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FRESHMAN (2012) Alex Played in all 13 games as the long snapper on punts ... helped the team average 40.84 yards in net punting which ranked No. 4 in the FBS ... also handled snaps on PAT/ Anderson FG in the season opener vs. New Mexico and served as the backup at that spot the OFFENSIVE LINEMAN rest of the season. 6-3 • 296 • Fr.-RS HIGH SCHOOL New Orleans, La. Coached by Dean De-Atley at Brazoswood High School … three-year letterman ... earned first team all-state academic as a senior ... helped the Buccaneers go 18-16 (Landry-Walker) ... went into the fourth round of Texas High School Football playoffs his sophomore year ... two-year letterman in wrestling ... second in district for wrestling his junior year. 63 PERSONAL Born in Beaumont, Texas ... parents are Kevin and Betty Ann Ashby ... has a younger A second-year offensive lineman who was an all-state player in Louisiana ... ranked sister, Katy ... was involved with his church youth group ... enjoys fishing ... spent among the top 50 offensive guards in the nation coming out of high school ... member most of childhood in Longview, Texas, before moving to Lake Jackson ... majoring in of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll in the spring of 2015. economics ... member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (fall 2014). FRESHMAN (2014) Redshirted ... enrolled in January and participated in spring drills. HIGH SCHOOL Andrew Coached by Emanuel Powell at Landry-Walker High School ... played both offensive and defensive line … named first-team 4A All-State as an offensive lineman by the Beck Louisiana Sports Writers Association in 2013 … selected to the 2013 New Orleans TIGHT END All-Metro 5A-4A team by The Times-Picayune … tabbed first-team All-District 9-4A … ranked as the No. 33 offensive guard in the nation by Scout … No. 47 OG 6-3 • 232 • So.-1L in the nation by ESPN … No. 62 OG nationally and No. 46 player in Louisiana by Tampa, Fla. (Plant) 247Sports … No. 33 player in Louisiana by Rivals … recorded 80 pancakes as a senior … registered five pancakes against Karr … part of a line that scored 60-plus points twice during the season, including the opening round of the playoffs … helped Landry-Walker to an 11-2 record and an appearance in the 2013 4A state semifinals 47 … helped Walker to a 6-4 record and advance to the second round of the 4A playoffs in 2012 … played at Bonnabel High School as a sophomore … posted 50 tackles and nine sacks … part of a defense that allowed only 14.9 points per game … helped the Bonnabel to a 5-4 record in 2011. A second-year tight end who has played in 13 career games with two starts ... moved from linebacker to tight end in the 2014 preseason ... an all-state performer in high PERSONAL school who was ranked among the top 25 inside linebackers in the nation as a senior. Began playing football at age 8 … was active in community service at Landry-Walker High School … enjoys being able to help youth ... an education major ... member of FRESHMAN (2014) the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2015). Saw action in all 13 games at either tight end or special teams with two starts (WVU & TCU) ... was a key cog in the running game all season long though did not record a reception ... recorded two special teams tackles in the BYU game ... made his first career start against West Virginia ... enrolled in January and participated in spring Kyle drills. HIGH SCHOOL Ashby Coached by Robert Weiner at Plant High School where he was a four-year letter- DEEP SNAPPER man and two-year starter … selected first-team 8A All-State by the Associated 6-0 • 234 • Jr.-1L Press in 2013 … also named first-team All-Western Conference and first-team All-Hillsborough County … ranked as the No. 46 outside linebacker in the nation by Lake Jackson, Texas ESPN … No. 23 ILB nationally and No. 68 player in Florida by Rivals … No. 24 ILB (Brazoswood) nationally and No. 66 player in Florida by 247Sports … No. 36 MLB nationally by Scout … registered 110 tackles, seven sacks, three fumble recoveries and one forced fumble as a senior … helped Plant to an 11-2 record and an appearance in the 8A state semifinals in 2013 … recorded 126 tackles, six sacks, 35 tackles for loss and 45 eight passes defended as a junior … notched 23 tackles and six tackles for loss against Tampa Bay Tech … also played some tight end that season … helped Plant to a 10-1 record and an appearance in the 8A regional semifinals in 2012 … part of a Plant A fourth-year long snapper … has played in 13 career games ... member of the Big 12 team that won the 2011 8A State Championship. Commissioner’s Honor Roll in the fall of 2014 ... three-year letterman at left tackle and center at Brazoswood High School. PERSONAL REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2014) Father, Chris, is in the military and has moved 11 times in his life, including spend- ing time in Fort Hood, Texas, and twice in Germany … father played soccer and Did not see action. lacrosse at Army … named to the Principal’s Honor Roll in high school ... frequently SOPHOMORE (2013) participated in community service activities through his high school team … enjoys golf, fishing and cooking. Served as the No. 2 long snapper ... did not seen game action ... redshirted.
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CAREER HIGHS TIGHT END Tackles: 2, vs. BYU (Fr.) 6-4 • 258 • Jr.-2L Beaumont, Texas (West Brook) Roderick 42 Bernard WIDE RECEIVER A fourth-year player who has spent time at both tight end and defensive end ... has played in 21 career games with three starts (all at defensive end) ... entered school as a 5-9 • 166 • So.-1L defensive end, but moved to tight end in the 2012 preseason ... moved back to defen- Houston, Texas (Sharpstown) sive end heading into the spring of 2013 ... started the 2013 season at defensive end before moving to tight end due to injuries and then back to DE ... played defensive end in 2013 and 2014 ... moved to tight end in the 2015 preseason ... ranked as the No. 25 defensive end in the nation by ESPNU coming out of high school. 27 SOPHOMORE (2014) Saw action in the first 12 games before missing the bowl game with a knee injury A second-year wide receiver who has appeared in five career games ... missed the ... tied for fifth on the team in sacks (3.5) and ranked sixth in tackles for loss (7) ... spring due to his knee injury from last season ... chosen to the Houston Chronicle’s deflected a pass against UNT ... had five tackles, including a half sack, in the BYU Top 100 (Houston area) … ranked as the No. 56 wide receiver in the nation by Scout. game ... recorded a career-high six tackles, including one for a loss, against UCLA ... earned the start against Kansas, recording five tackles, a pass breakup and a quarter- FRESHMAN (2014) back pressure ... started vs. Baylor and had a career-high tying six tackles, including Played in five games, all on special teams ... injured vs. Kansas State and missed the a sack ... recorded two tackles against Oklahoma ... had one quarterback pressure rest of the season ... was serving as one of the primary kickoff returners at the time ... against Iowa State ... made a career-high tying six stops, including a career-best three saw his first collegiate action against Kansas on special teams ... also played vs. Baylor for a loss and one sack, against Kansas State ... recorded two tackles against Texas and Oklahoma ... returned two kickoffs against Oklahaoma ... served as the primary Tech ... tied a career high with six stops against West Virginia ... recorded one sack kick returner against Iowa State, returning six kicks, including a 26-yarder ... had against Oklahoma State. a career-long 28-yard kick return against Kansas State before tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013) HIGH SCHOOL Spent time as a tight end and defensive end ... played in nine games, including one start at defensive end ... opened the season as a defensive end before moving to tight Coached by Charles Perridon at Sharpstown HS ... three-time all-district selection … end and then back to DE ... saw time on special teams against Iowa State (his col- chosen first-team All-District 21-4A as a wide receiver in 2013 … No. 69 WR nation- legiate debut), Oklahoma, TCU, Kansas, West Virginia, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, ally and No. 55 player in Texas by 247Sports … No. 73 WR in the nation by ESPN … Baylor, and Oregon ... due to injuries moved to tight end for the Kansas State game No. 80 WR nationally and No. 62 player in Texas by Rivals … No. 9 WR recruit in and then back to defensive end before the Texas Tech contest ... saw time as reserve Texas by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … rushed 60 times for 594 yards and four defensive end vs. the Red Raiders, notching his first career tackle, including one for a TDs while catching 25 passes for 364 yards and two TDs with two kick return TDs as loss and one sack, and a QB pressure ... started at defensive end and posted one tackle a senior … helped Sharpstown to a 5-5 record and an appearance in the 4A DII bi-dis- vs. Oregon in the Alamo Bowl. trict playoffs in 2013 … tabbed first-team All-District 21-4A as both a defensive back and as an athlete in 2012 … made 34 receptions for 790 yards and nine TDs with 13 FRESHMAN (2012) rushes for 119 yards and two TDs as a junior … helped Sharpstown to an 8-3 record Redshirted as a tight end. and an appearance in the 4A DII bi-district playoffs in 2012 … named second-team All-District 21-4A as both a running back and a defensive back in 2011 … helped HIGH SCHOOL Sharpstown to an 8-3 record and an appearance in the 4A DII area playoffs in 2011. Coached by Craig Stump at West Brook High School ... two-time all-district and all-area performer at multiple positions … played defensive end, defensive tackle, BERNARD’S CAREER STATISTICS middle linebacker, outside linebacker, tight end and long snapper, along with kickoff SPECIAL TEAMS return and coverage during his high school career … selected to play in the 2012 Year G PR-Yds YPR TD Long KR-Yds YPR TD Long International Bowl while being named team captain … ranked as the 26th-best 2014 5 0-0 0.0 0 -- 9-172 19.1 0 28/KSU defensive end ESPNU … a member of the Houston Chronicle’s The Houston 100 Career 5 0-0 0.0 0 -- 9-172 19.1 0 28/KSU (top prospects in greater Houston area) and the Austin American-Statesman’s Fab 55 (state’s top prospects) … three-year letterman who tallied 134 tackles, 15 TFL, CAREER HIGHS eight sacks, 10 QBH, two blocked kicks and one INT, helping West Brook post a Kickoff returns: 6, vs. Iowa State (Fr.) 14-9 record over his final two seasons … an All-Greater Houston first-team selection Kickoff return yards: 114, vs. Iowa State (Fr.) (Houston Chronicle) as a senior … named to the Beaumont Enterprise Super Gold Long kick return: 28, vs. Kansas State (Fr.) Football Team … named to the Port Arthur News Super Team … named the Save Our Children, Children in Motion Inc. Defensive MVP … named the district 21-5A Defensive MVP … served as team captain … helped lead West Brook to a 6-5 record and an appearance in the first round of the playoffs … recorded 74 tackles, 8 TFL, three sacks,10 QBH, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and two blocked kicks while returning five kicks for 95 yards … named to the Beaumont Enterprise Super Gold Football Team as a junior … named to the Port Arthur News Futures Team …
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named first-team all-district 21-5A … helped lead West Brook to a 8-4 record and an in the 5A DI regional playoffs in 2013 … tabbed second-team All-District 20-5A in appearance in the second round of the state playoffs … tallied 60 tackles, seven TFL, 2012 … recorded five interceptions as a junior … helped Lamar to a 15-1 record and five sacks, one INT and returned two kicks for 40 yards … also lettered in baseball an appearance in the 5A DI state title game in 2012 … named honorable mention and track and field … a first-team all-district 21-5A selection in baseball as a junior. All-District 20-5A in 2011 … helped Lamar to a 10-3 record and an appearance in the PERSONAL 5A DI regional playoffs in 2011. PERSONAL Started playing football at the age of 13 … uncle, Talmadge Bluiett, was recruited to play football at Texas in 1969 before finishing his collegiate career at Howard Interested in majoring in business ... two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Payne … uncle, Billy Coleman Jr., ran track at Fresno State (1988-89) … lived in the Honor Roll (fall 2014; spring 2015). Urdaneta City in the Philippines from 1999-2000 … active in community service … participated in his church choir … served as a cameraman at his church … par- ticipated in the Cookie Crew working with special needs students … has spent time coaching and umpiring in little league … helped feed the homeless on Thanksgiving ... majoring in physical culture and sports. Kris BLUIETT’S CAREER STATISTICS Boyd DEFENSE CORNERBACK Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT PBU FF FR High 6-0 • 188 • Fr.-HS 2012 Redshirted Gilmer, Texas (Gilmer) 2013 9/1 2 (1) 1.0 (-11) 1 (-11) 1 0 0 0 0 1/2x 2014 12/2 39 (26) 3.5 (-18) 7 (-28) 3 0 2 0 0 6/4x Career 21/3 41 (27) 4.5 (-29) 8 (-39) 4 0 2 0 0 6/4x 2 CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 6, four times, last vs. West Virginia (So.)
Tackles for loss: 3, at Kansas State (So.) A first-year cornerback ... rated among the top 10 cornerbacks in the nation as a Sacks: 1.0, four times, last at Oklahoma State (So.) senior in high school. QB pressures: 1, four times, last vs. Iowa State (So.) Pass breakups: 1, two times, vs. North Texas (So.) and at Kansas (So.) HIGH SCHOOL Coached by current UT assistant Jeff Traylor at Gilmer High School ... an all-state and three-time all-district honoree … selected to participate in the 2015 U.S. Army All-America Bowl … invited to participate in Nike’s 2014 The Opening … named sec- John ond-team 4A All-State as a defensive back by the Texas Sports Writers Association, and honorable mention by the Associated Press in 2014 … chosen Co-MVP and Bonney first-team All-District 5-4A … played both running back and defensive back … rated (BAHN-EE) No. 41 (No. 8 CB) nationally and No. 8 (No. 2 CB) in Texas by Scout … ranked No. 75 (No. 9 CB) nationally and No. 12 in Texas by 247Sports … rated No. 114 (No. 11 CORNERBACK CB) nationally and No. 13 in Texas by Rivals … ranked No. 241 (No. 21 CB) nation- 6-0 • 188 • Fr.-RS ally and No. 30 in Texas by ESPN … rated No. 3 CB in the state by Dave Campbell’s Houston, Texas (Lamar) Texas Football … placed No. 13 on the Fab 55 by the Austin American-Statesman … totaled 1,052 rushing yards and 22 TDs on 107 carries (9.8 ypc) and 808 receiving yards and nine TDs on 36 receptions (22.4 ypr) on offense as a senior … also recorded 43 tackles (32 solo) with one tackle for loss, two interceptions, four pass breakups 24 and one fumble recovery on defense … part of an offense that averaged 59.4 points and 536.1 total yards per game, including nine games of 60 or more points and two games of 80 or more … also part of a defense that allowed just 17.1 points per game A second-year defensive back who was a durable player in high school ... two-time … caught five passes for 150 yards (30 ypr) and three TDs, while making six tackles member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll ... ranked among the top 25 safeties against Liberty-Eylau … rushed for 163 yards and four TDs on nine carries (18.1 nationally as a high school senior. ypc) against Melissa … posted 104 yards and four TDs on 13 carries (8.0 ypc) against FRESHMAN (2014) Gladewater … tallied 87 rushing yards, one rushing TD, 64 receiving yards, three tackles, one interception with a 20-yard return and two passes defended in the state Redshirted ... served as a reserve cornerback. title win against West Orange-Stark … helped Gilmer to a 16-0 record and the 4A HIGH SCHOOL Division 2 state championship in 2014 … named 2014 preseason second-team Super Team by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … tabbed first-team All-District 16-3A as Coached by Tom Nolen at Lamar High School ... four-year starter and three-time a running back and second team as a defensive back in 2013 … amassed 1,191 rush- all-district honoree … participated in Nike’s The Opening … did not miss a start ing yards and 19 rushing TDs on 113 carries (10.5 ypc) with 332 receiving yards and and played every special teams down during his career … helped Lamar to four four TD on 23 receptions (14.4 ypr) as a junior … also notched 26 tackles, two forced distict championships and an overall 45-7 record … posted six interceptions for 93 fumbles and one fumble recovery … posted five 100-yard rushing games, including return yards and one TD during his career … selected first-team All-District 20-5A in three straight with eight carries, 163 yards (20.4 ypc) and one TD against Gladewater, 2013 … chosen to the Houston Chronicle’s Top 100 (Houston area) … listed on the 19 carries, 180 yards and two TDs against Chapel Hill, and 15 carries 172 yards and Austin American-Statesman’s Fab 55 (state’s top prospects) … ranked as the No. 14 three TDs against Henderson … notched five tackles against both Daingerfield and safety in the nation by Scout … No. 20 safety in the nation by ESPN … No. 22 safety Gladewater in back-to-back games … forced and recovered a fumble against Spring nationally and No. 32 player in Texas by 247Sports … No. 30 safety nationally and Hill … helped Gilmer to an 11-2 record, including a 5-1 district mark, and an appear- No. 39 player in Texas by Rivals … No. 8 safety recruit in the state by Dave Campbell’s ance in the 3A Division 2 regional playoffs in 2013 … chosen Offensive Newcomer Texas Football … recorded 36 tackles and eight passes defended as a senior … led of the Year in District 16-3A in 2012 … rushed for 1,276 yards and 19 TDs on 161 a defense that posted a shutout and held Alief Taylor to 118 total yards, including 5 carries (7.9 ypc), while catching 20 passes for 226 yards and two TDs as a sophomore rushing in a playoff game … the defense allowed an average of just 8.9 points per … also recorded 18 tackles and one forced fumble on defense … rushed for 293 yards game, including four shutouts … helped Lamar to an 11-1 record and an appearance
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and five TDs on 17 carries (17.2 ypc) against Chapel Hill … registered 169 rushing TFL, five sacks and one INT … tallied 55 tackles, to TFL and three sacks … tallied yards and three TDs on 15 carries (11.3 ypc) against Atlanta … helped Gilmer to a four tackles and one sack as a freshman … helped lead humble to a 8-3 record and an 14-2 record, including a 6-0 district mark, and an appearance in the 3A Division 2 appearance in the second round of the state playoffs … also lettered in basketball … state title game in 2012 ... was also a standout track and field performer ... member of two-time second-team academic all-district selection. the 4x200-meter relay unit which set the Texas record (1:25.49) at the 2015 UIL 4A state meet ... was also the runner-up in the 100 meters (10.58w) at that meet. PERSONAL PERSONAL Began playing football at the age of 4 … uncle, Garland Boyette, played linebacker and ran track at Grambling State before playing with the St. Louis Cardinals (NFL; Born in Gilmer, Texas, but has also lived in Dallas … cousin, Curtis Brown, was 1962-63) and becoming a Pro Bowler with the Houston Oilers (AFL; 1966-72) … an All-Big 12 defensive back at Texas (2007-10) who played three seasons with uncle, Ernie Ladd, played on the defensive line at Grambling State before becoming the Pittsburgh Steelers (2011-13) and is now with the New York Jets ... cousin, an All-Pro defensive tackle, being drafted by the San Diego Chargers (1961-65) and Bobby Taylor, spent 10 seasons in the NFL (Philadelphia Eagles, 1995-2003; Seattle also playing for the Houston Oilers (1966-67) and Kansas City Chiefs (1967-68) … Seahawks, 2004) ... likes to draw and listen to music. named second-team all-district in basketball as a junior … mentored students at Humble Elementary School … coached little league football … worked at Winter Haven Nursing Home … active in his church … enjoys cooking and fishing ... major- ing in physical culture and sports. Paul BOYETTE’S CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Boyette Jr. Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT PBU FF FR High (boy-EHT) 2012 Redshirted DEFENSIVE TACKLE 2013 5/0 2 (1) 0.0 (0) 1 (-2) 0 0 0 0 0 2/OSU 2014 13/0 29 (13) 0.5 (-1) 4 (-6) 0 0 1 0 2 4/ISU 6-2 • 303 • Jr.-1L Career 18/0 31 (14) 0.5 (-1) 5 (-8) 0 0 1 0 2 4/ISU Humble, Texas (Humble) CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 4, vs. Iowa State (So.) Tackles for loss: 2, at Oklahoma State (So.) 93 Sacks: 0.5, at Oklahoma State (So.) Fumble recoveries: 1, two times, vs. UCLA (So.) and vs. West Virginia (So.) Pass breakups: 1, vs. Iowa State (So.) A fourth-year defensive lineman ... has played in 18 career games, seeing time at defensive tackle and on special teams ... ranked as the No. 21 defensive tackle in the nation by ESPNU coming out of high school. SOPHOMORE (2014) John Saw action in all 13 games ... led the team in fumble recoveries (2) ... recorded two tackles and a quarterback pressure against UNT ... had three tackles against BYU ... Burt recorded two stops, including one for a loss, and a fumble recovery against UCLA WIDE RECEIVER ... registered three tackles against both Kansas and Baylor ... had a career-high four tackles and one pass breakup against Iowa State ... made two stops against Texas Tech 6-2 • 184 • Fr.-HS ... recorded one tackle and a fumble recovery against West Virginia ... made three Tallahassee, Fla. (Lincoln) tackles, including a career-high two for a loss (half a sack), against Oklahoma State ... the half sack was the first of his career ... made two stops against TCU ... recorded three tackles against Arkansas. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013) 1 Saw action in five games ... played as a reserve defensive tackle against New Mexico State, his collegiate debut, Oklahoma State, and Oregon ... played on special teams vs. Oklahoma, and Kansas ... registered a season-high two tackles, including one for A first-year wide receiver who was an all-state performer in high school ... ranked as a loss, against the Cowboys. the No. 19 wide receiver in the nation according to Rivals. FRESHMAN (2012) HIGH SCHOOL Redshirted. Coached by Yusuf Shakir at Lincoln High School ... a two-time all-state honoree … selected to participate in the 2015 Under Armour All-America Game … invited to HIGH SCHOOL participate in Nike’s 2014 The Opening … tabbed second-team 7A All-State by the Coached by Walt Beasley at Humble High School ... a two-time all-district and Associated Press in 2014 … named first-team All-Big Bend Area by the Tallahassee all-area performer on the defensive line … played in the 2012 Semper Fidelis All- Democrat … ranked No. 93 (No. 11 WR) nationally and No. 17 in Florida by Rivals … American Bowl … ranked as the 21st-best defensive tackle by ESPNU … a member rated No. 153 (No. 19 WR) nationally and No. 21 (No. 5 WR) in Florida by Scout … of the Houston Chronicle’s The Houston 100 (top prospects in greater Houston area) ranked No. 196 (No. 21 WR) nationally and No. 27 in Florida by 247Sports … rated … recorded 172 tackles, 43 TFL, 15 sacks and one INT while helping lead Humble No. 201 (No. 25 WR) nationally and No. 35 in Florida by ESPN … played in eight to a 26-18 record in four seasons … an All-Greater Houston first-team selection games as a senior making 25 receptions for 585 yards (23.4 ypr) and eight TDs … also (Houston Chronicle) as a senior … a second-team Preseason Super Team selection by returned eight kickoffs for 380 yards (47.5 ypr) and two TDs, including returns of 99 Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … named second-team all-district 18-4A … named and 92 yards, while returning six punts for 98 yards (16.3 ypr) and one TD … had the Greater Houston Honda Dealers Player of the Week in week three … named the at least three catches in six of those games … pulled in six passes for 119 yards and Gatorade Performer of the Week in week 13 … tallied 52 tackles, 14 TFL, eight sacks, one TD against Pensacola … recorded four receptions for 149 yards (37.3 ypr) and three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one blocked FG … a unanimous first- two TDs against Sarasota … notched three catches for 93 yards and one TD against team all-district 18-4A selection as a junior … helped lead Humble to a 11-2 record Gainesville … posted a 65-yard receiving TD and a 78-yard punt return TD against and an appearance in the third round of the state playoffs … tallied 61 tackles, 19 Chiles … helped Lincoln to a 7-1 record in the games he played and a 7-3 mark overall
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with an appearance in the 7A regional quarterfinal playoffs in 2014 … tabbed second- team 7A All-State by the Associated Press in 2013 … named first-team All-Big Bend Area by the Tallahassee Democrat … tallied 37 receptions for 713 yards (19.3 ypr) Adrian and nine TD as a junior … also returned six kickoffs for 243 yards (40.5 ypr), while returning 11 punts for 169 yards (15.4 ypr) … opened the season with four receptions Colbert for 134 yards (33.5 ypr) and two TDs against South Gwinnett … totaled five catches (COLE-burt) for 95 yards and two TDs against Chiles … tallied six receptions for 101 yards and one SAFETY TD against Tate … registered eight catches for 71 yards and one TD and returned a kickoff 70 yards against Niceville … helped Lincoln to a 7-5 record and an appearance 6-0 • 210 • Jr.-2L in the 7A regional semifinals in 2013 … caught 11 passes for 115 yards and two TDs Mineral Wells, Texas (Mineral Wells) as a sophomore … posted four receptions for 26 yards and one TD against Buchholz. PERSONAL Born in Tallahassee, Fla. ... parents are Tonja and Ray Mathews, and John Burt III ... 26 mother is a lawyer ... a four-year member of the honor roll in high school ... grand- mother, Barbara White, is the former dean of social works at UT ... aunt, Phaedra White Abbott, is the senior program coordinator in UT’s school of undergraduate A fourth-year defensive back ... has played in 26 career games with four starts ... 2013 studies ... enjoys video games, ping pong and going to the movies. Academic All-Big 12 choice ... ran sprints on the UT track and field team during the 2014 indoor season ... competed in three meets, posting a personal-best 7.07 in the 60 meters and career-best 21.91 in the 200 ... rated as one of the top safeties in the nation coming out of high school ... tabbed the No. 20 safety in the nation by ESPNU. Devonaire SOPHOMORE (2014) Played in all 13 games (four starts) at safety and on special teams ... tied for first on Clarington the team in special teams tackles with six ... started at safety in the first three games TIGHT END and against Iowa State ... earned his first career start against UNT, recording three tackles and an interception in the game ... had a career-high four tackles (all solo) 6-5 • 229 • Fr.-HS vs. BYU ... had three stops and one QB pressure against UCLA ... had a special teams Miami, Fla. tackle against Kansas ... shared the team’s special teams player of the game award (Booker T. Washington) with Jaxon Shipley ... recorded a career-high five tackles and one QB pressure against Iowa State ... had two special teams tackles against Texas Tech ... had one special teams tackle and helped down two Michael Davidson punts inside the 5-yard line against West Virginia ... shared the team’s special teams player of the game award with Davidson. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013) A first-year player who was among the top-rated tight ends in the nation as a senior Played in all 13 games ... finished tied for third on the team in special teams tackles in high school ... also an all-state defensive lineman as a prepster. (6) ... second-team Academic All-Big 12 choice ... played on special teams in every game ... saw action as a reserve safety against New Mexico State, TCU and Kansas HIGH SCHOOL ... had 23 yards on a reverse during a kickoff return vs. Oklahoma ... shared the UT Coached by Tim Harris Jr. at Booker T. Washington High School ... two-time all-state special teams player of the game award with Leroy Scott and Daje Johnson ... posted honoree … selected to participate in the 2015 U.S. Army All-America Bowl … spent one stop vs. Kansas, West Virginia, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, Baylor, and Oregon. his senior season at Booker T. Washington after previously attending Westminster Christian as a junior and Southridge as a freshman and sophomore … named first- FRESHMAN (2012) team 4A All-State as a defensive lineman by the Associated Press in 2014 … picked Redshirted. to the All-USA Florida Team by USA Today … chosen first-team All-Dade County by HIGH SCHOOL the Miami Herald … ranked No. 19 in the Miami-Dade Top 25 by the Miami Herald … rated No. 112 (No. 1 TE) nationally and No. 21 in Florida by ESPN … rated No. Coached by Chuck Lawrence at Mineral Wells ... two-time all-district at multiple 237 (No. 8 TE) nationally and No. 27 (No. 1 TE) in Florida by Scout … ranked No. positions … ranked as the 20th-best safety by ESPNU … a member of the Austin 241 (No. 8 TE) nationally and No. 31 in Florida by 247Sports… ranked No. 9 TE American-Statesman’s Fab 55 (state’s top prospects) … three-year starter who com- nationally and No. 42 overall in Florida by Rivals … recorded 53 tackles and six sacks piled 228 tackles, seven INTs, two sacks, 17 PBUs, four forced fumbles, two fumble as a senior … part of a defense that allowed just 12.7 points per game, including 11 recoveries, one FG block and four TDs on defense …tallied 580 rushing yards and games of 14 points or fewer and six games of seven points or fewer with two shutouts 10 TDs and 28 catches for 580 yards and six TDs on offense … named first-team all- … helped Washington to its third straight Class 4A State Title with a 15-0 record in district 7-3A at tight end and return man as a senior … helped Mineral Wells to an 2014 … tabbed honorable mention 3A All-State by the Associated Press in 2013 … appearance in the first round of the state playoffs … tallied 580 rushing yards and 10 named first-team All-Dade County by the Miami Herald … caught 46 passes for 890 TDs while catching 28 passes for 580 yards and six TDs … also recorded 90 tackles, yards and 13 TDs as a junior at Westminster … also recorded 76 tackles, including four INTs, nine PBUs, one forced fumble and one TD … returned six punts for 172 20 tackles for loss and five sacks, along with six pressures, two passes defended, two yards and one TD while returning nine kickoffs for 252 yards and one TD … named fumble recoveries, two blocked punts and two blocked field goals … caught at least second-team all-district 7-3A at defensive back as a junior … helped Mineral Wells one pass in every game … registered at least six tackles in eight games … opened an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs … tallied 89 tackles, two sacks, the season with six receptions for 100 yards and two TDs, while making six tackles one INT, three PBUs, two fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles, one FG block and against Indian Rocks … matched the six receptions in the next game for 88 yards and two TDs at safety and kick returner … tallied 49 tackles, two INTs, five PBUs and two TDs against Moore Haven … set season highs in receptions (seven), receiving one TD at cornerback and kick returner as a sophomore … a four-year letterman in yards (155) and receiving TDs (three) against Keys Gate … tallied 10 TFL in the last track and field … 3A state champion in the 400m (48.27) as a junior … also helped three games, including four against Pahokee to go along with 10 tackles … had five Mineral Wells place eighth in the 4x100m and ninth in the 4x400m as a junior … receptions for 113 yards and one TD, while adding five tackles, two TFL, one fumble district champion in the 4x100m, 4x200m and 4x400m as a sophomore … regional recovery and one blocked punt against Key West … helped Westminster to an 11-2 qualifier in the 4x100m and 4x400m as a freshman … a two-time first-team academic record including an appearance in the 3A state semifinals in 2013. all-district selection.
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PERSONAL HIGH SCHOOL Began playing football at age 5 … born in Wichita Falls and lived there until seventh Coached by Glen West at Brenham ... All-American, all-state, all-area and three-time grade … volunteered for the Salvation Army and youth football camps … worked first-team all-district performer at linebacker … played in the 2012 U.S. Army All- at concession stands at youth football games … enjoys video games, listening to American Bowl, recording one tackle … selected to play in the 2012 International music and reading ... a corporate communication major ... member of the Big 12 Bowl … ranked as the 27th-best outside LB by ESPNU … ranked as the 100th-best Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2013). overall prospect by the Sporting News … a member of the Houston Chronicle’s The Houston 100 (top prospects in greater Houston area) and the Austin American- COLBERT’S CAREER STATISTICS Statesman’s Fab 55 (state’s top prospects) … three-year starter who tallied 184 DEFENSE tackles, 75 TFL, 53 QBH, 20 sacks, five forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries and Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT (Yds) PBU FF FR High one INT, helping Brenham post a 34-5 record over his final three seasons … an All- 2012 Redshirted Greater Houston first-team selection (Houston Chronicle) as a senior … a preseason 2013 13/0 6 (4) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 0 0 0 0 0 1/6x third-team selection on Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Super Team … named third- 2014 13/4 20 (16) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 1 1 (0) 1 0 0 5/ISU team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association … named the district 17-4A Career 26/4 26 (20) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 1 1 (0) 1 0 0 5/ISU Defensive MVP … played in the ESPN Champion Gridiron Kings … helped Brenham to a 11-1 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs … tallied SPECIAL TEAMS 52 tackles, 24 TFL, 17 QBH, five sacks, two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK one PBU and one INT … named first-team all-district 17-4A as a junior … helped 2012 Redshirted Brenham to a 10-1 record and an appearance in the first round of the playoffs … 2013 13 6 (4) 0 0 0 0 tallied 44 tackles, 20 TFL, eight QBH, three sacks and one forced fumble … tabbed 2014 13 6 (5) 0 0 0 0 first-team all-district 18-4A as a sophomore … helped Brenham to a 13-3 record and Career 26 12 (9) 0 0 0 0 an appearance in the fourth round of the state playoffs … tallied 88 tackles, 31 TFL, 28 QBH, 12 sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two PBUs … also CAREER HIGHS lettered in basketball and track and field … two-time academic all-district selection. Tackles: 5, vs. Iowa State (So.) Interceptions: 1 vs. North Texas (So.) PERSONAL QB Pressures: 1 vs. UCLA (So.) Began playing football at age 6 … cousin of former UT All-American RB Roosevelt Leaks (1972-74) who went on to play for the Baltimore Colts (1975-79) and the Buffalo Bills (1980-83) … also a cousin of former Texas A&M QB Jerrod Johnson (2007-10) who has played with both the Philadelphia Eagles (2011) and Pittsburgh Steelers (2012) … named to the honor roll all four years of high school … chosen Timothy to attend Boy’s State in high school … enjoys singing, dancing and rapping … par- ticipated in a high school performance of “Hairspray” … was named Homecoming Cole King in high school ... a corporate communication major ... member of the Big 12 LINEBACKER Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2014). 6-1 • 235 • Jr.-2L COLE’S CAREER STATISTICS Brenham, Texas DEFENSE (Brenham) Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL INT QBP PBU FF FR High 2012 redshirted 2013 11/1 10 (4) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 0 1 0 0 0 6/ISU 2014 9/0 2 (0) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 0 0 1 0 0 2/UNT 30 Career 20/1 12 (4) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 0 1 1 0 0 6/ISU
A fourth-year linebacker who has played in 20 career games with one start ... a prep CAREER HIGHS All-American ... played in the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... tabbed the No. Tackles: 6 vs. Iowa State (Fr.) 27 outside linebacker in the nation by ESPNU. QB Pressures: 1 vs. Iowa State (Fr.) Pass Breakups: 1 vs. North Texas (So.) SOPHOMORE (2014) Saw action in nine games, mostly on special teams ... recorded two tackles and a pass breakup against UNT ... did not play vs. UCLA, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State and Arkansas. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013) Played in 11 games, including one start at linebacker against Iowa State ... did not see action vs. BYU and Ole Miss ... saw action vs. Oklahoma, TCU, Kansas, West Virginia, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, Baylor, and Oregon on special teams ... posted one tackle in his first-career action against New Mexico State ... also earned defensive scout team player of the week leading up to the Aggies’ game ... named defensive scout team player of the week for his work heading into the BYU contest ... had one special teams stop vs. Kansas State and shared the Horns’ special teams player of the week award with Alex De La Torre ... made his first career start vs. Iowa State and recorded a career-high six tackles and first QB pressure. FRESHMAN (2012) Redshirted.
