2009_ucf_football_guide by Leigh Torbin

THIS IS UCF FOOTBALL Conference championships. Bowl appearances. Top-notch facili�es. Growing fan support. Experienced coaches. Na�onal Football League Dra� picks. Big-�me compe��on. Na�onal media coverage. The na�on’s ﬁ�h-largest university, providing opportuni�es in hundreds of academic ﬁelds. Academic excellence. The best in strength and condi�oning and sports medicine. Fantas�c on-campus housing. Access to one of the world’s most vibrant ci�es. This is UCF football.

GAMEDAY EXCITEMENT Thanks to thousands of loyal fans, the Knights enjoy a special homeﬁeld advantage at Bright House Networks Stadium. Whether they are tailga�ng on the Memory Mall or watching the team march inside the stadium, UCF fans come out in force on gamedays to support their team. Dressed in black and gold, UCF fans have helped make Bright House Networks Stadium an in�mida�ng place to play for the Knights’ opponents. UCF’s student sec�on is quickly becoming one of the best in the southeast. The students stand the en�re game, chan�ng, cheering and stomping for the full 60 minutes. Home contests also include the Marching Knights, the KnightMoves dance squad and the school’s na�onally-ranked cheerleading team.

PRE-GAME FUN Fans coming to a game expec�ng just football are deﬁnitely in for a surprise as UCF gameday has now turned into a day-long fes�val of events culmina�ng with that day’s kickoﬀ.

FAN SUPPORT In the two years since the venue opened, 545,705 fans have aďż˝ended UCF home games at Bright House Networks Stadium. UCF led C-USA in average home aďż˝endance in 2007 and was second in 2008.

BRIGHT HOUSE NETWORKS STADIUM The crown jewel in UCF’s impressive athle�cs complex, Bright House Networks Stadium opened in 2007. The 45,323-seat on campus facility gives the Knights one of the top venues in the southeast. A�er spending their previous 28 seasons at the Florida Citrus Bowl in downtown Orlando, the Knights made their debut at Bright House Networks Stadium on Sept. 15, 2007, facing na�onal power Texas. A capacity crowd was on hand for the game, which was televised live na�onally on ESPN2. In its inaugural campaign at the stadium, UCF capped the season with six straight wins at home, including a 44-25 victory over Tulsa in the Conference USA Championship Game. UCF student-athletes use a 10,416-square foot locker room at the venue, which also has separate rooms for coaches, sports medicine and equipment storage/distribu�on.

AS SEEN ON TV Since the Knights have moved into Bright House Networks Stadium, several of the team’s home games have been televised live na�onally. In 2008, three UCF contests from the stadium were aired across the country.

Bright House Networks Stadium By the Numbers The Roth Tower features 24 luxury suites. 63 mounted television monitors are located throughout the stadium. The stadium has 11 permanent concession stands. 2,452 tons of steal were used to construct the stadium. There are 10 �cket windows at the venue, but sellouts are hardly

Located on the modern north side of campus, the stadium features a state-of-the-art scoreboard, video board, luxury boxes, a large club lounge, spacious press box and a natural grass playing surface. The stadium’s general sea�ng includes 13,656 seats with back rests. Addi�onally, the stadium has 800 club seats and a total of 459 seats in the suites.

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The stadium occupies 25 acres.

Construc�on of the facility cost $60 million to complete.

The stadium has 18 entry gates. Number of club seats: 822

Bright House Networks Stadium has seats for 45,323 spectators.

The stadium has 2 scoreboards.

TOP-NOTCH OPPONENTS Some of the na�on’s top programs have traveled to Orlando to face UCF at Bright House Networks Stadium. UCF opened the facility with a contest against Texas. This season, Miami will visit Orlando. Boston College and NC State are amongst the teams on future home schedules.

THE MOST CONVENIENT LAYOUT IN AMERICA

TRAIN HERE The Wayne Densch Sports Center contains the team locker room, mee�ng rooms, weight room, training room, coaches oﬃces and other modern ameni�es next to two grass prac�ce ﬁelds.

LEARN HERE UCF is the ﬁ�h-largest University in the United States and oﬀers a curriculum as diverse as its 50,254-member student body.

LIVE HERE The Towers at Knights Plaza are amongst the newest and most spacious on-campus apartment style dorms in the na�on and are centrally located just a few feet from all a student-athlete needs.

EAT HERE Knightro’s Cafeteria, located within the brand new 10,000-seat UCF Arena, oﬀers quick and nutri�ous dining op�ons for football players on a meal plan and the UCF community as a whole.

PRACTICE ANY TIME HERE The Nicholson Fieldhouse is Florida’s only 120-yard indoor prac�ce facility and allows the Knights to work out year-round at their convenience regardless of weather condi�ons.

PLAY GAMES HERE Bright House Networks Stadium opened in 2007 and the Knights rou�nely play to packed houses in their loud 45,323-seat on-campus home.

A CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM Under head coach George O’Leary, the Knights have par�cipated in bowl games in two of the last four years. A�er claiming the Conference USA Championship in 2007, UCF headed to Memphis, Tenn., for the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. The Knights faced Mississippi State of the SEC in front of a na�onal television audience on ESPN. The Knights made their inaugural trip to a bowl game in 2005, heading to the Paciﬁc for the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl, a reward for winning the C-USA East Division �tle. UCF met Nevada at Aloha Stadium. The contest was also televised live na�onally on ESPN. While in Hawaii, the Knights had the opportunity to tour Honolulu, visi�ng sites like Pearl Harbor, and par�cipa�ng in a luau organized by bowl game oﬃcials.

POSTSEASON SUCCESS George O’Leary has guided the Knights to a pair of bowl games and, in 2007, UCF claimed the Conference USA �tle.

INDIVIDUAL RECOGNITION Since the Knights joined Conference USA four short years ago, UCF student-athletes have garnered all-league accolades 33 �mes and league all-rookie recogni�on on 14 occasions. During that span, the Knights have had one C-USA Oﬀensive Player of the Year selec�on, a conference Special Teams Player of the Year pick and a league Freshman of the Year pick. In 2008, eight Knights garnered all-league status, including Joe Burne� who, in addi�on to garnering the C-USA Special Teams Player of the Year award, was named to the All-C-USA First Team as a cornerback, punt returner and kick returner.

C-USA SUCCESS UCF’s 13 First Team All-Conference USA selec�ons include Leger Douzable, Joe Burne�, Josh Si�on, Kevin Smith and Mike Walker.

EIGHT FOR BURNETT During his UCF career, Joe Burne� earned a total of eight All-Conference USA recogni�ons. He was named an All-C-USA First Team punt returner all four years, and took spots on the ﬁrst-team defense three �mes. As a senior, he also garnered ﬁrst-team kick returner honors.

24K In 2005, Kevin Smith was named the Conference USA Freshman of the Year. He also was selected to the All-C-USA Second Team and the league’s all-freshman team. Two years later, the tailback was the league Oﬀensive Player of the Year. He also earned a spot on the All-C-USA First Team that season. He is now a starter in the NFL for Detroit.

ROOKIE AWARDS UCF’s 13 Conference USA All-Freshman team picks include L.J. Anderson, Patrick Brown, Joe Burne�, Kevin Smith and Jason Venson.

NATIONAL HONORS In addi�on to garnering Conference USA honors, UCF players have also received na�onal recogni�on. In 2008, Joe Burne� received All-America First Team honors from ESPN.com and Sports Illustrated as a returner. In 2007, Kevin Smith was a consensus All-America selec�on – the ﬁrst in UCF history. The tailback earned First Team All-America honors from several organiza�ons, including the Associated Press, the Football Writers Associa�on of America, the Walter Camp Football Founda�on and The Spor�ng News. Smith was named the na�onal Player of the Year at the annual Charity Sports Dinner in Pi�sburgh, Pa. Smith became the second UCF player to earn na�onal Player of the Year honors, as Daunte Culpepper was recognized by The Sports Network in 1998. Smith was a strong candidate for several na�onal honors, including the Heisman Trophy, the Doak Walker Award and the Walter Camp Award. Since arriving at UCF, head coach George O’Leary has also been the recipient of na�onal acclaim. In 2005, he earned na�onal coach of the year honors from CBSSports.com and SportsIllustrated.com. That season, O’Leary was a ﬁnalist for the Eddie Robinson and Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year Awards.

ALL-AMERICA Under George O’Leary, several Knights have garnered freshman All-America recogni�on. Most recently, Bruce Miller and Blake Clingan garnered honorable men�on freshman All-America honors from The Spor�ng News in 2007.

CAMPUS SPIRIT Each fall, support for the UCF football team is extremely evident on campus. From pep rallies at the Student Union to pre-game events on Memory Mall, excitement about the Knights is found all over the school. On the Friday before a home contest, the majority of UCF students and staﬀ members wear black and gold to show their support for the Knights.

FRESHMAN FRENZY Another special event at UCF is Freshman Frenzy. The pep rallies, which are o�en held on gamedays, introduce freshmen to the exci�ng world of UCF football, and are followed by a concert from the Marching Knights band.

SPIRIT SPLASH Head coach George O’Leary and members of the team speak at Spirit Splash each year. Spirit Splash has been named one of the country’s top Homecoming ac�vi�es on numerous occasions.

SUCCESS OFF THE FIELD Since arriving in Orlando, George O’Leary has demanded that his players not only excel on the ﬁeld, but also succeed in their academic studies. The Knights have followed O’Leary’s lead, pos�ng record numbers in the classroom on several occasions. During the fall of 2008, UCF posted the second-highest in-season grade point average in program history. Fi�y-ﬁve Knights had a GPA of 3.0 or be�er. At the conclusion of the 2009 spring semester, the Knights set an O’Leary era GPA record. Forty-nine Knights recorded a 3.0 GPA or better. Ten student-athletes received their bachelor’s degrees, including six current team members.

C-USA ACADEMICS During the 2008-09 year, a league-record 41 members of the football team earned spots on the Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll with a 3.0 grade point average or be�er. In 2009, 69 Knights will wear “Scholar-Baller” helmet decals emblema�c of a 3.0 GPA.

Sha’reff Rashad, who concluded his collegiate career in 2008, epitomized the Knights’ success in the classroom under O’Leary. The safety received his bachelor’s degree in criminal jus�ce, with a minor in psychology. A�er finishing his undergraduate studies with a 3.428 GPA, he began work on a master’s degree in criminal jus�ce. In spring 2009, Rashad was selected as one of 12 recipients of Conference USA’s Postgraduate Scholarship Awards. He was a semifinalist for the Draddy Trophy and a candidate for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award. On the field in 2008, Rashad was an All-C-USA First Team pick a�er tying for second in the league with five intercep�ons and later signed a contract with the New York Giants.

COMMUNITY SERVICE Each year the Knights are ac�ve in the community, dona�ng their �me to worthy causes throughout central Florida. This past season, some of those ac�vi�es included visits to children at nearby hospitals and elementary schools along with a visit with special-needs students at a school on the UCF campus.

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FROM UCF TO THE NFL When the 2008 Na�onal Football League campaign began, 13 former Knights were listed on opening day rosters, good for first among all Conference USA programs. By the end of the season, 15 former UCF players were on NFL rosters. UCF is clearly producing future professionals. In 2009, cornerback Joe Burne� was selected by Pi�sburgh in the fi�h round of the NFL Dra�. The previous year, three UCF standouts were picked. Detroit tabbed tailback Kevin Smith with the first pick of the third round, offensive lineman Josh Si�on was taken by Green Bay in the fourth round and Kansas City used a seventh round selec�on on �ght end Mike Merri�.

DID YOU KNOW?

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The Knights had a total of four players selected in the 2008 and 2009 NFL Dra�s. Within the state of Florida, only Florida (ﬁve) had more players dra�ed during that span. 1. 2. 5.

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KNIGHTS IN THE NFL (2008)

Atari Bigby Daunte Culpepper Leger Douzable Travis Fisher Michael Gaines Cornell Green Rashad Jeanty Darcy Johnson Brandon Marshall Mike Merri� Ma� Prater Asante Samuel Josh Si�on Kevin Smith Mike Walker

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HEARING THEIR NAME In its 30-year football history, UCF has sent dozens of players in the NFL. Since Ted Wilson became the first Knight dra�ed in 1987, a total of 25 former UCF players have had their names called in the dra�, including 16 in the first five rounds.

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FROM UCF TO THE NFL Former Knights are not only making NFL rosters. Several Knights are enjoying great success in the league. This was evident when Denver wide receiver Brandon Marshall and Philadelphia cornerback Asante Samuel represented UCF at the 2009 NFL Pro Bowl. Samuel, who ﬁnished his career with the Knights in 2002, won a pair of Super Bowls with New England. He started for the Patriots in their Super Bowl XXXIX win over Philadelphia. In 2008, he signed one of the most lucra�ve contracts for a cornerback in league history with the Eagles. Marshall came into his own with the Broncos in 2007 as he ranked fourth in the NFL with 102 recep�ons and sixth with 1,325 receiving yards. He had a be�er campaign the following year, ranking third among league wideouts with 104 catches in 2008, including an AFC record 18 against San Diego on Sept. 14, 2008. DAUNTE CULPEPPER

Three-�me Pro Bowl quarterback Daunte Culpepper of the Lions is the most prominent UCF alumnus in the NFL. The 11th overall pick in the 1999 dra�, Culpepper began his career with Minnesota and has thrown for 23,208 yards and 146 touchdowns during his �me in the NFL. ASANTE SAMUEL

UCF/NFL DRAFT HISTORY

Year Player 2009 Joe Burne� 2008 Kevin Smith Josh Si�on Mike Merri� 2007 Mike Walker 2006 Brandon Marshall 2003 Asante Samuel Doug Gabriel Mike Mabry Elton Pa�erson 2002 Travis Fisher 2000 Charles Lee 1999 Daunte Culpepper Paul Miranda 1996 Marque�e Smith 1995 Greg Jeﬀerson 1993 Rick Hamilton 1992 Bob Spitulski 1991 Raymond Irvin Shawn Jeﬀerson 1988 Bernard Ford Corris Ervin 1987 Ted Wilson Elgin Davis

Year 2008 2006 2003

Rd. 5 3 4 7 3 4 4 5 7 7 2 7 1 4 5 3 3 3 9 9 3 5 10 12

Pick 32 1 36 32 15 22 23 32 36 45 32 36 11 1 10 8 15 10 2 17 10 27 23 23

Overall 168 64 135 239 79 119 120 167 250 259 64 242 11 96 142 72 71 66 225 240 65 136 274 330

Team Posi�on Pi�sburgh CB Detroit TB Green Bay OL Kansas City TE Jacksonville WR Denver WR New England DB Oakland WR Bal�more OL Cincinna� DE St. Louis DB Green Bay WR Minnesota QB Indianapolis DB Carolina RB Philadelphia DE Washington LB Sea�le LB Cleveland DB Houston WR Buﬀalo WR Denver DB Washington WR New England RB

UCF/CFL DRAFT HISTORY

Player Keith Shologan

Rd. 1 Cedric Gagne-Marcoux 1 Taylor Robertson 2

Pick 4 8 2

Overall 4 8 11

PRO DAY NFL Scouts also regularly ﬂock to UCF’s annual Pro Day. The Knights hosted over 85 diﬀerent NFL scouts during the 2008 season alone. UCF has developed a reputa�on for producing a steady stream of NFL-caliber players and the league’s scouts have made Orlando and the UCF campus a regular stop on their tour of America.

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STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING UCF student-athletes have made tremendous gains in the areas of strength and condi�oning over the past few seasons and much of that credit is due to Ed Ellis, Sco� Sinclair, B.J. Faulk and UCF’s �reless weight room staff. The Knights’ staff helps build the strength, stamina and agility that is required of championship-caliber teams and prepares UCF to be successful in Orlando and beyond. The most visible sign of UCF’s commitment in this area is the 11,200-square foot weight room which is the centerpiece of the Wayne Densch Sports Center. The state-of-the-art facility includes the finest in free weight and machine equipment, cardio and treadmills. A total of six strength and condi�oning professionals monitor the progress of UCF’s student-athletes.

DUAL FACILITIES In addi�on to training at the Wayne Densch Sports Center, the Knights also u�lize Nicholson Fieldhouse for workouts.

TRAIN WITH THE BEST Ed Ellis and his staﬀ have worked with six Na�onal Football League Dra� selec�ons since coming to UCF in 2004.

SPORTS MEDICINE The UCF sports medicine staff diligently works out of the modern Wayne Densch Sports Center’s facili�es to both prevent injuries to UCF’s student-athletes and rehabilitate those who have been injured. UCF’s sports medicine team provides comprehensive, state-of-the-art health care and wellness services as it pertains to the well-being of the student-athlete. Each member of the team does his or her part to provide professional, first-class leadership and counseling necessary to prevent, manage and rehabilitate the student-athlete. UCF’s sports medicine staff also strives to provide leadership in educa�on for athle�c training students through quality didac�c and clinical experiences. The UCF sports medicine staff serves as a major intellectual and crea�ve resource for the Knights, develops interac�ve partnerships with allied health professionals and par�cipates in the explora�on and development of the student-athlete’s health and well-being.

STELLAR FACILITY UCF’s sports medicine center is located inside the Wayne Densch Sports Center. The facility, which opened in 2003, is equipped with the latest in technology.

The football team’s coverage is led by Mary Vander Heiden who enters her third year in this role and 10th overall with the Knights football team. Vander Heiden is assisted daily by a pair of full-�me cer�fied athle�c trainers in Jud Fann and Ed Woodley, along with graduate assistant Marco Zucconi. Overall, UCF boasts seven full-�me athle�c trainers and seven graduate assistants. Four physicians also work regularly with the football team, Dr. Michael Jablonski, Dr. Kenneth Krumins, Dr. Douglas Meuser and Dr. Daniel Mone�e. UCF football student-athletes enjoy state-of-the-art medical facili�es at both the Wayne Densch Sports Center and Bright House Networks Stadium. The sports medicine facility at the Wayne Densch Sports Center is equipped with the latest in aqua�c technology as well, including a SwimEx pool, which is used for both treatment and rehabilita�on, helping student-athletes return to compe��on quickly and safely. The Bright House Networks Stadium sports medicine center also includes onsite digital X-ray equipment. In addi�on to providing the finest in medical care for the UCF football program, the Knights’ Department of Sports Medicine, under the direc�on of Jen Scalin Perez, helps ensure the welfare of studentathletes from 16 different sports.

WHAT THE KNIGHTS WEAR The UCF football equipment room is designed to handle the everyday equipment needs of each football student-athlete, along with the team’s coaches and support personnel, and is responsible for the transport of several tons pounds of equipment to games. On game days, Coordinator of Sports Equipment Opera�ons Robert Jones and his staﬀ, led by veteran assistant Thaddeus Rivers, enjoy generous space in Bright House Networks Stadium’s equipment room. Nearly a dozen student assistants help ensure the success of the Knights equipment opera�ons during prac�ces throughout the season and on gamedays.

On a daily basis, football equipment needs are handled from another equipment work area located in the Wayne Densch Sports Center, just a few feet from UCF’s locker room, weight room and athle�c training room, to immediately service the equipment needs of the football team. Jones and his assistants were named the Conference USA Equipment Staﬀ of the Year in 2007. The UCF equipment room is stocked with products from adidas, Riddell and Schu�. Adidas is the oﬃcial uniform, apparel and footwear supplier of UCF football.

NEW AND IMPROVED Prior to the 2007 season and the program’s move into Bright House Networks Stadium, UCF adopted its current logos and color scheme. The new look was highlighted by white helmets with the UCF monogram logo.

UCF SPORTS VIDEO UCF’s student-athletes, coaches and fans all benefit from the school’s award-winning video services staff. Director John Kvatek and his crew have been recognized as the best in C-USA twice in the past three years, winning the award in both 2007 and 2009. The Knights have some of America’s newest equipment and put it to good use. Along with producing all coaches’ video, the department has assumed responsibility for producing coaches shows, television ads, live-event web-streaming and all video board content at UCF athle�c events. On a team end, UCF provides coaches with a digital viewing medium which allows them to view every play from games and prac�ces instantly, from mul�ple angles, and with the ability to be grouped with other plays by numerous variables to provide the best analysis of both UCF and opponents. On road trips, the diligent staff has the clips loaded onto the coaching staff ’s laptops to view on UCF’s charter flight back to Orlando just an hour a�er the contest. Chris Hooley directs coaching video for all Olympic sports. The video services staff also produces several weekly television shows which are broadcast throughout the state of Florida and chronicle UCF Athle�cs, including head coach George O’Leary’s weekly television show, the weekly all-sports magazine show SportsKnight and the new educa�onal youth show UKnighted. Jeff Sharon and Brian Fernandez produce much of the content for these shows. Fans at UCF’s three largest venues, Bright House Networks Stadium, UCF Arena and baseball’s Jay Bergman Field, are o�en entertained during breaks in the ac�on by the crea�ve work of the UCF Video Services staff. David Belawski does most of UCF’s gameday video produc�on work.

WALKS-ONS With the limited number of scholarships that the NCAA permits each school, and the need for a large and talented roster to compete for a Conference USA Championship, the UCF coaching staff knows it can take no member of his team for granted. With that in mind, the Knights rely heavily on those who choose to walk-on to the UCF football program in order to add reinforcement to the founda�on. Although walking on to the team does not guarantee that one will become a scholarship player, the poten�al is there. Meanwhile, many walk-ons have enjoyed a great level of success in Orlando. A great example from the current UCF team is Ronnie Weaver who enters the 2009 season as a scholarship player and UCF’s number two tailback a�er joining the team just two years ago as a walk-on from Vero Beach. Weaver played in all 12 games as a redshirt freshman last fall and carried the ball 102 �mes for 348 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Another tremendous recent example was Robinson Jean, who joined the Knights in 2006 a�er serving in the U.S. Army in Baghdad. Jean went on to play on special teams for the Knights during the 2007 Conference USA Championship season. He was named one of four finalists for the 2007 Rudy Award which is given to NCAA Division I student-athletes who demonstrate character, courage, contribu�on and commitment as members of their football teams. The award is named for Daniel “Rudy” Rue�ger, a former Notre Dame player who had his story told in the film Rudy. Linebacker Steven Baker walked onto the UCF squad and played on two bowl teams (2005 Sheraton Hawaii and 2007 AutoZone Liberty) while also picking up a Conference USA Championship ring. He appeared in 12 games for the Knights during that 2007 C-USA �tle run and all 13 contests in 2005. Walk-ons clearly have been valuable members of the UCF program and will con�nue to be in the future.

UCF - THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME UCF is the university that seeks opportuni�es, creates opportuni�es and brings them to frui�on. The school’s culture of opportunity is driven by the diverse people it a�racts, its Orlando environment, its history of entrepreneurship, and its youth, relevance and energy. Located in one of the most vibrant ci�es in the world, UCF is among the fastest-growing research universi�es in the country.

UCF oﬀers degrees through its 11 colleges: Burne� College of Biomedical Sciences College of Arts and Humani�es College of Business Administra�on College of Educa�on College of Engineering and Computer Science College of Health and Public Aﬀairs College of Nursing College of Op�cs and Photonics College of Sciences Rosen College of Hospitality Management The Burne� Honors College

One of Florida’s 11 public universi�es, UCF opened its doors to students in 1968. The school has grown quickly and UCF now oﬀers almost 200 bachelor’s and master’s degrees and 29 doctoral programs. UCF began oﬀering a doctor of medicine degree program in 2009. The M.D. Program enrolled an ini�al class of 40 students and will eventually produce about 120 medical graduates each year.

FORGING AHEAD With a total enrollment of 50,254, UCF has the ﬁ�h-largest student popula�on in the country and has become a prominent player in undergraduate educa�on na�onwide oﬀering innova�ve corporate partnerships, world-renowned faculty and cu�ng-edge technology and undergraduate research opportuni�es.

University Proﬁle Student Popula�on: 50,254 Undergraduate Enrollment: 42,910 Graduate: 7,344 Student/Faculty Ra�o: 24 to 1

We have a talented and unique student body. UCF has a diverse student body, with students coming from 63 Florida coun�es, 50 states and 142 countries. We have connec�ons. Interna�onally known companies such as Disney, Universal, Google, Marrio�, Anheuser-Busch and many others recruit on the campus regularly and are partners with the university. We’ll help you land a job. Our career services professionals help students gain prac�cal work knowledge during their collegiate experience at schools, hospitals, high-tech companies, local municipali�es and in the entertainment industry. Students typically enjoy success in landing employment thanks to their due diligence, their prepara�on at UCF and the university’s ﬁne reputa�on among employers.

CHARGING KNIGHT Don Reynolds’ statue, “The Charging Knight,” at the Insurance Oﬃce of America Plaza outside Bright House Networks Stadium, symbolizes UCF’s excellence in academics, partnerships and athle�cs.

CAMPUS LIFE UCF’s 1,415-acre campus provides a safe, serene se�ng for learning with 600 acres of natural lakes and woodlands. At UCF, there is always something to do. Students a�end Division I athle�cs events, concerts and shows at UCF Arena and are oﬀered a wide array of cultural events and opportuni�es. Personal development programs and ac�vi�es in a broad range of educa�onal, recrea�onal and social-awareness topics allow students a chance to expand their understanding of the world. Among the things available to all students are an 85,000-square foot recrea�onal ﬁtness center, a 181,000-gallon outdoor recrea�onal pool and nine sandy beach volleyball courts. UCF’s exci�ng campus includes a variety of on-campus residen�al communi�es, and the addi�on of new housing, a new alumni center and a full-service medical clinic provides expanded opportuni�es for ac�vi�es.

SPIRIT SPLASH UCF’s Spirit Splash is one of the most unique Homecoming events in the na�on. Once a year, thousands of students gather in the Reﬂecting Pond at the center of campus for a pep rally and concert.

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SIZE OF SCHOOL

Largest Universi�es by Overall Enrollment (Fall 2008) Ohio State 53,715 Arizona State 52,734 Florida 51,413 Minnesota 51,141 UCF 50,254

During Daunte Culpepper’s senior year in 1998, UCF’s enrollment was listed at 28,500. Over 10 years later, the school is recognized as one of the na�on’s largest universi�es. With an enrollment of 50,254 students, UCF is the ﬁ�h-largest school in the country. Since 2000, enrollment has increased over 40 percent. In the fall of 2008, UCF’s undergraduate enrollment of 42,933 was the largest of any university in the United States. Texas was second at 39,000.

Largest Universi�es by Undergraduate Enrollment (Fall 2008) 1. UCF 42,933 2. Texas 39,000 3. Arizona State 38,627 4. Ohio State 38,479 5. Texas A&M 38,430

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PROMINENT ALUMNI Tom Ackert

Execu�ve Director, Orange County Conven�on Center

Michelle Akers

FIFA Women’s Soccer Player of the Century; 1996 & 2000 United State Olympic Soccer Team; 1995 & 1999 United States World Cup

James Atchison

President and Chief Opera�ng Oﬃcer, Busch Entertainment Corpora�on

John Bersia

Pulitzer Prize Winner

Megan Clementi

Miss Florida USA 2010

Lee Constantine

Florida State Senator

Richard Crotty

Orange County Mayor

Daunte Culpepper

Detroit Lions Quarterback, First Round NFL Dra� Pick

Phil Dalhausser

Beach Volleyball Player, 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist

Robert Damron

Professional Golfer

Ericka Dunlap

Miss America 2004

Alan Eustace

Senior Vice President, Google

Tyler Fisher

Rhodes Scholar

RICHARD CROTTY

CHERYL HINES

PHIL DALHAUSSER

Brian France

Chief Execu�ve Oﬃcer, NASCAR

Greg Hanson

Former Chief Informa�on Oﬃcer, U.S. Senate

Cheryl Hines

Actress, HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm”

R. Glenn Hubbard

Former Chair, U.S. Council of Economic Advisors

Jim Hunt

Execu�ve Vice President, CFO, Walt Disney World Resorts

Laurette Koellner

Former President, Interna�onal Rela�ons, Boeing

Nelson Marchioli

President and CEO, Denny’s Corpora�on

Mark Miller

Lead Singer, Sawyer Brown

William Parsons

Former Director, NASA’s John F. Kennedy Space Center

Asante Samuel

Philadelphia Eagles Cornerback, Two-�me Super Bowl Champion

Denver Stutler

Former Secretary, Florida Department of Transporta�on

Jermaine Taylor

Houston Rockets, Shoo�ng Guard

Al Weiss

President, Worldwide Opera�ons, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts

JERMAINE TAYLOR

WAYNE DENSCH SPORTS CENTER UCF boasts one of the na�on’s finest football facili�es in the Wayne Densch Sports Center. The Knights call the 44,000-square foot facility home, u�lizing the building for training, rehabilita�on and film study. The building features UCF’s strength and condi�oning center, a theater-style team auditorium, team mee�ng rooms, equipment room and coaches’ offices. The Knights u�lize a 4,000 square-foot locker room and also have access to the sports medicine center. The facility opened in 2003 and is located adjacent to Bright House Networks Stadium, the football prac�ce fields and the Nicholson Fieldhouse. The building is also within a short walking distance of the new Towers at Knights Plaza, where members of the football team reside.

EXCLUSIVE The Wayne Densch Sports Center is used exclusively by the UCF football program.

VIDEO ROOM The building also includes several ﬁlm rooms, allowing all of UCF’s posi�on groups access to the ﬁnest in video equipment.

GET PUMPED The weight room inside the Wayne Densch Sports Center features a state-of-the-art sound system.

NICHOLSON FIELDHOUSE UCF players con�nually take advantage of the only 120-yard indoor facility in the state of Florida: Nicholson Fieldhouse. The state-of-the-art facility opened in 2005 and allows the Knights to prac�ce and train regardless of the weather condi�ons outside. Nicholson Fieldhouse is equipped with FieldTurf, giving UCF players the opportunity to prac�ce on one of the most modern ar�ﬁcial playing surfaces. Situated directly behind the Wayne Densch Sports Center and next to Bright House Networks Stadium, the ﬁeldhouse is centrally located within the Knights’ football facili�es.

YEAR-ROUND USAGE During the oﬀseason, the Knights u�lize the ﬁeldhouse for group and individual workout sessions.

ONE AND ONLY Among the 10 Division I football ins�tu�ons in Florida, UCF is the only program that has an indoor prac�ce facility.

ATHLETICS FACILITIES From Bright House Networks Stadium to Jay Bergman Field, UCF student-athletes play and train in top-notch venues. The school’s always growing and improving athle�cs complex is part of UCF’s commitment to provide student-athletes with excep�onal and modern facili�es. In the past few years, this commitment has assured that the UCF athle�cs facili�es are not only among the best in Conference USA, but across the na�on. Breathtaking, sensa�onal and amazing aptly speak to what UCF now boasts in the Athle�cs Village on the north side of campus. The 45,323-seat Bright House Networks Stadium, the ﬁrst on-campus home of the football program, shared its debut season on campus in 2007 with another brand new facility - the UCF Arena. Home to the Knights’ men’s and women’s basketball programs, the 10,000-seat venue also opened in the fall of 2007. The arena, which also hosts concerts and UCF commencement ceremonies, includes luxury boxes and suites, open concourse areas and numerous concession op�ons.

BIG EVENTS Since joining Conference USA in 2005, UCF has hosted several league championships, including football at Bright House Networks Stadium and women’s basketball at the UCF Arena.

Other facili�es that have seen upgrades in recent years are Jay Bergman Field – home to the baseball program - and The Venue at UCF, the renovated previous arena which now houses exclusive modern prac�ce facili�es and offices for the men’s and women’s basketball programs, as well as an equally-spacious home facility for volleyball. Off-campus, this past year, UCF Athle�cs opened arguably the top lakefront rowing complex in the southeast, the UCF Intercollegiate Rowing Center at Lake Picke�. A few weeks later, the Knights opened the UCF Golf Prac�ce Facility at Twin Rivers Golf Club in Oviedo. The Facili�es Master Plan includes numerous facility enhancements in the coming years, including the planned construc�on of a new stadium and entrance structure at the UCF Soccer and Track Stadium and the expansion of Jay Bergman Field. The vision for a new academic services center is imminent, one which will provide UCF student-athletes greater access to resources near their new Athle�cs Village residences, and further assist their progress towards their degrees and post-graduate success. When UCF Athle�cs completes its Facili�es Master Plan during the next decade, every sport and every student-athlete will have received the benefit of an improved facility to prac�ce, train and compete for championships in.

TOWERS AT KNIGHTS PLAZA Most of UCF’s football team resides on campus at the Towers at Knights Plaza, modern apartment-style dormitories on the north side of campus which allows student-athletes to live within close proximity to UCF’s athle�cs facili�es. The apartments feature common kitchen and living room areas as well as four single bedrooms with full-size beds. Each bedroom includes high-speed Internet access, cable television and local phone service.

APARTMENT-STYLE LIVING The apartments in the Towers at Knights Plaza feature common kitchen and living room areas as well as four single bedrooms with full-size beds. Many rooms have a view of Bright House Networks Stadium.

The Towers at Knights Plaza feature 100,000-square feet of retail shops and restaurants. Tenants include Barnes & Noble bookstore, Subway and Knightro’s cafeteria, where UCF student-athletes dine. The apartments are located near the majority of the athle�cs facili�es, including Bright House Networks Stadium, UCF Arena, The Venue at UCF, Jay Bergman Field, the UCF So�ball Complex and the UCF Track and Field and Soccer Complex. The Towers at Knights Plaza are also in close proximity to the Wayne Densch Sports Center and Nicholson Fieldhouse.

