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SEAN campaign as a sophomore in 2003 … A four-time selection to West Gads- 54 ALLEN den’s A-B Honor Roll for work in the classroom … Coach was Robert Jack- son. Personal: Full name is Christopher Atkins … Born March 13, 1987 at Offensive Line Quincy, Fla. … A communications major … Says teammates and coaches don’t know about his love of cooking … Also lists video games as hobby … 6-3, 313, So-1L Picks Mike Golden’s strength and conditioning program as his favorite ele- Wilson (Hunt) ment of ECU Football … Favorite all-time Pirate player is David Garrard.

Expected to open sophomore season competing for a starting job at one of the guard positions after getting WILLIE promoted to ECU’s active roster midway through the 69 BARTON 2006 season … Key member of a talented, but young offensive line that fea- tures four sophomores and two freshmen on the preseason depth chart. 2006: Offensive Lineman Registered 126 snaps in four games as a true freshman ... Made first of two col- legiate starts at right guard against N.C. State (11/25) ... Also earned starting 6-5, 340, Jr-SQ nod in the Papajohns.com Bowl in Birmingham, Ala. (12/23) ... vs. USM Palmetto, Fla. (Georgia Military) (10/28): Logged 24 snaps from scrimmage in first collegiate action ... Recov- ered one offensive fumble ... vs. UCF (11/4): DNP-CD ... vs. Marshall (11/11): A quick-footed blocker who is projected as the presea- Experienced action in second collegiate game, entering contest in the second son starter at one of the tackle positions entering jun- quarter ... Registered 25 plays from scrimmage ... vs. Rice (11/18): Recorded ior season … Did not participate (personal reasons) 12 snaps from scrimmage as a reserve vs. the Owls ... vs. N.C. State (11/25): during the early portion of spring drills but returned during the latter stages Notched first career start at right guard ... Was primarily responsible for block- and completed workouts. 2006: Did not see any game action in 2006 after ing Tank Tyler (two total tackles) ... Played 65 of ECU’s 67 offensive plays ... transferring in from Georgia Military ... Was elevated to ECU’s travel roster, Recorded three knockdown blocks ... vs. USF (12/23): Started second consec- which included participation with the Pirates’ during trip to Birmingham for utive game at right guard in Papajohns.com Bowl ... Helped ECU offense to the Papajohns.com Bowl … Late arrival in fall camp resulted in eventual red- 317 total yards … Signed with the ECU program in February, 2006. High shirt season … Signed with the ECU program in February, 2006. Junior Col- School: A three-year letterman, starter and team captain who played a key role lege: A two-time All-America performer at the same junior college program in leading Hunt to a combined 32-10 record as a sophomore, junior and sen- which produced former ECU wide receiver Aundrae Allison and current line- ior … Part of a Warrior program which rolled to a 13-3 record, captured the backer Fred Wilson … Integral part of Bulldogs’ line as a sophomore that Eastern Region title and advanced to the state championship game in 2004 … helped Georgia Military College to a 9-2 record and a Golden Isles Bowl win Followed with a 12-2 mark, Eastern Carolina Conference and county titles, as over Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College in 2005 … Key member of squad well as a top regional seeding, as a senior … In addition to helping Hunt to a as a freshman that advanced to the Golden Isles Bowl with an 8-2 record … perfect 5-0 conference ledger, he also was part of a pair of playoff victories – Lettered two seasons for coach Bert Williams. High School: Part of a Mana- 28-6 over Nash Central and 34-14 over Southeast Guilford … Earned pro- tee High School program which advanced to four consecutive Class 5A play- gram’s “most outstanding offensive lineman” honors in 2005 … An all-state (3- off appearances, which included two regional runner-up showings (2000, A) selection by N.C. Preps Magazine and the Associated Press …A two-time 2002) … Opened prep career on a 10-3 squad which captured post-season all-conference performer (honorable mention as a junior, first-team as a sen- wins against Naples and Hillsborough … After assisting the Hurricanes to an ior) … Evaluated by coaching staff with a 90 percent blocking grade in 2005 8-3 ledger and one playoff victory as a sophomore, he helped contribute to … Recipient of HHS’ Sportsmanship Award … Selected to the Wilson Daily an 8-5 campaign in 2002 which included post-season triumphs vs. East Lake Times’ All-Area Offensive Team senior season … Recorded a maximum bench and Seminole … Provided senior leadership to a 5-5 squad which rallied to lift of 350 pounds … Can squat 550 pounds … Played for Coach Randy Raper. earn a playoff berth in 2003 … A two-year starter for coach Howie DeCristo- Personal: Full name is Sean Sidel-Charity Allen … Born March 4, 1988 at Wil- faro. Personal: Full name is Willie Lee Barton III … Born May 6, 1986 at son, N.C. … Major is information technologies … Hobbies include bowling, Bradenton, Fla. … Major is communications … Enjoys basketball, ping-pong video games, television and working out … Earned selection to the 2006-2007 and music as hobbies … Lists psychology as favorite school subject … Says ECU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (Honor Roll/fall, Dean’s List/spring). favorite summer or part-time job was working in a nursing home kitchen … Cites mother and grandmother as most influential people on career. CHRIS 56 ATKINS COREY 51 BASS Defensive Line Deep Snapper 6-3, 241, Fr-RS Chattahoochee, Fla. (West Gadsden) 6-0, 248, JR-SQ Raleigh (Mississippi Sate) Will begin first active season on Pirate’s roster vying for extensive playing time as a key reserve on a deep Expected to open season vying for a position as the and experienced defensive line … Contributed strong program’s top deep snapper, but at the very least, will and notable efforts as member of the defensive scout unit in 2006 … Tallied provide the ECU special teams unit with reliable and sack during program’s second spring scrimmage (3/30) before following with experienced depth behind two-year snapper Wilson Raynor … Transferred into a pair of assisted stops during the Purple-Gold Game (4/14). 2006: Redshirt- the Pirate program in the fall of 2006 after earning roster positions at two BCS ed … Signed with the ECU program in February, 2006. High School: Finished member schools – N.C. State and Mississippi State. 2006: Competed as a prep career at West Gadsden with 311 total tackles … A three-sport standout member of the special teams scout unit, but did not experience game action who earned four football letters, three in basketball and one in baseball … complying with NCAA transfer regulations. 2005: Earned roster slot for Coach Elected team captain as a senior … Credited with exactly 100 tackles, 11 Sylvester Croom at Southeastern Conference member Mississippi State but sacks and 27 tackles for lost yardage in 2005 … Produced top numbers as a could not participate because of NCAA transfer rules … Spent time on scout junior, totaling 108 stops, 34 coming behind the line of scrimmage … Also squad while Bulldogs compiled a 3-8 record. 2004: Redshirted by Coach topped the Panthers with 15 sacks in 2004 … Recorded 20 tackles, three Chuck Amato during initial collegiate season at N.C. State … Scout team sacks, a blocked punt and scored a touchdown during prep game in 2004 … member for a Wolfpack squad that produced a 5-6 mark. High School: A 2004 Opened high school career by making 45 tackles, 5.5 sacks and six TFLs as a graduate of the Ravenscroft School in Raleigh … Earned three football and freshman … Followed up rookie year with a 58-tackle, eight-sack and 12-TFL three baseball letters for the Ravens … Helped football team to a three-year

58 2007 East Carolina Football record of 22-12 which included a pair of North Carolina Independent Schools ... Booked three-and-half tackles for lost yardage (Memphis, SMU, UCF and Athletic Association (NCISAA) runner-up finishes in 2002 and 2003 for Coach USF) … Was listed as one of three starting linebackers on preseason depth Ned Gonet … Served as team captain and closed prep career with 34 consec- charts but injured shoulder during final preseason scrimmage ... Cleared for utive starts … A two-time All-Triangle Independent Schools Athletic Conference contact by medical staff 9/10 and placed on active squad ... Started 11 con- (TISAC) performer in baseball as a catcher, pitcher, first baseman, third baseman secutive games at outside linebacker to complete the season beginning and second baseman … A baseball team captain who earned back-to-back All- against Memphis (9/16) ... v s. Navy (9/2): DNP-INJ (shoulder) ... ABvs. U Louisburg Easter Tournament honors … A strong classroom performer, earning (9/9): DNP-INJ (shoulder) ... vs. Memphis (9/16): Returned to starting lineup, the Rusty Lewis Scholarship Award and designation as a National Football collecting seven tackles (three solo) ... Had one TFL (-4 yards) on a 1st-and- Foundation Scholar-Athlete. Personal: Full name is Joseph Corey Bass … Born 10 play in the second quarter ... Also logged a pass break-up ... vs. WVU March 14, 1986 at Raleigh, N.C. … Major is communications while minor in (9/23): Six tackles (four solo) ... vs. UVA (10/7): Six stops (three solo) and a business administration … Hobbies include fishing, traveling and movies … A pass breakup … vs. Tulsa (10/14): Recorded first career fumble recovery in familiar face around ECU athletic events, volunteering time as an intern for third quarter ... Eight tackles (seven solo) ... vs. SMU (10/21): Posted a team- marketing and media relations offices … Also gained broadcast experience, best nine total tackles (four solo) ... Collaborated with Mark Robinson on a handling analyst duties on the Pirate ISP Sports Network and making his on-air sack of Justin Willis in the first quarter (second of career) … vs. USM (10/28): debut during the NCAA Chapel Hill Regional in May, 2007 … Son of Jimmy Helped anchored a defense that allowed just 180 yards of total offense ... and Sarah Bass … Father currently serves as ECU’s Senior Associate Athletics Four tackles (two solo) in eighth career start ... vs. UCF (11/4): Topped Pirates Director for External Operations … Named to the 2006-2007 ECU Athletic with eight tackles (five solo) during win at the Florida Citrus Bowl ... Notched Director’s Honor Roll (Honor Roll/fall, Dean’s List/spring). one TFL for one yard and was credited with two quarterback hurries ... vs. Marshall (11/11): Five stops (two solo), ranking second behind FS Pierre Park- er ... Also credited with one pass break-up ... vs. Rice (11/18): F ive tackles KRIS (three solo) ... vs. N.C. State (11/25): Four tackles, two coming as solo hits ... BELL Helped unit allow just 293 total yards of offense, the third-lowest by an oppo- nent in 2006 ... vs. USF (12/23): F ive stops (four solo) in Papajohns.com Bowl Defensive Back ... Posted tackle for loss in the second quarter, stopping USF’s Taurus Johnson for a two-yard loss after a screen pass. 2005: Played in all 11 games and 6-0, 195, So-SQ earned starting nod ahead of Josh Chilsom in last two games of season (Mar- Raleigh (Sanderson) shall, UAB) … In fact, booked a combined 17 stops against Thundering Herd (career-high 11) and Blazers (six) … Also finished with three tackles for lost Will begin his third full season on the Pirate roster, try- yardage (Duke, West Virginia, SMU) and one sack (SMU) … Picked off a pair ing to lock down additional playing time in the defen- of Darrell Hackney passes in season finale against UAB and racked up 22 sive backfield to complement a hopeful role as a spe- return yards … Tallied tackle totals in nine of 11 games played (four multiples) cial teams regular … Joined Skip Holtz’ program as a walk-on in the fall of … vs. Duke (9/3): Recorded one tackle in collegiate debut against the Blue 2005 … Made one stop during spring scrimmage (3/30) but was not credited Devils ... vs. Wake Forest (9/17): Registered one stop off bench against the with any Purple-Gold Game stops … Also lettered as a track and field athlete. Demon Deacons... vs. WVU (9/24): Booked three tackles (two solo), while 2006: Experienced action in two games as a member of the special teams unit also stopping the Mountaineer Jason Colson for a two-yard loss (TFL) ... vs. ... Did not have a chance to gain significant playing experience on the defen- USM (10/1): Recorded one solo tackle against the Golden Eagles ... Broke up sive side of the ball because of senior-laden secondary … Made collegiate a Dustin Almond pass for his first pass breakup of the season ... vs. Rice debut as special teams performer vs. SMU (10/21) at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium (10/8): Appeared as a reserve in the Pirates’ linebacking rotation to record an before following with brief action during Pirates’ overtime road win at South- assisted tackle ... vs. SMU (10/15): Recorded first career sack in the second ern Miss (10/28) ... Did not play in the remaining five games. 2005: Redshirt- quarter with a six-yard drop of Jared Romo ... Also forced first career fumble ed … Earned roster position as a walk-on after making team during preseason against Mustangs ... Posted multiple (three) tackle total for second time of sea- tryouts. High School: A two-year, two-sport all-conference performer (football, son ... Replaced Chris Moore in all nickel and dime pass defensive packages track) … Additionally, picked up all-region and All-America (4x100, 4x200 … vs. Memphis (10/22): Experienced ample playing time off the bench but relays) honors as a track standout for the Spartans … Earned selection to the did not record any statistics ... vs. UCF (10/29): Tallied one tackle in a reserve all-conference academic squad (2003-04, 2004-05). Personal: Full name is role against the Golden Knights ... vs. Tulsa (11/12): Featured prominently in Kristopher Anthony Bell … Born October 28, 1986 at Leesville, La. … Major ECU’s pass defense set but did not record any statistics ... vs. Marshall is information technologies … Earned selection to the 2006-2007 ECU Athlet- (11/19): Made most of first career start with a career and team-high 11 stops ic Director’s Honor Roll (Honor Roll/fall, Dean’s List/spring). (10 solo hits) … Made three stops in a pivotal fourth quarter which helped the Pirates rally past the Thundering Herd for a 34-29 victory … Also knocked BELL’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS down a pass attempt … vs. UAB (11/26): Wrapped up season with a six-tack- YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT SKS TFL CF RF INT QBH PB le effort against the Blazers at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium … Made four solo 2006 2/0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0 0 stops and was credited with three pass defense stats – a break-up and two Totals 2/0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0 0 interceptions … Last pick snuffed out a potential game-tying UAB drive at the Career-high tackles – none ECU 45-yard line late in the fourth quarter. 2004: Spent first college season on developmental roster as a redshirt … Originally signed with the ECU program as a highly-touted running back in February, 2004 before making move to the defensive side of the ball. High School: Rated as 34th-best prospect in North PIERRE Carolina by SuperPrep Magazine ... Ran for 1,642 yards and scored 17 touch- 34 BELL downs during senior campaign as team captain to earn all-state designation and conference player-of-the-year honors … Helped guide West Craven to a Linebacker 13-2 record and an appearance in the 3-A finals ... A three-year all-conference performer who led the Eagles to a trio of conference titles with a combined 6-2, 231, Jr-2L record of 38-6 record … Also recorded five interceptions as a defensive stand- Vanceboro (West Craven) out in 2003 … Selected to participate in the prestigious Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas … Also picked up additional letters in basketball and track. Person- Tabbed as preseason starter at one of the outside line- al: Full name is Alton Pierre Bell … Born February 23, 1986 at New Bern, N.C. backing slots despite missing spring drills recovering … Major is communications … Named to the ECU Athletics Director’s Honor from off-season shoulder surgery … In fact, has devel- Roll during the spring (2005). oped into one of the program’s top defenders despite suffering through an injury-riddled first two seasons … Mixes plenty of athleticism, quickness and tenacity with an unmatched level of toughness and resiliency. 2006: Bounced back from foot (spring) and shoulder (fall) injuries to start all 11 games played at outside linebacker ... Stood third on the team with 66 total tackles (38 solo and 28 assists) ... Finished as top tackler on two occasions (nine vs. SMU, eight vs. UCF) ... Ranked 31st in Conference USA in tackles per game (5.4)

2007 East Carolina Football 59 JAVON BELL’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS BRUMSEY YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT SKS TFL CF RF INT QBH PB 2005 11/2 23 5 28 1.0 3.0 1 0 2-22 1 3 Wide Receiver 2006 11/11 38 28 66 0.5 2.5 0 1 0-0 2 3 Totals 22/13 61 33 94 1.5 5.5 1 1 2-22 3 6 6-4, 190, Fr-HS Career-high tackles – 11 vs. Marshall (11/19/05) Elizabeth City (Northeastern)

A talented pass catcher who is expected to make his LEON collegiate debut in 2007 after sitting out the 2006 33 BEST campaign completing NCAA eligibility requirements … Initially signed with Skip Holtz’ program in February, 2006 … Will enter Defensive Back camp competing for playing time at wide receiver but will also vie for special teams participation. 2006: Did not play. High School: A three-time all-state, 6-0, 199, Jr-2L All-Albemarle and All-NCC selection at Northeastern High School … Fin- Kinston (North Lenoir) ished career with 181 catches for 3,379 yards (18.7 ypr) and 25 TDs … Part of Eagle squads which posted a 10-2 record in 2005, an 8-4 mark in 2004 A former walk-on who has elevated his play into a and a 5-6 slate in 2003 … Helped lead NHS to a conference title as a senior possible starting position at one of the cornerback after making 51 catches for 967 yards and six scores … Hauled in 68 catch- slots to open junior season … Expected to battle sen- es for 1,269 yards as a junior … Averaged 19.0 yards per catch during senior ior Travis Williams for top honors but flexibility will also allow possible start- season and 18.7 yards per grab in junior year … Earned varsity letters in foot- ing honors on the other side … Originally joined ECU program as a safety … ball (three) and basketball … Selected as program’s captain in 2005 … Work ethic and quick acclimation to schematic responsibilities have been Clocked at 4.43 in the 40-yard dash … Played at same prep program which cited as reasons for rapid development … Logged a total of four stops and a produced current ECU wide/slot receiver Phillip Henry … Began high school pass breakup during pair of spring scrimmages before tallying five (half a tack- career as a safety on the Eagles’ junior varsity squad … Coach was Antonio le for loss included) in the Purple-Gold Game. 2006: Started two-of-13 games Moore. Personal: Full name is Javon Llewellyn Brumsey … Born December played (SMU and Southern Miss) ... Registered 20 total tackles (14 solo and 30, 1987 at Elizabeth City, N.C. … Major is child development and family 6 assisted) with one interception and one pass break-up (N.C. State) ... relations … Enjoys playing video games in spare time … Singles out game- Returned only pick 37 yards vs. Memphis in Conference USA opener at day atmosphere as the best thing about ECU Football. Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium … Also played a vital role on special teams unit, standing fifth with five stops ... In fact, earned special teams “Crunch Award” for biggest hit … vs. Navy (9/2): Experienced limited action, primarily on JAMAR ECU’s kickoff and kickoff return teams ... vs. UAB (9/9): Played on special 10 BRYANT teams but was not credited with a tackle ... vs. Memphis (9/16): Experienced first game action in Pirate secondary in addition to special teams duties … Wide Receiver Posted one stop (assist) ... Netted first career interception ... vs. WVU (9/23): One tackle as member of special teams unit ... vs. UVA (10/7): Did not 6-2, 193, So-1L record special teams statistics ... vs. Tulsa (10/14): Played significantly in the Hamlet (Richmond County) secondary, but did not record any statistics ... vs. SMU (10/21): Made first collegiate start at cornerback and tallied a career-best seven tackles (five solo) Will be counted on to take the next step in promising ... vs. USM (10/28): Made second consecutive start (cornerback) and pro- Pirate career, moving from contributor to starter, and duced three stops, all solo ... vs. UCF (11/4): Returned back to exclusive play subsequently, honors candidacy … A physically- on special teams but did not record any stops … vs. Marshall (11/11): strong and agile athlete who is penciled in to open sophomore season as a Booked three solo tackles as a member of the special teams and secondary, projected starter at one of the wide receiver slots after putting together a solid all in the fourth quarter ... vs. Rice (11/18): One tackle in dual role ... vs. N.C. debut season and following with an impressive spring performance … A pre- State (11/25): Logged pair of stops (one in secondary, one on special teams) season All-Conference USA performer according to Phil Steele Magazine … during ECU’s 21-16 win at Carter-Finley Stadium … vs. USF (12/23): Credit- Enrolled at ECU in the fall of 2005 but officially joined Skip Holtz’ program ed with two tackles (one solo) during Papajohns.com Bowl ... Both stops during the summer of 2006 after completing NCAA eligibility requirements … came in the first half as part of ECU’s punt coverage unit. 2005: Played in nine Originally signed with Georgia in February, 2004, but attended Hargrave Mil- games off the bench, providing depth in the secondary and as member of the itary Academy during the 2004-05 academic year … Led all pass catchers in special teams, to earn first varsity letter … Did not play in first two games three spring scrimmages, pulling down three for 39 yards (3/23), five for 58 against Duke and Wake Forest, but experienced action in the remaining con- (3/30) and four for 116 (Purple-Gold Game, 4/14) … Closed out spring game tests against West Virginia, Southern Miss, Rice, SMU, Memphis, UCF, Tulsa, scoring with a 77-yard TD reception from quarterback Rob Kass. 2006: Marshall and UAB … Credited with only tackle of season against Rice – a Played in ten games as a top reserve receiver and as a member of the special solo stop at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium during ECU’s 41-28 victory. 2004: Offi- teams unit ... Caught 11 balls for 108 yards (9.8 average) ... Recorded at least cially joined the ECU program as a walk-on during preseason camp … Red- one catch in first four games played (Navy, UAB, Memphis and WVU) ... shirted and placed on scout team by former Pirate coach John Thompson. Played in five games before suffering a thumb injury which required surgery High School: A three-year all-conference standout at North Lenoir … Select- (10/16) ... Returned to action after injury against UCF (11/4) ... vs. Navy (9/2): ed as the Hawks’ team captain and MVP as a senior … Also voted team’s best Made collegiate debut in season opener, catching two passes for 23 yards athlete in 2003 … Earned additional letters as a basketball player … A strong against Midshipmen ... First collegiate reception (four yards) came in the sec- performer in the classroom with selection to NLHS’s Honor Roll and the pres- ond quarter ... On receiving end of a 19-yarder from quarterback James tigious Who’s Who Among American High School Students list. Personal: Full Pinkney that resulted in a first down (2nd-and-15) ... vs. UAB (9/9): One name is Herman Leon Best … Born April 19, 1986 at Kinston, N.C. … A man- reception for nine yards ... vs. Memphis (9/16): Caught two balls for four agement of recreation facilities and service major … Plays the piano in his yards ... vs. WVU (9/23): Made a career-best three receptions for a career- spare time. high 46 yards vs. No. 4 Mountaineers ... A 25-yarder from Kass in the fourth quarter served as a season-long ... vs. UVA (10/7): Experienced limited action BEST’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS on special teams ... vs. Tulsa (10/14): DNP-INJ (thumb) ... vs. SMU (10/21): YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT SKS TFL CF RF INT QBH PB DNP-INJ (thumb) ... vs. USM (10/28): DNP-INJ (thumb) ... vs. UCF (11/4): 2005 9/0 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0 0 Returned to action against the Knights, but did not record any statistics as a 2006 13/2 14 6 20 0.0 0.0 0 0 1-37 0 1 member of the receiving corps ... vs. Marshall (11/11): Played on offense and Totals 22/2 15 6 21 0.0 0.0 0 0 1-37 0 1 special teams, but did not record statistics ... vs. Rice (11/18): No statistics Career-high tackles – 7 vs. SMU (10/21/06) despite playing sparingly on both units ... vs. N.C. State (11/25): Participat- ed on offensive unit, but did not catch a pass ... vs. USF (12/23): Matched a career-high with three catches for 26 yards in the Papajohns.com Bowl ... Recorded longest reception of the day (16 yards) from Pickney during ECU’s

60 2007 East Carolina Football first quarter TD drive ... Also reeled in two fourth-quarter passes from backup over the 300-yard plateau. 2005: Started all 11 games as a sophomore … Kass. High School: Selected as one of Rivals.com’s “Top 40 Athletes in the Opened 10 contests at left guard and one at the right guard slot (Wake Forest) Nation” and earned a three-star rating … Chosen to Superprep’s All-America … Participated in 661 snaps - an average of 60.1 per game … Stood fourth on squad ... Was also Insiders.com Atlantic Hot 100, #12 Prospect in North Car- unit with 45 knockdown blocks (4.1 per game) … Helped pave way, as a pass olina, Atlantic East Amazing 88, and the Top 25 North Carolina players ... blocker, for 2,816 air yards – a mark which ranked fourth all-time in school Picked as one of the top 70 quarterbacks in America by Insiders.com ... history … vs. Duke (9/3): Helped anchor an offensive line that allowed just Selected to participate in the Shrine Bowl Game and topped all North Caroli- one sack of quarterback Pinkney … Was not credited with a knockdown block na receivers ... A finalist for the NCHSAA-4A 2003 “Mr. Football Award” ...... vs. Wake Forest (9/17): Starting right guard for a unit which racked up 410 Named Co-Offensive Player-of-the-Year for the Mid-Southeastern Conference yards of total offense ... Logged 75 plays and recorded two knock-downs ... vs. ... A three-year starter who played at the quarterback, running back, wide WVU (9/24): Only experienced 23 snaps (upper body discomfort) ... Was in receiver, linebacker, and defensive back positions for former ECU coach Ed long enough to get credit for three knockdown blocks ... Graded out at 75% Emory at Richmond County High School ... Completed 77 passes on 159 ... vs. USM (10/1): Starting left guard and key contributor for 363 yards of total attempts for 1,276 yards and 12 touchdowns during senior season ... Also offense ... Played in 52 of 62 snaps and registered four knockdowns ... Grad- rushed for 864 yards and 13 touchdown on 134 attempts and averaged 37.0 ed out at 77.0 percent ... vs. Rice (10/8): Part of an offensive front that did not yards per punt as a senior ... Caught four passes for 93 yards and one touch- allow the Owl defense to sack QB James Pinkney ... Provided solid pass pro- down during final prep season ... Ran for 577 yards and nine touchdowns on tection for a 355-yard aerial assault ... Played in all 65 plays and was credited 65 attempts during junior campaign ... Also earned additional letter in bas- with six knockdowns ... vs. SMU (10/15): Appeared in all 73 plays with a 70% ketball. Personal: Born November 2, 1985 at Hamlet, N.C. … A communica- grade ... Continued solid pass protection for Pinkney, allowing him to throw tions major … Says strength and conditioning program is the best part of play- for over 200 yards in six straight contests ... vs. Memphis (10/22): Participated ing football at ECU … Credits mother as most influential person in his life and in 66 plays and graded out at 62% with two knockdowns ... vs. UCF (10/29): career … Lists math as favorite school subject. Helped open holes for an ECU rushing attack to gain a season-high 272 yards (6.6 ypc) ... Participated in all 87 plays from scrimmage while earning a career- BRYANT’S CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS high 10 knockdowns ... vs. Tulsa (11/12): Was in on 56 plays, earning five YEAR G/GS NO YDS AVG. TD LONG knockdown blocks ... vs. Marshall (11/19): Helped Pirate offensive unit to a 2006 10/0 11 108 9.8 0 25 (WVU) 464-yard output … Appeared in 49 plays, earning a 71% grade and posted Totals 10/0 11 108 9.8 0 25 (WVU) three knockdowns … vs. UAB (11/26): Racked up eight knockdowns in sea- Career-high receptions – 3 vs. USF (12/23/06) son finale against UAB and helped ECU to its second straight 400-yard outing. Career-high reception yards – 46 vs. WVU (09/23/06) 2004: Experienced action in eight games, all coming off the bench as one of the top reserves at both guard slots behind Charlie Dempsey, Hagen Mason, Gary Freeman and Trey Magee … Credited with participation in 58 plays (snaps) and earned a composite 61.0 percent grade … Booked five knock- MATT down blocks. 2003: Redshirted during initial season in Pirate program … Cited 68 BUTLER for efforts on scout squad. High School: A four-year football and basketball let- terman at Salisbury High School … A two-time all-county and all-conference Offensive Line performer ... Selected as the county’s defensive player-of-the-year as a senior ... Registered 90 tackles, 10 sacks and three blocked punts during senior cam- 6-4, 306, Sr-2L paign ... Coached by David Keys ... Picked up three additional letters in base- Salisbury (Salisbury) ball (first and third base) ... Earned all-conference baseball accolade during junior and senior seasons. Personal: Full name is Dennis Matthew Butler … A battle-tested veteran who has earned starter’s desig- Born January 2, 1985 at Salisbury, N.C. … A criminal justice major ... Son of nation at the close of spring drills at the left offensive Dennis and Sarah Butler … Has two brothers and one sister. guard position for the third consecutive season … Along with Josh Coffman, is expected to anchor ECU’s line that features a blend of experience and youth … Continued rapid development, which cou- TERENCE pled with his experience, strength and knowledge of offensive scheme, will fac- 74 CAMPBELL tor in continued progression as a potential honors candidate ... Flexibility also allows solid play at the center position, as evidenced by nine starts at that loca- Offensive Line tion as a junior … Will open season as the owner of a 24-game starting streak – tops among all returning offensive players. 2006: One of just seven Pirates, 6-5, 325, So-1L on either side of the ball, to start every game ... Opened campaign as unit’s top Maxton (Purnell Swett) left guard (Navy, UAB, Memphis, West Virginia) but was moved to center prior to the Virginia game (10/7) for the remainder of the year (nine games) … Reg- Future of playing career is still being evaluated after istered 831 snaps from scrimmage with 50.0 knockdowns, which ranked sec- undergoing emergency heart surgery Feb. 27 prior to ond on the offensive line ... Helped anchor a line that produced three 100- the start of spring drills … Health setback, unfortunate- yard rushing and five 100-yard receiving performances ... vs. Navy (9/2): ly, came after an exceptional year of growth and development as a honors-win- Played role in allowing quarterback James Pinkney to pass for 283 yards (24- ning full-time starting member of ECU’s offensive line during redshirt-freshman of-35) ... Recorded two knockdowns in 63 plays ... vs. UAB (9/9): Collected a campaign … Listed as an exemplary “program-player” by coaching staff who team-best seven knockdowns in 65 plays ... vs. Memphis (9/16): Helped pave possesses an unmatched work ethic in all areas – on the field, in the weight facil- the way for Chris Johnson’s fourth career 100-yard rushing game, taking all 66 ity and in the video room ... A preseason All-Conference USA performer accord- snaps at the left guard position and recording four knockdown blocks ... vs. ing to Phil Steele Magazine. 2006: Started all 13 games (11 at right tackle to WVU (9/23): Seven knockdowns (team second-best) in 60 plays ... Helped open season, two at left tackle vs. N.C. State and USF ) ... Recorded 47.0 knock- provide backside protection for Pinkney, who threw for 247 yards on 20-of-40 downs (third on the team) in 880 total offensive plays ... Played pivotal role on completions with one TD ... vs. UVA (10/7): Recorded first career start at cen- a line that produced three 100-yard rushers, five 100-yard receivers and 3,024 ter and assisted a line that helped produce ECU’s second 100-yard rusher of passing yards – ECU’s highest total in 14 years (since 1992) and third-best all- the season and its most productive ground performance of the year (208) ... time ... Named to the 2006 Conference USA All-Freshman Team by both the Played all 78 snaps, booking three knockdowns ... vs. Tulsa (10/14): Three media and head coaches ... vs. Navy (9/2): Posted eight knockdowns in 63 knockdowns in 54 plays ... vs. SMU (10/21): Credited with providing pass pro- plays during his Pirate debut ... vs. UAB (9/9): Had one knockdown in 65 plays tection for Pinkney, who threw for a career-best 391 yards ... vs. USM (10/28): ... vs. Memphis (9/16): Paved way for first 100-yard rushing and 200-yard pass- Played all 75 snaps at center, posting four knockdowns ... vs. UCF (11/4): ing game of the season ... Played all 66 snaps and collected five knockdown Aided Brandon Fractious’ (128 yards) second 100-yard rushing performance of blocks ... vs. WVU (9/23): Played all 72 snaps from scrimmage and booked four the season ... Took part in 78 of ECU’s 79 plays from scrimmage and booked knockdowns ... vs. UVA (10/7): Recorded two knockdowns in 78 snaps at the six knockdown ... vs. Marshall (11/11): Credited with three knockdowns in 53 right tackle position ... Contributions enables a 100-yard rusher (Fractious/102) plays ... vs. Rice (11/18): Four knockdowns in 40 plays ... vs. N.C. State and 100-yard receiver (Good/102) … vs. Tulsa (10/14): Experienced action in (11/25): Turned in a team-high four knockdowns in 67 plays ... vs. USF all 54 plays from scrimmage and was credited with three knockdowns ... vs. (12/23): Helped offensive unit amass a total of 317 yards, its fifth-straight game SMU (10/21): Started seventh straight game on the offensive line ... Provided

