Oct. 24 - vs. Ball State...... 104 Media Information EMU At h l e t i c s Mi s s i o n St a t eme n t Table of Contents...... 1 Oct. 31 - at Arkansas...... 105 Our mission above all else, is to guide, support EMU Sports Information...... 2 Nov. 5 - at Northern Illinois...... 106 and inspire our student-athletes in their pursuit of Directions to Rynearson Stadium...... 2 Nov. 14 - vs. Western Michigan...... 107 excellence- academically, athletically and socially Media Guidelines...... 3 Nov. 20 - at Toledo...... 108 while maintaining a successful Division I-A athlet- Nov. 27 - at Akron...... 109 ics program. 2009 Season MAC Composite Schedule...... 110 2009 Outlook...... 4-7 Vision o f EMU At h l e t i c s Quick Facts...... 8 The Mid-American Conference Our vision is to become the premier program in The MAC...... 112-113 the Mid-American Conference, both academically 2009 Alphabetical Roster...... 10-11 and athletically. 2009 Numerical Roster...... 12-13 MAC All-Time Bowl Results...... 113 2008 MAC Statistical Leaders ...... 114-115 2009 Depth Chart...... 14 Co r e Va l ue s o f EMU At h l e t i c s 2009 Player Profiles...... 15-61 EMU and the MAC...... 116 Four values guide and govern our action at all times Future Schedules...... 64 and in all our affairs. The values define “what we The University stand for” and “what we will not stand for.” These 2009 EMU Coaching Staff This is EMU...... 118-121 values include: Head Coach Ron English...... 66-67 President Dr. Susan Martin...... 122 Asst. Coach Ken Karcher...... 68 EMU Board of Regents...... 123 ♦ Respect - We treat ourselves and those we serve with dignity, kindness and respect. Asst. Coach Eric Lewis...... 69 Athletics Director Dr. Derrick Gragg...... 125 Athletics Department Staff...... 126-133 Asst. Coach Kurt Anderson...... 70 ♦ Integrity - We operate in a spirit of integrity at Asst. Coach Tom Burpee...... 71 EMU Sport Medicine...... 134 all times and know that doing the right thing is of Asst. Coach Antonio Carter...... 72 EMU Strength and Conditioning...... 135 utmost importance. Asst. Coach Tim Carter...... 73 Student-Athlete Support Services...... 136 Asst. Coach Casey Creehan...... 74 NCAA Compliance Information...... 137 ♦ Passion - We have strong work ethic and are Asst. Coach Steve Szabo...... 75 Rynearson Stadium...... 138 passionate about what we do. This is more than Asst. Coach Tyrone Wheatley...... 76 Convocation Center...... 139 just a job to us. Support Staff...... 77 EMU Athletic Club...... 140 ♦ Excellence - Excellence is the cornerstone of all Academic Honor Roll...... 78 E-Gridiron Group...... 141 we do within our department, on campus, within EMU Athletic Hall of Fame...... 142 the community, as well as on the regional and 2008 Season In Review national levels EMU’s 12-Game 2008 Statistics...... 80-81 All-Time Records Game 1 - vs. Indiana State...... 82 EMU All-Americans...... 144-147 EMU Football on the Web Game 2 - at Michigan State...... 83 Player Honors...... 148-151 Game 3 - vs. Toledo...... 84 Team Award Winners...... 152-154 Game 4 - at Maryland...... 85 All-Time Letterwinners...... 155-162 Game 5 - vs. Northern Illinois...... 86 Through the Years...... 164-174 Game 6 - at Bowling Green...... 87 EMU Bowl Teams...... 175 Game 7 - at Army...... 88 Season and Coaching Records...... 176-177 Game 8 - vs. Akron...... 89 Total Offense Records...... 178-181 Game 9 - at Ball State...... 90 Scoring Records...... 182-183 EMUEaglesFootball.com twitter.com/ron_english Game 10 - at Western Michigan...... 91 Passing Records...... 184-187 Receiving Records...... 188-189 Over the past 10 years, some information that was Game 11 - at Temple...... 92 once printed exclusively in EMU Athletics media Game 12 - vs. Central Michigan...... 93 Rushing Records...... 190-191 guides has been moved to the department's official 2008 Game-by-Game Statistics...... 94 Defensive Records...... 192-194 website, EMUEagles.com. Visit the football home 2008 Game-by-Game Comparison...... 95 Kicking Records...... 195 page to find such information A Record Setting Day...... 96 Punting Records...... 196 Punt Return Records...... 197 EMU on Mobile Devices Kickoff Return Records...... 198 2009 Opponents Fans using mobile devices can access news, scores Returned Touchdowns...... 199 Sept. 5 - vs. Army...... 98 and schedules on emueagles.com/mobile Sept. 12 - at Northwestern...... 99 Team Records...... 200-203 Sept. 19 - at Michigan...... 100 Rynearson Stadium Records...... 204-205 Oct. 3 - vs. Temple...... 101 All-Time Opponent Records...... 206 WEMU Radio The Last Time...... 207 Listen to EMU Football on the flagship station for Oct. 10 - at Central Michigan...... 102 Eastern Michigan Athletics, WEMU-FM (89.1), and EMU in the NFL...... 208 Oct. 17 - vs. Kent State...... 103 on the Internet at wemu.org. www.EMUEagles.com/football Credits Editor: Jim Streeter Photography: Layout and Design: Greg Steiner Walt Middleton, Randy Mascharka, the NFL Assistant Editors: Dan Wyar Dick Schwarze, Scott Olmstead Sarah VanMetre Priniting: Andrew Streeter The 2009 EMU Football Media Guide is provided as Jeff Fulton Multi-Ad Sports – Peoria, Ill. a service to accredited media and opponents. Chris Puzzuoli There is a charge of $20 for the general public. © COPYRIGHT EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Information is current as of July 13, 2009. The 2009 EMU Football Media Guide was written by the EMU Athletic Media Relations Office. All text and photo content is property of Eastern Michigan University and can not be reproduced without permission from the EMU Athletic Media Relations Office.

2009 Eastern Michigan University FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 1 Media Relations Directions to EMU At h l e t i c Me d i a Re l a t i o n s Rynearson Stadium

