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P R E V I E W 129 Defending the Title and LaBrandon Toefield are back to lead the 2002 Tigers as LSU looks to defend its title. LSU returns 14 starters from last year’s team that posted a 10-3 overall mark and beat No. 7 Illinois 47-34 in the .

James, considered by many to be one of the top defenders in the nation this season, registered 113 tackles in earning First-Team All- SEC honors last year.Toefield, also a First-Team All-SEC pick in 2001,rushed for 992 yards and tied an SEC mark with 19 rushing TDs for the Tigers.

106 150 296 310 Sweet Ending Death Valley Reed-iculous In two years as head coach of 's career For the fan, Josh Reed delighted the crow d the Tigers,Nick Saban has couldn't have ended any there’s no place better to be and baffled opponents on his guided LSU to an 18-7 overall sweeter. After spending the on a Saturday night during way to becoming the SEC's mark and to the 2001 SEC better part of four years as a the fall than Tiger Stadium on all-time leader in rec e i v i n g title. Now in his third year backup quarterback, Davey the LSU campus.Considered yar ds with 3,001 for his caree r . with the Tigers, Saban has his shined in his senior season, by many to be one of the best Last yea r , Reed caught 94 sights on making the Tigers a breaking several school places to watch a college passes for an SEC rec o r d 1,740 fixture among the nation’s records in leading the Tigers football game, Tiger Stadium yar ds to win the Biletnikoff elite. to the SEC title and a Sugar is the fifth largest on-campus Awar d as the nation's top Bowl victory. stadium in America. collegiate rec e i v e r .

2 2002 LSU FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2 0 0 2 L S U F O O T B A L L 4 ...... Quick Facts Preview Honors 6 ...... Numerical/Alphabetical Roster 130 ...... Virginia Tech 246 ...... All-Americans 8 ...... 2002 Signees/Pronunciation Guide 131 ...... The Citadel 254 ...... Academic All-Americans 9 ...... Geographical Breakdown 132 ...... Miami (Ohio) 255 ...... All-SEC 10 ...... Squad Breakdown 133 ...... Mississippi State 256 ...... First-Team All-SEC 12 ...... Depth Chart 134 ...... UL-Lafayette 257 ...... Second-Team All-SEC 135 ...... Florida 258 ...... Academic All-SEC This is LSU 136 ...... South Carolina 260 ...... National Awards 14 ...... Nick Saban Football 137 ...... Auburn 261 ...... SEC Awards 16 ...... Academic Center for Student-Athletes 138 ...... Kentucky 262 ...... State and University Awards 18 ...... Academic Center Expansion 139 ...... Alabama 263 ...... Team Awards 20 ...... Campus Life 140 ...... Ole Miss 264 ...... MVPs 24 ...... Giving Back 141 ...... Arkansas 265 ...... Teams of the Century 25 ...... Career Development 142 ...... SEC Championship Game 266 ...... Tigers in the Pros 26 ...... The City of Baton Rouge 143 ...... 268 ...... Tigers in the Draft 28 ...... The State of 144 ...... Series Records vs.2002 Opponents 270 ...... Lettermen 30 ...... Tiger Stadium 148 ...... Stadium Diagrams/Travel Plans 282 ...... All-Time Signing Classes 32 ...... Gameday in Tiger Town 34 ...... National Spotlight Review History 36 ...... Practice Facility 150 ...... Season in Review Notebook/Honors 288 ...... The History of LSU Football 37 ...... Indoor Practice Facility 152 ...... 2001 Final Statistics 294 ...... Mike the Tiger 38 ...... Locker Room 155 ...... 2001 Individual Defensive Statistics 295 ...... LSU Heritage 40 ...... Lawton Room 156 ...... 2001 Individual Offensive Statistics 296 ...... Tiger Stadium 41 ...... Players Lounge 158 ...... The Last Time LSU... 301 ...... Tiger Stadium Attendance Figures 42 ...... Strength and Conditioning 160 ...... 2001 Superlatives 304 ...... 1958 National Champions 44 ...... Broussard Center for Athletic Training 161 ...... 2001 Seniors 306 ...... LSU’s SEC Championship Teams 46 ...... Championship Football 164 ...... Tulane 308 ...... Heisman Trophy Winner Billy Cannon 48 ...... Bowl Games 166 ...... Utah State 310 ...... Biletnikoff Award Winner Josh Reed 50 ...... NFL Scout Day 168 ...... Tennessee 312 ...... Bowl History 52 ...... Tigers in the NFL 170 ...... Florida 54 ...... LSU Greats 172 ...... Kentucky 56 ...... Prominent LSU Alumni LSU 174 ...... Mississippi State 58 ...... Athletic Facilities 322 ...... The History of LSU 176 ...... Ole Miss 60 ...... Tiger Pride 324 ...... Board of Supervisors/Athletic Council 178 ...... Alabama 62 ...... The Southeastern Conference 325 ...... University Administration 180 ...... Middle Tennessee 326 ...... Athletics Director Skip Bertman 182 ...... Arkansas 327 ...... Athletics Administration Players 184 ...... Auburn 329 ...... Athletics Staff History 64 ...... Player Profiles 186 ...... SEC Championship Game vs. Tennessee 330 ...... Athletics Phone Directory 100 ...... Signee Profiles 188 ...... Sugar Bowl vs.Illinois 331 ...... LSU Athletics 191 ...... 2001 SEC Standings/Statistics 334 ...... LSU Athletics 2001-02 Year in Review 195 ...... 2001 National Honors Coaches 335 ...... The Southeastern Conference 104 ...... Head Coaches of the SEC Era 196 ...... 2001 All-SEC Lists 105 ...... All-Time Coaching Records Media 106 ...... Head Coach Nick Saban Records 338 ...... Media Guidelines 113 ...... Kirk Doll 198 ...... Individual Records 340 ...... Media Calendar 114 ...... Derek Dooley 204 ...... Team Records 341 ...... Media List 115 ...... 206 ...... Bowl Records 342 ...... Sports Information 116 ...... Charlie Harbison 208 ...... 200+ Yard/100+Yard Rushing Games 344 ...... Electronic Media 117 ...... Michael Haywood 210 ...... 300+ Passing/100+ Yard Receiving Games 346 ...... LSU Sports Network 118 ...... 212 ...... Top 10 Statistical Leaders 348 ...... SEC SID Offices 119 ...... 218 ...... Yearly Leaders 349 ...... LSUsports.net 120 ...... Lance Thompson 220 ...... NCAA Leaders from LSU 350 ...... Tiger Athletic Foundation 121 ...... George Yarno 221 ...... SEC Leaders from LSU 351 ...... Corporate Sponsors 122 ...... Dr. Sam Nader 222 ...... Early Day Records 123 ...... Doug Aucoin/Graduate Assistants 223 ...... Yearly Records/Milestones 124 ...... Strength and Conditioning Staff 225 ...... vs.All Opponents CREDITS 126 ...... Athletic Training Staff 226 ...... Year-by-Year Results EDITOR: Michael Bonnette 128 ...... Equipment Staff 239 ...... Season Openers LAYOUT & DESIGN: Jason Feirman 240 ...... Television Appearances COVER & PAGE DESIGN: Marie Brewer 242 ...... Homecoming Games PRODUCTION ASSISTANT: David Hurd,Keith Robin 243 ...... Final Polls RESEARCH Scott Dean,Michelle Fakier, Bill Franques, Pat Fredericks,Suraj Jagannathan,Kent Lowe, O N T H E C O V E R Patrick Meehan,Ryan Rogers, Todd Politz, In the summer of 2002,LSU Jamie Segar, Zac Schrieber, David Steinle • Bradie James was a First-Team All-SEC performer in Athletics released a new • 2001 and is a candidate for the prestigious Butkus PHOTOGRAPHY visual identity in an effort to Linebacker Award this season. further enhance its image. Steve Franz,The Advocate,Brian Crain, Jennifer Abelson, J.”Rico”Clement,Buff Daniel,Bill Feig,Kathy Hurd, A freezing downpour outside the Louisiana Superdome Chris Graythen,Dan Hardesty, Jim Hudelson,LSU It was a guarantee all season • opened the scoring floodgates on the turf for the Gumbo,Neil Johnson,Brad Messina,Rob Muschmeche, long - give the ball to Tigers. LSU, led by the passing of Rohan Davey, the Jim Zeitz,Prather Warren, Jason Feirman, Tee Shots,NFL LaBrandon Toefield and he will • receiving of All-American Josh Reed and the tenacity punch it in the endzone. He led of Domanick Davis,steamrolled No. 7 Illinois for the PRINTING the SEC with a record 19 school’s first Sugar Bowl victory since 1968. EBSCO Media - Birmingham,Ala. rushing touchdowns in 2001. • Head Coach Nick Saban led LSU to the The 2002 LSU Football Media Guide was produced by the LSU claimed its eighth SEC • school's first outright SEC title since 1986. LSU Sports Information Office on an Apple PowerMac G4 Championship in 2001. using QuarkXpress 4.1 and Adobe Photoshop 7.0.

