2013 kent state football

2013 Schedule Date Day Opponent Time Aug. 29 Thur. LIBERTY 6 p.m. (ESPN3) Sept. 7 Sat. BOWLING GREEN * 12 p.m.(ESPN Regional/ESPN3) Sept. 14 Sat. at LSU 7 p.m. (ESPN,ESPN2,ESPNU) Sept. 21 Sat. at Penn State TBA Sept 28 Sat. at Western Michigan* 7 p.m. Oct. 5 Sat. Northern Illinois * 3:30 p.m. (Homecoming) Oct. 13 Sat. at Ball State * 3 p.m. Oct. 19 Sat. at South Alabama TBA Oct. 26 Sat. Buffalo * TBA Nov. 2 Sat. at Akron * 3:30 p.m. Nov. 13 Wed. Miami * 8 p.m. (ESPN/ESPNU) Nov. 19 Tues. at * 8 p.m. (ESPN/ESPNU) Dec. 6 Fri. MAC Championship 8 p.m. (ESPN2) *indicates Mid-American Conference game Home games in BOLD CAPS Kent State FOOTBALL 2013 Summer Breakdown Flash Facts Starters Returning (15) Starters Lost (13) School Information Offense (7) Offense (5) Name WR 1 5-8 175 5-Sr. QB 3 Spencer Keith 6-3 215 Sr. Location Kent, Ohio 44242 RB 34 Trayion Durham 6-0 260 Jr. WR 8 Matt Hurdle 6-3 185 Sr. Founded 1910 TE 42 Tim Erjavec 6-1 232 5-Sr. OL 65 Kent 6-4 294 Sr. Enrollment 42,000 (all campuses) WR* 5 Tyshon Goode 6-1 182 5-Sr. Nickname Golden Flashes OL 61 Josh Kline 6-3 304 Sr. Mascot “Flash” the Golden Eagle C 75 Phil Huff 6-3 290 Sr. OL 66 Brian Winters 6-5 305 Sr. Colors Navy Blue and Gold WR 6 Chris Humphrey 6-1 194 Jr. Affiliation NCAA Division I G 50 Pat McShane 6-3 300 5-Sr. Defense (7) President Dr. Lester A. Lefton LB 30 Luke Batton 6-0 220 Sr. Alma Mater Northeastern ’69 Defense (6) DT 52 Dana Brown 6-1 274 Sr. Director of Athletics Joel Nielsen DE 47 Mark Fackler 6-3 255 Sr. DE 57 Jake Dooley 6-2 236 Sr. Alma Mater Minnesota State Mankato ’85 DT 5 6-0 244 Sr. S 3 Leon Green 5-11 200 5-Sr. Deputy A.D. Devin Crosby CB 1 Darius Polk 5-11 190 5-Sr. Executive Associate A.D./SWA Janet Kittell LB 43 C.J. Malauulu 6-1 235 Sr. Football SID Aaron Chimenti LB 31 DeVante’ Strickland 6-1 231 Jr. CB 21 Sidney Saulter 6-0 178 Sr. Conference Mid-American (East Division) S 8 Calvin Tiggle 5-10 195 Jr. CB 11 Norman Wolfe 5-8 163 Sr Home venue Dix Stadium (1969) S 39 Luke Wollet 6-1 193 Sr. Surface/Capacity FieldTurf/25,319 Specialists (2) Specialists (1) Coaching Staff LS 98 Chad Bushley 6-1 220 So PK 45 Freddy Cortez 6-0 200 Jr. Head Coach Paul Haynes P 14 Anthony Melchiori 5-11 186 So. Alma Mater Kent State ‘93 * starter in 2011 Record at Kent State (Years) 0-0 (First Season) Overall record Same Assistant Coaches Offensive Coordinator/ Brian Rock Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Brian George Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line Shawn Clark Safeties Jeff Burrow Linebackers/Recruiting Coordinator Ben Needham Wide Receivers Doc Gamble Tight Ends/Special Teams Dave McMichael Running Backs Ted Bahhur Cornerbacks Amp Campbell Director of Football Operations Zack Tilves Strength & Conditioning Coach Antoine Sharp Graduate Assistant (Offense) Eron Hodges Graduate Assistant (Defense) Colin Ferrell RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS Team Information First year of football 1920 Rushing Att. Yards Avg. TD All-time record 326-509-28/90 years Dri Archer 159 1429 9.0 16 Bowl record 0-3 Trayion Durham 276 1316 4.8 14 Last bowl 2012 GoDaddy.com Result L, 17-13 vs. Arkansas State Receiving Rec. Yards Avg. TD 2012 overall record 11-3 Dri Archer 39 561 14.4 4 2012 MAC record/finish 8-0, 1st East Josh Boyle 28 338 12.1 3 Starters returning/lost 15/13 Chris Humphrey 26 319 12.3 0 Offense 7/5 Defense 6/7 Tim Erjavec 19 181 9.5 1 Specialists 2/1 Tyshon Goode (2011) 24 316 13.2 2 Letterwinners returning/lost 40/20 Offense 18/9 Passing Comp. Att. Yards TD INT Pct. Defense 1910 David Fisher 14 23 230 1 1 60.9 Specialists 2/1 Basic Offense Multiple Defense Solo Asst. Total TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. INT FR-FF Basic Defense 4-3 Luke Wollet 66 53 119 6.0-15 1.0-2 4 1-1 Roosevelt Nix 36 23 59 15.0-72 6.0-45 0 1-3 Darius Polk 43 15 58 3.0-29 3.0-29 2 1-1 Calvin Tiggle 19 15 34 0.5-1 0-0 0 0-0 Dylan Farrington 15 13 28 0.0 0-0 0 0-0 Zack Hitchens 14 13 27 3.0-14 1.5-9 1 1-1 Mark Fackler 12 13 25 5.0-17 1.5-12 3 0-1

2 www.kentstatesports.com Kent State FOOTBALL 2013 Numerical Roster No. Name Cl./Elig. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School/Previous School 44 Kentrell Taylor Fr./Fr. LB 6-0 230 Canton, Ohio/Massillon Washington 1 Dri Archer*** 5th/Sr. RB/WR 5-8 175 Laurel, Fla./Venice 45 Brock Macaulay Fr./Fr. TE 6-7 240 Big Prarie, Ohio/West Holmes 2 Chris Overton Fr./Fr. WR 5-10 160 Richmond Hts., Ohio/Glenville 46 Khaled Abdukhaled RB 2 Malcolm Pannell* Sr./Sr. CB 5-10 172 Pickerington, Ohio/Pickerington Central 47 Mark Fackler*** Sr./Sr. DE 6-3 255 Kenton, Ohio/Kenton 3 Eric Church Fr./Fr. CB 5-9 170 Pennsauken, N.J./Timber Creek 48 Nate Vance* Sr./Jr. DE 6-1 230 Stow, Ohio/Stow-Munroe Falls 3 Brett Maxie Sr./Jr. QB 6-2 211 Westlake, Texas/Covenant Christian 50 Chris Fairchild* So./So. DT 6-2 312 Oak Hill, Ohio/Oak Hill 4 Jake McVay Fr./Fr. S 5-11 180 Aurora, Ohio/Aurora 50 Pat McShane* 5th/Sr. OL 6-5 300 Stow, Ohio/Walsh Jesuit/Indiana 5 Tyshon Goode*** 5th/Sr. WR 6-0 183 Syracuse, N.Y./Nottingham/Hargrave 51 Terence Waugh Fr./Fr. DE 6-3 225 Atlanta, Ga./Henry County 5 Roosevelt Nix*** Sr./Sr. DL 5-11 267 Reynoldsburg, Ohio/Reynoldsburg 52 Clay Miller* Jr./So. DL 6-4 258 Maple Hts., Ohio/Maple Heights 6 Chris Humphrey** Jr./Jr. WR 6-1 194 Solon, Ohio/Solon 53 K. DeWalt LB 6 Keenan Stalls* So./So. CB 6-0 185 Tampa, Fla./Plant 54 Jason Bitsko* Jr./So. OL 6-3 280 Huber Heights, Ohio/Wayne 7 David Fisher* 5th/Sr. QB 6-1 220 Oceanside, Calif/Vista 54 Marcus Wright Sr./Jr. DE 6-4 258 Kent, Ohio/Roosevelt/Findlay 7 Fabrice Pratt** 5th/Sr. DB 6-2 186 Miami, Fla./Sunset 55 Reno Reda So./Fr. OL 6-5 275 Pataskala, Ohio/Watkins Memorial 8 Charles Chandler So./Fr. WR 6-2 197 Columbus, Ohio/St. Francis DeSales 55 Elias Sayre Sr./Jr. DL 6-5 250 Lebanon, Ohio/Lebanon 8 Calvin Tiggle** Sr./Jr. DB 5-10 190 Ellenwood, Ga./Woodland/Hargrave 56 Jontey Byrd Fr./Fr. DT 5-11 280 Daytona Beach, Fla./Mainland 10 Colin Reardon So./So. QB 6-1 202 Poland, Ohio/Seminary 58 Danny Gress*** 5th/Sr. LB 6-0 238 Englewood, Ohio/Northmont 11 Darius Polk** 5th/Sr. CB 5-11 190 Lynchburg, Va./Viriginia Episcopal/Hargrave 62 Cameron Horch OL 11 Evan Shimensky Jr./So. WR 5-9 175 Kent, Ohio/Roosevelt 61 Brandon Raftovich So./Fr. OL 6-3 290 Stow, Ohio/Stow-Munroe Falls 12 James Brooks So./Fr. WR 5-9 195 Groveland, Fla./South Lake 63 Alex Nielsen So./Fr. OL 6-4 280 Amherst, Ohio/Elyria Catholic 13 Brice Fackler So./Fr. TE 6-3 230 Kenton, Ohio/Kenton 64 Tad France So./Fr. OL 6-4 288 Elyria, Ohio/Elyria 13 Kerrick Rhone So../Fr. CB 5-10 180 Pflugerville, Texas/Hendrickson 66 Anthony Pruitt* Jr./So. OL 6-2 315 Columbus, Ohio/Groveport Madison 14 Dylan Farrington** Sr./Jr. DB 6-0 192 Chapel Hill, N.C./Chapel Hill/Hargrave 67 Terrell Johnson** Sr./Jr. OL 6-4 302 Pasadena, Md./Archbishop Spalding 14 Anthony Melchiori* So./So. K/P 5-11 186 Aurora, Ohio/Aurora 68 Tyson Reinke Fr./Fr. DT 6-3 260 Eden Prarie, Minn/Eden Prarie 14 T. Carroscia QB 69 Nate Terhune* Jr./So. DE 6-4 261 Chagrin Falls, Ohio/Orange 15 Jack Williams So./Fr. QB 6-4 213 Moscow, Pa./North Pocono 71 Wayne Scott Fr./Fr. OL 6-3 320 Daytona Beach Fla./Mailnland 15 Joe Ziccardi* So./So. WR 5-11 185 Chesterland, Ohio/West Geauga 72 Jim Katusha Jr./So. OL 6-4 270 Cleveland, Ohio/St. Ignatius 16 Nathan Strock Fr./Fr. QB 6-3 200 Zanesville, Ohio/Tri-Valley 73 Jake Witucki So./Fr. OL 6-5 284 Natrona Hts., Pa./Highlands 17 William Woods So./Fr. WR 5-9 179 Cleveland, Ohio/Shaw 74 Tom Pizzurro** Sr./Jr. OL 6-2 297 Armonk, N.Y./St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.)/Hargrave 18 Tristin Boykin Jr./So. RB 6-0 200 Centerville, Ohio/Centerville 75 Phil Huff** Sr./Sr. OL 6-3 290 Hilliard, Ohio/Hilliard Davidson 18 Nate Holley Fr./Fr. LB/DB 6-0 180 Toledo, Ohio/Whitmer 77 Max Plunkett** 5th/Sr. OL 6-8 314 Dayton, Ohio/Archbishop Alter 19 Josh Boyle So./So. WR 5-9 173 Venice, Fla./Venice 80 Andrew Christopher** 5th/Sr. DE 6-4 270 Chardon, Ohio/Chardon/Lakeland C.C. 19 Jamal Roberts So./Fr. CB 5-10 186 Dale City, Fla./Zephyrhills 80 Kyle Crum So./Fr. TE 6-4 230 Minerva, Ohio/Minerva 20 Ernest Calhoun So./Fr. WR 5-6 150 Akron, Ohio/Buchtel 81 Kris White Fr./Fr. WR 6-1 210 Clermont, Fla./South Lake 20 Ryan Seibert Fr./Fr. LB 6-4 200 Columbus, Ohio/Olentangy Liberty 82 Ryan Malone Fr./Fr. TE 6-2 220 New Orleans, La./St. Paul’s 21 Anthony Meray** Jr./Jr. RB 5-8 186 Spanaway, Wash./Bethel/Air Force Prep 83 Mike Levandowski 5th/Sr. TE 6-5 237 Stow, Ohio/Stow-Munroe Falls 21 Demetrius Monday Fr./Fr. CB 5-11 185 Douglasville, Ga./Pebblebrook 84 Kyle Payton** Jr./Jr. TE 6-3 247 Dublin, Ohio/Hilliard Davidson 22 C.J. Brathwaite So./Fr. RB 5-6 180 West Bloomfield, Mich./West Bloomfield 85 Nick Holley Fr./Fr. WR 6-0 175 Toledo, Ohio/Whitmer 22 Adam Maxie So./Fr. DB 6-1 172 Westlake, Texas/Covenant Christian 85 Brad Miller So./Fr. PK 5-10 187 Germantown, Ohio/Valley View 23 Jordan Italiano So./So. S 5-10 201 Canfield, Ohio/Canfield 88 Casey Pierce** Sr./Jr. TE 6-4 230 Parma, Ohio/Normandy 23 Demetrius Walton So./Fr. WR 6-0 185 Elyria, Ohio/Elyria 91 April Goss Jr./So. K 5-5 121 Aliquippa, Pa./Hopewell 24 Elcee Refuge Fr./Fr. S 5-11 220 New Orleans, La./Edna Carr 92 Andrew Horning Sr./Jr. P 6-1 205 Stow, Ohio/Stow-Munroe Falls 25 Roman Clay Fr./Fr. RB 5-11 210 Lancaster, Pa./Lancaster Catholic 98 Chad Bushley* Jr./So. LS 6-1 220 Berea, Ohio/St. Edward 27 Kevin Bourne Fr./Fr. S 5-10 180 Newark, Ohio/Newark Catholic 28 N. Lodovico LB * Denotes letters earned 29 Joe Rogers Jr. Jr./So. RB 5-9 213 Barberton, Ohio/Barberton 30 Dusty Moore Fr./Fr. LB 6-1 220 Stockbridge, Ga./Heritage 31 Devante’ Strickland** Jr./Jr. LB 6-1 231 Columbus, Ohio/Marion-Franklin 32 Matt Dellinger* So./So. LB 6-1 219 Clarkston, Mich./Clarkston 33 K. Anzovino LS 34 Trayion Durham** Jr./Jr. RB 6-0 248 Cincinnati, Ohio/Colerain 34 Richard Gray** Sr./Sr. DE 6-2 255 Pittsburgh, Pa./Woodland Hills ROSTER BREAKDOWN 35 Julian Durden* So./So. RB 5-7 170 McKees Rock, Pa./Montour By Class 35 J. Houts LB Seniors (16 — 11 are 5th year) 36 Darius Redmond Fr./Fr. LB 6-1 205 Miami, Fla./Northwestern Juniors (17) 37 Nick Cuthbert So./Fr. S 6-0 208 Chesterland, Ohio/W. Geauga/Georgia Tech Sophomores (18)  39 Luke Wollet*** Sr./Sr. S 6-0 198 Poland, Ohio/Poland Seminary Redshirt Freshmen (21) 41 Zack Hitchens*** Sr./Sr. DE 6-1 241 Canal Winchester, Ohio/Canal Winchester Freshmen (21)  42 Tim Erjavec*** 5th/Sr. TE/FB 6-2 250 Willowick, Ohio/Lake Catholic 43 Jake Kincaid So./Fr. DE 6-1 240 Pickerington, Ohio/Pickerington Central www.kentstatesports.com 3 Kent State FOOTBALL 2013 Alphabetical Roster No. Name Cl./Elig. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School/Previous School 11 Evan Shimensky Jr./So. WR 5-9 175 Kent, Ohio/Roosevelt 1 Dri Archer 5th/Sr. RB/WR 5-8 175 Laurel, Fla./Venice 18 Keenan Stalls So./So. CB 6-0 185 Tampa, Fla./Plant 68 Jason Bitsko Jr./So. OL 6-3 280 Huber Heights, Ohio/Wayne 31 Devante’ Strickland Jr./Jr. LB 6-1 231 Columbus, Ohio/Marion-Franklin 18 Tristin Boykin Jr./So. RB 6-0 200 Centerville, Ohio/Centerville 69 Nate Terhune Jr./So. DE 6-4 261 Chagrin Falls, Ohio/Orange 19 Josh Boyle So./So. WR 5-9 173 Venice, Fla./Venice 8 Calvin Tiggle Sr./Jr. DB 5-10 190 Ellenwood, Ga./Woodland/Hargrave 22 C.J. Brathwaite So./Fr. RB 5-6 180 West Bloomfield, Mich./West Bloomfield 48 Nate Vance Sr./Jr. DE 6-1 230 Stow, Ohio/Stow-Munroe Falls 12 James Brooks So./Fr. WR 5-9 195 Groveland, Fla./South Lake 23 Demetrius Walton So./Fr. WR 6-0 185 Elyria, Ohio/Elyria 98 Chad Bushley Jr./So. LS 6-1 220 Berea, Ohio/St. Edward 81 Kris White Fr./Fr. WR 6-1 210 Clermont, Fla./South Lake 20 Ernest Calhoun So./Fr. WR 5-6 150 Akron, Ohio/Buchtel 16 Jack Williams So./Fr. QB 6-4 213 Moscow, Pa./North Pocono 80 Charles Chandler So./Fr. WR 6-2 197 Columbus, Ohio/St. Francis DeSales 73 Jake Witucki So./Fr. OL 6-5 284 Natrona Hts., Pa./Highlands 80 Andrew Christopher 5th/Sr. DE 6-4 270 Chardon, Ohio/Chardon/Lakeland C.C. 39 Luke Wollet** Sr./Sr. S 6-0 198 Poland, Ohio/Poland Seminary 85 Kyle Crum So./Fr. TE 6-4 230 Minerva, Ohio/Minerva 17 William Woods So./Fr. WR 5-9 179 Cleveland, Ohio/Shaw 37 Nick Cuthbert So./Fr. S 6-0 208 Chesterland, Ohio/W. Geauga/Georgia Tech 54 Marcus Wright Sr./Jr. DE 6-4 258 Kent, Ohio/Roosevelt/Findlay 32 Matt Dellinger So./So. LB 6-1 219 Clarkston, Mich./Clarkston 15 Joe Ziccardi So./So. WR 5-11 185 Chesterland, Ohio/West Geauga 35 Julian Durden So./So. RB 5-7 170 McKees Rock, Pa./Montour 34 Trayion Durham Jr./Jr. RB 6-0 248 Cincinnati, Ohio/Colerain 42 Tim Erjavec 5th/Sr. TE/FB 6-2 250 Willowick, Ohio/Lake Catholic 13 Brice Fackler So./Fr. TE 6-3 230 Kenton, Ohio/Kenton 47 Mark Fackler Sr./Sr. DE 6-3 255 Kenton, Ohio/Kenton 50 Chris Fairchild So./So. DT 6-2 312 Oak Hill, Ohio/Oak Hill 14 Dylan Farrington Sr./Jr. DB 6-0 192 Chapel Hill, N.C./Chapel Hill/Hargrave 7 David Fisher 5th/Sr. QB 6-1 220 Oceanside, Calif/Vista 64 Tad France So./Fr. OL 6-4 288 Elyria, Ohio/Elyria 5 Tyshon Goode 5th/Sr. WR 6-0 183 Syracuse, N.Y./Nottingham/Hargrave 91 April Goss Jr./So. K 5-5 121 Aliquippa, Pa./Hopewell 34 Richard Gray Sr./Sr. DE 6-2 255 Pittsburgh, Pa./Woodland Hills 58 Danny Gress 5th/Sr. LB 6-0 238 Englewood, Ohio/Northmont 41 Zack Hitchens Sr./Sr. DE 6-1 241 Canal Winchester, Ohio/Canal Winchester 5 Andrew Horning Sr./Jr. P 6-1 205 Stow, Ohio/Stow-Munroe Falls 75 Phil Huff Sr./Sr. OL 6-3 290 Hilliard, Ohio/Hilliard Davidson Newcomers 6 Chris Humphrey Jr./Jr. WR 6-1 194 Solon, Ohio/Solon 23 Jordan Italiano So./So. S 5-10 201 Canfield, Ohio/Canfield 27 Kevin Bourne Fr./Fr. S 5-10 180 Newark, Ohio/Newark Catholic 67 Terrell Johnson Sr./Jr. OL 6-4 302 Pasadena, Md./Archbishop Spalding 56 Jontey Byrd Fr./Fr. DT 5-11 280 Daytona Beach, Fla./Mainland 44 Jake Kincaid So./Fr. DE 6-1 240 Pickerington, Ohio/Pickerington Central 3 Eric Church Fr./Fr. CB 5-9 170 Pennsauken, N.J./Timber Creek 83 Mike Levandowski 5th/Sr. TE 6-5 237 Stow, Ohio/Stow-Munroe Falls 25 Roman Clay Fr./Fr. RB 5-11 210 Lancaster, Pa./Lancaster Catholic 22 Adam Maxie So./Fr. DB 6-1 172 Westlake, Texas/Covenant Christian 18 Nate Holley Fr./Fr. S 6-0 180 Toledo, Ohio/Whitmer 14 Brett Maxie Sr./Jr. QB 6-2 211 Westlake, Texas/Covenant Christian 85 Nick Holley Fr./Fr. WR 6-0 175 Toledo, Ohio/Whitmer 50 Pat McShane 5th/Sr. OL 6-5 30 Stow, Ohio/Walsh Jesuit/Indiana 72 Jim Katusha Jr./So. OL 6-4 270 Cleveland, Ohio/St. Ignatius 14 Anthony Melchiori So./So. K/P 5-11 186 Aurora, Ohio/Aurora 45 Brock Macaulay Fr./Fr. TE 6-7 240 Big Prarie, Ohio/West Holmes 21 Anthony Meray Jr./Jr. RB 5-8 186 Spanaway, Wash./Bethel/Air Force Prep 82 Ryan Malone Fr./Fr. TE 6-2 220 New Orleans, La./St. Paul’s 85 Brad Miller So./Fr. PK 5-10 187 Germantown, Ohio/Valley View 4 Jake McVay Fr./Fr. S 5-11 180 Aurora, Ohio/Aurora 52 Clay Miller Jr./So. DL 6-4 258 Maple Hts., Ohio/Maple Heights 21 Demetrius Monday Fr./Fr. CB 5-11 185 Douglasville, Ga./Pebblebrook 63 Alex Nielsen So./Fr. OL 6-4 280 Amherst, Ohio/Elyria Catholic 30 Dusty Moore Fr./Fr. LB 6-1 220 Stockbridge, Ga./Heritage 5 Roosevelt Nix Sr./Sr. DL 5-11 267 Reynoldsburg, Ohio/Reynoldsburg 2 Chris Overton Fr./Fr. WR 5-10 160 Richmond Hts., Ohio/Glenville 2 Malcolm Pannell Sr./Sr. CB 5-10 172 Pickerington, Ohio/Pickerington Central 36 Darius Redmond Fr./Fr. LB 6-1 205 Miami, Fla./Northwestern 84 Kyle Payton Jr./Jr. TE 6-3 247 Dublin, Ohio/Hilliard Davidson 24 Elcee Refuge Fr./Fr. DB 5-11 220 New Orleans, La./Edna Carr 88 Casey Pierce Sr./Jr. TE 6-4 230 Parma, Ohio/Normandy 68 Tyson Reinke Fr./Fr. DT 6-3 260 Eden Prarie, Minn/Eden Prarie 74 Tom Pizzurro Sr./Jr. OL 6-2 297 Armonk, N.Y./St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.)/Hargrave 71 Wayne Scott Fr./Fr. OL 6-3 320 Daytona Beach Fla./Mailnland 77 Max Plunkett 5th/Sr. OL 6-8 314 Dayton, Ohio/Archbishop Alter 20 Ryan Seibert Fr./Fr. LB 6-4 200 Columbus, Ohio/Olentangy Liberty 11 Darius Polk 5th/Sr. CB 5-11 190 Lynchburg, Va./Viriginia Episcopal/Hargrave 16 Nathan Strock Fr./Fr. QB 6-3 200 Zanesville, Ohio/Tri-Valley 7 Fabrice Pratt 5th/Sr. DB 6-2 186 Miami, Fla./Sunset 44 Kentrell Taylor Fr./Fr. LB 6-0 230 Canton, Ohio/Massillon Washington 66 Anthony Pruitt Jr./So. OL 6-2 315 Columbus, Ohio/Groveport Madison 51 Terence Waugh Fr./Fr. DE 6-3 225 Atlanta, Ga./Henry County 61 Brandon Raftovich So./Fr. OL 6-3 290 Stow, Ohio/Stow-Munroe Falls 81 Kris White Fr./Fr. WR 6-1 210 Clermont, Fla./South Lake 10 Colin Reardon So./So. QB 6-1 202 Poland, Ohio/Seminary 55 Reno Reda So./Fr. OL 6-5 275 Pataskala, Ohio/Watkins Memorial 13 Kerrick Rhone So../Fr. CB 5-10 180 Pflugerville, Texas/Hendrickson 12 Jamal Roberts So./Fr. CB 5-10 186 Dale City, Fla./Zephyrhills 29 Joe Rogers Jr. Jr./So. RB 5-9 213 Barberton, Ohio/Barberton 55 Elias Sayre Sr./Jr. DL 6-5 250 Lebanon, Ohio/Lebanon 4 www.kentstatesports.com Kent State FOOTBALL 2013 Personnel Breakdown OFFENSE DEFENSE Statistical Comparison Returning Lettermen (18) Returning Lettermen (19) 2012 vs. 2011 QB (1) David Fisher DL (9) Andrew Christopher, Mark Fackler, Chris Category 2012 2011 Fairchild, Richard Gray, Zack Hitchens, Scoring Offense 33.1 17.1 RB (3) Dri Archer, Trayion Durham, Anthony Clay Miller, Roosevelt Nix, Nate Terhune, Scoring Defense 24.5 24.2 Meray Nate Vance Total Offense 388.3 254.0 LB (2) Danny Gress, Devante’ Strickland Total Defense 410.3 326.2 TE (3) Tim Erjavec, Casey Pierce, Kyle Payton Passing Offense 162.5 145.4 S (4) Fabrice Pratt, , Calvin Tiggle, Luke Wollet, Passing Defense 272.0 196.3 WR (4) Chris Humphrey, Tyshon Goode, Josh Jordan Italiano Pass Efficiency 130.5 96.8 Boyle, Joe Ziccardi Pass Efficiency Defense 130.5 112.8 CB (4) Dylan Farrington, Darius Polk, Keenan Rushing Offense 225.8 108.1 OL (7) Jason Bitsko, Phil Huff, Terrell Johnson, Stalls, Malcolm Pannell Rushing Defense 138.2 129.8 Pat McShane, Max Plunkett, Tom Pizzurro, Anthony First Downs For 264 163 Pruitt Lettermen Lost (10) First Downs Against 303 211 DL (2) Dana Brown, Jake Dooley Third Down Conv. 35% 29% Lettermen Lost (9) Third Down Conv. Against 39% 35% QB (1) Spencer Keith LB (5) Luke Batton, C.J Malauulu, Nick Conrad, JJ Sacks By-Yards 35-238 26-180 RB (1) Larry Dawson Sanders, Andre Parker Sacks Allowed-Yards 21-148 29-209 Turnovers (INT-Fum) 18 (11-7) 24 (14-10) WR (4) Eric Adeyemi, Chris Gordon, Matt Hurdle, DB (3) Leon Green, Norman Wolfe, Sid Saulter TOs Forced (INT-Fum) 38 (23-15) 26 (9-17) Sam Miller Turnover Margin +18 1 Returning Starters (6) ‘12 Starts/Career Time of Possession 31:03 30:21 OL (3) Kent Cleveland, Josh Kline, Brian Winters DL Roosevelt Nix 14/27 Penalties-Yards 73-628 76-764 DE Mark Fackler 14/14 Returning Starters (7) ‘12 Starts/Career LB DeVante’ Strickland 6/6 2012 LEADERS 2011 LEADERS RB Trayion Durham 14/22 S Calvin Tiggle 6/16 Rushing Yards RB/WR Dri Archer 11/11 S Luke Wollet 14/27 Dri Archer 1,429 Traiyon Durham 630 FB/TE Tim Erjavec 13/22 CB Darius Polk 6/10 Trayion Durham 1,316 Jacquise Terry 360 WR Chris Humphrey 13/13 Spencer Keith 196 Anthony Meray 244 WR Tyshon Goode 0/26 Starters Lost (7) ‘12 Starts/Career Passing Yards C Phil Huff 14/16 DL Dana Brown 13/30 Spencer Keith 2,021 S. Keith 1,682 OL Pat McShane 14/14 DE Jake Dooley 13/33 David Fisher 230 Cedric McCloud 63 LB Luke Batton 14/38 Receiving Yards Starters Lost (5) ‘12Starts/Career LB C.J. Malauulu 11/11 Dri Archer 561 Chris Gilbert 399 QB Spencer Keith 14/45 CB Sidney Saulter 14/22 Josh Boyle 338 Tyshon Goode 316 WR Matt Hurdle 13/21 CB Norman Wolfe 10/27 Matt Hurdle 333 Sam Kirkland 285 OL Kent Cleveland 14/36 S Leon Green 7/9 Receptions OL Josh Kline 14/34 Dri Archer 39 Sam Kirkland 32 OL Brian Winters 14/50 Matt Hurdle 35 Justin Thompson 32 Josh Boyle 28 Chris Gilbert 27 Tackles Athletic Communications Luke Batton 143 Luke Batton 103 Football Contact Luke Wollet 119 C.J. Malauulu 83 Aaron Chimenti, Asst. Dir. of Athletic Comm. SPECIALISTS Sid Saulter 82 Calvin Tiggle 66 E-mail [email protected] Returning Lettermen (2) Sacks Phone (330) 672-8468 P (1) Anthony Melchiori Jake Dooley 7.0 Jake Dooley 5.0 Cell (330) 807-5789 LS (1) Chad Bushley Roosevelt Nix 6.0 Roosevelt Nix 4.5 Interceptions Address 106 M.A.C. Center, Lettermen Lost (1) Luke Wollet 4 Luke Wollet 4 P.O. Box 5190; Kent, OH 44242 PK (1) Freddy Cortez Green/Fackler 3 Wolfe/Saulter 3 Secondary Contact: TBA Press Box Phone (330)-672-2036 Website KentStateSports.com Twitter @KSUAthletics

