MEET THE COLONEL DEFENSE

Butch Prlntup Sophomore 20 ... ... 207... One Letter ... Hamllton, OH Butch was the s1..1rprise of the linebackers of the 997 season transferred from Bowling Green State University last fall and earned starting position after three games started in 10 of the 11 games in which he appeared top games of '97 were six-tackle efforts v ~. Tennessee State and Southeast Missouri physical player who can run and hit...has good football iri stincts had a very solid spring practice should ~e starting weakside linebacker in '98 with additional size and strength coaches are expecting a very good season from Butch in 1998 graduate of Hamilton High School.

Luke Morton Senlor 22 . .. 6-0 ... 202 ... Two Letters Centervllle, OH Luke is a physical player who started two games in 1997 very good special teams player wh6 will again be counted upon to long snap and contribute on all special teams not only has accurate snaps but also the speed needed to get downfield tomaketheplay will challengeforplaying time if he improves his strength and speed will make big pla s but needs to develop consistency has good attitude hustles on every play had four tackles and six assists in win over Murray State and 4T, SA in first WKU game last year big effort of 1996 season was a six-tackle , four-assist game vs. Southeast Missouri graduate of Centerville High School.

Travis Schoenlaub Junlor 21 6-0 220 0ne Letter ... Loulsvllle, KY ..• Travis spent the entire spring at middle linebacker after playing line o"acker and defensive end last fall. stepped in for Brad Folke when he was injured during the spring and played respectably the game is very important to him and he takes great pride in his performance needs to improve speed and finishing ability must bEf totally in shape and ready to go to challenge for playing time m '98 top game ht '97 came vs. Austin Peay whe he had 3T, 1A had five tackles in '98 Maroon-White spring game and four tackles , two assists and a quarterback sack in '97 spring game was redshirted in 1995 while serving as team captain his senior year of high school, Travis collected 84 tackles, 62 assists, and 12 QB sacks graduate of Butler High School.

BIiiy Wrlght. •• Sopliomore 20 •.• 6-1 1/2 202 No Letters Lyndon, KY Billy p(ayed on some special teams in 1997 after coming back from an early season injury needs to increase size, speed and strength in order to have a chanc~ to play on aregular basis had four tackles, one as~ist and a quarterback sack in the '98 spring game likes contact and has good work habits played defensive back last year brother of former EKU placekicker John Wright...graduate of Trinity Hign School.

Adam Rader Sophomore 20 ... 6-0 ... 207 ... 0ne

Letter Westervllle, OH Adam started three games in 1997, but playecj 4mostly ~s a backup to Charles Tinsley best game last year was a three solo, four assisted tackle game vs Appalachian State had two tackles, one assist in '98 spring game made continued improvement i:turing the season is ~inning to understand defensive concept...intelligent player will be counted on to be very effective on all speqial teams has good speed but needs to become more)'ihysical and will do so as his size and strength improve .if he makes good progress during the summer, he stiould push Tinsley for starting spot...was redshirted in 1996 has great speed (4.59 40-yard dash) a two-sport participant in high school (football, track) was an all-state football player and Division II Defensive Player of the Year his senior year graduate of St. Francis DeSales High School.

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Chris Mlnter Sophomore 19 5-11 239 No Letters ... Rlchmond, KY •••Chris sat out the 1997 season to concentrate on his stuaies had a y ery productive off-season needs to continue to roake gains in strength and speed will have a chance to play at weakside lineoacker if he continues to make improvements all-state football player in high school...holds school records for most points in one season (135) and TD's in single game (4) three-year all-district player in football, baseball and basketball. graduate et Madison Central High School.