2013 AGGIE FOOTBALL Game Notes

THREE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS • 692 VICTORIES • 18 CONFERENCE TITLES • 34 BOWL GAMES • 61 FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICANS

2013 SCHEDULE Game #1 / Aggies vs. owls

Saturday, Aug. 31 12 noon Rice Rice Kyle Field, College Station (0-0, 0-0 vs. C-USA) Saturday, Sept. 7 6 pm at sam houston st. Kyle Field, College Station Texas A&M Saturday, Sept. 14 2:30 pm (0-0, 0-0 vs. SEC) Alabama Kyle Field, College Station KICKOFF/DATE:... 12 noon (CT), Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013 Saturday, Sept. 21 TBA SITE...... Kyle Field, College station, Texas (Cap. 82,589) SMU TELEVISION...... ESPN Kyle Field, College Station Dave Pasch, play-by-play Saturday, Sept. 28 TBA Brian Griese, commentary @arkansas Tom Luginbill, sideline reporter Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, Ark. RADIO...... Texas A&M Sports Network Saturday, Oct. 12 TBA Dave South, play-by-play @Ole miss Dave Elmendorf, commentary Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, Miss Will Johnson, sideline Saturday, Oct. 19 TBA (SiriusXM channel: Sirius 93 / XM 199) AUBURN Kyle Field, College Station RANKINGS...... Rice ...... (NR - AP / NR - USA Today) Texas A&M ...... (No. 7 - AP / No. 6 - USA Today) Saturday, Oct. 26 TBA Vanderbilt SERIES HISTORY... Texas A&M leads 50-27-2 Kyle Field, College Station LIVE AUDIO...... aggieathletics.com, radioaggieland.com Saturday, Nov. 2 TBA LIVE STATS...... aggieathletics.com UTEP Kyle Field, College Station Aggies Open 2013 against old SWC foe Rice Saturday, Nov. 9 TBA MISSISSIPPI ST. Texas A&M will open its 119th season of football against a familiar foe when former South- Kyle Field, College Station west Conference rival Rice comes to Kyle Field for a 12 noon matchup on Aug. 31. The Aggies and Owls played annually from 1914-95 (79 meetings), but haven’t faced each other on the Saturday, Nov. 23 TBA @LSU gridiron since the demise of the SWC in 1995. Baton Rouge, La. • The last time Rice visited Kyle Field was 1994 when the Aggies logged a hard-fought 7-0 win on the strength of a 60-yard TD by running back Rodney Thomas on a swing pass from Corey Pullig Saturday, Nov. 30 TBA @MISSOURI on A&M’s second offensive play of the game. Columbia, Mo. • Rice is tied for the fourth-most commonly played opponent for the Texas A&M program despite having not faced each other in nearly 20 years. The Rice series is tied with SMU at 79 meetings, FB MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACTS and trails only Texas (118 meetings), Baylor (108) and TCU (92). • With 50 wins against the Owls, Texas A&M has beaten only Baylor (68) and TCU (56) more times Alan Cannon, Associate A.D./Media Relations email...... [email protected] in its history. Brad Marquardt, Associate Director • Texas A&M leads the all-time series against Rice with a 50-27-2 record. The Aggies have won the email...... [email protected] last 15 meetings with the Owls. The most recent Rice win in the series was a 10-6 victory over Adam Quisenberry, Assistant Director the Aggies in 1980 in College Station. email...... [email protected] • Rice is a familiar foe for Aggie head coach Kevin Sumlin, who faced the Owls as Conference USA Meredith collier, Assistant Director email...... [email protected] rivals of the University of Houston from 2008-11. Sumlin was 2-2 against the Owls, scoring 70+ points in home wins in 2009 (73-14) and 2011 (73-34), while dropping high-scoring road deci- Jackie thornton, Secretary email...... [email protected] sions in 2008 (56-42) and 2010 (34-31). • Texas A&M wide receivers coach/recruiting coordinator David Beaty served two stints on Rice’s coaching staff. He was the passing game coordinator/wide receivers coach in 2006-07, and he was the offensive coordinator in 2010. Aggies vs. Non-Conference opponents from Texas 2013 QUICK FACTS All four of the Aggies’ non-conference opponents in 2013 are from the state of Texas -- Rice, Sam Houston State, SMU and UTEP. All four of those games will be played at Kyle Field. GENERAL INFORMATION • The last time Texas A&M lost a home game to a non-conference opponent from the state of LOCATION: College Station, Texas 77842 Texas was Sept. 18, 1954 when Texas Tech, then members of the Border Conference, handed the FOUNDED: 1872 (opened 1876) Aggies a 41-9 loss in Paul “Bear” Bryant’s debut game as A&M’s head coach. ENROLLMENT: 53,219 (fall 2012) PRESIDENT: Dr. R. Bowen Loftin (Texas A&M ’71) • Texas A&M has not lost a non-conference matchup with a team from the state of Texas anywhere CHANCELLOR: John Sharp (Texas A&M ’72) since Sept. 25, 1964 when the University of Houston beat A&M 10-0 in Houston. FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE: Dr. Tom Adair (Texas A&M ’57) DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS: Eric Hyman (North Carolina) ATHLETIC DEPT PHONE: (979) 845-5129 CONFERENCE: Southeastern Conference Kyle Field is non-conference graveyard AFFILIATION: NCAA Division I Since 1985, Texas A&M has compiled a 60-5 record against non-conference opponents at NICKNAME: Aggies Kyle Field, including 25 seasons with undefeated home records vs. non-conference teams. The MASCOT: Reveille (American Collie) only non-conference losses were to LSU (1987), Virginia Tech (2002), Pittsburgh (2003), Arkansas COLORS: Maroon (Pantone 505) and White State (2008) and Miami (Fla.) (2008). STADIUM INFORMATION Stadium: Kyle Field Capacity: 82,589 texAS A&M in HoMe openerS LARGEST CROWD: 90,079 (vs. Nebraska, Nov. 20, 2010) The Aggies are traditionally tough to beat in their home opener. The Aggies are 25-3 (89.3 Playing Surface: Natural grass winning percentage) since 1985, which includes a 20-game winning streak from 1988-2007. First year of Football: 1905 STADIUM BUILT: 1927 and 1929 COACHING STAFF texAS A&M in the rankings The Aggies enter the 2013 season with a top 10 preseason ranking for the 13th time in Head Coach: school history. Kevin Sumlin (Purdue, ‘88) Years at Texas A&M: 2nd • Texas A&M was ranked No. 6 in the USA Today head coaches poll, which was the highest pre- Years as head coach: Entering 6th (46-19 record in 5 years) season rank in the coaches poll since being ranked No. 6 in the 1995 preseason rankings. Assistant Coaches: • Texas A&M was ranked No. 7 in The Associated Press Top 25, which was the highest preseason Clarence Mckinney, Off. Coordinator/RB (Mary, ’94) Mark Snyder, Defensive Coordinator (Marshall, ’88) AP ranking since being No. 7 in the first poll of 1999. Jake spavital, Co-Off. Coordinator/QB (Missouri St., ’08) • Texas A&M finished 2012 ranked No. 5 in both the media and coaches polls. It was A&M’s highest Marcel Yates, Co-DC/Secondary (Boise State, ’00) final rank since 1956. B.J. Anderson, Offensive Line (Stephen F. Austin, ’97) Jeff Banks, TE/Special Teams Coor. (Wash. St., ’99)) dAVid Beaty, WR/Recruiting Coor. (Lindenwood, ’94) Mark hagen, Linebackers (Indiana, ’95) 2013 Schedule: 0-0 Overall, 0-0 vs. SEC Terry Price, Defensive Line (Texas A&M, ’90) DATe (AP RK) OPPONENT w / L SCORES RECORD TV ATTEN. AP RK Larry Jackson, FB Sports Performance (Texas A&M, ’95) AUG. 31 Sat Rice ESPN #7 TEAM INFORMATION SEPT. 7 Sat Sam Houston State FSN PPV Basic Offense: Multiple 14 Sat * (#1) Alabama CBS Basic Defense: Multiple 4-3 2012 Overall Record: 11-2 21 Sat SMU 2012 Conference Record (Finish): 6-2 (t2nd in SEC West) 28 Sat * at Arkansas 2012 Bowl: 2013 AT&T Cotton Bowl (W, 41-13 vs. Oklahama) 2012 Ranking: No. 5 in AP media/USA Today coaches OCT. 12 Sat * at Ole Miss LETTERMEN RETURNING:...... 46 19 Sat * Auburn (19 offense, 19 defense, 8 specialists) LETTERMEN LOST:...... 24 26 Sat * Vanderbilt (12 offense, 12 defense, 2 specialists) NOV. 2 Sat UTEP STARTERS RETURNING:...... 11 9 Sat * Mississippi State OFFENSIVE STARTERS RETURNING:...... 6 DEFENSIVE STARTERS RETURNING:...... 5 23 Sat * at LSU PK/P STARTERS RETURNING:...... 1 30 Sat * at Missouri STARTERS LOST:...... 11 OFFENSIVE STARTERS LOST:...... 5 2012 Results: 11-2, 6-2 vs. SEC (t2nd) DEFENSIVE STARTERS LOST:...... 6 DATe opponenT W / L SCORES RECORD TV ATTEN. RK PK/P STARTERS LOST:...... 1 SEPT. 8 Sat * (#23) Florida L 17-20 0-1, 0-1 ESPN 87,114 — MEDIA RELATIONS INFORMATION 15 Sat at SMU W 48-3 1-1 FSN 32,016 — OFFICE PHONE:...... (979) 845-5725 22 Sat South Carolina State W 70-14 2-1 FSN 86,775 — OFFICE FAX:...... (979) 845-6825 WEBSITE:...... aggieathletics.com/media 29 Sat * Arkansas W 58-10 3-1, 1-1 SEC Net 86,442 — ASSOCIATE AD:...... Alan Cannon OCT. 6 Sat * at Ole Miss W 30-27 4-1, 2-1 ESPNU 55,343 — E-MAIL:...... [email protected] 13 Sat † vs (#23) Louisiana Tech W 59-57 5-1 ESPNU 40,453 22 ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR:...... Brad Marquardt E-MAIL:...... [email protected] 20 Sat * (#6) LSU L 19-24 5-2, 2-2 ESPN 87,429 20 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR:...... Adam Quisenberry 27 Sat * at Auburn W 63-21 6-2, 3-2 ESPNU 85,119 22 E-MAIL:...... [email protected] ASSISTANT DIRECTOR:...... Meredith Collier NOV. 3 Sat * at (#17) Mississippi State W 38-13 7-2, 4-2 ESPN 55,240 16 E-MAIL:...... [email protected] 10 Sat * at (#1) Alabama W 29-24 8-2, 5-2 CBS 101,821 15 MAILING ADDRESS:...... P.O. Box 30017, College Station, TX 77842-3017 17 Sat Sam Houston State W 47-28 9-2 PPV 87,101 9 OVERNIGHT ADDRESS:...... 24 Sat * Missouri W 59-29 10-2, 6-2 ESPN2 87,222 9 161 Wellborn Rd., Kyle Field Room W127 Jan. 4 Fri ! vs (#12) Oklahoma W 41-13 11-2 FOX 87,025 10 College Station, TX 77840

