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Roell got his first taste of scouting from 1987-89 when he scouted high school football in western Pennsylvania for Metro Index. From 1989-90, Roell worked as an intern for Total Scouting before moving into the pro scout- ing division of BLESTO in 1990. He attended Ohio State University for three years before transferring to Ohio Northern University and later to Robert Morris where he earned a bachelor’s degree in sports management in 1990. Roell and his wife, Stacey, have two daughters, Victoria and Katelin.

Andy Dengler is in his 17th with the Jaguars and his second as assis- tant director of player personnel after being promoted to the post on May 2, 2013. Dengler spent two seasons as director of college personnel prior to his elevation. He had been promoted to National Scout on Jan. 12, 2009 and has been a Jaguars college scout since 1998. Dengler is responsible for scouting the top collegiate players throughout the nation. He joined the Jaguars from the National Football Scouting combine, where he was an area scout in the northeast and mid-Atlantic regions the previous four years. Dengler has some additional pro personnel responsibilities as well. Mark Ellenz is in his second season as the eastern regional scout for the Jaguars. Prior to joining the Jaguars, Ellenz spent 12 seasons with the India- Previously Dengler served as an assistant head coach, offensive line coach and napolis Colts including the last seven as an area scout. He joined the Colts in defensive backfield coach at St. Joseph’s College (Ind.) from 1992-95. He was January of 2001 and served five seasons as a scouting assistant. Before joining , interim head coach and offensive line coach at Tiffin , he was an assistant defensive backs coach at the University of University 1990-92, as well as a graduate assistant at Bowling Green (1988- Wisconsin-La Crosse in 2000. He graduated from Wisconsin-La Crosse in 2001 90) and an assistant high school coach in Circleville, Ohio. with a master’s degree in sports administration. Ellenz also earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of St. Thomas in 1998, Dengler graduated with a degree in history from Heidelberg College, and he where he was a three-year letterman at strong safety. He spent the 1998-99 received his master’s in secondary education from Bowling Green. He was born seasons as an assistant training camp coordinator with the . Sept. 9, 1963 in Berea, Ohio. He and his wife, Sara, have a daughter, Isabel, and reside in Nocatee.

Jason DesJarlais was promoted to regional scout on June 1, 2009, and he Entering his second season as the Jaguars director of college scouting, Kyle scouts the Midwest region of the country for the Jaguars. He joined the Jag- O’Brien is in his 13th season in the NFL. O’Brien spent the 2012 season with uars as the BLESTO scout for the southeast area on May 18, 2007. Prior to the as a regional scout. Prior to joining the Chiefs, O’Brien joining the Jaguars, he was the special teams coordinator/defensive assistant spent 10 seasons (2002-11) in the ’ personnel depart- at Yale University. While at Yale he served as an intern for scouting during the ment. He served as national scout for two seasons (2010-11) and worked for Jaguars’ 2006 training camp. five years (2003, 2006-09) as an area scout. He was the team’s pro personnel scout from 2004-05. O’Brien originally joined the Patriots as a player personnel DesJarlais’ college football experience includes stints at Jacksonville Univer- intern in 2000 and continued those duties during the Patriots’ first sity (2005-06) as special teams/recruiting coordinator and secondary coach; season in 2001 while he attended Harvard. The Garden City, N.Y., native was the University of San Diego (2002-05) as /recruiting a player personnel intern for the in 1999. He attended Harvard coordinator, linebackers coach, secondary coach and interim head coach; where he lettered in lacrosse and was a graduate of Phillips Academy in Ando- Bates College (2000-02) as defensive line and strength coach; Humboldt State ver, Mass., lettering in football and lacrosse. He and his wife, Alexis, reside in University (1997-99) as defensive line coach; and the University of Montana Jacksonville with their son, Finn Gabriel. (Western) (1996-97) as defensive line coach. DesJarlais attended the University of Montana at Western, playing DE there from 1992-95 and twice earning All-America honors (1994-95). He was also named Defensive MVP of the 1996 National All-Star Game. DesJarlais graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Education, in addition to a Master’s in Science (emphasis in Physiology) from Humboldt State University.