www.kentstatesports.com 5 Kent State FOOTBALL 2013 KEnt State depth chart OFFENSE DEFENSE Pos. No. Name Class Ht. Wt. Hometown Pos. No. Name Class Ht. Wt. Hometown WR-Z 6 Chris Humphrey Jr. 6-1 194 Solon, Ohio LE 47 Mark Fackler Sr. 6-3 255 Kenton, Ohio 81 Kris White Fr. 6-1 210 Clermont, Fla. 34 Richard Gray Sr. 6-2 255 Pittsburgh, Pa.

SLOT (A) 1 Dri Archer 5-Sr. 5-8 175 Laurel, Fla. Nose 69 Nate Terhune So. 6-4 261 Chagrin Falls, Ohio 17 William Woods R-Fr. 5-9 170 Cleveland, Ohio 50 Chris Fairchild So. 6-2 312 Oak Hill, Ohio

LT 55 Reno Reda R-Fr. 6-5 275 Pataskala, Ohio Tackle 5 Roosevelt Nix Sr. 5-11 267 Reynoldsburg, Ohio 67 Terrell Johnson Jr. 6-4 302 Pasadena, Md. 80 Andrew Christopher Sr. 6-4 270 Chardon, Ohio

LG 50 Pat McShane 5-Sr. 6-5 300 Stow, Ohio Leo 41 Zack Hitchens Sr. 6-1 241 Canal Winchester, Ohio 64 Tad France R-Fr. 6-4 288 Elyria, Ohio 48 Nate Vance Jr. 6-1 230 Stow, Ohio 73 Jake Witucki R-Fr. 6-5 284 Natrona Hts., Pa. 52 Clay Miller So. 6-4 258 Maple Hts., Ohio

C 75 Phil Huff Sr. 6-3 290 Hilliard, Ohio Will LB 32 Matt Dellinger So. 6-1 219 Clarkston, Mich. 74 Tom Pizzurro Jr. 6-2 297 Armonk, N.Y. Mike LB 58 Danny Gress Sr. 6-0 238 Englewood, Ohio RG 66 Anthony Pruitt So. 6-2 315 Columbus, Ohio 77 Max Plunkett Sr. 6-7 310 Dayton, Ohio Star 23 Jordan Italiano So. 5-10 201 Canfield, Ohio 7 Fabrice Pratt Sr. 6-1 185 Miami, Fla. RT 68 Jason Bitsko So. 6-3 280 Huber Hts., Ohio 63 Alex Nielsen R-Fr. 6-4 280 Elyria, Ohio CB 11 Darius Polk 5-Sr. 5-11 190 Lynchburg, Va. 13 Kerrick Rhone R-Fr. 5-10 180 Pflugerville, Texas QB 7 David Fisher Sr. 6-1 220 Oceanside, Calif. 22 Adam Maxie R-Fr. 6-1 172 Westlake, Texas or 10 Colin Reardon R-Fr. 6-1 202 Poland, Ohio FS 18 Keenan Stalls So. 6-0 175 Tampa, Fla. TB 34 Trayion Durham Jr. 6-0 248 Cincinnati, Ohio 8 Calvin Tiggle Jr. 5-10 190 Ellenwood, Ga. 21 Anthony Meray Jr. 5-8 186 Spanaway, Wash. 1 Dri Archer 5-Sr. 5-8 175 Laurel, Fla. SS 39 Luke Wollet Sr. 6-0 195 Poland, Ohio 23 Jordan Italiano So. 5-10 200 Canfield, Ohio TE 42 Tim Erjavec 5-Sr. 6-2 250 Willowick, Ohio 88 Casey Pierce Jr. 6-4 230 Parma, Ohio CB 2 Malcolm Pannell Sr. 5-10 172 Pickerington, Ohio or 84 Kyle Payton Jr. 6-3 247 Dublin, Ohio 14 Dylan Farrington Jr. 6-0 192 Chapel Hill, N.C.