2007 East Carolina Football 61 protection for Pinkney, who threw for a career-best 391 yards ... Recorded two surrendered just 9.6 points per game during region play (10.5 ppg during reg- knockdowns ... vs. USM (10/28): Fought through ankle injury (listed as ques- ular season) while allowing seven points or less in a game on four occasions tionable prior to the game) ... Provided key block for Pinkney’s two-yard TD run ... Named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s All-Metro squad as a senior late in the fourth quarter to send the game into overtime ... Registered three strong safety ... Voted as a team captain in 2004 for coach Gary Cantrell’s team knockdowns while taking all 75 snaps on the line ... vs. UCF (11/4): Played all ... Led Astros to an 8-3 ledger and a first-round playoff appearance in 2003 ... 79 offensive snaps at right tackle, logging four knockdowns ... vs. Marshall One of the top prep track and field athletes in Georgia, advancing to the state (11/11): Collected four knockdowns in 64 plays from scrimmage ... vs. Rice title meet in the 400-meter dash (48.0) ... Turned in a 47.2 split in the 4x400m (11/18): Opened contest at right tackle but was moved to the left side to replace relay ... Power numbers include a 275-pound bench press and a 365-pound Eric Graham (knee injury) ... Credited with four knockdowns in 53 plays ... vs. squat lift. Personal: Full name is Jeremy William Chambliss … Born October N.C. State (11/25): Logged all 67 plays from scrimmage at left tackle, in place 24, 1986 … Major is information technologies. of Graham ... Recorded three knockdowns ... vs. USF (12/23): Earned second consecutive start at left tackle in Papajohns.com Bowl ... Totaled four knock- CHAMBLISS’ CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS downs in final game of his freshman campaign. 2005: Redshirted during initial YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT SKS TFL CF RF INT QBH PB season in ECU program … Cited by coaching staff for work on scout team … 2006 12/0 4 0 4 0.0 1.0 0 0 0-0 0 0 Officially signed with Skip Holtz’ program in February, 2005. High School: A Totals 12/0 4 0 4 0.0 1.0 0 0 0-0 0 0 three-year football letterman for interim coach Thomas Umphrey at Purnell Career-high tackles – 2 vs. Navy (09/02/06) Swett High School ... Earned back-to-back All-Two Rivers Conference and all- county honors as a junior and senior ... Selected to the all-region unit in 2004 ... Displayed ability to post strong numbers on both sides of the ball after secur- ing second-team all-conference honors as a defensive standout during senior WENDELL campaign ... Chosen by teammates as team’s captain in 2004 ... Also picked up 97 CHAVIS five additional letters in basketball (forward/center) and track (shot put/discus) ... Helped guide Rams to six conference victories during his last two seasons ... Defensive Line Earned PSHS Honor Roll accolades for strong work in the classroom. Personal: Full name is Terence Edwin Campbell … Born March 4, 1986 … A communi- 6-2, 280, Sr-2L cations major … Earned selection to the 2007 ECU Athletic Director’s Spring Ahoskie (Hertford County) Honor Roll. A consummate team player who will open the season looking for a return to the two deep for a position deep JEREMY in talent and depth ... Served as a part-time starter at 49 CHAMBLISS tackle during his junior season but has been challenged by the arrival of trans- fer Khalif Mitchell and the emergence of redshirt freshmen … Posted three Linebacker stops, including a sack, during spring scrimmage 3/30 before finishing the ’07 Purple-Gold Game as the program’s second-leading tackler with 11 hits and 6-0, 225, So-1L half a sack. 2006: Helped key a vastly-improved defensive line that surrendered Tyrone, Ga. (Douglass) an average of just 145 yards rushing a game and held six opponents to 107 or less yards rushing ... Started five of 11 games played ... Logged 39 total tackles Will look to elevate his role to another level as a soph- (24 solo, 15 assists) ... Ranked third on the squad with 7.0 tackles for lost omore after experiencing significant playing time and yardage, which resulted in a team-best -25 yards ... Two sacks (SMU, Rice) reps as a redshirt freshman … Enjoyed a top role as a stood third on unit, while his -17 yards was second to fellow lineman C.J. Wil- member of the special teams unit and gained valuable experience at line- son ... Earned starts against UAB, Memphis, SMU, Southern Miss and N.C. State backer but is expected to make a stronger impact on the defensive side of the … Made first collegiate start against Blazers in the C-USA opener at Legion ball this season … Listed as a top reserve behind returning starter Quentin Cot- Field … Recipient of unit’s “Crunch Award” for biggest hit ... vs. Navy (9/2): ton at one of the outside linebacking slots to open campaign … Mixes plenty Was fifth on the team in total tackles with a career-high six (three solo) ... Part- of athleticism with quickness and agility while also appearing to gain a firm nered with Travis Williams on a hit for lost yardage in the second quarter on a hand on coordinator Greg Hudson’s schematic responsibilities … Enjoyed stel- third-and-six play ... vs. UAB (9/9): Collected four tackles (two solo) ... Had a lar spring season, booking a combined nine stops in two scrimmages – includ- half tackle for loss with Scotty Robinson (-5 yards) ... vs. Memphis (9/16): ing a sack and a 22-yard interception return 3/30 … Did not play in the ’07 Picked up five tackles (all solo) in second collegiate start ... vs. WVU (9/23): Purple-Gold Game because of a leg injury. 2006: Gained valuable experience DNP-INJ (knee) ... vs. UVA (10/7): Experienced limited action in reserve role playing in 12 games as a reserve linebacker and member of special teams ... on defense and special teams ... Did not record any statistics ... vs. Tulsa Had four total stops (all solo) and one tackle for lost yardage (-1 yard vs. SMU), (10/14): Experienced extensive action on the interior line as a reserve ... Cred- all coming from the linebacker position … vs. Navy (9/2): Made collegiate ited with two solo stops and one quarterback hurry ... vs. SMU (10/21): Per- debut in Annapolis and promptly delivered a season-high tackle total (two) … haps had best game of career, registering five tackles (three solo) ... Two hits First career stop came on a third-and-10 play in the second quarter ... vs. UAB resulted in lost yardage (-18) ... Combined on first collegiate sack with Van (9/9): Pla yed extensively on defense in a reserve role but did not record any Eskridge in the fourth quarter while also forcing a pair of fumbles and logging statistics ... vs. Memphis (9/16): Did not record a tackle ... vs. WVU (9/23): one quarterback hurry ... vs. USM (10/28): Collected a pair of assisted tackles Was not credited with a stop ... vs. UVA (10/7): DNP-INJ (back) ... vs. Tulsa ... vs. UCF (11/4): DNP-INJ (head) ... vs. Marshall (11/11): Notched three tack- (10/14): Experienced limited action mainly as a member of special teams unit les in a reserve role ... Helped ECU hold its fourth opponent of the season under (no statistics) ... vs. SMU (10/21): Recorded one tackle (solo) for a one-yard 100 yards rushing (team-best 35) ... vs. Rice (11/18): Credited with four tackles loss in the fourth quarter ... vs. USM (10/28): Did not book a tackle despite coming off bench ... Hooked up with Zack Slate for a first-quarter sack ... vs. getting reps at linebacker and on special teams ... vs. UCF (11/4): Played on N.C. State (11/25): Credited with three solo stops ... Had two TFLs (-2 yards) special teams ... vs. Marshall (11/11): Played in his ninth career game as a in second and third quarters ... vs. USF (12/23): Booked five tackles (four solo) member of special teams unit ... vs. Rice (11/18): Posted lone tackle in the in Papajohns.com Bowl ... Also credited with a pass breakup. 2005: Came off third quarter on a second-and-five play ... vs. N.C. State (11/25): Garnered the bench to play on the defensive line and on special teams unit in five games special teams action, but did not log a stop … vs. USF (12/23): Experienced – Duke, Wake Forest, Southern Miss, Rice and Tulsa … Elevated on depth chart play in the Papajohns.com Bowl at Legion Field, but did not record any statis- prior to the Tulsa contest (after season-ending injury to Marcus Hands) and tics. 2005: Redshirted during initial year in Pirate program … Lauded by logged only tackle of season against Golden Hurricane after bringing down TU coaching staff for tireless efforts on scout team roster, preparing ECU’s offen- running back Cauvey Jackson for no gain (solo stop). 2004: Did not experience sive unit on a weekly basis … Officially signed with Skip Holtz’ program in game action as a redshirt freshman … Delivered a quality contribution as a February, 2005. High School: Played key role in the turn-around of the Dou- member of the scout team. 2003: Redshirted during first season in East Caroli- glass High School program, helping the Astros to a combined 18-5 record as na program. High School: Recorded 153 tackles as a senior at Hertford Coun- a junior and senior after an 8-12-1 mark in 2001 and 2002 ... Guided DHS to ty High School … Selected to play in Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas All-Star a 10-2 mark and a Region 2-AAAAA championship (7-0) in 2004 ... Opened Game ... A three-time defensive player of the year ... Earned four letters in foot- the playoffs with a 32-27 win over East Coweta High School before bowing ball and basketball … Prep coach was Darryl Allen ... Also excelled in the out to perennial state power Valdosta (38-33) ... Keyed a defensive unit which HCHS track program, throwing the shot put and discus while competing in the

62 2007 East Carolina Football 100-meter dash. Personal: Full name is Wendell Chavis, Jr. … Born May 14, sive physical developments in the program over the past three years which 1985 at Ahoskie, N.C. … A family and community services major. has allowed his on-the-field development to reach honors candidacy level ... Already rates as one of the top offensive linemen in Conference USA after CHAVIS’ CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS moving to position just two years ago … Agreed to utilize a redshirt season in YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT SKS TFL CF RF INT QBH PB 2005 to increase body weight and muscle mass in the strength and condition- 2005 5/0 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0 0 ing program – resulting in an addition of 40+ pounds to his tall frame … 2006 11/5 24 15 39 2.0 7.0 2 0 0-0 2 1 Turned in another stellar spring showing which has earned top billing as the Totals 16/5 25 15 40 2.0 7.0 2 0 0-0 2 1 unit’s starting right tackle in 2007 after handling guard play during the majori- Career-high tackles – 6 vs. Navy (09/2/06) ty of 2006 … Solid blocking skills as a former tight end has helped acclimation period … Ranks among the nation’s top 60 offensive linemen by Phil Steel Magazine …A preseason All-Conference selection by both Lindy’s National College Football Magazine and by Phil Steele Magazine … Also rates among BRETT C-USA’s Top 10 NFL talent according to Lindy’s. 2006: Selected to both All- 11 CLAY Conference USA squads (second-team by media, third-team by head coaches) ... Started all 13 games on the right side of the offensive line (first 11 at guard, Quarterback two at tackle vs. N.C. State and USF) ... Recorded a line-best 61.0 knockdowns in a line-best 886 plays from scrimmage ... Posted a career-high, team-high 6-0, 201, So-1L and offensive line-high nine knockdowns in season opener against Navy (9/2) Concord (Robinson) in Annapolis ... An anchor on a line that produced three 100-yard rushers, five 100-yard receivers and 3,024 passing yards – ECU’s highest total in 14 years While officially listed on the preseason depth chart as (since 1992) and third-best all-time … Recipient of unit’s “Crunch Award” for one of the candidates to serve as the top backup biggest hit ... vs. Navy (9/2): Recorded first career start on the offensive line behind Rob Kass, coaches haven’t completely ruled (right guard) and fourth of his career (three at tight end in 2003) ... Topped out continued competition for the starter’s job when camp opens … Turned in team with nine knockdowns in 63 plays ... vs. UAB (9/9): Took all 65 snaps at another strong spring performance, finishing drills locked in a battle with the right guard spot, recording five knockdowns ... vs. Memphis (9/16): Cred- Patrick Pinkney for the No. 2 position … Rushed for 20 yards on just four car- ited with creating seams for running back Chris Johnson to pick up his fourth ries and completed four-of-10 passes for 19 yards in the first spring scrimmage career 100-yard rushing game and first of the season ... Recorded five knock- (3/23) before leading all signal-callers with a 140-yard passing (nine-of-14) down blocks in 66 snaps ... vs. WVU (9/23): Recorded two knockdowns in 72 performance during the second contest (3/30) … Hooked up with Jamar plays from scrimmage ... vs. UVA (10/7): Made eighth career start, fifth at right Bryant on a 45-yard TD strike to open the scrimmage … Completed seven-of- guard ... Led all linemen with four knockdowns in 78 snaps ... Assisted in 15 passes for a team-high 79 yards (long of 31 to Dwayne Harris) during the impressive offensive display that produced 432 total yards as well as a 100- ’07 Purple-Gold Game … Continues growth and understanding of the Pirates’ yard rusher (Fractious/102) and 100-yard receiver (Good/102) ... vs. Tulsa offensive scheme, displays a jet-quick release and carries a polished demeanor (10/14): Experienced action in all 54 plays and logged a team-best five knock- under center. 2006: Served as the number three quarterback on ECU’s depth downs ... vs. SMU (10/21): Protected quarterback James Pinkney, who threw chart during redshirt freshman season … Experienced first and only collegiate for a career-best 391 yards, and booked a pair of knockdowns ... vs. USM action during fourth quarter against Marshall at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium (Nov. (10/28): Played key role in leading a late fourth quarter drive that culminated 11), but did not record any statistics. 2005: Redshirted during initial season in in Pinkney’s two-yard TD run to send the game into overtime ... Posted a team- ECU program … Made valuable contributions as one of two primary scout best six knockdowns while playing all 75 offensive snaps at right guard ... vs. team signal-callers … Officially signed with Skip Holtz’ program in February, UCF (11/4): Recorded four knockdowns in 79 plays from scrimmage ... vs. 2005. High School: Earned four letters for coach Tony Paroli at J.M. Robinson Marshall (11/11): Provided pass protection for an ECU passing attack that High School ... Key part of Bulldogs’ program which compiled a 25-11 (.694) amassed 310 yards ... Collected five knockdowns in 68 plays from scrimmage record in 2002, 2003 and 2004 ... Helped squad to back-to-back 9-3 marks as ... vs. Rice (11/18): Opened contest at right guard but moved to the tackle a sophomore and junior ... Served as team captain as a senior ... Also earned position when Eric Graham went down with a knee injury in the first quarter a pair of baseball letters (pitcher/catcher/infielder) ... Selected as Robinson’s ... Recorded a team-high six knockdowns in 53 plays from scrimmage ... vs. recipient of the Scholar-Athlete Award. Personal: Full name is Charles Brett N.C. State (11/25): Logged three knockdowns in 67 plays from scrimmage in Clay … Born March 5, 1986 … Major is construction management … Earned first start at right tackle ... vs. USF (12/23): Credited with five knockdown selection to the 2007 ECU Athletic Director’s Spring Honor Roll. blocks in Papajohns.com Bowl action, opening his second consecutive game at the tackle slot. 2005: Redshirted … In addition to strength development, CLAY’S CAREER PASSING STATISTICS spent full season sharpening familiarity with new offensive system … Official- YEAR G/GS ATT COM PCT INT TD YDS LONG ly made move from tight end position to offensive line during spring workouts 2006 1-0 0 0 00.0 0 0 0 — … Actually opened campaign on the two-deep as the reserve right tackle Totals 1-0 0 0 00.0 0 0 0 — behind starter Chris Sellers but coaches were able to keep him on the sidelines Career-high passing attempts – none for the entire season. 2004: Struggled through disappointing season as a Career-high passing completions – none reserve tight end, experiencing limited playing time with brief stints in 10 Career-high passing yards – none games after productive freshman season a year earlier … Did not record any statistics (receptions, etc…) … Did not play against Memphis … Lost early CLAY’S CAREER RUSHING STATISTICS starting standing after the arrival of a pair of junior college transfers and the YEAR G/GS ATT GAIN LOSS NET APC TD LONG move of Guy Whimper to the offensive side of the ball during mid-season. 2006 1-0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 — 2003: Earned selection to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team ... Played Totals 1-0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 — in only eight games but made four starts, including contests against Big East Career-high rushing attempts – none Conference foes West Virginia and Miami (Fla.) ... Sustained an injury prior to Career-high rushing yards – none the Houston game which kept him out of the lineup for the next four games ... Caught four passes for 48 yards ... Longest reception of the season was a 23- yarder in collegiate debut at Cincinnati ... Also had a 17-yard grab against JOSH West Virginia at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. High School: An all-county selection 76 COFFMAN and designated starter in the Sarasota-Manatee County All-Star Game ... Ranked as the No. 67 tight end prospect in the nation by TheInsiders.com ... Offensive Line Caught 19 passes for 416 yards and two touchdowns as a senior ... Also expe- rienced limited action as a linebacker ... Clocked at 4.7 in the 40 during prep 6-7, 292, Sr-3L time trials ... Picked up additional letters in basketball, track and weightlifting Palmetto, Fla. (Palmetto) ... Regional qualifier and school-record holder in the discus toss ... Honor roll student in the classroom ... Coached by Bob Bowling. Personal: Full name is An unselfish player and well-versed student-athlete Joshua Tyler Coffman … Born May 25, 1985 at Bradenton, Fla. … Major is who will assume a strong leadership role as a senior business ... Named to the 2003-2004, 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 ECU Athlet- … Has perhaps experienced one of the most impres- ic Director’s and Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

2007 East Carolina Football 63 QUENTIN JUWON 50 COTTON 82 CROWELL Linebacker Wide Receiver

6-2, 220, Jr-2L 6-2, 201, Sr-2L High Point (Glenn) Winston-Salem (Carver)

Opens third full year in ECU program after officially Will open final collegiate season as a member of the earning roster position prior to the start of preseason wide receiver corps’ depth chart, competing against camp in 2005 after meeting NCAA eligibility stan- Kyle Johnson for top reserve duties behind fellow sen- dards … Has quickly climbed the unit’s depth chart and now enters second ior Steven Rogers … Raw speed, quickness and vertical ability should factor season as a projected starter at one of the outside linebacking positions into increased playing time, if not a part-time starting role later during the sea- despite missing the spring practice period recovering from off-season shoul- son … Patience and role play has been rewarded with more action in each der surgery ... Will enter junior season as the Pirates’ top returning tackler … campaign of career … Also expected to serve a vital role on special teams Quickness, instincts and tenacity have fueled development as an honor’s can- squad … Put together an impressive spring, contributing a three-catch, 35- didate on the Conference USA level but must avoid another injury-plagued yard effort during the program’s first scrimmage (3/23) before following with (ankle, shoulder) year if goals are to be realized … A preseason all-league per- another catch a week later on 3/30 … Capped action with a team-high 67 former according to Athlon Sports (second-team) and Phil Steele Magazine receiving yards on four catches during the ’07 Purple-Gold Game. 2006: A (third-team). 2006: Finished second on the team with 68 total tackles (34 contributing member of a veteran-based wide receiving unit, experiencing solo, 34 assists), which include a team-high eight for lost yardage (-17) … A action in eight games as a junior - matching his appearance total from a year third-team All-Conference USA choice by both media and head coaches ... earlier … Also provided the Pirate special teams with consistent play … Stood 19th among all league defenders with 6.2 tackles per game .. Record- Despite participation in two-thirds of the schedule, did not record any statis- ed at least six stops and at least a half tackle for lost yardage in eight games tics … Did not play in first two games (Navy, UAB) but then reeled off eight ... Started nine of 11 games played ... Keyed a vastly-improved defensive line straight outings before closing season on the sidelines against Rice, N.C. State that surrendered an average of just 145 yards rushing a game and held six and USF. 2005: Played in eight games as a reserve wide receiver and special opponents to 107 or less yards rushing ... Opened first seven games before teams member … Did not play against SMU, Marshall and UAB … Record- halting streak against USM because of an ankle injury ... vs. Navy (9/2): Fin- ed a total of three catches for 31 yards (10.3 ypr) … Made first collegiate ished fourth on unit with eight tackles, one which came behind the line of catch at West Virginia (season-long 13 yards) … Added a pair of receptions scrimmage, during first collegiate start ... vs. UAB (9/9): Produced a game- for 18 yards in Homecoming clash against UCF at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium … high ten stops (four solo), including one for lost yardage ... vs. Memphis Was also credited with a solo tackle (Southern Miss). 2004: Credited with one (9/16): Posted seven tackles (five solo) ... Credited with first forced fumble appearance as a redshirt freshman … Elevated to travel roster on numerous and netted first career interception in the third quarter, returning it 34 yards, occasions but only experienced action once – vs. USF at Raymond James Sta- before suffering an ankle sprain late in the contest ... vs. WVU (9/23): dium in Tampa … Did not record any statistics. 2003: Redshirted … Spent ini- Recorded first career sack on a third-and-seven play in the first quarter for a tial collegiate season as a member of the Pirates’ scout team … Signed with one-yard loss against No. 4 Mountaineers ... Finished contest with six tack- the Pirate program in February, 2003. High School: Caught 48 passes for 976 les, four coming as solo hits ... vs. UVA (10/7): Equaled a team-best with six yards and 12 touchdowns as a team captain in 2002 at Carver High School stops while also being credited with one quarterback hurry ... vs. Tulsa ... A two-time All-Piedmont Triad 3-A All-Conference selection for Coach (10/14): Racked up eight tackles (six solo), including one for lost yardage on Keith Wilkes ... Named to all-county squads all four seasons while earning the Golden Hurricane’s first play from scrimmage ... Knocked down one pass all-state honors as a junior and senior … Officially rated as the No. 29 ... vs. SMU (10/21): Registered five tackles ... Teamed up with Wendell prospect in the state by SuperPrep Magazine and No. 40 prospect by NCHS- Chavis on a tackle for lost yardage on a fourth-and-two play in the third quar- Football.com ... Led Yellow Jackets to a Class 3-A state championship ... Cho- ter at the Pirates’ 27-yard line that resulted in a turnover on downs ... vs. USM sen to play in the prestigious Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas … A strong per- (10/28): DNP-INJ (ankle) ... vs. UCF (11/4): Came off bench to book three former in the classroom as well, earning Honor Roll designation … Recipient tackles ... Picked up his second career sack in the second quarter for a four- of school’s “Perfect Attendance Award”. Personal: Full name is Juwon Akeem yard loss ... vs. Marshall (11/11): Contributed four tackles, half coming as Crowell … Born October 28, 1984 at Winston-Salem, N.C. … Major is child solo stops ... vs. Rice (11/18): Registered seven tackles ... vs. N.C. State development and family relations … Says closeness of players is the best (11/25): Played key role for a defense that surrendered only 107 rushing thing about ECU Football … Hobbies include basketball … Credits parents as yards ... Logged a pair of stops, one coming behind the line of scrimmage most influential people on his career … Brother of Detroit Lions WR Ger- (-3 yards) … vs. USF (12/23): DNP-INJ (shoulder). 2005: Experienced action maine Crowell and Buffalo Bills linebacker Angelo Crowell. in two games off the bench in back-to-back weeks (Memphis and UCF) … Booked a solo tackle in each contest vs. Tigers and Golden Knights. High CROWELL’S CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS School: An all-conference and all-area selection at Glenn High School. Per- YEAR G/GS NO YDS AVG. TD LONG sonal: Full name is Quentin Jaymes Cotton … Born January 20, 1986 at Win- 2004 1/0 0 0 0.0 0 — ston-Salem, N.C. … Says pride and loyalty are the headlines of ECU Football 2005 8/0 3 31 10.3 0 13 (WVU) … Lists former linebacker Pernell Griffin as favorite Pirate player… Wears No. 2006 8/0 0 0 0.0 0 — 50 as a tribute to favorite all-time linebacker Mike Singletary … Credits moth- Totals 17/0 3 31 10.3 0 13 (WVU) er and father as most influential people on career … Chooses the Olympics Career-high receptions – 2 vs. UCF (10/29/05) as a sporting event he’d most like to see … A communications major. Career-high reception yards – 18 vs. UCF (10/29/05) COTTON’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT SKS TFL CF RF INT QBH PB 2005 2/0 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0 0 CORY 2006 11/9 34 34 68 2.0 8.0 1 0 1-34 1 1 75 DOWLESS Totals 13/9 36 34 70 2.0 8.0 1 0 1-34 1 1 Career-high tackles – 10 vs. UAB (09/09/06) Offensive Line

6-5, 308, So-1L Franklinville (Eastern Randolph)

Was thrust into a starting role as a true freshman and responded with an honors-winning performance … Will open sophomore campaign as a member of the offensive two-deep, competing for top backup honors with Josh Stahl behind veteran Matt Butler at left guard … Quick acclimation to scheme and work in

64 2007 East Carolina Football weight room will also allow candidacy for a starting position on the other side (21 yards) in first career start against Navy (9/2) ... Hauled in a season-high of the line … A preseason All-Conference USA selection by Phil Steele Mag- six passes for 51 yards, including his first career touchdown against UAB a azine. 2006: Started eight consecutive games at the left guard position as a week later ... Ten of 16 receptions went for 10 or more yards, with two going rookie ... A unanimous pick to the C-USA All-Freshman squad by both head for 20 or more ... vs. Navy (9/2): Lone catch of 21 yards came on a third-and- coaches and media … Made collegiate debut against Memphis (9/16) as a seven play in the first quarter ... vs. UAB (9/9): Snagged a career-high six member of special teams ... Posted 24.0 knockdown blocks in 446 plays from catches for a career-best 51 yards ... Scored first collegiate TD in the fourth scrimmage ... Notched first career start against Virginia (10/7) at Dowdy- quarter on a one-yard pass from James Pinkney ... Three of six receptions Ficklen Stadium and picked up one knockdown in 73 snaps ... Recorded at were for 12 or more yards (12, 13 and 14) ... vs. Memphis (9/16): Came off least four knockdowns in five of eight games played ... Key contributor for a the bench as Pirates opened game in a three-receiver set … Did not record line that produced three 100-yard rushers, five 100-yard receivers and 3,024 any statistics ... vs. WVU (9/23): Recorded one reception for 21 yards in the passing yards – ECU’s highest total in 14 years (since 1992) and third-best all- fourth quarter, matching a career-long set earlier in the season opener against time ... vs. Navy (9/2): DNP-CD ... vs. UAB (9/9): DNP-CD … vs. Memphis Navy ... vs. UVA (10/7): Experienced reserve action and did record any sta- (9/16): Made collegiate debut with special teams appearance ... vs. WVU tistics ... vs. Tulsa (10/14): Was one of four receivers to haul down a pass for (9/23): Recorded initial offensive line (LG) showing, participating in 12 snaps 10 or more yards with a 12-yarder in the fourth quarter ... vs. SMU (10/21): ... vs. UVA (10/7): Earned first career start at the left guard position ... Played Started and brought down four passes for 49 yards, including his second all 78 snaps, recording one knockdown ... vs. Tulsa (10/14): Played in 50 of career touchdown (17-yards) ... Recorded one tackle on special teams (assist) 54 total plays ... Recorded a team second-best four knockdowns ... vs. SMU ... vs. USM (10/28): Had one catch for 14 yards in the first quarter ... vs. UCF (10/21): Provided backside protection for quarterback James Pinkney, who (11/4): Picked up fifth start of the season and made an appearance on spe- threw for a personal-best 391 yards, and helped Pirates amass 438 yards of cial teams ... Did not record any statistics ... vs. Marshall (11/11): Made last total offense ... Collected a team-best four knockdowns ... vs. USM (10/28): start of season but did not record any statistics ... vs. Rice (11/18): Logged Participated on 51 plays and recorded one knockdown ... vs. UCF (11/4): one reception, a five-yard scoring strike from James Pinkney to open the Credited with a personal-best five knockdowns in 79 plays from scrimmage game’s scoring ... vs. N.C. State (11/25): One of five receivers to register a ... vs. Marshall (11/11): Shared line-best five knockdowns with Josh Coffman reception for 10 or more yards with his 14-yarder in the first quarter ... vs. in 43 plays from scrimmage ... vs. Rice (11/18): Recorded four knockdowns USF (12/23): Came off the bench and did not record statistics in in 39 plays ... vs. N.C. State (11/25): Logged 27 plays at left guard … vs. USF Papajohns.com Bowl play. 2005: Did not experience any action despite sta- (12/23): DNP-CD. High School: Earned selection to Eastern Randolph High tus on travel roster as reserve quarterback. 2004: Redshirted … Turned in School’s distinguished Scholar-Athlete List as a freshman, sophomore, junior notable performances on scout squad, preparing East Carolina defensive unit and senior … Part of a Wildcat program which rolled to a combined 48-7 on a weekly basis by emulating opponent signal-callers … Earned program’s record during prep career … Member of squad during successful 9-1 and 15- Rick Bankston Memorial Award, symbolic of the scout team’s offensive play- 1 campaigns during freshman and sophomore seasons, respectively … A two- er-of-the-year. High School: Helped lead Bears to back-to-back state cham- year letterwinner and starter in 2004 and 2005 … Chosen to all-conference pionship appearances in 2002 and 2003 … Compiled a 30-3 record as a unit after logging 54 “pancake” blocks while helping the Wildcats to an 11- starting quarterback under the direction of coach Chip Williams … The Big 3 mark as a junior … Followed up with honor-producing season in 2005 East Conference Co-Player-of-the-Year as a junior … A two-time all-confer- which resulted in a 13-2 ledger … Credited with 71 “pancake” blocks and ence selection and an all-state pick during senior campaign … Completed was selected as the Old Spice Red Zone National Player-of-the-Year (one of 99-of-203 passes for 1,709 yards and 20 TDs while only suffering nine inter- 50 players honored) … Also picked up All-Mid-Piedmont Conference, all- ceptions as a senior … Rushed for 492 yards and eight scores on 107 carries region and all-county accolades as a team captain during senior year … … An All-America selection by PrepStar Magazine … Ranked among the top Earned additional varsity letter as member of the Wildcats’ track squad (dis- 25 quarterbacks in the nation according to ESPN.com’s Tom Lemming … Also cus throw and shot put) … Excelled in the classroom as a member of the Beta rated as the 24th-best prospect in North Carolina by PrepStar Magazine … Club and National Honor Society … Coach was Burton Cates. Personal: Full Earned a total of nine varsity letters (four in basketball, three in football and name is Cory Hunter Dowless … Born December 1, 1987 at Greensboro, two in track). Personal: Full name is Davon Anthony Drew … Born Decem- N.C. … Major is information technologies. ber 9, 1985 at New Bern, N.C. … Major is management of recreation facili- ties and services … Cites relationships and building bonds with players and coaches as the best thing about ECU Football … Lists hometown New Bern DAVON products Tabari Wallace (DB) and Stacy Whitehead (OL) as favorite all-time 3 DREW Pirate players … Uniform No. 3 was also his high school number … A devout basketball fan who lists Dick Vitale as his favorite broadcaster … Hobbies Tight End also include video games … Credits mother, high school coaches, family, friends and teammates as being the most influential people on his career … 6-4, 249, Jr-1L Has a twin brother. New Bern (New Bern) DREW’S CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS Poised for a break-out season from a statistical and YEAR G/GS NO YDS AVG. TD LONG prominence standpoint after an honors-producing 2006 13/6 16 187 11.7 3 21 (WVU) sophomore campaign that was only his first at the Totals 13/6 16 187 11.7 3 21 (WVU) tight end position … Already rates among the top performers in Conference Career-high receptions – 6 vs. UAB (09/09/06) USA and is projected to make an impact on a national level as the season Career-high reception yards – 51 vs. UAB (09/09/06) develops … Served as a backup quarterback less than just two years ago (2005) before Skip Holtz was prompted by his athleticism and physical devel- opment in the strength program to fill a depth deficiency at tight end … In all, has gained over 35 pounds and enjoyed a quick acclimation to his new duties VAN which resulted in extensive playing time and a part-time starting role as a 37 ESKRIDGE sophomore … Runs well, has elusive tendencies and quickness despite large frame, and has gained a firm grasp of ECU’s offensive scheme in just 18 Defensive Back months … Will open junior season firmly entrenched as the program’s top tight end … Caught a total of four passes in two early spring scrimmages, 6-0, 198, So-1L which included a three-catch, 24-yard effort 3/30 … Was on receiving end of Shelby (Shelby) a four-yard TD strike from Patrick Pinkney … Completed spring play with two receptions for 34 yards during the ’07 Purple-Gold Game … A preseason All- A multi-talented young athlete who earned starter sta- Conference USA selection by Phil Steele Magazine. 2006: Played in all 13 tus and provided an impact during first active season games and made six starts (opened six of 11 games in which ECU came out on ECU’s defense as a redshirt freshman … Stepped in a tight end package) … Started against Navy, UAB, SMU, Southern Miss, up and filled injury voids at both outside linebacker positions despite career UCF and Marshall … Earned All-Conference USA honors (third-team) as background and experience as a defensive back … Was officially moved to selected by league head coaches … Made 16 receptions for 187 yards (11.7 the secondary (free safety) prior to the start of spring drills and turned in a avg.) and three touchdowns (UAB, SMU and Rice) ... Caught first career pass noteworthy performance to earn the preseason nod as a projected starter ...

2007 East Carolina Football 65 A punishing hitter who ranks among the strongest members of the defensive ANDREW unit … Opened spring scrimmage play with five stops (3/23) before adding 60 FARR four and a pass breakup a week later (3/30) … Logged four tackles, a forced and recovered fumble and an interception during the ’07 Purple-Gold Game. Offensive Line 2006: Earned selection to both Conference USA All-Freshman squads (media, head coaches) and was an honorable mention all-league pick by the coach- 6-4, 283, Fr-RS es ... Played in all 13 games and made six starts at outside linebacker, filling Pell City, Ala. (Hargrave Military Academy) in for the injured Pierre Bell (Navy, UAB) and Quentin Cotton (Southern Miss, UCF, Marshall and USF) ... Posted a season-best eight tackles against USF in Will open first active season competing for a place on the Papajohns.com Bowl, one coming for a one-yard loss ... Stood fifth on the the offensive depth chart … Expected to provide addi- unit tackles with 60 (37 solo) ... Ranked second on the squad with 7.5 tack- tional depth to an already young and talented line … les for lost yardage (-22) and added three pass breakups, two recovered fum- Originally signed with ECU program Dec. 21, 2005 but did not play in 2006 bles and one forced fumble ... Was moved to the linebacker position during while meeting NCAA eligibility requirements. 2006: Member of the Pirates’ preseason camp when Orlando Farrow went down with season-ending injury offensive scout team but did not experience game-day action. Prep School: to provide depth ... vs. Navy (9/2): Recorded four total tackles (three solo) in Played at Hargrave Military Academy during the 2005 season … Contributed collegiate debut which also included a start ... Was responsible for Navy’s key role as a starting guard to guide the Tigers’ mid-season turnaround which second turnover of the game in the third quarter after breaking up a pitch on resulted in wins in three of their last four games. High School: Earned three the option for his first career forced fumble ... Recovered two fumbles in the football letters for coach Jay Brown at Pell City (Ala.) High School … A two- third quarter for a total of six yards ... vs. UAB (9/9): Booked a team second- year team captain and starter on the offensive line as a junior and senior … best seven tackles ... Collected first career TFL (-2 yards) ... vs. Memphis Helped guide the Panthers to an area championship during junior campaign (9/16): Credited with two solo tackles in a reserve role ... vs. WVU (9/23): in 2003 … A two-time all-state and all-county selection by coaches and media Led all Pirates with five solo tackles as a reserve ... Finished the game with six agencies … Promoted to varsity squad as a freshman before earning first letter total stops, one coming for a three-yard loss in the fourth quarter ... vs. UVA after experiencing line action on both sides of the ball during sophomore sea- (10/7): Came off the bench to post five total tackles (four solo), including his son … Listed as one of Alabama’s top offensive linemen prospects by many first career sack in the first quarter ... vs. Tulsa (10/14): Made three tackles in scouting organizations in 2004 … Prep strength numbers include a 455-pound a reserve linebacking role ... vs. SMU (10/21): Logged six tackles as a reserve squat lift, a 375-pound bench press and a 250-pound clean lift … Earned addi- ... Combined with Wendell Chavis on a seven-yard sack of Justin Williams in tional athletic letters in wrestling and track and field. Personal: Full name is the fourth quarter ... vs. USM (10/28): Made third start of the season at OLB Andrew Lane Farr … Born April 30, 1987 at Birmingham, Ala. … Brother Jef- in place of an injured Quentin Cotton ... Credited with five tackles ... Topped frey Farr (Mississippi State), father Paul Farr (Delta State), grandfather Lamont Pirates with two hits for lost yardage ... vs. UCF (11/4): Recorded three solo Rich (Northeast Mississippi Junior College) and uncle Pete Rich (Southern stops in start ... vs. Marshall (11/11): Posted four tackles and one pass Miss) all have college football backgrounds … Major is communications. breakup ... vs. Rice (11/18): Made three tackles ... vs. N.C. State (11/25): Picked up four tackles (three solo), including one behind the line of scrim- mage (-2 yards) on a third-and-eight play in the second quarter ... vs. USF ORLANDO (12/23): Co-led all ECU defenders with a career-high eight stops (four solo) 25 FARROW in the Papajohns.com Bowl ... Also credited with a TFL in first half play. 2005: Redshirted during initial season in Pirate program … Turned in valuable effort Linebacker as defensive scout team member, preparing wide receivers on a daily basis for record-breaking campaign … Officially signed with Skip Holtz’ program in 6-3, 230, Sr-SQ February, 2005. High School: A four-year starter at the safety position for the Georgetown, Del. (Lackawanna College) Golden Lions and coach Chris Norman ... Recorded 21 career interceptions ... Also experienced action at halfback and was one of SHS’s top kickoff Hopes to complete a full recovery from what has return specialist as a junior and senior ... Credited with 76 total tackles (61 turned out to be a disappointing injury-plagued Pirate solo), one forced fumble, eight pass breakups and two interceptions as a team career … Arrived at ECU with high expectations of a captain in 2004 ... Offensively, rushed for 614 yards and nine touchdowns on impact-producing performance as a possible projected starter at linebacker 74 carries (8.3 ypc) while making 16 receptions for 542 yards (33.9 ypr) and but has yet to play in a regular season game … Appeared to have bounced eight scores as a senior ... Accumulated a total of 238 yards after each catch back from a season-ending preseason camp injury sustained in August of 2006 ... Scored 22 TDs (three as a returner) and totaled 428 kickoff return yards on but suffered another serious injury during the early portion of spring practice eight attempts – an amazing average of 53.5 yards per bring-back ... Played in ’07 which forced him back to the sidelines … Could play a key role bolster- in just one junior varsity contest as a freshman before promotion to varsity ing ECU’s linebacking play as a potential starter or top reserve if comeback is program (80 tackles, nine picks) ... Accounted for three return touchdowns in realized. 2006: Suffered season-ending lower leg injury during the first scrim- 2004 ... Logged 90 tackles and picked off six passes as a junior after making mage of fall camp ... Was granted another season by the NCAA (medical hard- 103 stops and netting six more pass thefts as a sophomore … In all, complet- ship) … Originally enrolled at ECU in January, 2006. Junior College: Topped ed prep career with 23 interceptions … Earned all-conference and all-coun- the Lackawanna College defensive unit in tackles with 62 stops in 2005 … ty honors at the close of his senior campaign ... Selected to play on the North Also credited with 4.5 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, one fumble recov- Carolina Shrine Bowl squad in December, 2004 ... Chosen as Cleveland ery, a sack, a blocked kick and an interception … Returned pick 82 yards for County’s 2004 Player-of-the-Year by the Shelby Star ... Earned two additional a score (Morrisville State College) … Started all eight games for head coach letters in basketball and four in track. Personal: Full name is Vantrel B. Mark Duda’s Falcons at one of the linebacking positions … Turned in top effort Eskridge … Born March 20, 1987 at Shelby, N.C. … A communications major of season with a 16-tackle performance vs. Navy Prep … Also booked a pair … Cites family atmosphere as the best thing about ECU Football … Selects of nine tackle contests against Army Prep and Erie Community College … A former safety Kyle Chase as favorite all-time Pirate player … Lists playing bas- preseason JuCo All-America selection … Began collegiate career at Wesley ketball, music and watching sports as top hobbies … Says John Madden is (Del.) College before transferring to LC … Earned selection to the Dean’s List favorite sports announcer … Credits parents and brothers as most influential (3.1 grade point average) … Also enjoyed notable basketball season, standing people on career … Choose the NCAA Basketball Tournament as a sports second on squad in scoring and rebounding … Named MVP of district region- event he’d most like to attend. al title game. High School: A two-year letterman at Sussex Central (Del.) High School … Named to all-conference and all-state squads as a junior and senior ESKRIDGE’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS …Posted 45 tackles and 16 sacks as a junior to help lead the Knights to their YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT SKS TFL CF RF INT QBH PB first-ever state championship game appearance … A key offensive contributor 2006 13/6 37 23 60 1.5 7.5 1 2 0-0 0 3 as a senior team captain, rushing for 1,100 yards and 12 touchdowns for SCHS Totals 13/6 37 23 60 1.5 7.5 1 2 0-0 0 3 … Picked up two letters as a shooting guard, point guard and small forward Career-high tackles – 8 vs. USF (12/23/06) on the basketball court … An all-conference and all-state performer as a jun- ior after averaging 20.0 points and 11 rebounds per game to guide the Knights to a conference title … Football coach was John Wells. Personal: Full name is Orlando Dervine Tyrell Farrow … Nickname is “O” … Born September 24, 1984 at Lewis, Del. … A business major.

