Assistant Coaches TIM WALTON secondary. He had coached the running The Carver High School (Columbus, SECONDARY backs in his first three seasons on the staff at GA) graduate earned his bachelor's degree BGSU. in 1995 from Ohio State in sociology and has In addition to his on-field worked toward his master's duties at Bowling Green degree in education at Bowl- State, Walton served an ing Green State. NFL Internship with He and his wife, Tracy, the Chicago Bears. have three children, Trei, In the summer of age eight, Timia, age two 1998 he worked and Tyler, age one. with the Bears sec- ondary and special teams. He has also worked football camps for NFL greats Keith Byars and Chris Carter in THE WALTON FILE addition to working Ohio State Football Personal Camps from 1996 Born: Columbus, GA through 1999. The Colum- Birthdate: 3-11-71 bus, Georgia, native College: Ohio State (1994) served on the staff at Athletics: 4 year football letterman at BGSU as a graduate as- cornerback sistant coach, for the defensive coaches, in Wife: Tracy 1995, prior to being elevated to a full-time position. Children: Trei and Timia After an out- standing prep career in Coaching Experience Georgia, Walton signed a Univ. of Memphis (2000-present) football scholarship with Ohio State University. He Bowling Green State Univ. (1996-99) was a four-year letter win- ner (1990-93) at Ohio State during his playing days. Tim Walton, who coached at Bowling Walton started Green State University for four years, is en- 25 games during his ca- tering his second season as the Tigers' de- reer with the Buckeyes and fensive secondary coach. He replaced David recorded 159 career tack- Lockwood, who left in the winter of 1999. les. His senior season, he Walton, who was recommended by started nine games at cor- Tommy West for a position on the Tiger staff, nerback making 39 tack- was hired by former head coach Rip Scherer les and intercepting two in the spring of 2000. West retained Walton passes. He served as a when he became head coach in the winter of co-captain on the 1993 2000. team which tied Wisconsin The former Ohio State Buckeye helped for the Big Ten title. develop two of Memphis' best all-time defen- Walton signed a sive backs when he honed the skills of Idrees free agent contract with the Bashir and Michael Stone in 2000. Both were Atlanta Falcons following taken in the 2001 NFL draft, Bashir in the sec- his senior season at Ohio ond round and Stone in the fourth. State and was in the Fal- Walton, 30, had just completed his fourth cons camp in 1994. season as a full-time assistant coach at BGSU in 1999+, where he worked with the Falcon's THE WALTON FAMILY

41 Assistant Coaches TIM BANKS 1994. He led the Chippewas in tackles as a OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS junior and amassed over 200 tackles and two pass interceptions during his career. After receiving his B.S. degree in Indus- trial Management in 1994, Banks entered the coaching profession as a graduate assistant with the defensive staff at Bowling Green State. In 1995, he was hired as the defensive backs coach at Ferris State Uni- versity in Big Rap- ids, Michigan, and remained with the Bulldogs for two years. During that time, THE BANKS FILE Banks served as the pass game Personal coordinator and Born: Columbus, GA worked with all Birthdate: 3-11-71 phases of the spe- College: Ohio State (1994) cial teams. In January of Athletics: 4 year football letterman at 1998, Banks joined cornerback the staff at Bowling Wife: Tracy Green State where he Children: Trei and Timia worked as running backs coach for one sea- son before being named sec- Coaching Experience ondary coach in 1999. Univ. of Memphis (2000-) Banks, age 29, and his wife, Robin, have Bowling Green State Univ. (1996-99) been married for five years.

Tim Banks, who coached the defensive backs at Bowling Green State University dur- ing the 2000 season, has been hired as the outside linebacker coach for the University of Memphis. Banks hiring finalizes Tommy West’s staff. “Tim Banks brings a strong defensive background to our staff,” West said. “He has worked on both sides of the ball and has an understanding of the running and passing games. In addition to his football abilities, he has a personality that fit nicely with our staff. I’m sure that he will be a positive addition to our football program.” A native of Detroit, Michigan, Banks played collegiate football for Central Michigan Uni- versity. He earned four varsity letters and was an All Mid-America Conference in both his junior and senior seasons. Banks was named the team’s MVP Defensive Back for two seasons and served as team captain in THE BANKS FAMILY

42 Assistant Coaches JOE CULLEN in rushing defense, passing defense, total de- DEFENSIVE LINE fense and scoring defense. The unit was ranked seventh in the nation in scoring de- fense and 11th in rushing defense. Cullen played nose guard at the Uni- versity of Mas- sachusetts and started every game during his four year col- legiate career. He captained the 1989 THE CULLEN FILE UMass squad Personal and was a two- time All-New Born: Quincey, Massachusetts England selec- Birthdate: 12-15-67 tion. He was College: Univ. of Massachusetts (1989) named first team Athletics: 4 year football letterman at All-ECAC in 1988 nose tackle and was named second team All-Yankee Conference three consecutive years. In 1989, Cullen was Coaching Experience honored as UMass’s MVP. He also played on Univ. of Memphis (2001-) Minutemen teams that won the Yankee Con- University of Richmond (2000) ference Championship in 1986 and 1988. In 1989, the National LSU (1999) Strength and Conditioning As- University of Richmond (1992-98) sociation honored Cullen as an Univ. of Massachusetts (1990-91) All-American. Following graduation, the Quincey, Massachusetts, na- Cullen served as the defensive coordi- tive spent one year as a gradu- nator and defensive line coach for the Rich- ate assistant at UMass before mond Spiders in 2000 after spending the being hired as a full-time posi- 1999 season as the defensive line coach at tion coach in 1990. He moved LSU under Gerry DiNardo. to Richmond in 1992 as defen- During the 2000 season the Spiders sive line coach before being posted a 10-3 record and made it to the first named as defensive coordina- round of the NCAA 1-AA playoffs. The Rich- tor in 1997. mond defense allowed an average of just 92.5 . yards rushing per game last season, while holding opponents to 16.7 points per game. Prior to leaving Richmond for LSU, Cullen helped establish a Spider defense that was ranked among the leaders in Division 1- AA. In 1997, Richmond ranked 19th in the nation in scoring, allowing just 16.6 points per game and 261.9 yards of total offense per outing. UR led the Atlantic 10 defensively and set a school mark with 60 quarterback sacks. In 1998, the Spiders led the Atlantic 10 JOE CULLEN

43 Support Staff JOHN FLOWERS blocked punt against the University of North- DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS ern Illinois. He lettered for four years for the Southern Illinois defense. He entered the coaching profession as an assistant coach at Lincoln High School (IL) and became the head coach in 1983. His 1984 squad posted a 9-2-0 record and ap- peared in the state play- offs. A graduate of Nokomis High School, Flowers signed with SIU in 1973. He lettered for four years as a linebacker and received the Star Line- THE FLOWERS FILE man Award as a senior. Flowers was selected to the Personal Tri-State (Illinois, Kentucky, Born: Nokomis, IL Indiana) first team. Birthdate: 12-7-54 John and his wife, College: Southern Illinois (1976) LuAnn, have two daugh- ters, Brittany, and Brooke. Athletics: 4 year football letterman at Brittany is a senior at The defensive end & linebacker University of Memphis. Wife: Luann Flowers Brooke is entering her sopho- Children: Brittany & Brooke more year at The U of M after graduating from Bartlett High School in Memphis, where she Experience was a letter winner for the Lady Univ. of Memphis (1985-present) Panther basketball team. Lincoln High School (1978-84)

John Flowers, who came to Memphis in 1985, is in his 16th year as a member of the football staff. He serves as Tommy West's di- rector of football operations and handles the day-to-day running of the football office. Since his arrival in Memphis, Flowers has worked under head coaches Rey Dempsey (1984-85), Charlie Bailey (1986- 88), Chuck Stobert (1989-94), Rip Scherer (1995-2000) and Tommy West (2001- present). Flowers came to Memphis after serving in the high school coaching ranks for seven years in the state of Illinois. A graduate of Southern Illinois University, Flowers played for the Salukis in the 1970s and received his degree from SIU in 1976. As a player, Flowers was nominated for UPI Lineman of the Week after registering 18 tackles, six sacks, one pass break up and a THE FLOWERS FAMILY

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MIKE STARK zine as a senior. He received his master's de- Player Trophy in 1999. He was named first gree in education from the U of M in 1982. team All-PFL after finishing the season as the HEAD STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH league's top passer. An education major at Dayton, McLaughlin Mike Stark, who LEE YERTY prepped at Moeller High School in Cincinnati, lettered for the Tigers where he set a school record for the most for three years under STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH career yards passing. former head coach Billy J. Murphy during the Lee Yerty be- JASON ROBINSON late 1960s and early gins his third season as 1970s, has returned to a fulltime assistant GRADUATE ASSISTANT the University has the strength and condition- head strength and conditioning coach. Stark ing coach. Jason ris entering his second year with the Tiger ath- Yerty, who Robinson, a graduate letic department. works with all sports un- of the University of Vir- A native Memphian, Stark comes to The der the director of ginia, will be entering U of M after serving as defensive coordinator strength and conditioning, had served one his third season as the and head strength coach at Cordova High year as an administrative assistant for offensive graduate as- School for two years (1998-99). In addition, women's athletics before he was appointed sistant for Tommy he worked as the head wrestling coach for to his new position. West's Tiger football the Wolfpack. Yerty was the assistant strength coach program. Robinson will assist the offensive line Prior to joining the staff at Cordova High, at Washington State from 1985-90 before and will work with coach Rick Mallory. He Stark spent 10 years as the defensive coordi- acccepting the job of marketing director at worked with the scout team offensive linemen nator and strength coach at Bartlett High Eastern Washington in 1991. Yerty was el- last season, in addition to assisting with the School in Memphis. During his tenure at evated to assistant athetic director in 1993 veteran linemen Bartlett, the Panthers posted a 87-39 record, before becoming the recruiting coordinator Robinson received his B.A. degree in made seven appearances in the state play- for volleyball in 1995. Biology from Virginia in 1996. He played line- offs and reached the quarterfinals four times. Yerty is the husband of Carrie Yerty, backer and defensive end for UVA and par- As the strength coach, his Memphis' head volleyball coach. They have ticipated in the Carquest, Independence and teams won eight City one son, Weslee, who is two years old. Peach Bowls during his collegiate career. Weightlifting Champi- The native Virginian entered the teach- onships and three PAT McLAUGHLIN ing and coaching profession at Kecoughtan Tennessee High in 1996-97. In 1998, he was hired as Weightlifting Champi- Graduate Assistant/Strength & Conditioning the offensive line coach at Heritage High onships. School. Stark began his Pat He also worked football camps at Virginia coaching and McLaughlin, who Tech. strength career quarterbacked the Uni- Robinson and his wife, Heather, who is at Trezevant versity of Dayton foot- an interior designer for an architecture firm in High School ball team to a 6-4 Memphis, have a daughter, Paige, age one. in Mem- record in 1999, has phis. From been hired as a gradu- 1983-89 ate assistant for the JAMES WILKINS the Bears strength & conditioning department at The Graduate Assistant posted a 42- University of Memphis. A native of Cincinnati, Oh., McLaughlin 8 record, made the state playoffs three times James Wilkins and won a state championship. connected on 62-of-119 pass attempts in '99 is entering his second A 1972 graduate of The University of for 1,063 yards and six touchdowns. In addi- year as a graduate as- Memphis (then Memphis State University), tion, he was the team's fourth leading rusher sistant for the Tigers Stark played football for the Tigers for four gaining 261 yards on 74 carries. He scored and his first as an on years serving as an offensive lineman. He was six rushing touchdowns. field GA. Last year selected to the All-MVC Freshman Team in McLaughlin, who is the nephew of Tiger Wilkins worked with the 1968 and received All-Missouri Valley Con- tight end coach/recruiting coordinator Russ strength & conditioning ference honors for the next three seasons. Huesman, directed his Flyer team to wins program. Stark received All-Midlands honors as a jun- over such teams as Austin Peay, Drake and This fall, Wilkins will work with the Tiger ior and senior and was named All-American San Diego in 1999. For his play, he was voted secondary, assisting coach Tim Walton. He by Associated Press, UPI and Kickoff Maga- the recipient of the White-Allen Most Valuable will be responsible for the scout team defense. 45 Support Staff