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COTTRELL’S CAREER STATISTICS Bryce DEFENSE Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT (Yds) PBU FF FR High Cottrell 2012 redshirted (cuh-TRELL) 2013 11/0 5 (3) 1.0 (-7) 1 (-7) 1 0 1 0 0 1/5x DEFENSIVE END 2014 9/0 7 (4) 0.0 (0) 1 (0) 2 0 1 0 0 3/ARK Career 20/0 12 (7) 1.0 (-7) 2 (-7) 3 0 2 0 0 3/ARK 6-2 • 253 • Jr.-2L Plano, Texas (Plano West) SPECIAL TEAMS Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK 2012 redshirted 2013 11 0 (0) 0 0 0 0 91 2014 9 0 (0) 0 0 0 0 Career 20 0 (0) 0 0 0 0
A fourth-year defensive end ... has played in 20 career games ... member of the Big 12 CAREER HIGHS Commissioner’s Honor Roll (fall 2012) ... an all-state selection in high school. Tackles: 3, vs. Arkansas (So.) Sack: 1.0, vs. Texas Tech (Fr.) SOPHOMORE (2014) Pass Breakups: 1, two times, vs. New Mexico State (Fr.) and vs. UCLA (So.) Saw action in nine games as a reserve defensive end and on special teams ... recorded Quarterback Pressures: 2 vs. North Texas (So.) one tackle and two quarterback pressures against UNT ... posted a tackle against BYU .. recorded a tackle and broke up a pass against UCLA ... had one tackle against Kansas ... recorded a career-high three stops against Arkansas ... did not play against Oklahoma, Iowa State, Oklahoma State and TCU. Dominic REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013) Played in 11 games ... saw action vs. New Mexico State as a reserve defensive end Cruciani and on special teams ... posted one tackle and one pass breakup against the Aggies ... TIGHT END played on special teams vs. BYU, Ole Miss, Kansas State, Iowa State, Oklahoma, TCU, Kansas, Texas Tech, Baylor, and Oregon ... also played as a reserve on defense vs. TCU 5-11 • 216 • Sr.-SQ and Texas Tech ... had one stop vs. both Oklahoma and TCU ... did not see action vs. Southlake, Texas (Carroll HS/ West Virginia and Oklahoma State ... had one tackle, including a tackle for loss and a UT-Arlington) sack, vs. Texas Tech ... posted one stop against Baylor. FRESHMAN (2012) Redshirted. 48 HIGH SCHOOL Coached by Mike Hughes at Plano West ... all-state and two-time first-team all-dis- A fourth-year player who serves as a reserve tight end ... has played in three career trict selection at linebacker and defensive end … was named all-state and all-district games ... spent his first three seasons at fullback ... six-time member of the Big 12 at three different positions (defensive end as a senior, linebacker as a junior and Commissioner’s Honor Roll ... transferred from UT-Arlington after his freshman freshman, and safety as a sophomore) … tallied 198 tackles, 10 sacks, seven PBUs, season .... was the team captain his senior year at Carroll High School. three fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and one INT over his final three seasons JUNIOR (2014) … named second-team All-State by the Associated Press as a senior … named first- Appeared in three games as a reserve ... played vs. North Texas, BYU and Kansas. team all-district 8-5A … helped lead Plano West to a 6-4 record … recorded 83 tackles, six TFL, 14 QBH, five sacks, five PBUs, one forced fumble and one fumble SOPHOMORE (2013) recovery … tallied 12 tackles, two sacks, three pass deflections and eight pressures Earned scout team defensive player of the week leading up to the Oklahoma game. against North Mesquite … named first-team all-district 8-5A as a junior … tallied 80 tackles, five sacks, one PBU, one INT and one fumble recovery … helped lead Plano REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2012) West to an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs as a sophomore … Served as a reserve fullback after transferring from UT-Arlington. recorded 35 tackles, one PBU and one fumble recovery … also competed in track and field running a 10.9 in the 100m and a 21.4 in the 200m … was a regional qualifier FRESHMAN (2011 AT UT-ARLINGTON) in the shot put as a junior. Did not play football. PERSONAL HIGH SCHOOL Began playing football at age 7 … father, Kevin Brooks played defensive end at Coached by Hal Wasson at Carroll High School ... first-team all area his senior year Michigan and was a first-round draft pick of the Dallas Cowboys (1985-88) in 1985, ... played nose guard as a junior and senior ... played linebacker as a sophomore and he also played for the Detroit Lions (1989-90) … stepfather, Comer Cottrell, was running back as a freshman ... team captain his senior year ... recorded 140 tackles, part-owner of the Texas Rangers with President George W. Bush … has participated including 10 sacks as a senior ... had a career-high 22 tackles, including 2.5 sacks, in Habitat for Humanity and worked with children in special education … enjoys against LD Bell in 2010 ... four-time honor roll and one-time honorable mention fishing and collecting movies … played the trumpet when he was younger ... a cor- academic all-state ... also participated in wrestling and was a two time all-state choice. porate communication major ... member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll PERSONAL (fall 2012). Born in Dallas ... siblings are Michael, Jenna, and Alanna ... his brother was a Texas football player from 2009-12 ... started playing football at 13 years old ... volunteers at Austin Pets Alive ... enjoys yoga, drawing, and reading ... majoring in government ... six-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (fall 2012; spring 2013; fall 2013; spring 2014; fall 2014; spring 2015).
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FRESHMAN (2013) Terrell Redshirted. Cuney HIGH SCHOOL (CUE-NEE) Coached by Gerald Perry at Bastrop HS ... three-year starter at defensive back ... participated in the 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... tabbed first-team All- OFFENSIVE LINEMAN District 17-4A as a senior ... also played wide receiver and running back, and returned 6-1 • 289 • Fr.-RS kickoffs as a senior ... rated No. 58 overall and the No. 5 cornerback in the nation by MaxPreps ... ranked No. 98 overall and the No. 9 cornerback in the nation by Rivals. Jasper, Texas (Jasper) com ... listed No. 116 overall and the No. 8 cornerback by PrepStar Magazine ... rated No. 148 overall and the No. 15 CB in the nation by ESPN ... ranked the No. 14 corner- back by FoxSports.com ... tabbed the No. 28 cornerback in the nation by 247Sports. com ... rated the No. 5 cornerback in the state by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football 51 ... listed No. 50 on the Austin American-Statesman’s Fab 55 (state’s top prospects) ... recorded 23 tackles with three interceptions and one fumble recovery as a senior A second-year offensive lineman who was an all-state performer in high school ...... also rushed for 295 yards and two TDs on 28 carries (10.5 ypc) ... rushed for 132 ranked among the top 10 centers in the nation as a senior. yards on three carries against Cedar Creek ... named 2012 preseason second-team Super Team by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football ... recorded 53 tackles as a junior ... FRESHMAN (2014) academic all-district honoree as a senior and junior ... also lettered in track and field Redshirted ... served as a reserve center. ... finished second in the 2012 100m 4A state finals ... won the 100m at the 4A Region 1 meet ... also won the 100m, 200m and 4x100m at the 2012 District 16-4A track meet HIGH SCHOOL ... won district championships in the 100m, 4x100m and 4x400m as a sophomore, Coached by Darrell Barbay at Jasper High School ... selected to the 2014 U.S. Army and also won the 4x200m as a freshman ... named Academic MVP of the track team All-American Bowl … named second-team 3A All-State by the Associated Press as a sophomore. in 2013 … tabbed first-team All-District 20-3A in 2013 … listed on the Austin American-Statesman’s Fab 55 (state’s top prospects) … ranked as the No. 5 center PERSONAL in the nation by ESPN … No. 5 center nationally and No. 68 player in Texas by Born in Mineral Wells, Texas ... has also lived in Del Valle, Texas ... mother, LaSean, 247Sports … No. 6 center in the nation by Scout … No. 13 center nationally and No. was a guard on the Midwestern State basketball team in 1993 ... father, Anthony, is a 74 player in Texas by Rivals … No. 2 OL recruit in the state by Dave Campbell’s Texas personal trainer ... began playing football at age 7 ... has one brother, Adonis ... enjoys Football … graded out at 92 percent with 24 pancakes and only two sacks allowed computer programming ... has competed in an art contest ... active in community as a senior … anchored a line for an offense that averaged 38.0 points per game and service ... spent two years as a volunteer with the Special Olympics ... interested in 246.5 rushing yards per game (2,958 yards) … helped Jasper to an 8-4 record and an majoring in applied learning and development with a minor in social work ... mem- appearance in the 3A DI regional playoffs in 2013 … named first-team All-District ber of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2015). 20-3A in 2012 … chosen first-team DCTF Super Team … part of a line that helped the offense average 39.0 points per game as a junior … helped Jasper to a 9-3 record DAVIS’ CAREER STATISTICS and an appearance in the 3A DII area playoffs in 2012 … recorded 55 knockdowns as DEFENSE a sophomore … helped Jasper to a 6-5 record and an appearance in the 3A bi-district Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT (Yds) PBU FF FR High playoffs in 2011. 2014 9/0 3 (2) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 0 0 0 0 0 2/TT Career 9/0 3 (2) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 0 0 0 0 0 2/TT
SPECIAL TEAMS Antwuan Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK 2014 9 1 (1) 0 0 0 0 Davis Career 9 1 (1) 0 0 0 0 (AN-twahn) CAREER HIGHS CORNERBACK Tackles: 2, at Texas Tech (Fr.) 5-11 • 194 • So.-1L Bastrop, Texas (Bastrop) 25
A third-year cornerback ... has played in nine career games ... member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2015) ... ran sprints on the UT track and field team during the 2014 indoor season ... competed in two meets, posting a personal- best 7.05 in the 60 meters and career-best 22.20 in the 200 ... rated the No. 5 corner- back in the nation by MaxPreps and No. 9 by Rivals.com coming out of high school. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2014) Played in the first nine games ... saw his first collegiate game action against UNT ... recorded a special teams tackle against UCLA ... made a career-high two tackles against Texas Tech ... did not play against West Virginia, Oklahoma State, TCU and Arkansas due to an ankle injury.
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SOPHOMORE (2013) Davante Played in all 13 games as a reserve defensive end and on special teams ... posted two tackles, including one for a loss and one sack, vs. New Mexico State ... had one solo Davis tackle against Ole Miss and Iowa State ... registered two tackles both vs. TCU and CORNERBACK West Virginia ... had two tackles, including one for a loss, against Oklahoma State ... posted three tackles, including one for a loss, and a career-best two QB pressures 6-2 • 191 • Fr.-HS vs. Texas Tech ... had one tackle, including one for a loss, in the Alamo Bowl against Miami, Fla. Oregon. (Booker T. Washington) FRESHMAN (2012) Played in the final seven games ... saw the first action of his career in the Baylor game, playing as a reserve defensive end and on special teams ... had one QB pressure vs. the 9 Bears ... played on special teams vs. Kansas and Texas Tech ... saw action as a reserve defensive end against Iowa State ... recorded first two career tackles, including one for a loss, against the Cyclones ... had one tackle and one pass breakup against Kansas A first-year cornerback ... an all-state performer as a senior in high school. State ... posted one stop vs. Oklahoma. HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL Coached by Tim Harris Jr. ... an all-state and two-time all-county honoree … played Coached by DeCarlos Holmes at Woodlawn ... Prep All-American … played in the 2012 at Homestead High School prior to playing his senior year at Booker T. Washington U.S. Army All-American Bowl … a member of ESPNU’s top 150 national prospects … … selected to participate in the 2014 Miami-Dade All-Star Football Game … named ranked as the 12th-best defensive end and 77th-best overall prospect by ESPNU … first-team 4A All-State by the Associated Press in 2014 … ranked No. 3 in the a member of The Advocate’s Super Dozen and The Times-Picayune Blue-Chip List Miami-Dade Top 25 by the Miami Herald … chosen first-team All-Dade County by (state’s top prospects) … four-year starter at defensive end … recorded 150 tackles the Miami Herald in 2014 … rated No. 249 (No. 28 CB) nationally and No. 29 (No. 4 over his last two seasons … named first-team All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writers CB) in Florida by Scout … ranked No. 261 (No. 20 S) nationally and No. 48 in Florida Association as a senior … selected to the 2011 Super Southeast 120 by the Mobile by ESPN … rated No. 24 safety nationally and No. 45 overall in Florida by Rivals … Register … a first-team selection on the Shreveport Times All-City Team … named ranked No. 41 CB nationally and No. 53 overall in Florida by 247Sports … recorded first-team all-district 1-4A … posted 85 tackles as a senior … competed in the Nike four interceptions as a senior … part of a defense that allowed just 12.7 points per SPARQ combine with scores of 4.56 (40-yard dash), 4.39 (agility shuttle), 34.2 (vertical game, including 11 games of 14 points or fewer and six games of seven points or jump) and 35 (power ball toss) … named first-team all-district 1-4A as a junior … tal- fewer with two shutouts … returned a fumble for a TD against Somerset … helped lied 65 tackles and 15 sacks … also lettered in basketball and track and field. Washington to its third straight Class 4A State Title with a 15-0 record in 2014 … chosen honorable mention All-Dade County by the Miami Herald in 2013 … part of PERSONAL a defense that allowed just 19.4 points per game, including two shutouts, as a junior at Homestead … helped Homestead to a 6-5 record in 2013. Began playing football at age 13 for Brookwood … lists his mother as the biggest influence on his football career … lived in Shreveport his entire life ... majoring in PERSONAL applied learning and development ... interested in teaching special education. Born in Miami, Fla. DAVIS’ CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT PBU FF FR High Shiro 2012 7/0 3 (3) 0.0 (0) 1 (-5) 1 0 1 0 0 2/IS 2013 13/0 15 (7) 1.0 (-9) 4 (-16) 2 0 0 0 0 3/TT Davis 2014 13/4 22 (12) 3.5 (-22) 5 (-23) 0 0 0 0 1 6/UCLA (SHY-row) Career 33/4 40 (22) 4.5 (-31) 10 (-44) 3 0 1 0 1 6/UCLA DEFENSIVE END CAREER HIGHS 6-3 • 256 • Sr.-3L Tackles: 6, vs. UCLA (Jr.) Tackles For Loss: 3, vs. BYU (Jr.) Shreveport, La. (Woodlawn) Sacks: 1.5, vs. BYU (Jr.) Fumble Recoveries: 1, at Texas Tech (Jr.) 1 QB Pressures: 2, vs. Texas Tech (So.)
A fourth-year defensive end who has seen time as both a starter and a reserve in his career ... part-time starter in 2014 and a reserve defensive end during 2012-13 ... has played in 33 career games (four starts) ... an All-American in high school ... a member of ESPNU’s top 150 national prospects as a senior in high school. JUNIOR (2014) Played in all 13 games, including four starts, at defensive end ... ranked tied for fifth on the team with 3.5 sacks ... recorded one tackle in his first career start against UNT ... had four tackles, including career highs in tackles for loss (3) and sacks (1.5), against BYU ... recorded a career-high six tackles against UCLA ... had a sack against Kansas ... made one tackle against Baylor ... recorded two stops against Iowa State ... had one tackle and a fumble recovery against Texas Tech ... posted one sack against Oklahoma State ... had one tackle against TCU ... made four stops against Arkansas.
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PERSONAL Alex Born in Irving, Texas ... also lived in Nacogdoches and Denton … father, Aaron, played on the defensive line at Stephen F. Austin (1994-97) before playing for the De La Torre Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers ... father currently coaches at Denton Ryan (de la TOR-ay) High School … began playing football at age 5 … participates in Fellowship of Christian Athletes … enjoys drawing, music and video games ... majoring in physi- TIGHT END cal culture and sports with a minor in business ... two-time member of the Big 12 6-0 • 243 • Sr.-3L Commissioner’s Honor Roll (fall 2013; spring 2015). Denton, Texas (Ryan) DE LA TORRE’S CAREER STATISTICS RUSHING/RECEIVING Year G/GS Rush-Yds YPC TD Long Rec-Yds YPC TD Long 36 2012 7/0 0-0 0.0 0 - 0-0 0.0 0 - 2013 13/0 1-19 19.0 0 - 1-2 2.0 1 2/WV 2014 13/1 0-0 0.0 0 - 1-23 23.0 0 23/BU A fourth-year player who serves as a tight end ... has played in 33 career games (one Career 33/1 1-19 19.0 0 - 2-25 12.5 1 23/BU start) ... played fullback his first three seasons and has been a fixture on special teams ... two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll ... a three-time all- state performer in high school ... enrolled in school in the spring of 2012 and began SPECIAL TEAMS Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK working as a fullback. 2012 7 1 (1) 0 0 0 0 JUNIOR (2014) 2013 13 3 (2) 0 0 0 0 2014 13 0 (0) 0 0 0 0 Saw action in all 13 games at fullback with one start (Oklahoma State) ... had a career- Career 33 4 (3) 0 0 0 0 long 23-yard reception against Baylor ... was a key cog in the rushing game all season ... made his first career start vs. Oklahoma State. CAREER HIGHS Rushing attempts: 1, vs. Kansas State (So.) SOPHOMORE (2013) Longest rush: 19, yards vs. Kansas State (So.) Served as the No. 1 fullback and played on special teams in all 13 games ... an honor- Longest reception: 23 yards, vs. Baylor (Jr.) able mention All-Big 12 choice by the coaches ... a member of Big 12 Commissioner’s Touchdowns: 1, at West Virginia (So.) Honor Roll ... posted a career-high two tackles against New Mexico State ... posted Tackles: 2, vs. New Mexico State (So.) his first-career rush for 19 yards on a fake punt, which set up the Horns’ third touch- down vs. Kansas State ... shared the Horns’ special teams player of the week award with Timothy Cole ... had one stop against Kansas ... posted his first career reception, a 2-yard touchdown catch in overtime, which ended up being the game-winner vs. West Virginia. Michael FRESHMAN (2012) Dickson Saw action as a reserve fullback and on special teams in seven games ... played in the first five contests, as well as vs. Texas Tech and Iowa State ... had one special PUNTER teams tackle vs. Oklahoma State ... missed the Baylor and Kansas games with an 6-3 • 208 • Fr.-HS ankle injury. Sydney, Australia HIGH SCHOOL (Kirrawee) Coached by Joey Florence at Ryan ... three-time all-state, all-area and three-time first- team all-district selection at linebacker … ranked as the 11th-best inside linebacker by ESPNU … three-year starter who tallied 385 tackles, 64 TFL, 20 sacks, four INTs, five forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries, seven PBUs, one PAT block and four 13 TDs while helping Denton Ryan post a 39-4 record over his final three seasons … a member of the Austin American-Statesman’s Fab 55 (state’s top prospects) … a A first-year punter who played Australian Rules Football as a prepster. first-team selection on Dallas Morning News’ All-Area team as a senior … a first- team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … named BEFORE TEXAS first-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association … tabbed second-team During high school played Australian Rules Football, serving mostly as a defender Academic All-State by the Texas High School Coaches Association … named the ... started each match in his career ... averaged approximately 20 disposals per game district 4-4A co-Defensive Player of the Year … helped lead Denton Ryan to 12-1 (a kick/punt or a hand pass) ... during 2014, participated for the Sydney Swans record and an appearance in the third round of the state playoffs … tallied 101 Academy (professional development team) and represented his state (NSW) ... called tackles, 25 TFL, seven sacks, two INTs, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, his biggest game playing the grand final for the professional reserves team with the three PBUs, one PAT block and three TDs … also tallied 18 pancake blocks, three Sydney Swans. catches for 18 yards and one TD while rushing for 23 yards and two TDs at tight end PERSONAL … named first-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association as a junior … named honorable mention All-State by the Associated Press … named first-team Born in Sydney, Australia ... lived in Melbourne, Australia for the five months pre- all-district 4-4A … helped lead Denton Ryan to a 15-1 record and an appearance in ceding his move to the United States in the summer of 2015 ... mother is Lily Baum the state championship … recorded 128 tackles, 15 TFL, four sacks, two PBUs, one and stepfather is Stephen Baum ... has one sister, Rubie ... plans to major in business. forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one TD … named second-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association as a sophomore … named first-team all-district 5-4A … helped lead Denton Ryan to a 12-2 record and an appearance in the fourth round of the state playoffs … tallied 156 tackles, 24 TFL, nine sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, two INTs and two PBUs.
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PERSONAL Taylor Mother, Penny, and sister, Katie, graduated from The University of Texas … academ- ic all-district selection as a senior … helped coach football camps through the Lake Doyle Travis football program … enjoys fishing, swimming and boating ... majoring in gov- CENTER/OFFENSIVE GUARD ernment with a minor in business ... three-time member of Big 12 Commissioner’s 6-4 • 300 • Sr.-1L Honor Roll (fall 2011; spring 2012; spring 2015). Austin, Texas (Lake Travis) Bryson Echols 74 CORNERBACK 5-10 • 180 • Jr.-2L A fifth-year offensive lineman who has seen time at center and guard … emerged as the No. 1 center last season ... has played in 15 career games with 11 starts (eight at DeSoto, Texas center/three at guard) ... named to the spring and preseason watch lists for the 2015 (DeSoto) Rimington Trophy, which honors the top center in the nation ... 2013 Academic All- Big 12 choice ... three-time member of Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll ... three- time state champion in high school. JUNIOR (2014) 15 Played in all 13 games with 11 starts (eight at center/three at guard) ... did not start against North Texas and Baylor, but started the last 11 games, including the final A fourth-year cornerback who has played in 26 career games with one start ... seven at center ... was a key cog in the running game all season ... saw action as a member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2013) ... an All-American reserve against North Texas ... earned his first career start, opening the BYU game at and two time all-state selection in high school ... also a member of ESPNU’s top 150 right guard ... started at right guard vs. UCLA, helping Tyrone Swoopes throw for 196 national prospects as a senior. passing yards ... as the starting right guard, aided Swoopes in tossing for 218 yards SOPHOMORE (2014) and two TDs vs. Kansas ... helped the offense rush 190 yards against Baylor ... started Saw action in all 13 games and had one start (Texas Tech), playing at cornerback and at center for the first time in the Oklahoma game, helping the offense gain 482 yards, on special teams ... third on the team with five special teams tackles ... saw action including a career-best 334 passing yards by Swoopes ... helped the offense post a sea- against UNT and recorded two tackles ... recorded four tackles against BYU ... had a son-high 512 total yards against Iowa State, while allowing Swoopes to be sacked just special teams tackle against Oklahoma ... made one special teams tackle against Iowa once in 36 pass attempts ... helped the offense post 469 yards of offense against Texas State ... recorded a career-high seven tackles against Texas Tech in his first career Tech, including opening holes for the ground game which produced a season-high start ... also forced a fumble and broke up a pass in the game ... made one special 241 rushing yards ... helped the offense rush for 227 yards, the second-best total of teams tackle against TCU. the season, against West Virginia ... helped the offense gain 430 total yards, including Swoopes’ third 300-yard passing game of the season (305), against Oklahoma State. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013) SOPHOMORE (2013) Played in all 13 games, mostly on special teams ... served as a reserve cornerback ... led the team in special teams tackles (10) ... saw action at cornerback vs. New Mexico Played in two games ... second-team Academic All-Big 12 choice ... earned offensive State, TCU and Kansas ... played on spcecial teams in each game ... had one tackle scout team player of the week leading up to the Kansas State and TCU games ... saw apiece vs. New Mexico State, BYU, Ole Miss, Kansas State, Iowa State, Oklahoma, his first career action vs. Kansas playing as a reserve guard ... also saw time on special West Virginia, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, Baylor, and Oregon. teams vs. West Virginia. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2012) FRESHMAN (2012) Redshirted. Earned offensive scout team player of the week for his performance leading up to the Kansas game. HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN (2011) Coached by Claude Mathis at DeSoto ... All-American, two-time all-state, all-area and two-time all-district performer at defensive back … played in the 2012 Under Redshirted. Armour All-America Game … a member of ESPNU’s top 150 national prospects HIGH SCHOOL … ranked as the sixth-best cornerback and 79th-best overall prospect by ESPNU… Coached by Hank Carter at Lake Travis High School … all-state, all-area and two- a two-year starter who tallied 128 tackles, nine INTs, 38 PBUs and three fumble time first-team all-district performer on the offensive line … three-year starter and recoveries while helping DeSoto post a 30-8 record over his final three seasons … three-time state champion … three-year starter who recorded 193 knockdowns while a second-team selection on Dallas Morning News’ All-Area team as a senior … a starting 48 consecutive games, helping Lake Travis compile a 46-2 record and win three second-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football straight state championships … earned first-team all-state honors from the Associated … named second-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association … named Press as a senior … named first-team all-CenTex by the Austin American-Statesman honorable mention All-State by the Associated Press … named first-team all-district … tabbed first-team all-district 25-4A … helped lead Lake Travis to a 14-2 record and a 11-5A … played in the ESPN Champion Gridiron Kings game prior to his senior state title … named the team’s Offensive Line MVP … graded 82 percent and recorded season … helped lead DeSoto to a 10-2 record and an appearance in the second 85 knockdowns in 16 starts while helping Lake Travis average 36.9 points per game … round of the state playoffs … tallied 53 tackles, three INTS, 17 PBUs and one fumble named third-team Dave Campbell’s Texas Football preseason Super Team … named recovery while making six field goals and going 52-54 on PATs at kicker … named first-team all-district 25-4A as a junior … helped lead Lake Travis to a 16-0 record, a first-team All-State by the Associated Press as a junior … earned second-team All- district championship and a state title … graded 81 percent and recorded 71 knock- State honors by the Texas Sports Writers Association … named first-team all-district downs in 16 starts … tabbed second-team all-district 25-4A as a sophomore … helped 11-5A … helped lead DeSoto to a 11-3 record and an appearance in the fourth round lead Lake Travis to a 16-0 record, a district championship and a state title … graded of the state playoffs … recorded 63 tackles, six INTs, two fumble recoveries, 21 PBUs 76 percent and recorded 37 knockdowns in 16 starts … also lettered in track and field. and scored three TDs … helped lead DeSoto to a 9-3 record and an appearance in
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the second round of the state playoffs as a sophomore … also lettered in soccer and including a season-high 14 with two passes defended in the opener against Sulphur track and field. Springs … grabbed interceptions against Trinity, Garland and West Mesquite … had four receptions for 67 yards and two TDs against Trinity … posted a season-high five PERSONAL catches for 66 yards and one TD against Terrell … helped Heath to a 10-3 record, Began playing football at age 14 … two-time National Achievement Academy Honors including a 6-1 district record, and an appearance in the 5A regional playoffs in recipient … brother, Les, was an all-conference linebacker at Arkansas State (2001- 2014 … named 2014 preseason second-team Super Team by Dave Campbell’s Texas 03) … cousin, Bruce Hatton, played wide receiver at Southwestern Oklahoma State … Football … chosen second-team All-District 12-5A as a linebacker in 2013 … ranked volunteered at the Special Olympics, the DeSoto Recreational Center and the Dallas second on the team with 66 tackles to go along with four sacks, three interceptions Senior Citizens Luncheon ... majoring in corporate communication ... member of and three forced fumbles as a junior … recorded nine tackles, two sacks and one the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2013) ... a member of the inaugural interception against Rowlett … posted one interception and one forced fumble Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team (2012-13). against North Mesquite … made a season-high 13 tackles against Rockwall … helped Heath to a 6-4 record in 2013 … totaled 23 tackles and one interception as a sopho- ECHOLS’ CAREER STATISTICS more … helped Heath to a 6-5 record and the bidistrict playoffs in 2012. DEFENSE PERSONAL Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT(Yds) PBU FF FR High 2012 redshirted Born in Dallas, Texas ... has lived in Rockwall, Texas, since the start of high school ... 2013 13/0 11 (5) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0 1/11x parents are Tiffany and Arme Elliott ... has two sisters, Antinece and Taylor. 2014 13/1 17 (12) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 1 1 0 7/TTU Career 26/1 28 (17) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 1 1 0 7/TTU
SPECIAL TEAMS Sheroid Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK 2012 redshirted 2013 13 10 (4) 0 0 0 0 Evans 2014 13 5 (4) 0 0 0 0 (shur-OD) Career 26 15 (8) 0 0 0 0 CORNERBACK CAREER HIGHS 6-2 • 180 • Sr.-3L Tackles: 7, vs. Texas Tech (So.) Sugar Land, Texas Pass breakups: 1, vs. Texas Tech (So.) (Fort Bend Dulles) Forced fumbles: 1, vs. Texas Tech (So.) 29
DeShon A fifth-year cornerback with 27 career games played … member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2014) ... prep All-American who played in the Elliott 2011 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl … one of the Sporting News’ top 100 SAFETY national prospects. 6-1 • 205 • Fr.-HS SENIOR (2014) Rockwall, Texas Did not see action ... was still recovering from a knee injury suffered in 2013 and (Rockwall-Heath) ended up serving a redshirt season. JUNIOR (2013) Saw action as a reserve defensive back and on special teams in the first five games 4 before missing the remainder of the season due to injury ... had a career-high six tackles vs. New Mexico State ... posted three stops against BYU ... had two stops A first-year safety who was an all-state performer as a senior in high school. against Ole Miss ... registered three stops vs. Iowa State before suffering a torn ACL HIGH SCHOOL and missing the rest of the year. Coached by Mickey Moss at Rockwall-Heath High School ... an all-state and two-time SOPHOMORE (2012) all-district honoree … selected to participate in the 2015 Under Armour All-America Saw action as a reserve defensive back and on special teams in nine games ... posted Game … named third-team 5A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association, one stop on special teams against Wyoming ... also had a stop in the Ole Miss game ... and honorable mention by the Associated Press in 2014 … chosen first-team All-Area missed the Baylor, Kansas, Texas Tech and Iowa State games with a lower leg injury by the Dallas Morning News … tabbed unanimous first-team All-District 12-5A … ... recorded one special teams tackle against TCU ... made one tackle in the Alamo rated No. 97 (No. 5 safety) nationally and No. 13 in Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 202 Bowl against Oregon State. (No. 16 safety) nationally and No. 32 (No. 4 safety) in Texas by Scout … rated No. FRESHMAN (2011) 24 safety nationally and No. 60 in Texas by 247Sports … ranked No. 25 at safety and No. 40 overall in Texas by Rivals … rated No. 7 safety in the state by Dave Campbell’s Played in all 13 games with eight tackles and one caused fumble … saw time on both Texas Football … placed No. 18 on the Fab 55 by the Austin American-Statesman defense and special teams … in the Holiday Bowl he had his best performance of the … despite missing two games, finished second on the team with 81 tackles, which year with season-high tying three tackles and a caused fumble to help the defense was one shy of the team lead as a senior … was also second with three intercep- hold California to 7 rushing yards and 195 yards of total offense ... tallied a season- tions, including one returned for a TD, while adding two tackles for loss, five passes high three tackles at Iowa State and one each against Rice and UCLA. defended and one forced fumble … caught 15 passes for 226 yards and three TDs … HIGH SCHOOL also returned seven punts with a 10.9-yard average … part of a defense that registered three shutouts during the season … tallied 40 tackles in the team’s first three games, Coached by Jim Creech at Fort Bend Dulles High School … prep All-American and all-district performer at defensive back … played in the 2011 Offense-Defense All-
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American Bowl … ranked as the 13th-best cornerback by ESPNU … a member of the Sporting News’ top 100 national prospects … rated as the sixth-best cornerback by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … named to the Houston Chronicle’s The Houston Sedrick 100, listing the top prospects in the greater Houston area … a member of the Austin American-Statesman’s The Fabulous 55, recognizing the state’s top prospects … Flowers three-year letterman and two-year starter at defensive back and wide receiver … a OFFENSIVE GUARD unanimous first-team all-district 23-5A Zone B selection on offense as a utility player 6-2 • 326 • Sr.-3L as a senior … rushed for 94 yards and three TDs while missing five games due to injury … tabbed as having some of the best recovery skills in the Class of 2011 CB Houston, Texas Superlatives by ESPN … named first-team Dave Campbell’s Texas Football preseason (North Shore) Super Team … played in the ESPN RISE Champion Gridiron Kings game prior to his senior season … district, regional, state and national champion in track and field … a member of Team USA at the 2010 IAAF World Junior Championships … placed first in the 400m (47.55) and the 200m (21.37) at the 2010 National Scholastic Indoor 66 Championships … boasted the nation’s fastest 200m time (20.82) and fourth-best 100m time (10.39) in 2010 … 20.82 ranked as the 17th fastest in the world during A fifth-year offensive guard who has played in 31 career games with 14 starts (all at the 2010 season as well … 5A state champion in the 100m (10.39) and 200m (20.82) left guard) ... named to the 2015 preseason watch list for the Rotary Lombardi Award as a junior … placed second in the 400m (47.18) and eighth in the 200m (23.52) in ... two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Roll ... prep All-American ... the state meet as a sophomore … named to the USA Today 2010 All-USA Track and played in the 2011 U.S. Army All-American Bowl and member of the ESPNU top 150 Field Team as a junior … All-Greater Houston first-team selection in track and field … rated the sixth-best offensive lineman in his class. as a junior and sophomore by the Houston Chronicle. PERSONAL JUNIOR (2014) Started all 13 games at left guard ... only offensive lineman to start all 13 games at the Born in Houston, Texas … participated in PALs (Peer Assistance and Leadership) in same position ...was a key cog in the running game all season ... helped the offense high school … enjoys singing and cooking ... majoring in applied learning and devel- rush for 163 yards and produce five scoring drives against UNT ... aided Tyrone opment with a minor in textiles and apparel ... member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Swoopes in throwing for 196 yards vs. UCLA ... helped Swoopes throw for 218 yards Honor Roll (spring 2014). against Kansas ... helped the offense rush for 190 yards against Baylor ... aided the EVANS’ CAREER STATISTICS offense to 482 yards against Oklahoma, including a career-best 334 through the air for Swoopes ... helped the offense post a season-high 512 total yards against Iowa DEFENSE State, while allowing Swoopes to be sacked just once in 36 pass attempts ... helped Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT(Yds) PBU FF FR High the offense post 469 yards of offense, including opening holes for the ground game 2011 13/0 8 (7) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 1 0 3/2x which produced a season-high 241 rushing yards ... helped the offense rush for 227 2012 9/0 5 (4) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0 1/5x yards, the second-best total of the season, against West Virginia ... helped the offense 2013 5/0 14 (11) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0 6/NS gain 430 total yards, including Swoopes’ third 300-yard passing game of the season 2014 0/0 0 (0) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0 - (305), against Oklahoma State. Career 27/0 27 (22) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 1 0 6/NS SOPHOMORE (2013) SPECIAL TEAMS Played in all 13 games as a reserve offensive lineman and on special teams ... started Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK one game ... helped the offense rank 36th nationally in rushing (196.2 yards per 2011 13 0 (0) 0 0 0 0 game) and aided the offensive line in surrendering just 16 sacks (1.3 pg) which 2012 9 4 (4) 0 0 0 0 ranked tied for 17th fewest in the FBS ... helped the team set a school record with 715 2013 5 3 (2) 0 0 0 0 2014 0 0 (0) 0 0 0 0 total yards, including 359 on the ground and 356 in the air against New Mexico St. ... Career 27 7 (6) 0 0 0 0 Horns did not allow a sack and averaged 8.5 yards per rush vs. the Aggie defense ... aided the offense in posting 452 total yards, including 227 on the ground, vs. KSU ... CAREER HIGHS total yards were most in 14 all-time meetings with the Wildcats ... helped the offense post 445 total yards, including 255 rushing, and not allow a sack against Oklahoma Tackles: 6 vs. New Mexico State (Jr.) ... it was the fourth-best total offense output against the Sooners on series record and Fumbles forced: 1 vs. California (Fr.) came against a defense ranked No. 9 in the FBS, allowing just 281.6 yards per game ... aided the offense in posting 415 yards of offense, including 187 on the ground, vs. TCU which came into the game ranked No. 19 nationally in total defense and rated first in the Big 12 in rushing defense ... helped the offense gain 418 total yards, includ- ing 221 on the ground, vs. Kansas ... helped the offense post 435 total yards and sur- render just one sack in 49 pass attempts vs. West Virginia ... saw action as a reserve guard against Texas Tech ... started at left guard for Trey Hopkins, who moved to right tackle, vs. Oregon in the Alamo Bowl. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2012) Played in five games ... saw action in the first three games as a reserve offensive line- man ... also played on special teams vs. Wyoming and New Mexico ... also saw time as a reserve offensive lineman vs. Iowa State ... saw the most significant action of his career vs. Oregon State in the Alamo Bowl ... played 27 snaps at left guard due to an injury to Trey Hopkins who missed the game. FRESHMAN (2011) Redshirted.
