2002 PREVIEW ALPHABETICAL ROSTER # NAME POS HT WT CL EXP HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL 20 Zephrin Augustine* S 5-10 173 FR SQ Lake Placid/Lake Placid 4 Cory Bailey SS 5-11 187 SO 1L Miami/American — Dallas Baker Back 6-3 185 FR HS New Smyrna Beach/Northfield Mt. Hermon (MA) 67 Steven Bell* OG 6-5 290 JR SQ Boca Raton/Spanish River — Nick Brooks Back 5-11 180 FR HS Warner Robbins, Ga./Northside 16 Vernell Brown CB 5-8 151 FR SQ Gainesville/Gainesville 72 Lance Butler OT 6-7 309 FR SQ Lexington, NC/West Davidson 85 Hunter Cain* TE 6-0 232 FR SQ Dallas, Texas/Jesuit College Prep 44 Chad Canfield* LB 6-0 220 FR SQ Apopka/Apopka 83 Darrell Carpenter TE 6-2 208 FR SQ Orlando/Edgewater 24 Deshawn Carter CB 6-0 198 FR SQ Hammond, La./Ponchatoula — Ryan Carter Line 6-3 303 FR HS Clermont/South Lake 33 Ran Carthon RB 6-0 212 JR 2L Key West/Key West — Taurean Charles Line 6-1 220 FR HS Miami/Northwestern 49 Shane Cimock* P 5-10 212 FR SQ Orlando/Bishop Moore 78 Jonathan Colon OT 6-7 311 SO 1L Miami/Miami Central/Bridgton Academy (ME) 30 Casey Conner* WR 5-5 171 JR SQ Gainesville/Buchholz 34 — Jemalle Cornelius Back 6-1 180 FR HS Fort Meade/Fort Meade 18 Jeff Creveling* QB 6-2 230 SO 1L Gainesville/P.K. Yonge 25 Robert Cromartie CB 5-8 190 SR 3L East Point, GA/Douglass — Channing Crowder Back 6-2 225 FR HS Atlanta, Ga./North Springs — Brian Crum Back 6-3 211 FR HS Woodbine, Ga./Camden County 68 Mike Degory C 6-6 315 FR SQ Palm Bay/Palm Bay — Gavin Dickey QB 6-0 190 FR HS Tallahassee/Lincoln 34 Daryl Dixon FS 5-10 194 SR 3L Oak Hill/New Smyrna Beach — Patrick Dosh QB 6-3 205 FR HS Glen Allen, Va./Benedictine 60 Ronald Dowdy OG 6-4 277 SO 1L Fayetteville, NC/Pine Forest 70 Dewayne DuBose* C 6-0 280 SO 1L Tampa/Chamberlain 43 Matt Farrior LB 6-2 232 JR 2L Petersburg, Va./Matoaca — Ciatrick Fason Back 6-1 200 FR HS Neptune Beach/Fletcher 97 Nick Fleming* P 6-0 186 FR SQ Kirkwood, Mo./Kirkwood 40 Reid Fleming LB 6-0 232 JR 2L Panama City/Rutherford 5 Earnest Graham RB 5-9 215 SR 3L Ft. Myers/Mariner 32 Willie Green RB 5-8 210 SO 1L Kissimmee/Osceola 69 Casey Griffith* LS 6-1 233 JR SQ Vero Beach/Vero Beach 8 Rex Grossman QB 6-1 220 JR 2L Bloomington, Ind./Bloomington South — Randy Hand Line 6-4 315 FR HS Fort Myers/Estero 42 Byron Hardmon LB 6-1 234 SR 3L Jacksonville/Ed White — Steven Harris Line 6-4 220 FR HS Miami/Coral Gables 27 Travis Harris LB 6-2 240 SO 1L Decatur, Ga./Southwest DeKalb 45 Eddie Hatch* LS/FB 5-11 211 FR SQ Branford/Branford 46 Jarvis Herring FS 5-11 193 FR SQ Live Oak/Suwannee — Terrence Holmes Back 5-10 188 FR HS Glassboro, NJ/Glassboro 29 Dwright Jackson LB 6-1 216 JR 2L South Bay/Glades Central 19 Matt Jackson WR 5-10 194 JR 2L Live Oak/Suwannee 6 Taylor Jacobs WR 6-1 198 SR 3L Monticello/Florida A&M High 26 Todd Johnson FS 6-1 201 SR 3L Sarasota/Riverview 54 David Jorgensen OL 6-4 288 SR 3L Hartford, Conn./Avon Old Farms ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

# NAME POS HT WT CL EXP HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL 64 David Kearley OG 6-4 304 SR 2L Niceville/Niceville 48 Larry Kendrick LB 5-11 212 JR 1L Haines City/Haines City 2 Kelvin Kight WR 6-0 198 JR 2L Lithonia, Ga./Lithonia 88 Alex Kish* WR 6-2 216 SO SQ New Smyrna Beach/New Smyrna 98 Tron LaFavor DT 6-2 288 SR 3L Ft. Lauderdale/Dillard 31 Johnny Lamar* CB 5-10 180 JR 1L Fort Lauderdale/Dillard 14 Matt Leach P/PK 6-1 199 SO 1L Sarasota/Booker 86 Darrell Lee DE 6-4 255 JR 2L Kirkwood, Mo./Kirkwood — Reggie Lewis Back 6-0 180 FR HS Jacksonville/First Coast 73 Jonathan Lively* C/LS 6-1 270 SO 1L Belle Glade/Glades Day 12 Ingle Martin QB 6-2 220 FR SQ Nashville, Tenn./Montgomery Bell Academy 63 Jonathan Marvin OG 6-4 315 FR SQ Hendersonville, NC/West Henderson 57 Bobby McCray DE 6-6 248 JR 1L Miami/Homestead — Jermaine McCollum Back 5-9 165 FR HS Miami/Southridge — Tremaine McCollum Back 5-9 170 FR HS Miami/Southridge 47 Todd McCullough LB 6-4 225 SO 1L MacClenny/The Bolles School — Ray McDonald Line 6-3 240 FR HS Belle Glade/Glades Central 91 Sylvester McGrew DE 6-4 270 FR SQ New Orleans, La./St. Augustine 94 Clint Mitchell DE 6-7 245 JR 1L Clearwater/Countryside 61 Mo Mitchell OT 6-7 350 SO 1L Albany, Ga./Dougherty/Fork Union Military 92 Sean Morton* P 6-2 184 JR SQ Auburndale/Auburndale/Northwestern Univ. 87 Jimmy Newmeyer* WR 6-0 180 FR SQ Miami/Belen Jesuit 21 Lester Norwood FS 6-2 189 SR 3L Marietta, Ga./Wheeler 59 Mike Nattiel LB 6-0 229 SR 3L Archer/Newberry 96 Dwayne Norris* DT 6-1 254 SO SQ Brooklyn, NY/W.E. Grady 50 Marcus Oquendo-Johnson DE 6-4 215 SR 3L Rockledge/Rockledge 22 Tre Orr SS 6-0 208 SO SQ Lake City/Columbia 58 Kenny Parker DT 6-3 290 SO 1L Warner Robins, Ga./Northside 23 Carlos Perez WR 5-11 203 JR 2L Hoboken, NJ/Hoboken 35 38 Matt Piotrowicz PK/P 5-11 207 SO 1L Chicago, Ill./Mount Carmel 1 Keiwan Ratliff CB 5-10 181 JR 2L Columbus, Ohio/Whitehall-Yearling 52 Chris Reynolds DE 6-1 283 SR 2L Tallahassee/Lincoln 65 Arpedge Rolle DT 6-1 278 SR 3L Miami/Miami Central 51 Bryan Royal* LB/LS 6-0 203 FR SQ Winter Park/Winter Park 90 Jeremiah Sadow* DE 6-3 215 JR SQ Jupiter/Jupiter 60 Bryan Savelio DT 6-2 290 SR 1L Henderson, Nev./Basic 53 Alik Scott* LB 6-0 217 FR SQ Gainesville/PK Yonge 9 Guss Scott SS 5-11 191 JR 2L Jacksonville/Trinity Christian School 99 Ian Scott DT 6-3 307 JR 2L Gainesville/Gainesville 37 Antoine Sharp WR 6-0 203 FR SQ Jacksonville/The Bolles School 11 O.J. Small WR 6-1 211 SO 1L Jacksonville/Forrest 41 Ray Snell* RB 6-0 240 SO 1L Tampa/Hillsborough 75 Shannon Snell OG 6-5 301 JR 2L Tampa/Hillsborough 77 Max Starks OT 6-8 345 JR 2L Orlando/Lake Highland Prep 89 Brian Stone* WR 6-1 192 SO 1L Nashville, Tenn./Christ Presbyterian Academy 93 Brendt Talcott* PK 6-0 200 JR 1L Lakeland/Lakeland Senior 76 Chad Tidwell OG 6-5 315 SO SQ Tallahassee/Lincoln — Kenneth Tookes Back 6-3 186 FR HS Jacksonville/First Coast 36 Ralph Townsend* FB 5-10 252 JR SQ Jacksonville/Mandarin 84 Ben Troupe TE 6-5 253 JR 2L Augusta, Ga./Butler 80 Reggie Vickers WR 5-11 175 SO SQ Belle Glade/Glades Central 82 Aaron Walker TE 6-6 261 SR 3L Mims/Astronaut — Jimtavis Walker Back 5-10 195 FR HS Statesboro, Ga./Statesboro 28 Marquis Westbrook CB 5-9 176 SR 3L Cordele, Ga./Crisp County 95 Jeff Whitaker* P/PK 5-11 190 SO TR Ponte Vedra Beach/Nease/Wake Forest 79 Bobby Williams OT 6-4 285 SO 1L New Smyrna Beach/New Smyrna Beach 39 Isiah Wilson* FS 6-0 184 JR SQ Jacksonville/Paxon — DeShawn Wynn Back 6-0 210 FR HS Cincinnati, Ohio/Reading *Walk-on 2002 PREVIEW NUMERICAL ROSTER # NAME POS HT WT CL EXP HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL 1 Keiwan Ratliff CB 5-10 181 JR 2L Columbus, Ohio/Whitehall-Yearling 2 Kelvin Kight WR 6-0 198 JR 2L Lithonia, Ga./Lithonia 4 Cory Bailey SS 5-11 187 SO 1L Miami/American 5 Earnest Graham RB 5-9 215 SR 3L Ft. Myers/Mariner 6 Taylor Jacobs WR 6-1 198 SR 3L Monticello/Florida A&M High 8 Rex Grossman QB 6-1 220 JR 2L Bloomington, Ind./Bloomington South 9 Guss Scott SS 5-11 191 JR 2L Jacksonville/Trinity Christian School 11 O.J. Small WR 6-1 211 SO 1L Jacksonville/Forrest 12 Ingle Martin QB 6-2 220 FR SQ Nashville, Tenn./Montgomery Bell Academy 14 Matt Leach P/PK 6-1 199 SO 1L Sarasota/Booker 16 Vernell Brown CB 5-8 151 FR SQ Gainesville/Gainesville 18 Jeff Creveling* QB 6-2 230 SO 1L Gainesville/P.K. Yonge 19 Matt Jackson WR 5-10 194 JR 2L Live Oak/Suwannee 20 Zephrin Augustine* S 5-10 173 FR SQ Lake Placid/Lake Placid 21 Lester Norwood FS 6-2 189 SR 3L Marietta, Ga./Wheeler 22 Tre Orr SS 6-0 208 SO SQ Lake City/Columbia 23 Carlos Perez WR 5-11 203 JR 2L Hoboken, NJ/Hoboken 24 Deshawn Carter CB 6-0 198 FR SQ Hammond, La./Ponchatoula 25 Robert Cromartie CB 5-8 190 SR 3L East Point, Ga./Douglass 26 Todd Johnson FS 6-1 201 SR 3L Sarasota/Riverview 27 Travis Harris LB 6-2 240 SO 1L Decatur, Ga./Southwest DeKalb 36 28 Marquis Westbrook CB 5-9 176 SR 3L Cordele, Ga./Crisp County 29 Dwright Jackson LB 6-1 216 JR 2L South Bay/Glades Central 30 Casey Conner* WR 5-5 171 JR SQ Gainesville/Buchholz 31 Johnny Lamar* CB 5-10 180 JR 1L Fort Lauderdale/Dillard 32 Willie Green RB 5-8 210 SO 1L Kissimmee/Osceola 33 Ran Carthon RB 6-0 212 JR 2L Key West/Key West 34 Daryl Dixon FS 5-10 194 SR 3L Oak Hill/New Smyrna Beach 36 Ralph Townsend* FB 5-10 252 JR SQ Jacksonville/Mandarin 37 Antoine Sharp WR 6-0 203 FR SQ Jacksonville/The Bolles School 38 Matt Piotrowicz PK/P 5-11 207 SO 1L Chicago, Ill./Mount Carmel 39 Isiah Wilson* FS 6-0 184 JR SQ Jacksonville/Paxon 40 Reid Fleming LB 6-0 232 JR 2L Panama City/Rutherford 41 Ray Snell* RB 6-0 240 SO 1L Tampa/Hillsborough 42 Byron Hardmon LB 6-1 234 SR 3L Jacksonville/Ed White 43 Matt Farrior LB 6-2 232 JR 2L Petersburg, Va./Matoaca 44 Chad Canfield* LB 6-0 220 FR SQ Apopka/Apopka 45 Eddie Hatch* LS/FB 5-11 211 FR SQ Branford/Branford 46 Jarvis Herring FS 5-11 193 FR SQ Live Oak/Suwannee 47 Todd McCullough LB 6-4 225 SO 1L MacClenny/The Bolles School 48 Larry Kendrick LB 5-11 212 JR 1L Haines City/Haines City 49 Shane Cimock* P 5-10 212 FR SQ Orlando/Bishop Moore 50 Marcus Oquendo-Johnson DE 6-4 215 SR 3L Rockledge/Rockledge 51 Bryan Royal* LB/LS 6-0 203 FR SQ Winter Park/Winter Park 52 Chris Reynolds DE 6-1 283 SR 2L Tallahassee/Lincoln 53 Alik Scott* LB 6-0 217 FR SQ Gainesville/PK Yonge 54 David Jorgensen OL 6-4 288 SR 3L Hartford, Conn./Avon Old Farms 57 Bobby McCray DE 6-6 248 JR 1L Miami/Homestead 58 Kenny Parker DT 6-3 290 SO 1L Warner Robins, Ga./Northside 59 Mike Nattiel LB 6-0 229 SR 3L Archer/Newberry 60 Ronald Dowdy OG 6-4 277 SO 1L Fayetteville, NC/Pine Forest 60 Bryan Savelio DT 6-2 290 SR 1L Henderson, Nev./Basic 61 Mo Mitchell OT 6-7 350 SO 1L Albany, Ga./Dougherty/Fork Union Military 63 Jonathan Marvin OG 6-4 315 FR SQ Hendersonville, NC/West Henderson 64 David Kearley OG 6-4 304 SR 2L Niceville/Niceville 65 Arpedge Rolle DT 6-1 278 SR 3L Miami/Miami Central 67 Steven Bell* OG 6-5 290 JR SQ Boca Raton/Spanish River 68 Mike Degory C 6-6 315 FR SQ Palm Bay/Palm Bay 69 Casey Griffith* LS 6-1 233 JR SQ Vero Beach/Vero Beach NUMERICAL ROSTER

70 Dewayne DuBose* C 6-0 280 SO 1L Tampa/Chamberlain 72 Lance Butler OT 6-7 309 FR SQ Lexington, NC/West Davidson 73 Jonathan Lively* C/LS 6-1 270 SO 1L Belle Glade/Glades Day 75 Shannon Snell OG 6-5 301 JR 2L Tampa/Hillsborough 76 Chad Tidwell OG 6-5 315 SO SQ Tallahassee/Lincoln 77 Max Starks OT 6-8 345 JR 2L Orlando/Lake Highland Prep 78 Jonathan Colon OT 6-7 311 SO 1L Miami/Miami Central/Bridgton Academy (ME) 79 Bobby Williams OT 6-4 285 SO 1L New Smyrna Beach/New Smyrna Beach 80 Reggie Vickers WR 5-11 175 SO SQ Belle Glade/Glades Central 82 Aaron Walker TE 6-6 261 SR 3L Mims/Astronaut 83 Darrell Carpenter TE 6-2 208 FR SQ Orlando/Edgewater 84 Ben Troupe TE 6-5 253 JR 2L Augusta, Ga./Butler 85 Hunter Cain* TE 6-0 232 FR SQ Dallas, Texas/Jesuit College Prep 86 Darrell Lee DE 6-4 255 JR 2L Kirkwood, Mo./Kirkwood 87 Jimmy Newmeyer* WR 6-0 180 FR SQ Miami/Belen Jesuit 88 Alex Kish* WR 6-2 216 SO SQ New Smyrna Beach/New Smyrna 89 Brian Stone* WR 6-1 192 SO 1L Nashville, Tenn./Christ Presbyterian Academy 90 Jeremiah Sadow* DE 6-3 215 JR SQ Jupiter/Jupiter 91 Sylvester McGrew DE 6-4 270 FR SQ New Orleans, La./St. Augustine 92 Sean Morton* P 6-2 184 JR SQ Auburndale/Auburndale/Northwestern Univ. 93 Brendt Talcott* PK 6-0 200 JR 1L Lakeland/Lakeland Senior 94 Clint Mitchell DE 6-7 245 JR 1L Clearwater/Countryside 95 Jeff Whitaker* P/PK 5-11 190 SO TR Ponte Vedra Beach/Nease/Wake Forest 96 Dwayne Norris* DT 6-1 254 SO SQ Brooklyn, NY/W.E. Grady 97 Nick Fleming* P 6-0 186 FR SQ Kirkwood, Mo./Kirkwood 98 Tron LaFavor DT 6-2 288 SR 3L Ft. Lauderdale/Dillard 99 Ian Scott DT 6-3 307 JR 2L Gainesville/Gainesville — Dallas Baker Back 6-3 185 FR HS New Smyrna Beach/Northfield Mt. Hermon (MA) — Nick Brooks Back 5-11 180 FR HS Warner Robbins, Ga./Northside — Ryan Carter Line 6-3 303 FR HS Clermont/South Lake — Taurean Charles Line 6-1 220 FR HS Miami/Northwestern — Jemalle Cornelius Back 6-1 180 FR HS Fort Meade/Fort Meade — Channing Crowder Back 6-2 225 FR HS Atlanta, Ga./North Springs — Brian Crum Back 6-3 211 FR HS Woodbine, Ga./Camden County — Gavin Dickey QB 6-0 190 FR HS Tallahassee/Lincoln — Patrick Dosh QB 6-3 205 FR HS Glen Allen, Va./Benedictine — Ciatrick Fason Back 6-1 200 FR HS Neptune Beach/Fletcher 37 — Randy Hand Line 6-4 315 FR HS Fort Myers/Estero — Steven Harris Line 6-4 220 FR HS Miami/Coral Gables — Terrence Holmes Back 5-10 188 FR HS Glassboro, NJ/Glassboro — Reggie Lewis Back 6-0 180 FR HS Jacksonville/First Coast — Jermaine McCollum Back 5-9 165 FR HS Miami/Southridge — Tremaine McCollum Back 5-9 170 FR HS Miami/Southridge — Ray McDonald Line 6-3 240 FR HS Belle Glade/Glades Central — Kenneth Tookes Back 6-3 186 FR HS Jacksonville/First Coast — Jimtavis Walker Back 5-10 195 FR HS Statesboro, Ga./Statesboro — DeShawn Wynn Back 6-0 210 FR HS Cincinnati, Ohio/Reading *Walk-on PRONUNCIATION GUIDE PLAYER PRONUNCIATIONS Alik Scott ah-LEAK Kenneth Tookes TOOK-s Zephrin Augustine zef-rihn augus-teen Ben Troupe troop Vernell Brown ver-NELL Jimtavis Walker jim-TAY-vis Taurean Charles TOUR-ee-ann Marquis Westbrook mar-keese Shane Cimock SEE-mock Jonathan Colon cologne HOMETOWN PRONUNCIATIONS Jemalle Cornelius ja-mall Cordele cor-deal Jeff Creveling crehv-ling Lithonia lith-OWN-ee-ah Mike Degory dah-GORE-ee New Smyrna Beach smir-nah Ciatrick Fason see-AT-rick David Kearley curly HIGH SCHOOL PRONUNCIATIONS Kelvin Kight kite Bolles bowls Tron LaFavor la-favor Buchholz byu-holtz Marcus Oquendo-Johnson o-kendo Cordele cor-deal Estero es-TEH-row Matt Piotrowicz pah-TROH-vitch Lithonia lith-OWN-ee-ah Keiwan Ratliff kee-wan Matoaca mah-toga Arpedge Rolle are-pedge ROLL P.K. Yonge P.K. young Jeremiah Sadow sah-DOH Ponchatoula pawnch-ah-too-la Bryan Savelio sah-vah-LEE-oh Ribault ree-balt Suwannee soo-wan-nee 2002 GATORS

nation’s top three cornerbacks…A three-year four plays against UL-Monroe…PREP: Played starter in the defensive secondary…A first-team football and baseball at Spanish River High All-Dade County selection in 1998 as a junior School…Led the baseball team in batting aver- Eraste who missed six games in ‘99 with a hamstring age, HRs and RBIs in 1997…Member of the injury… SuperPrep ranked him among the state Honor Roll from 1996-99…PERSONAL: Born Autin of Florida’s top three players and top 20 nation- Steven Ross Bell on April 22, 1981…Both parents ally… Also visited Auburn and Notre Dame… graduated from NYU…Favorite book is Tuesdays January 28, High school coach was Pete Quigley… with Morrie…Favorite sports personality is former 1983 — PERSONAL: Born Cory Steven Bailey on Gator OT Mike Pearson whom he considers a February 14, 1982 in Miami, Florida…Brother, mentor…Parents: Michael and Susan Bell… July 28, Ronald attended Florida from 1992-96…Hobbies Major: Business Administration 2001 include listening to music and reading…Favorite book is The Color Purple…Parent: Jean Bailey…Major – Commercial Recreation 16 BROWN 24 BAILEY 67 BELL Vernell Brown Cory Bailey Cornerback Strong Safety Steven Bell 5-8 • 151 Freshman 5 - 11 • 187 Offensive Guard Gainesville Sophomore, 1L 6-5 • 290 (Gainesville HS) Miami Junior (American HS) Boca Raton (Spanish River HS) A redshirt freshman who had an outstanding A redshirt sophomore…The top backup at strong spring and enters falls as the top backup as one safety…CAREER: Played in 11 regular season A redshirt junior walk-on…Battling for a backup cornerback spot behind Keiwan Ratliff…Received games, for 179 plays, and the 2002 Orange role at offensive guard…2001: Saw action on the best effort on defense award during the 104 THE GATORS Bowl…Twelve career tackles and one spring…2001: Worked with the scout team at “Big Play” (fumble recovery)…2001: defensive back and was redshirted…PREP: The A back-up at free safety…Played in Gainesville Sun’s 2000 Area Offensive Player of all 11 regular season games for the Year…Received All-Southeast Region recog- 179 snaps and the 2002 Orange nition from PrepStar in its “athlete” category… Bowl…Played a top role on First-team All-State (5A) recognition…Threw for special teams, participating on 1,733 yards with 13 TDs and rushed for 552 the punt return and kick-off teams…Named the squad’s yards and three TDs in 2000 in addition to most improved freshman on having four interceptions on defense… defense in the spring…12 tack- Starting point guard on Gainesville’s 2000 5A les on the season, including state championship basketball team…Also seven on special teams with one visited North Carolina, SMU, Florida A&M and “Big Play” (one fumble recov- Florida State…High school coach was Rick ery)…Had two tackles in season Swain… PERSONAL – Born Vernell Brown, Jr. opener vs. Marshall, his first Gator on December 10, 1982 in Gainesville, Florida… game…Made one tackle and Father, Vernell Sr. (1982-85), uncle, Johnell recovered a fumble on kickoff cover- (1979-82), and cousin Mike Peterson (1995-98) age vs. UL-Monroe… 2000: Worked played football for the Gators… Personal – Born with the scout team at defensive back and on December 10, 1982… Parents – Vernell, Sr. was redshirted…PREP: Considered one of the and Valarie Brown…Major: Social & Behavioral nation’s top prep defensive backs…Named to Sciences Rivals.com 1999 All-America Team and that network ranked him among the nation’s top two cornerbacks…Earned All-America mention from USA Today…SuperPrep All-America Team and that publication ranked him among the nation’s top three defensive backs…Named to PrepStar’s All-America Dream Team and that publication Sophomore Cory Bailey is ranked him among the nation’s top six defensive pushing for playing time in the backs…Named to National Bluechips All-America Gator secondary. Team and that publication ranked him among the 2002 GATORS 72 BUTLER 24 CARTER 33 CARTHON Lance Butler Deshawn Carter Ran Carthon Offensive Tackle Cornerback Running Back 6-7 • 309 6-0 • 198 6-0 • 212 Freshman Freshman Junior, 2L Lexington, N.C. Hammond, LA Key West (West Davidson HS) (Ponchatoula HS) (Key West HS)

