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passes (4-for-5) for 91 yards ... (at WVU) ... finished the game 8-for-18 (44 SCOTT MCBRIEN percent) with 162 yards, one TD and zero INTs in the game against his former team ... had a run of 21 yards for the Terps’ first TD of the game ... the touch- pass came on a 45-yard play-action pass to Jafar Williams for the team’s 6-0 • 180 • Sr.-1V third TD in the first quarter ... was 4-for-5 in the first quarter with three comple- Rockville, Md. tions for over 20 yards (21, 25, 45) ... (vs. EMU) ... finished with a career-high (DeMatha/West Virginia) 7 in passing yards (300) and (three) ... completed 74 percent of his passes, finishing the night 14-for-19 in two and a half quarters ... final QB On McBrien: Southpaw quarterback who transferred rating for the game was 258.4 ... had the second-longest TD pass in Terp history from West Virginia just before the start of the 2001 by completing a 91-yard strike to ... surpassed his previous career- season and is now firmly entrenched as the Terps’ starter … started slow in best passing mark of 252 by halftime as he threw for 266 yards ... (vs. Akron) ... 2002 but came on and ultimately became one of the top quar- notched first career rushing TD on the Terps’ first score of the day on a two- terbacks in the ACC … has a strong arm … throws the out and yard option keeper ... his first Terp toss came on the next drive deep well … has good quickness and makes good deci- on an eight-yard pass to Derrick Fenner. sions on when to pull it down and run with the ball … turned what was once a question mark – his ability to effectively 2001 (Sophomore): Sat out the season per NCAA transfer rules … named run the option – into a strength by the end of his junior scout team player of the week for his work in the week of practice season … one of the stronger , pound-for- leading up to the West Virginia game. pound, in history … posted a 295-pound bench and 470-pound squat on testing day. 2000 (Freshman at WVU): Saw action in 10 games as a redshirt freshman, starting one … completed 42-of-99 passes for 755 2002 (Junior): Starter in all 14 games … honorable yards, three touchdowns and three … first exten- mention All-ACC ... finished the season second in the ACC sive action came against Notre Dame, where he played the and 12th in the NCAA in passing efficiency with a 141.3 final three quarters in relief of Brad Lewis … started slow rating … rating was the fifth-best in school history but finished with 252 yards passing with one TD pass … … completed 162 of 284 passes with 15 TDs and 10 first collegiate start came against Syracuse (8-of-21 for interceptions … threw for 2,497 yards, also fifth-most 156 yards and two interceptions) … had a strong show- in school history ... rushed for 284 yards and seven ing in relief against Pittsburgh (13-of-28, 257 yards, touchdowns, third-most on the team … (Peach Bowl two TDs). vs. UT) … named the Outstanding Offensive Player of the Game … completed 11-of-19 passes for 120 yards, but did most of the dam- Personal: Scott McBrien was born February 17, age with his legs … rushed seven times for 36 yards with a pair of 1980 … son of Ernie and Kathleen McBrien … touchdowns … scored the game’s first TD on a bootleg on fourth- majoring in communications. and-goal … second TD – a six-yard run – sealed the Terp victory early in the fourth quarter ... (vs. WFU) ... finished with a ca- reer-high 17 completions in 28 attempts for 275 yards and two touchdowns ... both TD tosses came in the second quarter ... the first was to Chris Downs on a 38-yard , while the second was on an 11-yard strike to Rich Parson ... was 15- for-20 for 257 yards at halftime ... had 42 yards rushing on eight attempts without being sacked ... (at CU) ... was 13-for- 23 for 153 yards with a career-high tying three TDs and a sea- son-high three INTs ... rushed for a career-high 67 yards on nine carries, including the Terps’ final score of the day on a three-yard keeper ... had a career-long 54-yard run where a screen was called but upon seeing the play was covered, he pulled the ball down and ran to set up the Terps’ first score ... (vs. NCSU) ... scored the game- tying touchdown on a 21-yard run off of a play-action fake in the fourth quarter ... was 10-for-18 (55 percent) for 130 yards ... rushed nine times for 33 yards ... completed a 36-yard pass to Steve Suter to put the Terps in position for the game-winning FG ... had a 46-yard run called back due to a penalty in the second quarter on the Passing G-GS Att Comp Int Yds Pct TD LP same style of play he scored the TD on ... (at UNC) ... finished 6-of-11 for 190 Career 2000 (WVU) 10-1 99 42 3 755 .423 3 60 yards, with one TD and no INTs ... the TD pass was the Terps’ first score of the 2001 Redshirt Season Stats 2002 14-14 284 162 10 2497 .570 15 91 game and came on an 80-yard pass to Scooter Monroe in the first quarter ... Career 24-15 383 204 13 3252 .533 18 91 averaged 31.7 yards-per-completion ... (at Duke) ... finished 16-for-21 for 264 yards, two touchdowns and one INT ... his longest pass play of the day was a 69- Rushing G-GS Att Net Avg TD LP yarder to for a TD in the third quarter ... had a three-yard 2000 (WVU) 10-1 23 45 1.9 0 15 rushing TD at the end of the first half ... (vs. GT) ... finished the game 11-for- 2001 Redshirt Season 19 (58 percent) for 198 yards ... left the game after being poked in the eye in 2002 14-14 88 284 3.2 7 54 Career 24-15 111 329 3.2 7 54 the third quarter but later returned ... completed 80 percent of his second-half