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HIGH SCHOOL S.C. by Rivals … No. 24 DT in the nation by Scout … posted 135 tackles, including 28 tackles for loss and seven sacks, 17 pressures and two forced fumbles as a senior Coached by David Aymond at North Shore High School … prep All-American, three- … also had 34 carries for 155 rush yards and seven TDs and played on special teams time all-district, all-area, all-state and three-year starter on the offensive line … … registered four tackles for loss and two sacks while rushing for 51 yards and three played in the 2011 U.S. Army All-American Bowl … a member of ESPNU’s top 150 TDs in a 33-32 win over rival Bluffton … led a defense that improved its scoring aver- national prospects … ranked as the sixth-best offensive guard and 93rd-best overall age by double digits from 2012 to 2013 … helped Hilton Head to a 7-4 record and prospect by ESPNU … rated as the fourth-best offensive lineman by Dave Campbell’s an appearance in the 3A playoffs in 2013 … the seven wins were the most for Hilton Texas Football … three-year starter who totaled 86 pancakes and 212 knockdowns, Head since 2008 … tabbed first-team All-Area by the Beaufort Gazette in 2012 … helping North Shore compile a 28-7 record … named to the Houston Chronicle’s recorded 154 tackles, including 44 tackles for loss and 10 sacks, as a junior … helped The Houston 100, listing the top prospects in the greater Houston area … a member Hilton Head to a 6-6-1 record and an appearance in the 3A playoffs in 2012. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Elite 11, recognizing the state’s top prospects … a member of the Austin American-Statesman’s Fab 55, recognizing the state’s top PERSONAL prospects … a RivalsHigh.com First-Team All-America selection as a senior … Interested in majoring in education ... member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor named second-team 5A all-state by the Texas Sports Writers Association … an All- Roll (fall 2014). Greater Houston first-team selection by the Houston Chronicle … a member of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Elite 11, recognizing the state’s top prospects … a finalist FORD’S CAREER STATISTICS for the Houston Touchdown Club’s Offensive Player of the Year … earned honorable DEFENSE mention all-state honors from the Associated Press … tabbed first-team all-district Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT(Yds) PBU FF FR High 21-5A … helped lead North Shore to a 11-2 record and the third round of the state 2014 9/0 9 (4) 0.0 (0) 1 (-2) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0 2/3x playoffs … named first-team Dave Campbell’s Texas Football preseason Super Team Career 9/0 9 (4) 0.0 (0) 1 (-2) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0 2/3x … a second-team all-district 21-5A selection as a junior … helped lead North Shore to a 8-4 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs … a second- CAREER HIGHS team all-district 21-5A selection as a sophomore … helped lead North Shore to a 9-1 Tackles: 2, three times, last at Texas Tech (Fr.) record, a district championship and an appearance in the second round of the state Tackles for a loss: 1, vs. Baylor (Fr.) playoffs … a two-year letterman in track and field. PERSONAL Born in Key West, Fla., before moving to San Antonio before the age of 1 … moved to Houston before the start of high school … member of the National Honor Society and Armanti National Academic Achievement Academy ... majoring in physical culture and sport ... two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Roll (spring 2013; spring 2015). Foreman (AH-MAHN-TEE) WIDE RECEIVER Poona 5-11 • 204 • So.-1L Ford Texas City, Texas (Texas City) DEFENSIVE TACKLE 5-11 • 291 • So.-1L Hilton Head, S.C. (Hilton Head) 3 A second-year wide receiver who has played in 12 career games ... member of the 2014-15 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team ... the 20th-ranked receiver in the nation by 247Sports coming out of high school ... played in the 2014 Semper Fidelis All- 95 American Bowl. FRESHMAN (2014) Saw action at receiver and on special teams in 12 games ... had a team-high 11 kickoff A second-year defensive lineman who has appeared in nine career games ... member returns, averaging 18.0 yards ... had one kickoff return for 18 yards against UNT .. of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (fall 2014) ... participated in the 2014 did not play vs. UCLA ... had one rush for 30 yards and one catch for 7 yards against Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl … tabbed first-team statewide All-State in 2013. Kansas ... had one carry for 11 yards against Baylor ... caught a 3-yard pass against FRESHMAN (2014) Oklahoma ... made a 12-yard reception against Iowa State ... made a 1-yard catch and two kickoff returns against Kansas State ... had an 11-yard kick return against Texas Played in nine games as a reserve defensive tackle ... did not see action vs. North Tech. ... had two receptions for 74 yards (37.0 ypc) while scoring his first collegiate Texas, BYU, UCLA and Oklahoma ... saw his first collegiate action against Kansas touchdown on a 45-yard reception against Oklahoma State ... also returned two kick- ... recorded two tackles, including one for a loss, against Baylor ... made two stops offs against the Cowboys ... set new career-highs in receptions (4) and receiving yards against Iowa State ... had two tackles against Texas Tech ... recorded one stop against (91) against TCU, while catching a touchdown pass for the second straight week ... Oklahoma State ... made one tackle against TCU ... had one stop against Arkansas in the TD catch came on a career-long 73 yard reception (tied for the sixth-longest in the Texas Bowl. school history among freshman) ... also returned five kickoffs for 107 yards (20.1 HIGH SCHOOL yards per return), including a career-long 27 yard return, and had a career-high 198 all-purpose yards against the Horned Frogs. Coached by B.J. Payne at Hilton Head HS in Hilton Head, South Carolina … named Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-Area by the Beaufort Gazette … cho- sen first-team All-Lowcountry by the Charleston Post and Courier … named a Top 50 recruit in the Carolinas by the Charlotte Observer … ranked No. 266 overall and the No. 22 defensive tackle in the nation by ESPN … No. 19 DT nationally and No. 7 player in South Carolina by 247Sports … No. 24 DT nationally and No. 11 player in
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HIGH SCHOOL Coached by Leland Surovik at Texas City High School ... four-time district honoree D’Onta … caught 149 passes for 3,067 yards (20.5 ypc) and 32 TDs in his career … rushed 66 times for 894 yards (13.5 ypc) and nine TDs … participated in the 2014 Semper Foreman Fidelis All-American Bowl … named second-team 4A All-State as a defensive back RUNNING BACK by the Associated Press in 2013 … shared District MVP honors in District 24-4A with his brother, D’Onta, in 2013 … also named first-team All-District 24-4A as both a 6-0 • 241 • So.-1L wide receiver and defensive back … listed on the Austin American-Statesman’s Fab Texas City, Texas (Texas City) 55 (state’s top prospects) … chosen to the Houston Chronicle’s Top 100 (Houston area) … named Offensive Player of the Year by the Houston Touchdown Club … ranked No. 106 overall and as the No. 20 wide receiver in the nation by Scout … No. 124 overall and the No. 15 WR in the nation by ESPN … No. 142 overall, No. 20 WR 33 nationally and No. 15 player in Texas by 247Sports … No. 182 overall, No. 26 WR nationally and No. 21 player in Texas by Rivals … No. 2 WR recruit in the state by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … caught 42 passes for 750 yards (17.9 ypc) and nine A second-year running back who has played in seven career games ... member of the TDs, while rushing 16 times for 182 yards and a TD as a senior … recorded 20 tackles, Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (fall 2014) ... an all-state player as a senior in high six INTs, returning three for TDs, and one fumble recovery … also returned kick- school ... played in the 2014 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl. offs and punts, including one punt for a TD … pulled in three interceptions against Dawson … returned an interception 101 yards for a TD against Ball, in addition to FRESHMAN (2014) making five receptions for 91 yards and two TDs … caught five passes for 133 yards Played in seven games as a reserve running back and on special teams ... saw action and one TD against Terry … helped Texas City to a 12-1 record and an appearance in at running back against North Texas, recording two carries for 37 yards (18.5 ypc) ... the 4A DII regional playoffs in 2013 … tabbed Special Teams Most Valuable Player in had a 5-yard kick return against Baylor ... did not play against BYU, UCLA, Kansas, district 24-4A in 2012 … also named first-team All-District 24-4A as a wide receiver Oklahoma or TCU ... played on special teams vs. Baylor and Iowa State ... carried the in 2012 … named second-team DCTF Super Team … caught 36 passes for 891 yards ball three times for 19 yards (4.7 ypc) against Kansas State ... ran three times for 9 (24.8 ypc) and 10 TDs, while rushing 34 times for 611 yards (17.9 ypc) and four TDs yards against Texas Tech ... saw his most extensive action vs. West Virginia, record- as a junior … also returned one punt and one kickoff for a TD … helped Texas City ing five carries for 13 yards and catching one pass for 7 yards ... ran two times for 0 to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the 4A DII area playoffs in 2012 … tabbed first- net yards against Oklahoma State ... also recorded his first career special teams tackle team All-District 24-4A as a wide receiver in 2011 … made 42 receptions for 909 in the contest ... injured a hand in the Cowboys game and missed the regular-season yards (21.6 ypc) and 11 TDs as a sophomore … named District 24-4A Newcomer of finale vs. TCU and the bowl game against Arkansas. the Year in 2010 … caught 29 passes for 517 yards (17.8 ypc) and two TDs. HIGH SCHOOL PERSONAL Coached by Leland Surovik at Texas City High School ... four-time district honoree … Twin brother, D’Onta, is a sophomore running back for the Longhorns ... member of rushed for 4,382 yards (8.2 ypc) and 61 TDs in his career … participated in the 2014 the 2014-15 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team. Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl … named second-team 4A All-State as a running back by the Associated Press in 2013 … shared District 24-4A MVP honors with his FOREMAN’S CAREER STATISTICS brother, Armanti, in 2013 … also named first-team All-District 24-4A as both a run- RECEIVING/RUSHING ning back and defensive end … chosen to the Houston Chronicle’s Top 100 (Houston Year G/GS Rec-Yds YPC TD Long Rush-Yds YPC TD Long area) … ranked the No. 67 RB nationally and No. 143 player in Texas by 247Sports 2014 12/0 10-188 18.8 2 73/TCU 2-41 20.5 0 29/KU … No. 68 RB in the nation by Scout … No. 74 running back in the nation by ESPN Career 12/0 10-188 18.8 2 73/TCU 2-41 20.5 0 29/KU … No. 6 athlete recruit in the state by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … rushed for 2,102 yards and 31 TDs on 202 carries (10.4 ypc) as a senior … also recorded 22 SPECIAL TEAMS tackles, including 12 tackles for loss and five sacks, five pressures, one interception Year G PR-Yds YPR TD Long KR-Yds YPR TD Long and returned kickoffs … rushed for over 100 yards in all but one game, including 2014 12 0-0 0.0 0 - 11-198 18.0 0 27/TCU three 200-yard contests … tallied 246 yards and four TDs, including a 99-yard run Career 12 0-0 0.0 0 - 11-198 18.0 0 27/TCU against Terry … helped Texas City to a 12-1 record and an appearance in the 4A DII regional playoffs in 2013 … tabbed first-team All-District 24-4A as a running back Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK and second-team as a linebacker in 2012 … rushed 112 times for 1,073 yards (9.6 2014 12 0 (0) 0 0 0 0 ypc) and 18 TDs as a junior … tallied 40 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, one sack and nine Career 12 0 (0) 0 0 0 0 pressures … helped Texas City to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the 4A DII area playoffs in 2012 … selected first-team All-District 24-4A and Special Teams Player of CAREER HIGHS the Year in 2011 … rushed for 816 yards and 10 TDs on 138 carries, while catching Receptions: 4, vs. TCU (Fr.) 20 passes for 224 yards and two TD and returning eight kickoffs for 262 yards (32.7 Receiving yards: 91, vs. TCU (Fr.) ypr) and one TD … honorable mention All-District 24-4A as a running back 2010 … Longest reception: 73t yards, vs. TCU (Fr.) rushed 77 times for 391 yards and two TDs. Rushing attempts: 1, two times, at Kansas (Fr.) and vs. Baylor (Fr.) Longest rush: 30 yards, at Kansas (Fr.) PERSONAL Kick returns: 5, vs. TCU (Fr.) Twin brother, Armanti, is a sophomore wide receiver for the Longhorns ... interested Kickoff return yards: 107, vs. TCU (Fr.) in majoring in education ... member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (fall Longest kick return: 27 yards, vs. TCU (Fr.) 2014). All-purpose yards: 198, vs. TCU (Fr.)
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FOREMAN’S CAREER STATISTICS RUSHING/RECEIVING Trey Year G/GS Rush-Yds YPC TD Long Rec-Yds YPR TD Long 2014 7/0 15-73 4.9 0 34/UNT 1-7 7.0 0 7/WVU Gonzales Career 7/0 15-73 4.9 0 34/UNT 1-7 0.0 0 7/WVU LINEBACKER 5-10 • 220 • Sr.-SQ SPECIAL TEAMS Year G PR-Yds YPR TD Long KR-Yds YPR TD Long Friendswood, Texas 2014 7 0-0 0.0 0 - 1-5 5.0 0 5/BU (Friendswood) Career 7 0-0 0.0 0 - 1-5 5.0 0 5/BU
Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK 2014 7 1 (1) 0 0 0 0 48 Career 7 1 (1) 0 0 0 0 A fifth-year linebacker ... five-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll CAREER HIGHS ... was a unanimous first-team all-district selection in high school. Rush attempts: 5 vs. West Virginia (Fr.) Rush yards: 37 vs. North Texas (Fr.) JUNIOR (2014) Longest rush: 34 vs. vs. North Texas (Fr.) Played in the season opener vs. North Texas, seeing time as a reserve linebacker. SOPHOMORE (2013) Did not see game action ... earned defensive scout team player of the week leading up Edwin to the West Virginia and Oklahoma games. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2012) Freeman Did not see game action. LINEBACKER FRESHMAN (2011) 6-1 • 236 • Fr.-RS Redshirted. Arlington, Texas (Bowie) HIGH SCHOOL Coached by Steve Van Meter (head coach) and Michael Lindsey (position coach) at Friendswood High School…unanimous first-team all-district selection as a senior… 35 also honored with the “Roy Carroll Big Heart” Award…two-time letterman as defen- sive end…started 15 games and recorded 80 tackles, six sacks, and two blocked extra points his senior year…notched four tackles in 2011 state semifinal game against A second-year linebacker ... among the top outside linebackers and safeties in the Lake Travis…started five games and posted 40 tackles and two sacks as a junior… nation as a senior in high school. gained experience playing center, offensive guard, and nose tackle as a sophomore… lettered in track and field as a senior as a shot-putter…was a bronze medalist in FRESHMAN (2014) shot put at district finals his freshman year…also participated in wrestling…earned Redshirted. academic all-state, National Hispanic Merit Scholar, and AP Scholar with Honors dis- tinctions his senior year…was part of the National Spanish Honor Society, National HIGH SCHOOL Journalism Honor Society, National English Honor Society, and National Honor Coached by Danny Dearman at Bowie High School ... selected to the 2014 Under Society as a junior. Armour All-America Game … participated in Nike’s The Opening … named second- PERSONAL team All-District 3-5A as a linebacker … chosen to the Area Top 100 by the Dallas Morning News … ranked No. 128 overall and as the No. 7 outside linebacker in the Born in Houston, Texas ... parents are Ernest and Lisa Gonzales ... has two sisters, nation by ESPN … No. 125 overall, No. 12 safety nationally and No. 15 player in Texas Lena and Laura Gonzales, and one brother, Brady Burnett … his uncle, Tim Davis, by Rivals … No. 234 overall and No. 21 OLB in the nation by Scout … No. 25 OLB and was a place-kicker at Rice University (1970-72) … regularly visits Dell Children’s No. 35 player in Texas by 247Sports … recorded 101 tackles, including 12 tackles for Hospital with the football team … volunteered with the Waco Salvation Army to help loss and 7.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and three pass breakups with West, Texas relief efforts … enjoys writing, listening to music, and watching as a senior … registered eight tackles and two tackles for loss against Mansfield … movies ... majoring in corporate communication ... five-time member of the Big 12 part of a defense that allowed 17 or fewer points six times … the defense also allowed Commissioner’s Honor Roll (fall 2011; fall 2013; spring 2014; fall 2014; spring 2015). just 301.9 total yards per game, including only 130.7 passing yards … helped Bowie to a 7-4 record and an appearance in the 5A DI bi-district playoffs in 2013 … selected unanimous first-team All-District 3-5A at linebacker in 2012 … named second-team DCTF Super Team … part of a defense that allowed just 18.6 points per game includ- ing three or fewer in four games … posted a three-game stretch allowing a total of six points … helped Bowie to an 11-2 record and an appearance in the 5A DI regional playoffs in 2012 … named District 4-5A Defensive Sophomore of the Year in 2011 … played safety as a sophomore in 2011 and made two interceptions … part of a defense that allowed seven or fewer points in six games … helped Bowie to a 9-4 record and an appearance in the 5A DI regional playoffs in 2011.
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Tyler Rose Award ... a member of the watch list for the 2014 Maxwell Award ... began the 2012 season as a reserve, but ended up starting five of the last six games en route to All- Garrett Big 12 honors ... his 701 rushing yards in 2012 rank No. 9 on the UT freshman single- season list ... two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll ... a consensus Gray first team All-American and highly-regarded player coming out of high school. TIGHT END 6-3 • 226 • Fr.-RS JUNIOR (2014) Marble Falls, Texas (Marble Played in all 13 games ... second on the team with 637 rushing yards ... led the team with seven rushing TDs ... had a team-leading 82 yards rushing against North Texas Falls) on 16 carries (5.1 ypc) ... ran the ball seven times for 49 yards against UCLA ... had 13 carries for 44 yards against Kansas ... had 79 yards rushing on 12 carries (6.6 ypc) and one TD against Baylor ... ran nine times for 20 yards and caught two passes for 19 yards against Oklahoma ... carried the ball six times for 24 yards (4.0 ypc) and a 87 touchdown against Iowa State ... also caught two passes for 9 yards in the game ... had 10 carries for 24 yards against K-State ... ran 17 times for 77 yards and caught A second-year player who moved from wide receiver to tight end in the offseason ... two passes for 11 yards against Texas Tech ... rushed 10 times for a season-high 101 member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2015) ... an all-state selec- (10.1 ypc) yards and had a career-high three TDs against West Virginia ... earned the tion as a junior and senior in high school. team’s offensive player of the game award ... received honorable mention running back of the week accolades from the College Football Performance Awards for his FRESHMAN (2014) performance against the Mountaineers ... ran 16 times for 81 yards (5.1 ypc) and Redshirted. a touchdown against Oklahoma State ... also had four catches for a season-high 35 yards (11.6 ypc) against the Cowboys ... caught a career-high four passes for 30 yards HIGH SCHOOL against TCU. Coached by Todd Dodge at Marble Falls High School ... two-time all-state selection … had 160 receptions for 2,588 yards (16.2 ypc) and 37 TDs in two years of football SOPHOMORE (2013) … named first-team 4A All-State by the Associated Press in 2013 … selected first- Played in the first nine games at running back, starting all but the BYU contest ... team All-District 25-4A … chosen first-team All-Centex by the Austin American- suffered a season-ending injury vs. West Virginia ... finished second on the team in Statesman … ranked as the No. 67 wide receiver in the nation by ESPN … No. 123 rushing (780 yards) ... despite missing nearly five games that rushing total was 10th WR nationally and No. 112 player in Texas by 247Sports … No. 40 tight end in the in the Big 12 ... led the team in all-purpose yards (93.4 pg) ... a preseason second team nation by Scout … made 78 receptions for 1,267 yards (16.2 ypc) and 17 TDs as a All-Big 12 pick by Athlon ... had eight touches for 35 all-purpose yards (28 rushing/7 senior … also had 197 rushing yards and three TDs, along with a 94-yard kickoff passing) vs. New Mexico State ... posted 13 carries for a team-high 90 yards against return for a TD … posted 14 receptions for 202 yards and five TDs against Burnet BYU ... posted a team-high 19 carries for 91 yards against Ole Miss ... recorded career … caught 10 passes for 185 yards with three TDs, and rushed for a TD against highs in rushing yards (141) and all-purpose yards (151) vs. Kansas State ... also Vista Ridge … tabbed second-team 4A All-State by the Associated Press in 2012 … had two rushing TDs vs. the Wildecats ... became the second Longhorn to rush for named first-team All-District 25-4A … selected first-team All-Centex by the Austin more than 100 yards against the Wildcats (Jackie Fields, 161 in 1942) ... named Big American-Statesman … caught 82 passes for 1,321 yards (16.1 ypc) and 20 TDs as a 12 Offensive Player of the Week and earned the team’s offensive player of the week junior … made 17 receptions for 293 yards (22.5 ypc) and five TDs against Boerne- award ... posted 16 carries for 94 yards, including a season-long 45 yarder for a TD, Champion … tallied 14 receptions for 149 yards and two TDs against Burnet … only against Iowa State ... had three receptions for 15 yards vs. the Cyclones ... notched 123 played two years of high school football, prior to that played only basketball. yards in a career-high 29 carries against Oklahoma, marking his fourth time to rush PERSONAL for +100 yards ... first time he and Malcolm Brown (120) each rushed for over 100 yards ... earned one of the team’s offensive player of the game awards ... 31st time in Interested in majoring in communication ... member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s school history (first vs. Oklahoma) two players rushed for more than 100 yards in the Honor Roll (spring 2015). same game ... registered 22 carries for 94 yards in the win vs. TCU ... posted 68 yards on 18 carries and one reception for 5 yards against Kansas .... registered eight carries for 56 yards and one reception for 6 yards vs. WVU before leaving the game with a season-ending Achilles injury. Johnathan FRESHMAN (2012) Played in all 13 games ... saw action as a reserve running back in the first seven games Gray and started five of the last six contests ... named honorable mention All-Big 12 as RUNNING BACK offensive freshman of the year ... also saw time as a QB in the Wild set ... led the team 5-10 • 211 • Sr.-3L in rushing yards (701), a mark which ranks ninth on the UT single-season freshman list and was 11th in the Big 12 ... had two 100-yard rushing games ... averaged 53.9 Aledo, Texas rushing yards per game, the top mark for all Big 12 freshman running backs and the (Aledo) 18th-best mark among all FBS freshman running backs ... had five carries for 9 yards in his college debut against Wyoming ... had seven carries for 30 yards, including a 15-yarder, vs. New Mexico ... posted nine carries for 50 yards, including a 19-yarder, against Ole Miss ... posted 68 rushing yards on 12 carries vs. Oklahoma State ... had 32 45 of the 75 yards on the nine-play TD drive in the fourth quarter ... saw his most extensive action to that point vs. West Virginia due to an injury to Malcolm Brown ... A fourth-year running back ... has played in 35 career games with 13 starts ... ranks 15th posted 14 carries for 87 rushing yards vs. the Mountaineers ... also had a career-best on the UT all-time rushing list (2,118 yards) ... has five career 100-yard rushing games 49-yard rush ... rushed for 56 yards on eight carries, including his first-career TD - ... became the 49th player in school history to eclipse 1,000 career rushing yards in the 25-yard run in the second quarter, vs. Baylor ... posted 18 carries and a season-high 2013 Kansas State game (Sept. 21) ... became the 18th player in school history to eclipse 111 rushing yards as the starting tailback vs. Kansas ... made his first career start 2,000 career rushing yards in the 2014 West Virginia game (Nov. 8) ... missed the last against Texas Tech and posted a season-high 20 carries for 106 yards ... also added four games of the 2013 season due to an Achilles injury ... named a candidate for the two receptions for 41 yards, including a career-long 34-yard reception ... became the 2014 and 2015 Doak Walker Award ... also on the watch list for the 2015 Earl Campbell 14th freshman in school history to rush for more than 500 yards in a season during
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the Red Raiders game .. also became just the eighth freshman in school history to CAREER HIGHS rush for more than 100 yards in back-to-back games ... had 14 carries for 74 yards Rush attempts: 29, vs. Oklahoma (So.) and a season-high two touchdowns against Iowa State ... also added two receptions Rush yards: 141, vs. Kansas State (So.) for 31 yards against the Cyclones ... rushed for a team-high 47 yards on 15 carries and Longest rush: 49, vs. West Virginia (Fr.) had one reception for 5 yards against TCU ... rushed 12 times for 29 yards and added Rushing TDs: 3, vs. West Virginia (Jr.) one reception for 30 yards against Kansas State ... ran seven times for 18 yards in the 100-yard rushing games: five, (18-111) Kansas (Fr.); (20-106) Texas Tech (Fr.); (28- Alamo Bowl against Oregon State ... also had two receptions for 27 yards, including a 141) Kansas State (So.); (29-123) Oklahoma (So.); (10-101) West Virginia (Jr.) 15-yard touchdown (first of his career), against the Beavers. Receptions: 4, vs. TCU (Jr.) Receiving yards: 41, at Texas Tech (Fr.) HIGH SCHOOL Longest reception: 34, vs. Texas Tech (Fr.) Coached by Tim Buchanan at Aledo ... an All-American, three time first-team all-state, Receiving TDs: 1, vs. Oregon State (Fr.) all-area and four-time all-district performer at running back … earned first-team All- All-Purpose Yards: 155, vs. Kansas State (So.) America honors from Parade Magazine, Sports Illustrated, USA Today and ESPNHS … played in the 2012 Under Armour All-America Game … ranked as the top running back and second-best overall prospect by ESPNU … named Mr. Football USA by ESPNHS as a senior, becoming the first player to win the award twice … named the 2011-12 Gatorade National Football Player of the Year … also named the Gatorade Texas Breckyn Football player of the Year … named the 2011 U.S. Air Force National Player of the Year … Sporting News High School Athlete of the Year runner-up … holds the all-time Hager national record for TDs (205) and is tied for first in 100-yard games in a season (16) LINEBACKER … also ranks second all-time in points (1,232), career 100-yard games (51) and single- season TDs (70) while ranking third in all-time rushing yards (10,908), fourth in career 6-3 • 224 • Fr.-HS carries (1,205) and fifth in points in a season (420) … four-year starter who rushed for Austin, Texas (Westlake) 10,889 yards and 189 TDs while catching 73 passes for 1,244 yards and 16 TDs, helping Aledo post a 56-4 record and win three consecutive state titles in four seasons … mem- ber of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Elite 11 and the Austin American-Statesman’s 44 Fab 55 (state’s top prospects) … won the Landry Award, honoring the top high school football player in the Dallas/Fort Worth area … named the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Super Team Offensive Player of the Year … named the Class 4A Offensive Player of the Year and first-team All-State by the TSWA and AP … helped lead Aledo to a 14-2 A first-year linebacker who was a three-time all-district performer in high school. record and a state title … rushed for 3,888 yards (11.3 YPC) and 65 TDs while catch- HIGH SCHOOL ing 26 passes for 517 yards and five TDs … named Mr. Football USA by ESPNHS as a Coached by Todd Dodge at Westlake High School ... a three-time all-district honoree junior, becoming the first junior to win the award … a first-team MaxPreps U.S. Air … selected unanimous first-team All-District 14-6A as a defensive end in 2014 … Force All-American … named the MaxPreps National Junior of the Year … a first-team ranked No. 49 ILB nationally by ESPN … rated No. 80 OLB nationally and No. 14 ESPN RISE All-American … named the Gatorade Texas Football Player of the Year … OLB in Texas by Scout … ranked No. 78 weakside DE nationally by 247Sports … won the inaugural Landry Award … named Class 4A Player of the Year by DCTF … recorded 34 tackles, including 14 tackles for loss and five sacks, with three pres- named the Forth Worth Star-Telegram’s Super Team Offensive Player of the Year … sures, two passes defended and a blocked FG as a senior … part of a defense that named the Class 4A Offensive Player of the Year by the TSWA … named AP first-team allowed just 16.8 points per game, including four games of seven points or fewer … All-State … helped lead Aledo to a 16-0 record and a state title … rushed for 3,221 yards tallied 12 tackles, two TFL and a blocked FG against Temple … posted three straight and 59 TDs while catching 15 passes for 233 yards and two TDs … named the ESPN games with three TFL against Anderson, Austin and Bowie … helped Westlake to RISE Sophomore Player of the Year … named the MaxPreps National Sophomore of a 7-4 record, including a 6-2 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 the Year … named the Class 4A Player of the Year by DCTF … first-team Fort Worth bidistrict playoffs in 2014 … selected first-team All-District 15-5A as a defensive end Star-Telegram’s Super Team … named Class 4A co-Offensive Player of the Year by the in 2013 … also played running back … part of a defense that allowed 23.8 points per TSWA … named AP first-team All-State … helped lead Aledo to a 15-1 record and a game … rushed for 37 yards and three TDs on five carries … helped Westlake to a state title … rushed for 2,813 yards and 50 TDs while catching 30 passes for 479 yards 7-5 record and an appearance in the 5A Division 2 area playoffs in 2013 … chosen and nine TDs … helped lead Aledo to a 11-1 record as a freshman … rushed for 969 second-team All-District 15-5A as a linebacker in 2012 … helped Westlake to a 10-5 yards and 15 TDs … placed fourth in the 100m (10.90) at the state meet as a junior … record, including a 5-1 district mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division 2 semifi- a three-time academic all-district selection. nals … part of a defense that allowed just 15.2 points per game, including six games PERSONAL of seven points or fewer. Began playing football at age 8 … father, James, was an All-America running back at PERSONAL Texas Tech (1986-89) and was drafted by the New England Patriots … a three-year Parents are Britt and Bridgette Hager ... father was an All-America linebacker at UT member of Aledo’s Student Council … a three-year student representative for the AISD (1985-88) who holds the school records for season (195) and career tackles (499), and Health Committee … as AISD Special Education pupil’s mentor all four years … served played in the NFL for nine seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles (1989-94), Denver as an Aledo Youth Football mentor … also active in his church ... majoring in physical Broncos (1995-96) and St. Louis Rams (1997) … youngest of four brothers, all of culture and sport ... two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring whom played football ... Bron signed at North Texas, Brayven played at Blinn College 2014; spring 2015). and Bryce played at Baylor … three-time academic all-district honoree. GRAY’S CAREER STATISTICS RUSHING/RECEIVING Year G/GS Rush-Yds YPC TD Long Rec-Yds YPR TD Long 2012 13/5 149-701 4.7 3 49/WV 11-151 13.7 1 34/TT 2013 9/8 159-780 4.9 4 45/ISU 15-61 4.1 0 10/ISU 2014 13/0 147-637 4.3 7 42/UNT 20-122 6.1 0 17/OSU Career 35/13 455-2,118 4.7 14 49/WV 46-334 7.3 1 34/TT
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78) … brother, Dakota, played wide receiver for the Longhorns ... grandfather (Frank Hafernick) and great-uncle (Harry Hafernick) both competed on the Texas track and Dylan field team ... two-year member of National Honor Society in high school … enjoys golfing and playing the piano ... majoring in economics … three-time member of the Haines Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (fall 2013; spring 2014; spring 2015). SAFETY HAINES’ CAREER STATISTICS 6-1 • 193 • Jr.-1L Lago Vista, Texas (Lago Vista) DEFENSE Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT(Yds) PBU FF FR High 2014 13/12 86 (52) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 0 4 (98) 7 1 1 14/WV 14 Career 13/12 86 (52) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 0 4 (98) 7 1 1 14/WV SPECIAL TEAMS Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK 2014 13 4 (2) 0 0 0 0 A fourth-year safety who has played in 13 games with 12 starts … emerged as a start- Career 13 4 (2) 0 0 0 0 ing safety early in the 2014 season ... a former walk-on who was placed on scholarship prior to the 2014 season ... 2014 All-Big 12 selection ... 2014 Academic All-Big 12 choice ... three-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll ... a first-team CAREER HIGHS all-district safety and wide receiver in high school ... also a two-time special teams Tackles: 14, vs. West Virginia (So.) Player of the Year as a prepster. Pass breakups: 2, at Texas Tech (So.) Interceptions: 1, four times, last vs. TCU (So.) SOPHOMORE (2014) Longest interception return: 74t yards, vs. Iowa State (So.) Played in all 13 games with 12 starts (not North Texas) ... an honorable mention All- Forced fumbles: 1, vs. West Virginia (So.) Big 12 choice ... first on the team in interceptions (4), second in pass breakups (7), Fumble recoveries: 1, at. Oklahoma State (So.) third in tackles (86) and tied for fourth in special teams stops (4) ... ranked tied for fourth in the Big 12 and tied for 45th in the FBS in interceptions (0.31 per game) ... a first-team Academic All-Big 12 selection ... saw his first collegiate game action against UNT, recording one tackle and an interception ... made his first career start against Jason BYU and registered seven tackles ... started at safety and recorded three stops against UCLA ... had six tackles and a pass breakup in a start against Kansas ... had 10 tackles against Baylor ... had two tackles, including one on special teams, against Oklahoma Hall ... recorded 10 tackles against Iowa State ... also returned an interception for a 74-yard SAFETY touchdown, the 13th-longest in school history ... earned the team’s defensive player 6-2 • 209 • So.-1L of the week award ... recorded six tackles against Kansas State ... had eight tackles and Grand Prairie, Texas a career-high two pass breakups against Texas Tech ... made a career-high 14 tackles, including two on special teams, and forced a fumble against West Virginia ... inter- (South Grand Prairie) cepted a pass, recovered a fumble, had a pass breakup and recorded five stops against Oklahoma State ... named co-defensive player of the game against the Cowboys, along with Malcom Brown, by the coaching staff ... recorded his fourth interception of the year against TCU ... also had seven tackles and tied a career-high with two pass 31 breakups against the Horned Frogs ... had seven tackles and a pass breakup against Arkansas in the Texas Bowl. A second-year safety who has appeared in 12 games with seven starts ... an all-state player as a senior in high school ...ranked No. 49 among safeties by Rivals as a senior REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013) in high school. Earned scout team player of the week leading up to the Oklahoma game. FRESHMAN (2014) FRESHMAN (2012) Played in 12 games with seven starts at safety (Kansas, Baylor, Oklahoma, K-State, Redshirted. West Virginia, Oklahoma State and TCU) and on special teams ... did not play against Iowa State due to injury ... saw action in his first-ever collegiate game against North HIGH SCHOOL Texas ... recorded three tackles (two solo), including a sack, against UCLA ... earned Coached by Alan Haire at Lago Vista High School….three-time letterman…two-time his first career start against Kansas, recording seven tackles in the contest ... became special teams “Player of the Year” winner…two-time first-team all-district kicker…. the first true freshman safety to start since Blake Gideon in 2008 (started all 13 games versatile football player who played safety, center, wide receiver, and kicker in high that season) ... recorded seven tackles against Baylor ... had eight tackles and a pass school…was named special teams “Player of the Year,” first-team all-district for breakup against Oklahoma ... missed the Iowa State game with a patellar tendon safety, wide receiver and kicker as a senior…recorded 27 catches for 587 yards, injury ... returned to the starting lineup against Kansas State and recorded five tackles 374 return yards, and two interceptions his senior year…as a senior racked up 120 ... had two tackles and a pass breakup against Texas Tech ... posted a career-best nine points scored…scored touchdowns on a 75-yard reception, 15-yard run, and 40-yard tackles against West Virginia ... had five stops against Oklahoma State ... made one interception return in senior-year win over San Saba…his junior year recorded four tackle against TCU .. had two stops against Arkansas in the Texas Bowl. interceptions and 61 points scored….was named second-team all-district for cor- nerback play as a junior…three-year letterman in baseball and two-year letterman HIGH SCHOOL in basketball…was named district defensive MVP for basketball as a senior…also Coached by Brent Whitson at South Grand Prairie ... two-time all-district honoree lettered in track and field. … named honorable mention All-State 5A by the Associated Press in 2013 … tabbed PERSONAL first-team All-District 7-5A … selected second-team All-Area and to the Area Top 100 by the Dallas Morning News … ranked as the No. 49 safety nationally and No. Born in Austin, Texas ... moved Lago Vista, Texas, just prior to high school …parents 82 player in Texas by Rivals … No. 50 safety nationally by Scout … No. 87 safety are John and Sandra Haines … has two brothers, Derek and Dakota … father played in the nation by ESPN … No. 110 safety nationally and No. 158 player in Texas by defensive tackle at Texas (1980-83) … father played in the NFL with the Indianapolis 247Sports … registered 57 tackles, six interceptions, six pass breakups, one pressure Colts and Minnesota Vikings … mother was on the Texas track and field team (1976-
