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113TH SEASON OF FOOTBALL Oregon Road Headquarters Sept. 13 at Purdue Lafayette Best Western GENERAL INFORMATION 4343 State Road 26 East Location ...... Eugene, Ore. Lafayette, IN 47905 Founded ...... 1876 PH: 765-447-0575 Enrollment ...... 20,394 Nickname ...... Ducks Sept. 27 at Wash. St. Colors ...... Green and Yellow University Inn (Capacity) ...... Autzen (54,000) 1616 Pullman Road Playing Surface ...... FieldTurf Moscow, ID 83843 Conference...... Pacifi c-10 PH: 208-882-0550 First Football Season ...... 1894 All-Time Record ...... 546-463-46 (.539) Oct. 4 at USC President ...... Dave Frohnmayer Pasadena Hilton Faculty Representative ...... James ’Fallon 168 S. Los Robles Avenue Athletics Website ...... www.GoDucks.com Pasadena, CA 91101 PH: 626-577-1000 DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS • (541) 346-4481 Oct. 25 at Arizona St. Director of Athletics ...... Pat Kilkenny Phoenix East/Mesa Hilton Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director ...... Jim Bartko 1011 W. Holmes Avenue GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director/SWA ...... Reneé Baumgartner Sr. Associate AD/Compliance & Academic Services ...... Gary Gray Mesa, AZ 85210 Sr. Associate AD/Chief Financial Offi cer ...... Tom Larson PH: 480-833-5555 Sr. Associate AD/External Aff airs ...... Mike Marlow Nov. 1 at Sr. Associate AD/External Communications ...... Joe Giansante Walnut Creek Marriott Associate AD/Facilities, Operations & Information Tech...... Bob Beals 2355 N. Main Street Associate AD ...... Herb Yamanaka Executive Assistant AD/Compliance ...... Bill Clever Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Executive Assistant AD/Media Services ...... David Williford PH: 925-934-2000 Assistant AD/Tickets ...... Garrett Klassy Nov. 29 at Oregon St. Assistant AD/Academic Eligibility ...... Leanne Brooks Hilton Eugene Assistant AD/Human Resources ...... Mark Ruckwardt 66 East 6th Avenue Assistant AD/Marketing ...... Angie Sit Eugene, OR 97401 Special Assistant to the Athletic Director ...... Neal Zoumboukos Assistant to the Athletic Director ...... Julie Larsson PH: 541-342-2000

FOOTBALL STAFF • (541) 346-3825 Head Coach ...... (UC Davis ’73) FOOTBALL FACTS Record at Oregon ...... 106-52 (13 Years) 2007 Record...... 9-4 Career Record ...... 127-77-2 (18 Years) 2007 Pac-10 Record/Finish ...... 5-4/T4th Final National Ranking ...... No. 23 (AP), No. 24 (USA Today) Assistant Coaches Lettermen Returning/Lost ...... 50/21 Assoc. Head Coach/Off ensive Line ...... Steve Greatwood (Oregon ‘80) Asst. Head Coach/Linebackers ...... Don Pellum (Oregon ‘85) Returning Off ensive Starters (6) Off ensive Coordinator/ ...... (New Hampshire ‘90) TE Ed Dickson (6-5, 240, Jr.), OG Mark Lewis (6-4, 308, Defensive Coordinator ...... Nick Aliotti (UC Davis ‘76) Sr.), WR Jeff rey Maehl (6-1, 178, So.), OT Fenuki Tupou Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends ...... Tom Osborne (Washington State ‘83) (6-6, 322, Sr.), OT (6-5, 287, Sr.), WR Running Backs ...... Gary Campbell (UCLA ‘73) Jaison Williams (6-5, 240, Sr.) Defensive Line ...... Michael Gray (Oregon ‘84) Defensive Secondary ...... John Neal (BYU ‘80) Off ensive Starters Lost (5) Wide Receivers ...... Robin Pfl ugrad (Portland State ‘80) WR Garren Strong, QB , OT Geoff Strength & Conditioning Coach ...... Jim Radcliff e (Pacifi c ’80) Schwartz, RB Jonathan Stewart, OG Josh Tschirgi Support Staff Asst. AD/Dir. of FB Operations ...... Jeff Hawkins (Bridgewater State ’89) Returning Defensive Starters (7) Academic Coordinator ...... Tim Bruegman (Eastern Washington ‘96) LB John Bacon (6-4, 230, Sr.), LB Jerome Asst. Director of FB Operations/External ...... Ron Hudson (California) Boyd (6-2, 220, Sr.), CB Jairus Byrd (5-11, Asst. Director of FB Operations/Internal ...... Kyle Wiest (Oregon ’04) 208, Jr.), ROV Patrick Chung (5-11, 210, Graduate Assistant Coaches ...... Eddy Morrissey (Plymouth State ‘93) Sr.), DE Nick Reed (6-2, 255, Sr.), CB Walter ...... Matt Dawson (Massachusetts, ‘01) Thurmond III (6-0, 180, Jr.), DE Will Tu- Interns...... Jim Fisher, Juwan Jackson, Mike Keldorf, Alex Miller kuafu (6-4, 279, Jr.) Asst. Strength & Cond. Coach ...... Geoff Ginther (Miami University ’84) Asst. Strength & Cond. Coach ...... Jeremy Pick (Greenville College ‘92) Defensive Starters Lost (4) Director of Athletic Medicine ...... Dr. Greg Skaggs (Creighton, ‘88) LB Kwame Agyeman/A.J. Tuitele, DT Assoc. Dir., Athletic Medicine/Football ...... Kevin Steil (Chico State ’89) David Faaeteete, DT Jeremy Gibbs, FS Assoc. Dir., Athletic Medicine ...... Kim Terrell (Oregon ’81) Matthew Harper Team Physicians ...... Dr. Robert Crist (Indiana ’61) ...... Dr. Ken Singer (M.I.T. ’61) Returning Starting Kickers (2) Equipment Manager ...... Pat Conrad (Oregon) PK Matt Evensen (6-1, 194, Sr.), P Josh Video Coordinator ...... Steve Pohl (Georgetown College ’92) Syria (6-3, 232, Sr.) Grounds Manager ...... Eric Fasbender (Roosevelt College ‘04) Secretaries ...... Colleen Morgan (Nevada) Starting Kickers Lost (0) ...... Sharilyn Ostrander (Oregon)

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CREDENTIALS OFFICE OF MEDIA SERVICES Requests for press box and photo credentials for all games at must be made as far in Center advance as possible to the Director of Media Services. When time permits, credentials will be mailed. 2727 Parkway Otherwise, credentials will be left at Will Call, located at the ticket booth near the South Gate. Defi ned Suite 244 priority for receiving credentials will be as follows: (1) Representatives of outlets requiring daily dead- Eugene, OR 97401 lines, commercial television stations, OSN affi liate radio stations, nationally circulated publications and outlets who regularly the visiting team; (2) Area weekly and periodical publications, radio stations not T: (541) 346-5488 F: (541) 346-5449 affi liated with the OSN and additional campus outlets. Outlets that regularly cover the Ducks will re- ceive a higher priority possible. Visiting representatives also are encouraged to inform their local SID of pending coverage. Only outlets producing audited circulation or audience totals will be granted David Williford working credentials. Assistant AD/Media Services Football Contact GENERAL INFORMATION PARKING Direct: (541) 346-2251 A limited number of parking passes will be made available through the Oregon Media Services Offi ce. Home: (541) 729-6801 Access to parking (Lots 8 and 9) may be obtained via Leo Harris Parkway directly south of the stadium E-mail: [email protected] press box.