SHOPPING CONVENIENCE Students living in the Towers can dine and shop at establishments like Tailgaters Smokehouse Restaurant, Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Starbucks, Knightro’s Cafeteria, Red Brick Oven Pizza, Jimmy John’s, Subway, Papa John’s and Maggie Moo’s Ice Cream.

CITY OF ORLANDO UCF students have easy access to one of the world’s most vibrant ci�es – Orlando. Looking for theme parks, attrac�ons, museums, world-class shopping, great restaurants, golf courses, jogging trails and nature preserves? You can find it all here in Orlando. Orlando is one of the most popular vaca�on des�na�ons in the world. In 2007, 48.8 million visitors traveled to the region. Walt Disney World, Universal Studios Orlando and Sea World are just a short drive away from the UCF campus. The Kennedy Space Center, state parks and sandy beaches off the coast of the Atlan�c Ocean are also all nearby. Orlando is a frequent des�na�on for today’s top na�onal musical acts, who visit popular venues like Hard Rock Live at Universal’s CityWalk and House of Blues, which is located at Downtown Disney. The city’s world-renowned theme parks have added a variety of new entertainment experiences, including Disney’s Cirque de Soleil and Universal’s Blue Man Group performances. Beyond the theme parks, downtown Orlando features an ever-changing skyline, fine dining op�ons and a newly developed arts district. Cultural des�na�ons in the city include the Orlando Museum of Art, the Orange County Regional History Center and Lake Eola Park.

SUNSHINE STATE One of the area’s biggest a�rac�ons is its yearround mild weather. At the heart of the Sunshine State, the region’s average annual temperature is a comfortable 72.4 degrees.

ORLANDO SPORTING OPTIONS With top-notch events occurring year round, Orlando is a premier des�na�on for sports fans. The region is home to professional franchises, college football bowl games, world-famous auto races, several professional golf tournaments and much more. The Orlando Magic of the Na�onal Basketball Associa�on brought excitement to the city last season with a tremendous run to the NBA Finals. The Magic will open the 2010-11 season in a new arena in downtown Orlando. The region’s sports calendar is busy with baseball each spring as Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex hosts the Atlanta Braves for Major League Baseball spring training. The Houston Astros train in nearby Kissimmee and the Washington Na�onals prepare for the regular season close to UCF in Viera. The Florida Citrus Bowl, the former home of UCF football, hosts a pair of college bowl games each winter - the Champs Sports Bowl and the CapitalOne Bowl. The stadium has also been the site of World Cup and Olympic soccer contests. In 2006, the World Baseball Classic held part of its inaugural event in Orlando.

HOMETOWN PRIDE In addi�on to UCF athle�cs events, the region also features the most prominent NASCAR race, the Daytona 500. Several other NASCAR races, PGA Tour golf tournaments and numerous ac�on sports championships are also held in Central Florida.

“I’M GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!” THE GREATEST ATHLETES IN THE A�ending UCF, which is located in the world’s top tourist des�na�on, certainly has its perks for the Knights. One of the nicer advantages of the school’s loca�on is its proximity to Walt Disney World Resort and other major na�onally-known theme parks. The top resort in the world, Disney World includes four theme parks – the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The resort also has two water parks, over 20 themed hotels and dozens of shopping, dining, entertainment and recrea�on venues.

WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex is a 220 acre athle�c complex located at the resort. The complex includes nine venues and hosts hundreds of amateur and professional events each year.

WORLD WIN CHAMPIONSHIPS...AND THEN COME HERE TO ORLANDO! SPORTS STARS Disney World is a top des�na�on for sports stars. Events like ESPN The Weekend, which includes live ESPN telecasts each winter at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, bring some of the biggest names in sports to Orlando.

QUICK TRIP Disney World is located about 30 minutes away from the UCF campus. Several highways make the trip from campus an easy ride.

CONFERENCE USA

Conference USA features 12 na�onally prominent, tradi�on-rich members in East Carolina, Houston, Marshall, Memphis, Rice, SMU, Southern Miss, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, UCF and UTEP. All C-USA ins�tu�ons sponsor football, along with several other men’s and women’s athle�c programs. A member of the Bowl Championship Series, C-USA is rated among the top seven leagues in the na�on. C-USA has agreements in place with seven diﬀerent bowl games for the 2009 season. During the league’s 15-year history, 50 of its teams have received bowl bids.

The AutoZone Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tenn., will select the winner of the C-USA Championship Game to face an opponent from the SEC. The Knights competed in this bowl game in 2007. C-USA will return to the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl this year and will send a team to face a squad from the Western Athle�c Conference. UCF made its postseason debut at the 2005 Sheraton Hawaii Bowl. The league also provides teams for the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas, the R+L Carries New Orleans Bowl and the St. Petersburg Bowl. Addi�onally, C-USA has partnerships in place with the Texas Bowl in Houston and the EagleBank Bowl in Washington, D.C., and could poten�ally send teams to those games as well.

WINNING EXPERIENCE At UCF, George O’Leary has assembled an impressive coaching staff that features a unique blend of youthful vigor and unparalleled experience. Members of the UCF staff possess all of the elements to help the Knights shine on and off the field: college playing experience, bowl game appearances, knowledge of the ins and outs of the game and most importantly, a passion for UCF football. • In addi�on to leading the Knights to the 2007 Conference USA Championship, head coach George O’Leary has guided the program to its first two bowl games and has twice been named the C-USA Coach of the Year. • Offensive coordinator Charlie Taaffe is in his first campaign at UCF. Taaffe boasts over 30 years of coaching experience, including �me in the Canadian Football League as a head coach for Hamilton and Montreal. • Dave Huxtable is in his second campaign as UCF’s defensive coordinator. A year ago he helped the Knights develop into one of Conference USA’s best defensive units. • Wide receivers coach David Kelly is in his fourth year with the Knights. The program’s assistant head coach, Kelly’s previous coaching experience includes a s�nt at Stanford as the Cardinal’s associate head coach and offensive coordinator and �me as Duke’s associate head coach and wide receivers coach. • Geoff Collins is in his second year at UCF, serving as the Knights’ linebackers coach and recrui�ng coordinator. He spent the 2007 campaign at Alabama, where he worked as the Crimson Tide’s director of player personnel.

DAVE HUXTABLE

GEORGE O’LEARY

WINNING COMBINATION Members of UCF’s staff have coached in bowl games a combined 45 �mes. • Brent Key was an All-ACC offensive lineman at Georgia Tech under O’Leary. In his fi�h year overall at UCF, Key is in his first campaign direc�ng the Knights’ offensive linemen. • A member of the UCF Athle�cs Hall of Fame, Sean Beckton is in the first year of his third s�nt at his alma mater. The program’s defensive backs coach, Beckton was a star�ng wide receiver for the Knights from 1987-90. • Tight ends coach and special teams coordinator Tim Salem has been on the UCF staff since 2004, helping the Knights to a pair of bowl games. As the program’s running backs coach in 2007, Salem helped Kevin Smith achieve one of the finest campaigns in NCAA history when the consensus All-America pick rushed for 2,567 yards and 29 touchdowns. • Prior to joining the UCF staff as the defensive line coach in 2007, Jim Panagos served as an assistant with the Minnesota Vikings in the Na�onal Football League. A�er concluding a successful playing career at Maryland, he began his coaching career at his alma mater in 1993. • Former standout Georgia Tech quarterback George Godsey, who is in his sixth year with the program, is UCF’s running backs coach. Godsey played under O’Leary while with the Yellow Jackets and concluded his career as one of the best quarterbacks in Atlan�c Coast Conference history.

CHARLIE TAAFFE

MEDIA SPOTLIGHT UCF’s con�nued growth under head coach George O’Leary has kept the Knights consistently in the na�onal media spotlight. Under O’Leary, the Knights have appeared on na�onal television 27 �mes. In 2008, UCF contests were aired on na�onal television on seven occasions, with ﬁve coming on the ESPN family of networks. As a member of Conference USA, UCF has television contracts with ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, CBS College Sports and Comcast/Charter Southeast Sports. Addi�onally, Bright House Sports Networks televises several games locally. During O’Leary’s tenure, UCF players and coaches have garnered coverage from several na�onal news outlets, including USA Today, Sports Illustrated and ESPN.com. Located in the middle of the Sunshine State, where college football is king, UCF is regularly covered by several newspapers in the region. Orlando ranks among the top-20 largest television markets in the na�on and the Knights receive considerable coverage on local news broadcasts.

2009 OUTLOOK

UCF KNIGHTS TABLE OF CONTENTS 1-50

1 2-3 4-5 6-7 8-9 10-12 13 14-15 16-19 20-21 22-23 24-25 26 27 28-29 30-31 32-33 34-35 36-37 38-39 40-41 42-45 46-47 48-49 50

51-64 52 53 54-55 56-59 60-61 62 63 64

THIS IS UCF FOOTBALL

This is UCF Football Gameday Excitement Bright House Networks Stadium America’s Most Convenient Layout A Championship Program Honors & Awards Campus Spirit Academic & Community Success From UCF to the NFL Strength & Condi�oning Sports Medicine Equipment Services UCF Sports Video Walk-On Success UCF - The Opportunity of a Life�me Campus Life Prominent Alumni Wayne Densch Sports Center Nicholson Fieldhouse Athle�c Facili�es The Towers at Knights Plaza City of Orlando Conference USA Winning Experience Media Spotlight

158-160 161 162-163 164 165 166 167-170 171-175 176 177 178-181 182-185 186-195 196-199 200-201 202-203 204-205

All-Americans All-Conference UCF Athle�cs Hall of Fame Daunte Culpepper Kevin Smith Joe Burne� Year-By-Year Results All-Time Le�ermen Florida Citrus Bowl Single-Game Records Single-Season Records Career Records NFL Player Proﬁles UCF’s Pro Football Roster Hawaii Bowl Recap Liberty Bowl Recap TV Appearances

206-208 MEDIA INFORMATION 206 207 208

ISP/UCF Athle�cs Communica�ons Media edia Policies Direc�ons/Map

OUTLOOK

Table of Contents Quick Facts George O’Leary Q&A Season Outlook Roster Geographical Roster Knights By Class Depth Chart

65-128 PLAYER PROFILES 66-110 111-117 118-123 124-126 127-128

Returning Le�erwinners Other Returning Players UCF’s Signing Class Other Squad Members Career Highs

129-148 COACHING STAFF 130-133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143-148

George O’Leary Sean Beckton Geoff Collins George Godsey Dave Huxtable David Kelly Brent Key Jim Panagos Tim Salem Charlie Taaffe Support Staff

149-152 ADMINISTRATION 149 150 151-152 152

President Dr. John C. Hi� Director of Athle�cs Keith R. Tribble Senior Associate ADs AD Staﬀ

153-205 HISTORY

154-157 UCF Football Timeline

DERRICK HALLMAN

CREDITS

The 2009 UCF football yearbook was wri�en, edited and designed by the UCF athle�cs communica�ons oﬃce. UCF ac�on photography provided by Todd Drexler/ Sideline Sports, Romeo Guzman, Brandon Helwig, Chris Schubert, Paul Chapman, C.W. Pack and UCF marke�ng. UCF photographs provided by UCF marke�ng. Orlando photographs provided by the Orlando/Orange County Conven�on and Visitors Bureau. Special thanks to the Na�onal Football League, Major League Baseball, NASCAR and Disney’s Wide World of Sports for use of their photos.

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QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFORMATION

School University of Central Florida City/Zip Orlando, Florida 32816 Founded 1963 Enrollment 50,254 Nickname Knights School Colors Black and Gold Stadium (Capacity): Bright House Networks Stadium (45,323) Surface 419 Bermuda Grass Aﬃlia�on NCAA Division I Conference Conference USA President Dr. John C. Hi� (Aus�n College, ‘62) Director of Athle�cs Keith R. Tribble (Florida, ‘77) Athle�c Department Phone 407-823-3213 Ticket Oﬃce Phone 407-823-1000

ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Director - Football SID Office Phone Cell Phone E-mail Associate Director Office Phone Cell Phone E-mail Assistant Director Office Phone Cell Phone E-mail Assistant Director Office Phone Cell Phone E-mail Assistant Director Office Phone Cell Phone E-mail Athle�cs Communica�ons Fax Press Box Phone Website

Leigh Torbin 407-823-0994 407-325-5703 ltorbin@athle�cs.ucf.edu Doug Richards 407-823-2142 407-405-5823 drichards@athle�cs.ucf.edu Brian Ormiston 407-823-2409 407-920-1233 bormiston@athle�cs.ucf.edu Sarah Tarasewicz 407-823-6489 407-462-3214 sarah@athle�cs.ucf.edu Andrew Gavin 407-823-2464 407-405-5821 agavin@athle�cs.ucf.edu 407-823-5293 407-882-0386 UCFAthle�cs.com

COACHING STAFF

Head Coach George O’Leary Alma Mater/Year New Hampshire, ‘69 Record at UCF 26-36 (.419) (Sixth Season) Career Record (yrs) 78-69 (.531) (13th Season) Football Office Phone 407-823-5397 Best Time to Call Contact SID Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater/Year) Defensive Backs Sean Beckton (UCF, ‘93) Linebackers/Recrui�ng Coor. Geoff Collins (Western Carolina, ‘94) Running Backs George Godsey (Georgia Tech, ‘00) Defensive Coordinator Dave Huxtable (E. Illinois, ‘79) Wide Receivers/Asst. Head Coach David Kelly (Furman, ‘79) Offensive Line Brent Key (Georgia Tech, ‘01) Defensive Line Jim Panagos (Maryland, ‘96) Tight Ends/Special Teams Tim Salem (Arizona St.,‘85) Offensive Coordinator/QBs Charlie Taaffe (Siena, ‘73)

HISTORY

First Year of Football First Year of Division I-A Football Overall All-Time Record FBS Era Record (Since 1996) Overall All-Time Citrus Bowl Record Overall All-Time BHNS Record

TEAM INFORMATION

2008 Overall Record C-USA Record Basic Offense Basic Defense Le�erwinners Returning/Lost Offensive Le�erwinners Returning/Lost Defensive Le�erwinners Returning/Lost Special Teams Le�erwinners Returning/Lost Starters Returning/Lost Offensive Starters Returning/Lost Defensive Starters Returning/Lost Specialty Starters Returning/Lost

1979 1996 169-166-1 (.504) 72-80 (.474) 112-59-1 (.654) 8-5 (.615)

4-8 (.333) 3-5 (.375) Mul�ple Mul�ple, 4-3 44/12 25/5 16/6 3/1 20/9 10/1 6/5 4/3

COREY RABAZINSKI A.J. GUYTON

UCF KNIGHTS THE WORD FROM THE HEAD COACH George O’Leary on the offense: “We only lose one player who was in the two deep and everyone else is returning. Obviously I expect to see a lot of progress with all of those players returning and especially the young players who were handling the ball last year. We had true freshmen at quarterback and running back. I saw great improvement in the spring in terms of compe��veness and maturity. I hope to see the same growth this preseason and con�nuing on into the season. “I do expect us to be a lot more scoring poten�al on the field with the addi�on of a new offensive coordinator in Charlie Taaffe. He’s a coach who has a lot of experience in a lot of different areas. He’s coached the power game, the op�on game, the drop back passing game – he has experiences in all areas. I expect to see a lot more mul�ple situa�ons from an offensive scheme standpoint. I do expect our offense to progress from what they did in the spring and become an offense that can move the ball and put points on the board.” George O’Leary on new offensive coordinator Charlie Taaffe: “Charlie is a very experienced coach who understands the game and also understands personali�es. Some kids learn by watching it. Some kids learn when you draw it on the board. Some kids you just talk to and they can picture it. I think he has a clear understanding of how the quarterbacks react and what the best teaching way to reach each is. I think he has a great progression about him in terms of his method of teaching things. I think that’s the way to do everything, teach it step-by-step and see them progress from there.” George O’Leary on the offensive skill posi�ons: “The most improved player in the spring was (quarterback) Rob Calabrese. The light came on. Playing as a true freshman is very difficult. I saw a lot of reten�on carrying over from the fall. He has a lot more maturity and poise now. I do expect Rob to be greatly improved athle�cally, in the passing game, and with his overall fieldmanship. The receivers are all back and I expect them all to be involved. Rocky Ross, Brian Wa�ers and Kamar Aiken have the most experience coming back but any name I can men�on caught the ball last year and they’re all returning for their third or fourth season. That is a group that has done well in the offseason. They had a much be�er spring efficiency wise, catching the ball and ge�ng some yards a�er the catch. I would expect that group to improve with a lot more depth. Last year we played with four freshman running backs. Brynn Harvey was one that came on very well at the end of the season and that con�nued on through spring ball. With Ronnie Weaver, James Poe, Brandon Davis, Brendan Kelly, there’s a number of them that I expect to see playing. I don’t think that we’re going to be a one-back team. We’ll be a two-back team where different guys will carry the load based on what the situa�on is. I’ve been very pleased with the progress that the skilled athletes have made on offense.” George O’Leary on the depth at quarterback: “It is Rob Calabrese’s job. He is the starter right now. We have four scholarship quarterbacks in camp in Rob, Joe Weatherford, Bre� Hodges and Nico Flores. Right now it’s Rob’s job leaving the spring but I think the final decision on that posi�on will come from Charlie Taaffe in consulta�on with others. The other guys will have every opportunity to win that job and whoever gets it will be a guy who we feel can win consistently for us and move the team offensively.” George O’Leary on the offensive line: “One of the areas that I was most disappointed in last year was our lack of movement at the line of scrimmage. With the excep�on of Pat Brown, who graduated, everybody’s back and we brought some more help in with Abré Leggins and Cliff McCray. They add some depth at that posi�on. I thought that the line was greatly

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improved in the spring. They were pre�y compe��ve with a pre�y good defensive line. There’s some all-conference players over there and they prac�ce that way too. That’s only made us be�er on offense. The offensive line is a big ingredient in any improvement we make and I have been very pleased with the spring and summer improvement. Is it where it needs to be? No, but I think it is a lot be�er than it had been. I think that increased girth, size and strength shows with the offensive line. I think two-deep that we have a line that can help us win a game or sustain a win. I have been very pleased with them.” George O’Leary on the defense: “Defensively, we return everybody up front. We have the whole two-deep back up front except for one player and we are also fortunate to get back Darius Nall for that spot, a freshman all-conference player who is returning a�er a year out. In the secondary we graduated four seniors but we have a lot of athle�cism at those posi�ons and a lot of those players have played in games here so I’m pleased with that.” George O’Leary on All-Conference USA defensive linemen Torrell Troup and Bruce Miller: “In Torrell and Bruce you have two dominant defensive linemen and that does a lot for you in terms of establishing the run defense and establishing the passing defense. I expect them to have good seasons and con�nue the growth that we’ve seen the past two seasons playing together. They are both all-conference material. They’ve been produc�ve on the field and I expect them to get things done. We are also surrounding them with a lot of players who have played a lot of football for us. I’m very comfortable with the front seven two-deep, not just the front seven starters. I expect them to control the line of scrimmage and keep some pressure on the quarterbacks because we have so many good quarterbacks in this conference.” George O’Leary on who will get a shot at replacing All-America punt returner Joe Burne�: “There are three or four that will be looked at. The most important ability of any returner is being able to catch the ball. Right now, if everything works out the way I think it should work out, it will come down to either Rocky Ross, Josh Robinson and Brian Wa�ers. There’s athletes there but the preseason will tell us more about who will be out there based on what we see.” George O’Leary on the benefits of having seven home games at Bright House Networks Stadium: “It’s a great home field advantage. Our fan base has done an outstanding job. Our student body has done an outstanding job of suppor�ng the program. I think it’s a great Saturday a�ernoon as far as the tailga�ng and crowd noise. People just enjoy themselves. I think if you talk to the rest of the conference teams that have been to Bright House they will tell you that it is a very difficult place to play from a crowd noise stand point. We look forward to taking advantage of that. There’s no ques�on Bright House is a tough place to play. It has been in the past and hopefully will con�nue to be this year.” George O’Leary on UCF’s a�tude heading into the season: “I like that this team has a chip on its shoulder. I saw that in the spring and summer. They understand what took place last year. They know what could have been that didn’t happen. The biggest thing last year was that we were coaching two different teams because of all of the youth on offense while the defense was more experienced and successful. The coaches have handled the offseason well. The a�tude has been great from the team and I am really looking forward to ge�ng the season started. “There are three kinds of people. Angry people live in the past. Fearful people live in the future. The ones I’m looking at are excited. They live for today. That’s how I look at this football team. I’m excited about what’s happening and what’s going on here. You have to take care of today and that’s what I preach to my team all of the �me.”

DARIUS NALL

UCF KNIGHTS 2009 SEASON OUTLOOK The Wayne Densch Sports Center was ﬁlled with posi�ve energy this summer and for good reason. With tremendous gains made in the weight room, a roster laden with returning veterans, the core of Conference USA’s best defense back and an exci�ng new oﬀensive system in place, there is ample cause for op�mism in Orlando.

DEFENSE

While Conference USA has built a reputa�on on some flashy offenses, the Knights have consistently excelled at stopping them for the past several seasons. UCF brings back six of the seven starters, and 13 of the 14 members of the two-deep, from a front seven that helped the Knights lead C-USA in rushing defense (126.08 yards per game) and passing efficiency defense (107.46 ra�ng) last fall while ranking second in the league in total defense (333.75 ypg) and scoring defense (24.08 points per game). UCF also welcomes back one of its best-known faces to lead the young secondary in former player and assistant coach Sean Beckton. UCF’s new assistant coach immediately clicked with his unit, one which will be crucial for the Knights’ defensive success in 2009.

DEFENSIVE LINE

UCF’s secondary stole a lot of headlines last year but the team was every bit as dominant in the trenches, the place where so many games o�en are ul�mately won and lost. The Knights ranked third in the na�on last fall by averaging 8.17 tackles for loss per game. UCF also ranked 26th na�onally in sacks. This pass-disrup�ng pressure helped the UCF secondary account for its high intercep�on total and also disturbed opposing ground a�acks as well. UCF led Conference USA in rushing defense, yielding just 126.08 yards per game on the ground. The unit was so deep entering the 2009 spring prac�ce that head coach George O’Leary had the luxury of moving Theo Goins to the offensive line to help sure up that area. Wes Tunuufi Sauvao also made that switch for the spring and summer but is back on defense now that the offense has added a pair of veteran linemen in �me for the fall to help solidify that area. Two reasons for the strength of the line are returning All-Conference USA selec�ons Bruce Miller and Torrell Troup. Both were also named first-team preseason AllConference USA this summer as well with Troup earning the addi�onal honor of a spot on the Outland Trophy’s na�onal watch list. Miller showed versa�lity in 2008, playing at both end and tackle, a look which gave UCF more speed and allowed Jarvis Geathers to get more involved in the unit. Miller is back at the end posi�on as the curtain rises on the 2009 season. In 2008, he recorded 17 tackles for loss which �ed for the C-USA lead. Troup shed a lot of weight from what he ini�ally arrived at UCF weighing and the improved fitness paid off in 2008. Sure to garner considerable interest from NFL scouts this fall, Troup started all 12 games at tackle and a�racted double teams all season, allowing others to roam free. S�ll, Troup made 12.5 TFLs himself to �e for fourth in C-USA. Travis Timmons, who started seven games at tackle last year, again is going to be looked upon at that spot. David Williams who started six games at end and Geathers, who started the final five games at end, also return to help bolster the outside. The most amazing and inspira�onal returner of the unit though is Darius Nall, a 2007 Conference USA All-Freshman team member, who prac�ced fully during this past spring a�er missing the en�re 2008 campaign while undergoing treatments for cancer. Rashidi Haughton and greyshirted true freshman Chris Mar�n are presently slated as backup tackles.

LINEBACKERS

UCF’s defense was amongst the na�onal leaders in both intercep�ons and tackles for loss last fall. That can’t happen without good linebacking play helping on both ends of that equa�on. Lawrence Young is back from a break-through season where he started all 12 games and picked up honorable men�on AllC-USA accolades. Young was third on the team with 10.5 TFLs and leads all 2009 season returnees with 72 total tackles. The Knights will welcome back a pair of players lost to injury early last season in Cory Hogue and Jordan Richards. Both can help strengthen an all ready strong unit at the core of the Knight defense. The two are both ﬁ�h-year seniors and bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the linebacking corps. Hogue is also an emo�onal leader for the group a�er surviving an excep�onally rare bout with compartment syndrome in both of his calves last season. Also strengthening the middle is Chance Henderson who started 11 games for UCF

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in that spot last fall and was fourth on the team with both his 57 tackles and 3.5 sacks. Another ﬁ�h-year senior, Gainesville’s Alex Thompson, is poised to step up and nail down a spot in the two-deep while sophomore Josh Linam will get the ﬁrst crack at the top backup role in the middle behind Hogue. A mul�tude of young players could help form the backbone of an extremely strong linebacking corps for UCF in 2009.

SECONDARY

Many eyes will be on the secondary this season as the unit looks to sustain itself amidst the gradua�on loss of four starters, Joe Burne�, Johnell Neal, Sha’reff Rashad and Jason Venson, a quartet who combined to start 183 games for the black and gold and intercept a total of 50 passes as Knights. Each of the four was named at least to the honorable men�on All-Conference USA team a year ago and rank amongst the UCF career top 10 in intercep�ons. All four also graduated on �me. Each will be missed. However, UCF made very good use of its nickel and dime packages last fall in an a�empt to get some playing �me for the poten�al replacements for this fine group. The Knights also gave many young defensive backs ample reps on special teams. As a result, the names in the star�ng lineup will be new, but the faces will be familiar ones who bring some playing experience to the table. In addi�on to the familiar faces from 2008, UCF has also brought in two early enrolled true freshmen to the mix in Josh Robinson and Jarre� Swaby, while also conver�ng 2008 star�ng outside linebacker Derrick Hallman to a safety. With this influx of talent, the hope is that the unit will once again be a stout one in 2009. Four of the early projected two-deep members, Emery Allen, Darin Baldwin, Jus�n Boddie and Reggie Weams, are amongst those understudies who learned much about the posi�on and UCF’s system on the prac�ce field last fall from the depar�ng seniors while also ge�ng some ac�on in games. Hallman earned honorable men�on All-C-USA recogni�on as a linebacker, making 57 tackles, including eight TFLs, with one intercep�on and a fumble return for a touchdown. His athle�cism will help the Knights as a safety, the posi�on he excelled at playing for Fort Pierce Central High School, solidifying UCF’s defensive backfield. Robinson and Swaby immediately became prime compe�tors for a prominent role with their play during spring prac�ce as each demonstrated the ability that UCF was so eager to see when they enrolled in January. Both are expected to bolster the final two-deep however it may shake out between now and the season opener against Samford on Sept. 5. Another new addi�on to the group is former quarterback Michael Greco. Greco’s athle�c ability and familiarity with different coverages from his quarterbacking experience helped him make a fairly seamless transi�on to his new post and he is a prime candidate for a spot in the two-deep this fall.

OFFENSE

This fall UCF fans can expect to see one of Conference USA’s most experienced offenses running some exci�ng new schemes drawn up by first-year offensive coordinator Charlie Taaffe. UCF lost just one starter from last year’s unit in le� tackle Patrick Brown. The Knights also get back three starters in wide receivers A.J. Guyton and Rocky Ross and �ght end Corey Rabazinski who all missed at least half of the 2008 season due to injury. The result is a glut of talent under the guidance of a versa�le offensive mind who will know how to u�lize it.

QUARTERBACKS

Three diﬀerent Knights saw ac�on at the quarterback posi�on last fall but it was Rob Calabrese who asserted himself and, on the heels of a strong spring prac�ce and tremendous summer workout season, is ready to hold the reigns of the oﬀense entering his second year as a Knight. Calabrese started eight games a year ago as a true freshman, becoming

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one of just four true freshmen to serve as their school’s primary star�ng quarterback in 2008. While s�ll learning the offense fresh from East Islip High School on Long Island, Calabrese completed 65-of-165 passes as a rookie for 664 yards with seven touchdowns and five intercep�ons. Joe Weatherford also saw �me in three games as a backup quarterback and enters the 2009 campaign a year wiser as a redshirt sophomore. Weatherford completed 15-of-36 passes a year ago for 160 yards. The Knights welcome Wake Forest transfer Bre� Hodges immediately into the mix as well. Hodges, a fi�h-year senior who graduated in four years and is able to transfer without penalty to study in UCF’s forensics program, was a part of some of the most successful teams in Demon Deacon history, including their 2006 ACC Championship squad. The Winter Springs na�ve played in 11 contests for Wake Forest, including a pair of starts in 2007 against Boston College and Nebraska. True freshman Nico Flores of North Miami Beach High School is also in the mix at the quarterbacking spot. Hodges is one of three transfers in the unit but the lone one who will be eligible to play in 2009. UCF also welcomed L.D. Crow (Stanford) and Brian Taaffe (Fordham) to Orlando during the offseason. Andy Slowik also proved to be a steady hand during spring drills.

RUNNING BACKS

UCF returns a deep stable of sophomore tailbacks in 2009 as four different freshmen got a shot at filling the shoes of departed consensus All-America Kevin Smith in 2008. By the end of the year, Brynn Harvey had emerged as the starter and ended up leading the Knights with 125 a�empts and 519 yards, averaging a solid 4.2 yards per carry. He showed a flash of what may be to come with a 50-yard touchdown scamper that helped seal UCF’s win at Marshall and was named to the C-USA All-Freshman team. Ronnie Weaver started each of the first six games and gained 348 yards on his 102 carries, scoring twice. Brandon Davis also saw ac�on in six games as a true freshman, rushing the ball 24 �mes for 68 yards. Joining the group this spring was James Poe, a big back at 6-4, 230 pounds. A graduate of Orlando’s Freedom High School who later a�ended Georgia Military College, Poe will also get plenty of reps during preseason camp as the Knights try and se�le out the depth and roles at this posi�on. Brendan Kelly, a redshirt freshman, is also going to get some backup tailback considera�on, adding to the op�ons at the disposal of Taaffe and posi�on coach George Godsey.

OFFENSIVE LINE

UCF boasted an excep�onally young offensive line a year ago with four first-year starters, two of them redshirt freshmen. The unit is back in 2008 (except for four-year starter Patrick Brown at le� tackle) and, a year stronger and wiser, the linemen will look to make a giant step forward under the tutelage of Brent Key, an All-ACC lineman in his playing days at Georgia Tech. Addi�onally, UCF has welcomed back a starter from the 2007 Conference USA Championship squad and a junior college transfer who has Big Ten experience. The unit has taken well to Key’s guidance and is expected to be vastly improved from last fall, allowing the whole offense to work more cohesively and, with that, the whole team. Nick Pieschel, who started each of the final seven games of the season at le� guard, moved over to the le� tackle post for the spring season and seemed quite comfortable in that role. Pieschel is one of many Knights who also had a great offseason in the weight room. UCF took advantage of some of its tremendous defensive line depth to help bolster its offensive line during the spring and part of that was moving Theo Goins across to the other side of the ball to play on the le� side of the line as well. Abré Leggins is a massive and experienced 6-4, 317 pound transfer from CopiahLincoln Junior College in Mississippi who has immediately stepped into the top spot at le� guard. Leggins, an Orlando na�ve, spent two seasons at Michigan State before working his way back home. Belle Glade’s Jarien Moreland, weighing in at 321 pounds, will likely hold down the backup role at le� guard. Ian Bus�llo started seven games at center in 2008 and is poised to hold down that role again this year with Zac Norris presently slated to be his backup. Powerful redshirt freshman Steven Robinson of Tallahassee will get his crack at the star�ng right guard posi�on but he will be challenged by a new yet-familiar face to the program. The Knights welcomed back Cliff McCray over the summer a�er missing the 2008 season. McCray appeared in 12 games in 2007 with seven starts, including the Conference USA Championship Game and AutoZone Liberty Bowl. Fourth-year junior Jah Reid will shi� back outside from right guard to right tackle in 2009 where he expects to start. The 6-7 Reid started the first four games last fall at right tackle and then each of the last six at right guard for 10 total starts. Redshirt freshman Chad Hounshell and fourth-year junior Mike Buxton expect to compete to be the top reserves behind Reid.

WIDE RECEIVERS

Once again, UCF has great depth at the wide receiver posi�on which will give the coaching staﬀ several op�ons when it comes �me to set a lineup. Overall, UCF returns players who accounted for all but three of the team’s 2008 season recep�ons. In addi�on to what UCF had at the end of the 2008 season, the unit is that much deeper with the return of A.J. Guyton and Rocky Ross from injuries and the addi�on of true freshman Marquee

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Williams who had a promising spring. Guyton was one of the team’s top receivers in 2007 but missed the en�re 2008 campaign with a knee injury while Ross broke his clavicle at UTEP last September and the UCF offense was not the same without him in the final eight games. Brian Wa�ers started all 12 games a year ago as a wide receiver and led the Knights with 42 catches and 594 yards while sharing the team lead with Khymest Williams with three scores. Williams started a pair of games last fall and appeared in all 12. Kamar Aiken saw ac�on in the final nine games a�er suffering a preseason injury and hauled in 20 passes for UCF. Jamar Newsome (four recep�ons, 81 yards, one touchdown), Notre Dame transfer Richard Jackson (seven games played, two recep�ons) and J.T. McArthur also saw playing �me for the Knights at wide receiver in 2009 as a part of a deep unit. In addi�on to Williams, several true freshmen will also get a good audi�on at receiver in preseason camp, including the fleet-footed Quincy McDuffie.

