EMU COACHING STAFF Fifth-Year Head Coach - Jeff Genyk 66 All-Time Player Honors & Eastern Michigan Mid-American 2008 2007 EMU 2008 General Records Letterwinners University Conference Opponents In Review Coaching Staff EMU Football Information sis the last four years and their fouryearsand last the sis empha - of points major been sea- sons. three past the in $650,000 raised of tune the to ball foot EMU of future the in vest encourage former players to in- to Group Gridiron Eastern the Seminars; and helped establish Gambling and programs, Long Ride-A- Police Seminars, NFL includes that Code Conduct er reation area; developed a Play rec own their players the give to building team football the in Ohio; Player’sa Lounge havecreated from 23 and of Michigan state the from players 43 with region the recruited have 54months; for problems field the Eagles avoid any publicized off- helped has and coaches and players communica- the between in tion assist to ers play of Council Leadership a developed scholarships; of loss no with overall 927 to 858 of rating A.P.R. an from improve Eagles the of status academic the seen has both 2007; and in 2004 twice, title MAC gan Michi the to EMU directed have staff his and Genyk 2003, in on toadd many more pieces tothepuzzle. plan to restore the proud tradition of EMU football. He would go andcountry was the54th player chosenin the2008 NFL draft. go on to become one of the top defensive linemen in the entire would Jones later years FourEMU. at process rebuilding the of part be to man young the convince to Jones Jason recruit tive prospec of home Southfield the in was Genyk coach, head as HEAD COACHJEFFGENYK l o toe ntaie have initiatives those of All reins coaching head the over took he since that Consider That early recruiting success was a major first step in Genyk’s - - - - announce his appointment appointment his announce to 2003 1, Dec. on ference con- press a.m. 10 a After the EMU program. resurrecting of job tough the washe correctforthe choice jobthat the on day first his from right proved Genyk a league championship. for challenger a legitimate to Conference American Mid- the of bottom the from Eagles the take to magic his gram, Jeff Genyk has worked pro- football University gan Michi - Eastern the of coach head the as years four In - - best for EMU since the 1999 squad went 4-4.In addition, Genyk addition, 4-4.In went squad 1999 the since EMU for best resurgence of EMU football. the begin to program the into excitement would needed some providethat someone as touted highly came Genyk 2003, In University football teaminto thefuture. Michigan Eastern the lead to man right the indeed was Genyk the league wenttodivisions in 1997. record a third-place finish in the MAC White West, theirand best finishGreen since the saw campaign 2007 the that point the to ladder MAC the up Eagles the move helped has implementation That first season saw the Eagles record a 4-4 MAC record, the provenhas that fourseasons past overthe success that of All he MC em that made postseasonbowls. teams MAC against three quarter fourth the in leads had also ern East decision. overtime one including contest, a points five than less by games but six lost Eagles the mark, 1-11 a in ed end- season 2006 The a fourth by seven. dropped and points, two by another lost games, one-point two dropped or Eagles the 6-5 as 7-4, even been have ily eas- as just could record However, 2005 final that MAC mark. 3-5 a and overall record 4-7 a his to Eagles directed Genyk as improvement more even saw season 2005 The the 1986 season. since time first the for Michigan, Central and Michigan Western rivals, league instate both over wins with year that champion- ship Conference Mid-American Michigan directed the Eagles to the - General 2008 EMU 2007 2008 Mid-American Eastern Michigan Player Honors & All-Time

Information EMU Football Coaching Staff In Review Opponents Conference University Letterwinners Records 67 Wife-Lisa Rose Bowl Rose Jeff Genyk Jeff Citrus Bowl Milan, Mich. Head Coach Graduate Asst. Graduate Motor City Bowl Motor City August 22, 1960 August Recruiting Coord. Recruiting Bowling 1982 Green, - t s - Children-Jake and McKenna Children-Jake gh Director of Football Operations of Football Director l i n c e Safeties and Special teams Coach Safeties Receivers and Quarterbacks Coach Receivers - a gh Member of the Varsity Football Team Football Member of the Varsity i l ...... Running Backs and Special Teams Coach Backs Teams and Special Running H ...... Outside Linebackers and Special Teams Coach and Special Teams Outside Linebackers A G ...... r e e r ...... t a x p e r i e n c e Genyk Genyk was part of three Big championship Ten teams, and The 47-year-old Genyk is a native of Milan, Mich. where he Genyk joined the Northwestern football staff in 1992 after George Genyk, served as a father, high Genyk’s school head Genyk and his wife, Lisa, reside in Ypsilanti with their two Grand Rapids Community College 1990-92 Bowling Green State University 1978-1981 1995. 