A graduate assistant at American In- ceived her doctorate degree from the U of M Tiger athletic teams but also assists head ternational College, Wilkins graduated and teaches in the Math Department, have trainer Ed Cantler with football during August from AIC where he lettered for three years at two children, Andrew and Michael. Cantler is camp and the early weeks of the season. middle linebacker. At AIC he worked with the also the director of Music Ministries at Raitz joined the U of M staff from The linebackers during the 1998 season. Underwood United Methodist Church. College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio, where she served as an assistant trainer responsible RAY BURR for the Division III school's 21 sports. Prior to ED CANTLER her stint at Wooster, Raitz had worked as a TRAINER HEAD TRAINER trainer at several Division I universities includ- Ray Burr, the ing Houston, Cincinnati and Eastern Kentucky. Eddie Cantler head men's basketball A native of Tiffin, Ohio, Raitz graduated is beginning his 31th trainer, begins his fourth from Cincinnati in 1996 with a degree in health season at the Univer- season at the University promotion and education and received her sity of Memphis. Head of Memphis after serv- master's degree in sports administration from trainer since 1980, ing the previous four Eastern Kentucky in 1997. Cantler is in charge of years at New Orleans. Raitz has also served as a freelance all men's sports with While at UNO, Burr writer, providing articles for the National Ath- football being his pri- worked closely with former Privateer head letic Trainer's Association's NATA News maga- mary duty. coach Tic Price. zine. She serves as the president of REHAB Cantler, a native of Bowling Green, KY, Burr, 34, was the trainer for men's bas- CATs, an educational organization for student came to Memphis in 1970 and received his ketball and baseball for four years at New trainers. undergraduate degree from The U of M in Orleans. Burr's main duty is with the Tiger 1974. basketball team, but assists head trainer Ed MARC HOHORST Cantler, the host of cable TV's Trainer's Cantler with football. Corner for nine years, was inducted into the Prior to his stint at New Orleans, Burr HEAD EQUIPMENT MANAGER Tennessee Athletic Trainer's Hall of Fame in was an athletic trainer intern at the University Marc Hohorst joined 1996. He was the state's Trainer of the Year of Arkansas. While a graduate assistant at the athletic department in 1994 and received the NATA Athletic Southern Miss, Burr worked the 1993 NCAA this past summer, re- Trainer Service Award in May of 1998. placing former equip- Cantler, who enjoys singing, received his Outdoor Track and Field Championships and ment manager Chris master's degree in health education from the '92 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials. Williams. The U of M in August of 1977. Burr has also worked as a trainer for the UCA in Memphis, TN, Team USA's European Hohorst is respon- soccer tour in 1990 and for two years at Slidell sible for purchasing, is- Memorial Hospital in Slidell, LA. suing, and maintaining Burr, who is certified by the National Ath- all athletic equipment, as well as supervising letic Trainers Association, earned his several student managers. He will also over- bachelor's degree from the University of see the day-to-day operations of the equip- ment room at South Campus, which services Southern Miss in 1988. He was a student as- football, baseball, soccer, track and golf. sistant and graduate assistant trainer at USM A native of Lafayette, La., Hohorst joins The and a student manager and trainer at Copiah- U of M staff from Arkansas State where he Lincoln Junior College in Wesson, MS, was the supervisor of equipment for the last where he received his associate degree. three years. Burr, who is single, was born August 9, Prior to his duties at Arkansas State, 1964, in Greenville, MS. Hohorst worked for one year at his college alma mater, the University of Louisiana- Lafayette, in a game management capacity. BETH RAITZ He worked various ULL events, serving as the visiting team host and organizing ticket TRAINER sales and records. Beth Raitz is entering Hohorst graduated from the University of her third season as the Southwestern Louisiana (now called ULL) in women's athletic 1997 with a degree in physical education. He received his Louisiana teaching certification In addition to his duties as head athletic trainer for the University that same year and served as a substitute trainer, Cantler serves as an instructor of of Memphis. She is re- teacher in 1997 and 1998 at Youngsville health for The University of Memphis. sponsible for the train- Middle School. Cantler and his wife, Jenina, who re- ing needs of the Lady While at USL, Hohorst also assised in the

46 Support Staff equipment room as a student and worked both the NCAA softball regional tournament and the Sunbelt Conference baseball tournament as a tournament official. He spent one year with the Lafayette Swamp Cats as the head equipment manager before the team folded. TigerTiger PridePride

JOEL BARON The University of Memphis Tiger Pride sor of the Tiger Pride. "These 30 young la- VIDEOGRAPHER are a group of coeds who provide valuable dies have a strong working knowledge of the assistance for the Tiger football program in campus and its activities and they enjoy shar- Joel Baron, who recruiting and additionally serve as ambas- ing that information with others". joined the athletic de- sadors for the Athletic Department. Schwartz, who has been with The Uni- partment staff at The The Tiger Pride members are respon- versity of Memphis athletic department for two University of Memphis sible for giving walking tours of The U of M years, is in her first year as the sponsor of the in February of 2001 as campus to recruits and their families during Tiger Pride. She works as the recruiting sec- the video coordinator, is the national recruiting period. They answer retary for the foot- in his first full football questions about classes, class size, residents ball. Sherry Schwartz season with the Tigers. life and dorm activities for the families of pro- "I can't say He replaces Bill Sisler who left the school in spective student-athletes. enough about August of 2000 to fill a similar position at During Homecoming week and Senior Sherry and the UMass. Parent Day the Tiger Pride members are re- Tiger Pride", said Baron, a native of Lansdale, Pennsylva- sponsible for decorating the Memphis locker Tiger head foot- nia, attended North Penn High School in room at South Campus and the dorm. ball coach Lansdale (PA), before enrolling at Millersville In addition to working with football, the Tommy West University in Millersville, Pa. Baron worked as Tiger Pride have served as hostesses for the "They can offer a the video coordinator for the Millersville foot- athletic department at events held at Liberty prospective stu- ball program for four years and was respon- Bowl Memorial Stadium and at The Pyramid. dent-athlete infor- sible for shooting and editing all of the "These young ladies are dedicated to mation about campus life that they see as stu- Marauder’s football tapes. He received his The University of Memphis and are giving of dents on an everyday basis. It's invaluable to B.S. degree in Communications from MU in their time to let others know how enjoyable our program. These young ladies are truly 1999. the college experience can be at The U of ambassadors for this institution". During Baron’s tenure, Millersville Uni- M", said Sherry Schwartz, the campus spon- versity won the PSAC championship in 1998 and were Division II quarterfinalists in 1999. In addition to his duties at Millersville, he served as a video intern with the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL in 1998. Student Videographers