By air: Arriving at Detroit Metro Airport, take I-94 west to Michigan Avenue exit (exit 181B). Get in the far left lane and turn left on He- witt. Head north on Hewitt for 2.5 miles, past Washtenaw Avenue. The stadium is on the Jim Streeter Greg Steiner Jeremy Allen Luke Pattarozzi Dan Wyar east side of the road. From North: Associate Athletic Director/Media Relations...... Jim Streeter U.S. 23 south to Washtenaw Avenue east (exit Office Phone...... 734.487.0317 37A); take Washtenaw to Hewitt Road; turn Cellular Phone...... 734.260.1004 left on Hewitt and proceed to Rynearson E-mail...... [email protected] Stadium. Primary Sports Covered...... Football and Men’s Basketball From South: U.S. 23 north to Washtenaw Avenue east (exit Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations...... Greg Steiner 37A); take Washtenaw to Hewitt Road; turn Office Phone...... 734.487.0318 left on Hewitt and proceed to Rynearson Cellular Phone...... 734.845.1132 Stadium. E-mail...... [email protected] From East: Primary Sports Covered...... Women’s Basketball, Volleyball, Golf and Web site (A) Take I-94 west to Michigan Avenue exit (exit 181B). Get in the far left lane and turn left Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant...... Jeremy Allen on Hewitt Road. Head north on Hewitt for 2.5 Office Phone...... 734.487.0318 miles, past Washtenaw Avenue. The stadium is on the east side of the street. Cellular Phone...... 724.980.9262 (B) Take I-96 west to M-14 west. Follow M-14 E-mail...... TBA to U.S. 23 south. Go south to Washtenaw Primary Sports Covered...... Rowing, Tennis, and Track & Field Avenue east (exit 37A); take Washtenaw to Hewitt Road; turn left on Hewitt and proceed Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant...... Luke Pattarozzi to Rynearson Stadium. Office Phone...... 734.487.0318 From West: Cellular Phone...... 608.225.9802 Take I-94 east to Michigan Avenue exit (exit E-mail...... [email protected] 181). Turn left and get in the far left lane. Turn Primary Sports Covered...... Soccer, Swimming & Diving and Softball left on Hewitt and head north on Hewitt ap- proximately 2.5 miles, past Washtenaw. The Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant...... Dan Wyar stadium is on the east side of the road. Office Phone...... 734.487.0318 Cellular Phone...... 440.666.2129 E-mail...... [email protected] Call on Us Primary Sports Covered...... Baseball, Cross Country, Gymnastics All University Numbers start with 734.487. (The last four are listed below) Office Fax...... 734.485.3840 Athletics Administrators Address:...... 799 N. Hewitt Rd., Convocation Center, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 A.D. Derrick Gragg...... 1050 Assoc. A.D. Doug Dowdy...... 5279 2009 EMU Fo o t b a l l Op p o n e n t SID In f o r ma t i o n Assoc. A.D. Mike Malach...... 7859 School Contact Phone Fax E-mail Assoc. A.D. Stephannnie Vandenberg... 5642 Akron Mike Cawood 330.972.6292 330.374.8844 [email protected] Arkansas Kevin Trainor 479.575.2753 479.575.7481 [email protected] Assoc. A.D. Craig Fink ...... 8236 Army Bob Beretta 845.938.3303 845.446.2556 [email protected] Assoc. A.D. Melody Reifel Werner...... 2327 Assoc. A.D. Jim Streeter...... 0317 Ball State Joe Hernandez 765.285.8242 765.285.8929 [email protected] Bowling Green Dave Meyer 419.372.0474 419.372.6015 [email protected] Secretary Karen Hansen...... 1050 Buffalo Paul Vecchio 716.645.6311 716.645.6840 [email protected]

Central Michigan Scott Rex 989.774.7323 989.774.7324 [email protected] Athletics Equipment Staff Kent State Alan Ashby 330.672.8419 330.672.2112 [email protected] Equip. Mgr. Jay Sofen...... 1173/1029 Miami Mike Pearson 513.529.4329 513.529.6729 [email protected] Asst. Equip. Mgr. Wayne Smith.... 1173/1029 Michigan Dave Ablauf 734.763.4423 734.647.1188 [email protected] Northern Illinois Donna Turner 815.753.9513 N/A [email protected] Northwestern Mike Wolf 847.467.2028 847.491.8818 [email protected] Facilities Staff Fac. Supervisor Erich Keil...... 5152 Ohio Jason Corriher 740.593.1298 740.597.1838 [email protected] Toledo Paul Helgren 419.530.4918 419.530.4930 [email protected] Western Michigan Mat Kanan 269.387.3168 269.387.4139 [email protected] Ticket Office Mid-American Conf. Jeremy Guy 216.566.4622 216.858.9622 [email protected] Ticket Manager Ron Reid...... 2282

2 2009 Eastern Michigan University FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE Media Guidelines The 2009 Eastern Michigan University foot- Rad i o Mid-Ame r i c a n Co n f e r e n c e ball media guide is designed to assist the EMU football can be heard live on WEMU, Ne w s Med i a As s o c i a t i o n media with its coverage of EMU football. 89.1 FM and on the Internet at emueagles. A media organization supporting the Mid- Additional information, statistics and pho- com and wemu.org. American Conference since the 1950s, tographs may be acquired by contacting the MAC News Media Association is a key Jim Streeter or Greg Steiner in the EMU Visiting Rad i o component to the publicity efforts of local Athletic Media Relations Office, Suite 307, The visiting team’s flagship radio station schools and the league office. The MNMA Convocation Center, Ypsilanti, Michigan receives one reciprocal ISDN and a regular meets three times yearly - at Football Media 48197. phone line for their game broadcasts. The Day, Basketball Media Day and the MAC visiting radio booth is on the south end of Basketball Tournament. Pr e s s Cr ede n t i a l s the press box. The press box space is very Members of the MNMA also vote on Requests for working press space should be limited, so only the official flagship station postseason awards in football and men’s made in writing at least one week before will be given credentials for broadcasting. and women’s basketball and participate in the date of the home contest to the EMU preseason polls. To join the MNMA please Athletic Media Relations Office. The request In t e r v i e w Po l i c y (Mid-Wee k ) contact Secretary-Treasurer Paul Vecchio should be made by the sports director of Head coach Ron English is available to at 716.645.6761 or [email protected] the newspaper, magazine, radio or televi- speak to the media via phone Monday- Information can also be obtained at the of- sion outlet wishing to send a reporter(s) to Friday mornings. Weekly media luncheons ficial website at: www.mnma.net the game. for Coach English will be held Mondays at noon in Media Room A at the Convocation Outlets that have made proper credential Im p o r t a n t Co n t a c t s requests are entitled to receive copies of Center. Coach English will also be available EMU Media Relations...... 734.487.0317 the final game statistics, play-by-play and on the Mid-American Conference weekly Media Relations Fax ...... 734.485.3840 a scoring summary, as well as any press conference call on Monday mornings. Press Box...... 734.481.0014/0072 information provided by the competing in- Football Office...... 734.487.2160 stitutions. Confirmation of the request will Available each Monday of the season, be- Ticket Office...... 734.487.2282 be made by EMU Athletic Media Relations ginning Aug. 24 and running through Nov. MAC Office ...... 216.566.4622 personnel. Press credentials WILL NOT be 23, the number to join the teleconference Website ...... emueagles.com issued to spouses, friends or children. Press is available by calling the MAC Office at MAC site...... mac-sports.com row is a working area. 216.696.2622. A replay of the call is also Press credentials can be picked up in the available Monday beginning at 5 p.m. EMU Assoc. A.D/Media Relations EMU Athletic Media Relations Office during Jim Streeter the week of a home contest. If credentials Individual players are available for inter- Office Phone: 734.487.0317 are requested and approved, they will only views Monday-Thursday. Please contact the Cell Phone: 734.260.1004 be mailed if the request is granted at least EMU Athletic Media Relations Office to set E-mail: [email protected] two weeks prior to the game. Any creden- up interviews. One note to the media: home tials not picked up will be left at the will call phone numbers for players and coaches will EMU Asst. Director of Media Relations window. not be given out by the EMU Athletic Media Greg Steiner Relations Office. Office Phone: 734.487.0318 Please make your credential requests to: Cell Phone: 734.845.1132 Greg Steiner In t e r v i e w Po l i c y (Game Da y ) E-mail: [email protected] 307 Convocation Center Postgame interviews will be conducted in the Football Team Building at the north Eastern Michigan University On t h e In t e r n e t 799 N. Hewitt Road end of Rynearson Stadium. Both head Information will be updated regularly at Ypsilanti, MI 48197 coaches will be available to the media after EMU’s official athletics website. For media a 10-minute cooling-off period. Individual information, go to the football web page Office: 734.487.0317 players may be available for interviews at to find updated PDF files containing, notes, Fax: 734.485.3840 the conclusion of the game. Please see a statistics, rosters and schedules. E-mail: [email protected] member of the media relations staff from either EMU or the visiting institution about EMUEagles.com player interviews. Pa r k i n g Cr ede n t i a l s Eastern Michigan University does not issue To be added to the football e-mail distri- Wi r e l e s s In t e r n e t parking passes as EMU does not charge for bution list, contact Jim Streeter or Greg For those with laptop computers that can parking for football. Steiner by phone, fax or e-mail. You will automatically select an IP address, there receive game notes, release and media is a wireless Internet connection available Ph o t o g r a p h e r s advisories via e-mail. Photographers are issued similar creden- in the Rynearson Stadium. See an athletic tials to press box media. Photographers are media relations representative for the login allowed to shoot from outside the 25-yard password. line on each side of the field and outside the dotted line surrounding the field.

