2007 TEXAS A&M FOOTBALL
What’s (0-0, 0-0 vs. BSC) (0-0, 0-0 vs. BIG 12) INSIDE MONTANA ST. TEXAS A&M VS. Thunder & Lightning BOBCATS AGGIES The Aggies’ Thunder & Light- ASSOCIATED PRESS...... N/A ASSOCIATED PRESS...... NO. 25 ning duo of Jorvorskie Lane and USA TODAY ...... N/A USA TODAY ...... NO. 25 Mike Goodson are one of four run- ning back tandems that ranked among the top 100 rushers nationally in ‘06. Date Opponent Result/Time Date Opponent Result/Time
COAC h FRAN RAN K S Winningest Active Franchione’s AMONG T H E Div. I-A Coaches Coaching Career WINNINGEST COAC H ES — (by Victories) 1973-74 Head Coach Miller (Mo.) High School 1975 Asst. Coach Mulvane (Kan.) High School The 26th head football coach in Texas A&M RK Coach, School Wins 1976-77 Head Coach Peabody (Kan.) High School history, Dennis Franchione is entering his fifth 1. Bobby Bowden, Florida St...... 366 1978-80 Asst. Coach Kansas State season in Aggieland and his 25th season as a 2. Joe Paterno, Penn St...... 363 1981-82 Head Coach Southwestern (Kan.) College collegiate head coach. Franchione has compiled 3. Frank Beamer, Va. Tech...... 198 1983-84 Off. Coord. Tennessee Tech a 25-23 record at Texas A&M. 4. Jim Tressel, Ohio State...... 197 1985-89 Head Coach Pittsburg (Kan.) State With a career record of 180-96-2 as a head 5. Chris Ault, Nevada...... 185 1990-91 Head Coach Southwest Texas State coach, Coach Fran is the sixth-winningest ac- 6. Dennis Franchione, A&M...... 180 1992-97 Head Coach University of New Mexico tive Div. 1-A head coach in college football (by 7. Mack Brown, Texas...... 179 1998-00 Head Coach TCU total wins). 8. Dick Tomey, San Jose St...... 170 2001-02 Head Coach University of Alabama Texas A&M is the seventh stop for Franchione 9. Steve Spurrier, South Carolina...... 159 2003- Head Coach Texas A&M as a collegiate head coach. He coached previ- 10. Mike Price, UTEP...... 150 ously at Southwestern (Kan.) College (1981-82), coach fran’S Career Pittsburg State (1985-89), Southwest Texas State (1990-91), New Mexico (1992-97), TCU (1998- Conference Crowns 2000) and Alabama (2001-02).He also served (by current Big 12 Coaches) as an assistant coach at Kansas State (1978-80) Head Coach, School Yrs. titles and Tennessee Tech (1983-84). Dennis Franchione, A&M ...... 24 8 Franchione has won eight conference cham- Dan Hawkins, Colorado...... 11 5 pionships and a divisional crown in his 23 Bob Stoops, Oklahoma...... 8 4 seasons. In 2002, Franchione’s Alabama squad Gary Pinkel, Missouri...... 16 1 had the best record in the SEC West but were Mack Brown, Texas...... 23 1 ineligible for the crown. Gene Chizik, Iowa State...... 1st none Ron Prince, Kansas State...... 1 none Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State...... 2 none Bill Callahan, Nebraska...... 3 none Mark Mangino, Kansas...... 5 none Guy Morriss, Baylor...... 6 none Mike Leach, Texas Tech...... 7 none
SQUAD BREAKDOWN * Seniors (16) Juniors (17) Sophomores (23) redshirt True # Chris Alexander...... FB # Yemi Babalola...... OL Cody Beyer...... WR Freshmen (9) Freshmen (18) Johnathan Batson...... DB # Richie Bean...... P/K # Chevar Bryson...... DB # Kenny Brown...... WR Avery, Frank...... TE # Red Bryant...... DL Martellus Bennett...... TE # Matt Featherston...... LB # Chris Caflisch...... WR Baker, Danny...... OL Marquis Carpenter...... DB Michael Bennett...... DE # Paul Freeney...... DL # Latrael Cooper...... RB Bass, Ben...... DL # Corey