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and two defensive TDs as a senior … named Defensive Player of the Week by the rushing yards and 135 passing yards against Birdville during the playoffs … tallied 216 Dallas Morning News after grabbing three interceptions, including a 62-yard return rushing yards and two TDs with 117 passing yards and two TDs against Rider … led for a TD in the fourth quarter and another at the goal line at the end of the game to Guyer to a 14-2 overall record during the season … selected first-team 4A All-State by secure a 15-8 win over Duncanville … had a 29-yard interception return TD against the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2012 … tabbed honorable mention 4A All-State Flower Mound … selected honorable mention All-District 7-5A in 2012 … recorded by the Associated Press … named District 5-4A Most Valuable Player … chosen DCTF 34 tackles, one interception, two pass breakups, one forced fumble and one recovered Offensive Player of the Yer and first-team Super Team … rushed 250 times for 2,138 fumble as a junior … helped South Grand Prairie to a 5-5 record in 2012. yards (8.6 ypc) with 35 TDs and completed 155-of-250 passes (62 percent) for 2,090 HALL’S CAREER STATISTICS yards and 17 touchdowns with only seven interceptions as a junior … led Guyer back from a 16-point deficit against Georgetown in the 2012 4A DI title game by passing for DEFENSE 189 yards and two TDs and rushing for 143 yards and five TDs, accounting for all of the Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT(Yds) PBU FF FR High team’s TDs … earned the first of his state title game MVP honors … led Guyer to a 14-2 2014 12/7 49 (29) 1.0 (-7) 1 (-7) 0 0 (0) 2 0 0 9/WV overall record during the season … selected District 7-5A Offensive Newcomer of the Career 12/7 49 (29) 1.0 (-7) 1 (-7) 0 0 (0) 2 0 0 9/WV Year in 2011 … completed 130-of-223 passes for 2,286 yards and 28 TDs with just 10 interceptions, while rushing for 650 yards and five TDs on 136 carries as a sophomore SPECIAL TEAMS … led Guyer to an 8-4 record and an appearance in the 5A DII area playoffs. Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK PERSONAL 2014 12 0 (0) 0 0 0 0 Career 12 0 (0) 0 0 0 0 Interested in majoring in education ... .. member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (fall 2014). CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 9, vs. West Virginia (Fr.) Tackles for loss, 1, vs. UCLA (Fr.) Sacks: 1.0, vs. UCLA (Fr.) Holton Pass breakups: 1, two times, vs. Oklahoma (Fr.) and at Texas Tech (Fr.) Hill DEFENSIVE BACK Jerrod 6-2 • 179 • Fr.-HS Houston, Texas Heard (Lamar) (JAH-ROD) QUARTERBACK 6-2 • 195 • Fr.-RS 5 Denton, Texas (Guyer) A first-year defensive back who was an All-American in high school and one of the highest rated cornerbacks in the nation as a senior. 13 HIGH SCHOOL Coached by Tom Nolen at Lamar High School ... an All-America honoree as a senior … selected to participate in the 2015 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl … one of six A second-year quarterback who was a highly-decorated high school player ... member finalists for the 2015 Watkins Award, honoring the top African-American male high of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll in fall 2014 ... a two-time all-state performer school scholar-athlete nationally … invited to participate in Nike’s 2014 The Opening who was one of the top dual threat signal-callers in the nation. …named first-team All-America by MaxPreps in 2014 … named honorable mention FRESHMAN (2014) All-America by Parade Magazine … tabbed first-team 6A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association … picked to the All-USA Texas Team by USA Today … Redshirted. chosen as a finalist for Greater Houston Defensive Player of the Year by the Houston HIGH SCHOOL Touchdown Club … tabbed Greater Houston Defensive Player of the Year and first- Coached by John Walsh at Guyer High School ... two-time first-team all-state and team All-Greater Houston by the Houston Chronicle … named Defensive MVP and District 5-4A MVP honoree … selected to the 2014 U.S. Army All-American Bowl first-team All-District 20-6A … chosen first-team All-Texas, District 20-6A MVP … participated in Nike’s The Opening … chosen to compete in the Elite 11 Camp … and No. 2 CB in the state by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … rated No. 60 (No. 9 led Guyer to back-to-back 4A DI State Championships in 2012 and 2013 … produced CB) nationally and No. 13 (No. 3 CB) in Texas by Scout … ranked No. 69 (No. 8 CB) a career record of 36-8 as a starter, which includes one forfeited victory … named nationally and No. 11 in Texas by 247Sports … ranked No. 121 (No. 13 CB) nationally second-team 4A All-State by the Associated Press in 2013 … selected first-team All- and No. 14 overall in Texas by Rivals … rated No. 152 (No. 14 CB) nationally and Area and in the Area Top 100 by the Dallas Morning News … tabbed District 5-4A Most No. 17 in Texas by ESPN … placed No. 10 on the Fab 55 by the Austin American- Valuable Player in 2013 … listed on the Austin American-Statesman’s Fab 55 (state’s Statesman … ranked in the Greater Houston Top 100 by the Houston Chronicle … top prospects) … ranked No. 37 overall and as the No. 2 quarterback in the nation by led the state with 11 interceptions and scored four TDs on offense and special teams Scout … No. 79 overall, No. 1 dual-threat QB and No. 8 player in Texas by 247Sports as a senior … caught six passes for 93 yards and two TDs, while returning 19 punts … No. 149 overall and No. 6 QB in the nation by ESPN … No. 85 overall, No. 4 dual- for 387 yards (20.4 ypr) and five kickoffs for 227 yards (45.4 ypr) … part of a defense threat QB nationally and No. 10 player in Texas by Rivals … No. 1 QB recruit in Texas that allowed just 12.3 points per game, including two shutouts and five games of by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … completed 146-of-231 passes (63.2 percent) for seven points or fewer … pulled in two interceptions and one receiving TD against 2,148 yards and 22 TDs with only six interceptions, while rushing 251 times for 2,172 Brenham to open the season … notched two interceptions against Westbury … took yards (8.7 ypc) and 28 TDs as a senior … rushed for at least 100 yards in 12 games a kickoff 85 yards for a TD against Westbury … returned a punt 87 yards for a TD … connected on all nine of his passes for 95 yards and one TD, while rushing for 159 and grabbed two interceptions against Seven Lakes … helped Lamar to a 10-2 record, yards and two TDs against Brennan to earn his second state title game MVP honors in including a 7-0 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 area playoffs two years … posted an 8-to-1 TD to INT ratio during the 2013 playoffs … posted 219 in 2014 … chosen 2014 preseason first-team Super Team by Dave Campbell’s Texas
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Football … selected first-team All-District 20-5A in 2013 … registered 41 tackles, two tackles for loss, 11 pass breakups and one interceptions as a junior … also returned 12 punts for 218 yards (18.2 ypr) and one TD … part of a defense that allowed just 8.9 Tristian points per game, including four shutouts and seven games of seven points or fewer … posted seven tackles and one TFL in a season-opening shutout against Klein Forest … Houston returned an interception 68 yards against Fort Bend Elkins … notched eight tackles (TRIST-en) against Westbrook … returned a punt 78 yards for a TD against Chavez … helped RUNNING BACK Lamar to an 11-1 record, including a 7-0 district mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 regional playoffs in 2013. 5-10 • 200 • Fr.-HS PERSONAL Galena Park, Texas Born in Houston, Texas ... nickname is Hollywood ... parents are Sherell and Holton (North Shore) Hill ... father played linebacker at UTEP, lettering from 1980-82 ... member of the honor roll in high school ... played in a band growing up ... was a junior Olympian eight straight years ... enjoys listening to music, playing video games and spending 41 time with family and friends. A first-year running back who was an all-state performer in high school ... tabbed the No. 20 running back in the nation by ESPN as a senior in high school. HIGH SCHOOL Brandon Coached by David Aymond and John Kay at North Shore High School ... an all-state and three-time all-district honoree … selected second-team All-District 21-6A in Hodges 2014 … ranked in the Greater Houston Top 100 by the Houston Chronicle … rated OFFENSIVE LINEMAN No. 260 (No. 20 RB) nationally and No. 36 in Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 36 RB 6-4 • 308 • Jr.-TR nationally and No. 65 overall in Texas by 247Sports … ranked No. 54 RB nationally and No. 93 overall in Texas by Rivals … rated No. 60 RB nationally and No. 14 RB in Aberdeen, Miss. Texas by Scout … rated No. 10 RB in the state by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … (East Mississippi/Aberdeen) rushed for 1,066 yards and 10 TDs on 169 carries (6.4 ypc) … caught 11 passes for 194 yards and three TDs … rushed for 151 yards and one TD on 24 carries against La Porte … recorded 140 rushing yards and one TD against Sterling … tallied 167 rushing yards and three TDs on 14 carries (11.9 ypc) with a long of 77 yards against 58 Deer Park … registered 182 rushing yards and three TDs on 17 carries (10.7 ypc) against Channelview … helped North Shore to an 8-5 record, including a 5-1 dis- trict mark, and an appearance in the state 6A Division I regional playoffs in 2014 A first-year offensive lineman ... a transfer from East Mississippi Community College … tabbed third-team 5A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2013 (EMCC) where he was one of the top-rated players in the JUCO ranks. … named honorable mention 5A All-State by the Associated Press … a unanimous BEFORE TEXAS first-team All-District 21-5A choice … rushed for 1,723 yards and 19 TDs on 178 Named National Junior College Athletic Association All-Region XXIII in 2014 … carries (9.7 ypc) as a junior … posted nine 100-yard games during the season … ranked No. 26 JUCO (No. 5 OT) nationally by Scout … rated No. 87 (No. 15 OT) JUCO rushed for 155 yards and one TD on six carries (25.8 ypc), including a 73-yarder, nationally by 247Sports … helped EMCC to back-to-back NJCAA Championships in against Channelview … tallied 266 rushing yards and four TDs on 17 carries (15.6 2013 and 2014 … helped EMCC to a 12-0 record and the NJCAA title in 2014 … part ypc) against Port Arthur Memorial … registered 204 rushing yards and three TDs on of an EMCC offense that ranked fourth nationally in scoring (53.8 ppg) and fifth in 20 carries (10.2 ypc) against La Porte … totaled 185 rushing yards and two TDs on 13 total offense (537.1 ypg) as a sophomore … also ranked second in passing (365.1 ypg) carries (14.2 ypc) against Deer Park … posted 165 rushing yards and two TDs on 16 and eighth in yards per rush (5.6 ypc) … EMCC tallied over 500 yards of total offense carries against Fort Bend Hightower … helped North Shore to a 12-1 record, includ- in seven of 12 games … also scored at least 42 points in 11 of 12 games and had 49 or ing a 6-0 district mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division I regionals in 2013 … more in nine games … aided the offense in recording 635 total yards, including 393 selected second-team All-District 21-5A in 2012. passing and 242 rushing, in a 52-14 win over Southwest Mississippi … helped the PERSONAL offense set a season high with 669 total yards, including 392 yards passing and 277 yards rushing, in an 83-7 win over Coahoma … helped set a season high in passing Born in Houston, Texas ... mother is Christie Houston ... uncle, Henry Brown, was a with 484 yards in a 51-0 win over Itawamba … helped post 592 yards of total offense, tight end for the Longhorns, lettering in 1990 ... cousin of the late Hall of Fame run- including 381 passing and 211 rushing, in a 65-0 win over Mississippi Delta … helped ning back Walter Payton. EMCC to a 12-0 record and a NJCAA National Championship in 2013 … part of an offense that led the NJCAA in both scoring offense (62.2 ppg) and total offense (610.6 ypg) as a freshman … also ranked third in passing yards (356.7 ypg) and second in yards per rush (6.5) … the offense accumulated over 500 total yards in 11 of 12 games, scored 50 or more points in 10 of 12 games and scored no fewer than 45 points in any game … helped the offense compile a four-game stretch where it averaged 676.8 ypg and 72.0 ppg, capped by a 90-7 win over Coahoma with 755 total yards … played high school football at Aberdeen (Miss.) … helped the team to an 11-3 record, a District 3A Region 2 title and an appearance in the State 3A playoff quarterfinals in 2012 … also played basketball as a senior.
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HUGHES’ CAREER STATISTICS Naashon DEFENSE Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT (YDS) PBU FF FR High Hughes 2014 13/7 28 (20) 0.5 (-1) 5 (-5) 2 0 (0) 1 0 0 5/OU (NAY-shon) Career 13/7 28 (20) 0.5 (-1) 5 (-5) 2 0 (0) 1 0 0 5/OU DEFENSIVE END SPECIAL TEAMS 6-4 • 232 • So.-1L Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK Harker Heights, Texas (Harker 2014 13 2 (1) 0 0 0 0 Heights) Career 13 2 (1) 0 0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 5, vs. Oklahoma (Fr.) 40 Tackles for loss: 1, two times, at Kansas (Fr.) and vs. Oklahoma (Fr.) Sacks: 0.5, at Oklahoma State (Fr.) A third-year player who has seen action at linebacker and defensive end ... has played QB pressures: 1, two times, at Kansas (Fr.) and vs. Oklahoma (Fr.) in 13 career games with seven starts ... an all-state player as a senior in high school ... the No. 34-rated outside linebacker in the nation by 247Sports.com and No. 50 by FoxSports.com coming out of high school. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2014) Marcus Saw action in all 13 games with seven starts (Oklahoma, Iowa State, K-State, Texas Tech, West Virginia, Oklahoma State, TCU) ... started the season at linebacker and Hutchins moved to defensive end in the fourth week ... had two tackles against North Texas ... OFFENSIVE LINEMAN recorded one special teams tackle against UCLA ... had one stop vs. Kansas ... earned 6-3 • 290 • Sr.-1L his first career start in the Oklahoma game, recording a career-high five tackles, DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto) including one for a loss, and a quarterback pressure ... made four stops against Iowa State ... had four tackles in the Texas Tech game ... recorded three tackles and a pass breakup against West Virginia ... recorded half a sack, the first of his career, against Oklahoma State ... made four stops, including a career-high two for a loss, against 65 TCU ... had two tackles against Arkansas in the Texas Bowl. FRESHMAN (2013) Redshirted ... earned defensive scout team player of the week leading up to the Ole A fifth-year player who has spent time as both an offensive and defensive lineman, Miss game. but emerged as a starter at offensive tackle in 2014 ... moved from offensive line to defensive tackle in the 2013 preseason ... switched back to offensive line during the HIGH SCHOOL 2014 preseason and found a home ... has played in 15 career games with 13 starts (12 Coached by Mike Mullins at Harker Heights HS ... a three-year starter ... played out- at left tackle/one right tackle) ... gained valuable experience in 2011 while redshirt- side linebacker and safety as a senior ... played primarily safety as a junior ... played ing as a member of the scout team … selected for the Texas High School Coaches wide receiver and tight end as a sophomore after beginning his prep career at running Association All-Star Football Classic. back and quarterback as a freshman ... participated in the 2013 Semper Fidelis All- American Bowl ... ranked the No. 34 outside linebacker in the nation by 247Sports. JUNIOR (2014) com ... rated the No. 50 OLB in the nation by FoxSports.com ... selected honorable Started all 13 games (12 at left tackle/one right tackle) ... was a key cog in the running mention 5A All-State by the Associated Press as a senior ... tabbed Class 5A/3A game all season ... started at right tackle against UNT and helped the offense rush for Defensive Player of the Year by the Temple Daily Telegram ... selected first-team All- 163 yards and produce five scoring drives ... started at left tackle the last 12 games District 8-5A ... tallied 74 tackles, 19 TFL, seven sacks and two recovered fumbles as ... aided Tyrone Swoopes in throwing for 196 passing yards vs. the Bruins ... helped a senior ... helped Harker Heights to a playoff appearance in 2012 ... named first-team Swoopes throw for 218 yards against the Jayhawks ... helped the offense rush for 190 All-District 12-5A as a junior ... recorded two INTs ... helped Harker Heights to a 5-5 yards against Baylor ... aided the offense in gaining 482 yards, including a career-best record in 2011 ... also played basketball and participated in track and field in high 334 passing yards by Swoopes ... helped the offense post a season-high 512 total school ... active in community service ... participated in Camp 2020, a Christian camp yards against Iowa State, while allowing Swoopes to be sacked just once in 36 pass that builds family and leadership. attempts ... helped the offense post 469 yards of offense, including opening holes for the ground game which produced a season-high 241 rushing yards ... helped the PERSONAL offense rush for 227 yards, the second-best total of the season, against West Virginia Born in Bad Nauheim, Germany, before moving to Fort Hood at age 1, then Louisiana ... helped the offense gain 430 total yards, including Swoopes’ third 300-yard passing at age 3 before returning to Fort Hood at age 9 … began playing football at age 9 … game of the season (305), against Oklahoma State. brother, Camrhon, is a junior offensive lineman with the Longhorns ... enjoys playing chess ... interested in majoring in sport management. SOPHOMORE (2013) Saw time as a reserve defensive tackle vs. New Mexico State ... earned defensive scout team player of the week leading up to the TCU game. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2012) Saw time as reserve offensive lineman vs. New Mexico, his first-career action. FRESHMAN (2011) Redshirted.
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HIGH SCHOOL team’s defensive player of the game award with Carrington Byndom, Steve Edmond and Adrian Phillips ... had four tackles, including one for a loss, and one QB pressure Coached by Claude Mathis at DeSoto High School … two-time all-state, two-time all- vs. Oklahoma State ... posted two stops and one QB pressure in win against Texas area and three-time first-team all-district performer on the offensive line … selected Tech ... registered five tackles vs. Baylor ... recorded five tackles, including one for a to play in the Texas High School Coaches Association All-Star Football Classic … loss, in the Alamo Bowl against Oregon. rated as the second-best offensive lineman by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … a member of the Austin American-Statesman’s The Fabulous 55, recognizing the SOPHOMORE (2012) state’s top prospects … three-year starter who recorded 137 pancake blocks while Played in all 13 games at defensive tackle with 11 starts (did not start vs. Wyoming starting 38 consecutive games, helping DeSoto compile a 26-12 record … named and Oklahoma State) ... seventh on the team in tackles for loss (7) ... his 11 starts first-team 5A all-state by the Texas Sports Writers Association as a senior … earned were second among defensive linemen (12 by Alex Okafor) ... shared the team’s honorable mention all-state honors from the Associated Press … a first-team All- Clyde Littlefield Most Spirited Defensive Player Award with Alex Okafor and Kenny Texas High School selection by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … named first-team Vaccaro, and the Dr. Nasser Al-Rashid Strength & Conditioning Award with Jordan all-area by the Dallas Morning News … a unanimous first-team all-district 11-5A Hicks and Mason Walters ... posted two tackles, including one TFL. vs. Wyoming ... selection … tabbed DeSoto’s Offensive Line MVP … helped lead DeSoto to a 11-3 earned his first career start in the New Mexico game ... posted two tackles, including record, a co-district championship and an appearance in the fourth round of the state a season-high two TFLs, vs. the Lobos ... started against Ole Miss and posted a three playoffs … helped DeSoto average 486.3 yards per game, second-best in the DFW tackles and one quarterback pressure ... had three stops vs. Oklahoma State ... started area, and 46.9 points per game, third-best in the DFW area … named third-team vs. West Virginia and posted two tackles, including his first sack of the season ... also Dave Campbell’s Texas Football preseason Super Team as a senior … earned second- had two stops vs. Oklahoma ... recorded five tackles, including one for a loss, against team all-state honors from the Associated Press as a junior … also earned third-team Texas Tech ... had two tackles and one QB pressure vs. Iowa State ... made two stops all-state honors from the Texas Sports Writers Association … a unanimous first-team against TCU ... posted four tackles, including one for a loss, against Kansas State ... all-district 11-5A selection … tabbed DeSoto’s Offensive Line MVP and co-Offensive had four tackles, including one sack, in the Alamo Bowl against Oregon State. MVP … helped lead DeSoto to a 9-3 record, a co-district championship and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs … named first-team all-district FRESHMAN (2011) 11-5A as a sophomore … tabbed DeSoto’s Offensive Line MVP … helped lead DeSoto Appeared in 12 games with 10 tackles, including two tackles for loss and two sacks to a 6-6 record, a co-district championship and an appearance in the second round of … tallied one sack and two tackles in the Holiday Bowl against California while help- the state playoffs … also lettered in basketball as a sophomore. ing the defense hold the Golden Bears to seven rushing yards and 195 yards of total PERSONAL offense ... registered his first career sack at Texas A&M and finished with two tackles … notched two tackles and one pressure against Kansas State as the defense held Participated in Big Brothers Big Sisters and PALS … mother, LaTarsha, played volley- the Wildcats to 121 yards of total offense … posted one tackle against BYU, UCLA, ball at Hardin-Simmons University ... earned his bachelor’s degree in physical culture Kansas and Missouri … helped lead the defense to a shut out performance against and sports (with a minor in education) in December, 2014. Kansas, allowing only 46 yards of total offense and minus-2 rushing yards ... did not play vs. Baylor. HIGH SCHOOL Desmond Coached by Corby Meekins at Westfield High School … prep All-American, two-time all-district and all-area performer on the defensive line … played in the 2011 Under Armour All-American Game … a member of ESPNU’s top 150 national prospects … Jackson ranked as the fourth-best defensive tackle and 31st-best overall prospect by ESPNU DEFENSIVE TACKLE … a member of the Sporting News’ top 100 national prospects … rated as the second- 6-1 • 300 • Sr.-3L best defensive tackle by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … named to the Houston Houston, Texas (Westfield) Chronicle’s The Houston 100, listing the top prospects in the greater Houston area … a member of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Elite 11, recognizing the state’s top prospects … a member of the Austin American-Statesman’s The Fabulous 55, recognizing the state’s top prospects … four-year starter who recorded 166 tackles, 99 57 TFL and 15 sacks, helping Westfield compile a 20-11 record over his final three seasons … an All-Greater Houston first-team selection by the Houston Chronicle as a senior … a member of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Elite 11, recognizing the state’s top prospects … a finalist for the Houston Touchdown Club’s Defensive Player A fifth-year defensive tackle who has played in 41 career games … has 16 career starts of the Year … tabbed first-team all-district 13-5A … helped lead Westfield to a 6-4 ... missed nearly the entire 2014 season with an injury but returning in 2015 on a record … tallied 65 tackles, 24 TFL and eight sacks … also recorded four rushing TDs medical redshirt ... did not participate in spring drills due to that injury ... member of … tabbed as one of the best run defenders in the Class of 2011 DT Superlatives by the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll in fall 2014 ... a prep All-American ... played ESPN … named first-team Dave Campbell’s Texas Football preseason Super Team in the 2011 Under Armour All-American Game … on the ESPNU top 150 national … named the Overall MVP at the SW Ultimate 100 summer camp … tabbed the U.S. prospects list and was ranked as the fourth-best defensive tackle in his class. Army National All-Combine Defensive MVP as a junior … helped lead Westfield to SENIOR (2014) a 9-3 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs … recorded 37 tackles, 12 TFL and three sacks despite missing games due to an injury … named Started the first three games at defensive tackle before lisfranc surgery on his injured the Defensive Line MVP and Combine King at the SW Ultimate 100 summer camp foot ended his season ... earned a medical redshirt ... had three tackles and a fumble as a sophomore … tabbed the 13-5A District Newcomer of the Year … helped lead recovery against BYU ... served as a game captain for the UCLA game ... recorded two Westfield to a 5-4 record and an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs tackles against UCLA before injuring his foot in the second half. … tallied 64 tackles, 21 TFL and four sacks … tallied 18 tackles, six TFL and one JUNIOR (2013) sack against Klein Forest … moved up to varsity during the playoffs of his freshman Played in all 13 games, including starts against Oklahoma State and Baylor, at defen- season … four-year letterman in track and field. sive tackle ... posted three stops against New Mexico State ... had four tackles vs. BYU PERSONAL ... had two stops against Ole Miss ... registered one tackle and one fumble return vs. Born in Austin and lived there until 2004 … enjoys writing music ... majoring in Kansas State ... posted one stop against Iowa State, Oklahoma and TCU ... notched applied learning and development with a minor in social work ... member of the Big two tackles in the win vs. Kansas ... recorded career highs in tackles (8), tackles for a 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (fall 2014). loss (3) and sacks (2), along with a forced fumble, against West Virginia ... shared the
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JACKSON’S CAREER STATISTICS … recovered an onside kick against Whitehouse … recorded two sacks against West Mesquite … helped Poteet to a 12-2 record, including a 6-1 district mark and an appear- DEFENSE ance in the 4A Division 2 quarterfinals in 2013 … named first-team All-Area by the Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT PBU FF FR High Dallas Morning News in 2012 … tabbed Sophomore of the Year in District 10-4A as a 2011 12/0 10 (4) 2.0 (-12) 2 (-12) 1 0 0 0 0 2/3x defensive back … tallied 105 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, seven sacks, five forced fumbles, 2012 13/11 33 (13) 2.0 (-15) 7 (-24) 4 0 0 0 0 5/TT three fumble recoveries, five pass breakups and four blocked kicks as a sophomore … 2013 13/2 39 (17) 2.0 (-11) 5 (-15) 3 0 0 1 1 8/WV helped Poteet to a 11-3 record, including a 5-2 district mark and an appearance in the 2014 3/3 9 (6) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 1 0 0 0 1 5/BYU 4A Division 2 quarterfinals in 2012 … registered 105 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, seven Career 41/16 92 (41) 6.0 (-38) 14 (-51) 9 0 0 1 2 8/WV sacks, five forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries as a sophomore … also played baseball and competed in track and field. CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 8, at West Virginia (Jr.) TFL: 3, at West Virginia (Jr.) Sacks: 2.0, at West Virginia (Jr.) Fumble recoveries: 1, two times, last time vs. BYU (Sr.) Peter Jinkens LINEBACKER Malik 6-0 • 230 • Sr.-3L Jefferson Dallas, Texas (Skyline) LINEBACKER 6-3 • 232 • Fr.-HS Mesquite, Texas (Poteet) 19
A fourth-year player who served as a backup linebacker in 2012 and part-time starter 46 the last two seasons ... has played in 39 career games with 11 starts ... an All-America, all-state, all-area and all-district performer in high school ... member of ESPN’s top 150 national prospects as a senior in high school. A first-year linebacker who was one of the most highly-regarded players in the nation JUNIOR (2014) coming out of high school ... enrolled in January ... rated No. 4 player (No. 1 OLB) Played in all 13 games with two starts (North Texas and Arkansas) ... ranked tied nationally and No. 1 in Texas by Scout as a senior … also a 2014 All-America choice. for first on the team in special teams tackles (6) ... started at outside linebacker and HIGH SCHOOL made six tackles against North Texas ... earned the team’s special teams player of the game award ... had three tackles in a start against BYU ... recorded two tackles against An All-America and two-time all-state honoree … selected to participate in the 2015 UCLA ... recorded two tackles against Baylor ... had three tackles, including one on Under Armour All-America Game … invited to participate in Nike’s 2014 The Opening special teams, against Oklahoma ... made one special teams tackle against Iowa State … chosen as the 2014 High School Butkus Award winner as the nation’s top high school ... made four tackles, including one on special teams, against Kansas State ... recorded linebacker … finalist for the 2014 Landry Award, honoring the top high school player in two stops against Texas Tech ... had two tackles against TCU ... made three tackles, North Texas … named first-team All-America by Parade Magazine in 2014 … tabbed including one for a loss, against Arkansas in the Texas Bowl. first-team 5A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association, honorable mention by the Associated Press … picked Texas Defensive Player of the Year and to the All-USA SOPHOMORE (2013) Texas Team by USA Today … selected first-team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News Played in all 13 games, including six starts (Kansas State, TCU, Kansas, West … tabbed unanimous first-team All-District 12-5A … chosen first-team All-Texas, Virginia, Baylor, Oregon), at linebacker ... had five stops vs. New Mexico State ... District 12-5A MVP and No. 1 LB in the state by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … posted three tackles against BYU ... had two stops against Ole Miss ... started vs. rated No. 4 (No. 1 OLB) nationally and No. 1 in Texas by Scout … ranked No. 12 (No. 1 Kansas State and registered four tackles, including a career-high two for a loss ... had OLB) nationally and No. 1 in Texas by 247Sports … rated No. 28 (No. 1 OLB) nationally one stop against Iowa State ... posted two tackles and one forced fumble in win vs. and No. 2 overall in Texas by Rivals … ranked No. 31 (No. 3 OLB) nationally and No. Oklahoma ... started against TCU and had two stops ... registered five tackles in his 5 in Texas by ESPN … placed No. 1 on the Fab 55 by the Austin American-Statesman third start of the season vs. Kansas ... had two tackles against Texas Tech ... recorded … despite missing more than two games due to injury, along with three other second a career-high 12 tackles, including 11 solo, vs. Baylor ... registered nine tackles vs. halves where the starters were removed, still recorded 81 tackles, including six sacks Oregon in the Alamo Bowl. and 16 tackles for loss, along with two forced fumbles and four blocked kicks as a senior … chosen Defensive Player of the Week by the Dallas Morning News after posting five FRESHMAN (2012) tackles, one for a loss, one fumble recovery, one caused safety, a 15-yard blocked punt Played in all 13 games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams with starts against return for TD and 41-yard fumble return for TD in a 36-0 playoff win over Woodrow Iowa State, Kansas State and Oregon State ... registered one tackle against West Wilson … blocked a punt that fellow UT signee DeAndre McNeal returned 36 yards Virginia ... recorded one tackle, including first TFL, vs. Texas Tech ... recorded his for a TD against Royse City … helped Poteet to a 10-2 record, including a 7-0 district first career start vs. Iowa State and registered eight tackles, including one for a loss mark and an appearance in the 5A Division 2 area playoffs in 2014 … chosen 2014 ... had four tackles, including one on special teams, against TCU ... posted six tackles, preseason Defensive Player of the Year and first-team Super Team by Dave Campbell’s including one for a loss and his first sack, and one QB pressure vs. Kansas State ... Texas Football … tabbed first-team Junior All-America by MaxPreps in 2013 … selected posted a season-high nine tackles and made his first career interception in the Alamo honorable mention 4A All-State by the Associated Press and Texas Sports Writers Bowl against Oregon State. Association … selected first-team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News … chosen Defensive MVP and first-team All-District 10-4A … recorded 93 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, 14 sacks, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries as a junior … part of a defense that held nine opponents to 20 points or fewer … blocked a punt against Wylie
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HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN (2014) Coached by Reginald Samples at Skyline H.S. ... a prep All-American, all-state, all- Played in all 13 games ... saw his first collegiate action against UNT ... had a 22-yard area and all-district performer at linebacker … played in the 2012 Under Armour reception, the first of his career, against BYU ... caught a 3-yard pass against Iowa All-America Game … a member of ESPNU’s top 150 national prospects … ranked as State ... had an 11-yard reception against Texas Tech ... recorded his first-career the fifth-best outside linebacker and 57th-best overall prospect by ESPNU … ranked special teams tackle against Oklahoma State. as the 81st-best overall prospect by the Sporting News … a member of the Austin American-Statesman’s Fab 55 (state’s top prospects) … helped Skyline post a 23-4 HIGH SCHOOL record over his final two seasons … a second-team ESPNHS Football All-American as Coached by Todd Moebes at Cooper High School ... three-time all-district honoree … a senior … a Sports Illustrated High School All-America honorable mention selection participated in Nike’s The Opening … named District 2-5A Offensive Most Valuable … a first-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … Player in 2013 … chosen All Big Country 3A-5A Player of the Year by the Abilene a first-team selection on Dallas Morning News’ All-Area team … named first-team Reporter News … listed on the Austin American-Statesman’s Fab 55 (state’s top All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association and Associated Press … named the prospects) … ranked No. 129 overall and as the No. 25 wide receiver in the nation by district 9-5A Defensive MVP … named the LB MVP at the Fort Worth Nike Football Scout … No. 173 overall, No. 23 WR nationally and No. 20 player in Texas by Rivals. Training Camp prior to his senior season … also earned OLB MVP honors at the Next com … No. 230 overall and No. 27 athlete in the nation by ESPN … No. 44 WR in Level Athlete Combine … helped lead Skyline to a 14-1 record and an appearance the nation and No. 28 player in Texas by 247Sports … No. 1 ATH recruit in Texas by in the fifth round of the state playoffs … tallied 125 tackles, nine sacks, four forced Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … passed for 1,864 yards and 13 TDs on 120-of-206 fumbles, three fumble recoveries, 18 TFL and one TD … helped lead Skyline to a 9-3 attempts (58.3 percent), while rushing 1,657 yards and 22 TDs on 205 carries (8.1 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs as a junior. ypc) as a senior … rushed for more than 100 yards eight times during the season, including 243 yards and three TDs against Odessa, and 202 yards and three TDs PERSONAL against Abilene in back-to-back games … completed 21-of-33 passes for 352 yards Began playing football at age 6 … active in church activities, helping clean the church and two TDs against Midland Lee … led Cooper to an 8-5 record and an appearance and organize events … has practiced yoga … enjoys video games ... majoring in in the 5A DII regional playoffs … tabbed first-team All-District 2-5A as a quarterback applied learning and development. in 2012 … chosen first-team DCTF Super Team … completed 144-of-236 passes (61.0 percent) for 1,995 yards and 15 TDs with only three interceptions as a junior … also JINKENS’ CAREER STATISTICS rushed for 829 yards and nine TDs … passed for 199 yards and one TD and rushed DEFENSE for 128 yards and two TDs on just five carries (25.6 ypc) against Lubbock Coronado Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT PBU FF FR High … connected on 18-of-24 pass attempts for 260 yards and two TDs against Odessa 2012 13/3 29 (18) 1.0 (-2) 3 (-6) 0 1 0 0 0 9/OS Permian … led Cooper to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the 5A DII area playoffs 2013 13/6 49 (31) 0.0 (0) 2 (0) 0 0 0 1 0 12/BU in 2012 … selected honorable mention 5A All-State as a receiver in 2011 … tabbed 2014 13/2 27 (20) 0.0 (0) 1 (-4) 0 0 0 0 0 5/UNT first-team All-District 3-5A … caught 48 passes for 762 yards and nine TDs, while Career 39/11 105 (69) 1.0 (-2) 6 (-10) 0 1 0 1 0 12/BU rushing for 200 yards and two TDs on 21 carries (9.5 ypc) … helped Cooper to a 9-4 record and an appearance in the 5A DII regional playoffs. SPECIAL TEAMS JOE’S CAREER STATISTICS Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK 2012 13 1 (0) 0 0 0 0 RECEIVING/RUSHING 2013 13 0 (0) 0 0 0 0 Year G/GS Rec-Yds YPC TD Long Rush-Yds YPC TD Long 2014 13 6 (3) 0 0 0 0 2014 13/0 3-36 12.0 0 22/BYU 0-0 0.0 0 --- Career 13/0 3-36 12.0 0 22/BYU 0-0 0.0 0 --- Career 39 7 (3) 0 0 0 0
CAREER HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 1, three times, last at Texas Tech (Fr.) Tackles: 12, vs. Baylor (So.) Receiving yards: 22, vs. BYU (Fr.) Tackles for loss: 2, vs. Kansas State (So.) Longest reception: 22 yards vs. BYU (Fr.) Sacks: 1.0, vs. Kansas State (Fr.) Interceptions: 1, vs. Oregon State (Fr.) Lorenzo Joe WIDE RECEIVER 6-2 • 202 • So.-1L Abilene, Texas (Cooper) 5
A second-year wide receiver ... has played in 13 career games ... tabbed the top athlete recruit in the state by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football as a senior.
