2010 Schedule This is Memphis Football
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Memphis Athletics 3 Liberty Bowl 4 Tiger Lane 5 Gameday 6 NFL 7 National Exposure 8 Murphy Athletic Complex 9-10 New Weight Room Project 11 Strength and Conditionng 12 Athletic Training Room 13 Equipment Room 14 In the Community 15 Academic Center 16-17 Tiger Traditions 18 Athletic Facilities 19 City of Memphis 20-21 University of Memphis 22-23 Notable Alumni 24-25 University President 26 Athletic Director 27
Conference USA 2010 Outlook Offense 29 Defense 30 Special Teams 31 Roster 32 Player Map 33
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Coaching Staff Coach Larry Porter
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History Lou Groza Award 49 All-Americans 50 National Honors 51 Conference Honors 52 Academic Honors 53 All-Star Games 54 Retired Jerseys 55 Bowl Games 56-62 Undefeated Teams 63-64 Tigers in the NFL 65-71 Big Moments in Tiger History 72-76 Individual Records 77-84
Player Bios 2010 Newcomers
2009 Review 2009 Results
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Game 1 - at Mississippi State
Game 5 - Tulsa
Saturday, September 4, 2010 Starkville, Miss. 6 p.m.
Saturday, October 2, 2010 Memphis, Tenn. 6 p.m.
Game 2 - at East Carolina
Game 6 - at Louisville
Saturday, September 11, 2010 Greenville, N.C. 12 p.m. (ET)
Saturday, October 9, 2010 Louisville, Ky. TBA
Game 3 - Middle Tennessee
Game 7 - Southern Miss
Game 9 - Tennessee
Game 11 - at UAB
Saturday, September 18, 2010 Memphis, Tenn. 6 p.m.
Saturday, October 16, 2010 Memphis, Tenn. 11 a.m.
Saturday, November 6, 2010 Memphis, Tenn. 7 p.m.
Saturday, November 20, 2010 Birmingham, Ala. 3 p.m.
Game 4 - at UTEP
Game 8 - Houston
Game 10 - at Marshall
Game 12 - UCF
Saturday, September 25, 2010 El Paso, Texas 7:05 p.m. (MT)
Saturday, September 30, 2010 Memphis, Tenn. 6 p.m.
Saturday, November 13, 2010 Huntington, W.Va. 3 p.m. (ET)
Saturday, November 27, 2010 Memphis, Tenn. 11 a.m.
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On the field, Memphis athletes continue to compete with the best in the nation. Among the recent highlights, the football team has gone to bowl games in five of the last seven years, and the women's soccer team has won three-straight Conference USA Championships. The Tiger men's basketball team has reached the NCAA Sweet 16 in four of the last five seasons, and made the Elite Eight three times during the span. The baseball team received an invitation into the NCAA Tournament in 2007, and the men's soccer team won the C-USA Championship in 2004.
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The University of Memphis football program is very fortunate to have one of the finest football facilities in the nation in which to play its home football games -- Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. The 61,000-seat facility features a synthetic FieldTurf playing surface, spacious locker rooms and a four-level press box, which features a stadium club for VIPs. In addition to the new $850,000 playing surface for the 2005 season, the stadium has also undergone aesthetic changes over the last couple of years that have made the stadium look more like the "Home of the Tigers." The first step toward a major renovation project at the Liberty Bowl was completed prior to the start of the 2009 season when both locker rooms were renovated and two multi-purpose rooms were added on the concourse. One of the most notable changes is that the opposing team is now in the north tunnel and the Memphis Tigers are in the south tunnel.
Fans will notice changes as soon as they arrive at the stadium in 2010. All of the agriculture buildings that had been used for the Mid-South Fair have been torn down, and a new grand entrance, named Tiger Lane, will make for great tailgating. The largest crowd to witness a Memphis home football game at the Liberty Bowl was the record-setting 65,885 who attended the Tigers' stunning upset of No. 6 ranked Tennessee in 1996. The Tigers defeated the Vols, 21-17, before a regionallytelevised audience on CBS-TV. The entire nation, however, saw Memphis' gamewinning drive when CBS carried the final five minutes nationally.
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When the 2010 season begins, fans will find a new eight-acre lawn leading to Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium where the Mid-South Fairgrounds once were located. The $15 million project has been named Tiger Lane after the University of Memphis mascot. It will also include about 600 premium tailgating pads that equate to two parking places each. The Memphis Tigers will walk through Tiger Lane to the Liberty Bowl before each game, providing a new and engaging gameday experience for fans.
University of Memphis Athletic Director R.C. Johnson, University President Dr. Shirley Raines, Memphis City Mayor AC Wharton and other elected officials, planners and representatives broke ground on the Tiger Lane project on June 16, 2010.
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Tiger athletic squads are fortunate to have so many different groups behind them each and every game. There is no question that it takes a large group of people to back the Tigers and to make each home game a fun and exciting atmosphere for all. Standing on the sidelines rain or shine are the cheerleading and pom pon squads that truly create excitement for the fans. The groups can be seen early ever Saturday before the game riding on the trailer above TOM III, the Tiger mascot. Also part of the cheerleading squad, Pouncer can be seen energizing the crowds from the playing field and through the stands. Another energetic group are the Tigerettes, which won a gold medal in the 2006 Intercollegiate Championship of Baton Twirling.
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Not far from the sidelines, but obviously one of the easily recognizable spirit groups in the stands, the U of M band works hard each and every game to provide entertainment for the fans and to give the team that extra boost of energy after each score. The Mighty Sound of the South, as the band is known, consists of just over 200 members.
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Tony Brown
Artis Hicks
Brandon McDonald Curtis Steele Wade Smith DeAngelo Williams
Clinton McDonald
Duke Calhoun
Current Tigers in the NFL (as of July 2010) Player NFL Team YRS POS Tony Brown Tennessee Titans 7th DT Duke Calhoun New York Giants 1st WR DajLeon Farr Dallas Cowboys 1st TE Stephen Gostkowski New England Patriots 6th PK Kellen Heard Oakland Raiders 1st DT Artis Hicks Washington Redskins 10th OG Clinton McDonald Cincinnati Bengals 2nd DT Brandon McDonald Cleveland Browns 5th CB Wade Smith Houston Texans 9th C Curtis Steele Baltimore Ravens 1st RB DeAngelo Williams Carolina Panthers 6th RB
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The University of Memphis has a long standing tradition of showcasing Tiger Athletics in front of a national audience. Major media outlets such as Fox Sports, CBS College Sports, ESPN and Sports Illustrated have highlighted the accomplishments of U of M student-athletes on and off of the playing surface. This wide spread media coverage has provided a level of excitement that is vital to Tiger athletics.
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The Billy J. Murphy Athletic Complex, which is situated on 140 acres and is located south of the main campus on Getwell Ave., is where many of the Tiger athletic programs train and hold competitions. The football and soccer teams utilize the grass and turf fields for practices, while the golf, softball, track and baseball programs have facilities to call their own for practice and competition. The complex is named after former Memphis head football coach Billy J. Murphy. The main building houses locker rooms for football, track and soccer, as well as the athletic training room, equipment room, indoor practice facility, meeting rooms and weight room. Just behind the building are three 100-yard grass fields for football to utilize for practice, as well as an additional field set up for soccer practices. A new addition to the Murphy Athletic Complex is a full 100-yard EnviroTurf field that provides Tiger football an alternative to the additional three grass fields available for practice. The field is an exact replica of the playing surface at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium where the Tigers play their home games. If weather conditions are not favorable for outdoor practices, the teams are able to conduct practices in the indoor practice facility which features artificial turf.
Construction has begun on a new 13,000-square foot weight room exclusively for the Tiger Football team.
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A new addition to the Murphy Athletic Complex is a full 100-yard EnviroTurf field that provides Tiger football an alternative to the additional three grass fields available for practice. The field is an exact replica of the playing surface at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium where the Tigers play their home games.
A spacious locker room for the football team includes such amenities as steam and sauna rooms as well as in-house television and stereo systems.
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Inside the Billy J. Murphy Complex resides a 50-yard, indoor turf practice field. The field is used for workouts when the weather prohibits outdoor practices.
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The official ground-breaking ceremony for the new weight room took place on Saturday, January 16, which included Head Football Coach Larry Porter, Bill Morris, University President Dr. Shirley Raines and Athletic Director R.C. Johnson.
Construction has begun on a new 13,000-square football weight room exclusively for the Tiger Football team. All of the monies collected for the project were raised through private donations.
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One of Coach Larry Porter’s first orders of business when he was hired was to improve the strength and conditioning department at the U of M. In doing so, Porter hired Tom Myslinksi to serve as the Football Strength and Conditioning Director and added Ryan Cidzik as an assistant football strength coach, both solely dedicated to Tiger Football. Myslinksi worked five seasons with the Cleveland Browns and had a nine-year career as an NFL offensive lineman. He has published peer-reviewed research in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, and holds a bachelor's degree in kinesiology from the University of Tennessee. He earned his master's degree from Pittsburgh in exercise physiology. Cidzik joined the Tigers after two seasons in the NFL, the first with the Cleveland Browns and most recently with the New York Jets. Cidzik earned his bachelor's degree from Susquehanna, and his master's degree of exercise science is from Louisiana Tech. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and a USA Weightlifting Certified Level-1 Club Coach.
Tom Myslinski Myslinski directs the football strength and conditioning program out of the current weight room located in the Murphy Athletic Complex. His staff will move to the 13,000-square-football weight room that is currently under construction adjacent to the current weight facility. The state-of-the-art football weight room will feature 12 power racks for training as well as various free weights and machines.
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Once the football weight room is complete, Tiger student-athletes will have four fully-equipped weight rooms for meeting their full training potential. In addition to the two strength dens at the Murphy Complex, there are also weight rooms at the Larry O. Finch Basketball training facility and the Elma Roane Fieldhouse.
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The University of Memphis athletic training staff is second-to-none when it comes to ensuring that U of M student-athletes receive quality care in the areas of athletic injury, rehabilitation and preventative care. The Murphy Athletic Complex training room was redesigned and reconstructed as part of a $6 million renovation of the Park Avenue Campus in 2003. The athletic training facility contains an inground aquatic rehabilitation pool, doctor examination rooms, storage areas and the latest in rehabilitation equipment. The goal of the sports medicine department is not only to care for the injuries, but also to assist the student-athletes in preventing injuries from occurring.
Amos Mansfield is in his sixth season as the head athletic trainer at Memphis.
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The University of Memphis athletic equipment staff is responsible for the care and maintenance of all athletic gear used by U of M athletic teams, as well as ensuring the proper fitting of all football equipment for the safety of all of the Tiger players. The 2003 renovation of the Murphy Athletic Complex increased the size and space of the Memphis equipment room and offers the equipment staff the ability to clean, catalog, store and distribute equipment in a much more rapid and efficient manner.
The equipment staff, with the assistance of Armstrong Relocation, transports all the equipment, cooling fans, blackboards, film and video equipment, and even John Deere carts to each of the Tigers' road games.
Marc Hohorst is in his 10th season as the head equipment manager.
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The Tiger Athletic Department stays involved in the community through various efforts, including speaking engagements, hospital visits, food donations and other specialized projects. Each athletic team has at least one representative on the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and that group coordinates various community service events each year. The group rallies support from team members and even from staff members in the department for projects that include assisting on Martin Luther King Jr Day at the National Civil Rights Museum, collecting donations of food and money for the Memphis Food Bank and reading to local elementary school students. Throughout their careers, every student-athlete at the University of Memphis will have the opportunity to give back to the community that supports its Tiger squads.
The Tigers mingle with the fans and sign autographs at the annual Tiger Football Fan Fest prior to the start of the season.
Members of the football team, cheer squad and Pouncer made a visit to All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, Fla., prior to the magicJack St. Petersburg Bowl.
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The University of Memphis' Center for Athletic Academic Services (CAAS) is dedicated to the academic and personal development of all Tiger student-athletes. Its mission is to provide support services to ensure that U of M student-athletes succeed in the classroom and obtain undergraduate degrees. CAAS has a unique responsibility as an office as it provides academic services to all student-athletes and conducts all necessary paperwork for NCAA academic compliance/ certification. The academic services include orientation programs, tutoring, mentoring, academic counseling, study hall and academic advising.
Marcus Bell
The University of Memphis Athletic Department is committed to graduating student-athletes, which is especially true for student-athletes who have exhausted their eligibility. This commitment is accomplished in two different ways. The first focuses on student-athletes who are continuing their enrollment immediately after completing their eligibility. CAAS continues to offer all services to these studentathletes as if they were competing. A testament to the work of the CAAS, 89 percent (549-616) of the seniors who exhausted their eligibility from the 1999-00 year through the 2008-09 year have graduated.
Malcolm Jones, Charlie Bryant, Bryan Wright, John McArthur, Deven Onarheim and Dominik Riley are all current Tiger football players who have already earned their degrees at the University of Memphis.
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The second focus is a joint effort amongst the M Club, CAAS, and campus advisors. This effort focuses on former student-athletes who initiate contact with the athletic department through the M Club to seek assistance in returning to school for graduation. CAAS and campus advisors provide the M Club and the student a detailed plan for graduation. Former athletes who have taken advantage of this program recently and have graduated include: Marcus Bell-FB, Mike McKenzie-FB, Keith Lee-MBB, Connie Hibbler-WBB, Phyllis Vaughn WilliamsWBB, Cedric Henderson-MBB, Chris Garner-MBB, and Andre Turner-MBB.
Three of the five University of Memphis quarterbacks who will open fall camp in August earned a 4.0 grade point average for the spring 2010 semester. All five - Cannon Smith, Andy Summerlin, Ryan Williams, Tyler Bass and Will Gilchrist - boast at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA, while Smith, Summerlin and Williams achieved a 4.0 GPA this spring. The group certainly helped boost Memphis' football team GPA, which was at its highest since the spring 2006 semester. All of the Tiger Athletics programs as a whole turned in a 2.94 GPA for the spring, which is the highest-ever grade point average achieved by the department. In fact, 92 student-athletes were placed on the U of M Dean's List, including eight football players. The players named to the Dean's List this spring were: Charlie Bryant, Akeem Davis, John McArthur, Jamie McCoy, Dominik Riley, Cannon Smith, Andy Summerlin and Ryan Williams.
Charlie Byrant
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For over 35 years, the sideline mascot for the University of Memphis has been the Bengal Tiger. TOM III, the current Tiger mascot, attends all Tiger Football home games, and he can also be found at many other University events throughout the year as a powerful and majestic symbol of Tigers Athletics. TOM III travels in style in a custom-designed, climate-controlled trailer, always with police escort.
The University of Memphis' official school colors of Blue and Gray were selected in the early 1900s. The colors were chosen in an effort to show unity in a nation that was still recovering from the effects of the Civil War. The student body thought that by picking the colors of the North and the South, the school would show a togetherness among all students. The University of Memphis' official logo was redesigned by Craig Thompson, from Disciple Design in Memphis, Tenn. The original logo was an MSU with a leaping tiger coming out from behind the letter. The new logo is an "M" with a leaping Tiger coming up over the center of the "M."
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Elma Roane Fieldhouse
FedExForum
FedExPark
Flautt Golf Center
Mike Rose Soccer Complex
The Racquet Club
RangeMaster
Tiger Softball Complex
Murphy Track
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Ranked by The Sporting News as one of the “Top 50 Sports Cities In the Country,” the city of Memphis is a large metropolitan city with a hometown feel. From its big-city industry such as FedEx and the Memphis International Airport to its small town family recreation areas such as Shelby Farms and the Memphis Zoo, our city boasts all the amenities you would expect in a city with over 1 million residents, while retaining the charm and down-to-earth feel of a small town. On the sports scene, Memphis residents rally around their hometown Tigers as well as the NBA’s Grizzlies and the Triple A Memphis Redbirds. And, for hockey enthusiasts, just across the state line resides the Mississippi RiverKings. The city also holds major championship events including: the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, the Southern Heritage Classic, the Regions Morgan Keegan Tennis Championship, the PGA Tour St. Jude Classic, the U.S. Open Racquetball Championship. In addition, the City has played host to several Conference USA Basketball Tournaments, NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Regional Tournaments and various youth baseball tournaments.
Mississippi River
Peabody Ducks
Civil Rights Museum
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Pyramid
Movies Filmed in Memphis The Open Road (2008) Soul Men (2008) Black Snake Moan (2007) In the Valley of Elah (2007) Walk Hard (2007) Forty Shades of Blue (2005) Hustle & Flow (2005) Walk The Line (2005) 21 Grams (2003) Cast Away (2000) The Rainmaker (1997) The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) The Client (1994) The Firm (1993) Silence of the Lambs (1991) Great Balls of Fire (1989)
Considered the “Home of the Blues” and the “Birthplace of Rock ‘n Roll,” the city of Memphis’ musical roots run deep. However, music is just a chapter in the history as well as the future of the city located in the heart of Mid-America. Beale Street, located in the heart of downtown, has rapidly become the entertainment center of Memphis and visitors and locals alike enjoy the food and music offered in the various establishments. Where Beale Street meets the Mississippi River is Tom Lee Park, site of the annual Beale Street Music Festival. The weekend-long event is just a part of the month-long Memphis in May International Festival which also includes the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest and the Sunset Symphony. Elvis Presley’s Graceland is one of the five most visited home tours in America and is the most famous home in the United States after the White House. In 1991, Graceland was placed on the National Register of Historical Places. Over 600,000 visitors tour Graceland each year. The city also boasts other historical and entertainment options as: the National Civil Rights Museum, Mud Island River Park, the Memphis Botanic Garden, the Brooks Museum, the Pink Palace, the Orpheum and the Stax Museum to name a few. Whether you are a hardcore sports enthusiast, a history buff, a music aficionado, or you just like to relax and watch as boats travel the Mississippi River, Memphis has something for everyone.
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Taken at Sun Studio, this famous photo features some of the greatest performers in Rock 'n Roll history: Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis.
Stax Museum
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Sun Studio
Memphis Trivia Memphis is the Pork Barbecue Capital of the World Memphis is home to FedEx, the world's largest overnight package delivery company Memphis is home to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis is the only five-time winner of the nation's cleanest city award Some Memphis celebrities include Academy Awardwinning actress Kathy Bates, Cybill Shepherd, Michael Jeter and Tim McCarver Other current or former residents include: Dixie Carter, Rick Dees, Wink Martindale, Peter Taylor, Morgan Freeman, George Hamilton, Aretha Franklin, Pat Kerr Tigrett, Dana Buchman, Shelby Foote and Justin Timberlake Volney, the lion who roared at the beginning of all the old MGM movies, lived at the Memphis Zoo until his death in 1944
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For almost a century, the University of Memphis has been a catalyst for progress in the city of Memphis, the state of Tennessee and the surrounding Mid-South region. From its inception as a normal school dedicated to the education of public school teachers, to its role today as an educator of technologically-savvy graduates who face a complex world, the University of Memphis has always fulfilled its current mission while looking forward to and planning for its future. Exceptional students from Tennessee, from every other state in the nation and from almost 100 countries around the world choose to attend the University of Memphis. They come here on the recommendation of their major professors at European universities; they come here to study subjects that are offered nowhere else; they come to study alongside men and women who are recognized and respected throughout the academic and scientific communities as foremost in their fields. Ever forward-looking, the University of Memphis is poised to enter one of its most historic and productive periods. From the faculty and staff we have in place to our alumni and benefactors, our "people assets" have never been more willing, able and generous in their efforts to build an academic environment that makes a life-long impact on the young minds at the U of M.
