JUNIOR SCOOTER MONROE TOOK HIS FIRST CAREER RECEPTION 72 YARDS TO PAYDIRT IN THE 1999 SEASON OPENER VS. WESTERN CAROLINA. Matt Tony 2001 terrapins MURPHY murphy up close OKANLAWON 88 Someday I would like to take a trip to: Ireland 11 My ideal pre-game ritual is: To sleep If I could spend a day with anybody, it would be: Mr. T One word to describe Coach Friedgen: Focused The best thing about game day is: The atmosphere Tight End Nick Cornerback 6-5 •261 •Sr.-3V 5-11 •186 •Sr.-3V New Haven, Mich. NOVAK 46 Forestville, Md. (New Haven) (DeMatha) On Murphy: Senior who could become a factor in his final On Okanlawon: Veteran cornerback who has appeared in collegiate season … should benefit from a full off-season of 31 games and made 20 starts in his three-year career … knowing he will play tight end … has shifted between tight one of three seniors who will open fall as a starter in the end and defensive line the past two seasons ... has good Placekicker defensive backfield (Tony Jackson and Randall Jones the hands and speed (4.76 40-yard dash) … is the second stron- others) … has registered 110 career tackles … one of three gest tight end in school history with a 674 strength index … 6-0 •186 •Fr.-RS returning starters in the Terrapins’ secondary unit … will be also has a 35-inch vertical jump Charlottesville, Va. counted on heavily in ’01 … has surprising strength (340-lb. … listed as a co-No. 1 on the (Albemarle) bench) … an Iron Terp … an all-around athlete with solid depth chart heading into the sea- cover skills. son along with Jeff Dugan and On Novak: Redshirt placekicker who enters the fall dead- Eric James (starting tight locked with senior Vedad Siljkovic for the starting job 2000 (Junior): An 11-game starter at cornerback … totaled end will depend mostly … had a consistent spring where he showed improved 40 tackles on the season, including 32 solos … averaged on offensive forma- leg strength. 3.6 tackles per game … finished second to free safety Shawn tion). Forte in pass breakups, with six … had his first career inter- 2000 (Freshman): Redshirt season. ception (vs. Virginia) … season-high eight tackles (six solos) in season finale vs. Georgia Tech … six tackles (five solos) High School: A three-year letterwinner and in opener vs. Temple … named the Terps’ most improved 2000 graduate of Albemarle High in performer during 2000 spring drills. Charlottesville, Va. ... three-year varsity starter 2000 (Junior): Saw action both on the as a placekicker and punter ... two-time first 1999 (Sophomore): Starter in three games who played in defensive line and at tight end dur- team all-state choice, capturing the honor as a nine total after returning from a nagging hamstring injury ing his junior campaign … appeared sophomore and as a senior ... was 13 of 14 on suffered in fall camp … 26 solo tackles, 31 total … had in all 11 games, making one start at field goal attempts his final two seasons, includ- three pass breakups and a fumble recovery. defensive end (Virginia) … moved ing a career long of 50 yards as a senior ... was a back to his normal tight end posi- two-time all-district and All-Daily Progress selec- 1998 (Freshman): Started six games as a true freshman … tion for the latter portion of the sea- tion ... named to the school’s all-academic team played in all 11 contests … 39 tackles was fourth in the Terp son … did not have any receptions three times. secondary … also had three breakups and forced a fumble … had two assisted tackles … missed … six tackles against Georgia Tech in Baltimore, and eight spring practice due to surgery on both Personal: Nicholas Ryan Novak was born in each of final games vs. Duke and NC State. shoulders. August 21, 1981 ... son of Julie and Bob Novak ... college major is kinesiology. High School: A 1998 graduate of DeMatha High School 1999 (Sophomore): Shifted from ... named first team All-Washington Catholic Athletic Con- tight end to defensive end early in ference, All-Prince George’s County, second team All-Met the season … first saw action in game two vs. Western by the Washington Post and honorable mention All-Ameri- Carolina … had one tackle against West Virginia and an- novak up close other vs. North Carolina. Someday I would like to take a trip to: Hawaii, be- cause I love the beach and sunny weather 1998 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in six straight games to Person I most admire is: My parents end the season while shuffling with Eric James as the Terps’ One word to describe Coach Friedgen: Perfectionist backup tight end … saw greater playing time as the season progressed … caught no passes. 