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and with kickoff duties … has made 30 of his last 33 attempts of 49 yards or less … after just two seasons, stands just outside of the Maryland career top five for points scored with 214. 6-3 • 246 • So.-1V 2002 (Sophomore): Terps’ starting placekicker in all 14 games … first team Upper Marlboro, Md. All-ACC selection ... was 24-of-28 on field goals and 53-of-54 on PATs for the (Frederick Douglass)45 season … led the ACC and was fifth in the NCAA with 1.71 field goals per game ... led the ACC in kicking percentage On Merriman: Second-year player who saw signifi- (85.7) ... 16th in the nation in scoring at 8.93 points-per- cant playing time at the “Leo” position as a true fresh- game ... set Maryland records with 24 field goals and 125 man … will compete with Jamahl Cochran for the points ... was an amazing 8-of-10 on kicks beyond starting job … has great size and athleticism … 40 yards and 3-4 of kicks over 50 … (Peach Bowl big hitter … a potential honors candidate with vs. UT) … hit on all three attempts more experience at the position … showed and all three PATs … tied a Peach Bowl record flashes of greatness in 2002. with his 48-yarder in the second quarter … also converted on a 44-yard attempt ... (vs. WFU) ... was 3-for-3 on field 2002 (Freshman): Saw action in all goal attempts, hitting from 36 14 games with one start as a true frosh yards in the first quarter, 38 yards ... finished the year third on the team in the second quarter and 28 yards with 5.0 sacks ... also posted 49 tack- in the fourth quarter ... (at CU) ... was perfect in his les (23 solo), six TFLs, and four QB lone field-goal attempt from 19 yards in the second hurries … batted down five passes quarter ... streak of 73-straight PAT conversions ended … (vs. NCSU) ... had three solo with a kick wide-left after the first Maryland touch- tackles ... had one quarterback down ... (vs. NCSU) ... hit the 26-yard, game-win- hurry which came on a key ning field goal with 34 seconds remaining in his only third down late in the fourth attempt of the game ... it was the second game- quarter ... (at UNC) ... played winning FG of his career ... 3-of-5 kickoffs went for his best game in a Terp uni- ... (at Duke) ... tied a career-long with form, wreaking havoc all over a 51-yard FG in the first quarter in his lone attempt the field ... named ACC Rookie of the on the day ... (at WVU) ... was 2-for-2 on field goal Week for his performance ... finished attempts, with a long of 46 yards in the fourth quar- with a game-high and career-high three ter ... five of nine kickoffs went for touchbacks ... sacks for a loss of 17 yards ... was sec- (vs. Wofford) ... was 3-for-4 on field goal attempts, ond on the team with eight tackles hitting one from 50 yards in the third quarter ... (seven solo) ... credited with two pass lone miss of the day came from 57 yards ... had a breakups and a forced ... (at Duke) solo on a second-quarter kickoff ... (vs. Ak- ... made first career start ... had five tack- ron) ... rebounded after missing his first FG attempt to make les (two solo) ... led the team with two three consecutive attempts in the second half ... 51-yard FG in pass breakups ... also had a QB hurry ... the fourth quarter tied his career long. (at WVU) ... notched five tackles (two solos) ... was a force in the backfield registering a first-career sack for a loss of one yard ... (vs. EMU) ... recorded six 2001 (Redshirt Freshman): Starting kicker in all 11 games plus the Orange total tackles ... five solo stops were tied for the second most on the team ... made Bowl … was 16-of- 25 on field goals for a 64 percent success rate … missed just first tackle for a loss of two yards .... also had a quarterback hurry. one of his 42 PATs on the season … an honorable mention All-ACC selection ... also second-team Freshman All-America by The Sporting News ... connected on 12 of his last 14 field goals to close out the season ... two of the kicks were from 50 yards or Personal: Shawne Merriman was born May 25, 1984 … son of Gloria Williams longer and four were from at least 40 yards ... the only two misses were from 50 … major is letters and sciences. yards out vs. Duke, which hit the right upright, and the 62-yard attempt vs. Career Defense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks Int Clemson ... finished one field goal shy of the Maryland -season record of 17 2002 14-1 32 17 49/3.5 6.0-24 5.0-22 0-0 ... his 41 PATs set a new single-season record at Maryland ... led the team in Stats scoring with 89 points, the highest total ever by a Terp freshman kicker ... ranked 15th in Division I-A in field goals per game (1.45) and 29th in scoring (8.09 ppg) ... (vs. CU) … had a stellar game, going three-for-four on field goal attempts ... his only miss was from 62 yards at the end of the first half and fell just a yard short ... (vs. TSU) … finished a perfect 4-for-4 on field goal attempts ... two of the field Placekicker goals were from long range, one from 50 yards to end the first half and one from 46 6-0 • 196 • Jr.-2V yards out ... (vs. FSU) … made a career-long 51-yard field goal with no time Charlottesville, Va. remaining in the first half ... his first attempt was from 56 yards and was just (Albemarle) short, but got the chance to kick again after a roughing the kicker penalty on FSU 46 ... also was a perfect 4-for-4 on extra points ... (vs. Duke) … tied a school-record On Novak: Fourth-year junior who has emerged as with eight PATs ... also kicked a 23-yard field goal ... missed from 50 yards out to one of the top in the country … has been end the first half by hitting the left upright ... had plenty of distance on the 50- one of the top kickers in the country over the course of the last two years … yard attempt ... (vs. GT) … had a game which changed his season and possibly his semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award a year ago and a serious contender entering career as he finished the game with two field goals and two extra points ... came up with one of the plays of the year, kicking a then career-long 46-yard field goal 24 his junior year … has a strong leg and good accuracy … consistent as both a 24 to force at the end of regulation of a Thursday night matchup on ESPN … 2002 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Champions previous long was 33 yards ... kept his focus on the kick after a high ... and scoring (69th/6.55 ppg) ... averaged 5.7 yards per carry and had 12 touchdowns earned ACC Specialist of the Week honors for his efforts ... also connected on a 26- ... became the only sophomore in Maryland history to have five consecutive 100- yard field goal in overtime that proved to be the game-winning score ... (vs. UVa) yard efforts ... with his 64 yards on 10 carries in the first half of the WVU game, it … was 2-for-3 on field goal attempts including makes from 25 and 33 yards out ... snapped a streak of three straight 100-yard outings by halftime ... was just the fifth also was a perfect 5-for-5 on PAT attempts ... (vs. WFU) … made the first two field Terp to crack the 1,000-yard plateau in a season ... (vs. NCSU) ... ran for 91 yards on goals of his career (from 27 and 29 yards). 21 carries ... also caught five passes out of the backfield for 35 yards including a clutch fourth-down conversion on the team’s final drive that he caught as he was 2000 (Freshman): Redshirt season. falling backwards toward the sideline ... (vs. CU) ... led the Terps with 90 rushing yards on 21 carries ... also caught three passes for 37 yards including the game- Personal: Nicholas Ryan Novak was born August 21, 1981 ... son of Julie and Bob breaking score to put the Terps ahead 24-6 ... (vs. FSU) ... led the Terps in receiving Novak ... college major is kinesiology … parents are both professors at Purdue and with six catches for 70 yards ... had the team’s longest pass play on the day when he were at Virginia when Novak was a prep … a Maryland scholar-athlete in 2000. raced 38 yards on a swing pass to set up a Maryland touchdown ... the 38-yard Kicking G-GS XP-A FGM-FGA Lg Pts reception was the longest of Perry’s career ... rushed for 67 yards on 13 carries (5.2 Career 2001 11-11 41-42 16-25 51 89 average) and a touchdown ... was selected the player of the game for Maryland by 2002 14-14 53-54 24-28 51 125 ABC ... (vs. Duke) ... had 79 rushing yards on 13 carries in limited action ... led the Stats Career 25-25 94-96 40-53 51 214 team with six catches for 62 yards ... scored the Terps’ second touchdown on a 12- yard run in the first quarter ... (vs. GT) ... was held under 100 yards for the first time in the season, rushing for 49 yards on 18 carries ... caught five passes, though ... (vs. BRUCE PERRY UVa) ... finished with 143 yards on 25 carries and a touchdown ... also caught a Tailback career-high eight passes for 51 yards ... (vs. WVU) ... posted a 31-carry, 153- 5-9 • 192 • Sr.-3V yard performance ... rushed for one touchdown while also catch- ing two passes for 28 yards ... (vs. WFU) ... turned in the sec- Philadelphia, Pa. ond-best rushing performance in Maryland history with a ca- (George Washington) 1 reer-high 276 yards on 30 carries ... was named ACC Offensive Back of the Week for his efforts ... the 276 yards trails On Perry: Fifth-year senior who will look to re- only LaMont Jordan’s 306 yards gained vs. Virginia in turn to the national spotlight in his final season 1999 in the Maryland record book ... scored two touch- as a Terp … a Doak Walker candidate who struggled with injury much of downs on the day on long runs of 80 and 50 yards ... last season … was a Doak Walker finalist and the ACC’s Offensive Player of the 80-yard scamper was the first play of the game the Year in 2001 … injuries included a strained stomach muscle, torn for the Terps on offense and was the longest run by a groin muscle and injured shoulder, but he recovered to play in the season’s Terp since Jordan had a 90-yard run vs. Virginia in ‘99 final four games … a quick, explosive tailback who is surprisingly pow- ... his 276 yards were the most ever vs. Wake Forest, erful … combines quick feet, a strong burst, breakaway speed and excel- breaking the old mark by South Carolina’s George lent open-field moves … hits holes hard and is always a threat to go the Rogers, who ran for 237 yards in 1978 ... (vs. EMU) ... distance … always seems to finish plays falling forward … a good receiver ran for 133 yards on just 16 carries ... reached the cen- … heads into 2003 with a 5.5 yards per carry average for his career … a pre- tury mark before halftime for the second straight week ... season All-American in 2002. scored a career-best three touchdowns ... (vs. UNC) ... turned heads in his first career start ... ran for 116 yards on 21 2002 (Junior): Saw action in six games, starting one … finished the season carries (5.5 yards per carry) ... totaled 70 yards in the second third on the team in rushing with 341 yards despite only playing in a little over half at an impressive 7.8 yards per attempt. five games (was in for just one play in the Duke game) ... scored one TD and averaged a solid 4.7 yards per carry … (Peach Bowl vs. UT) ...led the team in 2000 (Sophomore): Redshirt season. rushing with 50 yards on 15 carries ... (vs. WFU) ... saw the most action since returning from his injury, carrying the ball 19 times for 85 yards ... made one 1999 (Freshman): Saw action in seven games as a true reception for a season-long 28 yards ... (at UVa) ... had 95 yards on 10 carries ... freshman … was No. 3 in Maryland’s tailback rotation … av- had a 39-yard run on the Terps’ opening drive to help set up the early TD ... added eraged 6.5 yards per carry, toting 30 times for 195 yards … a 33-yard run in the third quarter on the drive which resulted in a Novak FG ... long carry was 43 yards … eight carries for 93 yards vs. West- (at CU) ... gained 69 yards on 17 carries ... his game-long run of 24 yards came in ern Carolina … had seven carries for 47 yards the following the fourth quarter ... also added two receptions for 18 yards ... (vs. NCSU) ... week against West Virginia … caught one pass for nine yards scored his first TD of the season on a nine-yard run in the third quarter ... in the West Virginia game. finished with 23 yards on 10 carries ... received a bulk of his carries in the fourth quarter and had all four rushing attempts on the game-winning drive ... (at Personal: Bruce Perry was born March 22, 1981 ... son of Kevin Duke) ... made first appearance of the season ... carried the ball on the opening and Robin Perry ... majoring in criminal justice. play of the game for 19 yards, but injured his shoulder when tackled and did not Rushing G-GS Att Net Avg TD LP return to the game. Career 1999 7-0 30 195 6.5 0 43 2000 Redshirt season 2001 (Junior): Starter in all 11 regular season games and the Orange Bowl ... Stats 2001 11-11 219 1,242 5.7 10 80 rushed 219 times for 1,242 yards and 10 touchdowns ... finished second on the team 2002 6-1 72 341 4.7 1 39 in receiving with 40 receptions for 359 yards and a pair of TDs … ACC Offensive Career 24-12 321 1,778 5.5 11 80 Player of the Year … was the first non-senior to win the award and is just the first Terrapin to ever win the prestigious award … named a second-team All-American by Receiving G-GS Rec Yds Avg TD LP 1999 7-0 1 9 9.0 0 9 Football News ... a 2001 finalist for the Doak Walker Award, given to the nation’s top 2000 Redshirt season … one of a record-tying seven Terps to earn first-team All-ACC honors 2001 11-11 40 359 9.0 2 38 ... finished the season ranked 19th in the NCAA in rushing yards per game (112.9) ... 2002 6-1 6 68 11.3 0 28 Career 24-12 47 436 9.3 2 38 also ranked among the nation’s leaders in all-purpose yards per game (ninth/156.2) 25 2002 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Champions