Paul Briggs, Jr. Kevin Hooper

The 2001-02 Tiger Pride Eula Dickerson 47 TheThe TigersTigers MEMPHIS ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ MATT ADAMS TRAVIS ANGLIN QB, 6-1, 190 QB, 6-4, 200 Freshman r-Junior, 2L Catholic HS John Shaw HS Pensacola, FL 13 Columbus, GA 15 Saw some action in the spring as a reserve quarterback ... Returned to the Made a strong statement in spring practice to reclaim the starting role at Tigers in the spring of 2001 after spending the fall rehabilitating his quarterback ... Was named the Paul Gingold MVP of the Blue-Gray shoulder ... Participated in four spring scrimmages and rushed the ball Game ... Completed 9-of-11 pass attempts for 135 yards and two touch- six times for four yards ... Also completed two-of-seven pass attempts downs and ran for a third score in leading the offense to a 35-0 win ... for 13 yards ... Is expected to be redshirted this fall as he continues to Finished the spring completing 16-of-32 attempts for 257 yards and two learn the Tigers’ new offensive system ... 2000: Came to the Tigers in touchdowns ... Averaged 16.1 yards per pass completion in spring drills fall but was unable to fully participate due to shoulder surgery in May of ... Rushed the ball 19 times for 102 yards and two additional scores ... 2000 ... Returned to his home in Pensacola, FL, and sat out the 2000 Averaged 5.1 yards per carry in the spring scrimmages ... 2000: Was the season while rehabilitating his shoulder ... Returned to the team for the Tigers starter at quarterback when the team opened the 2000 season ... spring of 2001 and participated in winter workouts and spring drills ... Completed eight of 27 pass attempts for 66 yards against Mississippi Prep: Lettered in football and baseball at Pensacola Catholic High School State ... Rushed the ball 15 times for 32 yards against the Bulldogs ...... Started the first four games of the 1999 season before suffering a knee Led the team to its first win of the season in the second contest of the injury in the fifth game of the year ... Over the four-plus games he com- year against Louisiana-Monroe ... Ran the ball pleted 78-of-120 passes for 1,070 yards and 11 touchdowns ... He added 12 times for 34 yards and two touch- 465 yards rushing on 53 attempts and scored four touchdowns ... For his downs and completed 11-of-22 pass at- play in 1999 he was named to the Florida All-Panhandle 2nd team and to tempts for 80 yards ... Opened the Ar- the Florida All-State team (honorable mention) ... As a junior he passed kansas State game in Jonesboro and for 1,200 yards and 13 touchdowns completing 52-of-138 pass attempts during the first half of play, had ... He also rushed for 890 yards and seven touchdowns ... Holds the two carries for 32 yards and hit Catholic record for passing yards, touchdown passes, completion per- on 6-of-12 pass attempts for 55 centage, longest touchdown pass and longest touchdown run ... Career yards and one touchdown ... totals read 3,425 yards passing, 33 touchdown passes, 1,635 yards rush- On his second rushing at- ing and 13 rushing touchdowns ... Long touchdown pass record was set tempt sustained a severe high with 92-yard completion and his long touchdown run record was 98 ankle sprain which would in yards ... Has been timed at 4.65 in the 40-yard dash ... A standout base- effect knock him out for the ball player who was named to the 1999 all-area and Florida All-State remainder of the season ... teams ... Batted .340 as a junior with 13 home runs in leading his team to Was able to play one series the state final four in baseball ... Born: 8/11/82 ... Is the son of Mark against UAB in October but and Karen Adams ... Is the grandson of former University of Memphis was too limited in his mobility ... (then Memphis State University) head football coach Fred Pancoast ... Sat out the remainder of the 2000 cam- Played football for coach Keith Hindsley at Pensacola Catholic High paign ... Finished the 2000 season with 98 yards rushing and two touch- School. downs and completed 26-of-60 pass attempts for 200 yards and one score ... Sustained a torn capsular in his right shoulder in winter conditioning ... Had surgery on March 31,2000 to repair damage ... Missed most of spring drills leading into the 2000 season ... 1999: Became a starter at quarterback for the Tigers in the Tulane game ... Started the last four 48 The Players ○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ games of the season but shared playing time with Neil Suber throughout ANGLIN’S STATISTICS the campaign ... Led the Tigers to wins in three of the final four games ... Passing G/S Att Comp Yds Int Tds 1999 10/4 125 68 856 10 5 Was named to the 1999 Conference USA All-Freshman Team and was 2000 4/4 60 26 200 2 1 selected the 1999 co-Conference USA Freshman of the Year ... Saw his Totals 14/8 185 94 1056 12 6 first collegiate action in the season opener against Ole Miss ... Had just Rushing G No Yds Avg Tds LG two rushes and no pass attempts against the Rebels ... Completed his 1999 10/4 57 123 2.2 3 20 2000 4/4 29 98 3.4 2 28 first collegiate pass to true freshman Casey Rooney in the Mississippi Totals 14/8 86 221 2.6 5 28 State game ... Also rushed for his first college touchdown in the Missis- Total Offense G Rush Pass Plays Yds/G Yds/P sippi State game ... Finished the Mississippi State game with 20 yards 1999 10/4 123 856 182 97.9 5.4 rushing on six attempts ... Threw his first college touchdown pass the 2000 4/4 98 200 89 74.5 3.3 following week against Arkansas State ... Gained 39 yards rushing and Totals 14/8 221 1056 271 91.2 4.7 scored one touchdown against ASU and completed his only pass attempt ANGLIN'S CAREER HIGHS to Damien Dodson for 32 yards and a score ... Completed four passes for Most Rushes/Game: 15 vs Miss State (‘00) 96 yards and one score before suffering a separated shoulder against Most Rush Yds/Game: 39 vs Arkansas State (‘99) Missouri ... Sat out the UAB game before returning to action against Longest Run: 28 vs Arkansas State (‘00) Most Rushing Touchdowns/Game: 2 vs LA-Monroe (‘00) Louisville ... Rushed for 38 yards and one touchdown and completed 10- Most Pass Attempts/Game: 29 vs Southern Miss (‘99) of-17 passes for 90 yards against the Cardinals ... Became the starter for Most Completions/Game: 16 vs Tulane (‘99) the Tulane game and responded by completing 16-of-23 pass attempts Highest Completion Percentage/Game: .695 vs Tulane (‘99) for 221 yards and two touchdowns ... Led Memphis to a 49-7 win over Most Pass Yds/Game: 221 vs Tulane (‘99) Tulane ... Threw for 163 yards in the Southern Mississippi game and had Most Touchdown Passes/Game: 2 vs Tulane (‘99) Longest Completion: 49 vs Missouri & Cincinnati (‘99) 118 yards passing in win over Army ... Closed out the 1999 campaign with 113 yards passing and one touchdown pass in the win over Cincin- nati ... Had a 49-yard touchdown pass to Billy Kendall against Cincin- nati ... Finished the season with 57 rushes for 123 yards and three touch- downs ... Completed 68-of-125 passes attempts for 856 yards and five BO ARNOLD touchdowns in 1999 ... Threw 10 pass interceptions ... Worked out with DB, 5-10, 180 the Tiger baseball team in the spring of ‘99 but will not play due to Sophomore football obligations ... Moved to the number two quarterback slot in the McEachern HS spring of ‘99 when junior Stephen Galbraith was injured ... Had a 36- Powder Springs, GA yard touchdown run in the Blue-Gray Game to help the Blue team to a 14-6 win ... Finished the spring completing nine of 22 passes for 54 yards and one touchdown ... Could see some action as an H-Back ...Ran 5 a 4.52 forty yard dash on spring timing day ... 1998: Was redshirted Became eligible in January of 2001 and participated with the Tigers in during the 1998 season ... Spent the 1998 season working as a member winter workouts ... Was considered one of the top candidates to replace of the offensive scout team ... Prep: An outstanding athlete who ex- Idrees Bashir at safety until he was severely injured in an automobile celled in both football and baseball ... Was an All-Bi-City selection in accident in March of 2001 ... Spent most of April and May in rehabilita- football and baseball ... Pigskin Preps' Magazine compared Anglin to tion in Atlanta, Georgia ... May have to sit out the 2001 season while Auburn's Dameyune Craig ... Passed for 920 yards and 10 touchdowns recovering from facial surgery ... 2000: Sat out the 2000 season while and rushed for 980 yards and scored 13 touchdowns in 1997 ... Listed in concentrating on academic work ... Worked in the weightroom to main- Jeff Whitaker's Deep South Football Recruiting Guide as all-around ath- tain his conditioning ... Prep: Lettered in football and basketball in lete ... Led team to playoffs as a junior completing 47-of-103 pass at- tempts for 676 yards ... Career totals read over 2,500 yards rushing and high school ... Played receiver and defensive back at nationally-ranked 2,200 yards passing ... Was rated among the Top Twenty baseball players McEachern High School ... Was a first team All-Cobb County selection in state of Georgia ... Works as a centerfielder in baseball and batted .357 in football in 1998 ... Helped his team to the 1998 Georgia state champi- during the 1997 season ... Was a high school teammate of Tiger defen- onship games against Valdosta HS and a 14-1 record ... Had two pass sive end Andre Arnold ... Was an honor roll student at Shaw High ... interceptions in state playoff game against Cedar Shoals HS ... Finished Played for coach Charlie Flowers at Shaw ... Born: 5/17/80 ... Is the son the season with 68 total tackles, three tackles for lost yardage, one fumble of Roosevelt and Linda Anglin. recovery and five pass interceptions ... Returned one interception 32 yards for a touchdown ... Worked as team’s punt returner and had 15 returns for 198 yards ... Averaged 13.2 yards per return ... Also returned kickoffs for MHS ... Had 16 kickoff returns for 355 yards ... Averaged 22.2 yards per kickoff return ... Was named to Southeastern Football Recruiting’s 1999 Top Prep Prospect list ... Listed by Forrest Davis Recruiting Maga- 49 The Players zine as a Georgia top prospect ... Was a teammate of Georgia Tech quar- ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Was named 3rd team All-Northeast Georgia in 1996 ... Selected to play terback A.J. Suggs ... Lettered for three years as a guard on the basket- in the 1997 Florida-Georgia All-Star game ... Also lettered as a member ball team ... Played for coach Jimmy Dorsey at McEachern High ... Born: of the basketball, track and baseball teams at Winder-Barrow High School 10/11/79. ... Has run a 5.1 in the 40-yard dash ... Was the Area 8-AAA wrestling champion in 1997 ... Benches 300 pounds and has squatted 430 pounds ... Was a member of the Key Club, the National Honor Society and Who's Who Among American High School Students ... Played for coach Phil JASON AUSTIN Jones ... Born: 12/8/78 ... Is the son of Danny and Judy Austin. AUSTIN'S STATISTICS OT, 6-5, 298 Year Games/Starts Snaps/Total Snaps r-Senior, 2L 1997 redshirted Winder-Barrow HS 1998 3/0 14/716 1999 4/0 32/734 Winder, GA 2000 9/1 70/785 51 Total 7/0 116/2235 Became a regular in the offensive line during spring drills ... Worked as an offensive tackle ... Injured his ankle in the Blue-Gray game but is expected to fully recovered for fall camp ... 2000: Lettered while ap- DERRICK BALLARD pearing in nine of the Tigers’ 11 games in 2000 ... Worked as an offen- OLB, 6-2, 220 sive center and as a member of the Tiger special teams ... Earned his Sophomore, 1L first starting role at offensive guard in the Houston game ... Played 68- Morgan County HS of-78 snaps against the Cougars ... Also saw action as a guard in the Madison, GA Tigers’ win over Louisiana-Monroe ... Served as a member of the Mem- phis field goal and PAT squads ... Had six special teams snaps against Louisiana-Monroe ... Played four special teams snaps in Memphis’ win 44 over Army at West Point ... Had five plays in the Tigers’ upset win over One of the biggest surprises last fall ... Became a regular in game one East Carolina in Memphis ... Finished the season participating in 70 of and logged several starting assignments as a true freshman ... Is expected the team’s 785 offensive plays and 30 special teams snaps with the PAT/ to return to his will linebacker position in the fall of 2001 ... 2000: FG units ... A returning letterman on the offensive line ... Worked as the Lettered as a true freshman in 2000 by appearing in all 11 games ... number two center in the spring and also saw action at a guard position Started seven games including the final four games of the season ... Logged ... 1999: Appeared in four games for the Tigers during the 1999 season three tackles, one quarterback hurry and one pass break up in the season and earned his first varsity letter... Saw his first action of the ‘99 season opener against Mississippi State ... Registered a season and career high in the Arkansas State game ... Played a season high 14 snaps in the win 12 tackles in the Memphis win over Army at West Point ... Totaled nine over ASU ... Worked as a center in the UAB win and had 10 snaps in the hits in the Tigers game with Tennessee ... Was credited with 10 tackles in Tigers’ 49-7 victory over Tulane in New Orleans ... Ended the campaign the season finale against Tulane and tallied seven stops in each of the with seven plays in the Cincinnati contest ... Member of the Tiger Aca- Southern Miss, UAB and Cincinnati games ... Had his first career quar- demic 30 in 1999 ... Is listed as the back-up at center after spring drills ... terback sack in the UAB game ... Finished the season as the team’s fifth Worked behind Josh Eargle and Matt Gehrke in the spring ... 1998: leading tackler ... Logged 62 total tackles including 36 solo stops and Appeared in three games for the Tigers as a redshirted freshman ... Played three tackles for lost yardage ... Had eight quarterback hurries and six center in the Arkansas State and Cincinnati games ... Had five snaps in pass break ups ... Was ranked 29th in Conference USA in tackles ... Prep: the win over Cincinnati ... Had three snaps in the win over Arkansas Lettered in football, soccer and basketball at Morgan County High School State ... Also saw game time in the Houston game ... Entered the spring ... Played both tailback and defensive back ... Rushed for 1,118 yards of 1998 listed as number two at offensive center ... Worked as the backup and scored 13 touchdowns in 1999 ... As a defensive back he recorded 71 to Chris Powers in the spring and entered the fall in the same position ... 1997: Was redshirted ... Traveled with the team to all of the road games tackles and seven pass interceptions ... Had 206 yards rushing, two pass and was listed as the number three center throughout the fall ... Was interceptions and 12 tackles in a game against East Hall High ... Led his never pressed into service ... Spent the fall as a member of the offensive team to a 9-2 record and a bid to the Class 2A state playoffs in 1999 ... scout team ... Prep: Was a three-year letterman and a two-year starter Was named to the Georgia Sportswriter’s All-State team ... Was named for Winder-Barrow High School ... Helped Winder-Barrow to a 7-4 record to the Atlanta Journal Constitution Georgia 75 recruiting list ... Received in 1996 and a spot in the state playoffs ... Was a heavyweight wrestler all-area, all-region and all-state honors in soccer ... Was all-area and all- for three years ... Went to the Georgia state championships in 1996 ... region in basketball and helped the basketball team to a 20-6 record in