Clark...... OL Justin Brantly...... P # Robbie Frost...... OL # Jerrod Johnson...... QB Chavis, Billy...... DB Mark Dodge...... LB Arkeith Brown...... DB Corey Gibas...... SNP # Terrence McCoy...... WR Ebbitt, Michael...... DE # Kirk Elder...... OL # Pierre Brown...... WR Mike Goodson...... RB # Lucas Patterson...... DL Eike, Evan...... OL Kerry Franks...... WR Alton Dixon...... DB # Lee Grimes...... OL # Cornell Tarrant...... RB Holland, Roger...... WR # Chris Harrington...... DL # Amos Gbunblee...... TE/DL # Will Harris...... DB # DeMaurier Thompson...... DB Joiner, Brandon...... DE # Stephen Hodge...... LB # Danny Gorrer...... DB # Kellen Heard...... DL # Cody Williams...... DL Miller, Von...... DE # Henry Smith...... DL Devin Gregg...... DB Anthony Lewis...... LB Smith, Lionel...... CB # Earvin Taylor...... WR Jorvorskie Lane...... RB # Kevin Matthews...... OL Stephens, Bradley...... RB # Joey Thomas...... TE # Stephen McGee...... QB # Jamie McCoy...... QB Stephens, Derrick...... LB Misi Tupe...... LB Howard Morrow...... WR # Antonio Perry...... WR Tannehill, Ryan...... QB # Cody Wallace...... OL # Cyril Obiozor...... DL # Jordan Peterson...... DB Trice, Nick...... WR # Chris Yoder...... OL # Travis Schneider...... OL Jordan Pugh...... DB Turnage, Harold...... TE/DE # Chris Smith...... DL # Jodie Richardson...... FB Williams, Garrick...... ATH E.J. Shankle...... WR Young, Charles...... ATH # Michael Shumard...... OL # Keondra Smith...... RB Matt Szymanski...... PLK David Tufuga...... DL # Vincent Williams...... DL
* — Scholarship only # — Redshirted Texas A&M in 2006 Big 12, NCAA Rankings
2007 TEXAS A&M depth chart Offense Defense
WR Z-- 6 Pierre Brown, 6-2, 193, Jr-2L, Duncanville, TX (Duncanville) DE-- 92 CHRIS HARRINGTON, 6-5, 268, Sr-3L, Houston, TX (St. Pius) 5 Howard Morrow, 6-0, 208, Jr-2L, Keller, TX (Fossil Ridge) or 49 Cyril Obiozor, 6-5, 266, Jr-2L, Pearland, TX (Pearland)
QT-- 71 Yemi Babalola, 6-4, 315, Jr-2L, Bryan, TX (Bryan) DT-- 85 RED BRYANT, 6-5, 322, Sr-3L, Jasper, TX (Jasper) 75 TRAVIS SCHNEIDER, 6-8, 303, Jr-2L, Bellville, TX (Bellville) 84 Chris Smith, 6-4, 270, Jr-1L, Allen, TX (Allen) or 77 Lucas Patterson, 6-5, 299, Fr-RS, Kingsville, TX (King) QG-- 64 KIRK ELDER, 6-5, 308, Sr-3L, Klein, TX (Klein Oak)
74 Lee Grimes, 6-6, 339, So-SQ, Brownwood, TX (Brownwood) NT-- 95 Henry Smith, 6-3, 315, Sr-1L, Aliceville, AL (Aliceville/East Central (MS) CC) or 61 Vincent Williams, 6-4, 306, So-SQ, Dallas, TX (Carter) 91 Kellen Heard, 6-6, 331, So-1L, Wharton, TX (Wharton) or 99 David Tufuga, 6-1, 295, So-TR, West Jordan, UT (Snow JC) C-- 70 CODY WALLACE, 6-4, 296, Sr-2L, Cuero, TX (Cuero) 63 Kevin Matthews, 6-4, 300, So-SQ, Sugar Land, TX (Elkins) DE-- 11 Michael Bennett, 6-4, 265, Jr-2L, Alief, TX (Taylor) SG-- 51 Chris Yoder, 6-3, 314, Sr-3L, Houston, TX (Kingwood)\ 86 Amos Gbunblee, 6-5, 252, Jr-2L, Cypress, TX (Cy-Springs) or 76 Michael Shumard, 6-5, 309, So-1L, Fort Hood, TX (Harker Heights) SLB- 50 Mark Dodge, 6-2, 220, Sr-1L, Yerington, NV (Yerington/Feather River (CA) CC) ST-- 54 COREY CLARK, 6-6, 326, Spring Branch, TX (Smithson Valley) 46 Matt Featherston, 6-3, 233, So-1L, Poughkeepsie, NY (Poughkeepsie) 79 Robbie Frost, 6-6, 302, So-SQ, Houston, TX (Stratford) MLB-- 37 MISI TUPE, 5-10, 254, Sr-1L, St. George, UT (Bonneville/Dixie State (UT) College) TE Y-- 13 MARTELLUS BENNETT, 6-7, 255, Jr-2L, Alief, TX (Taylor) 36 Anthony Lewis, 6-2, 245, So-1L, Haltom