OFFENSE

Clifford Posey . .. Junior... 21 5-10 1/2 ... 243 ..

One Letter Henderson, KY Clifford has fought his way to a starting position , all the way from the scout team has continued to work hard on fundamentals has become a hard-nosed football player is starting to show coaching staff his mental toughness for the position must continue his hard work in the weight room needs improved blocking skills high school teammate of tailback Daymon Carter. picked up 18 yards rushing and caught a seven - yard pass in the '96 spring game graduate of Henderson County High School.

Career Rushing Stats at EKU Long Best

Jonathan Butler Freshman 21 5-11 217 No

Letters Bainbridge , GA Jonathan was redshirted last season worked hard in the winter p ro gram and this work eth ic carried over to spring practice must fight off injuries to reach his full potential. has outst a nding ability but must learn how to work hard to improve his skills must continue to improve his strength and blocking to become an outstanding player has to commit himself to the football program and become an intense player received the Georgia High School South Region 4A Offensive Player of the Year award for his junior and senior seasons of high school. had senior year rushing totals of 1,551 yards , 6 .3 y ards per rush and 14 TD's graduate of Bainbridge High School.

Specialists

John Wright .. Junior . 21 5-11 181 No Letters

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Jonas Hill Sophomore 21 5-11 228 No

Letters Berea, KY Jonas has always been an intense hard worker, but surprised everyone during spring drills with his ability had a good spring practice , but must carry this effort into the fall to warrant more playing time starting to develop confidence in playing fullback position has become intense and tough in his blocking redshirted in 1994 picked up 10 yards rushing and scored a TD on a one-yard plunge in ' 96 spring game Colonel Scholar (3.0+). graduate of Madison Southern High School.

Lyndon, KY John is the heir-apparent to Marc Collins as EKU's kicker needs to work on leg strength is one of the hardest workers on the team has been No 2 punter and placekicker for two straight seasons now averaged 35 yards per punt in '96 spring game has been recipient of team's Academic Excellence Award for two consecutive yea rs Colonel Scholar (3 .0+ ) OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll (3 0+) Presidential Scholar (3 1+) graduate ofTrinity High School. 1

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Nicky Nickels . Senior. 22 . 5-11 . 175 . No Letters. Lexington, KY Nicky will be a member of the Colonel football team this fall after sitting out two seasons transferred to Eastern from the University of Kentucky where he punted for the Wildcats as redshirtfreshman punted in seven games for UK , averaging 38 3 yards on 28 punts top punt of that 1993 season was a 68-yard boomer versus Indiana was also 4-6 in field goals , including 2-2 in Kentucky's 1993 Peach Bowl loss to Clemson hit game -winning 29-yard field goal with :28 left in UK's win over East Carolina that season was first team All-State performer by The Courier-Journal (placekicker) and Associated Press (punter). member of Kentucky all-star team in Kentucky-Tennessee high school series was two-year letterman for coach Mike Meighan at Paul Laurence Dunbar H igh School as punter , placekicker , split end and defensive back

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Cary Williams Junior . 20 6-0 275 One

Letter Cincinnati, OH Cary has excellent athletic abili t y is quick and strong and should be a dominating player in 1996 needs to improve his conditioning coaching staff looking for Cary to be a big-time player. needs to improve overall work habits competed at same high school that produced former EKU All -American tailback Markus Thomas best game of 1995 came vs Morehead State when he totaled two tackles and si x assists had two solo tackles and one QB sack in '96 spring game played for coach Pat Mancuso at Princeton High School.

Chris Prewitt Senior 22 6-1 1/2 234 One Letter Richmond, KY Chris has improved each season since he has been with the program is a hard worker has an opportunity to play more in 1996 needs to increase his size and strength tough competitor has been second-leading tackler in past two spring games had five tackles and one assist in '96 spring game Colonel Scholar and OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll (3 0+) Presidential Scholar (3 1+) graduate of Madison Central High School.

Career Stats at EKU

Anthony Johnson Senior 22 6-0 254 Two

Letters Leisure City , FL. Anthony was the surprise of spring practice after playing linebacker his entire EKU career and being moved to left tackle this spring had outstanding stint at tackle in the spring has an excellent opportunity to start this fall on the defensive line is one of EKU's strongest players also has speed and quickness coaching staff looking for big senior season from Anthony team player best outing of '95 came vs Morehead State when he totaled seven tackles , four ass ists and one sack had two tackles , two assists and a sack in '96 spring game graduate of Homestead High School

Career

Sanford Baskin . Junior. 20 . 6-1 . 242 . One

Letter Cumberland, KY Sanford had an outstanding spring played some at left end and some at right tackle coaching staff was well-pleased with how he picked up the tackle technique could be a starter at a tackle slot. has speed and power was first-team All-State p ick for the 1993 high school season. played mostly at an end spot last season had seven tackles , si x assists , one QB sack and one tackle for loss in Morehead State game last year graduate of Cumberland High School.

Career Stats at EKU

Fumble Tackles

John Wooton Freshman 18 6-1 216 No Letters Hyden, KY John was a walk-on this past spring did a good job picking up his assignments worked hard to become a better football player needs to improve total body strength and weight. graduate of Leslie County High School.

Dustin Russell Sophomore 19 6-4 250 No Letters Bellbrook , OH Dustin was ineligible in 1995. will hopefully gain some experience early and provide depth latter in the 1996 year. has good height and size to play in the defensive line was a fou r-year participant in football for coach Chris Baker and a four-year wrestler at Bellbrook was team's Most Valuable Player and was named first team all-league and second team allstate his senior year graduate of Bellbrook High School.