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1999-2000 ... Was recruited by Clemson, Georgia and Georgia Tech ... ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Was a starter for the Morgan County basketball team ... Was a member of the National Honor Society ... Was named class president as a junior ELIJAH BELL and senior ... Was voted Most-Athletic and Best All-Around by his class- mates ... Born: 12/8/81 ... Played for coach Kenny Moore at Morgan DB, 6-1, 200 County High ... Is the son of Columbus and Ann Ballard. r-Junior Dillard HS BALLARD'S STATISTICS Ft. Lauderdale, FL Tackles G/S UT AT TOT LOSS SACK 2000 11/7 36 26 62 3-14 1-7 4 Is the nephew of former Tiger and current St. Louis Ram wide receiver BALLARD'S CAREER HIGHS Isaac Bruce ... Signed with Utah State after high school and played dur- Most Tackles/Game: 12 vs Army (‘00) ing the 1999 season ... 2000: Came to the Tigers as a transfer from Utah Most Solo Tackles/Game: 8 vs Tulane (‘00) State University ... Had to sit out the fall of 2000 under the NCAA trans- Most Assisted Tackles/Game: 6 vs Army (‘00) Most Tackles for Loss/Game: 1 three times (‘00) fer rules ... Worked as a member of the defensive scout team throughout Most Quarterback Sacks/Game: 1 vs UAB (‘00) the fall of 2000 ... Was used as a strong safety ... 1999: Lettered as a safety for USU in 1999 ... Played in ten games for the Aggies ... Was credited with 17 tackles including seven solos ... Had a season and ca- reer high six tackles against Georgia ... Logged four tackles in the Boise State game and had two tackles against nationally-ranked Kansas State CORNELL BAZILE ... 1998: Was redshirted during the 1998 season ... Prep: Played safety for two years at Dillard High School ... Was twice named to the all- DE, 6-3, 210 county squad and was picked as a member of the All-South team ... Was r-Sophomore named the defensive Most Valuable Player in the Nike All-Star game ... J.T. Curtis HS Born: 7-13-79. Lutcher, LA 95 JEREMIAH BONDS Spent the spring working as a reserve defensive end for the Tigers ... RB, 5-9, 175 2000: Did not participate in any games for the Tigers in 2000 ... Spent Sophomore, 1L the fall of 2000 working with the U of M defensive scout team as a J.O. Johnson HS defensive end ... Worked against the number one offense throughout the Huntsville, AL fall of 2000 ... Has struggled to maintain his weight throughout his first two seasons at Memphis ... Needs to add weight to see action at defen- sive end ... Worked as a “bandit” defensive end in the spring of 2000 ... 22 Gained valuable experience while working with Andre Arnold and Pat Was the team’s fourth leading rusher in spring practice ... Gained 139 Willis ... 1999: Sat out during the 1999 season while being redshirted ... yards on 28 attempts in the new spread offense ... Speed and running Spent the fall of 1999 working with the defensive scout team ... Worked style make him a vital part of the new offense ... 2000: Lettered as a as a defensive end ... Worked behind Andre Arnold at end ... Prep: An true freshman last year working as a tailback ... Was forced into action outstanding defensive player who helped J.T. Curtis High School to three after injuries to Sugar Sanders and Dernice Wherry ... Saw his first duty consecutive Louisiana state championships in football ... Registered 72 in the Arkansas State game when he had one rush for three yards and one tackles in 1998 ... Had 23 tackles for lost yardage and 19 quarterback pass reception for five yards ... Helped the Tigers to their win over Army sacks ... Was named to the all-State, all-district, and all-Metro teams in when he caught a fourth quarter swing pass from Neil Suber and raced 1998 and received Prep All-America honors ... Career totals read 300 31 yards for his first collegiate touchdown ... Led all Tiger backs with 44 total tackles, 50 tackles for lost yardage and 109 quarterback sacks ... yards rushing in the Southern Miss game and had a season long run of 22 Visited Arkansas and Southern Mississippi before selecting the Tigers ... yards against the Golden Eagles ... Also caught three passes for 34 yards Also lettered in basketball as a forward ... An honor roll student ... Played against USM ... Saw spot duty as the older backs returned to action ... for coach J.T. Curtis, whose father is the namesake of the school ... Born: Played in eight of the 11 games and finished the season with 37 carries 5/26/80 ... Is the son of Charles and Ora Belle Bazile. for 102 yards ... Caught eight passes for 82 yards and one touchdown ... Was the Tigers’ fourth leading rusher in 2000 and for his play was named

51 The Players ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ as a tailback on the 2000 Conference USA All-Freshman Team ... Prep: worked as a member of the Tigers’ special teams and participated in 93 Lettered in both football and track at J.O. Johnson High School in Hunts- special teams snaps in 2000 ... For his play was named to the 2000 Con- ville, Alabama ... Played tailback and corner in high school ... Had 160 ference USA All-Freshman Team ... 1999: Was redshirted during the rushing attempts for 1,550 yards during the 1999 season ... Against 1999 season ... Spent the fall of 1999 working with the Tiger defensive Scottsboro High he rushed for 256 yards and five touchdowns ... Was an scout team ... Worked as a cornerback and as a safety during the fall ... all-area and all-Metro selection in football in 1998 and 1999 ... Was Went through the spring of 2000 with the Tigers ... Prep: An outstand- named to the Alabama 5A All-State team (honorable mention) in 1999 ... ing athlete who excelled at both football and baseball ... Was an all- Rushed for 1,425 yards as a junior and had 148 yards rushing as a sopho- district, All-Metro and honorable mention all-State selection in football more ... Career rushing totals read 261 carries for 3,127 yards ... Scored as a senior ... Helped lead his team to the state semifinals and a 12-2 33 career touchdowns ... Has run a 10.6 100 meters for track team and record ... Intercepted a pass and returned it 74 yards for a touchdown in has been timed at 6.25 in the 55 meter indoor ... Was the Alabama state the state quarterfinals against Neville ... Had 12 kickoff returns for 300 champion in the 55 meters for three years ... Set the school record for the yards in 1998 ... Finished the season with 30 tackles and four pass inter- long jump at 22’ ... Also ran anchor leg on Alabama state relay champi- ceptions ... Had 57 rushes as a tailback for 376 yards in 1998 ... Was a onship team ... Is a cousin of Washington Wizzard basketball star Chris high school teammate of Tiger offensive guard Trey Eyre ... Also let- Webber ... Born: 10/9/81 ... Played for coach Harold Wells at J.O. tered in track at Catholic High ... Born: 9/14/80 ... Played for coach Johnson High ... Is the son of Jerry and Brenda Bonds. Dale Weiner at CHS ... Is the son of Sabrina Brown.