2002 LSU FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 3 T I G E R S C O A C H E S P R E V I E W R E V I E W R E C O R D S H O N O R S H I S T O R Y L S U M E D I A Quick Fa c t s L S U VISUAL IDENTITY

In the summer of 2002,LSU Athletics released a new logo in an effort to further enhance its image.The primary logo (left), designed by Phoenix Design Works in New York, focuses on the three letters L-S-U.The new tiger image was combined with the unique font system to combine a strong recognition of the 20 varsity sports that are vital to the Louisiana State 2002 LSU Football Schedule University campus environment. DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME Sept. 1 at Virginia Tech (ABC) Blacksburg,Va. 1:30 p.m. "The new logo and graphics were designed to Sept. 7 The Citadel Baton Rouge 7 p.m. provide the entire University with a readily Sept. 14 Miami (Ohio) Baton Rouge 7 p.m. identifiable symbol. In undertaking the project, the Sept. 28 Mississippi State* Baton Rouge 7 p.m. objective was to develop a visual identity that is clear Oct. 5 Louisiana-Lafayette (HC) Baton Rouge 7 p.m. and crisp in its representation of LSU, that is true to Oct. 12 at Florida* Gainesville, Fla. TBA Oct. 19 South Carolina* Baton Rouge 7 p.m. our past and telling of our future. Though athletics Oct. 26 at Auburn* Auburn,Ala. TBA may garner the logo the most widespread attention, Nov. 9 at Kentucky* Lexington, Ky. 12:30 p.m. the design is one appropriate to portray all of LSU." Nov. 16 Alabama* Baton Rouge 7 p.m. - LSU Chancellor Dr. Mark Emmert Nov. 23 Ole Miss* Baton Rouge 7 p.m. Nov. 29 at Arkansas* (CBS) Little Rock,Ark. 1:30 p.m. * denotes conference game | (HC) denotes homecoming game 2001 Game-by-Game Results Overall Record: 10-3 • SEC Record 5-3 (SEC Champions,1st in the West) LSU RK. DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATTENDANCE TV #14 Sept. 1 Tulane W 48-17 91,782 #13 Sept. 8 Utah State W 31-14 87,756 #14 Sept. 29 at #7 Tennessee L 18-26 108,472 ESPN #18 Oct. 6 #2 Florida L 15-44 92,010 CBS Oct. 13 at Kentucky W 29-25 52,471 Oct. 20 at Mississippi St. W 42-0 45,514 ESPN2 Oct. 27 Ole Miss L 24-35 91,941 ESPN2 Nov. 3 at Alabama W 35-21 83,818 CBS Nov. 10 Middle Tennessee W 30-14 88,249 Nov. 23 #24 Arkansas W 41-38 89,560 CBS #22 Dec. 1 #25 Auburn W 27-14 92,141 ESPN SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME - ,GA. #21 Dec. 8 #2 Tennessee W 30-21 74,843 CBS SUGAR BOWL - ,LA. #12 Jan. 1 #7 Illinois W 47-34 77,688 ABC * denotes conference game | ^ Bowl Championship Series

2003 Schedule 2004 Schedule Aug. 30 at Arizona Sept. 4 Virginia Tech Sept. 6 Troy State Sept. 11 UL-Monroe Sept. 13 Marshall Sept. 18 at Auburn Sept. 20 Georgia Oct. 2 at Georgia Sept. 27 at Mississippi St. Oct. 9 at Florida Oct. 11 Florida Oct. 16 Mississippi St. Oct. 18 at South Carolina Oct. 23 Houston Oct. 25 Auburn Oct. 30 Vanderbilt Nov. 1 Louisiana Tech Nov. 13 Alabama Nov. 15 at Alabama Nov. 20 Ole Miss Nov. 22 at Ole Miss Nov. 27 at Arkansas Nov. 29 Arkansas

Future schedules are subject to change

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LSU Football Coaching Staff NAME POSITION ALMA MATER YEAR AT LSU Nick Saban Head Coach Kent State '73 Third Kirk Doll Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers East Carolina,‘74 First Derek Dooley Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator Virginia '91 Third Jimbo Fisher Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Salem College '89 Third Charlie Harbison Defensive Backs Gardner Webb College ‘82 Second Michael Haywood Running Backs/Special Teams Coordinator Notre Dame '86 Eighth Stan Hixon Associate Head Coach/Wide Receivers Iowa State '79 Third Will Muschamp Defensive Coordinator Georgia ‘94 Second Lance Thompson Defensive Line The Citadel,‘87 First George Yarno Offensive Line Washington State ‘78 Second Sam Nader Administrative Assistant Auburn '67 28th About LSU