TIGHT ENDS/H�BACKS

UCF’s core of �ght ends and H-Backs are also back intact from last year and will addi�onally benefit from the return of Corey Rabazinski who caught nine passes, including a touchdown, before suffering a season-ending injury at Miami. Rabazinski will head into the season as the top H-Back ahead of redshirt freshman Billy Giovane�. That group also features Ricky Kay who has played extensively for the Knights as an H-Back and fullback, star�ng four games a year ago and catching seven passes, one of which was a touchdown. Adam Nissley, who played at both offensive tackle and �ght end last year, is back in the �ght end mix as the 2009 season approaches. The redshirt sophomore started six games at each posi�on in 2008. Alongside Nissley at the �ght end post is Willie Gaetjens.

SPECIAL TEAMS

One of the areas to watch during the preseason will be the compe��on at kickoff and punt returner. UCF lost an all�me great in first-team All-American Burne� who set the Conference USA career punt return yardage record last fall. A number of players could emerge to be the Knights’ leader in either role. Nick Ca�oi was one of two Knights to see ac�on as a place kicker last year and is the lone scholarship returnee at that post. Ca�oi hit 4-of-6 field goals in 2008 and 9-of-10 extra point tries. The pun�ng chores are in the hands of junior Blake Clingan who has been UCF’s starter in that discipline for each of the past two years and boasts a 40.6-yard career average. True freshman Jamie Boyle is the backup in each discipline. Walk-on wide receiver Aus�n Hudson and Hodges will compete to be the holder for place kicks, a job Clingan assumed midway through the 2008 season. Charley Hughle� will be snapping the ball back to Clingan for the second consecu�ve year, a role he filled ably in 2008 and earned C-USA All-Freshman recogni�on for his abili�es. James Getsee is his backup.

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UCF KNIGHTS 2009 ROSTER INFORMATION No. 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 11 12 13 13 14 14 15 16 17 18 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 31 32 33 34 35 36 36 37 38 39 40 41 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50

Name Pos. Michael Greco S A.J. Guyton WR Rob Calabrese QB Rocky Ross WR Brian Wa�ers WR Brandon Davis RB Jamar Newsome WR Nico Flores QB Bre� Hodges QB Richard Jackson WR Marquee Williams WR Dontravius Floyd WR Brian Taaﬀe QB Quincy McDuﬃe WR L.D. Crow QB Chad Alexander LB Nick Ca�oi PK Joe Weatherford QB Kemal Ishmael DB Andy Slowik QB A.J. Bouye DB Josh Robinson CB Darin Baldwin DB Emery Allen CB Jus�n Boddie DB Brendan Kelly RB Jarre� Swaby S Jordan Becker LB Jonathan Davis RB Jamie Boyle PK/P Lyle Dankenbring DB David Bohner PK/P Aus�n Hudson WR Corey Ammons DB Billy Giovane� RB Nick Giovane� DB Brynn Harvey RB Ronnie Weaver RB James Poe RB Rashad Shaheed DB Henry Wright DB Derrick Hallman S Omar Hansborough DB Reggie Weams DB Blake Clingan P Nick Black LB Loren Robinson LB Ricky Kay HB Brandon Bryant DL Javen Harris LB Rashidi Haughton DE T.J. Harnden DT David Williams DE Bruce Miller DE Josh Linam LB

Ht. 6-3 5-11 6-2 6-2 6-2 5-9 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-2 6-0 6-2 6-4 5-10 6-3 6-2 6-5 6-4 5-11 6-0 6-0 5-10 5-11 5-9 6-2 6-3 6-1 6-4 5-9 5-10 5-10 6-0 6-1 6-0 5-11 5-9 6-1 6-0 6-4 5-9 6-1 6-0 6-2 6-0 6-3 5-11 6-3 6-3 6-4 5-11 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-3

Wt. 217 195 213 209 190 194 198 199 191 205 200 216 215 172 228 218 210 200 197 190 180 189 197 182 190 228 189 220 195 182 190 171 192 172 225 190 205 206 232 178 215 212 181 191 229 231 201 239 269 232 285 244 238 253 234

Year RSr. RSo. So. RSr. RJr. So. RJr. Fr. RSr. RJr. Fr. Fr. FRr. Fr. RSo. RSo. So. RSo. Fr. RSo. Fr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Jr. RFr. Fr. RSo. Fr. Fr. RFr. RSo. RJr. Fr. RFr. RSo. So. RSo. RSo. Sr. Fr. Jr. RSo. Jr. Jr. RFr. RFr. Jr. Fr. Fr. RJr. RSr. RJr. RJr. So.

Hometown/High School (Previous School) Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./Cardinal Gibbons (Pearl River C.C.) Homestead, Fla./Homestead Islip Terrace, N.Y./East Islip Jacksonville, Fla./Bolles School Rome, Ga./Rome Suwanee, Ga./Peachtree Ridge St. Petersburg, Fla./Boca Ciega Miami, Fla./North Miami Beach Winter Springs, Fla./Winter Springs (Wake Forest) Clermont, Fla./East Ridge (Notre Dame) Ocala, Fla./Vanguard Homestead, Fla./South Dade Clarksville, Md./St. Paul’s (Fordham) Orlando, Fla./Edgewater Palm Harbor, Fla./Countryside (Stanford) Lake Wales, Fla./Lake Wales Tampa, Fla./Gaither Land O’Lakes, Fla./Land O’Lakes Miami, Fla./North Miami Beach Bradenton, Fla./Lakewood Ranch Tucker, Ga./Tucker Sunrise, Fla./Planta�on Homestead, Fla./South Dade Milton, Fla./Milton Atlanta, Ga./North Atlanta Shoreham, N.Y./Shoreham-Wading River Belle Glade, Fla./Glades Day Clearwater, Fla./Central Catholic Lawrenceville, Ga./Tucker Central Valley, N.Y. / Monroe-Woodbury Stuart, Fla./Mar�n County Ma�hews, N.C./Sun Valley (Navy) Gainesville, Fla./Buchholz (Air Force) Miami, Fla./Archbishop Carroll Winter Park, Fla./Bishop Moore Winter Park, Fla./Bishop Moore (Georgia Southern) Largo, Fla./Largo Wabasso, Fla./Vero Beach Orlando, Fla./Freedom (Georgia Military College) Pembroke Pines, Fla./Everglades (Florida A&M) Orlando, Fla./Edgewater Fort Pierce, Fla./Fort Pierce Central Homestead, Fla./Homestead Baton Rouge, La./Redemptorist Coral Springs, Fla./Coral Springs Bemus Point, N.Y./Maple Grove Longwood, Fla./Lynam Deltona, Fla./DeLand Atlanta, Ga./Booker T. Washington Eufaula, Ala./Eufaula Miami, Fla./Hialeah Tallahassee, Fla./Lincoln Lexington, S.C./White Knoll Canton, Ga./Woodstock Tavares, Fla./Tavares

FOOTBALL

2009 ROSTER INFORMATION 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 66 67 68 69 70 71 73 73 74 75 76 77 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99

D.J. Williams LB Jack Carter LB Darius Nall DE Chance Henderson LB Alex Thompson LB Jordan Richards LB Lawrence Young LB Troy Davis LB Cory Hogue LB Charley Hughle� SN James Getsee SN Rey Cunha OL Cliﬀ McCray OL Jarien Moreland OL Abré Leggins OL Jake Goray OL Theo Goins OL Zac Norris OL Steven Robinson OL John Oliver OL Ian Bus�llo OL Kevin Garvy DE Chad Hounshell OL Mike Buxton OL Jah Reid OL Nick Pieschel OL Jim Teknipp TE Kamar Aiken WR Khymest Williams WR John Lubischer TE Corey Rabazinski TE Willie Gaetjens FB D.J. Brown TE J.T. McArthur WR Adam Nissley TE Ash Weekley DE Victor Gray DL Jordan Rae DE Frankie Davis DL Wes Tunuuﬁ Sauvao DL Travis Timmons DT Chris Mar�n DL Robert Pritchard DE Torrell Troup DT Jarvis Geathers DE

6-1 6-2 6-3 6-1 6-2 6-2 6-0 6-2 6-1 6-4 6-2 6-3 6-2 6-4 6-4 6-5 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-6 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-8 6-7 6-7 6-6 6-2 5-10 6-4 6-3 6-5 6-4 5-10 6-6 6-4 6-4 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-4 6-3 6-2

205 232 249 236 229 225 217 230 228 232 220 289 307 321 317 282 316 288 306 276 301 220 297 309 314 302 213 213 179 250 244 246 236 185 264 230 241 260 280 292 297 279 217 314 238

RFr. RSo. RSo. Sr. RSr. RSr. Jr. Fr. RSr. So. RSo. Fr. RSr. RFr. RJr. RSo. RFr. RSo. RFr. RFr. RSr. RFr. RFr. RJr. RJr. RSo. Fr. Jr. Jr. RJr. Sr. RSo. Fr. RSo. RSo. RFr. Fr. RFr. Fr. RJr. Sr. Fr. RFr. Sr. Sr.

Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./Cardinal Gibbons Miami, Fla./Coral Reef Douglasville, Ga./Chapel Hill Conyers, Ga./Heritage Gainesville, Fla./Buchholz Cary, N.C./Cary/Hargrave Military Academy Pensacola, Fla./Woodham Lawrenceville, Ga./Berkmar Naples, Fla./Naples Tampa, Fla./Hillsborough Miami, Fla./Hialeah-Miami Lakes Miami, Fla./Jackson Miami, Fla./Southridge Belle Glade, Fla./Glades Central Orlando, Fla./Evans (Copiah-Lincoln JC) Fort Walton Beach, Fla./Choctawhatchee Fort Bend, Texas/Hightower Port St. Joe, Fla./Port St. Joe Tallahassee, Fla./Lincoln LaGrange, Ga./Troup County Miami, Fla./Killian Palm Beach, Fla./Cardinal Newman Mentor, Ohio/Lake Catholic Bonita Springs, Fla./Estero Haines City, Fla./Haines City Fort Lauderdale, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas Concord, Ohio/Riverside Miami, Fla./Chaminade-Madonna Lutcher, La./Lutcher Boca Raton, Fla./Boca Raton Community (Duke) Winter Park, Fla./Winter Park Titusville, Fla./Titusville Ocala, Fla./Dunnellon Laurens, S.C./Laurens Cumming, Ga./South Forsyth Jacksonville, Fla./Bolles School Orlando, Fla./Dr. Phillips Weston, Fla./Cypress Bay Clermont, Fla./East Ridge Leesville, La./Leesville Gainesville, Fla./Buchholz Fort Walton Beach, Fla./Choctawhatchee Suwanee, Ga./North Gwine� Conyers, Ga./Salem Andrews, S.C./Andrews (Feather River C.C.)

UCF KNIGHTS GEOGRAPHICAL BREAKDOWN ALABAMA

Rashidi Haughton (Hialeah) Kemal Ishmael (North Miami Beach) Cliﬀ McCray (Southridge)

FLORIDA

Milton Emery Allen (Milton)

Eufala Javen Harris (Eufala) Belle Glade Jarien Moreland (Glades Central) Jarre� Swaby (Glades Day) Boca Raton John Lubischer (Boca Raton Community) Bonita Springs Mike Buxton (Estero) Bradenton Andy Slowik (Lakewood Ranch) Clearwater Jordan Becker (Central Catholic) Clermont Frankie Davis (East Ridge) Richard Jackson (East Ridge) Coral Springs Blake Clingan (Coral Springs) Deltona Ricky Kay (DeLand) Fort Lauderdale Michael Greco (Cardinal Gibbons) Nick Pieschel (St. Thomas Aquinas) D.J. Williams (Cardinal Gibbons)

Ocala D.J. Brown (Dunnellon) Marquee Williams (Vanguard) Orlando Victor Gray (Dr. Phillips) Abré Leggins (Evans) Quincy McDuﬃe (Edgewater) James Poe (Freedom) Henry Wright (Edgewater) Palm Harbor L.D. Crow (Countryside)

Tucker A.J. Bouye (Tucker)

LOUISIANA

Lutcher Khymest Williams (Lutcher)

Stuart Lyle Dankenrbing (Mar�n County)

Tampa Nick Ca�oi (Gaither) Charley Hughle� (Hillsborough) Tavares Josh Linam (Tavares) Titusville Willie Gaetjens (Titusville) Wabasso Ronnie Weaver (Vero Beach) West Palm Beach Kevin Garvy (Cardinal Newman) Weston Jordan Rae (Cypress Bay)

Land O’Lakes Joe Weatherford (Land O’Lakes)

Winter Park Billy Giovane� (Bishop Moore) Nick Giovane� (Bishop Moore) Corey Rabazinski (Winter Park)

Largo Brynn Harvey (Largo)

Winter Springs Bre� Hodges (Winter Springs)

Miami Kamar Aiken (Chaminade-Madonna) Corey Ammons (Archbishop Carroll) Iam Bus�llo (Killian) Jack Carter (Coral Reef) Rey Cunha (Jackson) Nico Flores (North Miami Beach) James Getsee (Hialeah-Miami Lakes)

Suwanee Brandon Davis (Peachtree Ridge) Robert Pritchard (North Gwine�)

St. Petersburg Jamar Newsome (Boca Ciega)

Gainesville Aus�n Hudson (Buchholz) Alex Thompson (Buchholz) Travis Timmons (Buchholz)

Longwood Loren Robinson (Lynam)

Rome Brian Wa�ers (Rome)

Leesville Wes Tunuuﬁ Sauvao (Leesville)

Tallahassee T.J. Harnden (Lincoln) Steven Robinson (Lincoln)

Lake Wales Chad Alexander (Lake Wales)

Lawrenceville Jonathan Davis (Tucker) Troy Davis (Berkmar)

Port St. Joe Zac Norris (Port St. Joe)

Fort Walton Beach Jake Goray (Choctawhatchee) Chris Mar�n (Choctawhatchee)

Jacksonville Rocky Ross (The Bolles School) Ash Weekley (The Bolles School)

LaGrange John Oliver (Troup County)

Baton Rouge Reggie Weams (Redemptorist)

Sunrise Josh Robinson (Planta�on)

Homestead Darin Baldwin (South Dade) Dontravius Floyd (South Dade) A.J. Guyton (Homestead) Omar Hansborough (Homestead)

Douglasville Darius Nall (Chapel Hill)

Pensacola Lawrence Young (Woodham)

Fort Pierce Derrick Hallman (Fort Pierce Central)

Haines City Jah Reid (Haines City)

Naples Cory Hogue (Naples)

Cumming Adam Nissley (South Forsyth)

GEORGIA

Atlanta Jus�n Boddie (North Atlanta) Brandon Bryant (Booker T. Washington) Canton Bruce Miller (Woodstock) Conyers Chance Henderson (Heritage) Torrell Troup (Salem)

MARYLAND

Clarksville Brian Taaﬀe (St. Paul’s)

NEW YORK

Bemus Point Nick Black (Maple Grove) Central Valley Jamie Boyle (Monroe-Woodbury) Islip Terrace Rob Calabrese (East Islip) Shoreham Brendan Kelly (Shoreham-Wading River)

NORTH CAROLINA

Cary Jordan Richards (Cary) Ma�hews David Bohner (Sun Valley)

OHIO

Concord Jim Teknipp (Riverside) Mentor Chad Hounshell (Lake Catholic)

SOUTH CAROLINA

Andrews Jarvis Geathers (Andrews) Laurens J.T. McArthur (Laurens) Lexington David Williams (White Knoll) TEXAS Fort Bend Theo Goins (Hightower)

FOOTBALL

KNIGHTS BY CLASS Seniors (12) Emery Allen Ian Bus�llo Jarvis Geathers Michael Greco T.J. Harnden Bre� Hodges Corey Rabazinski Jordan Richards Rocky Ross Alex Thompson Travis Timmons Torrell Troup Juniors (24) Kamar Aiken Darin Baldwin Jus�n Boddie Mike Buxton Blake Clingan Derrick Hallman Rashidi Haughton Chance Henderson Cory Hogue Aus�n Hudson Richard Jackson Ricky Kay Abré Leggins John Lubischer Bruce Miller Cliﬀ McCray Jamar Newsome Jah Reid Wes Tunuuﬁ Sauvao Brian Wa�ers Reggie Weams David Williams Khymest Williams Lawrence Young Sophomores (26) Chad Alexander Jordan Becker David Bohner Rob Calabrese Jack Carter Nick Ca�oi L.D. Crow Brandon Davis Willie Gaetjens James Getsee Nick Giovane� Jake Goray A.J. Guyton Omar Hansborough Brynn Harvey Charley Hughle� Josh Linam J.T. McArthur Darius Nall Adam Nissley Zac Norris Nick Pieschel James Poe Andy Slowik Joe Weatherford Ronnie Weaver Redshirt Freshmen (16) Nick Black Lyle Dankenbring Kevin Garvy Billy Giovane� Theo Goins Chad Hounshell Brendan Kelly Jarien Moreland John Oliver

Robert Pritchard Jordan Rae Loren Robinson Steven Robinson Brian Taaﬀe Ash Weekley D.J. Williams

JARVIS GEATHERS

Freshmen (20) Corey Ammons A.J. Bouye D.J. Brown Brandon Bryant Rey Cunha Frankie Davis Jonathan Davis Troy Davis Nico Flores Dontravius Floyd Victor Gray Javen Harris Kemal Ishmael Chris Mar�n Quincy McDuﬃe Josh Robinson Jarre� Swaby Jim Teknipp Marquee Williams Henry Wright

EMERY ALLEN

UCF KNIGHTS DEPTH CHART OFFENSE WR WR LT LG C RG RT TE HB QB TB

5 82 6 81 77 66 68 64 73 69 70 63 76 74 88 85 84 32 4 17 34 35

Rocky Ross Khymest Williams Brian Wa�ers Kamar Aiken Nick Pieschel Abré Leggins Theo Goins Jarien Moreland Ian Bus�llo Zac Norris Steven Robinson Cliﬀ McCray Jah Reid Chad Hounshell Adam Nissley Willie Gaetjens Corey Rabazinski Billy Giovane� Rob Calabrese Joe Weatherford Brynn Harvey Ronnie Weaver

6-2 5-10 6-2 6-2 6-7 6-4 6-4 6-4 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-7 6-4 6-6 6-5 6-3 5-11 6-2 6-4 6-1 6-0

209 179 191 218 302 317 316 321 301 288 306 307 314 297 264 246 244 225 213 200 205 206

RSr. Jr. RJr. Jr. RSo. RJr. RFr. RFr. RSr. RSo. RFr. RSr. RJr. RFr. RSo. RSo. Sr. RFr. So. RSo. So. RSo.

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Jus�n Boddie ............................................................................. body David Bohner....................................................................... BAW-ner A.J. Bouye .............................................................................. boy-YAY Ian Bus�llo .......................................................................bus-TEE-yo Rob Calabrese ...............................................................cal-ah-BREES Nick Ca�oi ............................................................................ cah-TOY Rey Cunha ...........................................................................coon-yah Willie Gaetjens .................................................................... gate-gins James Getsee .........................................................................gets-ee Brynn Harvey............................................................................. brinn Rashidi Haughton......................................... rah-SHEE-dee HAW-�n Abré Leggins .......................................................................AWE-bray Josh Linam ............................................................................ LINE-um John Lubischer ..............................................................LOO-bish-err Nick Pieschel ................................................ pih-shell (like Michelle) Corey Rabazinski ....................................................rah-bah-ZIN-skee Andy Slowik........................................................................slow-wick Brian/Charlie Taaffe.......................................taff (rhymes with staff) Torrell Troup ....................................................................... tore-RELL Wes Tunuufi Sauvao ..................................... tuh-NOO-fee sow-vow Khymest Williams................................................................ kim-mist

DEFENSE LE LT RT RE OLB MLB OLB CB CB SS FS

48 53 95 46 98 96 49 99 56 55 59 50 57 54 23 20 21 22 40 2 38 25

SPECIALISTS PK P H LS PR KR

16 28 41 28 31 60 61 5 20 82 21

David Williams Darius Nall Travis Timmons Rashidi Haughton Torrell Troup Chris Mar�n Bruce Miller Jarvis Geathers Jordan Richards Alex Thompson Cory Hogue Josh Linam Lawrence Young Chance Henderson Jus�n Boddie Josh Robinson Darin Baldwin Emery Allen Reggie Weams Michael Greco Derrick Hallman Jarre� Swaby

6-2 6-3 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-5 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-3 6-0 6-1 6-2 5-10 5-11 5-9 6-0 6-3 6-0 6-1

238 249 297 285 314 279 253 238 225 229 228 234 217 236 184 189 197 182 191 217 212 189

RJr. RSo. Sr. RJr. Sr. Fr. RJr. Sr. RSr. RSr. RSr. So. Jr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Jr. RSr. Jr. Fr.

Nick Ca�oi Jamie Boyle Blake Clingan Jamie Boyle Aus�n Hudson Charley Hughle� James Getsee Rocky Ross Josh Robinson Khymest Williams Darin Baldwin

6-5 5-10 6-3 5-10 6-1 6-4 6-2 6-2 5-10 5-10 5-11

210 182 229 182 196 232 220 209 189 179 197

So. Fr. Jr. Fr. RJr. So. RSo. RSr. Fr. Jr. Jr.

PLAYER PROFILES

UCF KNIGHTS

KAMAR AIKEN

JUNIOR • WIDE RECEIVER • 6-2/213 • MIAMI, FLA./CHAMINADE-MADONNA SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Had a catch in seven of the nine games played • Second on the team in catches (20) and yards (244) • Led team with five recep�ons for 58 yards and a touchdown vs. UTEP (Sept. 27) • Grabbed an eight-yard recep�on in win vs. SMU (Oct. 4) • Con�nued 11-game catch streak with 15-yard recep�on against Miami (Oct. 11) • Totaled four catches for 29 yards vs. East Carolina (Nov. 2) • Recorded his best game of the season with five recep�ons for 63 yards vs. Southern Miss (Nov. 08) • Had season-long 39-yard recep�on vs. Memphis (Nov. 22) • Added one recep�on for 15 yards vs. UAB (Nov. 29) TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Set UCF freshman receiving records for catches (33), yards (584) and touchdowns (5) • Started the season-opener at NC State (Sept. 1), becoming the first true freshman to start at wide receiver for the Knights since Rocky Ross in the inaugural C-USA Championship game in 2005 • Had one catch for four yards in the 25-23 victory over the Wolfpack • Led UCF’s receivers with four catches for 49 yards against Texas (Sept. 15) • Caught first touchdown pass, a seven-yard strike from Kyle Israel, that brought UCF to within three points at 35-32 vs. the Longhorns • Against Memphis (Sept. 22), recorded the first 100-yard receiving game of his career and his 131 receiving yards were the most by a UCF freshman since the team moved up to the NCAA Bowl Subdivision in 1996 • Finished the game vs. the Tigers with four catches, and caught a 72-yard TD pass, which �ed for the 10th longest in school history • Corralled a 31-yard pass from Israel that set up a second-quarter touchdown vs. Louisiana (Sept. 29) • Broke out for eight catches and 122 yards at East Carolina (Oct. 6), including hauling in a 21-yard scoring strike from Israel in the first quarter • Against ECU, joined teammate A.J. Guyton as the first true freshmen duo to haul in touchdown passes in the same game since the Knights made the move to the Football Bowl Subdivision in 1996 • Pulled in a 10-yard recep�on in the win against Tulsa (Oct. 20) • Amassed a game-high 55 yards on three recep�ons at Southern Miss, highlighted by an 8-yard scoring strike in the third quarter • Recorded a 16-yard recep�on vs. Marshall (Nov. 3) • Posted two catches for 16 yards at UAB (Nov. 10) • Amassed 48 yards on four recep�ons in a win at SMU (Nov. 17), highlighted by a 15-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter • Totaled 60 yards on a pair of recep�ons in the win over UTEP (Nov. 24) • Had one catch for 32 yards in the C-USA Championship victory over Tulsa (Dec. 1) • Registered a 10-yard recep�on vs. Mississippi State in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl (Dec. 29)

• Had 26 catches for 700-plus yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior along with 68 tackles and three intercep�ons on defense • Ranked as the 51st best prospect in the state of Florida by the Orlando Sen�nel, the 67th best ‘athlete’ in the na�on by Rivals.com, the 72nd best wide receiver prospect in the na�on by Scout.com and ranked No. 110 na�onally on The ESPN 150 • Listed in the Florida Top 100 by Rivals.com in both football and basketball • On the hardwood, also earned all-county and all-state accolades • Also recruited by Florida State, Minnesota, North Carolina State and South Carolina PERSONAL • Aiken is the son of Juliet Wint • Majoring in criminal jus�ce

HIGH SCHOOL • Le�ered two years in football for Mark Guandolo at Chaminade-Madonna High School • Earned Class 2A All-State honors as a defensive back by the Florida Sports Writers Associa�on as a senior • Made 60 tackles and five intercep�ons, including a 95-yard school record return for a touchdown • Also combined for 15 touchdowns and 1,000 yards rushing and receiving on offense • Earned Miami Herald All-Broward County first-team honors as a defensive back as a junior and senior

CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR 2007 2008 TOTALS

G 14 9 23

REC 33 20 53

YDS 584 244 828

AVG 17.7 12.2 15.6

#81

TD 5 1 6

LG 72 39 72

CHAD ALEXANDER

FOOTBALL

RS SOPHOMORE • LINEBACKER • 6-2/218 • LAKE WALES, FLA./LAKE WALES SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Played in six games and recorded two tackles on special teams TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Spent the season working with the scout team oﬀense as a wide receiver

#15

PERSONAL • Alexander is the son of Donald and Gloria Alexander • Majoring in sports and ﬁtness

HIGH SCHOOL • Earned two le�ers in football playing for Rod Shafer at Lake Wales High School • His senior season was cut short by an injury that occurred in the fourth game of the season • Led team with 10 catches and two touchdowns in a run-oriented offense his junior season • A standout in track and field as a sprinter, anchored the state qualifying 4x100meter relay team and also reached the finals in the 200-meter dash as a junior • Also received interest from Auburn, Louisville and Mississippi

UCF KNIGHTS

#22

EMERY ALLEN

SENIOR • CORNERBACK • 5-9/182 • MILTON, FLA./MILTON JUNIOR SEASON (2008) • Played in nine games, racking up 18 tackles, two sacks, a pass break-up and a forced fumble • Recorded three tackles as well as first career sack vs. SMU (Oct. 4) • Had two tackles and a forced fumble vs. Tulsa (Oct. 26) • Recorded three tackles and a sack vs. Southern Miss (Nov. 8) SOPHOMORE SEASON (2007) • Totaled 118 yards on five kickoff returns, and had seven solo tackles from his star�ng cornerback spot at NC State (Sept. 1) • Accumulated 116 yards on just four kickoff returns vs. Texas (Sept. 15), including a long of 32 yards in the second quarter • Finished the Memphis game (Sept. 22) with one kickoff return for 14 yards and one solo tackle • Added three kickoff returns for 63 yards and had two tackles against Louisiana (Sept. 29) • Saw �me against USF (Oct. 13), vs. Tulsa (Oct. 20) and at Southern Miss (Oct. 28) • Saw game ac�on as a reserve defensive back vs. Marshall (Nov. 3) at UAB (Nov. 10), at SMU (Nov. 17), vs. UTEP (Nov. 24) and vs. Tulsa in the C-USA Championship Game (Dec. 1) • Posted an assisted tackle in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl (Dec. 29)

HIGH SCHOOL • Four-year le�erman at Milton High School for head coach Mike McMillion • First-Team Class 4A all-state performer according to the Florida Sports Writers Associa�on • Three-year starter for Milton and was a captain as a senior • All-around threat who excelled both offensively and defensively • 612 yards of total offense, including 384 on the ground and three touchdowns his senior season • 58 total tackles, including 30 solo stops on defense • Blocked two field goals in a high school all-star game • Le�ered three years in track in high school PERSONAL • Allen is the son of Greg and Mary Allen • Father Greg was a former standout running back at Florida State • Majoring in interdisciplinary studies

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2006) • Made two starts at cornerback as a true freshman and appeared in nine games • Finished campaign with 26 total tackles, including 19 solo stops • Registered two tackles and a pass break-up in his first-career start against USF (Sept. 9) • Had six tackles in his other start against Southern Miss (Sept. 26) • Posted a career-high seven tackles at Memphis (Nov. 11), including a tackle for a loss • Preserved the win against the Tigers with a pass break-up on a fourth-down play during a poten�al game-winning drive in the game’s final minutes • Played on several special team units and also returned kicks in the final two games of the season • Had a season long 37-yard return against Tulane (Nov. 18)

CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR 2006 2007 2008 TOTALS

G 9 14 9 32

TKL 19 10 11 40

AST 7 1 7 15

TOTAL SACK 26 0.0 11 0.0 18 2.0 55 2.0

TFL 2.0 0.0 0.0 2.0

PBU 2 1 1 4

INT 0 0 0 0

FOOTBALL

#21

DARIN BALDWIN

JUNIOR • CORNERBACK • 5-11/197 • HOMESTEAD, FLA./SOUTH DADE SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Appeared in all 12 games • Ranked third on the team in kick return average, just under 20 yards a return • Registered three tackles and a 22-yard kick return vs. USF (Sept. 6) • Made three tackles vs. Boston College (Sept. 20) • Had a very busy day vs. UTEP (Sept. 27) assis�ng in two tackles, crea�ng two pass break-ups, and made three kick returns totaling 53 yards including a career long 29-yard dash • Added four tackles and a pass break-up, as well as a 22-yard kick return vs. SMU (Oct. 4) • Totaled three tackles vs. Miami (Oct. 11) • Returned three kicks vs. Tulsa (Oct. 26) amassing a season-best 56 all purpose yards TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • In first collegiate game, registered two tackles and a pass break-up, while returning one kickoff for 42 yards at NC State (Sept. 1) • Racked up 67 yards on three kickoff returns, and also had six tackles and one pass break-up vs. Texas (Sept. 15) • In a win vs. Memphis (Sept. 22), totaled three tackles, including one for a loss of four yards, as well as a pass break-up • Also returned a kick for 20 yards against the Tigers • Added a solo tackle in a win against Louisiana (Sept. 29) • Ran back three kickoffs for 37 yards at East Carolina (Oct. 6) • Became the first Knight since 2004 to return an intercep�on for a touchdown when he ran back a pick in the fourth quarter for 37 yards and six points vs. Marshall (Nov. 3) • Also had one tackle in the win over the Herd • Collected four tackles with one sack in a victory at SMU (Nov. 17) • Saw �me as a nickel back vs. UTEP (Nov. 24), vs. Tulsa (Dec. 1) and in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. Mississippi State (Dec. 29)

HIGH SCHOOL • Earned three le�ers playing football under Don Drinkhahn at South Dade High School • Named first team all-state by the Florida Sports Writers Associa�on a�er making 40 tackles, picking off five passes and returning three kickoffs for touchdowns as a senior • Earned second-team All-Dade County honors as a junior • Was the 28th ranked cornerback recruit in the na�on by Scout.com in the class of 2005 • Did not play organized football in 2006 • Also an all-state and all-county performer in wrestling; finished runner-up at the state championship as a junior and senior • Also recruited by Florida, Florida State, Miami (Fla.) and Arizona State PERSONAL • Baldwin is the son of Darin Baldwin, Sr., and Jackie McCall • Majoring in criminal jus�ce

CAREER STATISTICS YEAR 2007 2008 TOTALS

G 11 12 23

TKL 14 8 22

AST 3 4 7

TOTAL SACK 17 1.0 12 0.0 29 1.0

TFL 4.0 0.0 4.0

PBU 3 4 7

INT 1 0 1

UCF KNIGHTS

#23

JUSTIN BODDIE

JUNIOR • CORNERBACK • 6-2/190 • ATLANTA, GA./NORTH ATLANTA SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Saw first ac�on of the season vs. South Carolina State (Aug. 30) • Had a season best four total tackles vs. USF (Sept. 6) • Assisted in a tackle at UTEP (Sept. 27) • Added a tackle in win vs. SMU (Oct. 4) • Made two solo tackles and an assisted tackle vs. Miami (Oct. 11) • Appeared in win vs. Memphis (Nov. 22), accumula�ng a tackle TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Saw first ac�on of 2007 at USF (Oct. 13) • Appeared in the Tulsa game (Oct. 20) • Hauled in first collegiate intercep�on at Southern Miss (Oct. 28), and also had four total tackles in the win • Became the first true freshmen since 2005 to post an intercep�on in consecu�ve games when he notched a pick vs. Marshall (Nov. 3) • Also had two tackles vs. the Herd • Notched five tackles in the win at UAB (Nov. 10) • Posted three takedowns to help UCF defeat SMU (Nov. 17), then added three more in the win over UTEP (Nov. 24) • Appeared in the victory over Tulsa in the C-USA Championship Game (Dec. 1)

HIGH SCHOOL • Le�ered all four years and served as team captain his senior season for Allen Si�erle at North Atlanta High School • Earned team MVP honors a�er passing for more than 700 yards and rushing for 682 yards his senior season • Combined for 22 touchdowns his last year, including one kickoff return and two punt returns • As a junior, passed for more than 1,800 yards and 20 touchdowns • Earned three le�ers in track and field and one in baseball • Also received interest from East Carolina, Miami (Ohio) and Middle Tennessee PERSONAL • Boddie is the son of Derrick and Melissa Boddie • Majoring in sports and fitness

CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR 2007 2008 TOTALS

G 9 9 18

TKL 15 6 21

AST 5 4 9

TOTAL SACK 20 0.0 10 0.0 30 0.0

TFL 0.0 0.0 0.0

PBU 0 0 0

INT 2 0 2

IAN BUSTILLO

RS SENIOR • OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-2/301 • MIAMI, FLA./KILLIAN JUNIOR SEASON (2008) • Saw ac�on in eight games on the oﬀensive line, making seven starts SOPHOMORE SEASON (2007) • Saw ac�on at guard in the 56-20 victory over Memphis REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2006) • Saw ac�on as a reserve guard in three games • Made his Knights’ debut in the season-opening win against Villanova (Sept. 2) • Also played against Pi� (Oct. 13) and Houston (Oct. 28) TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2005) • A scholarship recruit, Bus�llo sat out as a redshirt in his ﬁrst season

FOOTBALL

#73

HIGH SCHOOL • Class 6A first team all-state offensive line selec�on at Killian High School in Miami • Coached by Billy Rolle • All-Dade County honoree • Member of the state championship 6A team at Killian • Par�cipated in the Florida-California Bowl and the All-American Classic in Louisiana • Florida top 100 player • Named to Max Emfinger’s top 50 players in the state of Florida (No. 37) • Recorded 134 pancake blocks his senior season • Did not allow a sack in three years as a starter • Had 78 pancake blocks his junior campaign • Named the No. 23 prospect in Dade County • Four-year le�erwinner in football • Also le�ered one season in baseball PERSONAL • Bus�llo is the son of Pedro and Elena Bus�llo • Majoring in hospitality management

UCF KNIGHTS

MIKE BUXTON

RS JUNIOR • OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-8/309 • BONITA SPRINGS, FLA./ESTERO SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Saw ac�on in 12 games on the oﬀensive line REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Made his collegiate debut in a reserve role during the 56-20 victory over Memphis (Sept. 22) • Saw ac�on in four games on the oﬀensive line

#75

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2006) • A scholarship recruit, Buxton redshirted while prac�cing as a tackle for the offensive scout team HIGH SCHOOL • Three-year le�erman at Estero High School for head coach Brian Jones • All-conference and all-county selec�on • Graded out above 90 percent on the offensive line both as a junior and senior • 95 career pancake blocks • Also le�ered two seasons in basketball and two in track and field PERSONAL • Buxton is the son of George and Wendy Key Buxton • Majoring in interpersonal organiza�onal communica�on

FOOTBALL

ROB CALABRESE

SOPHOMORE • QUARTERBACK • 6-2/213 • ISLIP TERRACE, N.Y./EAST ISLIP TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Led the team in passing yards (664), comple�ons (65), touchdown passes (7) and pass a�empts (165) • Saw first college ac�on vs. Boston College (Sept. 20), going 4-for-8 passing totaling 37 yards • Started first-career game vs. UTEP (Sept. 27), accoun�ng for 167 yards passing; completed 13 of his 31 pass a�empts and threw his first collegiate touchdown, a 7-yard strike to Kamar Aiken • Also led the team in rushing with 86 yards on 11 a�empts against the Miners • Started vs SMU (Oct. 4), throwing for 32 yards on five for nine passing • Also had 12 rushing yards on seven runs and scored his first career rushing touchdown vs. the Mustangs • Threw for 74 yards vs. Miami (Oct. 11), and added 25 yards rushing • Completed over 50 percent of his passes vs. Tulsa (Oct. 26), finishing 8-for-15 with 124 yards • Posted his first mul�-score game, throwing two touchdowns vs. the Golden Hurricane as well • Connected for 141 yards and one touchdown vs. Southern Miss (Nov. 8) • Threw a touchdown vs. Marshall (Nov. 15) • Finished with 54 yards and two scores vs. Memphis (Nov. 22)

HIGH SCHOOL • Earned three le�ers for head coach Sal Ciampi, Jr., at East Islip • Earned the Boomer Esiason Award as Suffolk County’s top quarterback as a junior and senior • A three-year starter at quarterback, broke Esiason’s East Islip school records for career passing yardage (3,992) and touchdowns (34) • Earned fourth-team Class AA All-State honors as a senior a�er leading the school to a perfect 11-0 record and the Long Island Championship • As a senior, passed for 1,332 yards and 14 touchdowns and also rushed for 798 yards and 10 scores • On defense, collected 41 tackles and picked off four passes • As an all-county honoree during his junior season, passed for 1,514 yards and 14 touchdowns and rushed for 444 yards and eight touchdowns • Earned all-league honors as a sophomore a�er passing for 1,333 yards and 12 touchdowns • Ranked as the No. 6 prospect overall in the state of New York by Rivals.com and the 15th best prospect in the state by Scout.com • Also recruited by Colorado, Connec�cut, Maryland, Syracuse and Temple PERSONAL • Calabrese is the son of Robert and Denise Calabrese • A sports and fitness major

CAREER STATISTICS PASSING YEAR 2008 TOTALS RUSHING YEAR 2008 TOTALS

G 9 9

ATT 165 165

COMP 65 65

INT 5 5

PCT 39.4 39.4

YDS 664 664

G 9 9

ATT 85 85

YDS 108 108

AVG 1.3 1.3

TD 1 1

LG 30 30

TD 7 7

LG 62 62

UCF KNIGHTS

#16

NICK CATTOI

SOPHOMORE • PLACEKICKER • 6-5/210 • TAMPA, FLA./GAITHER TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Saw his ﬁrst ac�on vs. USF (Sept. 6), hi�ng a 38-yard ﬁeld goal • Also went 3-for-3 on PAT’s vs. the Bulls • Went 3-for-4 vs. Marshall (Nov. 15) with a long of 27 yards, as well as knocking in three out of three PAT a�empts

PERSONAL • Ca�oi is the son of Terry and Jean Ca�oi • Majoring in civil engineering

HIGH SCHOOL • Played for Gaither High School • Notched a 50-yarder during a senior year in which he went 8-for-12 on field-goal a�empts and 31-for-33 on extra points • Was a Hillsborough County first-team and All-Florida third-team honoree as a senior • Finished 7-for-11 and 27-for-29 on extra points, earning Hillsborough County first team accolades in 2006 • Helped team to the district �tle in 2007 • Also le�ered in tennis and soccer

CAREER STATISTICS YEAR 2008 TOTALS 74

G 5 5

FG 4�6 4�6

PCT 66.7 66.7

LG 38 38

PAT 9�10 9�10

FOOTBALL

#41

BLAKE CLINGAN

JUNIOR • PUNTER • 6-3/229 • CORAL SPRINGS, FLA./CORAL SPRINGS SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Named Preseason All-Conference USA Third Team • Punted in all 12 games, averaging a shade over 40 yards a punt • Punted three �mes with an average of 38.3 vs. South Carolina State (Aug. 30) with two landing inside the 20-yard line • Booted it nine �mes vs. USF (Sept. 6) averaging 41 yards per punt and placing four nicely within the 20-yard line • Had six punts vs. Boston College (Sept. 20) landing more than 60 percent of them within the 20 • Averaged nearly 43 yards a punt vs. UTEP (Sept. 27), including a career-long 59-yard bomb • Punted seven �mes for a 42.3 yard average vs. SMU (Oct. 4) • Boomed two 50-plus-yard punts vs. Miami (Oct. 11) • Averaged 40.1 yards on nine punts vs. East Carolina • Landed four punts within the 20 and a posted a season-high average of 43.8 yards a punt vs. Southern Miss • Punted seven �mes for 293 yards (41.9 ypp) vs. Marshall (Nov. 15) • Posted an impressive 43.2 ypp vs. Memphis (Nov. 22) • Punted six �mes including a 54-yarder vs. UAB (Nov. 29) TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Became the ﬁrst true freshman to punt in a game for the Knights since the 1998 season, racking up seven punts for 305 yards (43.6 average) at NC State (Sept. 1) • First punt vs. the Wolfpack went for 48 yards in the opening quarter, then added a 52-yarder later in the game • Racked up seven punts for 325 yards, an average of 46.4 yards per a�empt, against No. 6 Texas (Sept. 15) • Of his seven punts vs. the Longhorns, two ventured inside the 20 while the longest a�empt went for 53 yards • Had just one punt vs. Memphis (Sept. 22), boo�ng his lone kick for 52 yards and inside the 20

• Notched a 40.0 yard average on three kicks at East Carolina (Oct. 6) • Punted 11 �mes for 463 yards and a 42.1 average at USF (Oct. 13), including bel�ng three punts inside the 20 • Placed three of five punts vs. Tulsa (Oct. 20) inside the 20, and finished with a 34.4 yard average per punt • Had a 40.0 yard average on three punts at Southern Miss (Oct. 28) • Posted a 37.0 average on four punts vs. Marshall (Nov. 3) • Punted four �mes for a 33.2 average at UAB (Nov. 10) • Recorded a 33.7 average on three punts, with one inside the 20 at SMU (Nov. 17) • Averaged 41.0 yards on two punts, highlighted by one inside the 20, vs. UTEP (Nov. 24) • Punted three �mes for 126 yards (42.0 ypp) in the C-USA Championship Game vs. Tulsa (Dec.1) • Boomed a season-long 55-yard punt in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. Mississippi State (Dec. 29) • Finished the contest vs. the Bulldogs with six punts for an average of 42.8 yards and landed two punts inside the 20 HIGH SCHOOL • Le�ered in two seasons for coach Ray Gould at Coral Springs High School • Signed to punt in college, Clingan also saw �me at quarterback, wide receiver and �ght end on the prep level • Averaged 41.0 yards a punt as a junior and 47.0 yards as a senior • Had three punts of 70 yards in his last season and also pinned eight punts inside the 20 • Ranked as the No. 3 pun�ng prospect in the na�on by Scout.com • Named second team All-Broward County as a punter by the South Florida SunSen�nel and honorable men�on All-Broward County as a punter by the Miami Herald PERSONAL • Clingan is the son of Rick and Jamie Clingan • Majoring in sports and fitness

CAREER STATISTICS YEAR 2007 2008 TOTALS

G 13 12 25

NO 59 88 147

YDS 2,404 3,560 5,964

AVG 40.7 40.5 40.6

I20 14 27 41

LG 55 59 59

UCF KNIGHTS

BRANDON DAVIS

SOPHOMORE • RUNNING BACK • 5-9/194 • SUWANEE, GA./PEACHTREE RIDGE TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Averaged 10-plus all-purpose yards per game • Played in his first collegiate contest as a Knight vs. South Carolina State (Aug. 30) with two rushes for seven yards • Rushed for five yards and caught his first-career recep�on vs. Boston College (Sept. 20) • Posted an impressive 41-yard rushing performance vs. UTEP (Sept. 27) including a season-long 37-yard scamper • Ran for 15 yards vs. Tulsa (Oct. 26) • Received 10 rushing carries vs. Memphis (Nov. 22) HIGH SCHOOL • Earned four le�ers at Peachtree Ridge High School • Owns the school’s all-�me record for rushing yards with more than 5,000 in his career • Dis�nguished as a preseason All-American by the U.S. Army, Gatorade, CBS College Sports and Max Emfinger prior to his senior season

• As a senior, rushed for 1,097 yards and 11 touchdowns and earned all-state honors for the third �me in his career • Following his senior campaign, was named to the Gwine� County Super 6 and Super 11 teams as well as the Atlanta Journal Cons�tu�on Super 20 team • In helping lead his team to the 5A state �tle as a junior, rushed for 1,385 yards and 12 touchdowns • Was a first team all-state, all-region and all-county honoree as a junior, when he rushed for a school-record 327 yards in the first round of the state playoffs • Earned second-team all-state honors as sophomore when he rushed for 1,140 yards • Rushed for a career-high 1,730 yards as a freshman • Ranked as the No. 24 all-purpose back in the country by Rivals.com and as the No. 42 running back prospect by ESPN.com • Received 27 scholarship offers from NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision schools, including the likes of Boston College, California, Clemson, Michigan, Ole Miss, South Carolina and USF PERSONAL • Davis is the son of Adrian and Donna Davis • Has two older brothers currently playing Division I football, including one in Conference USA • Phillip Davis will be entering his junior season as a defensive back at Tulane, while the oldest of the Davis brothers, Jason, will be a redshirt senior defensive back at Georgia Tech this fall • A sports and fitness major

CAREER STATISTICS YEAR 2008 TOTALS 76

G 6 6

ATT 24 24

YDS 68 68

AVG 2.8 2.8

TD 0 0

LG 37 37

WILLIE GAETJENS

FOOTBALL

RS SOPHOMORE • FULLBACK • 6-5/246 • TITUSVILLE, FLA./TITUSVILLE REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Competed in 10 games for the Knights

#85

PERSONAL • Majoring in mechanical engineering • Gaetjens is the son of Ma� and Pat Gaetjens

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Earned a redshirt HIGH SCHOOL • Played for Titusville High School and coach Bobby Guthrie • Named honorable men�on all-state, All-Cape Coast Conference First Team and all-district ﬁrst team as a senior • Also played baseball

UCF KNIGHTS

JARVIS GEATHERS

SENIOR • DEFENSIVE END • 6-2/238 • ANDREWS, S.C./ANDREWS (FEATHER RIVER CC) JUNIOR SEASON (2008) • Appeared in all 12 games • Second on the team with 5.5 sacks, and fourth on the team with 9.5 tackles for a loss • Recorded his first tackle as a Knight vs. South Carolina State (Aug. 30) where he amassed two solo tackles • Totaled two tackles vs. USF (Sept. 6) • At Boston College (Sept. 20), earned his first career tackle for a loss • Made two total tackles and had two key QB hurries vs. UTEP (Sept. 27) • Recorded his first sack in a domina�ng two-sack performance vs. SMU (Oct. 04) • An absolute force up front vs. East Carolina (Nov. 2), totaling five tackles including a sack and two tackles for loss • Sacked the QB two �mes and assisted on another vs. Southern Miss (Nov. 8), and ended the game with seven total tackles for a season-high • Accumulated five tackles vs. Marshall (Nov. 15) as well as a QB hurry • Totaled three tackles and a couple of key pass break-ups in win vs. Memphis (Nov. 22) • Registered five total tackles including a tackle for loss vs. UAB (Nov. 29)

#99

PRIOR TO UCF • Transferred to UCF from Feather River College in Quincy, Calif., where he spent two seasons following a prep career at Andrews (S.C.) High School • Named to the NorCal All-Conference Team in 2007 a�er racking up 60 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks • Was the Region 6-AA Lineman of the Year in South Carolina as a prep senior • Earned ﬁrst-team Class AA All-State honors as a senior and third-team honors as a junior • Also recruited by NC State, Oklahoma State, New Mexico and UNLV PERSONAL • Geathers is the son of James Geathers • Brother Jeremy is a junior linebacker at UNLV and his father James `Jumpy’ Geathers played in the NFL for 13 seasons with the Washington Redskins and won a Super Bowl ring • Majoring in interdisciplinary studies

CAREER STATISTICS YEAR 2008 TOTALS 78

G 12 12

TKL 21 21

AST 14 14

TOTAL SACK 35 5.5 35 5.5

TFL 9.5 9.5

PBU 2 2

INT 0 0

FOOTBALL

MICHAEL GRECO

RS SENIOR • SAFETY • 6-3/217 • FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA./CARDINAL GIBBONS (PEARL RIVER CC) JUNIOR SEASON (2008) • Led the team in passer efficiency (101.37) and comple�on percentage (48.6), and was third on the team in rushing yards (218) • Got his first career start vs. South Carolina State (Aug. 30), comple�ng 9-of-16 passes for 90 yards, and had 57 yards rushing as well • Against USF (Sep. 6), went 17-of-32 for 150 yards, and brought UCF back in style comple�ng two touchdown passes in the game’s final two minutes • Also had 51 yards rushing vs. the Bulls • Completed 50 percent of his passes on the way to a 92-yard passing day vs. Boston College (Sept. 20) and added 54 yards rushing with a score • Went 4-for-8 for 94 yards vs SMU (Oct. 4) including two touchdown passes, one of which was a long 56-yard beauty to Brian Wa�ers • Added 20 yards rushing in the win over the Mustangs • Completed 9-of-21 a�empts for 142 yards vs. East Carolina (Nov. 2) along with one touchdown pass SOPHOMORE SEASON (2007) • Made UCF debut vs. Memphis (Sept. 22) and completed his first seven passes, finishing 11-of-12 for 151 yards • Led the Knights to a touchdown on first four possessions he was under center • Scored first-career rushing touchdown in the second quarter on a 10-yard scamper and added another 10-yard scoring run later in the quarter • Completed the Memphis contest with 10 carries for 77 yards • Against Louisiana (Sept. 29), went under center for one drive in the third quarter and then for all of the fourth quarter, finishing 2-of-4 with 13 yards in the win • Saw �me at East Carolina (Oct. 6), going 0-of-2 while rushing for 30 yards on three carries • Went 6-of-16 with 71 yards at USF (Oct. 13) • Came on as the quarterback on UCF’s final drive in the win over Tulsa (Oct. 20) • Completed 1-of-2 passes for 13 yards at UAB (Nov. 10), while also rushing for 24 yards on two carries in the win • Had a 3-of-7 affair for 49 yards at SMU (Nov. 17), including a 38-yard comple�on to Sidney Haynes • Completed his only pass a�empt vs. UTEP (Nov. 24), picking up six yards on the play

PRIOR TO UCF • Le�ered four seasons as a quarterback at Cardinal Gibbons High School for coach Michael Morrill before enrolling at North Carolina State as a true freshman in 2005 • Earned Most Improved Quarterback and Best Oﬀensive Newcomer at the NC State Spring Game in 2006 • Transferred to Pearl River Community College (Poplarville, Miss.) for the 2006 season and played in three games before an injury sidelined him for the remainder of the campaign • Had amassed 612 yards and four touchdowns on 53-of-86 a�empts prior to the injury • Ranked as the 98th best junior college prospect in the na�on by Rivals.com HIGH SCHOOL • As a prep, played in Broward-Dade All-Star Game and North-South All-Star Game • Passed for 397 yards and two touchdowns, while rushing for another 186 yards and one touchdown his senior season • Registered 820 passing yards and 350 rushing yards, combining for 11 touchdowns as a junior • Rated as the No. 31 quarterback na�onally by Scout.com and the 60th best player in the state of Florida by Rivals.com coming out of high school • Also recruited by Oklahoma, Southern Miss and USF PERSONAL • Greco is the son of Charles and Joanna Greco • Working on his second bachelor’s degree, majoring in criminal jus�ce

CAREER STATISTICS PASSING YEAR 2007 2008 TOTALS RUSHING YEAR 2007 2008 TOTALS

G 9 8 17

ATT 45 107 152

COMP 24 52 76

INT 1 4 5

PCT 53.3 48.6 50.0

YDS 303 571 874

G 9 8 17

ATT 31 50 81

YDS 128 218 346

AVG 4.1 4.4 4.3

TD 2 1 3

LG 23 44 44

TD 0 5 5

LG 42 56 56

UCF KNIGHTS

A.J. GUYTON

RS SOPHOMORE • WIDE RECEIVER • 5-11/195 • HOMESTEAD, FLA./HOMESTEAD SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Out for the season with torn ACL TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Set a then UCF true freshman record with a team-high five catches in the seasonopening win over NC State (Sept. 1) • Racked up 21 yards receiving, including a long of 14 yards • Appeared in the Texas game (Sept. 15) • Pulled in three recep�ons for 35 yards in a win over Memphis (Sept. 22) • Collected three recep�ons for 19 yards in a victory vs. Louisiana (Sept. 29) • In his first-career start, finished the East Carolina contest (Oct. 6) with a seasonhigh six recep�ons for 72 yards, including a 39-yard touchdown catch early in the second quarter from Kyle Israel • Against ECU, joined teammate Kamar Aiken as the first true freshmen duo to haul in touchdown passes in the same game since the Knights made the move to the Football Bowl Subdivision in 1996 • Returned one kickoff for 22 yards at USF (Oct. 13) • Saw �me vs. Tulsa (Oct. 20) and at Southern Miss (Oct. 28) • Hauled in a 6-yard recep�on at UAB (Nov. 10), and a 4-yard catch at SMU (Nov. 17) • Racked up 96 receiving yards on four catches vs. UTEP (Nov. 24), highlighted by a 39-yard scoring play in the first quarter • Saw ac�on in both the C-USA Championship Game vs. Tulsa (Dec. 1) and AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. Mississippi State (Dec. 29)

HIGH SCHOOL • Earned three le�ers for coach Bobby McCray at Homestead High School • Named to the 6A All-State second team as an athlete by the Florida Sports Writers Associa�on following his senior year where he played both quarterback and defensive back • Completed 106-of-200 passes for 1,564 yards and 13 touchdowns en route to ﬁrst team All-Dade County honors • Career totals of 3,100-plus passing yards, 800-plus rushing yards and 40 total touchdowns • Ranked as the 60th best wide receiver in the na�on by Scout.com • Also recruited by Miami (Fla.), Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, Pi�sburgh and USF PERSONAL • Guyton has two legal guardians - Clinton Liddell and Tabitha Harris • Majoring in criminal jus�ce

CAREER STATISTICS YEAR 2007 TOTALS 80

G 14 14

REC 23 23

YDS 253 253

AVG 11.0 11.0

TD 2 2

LG 39 39

FOOTBALL

#38

DERRICK HALLMAN

JUNIOR • SAFETY • 6-0/212 • FORT PIERCE, FLA./FORT PIERCE CENTRAL SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Recorded at least one tackle in all 12 games as a linebacker • Earned All-Conference USA Honorable Men�on honors • Fourth on the team in total tackles (58) • Had six tackles and two pass break-ups vs. Boston College (Sept. 20) • Made five total tackles as well as a pass break-up vs. UTEP (Sept. 27) • Filled the stat sheet with seven total tackles including two crushing tackles for losses vs. SMU (Oct. 4) • Also had an intercep�on in the win over the Mustangs, returning it for 24 yards • Totaled five tackles and one for a loss of a yard vs. Miami (Oct. 11) • Posted a stellar stat line with seven tackles, a 2-yard sack and a forced fumble vs. Tulsa (Oct. 26) • Accumulated five tackles and a pass break-up vs. East Carolina (Nov. 2) • Led the team by racking up nine tackles vs. Southern Miss (Nov. 8), eight of which were solo • Made his presence felt vs. Marshall (Nov. 15) handing out five tackles and denying the quarterback twice with two pass break-ups • Scored his first collegiate points returning an intercep�on 26 yards for a touchdown vs. Memphis (Nov. 22), and also made three tackles in the seven-point win • Delivered three tackles vs. UAB (Nov. 29) TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Earned a spot on the Conference USA All-Freshman Team • In collegiate debut at NC State (Sept. 1), had four tackles and UCF’s first sack of the year, which went for a loss of 13 yards • Added a fumble recovery and two solo tackles vs. Texas (Sept. 15)

• Had two takedowns vs. Memphis (Sept. 22), including one for a loss of four yards • Made one tackle at USF (Oct. 12) • Collected first career intercep�on vs. Tulsa (Oct. 20), and ran it back 55 yards in the fourth quarter • Also had a pass break-up and five tackles vs. the Golden Hurricane • Delivered seven tackles at Southern Miss (Oct. 28), including half a tackle for a loss, and also had a pass break-up • Registered three tackles, highlighted by one takedown for a loss of five yards, vs. Marshall (Nov. 3) • Posted five tackles at UAB (Nov. 10), including two for a loss of seven yards • Notched seven tackles, including a QB sack, at SMU (Nov. 17) • Totaled two tackles, a pass break-up and a quarterback hurry vs. UTEP (Nov. 24) • Equalled his season high with seven tackles, including two tackles for loss and a sack in the victory over Tulsa in the C-USA Championship Game (Dec. 1) • Collected five tackles, including one for a loss in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. Mississippi State (Dec. 29) HIGH SCHOOL • Earned three le�ers in football playing for Chris Hutchings at Fort Pierce Central High School • Collected 5A all-state first team honors as a u�lity player a�er seeing ac�on at defensive back, wide receiver and kick returner during his senior year • Also earned all-area honors • Named the Palm Beach Post’s Defensive Player of the Year and the Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers Defensive Player of the Year • Recorded 108 tackles, eight intercep�ons, three fumble recoveries and scored three defensive touchdowns as a team captain during his senior year • On offense his senior year, caught 16 passes for 228 yards and two touchdowns • Collected 60 tackles and three intercep�ons as a junior and also had 12 catches for 144 yards • Earned four le�ers in track and field • Also recruited by Arizona State, Colorado State and Mississippi State PERSONAL • Hallman is the son of Derrick Hallman, Sr., and Barbara Crawford • Majoring in health service administra�on

CAREER STATISTICS YEAR 2007 2008 TOTALS

G 12 12 24

TKL 37 42 79

AST 13 16 29

TOTAL SACK 50 3.0 58 1.0 108 4.0

TFL 9.5 8.0 17.5

PBU 4 6 10

INT 1 1 2

UCF KNIGHTS

#47

T.J. HARNDEN

RS SENIOR • DEFENSIVE TACKLE • 6-3/244 • TALLAHASSEE, FLA./LINCOLN JUNIOR SEASON (2008) • Made three tackles, his first-career tackle for a loss as well as first-career sack on an 8-yard QB hit in his best game vs. South Carolina State (Aug. 30) • Recorded a tackle vs. Miami (Oct. 11) • Posted a tackle vs. Tulsa (Oct. 26) • Amassed two total tackles vs. East Carolina (Nov. 2) • Appeared in the win vs. Memphis (Nov. 22) SOPHOMORE SEASON (2007) • Saw his first game ac�on of the season vs. Tulsa (Oct. 20) • Posted first-career tackle and a quarterback hurry vs. Marshall (Nov. 3) REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2006) • Made special teams appearances in the final four contests of the season, making his UCF debut against East Carolina (Nov. 4)

HIGH SCHOOL • Three-year le�er winner at Lincoln High School • Coached by David Wilson • Preseason All-American selec�on • Five-�me player of the week honoree • Totaled more than 40 tackles as a senior • Led team in pass break-ups and sacks • 85 tackles and 8.5 sacks as a junior PERSONAL • Harnden is the son of Tim and Kim Harnden • Working on his master’s in sports and ﬁtness

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2005) • A scholarship recruit, Harnden redshirted while prac�cing with the linebackers

CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR 2006 2007 2008 TOTALS

G 4 2 7 13

TKL 0 0 3 3

AST 0 1 4 5

TOTAL SACK 0 0.0 1 0.0 7 1.0 8 1.0

TFL 0.0 0.0 1.5 1.5

PBU 0 0 0 0

INT 0 0 0 0

FOOTBALL

#34

BRYNN HARVEY

SOPHOMORE • RUNNING BACK • 6-1/205 • LARGO, FLA./LARGO TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Voted onto the Conference USA All Freshman Team • Led the team in rushing a�empts (125), rushing yards (519) and rushing average per game (51.9) • Saw the first ac�on of his Knight career vs. South Carolina State (Aug. 30) rushing for 34 yards on nine carries • Recorded 19 rushing yards and one recep�on vs. UTEP (Sept. 27) • Played vs. Miami (Oct. 11) making a 4-yard recep�on • Pounded Tulsa (Oct. 26) to the tune of 91 yards on 24 rushes • Rushed for 30 yards vs. East Carolina (Nov. 2) and also had a 5-yard recep�on • Had a 28-yard scamper vs. Southern Miss (Nov. 8) and ended the game with 34 rushing yards on seven carries • Impressed with a career day, pos�ng 150 yards rushing on 33 carries and firstcareer touchdown on a 50-yard dash vs. Marshall (Nov. 15) • Made a crucial 26-yard run to set up the game’s first touchdown and a momentum swing in the win vs. Memphis (Nov. 22) • Finished the day vs. the Tigers with 71 rushing yards on 11 carries • Moved the chains o�en vs. UAB (Nov. 29) pushing piles on his way to 90 yards rushing on just 15 carries

HIGH SCHOOL • Earned four le�ers for head coach Rick Rodriguez at Largo High School • Set the Pinellas County single-season rushing record as a senior with 2,567 yards and 31 touchdowns • Earned ﬁrst-team Class 5A All-State honors as a senior (Florida Sports Writers Associa�on) and was the St. Pete Times Pinellas County Player of the Year, helping lead Largo to a 13-1 record • Was a member of the Tampa Tribune’s All-Suncoast First Team • Played in the Florida North and South All-Star Game • Rushed for more than 1,700 yards and 17 touchdowns as a junior when he was also named the St. Pete Times Pinellas County Player of the Year • Ranked No. 32 na�onally among running backs and as the 69th best prospect in the state of Florida by Rivals.com • Ranked as the No. 84 overall prospect on the Orlando Sen�nel’s Top-100 Sunshine state prospects • Also recruited by Arizona State, Memphis, Middle Tennessee and Ball State PERSONAL • Harvey is the son of Greg Harvey and Tiﬀany Howard • A hospitality management major

CAREER STATISTICS YEAR 2008 TOTALS

G 10 10

ATT 125 125

YDS 519 519

AVG 4.2 4.2

TD 1 1

LG 50 50 83

UCF KNIGHTS

#54

CHANCE HENDERSON

SENIOR • LINEBACKER • 6-1/236 • CONYERS, GA./HERITAGE JUNIOR SEASON (2008) • Saw ac�on in all 12 games • Named to the Preseason All-Conference USA Second Team • Fi�h on the team in tackles (57) and was fourth on the team in sacks (3.5) • Totaled six tackles and one QB hurry in a win vs. South Carolina State (Aug. 30) • Made six tackles, a tackle for loss and a QB hurry vs. USF (Sept. 6) • An absolute force on the field vs. Boston College (Sept. 20), recording four tackles, two sacks and two tackles for losses totaling 18 yards • Recorded three tackles vs. UTEP (Sept. 27) • Against Miami (Oct. 11), accounted for three tackles and a tackle for a loss of three yards • Caused mayhem in the middle vs. Tulsa (Oct. 26) collec�ng eight total tackles and assis�ng on a tackle for loss • Created chaos in the center vs. East Carolina (Nov. 2) amassing seven tackles, 1.5 sacks, two solo and one assisted tackles for a loss • Blocked his first career kick on special teams while also making four tackles on defense vs. Southern Miss (Nov. 8) • Rang up five tackles and an assisted tackle for a loss in the win vs. Marshall (Nov. 15) • Had six tackles and a tackle for a loss vs. Memphis (Nov. 22) • Posted five solo tackles vs. UAB (Nov. 29)

HIGH SCHOOL • Four-year le�erman at middle linebacker for head coach Al Pelligrino at Heritage High School • Named the Atlanta Touchdown Club Player of the Week as a senior • Honorable men�on Prep Star All-American • Three-�me all-county selec�on • Rockdale County Defensive Player of the Year in 2005 • Named team defensive MVP as a senior • Set school record for tackles in a single-game with 22 • Set school record for tackles in a season with 152 as a senior • Averaged more than 16 tackles a game as a senior PERSONAL • Henderson is the son of Gary and Jill Henderson • Majoring in interpersonal organiza�onal communica�on

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2007) • Totaled five tackles, including one for a loss of two yards, vs. Texas (Sept. 15) • Picked up a tackle in the win over Memphis (Sept. 22) • Racked up five tackles and a sack for a loss of five yards in a win vs. Louisiana (Sept. 29) • Led the UCF defense with 10 tackles at East Carolina (Oct. 6), including 1.5 tackles for a loss and a pass break-up • Recorded eight tackles, including 0.5 tackles for loss, at USF (Oct. 13) • Posted first collegiate intercep�on in the fourth quarter vs. Tulsa (Oct. 20) • Also had five tackles and assisted on a sack vs. the Golden Hurricane • Was second on the team with eight tackles in the win at Southern Miss (Oct. 28) • Notched three tackles vs. Marshall (Nov. 3) • In the win at UAB (Nov. 10), posted four tackles and 0.5 for a loss • Totaled six takedowns against SMU (Nov. 17) • Racked up six tackles and a one for a loss of five yards vs. UTEP (Nov. 24) • Registered a career-high 11 tackles, including nine solo stops in the victory over Tulsa in the C-USA Championship Game (Dec. 1) • Also had a tackle for loss in the contest with the Golden Hurricane • Had two tackles in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. Mississippi State (Dec. 29) TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2006) • Appeared mostly on special teams at the beginning of the season before taking over the star�ng middle linebacker spot at Memphis (Nov. 11) • Saw ac�on in 11 games overall • Started the last three games of the season, making 18 tackles in those contests • Registered a career-high nine stops against East Carolina (Nov. 4) a�er replacing an injured Cory Hogue at middle linebacker • Had a sack in each of the last two games of the season, recording one against Tulane (Nov. 18) and UAB (Nov. 25) • Also forced the first fumble of his career against the Blazers

CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR 2006 2007 2008 TOTALS

G 11 13 12 36

TKL 21 49 36 106

AST 11 25 21 57

TOTAL SACK 32 2.0 74 1.5 57 3.5 163 7.0

TFL 2.0 7.0 8.5 17.5

PBU 0 1 0 1

INT 0 1 0 1

FOOTBALL

#59

CORY HOGUE

RS SENIOR • LINEBACKER • 6-1/228 • NAPLES, FLA./NAPLES MEDICAL REDSHIRT SENIOR SEASON (2008) • Named to the Preseason All-Conference USA Team • Returned from lower leg injury to see his ﬁrst ac�on of season vs. USF (Sept. 6) forcing a fumble, recording six solo tackles and a tackle for a loss of six yards • Recorded eight total tackles, including ﬁve solo vs. Boston College (Sept. 20), and also had two tackles for losses • Totaled six tackles, assisted on a tackle for a loss, and also broke up a pass and got a QB hurry vs. UTEP (Sept. 27) • Was diagnosed with compartment syndrome in le� leg and received medical redshirt for rest of the season