City, TX (Haltom City) 91 Ryan Vaughan, 6-4, 228, Jr-SQ, Colleyville, TX (L.D. Bell) or 98 Andrew Key, 6-4, 240, So-SQ, Dallas, TX (Trinity Christian) WHIP-- 25 Jordan Pugh, 6-0, 185, So-1L, Plano, TX (West) 15 Kenny Brown, 6-2, 205, Fr-RS, Oklahoma City, OK (Putnam City North) TE W-- 81 Joey Thomas, 6-5, 251, Sr-3L, Austin, TX (Westlake) 89 Frank Avery, 6-5, 220, Fr-HS, Galveston, TX (Ball) CB-- 4 DANNY GORRER, 6-0, 177, Jr-2L, Port Arthur, TX (Memorial) 18 Arkeith Brown, 6-0, 173, Jr-2L, El Campo, TX (El Campo) WR H-- 2 EARVIN TAYLOR, 6-3, 231, Sr-3L, Mission, TX (Mission) 20 Michael Corey, 6-4, 205, Sr-SQ, Delta, UT (Delta) CB-- 27 JORDAN PETERSON, 5-11, 184, So-1L, Lexington, TX (Lexington) 13 Marquis Carpenter, 6-0, 172, Sr-2L, Melbourne, FL (Palm Bay/Coffeyville (KS) JC) WR X-- 8 Kerry Franks, 5-11, 192, Sr-3L, Orange, TX (West Orange-Stark) or 1 Johnathan Batson, 6-1, 194, Sr-1L, San Antonio, TX (Converse Judson/Cisco JC) 88 Cody Beyer, 6-1, 182, So-SQ, San Antonio, TX (Smithson Valley) FS-- 26 DEVIN GREGG, 6-0, 191, Jr-2L, Spring, TX (Westfield) QB-- 7 STEPHEN McGEE, 6-3, 220, Jr-2L, Burnet, TX (Burnet) 29 Stephen Hodge, 6-1, 218, Sr-3L, Richardson, TX (Lake Highlands) 1 Jerrod Johnson, 6-6, 232, Fr-RS, Humble, TX (Humble) SS-- 9 Alton Dixon, 5-11, 196, Jr-2L, Lufkin, TX (Lufkin) FB-- 24 CHRIS ALEXANDER, 5-11, 248, Sr-3L, Humble, TX (Humble) 30 Chevar Bryson, 6-0, 188, So-1L, Midland, TX (Lee) 43 Jodie Richardson, 6-0, 230, So-SQ, Duncanville, TX (Duncanville) or 10 Billy Chavis, 6-4, 226, Fr-HS, Beaumont, TX (West Brook) or 44 Nick LaMantia, 6-1, 226, Jr-1L, Mission, TX (Mission)
TB-- 11 JORVORSKIE LANE, 6-0, 268, Jr-2L, Lufkin, TX (Lufkin) or 3 Mike Goodson, 6-0, 206, So-1L, Klein, TX (Collins) Specialists
PLK-- 7 Matt Szymanski, 6-1, 194, So-1L, College Station, TX (A&M Consolidated) PR-- 27 Jordan Peterson, 5-11, 184, So-1L, Lexington, TX (Lexington) 27 Richie Bean, 6-0, 171, Jr-1L, Marrero, LA (John Ehret) KR-- 8 KERRY FRANKS, 5-11, 192, Sr-3L, Orange, TX (West Orange-Stark) P-- 16 JUSTIN BRANTLY, 6-4, 245, Jr-2L, Sealy, TX (Sealy) 6 PIERRE BROWN, 6-2, 193, Jr-2L, Duncanville, TX (Duncanville) 7 Matt Szymanski, 6-1, 194, So-1L, College Station, TX (A&M Consolidated) bold caps — Denotes 2006 starter SNP- 47 CORY DAVIS, 6-1, 273, Jr-1L, Conroe, TX (Conroe) --- Placekicks 52 COREY GIBAS, 5-11, 209, So-1L, Covina, CA (Charter Oak) --- Punts
Players to watch Quarterbacks 1 Johnson, Jerrod • 6-6 • 232 • Fr-RS • Humble (Humble) ...... impressive athlete with tremendous arm; redshirted in ‘06 7 McGee, Stephen • 6-3 • 220 • Jr-2L • Burnet (Burnet) ...... dual-threat QB (2,100 pass, 600 rush in ‘06); 62% completions, 12 TD/2 INT; career 9-5 as starter Running Backs 24 Alexander, Chris • 5-11 • 248 • Sr-3L • Humble (Humble) ...... All-Big 12 fullback; tremendous blocker; 13 of 25 touches in ‘06 produced first down or TD 3 Goodson, Mike • 6-0 • 206 • So-1L • Klein (Collins) ...... electric back that led all Big 12 freshman in rushing (847 yds); led league in yds per carry (6.7) 11 Lane, Jorvorskie • 6-0 • 268 • Jr-2L • Lufkin (Lufkin) ...... bruising back nicknamed “J-Train”; tied school record with 19 TDs in ‘06; 7 career multi-TD games Wide Receivers 88 Beyer, Cody • 6-1 • 182 • So-SQ • San Antonio (Smithson Valley) ...... played in four games as a true freshman in ‘06; battled an injury last season. 6 Brown, Pierre • 6-2 • 193 • Jr-2L • Duncanville (Duncanville) ...... 