UNIVERSITY PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR: ...... Jason Feirman...... LSU '00 LOCATION: ...... Baton Rouge,La. GRAPHIC ARTIST ...... Marie Brewer ...... LSU '02 FOUNDED: ...... 1860 PHOTOGRAPHY COORDINATOR: ...... Steve Franz...... LSU '93 ENROLLMENT: ...... 29,022 ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY: ...... Pat Fredericks NICKNAME: ...... Tigers or Fighting Tigers COLORS: ...... purple & gold Radio and Television PRINT SPECIFICATIONS: ...... Purple-PMS 268,Gold-PMS 123 COORDINATOR OF TELEVISION: ...... Kevin Wagner...... LSU '80 MASCOT: ...... Mike V (live Bengal tiger) ASST. COORD. OF TELEVISION: ...... John Schiebe ...... Oklahoma St.'86 STADIUM: ...... Tiger Stadium COORDINATOR OF RADIO: ...... Jim Hawthorne . Northwestern St. '67 CAPACITY: ...... 91,600 YEAR OPENED: ...... 1924 PHONE DIRCTORY (area code 225) SURFACE: ...... Natural grass ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT: ...... 578-8001...... 578-2430 (FAX) CONFERENCE: ...... Southeastern (Western Division) SPORTS INFORMATION OFFICE: ...... 578-8226...... 578-1861 (FAX) BAND: ...... Golden Band from Tigerland LSU FOOTBALL OFFICE: ...... 578-1151...... 578-3594 (FAX) MICHAEL BONNETTE HOME: ...... 923-2426 FOOTBALL FACTS HEAD COACH: ...... Nick Saban WEB SITES CAREER RECORD: ...... 61-33-1 As the Official Web Site of LSU Athletics, RECORD AT LSU: ...... 18-7 (Third year) LSUsports.net provides complete and up-to- BASIC OFFENSE: ...... Multiple the-minute information about all 20 of LSU's varsity athletic teams to both fans and media BASIC DEFENSE: ...... 4-3 around the nation and around the world. 2001 RECORD: ...... 10-3 Powered by LSU Athletics corporate sponsor SEC RECORD: ...... 5-3 EATEL since November of 1999,this SEC FINISH: ...... SECChampions interactive web site features live steaming audio of all broadcasts carried by the LSU UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION Sports Network,live statistics and scoring, PRESIDENT: ...... Dr.William L. Jenkins. . . . Pretoria '58 weekly game notes and online media guides CHANCELLOR: ...... Dr. Mark A. Emmert. . Washington '75 using Adobe Acrobat,complete schedules, results,rosters,player and coach bios,and much more.LSUsports.net is also home to the ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT athletic department's online Ticketing Center www.LSUsports.net DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: ...... Stanley “Skip”Bertman. . . . Miami '61 for purchasing individual-game and renewing SR.ASSOCIATEAD: ...... Dan Radakovich . . . . Indiana (Pa.) '80 season tickets,as well as its online Gift ASSOC.AD/SWA : ...... Judy Southard ...... Coker '70 Center for purchasing officially licensed ASSOC.AD/INTERNAL OPERATIONS: . . .Verge Ausberry ...... LSU '90 merchandise. ASSOC.AD/STUDENT SERVICES: . . . . .Bo Bahnsen...... LSU '82 NickSaban.net is the complete source for ASSOC.AD/FACILITIES: ...... Jerry Blanchard ...... LSU '73 LSU football information.The site,which ASSOC.AD/BUSINESS: ...... Mark Ewing ...... LSU '78 made its debut prior to the 2001 season, features bios on the LSU coaching staff and COMMUNICATIONS members of the Tiger football team as well Sports Information as game-by-game statistics and game SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR: . . . .Michael Bonnette ...... LSU '93 recaps.NickSaban.net also gives LSU fans a gameday experience with detailed pictures SR.ASSOCIATE SID: ...... Kent Lowe...... LSU-Shreveport '79 surrounding Saturday Night in Tiger Stadium. ASSOCIATE SID: ...... Bill Franques...... LSU '85 The site also gives fans an inside look at the ASSOCIATE SID: ...... Brian Miller ...... Northeastern '96 LSU football locker room,the LSU weight ASSOCIATE SID: ...... Melissa Reynaud...... LSU '97 room,the Lawton Room and the athletic nicksaban.net training facility.

2002 LSU FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 5 T I G E R S C O A C H E S P R E V I E W R E V I E W R E C O R D S H O N O R S H I S T O R Y L S U M E D I A Numerical/Alphabetical Rosters

NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. CL. EXP. HOMETOWN HS/COLLEGE LSU ALPHABETICALROSTER 1 CB 6-0 190 So. Sqd. Shreveport, La. Fair Park 1 Perrin Rittner QB 6-4 210 Fr. RS New Orleans, La. Jesuit NO. NAME POS. 10 Addai,Joseph RB 2 Shyrone Carey RB 5-7 180 So. Sqd. New Orleans, La. Shaw 27 Alexander, Eric SS 3 Jerel Myers WR 5-11 180 Sr. 3VL Houston, Madison 54 Allen,Kenderick DE 4 Reggie Robinson WR 6-2 194 Sr. 3VL Shreveport, La. Fair Park 65 Arflin,Steve OL 4 Stephen Englehart CB 5-8 180 Jr. Sqd. Covington, La. St. Paul 77 Autrey, Jonathan C 5 Damien James FS 5-11 191 Sr. 3VL Carencro, La. Carencro 75 Barham,Henry SNP 6 Ryan Gilbert RB 5-10 195 Fr. RS Dallas, Texas Hillcrest 15 Barrett, Ty QB 7 Gino Giambelluca WR 5-10 180 Fr. RS Chalmette, La. Holy Cross 87 Bech,Blain WR 7 FS 6-1 205 Jr. 2VL Houston, Texas Forest Brook 62 Bicknell, Harold OL 8 Jack Hunt FS 6-1 189 Jr. 2VL Ruston, La. Ruston 17 Brazell,Bennie WR 10 Steve Curtis FS 5-10 175 So. Sqd. River Ridge, La. John Curtis 34 Buckels, Dorsett LB 10 RB 6-0 199 Fr. RS Houston, Texas Sharpstown 42 Burnham,Jeremy RB 11 Bradie James LB 6-3 238 Sr. 3VL West Monroe,La. West Monroe 2 Carey, Shyrone WR 11 Guy Harper WR 5-9 170 Fr. RS Shreveport, La. Byrd 16 Clausen,Rick QB 12 QB 6-2 217 So. Sqd. Baton Rouge, La. Glen Oaks 14 Clayton, Michael WR 13 CB 6-0 188 Jr. 1VL Vacherie, La. St. James 16 Cockrell,Ross P 13 Chad Lewis PK 5-9 171 Sr. Sqd. Thibodaux, La. E.D. White 53 Collins, Tory DE 14 Michael Clayton WR 6-4 185 So. 1VL Baton Rouge, La. Christian Life 28 Cook, Jeff DB 15 Lester Ricard QB 6-4 195 Fr. HS Denham Springs, La. Amite 70 Comeaux, Kade OG 15 Ty Barrett QB 6-0 186 So. Sqd. Bay St.Louis, Miss. Bay 40 Corbello, John PK 16 Rick Clausen QB 6-2 180 Fr. RS Woodlawn Hills, Calif. Taft 61 Courtenay, Jimmy C 16 Ross Cockrell P 6-1 186 Jr. Sq. Clinton,La. Silliman 10 Curtis, Steve DB 17 WR 6-1 170 Fr. RS Houston, Texas Westbury 80 Damen,Steve SNP 18 QB 6-2 216 So. 1VL Jasper, Ind. Jasper 29 Daniels, Travis CB 18 Adam Mitchell CB 5-11 185 Fr. RS Meridian, Miss. Lamar 31 Davis,Domanick RB 19 Keron Gordon DB 6-1 180 Fr. HS Tampa, Fla. Plant 96 Dawson,Robert DT 19 Jeremy Shealy CB 5-9 170 Sr. Sqd. Lafayette, La. Lafayette 50 Demps,Willie LB 21 CB 5-11 177 Jr. 1VL Brusly, La. Brusly 39 Dupuy, Barrett LB 22 LaBrandon Toefield RB 6-0 225 Jr. 2VL Independence, La. Independence 63 Dyakowski, Peter OL 22 Kelbert Wilkinson CB 5-9 170 Fr. HS Baton Rouge, La. Catholic 47 Edwards, Eric TE 23 Chris Vincent RB 6-2 218 Fr. HS Philadelphia, Pa. Valley Forge Acad. 4 Englehart, Stephen DB 23 Greg Hercules SS 6-1 195 So. HS Palatine, Ill. Palatine 50 Frommeyer,Weldon DE 24 Elice Parker RB 5-11 229 Sr. 2VL Zachary, La. Zachary 21 Gay, Randall CB 25 RB 5-11 205 Fr. HS Lake Charles, La. Barbe 7 Giambelluca, Gino WR 26 WR 6-0 190 Jr. 2VL Opelousas, La. Opelousas 32 Gilbert,Ryan RB 27 Eric Alexander LB 6-3 213 Jr. 1VL Port Arthur,Texas Austin 19 Gordon, Keron DB 28 Jeff Cook DB 6-0 195 Fr. HS Rayne, La. Notre Dame 52 Grayson, Donovan LB 29 CB 6-1 175 So. Sqd. Hollywood,Fla. South Broward 45 Green,Skyler WR 30 Solomon Lee FB 6-1 229 Sr. 1VL Bastrop, La. Bastrop 89 Guidry, Jacob TE/SNP 30 William Shensky LB 5-10 210 So. Sqd. New Iberia, La. Catholic 39 Hankton, Troy DB 31 Domanick Davis RB 5-10 211 Sr. 3VL Breaux Bridge,La. Breaux Bridge 11 Harper, Guy WR 31 Derek Hinds LB 6-1 210 So. Sqd. Orange, Texas Little Cypress Harrison, Michael QB 83 Hebert, Kory TE 32 Jason Spadoni RB 6-0 210 Fr. HS Kenner, La. John Curtis 26 Henderson, Devery WR 33 Demetrius Hookfin CB 5-11 174 Sr. 3VL Kentwood,La. Kentwood 23 Hercules,Greg WR 34 Dorsett Buckels LB 5-11 215 So. 1VL Amite, La. Amite 94 Hill,Marquise DE 35 Brandon Nowlin FB 5-10 209 So. Sqd. Baton Rouge, La. Catholic 31 Hinds,Derek ILB 36 Norman LeJeune SS 6-1 180 Sr. 3VL Brusly, La. Brusly 78 Hodges, Paris OL 37 Travis Moses SS 6-1 192 Jr. 2VL Gonzales, La. East Ascension 33 Hookfin, Demetrius CB 38 Vernon Russell, Jr. DB 5-11 185 Fr. HS Gramercy, La. John Curtis 8 Hunt, Jack FS 39 Troy Hankton DB 5-10 180 Fr. HS New Orleans, La. Cohen 62 Hurley, Brandon DT 39 Barrett Dupuy LB 6-2 214 So. Sqd. Prairieville,La. Millsaps 11 James,Bradie LB 40 John Corbello PK 5-11 220 Sr. 3VL Lafayette, La. St.Thomas More 5 James,Damien SS 42 Philip Maxwell LB 6-1 218 Fr. RS Shreveport, La. Evangel Christian 71 Johnson, Brian OL 42 Jeremy Burnham RB 5-10 195 Jr. Sq. Baton Rouge, La. Parkview Baptist 82 Jones,David TE 43 Cameron Vaughn LB 6-3 225 Fr. HS Terrytown, La. Shaw 80 Jones,Donnie P 44 Dominique Owens RB 5-11 185 Fr. HS Sugar Land, Texas Kempner 86 Joseph, Junior WR 44 Kyle Thompson FS 5-11 173 Sr. Sq. Monroe, La. Neville 93 Lavalais,Chad DT 44 Kevin Steltz FB 5-9 220 Fr. RS New Orleans, La. Rummel 56 Lawrence, Jeremy LB 45 RB 5-9 180 Fr. HS Westwego, La. Higgins, La. 99 LeDoux,Jason ILB 46 Chad White SS 5-11 204 Jr. 1VL Hammond, La. Hammond 30 Lee,Solomon FB 47 Eric Edwards TE 6-5 260 Jr. 2VL Monroe, La. Ouachita Christian 36 LeJeune, Norman FS

