OFFENSE

Centers 75

Son Tran Senior 22 6-1

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Three Letters Naranja, FL The 1996 season will be Son's third year as a starter possesses good strength and quickness will be called on for leadership in his final season at EKU had a sub-par spring but has all the attributes to be an all-conference player at his position Colonels need solid season from Son to have success named to OVC Offensive Linemen Checklist in 1995 for his 90% effectiveness against Middle Tennessee memberofWinners Club for past two seasons EKU's Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year in 1992 graduate of Homestead High School.

Brent Rhoades Senior 22 6-2 296 Two Letters Roswell, GA Brent has been a backup to former two-time All -American James Hand for the past two seasons has always been slowed by injuries at Eastern. enjoyed his best spring in '96 for Colonels closed spring drills as starting left guard is one of Eastern's strongest players will have strong competition in the fall to hold down his spot. graduate of Milton High School.

Reggie Myrtil. Sophomore 20 6-1 1/2 296

Toby Coyle Freshman 19 6-1

266 No Letters . Berea, KY . Toby was redshirted in 1995 local product. held down the backup spot at center in spring has to improve in all areas to break into the starting lineup had a solid spring is a very good student. high school teammate of current Colonel fullback Jonas Hill. his father , Mike , played for coach Roy Kidd at Eastern in 1969-70 Colonel Scholar(3 0+) and Presidential Scholar (3 1+) graduate of Madison Southern High School

Guards

Brandy on Brantley . .. Senior. . .22 . .. 6-2 .. . 276 .. . Three Letters Powder Springs, GA Brandyon is beginning his fourth year of competition at Eastern, his second as a starter split time at his position his first two seasons was having an all-conference season in 1995 before breaking his wrist at Murray State played in a cast after the injury , but was limited in effectiveness missed all of spring practice this year recovering from that injury is the fastest and strongest of all EKU linemen if he can stay healthy , he should definitely be a candidate for postseason honors member of EKU Winners Club for past three seasons Colonel Scholar (3 0+) named to OVC Offensive Linemen Checklist for '95 season opener vs Central Florida graduate of McEachern High School.

One Letter . North Miami, FL. Reggie was a backup center during the 1995 season was slowed most of last year because he wasn't fully recovered from knee surgery early in '95 has as much potential as any Eastern linemen during the past 20 years played tackle in the spring, but will compete for starting left guard's spot this fall. could start at any position in offensive line if he can get body in playing shape , he could reach his potential. forme r state high school heavyweight wrestling champ in Florida graduate of North Miami Beach High School.

Clark Longhofer Sophomore 20 6-1 1/2 248. No Letters Louisville, KY Clark was a backup to Brandyon Brantley in 1995 had a solid off-season program injury kept him from competing in spring practice is a good technique player who will be counted upon to be a solid backup in 1996. will have to increase his strength to crack the starting lineup graduate of Male High School.

Matt Knight. . . Sophomore ... 19 . . . 6-1 1/2 ... 277 .. .

One Letter Henderson, KY Matt was the starting longsnapper all last season will be counted on for the same duties in 1996 needs to increase his body strength to compete in the line this season member of the EKU Winners Club graduate of Henderson County Senior High School.

Tackles 78

Roger Orlandini. Senior 22 6-5 290 Three Letters . West Wyoming, PA . Roger was voted to be one of the offensive co-captains for the 1996 season will become a four-year starter for Eastern at right tackle in '96 has worked hard to become a good player named to OVC Offensive Linemen Checklist for the Western Kentucky game last season with a solid '96 season, he should be a definite candidate for post-season honors his brother is a starting tackle at the University of Pittsburgh was a member of the EKU Winner's Club. started his Colonel career on defensive side of the ball where he was chosen as EKU's Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year in 1992 graduate of West Wyoming High School.

Tyrone Hopson . Sophomore . 20 . 6-2 1/2 . 300. One Letter Owensboro, KY Tyrone is the first true freshman to play for EKU in the last 1Oyears on the offensive line split time last season with former all-conference tackle Jason Combs has all the tools to be a great one at Eastern missed all of spring practice recovering from an injury in the Montana game is expected to make a full recovery in the fall. could play tackle or guard next fall. goes into fall practice as the starting left tackle member of EKU Winner's Club graduate of Daviess County High School.