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against Ole Miss ... had four receptions for 45 yards vs. Oklahoma State ... recorded two carries for 8 yards and caught one pass for 46 yards against West Virginia ... Daje posted four carries for 41 yards, including a 29 yard run, and one reception for 12 yards vs. Oklahoma ... had a season-best kickoff return of 25 yards against the Johnson Sooners ... recorded seven carries for 90 yards, including a career-long 84-yard TD (duh-ZHAY) on the opening play of the game, and two receptions for 14 yards vs. Baylor ... it was WIDE RECEIVER the eighth-longest rush in school history and longest since Jamaal Charles went 86 yards for a touchdown vs. Nebraska (2007) ... also the second longest by a freshman 5-9 • 184 • Sr.-3L in school history (Raymond Clayborn - 85-yard TD run vs. Arkansas in 1973) ... had Pflugerville, Texas a season-high 104 all-purpose yards vs. the Bears ... registered four carries for 18 (Hendrickson) yards vs. Texas Tech ... had three carries for 15 yards against Iowa State ... posted two carries for 14 yards vs. TCU ... recorded one carry for 14 yards and a season-high five receptions for 85 yards, including a 70 yarder, against Kansas State ... became just the second freshman in school history to post a rush and pass reception of 70 yards 4 or more in a season ... Eric Metcalf had an 80-yard TD catch vs. Rice in 1985 before scoring on a 71-yard run vs. TCU. A fourth-year player who serves as a running back/wide receiver ... has also spent HIGH SCHOOL time as a kick and punt returner ... has played in 27 career games with nine starts ... has five career plays of 45 or more yards, including three scores of 65-plus yards ... Coached by Chip Killian at Hendrickson ... an all-state, all-area and two-time all- only player in school history with a punt return and rush of at least 80 yards (84 yard district performer at multiple position … selected to play in the 2012 International TD run vs. Baylor, 2012; 85-yard punt return for TD vs. Oklahoma, 2013) ... one of Bowl … a member of ESPNU’s top 150 national prospects … ranked as the 14th-best just three UT players with a punt return of 60 or more yards and rush of 80-plus yards athlete and 141st-best overall prospect by ESPNU … rushed for 2,976 yards and 34 (also James Saxton and Raymond Clayborn) ... an all-state, all-area and two-time all- TDs, caught 38 passes for 649 yards and six TDs and tallied two kickoff returns for district performer in high school. TDs and three punt returns for TDs, helping Hendrickson post a 14-9 record over his final two seasons … ranked first overall at the Nike SPARQ Combine prior to his JUNIOR (2014) senior season, setting the all-time SPARQ score … a first-team All-Centex selection Played in six games (Baylor, Texas Tech, WVU, Oklahoma St., TCU, Arkansas) with by the Austin American-Statesman as a senior … a third-team Preseason Super Team one start (Arkansas) ... saw his first action of the season against Baylor ... recorded selection by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … named second-team all-state by the one carry for 5 yards ... missed the Oklahoma, Iowa State and Kansas State games due Texas Sports Writers Association at running back while earning third-team honors at to a hamstring injury ... returned to action against Texas Tech and recorded two car- kick returner … named second-team all-state by the Associated Press … named the ries for 43 yards ... had two carries for 24 yards against West Virginia .. ran two times District 16-4A MVP … helped lead Hendrickson to a 9-3 record and an appearance for 16 yards against Oklahoma State ... had three catches and returned four kickoffs in the second round of the state playoffs … rushed for 2,178 yards and 26 TDs on 249 for a career-high 98 yards (24.5 avg.) against Arkansas in the Texas Bowl. carries (8.7 ypc), while catching 28 passes for 496 yards (17.7 ypr) and six TDs with one punt return TD as a senior … rushed for 395 yards on 18 carries against Vista SOPHOMORE (2013) Ridge that season … a second-team All-District 16-4A selection as a junior … helped lead Hendrickson to an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs … rushed Played in nine games with six starts (New Mexico State, BYU, Oklahoma, TCU, for 798 yards and eight TDs on 71 carries (11.2 ypc), while pulling in 10 receptions for Kansas, and Baylor) ... ranked third on the team in all-purpose yards (84.1 per game) 153 yards with two kickoff returns for TDs and two punt returns for TDs … also had and fourth in receptions (24) ... led the team with 172 punt return yards ... averaged 14 PBUs and one pick … rushed for 2,400 yards as a freshman with 32 total TDs … 10.8 yards per punt return ... posted 139 all-purpose yards (62 rushing/67 receiv- ran track until his junior year along with playing basketball as a freshman. ing/10 punt returns) vs. New Mexico State ... had a pair of scores, one on a 66-yard reception and another on a 24-yard rush, earning him the team’s offensive player PERSONAL of the game award ... posted two rushes for 4 yards against BYU before leaving the game due to an ankle injury ... did not play against Ole Miss and Kansas State due Born in Camp Lejuene, N.C. … has also lived in Swansboro, N.C., Kansas City, Mo., to the injury sustained against BYU ... registered two receptions for 25 yards and Kansas City, Kan., Manhattan, Kan., Chicago, Dallas and Alexandria, Va. … father, three kickoff returns for 47 yards vs. Iowa State ... had six carries for 9 yards and five Clyde, played defensive back for Kansas State (1994-96) before playing for the Kansas punt returns for 124 yards, including a 85-yard touchdown, against Oklahoma ... his City Chiefs (1997) and Chicago Bears (1998) … has volunteered at the Texas Public 85-yard TD punt return is the fourth longest in Texas history and the longest since Library ... majoring in applied learning and development ... member of the Big 12 2005 when Aaron Ross returned a punt for 88 yards against Missouri ... notched a Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2014). career-high 152 all-purpose yards (6 rushing/46 receiving/75 kick returns/25 punt returns), including a career-high seven receptions, vs. Kansas ... shared the UT special teams player of the game award with Leroy Scott and Adrian Colbert for his play against Kansas ... registered 135 all-purpose yards (28 receiving/87 kick returns/ 20 punt returns), including a career-high four kick returns, against West Virginia ... posted one reception for 1 yard, two carries for 12 yards, and three kick returns for 39 yards vs. Oklahoma State ... did not play vs. Texas Tech ... had two rushes for 19 yards and receptions for 10 yards against Baylor ... did not see action vs. Oregon. FRESHMAN (2012) Played as a reserve running back and on special teams in 12 games, including starts against Baylor and Kansas ... averaged 11.5 yards per touch ... averaged 7.5 yards per rush, which was the most on the team among players with at least 20 carries ... one of two freshmen in school history to post a rush and reception of 70 yards or more in the same season (also Eric Metcalf, 1985) ... did not play in the season opener vs. Wyoming ... had one carry for 4 yards and caught three passes for 66 yards, including a 45-yard touchdown on a shovel pass from David Ash vs. New Mexico ... posted two receptions for 15 yards and three kickoff returns for 58 yards, including a 21-yarder
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D. JOHNSON’S CAREER STATISTICS including an 80-yarder, in the season opener against Pioneer … registered 207 rush- ing yards and three TDs on 24 carries (8.6 ypc) against Bellarmine College Prep … RUSHING/RECEIVING helped Valley Christian to a 7-3 record in the 10 games he played, and a 9-4 record Year G/GS Rush-Yds YPC TD Long Rec-Yds YPC TD Long overall with an appearance in the Central Coast Section Open Division semifinals… 2012 12/2 27-203 7.5 1 84/BU 19-287 15.1 1 70/KSU selected second-team All-West Catholic Athletic League and the league’s Co-Junior of 2013 9/6 24-140 5.8 1 24/NMS 24-178 7.2 1 66/NMS the Year in 2013… played in seven games as a junior and rushed for 1,228 yards and 2014 6/1 7-88 12.6 0 30/TT 5-(-7) -1.4 0 11/ARK 11 TDs on 142 carries (8.7 ypc) … missed five games due to injury … reached at least Career 27/9 58-431 7.4 2 84/BU 48-458 9.5 2 70/KSU 100 yards in six of the seven games he played … recorded 218 yards and one TD on 20 carries (10.9 ypc), while returning three punts for 56 yards (18.7 ypr) against Bishop SPECIAL TEAMS O’Dowd … also scored three rushing TDs, along with totaling 209 yards on eight Year G PR-Yds YPR TD Long KR-Yds YPR TD Long carries (26.1 ypc), including an 86-yarder, against Archbishop Riordan … tallied 253 2012 12 0-0 0 0 --- 4-83 20.8 0 25/OU rushing yards and one TD on 28 carries (9.0 ypc) against St. Francis in a 21-14 win 2013 9 16-172 10.8 1 85/OU 14-267 19.1 0 40/KU 2014 6 0-0 0.0 0 --- 4-98 24.5 0 30/ARK that helped secure a playoff berth … helped Valley Christian to a 6-1 record in the Career 27 16-172 10.8 1 85/OU 22-448 20.4 0 40/KU games he played, the team went on to an 8-4 record and an appearance in the Central Coast Section Open Division quarterfinals … chosen second-team All-West Catholic ALL-PURPOSE Athletic League and the league’s Sophomore of the Year in 2012 … rushed for 1,469 Year Rush-Yds Rec-Yds KRet PRet Att-Tot Per/Play Per/G High yards and 21 TDs on 155 carries (9.5 ypc) as a sophomore … topped 100 rushing 2012 27-203 19-287 4-83 0-0 50-573 11.5 47.8 104/BU yards in eight of 13 games … rushed for 152 yards and two TDs on eight carries (19.0 2013 24-140 24-178 14-267 16-172 78-757 9.8 84.9 152/KU ypc), including an 80-yarder, against Archbishop Mitty … recorded 241 rushing 2014 7-88 5-(-7) 4-98 0-0 16-179 11.2 29.8 98/ARK yards and four TDs on 17 carries (14.2 ypc) against Sobrato … tallied 181 yards and Career 58-431 48-458 22-448 16-172 144-1,509 10.5 55.9 152/KU two TDs on seven carries (25.9 ypc) in a win over Aptos in the Central Coast Section Division III championship game … rushed for 532 yards and nine TDs on the Valley CAREER HIGHS Christian Freshman Team in helping it to an 8-0-1 record. Rush attempts: 7, vs. Baylor (Fr.) Rush yards: 90, vs. Baylor (Fr.) PERSONAL Longest rush: 84t, vs. Baylor (Fr.) Born in Los Angeles, Calif. … parents are Julie and Johnnie Johnson ... has one Receptions: 7, two times, vs. Kansas (So.) and at West Virginia (So.) brother, Collin, and one sister, Camille ... father was a three-time All-SWC safety Receiving yards: 85, at Kansas State (Fr.) (1977-79) and two-time consensus first-team All-American (1978-79) at Texas ... Longest reception: 70, at Kansas State (Fr.) father was a 1980 first-round choice of the Los Angeles Rams who went on to play Receiving TDs: 1, two times, last vs. New Mexico State (So.) 10 professional seasons ... father was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame Kick returns: 4, two times, at West Virginia (So.) and vs. Arkansas (Jr.) in 2007 and the Texas Men’s Athletics Hall of Honor in 1990 ... has coached youth Kickoff return yards: 98, vs. Arkansas (Jr.) football in his spare time. Longest kickoff return: 40, vs. Kansas (So.) Punt returns: 5, vs. Oklahoma (So.) Punt return yards: 124, vs. Oklahoma (So.) Longest punt return: 85t, vs. Oklahoma (So.) All-purpose yards: 152, vs. Kansas (So.) Marcus Johnson WIDE RECEIVER Kirk 6-1 • 197 • Sr.-3L Johnson League City, Texas (Clear RUNNING BACK Springs) 5-11 • 205 • Fr.-HS San Jose, Calif. (Valley Christian) 7
A fourth-year wide receiver who has played in 32 career games with 11 starts ... served as a backup wide receiver in 2012 before becoming a part-time starter in 2013 28 ... member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2014) ... a versatile all- state performer in high school. A first-year player who was ranked among the top 30 running backs in the nation JUNIOR (2014) coming out of high school. Played in all 13 games with seven starts (BYU, UCLA, Oklahoma, Iowa State, Texas HIGH SCHOOL Tech, TCU, Arkansas) ... third on the team in receptions (27) and receiving yards Coached by Mike Machado at Valley Christian High School ... three-time all-league (313) ... also served as a kickoff returner ... had career highs in kickoff returns (7), selection … named first-team All-West Catholic Athletic League and the conference’s kickoff return yardage (142) and kickoff return (33 yards) vs. BYU ... recorded four Most Valuable Running Back in 2014 … ranked No. 208 overall (No. 23 RB) and No. catches for 40 yards against UCLA ... had two catches for 30 yards against Baylor ... 30 overall in California by Rivals … ranked No. 228 (No. 15 ATH) nationally and had a career-high seven receptions for a season-best 93 yards against Oklahoma ... No. 35 in California by 247Sports … rated No. 28 RB nationally and No. 37 overall hauled in two passes for 42 yards and his first touchdown of the season against Iowa in California by ESPN … ranked No. 52 RB nationally and No. 67 overall (No. 3 RB) State ... made one catch for 21 yards against Kansas State ... caught one pass for 5 in California by Scout … rushed for 1,048 yards and 12 TDs on 143 carries (7.3 ypc) yards against Texas Tech ... made three catches 23 yards against West Virginia ... in 10 games as a senior … also caught three passes for 35 yards and returned four caught one pass for 17 yards against Oklahoma State ... recorded one catch for 9 yards kickoffs for 91 yards … rushed for 223 yards and four TDs on 12 carries (18.6 ypc), against Arkansas in the Texas Bowl.
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SOPHOMORE (2013) CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 7, vs. Oklahoma (Jr.) Played in 11 games, including four starts (Kansas State, Iowa State, Oklahoma State, Receiving yards: 120 at TCU (So.) Texas Tech), at wide receiver ... averaged a team-high 15.9 yards per reception Longest reception: 65t at TCU (So.) (minimum 10 catches) ... fifth on the team in receptions (22) and fourth in receiving TD receptions: 1, three times, last vs. Iowa State (Jr.) yards (350) ... played as a reserve wideout in the opening game against New Mexico Rushing yards: 24, vs. Texas Tech (So.) State, posting his first reception for 8 yards ... started vs. Kansas State and recorded Kickoff returns: 7, vs. BYU (Jr.) a season-high five receptions for 70 yards ... also had a 21-yard reception against the Kickoff return yards: 142, vs. BYU (Jr.) Wildcats ... recorded a 59-yard reception vs. Oklahoma, his first collegiate touchdown Longest kick return: 33 yards, vs. BYU (Jr.) ... recorded career-high 120 yards in three catches, including a career-long 65-yard touchdown, against TCU ... it marked his first collegiate 100-yard receiving game ... posted three receptions for 44 yards in the win vs. Kansas ... had one 14-yard recep- tion and a 28-yard kick return in the overtime win against West Virginia ... registered four receptions for 4 yards, one carry for minus-5 yards, and one kick return for 24 Nick yards vs. Oklahoma State ... notched four receptions for 31 yards and one rush for 24 yards against Texas Tech ... had two kickoff returns for 45 yards, including a Jordan 26-yarder, in the Alamo Bowl vs. Oregon. PLACE-KICKER FRESHMAN (2012) 6-0 • 183 • Jr.-1L Played as a reserve wideout in eight games ... participated on special teams against Coppell, Texas (Coppell) Wyoming ... did not see action vs. Oklahoma St., Kansas, TCU, KSU and Oregon St. HIGH SCHOOL Coached by Clint Hartman at Clear Springs ... an all-state player at multiple positions 28 … ranked as the 79th-best wide receiver by ESPNU … a member of the Houston Chronicle’s The Houston 100 (top prospects in greater Houston area) and the Austin American-Statesman’s Fab 55 (state’s top prospects) … tallied 110 catches for 2,051 A fourth-year player who served as the No. 1 place-kicker for most of the 2012 season yards and 21 TDs while rushing for 379 yards and one TD, helping Clear Springs post and the backup the last two years ... five-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s a 27-10 record in his final three seasons … an All-Greater Houston first-team selec- Honor Roll ... a member of the inaugural Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team (2012- tion (Houston Chronicle) as a senior … named second-team All-State by the Texas 13) ... an All-American coming out of high school. Sports Writers Association at kick returner … named honorable mention All-State by the Associated Press … named first-team all-district 24-5A at wide receiver and REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2014) kick returner … helped lead Clear Springs to a 8-4 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs … tallied 68 catches for 1,298 yards and 13 TDs Served as the No. 2 place-kicker ... did not see game action. while rushing for 352 yards and one TD … also returned 10 kickoffs for 375 yards and SOPHOMORE (2013) two TDs … totaled seven catches for 207 yards and a TD, along with a 90-yard kickoff return TD against Cinco Ranch as a senior … named second-team All-District 24-5A Served as the No. 2 place-kicker ... served a redshirt season. as a junior … helped lead Clear Springs to a 8-3 record and an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs … tallied 42 catches for 753 yards and nine TDs … helped FRESHMAN (2012) lead Clear Springs to a 11-3 record and an appearance in the fourth round of the state Played in 10 games and served as the No. 1 place-kicker in seven ... also served as a playoffs as a sophomore … also lettered in track and field. reserve kickoff specialist ... a member of the inaugural Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team (2012-13) ... connected on 7 of his last 10 field goals of the season ... tallied PERSONAL seven points vs. Wyoming, connecting on one field goal and four PATs ... 1-for-3 on Began playing football at age 7 … father, Morlon, played basketball at Prairie View field-goal attempts against the Cowboys, though his 44-yard try in the fourth quarter A&M … enjoys listening to music and playing video games ... interested in pursuing was blocked ... posted six points against New Mexico, with one field goal and three a career in physical therapy or sports medicine … majoring in physical culture and PATs ... recorded a 38-yard field goal vs. the Lobos... notched a career-high 12 points sports ... member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2014). against Ole Miss, connecting on one field goal and nine PATs, one shy of the single- game school record (10 by David Pino vs. Colorado, 2005; Billy Schott vs. TCU, 1974) JOHNSON’S CAREER STATISTICS ... hit all five PATs vs. Oklahoma State ... posted one PAT against Oklahoma ... did not see action vs. Baylor, Kansas and Texas Tech ... tallied seven points against Iowa RECEIVING/RUSHING State, connecting on two field goals and one PAT ... also had one kickoff for 56 yards Year G/GS Rec-Yds YPC TD Long Rush-Yds YPC TD Long vs. the Cyclones ... registered seven points vs. TCU, connecting on two field goals and 2012 8/0 0-0 0.0 0 -- 0-0 0.0 0 -- 2013 11/4 22-350 15.9 2 65/TCU 2-19 9.5 0 24/TT one PAT ... posted six points against Kansas State, with one field goal, a 37-yarder, 2014 13/7 27-313 11.6 1 41/ISU 0-0 0.0 0 -- and three PATs. ... posted seven points in the Alamo Bowl against Oregon State, Career 32/11 49-663 13.5 3 65/TCU 2-19 9.5 0 24/TT including a career-long 40-yard field goal and four PATs.
SPECIAL TEAMS Year G PR-Yds YPR TD Long KR-Yds YPR TD Long 2012 8 0-0 0.0 0 -- 0-0 0.0 0 -- 2013 11 0-0 0.0 0 -- 7-144 20.6 0 28/WV 2014 13 0-0 0.0 0 -- 10-191 19.1 0 33/BYU Career 32 0-0 0.0 0 -- 17-335 19.7 0 33/BYU
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HIGH SCHOOL Prep All-American and three-time all-district performer at punter and kicker … Dorian played in the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, going 3-for-3 on extra points … ranked as the fourth-best kicker by ESPNU … ranked as the third-best kicker by Leonard Kohl’s Kicking Camps … graded out as a five-star kicker and four-star punter at WIDE RECEIVER the Kohl’s National Scholarship Camp … three-year starter who converted 15 of 20 field goals, helping Coppell post a 30-7 record over his final three seasons … named 6-4 • 203 • So.-1L first-team all-district 7-5A at kicker while earning second-team honors at punter as Longview, Texas (Longview) a senior … helped Coppell post a 6-4 record … converted 4 of 7 field goals, includ- ing a long of 46, while going 23-for-23 on PATs … named the district 7-5A Special Teams MVP as a junior … helped lead Coppell to a 13-1 record and an appearance in the fourth round of the state playoffs … converted 8 of 9 field goals, including seven 8 from 30 yards or more … named second-team all-district 6-5A as a sophomore … helped lead Coppell to a 11-2 record and an appearance in the third round of the state playoffs … converted 3 of 4 field goals, all from 30 yards or more … named academic A second-year receiver who has appeared in seven career games ... selected all-state as a senior … two-year letterman in lacrosse. unanimous first-team All-District 12-5A in 2013 … listed on the Austin American- Statesman’s Fab 55 (state’s top prospects) … ranked as the No. 117 wide receiver in PERSONAL the nation by ESPN. Began playing football at age 9 … cousin-in-law, Daniel McCutchen, played baseball for FRESHMAN (2014) Oklahoma (2004-06) before spending time with the Pittsburgh Pirates (2009-12), Texas Rangers (2014), and now the San Diego Padres organization … cousin, Daniel Furney, Played in seven games as a reserve wide receiver ... earned his first game action was an All-American gymnast at Oklahoma (2000-03) and then an assistant coach with against Kansas ... recorded a 7-yard reception against Oklahoma, his first career the Sooners from 2005-11 … enjoys hunting, water sports, skiing, wakeboarding, sla- catch ... also played against Baylor, Iowa State, Texas Tech, West Virginia and TCU. lom and riding ATVs … has participated in Austin Street Shelter, Community Garden HIGH SCHOOL and Pets Most ... a member of the inaugural Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team (2012- 13) ... majoring in computer science ... five-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Played under coach John King at Longview HS in Longview ... two-time all-district Honor Roll (spring 2013; fall 2013; spring 2014; fall 2014; spring 2015). selection … posted 61 receptions for 1,170 yards and 15 TDs during his career … selected unanimous first-team All-District 12-5A in 2013 … listed on the Austin JORDAN’S CAREER STATISTICS American-Statesman’s Fab 55 (state’s top prospects) … ranked as the No. 117 wide receiver in the nation by ESPN … No. 58 WR nationally and No. 54 player in Texas SCORING by Rivals … No. 60 WR nationally and No. 48 player in Texas by 247Sports … No. Year G PAT-A FG-A PTS PPG HI FG HI PTS 62 WR in the nation by Scout … No. 3 WR recruit in Texas by Dave Campbell’s 2012 10 31-32 9-15 58 5.8 2/2x 12/MS Texas Football … caught 40 passes for 763 yards and 11 TDs as a senior … recorded 2013 0 0-0 0-0 0 0.0 -- -- four receptions for 107 yards (26.8 ypr) and three TDs against Mesquite … caught 2014 0 0-0 0-0 0 0.0 -- -- six passes for 106 yards (17.7 ypr) and two TDs against North Mesquite … helped Career 10 31-32 9-15 58 5.8 2/2x 12/MS Longview to an 11-2 record and an appearance in the 5A DII regional playoffs in 2013 … tabbed honorable mention All-District 12-5A in 2012 … made 21 receptions for FIELD GOALS 407 yards (19.4 ypr) and four TDs as a junior … helped Longview to a 9-4 record and Year G 0-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ TOTAL PCT LONG 2012 10 0-0 3-3 5-6 1-6 0-0 9-15 60.0 40/OS an appearance in the 5A DII regional playoffs in 2012 … helped Longview to an 11-2 2013 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0.0 -- record and an appearance in the 5A DII regional playoffs in 2011. 2014 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0.0 -- LEONARD’S CAREER STATISTICS Career 10 0-0 3-3 5-6 1-6 0-0 9-15 60.0 40/OS RECEIVING/RUSHING CAREER HIGHS Year G/GS Rec-Yds YPC TD Long Rush-Yds YPC TD Long Points scored: 12 vs. Ole Miss (Fr.) 2014 7/0 1-7 7.0 0 7/OU 0-0 0.0 0 --- Career 7/0 1-7 7.0 0 7/OU 0-0 0.0 0 --- PATs: 9 vs. Ole Miss (Fr.) Field goals made: 2, two times, vs. Iowa State (Fr.) and TCU (Fr.) Field goal attempts: 3 vs. Wyoming (Fr.) CAREER HIGHS Longest field goal: 40 vs. Oregon State (Fr.) Receptions: 1, vs. Oklahoma (Jr.) Receiving yards: 7, vs. Oklahoma (Jr.) Longest Reception: 7, vs. Oklahoma (Jr.)
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P.J. Kai Locke III Locksley SAFETY (KIGH) 5-10 • 191 • Fr.-HS QUARTERBACK Beaumont, Texas (Central) 6-4 • 188 • Fr.-HS Baltimore, Md. (Gilman School) 11 14 A first-year safety who was an all-state performer as a senior in high school ... ranked A first-year quarterback who was ranked among the top athletes in the nation as a as the No. 9 cornerback nationally by Scout and No. 25 safety by 247Sports. senior in high school ... a two-time all-state player and ranked as the No. 24 quarter- HIGH SCHOOL back nationally by Scout. Coached by Toby Foreman at Central High School ... an all-state and two-time all- HIGH SCHOOL district honoree … a three-year starter who played safety, linebacker and cornerback Coached by Biff Poggi at the Gilman School ... two-time all-state honoree … selected … selected as a finalist for the 2014 Defensive Willie Ray Smith Award, honoring the to participate in the 2015 Under Armour All-America Game … tabbed second-team top high school player in the Beaumont area … named first-team 5A All-State by the Private School All-State by the Associated Press in 2014 … chosen to the Maryland Texas Sports Writers Association and second-team by the Associated Press in 2014 Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) All-A Conference team … ranked No. … tabbed Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-District 22-5A … chose 146 (No. 9 ATH) nationally and No. 3 in Maryland by 247Sports … rated No. 289 (No. first-team Super Gold by the Beaumont Enterprise … ranked No. 25 safety nationally 25 ATH) nationally and No. 6 overall in Maryland by ESPN … ranked No. 13 ATH and No. 68 overall in Texas by 247Sports … ranked No. 36 safety nationally and No. nationally and No. 6 overall in Maryland by Rivals … rated No. 24 QB nationally and 78 overall in Texas by ESPN … rated No. 46 safety nationally and No. 90 overall in No. 13 overall (No. 1 QB) in Maryland by Scout … rushed for 1,050 yards and 17 TDs Texas by Rivals … rated No. 77 CB nationally and No. 87 overall (No. 9 CB) in Texas while passing for 915 yards and five TDs as a senior … led an offense that averaged by Scout … placed No. 34 on the Fab 55 by the Austin American-Statesman … ranked 32.6 points per game … guided Gilman on an eight-game winning streak (42.3 ppg) No. 6 safety in the state by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … registered 62 tackles during the season … scored two rushing TDs, including a 47-yarder, against Mount and seven interceptions, including one for a TD, and 10 pass breakups as a senior … Saint Joseph … tallied three rushing TDs against St. Francis … threw a 58-yard TD part of a defense that allowed 22.1 points per game, including five games of 14 points pass and rushed for a 15-yard TD against Good Counsel … led the offense to 69 or fewer … grabbed two interceptions against Port Neches-Groves … returned an points against Archbishop Spalding … scored three touchdowns and had 140 total interception 54 yards for a TD against Lumberton … helped Central to an 8-4 record, yards against Loyola … helped Gilman to an 8-3 record, including a 5-1 conference including a 6-1 district mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 bi-district play- mark, and a share of the MIAA A Conference title in 2014 … tabbed second-team offs in 2014 … named 2014 preseason second-team Super Team by Dave Campbell’s Private School All-State by the Associated Press in 2013 … named second-team All- Texas Football … selected first-team All-District 20-4A as linebacker in 2013 … Metro by the Baltimore Sun … rushed for 795 yards and 14 TDs and threw for 875 missed four games due to injury … recorded three interceptions as a junior … part of yards and five TDs as a junior … rushed for 189 yards on 26 carries (7.3 ypc) and a defense that allowed 22.0 points per game … helped Central to a 6-5 record, includ- three TDs, including a 31-yarder, against Spalding … completed passes to 12 receiv- ing a 5-2 district mark, and an appearance in the 4A Division 1 bi-district playoffs in ers against Loyola … rushed for 131 yards and three TDs, including a 68-yarder and 2013 … selected second-team Academic All-State in 2014. 42-yarder, while catching a 20-yard TD while leading the offense to 56 points against Anacostia … completed 9-of-14 passes for 123 yards and ran 15 times for 106 yards PERSONAL and a TD against Good Counsel … helped Gilman to a 7-3 record, including a 5-1 Born in Beaumont, Texas ... full name is James Abner Locke III ... parents are conference mark, in 2013 … played wide receiver as a sophomore … all-conference Ramona and James A. Locke Jr. ... father is a constable and played defensive back for in basketball after leading Gilman with 15.0 ppg as a junior … also competed in the Oklahoma State ... mother is teacher and coach in the Beaumont school district who 200m, triple jump and long jump for the track and field team. played point guard on the Lamar basketball team ... a member of the AB honor roll all four years of high school ... graduated magna cum laude from high school, maintain- PERSONAL ing a 3.85 GPA ... ranked No. 21 in his high school graduating class of 375 ... member Born in Westport, N.Y. ... parents are Kia and Mike Locksley ... has three siblings - of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Beaumont ... likes to play video games brothers Mike Jr. and Meiko, and a sister, Kori ... father played football at Towson and considers himself a gym rat. University, earning team defensive MVP honors as a senior in 1991 ... a longtime college coach, his father is curently in his fourth season as QB coach/offensive coordinator at Maryland and is the former head coach at New Mexico (2009-11) ... brother, Mike, played football at Illinois and brother, Meiko, played football with the Illini and New Mexico ... has volunteered at Our Daily Bread, a center helping those in need, in Baltimore ... enjoys mini-golf, movies and visiting amusement parks in his spare time.