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NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. CL. EXP. HOMETOWN HS/COLLEGE LSU ALPHABETICALROSTER 48 Jarvus Ryes DE 6-3 243 So Sqd. Loreauville, La. Loreauville 49 Ryan O'Neal FB 6-1 225 Sr. 3VL New Orleans, La. Jesuit NO. NAME POS. 13 Lewis, Chad PK 50 Willie Demps LB 6-1 25 Fr. HS Pensacola, Fla. Booker T. Washington 75 Livings, Nate OL 50 David Neubauer OG 6-0 300 Sr. Sqd. Baton Rouge, La. Broadmoor 91 Manuel,Alonzo DE 50 Weldon Frommeyer DE 6-2 245 Fr. RS New Orleans, La. John Curtis 18 Mauck, Matt QB 51 Wendell York SNP 5-11 197 Sr. 2VL Baton Rouge, La. Episcopal 42 Maxwell, Philip ILB 52 Donovan Grayson LB 6-4 230 Fr. RS New Orleans, La. Karr 7 Mayes,Adrian FS 53 DE 6-2 255 Fr. HS New Orleans, La. Fortier 55 McCauley, Chris LB 54 Kenderick Allen DE 6-6 300 Sr. 3VL Bogalusa, La. Bogalusa 59 McGibboney, Patrick LB 55 C 6-4 275 So. 1VL Hemphill, Texas Hemphill 63 McLachlan, Mac OT 55 Chris McCauley LB 5-10 215 Fr. HS Homewood,Ala. Homewood 68 McGill, Terrell OL 56 Jeremy Lawrence LB 6-3 236 Sr. 3VL Ferriday, La. Ferriday 37 Moses, Travis SS 57 Dave Peterson LB 6-3 240 Sr. 1VL Bristol, Fla. Coffeyville CC 3 Myers,Jerel WR 58 Lionel Turner LB 6-2 242 So. Sqd. Walker, La. Walker 18 Mitchell,Adam DB 59 Seth Wilson OT 6-6 275 Fr. RS Winter Haven, Fla. All Saints Academy 50 Neubauer, David OG 59 Patrick McGibboney DT 5-10 244 Fr. HS Denham Springs, La. Denham Springs 64 Niswanger, Rudy OL 60 Rodney Reed OT 6-4 288 Jr. 2VL West Monroe, La. West Monroe 35 Nowlin,Brandon FB 61 Doug Planchard DT 6-3 285 Fr. HS Baton Rouge, La. Catholic 90 Oliver, Melvin DE 61 Jimmy Courtenay C 6-2 285 Jr. Sq. New Orleans, La. Jesuit/Ole Miss 49 O’Neal,Ryan FB 62 Brandon Hurley DT 6-3 275 Fr. RS Monroe, La. Ouachita Christian 44 Owens, Dominique RB 62 Harold Bicknell OT 6-6 270 So. HS Shreveport, La. Loyola 24 Parker, Elice RB 63 OL 6-4 295 Fr. HS , BC Vancouver College 72 Peterman, Stephen OG 63 Mac McLachlan OT 6-4 329 So. Sqd. Kinder, La. Kinder 57 Peterson, Dave LB 64 OG 6-5 275 Fr. RS Monroe, La. Ouachita Christian 61 Planchard, Doug DT 65 Steve Arflin OG 6-4 320 Fr. RS Jacksonville,Fla. Fletcher 1 Prude, Ronnie CB 66 John Young C 6-3 295 Sr. 2VL Ruston, La. Ruston 12 Randall, Marcus QB 67 Bradley Sowa OG 6-1 283 So. Sqd. Greendale, Wisc. Greendale 60 Reed,Rodney OT 68 Terrell McGill OL 6-4 320 Fr. HS Miami, Fla. Miami-Norland 15 Ricard,Lester QB 69 Garrett Wibel OL 6-3 300 Fr. HS Metairie, La. Rummel 1 Rittner,Perrin QB 69 Marcus Whitty TE 6-2 232 Sr. Sq. Houston, Texas Spring Woods 88 Robinson,Demetri TE 70 Kade Comeaux OG 6-6 310 So. 1VL Rayne, La. Notre Dame 4 Robinson,Reggie WR 71 Brian Johnson OL 6-4 300 Fr. HS Tallahassee, Fla. Godby 91 Robichaux, Shaffer LB 71 Michael Dupuis OT 6-3 270 Sr. Sq. Lafayette,La. Acadiana 38 Russell, Jr.,Vernon DB 72 OG 6-4 300 Jr. 2VL Waveland, Miss. St. Stanislaus 48 Ryes,Jarvus DE 73 Rob Sale OG 6-2 310 Sr. 2VL Monroe, La. Neville 73 Sale, Rob OG 74 Brad Smalling OT 6-7 305 Sr. 3VL West Monroe, La. West Monroe 19 Shealy, Jeremy CB 75 DL 6-5 300 Fr. HS Lake Charles,La. Washington-Marion 30 Shensky, William LB 75 Henry Barham SNP 6-0 195 Fr. RS Monroe, La. Ouachita Christian 74 Smalling,Brad OT 76 OT 6-7 315 Fr. RS West Monroe, La. West Monroe 67 Sowa,Bradley OG 77 Jonathan Autrey OG 6-3 275 Jr. Sq. Cecilia, La. Cecilia 84 Spears, Marcus DE 78 Paris Hodges OL 6-6 340 Fr. HS Vacaville, Calif. Vanden 44 Steltz, Kevin FB 80 P 6-3 217 Jr. 2VL Baton Rouge, La. Catholic 32 Spadoni, Jason RB 80 Steve Damen SNP 5-10 215 Fr. HS Baton Rouge, La. Woodlawn 44 Thompson, Kyle DB 22 Toefield,LaBrandon RB 82 David Jones TE 6-4 240 Fr. RS Silver Springs, Md. Springbrook 58 Turner, Lionel LB 83 Kory Hebert TE 6-4 225 Fr. RS Lafayette, La. Teurlings Catholic 43 Vaughn,Cameron LB 84 Marcus Spears DE 6-5 280 So. 1VL Baton Rouge Southern Lab 23 Vincent,Chris RB 85 Ryan Willis DE 6-4 255 Fr. HS New Orleans, La. Lutcher 25 Vincent,Justin RB 86 Junior Joseph WR 6-1 175 Fr. HS New Orleans, La. O.P.Walker 97 Washington, Brandon DE 87 Blain Bech WR 6-1 172 Jr. 1VL Slidell, La. Slidell 13 Webster, Corey CB 88 Demetri Robinson TE 6-3 255 So. Sqd. Lake City, Fla. Columbia 46 White,Chad SS 89 Jacob Guidry FB/SNP 6-3 235 Fr. RS St. Martinville,La. St.Martinville 76 Whitworth,Andrew OT 90 DT 6-3 255 Fr. RS Opelika,Ala. Opelika 69 Whitty, Marcus LB 91 Alonzo Manuel LB 6-2 245 Fr. HS Jennings, La. Jennings 69 Wibel,Garrett OL 91 Shaffer Robichaux DE 6-0 212 Fr. HS Thibodaux, La. E.D. White 55 Wilkerson,Ben C 92 Bryce Wyatt DE 6-4 258 Jr. 1VL Lake Charles, La. Barbe 22 Wilkinson, Kelbert RB 93 DT 6-3 270 Jr. 2VL Marksville, La. Marksville 95 Williams, Kyle DT 94 DE 6-7 285 So. 1VL New Orleans, La. De La Salle 98 Williams, Torran DT 95 Kyle Williams DT 6-3 295 Fr. HS Ruston, La. Ruston 59 Wilson,Seth OL 96 Byron Dawson DT 6-2 291 Sr. 3VL Shreveport, La. Evangel 85 Willis, Ryan DE 97 Brandon Washington DE 6-4 275 Fr. RS Tuscaloosa,Ala. Central 92 Wyatt, Bryce DE 98 Torran Williams DT 6-4 285 Jr. RS Miami, Fla. Dodge 51 York, Wendell SNP 99 Jason LeDoux ILB 6-3 233 Jr. Sqd. West Monroe,La. Texas A&M 66 Young,John OG

