All-USA Connecticut Football Team as an PERSONAL offensive lineman • Father, Roderick, Sr., played in the NFL for the New York Giants • Earned All-Pequot Conference honors as a junior (2012) and senior (2013) • Served as team captain in 2013 and was the defensive MVP CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE) • Posted 105 career tackles, including 68 as a senior Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD • Also had 34 career sacks, with 13 as a senior 2016 10/1 3 10 13 0/0 0.0-0 1.0-1 0-0 0 • Seventh-ranked overall recruit out of Connecticut 2017 2/2 1 4 5 0/0 0.5-4 0.5-4 0-0 0 TOTAL 12/3 4 14 18 0/0 0.5-4 1.5-5 0-0 0 76 Jaylen LARRY OL • Freshman • 6-3 • 275 • Pasadena, Calif. • Oaks Christian • Milford Academy 74 Lukas KOLTER 2017 OL • RS Junior • 6-4 • 315 • Cologne, Germany • Has not seen game action 2017 • Returned to the lineup as the starting left guard against Hawai’i (8/26) and moved to right BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS guard for the game at Coastal Carolina (9/2) • Attended Oaks Christian High School before completing a prep year at Milford Academy • Four-year letterwinner as a member of the offensive line 2016 • All-conference, all-city, all-district and all-region selection at left tackle • Redshirted • Team captain at Oaks Christian when squad went 11-1 during his senior year and advanced to the Pac-5 Division Quarterfinals 2015 • Appeared in seven games • Rushing attack averaged 142.2 ypg • Passing offense ranked No. 4 in the MAC at 257.5 ypg

2014 • Appeared in 11 games • The Minutemen averaged 27.3 points and 421.1 total offensive yards as a team • Helped create holes for the run game, which averaged 109.3 ypg • UMass ranked 10th in the FBS in passing during the regular season, averaging 311.8 ypg • Helped anchor the line as Blake Frohnapfel threw for a UMass-record 589 passing yards and five touchdowns against Bowling Green

BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Second German national to play for the Minutemen, joining Fabian Hoeller (2013-16) • Played for the Cologne Crocodiles of the German Football League 2 • Three-year starter for the Crocodiles, who won national championships in 2011 and 2012 • Three-time all-state selection in 2010, 2011 and 2012

37 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE 99 Logan LAURENT 32 Tyris LEBEAU K/P • RS Senior • 6-4 • 220 • Temecula, Calif. • Exeter (N.H.) S • Freshman • 6-1 • 210 • Montreal, Quebec • Vanier College 2017 2017 • Ray Guy Award Watch List candidate • First collegiate appearance included one tackle against Hawai’i (8/26) • Booted the ball six times for 275 punting yards (45.8 ypp) at Coastal Carolina, with two that • Did not appear at Coastal Carolina (9/2) due to injury traveled 50 or more yards BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS 2016 • Attended and played for Vanier College • Ray Guy Award Watch List candidate • Appeared in all 12 games as the team’s primary punter while handling a majority of the CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE) field goal duties Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD • 7-of-9 (77.8 percent) in field goal attempts with a long of 44 2017 1/0 0 1 1 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 • Converted his final six field goal attempts of the year over the last four games of the sea- son, including 2-for-2 performances against Wagner (10/29) and at Hawai’i (11/26) CAREER HIGHS • Booted 62 punts for 2,582 yards with an average of 41.6 yards per punt and a long of 58 Tackles: 1, vs. Hawai’i (8/26/17) • Dropped 18 of his punts inside the opposition’s 20 yard line • Registered 13 punts of 50+ yards and 13 that were fair caught 45 Malik LEE 2015 FB • Senior • 6-1 • 270 • Mashpee, Mass. • Mashpee • Cape Cod Tech • Dean College • Appeared in all 12 games 2017 • Served as the team’s primary punter and placekicker • Hauled in a three-yard touchdown catch in the season-opener against Hawai’i (8/26) • Ranked No. 3 in the MAC, averaging 42.2 yards per punt • Recorded 13 punts of at least 50 yards, with a long of 56 2016 • Converted 8 of 12 field goal attempts, with a long of 48 • Appeared in 11 games • Was perfect on all 25 PATs • Recorded two carries on the season • Led the team in scoring with 49 points on the season • Caught a 22-yard reception at Old Dominion (10/7)

2014 AT DEAN COLLEGE (2014-16) • Served as the placekicker in five games • Spent the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons at Dean College • Ended the year 4-of-6 on field goals and 13-for-18 on extra points for 25 total points • Was 2-for-2 on field goals and 4-of-5 on extra points against at Kent State HIGH SCHOOL • Made a 31-yard field goal and converted three extra points versus Eastern Michigan • Split time between Mashpee High School and Cape Cod Tech • Lettered in football, basketball and track and field 2013 • Rushed for 1,112 yards as a senior • Redshirted • Two-time team captain and 2012 all-conference selection

BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS PERSONAL • Helped Exeter to the New Hampshire Division I Championship as a junior and senior • Mother, Bianca Jackson, competed in track and field at Penn State • Made 41-of-42 extra points and four of his five field goal attempts in 2012 CAREER STATISTICS (RUSHING) • Also had 36-of-54 kickoffs result in touchbacks during his senior season Year GP/GS NO YDS AVG TD LG 2016 12/0 2 0 2.0 0 1 CAREER STATISTICS (KICKING) 2017 2/1 0 0 0.0 0 0 Year GP/GS FG-A PAT PTS KO-YDS KO AVG TB TOTAL 14/1 2 0 2.0 0 1 2013 --- Redshirted --- 2014 5/0 4-6 13-18 25 0-0 0.0 0 CAREER STATISTICS (RECEIVING) 2015 12/0 8-12 25-25 49 1-62 62.0 0 Year GP/GS NO YDS AVG TD LG 2016 12/0 7-9 0-0 21 0-0 0.0 0 2016 12/0 1 22 22.0 0 22 2017 2/0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0.0 0 2017 2/1 1 3 3.0 1 3 Totals 31/0 19-27 38-43 95 1-62 62.0 0 TOTAL 14/1 2 25 12.5 1 22