University Center
Ned R. McWherter Library
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FedEx Institute of Technology
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Facts at a Glance President Dr. Shirley C. Raines Founded 1912 as West Tennessee State Normal School Campus Size 1,160 acres and 202 buildings at eight sites Operating Budget $344 million Local Economic Impact $1.43 billion Enrollment (for Fall 2009) Total: 21,424 Undergraduate: 16,719 Graduate: 4,288 Law School: 417 Full-Time: 69% Part-Time: 31% Men: 38% Women: 62% Workforce Approximately 2,500 employees including 930 full-time faculty
Holiday Inn at Wilson School
Tiger Bookstore
Tiger Pride • The Memphis campus is the safest university in a metropolitan area in the state of Tennessee • All academic buildings on the main University of Memphis campus have wireless Internet access • University of Memphis students can choose to study abroad at 165 institutions in 45 countries • The University of Memphis was ranked as one of the country’s most environmentally responsible colleges by The Princeton Review. • The University of Memphis awarded more than $135 million in scholarships and financial aid for the 2009-10 academic year. • The U of M Law School is ranked as a Best Value Law School by PreLaw Magazine based on the combination of high bar pass rate, high employment rate, and low tuition. • Fogelman College of Business and Economics is ranked by Princeton Review as one of the top 10 business schools providing the greatest opportunity for minority students. • Our audiology program is ranked 8th and speech-language pathology is ranked 13th in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. • The U of M has 25 Chairs of Excellence, more than any other university in Tennessee. A Chair of Excellence is a state-designated, definitive authority in his or her field of study. • The University`s public relations program is rated one of the 23 premier public relations programs in the country by respected educator Bill Baxter.
Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law - Downtown Facility
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Barbara Walker Hummel, 1947 Miss America 1947
Dixie Carter, 1963 Actress
Eric Jerome Dickey, 1983 Best-Selling Author
Fred Thompson, 1964 Actor and Former U.S. Senator
John Dye, 1996 Actor
Kellye Cash, 1987 Miss America 1987
Lynda Mead Shea, 1968 Miss America 1960
Michael Jeter Actor
Pat Kerr Tigrett, 1963 International Fashion Designer
Steve Cohen, 1973 U.S. Congressman
William Sanderson, 1968 Actor
Wink Martindale, 1957 Television Personality
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Other Notable Alumni Robert N. Clement, 1968 Former U.S. Congressman Larry D. Cox Pres./CEO of Memphis International Airport Bernice Donald, 1974 Judge, Federal District Court William B. Dunavant Jr., 1954 Chairman of Dunavant Enterprises Johanna Edwards National Bestselling Author Dr. W.W. Herenton, 1966 Former Mayor, City of Memphis Dean Jernigan President/CEO of Storage USA and Founder of the Memphis Redbirds David Kustoff U.S. Attorney for the Western District of TN Craig Leake, 1969 Television Producer R. Brad Martin Former Chairman of the Board/CEO, SAKS Inc. Ken May President/CEO of FedEx Kinko's Phillip H. McNeill, Sr. Chairman/CEO of Equity Inns, Inc. Vicki Roman Palmer Vice President/Treasurer of Coca-Cola Ann L. Pugh Judge, Shelby County General Sessions Court Bill Rhodes, 1988 President/CEO of AutoZone Inc. Gary S. Shorb CEO of Methodist Healthcare Charles C. Thompson, 1964 Author and TV Producer Laurie Tucker Senior Vice President of Global Product Marketing FedEx Services Dr. Albert C. Yates, 1965 Former President, Colorado State University
Isaac Bruce, NFL 1994-2010 Four-Time NFL Pro Bowl
Tyreke Evans, NBA 20092009-10 Rookie of the Year
Penny Hardaway, NBA 1993-08 Four-Time NBA All Star
Lou Graham, PGA 1963-1985 1975 U.S. Open Winner
Elliot Perry NBA 1991-2002
Tamika Whimore, WNBA 1999-09 2006 WNBA All-Star
Dan Uggla, MLB 2006Two-Time MLB All Star
Derrick Rose, NBA 20082008-09 Rookie of the Year
Charlie Lea, MLB 1980-1988 1984 MLB All Star
Dave Anderson MLB 1983-1992
DeAngelo Williams, NFL 20062010 NFL Pro Bowl
Larry Finch Memphis Head Coach 1986-97
Stephen Gostkowski, NFL 20062009 NFL Pro Bowl
Keiron "Sweat Pea" Shine Harlem Globetrotters
Lorenzen Wright NBA 1996-2009
Mark Little MLB 1998-2004
Mike McKenzie NFL 1999-2009
Andre Turner NBA 1986-1992
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Dr. Shirley C. Raines became the 11th president of the University of Memphis on July 1, 2001. She is the first woman to hold the presidency of the University, which was founded in 1912. Previous to her appointment at the University of Memphis, Dr. Raines was Vice Chancellor for Academic Services and Dean of the College of Education at the University of Kentucky. While at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, she received the Distinguished Faculty Member award and has received two research awards from the Eastern Educational Research Association. She is the author of 14 books and numerous journal articles and is widely regarded as an expert in teacher education and early childhood education.
Described in The Memphis Commercial Appeal as "powerful, prepared and personable," Dr. Raines has become known for her effective work in building productive partnerships on and off the campus.
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U of M Presidents Dr. Shirley C. Raines Dr. Ralph Faudree (interim) Dr. V. Lane Rawlins Dr. Thomas Carpenter Dr. Jerry Boone (interim) Dr. Billy M. Jones Dr. John Richardson (interim) Dr. C.C. Humphreys Dr. J. Millard Smith Lamar Newport (acting) Dr. J. Millard Smith Dr. Jennings B. Sanders Dr. Richard C. Jones Dr. John Willard "J.W." Brister Dr. Andrew A. Kincannon Dr. John Willard "J.W." Brister Dr. Seymour A. Mynders
R.C. Johnson came aboard in February of 1996 and immediately set forth in bringing U of M Tiger athletics into national prominence. Over the last 14 years, the dynamic administrator has built Tiger Athletics into a nationallyrecognized program that has been to five bowl games in the last seven years and played for the Men's Basketball National Championship title in 2007-08. In addition, for the last 12 straight years, donations to the department have continued to rise, and on June 28, 2010, a record-setting $7.3 million was announced by the Tiger Scholarship Fund.
R.C. Johnson has worked 37 years in athletic administration. He was named the Director of Athletics at the University of Memphis on December 29, 1995.
Also in the last seven years under Johnson, the Tigers have captured 14 total C-USA championships in men's basketball, men's soccer, women's soccer, women's golf and men's track. The men's basketball program has garnered five regularseason titles (2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009) and four C-USA Tournament championships (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009), while the women's soccer program claimed consecutive league championships in 2007, 2008 and 2009.
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Conference USA is entering its 16th year, and from the beginning, dedication to excellence has been the league’s guiding principle and remains today a common thread for a promising future. C-USA is home to 12 nationally prominent, tradition-rich members in East Carolina, Houston, Marshall, Memphis, Rice, SMU, Southern Miss, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, UCF and UTEP. This combination enhances men’s and women’s programs that are immersed in athletic success and academic prowess. All C-USA institutions sponsor Division I-A football, along with several other men’s and women’s athletic programs, many of which compete regularly for NCAA Championships. C-USA sponsors competition in 19 sports - nine for men (baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis and indoor and outdoor track and field) and 10 for women (basketball, cross country, golf, softball, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field and volleyball). The league sponsors numerous academic awards, including the Commissioner’s Honor Roll and the Commissioner’s Academic Medal, indicative of outstanding achievement in the classroom. C-USA annually awards 12 postgraduate scholarships, along with the Sport Academic Award, Scholar Athletes of the Year and the Institutional Academic Excellence Award.
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TE Deven Onarheim
Tight End
Deven Onarheim has been a consistent player for the Tigers. He played in all 12 games last season and totaled 82 yards on nine catches. Brooks Johnson redshirted last season.
Offensive Line
OL Ronald Leary Running Backs
RB Lance
The Tigers lost talented and productive back Curtis Steele to graduation but have talent at that position to work with. Greg Ray saw action in four games last season, while Lance Smith, who transferred from Wisconsin, is Memphis’ top returning rusher with 149 yards and one TD on 46 carries in eight games in 2009. Marcus Hightower played in nine games as a true freshman and logged 34 yards and a touchdown on five carries. Jerrell Rhodes joined the Tigers after transferring from Hargrave Military Academy and Smith was having a productive spring before an injury QB sidelined him for much of the 15-practice session.
The entire starting offensive line returns from last season, including Ronald Leary (LT), Joel McCleod (LG), Brad Paul (C), Dominik Riley (RG) and Tommy Walker (RT). Kindly Jacques, Lionel Henderson and Michael Antonescu all saw action in ’08, with Antonescu starting the final three games of the season at right guard when Riley was injured. Riley was named to the 2010 C-USA Preseason Team, his second straight nomination by league coaches.
WR Marcus Rucker Wide Receivers
Another spot the Tigers were hit hard by graduation is wide receiver, as Duke Calhoun and Carlos Singleton finished their four-year careers at the No. 1 and No. 2 receivers in school history. Both logged over 500 yards receiving last season, with Calhoun leading the way with 923 yards on 68 receptions. Marcus Rucker and Cam Baker are the leading returnees from last season as Rucker logged 241 yards and two TDs and Baker tallied 149 yards on 20 catches. Curtis Johnson played in all 12 games and caught eight passes for 72 yards. Billy Foster and Jermaine McKenzie redshirted in 2009. McKenzie sat out as a transfer from Miami, and Foster suffered a severe ankle injury in camp that sidelined him. Dejarrius Adams is a transfer from El Camino CC. All three transfers are expected to make an impact this season.
Quarterbacks
Tyler Bass
While the Tigers have depth with five QBs on campus heading into fall camp, only one has taken a snap at Memphis. Tyler Bass played just two games in 2008 before suffering a knee injury, and was sidelined in 2009 after four games with a shoulder injury. Will Gilchrist redshirted as a true freshman last season, and Cannon Smith was with the Tigers all fall after transferring from Miami. Smith played in one game in 2008 with the Hurricanes. Andy Summerlin signed with Memphis after one season at Coffeyville CC, and Ryan Williams graduated early from high school to enroll at the U of M in the spring. This spring, Summerlin suffered a shoulder injury and continued his rehab through the summer. Williams had a productive spring and was named the Offensive MVP of the Blue-Gray Game.
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DB Darius Davis
DL Frank Trotter
Linebackers
DB Marcus Ball
LB Jamon Hughes
The linebacker corps returns several key players from last season, including senior Jamon Hughes, who led the Tiger defense with 87 tackles, and a forced fumble. He is likely to be backed up by Ricky Holloway, who saw action in 12 games and made 20 tackles, eight of which were on special teams. DeRon Furr saw action at linebacker late last season after a transition from the secondary, and is expected to add depth in 2010. He totaled 15 tackles in 2009. Also adding depth is Jeremy Longstreet, who started four games in 2009 and posted 18 tackles.
DL Dontari Poe Defensive Backs
The secondary struggled last season and will be a major focus this season in becoming a dominating pass defense. Marcus Ball and Bryan Wright led the squad in interceptions last year with two each, while D.A. Griffin was second on the team with six pass breakups. Darius Davis and Ball are the leading two tacklers in the group from ’09 with Davis posting 54 stops and Ball totaling 42. Akeem Davis, Derek Smith, Randy Powell and Tremaine McKenzie were all expected to factor into the defense last season, but all were sidelined with injuries. All four were practicing in full capacity in the spring and, in addition to Lavaris Edwards, Mitch Huelsing and Mohammed Seisay, should force heavy competition in fall camp.
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The defensive line was a group that had considerable depth and talent in 2009, and though the unit lost four players that saw extensive action last season, the remaining talent should leave the line in good shape heading into the spring. Frank Trotter, Charlie Bryant and Dontari Poe each started over half of the games last season, and Poe was named to the C-USA All-Freshman Team. Trotter is the leading returning tackler in the line, posting 36 tackles, including 3.5 TFL. This past spring, senior Winston Bowens was moved from linebacker to the defensive line and saw improvement at that position. He could provide additional depth on the end this fall.
WR Marcus Hightower
DS Keenan Bratcher DB D.A. Griffin
K Paulo Henriques A replacement will need to be found for Matt Reagan who finished his career as one of the top kickers in school history. Reagan ranks second all-time in PATs, third in scoring and fifth in field goals. He took over punting for the first time in ’09 and was named an Associated Press third-team allAmerican at that position. Paulo Henriques played as a true freshman last season, handling all the kickoffs and averaged 61.8 yards per kick with four touchbacks. The loss of Reagan also leaves a void at punter, but that spot could be filled with Australian Tom Hornsey, a freshman who was added to the squad in the summer. Deep snapper Keenan Bratcher is a consistent member of the special teams unit who has snapped extensively for the last three years, but a new holder will also need to be found to replace another constant in Brett Toney.
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Pos.
Ht.
1 1 2 3 4 5 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 11 12
No.
Cam Baker Marcus Ball Marcus Hightower Gregory Ray Darius Davis D.A. Griffin Lance Smith Billy Foster Lonnie Ballentine Torenzo Quinn Jermaine McKenzie Will Gilchrist Clay Lee Ryan Williams Andy Summerlin
Name
WR DB RB/WR RB DB DB RB WR DB DB WR QB DB QB QB
6-0 6-0 6-2 5-10 6-1 5-11 5-11 5-10 6-4 5-11 6-2 6-2 6-0 6-5 6-5
155 210 195 205 200 200 205 185 210 195 185 200 215 220 230
Wt.
r-Jr.-2L r-Sr.-1L So.-1L r-Sr.-1L Sr.-3L Sr.-2L r-Sr.-1L r-Jr. Fr.-HS r-Sr.-1L r-Jr. r-Fr. Jr.-2L Fr.-HS So.-TR
Cl.-Exp.
Osceola, AR/Osceola HS Atlanta, GA/Pear River CC Memphis, TN/Whitehaven HS Los Angeles, CA/El Camino CC Memphis, TN/Whitehaven HS Millbrook, AL/Itawamba CC Warren, OH/Wisconsin Ft. Lauderdale, FL/C. of Sequoias Memphis, TN/Southwind HS Ruleville, MS/Mississippi Delta CC Bradenton, FL/Miami Savannah, TN/Hardin County HS Orlando, FL/Dr. Phillips HS Pembroke Pines, FL/Miramar HS Apopka, FL/Coffeyville CC
Hometown/Last School
12
Mohammed Seisay
DB
6-2
200
r-Fr.
Springfield, VA/Fork Union Military
13
Tyler Bass
QB
6-3
220
r-So.-1L
Atlanta, GA/Stockbridge HS
14
DeRon Furr
LB
6-3
225
r-So.-1L
Columbus, GA/Auburn
15
Anthony Hayes
DB
6-1
200
Fr.-HS
Memphis, TN/White Station HS
16
Cannon Smith
QB
6-0
205
r-So.
Memphis, TN/Miami
17
Randy Powell
DB
6-0
200
r-Fr.
Memphis, TN/Kingsbury HS
18 19 21
Marcus Rucker Lavaris Edwards Darcel Johnson
WR DB RB
6-4 6-0 6-0
180 195 235
r-So.-1L Jr.-2L r-Jr.
Memphis, TN/Whitehaven HS Miami, FL/Bay Point Schools Marion, AR/Marion HS/Arkansas
21
Tremaine McKenzie
DB
6-2
205
r-So.
Bradenton, FL/C. of Siskiyous
22 23
Jerrell Rhodes Terrence Thomas
RB LB
5-10 6-0
195 230
Fr.-HS r-Jr.
Durham, NC/Hargrave Military Eufaula, AL/Eufaula HS
23 24 25
Casey Calvin Akeem Davis Khiry Battle
RB DB LB
5-6 6-1 6-0
195 195 225
Fr.-HS r-So.-1L So.-TR
Memphis, TN/Melrose HS Laurel, MS/Jones County JC Dacula, GA/Dacula HS/Arkansas
26
Jeff Tompkins
WR
6-2
190
Fr.-HS
Memphis, TN/Southwind HS
27
John McArthur
DB
6-0
195
r-Sr.-1L
Memphis, TN/Christian Brothers
28
Jeremy Longstreet
LB
6-2
210
r-Sr.-3L
Olive Branch, MS/Olive Branch HS
28
C.J. Miller
LB
5-9
195
Fr.-HS
Memphis, TN/Bishop Byrne HS
29
Todd Washington
DB
5-11
180
Fr.-HS
Gramercy, LA/Lutcher HS
30
Taurean Nixon
DB
6-1
190
Fr.-HS
Baton Rouge, LA/Southern Lab HS
31
Rob’Donovan Lewis
DB
5-11
175
Fr.-HS
Jonesboro, LA/Hodge HS
33
Justin Thompson
DL
6-4
265
r-Sr.-1L
Inglewood, CA/El Camino CC
34
Derek Smith
DB
6-2
205
r-Fr.-1L
Evergreen, AL/Hillcrest HS
34
Andrew Diamond
K/P
6-4
205
Fr.-HS
Jackson, MS/St. Joseph Catholic
35
Delmon Robinson
WR
5-11
180
Jr.-TR
Vicksburg, MS/Copiah-Lincoln CC
36
Jamon Hughes
LB
6-0
245
r-Sr.-1L
Rolling Fork, MS/Mississippi St.
37
Adam Johnson
DB
5-11
190
Jr.-TR
Philadelphia, PA/Alabama St.
37
Tyler Spurlock
K
6-0
195
Fr.-HS
Olive Branch, MS/SBEC
38
Ron Brewer
RB
5-10
205
r-Sr.
Memphis, TN/Germantown HS
39
Malcolm Jones
DB
6-2
195
r-Sr.-3L
Gantt, AL/Straughn HS
39
Demetre' Jones
TE
6-2
230
Fr.-HS
Millington, TN/Millington HS
40
Brandon Hayes
RB
5-9
200
Fr.-HS
Chicago, IL/White Station (TN) HS
41
Mitch Huelsing
DB
6-2
195
r-So.-1L
Munford, TN/Munford HS
42
Fred Harvey
LB
5-11
230
Fr.-HS
Memphis, TN/White Station HS
43
Tom Hornsey
P
6-3
205
Fr.-HS
Geelong, Victoria, Australia/St. Joseph’s
44
Ricky Holloway
LB
6-1
235
r-So.-1L
Somerville, TN/Fayette-Ware HS
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No.
Name
Pos.
Ht.
45 46 46
Demarius Edwards Bryan Wright Hunter Brooks
FB DB FB
6-0 6-0 6-2
47
Andrew Ene-Ita
TE
6-4
48
Marquez Allen
RB
5-10
48
Josh Booker
P
6-2
49 50
Henry Rodgers Winston Bowens
WR DL
50 52
Jeremy Singler Keenan Bratcher
54 55 56
Wt. 240 195 240
Cl.-Exp.
Hometown/Last School
Fr.-HS r-Sr.-2L Fr.-HS
West Memphis, AR/West Memphis HS Miami, FL/Northwestern HS Germantown, TN/Germantown HS
245
Jr.-TR
Houston, TX/Hightower HS/Blinn JC
205
Fr.-HS
West Memphis, AR/West Memphis HS
210
r-Jr.
Memphis, TN/First Assembly
6-2 6-1
200 250
r-Jr. r-Sr.-4L
Memphis, TN/White Station HS College Park, GA/North Clayton HS
DS DS
6-0 6-2
165 235
r-So. Sr.-3L
Memphis, TN/Christian Brothers Milan, TN/Milan HS
Al Bond Jimmy Robinson Chris Schuetz
OL DL OL
6-4 6-1 6-4
280 290 285
Fr.-HS r-Fr. Fr.-HS
Memphis, TN/Southwind HS Memphis, TN/Fairley HS Southaven, MS/Southaven HS
57
Jake Walker
OL
6-6
300
Fr.-HS
Collierville, TN/Collierville HS
58
Lester Lawson
DL
6-2
270
r-Sr.-2L
Germantown, TN/Germantown HS
59 60
Johnnie Farms Ricky Hart
OL OL
6-2 6-2
305 335
Fr.-HS r-Fr.