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NAME POS. HT. WT. HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) LSU’S 2002 SIGNING CLASS INCLUDED: Tory Collins DE 6-2 255 New Orleans, La.(Fortier HS) Jeff Cook DB 6-0 195 Rayne,La. (Notre Dame HS) 1 Willie Demps LB 6-1 225 Pensacola, Fla. (Booker T. Washington HS) PARADE ALL-AMERICA Peter Dyakowski OL 6-4 295 Vancouver, British Columbia (Vancouver College) (Justin Vincent) Keron Gordon DB 6-1 180 Tampa, Fla.(Plant HS) Skyler Green WR 5-9 190 Westwego, La.(Higgins HS) 1 Troy Hankton DB 5-10 185 New Orleans, La.(Cohen HS) PREPSTAR ALL-AMERICA Michael Harrison QB 6-2 210 Long Beach, Calif. (Cerritos (Calif.) College) (Justin Vincent) Paris Hodges OL 6-6 340 Vacaville,Calif. (Vanden HS) Blair Irvin DB 6-0 170 Patterson,La.(Patterson HS) Brian Johnson OL 6-4 300 Tallahassee, Fla. (Godby HS) 1 Junior Joseph WR 6-1 175 New Orleans,La. (O.P.Walker) MEMBER OF MAX EMFINGER’S TOP 125 Nate Livings OL 6-5 300 Lake Charles, La.(Washington-Marion HS) (Justin Vincent) Alonzo Manuel DE 6-2 245 Jennings,La. (Jennings HS) Terrell McGill OL 6-4 320 Miami, Fla. (Miami-Norland HS) Dominique Owens RB 5-11 185 Sugar Land, Texas (Kempner HS) 1 Doug Planchard DT 6-3 285 Baton Rouge, La.(Catholic HS) MEMBER OF TOM LEMMING’S TOP 100 Lester Ricard QB 6-4 195 Denham Springs,La. (Amite HS) (Justin Vincent) Vernon Russell,Jr. DB 5-11 185 Gramercy, La. (John Curtis HS) Jason Spadoni RB 6-0 210 Kenner, La. (John Curtis HS) Cameron Vaughn LB 6-3 225 Terrytown, La. (Shaw HS) 2 Chris Vincent RB 6-2 218 Philadelphia, Pa. (Valley Forge Military Academy) MEMBERS OF THE SPORTING NEWS HOT 101 Justin Vincent RB 5-11 205 Lake Charles,La. (Barbe HS) (Justin Vincent,Lester Ricard) Garett Wibel OL 6-3 300 Metairie, La.(Rummel HS) Kyle Williams DT 6-3 295 Ruston,La. (Ruston HS) 3 Lawrence Williams LB 6-3 230 Lutcher, La. (Lutcher HS) MEMBERS OF THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS TOP 100 Ryan Willis DE 6-4 255 New Orleans, La.(Holy Cross HS) (Dominique Owens,Lester Ricard, Justin Vincent) 4 PREPSTAR DREAM TEAM MEMBERS (Justin Vincent, Lester Ricard,Cameran Vaughn, Kyle Williams) 4 MEMBERS OF THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION TOP 100 (Justin Vincent,Skyler Green, Lester Ricard, Kyle Williams)

Head coach Nick Saban addresses LSU fans at the 2002 Football Recruiting Bash at the Baton Rouge Atrium. 9 MEMBERS OF THE BATON ROUGE ADVOCATE SUPER DOZEN 2002 Pronunciation Guide (Skyler Green,Alonzo Manuel,Doug Planchard, 7 Gino Giambelluca. . . . Gam-buh-lou-ka 61 Doug Planchard. . . . . Plan-cherd Lester Ricard,Vernon Russell,Cameron Vaughn, Justin 10 Joseph Addai...... A-die 61 Jimmy Courtenay. . . . Court-uh-nay Vincent, Garett Wibel, Kyle Williams) 15 Lester Ricard...... Ree-card 63 Peter Dyakowski . . . . Die-uh-cow-ski 16 Rick Clausen ...... Claw-sin 63 Mac McLachlan . . . . . Mc-lock-lan 17 Bennie Brazell ...... Brazil 64 Rudy Niswanger. . . . . Nis-wang-er 1 0 18 Matt Mauck...... Mawk 67 Bradley Sowa...... Sew-uh MEMBERS OF THE NEW ORLEANS 24 Elice Parker...... L-see 69 Garett Wibel...... Why-bul TIMES-PICAYUNE TOP 15 BLUE CHIP LIST 26 Devery Henderson . . . Dev-ree 70 Kade Comeaux...... Coe-moe (Skyler Green, Justin Vincent, Jason Spadoni, Blair 31 Domanick Davis. . . . . Dom-uh-nik 71 Michael Dupuis . . . . . Doo-pwee Irvin, Garett Wibel, Tory Collins,Alonzo Manuel, Kyle 32 Jason Spadoni...... Spuh-doe-nee 77 Jonathan Autrey. . . . . Aw-tree Williams, Cameron Vaughn,Vernon Russell) 33 Demetrius Hookfin . . . Duh-mee-tree-us 83 Kory Hebert ...... A-bear 35 Brandon Nowlin. . . . . Now-lynn 87 Blain Bech...... Besh 36 Norman LeJeune . . . . Luh-zern 88 Demetri Robinson. . . . Duh-mee-tree 39 Barrett Dupuy ...... Doo-pwee 91 Alonzo Manuel...... Man-you-el 42 Jeremy Burnham . . . . Burn-um 91 Shaffer Robichaux . . . Row-buh-sho w 48 Jarvus Ryes...... Rise 93 Chad Lavalais ...... Lav-uh-lay 50 David Neubauer. . . . . New-bow-er 94 Marquise Hill ...... Mar-keese 51 Wendell York ...... Win-duhl 98 Torran Williams . . . . . Tuh-ran 54 Kenderick Allen . . . . . Kin-drick 99 Jason LeDoux ...... Luh-doo

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AROUNDAMERICA

• • • • • • SHREVEPORT • • BATON ROUGE • • Alabama (3) Illinois (1) • • NEW ORLEANS • • • • • • HOMEWOOD PALANTINE LAFAYETTE • • • • • • Chris McCauley Greg Hurcules • •• • • • • OPELIKA •• •• • • •• • •• •• Melvin Oliver Maryland (1) • • • • TUSCALOOSA LAKE CHARLES • SILVER SPRINGS • Brandon David Jones • Washington Mississippi (3) California (3) BAY ST. LOUIS LONG BEACH Ty Barrett Michael Harrison MERIDIAN VACAVILLE Adam Mitchell Louisiana (91) Paris Hodges WAVELAND WOODLAWN HILLS Stephen Peterman AMITE DENHAM SPRINGS METAIRIE RUSTON Rick Clausen Dorsett Buckels Patrick McGibboney Garett Wibel Jack Hunt Pennsylvania (1) BASTROP Lester Ricard Ryan O’Neal Kyle Williams Florida (10) Solomon Lee FERRIDAY MONROE John Young PHILADELPHIA BRISTOL BATON ROUGE Jeremy Lawrence Henry Barham ST. MARTINVILLE Chris Vincent Dave Peterson Jeremy Burnham GONZALES Eric Edwards Jacob Guidry HOLLYWOOD Michael Clayton Travis Moses Brandon Hurley SHREVEPORT Texas (10) Travis Daniels Steve Damen GRAMERCY Rudy Niswanger Harold Bicknell JACKSONVILLE DALLAS Donnie Jones Vernon Russell, Jr. Rob Sale Byron Dawson Steve Arflin Ryan Gilbert David Neubauer HAMMOND Guy Harper Kyle Thompson LAKE CITY HEMPHILL Brandon Nowlin Chad White NEW IBERIA Philip Maxwell Demetri Robinson Ben Wilkerson Doug Planchard INDEPENDENCE William Shensky Ronnie Prude MIAMI HOUSTON Marcus Randall LaBrandon Toefield NEW ORLEANS Reggie Robinson Terrell McGill Joseph Addai Marcus Spears JENNINGS Shyrone Carey SLIDELL Torran Williams Bennie Brazell Alonzo Manuel Torry Collins Blain Bech Kelbert Wilkinson PENSACOLA Adrian Mayes Wendell York KENNER Jimmy Courtenay TERRYTOWN Willie Demps Jerel Myers BOGALUSA Jason Spadoni Cameron Vaughn Weldon Frommeyer TALLAHASSEE Marcus Whitty Kenderick Allen KENTWOOD Donovan Grayson THIBODAUX Brian Johnson ORANGE BREAUX BRIDGE Demetrius Hookfin Chad Lewis Troy Hankton TAMPA Derek Hinds Domanick Davis KINDER Marquise Hill Shaffer Robichaux Keron Gordon PORT ARTHUR BRUSLY Mac McLachlan VACHERIE Junior Joseph WINTER HAVEN Eric Alexander Randall Gay LAFAYETTE Perrin Rittner Corey Webster Seth Wilson SUGAR LAND Norman LeJeune John Corbello Kevin Steltz WALKER Dominique Owens CARENCRO Michael Dupuis Ryan Willis Lionel Turner Indiana (1) Damien James Kory Hebert OPELOUSAS WESTWEGO Wisconsin (1) CECILIA Jeremy Shealy Skyler Green JASPER Devery Henderson GREENDALE Jonathan Autrey LAKE CHARLES PATTERSON WEST MONROE Matt Mauck Bradley Sowa CHALMETTE Nate Livings Blair Irvin Bradie James Gino Giambelluca Justin Vincent PRAIRIEVILLE Jason LeDoux AROUNDTHE WORLD CLINTON Bryce Wyatt Barrett Dupuy Rodney Reed Ross Cockrell LOREAUVILLE RAYNE Brad Smalling CANADA COVINGTON Jarvus Ryes Jeff Cook Andrew Whitworth British Columbia (1) Steven Englehart MARKSVILLE RIVER RIDGE ZACHARY VANCOUVER CROWLEY Chad Lavalais Steve Curtis Elice Parker Kade Comeaux Peter Dyakowski