CAREER STATISTICS (PUNTING) CAREER HIGHS Year GP/GS No. Yds. Avg. Long TB In20 50+ Blk Receptions: 1, twice, last vs. Hawai’i (8/26/17) 2013 --- Redshirted --- Receiving Yards: 22, at Old Dominion (10/7/16) (one reception) 2014 5/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 Touchdown Receptions: 1, vs. Hawai’i (8/26/27) 2015 12/0 63 2660 42.2 56 5 15 13 0 Longest Reception: 22 yards, at Old Dominion (10/7/16) 2016 12/0 62 2582 41.6 58 2 18 13 1 Rushing Attempts: 2, vs. Wagner (10/29/16) 2017 2/0 11 442 40.2 58 1 2 2 0 Rushing Yards: 0, vs. Wagner (10/29/16) Totals 31/0 136 5684 41.8 58 8 35 28 1 Longest Rush: 1, vs. Wagner (10/29/16) CAREER HIGHS Points Scored: 10, at Kent State (10/11/14) Field Goals Made: 2, 3x, last at Hawai’i (11/26/16) Field Goal Attempts: 2, 7x, last at Hawai’i (11/26/16) Longest Made Field Goal: 48, vs. Florida International (10/3/15) Longest Attempted Field Goal: 48, vs. Florida International (10/3/15) Punts Attempted: 12, vs. Boston College (9/10/16) (2nd-most in program history) Punt Yards: 547, vs. Boston College (9/10/16) (most in program history) Longest Punt: 58, 3x, last at Coastal Carolina (9/2/17)

38 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE 25 Connor LEMIEUX 37 Andrew LIBBY WR • RS Senior • 6-0 • 200 • Fitchburg, Mass. • Fitchburg FB • Senior • 6-0 • 240 • Saco, Maine • Thornton Academy 2017 2017 • Returned to his role on special teams for the season-opener against Hawai’i (8/26) • Served as team’s holder and saw time with the punt and kickoff units vs. Hawai’i (8/26)

2016 2016 • Appeared in eight games as a special teams mainstay • Appeared in 12 games as a special teams mainstay on kickoff and punt coverage and return • Also served as the team’s holder and saw snaps at fullback 2015 • Recorded one tackle at Old Dominion (10/7) • Appeared in all 12 games • Finished with one reception for four yards 2015 • Appeared in all 12 games 2014 • Finished with four receptions for 23 yards • Did not compete • Had two catches for 17 yards vs. Bowling Green

2013 2014 • Redshirted • Appeared in 10 games • Rushed twice for three yards, caught five passes for 26 yards and returned six kickoffs total- BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS ing 100 yards • Played quarterback and wide receiver for Dan Walker at Fitchburg High School • Earned all-conference honors as a junior and senior BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Threw for 1,063 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 678 yards and 13 touchdowns • Missed the bulk of his senior season due to injury before suffering a season-ending injury as a senior • Named the 2012 Maine Gatorade Football Player of the Year as a junior • Also a member of the track team • Led Thornton to the Class A State title in 2012 thanks in part to 1,091 yards and 23 touch- • Member of the Greater Fitchburg Track & Field Junior Olympic Team that won the 4x400- downs along with 98 tackles and six interceptions meter relay at the New England Junior Olympic Meet in 2013 CAREER STATISTICS (RUSHING) CAREER STATISTICS (RECEIVING) Year GP/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. Year GP/GS NO YDS AVG TD LG 2014 10/0 2 3 1.5 0 3 2013 --- Redshirted --- 2015 12/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2014 --- Redshirted --- 2016 12/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2015 12/0 1 4 4.0 0 4 2017 2/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2016 8/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 TOTAL 36/0 2 3 1.5 0 3 2017 2/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 TOTAL 22/0 1 4 4.0 0 4 CAREER STATISTICS (RECEIVING) Year GP/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. CAREER HIGHS 2014 10/0 5 26 5.2 0 8 Receptions: 1, at Colorado (9/12/15) 2015 12/0 4 23 5.8 0 10 Receiving Yards: 4, at Colorado (9/12/15) 2016 12/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 Longest Reception: 4, at Colorado (9/12/15) (from QB Ross Comis) 2017 2/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 TOTAL 36/0 9 49 5.4 0 10

CAREER STATISTICS (KICK RETURNS) Year GP/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. 2014 10/0 6 100 16.7 0 21 2015 12/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2016 12/0 2 16 8.0 0 11 2017 2/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 TOTAL 36/0 8 116 14.5 0 21

CAREER HIGHS Rushing Attempts: 2, at Penn State (9/20/14) Rushing Yards: 3, at Penn State (9/20/14) Receptions: 3, vs. Eastern Michigan (10/18/14) Receiving Yards: 17, at Bowling Green (10/10/15) Longest Reception: 10, at Bowling Green (10/10/15) Kickoff Returns: 3, at Miami (Ohio) (10/4/14) Kickoff Return Yards: 41, at Miami (Ohio) (10/4/14) (three returns) Longest Kickoff Return: 21, at Miami (Ohio) (10/4/14)

56 Zach LOANE DL • Freshman • 5-11 • 240 • The Woodlands, Texas • The Woodlands 2017 • Has not seen game action

BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Two-year letterman in football and power lifting at The Woodlands High School • All-city and all-district defensive end • Team captain • Ranks second all-time at The Woodlands for career sacks and sacks in one season • Helped The Woodlands to a 15-1 record, district, division and region championships, and state runners-up finish at the 6A Division I level as a senior.

39 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE 6 Tedrick LOWERY 29 Martin MANGRAM LB • Senior • 6-1 • 225 • Austin, Texas • Akins • Tyler Junior College CB • Sophomore • 5-11 • 190 • Buford, Ga. • Buford 2016 2017 • Made three assisted stops in his season debut against Hawai’i (8/26) • Appeared against Hawai’i (8/26) but did not record statistics • Had a special teams tackle at Coastal Carolina (9/2) 2016 • Stared the eight games he appeared in at outside linebacker 2016 • Missed four games due to injury • Appeared in 12 games and recorded 10 tackles • Totaled 37 tackles with two for a loss of 11 yards • Season high four tackles came at Troy (11/5) • Recorded 11 tackles at No. 25 Florida (9/3) • Logged one sack for a loss of seven yards in the win over FIU (9/17) as part of an eight-tackle BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS outing that also included a pass breakup • Lettered three times as a running back, fullback, safety and cornerback at Buford High School • Produced nine stops, including an assisted TFL, at Mississippi State (9/24) • Won Georgia state championships in 2012, 2013 and 2014 and finished runners up in 2015 • Finished his senior season with a 13-2 record AT TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE • Collected George All-State First Team and Region 8A Player of the Year • Appeared in seven games and logged 42 tackles with two sacks and two interceptions as • Team captain and MVP as a senior a sophomore at Tyler Junior College in 2015 • Earned National Honor Society, United States Marine Corps Science Scholar and AP Scholar. • Had 13 tackles, with two tackles for loss, one interception and one fumble recovery in 2014 • Graduated from Buford High School with honors • Also held offers from Appalachian State, Army, Colorado State, East Carolina, Illinois, Iowa, BEFORE COLLEGE Iowa State, Miami (Ohio), Middle Tennessee State, Northwestern, Syracuse, Troy, Wake Forest • Four-year letter winner in football and basketball at Akins High School and Western Kentucky • Two-time captain and three-time team MVP for football • First-team all-state defense, all-district MVP (offense), and all-district defense (safety) as a PERSONAL senior • Father, Tony, played football at Georgia while his uncle, Jeff, did so at Syracuse • Selected all-district and all-state at running back and safety CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS) CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE) Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD 2016 12/0 5 5 10 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 2016 8/8 13 23 36 0/1 0.0-0 1.0-4 0-0 2 2017 2/0 1 0 1 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 2017 2/0 1 3 4 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 TOTAL 14/0 6 5 11 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 TOTAL 10/8 14 26 40 9/1 0.0-0 1.0-4 0-0 2 CAREER HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 4, at Troy (11/5/16) Tackles: 11, at #25 Florida (9/3/16) TFLs: 1.0, vs. FIU (9/17/16) Sacks: 1.0, vs. FIU (9/17/16) 46 Cole MCCUBREY Fumbles Recovered: 1, at Hawai’i (11/26/16) LB • Freshman • 6-1 • 235 • Boylston, Mass. • Tahanto Passes Breakups: 1, vs. FIU (9/17/16) 2017 • Made one stop on special teams at Coastal Carolina (9/2) in his UMass debut