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FRESHMAN (2014) Buck Redshirted ... served as a reserve offensive guard after moving from the defensive line early in the season. Major HIGH SCHOOL OFFENSIVE LINEMAN Coached by Steve Warren at Abilene High School ... four-year starter who played in 6-6 • 331 • Fr.-HS 48 career games … tabbed first-team All-District 2-5A in 2013 … named to the All- Huntsville, Texas (Huntsville) Big Country second team (Abilene Reporter News) … ranked as the No. 29 strongside defensive end nationally and No. 96 player in Texas by 247Sports … No. 41 DT nationally by Scout … No. 74 DT in the nation by ESPN … No. 5 DE recruit in Texas by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … recorded 43 tackles (18 solo), four tackles for 70 loss, one sack, three pass breakups and two pressures as a senior … forced three turnovers against Amarillo Tascosa … named third-team 5A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2012 … selected honorable mention 5A All-State by the A first-year offensive lineman who was an all-state performer as a senior in high Associated Press in 2012 … chosen Defensive Most Valuable Player and first-team school ... rated as the No. 10 offensive tackle in the nation by Scout. All-District 2-5A in 2012 … tabbed All-Big Country Defensive Most Valuable Player HIGH SCHOOL (Abilene Reporter News) … named first-team DCTF Super Team … recorded 52 tackles, 14 sacks, two fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles as a junior … helped Coached by Rodney Southern at Huntsville High School ... a three-year starter and Abilene to an undefeated regular season, a 12-1 final record and an appearance in an all-state honoree as a senior … named first-team 5A All-State by the Texas Sports the 5A DII regional playoffs in 2012 … selected first-team District 3-5A in 2011 … Writers Association in 2014 … tabbed first-team All-District 18-5A … ranked in the also chosen Sophomore Newcomer of the Year for the district … helped Abilene to Greater Houston Top 100 by the Houston Chronicle … ranked No. 37 OT nationally a 10-4 record and an appearance in the 5A DII quarterfinals in 2011 … became the and No. 48 overall in Texas by 247Sports… rated No. 45 OT nationally and No. 66 first freshman starter in 15 years at Abilene … helped the Eagles to a 9-4 record and overall in Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 53 OT nationally and No. 86 overall (No. an appearance in the 5A DII regional playoffs in 2010. 10 OT) in Texas by Scout … rated No. 71 OT nationally by Rivals … started all 11 games and graded out at 94 percent as a senior … part of an offense that averaged 35.8 points per game, including three contests over 50 points and two over 60 … part of an offense that recorded 51 points and 455 total yards, including 322 rushing yards, against Kingswood Park … helped the line pave the way for 497 total yards, DeAndre including 342 rushing yards, against A&M Consolidated … helped the offense tally 62 points and 498 total yards, including 289 rushing and 209 passing, against Caney McNeal Creek … helped the offense score 63 points against Livingston … helped Huntsville TIGHT END to a 7-4 record and an appearance in the 5A Division 2 bi-district playoffs in 2014 … named 2014 preseason second-team Super Team by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football 6-1 • 236 • Fr.-HS … part of an offense that averaged 25.1 points per game as a junior … helped the Mesquite, Texas (Poteet) offense score 42 points against Rudder and 49 points against Caney Creek … part of an offense that averaged 31.2 points per game as a sophomore, including three over 40 points against Rudder, Caney Creek and Willis … helped Huntsville to a 7-4 record and an appearance in the 4A Division 2 bi-district playoffs in 2012. 6 PERSONAL A first-year tight end who was a versatile two-time all-state performer in high school Parents are Ronnie and Sandy Major ... first name is Ronnie, but goes by Buck ...... rated as the No. 11 athlete in the nation by Rivals. sister, Ronisha, played basketball for one season at UT (2011-12) prior to an injury and then moved to a medical scholarship (2012-13) … cousin, Cedric Reed, was an HIGH SCHOOL All-Big 12 defensive end at UT (2011-14). Coached by Kody Groves at Poteet High School ... two-time all-state honoree … named second-team 5A All-State by the Associated Press, and honorable mention by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2014 … tabbed overall Co-MVP and first- team All-District 12-5A … selected second-team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News … played quarterback, wide receiver, running back, linebacker, safety and cor- Jake nerback … ranked No. 200 (No. 13 ATH) nationally and No. 27 in Texas by 247Sports … rated No. 28 ATH nationally and No. 43 overall in Texas by ESPN … rated No. McMillon 43 overall in Texas by Scout … ranked No. 11 ATH nationally and No. 55 overall in DEFENSIVE TACKLE Texas by Rivals … rated No. 5 ATH in the state by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … placed No. 45 on the Fab 55 by the Austin American-Statesman … recorded 41 6-2 • 289 • Fr.-RS receptions for 869 yards (21.2 ypc) and 12 TDs, while rushing 40 times for 368 yards Abilene, Texas (Abilene) (9.5 ypc) and 11 TDs as a senior … also registered 56 tackles, nine tackles for loss, four sacks, one interception and six passes defended … caught four passes for 157 yards and two TDs, including an 84-yard TD and a 40-yard TD, while also posting three sacks against Rockwall-Heath … made two receptions for 83 yards and one TD 96 while rushing five times for 81 yards and one TD against West Mesquite … pulled in eight receptions for 156 yards and two TDs against Terrell … posted a 10-yard TD reception, an 80-yard TD run and a 36-yard blocked punt return TD against A second-year player who moved back to defensive tackle during this past spring Royse City (punt was blocked by fellow UT signee Malik Jefferson) … notched two after spending last season along the offensive line ... one of the top-rated defensive rushing TDs and a 70-yard TD reception against Berkner … helped Poteet to a 10-2 tackles in the nation coming out of high school. record, including a 7-0 district mark and an appearance in the 5A Division 2 area playoffs in 2014 … selected honorable mention 4A All-State as an all-purpose back by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2013 … chosen second-team All-District
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10-4A as a wide receiver … caught over 40 passes for 607 receiving yards and 11 TD receiver at the University of Virginia ... has two sisters, Margaret and Catherine, receptions as a junior … also rushed 64 times for 409 yards (6.4 ypc) and nine TDs and one brother, Andrew ... Margaret attends Virginia ... volunteered with Down … pulled in six catches for 98 yards and two TDs against Whitehouse … rushed for Syndrome Guild all four years of high school, constructing sets and participating 104 yards on five carries, including a 71-yarder, against Woodrow Wilson … caught in dances for DFW teens with Down Syndrome ... also participated in weekly bible a 63-yard TD pass against Frisco Liberty … helped Poteet to a 12-2 record, including study in high school with Park Cities Presbyterian Church ... from 2006 to 2014, was a 6-1 district mark and an appearance in the 4A Division 2 quarterfinals in 2013 … a starting guard on a nationally-competitive youth basketball team, the Texas Titans made five catches for 45 yards and 24 carries for 187 yards as a sophomore … helped who won four national championships in the AAU/Nike EYBL league. Poteet to an 11-3 record, including 5-2 district, and an appearance in the 4A Division 2 quarterfinals in 2012. PERSONAL Born in Dallas, Texas, and has always lived there ... parents Fletcher McNeal and Logan Thaquel King ... mother played volleyball in high school and father was a basket- ball player ... brother, Devante, is an offensive lineman at SAGU (Southwestern Assemblies of God University) ... volunteered for Trash Bash in Mesquite during high Mills school ... likes to write poetry in his spare time. TIGHT END 6-2 • 212 • Sr.-SQ La Vernia, Texas (La Vernia) Matthew Merrick 43 QUARTERBACK 6-2 • 197 • Fr.-HS A fifth-year player who moved to tight end in the preseason after spending four years Dallas, Texas (Cistercian Prep) at defensive end ... eight-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll. JUNIOR (2014) Played in one game as a reserve defensive end ... registered a pair of tackles in the 19 season opener vs. North Texas. SOPHOMORE (2013) Did not see game action. A first-year player who was ranked the 30th-best pro style quarterback in the nation by ESPN coming out of high school. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2012) HIGH SCHOOL Did not see game action. FRESHMAN (2011) Coached by Steve McCarthy at Cistercian Preparatory School ... a three-year starter and two time all-conference honoree … named All-Southwest Preparatory Redshirted. Conference (SPC) in 2014 … ranked No. 30 pro style QB nationally and No. 95 overall HIGH SCHOOL in Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 53 pro style QB nationally and No. 161 overall in Texas by 247Sports … completed 166-of-295 attempts for 2,469 yards and 34 TDs Coached by Bo Robinson at La Vernia High School ... a two-year starter on offense with 15 interceptions in nine games as a senior … also rushed for 214 yards and two and defense ... a two-time all-district performer ... an all-district defensive end as TDs, in addition to punting nine times for 338 yards (37.6 ypa) with six inside the 20 a senior ... also earned all-district honors as a center during his junior year ... also … threw for 290-plus yards five times … passed for 339 yards and three TDs against started at tight end as a senior ... a three-year letterman in both golf and track and St. Marks … tallied 292 yards passing and six TDs against John Paul II … completed field ... a state qualifier in golf as a sophomore ... also played baseball as a freshmen 21-of-35 passes for 367 yards and five TDs, while rushing for 86 yards against Fort and basketball as a freshman and sophomore. Worth Christian … threw four TD passes on 14 completions against Village … tossed PERSONAL eight TD passes while completing 21-of-36 attempts for 345 yards against St. John’s Born in San Antonio, Texas ... parents are Glenn and Jenean Mills ... mother is an … totaled 19-of-30 passing for 261 yards and four TDs against Oakridge … helped art teacher at La Vernia High School ... has two brothers, Nolan and Kolban, and one Cistercian to a 5-5 record in 2014 … selected All-SPC in 2013 … completed 131-of- sister, Morgan ... Nolan played football at Hardin Simmins University and is now 247 passes for 1,956 yards and 12 TDs with 14 interceptions as a junior … also rushed is a football coach at La Vernia High School ... Morgan plays volleyball at Hardin for 106 yards and four TDs in addition to punting 29 times 1,038 yards … recorded Simmons ... four-year member of the honor roll in high school ... a four-time state CX 20-of-32 completions for 334 yards and three TDs against Holland Hall … connected debate qualifier ... has participated in community service endeavors at Texas, includ- on 12-of-17 passing for 264 yards and two TDs against Oakridge … punted four times ing visits to Dell Children’s Medical Center and cleanup for the Wimberley, Texas for 186 yards (46.5 ypa) with a long of 61 and two downed inside the 20 … helped floods in the summer of 2015 ... enjoys classic movies and hikes with his dog, Sasha Cistercian to a 6-4 record in 2013 … completed 120-of-234 attempts for 1,573 yards ... majoring in civil engineering ... eight-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s and 13 TDs with six interceptions as a sophomore in 2012 … also rushed for 66 Honor Roll (fall 2011; spring 2012; fall 2012; spring 2013; fall 2013; spring 2014; fall yards and two TDs, while punting 19 times for 747 yards (39.3 ypa) with a long of 75 2014; spring 2015). … logged 16-of-27 passing for 242 yards and two TDs against Holland Hall … con- nected on 25-of-38 attempts for 327 yards and two TDs against St. John’s … helped Cistercian to a 6-4 record in 2012 … also played varsity basketball. PERSONAL Born in Reston, Va., but has lived in Dallas, Texas, since the age of 1 ... parents are Nick and Leslie Merrick ... father was a four-year (1981-84) letterwinning wide
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MILLS’ CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Ryan Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT PBU FF FR High 2014 1/0 2 (1) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 0 0 0 0 0 2/UNT Newsome Career 1/0 2 (1) 0.0 (-2) 0 (0) 0 0 0 0 0 2/UNT WIDE RECEIVER 5-8 • 166 • Fr.-HS CAREER HIGHS Aledo, Texas (Aledo) Tackles: 2, vs. North Texas (Jr.) Chris 17
Nelson A first-year wide receiver who was a two-time all-state player in high school ... ranked DEFENSIVE TACKLE the No. 26 wide receiver in the nation by Rivals. 6-1 • 305 • Fr.-RS HIGH SCHOOL Lakeland, Fla. (Victory Coached by Tim Buchanan at Aledo High School ... a two-time All-State honoree Christian) and key member of back-to-back state title teams … invited to play in the 2015 USA Football International Bowl … named first-team 5A All-State as both an all-purpose back and kick returner by the Texas Sports Writers Association, and honorable mention as a receiver by the Associated Press in 2014 … unanimous first-team All- 97 District 8-5A selection … tabbed area Offensive Player of the Year and first-team Super Team by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram … chosen first-team All-Texas as a returner and ranked No. 1 ATH in the state by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … A second-year defensive lineman ... an all-state performer and one of the top-rated ranked No. 189 (No. 22 WR) nationally and No. 23 in Texas by ESPN … rated No. defensive tackles in the nation coming out of high school. 193 (No. 26 WR) nationally and No. 31 (No. 4 WR) in Texas by Scout … ranked FRESHMAN (2014) No. 29 WR nationally and No. 34 overall in Texas by 247Sports … rated No. 47 WR nationally and No. 47 overall in Texas by Rivals … placed No. 34 on the Fab 55 by Redshirted. the Austin American-Statesman … made 54 receptions for 1,073 yards and 12 TDs, HIGH SCHOOL while rushing 54 times for 470 yards (8.7 ypc) and seven TDs as a senior … also returned two punts for TDs … part of an offense that averaged 48.1 points per game, Coached by Tommy Lewis at Victory Christian Academy ... three-time all-county including four games of 60-plus and one of 73 … caught four passes for 166 yards selection … tabbed second-team 2A All-State by the Associated Press in 2013 … and two TDs against Randall … rushed 13 times for 124 yards and two TDs against selected Small School Player of the Year and first-team All-County by The Ledger Denton … returned a punt 46 yards for a TD against Trimble Tech … helped Aledo (Lakeland) … ranked as the No. 39 defensive tackle in the nation by Scout … No. to the 2014 5A Division 1 Championship after a 15-1 record, including a 7-0 district 58 defensive tackle nationally and No. 116 player in Florida by 247 Sports … No. 75 mark … named 2014 preseason first-team Super Team by Dave Campbell’s Texas DT in the nation by ESPN … No. 75 DT nationally by Rivals … recorded 100 tackles, Football … tabbed first-team 4A All-State at both all-purpose back and kick returner 9.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, 18 pressures, two forced fumbles and three fumble by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2013 … chosen honorable mention 4A recoveries as a senior … registered at least seven tackles in 12 of 14 games … tallied All-State by the Associated Press … selected MVP and first-team All-District 7-4A seven tackles, two sacks three tackles for loss and a fumble recovery against Agape … tied a national record with seven punt return TDs as a junior … rushed 83 times Christian … logged nine solo tackles against Warner Christian … led a defense that for 826 yards and eight TDs, while catching 21 passes for 532 yards and 10 TDs … allowed just 20.1 points per game … helped Victory Christian to a 10-4 record and an also returned a kickoff for a TD … part of a record-setting offense that averaged 63.9 appearance in the 2A state championship game, falling by just seven points … chosen points per game (1,023), including seven games of 70-plus, three of 80-plus and one first-team All-County by The Ledger (Lakeland) in 2012 … accounted for 70 tackles of 91 … caught a 28-yard TD reception to make Aledo the first high school team to and five sacks as a junior … selected honorable mention All-County by The Ledger ever score 1,000 points in a season then scored on a 59-yard run against Brenham (Lakeland) as a linebacker in 2011 … posted 150 tackles and 10 sacks at linebacker as in the state title game … scored three TDs, including a 51-yard reception, against a sophomore … helped Victory Christian to an 8-3 record and an appearance in the Canyon … returned consecutive punts for TDs in a 91-0 win over Western Hills … 2A regional playoffs in 2011. recorded two TD receptions and one passing TD against Stephenville … helped Aledo to the 2013 4A Division II Championship with a 16-0 record … transferred to Aledo from Hurst Bell … named Offensive Sophomore of the Year in District 6-5A in 2012 … recorded 49 rushes for 333 yards and three TDs, while making 12 receptions for 144 yards and two TDs as a sophomore … also returned a kickoff 95 yards for a TD against Irving … helped Bell to a 7-4 record and an appearance in the 5A Division II bidistrict playoffs in 2012 … also competed in track and field. PERSONAL Born in Ft. Worth, Texas ... has lived in Aledo since his sophomore year of high school ... parents are Cheryl and Marcus Newsome ... cousin of NFL Hall of Fame tight end Ozzie Newsome, who played with the Cleveland Browns (1978-90) ... a member of the AB honor roll all four years of high school ... has volunteered for the ACH Foundation and Christmas Foundation ... likes singing and dancing in his spare time.
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Tristan Alex Nickelson Norman OFFENSIVE TACKLE DEFENSIVE TACKLE 6-9 • 304 • So.-TR 6-2 • 275 • Jr.-SQ League City, Texas (Clear Falls/ Dallas, Texas Fork Union/Navarro CC) (Bishop Dunne) 75 94
A first-year offensive lineman who enrolled in the spring ... member of the Big 12 A fourth-year defensive lineman ... has played in eight career games ... earned 2013 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2015) ... ranked No. 150 JUCO nationally and Academic All-Big 12 honors ... a member of the inaugural Academic All-Big 12 No. 22 in Texas by 247Sports in 2014 Rookie Team (2012-13) .... two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll ... selected to play in the 2012 Under Armour All-America game ... rated the No. BEFORE TEXAS 7 defensive tackle in the nation by ESPNU as a senior in high school. Transfer from Navarro College … spent one season at Fork Union Military Academy after playing at Clear Falls High School in League City, Texas … named honorable SOPHOMORE (2014) mention All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference (SWJCFC) in 2014 … Saw reserve action in the first two games ... recorded his first career sack against ranked No. 150 JUCO nationally and No. 22 in Texas by 247Sports … helped Navarro UNT. to a 7-3 record, including wins in four of its last five games and a SWJCFC playoff REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013) appearance in 2014 … part of a line that paved the way for a Navarro offense that led the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) in rushing with 335.1 Played in six games as a reserve defensive tackle ... second-team Academic All-Big ypg while averaging 6.5 ypc, and ranked third in total offense (612.3 ypg) and fifth in 12 selection ... saw action vs. New Mexico State, BYU, Kansas State, Iowa State, scoring offense (52.8 ppg) … aided a Bulldogs offense that totaled 600 or more yards Oklahoma State, and Oregon ... posted his first career tackle against BYU ... earned of offense in six games, rushed for 300-plus yards in seven contests and scored 50 or Scout Team Player of the Week leading up to the Kansas game. more points seven times in 10 games … helped the offense rush for 323 yards as part FRESHMAN (2012) of 600 total yards in a 48-21 win over Cisco … helped block for a season-high 531 rushing yards en route to 731 total yards in a 62-14 win versus Texas A&T … aided Redshirted. the offense in registering a season-high 432 passing yards with 251 rushing yards HIGH SCHOOL in a 66-20 win against Arkansas Baptist … helped the offense to a season-high 747 Coached by Michael Johnson at Bishop Dunne ... All-American, two-time first-team total yards, including 405 passing yards and 342 rushing yards in a 65-30 win over all-state and three-time all-district performer at multiple positions … selected to Northeastern Oklahoma A&M … helped the offense rush for 485 yards in a 66-43 win play in the 2012 Under Armour All-America Game … a member of ESPNU’s top over Blinn … helped the offense tally 674 total yards with 368 rushing yards and 306 150 national prospects … ranked as the seventh-best defensive tackle and 97th-best passing yards in a 70-52 playoff defeat against Tyler, a team Navarro defeated in the overall prospect by ESPNU … a member of the Austin American-Statesman’s Fab regular season two weeks earlier … attended Fork Union Military Academy in 2013 55 (state’s top prospects) … a first-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave … selected to play in the inaugural 2013 Football University International All-Star Campbell’s Texas Football as a senior … a first-team TAPPS Division I All-State selec- Game in San Antonio and was named a USA Academic All-American … attended tion on the defensive line while earning second-team All-State honors on the offensive Clear Falls High School in League City, Texas, which had varsity football for the first line as a senior … a first-team all-district selection on both the defensive and offensive time in 2012 … began his prep career at Clear Spring High School in League City … lines … helped lead Bishop Dunne to an appearance in the first round of the state play- held a 3.67 GPA in high school and was a four-year honor roll member … also played offs … tallied 56 tackles, 29 TFL, seven sacks, one blocked punt and one blocked FG … basketball as a senior and wrestled as a sophomore and junior. also recorded 37 pancake blocks … a first-team TAPPS Division I All-State selection PERSONAL as a junior … named first-team all-district on the defensive line while earning second- Father, Ron, lettered as an offensive lineman at TCU in 1985 … mother, Pam, played team honors on the offensive line … helped lead Bishop Dunne to an appearance in volleyball at Texas A&M ... member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring the first round of the state playoffs … named second-team all-district as a sophomore. 2015). PERSONAL Began playing football at age 13 … grandfather, Pettis Norman, played at Johnson C. Smith University and spent 12 seasons in the NFL as a tight end for the Dallas Cowboys (1962-70) and San Diego Chargers (1971-73) … has spent time tutoring elemenary school children … enjoys drawing ... a member of the inaugural Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team (2012-13) ... a sociology major ... two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (fall 2012; spring 2015). NORMAN’S CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT(Yds) PBU FF FR High 2012 redshirted 2013 6/0 1 (0) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0 1/BYU 2014 2/0 1 (1) 1.0 (-5) 1 (-5) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0 1/UNT Career 8/0 2 (1) 1.0 (-5) 1 (-5) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0 1/2x
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CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 1, two times BYU (Fr.) & North Texas (So.) Charles Sacks: 1.0, vs. North Texas (So.) Tackles for loss: 1, vs. North Texas (So.) Omenihu (oh-MEN-ah-hoo) DEFENSIVE END Jake 6-5 • 236 • Fr.-HS Oliver Rowlett, Texas (Rowlett) WIDE RECEIVER 6-3 • 219 • So.-SQ Dallas, Texas (Jesuit) 90
A first-year defensive end who was chosen to compete in the 2015 Semper Fidelis All- American Bowl ... rated the No. 15 weakside DE in the nation by Rivals. 86 HIGH SCHOOL Coached by Doug Stephens at Rowlett High School ... two-time all-district honoree … selected to participate in the 2015 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl … named A third-year wide receiver ... a Parade All-American as a senior in high school ... set first-team All-District 11-6A in 2014 … ranked No. 15 weakside DE nationally and the Texas state high school record for career receptions. No. 37 overall in Texas by Rivals … rated No. 18 weakside DE nationally and No. 45 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2014) overall in Texas by 247Sports … ranked No. 37 weakside DE nationally and No. 56 overall (No. 2 weakside DE) in Texas by Scout … rated No. 56 DE nationally and No. Did not see game action. 101 overall in Texas by ESPN … rated No. 2 DE in the state by Dave Campbell’s Texas FRESHMAN(2013) Football … recorded 61 tackles, 11.5 sacks, 23 tackles for loss and five forced fumbles as a senior … part of a defense that led the district by allowing 23.1 ppg, while also Redshirted ... earned scout team player of the week leading up to the K-State game. posting two shutouts during the season … notched 1.5 sacks to lead Rowlett to a 33-6 HIGH SCHOOL playoff win over Killeen Shoemaker … turned in a sack and a forced fumble on one Coached by Brandon Hickman at Jesuit HS ... three-time first-team 5A All-State selec- play to prevent a score and help seal the game against Lakeview … helped Rowlett tion ... selected to the 2013 Parade All-America team ... participated in the 2013 U.S. to an 8-4 record, including a 5-2 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division Army All-American Bowl ... set the Texas state high school career receptions record, 1 area playoffs in 2014 … named 2014 preseason second-team Super Team by Dave and ranks second in the nation, with 308 to go along with 4,567 receiving yards Campbell’s Texas Football … chosen second-team All-District 11-5A in 2013 … and 56 TDs for his career ... four-year starter ... rated the No. 17 WR in the nation registered 50 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, four sacks, two pass breakups, one forced by MaxPreps ... rated No. 214 overall and the No. 31 WR in the nation by ESPN ... fumble and one safety as a junior … aided the defense in posting a shutout against selected first-team 5A All-State by the Associated Press as a senior ... listed No. 16 on North Garland … helped Rowlett to an appearance in the 5A Division 2 bidistrict the Austin American-Statesman’s Fab 55 (state’s top prospects) ... tabbed first-team playoffs in 2013. All-Texas and Best Receiver by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football ... caught 93 passes for 1,354 yards and 18 TDs in 2012 ... had 13 receptions for 173 yards and two TDs PERSONAL in a playoff game versus Longview ... registered 15 catches for 174 yards against Lake Born in Houston, Texas ... has lived in Dallas since the age of 1 ... parents are Regina Highlands, the game which he set the state career receptions record ... selected to and Sunday Omenihu ... has one sister, Augustina ... a member of the B honor roll all the 2012 Dave Campbell Texas Football Super Team ... invited to Nike’s 2012 “The four years of high school ... enjoys listening to music. Opening” ... named first-team 5A All-State by the TSWA as a junior ... selected to the 2011 U.S. Air Force Junior All-America team ... caught 108 passes for 1,637 yards and 23 TDs in 2011 ... made 12 receptions for 206 yards and three TDs against Garland Sachse ... tallied 15 receptions for 187 yards and two TDs against Lake Highlands ... had 225 receiving yards and four TDs on 10 catches against Richardson ... opened Kent the 2011 season with three straight 200-yard receiving games, including two games with 17 receptions ... tabbed first-team Sophomore All-America by MaxPreps and Perkins ESPN ... named first-team 5A All-State by the Associated Press ... selected first-team OFFENSIVE GUARD/OFFENSIVE All-District 9-5A ... caught 85 passes for 1,302 yards and 13 TDs in 2010 ... selected honorable mention All-District 8-5A as a freshman ... had 22 receptions for 274 yards TACKLE and two TDs in 2009 ... also played basketball as a freshman and sophomore 6-5 • 325 • Jr.-1L PERSONAL Dallas, Texas Born in Dallas ... also lived in Midlothian, Texas during the fourth grade ... father, (Lake Highlands) Gary, owns FieldHouseUSA, a league and event based indoor facility ... father was a wide receiver at Texas A&M from 1986-90 ... mother, Ellen, is a teacher and played soccer at Texas A&M from 1987-89 ... has an older brother, Jackson, who attends Oklahoma ... grandfather, Richard Landenberger, played collegiate and professional 76 tennis and is a member of the Texas Tennis Hall of Fame ... active in community ser- vice ... served as a teacher’s assistant at a Dallas elementary school during his senior A third-year offensive lineman ... has played in 19 career games with 14 starts (10 year ... worked with disabled children ... participated in the Dallas Jesuit Buddy Walk at right guard/four at right tackle) ... a 2013 Army All-American Bowl participant each of his four years to benefit children with Down syndrome ... enjoys drawing ...... rated the No. 6 offensive tackle in the country by ESPN as a senior in high school. interested in majoring in communication.
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SOPHOMORE (2014) Started all 13 games (10 at right guard/three at right tackle) ... was a key cog in the Jake running game ... started at right guard against UNT and helped the offense rush for 163 yards and produce five scoring drives ... moved to right tackle for the BYU, UCLA Raulerson and Kansas games ... aided Tyrone Swoopes in throwing for 196 passing yards vs. the (RAWL-er-son) Bruins ... helped Swoopes throw for 218 yards against the Jayhawks ... started at right guard vs. Baylor and helped the offense rush for 190 yards ... aided the offense in OFFENSIVE LINEMAN gaining 482 yards, including a career-best 334 passing yards by Swoopes ... helped the 6-4 • 295 • So.-1L offense post a season-high 512 total yards against Iowa State, while allowing Swoopes Celina, Texas (Celina) to be sacked just once in 36 pass attempts ... helped the offense post 469 yards of offense, including opening holes for the ground game which produced a season-high 241 rushing yards ... helped the offense rush for 227 yards, the second-best total of the season, against West Virginia ... helped the offense gain 430 total yards, including 50 Swoopes’ third 300-yard passing game of the season (305), against Oklahoma State. FRESHMAN (2013) A third-year offensive lineman who has played in 12 career games ... 2014 Academic All-Big 12 choice ... four-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll ... a Served as a reserve offensive lineman ... played in six games, including one start ... 2013 Army All-American Bowl participant ... rated the No. 5 offensive tackle in the saw time as a reserve in the season opener vs. New Mexico State, as well as vs. TCU, country by MaxPreps as a senior in high school. Kansas, West Virginia and Oregon ... earned his first career start (at right tackle) vs. Texas Tech ... helped the Longhorns set a school record with 715 total yards, includ- REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2014) ing 359 on the ground and 356 in the air, vs. NMSU ... Horns did not allow a sack and Played in 12 games with five starts (four at center/one at right tackle) against BYU, averaged 8.5 yards per rush ... helped the offense post 435 total yards and surrender UCLA, Kansas, Baylor and Arkansas ... did not play against Kansas State ... first-team just one sack in 49 pass attempts vs. West Virginia ... started at right tackle vs. Texas Academic All-Big 12 choice ... saw action as a reserve against North Texas, Oklahoma, Tech and helped enable the offense to register 463 total yards, including 281 rushing, Iowa State, Texas Tech, West Virginia, Oklahoma State and TCU ... earned his first and produce seven scoring drives. career start against BYU ... aided Tyrone Swoopes in throwing for 196 passing yards HIGH SCHOOL vs. UCLA ... helped Swoopes throw for 218 yards against the Jayhawks ... helped the offense rush 190 yards against Baylor ... played on special teams vs. Oklahoma, Iowa Coached by Scott Smith at Lake Highlands ... selected to the 2013 Parade All-America State, Texas Tech, West Virginia, Oklahoma State and TCU ... started at right tackle team ... named first-team All-USA by USA Today ... participated in the 2013 U.S. against Arkansas in the Texas Bowl. Army All-American Bowl ... a three-year starter ... tabbed No. 36 on PrepStar Magazine’s Dream Team and the No. 3 offensive lineman ... rated No. 76 overall and FRESHMAN (2013) the No. 6 OT in the nation by ESPN ... rated No. 76 overall and the No. 4 OT in the nation by MaxPreps ... selected second-team 5A All-State by the Associated Press as Redshirted ... earned offensive scout team player of the week for his performance a senior ... a unanimous first-team All-District 9-5A selection ... tabbed first-team leading up to the Oklahoma game. All-Texas and Best Lineman by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football ... listed No. 5 on the HIGH SCHOOL Austin American-Statesman’s Fab 55 (state’s top prospects) ... helped Lake Highlands Coached by Bill Elliot at Celina HS ... two-time 3A All-State selection ... played both average 33.7 points per game ... helped lead Lake Highlands to an 8-3 record, includ- offense and defense all four years, primarily at right tackle and nose guard ... partici- ing a 7-1 district mark and an appearance in the 5A playoffs in 2012 ... named to the pated in the 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... rated No. 54 overall and the No. preseason 2012 Super Team by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football ... selected first-team 5 offensive tackle in the nation by MaxPreps ... rated No. 113 overall and the No. 9 All-District 9-5A as a junior ... helped Lake Highlands to a 4-3 district record and OT in the nation by ESPN ... listed No. 127 overall and the No. 11 defensive end in a playoff appearance in 2011 ... part of a line that helped Lake Highlands average the nation by Rivals.com ... tabbed No. 172 overall and the No. 3 center in the nation 32.5 points per game in 2010 ... helped Lake Highlands to a 7-4 record and a playoff by 247Sports.com ... ranked the No. 18 DE in the nation by FoxSports.com ... listed appearance ... wrestled as both a sophomore and junior ... participated in track and No. 9 on the Austin American-Statesman’s Fab 55 (state’s top prospects) ... selected field as a freshman. first-team 3A All-State by the Associated Press as a senior ... unanimous selection for PERSONAL District 10-3A Defensive Lineman of the Year ... also named all-county ... registered 26 pancakes and allowed only one sack in 2012, while also recording 67 tackles ... invited Born in Dallas, Texas ... began playing football at age 13 ... active in community to Nike’s 2012 “The Opening” ... named preseason honorable mention 3A player of the service including visits to a local children’s hospital and participating in “Football year, first-team 3A All-State, and Defensive MVP by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football for Children” ... enjoys listening to music and bowling ... interested in majoring in ... selected second-team 3A All-State on offense and honorable mention on defense health promotion. by the Associated Press as a junior ... selected to the 2011 U.S. Air Force Junior All- America team ... tabbed first-team All-District 10-3A on both offense and defense ... also named all-county ... registered 65 tackles on defense ... helped Celina to an 11-1 record and an appearance in the regional finals in 2011 ... recorded nine tackles, two sacks, one INT, two PBU and five pancakes against Prestonwood Christian that year ... first-team all-district on both offense and defense as a sophomore ... totaled 54 tackles ... first-team all-district on defense as a freshman ... notched 27 tackles. PERSONAL Born in Houston ... also lived in Frisco, Texas, from 1998-2006 ... father, Jay, was a deep snapper at Eastern New Mexico University (1980-84) ... mother, Jolene, is a project manager ... played with his twin brother, Josh, who was a linebacker, at Celina ... member of Beta Club all four years, which marks an above 90 average in all classes ... active in community service ... participated in Eva’s Heroes in San Antonio at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... plays saxophone and trumpet ... used to be active in swimming ... a finance major ... four-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (fall 2013; spring 2014; fall 2014; spring 2015).