BONDS’ STATISTICS BROWN'S STATISTICS Rushing G No Yds Avg Tds LG Tackles G/S UT AT TOT LOSS SACK 2000 8/0 37 102 2.8 0 22 2000 10/4 21 7 28 0-0 0-0 Receiving G No Yds Avg Tds LG 2000 8/0 8 82 10.2 1 31 BROWN'S CAREER HIGHS Total Offense G Rush Pass Plays Yds/G Yds/P 2000 8/0 102 0 37 12.8 2.8 Most Tackles/Game: 5 vs East Carolina, Army (‘00) Most Solo Tackles/Game: 5 vs Army (‘00) BONDS’ CAREER HIGHS Most Assisted Tackles/Game: 2 vs ASU & East Carolina (‘00) Most Rushes/Game: 11 vs Southern Miss (‘00) Most Pass Breakups/Game: 2 vs Southern Miss (‘00) Most Rush Yds/Game: 44 vs Southern Miss (‘00) Longest Run: 22 vs Southern Miss (‘00) Most Pass Receptions/Game: 3 vs Southern Miss (‘00) Most Yards Receiving/Game: 34 vs Southern Miss (‘00) Longest Pass Reception: 31 vs Army (‘00) Most Touchdown Receptions/Game: 1 vs Army (‘00) TONY BROWN

DE, 6-3, 262 Senior, 2L JASON BROWN City HS DB, 5-10, 170 Chattanooga, TN r-Sophomore, 1L Catholic HS 97 Baton Rouge, LA A major key to the Memphis defensive success last season and is ex- pected to be leader in the defensive front this fall ... Received a scare in the spring when he injured a knee in the first spring scrimmage ... Was 2 scoped and found to have a minor cartilage tear behind his knee ... Dam- A returning part-time starter in the Memphis secondary ... Had four starts age was repaired and he missed the remainder of spring practice ... Is last season and is expected to take over the free safety position vacated expected to be at full speed for fall camp ... 2000: Started 10 games for by Idrees Bashir ... 2000: Returned to the Tigers after redshirting in the Tigers at defensive end in 2000 ... Did not start the UAB game due to 1999 and started four games for the injured Marcus Smith at cornerback a bruised knee ... Had a season high seven tackles in the Cincinnati game ... Was credited with two tackles against Mississippi State in his first ... Also logged two tackles for lost yardage and one quarterback sack collegiate contest ... Played 16 plays against the Bulldogs ... Had four against the Bearcats ... His seven hits against Cincinnati tied his career tackles in the Tigers’ win over Louisiana-Monroe and registered a sea- high ... Had five tackles in the Mississippi State, Tennessee and Tulane son and career high five tackles in Memphis’ wins over East Carolina games ... Had two tackles for lost yardage to go with his five tackles in and Army ... Had three hits in the Tennessee and Cincinnati games ... the Mississippi State game ... Finished the season as the Tigers 10th Finished the season with 28 total stops including 21 solo tackles ... Also leading tackler ... Was credited with 33 solo tackles and nine assisted 52 The Players stops ... Had 10 tackles for lost yardage (-32 yards) and three quarter- ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ for the baseball squad ... Played football for coach David Hale at Chatta- backs ... Tied for the team lead in quarterback hurries with 13 ... Had two nooga City High ... Born: 9/29/80 ... Son of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Brown, tackles and a sack in limited action in the Blue-Gray game ... 1999: Sr. Became a regular member of the Tiger defense despite not starting any games ... Appeared in all 11 contests in 1999 ... Finished the season as BRBRBROOOWN'S STSTWN'S AAATISTICSTISTICSTISTICS the Tigers’ eighth leading tackler ... Was credited with 43 tackles includ- Tackles G/S UT AT Tot. FR Int TFL Sack 1999 11/0 21 22 43 0 0 10-30 3-15 ing 10 tackles for lost yardage (-30 yards) and three quarterback sacks ... 2000 10/10 33 9 42 0 0 10-32 3-21 Saw his most extended playing time in the Missouri and Cincinnati games Totals 21/10 54 31 85 0 0 20-62 6-36 ... Had five tackles in the Missouri game including four for lost yardage BRBRBROOOWN'S CAREER HIGHS (-12 yards) and one quarterback sack ... Most Tackles/Game: 7 vs Tulane ('99) & Cincinnati (‘00) Registered seven stops in the Tu- Most Solo Tackles/Game: 5 vs Tulane ('00) Most Assisted Tackles/Game: 5 vs Tulane ('99) lane victory and had two quar- Most Tackles for Loss/Game: 4 vs Missouri ('99) terback sacks ... Had four hits Most Quarterback Sacks/Game: 2 vs Tulane ('99) in the win over Cincinnati and logged two tackles for lost yardage ... His 10 tackles for lost yardage VINCENT BROWN tied for the third high- ILB, 6-1, 230 est among all tacklers r-Freshman and his three quarter- E.C. Glass HS back sacks tied for Lynchburg, VA fifth ...Was moved to defensive end in 55 spring drills of 1999 Worked as a backup at middle linebacker in spring drills ... Should pro- ... Was impressive in vide depth for DeMorrio Shank at the inside linebacker position ... Could the spring ... Was also see playing time as a member of the Tiger special teams ... Was credited with 12 tack- credited with four tackles and one pass breakup in the 2001 Blue-Gray les and a quarterback Spring Game ... 2000: Was redshirted during the 2000 season ... Worked sack in the five spring scrimmages ... Was singled out by former head with the defensive scout team as a middle linebacker ... Was twice the coach Rip Scherer as one of the young players who stood out in spring scout team player of the week for his efforts on the practice field ... drills ... Is expected to help with defensive end positions that lost Mar- Spent the fall of 2000 working against the number one Tiger offense ... quis Bowling and Manny Santibanez to graduation ... Is expected to see Enrolled at Memphis in January following one season at Fork Union playing time this fall after outstanding spring practice ... Will work with Military Academy in Virginia ... Prep: Played his prep football at E.C. Ross Estes at right defensive end ... 1998: Did not participate in a Glass High School in Lynchburg, Virginia ... Lettered for three years in game for the Tigers in 1998 ... Spent the fall working with the defensive football ... Was an all-area selection in 1998 and was an all-region pick scout team ... Was voted the co-Defensive Scout Team Player of the in 1998 ... Was named to the all-district team in 1997 and 1998 ... Was Year Award which was presented at the 1998 Football Banquet ... Prep: named to Prep Star Magazine’s Dream Team in 1998 ... Was credited Played linebacker and tight end at City High School in Chattanooga ... with 133 total tackles as a senior (91 solos and 42 assists) as well as Averaged 14 tackles per game as a senior ... Registered 140 tackles in seven quarterback sacks (-74 yards), one interception which he returned 1997 ... In addition to tackles was credited with 20 tackles for lost yard- for a touchdown and seven QB hurries ... As a fullback he rushed for 230 age, two quarterback sacks, nine blocked kicks, three pass interceptions, yards on 42 attempts and scored seven touchdowns ... Had a 70-yard run three fumble recoveries, two of which were for touchdowns ... Set the for a touchdown against Jefferson Forest which was the only score of the Chattanooga City High record for tackles in a single game with 22 ... game ... Had 102 total tackles as a junior (72 solos) and rushed for 123 Was ranked as the state's number 25 prospect by the Chattanooga Free yards on 23 attempts ... Was a starter at offensive guard as a sophomore Press ... Was named to the Associate Press All-State team ... Was se- ... Set the E.C. Glass record for tackles in a game with 24 ... Also lettered lected to the Chattanooga Free Press Super Team ... Named to Jeff in basketball ... Played for coach Bo Henson at E.C. Glass ... Born: 10/ Whitaker's Deep South Football Recruiting Guide's Tennessee Stars ... 3/80 ... Son of George and Constance Brown. Was also a member of the City High basketball team ... Played first base

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○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ junior ... Named the Atlanta Touchdown Club as Player of the Week during the 1997 season ... Caught 14 passes for 83 yards and five touch- JEFF CAMERON downs as a junior ... Bench presses 310 and squats 450 ... Has run a 4.7 40-yard dash ... An honor student ... Also lettered as a baseball player ... TE, 6-5, 235 Played for coach Marty Galbraith at Lassiter ... Born: 8/7/80 ... Son of r-Junior, 1L David and Lois Cameron and Jan Cameron. Lassiter HS Marietta, GA CAMERON’S STATISTICS Receiving G No Yds Avg Tds LG 86 2000 11/0 6 73 12.2 0 25 Is the heir apparent to replace Billy Kendall as the Tiger starter at tight CAMERON'S CAREER HIGHS end ... Was the squad’s third leading receiver in the spring with five Most Pass Receptions/Game: 1 vs six opponents (‘00) receptions for 92 yards ... Averaged 18.4 yards per reception in spring Most Yards Receiving/Game: 25 vs UAB (‘00) Longest Pass Reception: 25 vs UAB (‘00) scrimmages ... 2000: Played in every game for the Tigers in 2000 and was a starter in the season finale against Tulane ... Had his first career pass reception in the season opener against Mississippi State ... Hauled in a 10-yard pass from Travis Anglin for a first down against the Bull- dogs ... Had one catch in the UAB contest for 25 yards ... The 25-yard BAKI CELAJ reception at UAB was a season and career long reception ... Also had catches against Louisiana-Monroe, Southern Miss and Houston ... Fin- OT, 6-6, 296 ished the season with six pass receptions for 73 yards ... Participated in r-Junior, 1L 227 offensive plays for the Tigers in 2000 ... Worked as a member of the Byram Hills HS Tiger special teams and was credited with six tackles on cover teams ... Armonk, NY Participated in 133 special teams plays during the 2000 season ... Had three special teams tackles in the UAB game in Birmingham ... Finished 78 the season as the team’s ninth leading tackler ... Battled back from a knee Will help provide depth in the offensive line this fall ... Worked at offen- injury and worked his way to the number two spot at tight end for the fall sive tackle last spring ... 2000: Earned his first letter as a Tiger while of 2000 ... Had four pass receptions in the spring for 14 yards during appearing in 10 games ... Played in two games for the Tigers as an offen- scrimmages ... 1999: Was well on his way to a backup position behind sive tackle ... Saw duty in the Louisiana-Monroe and Arkansas State Billy Kendall and the number two tight end slot in Memphis’ two tight wins ... Played two snaps in each of the contests ... Worked as a member sets when he was felled by a knee injury in fall camp ... Spent several of the Tiger field goal and PAT units ... Appeared in 10 of the 11 games ... weeks in a brace and began rehab of a sprained MCL in October ... Was Played 35 special teams snaps during the season ... Spent the spring able to see limited duty in the Tulane game for his only playing time of working as the number two at right tackle ... Enters the fall as the backup the season ... Was involved in nine plays in the Tigers’ 49-7 win over for DeCorye Hampton ... Saw extended duty in the spring due to the Tulane ... Made an immediate impact for the Tigers at tight end ... Has number of injuries in the offensive line ... 1999: Did not appear in a good speed and hands for a tight end ... Ran a 4.9 forty yard dash in the game for the Tigers in 1999 ... Spent the fall continuing to learn the spring ... Bench pressed 350 pounds and had a squat of 455 pounds ... Is Memphis offense ... Worked as a member of the offensive scout team ... expected to see playing time this fall when the Tigers use a two tight end Played offensive tackle during the fall of ‘99 ... Worked as an offensive set ... Listed as the number two tight end after spring drills ... Had five tackle in the spring of 1998 ... Enters the fall as a back-up behind David pass receptions for 28 yards in the five spring scrimmages ... 1998: Sherrod at strong tackle ... 1998: Was redshirted during the 1998 sea- Was redshirted during the 1998 season and has four years of eligibility ... son ... Worked as a member of the offensive scout team in the fall ... Spent the fall working as a member of the offensive scout team ... Trav- Prep: A native of Albania ... Played both offensive and defensive line at eled with the Tiger team last fall but did not participate ... Prep: Played Byram Hills High School ... Was an All-Westchester County selection as tight end for Lassiter High School ... Was a high school teammate of an offensive tackle for three years ... Was an all-section pick in football ... Was an All-State selection in New York as an offensive lineman ... former Tiger quarterback Stephen Galbraith ... Described by Pigskin Prep Was credited with 75 tackles and 10 quarterback sacks in 1997 ... A four Football Magazine as an aggressive blocker with good hands ... Was year football letter winner ... Also lettered for four years as a center on listed as an top prospect by Pigskin Prep ... Named to Georgia's Top the basketball team ... Averaged 24 points per game in basketball ... Played Prospect List ... Picked by Jeff Whitaker's Deep South Recruiting Maga- for coach Chris Borsari at Byram Hills High ... Born: 7/2/80 ... Son of zine as a top prospect in Georgia ... Was an All-County selection as a Charlie and Safete Celaj.