40 Jon LUCIER BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS TE • RS Junior • 6-6 • 240 • Holden, Mass. • Wachusett Regional • Graduated Tahanto High School and also attended West Boylston High School 2017 • Three-time all-conference honoree • Has not seen game action • Also won all-city, all-district, all-region and all-state twice • Posted more than 2,200 rushing yards and 130 tackles as a two-way player during his se- 2016 nior year, when Tahanto was the Central Mass Division 4 Champion and reached the state • Did not see game action semifinals • Holds the Tahanto records for rushing yards, touchdowns and tackles 2015 • Team captain as a senior • Did not see game action • Earned four letters in football, three in track and field and two in basketball • Member of the National Honor Society 2014 • Was a champion in the shot put and discus • Redshirted CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS) HIGH SCHOOL Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD • Lettered as a tight end and wide receiver at Wachusett Regional High School 2017 1/0 0 1 1 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 • Team captain as a senior; Wachusett All-Star selection • As a member of the track and field team, won a league title in the javelin and won a bronze CAREER HIGHS medal in the triple jump at the district championships Tackles: 1, at Coastal Carolina (9/2/17)

16 Keith LYNCH WR • Freshman • 6-1 • 200 • Lowell, Mass. • Lowell 2017 • Has not seen game action

BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Played for John Florence at Lowell High School • Two-time all-conference honoree • MVC Offensive Player of the Year • Owns Lowell High School records for most receiving touchdowns and most receiving yards in a single game • Had 66 catches for 1,066 yards as a junior and 59 grabs for 1,225 yards as a senior • Also an all-conference standout in basketball

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OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE 27 Jesse MONTEIRO 3 Lee MOSES S • RS Senior • 5-10 • 190 • Brockton, Mass. • Tabor Academy S • Junior • 5-11 • 200 • Warwick, R.I. • Bishop Hendricken 2017 2017 • Had six total tackles against Hawai’i (8/26), including a fourth down assisted sack of Rainbow • Opened the season with eight stops and a pass breakup against Hawai’i (8/26) Warriors quarterback Dru Brown • Added three tackles at Coastal Carolina (9/2) • Earned seven stops, split between his role in the secondary and on special teams, at Coastal Carolina (9/2) 2016 • Phil Steele All-Independent Second Team 2016 • Appeared in 11 games, starting nine • Phil Steele All-Independent Second Team • Recorded 44 tackles and one tackle for a loss of three yards • Appeared in 12 games, starting eight at safety • Had six pass breakups • Second on the team in tackles with 73, including 45 unassisted • Tallied six stops, including an assisted TFL, and on pass breakup against Boston College • Logged 5.5 tackles for a loss of 18 yards and had four pass breakups (9/10) • Set season high with 11 tackles vs. Mississippi State (9/24), including one tackle for a loss • Earned seven tackles with a pass breakup against FIU (9/17) • Matched season high with another 11-tackle performance against Louisiana Tech (10/15), • Season high eight tackles came at Mississippi State (9/24) which included an assisted TFL, and had one pass breakup • Added a seven-takedown outing, including five solo stops, at South Carolina (10/22) • Posted seven stops, including an eight-yard TFL, at Troy (11/5) • Ended the season with eight stops, including a four-year TFL, at Hawai’i (11/26) 2015 • Appeared in seven games 2015 • Finished with seven tackles • Appeared in 12 games, starting three • Had a career-best three stops against Miami (Ohio) • Finished with 41 tackles and one fumble recovery • Started the final three games of the year BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Led the team with 12 stops in the season finale against Buffalo • Played at Bishop Hendricken High School for head coach Keith Croft • Also had eight tackles vs. Eastern Michigan and Miami • Helped Bishop Hendricken to four Rhode Island State Championship Titles (2011-14) • Two-time selection to the American Family Insurance All-USA Rhode Island Football Team 2014 (2013, 2014) and earned Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2014 • Appeared in 12 games, totaling nine tackles • 2014 Providence Journal First-Team All-State at wide receiver • Accrued nine tackles over 12 appearances as a reserve in the secondary and member of • All-Division I at defensive back special teams • As a junior in 2013, was a first-team all-state selection in both football and track; won the • Totaled two tackles against Eastern Michigan state indoor and outdoor long jump titles in 2013-14 • Named the Warwick Beacon’s 2014 Male Athlete of the Year 2013 • As a senior, rushed for 270 yards and four touchdowns on 35 carries, caught 36 passes for • Redshirted 621 yards and six touchdowns, returned three kickoffs for a total of 28 yards and five punts for a total of 131 yards over 12 games played; on defense at safety, he recorded 84 total CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS) tackles including a sack in 12 games as a senior Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD • As a junior in 2013, had 420 yards receiving, 125 yards rush, and scored six touchdowns on 2014 11/0 1 8 9 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 offense while tallying 50 tackles and four interceptions on defense 2015 12/3 19 22 41 0/1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 • Finished his prep career with 194 total tackles and nine interceptions in 34 games. 2016 12/8 45 28 73 0/0 0.5-2 5.5-18 0-0 4 2017 2/2 5 8 13 0/0 0.5-3 0.5-3 0-0 0 CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS) TOTAL 37/13 62 62 124 0/1 1.0-5 6.0-21 0-0 4 Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD 2015 7/0 2 5 7 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 CAREER HIGHS 2016 11/9 25 19 44 0/0 0.0-0 0.5-1 0-0 6 Tackles: 12, at Buffalo (11/27/15) 2017 2/2 7 4 11 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 1 TFLs: 1.0, 4x, last at Hawai’i (11/26/16) TOTAL 20/11 34 28 62 0/0 0.0-0 0.5-1 0-0 7 Sacks: 0.5, twice, last vs. Hawai’i (8/26/17) Pass Breakups: 1, 4x, last vs. Wagner (10/29/16) CAREER HIGHS Fumbles Recovered: 1, at Eastern Michigan (11/14/15) Tackles: 8, twice, last vs. Hawai’i (8/26/17) TFLs: 0.5, vs. Boston College (9/10/16) MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS Pass Breakups: 1, 7x, last vs. Hawai’i (8/26/17) 10+ Tackle Games: 3, last vs. Louisiana Tech (10/15/16) (11 tackles) 51 Seamus MURRAY 16 Micah MOREL OL • RS Sophomore • 5-11 • 225 • Hyannis, Mass. • Barnstable S • RS Sophomore • 5-11 • 200 • Brockton, Mass. • Brockton • Milford Academy (N.Y.) 2017 2017 • Has not seen game action • Saw time vs. Hawai’i (8/26) and at Coastal Carolina (9/2) opener but did not record statistics 2016 2016 • Did not compete • Appeared in eight games • Tallied his lone tackle at Old Dominion (10/7) 2015 • Did not compete 2015 • Did not compete 2014 • Redshirted BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Attended Milford Academy in 2014, where he had 24 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 5.5 TFL and an BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS interception • Helped the Barnstable High School team to a 10-2 record and first place in its division • Played defensive back, quarterback, running back and wide receiver at Brockton High School • Lettered in football and wrestling • ESPN Boston 2012 MIAA All-State Team • National Honor Society member • 2012 ESPN Boston Preseason All-State selection PERSONAL CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS) • Older brother, Owen, played football at Stonehill College Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD 2015 --- Redshirted --- 2016 9/0 1 0 1 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 2017 2/0 0 0 0 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 TOTAL 11/0 1 0 1 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0