1997 (Freshman): Redshirt season. 71 High School: Graduated from New Haven High School in 1997 ... named All-Met by the Detroit Free-Press after play- ing six positions (FB, TE, WR, DE, LB, DT) ... recorded 80 tackles as a senior ... had a 3.3 GPA. Personal: Matthew Jarrid Murphy was born February 23, 1980 ... son of Dawn and Michael Murphy ... his uncle, Dwight Lee, was an All-American at Michigan State ... ma- joring in criminology and criminal justice. 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Philadelphia Daily News ... he also was named first team all-state and first team all-area, and was a finalist for state Personal: Anthony A. Okanlawon was born March 4, 1979 Player of the Year honors ... was selected Tailback ... son of Bodunrin and Toye Okanlawon ... born in Lagos, to play in the city all-star game ... was an 6-3 •225 •Sr.-2V Nigeria ... last name is pronounced “oh-KAHN-luh-wahn” honorable mention USA Today All- Coram, N.Y. 2001 terrapins ... majoring in family studies … named a Maryland scholar- American and a SuperPrep all-re- (Longwood) athlete in 2000. gion choice ... helped Washing- ton to a 10-1 record and a spot On Riley: Senior letterman who has appeared in 27 Career Statistics in the semifinals of the games during his career … intelligent player who Defense G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks Int postseason playoffs ... trans- picked up the new offensive system quickly in spring 1998 11-6 30 9 39/3.6 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 ferred to Washington for … was the Terps’ most consistent performer in spring 1999 9-3 26 5 31/3.4 2-2 0.0-0 0-0 his senior season after drills … good-sized runner who excels in short-yard- 2000 11-11 32 8 40/3.6 0-0 0.0-0 1-0 playing his sopho- age situations … listed alongside junior Bruce Perry Totals 31-20 88 22 110/3.5 2-2 0.0-0 1-0 more and junior sea- atop the depth chart at tailback heading into fall camp sons at Cardinal … has the size to play either position in the backfield. okanlawon up close Dougherty High School ... attended 2000 (Junior): Appeared in all 11 games … carried the My goal for the 2001 season is: To make All-ACC West Catholic High ball six times for 15 net yards and one touchdown … first and All-American while winning a national cham- School as a freshman ... career touchdown came in the win over Wake Forest, when pionship ran a 10.4 100 meters at he rushed five times for 11 yards … had two receptions for Someday I would like to take a trip to: Jerusalem the AAU Junior Nation- seven yards. If I could spend a day with anybody, it would be: als. Deion Sanders 1999 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 games, carrying five My ambition after football is: To work with kids times for 12 yards and no losses … carried two times for five yards against Western Carolina … caught a 26-yard pass Bruce against West Virginia. PERRY 1998 (Freshman): Played in five games … did not letter … 1 Personal: had nine carries for nine yards … bulk of work came against Bruce Perry was born West Virginia in the second half as he had six carries for March 22, 1981 ... seven yards. son of Kevin and Tailback Robin Perry ... majoring in criminal justice. High School: Graduated from Longwood High School in 5-9 •190 •So.-1V 1998 ... rushed for 1,205 yards and 12 touchdowns while Rushing G-GS Att Net Avg. TD LP YPG setting a school record with 181 carries as a senior in 1997 Philadelphia, Pa. 1999 7-0 30 195 6.5 0 43 27.9 ... caught eight passes for 123 yards and two touchdowns 2000 Redshirt season (George ..