Andy McNamara Assistant Director Football Contact/Publications

Direct: (541) 346-2253 Home: (541) 543-0123 E-mail: [email protected]

Geoff Thurner Assistant Director Volleyball/Softball/W

Direct: (541) 346-2250 Home: (541) 343-0129 E-mail: [email protected]

Greg Walker Associate Director Track & Field/XC/Soccer/M Golf

Direct: (541) 346-2252 Home: (541) 954-8775 E-mail: [email protected] TELEPHONES Oregon will have telephones in the press box for use with third-party, collect or credit card calls only. Andria Wenzel Outlets are encouraged to order their own phones for transmitting stories or fi ling reports if covering Assistant Director Oregon on a regular basis or if tight deadlines become an issue. Contact University Telecommunica- W /Lacrosse tions (541-346-1017) for all telephone service. Direct: (541) 346-0962 LOCKER ROOMS Home: (916) 838-2346 Oregon’s locker room is located in the Casanova Center, west of Autzen Stadium. The visitor’s locker E-mail: [email protected] room is located underneath the west end of Autzen Stadium.

Kim Johannsen PHOTOGRAPHERS Credentialed personnel working the sidelines must obey the NCAA rules pertaining to sideline bound- Administrative Assistant aries. Photographers are to be no closer than six feet to the playing fi eld and must be outside the 25- Football Credentials yard lines at each end of the fi eld. Photographers are not allowed inside the team boxes. Photo passes must be worn in an easily visible manner by all photographers in all weather conditions. A work area Direct: (541) 346-0962 to send digital photos is located underneath the stands in the east end zone. Television videographers Home: (916) 838-2346 wishing to setup tripods in the Casanova Center Press Room prior to the game for the post-game press E-mail: [email protected] conference must do so two-and-a-half hours before kickoff .

DIRECTIONS Autzen Stadium From Eugene Airport (Mahlon Sweet Field, approx. 20 minutes) — Exit airport, proceed to the fi rst stop light (Airport Road), then turn right on Highway 99W. Proceed southbound (right) on Highway 99W to Press Box Beltline. Follow Beltline east to Delta Highway and turn right. Follow Delta Highway for several miles and bear to the left as it converts to I-105. Exit Country Club Road/Autzen Stadium and go right at end (541) 346-7074 of the ramp. Follow Country Club Road to the fi rst intersection and turn right on MLK Blvd. Autzen Stadium is less than a half mile on the right, located behind the Casanova Center and Moshofsky Sports Center.

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OREGON SPORTS NETWORK OREGON SPORTS NETWORK • RADIO Market Station Frequency THE FOOTBALL BROADCAST TEAM Astoria KAST-AM 1370 Veteran Oregon sportscaster Jerry Allen, now in Bend KBND-AM 1110 his 22nd year as the Ducks’ popular radio play-by- Brookings KURY-AM 910 Burns KZZR-AM 1230 play voice, is joined by radio analyst Mike Jorgensen Coos Bay/North Bend KHSN-AM 1230 for his 19th season. Corvallis/Albany KGAL-AM 1580 In addition to Oregon Sports Network program- Eugene KUGN-AM 590 ming, Jerry Allen can be heard each weekday morn- Florence KCST-FM 106.9 Grants Pass KAJO-AM 1270 Jerry Allen ing on KUGN 590 in Eugene. A former Oregon , Mike Jorgensen Hood River KIHR-AM 1340 continues to be actively involved in the Ducks foot- John Day KJDY-AM 1400 ball program. Klamath Falls KFLS-AM 1450 Lakeview KQIK-AM 1230 Jay Allen begins his third season as sideline ana- Las Vegas, Nev. KLAV-AM 1230 lyst for the radio network. Lincoln City KBCH-AM 1400 Medford KCMX-AM 880 OSN FOOTBALL RADIO NETWORK Newport/Toledo KPPT-AM 1230 The Oregon Sports Network begins its 18th sea- Pendleton KTIX-AM 1240 son of operation, continuing to broadcast all Univer- Portland KXL-AM 750 Mike Jorgensen sity of Oregon football, men’s and women’s basket- Roseburg KQEN-AM 1240 Salem KYKN-AM 1430

GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL ball contests and coaches shows exclusively along Tillamook KTIL-FM 104.1 its state-wide affi liate network. Since its inception in 1987, as a means to pro- mote all activities within the athletic department, the Oregon Sports Network has been known as one of the nation’s pioneer in-house radio and television networks on the collegiate scene. This network airs over 90 radio and television broadcasts per year. Jay Allen The cornerstones of the Oregon Sports Network are KUGN 590 in Eugene/Springfi eld and KXL 750 and 95.5 The Game in Portland. KUGN has been the Eugene broadcast partner for the last 10 years, while KXL has been part of the network since its incep- tion. OSN FOOTBALL TELEVISION NETWORK All Oregon football games will be televised tape delayed over the Oregon Sports Network, spear- Joe Giansante headed by Eugene’s KEZI (9) in the southern Willa- mette Valley, KDRV-TV (12) in Medford, KDKF-TV (31) in Klamath Falls as well as Comcast SportsNet (37) throughout the state of Oregon. Senior associate athletic director Joe Giansante handles the play-by-play duties for Oregon Sports Network TV programming, while former Oregon de- fensive back and 13-year NFL veteran Anthony New- man returns for a sixth year as an analyst for the TV Anthony Newman network.