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T H E Defense LSU made its mark in the mid-to-late 80’s as one of the stingiest defenses around.This year’s LSU defense could be cut out of the same mold as the Tigers return six starters, 2002 including one of the nation’s top all-around defenders in T I G E R S linebackers Bradie James.James, who has been named by several publications as a pre-season All-American, is Senior linebacker Bradie James and junior expected to make a run at the Butkus Award this year as the running back LaBrandon Toefield return to lead nation’s top linebacker. the Tigers as LSU looks to defend its James isn’t alone on defense as the Tigers return a pair Southeastern Conference title in 2002. of starters up front in junior defensive tackle Chad Lavalais Last year, James earned First Team All-SEC and senior Kenderick Allen. They will be joined honors after racking up 113 tackles during the in the lineup by senior defensive tackle Byron Dawson. Defensive Tackle Byron Dawson regular season, while Toefield, also a First Team Sophomore Marquise Hill and Marcus Spears will also see plenty of action up front for the Tigers. All-SEC pick, rushed for 992 yards and an SEC- The linebacking corps,considered one of the nation’s top units a year ago, returns a pair of record tying 19 TDs before going down with a starters in James and Jeremy Lawrence.With James moving to the Mike linebacker spot, sopho- season-ending knee injury in the league title more Lionel Turner is expected to hold down the Will linebacker position. game. Now, with Toefield completely healed The Tiger secondary may be the most experienced unit on defense for the Tigers as four going into fall camp, the Tigers look to pick up players with starting experience return. Free safety Damien James and strong safety Norman LeJeune Randall Gay Demetrius Hookfin where the 2001 season left off as LSU heads head the list of starters. Junior and senior give the Tigers a pair of experienced play makers on the corners. into the 2002 campaign riding a six-game win- ning streak. The Tigers returned to glory last year with a remarkable late season run that saw LSU knock off four straight ranked opponents, including No. 2 Tennessee in the SEC Championship game, on its way to a 10-3 overall mark. As LSU heads into year three of the Nick Saban era, the foundation has been laid as the Tigers look to remain among the nation’s elite.

Linebacker Defensive Tackle Free Safety S P E C I A L Teams Bradie James Chad Lavalais Damien James With its entire unit in place, LSU should be among the best in the nation in the area of 6-3, 238,Sr. 6-3, 270, Jr. 5-11, 191, Sr. special teams. Placekicker John Corbello returns for his senior season with 33 career Enters final season with the Outstanding defensive lineman Talented free safety that can field goals,while Donnie Jones is among the Tigers as one of the nation’s who combines speed and also play cornerback … Led best punters in the nation with a career aver- top defenders … Named First strength … Has the ability to SEC with five interceptions last Team All-SEC last year after run down quarterbacks … Pre- year … Has a knack for com- age of over 40 yards a kick.A pair of deep snappers in senior Wendell York and sopho- registering 113 tackles and season All-SEC pick by several ing up with the big play on three sacks for the Tigers … publications … Started 12 of defense … Enters senior sea- more Ben Wilkerson is back to go along with One of the leading candidates 13 games last year and fin- son with 100 career tackle and holders Blain Bech and Michael Clayton. Throw for the Butkus Award … Has ished with 53 tackles and one seven interceptions. in return specialists Domanick Davis and the 264 career tackles and 11 sack … Has 75 career tackles, Tigers have the making of what could be an sacks to his credit. eight of those going for losses. outstanding season for the special teams.

Kick/Punt Returner Punter Place Kicker Domanick Davis Donnie Jones John Corbello 5-10, 211, Sr. 6-3, 217, Jr. 5-11,220, Sr. One of the nation’s top return specialist … Doubles Left-footed kicker who continues to improve … Strong-legged kicker who drilled 14 of 23 field goals as LSU’s backup running back … Enters senior sea- Averaged 43.7 yards per punt last year … Has last year … Capped 2001 season by making three son ranked second in LSU history with 1,608 career tremendous hang time on kicks, one of the key rea- field goals of 45-yards or better in the SEC kickoff return yards and fifth in school history with sons LSU ranked third in the SEC last year in net Championship game vs. Tennessee … Made five of 627 career punt return yards … Also had 1,125 punting with a 39.6 average. last seven field goals in 2001 … Has converted 33 career rushing yards … Led SEC in punt returns in of 53 career field goals,11 of which have come 2001 with 13.8 yards per return. from at least 40-yards out.