2 2013 AGGIE FOOTBALL • Official Game Notes TRENDS AND NOTABLES Streaks • After sitting out 2012 per NCAA transfer • Deshazor Everett is the only player on the rules, heralded running backs Tra Carson roster with more one to his • Texas A&M enters 2013 with a six-game and Brandon Williams are set to make their credit with two. He is also tied for the active winning streak, which is the second- maroon and white debuts against Rice. lead in career passes broken up with seven longest current streak in the SEC and the Carson transferred from Oregon, while Wil- (with Howard Matthews). seventh longest in the NCAA FBS. liams transferred from Oklahoma. • Four 2013 defenders have scored touch- • The Aggies’ six-game winning streak is the • The Aggies have had a 3,000-yard passer, downs in their careers: Steven Jenkins and longest entering a season since 1987 when 1,000-yard rusher and 1,000-yard receiver Deshazor Everett via INT returns, Tramain they had an eight-game streak. in consecutive years after having none in Jacobs from a return and Nate • Texas A&M has a streak of 14 straight the first 116 years of Texas A&M football. It Askew (who shifted from WR to LB during sellouts at Kyle Field, which began with the was achieved by Manziel (rushing and pass- spring drills) via reception. 2010 Nebraska game. ing) and Evans (receiving) in 2012, and by • Owning double-digit career starts among Ryan Tannehill (passing), Cyrus Gray (rush- the defenders are Steven Jenkins (16), De- • A&M has gained 400+ total yards in 12 ing) and Ryan Swope (receiving) in 2011. straight games, which is a school record. shazor Everett (12), Julien Obioha (12), Kirby • Texas A&M football had never had a fresh- Ennis (11) and Toney Hurd Jr. (11). • Texas A&M has scored first in 18 straight man score 100 points in a season until • Texas A&M held opponents to a 32 percent games dating back to the 2011 game 2012 when both and Taylor against Missouri (38-31 loss). (66-of-204) conversion rate on 3rd downs Bertolet surpassed the 100-point level. last season. The Aggies limited opponents • The Aggies have scored a touchdown on its • A&M outscored opponents 120-3 in the first to .200 or less on third downs in five games. opening possession in 10 straight games. quarter over its last eight games of 2012. • The Aggies held opponents to 200 rush- • A&M scored in double digits in 28 straight • A&M held a 357-115 scoring average in the ing yards or less in 12 of 13 games in 2012. games dating back to the Aggies’ 9-6 win first half in 2012. Only LSU, with 219 rushing yards in game 8, over Nebraska in 2010. broke the 200-yard plateau. • A&M had 29 or more rushes in every game • The Aggies haven’t been shut out since in 2012, including season-highs of 58 for • Opponents completed just 56.4 percent of 2003 -- a span of 115 games. In fact, A&M 361 yards vs. Mississippi State. The Aggies their passes last year, after connecting on has only been kept under double digits in also had multiple rushing TDs in every game 62.4 percent in 2011. only five of those 115 games. in 2012. • The Aggies averaged 5.90 yards/carry in Special Teams 2012, which broke the previous school best oFFENSE • Placekicker Taylor Bertolet registered a of 5.8 set in 1990. It was the second-best touchback on 65-of-103 kickoffs in 2012. • NCAA total offense rankings by Kevin per carry average in NCAA FBS behind Or- Sumlin-coached teams: egon’s 5.98 average. • Thanks to Bertolet’s strong leg and A&M’s 2012 Texas A&M #3 572.2 high-scoring offense, Texas A&M ranked • Johnny Manziel is the only player in FBS 2011 Houston #1 599.1 No. 3 nationally with 65 touchbacks. Only history to generate 5,000+ total yards, while 2010 Houston #11 480.5 Oklahoma State (75) and UCLA (68) booted rushing for 1,000+ yards. Previous high 2009 Houston #1 563.4 more touchbacks. 2008 Houston #2 562.8 rusher among 5,000-yard gainer was Colt Brennan of Hawaii with 366 in 2006. • Bertolet’s strong leg yielded a pair of 50- • Since shifting to a “no-huddle” offensive yard field goals in 2012, including a career- • The Aggies led the SEC in total offense, scheme in 2009, Texas A&M has averaged long 54-yarder against Louisiana Tech. 79.9 plays per game, which trails only Okla- rushing offense, passing offense, scoring homa’s 80.6 plays/game average in that offense and third down percentage. • Bertolet’s backup, junior , was a first-round pick (8th overall) a goalie by FC span. • A&M had five turnover-free games in 2012. Dallas in the MLS SuperDraft in 2008. • Texas A&M and OU are the only school in • Texas A&M completed 67.0 percent of • In a bit of a rarity, starting OT Jake Mat- NCAA FBS with 1,000+ plays in each of the its pass attempts in 2012, which was well thews, son of NFL Hall of Famer Bruce, past four seasons. ahead of the school record percentage of handled the deep snapping duties in 2012. 61.6 set in 2011. • The Aggies gained an average of 7.08 yards Former walkon Alex Freeman was put on per offensive play in 2012, which was sur- scholarship during preseason camp, and passed by just Georgia (7.09). Defense could be a factor at the position in 2013. • A&M averaged more than 300 passing • Despite playing in the shadows of tackling • Highly-touted punter Drew Kaser is slated yards per game for first time in school stalwarts Sean Porter, Damontre Moore and to handle the Aggies’ punting duties. The history in 2012. The Aggies did it while Jonathan Stewart in 2012, senior linebacker redshirt sophomore has two career punts rushing for more than 3,000 yards for the Steven Jenkins was the only player on the to his credit -- a 68-yarder and a 23-yarder first time since 1990. team to have at least four tackles in every against Idaho in 2011. game last year. • The top four all-purpose gainers from • Sophomore Trey Williams posted 557 yards 2012 return in 2013, and all four gained • Steve Jenkins is the team’s top active tackler on 25 kickoff returns last year, which ranks more than 900 yards -- Johnny with 140 career stops. He is also the active No. 7 on A&M’s kickoff return yardage list. Manziel, wide receiver Mike Evans, running leader in tackles for losses with 8.5, and he’s back/kickoff return specialist Trey Williams tied with Deshazor Everett for the active and running back Ben Malena. sack lead with three.