ADAM PODLESH SCOTT SMITH 5-10 • 201 • Fr.-RS 6-4 • 255 • Sr.-3V Pittsford, N.Y. Philadelphia, Pa. (Pittsford Sutherland)36 (George Washington)54 On Podlesh: Redshirt freshman who will assume the On Smith: Fifth-year senior who will be competing punting duties in 2003, replacing departed all-con- for the starting job at defensive end … a strong pass ference performer Brooks Barnard … a good athlete with a strong leg … having rusher who performed well when he played in ‘02 … good size and athleticism a year to work in the system without the pressure of having to on game … has good speed for an end (4.71) … started his career on the offensive side day should help his development … will also compete as the Terps’ holder of the ball … has a knack for getting in the opponent’s backfield … enters his where he is currently second on the depth chart behind Danny Melendez. senior season healthier than he has been in the past … had back surgery prior to spring of last year. 2002 (Freshman): Redshirt season. 2002 (Junior): Earned playing time in 13 games … finished the season with High School: was born August 11, 1983 … son of Jack and a career-high 28 tackles (13 Jean Podlesh … majoring in letters and sciences … last name is pronounced solo), five TFLs, one sack, “pod-lush.” three QB hurries and one batted down pass ... YLE CHMITT (Peach Bowl vs. UT) … K S made two tackles, one Center for an eight-yard loss 6-5 • 302 • Jr.-2V ... (at UNC) ... re- Latrobe, Pa. turned from back (Derry Area) spasms to record two 72 tackles (one solo) ... On Schmitt: A talented fourth-year player who en- (vs. GT) ... had one solo ters 2003 as the starter at center … versatile and tackle for a loss of two intelligent enough to play either guard position or center … a tough player yards ... added a QB with quick feet … saw the most extensive action of his career a year ago and hurry ... (at WVU) was coming on strong before an injury kept him from the starting lineup. ... recorded five tackles (three solo) 2002 (Sophomore): Saw action in ... had first sack of 11 games, starting two … missed the season for a three games due to complications re- six-yard loss ... lated to a “stinger” suffered in recorded two the Georgia Tech game … TFLs for a loss had the third-highest of seven yards composite grade for ... (vs. Notre Dame) ... totaled four tackles with two solos ... tied for the team the season among of- lead with two tackles for loss totaling seven yards. fensive linemen … was not called for a 2001 (Sophomore): Played in eight games with no starts … had four tackles penalty in 246 plays … (vs. GT) … (all solo), two TFLs and one sack … (vs. NCSU) … had one TFL for minus two drew first career start at center … yards ... (vs. TSU) ... posted his first sack of the year for minus 12 yards. third-highest graded lineman … had 2000 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in five games with two starts … enjoyed two “big blocks,” no penalties and a productive second half of the season after missing the first six games of the no missed assignments in 79 plays year with a back injury … totaled 12 tackles, including a career-high six stops … (vs. EMU) … third-highest vs. North Carolina … had three sacks and four TFLs in just five games … also graded lineman … three “big credited with four quarterback hurries … earned starts at a defensive end posi- blocks.” tion for the final games of the year, vs. North Carolina and Georgia Tech.

2001 (Redshirt Freshman): 1999 (Freshman): Redshirt season. Appeared in all 11 games and the Orange Bowl … the team’s top Personal: Scott R. Smith was born October 4, 1981 ... son of Marcia Smith and reserve on the offensive line. Norman McCall ... brother, Ryan, was a defensive lineman at Pittsburgh … high school standout with Maryland teammates Bruce Perry and Jafar Williams … 2000 (Freshman): majoring in communications … a Maryland scholar-athlete in 2000. Redshirt season. Defense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks Int Personal: Kyle Schmitt was born August 12, 1981 ... son of Edward and Chris- Career 2000 5-2 6 6 12/2.2 4.0-18 3.0-16 0-0 tine Schmitt ... a letters and sciences major … a Maryland scholar-athlete in Stats 2001 9-0 4 0 4/0.4 2.0-14 1.0-12 0-0 2000 and 2001. 2002 13-0 13 15 28/2.2 5.0-18 3.0-14 0-0 26 Career 27-2 23 21 44/1.6 11.0-50 7.0-42 0-0 2002 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Champions

high nine tackles ... five of the tackles were solo stops ... played 35 snaps and RANDY STARKS finished with two TFLs and one ... (vs. GT) ... played well and finished with eight tackles ... also finished with a career-best 1.5 sacks and two Defensive Tackle TFLs for minus nine yards ... forced a fumble in overtime to preserve Maryland’s 6-4 • 304 • Jr.-2V victory ... nominated for ACC Rookie of the Week for his efforts ... (vs. EMU) ... Waldorf, Md. tallied four tackles including his first career sack ... (vs. UNC) ... appeared in his (Westlake) 57 first collegiate game ... recorded his first tackle in limited playing time. On Starks: Third-year junior who will be a player to Personal: Randolph Starks was born December 14, 1983 … son of Beverly and watch in the ACC in 2003 … has All-American skills Randolph Starks … majoring in letters and sciences. … was outstanding in his sophomore season and his first year as a starter at Defense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks Int defensive tackle … combines athleticism with an ideal defensive lineman frame Career 2001 11-1 24 11 35/3.2 7.0-22 3.5-19 0 … has a great burst and runs well for a player his size … nearly totaled 100 Stats 2002 14-14 49 44 93/6.6 12.5-52 6.5-39 0 tackles from his spot on the interior line a year ago … an Iron Terp with the Career 25-15 73 55 128/5.1 19.5-74 10.0-48 0 second-highest strength index (751) among defensive linemen … chimed in with a 720-pound squat last spring. STEVE SUTER 2002 (Sophomore): A starter in all 14 games at defensive tackle … second team All-ACC selection ... finished third on the team with 93 total tackles ... second on the team with 6.5 sacks and 12.5 TFLs ... led the team with 17 quarter- 5-9 • 188 • Jr.-1V back hurries … also batted down six passes, forced one fumble and recovered Manchester, Md. another ... (Peach Bowl vs. UT) ... left the game in the first series with an injured (North Carroll) groin, but still managed to notch one tackle for loss … (vs. WFU) ... second on the 34 team with nine tackles (seven solo) ... tipped two passes that resulted in inter- On Suter: Player who burst onto the scene in 2003, ceptions in the first quarter by E.J. Henderson and Dennard Wilson ... had a sack giving the Terps a breakaway threat in the return for a loss of nine yards ... (at UVa) ... had nine tackles (five solo) ... combined game and at receiver … a speedy receiver with good hands who spent most of with Andrew Henley for the team’s lone sack of the game for one yard ... (at CU) the season atop the depth chart at slot receiver … ultimately earned a start at ... huge game ... posted six tackles (three solo) ... notched two TFLs for eight one of the outside receiver spots in the Peach Bowl … slight at 5-9, but is one yards, including one on a third-and-short in the second quarter that forced a of the fastest and strongest players (pound-for-pound) on the team … set Clemson field goal, and added three QB hurries ... had two pass breakups ... forced several NCAA punt return records in his first year on the job, most notably tying an errant throw on third-and-four in the first quarter by hitting Charlie Whitehurst the mark for returns for a TD in a season (4) … an Iron Terp who set Maryland as he threw ... (vs. NCSU) ... named ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week for his all-time records for wide receivers with a 741 strength in- efforts ... had two huge pass breakups in the fourth quarter batting passes down dex, a 550-pound squat and a 330-pound clean … also at the line ... the first came on a fourth-down play almost midway through the timed at 4.35 in the 40-yard dash and posted a 40 1/2- fourth quarter after the Terps had just tied the game on the previous drive to inch vertical jump. force the ... the second came on a third-down play with 3:41 to go in the game that forced the Wolfpack to punt the ball away ... made nine 2002 (Sophomore): Saw action in all 14 tackles (four solo) and one TFL for one yard... added four quarterback hurries ... games, starting one … was the Terps’ first string (at WVU) ... posted a career-high 12 tackles (nine solo) ... had three sacks for 15 slot receiver and drew a start at the “X” spot in yards ... disrupted several third down plays by WVU in the first half ... (vs. FSU) ... the Peach Bowl … named second team All-Ameri- had nine tackles ... recovered a fumble in the Maryland in the fourth can by The Sporting News and CNNSI.com … hon- quarter ... had five solo tackles ... registered one of the two orable mention All-America by Terp sacks for a loss of eight yards ... (vs. Notre Dame) ... led News … first team All-ACC selection as a all defensive linemen with seven total tack- return specialist ... also earned Academic les ... was second on the team with four All-ACC honors … tied for NCAA record assisted tackles ... registered one sack for with four punt return TDs ... set NCAA a six-yard loss. records for punt returns (56) and to- tal kick returns (78) in a season … fell 2001 (Freshman): Saw action in all 11 just 20 yards shy of setting the all-time NCAA games as well as the Orange Bowl … punt return yardage record … finished the posted 35 tackles (24 unassisted), seven season 21st in the nation in kickoff re- TFLs, 3.5 sacks and had one quarterback turns (24.8), 23rd in punt returns (13.8), hurry … a fourth-team Freshman All- and 45th in all-purpose yards (121.6) America selection by The Sporting ... led the ACC in punt returns, was sec- News ... (Orange Bowl vs. UF) ... had ond in kick returns and third in all-pur- six tackles and one tackle for a pose yards-per-game ... caught 17 passes loss ... (vs. NCSU) ... had a for 303 yards and two TDs while rushing for 82 strong effort with five total yards on five carries with one TD … averaged tackles including four solo 17.0 yards per touch (returns, rushes and re- ceptions combined) … (Peach Bowl vs. UT) stops ... (vs. Duke) ... … drew first career start at wide receiver … played the finest game most memorable play was a 79-yard punt return in of his young career, the fourth quarter that was one defender from paydirt totaling a career- 27 2002 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Champions