1996. 2000. . Family 1995-96 1993-94 -C 2003. -A Full Name. Date of Birth. Hometown Alma Mater ...... -E Eastern Michigan University 2004-Present 2000-03 ...... 1998. 1997. on to earn All-American honors in 2000 while Wright was an 2002. in All-American Academic 1995, The Northwestern. at appearances bowl postseason four 1996 and 2000 teams all won Big titles. Ten The 1995 squad played in the Rose Bowl, the 1996 team was in the Comp USA Florida Citrus Bowl, the 2000 team played in the Alamo Bowl, Bowl. City Motor the in squad played 2003 the and was an all-state quarterback at Milan High on School. to Bowling He Green went State University and played quarterback for the Falcons from 1978-81 before completing his bachelor’s mas- two has Genyk administration. business in 1982 in degree ter’s degrees, an MBA from Western 1994. in Northwestern from education in a master’s 1989, and Michigan University in serving as an assistant coach at Grand Rapids munity (Mich.) College Com- from December 1990 to to Prior receivers. wide quarterbacksand the tutored he where the spring of 1992 joining the coaching he ranks, worked business in private from 1982-91. years. 30 than more for state Michigan the of coach in football McKenna. daughter, and son, Jake children: - - HEAD COACH JEFF GENYK JEFF COACH HEAD - “The Eastern Michigan University football job is extra special to special extra is job football University Michigan Eastern “The Prior to accepting the EMU head coaching position, Genyk During his tenure as the running backs coach, Genyk tutored The 2007 season That continued Add those improvements to the fact that in his firstfour re- ing ing with Michigan high schools, particularly in the southeastern Michigan area, to give the Eagles a definitelocal and withflavor, 42 regional playersfrom Michigan and 23from Ohio on the 2008 roster. Division a be and home come to opportunity an is it because me grew Ann Arbor and born in “I was said. Genyk head coach,” I-A up in Milan and still have a large support system in the area. I spent 10 years in the business world, and 12 years as a football coach preparing for Everyone this I opportunity. met during the interview process had a passion and desire to have a successful program here at Eastern Michigan University and they are really to win.” ready spent the previous 12 years at Northwestern University ing work for the football program. He was the running backs coach, recruiting coordinator and one of the special teams coaches for five seasons (1999-2003).In 1998 hewas the secondary coach, working with the safeties, and he was also one of teams coaches. In the Genyk 1997, was the special linebackers coach, and to elevated was Genyk well. as coaches teams special the of one coach inside in linebackers December of 1996, prior to the - Wild the Before Bowl. Citrus Florida USA Comp the in appearance cats’ 1997 season, he made the switch to outside linebackers coach. of director the was he seasons, 1996 and 1995 1994, the During football operations. He first joined the Northwestern staff as a seasons. 1993 and the 1992 coach for assistant graduate tailback Damien Anderson to a school-record 2,063 yards in the 2000 season. He also saw another one of his running backs, - Ja and 2002 both in mark rushing 1,000-yard the reach Wright, son 2003 with 1,234 and 1,151 yards respectively. Anderson went continued to show the upward trend of the program as the Eagles captured the Michigan MAC title with wins over Western Michigan and Central Michi gan, finished third in the MAC Division at 3-2, and West also saw the Eagles average 36 points over their three games of the final season. improvement over the past four years has been wide- a with plished - accom open offense that has put points on the board to go along with a that defense has steadily improved that time span. over cruiting classes, Genyk and his staff worked hard on reconnect 68 All-Time Player Honors & Eastern Michigan Mid-American 2008 2007 EMU 2008 General Records Letterwinners University Conference Opponents In Review Coaching Staff EMU Football Information JAY PETERSON Jada. cation. graduated from Miami in 1985 with a degree in elementary edu- pick in 1983 and an honorable mention choice in 1981. Peterson second-team a 1982, in selection All-MAC first-team a was and still fifth on Miami’s all-time list. He was a co-captain as a senior running backs in school history. His career total of 2,874 yards is sity football letters (1980-83) and was considered one of the top var four University.earned Miami He at back running standout high schools. (1990). Ohio area, at Cadiz (1985-87), Anderson (1988-89) and Withrow an assistant football coach at three high schools in the Cincinnati, the Detroit Lions (1997) and the (1995), Chicago Bears (2001). He Colts was also Indianapolis the at program, Internship ing News, along with Armour. Dustin Cohen, was named third-team All-America by The Football team All-America by the Associated third- Press. a Anothernamed was PetersonArmour.Armour JoJuan Year pupil, the of Player Defensive MAC two-time including linebackers, All-MAC several ami from 1991-98. During his career at Miami, Peterson coached in charge of linebackers and helped with the special teams at Mi first round pick by the Oakland Raiders in 2002. a was who Harris, Napoleon coached also He list. watch Nagurski Bronko the making both Silva, Billy and Bentley Kevin players, two with best, nation’s the of one as rated was group backers coach for three seasons. Northwestern’s 2001 linebacking coached the defensive line his last two seasons and was the line- in the nation with his 125 tackles. 21st for tied and Conference Mid-American the in third finished Mid-American Conference selection in 2007. Last year, Holtzclaw also named a freshman All-American in 2005 and a first-team All- 2008 Rotary Lombardi Award preliminary watch list. the Holtzclaw and was list Trophywatch Nagurski Bronko 2008 the to tabbed at 388.3 yards per game. allowed per game in 2004 to a drop of almost 100 yards in 2006, lage, the EMU defense has improved, from a high of 469.6 yards eesn n hs ie Fea hv a 3ya-l daughter, 13-year-old a have Freda, wife, his and Peterson a become to on went Peterson Ohio, Hopedale, of native A In addition he spent three summers on the NFL Minority Coach Prior to his Northwestern stint, Peterson was an assistant coach Peterson (1999-2003), Northwestern at tenure his During was Holtzclaw Daniel linebacker guidance, Peterson’s Under Miami University. at eight previous the and ern family, the last five atNorthwest prior to joining the EMU football seasons 13 for Walker Randy coach head under coach ball foot assistant an was (2-6-62) of assistant head coach. responsibility the on took also Peterson 2007, in Beginning University.Michigan Eastern at coach linebacker and ordinator fifth season as the defensive co- his entering is University, ern tant football coach at Northwest In four years under his tute- his under years four In Peterson 46-year-old The assis- former a Peterson, Jay ------...... 1985-1987 Ohio CadizHighSchool 1988-1989 Ohio AndersonHighSchool 1990. Ohio WithrowHighSchool(Ohio) Summer 1995 NFL-Indianapolis Colts Summer 1997 NFL-Detroit Lions 1991-1998 Miami University Summer 2001 NFL-Chicago Bears 1999-2001 2002-2003 Northwestern University 2004-2006 ...... 2007-Present Eastern MichiganUniversity -E Name. Full -A Hometown . Date ofBirth ...... Family. Alma Mater e c n e i r e p x t ...... AG ...... Asst. Basketball Coach/Asst.Track Coach ...... Linebackers andRunning Coach Backs Linebackers andSpecialTeams Coach Linebackers andSpecialTeams Coach Linebackers andSpecialTeams Coach Linebackers andSpecialTeams Coach l a - NFL Minority Coaching Internship NFL Minority Coaching Internship e c n NFL Minority coaching Internship Def. Coord./Linebackers Coach Asst. HeadCoach/Def. Coord./ - Miami University, 1985 Adrian Jay Peterson Linebackers Coach February 6,1962 Def. LineCoach Hopedale, Ohio Daughter-Jada

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ISPHORDING Wife-Shelly 1st in NCAC Quarterbacks, Cincinnati, Ohio Asst. Head Coach September1971 2, Scott R. Isphording Scott Asst. Baseball Coach Hanover College,1994 Hanover Passing Game Coord./ Passing - Four-Year Letterwinner Four-Year Head Men’s Golf Coach Head Men’s t s - iv. III Playoffs/2nd in NCAC Playoffs/2nd III iv. gh Off. Coord./Quarterbacks Coach Coord./Quarterbacks Off. Off. Coord./Quarterbacks Coach Coord./Quarterbacks Off. l i Receivers, Running Backs Coach Running Receivers, n c e NCAA Div. III Playoffs/1st in NCAC III Playoffs/1st NCAA Div. Quarterbacks and Receivers Coach Quarterbacks and Receivers - NCAA Div. III Regional Runner-Up/ III Regional NCAA Div. NCAA D a gh i l Quarterbacks Coach/Recruiting Coord. Quarterbacks Coach/Recruiting ...... Fort Hays State, 1996 (Master’s Degree) State, 1996 (Master’s Hays Fort ...... NCAA Div. III Qualifier/RMAC Champions III Qualifier/RMAC NCAA Div. H ...... A G ...... r e e r ...... t a x p e r i e n c e ...... Family Alma Mater Hometown Date of Birth. -C 2002. 1999-2001 -A Full. Name -E University Eastern Michigan 2007-Present 2004-06 Wittenberg University 2001-03 1998-2003 ...... 1998. 1995. 