202 career receiving yds on 22 catches; played in 24 straight games; versatile, also big on special teams 20 Corey, Michael • 6-4 • 205 • Sr-SQ • Delta, Utah (Delta) ...... converted QB; appeared in 12 games; lone catch came last year vs La. Tech 8 Franks, Kerry • 5-11 • 192 • Sr-3L • Orange (West Orange-Stark) ...... All-Big 12 performer; 25.6 yds per touch avg in ‘06 (rush, rcv, return); team-high 14 20+ yd plays last year 5 Morrow, Howard • 6-0 • 208 • Jr-2L • Keller (Fossil Ridge) ...... poised for breakout year after tremendous offseason; 176 career receiving yds in 23 games 2 Taylor, Earvin • 6-3 • 231 • Sr-3L • Mission (Mission) ...... most experienced wideout on team; second-leading returning receiver (19 rec, 160 yds) Tight Ends 13 Bennett, Martellus • 6-7 • 255 • Jr-2L • Alief (Taylor) ...... 1st Tm All-Big 12 in ‘06; 38 rec, 497 yds leads all returnees; 75 yd TD vs Baylor was team season high 81 Thomas, Joey • 6-5 • 251 • Sr-3L • Austin (Westlake) ...... scored two TDs and had pair of 2-pt conv. in ‘06; caught game-tying TD in waning seconds at OSU Offensive Line 71 Babalola, Yemi • 6-4 • 315 • Jr-2L • Bryan (Bryan) ...... 15 career starts at OT; despite injuries in ‘06 was named to AP Hon Mention All-Big 12 team 54 Clark, Corey • 6-6 • 326 • Sr-3L • Spring Branch (Smithson Valley) ...... 24 consecutive starts at OT; AP Hon Mention All-Big 12 64 Elder, Kirk • 6-5 • 308 • Sr-3L • Klein (Klein Oak) ...... 35 consecutive starts at guard; 3-time All-Big 12 selection 75 Schneider, Travis • 6-8 • 303 • Jr-2L • Bellville (Bellville) ...... nine straight starts at OT after season opener; 15 career apps, including all of ‘06 except Holiday Bowl 76 Shumard, Michael • 6-5 • 309 • So-1L • Ft Hood (Harker Heights) ...... in the mix for starting job at guard; made four appearances in ‘06 70 Wallace, Cody • 6-4 • 296 • Sr-2L • Cuero (Cuero) ...... preseason All-American; Rimington Trophy watch list; 24 consecutive starts at center 51 Yoder, Chris • 6-3 • 314 • Sr-3L • Houston (Kingwood) ...... no starts in ‘06, but played in every game and shared snaps at guard; played center previous two seasons Defensive Line 11 Bennett, Michael • 6-4 • 265 • Jr-2L • Alief (Taylor) ...... 27 tackles, 6 TFLs, 2 forced fumbles and 2 sacks in ‘06, all off the bench; 4 career starts (all in ‘05) 85 Bryant, Red • 6-5 • 322 • Sr-3L • Jasper (Jasper) ...... 8 starts at DT in ‘06 before knee injury ended season; blocked OT PAT attempt at OSU to seal win 86 Gbunblee, Amos • 6-5 • 252 • Jr-2L • Cypress (Cy-Springs) ...... played both TE and DE position in ‘06; has played in all 24 career games 92 Harrington, Chris • 6-5 • 268 • Sr-3L • Houston (St. Pius) ...... team leader in solo tackles, sacks and TFLs; 24 straight starts at DE; 13.5 career sacks 91 Heard, Kellen • 6-6 • 331 • So-1L • Wharton (Wharton) ...... 13 tackles, 2.5 sacks in 12 games off bench; 2 sacks vs Nebraska 49 Obiozor, Cyril • 6-5 • 266 • Jr-2L • Pearland (Pearland) ...... one of team’s top pass rush threats; played in all 13 games, starting final three; INT vs Texas 84 Smith, Chris • 6-4 • 270 • Jr-1L • Allen (Allen) ...... came off bench in all 13 games in ‘06; career-high 3 tackles vs Army 95 Smith, Henry • 6-3 • 315 • Sr-1L • Aliceville, AL (Aliceville/East Central [MS] CC) ...won starting nose tackle job after strong offseason; 22 tackles off bench in ‘06 in 13 games Linebackers 50 Dodge, Mark • 6-2 • 220 • Sr-1L • Yerington, Nev. (Yerington/Feather River [CA] CC) ..51 tackles, 2 INTs in ‘06; 17 tackles vs Nebraska; 26 years old, served four years in U.S. Army 46 Featherston, Matt • 6-3 • 233 • So-1L • Poughkeepsie, N.Y. (Poughkeepsie) .....played in all games in ‘06, 1 start; goal-line fumble recovery vs Texas Tech; TSN Frosh All-Big 12 selection 36 Lewis, Anthony • 6-2 • 245 • So-1L • Haltom City (Haltom City) ...... played 11 games as true freshman in ‘06; 1 tackle, came against UL-Lafayette 37 Tupe, Misi • 5-10 • 254 • Sr-1L • St. George, Utah (Bonneville/Dixie State [UT]) ..Big 12 Def. Newcomer of Year; 8 starts at LB; 54 tackles third among returners Defensive Backs 1 Batson, Johnathan • 6-1 • 194 • Sr-1L • San Antonio (Converse Judson/Cisco JC) ....played 12 games last year in first season at A&M; recorded 12 tackles 18 Brown, Arkeith • 6-0 • 173 • Jr-2L • El Campo (El Campo) ...... top pass defender off bench in ‘06; 21 tackles, 4 PBUs; has played in 24 straight games 15 Brown, Kenny • 6-2 • 205 • Fr-RS • Oklahoma City, Okla. (Putnam City North) ...... redshirted in ‘06; lone Oklahoman on roster 30 Bryson, Chevar • 6-0 • 188 • So-1L • Midland (Lee) ...... appeared in 12 games in ‘06; 6 tackles, 0.5 sacks; made an impact on special teams 13 Carpenter, Marquis • 6-0 • 172 • Sr-2L • Melbourne, Fla. (Palm Bay/Coffeyville [KS] JC) played in 11 of 13 games in ‘06, recording 15 tackles and 2 PBUs; 4 career INTs tops returnees 9 Dixon, Alton • 5-11 • 196 • Jr-2L • Lufkin (Lufkin) ...... big-hitting safety has earned starting job; 32 career tackles in 23 games 4 Gorrer, Danny • 6-0 • 177 • Jr-2L • Port Arthur (Memorial) ...... 15 consecutive starts at corner; 52 tackles in ‘06 ranks 4th among returnees; INT at Okla St last year 26 Gregg, Devin • 6-0 • 191 • Jr-2L • Spring (Westfield) ...... third on team in ‘06 in tackles in first full season as starter (64); two crucial INTs in win over Army 29 Hodge, Stephen • 6-1 • 218 • Sr-3L • Richardson (Lake Highlands) ...... 34 career games played; season-high 2 tackles came in win at OSU (‘06) 27 Peterson, Jordan • 5-11 • 184 • So-1L • Lexington (Lexington) ...... 29 tackles, 2 INT, 8 PBU in ‘06; goal-line forced fumble vs Missouri was one of A&M’s defensive plays of year 25 Pugh, Jordan • 6-0 • 185 • So-1L • Plano (West) ...... played in all 13 games in secondary as true freshman; recorded his two season tackles in Big 12 play Specialists 27 Bean, Richie • K/P • 6-0 • 171 • Jr-1L • Marrero, LA (John Ehret) ...... no action in ‘06; as kickoff specialist in ‘05, had 19 touchbacks 16 Brantly, Justin • P • 6-4 • 245 • Jr-2L • Sealy (Sealy) ...... punt avg ranked in nat’l top 10 (44.3); career avg (43.8) just behind NFL All-Pro Shane Lechler (44.7) 6 Brown, Pierre • KR • 6-2 • 193 • Jr-2L • Duncanville (Duncanville) ...... 24.8 kickoff return avg. on 8 attempts; season long 48-yd return at OSU led to game-tying FG 47 Davis, Cory • SNP • 6-1 • 273 • Jr-1L • Conroe (Conroe) ...... handles deep-snapping on extra points and field goals 8 Franks, Kerry • KR • 5-11 • 192 • Sr-3L • Orange (West Orange-Stark) .....averaged 27.7 yds on 16 kickoff returns; 99-yd TD return against Texas Tech 7th longest in school history 52 Gibas, Corey • SNP • 5-11 • 209 • So-1L • Covina, Calif. (Charter Oak) ...... handles deep-snapping on punts 55 LaMantia, Nick • 6-1 • 226 • Jr-1L • Mission (Sharyland) ...... A&M’s “12th Man” representative in 11 games in ‘06; third on team in special-teams tackles 27 Peterson, Jordan • PR • 5-11 • 184 • So-1L • Lexington (Lexington) ...... in his first season as A&M’s punt returner after earning starting cornerback job in ‘06 7 Szymanski, Matt • K • 6-1 • 194 • So-1L • College Station (A&M Consolidated) kickoff specialist in ‘06 as a true freshman; 25 touchbacks on 69 kickoffs; also 12-for-12 on extra points
