MEET THE COLONEL OFFENSE

Corey Crume Sophomore 21 5-11 1/2 217 One Letter Lebanpn, KY Corey split time at tailback last season with Derick Logan and could do double duty this fall at both tailback and fullback various injuries limited his playing time to just nine of the Colonels' 12 games was chosen twice last season as OVC Newomer of the Week •· vs. Western Kentucky (24 carries for 127 yards and two TD's) and vs. Middle Tennessee (26-105) was sorely missed during spring practice due to his shoulder surgery .focus during the summer was spent rehabing his shoulder and trying to return to camp in playing shape was redshirted in 1996 rushed for more than 100 yards in four games in '97 is a transfer from the University of Louisville has shown signs of being an outstanding player had career rushing marks of 3,563 yards on 342 carries and 53 TD's in four years of action in high school for EKU grad Mike Griffiths graduate of Marion County High School.

Career Rushing Stat

Tim Dlxon ... Freshman ... 19 ... 5-8 ... 170 ... No Letters Cumberland, KY , Tim was redshirted in 1997 had a real chance to showcase his talents this spring because of injuries was the leading rusher in the 1998 spring game with 61 yc;1.rds in 12 carries is very quick with his feet and has a knack of seeing ~he hole and hitting it quickly will need to work on his strength and overall speed to insure his continued progress toward solidifyin his permanent place on the team graduate - of Cumberland Higll_School.

Fullbacks

Jonathan~ Butler Junlor 23 5-9 1/2 220 Two Letters ..,.Balnbr{dge, GA.i;:'Oonathan comes into fall camp as the starting fullback, possesses all the skills to become an outstanding plav,er at EKU will be asked to improve upon thqse skills this summer while he prepares for his junior season coaching staff expects great things from Jonathan throughout '98 season started four of the last five gcl,mes of the 1996 year and 10 of 1'2 in 1997 caught team's secondlongest JD pass of '97 with SO-yard scoring catch vs UT Martin had 11-yard TD scamper in '98 spring game is starting to understand the intensity of college football. .is an excellent runner with great vision needs to continue to work hard in the weight room and show more leadership on the field was redshirted in 1995 must fight off injuries to reach his full potential. 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 yards per rush and 14 TD's graduate of Bainbridge High School.

Jonas HIii Senlor 23 5-11...236 One Letter Berea, KY Jonas had an outstanding spring second-leading rusher in '98 spring game, picking up 36 yards in 11 carries: if he continues at his present pace, it will be hard, not to have him on the lield with added consistency, he is expected to contribute greatly ·n '98 is one of the strongest players on the team, having benched 225 pounds 27 times with a squat thrust of 635 redshirted in 1994 graduate of Madison Southern High School. Career