Perry, GA/Hargrave Military Folkston, GA/Charlton County HS
61
Michael Antonescu
OL
6-4
310
r-Jr.-2L
Ridgeland, MS/Ridgeland HS
62
Frank Trotter
DL
6-2
280
Jr.-2L
Mobile, AL/John LeFlore HS
63 64
Jordan Miller Dominik Riley
OL OL
6-9 6-5
285 310
r-Fr. r-Sr.-3L
Kennesaw, GA/Harrison HS Montgomery, AL/Carver Senior HS
65 66
Colton Jenkins Brad Paul
OL OL
6-7 6-5
320 290
r-Jr. Sr.-1L
Winona, MS/Holmes CC Seabrook, TX/Blinn College
67
Joel McCleod
OL
6-3
325
r-Jr.-2L
Miramar, FL/Everglades HS
69
Justin Williams
OL
6-1
310
r-Jr.
Wynne, AR/Missouri Southern
70
Tommy Walker
OL
6-3
280
r-Jr.-2L
Munford, TN/Munford HS
72
Kindly Jacques
OL
6-8
330
r-Sr.-1L
Ft. Lauderdale, FL/C. of the Sequoias
73
Lionel Henderson
OL
6-5
275
r-Jr.-2L
Mobile, AL/W.P. Davidson HS
74
Dontari Poe
DL
6-5
350
So.-1L
Memphis, TN/Wooddale HS
75
Ronald Leary
OL
6-4
310
r-Jr.-2L
Baton Rouge, LA/Southern Lab
76
Charlie Bryant
DL
6-8
320
r-Sr.-3L
Collierville, TN/First Assembly
79
Zach Rea
DL
6-3
285
So.
Cordova, TN/First Assembly
80
Brooks Johnson
TE
6-4
225
r-Fr.
Decatur, AL/Decatur HS Maylene, AL/Thompson HS
81
Deven Onarheim
TE
6-8
250
r-Sr-3L
82
Dejarrius Adams
WR
6-2
205
Jr.-TR
Miami, FL/El Camino CC
83
Kevin Wright
WR
6-3
215
Fr.-HS
Baton Rouge, LA/Christian Life
84
Reggie Travis
WR
6-3
180
Fr.-HS
Plaquemine, LA/Plaquemine HS
85
Tanner Rehrer
WR
6-2
185
Jr.-TR
Orem, UT/Springville HS/Mesa CC
86
Curtis Johnson
WR
6-0
185
r-So.-1L
Miami, FL/Coral Gables HS
87
Devan Dillard
WR
6-1
200
Sr.
Memphis, TN/Craigmont HS Memphis, TN/Melrose HS
88
Stevie Matthews
WR
6-0
180
Sr.-1L
89
Devin Clark
DL
6-2
255
Fr.-HS
Batesville, MS/South Panola HS
90
Daniel Thomas
DL
6-3
255
Jr.-TR
Vicksburg, MS/Mesa JC
91
Justin Henderson
TE
6-4
250
Fr.-HS
North Little Rock, AR/N. Little Rock HS
92
D’Angelo McCray
DL
6-4
325
Jr.-TR
Jacksonville, FL/Coffeyville CC
92
Austin Weaver
P
5-10
190
r-So.
Germantown, TN/Houston HS
93
Dasmine Cathey
LB
6-6
215
r-Jr.-2L
Memphis, TN/Ridgeway HS
94
Corey Jones
DL
6-4
235
Fr.-HS
Memphis, TN/Mitchell HS
96
Rick Moody
K
5-9
175
Fr.-HS
Milan, TN/Milan HS
97
Martin Ifedi
DL
6-4
240
Fr.-HS
Houston, TX/Westside HS
98
Paulo Henriques
K
5-10
215
So.-1L
West Memphis, AR/W. Memphis HS
Breakdown By State
Tennessee (36)
Ballentine, Bond, Booker, Bratcher, Brewer, Brooks, Bryant, Calvin, Cathey, D. Davis, Dillard, Gilchrist, Harvey, A. Hayes, Hightower, R. Holloway, Huelsing, C. Jones, D. Jones, Lawson, Matthews, McArthur, Miller, Moody, Poe, Powell, Rea, J. Robinson, Rodgers, Rucker, Singler, C. Smith, Tompkins, J. Walker, T. Walker, Weaver
Florida (13)
Adams, L. Edwards, Foster, Jacques, C. Johnson, Lee, McCleod, McCray, J. McKenzie, T. McKenzie, Summerlin, R. Williams, B. Wright
Mississippi (12)
Antonescu, Clark, A. Davis, Diamond, Hughes, Jenkins, Longstreet, Quinn, D. Robinson, Schuetz, Spurlock, D. Thomas
Alabama (9)
D.A. Griffin, L. Henderson, B. Johnson, M. Jones, Onarheim, Riley, D. Smith, T. Thomas, F. Trotter
Georgia (8)
Ball, Bass, Battle, Bowens, Farms, Furr, Hart, J. Miller
Arkansas (7)
Allen, Baker, D. Edwards, J. Henderson, Henriques, D. Johnson, J. Williams
Louisiana (6)
Leary, Lewis, Nixon, Travis, Washington, K. Wright
Texas (3)
Ene-Ita, Ifedi, Paul
California (2) Ray, Thompson
Illinois (1) Hayes
Maryland (1) Farr
North Carolina (1) Rhodes
Ohio (1)
The 2010 Memphis Football Roster features sudentathletes from 16 different states along with one player from Australia.
L. Smith
Pennsylvania (1) A. Johnson
Utah (1) Rehrer
Virginia (1) Seisay
Australia (1) Hornsey
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Porter at a Glance
Born ӹӹ April 28, 1972 ӹӹ Jackson, Miss.
Alma Mater ӹӹ University of Memphis, 1996 ӹӹ Bachelor's degree in education Collegiate Playing Experience ӹӹ 1990-93: Memphis (RB) Family ӹӹ Wife - Sharmane ӹӹ Children - Brandon, Omari, Olivia
Former University of Memphis running back Larry Porter has returned to his alma mater after being named the school’s 22nd head football coach on November 29, 2009. Porter played for the Tigers in the 1990s and received his degree in 1996.
Coaching Experience ӹӹ 2010: University of Memphis (HC) ӹӹ 2005-09: LSU (RB/Recruiting Coord.) ӹӹ 2002-04: Oklahoma State (RB) ӹӹ 1999-01: Arkansas State (RB) ӹӹ 1998: UT-Martin (RB) ӹӹ 1996-97: Wooddale HS (Assistant)
A native of Jackson, Miss., Porter is returning to Memphis after spending the last five years on the LSU coaching staff. He had also worked three years with LSU coach Les Miles at Oklahoma State before joining Miles in Baton Rouge in 2005. He has coached LSU running backs while also holding two key roles on staff - assistant head coach and chief recruiter. Porter was elevated to the position of assistant head coach during the spring of 2006. He was twice (2007 and 2009) named as the National Recruiter of the Year by Rivals.com making him one of the top all-around assistant coaches in college football.
Bowl Coaching Experience ӹӹ December 2008: Houston Bowl ӹӹ January 2008: BCS National Championship ӹӹ January 2007: Sugar Bowl ӹӹ December 2005: Peach Bowl ӹӹ December 2004: Alamo Bowl ӹӹ January 2004: Cotton Bowl ӹӹ December 2002: Houston Bowl
In three of the last four seasons (2006-09 included), the LSU rushing unit averaged over 165 yards a game, including a high of 214 yards per game in 2007.
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Charles Scott
Selected in the 6th round of the 2010 NFL Draft
Jacob Hester
Larry Porter has made a reputation for himself producing NFL-bound running backs during his time at Oklahoma State and LSU. A back coached by Porter has either been drafted or signed as a free agent every year since 2004. The group also includes two running backs who were Super Bowl Champions. Below details the success of backs coached by Larry Porter over the last seven years. Year 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Porter's NFL Running Back Production Player NFL Team Round Tatum Bell Denver Broncos 2nd Tim Burrough Minnesota Vikings Free Agent Vernand Morency Houston Texans 3rd Joseph Addai Indianapolis Colts 1st Justin Vincent Pittsburgh Steelers Free Agent Jacob Hester San Diego Chargers 3rd Quinn Johnson Green Bay Packers 5th Charles Scott Philadelphia Eagles 6th Keiland Williams Washington Redskins Free Agent Trindon Holliday Houston Texans 6th
Justin Vincent
RB for Super Bowl Champion Steelers
Joseph Addai
Starting RB for Super Bowl Champion Colts
Quinn Johnson
Highest-rated fullback in 2009 NFL Draft
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DuBose at a Glance
Former Alabama head coach Mike DuBose joined the Memphis Tigers coaching staff in December 2009 and leads the defensive line. DuBose joined Coach Larry Porter’s staff after serving the last four seasons as the head coach at Millsaps College in Jackson, Miss. A native of Opp, Ala., DuBose arrived at Millsaps in 2005 as the defensive coordinator and was named head coach in 2006. In his four seasons with the Majors, DuBose was twice named Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Coach of the Year and recorded a 33-10 overall record; 24-2 in the SCAC. The Majors either shared or won outright the SCAC title in each of DuBose’s four seasons, and the squad advanced to the NCAA Division III Playoffs in 2006 and 2008. Millsaps made a playoff appearance just once (1975) in its previous 85 years before football became an intercollegiate sport in 1921.
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Born ӹӹ January 5, 1953 ӹӹ Opp, Alabama Alma Mater ӹӹ University of Alabama, 1974 & 1976 ӹӹ Bachelor’s & Master’s degree in education Collegiate Playing Experience ӹӹ 1972-74: Alabama (Linebacker) Family ӹӹ Wife - Polly Ann ӹӹ Children - Juli & Michael Coaching Experience ӹӹ 2010: University of Memphis (DL) ӹӹ 2006-09: Millsaps College (HC) ӹӹ 2005: Millsaps College (DC) ӹӹ 2003-04: Luverne HS (HC) ӹӹ 2002: Northview HS (HC) ӹӹ 1997-00: Univ. of Alabama (HC) ӹӹ 1996: Univ. of Alabama (DC/DL) ӹӹ 1990-95: Univ. of Alabama (DL) ӹӹ 1987-89: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (DL) ӹӹ 1983-86: Univ. of Alabama (DL) ӹӹ 1982: Southern Miss (DL) ӹӹ 1980-81: UT Chattanooga (DL) ӹӹ 1978-79: Prattville HS (HC) ӹӹ 1976-77: Fairhope HS (Asst. Coach) ӹӹ 1975: Univ. of Alabama (GA) Bowl Coaching Experience ӹӹ January 2000: Orange Bowl ӹӹ December 1998: Music City Bowl ӹӹ January 1997: Outback Bowl ӹӹ January 1995: Citrus Bowl ӹӹ December 1993: Gator Bowl ӹӹ January 1993: Sugar Bowl/National Champions ӹӹ December 1991: Blockbuster Bowl ӹӹ January 1991: Fiesta Bowl ӹӹ December 1986: Sun Bowl ӹӹ December 1985: Aloha Bowl ӹӹ December 1983: Sun Bowl ӹӹ December 1975: Sugar Bowl Recruiting Area ӹӹ Alabama, Florida Panhandle
Hopson at a Glance
Jay Hopson is in his first season as the Tigers’ defensive coordinator. In 2009, Hopson completed his second season at Michigan, where he served as the linebackers coach. Under Hopson, three of the top five tacklers for the 2009 season were linebackers Stevie Brown, Obi Ezeh and Jonas Mouton. Ezeh was a semifinalist for the Butkus Award that season. No stranger to Conference USA, Hopson has had two stints with the defense at Southern Miss. Prior to arriving at Michigan, he spent three seasons as defensive coordinator, defensive backs and middle linebackers coach at Southern Miss from 2005-07. In 2007, he was named the AllAmerican Football Foundation Top Assistant Coach. As a coordinator, Hopson’s defensive units led Conference USA in scoring defense each of his three seasons.
Born ӹӹ October 13, 1968 ӹӹ Vicksburg, Mississippi Alma Mater ӹӹ Ole Miss, 1992 ӹӹ Bachelor’s degree in business admin. ӹӹ Delta State, 1994 ӹӹ Master’s degree in health, physical education & recreation Collegiate Playing Experience ӹӹ 1988-91: Ole Miss (Defensive Back) Family ӹӹ Wife - Michelle ӹӹ Children - Virginia & Hannah Coaching Experience ӹӹ 2010: University of Memphis (DC/SAF) ӹӹ 2008-09: Univ. of Michigan (LB) ӹӹ 2006-07: Southern Miss (DC/MLB) ӹӹ 2005: Southern Miss (DC/DB) ӹӹ 2004: Ole Miss (DB/Recruiting Coord.) ӹӹ 2001-03: Southern Miss (DB) ӹӹ 1996-2000: Marshall (DB) ӹӹ 1995: Univ. of Florida (GA) ӹӹ 1994: LSU (GA) ӹӹ 1993: Delta State (GA) ӹӹ 1992: Tulane (GA) Bowl Coaching Experience ӹӹ December 2007: Papajohns.com Bowl ӹӹ January 2007: GMAC Bowl ӹӹ December 2005: New Orleans Bowl ӹӹ December 2003: Liberty Bowl ӹӹ December 2002: Houston Bowl ӹӹ 1997-2000: Motor City Bowl ӹӹ December 1996: NCAA National Champions (I-AA) ӹӹ January 1996: Fiesta Bowl National Championship Recruiting Area ӹӹ Mississippi
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Irvin at a Glance
Born ӹӹ March 30, 1978 ӹӹ Miami, Fla.
Alma Mater ӹӹ Alabama, 2009 ӹӹ Bachelor’s degree in human environmental science Collegiate Playing Experience ӹӹ 1996-98: Michigan State (Running Back)
Former Alabama assistant Sedrick Irvin was hired in January to serve as the Tigers’ running backs coach. Irvin joins the Tigers from the University of Alabama, where he served two seasons as an intern. In his position, he focused on Tide running backs, including Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram. Ingram, a sophomore, is the first Alabama player in history to win the Heisman Trophy. He was also the 2009 Sporting News National Player of the Year, and earned the National Championship Offensive MVP honor after leading 'Bama to a win over Texas with 116 yards and two touchdowns. Ingram shattered the Alabama single-season rushing record with 1,658 yards and 17 rushing touchdowns. As a freshman, Ingram logged 728 yards and led the Tide in rushing touchdowns with 12. In his first season with the Crimson Tide, Irvin assisted with junior back Glen Coffee, who led the Tide’s ground attack in 2008 with 1,383 yards and 10 touchdowns.
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NFL Playing Experience ӹӹ 1999-2001: Detroit Lions Family ӹӹ Children - Sedrick Jr & Amarri Coaching Experience ӹӹ 2010: University of Memphis (RB) ӹӹ 2008-09: Univ. of Alabama (Intern) ӹӹ 2006-08: Gulliver Prep (OC) Bowl Coaching Experience ӹӹ January 2010: BCS National Championship ӹӹ January 2009: Sugar Bowl Recruiting Area ӹӹ Memphis, Tenn.; Houston, Texas; Florida
McDonell at a Glance
John McDonell is in his first season with the Memphis Tigers, serving as the offensive line coach. McDonell joins the Tiger staff after serving one season in the same capacity at Bowling Green State University. In 2009, BGSU’s offensive line protected quarterback Tyler Sheehan, who threw for over 4,000 yards and tossed 27 touchdown passes. Bowling Green finished the 2009 season with a 7-6 record after dropping a hard-fought 43-42 decision to Idaho in the Humanitarian Bowl. The Falcons ranked sixth nationally and led the MAC in passing offense with an average of 316 yards per game. In addition to his season with the Falcons, McDonell’s resume includes coaching stints at Purdue, Notre Dame, Washington State and Stanford. He also brings six years of coordinator experience to the Tigers after serving as the WSU offensive coordinator from 1994-2000, including a 1998 Rose Bowl appearance.
Born ӹӹ June 2, 1959 ӹӹ Spokane, Wash. Alma Mater ӹӹ Carroll College, 1981 ӹӹ Bachelor’s degree in social science Collegiate Playing Experience ӹӹ 1977-80: Carroll College (Offensive Line) Family ӹӹ Wife - Mindy ӹӹ Children - Michael & Megan Coaching Experience ӹӹ 2010: University of Memphis (OL) ӹӹ 2009: Bowling Green State (OL) ӹӹ 2006-08: Purdue (OT/TE) ӹӹ 2005: Stanford (OT/TE) ӹӹ 2002-04: Notre Dame (OG/C) ӹӹ 2001: Stanford (OG/C) ӹӹ 1994-2000: Washington State (OC/OL) ӹӹ 1989-93: Washington State (OL/TE) ӹӹ 1984-88: Weber State (OL) ӹӹ 1981: Carroll College (OL) Bowl Coaching Experience ӹӹ December 2009: Humanitarian Bowl ӹӹ December 2007: Motor City Bowl ӹӹ December 2006: Champs Bowl ӹӹ December 2004: Insight Bowl ӹӹ January 2003: Gator Bowl ӹӹ December 2002: Seattle Bowl ӹӹ January 1998: Rose Bowl ӹӹ December 1994: Alamo Bowl ӹӹ December 1992: Copper Bowl Recruiting Area ӹӹ Cincinnati, East Tennessee, Georgia
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McGiven at a Glance
Born ӹӹ March 19, 1977 ӹӹ Santa Clara, Calif.
Alma Mater ӹӹ Utah Valley State, 2001 ӹӹ Bachelor’s degree in business ӹӹ BYU, 2005 ӹӹ Master’s degree in physical education
Kevin McGiven is beginning his first season as the Tigers’ quarterbacks coach. McGiven has experience both as an offensive coordinator and as a quarterbacks coach on the collegiate level, holding full-time positions at Utah State, Weber State and Southern Utah. He spent the 2009 season on Gary Andersen’s staff at Utah State, working with the quarterbacks and serving as the assistant head coach and recruiting coordinator. This past season, Utah State ranked 35th nationally and fourth in the Western Athletic Conference in passing with an average of 247 yards per game. Utah State also improved from 89th nationally in total offense in 2008 to 14th in 2009, averaging 439 yards per game. McGiven was instrumental in quarterback Diondre Borel’s success as he led the WAC and ranked 17th nationally in total offense. Borel, an All-WAC honoree, also ranked 37th nationally in pass efficiency and logged five games of 300 or more yards passing in 2009.
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Collegiate Playing Experience ӹӹ 1996: Eastern Arizona (WR) ӹӹ 1998: Louisiana Tech (WR) Family ӹӹ Wife - Lindsay ӹӹ Children - Peyton, K.J., Beau & Ireland Coaching Experience ӹӹ 2010: University of Memphis (QB) ӹӹ 2009: Utah St. (Asst. Head Coach/ QB/Recruiting) ӹӹ 2007-08: Weber State (OC/QB) ӹӹ 2006: Weber State (QB) ӹӹ 2005: Southern Utah (OC/QB/WR) ӹӹ 2002-04: BYU (GA) ӹӹ 2001: Mountain View HS (TE/WR) ӹӹ 1998: Louisiana Tech (Student Asst.) Recruiting Area ӹӹ Memphis, Tenn., Louisiana, Texas
Morrison at a Glance
Born ӹӹ January 22, 1972 ӹӹ Gassaway, W. Va.
Alma Mater ӹӹ Marshall, 1995 ӹӹ Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice Collegiate Playing Experience ӹӹ 1991-94: Marshall (Defensive Back) Family ӹӹ Wife - Michelle ӹӹ Child - Miya
Shannon Morrison joined the Memphis coaching staff in February and is charged with guiding the Tiger cornerbacks.
