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FOOTBALL 1 THIS IS CREDITS: The 2010 Football Spring Media Guide was produced by the staff of the UA Athletics Media Relations Office. The publication was written and edited by Jeff Purinton, Josh Maxson, Doug 2010 Schedule...... 2 Walker, Brent Hollingsworth and Barry Allen. Photography by UA Athletics Director of Photography Kent Gidley Athletic Department Directory...... 2 and his student assistants. Special thanks to the Crimson Tide coaching staff, Buddy Overstreet for the cover Coaching Personnel...... 2 and page designs, and the staff of the SEC office. Copyright 2010 by the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama. “Roll Tide”, “Crimson Tide”, “Bama” and the primary and secondary logos are registered trademarks of Quick Facts ...... 3 The University of Alabama. Media Relations Personnel...... 3

2010 Position Chart...... 4 ALABAMA COACHING STAFF Personnel Analysis...... 5 ...... (Kent State, 1973) ...... Associate Head Coach/Running Backs UNIVERSITY (Nebraska, 1976) 2010 2010 President Dr. Robert E. Witt...... 6-7 ...... Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator (West Virginia, 1983) The University of Alabama...... 8-9 Bo Davis...... Defensive Line CONTENTS Campus Life ...... 10-11 (LSU, 1993) Athletics Director ...... 12 Jim McElwain...... Offensive Coordinator/ (Eastern Washington, 1984) Senior Support Staff...... 13 ...... Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line (West Virginia, 1969) ON THE GRIDIRON ...... Secondary Mark Ingram, Winner...... 14 (West Alabama, 2001) ...... Rolando McClain, Butkus Trophy Winner....15 (, 1999) Rosters...... 16-17 ...... Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers 2009 Statistics...... 18-22 (, 1981) ...... Tight Ends/Special Teams Starters Game-by-Game...... 23 (Purdue, 1982)

PLAYERS ALABAMA ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION Player Bios...... 24-66 Athletics Director...... Mal Moore 2010 Signees...... 67-71 Executive Director of Athletics...... Senior Associate Athletics Director...... Finus Gaston Senior Associate Athletics Director / Technology Advancement...... Milton Overton COACHING PERSONNEL Associate Athletics Director / Support Services...... Kevin Almond Head Coach Nick Saban...... 72-79 Assistant Athletics Director / Ticket Office-Tide Pride...... Chris Besanceney Assistant Athletics Director / Student Services...... Jon Dever Burton Burns...... 80 Associate Athletics Director / External Operations...... Jon Gilbert Curt Cignetti...... 81 Faculty Staff Representative...... Joe Hornsby Bo Davis...... 82 Associate Athletics Director / Business...... Carol Park Associate Athletics Director / Football Communications...... Jeff Purinton Jim McElwain...... 83 Associate Athletics Director / Senior Woman Administrator...... Marie Robbins Joe Pendry...... 84 Associate Athletics Director / Development...... Ronny Robertson Jeremy Pruitt...... 85 Director of Athletic Facilities...... Thad Turnipseed Kirby Smart...... 86 Associate Athletics Director / Football...... Mike Vollmar Associate Athletics Director / Media Relations...... Doug Walker Sal Sunseri...... 87 Associate Athletics Director / Compliance...... Mike Ward Bobby Williams...... 88

Scott Cochran...... 89 ALABAMA 2010 SCHEDULE Sept. 4 vs. San Jose State Tuscaloosa, Ala. Nov. 6 at LSU * Baton Rouge, La. THE 2009 SEASON Sept. 11 vs. Penn State Tuscaloosa, Ala. Nov. 13 vs. Mississippi State * Tuscaloosa, Ala. Game Recaps...... 91-104 Sept. 18 at Duke Durham, NC Nov. 20 vs. Georgia State Tuscaloosa, Ala. Sept. 25 at Arkansas * Fayetteville, Ark. Nov. 26 vs. Auburn * Tuscaloosa, Ala. Oct. 2 vs. * Tuscaloosa, Ala. *SEC Games Oct. 9 at South Carolina * Columbia, S.C. Oct. 16 vs. Mississippi * Tuscaloosa, Ala. Oct. 23 at Tennessee * Knoxville, Tenn.

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ALABAMA MEDIA RELATIONS STAFF QUICK FACTS

Location:...... Tuscaloosa, Alabama Media Relations Phone: 348-6084 Associate Director of Media Relations: Enrollment: ...... 28,807 Media Relations Fax: 348-8841 Roots Woodruff Founded: ...... April 12, 1831 Office: 348-2088 Conference: ...... Southeastern (West) Football Media Relations Contact e-mail: [email protected] Colors: ...... Crimson and White Associate Athletic Director for Football: Nickname: ...... Crimson Tide Jeff Purinton (Football) Assistant Director of Media Relations: President: ...... Dr. Robert E. Witt Office: 348-3631 Jessica Pare Faculty Athletics Representative: ...... Joe Hornsby e-mail: [email protected] Office: 348-3673 First Year of Football: ...... 1892 e-mail: [email protected] Overall Football Record (Years): ...... Associate Athletic Director for ...... 1,172 games, 813 Wins, 316 Losses, 43 Ties (115 seasons) Media Relations: Assistant Director of Media Relations: Record (Years): ...... Doug Walker (Football) Skip Powers ...... 542 games, 358 Wins, 159 Losses, 20 Ties (77 seasons) Office: 348-7245 Office: 348-6734 National Championships (13): ...... e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] ...... 1925, 1926, 1930, 1934, 1941, 1961, 1964, 1965, ...... 1973, 1978, 1979, 1992, 2009 Assistant Director of Media Relations: Director of Creative Media: Southeastern Conference Championships (22): ...... Josh Maxson (Player Interviews) Buddy Overstreet ...... 1933, 1934, 1937, 1945, 1953, 1964, 1965, 1966, Office: 348-7496 Office: 348-8592 ...... 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] ...... 1981, 1989, 1992, 1999, 2009 First Team All-Americans: ...... 97 players, 107 times Assistant Director of Media Relations: Athletic Photographer: First Team All-Conference: ...... 206 players, 274 times Barry Allen (Football) Kent Gidley Bowls: ...... 57 Bowls*, 32 Wins*, 22 Losses, 3 Ties Office: 348-8836 Office: 348-2301 2009 Overall Record: ...... 14-0 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] ...... (SEC Champions, BCS National Champions) 2009 SEC Record: ...... 8-0 Associate Director of Media Relations: Director of Publications: *NCAA Record Ty Patton Brent Hollingsworth Office: 348-5041 Office: 348-7474 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected]

Mark Ingram became the first Heisman Trophy winner in the history of The University of Alabama football program in 2009.

FOOTBALL 3 Offense D efense Wide Receivers Defensive Line 82 Earl Alexander Sr. 6-4 207 Phenix City, Ala./Central 86 Undra Billingsley Soph. 6-2 269 Birmingham, Ala./Woodlawn 7 Kenny Bell Fr. 6-1 172 Rayville, La./Rayville 32 David Blalock Jr. 6-5 245 Charlotte, N.C./Provience 88 Michael Bowman Soph. 6-4 225 Rossville, Ga./Ridgeland 93 Chris Bonds Fr. 6-4 263 Columbia, S.C./Richland Northeast 37 Hardie Buck Soph. 5-9 184 Birmingham, Ala./Vestavia Hills 99 Jr. 6-1 310 Hoover, Ala./Hoover 13 Rob Ezell Sr. 5-10 172 Athens, Ala./Athens 57 Jr. 6-4 306 Huffman, Ala./Huffman 11 Brandon Gibson Jr. 6-2 196 Mobile, Ala./UMS-Wright 96 Luther Davis Sr. 6-3 279 West Monroe, La./West Monroe 15 Sr. 6-0 184 Norcross, Ga./Norcross 58 Nick Gentry Jr. 6-1 282 Prattville, Ala./Prattville 8 Jr. 6-4 211 Foley, Ala./Foley 54 Glenn Harbin Soph. 6-5 260 Mobile, Ala./McGill-Toolen 81 Kendall Kelly Fr. 6-3 214 Gadsden, Ala./Gadsden City 95 Brandon Lewis Jr. 6-3 274 Pleasant Grove, Ala./East Miss. CC 4 Jr. 5-10 182 Birmingham, Ala./Tarrant 56 William Ming Fr. 6-3 263 Athens, Ala./Athens POSITION 83 Fr. 6-2 187 D’Iberville, Miss./D’Iberville 97 Brandon Moore Fr. 6-5 305 Montgomery, Ala./Carver 46 William Strickland Jr. 6-0 188 Tuscaloosa, Ala./Northridge 64 Kerry Murphy Soph. 6-4 319 Hoover, Ala./Hargrave/Hoover 47 Logan Thomas Sr. 6-3 206 Houston, Texas/Cypress Creek 53 Anthony Orr Fr. 6-4 268 Madison, Ala./Sparkman 9 Nick Williams Fr. 5-10 179 Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./Thomas Aquinas 94 Fr. 6-3 261 Norco, La./Destrehan

92 Soph. 6-3 284 Houston, Texas/Yates T R A H C 90 Milton Talbert Sr. 6-4 271 Hattiesburg, Miss./Hattiesburg 86 Undra Billingsley Soph. 6-2 269 Birmingham, Ala./Woodlawn 85 Preston Dial Sr. 6-3 237 Mobile, Ala./UMS-Wright Linebackers 17 Jr. 6-3 227 Tuscaloosa, Ala./American Christian 19 Jonathan Atchison Fr. 6-2 228 , Ga./Douglass 87 Chris Underwood Jr. 6-4 238 Vestavia Hills, Ala./Vestavia Hills 87 Drew Bullard Jr. 6-3 232 Florence, Ala./Florence 89 Michael Williams Soph. 6-6 270 Reform, Ala./Pickens County 51 Michael DeJohn Sr. 6-1 237 Hoover, Ala./Hoover 40 DeMarcus DuBose Jr. 6-1 240 Montgomery, Ala./Jefferson Davis Offensive Line 45 Fr. 6-1 236 Mobile, Ala./Vigor 67 John Michael Boswell Jr. 6-5 291 Northport, Ala./Tuscaloosa County 48 Rowdy Harrell Jr. 6-0 213 Moundville, Ala./Hale County 77 James Carpenter Sr. 6-5 300 Augusta, Ga./Coffeyville[Kan.] CC 5 Jr. 6-3 231 Gadsden, Ala./Gadsden City 76 D.J. Fluker Fr. 6-6 340 Foley, Ala./Foley 30 Dont’a Hightower Jr. 6-4 260 Lewisburg, Tenn./Marshall County 57 Aaron Joiner Soph. 6-2 258 Florence, Ala./Florence 35 Soph. 6-3 238 Andalusia, Ala./Andalusia 75 Soph. 6-4 301 Memphis, Tenn./Evangelical Christian 36 Chris Jordan Jr. 6-3 232 Brentwood, Tenn./Brentwood Acad. 78 Chad Lindsay Fr. 6-2 277 The Woodlands, Texas/Woodlands 10 J.B. Kern Sr. 6-1 232 Dove Canyon, Calif./Mission Viejo 72 Tyler Love Soph. 6-6 304 Mountain Brook, Ala./Mount. Brook 2 Tana Patrick Fr. 6-3 231 Bridgeport, Ala./North Jackson 52 Alfred McCullough Jr. 6-2 309 Athens, Ala./Athens 38 Petey Smith Fr. 6-1 250 Tampa, Fla./Armwood 66 Brian Motley Sr. 6-3 289 Autaugaville, Ala./Autaugaville 47 Fr. 6-4 252 Homestead, Fla./South Dade 68 Taylor Pharr Sr. 6-6 285 Irondale, Ala./Shades Valley 41 Jr. 6-2 263 Eufaula, Ala./Eufaula 54 Russell Raines Fr. 6-2 265 Satsuma, Ala./Satsuma 91 Jr. 6-3 232 Brownsville, Tenn./Haywood 74 David Ross Sr. 6-3 302 Homewood, Ala./Homewood 55 Sr. 6-4 223 Dora, Ala./Dora 79 Fr. 6-5 307 Buford, Ga./North Gwinnett 71 Allen Skelton So. 6-1 261 Coker, Ala./Tuscaloosa County Defensive Backs 61 Anthony Steen Fr. 6-3 292 Lambert, Miss./Lee Academy 4 Jr. 6-2 210 Mobile, Ala./St. Paul’s 73 Jr. 6-1 296 Birmingham, Ala./Mountain Brook 34 Hunter Bush Soph. 5-11 181 Wetumpka, Ala./Wetumpka 65 Fr. 6-3 300 Atlanta, Ga./Westlake 10 John Fulton Fr. 6-0 179 Manning, S.C./Manning 60 David Williams Soph. 6-3 267 Duncanville, Ala./Hillcrest 23 Robby Green Jr. 6-0 181 New Orleans, La./John Curtis Christian 63 Kellen Williams Fr. 6-3 307 Lawrenceville, Ga./Brookwood 45 Mark Holt Sr. 6-1 172 Muscle Shoals, Ala./Muscle Shoals 9 Phelon Jones Jr. 5-11 199 Mobile, Ala./LSU/McGill-Toolen 81 Kendall Kelly Fr. 6-3 214 Gadsden, Ala./Gadsden City 2 Star Jackson Soph. 6-3 209 Lake Worth, Fla./Lake Worth 21 Soph. 6-3 190 Gadsden, Ala./Gadsden City 10 A.J. McCarron Fr. 6-4 190 Mobile, Ala./Saint Paul’s Episcopal 37 Robert Lester Soph. 6-2 206 Foley, Ala./Foley 12 Greg McElroy Sr. 6-3 225 Southlake, Texas/Southlake Carroll 29 Will Lowery Jr. 5-9 188 Hoover, Ala./Hoover 18 Morgan Ogilvie Fr. 6-0 198 Mountain Brook, Ala./Mountain Brook 17 Tyler Maddox Jr. 5-10 191 Houston, Texas/Memorial 14 Phillip Sims Fr. 6-2 214 Chesapeake, Va./Oscar Smith 28 DeMarcus Milliner Fr. 6-1 182 Millbrook, Ala./Stanhope Elmore 46 Wesley Neighbors Soph. 6-1 205 Huntsville, Ala./Huntsville 39 Kyle Pennington Jr. 5-11 187 Chatom, Ala./Washington County 23 Craig Dee Soph. 5-11 193 Pembroke Pines, Fla./Cypress Bay 1 B.J. Scott So. 5-11 193 Prichard, Ala./Vigor 45 Jalston Fowler Fr. 6-1 236 Mobile, Ala./Vigor 18 Rod Woodson Soph. 5-11 199 Olive Branch, Miss./Olive Branch 6 Demetrius Goode Jr. 5-9 220 LaGrange, Ga./Troup/Hargrave 34 Jeramie Griffin Jr. 6-2 232 Batesville, Miss./South Panola Special Teams 21 Ben Howell Soph. 5-9 193 Gordo, Ala./Gordo 43 Fr. 6-1 221 Southlake, Texas/Southlake Carroll 22 Mark Ingram Jr. 5-10 215 Flint, Mich./Southwestern Academy 95 Colin Gallagher Sr. 5-10 194 Atlanta, Ga./Marist 42 Fr. 6-0 212 Geismar, La./Dutchtown 90 Soph. 5-10 165 Raleigh, N.C./Broughton 33 Mike Marrow Fr. 6-2 235 Holland, Ohio/Central Catholic 98 Kolby Taylor Soph. 5-9 184 Bessemer, Ala./Oak Grove 3 Soph. 5-11 220 Pensacola, Fla./Escambia 51 So. 6-1 220 Murfreesboro, Tenn./Riverdale

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2010 ALABAMA ROSTER 2010 ALABAMA FOOTBALL PARTICIPATION CHART BREAKDOWN Class Total Career 2009 2008 2007 2006 Cons. Cons. Seniors 17 Juniors 31 G-GS G-GS G-GS G-GS G-GS Games Starts Sophomores 26 Earl Alexander 39-0 14-0 12-0 13-0 RS 15 0 Redshirt Freshmen 19 Mark Barron 28-14 14-14 14-0 -- -- 28 14 Freshmen 10 John Michael Boswell 20-0 12-0 8-0 -- -- 8 0 Michael Bowman 4-0 4-0 ------0 0 MOST GAMES PLAYED Player Total Josh Chapman 30-2 13-0 13-2 3-0* -- 7 0 Earl Alexander 39 Marcell Dareus 22-5 14-5 8-0 -- -- 16 0 Preston Dial 36 Luther Davis 34-0 14-0 14-0 6-0 -- 28 0 Luther Davis 34 Preston Dial 36-9 14-7 12-1 10-1 RS 22 0 David Ross 33 Robert Ezell 3-0 2-0 1-0 -- -- 0 0 Josh Chapman 30 Nick Gentry 16-0 5-0 9-0 1-0 -- 0 0 Mark Barron 28 Brandon Gibson 7-0 4-0 3-0 -- -- 0 0 Mark Ingram 28 Marquis Maze 28 Demetrius Goode 13-0 10-0 3-0 RS -- 1 0 Julio Jones 27 Robby Green 26-6 14-6 12-0 -- -- 18 1 Chris Jordan 27 Darius Hanks 23-7 14-7 8-0 1-0 -- 18 1 Jerrell Harris 16-0 6-0 10-0 -- -- 1 0 CONSECUTIVE GAMES PLAYED Dont’a Hightower 18-16 4-4 14-12 -- -- 0 0 Player Streak Mark Barron 28 Mark Ingram 28-13 14-13 14-0 -- -- 28 12 Mark Ingram 28 Star Jackson 5-0 5-0 RS -- -- 0 0 Luther Davis 28 Nico Johnson 12-2 12-2 ------10 0 Marquis Maze 28 Barrett Jones 17-14 14-14 3-0 -- -- 14 14 Courtney Upshaw 27 Julio Jones 27-27 13-13 14-14 -- -- 11 11 Preston Dial 22 Chris Jordan 27-0 13-0 10-0 -- -- 9 0 MOST GAMES STARTED Dre Kirkpatrick 12-0 12-0 ------5 0 Player Total Robert Lester 8-0 8-0 RS -- -- 5 0 Julio Jones 27 Tyler Love 7-0 6-0 1-0 (RS) -- -- 0 0 Dont’a Hightower 16 Marquis Maze 28-15 14-11 14-4 -- -- 28 2 Marquis Maze 15 Alfred McCullough 7-0 6-0 1-0 (RS) -- -- 0 0 Mark Barron 14 Barrett Jones 14 Greg McElroy 22-14 14-14 6-0 2-0 RS 14 14 Greg McElroy 14 Brian Motley 24-1 7-0 8-0 9-1 RS 1 0 William Vlachos 14 Kerry Murphy 6-0 6-0 ------1 0 Mark Ingram 13 Taylor Pharr 16-0 4-0 7-0 5-0 RS 0 0 Trent Richardson 14-0 14-0 ------14 0 CONSECUTIVE GAMES STARTED Player Streak David Ross 33-3 6-0 14-3 13-0 -- 0 0 Mark Barron 14 B.J. Scott 9-0 0-0 9-0 -- -- 0 0 Barrett Jones 14 Damion Square 1-0 1-0 RS -- -- 0 0 Greg McElroy 14 Milton Talbert 9-0 1-0 4-0 4-0 -- 0 0 William Vlachos 14 Chris Underwood 18-0 10-0 8-0 -- -- 1 0 Mark Ingram 12 Courtney Upshaw 27-1 14-1 13-0 -- -- 27 0 Julio Jones 11 Williams Vlachos 22-14 14-14 7-0 1-0 -- 14 14 CURRENT PLAYERS WHO Chance Warmack 5-0 5-0 ------0 0 HAVE NOT MISSED A GAME Chavis Williams 21-0 7-0 5-0 8-0 -- 3 0 Player Games Michael Williams 14-4 14-4 RS -- -- 14 0 Mark Baron 28 Rod Woodson 12-0 12-0 ------3 0 Mark Ingram 28 Marquis Maze 28 *Chapman received a medial redshirt for the 2007 season. Barrett Jones 14 Marquis Maze 14 Trent Richardson 14 William Vlachos 14 Michael Williams 14

FOOTBALL 5 UNIVERSITY

6 ALABAMA FOOTBALL 7 8 ALABAMA FOOTBALL 9 10 ALABAMA 11 FOOTBALL The University of Alabama’s Director of Ath- Under Moore’s direction, Alabama’s athletic backfield coach for five years beginning in letics since 1999, Mal Moore has made an in- teams have produced two national champi- 1965 before becoming quarterbacks coach delible mark on one of the nation’s most sto- onships, the 2009 football title and the 2002 from 1971-82 and serving as the Tide’s first of- ried athletic programs, leading a department NCAA gymnastics championship, as well as fensive coordinator starting in 1975. He would that has enjoyed tremendous success athleti- several Southeastern Conference champion- go on to coordinate all of the offensive plays cally and academically and has undergone an ships, winning titles in football, gymnastics, for Alabama’s last four national championship unprecedented period of growth during his men’s , men’s golf, men’s cross teams. tenure. country, baseball and softball; taking SEC tournament titles in both baseball and soft- A 1963 graduate of The University of Alabama, Through his guidance, Alabama’s athletic ball. Alabama athletes have earned some of Moore holds both an undergraduate degree in department remains focused on his vision of the highest honors the SEC and NCAA have Sociology and a 1964 Master’s Degree in Sec- having all Crimson Tide athletic teams and to offer, including SEC Athlete of the Year, SEC ondary Education from the Capstone. Moore student-athletes competitive at the highest Scholar-Athlete of the Year, NCAA Top VIII, was born December 19, 1939, in Dozier, Ala. level nationally while continuing to elevate NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships and NCAA He and the late Mrs. Charlotte Moore have athletic facilities at the Capstone to premier Sportsperson of the Year. These honors are one daughter, Mrs. Steve (Heather) Cook of status nationally for all sports. over and above the individual conference and Scottsdale, Ariz., a granddaughter, Anna Lee, national titles that Alabama athletes continue and a grandson, Charles Cannon. During his tenure as Director of Athletics, to bring home to the Capstone on a regular Moore has overseen more than $200 million basis. of capital improvements to University of Ala- bama athletic facilities. Those projects have In addition to making his mark on Alabama, encompassed the entire scope of all Crimson Moore has also had a national impact as a key Tide athletic programs and have benefitted member of several prestigious NCAA and col- every Alabama student-athlete, coach, and lege football committees. Moore has served administrator. on the NCAA Division I Football Issues Com- mittee, the SEC Athletic Directors Bowl Advi- Throughout his multi-faceted career, Moore sory Committee and the Big Six Conferences has worked with a diversified field of constitu- Minority Coaches Forum. ents, from fellow coaches and former players, to fans and the business community. All of Moore’s distinguished record of service to UA those experiences and relationships - in addi- began more than 50 years ago when he joined tion to his ability to unify those many constitu- the Crimson Tide football squad as a scholar- ents - have made him the ideal person to lead ship player for Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant from Alabama athletics in the . 1958-62. Moore has the distinction of being a part of eight national championship teams His leadership has been crucial in helping (1961, 1964, 1965, 1973, 1978, 1979, 1992 and guide Alabama through a period that has 2009) with the first coming as a player, the been, at times, extremely challenging. His next six during his coaching career and the guidance and effort helped Alabama athletics last during his tenure as director of athletics. weather the storm, while continuing to move As a player and coach, he was also part of 14 in a positive direction toward a future that SEC championships, and 27 bowl trips. He is holds great promise. the only individual connected with the Tide program to be a part of eight national cham- Moore’s dedication to and love of the Uni- pionships. versity of Alabama was recognized on March 28, 2007, when as a permanent tribute to his During a coaching career that spanned 31 life-long contribution to The University of Ala- years, Moore spent 22 of those at Alabama bama, the Board of Trustees of The University with stops at Montana State, Notre Dame and of Alabama officially dedicated the facility for- the NFL’s St. Louis and Phoenix Cardinals. At merly known as The Football Building as the Alabama, Moore started as Coach Bryant’s Mal M. Moore Athletic Facility. graduate assistant in 1964, then as defensive

12 12 ALABAMA FOOTBALL 13 14 ALABAMA FOOTBALL 15 NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown/Last School 1 B.J. Scott DB 82 Earl Alexander WR Sr. 6-4 207 Phenix City, Ala./Central 2 Star Jackson QB 19 Jonathan Atchison LB Fr. 6-2 228 Atlanta, Ga./Douglass 2 Tana Patrick LB 4 Mark Barron DB Jr. 6-2 210 Mobile, Ala./St. Paul’s 3 Trent Richardson RB 7 Kenny Bell WR Fr. 6-1 172 Rayville, La./Rayville 4 Mark Barron DB 86 Undra Billingsley TE/DL Soph. 6-2 269 Birmingham, Ala./Woodlawn 4 Marquis Maze WR 32 David Blalock DL Jr. 6-5 245 Charlotte, N.C./Provience 5 Jerrell Harris LB 93 Chris Bonds DL Fr. 6-4 263 Columbia, S.C./Richland Northeast 6 Demetrius Goode RB 67 John Michael Boswell OL Jr. 6-5 291 Northport, Ala./Tuscaloosa County 7 Kenny Bell WR 88 Michael Bowman WR Soph. 6-4 225 Rossville, Ga./Ridgeland 8 Julio Jones WR 37 Hardie Buck WR Soph. 5-9 184 Birmingham, Ala./Vestavia Hills 2010 2010 9 Phelon Jones DB 87 Drew Bullard LB Jr. 6-3 232 Florence, Ala./Florence 9 Nick Williams WR 34 Hunter Bush DB Soph. 5-11 181 Wetumpka, Ala./Wetumpka ROSTER 10 John Fulton DB 77 James Carpenter OL Sr. 6-5 300 Augusta, Ga./Coffeyville[Kan.] CC/Hephzibah 10 J.B. Kern LB 99 Josh Chapman DL Jr. 6-1 310 Hoover, Ala./Hoover 10 A.J. McCarron QB 57 Marcell Dareus DL Jr. 6-4 306 Huffman, Ala./Huffman 11 Brandon Gibson WR 96 Luther Davis DL Sr. 6-3 279 West Monroe, La./West Monroe 12 Greg McElroy QB 23 Craig Dee RB Soph. 5-11 193 Pembroke Pines, Fla./Cypress Bay 13 Rob Ezell WR 51 Michael DeJohn LB Sr. 6-1 237 Hoover, Ala./Hoover 14 Phillip Sims QB 85 Preston Dial TE Sr. 6-3 237 Mobile, Ala./UMS-Wright 15 Darius Hanks WR 40 DeMarcus DuBose LB Jr. 6-1 240 Montgomery, Ala./Jefferson Davis 17 Tyler Maddox DB 13 Rob Ezell WR Sr. 5-10 172 Athens, Ala./Athens 17 Brad Smelley TE 76 D.J. Fluker OL Fr. 6-6 340 Foley, Ala./Foley 18 Morgan Ogilvie QB 43 Cade Foster PK Fr. 6-1 221 Southlake, Texas/Southlake Carroll 18 Rod Woodson DB 45 Jalston Fowler RB/LB Fr. 6-1 236 Mobile, Ala./Vigor 19 Jonathan Atchison LB 10 John Fulton DB Fr. 6-0 179 Manning, S.C./Manning 21 Ben Howell RB 95 Colin Gallagher PK Sr. 5-10 194 Atlanta, Ga./Marist 21 Dre Kirkpatrick DB 58 Nick Gentry DL Jr. 6-1 282 Prattville, Ala./Prattville 22 Mark Ingram RB 11 Brandon Gibson WR Jr. 6-2 196 Mobile, Ala./UMS-Wright 23 Craig Dee RB 6 Demetrius Goode RB Jr. 5-9 220 LaGrange, Ga./Troup/Hargrave 23 Robby Green DB 23 Robby Green DB Jr. 6-0 181 New Orleans, La./John Curtis Christian 28 DeMarcus Milliner DB 34 Jeramie Griffin RB Jr. 6-2 232 Batesville, Miss./South Panola 29 Will Lowery DB 15 Darius Hanks WR Sr. 6-0 184 Norcross, Ga./Norcross 30 Dont’a Hightower LB 54 Glenn Harbin DL Soph. 6-5 260 Mobile, Ala./McGill-Toolen 32 David Blalock DL 48 Rowdy Harrell LB Jr. 6-0 213 Moundville, Ala./Hale County 33 Mike Marrow RB 5 Jerrell Harris LB Jr. 6-3 231 Gadsden, Ala./Gadsden City 34 Hunter Bush DB 30 Dont’a Hightower LB Jr. 6-4 260 Lewisburg, Tenn./Marshall County 34 Jeramie Griffin RB 45 Mark Holt DB Sr. 6-1 172 Muscle Shoals, Ala./Muscle Shoals 35 Nico Johnson LB 21 Ben Howell RB Soph. 5-9 193 Gordo, Ala./Gordo 36 Chris Jordan LB 22 Mark Ingram RB Jr. 5-10 215 Flint, Mich./Southwestern Academy 37 Hardie Buck WR 2 Star Jackson QB Soph. 6-3 209 Lake Worth, Fla./Lake Worth 37 Robert Lester DB 35 Nico Johnson LB Soph. 6-3 238 Andalusia, Ala./Andalusia 38 Petey Smith LB 57 Aaron Joiner OL Soph. 6-2 258 Florence, Ala./Florence 39 Kyle Pennington DB 75 Barrett Jones OL Soph. 6-4 301 Memphis, Tenn./Evangelical Christian School 40 DeMarcus DuBose LB 8 Julio Jones WR Jr. 6-4 211 Foley, Ala./Foley 41 Courtney Upshaw LB 9 Phelon Jones DB Jr. 5-11 199 Mobile, Ala./LSU/McGill-Toolen 42 Eddie Lacy RB 36 Chris Jordan LB Jr. 6-3 232 Brentwood, Tenn./Brentwood Academy 43 Cade Foster PK 81 Kendall Kelly WR/DB Fr. 6-3 214 Gadsden, Ala./Gadsden City 45 Jalston Fowler RB/LB 10 J.B. Kern LB Sr. 6-1 232 Dove Canyon, Calif./Mission Viejo 45 Mark Holt DB 21 Dre Kirkpatrick DB Soph. 6-3 190 Gadsden, Ala./Gadsden City 46 Wesley Neighbors DB 42 Eddie Lacy RB Fr. 6-0 212 Geismar, La./Dutchtown 46 William Strickland WR 37 Robert Lester DB Soph. 6-2 206 Foley, Ala./Foley 47 Ed Stinson LB 95 Brandon Lewis DL Jr. 6-3 274 Pleasant Grove, Ala./East Miss. CC/ Pleasant Grove

16 ALABAMA No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown/Last School NUMERICAL ROSTER 78 Chad Lindsay OL Fr. 6-2 277 The Woodlands, Texas/The Woodlands 47 Logan Thomas WR 72 Tyler Love OL Soph. 6-6 304 Mountain Brook, Ala./Mountain Brook 48 Rowdy Harrell LB 29 Will Lowery DB Jr. 5-9 188 Hoover, Ala./Hoover 51 Michael DeJohn LB 17 Tyler Maddox DB Jr. 5-10 191 Houston, Texas/Memorial 51 Carson Tinker ST 33 Mike Marrow RB Fr. 6-2 235 Holland, Ohio/Central Catholic 52 Alfred McCullough OL 4 Marquis Maze WR Jr. 5-10 182 Birmingham, Ala./Tarrant 53 Anthony Orr DL 10 A.J. McCarron QB Fr. 6-4 190 Mobile, Ala./Saint Paul’s Episcopal School 54 Glenn Harbin DL 52 Alfred McCullough OL Jr. 6-2 309 Athens, Ala./Athens 54 Russell Raines OL 12 Greg McElroy QB Sr. 6-3 225 Southlake, Texas/Southlake Carroll 55 Chavis Williams LB 28 DeMarcus Milliner DB Fr. 6-1 182 Millbrook, Ala./Stanhope Elmore HS 56 William Ming DL 56 William Ming DL Fr. 6-3 263 Athens, Ala./Athens 57 Marcell Dareus DL 97 Brandon Moore DL Fr. 6-5 305 Montgomery, Ala./Carver 57 Aaron Joiner OL 66 Brian Motley OL Sr. 6-3 289 Autaugaville, Ala./Autaugaville 58 Nick Gentry DL 64 Kerry Murphy DL Soph. 6-4 319 Hoover, Ala./Hargrave/Hoover 60 David Williams OL 46 Wesley Neighbors DB Soph. 6-1 205 Huntsville, Ala./Huntsville 61 Anthony Steen OL 83 Kevin Norwood WR Fr. 6-2 187 D’Iberville, Miss./D’Iberville 63 Kellen Williams OL 18 Morgan Ogilvie QB Fr. 6-0 198 Mountain Brook, Ala./Mountain Brook 64 Kerry Murphy DL 53 Anthony Orr DL Fr. 6-4 268 Madison, Ala./Sparkman HS 65 Chance Warmack OL 2 Tana Patrick LB Fr. 6-3 231 Bridgeport, Ala./North Jackson 66 Brian Motley OL 39 Kyle Pennington DB Jr. 5-11 187 Chatom, Ala./Washington County 67 John Michael Boswell OL 68 Taylor Pharr OL Sr. 6-6 285 Irondale, Ala./Shades Valley 68 Taylor Pharr OL 54 Russell Raines OL Fr. 6-2 265 Satsuma, Ala./Satsuma 71 Allen Skelton OL 3 Trent Richardson RB Soph. 5-11 220 Pensacola, Fla./Escambia 72 Tyler Love OL 74 David Ross OL Sr. 6-3 302 Homewood, Ala./Homewood 73 William Vlachos OL 1 B.J. Scott DB So. 5-11 193 Prichard, Ala./Vigor 74 David Ross OL 94 Darrington Sentimore DL Fr. 6-3 261 Norco, La./Destrehan 75 Barrett Jones OL 90 Jeremy Shelley PK Soph. 5-10 165 Raleigh, N.C./Broughton 76 D.J. Fluker OL 79 Austin Shepherd OL Fr. 6-5 307 Buford, Ga./North Gwinnett 77 James Carpenter OL 14 Phillip Sims QB Fr. 6-2 214 Chesapeake, Va./Oscar Smith 78 Chad Lindsay OL 71 Allen Skelton OL So. 6-1 261 Coker, Ala./Tuscaloosa County 79 Austin Shepherd OL 17 Brad Smelley TE Jr. 6-3 227 Tuscaloosa, Ala./American Christian 81 Kendall Kelly WR/DB 38 Petey Smith LB Fr. 6-1 250 Tampa, Fla./Armwood HS 82 Earl Alexander WR 92 Damion Square DL Soph. 6-3 284 Houston, Texas/Yates 83 Kevin Norwood WR 61 Anthony Steen OL Fr. 6-3 292 Lambert, Miss./Lee Academy 85 Preston Dial TE 47 Ed Stinson LB Fr. 6-4 252 Homestead, Fla./South Dade 86 Undra Billingsley TE/DL 46 William Strickland WR Jr. 6-0 188 Tuscaloosa, Ala./Northridge 87 Drew Bullard LB 90 Milton Talbert DL Sr. 6-4 271 Hattiesburg, Miss./Hattiesburg 87 Chris Underwood TE 98 Kolby Taylor PK Soph. 5-9 184 Bessemer, Ala./Oak Grove 88 Michael Bowman WR 47 Logan Thomas WR Sr. 6-3 206 Houston, Texas/Cypress Creek 89 Michael Williams TE 51 Carson Tinker ST So. 6-1 220 Murfreesboro, Tenn./Riverdale 90 Jeremy Shelley PK 87 Chris Underwood TE Jr. 6-4 238 Vestavia Hills, Ala./Vestavia Hills 90 Milton Talbert DL 41 Courtney Upshaw LB Jr. 6-2 263 Eufaula, Ala./Eufaula 91 Alex Watkins LB 73 William Vlachos OL Jr. 6-1 296 Birmingham, Ala./Mountain Brook 92 Damion Square DL 65 Chance Warmack OL Fr. 6-3 300 Atlanta, Ga./Westlake 93 Chris Bonds DL 91 Alex Watkins LB Jr. 6-3 232 Brownsville, Tenn./Haywood 94 Darrington Sentimore DL 55 Chavis Williams LB Sr. 6-4 223 Dora, Ala./Dora 95 Colin Gallagher PK 60 David Williams OL Soph. 6-3 267 Duncanville, Ala./Hillcrest 95 Brandon Lewis DL 63 Kellen Williams OL Fr. 6-3 307 Lawrenceville, Ga./Brookwood 96 Luther Davis DL 89 Michael Williams TE Soph. 6-6 270 Reform, Ala./Pickens County 97 Brandon Moore DL 9 Nick Williams WR Fr. 5-10 179 Fort Lauderdale, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas 98 Kolby Taylor PK 18 Rod Woodson DB Soph. 5-11 199 Olive Branch, Miss./Olive Branch 99 Josh Chapman DL

FOOTBALL 17 2009 Football Date Opponent W-L Score Overall Conference Time Attend Sept. 5 vs #7 $ W 34-24 1-0-0 0-0-0 3:38 74,954 TEAM STATISTICS UA OPP Sept. 12 Florida International W 40-14 2-0-0 0-0-0 3:10 92,012 SCORING 449 164 Sept. 19 NORTH TEXAS W 53-7 3-0-0 0-0-0 2:52 92,012 Points Per Game 32.1 11.7 Sept. 26 ARKANSAS! W 35-7 4-0-0 1-0-0 3:23 92,012 FIRST DOWNS 288 188 Oct. 3 at Kentucky! W 38-20 5-0-0 2-0-0 3:08 70,967 Rushing 153 66 Oct. 10 at #16 Mississippi! W 22-3 6-0-0 3-0-0 3:27 62,657 Passing 117 105 Oct. 17 #22 SOUTH CAROLINA! W 20-6 7-0-0 4-0-0 3:19 92,012 Penalty 18 17 Oct. 24 TENNESSEE! W 12-10 8-0-0 5-0-0 3:17 92,012 RUSHING YARDAGE 3011 1094 Nov. 7 #9 LSU! W 24-15 9-0-0 6-0-0 3:32 92,012 Yards gained rushing 3296 1509 Nov. 14 at Mississippi State! W 31-3 10-0-0 7-0-0 3:05 58,103 Yards lost rushing 285 415 Nov. 21 CHATTANOOGA W 45-0 11-0-0 7-0-0 2:53 92,012 Rushing Attempts 601 395 Nov. 27 at Auburn! W 26-21 12-0-0 8-0-0 3:19 87,451 Average Per 5.0 2.8 Dec. 5 vs #1 Florida^ W 32-13 13-0-0 8-0-0 3:27 75,514 Average Per Game 215.1 78.1 Jan 7 vs #2 Texas* W 37-21 14-0-0 8-0-0 3:28 94,906 TDs Rushing 31 5 STATISTICS PASSING YARDAGE 2631 2324 $ - Chick-fil-A College Kickoff (Atlanta, Ga.) ! - SEC Conference Game Comp-Att-Int 212-346-5 210-449-24 ^ - 2009 SEC Championship Game (Atlanta, Ga,) * - 2010 BCS Championship Game (Pasadena, Calif.) Average Per Pass 7.6 5.2 Average Per Catch 12.4 11.1 RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G Average Per Game 187.9 166.0 Mark Ingram 14 271 1678 20 1658 6.1 17 70 118.4 TDs Passing 17 11 T. Richardson 14 145 784 33 751 5.2 8 52 53.6 TOTAL OFFENSE 5642 3418 Roy Upchurch 13 48 313 14 299 6.2 2 34 23.0 Total Plays 947 844 Terry Grant 8 40 179 13 166 4.2 3 42 20.8 Average Per Play 6.0 4.0 Demetrius Goode 11 16 108 0 108 6.8 0 14 9.8 Average Per Game 403.0 244.1 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 34-793 80-2005 Greg McElroy 14 54 182 99 83 1.5 1 16 5.9 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 39-587 17-156 P J. Fitzgerald 14 1 17 0 17 17.0 0 17 1.2 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 24-319 5-31 Marquis Maze 14 4 10 3 7 1.8 0 7 0.5 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 23.3 25.1 Julio Jones 13 2 5 1 4 2.0 0 5 0.3 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 15.1 9.2 Star Jackson 5 6 20 17 3 0.5 0 10 0.6 INT RETURN AVERAGE 13.3 6.2 Team 6 14 0 85 -85 -6.1 0 0 -14.2 -LOST 16-7 17-7 Total 14 601 3296 285 3011 5.0 31 70 215.1 PENALTIES-Yards 69-598 86-729 Average Per Game 42.7 52.1 Opponents 14 395 1509 415 1094 2.8 5 67 78.1 PUNTS-Yards 58-2407 96-4036 Average Per Punt 41.5 42.0 PASSING G Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G Net punt average 34.7 34.3 Greg McElroy 14 140.55 198-325-4 60.9 2508 17 80 179.1 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 33:31 26:29 Star Jackson 5 126.36 13-18-0 72.2 116 0 21 23.2 3RD-DOWN Conversions 76/194 58/194 P J. Fitzgerald 14 -20.60 1-2-1 50.0 7 0 7 0.5 3rd-Down Pct 39% 30% Mark Ingram 14 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 4TH-DOWN Conversions 10/17 9/24 4th-Down Pct 59% 38% Total 14 138.47 212-346-5 61.3 2631 17 80 187.9 SACKS BY-Yards 32-265 20-112 Opponents 14 87.64 210-449-24 46.8 2324 11 72 166.0 MISC YARDS 0 0 SCORED 52 18 RECEIVING G No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 30-36 12-17 Julio Jones 13 43 596 13.9 4 73 45.8 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 3-3 Mark Ingram 14 32 334 10.4 3 69 23.9 RED-ZONE SCORES 51-59 86% 16-24 67% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS 28-59 47% 8-24 33% Marquis Maze 14 31 523 16.9 2 80 37.4 PAT-ATTEMPTS 43-47 91% 16-16 100% 14 26 313 12.0 3 33 22.4 ATTENDANCE 644,084 279,178 Darius Hanks 14 17 272 16.0 3 45 19.4 Games/Avg Per Game 7/92012 4/69794 T. Richardson 14 16 126 7.9 0 17 9.0 Neutral Site Games 3/81791 Roy Upchurch 13 12 72 6.0 1 14 5.5 Mike McCoy 13 10 149 14.9 1 35 11.5 SCORE BY QUARTERS Brad Smelley 13 7 50 7.1 0 11 3.8 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Earl Alexander 14 4 52 13.0 0 21 3.7 Alabama 86 162 80 121 0 449 Terry Grant 8 3 47 15.7 0 18 5.9 Opponents 43 43 46 32 0 164 Michael Williams 14 3 29 9.7 0 14 2.1 Preston Dial 14 3 25 8.3 0 19 1.8 Brandon Gibson 4 2 25 12.5 0 21 6.2 Michael Bowman 4 1 7 7.0 0 7 1.8 Mark Barron 14 1 7 7.0 0 7 0.5 Baron Huber 14 1 4 4.0 0 4 0.3 Total 14 212 2631 12.4 17 80 187.9 Opponents 14 210 2324 11.1 11 72 166.0

PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Javier Arenas 32 493 15.4 1 66 Julio Jones 5 75 15.0 0 33 1 16 16.0 0 0 1 3 3.0 0 0 Total 39 587 15.1 1 66 Opponents 17 156 9.2 0 23

18 ALABAMA No. Yds Avg TD Long |------PATs ------| Mark Barron 7 125 17.9 1 77 SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points Javier Arenas 5 25 5.0 0 22 0 30-35 42-46 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 132 3 33 11.0 0 24 Mark Ingram 20 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 120 Rolando McClain 2 21 10.5 0 21 T. Richardson 8 0-0 0-0 1-1 0 0-0 0 0 50 Tyrone King 1 0 0.0 0 0 Julio Jones 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24 Marcell Dareus 1 28 28.0 1 28 Colin Peek 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 20 Robby Green 1 0 0.0 0 0 Roy Upchurch 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Darius Hanks 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 1 0 0.0 0 0 Terry Grant 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 1 79 79.0 0 79 Marquis Maze 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 1 0 0.0 0 0 Javier Arenas 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Cory Reamer 1 8 8.0 0 8 Greg McElroy 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1-4 0 0 6 Total 24 319 13.3 2 79 Mike McCoy 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Opponents 5 31 6.2 0 15 Marcell Dareus 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Mark Barron 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Courtney Upshaw 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Javier Arenas 19 551 29.0 0 61 Jeremy Shelley 0 0-1 1-1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 1 Terry Grant 8 176 22.0 0 30 Total 52 30-36 43-47 1-1 1 1-4 0 0 449 Michael Williams 2 17 8.5 0 11 Opponents 18 12-17 16-16 0-0 1 1-2 0 1 164 Baron Huber 1 10 10.0 0 10 Damion Square 1 5 5.0 0 5 T. Richardson 1 20 20.0 0 20 TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G Julio Jones 1 12 12.0 0 12 Greg McElroy 14 379 83 2508 2591 185.1 Mark Ingram 14 272 1658 0 1658 118.4 Team 1 2 2.0 0 2 T. Richardson 14 145 751 0 751 53.6 Total 34 793 23.3 0 61 Roy Upchurch 13 48 299 0 299 23.0 Opponents 80 2005 25.1 2 98 Terry Grant 8 40 166 0 166 20.8 Star Jackson 5 24 3 116 119 23.8 RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Demetrius Goode 11 16 108 0 108 9.8 Courtney Upshaw 1 45 45.0 1 45 P J. Fitzgerald 14 3 17 7 24 1.7 Total 1 45 45.0 1 45 Marquis Maze 14 4 7 0 7 0.5 Opponents 1 2 2.0 0 2 Julio Jones 13 2 4 0 4 0.3 Team 6 14 -85 0 -85 -14.2 Total 14 947 3011 2631 5642 403.0 Opponents 14 844 1094 2324 3418 244.1

FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk Leigh Tiffin 30-35 85.7 0-0 14-14 10-12 5-7 1-2 50 0 Jeremy Shelley 0-1 0.0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0 0

PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd P J. Fitzgerald 58 2407 41.5 55 12 16 19 0 Total 58 2407 41.5 55 12 16 19 0 Opponents 96 4036 42.0 71 8 24 24 2

KICKOFFS No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLn Leigh Tiffin 94 5973 63.5 14 2 P J. Fitzgerald 1 55 55.0 0 0 Jeremy Shelley 1 57 57.0 0 0 SNAPSHOTS Total 96 6085 63.4 14 2 2005 39.6 30 Opponents 40 2347 58.7 1 2 793 38.3 31 Mark Barron had seven interceptions in 2009.

SNAPSHOTS Greg McElroy threw for 2,508 yards with 17 touchdowns and only four interceptions in 2009.

FOOTBALL 19 INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS Rushes 28 Mark Ingram at Mississippi (Oct 10, 2009) Rushes 22 Anthony Dixon, at Mississippi State (Nov 14, 2009) Mark Ingram vs Florida (Dec. 5, 2009) Yards Rushing 83 Charles Scott, vs LSU (Nov 7, 2009) Yards Rushing 246 Mark Ingram vs South Carolina (Oct 17, 2009) TD Rushes 2 Williams, R, vs Virginia Tech (Sep 5, 2009) TD Rushes 3 Mark Ingram vs Florida (Dec. 5, 2009) Long Rush 67 Terrell Zachery, at Auburn (Nov 27, 2009) Long Rush 70 Mark Ingram at Mississippi State (Nov 14, 2009) Pass attempts 46 Stephen Garcia, vs South Carolina (Oct 17, 2009) Pass attempts 34 Greg McElroy at Mississippi (Oct 10, 2009) Pass completions 21 Crompton, J., vs Tennessee (Oct 24, 2009) Greg McElroy vs LSU (Nov 7, 2009) Yards Passing 265 Crompton, J., vs Tennessee (Oct 24, 2009) Pass completions 21 Greg McElroy at Auburn (Nov 27, 2009) TD Passes 2 Chris Todd, at Auburn (Nov 27, 2009) Yards Passing 291 Greg McElroy vs Arkansas (Sep 26, 2009) Gilbert, Garret, vs Texas (Jan 7, 2010) TD Passes 3 Greg McElroy vs Arkansas (Sep 26, 2009) Long Pass 72 Chris Todd, at Auburn (Nov 27, 2009) Long Pass 80 Greg McElroy vs Arkansas (Sep 26, 2009) Receptions 10 Shipley, Jordan, vs Texas (Jan 7, 2010) Receptions 9 Julio Jones at Auburn (Nov 27, 2009) Yards Receiving 138 Darvin Adams, at Auburn (Nov 27, 2009) Yards Receiving 102 Julio Jones vs LSU (Nov 7, 2009) TD Receptions 2 Shipley, Jordan, vs Texas (Jan 7, 2010) TD Receptions 1 Mark Ingram vs Virginia Tech (Sep 5, 2009) Long Reception 72 Darvin Adams, at Auburn (Nov 27, 2009) STATISTICS Mike McCoy vs Fla. International (Sep 12, 2009) Field Goals 2 Lones Seiber, at Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Marquis Maze vs North Texas (Sep 19, 2009) Spencer Lanning, vs South Carolina (Oct 17, 2009) Mark Ingram vs North Texas (Sep 19, 2009) C. Sturgis, vs Florida (Dec. 5, 2009) Marquis Maze vs Arkansas (Sep 26, 2009) Lawrence, Hunte, vs Texas (Jan 7, 2010) Julio Jones vs Arkansas (Sep 26, 2009) Long Field Goal 49 Lones Seiber, at Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Mark Ingram vs Arkansas (Sep 26, 2009) Punts 9 W. Atterberry, vs North Texas (Sep 19, 2009) Darius Hanks at Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Dylan Breeding, vs Arkansas (Sep 26, 2009) Colin Peek at Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Punting Avg 48.8 C. Henry, vs Florida (Dec. 5, 2009) Julio Jones vs LSU (Nov 7, 2009) Long Punt 71 Tyler Campbell, at Mississippi (Oct 10, 2009) Darius Hanks vs LSU (Nov 7, 2009) Long Punt Return 23 Rogan, D., vs Tennessee (Oct 24, 2009) Julio Jones at Mississippi State (Nov 14, 2009) Long Kickoff Return 98 Roberts, D, vs Virginia Tech (Sep 5, 2009) Darius Hanks at Mississippi State (Nov 14, 2009) Tackles 13 Johnson, J, vs Virginia Tech (Sep 5, 2009) Julio Jones vs Chattanooga (Nov 21, 2009) Sacks 2.5 Kindle, Sergio, vs Texas (Jan 7, 2010) Roy Upchurch at Auburn (Nov 27, 2009) Tackles For Loss 3.5 Kindle, Sergio, vs Texas (Jan 7, 2010) Colin Peek at Auburn (Nov 27, 2009) Interceptions 1 Hopkins, A, vs Virginia Tech (Sep 5, 2009) Colin Peek vs Florida (Dec. 5, 2009) C.C. Whitlock, vs South Carolina (Oct 17, 2009) Long Reception 80 Marquis Maze vs Arkansas (Sep 26, 2009) Shaq Wilson, vs South Carolina (Oct 17, 2009) Field Goals 5 Leigh Tiffin at Mississippi (Oct 10, 2009) , vs LSU (Nov 7, 2009) Long Field Goal 50 Leigh Tiffin vs Tennessee (Oct 24, 2009) Gideon, Blake, vs Texas (Jan 7, 2010) Punts 7 P J. Fitzgerald vs Arkansas (Sep 26, 2009) P J. Fitzgerald vs Texas (Jan 7, 2010) OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS Punting Avg 49.0 P J. Fitzgerald vs North Texas (Sep 19, 2009) Rushes 38 at Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Long Punt 55 P J. Fitzgerald vs Chattanooga (Nov 21, 2009) Yards Rushing 151 at Auburn (Nov 27, 2009) P J. Fitzgerald at Auburn (Nov 27, 2009) Yards Per Rush 6.3 vs Florida (Dec. 5, 2009) Long Punt Return 66 Javier Arenas vs Chattanooga (Nov 21, 2009) TD Rushes 2 vs Virginia Tech (Sep 5, 2009) Long Kickoff Return 61 Javier Arenas vs North Texas (Sep 19, 2009) Pass attempts 46 vs South Carolina (Oct 17, 2009) Tackles 14 Javier Arenas vs Tennessee (Oct 24, 2009) Pass completions 21 vs Tennessee (Oct 24, 2009) Sacks 2.0 Rolando McClain vs Virginia Tech (Sep 5, 2009) Yards Passing 265 vs Tennessee (Oct 24, 2009) Marcell Dareus vs Fla. International (Sep 12, 2009) Yards Per Pass 7.2 vs Tennessee (Oct 24, 2009) Javier Arenas vs Arkansas (Sep 26, 2009) TD Passes 2 at Auburn (Nov 27, 2009) Marcell Dareus vs LSU (Nov 7, 2009) vs Texas (Jan 7, 2010) Tackles For Loss 4.5 Javier Arenas vs Tennessee (Oct 24, 2009) Total Plays 73 vs South Carolina (Oct 17, 2009) Interceptions 2 Mark Barron at Mississippi State (Nov 14, 2009) vs Tennessee (Oct 24, 2009) Javier Arenas vs Texas (Jan 7, 2010) Total Offense 339 vs Tennessee (Oct 24, 2009) Yards Per Play 6.8 vs Florida (Dec. 5, 2009) TEAM GAME HIGHS Points 24 vs Virginia Tech (Sep 5, 2009) Sacks By 5 vs Texas (Jan 7, 2010) Rushes 56 vs Chattanooga (Nov 21, 2009) First Downs 20 at Kentucky (Oct 03, 2009) Yards Rushing 313 vs Chattanooga (Nov 21, 2009) vs Tennessee (Oct 24, 2009) Yards Per Rush 6.9 vs South Carolina (Oct 17, 2009) Penalties 11 vs Arkansas (Sep 26, 2009) TD Rushes 5 vs North Texas (Sep 19, 2009) Penalty Yards 98 vs Arkansas (Sep 26, 2009) Pass attempts 35 at Mississippi (Oct 10, 2009) Turnovers 5 at Mississippi (Oct 10, 2009) Pass completions 22 vs North Texas (Sep 19, 2009) vs Texas (Jan 7, 2010) Yards Passing 291 vs Arkansas (Sep 26, 2009) Interceptions By 2 vs South Carolina (Oct 17, 2009) Yards Per Pass 13.3 vs Florida (Dec. 5, 2009) TD Passes 3 vs Arkansas (Sep 26, 2009) Total Plays 79 vs Virginia Tech (Sep 5, 2009) Total Offense 523 vs North Texas (Sep 19, 2009) Yards Per Play 7.8 vs Fla. International (Sep 12, 2009) Points 53 vs North Texas (Sep 19, 2009) Sacks By 5 vs Virginia Tech (Sep 5, 2009) vs Fla. International (Sep 12, 2009) vs South Carolina (Oct 17, 2009) First Downs 28 vs North Texas (Sep 19, 2009) Penalties 10 vs Virginia Tech (Sep 5, 2009) vs South Carolina (Oct 17, 2009) Penalty Yards 113 vs South Carolina (Oct 17, 2009) Turnovers 4 vs South Carolina (Oct 17, 2009) Interceptions By 4 at Mississippi (Oct 10, 2009) vs Texas (Jan 7, 2010)

20 ALABAMA ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G Mark Ingram 14 1658 334 0 0 0 1992 142.3 Javier Arenas 13 0 0 493 551 25 1069 82.2 T. Richardson 14 751 126 0 20 0 897 64.1 Julio Jones 13 4 596 75 12 0 687 52.8 Marquis Maze 14 7 523 0 0 0 530 37.9 Terry Grant 8 166 47 0 176 0 389 48.6 Roy Upchurch 13 299 72 0 0 0 371 28.5 Colin Peek 14 0 313 0 0 0 313 22.4 Darius Hanks 14 0 272 0 0 0 272 19.4 Mike McCoy 13 0 149 0 0 0 149 11.5 Mark Barron 14 0 7 0 0 125 132 9.4 Demetrius Goode 11 108 0 0 0 0 108 9.8 Greg McElroy 14 83 0 0 0 0 83 5.9 Kareem Jackson 14 0 0 0 0 79 79 5.6 Earl Alexander 14 0 52 0 0 0 52 3.7 Brad Smelley 13 0 50 0 0 0 50 3.8 Michael Williams 14 0 29 0 17 0 46 3.3 Justin Woodall 14 0 0 0 0 33 33 2.4 Marcell Dareus 14 0 0 0 0 28 28 2.0 Brandon Gibson 4 0 25 0 0 0 25 6.2 Preston Dial 14 0 25 0 0 0 25 1.8 Rolando McClain 14 0 0 0 0 21 21 1.5 P J. Fitzgerald 14 17 0 0 0 0 17 1.2 Lorenzo Washington 14 0 0 16 0 0 16 1.1 Baron Huber 14 0 4 0 10 0 14 1.0 Cory Reamer 14 0 0 3 0 8 11 0.8 Michael Bowman 4 0 7 0 0 0 7 1.8 Damion Square 2 0 0 0 5 0 5 2.5 Star Jackson 5 3 0 0 0 0 3 0.6 Team 6 -85 0 0 2 0 -83 -13.8 Total 14 3011 2631 587 793 319 7341 524.4 Opponents 14 1094 2324 156 2005 31 5610 400.7

SNAPSHOTS Mark Ingram rushed for a school-record 1,658 yards in 2009 on his way to winning Alabama’s first Heisman Trophy.

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SNAPSHOTS The Alabama Crimson Tide won its 13th National Championship in 2009 with a stifling defense that finished the season ranked No. 2 in both total defense and scoring defense.

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PLAYER 24 OUTLOOK: Mark Barron is the Crimson Tide’s only re- turning starter in the defensive secondary ... a third-team Associated Press All-American and a first-team All-SEC pick ... blessed with good size and speed, the hard hitting safety has 94 career tackles after making 76 stops as a sophomore in 2009 ... should be a candi- date for the and contend for All-America honors in 2010 ... earned valu- able playing time on special teams and as a reserve safety as a true freshman in 2008 … led the Crimson Team in tackles during the 2009 A-Day Game with five tackles and an .