A redshirt freshman who will play a backup role at A redshirt freshman who is seeking playing time A redshirt junior…Had a solid spring and enters offensive tackle…2001: Worked with the scout at cornerback…2001: Worked with the scout the fall as the top backup to Earnest Graham at team at offensive tackle and was redshirted… team at defensive back and was redshirted… running back…CAREER: Played in 24 regular PREP: A standout offensive lineman from North PREP: Considered one of the nation’s top prep season games with one start for 245 plays and Carolina who earned 2000 prep All-America defensive backs in 1999…Signed with UF in also played in the 2001 Sugar Bowl and 2002 honors…Received All-America honors from February 2000 but did not enroll when fall term Orange Bowl…46 career rushes for 195 yards PrepStar and that publication ranked him among began in late August…Resigned with UF in Feb. and 15 catches for 189 yards…2001: Third on the top three offensive linemen in the Atlantic 2001…Named to SuperPrep’s All-America the depth chart at tailback, behind Earnest region…Ranked among the nation’s top 25 Team for 1999 and that publication ranked him Graham and Robert Gillespie…Named squad’s offensive tackles by National Bluechips and that among the nation’s top 11 defensive backs… most improved running back for spring publication named him to its All-America Named to National Bluechips All-America Team drills…Injured a shoulder during spring and team…Ranked among the top 10 players overall, and that publication ranked him among the missed the last half of drills after undergoing and the top offensive linemen, in the state of nation’s top eight cornerback prospects…High surgery to repair ligament damage…Saw action North Carolina by SuperPrep….Ranked among school coach was Jeff Lyons…PERSONAL: in all 11 games for 156 plays and also played in the top three offensive linemen in the Mid-Atlantic Born Demitreius Deshawn Carter on November the 2002 Orange Bowl…Rushed for 162 yards region by Prep Football Report…A first-team all- 17, 1980…Plans to pursue a career in broad- on 36 carries (4.5 avg.) on the season, while also state selection…A three-year starter on the offen- casting… Parents – Earnest and Rose Carter… catching 13 passes for 145 yards (11.2 avg.)… sive line (sophomore and junior at guard and Major: Humanities & Letters Played in all 11 regular season games and the tackle as a senior) who was also the starting center 2002 Orange Bowl…62 rushing yards on the West Davidson HS basketball team…An were third best total on squad…13 outstanding student who was a member of catches were second best total for a school’s Beta Club (must have at least a 3.6 GPA Junior Ran Carthon is running back…Caught four for membership)…Also visited Kentucky, East the top backup to passes for 49 yards vs. 105 Carolina and NC State…High school coach was Earnest Graham Georgia… Career-high rushes Barry Mitchem…PERSONAL – Born Lance at running back. (9) and yards (39), with one Thomas Butler on April 13, 1983 in Princeton, catch for three yards vs. New Jersey…Parents – Tom and Joan Butler… Vanderbilt… 2000: Played a Major: Natural Resource Management backup role at tailback and also played on special teams units…Played in all 12 regular season games with one start 83 CARPENTER (LSU) for 89 plays…Also played in the Sugar Bowl …Ten rushes for 33 yards, Darrell two receptions for 44 Carpenter yards and three kickoff returns for 61 yards… Tight End * 6-2 * 208 Averaged 9.2 yards every Freshman time he touched the ball… Orlando Got first career carries against Middle Tennessee, (Edgewater HS) gaining 17 yards on three carries… Caught first career A redshirt freshman walk-on who enters the fall as pass against Kentucky for 18 the number three tight end…2001: Worked with yards…Ran for 12 yards on the scout team at tight end and was redshirted… four carries against LSU in PREP: A first-team All-County and All-Central first career start…Received Florida pick in 1999 at Edgewater High School… UF’s Most Improved Running Honorable mention All-County in 1998…Team’s Back Award during the spring Offensive MVP in 1998 and 1999…High school …1999: Did not see any game coach was Cesar Campana…PERSONAL: Born action and was redshirted… Darrell Franklin Carpenter on August 13, Worked with the scout team at 1981…Father, Darrell, played defensive tackle at tailback…PREP: One of the Florida from 1973-76 and was the recipient of an state’s top running backs in 1998 NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship Award in who missed much of the season 1976…Sister, Kimsey, also currently attends (seven games) due to an ankle Florida…Parents: Darrell and Ritsy Carpenter, injury…Named to PrepStar’s all- both UF grads…Major: Building Construction region team…SuperPrep ranked him among the top 50 players in the state of 2002 GATORS

Florida and among the top 10 running backs in career…CAREER: Played in eight regular season the state despite the ‘98 injury…As a junior in ‘97 games, for 124 plays, and the 2002 Orange rushed for more than 1,300 yards and then Bowl…2001: A true freshman who played a 25 CROMARTIE gained over 500 yards in ’98 despite missing back-up role at tackle…Considered one of most seven games…Honorable mention all-state (4A) versatile players on the offensive line…Played in Robert Cromartie in ‘98…Worked in the community with the eight of 11 regular season games (all but Auburn, Cornerback Special Olympics, the Superintendents Leadership Georgia and Tennessee) for 124 plays and the 5-8 • 190 Team and also as a speaker at local middle schools 2002 Orange Bowl…PREP: One of the state’s …High school coach was Jerry Hughes… elite offensive linemen in 1999 who gained prep Senior, 3L PERSONAL: Born Arandric Kornell Carthon on All-America honors…Signed with UF in February East Point, GA February 10, 1981 in Osceola, Arkansas…Father, 2000 but did not enroll for the fall term when (Douglass HS) Maurice, was a fullback with the New York Giants classes began in late August…Attended Bridgton and is now a coach with the New York Jets… Academy in Maine in fall of 2000 and resigned Enjoys running track, fishing and weightlifting in with UF in Feb. 2001…Named to SuperPrep’s All- A redshirt senior…Missed all of the 2001 season his free time…Favorite sports personality is Terrell America Team in 1999 and that publication due to a torn pectoral muscle…Enters the fall as a Davis…Parents: Robert and Willa Goodlow… ranked him among the nation’s top 15 offensive projected starter at cornerback…Along with Todd Major: Sociology. linemen…First-team All-State selection in 1999 at Johnson, ranks as the secondary’s most experi- CAREER RUSHING STATS Miami Central HS…High school coach was Tim enced performer with 24 total career starts… YEAR ATT. YDS AVG. TDS LONG Harris…PERSONAL: Born Jonathan Christopher CAREER: Seen action in 28 regular season 2000 10 33 3.3 0 9 Colon on February 21, 1982 in Miami, games with 22 starts for 1,617 plays and also 2001 36 162 4.5 0 22 Florida…Parents – Moises and Nelda Colon… started the 2000 Citrus Bowl and 2001 Nokia Totals 46 195 4.2 0 22 Major: Social & Behavioral Sciences Sugar Bowl…130 career tackles and 23 “Big CAREER RECEIVING STATS Plays” (21 pass deflections, one interception and YEAR REC. YDS. AVG. TDS LONG one fumble recovery)…2001: Missed the entire 2000 2 44 22.0 0 26 18 2001 season, and redshirted, due to a pre-season 2001 13 145 11.2 0 36 CREVELING shoulder injury (torn pectoral muscle)…2000: Tot als 15 189 12.6 0 36 Did not see action until the sixth game of the Jeff Creveling season against LSU due to an ankle injury… Quarterback Played in seven of 12 regular season games 78 COLON 6-2 • 230 (missed first five games of year with ankle injury) Sophomore, 1L with seven starts (LSU, Auburn, Georgia, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Florida State and SEC Champio- Jonathon Colon Gainesville nship Game vs. Auburn) and 384 snaps…Also Offensive Guard (P.K. Yonge HS) started in the Sugar Bowl…35 tackles (30 solo) 106 6-7 • 311 and eight “Big Plays” (interception, 6 pass deflec- tions, TFL) on season…Co-recipient of UF’s Sophomore, 1L A redshirt sophomore walkon who enters the fall Reliable Award during spring…Played and started third on the depth chart at quarterback…2001: Miami in his first game of season vs. LSU, and inter- Played in two games (UL-Monroe, Vanderbilt) for (Miami Central HS) cepted a pass, led squad with 10 tackles and 13 plays…Two of four passing for 29 yards… received game ball… Four tackles (two solo) and a 2000: Worked with the scout team at quarter- pass deflection in the SEC Championship Game A true sophomore who enters the fall as the back and was redshirted…PREP: A standout quarterback who threw for more than 3,000 vs. Auburn…1999: Starter at cornerback in all 12 projected starter at right guard…Has played games for 882 plays…Also started Citrus center, guard and tackle during his brief Gator yards in his career. An all-state selection and team offensive Most Valuable Player as a senior. An all- Bowl…75 tackles (54 solo) with 12 “Big Plays” around athlete who won eight district titles in foot- (one fumble recovery and 11 pass deflec- ball, basketball, and baseball combined…P.K. tions)…75 tackles ranked fourth on the squad Yonge's Male Athlete of the Year in and second among DB unit…12 “Big Plays” was 2000…Named MVP of school's basketball team second-best for a defensive back…11 pass deflec- as a senior… Member of school's National Honor tions ranked second on the team…882 plays Society…also visited South Florida…Sports Editor ranked third on the team…In season opener of High School newspaper and yearbook…High versus Western Michigan, finished with nine tack- school coach was John Clifford…PERSONAL: les (eight solo) and tied for a game-high four “Big Born Jeffrey Thorpe Creveling on February 3, Plays” (three pass deflections and one fumble 1982 in Gainesville, Florida… Aspires to coach recovery)…Against Tennessee had five tackles football in the future… Parents: John and Betsy (four solo)…12 tackles (nine solo) and two pass Creveling…Both attended Florida…Major: Social deflections against Kentucky…Five tackles (two and Behavioral Sciences. solo) and one pass deflection versus Alabama… Nine tackles (eight solo) and one pass deflection against LSU…Nine tackles (seven solo) against Vanderbilt…Tied for team-high with eight tackles (four solo) and one pass deflection versus South Carolina…10 tackles (eight solo) and two pass deflections against Florida State…1998: Saw action in nine of 11 regular season games (all but Sophomore Jonathon Alabama and Auburn) with three starts (Kentucky, Colon enters the fall as LSU and Florida State) for 351 plays…20 tackles the projected starter at and four pass deflections…One special teams right guard. tackle…Made first career start vs. Kentucky due to injury to Tony George and had three tackles and one pass deflection…Started vs. LSU due to 2002 GATORS suspension to Dock Pollard and made three tackles…Three tackles and two pass deflections vs. Vanderbilt…Started vs. Florida State due to ejection of Tony George and recorded eight tack- les (seven solo)…PREP: Considered one of the nation’s elite cornerback prospects who received consensus prep All-America honors…Named the top cornerback prospect in the country by both the National Recruiting Advisor and National Bluechips Recruiting Service and both publications named him to its prep All-America contingent…Named to PrepStar’s All-America Dream Team and that publication ranked him among the top five DB’s in the nation…The Sporting News selected him one of the top 65 overall players in the nation… Named to Georgia’s Super Seniors Team…A four-year starter at Atlanta’s Douglass HS (all four years at DB, 3 years at WR and one year at RB)…53 tackles and six interceptions as a junior in ’96 and 33 tackles with three interceptions during an injury-marred senior season, which saw him miss six games with an ankle injury…High school coach was Michael Sims… Also visited Auburn, 107 Georgia Tech and Ohio State… PERSONAL: Born Robert Nathaniel Cromartie on January 19, 1980 in Atlanta, Georgia… Parents: Rudolf and Martha Cromartie… Enjoys swim- ming and shooting pool in his free time…Major: Recre- ation Program Delivery.

CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR UT-AT TT TBL QBS TTFL FH FF FR PD INT 1998 18-2 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1999 54-21 75 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 2000 30-5 35 1(-3) 0 1(-3) 0 0 0 6 1 2001 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 102-28 130 1(-3) 0 1(-3) 0 0 1 21 1

Senior Robert Cromartie, who started 24 games at cornerback from 1998-2000, missed all of the 2001 season due to injury. He is slated to start at corner back this fall. 2002 GATORS 68 DEGORY Mike Degory Center 6-6 • 315 Freshman Palm Bay (Palm Bay HS)

A redshirt freshman who had a solid spring and came out of spring drills listed atop the depth chart at center…Received the most improved player on offense award during spring drills… 2001: Spent the 2001 on the scout team along the offensive line and was redshirted …PREP: Considered one of the nation’s elite prep offensive linemen in 2000…Named to PrepStar’s All- America Dream Team and that publication ranked him among the top 15 offensive linemen in the nation and the top five in the southeast…Named to SuperPrep’s All-America Team and that publica- tion ranked him among the nation’s top 10 offen- sive linemen…National Bluechips ranked him among the top four center prospects in the nation…MVP of the state’s 6A state champi- onship game in 2000, an almost unheard of achievement for an offensive lineman…Three year starter…Three-time first-team All-Conference pick…First-team All-State (6A) selection…3.8 GPA…Also visited Michigan State, Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech… High school coach was Dan 108 Burke…PERSONAL: Born Michael Paul Degory on November 6, 1982 in Langhorne, Pennsylvania…Parents – Ronald and Beverly Degory…Major: Physical Education Teaching 34 DIXON Daryl Dixon Senior Daryl Dixon started 19 games at free-safety from 1999-2000 and was named Florida’s Free Safety most outstanding defensive back as a true freshman for the 1999 season. He missed all of spring 5 - 10 • 19 4 drills recovering from off-season shoulder surgery. Senior, 3L Oak Hill Plays” (three passes deflected)…Eight special Teams…Also named UF’s Outstanding Defensive (New Smyrna Beach HS) teams tackles ranked ninth on the team…Co- Back…51 tackles (27 solo) on the season with recipient of the defensive units most persistent seven “Big Plays” (three interceptions, one fumble A true senior…Expected to play a top role at award this spring…2000: Played a top role at recovery, one TTFL and two pass deflections) and safety this fall…Missed all of spring drills after free safety…Played in all 12 regular season three special teams tackles…Three interceptions undergoing shoulder surgery this past games with four starts (Ball State, Middle ranked tied for second-best on squad…51 tackles January…Has 19 total career starts at free safety Tennessee, Tennessee, Kentucky) and 410 snaps was eighth on the team and fourth among DB to his credit…CAREER: Played in 36 regular and also saw action in the Nokia Sugar Bowl…28 unit…Against Kentucky, had nine tackles (seven season games with 18 starts for 1,510 plays and total tackles (17 solo, 11 assisted) with four “Big solo) with one tackle for loss in his first career start also started the 2000 Citrus Bowl and played in Plays” (3 pass deflections, interception vs. (at strong safety)…Three solo tackles against the 2001 Sugar Bowl and 2002 Orange Vanderbilt)…28 tackles ranked seventh amongst Alabama…Two tackles (one solo), two intercep- Bowl…Named UF’s Most Outstanding Defensive DBs…1999: Emerged as the starter at free tions (first in his career) and one pass deflection in Back for 1999 season as a true freshman…103 safety…Played in all 12 games with eight starts start at free safety versus LSU…Five tackles career tackles (62 solo, 41 assisted) and 14 “Big (Kentucky at strong safety and LSU, Auburn, (two solo) and a fumble recovery against Plays” (four interceptions, one fumble recovery, Georgia, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, FSU and the Auburn…Four tackles (two solo) and a pass eight pass deflections and one TTFL)…2001: Top SEC Championship vs. Alabama at free safety) for deflection versus Georgia…Six tackles (three solo) backup at free safety…Played a top role on special 748 plays…Also started Citrus Bowl…One of two against Vanderbilt…Three tackles (one solo) teams, participating on kick-off, kick-off return and true freshmen who saw playing time in the versus South Carolina before suffering a turf toe punt return teams…Played in all 11 regular secondary and also saw duty with special injury…Seven tackles (three solo) against Florida season games for 352 snaps and 2002 Orange teams…The Sporting News Third-Team Freshman State…Eight tackles (four solo) and an intercep- Bowl…23 tackles on the season (17 solo), includ- All-America choice…Named to the SEC Coaches tion in the SEC Championship game versus ing eight special teams tackles, with three “Big and Knoxville News-Sentinel SEC All-Freshman Alabama…PREP: A defensive back standout 2002 GATORS who gained all-america recognition…Named to Was moved from tight end to defensive end National Bluechips All-America Team and that during spring drills…2000: Worked with the publication ranked him among the nation’s top scout team at tight end and was redshirted… 70 DUBOSE three prospects at cornerback…Named to PREP: A basketball and baseball standout who Dewayne National Recruiting Advisor’s All-America Team did not play football until his senior year but blos- and that publication ranked him among the top somed into a highly regarded defensive end/tight DuBose 10 cornerback prospects in the nation…A first- end…Caught 28 passes for more than 400 yards team all-state selection (4A) who garnered honor- Center able mention all-america honors from USA with seven touchdowns as a tight end and had 6-0 • 280 Today…A four-year starter who posted a 3.5 eight quarterback sacks as a defensive Sophomore, 1L end…Rivals.com network ranked him among the GPA…Named to school’s honor roll all four Tampa (Chamberlain HS) years…Combined for over 1,000 yards in total nation’s top 25 tight ends…Named to PrepStar’s offense in 1998…Selected his district’s MVP in All-America Team and that publication ranked ‘98…Blocked 12 kicks over his prep career… him among the top three tight ends in the mid- A redshirt sophomore walkon who is battling for High school coach was Gerald Odom…Also atlantic region… Named to PrepStar’s Super 30 the top backup spot at center…Co-recipient of the visited Alabama and Virginia…PERSONAL: All-Mid-Atlantic Regional Team and that publica- most improved walkon award this past spring… Born Daryl Roshaun Dixon on September 6, tion ranked him among the top 25 players overall CAREER: Played in six regular season games, for 1980 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida…Favorite in the region… High school coach was Dean 43 plays…2001: Saw action in six regular season sports personality is Michael Jordan…Parents: Saffas… PERSONAL: Born Ronald Jamal Daryl and Cynthia Dixon…Major: Sociology. Dowdy on April 29, 1982 in Knoxville, games…A reserve at center behind David Tennessee… Hobbies include fishing and any Jorgensen and Zac Zedalis… 2000: Did not see CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS outdoor activities…Also involved with his youth any game action and was redshirted… Worked YEAR UT-AT TT TBL QBS TTFL FH FF FR PD INT church group…Former UF defensive line coach with the scout team at offensive line…PREP: An 1999 27-24 51 1 (-3) 0 1 (-3) 0 0 1 2 3 Rod Broadway (now at North Carolina) is his All-District and All-County defensive lineman in 2000 17-11 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 godfather…Parents: Ronnie and Glenda 1998…Named All-County again in 2001 18-6 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 Dowdy…Major: Natural Resource 1999 as a senior…High school Totals 62-41 103 1 (-3) 0 1 (-3) 0 0 1 8 4 Management. coach was Billy Turner… PERSONAL: Born Dewayne Nathaniel DuBose… Father, 60 DOWDY Jimmy, was a standout running back for the Ronald Dowdy Gators and was named the 1975 SEC Player Offensive Guard of the Year before 109 6-4 • 277 moving on to the Sophomore Tampa Bay Fayetteville, NC Buccaneers… (Pine Forest) Uncle, Keith, played for Steve Spurrier at A redshirt sophomore… Duke and cousin, Started his Gator career at Ernie, lettered at UF tight end, was moved to in 1995 and 1996… defensive end in 2001, was Hopes to attend moved to defensive tackle Medical School… at the start of 2002 spring Parents: Jimmy and drills and then was moved to Renalia DuBose… Major: offensive guard mid way Athletic Training. during this past spring’s drills… Expected to play a backup role at offensive guard this fall…Received the True Gator Award at the conclusion of spring drills as the individual who most exemplifies the attributes of being a team player and who has unselfishly given above and beyond in order for the team to reach its goals… CAREER: Seen action in two regular season games…One career Sophomore Ronald Dowdy, who spent tackle…2001: Played in first two last season at defensive end before games of the season at defensive suffering a season-ending injury and was end, before suffering a knee moved to offensive guard this spring, received the squad’s True Gator Award injury during practice on at the conclusion of spring drills this past September 17th that April (presented to the player who most sidelined him for the exemplifies the attributes of being a remainder of the team player and who has unselfishly season…Recorded given above and beyond in order for one assisted tackle… the team to reach its goals). 2002 GATORS 43 FARRIOR Matt Farrior Linebacker 6-2 • 232 Junior, 2L Petersburg, VA (Matoaca HS)

A redshirt junior…Had a solid spring and enters the fall battling Reid Fleming for the top spot at middle linebacker…CAREER: Played in 19 regular season games with three starts for 489 plays and also played in the 2001 Sugar Bowl and 2002 Orange Bowl…57 total tackles (27 solo) and four “Big Plays” (two TBLs, one forced fumble and one INT)…2001: The top backup at weakside linebacker behind Mike Nattiel and also played a prominent role on special teams…Played in all 11 regular season games, for 250 snaps, and the Orange Bowl… Recorded 29 tackles on the season, including 17 special teams tackles, with three “Big Plays” (two TBLs and one INT)…17 special teams tackles ranked first on the squad…Had first career INT vs. Mississippi State…2000: A redshirt freshman who primarily played a top backup role at middle and weakside line- backer…Played in eight of 12 regular season games (all except Ball State, South Carolina, 110 Florida State and SEC Championship Game vs. Auburn) with three starts (Middle Tennessee, Tennessee and Kentucky) for 239 plays…Also played in the Sugar Bowl…28 tackles (16 solo) with one “Big Play” (forced fumble)… 28 tackles ranked sixth best among linebackers…1999: Did not see any game action and was redshirted… Worked with the scout team at linebacker… PREP: Considered one of the nation’s elite prep lineback- ers in ’98…Named to prestigious Parade All- America Team… Named to SuperPrep’s All-America Team and that publication ranked him among the nation’s top 10 linebackers… Named to PrepStar’s All- America Dream Team and that publication ranked him among the nation’s top two linebacker prospects… Named to National Bluechips All-America Team and that publication ranked him among the country’s top four prospects at weakside linebacker… Named Virginia’s Player of the Year for Group AAA after rushing for 1,781 yards and 25 touchdowns on offense and registering 80 tack- les with 32 for losses (12 QB sacks) in ’98… USA Today honor- able mention All-America selection…High school coach was Pat Manuel…Also visited North Carolina, Ohio State, Penn State and Virginia… PERSONAL: Born Matthew Gerard Farrior on August 6, 1981 in Petersburg, Virginia …Brother, James, was an outstanding linebacker at Virginia and was a first-round selection in 1997 NFL Draft by the New York Jets and is currently with the Pittsburgh Steelers…Enjoys collecting baseball cards and swim- ming in his free time…Favorite sports personality is Michael Jordan…Parents: James and Rebecca Farrior…Major: Sociology

CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR UT-AT TT TBL QBS TTFL FH FF FR PD INT 2000 16-12 28 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Junior Matt Farrior enters the fall slightly ahead of Reid Flemming for the 2001 11- 18 29 2 (-7) 0 2 (-7) 0 0 0 0 1 starting nod at middle linebacker. His brother, James, was a first-round selection Totals 27-30 57 2 (-7) 0 2 (-7) 0 1 0 0 1 in the the 1997 NFL Draft by the New York Jets after an All-America lineback- ing career at the University of Virginia. 2002 GATORS

Played in seven of 12 regular season games (Mississippi State, LSU, Auburn, Georgia, 40 FLEMING Vanderbilt, Florida State and SEC Championship 5 GRAHAM versus Auburn) and the Nokia Sugar Bowl… Reid Fleming Missed the first four games of season due to a Earnest Graham Linebacker knee injury…Eight tackles on the season…Saw Running Back 6-0 • 232 first action as a Gator versus Mississippi State, 5-9 • 215 recording five tackles, one solo…PREP: One of Junior, 2L the state’s top linebackers who garnered prep All- Senior, 3L Panama City America honors…Named to National Bluechips Fort Myers (Rutherford HS) All-America Team and that publication ranked (Mariner HS) him among the nation’s top 20 inside lineback- ers…SuperPrep ranked him among the state’s top A true junior who enters the fall battling Matt three linebackers…A first-team All-State (5A) A redshirt senior…Enters the fall regarded as one Farrior for the top role at middle linebacker…Has selection for a Springfield Rutherford squad that of the nation’s premier running backs…Has seen some limited time at fullback during his advanced to the 1999 state title game…A two- rushed for nearly 2,000 career yards in his Gator Gator career (fall of 2001)…CAREER: Played in year starter who registered 120 tackles in 1999 career (1,980, 13th best in school history)… 17 regular season games, for 217 plays, and also with 11 for a loss…Selected to play in Florida- CAREER: Rushed for 1,980 yards (13th best in played in the 2001 Sugar Bowl and 2002 Orange Georgia All-Star Game…A member of the school history) on 363 carries (5.5 avg.) and 22 Bowl… 12 tackles (five solo)…2001: Named the National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian touchdowns in his career (seventh best in UF squad’s most improved linebacker during the spring Athletes…Also visited Florida State, Georgia Tech history)…37 catches for 310 yards (8.4 avg.) and …Started fall drills at LB and was then moved to and South Carolina…High school coach was no TDs while also completing 1-4 passes for three FB due to injuries at that spot and then moved Steve Hardin…PERSONAL: Born William Reid yards and a TD…Five career 100-yard rushing back to LB after the season opener…Saw action in Fleming on November 2, 1981 in Panama City, games…Led the 1999 squad in rushing with 654 10 of 11 regular season games (all but Kentucky) Florida…Hobbies include fishing and hunting… yards, the 2001 team with 650 yards and ranked for 135 plays and also played in the Orange Bowl… Dad, Robert, graduated from UF in 1970… second in 2000 with 683 yards…Played in 32 Also saw action on special teams…Nine tackles Brother, Robert, played offensive guard at Duke regular season games with 18 starts for 908 plays on the season at linebacker…2000: A true fresh- and brother, Ryan, was a linebacker at Georgia… and also started the 2001 Sugar Bowl and 2002 man who battled for playing time at middle line- Parents: Robert Jr. and Janice Fleming …Major: Orange Bowl…Second-team All-SEC in 2001… backer and also saw time on special teams… Advertising Third-Team Freshman All-America selection by The Sporting News in 1999…SEC All-Freshman Team selection by Coaches and Knoxville News- Sentinel in 1999…136 rushing yards in the 2001 Sugar Bowl ranks as fifth best bowl mark in UF history…Played in first two games of the 1998 season before suffering a foot injury, which side- 111 lined him for the remainder of the season and he received a medical redshirt…Two-time recipient of UF’s “Most Outstanding Running Back” award…2001: Teamed with Robert Gillespie at tailback… Ranked among the nation’s top dozen running backs by The Sporting News in their annual preseason rankings…Named to the Doak Walker Award Watch List…Second-team All-SEC (AP)… Started nine of 11 regular season games (all but Auburn which he missed with an ankle injury suffered in the LSU game and Tennessee which he missed with right knee injury suffered versus Florida State) and also started the Orange Bowl…Gators were 10-0 in games which he started in 2001…328 plays on the season… Rushed for a team-high 650 yards on 125 carries (5.2 avg.) with nine touchdowns while also catch- ing 12 passes for 129 yards… Ranked sixth in the SEC in rushing yards per game (average of 72.2)…Led the team in rushing yards with 650…Nine rushing TDs tied for third in the SEC and first on the squad…Ran for a career-high three touchdowns in season opener vs. Marshall (14 rushes for 53 yards)…82 rushing yards and two TDs vs. Louisiana-Monroe…Eleven attempts for 86 yards vs. Kentucky, including a 50-yard TD run…167 yards of total offense vs. Georgia, including 131 yards rushing on 23 carries and 36 yards on three receptions… Rushed for two TDs and 35 yards on nine attempts vs. Vanderbilt… Rushed 16 times for 149 yards and two touch-