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○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ knee and had to have surgery to repair his ACL ... Missed the remainder of the season while rehabbing his knee ... Became one of the most dedi- JON CREWS cated weightroom workers ... Rehabbed his knee and was allowed to start running before the 2000 season ended ... A late signee for the Tigers OG, 6-4, 271 ... Had committed to Clemson but was a late qualifier ... Prep: Was a r-Sophomore four year football and track letterman at Mays HS ... Had 35 pass recep- Brookwood HS tions for 750 yards and 10 touchdowns in 1999 ... Had four touchdown Snellville, GA receptions against Lakeside High ... Set the school record in the 400 61 meters with a time of 48.01 ... Father Tyrone Davis played for Clemson and for the NFL New York Giants and won national championships with Will work as a backup at right guard this fall ... 2000: Worked as a both teams ... Cousin Terrance Davis is a wide receiver for the Detroit reserve offensive lineman in the fall of 2000 ... Did not see action on the Lions and cousin Willie Green is a receiver for the Carolina Panthers ... field during the season ... Worked as a member of the offensive scout Born: 9/28/81 ... Played for coach Larry Hellen ... Is the son of Joseph team and practiced against the number one defense throughout the fall ... Davis and Tracy Smith. Spent the spring of 2000 as a backup at right offensive guard ... Worked behind Lou Esposito and Matt Gehrke in the fall ... 1999: Was a true freshman who was redshirted during the 1999 season ... Spent the fall of 1999 working as a member of the offensive scout team ... Worked against OBERT OUGLAS the number one defense which should help him prepare for the future ... R D Worked at guard and tackle in the fall of 1999 ... Prep: Played both OLB, 6-3, 200 offensive and defensive line at Brookwood High School ... Was a two- r-Freshman year starter ... Was named first team All-Gwinette County selection in Lutheran North HS football in 1998 ... Was an Atlanta All-Metro second team selection in St. Louis, MO 1998 ... Was credited with 97 tackles and 13 quarterback sacks during the 1998 season ... Had a team-leading eight quarterback sacks and was twice named the "player of the week" during the '98 season ... Was cred- 34 ited with 13 tackles and two sacks in the Colquitt game ... Career statis- Moved to outside linebacker in the spring ... Showed so much promise tics read 196 tackles, 22 quarterback sacks and four fumble recoveries ... that Derrick Harmon was moved back to receiver ... Enters fall camp as Also earned letters in track and wrestling ... Was second in the state of the number two at will linebacker ... Will provide depth for Derrick Ballard Georgia in the shot put in the spring of 1998 ... Also threw the discus ...... 2000: A tailback that was redshirted during the 2000 season ... Did Has bench pressed 365 ... Played for coach Dave Hunter at Brookwood not participate in a game but contributed as a scout team member ...... Born: 10/1/80 ... Is the son of Tom and Christine Crews. Spent his first season with the Tigers working as a member of the offen- sive scout team ... Went against the Tigers first team defense each day in practice ... Prep: Came to the Tigers after an outstanding prep career at AVARIOUS AVIS Lutheran North High School in St. Louis, Missouri ... Played both run- T D ning back and linebacker in high school ... Led his team to a 12-2 record WR, 6-1, 180 and the Missouri State 3A Championship in 1999 ... Had 78 carries for r-Freshman 580 yards during the 1999 season ... Averaged 7.4 yards per carry ... Had Mays HS one punt return for 60 yards and returned 10 kickoffs for 243 yards ... Athens, GA Scored 44 points during the ‘99 season ... As a defensive end had 44 solo tackles, 40 assisted tackles, six quarterback sacks and two blocked punts 88 ... Holds the school record for most blocked kicks in a season with six ... Was an all-conference, all-district, All-St. Louis Metro and all-state se- Is expected to see considerable playing time this fall in the Tigers’ new lection as a defensive end ... Helped his team to district titles in 1997, spread offense ... Was held out of all contact work in the spring while 1998 and 1999 ... Was recruited by Illinois, Iowa and Michigan State recovering from ACL surgery in the fall of 2000 ... Showed his ability as before selecting the Tigers ... Also played baseball at Lutheran HS ... a pass receiver in non-contact drills ... 2000: Was a late signee for the Born: 7/25/82 ... Played for coach Jim Manion at Lutheran North ... Is Tigers in the spring of 2000 ... Had been highly recruited by Clemson the son of Delores Ann Bean. University ... Came to camp in August with an outstanding chance to see action as a receiver ... On the second day of freshman camp injured his

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○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ticipate in a game ... Was redshirted in 1997 ... Spent the fall of 1997 working with the Tiger defensive scout team against the number one JOSH EARGLE offense ... Worked behind T.J. Frier and Marcus Bell in the fall of 1997 ... Prep: Considered one of the top defensive linemen in the state of OG, 6-3, 282 Texas ... Was named to the Texas Sportswriters 4A All-State team in r-Senior, 2L 1996 ... Was named the Defensive Player of the Year in District 15-4A ... Sulphur Springs HS Was named to the All-District 15-4A team as a defensive tackle ... Played Sulphur Springs, TX both offensive guard and defensive tackle in 1996 ... Was credited with 63 69 total tackles and two pass interceptions in 1996 ... Had 12 tackles and two pass interceptions in the Whitehouse game ... Returned both inter- Will be a mainstay in the offensive line at left guard ... Was held out of ceptions for touchdowns ... Helped lead team to state playoff bid in 1996 all contact work in spring practice to allow ACL surgery longer to heal ...... Lettered for three years and started for two seasons at Brownwood 2000: Was the Tigers’ starter at offensive guard when the 2000 season (TX) High School before transferring to Sulphur Springs ... Lettered for opened ... Played in 65 of the Tigers’ 76 offensive plays in the season two years in basketball at Brownwood High School ... Was also a mem- opener against Mississippi State University ... Worked 52 of the team’s ber of the track team and threw the shot put for Sulphur Springs ... Had a 75 offensive snaps in the win over Louisiana-Monroe before disaster best throw of 51'6" in competition ... Selected Memphis after receiving struck ... Injured his knee in the third quarter ... Was diagnosed with a offers from Arkansas and Texas ... Was named to the National Honor torn ACL and had to have surgery to reconstruct his knee ... Missed the Society and Who's Who Among American High School Students ... Was remainder of the season while working in the Tiger weightroom ... Was a member of the student council ... Played for coach Chuck King at Sul- dedicated to making a return during the 2000 season ... Was able to start phur Springs High School ... Born: 1/6/79 ... Is the nephew of Chuck running before the conclusion of the season and is expected back for the and Lynette King. spring of 2001 ... Has spent the past year as a center in the offensive line but was moved to left guard in the spring and enters the fall as the starter EARGLE'S STATISTICS at left guard ... Had a good spring in earning the starting nod ... 1999: Year Games/Starts Snaps/Total Snaps Appeared in three games for Mem- 1997 redshirted phis in 1999 ... Lettered for 1998 4/0 35/716 the first time during the 1999 3/0 31/734 1999 campaign ... 2000 2/2 127/785 Got in over 30 Total 9/2 193/2235 snaps during those three games ... Played DARCHE’ EPTING 14 snaps in the Tigers’ 31-26 win FB, 6-1, 232 over Arkansas r-Junior, 2L State ... Logged 16 Bishop Lynch HS plays in the Tiger Dallas, TX victory over Tulane in the Superdome ... 6 Worked behind starter Worked as the number one fullback in spring practice ... Had eight car- Tim Seymour in 1999 ... Was moved to center in the spring of ‘99 and ries for 26 yards in the spring scrimmages ... 2000: Was the Tigers appears to have landed a starting position ... Was the starter for the first starter at fullback in 2000 ... Started just two games due to the Tiger two unit throughout the spring ... 1998: Participated in four games for the tight end sets ... Worked as both a tailback and fullback in 2000 ... Rushed Tigers in 1998 ... Worked as an offensive guard ... Saw his first action in 10 times for 22 yards and caught one pass for nine yards in the season the Houston contest ... Played seven snaps against the Cougars ... Played opener against Mississippi State ... Had seven carries for 19 yards and seven snaps the following week in the Arkansas contest ... Appeared in two touchdowns in the Tigers win over Louisiana-Monroe ... The scores six plays in the Tigers' win over Cincinnati and appeared in a season high were the first of his career ... Had a season and career high 19 rushes for 10 plays in the Arkansas State victory ... Worked as a defensive tackle in 66 yards and one touchdown in the Memphis win over Army at West the fall but moved to offensive guard in spring drills ... 1997: Traveled Point ... Also added a career high four pass receptions for 14 yards against with the Tiger football team throughout the 1997 season but did not par- the Cadets ... Tallied 38 yards on 14 attempts against Southern Miss ...