2009 (SOPHOMORE): Barron stepped into the starting role at strong safety for the Crimson Tide and turned in an outstanding season ... a first-team All-SEC selection and a third-team All-American by SNAPSHOTS the Associated Press ... started all 14 games of his sophomore season and ranked eighth Mark Barron led the Tide with seven interceptions in 2009. The nationally and first in the SEC with seven in- hard hitting safety has 94 career tackles after making 76 stops as terceptions (.50 per game) ... ranked second a sophomore last season. on the team in tackles with 76 ... recorded 3.5 (-18) tackles for loss and half of a sack ... led the SEC — along with teammate Marquis Johnson — in passes defended with 18 (1.29 pg) and ranked sixth nationally ... had 11 pass breakups to rank third on the team ... 125 in- terception return yards tied for the fifth most in a single season in school history (Rashad Johnson, 2008). Virginia Tech: Earned his first career start at strong safety ... helped per game leader to just 34 percent passing and turned it up field for a seven-yard gain hold the No. 7 ranked Hokies to only 155 to- and 160 yards ... opened SEC play with a then and an Alabama first down. South Carolina: tal yards of offense ... tallied two tackles. FIU: career-best seven tackles ... added two pass Tied a season high with eight tackles and Recorded a six tackles and made his first in- breakups. Kentucky: Tallied a career-best recorded his third interception of the sea- terception in an Alabama uniform ... returned eight tackles, six of which were solos ... also son ... the pick of Stephen Garcia was on the the pick for 17 yards ... helped hold the Pan- recorded an interception with a return of second play of the game and returned it 77 thers to just one yard rushing. North Texas: six yards. Mississippi: Registered three solo yards for a touchdown to give the Alabama Was named the Tide’s defensive player of the tackles and one assist against the Rebels defense all the points it would need in a 20-6 week for his play in the secondary ... tallied ... logged a tackle for loss (-5) as the Crim- win. Tennessee: He intercepted his SEC-best three tackles, all of which were solo ... also re- son Tide limited UM to 57 yards rushing and fourth pass of the season and returned it corded a career-best two pass breakups. Ar- 197 total yards ... broke up two Jevan Snead eight yards ... made eight total tackles with kansas: Helped shut down the passing attack passes ... on special teams recorded his first five solo stops ... it was the third time in four of QB Ryan Mallett by holding the SEC yards career pass reception on a fake punt ... hauled games Barron has recorded eight tackles. in the reception from punter P.J. Fitzgerald LSU: Barron was second on the team in tack-

FOOTBALL 25 les with seven, making three solo stops ... his Bowl vs. Utah: He made one solo tackle on play against the run helped limit the Tigers to kickoff coverage and also saw quality play- just 95 yards rushing ... also added a quarter- ing time in the defensive secondary. back hurry. Mississippi State: Caused havoc for the Bulldogs in the passing game with HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: two interceptions and two more broken-up Baron was regarded as one of the nation’s passes ... made five total tackles with three top all-around players … a first-team Ala- solo stops ... helped the UA secondary limit bama Sports Writers Association All-State MSU to just 99 yards passing and 213 total selection in Class 5A as a senior … Super- yards. Chattanooga: Barron registered just Prep’s No. 8 player in the state of Alabama one solo tackle, but also hurried the quarter- … named to The Mobile (Ala.) Press-Regis- PLAYER back on two plays and broke up one pass as ter’s Elite 18 (No. 3) … the No. 19 player on the limited the Mocs to just 36 yards passing the Press-Register’s Southeast Super 120 and 48 yards on the ground. Auburn: Picked … earned a five-star rating from Scout.com off his seventh pass of the season to setup an and was listed as the state’s No. 8 player …

S E L I F O R P Alabama score in the second half ... made two also a Scout.com first-team All-American … tackles with a solo stop ... helped limited the a Rivals.com four-star defensive back … Su- Tigers’ offense to 112 yards under their season perPrep/Scout.com Top 100 selection (No. average. Florida: Led the Crimson Tide with 46) … rated the No. 5 player on the Alabama seven tackles as the Gators managed just 88 Top 35 list by Rivals and the No. 55 player yards rushing ... also had a quarterback hurry, overall nationally … Rivals.com Top 100 se- his fourth of the season. Texas: Recorded six lection (No. 55) … No. 18 player on the Scout. total tackles — five solo —with a tackle for com Southeast 150 list … was the MVP of the loss (-1 yard) in the Tide’s 37-21 win over the 2007 Class 5A state championship game af- No. 2 Longhorns to capture UA’s 13th national ter rushing for 1,094 yards on 122 carries with championship ... added his 11th pass breakup 15 touchdowns in his senior season … the of the season as the Crimson Tide surren- 76th-rated player in the country by Sports OUTLOOK: dered just 276 yards of total offense and 195 Illustrated/Takkle.com … rated the No. 33 Kenny Bell brings world-class speed to the yards through the air. wide receiver in the country by SuperPrep wide receiver position for the Crimson Tide ... … also listed on The Orlando Sentinel’s All- redshirted his first season at the Capstone ... 2008 (FRESHMAN): Southern Team … named to The Atlanta will have the chance to show his play-making Barron started on the kickoff coverage unit Journal-Constitution’s Super Southern 100 ability in spring practice. and was a reserve defensive back for the … had 785 yards rushing as a junior on 78 Crimson Tide as a true freshman in 2008 ... carries and added 368 receiving yards on 23 2009 (REDSHIRT): Bell redshirted during his played in all 14 games … had 18 tackles – nine catches, scoring a total of 12 touchdowns. initial season at Alabama. solo - and 1.5 (-11) sacks in his freshman cam- paign ... was tied for third on the team with 11 BARRON’S CAREER STATISTICS HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: special teams’ tackles, all coming on the kick- Tackles Fumbles Bell was a four-star wide receiver prospect Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBh sks ff fR pbu int off coverage unit ... named Alabama’s Spe- 2008 14-0 18 9 9 1.5-11 0 1.5-11 0 0 0 0-0 out of Rayville, La. … SuperPrep All-American cial Teams Player of the Week following the 2009 14-14 76 43 33 3.5-18 4 0.5-2 0 0 11 7-125 … ranked as the No. 36 wide receiver nation- TOTAL 28-14 94 52 42 5.0-29 4 2.0-13 0 0 11 7-125 Auburn game. Clemson: Barron made three ally by Scout.com … Rivals.com lists Bell as tackles, including two solo stops in playing the No. 40 wide out in the country and No. 12 BA RRON’S CAREER HIGHS on Rivals.com Louisiana Postseason Top 75 … time on both special teams and as a reserve Tackles: safety. Tulane: He played valuable minutes 8 (3 Times) Last vs. Tennessee, 2009 ESPNU lists him as the No. 47 wide receiver … Quarterback Sacks: on The Mobile Press-Register’s Super South- in the second half after the loss of Javier 1.5 vs. Arkansas, 2008 Arenas to injury ... made three total tackles, Yards Lost: east 120 … member of the Atlanta Journal- 11 vs. Arkansas, 2008 Constitution Super Southern 100 … a 3A first- including two solo stops. Western Kentucky: Interceptions: Barron saw playing time both on the kickoff 1 (7 Times) Last vs. Auburn, 2009 team All-State selection by the Louisiana Return Yards Sports Writers Association … SuperPrep’s coverage team and as a strong safety on de- 77 vs. South Caolina, 2009 fense but did not make any tackles. Arkansas: Pass Breakups: No. 25 wide receiver prospect nationally and He made four tackles off the bench with 1.5 2 (3 Times) Last vs. Mississippi, 2009 the publication’s No. 11 prospect in Louisiana Quarterback Pressures: sacks (-11) and one solo tackle. Georgia: Bar- 2 vs. Chattanooga, 2009 … on Scout.com’s Southeast 150 list … caught ron made one solo tackle on special teams 46 passes as a senior for 816 yards and nine against the No. 3 Bulldogs in Alabama’s 41- touchdowns … hauled in 49 passes for 914 30 win. Kentucky: He played but did not have yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior in 2007 any statistics. Mississippi: Barron logged one … coached by Bo Barton … chose the Crim- assisted tackle on kickoff coverage against son Tide over LSU, Florida, Michigan, Arkan- the Rebels. Tennessee: He played on special sas, Auburn, Mississippi State and Nebraska. teams, but did not have any tackles. Arkan- sas State: Barron had one solo tackle in the fourth quarter from his strong safety posi- tion. LSU: He played on special teams for the Tide but did not have any tackles. Mississippi State: Barron came off the bench to record extended playing time at safety while also starting on the kickoff return team. Auburn: He recorded two tackles on kickoff coverage, including one solo stop ... was his ninth and 10th special teams tackles of the season ... earned the special teams player of the week honors for his play against the Tigers. Florida: Barron saw action on the kickoff coverage team in the SEC Championship Game. Sugar

26 ALABAMA OUTLOOK: OUTLOOK: OUTLOOK: Undra Billingsley will have an opportunity to Chris Bonds is a talented defensive lineman John Michael Boswell is one of the leading crack Alabama’s rotation at tight end in the that should compete for playing time in the candidates to step in and help replace two spring of 2010 after the loss of 2009 starter spring of 2010 after redshirting in 2009. starters along the offensive line … earned Colin Peek … an athletic player with strength significant playing time as a reserve in 2008 and quickness. and 2009 ... has seen action in 20 games dur- 2009 (REDSHIRT): ing his Crimson Tide career … a tall and ath- He redshirted during his initial season at the 2009 (FRESHMAN): letic tackle prospect that can also play guard Capstone. Billingsley added depth at the tight end posi- … earned Freshman All-SEC honors from tion ... found time in two games, coming off Southeastern Conference coaches. HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: the bench against North Texas and Chatta- Bonds was a U.S. Army All-American … listed nooga. 2009 (SOPHOMORE): as the No. 10 defensive tackle nationally by Boswell received playing time in 12 games in ESPNU and a member of the ESPNU 150 2008 (REDSHIRT): 2009 as a reserve on the offensive line and on team … SuperPrep Magazine All-American … He redshirted during his freshman season at special teams. FIU: Made his first appearance ranked as the No. 27 defensive tackle nation- the Capstone in 2008. of the season off the bench against the Pan- ally by Scout.com … Rivals.com had Bonds as thers ... helped Alabama rush for 275 yards. the fifth-best athlete and fifth-quickest de- HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: North Texas: Played in his second game of fensive tackle while ranking him 46th at his Billingsley was rated as the No. 20 strong- the season ... coming off the bench to help the position … Rivals.com’s 20th ranked player in side defensive end nationally by Rivals.com Tide rush for 260 yards in his most extensive the state of South Carolina … ranked 64th on and the No. 24 player overall on the Alabama playing time of the season. Arkansas: Came the Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast Top 35 list … The Atlanta Journal-Constitu- off the bench to find time on the offensive 120 … named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitu- tion Super South Top 100 list member … a line late in the game. Kentucky: Saw action tion Super Southern 100 … listed at No. 48 on three-star player according to Rivals … also on the Tide’s field goal and extra point team. Scout.com’s Southeast 150 … SuperPrep’s No. given a three-star rating by Scout.com … an South Carolina: Played on the Tide’s field 39 defensive lineman and the publication’s honorable mention Alabama Sports Writ- goal and extra point team. Tennessee: Came No. 8 player in South Carolina … coached by ers Association All-State pick as a defensive off the bench and found time along the of- Jay Frye at Richland Northeast … chose the lineman … the No. 29 player in the state of fensive line for the third consecutive game. Crimson Tide over Southern California, Ten- Alabama according to SuperPrep Magazine LSU: Played as a reserve for the seventh time nessee, Michigan and Notre Dame. … had 90 tackles with five sacks as a senior ... saw time on the offensive line and on the and 85 tackles with six sacks as a junior at extra-point team. Mississippi State: Boswell Woodlawn … added 25 catches for 475 yards came off the bench to once again find time with three touchdowns on offense. on the offensive line in both special teams and as a reserve along the line in the fourth quarter. Chattanooga: Played most of the second half and helped the Tide rush for a season-best 313 yards. Auburn: Saw action on the Tide’s field goal and extra point team. Florida: Came off the bench and found time along the offensive line ... helped Alabama amass 490 total yards, including 251 on the ground. Texas: Played as a reserve on the of- fensive line and on the extra-point team.

FOOTBALL 27 2008 (FRESHMAN): Boswell added quality depth to the Crimson Tide offensive line during his true freshman campaign ... was the first offensive tackle off the bench ... one of 16 true freshmen to see playing time for Alabama ... played in eight games, seeing action against Western Ken- tucky, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ar- kansas State, Mississippi State, Auburn and in the Allstate Sugar Bowl against Utah ...

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S E L I F O R P Boswell was an Alabama Sports Writers Association Class 6A First-Team All-State offensive lineman as a senior at Tuscaloosa County … a three-year starter … earned a four-star rating according to Rivals.com … the No. 11 player overall on the Alabama Top 35 list according to Rivals and the No. 11 of- fensive guard in the country … SuperPrep’s No. 14 player in the state of Alabama … The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super South Top 100 selection … played in the Alabama- OUTLOOK: OUTLOOK: Mississippi All-Star game and the Under Michael Bowman gives the Tide another James Carpenter came in as a junior college Armour All-Star game in Orlando … a Scout- physical presence on the outside at wide re- transfer and solidified the left tackle spot ... South.com Star of Alabama … listed as the ceiver ... saw action in four games as a true was a second-team All-SEC honoree ... has Red Zone Player of the Year in Alabama by freshman and brings one career catch into started all 14 games of his Crimson Tide ca- USA Today … named to The Mobile Press- 2010. reer and helped block for 11 100-yard rushers Register’s Super Southeast 120 (No. 82) and ... a candidate for first-team All-SEC and All- Elite 18 (No. 12) selection … a three-star of- America honors in 2010. 2009 (FRESHMAN): He added depth at the fensive lineman by Scout.com and the No. wide receiver position as a true freshman ... 14 player in the state … Scout.com’s No. 34 played in four games and hauled in one catch 2009 (JUNIOR): offensive tackle nationally … The Tuscaloosa for seven yards ... the seven-yard reception He started all 14 games at left tackle in his News All-State selection as a senior … No. 131 came against North Texas. first season at Alabama ... a second-team player on the Scout.com Southeast 150 list … All-SEC selection by the Associated Press ... named permanent team captain at Tusca- HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: one of three new starters on the offensive line loosa County as a senior … played for head One of the top wide receivers in the state that cranked out 403.0 yards of total offense coach Robert Higgenbotham. of Georgia, Bowman was on the Atlanta per game, which ranked 42nd nationally and Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 … 215.07 yards on the ground - 12th in the nation ranked 58th on the Mobile Press-Register ... running back Mark Ingram was the benefi- Super Southeast 120 … SuperPrep Maga- ciary of the lines solid play, ranking 11th na- zine All-American … a Rivals.com250 player tionally in rushing at 118.43 ypg ... helped the and ranked No. 9 in the website’s Georgia Tide achieve impressive balance with 215.07 Postseason Top 75 … listed by Rivals.com yards per game on the ground and 187.93 per as the No. 20 wide receiver in the country game in the air ... helped clear the way for 11 … a four-star recruit by both Rivals.com and 100-yard rushers ... provided time for quarter- Scout.com … listed as Scout.com’s No. 14 back Greg McElroy to post a 140.55 passing wide receiver nationally and No. 143 overall efficiency rating that ranked 28th nationally in the Scout 300 … SuperPrep’s No. 15 wide ... left tackle on an offensive line that allowed receiver and the publication’s No. 6 player just 1.43 sack per game to rank 36th nation- in Georgia … Tom Lemming’s Prep Football ally and fourth in the SEC as a unit ... the Tide All-American… brother of former Oklahoma offensive line also went the final 38 quarters State all-conference wide receiver Adarius of the 2009 season with having a holding Bowman, who is now playing in the CFL penalty enforced. Virginia Tech: Made his … caught 37 passes for 1,075 yards and 14 first career start at Alabama while helping the touchdowns as a senior at Ridgeland, earn- Tide put up a total of 498 yards of offense, ing Georgia 3A All-State honors from the At- including 268 on the ground against the No. 7 lanta Journal-Constitution and the Georgia Hokies ... provided the blocks that aided Mark Sports Writers Association … hauled in 37 re- Ingram to being named the SEC Offensive ceptions for 722 yards and 10 touchdowns as Player of the week. FIU: Carpenter helped a junior … coached by Mark Mariakis … chose Alabama amass 516 total yards of offense, the Crimson Tide over Kentucky, Ole Miss, including 275 on the ground ... was named Arkansas, Oregon and Oklahoma State. the Tide’s offensive player of the week for his dominate work along the offensive front BOWMAN’S CAREER STATISTICS ... provided the holes that led to 6.5 yards per Receiving carry ... helped newcomer Trent Richardson Year G-S no. Yards Avg. TD LP 2009 4-0 1 7 1.8 0 7 rush for 118 yards en route to being named the Total 4-0 1 7 1.8 0 7 SEC Freshman of the Week. North Texas: For the third straight week, Carpenter helped the

28 ALABAMA Tide total at least 498 yards of total offense (523 total yards) and at least 250 yards on the ground (260 rush yards) ... provided the holes that enabled the Tide to average 5.8 yards per carry and have three rushers tally over 75 yards each. Arkansas: He helped Alabama total over 400 yards (425) of total offense ... helped newcomer Trent Richardson earn his second SEC Freshman of the Week accolade ... provided the time for McElroy to throw for 291 yards and a career-best three touch- downs. Kentucky: Blocked for another 100- yard rusher as Mark Ingram tallied 140 yards and a 6.4 yards per carry average ... helped the team rush for over 200 yards (204). Mis- sissippi: Opened holes for Ingram’s 172-yard rushing effort, the fourth 100-yard effort by a UA player this season ... helped the Tide rush for 200 yards, average 4.9 yards per carry and produce 354 yards of total offense.S outh Carolina: Helped pave the way for Ingram to rush for a career-best and Bryant-Denny Sta- dium record 246 yards ... led the way for the team to rush for 264 yards ... helped open the holes for the Tide to average 6.9 yards per carry. Tennessee: Had a solid performance as the offensive line did not allow a sack ... pro- vided the holes for Mark Ingram to rush for 99 yards and average 5.5 yards per carry. LSU: Cleared a path for Ingram to reach triple dig- its in rushing yards for the fifth time in 2009 with 144 yards on 22 carries ... did not allow a sack from his spot at left tackle and provided time for McElroy to complete 19 passes for 276 yards and two touchdowns. Mississippi State: Opened holes for 444 yards of total offense, including 252 on the ground and SNAPSHOTS 192 in the air ... blocked for his seventh 100- yard rushing game of the season as Ingram James Carpenter stepped in right away as a junior college transfer exploded for 189 yards and two touchdowns, and started all 14 games at left tackle for the Crimson Tide in his including a career-long 70-yard burst up the first year at the Capstone. middle against a stout Bulldog defense ... led an offensive line that did not allow a sack as McElory connected on 13-of-18 passes, no interceptions and two touchdowns. Chatta- nooga: Played only the first half as the Crim- son Tide routed the Mocs 45-0 ... did not al- JUNIOR COLLEGE (2007-08): low any sacks on a first-team line that also He played for two seasons at Coffeyeville kept the quarterbacks’ jersey clean ... helped [Kan.] Community College ... was named clear a path for a season-high 313 rushing to the first-team Kansas Jayhawk Commu- yards and Ingram’s seventh 100-yard rush- nity College Conference (KJCCC) All-League ing game of the season ... provided time for team … coached by Darian Dulin at Cof- the quarterbacks to complete 62.5 percent feyville CC. of their passes. Auburn: Helped the Tide roll up 291 yards of total offense ... allowed time HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: for Alabama to pass for 218 yards. Florida: A January 2009 enrollee at the University of Carpenter cleared a path for 490 yards of Alabama, Carpenter filled an important need total offense and 251 yards on the ground on the Crimson Tide’s offensive line … won against the nation’s No. 1 total defense en- the Most Improved Player Award tering the game ... the rushing yardage was following spring practice in 2009 … a four- the most allowed by the Gators during Ur- star junior college recruit by both Rivals. ban Meyer’s tenure ... helped Ingram crack com and Scout.com … Rivals.com’s No. 32 the 100-yard barrier for the eighth time this junior college prospect … listed at No. 13 on season ... the line allowed just one sack and SuperPrep Magazine’s Juco 100 … originally gave time for McElroy to post a 196.53 pass- signed with Iowa State out of Heqhzibah ing efficiency rating. Texas: Helped the Crim- High School … spent two seasons at Cof- son Tide rush for 205 net yards, which was feyville [Kan.] Community College an all-ar- the most allowed by the Longhorns all season ea performer for John Bowen at Hephzibah ... blocked for two 100-yard rushers as Mark [Ga.] High School … chose the Crimson Tide Ingram went for 116 yards and Trent Richard- over Oklahoma, Mississippi, Iowa State, Texas son 109 ... it was the first time Alabama had Tech, South Carolina and Oklahoma State. two 100-yard rushers since the 2004 season opener — a span of 77 games.

FOOTBALL 29 2008 (FRESHMAN): him as the best defensive lineman in school Chapman played in 13 games as a sopho- history … recorded 97 tackles, 22 TFLs, two more in 2008 ... made his first career start sacks and an interception as a senior … tal- at Tennessee and started two games ... had lied 65 tackles, six sacks and three tackles as 16 tackles, including 4.0 tackles for loss (-7) a junior. ... the backup nose guard in the Crimson Tide’s 3-4 defense but started for Alabama CHAPMAN’S CAREER STATISTICS with Terrence Cody out with a knee injury Tackles fumbles Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBh sks ff fR pbu int ... with Cody’s return against LSU, Chapman 2007 3-0 1 1 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 rotated regularly with Cody ... Chapman saw 2008 13-2 16 9 7 4.0-7 1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 2009 13-0 17 6 11 2.5-2 0 0.5-1.0 0 0-0 0 0-0 roughly 33 percent of the snaps on running TOTAL 29-2 34 16 18 6.5-9 1 0.5-1.0 0 0-0 0 0-0 PLAYER downs in 2008. Clemson: Chapman played but did not record a tackle. Tulane: He made CHAPMAN’S CAREER HIGHS one assisted tackle from his nose guard spot. Tackles: 4 vs. Tennessee, 2008 & Chattanooga, 2009 TFL: 1 (5 Times) Last vs. Virginia Tech, 2009 Western Kentucky: Chapman turned in his Yards Lost: 2 (3 Times) Last vs. Florida, 2008

Sacks 0.5 vs. Virgina Tech, 2009 S E L I F O R P best game for the Crimson and White with two tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss (-2). Arkansas: He made one TFL (-1) at Arkansas and registered a quarterback hurry. Geor- gia: Chapman played but did not record a tackle. Kentucky: He made one solo tackle as Alabama limited the Wildcats to just 35 yards rushing. Mississippi: Chapman spelled Cody in the first half and then took over for him after Cody was lost with a knee injury OUTLOOK: on the first drive of the second half ... Chap- Josh Chapman enters the spring of 2010 as man registered half of a TFL (-2). Tennessee: one of the top candidates for the starting job He made a career-high four tackles, includ- at nose guard … his strength and athleticism ing three solo stops in his first career start ... in the middle of the defensive line will be a helped the Crimson Tide defense continue key to the Tide’s rushing defense … the junior its outstanding rush defense, holding the has played in 29 career games making two Volunteers to just 36 yards. Arkansas State: starts, and recording 34 tackles. Chapman logged three assisted tackles in his second start of the season at nose guard as 2009 (SOPHOMORE): the Tide limited the Red Wolves to just 158 Chapman came off the bench in 13 games yards of total offense, including just 91 yards and collected 17 total tackles with 2.5 tack- on the ground. LSU: He did not make a tackle les for a loss (-2) and half of a sack. Virginia but shared time with Cody at nose guard Tech: Made three tackles off the bench, in- against the Tigers. Mississippi State: Chap- cluding one for a loss of a yard ... got to the man registered one solo tackle as the Ala- quarterback for the first time in his career, bama defense limited the Bulldogs to just 35 recording half a sack. FIU: Played but did not yards rushing. Auburn: He did not record any record any statistics. North Texas: Came off statistics, but got a good push up the middle OUTLOOK: the bench to equal a season-high with three against the Tigers and helped limit Auburn Marcell Dareus burst onto the national scene tackles with one for loss. Arkansas: Saw ac- to just 57 yards rushing. Florida: Chapman with his performance in the BCS National tion off the bench but did not record any made two solo tackles, including his fourth Championship Game against Texas .... a statistics. Kentucky: Played as a reserve and tackle for loss of the season. Sugar Bowl vs. powerful defensive end who can also slide tallied one solo tackle. Mississippi: Posted Utah: He did not play against Utah. inside in passing situations ... a tremendous one assisted tackle in the Crimson Tide’s pass rusher who can play the run as well … 22-3 win over the Rebels ... helped the Tide 2007 (REDSHIRT): played in 22 career games, making three limit UM to just 57 rushing yards. Tennessee: He played in each of the first three games starts ... recorded 37-career tackles, making Assisted on one tackle off the bench for the with injuries at the noseguard position … nine tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks … goes into Tide. LSU: Came off the bench and assisted earned a medical redshirt after missing the the 2010 spring practice as the Tide’s top re- on a tackle for a loss. Mississippi State: Saw final 10 games of the season due to injury … turning defensive end ... recorded six tackles action as a reserve on the defensive line but had one tackle on the season that came in with a sack (-6) in the 2009 A-Day Game … did not record a tackle. Chattanooga: Came the season-opener against Western Caro- won the Dwight Stephenson Lineman of the off the bench to equal a career best with four lina … won the 2008 Most A-Day Game Award. tackles, including a half a tackle for a loss. Au- Improved Freshman Award following spring burn: Was a key reserve along the defensive practice. line that surrendered just 151 yards rushing ... 2009: Marcell Dareus produced the two big- did not have a tackle. Auburn: Came off the HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: gest plays of his Alabama career in the 2010 bench at defensive tackle ... did not record Chapman starred at Hoover High School … Citi BCS National Championship Game to earn any statistics ... helped Alabama hold Florida rated as the No. 12 prospect in Alabama on Defensive MVP honors and vault the Crimson to 88 yards rushing. Texas: Played well in Rivals.com … ranked as the No. 32 defensive Tide to their 13th national championship ... a big the defensive line rotation employed by the tackle prospect by Rivals.com … was the No. contributor all season at defensive end for the Crimson Tide against the pass-happy Long- 14 prospect in the state on the BamaOnLine Crimson Tide ... a dangerous pass rusher off the horn squad ... made three solo tackles as the Top 27 rankings … was the No. 13 prospect in edge and excellent at the point of attack in the Tide help the Horns to just 276 total yards and Alabama according to SuperPrep Magazine rushing game ... played in 14 games and made 81 rushing yards. … high school coach described four starts while serving as the Tide’s top pass

30 ALABAMA rusher ... finished eighth in the Southeastern Conference and ranked tied for 90rd nationally with 6.5 sacks (-44) or .46 per game ... had 33 total tackles, 9.0 tackles for loss (-49), seven quarterback hurries, an interception and two pass breakups. Virginia Tech: Made his first career start at defensive end in place of Bran- don Deaderick ... helped the Tide defense hold the No. 7 Hokies to just 155 yards of total of- fense ... got to the quarterback for the first time in his career by recording 1.5 sacks (-8). FIU: Tallied two sacks for a loss of 17 yards against the Golden Panthers ... recorded four tackles ... helped lead the Tide defense that held FIU to just one yard rushing and 214 total yards. North Texas: Notched one assisted tackle in his third start of the season ... played just over one half as the Tide routed the Mean Green 53-7. Ar- kansas: Dareus tallied two solo tackles and one tackle for loss (-1) as the Tide held the Hogs’ high-powered offense to just 254 total yards and 63 yards on the grounds. Kentucky: Had five total tackles with four solo stops against the Wildcats ... also registered a quarterback SNAPSHOTS hurry. Mississippi: Made three solo tackles in a 22-3 win over the No. 22 Rebels ... registered Marcell Dareus’ game-changing interception return for a touch- one tackle for loss (-3) by dropping UM’s Dex- down just before the half at the Citi BCS National Championship ter McCluster in the backfield. South Carolina: game gave Alabama a commanding 24-6 lead. Helped keep the Gamecocks out of the end zone and limit USC to 64 yards rushing, but did not have a tackle. Tennessee: Logged two solo and two assisted stops as the Tide lim- ited the Vols’ potent rushing attack to just 74 yards ... recorded a sack of seven yards in the fourth quarter ... broke up a pass in the Tide’s He did not play against the Green Wave. and the No. 17 overall player on the Alabama Western Kentucky: Dareus received playing 12-10 win. LSU: Had a big fourth quarter with Top 35 list … named to The Mobile Press-Reg- two sacks (-12 yards) that killed any Tiger mo- time at defensive end but did not record any ister Elite 18 … SuperPrep/Scout.com Top 30 mentum as LSU managed only nine total yards statistics. Arkansas: He did not play against Alabama selection (No. 6) … listed on The At- in the stanza ... finished with four total tackles the Razorbacks. Georgia: Dareus did not lanta Journal-Constitution’s Super Southern play against the Bulldogs. Kentucky: He did as the Tide allowed just 95 yards rushing. Mis- 100 … No. 23 player on the Scout.com South- not play. Mississippi: Dareus did not play vs. sissippi State: Made two total tackles with a east 150 list … an ASWA All-State honorable solo stop as the Tide defense limited MSU to the Rebels. Tennessee: He received his most mention … totaled 117 tackles and 20 sacks playing time to date at Tennessee ... the ab- 213 total yards. Chattanooga: Made one as- as a senior at Huffman and also returned a sisted tackle as the Tide routed the Mocs, 45- sence of Terrence Cody on the defensive line fumble for a touchdown. provided Dareus more snaps ... made his 0. Auburn: Recorded two assisted tackles in the Crimson Tide’s 26-21 win at Auburn ... had first career tackle and recorded a quarter- DAREUS’ CAREER STATISTICS half of a tackle for loss ... registered one quar- back hurry. Arkansas State: Dareus logged Tackles fumbles significant minutes against the Red Wolves Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBh sks ff fR pbu int terback hurry. Florida: Harassed the Gators 2008 8-0 4 1 3 0-0 3 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 and recorded his second quarterback hurry 2009 14-3 33 19 14 9.0-49 7 6.5-44 0 0-0 2 1-29 throughout the game ... recorded two quater- TOTAL 22-3 37 20 17 9.0-49 8 6.5-44 0 0-0 2 1-29 back hurries ... notched two total tackles with of the season. LSU: He made his biggest con- one solo stop as the Tide rolled to their 22nd tribution to date for the top-ranked Crimson Tide ... registered a career-best three tackles DA A REus’ C REER HIGHS SEC title. Texas: Knocked Texas quarterback Tackles 5 vs. Kentucky, 2009 Colt McCoy out of the game with a big hit in the ... played end and some nose guard in third- Tackles For Loss: 2 vs. Florida International & LSU, 2009 down situations vs. the Tigers. Mississippi Yards Lost: 17 vs. Florida International, 2009 first quarter and then intercepted a shovel pass Quarterback Sacks 2 vs. Florida International & LSU 2009 in the final seconds of the second quarter and State: Dareus played but did not record any Yards Lost: 17 vs. Florida International, 2009 statistics against the Bulldogs. Auburn: He Quarterback Pressures: 3 vs. Arkansas, 2009 used a stiff arm and a spin move to return it 29 Pass Break Ups: 1 vs. Arkansas & Tennessee, 2009 yards for a touchdown ... garnered Defensive did not play vs. the Tigers. Florida: Dareus Interceptions: 1 vs. Texas, 2009 Interception Return Yards: 29 vs. Texas (TD), 2009 MVP honors for his play as the Crimson Tide saw extensive action against the Gators as surrendered just 276 total yards and a mere 81 a pass-rush specialist on third down ... ac- yards rushing. counted for one quarterback hurry on UF quarterback . Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He played but did not record any statistics. 2008 (FRESHMAN): Dareus was one of 16 true freshmen to see the field in 2008 for Alabama, making his HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: debut in the Crimson Tide’s season opener He was SuperPrep Magazine’s No. 27 defen- against Clemson ... saw playing time at nose sive lineman in the country and the publica- guard in third-down situations during his tion’s No. 7 player in the state of Alabama freshman campaign ... made four tackles on … earned a four-star rating from Scout.com the season while recording three quarter- and listed as the nation’s No. 5 defensive back hurries ... played in eight games. Clem- tackle prospect … Scout.com All-American son: Dareus earned playing time at defensive selection … a three-star defensive lineman end but did not record any statistics. Tulane: according to Rivals.com … the No. 28 defen- sive tackle in the country according to Rivals

FOOTBALL 31 tackles for loss (-4) backing up Brandon Deaderick at right end ... played in all 14 games. Clemson: Davis played a reserve role for Alabama in its 34-10 win over Clemson in the ... registered one assisted tackle. Tulane: He played but did not record a tackle against the Green Wave. Western Ken- tucky: Davis recorded half of a tackle for loss (-1) on an assisted tackle as a reserve defen- sive end. Arkansas: He notched one unassist- ed TFL (-1) in the Crimson Tide’s 49-14 rout of the Razorbacks. Georgia: Davis logged

PLAYER two assisted tackles in Alabama’s win at No. 3 Georgia and helped the Tide get consistent pressure on Bulldogs’ quarterback Matthew Stafford all night. Kentucky: He registered

two total tackles with one solo stop as the S E L I F O R P Tide allowed just 35 yards on the ground to the Wildcats. Mississippi: Davis played but did not record a tackle. Tennessee: He did not have a tackle against the Volunteers. Arkan- sas State: Davis made one solo tackle in a re- serve role for the Crimson Tide defense in the second half against the Red Wolves ... helped the Tide limit ASU to just 158 total yards. OUTLOOK: LSU: He played but did not have any tack- OUTLOOK: Preston Dial should play a prominent role for les against the Tigers in Death Valley. Missis- A senior defensive end, Luther Davis should the Crimson Tide offense again in 2010 … the sippi State: Davis logged one solo and one play a significant role along the Crimson Tide senior has played in 38 career games with assisted tackle against the Bulldogs ... helped defensive front in 2010 … one of the Tide’s top nine starts - including seven starts as a tight a defensive front limit MSU to just 35 yards returning defensive ends ... should push for a end/h-back in 2009 … should also be a key rushing. Auburn: He was impressive in the fi- starting job in spring practice ... has played contributor for Alabama on special teams nal quarter against the Tigers with two tack- in 34 career games with 26 total tackles and again in 2010 ... has five career receptions for les ... had one tackle for loss (-2) and helped five tackles for loss. 54 yards ... an excellent blocker with good hold the Tigers to just eight yards rushing in hands and versatility. 2009 (JUNIOR): the second half. Florida: Davis came off the He played in all 14 games for the Crimson bench as a reserve defensive end but did not 2009 (JUNIOR): have any statistics. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He Tide during their 2009 national champion- He played in all 14 games and made seven played but did not record any statistics. ship season ... made 11 tackles with three solo starts as a junior in 2009 ... finished with three stops, 1.5 tackles for loss (-6 yards) and added catches for 25 yards ... a key blocker for the Tide 2007 (FRESHMAN): a quarterback hurry. Virginia Tech: Played in at the point of attack ... a regular on the Tide’s the game but did not record any statistics. Played in six games, appearing in the West- kickoff return team. Virginia Tech: Played but Came off the bench to record two tackles. ern Carolina, Arkansas, Florida State, Hous- FIU: did not record any statistics. FIU: Started for ton, Tennessee and LSU contests … had three North Texas: Played in the game but did not the first time in 2009 ... tallied one catch for tackles on the season, including one for loss record any statistics. Arkansas: Assisted on a 19 yards ... the catch came in the second quar- tackle coming off the bench for the Tide. … recorded all three of his tackles and one Ken- ter for a first down. North Texas: Notched his for a loss of five yards in the season-opener tucky: Record one solo tackle in a win over the second start at H-back but did not record any Wildcats. Saw his most extensive against Western Carolina. Mississippi: statistics. Arkansas: Tallied one catch for two playing time of the season and made one as- yards. Kentucky: Earned his third start of the sisted tackle in the Tide’s win. DAVIS’ CAREER STATISTICS South Carolina: year, start but did not record any statistics. Mis- Came off the bench and assisted on one tack- Tackles fumbles Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBh sks ff fR pbu int sissippi: Played but did not have a catch ... his le. Tennessee: Played as a reserve and assisted 2007 6-0 3 1 2 1.0-5 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 blocking helped clear the way for 200 rushing on one tackle against the Vols. LSU: Came off 2008 14-0 12 6 6 2.5-4 1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 2009 14-0 11 3 8 1.5-6 1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 yards. South Carolina: Started at H-back but the bench but did record any statistics. Missis- Total 34-0 26 10 16 5.0-15 2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 did not record a catch ... helped pave the way sippi State: Registered one solo tackle, which for Alabama to rush for 302 yards, including a went for a loss of five yards. Chattanooga: DAVIS A ’ C REER HIGHS 246- yard effort by Mark Ingram. Tennessee: Contributed as a top reserve and assisted on Tackles: 3 vs. Western Carolina, 2007 TFL: 1 (4 Times) Last vs. Mississippi State, 2009 Came off the bench and caught one pass for two tackles, including a half a tackle for a loss. Yards Lost: 5 (2 Times) Last vs. Mississippi State, 2009 four yards. Played as a reserve and on QB Pressures: 1 vs. Mississippi State, 2008, and Florida, 2009 LSU: Auburn: Made one solo tackle as a reserve de- special teams and provided the blocks on the fensive end for the Tide ... helped limit the Ti- outside for Mark Ingram to rush for 144 yards. gers to 112 yards below their season average in Mississippi State: He came off the bench at total yards. Florida: Came off the bench along tight end but did not record any statistics ... the defensive line and tallied one quarterback helped block for a rushing attack that amassed hurry ... helped hold Florida to 88 yards rush- 252 yards, including 149 by Mark Ingram. Chat- ing. Helped the Crimson Tide hold Tex- Texas: tanooga: He started at H-back but did not re- as to just 81 yards rushing and 276 total yards cord any statistics ... helped provide the holes ... did not have a tackle but received playing for the Tide to amass 313 yards on the ground. time in the Tide’s defensive line rotation. Auburn: Started his second straight game at H-back as the Tide knocked off the Tigers, 2008 (SOPHOMORE): 26-21. Florida: Started once again at H-back Davis provided the Crimson Tide with a tal- and was a key piece to the Tide’s rushing at- ented option at defensive end ... the sopho- more had 12 tackles on the season and 2.5

32 ALABAMA tack that amassed 251 yards ... helped pro- vide the blocks for Mark Ingram to scamper for 113 yards and three touchdowns. Texas: He played but did not record any statistics ... blocked well as the Tide saw both Mark In- gram (116) and Trent Richardson (109) rush for 100 yards.

2008 (SOPHOMORE): Dial was a regular on Alabama’s field goal and extra point teams and a reserve tight end ... played in 12 games, making one start at tight end at then-No. 15 LSU ... caught one pass for eight yards vs. Western Kentucky ... missed the Georgia and Kentucky games after arthroscopic knee surgery, but quickly returned to the field for the Tide ... saw action against Clemson, Tulane, Western Kentucky, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, LSU, Missis- sippi State, Auburn, Florida and Utah in the Allstate Sugar Bowl ... a part of the Crimson Tide’s short-yardage package.

2007 (FRESHMAN): He played in 10 games, including one start … first career start came in the win at Van- OUTLOOK: OUTLOOK: derbilt when the Tide opened up in a three D.J. Fluker comes off of a redshirted season Nick Gentry will battle for playing time along tight end set … also saw action against West- prepared to make run at the starting job at the Alabama defensive line this season while ern Carolina, Arkansas, Florida State, Hous- right tackle ... a massive prospect with good also seeing action on special teams … has ton, Mississippi, Tennessee, Mississippi State, feet that could develop into an outstanding played in 14 career games. Louisiana-Monroe and Auburn … recorded offensive lineman. his first career catch against Louisiana-Mon- 2009 (SOPHOMORE): roe, a 21-yard reception. 2009 (REDSHIRT): He redshirted during his He played in four games in 2009 and made initial season at Alabama. seven assisted tackles ... saw his first playing 2006 (REDSHIRT): time of the season off the bench against FIU, Dial redshirted during his initial season at HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: assisting on one tackle ... made a career-high UA. Fluker was one of the elite offensive tackles five tackles in extended action against North in the 2009 recruiting class … a Parade All- Texas in a 53-7 Crimson Tide win ... assisted on HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: American … USA Today All-American … U.S. a tackle and recorded one quarterback hurry He was a four-year letterman at UMS-Wright Army All-American … EA Sports First-Team in his SEC debut against Arkansas ... came off under head coach Terry Curtis … caught 42 All-American … SuperPrep All-American … the bench but did record any statistics vs. passes for 810 yards and eight touchdowns ranked No. 3 in the Rivals.com and No. 12 in Chattanooga. in his final two years as a prep … helped his the ESPNU 150 … a five-star recruit by Rivals. team win Class 4A titles in 2002 and 2005 com … also ranks as the top offensive tackle 2008 (FRESHMAN): … earned Class 4A Lineman of the Year hon- prospect by Rivals.com and ESPNU … the No. Gentry was a valuable reserve on the Ala- ors as a senior … caught 22 passes for 455 2 player in the Mobile Press-Register Super bama defensive line and a regular on special yards and four touchdowns as a senior … had Southeast 120 … top-ranked player in the teams on the field goal and extra point block one catch in the state championship game state of Alabama by Rivals.com … ranked teams ... saw action in nine games, including … rated as the No. 1 tight end prospect in 25th nationally by Tom Lemming’s Prep Clemson, Tulane, Western Kentucky, Arkan- Alabama and was a four-star recruit accord- Football while garnering All-America honors sas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennes- ing to Rivals.com … played in the Alabama from Lemming as well … a member of the Al- see and LSU. North-South All-Star game in Mobile as a abama Sports Writers Association’s Super 12 senior … hauled in 25 catches for 375 yards team and a first-team All-State selection by 2007 (REDSHIRT): and four touchdowns as a junior en route to the ASWA and the Birmingham News … rated He played in one game against Georgia … honorable mention All-State honors … also No. 1 on The Birmingham News Super Senior earned a medical redshirt. member of the track team at UMS-Wright list … on the Orlando Sentinel All-Southern that won Alabama Class 4A state titles in team … SuperPrep’s No. 7 offensive lineman HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: 2004 and 2005. and the publication’s No. 4 player in Alabama Gentry played at Prattville High School … rat- … No. 1 on the Mobile Press-Register’s Elite 18 ed the No. 10 prospect in Alabama by Bama- DIAL’S CAREER STATISTICS … a member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitu- OnLine … ranked No. 14 in the state by Rivals. Receiving Year G-S no. Yards Avg. TD LP tion Super Southern 100 … played in the Al- com … ranked No. 29 nationally by Rivals. 2007 10-1 1 21 21.0 0 21 abama-Mississippi All-Star Football Classic … com … state’s No. 14 prospect according to 2008 12-1 1 8 8.0 0 8 2009 14-7 3 25 8.3 0 19 ranked as the No. 8 offensive tackle by Scout. SuperPrep Magazine … played defensive end Total 36-9 5 54 10.8 0 21 com and No. 103 overall … in his first year at and defensive tackle at PHS … had 54 tack- offensive tackle, graded out at 92 percent les, including 16 sacks, as a senior in 2006 … All Purpose with 60 pancake blocks and 28 knockdowns Year G-S Rush Rec. Total TD avg. had 100 tackles (42 solo) as a junior in 2006, 2007 10-1 0 21 21 0 2.1 … recorded 78 tackles and seven sacks as a including 16 for loss and 22 sacks … earned 2008 12-1 0 8 8 0 .7 defensive tackle in 2007 at Biloxi (Miss.) High 2009 14-7 0 25 25 0 3.1 All-State, All-Metro and All-County honors … Total 36-9 0 54 54 0 1.8 School … coached by Todd Watson … chose named Autauga County Defensive Player of Alabama over Auburn, LSU, Oklahoma, Flori- the Year as a senior … coached by Bill Clark. da, Clemson and Florida State.

FOOTBALL 33 GEN TRY’S CAREER STATISTICS ham News’ All-State team in senior season any statistics. LSU: Part of the special teams Tackles Fumbles ... All-State selection as a junior ... took team unit but did not record any statistics. Chat- Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBh sks ff fR pbu int 2007 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 to state semifinals in senior season at UMS- tanooga: Came off the bench to run for a 2008 9-0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 Wright ... tallied 52 receptions for 793 yards career-best 70 yards on 11 carries ... was part 2009 4-0 7 0 7 0 1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 TOTAL 14-0 7 0 7 0 1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 and nine touchdowns in his senior season ... of an Alabama rushing attack that amassed also had 14 punt returns for 226 yards and 313 yards on the ground. Auburn: Played on GEN TRY’S CAREER HIGHS one touchdown, 21 kick returns for 544 yards, special teams but did not see time in the Tackles: 5 vs. North Texas, 2009 24 tackles, one blocked kick and three inter- backfield. Texas: Saw action on special team, QB Pressures: 1 vs. Arkansas, 2009 ceptions ... led UMS-Wright to a 42-16 victory but did not record any statistics. over Deshler in the 2005 state title game with seven grabs for 50 yards and one touchdown 2008 (FRESHMAN): ... named his team’s Most Valuable Receiver Goode played in three games for Alabama as PLAYER after recording 43 catches for 750 yards and a redshirt freshman in 2008 … saw the field 13 touchdowns as a junior ... also a standout against Western Kentucky and then in back- track athlete ... coached by Terry Curtis. to-back SEC games against Mississippi State and Auburn … carried the ball nine times for

S E L I F O R P GIBSON’S CAREER STATISTICS Receiving 24 yards … recorded a career-best seven car- Year G-S no. Yards Avg. TD LP ries for 21 yards against Western Kentucky, 2008 3-0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2009 4-0 2 25 12.5 0 21 including a long rush of seven yards … had Total 7-0 2 25 12.5 0 21 two rushes for three yards vs. Mississippi State … played but did not record statistics GIBSON’S CAREER HIGHS against Auburn in the . Receptions: 1 vs. North Texas & Chattanooga 2009 Yards: 21 vs. North Texas, 2009 Long Play: 21 vs. North Texas, 2009 2007 (REDSHIRT): He sat out for the year after injuring his knee prior to season.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Goode was rated 22nd among all players in the Rivals.com prep school top 50 ... after an outstanding prep career at Troup High School in LaGrange, Ga., Goode attended Hargrave Military Academy in Virginia during the 2006 season ... while at Troup High School, Goode was a highly regarded running back ... the na- OUTLOOK: tion’s No. 8 all-purpose back and the No. 17 Junior Brandon Gibson will battle for playing prospect in Georgia by Rivals.com ... a 2005 time in the Crimson Tide receiving corps in Prep Star All-American ... primarily a running 2010 … has played in seven career games. back, he also saw some action as a defen- sive back and on kickoff returns ... rushed for 2009 (SOPHOMORE): He played in four 1,630 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior ... games for the Crimson Tide in 2009 ... had named the Area Offensive Player of the Year two receptions for 25 yards on the year. North by the LaGrange Daily News ... played in the Texas: Caught his first career pass from Star Georgia North-South All-Star Game ... ran for Jackson in the second half against UNT ... the 1,110 yards in his junior season ... gained ap- catch went for 21 yards and a UA first down. proximately 800 yards as a sophomore and Arkansas: Came off the bench at wide receiv- had a kickoff return for a touchdown ... team er but did not tally any statistics. Mississippi advanced to the state playoffs all four years State: Saw action at wide receiver but did not ... three-year all-county selection ... first-team record a catch. Chattanooga: Came off the All-State by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution bench and caught one pass for four yards. OUTLOOK: and was named to the paper’s list of the top Demetrius Goode will compete for playing prospects in Georgia ... two-year member 2008 (FRESHMAN): time in the Crimson Tide backfield in 2010 of the track team ... served in the school’s He played in three games as a redshirt fresh- … the sophomore has played in three career mentor program ... a cousin, Kelly Reed, man in 2008 … did not record any statistics games … has nine career carries for 24 yards plays football for West Georgia... coached by … made his debut in Crimson and White vs. … turned in a solid spring practice in 2009. Tommy Walburn at Troup High School and Western Kentucky on Sept. 13 … saw his only was coached by Marty Talbert at Hargrave SEC action off the bench at Arkansas on : Goode played in 11 games and carried Academy. Sept. 20 … also played in the Homecoming 2009 the ball 16 times for 108 yards in 2009 ... had game against Arkansas State. a season-high 70 yards against Chattanooga GOODE’S CAREER STATISTICS on 11 carries. Virginia Tech: Played but did not Rushing Receiving 2007 (REDSHIRT): Year G-S att Yds Avg. TD LP no. Yds Avg. TD LP record any statistics. FIU: Got his first carries 2007 3-0 9 24 2.7 0 7 0 0 0.0 0 0 Redshirted in his initial season. 2008 D id Not Play of the season off the bench against the Pan- 2009 11-0 16 108 6.8 0 14 0 0 0.0 0 0 thers ... rushing four times for 24 yards. North TOTAL 14-0 25 132 5.3 0 14 0 0 0.0 0 0 HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Carried the ball one time for 14 yards in Member of the Rivals.com Rivals100 ... rated Texas: a win over the Mean Green. Came 13th among all wide receivers by Rivals.com Kentucky: off the bench but did not record any statistics. ... ranked fifth among all players from the Played on special teams, but did state of Alabama according to Rivals.com ... Mississippi: not have any statistics. Saw ranked 35th among wide receivers by Scout. South Carolina: action on special teams for the Tide, but did com ... member of Mobile Press-Register not record any statistics. Par- Elite 18 ... one of four Crichton Optimist Club Tennessee: ticipated on special teams but did not record Players of the Year ... named to The Birming-

34 ALABAMA Texas: Started his sixth game of the season lettermen in baseball, basketball and track … as the Crimson Tide’s nickel back ... registered father, Robby Green, Sr., played football at six total tackles, which was the second most LSU. for UA ... had four solo stops in the 37-21 win that gave Alabama it’s 13th national champi- GREEN’S CAREER STATISTICS onship. Tackles fumbles Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBh sks ff fR pbu int 2008 12-0 6 3 3 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 2008 (FRESHMAN): 2009 14-6 33 22 11 0-0 1 0-0 0 0-0 6 1-0 TOTAL 26-6 39 26 13 0-0 1 0-0 0 0-0 6 1-0 Green was one of 16 true freshmen to play for the Crimson Tide in 2008 … played in 12 G AREen’S C REER HIGHS games and had six tackles, including four solo Tackles: 6 vs. Texas, 2009 stops, all coming on special teams ... helped Pass Breakups: 2 vs. Arkansas and Mississippi, 2009 Quarterback Pressures: 1 vs. Mississippi, 2009 the Alabama defense off the bench in 2008 Interception: 1 vs, LSU, 2009 ... a consistent contributor on special teams ... was named the UA coaching staff’s special teams player of the week vs. Arkansas and Mississippi. Clemson: Green saw the field as a reserve defensive back in the second half of UA’s 34-10 win over Clemson in the Geor- gia Dome. Tulane: He garnered playing time in the second game of the season against the Green Wave as well but did not record any statistics. Western Kentucky: Green saw action late in the fourth quarter against the Hilltoppers. Arkansas: He was named one OUTLOOK: of the special teams players of the week by Robby Green enters the 2010 campaign in the Alabama coaching staff ... made three competition for a starting job in the Alabama tackles on special teams and logged play- defensive secondary … should also have an ing time at in the second half. extensive role on the Crimson Tide’s special Georgia: Green had one solo tackle on spe- teams … has played in 26 career games, mak- cial teams against the Bulldogs. Kentucky: ing six starts ... has 39 career tackles with one He played on special teams, but did not have interception and six pass breakups … won the any statistics. Mississippi: Green made one Ozzie Newsome Most Improved Freshman special teams tackle and earned the coaches Award following the 2009 A-Day Game. special teams’ player of the week honors for his efforts. Tennessee: He played but did not 2009: Green played in all 14 games and earned record any statistics. Arkansas State: Green six starts during his sophomore campaign ... played but did not have any statistics. LSU: had 33 tackles — 22 solo stops — one inter- He did not play against the Tigers. Mississippi ception and six pass breakups ... led the team State: Green played on special teams and at with 16 special teams tackles. Virginia Tech: cornerback, but did not have any statistics. OUTLOOK: Opened the season by coming off the bench Auburn: He garnered playing time both on Jeramie Griffin will battle for playing time in to help Alabama hold the No. 7 Hokies to 155 special teams and on the defense but did not the Alabama backfield in 2010 … missed the total yards. FIU: Earned his first career start have a tackle. Florida: Green provided out- 2009 season after tearing his ACL in fall camp as the dime back ... recorded two solo tackles, standing coverage on special teams in the ... has played in two career games with six ca- including one on special teams ... also had a SEC Championship Game. Sugar Bowl vs. reer rushes for 29 yards and one reception pass breakup. North Texas: Was honored as Utah: He made one tackle on special teams … for nine yards … had a strong spring practice the special teams player of the week by the also saw playing time in the defensive back- in 2009, carrying 30 times in three scrim- UA staff ... started again at defensive back in field at cornerback. mages for 62 yards and one touchdown. the dime formation and made a career-best five tackles. Arkansas: Helped shut down the HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: 2009 (SOPHOMORE): passing attack of Ryan Mallett by holding the He was a shut-down corner at one of the top He missed all of the 2009 season after suf- SEC yards per game leader to just 34 percent high school programs in the state of Louisi- fering a torn ACL in preseason practice. passing and 160 yards ... recorded one tackle ana … the No. 7 player in Louisiana and the and had two pass breakups. Kentucky: Regis- No. 20 cornerback in the country according 2008 (FRESHMAN): tered one solo tackle. Mississippi: Green made to Scout.com … earned a four-star rating by Griffin saw action in a reserve role as a red- his fourth start of the season ... recorded two Scout … carries a Rivals.com national rank- shirt freshman in 2008 … carried the ball six solo tackles and two pass breakups against ing of 17 in terms of corners and is the No. times for 29 yards and caught one pass for the Rebels ... also notched a quarterback 10 overall player in the state …. listed as the nine yards … carried the ball on four straight hurry as the Tide held UM to 197 total yards. No. 41 player overall in The Mobile Press- plays in the fourth quarter against the Bull- South Carolina: Tallied four tackles coming Register’s Super Southeast 120 … recorded dogs, picking up 19 yards and converting off the bench for the Tide and played regu- 45 tackles and four interceptions as a senior, one first down … the next play he caught a larly in their dime package. Tennessee: Came earning Class 2A All-State honors … listed nine yard pass out of the backfield from Greg off the bench to record three solo tackles. on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Super McElroy for another UA first down … also LSU: Earned the start at nickel back and tal- Southern 100 … No. 86 player on the Scout. rushed for eight yards on the final play of the lied two tackles, including a solo stop in a win com Southeast 150 list … had 30 tackles with game … had one carry for two yards vs. Au- over the Tigers. Mississippi State: Tallied two four picks and 15 pass break-ups as junior as burn in the Iron Bowl. solo tackles coming off the bench for the Tide. he earned All-Metro and All-District recogni- Chattanooga: Came off the bench to record tion … All-District as a sophomore in 2005 one solo tackle and a pass breakup. Auburn: … won four state championships during his Came off the bench to made one solo tackles high school career, including perfect seasons against the Tigers ... also played on special in 2005, 2006 and 2007 … the 2006 team teams for the Tide. Florida: Tallied three total finished with a No. 2 national ranking ac- tackles, including two stops on special teams. cording to USA Today … was also a two-year

FOOTBALL 35 2007 (REDSHIRT): his first career start ... caught one pass for 11 the first half against the Gators. Sugar Bowl He redshirted his initial season with the Crim- yards. North Texas: Caught two passes for 28 vs. Utah: He played but did not record any son Tide. yards with a long of 20 that gave the Tide a statistics. first down.A rkansas: Hauled in one pass for 32 HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: yards ... the reception was his second longest of 2007 (REDSHIRT): Rated as the No. 3 fullback by Scout.com ... the season. Kentucky: Collected his first career He appeared in the first game of the season ranked as the No. 4 fullback by Rivals.com touchdown passing and hauled in two passes against Western Carolina … caught a pass for ... ranked No. 9 in the Rivals.com Mississippi for 34 yards with a long of 27 ... was named the six yards against WCU … received a medical Top 25 ... first-team All-State as a senior by offensive player of the week by the Alabama redshirt. the Clarion-Ledger ... Mississippi Coaches coaching staff.M ississippi: Started but did not Association first team All-State selection as a have any catches. South Carolina: Came off HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: PLAYER junior ... Orlando Sentinel 2006 All-Southern the bench but did not record a catch. Tennes- Hanks prepped at Norcross High School, be- football team ... finalist for Mississippi’s Mr. see: Tied a season-high with three catches ... coming one of the top receivers in the area in Football award in 2006 ... led South Panola tallied 17 yards with a long of eight yards. LSU: his career … The Atlanta Journal-Constitution to its fourth straight state championship with Had one catch for 21 yards but his one recep- First-Team Class 5A All-State selection and