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2008 OREGON FOOTBALL FALL “TWO DEEP” DEPTH CHART OFFENSE Career Starts Pos. No. Player Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. SGP CGP OFFENSE WR 4 Jaison Williams 6-5 240 Sr.-3L* 13 37 Player 2007 Streak Career 8 Terence Scott 5-11 170 Sr.-1L 5 5 Unger 13 38 38 LT 57 Fenuki Tupou 6-6 322 Sr.-1L* 13 13 J. Williams 12 1 22 68 C.E. Kaiser 6-4 296 So.-1L* 7 7 Dickson 13 13 13 LG 51 Jeff Kendall 6-4 297 Sr.-3L* 8 16 Mar. Lewis 12 0 12 54 Jordan Holmes 6-4 295 So.-1L* 8 8 Tupou 12 8 12 C 60 Max Unger 6-5 300 Sr.-3L* 13 38 Pfl ugrad 4 0 4 GENERAL INFORMATION 51 Jeff Kendall 6-4 297 Sr.-3L* 8 16 Maehl 3 3 3 RG 71 Mark Lewis 6-4 308 Sr.-3L* 13 22 Hucko 1 0 2 63 Jon Teague 6-2 301 Sr.-3L* 8 19 Teague 0 0 2 RT 78 Jacob Hucko 6-7 317 Sr.-3L* 10 20 Crenshaw 1 0 1 79 Mark Asper 6-7 323 Fr.-RS* 0 0 J. Johnson 0 0 1 TE 83 Ed Dickson 6-5 240 Jr.-2L* 13 26 26 Malachi Lewis 6-3 206 So.-1L 13 13 DEFENSE WR 23 6-1 178 So.-1L 13 13 Player 2007 Streak Career 89 Aaron Pfl ugrad 5-10 172 So.-1L 9 9 Chung 13 38 38 WR 18 Jamere Holland 6-1 188 So.-RS* 0 0 Thurmond III 13 18 25 10 Drew Davis 6-1 202 So.-1L 12 12 Byrd 13 24 24 QB 7 6-1 211 So.-SQ* 2 2 Reed 13 23 23 11 6-6 205 So.-1L* 5 5 Boyd 13 13 13 RB 24 Jeremiah Johnson 5-10 198 Sr.-3L 6 27 Linehan 5 0 12 22 Andre Crenshaw 5-11 195 Jr.-2L 13 17 Tukuafu 11 7 11 Bacon 9 0 9 DEFENSE Garrett 1 0 1 Pos. No. Player Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. SGP CGP Glasper 0 0 1 LCB 32 Jairus Byrd 6-0 208 Jr.-2L* 13 26 Matthews 1 0 1 17 Willie Glasper 5-11 184 Jr.-2L* 13 26 Speed 1 0 1 DE 39 Will Tukuafu 6-4 279 Jr.-1L* 13 13 43 Mike Speed 6-4 254 Sr.-3L* 13 26 KICKERS DT 91 Ra’Shon Harris 6-5 321 Sr.-3L* 12 30 Player 2007 Streak Career 50 Simi Toeaina 6-4 316 Jr.-SQ* 1 3 Evenson (PK) 12 12 13 DT 97 Cole Linehan 6-4 295 Sr.-3L* 13 30 Syria (P) 13 13 13 95 Tonio Celotto 6-3 278 So.-1L 12 12 Padilla (PK) 1 0 1 DE 49 Nick Reed 6-2 255 Sr.-3L 13 38 88 Brandon Bair 6-7 250 So.-1L* 13 13 RCB 6 Walter Thurmond III 6-0 185 Jr.-2L* 13 25 37 Talmadge Jackson III 5-10 182 So.-1L 13 13 SLB 13 Jerome Boyd 6-2 220 Sr.-3L* 13 34 Pronunciation Guide 54 Riley Showalter 6-3 220 Jr.-1L* 8 8 Remene Alston ...... RIM-en-AA FS 2 T.J. Ward 5-11 191 Jr.-2L* 13 16 Jairus Byrd ...... JER-us 14 Javes Lewis 6-1 185 Fr.-RS* 0 0 Rory Cavaille ...... cav-ii-AA MLB 40 John Bacon 6-4 230 Sr.-2L* 9 23 Mike DiVencenzo ...... di-ven-CENN-zoe 55 6-2 223 So.-1L 11 11 Ra’Shon Harris ...... rah-SHOHN WLB 35 Spencer Paysinger 6-2 222 So.-1L* 13 13 Jacob Hucko ...... HUCK-oo 52 Terrance Pritchett 6-2 206 Fr.-RS* 0 0 Javes Lewis ...... JAA-viss ROV 15 Patrick Chung 6-0 210 Sr.-3L* 13 38 Malachi Lewis ...... MAL-ah-KII 1 Marvin Johnson 5-10 197 So.-1L* 12 12 Cole Linehan ...... LEN-a-han Jeff Maehl ...... MAIL SPECIALISTS Daniel Padilla ...... pah-DEE-ah Pos. No. Player Ht. Wt. Cl. SGP CGP Chad Peppars ...... PEP-pers PK 85 Matt Evensen 6-1 194 Sr.-3L* 13 37 Aaron Pfl ugrad ...... FLUU-grad 23 Morgan Flint 5-9 168 Jr.-SQ* 2 2 Josh Syria ...... sii-REE P 80 Josh Syria 6-3 232 Sr.-1L* 13 13 Simi Toeaina ...... SEEM-ee too-AAN-ah 26 Tim Taylor 5-11 185 So.-TR* 0 0 Will Tukuafu ...... tuu-kuu-AHF-uu KR 22 Andre Crenshaw 5-11 195 Jr.-2L 13 17 Fenuki Tupou ...... fen-UU-kee TUU-puu 18 Jamere Holland 6-1 188 So.-RS* 0 0 PR 23 Jeff Maehl 6-1 178 So.-1L 13 13 AA sounds like the letter ‘A’ 18 Jamere Holland 6-1 188 So.-RS* 0 0 EE sounds like the letter ‘E’ LS 87 Zach Taylor 6-5 225 Jr.-TR 0 0 II sounds like the letter ‘I’ HLD 11 Justin Roper 6-6 205 So.-1L* 5 5 OO sounds like the letter ‘O’ UU sounds like the sound ‘ooh’ (SGP) 2007 Season Games Played; (CGP) Career Games Played

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NUMERICAL 2008 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. DOB Cl.-Exp. Hometown (HS/Last School) 1 Marvin Johnson ROV 14 Akpla, Elvis WR 6-2 185 6/06/89 Fr.-RS* Portland. Ore. (Lincoln) 47 Alonso, Kiko LB 6-4 239 8/14/90 Fr.-HS Los Gatos, CA (Los Gatos) 1 QB 5 Alston, Jr. Remene RB 5-8 207 10/03/87 So.-1L* Greensboro, NC (Page) 2 QB 79 Asper, Mark OT 6-7 323 11/08/85 Fr.-RS* Idaho Falla, ID (Bonneville) 2 T.J. Ward FS 40 Bacon, John LB 6-4 230 7/30/85 Sr.-2L* Golden, CO (Lakewood) 3 Chris Harper QB 88 Bair, Brandon DE 6-7 243 11/24/84 So.-1L* St. Anthony, ID (South Fremont) 4 Jaison Williams WR 87 Barkley, Daniel WR 6-1 214 8/10/88 So.-SQ* Sacramento, CA (Clover Park) 5 Remene Alston, Jr. RB 31 Barner, Kenjon DB 5-11 180 4/28/89 Fr.-HS Riverside, CA (Notre Dame) 96 Bellagamba, Mike DT 6-2 258 8/03/86 Jr.-TR* Los Altos, CA (Coll. of San Mateo/Los Altos) 5 Mark Speck P 33 Block, Adam FB 6-2 225 9/18/86 Jr.-HS* Denver, CO (Cherry Creek) 6 Walter Thurmond III CB 7 Nate Costa QB 9 Blount, LeGarrette RB 6-2 229 12/05/86 Jr.-JC Perry, FL (East Mississippi CC/Taylor County) 13 Boyd, Jerome SLB 6-2 208 5/26/86 Sr.-3L* , CA (Dorsey) 7 Chad Peppars CB 20 Boyett, John S 5-10 190 12/20/89 Fr-HS Napa, CA (Napa) 8 Terence Scott WR 8 Butterfi eld, Brian CB 6-0 182 7/17/88 So.-SQ* Sherwood, OR (Sherwood) 8 Brian Butterfi eld CB 32 Byrd, Jairus CB 6-0 201 10/07/86 Jr.-2L* Clayton, MO (Clayton) 9 LeGarrette Blount RB 19 Cantu, Blake WR 6-0 191 8/01/89 Fr.-HS Southlake, TX (Carroll) 10 Drew Davis WR 76 Carmichael, Charlie OG 6-4 283 1/06/89 Fr.-RS* Sherman Oaks, CA (Notre Dame) GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL 11 Justin Roper QB 91 Cavaille, Rory WR 6-3 207 5/22/87 Jr.-2L* Shelton, WA (Shelton) 95 Celotto, Tonio DT 6-3 278 8/22/89 So.-1L Oakland, CA (Piedmont) 12 NaDerris Ward TE 15 Chung, Patrick ROV 6-0 210 8/19/87 Sr.-3L* Rancho Cucamonga, CA (Rancho Cucamonga) 13 Jerome Boyd SLB 14 Elvis Akpla WR 61 Cody, Nick OL 6-5 270 12/13/89 Fr.-HS Brush Prairie, WA (Hockinson) 7 Costa, Nate QB 6-1 211 5/15/88 So.-SQ* Hilmar, CA (Hilmar) 14 Javes Lewis CB 22 Crenshaw, Andre RB 5-11 196 12/31/87 Jr.-2L Lancaster, CA (Antelope Valley) 15 Patrick Chung ROV 99 Davis, Conrad DE 6-3 260 6/17/88 So.-HS* Elmira, OR (Elmira) 16 Ellis Krout WR 10 Davis, Drew WR 6-1 205 1/04/89 So.-1L Denver, CO (Montbello) 17 Willie Glasper CB 83 Dickson, Ed TE 6-5 241 7/25/87 Jr.-2L* Bellfl ower, CA (Bellfl ower) 18 Anthony Gildon CB 39 DiVincenzo, Chris TE 6-5 220 10/25/88 So.-SQ* Porter Ranch, CA (Notre Dame) 18 Jamere Holland WR 89 DiVincenzo, Mike DE 6-2 238 3/22/87 Jr.-SQ* Porter Ranch, CA (Notre Dame) 92 Dougherty, Justin PK 6-6 206 4/10/87 Jr.-RS* Ridgefi eld, WA (U. of Puget Sound/Ridgefi eld) 19 Blake Cantu WR 85 Evensen, Matt PK 6-1 197 11/16/85 Sr.-3L* Portland, OR (Franklin) 20 John Boyett S 21 LaMichael James RB 86 Embry, Garrett WR 6-1 200 2/20/90 Fr.-HS Roswell, GA (Roswell) 90 Ferras, Blake DL 6-6 280 11/10/86 Jr.-JC San Jose, CA (CC of San Francisco/Leland) 21 William Taylor DB 23 Flint, Morgan PK 5-9 163 10/24/86 Jr.-SQ* Bend, OR (Bend) 22 Andre Crenshaw RB 64 Forer, Max C 6-3 271 5/05/88 So.-SQ* Santa Monica, CA (Santa Monica) 23 Jeff Maehl WR 66 Fritz, Justin C 6-3 300 05/01/87 Jr.-TR Sublimity, OR (Weber State/Regis)