Charlie Watkins Freshman 19 6- 2 267 No Letters Pataskala, OH. Charlie's talents for offensive line play are relatively unknown entering fall practice was moved over to the offensive line from defense midway through spring practice will have to improve in all areas to hold down the backup spot at right tackle Colonel Scholar (3.0+) graduate of Watkins Memorial High School.

James Wilson . Sophomore . 20 . 6-0 1/2 . 280. No Letters . Mayfield, KY . James was redshirted in 1995 after transferring from Bethel College former high school teammate of Colonel tailback William Murrell. ended the spring as the backup left tackle will have to improve in every facet of play to secure his position graduate of Mayfield High School.

Tight Ends

Tony DeGregorio . Sophomore . 20 . 6- 3. 236 . One Letter Jeannette, PA Tony improved steadily during the fall campaign and this improvement continued throughout spring practice hardworking and dedicated to becoming a good collegiate player saw increased playing time in the latter part of 1995 season with injuries to Jason Dunn and Sal Davis was a member of many EKU special teams offensive staff will depend on his productivity in 1996 caught 12-yard pass in '96 spring game graduate of Hempfield Area High School.

Career Pass Receiving Stats at EKU

Sal Davis Senior 21 5-11 236 One Letter Acworth, GA . Sa l was co nvert ed from wide re ceiver to tight end in the fall camp of 1995 has been a prod uctive cont ri butor since movi ng to this pos it io n pla ye d t ight en d in high school. has wor ked to incre ase h is st re ngth and improve his techniques at the tight end posi t ion pla ys on severa l EKU spec ial te ams whe re he ma d e th e E KU Winner' s Club in 1995 coac hes look ing for h im to be p rodu ctiv e at tight end this season hau led in 11 yd aeri al in spr ing game graduate of Marietta Hig h Sc hool.

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Adam Harrison Freshman 19 6-3 1/2 233

No Letters . Calgary, Alberta , Canada . Adam jo ined the team in January of 1996 was a successful multi-sport athlete in Canada his fa t her played in the CFL has the too ls to be a cont ri buting college player. injured early in spring drills playing time in 1996depends on his adjustment t o Am eri can collegiate football. graduate of Ernest Manning High Sc ho ol.

Quarterbacks

Greg Couch Senior 23 6-11/2 202 Three Letters Hyden, KY Greg is an ex cellent leader on and off the field w i ll serve as one of offense 's cocaptains for 1996 season best game of 1995 was an 87 y ard , 6-9 passing night vs Western Kentucky. e xcellent student of the game and has very good pract ice habits finished spr ing drills as the No. 1 quarterback was 5- 12 in spring game for 102 yards , including gamewinning 21-yard TD str ik e to wideout Brian Brenneman reads the secondary well and makes good decisions in getting the ball to the open receiver very comfortable with EKU ' s offense. showed poise and maturity of v ete ran quarterback in making several big plays in spring game has played in reserve role last two years after le ading Colonels to OVC championship his freshman season has great desire to have an outstanding senior year and bring OVC championship flag bac k to EKU brother of Univers ity of Kentucky quarterback Tim Couch. gra d uate of Lesl ie County High School

Rush Yds.

Comp. Int. Yards TD's Att Rush TD's 7 5 7 940 4 54 103 3

12 0 97 1 5 0

19 2 7 8 2 15 40 0

106 8 13 15 7 74 144 3

Simon F uentes .. . Junior . 21 5- 8 1/2 . 183. No Letters Garden Grove, CA Simon is a very v ersatil e quarterba ck his quick feet and strong arm make h im hard to de fend ability to run , as well as throw , c re ates problems for defenses and ma kes h im a big play thre at. d evel oped bette r p ractice habits and concentrati on le v el in c reased during spr ing p ractice showed im pro vem e nt in reading coverages sh o uld batt le fo r p layi ng time and / or starting QB job in the fall had ter rifi c 199 6 s p ring game whe re he hit 8- 9 passes fo r 53 yards w as redshirted last year after outstanding junior coll ege career at Rancho Community College in Santa Ana , CA. co m p leted 11 O of 165 passes for 1,755 yards and 19 TD ' s in 199 4 fo r RSC C olon e l S c ho lar (3 0+ ) gra d uate of Garden Grove High School.