2008 Football Quick Facts

GENERAL INFORMATION HISTORY Location: Hampton, Va. First year of football: 1902 City/Zip: Hampton, 23668 All-time bowl/playoff record: 1-8 Founded: 1868 Years in postseason play: 8 Enrollment: 6,152 Last postseason appearance: 2006 Nickname: Pirates All-time record: 514-371-34 Colors: Royal Blue and White Stadium: Armstrong Stadium Capacity: 17,000 TEAM INFORMATION Surface: Natural Grass 2007 Record: 6-5 Affiliation: NCAA Division I Football Championship 2007 Conference Record/Finish: 5-3/4th Division Lettermen Returning/Lost: 50/13 Conference: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Offensive Starters Returning/Lost: 7/4 President: Dr. William R. Harvey Defensive Starters Returning/Lost: 7/4 Athletics Director: Lonza Hardy, Jr. Specialists Starters Returning/Lost: 5/1 Athletic Phone: (757) 727-5641 Basic Offense: Spread Basic Defense: 3-4

COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Jerry Holmes (West Virginia ‘79) 2008 Schedule Record at HU: 0-0 (1at year) Date Opponent Overall Record: 0-0 (1st year) 08/30 vs. Jackson State Office Phone: (757) 727-5322 09/06 at Southern Illinois Best Time/Day 09/13 Howard to Reach Coach: Contact SID 09/20 North Carolina A&T Assistant Coaches: Donovan Rose (Assistant Head Coach/ 10/04 at Delaware State Defensive Coordinator) 10/18 Norfolk State Corey Sullivan (Offensive 10/25 at South Carolina State Coordinator/Wide Receivers) 11/01 Winston-Salem State Roy Johnson (Quarterbacks) 11/08 Bethune-Cookman Devan Hill (Secondary) 11/15 at Florida A&M Terry Beauford (Offensive Line) 11/22 at Morgan State Canute Curtis (Defensive Line) Milo Austin (Running Backs) Curtis Lewis (Graduate Assistant – 2007 Results Offensive Line) Date Opponent Res. Score Rudy Foye (Graduate Assistant – 09/08 at Howard W 31-24 Linebackers) 09/15 at North Carolina A&T W 59-14 Andrew Rhoden (Director of Football Operations) 09/20 Morgan State W OT 24-17 09/29 Delaware State L 14-24 10/06 at Princeton W 48-27 SPORTS INFORMATION 10/13 at Norfolk State L 19-20 Football SID: Maurice Williams 10/20 South Carolina State L 24-28 SID Office Phone: (757) 727-5757 10/27 at Winston-Salem State L 19-20 SID Cell Phone: (803) 842-1279 11/03 at Bethune-Cookman W 31-24 SID Fax: (757) 727-5813 11/10 Florida A&M W 30-15 Email: [email protected] 11/17 Southern Illinois L 27-45 Press Box Phone: (757) 727-5422 Website: www.hamptonpirates.com SID Mailing Address: 194 Holland Hall Hampton, VA 23668

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Table of Contents

MEDIA INFORMATIONS MEET THE PIRATES 1 Quick Facts 54-77 Returning Players 4-5 Covering the Pirates Jackie Bates 1 Darius Johnson 59 6 Media Outlets Jahmal Blanchard 29 Devan Johnson 66 Justin Brown 81 Drefus Lane, Jr. 60 James Butts 2 Kyle Lloyd 80 INSIDE HAMPTON UNIVERSITY Herbert Bynes 12 Tobin Lyon 31 Carson Byrd 52 Dennis Mathis 22 8-9 President of Hampton University Ryan Cave 78 Dyrri McCain 5 10-11 Our University Story Dennis Conley 65 TJ Mitchell 4 12 Campus Map Andrew Creary 93 Van Morgan 27 Jerry Cummings 9 Darius Mullen 32 Reggie Dixon 3 Michael Ola 62 DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS Jobie Dowling 88 Sam Pope Jr. 8 Jacobi Fenner 11 Maurice Riley 51 14-15 Athletic Administration Trey Fowlkes 75 Charles Robinson 58 16 Academic Support Franklin Frazier 43 Nicholas Royal 55 17-19 Athletic Staff Namon Freeman 47 Ralph Steward 36 Jeremy Gilchrist 19 Kevin Teel 16 20-23 Athletics Since 1990 Wakeem Goode 49 Isaiah Thomas 82 24-25 Armstron Stadium Gerard Griffin 20 Carlo Turavani 37 26-27 Strength and Conditioning Darrell Harris 48 Jonathan Wade 24 Deandre Herrings 67 Kingsley Wiafe 61 28-29 Community Service Avery Hill 63 Rasoul Wilson 25 30 Hampton, Virginia Justin Holland 56 DeMarco Worthey 45 31 The Marching Force Everett Hopkins 74 Charles Young 95