Coaching Experience ӹӹ 2010: University of Memphis (CB) ӹӹ 2009: Bowling Green State (co-DC/ Secondary) ӹӹ 2005-08: Marshall (LB/SAF) ӹӹ 2004: Lehigh (DC) ӹӹ 2001-03: Southeast Missouri (DC) ӹӹ 1998-99: Hampden-Sydney (DC/ Secondary/LB) ӹӹ 1997: Marshall (GA) ӹӹ 1996: Sam Houston State (OLB) ӹӹ 1995: Marshall (GA)
Morrison has served as a defensive coordinator at four different schools, including BGSU (2009), Lehigh (2004), Southeast Missouri State (200103) and Hampden-Sydney (1998-99). While at Bowling Green in 2009, Morrison was the co-defensive coordinator and coached safeties. Bowling Green finished the 2009 season with a 7-6 record after dropping a hard-fought 43-42 decision to Idaho in the Humanitarian Bowl. BGSU ranked 38th nationally in pass defense last season, allowing just 204 yards a game, which also ranked fourth-best in the MAC. In 2009 alone his pass defense allowed less than 200 yards on six different occasions, highlighted by an effort versus Marshall where the defense allowed just 100 yards through the air.
Bowl Coaching Experience ӹӹ December 2009: Humanitarian Bowl ӹӹ December 1997: Motor City Bowl Recruiting Area ӹӹ Memphis, Tenn., Dallas, Texas, Georgia
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Price at a Glance
Eric Price is in his first season serving as the Tigers’ offensive coordinator. As the coordinator, Price will work primarily with the receiving corps. Price has experience both at the collegiate and professional level. His most recent appointment was as the wide receivers coach for the Kansas City Chiefs. In 2008, he coached Dwayne Bowe, who logged 86 catches for 1,022 yards. Price got his initial NFL coaching experience as an offensive assistant with the N.Y. Jets from 200102. He was instrumental in the development of Jets quarterback Chad Pennington. Price helped prepare Pennington for his move into the starting lineup, as he opened the final 12 games of the 2002 season. Price owns an extensive background as an offensive coach on the collegiate level, enjoying stints coaching both wide receivers and quarterbacks, in addition to his experience as an offensive coordinator.
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Born ӹӹ September 12, 1966 ӹӹ Pullman, Wash. Alma Mater ӹӹ Weber State, 1990 ӹӹ Bachelor’s degree in physical education Collegiate Playing Experience ӹӹ 1986-87: Dixie Junior College (WR) ӹӹ 1988-91: Weber State (WR) Family ӹӹ Wife - Jody ӹӹ Children - Emma & Andrew Coaching Experience ӹӹ 2010: University of Memphis (OC/ WR) ӹӹ 2008: Kansas City Chiefs (WR) ӹӹ 2004-07: UTEP (OC) ӹӹ Spring 2003: Univ. of Alabama (WR) ӹӹ 2001-02: New York Jets (QB) ӹӹ 1998-2000: Washington State (QB) ӹӹ 1996-1997: Northern Arizona (WR) ӹӹ 1994-95: Cal Pol, SLO (WR) ӹӹ 1992-93: Miami (GA) ӹӹ 1991: Hawaii (GA) ӹӹ Spring 1991: Washington State (Volunteer) ӹӹ 1990: Weber State (Student Assistant) Bowl Coaching Experience ӹӹ December 2005: GMAC Bowl ӹӹ December 2004: Houston Bowl ӹӹ January 1994: Fiesta Bowl ӹӹ January 1993: Sugar Bowl (National Championship) Recruiting Area ӹӹ Memphis, Tenn., West Tennessee, Arkansas
Scott at a Glance Born ӹӹ July 9, 1979 ӹӹ Orlando, Fla. Alma Mater ӹӹ Illinois State, 2001 & 2003 ӹӹ Bachelor’s degree in health education, and Master’s degree in sports administration Collegiate Playing Experience ӹӹ 1997-2000: Illinois State (LB)
Former Tulsa assistant coach Galen Scott is in his first season as the Tigers’ linebackers coach.
Family ӹӹ Wife - Tashauna ӹӹ Daughter - Ryan
Scott joins the Tigers after two seasons at Tulsa, where he was charged with working with the cornerbacks in 2009. During the 2008 season, Scott worked with outside linebackers and safeties. The 2008 Golden Hurricane squad finished the season with an 11-3 record and a 45-13 win over Ball State in the GMAC Bowl.
Coaching Experience ӹӹ 2010: University of Memphis (LB) ӹӹ 2009: University of Tulsa (CB) ӹӹ 2008: University of Tulsa (OLB/SAF) ӹӹ 2006-07: Illinois State (DC) ӹӹ 2002-05: Illinois State (LB) ӹӹ 2001: Illinois State (SAF) Bowl Coaching Experience ӹӹ January 2009: GMAC Bowl
Prior to joining the Golden Hurricane staff, Scott served seven years at his alma mater, Illinois State. He was the Redbirds’ defensive coordinator in 2006 and 2007. Scott was named the 2005 AFCA I-AA Assistant Coach of the Year. In 2006, his first season as the defensive coordinator, Scott’s Redbird defense ranked No. 3 in the conference in total defense and No. 2 in scoring defense with only 19.7 points per game allowed.
Recruiting Area ӹӹ Memphis, Tenn., central Florida, south Louisiana
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Yanowsky at a Glance
Don Yanowsky, who served as the Memphis Tigers’ offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator from 1989-94, returned to the U of M to guide the special teams unit and the tight ends. Yanowsky and Larry Porter worked together during the 2009 season at LSU. The two were previously at Memphis together when Yanowsky was an assistant coach and Porter was a Tiger running back (1990-93). Yanowsky was in his first season with the LSU Tigers in 2009, working with the tight ends and handling duties as recruiting coordinator. LSU’s tight ends, led by senior Richard Dickson, combined to catch 27 passes for 250 yards and two touchdowns as Dickson capped his career as the school’s all-time leader for tight ends in receptions (89), yards (945) and touchdowns (10). Deangelo Peterson converted from wide receiver to tight end and responded with five catches for 82 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
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Born ӹӹ September 6, 1959 ӹӹ Chicago, Ill. Alma Mater ӹӹ Toledo, 1982 ӹӹ Bachelor's degree in education Collegiate Playing Experience ӹӹ 1979-80: Toledo (OG) ӹӹ 1977-78: Snow Junior College (OG) Family ӹӹ Wife - Janet ӹӹ Children - Donnie and Jacob Coaching Experience ӹӹ 2010: University of Memphis (ST/TE) ӹӹ 2009: LSU (TE/Recruiting Coordinator) ӹӹ 2007-08: Boston College (TE/ST) ӹӹ 2006: East Carolina (DL) ӹӹ 2004-05: Duke (OL) ӹӹ 2001-02: East Carolina (DL) ӹӹ 1998-2000: Arkansas State (OLB/ST) ӹӹ 1997: Arkansas State (RB) ӹӹ 1996: Minnesota (DL) ӹӹ 1989-95: Memphis (OL/Recruiting Coordinator) ӹӹ 1987: Viewmont HS (HC) ӹӹ 1985-86: Bountiful HS (OC) ӹӹ 1982-84: Utah (OL/Recruiting Coordinator) ӹӹ 1981: Toledo (Student Assistant) Bowl Coaching Experience ӹӹ January 2010: Capital One Bowl ӹӹ December 2008: Music City Bowl ӹӹ December 2007: Champs Sports Bowl ӹӹ December 2006: Papajohns.com Bowl ӹӹ December 2001: GMAC Bowl ӹӹ December 1981: California Bowl Recruiting Area ӹӹ Memphis, Tenn., Houston, Texas, Atlanta, Ga.
Jeff Kupper is in his first season as the director of football operations. He joins the Tigers after spending five seasons in a similar capacity at Columbia University.
Former Cleveland Browns strength and conditioning coach Tom Myslinski was hired in March 2010 to serve as the Football Strength Coach at the University of Memphis.
As the director of football operations and special projects at Columbia, Kupper was involved closely with football marketing, development, compliance, equipment and facility operations. He oversaw quality control for game day events, and arranged all staff and team travel, both in and out of season.
Myslinski served five seasons with the Browns, the last three as the head strength and conditioning coach. He was the club’s assistant strength and conditioning coach in 2004, while also working on a part-time basis in 2003.
Kupper joined Columbia in August 2005 after one season at Ohio University, where he served as graduate assistant for football operations in 2005, and equipment and facilities graduate assistant from 2003-05.
A native of Rome, N.Y., Myslinski had a nine-year NFL playing career as an offensive lineman, which started as a fourth-round draft choice of Dallas in 1992. He has published peer-reviewed research in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, and holds a bachelor's degree in kinesiology from the University of Tennessee. He earned his master's degree from Pittsburgh in exercise physiology.
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Ryan Cidzik is in his first season as assistant strength and conditioning director for football, joining the Tiger coaching staff after two years as an assistant strength and conditioning coach in the NFL. Cidzik most recently worked with the New York Jets, where he was directly responsible for the physical development of all offensive and defensive linemen, while assisting with skill and mid-skill players.
Former Tiger defender Rod Smith is in his second season working an internship with the football team.
Prior to his time with the New York Jets, Cidzik was an assistant strength and conditioning coach with the Cleveland Browns.
Smith lettered from 2004-06,and was a standout for the Tiger defense before having his playing career cut short following a severe neck injury in the 2006 Arkansas State game, where he fractured his C5 vertebrae and required surgery. Smith was back on the sidelines just four days after surgery to support his teammates. He continued to join his team out at practice and workouts through the 2007 season.
Cidzik earned his bachelor's degree from Susquehanna, and his master's degree of exercise science is from Louisiana Tech. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and a USA Weightlifting Certified Level-1 Club Coach.
For his career, Smith played in 28 games and made 13 starts. He completed his career with 89 total tackles over three seasons, including 56 solos and 33 assisted tackles. He also added five pass breakups and two interceptions.
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Marcus Bell joined the Tiger staff in fall 2009, and serves as an intern. A former Tiger himself, Bell played in 42 career games at the U of M, and made 20 starts on defense. Bell lettered from 1997-2000, and was the Tigers’ fifth-leading tackler as a senior as he logged 60 stops, including four sacks. For his efforts in 2000, he was named as an AllConference USA honoree. For his career at Memphis, Bell totaled 209 tackles, including 135 solo stops and 10 sacks. He was named C-USA Defensive Player of the Week twice in his career. Bell was one of three Tiger defenders selected in the 2001 NFL Draft. He was a fourth-round pick by the Arizona Cardinals. Bell played six seasons in the league, three years each with Arizona and Detroit, and logged 165 tackles, three forced fumbles and six passes defended in 86 games played.
Drew Nystrom joined the Tigers on the field during fall camp. He served as a graduate assistant at the University of Delaware last spring. Nystrom, a former standout lineman at Bowling Green, previously served as a tight ends and offensive line assistant coach at Wabash College. Wabash College posted a 10-2 record and earned an undefeated North Coast Athletic Conference title in 2009. The Little Giants, who were ranked as high as No. 2 nationally at one point during the season, advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division III playoffs. Five of Nystrom’s players earned All-NCAC honors. A native of Crystal Lake, Ill., Nystrom earned four letters as an offensive tackle at Bowling Green from 2003-07, and led the team to a five-year mark of 38-24. Bowling Green garnered three Mid-American Conference titles and trips to the Motor City Bowl in 2003 and to the GMAC Bowl in 2004 and 2008. Nystrom started 34 career games and earned second team AllMAC honors as a senior in 2007. Nystrom earned his degree in biology with honors from Bowling Green in December 2007.
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Craig Stutzmann is in his first season on the University of Memphis football staff as a graduate assistant working with the offense, after spending a year as the wide receivers coach at Portland State. Prior to working at PSU, Stutzmann served as a graduate assistant wide receivers coach at the University of Hawai’i, joining their staff in January 2008. While there, he coached wide receivers and worked with kickoff and punt returners. Following one season in the Canadian Football League (2002), Stutzmann became a teacher and football offensive coordinator at Kalaheo (HI) High School in 2003. He moved to St. Louis (HI) High School in 2004 where he was the head junior varsity coach for four seasons. St. Louis won the Hawai’i junior varsity state championships in 2006 and 2007.
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Wes Turner joins the University of Memphis football staff in 2010 as a defensive graduate assistant after spending the last three years on the coaching staff at Georgia Southern. At Georgia Southern, Turner served as a defensive assistant coach working with the defensive backs. In 2009, the Eagles’ defense averaged 6.2 tackles for a loss and 1.9 sacks per game. The defense had two players named to the SoCon All-Freshman Team and one to the All-Conference First Team. In 2008, Turner worked on a defensive staff that, playing as many as nine true-freshmen on a consistent basis, saved their best performance for last in a 17-10 win at 14th-ranked Furman to close out the season with a winning record. The 10 points allowed were the fewest by an opponent since October 2005.
Former University of Memphis place-kicker Joe Allison enjoyed a record-setting career and a brilliant season in 1992. At the end of the season, he became the first ever recipient of the Lou Groza Award, which is presented to the nation's top college kicker. Allison, a native of Atlanta, Ga., led the nation in field goals per game, average field goals made per game, and kick-scoring for the final nine weeks of the 1992 season. His 23-of-25 field goals made were the most in the nation, according to the NCAA, and his 92.0 percent made rated best among all kicker for the year.
Joe Allison with Lou Groza Lou Groza Award Winners 1992: Joe Allison, Memphis 1993: Judd Davis, Florida 1994: Steve McLaughlin, Arizona 1995: Michael Reeder, TCU 1996: Marc Primanti, N.C. State 1997: Martin Gramatica, Kansas State 1998: Sebastian Janikowski, Florida St. 1999: Sebastian Janikowski, Florida St. 2000: Jonathan Ruffin, Cinciannati 2001: Seth Marler, Tulane 2002: Nate Kaeding, Iowa 2003: Jonathan Nichols, Ole Miss 2004: Mike Nugent, Ohio State 2005: Alexis Serna, Oregon State 2006: Arthur Carmody, Louisville 2007: Thomas Weber, Arizona State 2008: Graham Gano, Florida State 2009: Kai Forbath, UCLA
"I did not know about the Lou Groza Award until we played Tulsa in late October. After the game, Bob Winn (Assistant Athletic Director/Communications) came up to me in the locker room and said that I was a candidate for the award. I didn't even know who Lou Groza was at the time. "As soon as we returned to campus, I looked up Mr. Groza's statistics in the NFL record book, and I talked to Coach Armstrong (UM kicking coach) about his career with the Cleveland Browns." — Joe Allison
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Since 1949, the University of Memphis has had 71 different players selected to AllAmerican lists compiled from various news services, publications and websites as well as from nationally-recognized entities such as the Walter Camp Foundation.
Dave Casinelli
Associated Press AllAmerica (honorable mention, 1963)
Most recently in 2009, Curtis Steele was named a SI.com All-America honorable mention, Matt Reagan was named an Associated Press All-America third team and a CollegeFootballNews.com All-America third team and Dontari Poe was named a CollegeFootballNews.com Freshman All-America honorable mention.
Paul "Skeeter" Gowan, 1969 & 1970
DeAngelo Williams
Harry Schuh
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DeAngelo Williams was named by several publications as an All-American in 2004 and 2005, and was a three-time C-USA Offensive Player of the Year
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Throughout the years, Tigers have been recognized nationally for their achievements. Among the awards given to players and coaches at the University of Memphis is the Lou Groza Award, the ARA Sportsmanship Award, an ESPY, the ESPN The Magazine Courage Award as well as inductions into the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame and the All-American Football Foundation Hall of Fame. Several players have also been recognized by different organizations such as ESPN, Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News as National Players of the Week or Players of the Game.
Ken Irvin Ken Irvin, who played 10 seasons in the NFL with the Buffalo Bills, New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings, was named a Sports Illustrated Player of the Week in 1992 after blocking four punts in a 22-6 victory over Arkansas.
Kevin Cobb
Danny Wimprine
Kevin Cobb earned an ESPN ESPY Award for his 95-yard kickoff return to help Memphis beat No. 6 Tennessee in 1996. The return was also selected as the Play of the Year in college football. Quarterback Danny Wimprine was named the ESPN Player of the Game after leading the Tigers to victory in the 2003 New Orleans Bowl.
Allyn McKeen Former Memphis head coach Allyn McKeen (1937-38) was recognized by the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame in 1991 for his work both on and off the football gridiron.
Haracio Colen
Haracio Colen (NT, 2004) earned the ESPN The Magazine Courage Award in 2004, which is presented by the Football Writers Association of America to the collegiate athlete who overcomes adversity.
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Memphis had four players selected to All-Conference USA teams in 2009. Senior running back Curtis Steele was named a first team selection, while senior wide receiver Duke Calhoun and senior punter Matt Reagan were both second team honorees. Freshman offensive lineman Jamie McCoy and freshman defensive lineman Dontari Poe were both selected to the All-Conference USA Freshman Team. In C-USA competition, Memphis has boasted the league’s Offensive Player of the Year three times with DeAngelo Williams earning the honor from 2003-05. Kicker Stephen Gostkowski was named the C-USA Special Teams Player of the Year in 2005 and Curtis Steele was the C-USA Newcomer of the Year in 2008.
Tom Dorian Eric Fairs Eric Fairs was named to the All-Metro Conference Team in 1983, 1984 and 1985.
Offensive guard Tom Dorian was selected to the AllMetro Conference Team in 1981 and 1982.
Dontari Poe Curtis Steele was named the Conference USA Newcomer of the Year in 2008 and was a first team all-conference selection in 2009.
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Dontari Poe was named to the 2009 Conference USA All-Freshman Team.
The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) select All-District and All-America Academic teams. First-team All-District selections advance to the national ballot. Athletes who are selected to the District teams are referred to as Academic All-District. Academic All-America is only used in reference to athletes who make one of the CoSIDA national teams. Memphis has had five CoSIDA Academic All-Americans in the school’s history. Running back Dave Casinelli was the first student-athlete honored in 1963 to the second team. In 1992, Memphis placed both Pat Jansen (DL) and Gary Bouldin (TE) on the All-American squad with Jansen earning the school’s only first team selection. Brandon Patterson (DB) became the Tigers’ first two-time All-American in 2007 and 2008. Most recently, Matt Reagan was named to the All-District IV second team in 2009.
Brett Toney
Quarterback Brett Toney received the National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award in 2009 and was also honored along with kicker/ punter Matt Reagan by the NFF Hampshire Honor Society.
Former defensive back, Brandon Patterson, is the only Memphis football player to be named a CoSIDA Academic All-American twice, being selected to the second team in both 2007 and 2008.
In 1992, defensive lineman Pat Jansen became the first Tiger to be named to the CoSIDA Academic All-American first team. Tight end Gary Bouldin was also an Academic All-American second team selection that same year.
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The Tigers have a long history of sending their players to senior all-star events around the country. Memphis athletes have competed in the Blue-Gray Game, Chicago All-Star Game, Lions America Bowl, Senior Bowl, North-South Game, East-West Shrine Game, Coaches All-America Game, Challenge Bowl, Hula Bowl, Rotary Gridiron Classic, Paradise Bowl, All-America Classic, Texas vs. the Nation Challenge and the Magnolia Gridiron All-Star Classic. In 2010, former running back, Curtis Steele, represented the University in the fourth annual Texas vs. the Nation Challenge.
Curtis Steele Running back Curtis Steele became the first Memphis player to compete in the Texas vs. the Nation Challenge in 2010.
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In January 2009, defensive lineman Clinton McDonald became the seventh Memphis Tiger to play in the East-West Shrine Game.