S E L I F O R P a 28-21 win over Meridian ... team owned the tion came in impressive fashion as it went for a First-Team All-Region 7 pick … caught 55 state record with 60 consecutive wins ... a touchdown early in the third quarter. Missis- passes for 857 yards and eight touchdowns rushed for 1,288 yards and 19 touchdowns as sippi State: Hauled in a touchdown pass for as a senior … also ran for 63 yards and a a senior ... tallied 123 carries for 1,117 yards and the second consecutive game, bringing in a 45- touchdown on 12 carries and picked off six 14 touchdowns ... led his team to the state ti- yard strike from Greg McElroy to open the scor- passes on defense … finished second in Class tle and No. 6 ranking in the USA Today Super ing for Alabama ... tallied three receptions for 5A in receptions and receiving yards as a se- 25 in 2005 ... coached by Ricky Woods. 59 yards. Chattanooga: Came off the bench nior … had 378 receiving yards in five games and did not haul in a catch. Auburn: Caught as a junior despite missing most of the sea- one pass for 15 yards and a first down ... his son after a broken leg sidelined him … partici- catch converted a third down for the Tide and pated in the Clemson Nike camp… coached kept a scoring drive alive. Florida: Came off by Keith Maloof. the bench but did not record any statistics. Texas: Started his seventh game of the 2009 HANKS’ CAREER STATISTICS season as the Tide’s third wide receiver ... did Receiving Year G-S no. Yards Avg. TD LP not catch a pass as the Tide clinched their 2007 1-0 1 6 6.0 0 6 13th national championship. 2008 8-0 8 88 11.0 0 18 2009 14-7 17 272 16.0 3 45 Total 23-7 26 366 14.1 3 45 2008 (FRESHMAN): Hanks emerged as one of Alabama’s top HANKS A ’ C REER HIGHS wide receivers late in his freshman season ... Receptions: 3 (4 Times) Last vs. Mississippi State, 2009 Yards: 59 vs. Mississippi State, 2009 played in eight games with eight receptions Long Play: 45 vs. Mississippi State, 2009 for 88 yards ... caught a pass in four straight Touchdowns: 1 (3 Times) Last vs. Mississippi State, 2009 games (ASU, Mississippi State, Auburn and Florida) ... averaged 11.0 yards per catch ... six of his eight catches went for first downs, including two on third down ... made one grab in the 2007 opener before getting hurt. Clemson: Hanks played but did not have a catch in the Tide’s 34-10 win over the Ti- gers. Tulane: He appeared to have one catch against the Green Wave, but was unable to get a foot in bounds and was therefore ruled incomplete. Western Kentucky: Hanks made OUTLOOK: his first catch of the 2008 season against Darius Hanks should again be in the mix for the Hilltoppers, pulling in an 18-yard recep- significant playing time at wide receiver … tion from Greg McElroy on the first drive of an exciting wideout with outstanding hands the fourth quarter. Arkansas: He played but and receiving skills … has caught 26 passes did not make a catch. Georgia: Hanks did in 23 career games for 386 yards … made not make the trip because of a slight injury. seven starts at wide receiver in 2009 ... after Kentucky: He did not see the field against the receiving a medical redshirt in 2007, he won Wildcats. Mississippi: Hanks did not play vs. the Ozzie Newsome Most Improved Fresh- the Rebels. Tennessee: He traveled to Knox- man Award following 2008 spring practice ville but did not play. Arkansas State: Hanks … had strong spring practice in 2009 with 16 hauled in his second pass of the season on catches over three spring scrimmages for 114 a 10-yard reception from quarterback John yards. Parker Wilson in the second half against the Red Wolves. LSU: He did not play against the 2009 (SOPHOMORE): Hanks has played all Tigers. Mississippi State: Hanks played his 14 games and earned seven starts at wide re- best game of the year against the Bulldogs ceiver ... fifth on the team with 17 catches for with two receptions for 24 yards, including 272 yards ... averaged 16.0 yards per catch and a 12-yard grab on third down that was good 20.9 receiving yards per game ... was also a for a first down. Auburn: He made one catch SNAPSHOTS threat on third down by catching five passes for 17 yards on the Tide’s first scoring drive of that have moved the chains ... 11 of his 17 re- the game ... hauled in the tough catch that Hp ceptions went for first downs. Virginia Tech: was behind him on 2nd-down-and-14 for the Hp Caught three passes for 55 yards, including a first down. Florida: Hanks was second on big 35-yard gain on third down that sparked a the team with three catches for 10 yards ... scoring drive in the first quarter. FIU: Earned hauled in a 10-yard first down reception in

36 ALABAMA Bowl but did not record any statistics … set a career mark with two tackles on special teams at LSU.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: He was regarded as one of the top line- backer prospects in the country … a Parade All-American … the No. 22 player nationally on SuperPrep Magazine’s Elite 50 … the No. 3 linebacker in the country according to Su- perPrep and the No. 2 player in the state of Alabama … SuperPrep/Scout.com Top 100 selection (No. 67) … ranked by Rivals.com as the No. 4 outside linebacker prospect in the country … Rivals.com Top 100 selection (No. 34) and its fourth-ranked player on the Ala- bama Top 35 list … No. 22 player on the Scout. com Southeast 150 list … named a second team All-American by EA Sports … the No. 69 player nationally according by Tom Lemming of CSTV … ranked the No. 59 overall player in the country by /Takkle.com … the No. 99 player in the country according to ESPN.com … named to The Mobile Press- Register Elite 18 (No. 2) … listed as the No. 12 player overall in The Mobile Press-Register’s OUTLOOK: OUTLOOK: Super Southeast 120 … SuperPrep/Scout. Glen Harbin will look to challenge for rep- Jerrell Harris is a versatile linebacker that can com Top 30 Alabama selection (No. 2) … etitions along Alabama’s defensive line as a play both inside and outside in the Crimson listed on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s sophomore in 2010 … a talented pass rusher Tide’s 3-4 scheme … his 16 games of experi- Super Southern 100 … member of the Ala- with good quickness. ence should give him an edge entering spring practice as the Crimson Tide looks to replace bama Sports Writers Association Super 12 … first-team ASWA 6A All-State selection … re- 2009 (FRESHMAN): three starters in the linebacking corps ... has corded 145 tackles, 15 sacks and three inter- Harbin did not see action during his redshirt also been a key contributor on special teams ceptions as a senior … had 130 tackles, three freshman season at the Capstone for Alabama in his two seasons at the Cap- stone … possesses outstanding speed and interceptions and two sacks as an All-State selection as a junior. 2008 (REDSHIRT): quickness along with a physical playing style He redshirted during his freshman season at … has played in 16 career games while re- cording six tackles. HARRIS’ CAREER STATISTICS the Capstone in 2008. Tackles fumbles Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBh sks ff fR pbu int 2009: He played in six games for the Crimson 2008 10-0 3 1 2 0.0-0 0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: 2009 6-0 3 1 2 0.0-0 0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 Harbin is a talented defensive lineman who Tide on special teams and as a backup sam TOTAL 16-0 6 2 4 0.0-0 0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 was rated the No. 12 player in the state of linebacker ... was suspended for the first six Alabama by SuperPrep Magazine … totaled games of the year ... returned for homecoming HARS A R I ’ C REER HIGHS 59 tackles and eight sacks as a senior … against South Carolina ... finished with three Tackles: 2 vs. Auburn, 2008 & LSU, 2009 named to The Mobile Press-Register’s Elite tackles, all coming on special teams. Tennes- 18 and the Super Southeast 120 (No. 72) … see: Came off the bench but did not record Alabama Sports Writers Association honor- any statistics. LSU: Recorded his first tackles able mention All-State … received a four-star of the season, assisting on two tackles on spe- rating from Rivals.com and was listed as the cial teams stops. Mississippi State: Came off No. 16 player on the Alabama Top 35 list … the bench and found time at linebacker and on also rated the No. 17 strong side defensive special teams but did not record any statistics. end nationally by Rivals … recognized as one Chattanooga: Tallied one solo tackle coming of Scout.com’s Stars of Alabama … a three- off the bench for the Tide.A uburn: Played as a star recruit according to Scout.com… No. 126 regular on special teams for the Tide ... did not player on the Scout.com Southeast 150 list … have a tackle. Texas: Played on special teams totaled 59 tackles and 8.5 sacks as a senior but did not record a tackle. … had 75 tackles and 10 sacks as a junior … standout as a prep baseball and basketball 2008 (FRESHMAN): player at McGill-Toolen … as a junior outfield- Harris played in 10 games for Alabama in er, hit .350 with two home runs, 32 RBI and 2008, including the last seven contests of the 10 stolen bases. season ... one of 16 true freshmen to see the field in 2008 ... totaled three tackles with two solo stops... made his first career appearance in a Crimson Tide uniform against Tulane in the season’s second game, but did not re- cord any statistics ... received his most play- ing time to date at Arkansas, garnering time on both special teams and at linebacker ... returned to the field at Tennessee and made his first career tackle at outside linebacker ... also played against Arkansas State, LSU, Mississippi State, Auburn, Florida in the SEC Championship Game and Utah in the Sugar

FOOTBALL 37 2008 (FRESHMAN): in the Tide’s 49-14 win over the Razorbacks. Hightower was one of two true freshmen Georgia: Hightower made two assisted tack- to be regular starter for the Crimson Tide in les against the No. 3 Bulldogs ... also picked 2008 ... the freshman started 12 games while up an A.J. Green fumble out of midair and re- playing in all 14 … a Freshman All-American turned it eight yards to set up a second quar- by the FWAA at linebacker … second-team ter Crimson Tide touchdown ... helped the Freshman All-American by … Tide defense hold Georgia to just 50 yards also a midseason Freshman All-America se- rushing. Kentucky: He registered five tack- lection by Rivals.com ... a Freshman All-SEC les with two solo stops as Alabama surren- selection by league coaches ... finished with dered just 35 yards rushing on 20 attempts 64 tackles - 26 solos - to rank fourth on the ... Hightower also had one quarterback hurry

PLAYER team ... also had one forced fumble and two that forced one of 22 incompletions from fumble recoveries ... had at least one tackle Wildcats’ quarterback Mike Hartline. Missis- in each game and had five or more stops in sippi: Hightower was second on the team seven of 14 games, including 10 against Tu- with six tackles as the Tide posted a 24-20 lane and a career-high 11 at LSU ... recorded win over the Rebels. Tennessee: He led the

S E L I F O R P six quarterback hurries. Clemson: Hightower team with seven tackles, including three solo started at will linebacker and made one solo stops ... had one tackle for loss (-4) ... helped tackle ... also recovered a fumble on his first the Crimson Tide hold the Volunteers to just series at linebacker. Tulane: He notched the 36 yards rushing, the fifth team this season first double-digit tackle game of his young to have 50 or less rushing yards. Arkansas career with 10 total stops and five solo tack- State: Hightower logged five total tackles les against the Green Wave ... also forced a with three solo stops in a 35-0 shutout of Tulane fumble. Western Kentucky: Hightow- the Red Wolves ... helped limit ASU to just er’s playing time was reduced as the Crim- 158 yards of total offense. LSU: He recorded OUTLOOK: son Tide spent much of the game in nickel a career-best 11 tackles, including two solo Dont’a Hightower emerged as one of the stars and dime defensive packages ... made one stops ... also made a career-best 1.5 TFL (-2) of the 2008 freshman class, but a knee injury tackle against the Hilltoppers. Arkansas: He ... his 11 tackles were the most for either team. in the fourth game of the 2009 season ended notched five total tackles with two solo stops his sophomore campaign … should be able to participate in spring practice as he works to return to 100 percent for his junior campaign in 2010 ... a physically imposing linebacker with great speed and a nose for the football … has made 16 starts at will linebacker while playing in 18 games … has 80 career tackles with 6.5 tackles for loss, one sack and eight quarterback hurries … in 2009, earned first- team Freshman All-America honors by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) and was a second-team Freshman All-American by Sporting News … earned Freshman All-SEC recognition by Southeast- ern Conference coaches … selected for the team’s Defensive Achievement Award, which goes to the underclassman who has played a critical role in the effectiveness of his unit … was one of 11 true freshmen to start a season opener since 1972 and one of 16 true fresh- men on the 2008 team to see playing time ... added the jack linebacker position to his arsenal in 2009 and should provide the Tide with a more effective third down pass rush.

2009: He started the first four games at will linebacker before a torn ACL in left knee against Arkansas ended his season ... took a helmet to the knee on a cut block ... before his injury he also spent time at the jack line- backer in many passing situations ... made 16 tackles, four tackles for loss (-7) and one sack (-4). Virginia Tech: Made six tackles with two solo stops ... notched a tackle for loss (-1) and broke up one Tyrod Taylor pass. FIU: Had SNAPSHOTS three solo tackles and six total stops, while registering his first sack of the season (-4) Coming off of knee surgery early in the 2009 season, Dont’a and 2.5 total tackles for loss ... also had two Hightower will look to take a leadership role on defense for quarterback hurries. North Texas: Started and Alabama this spring. made two assisted tackles in limited action in a 53-7 win over UNT. Arkansas: Made two as- sisted tackles in the first half before an injured knee ended his season.

38 ALABAMA Mississippi State: Hightower made two tack- ranked 11th nationally in rushing yards per les with one solo stop in the Crimson Tide’s game (118.43) ... played his best against the 32-7 win over Mississippi State ... he helped Tide’s best competition with a rushing aver- the Tide defense limit the Bulldogs to just 35 age of 156.8 yards per game against UA’s yards rushing and 167 total yards. Auburn: He six top-25 opponents and 188.8 rushing and notched four assisted tackles against the Ti- receiving yards in those games ... averaging gers ... aided the Tide defense in holding Au- 149.3 yards per game against seven defens- burn to just 57 rushing yards, including just es that ranked in the nation’s top 30 for total eight yards on the ground in the second half. defense (Va. Tech, S. Carolina, LSU, Ole Miss, Florida: Hightower made three solo tackles Tennessee, Florida and Texas) ... finished against the No. 2 Gators ... helped limit UF to with 1,075 yards after contact this season, almost 100 yards below their season average 54.0 percent of his 1,992 yards rushing and for total yards ... had one of three quarter- receiving ... second in the SEC in overall scor- back hurries on UF signal-caller Tim Tebow. ing (including kickers), trailing his teammate Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He did not start as the Leigh Tiffin, and first in touchdown scoring Crimson Tide opened in a dime defense … ... had 1,143 yards in nine games against SEC registered two solo tackles and logged one competition (includes SEC Championship quarterback hurry … saw action at both Game) ... had 271 rushing attempts with 87 weak-side linebacker and jack linebacker. going for first downs or touchdown ... eight of his 32 receptions went for first downs ... HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: among the national leaders in rushes of 10 He was named the state’s defensive MVP yards or more with 49 ... also had 31 rushes by The Tennessean … listed on The Atlanta of 15 yards or more and 21 (17 rushing, 4 re- Journal-Constitution’s Super Southern 100 ceiving) plays of 20 yards or more ... Ingram … earned a four-star rating from Rivals.com ranks 32nd nationally and third in the SEC and Scout.com … was Class 3A Mr. Football OUTLOOK: with 142.29 all-purpose yards per game ... in Tennessee and voted first-team Tennessee Mark Ingram became Alabama’s first Heis- had at least one rushing touchdown in 11 of Sports Writers Association All-State … the man Trophy winner in 2009 as he helped the Tide’s 14 games of the 2009 season and No. 2 player in the state of Tennessee accord- lead the Crimson Tide to the school’s 13th na- in 14 of his last 18 games ... set the Alabama ing to SuperPrep Magazine … member of The tional and first title since 1992 ... just the sixth record with nine 100-yard rushing games ... Tennessean’s Dream Team … selected to play player to win the Heisman and a national also has a 91-yard effort on eight carries at in the U.S. Army East-West All-Star game in championship in the same season since North Texas and 99 yards against Tennessee … the state of Tennessee’s No. 1950 ... also the first running back to capture ... has lost just one fumble in 414 career rush- 3 overall player according to Rivals.com … the Heisman and a national championship in ing attempts and 39 career receptions for a Rivals.com’s No. 15 inside linebacker in the the same season since (Pitts- total of 453 career touches ... went 321 career country … listed as the No. 39 player overall burgh) in 1976 ... possesses a rare combina- touches before losing his first fumble ... has in The Mobile Press-Register’s Super South- tion of power and quickness ... set the school only put the ball on the ground twice in his east 120 … No. 95 player on the Scout.com single-season rushing record with 1,658 career (at LSU in 2008 and vs. Tennessee in Southeast 150 list … recorded 168 tackles (14 yards in 2009 ... has 2,386 yards rusing on 2009) ... a two-time SEC Offensive Player of for loss), five forced fumbles, five intercep- 414 carries and 29 rushing touchdowns, in- the Week (Virginia Tech and South Carolina) tions and four fumble recoveries as a senior cluding 20 total scores in 2009 ... has caught ... was selected as the offensive player of the … also had 875 yards and 19 touchdowns on 39 passes for 388 yards and three scores ... week seven times by the Alabama coaching offense. Sporting News National Player of the Year staff. Virginia Tech: Torched the No. 7 Hok- ... a unanimous first-team All-American and ies’ defense for 150 yards and a touchdown HIGHTOWER’S CAREER STATISTICS first-team All-SEC choice ... as well as the on the ground to go along with three recep- Tackles fumbles SEC Offensive Player of the Year ... a Fresh- tions for 35 yards and another score ... rushed Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBh sks ff fR pbu int 2008 14-12 64 26 38 2.5-6 6 0-0 1 2-0 0 0-0 man All-SEC selection by league coaches in for 81 yards on 10 carries with a touchdown 2009 4-4 16 5 11 4.0-7 2 1.0-4 0 0-0 1 0-0 2009 after playing in all 14 games, gaining in the fourth quarter alone ... named the SEC TOTAL 18-16 80 31 49 6.5-13 8 1.0-4 1 2-0 1 0-0 728 yards and averaged 5.1 yards per carry Offensive Player of the Week and the UA … led the team with 12 rushing touchdowns coaches’ player of the week. FIU: Came off HIGH TOWER’S CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 11 vs. LSU, 2008 that set the Alabama freshman record … se- the bench after missing most of the prac- TFL: 2.5 vs. Florida International, 2009 lected as the team’s Offensive Achievement tice week with the flu ... still gained 56 yards Yards Lost 5 vs. Florida International, 2009 QB Sacks 1.0 vs. Florida International, 2009 Award winner as an underclassman who on 10 carries and caught a career-best four Yards Lost 4 vs. Florida International, 2009 played a critical role in the effectiveness of passes for 47 yards. North Texas: Started Forced Fumble: 1 vs. Clemson & Tulane, 2008 QB Pressure 2 (2 Times) Last vs. Florida International, 2009 his unit following his freshman year... against UNT and was extremely effective in PBU: 1 vs ,2009 limited touches ... carried the ball just eight 2009 (SOPHOMORE): times for 91 yards, an impressive 11.4 yards He became Alabama’s first Heisman Trophy per carry average ... scored his third rushing winner ... set Alabama’s single-season rush- touchdown of the season and then found ing record with 1,658 yards while catching the end zone on his second receiving score 32 passes for 334 yards ... produced the of the year ... caught three total passes for second-most all-purpose yards in a single 38 yards ... finished with 129 all-purpose season at Alabama with 1,992 ... a unani- yards. Arkansas: Pounded the Hogs’ de- mous first-team All-America (AFCA, FWAA, fense for 50 yards on a punishing 17 carries AP, Sporting News and Walter Camp) ... was ... scored one rushing touchdown and also named the Sporting News National Player of scored on a 14-yard pass from quarterback the Year ... finalist the Maxwell Award, Doak Greg McElroy ... finished with three recep- Walker Award and the Walter Camp Player tions for 21 yards and 71 all-purpose yards. of the Year ... the Associated Press SEC Of- Kentucky: Exploded for 140 yards on 22 car- fensive Player of the Year and a unanimous ries and two touchdowns ... scored on runs first-team All-SEC selection by the AP and of 11 and 32 yards ... had five rushes for first coaches ... finished with 20 total touch- downs ... caught one pass for six yards ... the downs - 17 rushing and three receiving ... 140 yards was the second-highest output of

FOOTBALL 39 his career ... averaged 6.4 yards per rush ... was named the offensive player of the week by his coaching staff. Mississippi: Turned in the best rushing game of his career with 172 yards on a career-high 28 carries in a 22-3 win over the Rebels ... scored his seventh touchdown of the year, including at least one score in each game this season ... also caught three passes for 16 yards ... had four first- down rushes and one first-down reception ... busted loose on a 36-yard touchdown run ...

PLAYER earned offensive player of the week honors from the UA coaching staff. South Carolina: Broke the Bryant-Denny Stadium rushing record with 246 yards on 24 carries against

the Gamecocks ... averaged an astonishing S E L I F O R P 10.2 yards per carry, which is the third-best mark in school history by a back with at least 20 carries ... led a six-play, 68-yard drive in the fourth quarter to seal the game, carry- ing five times out of the wildcat formation and then scoring on a quick pitch from four yards out ... named the SEC Offensive Player of the Week ... also caught two passes for 23 yards ... 165 of his 269 all-purpose yards came after contact. Tennessee: Rushed for 99 yards on just 18 carries against the Vol- unteers ... eight of his 18 attempts went for first downs ... broke free for a 25-yard gain in the first half.L SU: He rushed for 144 yards on 22 carries against the Tigers’ defense that entered the game allowing just 90.25 yards per game to opposing teams ... averaged 6.5 yards per carry ... also caught a career-high five passes for 30 yards ... converted five SNAPSHOTS first downs (four rushes, one reception) ... recorded his fifth 100-yard rushing effort of Mark Ingram put together one of the finest seasons in Crimson the season and his seventh effort of 90-plus Tide history with a school-ecord 1,658 yards and 20 total touch- yards. Mississippi State: Rolled up his sixth downs on his way to the Heisman Trophy. 100-yard rushing game of the season with 149 yards on 19 carries ... caught one pass for nine yards ... 60 of his 158 total yards came after contact ... scored two touchdowns, in- cluding a 70-yard burst in the fourth quarter, which was the longest of his career. Chatta- nooga: Rushed for 102 yards and two touch- Tide claimed their 13th national champion- Clemson: Ingram ran through and over a downs on just 11 carries ... left the game with ship ... teamed with Trent Richardson to be- vaunted Tigers’ defense in the season opener 9:53 remaining in the second quarter after come the first running back tandem to each for a team-high 96 yards on 17 carries ... av- breaking a 40-yard touchdown run ... had a rush for at least 100 yards in a game since eraged 5.6 yards per carry with a long rush 25-yard, highlight-reel touchdown run in the Alabama’s 2004 season opener — a span of of 28 yards while punching in a two-point first quarter that saw him break four tackles 77 games. conversion ... earned offensive player of the and carry two defenders into the end zone ... week accolades from the Tide coaches for his moved into second place on the Tide’s sin- 2008 (FRESHMAN): play. Tulane: He rushed for a team-high 63 gle-season rushing list (1,399 yards through Ingram was a freshman All-SEC selection by yards on 11 carries ... averaged 5.7 yards per 11 games). Auburn: Caught three passes out league coaches during his rookie campaign carry and caught one pass for seven yards. of the backfield for 21 yards ... rushed 16 times ... one of 16 true freshmen who saw playing Western Kentucky: Ingram churned his way for 30 yards ... left the game in the fourth time... a bruising runner who is always mov- to 51 yards on nine carries against the Hilltop- quarter with a hip pointer. Florida: Turned ing up the field ... rushed for 728 yards on 143 pers ... averaged 5.7 yards per carry ... scored in a Heisman-type performance against carries with a team-best 12 touchdowns and two touchdowns on runs of seven and five the nation’s No. 1 defense ... rushed for 113 a two-point conversion ... ranked eighth in yards. Arkansas: He garnered just six carries, yards and a career-high three touchdowns the Southeastern Conference with 52.0 yards but averaged 8.8 yards per tote ... gained 53 on 28 carries ... had 10 plays that resulted in per game and 13th in scoring at 5.29 points yards ... broke the barrier for his fourth touch- first downs and four that covered at least 10 per contest ... garnered third-team All-SEC down of the season on a one-yard plunge to yards ... caught two passes for a career-best honors from Phil Steele ... averaged 5.1 yards open the scoring against the Razorbacks. 76 yards, including a 69-yard pass ... had per carry ... caught seven passes for 54 yards Georgia: Ingram carried the ball seven times 104 yards after contact. Texas: Proved once with a long of 27 on a screen pass vs. Auburn for 17 yards after bruising a knee against again to be a workhorse with 116 yards and ... had five rushes of over 20 yards, including the Bulldogs ... scored the Crimson Tide’s two touchdowns on 22 carries while catch- a season-best 40-yard burst vs. Mississippi first touchdown of the game, capping an 11- ing two passes for 12 yards ... had seven first State ... carried the ball for 42 first downs play, 80-yard opening drive. Kentucky: He down rushes ... named the Citi BCS National or touchdowns with eight coming on third churned out 66 yards on 11 carries as the Tide Championship Game Offensive Player of the down ... also had three receptions for first rolled up 282 rushing yards on the Wildcats Game ... totaled 73 yards after contact and down, with all three coming on third down. ... averaged 6.0 yards per carry. Mississippi: gained 128 all-purpose yards as the Crimson

40 ALABAMA Ingram led the team with 73 yards rushing INGM RA ’S CAREER HIGHS HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Rushes: 28 vs. Mississippi & Florida, 2009 on 17 carries ... scored his sixth touchdown of Yards: 246 vs. South Carolina, 2009 Jackson was a 2007 U.S. Army All-American the season in the Crimson Tide’s jumbo pack- Average (Min. 20 Att.): 10.2 vs. South Carolina, 2009 … played in the 2007 U.S. Army All-American Long Rush: 70 vs. Mississippi State, 2009 age with a two-yard run behind nose guard Touchdowns: 3 vs. Florida, 2009 game on Jan. 5, 2008 at Alamodome in San and blocking back Terrence Cody, left tackle Receptions: 5 vs. LSU, 2009 Antonio … 2007 Palm Beach Post Offensive Yards: 76 vs. Florida, 2009 Andre Smith and left guard Mike Johnson. Long Reception: 69 vs. Florida, 2009 Player of the Year … The Mobile Press-Reg- Tennessee: He carried the ball four times for Touchdowns: 1 vs. Virginia Tech, No. Texas & Arkansas, 2009 ister’s Super 120 Team (No. 64) … a pro-style one yard in the Tide’s win at Tennessee. Ar- • 0 for 1 passing vs. Auburn, 2009 quarterback with excellent running and pass- kansas State: Ingram produced a career day ing skills … listed on the Rivals.com Super 250 against ASU with 113 yards on 12 carries and team … rated as the second-best scrambling two touchdowns ... averaged 9.4 yards per quarterback in the nation by Rivals.com … tote and broke off a season-long run of 30 also ranked as the fifth-best pro-style quar- yards ... scored on runs of five and 17 yards ... terback by Rivals.com … four-star quarter- caught one pass for two yards. LSU: He ran back by Scout.com … rated as the 11th best five times for six yards vs. the Tigers in Baton quarterback in the nation by Scout.com … No. Rouge. Mississippi State: Ingram averaged 70 player on the Scout.com Southeast 150 list a team-best 6.0 yards per carry en route to … finished high school career with more than a game-high 78 yards rushing ... scored his 3,500 passing yards and 32 touchdowns … as ninth touchdown of the year on a one-yard a junior in 2006, passed for more than 1,900 plunge in the fourth quarter ... caught one yards and 19 touchdowns … also ran for 750 pass for five yards. Auburn: He carried the ball 15 times for 64 yards and two touch- yards … an all-county and all-region selection downs ... also had one catch - for a career- … as a senior in 2007, completed 97-of-180 long 27 yards - that helped the Tide convert passes for 1,677 yards and 13 touchdowns … a 3rd-and-14 in the third quarter. Florida: In- also added 500 rushing yards. gram rushed eight times for 21 yards ... scored his 12th rushing touchdown of the season on JACKSON’S CAREER STATISTICS Passing Rushing a two-yard dive in the third quarter that gave Year G-S a-C-I pct. Yds TD LP att Yds Avg. TD LP the Tide a 20-17 lead. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: 2009 5-0 18-13-0 72.2 116 0 21 6 3 0.5 0 0 He carried the ball eight times for 26 yards TOTAL 5-0 18-13-0 72.2 116 0 21 6 3 0.5 0 0 with a long run of 13 yards … picked up three J AcksON’S CAREER HIGHS first downs in his eight carries, including one Attempts: 13 vs. North Texas, 2009 on third down … caught one pass for eight Completions: 9 vs. North Texas, 2009 yards. Yards: 87 vs. North Texas, 2009 OUTLOOK: Long: 21 vs. North Texas, 2009 HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Star Jackson will look to use the experience He was rated as a four-star running back he gained during his first two seasons at the by Rivals.com … also ranked on Rivals.com Capstone as he battles for playing time at Top 250 … rated as the 17th-best athlete in quarterback for Alabama in 2010 … the tal- the nation and sixth-best player in Michigan ented dual-threat quarterback has a strong according to Rivals.com … three-star run- arm and good elusiveness … good speed and ning back by Scout.com … rated by Scout. is an excellent athlete ... played in five career com as the nation’s 57th-best running back games, completing 13-of-18 passes for 116 … four-year starter … ran for 2,546 yards and yards and a 72.2 completion percentage. 38 touchdowns in his final two prep seasons … added 260 receiving yards and two touch- 2009 (FRESHMAN): downs … set city records for rushing yards He played in five games off the bench for Al- (377) and touchdowns (7) in a game …named abama in 2009 ... completed 13-of-18 passes Saginaw Valley MVP and Area Player of the for 116 yards ... completed 72.2 percent of his Year as a senior … four-time All-Area hon- passes. FIU: Made his first career appearance oree and an All-State selection as a senior … in a Tide uniform in the fourth quarter against as a prep senior, ran for 1,700 yards and 24 the Panthers. North Texas: Shined in his most touchdowns … tallied 846 rushing yards and extensive playing time by commanding the 14 touchdowns as a junior … averaged more offense for all but the opening drive of the than seven yards-per-carry as prep junior … second half and in the two-minute drill at nine-time All-State track star … runs a 10.69 the end of the first half ... completed 9-of-13 100-meter dash and 21.9 200-meter dash … passes for 87 yards ... connected on a career best is 23 feet, 8 inches … son of long 21-yard pass to Brandon Gibson. Arkan- former NFL wide receiver Mark Ingram, who sas: Earned his first playing time during SEC won a Super Bowl with the play. Mississippi State: Came off the bench … played for head coach Gary Lee. in the fourth quarter but did not attempt a pass. Chattanooga: Was 4-of-5 passing INGRAM’S CAREER STATISTICS for 29 yards ... had a long pass of 11 yards ... Rushing R eceiving Year G-S att Yds Avg. TD LP no. Yds Avg. TD LP rushed six times for three yards, including a 2008 14-0 143 728 5.1 12 40 7 54 7.7 0 27 long of 10. 2009 14-13 271 1,658 6.1 17 70 32 334 10.4 3 69 TOTAL 28-13 414 2,386 5.7 29 70 39 388 9.9 3 69 2008 (REDSHIRT): He redshirted during his freshman season at the Capstone in 2008.

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OUTLOOK: The experience Nico Johnson gained during SNAPSHOTS his freshman season will be invaluable for the Alabama defense in 2010 that must replace Nico Johnson started three games and played in 12 at will lineback- three starting linebackers ... the loss of Dont’a er as a true freshman, earning SEC All-Freshman honors in 2009. Hightower to a knee injury in the Tide’s fourth game of the 2009 accelerated the learning curve, forcing Johnson into emergency duty at will linebacker ... the next in a long line of linebackers to see early and extensive play- ing time in the Alabama linebacking corps ... in limited action against the Tigers’ spread of- and ESPNU … played in the U.S. Army All- made three starts and played in 12 games ... fense as Alabama deployed nickel and dime American Bowl … two-time Alabama Sports 28 career tackles with 4.5 tackles for loss and defenses most of the day. Florida: Made two Writers Association’s first-team 4A All-State one sack. solo stops, including one tackle for a loss of a selection (2007-08) … rated No. 4 on The yard ... helped the Tide defense hold the Ga- Birmingham News Super Senior list … regis- tors to just 88 yards rushing and a season-low tered 78 tackles as a senior in 2008 with two 2009 (FRESHMAN): 13 points. Contributed with one solo sacks and 11 interceptions … had 70 tackles He played in 12 games as a true freshman and Texas: tackle in the Crimson Tide’s 37-21 win over as a junior with 15 tackles for loss … notched made three starts at will linebacker against the Longhorns in the Citi BCS National Title his career high in tackles as a sophomore in South Carolina, Tennessee and Chattanooga Game. 2006 with 128 stops, including 113 solo tack- ... a freshman All-SEC selection by the league les, 13 tackles for loss and two interceptions … coaches and Sporting News ... finished 2009 coached by Heath Harmon at Andalusia High with 28 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss (-18 yards) HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: One of the elite linebackers in the 2009 re- School … chose Alabama over LSU, South- and one sack (-15 yards). FIU: Earned his first cruiting class, Johnson follows in a long line ern California, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, career playing time coming off the bench of excellent linebacker prospects from the Texas A&M and Tennessee. against the Panthers. North Texas: Tallied a state of Alabama … Parade All-American … career-high four tackles with three solo stops U.S. Army All-American … finalist for the first JOHNSON’S CAREER STATISTICS ... one of the tackles was for a loss. Kentucky: high school … ranked as the Tackles Fumbles Assisted on one tackle on special teams. Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBh sks ff fR pbu int nation’s No. 20 overall recruit in the ESPNU Mississippi: Saw his most extensive playing 2009 12-3 28 17 11 4.5-18 0 1.0-15 1 0-0 2 0-0 150 … a consensus five-star recruit … ranked TOTAL 12-3 28 17 11 4.5-18 0 1.0-15 1 0-0 2 0-0 time of the season as the Tide’s first option 25th nationally by Scout.com and 32nd over- at will linebacker ... made three tackles with all in the Rivals.com … SuperPrep Magazine JO HnsON’S CAREER HIGHS two solo stops and forced a fumble. South Tackles: 8 vs. Tennessee, 2009 All-American and SuperPrep Dixie Defensive Carolina: Started at will linebacker and tallied TFL: 1 vs. North Texas & LSU, 2009 Player of the Year … No. 18 on SuperPrep’s Yards Lost: 15 vs. LSU, 2009 two tackles. Tennessee: Earned his second QB Sacks: 1 vs. LSU, 2009 Elite 50 list … SuperPrep’s No. 4 linebacker consecutive start ... tallied a career-best eight Yards Lost: 15 vs. LSU, 2009 and the publication’s top-ranked player in Fumble Caused: 1 vs. Mississippi, 2009 tackles, including a half a tackle for a loss ... Alabama … the No. 12 player in the Mobile PBU: 1 vs. Tennesse and Auburn, 2009 recorded one pass breakup as the Tide sur- Press-Register Super Southeast 120 … No. 3 rendered just 74 rushing yards. LSU: Came off on the Press-Register’s Elite 18 … member the bench to record two solo tackles, includ- of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super ing his first career sack that went for a loss Southern 100 … on the Orlando Sentinel All- of 15 yards. Mississippi State: Came off the Southern team … All-America selection by bench at linebacker and recorded one solo Tom Lemming’s Prep Football and its No. 23 tackle. Chattanooga: Tallied four tackles, player nationally … No. 17 on the Scout.com including three solo stops ... recorded one Southeast Hot 100 list … ranked as the No. tackle for a loss of one yard ... helped the Tide 2 outside linebacker by Rivals.com ... listed hold the Mocs to just 84 total yards of total as the No. 2 inside linebacker by Scout.com offense.A uburn: Recorded one pass breakup

42 ALABAMA OUTLOOK: Barrett Jones stepped into the starting lineup in 2009 at right guard and earned first-team Freshman All-America honors and freshman All-SEC accolades ... enters 2010 spring practice as a stabilizing force on the SNAPSHOTS right side of the Crimson Tide’s offensive line Barrett Jones earned freshman All-America honors in 2009 while that must find a replacement at right tackle ... garnering second-team Academic All-America accolades. a second-team CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American in 2009 ... won the Jerry Duncan “I Like to Practice” Award fol- lowing spring practice in 2009... a SEC Fresh- man Academic Honor Roll selection in 2008 and a member of the 2009 SEC Academic Honor Roll. newcomer Trent Richardson rush for 118 yards 100-yard rushing effort of the season (144 en route to being named the SEC Freshman of yards) ... helped Alabama rush for 176 yards 2009 (FRESHMAN): the Week. North Texas: For the third straight as a team ... the line allowed just one sack He started all 14 games of his redshirt fresh- week, Jones helped the Tide amass at least as the quarterback had time to complete 19 man season at right guard for the undefeated 498 total yards (523) and 250 yards on the passes for 276 yards and two touchdowns. national champion Crimson Tide ... was one ground (260 yards) ... provided the holes that Mississippi State: Jones helped clear the way of three new starters on the Tide’s offensive enabled UA to average 5.8 yards per rush and for Mark Ingram to once again rush for over front ... helped the Tide compile 403.0 yards have three rushers gain over 75 yards apiece. 100 yards (149) ... provided the holes for the of total offense per game, which ranked 42nd Arkansas: He helped Alabama once again Tide to amass 252 yards on the ground ... was nationally and 215.07 yards on the ground - total over 400 yards (425) of total offense ... part of an offensive line that did not allow a 12th in the nation ... running back Mark Ingram helped newcomer Trent Richardson earn his sack and helped enable quarterback Greg was the beneficiary of the lines solid play, second SEC Freshman of the Week accolade McElroy to toss two touchdowns and com- ranking 11th nationally in rushing at 118.43 ypg ... provided the time for Greg McElroy to throw plete 72 percent of his passes. Chattanooga: ... helped the Tide achieve impressive balance for 291 yards and a career-best three touch- Played only the first half as the Crimson Tide with 215.07 yards per game on the ground downs. Kentucky: He blocked for another 100 routed the Mocs 45-0 ... did not allow any and 187.93 per game in the air ... helped clear yard rusher as Mark Ingram tallied 140 yards sacks on a first-team line that also kept the the way for 11 100-yard rushers ... provided and a 6.4 yards per carry average ... helped quarterback’s jersey clean ... helped clear time for quarterback Greg McElroy to post a the team rush for over 200 yards (204). Mis- a path for a season-high 313 rushing yards 140.55 passing efficiency rating that ranked sissippi: He opened holes for Mark Ingram’s and Ingram seventh 100-yard rushing game 28th nationally ... left tackle on an offensive 172-yard rushing effort, the fourth 100-yard of the season ... provided time for the quar- line that allowed just 1.43 sack per game to effort by a UA player this season ... helped the terbacks to complete 62.5 percent of their rank 36th nationally and fourth in the SEC as Tide rush for 200 yards, average 4.9 yards per passes. Auburn: Helped Alabama engineer a a unit ... the Tide offensive line also went the carry and produce 354 yards of total offense. fourth-quarter touchdown drive that proved final 38 quarters of the 2009 season with hav- South Carolina: Jones helped pave the way to be the difference in the game as the Tide ing a holding penalty enforced. Virginia Tech: for Mark Ingram to rush for a career-best and went 79 yards in 15 plays and ate up 7:03 on He earned his first career start in a Crimson Bryant-Denny Stadium record 246 yards ... led the clock. Florida: Cleared a path for 490 Tide uniform ... helped the Tide put up a to- the way for the team to rush for 264 yards ... yards of total offense and 251 yards on the tal of 498 yards, including 268 on the ground helped open the holes for the Tide to average ground ... the rushing yardage was the most against the No. 7 Hokies ... provided the blocks 6.9 yards per carry. Tennessee: He helped Al- allowed by the Gators during ’s that aided Mark Ingram to rush for 150 yards abama quarterback Greg McElroy stay off his tenure ... helped Ingram crack the 100-yard en route to being named the SEC Offensive back as the offensive line did not allow a sack barrier for the eighth time this season ... the Player of the week. FIU: He cleared the way for ... provided the holes for Mark Ingram to rush line allowed just one sack and gave time for Alabama to amass 516 total yards of offense, for 99 yards and average 5.5 yards per carry. McElroy to post a 196.53 passing efficiency including 275 on the ground ... provided the LSU: Jones paved the way for Ingram’s fifth rating. Texas: Helped the Crimson Tide rush holes that led to 6.5 yards per carry ... helped

FOOTBALL 43 for 205 net yards, which was the most al- downs ... also rushed one time out of the wild- lowed by the Longhorns all season ... blocked cat formation for minus-1 yard. FIU: Caught for two 100-yard rushers as Mark Ingram one pass for nine yards and a first down vs. went for 116 yards and Trent Richardson 109 the Panthers, but bruised knee on the play ... it was the first time Alabama had two 100- and did not return. North Texas: Did not yard rushers since the 2004 season opener play due to a bruised knee suffered vs. FIU. — a span of 77 games. Arkansas: Caught his first touchdown of the season on a 50-yard strike from quarterback 2008 (REDSHIRT): Greg McElroy on a double reverse out of the He played in three games as a true freshman wildcat formation ... also hauled in another before a shoulder injury ended his season … 15-yard grab ... finished with two catches PLAYER saw action against Western Kentucky and for a then-season-high 65 yards. Kentucky: participated in two SEC games at Arkansas Caught two passes for 13 yards while facing and at home against Kentucky … earned a double and triple coverage throughout the medical redshirt. game ... had a nine-yard reception on third

S E L I F O R P down that moved the chains for the Crimson HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Tide on their 97-yard drive late in the second He was a 2007 U.S. Army All-American … list- quarter. Mississippi: Equalled his season high ed as the No. 20 offensive lineman nationally with four receptions ... totaled 42 yards in the by SuperPrep and the No. 1 player in Tennes- air ... hauled in two catches that went for first see … listed on The Atlanta Journal-Consti- downs, including one that moved the chains tution’s Super Southern 100 … played in the on third down ... battled double and triple 2007 U.S. Army All-American game on Jan. teams for the entire game. South Carolina: 5, 2008 at the Alamodome in San Antonio … Did not have a catch but played an outstand- The Mobile Press-Register’s Super 120 Team OUTLOOK: ing game in other ways ... returned five punts (No. 15) … top-rated football player in the Julio Jones enters his junior season as one of for 75 yards with a long of 33 ... averaged 15.0 state of Tennessee by Rivals.com … top-rated the top wide receivers in the nation … started yards per return ... also recorded one tackle center by Rivals.com … also ranked 60th on 27 games during his UA career ... set every after an interception and then forced a fumble Rivals.com Top 100 list … ranked the No. 53 freshman receiving record in the Alabama that the Tide recovered to keep possession. overall player in the country by Sports Illus- books in 2008 and followed that with a solid Tennessee: Produced his best game of the trated/Takkle.com … a third-team EA Sports season in 2009, helping the Crimson Tide season to date with seven receptions for 54 All-American … four-star offensive lineman to a consensus national championship … a yards ... hauled in three passes for first downs, by Rivals.com and Scout.com … rated as the gifted wide receiver with tremendous hands, including one on third down. LSU: As he con- 18th-best offensive lineman nationally by break-away speed and the ability to break tinues to get healthier, Jones’ numbers keep Scout.com … 2007 finalist for Division II AA tackles … should contend for both All-Amer- going up ... came through with his biggest Mr. Football in Tennessee … named first-team ica and All-Conference honors as a junior … a game of the season against LSU’s stout de- All-State by The Tennessean and the Ten- second-team All-SEC choice by SEC coaches fense, catching four passes for 102 yards - his nessee Sports Writers Association … named in 2009 ... a first-team freshman All-Ameri- fourth career 100-yard receiving game ... took 2007 West Tennessee Coaches Association can and the Columbus (Ohio) Touchdown a well executed wide receiver screen pass 73 All-Region team … father, Rex, played bas- Club National Freshman of the Year in 2008 yards for his second touchdown of the season ketball at Alabama under Wimp Sanderson … Southeastern Conference Freshman of the to give the Tide a little breathing room in the from 1982-84. Year and a second-team all-conference se- fourth quarter. Mississippi State: Found the lection … caught 101 passes for 1,520 yards end zone for the second straight game on a and eight touchdowns during his career … perfectly thrown 48-yard strike from McElroy was a 2009 Playboy Preseason All-American ... finished with four receptions for 66 yards ... was one of 16 true freshmen to see playing as the Tide’s offense again clicked in a 31-3 time in 2008 and just the 11th true freshman win at Mississippi State. Chattanooga: Again to start a season opener for the Crimson Tide found the end zone, this time on a 19-yard since freshmen became eligible again in 1972 strike over the middle from McElroy ... caught … turned in an outstanding spring practice in three passes for a game-high 65 yards ... two 2009, capturing the Outstand- of his three catches were for first downs ... his ing Receiver Award. long grab was a 44-yard post where he bod- ied out the defender and made a contested 2009 (SOPHOMORE): catch at its highest point. Auburn: Set a ca- He came through for the Crimson Tide when reer high with nine receptions ... totaled 83 they have needed him most in 2009 ... started yards receiving with a long grab of 18 yards ... 12 games while battling to overcome injuries was a key factor in the Crimson Tide’s 15-play, in the first half of the season and become Ala- 79-yard, 7:03 scoring drive in the fourth quar- bama’s go-to wide receiver down the stretch ter with four receptions for 33 yards ... all four ... had a team-best 43 catches for 596 yards receptions on the fourth-quarter drive went and four touchdowns ... over the final seven for first downs ... six of his nine receptions in games, Jones caught 30 passes for 421 yards the game went for first downs, including two and three touchdowns ... 26 of his 43 recep- on third down. Florida: Caught two passes tions went for first downs or touchdowns and with both going for first downs ... hauled in eight came on third down ... averaged 13.9 an 18-yard reception on the first play of the yards per catch while drawing double cov- game ... snared a 10-yard pass on third down erage on almost every snap ... also returned in the third quarter. Texas: Caught just one punts vs. South Carolina and boasted a 15.0 pass — a 23-yard reception in the first quar- yards per return average ... missed the North ter — but continued to effect the game on Texas contest and most of the FIU game with almost every snap with double coverage and a bruised knee. Virginia Tech: Caught four outstanding blocking on the edge. passes for 46 yards with two going for first

44 ALABAMA SNAPSHOTS Julio Jones has caught 101 passes over the last two seasons for 1,520 yards and eight touchdowns.

2008 (FRESHMAN): 924 receiving yards ranked as the fourth-best went for 23 yards. Mississippi: Jones snared Jones was SEC Freshman of the Year by the single-season mark at Alabama … given the three passes for 65 yards against the Rebels Associated Press and Sporting News ... first- Offensive Achievement Award for his perfor- ... hauled in his first catch on a quick-hitting team Freshman All-American by the Football mance and production as an underclassman slant pattern that he juggled before secur- Writers Association of American and Sport- by the Alabama coaches. Clemson: Jones ing the ball and then eluded defenders for ing News … the Columbus (Ohio) Touchdown snagged his first career catch on an eight- a 40-yard gain early in the first quarter ... Club Freshman of the Year … a second-team yard bubble on the Crimson Tide’s first drive Jones then set up Alabama’s first touchdown All-SEC selection by the Associated Press, of the year ... then hauled in his first career with a 25-yard catch down the sideline. Ten- Sporting News, league coaches and Phil touchdown on a four-yard catch in the third nessee: He set a then-career high six recep- Steele ... three-time SEC Freshman of the quarter from ... finished tions for 103 yards ... all six catches went for Week (Western Kentucky, Tennessee and with four catches for 28 yards and a touch- first downs ... set the school freshman record LSU) ... a Rivals.com Midseason Freshman down ... averaged seven yards per reception for single-season receiving years. Arkansas All-American ... started at the X wide receiver ... returned one kickoff for 21 yards. Tulane: State: Jones hauled in five catches for 62 ... recorded a team-high 58 receptions for He caught one pass for 13 yards to kick start a yards ... two grabs went for first downs, in- 924 yards and four touchdowns ... set Ala- fourth-quarter Alabama drive. Western Ken- cluding one on third down that sustained a bama freshman record for receptions (58), tucky: Jones caught a career-best five pass- Tide scoring drive. LSU: He caught a career- receiving yards (924) and receiving touch- es for 66 yards and a touchdown ... four of high seven passes for 128 yards ... six of his downs (4) ... passed Ozzie Newsome for the Jones’ catches were good for first downs ... receptions went for first downs, including receiving yards record (374) and A.C. Carter caught a 12-yard touchdown from John Park- two on third down ... his 24-yard reception for receptions and touchdowns ... fourth er Wilson in the third quarter ... also connect- over a LSU defender on Alabama’s first play in the SEC and 59th nationally in receiving ed with Wilson for a 36-yard strike down the of overtime set the Crimson Tide up at the yards per game (66.0) and seventh in recep- middle of the field ... named the SEC Fresh- 1-yard line for the winning touchdown. Mis- tions (4.14) ... had 18 catches of 20 yards or man of the Week for his efforts. Arkansas: He sissippi State: Jones hauled in three passes more ... returned one kickoff for 21 yards and caught one pass against the Razorbacks - a for 53 yards ... all three catches resulted in two punts for a 5.5 yards per return average 25-yard touchdown strike from Wilson - for first downs for the Crimson Tide. Auburn: He ... 44 of his 58 receptions went for first downs his team-leading third TD grab of the year. caught at least three passes for his eighth or a touchdown with 11 coming on third down Georgia: Jones turned in a career outing with straight game with three grabs for 36 yards ... caught at least one pass in every game and five catches for 94 yards and a touchdown ... had two third-down catches for first downs at least three passes in 12 of 14 games ... had ... the touchdown came late in the second ... just missed his fifth touchdown of the year, at least three catches in the final 10 games quarter on a 22-yard fade pattern in the cor- being knocked out at the three-yard line as of the season ... had three 100-yard receiving ner of the end zone that gave the Tide a 31-0 he battled to take his 15-yard reception into games (at Tennessee, at LSU and vs. Florida) lead. Kentucky: He caught three passes for the end zone. Florida: Jones could not be … finished fifth with the fifth-most receptions 52 yards ... all three receptions were good for contained with a single defender, drawing (58) in a single season in school history … his first downs, including a 3rd and 13 catch that double-teams and combination coverages

FOOTBALL 45 from the Gators ... scorched Florida for 124 Prattville in state quarterfinals … hauled in a 2009H (SOP OMORE): yards on five catches, including a season- career-high 75 passes for 1,306 yards and 16 Jones sat out the 2009 season after transfer- long 64-yarder on the Tide’s second drive TDs as a junior … concluded the season with ring in from LSU over the summer. of the game ... caught four passes for first career-high 20 TDs … recorded 51 receptions downs, including one on third down. Sugar for 805 yards and 12 TDs as sophomore in 2008 (FRESHMAN): Bowl vs. Utah: He produced an outstand- 2005 … an outstanding athlete He played in nine-of-12 games this season ing Sugar Bowl performance with seven … named 2006-07 Gatorade Track and Field and started at dime back against North Tex- receptions for 77 yards … the seven catches Athlete of the Year (Alabama) … commu- as and Troy ... best games came in starts as equaled his career high that he originally set nity service projects include Santa America he recorded six tackles against both North at LSU on Nov. 8 … hauled in a 30-yard recep- Foundation and local Optimist International Texas and Troy … added a quarterback hurry tion, his seventh catch of the year that went club … coached by Todd Watson. vs. North Texas … had one pass breakup vs.

PLAYER for at least 30 yards. Ole Miss … had two tackles in season-open- JONES’ CAREER STATISTICS ing win over Appalachian State and one vs. HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Receiving Year G-S no. Yards Avg. TD LP Auburn. He was a Parade All-American … USA To- 2008 14-14 58 924 15.9 4 64 day All-American … ranked the No.1 overall 2009 13-13 43 596 13.9 4 73 2007 (REDSHIRT):

S E L I F O R P TOTAL 27-27 101 1,520 15.0 8 73 player in the country by Sports Illustrated/ Jones redshirted as a true freshman in 2007 Takkle.com … nation’s No. 2 overall prospect Rushing at LSU. Year G-S no. Yards Avg. TD LP by ESPN … The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 2009 12-12 2 4 2.0 0 5 Top 150 (No. 2) … SuperPrep’s No. 1 wide re- TOTAL 11-11 2 4 2.0 0 5 HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: ceiver nationally and No. 2 prospect overall … He was one of the elite all-around athletes in Punt Returns ESPN.com Top 150 … The Mobile Press-Reg- Year No. Yards Avg. TD LP the Southeast and considered one of the top- ister’s Super 120 Team (No. 1) … “Mr. Foot- 2009 5 75 15.0 0 33 five recruits in the state of Alabama for 2007 ball” in the state of Alabama … named to The TOTAL 5 75 15.0 0 33 … rated the No. 13 cornerback in the nation Tampa Tribune’s “Best of the South Team” … by Scout.com and the 51st prospect overall JO A Nes’ C REER HIGHS SouthScout.com Stars of Alabama selection Receptions: 9 vs. Auburn, 2009 by ESPN.com … named the 2006 Alabama … Gatorade Player of the Year (Alabama) … Yards: 126 vs. LSU, 2008 Gatorade Player of the Year after a stellar an EA Sports first-team All-American … Prep Long Play: 73 vs. LSU, 2009 Touchdowns: 1 (8 Times) Last vs. Chattanooga, 2009 senior year at wide receiver, cornerback and Nation 101 Honoree … named to The Mobile Rushes: 1 vs. Virginia Tech & Florida Internationa1, 2009 kick returner … finished with 96 tackles and Press-Register’s Elite 18 Team (No. 1) … five- Yards: 5 vs. Florida International, 2009 two interceptions and tallied 1,085 all-pur- Long Play: 5 vs. Florida International, 2009 star wide receiver by Scout.com … rated as KO Returns: 1 vs. Western Kentucky, 2008 pose yards in 2006 … received Class 6A first- No. 1 wide receiver in the nation by Scout. Yards: 10 vs. Western Kentucky, 2008 team all-state honors … an outstanding track com … the No. 1 wide receiver in the nation athlete as a triple jumper and long jumper … and the top prospect in the Alabama Top 35 coached by Steve Savarese … comes from an list by Rivals.com … also called, by Rivals.com, athletic family … parents are Anthony and the best wide receiver in the nation “after the Nadine Jones … father is the defensive backs catch” … rated as the No. 4 overall prospect in coach at McGill-Toolen … has two brothers, the nation on the Rivals.com Top 100 … two- Tiger and Carvel … Tiger plays wide receiver time All-American by Rivals.com (2006 and for the Georgia Force in the Arena Football 2007) … Scout.com All-American selection … League, while Carvel played linebacker at No. 2 player on the Scout.com Southeast 150 Troy … cousin is Robert McCune, a former list … SuperPrep/Scout.com Top 30 Alabama Louisville standout and line- selection (No. 1) … the No. 3 ranked overall backer … majoring in kinesiology. player in the nation according to Tom Lem- ming of CSTV … Rivals.com writes of Jones: JONES’ CAREER STATISTICS “Really outstanding feet for a big man. He Tackles Fumbles Year g-S TT uT aT TFL Qbh sks ff fR pbu int gets out of trouble when hemmed in. He 2008 9-2 15 8 7 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 has great acceleration and can run after the Totals 9-2 15 8 7 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 catch. He shows really good concentration JONES’ CAREER HIGHS on deep balls. Team can use him on reverses Tackles: 6, Two Times and short routes. Hard to tackle in the open Tackles for loss: 0 Sacks: 0 field.” … capped off high school career with Interceptions: 0 six catches for 97 yards … two-time The Bir- mingham News and Alabama Sportswriters Association All-State selection … named to 2007 The Birmingham News’ Super All-State Team … named to 2007 ASWA Super 12 All- State team … had 194 career catches for 3,287 yards and 43 touchdowns … also added three rushing touchdowns, two kick return touch- OUTLOOK: downs, two punt returns and two fumble Phelon Jones will have ample opportunity to returns for scores … scored 52 touchdowns earn playing time in 2010 and should battle in his prep career … set Foley school record for a starting job during spring practice af- for career receptions, receiving yards, receiv- ter the Tide lost four starters - including the ing touchdowns and total touchdowns … nickel back — in the secondary ... sat out the holds the top three single-season receiving 2009 season after transferring to Alabama records at Foley with 75 receptions (2006), from LSU where he spent two seasons with 68 receptions (2007) and 51 catches (2005) the Tigers ... saw action in nine games dur- … also holds single-season record with 1,301 ing his career with the Tigers, all coming in yards in 2006 … as senior, tallied 68 catches 2008. for 1,181 yards and 16 TDs … finished the year with 18 total TDs … led the Lions to a 12-1 record and a Region 2 title before losing to

46 ALABAMA 2008 (FRESHMAN): Jordan was one of 16 true freshmen to see playing time in 2008 ... listed as the second- team will linebacker behind fellow fresh- man Dont’a Hightower ... made three special teams tackles on the year ... saw playing time in 10 games, including Clemson, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas State, LSU, Mississippi State, Auburn, Florida and Utah in the Sugar Bowl ... recorded his first career tackle for the Crimson Tide with an assisted special teams stop against Kentucky ... then notched his second special teams stop on kickoff coverage against Auburn ... had an as- sisted stop in the SEC Championship Game on kickoff coverage.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: He was SuperPrep’s No. 17 running back in the country … The Mobile Press-Register’s Super 120 Team (No. 14) … four-star run- ning back by Scout.com … rated as the No. 26 running back in nation by Scout.com … has power, size and tackle-breaking ability … listed on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Super Southern 100 … the No. 3 player in Ten- OUTLOOK: nessee according to SuperPrep Magazine … OUTLOOK: After making the switch from running back rated No. 5 in the state of Tennessee by Ri- Kendall Kelly will bring a physical presence to linebacker early in his freshman year, Chris vals.com … No. 68 player on the Scout.com to the Crimson Tide receiving corps in 2010 Jordan’s opportunity should come in 2010 Southeast 150 list … ran for more than 1,600 ... will have an opportunity to push for playing with the Crimson Tide looking to replace yards and 20 TDs in his junior and senior time with a strong spring practice. three starting linebackers ... a physical tackler seasons at Brentwood Academy … led Brent- who has excellent size and speed … played in wood to the 2007 Tennessee Division II state 2009 (REDSHIRT): 24 games during his career at the Capstone championship … named first-team All-State He redshirted during his initial season at Ala- with extensive playing time on special teams by the Tennessee Sportswriters Association bama. ... has 15 career tackles. … named second-team All-State by The Ten- nessean … played 11 games and rushed for HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: 2009 (SOPHOMORE): 1,258 yards on 197 carries … averaged 6.3 Kelly is an athletic wide receiver out of Gads- He played in 14 games as a reserve linebacker yards per carry and tallied 18 TDs … also av- den City High School … U.S. Army All-American and was a stalwart on special teams ... finished eraged 112.1 yards per game … added three … No. 66 overall nationally in the ESPNU150 with 12 tackles, including 10 solo stops ... was receptions for 85 yards, including a 77-yard and listed as the No. 7 wide receiver … a Ri- fourth on the team with six special teams tack- TD … best game of the season came against vals250 player that is listed as the No. 26-best les. Virginia Tech: Saw the field for the first Independence, where he ran 31 times for 211 receiver prospect in the nation … Scout.com time of the season ... did not record any statis- yards and four TDs … had a season-high 66- lists Kelly as the No. 25 wide out … Rivals.com tics. FIU: Tallied one tackle on kickoff coverage. yard run against the Baylor School … named lists him as the sixth-best player in Alabama … North Texas: Was honored by his coaches by honorable mention All-State by Tennessee rated No. 9 on The Birmingham News Super being named the Tide’s special teams player of Super Prep Coaches Association as a junior Senior list … No. 9 on the Mobile Press-Regis- the week ... tallied a career-high six tackles - in 2006 … ran for 487 yards on 68 carries ter’s Elite 18 and No. 86 in the Press-Register’s four of which were solo. Arkansas: Recorded … averaged 7.2 yards per carry and scored Super Southeast 120 … 96th nationally by Tom one solo tackle coming off the bench at line- five TDs … prepped at Norcross High School Lemming’s Prep Football while also garnering backer. Kentucky: Played but did not have in suburban Atlanta before transferring to All-America honors from Lemming … a Su- any stats. Mississippi: Saw extensive action Brentwood Academy in 2006. perPrep All-American and listed as the No. 9 on special teams but did not log any tackles. prospect in the state … No. 15 on Scout.com South Carolina: Recorded one solo tackle on Southeast 150 list … garnered honorable men- JORDAN’S CAREER STATISTICS special teams. Tennessee: Tallied one solo Tackles Fumbles tion 6A All-State honors from the Alabama tackle coming off the bench. LSU: Came off Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBh sks ff fR pbu int Sports Writers Association … played in the 2008 10-0 3 0 3 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 the bench and found time on special teams 2009 14-0 12 10 2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game … mem- but did not record any statistics. Mississippi TOTAL 24-0 15 19 5 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 ber of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super State: Recorded one solo tackle on special Southern 100 … saw limited time as a senior teams. Chattanooga: Came off the bench but JOR Dan’S CAREER HIGHS due to injury, but still caught nine passes for did not record any statistics. Auburn: Made Tackles: 6 vs. North Texas, 2009 130 yards and five touchdowns while rushing one tackle on special teams in the Tide’s 26-21 13 times for 78 yards … hauled in 34 recep- win at Auburn. Florida: Found time on special tions for 595 yards as a junior with 189 yards teams but did not record any statistics. Tex- and 13 total touchdowns in 2007, garnering as: Played but did not register any statistics 6A honorable mention All-State honors from against the Longhorns in the BCS National the ASWA … coached by Joe Billingsley … was Championship Game. high school teammates with fellow Crimson Tide signee Dre Kirkpatrick … chose Alabama over Clemson, Auburn, LSU, Southern Califor- nia, Texas and Tennessee.