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YPSILANTI, Mich. — For first-year spring drills. “We’re really not going into the sea- Head Football Coach Ron English, it is “One of our major goals is to build a son with any preconceived notions, but all about the process. team that understands what physical we are going in with the thought that English, who was named EMU’s head toughness is, and more importantly, we want to develop a team through football coach Dec. 23, 2008, has been what mental toughness is,” English tough, hard practices, build funda- on a fast track since taking over the explained. “Obviously, we will install mentals, and install our philosophies reins. both our offense and defense so that on offense and defense.” From selecting a staff, to recruiting our players have an understanding of That initial learning process began his first class of football players, to the concepts involved in both. in spring ball and continues into the developing his blueprint for success “We want to teach our players how fall with a core group of 47 returning at EMU, English has been plenty busy to win in terms of situations, and also lettermen, 23 on offense and 24 on during his first six months on the job. the importance of field position and defense. And through all of the hustle and turnovers,” English added. “We want The 2008 Eagles rolled up record- bustle of his day-to-day activities, to be able to run the ball and also be breaking efforts in three games last English knows that without a plan, all accomplished in defending the run.” year and the top two quarterbacks of the hard work will not pay off. English and his staff also understand from that offensive machine return in “For me, the entire situation is all the importance of the evaluation pro- senior Andy Schmitt (6-4, 238, Sr.-Sr.) about the process,” English explained. cess when new coaches work with a and junior Kyle McMahon (6-3, 208, “You can have great ideas and hopes for team for the first time on the field. Jr.-Jr.). success, but you have to have a process “We wanted to evaluate every return- Both signal callers turned in strong in place to reach your goals. Everything ing player in spring practice,” English performances in 2008 and will provide must be done with one goal in mind, to said. “That was the right thing and solid depth at that position. make sure that everyone understands the fair thing to do. We evaluated each Schmitt started 10 of 11 games in their role in how we do things here at player and then made the decisions on which he played last year and com- Eastern Michigan University.” who will be the first guys to run out on pleted 261-of-417 passes for 2,644 The coaching staff, with the excep- the field and so forth. yards and 15 touchdowns. Schmitt also tion of one holdover from last season, “What we ultimately want to do is finished third on the team in rushing is entirely new and English has worked build a program where we feel good with 171 yards on 57 carries with five tirelessly with every coach to ensure about playing a lot of football players,” touchdowns on the ground. that they all share the same goals and English explained. “ For example, we In addition, Schmitt was named the ideals of how to make the program a don’t want to have starters and not Walter Camp National Offensive Player success. worry about the rest of the guys. We of the Week for the Central Michigan Those goals were presented to the would like to create a program with a (Nov. 28) game after setting a national returning players during the 2009 lot of depth. record for pass completions with 58.

Head coach Ron English talks to the team on the field at Rynearson Stadium following the Spring Game.

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intact from 2008, 197, Sr.-Jr.), junior Sonny Paluch (6- with only senior 4, 246, Sr.-Jr.) and sophomore Trey Tyler Jones, who Hunter (5-11, 207, Jr.-So.) are all had 75 catches for returning. 760 yards and six The offensive line lost its anchor touchdowns, lost from 2008 in tackle T.J. Lang, who was through gradua- drafted in the fourth round of the 2008 tion. NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packes. Jones tied a Despite Lang’s absence, several re- national record turning lettermen make the offensive for single-game trenches a strength. pass receptions in Center Eric Davis (6-2, 280, Sr.-Jr.) the CMU contest returns in the middle after starting for when he hauled in the past two seasons. Also returning 23 aerials for170 to the offensive front are guardsAndy yards. Fretz (6-2, 290, Sr.-Sr.), and Stephen The top re- Johnson (6-4, 280, Sr.-Sr.), along with ceiver from last tackles Bridger Buche (6-3, 294, Jr.- year, senior Jaco- Jr.), Dan DeMaster (6-5, 290, Sr.-Jr.), ry Stone (6-0 1/2, and converted defensive lineman Drew 201, Sr.-Sr.), is Serruto (6-4, 275, So.-So.). Senior quarterback Andy Schmitt (7) back after record- The defensive side of the ball has 22 ing an outstanding lettermen back, but the big task will be He also established a national record junior season with 88 catches for 943 finding replacements for the top two against Temple (Nov. 22) when he at- yards and three scores. tacklers last season, middle linebacker tempted 76 passes without an intercep- Tight end Josh LeDuc (6-3, 230, Daniel Holtzclaw, and safety Jacob tion. Sr.-Jr.) returns af- In the CMU game, Schmitt completed ter recording 32 58-of-80 passes for 516 yards and five catches for 446 touchdowns and in the Temple battle yards and four he completed 50-of76 passes for 484 touchdowns yards and three touchdowns. while sophomore McMahon played in five games, start- Marvon Sanders ing twice, before suffering a season- (5-9, 160, So.- ending shoulder injury. He completed So.), 28 catches 45-of-73 passes for 574 yards and two 253 yards, senior touchdowns in his limited time at the Dontayo Gage throttle. (5-10, 184, Sr.- The top four rushers from 2008 return Sr.), 22 receptions in 2009, led by senior Terrence Blevins for 211 yards, se- (6-1, 225, Sr.-Sr.), junior Dwayne nior DeAnthony Priest (5-9, 186, Jr.-Jr.), Schmitt, and White (5-8, 170, sophomore Corey Welch (5-9, 182, Sr.-Sr.), 15 catch- Jr.-So.). es for 156 yards, Blevins carried 133 times for 575 yards senior John Bon- and a team-leading 12 touchdowns ner (6-2, 240, Sr.- while Priest rushed 99 times for 474 Sr.), junior Ben yards and five scores with Welch rush- Thayer (6-4, 230, ing 25 times for 154 yards. Sr.-Jr.), junior Ty- Senior running back Terrence Blevins (3) The receiving corps returns almost rone Burke (6-0,