WR-X 19 Josh Boyle So. 5-9 173 Venice, Fla. 5 Tyshon Goode 5-Sr. 6-0 183 Syracuse, N.Y. SPECIALISTS 11 Evan Shimensky So. 5-9 175 Kent, Ohio Pos. No. Name Class Ht. Wt. Hometown PK 14 Anthony Melchiori So. 5-11 185 Aurora, Ohio 85 Brad Miller R-Fr. 5-10 187 Germantown, Ohio

P 14 Anthony Melchiori So. 5-11 185 Aurora, Ohio Coaching Staff 5 Andrew Horning Jr. 6-0 205 Stow, Ohio Head Coach...... Paul Haynes Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks...... Brian Rock LS 98 Chad Bushley So. 6-0 220 Berea, Ohio Defensive Coordinator/ Defensive Line...... Brian George Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line...... Shawn Clark Hold 6 Chris Humphrey Jr. 6-0 190 Solon, Ohio Safeties...... Jeff Burrow 92 Andrew Horning Jr. 6-0 205 Akron, Ohio Linebackers/Recruiting Coordinator...... Ben Needham Cornerbacks...... Amp Campbell KR 1 Dri Archer Sr. 5-8 175 Laurel, Fla. Wide Receivers...... Doc Gamble 19 Josh Boyle So. 5-9 170 Venice, Fla. Tight Ends/Special Teams Coordinator...... Dave McMichael 1 Darius Polk Sr. 6-0 185 Lynchburg, Va. Running Backs...... Ted Bahhur Asst. A.D. for Football Operations...... Zack Tilves PR 1 Dri Archer Sr. 5-8 175 Laurel, Fla. Strength & Conditioning Coach...... Antonie Sharp 39 Luke Wollet Jr. 6-0 195 Poland, Ohio Graduate Assistant (Defense)...... Colin Ferrell Graduate Assistant (Offense)...... Eron Hodges

6 www.kentstatesports.com Kent State FOOTBALL 2013 a season-long 39-yard kick return at Miami. 2009 Freshman Season Finished fourth on the team with 743 all-purpose yards…was second on the squad with 246 rushing yards on 58 carries (4.2 ypc)…also had 19 grabs for 231 yards… Dri posted four total (3 receiving, 1 rushing)…led the team with a 24.2 yard average on 11 kick returns…scored first career on 44-yard grab against Iowa State Sept. 19…made eight catches for 90 yards and a touchdown at Archer 1 Akron Nov. 7…had a career-high 93 yards rushing on just 10 carries against Buffalo 5th/Sr.. • RB /WR• 5-8 • 175 • Laurel, Fla./Venice Nov. 27…played in 11 games and was one of nine true freshmen to letter. Prior To Kent State 2011 Junior Season Was team MVP, first team all-area and a second team all-conference pick his Named to Associated Press, Walter Camp, ESPN.com, Sporting News & Phil Steele senior year at Venice High School…rushed for 1,482 yards and 17 touchdowns All-America Teams...Set a single-season record at Kent State for touchdowns with on just 145 carries (10.2 ypc), while adding 21 receptions for 402 yards and five 23, which led the MAC...Named MAC Special Teams Player of the Year and All- scores…helped lead team to back-to-back district titles and an undefeated 2008 MAC First Team as both a running back and kick returner...One of three finalists regular season…also returned kicks for the Indians, averaging 22.3 yards on both for the Paul Hornung Award, honoring nation’s most versatile player...Finished the kickoffs and punts…returned one punt for a touchdown…also lettered in track year with 1,429 rushing yards (third most in a season at KSU) on just 159 carries and baseball…finished second in the 100 meter at state meet in first full season with 16 rushing touchdowns...Named Dapper Dan Club of Akron’s Co-Sports of running track...coached by John Peacock. Person of the Year... Led the team with 39 catches for 561 yards and four touch- Personal downs ... Returned three kickoffs for touchdowns and averaged 36.9 yards on 16 Born Aug. 9, 1991…son of Valerie Hart…has two brothers, Aaron and Derek… kick returns (highest in MAC history) ...Named to Paul Hornung Award Weekly majoring in business management…first name is pronounced “DREE.” Honor Roll three times throughout the season... Earned Joe Fogg Award, honoring Dri Archer’s Career Statistics national collegiate player of the year in the Midwest...Named MAC East Player RUSHING/RECEIVING of the Week for his Nov. 17 performance against Bowling Green after rushing Year G/GS Att. Yds. TD Lg. Avg. Rec. Yds. TD Lg. Avg. 17 times for 241 yards and two touchdowns that both went for over 70 yards in 2009 11/0 58 246 1 28 4.2 19 231 3 44 12.2 2010 12/1 40 140 1 17 3.5 16 75 1 32 4.7 the 31-24 victory Nov. 17 over Bowling Green, the 241 yards broke a Doyt Perry 2012. 14/11 159 1482 16 87 102.1 39 561 4 60 40.1 Stadium record... Named to Performance Awards Honorable Totals 37/23 257 1868 18 87 36.6 74 867 8 60 19.0 Mention four times this season, three as an All-Purpose Performer and once as a KICK/PUNT RETURNS Kick Returner...Named MAC East Offensive Player of the Week for his Oct. 13 Year G/GS KR Yds. TD Lg. Avg. PR Yds. TD Lg. Avg. performance against Army and MAC East Special Teams Player of the Week twice 2009 11/0 11 266 0 77 24.2 0 0 0 0 0.0 2010 12/1 22 451 0 39 20.5 5 12 0 16 2.4 for his performances Aug. 30 against Towson and Sep. 29 against Ball State...Named 2012 12/11 16 591 3 99 36.9 1 -4 0 0 -4.0 to Phil Steele’s postseason First Team All-MAC squad as a Kick Returner as well as Totals 24/12 49 1308 3 99 27.2 6 8 0 16 -0.8 Second Team Running Back...Had nine runs of over 40 yards during the season... Rushed 11 times for 151 yards and two touchdowns and also caught a touchdown pass in the 48-32 victory Nov. 10 over Miami, it was Archer’s fourth time he has scored three touchdowns in a game...Nominated for Doak Walker Award, honor- ing the nation’s best running back... Rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown in the 35-24 victory Nov. 3 over Akron.... Rushed 12 times for a career high 222 yards, Jason including an 87 yard touchdown run, along with his first career touchdown pass, a 24 yard strike to Spencer Keith during the 31-17 victory at Army... Scored touchdowns three diffferent ways with a 64-yard run, 98-yard kick return Bitsko 68 (Rynearson Stadium record) and a five-yard catch in a 41-14 victoryEastern Michi- Jr./So. • OL • 6-3 • 280 • Huber Heights, Ohio/Wayne gan.... Rushed eight times for 72 yards and caught three passes for a career high 104 yards and two touchdowns in the 45-43 victory over Ball State....Recorded the 2012 sophomore Season second longest kick return in program history going 99 yards for a touchdown in Appeared in two games. win over Ball State and set career high in all-purpose yards with 350... Gained 115 total yards and rushed for a touchdown in the 35-23 victory Oct. 27 at Rutgers... 2011 Freshman Season Accumulated 115 total yards to go along with two touchdowns in the 41-24 victory Redshirted. Oct. 20 over Western Michigan Prior To Kent State 2011 Junior Season Second team all-conference…Recipient of the conference Academic/Athlete Redshirted. Award…Member of the 2010 state runner-up team at Wayne High School… 2010 Sophomore Season Coached by Jay Minton…Also lettered in basketball. Ran for 140 yards on 40 carries…made 16 catches for 75 yards…returned 22 kick- Personal offs for 451 yards…caught a 32-yard touchdown pass at Boston College…scored Born May 6, 1993…Son of Randy and Pam Bitsko…Has two siblings, Ryan and his first rushing touchdown on a 16-yard run against Ball State on Oct. 30…had Caitlin. www.kentstatesports.com 7 Kent State FOOTBALL 2013

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Tristin C.J. Boykin 18 Braithwaite 22 Jr./So. • RB • 6-0 • 200 • Centerville, Ohio/Centerville So. /Fr.• RB • 5-6 • 180 • West Bloomfield, Mich./W. Bloomfield 2012 freshman season 2012 redshirt freshman season Redshirted Did not see action Prior To Kent State 2011 freshman season Named team MVP in 2011…Named a Michigan Blue Chip Athlete by the Detroit Redshirted. Free Press…Also played slot receiver and returned kickoffs...Was the team’s leading Prior To Kent State rusher as a junior despite only playing in five games... Ran for 1,300 yards and 13 First team all-conference as a senior after recording 1,004 all-purpose yards (833 touchdowns as a senior, including five in one game. rushing, 171 receiving) and 11 touchdowns…Was a second team all-conference selection as a junior at Centerville High School... Played for Ron Ullery.

Personal Born June 22, 1992…Son of Trista Douglas and Matt Boykin...Majoring in mar- James keting. brooks 12 So./Fr.• WR • 5-9 • 195 • Groveland, Fla./South Lake

Josh 2012 freshman season Redshirted Boyle 19 Prior To Kent State So./So. • WR • 5-9 • 173 • Venice, Fla./Venice Offensive MVP at Elite Scouting Services Combine prior to senior year…Named standout performer by Rivals.com at Tallahassee Nike Camp in Summer 2011… 2012 Freshman season Transferred to South Lake from Forest High School (Ocala, Fla.) following junior year...Also competed in track & field... Threw for 645 yards as a senior...Also played Finished the year with 28 catches for 338 yards and three touchdowns...Hauled in receiver, finishing with 41 catches for 537 yards and 15 total touchdowns...Played three passes for 95 yards and a 63 yard touchdown catch in his first ever college eight different positions in one game. football game during Kent State’s 41-21 victory over Towson...Recorded a 28-yard kickoff return in MAC Championship Game...Made his first career start in the 35-24 victory over Akron...Caught three passes for 33 yards and his third touchdown of the season in the 35-23 victory Oct. 27 at Rutgers...Hauled in his second touchdown pass of the season during the 41-24 victory over Western Michigan...Hauled in four catches for 25 yards in the 23-7 victory at Buffalo...Recorded a career high six Chad receptions for 64 yards in a 47-14 losing effort Sept. 8 at Kentucky Prior To Kent State Bushley 98 First team all-area as a wide receiver his senior and junior seasons…as the team Jr./So. • LS • 6-1 • 220 • Berea, Ohio/St. Edward offensive MVP in 2009 after totaling 1,117 all-purpose yards (646 receiving, 471 rushing) and nine touchdowns…646 yards was a school record for receiving… 2012 redshirt freshman season Lettered four years at Venice High School…Coached by John Peacock. Personal Named Academic All-MAC Honorable Mention...Played in all 14 games, serving personal as long snapper on all punts and kicks Born Oct. 9, 1992...Son of Jeanett Bowdell...Has an older brother, Steaven, an d 2011 Freshman Season an older sister, Ashley josh boyle’s Career Statistics Redshirted RUSHING/RECEIVING Prior to Kent State Year G/GS Att. Yds. TD Lg. Avg. Rec. Yds. TD Lg. Avg. 2012 14/1 3 16 0 12 5.3 28 338 3 68 24.1 Was a part of 15-0 Division I state championship team at St. Ed’s in 2010…Earned Totals 14/1 3 16 0 12 5.3 28 338 3 68 24.1 three varsity letters in football. 8 www.kentstatesports.com Kent State FOOTBALL 2013 Personal 2011 Sophomore Season Born March 18, 1993 in Ontario, Canada…Son of Jean and Chuck Bushley…has Transitioned from offense to defense during spring football...made defensive debut three sisters, Cathy, Margaret and Patricia, and two brothers, Stephen and Ben… at Alabama...finished the season with four total tackles...appeared in four games. as a younger brother, Blake. 2010 Redshirt Freshman Season Saw first career action against Temple. 2009 Freshman Season Redshirted. Ernest Prior to Kent State Attended Lakeland Community College in the fall of 2008…earned conference’s academic award his senior season at Chardon High School…helped squad to 7-3 CALHOUN 20 mark in 2007…lettered one year…coached by Jim DiPofi…enrolled at Kent State So./Fr.• WR • 5-6 • 150 • Akron, Ohio/Buchtel in the spring and practiced with the team. Personal 2012 freshman season Born Aug. 27, 1990…parents are Pat and Debbie Christopher…has three sisters, Redshirted Cathy, Margaret and Patricia, and two brothers, Stephen and Ben…undecided on a major. Prior To Kent State andrew christopher’s Career Statistics All-Region and All-District Honors as a junior and senior...All-City as a senior DEFENSE Part of state runner-up team his junior season (11-4)...City Champions his sopho- Year G/GS UT AT TT TFL/Yds. QBS/Yds. FF/FR INT/Yds. more, junior, and senior seasons...Also lettered in baseball and track 2011 4/2 2 2 4 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 0/0 2012 14/0 1 3 4 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 0/0 personal Totals 18/2 3 5 8 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 0/0 Born July 30, 1994...Son of Melissa and Ricky Powers...Has two brothers, Ricky and Chase and two sisters, India and Israel

Kyle Charles crum 85 So./Fr.• WR • 6-4 • 230 • Minerva, Ohio/Minerva

chandler 80 2012 freshman sesaon So./Fr.• WR • 6-2 • 197 • Columbus, Ohio/St.Francis Desales Redshirted 2012 freshman season Prior To Kent State Redshirted Recorded 81 receptions for 1,494 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2011…29 receptions Prior To Kent State for 599 yards as a junior…Set single game receiving record in first varsity start... First team All-Central District selection in 2011...All-District, honorable mention All-county, all-league, all-District and honorable mention all-state selection as a All-State and All-Central Catholic League selection…Also lettered three years in senior...Led Minerva to an undefeated season in 2011 (10-0)…Earned all-conference basketball.... Led the Stallions with 609 receiving yards and five touchdowns as a and all-ditrcit third team honors as a junior...Also lettered in track for four years… senior…Also recorded 17.5 tackles and four interceptions in 2011 as a defensive State runner-up in long jump in Spring 2011. back. Personal Born June 27, 1994...Son of Pam and Daune Crum...Has three siblings, two broth- ers, Tyler Cox, 20, and Dyllan Crum, 18, and a sister, Natalie Crum, 11

Andrew Christopher 80 Matt 5th/Sr.• DE • 6-4 • 270 • Chardon, Ohio/Chardon/Lakeland C.C. DELINGER 32 2012 junior season So./So.• LB • 6-1 • 219 • Clarkston, Mich./Clarkston Appeared in all 14 games...made four tackles

www.kentstatesports.com 9 Kent State FOOTBALL 2013 2012 freshman season Played in all 14 games, making two starts...Made 17 tackles, including 10 solo stops 2013 junior season and one tackle for loss...Recorded three tackles in his first ever college football Named to Doak Walker Award Watch List...Honored by Columbus Touchdown game during Kent State’s 41-21 victory Aug. 30 over Towson Club as 2013 Player to Watch Prior to Kent State 2012 sophomore season Recorded 85 tackles, three interceptions, three blocked field goals and five forced Named to All-MAC Third Team...Finished the year with 1,346 rushing yards on 276 as a senior in 2011...Recorded 70 tackles and 370 receiving yards as a slot carries and 14 touchdowns...Caught 17 passes for 181 yards...Named to Phil Steele’s receiver as a junior... All-OAA Red Division selection as a senior…Earned All-OAA All-MAC Team...Rushed for 75 yards in MAC Championship Game...Rushed 16 Red Division and All-Area Honorable Mention as a junior in 2010... Three-year times for 98 yards and a touchdown in victory over Ohio...Earned College Football letter winner in football, four years in basketball and one in lacrosse. Performance Awards Honorable Mention at the Running Back position for his Personal performance against Miami...Rushed 20 times for 174 yards and two touchdowns Born July 6, 1994...Son of Matt and Stephanie Dellinger...Has five siblings, Stephanie(twin), including a career high 28 yard run in the first quarter in the 48-32 victory Nov. 10 Taylor, Cody, Garrett, and Cole over Miami...Nominated for Doak Walker Award which awards the nation’s best running back...Rushed 24 times for 109 yards and a career high three touchdowns, matt dellinger’s Career Statistics which is the most since 2008, in the 35-24 victory Nov. 3 over Akron. It was his DEFENSE third straight game over 100 yards...Rushed 22 times for a career high 131 yards to Year G/GS UT AT TT TFL/Yds. QBS/Yds. FF/FR INT/Yds. go along with three catches for 19 yards and his eighth rushing touchdown of the 2012 14/2 10 7 17 1.0/1 0.0/0 0/0 0/0 season in the 35-23 victory Oct. 27 at Rutgers...Named MAC Offensive Player of Totals 14/2 10 7 17 1.0/1 0.0/0 0/0 0/0 the Week for his performance in the win over Western Michigan...Rushed 19 times for 124 yards and a touchdown, including a career long 33 yard run in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s 41-24 victory Oct. 20 over Western Michigan...Named MAC East Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in the victory at Eastern Michigan...Rushed 24 times for 116 yards and two touchdowns in the 41-14 victory Oct. 6 at Eastern Michigan. The touchdowns were Durham’s fourth and fifth of Julian the season...Rushed 21 times for 91 yards to go along with two touchdowns in win over Ball State...Rushed 23 times for 113 yards and also caught two passes for 47 yards, including a career high 40-yard catch in victoryat Buffalo...Rushed 16 times durden 35 for 88 yards and a 26-yard touchdown run at Kentucky So./So.• RB • 5-7 • 170 • McKees Rock, Pa./Montour 2011 Freshman Season Ran for 60 or more yards six times in his last 10 games…totaled 630 rushing yards 2012 freshman season and four touchdowns on 186 attempts... posted new career highs of 107 yards rush- Played in 10 games, totaling 27 carries for 131 yards...Had a career long 32-yard ing, two touchdowns and a season-long 24-yard carry at Akron... scored first career run during GoDaddy.com Bowl...Scored his first career touchdown in the 23-7 touchdown and ran for 62 yards in win over Bowling Green... made first career victory Sept. 19 at Buffalo appearance at Alabama, including a six-yard carry for a first down and a seven-yard Prior to Kent State reception...played in all 12 games, started in eight...ran for a career-high 90 yards Finished 2011 season with 2,104 yards and 32 touchdowns…Ran for 159 yards and on 18 carries vs. Central Michigan...ran for 72 yards on 18 carries at Kansas State... four touchdowns in Montour’s first Class AAA State Championship…Rushed for ran for 72 yards in first start against South Alabama on 27 carries 2,033 yards and 25 touchdowns as a junior... First team All-Parkway Conference, first team All-Pennsylvania selection as a senior...Named to Pittsburgh Post Gazette’s Prior To Kent State Fabulous 22 team and the Pittsburgh Tribune Review’s Terrific 25 all-star teams. Was an all-state, all-conference, all-southwest Ohio and all-city selection after rushing for 1,096 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior...Selected to play in the julian durden’s Career Statistics 2011 Big 33 Classic…Third-ranked player at his position in the nation according RUSHING/RECEIVING to ESPN.com…Was an all-league selection as a junior and sophomore at Colerain Year G/GS Att. Yds. TD Lg. Avg. Rec. Yds. TD Lg. Avg. High School…Finished as the second-leading rusher in school history with 3,503 2012 10/0 27 131 1 32 13.1 1 6 0 6 0.6 yards…Accumulated 38 career touchdowns…Coached by Tom Bolden. Totals 10/0 27 131 1 32 13.1 1 6 0 6 0.6 Personal Born May 15, 1992...Son of Arlando and Danille Durham