• Racked up ﬁve tackles in the win over SMU (Nov. 17) • Named the C-USA Defensive Player of the Week a�er leading UCF with 13 tackles and had a half a tackle for a loss in a win over UTEP (Nov. 24) • Posted four tackles and ﬁrst sack of the season vs. Tulsa in the C-USA Championship Game (Dec. 1) • Had three solo stops in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. Mississippi State (Dec. 29)

JUNIOR SEASON (2007) • Returned to the star�ng line-up vs. Memphis (Sept. 22) a�er missing the first two games of the season • Recorded two tackles vs. the Tigers, highlighted by one for a loss of 10 yards • Led the UCF defense, along with Joe Burne�, with seven tackles and also added a pass break-up against Louisiana (Sept. 29) • Notched six takedowns, a pass break-up and 1.5 tackles for a loss, including a sack of five yards at East Carolina (Oct. 6) • Amassed 10 tackles, including nine solo stops and one tackle for a loss, at USF (Oct. 13) • Posted five tackles to help UCF defeat Tulsa (Oct. 20) • Had four tackles and a pass break-up at Southern Miss (Oct. 28) • Collected four takedowns vs. Marshall (Nov. 3) • Tied for the team lead with nine tackles at UAB (Nov. 10), including 1.5 tackles for a loss

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2006) • Started the first nine games of the season at middle linebacker • Against Villanova (Sept. 2), led the team with eight solo tackles and finished with a career-high total of 11, and added a tackle for a loss of two yards • Recorded three solo tackles and one assisted tackle at Florida (Sept. 9) • Tallied his first career sack along with three solo tackles and two assists vs. USF (Sept. 16) • Recorded five tackles, including one solo tackle and half a sack vs. Southern Miss (Sept. 26) • Had seven total tackles, six assisted and one solo in a 23-22 win at Marshall (Oct. 4) • Recorded one solo tackle vs. Pi� (Oct. 13) • Had four total tackles, two solos and two assisted vs. Rice (Oct. 21) • Led the team with eight total tackles, three solo and five assisted at Houston • Injured his thumb against East Carolina (Nov. 4) a�er making three total tackles, two solos and one assist • Sat out the Memphis (Nov. 11) and Tulane (Nov. 18) contests before returning for the season-finale against UAB (Nov. 25) • Registered two tackles against the Blazers TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2005) • True freshman who appeared in 11 games, including six starts • Tough player who ba�led a nagging shoulder injury most of the season • Ended the season with 34 tackles, including 23 solo stops • Made collegiate debut at South Carolina (Sept. 1) • Was the lone true freshman to start vs. the Gamecocks and had two tackles • Five tackles at USF (Sept. 17) • Breakout performance in the Houston win (Nov. 5) • Career-high eight tackles (all solo) with his first career intercep�on and also forced two fumbles vs. the Cougars • Second career start at UAB (Nov. 12) and recorded three tackles vs. the Blazers • Started vs. Tulsa (Dec. 3), totaling six tackles and one tackle for loss HIGH SCHOOL • Class 5A first team all-state linebacker at Naples High School • Coached by Bill Kramer • Fort Myers News-Press first team honoree • Naples Daily News first team all-county • Tied a school record with 127 tackles as a junior • Had 14 tackles for loss, five sacks and one intercep�on during junior season • Forced five fumbles and eight quarterback pressures as well • Posted 87 tackles, 11 for loss, with four sacks and 11 quarterback pressures as a senior. PERSONAL • Hogue is the son of Tony and Kathy Hogue • Working on his second bachelor’s degree, majoring in legal studies

CAREER STATISTICS YEAR 2005 2006 2007 2008 TOTALS

G 11 10 12 3 36

TKL 23 25 55 14 117

AST 11 25 17 6 59

TOTAL SACK 34 0.0 50 2.5 72 1.0 20 1.0 176 4.5

TFL 3.0 4.0 6.5 3.5 17.0

PBU 0 0 3 1 4

INT 1 0 0 0 1

UCF KNIGHTS

CHARLEY HUGHLETT

SOPHOMORE • SNAPPER • 6-4/232 • TAMPA, FLA./HILLSBOROUGH TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Voted onto the Conference USA All-Freshman Team as a long snapper • Saw ac�on in all 12 games • Recorded three tackles on the year HIGH SCHOOL • Played for Hillsborough High School • Earned four le�ers as a center and a �ght end • Named ﬁrst team all-conference as a senior and second-team all-conference as a junior • Selected for the Na�onal Football Founda�on Scholar-Athlete award • Team claimed the district �tle in 2005 and 2006 and was the regional champions in 2004 • Picked up varsity le�ers in track and ﬁeld and wrestling • Also recruited by The Citadel, USF, Holy Cross and Brown

#60 PERSONAL • Hughle� is the son of Jim and Lindi Hughle� • Majoring in biology

FOOTBALL

RICHARD JACKSON

RS JUNIOR • WIDE RECEIVER • 6-2/205 • CLERMONT, FLA./EAST RIDGE (NOTRE DAME)

#11

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Transferred from Notre Dame and received a personal hardship waiver from the NCAA in �me to play in UCF’s third game of the season at Boston College (Sept. 20), recording a 17-yard recep�on • Finished his ﬁrst season at UCF with two recep�ons for 32 yards in seven games PRIOR TO UCF • Spent the 2006 and 2007 season with Notre Dame, playing in 12 games as a freshman mostly on special teams • Played for Bud O’Hara at East Ridge High School • Rated No. 87 on the list of top 100 na�onal prep players by USA Today • A ﬁrst-team Florida Class 6A all-state selec�on at defensive back in 2005 • Racked up 182 recep�ons for 3,249 yards in his career • East Ridge recorded 31-straight regular-season victories with Jackson on the squad • Also spent �me with the basketball team

CAREER STATISTICS YEAR 2008 TOTALS

G 7 7

REC 2 2

YDS 32 32

AVG 16.0 16.0

TD 0 0

LG 17 17 87

UCF KNIGHTS

#43

RICKY KAY

JUNIOR • HALFBACK • 6-3/239 • DELTONA, FLA./DELAND SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Saw ac�on in 11 games, primarily as the blocking fullback • Made catches in four games • The ﬁrst recep�on came vs. Boston College (Sept. 20) • Had a season-best three catches for 16 yards vs. Miami (Oct. 11) • Posted a four-yard recep�on for his ﬁrst-career touchdown vs. Memphis (Nov. 22) • Finished with two recep�ons for 13 yards vs. UAB (Nov. 29)

HIGH SCHOOL • Earned three le�ers in football for head coach Lloyd Sisco at Deltona High School PERSONAL • Kay is the son of Rick and Kim Kay • Majoring in interpersonal organiza�onal communica�on

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • The walk-on appeared in all 14 games both on special teams and as the team’s primary blocking fullback • Had season highs for catches (4) and yards (35) in the victory over Memphis (Sept. 20) • Also had catches vs. Marshall (Nov. 3) for 19 yards and vs. UTEP (Nov. 24) for six yards

CAREER STATISTICS

RECEIVING YEAR G 2007 14 2008 11 TOTALS 25

ATT 6 7 13

YDS 60 37 97

AVG 10.0 5.3 7.5

TD 0 1 1

LG 19 9 19

FOOTBALL

#50

JOSH LINAM

SOPHOMORE • LINEBACKER • 6-3/234 • TAVARES, FLA./TAVARES TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Saw limited ac�on in 11 games • Recorded his ﬁrst career tackle vs. USF (Sept.6) HIGH SCHOOL • Earned four le�ers in football for coach George Sneed at Tavares High School • Named to the Class 3A All-State Second Team by the Florida Sports Writers Associa�on in 2006 as a senior • Awarded Class 3A-District 8 Player of the Year honors a�er registering 110 tackles, 10 tackles for a loss, three forced fumbles and one intercep�on

• Named to the All-Lake County First Team and All-Central Florida Second Team defense by the Orlando Sen�nel • Two-�me all-area honoree and area defensive player of the year as a junior when he posted 146 tackles (91 solo) and had four tackles for a loss • Rated the 34th best inside linebacker in the na�on by Rivals.com and the 71st best strong side linebacker in the na�on by Scout.com • Le�ered in basketball for three seasons • Also recruited by Florida Interna�onal, Georgia Tech, Middle Tennessee, Navy and UAB PERSONAL • Linam is the son of Kevin and Dana Linam • Majoring in sports and ﬁtness

CAREER STATISTICS YEAR 2008 TOTALS

G 11 11

TKL 2 2

AST 5 5

TOTAL SACK 7 0.0 7 0.0

TFL 0.0 0.0

PBU 0 0

INT 0 0 89

UCF KNIGHTS

#83

JOHN LUBISCHER

RS JUNIOR • TIGHT END • 6-4/250 • BOCA RATON, FLA./BOCA RATON COMMUNITY (DUKE) SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Saw ac�on in all 12 games, pos�ng one catch for a 2-yard touchdown vs. Marshall (Nov. 15). REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Prac�ced with the scout team oﬀense at UCF a�er transferring to the school prior to the fall PRIOR TO UCF • A scholarship recruit, redshirted at Duke a�er signing to play with the Blue Devils following his prep career

HIGH SCHOOL • Earned four le�ers as a �ght end and defensive end during prep s�nts at Boca Raton High School and Cardinal Gibbons High School • Registered 53 career recep�ons, including eight touchdowns as a prep and was an All-Broward County selec�on his senior season at Cardinal Gibbons High School for head coach Mike Morrill • On defense, collected 92 tackles in his career, including 35 as a senior when he also had four sacks • Par�cipated in the North-South All-Star Game in Broward County PERSONAL • Lubischer is the son of John Lubischer and Yolanda Ramos • Majoring in interdisciplinary studies

CAREER STATISTICS YEAR 2008 TOTALS 90

G 12 12

REC 1 1

YDS 2 2

AVG 2.0 2.0

TD 1 1

LG 2 2

FOOTBALL

#49

BRUCE MILLER

RS JUNIOR • DEFENSIVE END • 6-2/253 • CANTON, GA./WOODSTOCK SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Named to the Preseason All-Conference USA First Team and voted onto the AllC-USA Second Team by the coaches • Led the team in sacks (7.0), tackles for loss (17.0), QB hurries (11) and forced fumbles (2) while seeing ac�on in all 12 games • Recorded a tackle and a forced fumble vs. South Carolina State (Aug. 30) • Made a crucial tackle during a goal-line stand as well as a game saving intercep�on at the �me vs. USF (Sept. 6) • Also accounted for two total tackles and a tackle for loss vs. the Bulls • Amassed four tackles and a tackle for loss vs. Boston College (Sept. 20) • Fueled the front line vs. UTEP (Sept. 27), making six tackles, assis�ng on a tackle for loss and adding two QB hurries as well as a pass break-up • Posted three tackles, his first sack of the season, and a pass break-up vs. SMU (Oct. 4) • A disrup�on in the backfield all day vs. Miami (Oct. 11), finishing with three sacks and four tackles, all for losses • Collected four tackles, four QB hurries and a pass break-up vs. East Carolina (Nov. 2) • A regular in the backfield in the win vs. Marshall (Nov. 15) making nine tackles, one sack, three and a half tackles for a loss, four QB hurries and a forced fumble • Made eight total tackles vs. Memphis (Nov. 22) as well as blocking his first career kick • Carried the defensive line finishing with six tackles, four going for a loss and added a sack vs. UAB (Nov. 29)

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2006) • A scholarship recruit, redshirted while prac�cing as a defensive end for the scout team HIGH SCHOOL • Three-year le�erwinner at Woodstock High School for head coach Mike O’Brien • Cherokee County Gridiron Club Linebacker of the Year • All-county and all-region selec�on at linebacker • Finished senior season with 134 tackles, one sack, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries • Three intercep�ons, two returned for touchdowns • Totaled 14 recep�ons for 357 yards and ﬁve touchdowns at �ght end • Defensive captain as a senior • Led team to regional co-championship and an appearance in the state playoﬀs • Also le�ered two years in basketball and one season in baseball PERSONAL • Miller is the son of Bruce and Lisa Miller • Majoring in interdisciplinary studies

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Named to the All-Conference USA Second Team by the league’s media and also earned a spot on the media’s and coaches’ All-Freshman Team • Recognized as an honorable men�on Freshman All-American by The Spor�ng News • Recorded the first sack of his career in the first quarter at NC State (Sept. 1) and it also went for a safety • The safety was the first for the Knights since 2001 vs. Akron • Finished the game vs. the Wolfpack with six tackles, including two for a loss, and a quarterback hurry • Had a pass break-up and three tackles vs. No. 6 Texas (Sept. 15) • Posted a solo tackle in the win against Memphis (Sept. 22) • Assisted with Joe Burne� on a tackle for loss vs. Louisiana (Sept. 29) • Notched a tackle at East Carolina (Oct. 6) • Named the C-USA Co-Defensive Player of the Week for his performance vs. Tulsa (Oct. 20) • Collected a team-high nine tackles vs. the Golden Hurricane, and also posted two sacks for a loss of 12 yards, a forced fumble and a quarterback hurry • Posted two tackles at Southern Miss (Oct. 28), highlighted by a sack for a loss of five yards in the win • Notched two takedowns vs. Marshall (Nov. 3), including a sack for a loss of eight yards • Picked up three tackles, including assis�ng on one for a loss, at UAB (Nov. 10) • Recorded four tackles in the win at SMU (Nov. 17) • Lone tackle was a sack for five yards to help UCF defeat UTEP (Nov. 24) • Notched two tackles, a sack for a loss of 13 yards and a season-high four quarterback hurries in the win over Tulsa in the C-USA Championship Game (Dec. 1) • Made three tackles in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. Mississippi State (Dec. 29)

CAREER STATISTICS YEAR 2007 2008 TOTALS

G 14 12 26

TKL 26 27 53

AST 12 25 37

TOTAL SACK 38 7.0 52 7.0 90 14.0

TFL 9.0 17.0 26.0

PBU 1 3 4

INT 0 1 1

UCF KNIGHTS

#53

DARIUS NALL

RS SOPHOMORE • DEFENSIVE END • 6-3/249 • DOUGLASVILLE, GA./CHAPEL HILL SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Sat out the season while undergoing cancer treatment, earning a redshirt TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Earned a spot on the coaches’ Conference USA All-Freshman Team • Made his debut for the Knights in the NC State game (Sept. 1) • Posted a solo tackle vs. No. 6 Texas (Sept. 15) • Finished the Memphis game (Sept. 22) with two tackles • Totaled six tackles vs. Louisiana (Sept. 29), including two for a loss of eight yards, and added a quarterback hurry • Collected six takedowns at East Carolina (Oct. 6) • Made four tackles, including one for a loss, and forced a fumble at USF (Oct. 13) • Had a tackle in the win vs. Tulsa (Oct. 20) • Saw �me at Southern Miss (Oct. 28), vs. Marshall (Nov. 3) and at UAB (Nov. 10) • Posted a pair of solo tackles at SMU (Nov. 17), highlighted by a QB sack of nine yards in the victory • Appeared in the win over UTEP (Nov. 24) • Appeared at defensive end in both the C-USA Championship Game vs. Tulsa (Dec. 1) and AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. Mississippi State (Dec. 29)

HIGH SCHOOL • Served as team captain his senior season for coach Michael Bedosky at Chapel Hill High School • Earned three le�ers at the school and was named All-Douglas County as a junior and a senior • Awarded Douglas County Defensive Player of the Year honors as a senior a�er pos�ng 68 tackles (47 solos) and a new school record 10.5 sacks • Also blocked three kicks and earned the team’s defensive MVP honor • On oﬀense, gained 182 yards rushing, 91 receiving and scored two touchdowns • Selected to play in the Georgia Athle�c Coaches Associa�on North/South All-Star Football Game • Le�ered two years in basketball and four in track and ﬁeld • Also recruited by Indiana, Louisville, Southern Miss and Tulane PERSONAL • Nall is the son of Alexander and Wanda Willis • Majoring in hospitality management

CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR 2007 2008 TOTALS

G 13

TKL 15

AST 7

TOTAL SACK 22 1.0 DNP 22 1.0

TFL 4.0

PBU 1

INT 0

4.0

FOOTBALL

JAMAR NEWSOME

RS JUNIOR • WIDE RECEIVER • 6-2/198 • ST. PETERSBURG, FLA./BOCA CIEGA SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Saw ac�on in all 12 games • Completed the year with four recep�ons for 81 yards and one touchdown • Had a season-best two recep�ons for 60 yards, including a 54-yard explosion for a touchdown vs. East Carolina (Nov. 2) REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Did not see any game ac�on, but was a key contributer on the scout team TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2006) • A scholarship recruit, redshirted while prac�cing at wide receiver for the scout team

HIGH SCHOOL • Three-year le�erman at Boca Ciega High School for head coach Jean Gordon • All-conference and All-Suncoast selec�on • Team MVP as a senior • Track standout who le�ered two years in the sport • Third in the state of Florida in the long jump and triple jump • Finished senior season with 29 recep�ons for 660 yards and eight touchdowns • Returned three kickoﬀs for touchdowns on special teams • Ran a �med 4.43 40-yard dash PERSONAL • Newsome is the son of James and Beverly Newsome • Majoring in criminal jus�ce

CAREER STATISTICS YEAR 2008 TOTALS

G 12 12

REC 4 4

YDS 81 81

AVG 20.2 20.2

TD 1 1

LG 54 54 93

UCF KNIGHTS

ADAM NISSLEY

RS SOPHOMORE • TIGHT END • 6-6/264 • CUMMING, GA./SOUTH FORSYTH REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Saw ac�on in all 12 games at right tackle as well as at �ght end • Posted a 12-yard recep�on at Boston College (Sept. 20) TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • A scholarship recruit, redshirted while prac�cing at �ght end for the oﬀensive scout team • Named the team’s most improved oﬀensive player following 2008 spring drills

#88

HIGH SCHOOL • Le�ered three seasons at �ght end for coach Greg Sla�ery at South Forsyth High School • Named Class 5A all-state honorable men�on as a senior • Earned All-Region 7-5A first team as a senior a�er finishing the campaign with 24 catches and a touchdown • Named All-Forsyth County as a junior and senior • Named to the Atlanta Journal Cons�tu�on All-Northside first team and AJC Northside Super 11 • Had 10 catches and two touchdowns as a junior • Rated as the 77th best �ght end prospect in the na�on by Scout.com • Only player from Forsyth County to sign with a Division I school in 2007 • Also recruited by Southern Miss and Wake Forest PERSONAL • Nissley is the son of Hal and Joan Nissley • Majoring in interdisciplinary studies

CAREER STATISTICS YEAR 2008 TOTALS 94

G 12 12

REC 1 1

YDS 12 12

AVG 12.0 12.0

TD 0 0

LG 12 12

NICK PIESCHEL

FOOTBALL

#77

RS SOPHOMORE • OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-7/302 • FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA./ST. THOMAS AQUINAS SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Saw ac�on in all 12 games, earning starts in the ﬁnal seven ou�ngs TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • A scholarship recruit, redshirted while prac�cing with the oﬀensive scout team

HIGH SCHOOL • Earned four le�ers at St. Thomas Aquinas playing four of the five spots on the offensive line for coach George Smith • Served as the team captain his senior season and was named honorable men�on All-Broward County by the South Florida Sun-Sen�nel • Also le�ered two years in wrestling and one year in track and field as a shot pu�er • Football team was the Class 5A runner-up three �mes during his prep career PERSONAL • Pieschel is son of David Pieschel and Kathy Burris • Major is interdisciplinary studies

UCF KNIGHTS

#84

COREY RABAZINSKI

SENIOR • TIGHT END • 6-3/244 • WINTER PARK, FLA./WINTER PARK JUNIOR SEASON (2008) • Saw ac�on in six games as star�ng �ght end before an injury vs. Miami (Oct. 11) ended his season • Posted nine recep�ons for 54 yards on the year • Made two catches for 19 yards and a crucial touchdown score vs. USF (Sept. 6) SOPHOMORE SEASON (2007) • Started seven games and appeared in all 14 games during the season • Made the start at �ght end vs. NC State (Sept. 1) • Appeared in the Texas game (Sept. 15) and made one tackle • One of the star�ng �ght ends vs. Memphis (Sept. 22) • Posted first touchdown recep�on on a one-yard toss from Kyle Israel in the third quarter vs. Louisiana (Sept. 29), which sealed the win over the Ragin’ Cajuns • Pulled in three passes for 12 yards at East Carolina (Oct. 6) • Had a four-yard recep�on in the win over Tulsa (Oct. 20) • Notched a highlight-reel 16-yard recep�on at Southern Miss (Oct. 28), going over his le� shoulder for the one-hand grab • Saw �me in the win over Marshall (Nov. 3) • Made the start at �ght end at UAB (Nov. 10) and at SMU (Nov. 17) • Hauled in a 3-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter vs. UTEP (Nov. 24), and finished with two recep�ons for seven yards • Appeared in the C-USA Championship Game victory over Tulsa (Dec. 1) • Made two catches for a season-high 26 yards in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. Mississippi State (Dec. 29)

HIGH SCHOOL • Three-year le�erman at Winter Park High School for head coach Larry Gergley • First-team Class 6A all-state selec�on on defense • Orange County Defensive Player of the Year according to the Orlando Sen�nel • Listed as the state’s 59th-rated prospect by the Orlando Sen�nel • First-team all-county and All-Central Florida honoree • Played in the Central Florida All-Star Game and was named team MVP as a senior • 63 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and eight sacks in 2005 • Also caught 15 passes for 405 yards and four touchdowns at �ght end • Part of an 11-2 Winter Park team that reached the Florida Class 6A state semiﬁnals PERSONAL • Rabazinski is the son of Richard and Maureen Rabazinski • Majoring in interpersonal organiza�onal communica�on

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2006) • Led the team’s �ght ends with 12 catches for 145 yards • Twice had a season-high three catches in a game • Hauled in a season-long catch of 28 yards against East Carolina (Nov. 4) • Also had a pair of 26-yard recep�ons during the season, including one in the opener vs. Villanova (Sept. 2) • His ﬁrst three-catch game was against USF (Sept. 16) and added his second against the Pirates • His 40 yards receiving against the Pirates was a season-high

CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR 2006 2007 2008 TOTALS

G 12 13 6 31

REC 12 10 9 31

YDS 145 66 54 265

AVG 12.1 6.6 6.0 8.2

TD 0 2 1 3

LG 28 18 13 28

JAH REID

FOOTBALL

RS JUNIOR • OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-7/314 • HAINES CITY, FLA./HAINES CITY SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Saw ac�on in all 12 games at right tackle, making 10 starts REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Named to the coaches’ All-Conference USA Freshman Team • Saw ac�on in all 14 games on the place-kicking special teams units • Earned his first-career start vs. Tulsa (Oct. 20) • The start vs. the Golden Hurricane was the first of four in a row at right tackle for the Knights TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2006) • A scholarship recruit, redshirted while prac�cing as a tackle for the offensive scout team

#76

HIGH SCHOOL • Two-year le�erwinner at Haines City High School for head coach Bill Buldini • First-team All-Polk County honoree • Second-team all-state selec�on • Par�cipated in the Central-South Florida AllStar Game PERSONAL • Reid is the son of Lucinda Stra�on • Majoring in interpersonal organiza�onal communica�on

UCF KNIGHTS

#56

JORDAN RICHARDS

RS SENIOR • LINEBACKER • 6-2/225 • CARY, N.C./CARY (HARGRAVE MILITARY ACADEMY) JUNIOR SEASON (2008) • Appeared in four games • Led the team in tackles vs. South Carolina State (Aug. 30) with seven MEDICAL REDSHIRT JUNIOR SEASON (2007) • Received a medical redshirt a�er suffering a shoulder injury in preseason workouts SOPHOMORE SEASON (2006) • Prior to a season-ending ankle injury, made five starts and appeared in eight games • Made 31 tackles, including tying his career-high with nine stops against Rice (Oct. 21) • Registered five tackles in the season-opening win vs. Villanova (Sept. 2) • Had four solo stops in that contest, a feat he achieved three �mes during the season, including vs. Pi� (Oct. 13) and vs. Rice • Tallied his second-career sack in the USF game (Sept. 16) • Had three tackles in the game at Houston (Oct. 28) before injuring his ankle

PRIOR TO UCF • Spent one season at Hargrave Military Academy • Coached by Robert Prunty • Totaled 45 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, four sacks and six pass break-ups at Hargrave • Appeared in just six games due to injury HIGH SCHOOL • Played at Cary High School for Ben Kolstad • Two-�me all-conference honoree • Team MVP as a senior • Four-�me player of the week honoree PERSONAL • Richards is the son of Von and Lisa Frantz • Working on his master’s in sports and ﬁtness

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2005) • Named to Conference USA’s All-Freshman Team on defense • Played in nine games, including six starts • Missed the final four games of the season with a shoulder injury • Eight tackles (six solo) at USF (Sept. 17) • Six tackles, including one for loss and a quarterback hurry in the Marshall victory (Sept. 24) • Collected five tackles at Louisiana (Oct. 1) • Two tackles, one for loss, in the win over Tulane (Oct. 21) • Career-high nine tackles in return to his home state of North Carolina in the East Carolina game (Oct. 29) • Eight solo stops, two tackles for loss and first-career sack in that game • One pass break-up vs. the Pirates

CAREER STATISTICS

YEAR 2005 2006 2007 2008 TOTALS

G 9 8

TKL 31 20

4 21

10 61

AST TOTAL SACK 10 41 1.0 11 31 1.0 DNP � INJURED 1 11 0.0 22 83 2.0

TFL 5.0 3.0

PBU 1 1

INT 0 0

0.0 8.0

0 2

0 0

FOOTBALL

ROCKY ROSS

RS SENIOR • WIDE RECEIVER • 6-2/209 • JACKSONVILLE, FLA./BOLLES SCHOOL MEDICAL REDSHIRT SENIOR SEASON (2008) • Third on the team in receiving yards (180) and fourth on the team in recep�ons (13) despite breaking his collar bone and having season-ending surgery a�er game four vs. UTEP (Sept. 27) • Hauled in eight catches for 90 yards as well as the game-tying score vs. USF (Sept. 6) JUNIOR SEASON (2007) • Registered at least two recep�ons in all 14 games of the campaign • Named to the CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine All-District 3 Academic First Team and the Na�onal Football Founda�on Hampshire Honor Society • Had three catches for a team-high 51 yards in the season-opening win over NC State (Sept. 1) • His 21-yard recep�on late in the second quarter helped set up a field goal and was the longest gain by a Knight receiver in the opener • Posted two catches for 31 yards against No. 6 Texas (Sept. 15) • Caught four passes for 59 yards in a win over Memphis (Sept. 22) • Paced the UCF receivers with six catches for 83 yards vs. Louisiana (Sept. 29) • Collected 39 yards on three recep�ons at East Carolina (Oct. 6) • Had two recep�ons for 13 yards at USF (Oct. 13) • Amassed 39 yards on five catches in a win over Tulsa (Oct. 20) • Led UCF with four recep�ons at Southern Miss (Oct. 28), comple�ng the victory with 40 yards receiving • Had two recep�ons for 32 yards in the win over Marshall (Nov. 3) • Racked up three recep�ons for 21 yards at UAB (Nov. 10), including a 4-yard TD catch in the fourth quarter • Posted a game-high 92 receiving yards off four recep�ons at SMU (Nov. 17), including a 53-yard catch from Kyle Israel in the win • Had a team-high seven recep�ons for 68 yards, including a 4-yard touchdown catch, against UTEP (Nov. 24) • Surpassed the 100-career recep�on mark in the C-USA Championship Game (Dec. 1) a�er leading the team with 63 receiving yards on three catches • Made two catches for 27 yards, including a 17-yard recep�on, in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. Mississippi State (Dec. 29)

HIGH SCHOOL • First-team all-state honoree at The Bolles School in Jacksonville • Coached by Florida’s all-�me winningest coach, Corky Rogers • Selected to compete in the NFL Global Junior Championship game • Four-year le�erwinner between Episcopal High School (Fr., So.) and The Bolles School (Jr., Sr.) • Outstanding all-around athlete who le�ered in basketball and track • Set season and career receiving marks at EHS with 80 recep�ons for 1,400 yards and 20 touchdowns • Recorded 143 recep�ons for 1,863 yards and 20 touchdowns during his career at Bolles • Part of a state runner-up team and a state championship club at Bolles • Averaged more than 20 yards per recep�on his senior season • Excelled on kickoff and punt returns • Florida Times-Union All-First Coast • Super 24 team for southeast Georgia and northeast Florida • State of Florida Super 75 team • Collegiate Sports America all-southeast regional selec�on • Regional qualifier for the long jump in track • Conference and district champion in the 200 meters • Member of the school record 4x100m and 4x400m relay teams PERSONAL • Ross is the son of Sco� and Virginia Ross • Working on his master’s in sports and fitness

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2006) • Named honorable men�on All-Conference USA by the league’s head coaches • Led all returning receivers with 36 catches and 531 yards in 2006 – totals that ranked second on the team • Started six games, including the final five of the campaign • Finished the season with 19 catches in the final three games a�er hauling in 17 catches in the first nine games combined • Had back-to-back 100-yard receiving games against Memphis (135) and Tulane (124), which were the first two of his career • His 135 yards against Memphis (Nov. 11) were a career-high • Also set a career-high with nine catches against Tulane (Nov. 18) • Scored the first two touchdowns of his career against Rice (Oct. 21) • His 55-yard catch against the Owls was a season-long play for the UCF offense TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2005) • True freshman who appeared in all 13 games, including three as a starter • Team’s fourth leading receiver with 17 recep�ons for 154 yards • Three recep�ons for 13 yards in collegiate debut at South Carolina (Sept. 1) • One recep�on for 18 yards in the Marshall win (Sept. 24) • Two recep�ons for 25 yards at Louisiana-Lafaye�e (Oct. 1) • One catch for 11 yards in the Tulane victory (Oct. 21) • Three catches for 21 yards in the Houston win (Nov. 5) • Three recep�ons for 22 yards in the winning effort vs. Rice (Nov. 19)

CAREER STATISTICS YEAR 2005 2006 2007 2008 TOTALS

G 13 12 14 4 43

REC 17 36 50 13 116

YDS 154 531 658 180 1,523

AVG 9.1 14.8 13.2 13.8 13.1

TD 0 2 2 1 5

LG 18 55 53 31 55

UCF KNIGHTS

#55

ALEX THOMPSON

RS SENIOR • LINEBACKER • 6-2/229 • GAINESVILLE, FLA./BUCHHOLZ JUNIOR SEASON (2008) • Saw ac�on in all 12 games as a reserve linebacker, collec�ng 12 tackles • Totaled three tackles and a tackle for loss vs. UAB (Nov. 29) SOPHOMORE SEASON (2007) • Appeared in six games, including two starts at middle linebacker • In the season-opener at NC State (Sept. 1), made a career-high nine tackles to �e for second-most on the team • Collected one tackle vs. Texas (Sept. 15) • Saw �me vs. Marshall (Nov. 3) and at UAB (Nov. 10) • Notched a solo tackle at SMU (Nov. 17) • Made an appearance in the C-USA Championship Game victory vs. Tulsa (Dec. 1) REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2006) • Appeared in 11 games, with most of his playing �me coming on special teams • Filled in at linebacker against Marshall (Oct. 4) and posted a career-high six tackles • Finished the campaign with nine tackles, including four solo stops

HIGH SCHOOL • Three-�me Class 5A all-state selec�on • Coached by Jay Godwin at Buchholz High School • Three-year le�erwinner in football who also earned one le�er in basketball, baseball and track • Two-year team captain • Three-�me Gainesville Sun all-area honoree • One of Florida’s top 20 recruits of 2004 • 1,204 yards passing and 11 touchdowns during senior campaign • Added 471 yards rushing and ﬁve touchdowns on the ground • Part of three district championship teams • Totaled 3,847 yards passing for his career with 43 touchdown passes • Finished with 853 career rushing yards with an addi�onal 10 rushing touchdowns over three-year career PERSONAL • Thompson is the son of Bill and Karen Thompson • Working on his master’s in accoun�ng

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2005) • A scholarship recruit, Thompson redshirted while prac�cing with the quarterbacks

CAREER STATISTICS

100

YEAR 2006 2007 2008 TOTALS

G 11 6 12 29

TKL 4 4 9 17

AST 5 7 3 15

TOTAL SACK 9 0.0 11 0.0 12 0.0 32 0.0

TFL 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0

PBU 0 0 0 0

INT 0 0 0 0

FOOTBALL

#95

TRAVIS TIMMONS

SENIOR • DEFENSIVE TACKLE • 6-4/297 • GAINESVILLE, FLA/BUCHHOLZ JUNIOR SEASON (2008) • Saw ac�on in 11 games for the Knights, star�ng seven �mes • Recovered his ﬁrst career fumble vs. South Carolina State (Aug. 30) • Totaled three tackles and a tackle for loss vs. USF (Sept. 6) • Made a tackle and had a QB hurry vs. UTEP (Sept. 27) • Put immense pressure on the O-line vs. Miami (Oct. 11) tallying three tackles, a tackle for loss and forcing a fumble • Amassed three tackles vs. UAB (Nov. 29) SOPHOMORE SEASON (2007) • Appeared in all 14 games, including three starts as part of the Knights’ defensive line rota�on • Registered three tackles and a sack in the win at NC State (Sept. 1) • Posted four takedowns vs. Texas (Sept. 15) • Saw �me against Memphis (Sept. 22) and vs. Louisiana (Sept. 29) • Blocked a punt at East Carolina in the third quarter, and also had one tackle (Oct. 6) • Earned a tackle at USF (Oct. 13) and vs. Tulsa (Oct. 20) • Appeared in the victory over Southern Miss (Oct. 28) • Notched a tackle and a pass break-up in the win vs. Marshall (Nov. 3) • Connected on a pair of tackles, including one for a loss of eight yards, and forced a fumble in the victory at UAB (Nov. 10) • Picked up three tackles at SMU (Nov. 17), highlighted by 1.5 tackles for a loss and an assist on a QB sack • Had a tackle against UTEP (Nov. 24) • Part of rota�on at defensive tackle in C-USA Championship Game victory vs. Tulsa (Dec. 1) and vs. Mississippi State in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl (Dec. 29)