Junior Reid Fleming is battling Matt Farrior for the starting middle linebacker job. 2002 GATORS

Louisiana…Underwent surgery on Sept. 14 and missed the rest of the season…Received a medical redshirt…Rushed for 20 yards on six carries prior to injury…PREP: One of the nation’s premier prep running backs in 1997 who garnered extensive All-America honors…Florida’s “Mr. Football” for class 6A schools in 1997… Named to prestigious Parade All-America Team… USA Today second-team All-America selection… Named to National Bluechips Recruiting Service’s All-America Team and that publication ranked him as the top prospect in the nation in its “I- Formation Tailback” category… Received prep All-America honors from National Recruiting Advisor and was ranked among the top two prospects at fullback by that publication… Named to SuperPrep All-America Team and that publica- tion ranked him among the top dozen running backs in the nation…Ranked among the nation’s top 55 overall players by The Sporting News… Named to Florida’s prestigious Super Seniors Team…Rushed for 5,710 yards over course of outstanding prep career, the fifth-top total in state history, including over 4,000 total yards in his final two seasons…As a senior rushed for 1,858 yards on 229 carries with 29 TDs despite missing two games and rushed for 2,159 yards and 33 TDs as a junior…High school coach was Mike Vogt… PERSONAL: Born Earnest Graham Jr. on January 15, 1980 in Naples, Florida…Parents: Earnest Graham has rushed for 285 yards on 31 carries (9.2 avg.) in the Gators last two bowl Earnest Graham, Sr. and Sandra Smith…Enjoys games. He rushed 15 times for 136 yards vs. Miami in the 2001 Sugar Bowl and then gained playing cards, fishing and reading in his spare 149 yards on 16 attempts against Maryland in the 2002 Orange Bowl. time…Eats gummi bears prior to every game… Favorite sports personality is Jim Brown…Major: Leisure Service Management. 112 downs in Orange Bowl victory over Tennessee, Kentucky, South Carolina, Florida Maryland…Won UF’s post-season award for State and Alabama (SEC Championship Game)… CAREER RUSHING STATISTICS “Most Outstanding Running Back”…2000: UF’s starting tailback until sidelined with a thigh YEAR ATT YDS AVG. TD LONG Battled Robert Gillespie all season for the top role injury early in week four game vs. Kentucky, 1999 117 654 5.6 5 35 2000 121 676 5.6 8 57 at tailback…Named the squad’s most outstand- which forced him to miss the rest of that game 2001 125 650 5.29 50 ing running back for the 2000 season…Played in and the entire Alabama, LSU and Auburn Totals 363 1,980 5.5 22 57 all 12 regular season games with three starts games…Returned to play against Georgia… (Middle Tennessee, Kentucky and the SEC Three 100-yard rushing games (158 yards vs. CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS Championship versus Auburn) for 337 Western Michigan, 124 yards vs. Vanderbilt and YEAR NO YDS AVG TD LONG plays…Also started the 2001 Nokia Sugar 105 yards vs. South Carolina)…117 carries for 1999 6 37 6.2 0 15 2000 19 144 7.6 0 27 Bowl…Season Stats: 121 rushes for 676 yards 654 yards (5.60 avg.) and five touchdowns…654 2001 12 129 10.8 0 40 (5.6 average) with eight TDs and 19 catches for yards rushing led team…Rushed for 158 yards Totals 37 310 8.4 0 40 144 yards…Ranked second on squad in rushing on 19 carries (8.3 avg.) and two touchdowns (11 with 676 yards and 19 catches ranked fourth best and four yards) vs. Western Michigan in his first CAREER ALL-PURPOSE YARDS on team…Led the team with eight rushing touch- career start…158 yards vs. Western Michigan YEAR RUSH REC TOT downs…Ran for a combined 305 yards in the ranked as the second-best total for a freshman in 1999 654 37 691 2000 676 144 820 team’s final two games (SEC Championship the Spurrier era and the fourth-best performance 2001 650 129 779 Game and the Nokia Sugar Bowl)…Rushed for by a freshman in his first career start in school Totals 1980 310 2290 85 yards on 12 carries, scored two touchdowns history…Rushed for 65 yards and one touch- and had one reception for seven yards vs. Middle down (three yards) on 11 carries vs. UCF… CAREER HIGHS: Tennessee…Led team with 128 yards rushing on Rushed for 85 yards on 19 carries (4.5) vs. Yards Rushing: 169 (Auburn, 2000 SEC 14 carries versus Kentucky, including a career- Tennessee…Rushed for three yards on one carry Championship) long 57-yard TD run…Career-high seven recep- vs. Kentucky before suffering a deep thigh bruise, Rushing Attempts: 24 (South Carolina, 1999) tions for 63 yards versus Florida State, including a which sidelined him for the rest of that game and Rushing TD’s: 3 (Marshall, 2001) career-long 20-yard reception…Rushed for a the Alabama, LSU and Auburn games…Rushed career-high 169 yards against Auburn in the SEC for 46 yards on eight carries vs. Georgia in first Championship Game…Ran for 136 yards on 15 game back from thigh injury…Rushed for 124 carries with one TD against Miami in the Sugar yards and one touchdown (nine yards) on 16 Earnest Graham (right), who is just 20 yards Bowl, the fifth best bowl rushing performance in carries vs. Vanderbilt… Rushed for 105 yards and shy of breaking the 2,000 career rushing UF history…Received the offensive unit’s most one touchdown (four yards) on 24 carries vs. level, has twice been named Florida’s Most responsible award at the conclusion of spring South Carolina…Rushed for 27 yards on nine Outstanding Running Back (2000,2001). He drills…1999: Third-Team Freshman All-America carries, had two receptions for nine yards and was a second-team All-SEC selection last fall selection by The Sporting News…SEC All- threw for one touchdown (three yards) vs. and is a top candidate this season for the Doak Freshman Team selection by Coaches and Alabama (SEC Championship Game)…Co-recipi- Walker Award which is presented to the Knoxville News-Sentinel…Played in nine of 12 ent of UF’s Most Improved Running Back Award nation’s top runningback. games (all but Alabama, LSU and Auburn) with during spring…19 9 8 : Played in first two games seven starts (Western Michigan, Central Florida, before suffering foot injury against Northeast

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Bluechips All-America and that publication ranked varsity football for tree years…An All-Conference him among the top three “I- Backs”…Named to selection in track at Vero Beach High 32 GREEN PrepStar’s All-America Dream Team and that School…Threw shot put and discus for track and publication ranked him among the nation’s top field team…High school coach was Lon Willie Green 15 backs…A second-team USA Today All- Ferrari…PERSONAL: Born Casey Todd Griffith Running Back America selection…Prep Football Report ranked on March 17, 1981 in Vero Beach, Florida… 5-8 • 210 him among the nation’s top 10 running backs…A Career ambition is to work in Government… two-time first-team all-state (5A) selection…107 Favorite actor is Adam Sandler…Was an Eagle Sophomore, 1L career TDs ranks as best career total in Florida Scout and a four-time state science fair partici- Kissimmee prep history (Emmitt Smith had held this mark pant…Parents: Todd and Donna Griffith, both UF (Osceola, HS) with 106) and his 7,947 career rushing yards grads….Major: Political Science. ranks second in state history (Smith ranks first with 8,804) and 11th best in national prep A redshirt sophomore…Has battled injuries history…”Mr. Football” award for state of Florida throughout his brief Gator career (surgery on in 1999 after being the runner-up for that award 8 GROSSMAN both knees and a broken foot suffered this in 1998 when he was named the Class 5A Player spring)…CAREER: Seen action in three regular of the Year…Selected to play in Florida-Georgia Rex Grossman season games, for 18 plays…Rushed 14 times for All-Star Game…Also visited Clemson, Maryland 61 yards and a touchdown…Missed the entire and Missouri…High school coach was Jim Quarterback 2000 season after undergoing surgery on both Scible…PERSONAL: Born Willie Damond 6-1 • 220 knees…2001: A redshirt freshman who has Green on February 4, 1982 in Orlando, Junior, 2L battled knee injuries…Had arthroscopic surgery Florida…Hobbies include listening to music and Bloomington, IN on his left knee on August 20 to correct cartilage weightlifting…Favorite sports personality is Terrell (Bloomington South HS) damage. Did not see any action in the first seven Davis…Parents: Willie and Melenye games of the season…Played in three games Washington….Major: Sociology. (Vanderbilt, South Carolina and Florida State) for Considered one of the nation’s premier perform- 18 plays…14 rushes for 61 yards and a TD on the ers after finishing second in the Heisman Trophy season…Made Gator debut vs. Vanderbilt and balloting last season (only the fifth sophomore to rushed for a TD on first- ever carry (a 5-yard run). 69 GRIFFITH ever finish in the top two of that prestigious ballot- Finished with 49 yards on 11 carries vs. ing) and receiving the 2001 AP National Player of Vanderbilt…Received the Greg See Most Casey Griffith the Year Award…CAREER: Appeared in 22 Courageous Award at the conclusion of spring Long Snapper regular season games with 18 starts for 912 plays drill for his recovery from surgery on both knees and also started the 2001 Sugar Bowl and played as a freshman…2000: Underwent reconstructive 6-1 • 233 in the 2002 Orange Bowl…15-4 record as a 114 knee surgery and missed the entire 2000 Junior starter (12-2 in SEC play)…Completed 390 of season…Received a medical redshirt…PREP: Vero Beach 607 passes for 5,762 yards and 55 touchdowns Considered one of the nation’s elite prep running (Vero Beach HS) with 19 interceptions in his career for a pass effi- backs…USA Today’s Player of the Year for the ciency rating of 167.63…Career pass efficiency state of Florida in 1999…A Parade All-America rating of 167.63 currently stands as the top effi- selection…Named to SuperPrep All-America A redshirt junior walkon who is battling Jonathan ciency rating in NCAA Division IA history for a Team and that publication ranked him among the Lively for the long snapping role…PREP: Played quarterback who has completed at least 325 nation’s top four running backs…A National career passes (Danny Wuerffel- 163.6 stands as the record for a QB who has completed his career)…55 career touchdown passes is a NCAA Division IA record for most TD passes in a combined freshman-sophomore season…11 career 300+ yard passing games (third in UF history)…Became the first Gator to throw for 300+ yards in more than three consecutive games (first nine games of the 2001 season)…55 touch- down passes ranks fifth in school history and 11th in SEC history…5,762 yards passing ranks seventh in school history…Holds three of the top six single-game pass efficiency marks (min. 20 comp.) in UF history this season (#1 – 235.86 vs. LSU, 2001; #3 – 230.68 vs. Miss. St., 2001; #6 – 198.0 vs. Marshall, 2001)…Second in 2001 Heisman Trophy balloting, only the fifth sopho- more ever to finish in the top two…Finalist for the Walter Camp Award, Maxwell Award, and O’Brien Award in 2001…Associated Press National Player of the Year in 2001…A First Team All-America selection in 2001, the first sopho- more QB in school history to earn that distinc- tion…A first-team All-SEC selection in 2000 and 2001 and in 2000, became the first freshman quarterback in UF history to be named first-team All-SEC…Recipient of the 2001 Ray Graves Award, given to UF’s “Most Valuable Player”… Sophomore Willie Green, who completed his legendary prep career as the state of Florida’s Efficiency rating of 161.81 in 2000 ranked as the all-time leader in rushing TDs (107) and second in rushing yards (7,947 – trailing only Emmitt third best for a freshman quarterback in major Smith’s 8,804), has battled knee injuries throughout his Gator career. Rex Grossman, the 2001 Associated Press National Player of the Year, threw for more touchdownstouchdowns (55)(55) overover thethe coursecourse ofof hishis combinedcombined freshmanfreshman andand sophomoresophomore seasonsseasons thanthan anyany otherother quarterback in major college history. 2002 GATORS

college history (trailing only Michael Vick and in the same season…First Team All-SEC selection (8.61%)…Posted an efficiency rating of at least Donovan McNabb)…21 TD passes in 2000 led for the second consecutive season…Started all 11 168 in eight of 11 regular season games (all but the SEC and ranked as the second best seasonal regular season games and played in 2002 Auburn, Florida State and Tennessee)…Threw for total for a freshman in SEC…2001: Second in the Orange Bowl…Season stats: completed 259 of more than 300+ yards in ten of 11 regular season Heisman Trophy balloting, only the fifth sopho- 395 passes (65.6%) for 3,896 yards with 34 games (all but Florida State- 290), the most 300 + more ever to finish in the top two…Finalist for the touchdowns with 12 interceptions for a pass effi- games in a season in UF history…3,896 passing Walter Camp National Player of the Year ciency rating of 170.75 and rushed for five touch- yards rank as the best season mark in school Award…Finalist for Maxwell Award (College downs on the season…Took 579 snaps…Ranked history and second best in SEC history…34 TD Player of the Year)…Finalist for Davey O’Brien first in the nation in pass efficiency rating passes ranked as the third best season mark in National Quarterback of the Year Award… (170.8)…354.2 average passing yards per game Gator history and sixth best in SEC history…First Associated Press National Player of the Year…A ranked first in nation…Led nation in total offense Gator to ever pass for 300 or more yards in more First Team All-America selection by AP, Walter with 354.9 yards per game…32 TD passes than three consecutive games with streak of nine Camp Foundation and Football News, becoming ranked tied for third in the nation…First in the straight games (Marshall, UL-Monroe, Kentucky the first sophomore QB in school history to nation in yards per pass attempt with 9.86… and Miss. St., LSU, Auburn, Georgia, Vanderbilt achieve that distinction…AP SEC Offensive Player Ranked seventh in the nation in yards per comple- and South Carolina)…Threw for at least three TDs of the Year, as selected by league coaches… tion (15.04)…Second nationally in points respon- in seven of 11 regular season games (all but Became the first player since BYU’s Steve Young sible for per game (21.27)…Led the nation in Marshall, UL-Monroe, Kentucky, Miss. St., LSU, in 1983 to lead the nation in both passing effi- yards per play (9.10)…Ranked sixth in the nation Vanderbilt and South Carolina)…Joined Heisman ciency (170.8) and total offense per game (354.9) in percentage of passes which went for a TD Trophy winner Danny Wuerffel as the only Gator quarterbacks to have two 400+ yard games in a season (464 vs. LSU and 407 vs. Georgia)… Named SEC Player of the Week (9/4) after completing 20 of 30 passes for a then career-high 375 yards and three touchdowns, with one inter- ception, vs. Marshall (pass efficiency rating of 198.0)…Completed 23 of 34 passes for 331 yards and three touchdowns, with one intercep- tion vs. UL-Monroe… Completed 22 of 36 passes for 302 yards and four touchdowns with a pass efficiency rating of 168.24 vs. Kentucky… Completed 22 of 31 passes for a career-high 393 yards and five touchdowns, while rushing for one more, with a pass efficiency rating of 230.68 vs. Miss. St. (fourth best rating in school history for a QB who completed at least 20 passes)… 116 Completed 22 of 32 passes vs. LSU for a school- record 464 yards passing and five touchdowns, with one interception and a pass efficiency rating of 235.86 (second best in UF history, min. of 20 completions)…Career-high completions (25) and attempts (42) for 364 yards with two TDs and four interceptions vs. Auburn…Named SEC Player of the Week vs. Georgia, establishing a new career- high in completions with 27 out of 35 attempts, while throwing for 407 yards and two touch- downs, with two interceptions, for a pass efficiency rating of 182.25 vs. Georgia…Completed 17 of 29 passes for three touchdowns and 306 yards, with one interception, and a pass efficiency rating of 174.49 in just the first half vs. Vanderbilt… Completed 21 of 33 passes, while throwing for 302 yards and three touchdowns, with no INTs, for a pass efficiency rating of 170.51 vs. South Carolina…Tied career highs in completions (27) and attempts (42), while throwing for 290 yards, with three touchdowns (two passing, one rushing) and one INT for a pass efficiency rating of 133.24 vs. Florida State…Established career highs in completions (33) and attempts (51) along with 362 yards passing and two touchdowns, with one interception, vs. Tennessee for a pass efficiency rating of 133.35. Also added a one-yard touch- down run…Completed 20 of 28 passes for 248 yards, including four touchdowns, with no INTs, vs. Maryland in 2002 Orange Bowl …2000: Played in 11 of 12 regular season games (all but Tennessee) with seven starts (LSU, Auburn, Georgia, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Florida State and SEC Championship game vs. Auburn) for 406 plays…Also started the Nokia Sugar Bowl… Last December Grossman became just the fifth sophomore in the history of the Heisman Trophy A redshirt freshman who emerged as the starter to finish in the top two of the balloting for that prestigious award. at quarterback, starting each of the final eight 2002 GATORS

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Last season Grossman became the first quarterback since BYU’s Steve Young in 1983 to lead the nation in both passing efficiency (170.8) and total offense (354.4 yards per game) in the same season. games of the season…A first-team All-SEC selec- (14-of-23 for 232 yards and threw a career high him its Midwest Offensive Player of the Year… tion by The Sporting News and Football News, the five touchdown passes)…Five TD passes against USA Today selected him the Indiana Player of the first freshman quarterback in UF history to be Auburn set a school record for a freshman… Year for ‘98…Ranked among the nation’s top 15 named first-team All-SEC…Freshman All-SEC Completed 12-of-24 passes for 152 yards with QBs by SuperPrep…Passed for 3,080 yards and first-team selection by the Coaches…Freshman one touchdown and three interceptions against 34 touchdowns in ‘98 in leading Bloomington All-America second-team selection by The Georgia…Completed 21-of-34 attempts for a South HS to state 5A title…7,518 career passing Sporting News…Second-team All-SEC selection career high 334 yards and two touchdown yards with 97 career touchdown passes…High by the Associated Press…Became the first fresh- passes…Completed 12-of-19 passes for 106 school coach was Mo Moriarity…PERSONAL: man ever to be named the MVP of the SEC yards versus South Carolina …Completed 10-of- Born Rex Grossman on August 23, 1980 in Championship Game…131 of 212 (61.8%) for 16 passes for 98 yards with one interception Bloomington, Indiana…Parents: Daniel and 1,866 yards on the season with 21 touchdowns against Florida State…Was named the SEC Maureen Grossman…Major: Travel and Tourism. and seven interceptions for a 161.81 passing effi- Championship Game MVP as a result of his CAREER PASSING STATS ciency rating…Passing efficiency rating of 161.81 performance vs. Auburn (17-of-26 for 238 yards YEAR ATT. COMP. YDS. PCT. INTS TDS LONG PE led the SEC, ranked third nationally and ranked as and four touchdowns)…Completed 18-of-41 2000 212 131 1866 61.8 7 21 66 161.52 the third best by a freshman in NCAA yards for 252 yards against Miami in the Sugar history…21 touchdown passes led the SEC and Bowl with a touchdown and two INTs…1999: 2001 395 259 3896 65.612 34 80 170.75 tied for the most in the nation by a freshman quar- Did not see any game action and was redshirted Totals 607 390 5,762 64.3 19 55 80 167.63 terback…21 touchdown passes was second best …Worked with the scout team at quarterback… CAREER RUSHING STATISTICS seasonal total for a freshman in SEC history… PREP: Considered one of the nation’s elite prep YEAR ATT YDS. AVG TD LONG 161.81 efficiency rating ranked as the third best quarterbacks in 1998…Enrolled at UF for spring 2000 27 -76-2.8 0 5 seasonal total in UF history…2-of-4 for 32 yards ‘99 term…One of seven quarterbacks named to 2001 34 8 1.3 5 31 against Ball State in his first career game…Threw prestigious Parade All-America Team…Named to Tot als 61 -68 -1.1 5 31 for three touchdowns and completed a 9-of-14 PrepStar’s All-America Dream Team and that CAREER HIGHS (Game) passes for 95 yards vs. Middle Tennessee… publication ranked him the top QB in the midwest Attempts: 51 (Tennessee, 2001) Completed 13-of-16 16 attempts for 231 yards region and among the top nine in the nation… Completions: 33 (Tennessee, 2001) against Mississippi State with two touch- Named to National Recruiting Advisor’s All- Longest Pass Play: 80 (Auburn, 2001) downs…Completed 18-of-28 attempts for 276 America Team and that publication ranked him Yards: 464 (LSU, 2001) yards and three touchdown passes in his first among the top five players in the nation in its “pro- TD Passes: 5 (3 times: Auburn, 2000; Miss. St. career start vs. LSU…Named SEC Offensive Player style QB” rating…Named to SuperPrep’s All- 2001, LSU, 2001) of the Week as a result of performance vs. Auburn America Team and that publication also named 2002 GATORS 42 HARDMON Byron “Bam” Hardmon Linebacker 6-1 • 234 Senior, 3L Jacksonville (Ed White HS)