FOOTBALL 47 American, Elite 50 player and No. 7 defensive back … listed as the country’s No. 1 corner- back by ESPNU and Rivals.com … rated as the No. 5 cornerback by Scout.com … Rivals. com also ranks Kirkpatrick as the No. 2 player in Alabama and the fifth-fastest cornerback with the fifth-best cover skills … consensus five-star recruit … SuperPrep lists him as the No. 2 player in Alabama … No. 2 on the Mo- bile Press-Register’s Elite 18 and No. 3 in the Press-Register’s Super Southeast 120 … 12th PLAYER nationally by Tom Lemming’s Prep Football while garnering All-America honors from Lemming as well … a member of the Ala- bama Sports Writers Association’s Super 12

S E L I F O R P team and a first-team All-State selection by the ASWA and the Birmingham News … rated No. 2 on The Birmingham News Super Senior list … the ASWA 2008 Back of the Year … a two-time All-State player after first earning recognition as a junior in 2007 … member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 … on the Orlando Sentinel All- Southern team … played in the Alabama/Mis- sissippi All-Star Game … recorded 80 tackles OUTLOOK: with six interceptions and 15 pass breakups OUTLOOK: Dre Kirkpatrick is a big and physical defen- as a senior … notched 58 tackles and six picks Robert Lester will battle for playing time in sive back with speed and agility ... will look to as a junior … had 55 stops and five intercep- the Crimson Tide’s secondary in 2010 as Ala- secure playing time in spring practice after tions as a sophomore in 2006 … coached by bama looks to replace four starters ... seen Alabama lost three starters in the secondary Joe Billingsley … chose Alabama over Texas, action in eight-career games, mostly on spe- following the 2009 season, including both Florida, LSU, Southern California, Miami cial teams and as a reserve in the defensive . (Fla.), Florida State, Auburn, Tennessee and backfield ... has eight career tackles. Michigan. 2009 (FRESHMAN): 2009 (FRESHMAN): Kirkpatrick played in 12 games as a true fresh- KIRKPATRICK’S CAREER STATISTICS He garnered playing time in eight games ... man, finding time on special teams and in the Tackles Fumbles played in his first contest in a Crimson Tide Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBh sks ff fR pbu int defensive backfield as a reserve ... finished 2009 12-0 8 3 5 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 uniform against North Texas ... tallied eight with eight tackles, including six on special TOTAL 12-0 8 3 5 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 tackles on the season, including six solo stops teams. FIU: Earned his first career playing on the season ... named the Alabama Special time in a Crimson Tide uniform ... did not re- KI R RKpaT Ick’S CAREER HIGHS Teams Player of the Week against Tennessee- cord any statistics, but was a demon on the Tackles: 2 vs. Arkansas and South Carolina, 2009 Chattanooga. North Texas: Came off the punt team and the punt coverage team ... bench and recorded two tackles, including a earned special teams player of the week hon- solo stop. Arkansas: Saw action off the bench ors from the UA coaching staff. North Texas: to record one solo tackle. South Carolina: Came off the bench and recorded his first Came off the bench but did not record any career tackle in a Crimson Tide uniform. Ar- statistics. Mississippi State: Found time off kansas: Came off the bench and recorded a the bench but did not record any stats. Chat- career-best two tackles in his first SEC action. tanooga: Tallied a career- best three tackles, Kentucky: Played but did not record any sta- including two solo stops against the Mocs was tistics. Mississippi: Saw extensively on special named Special Teams Player of the Week by teams, but did not have a tackle. South Caro- the UA coaching staff. Auburn: Again was a lina: Tied a career-high with two tackles, both big contributor on special teams with a solo coming on special teams. Tennessee: Tallied stop and solid coverage. Florida: Registered a one solo tackle on special teams. Mississippi solo stop on special teams. Texas: Played on State: Came off the bench to assist on one special teams but did not record a tackle. tackle on special teams. Chattanooga: Came off the bench and found time on special 2008 (REDSHIRT): teams but did not record a tackle. Auburn: He redshirted during his freshman season at Played on special teams but did not record the Capstone in 2008. any statistics. Florida: Saw action on special teams but did not tally any statistics. Texas: HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Recorded one assisted tackle in the Crimson Lester was rated by Rivals.com as the No. 33 Tide’s victory over the Longhorns in the Citi safety in the nation … also rated as the No. 13 BCS National Championship Game. player on the Alabama Top 35 list by Rivals. com …three-star defensive back by Scout. HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: com … rated No. 36 on Scout.com’s list of He was rated as one of the top overall play- prep defensive backs … the No. 19 player in ers in the 2009 recruiting class … the No. 4 the state according to SuperPrep Magazine … overall recruit in the nation in the ESPNU150 listed on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s and the No. 11 player in the Rivals100 … a Pa- Super Southern 100 … No. 145 player on the rade All-American … USA Today All-Ameri- Scout.com Southeast 150 list … talented de- can … U.S. Army All-American … EA Sports fensive back who is also a threat on special First-Team All-American … a SuperPrep All- teams because of his size and speed … first-

48 ALABAMA team All-State selection by the Alabama nered first-team 5A All-State honors from com Top 100 selection (No. 32) … SuperPrep/ Sportswriters Association … named Scout- the Louisiana Sports Writers Association … Scout.com Top 30 Alabama selection (No. South.com Stars of Alabama … totaled 143 No. 54 on The Mobile Press-Register’s Su- 4) … listed on The Atlanta Journal-Constitu- tackles, 10 interceptions and 15 pass break- per Southeast 120 … member of the Atlanta tion’s Super Southern 100 … ranked the No. ups during 2006 and 2007 seasons at Foley Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 … 30 overall player in the country by Sports High School … had 74 tackles, including one played only seven games during his senior Illustrated/Takkle.com … Rivals.com Top 100 TFL, as a prep senior … led team with six in- year due to injuries, but still managed 1,046 selection (No. 32) and its third-ranked player terceptions and 82 return yards … also added rushing yards and 17 touchdowns … earned on the Alabama Top 35 list … No. 13 player on 11 pass break-ups, two forced fumbles, two LSWA 5A All-State honors after rushing for the Scout.com Southeast 150 list … the No. 49 blocked punts and one fumble recovery … 1,800 yards and 26 touchdowns as a junior in ranked overall player in the nation according had six punt returns for 86 yards and four 2007 … rushed for 1,207 yards and 19 touch- to Tom Lemming of CSTV … an aggressive kickoff returns for 214 yards (53.5 average) downs as a sophomore in 2006 … coached blocker with good size and feet … played in and one TD … recorded 73 tackles, four inter- by Benny Saia … chose Alabama over Okla- the 2008 Under Armour High School All-Star ceptions and nine pass break-ups as a junior. homa, Tennessee, Mississippi, Mississippi Game in Orlando, Fla. … ranked among Rivals. State and LSU. com Super 100 players (No. 30) … ranked No. LESTER’S CAREER STATISTICS 8 among offensive linemen by Rivals.com … Tackles Fumbles rated No. 5 among pass blockers by Rivals. Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBh sks ff fR pbu int 2009 8-0 8 6 2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 com … ranked No. 3 among Alabama prep se- TOTAL 8-0 8 6 2 0.0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 niors by Rivals.com … named a Second-Team All-American by EA Sports … bench presses 360 pounds and has a 26-inch vertical jump … called by Rivals.com “a player with good size and a real effective run blocker” … 2007 first-team All-State selection by the Alabama Sportswriters Association … also named to the Alabama Sports Writers Association Su- per 12 team … ASWA Class 6A Lineman of the Year … named to The Tampa Tribune’s “Best of the South” team … The Orlando Sentinel All-South Team … First-Team ASWA All-State selection and The Birmingham News All- Metro selection as a junior in 2006.

OUTLOOK: Tyler Love is expected to battle for a start- ing job along Alabama’s offensive line that will be looking to replace two starters from OUTLOOK: a year ago … a physically impressive lineman Eddie Lacy will look to earn playing time in with good size and feet … a prime candidate the Crimson Tide’s rotation at running back to replace Drew Davis at right tackle with a coming off of a redshirt season ... a powerful strong spring practice. and dynamic runner that played well on the scout team in 2009. 2009 (FRESHMAN): Love was one of the first options off the bench 2009 (REDSHIRT): at tackle on the offensive line as a redshirt He redshirted during his initial season at Ala- freshman in 2009 ... played in six games as a bama. reserve offensive tackle.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: 2008 (REDSHIRT): Lacy was Rivals.com’s No. 13 running back He received a medical redshirt for his fresh- nationally and No. 116 on the Rivals250 … man season at the Capstone in 2008 … played in the ESPNU150 and the 17th-best running in only one game vs. Western Kentucky be- back … Scout.com lists Lacy as the No. 24 fore an injury cost him his season. running back nationally and No. 61 on the Southeast 150 … a SuperPrep All-American HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: and the publications No. 28 running back … Love was rated as a five-star offensive line- a four-star recruit according to both Rivals. man by Scout.com … Parade All-American … com and Scout.com … an All-American by ESPN.com Top 150 (No. 33) … The Atlanta Tom Lemming’s Prep Football Report … gar- Journal-Constitution Top 150 (No. 78) … The Mobile Press-Register’s Super 120 Team (No. 33) and Elite 18 selection (No. 5) … ranked No. 6 among offensive linemen nationally by Scout.com … the No. 11 offensive lineman in the country (SuperPrep) and the No. 5 player in the state of Alabama … SuperPrep/Scout.

FOOTBALL 49 reception converted a first down for Alabama. LSU: Set a career-best with six receptions that led all receivers against No. 9 LSU ... his six grabs went for 88 yards and included a long haul of 37 yards. Mississippi State: Caught four passes for 55 yards including a long reception of 42 yards ... tallied one carry for seven yards. Chattanooga: Came off the bench but did not tally a catch. Auburn: Saw extensive playing time as the Tide’s No. 2 wide receiver, but did not have a catch. Florida: Had a career day PLAYER hauling in five passes for a career best 96 yards ... all five of his receptions went for first downs, including a long of 34 yards ... all five recep- tions led to Alabama scores. Texas: Caught

S E L I F O R P one pass for four yards in the Crimson Tide’s 37-21 victory over Texas in the Citi BCS Na- tional Championship Game.

2008 (FRESHMAN): Maze started his first career game in a Crim- son Tide uniform against Clemson in the sea- son opener ... then got the start for an injured Mike McCoy against Kentucky ... his third start of the year came at Tennessee with UA open- OUTLOOK: OUTLOOK: ing in a three-wide formation and start No. Mike Marrow should give the Crimson Tide a A talented athlete with explosive speed and 4 came at LSU ... the redshirt freshman was weapon at fullback/h-back in 2010 ... coming quickness, Marquis Maze should be one of the one of three rookies to start the opener, along off of a redshirt season, Marrow has shown to Crimson Tide’s top targets at wide receiver in with true freshmen Dont’a Hightower and be a bruising back and excellent blocker with 2010 ... proven to be a playmaker for the Crim- Julio Jones ... had 11 catches on the year for good hands out of the backfield. son Tide during his first two seasons at the 137 yards and two touchdowns ... averaged Capstone ... has 42-career receptions for 660 12.5 yards per catch ... played in all 14 games 2009 (REDSHIRT): yards and four touchdowns while averaging ... returned two punts for eight yards and has He redshirted during his initial season at Ala- 15.7 yards per catch ... played in 28 games dur- one kickoff return for 19 yards. Clemson: Maze bama. ing his UA career, making 15 starts … shared started as the Tide’s third wide receiver, but the 2009 Memorial Most Valu- did not have a catch ... had one spectacular HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: able Player of the A-Day Game Award with an catch down the field that he leaped for and Marrow came to Tuscaloosa as one of the top all-around effort that included two rushes for pinned against his shoulder pad and helmet fullback prospects in the country … a versatile 47 yards and a game-high five receptions for that was erased by a false start penalty. Tu- and skilled athlete with tremendous size … 87 yards. lane: He led the team with four catches for 22 listed as the No. 2 overall fullback by ESPNU yards against Tulane ... his first catch of the … listed as the No. 11 fullback by Scout.com 2009 (SOPHOMORE): season was a four-yard screen pass in the and 15th by Rivals.com … 55th on Rivals.com He made 11 starts while seeing action in all second quarter ... had three second half re- list of postseason prospects in the state of 14 games in 2009 ... finished with 31 catches ceptions, including a 12-yard first down grab Ohio … rushed for 893 yards on 175 carries for for 523 yards and two touchdowns ... the 523 that setup Mark Ingram’s 15-yard touchdown Central Catholic while scoring 11 touchdowns yards ranked second on the team while the 31 run. Western Kentucky: Maze caught two … played at New Albany (Ohio) High School catches were third ... averaged a team-best 16.9 passes, including a then career-long 23-yard as a junior in 2007, rushing for 810 yards and yards per catch ... 19 of his 31 grabs went for UA reception. Arkansas: He played but did not 10 touchdowns while averaging just over five first downs. Virginia Tech: Caught two passes have a catch against the Razorbacks. Georgia: yards per carry … father, Vince, played for for 57 yards and a first down ... hauled in a 48- Maze played in his fifth game of the season eight years in the NFL with the , yard reception that set up an Alabama touch- but did not have any statistics. Kentucky: He , , Chicago down in the 34-24 win over the No. 7 Hokies started but did not make a catch against the Bears and the … played ... also rushed one time for minus-1 yard. FIU: Wildcats. Mississippi: Maze snagged his first two Super Bowls with the Bills … coached by Played but did not record any statistics. North career touchdown on a 26-yard pass from Greg Dempsey at Central Catholic … chose Texas: Maze equaled his career-high with four quarterback John Parker Wilson against the the Crimson Tide over Nebraska, Penn State, receptions for 49 yards ... hauled in a 34-yard Rebels ... finished with two catches for 29 Wisconsin and Toledo. touchdown pass from Greg McElory on a per- yards in the game. Tennessee: He started and fect pitch and catch in the back corner of the caught one pass for three yards. Arkansas end zone in the first quarter vs. UNT.A rkansas: State: Maze hauled in one pass for 24 yards Caught two passes for 88 yards ... hauled in an and a first down from quarterback John Park- 80-yard touchdown grab in the third quarter er Wilson. LSU: He made his fourth start of that tied for the sixth-longest catch in school the season in the Tide’s 27-21 overtime win at history ... also threw a crushing block to spring LSU’s Tiger Stadium. Mississippi State: Maze Mark Ingram for a touchdown. Kentucky: played against the Bulldogs, but did not have Started but did not have any catches against a catch. Auburn: He hauled in Greg McElroy’s the Wildcats. Mississippi: Started and caught perfectly thrown pass in the right-corner of a career-best four passes for 48 yards ... two the end zone with 2:49 left before a 36-0 catches converted first downs ... long recep- shutout of in-state rival Auburn. Florida: Maze tion was a 16-yarder from Greg McElroy. South saw limited action in four-wide formations Carolina: Hauled in two passes for 19 yards, in the second half of the SEC Championship including a long of 13 yards ... tallied one rush Game vs. the Gators. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He for -2 yards. Tennessee: Caught one pass for played but did not have any statistics. 19 yards in the Crimson Tide’s 12-10 win ... the

50 ALABAMA in the ESPNU 150 and the No. 4 quarterback … MAA ZE’S C REER STATISTICS Receiving the No. 7 pro-style quarterback by Rivals.com Year G-S no. Yards Avg. TD LP and the No. 5 prospect in the state of Ala- 2008 14-4 11 137 12.5 2 34 2009 14-11 31 523 16.9 2 80 bama by the website … Scout.com has him as TOTAL 28-15 42 660 15.7 4 80 the No. 17 quarterback … a four-star prospect … rated No. 5 on The Birmingham News Su- Rushing Year G-S no. Yards Avg. TD LP per Senior list … the nation’s No. 83 prospect 2008 14-4 1 1 1.0 0 1 by Tom Lemming’s Prep Football … the No. 2009 14-11 4 7 1.8 0 7 26 player in the Mobile Press-Register Super TOTAL 28-15 5 8 1.6 0 7 Southeast 120 … No. 4 on the Press-Register’s Kickoff Returns Elite 18 … member of the Atlanta Journal- Year No. Yards Avg. TD LP Constitution Super Southern 100 … played in 2008 1 19 19.0 0 19 TOTAL 1 19 19.0 0 19 the U.S. Army All-American Bowl … two-time 5A All-State selection (2007-08) … Alabama- Punt Returns Mississippi All-Star Football Classic MVP … No. Year No. Yards Avg. TD LP 2008 2 8 4.0 0 5 41 on Scout.com’s Southeast 150 list … threw TOTAL 2 8 4.0 0 5 for 6,066 yards, 66 touchdowns and just nine interceptions as a three-year starting quarter- MAA ZE’S C REER HIGHS back at Saint Paul’s Episcopal School … threw Receptions: 6 vs. LSU, 2009 Yards: 96 vs. Florida, 2009 for 1,560 yards, 15 touchdowns and just two Long Play: 80 vs. Arkansas, 2009 interceptions as a senior … was impressive Touchdown: 1 (4 Times) Last vs. Arkansas, 2009 Rushes: 1 (5 Times) Last vs. Mississippi State, 2009 as a junior with 2,532 yards, 26 touchdowns Yards: 7 vs. Mississippi State, 2009 and three picks as he led the Saints to the Punt Returns: 1 vs. Western Kentucky & Arkansas, 2008 Alabama 5A State Championship … threw for Yards: 5 vs. Western Kentucky, 2008 Kickoff Returns: 1 vs. Arkansas, 2008 1,974 yards and 25 touchdowns as a sopho- Yards: 19 vs. Arkansas, 2008 more with four interceptions … coached by Mike Bates … chose Alabama over Miami (Fla.), Oklahoma, Auburn, Ole Miss, Tennes- see, Florida State, Georgia, West Virginia and Purdue.

SNAPSHOTS Maze has played in 28 games at Alabama, making 15 starts. He has 42 career receptions.

2007 (REDSHIRTED): Redshirted his initial season.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: A versatile athlete who played tailback, quar- terback, wide receiver, defensive back and returned kickoffs and punts at Tarrant High School ... rated as a three-star wide receiver by Scout.com and Rivals.com ... rated as the No. 52 best athlete by Rivals.com ... rated as the 18th best player in Alabama by Rivals.com ... he had nearly 3,000 all-purpose yards and over 30 touchdowns during his junior and OUTLOOK: senior seasons ... as a senior, Maze had more A.J. McCarron enters the spring of 2010 off of than 1,200 all-purpose yards and 15 touch- a redshirt season where he gained valuable : downs, despite playing only six games due knowledge of the Crimson Tide offense ... is OUTLOOK Alfred McCullough will battle for playing time to an injury ... as a junior, he ran 95 times for looking to push incumbent quarterback Greg along Alabama’s offensive line during 2010 1,109 yards and 19 touchdowns ... he averaged McElroy for playing time ... a strong-armed spring practice ... the Tide will need to replace 11.6 yards per rushing attempt as a junior ... quarterback with good awareness and touch. on defense, he added 26 tackles and six in- two starters along the offensive front and with a good spring McCullough could chal- terceptions as a defensive back ... he also had 2009 (REDSHIRT): lenge for extensive playing time ... spent the three kickoff returns for touchdowns ... also He redshirted during his initial season at Ala- 2009 season as a backup tackle, but has the a starting guard on high school basketball bama. team ... coached by Donnie Rogers. ability to play guard if needed ... appeared in seven games during his Crimson Tide career. HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: McCarron was the lone quarterback in the Crimson Tide’s 2009 recruiting class … the 2009 (SOPHOMORE): McCullough played in six games as a reserve Elite 11 quarterback has a strong and ac- offensive lineman ... saw action at left tackle in curate arm … SuperPrep All-American and the Crimson Tide’s win over Florida in the SEC listed as the publication’s No. 9 quarterback Championship Game. … U.S. Army All-American … also SuperPrep’s fifth-ranked player in the state of Alabama … ranked as the nation’s No. 37 overall prospect

FOOTBALL 51 of 100 completions), fifth in completions (198) 2008 (REDSHIRT): and sixth in attempts (325) ... did not throw He did not play in 2008 as he made the tran- an interception over his final 98 passes of the sition from defensive line to offensive line … season, dating back to the second quarter of won the Dwight Stephenson Most Valuable the LSU game ... had his string of 141 pass at- Lineman of the A-Day Game in the 2008 tempts without an interception, which was the spring game. third-longest streak in school history, broke on the first pass of the South Carolina game 2007 (FRESHMAN): ... set a new Alabama record for consecutive McCullough played in the Tide’s season- completions against FIU by connecting on 14 opening 52-6 win over Western Carolina … straight passes ... followed that vs. North Texas

PLAYER recorded one tackle assist against WCU and by tying the school mark for highest comple- recovered a fumble in the victory. tion percentage in a game with a minimum of 10 completions, going 13 for 15 (86.7 per- HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: cent) ... finished 28th nationally and fourth in

Graduate of Athens High School … The Bir- the SEC in passing efficiency at 140.55 ... 46 S E L I F O R P mingham News Super All-State Team hon- passes of 16 or more yards this season ... also oree and first-team Class 5A All-State by The had one rushing touchdown. Virginia Tech: Birmingham News … rated No. 11 by Elite 18 Found his groove in the second half, complet- players in the state of Alabama as a senior ing 9-of-12 passes for 136 yards and a touch- … was rated No. 9 prospect in the state by down ... finished the game with 230 yards on Rivals.com … recorded 128 tackles and 28 15-of-30 passing, one touchdown and one tackles for loss in his junior and senior sea- interception ... also rushed for 28 yards ... com- sons at Athens High School … named Class pleted two passes of 35 yards or more. FIU: 5A Most Valuable Lineman by the Alabama Completed 18-of-24 passes for 241 yards and Sports Writers Association … led his team to OUTLOOK: one touchdown and set the school record in the Class 5A Alabama State Championship as Greg McElroy’s leadership and experience the process by completing 14 consecutive a senior, the school’s first title in more than earned him the Crimson Tide’s staring quar- passes ... was named the offensive player of three decades … tallied 61 tackles and 12 sacks terback job in 2009, but his poise under fire the week by the Alabama coaching staff after as a senior … as a junior, he recorded 67 tack- and winning mentality were key in leading his performance vs. FIU. North Texas: Carved les and 11 sacks, 16 tackles for loss and six pass Alabama to the school’s 13th national cham- up the Mean Green defense in just over a half breakups … All-Region 8 selection … Alabama pionship ... he enters 2010 spring practice as of play, going 13 for 15 for 176 yards and two Class 5A, Region 8 Player of the Year in 2005 the incumbent quarterback and a leader for touchdowns ... tied the school record for … first-team All-Area selection by the Decatur the offense ... has not lost as a starting quar- highest completion percentage in a game Daily … coached by Allen Creasy. terback since eighth grade and is 14-0 as a (minimum of 10 completions) to equal Walter starting quarterback at Alabama and 30-0 Lewis’ 1983 performance against Mississippi MCCULLOUGH’S CAREER STATISTICS dating back to his senior year of high school ... named the offensive player of the week by Tackles Fumbles ... was the MVP of the 2009 SEC Champion- the UA coaching staff. Arkansas: Connected Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBh sks ff fR pbu int 2007 1-0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 ship Game ... played 22 games in his UA ca- on three plays of 30 yards or more, including reer, making 14 starts, completing 214-of-345 an 80-yard touchdown strike to Marquis Maze (62.0 percent) passes for 2,704 yards and 19 - the sixth longest in school history - and a 50- touchdowns over the past three seasons … a yard touchdown to Julio Jones ... competed cerebral quarterback with excellent football 17-of-24 passes for a career-high 291 yards knowledge and all of the intangibles wanted and a career-best three touchdowns ... went 9 in a starting quarterback … shared the 2009 for 9 for 188 yards and two touchdowns in the Dixie Howell Memorial Most Valuable Player second half ... completed his final 10 attempts of the A-Day Game Award by throwing for against the Razorbacks. Kentucky: Completed 189 yards and two touchdowns ... won the 15-of-24 passes for 148 yards and two touch- 2009 Sylvester Croom Commitment to Excel- downs and no interceptions ... found tight end lence Award following spring drills … a three- Colin Peek on a 3-yard touchdown pass in the time SEC Academic Honor Roll selection ... second quarter and then hooked up with Dari- graduated in the summer of 2009 with 3.86 us Hanks on a 7-yard strike in the third quarter. gpa in business marketing, completing his Mississippi: Connected on 15-of-34 passes for undergraduate degree in just three years ... 147 yards with a long of 16 yards to Marquis is currently working on a master’s degree in Maze ... did not throw an interception to ex- sports administration. tend his streak ... guided the Crimson Tide to 22 points and 354 yards of total offense.S outh 2009 (JUNIOR): Carolina: Completed 10-of-20 passes for 92 He proved to be a winner and the leader of the yards ... threw two interceptions ... long rush Crimson Tide’s offense during his first season went for six yards ... long completion was a under center in 2009 ... the junior started all 22-yard pass play to Mark Ingram. Tennessee: 14 games finished with 2,508 yards passing, Got back on track by completing 62 percent 17 touchdowns and just four interceptions in of his passes, including a season-high seven 2009, while completing 60.9 percent of his to wide receiver Julio Jones ... passed for 120 passes ... his single-season numbers in 2009 yards and did not throw an interception ... ran rank among the best in school history ... fin- three times for 22 yards with a long run of 12 ished with the lowest interception percentage yards ... was not sacked ... completed 18-of-29 in school history and the second-lowest in SEC passes. LSU: Produced 276 yards passing and history, throwing an interception only once ev- two touchdowns ... completed 19-of-34 passes ery 81.25 pass attempts (only 1.2 percent of his with one interception ... also rushed for 21 yards attempts were intercepted) ... was second on with a long rush of 11 yards on a quarterback the school charts with 17 passing touchdowns, draw that netted a first down ... completed third in passing yards (2,508), fourth in com- his second-longest pass of the season with pletion percentage (60.9 percent, minimum a 73-yard touchdown connection with Julio

52 ALABAMA McElroy completed both pass attempts in the Tide’s final drive of the game for 18 yards ... both passes went for nine yards and both came on third down. Auburn: He connected on both of his passes in the fourth quarter for 44 yards ... found Marquis Maze on a 34-yard go route with 2:49 remaining vs. the Tigers for a touchdown ... the 34-yard pass play was the longest of his career.

2007 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): He saw time in wins over Western Carolina and Tennessee … completed 8-of-9 passes for 73 yards and a touchdown, all against WCU … first career touchdown pass was a 1-yard pass to tight end Nick Walker in the third quarter of the Western Carolina game.

2006 (REDSHIRT): Redshirted his initial season of eligibility.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: He starred for national high school power South- lake Carroll High School in Texas … took over as a starter in his senior season after playing behind , the 2004 National High School Player of the Year who went on to star at Missouri … racked up 4,687 yards with 56 SNAPSHOTS touchdowns and only nine interceptions in his one year as a starter … the 56 touchdowns Greg McElroy’s development at quarterback was key to the set a new Texas high school record … led his Crimson Tide’s 13th National Championship in 2009. team to the Texas Class 5A state title, the team’s third in four seasons, and a mythical high school national championship in 2005 … named Offensive Player of the Year in Texas … completed 321-of-450 pass attempts and ran for over 700 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior … completed 21-of-31 passes for 328 yards and four touchdowns en route to MVP Jones. Mississippi State: Turned in his most yard hookup with Mark Ingram on a second- honors in the state championship win over efficient game since early in the season, hit- quarter screen play that setup a touchdown ... Katy. ting on 72.2 percent of his passes (13 for 18) had two acrobatic runs that either moved the for 192 yards, two touchdowns and no inter- chains up setup a Tide first down ... had five MCELROY’S CAREER STATISTICS ceptions ... both touchdown passes were of explosive passes of 16 yards or more. Texas: Passing Rushing the long-distance variety, connecting on a 45- Battled through the pain of two cracked ribs Year G-S a-C-I pct. Yds TD LP att Yds Avg. TD LP to complete 6-of-11 passes for 58 yards and 2007 2-0 8-9-0 88.9 73 1 32 0 0 0.0 0 0 yard strike to Hanks and a 48-yard missile to 2008 6-0 8-11-1 72.7 123 1 34 0 0 0.0 0 0 Jones ... finished with a quarterback rating of no interceptions as the Crimson Tide rushed 2009 14-14 198-325-4 60.9 2,508 17 80 54 83 1.5 1 16 198.49 ... also rushed four times for 30 yards, for 205 yards ... won his 14th consecutive TOTAL 23-14 214-345-5 62.0 2,704 19 80 54 83 1.5 1 16 including a season-long 16-yard run for a first start at Alabama and the 30th straight of his down. Was efficient in limited high school and college career. MCE LROY’S CAREER HIGHS Chattanooga: Attempts: 34 vs. Mississippi, 2009 playing time as the Tide rolled to a 45-0 win Completions: 21 vs. Auburn, 2009 and a 35-0 halftime lead ... completed 6-of- 2008 (SOPHOMORE): Yards: 291 vs. Arkansas, 2009 Long: 80 vs, Arkansas 2009 11 passes for 80 yards and a touchdown on a McElroy saw action in six games during his Touchdowns: 3 vs. Arkansas, 2009 19-yard strike to Jones ... also connected on a sophomore campaign ... threw for 123 yards Rushes: 7 vs. Texas, 2009 Yards: 30 vs. MIssissippi State, 2009 game-long 44-yard pass play to Jones ... ran on 8-of-11 passing with one touchdown vs. Long: 16 vs. Mississippi State, 2009 two times for eight yards. Auburn: Produced Auburn and one interception ... completed Touchdowns: 1 vs. North Texas, 2009 the best drive of collegiate career, engineering 72.7 percent of his passes for a 178.47 quar- Total Touchdowns: 3 vs. North Texas, and Arkansas, 2009 a 15-play, 79-yard drive in the fourth quarter terback rating ... was honored with the Com- that consumed 7:03 ... completed the drive by mitment to Academic Excellence Award for hooking up with Roy Upchurch for a 4-yard his achievement in his academic endeavors … touchdown pass on third down ... completed earned Academic All-SEC honors during the 7-of-8 passes on the drive for 63 yards, while fall of 2008. Western Kentucky: McElroy com- converting three third down throws ... fin- pleted 4-of-6 passes for 61 yards ... connected ished with 218 yards on 21-of-31 passing and with Terry Grant for a 22-yard gain and then two touchdowns ... also found Peek on a 33- hit Darius Hanks for 18 yards and Will Oak- yard touchdown strike in the second quarter. ley for 13 yards. Arkansas: He misfired on his Florida: Named the Most Valuable Player of only pass attempt of the day and it was inter- the SEC Championship Game ... led the Tide cepted. Tennessee: He saw action in the final to a 32-13 victory and their 22nd SEC Cham- minute of the game against the Volunteers pionship ... threw for 239 yards on 12-of-18 as the Crimson Tide ran out the clock on the passing ... connected on one touchdown pass, ground. Arkansas State: McElroy came in on hitting Colin Peek in stride for a 17-yard strike the final drive as Alabama completed a 35-0 in the third quater ... his long play was a 69- shutout of the Red Wolves. Mississippi State:

FOOTBALL 53 PLAYER

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OUTLOOK: OUTLOOK: OUTLOOK: Brian Motley has played in 24 William Ming enters his first spring with the Brandon Moore will bring a physical presence games during his Alabama career, despite Crimson Tide after redshirting during the to the Crimson Tide receiving corps in 2010 ... numerous injuries early on … made the move 2009 season ... an explosive prospect that will will have an opportunity to push for playing to the offensive line in 2008 where he played be looking to compete for playing time along time with a strong spring practice. valuable minutes as a reserve in 15 games a defensive line that must replace all three over the past two seasons … made his Ala- starters from a season ago. 2009 (REDSHIRT): bama debut against Florida State on Sept. 29, He redshirted during his initial season at Ala- 2007, and earned his first start at defensive 2009 (REDSHIRT): bama. tackle against Louisiana-Monroe that same He redshirted during his initial season at Ala- year … has 11 career tackles and 2.5 tackles for bama. HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: loss. Moore is an outstanding line prospect out of HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Carver High School in Montgomery, Ala. … a 2009 (JUNIOR): Ming was a member of the Rivals250 team SuperPrep All-American … Scout.com rated He added depth off the bench on the offen- and the nation’s No. 12 strong-side defen- Moore as the No. 13 offensive tackle in the na- sive line ... played in seven games ... helped the sive end by Rivals.com … ranked as the No. tion and the No. 178 player at any position … Alabama rushing attack rank 12th in the coun- 19 overall defensive end prospect by ESPNU listed as the No. 24 offensive tackle nationally try ... saw playing time in the Citi BCS National and the No. 28 DE by Scout.com … a Super- by Rivals.com and the No. 9 player in the state Championship Game. Prep Magazine All-American and the No. 8 of Alabama … ESPNU lists Moore as a defen- player in the state of Alabama according to sive tackle and ranks him 30th nationally … a 2008 (SOPHOMORE): the publication … a four-star prospect by both first-team 5A Alabama Sports Writers Asso- Motley played in eight games as a reserve Rivals.com and Scout.com … All-American by ciation All-State selection … also a first-team offensive guard for the Crimson Tide ... saw Tom Lemming’s Prep Football Report … rated All-State choice by The Birmingham News and action against Tulane, Western Kentucky, Ar- No. 20 on The Birmingham News Super Se- the Montgomery Advertiser … SuperPrep lists kansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Arkansas State, nior list … listed on the Mobile Press-Register him as the No. 6 player in Alabama and the Mississippi State and Auburn. Super Southeast 120 and No. 11 on the Press- No. 25 offensive lineman nationally … listed on Register’s Elite 18 … member of the Atlanta Mobile Press-Register’s Super Southeast 120 2007 (FRESHMAN): Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 … … No. 7 on the Press-Register’s Elite 18 … rated He played extensively at defensive tackle … No. 90 on the Scout.com Southeast 150 … No. 8 on The Birmingham News Super Senior saw action for the first time against Florida Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State list … on the Scout.com Southeast 150 list … State on Sept. 29 after missing the first four honorable mention selection … recorded 47 graded out at 91 percent for the year on the contests recovering from a broken ankle … ap- tackles with four sacks as offenses targeted offensive line … coached by Al Pogue … chose peared in each of the eight games after his the talented defensive end in 2008 … notched Alabama over Florida, Auburn, Clemson, Ole return from the injury and started for the first 77 tackles with 49 solo stops and seven sacks Miss and Mississippi State. time against Louisiana-Monroe … had 11 tack- as a junior in 2007 … made 75 tackles with six les on the season, including three solo stops sacks as a sophomore in 2006 … coached by and 2.5 tackles-for-loss to go with a quarter- Allen Creasy … chose the Crimson Tide over back hurry … recorded two tackles, including Auburn, Oklahoma, LSU and Tennessee. one solo stop and one tackle for loss in his debut against the Seminoles … was credited with two assists in the victory over Missis- sippi … registered one assist in the Houston and Tennessee games and a solo stop against Mississippi State … had three tackles, includ- ing one for loss, and a quarterback pressure against Louisiana-Monroe … made one tackle and was credited with a shared tackle-for- loss in the PetroSun Independence Bowl win over Colorado.

54 ALABAMA on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Super (ASWA) Honorable Mention All-State honors 2006 (REDSHIRT): Southern 100 ... rated No. 3 by The Mobile … listed as the No. 23 prospect in Alabama by Redshirted his initial season. Press-Register’s Elite 18 players in the state of SuperPrep Magazine … represented Alabama Alabama ... rated as the 15th-best defensive in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game … HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: tackle in the nation by Scout.com ... rated No. earned The Huntsville Times First Team All- Earned Alabama Sports Writers Association 56 by Rivals.com Top 100 prospects ... rated as Metro, First Team All-Region and First Team Class 1A All-State honors while playing on the the No. 4 defensive tackle in the nation by Ri- All-City accolades as a senior … had 95 tackles offensive and defensive lines at Autaugaville vals.com ... rated as the No. 2 prospect in state and four interceptions in his junior year while High School … recorded 145 tackles, including of Alabama by Rivals.com Top 30 ... named to also participating on special teams … named six sacks and 16 tackles for loss on defense Rivals.com Super 250 Team ... rated No. 68 by first-team All-City, The Huntsville Times while leading his team to a perfect 10-0 re- The Mobile Press-Register’s Super Southeast First-Team All-Metro and Honorable Mention cord … was named Class 1A offensive lineman 120 ... selected to play in the 2006 Alabama All-Region honors as a junior … recorded 51 of the year after grading out at 92 percent on North-South All-Star Game ... a dominant tackles and six interceptions as a sophomore the offensive line … also earned All-State hon- force in the middle, Murphy made 142 tackles … is a legacy at the Capstone, becoming one ors as a junior. and 16 sacks in junior and senior seasons ... as of only a handful of players to become a third- a senior, had 77 tackles, 13 tackles for loss and generation player at UA … his father, Wes, was eight sacks ... added 77 tackles and recorded recruited by Coach Paul Bryant and played eight sacks as a junior while leading Hoover to for Ray Perkins at Alabama from 1983-86 … its second straight Class 6A State Champion- his grandfather, Billy Neighbors, was inducted ship … chose Alabama over Auburn, Clemson, into the Hall of Fame in 2004 Miami (Fla.), and Louisville. after a standout career at Alabama from 1958-61 where he was on Coach Bryant’s first MURPHY’S CAREER STATISTICS national championship team in 1961 … played Tackles Fumbles for head coach Kevin Wieseman. Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBh sks ff fR pbu int 2009 6-0 3 0 3 0 1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 TOTAL 6-0 3 0 3 0 1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0

OUTLOOK: Kerry Murphy’s long battle play at the Uni- versity of Alabama became a reality in 2009 ... the talented nose guard saw action as a reserve in six games and registered three as- sisted tackles and one quarterback hurry as a true freshman ... his size and athletic ability make him a prime candidate, along with Josh Chapman, to fill the run-stopping role of two- time All-American Terrence Cody heading into spring practice. OUTLOOK: Kevin Norwood turned in an impressive red- 2009 (FRESHMAN): OUTLOOK: shirt season on the scout team for Alabama He played in six games as a true freshman ... Wesley Neighbors will battle for playing time in 2009 ... the explosive wide receiver should has seen playing time vs. FIU, North Texas, Ar- in the Alabama secondary as a sophomore in contend for playing time in the spring of 2010 kansas, South Carolina, Chattanooga and Tex- 2010. ... has good hands and speed. as in the BCS National Championship Game ... finished with three tackles on the season ... 2009 (FRESHMAN): Neighbors did not see 2009 (REDSHIRT): had two tackles vs. FIU and one stops against game action in 2009, but served as a valuable He will add depth to the wide receiver posi- Chattanooga ... also recorded a quarterback member of the scout team ... a 2009 SEC Aca- tion as a true freshman. hurry vs. Arkansas. demic Honor Roll selection. HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: 2008 (REDSHIRT): The Crimson Tide picked up an outstand- Murphy enrolled at the University of Alabama He redshirted during his freshman season at ing receiver prospect from Mississippi in in January of 2009 … spent the 2007 season the Capstone in 2008 ... named to the 2008-- D’Iberville-product Kevin Norwood … pos- at Hargrave Military Academy after originally 09 SEC Freshman Academic Honor Roll. sesses great size and hands … was a two-way signing with Alabama in the spring of 2007 ... received a four-star rating and listed as HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: the No. 4 prep school player in the coun- Neighbors was an Atlanta Journal-Consti- try according to Rivals.com ... a Parade All- tution Super South 100 selection … ranked American as a senior at Hoover in 2006 ... The No. 22 safety in the nation by ESPN.com and Birmingham News All-Metro Team ... rated as listed as the No. 47 prospect at his position by the top prospect on The Birmingham News Scout.com … recorded 62 tackles as a senior en Super Senior list ... one of 11 defensive tackles route to Alabama Sports Writers Association

FOOTBALL 55 threat in high school and the nation’s No. 22 ber of the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s Tennessee, LSU, Mississippi State and Louisi- wide receiver by Rivals.com ... also a member Super 12 team and a first-team All-State selec- ana-Monroe contests. of the Rivals250, Mississippi’s No. 5 prospect tion by the ASWA and the Birmingham News … and the nation’s No. 3 deep threat by Rivals. rated No. 3 on The Birmingham News Super Se- 2006 (REDSHIRT): com … Scout.com’s No. 44 wide receiver nior list … played in the Alabama/Mississippi All- Pharr redshirted his initial season. prospect and the No. 65 wide out by ESPNU Star Game … played in the U.S. Army All-Amer- … rated No. 69 by The Mobile Press-Register’s ican Bowl … two-time ASWA 4A Lineman of HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: He Super Southeast 120 … on the Orlando Sen- the Year (2007 and 2008) … three-time ASWA starred at Shades Valley High School … ranked tinel All-Southern team … earned the Sun 4A All-State … the No. 1 player in the Huntsville as the No. 2 offensive lineman in Alabama Herald’s South Mississippi Defensive Player Times Elite 11 … led the team as a senior in 2008 and 11th nationally by Rivals.com … honorable

PLAYER of the Year and was also named Mr. South with 140 tackles while recording three sacks and mention All-State selection by the Alabama Mississippi Football … a first-team All-State catching 19 passes on offense for 233 yards and Sports Writers Association … a Prep-Star All- selection by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger… four touchdowns … had 72 tackles with two in- American … also an All-County and All-Metro SuperPrep Magazine’s No. 16 player in Missis- terceptions and two sacks as a junior while also team member. sippi … caught 64 passes for 1,100 yards and catching 15 passes for 399 yards … had 103 tack-

S E L I F O R P 13 touchdowns as a senior to go along with les with four sacks as a sophomore in 2006 … 10 interceptions … hauled in 33 receptions for coached by Shawn Peek … chose Alabama over 668 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior in Southern California, Auburn, Miami (Fla.), Ten- 2007 … coached by Buddy Singleton … chose nessee, Nebraska, LSU, Florida State, Michigan Alabama over Auburn, Mississippi, Mississippi and Clemson. State and Southern Miss.

OUTLOOK: Trent Richardson proved why he was one of the nation’s top running back prospects as a true freshman in 2009 ... burst onto the scene with 751 yards rushing and eight touchdowns ... possesses the power to break tackles and OUTLOOK: OUTLOOK: gain yards after contact and the speed to be Tana Patrick is a physical linebacker prospect Taylor Pharr will compete for time on the of- a home run threat ... a SEC AllFreshman selec- that should compete for playing time at inside fensive line this season with the loss of two tion by league coaches and Sporting News. linebacker in the spring of 2010 ... was able to starters … should also continue his role on redshirt and gave the Tide valuable looks at special teams … hasplayed in 17 games during linebacker and on special teams. his Alabama career … made his debut against 2009 (FRESHMAN): Western Carolina in 2007 … a 2008 SEC Aca- He was an explosive option at running back off the bench for the Crimson Tide as a true 2009 (REDSHIRT): demic Honor Roll selection. He redshirted at the Capstone in 2009. freshman in 2009 ... finished with 751 yards rushing on 145 carries and eight touchdowns 2009 (JUNIOR): in 14 games ... averaged 5.2 yards per carry ... HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: He added depth along the offensive line ... Patrick was one of the top prospects at line- ranked 10th in the SEC in rushing with 53.64 found time in five games ... helped the Tide yards per game ... also had 16 receptions for backer nationally out of North Jackson High rank 12th nationally in rushing offense. School … a U.S. Army All-American … No. 67 in 126 yards ... had a reception in 10-of-14 games ... 37 rushes and eight receptions went for a the Rivals100 and a member of the ESPNU150 2008 (SOPHOMORE): … finalist for the first high school Butkus Award first down or touchdown ... had 12 explosive Pharr saw action in seven games for the Crim- rushes of 12 yards or more ... averaged 64.1 all- … Rivals.com ranks him as the No. 5 inside son Tide in 2008 as a reserve offensive tackle linebacker, the No. 5 run-stopper and the No. purpose yards per game ... his long rush was and on the field goal and extra point teams a 52-yard burst vs. Arkansas where he broke 4 player in the state of Alabama … Scout.com ... saw action against Clemson, Western Ken- lists him as the No. 7 strong-side linebacker … a five tackles on his way to the end zone ... also tucky, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi State, broke free for a 49-yard scoring dash against SuperPrep All-American, No. 12 linebacker and Auburn and Utah in the Allstate Sugar Bowl … the magazine’s No. 3 player in Alabama … No. Texas ... recorded two 100-yard rushing games earned Academic All-SEC honors during the with 118 yards vs. Florida International and 109 70 nationally on Tom Lemming’s Prep Football fall of 2008. Report … No. 5 on the Mobile Press-Register’s yards against Texas in the Citi BCS National Championship Game. Virginia Tech: Came off Elite 18 and No. 28 in the Press-Register’s Super 2007 (FRESHMAN): Southeast 120 … member of the Atlanta Jour- the bench late in the second half to rush for 10 He appeared in five games, mostly on special yards on three carries. FIU: Saw more exten- nal-Constitution Super Southern 100 … on the teams … played in the season-opening win Orlando Sentinel All-Southern team … a mem- sive playing time after Roy Upchruch sprained over Western Carolina … also appeared in the an ankle early in the first half and Mark Ingram

56 ALABAMA was limited with the flu ... took advantage of HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: that playing time, rushing for 118 yards on 15 Richardson came to the Capstone as one of carries with two touchdowns ... also caught the most highly sought after running back two passes for 23 yards ... had three first-down prospects in the country … a rare combina- rushes and two first-down receptions vs. the tion of size, speed and elusiveness … Parade Panthers. North Texas: Carried the ball 11 times All-American … Under Armour All-American for 87 yards for a 7.9 yards per carry average … USA Today All-American … EA Sports First- ... scored his third touchdown of the season Team All-American … SuperPrep All-Amer- with a one-yard run in the second quarter ... ican … consensus five-star recruit … Rivals. caught one pass for three yards ... had four com ranks him as the No. 6 overall player in rushes that were good for first downs. Ar- its Rivals100 while also listing him as the top kansas: Produced one of the best runs of the player in the state of Florida and No. 2 run- 2009 college football season with his 52-yard ning back in the country … ESPNU lists him burst up the Alabama sideline for the Tide’s as the country’s top-ranked running back and first score against the Razorbacks ... bounced No. 6 in the ESPNU150 … Scout.com has him off and ran through five Hog tacklers and then as the nation’s No. 2 running back and 13th out ran an Arkansas defensive back to the end overall player … SuperPrep Magazine lists zone ... finished with 65 yards on nine carries him at No. 25 on its Elite 50 list, as the No. 2 ... also caught two passes for 16 yards. Ken- running back and the No. 5 recruit in Florida tucky: Carried the ball 14 times for 26 yards … is a first-team All-American by Tom Lem- against a tough Kentucky rush defense ... also ming’s Prep Football Report and the publica- caught one pass for nine yards that went for a tion’s No. 19 overall player … Rivals.com also first down. Mississippi: rushed nine times for lists him as the country’s top insider runner, 40 yards as the Tide rolled up 200 yards rush- the No. 1 downhill runner and the No. 3 home ing ... hauled in one reception for nine yards ... run threat … the No. 4 player in the Mobile had one rush that converted a first down on Press-Register Super Southeast 120 … mem- a 10-yard scamper ... also saw playing time on ber of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super special teams. South Carolina: Gained 13 yards Southern 100 … top-ranked player in Florida on five carries against the Gamecocks ... also by the Orlando Sentinel and named to the caught two passes for 11 yards ... picked up first publications All-Southern team … Florida downs for the Tide with a 14-yard run and a Athletic Coaches Association 5A Player of the SNAPSHOTS nine-yard pass. Tennessee: Accounted for 18 Year and a finalist for Florida’s Mr. Football … yards on eight carries ... had two rushes that Florida Sports Writers Association First-Team Trent Richardson ran for 751 yards resulted in first downs for the Crimson Tide ... 5A All-State selection as a senior after be- as a true freshman for the Crimson caught one pass for two yards. LSU: Carried ing selected to the second team as a junior Tide. the ball six times for 27 yards ... averaged 4.5 … rushed for 2,090 yards on 225 carries (9.3 yards per rush ... broke free for a long rush of ypc) and scored 26 touchdowns as a senior in 11 yards against the Tigers, which was good for 2008 for Escambia, including a single-game an Alabama first down.M ississippi State: Was record of 419 yards … registered 1,490 on explosive off the bench against the Bulldogs the ground with 15 touchdowns in just seven with 47 yards on 11 carries ... broke free for an games as a junior … … timed at 10.5 in the 100 18-yard run in the second quarter to set up an meters on the track … brother Terrell Richard- Alabama touchdown. Chattanooga: Found son plays defensive end at Louisiana-Lafay- the end zone for the fifth time on a two-yard ette. … coached by Jimmy Nichols … chose plunge in the first quarter ... carried the ball Alabama over Florida, LSU, Florida State, and nine times for 60 yards ... picked up four first Tennessee. downs ... caught one pass for three yards. Au- burn: Saw his most extensive playing time to RICHARDSON’S CAREER STATISTICS date with 15 carries for 51 yards and a two-yard Rushing Receiving Year G-S att Yds Avg. TD LP no. Yds Avg. TD LP touchdown run ... also caught three passes for 2009 14-0 145 751 5.2 8 52 16 126 7.9 0 17 31 yards, including a 17-yard reception on the TOTAL 14-0 145 751 5.2 8 52 16 126 7.9 0 17 *Made one tackle in 2009. Tide’s game-winning drive that converted a first down.F lorida: Again proved to be a valu- R SIchaRD ON’S CAREER HIGHS able weapon in the Crimson Tide’s offensive Rushes: 19 vs. Texas, 2009 attack ... rushed for 80 yards on 11 carries for Yards: 118 vs. Florida International, 2009 Long Play 52 vs. Arkansas, 2009 a 7.27 yards per carry average against the na- Touchdowns: 2 vs. Florida International & Texas, 2009 tion’s No. 1 defense ... broke free for a 25-yard Receptions: 3 vs. Auburn, 2009 Yards: 31 vs. Auburn, 2009 run as the Tide clinched the SEC Champion- Long Play: 17 vs. Auburn, 2009 ships with a 32-13 win. Texas: Came off the Tackles: 1 (6 times); last vs. Florida, 2009 bench to gash the Longhorn defense for 109 yards rushing and two touchdowns while catching two passes for 19 yards ... had four rushes and two receptions that converted first downs for the Tide in the 37-21 victory ... galloped 49-yards untouched in the second OUTLOOK: quarter for the go-ahead score ... teamed David Ross should contend for playing time with Mark Ingram to become the first run- at guard in 2010 as the Crimson Tide look to ning back tandem to each rush for at least replace two starters along the offensive line 100 yards in a game since Alabama’s 2004 … played in all 33 games during his three- season opener — a span of 77 games. year career, making two starts as a sopho- more in 2008.

FOOTBALL 57 2009 (JUniOR): overall player in the nation according to Tom He played in six games as a reserve offensive Lemming of CSTV … SuperPrep/Scout.com lineman in 2009 ... a backup at center and Top 100 selection (No. 74) … SuperPrep/ both guard positions ... saw action against Scout.com Top 30 Alabama selection (No. 7) Florida International, North Texas, Arkansas, … No. 25 player on the Scout.com Southeast Kentucky, Mississippi State and Chattanooga. 150 list … participated in the Under Armour All-Star Game in Orlando, Fla. … ScoutSouth. 2008 (SOPHOMORE): com Star of Alabama selection … Rivals.com Ross was the Crimson Tide’s backup left guard Top 100 selection (No. 28) … rushed for 917 … played in all 14 games and made three starts yards and 15 touchdowns and threw for 834 ... made his first career start against Tulane yards and 10 scores as a senior … recorded at left guard and then started at right guard 1,070 rushing yards and 1,059 yards passing

PLAYER vs. Western Kentucky. Clemson: Ross played and scored 19 total touchdowns in his junior sparingly as a reserve and on field goal and season … played for head coach Kerry Ste- special teams units before moving into the phenson. lineup at left guard in the second half ... took

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S E L I F O R P SCOTT’S CAREER STATISTICS tackle after Andre Smith left the game with Tackles Fumbles Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBh sks ff fR pbu int a right knee sprain ... helped the Tide roll up 2008 9-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 419 yards of total offense, including 239 yards 2009 REDSHIRT SEASON TOTAL 9-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 rushing. Tulane: He made his first career start at left guard as UA accounted for 99 yards on Receiving the ground against the Green Wave. Western Year G-S no. Yards Avg. TD LP 2008 9-0 2 7 3.5 0 7 Kentucky: Ross started his second straight TOTAL 9-0 2 7 3.5 0 7 game... started in place of Marlon Davis at OUTLOOK: right guard, who was out with a strained After spending his first year on campus as a SC A OTT’S C REER HIGHS Tackles: 0 hamstring ... helped the Tide to a season-high wide receiver, B.J. Scott made the move to 557 yards of offense, including 281 yards on Receptions: 1 vs. Clemson & Georgia, 2008 the defensive side of the football prior to Yards: 7 vs. Georgia, 2008 the ground. Arkansas: He helped Alabama spring practice in 2009 ... after redshirting rush for a season-high 328 yards on 35 carries during the 2009 season, Scott should con- and played on the PAT and field goal teams. tend for a starting job in the Crimson Tide Georgia: Ross saw the field on the Crimson secondary that is looking to replace four Tide’s field goal and extra-point teams. Ken- starters ... has excellent speed and quick- tucky: He played on field goal and extra point ness … played in nine career games at wide units for the Tide. Mississippi: Ross played on receiver at the Capstone. extra point and field goal special teams for Alabama. Tennessee: He saw action on spe- 2009 (REDSHIRT): cial teams against the Volunteers. Arkansas He redshirted during the 2009 season for the State: Ross received playing time at guard Crimson Tide. while also playing on UA’s field goal and ex- tra-point units. LSU: He played on the Tide’s 2008 (FRESHMAN): field goal and extra-point block team against Scott was one of 16 true freshmen to see the Tigers. Mississippi State: Ross again saw playing time... was listed as the second-team special teams action and played guard on the wide receiver ... played in nine games ... had Tide’s final drive. Auburn: He was in at guard two catches on the season for seven yards on the Tide’s final two drives ... blocked for ... Scott came off the bench in his first game Greg McElroy’s 34-yard touchdown strike to at Alabama to catch one pass for no yards Marquis Maze in the fourth quarter. Florida: ... he caught his second pass of the season Ross saw action on the Crimson Tide’s field at Georgia - a seven-yard pass from quar- goal and extra point units in the SEC Champi- terback John Parker Wilson - on the second onship Game. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He started play of the game as the Crimson Tide rolled his third game of the season and his second to a 41-30 win over the No. 3 Bulldogs. at left guard … filled in for Mike Johnson, who started at left tackle. HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: He was listed as the No. 1 athlete and the No. O UTLOOK: 2007 (FRESHMAN): 19 prospect nationally on the ESPN.com 150 Darrington Sentimore looks to challenge for Played in all 13 games, primarily on special rankings … the No. 3 defensive back in the playing time along the Crimson Tide defen- teams … participated on field goal and extra nation and the second-ranked player in the sive line with a good 2010 spring practice point units. Alabama Top 35 according to Rivals.com … ... a strong and agile prospect that gained listed as the No. 7 defensive back prospect valuable experience on the scout team in 2006 (REDSHIRT): by Scout.com … Class 5A honorable mention 2009 while redshirting. Redshirted his initial season. All-State selection by the Alabama Sports Writers Association … listed as the No. 6 2009 (FRESHMAN): HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: prospect in the state and the No. 18 wide Prep star at Homewood High School … rated He redshirted during his first season at the receiver prospect nationally by SuperPrep Capstone. the No. 2 offensive center and the No. 47 of- Magazine … The Atlanta Journal-Constitution fensive linemen in the nation by Rivals.com Super South 100 list member … The Mobile as a senior … helped lead Homewood to the HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Press-Register Super Southeast 120 and A highly regarded defensive lineman, Senti- 2005 Alabama state championship … a three- Elite 18 (No. 4) selection … ranked the No. year starter and a Super 12 selection by the more signed on with the Crimson Tide after 61 overall player in the country by Sports Il- an extremely productive high school career Alabama Sports Writers Association … Class lustrated/Takkle.com … the No. 54 ranked 5A Lineman of the Year in 2005 … All-State at Destrahan (La.) High School … a four- and All-Metro selection by The Birmingham star recruit … a member of the Rivals250 … News in both his junior and senior seasons.