41 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE 17 Chinedu OGBONNA 6 Sadiq PALMER LB • Freshman • 6-2 • 215 • Marietta, Ga. • Wheeler WR • Sophomore • 6-2 • 195 • Red Bank, N.J. • Red Bank Regional 2017 2017 • Appeared in his first collegiate game against Hawai’i (8/26) but did not record statistics • Hauled in three passes for 53 yards against Hawai’i (8/26), including a 33-yard catch and run • Made two tackles while splitting time between linebacker and special teams at Coastal • Caught two balls for 22 yards at Coastal Carolina (9/2) Carolina (9/2) 2016 BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Appeared in nine games at wide receiver • Attended Wheeler High School and played for Michael Collins • Caught nine passes covering 100 yards and took one in for a touchdown • Also held offers from Indiana, Minnesota and Tennessee, among others • Rushed twice for 17 yards and one touchdown • First career catch went for a 19 yard score at Mississippi State (9/24) CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS) • Hauled in a 23 yard grab against Tulane (10/1) Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD • Recorded three catches for 17 yards and a rush of 13 yards vs. Louisiana Tech (10/15) 2017 2/0 1 1 2 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 • Added two receptions for 21 yards in the win over Wagner (10/29)

CAREER HIGHS BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS Tackles: 2, at Coastal Carolina (9/2/17) • All-Shore, all-conference, all-region honoree for Red Bank Regional High School • As a senior, team collected an 11-1 record, winning a B-North Divisional title and a third- 89 Patrick O’REILLY, IV place league finish • Scored 1,000 points on the basketball court WR • RS Freshman • 6-3 • 210 • Franklin, Mass. • Franklin • Honor roll student 2017 • Has not seen game action CAREER STATISTICS (RECEIVING) Year GP/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. 2016 2016 10/0 9 100 11.1 1 23 • Redshirted 2017 2/0 5 75 15.0 0 33 TOTAL 12/0 14 175 12.5 1 33 BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Participated in football, basketball and baseball at Franklin High School CAREER HIGHS • Team captain in basketball and baseball Receptions: 3, twice, last vs. Hawai’i (8/26/17) • Four-year honor roll student Receiving Yards: 53, vs. Hawai’i (8/26/17) Touchdown Receptions: 1, vs. Mississippi State (9/24/1) PERSONAL Longest Reception: 33, vs. Hawai’i (8/26/17) • Nephew of former Bills linebacker Thomas Doctor Rushing Attempts: 1, twice, last at Troy (11/5/16) Rushing Yards: 13, vs. Louisiana Tech (10/15/16) Rushing Touchdowns: 1, at Troy (11/5/16) 36 Nick OREKOYA Longest Rush: 13, vs. Louisiana Tech (10/15/16) RB • Sophomore • 5-10 210 • Billerica, Mass. • Everett • Avon Old Farms 2017 • Rushed once for four yards, caught a two-yard pass and made one special teams tackle 96 Mario PATTON against Hawai’i (8/26) DL • RS Sophomore • 6-1 • 315 • Cleveland Heights, Ohio • Cleveland Heights • Added a two-yard carry at Costal Carolina (9/2) 2017 • Broke up one Hawai’i pass attempt during the season-opener on Aug. 26 2016 • Added another pass breakup at Coastal Carolina (9/2) • Appeared in seven games, mainly on special teams • Recorded five tackles and one reception for three yards 2016 • First career tackle came at Old Dominion (10/7) • Appeared in 12 games • Season high three tackles came at Hawai’i (11/26), when he had his one reception • Recorded 12 tackles, including a two-yard sack • Season high four tackles - including a sack - came vs. Boston College (9/10) BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Broke up one pass and added a tackle in the win over FIU (9/17) • Lettered in football and track and field for Everett High School before taking a postgraduate • Had back-to-back two-stop games at Mississippi State (9/24) and against Tulane (10/1) year at Avon Old Farms • Three-time all-conference honoree as a defensive back, two-time all-conference as a running 2015 back • Redshirted • As a senior, team was league champions with a 9-2 record the culminated in a trip to the state championship game BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Boston Herald All-Scholastic Team • Posted 24 tackles, with six TFL in 2014 • Team MVP and team captain as a senior CAREER STATISTICS (RUSHING) • Earned 2014 Northeast Lakes All-District Team special mention honors Year GP/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. • Played for head coach Jeff Rotsky 2016 8/0 1 3 3.0 0 3 2017 2/0 2 6 3.0 0 4 CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS) TOTAL 10/0 3 9 3.0 0 4 Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD 2015 --- Redshirted --- CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS) 2016 12/0 5 7 12 0/0 1.0-2 1.0-2 0-0 1 Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD 2017 2/0 0 0 0 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 2 2016 8/0 3 2 5 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 TOTAL 14/0 5 7 12 0/0 1.0-2 1.0-2 0-0 3 2017 2/0 1 0 1 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 TOTAL 10/0 4 2 6 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 4, vs. Boston College (9/10/16) CAREER HIGHS TFLs: 1.0, vs. Boston College (9/10/16) Rushing Attempts: 1, 3x, last at Coastal Carolina (9/2/17) Sacks: 1.0, vs. Boston College (9/10/16) Rushing Yards: 4, vs. Hawai’i (8/26/17) Pass Breakups: 1, twice, last vs. Hawai’i (8/26/17) Longest Rush: 4, vs. Hawai’i (8/26/17) Tackles: 3 at Hawai’i (11/26/16)