HIGH SCHOOL • Four-year le�erwinner at Buchholz High School for head coach Jay Godwin • FSWA Class 5A First-Team All-State defense as a senior • Second-team all-state selec�on following his junior season • Three-star recruit according to Rivals.com • Listed as the 91st-best prospect in the state in the Rivals.com preseason Florida top 100 • No. 69 prospect in the state of Florida according to the Orlando Sen�nel • Two-�me all-area and all-conference honoree • 68 tackles and six sacks in 2005, including 14 tackles for loss and two fumble recoveries • Caught 12 passes for 148 yards and a touchdown on oﬀense • Three-sport athlete in high school who also le�ered three years in basketball and one year in track PERSONAL • Timmons is the son of Arthur Timmons and Arvorla Neal • Majoring in interdisciplinary studies

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2006) • Appeared in eight games at defensive tackle • Had two tackles in the season-opener vs. Villanova (Sept. 2) • Only UCF defensive lineman to intercept a pass during the season, doing so in his hometown of Gainesville vs. Florida (Sept. 9) • Registered a solo tackle at Rice (Oct. 21) • Recorded a season-high three stops at Tulane (Nov. 18), including his ﬁrst-career sack and another tackle for a loss

CAREER STATISTICS YEAR 2006 2007 2008 TOTALS

G 8 14 11 33

TKL 5 10 9 24

AST 1 7 5 13

TOTAL SACK 6 1.0 17 1.5 14 0.0 37 2.5

TFL 2.0 3.5 2.0 7.5

PBU 0 1 0 1

INT 1 0 0 1

101

UCF KNIGHTS

#98

TORRELL TROUP

SENIOR • DEFENSIVE TACKLE • 6-3/314 • CONYERS, GA./SALEM JUNIOR SEASON (2008) • Voted onto the All-Conference USA Second Team • Made starts in all 12 games consistently being disrup�ve at his defensive tackle spot • Second on the team in tackles for a loss (12.5) • Created trouble vs. USF (Sept. 6), totaling four tackles including two tackles for a loss, as well as an 8-yard sack • Pressured UTEP (Sept. 27) with his eight total tackles, two of which went for a loss of 15 yards, and also forced a fumble • Congested the middle vs. SMU (Oct. 4), forcing two tackles for a loss and a QB hurry • Made five total tackles vs. Tulsa (Oct. 26) • Domina�ng performance vs. Southern Miss (Nov. 8), finishing with seven tackles, 2.5 for a loss and assisted on a sack • Also had a QB hurry as well as a pass break-up vs. the Golden Eagles • Totaled seven tackles in win vs. Marshall (Nov. 15), one for a loss • Finished the win at Memphis (Nov. 22) with four tackles including 1.5 for a loss • Accumulated four solo tackles vs. UAB (Nov. 29) SOPHOMORE SEASON (2007) • Made 11 starts and appeared in all 14 games at defensive tackle • Picked up three tackles, including one for a loss, in a 25-23 win at NC State (Sept. 1) • Notched two solo tackles vs. No. 6 Texas (Sept. 15) • Picked up two takedowns and a sack for a loss of five yards in a victory vs. Louisiana (Sept. 29) • Recorded two tackles at East Carolina (Oct. 6) • Started at le� tackle at USF (Oct. 13) • Collected two tackles in the victory at Southern Miss (Oct. 28) • Posted a tackle at UAB (Nov. 10) • Finished the win at SMU (Nov. 17) with three tackles, including one for a loss of three yards • Assisted on a tackle for loss against UTEP (Nov. 24) • Posted a solo stop in the victory over Tulsa in the C-USA Championship Game (Dec. 1) and in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. Mississippi State (Dec. 29)

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2006) • Made his Knight debut against Southern Miss (Sept. 26) • Saw ac�on in nine games, including three starts at defensive tackle • Made the first start of his career against Pi� (Oct. 13) • Registered his first tackle at Houston (Oct. 28) in his second start • Started the season finale against UAB (Nov. 25) and made the first solo tackle of his career HIGH SCHOOL • Three-year le�erman at Salem High School for head coach Frank Caputo • Two-�me first-team all-state performer as a junior and senior • Named first-team all-area as a junior and senior • 36th-ranked prospect in the state of Georgia in the preseason according to Rivals.com • First-team all-North Georgia defensive tackle • Named Atlanta Touchdown Club Player of the Week during senior campaign • Finished senior season with 96 total tackles (50 solo stops), six tackles for loss and three sacks PERSONAL • Troup is the son of Tory Troup and Lashana Johnson • Majoring in interdisciplinary studies • Played under the name Torrell Johnson during his first two seasons with the Knights

CAREER STATISTICS

102

YEAR 2006 2007 2008 TOTALS

G 9 13 12 34

TKL 1 13 30 44

AST 1 6 22 29

TOTAL SACK 2 0.0 19 2.0 52 2.0 73 4.0

TFL 0.0 6.5 12.5 19.0

PBU 0 0 2 2

INT 0 0 0 0

WES TUNUUFI SAUVAO

FOOTBALL

RS JUNIOR • DEFENSIVE LINE • 6-3/292 • LEESVILLE, LA./LEESVILLE SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Saw ac�on in nine games REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Made his debut at defensive tackle in the 56-20 victory over Memphis (Sept. 22) • Also saw ac�on in wins vs. Marshall (Nov. 3) and at SMU (Nov. 17) • Credited with his ﬁrst-career tackle in the Homecoming victory over the Thundering Herd • Made the switch to oﬀensive guard following the AutoZone Liberty Bowl

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TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2006) • A scholarship recruit, Tunuuﬁ Sauvao redshirted while prac�cing as a tackle for the defensive scout team HIGH SCHOOL • Four-year le�erwinner at Leesville High School for head coach Kevin Magee • Rated as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com • Listed as the 58th-best defensive lineman in the na�on according to Rivals.com • Two-�me all-state honoree • Three-�me all-district and all-conference selec�on • All-state academic honoree • Also le�ered four years in track, soccer and power li�ing • 56 tackles and three sacks as a senior • 22 tackles for loss, 11 pass break-ups and seven quarterback hurries in 2005 • 78 total tackles, 11 sacks, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries as a junior • Selected as a defensive captain as a senior PERSONAL • Tunuuﬁ Sauvao is the son of Eneriko and Alofaaga Sauvao • Majoring in criminal jus�ce

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UCF KNIGHTS

BRIAN WATTERS

RS JUNIOR • WIDE RECEIVER • 6-2/190 • ROME, GA./ROME SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Led the team in recep�ons (42) and receiving yards (594), and �ed for first in touchdowns (3) • Hauled in three recep�ons for 35 yards vs. USF (Sept. 6) • Led the team with six catches for 59 yards vs. Boston College (Sept. 20) • Con�nued his string of steady performances at UTEP (Sept. 27), catching three for 51 yards • Posted his first touchdown score of the season on a 56-yard beauty from Michael Greco vs. SMU (Oct. 4), ending the day with 83 receiving yards on just three recep�ons • Had five catches for 37 yards vs. Miami (Oct. 11) • Showed his explosive yards-a�er-catch (YAC) skills vs. Tulsa (Oct. 26), turning a short rou�ne recep�on into a career-long 62-yard sprint to the end zone • Also scored a second touchdown on a seven-yard recep�on on the way to a career-best seven-recep�on, 121-yard performance vs. the Golden Hurricane • Caught two for 48 yards vs. East Carolina (Nov. 2) • Just another day at the office vs. Southern Miss (Nov. 8), hoarding in five balls for a total of 71 yards • Made a recep�on in the win at Marshall (Nov. 15) and another two grabs at Memphis (Nov. 22) • Snagged five recep�ons vs. UAB (Nov. 29) REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Made contribu�ons both on special teams and as a reserve wide receiver • Ranked second on the team with three touchdown recep�ons • Recorded a solo tackle in collegiate debut at NC State (Sept. 1) • Saw ac�on in the Texas game (Sept. 15) • Had a tackle in the Memphis win (Sept. 22) and the Louisiana victory (Sept. 29) • Registered a takedown at East Carolina (Oct. 6) • Recorded first career recep�on, a nine-yard strike from Greco, at USF (Oct. 13), and finished the game with two catches for 22 yards • Had three tackles on special teams vs. Tulsa (Oct. 20) • Recorded first touchdown recep�on on an 8-yard play late in the second quarter at Southern Miss (Oct. 28) • Finished the win over the Golden Eagles with two catches for 16 yards • Led UCF with six recep�ons for 88 yards vs. Marshall (Nov. 3) • Also had two touchdown catches in the win over the Thundering Herd, the first on a 23-yard recep�on late in the second quarter and the second on a 30-yard effort early in the fourth quarter • Hauled in a 14-yard recep�on at UAB (Nov. 10) • Posted an 8-yard catch in the win over SMU (Nov. 17) • Made his first-career start vs. Tulsa in the C-USA Championship Game (Dec. 1) • Made two catches for 13 yards in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. Mississippi State (Dec. 29)

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2006) • A scholarship recruit, Wa�ers redshirted while prac�cing at wide receiver for the scout team HIGH SCHOOL • Three-year le�erwinner at Rome High School for head coach Sid Fri�s • Second-team all-state selec�on as a senior • First-team all-region and all-area • Team captain who was selected to play in the North/South Georgia All-Star game • Elected Homecoming King at Rome High School • Earned team’s Iron Man Award • Spent �me both at quarterback and wide receiver in high school • 58 rushes for 506 yards and seven touchdowns • 31-of-46 passing for 428 yards and three touchdowns at quarterback • Caught 22 passes for 572 yards and ﬁve touchdowns at wide receiver • Totaled seven intercep�ons on defense and returned two for touchdowns • Also scored two touchdowns on punt returns PERSONAL • Wa�ers is the son of Michael and Michelle Wa�ers • Majoring in criminal jus�ce

CAREER STATISTICS

104

YEAR 2007 2008 TOTALS

G 14 12 26

REC 14 42 56

YDS 161 594 755

AVG 11.5 14.1 13.5

TD 3 3 6

LG 30 62 62

FOOTBALL

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REGGIE WEAMS

JUNIOR • DEFENSIVE BACK • 6-0/191 • BATON ROUGE, LA./REDEMPTORIST SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • As a reserve safety, saw ac�on in all 12 games, mostly on special teams • Finished with 11 tackles on the season • Made three tackles and recovered a fumble in the win at Marshall (Nov. 15) TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Saw ac�on in all 14 games as a key special teams contributor and a reserve in the defensive backﬁeld • In his UCF debut at NC State (Sept. 1), notched a solo tackle vs. the Wolfpack • Appeared in the game vs. Texas (Sept. 15) • Had one tackle in a win vs. Memphis (Sept. 22) • Saw �me in the Louisiana win (Sept. 29) and at East Carolina (Oct. 6) • Returned one kickoﬀ for nine yards at USF (Oct. 13) • Earned a tackle vs. Tulsa (Oct. 20) • Notched a takedown vs. Marshall (Nov. 3) • Posted two tackles at UAB (Nov. 10) and at SMU (Nov. 17) • Posted two solo tackles in the victory over Tulsa in the C-USA Championship Game (Dec. 1) • Saw ac�on on special teams in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. Mississippi State (Dec. 29)

HIGH SCHOOL • Le�ered three years in football for coach Guy Mistre�a at Redemptorist High School • Named ﬁrst team Class 3A All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writers Associa�on a�er recording 80 tackles (51 solo), seven intercep�ons and two fumble recoveries for touchdowns • Shared District 8-3A Defensive MVP honors as well as earning All-Metro honors • Ranked as the 40th best player in the state of the Louisiana by Rivals.com • Helped lead team to Class 3A state �tle during his junior season • Had 110 tackles, seven intercep�ons and eight pass break-ups during that campaign • Le�ered two years in track where he earned all-region and all-district honors and was the 300-meter hurdles state runner-up as a junior • Also recruited by Grambling, Louisiana-Monroe, New Mexico State, Northwestern State and Southeastern Louisiana PERSONAL • Weams is the son of Reginald, Sr., and Brenda Weams • Majoring in hospitality management

CAREER STATISTICS YEAR 2007 2008 TOTALS

G 14 12 26

TKL 7 7 14

AST 3 4 7

TOTAL SACK 10 0.0 11 0.0 21 0.0

TFL 0.0 0.0 0.0

PBU 0 0 0

INT 0 0 0

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UCF KNIGHTS

JOE WEATHERFORD

RS SOPHOMORE • QUARTERBACK • 6-4/200 • LAND O’LAKES, FLA./LAND O’LAKES REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Saw ac�on at QB in three games, finishing 15-for-36 for 160 yards • Converted his first collegiate pass at UTEP (Sept. 27) • Saw ac�on in the win at Memphis (Nov. 22) • Had his best career ou�ng vs. UAB (Nov. 29), going 12-for-26 and 99 yards passing TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • A scholarship recruit, redshirted while playing quarterback with the offensive scout team HIGH SCHOOL • Le�ered three years at quarterback for coach John Benede�o at Land O’ Lakes High School • Named Class 5A Mr. Football by the Florida Athle�c Coaches Associa�on and a second team all-state honoree by the Florida Sports Writers Associa�on • Also earned second team All-Sun Coast honors, first team All-District 5-5A and first team all-conference honors as a senior • Led county in passing and team to Class 5A-District 5 �tle as a senior throwing

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for 2,141 yards and 20 touchdowns • Rated as the 29th best pro-style quarterback prospect in the na�on by Rivals.com and the 91st best prospect in the state of Florida by the Orlando Sen�nel • As a junior, passed for 1,950 yards and 15 touchdowns • Le�ered in basketball for two seasons at the guard posi�on • Also recruited by Louisville, Duke, Colorado State, Bowling Green, Toledo and Western Michigan PERSONAL • Weatherford is the son of Bill and Cathy Weatherford • Brother Drew played quarterback at Florida State • Majoring in health services administra�on

CAREER STATISTICS

106

PASSING YEAR 2008 TOTALS RUSHING YEAR 2008 TOTALS

G 3 3

ATT 36 36

COMP 15 15

INT 2 2

PCT 41.7 41.7

YDS 160 160

G 3 3

ATT 3 3

YDS �8 �8

AVG �2.7 �2.7

TD 0 0

LG 9 9

TD 0 0

LG 39 39

FOOTBALL

RONNIE WEAVER

RS SOPHOMORE • RUNNING BACK • 6-0/206 • WABASSO, FLA./VERO BEACH

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REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Saw ac�on in all 12 games • Second on the team in rushing a�empts (102) and rushing yards (348) • Got his first-career start vs. South Carolina State (Aug. 30), finishing with 84 yards on 23 a�empts • Had 28 yards rushing vs. USF (Sept. 6) and 48 yards at Boston College (Sept. 20) • Scored his first-career touchdown at UTEP (Sept. 27) and also had 51 yards rushing • Had his best game vs. SMU (Oct. 4), amassing 123 yards on just 25 rushes, a touchdown and a career-long 48-yard dash • Ran for 20 yards at Miami (Oct. 11)

HIGH SCHOOL • Earned three le�ers for head coach Gary Coggins at Vero Beach High School • As a senior, rushed for 1,110 yards and 12 TDs en route to earning Treasure Coast All-Area first team honors • Collected 85 tackles, picked off four passes, forced and recovered two fumbles from his safety posi�on as a junior • Also had 32 tackles as a sophomore • Earned two le�ers in track and field as well during his prep career

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Earned a scholarship a�er a strong fall camp upon arriving on campus as a walkon • Prac�ced with the oﬀensive scout team as a running back during the season

PERSONAL • Weaver is the son of Ronnie Weaver, Sr., and Patricia Bradley-S�nson • Majoring in health services administra�on

CAREER STATISTICS YEAR 2008 TOTALS

G 12 12

ATT 102 102

YDS 348 348

AVG 3.4 3.4

TD 2 2

LG 48 48 107

UCF KNIGHTS

#48

DAVID WILLIAMS

RS JUNIOR • DEFENSIVE END • 6-2/238 • LEXINGTON, S.C./WHITE KNOLL SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Saw ac�on in all 12 games on the defensive line, amassing 20 tackles • Had a ﬁve-tackle game at UTEP (Sept. 27) • Posted three tackles and a tackle for a loss vs. SMU (Oct. 4) REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Appeared in all 14 games as a special teams starter on kickoﬀ coverage • Notched a tackle vs. Marshall (Nov. 3) playing on the defensive line • Named the most improved defensive player following the 2008 spring prac�ces TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2006) • A scholarship recruit, Williams worked with the defensive linemen while taking a redshirt year

HIGH SCHOOL • Three-year le�erman for head coach Mark Cagle at White Knoll High School • Holds four career school records at White Knoll, including the most sacks (11.5) and tackles for loss (28) in school history • First player from his high school to play in the South Carolina Shrine Bowl • Ended his senior season with 100 tackles, 19 for loss, with four sacks and 10 quarterback pressures • Rated as the No. 2 defensive line prospect in the state of South Carolina according to the Spartanburg Herald-Journal • Rated as the newspaper’s No. 20 prospect in the state among all posi�ons • Holds school records for max bench press (400 pounds) and max squat (550 pounds) • All-region and all-area selec�on • Named team’s most outstanding defensive lineman and given the team’s captain award PERSONAL • Williams is the son of David and Barbara Williams • Majoring in criminal jus�ce

CAREER STATISTICS

108

YEAR 2007 2008 TOTALS

G 14 12 26

TKL 0 13 13

AST 1 7 8

TOTAL SACK 1 0.0 20 0.0 21 0.0

TFL 0.0 1.5 1.5

PBU 0 0 0

INT 0 0 0

FOOTBALL

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KHYMEST WILLIAMS

JUNIOR • WIDE RECEIVER • 5-10/179 • LUTCHER, LA./LUTCHER SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Saw ac�on in all 12 games at wide receiver and as kick returner • Racked up 114 yards on 17 recep�ons, and also hauled in three touchdowns • Led the team with five recep�ons for 32 yards vs. South Carolina State (Aug. 30) • Notched a catch vs. USF (Sept. 6) and at UTEP (Sept 27) • Caught his first receiving touchdown vs. SMU (Oct. 4) on a 15-yard recep�on • Made two recep�ons in each of the last four games including two touchdown scores TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Appeared in all 14 games as either a reserve wide receiver or a kick return specialist • Returned two kickoffs for 31 yards vs. Tulsa (Oct. 20) • Ran back two kickoffs for 77 yards, highlighted by a 63-yard gallop to open the game • Made a huge impact in the win at SMU (Nov. 17), taking the opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown, which �ed for the fourth-longest kickoff return in school history and was his first-career touchdown • The performance earned him C-USA Special Teams Player of the Week honors • Also posted first-collegiate recep�on on a 7-yard pickup vs. the Mustangs • Returned two kickoffs for 58 yards against UTEP (Nov. 24) • Had one kick return for 22 yards in the victory over Tulsa in the C-USA Championship Game (Dec. 1)

HIGH SCHOOL • A standout athlete who earned four le�ers in football, basketball and baseball during his high school years • A two-year oﬀensive team captain for football coach Tim De�llier • Helped lead Lutcher to the Class 3A Louisiana state �tles in 2003 and 2006 • Neared the 1,000-yard rushing mark as a senior and added more than 700 yards receiving • Combined for 22 touchdowns (17 rushing, ﬁve receiving) and was named honorable men�on Class 3A All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writers Associa�on • Earned All-River Parrish All-Star accolades as well as all-metro and all-conference honors • Also recruited by Louisville, Louisiana, Louisiana Tech, Southeastern Louisiana and TCU PERSONAL • Williams is the son of Shelton and Della Marie Williams • Majoring in radio and television

CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING YEAR G REC 2007 14 1 2008 12 17 TOTALS 26 18 KICK RETURNING YEAR G NO 2007 14 8 2008 12 10 TOTALS 26 18

YDS 7 114 121

AVG 7.0 6.7 6.7

TD 0 3 3

LG 7 19 19

YDS 287 243 530

AVG 35.9 24.3 29.4

TD 1 0 1

LG 99 37 99

109

UCF KNIGHTS

#57

LAWRENCE YOUNG

JUNIOR • LINEBACKER • 6-0/217 • PENSACOLA, FLA./WOODHAM SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Saw ac�on in all 12 games , making 11 starts • Earned All-Conference USA Honorable Men�on honors • Tied for second on the team in tackles (72) • Notched five tackles and a tackle for loss in the win vs. South Carolina State (Aug. 30) • Led team with eight total tackles including three and a half tackles for a loss, as well as an 8-yard sack vs. USF (Sept. 6) • Totaled three tackles at Boston College (Sept. 20) and also had an intercep�on • Made six tackles at UTEP (Sept. 27), followed by a five-tackle performance vs. SMU (Oct. 4) • Led the team with 11 tackles vs. Miami (Oct. 11) and two and a half for a loss • Aided on a sack while notching five solo tackles, eight total, vs. East Carolina (Nov. 2) and also had 2.5 tackles for a loss • Had seven tackles in a win at Memphis (Nov. 22) • Posted six tackles vs. UAB (Nov. 29)

HIGH SCHOOL • A four-year le�er winner for coach Mike Smith at Woodham High School • Served as the team captain his senior year when he led the Pensacola Bay Area with 130 tackles • Earned all-area honors as a senior and AllNorthwest Florida accolades as a junior • Had 91 tackles and five sacks his junior season • Ranked as the 53rd best outside linebacker in the country by Rivals.com and 91st best prospect in the state of Florida by Rivals.com • Also earned three le�ers in baseball, playing first base and le� field • Also recruited by Clemson, Mississippi and USF PERSONAL • Young is the son of Larry and Felisha Young • Majoring in sports and fitness

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Appeared in 12 games, including two starts at linebacker • Started the season-opener at outside linebacker at NC State (Sept. 1) • Notched an intercep�on in the first quarter and was credited with a six-yard INT return on a pass that was deflected • Also recorded the first tackle of the season for the Knights and finished with nine stops against the Wolfpack • Tied a school record with two forced fumbles against No. 6 Texas (Sept. 15) • Also had five tackles and a pass break-up vs. the Longhorns • Collected three solo tackles against Memphis (Sept. 22) • Earned two tackles at East Carolina (Oct. 6) • Posted a tackle in the win over Marshall (Nov. 3) • Notched four tackles and assisted on a sack with Travis Timmons at SMU (Nov. 17) • Earned a tackle against UTEP (Nov. 24) • Made six tackles in the C-USA Championship Game vs. Tulsa (Dec. 1) • Appeared in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. Mississippi State (Dec. 29)

CAREER STATISTICS

110

YEAR 2007 2008 TOTALS

G 12 12 24

TKL 22 46 68

AST 9 26 35

TOTAL SACK 31 1.5 72 1.5 103 3.0

TFL 2.5 10.5 13.0

PBU 3 5 8

INT 1 1 2

FOOTBALL

JORDAN BECKER

RS SOPHOMORE • LINEBACKER • 6-4/220 • CLEARWATER, FLA./CENTRAL CATHOLIC REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Prac�ced with the scout team and did not see any game ac�on TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Prac�ced with the scout team and did not see any game ac�on HIGH SCHOOL • Played both wide receiver and defensive back for Central Catholic. • As a senior, made 56 tackles with three intercep�ons and 16 pass breakups

• Had a team high 460 receiving yards and five touchdowns as a senior, making 29 recep�ons • Had five catches in state semifinal game vs. Pahokee as a junior PERSONAL • Majoring in interpersonal organiza�onal communica�ons

JACK CARTER

RS SOPHOMORE • LINEBACKER • 6-2/232 • MIAMI, FLA./CORAL REEF TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • A scholarship recruit, redshirted while prac�cing as a linebacker with the scout team defense

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HIGH SCHOOL • A two-year football team captain and three-�me le�erwinner for James Bryant at Coral Reef High School • Named honorable men�on All-Dade County as a junior and senior by the Miami Herald • Registered 82 tackles, 13 sacks, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries as a senior • Posted 68 tackles, eight sacks, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries his junior season • Played in All-County game and Dade vs. Broward All-Star games his senior year • Also earned le�ers in basketball and track and ﬁeld PERSONAL • Carter is the son of Jack and Pamela Carter • Majoring in hospitality management

#62

REY CUNHA

FRESHMAN • OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-3/289 • MIAMI, FLA./JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL • Earned three le�ers while playing for Jackson High School in Miami • Played for coach Thomas Balkcom • Recorded 41 pancake blocks as a senior • Named all-county second team as a junior • Honored with a spot on the all-state second team and the all-county ﬁrst team his ﬁnal year

JAMES GETSEE

PERSONAL • Cunha is the son of Carlos Cunha • Majoring in business administra�on

RS SOPHOMORE • SNAPPER • 6-2/220 • MIAMI, FLA./HIALEAH-MIAMI LAKES REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Got into the game at Miami (Oct. 11) TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Earned a redshirt HIGH SCHOOL • Competed for Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School and coaches Jerry Huges, Alex Armenteros and Alex Plaza • As a �ght end, recorded 15 catches for 289 yards and a touchdown as a senior

#61

• Racked up nine recep�ons, 112 yards and ﬁve touchdowns during his junior season, and six catches for 96 yards and one TD as a sophomore PERSONAL • Getsee is the son of Dennis and Theresa Getsee • An interpersonal organiza�onal communica�ons major

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UCF KNIGHTS

THEO GOINS

RS FRESHMAN • OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-4/316 • FORT BEND, TEXAS/HIGHTOWER

#68

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Earned a redshirt

• Also recruited by Arizona, Houston, Nebraska and Oklahoma State

HIGH SCHOOL • Earned two le�ers for head coach Gene Johnson at Hightower High School • Earned all-district honorable men�on honors as junior a�er leading the team in sacks with 10 and tackles for loss with 15 • Received All-District honors as a senior when he led team in sacks (12) and tackles for loss (17) for the second consecu�ve season

PERSONAL • Goins is the son of Paula Johnson • Given name is Thaophilius • Majoring in interpersonal organiza�onal communica�ons

JAKE GORAY

#67

RS SOPHOMORE • OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-5/282 • FORT WALTON BEACH, FLA./CHOCTAWHATCHEE REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Did not see game ac�on TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Graduated high school early • Enrolled in �me to par�cipate in the 2007 spring drills at �ght end with the Knights • Redshirted during the regular season while working with the scout team offense • Moved to guard mid-way through the season a�er star�ng his career at �ght end HIGH SCHOOL • Awarded four le�ers playing football for Bobby Moore at Choctawhatchee High School • Played �ght end where he combined for 10 catches and 180 yards and a touchdown during his junior and senior seasons

RASHIDI HAUGHTON

RS JUNIOR • DEFENSIVE END • 6-3/285 • MIAMI, FLA./HIALEAH SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008) • Got into games against South Carolina State (Aug. 30) and vs. Marshall (Nov. 15)

• Earned honorable men�on Class 4A All-State honors as a senior • Also punted his junior and senior seasons averaging 36 and 40 yards, respec�vely, those two years • Ranked as the 70th best �ght end prospect in the na�on by Scout.com • Also le�ered in baseball, basketball and track and ﬁeld • Was a member of the Na�onal Honor Society, carrying a 4.0 or greater GPA every semester during high school • Was recruited by Houston, Southern Miss, Florida Interna�onal, Louisiana and Middle Tennessee PERSONAL • Goray is the son of Leland and Melissa Goray • Majoring in ﬁnance

#46 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Spent the season as a member of the defensive scout team • Did not see any game ac�on TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2006) • A scholarship recruit, redshirted while prac�cing at various spots along the defensive line for the scout team HIGH SCHOOL • Three-year le�erwinner at Hialeah High School for head coach Steve Smith • All-county selec�on in both football and basketball • Four-year le�erman in basketball, including two seasons as the team’s captain • Captain of the football team as a senior • Finished 2005 with 57 tackles and six sacks • Named Student of the Year by the Florida African-American Alliance • Three sacks in one game vs. North Miami Beach in 2005 • 2005 Florida Governor Student of the Year award recipient PERSONAL • Haughton is the son of Delroy and Eloine Cox-Haughton • Majoring in space science technology

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FOOTBALL

BRETT HODGES

#11

RS SENIOR • QUARTERBACK • 6-1/191 • WINTER SPRINGS, FLA./WINTER SPRINGS (WAKE FOREST) PRIOR TO UCF • A�ended Wake Forest from 2005-08, redshir�ng as a true freshman before playing in three games in 2006 against Ole Miss, Liberty and Florida State • In 2007, received two starts, going 12-for-24 for 140 yards against Nebraska and 9-for-12 for 49 yards vs. Army • Went 17-for-23 for 130 yards and a touchdown against Boston College • Finished 2008 1-for-2 for 19 yards • Competed for Winter Springs High School and coach Steven Katz • Ranked as the second-best quarterback in Florida by the Orlando Sen�nel

CHAD HOUNSHELL

• Named to the All-Seminole County First Team and selected to the Central Florida All-Star Game • Averaged 22 points a game on the hardwood PERSONAL • Hodges is the son of Karl and Carla Hodges • Father played baseball at UCF from 1979-82 and has the sixth-best single-season ERA (1979) • Major is computer science

RS FRESHMAN • OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-4/297 • MENTOR, OHIO/LAKE CATHOLIC TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Earned a redshirt HIGH SCHOOL • As a senior, named to the Division III all-state first team by the Associated Press • Team went to the state semifinals in 2007, while his junior year squad was the regional runner-up and his sophomore team won the district championship • Ranked as the 42nd best prospect in the state of Ohio and the 78th best offensive tackle prospect in the country by Rivals.com • Considered the No. 67 best overall prospect in the state of Ohio by Scout.com

AUSTIN HUDSON

#74

• Ranked No. 11 among oﬀensive tackles in the state of Ohio by ESPN.com • Also recruited by Air Force, Boston College, Central Michigan, Cincinna�, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio State, Pi� and Purdue PERSONAL • Hounshell is the son of Chuck and Cheri Hounshell • Majoring in radio and television

#31

RS JUNIOR • WIDE RECEIVER • 6-1/192 • GAINESVILLE, FLA./BUCHHOLZ (AIR FORCE) PRIOR TO UCF • Completed basic training at the United States Air Force Academy • Le�ered four years for coach Jay Godwin at Buchholz High School • Recorded 1,200 passing yards and 11 rushing touchdowns, while pos�ng two intercep�ons as a safety • Member of the 2004 and 2005 district championship teams

PERSONAL • A pre-clinical allied health sciences major • Hudson is the son of Dave and Barbara Hudson

#24

BRENDAN KELLY

RS FRESHMAN • RUNNING BACK • 6-3/228 • SHOREHAM, N.Y./SHOREHAM-WADING RIVER TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Received a redshirt HIGH SCHOOL • Earned four le�ers under coach Bill Ashton at Shoreham-Wading River High School • Became Suffolk County’s third all-�me leading rusher following his senior season when he rushed for 1,458 yards and 17 touchdowns • For his career, finished with 4,936 yards and 52 touchdowns • Named All-Long Island second team in 2006 and 2007 by Newsday and was an All-County honoree as a senior, junior and sophomore • First player in Suffolk County to earn a player of the week award in three-straight seasons • As a junior, broke the school’s single-season rushing mark with 1,668 rushing yards and added 21 touchdowns

TOM LEWIS

• Ranked as the No. 6 fullback prospect in the country by ESPN.com • Also a standout on defense, where he posted 248 career tackles and 34 tackles for loss • Ranked as the 46th best strong side linebacker in the country by Scout.com and as the No. 10 overall prospect in New York by Scout.com • Also received interest from Boston College, Connec�cut, Penn State, Rutgers and Syracuse PERSONAL • Kelly is the son of Regina Kelly • Majoring in business administra�on

RS SOPHOMORE • LINEBACKER • 6-2/219 • SEMINOLE, FLA./OSCEOLA TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Earned a redshirt HIGH SCHOOL • Picked up three le�ers while playing defensive end and linebacker for Osceola High School and coach George Palmer

#61

• Named the team’s defensive line MVP in 2006 • Claimed the Warrior Award for leadership, dedica�on and grades PERSONAL • Majoring in accoun�ng • Lewis is the son of Tom and Jeannie Lewis

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#96

CHRIS MARTIN

FRESHMAN • DEFENSIVE LINE • 6-5/279 • FORT WALTON BEACH, FLA./CHOCTAWHATCHEE HIGH SCHOOL • Earned four le�ers for head coach Bobby Moore at Choctawhatchee High School • Spent his first two prep seasons at offensive tackle before making the transi�on to defensive tackle for his junior and senior seasons • As a senior, posted 92 tackles, 21 sacks, 27 tackles for loss and a fumble recovery • Earned All-Northwest Florida honors as a junior and senior • Named to the Junior All-America second team in 2006 a�er registering 86 tackles, 12 sacks and 14 tackles for loss • Also le�ered in track and field and weight li�ing • Ranked No. 41 among defensive tackles na�onally and as the 70th best prospect overall in the Sunshine State by Rivals.com

• Ranked as the No. 53 defensive tackle prospect na�onally by Scout.com • Ranked No. 91 on the top-100 high school football prospects 2007 list by the Orlando Sen�nel • Also recruited by Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida State, LSU, Ole Miss, Rutgers, Southern Miss and USF PERSONAL • Mar�n is the son of Kevin and Jennifer Chambers • Undeclared on a major

