MEET THE COLONEL DEFENSE

Tony Woods Senior 21 5-10 180 No Letters Louisville, KY Tony trarrsfe rred to Eastern from the Univers ity of Kentucky in1 arly August of this yea r p'layetl im eight games last year for UK , startimg seven at cornerback missed three comtests with imjury collected 29 tackles la,st season , includimg 19 primary $tops also came up with one inte rception (vs Indiana for am 18:.,yard return) and three pass deflections in 1997 started first four games of 1996 seasom before sufferimg cracked vertebra had 26 tackles, imcluding career-high eight tackles against Louisville won UK's Most Improved Defensive Back award in the Spring of 1996 graduate of St. Xavier High School.

Nick Sullivan Freshman 19 6-2 1/2 214 No Letters ... Lancaster, KY .. . Nick was redshirted in 1997 was switch13d f (om quarterback to safety this past spring did a great job adjusting to the change will push for a starting position had three tackles , three assists in the '98 spring game played football, basketball and baseball in high school was a member of the 1997 Kentucky All-Star Football Team started four years for the Golden Lions at quarterback , runn ing for 2,423 yards and 40 TD's and t!)rowing for 2,107 yards and 23 TD's graduate of Garrard County High School.

Derrick White Freshman 19 5-8 181 No Letters .. .Lexington , KY . .. Derrick was redshirted in 1997 .is already a leader and just a freshman has great enthusiasm for.,,.t he game :worked hard and really improved this spring had five tackles in '98 spring game played both footb~II and basketball in high school. three-year all-city pick in football. Most Valuable Player in football in 1994 and 1995 member of Kentucky All-Star football team rushed for 4,496 yards and 78,#1' D's in his high school career scored more tnan 1,000 points in his high school basketball career son of former EKU defensive back Tommy White who played form 1978-81 and who was on Eastern's first national championship team of 1979 graduate of Lexington Catholic High School.

Tomma Huguely Freshman 19 5-10 176 No Letters Richmond, KY Tomma was redshirted in 19~7 is a young-player who was a great local talen t.. needs to work o size and speed had two tackles in '98 spring game played three years of football and baseball in higti school. alldistrict , all -county , captain and Most Valuable Player in football graduate of Madison Central High School.

Newcomers

Adam Bailey ... OT . .. 6-7 .. . 280 ... Fr ... Prestonsburg High School. .. Prestonsburg, KY ... Adam played four, seasons of football for coach John DeRossett at Prestonsburg High also played baske'tba.11 his senior season firstteam All-Mountain Team Big Dippe f fir st-team selection all-state honorable mention first-team all -conference for "Most Pancakes " named to Kentucky All -Star team for Kentucky-Tennessee game merriber of the National Honor Society voted Who's Who among1American Hig h School students graduated in top third of his class enjoys playing chess , watching old movies, spending time with family and friends yvill major in philosophy at Eastern his biggest athletic thrill was being nam~ to the 1998 Kentucky All-Star team picked EKU because of its winning football tradition.

Isaac Carter DB 5-10 170 Jr Miramonte High School Ce rritos (CA) College ... Hacienda Heights, CA ... Isaac transferred to Eastern from Cerritos (CA) College had 15 tackl e ~ 10 assists, two tackle s for loss in 1997 as Cerritos went 5-5 collected eight soJ6 s, eight assists.in ' 96 as CC went 9-2 and won the Pontiac GMC Strawberry Bowl. led team w ith 11 punt returns for 39 yards was an AII -Miramonte League defensive back as sophomore and junior and runningback as a jun io r was Ath l ete of the Year his senior year in high school. served as team captain in lea.ding his i team to ML championship in 1995 won several Player of the Ga 1e notic ~s also was a captain his senior year in basketball and track was named Sprinter of the Year as senior. career high school defensive stats showed 87 solo tackles, 42 assists, 10 interceptions, 3 TFL and one fumble recovery career offensive stats were 224 carries, 1,570 yards and 14 TD ' s rushing, 20 pass receptions, 209 yards and three TD catches also averaged 12.4 yards on punt returns and 21.3 yards on kickoff returns enjoys playing basketball, weightlifting, being with friends and studying will major in physical therapy at EKU biggest athletic thrills have come for Isaac when his team wins chose Eastern because "it was the best place for me ."

Jarvis Chivers WR 5-11 175 Fr Forest Park High School Atlanta, GA ... Jarvis played football last season for coach Bob Smith and in 1996 for coach Clint Ashmore at Forest'Park\ also ran track for three seasons was all reg i on receiver as a j unior and senior led county in all receiving categories Receiver of the Year in 1997 two-time track team captain and track MVP 100 meter champion interested in reading , watching movies and playing video games his biggest athl~tic thrill wa.s :receiving a football scholarship to play at Eastern chose EKU fur the opportwnity to play for coach Kidd and be a part of his legacy as one of the greatest coaches in the history of the game

Jason Crockett ... LB ... 6-2 1/2 ... 210 ... Fr . .. Bell County High School. . . Pineville, KY ... Jason played four seasons of football for coach Tom Greer. also played four seasons of l:lasketball _s1r,id competed three years in track and field awarded South East Kentucky Conference Player of the Year , District Player of the Year , lflonorable Mention All-State, and Big Dipper All Mountain Team .for basketball was All District and All Conference was twoyear champion in discus interested in mountain biking , skiing, and most outdoor activities will be an architectur1 major at Eastern biggest athletic thrill was being part of a top high chool program came to Eastern because of the winning tradition in football.

J.D. Jewell. .. Freshman ... 19 ... 5-11 ... 187 ... No Letters Bowling Green, KY :J. D was- redshirted in 1997 was walk-on last fall. improved immensely in the spring, understanding the defense and making calls is a hard worker who will contribute to the team's success h\3S been clocked in 4.65 in the 40yard dash had two tackles , one assist in the '98 spring game graduate of Warren Central High School.

Chad Culver FB 5-11 240 Fr Sherldan High School...Thornville, OH Chad played three seasons oUo otball for coachPaul Culver also played baseball , was on the wrestling team and ran track -in high school. all-district player of the year and all state his senior year two-time all-distr ict..three -time all-league had 3 ,031 career yards rushing and 44 tguchdowns, including 837 yards and 13 TD ' s as a senior. tw~-time all-leagu & and MVP in wrestling and sectional champ for shot put in track membe oH~ational Honor Society and scholar athlete will major in educ tion at Eastern enjoys sports of all types his biggest athletic thrill was playing in the 1996 state high school semifinals picked EKU because of its supero football program