23 Morgan Flint PK 25 Garrett, Kevin LB 5-11 207 10/24/87 Jr.-2L* Carson, CA (Narbonne) 24 Jeremiah Johnson RB 18 Gildon, Anthony CB 6-1 168 12/21/88 So.-1L Simi Valley, CA (Oaks Christian) 25 Kevin Garrett LB 17 Glasper, Willie CB 5-11 184 5/05/86 Jr.-2L* Pittsburg, CA (De La Salle) 98 Glover, Dominic DL 6-5 252 10/14/89 Fr.-RS* Ladera Ranch, CA (Mission Viejo) 26 Malachi Lewis HB 70 Golpashin, Ramsen OL 6-4 288 12/27/88 Fr.-RS* Saugus, CA (Saugus) 26 Tim Taylor P 27 Titus Jackson FS 28 Grady, Scott DB 5-11 190 11/04/89 Fr.-HS Tigard, OR (Tigard) 44 Hanna, Brandon LB 6-2 231 10/29/88 Fr.-RS* Coeur d’Alene, ID (Lake City) 28 Scott Grady DB 3 Harper, Chris QB 6-2 230 9/10/89 Fr.-HS Wichita, KS (Northwest) 30 Justin Thompson DL 91 Harris, Ra’Shon DT 6-5 308 8/26/86 Sr.-3L* Pittsburg, CA (Pittsburg) 31 Kenjon Barner DB 18 Holland, Jamere WR 6-1 188 3/06/88 So-RS* Pacoima, CA (USC/Taft)

32 Jairus Byrd CB 54 Holmes, Jordan C 6-4 285 5/16/88 So.-1L* Yuba City, CA (Yuba City) 33 Adam Block FB 78 Hucko, Jacob OT 6-7 310 4/05/85 Sr.-3L* Buena Park, CA (Cerritos) 34 Pono Kam DB 37 Jackson III, Talmadge CB 5-10 178 3/19/89 So.-1L Murrieta, CA (Chaparral) 27 Jackson, Titus FS 6-0 189 10/18/86 Jr.-2L* Pomona, CA (Diamond Ranch) 35 Spencer Paysinger LB 21 James, LaMichael RB 5-9 180 10/22/89 Fr.-HS Texarkana, TX (Liberty-Eylau) 36 Will Wallace CB 37 Talmadge Jackson III CB 24 Johnson, Jeremiah RB 5-10 198 2/15/87 Sr.-3L Los Angeles, CA (Dorsey) 1 Johnson, Marvin FS 5-10 199 4/28/88 So.-1L* Compton, CA (Dominguez) 38 Eddie Pleasant SLB 82 Jordan, Dion WR 6-7 215 3/05/90 Fr.-HS Chandler, AZ (Chandler) 39 Chris DiVincenzo TE 56 Kaddu, Josh LB 6-3 201 3/12/90 Fr.-HS Vacaville, CA (Vacaville) 39 Will Tukuafu DE 68 Kaiser, C.E. OL 6-4 296 11/02/87 So.-1L* Veradale, WA (Central Valley) 40 John Bacon LB 34 Kam, Pono DB 6-1 181 4/07/87 Jr.-SQ* Honolulu, HI (Kamehameha) 41 Daniel Padilla PK 51 Kendall, Jeff OG/C 6-4 281 1/01/86 Sr.-3L* Colorado Springs, CO (Air Academy) 41 Matt Simms DT 16 Krout, Ellis WR 6-2 182 2/17/87 Jr.-TR* Dallas, TX (Gavilan {CA} College/Roosevelt) 46 Larkin, Matt HB 6-3 220 9/06/85 Sr.-2L* Boise, ID (Capital) 42 David Paulson HB 14 Lewis, Javes CB 6-1 185 12/11/88 Fr.-RS* Tustin, CA (Tustin) 43 Mike Speed DT

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2008 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NUMERICAL No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. DOB Cl.-Exp. Hometown (HS/Last School) No. Name Pos. 26 Lewis, Malachi HB 6-3 218 7/26/89 So.-1L Oxnard, CA (Rio Mesa) 45 Terrell Turner DE 71 Lewis, Mark OG 6-4 306 7/17/85 Sr.-3L* Arroyo Grande, CA (Arroyo Grande) 97 Linehan, Cole DT 6-4 288 6/18/85 Sr.-3L* Banks, OR (Banks) 46 Matt Larkin HB 94 Mackie, Mike WR 6-5 208 5/12/88 Fr.-RS* Glen Rock, NJ (Choate Rosemary Hall) 47 Kiko Alonso LB 23 Maehl, Jeff WR 6-1 181 1/16/89 So.-1L Paradise, CA (Paradise) 48 Blake Thompson LB 2 Masoli, Jeremiah QB 5-11 208 8/24/88 So.-TR San Francisco, CA (CC of San Francisco/St. Louis) 49 Nick Reed DE 55 Matthews, Casey LB 6-2 225 1/16/89 So.-1L Agoura Hills, CA (Oaks Christian) 50 Simi Toeaina DT 41 Padilla, Daniel PK 6-2 219 1/31/89 So.-SQ Corona, CA (Corona)