2007 TEXAS A&M Alphabetical “105” Roster
No. name Pos. ht. wt. cl-Exp hometown (High School/JC) No. name Pos. ht. wt. cl-Exp hometown (High School/JC) 24 Alexander, Chris RB 5’-11” 248 Sr-3L Humble, Texas (Humble) 24 Kociuba, Tyler DB 6’-0” 185 So-SQ Liberty Hill, Texas (Liberty) 89 Avery, Frank TE 6’-5” 220 Fr-HS Galveston, Texas (Ball) 55 LaMantia, Nick LB 6’-1” 226 Jr-1L Mission, Texas (Sharyland) 71 Babalola, Yemi OL 6’-4” 315 Jr-2L Bryan, Texas (Bryan) 11 Lane, Jorvorskie RB 6’-0” 268 Jr-2L Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin) 55 Baker, Danny OL 6’-5” 296 Fr-HS Sugar Land, Texas (Elkins) 36 Lewis, Anthony LB 6’-2” 245 So-1L Haltom City, Texas (Haltom City) 72 Bass, Ben DL 6’-4” 268 Fr-HS Plano, Texas (West) 63 Matthews, Kevin OL 6’-4” 300 So-SQ Sugar Land, Texas (Elkins) 1 Batson, Johnathan DB 6’-1” 194 Sr-1L San Antonio, Texas (Converse Judson/Cisco JC) 4 McCoy, Jamie WR 6’-3” 227 So-SQ Midland, Texas (Lee) 27 Bean, Richie P/K 6’-0” 171 Jr-1L Marrero, La. (John Ehret) 83 McCoy, Terrence WR 6’-4” 199 Fr-RS Midland, Texas (Lee) 13 Bennett, Martellus TE 6’-7” 255 Jr-2L Alief, Texas (Taylor) 7 McGee, Stephen QB 6’-3” 220 Jr-2L Burnet, Texas (Burnet) 11 Bennett, Michael DL 6’-4” 265 Jr-2L Alief, Texas (Taylor) 47 McQueen, Justin DB 6’-1” 182 Fr-HS Dayton, Texas (Dayton) 88 Beyer, Cody WR 6’-1” 182 So-SQ San Antonio, Texas (Smithson Valley) 40 Miller, Von DL 6’-3” 220 Fr-HS DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto) 3 Bitner, Ben DB 5’-5” 169 Sr-SQ Round Rock, Texas (Round Rock) 5 Morrow, Howard WR 6’-0” 208 Jr-2L Keller, Texas (Fossil Ridge) 16 Brantly, Justin P 6’-4” 245 Jr-2L Sealy, Texas (Sealy) 49 Obiozor, Cyril DL 6’-5” 266 Jr-2L Pearland, Texas (Pearland) 18 Brown, Arkeith DB 6’-0” 173 Jr-2L El Campo, Texas (El Campo) 77 Patterson, Lucas DL 6’-5” 299 Fr-RS Kingsville, Texas (King) 85 Brown, Jeremy WR 6’-2” 200 So-SQ Fort Worth, Texas (Southwest) 68 Pennington, Eric OL 6’-4” 301 Fr-RS Houston, Texas (Jersey Village) 15 Brown, Kenny DB 6’-2” 205 Fr-RS Oklahoma City, Okla. (North) 82 Perry, Antonio WR 6’-2” 180 So-SQ Hammond, La. (Hammond) 6 Brown, Pierre WR 6’-2” 193 Jr-2L Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville) 27 Peterson, Jordan DB 5’-11” 184 So-1L Lexington, Texas (Lexington) 85 Bryant, Red DL 6’-5” 322 Sr-3L Jasper, Texas (Jasper) 25 Pugh, Jordan DB 6’-0” 185 So-1L Plano, Texas (West) 30 Bryson, Chevar DB 6’-0” 188 So-1L Midland, Texas (Lee) 56 Rankin, Matt OL 6’-2” 285 Fr-RS Houston, Texas (Kingwood) 87 Caflisch, Chris WR 6’-2” 196 Fr-RS San Antonio, Texas (Madison) 69 Raschke, Craig OL 6’-5” 263 Fr-RS Brownwood, Texas (Brownwood) 89 Cantu, Jarrett DL 6’-2” 236 So-SQ McAllen, Texas (Sharyland) 43 Richardson, Jodie RB 6’-0” 230 So-SQ Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville) 13 Carpenter, Marquis DB 6’-0” 172 Sr-2L Melbourne, Fla. (Palm Bay/Coffeyville (KS) JC) 57 Riewe, Dustin LB 6’-0” 212 Jr-SQ Elgin, Texas (Elgin) 10 Chavis, Billy DB 6’-4” 226 Fr-HS Beaumont, Texas (West Brook) 60 Russell, Josh OL 6’-4” 319 So-SQ Waxahachie, Texas (Midlothian) 54 Clark, Corey OL 6’-6” 326 Sr-3L Spring