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Running back DeAngelo Williams and kicker Stephen Gostkowski were the first Tiger duo to both play in the Senior Bowl since 1992. Williams was named the Offensive MVP.
Since the University of Memphis first fielded an intercollegiate football team in 1912, only four jerseys have been retired. Those jerseys - 8, 30, 83 and 20 - were worn by four outstanding individuals who helped make Tiger football what it is today. The latest jersey to be retired was that of All-American tailback DeAngelo Williams, who was honored during the 2006 season.
#83 Isaac Bruce
#20 DeAngelo Williams
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In November of 1956, Memphis State College received its second bowl bid in school history, but this time University officials accepted the invitation, and the team traveled to East Tennessee to participate in its first post-season event. The Tigers faced East Tennessee State College at Memorial Stadium in Johnson City, Tenn., on November 22 and earned a 32-12 victory. Memphis broke open the game in the third quarter with 20 points after being held to six in the first half. Seven hundred fans on a frigid Thanksgiving afternoon witnessed Eddie Gebara score two third quarter rushing touchdowns, including a 64-yard run that gave the Tigers a 26-6 lead. Memphis State finished the season with a 5-4-1 record, while East Tennessee State College dropped to 4-5 on the year. Memphis had originally received its first bowl invitation in 1938 to play in the Prune Bowl in California and asked bowl officials for a financial guarantee to help cover the cost of transporting the squad across country. When the guarantee did not come through, Memphis opted to stay home.
Halfback Andy Nelson served as team co-captain and helped the 1956 Tiger Football team to its first post-season victory in the Burley Bowl.
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1956 Burley Bowl Memphis State College 32 East Tennessee State 12 Memorial Stadium (8,000) November 22, 1956
A hard-nosed defense that caused numerous San Jose State mistakes and an explosive offense that capitalized on those miscues led the Tigers to a 28-9 Pasadena Bowl rout over San Jose State before a crowd of 15,244 in the Rose Bowl. Memphis State, making its first major bowl appearance, trailed 3-0 early in the opening period until a blocked punt by Tom Carlsen, who was named the defensive player of the game, gave the Tigers a lead they would never relinquish. The victory over San Jose State marked the second bowl win for the Tigers in school history. The game also marked the end of an era in Tiger football history. Head coach Billy J. Murphy stepped down from his coaching position following the bowl win and dedicated his time to being the University’s athletic director.
Tailback Dornell Harris was named the Offensive MVP in leading the U of M to a win over San Jose State in the 1971 Pasadena Bowl.
1971 Pasadena Bowl Memphis State 28 San Jose State 9 Rose Bowl (104,091) December 18, 1971
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The nation’s longest bowl drought of 32 years ended in a big way for the University of Memphis. The Tigers, which had not participated in a bowl game since 1971, received a bid to the 2003 New Orleans Bowl to face Sun Belt Conference champion North Texas after a stellar 8-4 season. The Tigers jumped to a 17-3 lead in the first half and went on to win 27-17 over the Mean Green to improve to 3-0 in bowl games. Memphis quarterback Danny Wimprine was named the MVP after throwing for 254 yards with one touchdown and rushing seven yards for another score. With Memphis’ top tailback, DeAngelo Williams, sidelined with an injury, the Tigers turned to LaKendus Cole who received the game ball after rushing for 62 yards on 27 carries with a touchdown. Memphis completed the 2003 season with a record of 9-4, marking the best finish by a Tiger team since the 1963 season.
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Tailback LaKendus Cole received the game ball for his efforts in the 2003 New Orleans Bowl.
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2003 New Orleans Bowl Memphis 27 North Texas 17 Louisiana Superdome (69,767) December 16, 2003
In an aerial battle before a rain-drenched 29,500 at Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Memphis’ Danny Wimprine and Bowling Green’s Omar Jacobs put on a show for the ESPN national television audience. In the end, Jacobs won the shootout in leading the Falcons to a high-scoring 52-35 GMAC Bowl victory over the Tigers. DeAngelo Williams, the Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year, carried the ball 18 times for 120 yards, including an impressive 31-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Williams missed the final quarter after breaking his right fibula in the third period. Tim Goodwell finished the game with 10 total tackles (five solo), two TFL and a quarterback sack to lead the Tiger defense. Wimprine went over 10,000 yards passing and finished his career with nearly every Tiger passing record. He threw for 324 yards and four touchdowns in the loss and had a 60-yard touchdown pass to Chris Kelley in the second quarter.
Danny Wimprine hands the ball to DeAngelo Williams in the 2004 GMAC Bowl. Rain fell through most of the game.
2004 GMAC Bowl Bowling Green 52 Memphis 35 Ladd Peebles Stadium (40,646) December 22, 2004
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It was the holiday season, and the Memphis Tiger football team gave its fans a Merry Christmas - even though it came a day later. Behind a DeAngelo Williams 238-yard rushing performance and three Stephen Gostkowski field goals, the Tigers posted their second postseason victory in three seasons with a 38-31 win over Akron in the 2005 Motor City Bowl. The game was played at Ford Field, the site of the NFL’s 2006 Super Bowl in early February. Williams, who was named the Motor City Bowl MVP, compiled his bowl record-setting 238 yards on 31 carries and scored three touchdowns. Gostkowski hit field goals of 32, 25 and 50 yards, and the 50-yard effort set a Motor City Bowl mark. Tim Goodwell, who received the UAW Lineman Award, led the Tiger defense with 12 tackles, five TFLs and two sacks.
Team captains Maurice Avery (1), John Doucette (82) and Marcus West (43) proudly display the Motor City Bowl championship trophy.
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2005 Motor City Bowl Memphis 38 Akron 31 Ford Field (50,616) December 26, 2005
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Four out of five. Let’s say it again! For the fourth time in the last five seasons, the Memphis Tiger football team earned a postseason bowl berth. Despite their 44-27 setback to Florida Atlantic in the 2007 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, the Tigers and their fans had a lot to be proud of when looking at the entire 2007 campaign. The season began with a tough start, but Memphis caught its stride in late October and rode that wave to a fourth bowl game under head coach Tommy West.
Quarterback Martin Hankins threw for 281 yards and three touchdowns before leaving the game with an injury.
Before a crowd of 25,146 at the Louisiana Superdome, seniors Martin Hankins and Joseph Doss went out in style with solid performances. Hankins was 25-of-39 passing for 281 yards and three scores, while Doss rushed for 91 yards on 20 carries and caught a team-high five passes for 42 yards. Clinton McDonald led the Memphis defense with eight total tackles, while Jeremy Rockette and LaKeitharun Ford each had seven hits. McDonald also had one quarterback sack and two TFLs.
2007 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl Florida Atlantic 44 Memphis 27 Louisiana Superdome (68,500) December 21, 2007
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The Tigers had enjoyed their bowl trips four of the previous five years. But, the invitation to the inaugural magicJack St. Petersburg Bowl was an opportunity to see where Memphis stood on the national scene, no matter the game’s outcome. The bowl game had Memphis playing its first BCS league foe in school postseason history, as the Tigers faced the USF Bulls. The Bulls won the game 41-14 before a predominantly pro-USF crowd of 25,205 at Tropicana Field, home of the MLB American League champion Tampa Bay Rays. The appearance at Tropicana Field made history for the Tigers, as it was the first time Memphis played in a Major League Baseball stadium. The Tigers entered the contest averaging over 200 yards via their ground game, but the Bulls had the nation’s ninth-best rushing defense and it showed. USF held Memphis to only 66 yards on 30 carries, and Tiger running back Curtis Steele, a 1,000yard rusher, gained most of those with 48 yards on 12 rushes. Arkelon Hall was 15-of-31 passing for 154 yards and one score. Calhoun was the Tigers’ leading receiver with a gamehigh six catches for 39 yards and one touchdown. Brandon Patterson led the Tiger defense with nine tackles.
With eight seconds remaining in the first half, Memphis scored on 3rd-and-goal off a two-yard pass from Arkelon Hall to Duke Calhoun.
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2008 magicJack St. Petersburg Bowl Memphis 14 USF 41 Tropicana Field (33,000) December 20, 2008
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Three University of Memphis football teams have gone undefeated since the Tigers first took up the sport in 1912. The most recent Memphis team to go through a season without a defeat was the 1963 squad which ended the year 9-0-1. The first undefeated team was coach Zach Curlin's 1929 squad which posted an 8-0-2 record, scoring 146 points and limiting the Tigers' 10 opponents to a mere 27 points. Memphis, which was captained by Slick Headden and Joe Koch, captured the Mississippi Valley Conference Championship with that undefeated season.
Coach Allyn McKeen fielded one of the nation’s highest scoring teams in 1938, a season which saw the Tigers finish with a 10-0-0 record. Memphis scored 281 points during the year, while only yielding 41 points. The biggest margin of victory was a 68-0 thrashing of Cumberland College. The Tigers also defeated Arkansas A&M 50-0 later in the season. Roland McMackin captained the 1938 Tigers.
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The 1963 Memphis football team had only a scoreless tie with Ole Miss between them and a perfect season. The Tigers finished with a 9-0-1 record under head coach Billy J. Murphy. Unlike the 1938 team, which was noted for its offense, this team made its mark as a defensive club. There were five shutouts, and the five remaining teams scored only 52 points. The Tigers, captained by Richard Saccoccia, rolled up 199 points.
The 1963 squad had wins over Southern Miss (28-7), Tulsa (28-15), North Texas State (21-0), West Texas State (29-14), Mississippi State (1710), Louisville (25-0), South Carolina (9-0), Chattanooga (13-0) and Houston (29-6). Senior fullback Dave Casinelli led the NCAA in rushing and scoring during the 1963 season. Casinelli rushed for 1,016 yards and scored 84 points. He is the only Tiger back to win the national rushing and scoring titles.
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Since the 1970s, Memphis has sent 20 DBs to the NFL, including Brandon McDonald who was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 2007. In fact, the U of M became known as Defensive Back U or DBU for the number of secondary players who were active in the league in the late 90s.
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Stephen Gostkowski, who was selected by the Patriots in the fourth round of the 2006 draft, is the first placekicker that Memphis has sent to the NFL. He was the first kicker drafted in 2006. In the 2008 Super Bowl, the Tigers were represented by New England Patriot Stephen Gostkowski and Robert Douglas of the New York Giants.
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Dating back to 1951, the U of M has had 24 Tigers selected in the top three rounds of the NFL draft. DeAngelo Williams of the Carolina Panthers was drafted in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft.
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Tony Brown has represented the Memphis Tigers on the Tennessee Titans roster since 2006. Brown made 38 tackles in 2009 with a career high five sacks and three forced fumbles. He totals 197 career stops in seven years and 75 games in the league.
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Isaac Bruce, a four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver, had represented the U of M in the NFL for the last 16 seasons. Bruce, who played for the Rams from 1994-2007, is second in the NFL in career receiving yards with 15,208, tied for second in yards per catch (14.9) fifth in catches (1,024) and ninth in receiving touchdowns (91). He retired in 2010 as a member of the Rams after a two-year stint with the San Francisco 49ers.
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Memphis has had two former players participate in the NFL Pro Bowl the last two years. Stephen Gostkowski was one of six Conference USA players to participate in the NFL Pro Bowl in 2009. Gostkowski started for the AFC team, and hit three extra points in the game. Gostkowski, who has kicked for the Patriots since 2006, has hit 103 of 121 career field goals. His 85.1 percent accuracy is the highest in Patriots history. In 2008, Gostkowski scored a record-setting 148 points for New England. He has scored 513 points in his four-year career with the Patriots. DeAngelo Williams represented the Tigers in the 2010 Pro Bowl as a member of the Carolina Panthers. During the Pro Bowl, Williams scored a touchdown on a seven-yard run, the first by a Panthers player in team history. Williams was one of three backs invited for the NFC offense. Williams rushed for 1,117 yards in 2009, marking the second-straight season he eclipsed the 1,000 yard plateau. He has rushed for 3,850 yards in four seasons with the Panthers and totals 30 career rushing touchdowns and four receiving TDs.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Mike Tomlin became the youngest head coach to lead his team to a Super Bowl victory in Super Bowl XLIII on February 1, 2009 against the Arizona Cardinals. But before he went on to NFL fame, Tomlin began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at the University of Memphis in 1996 where he worked with the defensive backs and special teams. Tomlin became the 16th Steelers head coach in 2007. One year later, he was named the 2008 Motorola NFL Coach of the Year. In three seasons with the Steelers, Tomlin is 31-17 (.646). Pittsburgh finished first in the AFC North in his first two seasons in 2007 and 2008.
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The Tigers celebrate a 13-10 victory over 15thranked Alabama at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in 1987. The Tigers opened the 1987 campaign with a 16-10 win over Ole Miss and then stunned the college football world by upsetting 15th-ranked Alabama 13-10 in the Liberty Bowl. The Tiger defense held Alabama to 95 yards of total offense in the second half as Memphis State rallied to defeat the Crimson Tide with 10 points in the final half. Fullback Wayne Pryor led the Tigers with 112 yards rushing on 19 carries and the Tiger defense held Bobby Humphrey, Alabama’s Heisman Trophy candidate, to only 84 yards on 22 carries.
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The highlight of the 1996 season came on a sunny afternoon at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium before a record-setting crowd of 65,885. The Tigers were pitted against the No. 6 ranked Tennessee Volunteers, who held a decided 15-0 series lead. The game, which was carried by CBS TV, matched Heisman Trophy candidate Peyton Manning of Tennessee against the Tigers’ outstanding defense led by senior Tony Williams and Richard Hogans.Tennessee scored the afternoon’s first points on a two-yard run at the 3:06 mark of the first quarter. Tennessee held their 7-0 lead until the final seconds of the first half when the Tigers’ Keith Spann intercepted a Manning pass and returned it 76 yards to the Vols’ 1-yard line. Memphis quarterback Qadry Anderson then sneaked in from oneyard out to knot the score at the half. Tennessee opened the third quarter by driving 72 yards in 13 plays for the go-ahead score. But Memphis kick returner Kevin Cobb answered UT’s score with a 95-yard acrobatic return, which again tied the score at 14-14. Both teams battled around midfield until the six minute mark of the fourth quarter when Jeff Hall connected on a 28-yard field goal. With 6:01 left in the contest, Memphis took the kickoff and mounted a 70-yard, 12-play drive which culminated in an Anderson to Chris Powers touchdown pass to seal the Memphis victory 21-17. The Tiger defense held the final 34 seconds as Tiger fans poured over the walls and tore down the goalposts.
The scoreboard indicates the final outcome of the 1996 Memphis vs. Tennessee game that was televised by CBS-TV. The Tigers’ dramatic upset of the sixth-ranked Vols was voted the Upset of the Year in college football and the Tigers’ Kevin Cobb received an ESPN Espy Award for his acrobatic kickoff return for a touchdown.
Elated Tiger fans tear down the goal posts following Memphis’ 21-17 win over the sixthranked Tennessee Vols.
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The Tigers’ No. 1-ranked defense swarmed the Ole Miss Rebels in 1994 as Memphis came away with a 17-16 victory. It was the Tigers’ first-ever win in Oxford. Billy J. Murphy was carried off the field following Memphis’ win over Mississippi in 1967. John Bramlett (64) led the defensive line in an assault on a Mississippi State receiver in 1963. Memphis upset the 11th-ranked Bulldogs in Memphis, 17-14, which helped the Tigers complete an undefeated season. Actress Cybill Shepherd, a native Memphian, gave the team a pre-game talk before the Tigers’ upset win over USC. The Tigers made their first-ever network television appearance in 1967 against Florida State in Memphis. The game was televised by ABC-TV.
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All-American DeAngelo Williams led the nation in rushing touchdowns with 22 in 2004. He finished his career as the NCAA’s all-time leader in all-purpose yards.
The 2005 season went down in history as the year the Tigers had a legitimate Heisman candidate. The Athletic Media Relations office launched a highly-publicized campaign that matched college football with another deep South favorite - NASCAR. By the end of summer, DeAngelo Williams had his own “Race for the Heisman” promotion that included 1:24 scale die-cast cars with a special paint scheme. Nearly 1,000 cars were mailed to local, regional and national media, but most notable was the fact that approximately 2,500 cars were bought by fans in just three days. A website was built, noting Williams’ accomplishments, and eventually a full-size race car was donated and appeared at all Tiger home games. The promotion served its purpose, as Williams and the Memphis Tigers gained the national spotlight.
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Former University of Memphis running back Larry Porter returned to his alma mater after being named the school's 22nd head football coach as announced to media and fans at the Mike Rose Theatre on the U of M campus Sunday, November 29, 2009. Porter played for the Tigers in the 1990s and received his degree from the U of M in 1996.
"I am very proud to be back at my university as the head coach of the Tiger Football team. I look forward to putting a product on the field that the people of Memphis will support and be very excited about." Porter lettered four years (1990-93) at Memphis, serving as co-captain of the 1993 Tiger squad. He closed out his career with 2,194 yards and 20 rushing touchdowns, ranking seventh in school history in yardage and tied for fifth in touchdowns.