3 2013 AGGIE FOOTBALL • Official Game Notes PRO DADS Sumlin among coaching elite Over the past two seasons, Texas A&M head coach Kevin Sumlin has won 23 games, which is Multiple players on the Aggies’ 2013 roster have tied for second-most among all NCAA FBS coaches. Alabama’s Nick Saban leads the way with 25 fathers that were accomplished professional victories followed by the 23 wins by Sumlin, North Carolina State’s Dave Doeren, LSU’s Les Miles, athletes in the NFL or other sports. Boise State’s Chris Peterson and Stanford’s David Shaw. BRUCE MATTHEWS / Sons Jake and Mike Most Wins (Past Two Seasons) WINS Coach______School (s) 25 Nick Saban_ ____ Alabama 23 Dave Doeren____ North Carolina State (Northern Illinois) Les Miles______LSU Chris Peterson___ Boise State David Shaw_____ Stanford Kevin Sumlin____ Texas A&M (Houston) The father of Aggie offensive linemen Jake and 22 Mark Richt_ ____ Georgia Mike Matthews, Bruce, was a perennial All-Pro Steve Spurrier___ South Carolina offensive lineman for the Houston Oilers and 21 Bill Snyder______Kansas State , and was inducted into the Pro Dabo Swinney___ Clemson Football Hall of Fame in 2007. The elder Matthews Jimbo Fisher____ Florida State currently coaches Jake and Mike’s older brother, Kevin, with the Tennessee Titans. Kevin Matthews was the Aggies’ starter at center in 2008 and 2009. sEEKING 700 Texas A&M needs eight wins to join an elite group of programs with 700 or Rod Harris / De’Vante Harris more all-time victories. Going into 2013, only 14 programs have hit the 700-win plateau: Michi- gan, Texas, Notre Dame, Nebraska, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Alabama, Tennessee, USC, Georgia, LSU, Penn State, Auburn and West Virginia. The Aggies enter their 119th season of football with a 692-452-48 career record (.601). Youth movement on depth chart Sophomore cornerback De’Vante Harris’ father, A look at the official Texas A&M depth chart going into the Rice reveals an influx of talent Rod, was an accomplished return specialist for from the heralded Aggies’ 2013 signing class. The depth chart features 16 true freshmen and three NFL teams and compiled over 150 punt and three junior college transfers, as well as three redshirt freshmen and two four-year transfers. kickoff returns during his pro career.. Set to Make Aggie Debuts? Louis Cheek / Joseph Cheek Offense (12): WR Edward Pope (Fr-RS), OL Jeremiah Stuckey (So-TR), OL (Fr-RS), TE Cameron Clear (Jr-TR), WR Jeremy Tabuyo (Fr-HS), WR LaQuvionte Gonzalez (Fr-HS), WR Sebastian Larue (Fr-HS), WR Ja’Quay Williams (Fr-HS), WR Kyrion Parker (Fr-HS), QB (Fr-HS), RB Brandon Williams (So-TR), RB Tra Carson (So-TR) Defense (10): DE Tyrone Taylor (Fr-RS), DT Hardreck Walker (Fr-HS), DT Isaiah Golden (Fr-HS), DT Justin Man- ning (Fr-HS), LB Daeshon Hall (Fr-HS), LB Jordan Mastrogiovanni (Fr-HS), LB Reggie Chevis (Fr-HS), LB Tommy Sanders (Jr-TR), LB Shaan Washington (Fr-HS), DB Alex Sezer Jr. (Fr-HS) Specialists (1): P Shane Tripucka (Fr-HS) Sophomore lineman Joseph Cheek’s dad, Louis, saw action in 49 games in four seasons in the NFL. Maroon Goons clear the way Ken Hill / Kenny Hill Paving the way for the Aggies’ offense is one of the biggest offensive fronts in school history, which features a pair of tackles that have been projected to be NFL first-round draft picks in the future. The projected starting five, self-titled the “Maroon Goons,” of senior All-American Jake Matthews (OT), juniors (OT) and Jarvis Harrison (OG), sophomore Mike Mat- thews (C) and redshirt freshman Germain Ifedi (OG) weigh in at 1,526 pounds or 305.2 per goon. Matthews shifted from right tackle to left tackle to replace Outland Trophy winner Luke Jo- eckel, while Ogbuehi moved from guard to right tackle. True freshman quarterback Kenny Hill’s dad, Ken, Here’s the Beef played 14 seasons in MLB with several teams. He Lineman______Ht____WT___career starts was an All-Star in 1994 with the St. Louis Cardi- LT Jake Matthews______6-5____305_ __33 (33 consecutive) nals, and finished second in the Cy Young balloting LG Jarvis Harrison______6-3____325_ __18 (14 consecutive) after compiling a 16-5 record. He was sixth in the C Mike Matthews______6-2____285_ __first-time starter Cy Young voting in 1996 with the Texas Rangers. RG Germain Ifedi______6-5____311_ __first-time starter He finished his career with 117 career victories. RT Cedric Ogbuehi______6-5____295_ __19 (18 consecutive) Aggie Legacies

WR Rod Harris 1985-88 / CB De’Vante Harris, So-1L First-quarter fast starters In the final eight games of 2012, the Aggies have scored 120 points in the first quarter (16.1 OT Louis Cheek 1984-87 / OT Joseph Cheek, So-1L points/game) while holding their opponents scoreless. DB Lynn Honeycutt 1978-79 / DB Clay Honeycutt, Jr-1L Aggies in the 1st Quarter (Last 8 Games) QB Mark McQueen 1981-82 / QB Conner McQueen, Fr-RS Opponent______A&M____ Opp at No. 1 Alabama______20______0 TE Greg Schorp 1990-93 / DL Tanner Schorp, Fr-HS vs. No. 23 Louisiana Tech______21______0 SAM HOUSTON STATE______7______0 No. 6 LSU______9______0 MISSOURI______21______0 Aggie Twins at Auburn______21______0 vs. No. 12 Oklahoma______7______3 at No. 15 Mississippi State______14______0 TOTAL______120______3 LB Tyrell Taylor / LB Tyrone Taylor