A veteran NFL scout of 22 years, Paul Roell enters his second season as the Jaguars assistant director of college scouting after previously serving as re- gional scout for the for seven seasons (2006-12). Roell has been a part of five division title teams in five of the last 11 seasons, including three AFC South titles with the from 2003-05. He spent 15 seasons (1991-2005) as a member of the Colts staff as an area scout. During his career with the Colts, he helped build a team that became one of the Marty Miller is in his 13th season with the Jaguars, joining the organization on NFL’s elite. The Colts went on to advance to the playoffs under three head February 21, 2002. He is in his eighth season as the West Coast regional scout coaches – Ted Marchibroda, Jim Mora and . The Colts had a span of for the Jaguars. In addition to covering the West Coast, Miller has some addi- six playoff appearances in seven seasons and amassed a 48-16 regular season tional pro personnel responsibilities scouting select free agents on NFL rosters. mark from 2002-05. - 21 - 2014 MEDIA GUIDE PLAYER PERSONNEL

Previously, Miller worked the northeast United States as a regional scout. In in Sociology in 1998, the same year he was inducted into the UNC Football his initial season in Jacksonville, he worked as the team’s scouting assistant. Ring of Honor. In that capacity, he assisted the pro scouting department evaluating players in NFL Europe, the CFL, the Arena League and doing some advance scouting of Simmons and his wife, Rachel, have a daughter Brianna, and a son, Tyler. NFL teams and their practice squads. Miller also served as coordinator of football administration for the Los An- geles Xtreme of the XFL, and he worked as a part-time staff assistant for the San Diego Chargers and the Kansas City Chiefs. He is the son of Les Miller, a longtime NFL personnel director. Diagnosed with Young Onset of Parkinson’s Disease in 2009, Miller hopes to use his platform as a representative of the NFL as a springboard to Parkinson’s awareness and education. A graduate of Pacific Christian College, he and his wife, Kerinda, live in Boise, Idaho, with daughter Channing and son Gannon.

Jarrod Highberger was promoted from Scouting Assistant to College Scout on May 6, 2013. He is responsible for scouting the Southwest area of the United States. Highberger joined the Jaguars in December of the 2010 season as an admin- istrative assistant in the player personnel department following a two-year coaching tenure at Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, where he served as the coach under head coach Joe Walton. The Colonials were Northeast Conference champions in 2010. Tim Mingey has been with the Jaguars since 1994, serving as a college scout. A native of Blairsville, Pa., Highberger earned his bachelor’s degree in Business He has the responsibility of scouting the southeast region of the United Administration from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, where he was a States. In February 2010, Mingey was presented the C.O. Brocato Scout of the four-year starter at for the Tartans under Head Coach Rich Lackner. Year Award from the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He obtained a master’s degree from Robert Morris University in Instructional Leadership during his coaching tenure. Additionally, Mingey does selective crosschecks and attends all major all-star practices and spring player workouts of the top draft-eligible players. He also Jarrod is married and resides in Pittsburgh, Pa. coordinates the post-draft college free agency process and has some additional pro personnel responsibilities. Mingey is one of six current staff members who joined the franchise in 1994. Before joining the Jaguars, Mingey spent 11 years as a college assistant coach and then 10 years as a recruiting coordinator. His college coaching career be- gan in 1973 as defensive coordinator/inside linebackers coach at St. Joseph’s College (Ind.), where he had been a three-year varsity letterman as a defensive back. He was a graduate assistant at Western Michigan in 1974-75 before serving as defensive coordinator at in 1976 and returning to Western Michigan as an assistant coach from 1977-81. In 1982, Mingey was coach of the secondary at East Carolina, and in 1983, he coached at Miami (Ohio) University as defensive coordinator/inside linebackers coach. In 1984, Mingey was named the recruiting coordinator at the United States Military Academy. He served there until 1987, and then spent 1988-90 as Jared Kirksey is in his seventh season in the NFL and his second season with recruiting coordinator at Tennessee. In 1991 Mingey returned for three more the Jaguars. Kirksey was originally hired by Jacksonville in May 2013 to serve years at the U.S. Military Academy before joining the Jaguars. as the BLESTO Scout for the Jaguars Player Personnel department and was pro- moted to College Scout on June 1, 2014. Kirksey will serve as the Jaguars pri- Mingey received a bachelor of science degree in physical education from St. mary college scout in the Northeast, covering Connecticut, New Jersey, Maine, Joseph’s College in 1972 and a master of arts in physical education in 1976 Delaware, New Hampshire, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, from Western Michigan. Mingey was born January 1, 1950 in . Rhode Island and Vermont. Kirksey provides reports on the top players from that area for use by the Jaguars Player Personnel Department. Prior to joining the Jaguars, Kirksey spent three seasons (2010-2012) with the Buccaneers and two years before that with the (2008-09), where he served as the College and Pro Scouting Intern. During his time with the Texans, Kirksey was in charge of evaluating specialists (punters, kickers, long snappers) from all 32 teams around , among other numerous duties. Kirksey also worked closely with Texans Rick Smith and Director of Personnel Brian Gardner in evaluating free agents and the status of the organization. Kirksey played collegiately at the University of Central Florida as a senior in 2007. He was born on July 29, 1985 in Gainesville, Fla. His father, Larry, previ- ously served as the wide receivers coach for the Houston Texans.