2002-03 1998-2002 Colorado School of Mines 1996-97 ...... Fort Hays State University 1994-95 ...... Hanover College 1990-94 SCOTT ISPHORDING SCOTT Scott Isphording, a former 36-year-old the season, Last oversaw Isphording 2006, In assistant football fifth his starting is Wittenberg, coach at year as an assistant coach at Eastern Michigan offensive the University as second his and coordinator. Isphording (9-2-71) directed an EMU offense that averaged 24.2 points and 337.5 yards per game. Under his - tute Schmitt Andy quarterback lage, ranked 51st in the national in pass efficiency at 130.86. the quarterbacks corps which During the 2004 season, EMU piled up the yardage using Isphording joined the EMU staff after serving as the - offen four win Wittenberg helped he coordinator, offensive the As Prior to his Wittenberg coaching stint, Isphording was the College, Hanover at quarterback a as letterwinner four-year A in yards 3,098 recorded Isphording season, ‘92 that During A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Isphording graduated from Isphording was married to Shelly (Ambuske) July 14, averaged 276.2 yards a game. Individually, per game. 182.6 yards average Schmitt he saw Andy offense, total in nation the in 21st finishing offense, spread the rolling up an average of yards per 427.91 game. The Eagles were also 33rd in the Division ranks in I-A scoring offense at 29.82 points a game. Under his direction, quarterback Matt (293.7). sixth in the nation in total offense Bohnet ranked sive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Wittenberg the from as served also Isphording Wittenberg, at While 1998-2003. assistant an was and 2003 and 2002 in coach golf men’s head 1998-02. baseball coach from while championships (NCAC) Conference Athletic Coast North five made team football The record. win-loss 63-9 a recording the to it making playoffs III Division NCAA the in appearances regional finals three times and theregional semifinals twice. From 2001-2003 he also served as the assistant head coach. NCAA the in nationally ranked were teams 2003 and 2002 His Division III statistical report. Mines of School Colorado at coach receivers and quarterbacks State Hays Fort at coach quarterbacks the was and (1996-98), (1994-96). University Division NCAA the in third rank offense the helped Isphording in 1992. III ranks III Division in effort sixth-best the was which offense passing history. LaSalle High School in 1990 and went bachelor’s on degree at to Hanover College complete in 1994. his He earned a master’s degree in physical education at Fort Hays State in 1996. 2007. 70 All-Time Player Honors & Eastern Michigan Mid-American 2008 2007 EMU 2008 General Records Letterwinners University Conference Opponents In Review Coaching Staff EMU Football Information lecting 127tacklesandthree interceptions for theWildcats. played three-years of football. He saw action in 26 games, col- News

JARVIS ADAMS h Tlaase Fa ntv ws eetd to selected was native Fla. Tallahassee, The he University,where Northwestern of graduate a is Adams Adams issingle. Big Ten Big Conference All-Freshman teamin2001. 2007. from just seven in 2004 to 16 in increased have totals ceptions inter EMU’s as outside, the on (3-14-82) has provided expertise at 388.3 yards pergame. 2006, in yards 100 almost of drop a to 2004 in game per allowed yards 469.6 of high a EMU defense has improved, from coach atEMU. year as the defensive third cornerback his starting is University, ate assistant at Eastern Michigan The 26-year-old Adams Adams 26-year-old The During his stay in Ypsilanti, the Jarvis Adams, a former gradu The Sporting Sporting The - - Hometown . Date ofBirth 2004-05 2006-Present Eastern MichiganUniversity -E Alma Mater Name. Full -A 2000-03 Northwestern University e c n e i r e p x t AG ...... l a - e c n Northwestern University, 2004 - Graduate Asst.Coach Def. CornersCoach

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ANDERSON Son-Hawken Glenview, Ill. Glenview, Kurt Anderson Kurt August 8, 1978 August Tight Ends Coach Rookie Free Agent Free Rookie Football Team Member Team Football Wife-Jennifer (Costales) Wife-Jennifer Tackles/Tight Ends Coach Tackles/Tight - University of Michigan, 2001 of Michigan, University n c e - a l ...... Offensive Line Graduate Assistant Coach Line Graduate Offensive Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers coach Coordinator/Linebackers Defensive ...... Defensive Quality Control Graduate Assistant Graduate Control Quality Defensive ..... A G ...... t x p e r i e n c e Glenbrook South High School 2002-04 NFL - Arizona Cardinals ...... University of Michigan 1997-2001 Indiana State 2005. -A Full. Name Date of Birth. -E University Eastern Michigan 2007-Present University of Michigan 2007. 2006. Hometown Alma Mater . Family ...... - - - -

Kurt Anderson, a former foot Michigan the on While Uni the at assistant graduate starting is Michigan, of versity ends tight the as year first his coach at EMU. the spent Anderson staff, ball 2007 season as a graduate assistant coach for the of fensive line, working now line coach Andy Moeller, with with the Baltimore of Ravens de- helped Anderson NFL. the velop All-American offensive tackle Jake Long and All-Big Ten offensive lineman Adam was Anderson 2006, In Kraus.