4 2013 AGGIE FOOTBALL • Official Game Notes Kevin sumlin • Entering second season at Texas A&M. His 11 wins in 2012 gave him the most wins by any Aggie head coach in their first season. • 2012 SEC Coach of the Year by the AP, SEC Co-Coach of the Year by the league head coaches • 2012 National Coach of the Year finalist: Paul “Bear” Bryant Awards, FWAA/Eddie Robinson, and Liberty Mutual • Entering sixth season as a college head coach. • Earned his degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice from Purdue University in 1988. • Standout linebacker for the Boilermakers from 1983-86. • Was hired at Texas A&M on Dec. 10, 2011 after four highly success- ful seasons as head coach at the University of Houston. Kyle Field • Compiled a 35-17 record at UH, and led the Cougars to three bowl games in his four seasons. • Home of the Aggies since 1905. • Was a 2009, 2011 and 2012 “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year finalist, • Capacity of Kyle Field is 82,589. and a AFCA Coach of the Year finalist in 2011. • Stadium record crowd is 90,079, set vs. Nebraska in 2010 (9-6 win • Served as an assistant coach at Texas A&M from 2001-02. Was hired by the Aggies) ... school record 14 straight sellouts hired as assistant head coach and wide receivers coach, and he • Kyle Field is named for former A&M Dean of Agriculture Edwin added offensive coordinator to his responsibilities early in the 2002 Jackson Kyle, who donated a 400 x 400-foot area of the southern season after the offense struggled early in the season. With Sumlin edge of campus that had been assigned to him for horticultural calling the plays, the Aggie offense flourished, averaging 33.0 points experiments. It became the home of the Aggies. and 419 yards per game for the remainder of the season after post- ing just 16.0 points and 286 yards per game previously. A highlight • Texas A&M received aproval from Board of Regents to proceed of the season included a 30-26 win over top-ranked Oklahoma with with $450 million redevelopment of Kyle Field. Renovation and ex- the Aggies gaining 404 total yards to key the victory. pansion will start immediately after 2013 season and is scheduled to be competed in time for the 2015 season. • Other assistant coaching stops for Sumlin include: Oklahoma (2003-07), Purdue (1998-2000), Minnesota (1993-97) and Wyoming • With 30,000 Texas A&M students at football games, Kyle Field (1991-92). He got his coaching start as a graduate assistant at Wash- hosts the largest student crowd in the nation. ington State from 1989-90. • As an assistant coach, Sumlin served under Bob Stoops at Oklaho- kYLE fIELD rECORD cROWDS ma, R.C. Slocum at Texas A&M, Joe Tiller at Purdue and Wyoming, 1. 90,079 vs. No. 8 Nebraska (2010) Won, 9-6 Jim Wacker at Minnesota and Mike Price at Washington State. 2. 88,645 vs. No. 25 Texas (2011) Lost, 27-25 • Sumlin has coached in 11 bowl games, including all four Bowl 3. 88,253 vs. No. 12 Texas (2007) Won, 38-30 Championship Series games (2002 Rose Bowl, 2004 Sugar Bowl, 4. 87,555 vs. No. 5 Texas (2001) Lost, 21-7 2005 Orange Bowl, 2007 and 2008 Fiesta Bowls). Also played in Peach Bowl (now Chick-Fil-A Bowl). 5. 87,429 vs. No. 6 LSU (2012) Lost, 24-19 • Sumlin is a native of Indianapolis, Ind., and attended high school at 6. 87,361 vs. Baylor (2011) Won, 55-26 Brebeuf Jesuit Prep. Was born Aug. 3, 1964 in Brewton, Ala. 7. 87,358 vs. No. 6 Oklahoma State (2011) Lost, 30-29 8. 87,206 vs. Notre Dame (2001) Won, 24-3 9. 87,222 vs. Missouri (2012) Won, 59-29 10. 87,188 vs. No. 1 Oklahoma (2000) Lost, 35-31 Kyle Field rECORD season averages 1. 87,183 2011 610, 283/7 games 2. 87,014 2012 522,083/6 games 3. 82,711 2001 496, 268/6 games 4. 82,477 2010 577, 338/7 games 5. 82,207 2007 575, 450/7 games 6. 82,193 2008 575, 351/7 games 7. 80,198 2002 561, 389/7 games 8. 79,732 2005 478, 389/6 games 9. 77,578 2000 465, 471/6 games 10. 76,800 2009 537, 602/7 games

5 2013 AGGIE FOOTBALL • Official Game Notes Johnny Manziel 6-1 • 200 • Sophomore Quarterback Kerrville, Texas (Tivy HS) Heisman Trophy Winner Davey O’Brien National QB Award Winner Manning Award winner AP College Player of the Year Consensus All-American • Two-time Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week in 2012 • 2012 Three-time AT&T All-America Player of the Week in 2012 • Three-time SEC Offensive Player of the Week in 2012 • Nine-time SEC Freshman of the Week in 2012 • Broke the SEC record for total offense twice: (557 vs. Ar- kansas on Sept. 29 and 576 vs. Louisiana Tech on Oct. 13). • Broke the SEC total offense record of 4,327 yards set by Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton of Auburn in 2010. • First SEC player to surpass the 5,000 total yards barrier in a season with 5,116 in 2012, which ranked No. 10 in NCAA history. Among the NCAA’s 12 all-time 5,000-yard gainers, Manziel’s 1,410 rushing yards is the most by over 1,000 yards (366 by Hawaii’s Colt Brennan in 2006). • Faced three teams that finished in NCAA top 10 in total defense: Alabama (No. 1, 250.0), Florida (No. 5, 287.5) and LSU (No. 8, 307.6). Manziel aver- aged 293.7 total offense in those three contests. • First player in NCAA FBS history to pass for 300 yards and rush for 100 yards in the same game three times in his career. Manziel did it in the first nine Manziel Game by Game games of the 2012 season. SEPTEMBER • First SEC player, first freshman and fifth NCAA FBS player to pass for 3,000 Rushing Passing Total TD yards and rush for 1,000 yards in a season. opponent no. yds. TD lg C-A-i yds. TD lg oFF Resp 8 FLORIDA 17 60 1 16 23-30-0 173 0 28 233 1 • Reached the 3,000/1,000 level in his 11th game, fastest in history. Previous 15 at SMU 13 124 2 48 20-36-0 294 4 42 418 6 fastest was 13 games by Vince Young of Texas in 2005 and Dan LeFevour of Central Michigan in 2007. 22 S. CAROLINA ST. 8 78 2 39 15-20-0 174 3 37 252 5 29 ARKANSAS 14 104 1 52 29-38-0 453 3 80 557 4 • Broke NCAA freshman record for QB rushing and total offense in the 11th game of 2012. QB rushing record was 1,029 by Brad Smith of Missouri in OCTOBER 2002 and the total offense record was 3,827 by Jared Lorenzen of Kentucky opponent no. yds. TD lg C-A-i yds. TD lg Tot. O TDR in 2000. 6 at Ole Miss 20 129 1 38 17-26-2 191 1 34 320 2 • Is Texas A&M’s only 1,000-yard QB rusher, and his 1,410 rushing yards rank 13 vs Louisiana Tech 19 181 3 72 24-40-1 395 3 75 576 6 No. 2 in SEC history among behind only Cam Newton’s 1,473 20 LSU 17 27 0 14 29-56-3 276 0 27 303 0 yards in 2010. 27 at Auburn 9 90 3 36 16-23-0 260 2 50 350 5 • Manziel generated 393.5 yards of total offense per game, which was more NOVEMBER than 60 teams in the NCAA FBS. opponent no. yds. TD lg C-A-i yds. TD lg Tot. O TDR • Accounted for 47 touchdowns, which was a school record. Ranked No. 3 in 3 at Mississippi St. 21 129 2 37 30-36-0 311 0 40 440 2 SEC history (behind Tim Tebow’s 55 in 2007 and Cam Newton’s 51 in 2010) 10 at Alabama 18 92 0 32 24-31-0 253 2 42 345 2 and No. 1 in the NCAA FBS in 2012. 17 SAM HOUSTON 16 100 2 22 14-20-1 267 3 89 367 5 • Manziel ran or threw for76 20-yard plus plays in 2012 or 5.8 per game. 24 MISSOURI 12 67 2 18 32-44-1 372 3 39 439 5 • Scored two-plus rushing TDs and two-plus passing TDs in seven games. JANUARY • Sat out five complete quarters of plays, and all but one drive in five other opponent no. yds. TD lg C-A-i yds. TD lg Tot. O TDR quarters. 4 vs. Oklahoma 17 229 2 44 22-34-1 287 2 35 516 4 TOTAL 201 1,410 21 72 295-434-9 3,706 26 89 5,116 47