Brian Simmons was named a regional scout for the Jaguars on June 1, 2009, and he scouts the Northeast region of the country for the team. A veteran of 10 years as a player in the NFL, Simmons played linebacker for the and New Orleans Saints before beginning his career in scouting. Simmons, 39, was selected 17th overall in the 1998 college draft by the Cin- cinnati Bengals. He played nine seasons (1998-2006) with the Bengals before spending his final season with the New Orleans Saints in 2007. In 2004, he was selected for the Good Guy Award by the Cincinnati chapter of the Pro Football Writers of America.

A native of New Bern, N.C., Simmons attended the University of North Caro- lina where he played from 1994-97 and was a team captain and a first-team All-America selection as a senior. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS - 22 - 2014 MEDIA GUIDE PLAYER PERSONNEL

Chris Polian, a veteran with 20 years of NFL scouting experience, serves as the Entering his second year in the player personnel department, Kevin Mashack Jaguars director of pro personnel after spending three seasons (2009-11) as was added to the Jaguars staff as a scouting associate in May 2013. Mashack vice president and general manager of the Indianapolis Colts. Polian spent the is responsible for the day-to-operations of the player personnel department, 2012 season with the as executive scout. He first joined the watching and grading film and attending pro days to scout and evaluate play- Colts in 1998, where he served as director of pro scouting for three seasons ers prior to the NFL Draft. (1998-2000). He held the title of assistant director of football operations from 2001-03, was promoted to assistant general manager/football operations in Mashack served two seasons (2011-12) as the running backs coach at Tennes- 2004 and spent five seasons (2005-09) as vice president of football operations. see State University, where he previously acted as the video coordinator after beginning as a student assistant in 2003. Mashack acted as the pro liaison, From 1999-2009, the Colts earned a 128-48 regular season record, the best performed daily video responsibilities and was instrumental in recruiting pur- mark in the NFL by a margin of eight games, and earned playoff appearances poses. in 10 of 11 seasons, including seven division titles and a Super Bowl cham- pionship in 2006. The club became the only team to win 12-plus games in Mashack is a native of Miami and graduated from Tennessee State in 2007 with seven consecutive seasons. Prior to joining the Colts, Polian worked with the a Bachelor of Arts and Science and a Masters in Sports Administration. for four years (1994-97). He was an assistant in the player personnel department for the Sacramento Gold Miners in 1993. The New York native earned a bachelor’s degree in management from John Carroll University in 1993. His father, Bill, is a former general manager of the Bills (1986-1993), the Panthers (1994-97) and the Colts (1997-2009) and is currently an NFL analyst for ESPN. His brother, Brian, is in his second year as the head coach at Nevada. His brother, Dennis, is an assistant director of football administration/Pro Scout for the Titans. He and his wife, Debbie, have three children, Jack (11), Caroline (10) and Kate (7).

Antonio Robinson was hired by the Jaguars in May 2013 and is in his second season in the NFL. In his current role, Robinson’s duties consist of arranging free agent workouts and college visits, developing “Point-of-attack” tape, pre- paring the team’s draft board, coordinating college pro days and evaluating and scouting players. Robinson has nearly three years of coaching experience at the high school level, where he served as the running backs coach at Leon High School in Chris Driggers is in his 20th year overall with the Jaguars and his 17th year Tallahassee, Fla. Robinson was responsible for conducting drills and developing in scouting. He is now in his sixth season as a pro scout. He previously spent game plans. Robinson graduated from Florida State University in the Spring nine years scouting the southwest region of the country. of 2013 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Management. His brother, Anthony, is a scout for the Atlanta Falcons. Originally hired in October of 1994, Driggers is one of six current staff mem- bers who joined the Jaguars that year. He worked his way up to salary cap administrator, assisting in player contract proposals, salary cap administration and negotiating player contracts. He became a scouting assistant in 1998, assisting in the evaluation of free agents along with college and pro players. Driggers, a native of Jacksonville, graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in finance. He and his wife, Alyson have three sons, Thomas, Travis and Tyler.

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