51 Jeff Kendall OG/C GENERAL INFORMATION 42 Paulson, David TE 6-4 229 2/22/89 Fr.-RS* Auburn, WA (Riverside) 35 Paysinger, Spencer SLB 6-3 216 6/28/88 So.-1L* Los Angeles, CA (Beverly Hills) 52 Terrance Pritchett LB 53 Dewitt Stuckey LB 7 Peppars, Chad CB 5-10 177 8/28/88 So.-SQ* Los Angeles, CA (Loyola) 54 Jordan Holmes C 89 Pfl ugrad, Aaron WR 5-10 172 9/24/88 So.-1L Eugene, OR (Sheldon) 94 Piper, Hayden DT 6-1 299 8/14/88 So.-SQ* Concord, CA (Clayton Valley) 54 Riley Showalter SLB 38 Pleasant, Eddie LB 5-11 223 12/17/88 Fr.-RS* La Palma, CA (Kennedy) 55 Casey Matthews LB 52 Pritchett, Terrance LB 6-2 206 10/20/88 Fr.-RS* Sacramento, CA (Grant) 56 Josh Kaddu LB 49 Reed, Nick DE 6-2 244 9/01/87 Sr.-3L Trabuco Canyon, CA (Mission Viejo) 57 Fenuki Tupou OT 84 Rivera, Mychal TE 6-4 242 9/08/90 Fr.-HS Van Nuys, CA (Bringham) 58 Kenny Rowe LB 96 Robinson, Terrell WR 5-10 188 5/21/86 Sr.-SQ* Irvine, CA (Saddleback Coll./Aliso Niguel) 60 Max Unger C 11 Roper, Justin QB 6-6 204 7/28/87 So.-1L* Buford, GA (Buford) 58 Rowe, Kenny LB 6-3 226 4/22/89 So.-1L Long Beach, CA (Poly) 61 Nick Cody OL 63 Jon Teague OG 8 Scott, Terence WR 5-11 171 9/25/86 Sr.-1L Knoxville, TN (Coll. of the Canyons/Central) 64 Max Forer C 54 Showalter, Riley SLB 6-3 220 3/13/87 Jr.-1L* Portland, OR (Central Catholic) 41 Simms, Matt DE 6-3 219 4/05/89 Fr.-RS* Carmel Valley, CA (Palma) 66 Justin Fritz C 5 Speck, Mark P 6-1 200 10/10/88 Fr.-HS* Bend, OR (Bend) 68 C.E. Kaiser OL 43 Speed, Mike DT 6-4 254 5/05/86 Sr.-3L* Los Angeles, CA (University) 69 Bo Thran OT 72 Stevens, Hamani OL 6-4 288 1/04/90 Fr.-HS Hemet, CA (Hemet) 70 Ramsen Golpashin OL 53 Stuckey, Dewitt LB 5-11 222 2/04/89 Fr.-HS Stockton, CA (Lincoln) 71 Mark Lewis OG 80 Syria, Josh P 6-3 249 9/16/85 Sr.-1L* Wenatchee, WA (Woff ord Coll./Wenatchee) 72 Hamani Stevens OL 26 Taylor, Tim P 5-11 182 2/04/87 So.-TR* Corvallis, OR (Santa Barbara CC/Corvallis) 21 Taylor, William DB 6-0 182 7/10/87 So.-SQ* Trabuco Canyon, CA (Mission Viejo) 74 Darrion Weems OT 76 Charlie Carmichael OG 87 Taylor, Zach LS 6-5 225 7/05/88 Jr.-TR Austin, TX (Blinn JC/Westlake) 77 Carson York OL 63 Teague, Jon OG 6-2 289 5/16/86 Sr.-3L* Portland, OR (David Douglas) 1 Thomas, Darron QB 6-3 200 5/23/90 Fr.-HS Houston, TX (Aldine) 78 Jacob Hucko OT 48 Thompson, Blake LB 5-11 220 5/20/89 Fr.-RS* Cottage Grove, OR (Cottage Grove) 79 Mark Asper OT 30 Thompson, Justin DL 6-4 300 1/18/88 Jr.-TR Inglewood, CA (El Camino Coll./Westchester) 80 Josh Syria P 69 Thran, Bo OT 6-5 303 11/17/87 So.-SQ* Gresham, OR (Barlow) 82 Dion Jordan WR 6 Thurmond III, Walter CB 6-0 179 8/12/87 Jr.-2L* West Covina, CA (West Covina) 83 Ed Dickson TE 50 Toeaina, Simi DT 6-4 316 5/16/87 Jr.-SQ* Afono, American Samoa (Samoana) 84 Mychal Rivera TE 39 Tukuafu, Will DE 6-4 272 1/03/84 Jr.-1L* Salt Lake City, UT (Scottsdale CC/East) 57 Tupou, Fenuki OT 6-6 326 5/02/85 Sr.-1L* Elverta, CA (Sierra College/Center/) 85 Matt Evensen PK 86 Garrett Embry WR 45 Turner, Terrell DE 6-3 239 5/04/89 Fr.-RS* Los Angeles, CA (Crenshaw) 87 Daniel Barkley WR 60 Unger, Max C 6-5 305 4/14/86 Sr.-3L* Honaunau, HI (Hawaii Prep. Academy) 36 Wallace, Will CB 5-10 178 11/08/88 Fr.-RS* West Covina, CA (West Covina) 87 Zach Taylor LS 12 Ward, NaDerris TE 6-5 266 8/14/87 So.-TR* Oakland, CA (McClymonds) 88 Brandon Bair DE 2 Ward, T.J. ROV 5-11 201 12/12/86 Jr.-2L* Antioch, CA (De La Salle) 89 Aaron Pfl ugrad WR 74 Weems, Darrion OT 6-5 304 9/11/88 Fr.-RS* Winnetka, CA (Taft) 89 Mike DiVincenzo DE 4 Williams, Jaison WR 6-5 237 4/14/86 Sr.-3L* Inglewood, CA (Culver City) 90 Blake Ferras DL 77 York, Carson OL 6-5 280 6/14/89 Fr.-HS Coeur d’Alene, ID (Lake City) 91 Ra’Shon Harris DT *Utilized Redshirt Year 91 Rory Cavaille WR 92 Justin Dougherty PK 94 Mike Mackie WR 94 Hayden Piper DT 95 Tonio Celotto DE 96 Mike Bellagamba DT 96 Terrell Robinson WR 97 Cole Linehan DT 98 Dominic Glover DL 99 Conrad Davis DE