OUTLOOK 32-36 A New Era of Pirate Football 78-81 Newcomers 37 Numerical Roster Dan Allen Ricardo Kemp 38 Alphabetical Roster Blake Bynum Winston Kennedy 39 Depth Chart J.R. Carter Damon McDaniel 40-41 Geographical Breakdown LaMarcus Coker Bryant Miller Darius Collins Brandon Peguese Phillip Dunegan Brandon Roundtree COACH HOLMES Jalil Gee Destin Route Benjamin Gibson III Chris Smith 42-45 Head Coach Jerry Holmes James Ingram Davion Wright Darius Jackson ASSISTANT COACHES 46-51 Assistant Coaches 52-53 Support Staff

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MEAC SEASON IN REVIEW 82-83 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference 99-103 2007Stats 84 MEAC Football Schedule 104-112 2007 Game Recaps 85 Pre-season All-MEAC Team 113-118 MEAC Honors

OPPONENTS RECORD BOOK 87 Jackson State 120-131 Yearly Look Back 88 Southern Illinois 132 NCAA Record Books 89 Howard 133 CIAA/MEAC Statistical Champions 90 North Carlina A&T 134-135 The Last Time an Individual Had... 91 Delaware State 136 National Poll 92 Norfolf State 137-142 All-time Records 93 South Carolina State 143-147 All Time Opponents Index 94 Winston-Salem State 148 Past All-CIAA/MEAC Selections 95 Bethune Cookman 149 Past All-American Selections 96 Florida A&M 150-156 All-Time Roster 97 Morgan State 157-158 Pirates in the NFL 159-163 Post Season Results 164 I-AA Playoff Records

Credits

Hampton's 2008 Football Media Guide is the official yearbook of Hampton University

Published by Cover Design The Office of Sports Information Ron Fauss Multi-Ad Services, Inc. Editor Maurice Williams Cover Photography & Inside Photography Sports Information Director Mark Sutton, Mark's Digital Photography Hampton Convention & Visitors Bureau Other Contributors Jeff Cunningham, Pirates in the NFL Photography Intern Office of Sports Information Tom Wagner, Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Office of University Relations Phil Hoffman, Baltimore Ravens Lonza Hardy, Jr. John H. Reid, III, Cleveland Browns John “Buster” Jackson Fan Francisco Giants, New York Giants St, Louis Rams, Chicago Bears Layout and Design Multi-Ad Services, Inc. What they are saying about Coach Holmes Photography San Diego Chargers, Arizona Cardinals New York Giants, Cleveland Browns Miami Dolphins 3 Covering the Pirates

The Hampton University 2008 Football Media Guide has Interview Policies been designed for use by local and national media and Pirate WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE fans. Additional information including press releases, photos, and video footage is available by request to accredited media Coach Holmes plays host to a weekly media conference on outlets. Any questions not covered in this publication can be Wednesday’s at noon in the Team Room of Armstrong directed to the Hampton University Sports Information Office. Stadium. He will highlight the previous week’s contest and also preview the upcoming opponent. In addition, Pirate student-athletes will also be in attendance and available for CREDENTIALS one-on-one interviews.

Credentials for Hampton University home games are issued to working media only and must be visible as all times for INTERVIEWING COACH HOLMES access to the press box. Requests should be made as soon as possible, in writing and on company letterhead to Maurice All media outlets that are unable to attend the weekly press Williams, Director of Sports Information at 194 Holland Hall, conference may arrange an interview with Coach Holmes Hampton, Virginia 23668 or via fax at (757) 727-5813. through the Sports Information Office. Please arrange all Season credentials will be granted to daily newspapers and interviews at least 24 hours in advance. Interviews will be television/radio stations that cover the Pirates on a regular conduced either prior to or at the conclusion of practice; no basis. Other media outlets will be granted credentials on a interviews will be conducted during practice. single-game, space available basis at the discretion of the Sports Information Office. Requests for single-game creden- tials should arrive no later than 48 hours prior to the day of PLAYER INTERVIEWS the game. Players are available for interviews in person or via telephone Credentials will be mailed if time permits or can be picked up throughout the week. All player interviews should be arranged at the Sports Information Office, Room 194 Holland Hall, thought the Sports Information Office and at least 24 hours in until 5:00 p.m. the day before the game. Otherwise, they will advance. Telephone interviews will be conducted when the be left at the press will-call booth at Armstrong Stadium. players’ schedules allow. Hampton University players will not accept calls from the media in their rooms.

FOOTBALL POSTGAME INTERVIEWS PRACTICE Following a brief cooling-off period, Coach Holmes and Hampton University requested HU players will be brought to the interview area in football practices are open Armstrong Stadium. Requests for players will be collected in to the media. Coach Holmes the press box, midway through the fourth quarter. The locker will meet with interested room and training area are closed to the media. media 15 minutes prior to or immediately following prac- tice. Please contact the Sports Information Office if you plan to PRESS PARKING attend. A member of the Pirates Press parking passes are available upon request on a limited Sports Information staff will basis and must be picked up at least 24 hours in advance of assist in gathering requested the weekly contest. Press parking is located in Lot #5 adjacent players for interviews. to the Football Stadium or Lot #11 adjacent to the Hampton University Convocation Center. Press parking credentials must be visible in the front window art all times. Passes cannot be transferred or replaced.