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1. Danny Wimprine (River Ridge, La., 2001-04) GP Comp-Att Pct. YDS TDs INT LG Rush YDS TD 46 808-1469 .550 10,215 81 49 92 279 419 11 2. Martin Hankins (Hattiesburg, Miss., 2006-07) GP Comp-Att Pct. YDS TDs INT LG Rush YDS TD 23 487-805 .605 5,770 43 25 82 68 -13 0 3. Danny Sparkman (Collierville, Tenn., 1983-85) GP Comp-Att Pct. YDS TDs INT LG Rush YDS TD 33 328-662 .495 4,311 27 32 84 92 54 0 4. Lloyd Patterson (Memphis, Tenn., 1975-78) GP Comp-Att Pct. YDS TDs INT LG Rush YDS TD 37 246-560 .439 4,201 30 34 94 406 367 15 5. Steve Matthews (Tullahoma, Tenn., 1992-93) GP Comp-Att Pct. YDS TDs INT LG Rush YDS TD 20 341-559 .610 3,980 31 25 80 72 .389 1 6. Bernard Oden (Spring Hill, Tenn., 1995-97) GP Comp-Att Pct. YDS TDs INT LG Rush YDS TD 25 209-400 .523 2,686 14 15 70 169 119 10
Danny Wimprine
7. Will Hudgens (Memphis, Tenn., 2005-09) GP Comp-Att Pct. YDS TDs INT LG Rush YDS TD 34 240-430 .558 2,681 18 9 62 75 65 4 8. Tim Jones (Gordo, Ala., 1986-89) GP Comp-Att Pct. YDS TDs INT LG Rush YDS TD 31 210-420 .500 2,668 19 29 72 317 834 8 9. Neil Suber (Woodstock, Ga., 1998-2001) GP Comp-Att Pct. YDS TDs INT LG Rush YDS TD 28 238-463 .514 2,646 14 16 82 87 -78 1
Martin Hankins
Danny Sparkman
10. Arkelon Hall (Fresno, Calif., 2008-09) GP Comp-Att Pct. YDS TDs INT LG Rush YDS TD 16 235-417 .564 2,607 12 12 54 94 203 3
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1. DeAngelo Williams (Wynne, Ark., 2002-05) GP Rush YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS TD 44 969 6,026 6.2 86 55 70 723 5 2. Dave Casinelli (Follansbee, W.Va., 1960-63) GP Rush YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS TD 40 549 2,636 4.8 NA 36 8 160 0 3. Curtis Steele (Franklin, Tenn. (2008-09) GP Rush YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS TD 23 416 2,462 5.9 77 22 26 310 1 4. Gerard Arnold (Lexington, Tenn., 1997-99) GP Rush YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS TD 28 499 2,378 4.8 52 17 23 143 1 5. Joseph Doss (Memphis, Tenn., 2004-07) GP Rush YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS 38 537 2,339 4.4 32 14 71 487
TD 2
6. Paul "Skeeter" Gowen (Memphis, Tenn., 1969-71) GP Rush YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS TD 31 411 2,227 5.4 85 18 18 265 1 7. Larry Porter (Columbus, Ga., 1990-93) GP Rush YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS TD 38 498 2,194 4.4 66 20 46 370 1
DeAngelo Williams
8. Terdell Middleton (Memphis, Tenn., 1973-76) GP Rush YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS TD 34 408 1,970 4.8 31 18 16 137 0 9. Wayne Pryor (Rockwood, Tenn., 1986-89) GP Rush YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS TD 44 479 1,924 4.0 28 8 69 627 6
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10. Jeff Womack (McMinnville, Tenn., 1982-86) GP Rush YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS TD 44 417 1,764 4.2 57 17 44 257 0
1. Duke Calhoun (Memphis, Tenn., 2006-09) GP REC YDS AVG LG TD Rush YDS TD 49 212 2,981 14.1 85 19 19 31 1 2. Carlos Singleton (Brownsville, Tenn., 2006-09) GP REC YDS AVG LG TD Rush YDS TD 49 164 2,365 14.4 52 22 0 0 0 3. Earnest Gray (Greenwood, Miss., 1975-78) GP REC YDS AVG LG TD Rush YDS TD 44 97 2,123 21.9 94 17 9 37 0 4. Damien Dodson (Memphis, Tenn., 1996-99) GP REC YDS AVG LG TD Rush YDS TD 42 147 2,096 14.3 92 12 11 41 0 5. Russell Copeland (Tupelo, Miss., 1989-92) GP REC YDS AVG LG TD Rush YDS TD 32 116 1,753 15.1 80 12 2 8 0 6. Richie Floyd (Mayfield, Ky., 1995-98) GP REC YDS AVG LG TD Rush YDS 33 110 1,654 15.1 67 4 3 9
TD 0
7. Darron White (Covington, Tenn., 2001-04) GP REC YDS AVG LG TD Rush YDS TD 47 137 1,649 12.0 69 11 44 148 4
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8. Isaac Bruce (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., 1992-93) GP REC YDS AVG LG TD Rush YDS TD 22 113 1,586 14.0 66 15 2 -4 0 9. Ryan Scott (Jackson, Tenn., 2003-06) GP REC YDS AVG LG TD Rush YDS 49 114 1,527 13.4 82 9 0 0
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Earnest Gray
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10. Maurice Avery (Atlanta, Ga., 2002-05) GP REC YDS AVG LG TD Rush YDS TD 44 97 1,373 14.2 62 11 192 807 9
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1. Danton Barto (1990-93) UT AT 273 200
TT 473
2. Michael Thomas (1977-80) UT AT TT 240 214 454 UT 254
3. Eric Fairs (1982-85) AT 169
TT 435
4. Kamal Shakir (1997-00) UT AT 273 162
TT 416
5. Keith Butler (1974-77) UT AT 226 158
TT 384
6. Todd Ondra (1978-80) AT 171
TT 372
Danton Barto UT 201
7. Octavian Sharp (1984-86) UT AT TT 200 168 368
Michael Thomas
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7. Jerry Dandridge (1972-75) UT AT TT 212 156 368
1. Stephen Gostkowski (2002-05) PAT FG Total 159 70 369 PAT 110
2. Joe Allison (1990-93) FG 51
Total 263
3. Matt Reagan (2006-09) PAT FG Total 122 46 260 4. Ryan White (1998-01) FG 49
Total 248
5. John Butler (1986-89) PAT FG 70 48
Total 214
PAT 101
6. Don Glosson (1983-85) PAT FG Total 66 34 168
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NO 247
1. Jeff Fite (1987-90) YDS 9,939
2. Hugh Owens (1976-79) NO YDS 245 9,305
AVG 40.2 AVG 37.9
3. Drew Pairamore (1994-97) NO YDS AVG 206 8,057 39.1 4. Stan Weaver (1980-83) NO YDS 192 7,374
AVG 38.4
5. Paul Wilson (1969-72) YDS 6,367
AVG 39.8
NO 160
6. Arthur Franklin (1985-86) NO YDS AVG 141 5,408 38.4
Jeff Fite
NO 118
7. Ben Graves (1998-00) YDS 4,676
AVG 39.6
NO 128
8. Bob Baxter (1965-67) YDS 4,632
AVG 36.2
9. Michael Gibson (2005-06) NO YDS AVG 101 4,444 44.0
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10. Jeff Buffaloe (1991-92) NO YDS AVG 102 4,433 43.5
1. Michael Grandberry (2005-08) NO YDS AVG 112 2,401 21.4 2. William Arnold (1987-90) NO YDS AVG 55 1,202 21.8 3. Jerry Harris (1983-86) NO YDS 47 1,165
AVG 24.8
4. Antoine Harden (2000-02) NO YDS AVG 53 1,085 20.5 5. Russ Vollmer (1960-63) NO YDS AVG 29 900 30.0 NO 40
Michael Grandberry
6. Dornell Harris (1971-73) YDS AVG 868 21.7
NO 30
7. Bobby Ward (1973-74) YDS 842
AVG 28.1
NO 39
8. Kevin Cobb (1994-97) YDS 837
AVG 21.2
9. DeAngelo Williams (2002-05) NO YDS AVG 37 824 22.3
William Arnold
Jerry Harris
10. Bob Baxter (1965-67) NO YDS 33 752
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AVG 22.8
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NO 57
1. Keith Wright (1974-77) YDS AVG 816 14.3
2. Ryan Johnson (1999-01) NO YDS AVG 76 784 10.3 3. Ryan Roskelly (1994-95) NO YDS AVG 70 720 10.3 4. Darron White (2001-04) NO YDS AVG 68 648 9.5 NO 40 NO 33
Keith Wright
NO 18
5. Bob Baxter (1965-67) YDS 450
AVG 11.3
6. David Berrong (1967-69) YDS AVG 376 11.4 7. Jack Carter (1959-61) YDS 361
AVG 20.1
8. Russell Copeland (1989-92) NO YDS AVG 38 354 9.5 9. Jerry Harris (1983-86) NO YDS 47 314
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AVG 6.7
10. Brandon McDonald (2005-06) NO YDS AVG 46 305 6.6
ӹӹ Started in three games in 2009 at right guard
ӹӹ Played in 44.1 percent of ӹӹ Enrolled at Memphis in January and participated in spring practice
ӹӹ Caught a 10-yard touchdown pass from Ryan Williams in the 2010 Blue-Gray Game
ӹӹ Played two seasons at El Camino College ӹӹ Was an All-Dade 6A-4A third team selection as a senior defensive back in 2005 by the Miami Herald
the offensive plays in games played in 2009
ӹӹ Worked a career high 56
offensive plays against Tulsa in 2009
ӹӹ Lettered in 2008 after playing
in four games on special teams
ӹӹ Grandfather, Jack Salveson,
was a pitcher for the New York Giants
Antonescu's Career O-Line Statistics YR Game/Starts Plays/Total Plays 2008 4/0 0/243 2009 10/3 316/716 Total 14/3 316/959
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ӹӹ Finished fourth on the team
ӹӹ Was named the Spring 2010
in receptions in 2009 with 20 and fifth in receiving yards with 149
ӹӹ
Had five receptions for 57 yards against Tennessee
ӹӹ
layed in all but one game P last year and had seven starts
ӹӹ
odfather, Maurice Carthon, G played fullback for the New York Giants
MVP
ӹӹ Spent two years at Florida State and saw action in 13 games
ӹӹ Had two interceptions against UTEP in 2009
ӹӹ
Finished eighth on the team with 42 tackles and sixth with four passes defended in 2009
ӹӹ Career best 10 tackles vs. East Carolina in 2009
Baker's Career Receiving Statistics YR G/S NO YDS AVG TDS LG 2008 9/0 2 16 8.0 0 10 2009 11/7 20 149 7.4 0 23 Total 20/7 22 165 7.5 0 23
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YR 2006* 2007* 2009 Total
Ball's Career Defensive Statistics G/S UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL 4/0 7 6 13 2 0-0 0 0-0 9/0 13 11 24 3 1-0 0 1.5-9 9/3 18 24 42 4 0-0 0 0.5-0 22/3 38 41 79 9 1-0 0 2-9
SK 0-0 1-8 0-0 1-8
INT 1-54 0-0 2-14 3-68
ӹӹ Averaged 213.2 yards of
total offense per game (45.0 rushing, 168.3 passing) in four games in 2009
ӹӹ Had shoulder surgery on Oct. 20 and missed the remainder of the season
ӹӹ Had an 85-yard TD pass
against UT Martin and an 80-yard TD pass against Marshall
ӹӹ Ranked first on the team in
ӹӹ Joined the Tigers at the start of fall camp in 2008 ӹӹ Redshirted in 2008 ӹӹ Was an all-state and all-region honoree in football, basketball and baseball at First Assembly Christian School
ӹӹ Was a finalist for the Commercial Appeal's Best of Preps award for the private school division in 2007
ӹӹ Was a finalist for Mr. Football honors as a running back in 2005
passing efficiency (149.79) in 2009
YR 2008 2009 Total
G/S 2/0 4/3 6/3
Bass' Career Passing Statistics ATT COMP YDS INT TD LG 13 10 101 1 1 14 81 53 673 4 6 85 94 63 774 5 7 85
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ӹӹ Played in all 12 games in 2009
ӹӹ Averaged 5.3 tackles per game in 2009
ӹӹ Third on the team in tackles with 58 and tied for sixth in TFLs with 3.5 in 2009
ӹӹ Had a career best 12 tackles against East Carolina
ӹӹ Making the move from
linebacker to the defensive line in 2010
ӹӹ Totals 152 tackles in 31 career games
Bowens' Career Defensive Statistics YR G/S UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL 2007 7/6 15 24 39 1 0 1 1.5-2 2008 13/11 21 34 55 0 0 0 6.5-19 2009 11/11 22 36 58 1 0 0 3.5-10 Total 31/28 58 94 152 2 0 1 11.5-31
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as the deep snapper on special teams for field goals, PATs and punts
ӹӹ Did not make an errant snap in 113 chances last season
ӹӹ Shared the team's 2009
Special Teams Player of the Year Award with Matt Reagan
ӹӹ Placed on the honorable
mention All-Conference USA Team in 2009 by the league coaches
ӹӹ Was an All-Conference USA SK 0-0 2-12 0-0 2-12
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
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Honorable Mention pick in 2008
ӹӹ Named to the C-USA AllFreshman Team in 2007
ӹӹ Played in 10 of 12 games at
ӹӹ Played in all 12 games on the
ӹӹ Had a career best three tackles
ӹӹ Led the team last year in
ӹӹ Missed two games in 2009 due
ӹӹ Tied for first in punt return
nose tackle with six starts in 2009 against Ole Miss and UCF to an injury
ӹӹ Was presented one of the
Glenn Jones Awards at the 2009 Blue-Gray Game given to players who lead through desire, dedication and courage
YR 2007 2008 2009 Total
Bryant's Career Defensive Statistics G/S UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL 5/0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0-0 12/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 10/6 4 4 8 0 0 0 2-3 27/6 5 4 9 0 0 0 2-3
SK 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
defensive line and with the special teams unit in 2009
special teams tackles with 11 tackles with three and first in kickoff return tackles with eight in 2009
ӹӹ Had a career high four tackles against Houston
Cathey's Career Defensive Statistics YR G/S UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL 2008 6/0 3 2 5 0 0 1 0-0 2009 12/0 11 9 20 0 0 0 1-5 Total 18/0 14 11 25 0 0 1 1-5
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INT 0-0 0-0 0-0
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ӹӹ Ranked fifth on the team in
ӹӹ Started the first two games
2009 with 54 tackles and tied for third in pass breakups with five and passes defended with six
of the 2009 season before suffering a season ending ACL injury against MTSU
ӹӹ Made a team-best eight
ӹӹ Averaged 4.5 tackles per
tackles, including seven solo stops against Ole Miss
game last season and had five or more tackles in six games
ӹӹ Was limited during the
ӹӹ Had a career high 12 tackles
spring practice session, but is expected to be ready for fall camp
against Marshall in 2009
ӹӹ Made his first career
ӹӹ Earned one of the Spring
Iron Tiger Awards which was presented at the 2010 BlueGray Game
YR G/S 2009 2/2
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Davis' Career Defensive Statistics UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL 8 1 9 0 0 0 0-0
SK 0-0
INT 0-0
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interception against Ole Miss
YR 2007 2008 2009 Total
Davis' Career Defensive Statistics G/S UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL 8/0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0-0 13/1 9 6 15 0 0 0 0-0 12/9 28 26 54 6 0 0 2.5-4 33/10 39 32 71 7 0 0 2.5-4
SK 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
INT 0-0 0-0 1-4 1-4
ӹӹ Tied for third on the team in 2009 in pass breakups with five and in passes defended with six
ӹӹ Had an interception and a pass breakup against Tennessee last season
ӹӹ Logged three tackles and two pass breakups against UTEP
ӹӹ Played in seven of 12 games in 2009 on special teams and in the Tiger secondary
Edwards' Career Defensive Statistics YR G/S UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL 2008 8/0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0-0 2009 7/0 4 7 11 6 0 0 0-0 Total 15/0 4 7 11 7 0 0 0-0
SK 0-0 0-0 0-0
ӹӹ Enrolled in school in January and was announced in February as a member of the signing class of 2010
ӹӹ Practiced with the squad in the spring and is eligible for game action in 2010
ӹӹ Originally signed with North Carolina in February 2009 before joining the squad at Hargrave Military Academy
ӹӹ Ranked No. 16 on the Rivals.com prep school Top 50 list
INT 0-0 1-1 1-1
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ӹӹ Started at linebacker in the
final two games of the 2009 season
ӹӹ
ӹӹ Ten of his 15 tackles came
Was sidelined for the 2009 season after suffering a major ankle injury that required surgery during fall camp
in the final two games of the season
ӹӹ Was able to practice fully during the spring session ӹӹ Played two seasons at the College of the Sequoias and led them
ӹӹ Had seven tackles and a pass
ӹӹ Named All-Valley Conference as a return specialist in 2008
ӹӹ Signed with Auburn and
breakup against Houston in 2009
in 2008 with 30 catches for 355 yards and three touchdowns
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enrolled there in 2008 where he went through spring drills as a QB, but switched to DB before the start of fall camp
YR G/S 2009 12/2
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Furr's Career Defensive Statistics UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL 7 8 15 1 0 0 0-0
SK 0-0
INT 0-0
ӹӹ Redshirted during the 2009
ӹӹ Started eight games in 2009
season
and missed the final four games with an injury
ӹӹ Was presented the Ralph
Hatley Award at the 2010 Blue-Gray Game
ӹӹ Tied for eighth on the team in tackles with 42 in 2009
ӹӹ Completed all seven pass
ӹӹ Has returned 29 career punts
ӹӹ Rated as the No. 1
ӹӹ Has returned 20 career
attempts and tossed a 10-yard touchdown pass in the spring scrimmage
for 209 yards with a 7.5 yard average per return
kickoffs for 414 yards and an average of 20.7 per return
quarterback in Tennessee by Rivals.com and Tennessee Football Magazine YR 2008 2009 Total
G/S 13/11 8/8 21/19
Griffin's Career Defensive Statistics UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL 37 27 64 4 1-10 1 2.5-7 28 14 42 6 0-0 1 0-0 65 41 106 10 1-10 2 2.5-7
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INT 0-0 0-0 0-0
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ӹӹ Redshirted during the 2009 season ӹӹ Was a starter on both sides of the ball at Charlton County High
ӹӹ Joined the Tigers during the spring practice session ӹӹ Was having a productive spring until suffering a knee injury
ӹӹ Named first-team all-region for his work as an offensive guard
ӹӹ Underwent surgery to repair his right knee in May, and is
ӹӹ Listed on the Georgia 150 Top Recruits as a defensive tackle by
ӹӹ Played one season at White Station High after moving to
School
at Charlton County High
the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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(ACL) in the Blue-Gray game
hopeful for a return to the field in the fall Memphis from Chicago
ӹӹ Handled every kickoff as a true freshman in 2009
ӹӹ Booted 54 kickoffs and
averaged 61.8 yards with four touchbacks
ӹӹ Also had four tackles on special teams
ӹӹ Received the Special Teams
Award at the 2010 Blue-Gray Game
ӹӹ Played in nine of 12 games
as a true freshman in 2009 at running back and on special teams
ӹӹ Led the team in kickoff
return yards (535) and kick returns (24)
ӹӹ Averaged 65.1 all-purpose yards per game in 2009
ӹӹ Had two 100-yard kickoff return games last season
ӹӹ Also had two receptions for 17 yards
YR 2009
Henriques' Career Kickoff Statistics G NO RET YDS AVG TB OB FC 12 54 49 3,338 61.8 4 1 0
OSK 1
Hightower's Career Receiving Statistics YR G/S NO YDS AVG TDS LG 2009 9/0 5 34 6.8 1 36
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ӹӹ Played in all 12 games in 2009 with the defense and as a member of the special teams unit
ӹӹ
Second on the team in special teams tackles with eight in 2009
ӹӹ
Registered a career high six tackles against Tennessee in 2009 and assisted on a TFL for a loss of a yard
ӹӹ Redshirted as a true freshman during the 2008 season
Holloway's Career Defensive Statistics YR G/S UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL SK 2009 12/0 11 9 20 0 0 0 1-3 0-0
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ӹӹ Played in six of 12 games in 2009, primarily on special teams
ӹӹ Received the Glenn Jones
12th Man Award at the 2010 Blue-Gray Game
ӹӹ Redshirted during the 2008 season
ӹӹ His brother, Tyler, played
on the Tiger baseball team (2007-2010)
ӹӹ Played at Mississippi State in 2006 and 2007
ӹӹ Led the team in tackles in
2009 with 87 and finished tied for third in TFLs with 5.5 for a loss of 13 yards
ӹӹ Averaged 7.3 tackles per game and 11.2 tackles per game in the last six games
ӹӹ Had a career best 18 tackles
against Houston last season
YR 2006* 2007* 2009 Total
Hughes' Career Defensive Statistics G/S UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL 9/1 10 7 17 1 0-0 0 0-0 13/1 34 31 65 0 0-0 0 5.5-8 12/4 46 41 87 1 0-0 1 5.5-13 34/6 90 79 169 2 0-0 1 11-21
SK 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
ӹӹ Played in 10 of 12 games on
special teams and right guard on the offensive line in 2009
ӹӹ Saw action on 135 offensive plays last season
ӹӹ Worked a career-high 44 offensive plays against Tennessee at left tackle
ӹӹ Redshirted in 2008 to gain
experience after transferring from College of the Sequoias
Jacques' Career O-Line Statistics YR Game/Starts Plays/Total Plays 2009 10/0 135/689
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ӹӹ Signed with the Tigers after transferring from Holmes
ӹӹ Joined the Tigers in spring 2010 after transferring from
ӹӹ Was sidelined by injuries in 2009 and did not log game action ӹӹ Was back on the field during the 2010 spring practice session ӹӹ Listed as a Top 25 Junior College Prospect by the Sun Herald
ӹӹ A three-year letterman at Coatesville High ӹӹ Played cornerback and was named a team captain as a senior in
Community College
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Alabama State
2006
ӹӹ Selected as the team's Best Defensive Back in 2005 and 2006
ӹӹ Redshirted as a true freshman in 2009
ӹӹ Lettered three seasons for
coach Jere Adcock at Decatur High
ӹӹ Played tight end and linebacker at DHS
ӹӹ Named all-area by the Decatur Daily
ӹӹ Was rated the No. 37 tight end by ESPN
ӹӹ Honored as a Top 50
Recruit for Alabama by the Tuscaloosa News
ӹӹ Played in all 12 games at wide receiver and on special teams in 2009
ӹӹ Finished second on the team in kick returns (15) and kick return yards (308) and third in kick return average (20.5) in 2009
ӹӹ Has six kick returns of 20
yards or more with a long return of 34 yards
ӹӹ Father, Curtis Johnson, is the wide receivers coach for the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints
Johnson's Career Receiving Statistics YR G/S NO YDS AVG TDS LG 2009 12/0 8 72 9.0 0 28
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ӹӹ Played in 11 of 12 games in 2009 on special teams and with the secondary
ӹӹ Missed the 2009 season after struggling with a nagging knee injury
ӹӹ Totaled three tackles with
one TFL for a loss of four yards and two solo tackles in 2009
ӹӹ Had surgery to repair damage in his knee in the fall
ӹӹ Was back on the field
ӹӹ Credited with a career-high
practicing during the spring 2010 session
three tackles against Houston last season with one going for a loss of four yards