... (at UVa) ... had a career-high 101 kickoff on five attempts ... (at 2002 (Junior): Saw action in all 14 games, starting five … finished the year CU) ... had two receptions for 24 yards ...gained 98 yards on three kickoff returns second on the team in receiving yards with 562 and receptions with 28 … including a long of 46 yards in the second quarter ... (vs. NCSU) ... named ACC averaged a robust 20.1 yards per catch ... ninth in the ACC in receiving yards ... Offensive Back of the Week ... had 166 all-purpose yards ... scored the Terps’ first had two touchdown receptions on the season … (vs. WVU) ... had three recep- TD of the game on a 61-yard run in the second quarter on only the second carry tions for a team-high 64 yards ... pulled down a 32-yard reception in the first of his career ... had two catches for 44 yards .. made a crucial 36-yard catch to put quarter ... (at UVa) ... had a career and team game-high 77 yards receiving on the Terps in range for the game-winning FG late in the fourth quarter ... (at UNC) two catches ... the first was a career-long 55-yard reception to the UVa 21 ... the ... named ACC Specialist of the Week … returned a punt 77 yards for a TD in the second was a 22-yarder, which came after a Terp second quarter for the Terps’ third score of the game ... the return for a score was penalty ... (at CU) ... led Terp wideouts with 49 the fourth of the season, which tied the NCAA record for punt return TDs in a yards receiving on two catches ... caught a 34- season ... his 92 punt return yards helped to break the single-season ACC record yard TD pass in the second quarter ... (vs. NCSU) for total punt yardage, which was 515 yards held by Kelly Rhino of GT ... (at Duke) ... had 55 yards receiving on three catches, ... named ACC Specialist of the Week … had a 63-yard punt return for a touch- both team highs ... had a 27-yard re- down in the first quarter ... had 104 all-purpose yards, all gained on six punt ception to help set up Bruce Perry’s - returns to break the single-season Maryland record for punt return yards in a ing TD ... (at WVU) ... hauled in two season set by Bob Smith in 1973 (420) ... (vs. GT) ... made a bone-jarring tackle catches for a team-high 70 yards ... had on GT’s fake punt attempt in the first quarter ... (at WVU) ... had a season-best his first touchdown reception of the sea- 176 all-purpose yards ... returned his second punt for a touchdown this season on son on a 45-yard pass in the first quarter an 80-yard return at the end of the first quarter ... finished with 142 yards on ... both of his catches came in the first eight punt returns, missing out on a Maryland record by six yards ... (vs. Wofford) quarter ... (vs. Notre Dame) ... had a team- ... had 102 all-purpose yards ... caught his second TD pass of the season on a 10- leading five catches for 68 yards ... had the yard reception in the third quarter ... (vs. EMU) ... finished with 172 all-purpose team’s longest play from scrimmage on his yards ... had the second-longest TD reception in Maryland history and the first in 31-yard catch ... had four receptions which his career on his 91-yard catch in the second quarter ... finished with two catches resulted in first downs. for 97 yards ... had a career-long kickoff return of 58 yards on the opening play of the game to help set up a Terp field goal ... (vs. Akron) ... had the 17th punt 2001 (Sophomore): Starter in nine of 11 games return for touchdown in Terps’ history’– and the first of his career — on his 81- as well as the Orange Bowl … finished third on yard scamper in the second quarter ... finished with 112 yards on four returns ... the team with 39 receptions for 425 yards and two (vs. Notre Dame) ... attempted to breathe life into the Terps with a 51-yard kick- TDs ... one of three Terps to have 30-plus recep- off return in the third quarter. tions ... (Orange Bowl) ... provided one of the bright 2001 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in each of the first four games of the spots in the Orange Bowl with his 64-yard touchdown season before breaking the index finger on his left hand … had no receptions reception in the first quarter … finished the game with … returned one punt for three yards. four catches for 91 yards ... (vs. NCSU) ... caught six passes for 63 yards ... both totals were second on the team vs. the 2000 (Freshman): Redshirt season. Wolfpack ... (vs. TSU) ... tied for the team lead with four Personal: Steven George Suter was born June 26, 1982 ... son of Lynn and receptions for 39 yards ... did catch a 54-yard touchdown from Latrez Harrison, George Suter ... majoring in criminology & criminal justice … a Maryland scholar- but it was called back due to a holding penalty ... (vs. FSU) ... caught three passes athlete in 2000 and 2001. for 48 yards ... (vs. Duke) ... caught three passes for 21 yards ... (vs. GT) ... had the best game of his career ... set career-high in receptions (7) and had 73 receiv- Receiving G-GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long Career 2002 14-1 17 303 17.8 2 91 ing yards ... led the team in both categories ... also scored a touchdown on a beautiful 11-yard reverse in the first quarter ... it was the first rushing touchdown Stats Kick Ret. G-GS Ret. Yds. Avg. TD Long 2002 14-1 22 546 24.8 0 58 of his career ... (vs. UVa) ... had three catches for 14 yards including a touchdown ... the five-yard touchdown catch gave the Terps’ a 10-point cushion after Vir- Punt Ret. G-GS Ret. Yds. Avg. TD Long 2002 14-1 56 771 13.8 4 81 ginia closed the to 24-21 ... (vs. WFU) ... second on the team with three catches for 45 yards ... (vs. UNC) ... got his first career start and also scored his first career touchdown ... the scoring strike was the Terps’ first score of the season JAFAR WILLIAMS ... led the team with two catches for 28 yards. Wide Receiver 2000 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in 10 of 11 games as a redshirt fresh- 6-2 • 211 • Sr.-3V man … played a significant role in Maryland’s wideout rotation, catching nine Philadelphia, Pa. passes for 113 yards (12.6 average) … recorded a career-best three catches (for (George Washington) 27 yards) in the season finale vs. Georgia Tech … also had a pair of receptions 19 in the season opener vs. Temple … had a season-best 36-yard reception vs. On Williams: Athletic senior receiver who gives the Middle Tennessee State. Terps a big target with the ability to get downfield … tall, athletic receiver with good speed and the ability to gain extra yards after the 1999 (Freshman): Redshirt season. catch … shared time as the starter in 2002 with Latrez Harrison … will likely start opposite Harrison in ‘03 … is one of just three returning ACC receivers to average Personal: Jafar Siddiq Williams was born July 21, 1980 … son of Rasheeda over 20 yards per reception last year (minimum 15 rec.) … Jason Anderson (WFU) Williams … majoring in communications. and Craphonso Thorpe (FSU) are the others … enters the season 24 receptions shy Receiving G-GS Rec Yds Avg TD LP of the Maryland career Top 10 and … will also finish in the school’s top 10 for Career 2000 10-0 9 113 12.6 0 36 receiving yards if he can match his output from 2002. 2001 11-9 39 425 10.9 2 36 Stats 2002 14-5 28 562 20.1 2 55 28 Career 35-14 76 1,100 13.0 4 55 2002 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Champions