J.T. MCARTHUR

RS SOPHOMORE • WIDE RECEIVER • 5-10/185 • LAURENS, S.C./LAURENS REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Saw �me in seven games: South Carolina State (Aug. 30), UTEP (Sept. 27), Miami (Oct. 11), Tulsa (Oct. 26), East Carolina (Nov. 2), Memphis (Nov. 22) and UAB (Nov. 29)

#87

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Earned a redshirt HIGH SCHOOL • Picked up three le�ers at Laurens High School • Also racked up four le�ers in track and ﬁeld and played basketball PERSONAL • Majoring in civil engineering • McArthur is the son of James T. and Tina McArthur

CLIFF MCCRAY

RS SENIOR • OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-2/307 • MIAMI, FLA./SOUTHRIDGE JUNIOR SEASON (2007) • Saw �me in the Memphis game (Sept. 22), as well as the Louisiana contest (Sept. 29)

#63

• Got into the game at USF (Oct. 13) and vs. Tulsa (Oct. 20) • Earned starts at le� guard at Southern Miss (Oct. 28), vs. Marshall (Nov. 3), at UAB (Nov. 10), at SMU (Nov. 17) and vs. UTEP (Nov. 24) HIGH SCHOOL • Earned four le�ers for head coach Stu Rogers at Miami Southridge High School • Named All-Dade Country oﬀensive lineman as a junior • Earned Scholar Athlete of the Year following his senior season, which was cut short due to medical issues PERSONAL • McCray is the son of Cliﬀ, Sr., and Debra McCray • Majoring in interdisciplinary studies

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JARIEN MORELAND

RS FRESHMAN • OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-4/321 • BELLE GLADE, FLA./GLADES CENTRAL TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Earned a redshirt

#64

HIGH SCHOOL • Earned four le�ers for head coach Willie Snead at Glades Central High School • Helped lead his team to the 2006 Class 3A state championship as a junior and Class 3A Region 4 �tles as a sophomore, junior and senior • Ranked No. 36 na�onally among offensive guards by Rivals.com and the 90th best prospect in the state of Florida • Ranked No. 95 na�onally among offensive tackles by Scout.com • Also received recrui�ng interest from Florida State, LSU, Miami (Fla.), Pi� and USF PERSONAL • Moreland is the son of A.J. and Angela Johnson • A sports and fitness major

JOHN OLIVER

RS FRESHMAN • OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-6/276 • LAGRANGE, GA./TROUP COUNTY TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Earned a redshirt HIGH SCHOOL • Earned two le�ers playing for head coach Bubba Jeter at Troup County High School • In two seasons, spent �me on both the oﬀensive and defensive lines and was also the team’s long snapper • Ranked as one of the Top 50 prospects outside of the Metro Atlanta area • Ranked as the No. 89 oﬀensive tackle prospect in the na�on by Scout.com

#71

• Earned the FCA Leadership Award as a junior • Also le�ered in basketball and baseball • Also recruited by Auburn, East Carolina, Florida State, Georgia, Louisville, Michigan State, Notre Dame, USF and Western Kentucky PERSONAL • Oliver is the son of Terry and Tamrah Oliver • Majoring in interpersonal organiza�onal communica�ons

JAMES POE

#36

RS SOPHOMORE • RUNNING BACK • 6-4/232 • ORLANDO, FLA./FREEDOM (GA. MILITARY COLLEGE) PRIOR TO UCF • A�ended Georgia Military College before coming to UCF • Played for Freedom High School • Selected as the team MVP his ﬁnal two years a�er being ranked as the ﬁ�h-best running back in the state with 1,500 rushing yards as a senior, and 700 yards as a junior • Also recruited by West Virginia, Louisville, Florida, East Carolina and Iowa

ROBERT PRITCHARD

PERSONAL • Poe is the son of James and Chiquita Poe • Major is undecided

RS FRESHMAN • DEFENSIVE END • 6-4/217 • SUWANEE, GA./NORTH GWINETT TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Earned a redshirt HIGH SCHOOL • Earned four le�ers at North Gwinne� High School under the direc�on of head coach Bob Sphire • Named to the Gwinne� All-County team and All-Region 7-5A team as a senior • Par�cipated in the 2007 Gwinne� County All-Star Game • Collected 61 tackles, including 12 for loss and seven sacks in ﬁnal prep season • Recorded 51 tackles, six sacks and two forced fumbles as a junior and 52 tackles and six sacks as a sophomore

#97

• Ranked as the 54th best strong side linebacker prospect in the country by Scout.com • Considered the No. 9 defensive end prospect in the state of Georgia by ESPN.com • Also recruited by Memphis, Ole Miss and Virginia PERSONAL • Pritchard is the son of Ural Wrothty and Na�lie Pritchard • Majoring in criminal jus�ce

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JOSH ROBINSON

FRESHMAN • CORNERBACK • 5-10/189 • SUNRISE, FLA./PLANTATION HIGH SCHOOL • Played for Planta�on High School and coach Steve Davis • Recorded 18 recep�ons for 364 yards during an injury-ﬁlled senior year • Posted 15 catches for 286 yards and two touchdowns as a junior, while also rushing for 136 yards and amassing three touchdowns on kick returns • Selected for the Dade-Broward All-Star Game • Ran track as well

• Also recruited by Michigan, Auburn, Clemson and USF PERSONAL • Robinson is the son of Johnny and Shirley Robinson • Major is criminal jus�ce

LOREN ROBINSON

RS FRESHMAN • LINEBACKER • 6-3/201 • LONGWOOD, FLA./LYNAM TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Earned a redshirt HIGH SCHOOL • Three-year le�erman under head coach Bill Caughell at Lyman High School

#20 #42

• Earned second team all-conference honors as a senior a�er pos�ng 120 tackles, 18 for loss and four sacks and leading his team to a district �tle • Also had six pass break-ups and an intercep�on • Named honorable men�on all-conference as a junior when he totaled 102 tackles, including 10 for loss and seven sacks • Switched to linebacker a�er his sophomore season, when he played defensive end and had 65 tackles, seven for loss and three sacks • Ranked as the 52nd best strong side linebacker prospect in the country by Scout. com • Member of the Na�onal Honor Society and MAC Scholars • Also le�ered in basketball and track and ﬁeld • Also recruited by Auburn, South Carolina and Florida Atlan�c PERSONAL • Robinson is the son of Mark and Kimberle Robinson • An electrical engineering major

STEVEN ROBINSON

RS FRESHMAN • OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-3/306 • TALLAHASSEE, FLA./LINCOLN TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Earned a redshirt HIGH SCHOOL • Earned four le�ers in football for head coach Kyle Rice at Lincoln High School • Named First Team Class 4A All-State by the Florida Sports Writers Associa�on following his senior season • Earned All-Big Bend First-Team honors by the Tallahassee Democrat as a junior and senior • Four-year starter on the oﬀensive line • Earned third-team all-state honors as a junior • Also le�ered in wrestling, track and ﬁeld and played the tuba in the school band

ANDY SLOWIK

• Ranked as the No. 25 oﬀensive guard prospect in the country by ESPN.com • Ranked as the No. 24 oﬀensive guard prospect in the country and the No. 69 overall prospect in the state of Florida by Scout.com • Ranked No. 90 on the top 100 high school football prospects 2007 list by the Orlando Sen�nel • Also recruited by Clemson, Georgia, Minnesota, South Carolina and USF PERSONAL • Robinson is the son of Edward Robinson and Gayle McCall • Nicknamed “Moose” • A criminal jus�ce major

RS SOPHOMORE • QUARTERBACK • 6-0/190 • BRADENTON, FLA./LAKEWOOD RANCH REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Member of the scout team TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2007) • Earned a redshirt HIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach Shawn Trent at Lakewood Ranch High School 116

#70

#18

• Threw for over 4,000 yards during his career • Was a team captain and MVP as a senior • Also a captain and earned all-area honors during his junior year PERSONAL • Majoring in business management • Slowik is the son of Joe and Sue Slowik

FOOTBALL

#25

JARRETT SWABY

FRESHMAN • SAFETY • 6-1/189 • BELLE GLADE, FLA./GLADES DAY HIGH SCHOOL • Played for Glades Day School and coach Pete Walker • Recorded 77 tackles, nine pass break-ups, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries on defense as a senior • Also recorded 133 yards and three touchdowns as a running back and posted 79 receiving yards • As a junior, collected 103 tackles and ﬁve intercep�ons, while notching three sacks during his sophomore campaign • Used mainly as a special teams player but saw �me in the secondary as a freshman • Team was the 2006 Class 1A state champion

• A 2008 ﬁrst-team all-area and all-state selec�on, and was honorable men�on all-state in 2007 • Ran track as well and qualiﬁed for the state meet in the 400m event PERSONAL • Swaby is the son of Denny Swaby and Bonita Thomas • Majoring in criminal jus�ce

#80

JIM TEKNIPP

FRESHMAN • TIGHT END • 6-6/213 • CONCORD, OHIO/RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL • Competed for Riverside High School in Ohio and for coach Ryan Wolf • Hauled in 40 passes for over 590 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior • Named an all-county ﬁrst-team �ght end and was oﬀered to play in the Big 33 All-Star Game • Spent junior year with Henry County High School in Georgia, posted 22 recep�ons for 250 yards • Had over a 4.0 grade-point average in high school • Also recruited by teams such as Tennessee, Alabama, South Carolina, Kentucky, Georgia Tech and Clemson

D.J. WILLIAMS

PERSONAL • Teknipp is the son of Phil and Janet Teknipp • Major is undecided

RS FRESHMAN • LINEBACKER • 6-1/205 • FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA./CARDINAL GIBBONS TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) • Earned a redshirt HIGH SCHOOL • Earned three le�ers in football for head coach Mike Morrill at Cardinal Gibbons High School • Named Class 3A Honorable Men�on All-State by the Florida Sports Writers Associa�on • Earned First Team All-Broward County 3A-1A by the Miami Herald and South Florida Sun-Sen�nel • Finished ﬁnal prep season with 81 tackles, two sacks and returned lone intercep�on for a touchdown • Par�cipated in the 2008 Broward All-Star Game

MARQUEE WILLIAMS

FRESHMAN • WIDE RECEIVER • 6-0/200 • OCALA, FLA./VANGUARD HIGH SCHOOL • Played for Vanguard High School • Racked up 1,900 all-purpose yards, nine touchdowns and 26 tackles as a senior • Combined for 12 touchdowns passing and rushing • Earned all-area awards as a junior and a senior • Also recruited by Vanderbilt, FIU, FAU and Buﬀalo

#51

• As a junior, collected 89 tackles, four sacks and had one intercep�on • Also had two pass receiving scores as a �ght end and ran a kickoff back for a touchdown • Ranked as the No. 43 outside linebacker prospect in the country by ESPN.com • Had more than a dozen offers, but chose UCF over Arkansas and Cincinna� PERSONAL • Williams is the son D.J. Williams and Alesra Fuller • Majoring sports and fitness

#12 PERSONAL • Williams is the son of Willie Williams III and Pamela Victoria Luke • Major is undecided

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2009 SIGNING CLASS

COREY AMMONS

FRESHMAN • DEFENSIVE BACK • 6-0/172 • MIAMI, FLA./ARCHBISHOP CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach Jorge Zegales at Archbishop Carroll High School • Helped team to two district �tles and one state semifinal • Named All-Dade County both his junior and senior years • Had 83 tackles and five intercep�ons as a senior and 69 tackles as a junior with four intercep�ons • Also scored 12 touchdowns and 667 receiving yards on offense as a junior and senior combined

A.J. BOUYE

FRESHMAN • DEFENSIVE BACK • 6-0/180 • TUCKER, GA./TUCKER HIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach Franklin Stephens at Tucker High School • Helped Tucker to a 14-1 record and the state championship • A first-team all-county pick • Made 35 tackles his senior year with six intercep�ons • Also scored three �mes while playing on offense in 2008 and twice on returns • Made 40 tackles and picked off a pass his junior year • Also a member of the school’s merit roll and R.O.T.C.

D.J. BROWN

FRESHMAN • TIGHT END • 6-4/236 • OCALA, FLA./DUNNELLON HIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach Frank Beasley at Dunnellon High School • An all-conference selec�on • Made ﬁve catches as a senior for 60 yards while piling up 33 tackles on defense with ﬁve sacks • A as junior, caught 13 passes for 167 yards and three touchdowns while also picking up 150 more yards rushing • Did not play un�l his junior year

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#31

PERSONAL • Ammons is the son of James Ammons and Carol Harris • Majoring in criminal jus�ce

#19 PERSONAL • Bouye is the son of Steve and Karen Bouye • Majoring in criminal jus�ce

#86 PERSONAL • Brown is the son of Dwayne and Deborah Brown • Majoring in business

FOOTBALL

2009 SIGNING CLASS

BRANDON BRYANT

FRESHMAN • DEFENSIVE LINE • 6-4/269 • ATLANTA, GA./BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach Stanley Pritche� at Booker T. Washington High School • Amassed 80 tackles as a senior with four sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries • Named as Booker T. Washington’s best defensive player on the gridiron and on the basketball court • Member of the school’s honor roll

PERSONAL • Bryant is the son of Erick Bryant and Stacy Duffey • A marke�ng major

FRANKIE DAVIS

FRESHMAN • DEFENSIVE LINE • 6-2/280 • CLERMONT, FLA./EAST RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach Bud O’Hara at East Ridge High School • An honorable men�on all-state selec�on as a senior and selected to play in the Central Florida All-Star Game • Helped the Knights to district championships in 2005 and 2008 • As a senior, recorded 75 tackles, including 16 tackles for loss, two sacks, and seven forced fumbles • Named ﬁrst-team All-Central Florida as a senior and third-team as a junior • Received all-county recogni�on in 2007 and 2008 • As a junior, made 53 tackles with 15 TFLs, two sacks and three forced fumbles

JONATHAN DAVIS

#93

PERSONAL • Davis is the son of Franklin Davis and Francisca Duhaney • Born in Panama and lived in Queens, N.Y. before moving to Clermont. • Majoring in either business or sports medicine

FRESHMAN • RUNNING BACK • 5-9/195 • LAWRENCEVILLE, GA./TUCKER HIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach Franklin Stephens at Tucker High School • Helped Tucker to the 2008 state championship • Named to the Atlanta Journal-Cons�tu�on Super 11 team • Was Georgia’s 4A Defensive Player of the Year as a senior and also named to the North-South All-Star Game and was a DeKalb East-West All-Star • A four-�me All-DeKalb County and all-state selec�on

#44

#27

PERSONAL • Davis is the son of Tyrone and Inger Davis • Majoring in early childhood educa�on

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2009 SIGNING CLASS TROY DAVIS

FRESHMAN • LINEBACKER • 6-2/230 • LAWRENCEVILLE, GA./BERKMAR HIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach John Thompson at Berkmar High School • A ﬁrst-team all-county linebacker as a senior and an honorable men�on pick as a junior at defensive end • Named to the East-West All-Star Game • Recorded 124 tackles in 2008 with 11 tackles for loss, four sacks and an intercep�on • As a junior, made 89 stops with 10 TFLs, three sacks and a forced fumble • Had 35 tackles as a sophomore for a career-total of 248 stops • Team captain • Named the Academic Athlete of the Year in 2007

NICO FLORES

PERSONAL • Davis is the son of Oneal Murphy and Keisha Davis-Murphy • Majoring in sports management

FRESHMAN • QUARTERBACK • 6-2/199 • MIAMI, FLA./NORTH MIAMI BEACH HIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach Jeff Bertani at North Miami Beach High School • An all-state selec�on • Helped team to the 2006 state semifinals, an undefeated campaign in 2007 and the state playoffs again in 2008 • Twice named All-Dade County • Completed 135-of-210 passes for 1,517 yards as a senior • Completed 90-of-130 passes for 1,712 yards as a junior • In his career at North Miami Beach, threw for 4,192 yards • Also had 123 career tackles and six intercep�ons playing in the secondary

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#58 #10

PERSONAL • Flores is the son of Beverly Dawkins • Majoring in business

FOOTBALL

2009 SIGNING CLASS DONTRAVIUS FLOYD

FRESHMAN • WIDE RECEIVER • 6-2/216 • HOMESTEAD, FLA./SOUTH DADE HIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach Ivan Chicola at South Dade Senior High School • An honorable men�on All-Dade County pick as a senior a�er catching 16 passes for 354 yards and seven touchdowns • As a junior, caught 22 passes for 329 yards and ﬁve touchdowns • Made 21 recep�ons his sophomore year for 429 yards and six touchdowns • Helped team to the 2007 regional playoﬀs before losing to eventual champion Miami Northwestern • Member of the honors society

VICTOR GRAY

PERSONAL • Floyd is the son of Barrin Howard and Cassandra Floyd • Major is undecided

FRESHMAN • DEFENSIVE LINE • 6-4/241 • ORLANDO, FLA./DR. PHILLIPS HIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach Dale Salapa at Dr. Phillips High School • Named ﬁrst-team All-Central Florida and all-conference • Made 110 tackles as a senior with eight sacks, three intercep�ons, two blocked kicks and a pair of fumble recoveries • Team captain • Was also a team captain in basketball and was ranked ﬁ�h in the state in rebounding • Won an academic excellence award in mathema�cs

#13 #91

PERSONAL • Gray is the son of Florence Gamble • Majoring in business management

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2009 SIGNING CLASS JAVEN HARRIS

#45

FRESHMAN • LINEBACKER • 5-11/232 • EUFAULA, ALA./EUFAULA HIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach Dan Klages at Eufaula High School • Named first-team all-state at the 5A level in 2008 • Made 87 tackles as a senior with three sacks and a pair of forced fumbles while also running the ball 22 �mes on offense for 199 yards and two touchdowns and catching the ball six �mes for 95 yards and two more scores • Made 66 tackles his junior year with four sacks with 79 carries for 645 yards offensively • Team captain and member of the Na�onal Honor Society

KEMAL ISHMAEL

PERSONAL • Harris is the son of James and Wanda Harris • Majoring in engineering

FRESHMAN • DEFENSIVE BACK • 5-11/197 • MIAMI, FLA./NORTH MIAMI BEACH HIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach Jeff Bertani at North Miami Beach High School • Helped team to the 2006 state semifinals, an undefeated campaign in 2007 and the state playoffs again in 2008 • A first-team All-Dade County selec�on in 2008 and an honorable men�on pick as a junior • Played both wide receiver and defensive back • Had 45 catches as a senior for 500 yards with three touchdowns while making three intercep�ons

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#18

• Had two more intercep�ons as a junior while making 30 recep�ons for 500 yards and seven scores PERSONAL • Ishmael is the son of Blessed and Darlene Ishmael • Majoring in computer science

FOOTBALL

2009 SIGNING CLASS ABRE LEGGINS

RS JUNIOR • OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-4/317 • ORLANDO, FLA./EVANS (COPIAH-LINCOLN JC) PRIOR TO UCF • Originally signed with Michigan State out of high school where he played both oﬀensive and defensive line • Spent the 2006 and 2007 seasons in East Lansing on oﬀensive line • Recorded 40 tackles as a senior with six sacks and two forced fumbles and was named all-region • Was named a Mississippi JuCo All-Star and all-region at Copiah-Lincoln • Was an All-Orange County pick at Evans where he played for Max Purcell and a North-South All-Star Game par�cipant

PERSONAL • Leggins is the son of Cur�s Spivey and Sonya McIntyre Spivey • Majoring in business

QUINCY MCDUFFIE

FRESHMAN • WIDE RECEIVER • 5-10/172 • ORLANDO, FLA./EDGEWATER HIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach William Gierke at Edgewater High School • Saw ac�on as both a defensive back and wide receiver, helping Edgewater to a pair of 6A district �tles • Earned two varsity le�ers in football and three in track

HENRY WRIGHT

#14

• Set the metro record in the 200 meters with a �me of 20.98 • Was the district and regional champion in the 200 meters last year

FRESHMAN • DEFENSIVE BACK • 6-1/215 • ORLANDO, FLA./EDGEWATER HIGH SCHOOL • Played for coach William Gierke at Edgewater High School • Played both quarterback and safety in high school • Helped Edgewater to three 6A district championships • Had 62 tackles as a senior with an intercep�on and two sacks • Recorded 82 tackles as a junior, two of them sacks, and ran back one of his three intercep�ons for a touchdown

#66

#37

PERSONAL • Wright is the son of Henry and Gayle Wright • Majoring in business adminstra�on/sports management

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OTHER SQUAD MEMBERS NICK BLACK

#41

DAVID BOHNER

#30

JAMIE BOYLE

#28

L.D. CROW

#14

LYLE DANKENBRING

#29

RS FRESHMAN • LINEBACKER • 5-11/231 • BEMUS POINT, N.Y./MAPLE GROVE

RS SOPHOMORE • PLACEKICKER/PUNTER • 6-0/171 • MATTHEWS, N.C./SUN VALLEY (NAVY)

FRESHMAN • PLACEKICKER/PUNTER • 5-10/182 • CENTRAL VALLEY, N.Y./MONROE-WOODBURY

RS SOPHOMORE • QUARTERBACK • 6-3/228 • PALM ALM HARBOR, FLA./COUNTRYSIDE (STANFORD)

RS FRESHMAN • DEFENSIVE BACK • 5-10/190 • STUART, FLA./MARTIN COUNTY

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OTHER SQUAD MEMBERS BILLY GIOVANETTI

RS FRESHMAN • RUNNING BACK • 5-11/225 • WINTER PARK, FLA./BISHOP MOORE

FOOTBALL

#32

NICK GIOVANETTI

#33 RS SOPHOMORE • DEFENSIVE BACK • 5-9/190 • WINTER PARK, FLA./BISHOP MOORE (GA. SOUTHERN) HERN)

KEVIN GARVY

#73

OMAR HANSBOROUGH

#39

ZAC NORRIS

#69

RS FRESHMAN • DEFENSIVE END • 6-3/220 • PALM BEACH, FLA./CARDINAL NEWMAN

RS SOPHOMORE • DEFENSIVE BACK • 6-2/181 • HOMESTEAD, FLA./HOMESTEAD

RS SOPHOMORE • OFFENSIVE LINE • 6-3/288 • PORT ST. JOE, FLA./PORT ST. JOE

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OTHER SQUAD MEMBERS JORDAN RAE

#92

BRIAN TAAFFE

#13

ASH WEEKLEY

#90

RS FRESHMAN • DEFENSIVE END • 6-2/260 • WESTON, FLA./CYPRESS BAY

RS FRESHMAN • QUARTERBACK • 6-4/215 • CLARKSVILLE, MD./ST. PAUL’S (FORDHAM)

RS FRESHMAN • DEFENSIVE END • 6-4/230 • JACKSONVILLE, FLA./BOLLES SCHOOL

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PLAYER CAREER HIGHS (81) Kamar Aiken Career Highs Recep�ons: 8 (ECU, 2007) Receiving Yards: 131 (Memphis, 2007) Receiving TDs: 1 (6X, last �me UTEP, 2008) Longest Recep�on: 72 (Memphis, 2007)

(99) Jarvis Geathers Career Highs Total Tackles: 7 (USM, 2008) Solo Tackles: 5 (UAB, 2008) Assisted Tackles: 5 (Marshall, 2008) QB Sacks: 2.5 (USM, 2008)

(22) Emery Allen Career Highs Total Tackles: 7 (2X, last �me NC State, 2007) Solo Tackles: 7 (NC State, 2007) Assisted Tackles: 3 (USM, 2006) Forced Fumbles: 1 (2X, last �me Tulsa, 2008) QB Sacks: 1 (2X, last �me USM, 2008) Kick Returns: 5 (NC State, 2007) Kick Return Yards: 118 (NC State, 2007) Longest Kick Return: 37 (Tulane, 2006)

(2) Michael Greco Career Highs Passing A�empts: 32 (USF, 2008) Comple�ons: 17 (USF, 2008) Longest Pass: 56 (SMU, 2008) Passing Yards: 151 (Memphis, 2007) Passing TDs: 2 (2X, last �me SMU, 2008) Intercep�ons: 3 (BC, 2008) Rushing A�empts: 17 (ECU, 2008) Rushing Yards: 77 (Memphis, 2007) Rushing TDs: 2 (Memphis, 2007) Longest Rush: 44 (BC, 2008)

(21) Darin Baldwin Career Highs Total Tackles: 6 (Texas, 2007) Solo Tackles: 5 (Texas, 2007) Assisted Tackles: 2 (2X, last �me Miami, 2008) Intercep�ons: 1 (Marshall, 2007) QB Sacks: 1 (SMU, 2007) Kick Returns: 3 (4X, last �me Tulsa, 2008) Kick Return Yards: 67 (Texas, 2007) Longest Kick Return: 42 (NC State, 2007) (23) Jus�n Boddie Career Highs Total Tackles: 5 (UAB, 2007) Solo Tackles: 3 (5X, last �me USF, 2008) Assisted Tackles: 2 (UAB, 2007) Intercep�ons: 1 (USM, Marshall, 2007) (4) Rob Calabrese Career Highs Passing A�empts: 35 (Miami, 2008) Comple�ons: 13 (UTEP, 2008) Longest Pass: 62 (Tulsa, 2008) Passing Yards: 167 (UTEP, 2008) Passing TDs: 2 (Memphis, 2008) Intercep�ons: 2 (2X, last �me USM, 2008) Rushing A�empts: 19 (Tulsa, 2008) Rushing Yards: 86 (UTEP, 2008) Rushing TDs: 0 Longest Rush: 30 (UTEP, 2008) (16) Nick Ca�oi Career Highs Field Goals Made: 3 (Marshall, 2008) Field Goals A�empted: 4 (Marshall, 2008) Longest Field Goal: 38 (USF, 2008) Kickoﬀs: 7 (Marshall, 2008) Kickoﬀ Yards: 372 (Marshall, 2008) (41) Blake Clingan Career Highs Punts: 11 (2X, last �me Miami, 2008) Yards: 463 (USF, 2007) Longest Punt: 59 (UTEP, 2008) (7) Brandon Davis Career Highs Rushes: 10 (Memphis, 2008) Rushing Yards: 41 (UTEP, 2008) Rushing TDs: 0 Longest Rush: 37 (UTEP, 2008) Recep�ons: 2 (BC, 2008) Receiving Yards: 4 (BC, 2008) Receiving TDs: 0 Longest Recep�on: 3 (BC, 2008)

(3) A.J. Guyton Career Highs Recep�ons: 6 (ECU, 2007) Receiving Yards: 96 (UTEP, 2007) Receiving TDs: 1 (2X, last �me UTEP, 2007) Longest Reception: 39 (2X, last time UTEP, 2007) Total Tackles: 2 (Memphis, 2007) Solo Tackles: 2 (Memphis, 2007) Assisted Tackles: 2 (Marshall, 2007) (38) Derrick Hallman Career Highs Total Tackles: 9 (USM, 2008) Solo Tackles: 8 (USM, 2008) Assisted Tackles: 4 (Marshall, 2008) QB Sacks: 1 (4X, last �me Tulsa, 2008) Forced Fumbles: 1 (Tulsa, 2008) Intercep�ons: 1 (2X, last �me SMU, 2008) (47) T.J. Harnden Career Highs Total Tackles: 3 (SCSU, 2008) Solo Tackles: 2 (SCSU, 2008) Assisted Tackles: 2 (ECU, 2008) QB Sacks: 1 (SCSU, 2008) (34) Brynn Harvey Career Highs Rushes: 33 (Marshall, 2008) Rushing Yards: 150 (Marshall, 2008) Rushing TDs: 1 (Marshall, 2008) Longest Rush: 50 (Marshall, 2008) Recep�ons: 2 (UAB, 2008) Receiving Yards: 6 (UAB, 2008) Receiving TDs: 0 Longest Recep�on: 5 (ECU, 2008) (54) Chance Henderson Career Highs Total Tackles: 11 (Tulsa-2, 2007) Solo Tackles: 9 (Tulsa-2, 2007) Assisted Tackles: 6 (ECU, 2007) QB Sacks: 2 (BC, 2008) Forced Fumbles: 1 (UAB, 2006) Intercep�ons: 1 (Tulsa, 2007) (59) Cory Hogue Career Highs Total Tackles: 13 (UTEP, 2007) Solo Tackles: 9 (2X, last �me UTEP, 2007) Assisted Tackles: 6 (Marshall, 2006)

FOOTBALL QB Sacks: 1 (4X, last �me USF, 2008) Forced Fumbles: 2 (Houston, 2005) Intercep�ons: 1 (Houston, 2005) (11) Richard Jackson Career Highs Recep�ons: 1 (2X, last �me UTEP, 2008) Receiving Yards: 17 (BC, 2008) Receiving TDs: 0 Longest Recep�on: 17 (BC, 2008) (43) Ricky Kay Career Highs Recep�ons: 4 (Memphis, 2007) Receiving Yards: 35 (Memphis, 2007) Receiving TDs: 1 (Memphis, 2008) Longest Recep�on: 19 (Marshall, 2007) (50) Josh Linam Career Highs Total Tackles: 3 (Marshall, 2008) Solo Tackles: 1 (Miami, 2008) Assisted Tackles: 3 (Marshall, 2008) (83) John Lubischer Career Highs Recep�ons: 1 (Marshall, 2008) Receiving Yards: 2 (Marshall, 2008) Receiving TDs: 1 (Marshall, 2008) Longest Recep�on: 2 (Marshall, 2008) (49) Bruce Miller Career Highs Total Tackles: 9 (2X, last �me Marshall, 2008) Solo Tackles: 8 (Tulsa, 2007) Assisted Tackles: 6 (Marshall, 2008) QB Sacks: 3 (Miami, 2008) Forced Fumbles: 1 (3X, last �me Marshall, 2008) Intercep�ons: 1 (USF, 2008) (53) Darius Nall Career Highs Total Tackles: 6 (2X, last �me ECU, 2007) Solo Tackles: 5 (Louisiana, 2007) Assisted Tackles: 4 (ECU, 2007) Forced Fumbles: 1 (USF, 2007) QB Sacks: 0.5 (SMU, 2007) (9) Jamar Newsome Career Highs Recep�ons: 2 (ECU, 2008) Receiving Yards: 60 (ECU, 2008) Receiving TDs: 1 (ECU, 2008) Longest Recep�on: 54 (ECU, 2008) (88) Adam Nissley Career Highs Recep�ons: 1 (BC, 2008) Receiving Yards: 12 (BC, 2008) Receiving TDs: 0 Longest Recep�on: 12 (BC, 2008) (84) Corey Rabazinski Career Highs Recep�ons: 3 (3X, last �me BC, 2008) Receiving Yards: 40 (ECU, 2006) Receiving TDs: 1 (3X, last �me USF, 2008) Longest Recep�on: 28 (ECU, 2006) (56) Jordan Richards Career Highs Total Tackles: 9 (2X, last �me Rice, 2006) Solo Tackles: 8 (ECU, 2005) Assisted Tackles: 5 (Rice, 2006) QB Sacks: 1 (2X, last �me USF, 2006)

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PLAYER CAREER HIGHS (5) Rocky Ross Career Highs Recep�ons: 9 (Tulane, 2006) Receiving Yards: 135 (Memphis, 2006) Receiving TDs: 2 (Rice, 2006) Longest Recep�on: 55 (Rice, 2006)

(6) Brian Wa�ers Career Highs Recep�ons: 7 (Tulsa, 2008) Receiving Yards: 121 (Tulsa, 2008) Receiving TDs: 2 (2X, last �me Tulsa, 2008) Longest Recep�on: 62 (Tulsa, 2008)

(55) Alex Thompson Career Highs Total Tackles: 9 (NC State, 2007) Solo Tackles: 3 (2X, last �me UAB, 2008) Assisted Tackles: 7 (NC State, 2007)

(40) Reggie Weams Career Highs Total Tackles: 3 (Marshall, 2008) Solo Tackles: 2 (4X, last �me Memphis, 2008) Assisted Tackles: 2 (Marshall, 2008)

(95) Travis Timmons Career Highs Total Tackles: 4 (Texas, 2007) Solo Tackles: 3 (2X, last �me USF, 2008) Assisted Tackles: 3 (Texas, 2007) QB Sacks: 1 (3X, last �me SMU, ‘07) Intercep�ons: 1 (Florida, 2006) Forced Fumbles: 1 (2X, last �me Miami, 2008)

(17) Joe Weatherford Career Highs Passing A�empts:26 (UAB, 2008) Comple�ons: 12 (UAB, 2008) Longest Pass: 39 (Memphis, 2008) Passing Yards: 99 (UAB, 2008) Passing TDs: 0 Intercep�ons: 2 (UAB, 2008) Rushing A�empts: 1 (2X, last �me UAB, 2008) Rushing Yards: 9 (UAB, 2008) Rushing TDs: 0 Longest Rush: 9 (UAB, 2008)

(98) Torrell Troup Career Highs Total Tackles: 7 (3X, last �me Marshall, 2008) Solo Tackles: 4 (3X, last �me UAB, 2008) Assisted Tackles: 6 (Marshall, 2008) QB Sacks: 1 (3X, last �me USF, 2008) Forced Fumbles: 1 (UTEP, 2008) (94) Wes Tunuuﬁ Sauvao Career Highs Total Tackles: 1 (3X, last �me Miami, 2008) Solo Tackles: 1 (2X, last �me Miami, 2008) Assisted Tackles: 1 (SCSU, 2008)