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So.-So.), Tim Fort Guy Award nominee as the nation’s best (6-0, 214, Sr.-Jr.), punter his first two seasons, suffered Steve Brown (6- through leg injuries most of 2008 and 0, 220, So.-So.), is hoping to return to his earlier form Lorenzo Seab- in 2009. Backing him up will be junior erry (5-8, 216, Patrick Treppa (5-10, 157, Sr.-Jr.). Sr.-Sr.), and Neal Long snapper Tyler Cochran (6-3, Howey (6-1, 215, 240, So.-So.) returns after handling Jr.-Jr.). those duties in 2008. Directing the Returning lettermen that handled all secondary will be of the kick-return duties last year, Welch, a group of eight Sanders, White and Gage, are all back veterans, led to keep the Eagles solid in that area. by junior safety Gage returned 30 kickoffs for 538 Ryan Downard yards while Welch was right behind (6-1, 201, Sr.-Jr.) with 26 returns for 562 yards last year. and senior safety The Eagles returned just 10 punts Chris May (5-10, in 2008 with White notching six and 200, Sr.-Sr.). Sanders four. Other safeties English and his staff are counting in the mix are on a host of newcomers to provide Senior defensive lineman Brandon Downs (17) Kevin Long (6- much-needed depth to the program in 1, 196, Jr.-Jr.), and 2009, including the presence of three Wyatt. Brandon Pratt (6-2, 197, Sr.-Jr.). top junior-college prospects, all on the Holtzclaw was a four-year starter Lettermen battling for playing time defensive side of the ball. who graduated as the second-leading at the corner back spots will be ju- The junior college players expected tackler in school history with 437 career niors Arrington stops. Hicks (5-10, 170, Wyatt was also a four-year letterman Jr.-Jr.), Derrick who had 88 tackles in 2008 and 254 Hunter (5-11, career stops. 182, Sr.-Jr.), and Returning on the defensive front line Mark Mitchell are Brad Ohrman (6-4, 244, Jr.-So.), (5-11, 179, Sr.- Brandon Downs (6-1, 246, Sr.-Sr.), Jr.) along with Brandon Slater (6-3, 273, Jr.-So.), sophomore Nate Tyler Palsrok (6-4, 265, Jr.-Jr.), Ryan Wilson (5-11, Kuhlman (6-4, 265, So.-So.), and 180, Jr.-So.). Javon Reese (6-2, 230, So.-So.). The special teams Orhman gained national acclaim in unit returns virtu- 2008 after recording 11 tackles-for-loss ally intact, led by of 60 yards and six sacks for 19 yards. His junior place-kick- sack total ranked 62nd in the country er Joe Carithers while his TFL’s total was good for a tie (6-0, 200, Jr.-Jr.) for 100th. who made 10-of- Returning letterwinners in the line- 14 field goal at- backing corps include Jermaine Jen- tempts last year. kins (6-2, 207, Sr.-Sr.), Andre Hatchett Punter Zach (5-11, 221, Sr.-Sr.), Marcus English (6- Johnson (6-0, 1, 216, Jr.-So.), Herb Waits (5-10, 184, 195, Sr.-Sr.), a Ray Junior safety Ryan Downard (10)

6 2009 Eastern Michigan University FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2009 Outlook to offer immediate help are defensive 180, Fr.), Garrett lineman Ryan Leonard (6-0, 290, Jr.) Gronowski (6-3, along with linebacker Nate Paopao 202, Fr.), Kelip (6-1, 220, Jr.) and safety Jonte Lewis Goodwin (6-2, (6-0, 210, Jr.). 190, Fr.) and Wil- A total of seven freshman recruits lie Hickman (5- will bolster the offense while 10 are 9, 160, Fr.). defensive players. The Eagles On offense, the freshmen making will need to be the transtion to college include tight ready for a tough ends Garrett Hoskins (6-3, 235, Fr.) schedule in 2009, and Aaron Tanguma (6-4, 265, Fr.), highlighted by quarterbacks Alex Gillett (6-1, 185, matchups with Fr.) and Devontae Payne (6-6, 235, Big Ten foes Mich- Fr.), wide receivers Nick Olds (6-3, 190, igan, Sept. 19 in Fr.) and Kinsman Thomas (6-3, 202, the Big House, Fr.) and offensive lineman Andrew and Northwest- Sorgatz (6-5, 252, Fr.). ern, Sept. 12 in Ev- The defensive freshmen include anston, Ill. along linemen Devon Davis (6-2, 235, Fr.), with an Oct. 31 Bronley Kashama (6-4, 245, Fr.) and trip to face South- Orlando McCord (6-4, 260, Fr.) along eastern Confer- Senior punter Zach Johnson (33) with linebackers Matt Boyd (6-1, 225, ence power Arkan- Fr.), Darius Moffett (6-3, 220, Fr.) and sas. Andy Mulumba (6-3, 235, Fr.) and The remaining non-conference 2009 EMU Football Schedule defensive backs Jaron Gillespie (6-0, game will see the Green and White Date Opponent host Army, Sept. 5, Sept. 5 ARMY in their first appear- (Armed Forces Day) ance in Rynearson Sept. 12 at Northwestern Stadium. Sept. 19 at Michigan Eastern will have Oct. 3 TEMPLE* eight Mid-American Oct. 10 at Central Michigan* Conference games Oct. 17 KENT STATE* split evenly be- (Homecoming) tween home and Oct. 24 BALL STATE* away venues. (Band Day) The Eagles will host Oct. 31 at Arkansas league foes Temple, Nov. 5 at Northern Illinois* Oct. 3, Kent State, Nov. 14 WESTERN MICHIGAN* Oct. 17, Ball State, (Senior Day) Oct. 24, and Western Nov. 20 at Toledo* Michigan, Nov. 14. Nov. 27 at Akron* MAC road games Dec. 4 MAC Championship will see the Eagles (Ford Field - Detroit) play at Central Mich- igan, Oct. 10, North- Home Games in BOLD CAPS ern Illinois, Nov. 5, * - Mid-American Conference game Toledo, Nov. 20, and Senior linebacker André Hatchett Akron, Nov. 27.