6 2013 AGGIE FOOTBALL • Official Game Notes TEXAS A&M DEPTH CHART As of Friday, Aug. 23 OFFENSE DEFENSE WR 13 Mike Evans 6-5 225 So-1L Galveston, Texas DE 72 Gavin Stansbury 6-4 255 Jr-2L Franklin, La. 18 Edward Pope 6-4 180 Fr-RS Carthage, Texas 50 Tyrone Taylor 6-3 240 Fr-RS Houston, Texas LT 75 Jake Matthews 6-5 305 Sr-3L Missouri City, Texas DT 42 Kirby Ennis 6-4 310 Sr-3L Huntsville, Texas 73 Jeremiah Stuckey 6-4 300 So-TR Pacifica, Calif. 98 Hardreck Walker 6-2 300 Fr-HS Spring, Texas 99 Isaiah Golden 6-2 310 Fr-HS Carthage, Texas LG 51 Jarvis Harrison 6-4 325 Jr-2L Navasota, Texas 77 Shep Klinke 6-7 305 Sr-3L Katy, Texas DT 83 Alonzo Williams 6-4 280 So-1L Long Beach, Calif. 55 Justin Manning 6-1 290 Fr-HS Dallas, Texas C 56 Mike Matthews 6-2 285 So-1L Missouri City, Texas 68 Ben Compton 6-4 295 Jr-2L Friendswood, Texas RUSH 95 Julien Obioha 6-4 255 So-1L New Orleans, La. 35 Tyrell Taylor 6-4 230 Jr-2L Houston, Texas RG 74 Germain Ifedi 6-5 311 Fr-RS Houston, Texas or 10 Daeshon Hall 6-6 245 Fr-HS Lancaster, Texas 78 Garrett Gramling 6-6 315 Jr-SQ Denton, Texas WLB 8 Steven Jenkins 6-2 220 Sr-2L Pensacola, Fla. RT 70 Cedric Ogbuehi 6-5 300 Jr-2L Allen, Texas 48 Darian Claiborne 6-0 225 Fr-HS Port Allen, La. 79 Joseph Cheek 6-7 300 So-1L Seguin, Texas MLB 16 Donnie Baggs 6-1 230 Jr-2L League City, Texas TE 81 Nehemiah Hicks 6-4 255 Sr-3L Hutto, Texas 45 Jordan Mastrogiovanni 6-3 235 Fr-HS Dallas, Texas 87 Cameron Clear 6-6 270 Jr-TR Memphis, Tenn. or 13 Reggie Chevis 6-1 250 Fr-HS Houston, Texas WR 23 Sabian Holmes 5-11 175 So-1L Southlake, Texas SLB 3 Tommy Sanders 6-2 220 Jr-TR Cordele, Ga. 19 Jeremy Tabuyo 5-11 180 Fr-HS Honolulu, Hawaii or 9 Nate Askew 6-4 235 Sr-3L San Antonio, Texas 25 LaQuvionte Gonzalez 5-10 165 Fr-HS Cedar Hill, Texas or 33 Shaan Washington 6-3 220 Fr-HS Alexandria, La. WR 11 Derel Walker 6-2 185 Sr-1L Hillsboro, Texas CB 1 De’Vante Harris 5-11 175 So-1L Mesquite, Texas 83 Sebastian Larue 5-11 180 Fr-HS Inglewood, Calif. or 7 Tramain Jacobs 6-1 190 Sr-1L Covington, La. 4 Ja’Quay Williams 6-3 210 Fr-HS Tyrone, Ga. or 80 Kyrion Parker 6-2 190 Fr-HS Manvel, Texas CB 29 Deshazor Everett 6-0 185 Jr-2L DeRidder, La. 37 Alex Sezer Jr. 5-9 180 Fr-HS Orange, Texas QB 2 Johnny Manziel 6-1 200 So-1L Kerrville, Texas 16 Matt Joeckel 6-4 234 Jr-1L Arlington, Texas BS 31 Howard Matthews 6-2 200 Jr-2L League City, Texas or 7 Kenny Hill 6-1 215 Fr-HS Southlake, Texas 4 Toney Hurd Jr. 5-9 185 Sr-3L Missouri City, Texas 44 Sam Moeller 5-11 186 So-1L San Antonio, Texas TB 1 Ben Malena 5-9 195 Sr-3L Cedar Hill, Texas 5 Brandon Williams 6-0 200 So-TR Brookshire, Texas FS 25 Clay Honeycutt 6-2 200 Jr-2L Dickinson, Texas or 21 Tra Carson 6-0 230 So-TR Texarkana, Texas 14 Floyd Raven, Sr. 6-2 190 Jr-2L Kenner, La. or 3 Trey Williams 5-8 195 So-1L Spring, Texas

Specialists

PLK 24 Taylor Bertolet 5-9 174 So-1L Reading, Pa. SNP 75 Jake Matthews 6-5 305 Sr-3L Missouri City, Texas 49 Josh Lambo 6-0 215 Jr-SQ Middleton, Wisc. 54 Alex Freeman 6-1 228 Jr-SQ Round Rock, Texas HolD 38 Drew Kaser 6-3 205 So-SQ Strongsville, Ohio PR 23 Sabian Holmes 5-11 175 So-1L Southlake, Texas P 38 Drew Kaser 6-3 205 So-SQ Strongsville, Ohio 15 Travis Labhart 5-9 182 Sr-2L Dallas, Texas 46 Shane Tripucka 6-3 210 Fr-HS Allen, Texas KOR 3 Trey Williams 5-8 195 So-1L Spring, Texas 1 Ben Malena 5-9 195 Sr-3L Cedar Hill, Texas

Pronunciation Guide Aguilar, Joas...... joe-ahs FRITSCHE, Matt...... FRIT-chee MANZIEL, Johnny...... man-ZELL (as in yell). Arechiga, John-Albert...... Ah-rech(like fetch) – IG (like igloo) - ah Garner, Tavares...... tah-VAR-ess Mastrogiovanni, Jordan...... mass-tro-gee-oh-VON-ee ASKEW, Nate...... ASS-kew Gonzalez, LaQuvionte...... La-quiv-ee-ON-tay Moeller, Sam...... Miller BERTOLET, Taylor...... BURR-toe-let GUTEKUNST, Nathan...... GOOT-eh-kunst OBIOHA, Julien...... oh-bee-OH-ha Burns, DEVONTA...... dah-VON-tah Hall, Daeshon...... DAY-shon OGBUEHI, Cedric...... oh-BWAY (as in way)-hee BUSCHA, Ryan...... Boosh-uh Hicks, NEHEMIAH...... nee-ah-MY-ah SEZER, Alex...... SEE-zer Carson, TRA...... TREY HIDDINK, Seth...... HID-ink Tabuyo, Jeremy...... tah-BOY-yo CHEVIS, Reggie...... CHAY-vis Huhn, Shane...... (who)n Taylor, Tyrell...... tie-RELL DOLEZAL, Brice...... DOLE-zal IFEDI, Germain...... if-ED-ee TIPOTI, Kimo...... ti-PO-tee Ellis, Noel...... no-ELL JOECKEL, Matt...... JOKE-ell Williams, Ja'Quay...... ja-QUAY ENNIS, Kirby...... EN-ess KASER, Drew...... KAY-ser (as in laser) Wilson, Ishmael...... ISH-my-ell Everett, DESHAZOR...... dee-SHAY-zor KLINKE, Shep...... KLINK Feist, Connor...... FEAST MALENA, Ben...... mah-LEAN-uh

7 2013 AGGIE FOOTBALL • Official Game Notes 2013 TEXAS A&M FOOTBALL ALPHABETICAL ROSTER as of Aug. 26, 2013