A true senior who ranks among the squad’s most experienced linebackers…Enters the fall as a starter at linebacker…A three-time letterwinner… CAREER: Played in 35 regular season games with 12 starts for 1,256 plays and also played in the 2000 Citrus Bowl, 2001 Sugar Bowl and 2002 Orange Bowl…A two-time (2000-01) SEC Academic Honor Roll selection…89 tackles and 18 “Big Plays” (eight pass deflections, four forced hurries, one forced fumble, three tackles for a loss, two interceptions)…2001: A true junior who manned the top spot at strongside linebacker… Started nine of 11 regular season games (all but Marshall and Georgia) and played in the Orange Bowl…Participated in 492 plays, second most among linebackers…Special teams duties included work on kick-off, kick-off return and punt teams…Missed last half of spring drills with a foot stress fracture…Totaled 42 tackles, including 13 on special teams and five “Big Plays” (two tackles 118 for loss, two pass deflections and one forced hurry)…42 tackles ranked tied for 10th on the squad and ranked fourth best for a line- backer…13 special teams tackles ranked tied for third on the squad…Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll…2000: A true sophomore who battled Marcus Oquendo-Johnson for the top spot at strong-side linebacker throughout the year…Played in all 12 regular season games with four starts (Ball State, Tennessee, Kentucky and Mississippi State) and played in the Nokia Sugar Bowl…632 snaps was tops for a linebacker and sixth most on defensive squad…A SEC Academic Honor Roll selection…44 total tackles (33 solo), with 10 “Big Plays” (4 pass deflections, 1 forced fumble, 1 tackle for loss, 2 interceptions, 2 forced hurries)…44 tackles ranked second best for a linebacker and seventh best overall on squad…10 “Big Plays” ranked second best among lineback- ers…Received defensive unit’s hustle award after spring drills…1999: Moved into a top role at Senior Bam Hardmon, a two-time SEC Academic Honor Roll selection, enters the fall as strongside linebacker with knee injury to Eugene the starter at one linebacker spot. McCaslin…Played a great deal in SEC Championship Game after McCaslin suffered the injury…Also saw duty on special teams…Played publication ranked him among the nation’s top Byron Bernard Hardmon on January 7, 1981 in in all 12 regular season games for 200 three prospects at strongside linebacker…Named Jacksonville, Florida…Enjoys playing basketball in plays…Also played in Citrus Bowl…Three tackles to National Recruiting Advisor’s All-America Team his spare time…Favorite sports personality is and three “Big Plays” (two pass deflections, one and that publication ranked him among the Junior Seau…Parents: Alvin and Linda forced hurry)…Recorded first career tackle vs. nation’s top six players at strongside line- McNealy…Major: Sociology. UCF and also recorded three “Big Plays” (two pass backer…Named Jacksonville’s Defensive Player CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS deflections, one forced hurry)…PREP: One of the of the Year as a junior in ‘97…In ‘98 posted 127 YEAR UT-AT TT TBL QBS TTFL FH FF FR PD INT tackles (68 solo) and caused five fumbles while state’s elite linebackers in ‘98 who garnered all- 1999 2-1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 america recognition…Named to SuperPrep’s All- gaining first-team all-state honors (5A)…Credited 2000 33-11 44 0 1 (-4) 1 (-4) 2 1 0 4 2 America Team and that publication ranked him with nine defensive touchdowns scored during among the nation’s top six linebackers…Named prep career…High school coach was Dan 2001 19-23 42 2 (-10) 0 2 (-10) 1 0 0 2 0 to PrepStar’s All-America Team…Named to Disch…Also visited Florida State, North Carolina, Totals 54-35 89 1 (-10)1 (-4) 3 (-14) 4 1 0 8 2 National Bluechips All-America Team and that Tennessee and Virginia…PERSONAL: Born 2002 GATORS 27 HARRIS 46 HERRING Travis Harris Linebacker Jarvis Herring 6-2 • 240 Free Safety Sophomore, 1L 5 - 11 • 19 3 Decatur, GA Freshman (Southwest DeKalb) Live Oak (Suwanee HS) A redshirt sophomore who missed all of the 2001 season due to a shoulder injury…Worked A redshirt freshman who is battling at both middle and outside linebacker this for playing time in the secondary… spring…Will play a prominent role at line- Worked at safety and cornerback backer…CAREER: Played in nine regular during his brief Gator career… season games, with four starts, for 175 plays 2001: Saw action in five plays in and also played in the 2001 Sugar first two games before suffering Bowl…Named to Coaches and Knoxville an injury and did not see any News 2000 SEC All-Freshman Team…24 game action for the remainder career tackles…Two “Big Plays” (one of the year and received a forced fumble and one pass deflection)… medical redshirt…Worked with 2001: A true sophomore who was the scout team at defensive expected to play a top role at linebacker back… PREP: One of the state’s but was unable to participate due to a top defensive backs in 2000 who shoulder surgery…Injured his right shoul- earned prep All-America honors… der early during fall drills, missing the first Received All-America recognition from National Bluechips and that publication two games and then had surgery on Sept. 10 ranked him among the top 16 cornerbacks in to remove bone chips from the injured shoul- the nation…Received prep All-America recogni- der area and received a medical redshirt… tion from PrepStar and that publication ranked 2000: Named to the Coaches and Knoxville him among the top five defensive backs in the News SEC All-Freshman Team… Played in nine southeast….Ranked among the nation’s top 30 119 of regular season’s 12 games (all but Tennessee, cornerbacks by Rivals.com…A first-team All-State South Carolina and Florida State) with four starts (3A) selection in 2000 and a second-team All- (Mississippi State, LSU, Auburn and Georgia) and State pick as a junior when he was credited with saw action on 175 snaps…Also played in the 19 pass deflections…83 tackles and six intercep- Nokia Sugar Bowl…24 tackles (14 solo) on the tions in 2000 with 41 catches as a wide season with two “Big Plays” (1 forced fumble, 1 receiver…A three-year starter in the second- pass deflection)…Moved to the middle linebacker ary…High school coach was Jay Walls… position from strongside linebacker at the conclu- PERSONAL: Born Jarvis Louis Herring on sion of fall drills…Earned game ball after forcing February 19, 1983 in Live Oak, Florida…Cousin fumble and making five tackles versus Middle of UF linebacker Andra Davis and also cousin of Tennessee… PREP: A standout linebacker from Antwan Jones who plays basketball for Georgia who was named that state’s Player of the Cincinnati…Parents: Jimmy Herring and Wanda Year by USA Today…A Parade All-America selec- Owens… Major: Social & Behavioral Sciences tion…Named to National Bluechips All-America Team and that publication ranked him the top players in the country at inside linebacker… 29 JACKSON Named the state of Georgia’s Defensive Player of the Year by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Dwright Jackson also named that area’s Defensive Player of the Decade…Named to PrepStar’s All-America Linebacker Dream Team and that publication ranked him 6-1 • 216 among the nation’s top 10 linebackers…Named Junior, 2L to SuperPrep’s All-America Team and that publica- South Bay tion ranked him among the nation’s top 15 line- (Glades Central HS) backers…179 tackles in 1999 (120 solo) with four interceptions returned for TDs and over 20 tackles for loss…163 tackles as a junior, with 32 A redshirt junior who missed the majority of behind the line of scrimmage…Selected to play in spring drills due to a left knee injury…Expected to Florida-Georgia All-Star Game…A three-time play a backup role at outside linebacker… selection to the academic honor roll…High school CAREER: Played in 14 regular season games coach was Buck Godfrey…PERSONAL: Born and the 2002 Orange Bowl, with one start, for 171 plays…Has nine tackles in his career…2001: Travis Lee Harris on August 2, 1981 in Atlanta, Sophomore Travis Harris missed the entire A backup at strongside linebacker along with Georgia…Hobbies include playing basketball and 2001 season with a shoulder injury. duties on special teams…Played in five of 11 working out…Parents: Leon Harris and Franki He started four games at linebacker regular season games (Marshall, UL-Monroe, Shaw…Major: Commercial Recreation. as a true freshman in 2000. Kentucky, Miss. St., Georgia), for 78 plays, and 2002 GATORS 19 JACKSON Matt Jackson Wide Receiver 5 - 10 • 19 4 Junior, 2L Live Oak (Suwannee HS)

A true junior who is one of several players battling for a spot in the wide receiver rotation… CAREER: Began his Gator career at wide receiver in August 2000, was moved to safety and then returned to wide receiver after the first month of the season in 2000…Played in 23 regular season games with two starts, for 370 plays, and also played in the 2001 Sugar Bowl and the 2002 Orange Bowl…Seven receptions for 118 yards (16.9 avg.) and one TD…2001: Battled for playing time in the wide receiver rotation and Junior Dwright was also a prominent member of the special Jackson is battling teams unit…Played in all 11 regular season for playing time at games with one start (Mississippi State) for 222 outside linebacker. plays and also saw action in the Orange Bowl…Second on team in special teams tackles with 15 (9 solo, 4 assists)…Two receptions for 37 120 yards (18.5) on the season…One kick-off return for 21 yards… Caught two passes for 37 yards vs. Vanderbilt… 2000: Played in all 12 regular season games, with one start (South Carolina), for 153 plays… Also played in the Nokia Sugar also saw action in the 2002 Orange Bowl… Bowl…Five receptions for 83 yards (16.6 avg.) Missed several games at mid-season due to ankle and one TD on the season…Career highs in injury…Recorded three tackles on the season, three statistical categories with two receptions, 63 including two special teams…2000: Had six tack- receiving yards and one TD (33-yarder) vs. les in his first season as a Gator…Backup at line- Mississippi State…First career start vs. South backer…Was moved to linebacker from the Carolina and had one reception for two strong safety position in fall drills…Played in nine yards…PREP: A two-way standout (WR/DB) who of 12 games (all but Ball State, Mississippi State gained all-america recognition… Rivals.com and SEC Championship versus Auburn), with one network ranked him among the nation top 15 start (Middle Tennessee) and was in on 93 defensive backs…Prep Football Report ranked snaps…Six tackles on the season, four solo…In him among the nation’s top 20 defensive his first collegiate game versus Middle Tennessee backs…A National Bluechips All-American and State, had four tackles (three solo)…1999: Did that publication ranked him among the top 18 not see any game action and was redshirted… cornerback prospects in the nation…All-America Worked with the scout team at defensive honors from USA Today and was named the back…PREP: A standout athlete who garnered Player of the Year for North Central Florida by the all-america recognition…Named to PrepStar’s All- Florida Times-Union…First-team all-state (3A) as a America Team and that publication ranked him among the top dozen linebacker prospects in the wide receiver in ‘99 after leading Suwannee to SEC region…Named to National Bluechips All- state title game…12 career interceptions and had America Team and that publication ranked him 69 catches for 984 yards and eight touchdowns among the nation’s top 10 prospects in its weak- with 55 tackles in 1999…District champion in the side linebacker category…First-team All-State in shot put and 100 meters in 1999…Selected to 1998…Registered over 150 tackles with 15 sacks play in Florida-Georgia All-Star as a DE/LB in leading Glades Central to state 4A Game… Named to Who’s Who Among American High School championship in ‘98…Named to academic honor Junior Matt Jackson is one of Students… Served as president of roll…High school coach was Milton Watson… several players battling for a top PERSONAL: Born Dwright Jerome Jackson on church youth group and was a role at wide receiver. He was a December 22, 1980 in Pahokee, Florida… motivational speaker to elemen- special teams standout last fall Hobbies include football, fishing and talking on tary students…Also a member of registering 15 total tackles for that the phone…Parents: John and Geraldine the academic honor roll…High unit, second best on the team. Jackson…Major: Recreation Program Delivery. school coach was Jay Walls… 2002 GATORS

PERSONAL: Born Matthew Lewis Jackson on December 21, 1981 in Fort Gordon, Georgia… Hobbies include watching movies and educa- tional programs…Parents: Jimmy and Karen Jackson…Major: Sport Management 6 JACOBS Taylor Jacobs Wide Receiver 6-0 • 198 Senior, 3L Monticello (Florida A&M HS)

A true senior…Expected to rank among the nation’s premier wide receivers this fall… Expected to surface as a strong Biletnikoff Award candidate… Received the best effort on offense award this spring…Ran a 21.06 in the 200m to qualify for the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships this past March, a time that ranked eighth best in Florida history…CAREER: Played in 33 regular season games with seven starts for 698 plays and also played in the 2000 Citrus Bowl and the 2001 Sugar Bowl and started the 2002 Orange Bowl…62 career receptions for 1009 yards (16.3 avg.) and eight TDs… 2001: One of the squad’s top three receivers…Played in all 11 regular season games with two starts (LSU and Georgia) for 411 plays and also started in the 121 Orange Bowl…38 catches on the season for 712 yards (18.7 avg.) and seven touchdowns…18.7 avg. per catch led the squad (min. 30 catches)… Ranked ninth in the SEC in receiving yards per game (64.7 yards per game)…Caught at least one TD in six of 11 regular season games (Marshall, Kentucky, Miss. St., LSU, Vanderbilt and Florida State) …Had five catches of 45 or more yards during the regular season…Caught 64-yard reception in season opener vs. Marshall, the longest reception of his career…Caught five passes for 98 yards vs. UL-Monroe…Three pass receptions for 95 yards, including a 60-yard TD catch vs. Miss. St…Career high in catches (6), receiving yards (105) and touchdowns (2) vs. Vanderbilt…Five receptions for 74 yards and a TD vs. Florida State…MVP of Orange Bowl with an Orange Bowl and UF bowl game record 10 catches for 170 yards and two touchdowns vs. Maryland…Won UF’s post-season award for “Big Plays on Offense”…2000: Played a top role in the wide receiver rotation…Played in all 12 regu- lar season games with five starts (Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi State, LSU and South Carolina) for 304 plays…Also appeared in the Sugar Bowl…Named to Biletnikoff Award “Watch List” (nation’s top wide receiver)…Suffered a sprained ankle midway through spring drills and missed the final two weeks of practice…Received the squad’s Most Improved Wide Receiver Award at conclusion of spring drills…17 catches for 198 yards (11.6 average) and two TDs on the Taylor Jacobs, who led the Gator receivers in average yards per catch last season with a mark year…Sixth on receiving chart in receptions (17) of 18.7, is expected to rank among the nation’s premier receivers this fall. He ran 21.06 in the and fifth in receiving yards (198)…Led Gator 200 meters (eighth best in Gator history) to qualify for the NCAA Indoor Track Championships last March. 2002 GATORS

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receivers with four receptions for 42 yards in receiver (37 catches for 685 yards and six touch- season opener vs. Ball State…Two receptions for downs) and quarterback in 1998 (rushed for 362 26 JOHNSON 26 yards and his first career touchdown vs. yards)…Also lettered in baseball and track…High Middle Tennessee…One reception for nine yards school coach was his father, Harry Jacobs…Also Todd Johnson and rushed for four yards and a TD of the year vs. visited Auburn, Clemson and Florida Vanderbilt…Two catches for 18 yards in the State…PERSONAL: Born Taylor Houser Jacobs Free Safety Sugar Bowl…1999: The only true freshman wide on May 30, 1981 in Tallahassee, Florida… 6-1 • 201 receiver to play…Played in 10 of 12 games (all Hobbies include going to the movies and hanging Senior, 3L but Tennessee and Alabama in regular season) for out…Parents: Harry and Sandy Jacobs…Major: Sarasota 76 plays…Also played in Citrus Bowl…Seven Sociology (Riverview HS) receptions for 99 yards (14.1 avg.)…Made one CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS reception for 10 yards in career debut vs. Western YEAR NO. YDS AVG TD LONG Michigan…Two catches for 23 yards vs. 1999 7 99 14.1 0 39 A redshirt senior who enters the fall regarded as Kentucky…Two catches for career-high 48 yards 2000 17 198 11.6 1 25 one of the top safeties in the nation…Expected to vs. Florida State…PREP: One of the state’s top 2001 38 712 18.7 7 64 be a top Thorpe Award candidate…The squad’s wide receiver prospects who gained all-america Totals 62 1009 16.3 8 64 most experienced defensive back with over 2,000 recognition…Named to PrepStar’s All-America CAREER HIGHS (Game) career plays and 25 total career starts (21 at free Team and that publication ranked him the top Receptions: 6 (Vanderbilt, 2001)* safety and four at strong safety)… CAREER: dozen wide receiver prospects in the SEC Receiving Yards: 105 (Vanderbilt, 2001)* Seen action in 35 regular season games with 23 region…Named to PrepStar’s All- SEC Regional Receiving Touchdowns: 2 (Vanderbilt, 2001)* starts for 2,054 plays and also played in the 2000 Team…Named his district’s MVP in ‘98 and was (* – 10 receptions for 170 yards and two Citrus Bowl and started the 2001 Sugar Bowl and also a first-team All-State (2A) selection for the ‘98 touchdowns in 2002 Orange Bowl vs. 2002 Orange Bowl…Two-time first-team All-SEC selection (2000-01)… Named to Coaches’ 1999 season…Caught 33 passes for 708 yards and 11 Maryland) SEC All-Freshman Team…198 tackles (133 solo), touchdowns as a junior and then played wide with 27 “Big Plays” (ten pass deflections, ToddTodd Johnson,Johnson, aa two-timetwo-time first-first- teamteam All-SECAll-SEC selection,selection, ranksranks amongamong thethe nation’snation’s premierpremier defensivedefensive backs.backs. TheThe ThorpeThorpe AwardAward candidatecandidate hashas registeredregistered 174174 totaltotal tacklestackles overover thethe pastpast twotwo seasons.seasons. 2002 GATORS

seven interceptions, two forced fumbles, six (four pass deflections, one forced fumble, one fumble recoveries and two blocked kicks) and 13 fumble recovery and one blocked kick) as a defen- special teams tackles…Led the squad in total sive back…10 special teams tackles ranked 54 JORGENSEN plays in each of the 2000 and 2001 second on team and also had a blocked punt for seasons…2001: The starter at free safety in all 11 that unit…Had an solid outing against UCF with David Jorgensen regular season games and the Orange two solo defensive tackles, three special teams Center Bowl…First-team All-SEC selection by AP and tackles (one solo), a pass deflection and a blocked 6-4 • 288 second-team honors by league coaches…Ranked punt, which was returned for a TD…One solo among the nation’s top five safeties by Lindy’s in tackle, a fumble recovery and a pass deflection Senior, 3L their preseason rankings…Named to Thorpe against LSU…One solo tackle, one forced fumble Hartford, CT Award watch list…72 tackles on the season (46 and two special teams tackles versus (Avon Old Farms) solo) ranked third on the team and second among Auburn…Two tackles (one solo) and a pass defensive backs…772 plays led the team…Eight deflection against Georgia…Four tackles (three “Big Plays” (2 INT, 2 FR, blocked kick and 3 pass solo) versus Vanderbilt…Five tackles (four solo) on A redshirt senior who ranks as the squad’s most deflections) ranked fourth among defensive defense and one special teams tackle versus experienced offensive lineman…19 total career backs…Two interceptions tied for team Florida State…Four solo tackles in the SEC starts at center, most for a returning offensive line- lead…Seven tackles vs. Marshall were second Championship game against Alabama… man…Worked at center and guard this spring but most on the team…Seven tackles vs. Kentucky Received UF’s Most Responsible Award on missed a majority of spring drills with an ankle ranked second on the team…Eight tackles and defense during spring…1998: Did not see any injury…CAREER: Played in 31 regular season three “Big Plays” (INT, 2 PD) vs. LSU…Tied game action and was redshirted… Worked with games with 18 starts for 1,196 plays and also career-high with 17 tackles (12 solo) vs. South the scout team at defensive back…PREP: One of started the 2001 Sugar Bowl and played in the Carolina…Eight tackles and 2 “Big Plays” (INT, the state’s top defensive backs in 1997 who 2002 Orange Bowl…Elected to student senate in PD) vs. Florida State…Six tackles and one “Big gained All-America recognition…Named to October, 2000 election…SEC Academic Honor Play” (FR) vs. Tennessee…Started all 11 regular SuperPrep’s All-America Team and that publica- Roll in 2001…2001: Played in nine of 11 regular season games and the Orange Bowl…Led the tion ranked him among the nation’s top 30 DB season games (all but Auburn and Tennessee), Gators in the Orange Bowl in tackles with 13, prospects…Named to National Bluechips with five starts (Marshall, Georgia, Vanderbilt, including one tackle for loss (-1)…Won UF’s post- Recruiting Service’s All-America Team and that South Carolina and Florida State) for 376 season award as the “Most Outstanding publication also ranked him among the top five plays…Also saw action in the Orange Bowl…Start Defensive Back”…2000: Started the first four free safety prospects in the country…Named to vs. Marshall in season opener was 14th consecu- games (Ball State, Middle Tennessee, Tennessee, PrepStar’s All-America Team and that publication tive…Had wrist surgery in January and missed all Kentucky) at strong safety and the last eight regu- ranked him among the top five DB prospects in of spring drills… Received game ball vs. Georgia… lar season games (Mississippi State, LSU, Auburn, the southeast…Named to Florida’s Super Seniors SEC Academic Honor Roll selection…2000: Georgia, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Florida State Team…A first-team all-state (6A) choice who was Started all 12 regular season games at center and and SEC Championship Game vs. Auburn) and named the Defensive Player of the Year for his the Sugar Bowl…One of only five players on the Sugar Bowl at free safety…Selected as UF’s area by the Sarasota Herald-Tribune…Honorable squad to start all 13 games despite playing the 124 most outstanding defensive back…First-Team All- mention All-America honors from USA vast majority of the year with a wrist injury that ulti- SEC selection by the Associated Press…990 plays Today…Selected among the top seven free safety mately required surgery after the season…718 was team high and was 158 more than anyone prospects in the southeast by National Recruiting plays ranked fourth on offensive line unit and else on squad and 206 more than any other Advisor…91 tackles and six interceptions in ‘97 sixth most on entire team…Received an offensive defensive player…102 total tackles (67 solo) with and 11 interceptions in his two-year starting game ball for performance vs. Vanderbilt…Also 13 “Big Plays” (five interceptions, forced fumble, career at free safety…Also a track athlete who was saw extensive duty at offensive guard throughout four fumble recoveries, three deflected First-Team All-State as a junior…Involved with the spring… Co-recipient of the offensive unit’s passes)…Recorded a turnover in eight of the Habitat for Humanity, Youth for Christ and his 2000 Everyday Award at the conclusion of spring season’s 12 regular season games (all but LSU, local church youth group…High school coach drills…One of four linemen to earn an Iron Gator Georgia, South Carolina and SEC Championship was John Sprague…Also visited Alabama and Award during spring…1999: A backup at Game vs. Auburn)…102 tackles were tops on Illinois during the recruiting process… center…Played in eight games (all but Tennessee, squad and were 19 more tackles than any other PERSONAL: Born Todd Edward Johnson on Alabama, Vanderbilt and Florida State) with one player on squad…67 solo tackles led squad, 12 December 18, 1978 in Sarasota, Florida… start (Georgia) for 53 plays…Received the offen- more than any other player…Five interceptions Parents: Chico and Patti Johnson…Hobbies sive unit’s Most Improved Freshman Award ranked second on the team…13 “Big Plays” include playing basketball and working out… during spring…1998: Played in the first two ranked second for a defensive back… Favorite book is The Firm…Favorite sports person- games (The Citadel and Northeast Louisiana) for Interceptions vs. Mississippi State (2), Auburn, ality is John Lynch of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 15 plays before suffering a lower back injury… Vanderbilt and Florida State…Fumble recoveries …Major: Physical Education Teaching. Received a medical redshirt…PREP: Considered one of the nation’s elite offensive line recruits… in four games (Ball State, Middle Tennessee, CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Named to several prep All-America contin- Tennessee, Auburn)…Totaled five tackles and YEAR UT-AT TT TBL QBS TTFL FH FF FR PD INT returned a fumble 76 yards for a TD vs. Middle gents…Named to National Bluechips Recruiting 1999 20-4 24 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 Tennessee…Finished with a team-high 13 tackles Service’s All-America Team and that publication with a fumble recovery vs. Tennessee… 2000 67-35 102 0 0 0 0 1 4 3 5 also ranked him the top center prospects in the Intercepted two passes for 68 return yards and led 2001 46-26 72 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 2 nation… Named to PrepStar’s All-America Dream Gators with 17 total tackles vs. Mississippi Totals 133-65 198 0 0 0 0 2 7 10 7 Team and that publication ranked him among the top 20 offensive line prospects in the nation… State…Three “Big Plays” (interception, forced CAREER HIGHS (Game) fumble, fumble recovery) and career-high tying Named to National Recruiting Advisor All-America Total Tackles: 17 (South Carolina, 2001; Auburn, 17 tackles vs. Auburn…12 tackles vs. Georgia Team and that publication ranked him among the Mississippi State, 2000) …Intercepted pass vs. Florida State before suffer- top eight OT prospects in the nation…Ranked Unassisted Tackles: 14 (Mississippi State, 2000) ing a fractured index finger ( had surgery on among the nation’s top 30 offensive linemen by Pass Deflections: 1 (10 times, last vs. Florida November 20th )…Six tackles and one pass SuperPrep and received All-America honors from State, 2001) deflection vs. Auburn in the SEC Championship Interceptions: 2 (Mississippi State, 2000) Game…1999: Top backup at strong safety and a top member of special teams who played in all 12 Senior David Jorgensen (right) is the squad’s games for 359 plays…Also played in Citrus most experienced offensive lineman. His 19 Bowl…Named to Coaches’ SEC All-Freshman career starts, all at center, are the most among Team…24 tackles (20 solo) and seven “Big Plays” the offensive line unit heading into the fall. 2002 GATORS that publication… SuperPrep ranked him the number one player in the New England region…Coached by Kevin Driscoll at Avon Old Farms School, where he was a four-year letterwin- ner…Also competed in the discus, winning the New England Prep Discus Championship and going undefeated in that event for two straight years…A superior student (1350 SAT)… PERSONAL: Born David James Jorgensen on August 29, 1979 in Hartford, Connecticut …Parents: George and Linda Jorgensen…Father played football at Notre Dame…Enjoys hunting in his free time…Favorite movie is Top Gun and favorite actor is Robert DeNiro…Major: Marketing. 64 KEARLEY David Kearley Offensive Guard 6-4 • 304 Senior, 2L Niceville (Niceville HS)