42 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE 19 Avien PEAH 28 Jackson PORTER TE/FB • RS Freshman • 6-2 • 260 • Providence, R.I. • La Salle Academy CB • RS Senior • 6-1 • 200 • Ellicott City, Md. • Mt. Hebron 2017 2017 • Made first collegiate appearance against Hawai’i (8/26) • Broke up one pass each during the season-opener against Hawai’i (8/26) and at Coastal Carolina (9/2) 2016 • Redshirted 2016 • Appeared in 10 games, starting five at cornerback BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Recorded 26 total tackles, including 18 unassisted and 0.5 TFL of one yard • Two-time all-conference and all-state selection for La Salle Academy • Set a season high with five tackles came at No. 25 Florida (9/3) • Led his team to a state championship with a 9-2 record • Matched his season best with five takedowns, including an assisted TFL, against Louisiana • Providence Journal All-State team, All-Division Hometown Hero and American Family Insur- Tech (10/15) ance All-USA Rhode Island Team • Totaled a pair of pass breakups and four tackles in the win over Wagner (10/29) • Also lettered in basketball (center) and track and field (shot put) • Added a pass breakup and two tackles at BYU (11/19)

CAREER STATISTICS (RECEIVING) 2015 Year GP/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. • Appeared in 10 games 2016 --- Redshirted --- • Finished with two tackles 2017 2/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2014 • Appeared in 11 games, starting one 91 Alex PIECHOCKI • Finished the year with 41 tackles, with two interceptions and one touchdown DL • Freshman • 6-5 • 255 • Attica, N.Y. • Attica • Started the season opener, making eight stops against Boston College 2017 • Added seven tackles against Colorado and six more at Vanderbilt • Has not seen game action • Returned an interception 34 yards for a touchdown against Kent State

BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS 2013 • Letterman at defensive end and running back for Attica High School • Redshirted • 2016 all-state selection and two-time all-league honoree • 2016 team captain while rushing for 20 touchdowns and more than 1,000 yards BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Three-year selection to the All-Howard County Team as a wide receiver and defensive back • Tallied 100 tackles as a senior with four interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown • Participated as a sprinter in the 100- and 200-meter dashes • An all-county selection in track and field; held the Mt. Hebron records in the 55, 100, 200 and 300 meter dashes upon graduation • An honor roll student who also spent time volunteering as a camp counselor over the summer and with Meals on Wheels

CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS) Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD 2013 --- Redshirted --- 2014 11/8 21 20 41 0/0 0.0-0 1.0-2 2-65 4 2015 10/0 1 1 2 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 2016 10/5 18 8 26 0/0 0.0-0 0.5-1 0-0 4 2017 2/0 0 0 0 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 2 TOTAL 33/13 40 29 69 0/0 0.0-0 1.5-3 2-65 10

CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 8 (2-6), vs. Boston College (9/6/14) TFLs: 0.5, vs. Bowling Green (9/27/14) Interceptions: 1, twice, last at Kent State (10/11/14) Interception Return Yards: 34, at Kent State (10/11/14) Interceptions Returned For A Touchdown: 1, at Kent State (10/11/14) Pass Breakups: 2, vs. Wagner (10/29/16)

43 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE 61 Joe PREVITE 87 Travis REYNOLDS DL • RS Sophomore • 6-2 • 265 • Brockton, Mass. • Brockton • Northfield Mt. Hermon TE • Junior • 6-5 • 255 • Brisbane, Australia • Alexandra Hills State 2017 2017 • Assisted on four tackles during the season-opener against Hawai’i (8/26) • Started at tight end opposite Adam Breneman but did not record statistics in the season- opener against Hawai’i (8/26) 2016 • Hauled in one pass for 15 yards gained at Coastal Carolina (9/2) • Appeared in eight games, starting four on the defensive line • Missed time due to injury 2016 • Recorded 22 tackles, including four unassisted and 4.5 TFLs of 12 yards • Appeared in 10 games and started five in the two tight end formation • His tackles, TFL and sack numbers all reset his single-season personal bests • Primarily served as a blocking tight end, but also hauled in six receptions for 61 yards on • Posted five tackles, including an assisted TFL, against Boston College (9/10) the year, with a long of 23 yards • Recovered a fumble and had a TFL among three tackles in the win over FIU (9/17) • First career grab went for 23 yards at Old Dominion (10/7) • Notched six tackles at Old Dominion (10/7), including 1.5 sacks among 3.0 TFLs totaling • Season high two receptions for 15 yards came at Troy (11/5) nine yards lost 2015 2015 • Did not compete • Appeared in seven games • Finished with three tackles, including one TFL and one sack BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Sack came against Temple • Played one season of American rules football for the Bayside Club, focusing at tight end • Played Australian rules football, with strong punting skills 2014 • Redshirted CAREER STATISTICS (RECEIVING) Year GP/GS NO YDS AVG TD LG BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS 2015 --- Did not compete --- • Attended Northfield Mount Hermon for a post-graduate year 2016 12/5 6 61 10.2 0 23 • An all-Massachusetts defensive line selection as a senior at Brockton High School 2017 2/1 1 15 15.0 0 15 • Four-year starter at Brockton, where he posted 50 tackles as a senior TOTAL 14/7 7 76 10.9 0 23 • Earned Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic honors in 2012, along with ESPN Boston All-State honors CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 2, twice, last at Troy (11/5/16) CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS) Receiving Yards: 23, at Old Dominion (10/7/16) Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD Longest Reception: 23, at Old Dominion (10/7/16) 2015 7/0 1 2 3 0/0 1.0-3 1.0-3 0-0 0 2016 8/4 4 18 22 0/1 1.5-6 4.5-12 0-0 0 2017 2/2 0 5 5 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 43 Brian ROBERTS, JR. TOTAL 17/6 5 25 30 0/1 2.5-9 5.5-15 0-0 0 CB • Freshman • 6-0 • 195 • Middleburg, Fla. • Trinity Christian Academy 2017 CAREER HIGHS • Has not seen game action Tackles: 6, at Old Dominion (10/7/16) TFLs: 3.0, at Old Dominion (10/7/16) BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS Sacks: 1.5, at Old Dominion (10/7/16) • Four-year letterman at Trinity Christian Academy Fumbles Recovered: 1, vs. FIU (9/17/16) • Was a 3A first team all-state selection • Team captain in 2016 • Has 63 tackles, including 11 sacks, as a senior at Trinity Christian Academy 55 James REILLY • Helped Trinity Christian Academy win the 3A state championship all four seasons, with OL • RS Freshman • 6-3 • 290 • Norwell, Mass. victories over Clearwater Central Catholic (2013), American Heritage (2014, ‘15) and Norwell • Fork Union Military Academy (Va.) Chaminade-Madonna (2016) 2017 • Trinity Christian went 48-6 overall during his four seasons competing with the team • Has not seen game action • Posted 2.0 sacks for 11 yards lost among three total tackles in the 2015 state championship victory over American Heritage, 30-3 HIGH SCHOOL • Also lettered twice in track and field competing in the 100m, 4x100 and the high jump • Spent post-graduate year at Fork Union Military Academy under head coach John Shuman • Holds the school record in the 100m at 10.7 seconds and finished third in the state in the • Graduated from Norwell High School 4x100 as a senior PERSONAL 86 Elijah ROBINSON • Father, Steve, played football at Michigan WR • RS Freshman • 6-1 • 170 • Montclair, N.J. • Montclair 2017 • Has not seen game action