nAME POS. HT. wT. CL-EXP HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/JC) 8 8 Lamascus, Gaston WR 5-8 182 Sr-1L Navasota, TX (Navasota) 7 6 Aguilar, Joas OL 6-4 280 Fr-HS North Richland Hills, TX (Birdville) 4 9 Lambo, Josh PLK 6-0 215 So-TR Middleton, WI (Edison Center/Collin County) 4 1 Alexander, Brandon DL 6-6 255 So-1L Brenham, TX (Brenham) 8 3 Larue, Sebastian WR 5-11 180 Fr-HS Inglewood, CA. (Santa Monica) 6 5 Arechiga, John-Albert OL 6-2 300 So-SQ Houston, TX (Jersey Village) 6 3 Lindblade, Ryan OL 6-7 300 Fr-HS Richmond, TX (Foster) 9 6 Arnold, Jay DL 6-4 275 Fr-HS Rockwall, TX (Heath) nAME POS. HT. wT. CL-EXP HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/JC) 9 Askew, Nate LB 6-4 235 Sr-3L San Antonio, TX (Madison) 1 Malena, Ben RB 5-9 195 Sr-3L Cedar Hill, TX (Cedar Hill) 16 Baggs, Donnie LB 6-1 230 Jr-2L League City, TX (Clear Springs) 5 5 Manning, Justin DL 6-1 290 Fr-HS Dallas, TX (Kimball) 43 Bass, Justin LB 6-2 217 Jr-1L Plano, TX (West) 2 Manziel, Johnny QB 6-1 210 So-1L Kerrville, TX (Tivy) 24 Bertolet, Taylor PLK 5-9 174 So-1L Reading, PA (Exeter Township) 1 5 Marshall, Kenneth DB 6-0 191 Fr-RS South Houston, TX (South Houston) 26 Burns, Devonta DB 6-0 201 So-SQ Arlington, TX (Martin) 4 9 Martinez, Taylor LB 6-0 215 Fr-RS Fort Bend, TX (Travis) 4 2 Buscha, Ryan WR 5-8 175 Jr-SQ Round Rock, TX (Round Rock) 4 5 Mastrogiovanni, Jordan LB 6-3 235 Fr-HS Dallas, TX (Jesuit) 21 Carson, Tra RB 6-0 230 So-TR Texarkana, TX (Liberty Eylau/Oregon) 3 1 Matthews, Howard DB 6-2 200 Jr-2L League City, TX (Clear Springs) 79 Cheek, Joseph OL 6-7 300 So-1L Seguin, TX (Seguin) 7 5 Matthews, Jake OL 6-5 305 Sr-3L Missouri City, TX (Elkins) 1 3 Chevis, Reggie LB 6-1 250 Fr-HS Houston, TX (Sharpstown) 5 6 Matthews, Mike OL 6-2 285 So-1L Missouri City, TX (Elkins) 48 Claiborne, Darian LB 6-0 225 Fr-HS Port Allen, LA (Port Allen) 1 4 McQueen, Conner QB 5-10 175 Fr-RS Klein, TX (Klein Oak) 85 Clear, Cameron TE 6-6 270 Jr-TR Memphis, TN (Central/Arizona Western) 5 4 Meador, Corey LB 6-0 175 Fr-HS Plano, TX (Prestonwood Christian) 5 6 Cobb, Nick LB 5-11 200 Fr-HS Allen, TX (Allen) 2 3 Miles, Kameron DB 6-2 215 Fr-HS Mesquite, TX (West Mesquite) 38 Coleman, Matthew DB 5-9 170 Fr-HS San Antonio, TX (East Central) 4 4 Moeller, Sam DB 5-11 186 So-1L San Antonio, TX (Antonian Prep) 68 Compton, Ben OL 6-4 295 Jr-2L Friendswood, TX (Friendswood) 5 7 Munrose, Alvin LB 6-1 195 Fr-RS Baytown, TX (Goose Creek Memorial) 2 8 Davis, Victor DB 6-0 185 Fr-HS Rosenberg, TX (Terry) 8 2 Niederhofer, Boone WR 6-0 180 Fr-RS San Antonio, TX (Churchill) 2 7 Dolezal, Brice RB 5-9 175 So-1L Austin, TX (Westlake) 9 5 Obioha, Julien DL 6-4 255 So-1L New Orleans, LA (Brother Martin) 6 Ellis, Noel DB 5-10 175 Fr-HS New Orleans, LA (Karr) 7 0 Ogbuehi, Cedric OL 6-5 300 Jr-2L Allen, TX (Allen) 42 Ennis, Kirby DL 6-4 310 Sr-3L Huntsville, TX (Huntsville) 8 0 Parker, Kyrion WR 6-2 190 Fr-HS Manvel, TX (Manvel) 1 3 Evans, Mike WR 6-5 225 So-1L Galveston, TX (Ball) 6 4 Parker, Trey OL 6-3 266 Fr-HS Katy, TX (Cinco Ranch) 2 9 Everett, Deshazor DB 6-0 185 Jr-2L DeRidder, LA (DeRidder) 9 2 Points, Jordan DL 6-3 260 Fr-HS Rockwall, TX (Heath) 1 9 Feist, Connor QB 6-2 200 Fr-HS Houston, TX (Langham Creek) 1 8 Pope, Edward WR 6-4 180 Fr-RS Carthage, TX (Carthage) 3 3 Fierro, Ace WR 6-1 196 Jr-SQ Smithville, TX (Smithville) 5 Raven, Sr., Floyd DB 6-2 200 Jr-2L Kenner, LA (East St. John) 3 5 Fierro, Reece WR 6-1 190 Jr-SQ Smithville, TX (Smithville) 8 9 Robinson, Ivan DL 6-3 290 Jr-2L Longville, LA (South Beauregard) 5 9 Flores, Isaac DL 6-3 300 Fr-RS Santa Rosa, TX (Santa Rosa) 3 Sanders, Tommy LB 6-2 220 Jr-TR Cordele, GA (Crisp County/Butler (KS) CC) 5 4 Freeman, Alex DS 6-1 228 Jr-SQ Round Rock, TX (Westwood) 9 4 Schorp, Tanner DL 6-3 230 Fr-HS San Antonio, TX (Ronald Reagan) 1 9 Fritsche, Matt DB 6-3 171 So-SQ Bryan, TX (Rudder) 9 Seals-Jones, Ricky WR 6-5 225 Fr-HS Sealy, TX (Sealy) 22 Garner, Tavares DB 6-0 180 Fr-HS Missouri City, TX (Manvel) 40 Serres, Kyle K 6-2 200 Sr-SQ Houston, TX (Northland Christian) 6 7 Godwin, Tyler DL 6-3 280 Fr-RS Clear Springs, TX (Clear Springs) 3 7 Sezer, Jr., Alex CB 5-9 180 Fr-HS Orange, TX (Little Cypress-Mauriceville) 9 9 Golden, Isaiah DL 6-2 310 Fr-HS Carthage, TX (Carthage) 4 7 Smith, Caden OL 6-3 259 So-SQ Roscoe, TX (Roscoe) 2 5 Gonzalez, LaQuvionte WR 5-10 165 Fr-HS Cedar Hill, TX (Cedar Hill) 7 2 Stansbury, Gavin DL 6-4 255 Jr-2L Franklin, LA (Franklin) 7 8 Gramling, Garrett OL 6-6 315 Jr-SQ Denton, TX (Ryan) 7 3 Stuckey, Jeremiah OL 6-4 300 So-TR Pacifica, CA (Terra Nova/City College of San Francisco) 10 Hall, Daeshon DL 6-6 245 Fr-HS Lancaster, TX (Lancaster) 1 9 Tabuyo, Jeremy WR 5-11 180 Fr-HS Honolulu, HI (St. Louis) 1 Harris, De’Vante DB 5-11 175 So-1L Mesquite, TX (Horn) 3 9 Taylor III, Marvin DB 5-11 187 Fr-RS Houston, TX (Lamar) 5 1 Harrison, Jarvis OL 6-4 325 Jr-2L Navasota, TX (Navasota) 3 5 Taylor, Tyrell LB 6-4 230 Jr-2L Houston, TX (Galena Park) 3 9 Havens, Daniel DS 6-1 200 Fr-HS College Station, TX (A&M Consolidated) 5 0 Taylor, Tyrone LB 6-3 240 Fr-RS Houston, TX (Galena Park) 8 1 Hicks, Nehemiah TE 6-4 255 Sr-3L Hutto, TX (Hutto) 7 1 Tipoti, Kimo OL 6-3 320 Fr-RS Hurst, TX (L.D. Bell) 7 Hill, Kenny QB 6-1 215 Fr-HS Southlake, TX (Carroll) 3 4 Townsend, Blaine RB 6-0 230 So-SQ Wichita Falls, TX (Rider) 4 6 Hilliard, A.J. LB 6-2 210 So-TR Klein, TX (Klein Oak/TCU) 4 6 Tripucka, Shane P 6-3 210 Fr-HS Allen, TX (Allen) 2 3 Holmes, Sabian WR 5-11 175 So-1L Southlake, TX (Carroll) 5 2 Wade, Brett LB 6-1 230 Fr-HS Kennedale, TX (Kennedale) 2 5 Honeycutt, Clay DB 6-2 200 Jr-1L Dickinson, TX (Dickinson) 11 Walker, Derel WR 6-2 185 Sr-1L Hillsboro, TX (Hillsboro/Trinity Valley CC) 2 7 Huhn, Shane DB 5-11 200 So-TR Cibolo, TX (Steele/UTEP) 9 8 Walker, Hardreck DL 6-2 300 Fr-HS Spring, TX (Westfield) 4 Hurd Jr., Toney DB 5-9 185 Sr-3L Missouri City, TX (Fort Bend Marshall) 3 3 Washington, Shaan LB 6-3 220 Fr-HS Alexandria, LA (Senior) 9 3 Huskinson, Ben DL 6-3 210 Fr-HS Houston, TX (Strake Jesuit) 20 White, James RB 6-0 218 Fr-HS Pearland, TX (Dawson) 7 4 Ifedi, Germain OL 6-5 311 Fr-RS Houston, TX (Westside) 9 7 Wicker, Cody PLK 6-1 200 Fr-HS Dallas, TX (Jesuit) 7 Jacobs, Tramain DB 6-1 190 Sr-1L Covington, LA (Covington/Mississippi Gulf Coast CC) 3 6 Wiggins, Jonathan DB 6-3 210 Fr-HS Houston, TX (Alief Taylor) 8 Jenkins, Steven LB 6-2 220 Sr-2L Pensacola, FL (Pine Forest/Coffeyville (KS) CC) 8 3 Williams, Alonzo DL 6-4 280 So-1L Long Beach, CA (Polytechnic) 16 Joeckel, Matt QB 6-4 234 Jr-1L Arlington, TX (Arlington) 5 Williams, Brandon RB 6-0 200 So-TR Brookshire, TX (Brookshire Royal) 5 8 Johnson, Cody LB 6-1 220 So-SQ Anahuac, TX (Anahuac) 4 Williams, Ja’Quay WR 6-3 210 Fr-HS Tyrone, GA (Sandy Creek/Fork Union (VA)) 3 8 Kaser, Drew P 6-3 205 So-SQ Strongsville, OH (Walsh Jesuit) 10 Williams, LeKendrick WR 5-8 170 Jr-1L Houston, TX (Sharpstown) 8 4 Kennedy, Malcome WR 6-0 200 Jr-2L Cayuga, TX (Cayuga) 3 Williams, Trey RB 5-8 195 So-1L Spring, TX (Dekaney) 7 7 Klinke, Shep OL 6-7 305 Sr-3L Katy, TX (Katy) 6 9 Wilson, Ishmael OL 6-4 300 Fr-HS Lancaster, TX (Bishop Dunne) 1 5 Labhart, Travis WR 5-9 182 Sr-2L Dallas, TX (Whitesboro)