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The Players ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Finished the season with 65 rushes for 174 yards and three touchdowns ○○○○○○○○○○○○○ EPTING'S CAREER HIGHS ... Was the U of M’s second leading rusher for 2000 ... Also totaled 10 Most Rushes/Game: 19 vs Army (‘00) Most Rush Yds/Game: 66 vs Army (‘00) pass receptions for 53 yards ... Worked as a kickoff return man on spe- Longest Run: 13 vs Army (‘00) cial teams and was the Tigers’ second leading returner in 2000 ... Had a Most Rushing Touchdowns/Game: 2 vs LA-Monroe (‘00) season high three kickoff returns for 52 yards in the UAB game ... Fin- Most Pass Receptions/Game: 4 vs Army (‘00) Most Yards Receiving/Game: 16 vs East Carolina (‘00) ished the season with seven returns for 105 yards ... Had a long return of Longest Pass Reception: 13 vs Houston (‘00) 24 yards in the Mississippi State and Arkansas State games ... Was ranked third on the team in all-purpose yards with 332 ... Received the 2000 Chris Faros Most Improved Player Award in the spring of 2000 ... Worked as both a fullback and tailback ... Is expected to be the Tigers’ ROSS ESTES starter at fullback this fall ... Had 31 rushes for 105 yards in spring scrim- mages and caught six passes for 37 yards ... Received a Winter/Spring DE, 6-3, 241 Performance Award in 2000 ... 1999: Earned his first varsity letter r-Junior, 2L while playing in 10 of the Tigers’ 11 games in 1999 ... Worked as a Hargrave Military member of the Memphis special teams in all 10 contests but saw back- Cincinnati, OH field duty in two of the games ... Was named the Memphis Special Teams Player of the Game for his work against Mississippi State ... Recorded 59 the team’s first blocked kick of the season when he blocked a Bulldog Served as a reserve at defensive end in the spring of 2001 ... Worked punt ... Worked as a fullback in the Arkansas State and Tulane victories behind Tony Brown at defensive end, and is expected to provide depth in ... Was used as a blocking back and did not register a carry or pass recep- the fall ... 2000: Lettered while playing in eight of the team’s 10 games tion ... Participated on all of the Tiger return and cover special teams ... in 2000 ... Saw action as a middle linebacker in the win over Louisiana- Came out of spring drills as a back-up at the “B” back position ... Will Monroe ... Had three defensive snaps as a linebacker in the ULM game work with seniors Rashad Bailey and Brandon Tucker at the fullback ... Was credited with one tackle and one quarterback hurry in the win slot ... Has good speed for a big back and could be used as a tailback ... over Louisiana-Monroe ... Worked as a special teams member in eight Was the fourth leading rusher in the spring scrimmages ... Totaled 35 games ... Had a season high six snaps in the Tigers’ win over Army at carries for 99 yards in the spring ...1998: Was redshirted during the '98 West Point ... Finished the season participating in 31 special teams plays season ... Spent the fall working with the offensive scout team ... Worked ... Missed the final two games of the season ... Was moved from line- as both a fullback and tailback ... Prep: Rushed for 1,761 yards in 1997 backer to defensive end in 1999 spring drills ... Worked behind Tony ... Caught 23 passes for 360 yards and threw one touchdown pass ... Led Brown last fall ... Had three tackles, a quarterback sack and a tackle for his team to its third state championship in four years ... Bishop Lynch's lost yardage in the annual Blue-Gray game ... 1999: Lettered during four year 5A record in football was 39-10... Was named the MVP of both the 1999 season ... Saw action in six of the Tigers’ 11 games in 1999 ... the state semifinals and the championship game in 1997 ... Set school record for rushing yards in a game with 278 ... Was an all-district, dis- Worked as both a member of the Memphis special teams and as a line- trict MVP, all-region and Blue Chip All-State selection in 1997 ... Listed backer ... Was credited with just one tackle last season ... Saw his first by Max Emfinger as the number nine power back in the Southeast ... college playing time in Memphis’ near upset of Tennessee ... Played on Career statistics read 2,775 rushing with 30 touchdowns, 330 yards re- the special teams against the Vols ... Also worked on the special teams in ceiving and 41 total career scores ... Lettered in track as a shot putter ... the win over UAB ... Worked as a linebacker and special teams member Also lettered in baseball and weightlifting ... Was a member of Bishop in the 49-7 win over Tulane ... Was credited with his lone tackle in the Lynch's competitive powerlifting team ... Bench presses 340, squats 550 Tulane victory ... Also played against Southern Miss, Army and Cincin- and dead lifts 575 ... Is related to Damron Lewis (Miami), Kwasei Palmer nati ... Worked both ways in the Cincinnati win ... Appeared in two games (Florida State), McClinton Neal (1992 Olympics) and Loyd Lewis (CFL) for the Tigers in 1998 before having a leg injury ... Was granted a medi- ... Played football for coach Bill Persinger at Bishop Lynch ... Born: 9/ cal redshirt by the NCAA ... Worked as a defensive end in the spring ... 17/79 ... Is the son of Darial and Cheryle Epting . Was credited with five tackles in the spring scrimmages ... 1998: Played in two games for the Tigers as a true freshman ... Played in the Houston EPTING’S STATISTICS Rushing G No Yds Avg Tds LG game before being injured in the Arkansas contest ... Applied for and 2000 10/2 46 174 2.7 3 13 received a hardship medical redshirt for the 1998 season ... Prep: A Receiving G No Yds Avg Tds LG post graduate football player for Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, 2000 10/2 10 53 5.3 0 19 Virginia ... Started nine of the team's 11 games in 1997 ... Helped team to Total Offense G Rush Pass Plays Yds/G Yds/P 2000 10/2 174 0 65 19.3 2.7 a 4-6-1 record in ‘97 ... Was credited with 45 tackles, five tackles for lost yardage, and one sack ... Was elected captain of the Hargrave football team ... Was the Company Commander for the post graduate cadets ...