Trayion Durham’s Career Statistics RUSHING/RECEIVING Year G/GS Att. Yds. TD Lg. Avg. Rec. Yds. TD Lg. Avg. Trayion 2012 14/14 276 1346 14 87 9.0 17 181 0 40 12.9 2011 12/8 186 644 4 24 3.4 2 14 0 7 7.0 Durham 34 Totals 26/12 462 1990 18 87 6.2 19 195 0 40 9.95 Jr./Jr. • RB • 6-0 • 248 • Cincinnati, Ohio/Colerain 10 www.kentstatesports.com Kent State FOOTBALL 2013 Caught four passes for 178 yards and four touchdowns in Kenton’s loss Creston Norwayne in the Division-4 State title game...Made 12 touchdown catches as a senior...totaled 79 career receptions for 1,322 yards and 22 touchdowns...Recorded 179 tackles and four interceptions as a senior...totaled 463 career tackles and 16 Tim interceptions... All- First-Team selection as a senior...2011 Defensive Player of the Year in NBL...Four-year letterwinner in football, as well as three years in basketball and baseball for Kenton…Brother of Kent State defensive Erjavec 42 end Mark Fackler. 5th/Sr. • TE/FB • 6-2 • 250 • Willowick, Ohio/Lake Catholic Personal 2012 junior season Born July 31, 1993...Son of Brent and Diane Fackler...Has two brothers, Mark and Played in all 14 games, making 13 starts...Caught 19 passes for 181 yards...Made three Luke and a sister, Angela catches in MAC Championship Game, including game-tying touchdown in final minute of regulation to force overtime.. Earned Gerald and Victoria Read Award in spring of 2012 for hard work and dedication beyond the call of duty. 2011 Sophomore Season Caught 10 passes for 82 yards and a touchdown…appeared in all 12 games--starting eight of them…made first touchdown catch of the year at Akron…had a career- Mark high three catches at Alabama. 2010 Redshirt Freshman Season Fackler 47 Made seven catches for 71 yards and a touchdown…appeared in 11 games… Sr./Sr.• DE • 6-3 • 255 • Kenton, Ohio/Kenton made first career start at Miami…had two catches for 20 yards at Penn State… caught his first career touchdown pass against Ball State Oct. 30…made adjust- 2012 junior season ment from linebacker to tight during summer camp …joined team as a walk-on Started all 14 games...Totaled 25 tackles, including 5.0 tackles for loss and 1.5 prior to spring season. sacks...Led Kent State defensive linemen with three interceptions...Recorded his 2009 Freshman Season third interception of the season during the victory over Miami...Earned Honor- Redshirted. able Mention for National Defensive Lineman Performer of the Week by College Prior to Kent State Football Performance Awards for his play in the victory at Rutgers....Made his first career interception in the first quarter then intercepted a pass in the second quarter Named to All-, All-Lake County News Herald and all-district returning it for his first career touchdown during victory at Rutgers...Recovered a teams as a senior…rushed for 550 yards on 75 carries as a senior at Lake Catholic… and had 1.5 tackles for loss in the win over Ball State played on both offense and defense…tallied four career rushing touchdowns and two touchdown catches…made 20 career grabs for 200 yards receiving…helped 2011 sophomore Season Cougars to state semifinal appearance as a junior…played for Mike Bell. Appeared in all 12 games, making 21 tackles and 5.5 tackles for a loss…finished Personal fourth on the team with three sacks in 2011...also forced two fumbles...recorded a sack, forced fumble and two tackles for loss at Alabama...played in all 12 games. Born March 17, 1991…son of Tim Sr. and Christine Erjavec…has two sisters Britt and Savanna…majoring in psychology. 2010 Freshman Season Tim Erjavic’s Career Statistics Appeared in 11 games, making seven tackles and a pair for loss…one of five true RUSHING/RECEIVING freshman to earn a varsity letter. Year G/GS Att. Yds. TD Lg. Avg. Rec. Yds. TD Lg. Avg. 2010 11/1 0 0 0 0 0.0 7 71 1 24 10.1 Prior To Kent State 2011 12/8 0 0 0 0 0.0 10 82 1 15 6.8 Selected to play for Ohio in the 2010 Big 33 Classic…named all-league, all-region 2012 14/13 1 -11 0 0 -11.0 19 181 1 24 12.9. Totals 37/22 1 -11 0 0 -11.0 36 334 3 25 9.9 and all-state during his junior and senior seasons…finished his career at Kenton with over 450 tackles, 10 sacks and six interceptions…recorded 231 tackles and three interceptions as a senior…selected to play in the Ohio North-South All-Star Game…helped guide his team to back-to-back Western Buckeye League titles and the postseason in 2008 and 2009…was a four-year letterwinner…played for Brice Mike Mauk. Personal fackler 13 Born July 20, 1991…son of Brent and Diane Fackler…has an older sister, Angela, So./Fr. • TE • 6-3 • 230 • Kenton, Ohio/Kenton and two younger brothers, Brice and Luke…father played football at Saginaw Valley State…served as student council vice president at Kenton…lettered in basketball 2012 freshman season and baseball for three years in high school…plans on majoring in biology with a Redshirted focus in pre-med. Mark Fackler’s Career Statistics Prior To Kent State

www.kentstatesports.com 11 Kent State FOOTBALL 2013 DEFENSE country last year at Hargrave after leading the team in interceptions while forcing Year G/GS UT AT TT TFL/Yds. QBS/Yds. FF/FR INT/Yds. three fumbles…selected to play in the Offense-Defense All-America Bowl…played 2010 11/0 3 4 7 2.0/4 0.0/0 0/0 0/0 2011 12/0 8 13 21 5.5/22 3.0/17 2/0 0/0 for Isaac Marsh at Chapel Hill and for Robert Prunty at Hargrave. 2012 14/14 12 13 25 5.0-17 1.5/12 0/1 3/23 Totals 37/14 23 30 53 12.5/43 4.5/29 2/1 3/23 Personal Born July 9, 1991…son of Glenda Sanders…has a younger sister, Maleya…major- ing in biotech…last name is pronounced “FAIR-ing-ton.” Dylan farrington’s Career Statistics DEFENSE Year G/GS UT AT TT TFL/Yds. QBS/Yds. FF/FR INT/Yds. 2011 11/0 6 2 8 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 0/0 Chris 2012 14/3 15 13 28 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 0/0 fairchild 50 Totals 25/3 21 15 36 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 0/0 So./So. • DT • 6-2 • 312 • Oak Hill, Ohio/Oak Hill

2012 freshman season David Played in 10 games as a true feshman...Totaled nine tackles...Recorded two tackles in his first ever college football game during victory over Towson Prior To Kent State Fisher 7 Recorded 72 tackles and three sacks as a senior…Broke school’s single-game record 5th/Sr. • QB • 6-1 • 220 • Oceanside, Calif./Vista with 20 tackles...led the Oaks to a 11-2 record with 83 tackles and 12 sacks in 2010... First team All-Southern Ohio Conference in 2011, first team all-district and second 2012 junior season team All-Ohio selection as a senior...First team All-SOC, first team All-District and Career-high 93 yards passing in the 23-7 win at Buffalo...In first game with the third team All-Ohio as a junior...Also lettered two years in basketball and track. Golden Flashes he was a perfect 3-for-3 for 84 yards and a 63-yard touchdown pass in 41-21 victory over Towson chris fairchild’s Career Statistics Prior To Kent State DEFENSE Year G/GS UT AT TT TFL/Yds. QBS/Yds. FF/FR INT/Yds. Named 2011 National Southern Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Year… 2012 10/0 3 6 9 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 0/0 Completed 184-of-333 passes for 2,539 yards and 27 touchdowns in 2011…Also ran Totals 25/3 21 15 36 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 0/0 for 403 yards and seven touchdowns…Led Palomar to 7-4 record and an appearance in the Southern California Community College semifinals… Earned All-Palomar Conference First Team honors in junior and senior seasons at Vista H.S. Personal Born Dec. 8, 1990…Son of Mario and Phenella Adame…Majoring in business Dylan administration and sports administration. David Fisher’sCareer Statistics passing Farrington 14 Year G/GS EFF Comp-Att INT PCT YDS TD AVG/G. Sr./Jr. • DB • 6-0 • 192 • Chapel Hill, N.C./Chapel Hill/Hargrave Academy 2012 9/0 150.50 14/23 1 60.9 230 1 25.6 Totals 9/0 150.50 14/23 1 60.9 230 1 25.6 2012 sophomore season Played in all 14 games, making three starts...Made 28 tackles and six pass breakups... Made his first career start in the 45-43 victory Sept. 29 over Ball State...Earned Jack Lambert Award in spring as most improved player on defense 2011 Redshirt Freshman Season Tad Appeared in 11 games...made first career appearance at Alabama, recording three tackles... finished the season with eight tackles, including three solo stops. 2010 Freshman Season france 64 Redshirted after enrolling at Kent State in the spring. So./Fr. • OL • 6-4 • 288 • Elyria, Ohio/Elyria

Prior To Kent State 2012 freshman season Named all-conference his junior and senior year and conference’s defensive back of Redshirted the year his senior season…finished his high school career with 19 interceptions, 116 tackles and five forced fumbles…tallied eight interceptions as a junior…also lettered Prior To Kent State in basketball and ran track…was named one of the top 50 prep school players in the Recorded 43 pancakes and allowing two sacks as a senior…Blocked at 90% ef-

12 www.kentstatesports.com Kent State FOOTBALL 2013 ficiency and allowed just two sacks as a junior in 2010... First team All-Northeast State in the spring and practiced with the team. Ohio Conference, first team all-county, and second team All-Ohio...Led the Personal Pioneers to a 7-3 record in 2011. Born Feb. 20, 1990…son of Diedra Glenn…has two sisters, Cintia and Cinte Johnson, and a brother, Tommy Checks…Cintia was a three-year letterwinner at guard for the Syracuse women’s basketball team…majoring in communication… last name is pronounced “good.” Tyshon Goode’s Career Statistics Tyshon RUSHING/RECEIVING Year G/GS Att. Yds. TD Lg. Avg. Rec. Yds. TD Lg. Avg. 2009 12/8 0 0 0 0 0.0 53 755 5 48 14.2 2010 12/12 1 3 0 3 3.0 59 743 5 72 12.6 Goode 5 2011 12/5 2 10 0 7 5.0 24 316 2 70 13.2 5th/Sr.• WR • 6-0 • 183• Syracuse, N.Y./Nottingham/Hargrave Academy Totals 36/25 3 13 0 7 4.3 136 1,814 12 72 13.3

Career Ranks sixth among KSU all-time leaders with 12 touchdown catches…ranks fourth in career recptions with 136…ranks fourth in career receiving yards with 1,814…had a reception in 25-of-26 games played from 2009-11, including 22 straight games. April 2012 senior season Sat out entire season with injruy. Goss 91 Jr/So.• K • 5-5 • 121• Aliquippa, Pa./Hopewell 2011 junior Season Appeared in 12 games for Kent State--starting five of them…named to Phil 2012 Freshman season Steele’s Preseason All-MAC Third Team…had season-highs of five catches and Did not see action...Joined team as a walk-on in spring of 2012 129 yards against Eastern Michigan and a season-long 70 yard reception…made first touchdown grab of the year against South Alabama...finished the season with 24 catches for 316 yards and two touchdowns. 2010 Sophomore Season Earned All-MAC Second Team honors…led the Golden Flashes in catches (59), receiving yards (743), and touchdown receptions (5)…had at least one catch in all 12 games, and three or more receptions in 11-of-12…named MAC East Offensive Richard Player of the Week after making a career-high 12 catches for 158 yards and two touchdowns at Bowling Green…also earned Honorable Mention as National Wide Receiver Performer of the Week by College Football Performace Awards Gray 34 following performace at Bowling Green…caught seven passes for 155 yards and a Sr./Sr.• DE • 6-2 • 255 • Pittsburgh, Pa./Woodland Hills touchdown against Army…made seven grabs for 79 yards at Western Michigan… caught an 11-yard touchdown pass against Akron. 2012 junior season 2009 Freshman Season Played in 12 games, making one start...Totaled 8.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks... Recorded two sacks and three tackles for loss in victory over Ohio...Recorded Named to Phil Steele’s All-Freshman second team and was an honorable men- first career interception and a sack during victory over Bowling Green...Made tion Freshman All-American according to CollegeFootballNews.com…was also his first career start in the 41-14 victory at Eastern Michigan and recorded two one of 10 players named to ESPN.com’s Non-BCS All-Freshman squad…set tackles for loss school freshman records with 53 receptions (T-5th overall), 755 yards (7th) and five touchdowns (T-8th)…set freshman single-game records with 11 grabs (T-8th 2011 Sophomore Season overall) for 198 yards (9th) and a pair of touchdowns Oct. 31 against Western Recorded a sack in win at Akron…made first career appearance at Alabama... Michigan…had at least one catch in 11 of 12 games, recording three straight 100- blocked a punt at Ohio...played in all 12 games. yard games from Oct. 24-Nov. 7…ranked ninth in the MAC in receiving yards per game (62.9) and 12th in receptions per game (4.4)…had six grabs for 84 yards 2010 Freshman Season in collegiate debut against Coastal Carolina Sept. 3…made nine catches for 105 Participated in preseason camp, but did not see action. yards and a pair of touchdowns at Ohio Oct. 24…hauled in eight catches for 132 Prior To Kent State yards Nov. 7 at Akron. All-state selection his sophomore and senior years…Was named MVP of the Prior To Kent State Pennsylvania team in the 2010 Big 33 Classic, totaling four sacks and six tackles for Was a two-time all-state and three-time all-league honoree at running back for loss…Named to the Post Gazette’s Fabulous 22 and the Tribune Review’s Terrific Nottingham High School…compiled 3,771 yards rushing and 40 touchdowns over 25 squads…Posted 74 tackles, 11 sacks, four fumble recoveries and three forced his final three seasons, including a 1,400-yard, 15-TD effort as a senior…played fumbles as a senior…Finished his career with 199 tackles, 23 sacks, eight fumble for Paul Sealy at Nottingham and Robert Prunty at Hargrave…enrolled at Kent recoveries and eight forced fumbles…Played for George Novak.

www.kentstatesports.com 13 Kent State FOOTBALL 2013 Personal Born Feb. 8, 1992…Son of Miya Randall and Richard Gray Sr. ...plans on majoring in sports management. richard gray’s Career Statistics DEFENSE Zack Year G/GS UT AT TT TFL/Yds. QBS/Yds. FF/FR INT/Yds. 2011 11/0 7 3 10 2.0/7 1.0/5 0/0 0/0 2012 12/1 11 5 16 8.5-55 8.5/39 0/0 1/0 Totals 23/1 18 8 26 10.5/62 9.5/44 0/0 1/0 Hitchens 41 Sr./Sr.. • DE • 6-1 • 241 • Canal Winchester, Ohio/Canal Winchester

2012 junior season Played in all 14 games, making one start...Made 27 tackles, including 3.0 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks...Recovered a fumble and returned it 22 yards for a touchdown Danny in MAC Championship Game, his second touchdown of the season...Recorded his first career interception during the 48-32 victory over Miami...Doubling part- time as a fullback, he caught his second pass of the season for his first career Gress 58 touchdown during the victory at Rutgers...Made an appearance on offense with 5th/Sr. • LB • 6-0 • 238 • Englewood, Ohio/Northmont his first career catch for seven yards and a first down during the 41-14 victory at Eastern Michigan 2012 junior season Recovered a fumble in the 31-17 victory Oct. 13 at Army 2011 Sophomore Season Recorded 2.0 sacks and 3.5 tackles for loss…named College Sports Madness 2011 sophomore Season MAC Defensive Player of the Week after a sack and forced fumble against Bowl- Appeared in 12 games for Kent State...Recorded nine total tackles and four solo ing Green was picked up and returned for a touchdown... had a career-high six tackles. tackles and a sack in first career start agaist Central Michigan...played in all 12 2010 Redshirt Freshman Season games--started in one. Played in 10 contests, mostly on special teams…recorded three tackles. 2010 Freshman Season 2009 Freshman Season Appeared in all 12 games, making five tackles…one of five true freshman to earn a varsity letter. Redshirted. Prior To Kent State Prior To Kent State Finished his senior season with 62 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, two inter- Racked up 221 total tackles (29 for loss) and 10 sacks at Northmont High School… ceptions and two forced fumbles…for his career, had 192 tackles, 56 tackles for first-team all-conference and all-division selection following senior campaign when loss, 20 sacks, three interceptions and three forced fumbles…named All-Ohio, he compiled 119 stops…helped lead Thunderbolts to a 10-2 mark and berth in the first-team all-district and Division II player of the year…guided the Indians to 2008 region semifinals…team captain and MVP as a senior…took down opposing the playoffs in all three varsity seasons…honorable mention All-Ohio during his quarterbacks 7.5 times as a junior…twice earned a scholar-athlete nod…two-time sophomore and junior seasons…coached by Phil Mauro…also lettered in track letterwinner…coached by Lance Schneider. for three seasons. Personal Personal Born Oct. 3, 1990…parents are Dan and Cindy Gress…has four siblings, Dana Born Feb. 24, 1992…son of Mark Hitchens…has one younger sibling, Taylor… Burkett, Alicia Gress, Anna Coyle and Tommy Kitchen…majoring in sports great uncle, Bob Hitchens, played football at Miami (Ohio)…plans on majoring administration. in criminal justice. Zack HItchens’ Career Statistics Danny Gress’ Career Statistics DEFENSE DEFENSE Year G/GS UT AT TT TFL/Yds. QBS/Yds. FF/FR INT/Yds. Year G/GS UT AT TT TFL/Yds. QBS/Yds. FF/FR INT/Yds. 2010 12/0 3 2 5 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 0/0 2010 10/0 2 1 3 1.0/8 1.0/8 0/0 0/0 2011 12/1 10 11 21 3.5/26 2.0/22 1/0 0/0 2011 12/0 4 5 9 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 0/0 2012 14/1 12 13 25 3.0/14 1.5/9 1/1 1/3 2012 13/0 5 5 10 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/1 0/0 Totals 36/2 25 26 46 6.5/40 3.5/31 3/1 0/0 Totals 22/0 11 11 22 1.0/8 1.0/8 0/1 0/0

14 www.kentstatesports.com Kent State FOOTBALL 2013

Andrew Chris Horning 5 HUMPHREY 6 Sr./Jr. • P • 6-1 • 205 • Akron, Ohio/Stow-Munroe Falls Jr./Jr.. • WR • 6-1 • 194 • Solon, Ohio/Solon

2011-12 sophomore season 2012 sophomore season Did not appear in a gam • Named Academic All-MAC Honorable Mention...Finished the year with 26 catches 2010 Freshman Season for 319 yards...Had a career high 63 yards receving on three receptions in the 45-43 victory Sept. 29 over Ball State...Made a career-high four catches for 36 yards Sept. Redshirted. 8 at Kentucky...Made 13 tackles on kickoffs and forced a fumb Prior To Kent State 2011 Freshman Season Played at Stow-Munroe Falls…in addition to kicking and punting, played tight end Made first career appearance at Alabama...serves as backup holder on extra points and defensive end…named all-conference during his senior season…coached by and field goals...appeared in eight games, mostly on special teams. Marty Tinkler. Prior to Kent State Personal First team all-state and all-district senior year... First team all-conference junior and Born Oct. 18, 1991…son of Joseph and Rita Horning…has two older brother senior year... 2010 NOC Conference Offensive Player of the Year... 2010 Plain Joseph and E.B.…wants to become an athletic trainer. Dealer all-star senior year... Accounted for over 1,200 yards and 11 touchdowns senior year... Two way starter for Solon High School as a quarterback and safety, in addition to handling punt and kick return duties...Guided Solon to consecutive undefeated seasons and conference championships...Played for Jim McQuaide... Also lettered in lacrosse. Phil Personal Born June 6, 1992…Son of Richard and Joetta Humphrey…Has an older brother, Huff 75 Michael…Plans to major in marketing/design. Sr./Sr. • OL • 6-3 • 290 • Hilliard, Ohio/Hilliard Davidson