Prior to his stint at Michigan, Anderson was an assistant University the from graduated Anderson 29-year-old The Following graduation, Anderson was a rookie free agent Anderson and his wife, Jennifer (Costales), reside - in Yp KURT ANDERSON KURT a defensive quality control graduate assistant and worked side that on While Stripling. Steve coach line defensive with players NFL current develop helped Anderson football, the of and Alan Branch. Lamar Woodley coach at Indiana State where he worked with the offensive tackles and tight ends. and management sport in degree a with 2001 in Michigan of communication from the Division of Kinesiology. He the for was (1997-01) a line offensive the along letterman two-year Wolverines and started as an He offensive received center. top of team’s as the Award Memorial Jr. Rader R. the Hugh men- honorable Ten All-Big selected was and lineman fensive 2001 the following coaches conference the by selection tion season. He is the brother of former All-American Wolverine Erick Anderson. winning linebacker and Butkus Award in 2002. Cardinals with the Arizona silanti with their son, Hawken. 72 All-Time Player Honors & Eastern Michigan Mid-American 2008 2007 EMU 2008 General Records Letterwinners University Conference Opponents In Review Coaching Staff EMU Football Information Conference honorsasafootball player. All- and All-State earning after 1997 in School High Putnam as agraduate assistantfootball coachwiththeWildcats. Northwestern University in 2003 and spent the 2002-03 year at degree master’s his earn to on went He 2000. in captain team as starter.two-yearserved a senior,He was a and as team the on lineman offensive/defensive outstanding the as player.selected football was a He as selection Academic All-Conference and All-Conference an was he where Ind., football coachatGrand Valley in2001. regional title in 2004. He also served as a graduate assistant a and record 10-3 a and 2005 in Championship National II team to a perfect 13-0 record on the way to an NCAA Division the 19thfewest inthenation. fewest amount allowed in the Mid-American Conference and Buis andhiswife,Buis Grace Ann,have ason,Jackson. South from graduated Ind., Buis Greencastle, of native A Buis is a 2000 graduate of DePauw University in Greencastle, the directed that staff Valley Grand the of part was Buis That total ranks as the second 2007.in sacks 14 just lowed al Eagles team, a As backs. quarter the protect helping three touchdown passes while caught that corps ends tight and offensive tacklescoach. ends tight the as years two previous the spent (8-7-78) Eastern MichiganUniversity. at coach backs running the as first his and year third his starting is University, State football coach at Grand Valley Last season, he mentored a uis B 29-year-old The Josh Buis, a former assistant - - ...... 2002-03 Northwestern University 2004-05 Grand ValleyStateUniversity 2006. 2007. Family. Alma Mater Hometown 2008-Present Eastern MichiganUniversity -E . Date ofBirth Name. Full -A 2005. -C 2004. 2000. 2001. 2003. 2001. Grand ValleyUniversity 1996-2000 DePauw University e c n e i r e p x a t ...... r e e r ...... AG ...... H ...... l i JOSH BUIS H G a - Tight EndsandOff. Tackles Coach NCAA Div. II Regional Champions e c n NCAA Div. II NationalChampions NCAA Div. II NationalRunner-Up Three-year Football Letterwinner i l Off. LineGraduate Asst.Coach Off. LineGraduate Asst.Coach H G - s t Wife-Grace Ann(Tesmer) DePauw University, 2000 - Running Coach Backs Running backs Coach Josh Andrew Buis Tight EndsCoach Greencastle, Ind.

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LEE Gary, Ind. Gary, IUPUI, 1990 Wife-La’Tanza Def. Line Coach Def. Def. Coordinator Def. January 11, 1966 January 11, Robert E. Lee, III Robert Def. Tackles Coach Tackles Def. Internship (Def. Line) (Def. Internship - Conference Champions Conference Varsity Football Member Football Varsity Coached an All-American t s - Part-Time Defensive Coach Defensive Part-Time Children-Robert and Rachel Children-Robert gh Part-Time Special Teams Coach Special Teams Part-Time l i n c e Coached an All-Conference Player Coached an All-Conference Coached a Preseason All-American Coached a Preseason - Def. Coord. and Linebackers Coach and Linebackers Coord. Def. a National University, 1993 (Master’s) National University, gh Coached two All-Conference Players Coached two All-Conference i Junior Varsity Team went undefeated Team Junior Varsity l ...... Coached the 54th Pick in the NFL Draft ROBERT LEE ROBERT ...... H ...... Tied national record with five kick returns for TD returns kick with five Tied national record A G ...... r e e r ...... t a x p e r i e n c e 1998...... Family ...... Illinois State University 1986-87 1994. 2000-01 2002. 2003. Alma Mater 1994-98 -C 2007. -A Full. Name Date of Birth. Hometown -E University Eastern Michigan 2004-Present Butler University 2002-03 1999-2001 1998. NFL-Chicago Bears Summer 2001 California Centennial High School 1990-92 1996. 