2009 Eastern Michigan University FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 7 Quick Facts EMU Quick Facts Location...... Ypsilanti, Mich. Founded...... 1849 Enrollment...... 22,638 Nickname...... Eagles Colors...... Green and White Conference...... Mid-American (MAC)

Administration President...... Dr. Susan Martin Athletics Director...... Dr. Derrick Gragg Associate AD-SWA...... Stephannnie Harvey-Vandenberg Associate AD...... Doug Dowdy Associate AD...... Mike Malach Associate AD...... Melody Reifel Werner Associate AD...... Craig Fink Associate AD...... Jim Streeter Convocation Center Director ...... Mark Monahan Ticket Operations Manager...... Ron Reid

Head Coach...... Ron English Alma Mater, Year...... California, ‘90 Record at EMU (Years)...... First Season MAC Record (Years)...... First Season Career Record (Years)...... First Season Office Phone Number...... 734.487.2160 For the most complete information on Eastern Michigan University sports, log on to www.emueagles.com Assistant Coaches...... Kurt Anderson, Tom Burpee, Antonio Carter, Tim Carter, ...... Casey Creehan, Ken Karcher, Eric Lewis, Steve Szabo, Tyrone Wheatley Director of Football Operations...... Jacob Kirkendall Video Coordinator...... Matt Patterson Graduate Assistant...... Olmy Olmstead Graduate Assistant...... Steve Otterbein Football Secretary...... Maria Farrugia

Home Field...... Rynearson Stadium (FieldTurf) Capacity...... 30,200 2008 Overall Record...... 3-9 2008 Overall MAC Record/Finish...... 2-6/t-5th West Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 45/13 Offensive Starters Returning/Lost...... 8/3 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost...... 8/3 Specialists Returning/Lost...... 4/0

Athletic Media Relations Associate AD-Media Relations...... Jim Streeter Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations...... Greg Steiner Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant...... Jeremy Allen Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant...... Luke Pattarozzi Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant...... Dan Wyar

Football Contact...... Jim Streeter E-mail...... [email protected] Office Phone...... 734.487.0317 The EMU football team takes the field at Rynearson Stadium. Office Fax...... 734.485.3840 Streeter’s Cellular Phone...... 734.260.1004 Mailing Address...... 799 N. Hewitt Road, ...... Convocation Center, Room 307 ...... Ypsilanti, MI 48197 Web Site...... emueagles.com

EMU ROTC members from Eagle Battalion fire the ‘E-Boom’ cannon after each Eagle score in Rynearson Stadium.

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2009 EMU FOOTBALL Senior Quarterback - Andy Schmitt

2009 Eastern Michigan University FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 9 Alphabetical Roster

No. Name Pos Ht Wt Class Hometown-High School-Previous School 43 Alex Bellfy DB 6-1 196 So.-Fr. Jackson, Mich.-Lumen Christi 47 Chris Bittner LB 6-1 215 Jr.-So. Bloomfield Hills, Mich.-Lahser 3 Terrence Blevins*** RB 6-1 225 Sr.-Sr. Detroit, Mich.-Denby 83 John Bonner*** TE 6-2 240 Sr.-Sr. Dayton, Ohio-Chaminade Julienne 58 Matt Bowman LS 6-0 189 So.-Fr. West Bloomfield, Mich.-West Bloomfield 45 Matt Boyd LB 6-1 225 Fr.-Fr. Southfield, Mich.-Lathrup 52 Steve Brown* LB 6-0 220 So.-So. Charlottesville, Va.-St. Anne’s Belfield-Fork Union Academy 76 Bridger Buche** OL 6-3 294 Jr.-Jr. Portland, Mich.-Portland 9 Tyrone Burke** WR 6-0 197 Sr.-Jr. Syracuse, N.Y.-Corcoran-Milford Academy 40 L’Shane Bynum LB 6-2 210 So.-Fr. Taylor, Mich.-Truman 6 Marty Cardwell DB 5-10 198 Jr.-So. Flint, Mich.-Carman-Ainsworth 38 Joe Carithers* PK 6-0 200 Jr.-Jr. Dacula, Ga.-Dacula-Palomar (Calif.) J.C. 59 Tyler Cochran* LS 6-3 240 So.-So. Columbus, Ohio-Westerville Central 94 Devon Davis DE 6-2 235 Fr.-Fr. Columbus, Ind.-East 78 Eric Davis** OL 6-2 280 Sr.-Jr. Southgate, Mich.-Anderson 65 Dan DeMaster** OL 6-5 310 Sr.-Jr. Macomb, Mich.-L’Anse Creuse Central 44 Kyle DeMaster LB 6-2 200 Fr.-Fr. Macomb, Mich.-Macomb Dakota 10 Ryan Downard** DB 6-1 201 Sr.-Jr. Lima, Ohio-Shawnee 17 Brandon Downs*** DL 6-1 246 Sr.-Sr. Springfield,Ohio-Kenton Ridge 42 Marcus English* LB 6-1 216 Jr.-So. Dayton, Ohio-Trotwood-Madison 48 James Ervin LB 6-0 195 So.-Fr. Nacogdoches, Texas-Nacogdoches 35 Joe Fleming RB 5-11 219 Fr.-Fr. Southfield, Mich.-Lathrup 57 Tim Fort** LB 6-0 214 Sr.-Jr. Southfield, Mich.-Southfield 60 Andy Fretz*** OL 6-2 290 Sr.-Sr. Kalamazoo, Mich.-Central 2 Dontayo Gage*** WR 5-11 192 Sr.-Sr. Pontiac, Mich.-Northern 34 Jaron Gillespie DB 6-0 180 Fr.-Fr. Washington, D.C.-Friendship Collegiate Academy 13 Alex Gillett QB 6-1 185 Fr.-Fr. Clyde, Ohio-Clyde 61 Derek Gotham* OL 6-4 290 Jr.-So. South Lyon, Mich.-South Lyon 21 Garrett Gronowski DB 6-3 202 Fr.-Fr. Avon, Ohio-Avon 20 Andre Hatchett*** LB 5-11 221 Sr.-Sr. Indianapolis, Ind.-Warren Central 5 Willie Hickman DB 5-9 160 Fr.-Fr. Pahokee, Fla.-Pahokee 19 Arrington Hicks** DB 5-10 170 Jr.-Jr. Orlando, Fla.-Edgewater 85 Garrett Hoskins TE 6-3 235 Fr.-Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich.-Creston 54 Neal Howey* LB 6-1 215 Jr.-Jr. Monroe, Mich.-St. Mary’s-Upper Iowa University 8 Derrick Hunter** DB 6-0 188 Sr.-Jr. Southfield, Mich.-Southfield 84 Trey Hunter* WR 6-0 207 Jr.-So. Pemberville, Ohio-Eastwood 25 Jermaine Jenkins*** LB 6-2 207 Sr.-Sr. Saginaw, Mich.-Saginaw 55 Stephen Johnson** OL 6-4 280 Sr.-Sr. Holt, Mich.-Holt 33 Zach Johnson*** P/PK 6-0 195 Sr.-Sr. Springboro, Ohio-Springboro 98 Bronly Kashama DE 6-4 245 Fr.-Fr. Brampton, Ontario, Canada-Brampton 92 Ryan Kuhlman* DL 6-4 265 So.-So. Findlay, Ohio-Findlay 89 Josh LeDuc** TE 6-3 230 Sr.-Jr. Canton, Mich.-Plymouth 56 Ryan Leonard DL 6-0 290 Jr.-Jr. Carrollton, Texas-Hebron-SMU-Coll. of the Sequoias J.C. 16 Jonte Lewis DB 6-0 210 Jr.-Jr. Tulare, Calif.-Tulare Union-Coll. of the Sequoias J.C. 4 Kevin Long** DB 6-1 196 Jr.-Jr. West Bloomfield, Mich.-W.L. Central 46 Corey Manns WR 6-1 195 So.-Fr. Kenton, Ohio-Kenton 23 Chris May*** DB 5-10 200 Sr.-Sr. Jupiter, Fla.-Dwyer 95 Orlando McCord DE 6-4 260 Fr.-Fr. Detroit, Mich.-Martin Luther King 75 Scott McLeod OL 6-8 297 Fr.-Fr. Sterling Heights, Mich.-DeLaSalle 11 Kyle McMahon** QB 6-3 208 Jr.-Jr. Rochester Hills, Mich.-Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 37 Mark Mitchell** DB 5-11 179 Sr.-Jr. Blissfield, Mich.-Tecumseh 71 Brian Moore OL 6-6 290 Sr.-Jr. Detroit, Mich.-Cass Tech-Elizabeth City College 49 Andy Mulumba LB 6-3 235 Fr.-Fr. Montreal, Quebec, Canada-Vieux Montreal 68 Korey Neal OL 6-3 282 So.-Fr. Bowie, Md.-St. John’s 67 Marty Newman LB 6-0 223 So.-Fr. North Olmsted, Ohio-St. Edward