2008 MEDIA GUIDE 35 SSEASONEASON PPREVIEWREVIEW Stalwart Defense, Emerging Offense Keys to Success in 2008 Oregon looks to build on last year’s one-sided bowl victory and another top-25 fi nish. eading into the 113th year of college (Aug. 30). Continued dominance at Autzen will football in Eugene, the be a must in ‘08, with the Ducks also hosting Hare looking to make the jump from a Utah State (Sept. 6), Stanford (Nov. 8) and Ari- Nate Costa perennial winning program and Top 25 con- zona (Nov. 15). tender to an annual participant in BCS Bowl and national title conversations. Fresh off a COACHES season that saw UO soar as high as No. 2 in Other than Mike Bellotti’s staff , among Pac-10 the land behind candidate members, only USC’s coaching roster returns Dennis Dixon and NFL fi rst-rounder Jonathan fully intact from a season ago. Oregon’s nine Stewart, and culminated with a record-set- position coaches total more than 100 years ting victory over South Florida, the of experience mentoring student-athletes in bar has been permanently raised for all who Eugene led by Gary Campbell (running backs, follow ready to don the Thunder Green and 25 years), Steve Greatwood (associate head Lightning Yellow. coach/off ensive line, 23 years) and Don Pellum With the departure of Dixon, Stewart and (assistant head coach/linebackers, 20 years). seven other key starters from a season ago, GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL including fellow NFL draft pick Geoff Schwartz QUARTERBACKS (OL) and NFL free agent hopefuls David Faae- Not unlike a year ago, the hottest topic during teetee (DL) and Cameron Colvin (WR), the 2008 the off season, from a media and fan stand- edition of Oregon football is an exciting mix of point, has been Oregon’s quarterback posi- key veterans, young playmakers and a highly tion. The diff erence between last year and touted recruiting class. All will be counted on this is the experience of the players involved to contribute if the Ducks are to chase BCS in the discussion. Heading into fall camp in glory and contend in one of the premier con- 2007, the Ducks had a pair of seniors battling ferences in the Football Bowl Subdivision. for the starting spot. And the winner of that Oregon’s schedule in 2007 ranked as the duel, Dennis Dixon, ended up redefi ning what terback to beat. Costa saw the fi eld twice in 13th toughest in the FBS and most diffi cult is expected of a player who lines up behind 2006, leading the Ducks on a nine play, 97- among Pac-10 schools, and this season’s slate center at Oregon. When camp breaks in 2008, yard drive in his collegiate debut looks to be even more challenging. Among the the depth chart will likely show a pair of red- against Portland State, and orchestrating a Ducks’ 12 opponents, seven are bowl teams shirt sophomores, a true sophomore and two 57-yard drive down to USC’s 3-yard line before from a year ago in Purdue (Sept. 13), Boise true freshmen. What order will they stack up time expired at the L.A. Coliseum. State (Sept. 20), USC (Oct. 4), UCLA (Oct. 11), in? That’s the $64,000 question. With Costa limited to non-contact drills Arizona State (Oct. 25), Cal (Nov. 1) and Oregon Last year, when Dixon was lost for the sea- during spring practice, fellow redshirt soph- State (Nov. 29). Of those sides, only the Bron- son with four games to play, Nate Costa would omore Justin Roper saw the bulk of the fi rst cos and Bruins are forced to face UO at Autzen have been summoned out of his redshirt had team snaps and performed well in the Spring Stadium. And unlike most seasons, the Ducks the sophomore not suff ered his own year-end- Game. Roper, who rose from fi fth to fi rst on won’t have any time to ramp up heading into ing knee injury in October. That confi dence in the depth chart last year due to a rash of inju- league play as they open the 2008 campaign Costa, who is expected to be fully recovered ries, has the most Division I game experience at home against Northwest rival Washington by August 1, seems to indicate he is the quar- among the QBs, including a stellar four-touch- down performance in Oregon’s 2007 Sun Bowl victory. But the starting quarterback of With a diffi cult road slate Oregon’s most recent game will have to show in ‘08, the Ducks must take signifi cant improvement and consistency dur- care of business at home. ing fall camp to be handed the ball for UO’s next - the season and Pac-10 opener against the Huskies. Joining the QB fray this fall is junior college transfer Jeremiah Masoli, fresh off a rookie campaign that saw him lead City College of San Francisco to a junior college national title. Masoli, who had his pick of more than one big time program after amassing over 4,000 yards of total off ense and 41 (11 rushing), chose to join a deeper competition with the Ducks. A 6-foot, 205-pound spread specialist who completed 61.3 percent of his passes at CCSF, Masoli en- ters camp having taken more post high school snaps than anyone else on the team. Rounding out the Duck QBs is a pair of true freshmen in Chris Harper and Darron Thomas. But unlike most players heading into their fi rst

36 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON FOOTBALL SSEASONEASON PPREVIEWREVIEW college season, the two prized recruits will won’t be easy, any feeling of dread lessened Ellis Krout, a 6-4 junior college transfer will have a full spring and summer under their a bit when junior college transfer LeGarrette have a chance to move up the depth chart in belts. Thomas enrolled at the university in Jan- Blount put on the pads for the fi rst time upon fall camp, as will speedy redshirt freshman El- uary following early graduation from Aldine arriving in Eugene last spring. At a stout 6-2 vis Akpla and true frosh Garrett Embry. The ar- High School in Houston, and Harper arrived and 229 pounds, Blount demonstrated a pow- rival of 6-7 freshman Dion Jordan signals UO’s from Wichita’s (Kan.) Northwest High in March. er style and tackle-breaking ability that should continued run of recruiting tall, athletic receiv- Both saw signifi cant playing time in the Spring be an excellent complement to Oregon’s ers. Game with Harper leading the Green side in stable of speedy tailbacks. Blount completed rushing with 67 yards on 14 carries. spring drills with a Spring Game-high 68 yards on just fi ve carries, eliciting several audible Ed Dickson gasps from the 14,000-plus in attendance.

OFFENSIVE LINE GENERAL INFORMATION Much of the credit for Oregon’s record rushing Jeremiah Johnson is essentially the in- total in 2007 goes to the men in the trenches cumbent starter after being billed as “1B” to on the off ensive line, a unit that returns a trio Stewart’s “1A” on the UO depth chart the past of senior returning starters in All-America cen- two seasons. Johnson’s elusiveness on interior ter Max Unger, guard Mark Lewis and tackle runs and ability to dart around the edge can Fenuki Tupou. Unger, a potential fi rst round give opposing defensive coordinators fi ts. And NFL draft pick next spring, is arguably the best that’s not even taking into account his occa- pass blocker among Pac-10 snappers. Both he sional role as an extra receiver. Despite a sea- and Tupou were selected to the Outland Tro- son-ending knee injury in the sixth game of phy preseason watch list. the year in 2007, Johnson still managed to fi n- Fellow seniors Jeff Kendall, who is penciled ish third on the team with fi ve rushing touch- in at left guard, and Jacob Hucko, likely the downs and sported a lofty average of 6.4 yards new starter at right tackle, give the Ducks one per carry (54-344). of their most experienced lines in team his- Junior Andre Crenshaw picked up the slack tory. Versatile sophomores Jordan Holmes and after Johnson went down and is a capable op- C.E. Kaiser at left tackle and guard, respective- tion again this season. Included on his resume ly, will also be counted on to play signifi cant is a 113-yard, two-touchdown rushing eff ort at snaps in Oregon’s -laden spread attack. Washington in 2007. On the right side, senior guard Jon Teague Remene Alston, Jr., a redshirt sophomore, is the only veteran among the reserves. Soph- will also have an opportunity to be a signifi - omore tackle Bo Thran (one appearance in cant part of UO’s off ensive backfi eld and gives 2007) could be a key contributor if he is able to the Ducks a diff erent look as a small power- put past injuries aside. ful runner. After taking over for Blount in the TIGHT ENDS Spring Game, Alston carried fi ve times for 56 Last season, the Ducks disproved the theory yards. that tight ends are under utilized as receiv- Texas prep standout LaMichael James will ing threats in the spread off ense, as exempli- add to the backfi eld competition upon his ar- fi ed by the fact that Ed Dickson was the team’s rival in camp. second-leading receiver. The junior All-Pac-10 candidate started to come into his own a year WIDE RECEIVERS ago and was one of two players to catch at Much like the quarterback position, the devel- least one pass in all 13 contests. opment of Oregon’s corps will True sophomore Malachi Lewis made the go a long way in determining the team’s level switch from running back to tight end during of success in 2008. Senior Jaison Williams can the ‘07 fall camp and should continue to devel- be a dominant threat on the outside when he op at the position with a full season of games secures the football, but the Ducks will need under his belt. another playmaker or two to emerge. Like Lewis, senior Matt Larkin played in ev- One candidate is sophomore transfer Ja- ery game last season and was a factor on spe- mere Holland, who can fl y and has outstand- cial teams. Larkin’s 29 career games played are ing strength for his 6-1, 188-pound frame. True the third most among returners on off ense. sophomore Jeff Maehl only has three games Surehanded redshirt freshman David Paulson of experience at the position after converting and 6-4 true freshman Mychal Rivera round from safety late last season, but he displayed out the depth chart at tight end. LeGarrette an immediate aptitude in the slot. Blount Fellow true sophomore and inside receiver DEFENSIVE LINE Aaron Pfl ugrad quickly became an Autzen As is the case with Oregon’s entire defense, the Stadium favorite in his rookie campaign after line is stocked with veterans, led by senior sec- injuries forced him out of a potential redshirt ond team All-American Nick Reed. The nation’s year three games into last season. His smart third-leading tackler for loss and Pac-10 sacks RUNNING BACKS route-running could earn him ample playing leader resumes his role at end opposite junior Jonathan Stewart’s announcement to forgo time in ‘08. Will Tukuafu. his senior season to enter the NFL Draft raised Senior Terence Scott, another who was Tukuafu made a seamless transition from immediate concerns about the running back pulled out of redshirt status last season, was the junior college ranks last year to start 11 position for the Ducks. While replacing the dinged up for the bulk of his fi ve appearances times as part of the nation’s top defense in school’s all-time single-season rushing leader as he remains a bit of an unknown quantity. terms of tackles for loss, racking up 8.5 TFLs