2012 junior season Started all 14 games at center. Jordan 2011 Sophomore Season Made first career start at left guard against Kansas State...appeared in four games and started two. italiano 23 2010 Freshman Season So./So. • S • 5-10 • 201 • Canfield, Ohio/Canfield Played in a pair of games. 2013 sophomore season Prior To Kent State Earned the Read Award at spring game, given to player who best exemplifies hard Earned first-team All-Ohio honors as a senior…helped Hilliard Davidson High work and dedication beyond the call of duty School to state titles in 2006 and 2009…earned all-region, all-conference and all- district accolades in 2009 and was an all-district pick his junior season…played 2012 freshman season for head coach Brian White…was also a three-year letterwinner on the baseball Played in 13 games, starting one...Made his first career start and had his first squad. career interception in the 41-24 victory over Western Michigan... Recorded three tackles in his first ever college football game during Kent State’s 41-21 victory Personal over Towson Born Aug. 11, 1991…parents are Dan and RaChelle Huff…has an older brother, Jacob, and a younger sister, Katie…plans to major in business. Prior To Kent State Started at quarterback and defensive back for the Cardinals… Led defense with 69 tackles and three interceptions in 2011...Threw for 659 yards and six touchdowns, while rushing 149 times for 1,038 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior. Recorded 81 tackles, eight pass breakups and one fumble recovery in 2010... First team all-conference, first team All-, second team All-Ohio and Big 33

www.kentstatesports.com 15 Kent State FOOTBALL 2013 selection in 2011 as Canfield’s Offensive MVP...Voted as team’s Offensive MVP and Defensive Back of the Year…Lettered three years in football and two years in basketball for the Cardinals. Mike levandowski 83 Terrell 5th/Sr. • TE • 6-5 • 237 • Stow, Ohio/Stow Johnson 67 Prior To Kent State Recorded 123 catches for 1,327 yards and nine touchdownsduring his career at Sr./Jr. • OL • 6-4 • 302 • Pasadena, Md./Archbishop Spalding Stow-Munroe Falls High School...Was an all-conference pick as a senior...Coached by Marty Tinkler...Also lettered three years in basketball, averaging 10.4points and 2012 sophomore Season 12.3 rebounds Played in 13 games Personal 2011 redshirt freshman Season Born March 1, 1991...Parents are Greg and Kay Levandowski...Has two brothers, Started five games and appeared in eight--starting in five... made first career start Don and Jake...Majoring in public health at left guard against Alabama. 2010 Freshman Season Redshirted. Prior To Kent State Finished his senior season at Archbishop Spalding with 95 tackles, five sacks and Adam a fumble recovery…for his career, he recorded 206 tackles, 20 sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries…named all-state, all-county, all-MIAA and all-Metro his senior year…coached by Mike Whittles. maxie 22 So./Fr. • CB • 6-1 • 172 • Westlake, Texas/Convenant Christian Academy Personal Born March 10, 1992…son of Wayne and Marguerite Johnson…has three siblings, 2012 freshman season Tamara, Wayne II and Colin Redshirted Prior To Kent State Recorded 137 tackles, one forced fumble and five pass breakups in 2011…To- taled 117 tackles, 18 pass breakups and three interceptions as a junior in 2010... Jake First team All-Texas selection as both a junior and senior... Personal kincaid 44 Born Nov. 18, 1993 ...Father Brett played in the NFL and is currently the defensive backs coach for the ... Has two sisters, Maya and Olivia and his So./Fr. • DE • 6-1 • 240 • Pickerington, Ohio/Central brother Brett is a quarterback for the Golden Flashes. freshman season Redshirted Prior To Kent State All-Central District second-team selection in 2011…Second team all-state selection as a senior, as well as first team All-… Led the Central Brett Tigers to an 11-3 record and an appearance in the OHSAA Division-I State title game...Lettered on three straight conference championship teams...Opponents averaged less than 80 rushing yards against Kincaid and the Tigers. maxie 3 Sr./Jr. • QB• 6-2 • 211 • Westlake, Texas/Convenant Christian Academy Personal Born Sep. 15, 1993...Son of Lisa and Dick Kincaid...Has two sisters, Morgan and 2012 season Miranda Sat out season due to NCAA transfer rules Prior To Kent State All-State Honors as a senior and an Elite 11 participant...Part of State Cham-

16 www.kentstatesports.com Kent State FOOTBALL 2013 pionship team in 2007...Accumulated 25 passing TD’s, 25 rushing TD’s, 1200 Week for his performance against Bowling Green...Placed three punts inside the 20 rushing yards, and 2500 passing yards as a senior...10th in total offense in career and had a 63 yard punt in the second half of the 17-13 loss to Arkansas State in the in the state of Texas...Lettered in Track and Football GoDaddy.com Bowl...Recorded three punts inside the 20 yard line during the 31-24 Personal victory Nov. 17 at Bowling Green...Earned College Football Performance Awards Honorable Mention at the Punter position for his performance against Miami... Born July 14, 1992...Son of Brett and Angela Maxie...Three siblings, two sisters, Career long 75 yard punt in the third quarter and averaged 51.3 yards on three Maya, 16, and Olivia, 15, and his brother is Kent State CB Adam Maxie...His father punts during the 48-32 victory Nov. 10 over Miami...Named OhioCollegeFootball. Brett is a former NFL player who spent time with the Falcons, Saints, Panthers, and com Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance against Akron...Earned Titans, and is currently the Defensive Backs coach for the Tennessee Titans...Trans- Honorable Mention from College Football Performance Awards as National Punter ferred to Kent State after spending the previous 2 years at Central Oklahoma of the Week for his contributions in the 35-24 victory over Akron...With his first career carry, He ran 42 yards on a fake punt. He also put two of his three punts inside the 20 yard line during the 41-14 victory Oct. 6 at Eastern Michigan Prior To Kent State Selected as a wide receiver in the Ohio North-South All-Star Game and the Big 33 team…Made 6-of-8 field goals and 63-of-68 point after attempts... Recorded Pat 716 receiving yards for seven touchdowns, two kick returns for touchdowns and 22 tackles and two interceptions as a senior in 2011...Chagrin Valley Conference Mcshane 50 Offensive MVP and first team wide receiver…two-time receiver of the year at Aurora. 5th/Sr. • OL • 6-5 • 301 • Stow, Ohio/Walsh Jesuit/Indiana Personal 2013 senior season Born Apr. 7, 1994...Son of Ray and Tracy Melchiori...father played football at Kent Named to Athlon’s Preseason All-MAC Second Team and Phil Steele’s Preseason State...Has a younger brother, Joe All-MAC Third Team...Earned the Matt Ramser Award at this spring game, given to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of courage, dedication, attitude, anthony melchiori’s Career Statistics and commitment that Matt did during his fight with cancer. PUNTING Year G No. Yds. Avg. Long TB FC I20 Blk. 2012 junior season 2012 14 72 3,065 42.6 75 5 27 28 0 Started all 14 games at right guard in first season at Kent State Prior To Kent State Played for Indiana, before transferring to Kent State...played in all 12 of Indiana’s games in 2010 as a redshirt freshman...team captain at Walsh Jesuit...did not allow a sack during senior season...earned All-Ohio Second Team honors...named to all- Anthony district first team...also played on defensive line...ranked the seventh-best interior lineman in Ohio by OhioVarsity.com...lettered twice in basketball Meray 21 Prior To Kent State Jr./Jr. • RB • 5-8 • 186 • Spanaway, Wash./Bethel/Air ForcePrep- Born June 7, 1990...Son of Timothy and Mary McShane 2013 junior season Earned The Leo Strang Award at the spring game, which is given to the upperclass- man with the highest cumulative grade point average. Meray carries a cumulative 3.89 GPA Anthony 2012 sophomore season Appeared in eight games while tallying nine rushing attempts on the season melchinori 14 2011 Freshman Season So./So.• K/P • 5-11 • 186 • Aurora, Ohio/ Aurora Ran for 244 yards and two touchdowns on 66 carries... scored the first two touchdowns of his career against South Alabama, including a 28-yard run... set a new career with 64 rushing yards on 13 carries against South Alabama... ran for 2013 sophomore season a then career-high 47 yards on 10 carries at Kansas State... had first career carry Named to Ray Guy Award Watch List...Named to Phil Steele’s Preseason All-MAC and reception at Alabama... made first career start at Northern Illinois...played in First Team...One of 36 punters named to 2013 CFPA Punter Trophy Watch List 10 games. 2012 freshman season Prior To Kent State Helped Kent State finish 12th in the nation in net punting, allowing zero yards or Named South Puget Sound League Player of the Year as a senior after running less on punt returns in 8-of-14 games...Averaged 42.6 yards on 72 punts, including for 2,100 yards and 29 touchdowns…Totaled 3,800 career yards rushing at Bethel, 28 boots inside the 20 yard line... Earned MAC East Special Teams Player of the 730 yards receiving, and 46 touchdowns…Earned first all-league honors in junior

www.kentstatesports.com 17 Kent State FOOTBALL 2013 and senior seasons and second team honors as sophomore… Played on both sides Born May 29, 1993... Son of Ronald and Cassie Miller-Jackson and John Kimber... of the ball: running back and cornerback…Helped Bethel finish 9-2 in his senior Has a younger sister, Johnae year, advancing to the second round of the playoffs…Also played basketball for clay miller’s Career Statistics Bethel. DEFENSE Year G/GS UT AT TT TFL/Yds. QBS/Yds. FF/FR INT/Yds. 2012 12/0 2 4 6 0.0/0 1.0-4 0/0 0/0 Personal Totals 12/0 2 4 6 0.0/0 1.0-4 0/0 0/0 Born July 25, 1992…Son of Michael and Barbara Meray… Has older brothers: Desmond, Mike, and Robert... Majoring in human development & physiology. Anthony meray’s Career Statistics RUSHING/RECEIVING Year G/GS Att. Yds. TD Lg. Avg. Rec. Yds. TD Lg. Avg. Alex 2011 10/1 66 244 2 28 3.7 3 -1 0 3 -0.3 2012 8/0 9 19 0 27 1.0 1 7 0 7 7.0 Totals 10/1 75 263 2 28 2.3 4 6 0 7 3.3 nielsen 63 So./Fr. • OL • 6-4 • 280 • Amherst, Ohio/ Elyria Catholic

2012 freshman season Brad Redshirted Prior To Kent State miller 85 Three-year starter at Elyria Catholic…Named first team All-North Coast League, So./Fr. • K • 5-10 • 187 • Germantown, Ohio/Valley View all-county and all-district in 2011... Also All-Ohio Second Team as a senior...Earned all-conference and all-county first team honors and all-district second team honors 2012 freshman season as a junior…Was also a four-year letterwinner in both ice hockey and track & field... Redshirted Was a team captain in all three sports. Prior to Kent State Personal Was named All-League both his junior and senior seasons...SWBL player of the Born Sept. 29, 1993...Son of Carl and Wendy Nielsen...Has an older brother, year as a senior...Made 69 consecutive PAT’s throughout his career at ValleyView... Carl Three-year letter winner in football, basketball, andbaseball

Personal Born Dec. 14, 1993...Son of Roco and Lynn Miller Roosevelt Nix 5 Clay Sr./Sr. • DL • 5-11 • 267 • Reynoldsburg, Ohio/Reynoldsburg Career miller 52 Ranks sixth among Kent State career sack leaders with 14.5…Has 52.0 career Jr./So. • DE • 6-4 • 258 • Maple Hts., Ohio/Maple Heights tackles for loss, which ranks second among Kent State leaders. 2012 JUNIOR Season 2012 redshirt freshman season Named to All-MAC First Team...Finished the year with 59 tackles, 15 tackles for Appeared in 12 games, making six tackles...Recorded a sack and a tackle for loss loss, and six sacks...Named to Phil Steele’s postseason All-MAC First Team squad... in his first college football game in victory over Towson Recorded five tackles and his sixth sack of the year during the 44-37 loss Nov. 30 2011 freshman season to Northern Illinois...Recorded a sack and a tackle for loss in the 28-6 victory Nov. 23 over Ohio...Named MAC East Defensive Player of the Week and the OhioCol- Redshirted legeFootball.com Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against Akron... Prior to Kent State Recorded nine tackles, a sack, forced fumble, and a tackle for loss in the 35-24 victory Earned All-Ohio and All- honors as a senior…Helped Maple Nov. 3 over Akron...Recorded two tackles for loss and recovered a fumble in the Heights to a state championship and a 15-0 season as a senior and a state runner-up 41-24 victory Oct. 20 over Western Michigan...Named to Phil Steele’s mid-season finish as a junior... Earned varsity letters in basketball, baseball and football. First Team All-MAC squad...Recorded five tackles, two tackles for loss, and a sack during the 31-17 victory Oct. 13 at Army...Forced a fumble, recorded a sack, and Personal two tackles for loss to go along with five solo tackles in the 45-43 win Sept. 29 over

18 www.kentstatesports.com Kent State FOOTBALL 2013 Ball State...Earned Honorable Mention for Defensive Lineman Award of the Week Roosevelt Nix’s Career Statistics from College Performance Awards following Ball State game...Forced a fumble DEFENSE and recorded two tackles in the 23-7 victory Sept. 19 at Buffalo...Recorded eight Year G/GS UT AT TT TFL/Yds. QBS/Yds. FF/FR INT/Yds. tackles, a sack, and four tackles for loss in a 41-21 victory Aug. 30 over Towson... 2010 12/1 19 24 43 20.0/128 10.0/88 4/0 0/0 2011 12/12 25 14 29 17.0/71 4.5/32 3/1 0/0 Earned Honorable Mention for Defensive Lineman Award of the Week from 2012 14/14 36 23 59 15.0/72 6.0/45 2/0 0/0 College Performance Awards following Towson game...Voted Team Captain by Totals 38/27 80 61 131 52.0/271 20.5/165 9/1 0/0 teammates and coaches...Named to Outland Trophy and Nagurski Trophy Watch Lists...Named to Phil Steele’s 2012 Preseason All-MAC First Team and Athlon All-MAC First Team...Named to Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List 2011 Sophomore Season Named to All-Mid-American Conference First Team; second straight season…led Malcolm the team with 17.0 tackles for loss and finished second in sacks (4.5)…forced a team-high three fumbles and totaled 39 tackles…recorded a sack and four tackles for loss against Eastern Michigan...named MAC East Defensive Player of the Week Pannell 2 after matching a career-high of six tackles at Akron... named MAC East Defensive Sr./Sr. • CB • 5-10 • 172 • Pickerington, Ohio/Pickerington Central Player of the Week after a stellar performance against Miami: six tackles, four solo tackles, two tackles for loss, a forced fumble, two quarterback hurries and a pass 2012 junior season breakup…recorded a sack, two tackles for loss and six total stops at Alabama... Played a key role on punt coverage team that allowed zero yards or less on punt scored first career touchdown after recovering a fumble against Bowling Green returns in 8-of-14 games...Played in all 14 games, making nine tackles Named to Bednarik and Nagurski Watch Lists, both honoring nation’s top defensive player... Named to Phil Steele’s All-MAC First Team & Midseason All-MAC First 2011 redshirt Freshman Season Team...claimed spot on Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List, honoring nation’s top Appeared in one game for Kent State--battling injury. lineman...forced a fumble that led to KSU touchdown against South Alabama...made 2010 Freshman Season four stops with two tackles for loss and forced a fumble at Northern Illinois...named Did not see action. to OhioCollegeFootball.com All-Ohio First Team...named to Phil Steele’s Preseason All-MAC First Team and Blue Ribbon’s forecasted all-conference team Prior To Kent State Finished his career with 15 interceptions, 35 pass breakups, 30 catches and eight 2010 Freshman Season touchdowns…Named second-team all-state and first-team all-OCC, all-district and Became the first freshman to be named MAC Defensive Player of the Year in the all-county as a senior…Played for Jay Sharrett… Also lettered in track. 45-year history of the award…named a first-team Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America, Sporting News, Rivals.com, Phil Steele Personal and CollegeFootballNews.com…earned MAC Freshman of the Year honors and Born Sept. 10, 1991…Son of Malcolm and Yvette Pannell…Has one older sibling, All-MAC First Team accolades…led the MAC with 20 tackles for loss, which tied Chiquia… Last name is pronounced “PAH-nell”. for fourth in the nation…named to Phil Steele’s Mid-Season All-American Fourth MalcolM pannell’s Career Statistics Team…his 10 sacks set KSU single-season freshman record and ranked 11th in DEFENSE the NCAA…forced a fumble in four of first five games…finished the year with Year G/GS UT AT TT TFL/Yds. QBS/Yds. FF/FR INT/Yds. 2011 1/0 1 0 1 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 0/0 43 tackles and eight quarterback hurries…named MAC Defensive Player of the 2012 14/0 6 3 9 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 0/0 Week after recording a season-high 3.5 sacks and forcing a fumble against Akron… Totals 15/0 7 3 10 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 0/0 blocked a field goal and recorded a sack in win over Ohio…had a sack, three tackles for loss, three quarterback hurries and forced a fumble at Miami…forced fumbles and recorded sacks in each of his first two games (Murray State & Boston Col- lege)…earned Performer of the Week defensive line honorable mention by College Football Performance Awards after tallying five tackles, 2.0 sacks, 3.5 tackles for loss and a blocked extra point at Bowling Green…matched career-high of five tackles Kyle against Temple…one of five true freshman to earn a varsity letter. Prior To Kent State Payton 84 Named OCC player of the year, second team all-state, first team all-district, all- Jr./Jr. • TE • 6-3 • 247 • Dublin, Ohio/ Hilliard Davidson metro, and OCC as a senior…played for Ohio in the 2010 Big 33 Classic…selected to play in the Ohio North-South All-Star Game and in the Big 33 Game…as a 2012 sophomore season junior, recorded 84 tackles, 34 tackles for loss and eight sacks, which earned him Played in 13 games, making two starts... Made seven catches for 38 yards...Made second team-all state, all conference, first-team all district, Super 25 and first team his first career start in the 45-43 victory Sept. 29 over Ball State...Earned Don OCC…coached by Steve Evans…also lettered in wrestling. Nottingham Award in spring as most improved player on offense Personal 2011 Freshman Season Born Mar. 30, 1992…son of Johnny and Lisa Jones…has two younger siblings, Made first career appearance at Alabama...appeared in six games. Keela and Jalen…mom, Lisa, played softball at Bowling Green…plans to major in criminal justice. Prior To Kent State

www.kentstatesports.com 19 Kent State FOOTBALL 2013 Second team all-conference honorable mention junior and senior season… 2010 all-metro and all-district special mention…Junior year helped lead Hilliard Davidson High School to 14-1 record and a 2009 state championship…Senior year team finished 13-1 en route to finishing as state runner-up...Also lettered in track and field... Played for Brian White. Tom Personal Born Dec. 12, 1992…Son of Brian and Samantha Payton…Has an older sister, PizzurRo 74 Staci. Sr./Jr. • OL • 6-2 • 297 • Armonk, N.Y./St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.)/Hargrave kyle payton’s Career Statistics RUSHING/RECEIVING Year G/GS Att. Yds. TD Lg. Avg. Rec. Yds. TD Lg. Avg. 2012 sophomore season 2012 13/2 0 0 0 0 0.0 7 38 0 14 5.4 Played in two games. Totals 13/2 0 0 0 0 0.0 7 38 0 14 5.4 2011 Redshirt Freshman Season Appeared in five games and started three... made first career start and appearance at Ohio, playing left guard. 2010 Freshman Season Redshirted after enrolling at Kent State in the spring of 2010 and practicing with Casey the team Prior To Kent State Pierce 88 Was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas’ (Fla.) 2008 squad that finished 15-0 under the direction of head coach George Smith and was crowned national champions by Sr./Jr. • TE • 6-4 • 230 • Parma, Ohio/Normandy MaxPreps…named most valuable offensive linemen last year at Hargrave…played for George Smith at St. Thomas Aquinas and Robert Prunty at Hargrave. 2012 sophomore season Played in 13 games, making three starts...Caught one pass for 10 yards...Made first Personal career start in 23-7 victory at Buffalo Born Jan. 14, 1991…son of Thomas Pizzuro…has three younger siblings, Jackee, Joan and Jean…majoring in business management. 2011 redshirt Freshman Season Appeared in 10 games for Kent State...made first appearance at Alabama...caught three passes for 25 yards and made two tackles on special teams. 2010 Freshman Season Redshirted. Max Prior To Kent State Finished his Invader career with 22 touchdowns, 1,400 yards rushing 1,500 yards passing, 125 tackles and three interceptions…earned first-team all conference Plunkett 77 5th/Sr. • OL • 6-8 • 314 • Dayton, Ohio/Archbishop Alter honors twice…lettered in basketball and football…MVP of Cuyahoga County East-West All-Star game. 2012 junior season Personal Named Academic All-MAC Honorable Mention...Appeared in 13 games Born Aug. 21, 1991…son of Ann and Doug Pierce…has a brother, Justin… majoring in business. 2011 sophomore Season Casey pierce’s Career Statistics Appeared in six games for Kent State. RUSHING/RECEIVING Year G/GS Att. Yds. TD Lg. Avg. Rec. Yds. TD Lg. Avg. 2010 Redshirt Freshman Season 2011 10/0 0 0 0 0 0.0 3 25 0 12 8.3 Did not see game action. 2012 13/3 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 10 0 10 10.0 Totals 23/3 0 0 0 0 0.0 4 35 0 12 9.1 2009 Freshman Season Redshirted. Prior To Kent State Was an All-Ohio honorable mention selection as a senior, in addition to earning first- team all-league, all-area and All-Southwest Ohio accolades…helped Archbishop Alter High School to the 2008 Division IV state title…team went 11-1 his junior year and 15-1 in 2006 as the Division III runner-up…earned two varsity letters in football as well as two in basketball…coached by Ed Domsitz. Personal