58 ALABAMA rated as Rivals.com’s No. 13 defensive tackle SHEL’ L EY S CAREER STATISTICS and the No. 7 player in Louisiana … Scout. extra Points field Goals Year G-S XP-A Pct. FG-A pct. Lng Pts. com lists him as the No. 23 defensive end 2009 1-0 1-1 100.0 0-1 0.0 0 1 while ESPNU has him as the No. 20 defen- TOTAL 1-0 1-1 100.0 0-1 0.0 0 1 sive tackle … Rivals.com also ranks him as the fifth-strongest defensive tackle in the nation … a SuperPrep All-American and the No. 41 defensive lineman (tackles and ends) according to the publication … also rated as the eighth-best player in Louisiana by Super- Prep … first-team All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association … on the Orlan- do Sentinel All-Southern team … No. 79 on Scout.com’s Southeast 150 list … recorded 120 tackles, 47 tackles for loss and 16 sacks as a junior in 2007 … notched 78 tackles and six sacks as a senior in 2008 … coached by Steve Robicheaux … chose Alabama over LSU, Arkansas, Auburn, Oklahoma, Tennes- see and Miami (Fla.).

SNAPSHOTS Brad Smelley 14 receptions during his two seasons at tight end for hte Crimson Tide. OUTLOOK: Brad Smelley has been a regular for the Crimson Tide at tight end/h-back over the past two seasons … the versatile tight end has excellent hands and is a dangerous threat in Alabama’s passing attack … also a skilled blocker and a valuable contributor on special teams … will challenge for the open 144 yards. Mississippi State: Came off the job at tight end … played in 21 games at the bench but did not record a catch ... helped Capstone and made two starts ... has caught provide the blocks for a Tide offense that 14 passes for 148 yards. amassed 252 yards on the ground, including 149 by Mark Ingram. Chattanooga: Hauled in 2009 (SOPHOMORE): two passes for 18 yards, including a long of 11 Smelley played in 13 games and earned two ... helped provide the blocks for a Tide rushing starts at the h-back spot ... made seven re- attack that amassed 313 yards. O UTLOOK: ceptions for 50 yards ... averaged 7.1 yards per A reserve option for the Crimson Jeremy Shelley was Alabama’s backup Auburn: catch ... a regular on the Tide’s kickoff return Tide at h-back ... did not record any statis- place-kicker in 2009 and with the departure team. Virginia Tech: Made first career start tics ... also started on kickoff return. of All-American Leigh Tiffin will battle for Florida: at h-back in the season opener ... did not re- Did not record any statistics coming off the the starting job during the spring. cord any statistics. FIU: Came off the bench bench at H-back and on special teams. Texas: to record one catch for -1 yard. North Texas: Played but did not register any catches in the 2009 (FRESHMAN): Tallied two catches for 13 yards ... had a long Tide’s 37-21 victory over the Longhorns in the Shelley served as the backup place-kicker reception of seven yards vs. the Mean Green. BCS National Championship Game. for the Crimson Tide ... made his collegiate Arkansas: Played but did not record and sta- debut late in the Chattanooga game but tistics. Mississippi: Dd not catch a pass, but 2008 (FRESHMAN): missed his only attempt on the season ... was outstanding as a blocker and on special Smelley came out of redshirt against Mis- converted his only extra point attempt. teams. South Carolina: Came off the bench sissippi in the season’s seventh game and but did not tally a catch ... helped block for played a vital role for the Crimson Tide down HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: an offense that recorded 302 yards on the the stretch ... caught seven passes for 98 He played for Chris Martin at Broughton High ground. Tennessee: Caught one pass for 10 yards in eight games ... averaged 14.0 yards School ... was 10-of-13 on field goal attempts yards. LSU: Caught one pass for 10 yards and per catch ... was an important target for as a senior at Broughton with a long of 48 helped block for Mark Ingram who rushed for the Tide on third down ... five of his seven yards ... connected on 41-of-42 extra points catches went for first downs, including four ... averaged 40.0 yards per punt for the on third down ... converted a third down for Capitals with two boots of 60 yards and 20 the Tide in his first game against Mississippi downed inside the opponents 20-yard line ... with a 16-yard grab ... made his second catch was a recruited walk-on for the Crimson Tide of the season at Tennessee for eight yards ...... won kicking camps in the summer of 2008 caught a pass for 11 yards vs. Arkansas State at Alabama, Clemson, South Carolina and on Homecoming ... had a season-high two East Carolina. catches for 46 yards vs. Mississippi State, in- cluding a 37-yard reception - his longest re- ception of the season ... caught one pass for

FOOTBALL 59 10 yards and a first down vs. Auburn in the Iron Bowl … caught one pass in the Allstate Sugar Bowl for seven yards.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: He played quarterback at American Chris- tian Academy, throwing for 3,022 yards and 33 touchdowns as a senior … led ACA to a state semifinal appearance in his senior year … completed 183-of-264 passes (69 percent) for 2,611 yards and 24 touchdowns as a ju- nior … ranked No. 34 on the Alabama Top 35 PLAYER list by Rivals.com … listed as a tight end on ESPN.com, earning the No. 77 national rank- ing at that position … Alabama Sports Writ- ers Association Class 2A All-State selection

S E L I F O R P as an athlete … The Atlanta Journal-Constitu- tion Super South 100 selection … listed as the No. 39 prospect in Alabama by SuperPrep Magazine … a West Alabama All-Star selec- tion and named Class 2A Player of the Year by The Tuscaloosa News … also an outstand- ing baseball player, hitting over .500 as a ju- nior with 11 home runs … his brother, Chris, was a quarterback at South Carolina and is currently on the Alabama baseball team … OUTLOOK: OUTLOOK: played for head coach Stephen Hooks. Anthony Steen comes off of his redshirt Ed Stinson heads into 2010 spring practice season looking to make an impact along the with an eye on earning extensive playing SMELLEY’S CAREER STATISTICS Crimson Tide offensive front during 2010 Receiving time at jack linebacker or defensive end ... an Year G-S no. Yards Avg. TD LP spring practice ... one of the strongest play- explosive athlete that should be able to aid in 2008 8-0 7 98 14.0 0 37 ers on the team, Steen should have a chance 2009 13-2 7 50 7.1 0 10 Alabama’s pass rush as a redshirt freshman Total 21-2 14 148 10.6 0 37 to earn valuable playing time as a redshirt in 2010. freshman in 2010. SMELLEY’S CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 2 vs. Mississippi State, 2008, North Texas, 2009 2009 (REDSHIRT): Yards: 46 vs. Mississippi State, 2008 2009 (REDSHIRT): He redshirted during his first year with the Long Play: 37 vs. Mississippi State, 2008 He redshirted during his first year with the Tide. Tide. HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Stinson was a four-star defensive end pros- Steen is a versatile athlete that did a little bit pect out of South Florida … a SuperPrep of everything in high school including playing All-American … the South Dade High School on the offensive line, defensive line, snapping product is rated as the No. 15 weakside de- and kicking … listed as the nation’s No. 25 of- fensive end by Rivals.com and the No. 48 fensive guard by Scout.com … ranks 26th at player in Florida … ranked as the 39th-best guard by Rivals.com where he is also rated as defensive end prospect in the country by the 16th-best player in Rivals.com Postsea- Scout.com … listed by ESPNU as the No. 23 son Mississippi Top 30 … ESPNU lists Steen defensive end in the 2009 recruiting class … as the No. 39 defensive tackle prospect … ranked as the No. 20 prospect in the state of rated as the No. 29 prospect in Mississippi by Florida by SuperPrep Magazine and the No. SuperPrep Magazine … member of the 2008 38 defensive lineman … recorded 16 sacks All-Press Register (Clarksdale) Football Team as a junior in 2007 with 55 total tackles … … MVP lineman of the North AA Conference coached by Ivan Chicola … chose Alabama and a Mississippi Private School Association over LSU, Florida State, Miami (Fla.) and Au- All-Star selection … coached by Robert Dan- burn. iels at Lee Academy … chose the Crimson Tide over Miami (Fla.), Florida State, Missis- sippi State, Mississippi and Southern Miss.

60 ALABAMA OUTLOOK: OUTLOOK: OUTLOOK: Damion Square is a talented and athletic de- Milton Talbert will look for playing time on Chris Underwood will seek playing time at fensive lineman who is coming off of a torn the Tide defensive line this season … played tight end and on special teams this season … ACL ... should participate in spring drills on a in nine games during his three-year career played in 18 career games. limited basis ... a full recovery should afford in a back-up role … has four tackles and one him a chance to battler for a staring job in fumble recovery during his career. 2009 (SOPHOMORE): 2010 as a sophomore. He was been a valuable special teams player 2009 (JUNIOR): for the Tide and a reserve tight end ... played 2009 (FRESHMAN): He was a reserve defensive lineman that has in 10 games in 2009 against North Texas, Ken- He saw action in the first two games of the found time in one game ... assisted on one tucky, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, 2009 season before tearing his ACL against tackle in his lone appearance against Chat- LSU, Mississippi State, Chattanooga, Auburn Florida International ... recorded one assisted tanooga. and Texas. tackle, half of a tackle for loss and one quar- terback hurry before his injury ended his 2008 (SOPHOMORE): 2008 (FRESHMAN): season. Talbert served as a reserve defensive lineman Underwood was a reserve tight end for Ala- for the Crimson Tide’s No. 3 ranked defense bama behind seniors Nick Walker and Travis 2008 (REDSHIRT): ... played in four games (Clemson, Arkansas, McCall ... did not have a catch on the season He redshirted during his freshman season at Tennessee and Arkansas State) ... registered but played in eight games, including Clem- the Capstone in 2008. two total tackles with one solo stop ... both son, Tulane, Western Kentucky, Arkansas, of his tackles came in the Tide’s homecoming Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Missis- HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: game against Arkansas State. sippi State ... a member of the Tide’s special He was ranked as the No. 9 linebacker in the teams. nation by Scout.com … the No. 37 defensive 2007 (FRESHMAN): tackle prospect by Rivals.com … listed as the He played in four games on the season 2007 (REDSHIRT): No. 24 defensive end in the nation by ESPN. (Western Carolina, Georgia, Florida State Redshirted in his initial season. com … had 97 tackles, including 35 for loss, and Houston) … had one tackle assist and to go with 14 sacks and a fumble recovery a fumble recovered to his credit … recorded HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: as a senior … named Class 4A All-State, was the tackle in the homecoming victory over Rated the nation’s no. 39 weak side defen- an All-Greater Houston selection and earned Houston … recovered a fumble in the Tide’s sive end by Rivals.com ... rated the No. 22 District MVP honors … Houston Chronicle Top 52-6 win over Western Carolina in the season player on the Rivals.com Alabama Top 30 110 list member … was the No. 70 prospect in opener. list of top overall prospects ... helped team to Texas by SuperPrep Magazine … led team to the semi-finals of 2006 Class 6A state play- Area Championship appearance as a senior. 2006 (REDSHIRT): offs, where they lost to Hoover in epic 42-37 Talbert redshirted his initial season. game in which the teams combined for 978 total yards in a game that featured seven lead HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: changes ... had a 63-yard reception to set up He played at Hattiesburg High School … a second quarter touchdown that gave the named to the Jackson Clarion-Ledger’s All- Rebels a 14-10 lead ... coached by Buddy An- State team as a senior … recorded 111 tackles, derson at Vestavia Hills High School. 12 sacks, five fumble recoveries and forced three fumbles in his final prep season … had UNDERWOOD’S CAREER STATISTICS Receiving 90 tackles and an interception as a junior. Year G-S no. Yards Avg. TD LP 2008 8-0 0 0.0 0 0 O 2009 10-0 0 0.0 0 0 0 TALBERT’S CAREER STATISTICS TOTAL 18-0 0 0.0 0 0 0 Tackles Fumbles Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBh sks ff fR pbu int 2007 4-0 1 0 1 0.0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 2008 4-0 2 1 1 0.0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 2009 1-0 1 0 1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 TOTAL 9-0 4 1 3 0.0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0

FOOTBALL 61 rushing and a season low 13 points. Texas: His ranked as the No. 12 outside linebacker na- recovery of a Garrett Gilbert fumble on an tionally and the ninth-best overall player on Eryk Anders sack with just 3:08 remaining in the Alabama Top 35 list by Rivals.com … the the BCS National Championship Game sealed No. 18 defensive end prospect by Scout.com the win for the Crimson Tide ... also made one … ranked the No. 10 prospect in Alabama by assisted tackle against the Longhorns in a 37- SuperPrep Magazine and the No. 38 defen- 21 victory. sive lineman nationally… No. 73 player on the Scout.com Southeast 150 list … had 45 solo 2008 (FRESHMAN): tackles, 20 assists, including 13 for loss and Upshaw was one of 16 true freshmen to see seven sacks to go with three fumble recov- playing time in 2008 ... played in the final 13 eries as a senior … also had 20 receptions PLAYER games of the season … was a reserve at jack for 296 yards and three touchdowns as a linebacker and started on the kickoff cover- receiver on offense … ScoutSouth.com Star age team ... had 22 tackles - 12 solo - on the of Alabama selection … All-Southern team year ... also had three TFL (-3) with two pass member selection by The Orlando Sentinel

S E L I F O R P breakups and a quarterback hurry ... led the … had 96 tackles and three interceptions as team with 18 special teams tackles, all com- a junior … played for head coach Dan Klages. ing on kickoff coverage ... earned UA Special Teams Player of the Week honors vs. Western UPSHAW’S CAREER STATISTICS Kentucky and Auburn. Clemson: Upshaw did Tackles Fumbles Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBh sks ff fR pbu int not see playing time in the opener. Tulane: He 2008 13-0 22 12 10 3.0-3 1 0-0 0 0-0 2 0-0 saw his first playing time of his career on spe- 2009 14-1 15 7 8 1.0-1 4 1.0-1 0 2-45 0 0-0 TOTAL 27-1 37 19 18 4.0-4 5 1.0-1 0 2-45 2 0-0 cial teams. Western Kentucky: Upshaw had a career-high six tackles on both special teams UPSHA’ W S CAREER HIGHS and as a reserve jack linebacker that ranked OUTLOOK: Tackles: 6 vs. Western Kentucky, 2008 third on the team ... had a bone-crushing hit TFL: 1 vs. (4 Times) Last vs. Kentucky, 2009 Courtney Upshaw was a force as a reserve Yards Lost: 1 vs. (3 Times) Last vs. Kentucky, 2009 on the Crimson Tide’s second kickoff of the linebacker and on special teams as a sopho- Sacks: 1 vs. Kentucky, 2009 game against the Hilltoppers ... also notched Yards Lost: 1 vs. Kentucky, 2009 more in 2009 ... should contend for one of his first tackle for loss (-1) and added a quar- PBU: 1 (3 Times) Last vs. Florida, 2009 the starting jobs at outside linebacker with a Fumble Recoveries: 1 vs. Kentucky & Texas, 2009 terback hurry ... named the UA coaching staff Yards 45 vs. Kentucky, 2009 strong spring practice ... a physically impos- special teams player of the week. Arkansas: Touchdowns: 1 vs. Kentucky, 2009 ing linebacker who is known for his hard- He saw his most extensive playing time at hitting style ... played in 27 career games, jack linebacker in the second half against the making one start at jack linebacker ... has 37 Hogs ... recorded two tackles, including one career tackles with four tackles for loss, two solo stop, with one TFL (-1) and broke up one pass deflections and two fumble recoveries. pass. Georgia: Upshaw had two solo tackles on special teams and limited duty at jack line- 2009 (SOPHOMORE): backer against the No. 3 Bulldogs. Kentucky: He made one start and appeared in all 14 He made two tackles including a solo stop games for the Crimson Tide in 2009 ... his against the Wildcats ... also knocked down a first-career start came at Kentucky at jack Mike Hartline pass. Mississippi: Upshaw reg- linebacker ... made 15 total tackles with four istered two assisted tackles in the 24-20 win quarterback hurries ... returned one fumble over Mississippi. Tennessee: He once again recovery 45 yards for a touchdown, recov- was a kickoff coverage warrior with three ered another fumble that sealed the Citi BCS tackles, including two solo stops. Arkansas National Championship Game and recorded State: Upshaw played but did not record any one sack. Virginia Tech: He made first ap- statistics. LSU: He made two solo tackles on pearance of the season on special teams ... the kickoff coverage team against the Tigers. recorded one tackle. FIU: Upshaw recorded Mississippi State: Upshaw logged one as- one tackle on special teams and saw time sisted special teams tackle in a 32-7 win over at linebacker. North Texas: He came off the the Bulldogs in Tuscaloosa. Auburn: He was bench to record one solo tackle. Arkansas: all over the field on kickoff coverage, logging Upshaw recorded one assisted tackle in his one solo tackle on a big hit in the first half ... SEC season debut. Kentucky: He had a ca- also saw time as a reserve at linebacker. Flor- reer game against the Wildcats ... tallied four ida: Upshaw played on the kickoff team, but solo tackles and had a sack for a loss of a yard did not have any tackles against the Gators ... returned a fumble 45 yards for a key touch- in the SEC Championship Game. Sugar Bowl down at the end of the first half against the vs. Utah: He garnered quality playing time at Wildcats ... added a quarterback hurry. Mis- linebacker and on special teams … made one sissippi: Upshaw was a reserve linebacker at solo tackle behind the line of scrimmage for the jack for the Crimson Tide ... did not make a loss of a yard. a tackle. South Carolina: He tallied one solo tackle coming off the bench at the jack line- HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: backer position. Tennessee: Upshaw came He was the Alabama Class 5A Lineman of the off the bech at linebacker but did record any Year by the Alabama Sports Writers Associa- statistics. LSU: He came off the bench but did tion and ASWA Class 5A All-State selection not record any statistics. Mississippi State: in 2007 … ranked as the No. 4 defensive end Upshaw came off the bench and tallied two prospect in the country and the No. 29 player tackles. Chattanooga: He assisted on two overall on the ESPN.com 150 list … No. 35 on tackles and tallied one quarterback hurry. The Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast Auburn: Made one assisted tackle on special 120 … the No. 7 player on The Mobile Press- teams in the Tide’s 26-21 win. Florida: Came Register Elite 18 list … The Atlanta Journal- off the bench to tally one quarterback hurry ... Constitution Super South 100 member … helped hold the Gator attack to just 88 yards

62 ALABAMA OUTLOOK: William Vlachos returns in 2010 for his junior campaign after a stellar sophomore season ... won the starting job at center entering last SNAPSHOTS season and excelled in the absence of All- American ... an athletic and William Vlachos emerged as one of the SEC’s best centers as a versatile player who uses his strength and first-year starter in 2009. leverage both in the trenches and pulling in space … played in 23 career games, making 14 starts ... should contend for All-SEC and possible All-America honors in 2010 as well as the Rimington Trophy, which goes to the nation’s best center … won the Ozzie News- week Vlachos helped the Tide amass at least carry ... kept Greg McElroy upright to throw ome Most Improved Award following spring 498 total yards (523) and 250 yards on the for 276 yards and two touchdowns. Missis- practice in 2009. ground (260) ... provided the holes that en- sippi State: Cleared the way for Mark Ingram abled the Tide to average 5.8 yards per carry to once again rush for over 100 yards (149) ... 2009 (SOPHOMORE): and have three rushers tally over 75 yards provided the holes for the Tide to amass 252 He was one of three new starters on the of- apiece. Arkansas: Vlachos helped Alabama yards on the ground ... was part of an offen- fensive line ... developed into one of the best once again total over 400 yards (425) of total sive line that did not allow a sack and helped centers in the SEC ... helped the Tide compile offense ... helped newcomer Trent Richardson enable quarterback Greg McElroy to toss two 403.0 yards of total offense per game, which earn his second SEC Freshman of the Week touchdowns and complete 72 percent of his ranked 42nd nationally and 215.07 yards on accolade ... provided the time for Greg McEl- passes. Chattanooga: Played only the first the ground - 12th in the nation ... running back roy to throw for 291 yards and a career-best half as the Crimson Tide routed the Mocs Mark Ingram was the beneficiary of the lines three touchdowns. Kentucky: Blocked for 45-0 ... did not allow any sacks ... helped clear solid play, ranking 11th nationally in rushing at another 100 yard rusher as Mark Ingram tal- a path for a season-high 313 rushing yards 118.43 ypg ... helped the Tide achieve impres- lied 140 yards and a 6.4 yards per carry av- and Ingram seventh 100-yard rushing game sive balance with 215.07 yards per game on erage ... helped the team rush for over 200 of the season ... provided time for the quar- the ground and 187.93 per game in the air ... yards (204) ... was named the offensive player terbacks to completed 62.5 percent of their helped clear the way for 11 100-yard rushers of the week by the Alabama coaching staff. passes. Auburn: Helped Alabama engineer a ... provided time for quarterback Greg McEl- Mississippi: Opened holes for Mark Ingram’s fourth-quarter touchdown drive that proved roy to post a 140.55 passing efficiency rating 172-yard rushing effort, the fourth 100-yard to be the difference in the game as the Tide that ranked 28th nationally ... left tackle on an effort by a UA player this season ... helped went 79 yards in 15 plays and ate up 7:03 on offensive line that allowed just 1.43 sack per the Tide rush for 200 yards, average 4.9 yards the clock. Florida: Provided the holes and the game to rank 36th nationally and fourth in per carry and produce 354 yards of total of- time for Alabama to amass 490 total yards the SEC as a unit ... the Tide offensive line also fense. South Carolina: Helped pave the way against the No. 1 nationally ranked defense went the final 38 quarters of the 2009 sea- for Mark Ingram to rush for a career-best and ... paved the way for Mark Ingram to rush for son with having a holding penalty enforced. Bryant-Denny Stadium record 246 yards ... led 113 yards and three touchdowns and as a unit Virginia Tech: Helped the Tide put up a to- the way for the team to rush for 264 yards ... rush for 251 yards ... kept quarterback Greg tal of 498 yards, including 268 on the ground helped open the holes for the Tide to average McElroy upright to post a passer effeciency against the No. 7 Hokies ... provided the blocks 6.9 yards per carry. Tennessee: Provided time of 196.53 en route to earning MVP honors. that aided Mark Ingram to being named the for Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy stay Texas: Helped the Crimson Tide rush for 205 SEC Offensive Player of the week.F IU: Helped off his back as the offensive line did not allow net yards, which was the most allowed by Alabama amass 516 total yards of offense, a sack ... provided the holes for Mark Ingram the Longhorns all season ... blocked for two including 275 on the ground ... provided the to rush for 99 yards and average 5.5 yards 100-yard rushers as Mark Ingram went for 116 holes that led to 6.5 yards per carry ... helped per carry. LSU: Helped provide the holes and yards and Trent Richardson 109 ... it was the newcomer Trent Richardson rush for 118 yards time for Alabama to compile 452 total yards first time Alabama had two 100-yard rushers en route to being named the SEC Freshman of of offense ... paved the way for Mark Ingram since the 2004 season opener — a span of 77 the Week. North Texas: For the third straight to scamper for 144 and average 6.5 yards per games.

FOOTBALL 63 2008 (SOPHOMORE): home opener against Florida International HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Vlachos was a valuable asset as a reserve and then played against North Texas, Arkan- He was rated as the No. 5 defensive end in offensive lineman in 2008 ... saw action in sas, Mississippi State and Chattanooga. the nation by Rivals.com ... rated as the No. 3 seven games, including Tulane, Western Ken- prospect in the state of Tennessee by Rivals. tucky, Arkansas, Arkansas State, Mississippi HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: com ... named to Rivals.com Super 250 Team State, Kentucky and the Allstate Sugar Bowl Warmack enrolled at the University of Ala- ... recorded 186 tackles and 25 sacks during against Utah. bama in January of 2009 and participated in his junior and senior seasons ... as a senior, spring drills with the Crimson Tide … highly Watkins logged 116 tackles and added 19 for 2007 (FRESHMAN): regarded offensive line prospect that gradu- losses and nine sacks ... as a junior, he had He appeared in the season-opening win over ated from Westlake High School in Atlanta in 70 tackles and 16 sacks ... first-team All-West Western Carolina on Sept. 1. December of 2008 … rated by Rivals.com as Tennessee selection by the Jackson Sun ...

PLAYER the No. 20 offensive guard prospect in the first-team All-Region selection ... also an out- HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: country and the No. 29 player in the state of standing track athlete ... ran the 100 meters Valchos was a prep star at Mountain Brook Georgia … ESPNU lists Warmack as the No. 16 in 11.2 seconds ... coached by Bart Stowe. High School … Alabama Class 6A All-State offensive guard while Scout.com ranks him

selection and a Super All-State team mem- at No. 45 … an Atlanta Journal-Constitution S E L I F O R P ber by The Birmingham News … also named Georgia Top 150 selection … rated as the No. All-Metro by The Birmingham News … rated 45 prospect in Georgia by SuperPrep Maga- as the No. 9 center nationally by Rivals.com zine … an All-American in Tom Lemming’s … was ranked 19th nationally at the center Prep Football Report … averaged seven pan- position by Scout.com … earned the No. 16 cake blocks per game as a senior in 2008 … ranking in the state of Alabama by Rivals. coached by Greg Minnis … chose Alabama com … rated No. 15 by The Mobile (Ala.) over Arkansas, Rutgers, Auburn and South Press-Register Elite 18 players in Alabama as Carolina. a senior … first-team All-Over-the-Mountain selection … named most valuable lineman at Mountain Brook High School … selected to play in the 2006 Alabama North-South All- Star game, playing every snap in the contest … high school coach was Joey Jones.

OUTLOOK: Chavis Williams will be looking for more playing time at linebacker and continue his role on special teams this season … played in 20 career games as a three-year letterman ... five tackles and one sack during his career.

2009 (JUNIOR): He played in seven games for the Crimson Tide in 2009 ... contributed off the bench as a third-down pass rusher and on special OUTLOOK: teams ... finished with two total tackles ... his Alex Watkins will be battling for playing time one solo tackle and one quarterback hurry along the Crimson Tide’s defensive front sev- both were recorded vs. Tennessee ... saw en as a junior in 2010. playing time against North Texas, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Chattanooga, Auburn 2009 (SOPHOMORE): and Florida. Watkins appeared in three games for the Crim- son Tide on special teams and as a backup sam 2008 (SOPHOMORE): OUTLOOK: linebacker ... recorded one assisted tackle on Williams was a reserve sam linebacker for Sophomore Chance Warmack enters his sec- the season ... saw action against North Texas, Alabama ... played on special teams and ond spring with the Crimson Tide battling Kentucky and Mississippi. appeared in five games (Clemson, Tulane, for a starting job along the offensive line ... Western Kentucky, Arkansas and Tennessee) should be a top contender to replace Mike 2008 (FRESHMAN): … Williams recorded a sack (-9) of Clemson Johnson at guard ... a powerful lineman can He did not play as redshirt freshman in quarterback Cullen Harper in the Tide’s 34-10 move defensive linemen off of the ball. 2008. win in the Georgia Dome … had one quarter- back hurry against WKU and then saw action 2009 (FRESHMAN): 2007 (REDSHIRT): in the SEC opener on the road at Arkansas He saw action in five games at guard as a true Watkins redshirted his initial season at Ala- … at Tennessee, Williams was on the field on freshman ... saw his first career action in the bama. several passing downs to aid the pass rush.

2007 (FRESHMAN): He appeared in eight games as a back-up linebacker and on several special teams units … saw time against Arkansas, Georgia,

64 ALABAMA Florida State, Tennessee, LSU, Mississippi State, Louisiana-Monroe and Auburn … had two tackles on the season … recorded a solo tackle in UA’s overtime loss to Georgia on Sept. 22 … had one assist in the team’s 41-17 win over Tennessee on Oct. 20 after Knight injured his ankle early in the game.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: He graduated from Dora High School … rated as the No. 39 defensive end in the country by Scout.com … was the No. 22 prospect in the state of Alabama by Scout.com … first-team Class 4A All-State selection by the Alabama Sports Writers Association … rated by Rivals. com as one of the top 50 defensive line- men in the nation … was among the top 30 in the state by Rivals.com … was a three-star defensive lineman by both Scout.com and Rivals.com … was second on his Dora High School squad with 123 tackles and added 11 sacks as a senior … had 393 receiving yards and six touchdowns while playing tight end … recorded 81 tackles and eight sacks while averaging nine tackles per game as a junior OUTLOOK: OUTLOOK: … coached by Johnny Wright. David Williams is a talented offensive line Michael Williams should expand his role at prospect from across the state line in Geor- tight end as a sophomore in 2010 ... the big- WILLIAMS’ CAREER STATISTICS gia … enters the spring battling for playing bodied athlete has good hands to help in the Tackles Fumbles passing game and is an excellent run blocker Year g-S TT uT aT TFL Qbh sks ff fR pbu int time. 2007 8-0 2 1 1 0.0-0 0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0-0 for the Crimson Tide rushing attack ... played 2008 5-0 1 1 0 1.0-9 1 1.0-9 0 0 0 0-0 in all 14 games and made three starts as a 2009 7-0 2 1 1 0.0-0 1 0.0-0 0 0 0 0-0 2009 (REDSHIRT): TOTAL 20-0 5 3 2 1.0-9 2 1.0-9 0 0 0 0-0 He redshirted during his first year with the redshirt freshman ... hauled in three recep- Tide. tions for 29 yards and returned to kickoffs WILLIAMS’ CAREER HIGHS for 17 yards. Tackles: 1 vs. Clemson, 2008 Sack: 1 vs. Clemson, 2008 HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Yards Lost: 9 vs. Clemson, 2008 Williams ranked as the No. 24 offensive 2009 (FRESHMAN): QBP: 1 vs. Western Kentucky, 2008 guard by Rivals.com and the No. 35 player He played in all 14 games as a reserve tight in the state of Georgia … listed by Scout.com end ... made first career start against Missis- as the No. 28 offensive tackle prospect in the sippi State and made three starts during the country … a first-team 5A Georgia Sports year ... totaled three receptions for 29 yards Writers Association All-State selection … an ... a key blocker for the Tide’s No. 12 rushing Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia Top attack. Tennessee: Made his first career catch 150 selection … played in the Georgia Athlet- for four yards, coming off the bench. LSU: ic Coaches Association North-South All-Star Hauled in two passes for 25 yards, including a Game … No. 121 on Scout.com’s Southeast long of 14. Mississippi State: Earned the start 150 list … ranked No. 36 on SuperPrep’s list at tight end but did not record any statistics of top player in Georgia … coached by Mark ... helped pave the way for the Tide offense Crews … chose the Crimson Tide over Florida to amass 252 yards on the ground, includ- State, Arkansas, Boston College, Wake For- ing 149 yards by Mark Ingram. Chattanooga: est, North Carolina State and Vanderbilt. Started but did not record any statistics ... helped provide the blocks for an Alabama rushing attack that amassed 313 yards. Au- burn: Started for the third straight game, but did not have any statistics. Florida: Came off the bench but did not have a catch ... helped block for a Tide rushing attack that amassed 251 yards against the No. 1 nationally ranked defense. Texas: Played but did not catch a pass ... his blocking was instrumental in the Tide’s 205 yards rushing in a 37-21 victory over the Longhorns that clinched Alabama’s 13th national championship.

2008 (REDSHIRT): He redshirted during his freshman season at the Capstone in 2008.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Williams was ranked as the No. 26 defensive end nationally by ESPN.com … listed as the No. 4 defensive end nationally and the No. 10 overall prospect on the Alabama Top 35

FOOTBALL 65 list by Rivals.com … the No. 17 defensive end game as a member of the Crimson Tide. FIU: nationally by Scout.com … earned Alabama Woodson played but did not record any sta- Sports Writers Association All-State honors tistics. North Texas: Recorded one solo tackle and was the ASWA Class 2A lineman of the off the bench. Arkansas: Made his SEC debut year … member of The Mobile Press-Regis- and assisted on one tackle. Kentucky: Played ter Elite 18 and Super Southeast 120 lists … but did not record any statistics. Mississippi: named West Alabama All-Star by The Tus- Played but injured his knee early in the game caloosa News … earned first-team All-State and did not record any statistics. LSU: Came honors as a junior and honorable mention off the bench and found time on special accolades on offense as a tight end … listed teams but did not record any statistics. Chat-

PLAYER as the No. 20 prospect in the state by Super- tanooga: Was a contributor on special teams Prep Magazine and the No. 42 defensive line for the Tide. Auburn: Started on the Tide’s prospect nationally… The Atlanta Journal- kickoff coverage unit but did not record any Constitution Super South 100 selection … tackles. Florida: Recorded on solo tackle on special teams. Made two solo tackles had over 400 yards receiving for five touch- Texas: S E L I F O R P downs as a tight end in his senior season … as a human missle on the kickoff coverage also had 243 yards and two scores rushing to team. go with 63 tackles and 14 sacks on defense as a senior … team won three straight Re- HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: gional titles and made a Class 2A state sec- Woodson was a SuperPrep All-American ond round appearance in 2007… recorded 68 that is listed as the magazine’s No. 21 de- tackles and 11 sacks as a junior … earned All- fensive back nationally and the No. 2 player County, All-Area and honorable mention All- out of the state of Mississippi … a four-star State honors in basketball … played for head recruit … a Rival250 player and ranked as the coach Jack Cook. No. 8 safety nationally and the No. 4 player in Mississippi by Rivals.com … also rated as the WILLIAMS’S CAREER STATISTICS hardest-hitting safety in the country by Ri- Receiving vals.com … Scout.com lists Woodson as the Year G-S no. Yards Avg. TD LP 2009 14-3 3 29 9.7 0 14 nation’s No. 14 safety … ESPNU rates him as TOTAL 14-3 3 29 9.7 0 14 the No. 34 outside linebacker … listed as the nation’s No. 69 overall player in Tom Lem- ming’s Prep Football Report … Scout.com Southeast 150 list … a first-team All-State selection by The Clarion-Ledger … Orlando Sentinel All-Southern Team … Mississippi Association of Coaches 5A Defensive Player of the Year … selected to play in the Missis- sippi/Alabama All-Star game … named to the Clarion Ledger’s Dandy Dozen list … the No. 62 player in the Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast 120 … recorded 95 tackles during his senior season with five sacks and three interceptions … as a junior in 2007, he made 148 tackles with three interceptions … report- ed to have a 41-inch vertical jump … coached by Scott Samsel … chose Alabama over Au- burn, Michigan, Mississippi State, Mississippi, Florida State and Tennessee.

WOODSON’S CAREER STATISTICS Tackles Fumbles Year G-S TT UT AT TFL QBh sks ff fR PBU Int Blks 2009 12-0 7 5 2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 TOTAL 12-0 7 5 2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0

WOOS D ON’S CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 2 vs. Virginia Tech & Texas, 2009

O UTLOOK: Rod Woodson brings a physical style of play to the secondary ... the sophomore enters spring practice looking to secure a starting job at safety with the departure of Justin Woodall ... a big contributor on special teams in 2009, seeing action in 12 games and mak- ing seven tackles.

2009 (FRESHMAN): He played in 12 games as a reserve defensive back and on special teams ... recorded seven tackles on the season, all coming on kickoff coverage ... ranked third on the team in spe- cial teams tackles ... missed the South Carolina game with an injury. Virginia Tech: He made two tackles on kickoff coverage in his first

66 ALABAMA Nick Saban and his staff have put together three consecutive recruiting classes that have replenished the talent and depth on the Crimson Tide roster. That talent was directly responsible for helping lead Alabama to the school’s 13th National Champion- ship this past January with a 37-21 win over Texas in the Citi BCS National Championship Game. The Crimson Tide’s last three re- cruiting classes have all ranked in the Rivals.com top five with the 2008 and 2009 classes ranked No. 1 nationally, while ESPNU has ranked all three classes in the top three. The 2008 signing class has accomplished feats rarely seen after just two years on the college football field with the school’s first Heisman Trophy winner and eight starters from the 2009 National Champion- ship team. Andy Staples of Sports Illustrated.com recently took a look at the top 15 recruiting classes in college football history and tagged the Tide’s 2008 group at No. 15 after just two years on campus.

Top 15 recruiting classes in college football history Alabama, 2008 - RANKED #15 BY ANDY STAPLES

“It seems premature to rank a class that has played only two seasons, but consider the facts: Alabama’s 2008 class produced the program’s first Heisman Trophy win- ner (tailback Mark Ingram) and eight starters on a team that went 14-0 and won the BCS title.

“The highlight of the class on Signing Day was receiver Julio Jones, and Jones hasn’t disappointed. Ingram was a pleasant surprise, as was nose tackle Terrence Cody, a massive junior college transfer who made it impossible to run up the middle against the Tide. Defensive end Marcell Dareus, whose interception return for a touchdown gave Alabama a nearly insurmountable lead against Texas in the BCS title game, also signed in 2008.

“If we revisit this project in 10 years, this class could wind up ranking much, much higher.”

ANDY STAPLES SI.COM

FOOTBALL 67 wrist … is the first player from North Carolina to accept a scholarship offer at DB, 6-0, 170, Tuscumbia, Ala. (Deshler) Alabama since Jeff Dunn in the 1980’s … chose Alabama over North Carolina, North Carolina State, LSU, Clemson and South Carolina. Deion Belue proved to be a playmaker in high school on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball … rated as the No. 7 player in the state of Ala- bama by the Tuscaloosa News and was No. 16 in the Mobile Press-Register’s LB, 6-6, 227, Lawrenceville, Ga. (Norcross) Elite 18 … listed as the No. 21 cornerback nationally by Scout.com and the Adrian Hubbard comes to the Capstone as a tremendous athlete with unlim- No. 39 athlete by ESPNU … a two-time Alabama Sports Writers Association ited potential … has the size and speed to be a dangerous threat as a pass 4A All-State selection, named as a defensive back in 2008 and an athlete in rusher off the edge … third-team EA Sports All-American … ranked 54th 2009 … the No. 12 player in the Birmingham News Super Senior postseason in the final ESPNU 150 and listed as the No. 5 defensive end after his im- rankings … an All-Southeast Region selection by PrepStar … competed in the pressive performance in the Under Armour All-America Game … ranked as Alabama/Mississippi High School All-State Game … recorded 70 tackles as the No. 10 defensive end nationally by Rivals.com and was ranked 189th in 2010 a junior in 2008 with four interceptions – with two returned for touchdowns the final Rivals250 … No. 14 in the the Atlanta Journal-Constitution 2010 … also returned two punts and one kickoff for touchdowns while hauling in Top 50 … No. 48 on the Mobile Press-Register’s Super Southeast 120 … an

S E E N G I S over 800 yards receiving and five touchdowns … picked the Crimson Tide All-Southeast Region by PrepStar Magazine … racked up 102 tackles and 10 over Auburn, UAB and Southern Miss. sacks as a senior at Norcross High School for head coach Keith Maloof … No. 41 in the state of Georgia by SuperPrep Magazine … chose the Crimson Tide Ronald Carswell over Florida State, South Carolina, Clemson, Auburn and Kentucky. WR, 6-0, 180, Macon, Ga. (Westside) Ronald Carswell is a speedy and versatile wide receiver prospect out of Brandon Ivory Georgia … comes to the Capstone as a four-star prospect by Scout.com and DL, 6-3, 335, Memphis, Tenn. (East) the nation’s No. 38 wide receiver prospect … ranked as the No. 65 wide out Brandon Ivory was a late commit to the Crimson Tide’s 2010 signing class … by ESPNU and the No. 71 wide receiver by Rivals.com … listed as the No. a big, run-stuffing nose guard that should be a perfect fit in Alabama’s 3-4 48 player in the state of Georgia by Rivals.com and the No. 35 player in the defensive scheme … a three-star lineman … ranked 73rd among defensive state by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution … a PrepStar All-American at wide linemen by Rivals.com … registered 45 tackles at East High School in Mem- receiver … a AAAA All-State selection by the AJC … listed at No. 36 among phis, Tenn., in 2009 for head coach Marcus Wimberly … chose Alabama over players from Georgia by SuperPrep Magazine … caught 41 passes for 715 Memphis and Southern Miss. yards and seven touchdowns as a senior at Westside High School – the same high school as former Tide cornerback Kareem Jackson … hauled in Harrison Jones 34 receptions for 627 yards and three scores in 2008 while compiling 33 TE, 6-4, 235, Germantown, Tenn. (Evangelical Christian) catches for 391 yards and two touchdowns as a sophomore in 2006 … chose Harrison Jones follows his brother Barrett to the University of Alabama where Alabama over East Carolina, Georgia, and Notre Dame. Barrett started at right guard for the 2009 national champions … Harrison is a prototypical tight end at 6-4, 225 pounds … an excellent route runner with Corey Grant good hands and speed … a four-star prospect by ESPNU who is rated as the RB, 5-9, 186, Opelika, Ala. (Opelika) No. 9 tight end nationally … the No. 19 tight end by Rivals.com and the No. 8 A speedy and versatile running back out of Opelika High School, Corey Grant player in the state of Tennessee … SuperPrep Magazine lists Jones as the No. comes to the Capstone with a reputation for being a playmaker … a four-star 9 prospect in Tennessee … an All-Southeast Region by PrepStar Magazine … prospect by Rivals.com and Scout.com … ranked as the nation’s No. 5 all- caught 16 passes for 272 yards (17.0 ypc) and seven touchdowns as a senior purpose running back by Rivals.com and a member of the Rival250 … listed and rushed for 115 yards as a fullback … earned All-Region and All-State rec- as the No. 23 running back prospect nationally by both ESPNU and Scout. ognition from the Tennessee Sports Writers Association … participated in the com … No. 7 on Mobile Press-Register’s Elite 18 in Alabama … also rated All-Star Game … coached by Jim Heinz at Evangelical Christian No. 71 in the Press-Register’s Super Southeast 120 … the No. 11 player in the School … chose Alabama over North Carolina, Oklahoma, Florida State, Stan- Birmingham News Super Senior postseason rankings … SuperPrep Maga- ford and Tennessee … father, Rex, played basketball at Alabama (1981-84). zine All-American … the publication ranks Grant as the state’s No. 6 player and the country’s No. 14 running back … a PrepStar All-American at running back … played in the 2010 Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game … two-time OL, 6-5, 335, Beltsville, Md. (DeMatha Catholic) defending Alabama 6A State 100-meter Champion and also won the 2009 Arie Kouandjio was one of the top offensive line prospects nationally in 200 meters … rushed for 812 yards and 11 touchdowns while splitting time 2010 … a four-star prospect who possesses excellent size and mobility … a at running back and wide receiver and catching 16 passes for 235 yards and U.S. Army All-American … a SuperPrep Magazine All-American and the No. two more scores … 2009 6A honorable mention ASWA All-State selection 23 offensive lineman nationally … also ranked as the No. 6 prospect in the … rushed for 724 yards and 14 touchdowns as a junior in 2008 while aver- Mid-Atlantic by SuperPrep ... ranked as the No. 15 offensive tackle by Rivals. aging 8.2 yards per carry … also averaged 28.4 yards per punt return with com and 117th in the Rivals250 … ranked as the No. 12 offensive tackle by two scores … chose the Crimson Tide over Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tom Lemming … the No. 29 tackle by Scout.com and the No. 14 offensive Tech, Oklahoma, Stanford and Vanderbilt. guard by ESPNU … second in the Rivals.com Maryland Postseason Top 20 … a member of the PrepStar Dream Team member as the No. 144 player Alfy Hill nationally … played for head coach Bill McGregor at DeMatha Catholic High LB, 6-4, 245, Shallotte, N.C. (West Brunswick) School where he recorded 23 pancake blocks as a senior … played in the Alfy Hill is a versatile linebacker prospect with excellent size and speed … an 2010 U.S. Army All-American Game … chose Alabama over California, Mary- explosive pass rusher that can affect the quarterback … a four-star prospect land, Southern California and Miami. … ranked 61st in the ESPNU 150 and 70th in the Rivals100 … ESPNU has Hill as the nation’s sixth-ranked defensive end while Rivals.com lists him as the No. 8 strongside end prospect … shined in the Under Armour All-American Game … the No. 3 player in North Carolina by Rivals.com … a SuperPrep All- American and the publication’s No. 20 defensive line prospect … SuperPrep’s No. 4 player in the state of North Carolina … No. 64 on Tom Lemming’s Top 100 2010 prospects … a member of the PrepStar Dream Team member as the No. 107 player nationally … played for head coach Jimmy Fletcher at West Brunswick High School … recorded 112 tackles with 15 tackles for loss and 12 sacks as a junior in 2008 … also blocked four punts … 2008 first-team North Carolina All-State selection … missed the 2007 season with a broken

68 ALABAMA Wilson Love five fumble recoveries and four interceptions as a senior … made 176 tack- DL, 6-3, 275, Mountain Brook, Ala. (Mountain Brook) les, (115 solo) as a junior in 2008, recording 17 tackles for loss, seven sacks, Wilson Love is a jumbo athlete that follows his brother, Tyler, to the Capstone causing four fumbles, recovering two more and intercepting two passes … … a three-star defensive lineman that is ranked as the No. 34 defensive tackle logged 112 tackles, four sacks and one interception as a sophomore in 2007 by ESPNU … the No. 42 strongside defensive end prospect by Rivals.com and … chose UA over Auburn, Tennessee, Florida State, Georgia, Stanford, Okla- the No. 30 player in the state of Alabama … the No. 25 player in Alabama homa and LSU. by SuperPrep Magazine and No. 22 by Scout.com … the No. 15 player in the Birmingham News Super Senior postseason rankings … No. 22 in the Tusca- Nick Perry loosa News Top 50 Players in Alabama … an All-Southeast Region by Prep- DB, 6-1, 193, Prattville, Ala. (Prattville) Star Magazine … made 94 tackles while recording 12 sacks and four forced Nick Perry is a talented defensive back prospect with a rare combination of fumbles and making three fumble recoveries as a senior at Mountain Brook size, speed and strength … a four-star prospect that played for head coach for head coach Chris Yeager … registered 112 tackles as a junior in 2008 … a Jamey Dubose at Prattville High School where he helped the Lions capture first-team All-Metro selection and a honorable mention All-State choice … the 2007 and 2008 Alabama 6A State Championship … rated as the No. chose Alabama over Auburn, Clemson, Vanderbilt, Duke and Stanford. 17 safety nationally by Scout.com while being ranked 25th by Rivals.com and 27th by ESPNU … a SuperPrep Magazine All-America and the No. 29 Keiwone Malone defensive back nationally by the publication … SuperPrep also lists Perry WR, 5-11, 165, Memphis, Tenn. (Mitchell) as the No. 8 prospect in the state of Alabama … also No. 8 on the Mobile Keiwone Malone will add great speed and explosive quickness to the Crim- Press-Register’s Alabama Elite 18 and 100th on the Press-Register’s Super son Tide offense as a wide receiver … was the Tide’s first verbal in the 2010 Southeast 120 … the No. 8 player in the Birmingham News Super Senior post- class, committing to the Tide just after national signing day in 2009 … a season rankings … No. 4 on the Tuscaloosa News’ Top 50 in Alabama … a SuperPrep Magazine All-American … a four-star prospect and a member PrepStar All-American at defensive back … made 55 tackles and intercepted of the ESPNU 150 (No. 89) … the No. 13 wide receiver prospect by ESPNU six passes on his way to ASWA 6A All-State honors … broke up five more and No. 32 by Rivals.com … No. 79 in on the Mobile Press-Register’s Super passes as a senior while registering 41 solo stops and recovering two fumbles Southeast 120 … the No. 3 prospect in the State of Tennessee by SuperPrep … made 37 tackles as a junior in 2008 with four interceptions and six pass … a PrepStar All-American at wide receiver … hauled in 209 receptions for breakups … made 17 tackles with a pass breakup and a fumble recovery as 4,034 yards and 57 touchdowns during his high school career … a two-time a sophomore in 2007 … chose Alabama early over Auburn, LSU, Vanderbilt, first-team All-State selection … caught 66 passes for 1,378 yards as a senior Stanford and Southern Miss. at Mitchell High School for head coach Nathan Cole … averaged 21.0 yards per catch in 2009 with 26 touchdowns … pulled in a career-best 78 passes for 1,438 yards and 19 touchdowns as a junior in 2008 … caught 70 balls for ATH, 6-0, 195, Gainesville, Ga. (Gainesville) 1,249 yards and 12 touchdowns as a sophomore in 2007 … chose Alabama Blake Sims is an explosive athlete out of the state of Georgia where he twice over Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Mississippi and Illinois. earned AAA All-State honors by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the Associated Press in 2009 … the four-star prospect played quarterback for Dequan Menzie head coach Bruce Miller’s state runner-up squad in 2009 … the No. 33 ath- DB, 6-0, 195, Columbus, Ga. (Copiah-Lincoln CC/Carver) lete nationally by Rivals.com and the No. 63 athlete by ESPNU … rated eighth Dequan Menzie is a talented four-star defensive back prospect out of Copi- in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s 2010 Top 50 prospects in Georgia … ah-Lincoln (Miss.) Community College … ranked as the No. 6 junior college No. 111 on the Mobile Press-Register’s Super Southeast 120 … ranked as the prospect by SuperPrep Magazine … rated 14th on the Rivals.com list of top No. 43 player in Georgia by SuperPrep Magazine … a PrepStar All-American junior college prospects … selected as a second-team All-American by the at quarterback … completed 150-of-254 pass attempts as a senior for 2,288 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) following his soph- yards … threw for 28 touchdowns while carring the ball 115 times for 863 omore season at Copiah-Lincoln where he started for two years for head yards (7.5 per carry) and 13 rushing touchdowns … totaled 3,736 all-purpose coach Glenn Davis … made 51 tackles with 36 solo stops and one interception yards and 49 total touchdowns … threw for 2,785 yards as a junior in 2008 in 2009 … also garnered NJCAA All-Region 23 honors and was named the while rushing for 822 yards and 15 scores … chose Alabama over Tennessee, Most Valuable Defensive Back in the Mississippi Association of Community Georgia, Florida State, Michigan and Mississippi. and Junior Colleges (MACJC) … a first-team MACJC All-State selection … registered 40 tackles and six interceptions during his freshman season … Brian Vogler played for head coach Dell McGee at Carver High School in Columbus, Ga., TE, 6-7, 242, Columbus, Ga. (Brookstone) where he earned AAA Georgia All-State honors from the Atlanta Journal- Brian Vogler comes to the Capstone as one of the top tight end prospects in Constitution and the Georgia Sports Writers Association in 2007 … helped the nation … possesses good hands and is a solid blocker … the No. 7 tight lead Caver to the 2007 Georgia AAA State Championship … chose Alabama end prospect nationally by ESPNU and ranked 132nd overall in the ESPNU 150 over Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina. … Rivals.com has Vogler as the ninth-rated tight end, No. 213 in the Rivals100 and No. 15 in the state of Georgia, while Scout.com lists him as the No. 13 C.J. Mosley tight end prospect … No. 62 in the Mobile Press-Register’s Super Southeast LB, 6-2, 225, Theodore, Ala. (Theodore) 120 and the No. 38 player in Georgia in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s C.J. Mosley is an explosive linebacker prospect out of Theodore High School 2010 Top 50 … an All-American by SuperPrep Magazine … the publication’s … a Parade All-American and a U.S. Army All-American … second-team EA No. 9 tight end nationally and the No. 15 player in Georgia … Tom Lemming’s Sports All-American … finished as the school’s all-time leading tackler with No. 14 tight end … a PrepStar All-American at tight end … caught 15 passes over 500 stops in his career … a two-time ASWA 6A All-State selection and for 351 yards (23.4 yards per catch) and six touchdowns as a senior while the Class 6A Lineman of the Year in 2009 … No. 56 in the Rivals100, the No. 6 recording 48 tackles, eight tackles for loss and three sacks on the defensive outside linebacker nationally by Rivals.com and the No. 2 player in the state side of the football … hauled in a career-best 21 receptions for 465 yards of Alabama … the No. 7 outside linebacker by ESPNU and No. 99 overall in (21.7 ypc) and six scores as a junior in 2008, earning AJC first-team All-State the ESPNU 150 … played in the U.S. Army All-American Game and the Ala- honors … made eight catches for 165 yards and three TDs in 2007 … played bama/Mississippi All-Star Game … a SuperPrep Magazine All-American, the for head coach Blair Harrison at Brookstone High School … chose Alabama publication’s No. 6 linebacker nationally and the No. 3 player in the state of over Oklahoma, LSU, Florida State, Auburn and Tennessee. Alabama … listed at No. 30 on the Mobile Press-Register’s Super Southeast 120 and No. 3 on the Alabama Elite 18 … the No. 2 player in the Birmingham News Super Senior postseason rankings … a PrepStar All-American at line- backer … Tom Lemming’s No. 13 linebacker in his top 100 and Scout.com’s No. 15 outside linebacker … set the school record with 186 tackles as a senior in 2009, breaking the record he set as a junior … also registered seven sacks,

FOOTBALL 69 DeAndrew White of 45 yards or longer … career long of 49 yards came on Sept. 27, 2009, WR, 6-0, 180, Houston, Texas (North Shore) against North Shore High School … made 57-of-58 extra point attempts as a One of the top players in Texas and one of the top wide receiver prospects in senior for the Dragons … also started at middle linebacker and finished with the nation, DeAndrew White gives Alabama quarterbacks another weapon 106 tackles, including six tackles for loss and six sacks … made 6-of-8 field on the outside … possesses great hands and excellent route running ability … goals as a junior in 2008 … hit on 11-of-15 kicks as both a freshman (2006) a four-star prospect … a U.S. Army All-American and a SuperPrep Magazine and a sophomore (2007) … chose the Crimson Tide over Colorado, Stanford, All-American … the No. 6 wide receiver prospect nationally by SuperPrep, UCLA and Washington. the publication’s No. 46 overall prospect and the No. 7 player in the state of Texas … the No. 7 target at wide out by Rivals.com and ranked No. 73 in the Jalston Fowler final Rivals100 … Scout.com lists him as the No. 13 prospect at wide out while RB, 6-0, 245, Mobile, Ala. (Vigor) ESPNU rates him at No. 26 … played in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Jalston Fowler is a four-star running back out of Vigor High School in the Game … the nation’s No. 11 wide receiver by Tom Lemming … a member of Mobile area … a bruising back who enrolled at Alabama in January to get a 2010 the PrepStar Dream Team member as the No. 100 player nationally … caught head start in spring practice … listed as the No. 2 fullback nationally by Scout. 32 passes for 473 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior … hauled in 10 com … a SuperPrep All-American … rated as the No. 9 player in Alabama

touchdowns in 2008 in 34 receptions that covered 801 yards (23.6 yards per by SuperPrep … No. 10 on the Mobile Press-Register’s Elite 18 and No. 97 S E E N G I S catch) … was the Texas 5A 200-meter dash champion in 2008 … played for in the publication’s Super Southeast 120 … the No. 3 player in the Birming- head coach David Aymond at North Shore High School … chose Alabama ham News Super Senior postseason rankings … a PrepStar All-American at over LSU, Texas A&M, Oklahoma State, Florida, Baylor and Texas. running back … Tom Lemming ranks him as the No. 20 big back/fullback nationally … rushed for 1,182 yards and 25 touchdowns in 2008 … also caught Jarrick Williams 27 passes for 391 yards and a score … led his Vigor team to the 2008 5A DB, 6-1, 203, Mobile, Ala. (Blount) Alabama State Championship … was an Alabama Sports Writers Association Jarrick Williams comes to the Capstone as one of the top defensive back Class 5A All-State selection … was a Birmingham News Super Senior in 2009 prospects in the nation … a physically gifted athlete that plays both the pass … also an outstanding linebacker on the defensive side of the football. and run equally well … a four-star prospect and a U.S. Army All-American … the No. 5 safety nationally and the No. 3 player in the state of Alabama by John Fulton Rivals.com … comes in at No. 83 on the Rivals100 … ranked eighth among DB, 6-0, 178, Manning, S.C. (Manning) safeties by Scout.com and 15th by ESPNU ... No. 97 in the Scout.com Na- John Fulton is the second player the Crimson Tide have signed from the tional 100 … a SuperPrep Magazine All-American and the No. 6 defensive state of South Carolina over the past two years … the gifted defensive back back prospect nationally … also listed as the No. 2 player in Alabama by is among the top prep cornerback prospects in the nation … the complete SuperPrep … No. 2 on the Mobile Press-Register’s Elite 18 and No. 27 in the package at corner with good size, speed, technique and understanding of Press-Register’s Super Southeast 120 … the No. 18 safety by Tom Lemming different coverages … enrolled in January of 2010 and will get a chance to … played in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Game … the No. 9 player in show his skills in spring practice … a four-star prospect that ranks 36th in the the Birmingham News Super Senior postseason rankings … a member of the ESPNU 150 … listed as the No. 4 cornerback prospect by ESPNU, the No. 5 PrepStar Dream Team member as the No. 114 player nationally … recorded 75 corner by Rivals.com and the No. 6 corner by Scout.com … No. 58 in the final tackles as a senior at Blount High School for head coach Kelvin Sigler … also 2010 Rivals100 … played in the ESPN Under Armour All-America Game and made 41 solo stops in 2009 with five interceptions, three tackles for loss and the Shrine Bowl … No. 23 in the Mobile Press-Register’s Super Southeast 120 two fumble recoveries … was a 2009 ASWA 6A All-State selection … made … the No. 3 player in the state of South Carolina by SuperPrep Magazine and 94 tackles in nine games as a junior with one tackle for loss, two forced the publication’s No. 8 defensive back … a SuperPrep All-American … a mem- fumbles, eight pass breakups, two interceptions and a blocked field goal ber of the PrepStar Dream Team member as the No. 105 player nationally … attempt … earned 6A honorable mention ASWA All-State … has 75 tackles made 43 tackles with eight interceptions and 16 pass breakups as a junior in and six picks as a sophomore at Vigor High School in 2007 … chose Alabama 2008 … missed half of the 2009 season with injuries … chose UA over South over Auburn, LSU, Florida, Oklahoma and Florida State. Carolina, LSU, Florida, Tennessee and Georgia.