Pronunciation Guide Aguilar, Joas...... joe-ahs FRITSCHE, Matt...... FRIT-chee MANZIEL, Johnny...... man-ZELL (as in yell). Arechiga, John-Albert...... Ah-rech(like fetch) – IG (like igloo) - ah Garner, Tavares...... tah-VAR-ess Mastrogiovanni, Jordan...... mass-tro-gee-oh-VON-ee ASKEW, Nate...... ASS-kew Gonzalez, LaQuvionte...... La-quiv-ee-ON-tay Moeller, Sam...... Miller BERTOLET, Taylor...... BURR-toe-let GUTEKUNST, Nathan...... GOOT-eh-kunst OBIOHA, Julien...... oh-bee-OH-ha Burns, DEVONTA...... dah-VON-tah Hall, Daeshon...... DAY-shon OGBUEHI, Cedric...... oh-BWAY (as in way)-hee BUSCHA, Ryan...... Boosh-uh Hicks, NEHEMIAH...... nee-ah-MY-ah SEZER, Alex...... SEE-zer Carson, TRA...... TREY HIDDINK, Seth...... HID-ink Tabuyo, Jeremy...... tah-BOY-yo CHEVIS, Reggie...... CHAY-vis Huhn, Shane...... (who)n Taylor, Tyrell...... tie-RELL DOLEZAL, Brice...... DOLE-zal IFEDI, Germain...... if-ED-ee TIPOTI, Kimo...... ti-PO-tee Ellis, Noel...... no-ELL JOECKEL, Matt...... JOKE-ell Williams, Ja'Quay...... ja-QUAY ENNIS, Kirby...... EN-ess KASER, Drew...... KAY-ser (as in laser) Wilson, Ishmael...... ISH-my-ell Everett, DESHAZOR...... dee-SHAY-zor KLINKE, Shep...... KLINK Feist, Connor...... FEAST MALENA, Ben...... mah-LEAN-uh

8 2013 AGGIE FOOTBALL • Official Game Notes 2013 TEXAS A&M FOOTBALL NUMERICAL ROSTER as of Aug. 26, 2013