10 2009 Eastern Michigan University FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE Alphabetical Roster

No. Name Pos Ht Wt Class Hometown-High School-Previous School 93 Brad Ohrman* DL 6-4 244 Jr.-So. Adrian, Mich.-Adrian 80 Nick Olds WR 6-3 190 Fr.-Fr. Columbus, Ind.-East 99 Tyler Palsrok** DL 6-4 265 Jr.-Jr. Vicksburg, Mich.-Vicksburg 88 Sonny Paluch* TE 6-4 246 Sr.-Jr. Harper Woods, Mich.-Harper Woods 11 Nate Paopao LB 6-1 220 Jr.-Jr. Oceanside, Calif.-El Camino-Palomar J.C. 14 Devontae Payne QB 6-6 238 Fr.-Fr. Cleveland, Ohio-South 14 Brandon Pratt* DB 6-2 197 Sr.-Jr. Wayne, Mich.-Westland John Glenn 22 Dwayne Priest** RB 5-9 186 Jr.-Jr. Roanoke, Va.-Fleming-Fork Union 36 Jon Pryor DB 5-9 175 So.-Fr. Monroeville, Pa.-Gateway 90 Javon Reese* DL 6-2 230 So.-So. Ft. Wayne, Ind.-Southside 31 Marcell Rose DB 5-9 180 So.-So. Orlando, Fla.-Cypress Creek 27 Marvon Sanders* WR 5-9 160 So.-So. Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ypsilanti 7 Andy Schmitt*** QB 6-4 238 Sr.-Sr. St. Johns, Mich.-St. Johns 29 Lorenzo Seaberry*** LB 5-8 216 Sr.-Sr. Cleveland, Ohio-Bedford 97 Kalvin Seilis DL 6-5 236 So.-Fr. Holland Landing, Ontario, Canada-Huron Heights 87 Drew Serruto* TE 6-4 275 So.-So. Dayton, Ohio-Centerville 32 Dominique Sherrer RB 5-11 190 So.-So. Cincinnati, Ohio-Colerain 96 Brandon Slater* DL 6-3 273 Jr.-So. Southfield, Mich.-Lathrup 72 Andrew Sorgatz OL 6-5 252 Fr.-Fr. Wheaton, Ill.-Wheaton North 15 Jacory Stone*** WR 6-0 ½ 190 Sr.-Sr. Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville 86 Artie Tanguma TE 6-4 265 Fr.-Fr. Elsa, Texas-Edcouch-Elsa 81 Ben Thayer* TE 6-4 230 Sr.-Jr. Kalamazoo, Mich.-Hackett Catholic Central 1 Kinsman Thomas WR 6-3 202 Fr.-Fr. Bennettsville, S.C.-Marlboro County 41 Latarrius Thomas DB 6-2 206 Sr.-Jr. New Smyrna Beach, Fla.-Smyrna Beach-Univ. of Louisville 24 Tyler Thomas DB 5-9 190 So.-Fr. Jackson, Mich.-Jackson 39 Patrick Treppa* PNT 5-10 157 Sr.-Jr. Livonia, Mich.-Stevenson 63 Mark VanDenburgh OL 6-4 290 So.-Fr. Chesterton, Ind.-Chesterton 51 Herb Waits* LB 5-10 184 So.-So. Saginaw, Mich.-Swan Valley 70 Cory Watman OL 6-2 280 So.-Fr. Queensland, Ontario, Canada-Huron Heights 26 Corey Welch* RB 5-9 182 Jr.-So. Akron, Ohio-Green 18 DeAnthony White*** WR 5-8 170 Sr.-Sr. Kennesaw, Ga.-Kell 12 Jason Williams QB 6-3 191 Jr.-So. Dayton, Ohio-Miamisburg 28 Nate Wilson* DB 5-11 180 Jr.-So. Mentor, Ohio-Mentor 53 Mike Zupancic LS 6-4 250 So.-Fr. Trabuco Canyon, Calif.-Trabuco Hills

*Letters won Pronunciation Guide Coaches Lewis, Jonte...... JON-tay Casey Creehan...... CREE-han Mulumba, Andy...... muh-LUM-buh Ken Karcher...... KARCH-er Ohrman, Brad...... ORR-min Palsrok, Tyler...... PALS-rock Players Paluch, Sonny...... puh-LUKE Buche, Bridger...... BO-key Paopao, Nate...... POW-POW Carithers, Joe...... cuh-RITH-ers Payne, Devontae...... duh-VON-tay Downard, Ryan...... DOWN-erd Reese, Javon...... juh-VON Gillespie, Jaron...... JAY-ron Sanders, Marvon...... MAR-von Gourdine, Terrance...... gor-DEAN Seilis, Kalven...... SELL-us Gotham, Derek...... GOTH-um Serruto, Drew...... suh-ROOT-o Gronowski, Garrett...... grow-NOW-ski Sorgatz, Andrew...... SORE-gatz Kashama, Bronley...... CASH-uh-muh Stone, Jacory...... juh-CORE-ee Kuhlman, Ryan...... COOL-min Tanguma, Artie...... tan-GOO-muh LeDuc, Josh...... la-DUKE Zupancic, Mike...... zoo-PAN-zick