ӹӹ Joined the Tigers in fall camp in 2008 after transferring from Arkansas
ӹӹ Redshirted and practiced with the scout team at Arkansas in 2007
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Jones' Career Defensive Statistics G/S UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL 13/0 11 3 14 0 0 1 0-0 13/0 5 2 7 0 0 1 0-0 11/0 2 1 3 0 0 0 1-4 37/0 18 6 24 0 0 2 1-4
SK 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
ӹӹ Played in all 12 games as a
member of the defensive line in 2009
ӹӹ Totaled four tackles with
three solo stops, one TFL for a loss of three yards, a sack for a loss of three yards and a pass breakup in 2009
ӹӹ Saw action in 12 of 13 games
with two starts at left outside linebacker in 2008
Lawson's Career Defensive Statistics YR G/S UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL SK 2008 12/2 12 9 21 0 0 1 5.5-21 2-16 2009 12/0 3 1 4 1 0 0 1-3 1-3 Total 24/2 15 10 25 1 0 1 6.5-24 3-19
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0
ӹӹ Started all 12 games at left tackle in 2009
ӹӹ Played in 78.5 percent of the offensive plays, registering a total of 660 plays in 2009
ӹӹ Earned one of the Leadership Awards, which was presented at the 2010 Blue-Gray Game
ӹӹ Selected to the 2008 All-
Conference USA Freshman Team
Leary's Career O-Line Statistics YR Game/Starts Plays/Total Plays 2008 8/0 151/579 2009 12/12 660/841 Total 20/12 811/1,420
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ӹӹ Played in eight of 12 games in
ӹӹ Played in 10 of 12 games,
ӹӹ Totaled two assisted tackles
ӹӹ Totaled 18 tackles in 2009,
ӹӹ Made his first appearance
ӹӹ Posted five tackles on special
with four starts at outside linebacker in 2009
2009 on special teams and in the Memphis secondary
including nine solo stops
on the year in 2009
teams last season
of the 2009 season against Middle Tennessee
ӹӹ Had a 2009 season-high
five tackles against Tulsa, including four solo stops
ӹӹ Was one of just eight Tiger
true freshmen to see action in 2008
Lee's Career Defensive Statistics YR G/S UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL 2008 12/0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0-0 2009 8/0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0-0 Total 20/0 1 4 5 0 0 0 0-0
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SK 0-0 0-0 0-0
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0
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Longstreet's Career Defensive Statistics G/S UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL SK 9/0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 13/9 40 40 80 0 1 2 5.5-25 1.5-13 10/4 9 9 18 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 32/13 51 49 100 0 1 2 5.5-25 1.5-13
INT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
ӹӹ Played in six of 12 games on
ӹӹ Made his collegiate debut
ӹӹ Made his Memphis debut
ӹӹ Earned a letter in 2009 after
special teams and at wide receiver in 2009 against UT Martin
ӹӹ Lined up at wide receiver
with the Tigers in 2009 against Ole Miss
playing in all 12 games on special teams
against UCF
ӹӹ Joined the Tiger defense in
ӹӹ
Joined the Tigers during fall camp in 2008
ӹӹ Redshirted in 2006 as a true
ӹӹ
Redshirted during the 2008 season
ӹӹ Has been a consistent and
Matthews' Career Receiving Statistics YR G/S NO YDS AVG TDS LG 2009 6/0 0 0 0 0 0
August 2006 freshman
steady member of the U of M defense
McArthur's Career Defensive Statistics YR G/S UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL SK 2009 12/0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0
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ӹӹ Started all 12 games at left
guard on the offensive line in 2009
ӹӹ Participated in 78.4 percent
ӹӹ Enrolled in January 2009 at the University of Memphis after
ӹӹ Totaled 659 offensive plays ӹӹ Played in 11 of 13 games on
ӹӹ Worked out with the Tigers during the spring 2009 practice
of the offensive plays last year
the defensive line in 2008
ӹӹ Totaled 10 tackles on the defense in 2008 with 1.5 tackles for a loss of three yards
transferring from the University of Miami session
ӹӹ Had requested a waiver from the NCAA to play immediately,
but the waiver was denied and he was ineligible for game action in 2009
ӹӹ Played three games as a redshirt-freshman receiver for the Hurricanes in 2008
ӹӹ Caught two passes for 75 yards and a touchdown in the 2010 spring game
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McCleod's Career O-Line Statistics YR Game/Starts Plays/Total Plays 2009 12/12 659/841
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ӹӹ Enrolled in January 2009 at the University of Memphis ӹӹ Worked out with the Tigers during the spring after transferring from College of Siskiyous (CA)
ӹӹ Played in the first two games of the season on special teams before suffering a shoulder injury
ӹӹ Had shoulder surgery and missed the remainder of the season ӹӹ Was back out on the field for the spring 2010 practice session ӹӹ Is expected to regain his sophomore season of eligibility after
ӹӹ Redshirted during the 2009 season as a true freshman ӹӹ Played for coach David Hines at Harrison High ӹӹ Was a Cobb County Offensive Line Honorable Mention pick in 2008
ӹӹ Selected by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as a Top 150 Prospect for the state of Georgia
ӹӹ Participated in the Cobb County All-Star Senior Bowl
participating in just two games in 2009
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ӹӹ Played in all 12 games in
2009, making nine starts at tight end
ӹӹ Totaled nine receptions for
82 yards with a season-long catch of 23 yards in 2009
ӹӹ Averaged 9.1 yards per reception last year
ӹӹ Played in all 13 games with three starts at tight end in 2008
Onarheim's Career Receiving Statistics YR G/S NO YDS AVG TDS LG 2007 9/1 1 10 10.0 0 10 2008 13/3 6 34 5.7 0 11 2009 12/9 9 82 9.1 0 23 Total 34/13 16 126 7.9 0 23
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ӹӹ Played in 11 of 12 games,
making 11 starts at center on the offensive line in 2009
ӹӹ Played in all but 11 offensive plays in 2009 in games he played
ӹӹ Totaled 756 offensive snaps for the year
ӹӹ Named the team's Offensive Lineman of the year
ӹӹ Earned one of the Spring
Iron Tiger Awards, which was presented at the 2010 BlueGray Game
Paul's Career O-Line Statistics YR Game/Starts Plays/Total Plays 2009 11/11 756/767
ӹӹ Named to the 2009 C-USA All-Freshman Team
ӹӹ Played in 11 of 12 games,
making six starts at nose tackle on the defensive line as a true freshman in 2009
ӹӹ Led the team last year in
TFLs with seven, and tied for the team lead in forced fumbles (3)
ӹӹ Finished the 2009 season
with 27 tackles, including 18 solo stops
ӹӹ Used the 2009 season as a redshirt year after suffering from a fractured elbow during fall camp
ӹӹ Was back out on the field practicing with the team during the spring 2010 practice session
ӹӹ Was a Shelby-Metro's Most Wanted Football Recruit by the Commercial Appeal in 2008
ӹӹ Participated in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl All-Star game ӹӹ Also named a Best of the Preps by the Commercial Appeal as a senior
YR G/S 2009 11/6
Poe's Career Defensive Statistics UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL 18 9 27 0 0 3 7-13
SK 2-4
INT 0-0
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ӹӹ Played in four of 12 games at
ӹӹ Played in five of 12 games in
running back in 2009
2009, making two starts at cornerback
ӹӹ Totaled four rushes for 16
ӹӹ Did not play in the final
yards with an average run of 4.0 yards
seven games of the season
ӹӹ Also had two receptions for
ӹӹ Signed with the Tigers in
three yards, with a long catch of seven yards
December 2008 and enrolled in classes at the University of Memphis in January
ӹӹ Received one of the Spring
ӹӹ Worked out with the Tigers
Practice Performance Awards, which was presented at the 2010 Blue-Gray Game
during the spring 2009 practice session
ӹӹ Transferred from Mississippi Delta Community College
YR G/S 2009 5/2
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Quinn's Career Defensive Statistics UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL SK 4 0 4 0 0 0 0-0 0-0
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Ray's Career Rushing Statistics G/S NO YDS AVG TDS 4/0 4 16 4.0 0
LG 5
ӹӹ Enrolled at the University of Memphis in August 2008, and
ӹӹ Enrolled at the University of Memphis in January 2009 and was
ӹӹ Lettered four years at First Assembly Christian School ӹӹ Selected as the team's Lineman of the Year in 2007 ӹӹ Led the defensive line in tackles as a junior and a senior ӹӹ Is majoring in commercial aviation, and currently holds his
ӹӹ Missed several practices in the spring with an injury and did
joined the Tiger Football team in spring 2010
commercial pilot's license
eligible to participate in spring practice not play in the Blue-Gray game
ӹӹ Originally signed with North Carolina in February 2009 before joining the squad at Hargrave Military Academy
ӹӹ Listed in the North Carolina postseason Top 35 by Rivals.com in 2009
ӹӹ Named the PAC-6 offensive player of the year and running back of the year
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ӹӹ Named to the 2010 C-USA
ӹӹ Redshirted during the 2009
ӹӹ Placed on the honorable
ӹӹ A four-year starter for coach
Preseason Team
mention All-Conference USA Team by the league coaches in 2009
ӹӹ Played in nine of 12 games in 2009 with nine starts at right guard
ӹӹ
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Participated in 69.0 percent of the offensive plays in games he played in
Riley's Career O-Line Statistics YR Game/Starts Plays/Total Plays 2007 12/7 502/939 2008 13/13 631/977 2009 9/9 440/638 Total 34/29 1,573/2,554
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season as a true freshman
Rahnmann Slocum at Fairley High
ӹӹ Selected as one of the Top
75 Tennessee prospects by TNVarsity.com
ӹӹ Selected to the MIAA 4A-5A Team as a senior
ӹӹ Named Commercial Appeal's
Defensive Player of the Week in October 2008 for a three sack effort in a 19-18 win over Region 8-4A rival Melrose
ӹӹ Joined the Tigers in August
2007 and worked throughout the season with the offensive scout team
ӹӹ
Redshirted during the 2007 season
ӹӹ Continued to work with the receiving corps during the 2008 campaign
ӹӹ Continued to work with
the offense during the 2009 season
ӹӹ
Logged four receptions for 23 yards in the 2010 Blue-Gray Game
ӹӹ Played in all 12 games in 2009 as a wide receiver
ӹӹ Ranked second on the team
in average yards per reception (13.4) and third in receiving yards (241) and receiving touchdowns (2)
ӹӹ Tied for fifth on the team in receptions (18)
ӹӹ Averaged 20.1 receiving yards per game
ӹӹ Totaled four receptions for 20 yards or more
Rucker's Career Receiving Statistics YR G/S NO YDS AVG TDS LG 2009 12/0 18 241 13.4 2 43
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ӹӹ Joined the Tigers for the
spring 2009 practice session
ӹӹ Worked with the special
teams unit in the spring as a deep snapper
ӹӹ Redshirted during the 2009 season as a true freshman ӹӹ Played for coach John Shuman at Fork Union Military
ӹӹ Redshirted during the 2009
ӹӹ Named first-team all-district in 2007 ӹӹ Named first-team all district and second-team all-region in
ӹӹ Named to the United States
Academy
2006
ӹӹ Totaled 45 tackles and eight pass breakups in 2008
season, gaining experience behind veteran deep snapper Keenan Bratcher Army Division II Preseason All-Academic Team in 2007
ӹӹ Lettered three seasons for coach Kevin Locastro at Christian Brothers High School
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ӹӹ Played in four of 12 games
ӹӹ Transferred to Memphis in fall
in 2009 on special teams as a true freshman
2009 from the University of Miami
ӹӹ Was able to practice with the
ӹӹ Totaled four tackles,
team, but was ineligible for games during the 2009 season because of NCAA transfer guidelines
including two solo stops
ӹӹ Did not play in the final
eight games after suffering a season-ending knee injury
ӹӹ Played in the 2008 season opener
for Miami against Charleston Southern and went 1-for-1 for two yards and rushed once for a twoyard gain
ӹӹ Requested and received a
medical hardship for the 2009 season
ӹӹ Was presented the Rex
ӹӹ Originally committed to Ole Miss
Dockery Award at the 2010 Blue-Gray Game
out of high school before attending Hargrave Military Academy
YR 2008
Smith's Career Passing Statistics G/S ATT COMP YDS INT TD LG 1/0 1 1 2 0 0 2
YR G/S 2009 4/0
Smith's Career Defensive Statistics UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL SK 2 2 4 0 0 0 0-0 0-0
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ӹӹ Played in eight of 12 games at running back and on special teams in 2009
ӹӹ Finished the season ranked
third on the team in rushing attempts (46)
ӹӹ Ranked fourth on the team
in rushing yards (149), kick returns (9) and kick return yards (183)
ӹӹ Tallied one 100-yard kick return game vs. MTSU
Smith's Career Rushing Statistics YR G/S NO YDS AVG TDS 2006* 12/0 95 345 3.6 5 2007* 8/0 71 429 6.0 3 2009 8/1 46 149 3.2 1 Total 28/1 212 923 4.4 9
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ӹӹ Enrolled at the University of Memphis in January and participated in spring practice
ӹӹ Transferred from Coffeyville Community College ӹӹ Had his spring cut short by a shoulder injury that required surgery
ӹӹ Is hopeful for a return to the field in the fall ӹӹ Played one season for coach Darian Dulin at Coffeyville CC ӹӹ Set a new school record for passing yards in a season with 2,302 yards in 2009
ӹӹ Played in eight of 12 games
in 2009, with one start on the defensive line
ӹӹ Signed with the Tigers in February 2007, and redshirted as a
ӹӹ Underwent knee surgery on
ӹӹ Worked with the defensive scout team throughout the fall ӹӹ Had a productive spring session at middle linebacker ӹӹ Had the defense's only score in the 2008 Blue-Gray Game when
ӹӹ Totaled 18 tackles, including
ӹӹ Continued to work at linebacker during the 2008 and 2009
ӹӹ Transferred to Memphis from
true freshman during the 2007 campaign
he scooped up a fumble midway through the scrimmage and returned it 28 yards for a touchdown seasons
October 23, 2009 and missed three games 12 solo stops
ӹӹ Posted 2.5 TFLs for a loss of
10 yards and an assisted sack for a loss of two yards El Camino College
Thompson's Career Defensive Statistics YR G/S UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL SK 2009 8/1 12 6 18 0 0 0 2.5-10 0.5-2
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ӹӹ Played in all 12 games in
2009 on the defensive line and worked with the special teams unit
ӹӹ
plays in 2009
ӹӹ Totaled 36 tackles, including
17 solo stops, and also logged 3.5 TFLs for a loss of three yards
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Blocked a PAT against USM
Trotter's Career Defensive Statistics UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL 10 8 18 0 0 0 3.5-9 17 19 36 0 0 0 3.5-3 27 27 54 0 0 0 7-12
SK 0-0 0-0 0-0
ӹӹ Participated in 72.4 percent ӹӹ Saw action on 609 offensive
game
YR 2008 2009 Total
at right tackle on the offensive line of the offensive plays
Started in the final nine games of the season
ӹӹ Averaged 3.0 tackles per
ӹӹ
ӹӹ Started all 12 games in 2009
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ӹӹ Redshirted during the 2008
season after playing as a true freshman on the defensive line
ӹӹ Made seven tackles in 10 games in 2007
Walker's Career O-Line Statistics YR Game/Starts Plays/Total Plays 2009 12/12 609/841
ӹӹ Joined the Tiger special teams unit in the fall of 2009 and
ӹӹ Joined the Tigers in fall camp in 2009 after transferring from
ӹӹ His father, Stan Weaver, punted for the Tigers from 1980-83
ӹӹ Worked with the offensive line during the fall, but was not
ӹӹ Played for coach Tim Haney at Houston High School ӹӹ Was a second-team all-region selection as a senior
ӹӹ Played for coach Don Campbell at Wynne High where he
redshirted during the 2009 season
and was a member of the Tiger baseball team in 1981
Missouri Southern
eligible to participate in games in 2009 because of NCAA transfer guidelines worked with both the offensive and defensive line
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ӹӹ Graduated from Miramar
High in early January 2010, and enrolled at the University of Memphis
ӹӹ
Worked out with the squad during the spring practice session
ӹӹ
Was named the Offensive MVP of the Blue-Gray Game after completing 15 of 17 pass attempts for 186 yards and three touchdowns
ӹӹ Completed his first 14
attempts in the spring game
ӹӹ His first touchdown pass was a 72-yard scoring strike to Jermaine McKenzie
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ӹӹ Played in six of 12 games in 2009, making four starts at cornerback
ӹӹ Tied for first on the team with two interceptions
ӹӹ Second on the team with
seven passes defended and tied for third in pass breakups with five
ӹӹ Totaled 24 tackles with 14 solo stops
ӹӹ Also finished with 1.5 TFLs for a loss of eight yards
Wright's Career Defensive Statistics YR G/S UT AT TOT PD FR FF TFL 2008 6/0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 2009 6/4 14 10 24 7 0 0 1.5-8 Total 12/4 14 10 24 7 0 0 1.5-8
SK 0-0 0 0
INT 0-0 2-29 2-29
ӹӹ Prepped two seasons at West Memphis High for coach Michael Work
ӹӹ Was a two-year letterman at both running back and linebacker ӹӹ Earned 6A all-state and all-conference honors in 2009 ӹӹ Received the Brandon Burlsworth Award for his character and excellence in the classroom
ӹӹ Also lettered for the Blue Devils' track and field team, serving as a discus thrower and shot putter
ӹӹ Signed with Memphis in March 2010 ӹӹ Played for Coach Cedric Miller at Southwind High ӹӹ Graduated early from high school, leaving SHS following his junior year
ӹӹ Saw primary action in the secondary ӹӹ Logged 45 tackles, six interceptions and 12 pass breakups in 2009
ӹӹ Rated as a three-star prospect by Rivals.com ӹӹ Named first-team All-Region ӹӹ Listed on the Super 24 Dream Team ӹӹ Selected all-Shelby Metro and first-team All-State by the Tennessee Sportswriter's Association
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ӹӹ Transferred to the University of Memphis from Northwest Arkansas Community College
ӹӹ Previously signed with the Arkansas Razorbacks in February 2008
ӹӹ Lettered as a true freshman for the Razorbacks after playing in 10 games and registering five tackles during the 2008 season
ӹӹ Started the final game against LSU ӹӹ Left Arkansas in June 2009 and transferred to Northwest Arkansas Community College
ӹӹ Ranked as the No. 62 safety in the nation by Rivals.com ӹӹ Listed as the No. 95 running back in the nation and the no. 56 overall prospect in the state of Georgia by Scout.com
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ӹӹ Played for coach Cedric Miller at Southwind High ӹӹ Was a left tackle for the Jaguars ӹӹ Was a first-team District 15-AAA offensive tackle ӹӹ Served as a team captain for three seasons ӹӹ Honored as the Most Valuable Lineman as a senior ӹӹ SHS offensive line was key in passing offense ranking among the area's top 15 with an average of 140 yards per game
ӹӹ Also played center for the Southwind basketball team ӹӹ Previously played at Germantown High before transferring to Southwind
ӹӹ Was a two year letterman for Mississippi Valley State in 2007 and 2008
ӹӹ Totaled 980 yards rushing and 11 touchdowns during his stint as a Delta Devil
ӹӹ Was named Team MVP and the team's Best Offensive Back in 2007
ӹӹ Prepped for the Germantown Red Devils ӹӹ A three-year starter on the offensive line, he helped pave the way for a running game that logged over 1,200 yards and 17 touchdowns in 2008
ӹӹ Also logged time on the defensive side of the ball
ӹӹ Finished his career at MVSU without a single fumble ӹӹ A four-year letterman for coach Charlie White at Germantown High
ӹӹ Rushed his way to team MVP and Best Offensive Back honors as well as being named to the Commercial Appeal Best of the Preps team in 2006
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ӹӹ Was a three-year letterman for coach Hubard Alexander at
ӹӹ Played defensive end and tight end for coach Lance Pogue at
ӹӹ Rushed for two touchdowns vs. Fayette-Ware as well as 106
ӹӹ Rated as a three-star defensive end by Rivals.com ӹӹ Listed as No. 26 on the Mississippi Top 30 by Rivals.com ӹӹ Was a team captain in 2009 ӹӹ Named all-state by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger ӹӹ Selected as the Class 6A Defensive Player of the Year ӹӹ Participated in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star game ӹӹ Team ranked No. 1 in Mississippi and 18th in the nation by
Melrose High School
yards on 12 carries vs. Kingsbury throughout the 2007 season
South Panola High
MaxPreps.com
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ӹӹ Lettered for the Bruins at both kicker and punter ӹӹ Logged seven punts for 216 yards vs. St. Joseph Catholic School
ӹӹ Prepped for Craigmont High in Memphis, Tenn. ӹӹ Was named a team captain his senior season and recorded 27
ӹӹ Recorded four kickoffs for 227 yards vs. Bogue Chitto High
ӹӹ Logged a career-high 130 yards receiving against Bolton High
(Greenville, Miss.)