1997. - Robert Robert Lee, a former - assis During his stay in Ypsilanti, Lee helped develop Jason tant football coach at Butler, is starting his fifthyear as the Eastern at coach line defensive University. Michigan the EMU defense has - im proved, from a high of 469.6 yards allowed per game in 2004 to a drop of almost 100 yards in 2006, at 388.3 yards game. per Jones, who was picked by the second the in Titans Tennessee round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Jones completed his four-year During During his Butler tenure, Lee helped the Bulldogs win The 42-year-old Lee (1-11-66) joined the Butler staff In addition to his football coaching experience, Lee also lineman All-Conference an was Lee Ind., Gary, of native A bachelor’s his completed and IUPUI to transferred then Lee Lee and have two his wife, children, La’Tanza, Robert, IV Prior to leaving Butler, Lee served as the defensive coordi defensive the as served Lee Butler, leaving to Prior nator and also coached the linebackers for two years. He was He was two years. for nator and coached also the linebackers Butler at coach line defensive and coordinator teams special a varsity junior and coach line defensive was and 1998-2000, from 1994-97. Bulldogsthe from coach for head a conference co-championship in 1994 and then helped the team post its first winning season as an NCAA Division All- first-team I-AA a coached He 1997. in program non-scholarship a as seasons five his of each in lineman defensive Conference coach. full-time after serving as defensive coordinator of the football at team Centennial High School in Corona, 1992. in season winning itsfirst enjoyed Centennial Calif. from 1990-92. worked as a supervisor at the Kroger Distribution Center and Service at Unitedin Indianapolis, Parcel Ind. as well as at the Vlasic Foods Distribution Center in City of Calif. Industry, He was also a plant coordinator at Square D Company in Chino, Calif. Side High School. He at went West on to two for football play years at Illinois State before a knee injury ended his playing career. degree in 1990. He added a master’s degree in management Calif. Diego, San in University National from (7). Rachel and (11) EMU career with an outstanding 2007 season when he ranked ranked he when season 2007 outstanding an with career EMU tied for seventh in the nation and led the Mid-American Con- ference in tackles-for-loss with 1.63 per game. He played in all 12 games in 2007 All-MACand performer. a was first-team Jones finishedfourth on the teamin total tackles with 70. He and Game All-Star Bowl Senior 2008 the in play to selected was one had and yards 14 for sack one tackles, three with finished Combine NFL the to invited was he addition, In fumble. forced February. late in 74 All-Time Player Honors & Eastern Michigan Mid-American 2008 2007 EMU 2008 General Records Letterwinners University Conference Opponents In Review Coaching Staff EMU Football Information JIM O’NEIL with theirson, Daniel (5-28-08). with ference football player andathree-year football starter. All-Con an was he where 1997 in School High West Bucks University inliberal studiesin2005. Northwestern at master’s second a completed and 2003, in Albany of University the at education in degree master’s a complete to on went He 2001. in administration business fore completing his bachelor’s degree in sports management/ Towsonat be- Universityplayer football a as letterman and of Albany. an assistant offensive line/tight ends coach at the University team win the 2002 Ivy League title. Prior to that stop he was Universitythe Pennsylvaniaat of coach line that helped and City InBowl. the 2002 season he was an assistant offensive Motor the in berth a to Wildcats the directed that staff the of part was and University Northwestern at coach football assistant graduate a was he 2003-05 From Md. Baltimore, Towsonin at University coach return punt and coach backs coordinator,defensive defensive the was he 2005, In ties. universi four- at coach assistant graduateand coach sistant 2008 campaign. the for captains team the of one elected was Wyatt O’Neil and his wife, Stacy (Ring) reside in Superior Township A native of Philadelphia, Pa., O’Neil graduated from Central starter three-year a was (8-26-78) O’Neil 29-year-old The as- an as serving after stafffootball EMU the joined O’Neil tionally, defensive back Jacob Addi- six. with interceptions in country the rankedin 12th defensive back Ryan Downard in 2007. creased from 11 in 2005 to 16 in have totals interceptions EMU’s as outside, the on tise gles’ recruiting coordinator. Ea- the as serve also will He University. Michigan Eastern at coach safeties defensive the as year third his is starting Towson at coach sistant Under his guidance in 2007, exper provided has O’Neil as- former a O’Neil, Jim - - - 2006. 2007-Present Eastern MichiganUniversity -E Alma Mater Hometown . Date ofBirth Name. Full -A 2007. -C ...... Family...... 2005. Towson University 2002. 2003. 1998-2001 Towson University 2001. University ofAlbany 2002. University ofPennsylvania 2003-04 Northwestern University e c n e i r e p x a t ...... r e e r Coached aPlayer Ranked 12thinInterceptions ...... AG ...... H ...... l i University ofAlbany, 2003(Master’s) H G a Def. Safeties andRecruiting Coord. - Northwestern University (Master’s) e c n Def. Graduate Backs Asst.Coach i l H G Three-year Varsity Lettermen - s t Towson University, 2001 Ivy LeagueChampions - Tight EndsCoach August 26,1978 Philadelphia, Pa. Def. Coordinator Motor City Bowl Off. LineCoach