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PERSONAL Hassan Began playing football at age 14 … lived in Rodeo, Calif. For 14 years before mov- ing to Texas … enjoys reading, music and video games ... majoring in applied Ridgeway learning and development with a minor in social work ... member of the Big 12 DEFENSIVE TACKLE Commissioner’s Honor Roll (fall 2014). 6-3 • 314 • Jr.-2L RIDGEWAY’S CAREER STATISTICS Mansfield, Texas DEFENSE (Mansfield) Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT (Yds) PBU FF FR High 2012 redshirted 2013 12/0 13 (7) 0.0 (0) 1 (-4) 5 0 1 0 0 6/BYU 2014 13/10 43 (27) 6.0 (-48) 11 (-56) 2 0 0 0 0 7/KU 98 Career 25/10 56 (34) 6.0 (-48) 12 (-60) 7 0 1 0 0 7/KU
A fourth-year defensive lineman who has appeared in 25 career games with 10 starts CAREER HIGHS ... named to the 2015 preseason watch list for the the Outland Trophy ... moved Tackles: 7, at Kansas (So.) from defensive end to defensive tackle in the 2013 offseason ... member of the Big 12 Sacks: 2, vs. UNT (So.) Commissioner’s Honor Roll in the fall of 2014 ... a prep All-American ... played in the Pass breakups: 1, vs. New Mexico State (Fr.) 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Tackles for loss: 3, at Kansas State (So.) QB pressures: 2, vs. BYU (Fr.) SOPHOMORE (2014) Played in 13 games at defensive tackle and on special teams, including starts in the last 10 ... second on the team in sacks (6.0) and fourth in tackles for loss (11) ... ranked tied for 11th (second among DTs) in the Big 12 in sacks (0.46 per game) ... had four tackles, Derick including a career-high two sacks, against North Texas ... shared the team’s defensive player of the game award with Jordan Hicks ... recorded three tackles, including a sack, Roberson and one QB pressure against UCLA ... posted a career-high seven tackles, including BER-SUN one for a loss, in his first careeer start against the Jayhawks ... took over as a starter (ROW- ) for injured Desmond Jackson in that game ... recorded one tackle against Baylor ... DEFENSIVE END had five tackles against Oklahoma ... posted four tackles, including a sack, and one 6-3 • 238 • Fr.-RS QB pressure against Iowa State ... made four tackles, including a career-high three for a loss (one sack), against Kansas State ... recorded two tackles, including one for a San Antonio, Texas (Brennan) loss, against Texas Tech ... made three stops against West Virginia .. had two tackles, including a sack, against Oklahoma State ... recorded two stops against TCU ... made four tackles, including one for a loss, against Arkansas in the Texas Bowl. 49 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013) Played as a reserve defensive tackle in the first 12 games ... fourth on the team in A second-year defensive end who was one of the top players in the state of Texas QB pressures (5) ... had three tackles, including one for a loss, one pass breakup, and coming out of high school ... member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll one QB pressure vs. New Mexico State ... posted six tackles and a career-best two QB (spring 2015). pressures against BYU ... notched two stops vs. Iowa State ... had one QB pressure vs. Oklahoma ... posted one stop against TCU ... did not play vs. Oregon. FRESHMAN (2014) FRESHMAN (2012) Redshirted. Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL Coached by Stephen Basore at Brennan High School ... three-time all-state honoree … selected to the 2014 Under Armour All-America Game … named 4A Defensive Coached by Jeff Hulme at Mansfield High School ... All-American, all-state, two-time Player of the Year and first-team All-State by the Associated Press in 2013 … tabbed all-area and two-time all-district performer on the defensive line … did not play unanimous first-team All-District 28-4A … selected All-Texas Defensive Player of football until his sophomore year of high school … played in the 2012 U.S. Army the Year, 4A Player of the Year and first-team All-Texas by Dave Campbell’s Texas All-American Bowl, tallying one tackle, one TFL, one sack and one forced fumble Football … chosen All-Area Defensive Player of the Year by the San Antonio Express- … ranked as the 20th-best defensive end by ESPNU … a member of the Austin News … listed on the Austin American-Statesman’s Fab 55 (state’s top prospects) … American-Statesman’s Fab 55 (state’s top prospects) … helped Mansfield post a ranked No. 57 overall and as the No. 9 defensive end in the nation by Scout … No. 19-5 record over his final two seasons … named to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s 78 overall and No. 8 DE in the nation by ESPN … No. 93 overall, No. 6 weakside DE Super Team as a senior … a second-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave nationally and No. 12 player in Texas by Rivals … No. 100 overall, No. 7 strongside Campbell’s Texas Football … named honorable mention All-State by the Associated DE nationally and No. 11 player in Texas by 247Sports … No. 3 DE recruit in Texas Press … a second-team all-district 5-5A selection … named the DL MVP at the by DCTF … registered 111 tackles, 20 sacks and 39 tackles for loss, 39 pressures, Forth Worth Nike Football Training Camp prior to his senior season … helped lead four passes batted down, three recovered fumbles and one forced fumble as a senior Mansfield to a 11-2 record and an appearance in the third round of the state playoffs … led a Brennan defense that allowed only 5.1 points and 109.1 yards per game and … tallied 57 tackles, 7.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery … named produced shutouts in nine of 16 games … totaled four sacks and eight tackles for second-team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News as a junior … named first-team loss against Highlands … posted 10 tackles, three sacks, four tackles for loss and all-district 5-5A … helped lead Mansfield to a 8-3 record and an appearance in the a 13-yard fumble return for a TD against Southwest … helped Brennan to a 15-1 first round of the state playoffs … recorded 6.5 sacks … also lettered in basketball. mark overall with an appearance in the 4A DI state championship game in 2013 … selected second-team 4A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2012 … tabbed honorable mention 4A All-State by the Associated Press … chosen first-team All-District 28-4A … named second-team DCTF Super Team … recorded 88 tackles,
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12 sacks, 35 tackles for loss, 37 pressures, three passes batted down and one blocked kick as a junior … helped Brennan to a 13-1 record and an appearance in the 4A DII regional playoffs … named honorable mention 4A All-State by the Associated Press Elijah and the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2011 … chosen first-team All-District 28-4A ... notched 105 tackles, 31 tackles for loss, nine sacks, 32 pressures and one Rodriguez interception as a sophomore… helped Brennan to a 7-4 record and an appearance in OFFENSIVE LINEMAN the bi-district playoffs in 2011. 6-5 • 295 • Fr.-RS PERSONAL Houston, Texas (Cypress Member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2015). Creek) Jermaine 72 A second-year offensive lineman ... two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Roberts Jr. Honor Roll ... ranked among the top offensive tackles in the nation coming out of DEFENSIVE BACK high school. 5-9 • 168 • Fr.-RS New Orleans, La. FRESHMAN (2014) (St. Augustine) Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL Coached by Greg McCaig at Cypress Creek High School ... three-year starter on the offensive line … named first-team All-District 17-5A in 2013 … chosen to the 16 Houston Chronicle’s Top 100 (Houston area) … ranked the No. 55 offensive tackle in the nation by ESPN … No. 116 OT nationally by Scout … No. 118 OT nationally A second-year defensive back who was a two-time all-state player in high school and No. 176 player in Texas by 247Sports … anchored an offensive line that helped and the top 30 cornerbacks in the nation as a senior ... member of the Big 12 Cypress Creek average 24.5 points per game as a senior … the Cougars totaled 3,382 Commissioner’s Honor Roll in fall 2014. yards of offense, including 1,888 rushing and 1,494 passing, while producing a 1,000-yard rusher who averaged 6.4 yards per carry … opened the season with four FRESHMAN (2014) consecutive wins while averaging 38.5 points per game, including scoring 51 points Redshirted. against Klein Oak and 43 against Cypress Falls … selected second-team All-District 17-5A in 2012 … part of an offense that averaged 29.9 points per game, including HIGH SCHOOL four outings scoring 39 or more points as a junior … posted a season-high 52 points Coached by Cyril Crutchfield at St. Augustine High School ... two-time all-state against Cypress Springs … helped Cypress Creek to a 6-4 record in 2012. honoree … participated in the 2013 Under Armour All-America Game … tabbed first-team 5A All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association in 2013 … PERSONAL named to the 2013 Nifty 50 and the New Orleans All-Metro 5A-4A team by The Parents are Nicolas and Deana Rodriguez … has five siblings, Nicolas, Joshua, Daniel, Times-Picayune … selected first-team All-District 9-5A … ranked No. 250 overall Grace and Josiah … Daniel was an offensive lineman for the Longhorns during the and as the No. 19 cornerback in the nation by ESPN … No. 27 cornerback nationally 2014 season … grandfather, Arved White, was an offensive tackle at UT in 1958 … and No. 17 player in Louisiana by Rivals … No. 29 cornerback nationally and No. his mother, grandparents, uncles and aunts all attended UT ... interested in majoring 20 player in Louisiana by 247Sports … tallied 56 tackles and six interceptions as a in communication ... two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll senior … returned a kickoff 88 yards for a TD against Jesuit … helped St. Augustine (fall 2014; spring 2015). to a 9-2 record and an appearance in the 5A DI state semifinals in 2013 … named the first-team 4A All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association in 2012 … cho- sen to the All-New Orleans Area large school team … selected All-District 10-4A … recorded 47 tackles, nine interceptions with two returns for TDs, 13 pass breakups, two fumble recoveries with one return for a TD, and two kickoff returns for TDs as Nick a junior … helped St. Augustine to a 9-4 record and an appearance in the 4A state quarterfinals in 2012 … helped St. Augustine to an 8-4 record and an appearance in Rose the 4A regional playoffs in 2011. PLACE-KICKER/PUNTER PERSONAL 6-1 • 194 • Sr.-3L Interested in majoring in education ... member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Dallas, Texas Roll (fall 2014). (Highland Park) 23
A fourth-year place-kicker who has played in all 39 games over the last three seasons ... serving as the No. 1 place-kicker and kickoff specialist in 2014 ... served as the No. 1 kickoff specialist and a reserve place-kicker in both 2012 and 2013 ... a former walk-on who was placed on scholarship before the 2013 season ... a member of the inaugural Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team (2012-13).
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JUNIOR (2014) PERSONAL Served as both the No. 1 kickoff specialist and place-kicker in all 13 games ... 44 of his Born in Oahu, Hawaii ... also lived in California, Missouri, Kansas and Texas ... father, 61 kickoffs were touchbacks ... opponents returned just 15 kickoffs, the fewest in the Michael Rose, was a track and field athlete and a member of the ski team at West nation ... made 14 of 21 field-goal attempts, including 10 of his last 13 ... made 1 of 2 Point ... mother, Katherine Rose, played tennis at Mount St. Mary’s ... majoring in field goal attempts and all five extra points against North Texas ... had five touchbacks geography with a minor in business ... earned a spot on the Big 12 Commissioner’s on seven kickoff attempts ... made a field goal and two extra points against UCLA ... Honor Roll in the fall of 2012 .... a member of the inaugural Academic All-Big 12 made a 42-yard field goal and all five kickoffs were touchbacks vs. Kansas ... also Rookie Team (2012-13). had a special teams tackle in the game ... hit two field goals (28 yards and 20 yards) and had four of his six kickoffs go for touchbacks against Oklahoma ... made two ROSE’S CAREER STATISTICS field goals, including the 21-yard game winner with three seconds left, against Iowa KICKOFFS State ... also had a 45-yarder in the third quarter, tallied a career-best 12 points and Year G KO Yds Avg. TB OB had a career-high eight touchbacks (nine attempts) vs. the Cyclones ... named Big 2012 13 82 4,953 60.4 30 2 12 Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance ... also shared the team’s 2013 13 75 4,712 62.8 32 0 special teams player of the week with William Russ ... made 2 of 3 field goals, includ- 2014 13 61 3,892 63.8 44 2 ing a 46-yarder, and had six of his seven kickoffs go for touchbacks vs. Texas Tech ... Career 39 218 13,557 62.2 106 4 made a 39-yard field goal and four extra points against West Virginia ... four of his six kickoffs went for touchbacks and recorded his second tackle of the year against SCORING the Mountaineers ... went 3 of 4 on field goals, including a career-long 51-yard boot, Year G PAT-A FG-A PTS PPG LG FG HI PTS against Oklahoma State ... made a 47-yard field goal and had all three of his kickoffs 2012 13 3-3 0-0 3 0.2 - 3/NM go for touchbacks against TCU ... kicked off twice for 128 yards (64.0 avg.) against 2013 13 0-0 0-0 0 0.0 - - Arkansas in the Texas Bowl. 2014 13 30-32 14-21 72 5.5 51/OSU 12/ISU Career 39 33-35 14-21 75 1.9 51/OSU 12/ISU SOPHOMORE (2013) Served as the No. 1 kickoff specialist and reserve place-kicker ... played in all 13 CAREER HIGHS games ... 32 of his 75 kickoffs were touchbacks ... posted eight kickoffs, including Most field goals made: 3, at Oklahoma State (Jr.) three touchbacks, for an average of 64.2 ypk vs. New Mexico State ... notched four Most field goals attempted: 4, at Oklahoma State (Jr.) kickoffs, including two touchbacks, for an average of 65.0 ypk vs. BYU ... posted six Longest field goal: 51 yards, at Oklahoma State (Jr.) kickoffs, including four touchbacks, for an average of 64.0 ypk against Ole Miss ... had Most points: 12, vs. Iowa State (Jr.) six kickoffs, including two touchbacks, for an average of 63.8 ypk vs. Kansas State ... registered five kickoffs, including four touchbacks, for an average of 66.0 ypk against Iowa State ... recorded seven kickoffs, including five touchbacks, for an average of 64.6 ypk vs. Oklahoma ... notched six kickoffs for an average of 62.2 ypk against TCU Dalton ... registered six kickoffs, including three touchbacks, for an average of 64.3 ypk in the win against Kansas ... had 10 kickoffs, including two touchbacks, for an average of 60.5 ypk in the OT win against West Virginia ... posted four kickoffs for an average Santos of 61.2 ypk with two touchbacks against Oklahoma State ... had eight kickoffs, includ- LINEBACKER ing five touchbacks, for an average of 63.0 ypk in the Thanksgiving win against Texas 6-2 • 257 • Sr.-3L Tech ... notched three kickoffs for an average of 56.3 ypk vs. Baylor ... registered two Van, Texas (Van) kickoffs for an average of 53.5 in the Alamo Bowl against Oregon. FRESHMAN (2012) Played in all 13 games as the kickoff specialist ... had 30 touchbacks in his 82 kick- offs ... posted seven kickoffs, including three touchbacks, for an average of 62.0 ypk 55 against Wyoming ... had six kickoffs, including two touchbacks, for an average of 62.2 ypk vs. New Mexico ... also went 3-for-3 on extra points against the Lobos ... recorded 11 kickoffs, including three touchbacks, for an average of 60.5 ypk vs. Ole A fourth-year linebacker who has played in 36 career games with nine starts ... Miss ... posted seven kickoffs, including three touchbacks and one out of bounds, played a reserve role in 2012 and 2014, and was a part-time starter in 2013 ... had averaging 59.4 ypk against Oklahoma State ... notched seven kickoffs for an average played in each of the last 28 games prior to the 2014 UCLA game ... member of the of 51.7 ypk vs. West Virginia ... had four kickoffs, including one touchback, for an Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2013) ... versatile player who was a prep average of 64.2 ypk against Oklahoma ... recorded nine kickoffs, including a career- All-American, all-state, three-time all-area and three-time first-team all-district high six touchbacks, for an average of 64.6 ypk vs. Baylor ... posted four kickoffs for performer at multiple positions. an average of 55.0 ypk against Kansas ... notched six kickoffs (five touchbacks) for an average of 67.3 ypk vs. Texas Tech ... named the co-special teams player of the game JUNIOR (2014) by the coaching staff ... recorded six kickoffs, including three touchbacks, for an aver- Saw action on defense and special teams in 10 games (not UCLA, Oklahoma and age of 60.8 ypk against Iowa State ... had four kickoffs, including one touchback, for Oklahoma State) with one start (Iowa State) ... recorded two tackles against Kansas an average of 57.8 ypk vs. TCU ... registered five kickoffs, including one touchback, ... had two tackles and a QB pressure against Baylor ... made a season-high four for an average of 54.0 ypk against Kansas State ... had six kickoffs for 375 yards, for stops against Iowa State ... had three stops and a quarterback pressure against West an average of 62.5 yards, and two touchbacks, vs. Oregon State in the Alamo Bowl. Virginia ... missed the Oklahoma State game with a head injury. HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORE (2013) Started playing football his junior year of high school … coached by Randy Allen ... recorded 87 kickoffs, including 48 touchbacks, and 19 punts for an average of 39.47 Played as a linebacker and on special teams in all 13 games, including seven starts ypp his senior year ... three-year letterman in soccer and track ... broke high school (Iowa State, Oklahoma, TCU, Kansas, West Virginia, Baylor, and Oregon) ... fourth 40-yard dash record at 4.42 seconds. on the team in tackles (74), tied for third in pass breakups (5) and fourth in tackles for loss (10) ... had 62 tackles over the last nine games (6.9 pg) ... had six tackles, including one for a loss, and a career-high two pass breakups vs. New Mexico State ... had two stops against BYU ... registered three tackles, including one for a loss,
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and one QB pressure vs. Ole Miss ... posted one for a loss and his first career fumble SANTOS’ CAREER STATISTICS recovery against Kansas State ... recorded a career-high 12 tackles, including one for a loss, vs. Iowa State ... had seven stops, including two for a loss, against Oklahoma DEFENSE ... posted three stops vs. TCU ... had eight stops, including three solo tackles, and one Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT (Yds) PBU FF FR High pass breakup in the win against Kansas ... shared the UT defensive player of the game 2012 13/1 26 (15) 0.0 (0) 3 (0) 1 0 0 0 0 4/2x award with Cedric Reed and Steve Edmond ... also earned the UT Hard Hat Award 2013 13/7 74 (34) 0.0 (0) 10 (-9) 2 0 5 0 1 12/ISU for the best hit vs. KU ... posted four tackles and one pass breakup in the OT win 2014 10/1 12 (8) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 2 0 0 0 0 4/ISU vs. West Virginia ... registered nine tackles, including one for a loss, and one pass Career 36/9 112 (57) 0.0 (0) 13 (-9) 5 0 5 0 1 12/ISU breakup against Oklahoma State ... had eight tackles, including one for a loss, in the Thanksgiving win against Texas Tech ... notched five tackles, including two for a loss, SPECIAL TEAMS and one QB pressure vs. Baylor ... registered six stops vs. Oregon in the Alamo Bowl. Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK 2012 13 10 (8) 0 0 0 0 FRESHMAN (2012) 2013 13 0 (0) 0 0 0 0 Played in all 13 games at linebacker (one start) and on special teams ... led the team 2014 10 0 (0) 0 0 0 0 Career 36 10 (8) 0 0 0 0 with 10 special teams tackles ... had one stop on defense and one on special teams in college debut against Wyoming ... posted three tackles (all on special teams) and CAREER HIGHS one QB pressure vs. New Mexico ... recorded four tackles against Ole Miss ... made Tackles: 12, vs. Iowa State (So.) his first-career start vs. Oklahoma State and tallied four tackles (two solo), including Tackles for loss: 2, two times, vs. Oklahoma and at Baylor (So.) one TFL ... had two tackles, including one for a loss, against Oklahoma ... notched Pass Breakups: 2, vs. New Mexico State (So.) two tackles vs. Baylor ... posted one special teams tackle against Kansas ... had one Fumble Recovery: 1, vs. Kansas State (So.) stop against Texas Tech ... registered one tackle on special teams vs. TCU ... posted a season-high six tackles and one tackle for loss in the Alamo Bowl vs. Oregon State. HIGH SCHOOL Prep All-American, two-time all-state, all-area and three-time all-district performer Tyrone at linebacker … played in the 2012 Under Armour All-America game … a member of ESPNU’s top 150 national prospects … ranked as the top inside linebacker and 92nd- Swoopes best overall prospect by ESPNU … a member of the Austin American-Statesman’s QUARTERBACK Fab 55 (state’s top prospects) … tallied 339 tackles, 36 TFL, 12 sacks, four forced 6-4 • 244 • Jr.-1L fumbles and three INTs, helping Van post a 24-11 record over his final three seasons … a first-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Whitewright, Texas as a senior … named second-team All-State by the Associated Press … named third- (Whitewright) team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association … named second-team all- district 14-3A … helped lead Van to a 10-2 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs … tallied 101 tackles, 19 TFL, three sacks, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, one INT and one TD … a second-team selection 18 on the Tyler Morning Telegraph’s All-East Texas Team as a junior … named third- team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association … named honorable mention A third-year quarterback who took over as the starter early in the 2014 season .... has All-State by the Associated Press … named the district 14-3A Defensive Player of played in 19 career games with 12 starts ... his three 300-yard passing games rank the Year … helped lead Van to a 7-5 record and an appearance in the second round No. 6 on the UT career list ... has two of the longer streaks in school history without of the state playoffs … tallied 148 tackles, 17 TFL, five sacks and one INT … named throwing an interception (77 - 2014; 104 - 2014) ... has the sixth-most passing yards the district 14-3A Sophomore of the Year … helped lead Van to a 7-4 record and an (2,409) and fourth-best total offense output (2,671) in a UT quarterback’s first 12 appearance in the first round of the state playoffs … tallied 90 tackles, four sacks, starts ... 2014 Academic All-Big 12 ... member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor three PBUs, one INT and one forced fumble … also lettered in track and field (shot Roll (spring 2014) ... enrolled at Texas in the spring of 2013 ... came out of high school put, discus, 4x100m, 4x200m, mile relay) all four years in high school, and baseball as the second-rated QB in the nation by MaxPreps and No. 6 by FoxSports.com. (pitcher, third baseman) in three. SOPHOMORE (2014) PERSONAL Played in all 13 games, starting the last 12 ... had three 300-yard passing games, Born in Altus, Okla. … has also lived in Mesquite, Forney and Van in Texas … which is tied for fourth on the UT single-season list ... only five quarterbacks (Colt began playing football at age 6 …a member of the A/B Honor Roll in high school … McCoy - 15; Major Applewhite - 9; James Brown - 7; David Ash - 4; Chris Simms - 4) helped a Florida school rebuild its field while participating in the Under Armour All- have more in a career and two have a higher total in a season (McCoy – 6 in 2008, 5 America game … enjoys hunting, fishing, playing video games and working on his in 2009; Applewhite – 5 in 1999) ... second-team Academic All-Big 12 ... his passing truck ... majoring in physical culture and sports with a minor in business ... member yards total (2,409) ranks 14th and total offense output (2,671) 11th on the school’s of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2013). single-season list ... one of five quarterbacks in school history to pass for 2,000 or more yards and rush for at least 200 yards in the same season ... his red-zone passing efficiency (229.45 rating) ranked seventh in the FBS (minimum 20 attempts), accord- ing to CFBstats.com ... played the final series in the season opener vs. North Texas ... made his first career start vs. BYU, completing 20 of 31 passes for 176 yards with one TD and one interception ... also rushed seven times for 18 yards in subbing for an injured David Ash ... was 24 of 34 for 196 yards and two touchdowns against UCLA ... on the two touchdown drives, he was 11 of 13 for 104 yards and two scores ... threw for 218 yards and two touchdowns on 19 completions to earn his first career colle- giate victory over Kansas ... was 16 of 34 for 144 yards with two interceptions against Baylor ... had 188 total yards (144 passing, 40 rushing) against the Bears ... had his streak of 77 straight passes without an interception (11th-longest in school history) snapped vs. Baylor ... had career highs in completions (27), attempts (44) and pass- ing yards (334), as well as two TDs and one interception, against Oklahoma ... also
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rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown, to give him 384 total yards of offense and three SWOOPES’ CAREER STATISTICS touchdowns ... his total offense output was the most ever in Red River Showdown his- tory, and his passing yards total ranks No. 3 ... his performance also made him just PASSING/RUSHING the fifth Longhorn quarterback to ever throw for 300 or more yards and rush for at Year G/GS Comp-Att Pct. Yds Rating TD INT Long Rush/TD Long least 50 yards in a game ... he became just the fourth QB to ever throw for 300 yards 2013 6/0 5-13 38.5 26 55.26 0 0 8/2x 20-79/1 26/ORE in a Texas-OU game (also Colt McCoy, Sam Bradford, Landry Jones) ... was 24 of 36 2014 13/12 224-384 58.3 2,409 116.47 13 11 73/TCU 108-262/4 28/TCU for 321 yards with one touchdown and one interception through the air against Iowa Career 19/12 229-397 57.7 2,435 114.47 13 11 73/TCU 128-341/5 28/TCU State ... also ran for a career-best 95 yards and one score give him a career-high 416 yards of offense (No. 9 in school history) ... the first Texas quarterback ever to throw CAREER HIGHS for over 300 yards and run for over 50 yards in consecutive games ... became just the Completions: 27, vs. Oklahoma (So.) fifth UT quarterback to throw for 300 yards in back-to-back games ... earned an hon- Attempts: 44, vs. Oklahoma (So.) orable mention nod for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Passing Yards: 334, vs. Oklahoma (So.) Week for his performance ... earned the team’s offensive player of the week award ... Longest pass: 73, vs. TCU (So.) completed 13 of 25 passes for 106 yards, and ran for 31 yards on eight carries against Passing touchdowns: 2, four times, last at Oklahoma State (So.) Kansas State ... was 13 of 25 for 228 yards and one touchdown in directing six scoring Passing efficiency: 170.36, at Oklahoma State (So.) drives against Texas Tech ... went 11 of 29 for 124 yards with one touchdown and an Rushing attempts: 15, vs. TCU (So.) interception against West Virginia ... had his streak of 104 straight passes without an Rushing yards: 95, vs. Iowa State (So.) interception (seventh-longest in school history) snapped vs. WVU ... completed 24 Longest rush: 28, vs. TCU (So.) of 33 (72.7 pct.) passes for 305 yards and two touchdowns againt Oklahoma State ... Total offense: 416 yards (321 passing/95 rushing), vs. Iowa State (So.) his completion percentage and passing efficiency rating (170.26) against the Cowboys were career highs ... went 20 of 34 for 200 yards through the air with one TD and four interceptions against TCU ... the touchdown pass came on a career-long 73-yard play to Armanti Foreman ... also ran for 61 yards on 15 attempts against the Horned Frogs Ty ... was 13 for 25 for 57 yards and one interception against Arkansas ... also ran for a touchdown against the Razorbacks. Templin FRESHMAN (2013) WIDE RECEIVER Served as a reserve quarterback ... played in six games ... served as the No. 2 quarter- 6-0 • 192 • Jr.-1L back most of the season due to an injury to David Ash ... saw first career action in the Granbury, Texas (Trinity fourth quarter of the TCU game ... saw game action in the win against Kansas ... com- pleted 1 of 3 passes for 1 yard ... rushed two times for 20 yards ... saw action against Valley) West Virginia but did not attempt a pass or rush ... saw action against Oklahoma State, completing 3 of 4 passes for 17 yards and rushing five times for 22 yards ... had two rushes for 1 yard and his first career touchdown in the Thanksgiving win against 88 Texas Tech ... completed 1 of 6 passes for 8 yards vs. Oregon in the Alamo Bowl ... had season highs in carries (8), rushing yards (38) and long rush (26) vs. the Ducks. A fourth-year wide receiver ... has played in 11 career games ... 2014 Academic All-Big HIGH SCHOOL 12 selection ... five-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll ... three- Coached by Jack Wylie at Whitewright ... four-year starter, including three at quarter- year starter at wide receiver and safety at Trinity Valley School. back ... participated in the 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... rated No. 4 overall SOPHOMORE (2014) and the No. 2 quarterback in the nation by MaxPreps ... selected No. 88 overall on PrepStar Magazine’s Dream Team and the No. 6 QB in the nation ... ranked the No. Played in 11 games as a reserve wide receiver ... first-team Academic All-Big 12 ... 6 QB in the nation by FoxSports.com ... tabbed the No. 13 QB in the nation by Rivals. saw his first career action against North Texas ... did not appear against Oklahoma or com and 247 Sports.com ... listed No. 21 on the Austin American-Statesman’s Fab 55 Arkansas ... caught a 7-yard pass against Kansas for his first career reception. (state’s top prospects) ... rushed for 5,341 yards and 73 TDs while passing for 3,850 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013) yards and 41 touchdowns during his career ... named honorable mention 2A All-State by the Associated Press as a senior ... selected 2A-2 Honorable Mention Academic Served as a reserve wide receiver ... earned offensive scout team player of the week All-State by THSCA ... completed 16-of-22 passes for 175 yards and three TDs, while leading up to the New Mexico State, Iowa State, and Kansas games. rushing for 305 yards and three TDs against Nocona ... invited to Nike’s 2012 “The FRESHMAN (2012) Opening” ... invited to the Elite 11 Camp ... named 2012 preseason Dave Campbell Super Team Offensive Player of the Year, first-team 2A All-State ... selected to the Redshirted. 2011 U.S. Air Force Junior All-America team ... completed 110-of-209 passes for HIGH SCHOOL 1,359 yards and 15 TDs as a junior ... rushed for 2,268 yards and 29 TDs on 170 car- Coached by Aaron Mattox at Trinity Valley School ... four-year letterman ... three- ries ... rushed for 560 yards and seven TDs on 29 carries to go along with completing year starter at wide receiver and safety ... recorded 136 receptions for 1,880 yards 12-of-25 passes for 146 yards against Tom Bean ... also played guard in basketball, and 15 touchdowns in his career ... only played in six games his senior year due to outfield in baseball and participated in track and field in high school ... competed in broken jaw, but still posted 34 catches for 564 yards and eight touchdowns ... had 11 the long jump, triple jump, 4x400m, 4x200m, 4x100m and shot put. receptions for 186 yards and three TDs vs. Ft. Worth Country Day as a senior ... also PERSONAL had 41 tackles in 2011 ... had career highs in receptions (49), receiving yards (629) and tackles (61) as a junior ... two-time All Southwest Preparatory Conference and Born in Stephenville, Texas ... also briefly lived in Colorado ... parents are Tyrone and two-time Trinity Valley MVP ... a 2011 Davey O’Brien nominee ... won the 2011- Elizabeth ... full name is Alphonso Tyrone Swoopes Jr. ... has two younger siblings ... 2012 Trinity Valley Jack Remualdo Award (student athlete who best displays both began playing football at age 7 ... an honor roll student all four years of high school in-classroom and on-field success) ... had three receptions for 94 yards in the 2011 ... active in community service ... participated in a canned food drive in high school DFW Tom Hillary All-Star Football Classic ... also three-time letterman in basketball ... participated in community activities surround the U.S. Army All-America Game ... and four-time letterman in baseball. enjoys video games ... interested in majoring in sport management ... member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2014).