MADIEU WILLIAMS DENNARD WILSON Free Safety Strong Safety 6-1 • 191 • Sr.-1V 5-11 • 189 • Sr.-3V Lanham, Md. Upper Marlboro, Md. (DuVal/Towson Univ.)10 (DeMatha) 13 On Williams: Former transfer who established him- On Wilson: Senior safety who came into his own in his self as one of the top safeties in the league – if not first year at the position last season … a confident player the country – in his first season at the Division I-A level in 2002 … came to who spent his first two seasons at cornerback … corner skills only helped the move Maryland as a walk-on but was granted a scholarship by the end of spring 2001 to strong safety as the Terps now have four returning starters at who … a physical, athletic force who has great versatility … is big enough to excel have corner cover skills … a sure tackler with good instincts … an Iron Terp. in run support yet fast and quick enough to man a corner position if the de- 2002 (Junior): A 14-game starter at strong safety … posted a career-high 72 fense is in a nickel or dime package … one of three seniors and four returning tackles (49 solo), fifth-most on the team … also had two TFLs, one sack, an starters in the Terps’ defensive backfield … was primarily a cornerback at Towson and 10 pass breakups (third-most on the team) ... (Peach Bowl vs. UT) … one of the hardest working players on the team … an Iron Terp with a 36- ... had one of his best games of the season … was the team’s second-leading inch vertical jump, 319-pound clean and 4.58 time in the 40-yard dash. tackler (eight total) while coming up with a sack, two PBUs and a forced fumble … (vs. WFU) ... notched his first interception of the season off of a tipped pass in the 2002 (Redshirt Junior): A 14-game starter at free safety … a second team All- first quarter ... (at UVa) ... second on the team with a career-high 14 tackles (10 ACC selection in his first year in the league ... a third-team All-American by The solo) ... it was the highest total of the season for a Terp besides E.J. Henderson ... Sporting News ... finished the season fourth on the team in tackles with 82 (61 (vs. NCSU) ... had eight tackles (seven solo) ... (at WVU) ... had a pass breakup solo) … also had four interceptions, seven pass breakups, two TFLs, one sack and that resulted in a interception in the first quarter ... recorded two forced … (vs. NCSU) ... recorded nine tackles (eight solo) ... regis- three PBUs for the game... also recorded three tackles (vs. Akron) ... finished with tered first career sack for a loss of four yards ... forced a fumble in the fourth seven tackles (five solo) ... recovered a fumble caused by D’Qwell Jackson ... had quarter ... (at Duke) ... had eight tackles (five solo) ... had a third-quarter inter- one pass breakup ... (vs. Notre Dame) ... ception in the Maryland end zone to stop a Duke scoring chance off of a turnover recorded seven tackles, all solos. ... (vs. GT) ... led the team with a career-high 10 tackles, all solo ... notched one TFL for one yard on a first-and-goal play at the UMD 2001 (Sophomore): Played in 10 nine-yard line ... had four pass breakups ... (at WVU) games while starting three (missed the ... had seven tackles (four solo), including several Clemson game with a hamstring injury) solid hits in the middle of the field ... had an … also saw action in the Orange Bowl interception on a tipped ball in the first ... finished the season with 25 tackles quarter ... (vs. Wofford) ... had six tackles (19 unassisted), one sack, one TFL, one (five solo) ... had a bone-jarring hit on interception and six PBUs … (Orange Bowl the that knocked the Wofford vs. UF) … had four tackles and an inter- out of the game ... (vs. FSU) ... ception … returned interception 36 yards made five total tackles, with four solos ... to the Florida three-yard line, but the had first career fumble recovery in the Terps could only come away with a field fourth quarter when he fell on top of a goal … (vs. FSU) … started at corner reception ... had one solo spe- and finished with five solo tackles ... cial teams tackle ... had one pass breakup (vs. Duke) … notched his first career interception ... (vs. Akron) ... pulled down two INTs in ... also was in on three pass breakups ... (vs. GT) … his home debut ... marked the first time had three tackles in his second career start ... also since the 1999 a Terp had two INTs in a game had two pass breakups before leaving the game with (Shawn Forte). leg cramps ... (vs. UVa) … recorded his first career sack in the first quarter and also forced a fumble by quarter- 2001 (Junior): Redshirt season … named de- back Bryson Spinner all on the same play ... (vs. WFU) … fensive scout team Player of the Year (along with made one of the biggest plays of the game with a pass breakup linebacker Ricardo Dickerson) for his work on the on fourth down with just 2:08 remaining in the game ... practice field. finished with a season-high four tackles. 2000 (Freshman): Saw significant playing time (six Personal: Madieu Mohamed Williams was born games, one start) as a backup during his true freshman season before suffering a October 18, 1981 in Sierra Leone, West Africa … knee injury in the Clemson game, which kept him sidelined for the remainder of son of Abigail Burscher … majoring in family stud- the season … totaled 16 tackles in the first six contests of the year, including a ies … correct pronunciation of his first name is season-high six stops (five solos) at West Virginia and five solo tackles at Clemson muh-DEE-ooh, but teammates and coaches call him … lone start came in the Clemson game. muh-DOO. Personal: Dennard Wilson was born March 31, 1982 ... son of Tyrone Wilson and Gwen Mumford … majoring in communications. Defense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks Int Career 1999 (TU) 11-9 32 10 42/3.8 2.0-11 0.0-0 0-0 Defense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks Int 2000 (TU) 11-11 37 16 53/4.8 0.0-0 0.0-0 1-9 Career 2000 6-1 14 2 16/2.7 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 Stats 2001 Redshirt Season 2001 10-3 19 6 25/2.5 1.0-9 1.0-9 1-11 2002 14-14 61 21 82/5.9 2.0-5 1.0-4 4-0 Stats 2002 14-14 49 23 72/5.1 2.0-10 1.0-9 1-5 Career 36-34 130 47 177/4.9 4.0-16 1.0-4 5-9 Career 30-18 82 31 113/3.8 3.0-19 2.0-18 2-16 29 2002 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Champions

2003 FOOTBALL RECRUITING CLASS This year’s class – which through the caliber of players it showcases indicates the continued progress that Friedgen and his staff are making — features one quarterback, one running back, three wide receivers, six offensive linemen, four defensive linemen, four , one defensive back and one player who falls under the “athlete” classification. The class again sticks to the guidelines Friedgen laid out in his first year in College Park as the Mid-Atlantic region is well represented (eight players from Maryland, D.C. and Virginia), while top players from all over the country have also signed on with the Terrapins. Also represented are the states of Florida (3), (2), (2), Pennsylvania (2), Delaware (1), Georgia (1), North Carolina (1) and Ohio (1). Among this year’s signees are a number of recruits who made waves in recruiting circles at the national level. Seven players (Bolston, Cesa, Davis, Jefferson, Lattimore, Nixon and Woods) were rated among the top 25 in the nation at their positions by ESPN.com. Two others (Davis and Jefferson) were rated by SuperPrep magazine as being among the nation’s top 50 players overall, regardless of position. Of SuperPrep’s top 10 players in the Mid-Atlantic region, six (Bolston, Davis, Jefferson, Lattimore, Mitch and Weatherly) are members of this year’s class. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown (Previous Schools) Robert Armstrong* DT 6-4 300 Fr. Arlington, Va. (Washington-Lee HS/F.U.M.A.) Lance Ball TB 5-9 220 Fr. Teaneck, N.J. (Teaneck HS) Conrad Bolston DT 6-4 267 Fr. Burtonsville, Md. (St. John’s College HS) Tim Cesa LB 6-2 235 Fr. Kennesaw, Ga. (Harrison HS) Brock Choate OT 6-6 275 Fr. Montoursville, Pa. (Loyalsock Township HS) Garrick Clig OG 6-4 295 Fr. Port Orange, Fla. (Spruce Creek HS) Andrew Crummey C/OG 6-5 274 Fr. Van Wert, Ohio (Van Wert HS) Vernon Davis WR 6-4 225 Fr. Washington, D.C. (Dunbar HS) Dan Gronkowski ATH 6-5 235 Fr. Amherst, N.Y. (Williamsville North HS) Wesley Jefferson LB 6-2 231 Fr. Clinton, Md. (Gwynn Park HS) Robert Jenkins* C 6-2 300 Jr. Bronx, N.Y. (Milford Academy/Nassau CC) Keon Lattimore WR 5-11 190 Fr. Owings Mills, Md. (Mount Saint Joseph’s HS) Jermaine Lemons LB 6-3 230 Fr. Tampa, Fla. (Thomas Jefferson HS) Ryan Mitch QB 6-3 201 Fr. McLean, Va. (DeMatha HS) DT 6-4 270 Fr. Charlotte, N.C. (Independence HS) Brandon Nixon OT 6-6 325 Fr. Pottstown, Pa. (Pottstown HS) Patrick Powell DE 6-4 250 Fr. Richmond, Va. (L.C. Bird HS) Omarr Savage OLB/DE 6-4 235 Fr. Piscataway, N.J. (Piscataway HS) Drew Weatherly WR 6-4 200 Fr. Georgetown, Del. (Sussex Central HS) Josh Wilson CB 5-9 176 Fr. Upper Marlboro, Md. (DeMatha HS) Donnie Woods* OT 6-5 285 Fr. Dade City, Fla. (Thomas Jefferson HS) * indicates members of this year’s recruiting class who have already enrolled at Maryland