66 2007 East Carolina Football KEVIN tackle in start against Golden Hurricane ... vs. SMU (10/21): Had six-game 45 GIDREY starting streak snapped, recording just one solo hit in a reserve role ... vs. USM (10/28): Came off bench to post two tackles ... vs. UCF (11/4): Credit- Fullback ed with one solo hit ... Helped key a unit that held the Knights to 58 rushing yards … vs. Marshall (11/11): Recovered a pair of fumbles in the first quar- 6-2, 254, Fr-RS ter as a reserve, but was not credited with a stop … Bolstered a defense that Virginia Beach, Va. (Kempsville) allowed just 35 yards rushing, an opponent season-low ... vs. Rice (11/18): Bounced back from a zero-tackle effort a week earlier to match a career-best Should open career on the Pirates’ active roster firmly with a seven-stop day (six solo) in a reserve role ... Combined with Quentin entrenched on the offensive two-deep … Coaches Cotton on a TFL in the third quarter ... vs. N.C. State (11/25): Notched three expect spring fullback position battle with Jason Sim- tackles in win over Wolfpack at Carter-Finley Stadium ... vs. USF (12/23): mons to continue into fall camp and perhaps throughout the season … Offers Added four stops during the Papajohns.com Bowl ... Forced a fumble in the program with the prototype body style for blocking back position … Rushed third quarter that was recovered by Scotty Robinson and stalled a 15-play three times for nine yards during second spring scrimmage (3/30) … Had just USF drive. 2005: Stood second in C-USA and led all ECU defenders with 5.5 once carry during the ’07 Purple-Gold Game, but made it count with a one- sacks before undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery on 11/4 ... Played in yard TD plunge late in the third quarter to tie the contest 13-13. 2006: Red- eight games and made five starts (WVU, Southern Miss, Rice, SMU and Mem- shirted during initial season in ECU program … Made valuable contributions phis) … Tallied 21 total tackles (13 solo), including nine for lost yardage (-59) while learning offensive scheme during scout team tenure … Officially signed – which ranked second on the squad behind Chris Moore … Also forced two with Skip Holtz’ program in February, 2006. High School: A three-year letter- fumbles, recovered another and batted away one pass … Credited with man who played key role as Kempsville High School’s top tight end in 2005 defensive line-best three quarterback hurries … Established himself as a con- to help lead the Chiefs to an 8-2 record as a senior … A two-way performer stant on ECU interior defense with five straight starts before shoulder prob- who also experienced action on the offensive unit as a running back … Top lems forced him to come off the bench vs. UCF ... vs. Duke (9/3): Registered defensive highlight included a 31-yard fumble return for a touchdown during first collegiate sack for a six-yard loss ... Brought down two Blue Devil KHS’s 28-13 victory over Cox Nov. 10, 2005 … An all-district selection in defenders for two tackles (one solo) ... vs. Wake Forest (9/17): Came off the 2005 … Also chosen to the Virginian Pilot All-Tidewater unit (second team) bench against the Demon Deacons but did not record any statistics ... vs. as a senior ... Earned a total of six varsity letters … Picked up three addition- WVU (9/24): Made first collegiate start at end and penetrated the Moun- al monograms as a standout basketball athlete during his freshman, junior taineers’ offensive line for one sack, which resulted in a loss of seven yards ... and senior seasons … An Honor Roll performer in the classroom … Coach Also credited with one batted pass ... vs. USM (10/1): Keyed the Pirates’ pass was Jeff McGowan. Personal: Full name is Kevin M. Gidrey … Born Decem- rush as a starter, finishing the game with six tackles (five solo) and a forced ber 13, 1987 at New Orleans, La. … Major is communications … Earned fumble ... Led the team with three tackles behind the line of scrimmage that selection to the 2006-07 ECU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (fall semester). totaled 27 yards - the longest coming on a sack of Dustin Almond for 21 yards ... vs. Rice (10/8): Netted seven tackles (five solo) ... Reached the Owls’ quar- terback on two separate occasions, recording two sacks for a loss of 13 yards MARCUS ... vs. SMU (10/15): Recorded three tackles (two assisted), including one tack- 92 HANDS le for a loss of six yards ... Picked up only fumble recovery … vs. Memphis (10/22): Started and posted two tackles along with a sack (-4 yards) ... Re- Defensive End injured shoulder late in the second quarter and did not return ... vs. UCF (10/29): Played sparingly due to injury as a reserve (no stats) ... vs. Tulsa 6-5, 272, Jr-2L (11/12): DNP-INJ (shoulder) ... vs. Marshall (11/19): DNP-INJ (shoulder) … Wilmington (Laney) vs. UAB (11/26): DNP-INJ (shoulder). 2004: Helped lead Hargrave Military Academy to a 10-1 record as a freshman ... Credited with 30 tackles and 15 A high-impact, talented and imposing performer who sacks. High School: Enjoyed illustrious prep career at Wilmington’s Laney continued rise and reputation as one of the top defen- High School ... A four-year letterman and team captain for coach Gordon sive ends in Conference USA despite playing two Walters ... Part of a Bucs’ program which posted a 39-6 record during his years in East Carolina program … Has the ability to completely take over a career (9-1 as a freshman, 8-2 as a sophomore, 15-1 as a junior, 7-2 as a sen- game on the defensive side of the ball, forcing many opponents to engage in ior) ... Booked a total of 142 tackles and 23 sacks during prep career ... double-team blocking assignments or base its running attack in another direc- Logged 40 stops and 15 sacks as a senior to earn All-America and all-area tion … Appears to have bounced back completely after late-season shoulder honors ... Also added 20 TFLs, an interception, two blocked field goals and a surgery which ended his freshman campaign prematurely in 2005 … Expect- blocked punt during senior campaign … Tallied 35 stops (five for lost yardage) ed to assume starting duties at one of the end slots for the third consecutive and five sacks to earn all-area honors as junior after a 36-tackle, three-sack year during junior campaign … A preseason first-team All-Conference USA sophomore year … Selected to play in the Carolinas Shrine Bowl and the selection by Lindy’s, Street & Smith’s and Phil Steele Magazine … Also East-West All-Star Game ... Opened high school career with 30 stops as a selected to the preseason all-league (first-team) squad by C-USA head coach- freshman ... Also earned letters in basketball (center), wrestling (ranked in es … Rated among the top 60 defensive ends nationally by Phil Steele Mag- state’s top 10) and track (100, 200, 400, 300-meter hurdles, shot put and dis- azine … Successfully reached eligibility requirements prior to the start of pre- cus). Personal: Full name is Marcus Lamonte’ Hands … Born August 22, 1984 season camp in 2005 and quickly moved into a two-deep position at one of at Wilmington, N.C. … Major is child development and family relations … the defensive end slots ... Offers plenty of size, quickness, physical play and Says home games are the best thing about ECU Football … Bears a physical maturity to the Pirate program … Picked up a total of five stops during first resemblance to NFL great Julius Peppers, his choice as favorite player ... two spring scrimmages before making six tackles, one which resulted in lost Hobbies include video games … Picks Lee Corso as favorite sports announc- yardage, a batted pass and a quarterback hurry during the ’07 Purple-Gold er … Lists Tony Dungy as the most impressive person he’s ever met. Game. 2006: Bounced back from a shoulder injury and subsequent surgery a year earlier to play in all 13 games … Made eight starts at defensive end (first HANDS’ CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS six games, last two contests) ... Credited with 30 total tackles (18 solo), which YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT SKS TFL CF RF INT QBH PB included a career-high tying seven stops at Rice (11/18) … Added a pair of 2005 8/5 13 8 21 5.5 9.0 2 1 0-0 3 1 tackles for lost yardage (-13) and a sack and a half … Shared team lead with 2006 13/8 18 12 30 1.5 2.0 1 2 0-0 0 0 two fumble recoveries (Van Eskridge) ... Keyed a defensive unit that allowed Totals 21/13 31 20 51 7.0 11.0 3 3 0-0 3 1 107 or less rushing yards in five games ... vs. Navy (9/2): Recorded sixth Career-high tackles – 7 vs. Rice (10/08/05, 11/18/06) career start and first since Memphis (10/22/05) ... Tallied just one tackle ... vs. UAB (9/9): Opened contest and contributed three tackles ... vs. Memphis (9/16): Credited with five tackles (three solo), two of which came behind the line of scrimmage (-13 yards) ... Collaborated with Scotty Robinson on a sack in the third quarter ... Wrapped up UM quarterback Martin Hankins in the fourth quarter for his first solo sack of the season ... vs. WVU (9/23): Record- ed lone tackle in start on second-and-nine play in the first quarter ... vs. UVA (10/7): Started and logged one solo stop ... vs. Tulsa (10/14): Added another

2007 East Carolina Football 67 CRAIG basketball … Picks Lee Corso as favorite sports announcer … Credits family, 56 HARPER and mother in particular, as most influential people on his career … Would love to go back in history and spend one day with Jackie Robinson. Defensive Lineman

6-4, 273, Sr-SQ BEN Rocky Mount (Rocky Mount) 30 HARTMAN

A former walk-on who has unselfishly devoted four Placekicker years of service to the ECU program … Earned and has kept spot on Pirates’ active roster through two 5-11, 193, So-1L coaching staffs … Will again contend for playing time as a member of the Winston-Salem (North Davidson) defensive line or special teams as a senior … Defensively, hopes to open sen- ior campaign vying for a two-deep position at one of the interior line slots … Poised to take over East Carolina’s top placekicking Work habits, versatility and athleticism provides quality depth on the defen- duties on a full-time basis in 2007 … Officially joined sive front positions … Turned in another sturdy spring season, posting one Pirate program as a walk-on in the fall of ’05 and stop during scrimmage (3/23) but did not record statistics in the ’07 Purple- immediately impressed special teams coaching staff to earn top backup status Gold Game. 2006: Earned playing time against SMU at Dowdy-Ficklen Sta- behind Robert Lee shortly after arrival … Continued development during dium (10/21), but was not credited with any tackles. 2005: Spent majority of spring and fall camp of 2006 allowed competition for starting honors … season on scout unit but did experience game-day action in home contest Exhibits plenty of leg strength and accuracy … Successfully converted all four against Rice (10/8) … Did not record statistics against the Owls. 2004: Did kicks during ‘07 Purple-Gold Game, knocking through a pair of PATs and hit- not play in any games as a redshirt freshman … A dedicated and valued scout ting field goals from 21 and 44 yards out. 2006: Played in a total of four games team member. 2003: Redshirted after earning a roster position as a walk-on and officially served as the program’s top placekicker during a two-game during the fall. High School: A three-year letterwinner as a member of the stretch (SMU, Southern Miss) … Also experienced action against N.C. State defensive line and special teams for coach John Hammett’s Gryphons at and USF as a redshirt freshman ... Was a perfect nine-of-nine in PATs … Con- Rocky Mount High School ... Named to all-area squad as a senior team cap- nected on 60 percent of field goal FG attempts (3-5) ... vs. Navy (9/2): DNP- tain … Also picked up two additional letters as shot put and discus thrower CD ... vs. UAB (9/9): DNP-CD ... vs. Memphis (9/16): DNP-CD ... vs. WVU on the track & field squad ... Wrestled one season in the heavyweight divi- (9/23): DNP-CD ... vs. UVA (10/7): DNP-CD ... vs. Tulsa (10/14): DNP-CD ... sion. Personal: Full name is Craig Maurice Harper … Born June 25, 1985 at vs. SMU (10/21): Took over the kicking duties and made collegiate debut Greenville, N.C. … Major is information and computer technology … Enjoys against Mustangs … Nailed five-of-five PATs and a 36-yard field goal (eight reading The Bible … Lists computers and electronics as hobbies of choice. points) ... vs. USM (10/28): Converted two-of-three field goals attempts, which included a career-long 47-yarder in the first quarter ... Other three-pointer, a 19-yard effort in overtime, gave ECU the eventual 20-17 victory … Also suf- DWAYNE fered his first miss of the year from 42 yards out to close the second quarter ... 27 HARRIS Successful on a pair of extra-point attempts ... vs. UCF (11/4): DNP-CD ... vs. Marshall (11/11): DNP-CD ... vs. Rice (11/18): DNP-CD ... vs. N.C. State Wide Receiver (11/25): Converted only kick of game, tacking on the PAT after the Pirates’ final touchdown that resulted in a 21-16 triumph … vs. USF (12/23): Connect- 6-0, 199, Fr-RS ed on only PAT attempt in the first half of the Papajohns.com Bowl but missed Stone Mountain, Ga. (Tucker) a 47-yard field goal attempt late in the third quarter. 2005: Earned roster posi- tion during fall preseason camp … Promoted to travel roster but did not expe- An exceptionally athletic, speedy and talented athlete rience any live, game-day kicking duties. High School: A four-year letterman who is expected to provide the Pirates’ offensive sys- and team captain for coach Mark Holcomb at North Davidson High School … tem and perhaps the special teams unit with an imme- Earned all-county, and all-conference accolades as a senior … Also selected diate impact … Tabbed to vie for conference honors candidacy as a redshirt to the All-Northwest squad (honorable mention) … Selected to play in the East- freshman … Will open first season on active roster as a member of the two- West All-Star Game … Was seven-of-14 on field goal tries with a career-long deep, listed as returning starter Phillip Henry’s top backup at the slot receiv- of 45 yards … Helped lead Black Knights to a combined 15-9 mark as a jun- er position … Coaches feel battle for starting honors will heat up during the ior (9-3) and senior (6-6) … Also picked up additional varsity letter as soccer course of the season … Originally signed as a quarterback, was moved to the standout … Strong performer in classroom with two-year Honor Roll designa- receiver position prior to the start of spring drills … A highly-recruited signal- tion. Personal: Full name is Benjamin Kyle Hartman … Born December 3, caller, most notably by option-based programs … Made three catches for 16 1986 at Winston-Salem, N.C. … A criminal justice major … Lists fishing as yards and picked up an additional 25 yards on three carries during first scrim- hobby of choice … Earned selection to the 2006-2007 ECU Athletic Director’s mage (3/23) … Added 66 yards on four catches a week later before pulling Honor Roll (Honor Roll/fall, Dean’s List/spring). in three receptions for 24 yards during the ’07 Purple-Gold Game. 2006: Red- shirted during initial season in ECU program … Often cited by coaching staff HARTMAN’S CAREER PLACEKICKING STATISTICS for efforts, ability and skill level during one-year stint on scout team … Earned YEAR G XP-XPA Pct. FG-FGA Pct. Long promotion to travel roster on numerous occasions but redshirt status was able 2006 4 9-9 1.000 3-5 60.0 47 to be maintained … Officially signed with Skip Holtz’ program in February, Totals 4 9-9 1.000 3-5 60.0 47 2006. High School: A Class 4A All-State selection by the Georgia High School Coaches Association as a senior … As the Tigers’ quarterback, led Tucker to a 10-1 record and a Regional 6-AAAA championships in 2005 … Key per- former for a THS program which stood as high as No. 3 in the Associated STEPHEN Press Georgia prep rankings during senior campaign … Also earned inclusion 72 HEIS on the All-DeKalb County squad … Invited to play in the North-South All-Star Game and was chosen as contest’s MVP … Passed for 1,334 yards and 10 Offensive Line touchdowns … On the ground, racked up 524 yards and scored seven TDs … Won a total of four football letters and served as the Tigers’ team captain in 6-5, 292, So-1L 2005 … Also lettered in basketball and baseball … Listed in SuperPrep Mag- Cincinnati, Ohio (Anderson) azine as one of the top 25 prospects out of Georgia … Also included in Prep Star Magazine as one of the top quarterback prospects in the Southeast … Projected to open sophomore campaign as the Coach was Bill Ballard. Personal: Full name is Dwayne Lenard Harris … Born Pirates’ starting center … Experienced limited duty at September 16, 1987 at Atlanta, Ga. … Communications major … Lists former the center’s position considering preseason depth quarterback Jeff Blake as favorite all-time Pirate player … Wears No. 7 chart placement as a backup guard during redshirt freshman season ... Used because he’s a fan of NFL quarterback Michael Vick and looked up to former extended bowl practice sessions in December and spring drills to speed up ECU signal-caller James Pinkney during redshirt season … Enjoys following development and familiarity with position … Took full advantage of redshirt

68 2007 East Carolina Football year in ECU’s strength program and two-year acclimation process to offensive er on a 29-yard catch in the second quarter ... vs. Rice (11/18): Caught a pair scheme to perhaps be in a position for honors candidacy at the C-USA level of passes for 24 yards from Pinkney ... vs. N.C. State (11/25): Caught one … Brings plenty of strength and a tough, competitive Cincinnati prep back- pass for six yards to extend his streak with at least one catch to eight ... ground and experience to ECU program. 2006: Experienced action in eight Rushed the ball one time for four yards on a first-and-10 play in the fourth games as a reserve offensive lineman ... Played 111 snaps and recorded four quarter ... vs. USF (12/23): Participated in the Papajohns.com Bowl but did knockdown blocks ... v s. Navy (9/2): Participated in six snaps as a backup not record any statistics. 2005: E arned playing time in all 11 games as a soph- center in collegiate debut vs. Midshipmen ... vs. UAB (9/9): DNP-CD ... vs. omore during initial season on ECU’s active roster … Started eight games in Memphis (9/16): DNP-CD ... vs. WVU (9/23): Came off the bench to regis- Pirates’ three or four wide-out alignment (Duke, WFU, WVU, SMU, Mem- ter action in 15 plays ... vs. UVA (10/7): DNP-CD ... vs. Tulsa (10/14): DNP- phis, UCF, Marshall, UAB) ... Was unit’s third-leading receiver with 28 catch- CD ... vs. SMU (10/21): Made late fourth quarter reserve appearance (two es for 428 yards (15.3 ypr) … Caught one TD pass (two-yarder from Pinkney plays) ... vs. USM (10/28): DNP-CD ... vs. UCF (11/4): Experienced game at Memphis) … Made at least two catches in the last six consecutive games action coming in for one play at the center position ... vs. Marshall (11/11): (at least one reception in eight straight) … Also averaged 11.0 yards per rush Participated in 20 snaps from line of scrimmage ... vs. Rice (11/18): Came off (2-22) and had one punt return (one yard vs. UAB) … vs. Duke (9/3): Made bench to appear in 12 plays ... vs. N.C. State (11/25): Logged 42 snaps and first career start in collegiate debut against Duke but did not record any catch- recorded a pair of knockdowns in a reserve role ... vs. USF (12/23): Experi- es ... vs. Wake Forest (9/17): Pulled in first reception of career, a 25-yarder enced game action in the Papajohns.com Bowl. 2005: Redshirted … Member on a sideline route that helped set up ECU’s first score of the game ... vs. of scout team and developmental roster … Officially signed with Skip Holtz’ WVU (9/24): Starting wide receiver but did not record a reception against program in February, 2005. High School: A two-year starter for coach Vince the Mountaineers ... vs. USM (10/1): Registered his second reception of the Suriano at Anderson High School ... Earned selection to the All-Fort Ancient season with a 16-yard grab against the Golden Eagles ... vs. Rice (10/8): Uti- Valley Conference squad as a senior ... Also chosen to all-league, all-region lized on a reverse play for 16 yards that kept the Pirates’ first scoring drive and all-district squads in 2004 while anchoring Redskins’ offensive line ... alive ... Made one reception for a five-yard gain ... vs. SMU (10/15): Turned Part of Anderson teams which rolled to a 30-2 record during freshman, soph- in top career contest with a game-high 123 yards on five receptions ... Hauled omore and junior seasons … Picked up additional letters in basketball (two) in a personal-long catch of 80 yards on a third-down play in the second quar- and lacrosse (four) … Strong performer in the classroom with inclusion on ter … vs. Memphis (10/22): Caught three passes for 39 yards, including a AHS’s Honor Roll all four years ... Maintained a 3.00 grade point average two-yard TD reception with 10 seconds left in the game … vs. UCF (10/29): throughout high school career ... Also recruited by Illinois. Personal: Full Accounted for 79 yards on six receptions against the Golden Knights ... Fin- name is Stephen Lawrence Heis … Born June 16, 1986 at Cincinnati, Ohio ished with the second-longest play from scrimmage as a receiver, picking up … A health education and promotion major … Earned selection to the 2006- 30 yards that sustained a 10-play drive leading to a Pirates’ field goal ... vs. 2007 ECU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. Tulsa (11/12): Finished second on the team with three receptions, picking up 18 yards off the bench ... vs. Marshall (11/19): One of five receivers to make multiple receptions for the Pirates, grabbing two balls for a gain of 35 yards PHILLIP … Made the longest reception of the game for either team with a 32-yard grab 32 HENRY across the middle at the Thundering Herd 16-yard line, which set up Chris Johnson’s TD run on the next play … vs. UAB (11/26): Closed out successful Wide Receiver campaign by matching a career-high with six catches (88 yards) … Also rushed once for six yards and returned a punt. 2004: Attended classes at ECU 6-0, 183, Sr-2L but was not a member of the program. 2003: Originally attended Elizabeth Elizabeth City (Elizabeth City State) City State as a true freshman but transferred to ECU. High School: Enjoyed notable prep career at Northeastern High School … Earned all-county and Continues to serve as a story-book walk-on success all-conference honors. Personal: Full name is Phillip Garnell Henry … Born story who has enjoyed a rapid climb up ECU’s offen- November 14, 1984 … A communications major. sive depth chart since joining Skip Holtz’ Pirate pro- gram in the spring of 2005 … Is considered one of the unit’s top talents and HENRY’S CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS could garner possible C-USA honors as the top third or slot receiver when YEAR G/GS NO YDS AVG. TD LONG ECU presents a three wide-out package … Brings plenty of speed, electricity 2005 11/8 28 428 15.3 1 80 (SMU) and toughness to the lineup … Caught a pair of passes for 18 yards during the 2006 13/2 34 484 14.2 2 56 (UAB) second spring scrimmage (3/30) before enjoying a big ’07 Purple-Gold Game Totals 24/10 62 912 14.7 3 80 (SMU) with four catches for 62 yards and a touchdown … Opened the contest’s Career-high receptions – 6 on four occasions, last vs. WVU (09/23/06) scoring with a 55-yard scoring grab from Rob Kass. 2006: Played in all 13 Career-high reception yards – 133 vs. UAB (09/09/06) games and made a pair of starts (UAB and SMU) when the Pirates utilized a three-receiver set … Ranked second on the team in receptions (34) and receiving yards (484) ... Recorded at least one catch in 11-of-13 games ... Established a new career-high in receiving yards (133) against UAB (9/9) ... JEREK Tied a career-high with six receptions against UAB and No. 4 West Virginia 35 HEWETT ... Hauled down 16 catches for 10 or more yards and seven for 20 or more ... Scored touchdowns against Navy (10-yarder) and Marshall (29-yarder) ... Defensive Back Ranked fourth on the team in all-purpose yards (497) ... Had a 10-game streak with at least one reception snapped against Memphis ... vs. Navy (9/2): Fin- 5-11, 184, Jr-2L ished contest with three catches for 39 yards ... Picked up second career TD Shallotte (West Brunswick) reception on a 10-yard pass in the fourth quarter from quarterback James Pinkney ... vs. UAB (9/9): Grabbed a game-best six receptions for a game- Primed to take over starting duties at one of the cor- and career-high 133 yards ... Hauled down four catches of 15 yards or more, nerback slots entering junior season but will have to including three for 20-plus yards ... Was on the receiving end of a season- win battle against redshirt freshman Dekota Marshall long 56-yard strike from Pinkney in the fourth quarter ... vs. Memphis (9/16): during preseason camp and throughout early portion of schedule … A high- Did not record any statistics as a reserve ... vs. WVU (9/23): Booked a team- ly-regarded multi-sport athlete (track) who opened college career experienc- best six receptions and tied Aundrae Allison for the team lead with 54 receiv- ing significant playing time as a true freshman on the gridiron in the fall before ing yards ...Had one rush attempt for -1 yard ... vs. UVA (10/7): Had one capping year by appearing at the NCAA Division I Track & Field National catch for 17 yards ... vs. Tulsa (10/14): Logged a ipair of catches for 26 yards, Championships in the spring … Needless to say, possesses blazing speed and including a 21-yarder in the fourth quarter ... vs. SMU (10/21): Grabbed four marked athleticism … Was moved from running back to the defensive sec- receptions for 45 yards ... Picked up second start of season (10th of career) ... ondary, his position of choice, prior to the start of spring drills in 2006 … vs. USM (10/28): Caught a pair of passes for 29 yards ... vs. UCF (11/4): Con- Should also continue to play a vital role on ECU’s special teams squad as a tributed a pair of receptions for 15 yards with a long of eight coming in the potential kick or punt returner … Was among the squad’s leading tacklers fourth quarter ... Rushed the ball once for a season-long 10 yards ... vs. Mar- during the spring’s second scrimmage (3/30) … Made three stops and shall (11/11): Led all Pirate receivers with 96 yards ... Two of five receptions knocked down a pair of passes during the ’07 Purple-Gold Game. 2006: went for 10-or more yards (43 and 29) ... Scored first TD since season open- Played in all 13 games as a member of special teams unit and reserve in the

2007 East Carolina Football 69 Pirate secondary ... Ranked second on the team in kickoff return yards (125), MIKE trailing only Chris Johnson ... Booked a total of two tackles (one coming as 28 HICKMAN member of the special teams), a pass breakup and one fumble recovery (Memphis) ... vs. Navy (9/2): Did not record any statistics as member of spe- Wide Receiver cial teams ... vs. UAB (9/9): Participated on special teams, but did not see any action in the secondary or record any statistics ... vs. Memphis (9/16): 6-1, 212, Sr-1L Booked first career tackle (solo) on special teams in the third quarter ... Also Greenville (D.H. Conley) recovered first career fumble in the second quarter off Quentin Cotton’s hit of T.J. Pitts ... vs. WVU (9/23): Returned three kickoffs (25, 21 and 18) for a total A hometown product who has patiently waited for an of 64 yards, with his longest return of 25 coming in the first quarter ... vs. UVA opportunity to make a contribution and was rewarded (10/7): Experienced limited action on special teams unit ... Returned one with playing time during junior season … A former walk- kickoff for 18 yards ... vs. Tulsa (10/14): Returned a pair of kickoffs for 31 on who will open senior year working for a position on the offensive unit’s depth yards (16 and 15) ... Did not see any action on the defensive side of the ball chart at either the wide receiver or running back positions … Caught pass for 10 ... vs. SMU (10/21): Recorded one tackle (assisted) on special teams ... vs. yards during first spring scrimmage (3/23) before adding three receptions for 24 USM (10/28): Played on special teams but did not post a tackle or return yards a week later (3/30) … Made three catches for 13 yards during the ’07 Pur- yardage ... vs. UCF (11/4): No statistics as special teams member ... vs. Mar- ple-Gold Game. 2006: Earned first varsity letter by playing in eight games as a shall (11/11): Experienced game action as a member of special teams unit member of the special teams unit and reserve running back ... Carried the ball but did not record any statistics ... vs. Rice (11/18): Participated on special five times out the backfield (21 yards) but did not recorded a catch on the sea- teams ... vs. N.C. State (11/25): Played on special teams but did not record son … vs. Navy (9/2): DNP-CD ... vs. UAB (9/9): Experienced first college any tackles or return yards ... vs. USF (12/23): Returned opening kickoff of action on special teams unit ... vs. Memphis (9/16): Participated on special the Papajohns.com Bowl 12 yards. 2005: Appeared in his first collegiate teams unit ... vs. WVU (9/23): Played on special teams ... vs. UVA (10/7): DNP- game during a matchup with Southern Miss and did not miss action for the CD ... vs. Tulsa (10/14): Contributed first action in the Pirate backfield when he remainder of the year ... Played in eight games (no starts) … Had nine pass rushed for six yards over the right end in the second quarter ... Finished the game receptions for 76 yards (8.4 ypr) with a long of 16 … Also recorded one rush with two carries for 10 yards ... vs. SMU (10/21): One carry for a one-yard loss for 28 yards (Marshall) ... vs. Duke (9/3): DNP-CD ... vs. Wake Forest (9/17): against Mustangs ... vs. USM (10/28): Experienced limited action on special DNP-CD ... vs. WVU (9/24): DNP-CD ... vs. USM (10/1): First career recep- teams unit but did not record any statistics ... vs. UCF (11/4): Participated on spe- tion was a 16-yard sideline catch from James Pinkney ... In all, caught three cial teams unit but did not record any statistics ... vs. Marshall (11/11): Rushed passes for 30 yards during his collegiate debut ... vs. Rice (10/8): Came off for 12 yards on two carries in the fourth quarter ... Career-long rush of 10 yards the bench to record three receptions for 28 yards ... Made two receptions to came on the final play of the game ... vs. Rice (11/18): DNP-CD ... vs. N.C. State start the Pirates’ opening drive of the fourth quarter, helping to set up a touch- (11/25): DNP-CD ... vs. USF (12/23): DNP-CD. 2005: Member of scout team … down and give ECU a lead it would never relinquish ... vs. SMU (10/15): Did not letter. 2004: Earned roster position by former coach John Thompson after Played in a reserve role but did not record any statistics ... vs. Memphis walk-on tryouts … Member of scout team. High School: A football letterman at (10/22): Experienced playing time at wide receiver against the Tigers in the D.H. Conley High School. Personal: Full name is Michael Deval Hickman, Jr. … second half, but did not record any statistics ... vs. UCF (10/29): Contributed Born May 29, 1985 … Major is management of recreation facilities and service. one reception for an 11-yard gain ... vs. Tulsa (11/12): Made two receptions for seven yards ... vs. Marshall (11/19): Recorded his first career rush for 28 HICKMAN’S CAREER RUSHING STATISTICS yards against the Thundering Herd on a reverse late in the first quarter … Did YEAR G/GS ATT GAIN LOSS NET APC TD LONG not record a reception in the game, snapping a two-game streak with at least 2006 8/0 5 22 1 21 4.2 0 10 (MAR) one reception … vs. UAB (11/26): Did not record any statistics as a reserve Totals 8/0 5 22 1 21 4.2 0 10 (MAR) against the Blazers … Officially signed with Skip Holtz’ program in February, Career-high rushing attempts – 2 vs. Marshall (11/11/06) 2005 … Part of ECU’s 4x100 relay squad which advanced to the NCAA Track Career-high rushing yards – 12 vs. Marshall (11/11/06) &Field Championships in June (Sacramento, Calif.) after recording a time of 39.88 at the East Regional in Greensboro … Helped Pirate quartet to a third- HICKMAN’S CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS place C-USA finish … Individually, had personal-best times of 6.42 (indoor YEAR G/GS NO YDS AVG. TD LONG 55 meters), 6.82 (indoor 60 meters), 22.28 (indoor 200 meters), 10.42 (out- 2006 8/0 0 0 0.0 0 — door 100 meters) and 21.19 (outdoor 200 meters) … Also earned a seventh- Totals 8/0 0 0 0.0 0 — place C-USA Outdoor Championships finish in the 100 meters (10.43). High Career-high receptions – none School: A four-year, two-position letterman for coach Jimmy Fletcher at West Career-high reception yards – none Brunswick High School ... Experienced action as a running back and defen- sive back for the Trojans ... Captured team offensive MVP honors as a sopho- more and junior ... In all, garnered 11 team player-of-the-week citations (eight in 2003 as a junior, three in 2002 as a sophomore) ... Served as West FRED Brunswick’s team captain during senior campaign ... Earned additional varsi- 67 HICKS ty letters in basketball, baseball and track ... Pair of cousins (DB Eric Johnson and DL Phillip Johnson) captured state prep titles and were Shrine Bowl par- Offensive Line ticipants … Named track MVP as a freshman, reaching the finals in the state meet … Finished senior campaign undefeated, winning the state champi- 6-0, 306, Jr-2L onship with a time of 10.40 in the 100 meters … Recorded second-fastest Seffner, Fla. (Armwood) time in the nation (10.39) during the spring of 2005 … Captured a National Junior Track title in the 100 meters during the summer prior to enrollment at A former two-year reserve defensive tackle who was ECU. Personal: Full name is Jerek Omarius Hewett … Born December 13, moved to the center’s position prior to the start of spring 1986 ... Intended major is computer science … Lists former running back drills in 2006 and then accepted a redshirt season to (and current assistant coach) Junior Smith as favorite all-time Pirate player … help development and acclimation to new location … Unselfishly embraced Enjoys basketball and says Dick Vitale is favorite sports broadcaster … Cred- move and quickly became absorbed in learning the offensive scheme and sub- its mother and uncle as the biggest influences on career. sequent blocking assignments … Coaches laud growth and improvement which has resulted in a depth chart position as Stephen Heis’ top backup to open the HEWETT’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2007 season … Remains a physical performer who has enjoyed gains made in YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT SKS TFL CF RF INT QBH PB the strength program. 2006: Redshirted to assist in development process and 2005 8/0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0 0 enhance strength work at center position. 2005: Remained in a backup role for 2006 13/0 1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 1 0-0 0 1 the Pirates’ defense after starting the first two games (Duke, Wake Forest) … Totals 21/0 1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 1 0-0 0 1 Credited with 15 tackles (eight solo), a pair of forced fumbles (WVU, Memphis), Career-high tackles – 1 vs. SMU (10/21/06) a fumble recovery (WVU) and a batted pass (Southern Miss) … vs. Duke (9/3): Registered two stops (one solo, one assisted) from the starting tackle position ... vs. Wake Forest (9/17): Booked three tackles (one solo) as a starting defensive tackle ... vs. WVU (9/24): Notched two tackles in a reserve role and forced a