receptions, 450 yards and six touchdowns in 2006
ӹӹ Also scored three touchdowns vs. Central High ӹӹ Competed for the Chiefs basketball team, earning three letters as a shooting guard
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ӹӹ Was a two-year letterman for coach Michael Work at West Memphis High
ӹӹ Logged time at both defensive tackle and fullback while earning multiple player of the week honors
ӹӹ Logged 794 yards and 15 touchdowns on 90 carries as a senior ӹӹ Also posted 40 tackles that year
ӹӹ Competed for the Blinn Buccaneers in 2008 and 2009, leading the team to a 2008 SWJCFC conference championship and a 2009 NJCAA National Championship
ӹӹ Competed for coach Gene Johnson at Hightower High School in Missouri City, Texas
ӹӹ Honored as a first team all-district tight end his senior season ӹӹ Also earned letters for the Warriors as a member of the basketball team
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ӹӹ Played for coach Devin Rutherford at White Station High ӹӹ Listed as a three-star linebacker by Rivals.com ӹӹ Ranked No. 21 on Rivals.com's Tennessee Midseason Top 25 ӹӹ Named Class 6A all-state and was an all-district selection as a
ӹӹ Was a standout linebacker, tight end, wide receiver and
ӹӹ Was a team captain in 2008 and 2009 ӹӹ Also tabbed as an all-metro honoree ӹӹ Helped squad to a 13-2 record and a Class 6A state
ӹӹ Led Shelby-Metro in total yards (3,329) and touchdowns (39) ӹӹ A 2009 All-State 6A first team selection, Commercial Appeal
linebacker
championship in 2009
ӹӹ Registered 89 tackles, including 13 sacks as a senior ӹӹ Was a Best of the Preps selection by the Memphis Commercial
quarterback for coach Devin Rutherford at White Station High School
ӹӹ In his senior campaign he recorded 2,054 passing yards and
21 passing touchdowns, while rushing for 1,275 yards and 18 touchdowns
Best of the Preps Top 5 offensive finalist and a Tennessee Dream winner
ӹӹ Participated in the 2009 AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game
Appeal
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ӹӹ Played defensive end and tight end for coach Brad Bolding at
ӹӹ Attended St. Joseph's College and played Australian Rules
ӹӹ Helped squad to a 10-3 record and an appearance in the
ӹӹ Spent the past year training at ProKick Australia, an academy
ӹӹ Caught a touchdown in a win over Texarkana ӹӹ Had two receptions versus El Dorado, including one for a 20-
ӹӹ Worked with academy director Nathan Champman, also a
ӹӹ Caught a 61-yard touchdown pass in the state semifinals versus
ӹӹ Consistently booted kicks 50 or more yards at the academy and
ӹӹ Caught a seven-yard pass against Bryant ӹӹ Was named first-team all-conference in 2009 ӹӹ Transferred to North Little Rock from Little Rock Central
ӹӹ Participated in the championship game of the Geelong Football
North Little Rock High
semifinals of the Class 7A playoffs
yard gain
Fort Smith Southside
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Football and tennis
developed to assist in the transition to American football by providing the fundamentals of punting
former Australian Rules Football player who spent time in the Green Bay Packers camp in 2004 also logged hang times of five or more seconds
League, a 12-team Australian Rules football league based in Victoria, Australia
ӹӹ Played for coach Mark Byrd at Westside High ӹӹ Helped team to an 8-3 record and an appearance in the first
ӹӹ Played for coach Nathan Cole at Mitchell High ӹӹ Helped MHS to a 10-4 record and an appearance in the Class
ӹӹ Logged 85 tackles, including 17 sacks ӹӹ Selected to the All-Greater Houston all-state second team ӹӹ Was an honorable mention pick to the Associated Press Sports
ӹӹ Tallied 99 tackles, including 64 solo stops in 2009 ӹӹ Also credited with five sacks in 2009 ӹӹ Is a three-star defensive end according to Rivals.com ӹӹ Registered a season-high 18 tackles, 14 of which were solo
round of the Class 5A state playoffs in 2009
Editors Class 5A all-state team
ӹӹ Named to the MaxPreps.com District 5A-20 first team ӹӹ Made a 15-yard return for a touchdown off an interception against Milby
ӹӹ Also tallied 23 tackles for lost yardage
5A state semifinals
strikes versus Hillcrest
ӹӹ Also credited with double-digit stops versus Jackson North Side (11) and Beech (10)
ӹӹ Tallied seven or more tackles in 10 games in 2009 2010 Memphis Football Experience
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ӹӹ Competed for coach Hank Hawkins at Millington High School, leading the Trojans to both city and regional championships during his tenure
ӹӹ Was a team Defensive Player of the Year as well as team Big Hitter of the Year
ӹӹ Earned Region 14 3A First Team Offensive honors in 2009 as a tight end
ӹӹ Competed in the 2009 Tennessee East vs. West High School
All-Star Game as well as the 2009 AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game
ӹӹ Also earned four letters as a power forward on the Trojan basketball team
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ӹӹ Played for coach Jay Watson at Jonesboro-Hodge High ӹӹ Rated a three-star cornerback by Rivals.com ӹӹ Ranked No. 15 on Rivals.com's Louisiana Top 50 ӹӹ Rated as the No. 53 cornerback nationally by Rivals.com ӹӹ A versatile player who logged action on both sides of the ball and helped his team to an 8-4 record and a second-round appearance in the Class 2A playoffs
ӹӹ Logged 93 tackles, six interceptions and two sacks ӹӹ Rushed for 751 yards and 13 touchdowns off 61 carries in 2009 ӹӹ Named on the Baton Rouge Advocate's Louisiana Top 40 Senior Football Players list
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ӹӹ Transferred to Memphis from Coffeyville Community College,
ӹӹ Four-year kicker and punter for coach Jeff Morris at Milan
ӹӹ Signed with Illinois and redshirted the 2007 season before
ӹӹ Helped the Bulldogs to back-to-back 3A State Championship
ӹӹ Played 11 games during the 2008 season at EIU ӹӹ Registered 11 tackles, including two TFL for a loss of three
ӹӹ As a senior, kicked a career-high nine for 11 field goals,
ӹӹ Also credited with a fumble recovery and a forced fumble in
ӹӹ Kicked a 31-yard game winning field goal to lift his team over
ӹӹ Prepped at Andrew Jackson High for coach Kevin Sullivan ӹӹ Was a second-team USA Today All-American ӹӹ Rated the 45th-best player in the country by Rivals.com
ӹӹ Also competed for the Bulldog soccer team, earning all-district
where he redshirted the 2009 season transferring to Eastern Illinois
yards 2008
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runner up titles in 2008 and 2009
including a career-long 47 yarder against Trenton High and was named Special Teams Player of the Year Martin Westview in 2008
honors all four years of high school
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ӹӹ Prepped at Southern Lab High under coach Michael Roach ӹӹ A three-star defensive back by Rivals.com ӹӹ Also rated No. 42 on the Louisiana Top 50 by Rivals.com ӹӹ Logged 28 tackles, three interceptions, two fumble recoveries
ӹӹ Caught 50 passes for 571 yards and four touchdowns during his
ӹӹ Made touchdown returns on two of his picks ӹӹ Returned nine kicks/punts for touchdowns as a senior ӹӹ Named the District 6-1A Defensive Most Valuable Player ӹӹ Named to the 1A all-state team as a defensive back by the
ӹӹ In a single game he received 15 of 16 passes thrown toward him
and three sacks
Louisiana Sports Writers Association
ӹӹ Also named to second team as an athlete and for his special teams play
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time with the Thunderbirds
ӹӹ Logged time in nine games throughout his career in Mesa,
ranked sixth in the the NJCAA, third in the Western States Football League and earned second team NJCAA All-Offensive Honors in 2009 for 188 yards
ӹӹ Competed in the 2009 JUCO All-American All-Star Game ӹӹ Was a team captain at Springville High School in Orem, Utah ӹӹ Was a standout wide receiver, leading the Red Devils to a 4A Regional Title in 2004
ӹӹ Transferred to Memphis from Copiah-Lincoln Community College
ӹӹ Made 20 catches for 247 yards in 2009 at CoLin ӹӹ Previously signed with Mississippi State as a wide receiver in February 2008
ӹӹ Played in 11 games as a true freshman for the Bulldogs in 2008 ӹӹ Caught 12 passes for 125 yards ӹӹ Hauled in five receptions for 63 yards in the season opener versus Louisiana Tech
ӹӹ Also tallied eight kick returns for 134 yards and made three punt returns as a freshman
ӹӹ Named the team's Rookie of the Year
ӹӹ Played for coach Ed Rich at Southaven High ӹӹ Saw action in various positions on the offensive line ӹӹ Primarily anchored the left side of the line ӹӹ Only allowed one sack in 35 consecutive starts at left tackle ӹӹ Helped block for a quarterback who threw for over 1,600 yards in 2009
ӹӹ Southaven also had three backs rush for more than 200 yards, including Chris Rice, who logged 699 yards
ӹӹ Named first-team all-state by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger ӹӹ Helped squad to a 9-3 record and a first-round appearance in the 6A playoffs
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ӹӹ Lettered four years for coach Butch Veazey, starting every game
ӹӹ Transferred to Memphis from Mesa Community College in
ӹӹ As a junior he went 3-for-4 on field goal attempts, made 51 of
ӹӹ Saw primary action at defensive end ӹӹ Played two seasons at Mesa ӹӹ Earned All-ACCAC/All-Region I first-team defense honors ӹӹ Named the team's Most Outstanding Defensive Lineman ӹӹ Earned co-MVP honors as a sophomore, and was selected as
of his high school career
53 extra points and scored a total of 60 kicking points
ӹӹ As a senior he booted 6-of-7 field goals and 39 of 41 extra points for a total of 75 kicking points
ӹӹ Amassed a total of 209 points throughout his career ӹӹ Earned all-state and all-region honors as a senior ӹӹ Recorded a career night vs. Jackson Christian School in 2009
when he scored two field goals (27, 38), went 3-for-3 on extra points and logged four touchbacks
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the player of the game three times
ӹӹ Tallied 37 tackles, including 35 solo stops, in nine games in 2009
ӹӹ Registered a team-high 10 sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception
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ӹӹ Lettered three years for coach Cedrick Miller at Southwind High
ӹӹ Was a dual-threat quarterback who recorded 1,670 yards passing and 425 yards rushing as a senior in 2009
ӹӹ Earned All-Shelby Metro honors as a senior ӹӹ Named a team captain three seasons ӹӹ Posted a career best 355 yards passing, 120 yards rushing vs. Wooddale High
ӹӹ Selected by the Commercial Appeal as one of the Top 10 Passers ӹӹ Lettered three years for the Jaguars' track and field team, earning all-state honors
ӹӹ Prepped at Plaquemine High under coach Bob Howell ӹӹ Logged 525 yards receiving and hauled in seven touchdowns on just 22 receptions in a triple-option offense in 2009
ӹӹ Logged 95 yards and two touchdowns on just two catches in a 34-0 win over Lusher
ӹӹ Posted a 99-yard touchdown reception against St. Amant ӹӹ Hauled in a pass of 50 or more yards in three games ӹӹ Selected as a team captain for 2009 ӹӹ Garnered first-team all-district, all-metro and all-parish honors as a senior
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ӹӹ Played offensive and defensive line for coach Paul Lot at
ӹӹ Named second-team all-region, all-state and all-academic as a
ӹӹ Played for coach Tim Detillier at Lutcher High ӹӹ A three-star defensive back by Rivals.com ӹӹ Rated as the No. 45 prospect in Louisiana by Rivals.com ӹӹ Posted 48 tackles, 18 pass breakups and three interceptions in
ӹӹ Was a team captain as a senior in 2009
ӹӹ Helped squad to a 13-1 record and an appearance in the state
Collierville High, earning first team all-district honors in 2010
ӹӹ Selected to the 2010 East vs. West High School All-Star game as a senior
nose guard in 2008
2009
4A semifinals
ӹӹ Named the River Parish Defensive Player of the Year as well as District MVP
ӹӹ Named to the 2009 Class 4A all-state first team by the Baton Rouge Advocate
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ӹӹ Played for coach Warren Capone at Christian Life Academy ӹӹ Was a dual-threat quarterback who is slated to play receiver at Memphis
ӹӹ Named second-team District 8-1A as a quarterback in 2009 after throwing for 786 yards and seven touchdowns
ӹӹ Logged 622 yards rushing and nine touchdowns on 113 carries as a senior
ӹӹ Versatile player who also tallied 11 receptions for 154 yards ӹӹ Earned first-team District 8-1A honors as a return specialist in 2009
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Game 1 - September 6, 2009 #8/10 Ole Miss 45 Memphis 14 Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium (45,207) Memphis, Tenn.
Game 5 - October 3, 2009 Memphis 14 UCF 32 Bright House Networks Stadium (40,408) Orlando, Fla.
Game 9 - November 7, 2009 Memphis 28 Tennessee 56 Neyland Stadium (94,636) Knoxville, Tenn.
Game 2 - September 12, 2009 Memphis 14 Middle Tennessee 31 Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium (28,105) Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Game 6 - October 10, 2009 UTEP 20 Memphis 35 Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium (18,284) Memphis, Tenn.
Game 10 - November 14, 2009 UAB 31 Memphis 21 Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium (18,031) Memphis, Tenn.
Game 3 - September 19, 2009 UT Martin 14 Memphis 41 Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium (21,428) Memphis, Tenn.
Game 7 - October 17, 2009 Memphis 16 Southern Miss 36 M.M. Roberts Stadium (30,022) Hattiesburg, Miss.
Game 11 - November 21, 2009 Memphis 14 #22/24 Houston 55 Robertson Stadium (22,036) Houston, Texas
Game 4 - September 26, 2009 Marshall 27 Memphis 16 Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium (20,063) Memphis, Tenn.
Game 8 - October 27, 2009 East Carolina 38 Memphis 19 Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium (31,576) Memphis, Tenn.
Game 12 - November 27, 2009 Memphis 30 Tulsa 33 H.A. Chapman Stadium (19,552) (OT) Tulsa, Okla.
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Duke Calhoun
Dontari Poe
Curtis Steele Jamie McCoy
Three Tigers were named to the All-Conference USA Football Team and two were placed on the AllFreshman Team following the 2009 season. The honorees are selected by the 12 conference head coaches. Senior running back Curtis Steele was Memphis’ only first-team pick, while senior receiver Duke Calhoun and senior punter Matt Reagan were on the second team. Offensive lineman Jamie McCoy and defensive lineman Dontari Poe represented the Tigers on the All-Freshman Team.
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Carlos Singleton Following the East Carolina game, Duke Calhoun and Carlos Singleton officially became the top two receivers all-time at the U of M. The only category that had the two separated heading into the ECU game was receptions as Singleton was third behind Damien Dodson. With his nine catches versus the Pirates, Singleton jumped Dodson for the No. 2 spot. Calhoun ended his career with school records in receptions (212), yardage (2,981) and 100-yard games (10), while Singleton holds the record in TD receptions (22).
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Curtis Steele Curtis Steele became only the seventh player in school history to total more than 2,000 yards rushing. What’s even more impressive is that he amassed his 2,000th yard in his 21st career game (vs. UAB), tying Tiger great DeAngelo Williams, for the quickest to 2,000 yards on the ground. Steele needed 153 yards in the final two games of the season to log his second 1,000-yard campaign. He did that in just one game against Houston, rolling off 160 yards on 28 carries. He became only the second back in school history to have multiple 1,000-yard years --- with the other being Williams, of course. Williams had four solid years with the Tigers and holds the school record with 6,026 yards in 44 games.
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Matt Reagan Senior punter Matt Reagan was named a third-team selection on the Associated Press All-America Team following the 2009 season. Reagan was Memphis’ first AP All-America honoree since DeAngelo Williams was a second-team pick in 2005. Reagan received several honors in 2009, including second-team All-Conference USA and All-Academic by the league office. In his first season as the Tigers’ punter, Reagan was named one of 10 semifinalists for the Ray Guy Award, which is presented to the nation’s top punter. He was second in C-USA and ranked third nationally in punting average (45.5). Reagan handled all but one punt and totaled 19 kicks over 50 yards and dropped 26 inside the opponent’s 20-yard line. Reagan was named the squad’s Special Teams Player of the Year, along with long snapper Keenan Bratcher.
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Will Hudgens Will Hudgens’ career at Memphis had been marked by several early season-ending injuries, and despite only starting 10 career games, Hudgens ranks in the all-time Tiger Top 10 for quarterbacks. The numbers are impressive considering that Hudgens had only 13 total career games where he attempted 15 or more passes. Hudgens ranks 8th in pass attempts (430); 6th in completions (240), 7th in yardage (2,681), 9th in TD passes (18) and 4th in completion percentage (55.8).
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Jamon Hughes
Redshirt junior linebacker Jamon Hughes led the team in 2009 with 87 tackles and had 5.5 tackles for a loss of 13 yards. He totaled 46 solo stops and 41 assisted tackles. Hughes led the team in tackles in the final four games of the season and had a team season best 18 stops against Houston. In the final four games of the season against Tennessee, UAB, Houston and Tulsa, Hughes compiled 54 of his 87 season tackles. The Rolling Fork, Miss., native transferred to Memphis from Mississippi State in 2008 after playing two seasons with the Bulldogs.
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