ROBERT ARMSTRONG LANCE BALL Defensive Tackle Tailback 6-4 • 300 • Fr. 5-9 • 220 • Fr. Arlington, Va. Teaneck, N.J. (Teaneck HS) (Washington Lee HS/Fork Union Military) High School: Attends Teaneck High School in Teaneck, N.J. … a three-year Prep: Attended Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union, Va. … a 10-game letterwinner and two-year starter … split time between tailback and fullback, pri- starter … player with good size and uncanny quickness … was the team’s second- marily playing tailback as a senior … rushed for 3,403 yards on 457 career carries leading tackler from his defensive tackle spot as he notched 55 stops … also posted with 39 touchdowns … ran for 1,473 yards on 240 carries (6.1 avg.) with 18 touch- seven sacks, one interception and two fumble recoveries … Fork Union is the same downs as a senior … also had 10 receptions for 180 yards in ’02 … a first team all- military academy attended by current Terrapin Jason Crawford … also recruited by state, all-county and all-league selection as a senior … first team All-Northern New Tennessee, Pittsburgh, Virginia and Ohio State … prep coach was John Shuman. Jersey, all-league and all-county while rushing for 1,591 yards as a junior … aver- aged 9.3 yards a carry and posted 20 TDs as a junior … would have started as a High School: A 2002 graduate of Washington Lee High School in Arlington, Va. … sophomore, but injured his ankle in game two and missed the remainder of the saw action as an offensive and defensive tackle … led team in tackles from his season … timed at 4.4 in the 40-yard dash and ran the fastest 20-yard shuttle at the defensive tackle spot … a first team All-Northern Region selection … earned all- Northeast Nike Football Camp hosted by Penn State … team went 8-3 in 2002, district honors as both an offensive and defensive lineman … rated the No. 31 falling to the eventual state champ in the second round of the playoffs … also overall prospect in the state of Virginia by SuperPrep … also competed in wrestling competed in track and baseball … was recruited by Michigan State, Penn State, … was a top five finisher in the heavyweight division as a junior and senior … Syracuse, Virginia and Boston College. initially signed with Virginia out of high school … high school coach was Chad Lewis. Personal: Lance Ball was born June 19, 1985 … son of Lorenzo and Betty Ball … a peer leader at his high school … brother, Lorenzo, Jr., was an assistant coach at Personal: Robert Armstrong was born July 6, 1983 … is the son of Willie and his high school. Kathy Armstrong.

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to the Williamsport Gazette all-area first team as a senior … also was a SuperPrep all- CONRAD BOLSTON region selection … nominated for the Big 33 all-star game … key cog for an offen- sive attack that totaled more than 1,500 yards passing and had a 1,000-yard rusher Defensive Tackle each of his last three seasons … helped his team to a combined record of 15-5 and 6-4 • 267 • Fr. playoff appearances his junior and senior seasons … a very mature player who is Burtonsville, Md. (St. John’s College HS) fundamentally sound … also considered Georgia Tech, NC State, Virginia and Penn State … high school coach was Tim Thompson. High School: Attends St. John’s College High School in Washington, D.C., where he played under former Maryland offensive line coach Elliot Uzelac as a senior …two-way Personal: Brock Choate was born Dec. 3, 1984 … son of Warren Choate … plans to starter who played both offensive tackle and defensive tackle … as a senior in 2002, major in business. was a first team All-Met (defense) choice and first team All-WCAC selection in addition to being named all-area by the Pigskin Club of Washington, D.C. … was named to the SuperPrep All-America team as a defensive lineman … athletic, agile player who aver- GARRICK CLIG aged closed to 85 snaps per game while playing both ways … led his team in tackles and sacks and was the top player on a defense that held the opposition to an average Offensive Guard of 14.5 ppg … considered at least 14 scholarship offers, including Ohio State, Boston 6-4 • 295 • Fr. College, Florida, Tennessee and Penn State, among others … outstanding physical Port Orange, Fla. (Spruce Creek HS) specimen with room to grow … as a junior, recorded 55 tackles, 14 sacks and caused two fumbles on his way to earning all-city honors on both sides of the ball … also was High School: Attends Spruce Creek High School in Port Orange, Fla. … a four-year named second team All-Met by the Washington Post … an outstanding wrestler who letterwinner who spent time at offensive guard, offensive tackle and defensive tackle was 48-4 with 44 pins as a junior … bench presses 345 pounds and has a 27-inch in his four years … described by his coach as intelligent player who works as hard as vertical leap … high school coach as a senior was Elliot Uzelac. anybody on his team … was the Silver Hawk’s primary trap blocker … started his senior season at right guard … also played defensive tackle in goal-line situations, Personal: Conrad Bolston was born Jan. 9, 1985 … the son of Adria and Norman notching 27 tackles … a second-team all-state selection in 5A, the second-largest Bolston. class of football in Florida … first team All-Five Star Conference and all-district despite the fact that his team did not win a game in 2002 … started all 10 games at offensive tackle as a junior while making 34 tackles on defense … rated as the TIM CESA fourth-best offensive line prospect in Central Florida by analyst Bill Buchalter … rated as the 53rd-best offensive guard in the nation by Rivals.com … member of Linebacker Spruce Creek’s renowned weightlifting team (school has won 10 state titles) … 6-2 • 235 • Fr. benches 375, squats 525 and has posted a 500-pound deadlift … was also recruited Kennesaw, Ga. (Harrison HS) by Florida, Tennessee, Vanderbilt and UCF … coached by Jared Zito his senior year.

High School: Attends Harrison High School in Kennesaw, Ga. … a four-year Personal: Garrick Clig was born November 26, 1984 … son of Tom and Jayne Clig letterwinner and three-year starter … started both ways (LB/TE) as a senior … bench … carried over a 3.0 cumulative grade point average. presses 380 pounds and has a 35-inch vertical leap … totaled 145 tackles (82 solo), eight TFLs, six sacks and 13 QB hurries in 2002 … in addition, he caught 21 passes for 236 yards and two touchdowns … as a junior in 2001, he was an all-region choice after ANDREW CRUMMEY totaling 49 tackles, one sack, six TFLs, two interceptions and causing a pair of fumbles for a team which went 9-3 and finished ranked No. 8 in the state … as a sophomore, Center/Guard he played in the state championship game as Harrison posted a record of 12-3 and 6-5 • 274 • Fr. finished the year ranked No. 2 in the state … named first team all-state (Class 5A) and Van Wert, Ohio (Van Wert HS) to the SuperPrep all-region team following his senior season … named to PrepStar and Tom Lemming’s All-Southeast team … ranked as the 18th-best linebacker in the na- High School: Attends Van Wert (Ohio) High School … a three-year starter and tion by Lemming on ESPN.com … team posted a 12-1 record in 2002, losing its only varsity … started at both offensive guard and defensive end as a junior game of the season in the third round of the state playoffs … Harrison finished the and senior while serving as a starter at tackle as a sophomore … athletic player who year ranked fifth in the state … played on teams that compiled an aggregate record of moves well and has a tremendous upside from a physical standpoint … first team 33-7 … also ran track (sprints and discus) where he recorded personal bests of 11.7 all-state in Division III and Offensive Lineman of the Year in the Western Buckeye (100-meters) and 24.00 (200-meters) ... was also recruited by Boston College, Notre League as a senior … also first team all-district while earning all-league honors as a Dame and Vanderbilt … high school coach was Bruce Cobleigh. guard and defensive end in 2002 … was second team all-league as a junior … rated as the 34th-best offensive guard in the nation by Rivals.com … team went from Personal: Tim Cesa was born Sept. 15, 1984 … son of Mary and Joe Cesa … plans narrowly qualifying for the playoffs to the state championship game his sophomore to major in sports medicine … last name is pronounced “chase-uh” … carried a 3.9 year … also wrestles and competes in track (shot put and discus) … was also re- grade point average in high school. cruited by Purdue, Boston College, Wake Forest and Michigan State ... high school coach was Jeff Hood.

BROCK CHOATE Personal: Andrew Crummey was born October 22, 1984 … is the son of Janet Crummey and George Crummey … is interested in political science and chose Mary- Offensive Tackle land partially because of its close proximity to the nation’s capital … brother, Pat, is 6-6 • 275 • Fr. on the ’ and a former All-American at Youngstown Montoursville, Pa. (Loyalsock Township HS) State.

