2007 HUFBMG Cover 7/18/07 3:18 PM Page 1 2007 Hampton University Football Media Guide 2007 HUFBMG Cover 7/18/07 3:18 PM Page 2 Hampton University Football Under Joe Taylor 44 All-Americans 14 Conference Players of the Year 8 Conference Championships (5 MEAC, 3 CIAA) 7 NCAA Playoff Appearances (5 Division I FCS, 2 Division II) 4 SBN Black College National Championships 001 HU Quick Facts 2007 7/18/07 2:11 PM Page 1 It’sIt’s aa VisionVision NotNot aa DreamDream Quick Facts 2007 Schedule DATE OPPONENT Name of School Hampton University 9/8 at Howard City/Zip Hampton, Virginia 23668 Founded 1868 9/15 at North Carolina A&T Enrollment 6,156 Nickname Pirates 9/20 Morgan State School Colors Royal Blue and White 9/29 Delaware State Stadium Armstrong Stadium Capacity 17,000 10/6 at Princeton Surface Natural Grass Affiliation NCAA Division I-AA 10/13 at Norfolk State Conference Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference President Dr. William R. Harvey 10/20 South Carolina State (HC) Athletics Director Lonza Hardy, Jr. 10/27 at Winston-Salem State Athletic Phone (757) 728-6747 11/3 at Bethune-Cookman History 11/10 Florida A&M First Year of Football 1902 11/17 Southern Illinois All-time Bowl/Playoff Record 1-8 Years In Post-Season Play 8 Last Post-Season Appearance 2006 All-Time Record 507-357-34 Team Information Sports Information Directory 2006 Record: 10-2 Football SID Jamar Ross SID Office Phone (757) 727-5757 2006 Conference Record/Finish: 7-1/1st SID Home Phone (757) 871-9475 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 47/25 SID Fax (757) 727-5813 Offensive Starters Returning/Lost: 3/8 Email [email protected] Press Box Phone (757) 727-5422 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost: 6/5 Website: www.hamptonpirates.com Specialists Starters Returning/Lost: 1/1 SID Mailing Address 194 Holland Hall Basic Offense Spread Hampton, Virginia 23668 Basic Defense 3-4 Coaching Staff Head Coach Joseph Taylor Alma Mater/Year Western Illinois ’72 Record at Hampton (Years) 130-43-1 (15 years) 2006 Results Overall Record (Years) 191-71-4 (24 years) Football Office Phone (757) 727-5322 Date Opponent Res. Score Best Time/Day To Reach Coach Contact SID 9/2 vs. Grambling State W 27-26 (ot) 9/9 Howard W 46-7 9/16 North Carolina A&T W 48-14 Assistant Coaches 9/23 vs. Morgan State W 26-7 Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Jerry Holmes (West Virginia ’79) 9/30 at Delaware State W 29-14 Assistant Head Coach/Secondary Donovan Rose (Hampton ’79) 10/7 vs. Central State (OH) W 42-12 Defensive Line Timothy Edwards (Delta State ’91) 10/14 Norfolk State W 42-13 Offensive Line Lawrence Kershaw (Virginia State ’95) 10/21 at South Carolina State L 6-13 Running Backs Aaron Taylor (Virginia State ’01) 10/28 Winston-Salem State W 13-3 Corey Sullivan (Tennessee State ’02) Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers 11/4 Bethune-Cookman W 34-17 Secondary Devan Hill (Hampton ’04) Quarterbacks Roy Johnson (Hampton ‘99) 11/11 at Florida A&M W 59-7 11/25 New Hampshire L 38-41 002-003 Table of Contents 2007 7/18/07 2:12 PM Page 2 PREVIEW 2007 Outlook . 34-37 Alphabetical Roster . 38-39 MEDIA INFORMATION Geographical Breakdown . 40-41 Quick Facts . 1 Depth Chart . 42 Covering the Pirates . 4-5 Media Outlets . 6 FOOTBALL COACHES Head Coach Joe Taylor . 44-48 INSIDE HAMPTON UNIVERSITY Assistant Coaches . 50-54 The President . 8-9 Football Support Staff . 55-56 University Story . 10-11 Campus Map . 12 MEET THE PIRATES 2007 Pirates . .58-82 THE DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS 4 T.J. Mitchell 55 Nicholas Royal Tyler Bailey 9 Jerry Cummings 58 Charles Robinson Jackie Bates Athletic Administration . 14-15 10 Pat Preston 60 Justin Holland Justin Brown 12 Herbert Bynes 61 Kingsley Wiafe Carson Byrd Academic Support for Athletics . 16 15 Daniel Brooks 62 Michael Ola Kevin Burke 16 Kevin Teel 64 Henry Porche Chris Burley Athletic Staff . 17-19 17 Vaughn Mansfield 65 Dennis Conley James Butts HU Athletics Since 1990 . 20-24 18 Jason Tomlin 69 Justin Gary Stephen Cotton 19 Jeremy Gilchrist 70 Thomas Boddie Reggie Dixon Armstrong Stadium . 25 20 Gerard Griffin 72 Michael Lacey Jobie Dowling 21 Kevin Beverly 73 Troy Clegg Jacobi Fenner Football Facilities . 26 23 Henti Baird 74 Everett Hopkins Trey Fowlkes 27 Van Morgan 76 Adam Herald Ben Green City of Hampton . 27 28 Ellis Coleman 78 Ryan Cave Justin Hairston Strength & Conditioning . 28-29 29 Jahmal Blanchard 80 Kyle Lloyd Anthony Humphries 31 Tobin Lyon 82 Ian Davis Nathaniel Hood Pirates in the Community . 30-31 33 Qutrell Payton 85 Darius Mullen Darius Johnson 36 Ralph Steward 86 Marcel Roache Andrew Jolly The Marching Band . 