Jay Williams Brandon Lewis P, 6-3, 208, Thomasville, Ala. (Thomasville) DL, 6-3, 265, Pleasant Grove, Ala. (East Mississippi CC/ Jay Williams comes to Alabama looking to fill the void of departed four-year Pleasant Grove) starter P.J. Fitzgerald at punter … a strong athlete who can drive the ball or Brandon Lewis was rated as the No. 14 strong side defensive end nationally sit back and get good hang time … Scout.com lists him as the nation’s No. by Rivals.com following the 2007 season ... ranked as the No. 51 JUCO pros- 6 punter … ESPNU has the 6-foot, 3-inch, 208-pound Williams as the ninth- pect nationally by SuperPrep Magazine … also rated as the No. 14 prospect best punter in the country coming out of high school … ranks 19th among on the Alabama Top 35 list by Rivals.com ... three-star defensive end by punters by Rivals.com … a PrepStar All-Southeast selection … averaged 37.2 Scout.com ... rated as No. 54 defensive end in the nation by Scout.com ... yards per punt in 2009 with a long of 62 yards … placed seven kicks inside a two-year starter at East Mississippi Community College for head coach the opponent’s 20-yard line with just two touchbacks … also caught four Buddy Stephens … finished his EMCC career with 102 total tackles (50 solo), passes for 86 yards and a touchdown as a tight end … averaged 46.1 yards 13 tackles for loss (-48 yards), four sacks (-33 yards), one forced fumble and per kick over the first four games of the 2009 season … averaged 48 yards one fumble recovery … had 48 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks in per kick as a junior in 2008 … chose Alabama over Florida and Houston. 2009 … 2007 All State honorable mention by the Alabama Sportswriters As- sociation ... named to The Mobile Press-Register’s 2007 Elite 18 team (No. 15) 2010 Early (January) Enrollees (11) ... 2006 honorable mention All-State by the ASWA ... named to The Birming- ham News All-Metro Team in 2006 ... excellent pass rusher ... No. 59 player Cade Foster on the Scout.com Southeast 150 list ... played in the Alabama-Mississippi PK, 6-1, 213, Southlake, Texas (Southlake Carroll) All-Star game in 2007 ... totaled 154 tackles, 30 tackles for loss and 19 sacks Cade Foster is widely considered one of the top overall kicking athletes in in final two seasons at Pleasant Grove HS ... added six forced fumbles and the nation … played in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Game … a four-star two interceptions ... tallied 66 tackles, 12 TFLs and seven sacks in 10 games prospect by Scout.com and its No. 3-rated kicker in the 2010 class … also as a prep senior for the Spartans ... forced two fumbles ... had nine rushing ranks as the No. 11 place-kicker nationally by Rivals.com and the No. 12 kicker attempts for 64 yards and caught six passes for 80 yards and two TDs ... according to ESPNU … has outstanding height on his kicks and an extremely led team with 88 tackles, including 18 TFLs and 12 sacks, as a prep junior ... strong leg … will be available for spring drills as a January enrollee … a first- added four forced fumbles and two interceptions ... caught eight passes for team APSE Class 5A All-State in 2009 and first-team TOC Class 5A DFW 100 yards as a tight end ... played for head coach Jim Elgin ... uncle is Michael All-Area Team … connected on 38-of-48 field goals during his high school Myers, a former Alabama player and an 11-year NFL veteran currently on the career … was 10 for 10 on field goal attempts in 2009, including three kicks roster of the .

70 ALABAMA Chad Lindsay Anthony Orr OL, 6-2, 288, The Woodlands, Texas (The Woodlands) DL, 6-4, 270, Madison, Ala. (Sparkman) Chad Lindsay comes to the Capstone as one of the top interior offensive line Anthony Orr was the 23rd-ranked defensive end prospect by Rivals.com and prospects in the nation … the January enrollee will get a shot at early action the No. 28 defensive tackle by Scout.com following the 2008 season … No. during 2010 spring drills … second-team EA Sports All-American … the top 16 on the Mobile Press-Register’s Elite 18 … the No. 14 prospect in the state of offensive guard prospect in the nation according to ESPNU … ranked 74th in Alabama by Rivals.com … member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super the ESPNU 150 … also listed as the No. 15 guard by Scout.com and the No. Southern 100 … No. 120 on the Scout.com Southeast 150 and No. 18 on the 41 offensive lineman by Rivals.com … an athletic offensive lineman with solid Press-Register’s Elite 18 … ranked 14th in Alabama by SuperPrep Magazine fundamentals and good technique … played in the ESPN Under Armour All- … the No. 86 defensive end prospect by ESPNU … first-team selection at the America Game … ranked as the No. 42 prospect in Texas by Superprep Maga- All-Nike Combine during the summer of 2008 in Atlanta … made 64 tackles zine … a PrepStar Dream All-American … anchored The Woodlands offensive as a senior in 2008 with 11 tackles for loss and two sacks … recorded 48 line as a three-year starter in 2009 … named to the 2009 Touchdown Club tackles as a junior with 16 tackles for loss and five sacks … coached by Roger of Houston All-Greater Houston football team … a three-time all-district se- Haynes … chose the Crimson Tide over Auburn, Clemson, South Carolina, lection … a two-time first-team Texas Football All-State choice in 2008 and Tennessee, and Mississippi State. 2009 … chose Alabama over offers from Oklahoma, LSU, Auburn, Tennessee, Georgia, Arkansas, Notre Dame, Mississippi State and Nebraska … Chad’s Austin Shepherd father, Duff, was an offensive lineman at Mississippi State from 1977-80. OL, 6-5, 315, Buford, Ga. (North Gwinnett) Austin Shepherd is a talented offensive lineman who possesses quick hands Darius McKeller and feet with good size … enrolled in January and will participate in spring OL, 6-6, 319, Jonesboro, Ga. (Jonesboro) drills for the Crimson Tide … ranked 18th by Rivals.com as an offensive guard Darius McKeller combines size and athletic ability to add depth along the and 22nd by Scout.com … ESPNU ranks 46th nationally as an offensive tack- Alabama offensive line … son of former Buffalo Bills tight end Keith McKeller le … ranks 13th Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia Top 50 … a PrepStar … ESPNU lists McKeller as the No. 30 offensive tackle nationally … ranked All-Southeast selection … chose Alabama over Georgia Tech, Clemson, South as the No. 43 prospect in the nation at offensive guard by Scout.com in Carolina and UAB. 2008 … listed by Rivals.com as the No. 58 offensive tackle and the No. 47 player on the Georgia Postseason Top 75 … an Atlanta Journal-Constitution Phillip Sims Georgia Top 150 selection … Class AAAA first-team Georgia Sports Writers QB, 6-2, 224, Chesapeake, Va. (Oscar F. Smith) Association All-State … earned a three-star rating from both Rivals.com and Quarterback Phillip Sims is the one of the nation’s top-ranked passers … Scout.com … SuperPrep Magazine lists him as the No. 42 player in the state possesses outstanding arm strength and excellent accuracy as well as touch of Georgia … 2008 first-team 4A All-State selection by the Atlanta Jour- on his passes … a five-star recruit by Scout.com and a four-star prospect by nal-Constitution … coached by Clint Satterfield at Jonesboro High School … Rivals.com and ESPNU … a Parade Magazine All-American and a first-team chose the Crimson Tide over Georgia, Georgia Tech, Clemson, Auburn and EA Sports All-American … the No. 1 quarterback nationally by ESPNU and Mississippi State. SuperPrep Magazine … the nation’s No. 13 player by SuperPrep Magazine, a SuperPrep All-American and the publication’s top-ranked player in Virginia DeMarcus Milliner and the MidAtlantic Offensive Player of the Year … ranks 32nd in the ESPNU DB, 6-1, 180, Millbrook, Ala. (Stanhope Elmore) 150 and 36th overall in the Scout.com rankings … is listed at No. 67 nation- DeMarcus Milliner is one of the top prospects at any position in the class of ally in the Rivals100 and that publication’s No. 2 pro-style quarterback … is 2010 … a Parade Magazine All-American … a first-team EA Sports All-Amer- the nation’s No. 1 quarterback according to ESPNU … Tom Lemming’s No. 3 ican … a five-star prospect that is rated as the No. 1 cornerback nationally pro-style quarterback nationally … played in the 2010 ESPN Under Armour by Scout.com and the No. 2 corner by ESPNU and Rivals.com … ranks 11th All-America Game in Orlando, Fla. … a member of the PrepStar Dream Team among all players in the 2010 class by Scout.com and 16th in the ESPNU 150 member as the No. 69 player nationally … the 2009 Abe Goldblatt All-Tide- and 23rd in the Rivals100 … nation’s No. 11 player by SuperPrep Magazine … water Player of the Year … two-time first-team All-State in Virginia’s largest No. 1 on the Mobile Press-Register’s Elite 18 and No. 4 in the Super Southeast classification … finished his high school career as Virginia’s career leader in 120 … the No. 5 cornerback in the country according to Tom Lemming … No. passing yards (10,725) and touchdown passes (119) while finishing second in 1 cornerback nationally by SuperPrep Magazine, a SuperPrep All-American career completions (636) … was 48-4 as a four-year starter at Oscar F. Smith and the No. 1 player in the state by the publication … a member of the Prep- High School, which included a 39-1 record in the regular season … led his Star Dream Team member as the No. 15 player nationally … impressive speed team to the 2008 Virginia Group AAA Division 6 State Championship, four and a vertical of nearly 40 inches … the No. 1 player in the Birmingham News Southeastern District titles and three Eastern Region crowns … as a senior Super Senior postseason rankings … selected to the ESPN Under Armour in 2009, Sims threw for 2,960 yards and 33 touchdowns … passed for 3,167 All-America Game and played in the Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Game … yards as a junior in 2008 with 38 touchdowns and just four interceptions … made 71 tackles as a senior in 2009 while intercepting three passes and amassed 3,100 yards and 33 touchdowns as a sophomore in 2007 and 1,498 breaking up eight passes as opposing offenses chose to throw away for the yards and 15 touchdowns as a true freshman in 2006 … chose Alabama over talented defensive back … on the offensive side of the ball in 2009, Milliner Georgia, Tennessee, Florida State, Clemson and Virginia. rushed for 487 yards on 51 carries for a 9.5 yards per carry average and seven touchdowns while totaling 107 receiving yards and one score … also Petey Smith had one kickoff return for a touchdown … recorded seven interceptions as LB, 6-1, 245, Tampa, Fla. (Armwood) a junior in 2008 while making 57 tackles with 33 solo stops … returned two Petey Smith was a powerful presence at middle linebacker as a prep stand- punts and one kickoff for touchdowns in 2008 and rushed for 527 yards … out at Armwood High School … a 2009 Under Armour All-American … earned honorable mention 6A ASWA All-State recognition as a junior and ranked as the No. 5 inside linebacker by ESPNU and listed on the ESPNU150 was selected as the Area Defensive Player of the Year … earned Montgomery following the 2008 season … Scout.com lists Smith as the No. 19 middle Advertiser All-Metro honors as a sophomore in 2007. linebacker nationally while Rivals.com ranks Smith at No. 32 at his position … Rivals.com also lists Smith as the No. 63 player in the state of Florida … mem- ber of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 … on the Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast 120 … All-American by Tom Lemming’s Prep Football Report … a two-time All-State selection … earned All-Hillsborough County and All-Suncoast first team honors … Armwood High Schools’ all- time leading tackler … had 79 tackles as a senior for a defensive unit that pitched six shutouts and was considered one of the best in Florida … had 72 tackles as a junior … totaled 135 tackles as a sophomore in 2006 … coached by Sean Callahan … chose Alabama over Tennessee and North Carolina.

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72 ALABAMA His uncompromising dedication to excellence in every phase of the football program has already resulted in the school’s 13th national championship and is sure to yield long-term success for the Crimson Tide as evidenced by the improvement in each of his three years at the helm. A two-time National Coach of the Year, Saban has achieved resounding success as a head coach and has earned a reputation as an outstanding tactician, leader, organizer and motivator. Those qualities have sparked impressive turnarounds at every stop of his career. His teams have repeatedly exhibited grit, determination and resilience, often overcoming adversity to achieve victory. Saban’s consistent approach and disciplined leadership is a proven recipe for success.

FOOTBALL 73 Named the 27th head football coach in demic All-American Team, two were from UA history on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, Alabama as Colin Peek earned first team Saban owns an overall record of 139-67-1 honors and Barrett Jones was a second (.674) in 16 seasons as a head coach, hav- team selection. Peek was the first UA play-

COACHING COACHING ing also led programs at Louisiana State ers to be named to the first team since (LSU), Michigan State and Toledo, as well Kenny King in 2002. as in the NFL with the Miami Dolphins. At each of his five stops, he has improved the Saban’s first UA team finished 7-6 in 2007, win-loss record in his first year when com- but the 2008 season saw a different Ala- pared to the previous season. Prior to Sa- bama squad take the field. Saban’s influ-

L E N N O S R E P ban’s arrival, those teams posted a com- ence had taken hold in Tuscaloosa, and bined average winning percentage of .387. behind a small and united senior class In the first season with Saban at the helm, along with a talented group of newcom- a .617 winning percentage was achieved. ers, the Crimson Tide returned to national prominence. The Tide developed a reputa- The 2009 season at Alabama turned out to tion as the most physical football team in be one of the most memorably in program the country and methodically dominated history as the Crimson Tide put together the competition. Saban produced the larg- a perfect 14-0 mark and won the 2009 est win increase from year one to year two BCS National Championship after defeat- in school history as the Tide went from a ing Texas by a score of 37-21 in the Rose seven-win team in 2007 to 12 wins in 2008. Bowl. Saban has compiled a 124-50-1 (.711) Alabama swept through the regular season record as a college head coach after sea- schedule with a 12-0 record, moving to No. son three at the University of Alabama. His 1 in all of the polls and capturing the SEC Alabama team earned a spot in the title Western Division Championship before game with a resounding 32-13 win over de- falling late to Florida in a hard-fought SEC fending National Champion Florida in the Championship Game. Their efforts earned SEC Championship Game as the Crimson them a trip to the Allstate Sugar Bowl for Tide moved to No. 1 in both major polls. the 13th time in school history. Saban was The SEC Championship was the program’s named the 2008 Home Depot Coach of the 22nd – by far the most in league history. Year at the ESPN Awards Show in Orlando Coach Team Record Pct. On December 12, 2009, more history was and won several other national coach of Oklahoma 117-29 .801 made for both Alabama and Saban when the year honors including the FWAA/Ed- Penn State 393-129-3 .751 running back Mark Ingram became the first die Robinson, AP, Sporting News, Walter South Carolina 177-68-2 .721 Heisman Trophy winner for both. Saban’s Camp, and Liberty Mutual. Nick Saban Alabama 124-50-1 .711 2009 squad was well-represented when it came to other honors as well as Rolando Lessons learned from the 2007 season, Arizona State 169-83-1 .670 McClain received the Butkus Award as the which was capped with a win over Colo- Minimum 10 years at Division 1-A head coach; record at four-year school nation’s top linebacker and six players rado in the Independence Bowl, no doubt only; bowl games included. earned first team AP All-American status carried over into to spring and summer – a record-high in college football. Joining preparations for the 2008 run. The win Ingram and McClain were offensive guard also continued an impressive streak for Mike Johnson, cornerback Javier Arenas, Saban as he has never had a losing season nosegaurd Terrence Cody and placekicker in 13 years as a college head coach. Of the Leigh Tiffin. After the perfect season con- six losses in 2007, none was by more than cluded, Saban was presented with the seven points. In addition to an improve- first-ever National Coach ment in the win-loss column from the year of the Year Award. pior, the 2008 signing class was rated by many analysts as the best in the country. In addition to the on-field success, the Off the field, the focus on academics by 2009 Crimson Tide active roster featured Saban and his staff made an immediate a nation’s best 13 players who had already impact as the 2007 team put together one graduated. That number increases to 22 of the finest fall semesters in school his- players with degrees for the . tory. The freshman class set a solid foun- Alabama led the conference in teams of dation for their future at UA as they led freshman All-SEC academic honorees as the way with an impressive combined GPA well with 12. Of the three SEC players to of 3.098 in the fall. be named to the ESPN the Magazine Aca-

74 ALABAMA Before arriving in Tuscaloosa, Saban’s most of America. Saban was named SEC Coach of the recent college head coaching stint was a five- Year twice (by The Birmingham News in 2001 and season run at LSU which produced a record of by the Associated Press in 2003). 48-16 (.750), one national championship (2003), two Southeastern Conference championships, Saban took over the Alabama program after serving three SEC West Division championships, and a two seasons at the helm of the Miami Dolphins. Sa- 3-2 record in bowl games including two Sugar ban’s teams showed marked improvement over the Bowl victories and a win. The Tigers unit he inherited. Taking over a team that finished constructed a 28-12 (.700) record against SEC 4-12 in 2004, Saban led the 2005 Dolphins to a 9-7 opponents under Saban’s guidance. He was record, the third-biggest turnaround in the NFL that named the 2003 National Coach of the Year by season and the second-highest victory turnaround the Associated Press and earned both the Paul for a Dolphins team in any nonstrike season. Most W. “Bear” Bryant National Coach of the Year impressively, the Dolphins finished 2005 on a six- Award and the Eddie Robinson Coach of the game winning streak, the longest streak in the NFL Year Award by the Football Writers Association that season.

FOOTBALL 75 Prior to his stint at Miami, Saban’s impact on the LSU program transcended the success on the field. His com- mitment to building the total program, placing education first, instilling discipline and responsibility on and off the field transformed the Tigers into a force on the national stage. LSU produced 84 Academic All- SEC honorees in Saban’s five seasons, including 25 members of the 2003 national championship squad. LSU’s graduation rate for football players improved dramatically under his watch and two players, offensive tackle Rodney Reed (2002 and 2003) and offensive lineman (2004) earned first-team Academic All-America honors. Linebacker Bradie James earned a postgraduate scholarship from the National Football Foundation in 2003.

Saban also spearheaded a $15 million fundraising effort to fund a new academic center for student-athletes at LSU, and he and his players were active in community involvement in the Baton Rouge area, taking part in community service projects, visiting schools to mentor children and taking time to visit local hospitals on a regular basis. More than 50 of Saban’s LSU players earned their college degrees, in addition to 28 who were selected in the NFL , including seven in both 2004 and 2006.

76 ALABAMA Named head coach at LSU on November 30, 1999, as a last-minute comeback by Arkansas in the second half on the way to a berth in the Capital Saban led an immediate turnaround of a program regular season finale prevented LSU from another One Bowl in Orlando against Iowa. LSU’s fourth that had suffered through seven losing seasons appearance in the SEC Championship game. That consecutive January bowl berth, a first for the Ti- during the 1990s. His 48 victories over five sea- LSU team overcame the mid-season loss of start- ger program. sons were the third-most among Division I-A head ing quarterback , free safety Damien coaches during that time. Saban, and James and Toefield in successive weeks to make a Saban served as head coach at Michigan State current LSU head coach are the only run at an SEC Western Division title. from 1995-99, his second stint at the East Lansing coaches in the program’s history to post multiple school as he also spent 1983-87 as the Spartans’ 10-win seasons. Saban, Dietzel and Saban’s philosophy of “out of yourself and into defensive coordinator/secondary coach. After are the only head coaches in Tiger history to win the team” paid huge dividends in 2003. The Ti- playing in just one bowl game in the previous four two SEC championships. Saban’s 2000 Tigers re- gers produced a 13-1 record, won their second years, Michigan State made four postseason ap- bounded from two straight losing seasons to post SEC championship and earned the school’s sec- pearances in Saban’s five years at the helm. Saban an 8-4 season, capped by a 31-20 win over 15th- ond national championship with a squad that was led MSU to a 34-24-1 (.585) record. ranked Georgia Tech in the Peach Bowl. Home among the nation’s most dominant on both sides victories over Tennessee, Mississippi State and of the line of scrimmage. The LSU offense scored In 1999, Saban led his final Spartans team to a Alabama highlighted the season, along with a key a school-record 475 points (33.9 points per game) No. 7 national ranking as MSU finished in a tie road win at Ole Miss. while holding 13-of-14 opponents to less than 20 for second in the Big Ten. The Spartans defeated points. LSU’s defense ranked first nationally in Notre Dame, Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State The 2001 Tigers improved to 10-3 overall and won points allowed per game (11.0) and total defense in the same year for the first time since 1965 and the program’s first outright SEC title since 1986 (252.0 yards per game). After a 7-1 start, LSU recorded six wins at home for the first time since with a 31-20 win over second-ranked Tennessee in ended the season with six dominating victories by the 1912 season. The Spartans’ performance that

the SEC Championship game. An impressive sec- an average margin of 35-10. An impressive 34-13 year landed them a spot in the . The ond half against the Volunteers was a trademark of victory over Georgia in the SEC title game paved Spartans led the Big Ten in rushing defense (77.0 Saban’s coaching acumen as the Tigers outscored LSU’s way to an appearance in the Bowl Champi- yards per game) and total defense (299.0 yards UT, 21-3, in the final half to erase a 17-10 deficit. The onship Series (BCS) Championship Game against per game) while ranking fifth nationally in rushing Tigers won the game despite the absence of start- top-ranked Oklahoma. The Tigers produced a defense and 11th in total defense. The Spartans of- ing quarterback Rohan Davey and running back dominant defensive effort against the Sooners in fense averaged 31.0 points per game. LaBrandon Toefield. the Sugar Bowl, limiting OU to 154 yards of total offense in a 21-14 victory. Saban was the first coach in school history to put Sparked by one of the most prolific offenses in the the Spartans in postseason bowl games in each of nation, a unit that averaged 451.5 yards per game, His final LSU team in 2004 overcame the loss of his first three seasons as he led the Spartans to the the Tigers capped the season with a 47-34 defeat 13 players from the 2003 team who went on to Independence Bowl in 1995, the Sun Bowl in 1996 of Big Ten champion Illinois in the Sugar Bowl, NFL rosters, posting a 9-3 record while producing and the Aloha Bowl in 1997. LSU’s first victory in a New Year’s Day bowl game the SEC’s best rushing offense (200.7 yards per since 1968. game). The Tiger defense ranked third nationally Before joining the Spartans, Saban spent four sea- during the regular season in total defense (249.9 sons (1991-94) as defensive coordinator with the Stifling defense was the trademark of the 2002 yards per game) and passing defense (145.4 yards under head coach . Tigers. LSU posted an 8-5 record and a second per game), allowing only 15.9 points per contest. The Browns went from allowing the most points consecutive New Year’s Day bowl appearance. Over the last six games, the Tiger defense allowed (462) in the NFL prior to Saban’s arrival to allow- The Tigers, who faced Texas in the Cotton Bowl, only 12 points in the ing the fewest points (204) in the league in 1994, held opponents to less than 275 yards per game the sixth-fewest points surrendered in NFL history through the season’s first six games and scored at the time. In each of Saban’s four years guiding a school-record 30 or more points in six straight the Browns’ defense, they never permitted an av- games that season. The Tigers barely missed win- erage of more than 19.2 points per game. He built ning a second consecutive SEC West Division title a reputation as one of the finest defensive coaches

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in the league and also was heavily involved in the Big Ten championship in 1987 and a 20-17 victory the Children’s Miracle Network, for which Terry team’s player personnel and scouting process. over Southern California in the 1988 . and Nick raised more than $100,000 per year for Michigan State led the nation in rushing defense children. Saban’s first head coaching position came at the in 1987, allowing only 61.2 yards per game, and in 1990, as he guided the ranked second in scoring defense, permitting just At Michigan State, the Sabans started the Nick’s Rockets to a record of 9-2 that year, finishing as 12.4 points. Kids Fund, which they have continued in Tusca- co-champions of the Mid-American Conference. loosa, a vibrant example of their continuing con- The Rockets ranked among the NCAA leaders in A native of Fairmont, W.Va., Saban is a 1973 gradu- cern for disadvantaged children. Since Nick and both total defense (12th at 284.8 yards) and scor- ate of where he earned a Terry arrived in Tuscaloosa, more than $1 million ing defense (16th at 16.2 points), and missed post- bachelor’s degree in business. He earned a mas- has been distributed to approximately 100 chari- ing an undefeated record by a mere five points. ter’s degree in sports administration from Kent ties through the Nick’s Kids Fund. In winning the State in 1975. Born October 31, 1951, Saban and his 2008 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award, Saban joined Toledo after serving as secondary wife, the former Terry Constable, have two chil- Saban was awarded a $50,000 gift at the A-Day coach with the Houston Oilers for two seasons un- dren, Nicholas and Kristen. Game, which he designated for Nick’s Kids, as well der Jerry Glanville (1988-89), his first NFL coaching as an additional $20,000 gift for the University of position. He quickly made an impact on the Oilers’ Saban co-authored Tiger Turnaround in 2001, Alabama scholarship fund. defense, as the team’s secondary tied for fourth in a book documenting his first two years as head the AFC in 1988 with 21 interceptions and tied for coach at LSU, and co-authored How Good Do You second in the conference in 1989 with 22. Want to Be in 2005, a book that offers reallife prin- ciples for success at work and at home. In his first stint at Michigan State, Saban served as secondary coach and defensive coordinator un- In addition to work as fund-raisers for LSU’s der from 1983 through 1987. Saban Student-Athlete Academic Center, the Sabans played an integral part in helping the Spartans to supported several charitable and civic projects in three postseason bowl appearances, including a Louisiana. The largest of those efforts was with

78 ALABAMA In June of 2008, the Sabans announced a $1million gift to benefit Alabama’s first-genera- tion scholarship program. The gift has a special meaning to the Sabans as both Nick and Terry were both first-generation graduates. The University of Alabama has included the Sabans’ donation in a scholarship challenge program, which could help double or triple the total contribution to first-generation scholarships.

FOOTBALL 79 Burton Burns begins his fourth spring with the Crimson Tide football program as associate head coach and running backs coach. In the BCS National Championship Game against Texas, Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson both rushed for 100+ yards to help lead Alabama to the school’s 13th title. The New Orleans native is regarded as one of the best coaches in college football and was named the FootballScoop Running Backs Coach of the Year following the 2008 season. In the last two seasons, Alabama’s starting tailbacks Mark Ingram and have turned in two of the top single-season performances in school history. Under Burns’ guidance last season, Ingram was awarded Alabama’s first Heisman Trophy and earned unanimous All-America honors. Ingram set the school’s single-season rushing record with 1,658 yards and 17 touchdowns while adding 32 receptions for 334 yards and three more scores. Richardson, a true freshman, was the team’s second-leading rusher (642 yards, 6 TD) and was named a freshman All-SEC selec- tion. The Tide also got some valuable production in 2009, especially on third downs, from senior Roy Upchurch. Upchurch earned an invite to the prestigious Senior Bowl at the conclusion of the season. Alabama ended the regular season 12th nationally with an average of 215.1 rushing yards per game. Burns also developed one of the nation’s strongest running games in 2008 as Alabama finished third in the SEC and 30th nationally with an average of 184.6 rushing yards per game. Coffee, a first-team All-SEC selection and third round draft pick of the San Francisco 49ers, led the way with 1,383 yards on the ground. That single-season total tied for second in school history and was third in the conference. In addition, Ingram was eighth in the SEC in rushing (728 yards), captured Freshman All-SEC honors and set a Crimson Tide rookie record with 12 rushing touchdowns. In his first year at Alabama, Burns helped first-year tailback Terry Grant set school records for rushing yards (891) and touchdowns (8) by a freshman in a season. Grant was a three-time SEC Freshman of the Week honoree, and was named to the SEC All-Freshman team as well as the Sporting News Freshman All-American team (honorable mention). An assistant coach at Clemson University for eight seasons before coming to Alabama, Burns was a major factor in producing six of the top 10 offenses in Clemson history as running backs coach for the Tigers. Burns tutored star runners such as 2005 ACC Rookie of the Year James Davis, 2006 freshman record-setter C.J. Spiller, Reggie Merriweather, Travis Zachery and Duane Coleman at Clemson and former New York Jet Jerald Sowell at Tulane. In 2006, Davis led the Tigers with 1,187 rushing yards on 203 carries and scored 17 touchdowns, while Spiller had 938 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns. The Tigers averaged 5.7 yards per carry during the ’06 regular season. Burns spent eight seasons with head coach Tommy Bowden at Clemson after a four-year stint at Tulane that concluded with a 12-0 season in 1998. Over 14 seasons as a college assistant coach, Burns has regularly produced versatile running backs that have been effective in every phase of the game. His players have proven to be equally effective as pass catchers, as well as in the running game. Burns, 57, spent nine seasons as assistant head coach and offensive coordinator at Saint Augustine High School in New Orleans, La., be- fore joining Bowden’s staff at Tulane. Burns helped lead Saint Augustine to district titles in 1987, 1992 and 1993, his second stint at the school. Burns’ first experience as a coach also was at Saint Augustine, where he served as an assistant from 1977-79 and helped the school win three more district championships on the way to consecutive state titles in 1978-79. Burns also coached at New Orleans’ Booker T. Washington High School in 1980 before a five-year stint as an assistant coach at Southern University in Baton Rouge from 1981-85. As a player, Burns played fullback (1971-75) at the University of Nebraska un- der head coach . A member of three Cornhusker teams that won at least nine games, Burns participated in the , Cotton Bowl and Sugar Bowl as a player. He earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Nebraska in 1976. Burns is married to the former Connie Winder. The couple has three daugh- ters (Amber, Christy, Erin) and a son (Damon).

80 ALABAMA Curt Cignetti joined the Crimson Tide football coaching staff in February of 2007 as receivers coach and recruiting coordinator. The last three signing classes have been listed by most major recruiting analysts among the top five in the country and that young talent helped propel Alabama to the school’s 13th National Championship last season. At wide receiver this spring, Cignetti will have a more experienced group of receivers as the top three statistically return in Julio Jones, Marquis Maze and Darius Hanks. Alabama looked for more diversity in the passing game in 2009 and the Crimson Tide receivers answered that challenge. Julio Jones again led the team in all three receiving categories (43 catches, 596 yards, 4 TD) but the team benefitted greatly as Maze and Hanks emerged as reliable targets and deep threats throughout the season. Maze joined Jones with 500+ receiving yards and finished second on the team in that category. Maze also led the team with five catches for 96 yards in the SEC Championship Game against Florida. In his second year at the Capstone, Cignetti coached Jones as he established school freshman records for receiving yards (924) and recep- tions (58). Jones was recognized as the Columbus (Ohio) Touchdown Club National Freshman of the Year, the AP Freshman of the Year in the SEC and also earned Freshman All-America honors. The true freshman had an outstanding performance in the SEC Championship Game against Florida with five catches for 124 yards. Cignetti coached D.J. Hall in 2007 as he established Alabama records for career receiving yards and receptions. Hall, who also set the school mark for single season receptions in 2007, was one of three SEC receivers to reach the 1,000-yard mark that year. Entering his 28th season in the college coaching ranks, Cignetti spent the seven seasons as tight ends coach, recruiting coordinator and quarterbacks coach at North Carolina State before coming to Alabama. He served as recruiting coordinator while coaching tight ends (from 2000-02 and 2005-06) and quarterbacks (2003-04). Among the players Cignetti coached during his tenure with the Wolfpack was the ACC Player of the Year, quarterback in 2003. Prior to working with the Wolfpack, Cignetti spent six seasons (1994-99) on the staff at the . As recruiting coordina- tor during his six seasons at Pitt, he coached tight ends for the Panthers from 1994-96 and in 1999, and coached the quarterbacks in 1997-98. Cignetti was quarterbacks coach at Temple from 1989-92, coached quarterbacks at Rice from 1986-88 and coached quarterbacks and receivers at Davidson in 1985. Cignetti began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Pittsburgh in 1983-84. As a player, Cignetti played quarterback at West Virginia University from 1979-82. During his playing career, Cignetti played on teams that made consecutive bowl appearances in 1981-82 (1981 Peach Bowl and 1982 Gator Bowl). He was honored with the Lewis D. Meisel Award for academic excellence and the A.C. “Whitey” Gwynn Award for character while playing for the Mountaineers. Cignetti earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from West Virginia. He is married to the former Manette Lawer and the couple has three children: Curtis John, Carly Ann and Natalie.

FOOTBALL 81 Bo Davis begins his fourth season with the Crimson Tide football staff this spring as defensive line coach. Davis joined the Alabama staff after serving the 2006 season as an assistant defensive line coach assistant strength and conditioning coach with the Miami Dolphins under Nick Saban. The spring will be important for Davis and the defensive line as he must replace all three starters from last year’s National Championship team. Davis’ 2009 defensive line was again the key in setting the tone for an Alabama defense that ranked second nationally and led the SEC in four major categories - rush defense (78.1 ypg), pass efficiency defense (87.7), total defense (244.1) and scoring defense (11.7 ppg). Senior nose gaurd Terrence Cody earned consensus All-America honors for the second straight season and was a finalist for the Lombardi, Nagurski and Bednarik Awards. Seniors Lorenzo Washington and Brandon Deaderick anchored the defensive end positions while sopho- more Marcell Dareus emerged as a pass-rusher and led the team with 6.5 sacks. Dareus had a breakout game against Texas in the National Championship as he earned defensive MVP honors. The Alabama defensive line saw great improvement in 2008, which helped the Crimson Tide develop into one of the top defensive units overall nationally. Davis added Cody to the starting lineup at nose guard and the junior was named an All-American in his first season. Alabama ranked second nationally in terms of rush defense, allowing just 74.1 yards per game on the ground. UA also ranked among the top seven in the country in total defense (263.5 ypg) and scoring defense (14.3 ppg). Under Davis’ watch in 2007, senior defensive end Wallace Gilberry put together one of the finest seasons in Alabama history. Gilberry earned first team All-SEC status, leading the league in tackles for loss (27) and finishing second in sacks (10). Davis, 39, has a deep history in Southeastern Conference football. Prior to his stint with the Dolphins, Davis spent four years (2002-05) as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at LSU under Saban and current Tigers’ head coach Les Miles. A former All-SEC defensive lineman for LSU in the early 1990’s, Davis joined the LSU strength and conditioning staff as assistant co- ordinator in June of 2002. He joined the LSU staff after a stint at North Shore High School in Galena Park, Texas, where he served as an assistant football coach from 1997-2002. Davis played football at LSU from 1990 to 1992, earning second team All-SEC honors as a nose guard in 1992. He finished his LSU career with 90 tackles, one sack and one fumble recovery. As a senior in 1992, Davis started all 11 games at nose guard, recording 66 tackles, including four tackles for loss. A native of Magee, Miss., Davis graduated from LSU in 1993 and he then served as a graduate assistant with the LSU strength and con- ditioning program from 1995-1997. Davis and his wife, Omeika, have two sons (Beau and Jackson) and a daughter (Juliana).

82 ALABAMA Jim McElwain was named Alabama’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach by head coach Nick Saban on January 30, 2008 and his balanced offensive attack helped the Crimson Tide to a 12-2 mark in year one and a 13-0 mark entering the BCS National Champi- onship Game in 2009. Balance was again the key for the Crimson Tide this season as the Tide utilized Heisman Trophy winning tailback Mark Ingram in both the run and pass game, including plenty of work from the “wildcat” formation. Alabama ranked 12th nationally in rushing yards per game (215.9) and 26th in the country in scoring (31.7 ppg). First-year starting quarterback Greg McElroy was fourth in the SEC and 30th in the country in pass efficiency (142.01). McElroy, the MVP of the SEC Championship Game, boasted an impressive touchdown to interception ratio of 17-4 in the 2009 season. McElwain’s 2008 offense proved to be one of the nation’s most efficient and productive units. Alabama finished 5th in the SEC in scoring offense (30.1 ppg) and 35th nationally after ranking 64th (7th in the SEC) in that category in 2007 with an average of 27.1 ppg. In addition, quarterback John Parker Wilson saw his pass efficiency rating improve from 8th to 5th in the SEC and he was named a Johnny Unitas Award finalist under McElwain’s guidance. McElwain spent the 2006 season in the NFL as quarterbacks coach for the Oakland Raiders and served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Fresno State in 2007. He made an immediate impact in his first season at Fresno State as he helped lead the Bulldogs to a 9-4 record, a significant turnaround from the previous year in which Fresno State posted a 4-8 mark. The Fresno State offense under McElwain averaged 419.5 yards per game (38th nationally) and 32.9 points per game (32nd) last sea- son. That was a significant increase from the 2006 campaign when the Bulldogs averaged 338.2 yards per game in total offense and 23.0 points per game in terms of scoring offense. After Fresno State rolled up 571 yards of total offense and defeated Georgia Tech 40-28 in the Humanitarian Bowl, McElwain moved up to No. 18 in the Rivals.com national power rankings (offensive coaches). His quarterback, Tom Brandstater, finished 2007 with a passing efficiency rating of 140.5, which ranked 23rd in the country. Brandstater showed remarkable improvement under McElwain’s watch as he had posted a pass efficiency rating of 106.7 (89th) the previous year. McElwain served as the assistant head coach, receivers coach and special teams coach at Michigan State from 2003-05. The 2003 team reached the behind a receiving corps that set school records for receptions (312) and yards (3,510). He coached 2004 All-America punter Brandon Fields and kicker Dave Rayner, who led the in scoring. In 2005, five Spartan receivers had at least 28 receptions and the group combined to a set another school record with 24 touchdown catches. Prior to his stint at Michigan State, McElwain spent three seasons (2000-02) at Louisville as the receivers coach and special teams coach as the Cardinals earned bowl bids in each of those three seasons. He coached four first team All-Conference USA selections at Louisville and also tutored three of the Cardinals’ all-time leading receivers, including Deion Branch and Arnold Jackson. From 1995-99, McElwain was the offensive coordinator, quarterbacks and receivers coach at Montana State. Under his direction, quar- terback Rob Compson threw for nearly 7,000 career yards and a school-record 54 touchdowns. McElwain also coached the Bobcats’ all- time leading receiver Chip Hobbs, who caught 144 career passes for 2,060 yards and 18 TDs. Montana State led the Big Sky Conference in scoring in 1998, averaging 31.6 points per game. McElwain was at Eastern Washington from 1985-94 in a variety of capacities, starting as a graduate assistant and working his way up to quarterbacks and receivers coach. The Eagles made two NCAA Division I-AA playoff appearances (1992 and 1995) and earned a share of the Big Sky Championship in 1992. McElwain coached EWU’s all-time leading receiver, Tony Brooks (2,969 career yards), who earned third team AP All-America honors in 1993. An all-state quarterback at Missoula (Montana) Sentinel High School, McElwain played quarterback at Eastern Washington from 1980- 83 and earned his degree in Education from EWU in 1984. He and his wife, Karen, have three children, JoHanna, Elizabeth and Jerret.

FOOTBALL 83 A veteran coach with impressive credentials from the pro and college ranks, Joe Pendry begins his fourth year at Alabama serving as as- sistant head coach and offensive line coach. Pendry’s offensive lines at Alabama are credited with being among the nation’s best year in and year out. That success is a credit to Pendry as his formula for creating a unit based on toughness, unmatched preparation and an outstanding knowledge of the game gives the Crimson Tide the edge against opposing defenses at the line of scrimmage. Losing three starters, including All-Americans Andre Smith and Antoine Caldwell, seemed to be the biggest question mark for Alabama entering the 2009 season. Pendry took that challenge and put together a starting five that not only helped clear the way for a Heisman Trophy winning tailback in Mark Ingram, but also provided outstanding protection for first-year quarterback Greg McElroy. Left guard Mike Johnson earned All-America honors, giving Pendry three All-Americans in the last two years. Redshirt freshman Barrett Jones started all 14 games at right guard and was named a freshman All-American. Pendry’s experience was the key in the development of what many analysts regarded as the nation’s best offensive line in 2008. The group of Smith, Johnson, Caldwell, Marlon Davis and Drew Davis only missed a total of four starts between the five of them and cleared the way for one of the nation’s top rushing attacks. Smith won the Outland Trophy and was a as consensus All-American while Caldwell was also listed on several All-America teams. Johnson was also a second-team All-SEC selection. In 2007, Pendry saw Smith earn first-team All-SEC honors and win the Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the league’s top offensive lineman. In addition, Caldwell was a second-team All-SEC selection playing all three positions on the offensive line. With 19 years of NFL coaching experience, Pendry joined head coach Nick Saban’s staff in January of 2007. Pendry has worked with six different NFL clubs and has been to the playoffs 11 times in his career. His most recent stop was with the , where he served as offensive line coach and offensive coordinator in 2004 and 2005. Prior to that, Pendry worked for three years under at the Carolina Panthers from 1995-97. Carolina posted a 27-23 overall record with one NFC championship game appearance over those three seasons. He has served as an offensive coordinator with four NFL teams (Houston, Carolina, Buffalo and Kansas City). A native of Matheny, W.Va., Pendry was a three-sport star at Oceana High School, excelling in football, basketball and track. He was an all-state selection in football and basketball and was the West Virginia High School Lineman of the Year in 1964. Pendry played two seasons at West Virginia University (1965-66) before a career-ending injury allowed him to become a student coach (1967-68) before becoming a graduate assistant coach in 1969. He remained on the WVU staff as freshman coach (1970), wide receivers coach (1971-72), offensive line coach (1973-74) and offensive coordinator (1976-77). Pendry also had collegiate coaching stints at Kansas State (1975), Pittsburgh (1978-79), and Michigan State (1980-81) before moving to the professional ranks. He was an assistant coach with the USFL’s Philadelphia Stars (1982-83) before becoming head coach of the Pitts- burgh Maulers in 1984. In 1985, he began his NFL coaching career, where he spent 19 seasons. Pendry is a 1969 graduate of West Virginia University with a degree in physical education. Pendry and his wife, the former Sandi Barbera, have two children, Joe Jr., and Jill Koeppel, and five grandchildren (Sandra, Max and Katy Jo Koeppel; Jay and Casey Jane Pendry).

84 ALABAMA Jeremy Pruitt became the newest member of Alabama’s coaching staff in January of this year when head coach Nick Saban announced his hiring as an assistant coach on defense. Pruitt, a former defensive back with the Crimson Tide, will work with the secondary. The defensive backfield will be a point of emphasis this spring with the loss of starters Javier Arenas (CB), Kareem Jackson (CB) and Justin Woodall (S) following last year’s National Championship. Pruitt will have Mark Barron back at one of the safety spots and he will contend for All-America honors after leading the SEC with seven interceptions and finishing second on the team with 76 tackles last year as a sophomore. Pruitt joined the Alabama staff as Director of Player Development in 2007 after a successful stint as an assistant coach at Hoover (Ala.) High School. At Hoover, he served for three seasons as defensive backs coach with the final two as the defensive coordinator. He tutored a defense that helped the Bucs reach the Class 6A State Championship in 2004, 2005 and 2006, winning titles in 2004 and 2005. Pruitt served as an assistant coach under his father, Dale Pruitt, at Fort Payne High School from 2001-03. Pruitt began his coaching career as a student assistant coach at Alabama during the 1997 season, where he worked under defensive backs coach . After one year on the UA staff, Pruitt joined his father’s staff at Plainview High School as defensive backs coach and defensive coordinator in 1998 and 2000. He spent one season as defensive backs coach at the University of West Alabama, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in 1999. During his collegiate career, Pruitt played at both Middle Tennessee and Alabama. He began his career at Middle Tennessee under leg- endary coach Boots Donnelly, where he was a two-year starter at safety and cornerback for the Blue Raiders. After his sophomore season, Pruitt transferred to Alabama where he played two seasons under . As a junior, Pruitt played in nine games and recorded seven tackles. As a senior, Pruitt played in seven games as a backup defensive back and was a member of Alabama’s 1996 SEC Western Division Championship team that beat Michigan 17-13 in the Outback Bowl in Tampa. A two-time all-state defensive back, Pruitt helped Plainview High School to a 48-8 record during his four-year career. He earned All-State honors in both 1991 and 1992.

FOOTBALL 85 Kirby Smart begins his fourth spring with the Alabama football staff and third as defensive coordinator. A former standout defensive back and scholar-athlete at Georgia, Smart brings an impressive blend of college and pro coaching experience to the Crimson Tide. The 2009 season was a special one for Smart as he not only helped lead UA to the National Championship, but also took home the as the top assistant coach in the country. Smart will have a busy spring as Alabama returns just one player on defense, safety Mark Barron, who started seven or more games last season. The Alabama defense was again regarded as one of the top units in the country in 2009, leading the SEC and ranking second nation- ally in scoring defense (11.7 ppg), pass efficiency defense (87.7), rush defense (78.1 ypg) and total defense (244.1 ypg). In the BCS National Championship Game against Texas, the Tide recorded four interceptions and scored a defensive touchdown. Three players on Smart’s defense earned first-team All-America honors – Rolando McClain, Javier Arenas, Terrence Cody – while Barron was a third team Associated Press All-American. McClain captured the Butkus Award and Cody was a finalist for several national awards as well. The Alabama defense was rated among the nation’s best in 2008. The Tide finished third in total defense (263.5 ypg) and seventh in scoring defense (14.3 ppg) in the final NCAA stats. Senior captain Rashad Johnson earned first-team All-America honors as well as first- team All-SEC recognition after intercepting five passes, including that were returned for touchdowns. Alabama recorded 15 interceptions in 2008 and brought back four of those for scores. Under Smart’s guidance in 2007, Johnson led the SEC with six interceptions and earned first-team All-SEC honors along with cornerback Simeon Castille. A third member of the Alabama secondary, Kareem Jackson, was honored at the end of the season as a second-team Sporting News Freshman All-American. Smart joined the Tide after spending the 2006 season as safeties coach with head coach Nick Saban and the NFL’s Miami Dolphins. Prior to his stint with the Dolphins, Smart spent six years on the collegiate level with Georgia (1999 and 2005), LSU (2004), Florida State (2002- 03), and Valdosta State (2000-01). As the running backs coach at Georgia in 2005, the Bulldogs averaged 162.2 yards per game, the third-best mark in the SEC. Smart spent the 2004 season as defensive backs coach under Saban at LSU, where he tutored two NFL draft picks: (2nd round, New York Giants) and (4th round, Miami Dolphins). That season, the Tigers allowed 157.2 passing yards per game, which ranked second in the SEC and fifth nationally. Smart was a graduate assistant coach under Bobby Bowden and Mickey Andrews at Florida State in 2002-03, having served as defensive coordinator/linebackers coach (2001) and defensive backs (2000) coach at Valdosta State the two previous seasons. He began his coaching career as an administrative assistant at Georgia in 1999. As a player, Smart was a four-year lettermen at defensive back for the Bulldogs, where he was a first-team All-SEC pick as a senior. He finished his career with 13 interceptions, fourth in Georgia annals, and led the Bulldogs with six interceptions in 1997 and five in 1998. A four- time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll, Smart earned his undergraduate degree in finance from Georgia and his master’s degree from Florida State in 2003. A native of Bainbridge, Ga., Smart is married to the former Mary Beth Lycett of McDonough, Ga. The couple became the proud parents of twins (Weston and Julia) on February 8, 2008.

86 ALABAMA Sal Sunseri, a former All-American linebacker at Pittsburgh, joined the Alabama coaching staff in January of 2009 after serving as the defensive line coach with the NFL’s Carolina Panthers. As a member of the Crimson Tide staff, he holds the title of assistant head coach for defense and works with the linebackers. In year one at Alabama, Sunseri helped guide the Crimson Tide to the National Championship behind a dominant defense that ranked second nationally in four major categories – rushing defense, pass efficiency defense, total defense and scoring defense. Sunseri’s NFL ex- perience with the pass rush helped Alabama greatly increase production in that area. UA totaled 32 sacks in 2009 and 98 tackles for loss, despite losing one of its best pass rushers in linebacker Dont’a Hightower early in the season to injury. Alabama was also well-represented on the AP All-America team with three defenders earning first-team honors, including Butkus winner Rolando McClain. Sunseri’s defensive line with the Panthers was regarded as one of the best in the NFL. Defensive end , defensive end Mike Rucker and defensive tackle Kris Jenkins earned honors during Sunseri’s tenure. He produced at least one Pro Bowl defensive line- man in five of six seasons as defensive line coach. The Panthers were among the top 10 in the NFL in terms of fewest yards allowed in four of his seven seasons and made three playoff appearances. Sunseri came to Carolina as a defensive assistant in 2002 and took over as defensive line coach in 2003. It was a seamless transition as the Panthers defensive line remained one of the best in the NFL in 2003 under Sunseri. Carolina ranked eighth in overall defense, 11th against the run and seventh in sacks per pass play. The defensive line accounted for 32.5 of the team’s 40 total sacks and also produced a pair of Pro Bowl players in Jenkins and Rucker. The Panthers’ defensive line has provided more than its share of superlatives. In 2006, the Panthers ranked seventh in yards allowed and seventh in sacks per play as two members of the starting unit, Peppers and Jenkins, were selected to the NFC Pro Bowl squad. In 2005, Carolina finished third in yards allowed, fourth against the rush and fifth in sacks per pass play. In 2008, Carolina ranked ninth in the NFL and fifth in the NFC in sacks (37.0) while also ranking 12th in the NFL and sixth in the NFC in scoring defense (20.6 ppg). Peppers earned his fourth trip to the Pro Bowl and established a new career-high with 14.5 sacks. Prior to his time at Carolina, Sunseri worked as the linebackers coach and special teams coordinator at Michigan State in 2001 after spend- ing 2000 at Louisiana State under head coach Nick Saban in the same capacity. He coached at Alabama A&M in 1998 and 1999 as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach following three seasons from 1995-97 at the University of Louisville as linebackers coach. Working his way up the coaching ladder, Sunseri spent one year each at Illinois State as defensive coordinator in 1994 and Iowa Wesleyan as assistant head coach, defensive coordinator and special teams coach in 1993. He broke into coaching at his alma mater, Pittsburgh, in 1985 and coached the defensive line and linebackers before being named assistant head coach in 1992. unseri began his career at the University of Pittsburgh in 1978 as a walk-on and ended it as a team captain and consensus All-American as a senior in 1981. A three-year starter at linebacker, he helped the Panthers to a combined record of 33-3 and anchored a defensive unit that led the NCAA in total defense in 1980 and 1981. He was the defensive MVP in the 1982 Senior Bowl and was drafted in the 10th round by the but had his pro career cut short by a knee injury in training camp. He received a bachelor’s degree in communications from Pittsburgh in 1982. Sunseri is married to the former Roxann Evans, who was a varsity gymnast at Pittsburgh. The couple has two daughters, Jaclyn and Ash- lyn, and two sons, Santino (a quarterback at Pittsburgh) and Vinnie.

FOOTBALL 87 Bobby Williams begins his third spring in Tuscaloosa after being hired as Alabama’s tight ends coach and special teams coordinator in January of 2008. A veteran coach with both college and NFL experience, Williams is a member of Nick Saban’s coaching staff for the fourth time in his career as they have worked together previously at Michigan State, LSU and the Miami Dolphins. Williams had to replace a pair of senior tight ends from last year’s roster, but the Alabama offense did not miss a beat as transfer Colin Peek emerged as one of the team’s top targets. Peek earned second-team Associated Press All-SEC honors with 26 catches for 313 yards and three touchdowns. He was also named a first-team ESPN the Magazine Academic All-American. Williams also oversaw Groza finalist Leigh Tiffin at place-kicker, who earned first-team AP All-America status, as well as Javier Arenas, who set the SEC career record punt return yards and touchdowns. All three were invited to the Senior Bowl with Peek and Tiffin account- ing for all of the scoring for the South. Peek had a 19-yard TD catch while Tiffin kicked a pair of field goals and an extra point. Punter P.J. Fitzgerald turned in a career season for the Tide by averaging 41.5 yards per kick with 19 inside the 20-yard line. In year one at the Capstone, Williams led a pair of senior tight ends to the best seasons of their careers. Nick Walker made 11 starts and was second on the team in receiving with 32 catches, 324 yards and two touchdowns. Travis McCall started 12 games and was one of the team’s top blockers, clearing the way for an outstanding ground game. McCall, who also caught seven passes for 52 yards, represented Alabama in the Senior Bowl. The special teams in 2008 were a big weapon for the Tide under Williams. Arenas broke two punt returns for touchdowns and set the school record for career punt return yardage and punt return touchdowns. Tiffin was a Lou Groza Award semifinalist and connected on 20- of-29 on field goals while Fitzgerald had a then-career-best average of 41.1 yards per punt with 15 inside the 20. Williams spent the 2005 and 2006 seasons as the running backs coach with the Dolphins. In his first season, Miami averaged 118.6 yards rushing per contest, the second-best figure by the team over the previous 21 years (1985-05). led the team with 907 yards rushing, second-most among NFL rookies in 2005 and the second-highest total ever by a Dolphins rookie. Brown followed that up with 1,008 yards in 2006, which marked the first time a player in the franchise had rushed for 900 or more yards in each of his first two seasons. In 2004, Williams served as the associate head coach/wide receivers coach at LSU where he coached a pair of future NFL first round picks in Craig Davis and . Both Davis and Bowe ranked in the top ten in the SEC in both receptions per game and receiving yards per game that season. Prior to LSU, he had a one-year stint with the as wide receivers coach in 2003. Williams followed Saban as head coach at Michigan State, and served in that post from 2000-02. He led the Spartans to a victory over Florida in the 2000 Citrus Bowl after the 1999 season, in his first game as the school’s head coach. He also guided Michigan State to a 7-5 mark in 2001, his second full season as the team’s head coach, one which culminated with a victory over Fresno State in the Silicon Valley Football Classic, as he became the first coach in Michigan State history to lead his team to victories in his first two bowl appearances. He previously was an assistant on the Spartans staff from 1990-99, during which time he tutored the running backs under Saban. Michi- gan State backs produced nine individual 1,000- yard rushing seasons in Williams’ ten years in that post, a list which includes T.J. Duckett, Atlanta’s first-round draft choice in 2002. Williams got his start in the coaching profession as running backs/defensive backs coach at Ball State from 1983-84. He followed that with a five-year stop (1985-89) as offensive backfield coach at Eastern Michigan before heading off to East Lansing. Williams is a 1982 graduate of Purdue where he earned his degree in general management and was a four-year letterman for the Boiler- makers. He started his career at running back before moving to the secondary and starting in his final three seasons. A tri-captain as a senior in 1981, Williams was a part of three bowl teams as a player. He then served one year (1982) as a graduate assistant at his alma mater. A native of St. Louis, Mo., Williams and his wife, Sheila, have a daughter, Nataly, and a son, Nicholas, a wide receiver for the Crimson Tide, who redshirted in 2009.

88 ALABAMA The booming voice you hear leading a pre-practice stretch or encouraging a Crimson Tide player to finish a workout session strong is that of Director of Strength and Conditioning Scott Cochran. The high-energy coach joined the Alabama staff in 2007 after spending three seasons with the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA as an assistant strength coach. He received one of the highest honors in his field when he was named the 2008 Samson Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Year as featured in Quarterly following Alabama’s 12-2 season in 2008. Prior to the start of spring drills, Cochran implements head coach Nick Saban’s offseason workout plan, which includes the well- known “Fourth Quarter Program” -- a very important step in helping UA players develop physically and prepare for the upcoming practices. It is no coincidence that through improvements off the field in strength and conditioning, Alabama is known as one of the most physically dominant teams in the country. The main goal of the program is to win the fourth quarter and wear down your op- ponent as the game goes on. On the way to the 2009 National Championship, Alabama did just that as they won the fourth quarter by an astounding margin of 121-32. While in the NBA with the Hornets, Cochran’s duties included assisting with the exercise and strength conditioning programs to help players achieve and maintain optimal fitness throughout the NBA season. With the Hornets, he coached NBA standouts Chris Paul, Baron Davis, David West and Tyson Chandler. Prior to joining the Hornets staff, Cochran worked for his alma mater, Louisiana State, as an assistant strength coach in 2003 (13-1, BCS National Champions) and 2004 (9-3, Capital One Bowl). He was a graduate assistant in Baton Rouge from 2001-03. Cochran returned to LSU after starting his career in the strength and conditioning field at University Laboratory High School in Baton Rouge, La. He held that position from 1998-2001 before returning to LSU as a graduate assistant for all sports from 2001-03. Cochran was then hired on to the full-time staff for the 2003-04 season. A native of New Orleans, Cochran received a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from LSU in 2001 and added a master’s degree in sports management from LSU in 2003. Cochran was born on March 21, 1979, and is married to the former Cissy Schepens. They have a son, Beau, and a daughter, Savannah.