Branch, Texas (Smithson Valley) 18 Sanders, T.J. QB 6’-3” 202 Sr-SQ Goddard, Kan. (Goddard) 22 Cooper, Latrael RB 6’-0” 222 Fr-RS Cuero, Texas (Cuero) 75 Schneider, Travis OL 6’-8” 303 Jr-2L Bellville, Texas (Bellville) 20 Corey, Michael WR 6’-4” 205 Sr-SQ Delta, Utah (Delta) 9 Shankle, E.J. WR 5’-11” 179 So-1L Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin) 47 Davis, Cory DS 6’-1” 273 Jr-1L Conroe, Texas (Conroe) 76 Shumard, Michael OL 6’-5” 309 So-1L Fort Hood, Texas (Harker Heights) 9 Dixon, Alton DB 5’-11” 196 Jr-2L Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin) 84 Smith, Chris DL 6’-4” 270 Jr-1L Allen, Texas (Allen) 50 Dodge, Mark LB 6’-2” 220 Sr-1L Yerington, Nev. (Yerington/Feather River (Calif.) CC) 95 Smith, Henry DL 6’-3” 315 Sr-1L Aliceville, Ala. (Aliceville/East Central (Miss.) CC) 53 Dumas, Derek LB 6’-1” 217 So-SQ Crawford, Texas (Crawford) 26 Smith, Keondra RB 5’-9” 199 So-SQ Tyler, Texas (Lee) 96 Ebbitt, Michael DL 6’-5” 240 Fr-HS Westlake Village, Calif. (Oaks Christian) 33 Smith, Lionel DB 6’-0” 177 Fr-HS Houston, Texas (Bellaire) 65 Eike, Evan OL 6’-5” 300 Fr-HS Bryan, Texas (Bryan) 28 Stephens, Bradley RB 5’-10” 193 Fr-HS McAllen, Texas (Memorial) 64 Elder, Kirk OL 6’-5” 308 Sr-3L Klein, Texas (Klein Oak) 34 Stephens, Derrick LB 6’-3” 229 Fr-HS Houston, Texas (Cy Falls) 45 Farrell, Rawley DB 6’-0” 190 Sr-SQ East Bernard, Texas (East Bernard/Wharton JC) 7 Szymanski, Matt P/K 6’-1” 194 So-1L College Station, Texas (A&M Consolidated) 46 Featherston, Matt LB 6’-3” 233 So-1L Poughkeepsie, N.Y. (Poughkeepsie) 19 Tannehill, Ryan QB 6’-4” 205 Fr-HS Big Spring, Texas (Big Spring) 73 Ferguson, Price OL 6’-2” 279 Fr-RS Katy, Texas (Cinco Ranch) 23 Tarrant, Cornell RB 6’-0” 193 Fr-RS Dallas, Texas (Samuell) 8 Franks, Kerry WR 5’-11” 192 Sr-3L Orange, Texas (West Orange-Stark) 2 Taylor, Earvin WR 6’-3” 231 Sr-3L Mission, Texas (Mission) 93 Freeney, Paul DL 6’-3” 240 So-SQ Houston, Texas (Eisenhower) 81 Thomas, Joey TE 6’-5” 251 Sr-3L Austin, Texas (Westlake) 79 Frost, Robbie OL 6’-6” 302 So-SQ Houston, Texas (Stratford) 41 Thompson, DeMaurier DB 6’-1” 182 Fr-RS Dallas, Texas (W.T. White) 86 Gbunblee, Amos DL 6’-5” 252 Jr-2L Cypress, Texas (Cy-Springs) 86 Trice, Nick WR 6’-2” 198 Fr-HS Harker Heights, Texas (Harker Heights) 52 Gibas, Corey DS 5’-11” 209 So-1L Covina, Calif. (Charter Oak) 99 Tufuga, David DL 6’-1” 295 So-TR West Jordan, Utah (Snow JC) 3 Goodson, Mike RB 6’-0” 206 So-1L Klein, Texas (Collins) 37 Tupe, Misi LB 5’-10” 254 Sr-1L St. George, Utah (Bonneville/Dixie State (Utah) College) 4 Gorrer, Danny DB 6’-0” 177 Jr-2L Port Arthur, Texas (Memorial) 90 Turnage, Harold TE 6’-4” 250 Fr-HS Houston, Texas (Chavez) 26 Gregg, Devin DB 6’-0” 191 Jr-2L Spring, Texas (Westfield) 91 Vaughan, Ryan TE 6’-4” 228 Jr-SQ Colleyville, Texas (L.D. Bell) 74 Grimes, Lee OL 6’-6” 339 So-SQ Brownwood, Texas (Brownwood) 70 Wallace, Cody OL 6’-4” 296 Sr-2L Cuero, Texas (Cuero) 92 Harrington, Chris DL 6’-5” 268 Sr-3L Houston, Texas (St. Pius) 58 Whitmer, Ryan OL 6’-1” 247 Fr-RS Kilgore, Texas (Kilgore) 31 Harris, Will DB 6’-1” 215 So-RS Lakewood, Ohio (Lakewood/Solano (Calif.) JC) 97 Williams, Cody DL 6’-4” 269 Fr-RS Longview, Texas (Longview) 34 Haverda, Colton RB 6’-0” 190 Fr-HS San Antonio, Texas 32 Williams, Garrick DB 6’-2” 219 Fr-HS DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto) 91 Heard, Kellen DL 6’-6” 331 So-1L Wharton, Texas (Wharton) 61 Williams, Vincent OL 