32 39 Antonio Brown 88 Marcus Wiggs Niyeem Lee 41 Larry Strickland 89 Ernie Lomax Dennis Mathis 43 Franklin Frazier 91 Xavier Warren Dyrri McCain 45 Furnace Barnes 93 Andrew Creary Derrick McPhearson 46 Demarius Sapp 94 Marcus Dixon Quanta Poittilo 47 Namon Freeman 95 Charles Young Bryan Smith 48 Darrell Harris 96 Donald Evans Isaiah Thomas 49 Wakeem Goode 97 Vernon Bryant Carlo Turavani 50 Michael Swett 98 Kendall Langford Jonathan Wade 51 Maurice Riley 99 Donnell Sands Chris Willis 54 Jimari Jones Daniel Allen Rasoul Wilson ABOUT THE COVERS Front Cover All-MEAC defensive end Marcus Dixon (#94); offensive lineman Dennis Conley (#65); running back Kevin Beverly (#21); All-American defensive end Kendall Langford (#98). Inside Front Wide receiver Jeremy Gilchrist (#19); quarterback TJ Mitchell (#4); defensive tackle Vernon Bryant (#97). Inside Back Safety Henti Baird (#23); All-MEAC punter Jahmal Blanchard (#29); linebacker Jimari Jones (#54); wide receiver/kick returner Kevin Teel (#16). Back Cover Pirates in the NFL 002-003 Table of Contents 2007 7/18/07 2:12 PM Page 3 MEAC The MEAC History . 84-85 MEAC 2007 Football Schedule/ Pre-Season Predictions . 86 RECORD BOOK Yearly Look Back . .122-133 OPPONENTS NCAA Record Books . 134 Howard Bison . 88 CIAA/MEAC Statistical Champions . 135 North Carolina A&T Aggies . 89 Last Time An Individual Had . .136-137 Morgan State Bears . 90 Final Polls–Conference Champs . 138 Delaware State Hornets . 91 All-Time Records . .139-143 Princeton . 92 All-Time Coach’s Results . 143 Norfolk State Spartans . 93 Home Openers . 144 South Carolina State Bulldogs . 94 All-Time Opponent’s Index . .145-148 Winston-Salem Rams . 95 Past All-CIAA/All MEAC Selections . 149 Bethune-Cookman Wildcats . 96 Past All-American Selections . 150 Florida A&M Rattlers . 97 All-Time Roster . 151-157 Southern Illinois . 98 Pirates in the NFL . 158 POST-SEASON SEASON IN REVIEW All-Time Playoff Results/Records . .160-164 2006 Pirates Stats . 100-104 2006 Game Recaps . 105-113 MEAC Honors . 115 2006 MEAC Stats . 116-120 CREDITS Hampton’s 2007 Football Media Guide is the official yearbook of Hampton University Published by The Office of Sports Information Layout and Design Cover Photography Typography Plus Editor & Inside Photography Jamar Ross [email protected] Mark Sutton, Mark's Digital Photography Sports Information Director Cover Design Pirates in the NFL Photography Other Contributors Laurinda Minke Tom Wagner, Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Office of University Printing Phil Hoffman, Baltimore Ravens Relations John H. Reid, III, Cleveland Browns Multi-Ad Services, Inc. San Francisco Giants, New York Giants St. Louis Rams, Chicago Bears 004-005 Covering Pirates 2007 7/18/07 2:13 PM Page 4 Covering The Pirates he Hampton University 2007 Foot- INTERVIEWING COACH TAYLOR ball Media Guide has been designed All media outlets that are unable to attend the weekly press Tfor use by local and national media conference may arrange an interview with Coach Taylor and Pirate fans. Additional information through the Sports Information Office. Please arrange all including press releases, photos, and video interviews at least 24 hours in advance. Interviews will be footage is available by request to accredited conducted either prior to or at the conclusion of practice; no JAMAR ROSS media outlets. Any questions not covered interviews will be conducted during practice. Sports Information Director in this publication can be directed to the Hampton University Sports Information PLAYER INTERVIEWS Office. Players are available for interviews in person or via telephone throughout the week. All player interviews should be CREDENTIALS arranged through the Sports Information Office and at least Credentials for Hampton University home 24 hours in advance. Telephone interviews will be conducted games are issued to working media only when the players’ schedules allow. Hampton University LATOYA SIVELLS and must be visible at all times for access players will not accept calls from the media in their rooms. Assistant SID to the press box. Requests should be made as soon as possible, in writing and on POSTGAME INTERVIEWS company letterhead to Jamar Ross, Director of Sports Following a brief cooling-off period, Coach Taylor and Information at 194 Holland Hall, Hampton, Virginia 23668 requested HU players will be brought to the interview area in or via fax at (757) 727-5813. Season credentials will be Armstrong Stadium. Requests for players will be collected in granted only to daily newspapers and television/radio the press box, midway through the fourth quarter. The locker stations that cover the Pirates on a regular basis. Other media room and training area are closed to the media. outlets will be granted credentials on a single-game, space available basis at the discretion of the Sports Information PRESS PARKING Office. Requests for single-game credentials should arrive no Press parking passes are available upon request on a limited later than 48 hours prior to the day of the game.