70 2007 East Carolina Football first quarter fumble, a career first, by WVU quarterback Adam Bednarik that set CHRIS up an ECU field goal ... vs. USM (10/1): Recorded two tackles (one solo) as well 24 JOHNSON as swatting down an attempted pass by Dustin Almond ... vs. Rice (10/8): Did not record any statistics ... vs. SMU (10/15): Made one solo tackle vs. Mustangs Running Back ... vs. Memphis (10/22): Stripped Tigers’ running back DeAngelo Williams to log second forced fumble of the season … Tied a season-high by recording 5-11, 195, Sr-3L three tackles ... vs. UCF (10/29): Assisted on one tackle ... vs. Tulsa (11/12): Orlando, Fla. (Olympia) Notched one tackle ... vs. Marshall (11/19): Came off the bench but did not post any tackles … vs. UAB (11/26): Did not register any statistics in part-time Rates as the top returning all-purpose back in Confer- reserve role. 2004: Earned spot on the active roster at the close of fall camp and ence USA and as one of the top kick returners in the ended up playing in nine games off the bench as a true rookie … Provided unit league … Served as the Pirates’ leader in kickoff with stellar depth in games against Cincinnati, Louisville, Tulane, Southern returns and all-purpose yards for three consecutive seasons while topping the Miss, Army, Houston, USF, Memphis and N.C. State … Totaled eight tackles, program in rushing as a freshman and sophomore before finishing second in three of which came as solo hits … Also credited with one tackle for lost 2006 … Will open senior campaign in a battle for starting honors at the tail- yardage (-1 vs. Memphis at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium) … Established a personal- back position with Dominique Lindsay … Was shuttled back and forth best with three tackles at Southern Miss … Other multi-stop performance came between familiar running back location and the slot receiver position as a jun- at Houston … Logged single solo hits against Army, Memphis and N.C. State … ior … Possesses break-away speed, quickness and elusiveness … Used often Signed with the Pirate program during the traditional period in February. High as a pass-catching weapon out of the backfield as evidenced by his school- School: A first-team Class 4-A All-State choice ... Selected to the All-Southeast record 88 receptions and 768 receiving yards by a running back … Record- Region squad by P repStar Magazine ... Rated among the top 12 defensive tack- ed at least one reception in 30 of 34 career games played ... Displays an les in Florida by Orlando Sentinel prep expert Bill Buchalter ... Helped lead impressive level of toughness and resiliency, fumbling just once on the road Armwood High School to the Class 4-A state title with a perfect 15-0 record ... in three years … Turned in his top spring performance of career, focusing Recorded 105 tackles (19 for lost yardage), 11 sacks and two fumble recover- more on “north-south” running directives from coaching staff … Led all rush- ies for scores as a senior ... A three-time All-Western Conference, two-time All- ers in initial scrimmage (3/23) with a 96-yard effort on nine carries, which Hillsborough County and two-time All-SunCoast pick … Chosen among the included a 27-yard TD dash … Picked up another 72 yards during second “Best Of The Bay Area” (No. 22) … Tallied 70 tackles, 11 sacks and one inter- scrimmage (3/30) on 18 rushes that also included a scoring run (one-yarder) ception as a junior … Established a new Hawks’ record for single-game sacks … Closed out action with a 20-carry, 93-yard performance during the ’07 Pur- with five … Opened varsity career with 45 stops, a pair of sacks, two forced ple-Gold Game … Named to the Preseason All-Conference USA squad (first- fumbles and a pair of recoveries during sophomore campaign for coach Sean team) as a kick returner by league head coaches … Also has earned presea- Callahan … Served as a team captain for three seasons … Won four addition- son all-league designation by Athlon Sports and Phil Steele Magazine. 2006: al letters in basketball (two as power forward) and track (two as shot put Had a team-best 972 all-purpose yards (314 rushing, 176 receiving and 482 thrower) … Earned selection to the school’s Honor Roll (3.0 GPA). Personal: kickoff return) after successfully bouncing back from off-season neck surgery Full name is Fred Hicks III … Born December 17, 1985 at Brandon, Fla. … that forced him to miss spring practice ... Played in 12 games and made five Major is health education and promotion … Father (Fred Hicks, Jr.) earned let- starts (Navy, UAB, Memphis, West Virginia and USF) … Selected to the All- ters as a middle linebacker at Tulane and was extended professional tryout Conference USA (first-team) squads as a kick return specialist ... Ranked invitations by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New Orleans Saints, Dallas Cow- fourth among all C-USA kick returners average (23.0) and stood 43rd nation- boys, Oakland Raiders and Seattle Seahawks … Hobbies include music, ally ... Named C-USA Special Teams Player-of-the-Week (10/30) for efforts singing and reading Scripture. against Southern Miss that included a career-best 96-yard kickoff return for a TD that also garnered national recognition by ESPN ... Set a new school record for receiving yards by a running back (768) with his 15-yard grab A.J. against N.C. State in the first quarter ... Led team in kick return yards (482) ... 46 JOHNSON Recorded at least one reception in nine of 12 games played ... Posted only 100-yard rushing effort of the year against Memphis (106) ... Scored four Linebacker touchdowns (Navy/1, Memphis/2 and Rice/1) ... Season-long rush of 43 yards came against Rice ... Led team in rushing four times ... Had 18-game consec- 6-2, 246, Fr-RS utive start streak snapped due to toe injury (Virginia) ... vs. Navy (9/2): Atlanta, Ga. (Southside) Accounted for 54 all-purpose yards (16 return, 28 rushing, 10 receiving) ... Three-yard TD run in the second quarter marked the third straight game with Expected to provide an impact to the Pirates’ special a ground score ... Had one catch for eight yards ... vs. UAB (9/9): Rushed for teams unit as a redshirt freshman … Also should vie for a team-best 51 yards on 12 carries ... Had runs of 16 (1st quarter), 11 (2nd) extensive playing time as a member of ECU’s deep line- and 20 (4th) ... Had 112 all-purpose yards (54 return, 51 rushing and 7 receiv- backing unit … Will open preseason camp battling for a spot on the depth chart ing) ... Returned kicks for 19 and 35 yards ... vs. Memphis (9/16): Carried the … Has posted impressive strength numbers despite limited time in Coach Mike ball 22 times for a game-high 106 yards ... Rushed for a pair of touchdowns Golden’s program … Also features quickness and a physical style of play … (from six and five yards out) ... Returned two kickoffs for 52 yards ... Finished Combined for five tackles during first pair of spring scrimmages (3/23 and 3/30) the game with 180 all-purpose yards (106 rush, 22 receiving and 52 return) before booking three stops during the ’07 Purple-Gold Game. 2006: Redshirt- ... vs. WVU (9/23): Carried the ball just five times (turf toe) for seven yards … ed … Member of scout team and developmental roster … Recipient of pro- Did not serve as ECU’s kickoff returner ... vs. UVA (10/7): DNP-INJ (toe) ... gram’s Rick Bankston Memorial Award as the special teams scout player-of-the- vs. Tulsa (10/14): Returned to action but experienced limited action, carrying year … Officially signed with Skip Holtz’ program in February, 2006. High the ball four times for 11 yards ... Had one reception for nine yards ... School: A four-year starter and three-time defensive MVP during his prep career Returned a pair of kickoffs for 26 yards (19 and seven) ... vs. SMU (10/21): at Southside High School … Posted a combined total of 212 tackles and 19 Caught five balls for 45 yards ... Picked up just one rushing yard on one sacks during his junior and senior seasons … Credited with 102 stops, six quar- attempt ... Returned three kickoffs for 78 yards, including a then career-long terback drops and four forced fumbles from the defensive end/linebacking posi- 51-yarder return to open the second half ... vs. USM (10/28): Had 136 all- tion as a senior … Recorded 110 tackles and 13 sacks during junior year … purpose yards to lead all players ... Booked first career kickoff return TD (96 Elected to serve as the Eagles’ team captain … Picked up additional varsity let- yards), which also ranked as the sixth longest kick return in school history ... ters in basketball and baseball … An Honor Roll performer in the classroom … Received national recognition by ESPN as one of its “Top 10 Plays-of-the- High school is commonly referred to as Southside Comprehensive … Coach Day” … Had one rush for six yards while also catching a pair of passes for 20 was Eric Williams. Personal: Full name is Anthony Johnson … Born October 13, yards ... vs. UCF (11/4): Rushed five times for 16 yards … Returned one kick- 1987 at Atlanta, Ga. … Prefers to go by his nickname of “A.J.” … Cousin Inky off for 13 yards ... vs. Marshall (11/11): Picked up 70 all-purpose yards … Johnson is a cornerback in the Tennessee Vols program … Major is communi- Had five receptions which included a season-long 17-yarder in the second cations … Considers all sports a hobby but probably enjoys basketball most … quarter ... vs. Rice (11/18): Racked up a team-high 12 rushing attempts and Lists former quarterback Jeff Blake as favorite all-time Pirate player … Says John gained 83 yards … Broke off a season-long 43-yard TD scamper in the third Madden is favorite sports announcer … Credits mother as most influential per- quarter ... Returned one kickoff for 23 yards ... vs. N.C. State (11/25): Had son on career … Cites family atmosphere as best part of ECU Football. one reception for 15 yards in the first quarter and added a single rushing attempt (-2 yards) ... Returned two kickoffs for 25 yards (13, 12) ... vs. USF

2007 East Carolina Football 71 (12/23): Caught one pass for eight yards in a start at the Papajohns.com Bowl for 43 yards versus Memphis ... Held to just 15 rushing yards (13 carries) and ... Returned four kickoffs for 58 yards ... Finished the contest with 66 all-pur- eight receiving yards (two catches) in season finale vs. N.C. State but racked pose yards. 2005: Started all 11 games at the tailback slot … Topped team in up a season-high 144 kickoff return yards (6 attempts/24.0 ypr) against the rushing with 684 yards on 176 carries (3.9 ypc) while scoring six ground TDs Wolfpack … Caught a pass in 10 straight games - the longest active streak on … Second on unit in receiving with 35 catches (356 yards/10.2 ypr) … On the the squad … Inked with the Pirate program as a wide receiver during the tra- other end of two scoring passes (Rice, Memphis) … Racked up 459 kickoff ditional signing period in February. H igh School: An All-Orange County selec- return yards on 21 bring-backs … Team leader in all-purpose yards with 1,499 tion as a senior ... Earned MVP honors for play during the Orange County All- (136.3 ypg) … Established a new ECU career record for most receptions by a Star Game ... Rated among the top 100 players in state of Florida by Super- running back (67) … Authored a team-high total of eight “big plays” (20+ Prep Magazine ... Rushed for more than 1,000 yards as a junior ... Scored yards) – five rushing and three receiving … Recipient of team’s Janet Overton eight touchdowns during senior year despite missing four games ... Recorded Decal Award (45) … vs. Duke (9/3): Led the team in rushing with 65 yards prep power numbers of 265 (clean-lift) and 315 (bench-press) … Timed at on 20 attempts ... Longest run from scrimmage came on a 24-yard scamper ... 10.62 in the 100-meter sprint ... Ran anchor leg on fastest 4x100 relay team Also registered four receptions for 48 yards … Set a then-career-long with a in the nation and won Golden South and Golden West national titles in track. 33-yard reception ... vs. Wake Forest (9/17): Carried the ball 13 times for a Personal: Full name is Christopher Duan Johnson … Born September 23, gain of 102 yards (7.8 ypc) ... Added a third-quarter touchdown run which 1985 at Orlando, Fla. … Major is communications fueled ECU’s comeback bid ... Made three catches for 29 yards out of the backfield and racked up 253 all-purpose yards ... vs. WVU (9/24): Picked up JOHNSON’S CAREER RUSHING STATISTICS a game-high 92 rushing yards on 22 carries … Gained 66 ground yards in the YEAR G/GS ATT GAIN LOSS NET APC TD LONG first 30 minutes vs. Mountaineers ... Second on the team with a career-high 2004 11/7 134 614 53 561 4.2 5 86 (WFU) seven receptions for 39 yards ... vs. USM (10/1): Led team with 70 yards rush- 2005 11/11 176 761 77 684 3.9 6 39 (TLS) ing on 18 carries ... Also returned four kickoff returns for 100 total yards, the 2006 12/5 78 346 32 314 4.0 4 43 (RICE) longest on a 37-yard breakout ... Topped offense in receiving with five grabs Totals 34/23 388 1,721 162 1,559 4.0 15 86 (WFU) for 41 yards ... vs. Rice (10/8): Racked up a career-high 129 receiving yards, Career-high rushing attempts – 31 vs. Tulane (10/09/04) which included a personal-long 81-yard TD catch from James Pinkney late in Career-high rushing yards – 158 vs. Tulane (10/09/04) the fourth period ... Led the team in carries (13) but gained just thee yards ... Saw action on the Pirates’ special teams with one kickoff return for 27 yards JOHNSON’S CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS ... With his 129 receiving yards - combined with Aundrae Allison (109) to YEAR G/GS NO YDS AVG. TD LONG become the first teammates to record duo 100-yard receiving games since 2004 11/7 32 236 7.4 2 29 (USM) October 23, 1999 (Lamont Chappel/100 and Marcellus Harris/109) ... vs. 2005 11/11 35 356 10.2 2 81 (RICE) SMU (10/15): Carried the ball 25 times for 63 yards ... vs. Memphis (10/22): 2006 12/5 21 176 8.4 0 17 (MAR) Booked five receptions for 40 yards and rushed six times for a gain 22 yards Totals 34/23 88 768 8.7 4 81 (RICE) in a limited Pirate ground game … Returned two kickoffs for a total of 53 Career-high receptions – 7 vs. USM (10/23/04), WVU (09/24/05) yards, with the longest being a 28-yarder that set up the Pirates’ offense at the Career-high reception yards – 129 vs. Rice (10/08/05) ECU 31 for the game’s opening drive ... vs. UCF (10/29): Had nine totes for 56 yards as well as grabbing two receptions for five yards ... vs. Tulsa (11/12): JOHNSON’S CAREER KICKOFF RETURN STATISTICS Led unit in rushing with 53 yards on 10 carries ... His 39-yard gain established YEAR G NO YDS AVG. TD LONG a new season-long ... Did not make a catch out of the backfield, halting his 2004 11 37 765 20.7 0 39 (UC) consecutive games with a reception streak at 18 ... vs. Marshall (11/19): Car- 2005 11 21 459 21.9 0 43 (WFU) ried the ball 18 times for 106 yards, his third career triple-digit rushing effort 2006 12 21 482 23.0 1 96 (USM) … Scored a career-high three touchdowns (2, 2, 16) … Hauled in one Pinkney Totals 34 79 1,706 21.6 1 96 (USM) pass for a gain of 21 yards … vs. UAB (11/26): Closed out the season with 52 Career-high kickoff return game – 144 vs. N.C. State (11/27/04) yards on 22 attempts … Scored on a 10-yard run as the first quarter expired … Notched 60 kickoff return yards on three attempts. 2004: Enjoyed high- JOHNSON’S GAME-BY-GAME RUSHING AND RECEIVING STATISTICS impact true freshman season, playing in all 11 games while making seven starts (Wake Forest, Louisville, Tulane, Southern Miss, USF, Memphis and N.C. 2004 State) … Selected to the Conference USA All-Freshman squad as a running YEAR OPP. ATT. YARDS TD LONG REC. YARDS TD LONG back and kickoff return specialist ... Chosen as program’s “Outstanding News- Sept. 4 WVU 2 7 0 4 0 0 0 0 comer-of-the-Year” … Led the Pirates in rushing yards (561), kickoff return Sept. 11 *WFU 6 96 1 86 1 5 0 5 yards (765) and all-purpose yards (1,562) ... Ranked 74th in KOR and 24th in Sept. 25 CIN 5 29 0 14 1808 all-purpose yards (nationally) ... Also recorded team-highs with 134 carries Oct. 2 *LOU 20 65 0 11 2 6 0 3 (4.2 ypc) and rushing touchdowns (two vs. Tulane, one each against Wake Oct. 9 *TUL 31 158 2 56 1 -3 0 0 Forest, Army and Memphis) … Averaged 20.7 yards per kickoff return (37 Oct. 23 *USM 11 23 0 14 7 73 1 29 attempts) … Set a total of eight ECU freshman single-game or single-season Oct. 30 Army 12 39 1 8 5 20 0 14 records … Ranked as ECU’s second-leading receiver with 32 catches for 236 Nov. 6 UH 8 22 0 23 2 18 0 15 yards (7.4 ypc, 21.5 ypg) … On receiving end of two scoring tosses (Southern Nov. 13 *USF 13 64 0 16 5 58 1 25 Miss and USF) … Rushed for seven yards on a pair of carries vs. WVU ... Aver- Nov. 20 *MEM 13 43 1 10 6 43 0 23 aged 20 yards per kickoff return (5-100) against Mountaineers in collegiate Nov. 27 *NCSU 13 15 0 9 2 8 0 7 debut ... Rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown vs. Wake Forest ... 86-yard Totals 134 561 5 86 32 236 2 29 jaunt vs. Demon Deacons was the second-longest rush ever by an ECU fresh- man and seventh longest overall ... Returned two kickoffs for 42 yards (21.0 2005 ypr) against Wake Forest ... Led Pirates in rushing with 29 yards against YEAR OPP. ATT. YARDS TD LONG REC. YARDS TD LONG Cincinnati ... Returned three kickoffs for 74 yards, including a career-long 39- Sept. 3 *Duke 20 65 0 24 4 48 0 33 yarder versus the Bearcats ... Started at tailback against Louisville carrying the Sept. 17 *WFU 13 102 1 17 3 29 0 14 ball 20 times for 65 yards ... Returned seven kickoffs for a total of 132 yards Sept. 24 *WVU 22 92 0 15 7 39 0 14 (18.8 avg.) against the Cardinals ... Set career-highs in carries (31), yards rush- Oct. 1 *USM 18 70 1 23 5 41 0 11 ing (158) and touchdowns (2) in win over Tulane ... Set then-career-highs in Oct. 8 *Rice 13 3 0 5 6 129 1 81 receptions (7), yards receiving (73), long reception (29) and receiving touch- Oct. 15 *SMU 25 63 0111 505 downs (1) against Southern Miss ... Carried the ball 12 times for 39 yards and Oct. 22 *MEM 6 22 0 11 5 40 1 17 a touchdown in win over Army (zero kickoff returns) ... Ran the ball eight Oct. 29 *UCF 9 56 0 23 2 5 0 4 times for 22 yards (team-best 23-yard single carry gain) and caught two pass- Nov. 12 *TLS 10 53 0 39 0 0 0 0 es for 18 yards against Houston .... Returned two kickoffs for 53 yards (26.5 Nov. 19 *MU 18 106 3 16 1 21 0 21 avg.) vs. the Cougars ... Collected 212 all-purpose yards against USF (63 rush- Nov. 26 *UAB 22 52 1 14 1 -1 0 0 ing, 58 receiving, 90 kickoff returns) ... Scored Pirates’ only offensive touch- Totals 176 684 6 39 35 356 2 81 down versus USF with an 18-yard touchdown reception ... Rushed for 43 yards on 13 carries, caught six passes for 43 yards and returned two kickoffs

72 2007 East Carolina Football NICK 2006 44 JOHNSON YEAR OPP. ATT. YARDS TD LONG REC. YARDS TD LONG Sept. 2 *Navy 11 28 1 8 3 10 0 8 Linebacker Sept. 9 *UAB 12 51 0 20 1 7 0 7 Sept. 16 *MEM 22 106 2 17 2 22 0 13 6-1, 231, So-1L Sept. 23 *WVU 5 5 0 4 0 0 0 0 Charlotte (East Mecklenburg) Oct. 14 TLS 4 11 0 6 1 9 0 9 Oct. 21 SMU 1 1 0 1 5 45 0 13 Perhaps made one of the biggest impacts of any Pirate Oct. 28 USM 2 6 0 5 2 20 0 13 rookie on the defensive side of the ball a year ago … Nov. 4 UCF 5 16 0 9 0 0 0 0 Thrown into the fire early during true freshman cam- Nov. 11 MAR 3 9 0 11 5 40 0 17 paign on one of ECU’s biggest stages in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium history when Nov. 18 Rice 12 83 1 43 0 0 0 0 making debut against No. 4 West Virginia in front of a national television audi- Nov. 25 NCSU 1 -2 0 0 1 15 0 15 ence (ESPN2) … Will open sophomore campaign with a solid depth chart Dec. 23 *USF 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 8 position, backing up All-Conference USA performer Fred Wilson at middle Totals 78 314 4 43 21 176 0 17 linebacker … Expected to experience significant playing time on defense with *start additional duties on special teams likely … Always appears to have a knack of being at the right place at the right time – a true student of the game … Coaches also cite tenacity and quickness as positives … Opened spring scrim- mage season with four stops (3/23) before topping unit with 10 tackles and KYLE a pass breakup a week later (3/30) … Booked eight hits and logged another 88 JOHNSON batted pass during the ’07 Purple-Gold Game. 2006: Promoted to active duty against No. 4 West Virginia as a reserve line backer after sitting out the first Wide Receiver three games (Navy, UAB and Memphis) … Followed by playing in 10 consec- utive games as a top reserve at middle linebacker ... Collected 27 total tack- 6-3, 218, So-1L les (18 solo) ... Also added three tackles for lost yardage, two pass break-ups Charlotte (Hopewell) and one fumble recovery (SMU) ... vs. Navy (9/2): DNP-CD … vs. UAB (9/9): DNP-CD ... vs. Memphis (9/16): DNP-CD ... vs. WVU (9/23): Made college A promising prospect who will look to become more debut against one of the nation’s top rushing attacks and responded by tally- involved in ECU’s passing game as a sophomore after a ing a career-high seven tackles (three solo) ... Led all Pirate defenders with 2.5 nine-game acclimation season a year ago during first TFL (-4 yards) ... vs. UVA (10/7): Experienced limited action on defensive and active campaign … Will open year competing with Juwon Crowell for a top special teams units ... Did not record any statistics ... vs. Tulsa (10/14): backup spot at one of the wide receiver positions … Expected to experience con- Recorded five tackles (four solo) off the bench ... vs. SMU (10/21): Registered siderable action in the Pirates’ three or four wide-out packages and should also four stops (three solo) ... Picked up his first career fumble recovery in the contribute on special teams … Offers plenty of speed, quickness and agility fourth quarter ... vs. USM (10/28): Was not credited with a tackle in a reserve while benefiting from two full seasons in ECU’s strength and conditioning drills role ... vs. UCF (11/4): Booked one tackle (solo) off the bench ... vs. Marshall … Enjoyed notable spring, picking up 44 receiving yards on a pair of receptions (11/11): Contributed four stops (three solo), one coming as a special teams during scrimmage play before picking up three catches for 30 yards during the member ... Played integral role for unit that held C-USA’s leading rusher ’07 Purple-Gold Game. 2006: A redshirt freshman that played in nine games as Ahmad Bradshaw to a season-low 26 yards rushing and Marshall to 35 yards a member of special teams unit and reserve receiver … Did not record any pass overall ... vs. Rice (11/18): Posted three tackles, one for lost yardage, and a catching statistics or tackle totals ... vs. Navy (9/2): DNP-CD ... vs. UAB (9/9): pass breakup ... vs. N.C. State (11/25): Collected a pair of tackles (both solo) Experienced first collegiate action as a member of the special teams ... vs. Mem- ... Recorded one stop on special teams play ... Also credited with one pass phis (9/16): Pla yed on special teams squad ... vs. WVU (9/23): Experienced lim- breakup ... vs. USF (12/23): Credited with a solo tackle in the Papajohns.com ited game action on special teams unit ... vs. UVA (10/7): Participated on spe- Bowl ... Made stop in the second quarter. High School: Racked up a com- cial teams unit ... vs. Tulsa (10/14): Special teams play ... vs. SMU (10/21): DNP- bined 351 tackles during his award-winning four-year high school career at CD ... vs. USM (10/28): DNP-INJ (leg) ... vs. UCF (11/4): Experienced action as East Mecklenburg … A noted hard-hitter who earned a total of four letters and a member of the special teams unit ... vs. Marshall (11/11): Made appearance was honored with team captain designation in three of four seasons … A first- on both special teams and on offensive side of the ball (receiver) … vs. Rice team All Southwestern Conference pick as a sophomore, junior and senior … (11/18): Experienced action as a member of special teams unit and the wide A two-year first-team all-county selection … Named to the Charlotte Observ- receiving corps ... vs. N.C. State (11/25): DNP-CD ... vs. USF (12/23): Played in er’s All-Area squad in 2004 … Produced top season as a junior, tallying 151 the Papajohns.com Bowl on special teams. 2005: Redshirted … Contributed stel- stops, 18 tackles for lost yardage, six sacks, six kick blocks, three intercep- lar effort as a member of scout squad … Officially signed with Skip Holtz’ pro- tions, three forced fumbles and two recovered fumbles … Followed impres- gram in February, 2005. High School: A two-year letterman as a wide receiver sive showing with a 76-tackle effort during senior campaign … Also added and defensive back for coach Mike Bradley at Hopewell High School ... Earned 11 hits behind the line of scrimmage, three sacks, two blocked kicks, two back-to-back all-conference honors as a senior and junior after not playing foot- forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in 2005 … Emerged in the headlines ball as a freshman and sophomore ... Played key role for Titans’ program which as a sophomore in 2003 by netting 103 tackles, six forced fumbles, two posted an 8-5 record in 2003 ... Averaged 18.3 yards per catch (40 receptions recovered fumbles, three sacks and a pair of interceptions … Opened prep for 730 yards) and rushed for 300 yards during junior campaign ... Recorded six career with 21 stops as a freshman (four sacks, two forced fumbles and one interceptions on the defensive side of the ball in ‘03 ... Elected as a team captain recovery) … Also picked up 42 yards on eight carries on offensive side of the during senior year ... Earned additional varsity letter as a track athlete ... Solid ball … Earned two track letters, competing in the 100-, 200- and 400-meter academic performer, earning inclusion on the B Honor Roll eight times during events … Excels in classroom work with Honor Roll selection every year … high school career. Personal: Full name is Kyle Philip Johnson … Goes by “K.J.” Coach was Greg Hill. Personal: Full name is Nicholas Edward Johnson … … Born July 1, 1987 at Minneapolis, Minn. … A communications major … Born March 31, 1988 at Hendersonville, N.C. … Major is business … Enjoys Earned selection to the 2006-2007 ECU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (Dean’s golf in his spare time … Earned selection to the 2006-2007 ECU Athletic List/fall, Honor Roll/spring). Director’s Honor Roll. JOHNSON’S CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS JOHNSON’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR G/GS NO YDS AVG. TD LONG YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT SKS TFL CF RF INT QBH PB 2006 9/0 0 0 0.0 0 — 2006 10/0 18 9 27 0.0 3.0 0 1 0-0 0 2 Totals 9/0 0 0 0.0 0 — Totals 10/0 18 9 27 0.0 3.0 0 1 0-0 0 2 Career-high receptions – none Career-high tackles – 7 vs. WVU (09/23/06) Career-high reception yards – none

2007 East Carolina Football 73 ROB al: Full name is Robert Joseph Kass ... Born March 25, 1987… Major is com- 14 KASS munications … Has quarterback bloodlines as his grandfather served as a sig- nal-caller at Hofstra while father Dave played same position for John Mack- Quarterback ovic at Wake Forest before transferring to New Hampshire … A strong class- room performer as well, earning selection to the ECU Athletic Director’s 6-4, 247, So-1L Honor Roll since enrolling (2005-2006 and 2006-2007 academic years). Longwood, Fla. (Lake Highland) KASS’ CAREER PASSING STATISTICS Projected to be East Carolina’s starting quarterback in YEAR G/GS ATT COM PCT INT TD YDS LONG 2007 … Earned job as James Pinkney’s top under- 2006 5-0 30 14 46.7 1 0 184 29 (USF) study as a redshirt freshman before enhancing posi- Totals 5-0 30 14 46.7 1 0 184 29 (USF) tion with a stellar spring practice performance … Gives Pirates a physical Career-high passing attempts – 19 vs. USF (12/23/06) quarterback prototype in regards to size, quickness and arm strength … Has Career-high passing completions – 10 vs. USF (12/23/06) added to an already imposing figure with notable efforts in strength and con- Career-high passing yards – 138 vs. USF (12/23/06) ditioning program, adding nearly 20 pounds to frame during first two seasons in program … Despite short time in collegiate game, appears to have a firm KASS’ CAREER RUSHING STATISTICS grasp of leadership qualities, polish and maturity on field, in weight room and YEAR G/GS ATT GAIN LOSS NET APC TD LONG in lockerroom … Completed nine-of-18 passes for 88 yards in first spring 2006 5-0 7 17 40 -23 -3.3 0 7 (USF) scrimmage (3/23) before hitting 13-of-26 passes for 111 yards a week later in Totals 5-0 7 17 40 -23 -3.3 0 7 (USF) second simulated contest (3/30) … Sparkled in ’07 Purple-Gold Game, lead- Career-high rushing attempts – 3 vs. USF (12/23/06) ing all passers with 174 yards (six-of-11) … Hooked up with Phillip Henry (55 Career-high rushing yards – 10 vs. WVU (09/23/06) yards) and Jamar Bryant (77 yards) for a pair of TD strikes to open and close the scoring … A past recipient (2005) of the program’s Rick Bankston Memo- rial Award on offense - symbolic of scout team player-of-the-year honors. 2006: Quickly established himself as the top back-up behind record-setting J.R. quarterback James Pinkney ... However, was able to experience significant 87 KRAEMER playing time in five games, completing 14-of-30 passes for 184 yards with one interception (West Virginia) ... Rushed the ball seven times for -23 yards Tight End ... Closed year in fine statistical fashion, topping all ECU and USF quarter- backs with 138 air yards vs. the Bulls in the Papajohns.com Bowl … vs. Navy 6-5, 254, Jr-SQ (9/2): DNP-CD ... vs. UAB (9/9): DNP-CD ... vs. Memphis (9/16): DNP-CD Wildwood, Mo. (Illinois) ... vs. WVU (9/23): Made collegiate debut in the fourth quarter against the No. 4 Mountaineers ... Completed two-of-seven passes for 29 yards with one Will be counted on to bolster ECU’s tight end produc- interception ... Connected on a 25-yard pass play with Jamar Bryant and also tion during first active season on roster, providing unit completed a four-yard toss ... Ran the ball twice for ten yards, including a with quality depth and experience … Penciled in, seven-yard scamper down the right sideline ... vs. UVA (10/7): DNP-CD ... along with Jay Sonnhalter, as Davon Drew’s top backup on the preseason vs. Tulsa (10/14): DNP-CD ... vs. SMU (10/21): Experienced limited action in depth chart … Could also be pressed into emergency punting duties as well, second career game ... Completed lone pass of the game in the first quarter considering honors-winning prep experience … Transferred into the Pirate to Aundrae Allison for 11 yards ... vs. USM (10/28): DNP-CD ... vs. UCF program after opening collegiate career at Big 10 Conference member Illinois (11/4): Participated in two plays to close out the first half (no passing statis- … Brings a high level of toughness, strength and agility to the unit … Caught tics, but was sacked twice for -20 yards) ... vs. Marshall (11/11): Played in one pass for 13 yards during second spring scrimmage (3/30) but did not back-to-back games for the first time in career … Took three snaps (all pass- record any receptions during the ’07 Purple-Gold Game. 2006: Sat out the ing plays) and completed one pass for six yards ... vs. Rice (11/18): DNP-CD 2006 season to comply with NCAA transfer regulations ... Contributed valu- ... vs. N.C. State (11/25): DNP-CD ... vs. USF (12/23): Experienced most able stint on offensive scout team … Officially arrived at ECU in June (start of extensive action of the season against the Bulls during the Papajohns.com second summer session) after spending two seasons at Illinois. 2005: Played in Bowl at Legion Field ... Completed 10-of-19 passes for a team-high 138 yards five games, but did not record any statistics for first-year coach Ron Zook at ... Hit first throw of the game for 26 yards to Brandon Fractious ... Career-long Illinois … Credited with participation in 28 plays at the tight end position. pass came on fourth-down in the fourth quarter - a 29-yard strike to Bobby 2004: Redshirted as a member of the scout team under coach Ron Turner. Good … Also booked three rushes (-13 yards). 2005: Redshirted … As previ- High School: Earned all-state honors in 2003 as a punter at Lafayette High ously mentioned, provided program with an exemplary effort as the top scout School … Named to the 2003 St. Louis Rams All-Metro team as a tight end … team signal-caller … Officially signed with Skip Holtz’ program in February, An all-conference performer as a linebacker, punter and tight end … A Super- 2005. High School: A three-year starter and four-year letterwinner as a quar- Prep All-America selection … Chosen to the PrepStar All-Region squad … terback for two different programs in the Orlando (Fla.) area … Opened Served as team captain as a senior … Named to the all-conference unit as a career at Lake Mary High School before transferring to Lake Highland defensive back, punter and wide receiver after his junior season … A four-year Preparatory High School prior to his senior season … Led Lake Mary to the starter who earned nine letters in football, track and basketball … Also enjoyed Class AAAAA Florida State Playoff semifinals as a junior before guiding Lake stellar track career, finishing second at the state championships in the 110- Highland to the Class AAAAAA semis as a senior in 2004 … Earned FHSAA meter hurdles … In addition, set the school record in the 110-meter hurdles and Player-of-the-Year honors in the 2A-2B classification after his senior year … triple jump and earned all-conference and all-district designation … High Completed 55-of-100 (55.0 percent) passes for 1,300 yards and 10 touch- school football coach was Mick Picataggio. Personal: Full name is John Robert downs for Lake Highland in 2004 while also adding 300 rushing yards ... Kraemer … Goes by “J.R.” … Born on May 13, 1985 at St. Louis, Mo. … Son Compiled 1,340 passing yards and nine TDs as a junior at Lake Mary … of John and Cathy Kraemer … Father was a football letterman at Northeast Mis- Served as captain of the East Team in the Florida East-West All-Star Classic souri State (center) … Hobbies include swimming, golf, boating and fishing … played in December, 2004 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa … Selected Major is management of recreation facilities and services … Lists position com- as the MVP of the East squad, completing 17-of-21 passes for 251 yards and petitor Jay Sonnhalter as most respected athlete in program … An Eagle Scout four touchdowns … Turned in a 55.4 completion percentage during his prep …Favorite all-time sports announcer was the late Jack Buck … Credits father career … In all, completed 191-of-345 passes for 4,639 yards and 39 TDs … as most influential person with development of career … Earned selection to Averaged over eight yards per rushing attempt, picking up 569 ground yards the 2006-07 ECU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (Dean’s List/spring semester). and seven scores … Committed just 13 turnovers during his four-year career which spanned over 1,300 offensive plays … A three-sport athlete, earning additional letters in basketball and weightlifting during his senior year … A Dean’s List and Honor Roll performer in the classroom each semester of high school, maintaining a cumulative 3.10 grade point average all four years … Was exceptionally active in the Central Florida community, earning credit for over 400 hours of volunteer service … Finished prep career at the same high school program as former East Carolina wide receiver Bobby Good. Person-

74 2007 East Carolina Football DURWIN LARRY 48 LAMB 62 LEASE Linebacker Offensive Line

6-1, 239, Sr-3L 6-2, 293, Fr-RS Opa-Locka, Fla. (Pace) North Fort Myers, Fla. (North Fort Myers HS)

Enters final collegiate season looking to regain a spot Enters first season on ECU’s active roster with hopes of on the defensive depth chart at the linebacker posi- securing a depth chart position on the Pirates’ offensive tion after experiencing limited action in 2005 and line … Expected to add quality depth to an already- 2006, which followed an award-winning true freshman campaign under the young unit … Enrolled in January, 2006 and has participated in two spring sea- former coaching staff … To his credit, has maintained a high level of effort sons to help familiarize himself with the offensive scheme and system. 2006: and a positive attitude despite limited playing time after picking up C-USA Redshirted … Member of offensive scout team who was lauded for work ethic kudos … Offers plenty of speed, quickness, athleticism and physicality to the and attitude. 2005: A member of Skip Holtz’ initial signing class, inking with Pirates’ defensive efforts … Will also vie to become a contributor on special the Pirate program in February, 2005 … Did not play football during the fall. teams … Combined for 10 stops during first two spring scrimmages (3/23, High School: A three-year varsity starter and letterwinner on the offensive line 3/30) … Credited with four tackles and a quarterback pressure during the for coach James Iandoli at North Fort Myers High School ... An All-Lee Coun- ’07 Purple-Gold Game. 2006: Played in two games as a reserve linebacker ty Athletic Association and All-District 12-AAAA performer as a senior in 2004 after opening campaign fighting for a position on the unit’s depth chart ...... Also earned all-area honors while leading the Red Knights to a 5-4 record Appeared in contests vs. Navy (9/2) and SMU (10/14) … Logged only tackle as a senior team captain ... Selected to start in the Florida All-Star Classic ... vs. Midshipmen in season opener. 2005: Appeared in all 11 games as a back- Picked up additional letters in wrestling (three) and track (two). Personal: Full up outside linebacker (no starts) … Experienced extensive action on Pirate name is Larry Leland Lease III … A hospitality management major … Father special teams squad … Finished with a total of seven tackles, three coming (Larry Lease II) played at the NCAA Division I-A level, serving as an offensive as solo hits … Credited with half a tackle for lost yardage (vs. Duke in sea- guard for Ball State as a freshman in 1983 and as sophomore in 1984. son opener) … Tallied at least one tackle in six games … Recorded only multi-stop effort on the road at Wake Forest (two solo tackles) … Booked sin- gle stops against Duke, West Virginia, Rice, SMU and UAB in season finale DOMINIQUE at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium … Also netted one pass breakup (Southern Miss). 24 LINDSAY 2004: Contributed strong rookie season, earning selection to the Conference USA’s All-Freshman squad (LB) … Played in 10 games and made initial career Running Back start in season-finale vs. N.C. State as a true freshman … Did not experience action against Wake Forest … In addition to top back-up status at the line- 5-10, 207, Jr-2L backing position, played integral role as key special team’s performer … Charlotte (Independence) Made a total of 25 stops (17 solo), two tackles for lost yardage (both coming vs. N.C. State), one sack (N.C. State), one fumble recovery (12-yard return vs. A noted strong finisher, will open junior campaign N.C. State) and one forced fumble (Memphis) … Stood third among special looking to build on strong performance during Papa- teams tacklers with five … Turned in team-high three special teams stops vs. johns.com Bowl – similar to the wave of momentum Tulane … Collected a pair of stops vs. Mountaineers in collegiate debut ... enjoyed after true freshman campaign in 2005 … Wrapped up spring drills in Added solo hit at Louisville, four solo tackles against Tulane and four total a heated battle with Chris Johnson for the starting tailback job … Coaches stops against Southern Miss ... Assisted on two tackles at Houston ... Estab- expect competition to continue through fall camp and into the season … A lished a career-high with six tackles (all solo) versus Memphis after moving versatile, jet-quick and laterally-strong runner whose toughness and ball-pro- into full-time role in unfamiliar position (OLB) after first-quarter injury to tecting skills have not allowed a single fumble in 80 career collegiate carries starter Eric Butler … Closed season with five stops (four solo) vs. Wolfpack in … Has used strength program to his advantage, adding nearly 20 pounds Charlotte. High School: A first-team all-state and first-team All-Dade County since signing with ECU during the winter of 2005 … Rushed for 60 yards on selection as a senior at Pace (Fla.) High School ... Named to the Dade Coun- eight carries during the first spring scrimmage (3/23) before adding 36 yards ty All-Star team ... Helped guide team to the Class 3-A State Championship, on 11 attempts a week later (3/30) … Picked up 29 yards on 10 rushes dur- where he contributed 12 tackles and an interception during the Spartans’ vic- ing the ’07 Purple-Gold Game. 2006: Played in six games as a sophomore, tory … A four-year letterman who served as team captain during senior cam- bouncing back from a serious knee injury suffered during the second week of paign … Tallied 140 tackles, seven sacks, four interceptions and two fumble the season (vs. UAB 9/9) … Ranked fourth on unit in rushing with 192 yards recoveries … Posted 50 stops and a pair of quarterback drops as a junior … despite missing the seven games ... Returned to action against Marshall Blocked for a 1,000-yard rusher as sophomore after playing on PHS’s special (11/11), picking up four yards on six carries ... Also made three receptions for teams unit during freshman season ... Prep teammate of current Pirate defen- 20 yards … vs. Navy (9/2): Led all Pirates in rushing with 38 yards on three sive back J.J. Milbrook … Clocked at 4.6 in the 40 during prep time trials. carries, which included a 22-yards jaunt on a third-and-two play in the fourth Personal: Full name is Durwin Jerome Lamb … Born October 28, 1985 at quarter ... vs. UAB (9/9): Rushed for 14 yards on four carries before leaving Miami, Fla. … Major is communications … Brother Louis Lamb plays foot- with a knee injury ... Snagged first reception of the season (four yards) in the ball at Emporia (Kan.) State … God Brother Marquand Manuel (Florida) led second quarter ... vs. Memphis (9/16): DNP-INJ (knee) ... vs. WVU (9/23): the Seattle Seahawks to the Super Bowl prior to signing a multi-year contract DNP-INJ (knee) ... vs. UVA (10/7): DNP-INJ (knee) ... vs. Tulsa (10/14): DNP- as an unrestricted free agent with a Green Bay Packers last March … Hob- INJ (knee) ... vs. SMU (10/21): DNP-INJ (knee) ... vs. USM (10/28): DNP-INJ bies include playing video games against teammates. (knee) ... vs. UCF (11/4): DNP-INJ (knee) ... vs. Marshall (11/11): Returned back to duty and carried the ball six times for four yards … Hauled down one LAMB’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS reception for nine yards ... vs. Rice (11/18): Picked up 20 yards on five YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT SKS TFL CF RF INT QBH PB attempts, including a 12-yard run in the first quarter ... vs. N.C. State (11/25): 2004 10/1 17 8 25 1.0 2.0 1 1 0-0 0 0 Ran for 31 yards on nine rushes ... Long run of 13 yards came in the fourth 2005 11/0 3 4 7 0.0 0.5 0 0 0-0 0 1 quarter on a first-and-10 play on the Wolfpack 25-yard line to set up the 2006 2/0 0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0 0 Pirates’ final touchdown ... Caught one pass for seven yards ... vs. USF (12/23): Totals 23/1 20 13 33 1.0 2.5 0 0 0-0 0 1 Rushed for career- and game-high 85 yards on a personal-best 12 carries in the Career-high tackles – 6 vs. Memphis (11/20/04) Papajohns.com Bowl ... Scampered for a game-long 29 yard run in the third quarter. 2005: Played in 10 of 11 games off the bench, splitting time with Bran- don Fractious as Chris Johnson’s top backup … Finished third on team in rush- ing after picking up 210 yards on 41 carries (5.1 ypc) … Scored one TD (Mar- shall) … Caught a pair of passes for 18 yards, both coming in the same game at Tulsa … Also used as a kick returner late in the season (3-47) … vs. Duke (9/3): Did not record statistics but was an intended receiver on a play during third quarter action, thus officially forfeiting red-shirt season ... vs. Wake For-