2016 • Redshirted

BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Two-time football letterman and team captain for Montclair High School • As a senior, recorded 12 touchdowns on 31 catches for 726 yards while breaking the school record for single-season receiving touchdowns • Two-time all-conference, all-city, all-district and all-county honoree; added all-state honors as a senior

44 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE 9 Isaiah RODGERS 49 Jeremy RODRIGUEZ CB • Sophomore • 5-10 • 175 • Tampa, Fla. • Blake LB • RS Junior • 6-1 • 235 • Hillsdale, N.J. • Pope John • East Coast Prep (Mass.) 2017 2017 • Picked off Hawai’i quarterback Dru Brown and had six total tackles against the Rainbow • Had one assisted tackle against Hawai’i (8/26) and a solo stop at Coastal Carolina (9/2) Warriors (8/26) • Accumulated 149 all-purpose yards (145 kick return, four punt return) and had seven tackles 2016 at Coastal Carolina (9/2) • Appeared in 12 games as a special teams mainstay • Recorded 10 tackles, all on special teams 2016 • Totaled a pair of tackles each against No. 25 Florida (9/3), FIU (9/17) and Louisiana Tech • Phil Steele All-Independent Second Team (10/15) • Appeared 11 games and started eight at cornerback • Saw extensive time on the special teams unit as a kick and punt returner 2015 • 23rd in the nation in kick return yardage (733) and 42nd in yards per kick return (23.6) • Appeared in11 games • Recorded 40 total tackles, with 21 unassisted and 0.5 TFLs of two yards • Finished with one tackle • Had two interceptions for 36 total return yards • Broke up three passes and made four tackles in the win over FIU (9/17) 2014 • Tallied six stops, broke up one pass and blocked an extra point at Old Dominion (10/7) • Redshirted • Notched three tackles, forced a fumble and recovered the loose ball for a six-yard gain and broke up a pass at South Carolina (10/22) BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Set a single-game career high with nine tackles, including an assisted TFL, and picked off • Played for Pope John High School in New Jersey before taking a post-graduate year at East one pass in the win over Wagner (10/29) Coast Prep in Great Barrington, Mass. • Returned an interception 36 yards and made two takedowns at Troy (11/5) • Had 27 tackles and three sacks over 12 games in 2013 with ECP • Logged a fumble recovery and an interception return for a touchdown in the NJAC Division HIGH SCHOOL Championship title game at Pope John • Three-time football and two-time track and field letterman for Blake High School • Played in the 2013 Robeson All-Star Football Classic • As a senior, averaged 17.2 yards per reception while recording 10 touchdowns; four inter- ceptions (one score), 34 tackles and four blocked field goals CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS) • Two-time all-conference honoree Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD • Selected to play in the Hillsborough County All-Star Game 2014 --- Redshirted --- • Finished four in the 400 meters and fifth as a member of the 4x400-meter relay (anchor leg) 2015 11/0 0 1 1 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 at the state championships 2016 12/0 3 7 10 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 2017 2/0 1 1 2 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE) TOTAL 25/0 4 9 13 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD 2016 11/8 21 19 40 1/1 0.0-0 0.5-2 2-36 9 CAREER HIGHS 2017 2/2 8 5 13 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 1-0 1 Tackles: 2, vs. FIU (9/17/16) TOTAL 13/10 29 24 53 1/1 0.0-0 0.5-2 3-36 10

CAREER STATISTICS (KICK RETURN) 33 Mike RUANE Year GP/GS NO YDS AVG TD LG LB • Freshman • 5-11 • 235 • Middletown, N.J. • Rumson-Fair Haven 2016 11/8 31 733 23.6 0 51 2017 2017 2/2 9 194 21.6 0 28 • Saw time on special teams at Coastal Carolina (9/2) TOTAL 13/10 40 927 23.2 0 51 BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS CAREER HIGHS • Two-time team captain for Rumson-Fair Haven Tackles: 9, vs. Wagner (10/29/16) • Two-time all-state, all-region and all-conference selection TFLs: 0.5, vs. Wagner (10/29/16) • Paced squad to four state titles during his tenure Interceptions: 1, 3x, last vs. Hawai’i (8/26/17) Pass Breakups: 3, vs. FIU (9/17/16) CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS) Kickoff Returns: 9, vs. Mississippi State (9/24/16) Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD Kickoff Return Yards: 182, vs. Mississippi State (9/24/16) 2014 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 Longest Kickoff Return: 51 yards, at BYU (11/19/16) Punt Returns: 3, at Coastal Carolina (9/2/17) Punt Return Yards: 4, at Coastal Carolina (9/2/17) 14 Victor SANTIAGO Longest Punt Return: 2, at Coastal Carolina (9/2/17) WR/ATH • Freshman • 5-9 • 165 • Bethlehem, Pa. • Liberty • Milford Academy 2017 MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS • Has not seen game action Games With 100+ Kickoff Return Yards: 5, last at Coastal Carolina (9/2/17) (145 yards) Games With 100+ All-Purpose Yards: 5, last at Coastal Carolina (9/2/17) (149 yards) BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Had 50 receptions, 567 yards and one touchdown during his prep year at Milford Academy