20 www.kentstatesports.com Kent State FOOTBALL 2013 Born June 15, 1990…son of Gail and Theresa Plunkett…has two siblings, Sandy and Michael…majoring in finance.

Fabrice Darius Pratt 7 Polk 11 5th/Sr. • DB • 6-2 • 186 • Miami, Fla./Sunset 2012 junior sesaon 5th/Sr. • DB • 5-11 • 190 • Lynchburg, Va./Virginia Episcopal/Hargrave Played in 13 games... Made six tackles and had one pass breakup 2012 junior season 2011 Sophomore season Finished the year with 58 tackles, three tackles for loss, three sacks, and two Play in three games--sat out most of season due to injury. interceptions...Named East MVP of MAC Championship game for his standout 2010 Redshirt Freshman Season performance against Northern Illinois...Named 2013 Male Athlete of the Year Played in seven games, making one stop. (athletics, academics, community service) at Ebony Achievement Awards...Recorded 10 tackles, a sack, a forced fumble, and recovered a fumble during the 44-37 loss 2009 Freshman Season Nov. 30 to Northern Illinois... Recorded a sack and three pass breakups in the 48-32 Redshirted. victory Nov. 10 over Miami...Named MAC East Defensive Player of the Week as Prior To Kent State well as National Defensive Back Performer of the Week honorable mention from Earned All-Dade County honors his final three seasons at Miami Sunset…also National Football Performance Awards...Recorded his first two interceptions of named the 21st-best player in Dade County his senior season after helping his the season in the 23-7 victory Sept. 19 at Buffalo team finish with a school-best 8-2 record…finished his high school career with 2011 sophomore Season 168 tackles, three interceptions, three forced fumbles and three blocked punts for a Finished the season with 34 total tackles, one sack, one interception, two pass touchdown…lettered in track for the Sunset Knights…coached by Jason Malkin. breakups and two forced fumbles... made two tackles at Alabama, before suffering a concussion... Had a career-high seven tackles at Ohio, including his first sack... Personal made first career start at Northern Illinois...matched career-highs of seven tackles Born Dec. 29, 1990...son of Miti Pratt...has a sister, Valerie, and two brothers, and five solo stops and made first career interception against Bowling Green... Anthony and Sebastian...undecided on a major. Fabrice pratt’s Career Statistics appeared in 10 games for Kent State and started four. DEFENSE 2010 Redshirt Freshman Season Year G/GS UT AT TT TFL/Yds. QBS/Yds. FF/FR INT/Yds. Appeared in all 12 games, recording 14 tackles…made a career-high five tackles 2010 7/0 1 0 1 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 0/0 2011 3/0 2 2 4 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 0/0 at Miami…returned a kickoff at Toledo. 2012 13/0 1 5 6 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 0/0 Totals 23/0 4 7 11 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 0/0 2009 Freshman Season Redshirted after suffering a season-ending injury in the final preseason scrim- mage. Prior To Kent State Was a three-time all-state selection as a cornerback, wide receiver and kick returner Anthony at Virginia Episcopal School…made 39 catches for 1,139 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior…also lettered in basketball and track, winning the state title in the 200 meters and setting the school long jump record (22’-6”) as a junior…played for Pruitt 66 Kyle Alexander at V.E.S. and Robert Prunty at Hargrave…enrolled at Kent State Jr./So. • OL • 6-2 • 315 • Columbus, Ohio/Groveport Madison in the spring of 2009 and practiced with the team. Personal 2012 Season Born July 18, 1990…son of Charlene Owens…has two brothers, Martin and Redshirted Malcolm Owen…volunteered at the Jubilee Family Development Center in high school…majoring in business management. 2011 Freshman Season Darius Polk’s Career Statistics Made first career appearance and recorded first tackle at Alabama...played in eight DEFENSE games. Year G/GS UT AT TT TFL/Yds. QBS/Yds. FF/FR INT/Yds. 2010 12/0 11 3 14 0.0/0 0.0/0 0/0 0/0 Prior To Kent State 2011 10/4 25 9 34 1.0/9 1.0/9 2/0 1/5 Second team all-state selection senior season… First team all-conference his 2012 14/6 43 15 58 3.0-29 3.0/9 1/1 2-11 Totals 36/10 79 27 48 4.0/38 4.0/18 3/1 3/16 senior year and was a second team pick as a junior…All-district junior and senior seasons…2010 Spielman Classic MVP…second team all-city sophomore season...

www.kentstatesports.com 21 Kent State FOOTBALL 2013 A2010 Big 33 nominee... Played for Tim Brown. 2012 freshman season Personal Redshirted Born Feb. 9, 1993…Son of Alisa Timothy…Has two sisters, Asheli and Amber. Prior To Kent State Second team all-district cornerback and academic all-district selection as a senior… Recorded 35 tackles, 20 breakups and two forced fumbles as a senior.…Team won eight games and advanced to the second round of the playoffs in 2011.

Colin

reardon 10 Jamal So./Fr. • QB • 6-1 • 202 • Poland, Ohio/ Poland Seminary 2013 sophomore season roberts 12 Earned The Don Nottingham Award at the spring game, which is given to the So./Fr. • CB • 5-10 • 186 • Dale City, Fla./Zephyrhills offensive player who made the biggest improvement during spring practice. 2012 freshman season 2012 freshman season Was on travel roster throughout season, but did not see game action Redshirted Prior To Kent State Prior To Kent State assed for 1,100 yards, ran for 278 yards and scored 10 touchdown as the Bulldogs’ District MVP as a senior...First team All-North Suncoast pick, a Florida Athletic starting quarterback in 2011…Named All-Ohio first team punter and recorded 30 Coaches Association All-Star and All-Conference selection for football and track... tackles with four interceptions as a defensive back for Poland…Three-year letter Placed second at districts last year in the 100 meters as a sprinter (11.15 seconds)... winner in football, basketball, baseball and band…1,000-career point scorer for Also lettered in baseball... Threw for six touchdowns and 542 yards, while rushing the Bulldogs’ basketball team. for 1,276 yards and 23 touchdowns as a senior. Personal Born July 7, 1994...Son of Pamela Roberts...Has four brothers, Justin, Joshua, Jordan, and Jadan Tillie. Reno reda 55 So./Fr. • OL • 6-5 • 275 • Pataskala, Ohio/ Watkins Memorial Joe 2012 freshman season Rogers 29 Redshirted Jr./So. • RB • 5-9 • 213 • Barberton, Ohio/Barberton Prior To Kent State All-Ohio Capital Conference, All-Region, All-District and All-region MVP selec- 2012 redshirt freshman year tion…Team captain for Watkins Memorial in 2011…Recorded 70 tackles and eight Did not see action sacks as a junior for the Warriors.…Lettered three years in football and baseball. Prior to Kent State Was named Most Outstanding Back on his high school team as a Senior…Was awarded 2010 Summit/Stark County Thanksgiving All-State Offensive MVP… Played for Barberton High School…Also lettered in Track. Kerrick Personal Born March 28, 1993…son of Joseph Sr. and Marva Rogers …has an older sister, Jolese…member of both Nation Honor Society and National Technical Honor rhone 13 Society in high schools…majoring in exercise science. So./Fr. • CB • 5-10 • 180 • Pflugerville, Texas/Hendrickson

2013 sophomore season Earned Jack Lambert Award at spring game, given to the defensive player who made the biggest improvement during spring season

22 www.kentstatesports.com Kent State FOOTBALL 2013 Personal Born June 18, 1992…son of Steve and Terri Shimensky…has one sibling, Cory… last name is pronounced “shi-MIN-ski.” Elias Sayre 55 Sr./Jr.. • DL • 6-5 • 250 • Lebanon, Ohio/Lebanon Keenan stalls 18 2012 sophomore year So./So. • CB • 6-0 • 185 • Tampa, Fla./Plant Played in three games. 2011 redshirt freshman Season 2012 freshman season Did not see action. Played in eight games as a true freshman...Made seven tackles 2010 Freshman Season Prior To Kent State Redshirted. Named to the Tampa Bay Times’ 2011 All-Suncoast second team defense... Led the Panthers to the Florida 8A State Championship, defeating Miramar 31-20.... Prior To Kent State Finished the 2011 season with six interceptions, 19 pass deflections, one forced Had six sacks and 39 tackles to guide Lebanon to an 8-2 record and a GWOC fumble, one fumble recovery, 66 total tackles and one sack. South Championship…named first-team all-division, all-conference, all-Dayton and honorable mention all-district as a senior…anchored the offensive and defensive Prior To Kent State lines…coached by Shawn Lamb…also lettered in lacrosse. Born Oct. 15, 1993...Son of Sara Stalls-Walker...Has two siblings, a brother De- marcus Stalls, 17, and a sister, Naya Stalls, 11. Personal Born March 26, 1992…son of Jack and Debbie Sayre…has two siblings, Matt and Noah…volunteered at the Anthony Muñoz charity camp…plans on majoring in chemistry with hopes of going to law or medical school…last name is pronounced “SAY-ur.” Devante’ Strickland 31 jr./Jr. • LB • 6-1 • 231 • Columbus., Ohio/Marion-Franklin Evan 2012 sophomore season Played in 12 games, making seven starts as strong side linebacker...Made 18 tackles, Shimensky 11 including two tackles for loss and one sack...Made his first career start in the 41-14 Jr./So. • WR • 5-9 • 175 • Kent, Ohio/Roosevelt victory Oct. 6 at Eastern Michigan

2012 redshirt freshman season 2011 Freshman season Forced a fumble at Akron...made first career appearance at Alabama...played in Transitioned from quarterback to wide reciever. nine games. 2011 freshman season Prior To Kent State Redshirted First team all-state, all-district, all-metro and all-city selection…named district Prior To Kent State defensive player of the year…tallied 80 tackles, six interceptions and a pair of forced fumbles…was a first team all-city pick after posting 70 stops and eight Was first team all-state, district player of the year and conference MVP as a senior forced fumbles as a junior…also had 50 tackles and five forced fumbles as a after compiling 3,002 yards of total offense (2,202 passing and 800 rushing)… sophomore…helped lead Marion-Franklin High School to an 11-1 record in 2010 had 28 passing touchdowns and seven on the ground…threw for 1,800 yards and and the school’s fourth straight city title…played for Brian Haffele with fellow 20 touchdowns as a junior, while rushing for 650 yards and six scores en route to Kent State signee Jeremy McCoy. earning honorable mention all-state honors…was also first team all-conference and all-district…second team all-league as a sophomore when he tallied 2,000 total Personal yards (1,500 passing, 500 rushing) and 26 total touchdowns…led Roosevelt High Born March 24, 1993…son of Amanda Strickland…has a sister, Dajanae’… School to a 24-6 mark in three seasons, finishing his career with 5,502 yards and majoring in education. 67 touchdowns passing and 1,950 yards and 20 scores on the ground…coached Devante’ strickland’s Career Statistics by John Nemec. DEFENSE www.kentstatesports.com 23 Kent State FOOTBALL 2013 Year G/GS UT AT TT TFL/Yds. QBS/Yds. FF/FR INT/Yds. started all 10 games he appeared in for Kent State. 2011 9/0 5 3 8 1.0/1 0.0/0 1/0 0/0 2012 12/7 10 8 18 2.0/7 1.0/6 0/0 0/0 Totals 21/7 15 11 26 3.0/7 1.0/6 1/0 0/0 2010 Freshman Season Redshirted after enrolling at Kent State in the spring of 2010 and practicing with the team Prior To Kent State Was a two-time all-region and all-conference selection…recorded 95 tackles, five Nate interceptions and seven forced fumbles his final two seasons of high school…was named one of the top 50 prep school players in the country last year at Hargrave… played for Scott Schmitt at Woodland and Roberty Prunty at Hargrave. terhune 69 Personal Jr./So, • NT • 6-4 • 261 • Chargin Falls., Ohio/Orange Born Oct. 12, 1991…son of Vanessa and Theron Chatman…father, Calvin Tiggle, played in the NFL for the 2012 redshirt freshman sesaon Calvin Tiggle’s Career Statistics Played in all 14 games, making 15 tackles...Gained 31 yards on his first career DEFENSE carry, which came on a fake punt during the 31-24 victory Nov. 17 at Bowling Year G/GS UT AT TT TFL/Yds. QBS/Yds. FF/FR INT/Yds. Green...Recorded four tackles in his first ever college game during 41-21 victory 2011 10/10 27 39 66 2.0/4 0.0/0 1/3 0/0 2012 6/6 19 15 34 0.5/1 0.0/0 0/0 1/0 over Towson Totals 16/16 46 54 100 2.5/5 0.0/0 1/3 1/0 Prior To Kent State 2010 first team all-state…first team conference and all-region senior year and was conference and region defensive MVP…all-conference honorable mention as a junior…holds Orange High School team record for sacks in a season (16)…finished senior season with 118 tackles, 16 sacks, and 31 tackles for loss…finished high Nate school career with179 tackles, 23.5 sacks, and 41 tackles for loss…also lettered in track and field…played for Adam Bechlem. Personal Vance 48 Born Sept. 29, 1992…son of Scott and Sindy Terhune…has an older brother, Dan, Sr./Jr.. • DE/LS • 6-1 • 230 • Stow, Ohio/Stow-Munroe Falls who plays football at the College of Wooster. nate terhune’s Career Statistics 2012 sophomore season DEFENSE Played in 10 games...made four tackles Year G/GS UT AT TT TFL/Yds. QBS/Yds. FF/FR INT/Yds. 2012 14/0 5 10 15 0.5/2 0.0/0 0/0 0/0 2011 redshirt freshman Season Totals 14/0 5 10 15 0.5/2 0.0/0 0/0 0/0 Appeared in one game for Kent State.

2010 Freshman Season Redshirted. Calvin Prior To Kent State Named all-conference in fooball as a senior and baseball as a junior…had 75 tackles and 12 sacks for the Bulldogs in 2009…three-year letterwinner in baseball Tiggle 8 and football. Sr./Jr. • S • 5-10 • 190 • Ellenwood, Ga./Woodland/Hargrave Personal Born Dec. 27, 1991…son of Zane and Debbie Vance…his father, Zane, played 2012 sophomore season football at East Tennessee State…has four younger siblings, Taylor, Isaac, Seth Started first six games, before suffering season-ending injury...Recorded his first and Luke…undecided on a major. career interception in the 41-14 victory Oct. 6 at Eastern Michigan...Named to nate vance’s Career Statistics Phil Steele’s 2012 Preseason All-MAC Fourth Team DEFENSE Year G/GS UT AT TT TFL/Yds. QBS/Yds. FF/FR INT/Yds. 2011 redshirt freshman season 2012 10/1 10 7 17 0.5/1 0.0/0 0/0 2/16 Finished third on the team with 66 tackles, despite missing two games…recovered three fumbles and forced one…made first career start at Alabama, led the Flashes with 10 tackles and recovered a fumble...forced a fumble against Louisiana...re- covered a fumble against South Alabama and returned it 27 yards to set up a Kent State touchdown...made a career-high 11 tackles at Ohio...topped a career-high with 14 tackles against Bowling Green, including a tackle for loss and a pass breakup...