2007 East Carolina Football 75 est (9/17): Made an appearance in the contest with the Demon Deacons (third positions … A very disciplined, quick and physically-strong member of the offensive possession/first quarter) but did not record any statistics ... vs. WVU linebacking corps … Among team leaders with six tackles during second (9/24): Played but did not register stats … vs. USM (10/1): DNP-CD ... vs. Rice spring scrimmage (3/30) … Booked three stops during the ’07 Purple-Gold (10/8): Made first collegiate rush – carrying the ball twice for 31 yards ... Game. 2006: Transferred into the Pirate program as a walk-on prior to spring Longest play from scrimmage was a 24-yard gain behind the left guard to drills … Member of scout team during the fall, did not experience game-day maintain an 11-play drive ... vs. SMU (10/15): P icked up 15 yards on six action. 2005-2004: Began collegiate career at Livingston College (Salisbury, attempts … vs. Memphis (10/22): Tallied eight yards on five totes … vs. UCF N.C.). High School: A three-year football and baseball letterman at E.E. Smith (10/29): Booked a team-high 11 rushing attempts for a season-best 73 yards High School … Helped Golden Bulls to a combined 23-5 football record as (6.6 ypc) ... Found an opening for a 32-yard gain that was the longest pickup a junior and senior … Named program’s athlete-of-the-year as a sophomore in a nine-play drive that set up the Pirates’ first points ... Recorded his first col- … Earned team’s “Iron Man Award” as a senior team captain … Graduated in legiate kickoff return for 20 yards in the first quarter of action ... vs. Tulsa 2004 with honors. Personal: Full name is Dalvon Terrell Mack … Born March (11/12): Carried the ball six times for a gain of 17 yards ... Made two recep- 27, 1986 at Ansbach, Germany (U.S. Army Installation Management Com- tions totaling 18 yards, including a 10-yard grab in the first quarter which mand/Europe Region) … A criminal justice major … Earned selection to the served as his first career catch ... vs. Marshall (11/19): Finished second on the 2006-07 ECU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (spring semester). team in rushing, netting 66 yards on 11 carries … His 19-yard touchdown run in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter gave the Pirates a 24-23 advan- tage – a lead they would never relinquish … vs. UAB (11/26): Did not record DEKOTA any offensive statistics, but did return a pair of kickoffs for 27 yards (long of 16) 23 MARSHALL … Officially signed with Skip Holtz’ program in February, 2005. High School: Contributed key role for one of the nation’s most successful high school pro- Defensive Back grams ... Helped Patriots to four consecutive North Carolina Class 4AA titles during his career (school’s fifth overall) and a run of 77 straight wins, thus 6-1, 196, Fr-RS never experiencing a loss during prep career ... Earned four letters for coach Jacksonville (Southwest Onslow) Bill Geiler ... Rushed for 1,084 yards and 17 touchdowns on 121 carries (9.0 ypc) as a senior despite missing two games ... Also made 12 catches out of the Opens first active season on Pirates’ roster as a mem- backfield and scored a pair TDs to guide Independence to a 15-0 mark and ber of the preseason depth chart … Listed as Jerek state title in 2004 ... Part of an offensive unit which racked up 257 points (51.4 Hewett’s top backup at one of the cornerback posi- ppg) during five-game playoff slate (60-14 vs. East Forsyth, 47-14 vs. Grimsley, tions but coaches feel battle for starting honors will continue throughout fall 62-7 vs. Northwest Guilford, 47-19 vs. Richmond County and 41-7 vs. Hope … Matches quickness and acceleration ability with a physical approach in the Mills South View in state title game) ... Rushed for 134 yards and four touch- secondary … Has already gained nearly 15 pounds through work in weight downs during the Patriots’ post-season win over Richmond County ... Scored room … Could also experience notable contributions on special teams during the game’s first pair of TDs ... Topped all rushers in the state championship tilt redshirt freshman season … Combined to make nine tackles in two spring against Hope Mills South View, running for 66 yards on 16 carries to lead IHS scrimmages, which included a five-stop and fumble recovery effort 3/23 … to its 77th straight triumph ... Rushed for 1,800 yards and 31 scores as a jun- Enjoyed stellar ’07 Purple-Gold Game, leading team with nine tackles and a ior team captain while pulling in 23 receptions for 300 yards and a pair of pair of pass breakups. 2006: Redshirted … Turned in admirable performance touchdowns ... Earned an additional three letters as a track standout (100- and as a member of the defensive scout team … Promoted to travel roster for 400-meter events) ... An Honor Roll performer in the classroom. Personal: Full Papajohns.com Bowl in Birmingham … Officially signed with Skip Holtz’ name is Dominique D. Lindsay … Born December 8, 1986 at Charlotte, N.C. program in February, 2006. High School: A key contributor on a Southwest ... Major is communications … Pretended to be Marshall Faulk during child- Onslow program which has captured a pair of conference, regional and state hood football games … A basketball fan who lists the NBA All-Star Weekend championships while rolling to a 40-5 record over the past three seasons … as a sporting event he’d most like to attend … Favorite sports announcer is A two-time all-conference and all-area selection … A first-team NCPreps All- ESPN’s Stuart Scott … Credits family (mother, grandmother and uncles) as State choice in 2005 after serving as a two-way starter for a 10-3 Stallions most influential people on career. squad … Booked 26 tackles, four forced fumbles, three recovered fumbles, two interceptions and two sacks on the defensive side of the ball while rush- LINDSAY’S CAREER RUSHING STATISTICS ing for 1,153 yards and scoring 20 touchdowns offensively … Picked up 830 YEAR G/GS ATT GAIN LOSS NET APC TD LONG ground yards and six TDs while helping Southwest Onslow to a 15-1 record 2005 10/0 41 221 11 210 5.1 1 32 (UCF) and state title in 2004 after a 49-21 win over Shelby … Was selected as team’s 2006 6/0 39 197 5 192 4.9 0 29 (USF) offensive MVP after rushing for 885 yards and 10 scores as a sophomore dur- Totals 16/0 80 418 16 402 5.0 1 32 (UCF) ing the Stallions’ state championship run in 2003 which included a 20-14 Career-high rushing attempts – 12 vs. USF (12/23/06) victory vs. Burlington Cummings in the finals … Also produced a 1,000-yard Career-high rushing yards – 85 vs. USF (12/23/06) rushing season and MVP honors during his prep debut as a member of the junior varsity squad in 2002 (5-3-1 record) … Recipient of Southwest LINDSAY’S CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS Onslow’s Most Dedicated Weightlifting Award in 2004 … In all, earned three YEAR G/GS NO YDS AVG. TD LONG football letters and served as team captain … Also picked up four letters, all- 2005 10/0 2 18 9.0 0 10 (TLS) conference and all-region honors as track standout (100, 200 meters, 4x100 2006 6/0 3 20 6.7 0 9 (MAR) and 4x200 relay teams) … Established new school records in the 100-meter Totals 16/0 5 38 7.6 0 10 (TLS) (10.56) and 200-meter (21.7) dash … In addition, won a basketball letter Career-high receptions – 2 vs. Tulsa (11/12/05) (2004) … Clocked at 4.4 in the 40-yard dash and recorded a bench-press best Career-high reception yards – 18 vs. Tulsa (11/12/05) of 330 pounds … Produced by same high school program as popular former ECU linebacker Richard Koonce (2002-2005) … An Honor Roll student all eight semesters of high school career … Coach was Phil Padgett. Personal: Full name is Dekota Lamar Marshall … Born October 25, 1987 at Jack- DALVON sonville, N.C. … A communications major … Nickname is “Koda” … Lists MACK weightlifting, video games and track as hobbies … Outgoing personality allowed him to serve as the highlight of the evening during a bowl outing at Linebacker the Comedy Club Stardome in Birmingham - volunteering to be hypnotized by a comedian in front of ECU and USF players and staff … Earned selection 6-0, 228, Jr-SQ to the 2006-07 ECU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (fall semester). Fayetteville (Livingston)

Continued brisk development has been labeled as one of most pleasant surprises of the spring according to coaching staff … Has moved from scout team contrib- utor to a member of the defensive depth chart in just one season … Slated to open junior year as Pierre Bell’s top backup at one of the outside linebacking

76 2007 East Carolina Football CHRIS communications … Has athletic bloodlines as father Keith played high school 38 MATTOCKS basketball while brother Rodney played collegiate basketball at UNC Pem- broke … Lists basketball, fishing and hunting as favorite hobbies … Earned Defensive Back selection to the 2006-07 ECU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (fall semester).

6-0, 200, So-1L New Bern (New Bern) J.J. 20 MILBROOK A physical, punishing tackler who will enter sopho- more season as the projected starter at the strong safe- Defensive Back ty position after gaining valuable hands-on tutelage and training from graduating seniors Pierre Parker, Jamar Flournoy and Kyle 5-9, 193, Jr-2L Chase … Also has the benefit of continuing positional development in the Miami, Fla. (Pace) formative years under the tutelage of veteran coach Rick Smith – arguably one of the top defensive minds in college football … Possesses plenty of A highly-heralded defensive back who has continued quickness and has a knack for the ball … Picked up a pair of tackles in each progression and development as a full-time member of spring scrimmage (3/23, 3/30) before tallying eight stops during the ’07 Pur- the secondary and stalwart special teams performer ple-Gold Game. 2006: A redshirt freshman that played in nine games as a after an acclimation season in 2005 … Will open junior campaign as an offi- member the special teams unit and in the secondary ... Experienced action cial member of the preseason depth chart, listed as a top backup to Chris against Navy (collegiate debut), UAB, Memphis, West Virginia, Tulsa, SMU, Mattocks at strong safety but coaches feel he could contend for starting hon- UCF, Marshall and USF in the Papajohns.com Bowl … Logged a total of two ors at any point during the year … Noteworthy speed, athleticism and phys- tackles, both solo hits against Tulsa (10/14) and Marshall (11/11). 2005: Red- icality should also allow continued play as top special teams player … Along shirted … Contributed noteworthy tenure on scout team, preparing success- with Mattocks, many feel the Pirates might possess the hardest-hitting safety ful ECU receiver corps on a weekly basis … Officially signed with Skip Holtz’ tandem in Conference USA play to say the very least … Tallied six tackles dur- program in February, 2005. High School: A three-year letterman and two-time ing second spring scrimmage (3/30) before booking three hits during the ’07 All-Big East Conference performer at New Bern High School ... Played under Purple-Gold game. 2006: Gained valuable game experience playing in all 13 the direction of Bears’ head coach Chip Williams, a former Pirate football let- contests as a top-tier member of the special teams unit and a reserve safety ... terman ... Part of NBHS squads which captured back-to-back Eastern 4-A Collected six total tackles (all solo), two coming on special teams... vs. Navy titles in 2002 and 2003 ... Helped Bears win three straight Big East Confer- (9/2): Experienced limited action on special teams units … Did not record ence titles (2001, 2002 and 2003) … Tallied 107 tackles, 21 pass breakups any statistics ... vs. UAB (9/9): Participated on Pirate special teams unit but and one interception as a senior safety and cornerback … Logged 63 stops did not record any statistics ... vs. Memphis (9/16): Recorded first tackle and 12 breakups during junior campaign … Prep teammate of current ECU (solo) of season on a kickoff return in the fourth quarter ... vs. WVU (9/23): tight end Davon Drew ... Successfully bounced back from a right knee injury Was not credited with a stop on special teams ... vs. UVA (10/7): Experienced during sophomore season (2002) ... Opened prep career as a running back game action on special teams unit – no tackles ... vs. Tulsa (10/14): Earned on the junior varsity level (1,300 rush yards) but was moved to the safety posi- first action in Pirates secondary, recording two solo tackles in the fourth quar- tion prior to his junior year ... Team captain … Also picked up additional var- ter ... vs. SMU (10/21): Logged two solo tackles, one on special teams and sity letters in basketball and track … In the classroom, earned Honor Roll sta- one in the secondary coming in the fourth quarter ... Credited with delivering tus as a senior … Member of the Spanish Club. Personal: Full name is Christo- the program’s “hit of the season” on a return vs. the Mustangs ... vs. USM pher Julius Mattocks … Born October 26, 1986 at New Bern, N.C. ... Major (10/28): Did not post stats during play on special teams ... vs. UCF (11/4): is business. Played in his 16th career game as a member of the Pirates special teams unit ... vs. Marshall (11/11): Played in secondary and on special teams but was MATTOCKS’ CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS not credited with a tackle ... vs. Rice (11/18): No tackles as special teams par- YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT SKS TFL CF RF INT QBH PB ticipant ... vs. N.C. State (11/25): Experienced action on special teams but did 2006 9/0 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0 0 not make a tackle vs. Wolfpack ... vs. USF (12/23): Tallied one stop during the Totals 9/0 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0 0 Papajohns.com Bowl ... Made hit on a one-yard rush midway through the Career-high tackles – 1 vs. Tulsa (10/14/06); 1 vs. Marshall (11/11/06) fourth quarter. 2005: Did not record any statistics but experienced action in seven games as primarily a special teams performer … After sitting out the first four games, closed out the season by playing in consecutive contests against Rice, SMU, Memphis, UCF, Tulsa, Marshall and UAB. 2004: Sat out season in TRAVIS compliance with freshman eligibility standards … Inked with the Pirate pro- 64 MELVIN gram during the traditional signing period in February. High School: Earned state championship game MVP honors after scoring on a 93-yard punt return Offensive Line and a 91-yard touchdown reception ... Selected to the Florida Class 3-A All- State Team as a senior at Pace High School ... Also garnered All-Dade County 6-6, 289, Fr-RS honors … A three-year letterman who served as the Spartans’ team captain as Fayetteville (Cape Fear) a senior … In addition to offensive exploits, netted five pass thefts and recov- ered two fumbles on defense … Also keyed PHS’s special teams units as a A promising young offensive lineman who is expected sophomore and junior … Timed at 4.47 in the 40 during prep testing … Prep to open first active season on the ECU roster compet- teammate of current Pirate linebacker Durwin Lamb … Lettered as basketball ing for starting honors at the left tackle position … standout, playing on the PHS state championship hoops squad as a junior. Per- Coaches expect competitive battle with Willie Barton for top spot honors to sonal: Full name is Jerry Milbrook, Jr. … Born September 17, 1985 at Miami, continue throughout the season … A program-type athlete who appears well- Fla. … A child development and family relations major … Involved with versed in schematic aspects of position despite short time in system … Has church work and active with Godchildren back home in South Florida. also used strength and conditioning to full benefit, adding over 20 pounds in one calendar year. 2006: Redshirted … Turned in stellar effort as a member MILBROOK’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS of the offensive scout team, earning the Rick Bankston Memorial Award (sym- YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT SKS TFL CF RF INT QBH PB bolizing service as the most outstanding scout team player) … Officially 2005 7/0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0 0 signed with Skip Holtz’ program in February, 2006. High School: A two-year 2006 13/0 6 0 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0 0 starter on the offensive line for Cape Fear High School … Selected to the All- Totals 20/0 6 0 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0 0 Two Rivers Conference (first-team) as a senior … Also garnered honors as a Career-high tackles – 2 vs. SMU (10/21/06) member of the Fayetteville Observer All-Cape Fear Region squad … Elected as the Colts’ team captain in 2005 … In all, earned three football letters … Earned post-season accolades despite suffering a foot injury which ended his prep career prematurely … Coach was Mark Heil. Personal: Full name is Travis Antonio Melvin … Born May 1, 1988 at Columbia, S.C. … Major is

2007 East Carolina Football 77 KHALIF College Oct. 19, booking six stops, a pair of tackles for lost yardage, a sack, 98 MITCHELL interception, a forced fumble and a recovery … Turned in a pair of five-tack- le outings (Erie Community College/Sept. 3, Nassau Community College/Oct. Defensive Line 29) … Recorded multiple tackle totals in all eight games during the Falcons’ 5-3 campaign … Other contests of note include three-stop performances 6-6, 307, Jr-SQ against Walter Reed College and Navy Prep … Logged additional TFLs Virginia Beach, Va. (North Carolina) against Erie in season opener and vs. Army Prep in season finale. High School: Earned a total of three prep letters at three different high schools … A high-impact honors candidate who is expected to Finished career at Seneca Valley (Md.) High School where he helped lead the provide the interior of ECU’s defensive line with a Screaming Eagles to a 10-2 record and a Class 3-A State Championship in boost … Transferred into Pirate program from North 2002 … Keyed a defensive unit under coach Terry Changuris which surren- Carolina prior to fall camp in 2006 … Earned preseason nod as the unit’s start- dered just 156 points all season (13.0 ppg) … Recorded 128 tackles, includ- ing tackle alongside Mark Robinson … In fact, experts feel partnership with ing 20 for lost yardage … Also registered six sacks while earning all-league, Robinson will form one of the top “one-two punches” at that area in Confer- all-metro and all-state honors … A two-way starter during his junior season ence USA play … An intense performer who always plays at full throttle, at Wichita (Kan.) West High School … Picked up over 500 receiving yards whether in practice or on gamedays … Has already exhibited leadership skills and scored 10 touchdowns while logging 60 stops and 12 tackles for lost within program despite short tenure … Experienced limited action during the yardage … Vital member of a WHS squad which captured the city champi- latter stages of spring practice due to a nagging ankle injury. 2006: Sat out the onship and made an appearance in the state title game … An all-city, all-state season in compliance with NCAA transfer regulations after arrival in late sum- (honorable mention) selection in 2001 … Did not play competitive football mer … Contributed a noteworthy performance on the scout unit, perhaps giv- during sophomore season (2000) … Opened prep career playing on both ing ECU offensive linemen a more competitive look during the week than on sides of the ball at Wichita (Kan.) Independent High School … Chosen the Saturdays, thus credited with accelerating the young unit’s development … second-team all-state unit (Catholic League) after accounting for over 1,300 Earned the Rick Bankston Memorial Award as the defensive unit’s top scout all-purpose yards (1,005 rushing, 300 receiving) … Defensively, tallied 70 team player. 2005: Had 15 tackles, including nine primary stops and six tackles, five fumble recoveries, a pair of interceptions and six sacks … Earned assists for the Tar Heels ... Recorded 4.5 tackles for lost yardage and 1.5 sacks additional letters in basketball (three). Personal: Full name is Daniel M. Muh- ... Credited with one tackle against Boston College in the Continental Tire wezi … Born October 31, 1984 at Ames, Iowa … A communications major. Bowl ... Made two tackles, including a sack-and-a-half during a win at Duke ... Posted three tackles at Utah, one resulting in a one-yard loss ... Made per- MUHWEZI’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS haps the most important tackle of UNC’s season when he stopped N.C. State’s YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT SKS TFL CF RF INT QBH PB T.A. McLendon at the goal line and jarred the ball loose with just six seconds 2006 8/0 5 3 8 0.0 0.0 0 1 0-0 0 0 remaining in the game (Tar Heels recovered the fumble and secured a 30-24 Totals 8/0 5 3 8 0.0 0.0 0 1 0-0 0 0 victory over the Wolfpack) ... Made his first career start at Virginia and Career-high tackles – 4 vs. UAB (09/09/06) responded with three tackles, including a team-best two tackles for a 19-yard loss. Prep School: Started on the defensive line at Hargrave Military Academy and helped lead the team to an 8-1 record. High School: Started at defensive end and tight end at First Colonial High School ... Also played fullback, rush- LORENZO ing for 68 yards on eight carries as a senior ... Played football for just two sea- 31 OSBORNE sons after moving to Virginia from New Jersey ... Also lettered in track, com- peting in the shot put and discus … Coached by Sam Scarborough. Personal: Linebacker Full name is Khalif Quadree Mitchell … Son of Denise Mitchell and Dalton Bramuell … Born April 7, 1985 … Major is communications. 6-3, 204, So-1L Atlanta, Ga. (Mays)

DANNY A young, speedy and talented linebacker who, 42 MUHWEZI undoubtedly, will provide an added quality of depth on an already-strong and deep unit … Will open soph- Linebacker omore campaign trying to secure a two-deep spot on the defensive side of the ball … Expected to play key role on special teams for the second consecutive 6-3, 232, Sr-1L year … Topped all tacklers with nine stops during the first spring scrimmage Germantown, Md. (Lackawanna College) (3/23) before adding eight more the following week (3/30) … Contributed another eight tackles, including one behind the line of scrimmage, during the Heads into senior year vying for a place on the defen- ’07 Purple-Gold game … Also credited with one quarterback hurry … Has sive two-deep at one of the linebacking positions … added 15 pounds to lanky frame during off-season strength workouts. 2006: Will look to increase playing time after appearing in Experienced action in 10 games as a true freshman, all on special teams ... only eight games after productive junior college career … Could also see Recorded lone tackle of the season against Tulsa during fourth quarter action added game exposure as member of special teams unit … Made four stops at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium (10/14) … Did not play against SMU (10/21), during first spring scrimmage (3/23) before enjoying a solid ’07 Purple-Gold Southern Miss (10/28) and UCF (11/4) … Officially signed with Skip Holtz’ Game performance with seven tackles and a pass breakup. 2006: Played in program in February, 2006. High School: A three-time Atlanta Journal-Consti- eight games as a reserve linebacker (UAB, Memphis, West Virginia, Virginia, tution All-City selection (twice as a defensive end, one as a linebacker) … An Tulsa, SMU, UCF and USF) … In all, tallied eight stops (five solo) and a fum- AJC All-State pick (honorable mention) as a senior … Helped lead Mays to a ble recovery … Made Pirate debut against Blazers and responded with a sea- regional title as a sophomore in 2003 before guiding the Raiders back to post- son-high four-tackle performance ... Also recovered lone fumble inside the season play during senior campaign … Earned a total of three football letters Pirates’ 10-yard line to snuff out a UAB drive in the second quarter … Fol- and served as team captain … Credited with a 106 tackles, 17 sacks, five fum- lowed with a solo stop the next week against Memphis … Picked up a pair ble recoveries and a pair of touchdowns in 2005 … Made 80 stops, had 12 of solo tackles while experiencing action on special teams and as a reserve quarterback drops, recovered three fumbles and added one score as a junior linebacker vs. SMU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium … Closed season with a solo ... Earned an additional three letters as a track athlete … Competed in the 400- hit during the Papajohns.com Bowl against USF … Stop came on a third- meter dash and recorded a top time of 48.6 … Clocked at 4.5 in the 40 dur- down play in the fourth quarter … Originally signed with ECU program Dec. ing football speed testing … Coach was Rodney Hackney. Personal: Full name 21, 2005. Junior College: Started all 22 games during two-year stay at Lack- is Lorenzo Jermaine Osborne … Nickname is “Zo” … Born November 29, awanna College in Scranton, Pa. … Recorded 60 overall tackles, six sacks, 1987 at Atlanta, Ga. … Major is communications … Lists spending time with five forced fumbles and three interceptions during his career for coach Mark family and video games as favorite things to do away from football … Says fans Duda … Was officially credited with 26 tackles for the Falcons in 2005, and coaches are the best part about being a member of the ECU football pro- which included 10 solo stops … Also posted five tackles for lost yardage, one gram … Lists former running back and current assistant coach Junior Smith as sack, two pass breakups, one interception, one fumble recovery and one favorite all-time Pirate player … Picks Lee Corso as favorite sports announcer forced fumble … Enjoyed his top effort of the season against Morrisville State … Credits family and high school coaches as having most influence on career.

78 2007 East Carolina Football Scott Pritchett. Personal: Full name is Melvin Jerome Patterson … Born OSBORNE’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS November 29, 1987 at Gainesville, Fla. … Cousin is former ECU cornerback YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT SKS TFL CF RF INT QBH PB Kasey Ross … Major is business … Earned selection to the 2006-2007 ECU 2006 10/0 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0 0 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (Dean’s List/fall, Honor Roll/spring). Totals 10/0 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0 0 Career-high tackles – 1 vs. Tulsa (10/14/06) PATRICK 15 PINKNEY DOUG Quarterback 70 PALMER 6-0, 198, Jr-SQ Offensive Line Fayetteville (Pine Forest)

6-3, 306, So-1L An exciting, energetic and multi-dimensional quarter- Fayetteville (Byrd) back who has started his climb back up the offensive depth chart after completing a long comeback following Shuffled back to the offensive line at the start of spring multiple shoulder surgeries … Finally enjoyed an injury-free spring practice peri- drills after spending freshman campaign as a member od and responded with a strong performance that vaulted him into a battle with of the defensive line … Enjoyed a strong transitional Brett Clay for the top quarterback backup job prior to the start of preseason spring, quickly grasping ECU’s scheme and philosophy which has resulted in a camp … Possible move to another position because of an abundance of athleti- preseason starter’s designation at the right guard position ahead of Sean Allen cism would not be out of the question … Appeared not to have lost a step and … Originally signed with Pirate program as a offensive lineman … Enrolled at elusiveness while arm strength appears to be back to where it was prior to the ECU in the fall of 2005 but officially joined the team during the summer of injury … In addition to quickness and an accurate throwing arm, also possess- 2006 after completing NCAA eligibility requirements … Originally signed with es the poise and maturity of a more experienced signal-caller … Hit four-of-nine N.C. State in February, 2005. 2006: Made move over to the defensive line to passes for 51 yards and rushed for an additional 12 more during the first spring help address personnel shortages … Experienced action in six games (West scrimmage (3/23) … Was 12-of-16 for 96 and three TDs during second contest Virginia, Virginia, Tulsa, SMU, Rice and USF) at the tackle slot ... Recorded (3/30) … Connected with Norman Whitley (nine yards), Davon Drew (four) three tackles (two solo) … Booked a season-high two stops vs. Tulsa … Also and Steven Rogers (seven) on scoring tosses … Passed for 44 yards (five-of-13) added single tally against Virginia during ECU win at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. during ’07 Purple-Gold Game. 2006: Member of scout team while completing High School: Earned all-conference honors as both an offensive guard and a his rehabilitation assignments. 2005: Did not participate during fall season (sur- defensive tackle at Douglas Byrd High School for coach Bob Paroli as a senior gery, rehabilitation) … Was cleared to participate in spring drills but was not ... Named to the Fayetteville Observer’s All-Cape Fear Region Team ... A Shrine allowed to partake in any contact work before re-injuring shoulder prior to pre- Bowl selection ... Bench pressed 400 pounds during last prep season - in fact, season camp. 2004: Spent most of the season on the Pirates’ redshirt roster, nurs- reportedly pressed 275 pounds 17 times in a row … Earned additional letters ing a sore shoulder … Was activated by previous coaching staff to play in the as a track and field standout as well. Personal: Full name is Douglas Devonn Pirates’ JV contest against Hargraves Military Academy Oct. 12 at Dowdy- Palmer … Born September 24, 1987 … Major is communications. Ficklen Stadium … Completed 10-of-22 passes for 127 yards and a pair of touchdowns to lead ECU to a 19-7 win … Tossed scoring passes to Bryson Bowl- ing (14 yards) and Steve Rogers (19 yards) … Completed procedures to apply for MELVIN a medical redshirt season after playing in JV tilt. High School: Threw for 1,680 9 PATTERSON yards and 12 TDs as a senior team captain at Pine Forest High School … Com- pleted 122-of-137 passes while rushing for 1,172 yards and 17 scores on 202 Defensive Back carries for coach Dean Saffos … A four-year starter who led squad to the third round of the state playoffs during senior season … Earned all-conference honors 6-3, 214, Fr-RS as a sophomore, junior and senior … Chosen to all-state squad and was select- Alachua, Fla. (Santa Fe) ed to play in the East-West All-Star game after senior campaign … Played key role for a Trojan program that produced a four-year record of 30-14 … Named Enters first season on Pirates’ active roster with a freshman-of-the-year after outstanding rookie year (led team to 8-3 mark) … depth chart position in the secondary … Penciled in Rated as the 31st-best prospect in North Carolina by SuperPrep Magazine … as Van Eskridge’s top backup at the free safety position Timed at 4.6 in the 40 during prep time trials … Also earned four varsity letters … Exhibits plenty of quickness, verticality and a high-level of intensity to go each in basketball and baseball … In the classroom, earned selection to Honor along with a tall frame well-suited for continued development in the defen- Roll and was chosen as Pine Forest’s “Most Outstanding Senior”. Personal: Full sive backfield … Produced 11 combined tackles in two spring scrimmages, name is Patrick Brian Pinkney … Born April 15, 1986 at Fayetteville, N.C. … including an eight-stop effort 3/30 … Tallied nine tackles and a pair of pass Major is health education and promotion … Son of former ECU defensive back breakups during the ’07 Purple-Gold Game. 2006: Redshirted … Turned in Reggie Pinkney (1974-76), a first-team All-Southern Conference performer who notable performance on scout team as a true freshman … Officially signed was a sixth-round draft choice by the Detroit Lions in 1977 … Earned selection with Skip Holtz’ program in February, 2006. High School: A three-year, two- to the 2006-07 ECU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (fall semester). way starter as a wide receiver and safety/linebacker at Sante Fe High School … A three-time all-area selection (freshman, sophomore, junior) … Named to all-state (second-team) unit in 2004 as a junior … Registered 92 receptions DOUG for 1,635 yards and 16 touchdowns while booking 134 tackles during his 63 POLOCHAK prep career … Did not play during his senior year (injury) … Played in Raiders’ run-oriented offense during first two years but still managed a com- Offensive Line bined 55 catches for 825 yards as a freshman and sophomore … Picked up 25 catches for 310 yards and three scores in 2002 before adding 30 recep- 6-4, 284, Fr-RS tions for 515 yards and five TDs in 2003 … Thrived with offensive scheme Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (Nease) change prior to junior season, responding with 37 catches for 810 yards (eight touchdowns) … Defensively, tallied seasonal tackle totals of 32 (fresh- Bounced back into action during the spring after missing man), 45 (sophomore) and 57 (junior) … A CBS Sports All-Region choice in fall reps because of a shoulder injury … Will open first 2004 … Listed among the top 50 wide receiver prospects out of Florida by active season on ECU’s roster vying for a spot on the SuperPrep Magazine … Included among the top receiver prospects in the offensive line’s two-deep … Could also work way onto special teams unit (punt Southeast (region) by Prep Star Magazine … Among the top 50 wide receivers and kicking teams) … Expected to benefit from solid fundamental experiences and top 100 overall prospects in the state of Florida according to Rivals.com gained at a strong high school program that played in a competitive environ- (pre and post-season selections) … Also earned letters in basketball and track ment. 2006: Redshirted … Did not experience action on scout team because of … Strong student who possesses a 4.2 grade point average … Coach was rehabilitation work after summer shoulder surgery … Officially signed with Skip