45 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE 23 Michael SCHREINER 24 Charan SINGH K/P • RS Freshman • 6-0 • 230 • Webster, N.Y. • Thomas S • RS Junior • 6-1 • 190 • Murrysville, Pa. • Franklin Regional 2017 2017 • Handled kickoff duties and extra points in his first career appearance, knocking through all • Has not seen game action five of his XPs against Hawai’i (8/26) • Improved to 9-of-9 on the season on extra point attempts when he made all four tries at 2016 Coastal Carolina (9/2) • Appeared in nine games as a member of the secondary, starting one • Recorded 28 tackles, including 10 unassisted takedowns 2016 • Tallied six tackles at Old Dominion (10/7) • Redshirted • Earned five stops against Louisiana Tech (10/15) • Added another five-tackle game in the win over Wagner (10/29) BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Season-high seven tackles came at Troy (11/5) • Football and basketball letterman for Euclid High School • Team captain and MVP as a senior 2015 • Recorded 39 tackles, four sacks and six deflections, leading his team to a 10-3 record • Appeared in eight games, starting five • Logged 45 tackles, with three TFL, one sack, one pass breakup, one forced fumble and one CAREER STATISTICS (KICKING) fumble recovery Year GP/GS FG-A PAT PTS KO-YDS KO AVG TB • Recorded a career-best 10 stops in back-to-back games against Toledo and Ball State 2016 --- Redshirted --- • First career sack came at Ball State 2017 2/0 0-1 9-9 9 11-602 54.7 0 • Added eight tackles against Kent State

CAREER HIGHS 2014 Points: 5, vs. Hawai’i (8/26/17) (5-5 XP) • Redshirted Extra Point Attempted: 5, vs. Hawai’i (8/26/17) (5-of-5) Extra Points Made: 5, vs. Hawai’i (8/26/17) (5-of-5) BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS Field Goals Attempted: 1, at Coastal Carolina (9/2/17) • Played quarterback, wide receiver and defensive back at Franklin Regional High School • All-conference selection as a quarterback and defensive back • Named to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22 team and the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 11 Zak SIMON Terrific 25 squad WR • Freshman • 5-10 • 180 • Temecula, Calif. • Temecula Valley • Threw for 996 yards and 13 touchdowns, while running for 776 and seven touchdowns as 2017 a senior • Has not seen game action • Also played wide receiver as a junior, where he caught 28 passes for 476 yards and five touchdowns BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Had 44 career tackles with seven interceptions and two forced fumbles • Attended Temecula Valley High School, where he was a two-year letterman • Also played point guard on the basketball team • Two-time first team all-league player • Posted 1,834 all-purpose yards on his career, including 1,086 receiving, 322 rushing, 295 CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE) kick return, 116 punt return and 15 interception return yards Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD • Also competed in basketball 2014 --- Redshirted --- 2015 8/5 15 30 45 1/1 1.0-8 3.0-13 0-0 1 2016 9/1 10 18 28 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 2017 0/0 0 0 0 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 TOTAL 17/6 25 48 73 1/1 1.0-8 3.0-13 0-0 1

CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 10 (3-7), twice, last at Ball State (10/31/15) TFLs: 1.5, vs. Kent State (10/17/15) Sacks: 1.0 (1-0), at Ball State (10/31/15) Fumbles Forced: 1, at Ball State (10/31/15) Fumbles Recovered: 1, at Ball State (10/31/15) Pass Breakups: 1, at Ball State (10/31/15)

18 Xavier STEELE CB • Freshman • 5-11 • 190 • Hemet, Calif. • Orange Luthern 2017 • Has not seen game action

BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Four-year letterman in football at Orange Lutheran High School • Also lettered three times in track, twice in basketball and once in volleyball

48 Joseph TAVARES CB • Freshman • 5-9 • 190 • Amherst, Mass. • Amherst Regional 2017 • Has not seen game action

BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Lettered in football and track and field at Amherst Regional High School • Two-time all-conference honoree • State and New England champion as a sprinter

46 UMASS VS. OLD DOMINION // MCGUIRK ALUMNI STADIUM // SEPT. 9, 2017 // WEEKLY RELEASE 57 Ray THOMAS-ISHMAN, SR. 92 Caeleb WASHINGTON OL • Sophomore • 6-5 • 350 • Philadelphia, Pa. • Simon Gratz DL • Freshman • 6-1 • 250 • Melbourne, Fla. • Melbourne • Georgia Prep 2017 2017 • Lost 42 pounds since the 2016 season and dropped to his current playing weight (350) • Has not seen game action • Is still the largest offensive lineman on the team by 20 pounds (Derek Dumais, 330) • Started at left tackle against Hawai’i (8/26) and at Coastal Carolina (9/2) BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Two-year letterman as a defensive end and defensive tackle at Melbourne High School 2016 • Was a team captain and the squad’s MVP • Started in all 12 games, 11 at LG and one at LT • Earned all-conference honors during his year at Georgia Prep • Blocked for the UMass offense that averaged 23.3 points, 99.5 rushing yards and 256.7 • Helped Georgia Prep go 8-2 overall with 20 sacks on the season passing yards per game with 27 passing and 10 rushing touchdowns scored

BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS 78 David WEINSTOCK • Lettered in football and track and field at Simon Gratz High School OL • Freshman • 6-1 • 320 • Hamburg, Germany • IMG Academy • Two-time football team captain 2017 • Led team to a 12-3 record as a senior with a league title • Has not seen game action • Three-time all-city honoree • Recorded a career-best shot put of 50 feet BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Four-time member of school’s honor roll • Graduate of IMG Academy • Two-time HAMJAM honoree PERSONAL • High school teammate of current Minuteman Charly Timite 13 Randall WEST QB • RS Sophomore • 6-4 • 235 • Moorestown, N.J. • Lawrenceville School 94 Charly TIMITE 2017 DL • RS Freshman • 6-3 • 275 • Philadelphia, Pa. • Simon Gratz • Has not seen game action 2017 • Made his first collegiate appearance against Hawai’i (8/26) and had two solo stops at Coastal 2016 Carolina (9/2) • Appeared in two games • Completed 3-of-5 pass attempts for 45 yards with a long of 23 2016 • Was 2-of-4 at Old Dominion (10/7) for 36 yards and converted his only pass attempt for nine • Redshirted yards at Wagner (10/29)

BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS 2015 • Lettered in football for Simon Gratz High School • Redshirted • Led team to a 12-3 record as a senior with a league title • All-city honoree BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Two-time Star Ledger Prep Player of the Year and two-time All-MAPL First-Team selection PERSONAL (2012, 2013) at the Lawrenceville School. • High school teammate of current Minuteman Ray Thomas-Ishman, Sr. • Threw for 1,959 yards and 20 touchdowns with just five interceptions as a senior • Played in seven games before suffering a season-ending knee injury during his final year CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE) • Threw for 2,268 yards and 24 touchdowns with eight interceptions as a junior Year GP/GS UT AT TT FF/FR SACKS TFL INT-YDS PD • Tied the New Jersey record with eight touchdowns thrown in a single game during the 2013 2014 --- Redshirted --- season 2015 2/0 2 0 2 0/0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 • Rated a three-star prospect by ESPN • Played for head coach Daniel O’Dea

58 Adam TUCKER CAREER STATISTICS (PASSING) LB • RS Freshman • 6-1 • 205 • Marshfield, Mass. • Boston College HS Year GP/GS CMP ATT YDS PCT TD INT LG 2017 2015 --- Redshirted --- • Has not seen game action 2016 2/0 3 5 45 60.0 0 0 23

2016 • Redshirted the season 50 Mike YERARDI OL • RS Sophomore • 6-4 • 315 • Cohasset, Mass. • Cohasset • Suffield Academy BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS 2017 • Three-time football and basketball letterman for Boston College High School • Saw snaps on the offensive line during the season-opener against Hawai’i (8/26) and at • Two-time all-conference honoree Coastal Carolina (9/2)

2016 47 Jovohn TUCKER • Did not compete WR • Freshman • 5-8 • 165 • Stanton, Calif. • St. John Bosco 2017 2015 • Has not seen game action • Redshirted

BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Played scholastically at St. John Bosco • Played for head coach Drew Gamere at Suffield Academy • Recorded 38 tackles and three sacks as a senior, with 43 tackles and six sacks as a junior • Named first-team all-state, all-area, all-region, all-county and all-conference in 2014 as Suf- 80 Patrick VOLCY field won the state championship WR • Freshman • 6-2 • 210 • Naples, Fla. • Golden Gate • Led his team to a 9-0 record in 2013, averaging over 260 rushing ypg 2017 • State champion wrestler and played lacrosse at Suffield • Has not seen game action • Earned Boston Globe All-Scholastic honors at Cohasset High School • Worked as a volunteer for the National Braille Press, which promotes literacy for blind children BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Football and basketball letterman for Golden Gate High School • Team captain and offensive MVP as a senior • Three-time all-conference, all-city and all-district honoree • Recorded 17 receptions for 287 yards and three scores as a senior • Totaled 51 receptions for 945 yards and 10 TDs in his career

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2015 2016 • Redshirted • Phil Steele All-Independent Second Team • Doak Walker Award Watch List BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • NEFWA All-New England • Lettered in football and tennis • Was a 12-game starter and led the team in rushing with 898 yards on 197 attempts • As special teams MVP, led his team to a 5-2 record • Scored four rushing touchdowns, one each at Mississippi State (9/24), at Old Dominion • Graduated with high honors as a part of the National Honor Society (10/7), against Louisiana Tech (10/15) and at Hawai’i (11/26) • Also hauled in 12 passes for 147 yards • Scampered for an 83-yard rush vs. Mississippi State, his longest of the year, tied for his career best and also tied for the 10th-longest rush in UMass football history • Rushed for 125 yards over 18 carries (6.9 ypr) with one touchdown and hauled in five recep- tions covering 44 yards at Mississippi State • Season-high 163 yards and one touchdown on 21 rushes (7.8 ypr) came at Old Dominion • Posted 117 yards rushing over 19 carries (6.2 ypr) with one touchdown and grabbed a pair of receptions for 17 yards at Hawai’i (11/26)

2015 • Appeared in all 12 games • Led the team in rushing yards (960), attempts (152) and touchdowns (seven) during his first season with the Minutemen • Ranked No. 6 in the MAC, averaging 81.1 ypg • Ranked No. 3 among the conference’s top rushers at 6.3 ypc • Ran for 103 yards and his first career touchdown against Notre Dame • Rushed for 155 yards against Eastern Michigan • Turned in the top performance of the season with 240 yards and three touchdowns on 35 carries in the finale against Buffalo • Became the first UMass player to top 200 yards since Tommy Nelson (204, 11/22/08)

BEFORE MASSACHUSETTS • Attended Fairport High School before completing a prep year at Milford Academy • A three-star prospect according to 247Sports.com and Rivals.com • Ran for 1,381 yards & 12 touchdowns during his final season at Fairport, averaging 6.9 ypc • Picked up 357 yards (8.9 per carry) and five touchdowns during his postgraduate time at Milford Academy

CAREER STATISTICS (RUSHING) Year GP/GS NO YDS AVG TD LG 2015 12/0 152 960 6.3 7 83 2016 12/12 197 898 4.5 4 83 2017 2/2 32 123 3.8 4 21 TOTAL 26/14 381 1,981 5.2 15 83

CAREER STATISTICS (RECEIVING) Year GP/GS NO YD AVG TD LG 2015 12/0 15 71 4.7 0 15 2016 12/12 26 147 5.7 0 25 2017 2/2 7 45 6.4 0 16 TOTAL 26/14 48 263 5.5 0 25

CAREER HIGHS Rushing Attempts: 35, at Buffalo (11/27/15) Rushing Yards: 240, at Buffalo (11/27/15) (35 carries) Longest Rush: 83, at #6 Notre Dame (9/26/15) Rushing Touchdowns: 3, at Buffalo (11/27/15) Receptions: 5, twice, last vs. Mississippi State (9/24/16) Receiving Yards: 40, at Troy (11/5/16) Longest Reception: 25, at Troy (11/5/16)

MISCELLANEOUS CAREER TOTALS Games With 100+ Rushing Yards: 7, last at Hawai’i (11/26/16) (117 yards) Games With 100+ All-Purpose Yards: 7, last at Hawai’i (11/26/16) (134 yards) 20+ Yard Rushing Plays: 13, last vs. Hawai’i (8/26/17) 50+ Yard Rushing Plays: 3, last vs. Mississippi State (9/24/16) 75+ Yard Rushing Plays: 2, last vs. Mississippi State (9/24/16) Games With 2+ Rushing Touchdowns: 3, last at Coastal Carolina (9/2/17) Games With 3+ Rushing Touchdowns: 3, at Buffalo (11/27/15)

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