High School: Attends Loyalsock Township High School in Williamsport, Pa. … a four-year varsity starter who played left tackle … did not allow a sack during his high school career … a two-time first team All-Susquehanna League selection and a two-time District 4 first team choice … was selected first team all-state (media) and 31 2002 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Champions

VERNON DAVIS WESLEY JEFFERSON Wide Receiver Linebacker 6-4 • 225 • Fr. 6-2 • 231 • Fr. Washington, D.C. (Dunbar HS) Clinton, Md. (Gwynn Park Senior HS)

High School: Attends Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C. … a three-year High School: Attends Gwynn Park High School in Brandywine, Md. … a three- starter who primarily played tight end and safety but also saw time at wide receiver, year starter at middle linebacker … the consensus No. 1 prep linebacker in the kick returner, linebacker and defensive end in his tenure … one of the nation’s country … has posted a 320-pound bench and a 32-inch vertical jump … notched premier players … an outstanding athlete who has been clocked at 4.4 in the 40- 149 tackles (88 solo) as a senior to go along with 10 sacks, one interception, nine yard dash, 10.7 in the 100-meters and has a 39-inch vertical jump … bench presses forced fumbles and seven fumble recoveries … also played fullback in short-yardage 330 pounds … caught 21 passes for 511 yards (24.3 avg.) and five touchdowns as a situations, scoring one touchdown … recorded 168 tackles, 39 TFLs, 13 sacks, three senior despite missing three games with a deep bone bruise below his knee … also forced fumbles and three interceptions as a junior … selected to play in the 2003 caught three two-point conversions and returned four kicks (two kickoffs and two U.S. Army All-American Bowl … a Parade All-American … first team All-USA by USA punts) for touchdowns … had 35 receptions for 385 yards and 11 TDs as a junior … Today … runner-up for state defensive player of the year honors … first team all- selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl … rated as the third-best tight state by the Associated Press as a junior and senior … rated the No. 1 outside end in the nation by ESPN.com’s Tom Lemming … a member of SuperPrep’s Elite 50 linebacker and the overall 25th-best player in the country by ESPN.com’s Tom Lem- and that publication’s 39th-rated player nationally … a Mid-Atlantic all-region pick ming … described by Lemming as a player who “plays like a young ” … by SuperPrep and the third-best player (at any position) in the region … second first team All-Metro and Defensive Player of the Year by the Washington Post … All- team All-USA by USA Today … ranked as the fourth-best tight end in the nation and American and top-rated linebacker in the country by SuperPrep … also SuperPrep’s the seventh-best player (overall) in the Atlantic East by Rivals.com … first team All- 12th-rated player in the country overall, No. 2-rated player in the Mid-Atlantic Met by the Washington Post … Gatorade Player of the Year for the District of Colum- region and a member of that publication’s Elite 50 … rated as the second-best bia … team went 31-5 and won two city championships in his three years at Dunbar player, regardless of position, in the Atlantic East region by Rivals.com … named … competed in basketball and track & field … was the DCIAA state champion in the Defensive Player of the Year as a junior by the Gazette newspapers … team went 9- high jump with a leap of 6’-05” … chose Maryland over Florida, Virginia, Purdue and 1 his senior year … sophomore season saw an appearance in the state champion- Miami (Fla.), among others … high school coach was Craig Jefferies. ships and featured a linebacking corps that included Jefferson, Kellen Pruitt (Syra- cuse) and Seth Mitchell (Michigan State) … also played basketball as a freshman Personal: Vernon Davis was born January 31, 1984 … son of Jacqueline Davis … and sophomore … recruited by Miami (Fla.), Ohio State, Florida State, Notre Dame, plans to major in criminal justice … nickname is “Duke.” Penn State and Virginia, among others … high school coach was Danny Hayes.

Personal: Wesley Jefferson was born April 23, 1985 … son of Michael and Roscheta DAN GRONKOWSKI Jefferson … nickname is “The Hawk” … took up playing the piano in his senior year of high school and likes vintage automobiles … plans to major in criminal justice. Athlete 6-5 • 235 • Fr. Amherst, N.Y. (Williamsville North HS) ROBERT JENKINS

High School: Attends Williamsville (N.Y.) North High School … a four-year Center letterwinner and three-year starter (started two years at quarterback and one at 6-2 • 300 • Jr.-Tr wide receiver) … also spent time at linebacker … player with good size who runs Bronx, N.Y. well (4.7 in the 40-yard dash) … has a vertical jump of 35 inches … completed 122- (Milford (Conn.) Academy/Nassau CC) of-207 passes for 1,407 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior … completion, yardage and touchdown totals were all school records … offensive most valuable player of Junior College: A 22-game starter at center for Nassau Community College in his league … a Western New York All-Academic team selection … set a then school Garden City, N.Y., where he spent the 2001 and 2002 seasons … intelligent player record with 539 yards receiving in his sophomore season … also posted eight recep- with good upper body strength … gave up a total of three sacks in two seasons … tions in one game, a record that was broken this past year … also lettered four years posted a school-record 12 pancake blocks as a freshman against Lackawanna CC … in baseball, three in basketball and one in hockey … hockey team was state cham- team went 15-7 in his two years there … was recruited by Florida, Penn State, pion the one year he played … was also recruited by , Purdue and Syracuse Syracuse and Virginia … coach was John Anselmo. … high school coach was Mike Mammoliti. High School: A 2001 graduate of Milford (Conn.) Academy … spent his senior year Personal: Daniel Thomas Gronkowski was born January 21, 1985 … son of Gordon at Milford after two years at Christopher Columbus High School in Bronx, N.Y. … and Diane Gronkowski … is the second of five brothers … member of the National played center and defensive tackle all three years of high school … was an area all- Honor Society … finished second nationally in the Punt, Pass and Kick competition star at Milford … named Columbus’ Offensive and Defensive Lineman of the Year in as a ninth grader … father lettered three years as an offensive guard at Syracuse … his first year playing football (1998) and helped lead the Blue Steel to their first- brother, Gordie, Jr., plays baseball at Jacksonville (Fla.) University. ever playoff appearance in ’99 … posted 66 tackles and five sacks in 1999, earning all-burrough honors … initially signed with Virginia out of high school … was also recruited by Ole Miss and Iowa … coached as a prep by William Chaplick (Milford) and David Diaz (Columbus).

Personal: Robert Jenkins was born March 20, 1982, in Bronx, N.Y. … son of Roger and Helen Jenkins … cousin, Michael Jenkins, was a starting wide receiver on Ohio State’s 2002 national championship team … enjoys customizing automobiles in his spare time.

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winningest quarterback (29-4 in his 33 starts) … as a senior in 2002, completed 75 KEON LATTIMORE of 125 (.600) passes for 1,377 yards and 11 touchdowns … was a consensus all-state selection … also earned first team All-WCAC, first team All-Prince George’s County, Wide Receiver and second team All-Met honors …in addition, was named to SuperPrep’s All-America 5-11 • 190 • Fr. team … helped lead his team to a 7-3 record and a spot in the WCAC championship Owings Mills, Md. (Mount Saint Joseph’s HS) game … threw for more than 1,500 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior while leading DeMatha to an 11-0 record and a WCAC championship … as a sophomore led High School: Attends Mount Saint Joseph’s High School in … a three- DeMatha to a WCAC title and an 11-1 mark … high school coach was Bill McGregor. year starter whose strength is his speed and athleticism … played wide receiver and spent some time at defensive back … clocked at 4.5 in the 40-yard dash, 10.7 in the Personal: Ryan Mitch was born Sept. 12, 1984 … son of Janet and Robert Mitch … 100-meters and 20.0 in the 200-meters … has a 38-inch vertical jump … was ham- father played college football at Syracuse, lettering the 1973, ’74 and ’75 seasons. pered his senior season by an ankle injury, but caught 28 passes for 346 yards and four touchdowns in the seven games that he played … also rushed for 643 yards and 11 TDs while returning two kickoffs for scores … top game of 2002 came against DRE MOORE Gilman when he scored five TDs (four rushing, one kickoff return), posted 121 yards rushing and 117 receiving … had a strong junior season, scoring 23 touchdowns Defensive Tackle (nine rush, nine pass, five returns) … ran for 1,294 yards and had 581 receiving 6-4 • 270 • Fr. yards as a junior … a first team all-state selection (Associated Press) as a senior and Charlotte, N.C. (Independence HS) second team as a junior … first team All-Metro by the Baltimore Sun both years … the sixth-rated player in the Mid-Atlantic region by SuperPrep … rated the fifth- High School: Attends Independence High School in Charlotte, N.C. … player who best receiver in the East by The Sporting News … rated as the 78th-best player, played just one year with the varsity, but whose stock saw a meteoric rise in his regardless of position, in the Atlantic East region by Rivals.com … also ran track and senior season … had never played football but was asked to join the junior varsity was his basketball team’s starting forward … ranked the 20th-best wide receiver in team in his junior season based on his size … made varsity as a senior and was one the country by ESPN.com’s Tom Lemming … was also recruited by Miami (Fla.), NC of four all-state performers from his school … has great size and moves very well for State and Virginia ... high school coach was Mike Working. a player of his stature … prep coaches expect him to blossom with the aid of a collegiate strength and conditioning program … posted 107 tackles (69 unassisted), Personal: Keon Lattimore was born July 6, 1984 … son of Sunseria Keith … 12 tackles for loss and three sacks in his lone season with the varsity … a first team brother is ’ star linebacker Ray Lewis. all-state selection by the Associated Press … led all defensive linemen in voting in for all-state … was also all-conference, all-county and all-district for the Patriots … invited to play in the Shrine Bowl (North Carolina all-stars versus South Carolina all- JERMAINE LEMONS stars) … team went 13-0 and beat its opponents by an average of 51-8 en route to the state championship … teammate was consensus national player of the year, Outside Linebacker Chris Leak … was also recruited by North Carolina, East Carolina, Wake Forest and 6-3 • 230 • Fr. Duke ... high school coach was Tommy Knotts. Tampa, Fla. (Thomas Jefferson HS) Personal: Marchondray Moore was born June 9, 1985 … son of Melvin and Lois High School: Attends Thomas Jefferson High School in Tampa, Fla. … a four-year Moore … plans to major in communications. starter at defensive end … a physical player who runs well … recorded 74 tackles and seven sacks as a senior … posted 80 tackles, 11 sacks and four fumble recoveries as a junior … an honorable mention all-state selection in 2002 … runs a reported BRANDON NIXON time of 4.6 in the 40-yard dash … first team All-North Sun Coast, All-Hillsborough County and All-Western Conference pick as a senior … an all-conference and all- Offensive Tackle district performer as a junior … rated as the 18th-best defensive end in the nation by 6-6 • 325 • Fr. Rivals.com … ranked as the 82nd-best player overall in the state of Florida by the Pottstown, Pa. (Pottstown HS) Orlando Sentinel … Tampa Jefferson team went 13-2 in 2002, losing in the state finals … school had nine Division I prospects his senior season … high school High School: Attends Pottstown (Pa.) High School … a four-year starter … played teammate of fellow Terp recruit Donnie Woods … Jefferson went 24-4 the last two offensive tackle, defensive tackle, noseguard and defensive end in his four years … years … lettered three years in basketball … was also recruited by Michigan State, a dominating run blocker with quick feet and a good wingspan … started all 11 Notre Dame, South Carolina and Tulane … high school coach was Mike Simmonds. games his senior season at offensive and defensive tackle … averaged over five pancake blocks a game in ’02 … did not allow a sack his junior year … first team all- Personal: Jermaine Lemons was born November 15, 1984 … son of Curtis and league and all-area on both sides of the ball … first team All-Southeast Pennsylva- Wanda Lemons … planning on majoring in engineering … carried a 3.50 grade point nia by the Philadelphia Inquirer at offensive tackle as a senior … rated as the 25th- average in high school. best offensive tackle in the nation by ESPN.com’s Tom Lemming … SuperPrep’s 15th- rated player in the in the state of Pennsylvania … part of a defense that posted nine shutouts and allowed just three points in its league his senior year … started at RYAN MITCH tackle as a 6-4, 270-pound ninth grader … also competed in track & field … top marks include a 53-foot throw in the shot put and 135-feet in the discus … selected Quarterback Maryland over West Virginia, NC State, Virginia, Purdue and Penn State … high 6-3 • 201 • Fr. school coach was Jody Cwik. McLean, Va. (DeMatha HS) Personal: Brandon Nixon was born December 2, 1984 … son of Darryl Nixon and High School: Attends DeMatha High School in Hyattsville, Md. … four-year var- Margo Boekhoudt … plans to major in criminal justice. sity letterwinner and three-year starter … pure drop-back passer who also shows good speed … only player to start at quarterback as a sophomore in head coach Bill McGregor’s 21 seasons as a head coach … ended his career as the school’s all-time