2007 East Carolina Football 79 Holtz’ program in February, 2006. High School: A key contributor as a starting during the traditional signing period … Opens rookie season competing for a offensive lineman for a Nease program which rolled to a 13-2 record and cap- spot on the secondary two-deep while also vying for a full-time role on the spe- tured the 2005 FHSAA Class 4A State Championship … Helped Panthers com- cial teams. 2006: Officially signed with Skip Holtz’ program in February, 2006 pile an 8-2 regular season record, which included a perfect 4-0 district mark, … Did not play football during the fall. High School: A three-year letterman before cruising to the state title in Miami after wins against Leesburg (63-20), and starter as an offensive, defensive and special teams standout for New Bern New Smyrna Beach (24-17), Eastside (57-21), Pace (31-14) and Armwood (44- … Helped lead Bears to a 13-3 record and state title contest after capturing the 37) … Credited with playing an integral role for one of the school’s most prolif- 2005 4-AA Eastern Regional Championship with a 28-7 win over Wakefield ic offensive units in history, which racked up 7,010 total yards, an average of … Netted eight interceptions from his secondary position while picking up 38 467. 3 per game, and 655 total points (43.7 ppg) … Blocked for an offense that receptions for 705 yards as a receiver on the offensive side of the ball … also produced Florida quarterback Timmy Tebow … Assisted in both rushing Returned three punt returns for scores as a senior … Picked off six passes and (228.5 ypg) and passing (238.9 yp) attacks from his line position … A preseason accumulated over 700 reception yards as a junior in 2004, leading the Bears and post-season St. Augustine Record All-County selection … Recipient of NHS’s to an 11-2 mark … Provided NBHS with an immediate impact as a sopho- top blocker award as a senior after recording 48 “pancake” blocks … Did not more, recording six pass breakups and one interception during the Bears’ 14- allow a single sack during 15-game slate in 2005 … Earned a total of three let- 2 conference and regional championship campaign … Also amassed over 200 ters and served as team captain … Part of Nease’s regional finalist squad (11-2) receiving yards in 2003 … Logged six special teams TDs during high school in 2004 as a junior … Enjoyed surge in developmental and physical growth with career, all coming on punt returns … An all-state and all-area pick as a senior on-the-field and weight room efforts, quickly growing from a 220-pound frame … Named the New Bern Sun Journal’s Area Player-of-the-Year in 2005… as recently as the winter of 2004-05 … A four-year track letterman who earned Elected team captain during senior campaign … Earned additional letters as a all-district honors in the discus and shot put … Possesses a reported power clean track athlete … Turned in a third-place state finish in the 300-meter hurdles lift of 300 pounds … Strong student who owned a cumulative grade point aver- and a fifth-place standing in the 110-meter hurdles … Ranked nationally in the age of 3.30 and was a member of the school’s A-B Honor Roll … Coach was 60-meter hurdles … Coach was Chip Williams. Personal: Full name is Darryl Craig Howard. Personal: Full name is Douglas Gary Polochak … Born October Artinus Reynolds … Nickname is “D-Rey” … Born August 16, 1987 at New 9, 1987 at Ponta Vedra Beach, Fla. … A business major. Bern, N.C. … Major is child development and family relations … Hobbies include fishing, bowling and video games … Has a total of 13 siblings. WILSON 59 RAYNOR MARK 96 ROBINSON Deep Snapper Defensive Line 6-2, 230, Jr-2L Dunn (Hargrave Military) 6-3, 296, Sr-3L Longwood, Fla. (Lyman) Expected to handle both snapping duties (short, long) for the second consecutive season … Officially joined Will open final collegiate season looking to extend a Pirate program during the spring of 2005 after spend- unit-high 24-game starting streak (dating back to 2005) ing one season at Hargave Military Academy and quickly asserted himself as … Has a virtual lock on the top defensive tackle posi- the team’s top long snapper (punts) … Uses strength, stellar work habits and tion alongside newcomer Khalif Mitchell … An All-Conference USA selection as uncanny accuracy to remain in an obscure state – a quality much desired a junior who should enhance his honors candidacy in 2007 … Interior partner- among those who play that position … Completed spring workouts listed atop ship with Mitchell arguably will give Pirates one of the finest tackle combina- the depth chart for both duties but possibility exists that roles could be split in tions in the league … An imposing figure who commands attention because of 2007. 2006: Pla yed in all 13 games as the Pirates’ top snapper, handling both quickness, physicality and relentless determination … Has also demonstrated roles on FG and punt teams ... Earned All-Conference USA honors (honorable significant benefits of work ethic in the program’s strength and conditioning mention) as selected by league head coaches … Instrumental in helping punter program with the addition of nearly 40 pounds since arrival as a freshman … Ryan Dougherty become C-USA’s all-time leader in punt yards (10,112) ... Did An preseason All-Conference USA choice by Phil Steele Magazine ... Com- not have a “bad” snap in 51 punt attempts, 28 field goal attempts and 31 PATs bined on three tackles during two spring scrimmages (3/23, 3/30) … Booked ... Recorded lone tackle on special teams against Rice (11/18). 2005: Provid- four stops, including a sack, and a forced fumble during the ’07 Purple-Gold ed consistent and unmatched service as team’s top deep snapper … Booked Game. 2006: Credited with 47 total tackles (24 solo) ... Keyed a defensive effort 59 error-free snaps as only block (Wake Forest) occurred due to a blocking that held six opponents to 107 rushing yards or less ... Stood second on unit assignment breakdown … Played key role in team’s 40.1 punting average with 2.5 sacks while his 4.5 TFLs ranked sixth ... Recorded at least one tackle which also included 20 boots being placed inside the 20-yard line … Credit- in 29 of 33 career games played ... Recovered first career fumble against UAB ed with only special teams tackle vs. Demon Deacons. 2004: Helped lead (9/9) and forced first career fumble vs. UVA (10/7) ... Booked at least four tack- Hargrave to a 7-3 record in 2004 as prep school’s snapper. High School: A les in six of 13 games ... vs. Navy (9/2): Credited with four tackles (three solo) three-year letterman and two-year all-conference selection at Triton High in season opener ... vs. UAB (9/9): Recorded five tackles and pounced on fum- School for coaches Hal Stuart and Joe McCullen … Helped lead Hawks to a ble in the first quarter that resulted from a Travis Williams hit ... vs. Memphis 9-3 record and third-round playoff appearance as a senior after a 7-4 campaign (9/16): Notched three tackles against Tigers ... vs. WVU (9/23): Posted two solo during junior season … Chosen to play in the prestigious East-West Shrine tackles ... vs. UVA (10/7): Made three solo tackles and collected first career Game in 2003 … Won two additional letters in baseball and one in wrestling sack (-5 yards) in the second quarter ... Also credited with one forced fumble ... … Recipient of baseball “Coaches’ Award” as a senior … Member of the Beta vs. Tulsa (10/14): Recorded four tackles and was credited with half a sack (C.J. Club. Personal: Full name is Wilson Ross Raynor … Born March 29, 1986 at Wilson) in the second quarter ... vs. SMU (10/21): Contributed three tackles Dunn, N.C. … Major is special education … Father Rhett is a NCAA Division and picked up half a sack (Pierre Bell) in the first quarter ... vs. USM (10/28): I baseball umpire … Enjoys playing the drums, art and watching all sports. Shared team lead with six stops (Jamar Flournoy, Kasey Ross) ... vs. UCF (11/4): Logged five tackles ... Combined with Wilson on sack in the third quarter ... vs. Marshall (11/11): Recorded one stop but played a key role holding C-USA DARRYL leading rusher Ahmad Bradshaw to a season-low 26 yards ... vs. Rice (11/18): REYNOLDS Booked three tackles and one batted pass ... vs. N.C. State (11/25): Registered a pair of stops ... vs. USF (12/23): Matched a season-best with six tackles (four Defensive Back solo) in the Papajohns.com Bowl ... One hit resulted in lost yardage. 2005: Started all 11 games (10 at nose guard, one at end vs. Marshall) … Credited 6-1, 191, Fr-HS with 32 total tackles (14 solo) … Also posted a pair of stops for lost yardage New Bern (New Bern) (Duke, UAB) and knocked down a pair of passes (Southern Miss, SMU) … vs. Duke (9/3): Opened at nose guard, marking the first start of his career ... Cred- Officially begins Pirate career in earnest this fall … Sat ited with two solo tackles, one for lost yardage ... vs. Wake Forest (9/17): Tal- out the 2006 campaign in compliance with freshman lied one solo tackle ... vs. WVU (9/24): Logged one assisted stop against Moun- eligibility standards after inking with the ECU program taineers ... vs. USM (10/1): Made three assisted tackles and swatted down a

80 2007 East Carolina Football Dustin Almond pass attempt ... vs. Rice (10/8): Registered two assisted tackles part of a unit that allowed just 35 rushing yards rushing - the fewest ground against the Owls ... vs. SMU (10/15): Recorded five tackles (three assisted) yards allowed by the Pirates during the season ... vs. Rice (11/18): Recorded against the Mustangs, the unit’s third-highest total of the day ... Also batted one tackle for lost yardage … vs. N.C. State (11/25): Experienced action in a down a Jerad Romo pass ... vs. Memphis (10/22): Provided a major impact with reserve role, but did not record any statistics ... vs. USF (12/23): Tallied one a career-high eight tackles (six solo) ... vs. UCF (10/29): Racked up four tackles tackle and recovered a fumble in Papajohns.com Bowl action ... Made solo (three solo) against the Golden Knights ... v s. Tulsa (11/12): Experienced con- stop in the first quarter and pounced on a fumble (caused by Marcus Hands) siderable action but managed just one solo tackle during road loss vs. Golden in the third quarter. 2005: Redshirted … Provided program with an exempla- Hurricane ... vs. Marshall (11/19): Accounted for three assisted tackles … vs. ry effort as the top defensive scout team member, earning the Rick Bankston UAB (11/26): Closed out season with a two-tackle effort against Blazers, which Memorial Award … Officially signed with Skip Holtz’ program in February, included one stop behind the line of scrimmage (-2 yards). 2004: Played in nine 2005. High School: Chosen to the All-Rowan and All-Central Carolina Con- games off the bench as a tackle and nose guard during true freshman campaign ference units as a junior and senior for coach Joe Pinyan at Salisbury High … After sitting our the first two games, played in consecutive contests against School ... Moved to the defensive end position during senior campaign, log- Cincinnati, Louisville, Tulane, Southern Miss, Army, Houston, USF, Memphis ging 36 stops, 13 tackles for lost yardage, three sacks, five forced fumbles, and N.C. State … Logged a total of eight tackles, six coming as solo hits … one fumble recovery and three pass breakups ... Played his freshman season Recorded a pair of multi-tackle efforts with a pair of stops each against Tulane at Salisbury before attending Davie County High School during the fall and USF at Raymond James Stadium in front of his home state fans … Collect- semester of his sophomore year ... Elected as the Hornets’ team captain in ed his first collegiate tackle at No. 22 Louisville … Notched other single stops 2004 ... Played integral role in the turn-around of the SHS program as a jun- against Golden Eagles, Black Knights and Cougars. High School: Earned All- ior in 2003, guiding the Hornets to their first winning record (7-5) since 1995 Seminole County honors as a senior ... Named to All-Central Florida squad by ... Was the defensive MVP of a Salisbury squad which booked a 12-2 mark in the Orlando Sentinel ... Registered 60 tackles, eight sacks, three fumble recov- 2004 and posted playoff wins over Ashe County (41-20) and North Surry (47- eries and one interception during his senior season ... Also lettered in basket- 8) before falling to Bandys in the third round ... Netted a pair of interceptions ball and served as LHS’s leading scorer in his last two seasons. Personal: Full and made four fumble recoveries at the outside linebacking position as a jun- name is Mark A. Robinson … Born December 30, 1985 … Major is construc- ior ... Has also earned three basketball letters for the Hornets while earning tion management. all-area and all-conference accolades on the hardwood as one of the pro- gram’s top scorers and rebounders (power forward/center). Personal: Full ROBINSON’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS name is Scotty Lee Robinson, Jr. … Born August 10, 1986 at Jefferson, S.C. … YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT SKS TFL CF RF INT QBH PB Major is communications … Says the best thing about Pirate Football is the 2004 9/0 6 2 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0 0 support of the entire Eastern North Carolina region … Enjoys watching and 2005 11/11 14 18 32 0.0 2.0 0 0 0-0 0 2 playing basketball … Lists George Koonce as favorite all-time Pirate player … 2006 13/13 24 23 47 2.5 4.5 1 1 0-0 1 1 Cites first collegiate sack (vs. Memphis) as most memorable football moment Totals 33/24 44 43 87 2.5 6.5 1 1 0-0 1 3 to date … Hobby of choice is playing the piano … Fan of sports announcer Career-high tackles – 8 vs. Memphis (10/22/05) Dick Vitale … Credits Godparents and mother as most influential people on career … Says he’s most proud of his mother’s accomplishments (supporting family). SCOTTY ROBINSON’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 53 ROBINSON YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT SKS TFL CF RF INT QBH PB 2006 13/6 14 9 23 1.5 4.0 1 1 0-0 1 1 Defensive End Totals 13/6 14 9 23 1.5 4.0 1 1 0-0 1 1 Career-high tackles – 5 vs. Navy (09/02/06) 6-4, 258, So-1L Salisbury (Salisbury)

More than confirmed last year’s preseason label as STEVEN one of the top young defensive talents in Conference 83 ROGERS USA with a notable rookie season which resulted in a part-time starting role … Will enter sophomore campaign in a battle with Wide Receiver Zack Slate for starting honors at one of the end positions … Completed spring work as the official backup but coaches feel competition for the top job will 6-0, 182, Sr-2L extend on a week-by-week basis … Regardless of exact role on first series, Augusta, Ga. (Evans) should experience plenty of action on the Pirates’ rotation basis … Mixes raw strength and quickness with plenty of athleticism and a physical style of play Finally reached the summit after a patient climb up … Tallied a pair of stops during first two spring scrimmages (3/23, 3/30) positional depth chart during career … Projected as a before making two tackles, batting down two passes and recovering a fumble starter at one of the wide receiver positions opposite during the ’07 Purple-Gold Game. 2006: Earned six starts in 13 games as a Jamar Bryant to open senior season … Level of contributions, which includes redshirt freshman ... Opened contests against UAB, Memphis, West Virginia, an eight-start campaign in 2006, have increased each year after turning in an SMU, Southern Miss and UCF … Totaled 23 tackles (14 solo), four of those unselfish effort as a scout team performer during his first two years in the ECU coming behind the line of scrimmage (-16 yards) … Also added a sack-and- program … Offers the coaching staff with a quick, consistent and disciplined a-half (-9 yards), a forced fumble (UAB), a recovered fumble (USF), a batted option as a pass catcher and blocker, minus of much fanfare and flash … pass (Memphis) and a quarterback hurry (SMU) … Played pivotal role for unit Made one catch for 11 yards in first spring scrimmage (3/23) before hauling that held six opponents to 107 or less yards rushing ... Named to the Confer- in two passes for 10 yards and a TD a week later (3/30) … Recorded one ence USA All-Freshman Team by both head coaches and media members ... catch for four yards during the ’07 Purple-Gold Game. 2006: Established him- vs. Navy (9/2): Made collegiate debut, recording a career-high five tackles self as a solid “No. 2” receiver playing opposite of Aundrae Allison ... Started (three solo) ... vs. UAB (9/9): Credited with two stops in first start, one result- eight of 13 games played ... Drew starting nods against Memphis, Virginia, ing in lost yardage in the first quarter ... Forced first career fumble ... vs. Mem- Tulsa, SMU, Southern Miss, UCF, Rice and N.C. State … Ranked fifth on the phis (9/16): Registered first career sack (shared with Marcus Hands) in the team in receptions (22) and fourth in receiving yards (378) ... On receiving third quarter ... Finished game with one tackle and a batted pass ... vs. WVU end of one touchdown, grabbing a 34-yard pass from fellow receiver Allison (9/23): Notched two tackles, two of which came behind line of scrimmage vs. Marshall (11/11) … Recorded at least one catch in 12 of 13 games played (-3 yards) ... vs. UVA (10/7): Recorded three tackles coming off the bench ...... Sixteen of 22 catches went for 10 or more yards, while six went for 20 or Produced a sack in the second quarter on a third-and-four play for a loss of more ... Reeled in three receptions for 30 or more yards (34, 44 and a career- six yards ... vs. Tulsa (10/14): Had four stops, three coming as solo hits ... vs. long 51-yarder) ... vs. Navy (9/2): Finished opener with two catches for 25 SMU (10/21): Credited with three solo tackles in fourth start of season … Also yards ... vs. UAB (9/9): Pocketed one reception for four yards in the first quar- had one quarterback hurry ... vs. USM (10/28): Did not record any tackles in ter ... vs. Memphis (9/16): Caught two balls for 23 yards ...... vs. WVU start ... vs. UCF (11/4): Opened sixth game of year and was not credited with (9/23): Hauled down one pass for ten yards ... vs. UVA (10/7): Was held a tackle ... vs. Marshall (11/11): Came off bench to book one tackle and was catch-less for only time of season vs. Cavaliers ... vs. Tulsa (10/14): Had one

2007 East Carolina Football 81 catch for 23 yards that came position mate Bobby Good on a reverse ... vs. as a rookie ... Starts came in back-to-back games (Virginia and Tulsa) ...Had SMU (10/21): Snagged three passes for a career-high 90 yards ... Also estab- seven total tackles during the season, five of those coming as solo hits ... vs. Navy lished a new career-long reception (51 yards) in the first quarter from James (9/2): DNP-CD ... vs. UAB (9/9): DNP-CD ... vs. Memphis (9/16): Experienced Pinkney ... vs. USM (10/28): Caught a career-high four balls for 44 yards, first collegiate action in a reserve role on the defensive line ... Did not record any including three of 10 or more yards (14, 12 and 11) ... Recorded first career statistics ... vs. WVU (9/23): Notched two solo tackles ... vs. UVA (10/7): rush on a reverse for four yards in the third quarter ... Had one punt return Recorded first career start but did not record any statistics ... v s. Tulsa (10/14): (-1 yard) ... vs. UCF (11/4): Booked one reception for 13 yards and returned Made second straight start and posted three tackles ... vs. SMU (10/21): Came one punt for eight yards ... vs. Marshall (11/11): Tallied two catches for 51 off the bench for limited action (no statistics) ... vs. USM (10/28): Played against yards, including his first career TD reception in the fourth quarter ... Also Golden Eagles but did not record a tackle ... vs. UCF (11/4): Participated on returned two punts for 24 yards ... vs. Rice (11/18): Caught one pass for 15 defense, but did not post statistics ... vs. Marshall (11/11): Experienced action yards in the in the second quarter ... vs. N.C. State (11/25): Made three but was held without a tackle ... vs. Rice (11/18): Played but did record any sta- receptions for 63 yards, which included a 44-yarder in the second quarter on tistics ... vs. NC State (11/25): Logged plays on line (no tackles) ... vs. USF a second-and nine play at Carter-Finley Stadium ... vs. USF (12/23): Record- (12/23): Tallied two stops in the Papajohns.com Bowl ... Also recorded a batted ed one catch for 17 yards in the Papajohns.com Bowl ... Reception came via pass in the first half ... Assisted stop with Van Eldridge came on same USF drive a Rob Kass toss in the fourth quarter. 2005: Played in six games – Southern as pass breakup ... Solo stop came in the fourth quarter. High School: Led Wild- Miss, Memphis, UCF, Tulsa, Marshall and UAB … Made first pair of collegiate cats in sacks during junior and senior seasons and was recipient of program’s starts against Thundering Herd and Blazers … Logged a total of four catches Iron Man Award in 2003 and 2004 ... A two-time all-conference (Eastern AAAA) for 48 yards (12.0 ypg) … Picked up a pair of receptions in two difference and all-area selection for coach John Fitz ... Played key role in New Hanover’s contests … Tallied multiple catches against Tulsa (2-27) and UAB (2-21) in successful 7-3 campaign in 2004 ... Served as team captain during senior year season finale … Had long reception of 17 yards vs. the Blazer. 2004: Spent and earned a total of three varsity football letters ... Also picked up a pair of bas- majority of season on the developmental roster and scout team but earned ketball letters ... Named to school’s Honor Roll for academic distinction. Person- promotion to travel roster and appeared in two games late in the season … al: Full name is Jay Randall Ross … Born October 3, 1987 at Wilmington, N.C. Experienced action in contests against USF in Tampa and vs. N.C. State at …A communications major … Hobbies include fishing and video games. Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium … Did not record any statistics … Starred in East Carolina’s junior varsity squad’s win over Hargraves Military Academy ROSS’ CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Oct. 12 … Logged a team-high four catches for 87 YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT SKS TFL CF RF INT QBH PB yards and a pair of touchdowns … Was on the receiving end of a 39-yard flea- 2006 11/2 5 2 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0 1 flicker pass from Will Bland and also snared a 19-yard scoring toss from quar- Totals 11/2 5 2 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0 1 terback Patrick Pinkney. 2003: Redshirted … Lauded for efforts and contribu- Career-high tackles – 3 vs. Tulsa (10/14/06) tions on the Pirates’ offensive scout team. High School: A two-time first-team all-area choice ... Named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s All-State squad (honorable mention) as a senior ... Rated as No. 118 receiver prospect in the nation by TheInsiders.com ... Ranked as the No. 54 overall prospect in Geor- D.J. gia by SuperPrep Magazine ... Caught 59 passes for 810 yards and six touch- 66 SCOTT downs as a senior for coach Lee Chomskis ... Made 63 receptions for 907 yards during junior year ... Defensively, netted a pair of interceptions as a safe- Offensive Line ty ... Timed at 4.5 in the 40 during prep testing … Named the Augusta Metro Area’s Male Athlete-of-the-Year by the Greater Augusta Sports Council ... Also 6-6, 309, Fr-RS earned letters in basketball as a three-year starter. Personal: Full name is Green Cove Springs, Fla. (Clay) Steven Gregory Rogers, Jr. … Born January 8, 1985 at Augusta, Ga. … Major is communications … Cites rabid fan base as the best thing about playing at Expected to add quality depth as a member of the East Carolina … Enjoys golf as top hobby … Lists Pistol Pete Maravich as offensive line’s two-deep during redshirt freshman favorite pro athlete and Dick Vitale as top sports broadcaster … Credits father campaign ... Will open preseason camp officially listed as most influential person on development of career … People tell him he as senior Josh Coffman’s backup at right tackle slot … Ranks among the bears a physical likeness to President Thomas Jefferson. strongest members of the unit, despite age and limited time in strength pro- gram … Coaches are exceptionally optimistic about future development and ROGERS’ CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS subsequent rewards on field, in the weightroom and in the lockerroom YEAR G/GS NO YDS AVG. TD LONG because of size, skill, mental adaptation and character qualities. 2006: Red- 2004 2/0 0 0 0.0 0 — shirted … Lauded for scout team efforts as a true freshman … Officially 2005 6/2 4 48 12.0 0 17 (UAB) signed with Skip Holtz’ program in February, 2006. High School: Earned 2006 13/8 22 378 17.2 1 51 (SMU) three football letters as a highly-ranked offensive lineman for Clay … An All- Totals 21/10 26 426 16.4 1 51 (SMU) First Coast performer who helped lead the Devils to back-to-back district Career-high receptions – 4 vs. USM (10/28/06) championships in 2003 and 2004 … Played vital role for program which pro- Career-high reception yards – 90 vs. SMU (10/21/06) duced a 12-2 record during sophomore season before turning in a 5-5 mark as a junior … Also experienced action on the defensive side of the ball as a noted run-stopper … Displayed resiliency, toughness and an unparalleled work ethic, bouncing back from a serious injury midway through the ’04 JAY campaign … Was listed among the top 25 juniors in North Florida prior to 90 ROSS the setback and rose to a No. 48 national offensive lineman rank by ESPN … Picked up two additional letters in weightlifting … Has recorded a bench Defensive Line press of 320 pounds … Coach was Jim Reape. Personal: Full name is David James Scott … Prefers to be called “D.J.” … Born December 17, 1987 at Jack- 6-3, 300, So-1L sonville, Fla. … Major is communications … Says fans make ECU Football Wilmington (New Hanover) special for him … Lists former quarterback David Garrard as favorite all-time Pirate player … Hobbies include fishing and playing competitive tennis … Has quickly developed into a depth chart performer on Picks John Madden as favorite sports broadcaster … Credits parents and high the Pirates’ defensive line, despite only playing one full school coaches as people most influential on development of career. season … Enrolled at ECU in the fall of 2005 but official- ly joined the Pirate football program after the spring semester once NCAA eligi- bility requirements were met … Displays plenty quickness, strength and agility in imposing large frame … Will open sophomore campaign as a projected top reserve behind transfer Khalif Mitchell at one of the tackle positions … Enjoyed a strong spring showing – booking four stops in first scrimmage (3/23) and two tackles a week later (3/30) … Followed with a six-tackle outing during the ’07 Purple-Gold Game. 2006: Started two of 11 games played on the defensive line

82 2007 East Carolina Football BRANDON BRANDON 93 SETZER 25 SIMMONS Defensive Line Running Back

6-6, 323, Jr-2L 6-1, 225, Jr-1L Thomasville (Hargrave Military) Newton Grove (Elizabeth City State)

Participated in a whirlwind positional tour during the A walk-on transfer who quickly arrived on the scene spring, moving from a two-year defensive line position early last fall, impressing coaching staff with skills and to the offensive line prior to the start of drills before effort during preseason camp … Positive impressions getting shuffled back to the defensive unit after the completion of post-spring translated into playing time because of injuries to tailbacks Dominique Lind- evaluations … Remains a highly-regarded tackler who provided the Pirates say, Norman Whitley and eventually Chris Johnson (Virginia) … Will open with an immediate impact on defensive front during his first active season on junior campaign competing for a position on the backfield depth chart but the roster … A nagging knee injury slowed progress during sophomore year faces stiff competition from a healthy version of the aforementioned trio … but still possesses untapped potential according to coaching staff because of Could play a significant factor as member of special teams … Officially joined size, physicality, skills and raw strength … Will open junior campaign in a bat- Pirate program in January, 2006 and participated in spring drills after transfer- tle with freshman Willie Smith for a top reserve position behind Mark Robin- ring from Elizabeth City State University a year earlier … Played on defensive son at tackle … Did not record defensive statistics during spring scrimmages side of ball at ECSU as a member of the secondary during freshman campaign and Purple-Gold Game. 2006: Started five of nine games played ... Record- before transferring to East Carolina … Picked up 10 yards on three carries dur- ed starts against Navy, UCF, Marshall, Rice and in the Papajohns.com Bowl ing first spring scrimmage (3/23) before adding 35 yards on eight rushes dur- against USF ... Credited with eight tackles (six solo and two assists) ... Mem- ing second tilt (3/30) … Ran for 10 yards on five attempts during the ’07 Pur- ber of a defensive line unit that helped ECU hold six opponents to 107 or less ple-Gold Game. 2006: Pla yed in 12 of ECU’s 13 games ... Dressed out for the yards rushing ... vs. Navy (9/2): Collected a pair of solo tackles before leav- opener at Navy but made his Pirate debut a week later at UAB (9/9) ... Picked ing the contest with a knee injury ... vs. UAB (9/9): DNP-INJ (knee) ... vs. up 88 yards on 42 carries with three touchdowns ... Had six catches out of Memphis (9/16): DNP-INJ (knee) ... vs. WVU (9/23): DNP-INJ (knee) ... vs. the backfield for 29 yards (4.8 avg) ... Scored touchdowns against Virginia UVA (10/7): DNP-INJ (knee) ... vs. Tulsa (10/14): Experienced first action (one) and SMU (two) ... Earned travel roster spot at the beginning of the sea- since the season opener after returning from a knee injury ... Did not record son after spending the majority of preseason camp on the scout team ... vs. any statistics ... vs. SMU (10/21): Recorded one tackle (solo) in limited action Navy (9/2): DNP-CD ... vs. UAB (9/9): Participated on the special teams unit ... vs. USM (10/28): Was not credited with a tackle while experiencing a lim- ... vs. Memphis (9/16): Experienced limited action with role on special teams ited amount of snaps ... vs. UCF (11/4): Booked one solo tackle in second unit ... vs. WVU (9/23): Made first appearance in Pirate backfield, carrying start of the season ... vs. Marshall (11/11): Earned second straight start but ball two times for six yards ... First collegiate rush came in the third quarter was held without a stop … vs. Rice (11/18): Logged one tackle ... vs. N.C. ... Longest run of six yards came on a second-and-eight play up the middle ... State (11/25): Did not record statistics as a reserve … USF (12/23): Started at vs. UVA (10/7): Turned in top outing of season … Set career-highs in rushes defensive tackle in the Papajohns.com Bowl ... Tallied three tackles (two solo) (17) and rushing yards (57) ... Scored first career TD on a five-yard run up the ... Two stops came in the second quarter, while one came in third-quarter middle in the first quarter ... Recorded first reception (11 yards) in the first action. 2005: Played in 11 games and made eight starts (WVU, Southern quarter and finished with two catches for 18 yards ... Had a career-long run Miss, SMU, Memphis, UCF, Tulsa, Marshall and UAB) … Netted 28 stops (18 for 14 yards in the second quarter ... vs. Tulsa (10/14): Had limited action in solo) and 6.5 tackles for lost yardage (-16) … Credited with one quarterback the Pirates’ backfield, rushing just once for no gain ... vs. SMU (10/21): “hurry” (UCF) and one batted pass (UCF) … vs. Duke (9/3): Recorded one Picked up his first career multi-rushing touchdown game, scoring from one tackle in collegiate opener … vs. Wake Forest (9/17): Notched four solo tack- and two yards out ... Finished the game with four yards on five carries ... vs. les and a season-high two stops for lost yardage (-6) ... vs. WVU (9/24): Made USM (10/28): Experienced significant action in the Pirates backfield with 12 first career start against the Mountaineers and recorded two tackles (both attempts for 14 yards ... Also had a career-high three receptions for seven yards assisted), which included one stop for a loss of one yard ... vs. USM (10/1): ... vs. UCF (11/4): Rushed twice for one yard ... Also grabbed one pass for four Posted a two-tackle performance that included one tackle for a loss of one yards in limited action ... vs. Marshall (11/11): Carried the ball two times for yard ... vs. Rice (10/8): Came off bench to register a pair of tackles (one solo) nine yards, including a run for six yards ... vs. Rice (11/18): Did not record sta- while reaching Owls’ backfield for one drop for a loss of three yards ... vs. tistics as a member of special teams unit ... vs. N.C. State (11/25): Had one SMU (10/15): Regained starting nod for remainder of season but did not carry for zero yards ... Also participated as a member of the special teams unit record any statistics ... vs. Memphis (10/22): Credited with four tackles (three ... vs. USF (12/23): Played in the Papajohns.com Bowl on special teams ... Did solo) ... vs. UCF (10/29): Finished second on the team with a career-high six not record any statistics. 2005: Attended ECU but did not play football. 2004: tackles (four solo), including one tackle for loss and a batted pass from the Logged 31 tackles and netted three interceptions as a freshman rover at Eliza- line of scrimmage ... vs. Tulsa (11/12): Tallied two solo tackles against Gold- beth City State. High School: A three-year all-area and two-time all-conference en Hurricane ... vs. Marshall (11/19): Posted three stops (all assists) vs. the choice for coach Steve Mallard at Hobbton High School … Selected to all- Thundering Herd ... Also was credited with a half a tackle for loss … vs. UAB state squad (N.C. Prep and Associated Press) and named “Super Six Player-of- (11/26): Closed out campaign with a pair of hits (one solo) against the Blaz- the-Year” as a senior … Rushed for 1,896 yards during senior year which fol- ers. 2004: Sat out season in compliance with eligibility issues … Attended lowed a 1,665-yard junior season … Also recorded 490 reception yards and ECU during the fall semester but did not participate during fall practice ses- accounted for 17 TDs in 2002. Personal: Full name is Brandon Lamar Sim- sions. Prep School: Attended and played football at Hargrave Military Acad- mons … Born April 5, 1985 at Smithfield, N.C. … A communications major emy in 2003. High School: Enjoyed stellar prep career at Thomasville High … Older brother of current Pirate fullback Jason Simmons. School where he earned all-conference and all-area honors as a junior and senior for coach Benjie Brown … Picked up four football letters and served SIMMONS’ CAREER RUSHING STATISTICS as team captain … Rated as one of the top 25 prospects in North Carolina YEAR G/GS ATT GAIN LOSS NET APC TD LONG and region by many printed and on-line scouting publications … Also let- 2006 12/0 42 106 18 88 2.1 3 14 (UVA) tered as a basketball standout. Personal: Full name is Brandon Mitchell Set- Totals 12/0 42 106 18 88 2.1 3 14 (UVA) zer … Born May 5, 1984 at High Point, N.C. … A communications major … Career-high rushing attempts – 17 vs. UVA (10/07/06) Hobbies include basketball, video games and fishing. Career-high rushing yards – 57 vs. UVA (10/07/06) SETZER’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS SIMMONS’ CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT SKS TFL CF RF INT QBH PB YEAR G/GS NO YDS AVG. TD LONG 2005 11/8 18 10 28 0.0 6.5 0 0 0-0 1 1 2006 12/0 6 29 4.8 0 11 (UVA) 2006 9/5 6 2 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0 0 Totals 12/0 6 29 4.8 0 11 (UVA) Totals 20/13 24 12 36 0.0 6.5 0 0 0-0 1 1 Career-high receptions – 3 vs. USM (10/28/06) Career-high tackles – 6 vs. UCF (10/29/05) Career-high reception yards – 18 vs. UVA (10/28/06)

2007 East Carolina Football 83 JASON air sports personality … Credits mother, grandmother and high school coach- 34 SIMMONS es as biggest influences on career … Cousin of former Southern Cal and cur- rent NFL running back Reggie Bush. Fullback

6-0, 249, Jr-1L ZACK Newton Grove (Elizabeth City State) 41 SLATE

Has enjoyed rapid rise up East Carolina’s offensive Defensive End depth chart as a walk-on transfer … Has earned an early nod over signee Kevin Gidrey as the program’s 6-5, 222, Jr-2L starter at fullback after an impressive spring practice period and stellar work in Melbourne, Fla. (Melbourne) strength facility … Already added nearly 20 pounds to frame since joining Pirate program in the winter of 2006 … Has been moved back and forth Bounced back from a non-traditional redshirt season in between the linebacker and fullback position during short tenure in ECU pro- a big way as a sophomore, putting together an award- gram but spring performance solidified offensive unit placement and possible winning campaign … Projected to open junior year as starting role during junior season … Mixes plenty of strength, agility and inten- the starter at end position, opposite Marcus Hands … Should use the highlight- sity with a low center of gravity to aid in blocking, running and pass-catching filled ’06 season and a strong spring showing in ’07 as a springboard to skills … Picked up 12 yards on two carries during initial spring scrimmage enhance honor candidacy on the Conference USA level this fall … A presea- (3/23) before adding a pair of yards a week later (3/30) … Did not gain any son All-Conference USA choice by Athlon Sports … A quick, mobile, physical ground yards but hauled in a 19-yard reception during the ’07 Purple-Gold and studious athlete who has added nearly 20 pounds to an already strong Game. 2006: Experienced action in three games as a fullback to earn first var- and tall frame in the past two years, thanks mostly to a redshirt season in sity letter ... Appeared in games vs. SMU (10/21), Southern Miss (10/28) and strength and conditioning program in 2005 … Contributed an unselfish and Marshall (11/11) … Contributed first offensive action of the season against Mus- productive performance as scout team member during year on sidelines … tangs in the first quarter, blocking for his brother Brandon on a one-yard TD run Played initial season as an outside linebacker under previous coaching staff … … Entered Southern Miss contest as a blocking back during overtime period … Could also be asked to serve a key role on the ECU special teams squad again Played against Thundering Herd in latter stages of contest but did not record … Opened spring scrimmage schedule with two tackles 3/23 before adding a any statistics. 2005: Attended ECU but did not play football. 2004: Played sack the following week (3/30) … Posted three stops, included a pair of sacks freshman season at Elizabeth City State University. High School: Earned two and a quarterback pressure during ’07 Purple-Gold Game. 2006: Started five football letters for coach Steve Mallard at Hobbton High School … A two-year of 13 games played ... Opened contests against Navy, Marshall, Rice, N.C. all-conference, all-county and all-state (1A) performer … Served as team cap- State and USF (Papajohns.com Bowl) … Recorded 24 total tackles (15 solo, tain senior season for Wildcats. Personal: Full name is Jason Eugene Simmons nine assists) ... Also credited with one-and-a-half sacks (-10 yards), two quar- … Born September 23, 1986 at Raleigh, N.C. … Major is communications … terback hurries and three pass breakups … Stood second among special teams Earned selection to the 2006-07 ECU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (spring tacklers with six stops … Turned in ECU’s only blocked kick of the season, semester) … Younger brother of current Pirate tailback Brandon Simmons. stepping in front of a Marshall punt (11/11) to set up game’s first score in the opening quarter … Also picked off first career pass vs. Memphis (9/16) and returned it seven yards for a touchdown to spark the Pirates’ comeback win ... TRAVIS Booked back-to-back career-high tackle efforts with five each against Rice and SIMMONS N.C. State ... Matched Kyle Chase for the single-game high with three special teams stops against the Wolfpack ... Scored Pirates’ first defensive touchdown Defensive Back on an interception since 2003 with score vs. Memphis ... Earned program’s “Effort Award” for defensive side of the ball … Also led defense with a total of 5-10, 179, Fr-HS 63 earned helmet decals (Janet Overton Award) … vs. Navy (9/2): Recorded Tallahassee, Fla. (Florida A&M HS) three tackles in first career start ... vs. UAB (9/9): Did not record statistics in reserve role ... vs. Memphis (9/16): Came off bench and netted first career pass An exceptionally speedy and agile athlete who will theft in the fourth quarter and returned it for a seven-yard TD to give ECU its compete for a depth chart position in the secondary first lead of the game (21-20) early in the fourth quarter ... vs. WVU (9/23): during first official fall season in Pirate program … Notched one tackle ... vs. UVA (10/7): Credited with one assisted tackle in Allowed to join team and begin conditioning workouts in January, 2007 … reserve role ... vs. Tulsa (10/14): Recorded one tackle in the fourth quarter Contributions as top-tier member of special teams could also be realized dur- (solo) in limited action on the defensive line ... vs. SMU (10/21): Experienced ing rookie season … Booked one tackle during first spring scrimmage (3/23) action on the defensive line and on special teams ... Credited with two total while adding three more stops and a pass breakup in next contest (3/30) … tackles and one quarterback hurry ... vs. USM (10/28): Booked two solo tack- Made two tackles and picked off a Patrick Pinkney pass and returned it 10 les ... vs. UCF (11/4): Logged one special teams stop ... vs. Marshall (11/11): yards during the ’07 Purple-Gold Game. 2006: Officially signed with Skip Blocked first career punt in the first quarter and was credited with 29 return Holtz’ program in February, 2006 … Was not a member of the football pro- yards ... Tallied one solo hit, a QB hurry and three pass deflections in second gram during the fall. High School: A two-way, all-state performer for Florida start of season ... vs. Rice (11/18): Recorded a career-high five tackles, 1.5 of A&M High School … Made 30 receptions for 724 yards and eight touch- which came as sacks ... vs. N.C. State (11/25): Matched personal-best with downs from his wide receiver position … Averaged 24.1 yards per catch … another five-tackle outing … vs. USF (12/23): Earned two solo stops in the Defensively, tallied 35 tackles and a pair of forced fumbles from the second- Papajohns.com Bowl ... First tackle came on the opening kickoff of the second ary … Also netted five interceptions and 10 pass breakups … Returned one half while other stop came in the third quarter on a first down play. 2005: Red- pick 70 yards for a TD … Turned in notable special teams play as well, scor- shirted to enhance strength and size … Provided an experienced look to offen- ing on an 80-yard blocked kick return … Helped lead squad to post-season sive line as scout team performer. 2004: Earned first college letter as a top-tier play (regional finals) as a senior … Selected to the All-FCA District and All- member of the special teams squad and as a reserve on the defensive line … Big Bend units … Chosen as the 1B Player-of-the-Year (Tallahassee district) … Experienced action in 10 games as a true freshman … Did not play in season- Selected as a finalist for the “Mr.Football 1B Award” … In addition to a pair opener at West Virginia … Tallied four solo tackles, all coming during special of football letters, also participated in the Baby Rattlers’ track and basketball teams play … Logged a then-personal-best two stops against Army during programs … Earned two varsity football letters … Posted a 4.4 time in the 40- ECU’s win at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium … Added single hits against Cincinnati yard dash … Vertical leap ability was measured at 37.0 inches … Came from and N.C. State in the season finale at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. same prep program that produced NFL players Sam Madison (Miami Dol- High School: An All-Central Florida selection as a senior team captain after phins), Earl Holmes (Detroit Lions) and Taylor Jacobs (Washington Redskins) logging 98 tackles and eight sacks ... A three-time all-district and All-Space … Coach was Ira Reynolds. Personal: Full name is Travis Marques Simmons Coast Conference standout … Chosen to the All-Brevard County (first-team) … Born September 14, 1987 at Tallahassee, Fla. … A communications major squad by the Orlando Sentinel ... Selected to the East-West All-Star roster as a … Says his teammates are the best thing about ECU Football … Lists former senior … Tallied 84 stops and five sacks as a junior after contributing 72 tack- quarterback David Garrard as favorite all-time Pirate player … Hobbies les and nine sacks during sophomore campaign … Helped lead Bulldogs to include playing all sports … Like many others, picks Lee Corso as favorite on- district title with 8-2 record … Picked up a total of four football letters and a