2009 Eastern Michigan University FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 11 Numerical Roster

No. Name Pos Ht Wt Class Hometown-High School-Previous School 1 Kinsman Thomas WR 6-3 202 Fr.-Fr. Bennettsville, S.C.-Marlboro County 2 Dontayo Gage*** WR 5-11 192 Sr.-Sr. Pontiac, Mich.-Northern 3 Terrence Blevins*** RB 6-1 225 Sr.-Sr. Detroit, Mich.-Denby 4 Kevin Long** DB 6-1 196 Jr.-Jr. West Bloomfield, Mich.-W.L. Central 5 Willie Hickman DB 5-9 160 Fr.-Fr. Pahokee, Fla.-Pahokee 6 Marty Cardwell DB 5-10 198 Jr.-So. Flint, Mich.-Carman-Ainsworth 7 Andy Schmitt*** QB 6-4 238 Sr.-Sr. St. Johns, Mich.-St. Johns 8 Derrick Hunter** DB 6-0 188 Sr.-Jr. Southfield, Mich.-Southfield 9 Tyrone Burke** WR 6-0 197 Sr.-Jr. Syracuse, N.Y.-Corcoran-Milford Academy 10 Ryan Downard** DB 6-1 201 Sr.-Jr. Lima, Ohio-Shawnee 11 Kyle McMahon** QB 6-3 208 Jr.-Jr. Rochester Hills, Mich.-Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 11 Nate Paopao LB 6-1 220 Jr.-Jr. Oceanside, Calif.-El Camino-Palomar J.C. 12 Jason Williams QB 6-3 191 Jr.-So. Dayton, Ohio-Miamisburg 13 Alex Gillett QB 6-1 185 Fr.-Fr. Clyde, Ohio-Clyde 14 Brandon Pratt* DB 6-2 197 Sr.-Jr. Wayne, Mich.-Westland John Glenn 14 Devontae Payne QB 6-6 238 Fr.-Fr. Cleveland, Ohio-South 15 Jacory Stone*** WR 6-0 ½ 190 Sr.-Sr. Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville 16 Jonte Lewis S 6-0 210 Jr.-Jr. Tulare, Calif.-Tulare Union-Coll. of the Sequoias J.C. 17 Brandon Downs*** DL 6-1 246 Sr.-Sr. Springfield,Ohio-Kenton Ridge 18 DeAnthony White*** WR 5-8 170 Sr.-Sr. Kennesaw, Ga.-Kell 19 Arrington Hicks** DB 5-10 170 Jr.-Jr. Orlando, Fla.-Edgewater 20 Andre Hatchett*** LB 5-11 221 Sr.-Sr. Indianapolis, Ind.-Warren Central 21 Garrett Gronowski DB 6-3 202 Fr.-Fr. Avon, Ohio-Avon 22 Dwayne Priest** RB 5-9 186 Jr.-Jr. Roanoke, Va.-Fleming-Fork Union 23 Chris May*** DB 5-10 200 Sr.-Sr. Jupiter, Fla.-Dwyer 24 Tyler Thomas DB 5-9 190 So.-Fr. Jackson, Mich.-Jackson 25 Jermaine Jenkins*** LB 6-2 207 Sr.-Sr. Saginaw, Mich.-Saginaw 26 Corey Welch* RB 5-9 182 Jr.-So. Akron, Ohio-Green 27 Marvon Sanders* WR 5-9 160 So.-So. Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ypsilanti 28 Nate Wilson* DB 5-11 180 Jr.-So. Mentor, Ohio-Mentor 29 Lorenzo Seaberry*** LB 5-8 216 Sr.-Sr. Cleveland, Ohio-Bedford 31 Marcell Rose DB 5-9 180 So.-So. Orlando, Fla.-Cypress Creek 32 Dominique Sherrer RB 5-11 190 So.-So. Cincinnati, Ohio-Colerain 33 Zach Johnson*** P/PK 6-0 195 Sr.-Sr. Springboro, Ohio-Springboro 34 Jaron Gillespie S 6-0 180 Fr.-Fr. Washington, D.C.-Friendship Collegiate Academy 35 Joe Fleming RB 5-11 219 Fr.-Fr. Southfield, Mich.-Lathrup 36 Jon Pryor DB 5-9 175 So.-Fr. Monroeville, Pa.-Gateway 37 Mark Mitchell** DB 5-11 179 Sr.-Jr. Blissfield, Mich.-Tecumseh 38 Joe Carithers* PK 6-0 200 Jr.-Jr. Dacula, Ga.-Dacula-Palomar (Calif.) J.C. 39 Patrick Treppa* PNT 5-10 157 Sr.-Jr. Livonia, Mich.-Stevenson 40 L’Shane Bynum LB 6-2 210 So.-Fr. Taylor, Mich.-Truman 41 Latarrius Thomas DB 6-2 206 Sr.-Jr. New Smyrna Beach, Fla.-Smyrna Beach-Univ. of Louisville 42 Marcus English* LB 6-1 216 Jr.-So. Dayton, Ohio-Trotwood-Madison 43 Alex Bellfy DB 6-1 196 So.-Fr. Jackson, Mich.-Lumen Christi 44 Kyle DeMaster LB 6-2 200 Fr.-Fr. Macomb, Mich.-Macomb Dakota 45 Matt Boyd LB 6-1 225 Fr.-Fr. Southfield, Mich.-Lathrup 46 Corey Manns WR 6-1 195 So.-Fr. Kenton, Ohio-Kenton 47 Chris Bittner LB 6-1 215 Jr.-So. Bloomfield Hills, Mich.-Lahser 48 James Ervin LB 6-0 195 So.-Fr. Nacogdoches, Texas-Nacogdoches 49 Andy Mulumba LB 6-3 235 Fr.-Fr. Montreal, Quebec-Canada-Vieux Montreal 51 Herb Waits* LB 5-10 184 So.-So. Saginaw, Mich.-Swan Valley 52 Steve Brown* LB 6-0 220 So.-So. Charlottesville, Va.-St. Anne’s Belfield-Fork Union Academy

12 2009 Eastern Michigan University FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE Numerical Roster