24 www.kentstatesports.com Kent State FOOTBALL 2013

Demetrius Luke walton 23 Wollet 39 So./Fr. • WR • 6-0 • 185 • Elyria, Ohio/Elyria Sr./Sr.• S • 6-0 • 198 • Poland, Ohio/Poland Seminary

2012 freshman season 2012 Junior season Redshirted Named to All-MAC Second Team...Finished the year with 119 tackles, six tackles Prior to Kent State for loss, and four interceptions...Named to Phil Steele’s All-MAC Team...Recorded nine tackles and a sack during MAC Championship Game...Recorded 11 tackles in Named All-Ohio as a senior...Named all-conference, all-district and a scholar ath- GoDaddy.com Bowl...Earned Honorable Mention from College Football Perfor- lete in three straight seasons...Single-season and career leader at Elyira in receiving mance Awards for his play during the victory over Ohio...Recorded eight tackles yards and touchdown catches...Named Pioneer Player of the Year in junior and and a recovered fumble that was returned 50 yards for a touchdown during the senior seasons...Three-year letterwinner in football and basketball and a two-year 28-6 victory Nov. 23 over Ohio...Earned College Football Performance Awards letterwinner in track Honorable Mention as a Defensive Back for his performance against Bowling Green...Tied a career high with 13 tackles and recorded an interception during the Personal 31-24 victory Nov. 17 at Bowling Green...Recorded nine tackles, an interception, Born Nov. 19, 1993...Majoring in education...Son of Gwinettia Walton...Has three and a tackle for loss during the 35-23 victory Oct. 27 over Rutgers...Recorded nine older brothers, Mario, Shawn, and Tim tackles, a tackle for loss, and a forced fumble in the 41-24 victory Oct. 20 over Western Michigan...Recorded three tackles along with an interception in the 23-7 victory Sept. 19 at Buffalo...Led the team with a career high 13 tackles, seven of those solo tackles at Kentucky...Led the team with nine tackles and recorded an interception in a 41-21 victory Aug. 30 over Towson Jack 2011 sophomore Season Named to All-Mid-American Conference Third Team…l-ed the team with four interceptions…finished fourth on the team in tackles with 65, including 4.0 for williams 15 loss... returned five punts for 40 yards...was named MAC East Defensive Player So./Fr. • QB • 6-4 • 213 • Moscow, Pa./North Pocono of the Week after recording a pair of interceptions against South Alabama... also matched season-high of eight tackles against South Alabama, including a critical 2012 freshman season one on the game’s final play...Took on starting role and made six tackles in opener at Switched from tight end to quarterback in spring... joined as a walk-on Alabama... forced and recovered a fumble against Louisiana, adding eight tackles... recovered a fumble and returned it 36 yards for a touchdown at Northern Illinois... made crucial interception in own end zone against Bowling Green and tallied nine tackles...made second interception in as many games, against Central Michigan... named to Phil Steele’s All-MAC Third Team....started all 12 games. Jake 2010 Freshman Season Appeared in 10 games…made first career start at strong safety at Bowling Green and had a game-high 10 tackles along with an interception…made first career witucki 73 interception against Akron (Oct. 9) and returned it 12 yards for a touchdown.… So./Fr. • OL • 6-5 • 284 • Natrona Heights, Pa./Highland returned a punt 36 yards against Army, Kent State’s longest punt return of the season…one of five true freshman to earn a varsity letter. 2012 FRESHMAN SEASON Prior To Kent State Redshirted Finished his career at Poland Seminary with 3,400 all-purpose yards, 36 touchdowns, 13 interceptions, 180 tackles, six forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries…as a senior, he had 21 touchdowns, five interceptions, 70 tackles and 1,500 all-purpose Prior To Kent State yards…named first-team all-state, Division III All-Northeast Ohio Inland District First team Greater Allegheny All-Conference selection…Named to Pittsburgh Player of the Year and conference offensive player of the year…selected to play in Post-Gazette’s North Fabulous-22 roster in 2011…Three-year starter for Highlands the Ohio North-South All-Star Game…owns the school record for longest intercep- ….led his team to a 7-3 record in 2011...Also lettered two years in track and one tion return (104 yards), most consecutive games started (36) and member of first year apiece in baseball and basketball. class to make three straight playoff appearances…coached by Mark Brungard… also lettered in track and basketball.

www.kentstatesports.com 25 Kent State FOOTBALL 2013 Personal Born Feb. 9, 1992…son of Harry and Joanne Wollet…has an older sister, Jillian, and a younger brother, Adam…helped coach youth football and basketball… plans on majoring in mathematics education with hopes of becoming a teacher and coach…last name is pronounced “WALL-it.” Joe Luke Wollet’s Career Statistics DEFENSE Year G/GS UT AT TT TFL/Yds. QBS/Yds. FF/FR INT/Yds. ziccardi 15 2010 10/1 10 7 17 0.5/1 0.0/0 0/0 2/16 So./So. • WR • 5-11 • 185 • Chesterland, Ohio/W. Geauga 2011 12/12 28 37 65 4.0/17 0.0/0 1/2 4/23 2012 14/14 66 53 119 6.0-15 1.0-2 1/1 4-16 Totals 36/27 104 96 201 10.5/33 1.0/2 2/3 10/52 2012 freshman season Played in seven games, mainly on special teams Prior To Kent State All-State honors as a junior and senior...Earned player of the week honors as a junior William

andKevin senior....Named offensive MVP as a senior...All-League as a sophomore woods 17 Personal So./Fr. • WR • 5-9 • 179 • Cleveland, Ohio/Shaw Bornbourne Dec. 1, 1993...Son of Joseph and Teresa Ziccardi... Has a brother, Vince and two sisters, Regina and Julianna 2012 freshman season Fr./Fr. • S • 5-10 • 180 • Newark, Ohio/Newark Catholic Redshirted

Prior To Kent State Prior To Kent State All-Ohio Honorable Mention selection following his senior season that saw him Named Division VI Ohio Defensive Player of the Year and All-Ohio First Team… playing multiple spots on the football field…Also lettered in basketball and track… Earned Central District Player of the Year honors… Advocate Defensive Player Shaw’s all-time assist leader as a guard for the basketball team. of the Year…Newark Catholic finished as state runner-up…Also played running back, kick returner and long snapper… Team captain… Intercepted five passes, returning two for touchdowns…recovered three fumbles, returning a pair for touchdowns…Led team in tackles...Father played football at Baldwin-Wallace…a sprinter on track & field team and member of Newark Catholic’s district champion Marcus basketball team. Nick wright 54 • Volunteered as a coach at a youth football camp Sr./Jr. • DL • 6-4 • 258 • Kent, Ohio/Roosevelt/Findlay cuthbert 2011-12 SEASONs So./So. • S • 6-0 • 208 • Chesterland, Ohio/West Geauga/Georgia Tech Did not see action 2013 Will sit out season due to NCAA transfer rules Prior To Kent State Prior To Kent State First Played one season at the University of Findlay beforetransferring to Kent Transferred from Georgia Tech and attended West Geauga High School...Coached State by Lou Cirino...Unanimous All-Conference, All-County, and All-Ohio selection in 2011 as well as All-Conference and All-District Honors in 2010...Named Academic • Earned All- honors inback-to-back seasons at Roosevelt, All-Ohio in 2011-12...Finished his high school career with the school record for including first team accoladesas a senior...Named Team Defensive MVP and sec- tackles by a defensive back ond team all-district asa senior...Earned all-district honorable mention as a junior, making78 tackles...Totaled 195 career tackles in three seasons with fourintercep- tions, four forced fumbles and a touchdown...Helped Rough Riders to Portage Personal Trail Conference title as a junior...Earned three varsity letters in both football Born September 27, 1994...Son of Dennis and Rosemarie Cuthbert...Has two andbasketball. sisters; Megan and Katie

26 www.kentstatesports.com Kent State FOOTBALL 2013 newcomers

Jontey “Juice” Nick byrd Holley Fr./Fr. • DT• 5-11 • 280 • Dayton Beach, Fla./Mainland Fr./Fr. • WR/DB• 6-0 • 175 • Toledo, Ohio/ Whitmer

Prior To Kent State Prior To Kent State First team All-State in 6A and a first team All-Area selection … Team won confer- Toledo Blade Player of the year…Helped Whitmer advance to 2012 Division I ence championship and regional championship … Named to Sentinel’s 2013 Central state title game… Twin brother of Nate Holley... Ran for 1,800 yards and threw Florida Super 60… Recorded 95 tackles and 13 sacks as a senior. ..Totaled 27 tackles for 21 touchdowns as a senior…Ran for 92 yards and threw for 196 yards in state for loss as a nose tackle…He also rushed for 100 yards and six touchdowns in his title game. senior year and was used often in short yardage situations High School teammates with Wayne Scott …Also played basketball, baseball and track & field. Brock Eric Macaulay church Fr./Fr. • TE• 6-7 • 240 • Big Prarie, Ohio/West Holmes Fr./Fr. • CB• 5-9 • 170 • Pennsauken, N.J./Timber Creek Prior To Kent State First-team All-Ohio Cardinal Conference, first-team Eastern District and Honor- Prior To Kent State able Mention All-Ohio … Helped West Holmes to the OCC championship and a regional runner-up finish … A four-year and starter on the West Holmes An all-area, all-conference and all-Group III selection … Helped Timber Creek to basketball team. back-to-back state and conference championships in 2011 and 2012 … Recorded a combined 106 tackles, four interceptions 16 pass break-ups, four forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries and three rushing touchdowns in his junior and senior seasons. Ryan Also an all-conference selection in basketball and an academic all-state selection … Plans to study sports administration. Malone All-Ohio Honorable Mention selection following his senior season that saw him playing Fr./Fr. • TE• 6-2 • 220 • New Orleans, La./ St. Paul’s multipleRoman spots on the football field…Also lettered in basketball and track…Shaw’s all- time assist leader as a guard for the basketball team. Prior To Kent State clay Second team all-state selection by both coaches and writers…Earned first team all-district honors in junior and senior seasons…Team captain…Helped St. Paul’s Fr./Fr. • RB • 5-11 • 210 • Lancaster, Ohio/Lancaster Catholic to a conference title…Father, Terry, played football at Holy Cross and currently serves as tight ends coach for the . Prior To Kent State Mr. Football in Pennsylvania…First-team selection all-state by Pennsylvania Sports Writers’ Association in junior and senior seasons…earned all-state honors for two Jake years from Pennsylvania Football News and Eastern Pennsylvania Football… Helped Lancaster Catholic to PIAA state championship (AA) in 2011…Crusaders went 36-5 in his three varsity seasons making three district playoff appearances. mCvay Fr./Fr. • S• 5-11 • 180 • Aurora, Ohio/ Aurora

Nate Prior To Kent State Earned all-conference honors…named to the all-district second team…Played of- holley fense and defense…Helped Aurora to conference and regional championships… Earned Aurora’s Defensive Back of the Year…Was high school teammates with Fr./Fr. • LB/DB • 6-0 • 180 • Toledo, Ohio/Whitmer Anthony Melchiori…Was an all-conference shortstop on Aurora’s baseball team... Made 75 tackles and four interceptions…Recovered a fumble and scored a defensive Prior To Kent State touchdown…Ran for 850 yards and 16 touchdowns on 99 carries…Had 268 receiv- amed to All-Blade Team…Was Whitmer’s punter, punt returner and saw time at ing yards and four touchdown catches…Averaged 27.1 yards on kick returns. wide receiver…Helped Whitmer advance to 2012 Division I state title game… Twin brother of Nick Holley... Intercepted five passes as a senior…Made 133 tackles and five sacks.

www.kentstatesports.com 27 Kent State FOOTBALL 2013 newcomers Demetrius Monday Elcee Fr./Fr. • CB• 5-11 • 185 • Douglasville, Ga./ Pebblebrook REFUGE Fr./Fr. • ATH• 5-11 • 220 • New Orleans, La./Edna Carr Prior To Kent State First team all-region … Plans to study Criminal Justice…Earned Player of the Prior To Kent State Week honors for offense, defense and special teams…Recorded 62 tackles, 12 Was a three-time member of the all-district team…Earned All-Metro honors… pass break-ups, two forced fumbles and a blocked field goal … Also returned two Team captain…He helped Edna Karr to three state title game appearances and a punts for scores and rushed for two touchdowns...Also competed in baseball and state championship in 2012…Was a three-year starter…Expected to play linebacker track & field at Pebblebrook. of cornerback… Made 270 career tackles and 13 career interceptions...Also played basketball at Edna Karr Dusty Moore Tyson Fr./Fr. • LB• 6-1 • 220 • Stockbridge, Ga./ Heritage Reinke Fr./Fr. • DT • 6-3 • 260 • Eden Prarie, Minn/ Eden Prarie Prior To Kent State A two-time all-region and all-state selection at inside linebacker … Helped Heritage Prior To Kent State to a regional championship… Recorded 103 tackles, three sacks and 27 tackles Two-time all-state selection in Minnesota … Also a two time all-conference (Lake) for losses as a senior … Finished junior year with 103 tackles, including 10 for and All-Metro (Twin Cities) selection … Helped Eden Prairie to state champion- losses…Also scored a touchdown in his junior year...A four-time Scholar Athlete ships in his junior and senior seasons and a runner-up finish as a freshman … Eden owning a 3.0 GPA or higher. Prarie earned a No. 15 national ranking by USA Today…A four-year letterwinner in football…Also participated in track & field in the shot put and discus. Chris oVERTON Wayne Fr./Fr. • WR• 5-10 • 160 • Richmond Hts., Ohio/Glenville scott Fr./Fr. • OL• 6-3 • 320 • Daytona Beach, Fla./ Mainland Prior To Kent State Selected to play in Ohio North-South All-Star game…earned all-conference hon- Prior To Kent State ors… 40 receptions as a senior, with six touchdowns and 501 receiving yards… High School teammates with Jontey “Juice” Byrd Also ran for 257 yards and four touchdowns on 31 carries and had a pair of passing touchdowns…returned a kickoff and a punt for touchdowns…finished career with 2,142 all-purpose yards and 22 touchdowns. Helped Glenville to four conference titles and one Division I state championship game appearance…was a state meet qualifier in both indoor and outdoor track & field. Ryan

Darius Seibert Fr./Fr. • LB• 6-4 • 200 • Columbus, Ohio/Olentangy Liberty

redmond Prior To Kent State Fr./Fr. • LB• 6-1 • 205 • Miami, Fla./Northwestern Special mention All-Ohio Capital Conference… Recorded 77 tackles, two intercep- tions, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in his junior season. Helped Prior To Kent State Olentangy Liberty to OCC championship in junior and senior years…Also played Team captain at Northwestern...Totaled 130 tackles and six sacks basketball in his freshman and sophomore years.

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Nathan Prior To Kent State Team captain at South Lake. ..played quarterback, running back, wide receiver and linebacker…First player to join the Golden Flashes after graduating high school strock a semester early... Threw for 1,334 yards, 14 touchdowns and only four intercep- Fr./Fr. • QB• 6-3 • 200 • Zanesville, Ohio/ Tri-Valley tions as a sophomore.

Prior To Kent State First team all-state selection as a junior and senior and a three-year all-conference selection … Named Eastern District Player of the Year and Region II Player of the year … Led Tri-Valley to conference championships as a junior and senior, includ- ing an undefeated season in his senior year... Threw for more than 7,000 passing yards and rushed for another 1,700 in his career … Threw for 34 touchdowns and just four interceptions as a junior, then followed with 25 touchdowns and three interceptions as a senior … Also a two-time all-league selection in baseball … Was 10-0 as a starting pitcher in his freshman year when he posted a 0.43 ERA.

Kentrell Taylor Fr./Fr. • LB• 6-0 • 230• Canton, Ohio/ Massilon Washington

Prior To Kent State Helped the Tigers advance to the Division I Regional final... Earned All-Ohio Special Mention and was named to All-Northeast Inland District and All-Stark County Teams... In the first five weeks of 2012 season, Taylor ran for six touchdowns and 220 yards on 38 carries... Made 97 tackles as a linebacker and had hand in six turnovers, including an interception returned 93 yards for a touchdown…Had eight tackles for loss in 2012 and three sacks…Made 13 tackles in Regional final against Toledo Whitmer.

Terence WAUGH Fr./Fr. • DE• 6-3 • 225• Atlanta, Ga./Henry County

Prior To Kent State Was an all-region first team selection in junior and senior seasons... Made 77 tackles, including 38 for loss…Forced two fumbles and had nine sacks.

Kris White Fr./Fr. • WR• 6-1 • 210• Clermont, Fla./ South Lake

2013 Joined Kent State in January of 2013 after graduating high school early and par- ticipated in spring ball.

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Glen Mason. As a sophomore, Haynes led the team with 116 tackles. After missing the 1989 campaign with a knee injury, he earned All-MAC honors his HEAD COACH final two years and ended his career with 440 tackles, a total that ranks seventh Paul in Kent State history. Prior to enrolling at Kent State, Haynes earned three letters in football at St. Fran- Haynes cis DeSales High School in Columbus, including one during the team’s 1985 state championship season. He also made OHSAA state tournament appearances in both basketball and track, earning four track letters and two basketball monograms. Kent State ‘93 • 1st Season Haynes was born on July 11, 1969. He and his wife, Danita, who graduated from Florida A&M with an education degree, have three children: daughters Jordyn and Kennedy Rose and son Tarron. Kent State University Director of Athletics Joel Nielsen introduced Paul Haynes as the Golden Flashes’ 21st head football coach on Dec. 18, 2012. Haynes returned to his alma mater 25 years after he walked on to play football at Kent State as a college freshman. I’m very excited to welcome Paul back to the Kent State family,” said Nielsen. “During our search for a new head coach, I was looking for someone who had the qualities that could carry on the recent success of the football program. Those qualities include leadership, a genuine interest in our student-athletes, integrity and an understanding of Kent State and the Mid-American Confer- ence. Ohio recruiting ties were also very important. Paul hits on every one of those areas. In hiring Paul we are also making a significant investment in the head coaching position here at Kent State.” Haynes, 43, spent last season as the defensive coordinator at Arkansas. He also served as the secondary coach for the Razorbacks. Haynes joined the Arkansas staff in December 2011, taking over the Razorbacks’ defense when it dominated No. 11 Kansas State 29-16 in the AT&T Cotton Bowl. Haynes spent the previous seven seasons at Ohio State, serving as the co- defensive coordinator and safeties coach in 2011 and as defensive backs coach from 2005-10. He also worked with former Head Coach on Jim Tressel’s Ohio State staff from 2005-10. In Haynes’ seven years in Columbus, the Buckeyes compiled a 66-11 record, won six Big Ten titles and played in six consecutive BCS games. Ohio State defensive backs also boasted five first-team All-Americans and 10 first-team All-Big Ten selections in those seasons. Nine of the defensive backs Haynes coached at Ohio State were selected in the 2006-12 NFL Drafts, including first rounders Malcom Jenkins and Donte Whitner. In 2008, Jenkins won the Thorpe Award, as the nation’s best defensive back. The 2012 season at Arkansas was Haynes’ third stint on a John L.Smith coaching staff. He also worked under Smith at Michigan State, serving as defensive backs coach from 2003-04, and at Louisville, as defensive backs coach in 2002. This is Haynes’ second homecoming at Kent State. He spent two seasons as an assistant coach under former Golden Flashes head coach Dean Pees, who is now the defensive coordinator of the . After coach- ing Kent State’s defensive backs in 1999, Haynes was promoted to assistant head coach and safeties coach in 2000. Haynes then moved on to the NFL in 2001, spending one season as the defensive quality control coach of the . Haynes’ coaching career also includes stops at Northern Iowa (running backs and secondary, 1997-98), Ferris State (defensive backs, 1995-96), Bowling Green (graduate assistant, 1994) and St. Francis DeSales High School in Columbus (assistant coach, 1993). Known as “Ice” during his playing days, Haynes walked on at Kent State in the fall of 1987 and went on to play four years for the Golden Flashes. As a freshman, he led the team in interceptions during Kent State’s 7-4 season under