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SYMINGTON Player Wife-Marti Graduate Asst. Graduate Off. Line Coach Off. Off. Line Coach Off. Off. Line Coach Off. Line Coach Off. Off. Player MVP Player Off. March 14, 1964 14, March Def. Line Coach Def. Greenwich, Conn. Greenwich, - Two-Year Letterwinner Two-Year One-Year Letterwinner One-Year Orange Bowl Champions Orange t s Christopher E. Symington Christopher NCAA National Champions - Played in the Freedom Bowl in the Freedom Played University of Colorado, 1988 of Colorado, University Children-Adam, Jessica, Blair, Blair, Jessica, Children-Adam, gh NCAA Div. I-AA Quarterfinalist I-AA NCAA Div. Off. Coord. and Off. Line Coach and Off. Coord. Off. Off. Coord. and Off. Line Coach and Off. Coord. Off. l i Jackson, Mary Grace, and Stuart and Jackson, Mary Grace, n c e - a gh i l ...... H ...... A G ...... r e e r ...... t a x p e r i e n c e 1994. 1991-93 University of Colorado 1989-1990 NFL-Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1988. University of Colorado 1984-87 Washburn University 1983. Northwood University 1995. . Family Date of Birth. Hometown Alma Mater -C 1997. 1990...... 1987. 1985. -A Full. Name -E University Eastern Michigan 2004-Present University Tennessee State 2000-03 Western Kentucky University 1998-99 1996-97 ...... - - CHRIS SYMINGTON CHRIS Chris Symington, a former Under Symington’s - guid helped line that Additionally, assistant coach at Tennessee year fifth his starting is State, as line the coach offensive at University. Eastern Michigan ance, the Eagles allowed just 14 sacks in 2007. That total ranks as the second fewest amount allowed in the Mid- the and Conference American in the nation. 19th fewest protect an EMU offense that racked up 24.2 points 337.5 and yards per game season. last In In 2004 the interior line helped protect an EMU offense The 44-year-old Symington (3-14-64) joins the EMU A native of Greenwich, Symington Conn., was part of the As a Symington player, earned two varsity letters at the signed Symington completed, was career collegiate his After Symington and his wife, Marti have six children: Adam During the 2006 campaign Symington guided an offensive offensive an guided Symington campaign 2006 the During In 2005 the offensive line allowed just 17 sacks on the ference. total 877 in sacks 14 just allowing yardage, the up piles that offense, total in nation the in 21st finished Eagles The plays. per game. The Eagles yards of 427.91 up rolling an average at offense scoring in ranks I-A Division the in 33rd also were 29.82 points per game. staff after spending the past four years as an offensive line coach at State Tennessee University. He also served as an assistant football coach at a as Westernand (1990-94) Vanderbilt (1995), University Northwood Kentucky Colorado of (1996-99), University the at coach football assistant graduate (1989-90). 1981 state championship team at Greenwich High SchoolHe then went his on efforts. to for named All-State and was play one season at Milford Academy and graduated in 1982 and then played one year at his completed He Washburn Colorado. of University the to Universitytransferring before in 1988. in communications at Colorado degree bachelor’s hon named was he where (1985-87) Colorado of University orable mention All-Big 8 Conference and was played the He Offensive squad. Buffaloes’ 1987 the on Player Valuable Most on one bowl team while at Colorado, in the 1985 Freedom Bowl. Buccaneers. Bay Tampa agent with the NFL’s as a free (6-18-81), Jessica (3-11-83), (4-20-97) and Stuart (3-29-99). (9-27-93), Mary Grace Blair (4-9-88), Jackson line that allowed the fifth lowest amount of sacks in the league league the in sacks of amount lowest fifth the allowed that line at 26. Con Mid-American the in allowed second-lowest the season, 76 All-Time Player Honors & Eastern Michigan Mid-American 2008 2007 EMU 2008 General Records Letterwinners University Conference Opponents In Review Coaching Staff EMU Football Information Elizabeth (11-3-04) andReagan (10-23-06). sistant. as- marketing and fund-raiser a as Athletics Intercollegiate of Division Illinois of University the in working year a spent master’s degree inbusinessadministration in1998. a earned and 1996 in Illinois at communications speech in Athlete Award at Illinois. He completed his bachelor’s degree 1996 he was named the recipient of the George Huff Scholar- in and 1994 in Michigan versus Game the Playerof ABC the finishing as the seventh best passer in school history. He was quarterback, at starter four-year a was he where Illinois of University the at career football intercollegiate outstanding Universitybacks coachatTiffin in1998and1999. Edinboro from 2000-02. years. He was also the athletic study program coordinator at spot in the NCAA Division II playoffs for the a first including time record, in eight 9-3 a with season 2003 the finish team the pastthree years. he where Pennsylvania of coached the running backs in 2000 and the quarterbacks for University Edinboro at coach football assistant an as seasons four previous the spending 11 touchdowns. and yards 854 for rushing by honors All-MAC team second garnered Sherrell Anthony direction, his Under University. point 61 rivalCentraloverMichigan victory overtimefour a in output a including more, or points 30 of games six had up an average of 427.91 yards per game. The Eagle offense rolling offense, total in nation the in 21st finish to offense, EMU rushing offense, piling up huge yardage using the spread in rushingoffense at105.8yards pergame. league the in eighth finished which corps backs running the SCOTT WEAVER Weaverwife,Kimberly,his and Claire daughters, have two After completing his undergraduate degree in 1996, Weaver an enjoy to Falls,Pa.,on Beaver Weaverwent of native A Prior to his Edinboro experience, Weaver was the quarter Weaver the experience, wasEdinboro his to Prior During his tenure on the Edinboro staff, Weaver helped the after 2004 of summer the in staff EMU the Weaverjoined The 2004 season proved to be the watershed year for the 17 passing touchdowns. team’s the of 13 down the Green and White brought 10.1 of yards per catch. Receivers for average an for air the through game per yards 181.0 averaged EMU lage, tute (10-15-73) Weaver old backs. years he coached the running three first his In coach. ers’ receiv the as second his and at Eastern Michigan University as an assistant football coach Scott Weaver is in his fifth year In 2006, Weaver oversaw oversaw Weaver 2006, In Last year, under the 34-year- - - - ...... Family. Alma Mater Hometown 1993-96 University ofIllinois 1998-99 Tiffin University 2000. 