No. Name Pos Ht Wt Class Hometown-High School-Previous School 53 Mike Zupancic LS 6-4 250 So.-Fr. Trabuco Canyon, Calif.-Trabuco Hills 54 Neal Howey* LB 6-1 215 Jr.-Jr. Monroe, Mich.-St. Mary’s-Upper Iowa University 55 Stephen Johnson** OL 6-4 280 Sr.-Sr. Holt, Mich.-Holt 56 Ryan Leonard DL 6-0 290 Jr.-Jr. Carrollton, Texas-Hebron-SMU-Coll. of the Sequoias J.C. 57 Tim Fort** LB 6-0 214 Sr.-Jr. Southfield, Mich.-Southfield 58 Matt Bowman LS 6-0 189 So.-Fr. West Bloomfield, Mich.-West Bloomfield 59 Tyler Cochran* LS 6-3 240 So.-So. Columbus, Ohio-Westerville Central 60 Andy Fretz*** OL 6-2 290 Sr.-Sr. Kalamazoo, Mich.-Central 61 Derek Gotham* OL 6-4 290 Jr.-So. South Lyon, Mich.-South Lyon 63 Mark VanDenburgh OL 6-4 290 So.-Fr. Chesterton, Ind.-Chesterton 65 Dan DeMaster** OL 6-5 310 Sr.-Jr. Macomb, Mich.-L’Anse Creuse Central 67 Marty Newman LB 6-1 230 So.-Fr. North Olmsted, Ohio-St. Edward 68 Korey Neal OL 6-3 282 So.-Fr. Bowie, Md.-St. John’s 70 Cory Watman OL 6-2 280 So.-Fr. Queensland, Ontario, Canada-Huron Heights 71 Brian Moore OL 6-6 290 Sr.-Jr. Detroit, Mich.-Cass Tech-Elizabeth City College 72 Andrew Sorgatz OL 6-5 252 Fr.-Fr. Wheaton, Ill.-Wheaton North 75 Scott McLeod OL 6-8 297 Fr.-Fr. Sterling Heights, Mich.-DeLaSalle 76 Bridger Buche** OL 6-3 294 Jr.-Jr. Portland, Mich.-Portland 78 Eric Davis** OL 6-2 280 Sr.-Jr. Southgate, Mich.-Anderson 80 Nick Olds WR 6-3 190 Fr.-Fr. Columbus, Ind.-East 81 Ben Thayer* TE 6-4 230 Sr.-Jr. Kalamazoo, Mich.-Hackett Catholic Central 83 John Bonner*** TE 6-2 240 Sr.-Sr. Dayton, Ohio-Chaminade Julienne 84 Trey Hunter* WR 6-0 207 Jr.-So. Pemberville, Ohio-Eastwood 85 Garrett Hoskins TE 6-3 235 Fr.-Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich.-Creston 86 Artie Tanguma TE 6-4 265 Fr.-Fr. Elsa, Texas-Edcouch-Elsa 87 Drew Serruto* TE 6-4 275 So.-So. Dayton, Ohio-Centerville 88 Sonny Paluch* TE 6-4 246 Sr.-Jr. Harper Woods, Mich.-Harper Woods 89 Josh LeDuc** TE 6-3 230 Sr.-Jr. Canton, Mich.-Plymouth 90 Javon Reese* DL 6-2 230 So.-So. Ft. Wayne, Ind.-Southside 92 Ryan Kuhlman* DL 6-4 265 So.-So. Findlay, Ohio-Findlay 93 Brad Ohrman* DL 6-4 244 Jr.-So. Adrian, Mich.-Adrian 94 Devon Davis DE 6-2 235 Fr.-Fr. Columbus, Ind.-East 95 Orlando McCord DE 6-4 260 Fr.-Fr. Detroit, Mich.-Martin Luther King 96 Brandon Slater* DL 6-3 273 Jr.-So. Southfield, Mich.-Lathrup 97 Kalvin Seilis DL 6-5 236 So.-Fr. Holland Landing, Ontario, Canada-Huron Heights 98 Bronly Kashama DE 6-4 245 Fr.-Fr. Brampton, Ontario, Canada-Brampton 99 Tyler Palsrok** DL 6-4 265 Jr.-Jr. Vicksburg, Mich.-Vicksburg

*Letters won

Breaking Down the Roster Geographically (Number of Players From) Geographically (Continued) Michigan...... 39 New York...... 1 Ohio...... 20 Pennsylvania...... 1 Indiana...... 5 South Carolina...... 1 Florida...... 5 Washington D.C...... 1 Canada...... 4 California...... 3 Players By Class Texas...... 3 Senior...... 14 Georgia...... 2 Junior...... 25 Virginia...... 2 Sophomore...... 17 Illinois...... 1 Redshirt Freshman...... 15 Maryland...... 1 Freshman...... 18

2009 Eastern Michigan University FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 13 Preseason Depth Chart Offense Defense

15 Jacory Stone*** 6-0 ½ 201 Sr.-Sr. 17 Brandon Downs*** 6-1 246 Sr.-Sr. X 2 Dontayo Gage*** 5-11 184 Sr.-Sr. DE 67 Marty Newman 6-0 223 So.-Fr.

9 Tyrone Burke** 6-0 197 Sr.-Jr. 93 Brad Ohrman* 6-4 244 Jr.-So. Z 84 Trey Hunter* 6-0 207 Jr.-So. DT 56 Ryan Leonard 6-0 290 Jr.-Jr.

27 Marvon Sanders* 5-9 160 So.-So. 99 Tyler Palsrok** 6-4 265 Jr.-Jr. H 18 DeAnthony White*** 5-8 170 Sr.-Sr. DT 92 Ryan Kuhlman* 6-4 265 So.-So.

13 Ben Thayer* 6-4 230 Sr.-Jr. 90 Javon Reese* 6-2 230 So.-So. TE 89 Josh LeDuc** 6-3 230 Sr.-Jr. DE 94 Devon Davis 6-2 235 Fr.-Fr.

76 Bridger Buche** 6-3 294 Jr.-Jr. 20 Andre Hatchett*** 5-11 221 Sr.-Sr. LT 71 Brian Moore 6-6 290 Sr.-Jr. WLB 52 Steve Brown* 6-0 220 So.-So.

60 Andy Fretz*** 6-2 290 Sr.-Sr. 42 Marcus English* 6-1 216 Jr.-So. LG 63 Mark VanDenburgh 6-4 290 So.-Fr. MLB 11 Nate Paopao 6-1 220 Jr.-Jr.

78 Eric Davis** 6-2 280 Sr.-Jr. 57 Tim Fort** 6-0 214 Sr.-Jr. C 61 Derek Gotham 6-4 290 Jr.-So. SLB 25 Jermaine Jenkins*** 6-2 207 Sr.-Sr.

55 Stephen Johnson** 6-4 280 Sr.-Sr. 19 Arrington Hicks** 5-10 170 Jr.-Jr. RG 61 Derek Gotham 6-4 290 Jr.-So. DB 8 Derrick Hunter** 5-11 188 Sr.-Jr.

65 Dan DeMaster** 6-5 290 Sr.-Jr. 37 Mark Mitchell** 5-11 179 Sr.-Jr. RT 71 Brian Moore 6-6 290 Sr.-Jr. DB 34 Marcell Rose 5-9 180 So.-So.

7 Andy Schmitt** 6-4 238 Sr.-Sr. 6 Marty Cardwell 5-10 198 Jr.-So. QB 11 Kyle McMahon** 6-3 208 Jr.-Jr. FS 23 Chris May*** 5-10 200 Sr.-Sr.

26 Corey Welch* 5-9 182 Jr.-So. 10 Ryan Downard** 6-1 201 Sr.-Jr. RB 22 Dwayne Priest** 5-9 186 Jr.-Jr. SS 4 Kevin Long** 6-1 196 Jr.-Jr.

Special Teams

38 Joe Carithers* 6-0 200 Jr.-Jr. 26 Corey Welch* 5-9 182 Jr.-So. K 39 Patrick Treppa* 5-10 157 Sr.-Jr. KR 2 Dontayo Gage*** 5-11 184 Sr.-Sr.

33 Zach Johnson*** 6-0 195 Sr.-Sr. 27 Marvon Sanders* 5-9 160 So.-So. P 39 Patrick Treppa* 5-10 157 Sr.-Jr. PR

59 Tyler Cochran* 6-3 240 So.-So. 33 Zach Johnson*** 6-0 195 Sr.-Sr. LS 58 Matt Bowman 6-0 189 So.-Fr. H

*Letters won

(Information is current as of June 15, 2009)

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