30 www.kentstatesports.com Kent State FOOTBALL 2013 Coaching Staff Offensive Defensive Coordinator coordinator Brian Brian Rock George Quarterbacks • Bowling Green ‘85 • 3rd Season Defensive Coordinator/Line • Ohio ‘83 • 3rd Season

Brian Rock joined the Kent State staff in January of 2011, bringing nearly three decades of collegiate coaching experience to his role as the offensive coor- After serving two seasons as defensive line coach at Kent State, Brian George dinator and quarterbacks coach. Rock retained those roles after Paul Haynes took was promoted to defensive coordinator in January of 2013. over as head coach in December of 2012. During Kent State’s 2012 MAC East title run, two defensive linemen (Roosevelt In 2012, the Golden Flashes finished 18th in the nation and second in the MAC Nix & Jake Dooley) earned all-conference honors. In a rare feat, four defensive in rushing yards per game (225.8). Kent State’s scoring offense ranked third in the linemen (Mark Fackler, Richard Gray, Dana Brown, Zack Hitchens) combined for conference at over 33 points per game. In 13 conests, the Flashes’ offense aver- six interceptions. The D-line also forced five fumbles, helping the Flashes finish aged just over one turnover per game, helping the team finish fourth in the nation fourth in the nation in turnover margin. in turnover margin. Four Golden Flashes earned All-MAC honors including two Under George’s guidance in 2011, Roosevelt Nix was a First Team All-Mid- first team selections (Dri Archer, Brian Winters). American Conference selection after leading the team with 17 tackles for loss. Nix In the final five games of the 2011 season, Kent State’s offense hit its stride, was twice named MAC East Defensive Player of the Week and forced a team-high averaging 26 points per game. The Golden Flashes won four of its final five games, three fumbles in his sophomore campaign. Additionally, senior defensive lineman averaging 356 yards of offense per contest. The passing game did not throw a single Ishmaa’ily Kitchen was selected to play in the Casino Del Sol All-Star Game. interception during that stretch. At season’s end, offensive tackle Brian Winters In conference-only games, the Golden Flashes ranked first in the MAC in total earned All-Mid-American Conference Second Team honors. defense, red zone defense and pass efficiency defense. Kent State also ranked Rock came to Kent State after spending the previous three seasons as the wide second in sacks and scoring defense. Nationally, the Flashes ranked seventh in receivers coach at Purdue. fumbles recovered and turnover margin, 10th in turnovers gained, 18th in tackles In 2009, Purdue’s Keith Smith led the Big Ten with 91 catches (third-most in for loss and 21st in total defense. school history) and 1,110 receiving yards (fifth-most) en route to earning first George also serves as the team’s community coach, organizing player visits to team all-conference honors. Dorien Bryant topped the Big Ten in receptions in local hospitals, elementary schools, and other charitable events. 2006 and ‘07 (87 both seasons) while setting the Purdue career record with 6,219 Prior to Kent State, George spent six seasons as the co-defensive coordinator all-purpose yards, the fourth most in Big Ten history. He was named first team at Indiana. He mentored the defensive tackles from 2009-10 after serving as the all-conference in 2006. defensive line coach from 2005-08. Rock came to the Boilermakers from Western Michigan, where he was an as- During his time at IU, the defensive line set the school record with 42 sacks in sistant from 1992 to 2005. Rock coached wide receivers from 1997 to 2004 as 2007 and had the fourth-highest total (31) in 2008. George also had two consecu- well as tight ends (1992-96 and 2000-04), offensive tackles (1992-96) and running tive Hendricks Award finalists in Jammie Kirlew and Greg Middleton. Middleton backs (2005). He served as offensive coordinator from 2000-04 and special teams was the nation’s leader in sacks in 2007 with 16, and Kirlew had a record-setting coordinator from 1997-99 and also in 2005. The Broncos captured Mid-American year in 2008 with 10.5 sacks and 19.5 tackles for loss. George also coached Sec- Conference West Division championships in 1999 and 2000. ond Team All-Big Ten defensive end Victor Adeyanju in 2005, who was selected Western Michigan ranked eighth nationally in passing offense in 2003 - averaging in the second round of the 2006 NFL draft by the St. Louis Rams. George also 308.4 yards per game - and 16th in 2004 - averaging 264.8 yards per game. Western had a young tackle that was recognized for his accomplishments, as Larry Black Michigan produced two 1,000-yard receivers for the first time in school history in Jr. was on the Sporting News Freshman All-American Team and earned All-Big 2003 in Greg Jennings (1,050) and Kendrick Mosley (1,019). Jennings became the Ten honors in 2009. Broncos’ career leader in receptions, receiving touchdowns and all-purpose yards Prior to coming to Indiana in 2005, George was the co-defensive coordinator and went on to play with the Green Bay Packers. Rock also developed and coached for Miami University in 2004, helping the squad reach the MAC Championship tight end Tony Scheffler of the Detroit Lions. Game and Independence Bowl. He was also Miami’s defensive line coach from Prior to his tenure at Western Michigan, Rock was defensive coordinator at 2001-03. In 2003, the RedHawks won the MAC Championship and the GMAC Saint Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, Ind., from 1987-91. He also coached the Bowl and finished the season ranked 10th in the country (AP). defensive backs and special teams. Rock was a graduate assistant at Bowling Green George started and lettered four years as a fullback at Ohio University. He from 1985-86. was named Ohio’s Scholar-Athlete his senior year. After receiving his bachelor’s A native of Bowling Green, Ohio, Rock (born Aug. 6, 1962) earned a bachelor’s degree in special education in 1994, George taught and coached running backs degree in business education in 1985 and a master’s of education in sports manage- at Pickerington High School in Pickerington, Ohio, for three years before joining ment in 1986, both from Bowling Green. As an undergraduate, he was an assistant Miami’s football program in 1998. coach at Bowling Green High School. Rock and his wife, Lori, have a daughter, He is a 1990 graduate of Graham High School in St. Paris, Ohio. George was Kirsten, and two sons, Nathan and T.K. a prep all-conference performer in football, basketball and track. www.kentstatesports.com 31 Kent State FOOTBALL 2013 pick Ryan Krug developed into an NFL prospect under McMichael, anchoring an offensive line that yielded just 10 sacks in 2003, the third fewest in the nation. recruiting Tight end Dan Murray earned All-BIG EAST recognition in 2005. coordinator Huskies’ tight end Steve Brouse caught 26 passes, four of which were for Ben touchdowns in 2007, helping UConn to the 2007 BIG EAST Championship. Prior to 2001, McMichael spent the previous 18 seasons as an assistant coach at West Virginia under Hall of Fame head coach Don Nehlen. McMichael coached needham the offensive tackles and tight ends for his entire tenure at West Virginia, and the Linebackers • Ohio State ‘07 • 1st Season Mountaineers played in 11 bowl games and finished ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 six times. He was a coach for two WVU teams that played for the national Ben Needham enters his first season as a member of the Kent State coaching championship (1988 and ‘93), finishing both campaigns with an 11-1 record. staff. He will serve as the recruiting coordinator and linebackers coach. McMichael has directly coached 11 NFL signees. He has had seven players Needham spent last season working as a defensive graduate assistant at the who were drafted by NFL teams, including first round selections Brian Jozwiak University of Arkansas. (Kansas City, 1986) and Anthony Becht (, 2000). He has recruited Prior to Arkansas, he spent the 2010-2011 seasons at Ohio State University, as the a total of 14 eventual NFL players, including 11 draftees. He has also worked team’s defensive quality control assistant and as the defensive graduate assistant. with five All-America selections. Needham came to Ohio State following two seasons as the defensive line coach McMichael went to West Virginia after spending three seasons (1980-82) as at Drake University. From 2008-2009, he coached two all-conference performers defensive line coach at Southern Illinois. At SIU, McMichael helped develop and as the Bulldogs ranked among the FCS Top 15 in total defense, rushing defense recruit a core of players that would go 10-1 en route to winning the 1983 Divi- and scoring defense both seasons. sion I-AA Championship. He previously served three seasons (1977-79) as the Needham began his coaching career at Wabash College as the defensive line offensive line coach at Muskingum College in New Concord, Ohio. coach in 2007. McMichael was a three-year letterwinner on the offensive line at Bowling Green A 2007 graduate of The Ohio State University, Needham served as an under- for coach Don Nehlen. The Falcons went 19-10-1 over his final three seasons, graduate intern from 2005-06 with the Buckeyes. He played two seasons on the including two of the school’s biggest victories; wins over Purdue and Syracuse. offensive line at DePauw University before earning his degree at Ohio State. He received his bachelor’s degree in marketing research from Bowling Green in A native of West Lafayette, Ind., Needham also played at West Lafayette High 1974 and his master’s degree in physical education in ‘77. School. McMichael is a native of Kettering, Ohio, and was inducted into the Fairmont (Ohio) High School Hall of Fame in 1999 as a charter member. He is married to Special Teams the former Karen Alexander and the couple has a son, John David. Coordinator Dave running backs coach McMichael Ted Tight Ends • Bowling Green ‘74 • 3rd Season Bahhur A 37- year veteran of the collegiate coaching ranks, Dave McMichael joined Runningbacks • Kent State ‘92• 1st Season Kent States staff in March of 2011 as the team’s tight ends coach. In February of 20’12, he was promoted to special teams coordinator. In 2011, McMichael helped senior tight end Justin Thompson to a career-best Ted Bahhur returns to his alma mater for the 2013 season as the running season. Thompson tied for the team lead with 32 catches, the most by a Kent State backs coach on the Kent State staff. tight end since 1999. He totaled 222 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Prior to Kent State, Bahhur spent the 2011 and 2012 seasons as the offensive McMichael, who has been on the sideline for 16 bowl games, spent the 2010 coordinator at Chattahoochee Tech in Marietta, Ga. campaign at West Virginia. His second stint with the Mountaineers saw him serve From 2005-09 he was the head coach at Clark-Atlanta University, his second as the tight ends coach and co-special teams coordinator. WVU earned a share of stint at the school. He posted a 20-29 record for a Panthers program that had the BIG EAST title and advanced to the Champs Sports Bowl. gone 4-39 under the previous three coaches. During those four years, more CAU Sandwiched in-between his two tenures in Morgantown, McMichael spent nine players earned All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference honors than the years at Connecticut, first as the offensive tackles coach from 2001-04 before mov- previous 20 years combined. Bahhur’s first stop with CAU was from 1998-2002, ing to tight ends coach. He also served as the Huskies’ special teams coordinator when he served as the running backs coach. from 2001-04. Bahhur was the offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator for Tuskegee In 2008, McMichael tutored tight end Martin Bedard, who was selected as University for two seasons in 2003-2004. He helped the Golden Tigers advance the 14th overall pick by the Montreal Alouettes in the second round of the 2009 to the Pioneer Bowl. Canadian Football League Draft. In 2002, Bahhur became the first head coach of the startup football program at His time at UConn was marked by a dramatic rise in offensive totals, while the Georgia State University, spawning an NCAA Division I FCS program that played special teams steadily improved as the team’s talent pool deepened. All-BIG EAST its inaugural season in 2010.

32 www.kentstatesports.com Kent State FOOTBALL 2013 Prior to Georgia State, Bahhur served as running backs coach at Baker University in Baldwin City, Kan. from 1997-1998. A native of Cleveland, Bahhur graduated from Kent State in 1992, earning a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. He also began his coaching career at Kent Assistant Coach State as a student assistant from 1985-1990. Jeff Coach Bahhur is a member of the Coaches Association. He and his wife, Sandy, have three children, Zayd, Tee, and Dean. Burrow Safeties • Cincinnati ‘99 • 3rd Season Assistant coach Jeff Burrow joined Kent State’s staff in March of 2011 as safeties coach. Amp While working with Kent State’s safeties in 2011, Burrow oversaw the develop- ment of sophomore Luke Wollet, who garnered Third Team All-Mid-American Campbell Conference honors after leading the Golden Flashes with four interceptions. Wollet was a steady presence in a defense that ranked first in the MAC for conference-only Cornerbacks • Michigan State‘99 • 1st Season games in total defense, pass efficiency defense and red zone defense in 2011. Also having success in 2011 under Burrow was freshman Calvin Tiggle, who finished third on the team in tackles despite missing two games. He was a part of mp Campbell begins his first season on the Kent State staff in 2013 as A a defense that ranked second in the MAC in points allowed. cornerback’s coach. Burrow spent the 2010 campaign as the secondary coach at Indiana State after Campbell came to Kent State after spending the previous three seasons at serving the previous season as the assistant secondary coach at Marshall. Western Michigan. He started as the cornerbacks coach his first two years and The Sylvester, Ga., native previously spent two years at Jacksonville State as then took control of the entire secondary in his final year. the wide receivers coach. During his tenure with the Gamecocks, Burrow tutored In 2010, Campbell’s first year at Western Michigan, the Broncos had a pair all-conference standouts Taurean Rhetta and Maurice Dupree. of defensive backs rank in a tie for 15th in the country in interceptions. Mario Burrow joined the Jacksonville State staff after spending two years as a defensive Armstrong and Lewis Toler had five apiece. Toler, who was named Freshman graduate assistant at Notre Dame in 2005-06 under head coach Charlie Weiss. Prior All-America by Rivals.com, ranked second in the MAC with five interceptions, to that, he served as a defensive graduate assistant at Minnesota under head coach also had three fumble recoveries. Glenn Mason in 2003 and 2004. In 2002, he coached defensive backs and served Prior to his time at Western Michigan, Campbell was an assistant at Lane Col- as the team’s strength and conditioning coach at Greenville (Ill.) College. lege in Jackson, Tenn., where he served as the defensive backs coach and assisted As a player, Burrow was a two-year starter and a four-year letterman at cornerback with special teams. From 2007-08, he was an assistant at Riverview High School for the University of Cincinnati from 1995-99 where he played for then head coach, in his hometown of Sarasota, Fla. and current Kentucky co-defensive coordinator Rick Minter. During this period, Campbell resigned from his position of defensive backs coach at Ferris State Burrow was also coached by current head coach Mike Tomlin in February of 2005 to help take care of his mother who had suffered a stroke. who served as defensive backs coach at Cincinnati from 1999 to 2000. Prior to his stint at Ferris State, he was an assistant at Urbana University in Ohio Following his collegiate career, Burrow signed as a free agent with the Winnipeg from June of 2002 to March of 2004. At Urbana, he also served as an admissions Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League and played one season with the counselor and multicultural student specialist. team (2000). He was a standout at Michigan State University in the 1990s. He suffered a Burrow earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Cincinnati in 1999 cervic-spinal injury against Oregon just two games into the 1998 season. He had and a master’s degree in education from the University of Minnesota in 2004. He started all but one game for the Spartans from 1996 until his injury in 1998. is married to the former Janea Coleman. The couple has two daughters, Jazmyne Miraculously, Campbell battled back from injury to play in the 1999 season, and Jaelyn. earning All-American and All-Big Ten honors. He capped off his remarkable career in the Citrus Bowl. During his collegiate career, he recorded 104 total tackles, five interceptions, three sacks, and 15 TFLs. Campbell (born Sept. 4, 1975) has a daughter Kiera and a son Anthony. He is a member of both the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and the Black Coaches Association (BCA).

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Assistant coach Assistant COACH Doc Shawn gamble clark Wide Receivers • Winthrow ‘90• 1st season Offensive Line • Appalachian State ‘98 • 1st Season

Doc Gamble enters his first season at Kent State University. He will serve Shawn Clark joined the Kent State staff in January of 2013 as the offensive as the wide receivers coach. line coach and was quickly promoted to run game coordinator. Gamble spent the previous season with Alcorn State University, where he Prior to Kent State, Clark spent the past four seasons as Purdue University’s coached running backs and tight ends, and served as the recruiting coordinator. offensive line coach. In 2012, the Braves doubled their win total (4) from the previous season. During the 2011 season, Clark’s offensive line led the way for a rushing attack Prior to Alcorn State, Gamble spent one season as an offensive assistant at the that produced 100 yards rushing in 11-of-13 games. The Boilermakers went on to University of Cincinnati. The Bearcats went 10-3 in 2011 and won a share of the win the Little Caesers Pizza Bowl. Tackle Dennis Kelly earned honorable mention BIG EAST title. All-Big Ten accolades and was selected in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft Gamble coached at his alma mater, Withrow High School from 2003-07 and by the Philadelphia Eagles. Also in that draft, guard Nick Mondek was picked by 2009-10. He posted a 53-19 record and a pair of playoff appearances. He also the Houston Texans in the sixth round, marking the first time since 2007 that two served as the head football coach at Fairfield High School for one year in 2008. Purdue lineman were picked in the same draft. During his time at Withrow and Fairfield, 120 of his student athletes went on to In 2010, Clark’s line cleared the way for a rushing attack that finished with five play college football at various levels. In 2004 he received the Paul Brown Excel- straight games of 200 or more rushing yards, which had only occurred twice before lence in Coaching Award, while at Withrow. in Purdue history. Clark saw three of his lineman earn All-Big Ten honorable Gamble began his coaching career as a student-assistant coaching quarterbacks mention accolades in both 2010 and 2009. at the University of Tennessee at Martin in 1995. He was also a graduate assistant Prior to Purdue, Clark was the offensive line coach at Eastern Kentucky from and linebackers coach at East Carolina and an assistant at the College of Mount 2003-2008. In six seasons, nine offensive linemen earned All-Ohio Valley Confer- St. Joseph ence honors, including three in the 2007 season. He coached three All-Americans While a student at Withrow, Gamble was the quarterback for three seasons, and three future players: Larry Turner of the St. Louis including one undefeated year. Rams, Sean Dumford of the Baltimore Ravens and Derek Hardman of the Tampa He went on to play quarterback at North Dakota State College of Science and Bay Buccaneers. at the University of Tennessee at Martin. He graduated from the University of In 2007 and 2008, the Colonels won back-to-back Ohio Valley Conference Tennessee at Martin with a bachelor of science in physical education and health championships. For three seasons during Clark’s tenure, Eastern Kentucky led with a concentration in sports management. the conference in total offense. Clark began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Louisville in 2001 and 2002. He was a four-year starting offensive lineman at Appalachian State, earning All-Southern Conference honors three times and All-American honors twice. He missed the entire 1997 season with an injury, but came back to earn Walter Camp All-American First Team honors in 1998. Clark is a native of Charleston, W. Va. He earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Appalachian State in 1998 and a master’s degree in education from Louisville in 2003. His wife Jonelle was inducted into the Eastern Kentucky Hall of Fame as a softball player in 2008. The couple has a daughter, Giana and a son, Braxton.

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