A redshirt senior who’s Gator career has been injury marred…Missed virtually the entire spring after suffering a knee injury during the first scrim- mage on March 16…Expected to return to duty sometime early in the fall…CAREER: Played in ten regular season games, for 72 plays…2001: Saw action in four games (Marshall, UL-Monroe, Kentucky and Vanderbilt), for 39 plays, as a back- 125 up at guard…2000: Backup at offensive guard and tackle…Played in six of the 12 regular season games (Ball State, Middle Tennessee, Kentucky, LSU, Auburn and Vanderbilt) for 33 plays… Suffered a right knee injury during spring and missed several weeks of practice time… 1999: Suffered through an injury-marred season with back and knee injuries…Did not see any game action…1998: Missed much of year due to a lower back injury…Worked with scout team on offensive line after he recovered from back injury…PREP: Considered one of the state’s top offensive linemen in ‘97…Named to National Bluechips Recruiting Service’s All-America Team and that publication also ranked him among the nation’s top 10 prospects at the weakside offen- sive tackle position…Named to PrepStar’s All- America Team and that publication ranked him among the top 20 offensive linemen in the south- east…A first-team all-state (6A) selection last fall…Also competed for track and field team, help- ing squad to district championship in 1997…A honors student who carried a 4.0 GPA…Named to the Niceville Senior Hall of Fame…Member of the National Honor Society and was selected to Who’s Who Among American High School Students…Also sings in youth choir and is active in Vacation Bible School…High school coach was Frank Sorrells…Also visited Alabama, Southern Mississippi and Tulane…PERSONAL: Born Jonathan David Kearley on September 24, 1979 in West Palm Beach, Florida…Parents: Bruce and Jody Kearley…Enjoys spending time with friends and family in his free time…Favorite book is The Bible…Favorite sports personality is Mike Ditka…Major: Sociology. 2002 GATORS

regular season games (all but Tennessee) with one TDs…56 catches for 1,134 yards and 13 TDs in start (Kentucky) for 136 plays as a true fresh- junior season in ‘98…Selected to play in Florida- 48 KENDRICK man…Also played in the Sugar Bowl…Six recep- Georgia All-Star Game…High school coach was tions for 87 yards (14.5 average)…Caught first William Judson…PERSONAL: Born Kelvin Kight Larry Kendrick collegiate pass, a 10-yard reception, vs. Ball State on July 2, 1982…Parents: Jerome and Arlethea Safety in season opener…In his first collegiate start vs. Kight…Major: Sociology 5-11 • 212 Kentucky had one reception for 23 yards…Career highs in receptions (three) and receiving yards Sophomore, 1L (30) vs. Mississippi State…Recorded his career- Haines City long reception of 24 yards vs. LSU…PREP: 98LAFAVOR (Haines City) Considered one of the nation’s top wide receivers…Named to PrepStar’s All-America Tron LaFavor Dream Team and that publication ranked him A true sophomore who was moved from strong among the nation’s top six wide receivers and the Defensive Tackle safety to outside linebacker at the start of spring top wide receiver prospect in the southeast… 6-2 • 288 drills and was then moved to free-safety late in the Named to National Bluechips All-America Team Senior, 3L spring season…Expected to play a prominent role and that publication ranked him among the Ft. Lauderdale on special teams…2001: A true freshman who nation’s top nine wide receivers…A two-time first- (Dillard HS) was a backup at safety and saw time on special team all-state selection who was ranked among teams…Saw action in 10 of 11regular season the nation’s top seven wide receivers by the games (all but Marshall) for 152 snaps…Also saw College Prep Report and top 11 wide receivers by A true senior who will once again play a promi- action in the Orange Bowl… Nine tackles, all on Rivals.com network…Had 43 catches for 682 nent role at defensive tackle…Entering fall camp special teams…Nine special teams tackles ranked yards and four TDs in 1999, with three punt as a starter at defensive tackle alongside Ian tied for seventh… PREP: Considered one of the returns for TDs and three kickoff returns for Scott…CAREER: Started Gator career at defen- state’s top two-way standouts (receiver and safety) in 2000 who garnered prep All-America honors as a receiver….Named to National Bluechips All- America Team and that publication ranked him among the top three players in the nation in its “utility back” category… Named to PrepStar’s All- America Team and that publication ranked him among the top six wide receivers in the south- east…First-team All-State in 2000 (class 3A)…53 catches for 1,306 yards (24.6 yards per catch) with 16 TDs as a senior while recording 98 tackles 126 with 6 INTs in 2000…61 catches for 1,288 yards (21.1 apc) with 20 TD catches as a junior…Also visited LSU, Auburn and Miami…High school coach was Tim Hatten…PERSONAL: Born Larry Donell Kendrick, Jr. on February 24, 1983 in Winter Haven, Florida…Parents: Larry and Betha Kendrick….Major: Social & Behavioral Sciences 2 KIGHT Kelvin Kight Wide Receiver 6-0 • 198 Junior, 2L Lithonia, GA (Lithonia HS)

A true junior who is one of several players battling for a top role in the wide receiver rotation… CAREER: Played in 22 regular season games with one start for 310 plays and also played in the 2001 Sugar Bowl and 2002 Orange Bowl…14 career receptions for 180 yards (12.9 average) and two touchdowns…2001: Part of the rotation at wide receiver…Saw special teams duty on the kick-off return team…Played in all 11 regular season games, for 184 snaps, and the Orange Bowl…Eight receptions for 93 yards (11.6 avg.) and two touchdown catches on the season… Caught 23-yard touchdown vs. Miss. St., the first of his career. Also caught 8-yard TD vs. LSU… Caught two passes for 18 yards in Orange Bowl Kelvin Kight is one of several wide receivers who are being counted on this fall to replace the victory over Maryland…2000: Played in 11 of 12 talented duo of Jabar Gaffney and Reche Caldwell. 2002 GATORS

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True senior Tron LaFavor, who received the defensive squad’s Best Effort Award last season, is a two-time SEC Academic Honor Roll recipient. His 42 total tackles last fall ranked third best among the defensive line unit. sive end before moving to tackle in September of tackles and six “Big Plays” (one FR, one INT and on November 27, 1979…Parents: James and 2000…Played in 32 regular season games with four TTFL (-12)) on the season…Tied for fifth on Elloree LaFavor…Major: Sociology. ten starts for 715 plays and also played in the the team in TTFLs with four (-12)…Two solo tack- CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2000 Citrus Bowl and the 2001 Sugar Bowl and les and two “Big Plays” (one fumble recovery, one YEAR UT-AT TT TBL QBS TTFL FH FF FR PD INT started the 2002 Orange Bowl…61 career tackles TFL (-3 yards) vs. Ball State…Tied career highs in 1999 4-2 6 1 (-3) 0 1 (-3) 0 0 0 0 0 and 19 “Big Plays” (one sack, seven tackles for tackles (2) and “Big Plays” (two TTFL (-3)) vs. loss, six forced hurries, two fumble recoveries, two Mississippi State…1999: Played in nine of 12 2000 9-4 13 4 (-12) 0 4 (-12) 0 0 1 0 1 pass deflected and one INT)…Two-time (2000- games (all but Tennessee, Alabama and Florida 2001 19-23 42 2(-6) 1 (-7) 2(-6) 6 0 0 2 0 01) SEC Academic Honor Roll selection…2001: State) for 125 plays…Also played in Citrus Totals 32-29 61 7 (-21)1 (-7)7 (-21) 6 0 1 2 1 Emerged as a starter at defensive tackle…Saw Bowl…Registered six tackles and one “Big Play” action in all 11 regular season games, with nine (one TBL (-3))…Saw first game action against starts (all but Marshall and South Carolina) for Western Michigan in the 1999 season opener 358 plays…Also started the Orange Bowl…42 and made one assisted tackle…One tackle and 31 LAMAR tackles and 11 “Big Plays” (2 TBL, six forced one “Big Play” (one TBL (-3)) vs. LSU…Two tack- hurries, two pass deflections and a fumble recov- les vs. South Carolina…PREP: One of the state’s Johnny Lamar ery) on the season…42 tackles ranked as the third top defensive linemen in ’98 who received prep most among defensive linemen…Eleven “Big all-america honors…Named to National Bluechips Cornerback Plays” ranked fourth on defensive line unit… All-America Team and that publication ranked 5 - 10 • 18 0 Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll… Won UF’s him among the nation’s top five prospects at rush Junior, 1L post-season award for “Best Effort on Defense”… defensive end…Named to National Recruiting Ft. Lauderdale 2000: Spent the first month of the season at Advisor’s All-America Team and that publication (Dillard HS) defensive end before moving to defensive ranked him among the nation’s top 10 players in tackle…Named to the SEC Academic Honor its weakside defensive end classification…USA Roll…Co-recipient of the Everyday Award for the Today honorable mention all-america recogni- A redshirt junior walkon who is battling for a top defensive unit at the conclusion of spring tion…First-team All-State (6A) honors in backup role at cornerback…Co-recipient of the drills…Played in all 12 regular season games with 1998…86 tackles with 20 quarterback sacks for most improved walkon award this spring… one start (Tennessee at DE) and saw action on Dillard High School in ’98…High school coach CAREER: Walk-on reserve who emerged as a 232 plays…Also played in the Sugar Bowl…13 was Ken Scott…PERSONAL: Born Tron LaFavor 2002 GATORS

back-up at cornerback…Played in eleven regular season games, for 90 plays, and also played in the 2002 Orange Bowl…2001: Defensive back who 14 LEACH 86 LEE saw some action as a back-up at the cornerback position and on special teams…Played in all Matt Leach Darrell Lee eleven regular season games, for 90 plays, and Placekicker/Punter Defensive End the 2002 Orange Bowl…Recorded 13 tackles 6-1 • 199 6-4 • 255 and one “Big Play” (pass deflection)…PREP: Sophomore, 1L Junior, 2L Attended Dillard High School… Visited Bryant Sarasota Kirkwood, MO College in Rhode Island but decided to walk on at UF… High school coach was Ken Scott… (Booker HS) (Kirkwood HS) PERSONAL: Born Johnny Lamar III on December 6, 1980 in Fort Lauderdale…Enjoys A true junior who is battling for a starting role at A true sophomore who is a top candidate at both defensive end…Has appeared in more total basketball, running, and drawing…Admires place kicker and punter after handling the punting Michael Jordan…Enjoys basketball, running and games (24) than any other defensive end on the chores as a true freshman in 2001…2001: drawing…Father, Johnny, played football at squad…CAREER: Played in 23 regular season Became the squad’s top punter as a Albany State College…Brother, Maurice games, with three starts, for 328 plays and also true freshman…40.2 avg. on 26 Dix, is a member of Morris Brown played in the 2001 Sugar Bowl…36 tackles and punts on the season, with seven College’s football and track teams… 14 “Big Plays” (3 QB sacks (-11), seven FHs and downed inside the 20…Had Parents: Johnny, Jr. and Patricia four PDs) in his career…2001: Played a top role Lamar …Major: Recreation a 54-yard punt in first at defensive end and also saw some duty at defen- Program Delivery. college kick that was sive tackle…Played in all 11 regular season games downed on Marshall’s own with three starts (South Carolina, Florida State and two-yard line. Averaged Tennessee) for 230 plays… 25 tackles (12 solo) 44.6 on five punts versus with ten “Big Plays” (two sacks, six FHs, two pass Auburn…Did not have to deflections) on the season…Ten “Big Plays” punt in back-to-back games ranked fifth among defensive line unit… Two QB (Vanderbilt and South sacks ranked fourth among defensive Carolina)… Won UF’s post- linemen…In first career start vs. South Carolina season award for the “Most had three tackles…Suffered a broken wrist versus Outstanding Freshman”… Florida State and missed the Orange PREP: A standout kicker Bowl…2000: A backup at defensive end as a who earned prep All- true freshman…Played in all 12 regular season 128 America honors in games for 98 snaps…Also played in the Sugar 2000…Named to Bowl…11 tackles and four “Big Plays” (one QB National sack (-2), one FH and two PD) on the Bluechips’ All- season…Totaled six tackles, deflected two passes America and recorded one sack vs. Middle team Tennessee…PREP: Considered one of the nation’s elite prep defensive players in 1999…A consensus All-America choice…A first-team USA Today All-America selection as a defensive end…Gatorade Player of the Year selection for Missouri…A Parade All-America selection… SuperPrep named him the Defensive Player of the and that publication ranked Year for the Midlands, chose him among the him among the nation’s top dozen kickers…A nation’s top 15 players overall and ranked him as Rivals.com All-America selection and that organi- one of the top three defensive linemen in the zation ranked him among the country’s top five nation…Prep Football Report selected him among kickers…A first-team All-State (3A) selection in the top three players in the nation overall and the 1999 and 2000…Selected as the place kicker on top defensive player…Named to PrepStar’s All- the Florida Super Seniors Team that will meet America Dream Team and that publication Georgia this summer… 35-44 career field goals named him among the nation’s top four defensive (79.6%) with his 35 made field goals ranking linemen…Named to rivals.com network All- among the top five totals in national prep America Team and that network ranked him history… Three career field goals of 50-plus yards among the nation’s top three linebackers…A including a career-long for 53 yards…12-of-16 on National Bluechips All-America selection and that field goals as a senior and 13-of-18 as a publication ranked him among the top three junior…19-of-20 on career field goals inside 40 strongside linebacker prospects in the yards…42.4 punting average as a senior and nation…101 tackles in ‘99 with 26 tackles for loss 39.7 as a junior…83% of kickoffs went for touch- (12 QB sacks)…18 QB sacks as a junior and his As a true freshman, backs as a senior… High school coach was Leroy 49 career sacks established a school record… Matt Leach Ryals…PERSONAL: Born Matthew Alan Leach High school coach was Mike Wade… averaged 40.2 on January 26, 1983 in Clearwater, Florida… PERSONAL: Born Darrell Lee on June 28, 1982 yards per punt. Parents – John and Joyce Leach…Major: …Parent: William Lee, Sr….Major: Commercial Social & Behavioral Sciences Recreation 2002 GATORS

True junior Darrell Lee quarterback and was redshirted…Won UF’s John enters fall camp as a Eibner Award (presented annually to the unsung starter at one defensive hero on the scout team)…PREP: Considered one end post, but he will of the nation’s top prep quarterbacks in 2000…Named to prestigious Parade All-America have to continue Team…Named to PrepStar’s All-America to hold off DreamTeam and that publication ranked him Clint Mitchell. among the nation’s top dozen QBs…Ranked among the nation’s top five prep QBs by National Bluechips…Ranked among the nation’s top 20 QBs by Prep Football Report and among the nation’s top 15 signal-callers by Rivals.com… Named to SuperPrep’s All-America team and that publication ranked him the top player in the state of Tennessee and among the nation’s top 25 QBs…A two-time Division II Player of the Year in Tennessee…Led Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville to three consecutive Tennessee state championships with 32 consecutive wins and final USA Today National Top 25 rankings in both 1999 and 2000… As a senior was 62-137 for 964 passing yards with seven TDs and also rushed for 935 yards…As a junior, 97-140 pass- ing for 1,450 yards and 14 TDs…Was 6-of-9 on field goal attempts in 2000 with three field goals of better than 50 yards, including a school-record 56-yarder…Also visited Tennessee, LSU, Alabama and Virginia…High school coach was Ricky Bowers…PERSONAL: Born Harry Ingle Martin IV on August 15, 1982 in Memphis, Tennessee…Parents – Harry III and Anne Martin…Major: Business Administration 63 MARVIN 129 Jonathan Marvin Guard 6-4 • 315 Freshman Hendersonville, NC Football Foundation…An outstanding student (West Henderson HS) who was Valedictorian of his high school class and 73 LIVELY appointed treasurer of school’s National Honor Jonathan Lively Society…High School coach was Pete A redshirt freshman who will fill a backup role at Walker…PERSONAL: Born Jonathan Mark offensive guard…2001: Spent the 2001 season Center/Long Lively on September 25, 1981 in Pahokee, with the scout team on the offensive line and was Snapper Florida…Enjoys hunting, fishing, and redshirted…PREP: A top offensive lineman from 6-1 • 270 reading…Parents: Edwin and Gloria Lively… North Carolina who earned prep All-America Sophomore, 1L Major: Industrial and Systems Engineering honors…A National Bluechips All-America selec- Belle Glade tion and that publication ranked him among the (Glades Day HS) nation’s top 15 offensive guards…Ranked among the top 15 players overall, and top two offensive 10 MARTIN linemen, in the state of North Carolina by A redshirt sophomore walkon who is battling Ingle Martin SuperPrep…A first-team All-State selection in Casey Griffith for long snapping duties…2001: A 2000 and a two-time first-team All-Conference redshirt freshman who saw time as a long snapper Quarterback choice…Received All-Atlantic Region honors on place kicks…Played in all eleven regular 6-2 • 220 from PrepStar and that publication ranked him season games, for 84 plays, and the 2002 Orange Freshman among that region’s top 20 offensive Bowl…PREP: Selected to the Outback Quad- linemen…PERSONAL: Born on April 27, County All-Star Team…Voted Best Offensive Nashville, TN 1983…Father, Mickey, was a standout offensive Lineman and team Most Valuable Player of (Montgomery Bell lineman at the University of Tennessee and with Glades Day team…All-Area recognition in foot- Academy) the Oakland Raiders…Parents – Mickey and Lisa ball, basketball, and golf…Holds high school’s Marvin… Major: Humanities & Letters record for lowest golf score in both nine and 18 A redshirt freshman who enters the fall as Rex hole play…Nominated as Scholar-Athlete of the Grossman’s top backup at quarterback…2001: Year by the Treasure Coast Chapter-National Spent the 2001 season with the scout team at 2002 GATORS

57 MCCRAY Bobby McCray Defensive End 6-6 • 248 Junior, 1L Miami (Homestead HS)

A redshirt junior who had an outstanding spring and enters the fall as a likely starter at defensive end…CAREER: Has played in 11 regular season games with two starts…Also saw action in the 2002 Orange Bowl…2001: Redshirt sophomore who played a top role at defensive end…Saw action in eight of 11 regular season games (missed games vs. Auburn, Georgia and Vanderbilt due to ankle injury), with two starts (Marshall, UL-Monroe) for 176 plays…Also played in the Orange Bowl…Registered 12 tack- les and 4.5 “Big Plays” (2.5 sacks and 2 FH) on the season…Had three tackles and a 0.5 sack vs. Marshall in his first collegiate start…2000: Saw action in three games (Middle Tennessee, LSU, Auburn) for 16 plays at defensive end…Recipient of UF’s Most Improved Freshman Award on defense following spring drills…1999: Did not see any game action and was redshirted… Worked with the scout team on the defensive 130 line…PREP: A standout defender who earned all-america recognition…Named to PrepStar’s All- America Team and that publication ranked him among the top 20 defensive line prospects in the SEC region…National Bluechips ranked among the nation’s top 20 prospects at its rush end classi- fication…SuperPrep ranked him among the state’s top 40 players overall and top eight defen- sive line prospects in Florida despite missing half of the season with an injury…Had 32 tackles with seven quarterback sacks in half a season…High school coach was Andrew Brown…PERSONAL: Born Bobby L. McCray…Parents: Bobby and Brenda McCray…Major: Recreation Program Management. 47 MCCULLOUGH Todd McCullough Linebacker 6-4 • 225 Sophomore, 1L MacClenny (The Bolles School)

A true sophomore who will fill a backup role at outside linebacker…Spent time at both outside linebacker and defensive end this spring… Received the President’s Award this spring for having the team’s best GPA…2001: Backup at Junior Bobby McCray was one of the standouts of spring drills and enters the fall as a starter strongside linebacker and also saw time on special at the Bandit defensive end post 2002 GATORS teams as a true freshman…Played in six of 11 at defensive end (nine) than any other player on regular season games (Auburn, Georgia, 94 MITCHELL that unit…A second-team Freshman All-America Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Florida State and selection in 2000…CAREER: Played in 14 regu- Tennessee) and also the 2002 Orange Bowl…76 Clint Mitchell lar season games, with eight starts, for 603 plays, plays on the season…Seven tackles on the season, and also started the 2001 Sugar Bowl…Second- with four on special teams…PREP: One of the Defensive End team Freshman All-America selection by The state’s top linebackers in 2000 who earned prep 6-7 • 245 Sporting News in 2000…Coaches’ SEC All- All-America recognition…Received All-America Junior, 1L Freshman Team for 2000…42 tackles and 28.5 recognition from National Bluechips and that Clearwater “Big Plays” (3.5 QB sacks (-25), 18 FH, one forced publication ranked him among the nation’s top (Countryside HS) fumble, one fumble recovery, two tackles behind 10 players at strong-side linebacker…Ranked the line (-1), one blocked kick, and one pass among the state’s top six linebackers by deflection…2001: Played in two games (Georgia, SuperPrep…A second-team All-State (2A) selec- A redshirt junior who is battling for a starting role Vanderbilt) after missing the first six games and tion in 1999 and 2000…Named to Florida at defensive end…Has started more total games the final four of the season due to violations of Times-Union (Jacksonville) Super 24 Team….111 tackles, 59 solo, in 2000 with six QB sacks and two interceptions…Also visited Clemson… High school coach was Corky Rogers…PERSONAL: Born Todd Alan McCullogh II on September 8, 1982 in Jacksonville, Florida… Enjoys hunting… Parents – Todd and Carolyn McCullough… Major: Social & Behavioral Sciences 91 MCGREW Sylvester “Sly” McGrew Defensive End 6-4 • 270 Freshman 131 New Orleans, LA (St. Augustine HS)

A redshirt freshman who was moved from defen- sive tackle to defensive end this spring…Expected to play a backup role at that position…2001: Received a medical redshirt after suffering an ankle injury during fall drills…PREP: A standout defensive lineman from Louisiana who earned prep All-America honors…Received National Bluechips All-America recognition and that publi- cation ranked him among the nation’s top 30 defensive tackles…Also ranked among the nation’s top 30 defensive tackle prospects by rivals.com…Received All-America recognition from PrepStar and that publication ranked him among the top eight defensive linemen in the southeast…Ranked among Louisiana’s top 20 players by SuperPrep…80 tackles with 14 QB sacks in 2000…PERSONAL: Born on July 29, 1983…Father, Sylvester, was a defensive lineman on the New York Giants, 1987 Super Bowl cham- pion team. Parents: Sylvester and Brenda Williams McGrew….Major: Social & Behavioral Sciences

Clint Mitchell, a second-team Freshman All-America selection in 2000, has more starts (9) at defensive end than any player on that unit entering the fall. 2002 GATORS

University and Athletics Department rules…Four action for the final five games of the regular tackles (one solo) and seven “Big Plays” (one TBL, 61 MITCHELL season…Returned to action in the 2002 Orange four FH, one FR, one blocked kick) on the Bowl…PREP: Considered one of the nation’s season…Six “Big Plays” (1 TFL, 3 FH, 1 FR and 1 Mo Mitchell elite prep offensive linemen in 1999…Signed blocked kick) vs. Vanderbilt…2000: Emerged as with Alabama in February 2000 but did not enroll and attended Fort Union Military Academy in a starter at defensive end…A second-team Offensive Tackle 6-7 • 350 Virginia…The Georgia standout was named to Freshman All-America selection by The Sporting PrepStar’s All-America Dream Team for 1999 and News…Named to the Coaches and Knoxville Sophomore, 1L that publication ranked him among the nation’s News SEC All-Freshman Team…Played in all 12 Albany, GA top ten offensive line prospects…A two-way regular-season games with eight starts (Mississippi (Dougherty HS/Fork standout (OT/DT) at Dougherty HS in Albany, State, LSU, Auburn, Georgia, Vanderbilt, South Union Military Academy) Ga…Georgia first-team All-State on offense in Carolina, Florida State and SEC Championship 1999 and defense in 1998…Team won the 1998 state championship…Also visited Virginia, MTSU, game vs. Auburn)…Also started the Sugar A true sophomore who enters the fall as the Georgia, Auburn, North Carolina, Alabama and Bowl…529 plays ranked as the third most for a projected starter at right offensive tackle…2001: Georgia Tech…High school coach was John defensive lineman…38 tackles and 21.5 “Big A back-up at offensive tackle as a true fresh- Reynolds…PERSONAL: Born Maurice S. Plays” (3.5 QB sacks (-25), 14 FH, one FF, two TBL man…Played in four of the first seven games Mitchell on November 8, 1980 in Albany, (Marshall, UL-Monroe, Miss. St., and LSU) for 59 (-1) and one PD) on the season…21.5 “Big Plays” Georgia…Parents – Curtis and Shirley Mitchell…. plays before suffering a broken bone in his ankle was third-best total on squad…Tied for third on Major: Social & Behavioral Sciences squad in QB sacks with 3.5 (-25) and tied for third prior to the Georgia game, and did not see game on squad in forced QB hurries with 14…Four tackles and two “Big Plays (one QB sack (-7) and one FH) vs. Kentucky…Two solo tackles and one “Big Play” (one QB hurry) in first career start vs. Mississippi State…Recorded a career-high with six tackles and tied his career high for “Big Plays” with two (two FH) vs. LSU…Set new career high with 3 “Big Plays” (two QB hurries and one forced fumble) vs. Auburn…Recorded a career-high seven tackles and 5.5 “Big Plays” (1.5 QB sacks (- 14), three forced QB hurries and one PD) vs. Georgia…Three tackles and four “Big Plays” (one TBL (-1) and three forced QB hurries) vs. 132 Vanderbilt…Five unassisted tackles, which set a career high, vs. Florida State…Received UF’s Responsible Award on defense following spring drills…1999: Did not see any game action and was redshirted…Worked with the scout team on the defensive line…PREP: One of the state’s elite defensive linemen in 1998 who garnered a good deal of national recognition…Named to National Bluechips All-America Team and that publication ranked him among the country’s top seven prospects at the strongside defensive end posi- tion…Named to SuperPrep’s All-America Team and that publication ranked him among the nation’s top 25 defensive linemen…Named to PrepStar’s All-America Team…Honorable mention USA Today All-America honors and first- team all-state (5A)…Credited with 122 tackles (64 solo) in 1998 with 10.5 quarterback sacks and was named his area’s Defensive Player of the Year…Named to honor roll his senior year…High school coach was Bobby Johns…Also visited Georgia and Kansas State…PERSONAL: Born Clint Edward Mitchell on September 21, 1980 in Austin, Texas…Brother, Jeff, was a All-America center on UF’s 1996 national championship team and was the starting center for the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl XXXIV…Jeff is now with the Carolina Panthers…Hobbies include surfing and classic cars…Parents: Clay and Claudia Mitchell…Major: Recreation Program Delivery.