84 2007 East Carolina Football letter each in wrestling, track and baseball … Prep power numbers include a has also used work ethic to enhance physical, pass-catching element of game bench-press of 325, a squat-lift of 405 and a dead-lift of 450 ... Also timed at which resulted in a significant increase in playing time on offensive side of the 4.7 in the 40. Personal: Full name is Zachary Todd Slate … Born January 7, ball and on special teams in 2006 … Will open senior year on preseason 1985 at Melbourne, Fla. … A construction management major … Both broth- depth chart, listed alongside J.R. Kraemer as Davon Drew’s top backup …Lost ers compete in sports at the collegiate level - Matt (baseball at Florida Institute a little leverage and momentum after suffering a season-ending ankle/lower of Technology), Sam (football at Carson-Newman) … Hobbies include offshore leg injury at N.C. State and subsequently missing ’07 spring workouts … Will fishing, cars, drawing, music, body-boarding, skeet shooting and swimming … again be counted on to continue high-level of special teams service provided Earned selection to the 2006-07 ECU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (spring as a sophomore and junior … Has experienced significant physical develop- semester) … Lists Harold Robinson as favorite all-time Pirate player … Wears ment since beginning work in Mike Golden’s strength program. 2006: Start- No. 41 as a tribute to former Pirate player Pat Dickerson who was a member ed five of 12 games played at tight end ... Opened contests against West Vir- of the ECU program during his freshman year … Enjoys following internation- ginia, Virginia, Tulsa, Rice and N.C. State … Pulled down four passes for 59 al soccer … Credits brother Matt and former teacher Mr. Sessoms as most yards (14.8 average) ... Scored lone touchdown in regular season finale influential people on development of career. against N.C. State, catching a two-yard pass from James Pinkney early in the second quarter … Tied for the team lead with Kyle Chase with seven special SLATE’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS teams tackles … Tallied tackles in six of 12 games (high of two vs. West Vir- YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT SKS TFL CF RF INT QBH PB ginia 9/23) … Selected as the program’s “Effort Award” winner for play on 2004 10/0 4 0 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0 0 special teams … Suffered ankle/lower leg injury against the Wolfpack which 2005 0/0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0 0 forced him out of action for the Papajohns.com Bowl against USF ... vs. Navy 2006 13/5 15 9 24 1.5 1.5 0 0 1-7 2 3 (9/2): Experienced action both as a tight end and on special teams ... Did not Totals 23/5 19 9 28 1.5 1.5 0 0 1-7 2 3 record any statistics ... vs. UAB (9/9): Pla yed on special teams unit and Career-high tackles – 5 vs. N.C. State (11/25/06) recorded one tackle on kickoff coverage ... vs. Memphis (9/16): Was not credited with a tackle in limited duty on special teams ... vs. WVU (9/23): Recorded first start of season as a tight end ... Credited with two solo tackles on special teams but did not record any offensive statistics ... vs. UVA (10/7): WILLIE Picked up first career reception (22 yards) in the first quarter ... Second recep- 94 SMITH tion of 16 yards followed in the second quarter ... Finished contest with two catches for 38 yards ... Recorded one tackle on special teams ... vs. Tulsa Defensive Line (10/14): Started third straight game at tight end ... Did not record any offen- sive statistics but did book one special teams tackle ... vs. SMU (10/21): 6-6, 265, Fr-RS Pulled in one reception for 19 yards and recorded one tackle on special Kenly (North Johnston) teams ... vs. USM (10/28): Did not record any catches or tackles in dual role … vs. UCF (11/4): Experienced game action as a member of special teams as A highly-touted local product who will open his first well as a reserve tight end but did not record statistics ... vs. Marshall (11/11): active season on Pirates’ roster vying for extensive play- Again, participated on offensive side of the ball and on special teams without ing time as a top reserve behind veteran Mark Robin- compiling statistics ... vs. Rice (11/18): Started fourth game of season at tight son at the tackle position … Coaches expect a battle with Brandon Setzer for end ... Logged one tackle on special teams ... vs. N.C. State (11/25): Started backup honors to continue throughout the season if rapid growth and devel- fifth and final game of the season ... Caught first career touchdown pass opment remain on its current pace … Has added approximately 20 pounds to before sustaining a season-ending ankle/lower leg injury ... Also returned a an already strong body during first full year in program … Blends quickness kickoff for 14 yards as “up-back” on return squad before departure … vs. USF with a high level of intensity and enthusiasm … Booked a pair of tackles in (12/23): DNP-INJ (ankle/lower leg). 2005: Played in all 11 games … Made spring scrimmages (3/23, 3/30) prior to a one-stop effort during the ’07 Pur- one start (Rice) when Pirates opened contest in double-tight end package … ple-Gold Game … Also was credited with a team-high two quarterback “pres- Logged three tackles as special teams participant (Duke, Marshall and UAB) sures” during spring game. 2006: Redshirted … Solidified optimism of recruit- … Returned a total of three kickoffs as “up-back” (1-5 vs. Wake Forest, 2-15 ment process with impressive stint on scout team as a true freshman … Offi- vs. Southern Miss) … Had long single return of 10 yards against Golden cially signed with Skip Holtz’ program in February, 2006. High School: Pro- Eagles … Also called for fair catch on two short kicks in season opener vs. vided a key impact in one of North Johnston’s top seasons in school history as Duke at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. 2004: Sat out the season in compliance a senior … Led the Panthers to a 14-1 record, a conference championship and with NCAA transfer rules … Joined the ECU program during the spring after regional runner-up status in 2005 by spearheading a defensive unit which beginning his career at Wingate College. 2003: Played in all 11 games at allowed just a paltry 11.8 points per game … Booked 107 stops (92 solo), 30 Wingate but did not record any statistics as member of offensive unit and spe- tackles for lost yardage, 14 sacks, 17 quarterback “pressures”, three forced cial teams. High School: A four-sport athlete (football, basketball, track and fumbles, two fumble recoveries, six batted passes and one interception during baseball) for the Wolverines at Wakefield High School … Prep football coach senior campaign … Netted 41 tackles (25 solo), six sacks, 17 “pressures” and was Steve Rivers, father of former N.C. State great and NFL quarterback 11 hits behind the line of scrimmage as a junior in 2004 … In all, earned three Phillip Rivers. Personal: Full name is Jay Christopher Sonnhalter … Born Dec. football letters and served as team captain during senior year … Added four 13, 1984 at Oceanside, Calif. … A health fitness specialist major … Earned more basketball letters as a center .... Signing at ECU marked the first time in selection to ECU Honor Roll for academic performance … Father John played the 40-year history of the North Johnston football program that a player inked football at Cornell … Lists all sports and weightlifting as top hobbies. with a NCAA Division I-A program … Coach was Ken Avent, Jr. Personal: Full name is Willie Junior Smith … Born November 13, 1986 at Smithfield, N.C. SONNHALTER’S CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS … Major is business … Brother-in-law (Dre Barnes) played collegiate football YEAR G/GS NO YDS AVG. TD LONG at I-AA member Liberty (running back) … Hobbies include basketball, music 2005 11/1 0 0 0.0 0 — and cards … Earned selection to the 2006-2007 ECU Athletic Director’s 2006 12/5 4 59 14.8 1 22 (UVA) Honor Roll (Dean’s List/fall, Honor Roll/spring). Totals 23/6 4 59 14.8 1 22 (UVA) Career-high receptions – 2 vs. UVA (10/07/06) C areer-high reception yards – 38 vs. UVA (10/07/06) JAY 91 SONNHALTER Tight End

6-5, 249, Sr-2L Cary (Wingate College)

An unselfish, program-type player who provides exemplary leadership, attitude and effort on a daily basis … In addition to strengths in assignment detail,

2007 East Carolina Football 85 JOSH 73 STAHL TAYLOR’S CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS YEAR G/GS NO YDS AVG. TD LONG Offensive Line 2006 6/0 0 0 0.0 0 — Totals 6/0 0 0 0.0 0 — 6-4, 336, So-1L Career-high receptions – none Jacksonville (Jacksonville) Career-high reception yards – none

A hard-working, reliable and quickly-developing walk- on who appears ready to take the next step from a contribution standpoint during sophomore campaign DeMORIO … Will open his second fall camp as a member of the offensive two-deep, pen- 84 WAYMON ciled in along with Cory Dowless as Matt Butler’s backup at left guard … Should experience an increase in playing time on line and perhaps develop Wide Receiver into a mainstay as a member of the special teams … Impresses coaching staff with continued acclimation to college game and understanding of offensive 6-3, 184, Fr-HS scheme … Has enjoyed notable progress in strength and conditioning system, Tallahassee, Fla. (Rickards) improving quickness, agility and lateral movement despite size … Officially earned roster position during the fall of 2005. 2006: Played in two games as a Will look to make an impact at the wide receiver posi- redshirt freshman … Experienced action in home games against SMU (10/21) tion or on special teams during first official season on and Marshall (11/11) … Logged a total of five plays from scrimmage at the Pirate roster after enrolling at ECU in January … guard position but was not credited with a knockdown block. 2005: Redshirt- Opens season vying for a place on unit’s depth chart … Labeled as an intense ed … Contributed solid work as member of the offensive scout team. High competitor who possesses plenty of speed, verticality and elusiveness. 2006: School: Earned a total of 10 varsity letters (four in football, four in track and Sat out fall season in accordance with NCAA eligibility requirements … Offi- two in basketball) at Jacksonville High School … Elected as team captain on cially signed with Skip Holtz’ program in February, 2006. High School: Com- Cardinals’ track and football teams … Helped lead JHS to track championship pleted four-year prep career at Rickards with 105 receptions for 1,846 yards in 2005. Personal: Full name is Joshua John Stahl … Born July 1, 1987 at Jack- and 17 touchdowns … Averaged 17.6 yards per catch … Earned a total of sonville, N.C. … A communications major. three football letters and was elected the Raiders’ team captain as a senior … Enjoyed top season in 2005, recording 45 catches for 752 yards and 11 scores … Keyed winning season (5-4) with a 27-reception, 562-yard, five-TD ALEX effort as a junior … Averaged over 20 yards per grab in 2004 (20.8 ypr) … 81 TAYLOR Experienced first full-time season in 2003 as a sophomore, picking up 31 catches for 487 yards and a TD after seeing limited action as a freshman (two Wide Receiver receptions for 45 yards) … Listed among top wide receiver prospects in the Southeast region according to Prep Star Magazine … Coach was Maurice 6-4, 212, So-1L Belser. Personal: Full name is DeMorio Burnell Waymon … Prefers to be Greensboro (Southwest Guilford) called Morio … Nickname is “Moss” … Born January 6, 1987 at Tallahassee, Fla. … Undecided on major choice … Cousin Travis Fisher played collegiate An acrobatic and gifted receiver who is hoping to football at UCF before stint in NFL (St. Louis Rams) … Hobbies of choice make an significant increase in playing time as a soph- include spending time with his dogs, video games, basketball, golf and work- omore … Will open ’07 with a firm position on the ing with children … Says fans are the best thing about ECU Football … Picks unit’s two-deep, backing up Jamar Bryant at one of the wide receiver slots, former quarterback David Garrard as favorite all-time Pirate player … Has after a disappointing redshirt freshman campaign that did not result in any worn No. 84 since eighth grade and is a fan of Randy Moss … Lists John Mad- receptions … Coaches expect push for starting job to continue all season, den as favorite sports announcer … Credits mother, friends and neighbors as especially in ECU’s three or four wide-out alignment … Offers flash, excite- most influential people on his career. ment and plenty of athleticism while continuing development on route and blocking schemes … Remains a relative newcomer to the game of football, playing just one season of varsity prep competition … Owns one of the top NORMAN vertical leaps in the program … Active in two spring scrimmages, making a 33 WHITLEY combined three catches for 25 yards … Topped all pass catchers with five catches (40 yards) during ’07 Purple-Gold game. 2006: Experienced action Running Back in six games as a backup receiver and member of special teams … Played in games against Navy, Virginia, SMU, Southern Miss, UCF and Marshall but did 5-9, 187, Fr-RS not record any receptions. 2005: Redshirted … Turned in notable tenure on Hamlet (Richmond County) scout team, preparing successful Pirate secondary on a weekly basis … Offi- cially signed with Skip Holtz’ program in February, 2005. High School: Has enjoyed a complete recovery from shoulder sur- Played one season of football for coach Bryan Davis at Southwest Guilford gery in 2006 and is expected to play a key role in High School after residing in Germany (family military obligation) during his ECU’s rushing attack as a redshirt freshman … Will freshman and sophomore years ... Credited with 936 receiving yards and 10 open preseason drills with a position on the Pirates’ depth chart at tailback touchdowns while making 39 catches in 2004 to earn all-conference, All- behind Chris Johnson and Dominique Lindsay but coaches feel playing time Northeast and All-Northwest Football honors ... Also averaged 32.7 yards per should be ample in rotating backfield … Brings explosiveness, intensity and kickoff return and rushed for 109 additional yards ... Helped guide Southwest toughness to abundant skill level … Proven to be a reliable pass catcher out Guilford to the state playoffs, facing off against No. 3 Asheville in the open- of tailback slot … Height and strength allows a thrusting low ball carrying ing round ... Lettered twice in basketball, cross country and track as a junior angle … Turned in one of the top spring performances in program … After and senior ... An all-conference selection as a basketball and cross country opening scrimmage play with a 27-yard effort (3/23), he followed up with a performer for the Cowboys ... Also participated in basketball, track and cross mammoth performance a week later (3/30) … Rushed for 233 yards and country while overseas, earning All-Europe accolades for accomplishments three TDs on 18 carries (12.9 ypr) … Scored on runs of seven, one and 53 as a runner ... Recipient of the Coca-Cola Student-Athlete Award (4.0 grade yards … Also caught two passes for 13 yards, including a scoring toss from point average) ... Also recruited as a Division I basketball prospect after aver- seven yards out … Picked up 41 yards on eight carries and hauled in an 11- aging 14.0 points and 8.0 rebounds as a junior before improving his numbers yard reception during the ’07 Purple-Gold Game. 2006: Redshirted … Spent to 17.0 ppg as a senior. Personal: Full name is Alexander Jacob Taylor … Born majority of fall rehabilitating from shoulder surgery … Officially signed with September 27, 1986 at Honolulu, Hawai’i ... A communications major. Skip Holtz’ program in February, 2006. High School: Captured back-to-back conference MVP honors for a tradition-rich Richmond County program … Earned four letters and helped guide the Raiders to a combined 52-4 record during prep career which included consecutive conference titles in 2002,

86 2007 East Carolina Football 2003, 2004 and 2005 … Rushed for 2,175 yards and scored 24 touchdowns TRAVIS as a senior … Established new Richmond County single-season records a year 8 WILLIAMS earlier as a junior with 2,666 rushing yards (290 carries) and 39 ground scores … Averaged an impressive 9.2 yards per carry as a junior … Ran for Cornerback over 700 yards as a sophomore … Opened high school career by becoming the first freshman in Raider history to score two playoff touchdowns … Elect- 5-10, 186, Sr-3L ed team captain during senior campaign … Top single-game effort of note Daytona Beach, Fla. (Atlantic) was a 377 all-purpose yard performance, which included a 91-yard kickoff return, against Millbrook High School … Listed as 11th-best prospect in A jet-quick and electrifying fan favorite who will enter North Carolina by SuperPrep Magazine … Selected to play in the prestigious senior season battling junior Leon Best for a starting Shrine Bowl and responded with an MVP performance … Rushed for 132 position at one of the cornerback positions … Gained yards to lead North Carolina to a 28-24 win over South Carolina … Produced initial popularity by taking advantage of a special teams opening created by an a 40 time of 4.47 … Coach was ECU Hall-of-Fame member and former Pirate injury (2004) and quickly developed into one of the most feared punt return coach Ed Emory (1980-1984). Personal: Full name is Norman Whitley … men in college football … Although he assumed top punt return job during the Born January 2, 1987 … Major is child development and family relations … last two games of the 2006 campaign, overall service as program’s return spe- Hobbies include video games … Earned selection to the 2006-07 ECU Ath- cialist has diminished in last two seasons under new coaching staff … Yet, still letic Director’s Honor Roll (fall semester). remains as a preseason All-Conference USA selection (punt returner) by Phil Steele Magazine and Athlon Sports … Also ranks among the nation’s top 11 punt returners according to Phil Steele Magazine … Publication also selected JARRETT him to the preseason all-league squad as a defender (third-team) … Offers plen- 98 WIGGINS ty of speed, quickness and a fearless approach to his repertoire … Made three stops and picked off a pass (five-yard return) in the spring scrimmage opener Linebacker (3/23) before following with a one-tackle outing a week later (3/30) … Did not record statistics during ’07 Purple-Gold Game. 2006: Posted 55 total tackles (36 6-5, 225, Jr-2L solo) while playing in 12 games and making 10 starts … Did not play vs. Tulsa Camden, S.C. (Camden) and came off the bench in games against SMU and Southern Miss … Ranked second on unit with eight pass breakups (Memphis/2, West Virginia/1, Vir- Will look to regain depth chart standing on linebacking ginia/3, Southern Miss/1, Rice/1) ... Stood third on team with a pair of intercep- unit as a junior after experiencing diminished playing tions (West Virginia, Southern Miss) ... Rated among the conference leaders in time … Expected to add depth on the defensive side of passes defended (0.83) per game ... Also tallied 1.5 tackles for lost yardage and the ball and contribute on special teams as a junior … Cited by position coach a forced fumble (N.C. State) … Recorded a career-best eight tackles (seven solo) for the display of an exemplary attitude, leadership and effort qualities … against the Wolfpack … Registered five or more tackles in seven games ... Hopes to use strong spring performance as momentum heading into preseason Helped ECU hold two opponents to under the 100-yard passing mark (Navy/6, camp … Among leading tacklers in first scrimmage (3/23) with seven before Southern Miss/79) ... Assumed top punt return job during the last two games adding three during second tilt (3/30) … Topped all defenders with 12 tackles (NCSU, USF), bringing back five boots for 59 yards ... vs. Navy (9/2): Record- (six solo) in ’07 Purple-Gold Game … Also credited with two hits behind line ed second start of his career (first as cornerback) ... Collected four total tackles, of scrimmage (-5 yards), a forced fumble and recovery. 2006: Played in six one behind the line of scrimmage (-1 yard) ... vs. UAB (9/9): Credited with six games as a reserve linebacker and member of special teams ... Experienced tackles (four solo) ... vs. Memphis (9/16): Recorded six tackles (five solo) and action Navy, UAB, Memphis, West Virginia, Virginia and SMU ... Started cam- contributed a team-high two pass breakups ... vs. WVU (9/23): Booked three paign on a positive note, booking a career-high five stops (two solo) against tackles and picked off first career pass in the third quarter on a third-and-14 play Midshipmen … Followed with three solo tackles at UAB, one resulting in lost ... Also credited with one pass breakup against No. 4 Mountaineers ... vs. UVA yardage … Also recovered a fumble against Blazers … Closed out season with (10/7): T allied five tackles and again led all defensive players with three pass a two-stop effort vs. SMU at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium … Credited with a quar- breakups ... vs. Tulsa (10/14): DNP-CD ... vs. SMU (10/21): Logged two solo terback hurry against Mustangs. 2005: Netted 16 total tackles as a redshirt stops off bench ... USM (10/28): Picked up two tackles in reserve role ... Sealed freshman, nine of those coming as solo stops … Played in eight games off the ECU’s first overtime win since 2002 with an interception in overtime off a Jere- bench (DNP in first three contests, then experienced action against Southern my Young pass ... Also credited with one pass breakup ... vs. UCF (11/4): Miss, Rice, SMU, Memphis, UCF, Tulsa, Marshall and UAB) … Also recorded Recorded five tackles ... vs. Marshall (11/11): Contributed five tackles ... vs. one tackle for lost yardage (-6) against Rice … Logged multi-tackle efforts in Rice (11/18): Added five stops, three coming as solo hits ... Also credited with five games … Had a then-career-high four stops in back-to-back games against one pass breakup ... vs. N.C. State (11/25): Recorded a career-best seven solo UCF and Tulsa … All tackles against Golden Hurricane were unassisted hits … tackles while leading unit with eight total stops ... Forced first career fumble in Contributed a pair of tackles each in first two collegiate appearances (Southern the fourth quarter ... Returned two punts for 16 yards ... vs. USF (12/23): Tallied Miss, Rice) … Closed season with three-tackle performance at Marshall and a four solo tackles, one for lost yardage (-2 yards) in the Papajohns.com Bowl ... single-stop day vs. UAB … Suffered a shoulder injury at SMU, thus time was Returned three punts for 43 yards, the longest (20) coming in the fourth quar- limited the following week against the Tigers. 2004: Redshirted … A valued ter. 2005: A part-time performer in the ECU secondary and special teams mem- member of the defensive scout team, often praised by former coaching staff for ber ... Played in all 11 games off the bench … Posted 13 total tackles (11 solo) providing an unmatched level of preparation looks for ECU’s top offensive unit in secondary and special teams role … Had one stop behind line of scrimmage … In fact, was selected as the program’s defensive scout team player-of-the- (-1 yard) vs. Rice … Logged a pair of pass breakups (Southern Miss, Rice) … year as a true freshman (recipient of the Rick Bankston Memorial Award). High Recorded block of a Memphis FG attempt … Netted seven kickoff returns for School: Rated as 47th-best high school senior in the state of South Carolina by 139 yards (19.9 ypr) and 14 punt returns for 104 yards (7.4 ypr) ... vs. Duke the Spartanburg Herald-Journal ... A three-year starter at Camden High School (9/3): Returned two punts for 53 yards … His first return, a 52-yarder, marked ... Career totals include 230 tackles, 14.5 sacks and 26 tackles for lost yardage. the third longest return in his career and setup ECU’s first TD of the game... vs. Personal: Full name is Jarrett Zamir Wiggins … Born October 26, 1985 … A Wake Forest (9/17): Played on both special teams and defensive units ... Filled child development and family relations major. in as a kickoff returner (injury to Markeith McQueen) and logged an effort of 21 yards ... Also returned two punts (0 yards) ... Did not record a tackle ... vs. WVU WIGGINS’ CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS (9/24): Returned one kickoff for 16 yards that opened the second Pirate drive YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT SKS TFL CF RF INT QBH PB from the 21-yard line ... Also returned one punt (-1) yards ... Made one defen- 2005 8/0 9 7 16 0.0 1.0 0 0 0-0 0 0 sive tackle as a reserve cornerback ... vs. USM (10/1): Returned one kickoff for 2006 6/0 6 4 10 0.0 1.0 0 1 0-0 1 0 a gain of 20 yards that set up a Pirate drive from the 12-yard line ... Also Totals 14/0 15 11 26 0.0 2.0 0 1 0-0 1 0 returned one punt for eight yards ... Made a season-high four total tackles, two Career-high tackles – 5 vs. Navy (09/02/06) of which came on special teams ... vs. Rice (10/8): Logged three punt returns for 28 yards along with two kickoff returns for 30 yards against the Owls’ spe- cial teams coverage ... Also made a one tackle for a lost yardage ... vs. SMU (10/15): The only Pirate with a kickoff return (22 yards) ... Made three tackles on the defensive side of the ball (two solo) ... vs. Memphis (10/22): Returned four Michael Gibson punts for a total of 16 yards … Blocked a second quarter

2007 East Carolina Football 87 field goal attempt by the Tigers’ Stephen Gostkowski ... Booked one solo tack- C.J. le as a reserve cornerback on defensive unit ... vs. UCF (10/29): Tied a season- 95 WILSON high with a 30-yard kickoff return ... Did not record any statistics defensively ... vs. Tulsa (11/12): Recorded one solo tackle as a reserve in the ECU secondary Defensive End against the Golden Hurricane ... Was replaced by Aundrae Allison as the squad’s top punt returner after serving in that role for the first eight games ... vs. 6-4, 269, So-1L Marshall (11/19): Split his duties on both the Pirates’ special teams and within Belhaven (Northside) the secondary (no stats) … vs. UAB (11/26): Tallied two solo tackles in season finale vs. the Blazers. 2004: Turned in stellar rookie season as a true freshman, Made quite a splash as a true freshman, quickly build- establishing himself as one of the nation’s premier punt return specialists … ing reputation as one of the top pass rushers in Con- Was the only East Carolina representative on the All-Conference USA First- ference USA … Will open sophomore campaign com- Team squad (PR) … Also was a unanimous selection to the C-USA All-Fresh- peting with veteran Marcus Hands for a starting job at one of the defensive man unit … Finished fourth nationally among all Division I-A punt returners positions opposite Zack Slate … Officially closed out spring play listed at No. with a 17.7 average (20-354) … Started slowly (DNP-CD vs. West Virginia) but 2 but previous rotation system and new position coach should leave door quickly became a regular on Pirates’ special teams and defensive secondary … open for plenty of playing time … Earned standing as unit’s sack leader Played in 10 games and made one start (at South Florida after splitting time at because of quickness, strength and athleticism … Also rates as one of the the wide receiver position earlier in the week) … Played both ways (offense, more personable players in Pirate program who possesses a wide variety of defense) during the last three games of the season … Took over team’s top punt off-the-field skills and interests … Logged a pair of tackles in the first scrim- return duties against Tulane after Demetrius Hodges suffered a shoulder injury mage (3/23) before following with a four-stop, two-sack effort during the sec- … Credited with 11 tackles (eight solo) and a pair of pass breakups (Memphis, ond contest (3/30) … Enjoyed banner ’07 Purple-Gold Game with seven N.C. State) … Made four stops as member of the special teams … Logged a tackles, which included a pair of quarterback drops that resulted in a 17-yard catch for four yards in back-to-back games against USF and Memphis … Also loss … Also forced two fumbles and was credited with three quarterback served brief stint as a kickoff returner (4-110) … Returned three kickoffs for 80 pressures. 2006: A true freshman who made an immediate impact, started yards (long of 32) vs. Houston before adding one bring-back against the Bulls seven of 13 games ... Opened tilts against Virginia, Tulsa, SMU, Southern (30 yards) … Began punt return duties in fine fashion, racking up 98 yards (five Miss, UCF, Marshall and Rice … Recorded at least one sack in five of last returns, 19.6 avg.) against Tulane, including the second-longest punt return of eight games and booked a tackle in 11 of 13 contests ... Booked a season- the season (64 yards) ... Returned four punts for 79 yards (19.8 ypr) during win high seven tackles vs. Tulsa (10/14) ... In all, recorded 29 total tackles (17 over Army ... In addition to kickoff return success, brought back two punts for solo, 12 assists) ... Topped unit with 4.0 sacks and stood fourth with 6.0 tack- 19 yards in matchup at Houston ... Totaled a career-high 148 punt return yards les for lost yardage ... Also was credited with a team-high four quarterback (24.7 ypr) on a career-best six attempts, including a personal-long 69-yarder for hurries ... Selected to C-USA’s All-Freshman Team by media ... vs. Navy (9/2): his first career touchdown vs. Memphis ... The TD against the Tigers marked Credited with four tackles in collegiate debut ... vs. UAB (9/9): Collected two ECU’s first punt return for a score since 2000 ... Established a new school sin- tackles off bench ... vs. Memphis (9/16): Experienced significant action as a gle-season standard for highest punt return average (17.7), besting the previous defensive end, leading unit with two quarterback hurries ... vs. WVU (9/23): mark (16.4) set by Tommy Bullock in 1968 … Also set ECU single-season fresh- Notched a pair of solo tackles in a reserve role ... vs. UVA (10/7): Picked up man records for most punt returns (20), most punt return yards (354) and high- one solo tackle in first collegiate start ... vs. Tulsa (10/14): Finished with est punt return average (17.7). High School: Selected to play in the Central seven tackles, five of those coming as solo hits ... Also credited with 1.5 TFL’s Florida All-Star Game ... An All-Volusia County pick by the Daytona Beach ... Combined with Mark Robinson to record first career sack in the second News-Journal ... Had 856 rushing yards, 23 receptions for 317 yards and 18 quarter ... vs. SMU (10/21): Tallied three tackles ... Produced his second touchdowns as a senior ... On defense, tallied 46 tackles and four interceptions career sack in the second quarter, resulting in a 10-yard loss ... USM (10/28): while also returning a kickoff and a punt for scores as an integral member of the Had two tackles ... Picked up third career sack in the third quarter for a four- AHS special teams unit ... Clocked at 4.3 seconds in the 40 at the Nike Camp yard loss ... vs. UCF (11/4): Credited with two tackles, including a sack in the held at Florida State University in Tallahassee. Personal: Full name is Travis third quarter ... vs. Marshall (11/11): Booked one tackle but played a key role Craig Williams ... Born April 19, 1985 … A communications major. in holding Marshall to just 35 rushing yards, an ECU opponent low ... vs. Rice (11/18): Recorded two tackles, one behind the line of scrimmage ... vs. N.C. WILLIAMS’ CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS State (11/25): Did not record any statistics as a reserve ... vs. USF (12/23): YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT SKS TFL CF RF INT QBH PB Earned three solo tackles and a sack in the Papajohns.com Bowl ... Dropped 2004 10/1 8 3 11 0.0 0.0 0 1 0-0 0 2 USF’s Matt Grothe for an eight-yard loss in the second quarter ... Other stop 2005 11/0 11 2 13 0.0 1.0 0 0 0-0 0 2 was for no gain in the first quarter. 2005: Enrolled at ECU in the fall but offi- 2006 12/10 36 19 55 0.0 1.5 1 0 2-0 0 8 cially joined the Pirate football program after the spring semester (2006) in Totals 33/11 55 24 79 0.0 2.5 1 1 2-0 0 12 compliance after completing NCAA eligibility requirements … Officially Career-high tackles – 8 vs. N.C. State (11/25/06) signed with Skip Holtz’ program in February, 2005. High School: A two-time Washington Daily News All-Area selection for coach Bing Mitchell at North- WILLIAMS’ CAREER PUNT RETURN STATISTICS side High School .... Played key role in Panthers’ program which rolled to a YEAR G NO YDS AVG. TD LONG 13-3 record and advanced to the Eastern Championship contest ... Helped 2004 10 20 354 17.7 1 69 (MEM) NHS to playoff victories against Columbia (39-6), Weldon (44-14) and Cam- 2005 11 14 104 7.4 0 52 (DUKE) den (19-16) before falling to state runner-up Southside (32-0) ... Also earned 2006 12 5 59 11.8 0 20 (USF) all-conference honors as a senior team captain in 2004 ... Won additional let- Totals 33 39 517 13.3 1 69 (MEM) ters in basketball and track ... Two brothers have enjoyed Division I (A or AA) Career-high punt return game – 148 vs. Memphis (11/20/04) football careers – Amos (New Mexico State) and Everett (North Carolina A&T) – while two other brothers are playing football and basketball at the junior WILLIAMS’ CAREER KICKOFF RETURN STATISTICS college level. Personal: Full name is Clifford James Wilson ... A communica- YEAR G NO YDS AVG. TD LONG tions major … Hobbies include music … In fact, is an accomplished piano 2004 10 4 110 27.5 0 32 (UH) player … Earned selection to the 2006-2007 ECU Athletic Director’s Honor 2005 11 7 139 19.9 0 30 (UCF) Roll (Dean’s List/fall, Honor Roll/spring). 2006 12 0 0 0.0 0 — Totals 33 11 249 22.6 0 32 (UH) WILSON’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Career-high kickoff return game – 80 vs. Houston (11/06/04) YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT SKS TFL CF RF INT QBH PB 2006 13/7 17 12 29 4.0 6.0 0 0 0-0 4 0 Totals 13/7 17 12 29 4.0 6.0 0 0 0-0 4 0 Career-high tackles – 7 vs. Tulsa (10/14/06)

88 2007 East Carolina Football FRED week” on two occasions. Personal: Full name is Frederick Jarrod Wilson … 51 WILSON Born January 5, 1985 at Charleston, S.C. … Major is communications … Older brother Rod Wilson was a four-year letterwinner at South Carolina Linebacker (2000-04) who played four different positions while playing in 41 games over five seasons ... Finished career as an All-Southeastern Conference linebacker 6-2, 260, Sr-1L before being drafted by the Chicago Bears in 2005 (seventh round) … Anoth- Cross, S.C. (Georgia Military) er older brother, Antonio Wilson, played college basketball Spartanburg (S.C.) Methodist and Erskine (S.C.). Provided the Pirate program with an immediate impact at the middle linebacker’s position … A former WILSON’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS junior college standout who transferred into system YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT SKS TFL CF RF INT QBH PB and quickly asserted himself as a mainstay on the defensive side of the ball, 2006 13/13 39 25 64 0.0 2.0 2 0 0-0 0 3 starting all 13 games … Perhaps rates as one of Conference USA’s most Totals 13/13 39 25 64 0.0 2.0 2 0 0-0 0 3 underrated players considering first-year accomplishments … Penciled in as Career-high tackles – 9 vs. Navy (09/02/06) ECU’s starting middle linebacker for the 2007 season … despite short time in program, has already been placed in a leadership position by teammates … A program-type performer who guides by example, not words … Plays game at an exceptionally-high intensity level but is also strong student of the game RONALD who spends an unmatched amount of energy in preparation mode each week 24 WRIGHT … Quickness and physicality have also been identified as keys to success … Booked six stops, including one for lost yardage, in first spring scrimmage Defensive Back (3/23) … Added four tackles during second contest (3/30) before closing out spring work with another four-stop outing during the ’07 Purple-Gold Game. 6-1, 185, So-1L 2006: Was one of eight players who started all 13 games ... Produced 64 total Wilson (Hunt) tackles (39 solo, 25 assisted), which ranked fourth on the team ... Among C- USA leaders in tackles per game (5.3) ... Posted at least five stops in six games A speedy local two-sport walk-on whose work ethic ... Recorded tackles for lost yardage against No. 4 West Virginia (-3 yards) and and unselfish attitude has allowed for a travel roster SMU (-1) ... Forced fumbles against Southern Miss and Marshall and stood position and first varsity letter … Brings plenty of third on unit with three pass breakups (Memphis, Virginia and Marshall) … quickness and athleticism to the Pirate secondary and, most assuredly, the Also served role on special teams (two tackles) … An honorable-mention All- special teams unit … Will open sophomore campaign trying to take next step Conference USA selection by league head coaches … vs. Navy (9/2): of career with two-deep placement in secondary if development continues at Recorded first career ECU start vs. Midshipmen and ranked second on the current rate … Expected to continue role as mainstay on special teams unit… team with a career-high nine tackles ... vs. UAB (9/9): Logged four stops, Missed a good portion of spring workouts after suffering a knee injury while three coming as solo hits ... vs. Memphis (9/16): Credited with a team sec- competing with ECU’s indoor track program … Returned at the latter stages ond-best seven tackles and a pass breakup ... vs. WVU (9/23): Matched of workouts and experienced action in the ’07 Purple-Gold Game (credited understudy Nick Johnson with seven tackles ... Combined with tackle Don- with three tackles). 2006: Provided help on special teams and experienced tre’ Brown on a tackle to bring down Heisman Trophy hopeful Steve Slaton, reserve action in the secondary ... Did not play in the first three games (Navy, which resulted in a three-yard loss before teaming up with Pierre Parker to UAB, Memphis) but appeared in the remaining 10 games ... Posted lone tack- stop Slaton for a one-yard loss later in the contest … vs. UVA (10/7): Finished le (solo) of season against Tulsa (10/14) ... Stop against Golden Hurricane with two tackles and one pass breakup ... vs. Tulsa (10/14): Totaled four stops came during first career stint in defensive backfield. 2005: Redshirted … Offi- (two solo) ... vs. SMU (10/21): Contributed three solo tackles, one of which cially earned roster position during the fall … provided program with an out- came behind the line of scrimmage (-1 yard) ... vs. USM (10/28): Recorded standing effort as the top scout team special teams player (recipient of pro- four tackles, one coming on special teams in the second quarter ... Forced his gram’s Rick Bankston Memorial Award). High School: A two-year letterman first career fumble ... vs. UCF (11/4): Booked two solo stops ... vs. Marshall and team captain for coach Randy Raper at Hunt High School … Earned all- (11/11): Credited with five successful hits, a forced fumble and knocked conference and all-area honors as a senior … Named as team’s most down a pass ... vs. Rice (11/18): Tallied five tackles (four solo) ... vs. N.C. improved player and MVP … Helped lead the Warriors to a 13-3 mark, State (11/25): Netted four stops during win at Carter-Finley Stadium ... vs. regional title and state runner-up finish in 2004 … Also lettered in track, cap- USF (12/23): Produced a co-team-high eight tackles (all solo) in the Papa- turing a conference title in the 400 meters … Selected as track program’s johns.com Bowl ... Five stops came in the first half, three in the second peri- “runner-of-the-year” as a junior and senior … Had impressive distinction of od ... Officially signed with Skip Holtz’ program in December, 2005. Junior having a perfect attendance record during 13 years in the public school sys- College: A key defensive figure for a Georgia Military College squad which tem. Personal: Full name is Ronald Anthony Wright … Born May 21, 1987 at rolled to a 9-2 record and captured the 2005 Golden Isles Bowl title with a Wilson, N.C. … A communications major … Earned selection to the 2006- 21-17 win over No. 4 Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College … Tallied 47 07 ECU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (fall semester). tackles, three sacks, one forced fumble and one pass breakup as a sophomore for coach Bert Williams … Posted a season-high eight tackles and a sack WRIGHT’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS against Snow (Utah) College Sept. 10 … Other contest of note was a four- YEAR G/GS UT AT TOT SKS TFL CF RF INT QBH PB tackle effort against then No. 4-ranked Nassau (N.Y.) Community College 2006 10/0 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0 0 Oct. 15 … Recorded two or more tackles in nine of 11 games … Contributed Totals 10/0 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0-0 0 0 a pair of stops, a sack and forced fumble against Valdosta (Ga.) State’s JV Career-high tackles – 1 vs. Tulsa (10/14/06) squad Sept. 29 … Other multi-tackles games came against Kilgore (Tex.) Col- lege, Ranger (Tex.) College, Erie (N.Y.) Community College, Louisburg (N.C.) College and Coffeyville … Started on defensive unit as a freshman and helped lead the Bulldogs to a 5-5 record. High School: A three-sport standout at Cross (S.C.) High School, earning a total of seven varsity letters and all-region honors in football, basketball and baseball … Selected to football and basket- ball all-state squads … Awarded three football letters while playing for coach Art Mann … Credited with 157 tackles, five forced fumbles and two recov- ered fumbles as a senior in 2003 … Selected as the Trojans’ Defensive MVP and served as team captain … Rated among the South Carolina High School Sports Report (HSSR) Top 100 Seniors … Chosen to play in South Carolina’s North-South All-Star Game … A player-of-the-week pick by the Charleston Post-Courier during senior campaign … Helped guide CHS to a 8-4 and 7-4 marks in 2001 and 2002, respectively … Booked 121 tackles as a junior … Also picked up athletic letters in weightlifting … Member of Cross High School’s Academic Honor Roll … Selected as the school’s “student-of-the-