6’-4” 306 So-SQ Dallas, Texas (Carter) 29 Hodge, Stephen DB 6’-1” 218 Sr-3L Richardson, Texas (Lake Highlands) 84 Williamson, Drew WR 6’-2” 205 Jr-SQ Southlake, Texas (Carroll) 21 Holland, Roger WR 5’-10” 175 Fr-HS Houston, Texas (Cy Falls) 10 Wood, Jeff QB 6’-5” 210 So-SQ Houston, Texas (Second Baptist) 1 Johnson, Jerrod QB 6’-6” 232 Fr-RS Humble, Texas (Humble) 51 Yoder, Chris OL 6’-3” 314 Sr-3L Houston, Texas (Kingwood) 35 Joiner, Brandon DE 6’-3” 224 Fr-HS Killeen, Texas (Shoemaker) 39 Young, Charles DB 6’-1” 224 Fr-HS Mamou, La. (Mamou) 98 Key, Andrew TE 6’-4” 240 So-SQ Dallas, Texas (Trinity Christian)
2007 TEXAS A&M Numerical “105” Roster
1 Batson, Johnathan...... DB 19 Tannehill, Ryan...... QB 40 Miller, Von...... DL 69 Raschke, Craig...... OL 91 Heard, Kellen...... DL 1 Johnson, Jerrod...... QB 20 Corey, Michael ...... WR 41 Thompson, DeMaurier...... DB 70 Wallace, Cody...... OL 91 Vaughan, Ryan...... TE 2 Taylor, Earvin...... WR 21 Holland, Roger...... WR 43 Richardson, Jodie...... RB 71 Babalola, Yemi...... OL 92 Harrington, Chris...... DL 3 Bitner, Ben...... DB 22 Cooper, Latrael...... RB 45 Farrell, Rawley...... DB 72 Bass, Ben...... DL 93 Freeney, Paul...... DL 3 Goodson, Mike...... RB 23 Tarrant, Cornell...... RB 46 Featherston, Matt...... LB 73 Ferguson, Price...... OL 95 Smith, Henry...... DL 4 Gorrer, Danny...... DB 24 Alexander, Chris...... RB 47 Davis, Cory...... DS 74 Grimes, Lee...... OL 96 Ebbitt, Michael...... DL 4 McCoy, Jamie...... WR 24 Kociuba, Tyler...... DB 47 McQueen, Justin...... DB 75 Schneider, Travis...... OL 97 Williams, Cody...... DL 5 Morrow, Howard...... WR 25 Pugh, Jordan...... DB 49 Obiozor, Cyril...... DL 76 Shumard, Michael...... OL 98 Key, Andrew...... TE 6 Brown, Pierre...... WR 26 Gregg, Devin...... DB 50 Dodge, Mark...... LB 77 Patterson, Lucas...... DL 99 Tufuga, David...... DL 7 McGee, Stephen...... QB 26 Smith, Keondra...... RB 51 Yoder, Chris...... OL 79 Frost, Robbie...... OL 7 Szymanski, Matt...... P/K 27 Bean, Richie...... P/K 52 Gibas, Corey...... DS 81 Thomas, Joey...... TE 8 Franks, Kerry...... WR 27 Peterson, Jordan...... DB 53 Dumas, Derek...... LB 82 Perry, Antonio...... WR 9 Dixon, Alton...... DB 28 Stephens, Bradley...... RB 54 Clark, Corey...... OL 83 McCoy, Terrence...... WR 9 Shankle, E.J...... WR 29 Hodge, Stephen...... DB 55 Baker, Danny...... OL 84 Smith, Chris...... DL 10 Chavis, Billy...... DB 30 Bryson, Chevar...... DB 55 LaMantia, Nick...... LB 84 Williamson, Drew...... WR 10 Wood, Jeff...... QB 31 Harris, Will...... DB 56 Rankin, Matt...... OL 85 Brown, Jeremy...... WR 11 Bennett, Michael...... DL 32 Williams, Garrick...... DB 57 Riewe, Dustin...... LB 85 Bryant, Red...... DL 11 Lane, Jorvorskie...... RB 33 Smith, Lionel...... DB 58 Whitmer, Ryan...... OL 86 Gbunblee, Amos...... DL 13 Bennett, Martellus...... TE 34 Haverda, Colton...... RB 60 Russell, Josh...... OL 86 Trice, Nick...... WR 13 Carpenter, Marquis...... DB 34 Stephens, Derrick...... LB 61 Williams, Vincent...... OL 87 Caflisch, Chris...... WR 15 Brown, Kenny...... DB 35 Joiner, Brandon...... DE 63 Matthews, Kevin...... OL 88 Beyer, Cody...... WR 16 Brantly, Justin...... P 36 Lewis, Anthony...... LB 64 Elder, Kirk...... OL 89 Avery, Frank...... TE 18 Brown, Arkeith...... DB 37 Tupe, Misi...... LB 65 Eike, Evan...... OL 89 Cantu, Jarrett...... DL 18 Sanders, T.J...... QB 39 Young, Charles...... DB 68 Pennington, Eric...... OL 90 Turnage, Harold...... TE