True sophomore Mo Mitchell is the slated starter at right offensive tackle entering the 2002 season. 2002 GATORS 92 MORTON Sean Morton Punter 6-2 • 184 Junior Auburndale (Auburndale HS)

A redshirt junior walkon who is battling for the punting chores…Transferred from Northwestern in 2000…2001: Walk-on transfer from Northwestern who was a back-up at punter… 2000: Transferred from Northwestern in March, 2000…1999: Walk-on member of the North- western football team…Did not see any game action…PREP: Named second-team All-State as a punter as a senior …First-team All-Area punter as a junior and senior…Second-team All-Area place kicker as a junior and senior… Auburndale’s male Student-Athlete of the Year as a senior…National Merit Scholar…Averaged 40.0 yards per punt…Career long field goal was 47 yards…High school coach was Ken Harrison… PERSONAL: Born Sean Patrick Morton on February 2, 1981…Brother, Brian, punted at Duke while his brother, Sam, played at Boston College…Parents: Sam and Jo Morton… Major: Decision & Information Sciences 59 NATTIEL 133 Mike Nattiel Linebacker 6-0 • 229 Senior, 3L Archer (Newberry HS)

A true senior who is the squad’s most experienced linebacker…Will start at one outside linebacker post this fall…Could emerge as a postseason all- star candidate…CAREER: Played in 35 regular season games with 16 starts for 1,103 plays and also played in the 2000 Citrus Bowl and 2002 Orange Bowl and started the 2001 Sugar Bowl…162 total career tackles (93 solo) with 16 “Big Plays” (5 TBLs, 3 forced hurries, 3 fumble recoveries, 3 interceptions and 3 pass deflec- tions)…2001: The regular starter at weakside linebacker…Named to Butkus Award preseason Watch List…Played in all 11 regular season games, with eight starts (all but Marshall, LSU and Tennessee) for 465 plays…Also played in the 2002 Orange Bowl…66 tackles on the season with six “Big Plays” (one TBL, one INT, one forced hurry, one fumble recovery and two pass deflec- tions)…66 total tackles, including two on special teams, ranked fourth on the squad and second among LBs…465 plays ranked third most on the linebacker unit…10 tackles vs. Georgia with one pass deflection …2000: Emerged as the starter at Mike Nattiel, a starter at linebacker through out the 2001 season, ranked fourth on weakside linebacker…Missed all of spring drills last year’s defensive unit with 66 tackles. He is the squad’s most experienced after undergoing shoulder surgery in January… linebacker entering the season. 2002 GATORS

Played in all 12 regular season games with seven games with 10 starts for 1,047 plays and also starts (LSU, Auburn, Georgia, Vanderbilt, South started the 2000 Citrus Bowl and 2002 Orange Carolina, Florida State and SEC Championship 50 OQUENDO- Bowl and also played in the 2001 Sugar Bowl… versus Auburn), seeing action on 467 plays…Also 62 career tackles, including 23 solo with 17 Big started the Sugar Bowl…61 tackles and six “Big JOHNSON Plays (seven (-36) tackles for loss, two forced Plays” (two tackles for loss, two INT, two fumble hurries, two forced fumbles, five pass deflections recoveries)…61 tackles ranked fourth best on Marcus and one blocked punt)…2001: Played a top role squad and first among linebackers…In first start of Oquendo-Johnson at strongside linebacker…Also saw duty at defen- season vs. LSU, he earned a game ball after regis- Defensive End sive end…Played on kick-off, kick-off return and tering 13 tackles and two interceptions…Eight punt return teams… Played in seven of 11 regular total tackles (five solo) vs. Auburn…Eight total 6-4 • 215 season games (missed LSU, Auburn, Georgia and tackles (three solo) vs. Georgia…13 total tackles Senior, 3L Vanderbilt with shoulder injury) for 163 (five solo) vs. South Carolina…Eight total tackles Rockledge plays…Started the 2002 Orange Bowl as a defen- (four solo) and two fumble recoveries in SEC (Rockledge HS) sive end due to injuries at that spot…Recorded Championship Game versus Auburn…1999: ten tackles on the season, eight on special Played in all 12 games with one start (SEC teams…Eight special teams tackles ranked eighth Championship Game vs. Alabama) for 171 A redshirt senior who has spent time at outside on the squad…Missed the majority of spring drills plays…Also played in Citrus Bowl…A top backup linebacker and defensive end during his Gator after fracturing his forearm… 2000: Battled at weakside linebacker and also played on special career…Worked extensively at defensive end this Byron Hardmon all season for starting role at the teams…35 tackles (22 solo), five “Big Plays” (two spring and is pushing for top playing time at that strong-side linebacker post… Also played some at TBL (-6), two forced hurries, one pass deflection) post…CAREER: Played in 31 regular season defensive end…Played in all 12 regular season and five special teams tackles…35 tackles ranked 10th on the squad, fourth best for a linebacker and second most for a freshman…Three tackles (two solo) vs. UCF…Five tackles (one solo), two “Big Plays” (one TBL (-3) and one quarterback hurry), and one special teams tackle vs. LSU…Six tackles (two solo) and forced hurry vs. Florida State…In first career start, led team with career- high 17 tackles (14 solo) and one “Big Play” (TBL (-3)) in SEC Championship Game vs. Alabama… PREP: One of the state’s elite linebackers in 1998 who garnered all-america recognition…A rare three-time first-team All-State (3A) selection… Named to SuperPrep’s All-America Team and that 134 publication ranked him among the nation’s top seven linebackers…Named to National Bluechips All-America Team and that publication ranked him among the nation’s top dozen prospects at weakside linebacker…Named to PrepStar’s All- America Team and that publication ranked him among the top eight linebackers in the SEC region…Honorable mention honors from USA Today in ’98…132 tackles in 1998 and made nearly 400 tackles (394) in his sparkling prep career (150 as a junior and 112 as sopho- more)…High school coach was Scott Pritchett… PERSONAL: Born Michael Dondrill Nattiel on November 8, 1980 in Gainesville, Florida…Ricky Nattiel, a outstanding Gator wide receiver in the 1980’s who was a first round NFL Draft selection by the Denver Broncos in 1986, is his uncle… Parents: Michael and Sandra Nattiel…Major: Sociology. CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR UT-AT TT TBL QBS TTFL FH FF FR PD INT 1999 22-13 35 2 (-6) 0 2 (-6) 2 0 0 1 0 2000 34-27 61 2(-7) 0 2(-7) 0 0 2 0 2 2001 37-29 66 1(-3) 0 1(-3) 1 0 1 2 0 Totals 93-69 1625 (-16) 0 5 (-16) 3 0 3 3 2 CAREER HIGHS (Game) Total Tackles: 13 (LSU, South Carolina, 2000) Interceptions: 2 (LSU, 2000)

Senior Marcus Oquendo-Johnson has seen a lot of duty at linebacker and defensive end during his Gator career. 2002 GATORS games with eight starts (Kentucky at defensive drills recovering from back surgery in January end; LSU, Auburn, Georgia, Vanderbilt, South 2001…2000: Appeared in five games as a true Carolina, Florida State and SEC Championship 22 ORR freshman (Ball State, Middle Tennessee, Kentucky, versus Auburn at strongside linebacker)…Also LSU, Auburn) for 85 plays as a defensive tackle appeared in the Sugar Bowl…513 snaps was Tr e O r r before being switched at midseason to offensive second most on squad for a linebacker…38 total Cornerback guard for the remainder of the season due to tackles on season with 11 “Big Plays” (4 TFL, 2 6-0 • 208 injuries and lack of depth at that area…Made forced fumbles, 1 forced hurry, 3 pass deflection, eight tackles, three unassisted…PREP: A stand- 1 blocked punt)…11 “Big Plays” ranked best for a Sophomore out defensive lineman from Georgia who linebacker and tied for sixth on the squad… Lake City garnered prep all-america honors…All-America Suffered a broken left arm early during spring (Columbia HS) honors from USA Today…Rivals.com network drills and missed the majority of spring prac- ranked him among the nation’s top 20 defensive tices…1999: A top backup at strongside line- tackles…A two-time first-team all-state selection backer and defensive end and saw time on special A redshirt sophomore who worked at safety and who SuperPrep ranked among the top two defen- teams…Played in all 12 games with two starts corner this spring…2001: A back-up at safety as sive linemen in the state of Georgia…Named to (Kentucky and SEC Championship Game vs. a redshirt freshman…Saw action in three games PrepStar’s All-Southeast Region Team…Had 97 Alabama) for 351 plays…Also started Citrus (UL-Monroe, Mississippi State and Vanderbilt), for tackles as a senior and 95 as a junior…A four-year Bowl…14 tackles (seven solo) on defense and 12 plays…Also worked some with the running starter at defensive tackle for a team that went 25- four with special teams…Six “Big Plays” (three backs…2000: Worked with the scout team 2 his last two years…Selected to play in Florida- sacks for 20 yards, two pass deflections, and one defensive secondary…Saw no game action and Georgia All-Star Game…Also visited Auburn, forced hurry)…Six special teams tackles ranked was redshirted…PREP: Considered one of the Georgia Tech, Notre Dame and Tennessee…High sixth on the team…Saw first action as a Gator with nation’s elite prep defensive backs…Named to school coach was Conrad Nix…PERSONAL: 24 plays against Western Michigan… First career National Bluechips All-America Team and that Born Kenneth Levelle Parker II on February 26, tackles (2) vs. UCF, as well as his first career “Big publication ranked him among the nation’s top 1982 in Warner Robins, Georgia…Parents: Plays” (one sack for six yards, one pass deflec- two prospects at free safety…Named to Kenneth I and Pearl Parker…Major: Sociology tion)…One tackle (sack for:8 yards) in first career SuperPrep’s All-America Team and that publica- start vs. Kentucky…One tackle and one “Big Play” tion ranked him among the nation’s top seven (forced quarterback hurry) vs. LSU…Career-high players in its “Athlete” category…Named the three tackles and one “Big Play” (sack for -6 yards) nation’s seventh-best safety prospect by rivals.com 23 PEREZ vs. South Carolina… Started at defensive end vs. network…Ranked among the nation’s top four Alabama in SEC Championship Game… defensive backs by Prep Football Report…A three- Carlos Perez Received the squad’s Most Improved Outside year two-way starter (DB/WR) who only played Linebacker Award during spring…1998: Did not four games in his senior season due to knee Wide Receiver see any game action and was redshirted… surgery…Second-team All-State (6A) as a 5-11 • 203 Worked with the scout team at linebacker… junior…12 career interceptions…Second-team Junior, 2L PREP: One of the state’s top defensive perform- All-State (6A) as a junior…A captain for the Hoboken, NJ 135 ers in 1997 who garnered prep All-America Fellowship of Christian Athletes…Represented (Hoboken HS) honors…National Bluechips Recruiting Service school at Boys’ State…Also involved with ranked him among the top 10 prospects in the Students Working Against Tobacco and D.A.R.E. nation at weakside linebacker and he was also groups…Also visited Florida State, Georgia, Notre A true junior…One of several candidates vying named a Bluechips All-American…Named to Dame and Tennessee…High school coach was for a starting role at wide receiver…CAREER: SuperPrep’s All-America Team and that publica- Danny Green…PERSONAL: Born Trevis Played in 21 regular season games with two starts tion ranked him among the top 25 linebacker Kinnard Orr on February 4, 1982 in Orlando, for 275 plays and also played in the 2001 Sugar prospects in the nation…A first-team all-state (4A) Florida…Parents: William and Tonita Orr… Bowl and the 2002 Orange Bowl…12 career selection in both 1996 and 1997 as a defensive Major: Commercial Recreation receptions for 181 yards (15.1 avg.) with three end/outside linebacker…The Space Coast touchdowns…2001: Part of the wide receiver Defensive Area Player of the Year in 1997… rotation…Played in all 11 regular season games, National Recruiting Advisor ranked him among 58 PARKER with two starts (Georgia and Vanderbilt) for 206 the top eight weakside linebacker prospects in the plays and also saw action in the Orange Bowl…11 southeast…Named to Florida’s Super Seniors catches on the season for 178 yards (16.2 avg.) Team…Senior class president… 120 total tackles Kenny Parker and three touchdowns…Caught first career in senior season, including 14 quarterback Defensive Tackle touchdown pass in season opener vs. Marshall, a sacks…High school coach was Chuck 6-3 • 290 25-yarder from Brock Berlin…Caught two passes Wood…Received the Kyle J. Braid Leadership for 32 yards, including a 15-yard TD reception, vs. Scholarship and was Class President in his last Sophomore, 1L Vanderbilt…Two-yard touchdown reception late three years of high school…PERSONAL: Born Warner Robins, GA in the fourth quarter vs. Tennessee…Caught two Marcus C. Oquendo-Johnson on November 21, (Northside HS) passes for 31 yards, including a 10-yard touch- 1979 in Cocoa Beach, Florida…Parents: Reginald down reception, versus Maryland in the Orange and Carmen Oquendo-Johnson… Enjoys listen- Bowl… Named squad’s most improved wide ing to music and working on cars in his free A redshirt sophomore…Missed all of spring drills receiver for spring drills…2000: Played a backup time…Also spends time volunteering at the recovering from off-season back surgery…If role at wide receiver as a true freshman…Played Recreation Center, working with area youth… healthy will provide solid backup help at defensive in 10 of 12 regular season games (all but Favorite book is The Bible and favorite musician is tackle…Received the Greg See Most Courageous Tennessee and Mississippi State) for 69 Marvin Gaye…Major: Commercial Recreation. Award at the end of spring drills…CAREER: plays…Also played in the Sugar Bowl…Had one CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Played in one regular season game for three reception for three yards vs. Middle Tennessee, YEAR UT-AT TT TBL QBS TTFL FH FF FR PD INT plays…Began Gator career at defensive tackle in his first catch of his collegiate career…PREP: 1999 7-7 14 0 3 (-20)3 (-20) 1 0 0 2 0 August 2000, was moved to offensive guard in Ranked among the nation’s premier wide receiver October 2000 then moved back to defensive 2000 14-24 38 4 (-9) 1 (-9)5 (-18) 1 2 0 3 0 prospects…Named to National Bluechips All- tackle in 2001…2001: Participated in just three America Team and that publication ranked him 2001 3-7 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 plays as a backup versus UL-Monroe before he among the country’s top four wide receivers…A Totals 24-38 62 4 (-9)4 (-29)8 (-38)2 2 0 5 0 injured his back and missed the rest of the season SuperPrep All-America selection who was ranked and received a medical redshirt…Missed spring 2002 GATORS

among the nation’s top nine wide receivers by that publication…Rivals.com network also ranked him among the nation’s top nine wide 38 PIOTROWICZ receivers…A second-team USA Today All- America selection…Averaged 32.2 yards per Matt Piotrowicz reception (25 catches for 804 yards) and nine TDs Kicker in 1999 while playing in a run-oriented 5-11 • 207 offense…Also a standout on defense for Hoboken High School and registered 102 total Sophomore, 1L tackles in ‘99…22 catches as a junior for 630 Chicago, IL yards (28.6 avg.) with nine touchdowns…High (Mount Carmel HS) school coach was Ed Stinson…PERSONAL: Born Carlos Perez on September 15, 1980…Parents: Sillveria and Patricia A redshirt sophomore who is the leading candi- Perez…Brother Danny worked in the World Trade date to handle kickoff chores and is also vying for Center and another brother, Euris, is a marine place kicking duties…A rare conventional straight- who often spends time at the pentagon, both on kicker…Pronounced pah-TROH-vitch… were unharmed in the September 11th 2001: Handled the bulk of the kick-off attacks…Major: Advertising duties…Played in all 11 regular season games and the Orange Bowl…Had ten special team tackles (eight solo) during regular season…Had True junior Carlos Perez is one of several 76 kickoffs on the season with an average oppo- players vying for a top role at wide receiver. nent starting position at the 25-yard line…All but 15 kickoffs were returned (10 touchbacks, two downed, one on-side and two kicks out of bounds)…Had a remarkable six special teams tackles (three solo) vs. Maryland in the Orange Bowl…Won UF’s post-season award for Best Effort on Special Teams… 2000: Did not see any game action and was redshirted… Worked with the scout team as a place kicker and punter… PREP: Considered 136 one of the nation’s top prep kickers… Received All- America recognition from USA Today… Rivals.com network named him one of the nation’s top four kick- ers…A first-team all-state selection in ‘99 as both a placekicker and punter…A straight-on kicker who also played nose guard for a Mt. Carmel High School squad

Kickoff specialist Matt Piotrowicz, a rare conventional straight-on kicker, had ten special team tackles during the regular season and then posted a remarkable six tackles in the Orange Bowl vs. Maryland. 2002 GATORS that captured the Illinois state championship in ‘98 and ‘99…Holds Illinois state records for most extra points (160) and total kicking points (214)…16 of 23 on field goal attempts over combined junior and senior seasons…A team captain in ‘99 who converted on 54-55 PATs, 8- 11 field goals and 56 of his 65 kickoffs went into end zone and resulted in touchbacks…Averaged 38.5 yards per punt and opponents managed just 74 total return yards on 45 punts (just 1.64 aver- age per punt)…84 tackles on defense with 24 behind the line of scrimmage (nine quarterback sacks)…A member of the National Honor Society and Students Against Drunk Driving…Other schools visited included Alabama, Florida State, Ohio State, Penn State and Tennessee…High school coach was Frank Lenti…PERSONAL: Born Matthew Peter Piotrowicz on February 18, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois…Hobbies include bowl- ing, snow skiing and weightlifting…Parents: Joseph Jr. and Linda Piotrowicz…Major: Business Administration 1 RATLIFF Keiwan Ratliff Cornerback 5 - 10 • 181 Junior, 2L Columbus, OH (Whitehall-Yearling HS) 137 A true junior…Had a outstanding spring and enters the fall as a likely starter at one cornerback position…Also a top candidate for punt and kick- off return duties…CAREER: Played in 23 regular season games, with two starts, for 710 plays, and also played in the 2001 Sugar Bowl and started the 2002 Orange Bowl…34 tackles (25 solo) with five “Big Plays” (two interceptions, forced fumble, 2 pass deflections) in his career…2001: Played a Junior Keiwan Ratliff emerged as a solid player at the cornerback position this spring. top role at cornerback and also was a top kick-off and punt returner…Played in all 11 regular season games with one start (Marshall) for 335 Had his first career interception in the Sugar Bowl plays, and started the Orange Bowl…17 tackles and ran back two kickoffs for 39 yards…PREP: (11 solo) on the season with four “Big Plays” (two Signed with UF in February 1999 but did not 52 REYNOLDS INTs, two pass deflections)…Two interceptions (vs. enroll and re-signed with the Gators in the spring Vanderbilt and LSU) tied for team lead… of 2000…A two-way standout (receiver/defensive Chris Reynolds Returned seven kickoffs for 121 yards and six back) from Ohio who gained all-america recogni- Defensive Tackle punts for 63 yards (10.5 average) on season… tion…Named to National Bluechips All-America 6-1 • 283 Started season opener as part of a multiple defen- Team and that publication ranked him among the sive back formation vs. Marshall and recorded nation’s top seven wide receivers…Named to Senior, 2L three tackles (two solo) while participating in 81 SuperPrep’s All-America Team and that publica- Tallahassee plays which tied for a squad high…Named tion ranked him among the nation’s top 25 (Lincoln HS) squad’s most improved defensive back in the receivers…Named to PrepStar’s All-America spring…2000: Saw playing time at cornerback Team and that publication ranked him among the and with special teams…Moved from wide top three defensive back prospects in the A redshirt senior who is vying for a top backup receiver to cornerback late in fall drills…Played in midwest…In eight games as a senior in 1998 had role at defensive tackle…On track to graduate in all 12 regular season games with one start 46 catches for 880 yards and 13 touchdowns and December…CAREER: Played in 12 regular (Kentucky) and 375 snaps…Also played in the was named All-Ohio and his conference’s Player season games, for 123 plays, and the 2002 Sugar Bowl…17 total tackles (14 solo) with one of the Year…42 catches for 760 yards and 12 Orange Bowl…Registered seven career tackles “Big Play” (forced fumble)…Ranked second on touchdowns as a junior…Nine combined inter- and five “Big Plays” (two QB hurries, two pass squad in punt returns (7-113 yards-16.1 aver- ceptions over course of junior and senior deflections)…Underwent ACL surgery in age)…Five total tackles and returned three punts seasons…High school coach was Scott Gordon… September of 1999, which forced him to miss the for 68 yards including a 42-yarder vs. Middle PERSONAL: Born Keiwan Jevar Ratliff on April last 10 games of that season…2001: A back-up Tennessee…Five tackles vs. Kentucky…Four tack- 19, 1981 in Youngstown, Ohio…Parents: Charles at defensive tackle…Played in six of 11 regular les vs. Auburn in the SEC Championship Game… Ratliff and Roslind Hayes… Major: Sociology season games (Marshall, UL-Monroe, Miss. St., 2002 GATORS

Senior Chris Reynolds provides backup help at defensive tackle. 65 ROLLE scout team at defensive tackle…PREP: One of Arpedge Rolle the state’s top defensive linemen in 1997 who earned prep All-America honors…National Defensive Tackle Bluechips Recruiting Service selected him among 6-1 • 278 the top four players in the country at nose guard Senior, 3L and named him to the Bluechips All-America Miami Team…Named to PrepStar’s All-America Dream (Miami Central HS) Team and that publication ranked him among the top 18 defensive linemen in the nation…Named to CNN/SI’s nation’s Top 100 List…Named to A true senior who had a impressive spring and is Florida’s Super Seniors Team and was also pushing for a prominent role at defensive tackle selected first-team all-state (6A)…Honorable entering fall drills…Received the Most Improved mention All-America honors from USA on Defense Award during spring drills… Today…68 tackles in 1997 with 14 quarterback CAREER: Played in 19 regular season games for sacks, 13 other TFLs and 15 QB pressures… 253 plays and also played in the 2001 Sugar Bowl Played viola in symphony orchestra…High school and the 2002 Orange Bowl…Shot putter for UF’s coach was David Wilson…Also visited nationally-ranked track and field team in 2001…14 tackles and three “Big Plays” South Carolina, Southern Cal, Syracuse (one QBS (-7), one TBL and one and Tennessee… Member of North FH)…2001: A back-up at defen- Florida Conservatory of Performing Arts… PERSONAL: Born Christopher Jermaine Reynolds Senior tackle Arpedge Rolle on August 19, 1980 in had an impressive spring Tallahassee, Florida… Parents: and was named the Detroit and Ruth Reynolds… defensive unit’s most Enjoys singing and playing improved player at the the viola… Favorite musi- conclusion of spring drills cian is Ella Fitzgerald… Major: Sociology. 138

LSU, Vanderbilt and South Carolina) for 59 plays, and the Orange Bowl…Five tackles on the season and one QB hurry…2000: Suffered a fractured left foot on July 17 and missed all of fall drills and the first three games of the season before returning to action…Saw action in four games (Kentucky, LSU, Auburn and Vanderbilt) for 32 plays with two tackles…1999: One of the top backups at defensive tackle before suffering a torn ACL in his right knee in the second game of the season vs. Central Florida and was lost for the season…Played in two games for 24 plays…Two tackles and two “Big Plays” (one QB sack (-5) and one TBL (-2.5))…Saw first game action of career in season opener against Western Michigan and registered two tackles and two “Big Plays” (one QB sack (-5) and one TBL (-2.5)…Received the defensive unit’s Most Improved Freshman Award during spring…1998: Did not see any game action and was redshirted…Worked with the 2002 GATORS sive tackle…Played in six of 11 regular season games (Marshall, UL-Monroe, Miss. St. LSU, Vanderbilt and South Carolina) for 41 plays, and the Orange Bowl…Two tackles and one “Big Play” (one TBL) on the year…2000: Backup at defensive tackle…Re-injured right knee during spring and missed majority of practice time… Missed much of fall drills with knee injury…Played in seven of 12 regular season games (Ball State, Middle Tennessee, Kentucky, LSU, Auburn, Vanderbilt and SEC Championship vs. Auburn) for 95 plays…Also played in the Nokia Sugar Bowl…Eight tackles with one “Big Play” (one QB sack (-7)) on the year…Recorded four tackles and one “Big Play” (one QBS (-7)) vs. Middle Tennessee …1999: Saw some playing time at defensive tackle before suffering a knee injury prior to Florida State game, which sidelined him for the rest of the season… Played in six of 12 games (Western Michigan, Central Florida, LSU, Auburn, Vanderbilt, South Carolina) for 117 plays before suffering a knee injury and did not play vs. Florida State and Alabama in the SEC Championship Game…Four tackles and one “Big Play” (one FH) on the year… First game action in season opener against Western Michigan and had one tackle… First career “Big Play” (one FH) vs. UCF in 36 plays of action…Two tackles vs. South Carolina…PREP: A standout defensive linemen who garnered all-america recog- nition …Named to National Bluechips All-America Team and that publication ranked him among the nation’s top dozen players at strongside defensive end… Named to PrepStar’s All-America Team and that publication ranked him among the top 20 defensive line prospects in the SEC region… SuperPrep named him to its All-Dixie Team and 139 ranked him among the state of Florida’s top 35 players overall and top six defensive linemen… Second-team all-state (6A)…112 tackles in ’98 with 15 quarterback sacks…1998 and 1999 Florida state champion in shot put and discus…Shot put throw of 64-4 at the 1999 Florida Relays was the state of Florida’s best throw in 20 years and the As a junior college transfer last fall, Bryan Savelio played in all 12 games with two fourth-best in state history…4.3 GPA…In conjunc- starts at defensive tackle. tion with the 1999 Super Bowl in Miami, he was presented the first annual NFL/Ford C.I.T.Y. Scholar-Athlete Award (which was presented at a UF in January 2001…CAREER: Played in eleven ceremony by former NFL greats Ronnie Lott and regular season games with two starts, for 160 Sterling Sharpe), chosen after a national search of plays, and the 2002 Orange Bowl…2001: Part of 9 SCOTT high school players, which included a field of 27 the defensive tackle rotation…Played in all 11 finalists…High school coach was Roger Coffey… regular season games with two starts (Marshall Guss Scott Also visited Iowa…PERSONAL: Born Casey and South Carolina) for 160 plays, and the 2002 Strong Safety Arpedge Rolle on July 7, 1981 in Miami, Florida Orange Bowl…14 tackles (six solo) and two “Big 5 - 11 • 191 …Father, John, played in the NFL for Kansas Plays” (two FHs)…Debuted as the starter at one City…Hobbies include art and drawing…Parents: defensive tackle spot and recorded two tackles in Junior, 2L John and Millie Rolle…Major: Sociology. the season opener with Marshall…JUNIOR Jacksonville COLLEGE: A junior college All-America selection (Trinity Christian HS) at defensive tackle in 2000 by both JC Gridwire and NJCAA for Mesa (AZ) JC… National 60SAVELIO Bluechips named him to its Junior College All- A true junior who will start at strong safety after America Team and also named him to its JC two very productive years in the Gator secondary Bryan Savelio Super 24 Team. That publication ranked him as a backup to Marquand Manuel and as a nickel Defensive Tackle among the nation’s top four JC defensive back in passing situations…Despite starting just tackles…A two-time All-Conference choice at three total games in his career, he has posted a 6-2 • 290 Mesa Community College…Ranked second on Senior, 1L remarkable 31.5 “Big Plays”…Could emerge as a squad in 2000 in total tackles with 87 and posted postseason All-Star candidate…CAREER: Played 24 total tackles for loss, a school record… Henderson, NV in 23 regular season games with two starts for Credited with eight QB sacks, two caused fumbles (Basic HS) 1,929 plays and also started the 2002 Orange and three fumble recoveries in 2000… PERSONAL: Born December 9, 1979 in Bowl and played in the 2001 Sugar Bowl… A true senior who enters the fall listed as the top Honolulu, Hawaii…Married on March 10, 2001 Named to Knoxville News SEC All-Freshman backup to Tron LaFavor at one defensive tackle to Luisa Moli… Parents: Filipo and Theresa Team in 2000…117 tackles with 31.5 “Big Plays” spot… A junior college transfer who enrolled at Savelio…Major: Anthropology (4.5 sacks, 5 tackles behind the line, 6 forced 2002 GATORS

fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, 7 forced hurries, season opener vs. Marshall while making his first unit…Five special teams tackles ranked second and 6 pass deflections, blocked kick) in his career start…Led team with career-high nine total best on squad…Played in all 12 regular season career…2001: Saw a great deal of duty as an tackles and contributed two “Big Plays” (two TFL) games and saw action on 533 plays which led all extra defensive back in passing situations…Played vs. Kentucky…Eight tackles vs. Mississippi freshmen…Also played in the Sugar in all 11 regular season games with two starts State…Eight tackles and three “Big Plays” (2 FH, Bowl…Finished with six tackles and three “Big (Marshall and Georgia) and also started the sack) vs. LSU…Ten tackles and 2 “Big Plays” (sack, Plays” (FF, FR, FH) vs. Kentucky… Career-high Orange Bowl…75 tackles (49 solo), including 13 TBL) vs. Florida State…Seven tackles and two “Big eight tackles vs. South Carolina… PREP: A two- on special teams, with 20.5 “Big Plays” (6 FH, 7.5 Plays” (one sack (-8) and one pass deflection) vs. way standout (RB/DB) who was a three-year TTFL, 4 passes deflected and 2 FF, blocked Maryland in the Orange Bowl…Received the starter…Named to Florida Times-Union Super 24 kick)…682 plays ranked third on defense… defensive unit’s hustle award during the Team in 1999 and was a second-team all-state Second on team, tops for a DB, in total tackles (75) spring…2000: A top backup and nickel back as a (2A) selection as a running back… 92 tackles with and also ranked second in solo tackles true freshman at the safety positions and also five interceptions as a senior while rushing for with 49…Third on the squad, played on special teams… Named to Knoxville 1,920 yards with an average per carry of first among DBs, in “Big Plays” News-Sentinel SEC All-Freshman First 12.1…Scored 22 touchdowns in 1999…Also with 20.5…Led team in Team…42 tackles on season with 11 visited Notre Dame and Pittsburgh…High school tackles (8), solo tackles (7) “Big Plays” (2.0 sacks, 2 FF, 2 FR, 3 coach was Verlon Dorminey…PERSONAL: and 5.5 “Big Plays” (3 FH, 2 PD)…42 tackles on season Born Guss T’Mar Scott on May 21, forced hurries, forced a ranked fourth on defensive 1982…Hobbies include playing chess and fumble and recorded backs unit and eighth over- weightlifting…Favorite sports personality is Dick 1.5 tackles behind all…11 “Big Plays” ranked Butkus…Parents: Franchot and Jackqulyn the line of eighth on team and the Allen…Major: Social & Behavioral Sciences scrimmage third-best total on in the defensive back CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR UT-AT TT TBL QBS TTFL FH FF FR PDINT 2000 25-17 42 0 2(-15) 2(-15) 3 2 2 2 0 2001 49-26 75 4 (-9) 3.5 (-16) 7.5(-25) 6 2 0 3 0 Totals 74-43 117 4 (-9) 5.5(-31) 9.5(-40) 9 4 2 6 0 99SCOTT 140 Ian Scott Defensive Tackle 6-3 • 307 Junior, 2L Gainesville (Gainesville HS)

A true junior who is expected to rank among the nation’s top defensive tackles…Also expected to emerge as a prominent Academic All-American candidate (3.5 GPA in Industrial and Systems Engineering)…Received the Bob Bryan Student- Athlete Award this spring…CAREER: Second- team All-SEC selection in 2001… Played in 19 regular season games, drawing 10 starts, for 677 plays and also started the 2002 Orange Bowl and played in the 2001 Sugar Bowl…Registered 63 tackles with 32.5 “Big Plays” (2.5 QB sacks, ten TBL, 12 forced hurries, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, five pass deflections) in his career… 2001: Emerged as an all- star caliber player at defensive tackle…A second-team All-SEC selec- tion by league coaches… Received the defensive unit’s most consistent award Junior Guss Scott has posted 117 tackles and during the spring… Verizon 31.5 “Big Plays” despite starting only two regular season games over the past two seasons. He will start Academic All-District III… Played in all at strong-safety this season and could emerge as a post- 11 regular season games, with 10 season honors candidate. starts (all but Marshall), for 538 plays, JuniorJunior IanIan ScottScott isis expectedexpected toto becomebecome oneone ofof thethe nation’snation’s toptop defensivedefensive tacklestackles thisthis seasonseason andand couldcould emergeemerge asas anan OutlandOutland andand LombardiLombardi TrophyTrophy candidate.candidate. Scott,Scott, whowho hashas postedposted aa 3.53.5 GPAGPA inin IndustrialIndustrial andand SystemsSystems Engineering,Engineering, willwill alsoalso bebe aa premierpremier AcademicAcademic All-AmericaAll-America candidate.candidate. 2002 GATORS

and also started in the Orange Bowl…49 tackles Brothers, Eddie and Tony, were wide receivers at (25 solo) on the season with 27.5 “Big Plays” (2.5 Mississippi and Georgia, respectively…Member QB sacks, eight TBL, 12 forced hurries and five 37 SHARP of National Beta Club…High school coach was pass deflections)…27.5 “Big Plays” ranked second Antoine Sharp Rob Jennis…PERSONAL: Born Ozell Jermaine on the squad and second among defensive line- Small on August 18, 1982 in Jacksonville, men…49 tackles ranked first among defensive Wide Receiver Florida…Favorite actor is Martin Lawrence… tackles and second most for a defensive line- 6-0 • 203 Parents: Edward Sr. and Althonia Small…Major: men…Second on team in QB hurries (12) and Freshman Computer & Information Sciences TTFL with (10.5)…Fourth on the team in sacks Jacksonville with 2.5…538 plays were second most for defen- (The Bolles School) sive linemen and most for a tackle…2000: Top backup as a true freshman at defensive tackle behind Gerard Warren…Played in eight of 12 A redshirt freshman who is seeking playing time regular season games (missed LSU, Auburn, at wide receiver…2001: Saw action with the Georgia and Vanderbilt games after suffering an scout team at wide receiver and was ankle injury vs. Mississippi State) for 139 redshirted…PREP: A two-way standout from plays…Also played in the Sugar Bowl…14 tackles Jacksonville Bolles HS who earned 2000 prep All- on season with four “Big Plays” (two tackles for America honors…Received All-America honors loss, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery)… from National Bluechips and that publication Recorded six tackles and four “Big Plays” (two ranked him among the nation’s top 10 prospects TTFL (-3), one FF and one FR) vs. Middle at flanker…Received All-America recognition Tennessee and received a game ball for that from PrepStar and that publication ranked him performance…PREP: One of the state of among the southeast’s top 10 wide receiver Florida’s top defensive linemen who earned all- prospects…Ranked among the top 40 players in america recognition…A first-team all-state (5A) the state, and top four runningbacks, by choice as both a junior and senior…USA Today SuperPrep…In six games in 2000 rushed for 510 All-America honors…A SuperPrep All-America yards with an average of 12 yards per carry with choice who was ranked among the nation’s top seven TDs and also had 300 receiving yards and 11 defensive linemen by that publication… three TDs…Also visited LSU and Notre Rivals.com network ranked him among the Dame…High school coach was Corky Rogers… nation’s top 12 defensive linemen and Prep PERSONAL: Born Antoine Jamar Sharp on April Football Report ranked him among the nation’s 14, 1983 in Jacksonville, Florida…Favorite sports 142 top 20 defensive linemen…A National Bluechips personality is Jacksonville Jaguar and former All-America selection who was ranked among the Gator RB Fred Taylor…Parents – Ronald and nation’s top 16 defensive tackles by that publica- Catherine Sharp…Major: Social & Behavioral tion…Registered 120 tackles in 1999 with nine Sciences. quarterback sacks…Starting center for a Gainesville High basketball team that captured the 1999 state title…High school basketball team- 11 SMALL mate of current UF guard Orien Greene on that state championship team…Valedictorian of his O.J. Small high school class…Also a member of the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society…Also Wide Receiver visited Florida State, Michigan and Notre 6-1 • 211 Dame…High school coach was Ed Sophomore, 1L Janes…PERSONAL: Born Josef Ian Scott on Jacksonville November 8, 1981 in Greenville, South (Forrest HS) Carolina…Favorite sports personality is Warren Sapp…Parents: Randy and Teresa Scott…Major: Industrial & Systems Engineering A redshirt sophomore who is vying for a starting role at wide receiver…2001: A back-up at wide CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS receiver…Played in eight of 11 regular season YEAR UT-AT TT TBL QBS TTFL FH FF FR PDINT games (all but Auburn, Georgia and Florida State) 2000 6-8 14 2 (-3) 0 2 (-3) 0 1 1 0 0 for 55 plays and the 2002 Orange Bowl…One 2001 25-24 49 8 (-21)2.5 (-10)10.5 (-31) 12 0 0 5 0 catch for 24 yards on the season…24-yard catch Totals 31-32 63 10 (-24)2.5 (-10)12.5 (-34)12 1 1 5 0 vs. UL-Monroe was the first of his career…2000: Did not see any game action and was redshirted…Worked with the scout team at wide CAREER HIGHS (Game) receiver…PREP: Named to PrepStar’s All- Total Tackles: 6 (Four times, most recently vs. Southeast Regional Team in its “athlete” cate- Florida State, 2001) Unassisted Tackles: 5 (UL-Monroe, 2001) gory…National Bluechips ranked him among the Assisted Tackles: 4 (Florida State, 2001) top 15 players in the nation in its “Quarterback/ Forced Hurries (FH): 3 (Miss. St., Florida St, 2001) Athlete” Category…An all-city selection in Jacksonville as a quarterback after throwing for Sophomore O.J. Small is battling for over 1,400 yards and nine TDs in 1999…Threw a starting role at wide receiver. for more than 2,500 yards with 19 touchdowns as a starting quarterback in his prep career… 2002 GATORS

offensive unit…Made first career start in season opener vs. Marshall… 2000: A backup at offen- 75 SNELL sive guard as a true freshman…Played in 10 of 12 regular season games (all but Tennessee and Shannon Snell Florida State) for 161 plays…PREP: Considered Offensive Guard one of the nation’s elite prep offensive linemen in 6-5 • 301 1999… Named to USA Today’s first-team All- Junior, 2L America Squad…A Parade All-America selec- Tampa tion…Named to PrepStar’s All-America Dream Team and that publication ranked him among the (Hillsborough HS) nation’s top five offensive linemen…Named to SuperPrep’s All-America Team and that publica- A true junior who is expected to man the starting tion ranked him among the country’s top seven left guard post for the second straight offensive linemen and top 30 players overall in the season…CAREER: Played in 21 regular nation… Ranked among the nation’s top five season games, with 11 starts, for 876 offensive tackles by National Bluechips… plays, and also started 2002 Orange Bowl…2001: A true Shannon Snell started all sophomore who started at left 12 games at left guard in all 11 regular offensive guard season games and the last season. Orange Bowl…715 plays ranked third on the

As a freshman walk-on last fall Ray Snell played in all 12 games with two starts at fullback.

41 SNELL 143 Ray Snell Running Back 6-0 • 240 Sophomore, 1L Tampa (Hillsborough HS)

A redshirt sophomore walkon who saw a good deal of action last year at fullback…Brother of starting offensive guard Shannon Snell…2001: A walk-on who emerged at the fullback position after several other players suffered injuries… Battled Rob Roberts for the top role at fullback throughout the year…Played in all 11 regular season games, with two starts (Marshall and UL- Monroe), for 159 plays and also saw action in the Orange Bowl…One catch for nine yards (versus LSU)…2000: A walkon who worked with the scout team at fullback and was redshirted… PREP: Played both fullback and linebacker for Hillsborough High School…High school coach was Earl Garcia…PERSONAL: Born Ray Michael Snell, Jr. on April 12, 1981 in Tampa, Florida… The son of former Tampa Bay Buccaneer guard Ray Snell…Brother, Shannon, is a offensive guard on the Gator squad… Father, Ray, was a first round selection in the 1980 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after a All-America career as a offensive lineman at Wisconsin…Hobbies include weight lifting and playing video games…Parents: Ray and Gail Snell…Major: Therapeutic Recreation 2002 GATORS

Ranked among the nation’s top five offensive line- men by Prep Football Report…Ranked among the nation’s top dozen offensive linemen by rivals.com network …A first-team all-state (6A) selection in both 1998 and 1999…A three-year starter at Hillsborough High School who allowed just one sack in four years…An honor roll student who served as a peer mediator…Selected to play in Florida-Georgia All-Star Game…Cancelled visits to Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame and UCLA after visiting UF…High school coach was Earl Garcia…PERSONAL: Born Shannon Michael Snell on April 27, 1982 in Tampa, Florida…The son of former Tampa Bay Buccaneer guard Ray Snell…Brother, Ray, is a fullback on the Gator squad…Hobbies include computers, reading and playing golf…Parents: Ray and Gail Snell… Major: Recreation Program Delivery 77 STARKS Max Starks Offensive Tackle 6-8 • 345 Junior, 2L Orlando (Lake Highland Prep)

A true junior who will start at offensive tackle for the second consecutive year…Was a starter in all 144 12 games at right tackle last fall but will start at left tackle this fall in place of All-America Mike Pearson, a second round selection in the 2002 NFL Draft by Jacksonville…CAREER: Played in 18 regular season games, with 11 starts, for 877 plays, and started the 2002 Orange Bowl… 2001: The starter at right tackle in all 11 regular season games and the Orange Bowl…752 plays ranked second on the offensive squad…Season opener vs. Marshall marked his first career start…Named squad most improved offensive lineman during the spring…2000: A backup at offensive tackle as a true freshman… Played in seven of 12 regular season games (Ball State, Middle Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi State, LSU, Auburn and Vanderbilt) for 125 plays…PREP: One of the state’s top offensive linemen in 1999 who earned prep All-America honors…Named to SuperPrep’s All-America Team and that publication ranked him among the nation’s top 25 offensive linemen…Named to National Bluechips All-America Team and that publication ranked him among the nation’s top 25 offensive tackles…USA Today honorable mention All-America recognition…Named to PrepStar’s All-America Team and that publication ranked him among the top 15 offensive linemen in the southeast…Prep Football Report ranked him among the nation’s top 17 offensive line- men…SuperPrep ranked him among the state of Florida’s top 20 players and top three offensive

Junior Max Starks, 6-8, 345 pounder, started all 12 games at right offensive tackle last fall. He has moved to right tackle to replace departed All-America Mike Pearson. 2002 GATORS linemen…Also a two-time All-Conference selec- goals…Played in four regular season Lakeland HS…High school coach was Bill tion in basketball…Selected to play in Florida- games…2001: Played in three regular season Castle…PERSONAL: Born Brendt Dekle Talcott Georgia All-Star Game…Heavily involved in the games (Marshall, UL-Monroe and on May 8, 1981 in Lake Wales, Florida…Favorite community, including serving as a tutor and work- Vanderbilt)…Converted 10 of 10 PATs and one of sports personality is Dan Marino…Parents: Tom ing with Kids Against Drugs, Alcohol and two on field goals, hitting on a 28-yarder versus and Sheila Talcott…Father graduated from Tobacco…Also visited Florida State, Georgia, UL-Monroe…Perfect seven-for-seven on PATs UF…Major: Psychology. Michigan, Notre Dame and USC…High school versus Marshall…2000: Successfully converted coach was Tim Borcky…PERSONAL: Born Max on his lone extra point attempt, coming against W. Starks on January 10, 1982 in Orlando, Middle Tennessee…1999: Did not see any game Florida…Hobbies include music and Broadway action and was redshirted…PREP: Inducted into 76 TIDWELL plays and concerts…Father, Ross Browner, was a the National High School Athletic Hall of Fame in two-time (1976, 1977) All-American defensive 1999…A two-time All-State, All-County and All- Chad Tidwell lineman at Notre Dame who was the recipient of District pick…Listed as a Florida Blue Chip player the 1976 Outland Trophy and the 1977 in 1998…The all-time leading scorer among kick- Offensive Guard Lombardi Trophy…Browner also placed fifth in ers in Florida High School history and holder of 6-5 • 315 the 1977 Heisman Trophy balloting and was a five state records, including 73 consecutive made Sophomore first-round selection in the 1978 NFL Draft by PATs…Hit on 76 of 77 PATs as a senior, the 76 Tallahassee Cincinnati…Six relatives in total have played in made PATs in a year setting a state high school (Lincoln HS) the NFL…Parents: Ross Browner, Max and record…183 career successful PATs is a state Elleanor Starks…Major: Psychology record…Forced 66 touchbacks on 86 kickoffs as a senior (77%)…Helped Lakeland to the 1996 5A A redshirt sophomore who is expected to play a State Championship…Member of the National backup role at offensive guard…2001: Played in 89STONE Honor Society…Boys State participant from one regular season game (UL-Monroe), for four Brian Stone Wide Receiver/Holder 6-1 • 192 Sophomore, 1L Nashville, Tenn. (Christ Presbyterian Academy)

A true sophomore walkon…Battling for a role at 145 wide receiver and will likely hold for placements for the second consecutive year…2001: True freshman walk on who saw some action as a wide receiver and was the primary holder for place kicks… Played in all 11 regular season games, for 84 plays, and the Orange Bowl…Caught one pass on the season for six yards against UL-Monroe… PREP: Selected to Mid-State Dream Team as a senior…An all-state selection in both his junior and senior years…Helped CPA to a state title in 2000 …Also visited Auburn and Army…Nominated to school’s Honor Roll all four years…High School coach was David Pack…PERSONAL: Born Brian David Stone on April 12, 1983 in Nashville, Tennessee…Admires Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety John Lynch for his toughness…Enjoys play- ing the guitar, listening to music and reading…Parents: Dr. William and Elizabeth Stone…Major: Social & Behavioral Sciences 93 TALCOTT Brendt Talcott Placekicker 6-0 • 200 Junior, 1L Lakeland (Lakeland HS)

A redshirt junior walkon…Enters the fall battling Matt Leach for placekicking duties…CAREER: Junior walk-on Brendt Talcott enters the season as a top candidate to replace Jeff Chandler, 11-of-11 on PATs and one-of-two on field UF’s all-time leading scorer, as the squad’s top place-kicker. 2002 GATORS

snaps…2000: Did not see any game action and the nation’s elite prep receivers in ‘99…A was redshirted…Worked with the scout team at National Bluechips All-America selection who was offensive line…PREP: A first-team all-state (6A) 80VICKERS ranked among the nation’s top six wide receivers offensive lineman from state champion by that publication…Named to SuperPrep All- Tallahassee Lincoln High School…A National Reggie Vickers America Team and that publication ranked him Bluechips All-America who was ranked among the Wide Receiver among the nation’s top 11 receivers…Rivals.com nation’s top 15 offensive guard prospects by that 5 - 11 • 175 network ranked him among the nation’s top 10 publication….A two-year starter and team captain wide receivers…Named to PrepStar’s All-America who was ranked among the state’s top five offen- Sophomore Team and that publication ranked him among the sive tackle prospects by the Florida Times- Belle Glade top two wide receivers in the southeast…A two- Union…Named to PrepStar’s All-Southeast (Glades Central HS) time first-team all-state (3A) selection who Region Team…Selected to play in Florida- received All-America recognition form USA Georgia All-Star Game…Active member of the Today…Compiled over 2,,000 receiving yards in Capital City Christian Church and also involved in A redshirt sophomore who positioned himself for last two prep seasons with 16 TD catches for state the First Baptist Church of Tallahassee’s Youth possible starting role at wide receiver this fall after champion Glades Central High School in Program…Also visited Alabama, Auburn and an impressive spring…2001: Played in three 1999…Selected to play in Florida-Georgia All- Florida State…High school coach was David regular season games (UL-Monroe, Mississippi Star Game…High school coach was Milton Wilson…PERSONAL: Born William Chad State and Vanderbilt), for 12 plays, and the 2002 Watson…PERSONAL: Born Reggie Vickers on Tidwell on January 2, 1982 in LaGrange, Orange Bowl…2000: Did not see any game May 25, 1981…Cousin of former Gator standout Georgia…Hobbies include fishing, hunting and action and was redshirted…Worked on the scout wide receiver Reidel Anthony…Parent: Rosa watching movies…Uncle, Ronnie Jones, played team at wide receiver…PREP: Considered one of Gooden…Major: Recreation Program Delivery for Auburn from 1974-78…Parents: Bill and Marie Tidwell…Major: Recreation Program Delivery 84 TROUPE Ben Troupe Tight End 6-5 • 253 Junior, 2L 146 Augusta, GA (Butler HS)

A true sophomore who enters the fall as the top backup to Aaron Walker at tight end…CAREER: Played in 15 regular season games, for 301 plays, and the 2002 Orange Bowl…10 pass receptions for 120 yards (12.0 avg.) and a touchdown… 2001: Played a top role at tight end…Played in all 11 regular season games, for 268 plays, and the Orange Bowl…Nine catches on the season for 98 yards (10.9 avg.) and a touchdown…Nine catches were second most among Gator tight ends…Caught a 16-yard touchdown, the first of his career, vs. Mississippi State….Named squad’s most improved tight end during spring drills…2000: A backup at tight end as a true freshman…Played in four of 12 regular season games (Ball State, Middle Tennessee, Kentucky and Auburn) for 33 plays…One catch for 22 yards on the season…Caught first career pass, a 22-yard reception, vs. Ball State in season opener…PREP: A tight end who garnered all- america recognition…Named to PrepStar’s All- America Team and that publication ranked him among the top five tight end prospects in the southeast…29 catches for 405 yards and five TDs in 1999…One of four tight ends named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Georgia Top 75 Squad…High school coach was David Land…PERSONAL: Born Ben Troupe on September 1, 1982…Parents: John and Cheryl Troupe…Major: Sociology

Junior Ben Troupe teams with Aaron Walker to give the Gators two top tight-ends. 2002 GATORS

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Sophomore Reggie Vickers had a fine spring and enters the fall battling for a starting role at wide receiver. 82 WALKER Aaron Walker Tight End 6-6 • 261 Senior, 3L Mims (Astronaut HS)

A redshirt senior who could emerge as one of the nation’s premier tight ends…A top postseason All-Star candidate…CAREER: Played in 34 regu- lar season games, with 16 starts, for 914 plays and also played in the 2000 Citrus Bowl and the 2002 Orange Bowl and started the 2001 Sugar Bowl…29 career receptions for 340 yards (11.7 avg.) and five touchdowns…2001 SEC Academic Honor Roll…The starting designated hitter for the Gator baseball team when it opened the 1999 season…2001: Emerged as one of the top tight ends in the SEC…Ranked among the nation’s top 20 tight ends by The Sporting News in its annual preseason rankings…Started nine of 11 regular season games (all but Georgia and Vanderbilt), for 475 plays, and also played in the Orange Bowl…16 catches for 179 yards (11.2) and two Aaron Walker is expected to emerge this fall as one of the nation’s premier tight-ends. 2002 GATORS

touchdown…16 receptions and 179 yards receiv- Orange Bowl…Six tackles (four solo), including ing were tops among tight ends and fifth overall three on special teams, with one “Big Play” (pass on squad…Set career highs in receptions (5) and 28 WESTBROOK deflection)…Started season opener vs. Marshall receiving yards (88) vs. LSU…SEC Academic as part of a multiple DB formation and recorded Honor Roll selection…Received the offensive Marquis five tackles (four solo) with one pass deflection and unit’s most consistent award during spring Westbrook his 81 total plays tied for tops on the squad… drills…2000: Emerged as the top TE as the 2000: A backup at corner…Played in all 12 regular season progressed…Played in all 12 regular Cornerback season games with one start (Middle Tennessee as season games with seven starts (Middle 5-9 • 176 a fifth DB), seeing action on 298 snaps…Also played Tennessee, Tennessee, Mississippi State, Auburn, Senior, 3L in the Sugar Bowl…10 total tackles (8 solo) with Georgia, Vanderbilt and Florida State)…Also Crodele, GA three “Big Plays” (one INT, 2 PD) on season… started the Sugar Bowl…12 receptions for 148 (Crisp County HS) Registered three unassisted tackles and pass yards (12.3 average) and three TDs…452 plays deflection in season opener vs. Ball State… ranked first for a tight end…Third on squad in TD Intercepted a pass in first career start against receptions with three…12 receptions tied for first A redshirt senior who is expected to play a top Middle Tennessee…Received defensive unit’s for a tight end…Caught first two TD passes of his role at cornerback…Enters the fall listed as the top Most Persistent Award at the conclusion of spring career, 14 and 19 yards in first career start vs. backup to Robert Cromartie at one corner drills…1999: A top backup at one cornerback Middle Tennessee…Had one reception for a post…CAREER: Played in 33 regular season spot behind Bennie Alexander and also saw duty career-long 23 yards vs. Mississippi State…Had games, with two starts, for 472 plays and played on special teams…Played in all 12 games for 107 two receptions for 26 yards and one touchdown in 2000 Citrus Bowl, 2001 Sugar Bowl and 2002 plays…Two “Big Plays” (one pass deflection and one vs. Florida State…Injured an ankle early in spring Orange Bowl…17 career tackles with five “Big recovered fumble)…Against UCF, had a recov- drills playing basketball and missed the majority of Plays” (three pass deflections, one interception ered fumble and a pass deflection…Co-recipient spring practice…1999: Played in 10 of 12 games and one recovered fumble)…2001: A back-up at of defensive unit’s Best Effort Award during (all except Alabama and LSU) for 73 plays…Also cornerback…Played in nine of 11 regular season spring…1998: Did not see any game action and played in Citrus Bowl…Named to SEC Academic games (all but South Carolina and Tennessee), was redshirted…Worked with the scout team at Honor Roll…Named, along with teammate Kirk with one start (Marshall), for 167 plays, and the defensive back…PREP: A standout defensive Wells, as the squad’s Most Improved Tight End Award this spring…One reception for 13 yards on the season…Two special teams tackles…Made career debut vs. Western Michigan…Made first career reception for 13 yards and a first down vs. Central Florida…1998: Did not see any game action and was redshirted…Worked with the scout team at tight end…PREP: A top prep tight end prospect who received All-American recogni- 148 tion…Named to SuperPrep All-America Team and that publication ranked him among the top seven tight end prospects in the nation…Named to PrepStar’s All-America Team and that publica- tion ranked him the top tight end prospect in the southeast…Named one of the top 10 TE prospects in the country by National Bluechips Recruiting Service…Selected to Florida’s presti- gious Super Seniors Team…Honorable mention All-America recognition from USA Today…First- team all-state (4A) honors in 1997…As a tight end in ‘97 caught 36 passes for 497 yards and two TDs while also recording 82 tackles with 14 QB sacks as a defensive end…A three-year starter at Astronaut HS at defensive end and a two-year starter at tight end…Lettered in three sports: foot- ball, basketball and baseball…A National Honor Society member (3.66 GPA)…Named to Who’s Who Among American High School Students…Served as a peer tutor for local elementary schools…High school coach was Steve Hackett…PERSONAL: Born Aaron Scott Walker on March 14, 1980 in Titusville, Florida…Parents: Keith and Becky Walker… Enjoys waterskiing in his free time…Favorite sports personality is Michael Jordan…Major: Natural Resource Management.

CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR NO. YDS. AVG. TD LONG 1999 1 13 13.0 0 13 2000 12 148 12.3 3 23 2001 16 179 11.2 2 28 Totals 29 340 11.7 5 28

Redshirt senior Marquis Westbrook has seen a good deal of playing time at cornerback over the previous three seasons. 2002 GATORS back from Georgia who earned All-America Team and that publication ranked him among the honors…Named one of the top 25 cornerback top 40 defensive linemen in the nation and the prospects in the country by National Bluechips 79 WILLIAMS top three in the state of Florida…Prep Football Recruiting Service…Named to PrepStar’s All- Report ranked him among the nation’s top 25 America Team and that publication ranked him Bobby Williams defensive linemen and Rivals.com network among the top 20 DB prospects in the south- Offensive Tackle ranked him among the nation’s top 25 defensive east…National Recruiting Advisor ranked him 6-4 • 285 ends…A first-team all-state (4A) selection in 1999 among the southeast’s top 10 players in its who was credited with 89 tackles in his senior year “athlete” category…Named to Georgia’s Super Sophomore, 1L with 20 tackles for loss…Served as co-captain his Seniors Team…Named to the Atlanta Journal- New Smyrna Beach senior year and was named the Outstanding Constitution Super Southern 100 Team…Three- (New Smyrna Beach HS) Defensive Player of the Year by the Daytona year starter at quarterback and defensive back Beach News Journal…A basketball standout who and also played some wide receiver at Crisp did not play football until his junior year…An County High School…Threw for 920 yards in ‘97 A redshirt sophomore who enters the fall as the excellent student who has made the honor roll with 11 TDs, rushed for another 485 yards, top backup to Max Starks at left tackle… every semester except one since the second caught eight passes for 221 yards and two TDs CAREER: Spent 2000 season at defensive tackle grade…Has helped in the community as a basket- and also recorded 103 tackles with four intercep- before being moved to offensive tackle in the ball camp instructor…Also visited Notre Dame, tions on defense, returning two for TDs…High spring of 2000…2001 Saw action at offensive Ohio State and South Carolina…High school school coach was Clay Hill… PERSONAL: Born tackle in six regular season games, for 82 coach was Gerald Odom…PERSONAL: Born Marquis Keontae Westbrook on May 19, 1980 in plays…2000: Did not see any game action and Robert N. Williams, Jr. on December 5, 1981 in Americus, Georgia…Parents: Roger and Gwen was redshirted…Worked with the scout team at New Smyrna Beach, Florida…Hobbies include Westbrook…Hobbies include watching movies defensive line…PREP: One of the state’s top going to the movies and listening to and playing sports…Favorite actor is Chris defensive linemen who earned all-america recog- music…Parents: Robert Sr., and Donna Tucker…Major: Commercial Recreation. nition…Named to SuperPrep’s 1999 All-America Williams…Major: Social & Behavioral Sciences

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championships in 2001…Also visited Georgia who garnered All-America honors in 2001… Dallas Baker Tech, LSU and Mississippi State…High school Named to National Bluechips All-America Team 6-3, 185, New Smyrna Beach coach was Conrad Nix…PERSONAL: Born and that publication ranked him among the (Northfield Mt. Hermon (MA)) Nicolaus Edward Brooks on June 25, 1984 in nation’s top 15 players at strong-side linebacker… Macon, Georgia…Member of the National Honor Named to SuperPrep’s All-America Team and that PREP: Originally singed with Florida in February Society and a Citizenship Award recipient… publication ranked him among the nation’s top of 2001, but did not enroll and attended Mentored elementary school children…Parents: 25 linebackers…Student Sports magazine ranked Northfield Mt. Hermon School in Massachusetts James and Brenda Brooks. him among the nation’s top 20 defensive ends… this past year…Considered one of the state of PrepStar All-America recognition and that publi- Florida’s premier prep receivers at New Smyrna Ryan Carter cation ranked him among the Southeast’s top 149 Beach HS in 2000…A SuperPrep All-America 6-3, 303, Clermont (South Lake HS) seven linebackers…Runnerup for state 6A Player selection and that publication ranked him among of the Year after leading the state of Florida in QB the nation’s top 30 wide receivers that season…A PREP: One of the state’s elite offensive linemen sacks with 31…Played in California-Florida All- Prep Football Report All-America choice and that in 2001 who gained national attention…Named Star Game…Also visited Miami, Auburn, N.C. publication ranked him among the country’s top to National Bluechips All-America Team and that State and Rutgers…High school coach was Roland 25 receivers…Named Central Florida’s Player of publication ranked him among the nation’s top Smith…PERSONAL: Born Taurean Jovan Charles the Year in 2000 after catching 68 passes for four offensive guards…Received All-America on December 8, 1984 in Miami, Florida… 1,140 yards (16.8 ypc) with 16 TDs…First-team honors from PrepStar and that publication ranked Favorite sports personality is former Gator Jevon All-State (4-A) selection in 2000…32 catches for him among the top six offensive linemen in the Kearse…Parent: Nellie Charles. 916 yards (28.6 ypc) and 13 TDs at Northfield southeast…Ranked among the nation’s top 25 Mt. Hermon in 2001…PERSONAL: Born on offensive tackles by rivals.com…Ranked as the Jemalle Cornelius November 10, 1982…Parents: Herbert and nation’s sixth best offensive guard by USA 6-1, 180, Fort Meade (Fort Meade HS) Linda McGraw. Today…Played in Florida-Georgia All-Star Game…Two-time first-team All-State selection PREP: One of the state of Florida’s premier play- Nick Brooks (5A in 2001 and 4A in 2000) …Graded out at ers in 2001 who gained a great deal of national 5-11, 180, Warner Robbins, Ga. (Northside HS) 95% or better in eight of 10 games as a senior… recognition…Named to PrepStar’s All-America Also visited North Carolina and BYU…High Dream Team and that publication ranked him PREP: A standout defensive back from Georgia school coach was Charles Weems… PERSONAL: among the nation’s top dozen players in its who garnered national attention in 2001… Born Ryan Dan Carter on April 6, 1984 in “athlete” category …Named to SuperPrep’s All- Ranked among the nation’s top 35 cornerbacks Dunedin, Florida…Hobbies include scuba diving America Team and that magazine ranked him by rivals.com…Received all-region honors from …Favorite sports personality is Tony Siragusa… among the country’s top 10 wide receiver both SuperPrep and PrepStar and SuperPrep Parents: Cory and Gayle Carter. prospects…Ranked among the nation’s top 15 ranked him among the top 20 overall players in players in rivals.com “athlete” category…Ranked the state of Georgia…Ranked among the top Taurean Charles among the nation’s top 10 players by National seven defensive backs in state of Georgia by 6-1, 220, Miami (Northwestern HS) Bluechips in its “All-Purpose Backs” category… Atlanta Journal-Constitution…45 tackles in 2001 Named state of Florida’s class 1A Player of the with five interceptions…Team won city and region PREP: A standout linebacker from South Florida 2002 GATORS

2002 Florida Signees ranked him among the country’s top four signal- callers…First-team All-America selection by Prep Football Report and that publication ranked him NAME HT WT HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL among the nation’s top 15 overall players and top Dallas Baker 6-3 185 New Smyrna Beach Northfield Mt. Hermon (MA) six QBs…A four year starter for a Tallahassee Lincoln program that won two state champi- Nick Brooks 5-11 180 Warner Robbins, Ga. Northside HS onships and compiled a 45-5 overall record in his Ryan Carter 6-3 303 Clermont South Lake HS four years as the signal-caller…Passed for over Taurean Charles 6-1 220 Miami Northwestern HS 2,600 yards with 32 TDs and rushed for 1,000 in Jemalle Cornelius 6-1 180 Fort Meade Fort Meade HS 2001 and gained over 1,000 yards rushing and Channing Crowder 6-2 225 Atlanta, Ga. North Springs HS passing as a junior in 2000 campaign…Played in Brian Crum 6-3 211 Woodbine, Ga. Camden County HS the California-Florida All-Star Game in 2001… Also visited Notre Dame and Clemson…High Gavin Dickey 6-0 190 Tallahassee Lincoln HS school coach was David Wilson…PERSONAL: Patrick Dosh 6-3 205 Glen Allen, Va. Benedictine Born Gavin Kareem Dickey on September 29, Ciatrick Fason 6-1 200 Neptune Beach Fletcher HS 1983 in Tallahassee, Florida…Plans to study sports Randy Hand 6-4 315 Fort Myers Estero HS marketing…Honor Roll student and a church Steven Harris 6-4 220 Miami Coral Gables HS usher…Cousin, Carlton Hall, was a All-SEC line- backer at Vanderbilt…Favorite actor is Samuel L. Terrence Holmes 5-10 188 Glassboro, NJ Glassboro HS Jackson…Parents: Sylvester, Jr. and Linda Dickey. Reggie Lewis 6-0 180 Jacksonville First Coast HS Jermaine McCollum 5-9 165 Miami Southridge HS Patrick Dosh Tremaine McCollum 5-9 170 Miami Southridge HS 6-3, 205, Glen Allen, Va. (Benedictine HS) Ray McDonald 6-3 240 Belle Glade Glades Central PREP: A standout quarterback from Virginia who Kenneth Tookes 6-3 186 Jacksonville First Coast HS was ranked among the nation’s top 20 pro-style Jimtavis Walker 5-10 195 Statesboro, Ga. Statesboro HS quarterbacks by rivals.com…Passed for 8,648 DeShawn Wynn 6-0 210 Cincinnati, Ohio Reading HS career yards, the most in state of Virginia prep history, with 74 TD passes…As a senior in 2001 completed 162 of 299 passes for 2,618 yards and Year in 2001…Quarterbacked Ft. Meade to state …Plans to pursue a career in veterinary medicine 26 TDs…Led Benedictine HS of Richmond to championship game in 2001, throwing for over …Member of the National Honor Society… state titles as a junior and senior and was first-team 2100 yards with 23 TDs while rushing for over Involved in a feed the homeless program… All-State both of those seasons…In the 2000 500 yards with 13 TDs on the year and had seven Parents: Randy Crowder and Pauline Pope. State Championship Game accounted for 450 interceptions as a DB while returning four punts Brian Crum yards of total offense (325 passing, 125 rushing) 150 for TDs…As a junior wide receiver in 2001 he and six TDs (four passing, two rushing)… caught a school record 53 passes for 1,004 yards 6-3, 211, Woodbine, Ga. (Camden County HS) Received All-Mid Atlantic Region honors from (18.94 ypc) and 13 TD’s…Played in California- both SuperPrep and PrepStar…A starter at QB for Florida All-Star Game…Also visited Auburn, PREP: A two-way standout (WR/DB) from Georgia who garnered All-America recognition in 2001… all four years of prep career…Also visited North Georgia, Notre Dame and Michigan…High school Carolina and Virginia Tech…High school coach coach was Mike Hayde…PERSONAL: Born Received All-America honors from rivals.com and that group ranked him among the nation’s top 16 was Gene Smith…PERSONAL: Born Patrick Jemalle De’Sean Cornelius on August 10, 1984 in Joseph Dosh, Jr. on April 22, 1984 in Fairfax, Bartow, Florida…Favorite sports personality is safeties…Ranked among the nation’s top 15 safeties in the nation by Student Sports maga- Virginia…Favorite actor is Method Man while Kobe Bryant because he matured at such a young favorite musician is Tim McGraw…Favorite sports age…Parents: Clinton and Frenchie Cornelius. zine…Named to SuperPrep’s All-America Team and that publication ranked him among the personality is Brett Favre…Father, Pat, played Channing Crowder nation’s top 30 defensive backs…Ranked among basketball at James Madison and is enshrined in the JMU Athletic Hall of Fame…Cousin, Joe 6-2, 225, Atlanta, Ga. (North Springs HS) the top 15 players in the state of Georgia by SuperPrep…Regional champions in 2001…Also Fleming, played in the CFL…Parents: Pat and PREP: A highly regarded linebacker from visited Georgia, South Carolina, Kentucky and René Dosh. Georgia who garnered prep All-America recogni- Georgia Tech…High school coach was Jeff Ciatrick Fason tion in 2001…Named to SuperPrep’s All-America Herron…PERSONAL: Born Brian Simeul Crum Team and that publication ranked him among the on December 17, 1983 in Brunswick, Georgia… 6-1, 200, Neptune Beach (Fletcher HS) nation’s top 30 linebackers…All-America honors Has three cousins in the NFL, former Gator Travis PREP: One of the nation’s elite prep running from PrepStar and that publication ranked him Taylor (Baltimore), Champ Bailey (Washington) backs who gained consensus prep All-America among the southeast’s top 10 linebackers… and Sam Cowart (Buffalo)… Also a cousin of recognition in 2001…Named to prestigious Garnered All-America honors from rivals.com and current Georgia Bulldogs Boss Bailey and B.J. Parade All-America Team…Ranked among the that group ranked him among the nation’s top 15 Fields…Favorite musicians are James Brown and nation’s top 10 overall players by rivals.com and outside linebackers…114 tackles in 2001 with Bob Marley…Parents: Boston and Easter Crum. that group also ranked him as the nation’s top 7.5 QB sacks for North Springs HS while also Gavin Dickey running back…Named to PrepStar’s All-America rushing for over 800 yards …Named one of the Dream Team and that publication ranked him top four linebackers in the state of Georgia by 6-0, 190, Tallahassee (Lincoln HS) among the nation’s top two running backs… Atlanta Journal-Constitution….Named to the Named to SuperPrep’s All-America Team and that AJC’s Super 11…Team MVP in 2001…Also PREP: Considered one of the elite players in the state in 2001 who gained a high level of national publication ranked him among the country’s top visited Penn State, Georgia, South Carolina and two running backs…Ranked among the nation’s N.C. State…High school coach was Kevin Whitley recognition…Consensus prep All-America honors …State of Florida Gatorade Player of the Year top two running backs by National Bluechips in its …PERSONAL: Born Randolph Channing “Power-I Tailbacks” category...Named 5A Mr. Crowder on December 2, 1983 in State College, Award recipient …Named to prestigious Parade All-America Team…Named to USA Today’s Football in Florida…Team MVP all four years… Pennsylvania…Father, Randy, was a All-America Rushed for over 7,400 career yards and completed defensive tackle at Penn State in the early 1970’s National Super 25 Team…Named to PrepStar’s Dream Team and that publication ranked him his career as the state of Florida’s all-time fifth lead- and played in the NFL for the Miami Dolphins ing rusher and tops in northeast Florida history… (1974-76) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1978-82) among the nation’s top dozen QBs…Named to SuperPrep’s All-America Team and that magazine Rushed for over 2,000 yards twice – 1999 and 2002 SIGNEES

2001…Verbally committed on Signing Day 2001 Union’s Offensive Player of the Year for North Illustrated in Oct. of 1985 after the Gators defeated and did not visit any other schools…High school Central Florida in 2000 when he passed for nearly Auburn and were then ranked number one in the coach was Joe Reynolds…PERSONAL: Born 1,800 yards with 12 TDs …Over 1,750 passing polls for the first time in school history…Favorite Ciatrick Antione Fason on December 29, 1982 in yards and 800 rushing yards as a senior QB in actor is Bernie Mac and musician is Nelly… Atlanta, Georgia…Favorite book is Walter Payton’s 2001…Set school records for most career passing Parents: Ray and LaBrina McDonald biography…Plans to major in sports admini- yards, total yards and TDs…Also visited LSU and stration…Parent: Barbara Fason. N.C. State…High school coach was Marty Kenneth Tookes Lee…PERSONAL: Born Reginald Lenard Lewis 6-3, 186, Jacksonville (First Coast HS) Randy Hand on May 30, 1984 in Jacksonville, Florida… 6-4, 315, Fort Myers (Estero HS) Brother, Ronald, was a standout wide receiver at PREP: One of the state’s top wide receivers who Florida State in the early 1990’s…Parents: Ronnie garnered prep All-America honors in 2001… PREP: One of the state’s elite offensive linemen Lewis and Betty Jordan. Named to SuperPrep’s All-America Team and that in 2001 who gained national recognition… publication ranked him among the nation’s top Received All-America honors from National Jermaine McCollum 30 wide receivers…Received All-America honors Bluechips and that publication ranked him among 5-9, 165, Miami (Southridge HS) from PrepStar and that publication ranked him the nation’s top 15 offensive tackles…All-America among the top six wide receivers in the south- recognition from rivals.com and that group PREP: A wide receiver/defensive back at Miami east…Named to National Bluechips’ All-America ranked him among the top 10 offensive tackles… Southridge HS who garnered all-region recogni- Team…Caught 50-plus passes in both junior and Ranked among the nation’s top 20 offensive line- tion from PrepStar and National Bluechips in senior seasons…53 catches for over 800 yards in men by Student Sports magazine… All-America 2001…Ranked among the nation’s top 30 2001…A first-team All Conference selection for recognition from PrepStar and that publication cornerbacks by National Bluechips…A PrepStar three seasons…Played in 2001 North-South Shrine ranked him among the top twelve offensive line- All-Southeast Region selection…A third team All- All-Star Bowl and was named the MVP of the men in the southeast…Second team All-State State selection (6A) who played in the Broward- North squad…Also visited Wake Forest…High selection in class 4A…Played in Florida-Georgia Dade County All-Star Game…Also visited Iowa, school coach was Marty Lee…PERSONAL: All-Star Game…Also visited Virginia, North Rutgers and West Virginia…High school coach Born Kenneth Leon Tookes, Jr. on March 19, Carolina, Miami, Michigan, Notre Dame and Auburn was Mike Shapiro…PERSONAL: Born Jermaine 1984 in Jacksonville, Florida…Favorite actor is Will …High school coach was Billy Swats… Belton McCollum on October 6, 1983 in Miami, Smith… Parents: Kenneth and Lynn Tookes PERSONAL: Born Randy Lee Hand, Jr. on Florida…Twin brother, Tremaine, also signed with January 10, 1984 in Fort Myers, Florida…Enjoys the Gators…Favorite sports personality is Deion Jimtavis Walker fishing…Favorite sports personality is ESPN’s Sanders…Parent: Charlotte McCollum 5-10, 195, Statesboro, Ga. (Statesboro HS) Chris Berman…Parents: Randy and Mary Hand Tremaine McCollum PREP: A standout prep running back from Steven Harris 5-9, 170, Miami (Southridge HS) Georgia who garnered national recognition in 6-4, 220, Miami (Coral Gables HS) 2001…Ranked among the nation’s top 35 all- PREP: A defensive back/wide receiver at Miami purpose backs by rivals.com and received All- PREP: A defensive end from Miami who garnered Southridge HS who garnered all-region recogni- America recognition from that group…Named 151 national recognition…Ranked among the nation’s tion from PrepStar and National Bluechips… one of the top three running backs in the state of top 30 prospects at weakside defensive end by Ranked among the nation’s top 30 cornerbacks Georgia by SuperPrep…Received All-Southeast rivals.com…Registered 72 total tackles this past by National Bluechips…A PrepStar All-Southeast region honors from PrepStar…Rushed for 2,025 season and had five fumble recoveries in addition Region selection…Honorable mention All-State yards and 36 TDs as a senior in leading to two interceptions…Named second team All- as a junior…Played in Broward-Dade County All- Statesboro HS to a 15-0 record and state title in Dade County and also earned honorable mention Star Game…Part of Southridge’s 4x100m relay 2001…Also visited Alabama, Georgia and All-State honors…PERSONAL: Born on August 14, team that was second in the state in 2001…Also Auburn…High school coach was Buzz Busby… 1984…Parents: Paul and Gwendolyn Harris. visited Iowa, Rutgers and West Virginia…High PERSONAL: Born Jimtavis Javon Walker on school coach was Mike Shapiro…PERSONAL: May 3, 1983 in Statesboro, Georgia…Plans to Terrence Holmes Born Tremaine J. McCollum on October 6, 1983 major in business…Won an essay contest in high 5-10, 188, Glassboro, NJ (Glassboro HS) in Miami, Florida…Twin brother, Jermaine, also school and went to nationals…Aspires to own his signed with the Gators…Favorite food is ribs… own day care center or become a coach…Favorite PREP: A standout wide receiver and safety from Parent: Charlotte McCollum sports personality is former Gator Emmitt Smith… New Jersey…Received all-region recognition by Parents: Jimmy and Rosita Walker both SuperPrep and PrepStar magazines…58 Ray McDonald career total touchdowns with 47 career TD recep- 6-3, 240, Belle Glade (Glades Central HS) DeShawn Wynn tions, the most in South New Jersey prep history 6-0, 210, Cincinnati, Ohio (Reading HS) …125 career catches for 2,544 yards (20.35 avg PREP: One of the state’s elite defensive linemen per catch)…Four-year starter who earned first- who earned prep All-America honors in 2001… PREP: Considered one of the nation’s elite prep team all-conference honors over three seasons… Named to PrepStar’s Dream Team and that publi- running backs in 2001…Consensus All-America Received a honor from the Maxwell Club of cation ranked him among the nation’s top eight honors…Named to prestigious Parade All-America Philadelphia as one of the top prep players in the defensive linemen and top two in the south- Team…National Bluechips ranked him number region…National Honor Society…PERSONAL: east…Named to National Bluechips’ All-America one in the nation in its speed running back cate- Born on May 29, 1984. Team and that publication ranked him among the gory…Named to PrepStar’s Dream Team and nation’s top dozen defensive ends…Ranked that publication ranked him among the nation’s Reggie Lewis among the nation’s top 30 defensive ends by top dozen rushers…Named to SuperPrep’s All- 6-0, 180, Jacksonville (First Coast HS) rivals.com…Palm Beach County Defensive Player America Team and that publication ranked him of the Year in 2001…Helped the team to the 3A among the country’s top 15 running backs… PREP: A standout from Jacksonville who state championship as a junior…132 tackles with Ranked among the nation’s top four running garnered national recognition …Received All- 24 QB sacks in 2001… High school coach was backs by rivals.com…Ran for 2,000 yards in three America recognition in 2001 from PrepStar and Willie Bueno…PERSONAL: Born Raymondo of his four high school seasons and also registered that publication ranked him among the top dozen Antoine McDonald on September 2, 1984 in at least 30 rushing TDs in three of four seasons… players in the southeast in its “athlete” cate- Pahokee, Florida…Honor roll student…Father, As a senior rushed for 2,283 yards (9.3 apc) and gory…Ranked among the nation’s top 35 wide Ray, was a standout wide receiver at UF in the mid 30 TDs…PERSONAL: Born on October 9, 1983… receivers by rivals.com…Named Florida Times- 1980’s and appeared on the cover of Sports Parents: Napoleon Smith and Michelle Wynn-Smith.