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touchdowns as a junior as well … named the Gatorade state player of the year as a PATRICK POWELL senior … second team all-state as a senior and first team as a junior … first team all-conference both seasons … ranked a top 50 player at his position by Rivals.com Defensive End … SCHS went 9-2 and made the District I state semifinals in 2002 … team made the 6-4 • 250 • Fr. playoffs all three years he was a starter but had never made it prior to his arrival … Richmond, Va. (L.C. Bird HS) also competed in basketball … was also recruited by Iowa, Oregon, Virginia Tech and Penn State … high school coach was John Wells. High School: Attends Lloyd C. Bird High School in Richmond, Va. … three-year starter at defensive end … played on teams that posted 10 wins each of his last Personal: Andrew Weatherly was born April 28, 1984 … son of Andrew Brown and three seasons, including a 27-1 district record …. dedicated athlete noted for his Margarette Weatherly … plans to major in business administration. strong work ethic and relentless style of play … as a senior in 2002, he recorded 10.5 quarterback sacks, 38 pressures and more than 100 total tackles … voted sec- ond team all-state by Associated Press and the coaches’ association of Virginia … in JOSH WILSON addition, he was named first team all-region, first team all-district, first team all- metro … named his team’s defensive most valuable player … L.C. Bird went 10-2, Cornerback won the Dominion District championship and was runner-up of the Central Region 5-9 • 176 • Fr. (Div. 6) … Bird went 10-1 and won the Dominion District championship in 2001 and Upper Marlboro, Md. (DeMatha HS) was 10-2 and district champion in 2000 … set the school record in the shot put as a junior … also considered offers from North Carolina, East Carolina and Marshall, High School: Attends DeMatha High School in Hyattsville, Md. … two-year varsity among others … first high school coach at L.C. Bird High School was Terp offensive starter with outstanding speed who played wide receiver and cornerback in addition line coach Tom Brattan … high school coach was David Bedwell. to returning kickoffs and punts … as a senior in 2002, was named first team all- state, first team All-Met, first team All-WCAC and first team All-Prince George’s Personal: Patrick Powell was born Oct. 15, 1984 … son of John and Marion Powell County … also was named to George Michael’s “Golden 11” all-star team and was a … plans to major in business. SuperPrep all-region selection … versatile player who had five interceptions and was also his team’s leading receiver (27 catches, 694 yards, six touchdowns) as a senior …helped DeMatha to a spot in the WCAC championship game as a senior … OMARR SAVAGE also ran track at DeMatha, where he was a part of a school record-setting 4x100 relay team … also considered Clemson, Syracuse, North Carolina, NC State and South Outside Linebacker/Defensive End Carolina … high school coach was Bill McGregor. 6-4 • 235 • Fr. Piscataway, N.J. (Piscataway HS) Personal: Joshua Wilson was born March 11, 1985 … son of Valanda and Timothy Wilson … his father lettered as a fullback in football at Maryland from 1974-76 (the High School: Attends Piscataway (N.J.) High School … a three-year starter at Terps won ACC titles all three years) … plans to major in sport management. defensive end who also saw time as a starter at tight end in his final two seasons … an aggressive player with a good burst and long arms … projects as an outside linebacker at the collegiate level … posted 147 career tackles … had 57 tackles, 30 DONNIE WOODS tackles for loss, three sacks and one fumble recovery as a senior … made 55 tackles, 12 for a loss, six sacks, three forced fumbles and two interceptions as a junior … an Offensive Tackle all-state selection and Super 100 pick (New Jersey Coaches Association) in 2002 … 6-5 • 285 • Fr. an all-region selection by SuperPrep in 2002 … earned all-group, all-division, all- Dade City, Fla. (Thomas Jefferson HS) county, all-area and all-conference honors as a junior and senior … helped lead his team to a 12-0 record and the Central Jersey Group 4 state title as a senior … High School: Graduated in the fall from Thomas Jefferson High School in Tampa, Piscataway allowed just 5.7 ppg that season … also competed in track where he had Fla. … a four-year starter at offensive and defensive tackle … played his first two a personal record of 150 feet in the javelin … was recruited by Boston College, years at Pasco High School in Dade City, Fla. … highly sought after, athletic lineman Clemson and his hometown team, Rutgers … high school coach was Joe Kuronyi. with good footwork … tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee in practice prior to the sixth game of his senior season, but still managed first team all-state Personal: Omarr Savage was born January 27, 1985 … son of Sally and Abdullah honors in class 4A … returned a fumble for a touchdown as a freshman defensive Savage … plans to major in computer science. tackle at Pasco … was a second team All-Gridiron pick which is the all-state team in Florida that encompasses all players, regardless of their school’s classification … a PrepStar and SuperPrep All-American … first team all-county by the Tampa Tribune DREW WEATHERLY and St. Petersburg Times … first team all-conference and all-county as a junior and senior … rated as Hillsborough County’s top offensive lineman after his junior year Wide Receiver by the Tampa Tribune … Tampa Jefferson team went 13-2 in 2002, losing in the 6-4 • 200 • Fr. state finals … school had nine Division I prospects his senior season … high school Georgetown, Del. (Sussex Central HS) teammate of fellow Terp recruit Jermaine Lemons … Jefferson went 24-4 in his final two seasons … competed in track (shot and discus), weightlifting and wrestling … High School: Attends Sussex Central High School in Georgetown, Del. … a three- was also recruited by Florida State, Tennessee, Oklahoma and LSU … high school year starter at both wide receiver and free safety … player with outstanding size coach was Mike Simmonds. and speed … described by his coaches as a player who changes direction extremely well for a player of his stature … runs a reported 4.4 in the 40-yard dash … had 24 Personal: Donnie Woods was born January 27, 1984 … son of Don and Donna receptions for 415 yards with six touchdowns as a senior … also had three rushing Woods … father played on two Florida state championship basketball teams … touchdowns and one kickoff return for a TD despite missing a game-and-a-half with brother, Brian, is an assistant coach at Jefferson and played college football at Ole a high ankle sprain … posted a career-high four interceptions in 2002 … had a Miss in 1994 & ’95 … grandfather, Lester Bales, was a pitcher in the Cleveland breakout junior season in which he caught 26 passes for 585 yards and nine touch- Indians organization. downs while rushing for another 300 yards and three TDs … returned four kicks for

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