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and 4.5 sacks of his own. injury, is expected back at full health, and Gar- Off ense By Position In reserve, the Ducks are well positioned on rett adds experience (25 games in two sea- OFFENSIVE LINEMAN the perimeter with versatile senior Mike Speed, sons) and toughness on the weak side. 51 Jeff Kendall*** who started one game at tackle last year, and Pressing the vets will be true sophomore 54 Jordan Holmes* 6-7 sophomore Brandon Bair. A pair of redshirt Casey Matthews, a smooth, intelligent middle 57 FENUKI TUPOU* 60 MAX UNGER*** freshmen in Dominic Glover and Terrell Turner linebacker who briefl y took over a starting 63 Jon Teague*** - a converted linebacker - could also make an spot last year before suff ering an injury of his 64 Max Forer impact. own. Blue collar junior Riley Showalter is slated 66 Justin Fritz Despite losing both starting tackles to grad- to be a primary backup, but a talented trio of 68 C.E. Kaiser* uation, the interior appears to be in capable redshirt freshmen in Eddie Pleasant, Terrance 69 Bo Thran hands with fi fth-year seniors Cole Linehan and Pritchett and Brandon Hanna will also press for 70 Ramsen Golpashin Ra’Shon “Sonny” Harris ready to make their time. 71 MARK LEWIS*** marks. Linehan is no stranger to the position, Sophomore Kenny Rowe, a pass rushing 72 Hamani Stevens having started fi ve games at tackle as a junior, specialist who ranked second on team with 74 Darrion Weems and Harris appears primed to fi nally reach his 5.0 sacks a year ago, began making the tran- 76 Charlie Carmichael potential. sition from end to MIKE this past spring, but 77 Carson York Pushing the senior duo will be impressive will likely see ample time on the line again this 78 Jacob Hucko*** true sophomore Tonio Celotto and highly season. 79 Mark Asper touted junior college recruit Justin Thompson. Junior Simi Toeaina, like Harris a 300-pounder, SECONDARY

GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL QUARTERBACKS and transfer Blake Ferras will also fi gure in the The biggest reason many onlookers feel that 1 Darron Thomas mix. Oregon will have one of the nation’s top de- 2 Jeremiah Masoli 3 Chris Harper fenses in 2008 is undoubtedly its “dream team” 7 Nate Costa LINEBACKERS secondary. Three of the group’s starters, junior 11 Justin Roper* Although Oregon’s stable of linebackers took corners Jairus Byrd and Walter Thurmond III, a hit with the loss of inspirational captain A.J. and senior rover Patrick Chung, are on the RUNNING BACKS Tuitele to graduation, there may end up being watch lists for the Bednarik (national defen- 5 Remene Alston, Jr.* more buzz surrounding this group of ‘back- sive player of the year) and Jim Thorpe awards 9 LeGarrette Blount ers than the Ducks have experienced over the (nation’s top defensive back). Chung, who 21 LaMichael James past few years. fl irted with entering the NFL Draft following 22 Andre Crenshaw** Veteran starters Jerome Boyd and John Ba- his junior year, is also on the watch list for the 24 Jeremiah Johnson*** con are back for their senior years at SAM and Bronco Nagurski Trophy, which is awarded to 33 Adam Block MIKE, respectively, and returning letterwinner the best defensive player in college football. Spencer Paysinger, a sophomore, takes over The trio combined for 284 tackles a year ago, TIGHT ENDS/H-BACKS Tuitele’s spot at WILL. Boyd, the team’s fourth- led by Chung’s 117. Thurmond’s 75 solo stops 12 NaDerris Ward leading tackler from a year ago (79 total), were tops among Ducks, and he also boasted 26 Malachi Lewis* ranked second in tackles for a loss (11.0). A hy- fi ve among his team-high 18 39 Chris DiVincenzo per-athletic presence, Boyd can match up with pass breakups. Byrd led the squad with seven 42 David Paulson nearly every type of off ensive skill player and INTs and three recoveries (tie). 46 Matt Larkin** has shown consistent ability to make plays all The new kid on the block, in terms of start- 83 ED DICKSON** 84 Mychal Rivera over the fi eld. ing duties, is likely to be junior T.J. Ward at free Bacon, who started the fi rst nine games as a safety. Ward, a standout on special teams in WIDE RECEIVERS junior before suff ering a season-ending knee ‘07, will be challenged by redshirt freshman 4 JAISON WILLIAMS*** 8 Terence Scott* 10 Drew Davis* 14 Elvis Akpla 16 Ellis Kraut 18 Jamere Holland 19 Blake Cantu 23 JEFF MAEHL* 82 Dion Jordan 86 Garrett Embry Jerome Boyd 87 Daniel Barkley 89 Aaron Pfl ugrad* 91 Rory Cavaille** 94 Mike Mackie 96 Terrell Robinson

PLACEKICKERS 23 Morgan Flint 41 Daniel Padilla 85 MATT EVENSEN*** 92 Justin Dougherty

*Indicates number of letters earned Returning starters in CAPS

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Walter Thurmond III and Jairus Byrd Defense By Position DEFENSIVE BACKS 1 Marvin Johnson* 2 T.J. Ward** 5 Caleb Tommasini 6 WALTER THURMOND III** 7 Chad Peppars 8 Brian Butterfi eld 14 Javes Lewis 15 PATRICK CHUNG***

17 Willie Glasper** GENERAL INFORMATION 18 Anthony Gildon* 20 John Boyett 21 William Taylor 27 Titus Jackson** 28 Scott Grady 32 JAIRUS BYRD** 34 Pono Kam 36 Will Wallace 37 Talmadge Jackson III*