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The Players ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Played his prep football at Withrow High School in Cincinnati ... Played ○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ana track championships in 1995 where he made the quarter-finals in the football, basketball and ran track at Withrow High ...Was an all-city and shot ... Went to the state in ‘96 and made the semifinals in the shot ... All-MCC selection in football as a senior ... Had 80 solo tackles, 50 Was the District 5-5A champion three times ... Member of the National assisted stops and three interceptions as a senior in high school ... Played Honor Society, Beta Club and Key Club... Born: 2/4/80 ... Played for football at Hargrave for coach Joe Freeland ... Born: 6/12/77 ... Son of coach Dale Weiner ... Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eyre, Jr. Gary and Sharon Estes. EYRE'S STATISTICS Year Games/Starts Snaps/Total Snaps 1998 redshirted TREY EYRE 1999 7/2 208/734 2000 11/4 372/785 OG, 6-3, 278 Totals 18/6 580/1519 r-Junior, 2L Catholic HS Baton Rouge, LA DARREN GARCIA 74 WR, 6-1, 170 Sophomore, 1L Continued his work at offensive guard in the spring of 2001 ... Worked Millington HS as a right guard last spring and should see action as a regular in the fall ... Millington, TN Has lettered for two seasons ... 2000: Appeared in all 11 games for Memphis in 2000 and started four contests ... Opened the season playing 13 plays against Mississippi State ... Played 21 plays in the win over 16 Louisiana-Monroe ... Started the Arkansas State game after an injury to Was placed on scholarship in January of 2001 after lettering as a fresh- Josh Eargle ... Played 62 snaps in the win over ASU ... Saw regular duty man ... Caught a 70-yard touchdown in the first spring scrimmage ... in each of the next five games before being named as the starter for the Finished the spring with five catches for 137 yards and one touchdown final three games of the season ... Played 28 of the 58 snaps against UAB ... Had a 22.8 yards average per catch in the spring of 2001 ... Gives the ... Started the Tennessee game and worked all 60 offensive snaps ... offense a speed receiver with good size and the ability to break tackles Worked 77 plays against Cincinnati and 80 plays in the season finale downfield ... 2000: Lettered as a true freshman working as both a re- against Tulane ... Finished the season playing 380 of the teams 785 total ceiver and kick returner ... Saw his first collegiate action in the Louisi- offensive snaps ... A returning letterman who will work at left offensive ana-Monroe game ... Played 12 snaps in the Tigers’ win over the Indians guard this fall ... Will battle with Josh Eargle and Joey Gerda for playing ... Had his first collegiate pass reception in the victory over East Caro- time ... 1999: Played a major role for the Tigers in 1999 ... Saw his first lina ... Hauled in a 18-yard reception from Scott Scherer for a key first collegiate action when he got 14 snaps at guard in the Arkansas State down that kept a scoring drive alive ... Was inserted into the Tulane victory ... When starter David Sherrod was injured following the Mis- game as the Memphis kickoff return specialist and had two returns for souri game, Eyre was inserted as the starter and helped Memphis to the 48 yards ... First return against Tulane was for 33 yards and tied the most one-sided win of the season ... Played 68 of the 76 snaps in the 49- Memphis season long mark ... Also worked as a member of the Tiger 7 win over UAB ... Started and played all 65 snaps in the Louisville cover units and was credited with two tackles, both coming in the UAB contest ... Gave way to Sherrod in the Tulane game but saw action in game ...Worked as a special teams member in eight contests ... Played 27 each contest the remainder of the season ... Finished 1999 with 208 snaps special teams snaps in 2000 ... . Prep: Lettered as a quarterback and in earning his first varsity letter ... For his play in 1999 was named to the defensive back at Millington High School ... Was a three year starter at Conference USA All-Freshman Team ... Member of the Tiger Aca- demic 30 in 1999 ... Worked this past spring as a strong guard in the cornerback ... Was a first team All-Shelby Metro selection as a defensive offensive line ... Worked behind three-year starter Tim Seymour ...1998: back in 1999 ... Led District 7-5A in pass interceptions with five and was Was redshirted during the 1998 season ... Spent the fall of 1998 working ranked sixth in Shelby Metro in interceptions ... Ranked 12th in Shelby with the Tiger offensive scout team ... Worked at offensive guard ... Prep: Metro in kickoff returns with 12 for 346 yards ... Averaged 28.8 yards Was a three-year starter at Baton Rouge Catholic High School ... Played per kickoff return and scored one touchdown ... Was ranked 32nd in both offensive and defensive line at Catholic ... Was an all-district, All- Shelby Metro in all-purpose yards with 1,251 ... Averaged 113.7 yards Metro, Coaches All-State Team, and the Louisiana Sports Writers All- per game in all-purpose yardage ... Was a first team All Region 7-5A State team selection ... Over a three year span, his team lost just four selection as a defensive back ... Was fourth in the Region in total offense games ... Helped team to a 9-2 record in 1997 ... Received the team's Top with 943 yards ... Averaged 85.7 yards per game in total offense ... Was Bear Award for weightlifting ... Has also lettered as a member of the fifth in the Region in passing ... Completed 23 of 55 pass attempts for track team ... Threw the shot put and discus ... 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The Players ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ with 61 carries for 620 yards ... Averaged 7.7 yards per carry and scored ○○○○○○○○○○○○○ eight touchdowns ... Was a first team All Region 7-5A selection as a defensive back as a junior ... Ranked second in Region 7-5A in punt GARFIELD GARTH returns with a 17.2 yards average ... Was 11th in kickoff returns with a 15.5 yard average ... Was 17th in Shelby Metro in punt returns ... Played DT, 6-2, 249 for coach Hank Hawkins at Millington High School. r-Sophomore Amory HS GARCIA’S STATISTICS Amory, MS Receiving G No Yds Avg Tds LG 2000 8/0 1 18 18.0 0 18 98 Kick Returns G No Yds Avg Tds LG 2000 8/0 2 48 24.0 0 33 Will work this fall as a defensive lineman but still lacks in size ... Is listed as a defensive tackle and will provide depth for Eric Taylor ... GARCIA'S CAREER HIGHS 2000: Saw his first collegiate playing time in the Tigers’ win over Loui- Most Pass Receptions/Game: 1 vs East Carolina (‘00) siana-Monroe ... Worked as a defensive end against the ULM Indians ... Most Yards Receiving/Game: 18 vs East Carolina (‘00) Did not see action after the ULM game until the season finale against Longest Pass Reception: 18 vs East Carolina (‘00) Most Kickoff Returns/Game: 2 vs Tulane Tulane ... Played defensive end against the Green Wave in the Superdome Most Kickoff Return Yards: 48 vs Tulane (‘00) ... Spent the remainder of the fall working with the defensive scout team Longest Kickoff Return: 33 vs Tulane (‘00) ... After redshirting his freshman season, Garth moved to the number two defensive tackle position in the spring ... Will backup Calvin Lewis this fall ... Logged tackles in each of the first two scrimmages of the spring ... 1999: Sat out the 1999 season ... Worked as a member of the Memphis defensive scout team where he made impressive strides ... Learned the defense while working against the number one offense ... Prep: A defensive lineman who worked as both a nose guard and de- SEAN GARRIS fensive tackle at Amory High ... Recorded 146 total tackles in 1998 ... Had 72 solo hits, seven caused fumbles, two fumble recoveries, 11 quar- DB, 5-11, 180 terback sacks, 24 tackles for lost yardage and 14 quarterback hurries ... r-Freshman His 11 quarterback sacks set a new school record ... Registered a career Taravella HS high 24 tackles and two sacks in the South Pontotoc High game ... Helped Tamarac, FL lead his team to a 15-0 record and the state 3A championship in 1998 and in 1995 ... Was named to the second team all-State and first team All- 31 Area by the Tupelo Daily Journal ... Was named a top prospect by Prep Pigskin and given a three rating ... Was named to the Jackson Clarion Spent the spring of 2001 working as a backup for Jason Brown at free Ledger second team all-State squad ... Was a three year starter for coach safety ... Could see first playing time as a member of the Tiger special Bobby Hall at Amory ... Also threw the shot put for the AHS track team teams ... 2000: A defensive back who was redshirted during the 2000 ... Has been clocked at 4.7 in the 40-yard dash ... Lettered for three-years season ... Spent the fall of 2000 working as a member of the defensive in track and three years in powerlifting ... Brother Patrick Garth plays for scout team in practice ... Worked against the first team receivers in the the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ... Born: 11/5/80 ... Is the son of Garfield fall of 2000 ... Prep: Lettered as a quarterback and defensive back at and Patricia Garth. J.P. Taravella High School in Coral Springs ... Was a three year starter at quarterback and defensive back ... Was also used as the team’s kick re- turner ... Was named to the 1999 All-Broward County Team (2nd) ... MATT GEHRKE Received honorable mention All-Broward County honors as a sopho- more and junior ... Nominated for and played in the 1999 Dade vs Broward OG/C, 6-3, 282 County All-Star game ... Rushed for 216 yards on 16 carries and threw r-Junior, 1L an 85-yard touchdown pass in a single game during the 1999 season ... N. Mesquite HS The 85-yard pass is a school record ... During the 1999 season he rushed Dallas, TX for 632 yards and registered 53 tackles and four pass interceptions ... Over his three year career was credited with 125 total tackles and 10 pass 67 interceptions ... Lettered for three years in basketball and for four years Had his most productive spring ... Worked as a center with Jimond Pugh in track ... Born: 3/28/82 ... Played for coach David Rooney at Taravella and Drew Harmon ... Can provide depth at center and at guard ... 2000: High ... Is the son of Al and Charlotte Moulton. Appeared in just one game for the Tigers in the fall of 2000 ... Worked as

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The Players ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ an offensive guard in the Memphis win over Louisiana-Monroe ... Got in ○○○○○○○○○○○○○ at Southern Mississippi and 39 plays at UAB ... Finished the season two snaps against the Indians ... Spent the remainder of the fall working working 284 of the team’s 785 total offensive plays ... Also played 22 with the Tigers’ offensive scout team ... Worked last fall as a center but special teams snaps for Memphis in the fall of 2000 ... After lettering as was moved to right guard behind Lou Esposito in the spring of 2000 a defensive tackle in the fall of 1999, was moved to offensive guard in spring ... Also worked as a punter in spring practice and could become the spring ... Will work at left guard this fall ... Injured his shoulder in the backup to Ben Graves this fall ... 1999: Lettered for the first time as the spring and missed the Blue-Gray game ... Has good foot speed ... a Tiger during the 1999 campaign ... Participated in two games for the 1999: Did not play in the first four games of the 1999 season ... Saw his Tigers in the fall of 1999 ... Logged 11 snaps against UAB for his first first collegiate action in the Tennessee game ... Played in all six games collegiate playing time ... Also played the final two series of the Tulane after Tennessee ... Logged five tackles, two tackles for lost yardage (-13 game and picked up seven snaps ... Traveled with the Tiger team to all yards) and one quarterback sack through seven games ... Gained his first road games due to his abilities as a deep snapper but did not have a long college tackle in the Missouri contest ... Was credited with one tackle snap in 1999 ... Moved to the number two slot at the offensive center and one quarterback sack in the Memphis win over UAB ... Had two position in the spring ... Worked behind Josh Eargle at center ... Could stops and another tackle for lost yardage in the Tigers’ win over Tulane also be used as a deep snapper ... 1998: Made the Tiger travel squad as ... Was impressive in spring drills ... Worked as a defensive tackle in the a backup deep snapper but was not forced into service during the 1998 spring and moved up to the number two position behind starter Calvin season ... Was redshirted and has four years of eligibility remaining ... Lewis ... Was credited with six tackles, one tackle for lost yardage and Spent the fall of 1998 working with the offensive scout team ... Prep: one quarterback sack in the spring scrimmages ... 1998: Spent the fall Played both offensive line, tight end and defensive line at North Mes- of 1998 working with the defensive scout team while being redshirted ... quite High School ... Was named to the Dallas Area Top 100 players in Worked as a defensive tackle behind Marquis Bowling ...Prep: Was a 1997 ... Was a first team all-district selection in 1996 and 1997 ... Led three year starter for Harrison High School ... Was named 1st team All- district 5-A in punting ... Helped North Mesquite to a 9-2 record in 1997 Cobb County in football ... Played defensive end for three seasons ... An and a spot in the District 5-A playoffs ... Played offensive guard as a aggressive pass rusher on defense ... Had 69 tackles and 10 sacks as a junior and received all-district honors at that position ... Also lettered in senior ... Helped his team to a 7-4 record in 1997 ... Was named the track, throwing the discus ... Threw the shot put for North Mesquite ... Defensive Player of the Year for Region 5 AAAA in 1997 ... Named by Visited Kansas, Wyoming and Texas Tech before signing with the Tigers Pigskin Preps' Magazine as one of the top players in the state of Georgia ... Played for coach Mark Elam at North Mesquite High ... Born: 8/9/80 ... Named to Jeff Whitaker's Deep South Football Recruiting Magazine ... Son of Robert and Mary Gehrke. as top prospect in state of Georgia ... Played offensive guard as well as defensive tackle ... Participated in the Georgia High School Football GEHRKE'S STATISTICS Combine in May of 1997 ... Had a 26-inch vertical jump and ran a 4.9 Year Games/Starts Snaps/Total Snaps 1998 redshirted forty yard dash ... Has bench pressed 310 ... Registered 55 tackles and 1999 2/0 18/734 seven quarterback sacks as a junior ... Career totals read 125 tackles ... 2000 1/0 2/785 Played for Harrison coach Bruce Cobleigh ... Born: 12/21/79 ... Son of Jim Gerda and Julie Sharkey.

GERDGERDGERDA'S STSTA'S AAATISTICSTISTICSTISTICS JOEY GERDA Tackles G/S UT AT Tot FR Int TFL Sack 1999 7/0 3 2 5 0 0 2-13 1-9 OT, 6-6, 280 Offensive Line Games/Starts Snaps/Total Snaps r-Junior, 2L 2000 9/4 243/785 Harrison HS Kennesaw, GA GERDGERDGERDA'S CAREER HIGHS Most Tackles/Game: 2 vs Tulane ('99) 68 Most Solo Tackles/Game: 1 three times ('99) Entered the spring of 2001 as the starter at right tackle ... Will play a Most Assisted Tackles/Game: 1 vs Tulane & Missouri ('99) major role in the play of the offensive line this fall ... 2000: Saw his Most Tackles for Loss/Game: 1 vs UAB & Tulane ('99) most extended playing time in the fall of 2000 ... Became a part time Most Quarterback Sacks/Game: 1 vs UAB ('99) starter at offensive guard after the injury to Josh Eargle ... Was the starter in the Army, Southern Mississippi, East Carolina and UAB games ... Had a season high 77 snaps in the Tigers win over East Carolina ... Played 59 snaps in the win over Army at West Point ... Played 49 snaps

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