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ATLANTA, Ga. – What started as a defensive struggle opened up late in the game with No. 5 Ala- INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS bama beating No. 7 Virginia Tech 34-24 in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game held in the Georgia Dome. ALABAMA “Anyone that liked competition liked the game that was played tonight,” UA head coach Nick RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG Saban said. Mark Ingram 26 156 6 150 1 39 The two teams traded the lead back and forth throughout the first half with Tech holding a one- Roy Upchurch 7 92 2 90 1 34 point margin over the Tide, 17-16, heading into the locker rooms at halftime. While Alabama was Greg McElroy 8 33 5 28 0 9 moving the ball offensively and stopping the Hokies defensively in the first half, Virginia Tech’s special Trent Richardson 3 10 0 10 0 6 teams kept them in front in the first half. Terry Grant 2 2 0 2 0 2 After a scoreless third quarter, Alabama built a ten-point lead in the fourth only to have the Hokies Julio Jones 1 0 1 -1 0 - cut it to three before the Tide put the game away by scoring a touchdown with 6:35 remaining. Marquis Maze 1 0 1 -1 0 - Crimson Tide running back Mark Ingram ran for a career-best 150 yards, including a six-yard Team 1 0 10 -10 0 - touchdown run. He also scored on an 18-yard pass from Greg McElroy, who made his first start and PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG completed 15 passes, including a long of 48 yards, on 30 attempts for 230 yards, a touchdown and an Greg McElroy 30 15 1 230 1 48 interception. After starting with just two completions on 12 attempts, McElroy went 13-of-18 the rest RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG of the way. Julio Jones 4 46 0 16 Kicker Leigh Tiffin made four of five field goal attempts, including a long of 49 yards on the Tide’s Darius Hanks 3 55 0 35 first drive. In addition to Ingram’s TDs, Roy Upchurch burst into the end zone from 19 yards out for Colin Peek 3 37 0 19 Alabama’s first touchdown of the night. Mark Ingram 3 35 1 18 Alabama dominated statistically, rolling up 488 net yards to Tech’s 154 with a 14-minute advantage Marquis Maze 2 57 0 48 in time of possession and 24 first downs to the Hokies’ 12. Alabama’s defense had five sacks. PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB P.J. Fitzgerald 5 224 44.8 53 3 1 SCORING SUMMARY PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Alabama 9 7 0 18 - 34 Javier Arenas 3 35 11.7 15 0 Virginia Tech 7 10 0 7 - 24 KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Terry Grant 2 44 22.0 29 0 FIRST QUARTER INT. RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD UA – Leigh Tiffin 49-yard field goal, 9:56 left. Drive: 6 plays, 26 yards, 3:10 elapsed. Score: Alabama None 3, Virginia Tech 0. FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed Leigh Tiffin 4-5 49,34,32,20 36 UA – Tiffin 34-yard field goal, 6:47 left. Drive: 7 plays, 30 yards, 1:59 elapsed. Score: Alabama 6, KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB Virginia Tech 0. Leigh Tiffin 8 517 64.6 0 0 ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOT VT - Dyrell Roberts 98-yard kickoff return (Matt Waldron kick), 6:35 left. Drive: No Drive. Score: Vir- Mark Ingram 150 35 0 0 0 185 ginia Tech 7, Alabama 6. Roy Upchurch 90 0 0 0 0 90 FUMBLES No. Lost UA – Tiffin 49-yard field goal, 9:56 left. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 3:10 elapsed. Score: Alabama 9, Roy Upchurch 1 1 Virginia Tech 7, 3:05 left. Team 1 0 DEFENSIVE LEADERS: Tackles – Eryk Anders (LB) 8; Justin Woodall (DB) 7; Dont’a Hightower (LB) SECOND QUARTER 6; Rolando McClain (LB) 5; Javier Arenas (DB) 5. Sacks (5-38) – Rolando McClain (LB) 2-19; Marcell VT – Matt Waldron 28-yard field goal, 8:39 left. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 2:00 elapsed. Score: Virginia Dareus (DL) 1.5-8; Javier Arenas (DB) 1-10; Josh Chapman (DL) 0.5-1. Tackles For Loss (9-43) – Eryk Tech 10, Alabama 9. Anders (LB) 2-3; Rolando McClain (LB) 2-19; Marcell Dareus (DL) 1.5-8; Javier Arenas (DB) 1-10; Josh Chapman (DL) 1-1; Dont’a Hightower (LB) 1-1; Justin Woodall (DL) 0.5-1. Passes Broken Up (3) – Dont’a UA - Roy Upchurch 19-yard run, 3:09 left. Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 5:24 elapsed. Score: Alabama 16, Hightower (LB) 1; Kareem Jackson (DB) 1; Marquis Johnson (DB) 1. Virginia Tech 10. VIRGINIA TECH VT - Ryan Williams 1-yard run, 1:02 left. Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 2:01 elapsed. Score: Virginia Tech RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG 17, Alabama 16. Ryan Williams 13 71 0 71 2 32 Jonathan Oglesby 6 19 3 16 0 7 THIRD QUARTER D Coale 1 5 0 5 0 5 No Scoring. Team 1 0 2 -2 0 - Tyrod Taylor 10 26 52 -26 0 16 FOURTH QUARTER PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG UA – Mark Ingram 6-yard run (Colin Peek pass from Greg McElroy), 12:23 left. Drive: 2 plays, 54 yards, Tyrod Taylor 20 9 0 91 0 43 0:37 elapsed. Score: Alabama 24, Virginia Tech 17. RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG J Boykin 3 19 0 10 UA - Tiffin 20-yard field goal, 10:29 left. Drive: 5 plays, 17 yards, 1:45 elapsed. Score: Alabama 27, Ryan Williams 2 42 0 43 Virginia Tech 17. D Coale 2 16 0 12 J Oglesby 2 14 0 13 VT - Williams 32-yard run (Waldron kick), 9:22 left. Drive: 2 plays, 37 yards, 1:00 elapsed. Score: PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB Alabama 27, Virginia Tech 24. B Bowden 8 365 45.6 57 2 1 PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD UA - Ingram 18-yard pass from Greg McElroy (Tiffin kick), 6:35 left. Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 2:40 J Hosley 1 11 11.0 11 0 elapsed. Score: Alabama 34, Virginia Tech 24. Ryan Williams 1 0 0.0 - 0 KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD ATTENDANCE – 74,954 (capacity: 72,000) D Roberts 4 195 48.8 98 1 D Morgan 3 45 15.0 21 0 TEAM STATISTICS UA VT D Wilson 1 3 3.0 3 0 First Downs 22 11 INT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Rushing 9 4 A Hopkins 1 6 6.0 6 0 Passing 11 4 FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed Penalty 2 3 Matt Waldron 1-1 28 -- Rushing Attempts 49 31 KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB Yards Gained Rushing 293 121 Jeremy Davis 3 145 48.3 0 0 Yards Lost Rushing 25 57 ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOT Net Yards Rushing 268 64 Ryan Williams 71 43 -- 0 -- 114 Net Yards Passing 230 91 J Oglesby 16 14 ------30 Passes Attempted 30 20 FUMBLES No. Lost Passes Completed 15 9 D Morgan 2 1 Interceptions Thrown 1 0 Ryan Williams 1 1 Total Offensive Plays 79 51 J Oglesby 1 0 Total Net Yards 498 155 Tyrod Taylor 1 0 Average Gain Per Play 6.3 3.0 DEFENSIVE LEADERS: Tackles – Johnson 13; Rivers 11; Virgil 9; Grimm 8. Sacks (2-5) 1-4; Johnson Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-1 5-2 1-3; Hopkins 1-2; Rivers 1-2; Grimm 0.5-0; Friday 0.5-0. Passes Broken Up (5) – Johnson 1; Grimm 1; Penalties: Number-Yards 10-83 6-45 Porch 1; Friday 1; Morgan 1. Number of Punts-Yards 5-224 8-365 Average Yards Per Punt 44.8 45.6 Punt Returns: Number-Yards 3-35 2-11 Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 5-99 8-243 Interceptions: Number-Yards 0-0 1-6 Fumble Returns: Number-Yards 0-0 1-2 Time of Possession 36:32 23:28 Third Down Conversions 6-17 2-12 Fourth Down Conversions 0-0 0-1 Sacks By: Number-Yards 5-38 2-5

FOOTBALL 91 TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Alabama used a balanced attack to rack up more than 500 yards of total INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS offense on its way to defeating Florida International, 40-14, in front of a sellout crowd in the home ALABAMA opener at Bryant-Denny Stadium. RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG After being held to a 23-yard Leigh Tiffin field goal on its first drive, the Tide reached the end zone Trent Richardson 15 119 1 118 2 35 on its second possession when McElroy found receiver Mike McCoy for a 24-yard touchdown. On the Terry Grant 6 72 3 69 1 42 ensuing kickoff, FIU’s T.Y. Hilton returned it 96 yards for a score to bring the Golden Panthers within Mark Ingram 10 57 1 56 1 16 three points at 10-7. Demetrius Goode 4 24 0 24 0 14 Tiffin added a second field goal on the first play of the second quarter to extend the Tide lead to Roy Upchurch 4 17 0 17 0 9 GM 2 - FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL SEPT. 12, 2009 13-7 and tie his father, Van Tiffin, for third place on the career field goals list at Alabama with 59. FIU Julio Jones 1 5 0 5 0 5 answered with an eight-play, 60-yard drive capped by a nine-yard touchdown catch by Greg Ellingson Greg McElroy 2 1 15 -14 0 -- to take the lead, 14-13. PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG Alabama came back quickly, driving 64 yards in five plays on a drive concluded by a two-yard Greg McElroy 24 18 0 241 1 35 Mark Ingram touchdown plunge to regain the lead at 20-14. The Tide took that lead to the locker room RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG at halftime. McElroy completed 13-of-14 attempts for 203 yards and a score in the first half, and McCoy Mike McCoy 5 100 1 35 snatched five passes for 100 yards and a touchdown before intermission. Mark Ingram 4 47 0 31 While McElroy and the passing game did most of the damage in the first half, the second half Trent Richardson 2 23 0 12 belonged to the Crimson Tide rushing attack. Earl Alexander 2 20 0 11 Freshman Trent Richardson made his debut at Bryant-Denny Stadium a memorable one with two Preston Dial 1 19 0 19 rushing touchdowns in the second half. Richardson’s first score came on a nine-yard carry to take Colin Peek 1 13 0 13 the Tide lead to 26-14 late in the third quarter. Then, following a 49-yard Javier Arenas punt return, Darius Hanks 1 11 0 11 Richardson struck again with a 35-yard burst to extend the lead to 33-14 on the first play of the fourth Julio Jones 1 9 0 9 quarter. Brad Smelley 1 -1 0 -- Terry Grant tacked on another touchdown with a 42-yard scamper for Alabama’s final score. In PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB total, the Crimson Tide ran for 275 yards, 203 of which came in the second half. Richardson finished P.J. Fitzgerald 3 129 43.0 45 0 0 with 118 yards on 15 carries to lead the team. PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD McElroy finished the game 18-of-24 passing for 241 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions. Javier Arenas 4 101 25.3 46 0 McCoy led the team in receiving with five catches for 100 yards. Nine players caught at least one pass KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD for the Tide. The Alabama offense wound up with 516 total yards. Javier Arenas 1 25 25.0 25 0 The defense stiffened in the second half, shutting out the Golden Panthers while holding them to Damion Square 1 5 5.0 5 0 95 yards of total offense. For the game, Florida International managed only one rushing yard. Ala- INT. RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD bama linebacker Rolando McClain led the team with 10 tackles, and defensive lineman Marcel Dareus Mark Barron 1 17 17.0 17 0 had two of the team’s five quarterback sacks. Strong safety Mark Barron came up with an intercep- FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed tion late in the fourth quarter. Leigh Tiffin 2-3 23, 29 39 KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB SCORING SUMMARY Leigh Tiffin 8 442 55.2 0 1 Florida International 7 7 0 0 - 14 ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOT Alabama 10 10 6 14 - 40 Trent Richardson 118 23 0 0 0 141 Mark Ingram 56 47 0 0 0 103 FIRST QUARTER Mike McCoy 100 0 0 0 0 100 UA – Leigh Tiffin 23-yard field goal, 9:02 left. Drive: 13 plays, 55 yards, 5:58 elapsed. Score: Alabama FUMBLES No. Lost 3, FIU 0. Greg McElroy 1 0 DEFENSIVE LEADERS Tackles – Eryk Anders (LB) 8; Justin Woodall (DB) 7; Dont’a Hightower (LB) UA - Mike McCoy 24-yard pass from Greg McElroy (Leigh Tiffin kick), 3:25 left. Drive: 7 plays 80 yards, 6; Rolando McClain (LB) 5; Javier Arenas (DB) 5. Sacks (5-38) – Rolando McClain (LB) 2-19; Marcell 3:20 elapsed. Score: Alabama 10, FIU 0. Dareus (DL) 1.5-8; Javier Arenas (DB) 1-10; Josh Chapman (DL) 0.5-1. Tackles For Loss (9-43) – Eryk Anders (LB) 2-3; Rolando McClain (LB) 2-19; Marcell Dareus (DL) 1.5-8; Javier Arenas (DB) 1-10; Josh FIU - T.Y. Hilton 96-yard kickoff return (Dustin Rivest kick), 3:07 left. Drive: No Drive. Score: Alabama Chapman (DL) 1-1; Dont’a Hightower (LB) 1-1; Justin Woodall (DL) 0.5-1. Passes Broken Up (3) – Dont’a 10, FIU 7. Hightower (LB) 1; Kareem Jackson (DB) 1; Marquis Johnson (DB) 1.

SECOND QUARTER FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UA - Tiffin 29-yard field goal, 14:55 left. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 3:12 elapsed. Score: Alabama 13, RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG FIU 7. Darria Mallary 3 13 0 13 0 7 Wayne Younger 2 12 0 12 0 8 FIU - Greg Ellingson 9-yard pass from Paul McCall (Rivest kick), 10:29 left. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, Darriet Perry 9 13 8 5 0 6 4:26 elapsed. Score: FIU 14, Alabama 13. T.Y. Hilton 1 0 0 0 0 0 Paul McCall 11 18 47 -29 0 8 UA - Mark Ingram 2-yard run (Tiffin kick), 8:20 left. Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 2:09 elapsed. Score: PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG Alabama 20, FIU 14. Paul McCall 32 16 0 189 1 46 Wayne Younger 6 2 1 24 0 23 THIRD QUARTER RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG UA - Trent Richardson 9-yard run (pass failed), 3:14 left. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 2:11 elapsed. Score: Greg Ellingson 5 92 1 46 Alabama 26, FIU 14. T.Y. Hilton 5 40 0 25 Darriet Perry 3 14 0 13 FOURTH QUARTER Jason Frierson 2 22 0 16 UA – Richardson 35-yard run (Tiffin kick), 14:53 left. Drive: 2 plays, 40 yards, 0:18 elapsed. Score: Colt Anderson 1 23 0 23 Alabama 33, FIU 14. Marquis Rolle 1 16 0 16 Jon Faucher 1 6 0 6 UA - Terry Grant 42-yard run (Tiffin kick), 8:21 left. Drive: 3 plays, 54 yards, 1:35 elapsed. Score: PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB Alabama 40, FIU 14. Carlos Munera 8 379 47.4 54 2 2 PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD ATTENDANCE – 92,012 (capacity: 92,012) T.Y. Hilton 1 3 3.0 3 0 KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD TEAM STATISTICS UA FIU T.Y. Hilton 2 120 60.0 96 1 First Downs 26 13 Junior Mertile 4 54 13.5 23 0 Rushing 14 4 Kreg Brown 1 11 11.0 11 0 Passing 12 7 INT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Penalty 0 2 None Rushing Attempts 42 26 FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed Yards Gained Rushing 295 56 None Yards Lost Rushing 20 55 KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB Net Yards Rushing 275 1 Dustin Rivest 3 132 44.0 0 0 Net Yards Passing 241 213 ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOT Passes Attempted 24 38 T.Y. Hilton 0 0 120 3 0 123 Passes Completed 18 18 FUMBLES No. Lost Interceptions Thrown 0 1 Junior Mertile 1 0 Total Offensive Plays 66 64 Paul McCall 1 0 Total Net Yards 516 214 DEFENSIVE LEADERS Average Gain Per Play 7.8 3.3 Tackles – Scott Bryant 9; Anthony Gaitor 7; Winston Fraser 7; Ashlyn Parker 7; Dez Johnson 7. Tackles Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-0 2-0 For Loss (5-21) – Smith 2-16; Anthony Gaiter 1-3; Ashlyn Parker 1-1; Justin West 0.5-1; Chuck Penalties: Number-Yards 7-65 8-54 Grace 0.5-0. Passes Broken Up (1) – Toronto Smith 1. Number of Punts-Yards 3-129 8-379 Average Yards Per Punt 43.0 47.4 Punt Returns: Number-Yards 4-101 1-3 Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 2-30 7-185 Interceptions: Number-Yards 1-17 0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 Time of Possession 31:38 28:22 Third Down Conversions 3-10 7-17 Fourth Down Conversions 1-1 1-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 5-38 1-15

92 ALABAMA GM 3 - NORTH TEXAS SEPT. 19, 2009 TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama (3-0) dominated North Texas (1-2) on both sides of the ball en route INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS to a 53-7 victory at Bryant-Denny Stadium on a damp afternoon. ALABAMA Alabama showcased a balanced attack on offense, throwing for 264 yards and grinding out 260 RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG yards on the ground to surpass the 500-yard mark for the second straight game. North Texas finished Mark Ingram 8 91 0 91 1 22 with 181 yards of total offense with 61 rushing yards while earning only seven first downs. Trent Richardson 11 88 1 87 1 38 After a turnover on its first possession, the Alabama offense asserted itself with four straight Terry Grant 19 79 0 79 2 9 touchdown drives. Quarterback Greg McElroy got the scoring started with a two-yard scramble that Greg McElroy 3 16 0 16 1 8 capped a 13-play, 95-yard drive to put the Tide up 7-0. Demetrius Goode 1 14 0 14 0 14 McElroy went to the air for the Tide’s second score, finding receiver Marquis Maze for a 34-yard Team 3 0 27 -27 0 -- scoring strike. Alabama’s next drive belonged to running back Trent Richardson, who busted a 38- PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG yard run to put the Tide in scoring position then finished the drive with a one-yard dive to give Greg McElroy 15 13 0 176 2 34 Alabama a 21-0 lead. Star Jackson 13 9 0 87 0 21 Running back Mark Ingram gained 108 yards from scrimmage in the first half, in addition to a 29- RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG yard reception for the Crimson Tide’s final touchdown of the half. Marquis Maze 4 49 1 34 Reserve quarterback Star Jackson saw his first significant game action for Alabama on the final Mike McCoy 3 38 0 20 possession of the first half and led the Tide down the field to a 35-yard Leigh Tiffin field goal that Mark Ingram 3 38 1 29 gave Alabama a 30-0 lead at halftime. Jackson completed 5-of-6 passes on the drive for 30 yards. Terry Grant 2 29 0 17 Alabama piled up 353 yards of total offense before intermission compared to 62 yards for the Mean Darius Hanks 2 28 0 20 Green. Colin Peek 2 26 0 19 McElroy came out for one possession in the second half and it turned out to be a short one as the Brad Smelley 2 13 0 7 Tide punched in another touchdown on a three-play drive that took less than a minute. Ingram found Brandon Gibson 1 21 0 21 the end zone on a five-yard run to conclude the quick march. Earl Alexander 1 11 0 11 After McElroy’s exit, Jackson kept the offense ticking, leading the Tide down the field on three Michael Bowman 1 7 0 7 more scoring drives. Running back Terry Grant cashed in two of those drives with one-yard and nine- Trent Richardson 1 3 0 3 yard touchdown runs. Meanwhile, Jackson finished the game 9-of-13 passing for 88 yards. PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB The Alabama backfield shared the wealth as Ingram, Richardson and Grant each rushed for more P.J. Fitzgerald 1 49 49.0 49 0 1 than 75 yards and at least one score. Eleven Tide players caught passes, led by Maze with four catches PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD for 49 yards and a score. Javier Arenas 4 90 22.5 36 0 North Texas scored its touchdown on a 34-yard pass to Lance Dunbar late in the third quarter with KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Alabama leading 44-0. Javier Arenas 1 61 61.0 61 0 Baron Huber 1 10 10.0 10 0 SCORING SUMMARY INTERCEPTION RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD North Texas 0 0 7 0 - 7 None Alabama 14 16 14 9 - 53 FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed Leigh Tiffin 2-2 35, 20 FIRST QUARTER KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB UA – Greg McElroy 2-yard run (Leigh Tiffin kick), 7:47 left. Drive: 13 plays, 95 yards, 5:52 elapsed. Leigh Tiffin 9 618 68.7 2 0 Score: Alabama 7, North Texas 0. ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOTAL Mark Ingram 91 38 0 0 0 129 UA - Marquis Maze 34-yard pass from Greg McElroy (Tiffin kick), 2:52 left. Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 2:35 Terry Grant 79 29 0 0 0 108 elapsed. Score: Alabama 14, North Texas 0. FUMBLES No. Lost Greg McElroy 1 1 SECOND QUARTER Javier Arenas 1 0 UA – Trent Richardson 1-yard run (Tiffin kick), 11:56 left. Drive: 5 plays, 83 yards, 2:10 elapsed. Score: Darius Hanks 1 0 Alabama 21, North Texas 0. Team 1 0 DEFENSIVE LEADERS UA – Mark Ingram 29-yard pass from McElroy (kick failed), 3:56 left. Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 3:25 Tackles – Chris Jordan (DB) 6; Mark Barron (DB) 6; Terrence Cody (DL) 5; Eryk Anders (LB) 5; Robby elapsed. Score: Alabama 27, North Texas 0. Green (DB) 5; Nick Gentry (DL) 5.S acks (0-0) – None. Tackles For Loss (4-15) – Mark Barron (DB) 1-10; Terrence Cody (DL) 1-3; Nico Johnson (DB) 1-1; Don’t’a Hightower (LB) 0.5-1; Josh Chapman (DL) UA – Leigh Tiffin 35-yard field goal, 0:00 left. Drive: 11 plays, 36 yards, 2:08 left. Score: Alabama 30, 0.5-0. Passes Broken Up (5) – Javier Arenas (DB) 2; Mark Barron (DB) 2; Terrence Cody (DL) 1. North Texas 0. NORTH TEXAS THIRD QUARTER RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG UA – Ingram 5-yard run (Tiffin kick), 12:26 left. Drive: 3 plays, 39 yards, 0:54 elapsed. Score: Alabama J. Hamilton 7 31 0 31 0 9 37, North Texas 0. C. Montgomery 7 8 0 8 0 3 Jeremi Mathis 4 8 1 7 0 6 UA – Terry Grant 1-yard run (Tiffin kick), 4:29 left. Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, 2:57 elapsed. Score: Ala- Nathan Tune 1 7 0 7 0 7 bama 44, North Texas 0. Lance Dunbar 5 6 1 5 0 3 Darius Carey 1 3 0 3 0 3 UNT – Lance Dunbar 34-yard pass from Nathan Tune (Jeremy Knott kick), 2:11 left. Drive: 5 plays, 78 Micah Mosley 1 0 0 0 0 -- yards, 2:18 elapsed. Score: Alabama 44, North Texas 7. PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG Nathan Tune 23 16 0 126 1 34 FOURTH QUARTER RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG UA – Leigh Tiffin 20-yard field goal, 11:42 left. Drive: 11 plays, 37 yards, 5:29 elapsed. Score: Alabama Darius Carey 5 34 0 17 47, North Texas 7. Jamaal Jackson 4 1 0 5 C. Montgomery 3 17 0 8 UA – Terry Grant 9-yard run (kick failed), 5:59 left. Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:43 elapsed. Score: Lance Dunbar 2 40 1 34 Alabama 53, North Texas 7. Michael Outlaw 2 34 0 32 PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB ATTENDANCE – 92,012 (capacity: 92,012) W. Atterberry 9 379 42.1 52 2 0 PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD TEAM STATISTICS UA UNT None First Downs 28 7 KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Rushing 15 2 Ira Smith 4 73 18.3 23 0 Passing 12 5 J. Hamilton 1 19 19.0 19 0 Penalty 1 0 Darius Carey 1 15 15.0 15 0 Rushing Attempts 45 26 Lance Dunbar 1 12 12.0 12 0 Yards Gained Rushing 288 63 Yards Lost Rushing 28 2 INTERCEPTION RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD None Net Yards Rushing 260 61 Net Yards Passing 263 126 FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed Passes Attempted 28 23 None Passes Completed 22 16 KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB Interceptions Thrown 0 0 Jeremy Knott 2 104 52.0 0 0 Total Offensive Plays 73 49 ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOTAL Total Net Yards 523 187 Ira Smith 0 0 73 0 0 73 Average Gain Per Play 7.2 3.8 FUMBLES No. Lost Fumbles: Number-Lost 4-1 1-0 Lance Dunbar 1 0 Penalties: Number-Yards 2-15 3-27 DEFENSIVE LEADERS Number of Punts-Yards 1-49 9-379 Tackles – DaWaylon Cook (LB) 11; C. Robertson (LB) 9; Royce Hill (DB) 8; Adryan Adams (DB) 6. Average Yards Per Punt 49.0 42.1 Sacks (0-0) – None. Tackles For Loss (3-11) – Tobe Nwigwe (LB) 2-5; S. Owusu-Hemeng (DL) 1-6. Punt Returns: Number-Yards 4-90 0-0 Passes Broken Up (2) – A.J. Penson (DB) 1; DaWaylon Cook (LB) 1. Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 2-71 7-119 Interceptions: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 Time of Possession 30:43 29:17 Third Down Conversions 10-14 4-14 Fourth Down Conversions 1-1 0-1 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0

FOOTBALL 93 TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A career-high 291 passing yards from quarterback Greg McElroy, combined INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS with a staunch defensive effort, propelled No. 3 Alabama to a convincing 35-7 win over Arkansas in ALABAMA the Southeastern Conference opener for the Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium. RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG Alabama held a 425 to 254 advantage in total offense with five different players scoring, includ- Trent Richardson 9 68 3 65 1 52 ing three touchdown passes from McElroy. The Crimson Tide defense also performed well, allowing Mark Ingram 17 51 1 50 1 14 just 63 yards on the ground with three sacks, eight tackles for a loss, six quarterback hurries and an Terry Grant 13 26 19 16 0 10 interception. Greg McElroy 2 5 2 3 0 5 McElroy keyed the offensive output with another solid performance, completing 17-of-24 passes PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG GM 4 - ARKANSAS SEPT. 26, 2009 for 291 yards and touchdown strikes of 80, 50 and 14 yards with no interceptions. On the ground, Greg McElroy 24 17 0 291 3 80 Alabama gained 134 yards, the majority split between Trent Richardson (9 carries, 65 yards) and Mark RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG Ingram (17 carries, 50 yards). Ingram finished the afternoon with 71 total yards of offense and two Roy Upchurch 3 30 0 13 touchdowns. Mark Ingram 3 21 1 14 Alabama (4-0) jumped out to a 14-0 lead at halftime thanks to scoring plays of 52 and 50 yards. Marquis Maze 2 88 1 80 Richardson jump-started the Tide’s scoring with a 52-yard touchdown run over right end, breaking Julio Jones 2 65 1 50 four tackles behind the line of scrimmage to spring the big run and give the Tide a 7-0 lead with 9:30 Colin Peek 2 19 0 14 left in the half. Trent Richardson 2 16 0 9 Following another defensive stop, the offense tacked on another touchdown when a direct-snap Darius Hanks 1 32 0 32 reverse freed up receiver Julio Jones downfield. McElroy, who received the ball from Terry Grant via Terry Grant 1 18 0 18 Ingram, hit the wide-open Jones for the 50-yard strike to give the Tide a 14-0 halftime lead. Preston Dial 1 2 0 2 Alabama’s defense was the story of the first half, limiting Arkansas to just 101 yards of total offense PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB and forcing the Razorbacks to punt on all seven first-half possessions. The Tide’s rush defense was P.J. Fitzgerald 7 288 41.1 51 2 3 particularly stout, allowing 27 yards on 17 attempts while quarterback Ryan Mallett completed only PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD seven of his 21 attempts for 74 yards. The Arkansas signal caller finished the afternoon 12-of-35 pass- Javier Arenas 4 59 14.8 18 0 ing for 160 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Lorenzo Washington 1 16 16.0 16 0 Cornerback Javier Arenas led the Tide’s first-half defensive effort on the rain-soaked grass with KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD four solo tackles, three of them for losses totaling 25 yards, and two quarterback sacks for his first Terry Grant 2 33 16.5 20 0 multi-sack game at Alabama. INTERCEPTION RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Arkansas’ lone score came when the Razorbacks took the opening drive of the second half 55 Justin Woodall 1 24 24.0 24 0 yards in five plays culminating with an 18-yard toss from Mallett to Greg Childs that cut UA’s lead to FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed 14-7. Leigh Tiffin 2-2 35, 20 The Tide needed just one play covering 20 seconds to respond to Arkansas’ only score as McElroy KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB found a streaking receiver Marquis Maze along the sideline for an 80-yard touchdown completion to Leigh Tiffin 6 386 64.3 2 0 take a 21-7 lead with 10:25 left in the third quarter. The Tide defense returned to form on the ensuing ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOTAL series, forcing a three-and-out that allowed the special teams unit to shine. Marquis Maze 0 88 0 0 0 88 With Arkansas in punt formation, Lorenzo Washington blocked a Dylan Breeding punt. Trent Richardson 65 16 0 0 0 81 Alabama made use of the short field on the fifth play of the series as McElroy, facing a healthy Mark Ingram 50 21 0 0 0 71 dose of pressure, dumped the ball off to Ingram on a screen pass. A lone block up the sideline allowed FUMBLES No. Lost Ingram to waltz into the end zone for the first of his two touchdowns on the day. None. The Crimson Tide effectively sealed the verdict with its third straight touchdown drive, this one DEFENSIVE LEADERS Tackles – Mark Barron (DB) 7; Rolando McClain (LB) 5; Javier Arenas (DB) 5; a clock-killing 99-yard march that took 6:28 off the clock before Ingram’s two-yard dash ended the Kareem Jackson (DB) 5; Justin Woodall (DB) 4. Sacks (3-28) – Javier Arenas (DB) 2-21; Eryk Anders day’s scoring with 13:12 left in the fourth quarter. (LB) 1-7. Tackles For Loss (8-54) – Javier Arenas (DB) 3-25; Eryk Anders (LB) 2-22; Cory Reamer (LB) 1-4; Rolando McClain (LB) 1-2; Marcell Dareus (DL) 1-1. Passes Broken Up (8) – Mark Barron (DB) 2; SCORING SUMMARY Kareem Jackson (DB) 2; Robby Green (DB) 2; Eryk Anders (LB) 1; Marcell Dareus (DL) 1. Arkansas 0 0 7 0 - 7 Alabama 0 14 14 7 - 35 ARKANSAS RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG FIRST QUARTER Michael Smith 12 63 2 61 0 18 No Scoring. Rich Wingo, Jr. 4 16 4 12 0 9 Broderick Green 2 10 0 10 0 5 SECOND QUARTER 2 6 0 6 0 3 UA – Trent Richardson 52-yard run (Leigh Tiffin kick), 9:30 left. Drive: 6 plays, 86 yards, 3:14 elapsed. Dennis Johnson 2 5 4 1 0 5 Score: Alabama 7, Arkansas 0. Dylan Breeding 1 1 0 1 0 1 Ryan Mallett 3 0 28 -28 0 -- UA – Julio Jones 50-yard pass from Greg McElroy (Tiffin kick), 6:55 left. Drive: 1 play, 50 yards, 0:10 PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG elapsed. Score: Alabama 14, Arkansas 0. Ryan Mallett 35 12 1 160 1 25 Tyler Wilson 6 4 0 31 0 11 THIRD QUARTER RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG ARK – Greg Childs 18-yard pass from Ryan Mallett (Alex Tejada kick), 10:45 left. Drive: 5 plays, 55 Joe Adams 6 81 0 25 yards, 2:17 elapsed. Score: Alabama 14, Arkansas 7. Greg Childs 4 60 1 20 D.J. Williams 2 26 0 23 UA – Marquis Maze 80-yard pass from McElroy (Tiffin kick), 10:25 left. Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:20 1 14 0 14 elapsed. Score: Alabama 21, Arkansas 7. Broderick Green 1 8 0 8 Cobi Hamilton 1 3 0 3 UA – Mark Ingram 14-yard pass from McElroy (Tiffin kick), 5:53 left. Drive: 5 plays, 35 yards, 2:28 Knile Davis 1 -1 0 -- elapsed. Score: Alabama 28, Arkansas 7. PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB Dylan Breeding 9 358 39.8 52 3 0 FOURTH QUARTER Team 1 0 0.0 -- 0 0 UA – Mark Ingram PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Jerell Norton 1 3 3.0 3 0 ATTENDANCE – 92,012 (capacity: 92,012) KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Dennis Johnson 3 81 27.0 52 0 TEAM STATISTICS UA ARK Brandon Barnett 1 21 21.0 21 0 First Downs 18 14 Rushing 6 3 INTERCEPTION RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Passing 9 10 None Penalty 3 1 FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed Rushing Attempts 41 26 None Yards Gained Rushing 150 101 KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB Yards Lost Rushing 16 38 Cameron Bryan 2 132 66.0 0 0 Net Yards Rushing 134 63 ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOTAL Net Yards Passing 291 191 Michael Smith 61 0 0 0 0 61 Passes Attempted 24 41 FUMBLES No. Lost Passes Completed 17 16 None Interceptions Thrown 0 1 Total Offensive Plays 65 67 DEFENSIVE LEADERS Tackles – Jerry Franklin (LB) 10; Adrian Davis (DB) 7; Matt Harris (DB) 7; Jake Bequette (DL) 5; Ten- Total Net Yards 425 254 arius Wright (LB) 5. Sacks (1-2) – Adrian Davis (DB) 1-2. Tackles For Loss (7-16) – Jake Bequette (DL) Average Gain Per Play 6.5 3.8 2-6; Adrian Davis (DB) 1.5-3; M. Sheppard (DL) 1-3; Tenarius Wright (LB) 1-2; Wendel Davis (DB) 1-2; Fumbles: Number-Lost 0-0 0-0 Patrick Jones (DL) 0.5-0. Passes Broken Up (0) – None. Penalties: Number-Yards 7-60 11-98 Number of Punts-Yards 7-288 10-358 Average Yards Per Punt 41.1 35.8 Punt Returns: Number-Yards 5-75 1-3 Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 2-33 4-102 Interceptions: Number-Yards 1-24 0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 Time of Possession 33:36 26:24 Third Down Conversions 6-15 2-14 Fourth Down Conversions 0-1 1-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-28 1-2

94 ALABAMA GM 5 - KENTUCKY OCT. 3, 2009

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Running back Mark Ingram ran for a career-high 140 yards and scored a pair of INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS touchdowns and quarterback Greg McElroy threw for two scores, as third-ranked Alabama took ad- ALABAMA vantage of four Kentucky turnovers in a 38-20 victory over the Wildcats at Commonwealth Stadium. RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG McElroy completed 15-of-26 passes for 148 yards in the victory, to lead Alabama (5-0, 2-0 SEC). Mark Ingram 22 140 0 140 2 32 Mike Hartline threw for 168 yards with a touchdown on 17-of-31 passing but was picked off three times Trent Richardson 14 30 4 26 0 6 for Kentucky (2-2, 0-2). P.J. Fitzgerald 1 17 0 17 0 17 Javier Arenas returned the opening kickoff 60 yards to give Alabama the ball at the Kentucky 37, Roy Upchurch 1 13 0 13 0 13 and three plays later Ingram scored on an 11-yard run for a quick 7-0 lead. Greg McElroy 3 7 2 5 0 6 Kentucky’s first series ended in an interception that Alabama was unable to convert into points, Marquis Maze 1 3 0 3 0 3 but UK placekicker Lones Seiber drilled a pair of 49-yard field goals to cap the next two Wildcat pos- PASaSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG sessions, making it a one-point game after 15 minutes. Greg McElroy 26 15 0 148 2 27 The Alabama offense went dormant after its opening series and momentum appeared to be on RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG Kentucky’s side until the Tide scored a pair of touchdowns in a 19-second span. Colin Peek 6 65 1 21 McElroy engineered a 97-yard drive for the first score. Darius Hanks 2 34 1 27 Alabama converted four third downs during the 13-play march and McElroy connected on 5-of-6 Julio Jones 2 13 0 9 throws to key the drive. He finished it with a three-yard toss to tight end Colin Peek for a touchdown Roy Upchurch 2 0 0 4 and a 14-6 edge with just 40 seconds left in the half. Earl Alexander 1 21 0 21 On the first play after the ensuing kickoff, Locke caught a short pass from Hartline but had the Trent Richardson 1 9 0 9 ball knocked out of his hands by Crimson Tide linebacker Rolando McClain. It popped into the air for Mark Ingram 1 6 0 6 linebacker Courtney Upshaw, who raced 45 yards the other way for an Alabama touchdown and a PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB 21-6 lead with 21 seconds to play in the half. P.J. Fitzgerald 5 199 39.8 52 1 0 Kentucky’s first series of the second half ended with an interception by McClain, who returned the PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD pick 21 yards to the Wildcat 38. Ingram scored on a 32-yard run soon after to increase the Alabama None lead to 28-6. KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Alabama linebacker Eryk Anders then picked off Hartline moments later, giving the Crimson Tide Javier Arenas 3 97 32.3 60 0 the ball at the Kentucky 47 to set up a 36-yard field goal from Leigh Tiffin. Terry Grant 2 44 22.0 25 0 Kentucky’s Randall Cobb scored on a 45-yard touchdown to make it 31-13, but Alabama followed INT. RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD with a 76-yard drive for another score. Rolando McClain 1 21 21.0 21 0 Kentucky’s Alfonso Smith scored on a two-yard run early in the fourth to account for the final Mark Barron 1 6 6.0 6 0 margin. Eryk Anders 1 0 0.0 -- 0 FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed SCORING SUMMARY Leigh Tiffin 1-1 33 6 Alabama 7 14 17 0 - 38 KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB Kentucky 6 0 7 7 - 20 Leigh Tiffin 7 416 59.4 2 0 ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOTAL FIRST QUARTER Mark Ingram 140 6 0 0 0 146 UA – Mark Ingram 11-yard run (Leigh Tiffin kick), 14:03 left. Drive: 3 plays, 37 yards, 0:57 elapsed. FUMBLES No. Lost Score: Alabama 7, Kentucky 0. None. DEFENSIVE LEADERS UK – Lones Seiber 49-yard field goal, 6:32 left. Drive: 10 plays, 36 yards, 4:36 elapsed. Score: Alabama Tackles – Rolando McClain (LB) 12; Mark Barron (DB) 8; Javier Arenas (DB) 8; Cory Reamer (LB) 6; 7, Kentucky 3. Marcell Dareus (DL) 5. Sacks (2-10) – Eryk Anders (LB) 1-9; Courtney Upshaw (LB) 1-1. Tackles For Loss (5-20) – Eryk Anders (LB) 1-9; Justin Woodall (DB) 1-7; Cory Reamer (LB) 1-2; Courtney Upshaw (LB) UK – Seiber 49-yard field goal, 0:00 left. Drive: 14 plays, 38 yards, 5:28 elapsed. Score: Alabama 7, 1-1; Brandon Deaderick (DL) 1-1. Passes Broken Up (8) – Mark Barron (DB) 2; Kareem Jackson (DB) 2; Kentucky 6. Robby Green (DB) 2; Eryk Anders (LB) 1; Marcell Dareus (DL) 1.

SECOND QUARTER KENTUCKY UA – Colin Peek 3-yard pass from Greg McElroy (Tiffin kick), 0:40 left. Drive: 13 plays, 97 yards, 6:50 RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG elapsed. Score: Alabama 14, Kentucky 6. Derrick Locke 20 85 10 75 0 18 Alfonso Smith 5 28 0 28 1 11 UA – Courtney Upshaw 45-yard fumble recovery (Tiffin kick), 0:21 left. Drive: No Drive. Score: Ala- Randall Cobb 4 21 0 21 0 11 bama 21, Kentucky 6. Moncell Allen 4 7 0 7 0 4 John Conner 1 3 0 3 0 3 THIRD QUARTER Mike Hartline 4 9 10 -1 0 6 UA – Ingram 32-yard run (Tiffin kick), 13:43 left. Drive: 2 plays, 38 yards, 0:45 elapsed. Score: Alabama PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG 28, Kentucky 6. Mike Hartline 31 17 3 168 1 45 Randall Cobb 1 0 0 0 0 -- UA – Leigh Tiffin 36-yard field goal, 10:18 left. Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, 2:17 elapsed. Score: Alabama RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG 31, Kentucky 6. Derrick Locke 6 63 0 18 Randall Cobb 3 57 1 45 UK – Randall Cobb 45-yard pass from Mike Hartline (Lones Seiber kick), 9:36 left. Drive: 3 plays, 55 Kyrus Lanxter 3 26 0 14 yards, 0:34 elapsed. Score: Alabama 31, Kentucky 13. Moncell Allen 3 12 0 7 Chris Matthews 1 8 0 8 UA – Darius Hanks 7-yard pass from McElroy (Tiffin kick), 3:45 left. Drive: 13 plays, 76 yards, 5:44 John Conner 1 2 0 2 elapsed. Score: Alabama 38, Kentucky 13. PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB Ryan Tydlacka 3 116 38.7 44 2 0 FOURTH QUARTER PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD UK – Alfonso Smith 2-yard run (Seiber kick), 12:52 left. Drive: 16 plays, 65 yards, 5:47 elapsed. Score: Jerell Norton 1 3 3.0 3 0 Alabama 38, Kentucky 20. KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Derrick Locke 2 66 33.0 39 0 ATTENDANCE – 70,967 (capacity: 70,000) Randall Cobb 2 50 25.0 34 0 Sam Maxwell 1 10 10.0 10 0 TEAM STATISTICS UA UK INT. RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD First Downs 18 20 None Rushing 9 10 Passing 7 9 FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed Lones Seiber 2-2 49, 49 Penalty 2 1 Rushing Attempts 42 38 KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB Yards Gained Rushing 210 153 Craig McIntosh 4 253 63.3 0 0 Yards Lost Rushing 6 20 Lones Seiber 1 67 67.0 0 0 Net Yards Rushing 204 133 ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOTAL Net Yards Passing 148 168 Derrick Locke 75 63 66 0 0 204 Passes Attempted 26 32 FUMBLES No. Lost Passes Completed 15 17 Derrick Locke 1 1 Interceptions Thrown 0 3 DEFENSIVE LEADERS Total Offensive Plays 68 70 Tackles – Danny Trevathan (DB) 10; Micah Johnson (DB) 10; Calvin Harrison (DB) 7; Chandler Burden Total Net Yards 352 301 (DL) 5; Winston Guy (DB) 5. Sacks (1-2) – DeQuin Evans (LB) 1-2. Tackles For Loss (4-10) – Micah Average Gain Per Play 5.2 4.3 Johnson (DB) 1.5-3; Trevard Lindley (LB) 1-4; DeQuin Evans (LB) 1-2; Chandler Burden (DL) 0.5-1. Fumbles: Number-Lost 0-0 1-1 Passes Broken Up (3) – Winston Guy (DB) 1; Sam Maxwell (DL) 1; Corey Peters (DL) 1. Penalties: Number-Yards 6-47 7-78 Number of Punts-Yards 5-199 3-116 Average Yards Per Punt 39.8 38.7 Punt Returns: Number-Yards 0-0 4-58 Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 5-141 5-126 Interceptions: Number-Yards 3-27 0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yards 1-45 0-0 Time of Possession 33:24 26:36 Third Down Conversions 8-17 4-13 Fourth Down Conversions 2-3 2-2 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-10 1-2

FOOTBALL 95 OXFORD, Miss. – Alabama picked off four Jevan Snead passes and scored twice after special INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS teams miscues to smother Mississippi 22-3. “This was the most complete win we’ve had all year, in a ALABAMA difficult situation,” Alabama coach Nick Saban said. “It’s like climbing a mountain. The higher you go RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG the more treacherous it gets.” Mark Ingram 28 173 1 172 1 36 A strong defensive performance by Mississippi was negated by offensive mistakes and the Rebels Trent Richardson 9 40 0 40 0 10 never had the kind of consistency needed to rattle one of the nation’s top defenses. Alabama couldn’t Greg McElroy 4 5 17 -12 0 5 generate much offense against the Rebels defense, but didn’t need it. Mark Ingram rushed for 172 PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG yards and the game’s only touchdown and Leigh Tiffin hit five field goals, one shy of the school’s Greg McElroy 34 15 0 147 0 16 GM 6 - MISSISSIPPI OCT. 10, 2009 single-game record. RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG The Alabama defense made it stand up, forcing Snead into the four interceptions. The Crimson Marquis Maze 5 55 0 16 Tide’s Cory Reamer also blocked a punt and recovered a fumble on a punt return. Snead completed 11 Julio Jones 4 42 0 14 of 34 passes for 140 yards. Twice Alabama defenders ripped the ball away from Rebels receivers who Colin Peek 3 32 0 14 were bobbling it. Mark Ingram 3 16 0 13 Alabama defenders hit Snead on practically every pass attempt in the first half and it showed in Trent Richardson 1 9 0 9 the Rebels’ production. Alabama held the Rebels to 19 yards and one first down in the first half on the PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB way to a 16-0 lead and allowed them past the 50 just four times overall. P.J. Fitzgerald 6 245 40.8 44 1 2 The Rebels’ offense was in complete disarray in the first 30 minutes and some of the school-record PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD 62,657 fans booed the home team as it ran off the field. Snead completed just 2 of 12 passes for 14 Javier Arenas 2 2 1.0 2 0 yards with two interceptions and Alabama held the run-happy Rebels to 5 yards on the ground. KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD It could have been worse had the Rebels defense not been so good after turnovers. The Rebels Javier Arenas 2 40 20.0 21 0 forced a field goal with a goal-line stand after Reamer’s blocked punt gave Alabama the ball at the 5. INT. RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD But with the Rebels’ offense holding the ball for just 8:57 in the first half, Alabama used 47 plays for Kareem Jackson 1 79 79.0 79 0 237 yards to tire out the Rebels. That helped Ingram score untouched from 36 yards out on fourth- Rolando McClain 1 0 0.0 -- 0 and-1 with 55 seconds left in the half to make it 16-0. Justin Woodall 1 0 0.0 -- 0 The Alabama defense came up big again late in the third quarter after Reamer stripped Dexter Javier Arenas 1 0 0.0 -- 0 McCluster on a punt return and recovered the fumble, giving the Tide the ball at the Mississippi 40. FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed Ingram picked up its third fourth-down conversion, and then carried the ball to the 3 with a 24-yard Leigh Tiffin 5-5 25,21,22,21,31 run. The Rebels, however, held the Tide to Tiffin’s fourth field goal. KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB After Kareem Jackson returned an interception deep into Rebels territory in the fourth quarter, Leigh Tiffin 7 453 64.7 1 0 the Mississippi defense forced a fumble. Rebels defensive backs also knocked two passes away from ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOTAL Julio Jones in the end zone. Mississippi was the fourth of Alabama’s six opponents to be held under Mark Ingram 172 16 0 0 0 188 88 yards in the first half. The five turnovers against Alabama were more than half Mississippi’s season FUMBLES No. Lost total of nine entering the game. Trent Richardson 1 1 Greg McElroy 1 0 SCORING SUMMARY DEFENSIVE LEADERS Alabama 3 13 3 3 - 22 Tackles – Rolando McClain (LB) 7; Javier Arenas (DB) 5; Cory Reamer (LB) 4; Mark Barron (DB) 4; Mississippi 0 0 3 0 - 3 Justin Woodall (DB) 4; Kareem Jackson (DB) 4. Sacks (1-15) – Eryk Anders (LB) 1-15. Tackles For Loss (5-28) – Eryk Anders (LB) 1-15; Mark Barron (DB) 1-5; Cory Reamer (LB) 1-3; Marcell Dareus (DL) 1-3; FIRST QUARTER Rolando McClain (LB) 1-2. Passes Broken Up (5) – Mark Barron (DB) 2; Robby Green (DB) 2; Justin UA – Leigh Tiffin 25-yard field goal, 2:46 left. Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 4:01 elapsed. Score: Alabama Woodall (DB) 1. 3, Mississippi 0. MISSISSIPPI SECOND QUARTER RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG UA – Tiffin 21-yard field goal, 5:57 left. Drive: 7 plays, 22 yards, 2:27 elapsed. Score: Alabama 6, Mis- Jevan Snead 5 44 15 29 0 17 sissippi 0. Dexter McCluster 6 15 0 15 0 5 Brandon Bolden 10 20 9 11 0 8 UA – Tiffin 22-yard field goal, 3:56 left. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:00 elapsed. Score: Alabama 9, Mis- Enrique Davis 2 7 0 7 0 7 sissippi 0. Cordera Eason 1 0 5 -5 0 -- PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG UA – Mark Ingram 36-yard run, 0:55 left. Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:49 elapsed. Score: Alabama 16, Jevan Snead 34 11 4 140 0 32 Mississippi 0. RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG Brandon Bolden 4 76 0 32 THIRD QUARTER Dexter McCluster 3 22 0 13 UM – Joshua Shene 25-yard field goal, 7:49 left. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 4:02 elapsed. Score: Ala- Shay Hodge 2 21 0 13 bama 16, Mississippi 3. M. Summers 1 13 0 13 Lionel Breaux 1 8 0 8 UA – Tiffin 21-yard field goal, 1:14 left. Drive: 9 plays, 36 yards, 4:49 elapsed. Score: Alabama 19, Mis- PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB sissippi 3. Tyler Campbell 5 228 45.6 71 1 1 Team 1 0 0.0 -- 0 0 FOURTH QUARTER PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD UA – Tiffin 31-yard field goal, 10:54 left. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 2:08 elapsed. Score: Alabama 22, Marshay Green 2 23 11.5 21 0 Mississippi 3. Dexter McCluster 1 9 9.0 9 0 KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD ATTENDANCE – 62,657 (capacity: 60,580) Jesse Grandy 5 115 23.0 34 0 Brandon Bolden 1 34 34.0 26 0 TEAM STATISTICS UA UM INT. RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD First Downs 17 12 None Rushing 9 1 FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed Passing 8 10 Joshua Shene 1-1 25 Penalty 0 1 KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB Rushing Attempts 41 24 Andrew Ritter 2 125 62.5 0 0 Yards Gained Rushing 218 86 ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOTAL Yards Lost Rushing 18 29 Jesse Grandy 0 0 115 0 0 115 Net Yards Rushing 200 57 FUMBLES No. Lost Net Yards Passing 154 140 Brandon Bolden 2 0 Passes Attempted 35 34 Dexter McCluster 1 1 Passes Completed 16 11 DEFENSIVE LEADERS Interceptions Thrown 0 4 Tackles – Johnny Brown (DB) 10; J. Cornell (LB) 7; Kendrick Lewis (LB) 7; Patrick Trahan (LB) 7. Total Offensive Plays 76 58 Sacks (2-14) – Greg Hardy (LB) 1-3; J. Cornell (LB) 0.5-6; K. Lockett (DB) 0.5-5. Total Net Yards 354 197 Tackles For Loss (3-15) – Greg Hardy (LB) 1-3; Kendrick Lewis (LB) 1-1; J. Cornell (LB) 0.5-6; K. Lockett Average Gain Per Play 4.7 3.4 (DB) 0.5-5. Passes Broken Up (5) – Kendrick Lewis (LB) 2; Marshay Green (DB) 1; E. Stephens (DL) Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-1 3-1 1; Ted Laurent (DL) 1. Penalties: Number-Yards 4-30 4-16 Number of Punts-Yards 6-245 6-228 Average Yards Per Punt 40.8 38.0 Punt Returns: Number-Yards 3-5 3-32 Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 2-40 6-149 Interceptions: Number-Yards 4-79 0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 Time of Possession 38:19 21:41 Third Down Conversions 4-20 0-10 Fourth Down Conversions 4-4 1-2 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-15 2-14

96 ALABAMA GM 7 - SOUTH CAROLINA OCT. 17, 2009

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Running back Mark Ingram churned out a career-high 246 yards and the INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS game-clinching touchdown to power the second-ranked Crimson Tide to a 20-6 victory against No. ALABAMA 22 South Carolina. RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG Ingram’s powerful running and a punishing defense helped the Tide (7-0, 4-0 SEC) overcome four Mark Ingram 24 248 2 246 1 54 turnovers and 10 penalties. Ingram’s previous career-high was 172 yards set one week earlier against Roy Upchurch 4 27 0 27 0 15 Mississippi, which also didn’t manage a touchdown against the Crimson Tide. Trent Richardson 5 21 8 13 0 14 The game’s only other touchdown fittingly came from a Crimson Tide defense that sacked Game- Greg McElroy 2 6 5 1 0 6 cocks quarterback Stephen Garcia five times and kept him firing blanks into the end zone at the end Marquis Maze 1 0 2 -2 0 -- of promising drives. Safety Mark Barron stepped in front of Garcia’s first pass attempt in the middle Team 2 0 21 -21 0 -- of the field and returned it 77 yards for a touchdown. PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG South Carolina responded when Garcia and Alshon Jeffrey connected for a 52-yard pass play to Greg McElroy 20 10 2 92 0 22 the Alabama 16 and an eight-yard completion to Moe Brown set up a first-and-goal from the five. RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG Three plays later, Spencer Lanning rammed a 22-yard field goal between the uprights for a 10-3 Mark Ingram 2 23 0 22 game. Colin Peek 2 21 0 16 A 54-yard Ingram run helped set up Tiffin’s 35-yard field goal to give the Crimson Tide a 13-3 lead Marquis Maze 2 19 0 13 with 56 seconds on the clock, but Garcia led South Carolina into Alabama territory with runs of 21 and Roy Upchurch 2 18 0 14 12 yards, allowing Lanning to connect from 31 yards for a 13-6 score at the half. Trent Richardson 2 11 0 9 South Carolina failed to score off two drives into Alabama territory late in the third quarter. The PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB Gamecocks marched just across midfield on 12 plays before having to punt. Then P.J. Fitzgerald 3 136 45.3 49 2 0 stripped the ball from McElroy to give them back the ball. But the Alabama defense held again and PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Lanning’s 50-yard field goal attempt was short. Julio Jones 5 75 15.0 33 0 The Tide relied on Ingram late in the game. With Alabama leading by only seven with eight min- KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD utes to play, Ingram carried the ball on each of Alabama’s six plays during a game-changing drive Terry Grant 1 25 25.0 25 0 that chewed three-plus minutes off the clock. Runs of 24 and 22 yards set up a first-and-goal on the Trent Richardson 1 20 20.0 20 0 four and Alabama’s workhorse lowered his head on the next play for a clinching touchdown with just INT. RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD under five minutes remaining. Mark Barron 1 77 77.0 77 1 Garcia wound up 20 of 46 for 214 yards, and South Carolina managed just 64 yards rushing. FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed McElroy also was shaky against the nation’s sixth-ranked pass defense. His first pass – and two of his Leigh Tiffin 2-3 25, 35 49 initial four – was picked off after he had gone 135 straight passes without an interception. He wound KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB up completing 10 of his 20 attempts for 92 yards. Ingram made up for it on his 24 rushes and also Leigh Tiffin 5 293 58.6 0 0 caught two passes for 23 yards. ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOTAL Both teams were missing key players. South Carolina’s second-leading rusher, Jarvis Giles, was Mark Ingram 246 23 0 0 0 269 suspended. Alabama cornerback and return man Javier Arenas watched from the sidelines with a rib FUMBLES No. Lost injury that was aggravated before the game. Greg McElroy 1 1 Team 1 1 SCORING SUMMARY DEFENSIVE LEADERS South Carolina 0 6 0 0 - 6 Tackles –Mark Barron (DB) 8; Rolando McClain (LB) 7; Tyrone King (DB) 7; Eryk Anders (LB) 7. Sacks Alabama 10 3 0 7 - 20 (5-26) – Tyrone King (DB) 1.5-10; Cory Reamer (LB) 1-6; Lorenzo Washington (DL) 1-5; Brandon Dea- derick (DL) 1-2; Eryk Anders (LB) 0.5-3. Tackles For Loss (9-34) – Brandon Deaderick (DL) 2-6; Tyrone FIRST QUARTER King (DB) 1.5-10; Cory Reamer (LB) 1.5-6; Terrence Cody (DL) 1.5-2; Lorenzo Washington (DL) 1-5; UA – Mark Barron 77-yard interception return, 13:58 left. Drive: No Drive. Score: Alabama 7, South Rolando McClain (LB) 1-2; Eryk Anders (LB) 0.5-3. Passes Broken Up (11) – Marquis Johnson (DB) 6; Carolina 0. Kareem Jackson (DB) 2; Mark Barron (DB) 1; Rolando McClain (LB) 1; Justin Woodall (DB) 1.