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T H E Offense Team Information Gone from last year’s squad is SEC career Basic Offense: Multiple receiving record holder Josh Reed along with Bacic Defense: 4-3 LETTERWINNERS RETURNING: record-setting quarterback Rohan Davey. Offense: 20 However, the Tigers return six starters from last Defense: 15 year’s offense,including four from the offensive Specialty: 5 line,which averaged over 450 yards and nearly 33 TOTAL: 40 points a contest. LETTERWINNERS LOST: Sophomore Matt Mauck heads into fall camp Offense: 7 as LSU’s starting quarterback. Mauck,who led Defense: 9 LSU to the SEC title a year ago after taking over Specialty: 0 for an injured Davey in the second half against TOTAL: 16 Tennessee, gives the Tigers a strong-armed quar- STARTERS RETURNING: terback with enough quickness to outrun defend- Offense: 6 ers.Sophomore quarterback Marcus Randall Defense: 6 injured his knee in the Spring Game last April Specialty: 5 and is expected to be back during the early por- TOTAL: 17 tion of the schedule. Game-breaker Michael Clayton returns for his Quarterback Matt Mauck sophomore season after catching 47 passes for Offense 754 yards and six TDs last season, while seniors Jerel Myers (39 rec., 461 yards) and Reggie RETURNING STARTERS (6) Robinson (31 rec.,391 yards in 2000) return to give the Tigers one of the nation’s top receiving Michael Clayton (SE, 6-4,185,So.) corps. Jerel Myers (SE, 5-11,180, Sr.) In the backfield,senior Domanick Davis, who set a Sugar Bowl record with four rushing TDs Stephen Peterman (LG, 6-4,300,Jr.) a year ago,will join LaBrandon Toefield. Redshirt freshman Joseph Addai is coming off an out- Rodney Reed (LT, 6-4, 288, Jr.) standing spring and will be counted on as well this year. LaBrandon Toefield (RB, 6-0,225, Jr.) In the trenches, Freshman All-America center Ben Wilkerson will anchor an LSU offense Ben Wilkerson (C, 6-4, 275,So.) line that also returns starters in guards Stephen Peterman and Rob Sale along with tackle Rodney STARTERS LOST (5) Reed.Junior Eric Edwards will replace the departed Robert Royal at ,while Kade Jason Baggett (OT, 6-5, 310, Sr.) Comeaux and Brad Smalling head into fall camp battling for the final starting position on the Rohan Davey (QB, 6-3, 239, Sr.) offensive line. Dwayne Pierce (OG,6-3, 315, Sr.) Josh Reed (WR, 5-11,205,Jr.) Robert Royal (TE, 6-5, 261,Sr.) Defense RETURNING STARTERS (6) Demetrius Hookfin (RCB, 5-11, 174, Sr.) Bradie James (WLB, 6-3, 238, Sr.) Damien James (LCB, 5-11,191,Sr.) Chad Lavalais (DT, 6-3,270,Jr.) Jeremy Lawrence (SLB, 6-3,236, Sr.) Norman LeJeune (SS, 6-1, 180, Sr.) Running Back Wide Receiver Left Guard STARTERS LOST (5) LaBrandon Toefield Michael Clayton Stephen Peterman Ryan Clark (FS, 6-0, 192,Sr.) Trev Faulk (LB, 6-3, 230,Jr.) 6-2, 225, Jr. 6-4, 185,So. 6-4, 300, Jr. Howard Green (DT, 6-2, 320, Sr.) (DE, 6-3,265,Sr.) First Team All-SEC in 2001 LSU’s game-breaker at receiv- Hard-nosed lineman that Kyle Kipps (DE,6-4, 275,Sr.) after rushing for 992 yards and er … Great quickness with blocks with equal effectiveness an SEC record-tying 19 TDs … sure hands … Third-Team in passing or running situations Combine speed with outstand- Freshman All-America in 2001 … In his second year on the Specialists ing strength … Had four 100- after catching 47 passes for offensive line after playing RETURNING STARTERS (5) yard games in 2001,including 754 yards and six TDs … defensive end as a freshman in Blain Bech (HOLD, 6-1, 172,Jr.) 173 yards vs.Arkansas … LSU Scored game-winning TD with 2000. John Corbello (PK,5-11, 220, Sr.) was 8-0 in 2001 when Toefield 13 seconds left in win over Domanick Davis (RS, 5-10, 211,Sr.) played from start to finish … Kentucky … Finished Kentucky Donnie Jones (P, 6-3, 217, Jr.) Had 120 yards in regular sea- game with nine catches for Wendell York (SNAP, 5-11, 197,Sr.) son finale vs.Auburn … Enters 120 yards … Capped rookie STARTERS LOST (0) junior season with 1,674 season with eight receptions None career rushing yards and 24 for 120 yards in Sugar Bowl. rushing TDs.

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Rodney Reed Marquise Hill Offense Defense WR 3 Jerel Myers (5-11, 180,Sr.) LE 54 Kenderick Allen (6-6,300, Sr.) 26 Devery Henderson (6-0,190, Jr.) 84 Marcus Spears (6-5, 280,So.) 17 Bennie Brazell (6-1,170, Fr.-RS) 97 Brandon Washington (6-4, 275,Fr.-RS)

LT 60 Rodney Reed (6-4, 288,Jr.) LT 96 Byron Dawson (6-2, 291, Sr.) 76 Andrew Whitworth (6-7, 315,Fr.-RS) 90 Melvin Oliver (6-3, 255,Fr.-RS) 98 Torran Williams (6-4,285,Jr.) LG 72 Stephen Peterman (6-4, 300, Jr.) 77 Jonathan Autrey (6-3,275, Jr.) RT 93 Chad Lavalais (6-3, 270, Jr.) 62 Brandon Hurley (6-3,275, Fr-RS) C 55 Ben Wilkerson (6-4,275, So.) 66 John Young (6-3,295, Sr.) RE 94 Marquise Hill (6-7,285, So.) 92 Bryce Wyatt (6-4,258,Jr.) RG 73 Rob Sale (6-2,310, Sr.) 48 Jarvus Ryes (6-3,243, So.) 64 Rudy Niswanger (6-5,275, Fr.-RS) 65 Steve Arflin (6-4, 320, Fr.-RS) SLB 56 Jeremy Lawrence (6-3, 236, Sr.) 57 Dave Peterson (6-3,240,Sr.) RT 70 Kade Comeaux (6-6,310, So.) - or - 74 Brad Smalling (6-7,305, Sr.) MLB 11 Bradie James (6-3,238, Sr.) 99 Jason LeDoux (6-3, 233,Jr.) TE 47 Eric Edwards (6-5, 260, Jr.) 34 Dorsett Buckels (5-11, 215,So.) 88 Demetri Robinson (6-3,255,So.) 82 David Jones (6-4, 240, Fr.-RS) WLB 58 Lionel Turner (6-2, 242, So.) 27 Eric Alexander (6-3,213, Jr.) FL 4 Reggie Robinson (6-2, 194,Sr.) 42 Phillip Maxwell (6-1,218, Fr.-RS) 14 Michael Clayton (6-4, 185,So.) 2 Shyrone Carey (5-7, 180,So.) LCB 21 Randall Gay (5-11, 171, Jr.) 29 Travis Daniels (6-1,175,So.) QB 18 Matt Mauck (6-2,216, So.) 12 Marcus Randall (6-2, 217,So.) SS 36 Norman LeJeune (6-1,180,Sr.) 16 Rick Clausen (6-2, 180,Fr.-RS) 37 Travis Moses (6-1,192, Jr.)

RB 22 LaBrandon Toefield (6-0, 225,Jr.) FS 5 Damien James (5-11,191, Sr.) 31 Domanick Davis (5-10, 211,Sr.) 8 Jack Hunt (6-1,189, Jr.) 10 Joseph Addai (6-0, 199, Fr.-RS) 7 Adrian Mayes (6-1,205, Jr.)

FB 30 Solomon Lee (6-1,229, Sr.) RCB 33 Demetrius Hookfin (5-11, 174,Sr.) 89 Jacob Guidry (6-3,235, Fr.-RS) 13 Corey Webster (6-0, 188,Jr.) 49 Ryan O’Neal (6-1, 225,Sr.) 1 Ronnie Prude (6-0, 190, So.)

PK 40 John Corbello (5-11, 220, Sr.) P 80 Donnie Jones (6-3, 217, Jr.) 41 Chuy Guitierez (5-10, 185,So.) 40 John Corbello (5-11,220, Sr.)

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