nAME POS. HT. wT. CL-EXP HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/JC) 4 2 Buscha, Ryan WR 5-8 175 Jr-SQ Round Rock, TX (Round Rock) 1 Harris, De’Vante DB 5-11 175 So-1L Mesquite, TX (Horn) 4 2 Ennis, Kirby DL 6-4 310 Sr-3L Huntsville, TX (Huntsville) 1 Malena, Ben RB 5-9 195 Sr-3L Cedar Hill, TX (Cedar Hill) 4 3 Bass, Justin LB 6-2 217 Jr-1L Plano, TX (West) 2 Manziel, Johnny QB 6-1 210 So-1L Kerrville, TX (Tivy) 4 4 Moeller, Sam DB 5-11 186 So-1L San Antonio, TX (Antonian Prep) 3 Sanders, Tommy LB 6-2 220 Jr-TR Cordele, GA (Crisp County/Butler (KS) CC) nAME POS. HT. wT. CL-EXP HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/JC) 3 Williams, Trey RB 5-8 195 So-1L Spring, TX (Dekaney) 4 5 Mastrogiovanni, Jordan LB 6-3 235 Fr-HS Dallas, TX (Jesuit) 4 Hurd Jr., Toney DB 5-9 185 Sr-3L Missouri City, TX (Fort Bend Marshall) 4 6 Hilliard, A.J. LB 6-2 210 So-TR Klein, TX (Klein Oak/TCU) 4 Williams, Ja’Quay WR 6-3 210 Fr-HS Tyrone, GA (Sandy Creek/Fork Union (VA)) 4 6 Tripucka, Shane P 6-3 210 Fr-HS Allen, TX (Allen) 5 Raven, Sr., Floyd DB 6-2 200 Jr-2L Kenner, LA (East St. John) 4 7 Smith, Caden TE 6-3 259 So-SQ Roscoe, TX (Roscoe) 5 Williams, Brandon RB 6-0 200 So-TR Brookshire, TX (Brookshire Royal) 4 8 Claiborne, Darian LB 6-0 225 Fr-HS Port Allen, LA (Port Allen) 6 Ellis, Noel DB 5-10 175 Fr-HS New Orleans, LA (Karr) 4 9 Lambo, Josh PLK 6-0 215 Jr-SQ Middleton, WI (Edison Center/Collin County) 7 Hill, Kenny QB 6-1 215 Fr-HS Southlake, TX (Carroll) 4 9 Martinez, Taylor LB 6-0 215 Fr-RS Fort Bend, TX (Travis) 7 Jacobs, Tramain DB 6-1 190 Sr-1L Covington, LA (Covington/Mississippi Gulf Coast CC) 5 0 Taylor, Tyrone LB 6-3 240 Fr-RS Houston, TX (Galena Park) 8 Jenkins, Steven LB 6-2 220 Sr-2L Pensacola, FL (Pine Forest/Coffeyville (KS) CC) 5 1 Harrison, Jarvis OL 6-4 325 Jr-2L Navasota, TX (Navasota) 9 Askew, Nate LB 6-4 235 Sr-3L San Antonio, TX (Madison) 5 2 Wade, Brett LB 6-1 230 Fr-HS Kennedale, TX (Kennedale) 9 Seals-Jones, Ricky WR 6-5 225 Fr-HS Sealy, TX (Sealy) 5 4 Freeman, Alex DS 6-1 228 Jr-SQ Round Rock, TX (Westwood) 10 Hall, Daeshon DL 6-6 245 Fr-HS Lancaster, TX (Lancaster) 5 4 Meador, Corey LB 6-0 175 Fr-HS Plano, TX (Prestonwood Christian) 10 Williams, LeKendrick WR 5-8 170 Jr-1L Houston, TX (Sharpstown) 5 5 Manning, Justin DL 6-1 290 Fr-HS Dallas, TX (Kimball) 11 Walker, Derel WR 6-2 185 Sr-1L Hillsboro, TX (Hillsboro/Trinity Valley CC) 5 6 Cobb, Nick LB 5-11 200 Fr-HS Allen, TX (Allen) 1 3 Chevis, Reggie LB 6-1 250 Fr-HS Houston, TX (Sharpstown) 5 6 Matthews, Mike OL 6-2 285 So-1L Missouri City, TX (Elkins) 1 3 Evans, Mike WR 6-5 225 So-1L Galveston, TX (Ball) 5 7 Munrose, Alvin LB 6-1 195 Fr-RS Baytown, TX (Goose Creek Memorial) 1 4 McQueen, Conner QB 5-10 175 Fr-RS Klein, TX (Klein Oak) 58 Johnson, Cody LB 6-1 220 So-SQ Anahuac, TX (Anahuac) 1 5 Labhart, Travis WR 5-9 182 Sr-2L Dallas, TX (Whitesboro) 5 9 Flores, Isaac DL 6-3 300 Fr-RS Santa Rosa, TX (Santa Rosa) 1 5 Marshall, Kenneth DB 6-0 191 Fr-RS South Houston, TX (South Houston) 6 3 Lindblade, Ryan OL 6-7 300 Fr-HS Richmond, TX (Foster) 16 Baggs, Donnie LB 6-1 230 Jr-2L League City, TX (Clear Springs) 6 4 Parker, Trey OL 6-3 266 Fr-HS Katy, TX (Cinco Ranch) 16 Joeckel, Matt QB 6-4 234 Jr-1L Arlington, TX (Arlington) 6 5 Arechiga, John-Albert OL 6-2 300 So-SQ Houston, TX (Jersey Village) 1 8 Pope, Edward WR 6-4 180 Fr-RS Carthage, TX (Carthage) 6 7 Godwin, Tyler DL 6-3 280 Fr-RS Clear Springs, TX (Clear Springs) 1 9 Feist, Connor QB 6-2 200 Fr-HS Houston, TX (Langham Creek) 6 8 Compton, Ben OL 6-4 295 Jr-2L Friendswood, TX (Friendswood) 1 9 Fritsche, Matt DB 6-3 171 So-SQ Bryan, TX (Rudder) 6 9 Wilson, Ishmael OL 6-4 300 Fr-HS Lancaster, TX (Bishop Dunne) 1 9 Tabuyo, Jeremy WR 5-11 180 Fr-HS Honolulu, HI (St. Louis) 7 0 Ogbuehi, Cedric OL 6-5 300 Jr-2L Allen, TX (Allen) 20 White, James RB 6-0 218 Fr-HS Pearland, TX (Dawson) 7 1 Tipoti, Kimo OL 6-3 320 Fr-RS Hurst, TX (L.D. Bell) 21 Carson, Tra RB 6-0 230 So-TR Texarkana, TX (Liberty Eylau/Oregon) 7 2 Stansbury, Gavin DL 6-4 255 Jr-2L Franklin, LA (Franklin) 22 Garner, Tavares DB 6-0 180 Fr-HS Missouri City, TX (Manvel) 7 3 Stuckey, Jeremiah OL 6-4 300 So-TR Pacifica, CA (Terra Nova/City College of San Francisco) 2 3 Holmes, Sabian WR 5-11 175 So-1L Southlake, TX (Carroll) 7 4 Ifedi, Germain OL 6-5 311 Fr-RS Houston, TX (Westside) 2 3 Miles, Kameron DB 6-2 215 Fr-HS Mesquite, TX (West Mesquite) 7 5 Matthews, Jake OL 6-5 305 Sr-3L Missouri City, TX (Elkins) 2 4 Bertolet, Taylor PLK 5-9 174 So-1L Reading, PA (Exeter Township) 7 6 Aguilar, Joas OL 6-4 280 Fr-HS North Richland Hills, TX (Birdville) 2 5 Gonzalez, LaQuvionte WR 5-10 165 Fr-HS Cedar Hill, TX (Cedar Hill) 7 7 Klinke, Shep OL 6-7 305 Sr-3L Katy, TX (Katy) 2 5 Honeycutt, Clay DB 6-2 200 Jr-1L Dickinson, TX (Dickinson) 7 8 Gramling, Garrett OL 6-6 315 Jr-SQ Denton, TX (Ryan) 26 Burns, Devonta DB 6-0 201 So-SQ Arlington, TX (Martin) 7 9 Cheek, Joseph OL 6-7 300 So-1L Seguin, TX (Seguin) 2 7 Dolezal, Brice RB 5-9 175 So-1L Austin, TX (Westlake) 8 0 Parker, Kyrion WR 6-2 190 Fr-HS Manvel, TX (Manvel) 2 7 Huhn, Shane DB 5-11 200 So-TR Cibolo, TX (Steele/UTEP) 8 1 Hicks, Nehemiah TE 6-4 255 Sr-3L Hutto, TX (Hutto) 2 8 Davis, Victor DB 6-0 185 Fr-HS Rosenberg, TX (Terry) 8 2 Niederhofer, Boone WR 6-0 180 Fr-RS San Antonio, TX (Churchill) 2 9 Everett, Deshazor DB 6-0 185 Jr-2L DeRidder, LA (DeRidder) 8 3 Larue, Sebastian WR 5-11 180 Fr-HS Inglewood, CA. (Santa Monica) 3 1 Matthews, Howard DB 6-2 200 Jr-2L League City, TX (Clear Springs) 8 3 Williams, Alonzo DL 6-4 280 So-1L Long Beach, CA (Polytechnic) 3 3 Fierro, Ace WR 6-1 196 Jr-SQ Smithville, TX (Smithville) 8 4 Kennedy, Malcome WR 6-0 200 Jr-2L Cayuga, TX (Cayuga) 3 3 Washington, Shaan LB 6-3 220 Fr-HS Alexandria, LA (Senior) 8 5 Clear, Cameron TE 6-6 270 Jr-TR Memphis, TN (Central/Arizona Western) 3 4 Townsend, Blaine RB 6-0 230 So-SQ Wichita Falls, TX (Rider) 8 8 Lamascus, Gaston WR 5-8 182 Sr-1L Navasota, TX (Navasota) 3 5 Fierro, Reece WR 6-1 190 Jr-SQ Smithville, TX (Smithville) 8 9 Robinson, Ivan DL 6-3 290 Jr-2L Longville, LA (South Beauregard) 3 5 Taylor, Tyrell LB 6-4 230 Jr-2L Houston, TX (Galena Park) 9 2 Points, Jordan DL 6-3 260 Fr-HS Rockwall, TX (Heath) 3 6 Wiggins, Jonathan DB 6-3 210 Fr-HS Houston, TX (Alief Taylor) 9 3 Huskinson, Ben DL 6-3 210 Fr-HS Houston, TX (Strake Jesuit) 3 7 Sezer, Jr., Alex CB 5-9 180 Fr-HS Orange, TX (Little Cypress-Mauriceville) 9 4 Schorp, Tanner DL 6-3 230 Fr-HS San Antonio, TX (Ronald Reagan) 3 8 Coleman, Matthew DB 5-9 170 Fr-HS San Antonio, TX (East Central) 9 5 Obioha, Julien DL 6-4 255 So-1L New Orleans, LA (Brother Martin) 3 8 Kaser, Drew P 6-3 205 So-SQ Strongsville, OH (Walsh Jesuit) 9 6 Arnold, Jay DL 6-4 275 Fr-HS Rockwall, TX (Heath) 3 9 Havens, Daniel DS 6-1 200 Fr-HS College Station, TX (A&M Consolidated) 9 7 Wicker, Cody PLK 6-1 200 Fr-HS Dallas, TX (Jesuit) 3 9 Taylor III, Marvin DB 5-11 187 Fr-RS Houston, TX (Lamar) 9 8 Walker, Hardreck DL 6-2 300 Fr-HS Spring, TX (Westfield) 40 Serres, Kyle K 6-2 200 Sr-SQ Houston, TX (Northland Christian) 9 9 Golden, Isaiah DL 6-2 310 Fr-HS Carthage, TX (Carthage) 4 1 Alexander, Brandon DL 6-6 255 So-1L Brenham, TX (Brenham)

Pronunciation Guide Aguilar, Joas...... joe-ahs FRITSCHE, Matt...... FRIT-chee MANZIEL, Johnny...... man-ZELL (as in yell). Arechiga, John-Albert...... Ah-rech(like fetch) – IG (like igloo) - ah Garner, Tavares...... tah-VAR-ess Mastrogiovanni, Jordan...... mass-tro-gee-oh-VON-ee ASKEW, Nate...... ASS-kew Gonzalez, LaQuvionte...... La-quiv-ee-ON-tay Moeller, Sam...... Miller BERTOLET, Taylor...... BURR-toe-let GUTEKUNST, Nathan...... GOOT-eh-kunst OBIOHA, Julien...... oh-bee-OH-ha Burns, DEVONTA...... dah-VON-tah Hall, Daeshon...... DAY-shon OGBUEHI, Cedric...... oh-BWAY (as in way)-hee BUSCHA, Ryan...... Boosh-uh Hicks, NEHEMIAH...... nee-ah-MY-ah SEZER, Alex...... SEE-zer Carson, TRA...... TREY HIDDINK, Seth...... HID-ink Tabuyo, Jeremy...... tah-BOY-yo CHEVIS, Reggie...... CHAY-vis Huhn, Shane...... (who)n Taylor, Tyrell...... tie-RELL DOLEZAL, Brice...... DOLE-zal IFEDI, Germain...... if-ED-ee TIPOTI, Kimo...... ti-PO-tee Ellis, Noel...... no-ELL JOECKEL, Matt...... JOKE-ell Williams, Ja'Quay...... ja-QUAY ENNIS, Kirby...... EN-ess KASER, Drew...... KAY-ser (as in laser) Wilson, Ishmael...... ISH-my-ell Everett, DESHAZOR...... dee-SHAY-zor KLINKE, Shep...... KLINK Feist, Connor...... FEAST MALENA, Ben...... mah-LEAN-uh

9 2013 AGGIE FOOTBALL • Official Game Notes