2001-03 Edinboro UniversityofPennsylvania 2004-06 2007-Present Eastern MichiganUniversity -E . Date ofBirth Name. Full -A e c n e i r e p x t ...... AG ...... l a - e c n Children-Claire andReagan - University 1996 ofIllinois, Four-Year Letterwinner Running Coach Backs Quarterbacks Coach Quarterbacks Coach October 15,1973 Beaver Falls, Pa. Receivers Coach Running Backs Scott Weaver

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Information EMU Football Coaching Staff In Review Opponents Conference University Letterwinners Records 77 - - - - Matt Patterson is in his second his in is Patterson Matt season at Eastern Michigan Uni - gradu a as first the and versity ate assistant coach for football team. Patterson spent the 2007 campaign as the Eagles’ video coordinator. The 24-year-old(11-3-83) Pattersonspent the season2005-06 as a student assistant football coach. A 2006 graduate of Adrian, Patterson was an All- in player football first-team MIAA Chris Ball is in his first season as the video coordinator for the foot University Michigan Eastern ball team. (11-28-76) Ball 31-year-old The the as years three past the spent video assistant Vir for the West program. football University ginia the named was Ball Additionally, the for coordinator video interim 2008 Fiesta Bowl in which vic the48-28 a posted Mountaineers 3 Oklahoma. No. tory over 2004 and also served as the team the as served also and 2004 A native of Wayne, Mich., Patterson was a football and A native of St. Marys, W.Va., Ball participated in football, A native of St. Marys, W.Va., captain that season. basketball player at Wayne Memorial High School before in 2001. graduating baseball and wrestling at Wayne Memorial High School before before School High Memorial Wayne at wrestling and baseball College, (Ohio) Marietta to on went He 1995. in graduating team. football a member of the he was where - ASSISTING STAFF ASSISTING Jacob Kirkendall is op- football of director the inas year his first erations for the Eastern Michigan team. football University The 24-year-old(7-11-84) spent the 2007 - cam Kirkendallpaign as the director of football operations/video coordinator at Dartmouth College. Kirkendall Ohio, Lucas, of native A graduated from Ohio University in 2007 with a degree in sportsmanagement. As a he senior interned at Ohio, Steve Otterbein is in his second his in is Otterbein Steve season as a graduate assistant coach for the Eastern Michigan team. football University The 24-year-old(7-27-84) is a 2007 graduate of Otterbein Hillsdale College where he was a four-year starter at defensive back for the Great Chargers’ three-year a football was He squad. Lakes Intercollegiate All-Academic (GLIAC) Conference Athletic team selection. In In 2005, Kirkendall was the videographer for Ohio Univer Otterbein’s Otterbein’s father, Keith Otterbein, is the current head sity sity football and assisted the Director of Football Operations. Throughout his undergraduate career he was also the office and Sports Sciences Department. assistant in the Recreation as the assistant director of operations and video coordinator for for coordinator video and operations of director assistant the as Conference Mid-American 2006 the won that team football the East Division championship. His duties included preparationand golf outing alumni Clinic, of the Coach’s management and camps. other football football coach at Hillsdale College and previously was an assistant coach at Ball State University. 78 All-Time Player Honors & Eastern Michigan Mid-American 2008 2007 EMU 2008 General Records Letterwinners University Conference Opponents In Review Coaching Staff EMU Football Information ACADEMIC HONORROLL Derek Gotham The football team has been well represented on the EMU academic achievement list. The following Chris Bittner players have maintained a 3.0 or above cumulative grade point average during their careers. Andy Schmitt Tyler Palsrok Mark Mitchell Jason Williams Corey Welch Patrick Treppa Benjamin ThayerBenjamin Chris May Tyler Jones Derek Gotham Lyle Garrison Marcus English Ryan Downard Dan DeMaster Eric Davis Chris Bittner Name

Tyler Jones Eric Davis

Ben Thayer Dan DeMaster Chris May Corey Welch 3.80 3.44 3.26 3.25 3.34 3.42 3.05 3.84 3.13 3.60 3.51 3.47 3.16 3.21 3.50 GPA 3.56

Ryan Downard Mark Mitchell Jason Williams Sports Medicine/ExerciseSports Science Medicine/ExerciseSports Science Sports Medicine/ExerciseSports Science Computer Information Systems Marcus English Tyler Palsrok Secondary Education Secondary Business/Accounting Aviation Technology Undecided Undecided Undecided Undecided Marketing Business Lyle Garrison Finance Andy Schmitt Physics History Major