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PERSONAL vs. New Mexico State ... posted three stops and first career interception against BYU ... registered three tackles vs. Ole Miss ... had five tackles vs. Kansas State ... posted Born in Fort Worth, Texas ... full name is Tylan Nixon Templin ... parents are Craig five tackles, one interception, and one pass breakup against Oklahoma ... had three and Kelly Templin ... brother is Ryan, who is a current UT student (Class of 2015) stops vs. TCU ... registered two solo tackles and one pass breakup in the win against ... aunt (Kim Nixon) and cousin (Stephanie Nixon) both graduated from Texas ... Kansas ... posted four solo tackles and one pass breakup in the OT win vs. West started playing football at 5 years old ... member of National Honor Society in high Virginia ... had five tackles against Oklahoma State ... recorded career highs in tackles school ... member of Trinity Valley Headmaster’s List all four years ... was a College (7) and tackles for loss (2), in addition to an interception and his first career sack in Board National AP Scholar with distinction and honor his senior year of high school the win vs. Texas Tech ... notched five tackles, two pass breakups, and career-highs ... volunteered with high school classmates to help restore Alabama seashore for a of four kickoff returns for 107 yards against Baylor ... posted three tackles and one week ... member of high school’s Raising Awareness Against Drunk Driving club ... kickoff return for 21 yards vs. Oregon in the Alamo Bowl. enjoys bible study, golfing, water sports and reading ... majoring in chemical engi- neering ... five-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (fall 2012; FRESHMAN (2012) spring 2013; fall 2013; spring 2014; spring 2015). Saw action as a reserve cornerback and on special teams in all 13 games ... tied for sec- TEMPLIN’S CAREER STATISTICS ond on the team in special teams tackles (8) ... a member of the inaugural Academic RECEIVING/RUSHING All-Big 12 Rookie Team (2012-13) ... posted two tackles against New Mexico ... Year G/GS Rec-Yds YPC TD Long Rush-Yds YPC TD Long registered one special teams tackle against West Virginia ... had a season-best three 2014 11/0 1-7 7.0 1 7/KU 0-0 0.0 0 --- tackles vs. Baylor ... had two special teams tackles and a forced fumble against Kansas Career 11/0 1-7 7.0 1 7/KU 0-0 0.0 0 --- ... notched one stop on the defense vs. Texas Tech ... posted two tackles, including one on specials teams, against Iowa State. CAREER HIGHS HIGH SCHOOL Receptions: 1, at Kansas (So.) Receiving yards: 7, at Kansas (So.) Coached by Jack Welch at Copperas Cove High School ... a prep All-American Long reception: 7, at Kansas (So.) … three-year starter at multiple positions … played in the 2012 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl, recording one INT and one fumble recovery … ranked as the 25th-best athlete by ESPNU … a member of the Austin American-Statesman’s Fab 55 (state’s top prospects) … three-year starter who tallied 2,520 rushing yards and 1,700 passing yards over his final two seasons … helped Copperas Cove post a 27-7 record Duke in three seasons … a Sports Illustrated High School All-America honorable mention selection as a senior … a second-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Thomas Campbell’s Texas Football … a first-team selection on Killeen Daily Herald’s All- CORNERBACK Area Team … named third-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association at 5-10 • 178 • Sr.-3L kick returner … named the district 12-5A Offensive MVP while playing quarterback … tabbed honorable mention 5A Academic All-State by the Texas High School Killeen, Texas (Copperas Cove) Coaches Association … helped Copperas Cove to a 10-2 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs … rushed for 1,138 yards and 17 TDs while completing 76 of 150 passes for 1,020 yards and nine TDs … a first-team selection on Killeen Daily Herald’s All-Area Team as a junior … a second-team all-district 12-5A 21 selection at QB … helped Copperas Cove to a 9-2 record and an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs … tallied 1,500 yards rushing and 500 passing yards … a first-team all-district 12-5A selection at WR as a sophomore … helped Copperas Cove to a 8-3 record and an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs … also A fourth-year player who started the past two seasons at cornerback ... a backup cor- lettered in baseball, basketball and track and field … helped Copperas Cove place nerback in 2012 ... has played in all 39 games over the last three seasons (23 starts) ... placed second in the 4x100m and 4x200m relay at the state meet as a junior … placed 2014 All-Big 12 selection ... three-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor second in district in the 110 hurdles as a sophomore, qualifying for regionals … a Roll ... a prep All-American ... a three-year starter at multiple positions in high school. three-time academic all-district selection while earning honorable mention academic JUNIOR (2014) all-state honors as a senior. Started all 13 games at cornerback ... honorable mention All-Big 12 choice by the PERSONAL coaches ... led the team with 10 pass breakups and tied for second with three inter- Born in Middletown, Conn., before moving to Louisiana and finally Texas at the age ceptions ... ranked tied for eighth in the Big 12 in passes defended (1.0 per game) ... of 10 … first name is Orlando ... father, Orlando Thomas Sr., played basketball at ranked tied for 15th in the Big 12 in interceptions (0.2 per game) ... had a careeer-high LSU … uncle, Grover Perkins, played football and ran track at Southern University … 53 tackles ... recorded a tackle and a quarterback pressure vs. North Texas ... posted grandfather, Grover Perkins, played for the Kansas City Chiefs … began playing foot- four tackles vs. BYU ... had a career-high nine tackles against UCLA ... had his first ball at age 9 … active in community service, such as reading to children at the library career multi-interception game against Kansas ... also had a pass breakup and two and doing yard work for senior citizens … majoring in corporate communication ... tackles against the Jayhawks ... shared the team’s defensive player of the game award three-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2012; fall 2012; with Malcom Brown and Jordan Hicks ... had two tackles and a pass breakup against fall 2014) ... a member of the inaugural Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team (2012-13). Baylor ... intercepted a pass and made five tackles against Iowa State ... made six tack- les and broke up two passes against Kansas State ... had five tackles and a career-high four pass breakups against Texas Tech ... made eight tackles against West Virginia ... recorded three stops against Oklahoma State ... made two tackles, including one for a loss, and had two pass breakups against TCU ... had six stops against Arkansas in the Texas Bowl. SOPHOMORE (2013) Played in all 13 games with 10 starts ... started the first six games at cornerback as well as against Oklahoma State, Baylor and Oregon ... had a team-best three interceptions ... tied for third in pass breakups (3) ... also played on special teams ... had five tackles
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THOMAS’ CAREER STATISTICS lead Many to a 16-0 record and the 2A State Championship in 2014 … selected first- team 2A All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association and the Louisiana DEFENSE Football Coaches Association in 2013 … tabbed second-team Junior All-America Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT(Yds) PBU FF FR High by MaxPreps … part of an offense that averaged 31.6 points per game as a junior … 2012 13/0 12 (10) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 0 0 0 1 0 3/BU helped the line pave the way for consecutive 40-point performances, including back- 2013 13/10 50 (32) 1.0 (9) 2 (-10) 0 3 (19) 5 0 0 7/TT to-back games of 47 points against Delcambre and Springfield … helped lead Many 2014 13/13 53 (36) 0.0 (0) 1 (-3) 1 3 (24) 10 0 0 9/UCLA to a 13-2 record and an appearance in the 2A state title game in 2013 … selected Career 39/23 115 (78) 1.0 (9) 3 (-13) 1 6 (43) 15 1 0 9/UCLA honorable mention 2A All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association in 2012 SPECIAL TEAMS … part of an offense that averaged 34.2 points per game as a sophomore … helped the Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK line pave the way for 74 points against Logansport … helped Many to an 8-5 record 2012 13 8 (6) 1 0 0 0 and an appearance in the 2A quarterfinals in 2012. 2013 13 2 (2) 0 0 0 0 2014 13 1 (0) 0 0 0 0 PERSONAL Career 39 11 (8) 1 0 0 0 Named to the Louisiana High School Athletic Association All-Academic Football team in 2014 … posted a 4.0 GPA as a senior in high school … captain of the Many ALL-PURPOSE Quiz Bowl team ... member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2015). Year Rush-Yds Rec-Yds KRet PRet Att-Tot Per/Play Per/G High 2012 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0.0 0.0 -- 2013 0-0 0-0 7-161 0-0 8-180* 22.5 13.8 107/BU 2014 0-0 0-0 3-69 0-0 5-93* 18.6 7.8 24/KU Career 0-0 0-0 10-230 0-0 13-273* 21.0 7.2 107/BU * includes interception return yardage Cameron
CAREER HIGHS Townsend Tackles: 9, vs. UCLA (Jr.) LINEBACKER Sacks: 1.0, vs. Texas Tech (So.) 6-0 • 204 • Fr.-HS Tackles for loss: 2.0, vs. Texas Tech (So.) Fumbles forced: 1, at Kansas (Fr.) Missouri City, Texas Quarterback pressures: 1, vs North Texas (Jr.) (Ridge Point) Pass breakups: 4, at Texas Tech (Jr.) Interceptions: 2, at Kansas (Jr.) Long interception return: 24, at Kansas (Jr.) Kickoff returns: 4, at Baylor (So.) 43 Kickoff return yards: 107, at Baylor (So.) Longest kickoff return; 38, at Baylor (So.) All-purpose yards: 107, at Baylor (So.) A first-year linebacker who was chosen to play in the 2015 Semper Fidelis All- American Bowl ... ranked No. 13 nationally among outside linebackers by Scout. HIGH SCHOOL Coached by Brett Sniffin at Ridge Point High School ... a three-year captain and all- Garrett state honoree … selected to participate in the 2015 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl … ranked in the Greater Houston Top 100 by the Houston Chronicle … one of four Thomas finalists for the Greater Houston High School Rotary Lombardi Award by the Rotary OFFENSIVE LINEMAN Club of Houston … named second-team 5A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2014 … chosen first-team All-District 23-5A … tabbed first-team All- 6-6 • 274 • Fr.-HS Texas and No. 4 LB in the state by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … rated No. 181 Many, La. (Many) (No. 13 OLB) nationally and No. 30 (No. 2 OLB) in Texas by Scout … rated No. 255 (No. 17 OLB) nationally and No. 32 in Texas by ESPN … ranked 17 OLB nationally and No. 40 in Texas by 247Sports … rated No. 21 ILB nationally and No. 71 overall in Texas by Rivals … placed No. 41 on the Fab 55 by the Austin American-Statesman … 79 recorded 41 tackles, including 3.5 sacks and 10 tackles for loss, along with nine passes defended, one interception and one forced fumble as a senior … part of a defense that posted four shutouts and seven games of seven points or fewer, while allowing A first-year offensive lineman who enrolled in the spring ... member of the Big 12 an average of 10.7 ppg … registered three tackles, one sack and three passes defended Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2015) ... ranked the No. 31 OG nationally and against Clear Creek … tallied two tackles, one interception and one forced fumble No. 22 overall in Louisiana by 247Sports in 2014. against Texas City … totaled seven tackles, one tackle for loss and one pass defended against Foster … notched two tackles for loss against Kind … helped Ridge Point to HIGH SCHOOL a 12-1 record, including a 7-0 district mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division Three-time all-state honoree and three-year starter … picked to the All-USA 1 regional playoffs … tabbed first-team All-District 22-4A in 2013 … collected over Louisiana Team by USA Today in 2014 … selected first-team 2A All-State by the 40 tackles, four sacks and 15 tackles for loss as a junior … part of a defense that Louisiana Sports Writers Association and the Louisiana Football Coaches Association surrendered just 14.6 ppg with two shutouts and five games allowing seven points … ranked the No. 31 OG nationally and No. 22 overall in Louisiana by 247Sports or fewer … posted back-to-back games with seven tackles and two tackles for loss … rated No. 42 OT nationally and No. 23 overall in Louisiana by ESPN … ranked against Tomball Memorial and Fort Bend Marshall … claimed three tackles for loss No. 46 OT nationally and No. 17 overall (No. 2 OT) in Louisiana by Scout … rated in a playoff win against Wheatley … helped Ridge Point to a 9-3 record, including No. 47 overall (No. 4 OL) in Louisiana by Rivals … listed No. 20 in the New Orleans a 6-1 district mark, and an appearance in the 4A Division 2 area playoffs … tabbed Times-Picayune Nifty 50 … recorded 126 pancakes and allowed no sacks as a senior first-team All-District 22-4A in 2012 … collected six sacks as a sophomore. … part of an offense that averaged 38.7 points per game, including nine games of 40 or more … anchored a line that paved the way for 73 points against Homer … helped
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PERSONAL Bowl XXVI ... uncle also played with the San Diego Chargers (1995) … participates in Fellowship of Christian Athletes … has volunteered in local nursing homes and Born in Houston, Texas ... parents are Tina and David Townsend ... mother is a with rebuilding houses with his church … enjoys hunting and fishing ... majoring in teacher and participated in track and field at Louisiana-Lafayette ... father is an oil applied learning and development. and gas consultant ... enjoys video games and being around friends. VACCARO’S CAREER STATISTICS DEFENSE Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL INT (Yds) PBU FF FR High 2012 12/0 4 (4) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 0 0 1/4X Kevin 2013 Did not play 2014 11/0 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 0 0 -- Vaccaro Career 23/0 4 (4) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 0 0 1/4X (VUH-CAR-O) SPECIAL TEAMS SAFETY Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK 5-8 • 185 • Jr.-2L 2012 12 4 (4) 0 0 0 0 2013 Did not play Brownwood, Texas 2014 11 0 (0) 0 0 0 0 (Brownwood) Career 23 4 (4) 0 0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 1, four times, at Ole Miss (Fr.), Oklahoma (Fr.), Texas Tech (Fr.) and Iowa 18 State (Fr.) A fourth-year player who has served as a reserve defensive back and special teams performer ... has played in 23 career games ... an all-state selection at multiple posi- tions as a prepster. Patrick REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2014) Vahe Played in 11 games ... saw time on special teams in all games except UCLA and OFFENSIVE LINEMAN Kansas State ... named special teams player of the week by the coaching staff for his performance against Oklahoma State. 6-2 • 319 • Fr.-HS Euless, Texas (Trinity) SOPHOMORE (2013) Served a redshirt season ... missed the first nine games due to injury then did not see playing time against Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, Baylor, or Oregon. FRESHMAN (2012) 77 Played in 12 games on special teams ... ranked tied for sixth on the team with four special teams tackles ... saw his first-career action vs. New Mexico ... made one spe- cial teams tackle vs. Ole Miss ... had one tackle vs. Texas Tech. ... posted one stop on A first-year offensive lineman who was a two-time all-state player in high school ... special teams against Iowa State. rated as the No. 6 offensive guard in the nation by Rivals. HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL Coached by Steve Lineweaver at Trinity High School ... two-time all-state honoree … Coached by Bob Shipley at Brownwood H.S. ... an all-state, two-time all-area and named first-team 6A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association, and second- three-time all-district performer at multiple positions … ranked as the 65th-best team by the Associated Press in 2014 … picked to the All-USA Texas Team by USA cornerback by ESPNU … helped Brownwood post a 33-9 record over his final three Today … selected first-team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News … picked first- seasons … named the Abilene Reporter-News All-Big Country Defensive MVP while team Super Team by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram … tabbed first-team All-District earning first-team honors as a senior … a third-team Preseason Super Team selection 7-6A … chosen first-team All-Texas and No. 2 OL in the state by Dave Campbell’s by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … named first-team all-district 5-3A at safety Texas Football … rated No. 90 (No. 6 OG) nationally and No. 17 (No. 2 OG) in Texas while earning second-team honors at running back … helped lead Brownwood to by Scout … ranked No. 148 (No. 3 OC) nationally and No. 19 in Texas by 247Sports a 9-5 record and an appearance in the third round of the state playoffs … tallied 99 … rated No. 183 (No. 12 OG) nationally and No. 25 overall in Texas by Rivals … tackles (75 solo), six TFL, four INTs, three fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles ranked No. 185 (No. 12 OG) nationally and No. 21 in Texas by ESPN … placed No. and three TDs … also rushed for 328 yards while catching 16 passes for 236 yards 19 on the Fab 55 by the Austin American-Statesman … recorded 80 knockdown … a first-team selection on the Abilene Reporter-News All-Big Country Super Team blocks and allowed only one sack as a senior … part of an offense that averaged as a junior … named second-team All-State by the Associated Press … a unanimous 32.7 points per game and scored over 40 points in six games … anchored a line that first-team all-district 5-3A selection … helped lead Brownwood to a 14-1 record and paved the way for over 350 rushing yards per game … helped the offense rush for 436 an appearance in the fifth round of the state playoffs … tallied 88 tackles (60 solo) and yards and two TDs against Heritage … helped the line generate 457 rushing yards three INTs … named the district 2-3A Offensive Newcomer of the Year as a sopho- and five rushing TDs against Haltom … helped Trinity to a 12-2 record, including more … helped Brownwood to a 10-3 record and an appearance in the third round a 5-1 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 quarterfinals, losing by of the state playoffs … also a four-year letterman in track and field. only three points to eventual champion Allen in 2014 … named 2014 preseason PERSONAL second-team Super Team by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … selected first-team Junior All-America by MaxPreps in 2013 … chosen second-team 5A All-State by Began playing football at age 10 … brother, Kenny, was a four-year letterman and the Texas Sports Writers Association … named honorable mention 5A All-State by two-time All-Big 12 safety at Texas (2009-13) ... brother was selected 15th overall in the Associated Press … tabbed first-team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News … the 2013 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints … uncle, Anthony Johnson, played in selected unanimous first-team All-District 6-5A … allowed just one sack and graded the NFL with the Washington Redskins (1989-94), helping them to a victory in Super out at a team-high 92 percent, with 88 knockdown blocks as a junior … part of an
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offense that averaged 39.6 ppg, scoring at least 40 points in each of its last 10 games … anchor of a line that gained 5,281 rushing yards (377.2 ypg) … helped the offense rush for 453 yards and six TDs against MacArthur … helped the line pave the way Chris for 489 rushing yards and six rushing TDs against Bell … helped the offense generate 250 passing yards and two TDs, along with 434 rushing yards and six TDs against Warren III Grapevine … helped Trinity to an 11-3 record, including a 7-0 district mark, and an RUNNING BACK appearance in the 5A Division 1 quarterfinals in 2013 … chosen second-team All- 6-2 • 232 • Fr.-HS District 6-5A in 2012 … helped the offense average 34.4 ppg, including a 71-point performance against Turner … helped Trinity to a 10-3 record, including a 7-0 dis- Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall) trict mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 regional playoffs in 2012. 25 Quincy A first-year running back who was a first-team all-state performer as a senior in high school ... ranked among the top 10 running backs in the nation by Scout, 247Sports Vasser and ESPN. DEFENSIVE END HIGH SCHOOL 6-3 • 250 • Jr.-TR Coached by Rodney Webb at Rockwall High School ... An all-state and two-time all- Nyack, N.Y. (Nyack/Hargrave/ district honoree … selected to participate in the 2015 U.S. Army All-America Bowl Navarro CC) … finalist for the 2014 Landry Award, honoring the top high school player in North Texas … named first-team 6A All-State by the Associated Press and Texas Sports Writers Association in 2014 … tabbed Co-Offensive MVP and first-team All-District 11-6A … chosen first-team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News … rated No. 56 92 (No. 6 RB) nationally and No. 11 (No. 3 RB) in Texas by Scout … ranked No. 80 (No. 8 RB) nationally and No. 13 in Texas by 247Sports … rated No. 159 (No. 15 RB) nationally and No. 15 in Texas by Rivals … ranked No. 102 (No. 9 RB) nationally and A first-year defensive end who enrolled in the spring ... ranked No. 36 JUCO (No. 3 No. 14 in Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 4 RB in the state by Dave Campbell’s Texas SDE) nationally and No. 4 JUCO overall in Texas by 247Sports in 2014. Football … placed No. 15 on the Fab 55 by the Austin American-Statesman … rushed BEFORE TEXAS 250 times for 2,329 yards (9.4 ypc) and 34 TDs as senior part of an offense that led 6A Dallas area schools in total offense (548.7 ypg) and scoring (52.8 ppg) … also caught Transfer from Navarro College … spent one season at Hargrave Military Academy 12 passes for 178 yards and two TDs … posted 25 carries for 163 yards and two TDs after playing at Nyack High School in Upper Nyack, N.Y. … tabbed second-team against Copperas Cove … scored three TDs, including a 65-yard run and a 25-yard National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-America in 2014 … also receptions, against Rowlett … totaled over 300 yards rushing, including TD runs of named first-team All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference (SWJCFC) … 70, 54, 37 and 23 yards against Sachse … helped Rockwall to a 12-1 record, includ- rated No. 36 JUCO (No. 7 DE) nationally by Rivals … ranked No. 36 JUCO (No. 3 ing a 7-0 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division 2 regional playoffs in SDE) nationally and No. 4 JUCO overall in Texas by 247Sports … ranked No. 45 2014 … named 2014 preseason second-team Super Team by Dave Campbell’s Texas JUCO (No. 4 DE) nationally by ESPN … rated No. 48 JUCO (No. 9 DE) nationally Football … played in only five games as a junior prior to a season-ending injury but by Scout … compiled 76 tackles, including 24 TFL and 11.5 sacks, in two seasons averaged 149.4 rushing yards in those games … posted 108 carries for 747 rush- at Navarro … helped the Bulldogs to a 7-3 record, including wins in four of its last ing yards (6.9 ypc) and 11 rushing TDs … also caught nine passes for 52 yards … five games and a SWJCFC playoff appearance as a sophomore … posted 50 tackles scored four rushing TDs, including a 53-yarder, against Rowlett … named Offensive with 16 TFL and 6.5 sacks, along with one PBU … his TFL total led the team and Newcomer of the Year in District 12-5A in 2012 … rushed 174 times for 1,059 yards was more than double the next closest player … recorded seven tackles, two TFL and (6.1 ypc) and 13 TDs as a sophomore … also tallied 10 receptions for 100 yards and one sack against Georgia Military … matched the seven tackles, including a season- two TDs … posted 268 rushing yards and four rushing TDs, including a 43-yarder, high five TFL and one sack, in a 62-14 win over Texas A&T … notched three TFL on 36 carries (7.4 ypc) against North Mesquite … totaled 243 rushing yards and six in back-to-back games against Arkansas Baptist and Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, rushing TDs, including a 70-yarder, on 27 carries (9.0 ypc) against Rowlett … while posting a season-high eight tackles against NOAMC … tallied four tackles, two TFL and two sacks against Tyler … earned honorable-mention All-Southwest Junior PERSONAL College Football Conference accolades in 2013 … helped Navarro to a 9-3 record, Born in Seattle, Wash. ... moved to Dallas when he was 3 ... parents are K’tara Lopez including a win over Hinds in the Brazos Valley Bowl as a freshman … recorded and Chris Warren Jr. ... mother is a software engineer ... father played 11 seasons in 26 tackles with eight TFL and five sacks, along with one PBU and one blocked kick the NFL primarily with the Seattle Seahawks (1990-97) and Dallas Cowboys (1998- … part of a defense that allowed just 23.0 ppg and 291.9 ypg … posted four tackles 2000), and was a three-time Pro Bowler with the Seahawks (1993-95) ... has served as and one sack in his first game against Arkansas Baptist … registered a season-high a youth football coach ... enjoys video games and social debate. six tackles with two TFL in a 58-10 win over Cisco … tallied five tackles, two TFL and one sack against Tyler … logged three tackles and one PBU in an 80-0 win over Southeast Prep Academy … recorded two tackles, 1.5 sacks and a blocked kick versus Blinn … notched four tackles, 1.5 TFL and one sack in the Brazos Valley Bowl … attended Hargrave Military Academy and helped the postgraduate football team to a 7-3 record in 2012 … named third-team Class A All-State by the New York State Sportswriters Association and earned honorable-mention all-section honors as a senior in 2011 … named first-team All-County by The Journal News in New York … made the honor roll as a senior … also participated in track and field as a sophomore and junior (100m, 200m and 4x100m), and ice hockey as a freshman.
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CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 3, vs. Arkansas (So.) Jacorey Receiving Yards: 30, vs. North Texas (So.) Warrick Long Reception: 15 yards, two times, vs. North Texas (So.) and vs. UCLA (So.) WIDE RECEIVER 5-10 • 170 • Jr.-1L Houston, Texas (Cypress Falls) Anthony Wheeler LINEBACKER 11 6-2 • 209 • Fr.-HS Dallas, Texas (Skyline)
A third-year wide receiver ... has played in 17 career games ... 2014 Academic All-Big 12 selection ... member of the 2013-13 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team ... rated the No. 15 wideout in the country by ESPN as a senior in high school ... had his senior 45 prep season cut short by injury. SOPHOMORE (2014) A first-year linebacker who was rated as top five inside linebacker nationally in Played in all 13 games as a reserve wide receiver ... second-team Academic All-Big 12 high school by ESPN, Rivals and Scout ... a two-time all-state performer and Under ... caught two passes for 30 yarrds in the opener vs. North Texas ... caught one pass Armour All-American. for 15 yards against UCLA ... caught one pass for 5 yards against Oklahoma ... made two catches for 19 yards (9.5 ypc) against Oklahoma State ... made one grab for 12 HIGH SCHOOL yards against TCU ... caught a career-high three passes for 13 yards against Arkansas Coached by Reginald Samples at Skyline High School ... two-time all-state honoree … in the Texas Bowl. selected to participate in the 2015 Under Armour All-America Game … named first- FRESHMAN (2013) team 6A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association, and second-team by the Associated Press in 2014 … picked to the All-USA Texas Team by USA Today … cho- Played in four games as a reserve wide receiver ... saw time in his first collegiate game sen first-team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News … tabbed Defensive MVP and against New Mexico State ... also played vs. TCU, Kansas and Oklahoma State first-team All-District 9-6A … tabbed state Defensive Player of the Year, first-team HIGH SCHOOL All-Texas and No. 2 LB in the state by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … rated No. Coached by Kirk Eaton at Cypress Falls High School ... three-year starter and three- 66 (No. 3 ILB) nationally and No. 10 in Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 76 overall (No. time all-district wide receiver ... also played some cornerback and quarterback as 4 ILB) and No. 10 overall in Texas by Rivals … rated No. 111 (No. 4 MLB) nationally a senior ... tabbed an All-American by PrepStar Magazine ... rated No. 119 overall and No. 22 (No. 1 MLB) in Texas by Scout … ranked No. 136 (No. 10 OLB) nation- and the No. 15 WR in the nation by ESPN ... listed as the No. 35 WR in the nation ally and No. 18 in Texas by 247Sports … placed No. 12 on the Fab 55 by the Austin by FoxSports.com ... rated the No. 36 WR in the nation by Rivals.com ... totaled 99 American-Statesman … recorded 137 tackles, including seven sacks and 21 tackles receptions for 1,579 yards and 23 TDs for his career ... averaged 15.9 yards per recep- for loss, along with five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries as a senior … part tion ... named first-team All-District 17-5A as a senior ... had his senior season cut of a defense that allowed 19.3 points per game, including three shutouts … helped short by injury ... still named team Offensive Player of the Year and earned the Eric Skyline to a 14-1 record, including a 7-0 district mark, and an appearance in the 2014 Bassett Leadership Award ... had 28 receptions for 442 yards and seven TDs, while 6A Division 1 semifinals, losing only to eventual champion Allen … named 2014 rushing for 143 yards and two TDs in five games ... named Sports Illustrated Player preseason first-team Super Team by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … chosen hon- of the Week on Oct. 12 ... caught nine passes for 197 yards and three TDs against Cy orable mention 5A All-State by the Associated Press in 2013 … selected unanimous Springs ... invited to Nike’s 2012 “The Opening” ... tabbed second-team All-District first-team All-District 9-5A … registered 110 tackles, six sacks, 15 tackles for loss 17-5A as a junior ... caught 43 passes for 740 yards and 11 TDs ... helped Cypress Falls and five forced fumbles as a junior … part of a defense that allowed just 19.8 points to a 10-2 record and appearance in the area finals in 2011 ... registered five receptions per game, including six games of 14 points or fewer … helped Skyline to an 11-2 for 144 yards and four TDs in a playoff game against Alief Elsik ... caught four passes overall record, including a 7-0 district record, and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 for 138 yards and a TD, while also rushing for a TD against Cypress Creek ... named regional playoffs in 2013 … tabbed Defensive Newcomer of the Year in District 9-5A honorable mention All-District 17-5A as a sophomore ... had 28 receptions for 237 in 2012 … part of a defense that allowed 22.1 points per game as a sophomore … yards and three TDs ... also ran varsity track beginning as a sophomore ... tabbed helped Skyline to a 12-2 record, including a 7-0 district mark, and an appearance in academic all-district as a senior. the 5A Division 1 quarterfinals, losing to eventual champion Allen, in 2012. PERSONAL PERSONAL Born in Cleveland, Texas ... lived there until 2005 ... parents are Terrence and Jestinna Born in Dallas, Texas ... mother is Clarissa Ballard and grandmother is Brenda Tolden ... has two siblings ... began playing football when he was 5 years old ... named Ballard ... a member of the honor roll all four years of high school ... used to play the to the honor roll all four years in high school ... active in community service ... has saxophone and clarinet. volunteered with the Houston Food Bank and the Texas Children’s Hospital ... enjoys singing ... member of the 2013-13 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team. WARRICK’S CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING Year G/GS Rec-Yds YPC TD Long 2013 4/0 0-0 0.0 0 --- 2014 13/0 10-94 9.4 0 15/2x Career 17/0 10-94 9.4 0 15/2x
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A second-year tight end ... ranked among the top tight ends in the nation coming A first-year offensive lineman who enrolled in the spring ... an all-state performer out of junior college. and rated the No. 38 OT nationally and No. 61 overall (No. 8 OT) in Texas by Scout. SOPHOMORE (2014) HIGH SCHOOL Redshirted ... enrolled in January and participated in spring drills. Coached by Mike DeWitt at Coppell ... an all-state and two-time all-district honoree PRIOR TO TEXAS … named second-team 6A All-State by the Associated Press, and honorable men- tion by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2014 … tabbed honorable mention Coached by Shawn Anderson at Arizona Western Community College ... ranked as Academic All-State by the Texas High School Coaches Association … selected the No. 1 junior college tight end and No. 24 JUCO player overall by 247Sports … No. second-team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News … chosen first-team All-District 1 JUCO TE and No. 50 JUCO player by Rivals … No. 2 JUCO TE by ESPN … played 7-6A on both the offensive and defensive lines … ranked No. 223 overall and No. 30 one season at Arizona Western Community College … caught eight passes for 67 overall in Texas by Rivals … rated No. 38 OT nationally and No. 61 overall (No. 8 yards and two TDs as a freshman with the Matadors … two-time Athlete of the Year OT) in Texas by Scout … rated No. 65 OT nationally and No. 98 in Texas by ESPN (2010, 2012) at West Vancouver High School … two-year starter at wide receiver/ … ranked No. 75 OT nationally and No. 99 in Texas by 247Sports … rated No. 7 OL tight end … named first-team Western Conference All-Star and first-team Provincial in the state by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … placed No. 53 on the Fab 55 by All-Star at West Vancouver in 2012 … selected West Vancouver team MVP … caught the Austin American-Statesman … recorded 63 pancakes and graded at 94 percent, 76 passes for 1,228 yards and 18 TDs as a senior … made six receptions for 150 yards while only allowing one sack and committing one holding penalty as a senior … as and three TDs against Terry Fox … tabbed first-team Western Conference All-Star a nose tackle, registered 38 tackles, five tackles for loss, three sacks, five pressures, in 2011 … chosen West Vancouver team co-MVP … caught 36 passes for 600 yards five forced fumbles and two passes defended … part of an offense that rushed for 4.9 and four TDs as a junior … also played rugby, baseball, basketball and soccer in high yards per carry and 257.5 yards per game with 28 rushing TDs … also protected for school … named the MVP of the rubgy team as a junior and had four tries in the 23 passing TDs to just three interceptions … helped Coppell to a 6-5 record and an District Championship Game. appearance in the 6A Division 1 bidistric playoffs in 2014 … selected second-team PERSONAL All-District 5-5A as a tight end in 2013 … caught three passes for 20 yards and one Began playing football at age 13 … father, Peter, is a native of South Africa ... named TD … helped Coppell to a 9-2 record, including a 5-0 district mark, and an appear- to the honor roll in high school … participated in the Arizona Western “Day of ance in the 5A Division 1 area playoffs in 2013 … helped Coppell to an 11-1 record, Champions” community event with his junior college team … enjoys fishing, golf including a 5-0 district mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 area playoffs and video games. in 2012. PERSONAL Brother, Dalton, was a quarterback at Stephen F. Austin (2008-11) and Akron (2012) who passed for 3,387 yards as a graduate transfer in one season with the Zips … sister, Morgan, graduated from Texas in 2013.
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Austin Allsup Mitchell Becker Dillon Boldt Matt Center Gaston Davis 69 38 36 83 39 OL P DB TE/DS RB 6-2 • 267 • Fr.-RS 6-2 • 182 • So.-SQ 5-10 • 166 • Jr.-SQ 6-2 • 218 • So.-SQ 5-10 • 196 • Jr.-SQ Austin, Texas League City, Texas Austin, Texas Llano, Texas Houston, Texas (Lorena) (Clear Creek) (Bowie) (Llano) (Clear Lake)
Hunter DeGroot Chris Fehr Garrett Graf Jimmy Greenwood Trenton Hafley 29 89 54 17 40 WR TE OL QB RB 6-1 • 195 • Jr.-SQ 6-2 • 231 • Fr.-HS 6-2 • 280 • So.-SQ 6-2 • 176 • So.-SQ 5-8 • 196 • Fr.-RS Arlington, Texas Austin, Texas Grand Prairie, Texas Austin, Texas Wichita , Texas (High Point Prep) (McNeil) (South Grand Prairie) (Kinkaid) (Burnet)
Jay Harper Jak Holbrook Trey Holtz Connor Huffman Tyer Lee 42 53 15 27 38 TE DS QB WR DB 5-10 • 238 • Fr.-RS 5-10 • 201 • Fr.-RS 6-0 • 186 • Jr.-SQ 5-9 • 173 • So.-SQ 5-10 • 198 • Jr.-SQ Houston, Texas Austin, Texas Tampa, Fla. Arlington, Texas Houston, Texas (Stratford) (McCallum) (H.B. Plant) (Arlington) (Cypress Creek)
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Frank Lopez Tyler Marriott Alex Mercado Phillip Moeller Evan Moore 68 39 61 85 37 OL DB DT WR PK 6-2 • 299 • Jr.-SQ 6-1 • 199 • Sr.-SQ 5-10 • 271 • Jr.-SQ 5-10 • 173 • Fr.-RS 6-2 • 187 • Fr.-RS Eagle Pass, Texas McAllen, Texas San Antonio, Texas Plano, Texas Aubrey, Texas (Winn) (McAllen Memorial) (Brennan) (Plano) (Aubrey)
Patrick Ojeaga Clark Orren Ryan Roberts Matthew Sims Jordan Strickland 62 57 81 49 23 OL OL WR P DB 6-2 • 296 • Fr.-RS 5-11 • 269 • Jr.-SQ 6-5 • 188 • So.-RS 6-2 • 181 • So.-RS 5-9 • 157 • Fr.-RS McAllen, Texas Longview, Texas Austin, Texas Dallas, Texas Aurora, Colo. (McAllen Memorial) (Longview) (Hyde Park) (Lovejoy) (Cherokee Trail)
Johnny Tseng Logan Vinklarek Michael Welsh Michael Wilson Tim Yoder 37 16 59 82 30 DE QB OL WR RB 6-0 • 214 • Jr.-SQ 6-1 • 222 • So.-SQ 6-1 • 256 • Fr.-RS 6-3 • 211 • Fr.-RS 5-9 • 185 • Fr.-RS Lolita, Texas LaGrange, Texas Houston, Texas Arlington, Texas Plano, Texas (Industrial) (LaGrange/Blinn [Texas] JC) (Strake Jesuit) (Arlington Martin) (Plano)
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