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Nick Adams deflections, a pair of sacks and seven interceptions as a senior … Booked 62 WR, 6-1, 184, Fr., Walterboro, S.C. (Colleton County) stops and three interceptions for the Panthers as a junior … Filled special High School: Earned an invitation to represent South Carolina in the 2006 teams role as one of program’s top returners, bringing back two kickoffs for Shrine Bowl Game … Finished senior campaign with 16 catches for 342 touchdowns in 2005 … Wrapped up prep career with three interception yards and six touchdowns, an average of 21.4 yards per reception … Also returns for scores … Responded positively to perhaps toughest assignment of picked up 165 rushing yards on the offensive side of the ball … Defensively, career, holding North Carolina’s top-rated receiver Dwight Jones (Cummings was credited with 60 tackles and netted six interceptions … Tallied 933 HS) to only 53 reception yards … Coach Steven Davis … Ranks No. 56 on receiving yards and seven scores on 58 catches as a junior … Starred at same the ESPN Recruit Tracker among all national cornerbacks … Has recorded a prep program as ’06 ECU signee Joe Council (DL) … Selected to the time of 4.4 in the 40-yard dash … Possesses a 29.0” vertical leap … Also Charleston Post & Courier’s All-Low Country squad … An all-conference earned three letters as a track standout, competing primarily in the 100-meter, choice … Played a role in reversing fortunes of a Cougar program as a junior 200-meter and relay events. Personal: Full name is Derek Deontay Blacknall that included a 7-5 record and region title in 2005 (after a 3-8 record in 2004) … Born February 8, 1989 at Greensboro, N.C. … Son of Diana Bass and step- … Coach was Leroy Riley … Was clocked at 4.37 in the 40-yard dash … father John Bass … Has aspirations to study business and marketing at ECU. Ranked No. 36 out of South Carolina’s Top 100 recruits … Ranked as the No. 24 safety according to recruiting analyst Tom Lemming. Michael Byrd TE, 6-4, 234, Fr., Thomasville, N.C. (Thomasville) Antonio Allison High School: A 2006 Shrine Bowl Game invitee … A four-year letterman and DL, 6-4, 300, Fr., Statesville, N.C. (West Iredell) team captain for a program which reeled off three consecutive state champi- High School: A three-year letterman and senior team captain for a Warrior pro- onships (2004, 2005 and 2006) and posted a combined 45-3 record … Used gram that posted a 9-3 record in 2006 … A two-time all-county and All-North primarily as a key blocker in the Bulldogs’ “I” offensive scheme that produced Piedmont Conference selection … Booked 102 stops, nine for lost yardage, and one of the top rushing performances in the state but still made 23 catches for four sacks as a senior ... Credited with four blocked kicks as a member of WIHS’s 204 yards and five touchdowns as a senior … Helped THS to its second special teams squad … Totaled 63 tackles, three for lost yardage while leading straight 16-0 slate as a senior, capping his career with a 13-7 victory over West Iredell to an 8-5 record as a junior in 2005 … Tallied 63 stops as a sopho- James Kenan in the 1-AA State Championship Game at Chapel Hill … In all, more, which included seven tackles for lost yards and four-and-a-half sacks … closed prep career with a 37-game winning streak (16-0 as a junior, 13-3 as Played as a freshman on varsity squad and only tackle resulted in lost yardage a sophomore) … Part of a Bulldogs’ offense that outscored its opponents 632- … Chosen to the Winston-Salem Journal’s All-Northwest squad honors as a jun- 82 (39.5 ppg to 5.1 ppg) … Recorded 11 receptions for 136 yards and a trio ior and senior before earning selection to the Charlotte Observer’s All-Piedmont of scores as a junior after grabbing six balls for 45 yards and a score as a soph- unit in 2006 … Coach was Mark Weycker … Rated among the nation’s Top 100 omore in 2004 … Earned All-Yadkin Valley Conference honors … Coach was (No. 92) defensive tackles by Scout.com … Earned three additional letters as a Benjie Brown … Earned additional varsity letters in basketball (two) and track track and field standout (shot put, discus). Personal: Full name is Antonio Lam- (one) … Timed at 4.8 in the 40-yard dash while vertical ability was measured ont Allison … Born January 25, 1989 at Statesville, N.C. … Son of Kimberly Alli- at 29.0” ... Member of the “A&B” Honor Roll and recipient of the school’s son and grandson of Linda Ferguson … Hobbies include following NFL and col- “Perfect Attendance, Top Dog, Character Education, Computer Application lege football … Nickname is Big Kat. and History” Awards. Personal: Full name is Michael Austin Byrd … Born December 27, 1988 at Thomasville, N.C. … Son of Janice Tate and Richard Steven Baker Diggs … Plans to major in computer science. DL, 6-8, 315, Fr., Rocky Mount, N.C. (Northern Nash) High School: A three-year starter on the defensive line for the Knights … A Julian Carter, DB two-way starter as a senior, experiencing action as the program’s top tight end 6-2, 184, Fr., New Bern, N.C. (New Bern) on the offensive side of the ball … Selected to the all-area squad (second- High School: A four-sport athlete at New Bern High School … Recorded eight team) as a defensive standout in 2006 … Helped lead Northern Nash to a interceptions as a senior, which ranked among the top 20 in North Carolina playoff appearance during junior campaign … Promoted to varsity squad dur- (16th) … Also served as program’s punter, averaging 37.0 yards per boot in ing Knights’ playoff run as a freshman … Coach was Richard Bunch ... A 2006 … Played key role in guiding the Bears to a 9-3 record during senior three-year starter at center for NNHS’s basketball program who has averaged campaign … Selected as the New Bern Sun Journal Player-of-the-Year while a double-figure scoring average as a junior and senior … Also earned three also earning all-state honors in 2006 … Began career as a quarterback before track and field letters as a discus and shot put thrower … Finished fourth in being moved to the defensive secondary upon his promotion to the varsity the state shot put championships as a junior … Overall, recorded the third- squad … Coach was Bobby Curlines … Earned additional letters as a track, longest throw in the state at 48-10 in 2005. Personal: Full name is Steven basketball and baseball standout … Competes in the 300-meter hurdles and Anthony Baker … Born November 24, 1988 at Tarboro, N.C. … Parents are high jump events, recording a personal-best leap of 6-foot-2 in the latter … Rene’ Baker and LaMonte Blue … Plans to major in construction manage- Averages in double-figures in both scoring and rebounding as a forward for ment at ECU … Lists fishing and bowling as hobbies of choice. NBHS’s basketball program … A starting outfielder for the Bears’ baseball team … Clocked at 4.75 in the 40-yard dash. Derek Blacknall DB, 5-11, 180, Fr., Greensboro, N.C. (Dudley) Rodney Cox High School: A four-year letterman and three-year starter who starred as a QB, 6-6, 230, Fr., Angier, N.C. (Harnett Central) safety and cornerback for Dudley High School … Earned 2006 Triad 3-A Con- Named the 12th-best recruit in C-USA by Athlon Sports. ference Defensive Player-of-the-Year honors after netting 61 tackles, nine pass High School: A four-year letterman and team captain at Harnett Central High

90 2007 East Carolina Football School … A three-time all-conference selection and two-year offensive play- Austin Haynes er-of-the-year and MVP choice … Earned all-region and all-state kudos as a LB, 6-2, 208, Fr., Jacksonville, N.C. (Southwest Onslow) junior … Finished prep career with nearly 5,200 rushing yards and 4,700 High School: A two-year all-conference performer who helped guide the Stal- passing yards … Completed 42-of-90 passes for 1,042 yards and 17 touch- lions to a 19-8 overall record as a junior and senior … A three-year letterman downs while running for an additional 1,866 yards with another 24 touch- and starter who served as a team captain in 2006 … A two-time all-area selec- downs as a senior in 2006 … Rushed for 2,470 yards and 35 TDs as a junior tion (first-team as a senior, second-team as a junior) … Logged 100 stops (19 while also completing 70-of-132 passes (53.0 completion percentage) for solo), 16 for lost yardage, five sacks, three fumble recoveries, an interception 1,471 yards and 17 touchdowns … Ran for 1,310 yards and passed for 1,726 and six pass breakups during senior campaign … Was credited with 84 tack- during sophomore season … Guided the Trojans to a 12-1 record in 2006 and les (16 solo), five TFLs, a pair of sacks, a forced fumble, two recoveries and an helped lead HCHS to Cape Fear Valley titles as a junior and senior … Coach interception as a junior in 2005 … Member of SOHS’s state championship was Marc Morris … Ranked as the 17th top recruit in North Carolina by squad (2-A) in 2004 as a sophomore … Coach was Phil Padgett … Earned Rivals.com … Rated as the No. 23 top talent in North Carolina by SuperPrep additional letters in basketball (one) and track (two) … Played center on the Magazine … Also earned additional letters in basketball and track … Runs Stallions’ basketball team while participating in the 100, 200, shot put and the 40-yard dash in 4.60, squats 505 pounds, possesses a vertical leap of 4x400 relay squads during track season … Testing numbers include a 4.80 clip 33.0” and a shuttle speed of 4.41. Personal: Full name is Rodney Jermaine in the 40-yard dash, a 4.44 showing in the shuttle, a 34.0” vertical jump and Cox … Born December 29, 1987 … Son of Selena Cox … Will become the an 8-foot-7-inch broad jump … Displayed outstanding work ethic in class- first person in his family to attend college when enrolled … Lists fishing, room as well, earning honor roll designation every semester attended in high sports and video games as top hobbies school. Personal: Full name is Austin Jamale M. Haynes … Born November 3, 1988 at Jacksonville, N.C. … Son of Arthurlee and Cassie Haynes … Father Emanuel Davis was a former Miami (Fla.) high school football and track standout who retired DB, 5-11, 183, Fr., Manteo, N.C. (Manteo) in Jacksonville after a 23-year Marine Corps career … Nickname is A-Town. High School: Helped key Manteo’s run to the State 1-A Championship Game as a multi-purpose back on offense and as a defensive leader … Ben Herlocker Recorded 13 catches for 250 yards and three scores while rushing for FB, 6-0, 218, Fr., Charlotte, N.C. (Charlotte Catholic) 1,593 yards and 28 touchdowns on 185 carries on the offensive side of the High School: A three-year letterman who helped lead the Cougars to three con- ball … Averaged 8.6 yards per rush as a senior team captain … Also com- secutive Class 3AA State Championship Game appearances … Played key role pleted 35-of-57 passes for 691 yards and nine TDs … A full-time starter at for a Charlotte Catholic program which recorded a combined 45-3 mark in 2004 free safety who helped the Redskins post nine shutouts during his senior (16-0), 2005 (16-0) and 2006 (13-3) … Rushed for 2,577 yards and 36 touch- campaign which resulted in a finals appearance in Chapel Hill (lost 28-7 downs on 315 carries (8.2 yards per rush average) out of a Wing-T set as a sen- to Elkin) … Logged 127 tackles, nine of which resulted in lost yardage … ior to guide CCHS to the state finals … Ran for 158 yards on 28 attempts against Also credited with 11 sacks, six forced fumbles, four recovered fumbles Eastern Randolph in a 15-7 championship game setback at Carter-Finley Stadi- and eight interceptions … In all, earned a total of three football letters and um … Chosen to all-conference and All-Mecklenburg County (Charlotte was part of a Manteo program which lost just four games during prep Observer) squads … Selected as the Queen City 2-A/3-A Conference Player-of- career … A two-time all-conference and all-state selection … Chosen as the-Year after senior campaign … Invited to participate in the 2006 Shrine Bowl the All-Area Player-of-the-Year as a junior in 2005 … Labeled as a “hard Game … Selected from a pool of more than 4,500 national prep nominees as hitter” by prep coach Walt Davis … Featured in the 2007 Rivals.com one of 50 Old Spice Red Zone Players-of-the-Year … Earned MVP honors for Recruiting Yearbook … Ranked No. 31 in North Carolina according to performance during 2005 title game … Also selected as the Queen City 2-A/3- SuperPrep Magazine … Also picked up additional letters in basketball (3) A Conference Running Back-of-the-Year as a junior after racking up 1,775 yards and track (4) … Averaged nearly 20 points and over five assists per game and 32 touchdowns on an undefeated squad … Average 9.0 yards per carry in as the Redskins’ top point guard … Captured the North Carolina 1-A Triple 2005 … Coach was Jim Oddo … Recorded a 40-yard dash time of 4.50 … Other Jump title … Clocked at 4.5 in the 40-yard dash and has recorded a squat testing times include a 11.4 mark in the 100 meters and a 4.21 clip in the shut- lift of 425. Personal: Nickname is E. tle time … Vertical leaping ability was measured at 32.0” ... Rated as the No. 21 fullback nationally by Scout.com. Personal: Son of high school basketball stars, Darryl Freeney Tom and Beth Herlocker, who are still regarded as two of the best athletes in the WR, 5-11, 186, Fr., Suffolk, Va. (Nansemond River) history of Charlotte Catholic High School … Older brother Joel was a standout High School: A three-year letterman for Nansemond River High School … wide receiver for Charlotte Catholic’s 2004 state championship football team. Accounted for 13 touchdown receptions as a senior captain … In all, made 25 catches for 388 yards in 2006 … Pulled in 27 receptions for 540 yards Antwan Jones and seven touchdowns as a junior in 2005 – an average of 20.0 yards per DL, 6-6, 320, Fr., Pinnacle, N.C. (West Stokes) catch … Also contributed one rushing score … Defensively, was credited High School: A two-time all-conference performer at West Stokes High with 18 stops and three interceptions as a member of the Warriors’ second- School … Selected to participate in the 2006 Shrine Bowl Game … In all, ary … A two-year first-team all-district and all-city selection … An All-Tide- earned a total of four football letters and served as team captain as a senior water Region (second-team) selection as a senior in 2006 … Coach was … Averaged 6.7 yards per carry as a power-set back for the Wildcats as a jun- Brian Maus … Picked up two additional letters as a track standout … A ior in 2005 … Earned preseason all-state designation prior to senior cam- regional qualifier in the 55-meter (indoor) event … Recorded a time of 4.47 paign in 2006 … Prep coach was Jimmy Upchurch … Considered one of the in the 40-yard dash at the Chesapeake Combine during the summer … Also top juniors in North Carolina according to Rivals.com … Turned in a time of cleared 35.0” in the vertical jump and turned in a 4.41 mark in the shuttle 4.70 in the 40-yard dash. Personal: Full name is Antwan Latrell Jones … Born run … Listed among Virginia’s Top 50 High School Recruits (42nd). Person- July 16, 1988 at Dobson, N.C. … Son of Sharon Blaine Hatcher … Would like al: Born September 27, 1989. to major in computer engineering and perhaps minor in Spanish … Lists bas- ketball and lifting weights as hobbies of choice … Nickname is A-Train.

2007 East Carolina Football 91 DeAndre’ Jones also standing second in all-purpose yards (1,067, an average of 118.6 ypg) … DB, 6-1, 180, Fr., New Bern, N.C. (West Craven) Turned in a career-best 141-yard receiving effort vs. Allan Hancock (Nov. 11) High School: A flexible, multi-positional standout who earned letters as a three- in the regular season finale … Caught a career-high two TD passes vs. Fuller- year starter at West Craven High School … Served as team captain in 2006 to ton in the season-opener (Sept. 2) … Junior college coach was Jeff Chudy. High help guide Eagles to a 6-6 mark … Tallied 500 receiving yards, 850 rushing yards School: A three-year starter at wingback for Raleigh’s Enloe High School … and racked up 21 touchdowns on the offensive side of the ball while picking off Rushed for 1,371 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2004 … Also lettered in track, four passes on defense on defense as a senior … Scored 10 TDs over a five-game placing fifth in the long jump event at the 2005 Bojangles/Apex Lions Relay. stretch in 2006 … Labeled a “shut-down” cornerback by prep coach Clay Jor- dan … Named to the New Bern Sun Journal’s All-Area and all-conference D.J. McFadden squads … Booked more than 60 tackles and picked off five passes as a junior … QB, 6-2, 220, Fr., Charlotte, N.C. (Independence) Also added 950 rushing yards and 19 scores to earn team MVP honors in 2005 High School: A two-year starter who earned a pair of all-state selections as a … Helped guide WCHS to a 9-2 overall record as a sophomore starter in 2004 junior and senior at Independence High School … Helped guide the Patriots to … Began prep career in the New Bern High School program where he was back-to-back state titles as their starting quarterback with identical 16-0 records selected JV Player-of-the-Year in 2003 as a freshman before getting promoted to … Kept IHS’s winning streak active, which now spans a national-best 108 the varsity roster for the playoffs and an eventual appearance against state cham- straight games, during career (in addition to the program’s unprecedented run pion Charlotte Independence … Featured in 2007 Rivals.com Recruiting Year- of seven straight state titles) … Engineered offensive unit that produced 45.4 book … Timed at 4.43 in the 40-yard dash … Has recorded a bench-press of points per contest during Independence’s five-game post-season schedule 300 and a vertical jump of 31.0” … A track standout who is one of the state’s which resulted in a 49-19 win over Riverside in the championship game at Wal- top hurdlers (14.5 in 110-meter high hurdles) and sprinters (10.8 in 100 meters) lace Wade Stadium in Durham … Completed 13-of-20 passes for 159 yards … Anchored unit’s 4X100 relay squad to a third-place state finish. Personal: Full against Riverside, which also included a 13-yard TD pass in the opening quar- name is DeAndre’ Markee Jones … Born January 31, 1989 at New Bern, N.C. ter, to earn offensive player-of-the-game honors … Overall, completed 143-of- … Son of Tony and Vickie Brimmer … Cousin of current ECU linebacker Pierre 278 passes for 2,271 yards and 15 touchdowns during senior season which Bell … Intends to major in construction management … Nickname is Fly Guy. included a No. 1 state rank and a No. 9 national rank according to USA Today … Accounted for 3,877 air yards and 33 touchdowns on 230-of-464 passing Linval Joseph (49.6 percent) as a junior in 2005 … Named to the Charlotte Observer’s all- DL, 6-6, 344, Fr., Alachua, Fla. (Santa Fe) conference and all-area teams … Prep coach was Tom Knotts … Timed at 4.70 Named the 11th-best recruit in C-USA by Athlon Sports. in the 40-yard dash … Possesses a 37.0” vertical leap and a 4.30 shuttle time High School: A four-year letterman for the Raiders … A two-time all-state … Listed among the top 100 (85th) signal-callers in the nation by Rivals.com … selection (Class AAA) as a junior and senior for prep coach Scott Pritchett … A strong performer in the classroom who owns a 3.00 grade point average. An all-region choice who additionally earned a three-star rating by Rivals.com … Rated as the No. 44 tackle nationally according to Rivals.com DaRonte McNeil … Considered among the region’s top prospects and among the top 500 over- RB, 6-2, 217, Fr., Elizabeth City, N.C. (Northeastern) all prospects in the country (deemed to have pro potential and ability to make Named the 14th-best recruit in C-USA by Athlon Sports. an impact on a college team) … Ranked as the 59th top recruit out of Flori- High School: A two-time Northeastern Coastal Conference Player-of-the-Year da … Featured in the 2007 Rivals.com Recruiting Yearbook … Rated No. 76 … A four-year letterman who earned all-conference designation as a fresh- in Florida by SuperPrep Magazine … Timed at 5.0 in the 40-yard dash … man, sophomore, junior and senior … Selected to Class AA All-State squad Recorded lifts of 415 (bench press) and 560 (squat) … In all, earned a total of in 2005 and 2006 … Completed prep career as school’s and conference’s all- 10 varsity letters (three each in track and weight lifting) … Captured the Flori- time leading rusher with 8,229 yards and 98 touchdowns … Topped state in da State Weightlifting Championship as a junior with a 415-pound bench rushing as a senior after running for 3,029 yards and 34 TDs … Averaged 20 press and a 320-pound clean jerk … Also advanced to the state finals and carries per game and rushed for 2,574 yards and 36 scores as a junior in 2005 competed in the shot put and discus events. Personal: Full name is Linval … Served as team captain for both football and basketball programs … In Clement Joseph … Born October 10, 1988 at Christiansted, Virgin Islands … addition to four hoops letters, also earned varsity status in track and baseball Son of Ernestine Johnson … Plans to major in building construction with a … Prep coach was Antonio Moore … Identified among the top 30 overall possible minor in biology … Nickname is June. recruits (No. 27) in North Carolina by SuperPrep Magazine … Among the nation’s top 100 running backs nationally (No. 73) according to Scout.com T.J. Lee … Testing numbers include a 4.57 clip in the 40-yard dash, a 37.0” vertical WR, 6-0, 206, Jr., Raleigh, N.C. (Bakersfield Junior College) jump, a 9-foot-2 broad jump, a 4.23 shuttle time and lifts of 310 (bench press) Junior College: An All-America choice (second-team offense) according to the and 590 (squat) pounds. Personal: Goes by nickname of Tay. 47th Annual J.C. Grid-Wire … Helped Renegades to an 11-2 mark and a per- fect 8-0 Western State Conference (Northern Division) mark … Also led Bak- Maurice Mercer ersfield to a pair of post-season wins – a 36-12 victory over Citrus College in DL, 6-5, 245, Fr., Nashville, N.C. (Nash Central) the Golden Empire Bowl and a 13-6 triumph over Grossmont in the SoCal High School: A two-year starter who earned all-conference and all-area hon- semifinals before a season-ending 23-20 setback against El Camino in the ors as a junior and senior … Served as a team captain in 2006 … A noted sack SoCal Championship Game …. Was squad’s leading receiver during 10-game specialist, tallied a total of eight quarterback drops as a senior … In all, was regular season schedule with 34 catches for 736 yards – an average of 21.6 credited with 81 tackles … Added five batted passes at the line of scrimmage yards per reception … On the receiving end of seven touchdown passes … … Helped lead Bulldogs to a 7-4 mark in 2006 … Prep coach was Kenneth Averaged 81.8 receiving yards per contest … Also recorded five punt returns Grantham … Recorded a 40-yard dash time of 4.90. Personal: Full name is for 98 yards (19.6 ypr) and eight kickoff returns for 230 yards (28.8 ypr) … Gregory Maurice Mercer … Born October 26, 1987 at Rocky Mount, N.C. … Posted a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against College of Canyons Son of Orlando and Crystal Jones … Older brother Marcus plays collegiate (Sept. 30) … Was program’s second-leading scorer (eight TDs, 48 points) while football (Shaw, College of the Canyons, Texas State) …Actively involved school

92 2007 East Carolina Football leadership roles, serving as class president in both middle and high school … Eastern Regional finalist finish … Strong performer in the classroom with Member of the NCHS HOSA (health club). Personal: Nickname is Big Moe. selection to the MHS Honor Roll … Also served as a Chapter President of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Personal: Born August 18, 1989. Cliff Perryman LB, 6-1, 216, Fr., Richmond, Va. (Hermitage) Matt Thompson High School: A three-year letterman and two-year starter at outside line- DB, 6-2, 203, Fr., Mebane, N.C. (Eastern Alamance) backer for a Hermitage High School program that captured a district title and High School: A two-year starter and four-year letterman at Eastern Alamance earned a regional runner-up standing in 2004 … Named to all-district and all- High School … Chosen to the all-conference, all-area and all-region squads as regional squads as a senior team captain … Tallied 74 tackles, one of which a junior and senior … Recorded 53 stops as a sophomore and 67 as a junior resulted in lost yardage in 2006 for the Panthers … In addition, forced five in 2005 before following with 82 tackles, 50 of those coming as first hits, in fumbles, recovered one and returned an interception for a touchdown during 2006 … Also forced four fumbles, recovered five and netted a pair of intercep- senior campaign … Logged 61 tackles, five for lost yardage, and recovered tions during junior campaign … Key part of an Eagles’ turnaround that includ- one fumble as a junior in 2005 … Booked a pair of blocked punts as a spe- ed 9-4 and 11-4 records in 2005 and 2006 after an 0-11 mark in 2004 Helped cial teams standout … Lined up as a tight end in short yardage situations on EAHS to a playoff appearance as a senior … Participated in the 2006 Shrine the offensive side of the ball … Prep coach was Patrick Kane ... Rated among Bowl Game … Prep coach was John Kirby … Identified by Rivals.com as one Virginia’s Top 50 recruits according to numerous scouting publications … of its Top 5 performers to attend the Durham Compound during the spring of Timed at 4.60 in the 40-yard dash. Personal: Full name is Clifford Perryman 2006 … Clocked at 4.60 in the 40-yard dash … Earned an additional four let- … Born February 14, 1989 at Boston, Mass. … Son of Deborah Sadm-Smith ters as an all-conference track standout, competing primarily in the 200-meter … Plans to major in business management … Hobbies include basketball and and 4x100 relay team events … Included on school’s “B Honor Roll” during lifting weights … Nickname is Nino. senior year. Personal: Full name is Matthew JaRon Thompson … Born Decem- ber 9, 1988 at Burlington, N.C. … Plans to major in business … Hobbies J.R. Rogers include fishing, cooking and art … Granfather played professional football RB, 5-11, 190, Jr., Raleigh, N.C. (Bakersfield Junior College) with the Toronto Rifles in the mid-1960s (Continental Football League). Junior College: An All-Region III performer and an All-America choice (hon- orable mention offense) in 2006 according to the 47th Annual J.C. Grid-Wire Will Towery … Helped Renegades to an 11-2 mark and a perfect 8-0 Western State Con- TE, 6-5, 250, Fr., Asheville, N.C. (A.C. Reynolds) ference (Northern Division) mark … Also led Bakersfield to a pair of post- High School: A two-year letterman and a two-year, two-way starter at A.C. season wins – a 36-12 victory over Citrus College in the Golden Empire Reynolds High School … Experienced action as program’s top tight end and/or Bowl and a 13-6 triumph over Grossman in the SoCal semifinals before a offensive tackle and defensive lineman … Chosen to the all-conference squad season-ending 23-20 setback against El Camino in the SoCal Championship … Also earned All-Western North Carolina (area) honors … Offensively, made Game … Capped junior college career as Bakersfield’s fourth-leading all- eight receptions for 159 yards for the Rockets in 2006 … Credited with 35 tack- time rusher with 2,162 yards and 25 touchdowns … Finished sophomore les, five for lost yardage on the defensive side of the ball … Selected to play in campaign with a total of 1,179 ground yards and 12 touchdowns in 2006 the 2006 Shrine Bowl Game … Tallied 41 tackles (five for lost yardage) as a jun- after picking up 983 and 13 scores as a freshman in 2005 … Wrapped up ior in 2005 … Prep coach was Steve McCurry ... Also earned three baseball let- regular season play with 911 yards and eight TDs on 179 carries (5.1 ypr) ters … Represented North Carolina in the 2005 and 2006 National History Day during senior season … Also recorded three catches for 82 yards (27.3 ypr) Competition and captured two titles in the “Senior Group Documentary” event and a touchdown out of the backfield … Averaged 21.5 yards per kickoff (Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight and Good Evening Vietnam) … Graduated return (6-129) … Topped Bakersfield in regular season scoring with a total with honors. Personal: Full name is William Hunter Towery … Born August 8, of nine TDs (54 points) and all-purpose yards (1,122) … Rushed for a sea- 1989 at Asheville, N.C. … Son of Tim and Lynn Towery. son-high 187 yards in the regular season finale at Allan Hancock (Nov. 11) … Included in the rushing total was a career-long 85-yard run vs. the Bull- Devon Wallace dogs … Posted a season-high 29 carries vs. Santa Barbara (Oct. 21) … DB, 6-2, 196, Fr., Burlington, N.C. (Southern Alamance) Closed out career with a 114-yard, one touchdown effort (24 attempts) vs. El High School: Averaged 13.5 yards per reception as a senior, recording 66 Camino in the SoCal title contest … Junior college coach was Jeff Chudy. catches for 893 yards and seven touchdowns for Southern Alamance High High School: Prepped at Raleigh’s Sanderson High School … Rushed for School … A three-year letterman and two-year starter as a wide receiver and 1,456 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior in 2004 … A noted track stand- safety for the Patriots and prep coach Tony Perrou … Rushed for 400 yards as out, competed in the 2004 Nike Outdoor Nationals and anchored his 4x100 a back while also pulling in 22 catches for 320 yards as a receiver in 2005 as relay squad to a 41.5 showing. a junior … Has distinction of returning a kickoff 90 yards in his first game against Burlington-Cummings … Runs the 40-yard dash in 4.50 … Also Steve Spence earned three letters as a track standout, competing in the 200-meter and relay LB, 6-2, 214, Fr., Norfolk, Va. (Maury) events. Personal: Full name is Carnell Devon Wallace … Born January 23, High School: A three-year letterman and two-year team captain for a Maury 1989 at New Bern, N.C. … Son of Carnell Wallace … Plans to major in busi- program that produced back-to-back 9-2 marks in 2005 and 2006 … Earned ness … Nephew of former Pirate defensive back Tabari Wallace (1994-1997). all-district honors as a junior and senior … Tallied a total of 135 tackles and 18 sacks during varsity career which began as a sophomore in 2004 … Cred- Jonathan Williams ited with 60 tackles as a junior for the Commodores … Prep coach was for- RB, 6-1, 207, Fr., Greenville, N.C. (J.H. Rose) mer Pirate letterman Dealton Cotton (1990-92, 1994) … Listed among Vir- High School: Completed prep career by leading J.H. Rose High School to ginia’s Top 50 recruits according to scouting magazines … Timed at 4.84 in back-to-back 16-0 records and Class 4A State Championships as a junior and the 40-yard dash and managed 24 bench reps at 185 pounds … Also earned senior … Earned all-conference and all-area honors in 2005 and 2006 and letter as wrestling standout, earning a third-place district standing and an was a third-team All-America selection as a senior by EA Sports … Rushed for

2007 East Carolina Football 93 2,807 yards and 39 touchdowns on 242 carries in full-time role as the pro- in the 2007 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. gram’s top running back as a senior despite missing two games because of a High School: A four-year starter and four-time all-conference choice at South lower leg injury … Averaged 11.6 yards per carry in 2006, finishing among the Central High School … Selected as the conference player-of-the-year in state’s top three leading rushers … Racked up a school-record 391 ground yards 2005 and 2006 … In addition, earned area offensive player-of-the-year and six touchdowns in a contest against rival Rocky Mount … Keyed an offen- accolades as a junior … Played key role in turnaround of a Falcon program sive unit that averaged 46.4 points per game in 2006 … Rushed for 96 yards which rallied from a combined 1-21 record in 2003 and 2004 to a 6-6 mark and three TDs on 24 carries in the Rampants’ 26-12 victory over West Charlotte and a title in the split Coastal 3A/4A Conference in 2006 … Selected to the in the 2006 North Carolina 4A State Championship Game at Wallace Wade 2006 Shrine Bowl Game roster … Rushed for 2,652 yards and 28 touch- Stadium in Durham (Dec. 9) … Scored on runs of three, five and two yards downs on 314 carries as a senior – an average of 8.4 yards per attempt … against the Lions to earn offensive MVP honors … Also earned MVP honors of Single games of note include a 414-yard effort vs. Havelock and a 351-yard, the 2006 Shrine Bowl game after netting 106 rushing yards … Ran for 1,279 six-touchdown performance vs. Nash Central in the Falcon’s first-ever play- yards and 18 scores on 107 attempts in 2005 – an average of 12.0 yards per off win … Produced a 62-yard scoring run vs. NCHS in the final minute that carry … Combined for 4,086 yards on 349 rushes (11.7 ypc) as an upperclass- accounted for the 42-35 triumph … Ran for 1,528 ground yards and 18 TDs man … Defensively, added 42 tackles, three sacks and an interception as a jun- as a junior while picking off eight passes from the secondary on the defen- ior … Prep coach was Greg Thomas, who lettered for the Pirate program from sive side of the ball … Added 1,036 rushing yards and 14 scores as a soph- 1983 to 1986 … Opened prep career at South Central High School … Clocked omore after turning in a 480-yard, three TD rookie season in 2003 … Prep at 4.37 in the 40-yard dash … Ranked among North Carolina’s Top 30 accord- coach was Kemp Ewing … A standout baseball athlete who is a two-time ing to SuperPrep Magazine … Also earned four basketball letters. Personal: Full batting champion and three-time all-conference choice … Testing time name is Jonathan Edward Williams … Born August 21, 1988 at Smithfield, N.C. includes a 4.36 clip in the 40-yard dash and a 450-pound squat lift … … Son of Patrick and Evelyn Williams. Among the Top 20 (16th) North Carolina recruits by Rivals.com … Featured in the 2007 Rivals.com Recruiting Yearbook … Ranks among North Caroli- Tyrell Worthington na’s Top 30 (28th) according to SuperPrep Magazine. Personal: Full name is RB, 6-0, 180, Fr., Greenville, N.C. (South Central) Tyrell Mikheal Worthington … Born August 2, 1988 at Washington, D.C. … Selected in the fifth round (No. 136 overall) by the Arizona Diamondbacks Son of Joya Worthington.

Each February, Head Coach Skip Holtz and his staff officially announce their annual recruiting class to Pirate fans during a special "Signing Day Fan Fest" at Harvey Hall inside the Murphy Center. Holtz announces the newest additions to the Pirates' program and provide details on each signee before capping the segment with assorted highlight video footage. Fans are given in-depth biographical capsules of all the newcomers while enjoying complimentary light refreshments and hors d'oeuvres.

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