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Programs, flip cards, statistics and game notes will be pro- Photographers will not be allowed on the sideline without vided before each game. A play-by-play will be distributed a visible credential issued by the Hampton University at the conclusion of each quarter. Halftime statistics also Sports Information Office. Under NCAA and Mid-Eastern will be available. Complete team and individual statistics Athletic Conference guidelines, photographers are not and scoring summary will be provided after the game, A allowed between the 25-yard lines. Credential holders not light meal will be served during halftime of each game and working will be asked to leave the sidelines. A representa- soft drinks are available throughout the contest. tive of the Sports Information Office will be on the field to handle any questions and serve as a field liaison to the press box staff. WEST PRESS BOX (HOME SIDE)

LEVEL 1 – Working area for scoreboard operator, clock RADIO BROADCASTING operators, video board operator and television commentators. This level also includes the All visiting radio stations wishing to broadcast a contest at Director of Athletics’ booth. Armstrong Stadium must contact the Sports Information Office at least two weeks prior to the game. LEVEL 2 – President’s Site

MEAC TELECONFERENCE EAST PRESS BOX (VISITOR’S SIDE) The 10 MEAC Football coaches will be featured on a LEVEL 1 – This area is reserved for working media and weekly teleconference each Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until sports information personnel. 11:43 a.m. Each Coach will have 10 minutes to make an LEVEL 2 – Working area for coaches and visiting and home opening statement and answer questions. Contact the team radio stations. MEAC Office at (757) 416-7116 for the dial in number to the teleconference.

PIRATES ON THE WEB

The Hampton University athletic website is located at www.hamptonpirates.com. Up-to-date statistics, schedules and results on the Pirates’ men’s and women’s varsity programs are located there.

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LOCAL/STATE/NATIONAL PRINT Daily Press The Progress-Index Suffolk News Herald Marty O’Brien John Coscia Stephen Cowles 7505 Warwick Blvd. 15 Franklin St. P.O. Box 1220 Newport News, VA 23607 Petersburg, VA 23803-4514 Suffolk, VA 23434-1220 PH: 757-247-4963 PH: 804-732-3456 PH: 757-934-96137 FX: 757-247-9420 FX: 804-732-8417 FX: 757-539-8804 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] The Virginian-Pilot New Journal & Guide The Associated Press Rainer Sabin Leonard Colvin Hank Kurz 150 W. Brambleton Ave. P.O Box 209 700 E. Main St., Suite 1380 Norfolk, VA 23509 Norfolk, VA 23501 Richmond, VA 23219-2619 PH: 757-446-2366 PH: 757-543-6531 PH: 804-643-6646 FX: 757-533-9004 FX: 757-543-7620 FX: 804-643-6223 Richmond Times-Dispatch [email protected] [email protected] John O’Connor The Roanoke Times USA Today 300 E. Franklin St. Bill Bern Tom O’Toole Richmond, VA 23219 P.O. Box 2491 7950 Jones Branch Dr. PH: 804-649-6233 Roanoke, VA 24010-2491 McLean, VA 22108 FX: 804-775-8085 ph:540-981-3128 PH: 703-854-5354 [email protected] FX: 540-981-3346 FX: 703-854-2078 [email protected] [email protected] AREA TELEVISION WAVY-TV 10 (NBC) WVEC-TV 13 (ABC) WTKR-TV 3 (CBS) Bruce Rader, Sports Director Scott Cash, Sports Director Ted Alexander, Sports Director 300 Wavy St. 613 Woodis Ave. 720 Boush St. Portsmouth, VA 23704 Norfolk, VA 23510-1017 Norfolk, VA 23510-1502 PH: 757-673-5370 PH: 757-628-6215 PH: 757-446-1361 FX: 757-397-8279 FX: 757-628-5855 FX: 757-446-1376 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

LOCAL RADIO WHOV (88.1 FM) ESPN Radio 1310 From The Press Box To Press Row Rob Dixon Tony Mercurio Donal Ware Hampton University 5589 Greenwich Rd., Suite 200 145 Ruth Circle Hampton, VA 23668 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 PH: 757-727-5407 PH: 757-671-1313 PH: 919-567-0583 FX: 757-727-5472 FX: 757-671-1000 ext. 252 FX: 919-567-0670 [email protected] The Game 102.1 FM/1490 AM John Castleberry 232 Business Park Dr., Suite 120 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 PH: 757-747-1021

ADDITIONAL MEDIA MID-EASTERN ATHLETIC Sports Network College Sporting News CONFERENCE Matt Dougherty Erin Wallace MEAC Office 5100 Ravenswood, Suite 100 2200 Byberry Rd., Suite 200 Patricia Porter Hatboro, PA 19040 Chicago, IL 60640 222 Central Park Ave., Suite 1150 PH: 800-227-7249 PH: 847-675-5988 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 FX: 800-227-0803 [email protected] PH: 757-416-7100 [email protected] Sheridan Broadcasting Network FX: 757-416-7109 SportsTicker Ty Miller Doug Mittler 966 Penn Ave., Suite 200 Pittsburgh, PA 1522-3811 Harborside Financial Center PH: 412-456-4211 800 Plaza Two FX: 412-456-4040 Jersey City, NJ 07311 [email protected] [email protected] 6