UA – Leigh Tiffin 25-yard field goal, 2:13 left. Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 3:21 elapsed. Score: Alabama 10, SOUTH CAROLINA South Carolina 0. RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG Kenny Miles 15 45 5 40 0 12 SECOND QUARTER Stephen Garcia 9 45 26 19 0 21 SC – Spencer Lanning 22-yard field goal, 3:14 left. Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 2:38 elapsed. Score: Moe Brown 1 6 0 6 0 6 Alabama 10, South Carolina 3. Brian Maddox 2 0 1 -1 0 -- PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG UA – Tiffin 35-yard field goal, 0:56 left. Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 2:18 elapsed. Score: Alabama 13, Stephen Garcia 46 20 1 214 0 52 South Carolina 3. RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG Jason Barnes 6 46 0 16 SC – Lanning 31-yard field goal, 0:00 left. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 0:56 elapsed. Score: Alabama 16, Alshon Jeffery 4 83 0 52 South Carolina 6. Kenny Miles 4 28 0 13 Weslye Saunders 3 38 0 15 THIRD QUARTER Patrick DiMarco 1 8 0 8 No Scoring. Moe Brown 1 8 0 8 D.L. Moore 1 3 0 3 FOURTH QUARTER PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB UA – Mark Ingram 4-yard run, 4:54 left. Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 3:01 elapsed. Score: Alabama 20, Spencer Lanning 7 308 44.0 49 0 2 South Carolina 6. PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD 1 7 7.0 7 0 ATTENDANCE – 92,012 (capacity: 92,012) KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Chris Culliver 3 81 27.0 34 0 TEAM STATISTICS UA USC Bryce Sherman 1 20 20.0 20 0 First Downs 17 19 1 10 10.0 10 0 Rushing 12 4 INT. RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Passing 4 13 Shaq Wilson 1 15 15.0 15 0 Penalty 1 2 C.C. Whitlock 1 9 9.0 9 0 Rushing Attempts 38 27 FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed Yards Gained Rushing 302 96 Spencer Lanning 2-3 22,31 50 Yards Lost Rushing 38 32 KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB Net Yards Rushing 264 64 Adam Yates 2 125 62.5 0 0 Net Yards Passing 92 214 ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOTAL Passes Attempted 20 46 Chris Culliver 0 0 81 0 0 81 Passes Completed 10 20 FUMBLES No. Lost Interceptions Thrown 2 1 C.C. Whitlock 1 1 Total Offensive Plays 58 73 Total Net Yards 356 278 DEFENSIVE LEADERS Tackles – Chris Culliver (DB) 11; Shaq Wilson (DB) 11. Sacks (1-5) – Clifton Geathers (DL) 1-5. Tackles Average Gain Per Play 6.1 3.8 For Loss (6-17) – Ladi Ajiboye (DL) 1.5-7; Shaq Wilson (DB) 1.5-2; Clifton Geathers (DL) 1-5; DeVonte Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-2 1-1 Holloman (DB) 1-1; Chris Culliver (DB) 0.5-1; Nathan Pepper (DL) 0.5-1. Passes Broken Up (3) – Cliff Penalties: Number-Yards 10-113 5-60 Matthews (DL) 1; C.C. Whitlock (DB) 1; Stephon Gilmore (LB) 1. Number of Punts-Yards 3-136 7-308 Average Yards Per Punt 45.3 44.0 Punt Returns: Number-Yards 5-75 1-7 Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 2-45 5-111 Interceptions: Number-Yards 1-77 2-24 Fumble Returns: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 Time of Possession 28:17 31:43 Third Down Conversions 3-10 9-19 Fourth Down Conversions 0-0 0-1 Sacks By: Number-Yards 5-26 1-5

FOOTBALL 97 TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Terrence Cody, the Crimson Tide’s 350-pound nose guard, blocked a 44- INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS yard field-goal attempt on the final play -- his second block of the fourth quarter -- and Alabama ALABAMA escaped with a 12-10 victory over rival Tennessee at Bryant-Denny Stadium. RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG Alabama (8-0, 5-0 Southeastern Conference) was about to lose its perfect record before Cody Mark Ingram 18 99 0 99 0 25 broke through the line on the last play to block Daniel Lincoln’s low kick. Cody left the field to the Greg McElroy 3 22 0 22 0 12 sound of Alabama fans chanting “Cody!” in tribute. Trent Richardson 8 20 2 18 0 5 Leigh Tiffin booted four field goals -- including a 50-yarder and a 49-yarder -- to provide all Ala- Roy Upchurch 1 0 3 -3 0 0 bama’s points and the Crimson Tide survived Mark Ingram’s first college fumble and some problems PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG GM 8 - TENNESSEE OCT. 24, 2009 for the nation’s top defense. Greg McElroy 29 18 0 120 0 19 Tennessee (3-4, 1-3) kept hopes for head coach ’s first major victory with ’s RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG fumble recovery and quarterback Jonathan Crompton’s 11-yard touchdown pass to receiver Gerald Julio Jones 7 54 0 14 Jones with 1:19 left. Then Tennessee’s Denarius Moore recovered the ensuing onside kick at the Ten- Darius Hanks 3 17 0 8 nessee 41-yard line with no time outs remaining. Roy Upchurch 2 6 0 4 Crompton hit Jones on a 14-yarder before Tennessee was pushed back by a false start. On second Marquis Maze 1 19 0 19 down, Crompton hit tight end Luke Stocker for a 23-yard gain to get the Vols into position for the Brad Smelley 1 10 0 10 potential game-winning kick. Preston Dial 1 4 0 4 But Cody and the Crimson Tide defensive line made a big push to enable Alabama to remain in Baron Huber 1 4 0 4 control of its destiny in the national title race. Michael Williams 1 4 0 4 Tiffin’s 49-yarder with 6:31 left had barely cleared the uprights for a 12-3 lead and the decisive Trent Richardson 1 2 0 2 points. That came after Cody blocked Lincoln’s 43-yard field goal attempt with his left hand. PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB Tennessee would get new life when Ingram lost the first fumble of his career in 322 touches, giving P.J. Fitzgerald 3 132 44.0 49 0 1 the Volunteers the ball back at the Alabama 43. All-American safety Eric Berry jarred the ball loose as PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Ingram was going down, and then recovered it. Javier Arenas 2 33 16.5 24 0 Crompton overcame a sack on the first play and completed 4-of-4 passes for 42 yards and the KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD touchdown to make it 12-10, the first touchdown allowed by Alabama in almost 12 quarters of action. Terry Grant 1 30 30.0 30 0 Alabama was held without an offensive touchdown for the first time since the Mississippi State game INT. RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD in 2007. Mark Barron 1 11 11.0 11 0 Tennessee outgained Alabama, 341-256, and Crompton was 21 of 36 passing for 265 yards with one FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed interception. Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy was 18 of 29 for 120 yards. Ingram, who emerged as Leigh Tiffin 4-4 38,50,22,49 a Heisman Trophy contender the past two weeks, gained 99 yards on 18 carries and surpassed 1,000 KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB yards on the season. Leigh Tiffin 5 330 66.0 0 0 After Cody’s first block, McElroy passed for a first down and ran for another to move the Tide in ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOTAL position for Tiffin’s field goal that made it a two-score game. After a roughing the punter on Tennes- Mark Ingram 99 0 0 0 0 99 see, Alabama was in position to milk the clock and secure the victory. But the normally sure-handed FUMBLES No. Lost Ingram gave the Vols another shot. Tennessee got close, but Mount Cody was ultimately too big to Mark Ingram 1 1 kick over. DEFENSIVE LEADERS Tackles – Javier Arenas (DB) 14; Mark Barron (DB) 8; Eryk Anders (LB) 8; Nico Johnson (LB) 8; Ro- SCORING SUMMARY lando McClain (LB) 8. Sacks (2-19) – Javier Arenas (DB) 1-12; Marcell Dareus (DL) 1-7. Tackles For Loss Tennessee 0 3 0 7 - 10 (9-43) – Javier Arenas (DB) 4.5-31; Marcell Dareus (DL) 1-7; Eryk Anders (LB) 1-3; Lorenzo Washington Alabama 3 6 0 3 - 12 (DL) 1-1; Brandon Deaderick (DL) 0.5-1; Nico Johnson (LB) 0.5-0; Rolando McClain (LB) 0.5-0. Passes Broken Up (8) – Kareem Jackson (DB) 2; Cory Reamer (LB) 2; Nico Johnson (LB) 1; Marquis Johnson FIRST QUARTER (DB) 1; Marcell Dareus (DL) 1; Justin Woodall (DB) 1. UA – Leigh Tiffin 38-yard field goal, 1:22 left. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 3:24 elapsed. Score: Alabama 3, Tennessee 0. TENNESSEE RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG SECOND QUARTER Montario Hardesty 18 55 7 48 0 8 UT – Daniel Lincoln 24-yard field goal, 11:38 left. Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 4:44 elapsed. Score: Ala- 11 39 4 35 0 9 bama 3, Tennessee 3. Marsalis Teague 1 6 0 6 0 6 David Oku 1 2 0 2 0 2 UA – Tiffin 50-yard field goal, 7:54 left. Drive: 8 plays, 22 yards, 3:44 elapsed. Score: Alabama 6, Bram Cannon 1 0 2 -2 0 -- Tennessee 3. Jonathan Crompton 4 4 19 -15 0 2 PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG UA – Tiffin 22-yard field goal, 1:11 left. Drive: 13 plays, 64 yards, 5:36 elapsed. Score: Alabama 9, Ten- Jonathan Crompton 36 21 1 265 1 31 nessee 3. Team 1 0 0 0 0 -- RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG THIRD QUARTER Gerald Jones 7 72 1 15 No Scoring. Denarius Moore 4 73 0 31 Montario Hardesty 4 66 0 27 FOURTH QUARTER Luke Stocker 3 33 0 33 UA – Tiffin 49-yard field goal, 6:31 left. Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 4:02 elapsed. Score: Alabama12, Marsalis Teague 2 17 0 12 Tennessee 3. Austin Johnson 1 4 0 4 PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB UT – Gerald Jones 11-yard pass from Jonathan Crompton (Daniel Lincoln kick), 1:19 left. Drive: 8 plays, Chad Cunningham 5 185 37.0 58 1 0 43 yards, 2:10 elapsed. Score: Alabama 12, Tennessee 10. PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Dennis Rogan 1 23 23.0 23 0 ATTENDANCE – 92,012 (capacity: 92,012) KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD David Oku 3 90 30.0 33 0 TEAM STATISTICS UA UT NuKeese Richardson 2 52 26.0 28 0 First Downs 16 20 INT. RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Rushing 8 8 None Passing 6 12 FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed Penalty 2 0 Daniel Lincoln 1-4 24 47,43(b),44(b) Rushing Attempts 30 36 KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB Yards Gained Rushing 141 106 Chad Cunningham 2 102 51.0 0 0 Yards Lost Rushing 5 32 ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOTAL Net Yards Rushing 136 74 Montario Hardesty 48 66 0 0 0 114 Net Yards Passing 120 265 FUMBLES No. Lost Passes Attempted 29 37 None Passes Completed 18 21 DEFENSIVE LEADERS Interceptions Thrown 0 1 Tackles – Rick McCoy (DB) 12; Savion Frazier (LB) 7; Dennis Rogan (LB) 6; Dan Williams (LB) 6. Sacks Total Offensive Plays 59 73 (0-0) – None. Tackles For Loss (3-8) – Dennis Rogan (LB) 1-3; LaMarcus Thompson (LB) 1-2; Rico Mc- Total Net Yards 256 339 Coy (DB) 0.5-2; Eric Berry (DB) 0.5-1. Passes Broken Up (5) – Dennis Rogan (LB) 2; Eric Berry (DB) Average Gain Per Play 4.6 4.3 2; Marsalous Johnson (LB) 1. Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-1 0-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 1-10 8-68 Number of Punts-Yards 3-132 5-185 Average Yards Per Punt 44.0 37.0 Punt Returns: Number-Yards 2-33 1-23 Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 1-30 5-142 Interceptions: Number-Yards 1-11 0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 Time of Possession 27:42 32:18 Third Down Conversions 5-14 6-15 Fourth Down Conversions 0-1 2-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-19 0-0

98 ALABAMA GM 9 - LSU NOV. 7, 2009

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Julio Jones took a wide receiver screen and broke loose for a 73-yard touch- INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS down in the fourth quarter, and No. 3 Alabama locked down No. 9 LSU in a 24-15 victory. Leigh Tiffin ALABAMA booted a 40-yard field goal with 3:04 left to seal the outcome and the Crimson Tide (9-0, 6-0 SEC) RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG earned a rematch with Florida for the league championship. The hard-hitting affair left the Tigers (7-2, Mark Ingram 22 145 1 144 0 25 4-2) without injured quarterback Jordan Jefferson and running back Charles Scott for much of the Trent Richardson 6 27 0 27 0 11 second half. Greg McElroy 6 23 2 21 0 11 LSU, whose only other loss came to the Gators, took a 15-10 lead into the fourth but managed Team 4 0 16 -16 0 -- only 9 yards in the quarter. They had won four straight games at Bryant-Denny Stadium prior to the PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG defeat. Alabama outgained LSU, 452-253, and narrowed the number of SEC national championship Greg McElroy 34 19 1 276 2 73 contenders to two. RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG Greg McElroy completed 19 of 34 passes for 276 yards with two touchdowns and an interception Marquis Maze 6 88 0 37 as Alabama aired it out 25 times in the first half against a defense that was putting extra defenders Mark Ingram 5 30 0 12 near the line. The second half was more typical of the Alabama offense as running back Mark Ingram Julio Jones 4 102 1 73 gained 106 of his 144 yards after the half to continue to mount a strong campaign for Heisman Trophy Michael Williams 2 25 0 14 consideration. Jones had his best game of the season, with four catches for 102 yards, including his Darius Hanks 1 21 1 21 second touchdown. Brad Smelley 1 10 0 10 The Alabama defense came through in the end. Needing two scores, backup quarterback Jarrett PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB Lee and LSU couldn’t reach midfield in the final minutes. Alabama hadn’t left them much time, milk- P.J. Fitzgerald 4 151 37.8 41 3 1 ing more than six minutes off the clock in setting up Tiffin’s final kick, made possible when a running PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD into the kicker call led the Crimson Tide to go for it on fourth-and-1 at midfield. Ingram got the first Javier Arenas 4 11 2.8 6 0 down after taking a direct snap. KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Tiffin, who became Alabama’s all-time leading scorer in the game, also had a 20-yarder early in Javier Arenas 3 78 26.0 40 0 the fourth after a drive that took nearly six minutes. LSU had failed on a two-point try late in the third INT. RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD quarter, trying to push its lead to seven points. Trent Richardson’s two-point run after Jones’ touch- Robby Green 1 0 0.0 -- 0 down made it a two-score lead for Alabama at the end. FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed For LSU, Scott ran for 83 yards and his 34-yarder was the longest rushing play given up by Ala- Leigh Tiffin 3-3 28,20,40 bama to that point in the season. Jefferson passed for 114 yards and also had some success running KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB the option. Lee was 4 of 10 for 44 yards with an interception on a fourth-down play at the end, and Leigh Tiffin 6 406 67.7 2 0 the Tigers were held to 95 yards rushing. ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOTAL LSU’s defense held its own through three quarters. Drake Nevis sacked McElroy in the third quarter Mark Ingram 144 30 0 0 0 174 for a safety, cutting Alabama’s lead to 10-9. LSU fullback Stevan Ridley bounced off a tackle attempt FUMBLES No. Lost by nose guard Terrance Cody on an eight-yard touchdown run and a 15-10 Tiger lead. Scott’s big run Team 1 0 set up the TD, but also ended his day. DEFENSIVE LEADERS Tackles –Rolando McClain (LB) 9; Javier Arenas (DB) 7; Mark Barron (DB) 7; Cory Reamer (LB) 5. SCORING SUMMARY Sacks (3-27) – Marcell Dareus (DL) 2-12; Nico Johnson (LB) 1-15. Tackles For Loss (7-38) – Marcell LSU 0 7 8 0 - 15 Dareus (DL) 2-12; Javier Arenas (DB) 2-8; Nico Johnson (LB) 1-15; Lorenzo Washington (DL) 1-2; Kar- Alabama 0 3 7 14 - 24 eem Jackson (DB) 0.5-1; Josh Chapman (DL) 0.5-0 . Passes Broken Up (1) – Marquis Johnson (DB) 1.

FIRST QUARTER LSU No Scoring. RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG Charles Scott 13 84 1 83 0 34 SECOND QUARTER Jordan Jefferson 7 33 17 16 0 15 LSU – Deangelo Peterson 12-yard pass from Jordan Jefferson (Josh Jasper kick), 9:12 left. Drive: 13 Stevan Ridley 2 8 0 8 1 8 plays, 91 yards, 6:11 elapsed. Score: LSU 7, Alabama 0. Trindon Holliday 1 2 0 2 0 2 Russell Shepard 3 6 7 -1 0 4 UA – Leigh Tiffin 28-yard field goal, 5:52 left. Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 3:20 elapsed. Score: LSU 7, Jarrett Lee 2 0 12 -12 0 0 Alabama 3. Team 1 0 1 -1 0 -- PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG THIRD QUARTER Jordan Jefferson 17 10 0 114 1 41 UA – Darius Hanks 21-yard pass from Greg McElroy (Leigh Tiffin kick), 11:40 left. Drive: 8 plays, 81 Jarrett Lee 10 4 1 44 0 20 yards, 3:20 elapsed. Score: Alabama 10, LSU 7. RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG Terrance Toliver 4 46 0 41 LSU – Team Safety. Score: Alabama 10, LSU 9. LSU – Stevan Ridley 8-yard run (pass failed), 3:19 left. Brandon LaFell 4 28 0 12 Drive: 6 plays 59 yards, 2:36 elapsed. Score: LSU 15, Alabama 10. Deangelo Peterson 2 40 1 28 R.J. Jackson 2 26 0 20 FOURTH QUARTER Russell Shepard 2 18 0 13 UA – Tiffin 20-yard field goal, 12:35 left. Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 5:44 elapsed. Score: LSU 15, Ala- PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB bama 13. Josh Jasper 2 91 45.5 46 2 0 Derek Helton 6 282 47.0 53 3 0 UA – Julio Jones 73-yard pass from McElroy (Trent Richardson rush), 10:24 left. Drive: 1 play, 73 yards, PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD 0:13 elapsed. Score: Alabama 21, LSU 15. Alabama 24, LSU 15. None KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD ATTENDANCE – 92,012 (capacity: 92,012) Trindon Holliday 4 85 21.3 29 0 Ron Brooks 1 21 21.0 21 0 TEAM STATISTICS UA LSU INT. RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD First Downs 24 13 Kelvin Sheppard 1 1 1.0 1 0 Rushing 10 7 FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed Passing 13 6 None Penalty 1 0 KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB Rushing Attempts 38 29 Josh Jasper 3 187 62.3 0 0 Yards Gained Rushing 195 133 ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOTAL Yards Lost Rushing 19 38 Charles Scott 83 0 0 0 0 83 Net Yards Rushing 176 95 FUMBLES No. Lost Net Yards Passing 276 158 None Passes Attempted 34 27 DEFENSIVE LEADERS Passes Completed 19 14 Tackles – Jacob Cutrera (LB) 11; Perry Riley (LB) 8; Kelvin Sheppard (DB) 8; Drake Nevis (DL) 7. Interceptions Thrown 2 1 Sacks (1-2) – Drake Nevis (DL) 1-2. Total Offensive Plays 72 56 Tackles For Loss (2-3) – Drake Nevis (DL) 1.5-3; Jacob Cutrera (LB) 0.5-0. Total Net Yards 452 253 Passes Broken Up (5) – (DB) 3; Chad Jones (DB) 1; Brandon Taylor (DB) 1. Average Gain Per Play 6.3 4.5 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-0 0-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 4-20 8-43 Number of Punts-Yards 4-151 8-373 Average Yards Per Punt 37.8 46.6 Punt Returns: Number-Yards 4-11 0-0 Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 3-78 5-106 Interceptions: Number-Yards 1-0 1-1 Fumble Returns: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 Time of Possession 32:52 27:08 Third Down Conversions 4-14 5-14 Fourth Down Conversions 1-1 0-1 Sacks By: Number-Yards 3-27 1-2

FOOTBALL 99 STARKVULLE, Miss. – Quarterback Greg McElroy hit three passes of more than 40 yards, including INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS two for touchdowns, to lead Alabama to a 31-3 win over Mississippi State. McElroy was 13 for 18 pass- ALABAMA ing for 192 yards and no interceptions, throwing scoring passes of 45 yards to Darius Hanks and 48 RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG yards to Julio Jones. Running back Mark Ingram ripped off a 70-yard touchdown run as the Crimson Mark Ingram 19 151 2 149 2 70 Tide (10-0, 7-0 SEC) improved to 10-0 for the second straight year, something that hasn’t happened Trent Richardson 11 50 3 47 0 18 since the 1973-74 seasons. Greg McElroy 4 30 0 30 0 16 It marked the 30th time in Alabama’s 115 years of football the Tide has reached 10 wins, second Roy Upchurch 5 19 0 19 0 5 only to Oklahoma’s 31. Alabama has done it four times this decade. With wins against Tennessee- Marquis Maze 1 7 0 7 0 7 GM 10 - MISSISSIPPI STATE NOV. 14, 2009 Chattanooga and Auburn, the Tide could envision taking a 12-0 record into the SEC title game against PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG Florida for the second straight year. Greg McElroy 18 13 0 192 2 48 McElroy got the Alabama offense rolling in the second quarter when he found Hanks wide open RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG near the left sideline about 20 yards downfield. Hanks broke a tackle about 10 yards from the end Julio Jones 4 66 1 48 zone and scored. Mississippi State punted on its next possession, and Alabama drove for another Marquis Maze 4 55 0 42 score. McElroy’s 11-yard pass to Hanks converted a third down, and the Tide picked up a 1st-and-goal Darius Hanks 3 59 1 45 when Ingram ran three yards to the Bulldogs’ one-yard line. On the next play, Ingram stretched to get Mark Ingram 1 9 0 9 the ball across the goal line with 4:41 left as Alabama assumed a 14-0 lead. Roy Upchurch 1 3 0 3 Ingram had his helmet knocked off in the process, and with his head exposed, he was cut and PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB remained on the field as trainers attended to him. But after a quick examination, he jogged off the P.J. Fitzgerald 5 206 41.2 50 2 0 field to be bandaged, and then returned to play in the second half. PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Two one-play drives by Alabama ended any Mississippi State hopes. First, McElroy found Jones all Javier Arenas 1 0 0.0 -- 0 alone around the 15 and hit him in stride for his second long scoring pass. Then on the ensuing drive, KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Ingram found an opening in the middle and accelerated untouched through the Bulldogs defense. Javier Arenas 2 70 35.0 46 0 The play highlighted an otherwise typically methodical performance by Ingram. In the second period, INT. RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Ingram scored on a one-yard run to give Alabama a 14-0 lead at halftime. He rushed for 149 yards. Mark Barron 2 0 0.0 -- 0 Alabama had the only points of the third quarter, a 39-yard field goal from Leigh Tiffin on the Marquis Johnson 1 0 0.0 -- 0 opening drive of the half. Mississippi State got on the board in the fourth quarter, as Derek DePasquale FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed kicked a 34-yarder to end a 15-play drive that consumed nearly seven minutes of game clock. The Leigh Tiffin 1-1 39 score came with 10:35 left, but just 17 seconds later, McElroy found Julio Jones for a 48-yard TD and KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB a 24-3 Alabama lead. Leigh Tiffin 6 384 64.0 0 0 The Crimson Tide defense came up with several big plays as well. Safety Mark Barron picked off ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOTAL his SEC leading fifth and sixth interceptions, ending two potential scoring drives. Cornerback Marquis Mark Ingram 149 9 0 0 0 158 Johnson batted away two potential touchdown passes to O’Neal Wilder, forced a field goal with FUMBLES No. Lost another strong play in the end zone, and then picked off a pass. None The Crimson Tide defense held the Bulldogs to 83 first-half yards and 213 total yards on the DEFENSIVE LEADERS Tackles – Rolando McClain (LB) 11; Cory Reamer (LB) 7; Kareem Jackson (DB) night. Only running back Anthony Dixon had sustained success against Alabama with 140 all-purpose 6; Justin Woodall (DB) 6. Sacks (2-18) – Cory Reamer (LB) 1-11; Rolando McClain (LB) 1-7. Tackles yards. For Loss (6-36) – Rolando McClain (LB) 3-17; Cory Reamer (LB) 2-14; Luther Davis (DL) 1-5. Passes Broken Up (5) – Marquis Johnson (DB) 3; Mark Barron (DB) 2. SCORING SUMMARY Alabama 0 14 3 14 - 31 MISSISSIPPI STATE Mississippi State 0 0 0 3 - 3 RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG Anthony Dixon 22 90 9 81 0 18 FIRST QUARTER Robert Elliott 1 26 0 26 0 26 No Scoring. Chris Relf 6 18 9 9 0 6 Brandon Heavens 1 5 0 5 0 5 SECOND QUARTER Tyson Lee 6 12 18 -6 0 4 UA – Darius Hanks 45-yard pass from Greg McElroy (Leigh Tiffin kick), 12:48 left. Drive: 6 plays, 80 Team 1 0 1 -1 0 -- yards, 3:04 elapsed. Score: Alabama 7, Mississippi State 0. PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG Tyson Lee 17 9 2 99 0 24 UA – Mark Ingram 1-yard run (Tiffin kick), 4:41 left. Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 6:14 elapsed. Score: Ala- Chris Relf 3 0 1 0 0 -- bama 14, Mississippi State 0. RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG Anthony Dixon 6 59 0 18 THIRD QUARTER Chad Bumphis 2 28 0 24 UA – Leigh Tiffin 39-yard field goal, 11:19 left. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:32 elapsed. Score: Alabama O’Neal Wilder 1 12 0 12 17, Mississippi State 0. PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB Heath Hutchins 5 198 39.6 46 1 0 FOURTH QUARTER PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD MSU – Derek DePasquale 34-yard field goal, 10:35 left. Drive: 15 plays, 44 yards, 6:59 elapsed. Score: Leon Berry 1 2 2.0 2 0 Alabama 17, Mississippi State 3. KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Chad Bumphis 4 114 28.5 50 0 UA – Julio Jones 48-yard pass from McElroy (Tiffin kick), 10:18 left. Drive: 1 play, 48 yards, 0:08 Leon Berry 2 98 49.0 78 0 elapsed. Score: Alabama 24, Mississippi State 3. INT. RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD None UA – Ingram 70-yard run (Tiffin kick), 7:24 left. Drive: 1 play, 70 yards, 0:11 elapsed. Score: Alabama FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed 31, Mississippi State 3. Derek DePasquale 1-2 34 36 KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB ATTENDANCE – 58,103 (capacity: 55,082) Derek DePasquale 2 127 63.5 0 0 ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOTAL TEAM STATISTICS UA MSU Anthony Dixon 81 59 0 0 0 140 First Downs 17 11 FUMBLES No. Lost Rushing 12 5 Team 1 0 Passing 5 4 DEFENSIVE LEADERS Penalty 0 2 Tackles – (LB) 8; Jamar Chaney (LB) 8; Kyle Love (DL) 7; Johnthan Banks (DL) 7. Rushing Attempts 40 37 Sacks (0-0) – None. Yards Gained Rushing 257 151 Tackles For Loss (3-7) – Maurice Langston (DB) 1-3; Charles Mitchell (DB) 1-2; Nick Bell (DL) 1-2. Yards Lost Rushing 5 37 Passes Broken Up (2) – Johnthan Banks (DB) 1; Pernell McPhee (DL) 1. Net Yards Rushing 252 114 Net Yards Passing 192 99 Passes Attempted 18 20 Passes Completed 13 9 Interceptions Thrown 0 3 Total Offensive Plays 58 57 Total Net Yards 444 213 Average Gain Per Play 7.7 3.7 Fumbles: Number-Lost 0-0 1-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 3-25 2-14 Number of Punts-Yards 5-206 5-198 Average Yards Per Punt 41.2 39.6 Punt Returns: Number-Yards 1-0 1-2 Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 6-384 2-127 Interceptions: Number-Yards 3-0 0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 Time of Possession 31:36 28:24 Third Down Conversions 4-11 2-13 Fourth Down Conversions 0-1 2-4 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-18 0-0

100 ALABAMA GM 11 - CHATTANOOGA NOV. 21, 2009

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama scored five touchdowns on five straight possessions in the first half INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS in a 45-0 shutout of Chattanooga on Senior Day at Bryant-Denny Stadium. ALABAMA Alabama punted on its first and last possessions of the first half, but scored five straight touch- RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG downs on the possessions in between. Running back Trent Richardson got the scoring started with a Mark Ingram 11 102 0 102 2 40 two-yard run that capped an 11-play drive that included nine running plays. Demetrius Goode 11 70 0 70 0 11 On Alabama’s next possession, quarterback Greg McElroy hooked up with receiver Julio Jones on Roy Upchurch 17 79 9 70 1 21 a deep pass for 44 yards on the first play of the drive and, on the next play, running back Mark Ingram Trent Richardson 9 60 0 60 1 15 scored from 25 yards out to give Alabama a 14-0 lead. Greg McElroy 2 8 0 8 0 6 On Chattanooga’s next play from scrimmage, linebacker Cory Reamer intercepted a wide receiver Star Jackson 6 20 17 3 0 10 reverse pass from Jare Gault, Reamer’s first career interception, giving Alabama good field position at PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG the Mocs’ 31-yard line. On the fourth play of the ensuing drive, McElroy cashed in the turnover with a Greg McElroy 11 6 0 80 1 44 19-yard strike to Jones, extending the Tide lead to 21-0 as the first quarter came to a close. Star Jackson 5 4 0 29 0 11 Javier Arenas set the tone for the second quarter when he took a Chattanooga punt, darted to the RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG outside, and streaked up the sideline for a 66-yard score on the second play of the quarter to take the Julio Jones 3 65 1 44 Alabama lead to 28-0. Brad Smelley 2 18 0 11 Chattanooga moved into Alabama territory on its next possession, but the Tide defense held on Mike McCoy 2 11 0 6 fourth down, forcing a turnover. Once again, the Alabama offense took advantage swiftly. Following Colin Peek 1 8 0 8 three runs by Richardson that netted 22 yards, Ingram broke his second long run of the day, this time Brandon Gibson 1 4 0 4 a 40-yarder for his second touchdown. The 40-yard scamper was Ingram’s final carry of the day. He Trent Richardson 1 3 0 3 finished with 102 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries. PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB Chattanooga posed its first scoring threat on its next drive, but on fourth-and-six at the Alabama P.J. Fitzgerald 2 78 39.0 55 0 1 22, Arenas intercepted a pass and returned it 22 yards to keep the shutout intact as Alabama took a PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD 35-0 lead into halftime. Javier Arenas 2 68 34.0 66 0 On the first play from scrimmage of the second half, Alabama safety Justin Woodall intercepted a KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Chattanooga pass and returned it to the Mocs’ 32-yard line. With quarterback Star Jackson at quar- Julio Jones 1 12 12.0 12 0 terback, the Tide gained one first down to set up a 41-yard field goal by Leigh Tiffin, making the score INT. RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD 38-0. From that point, Alabama turned the game over to the defense. Alabama gave up only 17 yards Javier Arenas 1 22 22.0 22 0 and one first down in the second half. FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed Alabama controlled the ball with the running game after halftime, mounting one drive that lasted Leigh Tiffin 1-1 41 19 plays and ate up 10:14 on the clock, including 16 running plays. Alabama running back Roy Up- Jeremy Shelley 0-1 -- 43 church ended the scoring with a 21-yard touchdown run to take the score to 45-0. Upchurch carried KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB 17 times for 70 yards in the game. Leigh Tiffin 7 481 68.7 2 0 For Alabama, McElroy finished 6-of-11 for 80 yards and a touchdown in only one half of action. Jeremy Shelley 1 57 57.0 0 0 Jackson completed 4-of-5 attempts for 29 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions. As a ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOTAL team, Alabama ran for 313 yards on 56 carries. Richardson finished with nine runs for 60 yards, and Mark Ingram 102 0 0 0 0 102 Demetrius Goode had 11 carries for 70 yards. Linebacker Rolando McClain led the Tide defense with FUMBLES No. Lost seven tackles. None Twenty-seven seniors were honored on the field before kickoff in their last home game at Bryant- DEFENSIVE LEADERS Tackles –Rolando McClain (LB) 7; Nico Johnson (LB) 4; Josh Chapman (DL) Denny Stadium. 4. Sacks (0-0) – None. Tackles For Loss (4-5) – Nico Johnson (LB) 1-1; Rolando McClain (LB) 0.5-1; Josh Chapman (DL) 0.5-1; Javier Arenas (DB) 0.5-1; Cory Reamer (LB) 0.5-1; Luther Davis (DL) 0.5-1; SCORING SUMMARY Eryk Anders (LB) 0.5-0. Passes Broken Up (7) – Javier Arenas (DB) 2; Rolando McClain (LB) 1; Chris Chattanooga 0 0 0 0 - 0 Rogers (DB) 1; Kareem Jackson (DB) 1; Robby Green (DB) 1; Mark Barron (DB) 1. Alabama 21 14 3 7 - 45 CHATTANOOGA FIRST QUARTER RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG UA – Trent Richardson 2-yard run (Leigh Tiffin kick), 5:23 left. Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 5:35 elapsed. Shaun Kermah 6 18 0 18 0 5 Score: Alabama 7, Chattanooga 0. J.J. Jackson 6 17 3 14 0 7 Bo Dyer 3 11 0 11 0 8 UA – Mark Ingram 25-yard run (Tiffin kick), 3:04 left. Drive: 2 plays, 69 yards, 0:39 elapsed. Score: Chris Awuah 6 7 2 5 0 3 Alabama 14, Chattanooga 0. PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG B.J. Coleman 25 7 2 36 0 10 UA – Julio Jones 19-yard pass from Greg McElroy (Tiffin kick), 0:54 left. Drive: 4 plays, 31 yards, 1:53 Jare Gault 2 0 1 0 0 0 elapsed. Score: Alabama 21, Chattanooga 0. RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG Chris Pitchford 2 16 0 10 SECOND QUARTER Jare Gault 2 12 0 6 UA – Javier Arenas 66-yard punt return (Tiffin kick), 14:42 left. Drive: No Drive. Score: Alabama 28, Blue Cooper 2 7 0 8 Chattanooga 0. Chris Awuah 1 1 0 1 PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB UA – Ingram 40-yard run (Tiffin kick), 9:53 left. Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 1:45 elapsed. Score: Alabama Mike Hammons 7 289 41.3 55 1 0 35, Chattanooga 0. PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD None THIRD QUARTER KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD UA – Leigh Tiffin 41-yard field goal, 11:43 left. Drive: 6 plays, 8 yards, 2:56 elapsed. Score: Alabama Buster Skrine 3 77 25.7 28 0 38, Chattanooga 0. Joel Bradford 2 40 20.0 29 0 Chris Awuah 1 27 27.0 27 0 FOURTH QUARTER INT. RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD UA – Roy Upchurch 21-yard run (Jeremy Shelley kick), 4:00 left. Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 4:33 elapsed. None Score: Alabama 45, Chattanooga 0. FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed None ATTENDANCE – 92,012 (capacity: 92,012) KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB TEAM STATISTICS UA UTC Craig Camay 1 46 46.0 0 0 First Downs 26 5 ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOTAL Rushing 22 1 Buster Skrine 0 0 77 0 0 77 Passing 4 2 FUMBLES No. Lost Penalty 0 2 None Rushing Attempts 56 21 DEFENSIVE LEADERS Yards Gained Rushing 339 53 Tackles – Steven Smigelsky 11; Joseph Thornton 9; Jordan Tippit 9; Doug Faatiliga 7. Tackles For Loss Yards Lost Rushing 26 5 (5-26) – B.J. Taylor 1-12; Joseph Thornton 1-6; Nick Craig 1-5; Doug Faatiliga 1-2; Ryan Consiglio 1-1. Net Yards Rushing 313 48 Passes Broken Up (1) – Buster Skrine 1. Net Yards Passing 109 36 Passes Attempted 16 27 Passes Completed 10 7 Interceptions Thrown 0 3 Total Offensive Plays 72 48 Total Net Yards 422 84 Average Gain Per Play 5.9 1.8 Fumbles: Number-Lost 0-0 0-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 5-61 3-30 Number of Punts-Yards 2-78 7-289 Average Yards Per Punt 39.0 41.3 Punt Returns: Number-Yards 2-68 0-0 Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 8-538 1-46 Interceptions: Number-Yards 3-39 0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 Time of Possession 37:02 22:58 Third Down Conversions 5-11 3-13 Fourth Down Conversions 1-2 0-2 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 2-17

FOOTBALL 101 AUBURN, Ala. – Alabama running back Roy Upchurch scored the go-ahead touchdown on a four- INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS yard pass from quarterback Greg McElroy with 1:24 remaining in the game to preserve Alabama’s ALABAMA perfect season and defeat rival Auburn, 26-21. With 8:37 left in regulation Alabama started what RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG head coach Nick Saban described as one of the best drives he had seen. The 15-play, 79-yard march Trent Richardson 15 56 5 51 1 7 consumed 7:03 of game clock while giving the Crimson Tide the deciding points. Mark Ingram 16 34 4 30 0 8 After the Tigers held Alabama to three-and-out on the Tide’s first possession, Auburn wasted no Greg McElroy 4 0 8 -8 0 -- time striking first on the scoreboard when receiver Terrell Zachery scored on a 57-yard touchdown run PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG off a reverse with 11:40 remaining in the first quarter. Auburn followed that score with a 13-play drive Greg McElroy 31 21 0 218 2 33 GM 12 - AUBURN NOV. 27, 2009 after recovering an onside kick. Chris Todd connected with Eric Smith for a one-yard touchdown pass Mark Ingram 1 0 0 0 0 -- to put the Tigers up 14-0. RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG Alabama did not make a first down until Greg McElroy found Darius Hanks for a 15-yard gain with Julio Jones 9 83 0 18 2:45 remaining in the first quarter. The Tide continued to move the ball, eventually scoring on Trent Colin Peek 3 53 1 33 Richardson’s two-yard rush on the 10th play of the drive. McElroy later connected with tight end Colin Trent Richardson 3 31 0 17 Peek on a 33-yard touchdown pass with 5:31 remaining in the second quarter. Leigh Tiffin’s extra point Mark Ingram 3 21 0 9 tied the game at 14-14. Roy Upchurch 2 15 1 11 Auburn regained the lead on its second offensive possession of the second half when Todd com- Darius Hanks 1 15 0 15 pleted a 72-yard pass to receiver Darvin Adams, putting the Tigers up 21-14 with 11:05 left in the third PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB quarter. The Crimson Tide began its comeback when Leigh Tiffin punched through a 27-yard field P.J. Fitzgerald 5 226 45.2 55 2 1 goal, closing the margin to 21-17. On the ensuing Auburn possession, Alabama safety Mark Barron PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD intercepted a Todd pass on the Auburn 41 and returned it to the 35-yard line. Alabama moved to Javier Arenas 2 67 33.5 56 0 within one point when Leigh Tiffin made his second field goal of the day, from 31 yards out, drawing KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD the Crimson Tide within a point at 21-20. Javier Arenas 1 46 46.0 46 0 After the Alabama defense kept the Tiger offense off the board on its next two possessions, the INT. RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Tide offense took the field for what will go down as one of the best drives in Iron Bowl history. With Mark Barron 1 14 14.0 14 0 8:34 remaining in the fourth quarter the Alabama offense drove to within scoring range. On third-and- FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed goal from the Auburn four, McElroy connected with Roy Upchurch on a play-action pass capping one Leigh Tiffin 2-3 27,31 42 of the most memorable of recent Alabama history. KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB The call for the pass ended up proving to be the right call and gave Alabama a 26-21 victory over Leigh Tiffin 6 354 59.0 1 1 Auburn and Alabama’s second consecutive 12-0 regular season. ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOTAL Javier Arenas 0 0 46 67 0 113 SCORING SUMMARY Julio Jones 0 83 0 0 0 83 Alabama 0 14 6 6 - 26 FUMBLES No. Lost Auburn 14 0 7 0 - 21 Trent Richardson 1 0 DEFENSIVE LEADERS Tackles – Rolando McClain (LB) 12; Eryk Anders (LB) 7; Javier Arenas (DB) 7; FIRST QUARTER Justin Woodall (DB) 5; Kareem Jackson (DB) 5. Sacks (3-32) – Eryk Anders (LB) 1-12; Rolando Mc- AU – Terrell Zachery 67-yard run (Wes Byrum kick), 11:40 left. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:42 elapsed. Clain (LB) 1-10; Javier Arenas (DB) 1-10.Tackles For Loss (9-50) – Eryk Anders (LB) 3.5-16; Rolando Score: Auburn 7, Alabama 0. McClain (LB) 1.5-11; Javier Arenas (DB) 1-10; Kareem Jackson (DB) 1.5-9; Marquis Johnson (DB) 1-3; Marcell Dareus (DL) 0.5-1. AU – Eric Smith 1-yard pass from Chris Todd (Byrum kick), 5:42 left. Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 5:58 Passes Broken Up (2) – Justin Woodall (DB) 1; Nico Johnson (LB) 1. elapsed. Score: Auburn 14, Alabama 0. AUBURN SECOND QUARTER RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG UA – Trent Richardson 3-yard run (Leigh Tiffin kick), 13:26 left. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 4:11 elapsed. Terrell Zachery 1 67 0 67 1 67 Score: Auburn 14, Alabama 7. Ben Tate 18 54 9 45 0 11 Onterio McCalebb 5 24 1 23 0 13 UA – Colin Peek 33-yard pass from Greg McElroy (Tiffin kick), 5:31 left. Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 2:18 Mario Fannin 1 14 0 14 0 14 elapsed. Score: Alabama 14, Auburn 14. Kodi Burns 2 5 0 5 0 4 Chris Todd 5 29 32 -3 0 16 THIRD QUARTER PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG AU – Darvin Adams 72-yard pass from Todd (Byrum kick), 11:05 left. Drive: 2 plays, 76 yards, 0:47 Chris Todd 25 15 1 181 2 72 elapsed. Score: Auburn 21, Alabama 14. Kodi Burns 1 0 0 0 0 -- Team 1 0 0 0 0 -- UA – Leigh Tiffin 27-yard field goal, 5:32 left. Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 1:25 elapsed. Score: Auburn 21, RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG Alabama 17. Darvin Adams 4 138 1 72 Mario Fannin 4 20 0 9 UA – Tiffin 31-yard field goal, 0:24 left. Drive: 7 plays, 30 yards, 4:24 elapsed. Score: Auburn 21, Ala- Ben Tate 4 17 0 9 bama 20. Emory Blake 1 7 0 7 Eric Smith 1 1 1 1 FOURTH QUARTER Terrell Zachery 1 -2 0 -- UA – Roy Upchurch 4-yard pass from McElroy (pass failed), 1:24 left. Drive: 15 plays, 79 yards, 7:03 PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB elapsed. Score: Alabama 26, Auburn 21. Clinton Durst 8 320 40.0 51 2 0 PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD ATTENDANCE – 87,451 (capacity: 87,451) Demond Washington 2 5 2.5 5 0 KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD TEAM STATISTICS UA AU Demond Washington 4 99 24.8 35 0 First Downs 17 15 INT. RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Rushing 3 9 None Passing 13 5 FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed Penalty 1 1 None Rushing Attempts 35 32 KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB Yards Gained Rushing 90 193 Morgan Hull 2 134 67.0 0 2 Yards Lost Rushing 17 42 Wes Byrum 1 70 70.0 0 0 Net Yards Rushing 73 151 ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOTAL Net Yards Passing 218 181 Darvin Adams 0 138 0 0 0 138 Passes Attempted 32 27 FUMBLES No. Lost Passes Completed 21 15 Chris Todd 1 1 Interceptions Thrown 0 1 Demond Washington 1 0 Total Offensive Plays 67 59 DEFENSIVE LEADERS Total Net Yards 291 332 Tackles – (LB) 10; Jonathan Evans (LB) 8; Neiko Thorpe (DB) 8; Daren Bates (DB) 7; Craig Average Gain Per Play 4.3 5.6 Stevens (LB) 6. Tackles For Loss (6-17) – Antonio Coleman (DL) 2-6; Daren Bates (DB) 1-5; Josh Bynes Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-0 2-1 (LB) 1-1; Antoine Carter (DL) 0.5-2; Mike Blanc (DL) 0.5-1; (DL) 0.5-1; Jake Ricks (DL) 0.5-1. Penalties: Number-Yards 4-26 8-68 Passes Broken Up (3) – Neiko Thorpe (DB) 1; Walter McFadden (DB) 1; Jake Ricks (DL) 1. Number of Punts-Yards 5-226 8-320 Average Yards Per Punt 45.2 40.0 Punt Returns: Number-Yards 2-67 2-5 Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 1-46 4-99 Interceptions: Number-Yards 1-14 0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 Time of Possession 33:47 26:13 Third Down Conversions 5-14 4-12 Fourth Down Conversions 0-1 0-0

102 ALABAMA GM 13 - FLORIDA DEC. 5, 2009

ATLANTA, Ga. – Alabama regained its place atop the Southeastern Conference with an impres- INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS sive, dominating 32-13 victory over Florida in the SEC Championship Game. The victory took Alabama ALABAMA to within one win from its first national championship since 1992. RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG Running back Mark Ingram rushed for 113 yards and three touchdowns. Quarterback Greg McElroy Mark Ingram 28 115 2 113 3 15 was 12 of 18 for 239 yards and a touchdown and No. 2 Alabama rekindled memories of Paul “Bear” Trent Richardson 11 80 0 80 0 25 Bryant with the convincing victory. With the win, Alabama (13-0) moved on to Pasadena for the BCS Roy Upchurch 7 57 0 57 0 29 championship game. Florida quarterback Tim Tebow and the Gators (12-1) were denied a shot at their Greg McElroy 4 20 10 10 0 8 third national title in four years, including their second consecutive Team 3 0 9 -9 0 -- Tebow, who came back for his senior year in hopes of winning another title, was 20 of 35 for 247 PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG yards but his last gasp was picked off in the end zone. Alabama held the ball for nearly 40 minutes Greg McElroy 18 12 0 239 1 69 and piled up 490 yards against a defense that was ranked No. 1 in the country, allowing less than 10 RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG points and about 233 yards per game. Marquis Maze 5 96 0 34 Alabama led all the way, establishing its will on the very first drive. In the second half, Alabama Colin Peek 3 39 1 19 shut Florida down, making up for its loss in last year’s SEC title game. Trailing 19-13 at the half, Florida Mark Ingram 2 76 0 69 took the third-quarter kickoff and came up a yard short on Tebow’s third-and-7 pass to Riley Cooper. Julio Jones 2 28 0 18 The Gators didn’t know it at the time, but it was over. PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB Ingram carried three straight times before McElroy went down the right sideline to Maze for a 28- P.J. Fitzgerald 2 83 41.5 43 0 0 yard pass. A costly penalty on Jermaine Cunningham for shoving McElroy in the back two steps after PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD the quarterback threw the ball away set up a perfect throw and catch. Javier Arenas 1 8 8.0 8 0 McElroy rolled to his right, stopped suddenly and lofted the pass in the other direction, the ball KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD dropping over Colin Peek as he extended his arms to haul in a 17-yard touchdown. Ingram finished Javier Arenas 3 79 26.3 32 0 the drive with his third score early in the fourth, powering over from the 1 to cap an 88-yard drive; INT. RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Alabama’s longest of the season. Javier Arenas 1 0 0.0 -- 0 Tebow, who came back for his senior year in hopes of winning another title, was 20 of 35 for 247 FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed yards but his last gasp was picked off in the end zone. Ingram passed for the school Leigh Tiffin 2-2 48, 34 rushing record in a season (1,542 yards) and augmented his performance with a 69-yard reception on KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB a screen pass. Leigh Tiffin 7 478 68.3 1 0 McElroy was nearly flawless against Florida, with his legs as well as his arm. He hopped on one ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOTAL leg along the sideline to pick up a crucial first down, and he set up Ingram’s final touchdown with a Mark Ingram 113 76 0 0 0 189 bobbing, weaving run to just short of the end zone. FUMBLES No. Lost Team 1 0 SCORING SUMMARY DEFENSIVE LEADERS Tackles – Mark Barron (DB) 7; Kareem Jackson (DB) 6; Rolando McClain (LB) 5; Florida 3 10 0 0 - 13 Cory Reamer (LB) 4. Sacks (0-0) – None. Tackles For Loss (5-7) – Kareem Jackson (DB) 1-3; Brandon Alabama 9 10 7 6 - 32 Deaderick (DL) 1-1; Terrence Cody (DL) 1-1; Nico Johnson (LB) 1-1; Rolando McClain (LB) 0.5-1; Eryk Anders (LB) 0.5-0. Passes Broken Up (6) – Kareem Jackson (DB) 2; Marquis Johnson (DB) 2; Rolando FIRST QUARTER McClain (LB) 1; Cory Reamer (LB) 1. UA – Leigh Tiffin 48-yard field goal, 10:37 left. Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 4:23 elapsed. Score: Alabama 3, Florida 0. FLORIDA RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG UA – Mark Ingram 7-yard run (kick failed), 5:33 left. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 3:56 elapsed. Score: Tim Tebow 10 66 3 63 0 23 Alabama 9, Florida 0. Jeffrey Demps 1 9 0 9 0 9 1 9 0 9 0 9 UF – 48-yard field goal, 0:28 left. Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 5:05 elapsed, Score: Alabama Chris Rainey 2 8 1 7 0 8 9, Florida 3. PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG Tim Tebow 35 20 1 247 1 59 SECOND QUARTER RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG UA – Tiffin 34-yard field goal, 6:03 left. Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 5:47 elapsed. Score: Alabama 12, Aaron Hernandez 8 85 0 38 Florida 3. David Nelson 4 53 1 23 Riley Cooper 3 77 0 59 UF – David Nelson 23-yard pass from Tim Tebow (Caleb Sturgis kick), 4:31 left. Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, Deonte Thompson 2 22 0 19 1:32 elapsed. Score: Alabama 12, Florida 10. Brandon James 1 9 0 9 Omarius Hines 1 4 0 4 UA – Mark Ingram 3-yard run (Tiffin kick), 3:32 left. Drive: 2 plays, 72 yards, 0:59 elapsed. Score: Emmanuel Moody 1 -3 0 -- Alabama 19, Florida 10. PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB Chas Henry 4 195 48.8 57 2 0 UF – Sturgis 32-yard field goal, 1:18 left. Drive: 5 plays 65 yards, 2:14 elapsed. Score: Alabama 19, PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Florida 13. Brandon James 1 12 12.0 12 0 KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD THIRD QUARTER Brandon James 3 78 26.0 26 0 UA – Colin Peek 17-yard pass from Greg McElroy (Tiffin kick), 9:53 left. Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 2:48 Jeffrey Demps 2 55 27.5 28 0 elapsed. Score: Alabama 26, Florida 13. Chris Rainey 1 28 28.0 28 0 INT. RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD FOURTH QUARTER None UA – Mark Ingram 1-yard run (Tiffin kick), 13:49 left. Drive: 17 plays, 88 yards, 8:47 elapsed. Score: FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed Alabama 32, Florida 13. Caleb Sturgis 2-2 48, 32 KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB ATTENDANCE – 75,514 (capacity: 71,000) Caleb Sturgis 4 277 69.3 1 0 ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOTAL TEAM STATISTICS UA UF Brandon James 9 9 78 12 0 108 First Downs 26 13 FUMBLES No. Lost Rushing 14 4 None Passing 10 9 DEFENSIVE LEADERS Penalty 2 0 Tackles – Jaye Howard (DL) 10; (LB) 9; Ahmad Black (DB) 8; Major Wright (DB) 7; Rushing Attempts 53 14 Brandon Hicks (DL) 6. Sacks (1-10) – Ahmad Black (DB) 1-10. Tackles For Loss (4-17) – Ahmad Black Yards Gained Rushing 272 92 (DB) 1-10; Brandon Spikes (LB) 1-3; Brandon Hicks (DL) 1-1; Jermaine Cunningham (DL) 0.5-3; Terron Yards Lost Rushing 21 4 Sanders (DL) 0.5-0. Passes Broken Up (3) – (DB) 2; Dustin Doe (LB) 1. Net Yards Rushing 251 88 Net Yards Passing 239 247 Passes Attempted 18 35 Passes Completed 12 20 Interceptions Thrown 1 0 Total Offensive Plays 71 49 Total Net Yards 490 335 Average Gain Per Play 6.9 6.8 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-0 0-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 1-5 5-51 Number of Punts-Yards 2-83 4-195 Average Yards Per Punt 41.5 48.8 Punt Returns: Number-Yards 1-8 1-12 Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 7-478 4-277 Interceptions: Number-Yards 1-0 0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 Time of Possession 39:37 20:23 Third Down Conversions 11-15 4-11 Fourth Down Conversions 0-0 0-1 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 1-10

FOOTBALL 103 PASADENA, Calif. – The No. 1-ranked Alabama football team held true to its ranking, defeating INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS second-ranked Texas, 37-21, Thursday night in the 2010 BCS National Championship at the Rose Bowl ALABAMA in Pasadena. The 2009 national championship is the 13th in Alabama history. RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG “Our message to the team at halftime was that it’s a 60-minute game,” said head coach Nick Mark Ingram 22 116 0 116 2 19 Saban. “I’m proud of the way we hung in there and bounced back at the end of the game.” Trent Richardson 19 115 6 109 2 49 The Crimson Tide defense ended any hopes of a Longhorn comeback when blitzing linebacker Roy Upchurch 2 9 0 9 0 5 Eryk Anders forced a fumble by Texas quarterback Garrett Gilbert with only 3:08 remaining in the Greg McElroy 7 6 33 -27 0 6 game. Alabama would force two more turnovers and score two touchdowns to seal the 2009 national Team 1 0 2 -2 0 - championship. PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG

GM 14 - TEXAS JAN. 7, 2010 After Texas jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first quarter, the Crimson Tide took the lead with run- Greg McElroy 11 6 0 58 0 23 ning back Mark Ingram punching in a two-yard rush putting Alabama up 7-6 with 14:18 remaining in RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG the second quarter. Trent Richardson 2 19 0 11 Trent Richardson joined in on the ground attack when he busted a 49-yard touchdown run at the Mark Ingram 2 12 0 7 7:59 mark of the second quarter to stretch Alabama’s lead to 14-7. Julio Jones 1 23 0 23 Placekicker Leigh Tiffin extended the Tide’s lead by connecting on a 26-yard field goal. Two plays Marquis Maze 1 4 0 4 later, defensive tackle Marcell Dareus intercepted Gilbert’s shovel pass and returned it 28 yards for an PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB Alabama touchdown. The 10-point swing gave the Crimson Tide a 24-6 lead heading into halftime. P.J. Fitzgerald 7 261 37.3 41 3 1 With Texas’ offense scoring 11 unanswered points in the second half and pulling within 24-21, An- PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD ders forced a fumble at the three-yard line with linebacker Courtney Upshaw recovering for the Tide. Javier Arenas 3 19 6.3 12 0 The Texas fumble led directly to Ingram’s one-yard touchdown run, putting Alabama up 31-21. KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Javier Arenas came up with his second interception of the night with 1:55 remaining in the game Michael Williams 2 17 8.5 11 0 and Richardson turned the turnover into points once again, scoring a touchdown on a two-yard run. Team 1 2 0 2.0 2 0 Tiffin missed the extra point attempt, making the final score 37-21. INT. RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD With the win Alabama head coach Nick Saban becomes the first head coach in major college Javier Arenas 2 3 1.5 3 0 football history to win a national championship at two different schools, also winning the BCS national Marcell Dareus 1 28 28.0 28 0 championship in 2003 at LSU. Saban also becomes the second head coach to win two BCS national Tyrone King 1 0 0.0 -- 0 championships, joining Urban Meyer of Florida. FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed The victory in Pasadena comes 84 years after Alabama won its first national championship in Leigh Tiffin 1-2 26 52 the 1926 Rose Bowl game and makes this the fifth Alabama team to end a national championship KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB campaign at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Leigh Tiffin 7 415 59.3 1 0 ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOT Trent Richardson 109 19 0 0 0 128 SCORING SUMMARY Mark Ingram 116 12 0 0 0 128 Texas 6 0 7 8 - 21 FUMBLES No. Lost Alabama 0 24 0 13 - 37 Team 1 1 DEFENSIVE LEADERS Tackles – Eryk Anders (LB) 7; Mark Barron (DB) 6; Robby Green (DB) 6; Javier Arenas (DB) 5. FIRST QUARTER Sacks (1-14) – Eryk Anders (LB) 1-14. Tackles For Loss (7-30) – Eryk Anders (LB) 2-16; Rolando McClain UT – Hunter Lawrence 18-yard field goal, 9:11 left. Drive: 10 plays, 36 yards, 3:50 elapsed. Score: Texas (LB) 2-5; Lorenzo Washington (DL) 1-5; Justin Woodall (DL) 1-3; Mark Barron (LB) 1-1. Passes Broken 3, Alabama 0. Up (6) – Eryk Anders (LB) 1; Mark Barron (DB) 1; Javier Arenas (DB) 1; Rolando McClain (LB) 1; Kareem UT – Lawrence 42-yard field goal, 8:04 left. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:07 elapsed. Score: Texas6, Jackson (DB) 1; Marquis Johnson (DB) 1. Alabama 0. TEXAS SECOND QUARTER RUSHING Att. Gain Lost Net TD LG UA – Mark Ingram 2-yard run (Leigh Tiffin kick), 14:18 left. Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 3:27 elapsed. Score: Tre Newton 14 44 5 39 0 16 Alabama 7, Texas 6. D.J. Monroe 3 38 5 33 0 28 UA – Trent Richardson 49-yard run (Tiffin kick), 7:59 left. Drive: 2 plays, 49 yards, 0:45 elapsed. Score: John Chiles 1 8 0 8 0 8 Alabama 14, Texas 6. Fos. Whittaker 1 5 0 5 0 5 UA – Leigh Tiffin 26-yard field goal, 0:29 left. Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards, 1:51 elapsed. Score: Alabama Cody Johnson 3 2 0 2 0 1 17, Texas 6. Colt McCoy 1 0 0 0 0 -- UA – Marcell Dareus 28-yard interception return (Tiffin kick), 0:03 left. Drive: No Drive. Score: Alabama Garret Gilbert 5 8 14 -6 0 5 24, Texas 6. PASSING Att. Comp. Int. Yards TD LG Garret Gilbert 40 15 4 186 2 44 THIRD QUARTER Colt McCoy 2 2 0 9 0 5 UT – 44-yard pass from Garret Gilbert (Hunter Lawrence kick), 1:31 left. Drive: 5 plays, RECEIVING No. Yards TD LG 59 yards, 1:47 elapsed. Score: Alabama 25, Texas 13. Jordan Shipley 10 122 2 44 Marquis Goodwin 3 70 0 39 FOURTH QUARTER Tre Newton 2 2 0 2 UT – Shipley 28-yard pass from Gilbert (Dan Buckner pass from Gilbert), 6:15 left. Drive: 9 plays, 65 Malcolm Williams 1 4 0 4 yards, 4:58 elapsed. Score: Alabama 24, Texas 21. Dan Buckner 1 -3 0 -- UA – Ingram 1-yard run (Tiffin kick), 2:01 left. Drive: 3 plays, 3 yards, 1:01 elapsed. Score: Alabama 31, PUNTING No. Yards Avg. LG I20 TB Texas 21. John Gold 4 188 47.0 53 2 2 UA – Richardson 2-yard run (kick failed), 0:47 left. Drive: 3 plays, 27 yards, 1:01 elapsed. Score: Ala- 4 155 38.8 43 0 0 bama 37, Texas 21. PUNT RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD None KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD ATTENDANCE – 94,906 (capacity: 92,542) Marquis Goodwin 3 62 20.7 23 0 D.J. Monroe 2 36 18.0 24 0 TEAM STATISTICS UA UT Antwan Cobb 1 8 8.0 0 8 First Downs 16 15 INT. RETURNS No. Yards Avg. LG TD Rushing 10 4 Blake Gideon 1 0 0.0 -- 0 Passing 9 3 FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Good Missed Penalty 2 3 Hunter Lawrence 2-2 18, 42 -- Rushing Attempts 51 28 KICKOFFS No. Yards Avg. TB OB Yards Gained Rushing 246 105 Justin Tucker 4 133 33.2 0 0 Yards Lost Rushing 41 24 ALL-PURPOSE Rush Rec. KOR PR IR TOT Net Yards Rushing 205 81 Marquis Goodwin 0 70 62 0 0 132 Net Yards Passing 58 195 Jordan Shipley 0 122 0 0 0 122 Passes Attempted 12 42 FUMBLES No. Lost Passes Completed 6 17 Garret Gilbert 1 1 Interceptions Thrown 1 4 DEFENSIVE LEADERS Total Offensive Plays 63 70 Tackles – 10; Sergio Kindle 8; Keena Robinson 7. Sacks (5-33) – Sergio Kindle 2.5-19; Total Net Yards 263 276 Lamarr Houston 1-8; Sam Acho 1-3; Keena Robinson 0.5-3. Tackles For Loss (7-39) – Sergio Kindle 3.5- Average Gain Per Play 4.2 3.9 23; Lamarr Houston 2-10; Sam Acho 1-3; Keena Robinson 0.5-3. Passes Broken Up (0) – None. Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-1 1-1 Penalties: Number-Yards 5-38 8-77 Number of Punts-Yards 7-261 8-343 Average Yards Per Punt 37.3 42.9 Punt Returns: Number-Yards 3-19 0-0 Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards 3-19 6-106 Interceptions: Number-Yards 4-31 1-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 Time of Possession 33:39 26:21 Third Down Conversions 2-12 6-17 Fourth Down Conversions 0-1 0-0 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-14 5-33

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