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN 30 Justin Thompson 39 WILL TUKUAFU* Javes Lewis and junior Titus Jackson. LeGarrette Blount, a Reuben Droughns clone 41 Matt Simms The next wave of secondary talent starts from a physical standpoint, could also work 43 Mike Speed*** with a pair of true sophomore corners in Tal- into the mix. 45 Terrell Turner madge Jackson III and Anthony Gildon. They Holland and Jeff Maehl lead a list of poten- 48 John Laidet will have to contend with redshirt junior Willie tial punt returners to replace graduated senior 49 NICK REED*** Glasper, the owner of one career start among Andiel Brown. Aaron Pfl ugrad’s sure hands al- 50 Simi Toeaina his 26 career games played. ways make him an option, and Jairus Byrd and 88 Brandon Bair* In reserve at rover is redshirt sophomore Patrick Chung also have experience. 89 Mike DiVincenzo Marvin Johnson. Todd Doxey, the redshirt Oregon has a deep special teams pool to 90 Blake Ferras freshman who died in a river incident on July employ - Maehl, T.J. Ward, Marvin Johnson, 91 Ra’Shon Harris*** 13, would have also challenged for time. Talmadge Jackson III, Willie Glasper, Spencer 94 Hayden Piper Paysinger and Riley Showalter are among the 95 Tonio Celotto* SPECIAL TEAMS team’s best veterans on special teams. 96 Mike Bellagamba What a diff erence a year makes. Thanks in large 97 Cole Linehan*** part to the return of Tom Osborne to the UO 98 Dominic Glover coaching staff as special teams coordinator, the 99 Conrad Davis Ducks transformed what had been a weakness in 2006 into a strength last season. Every area of LINEBACKERS 13 JEROME BOYD*** special teams - kicking, punting, returning and 25 Kevin Garrett** coverage showed marked improvement a year 35 Spencer Paysinger* ago, and that trend is only likely to continue. 38 Eddie Pleasant Senior placekicker Matt Evensen, a Lou Gro- 40 JOHN BACON** za Award semifi nalist in 2007, is coming off his 44 Brandon Hanna best year in Eugene. Evensen hit on 80 percent 47 Kiko Alonso of his fi eld goal attempts as a junior and did 48 Blake Thompson not miss a single extra point in 52 tries. His 52 Terrance Pritchett ability to pin the opposition deep on kickoff s 53 Dewitt Stuckey (17 touchbacks in ‘07) will continue to be criti- 54 Riley Showalter* cal in the unit’s success. 55 Casey Matthews* Another senior, former transfer Josh Syria, 56 Josh Kaddu returns as the incumbent punter, a position 58 Kenny Rowe* he solidifi ed after the Ducks’ nightmarish struggles in 2006. Of his 71 punts last season PUNTERS - the fi fth most by a punter in school history 5 Mark Speck - 26 were downed inside of 20 yards. His 41.7 26 Tim Taylor 80 JOSH SYRIA* average tied for eighth on the UO single sea- son list, but his quick release and hang time is LONG SNAPPER what set him apart. 87 Zach Taylor The Ducks lose one of the top kickoff return- Josh Syria ers in the country in Jonathan Stewart, but his absence clears the way for shifty Andre Cren- shaw and burner Jamere Holland to make their respective marks on special teams. Newcomer

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NEWS AND NOTES DUCKS VS. THE TOP 25 … Although Mike CONSECUTIVE SELLOUTS … Oregon sold Bellotti-coached teams have accumulated a out all six home games in ‘07, running its streak modest record (24-23) against top 25-ranked to 55 straight dating back to the 1999 season. opponents, the Ducks are 12-8 in Autzen Sta- Included in last season’s capacity crowds were dium since 1995 and 5-2 vs. the top 10 at home the three largest ever at Autzen Stadium when during that same span. Oregon faced three the Ducks drew 59,273 for Cal on Sept. 29, top 10 (AP) teams at home in 2007 and went 59,277 for USC on Oct. 27, and 59,379 for ASU 2-1 with both wins coming consecutively over Nov. 3. The last game that fell short of a sellout then-No. 9 USC and then-No. 6 Arizona State. was vs. Nevada (41,374) on Sept. 18, 1999. USC came to Autzen Stadium the following week, ON THE DUCK WALK … For the third straight with the Ducks prevailing in a triple-overtime year, Oregon will feature custom Nike uniforms thriller. made up of yellow, green, black and white jer- seys and pants, along with helmets in green, NON-CONFERENCE SUCCESS … The Ducks white and yellow. The most recent redesign have amassed a 27-1 record in non-confer- came in 2006 and features a refl ective diamond ence games in Autzen Stadium during Mike plate design on the shoulder pads and thighs Bellotti’s head coaching tenure. Their lone as well as numerals in a custom “Bellotti Bold” home loss during that span was dealt by Indi- GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL font. The current kits are 28% lighter than previ- ana (30-24) to open the 2004 season. Overall, Nick Reed ous uniforms when dry and 34% lighter under Oregon has accumulated a 39-5 non-league wet conditions. With nearly 400 combinations slate in Bellotti’s 13 years at the helm. at their disposal, the Ducks wore a diff erent one in every game during the 2007 season. RECORD TICKET SALES … Oregon established a record for season-ticket sales for the 11th year THE STREAK GOES ON … SR C Max Unger in a row. The Ducks had sold 43,954 tickets on WATCH OUT … Oregon’s recent success on and SR ROV Patrick Chung come into their fi nal a season basis before issuing a limited number a national stage is paying big dividends in season having started every game the Ducks of single seat season tickets in June, exceeding terms of player recognition and consideration have played during their respective careers, a the 2007 mark of 43,242 season tickets. for individual accolades. The Ducks head into span of 38 games. Unger’s 13 starts in 2006 and fall camp with players on no fewer than eight 12 in 2005 came at left tackle. 2008 NETWORK TELECASTS … At least four prestigious preseason watch lists. of Oregon’s 12 regular season contests will be CENTURY MARK PROVES KEY … The Ducks available for viewing nationally, starting with Maxwell Award are 12-4 since the start of 2006 when they the season opener at home against Washing- College Player of the Year have a 100-yard rusher. While the bulk of those ton (FSN, 7 p.m. PT) on Aug. 30. In addition, the SR WR Jaison Williams games were courtesy of departed tailback game at Purdue (12:30 PT) on Sept. 13 will be Bednarik Award Jonathan Stewart, SR RB Jeremiah Johnson carried live on ABC, the Oct. 4 game at USC (5 College Defensive Player of the Year and JR RB Andre Crenshaw also have 100- p.m.) will air live on ESPN or ABC, and the Civil JR CB Jairus Byrd, SR ROV Patrick Chung, JR yard eff orts on their resumes. In the ten other War Nov. 29 at Oregon State (4 p.m.) is tabbed CB Walter Thurmond III games, UO is 4-6. for the Versus network. Other Oregon games could be selected to be televised as the season Rimington Trophy progresses. Most Outstanding College Off ensive Center SR C Max Unger

Nagurski Trophy College Defensive Player of the Year SR ROV Patrick Chung, SR DE Nick Reed

Lott Trophy Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year SR DE Nick Reed

Outland Trophy Best Interior Lineman in College Football SR OT Fenuki Tupou, SR C Max Unger

Jim Thorpe Award Best Defensive Back in College Football JR CB Jairus Byrd, SR ROV Patrick Chung, JR CB Walter Thurmond III

John Mackey Award Top Tight End in College Football JR TE Ed Dickson

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