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(35) Ronnie Weaver Career Highs Rushes: 25 (SMU, 2008) Rushing Yards: 123 (SMU, 2008) Rushing TDs: 1 (2X, last �me SMU, 2008) Longest Rush: 48 (SMU, 2008) Recep�ons: 2 (USF, 2008) Receiving Yards: 8 (SMU, 2008) Receiving TDs: 0 Longest Recep�on: 8 (SMU, 2008)

(48) David Williams Career Highs Total Tackles: 5 (UTEP, 2008) Solo Tackles: 2 (5X, last �me UAB, 2008) Assisted Tackles: 4 (UTEP, 2008) (82) Khymest Williams Career Highs Recep�ons: 5 (SCSU, 2008) Receiving Yards: 32 (SCSU, 2008) Receiving TDs: 1 (2X, last �me Memphis, 2008) Longest Recep�on: 19 (Memphis, 2008) Kick Returns: 3 (USM, 2008) Kick Return Yards: 99 (SMU, 2007) Longest Kick Return: 99 TD (SMU, 2007) (57) Lawrence Young Career Highs Total Tackles: 11 (Miami, 2008) Solo Tackles: 9 (Miami, 2008) Assisted Tackles: 6 (UTEP, 2008) Forced Fumbles: 2 (Texas, 2007) Intercep�ons: 1 (2X, last �me BC, 2008) QB Sacks: 1 (2X, last �me USF, 2008)

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UCF KNIGHTS

GEORGE O’LEARY

HEAD COACH • SIXTH YEAR AT UCF • NEW HAMPSHIRE, 1969 In only five years at UCF, George O’Leary has helped the Knights achieve dozens winner in 2006. of historic firsts including games in front of sellout crowds on campus, individual accolades for student-athletes, a conference championship and a trip to a pres�- Guiding the Knights Toward Prominence gious bowl game. For O’Leary, it has been business as usual. The 2006 season featured several memorable moments for the Knights as they finished their Since taking over the program in 2004, O’Leary has made sure that the Knights final campaign at the Florida Citrus Bowl. Wide have reached new heights. On and off of the field, the veteran head coach has receiver Mike Walker had a record-breaking seamolded his program into a consistent winner. son. The Orlando na�ve broke the single-season school record for recep�ons with 90 and hauled in 1,178 receiving yards just a year His hard work contributed to the construc�on of Bright House Networks Stadium. removed from an ACL injury. He earned All-C-USA First Team honors and was one Interest in the program has never been higher. His student-athletes are enjoy- of five Knights recognized for their strong play by the league office. ing record success in the classroom, and the Knights are winning on the football field. In 2005, O’Leary’s second season at UCF, he engineered one of the top turnarounds in the history of college football. Just one year removed from an 0-11 In 2007, O’Leary guided the Knights to arguably the finest campaign in program campaign, he guided the Knights to a historic season, complete with the program’s history. UCF won 10 contests, claimed the Conference USA Championship and par- first bowl appearance. �cipated in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl in front of a na�onally-televised audience on ESPN. O’Leary led UCF to the fourth-best turnaround in NCAA history with a record of 8-5. The Knights went 7-1 in C-USA and claimed the league’s east division �tle. The There was li�le suspense as to who would garner C-USA Coach of the Year honors. squad became just the sixth team in NCAA history to go to a bowl game a year O’Leary was recognized with the award for the second �me in three campaigns. a�er going winless as the Knights par�cipated in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl. For the Knights and their fans, 2007 was truly a year to remember. For the college football world, the season was more evidence that O’Leary has built the Knights The college football world took no�ce of into a powerful program. the turnaround. O’Leary was named the C-USA Coach of the Year. Both Helping UCF Arrive on the Na�onal Scene CBSsports.com and SportsIllusO’Leary has already le� his stamp on the Knights’ program. When he arrived in trated.com named him the naOrlando in 2004, UCF was not a factor on the regional or na�onal scenes. �onal coach of the year. O’Leary rebuilt the program from the ground up. He lobbied for new facili�es, toured the state to gain publicity, restocked the Knights with top recruits and made sure his student-athletes excelled in their studies. The growth of the program was no more evident than in 2007. UCF posted a school-record seven-game winning streak during the season. The conference championship was the first in program history. The 10 wins during the year established a program record at the Football Bowl Subdivision level. Na�onally, only 19 teams won at least 10 contests during the year. O’Leary helped tailback Kevin Smith post one of the most dominant single-season rushing performances. The junior rushed for 2,567 yards, good for second all-�me in NCAA history, and 29 touchdowns. He became the only rusher in the state of Florida and the 12th all-�me in the NCAA FBS to eclipse the 2,000-year mark in a season. The 2008 season saw Joe Burne� also earn first-team All-America honors as he sha�ered the school and C-USA punt return records and graduated ranked 19th in NCAA history in career punt return yards. Excellence off the Field O’Leary has reshaped the UCF program in every facet, including improved results in the classroom. The Knights turned in a successful effort in the classroom during the 2008 campaign, registering the highest in-season gradepoint-average in program history at 2.782. A total of 55 student-athletes recorded a GPA of least 3.0 during the fall 2008 semester. Defensive lineman Keith Shologan became the first player in school history to receive ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America First Team honors in 2007. Both Shologan and defensive back Sha’reff Rashad were selected to the C-USA Football All-Academic Team.

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In 2008, Rashad was named to the league all-academic squad for the second-consecu�ve year. In 2007, he was named the UCF Male Scholar Athlete of the Year, becoming the second-straight football player to earn the honor. Rashad was twice named to the Na�onal Football Founda�on and College Hall of Fame’s Hampshire Honors Society. Oﬀensive lineman Dan Veenstra was the award

Facing an 11-game schedule with just four home games, his squad became just the fourth team in NCAA history to earn a bowl berth

while playing seven road contests. Even more remarkable, the turnaround was made with a team of mostly underclassmen. Pipeline to the Pros O’Leary has experience coaching on the professional level and, as a result, has helped several Knights move on to the NFL. Six Knights who played under O’Leary have been selected in the NFL Dra�. Burne� was a fi�h-round pick of the Pi�sburgh Steelers in 2009. Smith was one of three UCF players taken in the 2008 dra�. He was the first pick of the third round by Detroit. Offensive lineman Josh Si�on went to Green Bay in the fourth round and Kansas City selected �ght end Mike Merri� with its seventh-round pick.

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Under O’Leary’s direc�on, defensive tackle Chris Hovan emerged as one of the top players in the game at his posi�on. He ﬁnished the season with a team-high 36 quarterback hurries and was selected to the Sports Illustrated All-Pro squad. The Vikings’ defense ranked 10th in the NFL in 2003. Prior to his s�nt with the Vikings, O’Leary le� Georgia Tech and was named head coach at Notre Dame in December of 2001. O’Leary served as the defensive line coach for San Diego from 1992-93. In 1992, the defense had 51 sacks as the Chargers won the AFC West with an 11-5 record.

A�er his incredible senior season in 2006, Walker was selected by Jacksonville in the third round. In the previous year’s dra�, wide receiver Brandon Marshall was Denver’s fourth-round selec�on.

Moving Up the Ranks O’Leary had the ﬁrst of two s�nts at Georgia Tech from 1987-91. He served as the defensive coordinator/defensive line coach. The team ﬁnished 11-0-1 in 1990 and won the na�onal championship, defea�ng Nebraska in the Florida Citrus Bowl.

Other former Knights who played under O’Leary, including defensive lineman Paul Carrington, tailback Alex Haynes, �ght end Darcy Johnson and kicker Ma� Prater, have also spent �me in the NFL.

A Long Island na�ve, O’Leary received his ﬁrst coaching job at the collegiate level at Syracuse (1980-86). He coached the defensive line and was also the assistant head coach his ﬁnal two seasons.

Success at Georgia Tech O’Leary was the head coach at Georgia Tech from 1994-01 a�er taking over as interim head coach for the ﬁnal three games of the 1994 season. During his sevenyear s�nt at Georgia Tech, O’Leary guided the Yellow Jackets to a 52-33 record. The squad made ﬁve bowl appearances under O’Leary.

He started his coaching career at the high school level. From 1968-76, he coached at Central Islip (N.Y.) High School. O’Leary was the head coach at the school from 1975-76, before taking over as the head coach at Liverpool High School. He posted a 37-8-1 record in ﬁve seasons as a prep head coach, including a perfect 10-0 campaign in 1979.

From 1995-01, Georgia Tech recorded ﬁve winning seasons in six years. His 1998 squad won the Atlan�c Coast Conference Championship and played in the Gator Bowl on New Year’s Day. O’Leary’s Georgia Tech teams won at least seven games on four occasions , including a 10-win campaign in 1998 and nine victories in 2000. The 2000 Bobby Dodd Na�onal Coach of the Year, O’Leary was named the ACC Coach of the Year in 1998 and 2000.

O’Leary was born in Central Islip, N.Y., and a�ended Central Islip High School. He a�ended the University of New Hampshire and earned his degree in physical educa�on. O’Leary and his wife, Sharon, have two daughters, Chris and Trish, and two sons, Tim and Marty. The O’Leary’s welcomed their ﬁrst grandchild in 2006 as Tim and his wife Jennifer gave birth to a son named Tate. The couple had a second son, Cullen, in 2008.

One trademark of O’Leary’s tenure as a head coach has been the quality of his coaching staffs. While at Georgia Tech, he had three assistants who later garnered head coaching jobs. Ralph Friedgen (Maryland), Randy Edsall (Connec�cut) and Ted Roof (Duke) all served under O’Leary. Both Friedgen and Edsall have led their schools to BCS conference �tles. NFL Experience Prior to coming to UCF, O’Leary served on Minnesota’s NFL coaching staff for two seasons. In 2003, he was the Vikings’ defensive coordinator. In his first season with the team in 2002, he guided the defensive line into becoming the strength of the Minnesota defense. He also served as the squad’s assistant head coach.

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Fast Facts • Date of Birth: Aug. 17, 1946 • Hometown: Central Islip, N.Y. • Educa�on: New Hampshire, 1969 (B.S. in Physical Educa�on)

Year-by-Year Head Coaching Record Year School Record 1994 Georgia Tech 0-3 1995 Georgia Tech 6-5 1996 Georgia Tech 5-6 Coaching Experience 1997 Georgia Tech 7-5 • UCF, 2004-Present 1998 Georgia Tech 10-2 Head Coach 1999 Georgia Tech 8-4 • Minnesota Vikings, 2002-03 2000 Georgia Tech 9-3 Defensive Coordinator (2003), Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line (2002) 2001 * Georgia Tech 7-5 • Georgia Tech, 1994-01 2004 UCF 0-11 Head Coach (1995-01), Interim Head Coach (1994), Defensive Coordinator/Defen2005 UCF 8-5 sive Line (1994) 2006 UCF 4-8 • San Diego Chargers, 1992-93 2007 UCF 10-4 Defensive Line 2008 UCF 4-8 • Georgia Tech, 1987-91 at UCF 26-36 Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Overall 78-69 • Syracuse, 1980-86 Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line (1985-86), Defensive Line (1980-84) • Liverpool (N.Y.) High School, 1977-79 Head Coach • Central Islip (N.Y.) High School, 1968-76 Head Coach (1975-76), Assistant Head Coach (1968-74) Honors • 2007 Conference USA Coach of the Year • 2007 Atlanta Touchdown Club Conference USA Coach of the Year • 2005 Conference USA Coach of the Year • 2005 CBSSports.com Na�onal Coach of the Year • 2005 SportsIllustrated.com Na�onal Coach of the Year • 2005 Eddie Robinson Na�onal Coach of the Year finalist • 2005 Paul “Bear” Bryant Na�onal Coach of the Year finalist • 2000 Bobby Dodd Na�onal Coach of the Year • 2000 Atlan�c Coast Conference Coach of the Year • 1998 Atlan�c Coast Conference Coach of the Year • 1998 AFCA Region I Coach of the Year • 1998 Eddie Robinson Na�onal Coach of the Year finalist

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Bowl History Season Bowl 1985 Cherry 1991 Citrus 1991 Aloha 1997 Carquest 1998 Gator 1999 Gator 2000 Peach 2001* Sea�le 2005 Sheraton Hawaii 2007 AutoZone Liberty

Notes Interim head coach

Carquest Bowl Gator Bowl, ACC Co-Champs Gator Bowl Peach Bowl Sea�le Bowl Sheraton Hawaii Bowl AutoZone Liberty Bowl, C-USA Champs

Result Maryland 35, Syracuse 18 Georgia Tech 45, Nebraksa 21 Georgia Tech 18, Stanford 17 Georgia Tech 35, West Virginia Georgia Tech 35, Notre Dame 28 Miami 28, Georgia Tech 13 LSU 28, Georgia Tech 14 Georgia Tech 24, Stanford 14 Nevada 49, UCF 48 (OT) Mississippi State 10, UCF 3

(years as head coach in bold) * coached Georgia Tech for its ﬁrst 12 games of the 2001 season, but did not coach the Yellow Jackets in the Sea�le Bowl

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UCF SUCCESS UNDER GEORGE O’LEARY

Conference Championship Appearances The Knights have played in a pair of Conference USA Championship Games since joining the 12-team league in 2005. UCF hosted the �tle contest in 2007, defea�ng Tulsa at Bright House Networks Stadium. The Knights also hosted Tulsa in 2005 at the Florida Citrus Bowl.

Bowl Trips UCF has made trips to two bowl games under O’Leary. A�er winning the C-USA �tle in 2007, the Knights faced Mississippi State in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tenn. The program also par�cipated in the 2005 Sheraton Hawaii Bowl, mee�ng Nevada.

Na�onal Award Winners Under O’Leary, UCF players have received several na�onal accolades. Most recently, Joe Burne� was an All-America pick in 2008 as a kick returner. The previous season, tailback Kevin Smith earned consensus All-America honors after his record-breaking 2007 campaign.

NFL Dra� Picks Six Knights have been selected in the Na�onal Football League Dra� since the 2005 campaign, including three in 2008. The list of UCF players who have been picked includes Joe Burne�, Brandon Marshall, Josh Si�on, Kevin Smith and Mike Walker.

Academic Excellence The Knights have also excelled off the field during O’Leary’s tenure, se�ng team grade point average records on several occasions. A�er the 2008 season, safety Sha’reff Rashad was awarded a Conference USA Postgraduate Scholarship. He earned academic all-district honors twice.

Na�onal Spotlight UCF has appeared on na�onal television 27 �mes since O’Leary took over the program before the start of the 2004 season. In 2008, seven of the team’s games were aired on na�onal television. Five of those games were shown on the ESPN family networks. 133

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SEAN BECKTON

DEFENSIVE BACKS • NINTH YEAR OVERALL AT UCF • UCF, 1993 A member of the UCF Athle�cs Hall of Fame, Sean Beckton is in his ninth year overall at UCF, where he serves as the program’s defensive backs coach. He is in the first year of his third s�nt as an assistant coach at his alma mater. From 1996-03, Beckon served as UCF’s wide receivers coach. During that �me, he mentored some of the best wideouts in program history, including Siaha Burley, Doug Gabriel, Jimmy Fryzel, Brandon Marshall and Mike Walker. Gabriel, Marshall and Walker all played in the Na�onal Football League a�er concluding their collegiate careers. Beckton’s success with the Knights included a four-year run where the Knights had a receiver ranked in the top six in the na�on in recep�ons per game each season. Before re-joining the UCF staff under George O’Leary, Beckton spent �me as an assistant for the Orlando Predators in the Arena Football League. A na�ve of Daytona Beach, Beckton was a star wide receiver for the team from 1987-90. He concluded his career as the program’s career leader in recep�ons with 196 and receiving yardage with 2,493. Against Texas Southern as a senior, Beckton threw a touchdown pass, ran for a touchdown, caught a touchdown and also scored on a punt return. A�er brief s�nts with the Chicago Bears and the Cincinna� Bengals in the Na�onal Football League, Beckton returned to UCF in 1992-93, serving as an offensive graduate assistant coach, where he mainly worked with the Knights’ �ght ends. From 1993-96, Beckton coached and taught history at Mainland High School in Daytona Beach. He helped Mainland to a pair of state championships, and in his role as a basketball coach, also helped mentor current Na�onal Basketball Associa�on star Vince Carter. Beckton, who also played for the Predators from 199394, was inducted into the UCF Athle�cs Hall of Fame in 2000. He graduated from UCF in 1993 with a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies and a minor in physical educa�on. Along with his many football accomplishments, he has also served as the physical educa�on department chair at Mainland. Beckton and his wife, Zorana, have a son, Sean, Jr., and a daughter, Zaria. Coaching Experience • UCF, 2009-Present Defensive Backs • Orlando Predators, 2008 Wide Receivers • UCF, 1996-03 Wide Receivers • Mainland (Fla.) High School, 1993-96 Assistant Coach • UCF, 1992-93 Offensive Graduate Assistant

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GEOFF COLLINS

LINEBACKERS/RECRUITING COORDINATOR • SECOND YEAR AT UCF • WESTERN CAROLINA, 1994 Geoﬀ Collins is in his second year at UCF, where he serves as the program’s linebackers coach and recrui�ng coordinator. In his ﬁrst campaign in Orlando, Collins helped UCF’s defense rank second in Conference USA in total and scoring defense. The Knights also paced the conference, and ranked third na�onally, in tackles for loss. Two of the linebackers that Collins mentored – Derrick Hallman and Lawrence Young – received All-C-USA Honorable Men�on recogni�on.

A na�ve of Conyers, Ga., who a�ended Rockdale County High School, Collins earned a bachelor’s degree from Western Carolina in Sport Management and Exercise Science in 1994 and then completed the Educa�on curriculum in 1995. He did postgraduate work in psychology at Fordham University and Georgia Tech. He is married to the former Jennifer Haynes.

Before joining the Knights’ staff, Collins spent a year as the director of player personnel at Alabama. While at Alabama, Collins’ was responsible for bringing in the best recrui�ng class in the history of the school along with being ranked the SEC’s and na�on’s consensus No. 1 recrui�ng class. The previous year at Georgia Tech, Collins’ efforts led to the Yellow Jackets best recrui�ng class in their storied history. The class finished as the na�on’s 11th-ranked class overall and first in the ACC. In 2002, Collins became the defensive coordinator/defensive backs coach at his alma mater, Western Carolina, and inherited one of the worst defensive units sta�s�cally in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision. In 2003, under Collins’ direc�on, the Catamount defense emerged as one of the best in the na�on. Despite playing two NCAA FBS teams and three of the FCS top 15 rushing teams, Western led the Southern Conference in rushing defense for the first �me since joining the league in 1976, while ranking 14th na�onally. In 2004, Western Carolina’s defense only allowed 301.91 yards per game to end the season ranked 12th na�onally, which was the school’s highest na�onal ranking at season’s end. In addi�on, Western ranked 15th in the na�on in pass defense, allowing just 163.64 yards per game. It marked the first �me since 2001 WCU was ranked among the na�on’s top 20 in pass defense.

Coaching Experience • UCF, 2008-Present Linebackers/Recrui�ng Coordinator • Alabama, 2007 Director of Player Personnel • Georgia Tech, 2006 Director of Player Personnel • Western Carolina, 2002-05 Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Backs (2002-04) • Georgia Tech, 1999-01 Tight Ends (2001), Graduate Assistant (1999-00) • Albright, 1997-98 Defensive Backs (1998), Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers (1997) • Fordham, 1996 Outside Linebackers • Franklin (N.C.) High School, 1995 Defensive Backs • Western Carolina, 1993-94 Student Assistant

While Western allowed just 138.27 yards per game against the run, the Cats held four of na�on’s top rushing teams to a combined 118.5 yards below their season average, including Georgia Southern (first in FCS), Wofford (second in FCS), Nicholls State (10th in FCS) and Furman (14th in FCS). In addi�on to tackle Albert Reid earning first team All-SoCon honors, defensive backs Primus Glover and Bruce Lee were named to the all-league team. In 2005, the Western Carolina defense was ranked No. 1 na�onally in pass defense along with being ranked 18th na�onally in total defense. Collins’ unit also finished ranked first in the Southern Conference in total defense and pass defense along with several other defensive categories. Francis Brown, Mitchell Dukes, Albert Reid, Rico Reese and Felipe Foster were all named to the league’s all-conference team. Prior to returning to Western Carolina, Collins spent three years with current UCF head coach George O’Leary at Georgia Tech. Collins began his career on the Flats as the defensive graduate assistant working with the linebackers in 1999 and with the defensive backs in 2000. In his final year at Georgia Tech, Collins helped �ght end Russell Matvay post career highs with 22 recep�ons for 245 yards, while the Yellow Jacket offense led the ACC in passing offense. Before his days at Georgia Tech, Collins spent two years as the defensive coordinator and linebackers and secondary coach at Albright College in Reading, Pa. In 1997, the NCAA Division III program boasted the leading defense in its conference and ranked in the top 10 na�onally in all defensive categories. In 1998, the Lions’ defense ranked among the top three in their league. In 1996, Collins served as an assistant coach at Fordham, working with the outside linebackers while also serving as the junior varsity defensive coordinator. He also spent one season (1995) as an assistant coach at Franklin (N.C.) High School while student teaching in the Macon County Public Schools. During his playing days at Western Carolina, Collins tallied 194 tackles as an outside linebacker and defensive back from 1989-92. He was the team’s fi�h leading tackler as a junior with 68, while registering six tackles for losses. As a senior, he helped Western to a 7-4 record, logging 62 total takedowns and five tackles for a loss. He began his coaching career as a student assistant on the Western Carolina staff in 1993, when the Catamounts were the preseason No. 1 team in the FCS.

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GEORGE GODSEY

RUNNING BACKS • SIXTH YEAR AT UCF • GEORGIA TECH, 2001 In his sixth year at UCF, George Godsey is in his first campaign as the Knights’ running backs coach. He spent the previous four campaigns as UCF’s quarterbacks coach, helping the Knights to a pair of bowl games. Godsey came to UCF in the fall of 2004 as the offensive graduate assistant coach to work under his former head coach at Georgia Tech – George O’Leary. In 2007, the Knights won 10 contests, claimed the Conference USA Championship for the first �me and par�cipated in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. Godsey stressed efficiency to his quarterbacks and those efforts showed up in the UCF record books. Kyle Isreal and Steven Moffe�, who both started parts of two seasons under Godsey’s watch, rank in the top four in the UCF record books in the category of intercep�ons-to-a�empts ra�o. Moffe� is �ed for first at .030 (26/860), while Israel is fourth at .032 (17/517). Under Godsey’s guidance in 2006, Israel posted two of the school’s top-10 singlegame passing percentages, including a 19-of-22 (86.4 percent) showing in the season-ending victory over UAB. Israel’s effort versus the Blazers was second all�me, trailing only Daunte Culpepper, who completed 14-of-16 (87.5) in a win over Samford in 1995. Both Moffe� and Israel finished their careers ranked in the top five on the career charts in pass efficiency as well under Godsey’s guidance. Moffe� is fourth on the charts with a 133.68 clip, while Israel is fi�h at 128.70. During Godey’s first campaign as the team’s quarterbacks coach, UCF went 8-5 in 2005. The Knights finished first in C-USA’s East Division and headed to the Pacific to compete in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl. As a quarterback at Georgia Tech from 1998-01, Godsey set the program record for career comple�on percentage (63.3) and ranked second in career pass efficiency ra�ng (143.64). The ra�ng is also the fi�h-best in the Atlan�c Coast Conference annals. As a senior in 2001, Godsey set a Georgia Tech record with 249 comple�ons. He is third all-�me at the school with 41 touchdown passes, fourth with 6,137 yards and 484 comple�ons and fi�h in a�empts (765). The Tampa na�ve concluded his career in the top 20 in ACC history in career passing yards (15th) and total offense (19th). Godsey garnered All-ACC Second Team honors in 2000 and was an all-conference academic selec�on in 2001. Following his collegiate career, Godsey played one season in the Arena Football League with the Tampa Bay Storm. He was part of the 2003 team that won the Arena Bowl �tle. Coaching Experience • UCF, 2004-Present Running Backs (2009), Quarterbacks (2005-08), Graduate Assistant (2004)

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DAVE HUXTABLE

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DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR • SIXTH YEAR AT UCF • EASTERN ILLINOIS, 1979 One of the longest-tenured members of the UCF coaching staff, Dave Huxtable is in his second season as the program’s defensive coordinator. A�er spending four years as UCF’s linebackers coach and special teams coordinator, Huxtable moved into his new role in 2008 and immediately guided the Knights to success. Last season, the squad ranked first in Conference USA in three categories – rushing defense, pass efficiency defense and tackles for loss. UCF recorded 8.62 tackles for loss per game, which ranked third in the country. The Knights were second in the league in total defense, holding foes to just 333.75 yards a contest. Several UCF defensive players received individual honors from C-USA, including defensive backs Joe Burne� and Sha’reff Rashad, who were all-league first team selec�ons. During Huxtable’s �me at UCF, the Knights have par�cipated in a pair of bowl games, including the 2007 AutoZone Liberty Bowl. That season the team claimed the C-USA Championship �tle. Under Huxtable’s tutelage, several linebackers shined for the Knights during the 2007 campaign. Chance Henderson was third on the team with 74 total tackles, followed by Cory Hogue (72). A pair of rookies – Derrick Hallman (45 tackles, three sacks) and Darius Nall (22 tackles, one sack) – were named to the All-C-USA Freshman Team.

Coaching Experience • UCF, 2004-Present Defensive Coordinator (2008-), Linebackers/ Special Teams (2004-07) • North Carolina, 2001-03 Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers (2002-03), Linebackers/Special Teams (2001) • Oklahoma State, 2000 Linebackers/Special Teams • East Carolina, 1998-99 Defensive Line (1999), Linebakcers (1998) • Georgia Tech, 1992-97 Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers (1996-97), Linebackers/Special Teams (199294) • East Carolina, 1990-91 Linebackers/Special Teams • Western Kentucky, 1985-89 Defensive Line/Linebackers • Independence CC, 1984 Defensive Coordinator • Iowa State, 1982-83 Graduate Assistant

Huxtable and O’Leary worked together at Georgia Tech during the 1990s. While serving as the Yellow Jackets’ linebackers coach from 1992-97, Huxtable also spent �me as the program’s defensive coordinator (1996-97) and special teams coordinator (1992-94). Under O’Leary, he was part of the staff that coached Georgia Tech to a 35-30 win over West Virginia in the 1997 Carquest Bowl. From 2001-03, Huxtable worked at North Carolina. He coached the linebackers for three seasons and also served as the team’s defensive coordinator for the final two years of his s�nt in Chapel Hill. In 2001, he also was North Carolina’s special teams coordinator. Huxtable helped guide a unit that finished first in the Atlan�c Coast Conference and 15th in the na�on in 2001 in total defense. In addi�on, he molded a group of inexperienced linebackers into one of the top units in the ACC. Under Huxtable’s instruc�on, former walk-on David Thornton earned All-ACC honors in 2001 a�er leading the Tar Heels with 131 tackles. That same season, fellow linebacker Quincy Monk was second on the team with 125 stops. Thornton (fourth round) and Monk (seventh round) were both selected in the Na�onal Football League Dra�. Prior to North Carolina, Huxtable spent a year as the linebackers coach and special teams coordinator at Oklahoma State. Before coaching the Cowboys, he spent two years on the East Carolina staff. Huxtable worked with the Pirate linebackers in 1998 and defensive line in 1999. He also worked at East Carolina in the early 1990s, coaching linebackers and special teams from 1990-91. Huxtable was on the staff when the Pirates defeated NC State in the 1991 Peach Bowl. Prior to his �me at Georgia Tech, he coached at Western Kentucky from 1985-89 and was the Hilltoppers’ defensive coordinator in 1989. He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Iowa State in 1982 and then served as the defensive coordinator at Independence Community College in Kansas. During his career, Huxtable has coached a pair of players who were selected in the first round of the NFL Dra�: Robert Jones at East Carolina (Dallas, 1991) and Keith Brooking at Georgia Tech (Atlanta, 1997). A 1979 graduate of Eastern Illinois with a bachelor’s degree in educa�on, Huxtable and his wife Vicki have a daughter, Shea, and a son, Jake. Shea played tennis at Georgia Southern and Jake is a sophomore on the UCF baseball squad.

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DAVID KELLY

WIDE RECEIVERS/ASSISTANT HEAD COACH • FOURTH YEAR AT UCF • FURMAN, 1979 David Kelly is in his third campaign as UCF’s wide receivers coach. Kelly joined the UCF staff in 2006 as the program’s director of high school rela�ons. He has over 30 years of experience coaching on the prep and collegiate levels. Kelly also serves as the Knights’ assistant head coach. In Kelly’s first year as UCF’s wide receivers coach, the Knights recorded one of the best seasons in program history in 2007. The squad went 10-4, claimed the Conference USA Championship and played in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. In 2007, he helped three UCF wideouts record at least 20 recep�ons. Rocky Ross paced the team with 50 catches and Kamar Aiken also had a strong season. The true freshman recorded 33 recep�ons and a team-high five receiving touchdowns. Fellow rookie A.J. Guyton totaled 23 recep�ons and two touchdowns as well for the Knights. Kelly originally joined the UCF staff in 2006, serving as the program’s director of high school rela�ons. In that role, he helped the Knights make recrui�ng inroads in Florida and in the southeast. Before coming to Orlando, Kelly served as the associate head coach and wide receivers coach at Duke during the 2004 and 2005 seasons. From 2000-01, Kelly worked under George O’Leary at Georgia Tech as the Yellow Jackets’ wide receivers coach. In Kelly’s two years at Georgia Tech, the Yellow Jackets went 17-8 and made trips to a pair of bowl games. At Georgia Tech, he mentored Kelly Campbell, who completed his career as the school’s all-�me leader in recep�ons, receiving yards and touchdown catches. Campbell was an All-Atlan�c Coast Conference First Team selec�on in 2001. Kelly served as the associate head coach and offensive coordinator at Stanford from 2002-03 and also held assistant coaching posi�ons at Louisiana State (199600) and Georgia (1994-96). While at Georgia, he served as the running backs coach and worked with Terrell Davis and Robert Edwards, who both went on to produc�ve careers in the Na�onal Football League. Before entering the collegiate ranks, Kelly was the head coach at Dunwoody High School in Georgia from 1984-93. His teams went 80-36-1. In 1993, he led Dunwoody to a 15-0 mark, the state championship and a No. 3 ranking in the final USA Today na�onal poll. That season, Kelly was named Georgia’s coach of the year by the Atlanta Journal-Cons�tu�on. Kelly graduated from Furman in 1979 with a bachelor’s degree in educa�on. He was a four-year le�erwinner with the Paladins, playing wide receiver, running back and cornerback. Kelly earned his master’s degree from Furman in 1981. Kelly and his wife, Belinda, have a daughter, Bri�any.

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Coaching Experience • UCF, 2006-Present Wide Receivers (2007-), Assistant Head Coach (2007-), Director of High School Rela�ons (2006) • Duke, 2004-05 Associate Head Coach/Wide Receivers • Stanford, 2002-03 Associate Head Coach/Oﬀensive Coordinator • Georgia Tech, 2000-01 Wide Receivers • LSU, 1996-00 Wide Receivers • Georgia, 1994-96 Running Backs • Dunwoody (Ga.) High School, 1981-93 Head Coach (1984-93), Assistant Coach (1981-83) • Furman, 1979-80 Graduate Assistant

BRENT KEY

FOOTBALL

OFFENSIVE LINE • FIFTH YEAR AT UCF • GEORGIA TECH, 2001 In his fi�h campaign at UCF, Brent Key is in his first season as the program’s offensive line coach. Key spent the last two years as the Knights’ �ght ends/special teams coordinator. He originally joined the Knights prior to the 2005 season as the offensive graduate assistant coach. While with the Knights, Key helped �ght end Mike Merri� develop into a professional prospect. Merri� had 14 catches for 161 yards as a senior in 2007 and was a seventh-round selec�on of the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2008 Na�onal Football League Dra�. Merri� proved to be one of the best run-blocking �ght ends in the country, helping the Knights set a program record with 3,287 rushing yards in 2007. Corey Rabazinski also had a strong campaign for the Knights in 2007. He totaled 10 catches for 66 yards with two scores. Working with Key in 2006, Rabazinski developed into one of UCF’s top receiving threats as a true freshman when he recorded 12 catches for 145 yards. During Key’s �me in Orlando, the Knights have par�cipated in a pair of bowl games, including the 2007 AutoZone Liberty Bowl. The 2007, the squad went 10-4 and claimed the Conference USA Championship. A former standout at Georgia Tech under George O’Leary, Key was a four-year starter (1997-00) for the Yellow Jackets at right guard. During his career, he helped Georgia Tech rank in the top three in the Atlan�c Coast Conference in rushing all four years. Key started 44 games for the Yellow Jackets and was part of a senior class that earned four-straight bowl berths, a first for the program since the 1950s. During Key’s sophomore year in 1998, Georgia Tech went 102, earned a share of the ACC �tle and par�cipated in the Gator Bowl. In 2000, Key was an All-ACC selec�on. He helped Georgia Tech rank in the top-20 na�onally in total offense, passing offense and scoring offense. Key was also part of an offensive line that led the league in fewest sacks allowed with 16, including only 14 by the star�ng five. He earned ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors a�er his performance against Maryland, when he helped the Yellow Jackets record 547 yards of total offense. Following his senior season, Key played in the Rotary Gridiron Classic in Orlando. Key began his coaching career at Georgia Tech in 2001 as the offensive graduate assistant coach under O’Leary. Prior to joining the staff at UCF, he worked at Western Carolina in 2004, coaching the �ght ends and fullbacks. Coaching Experience • UCF, 2005-Present Offensive Line (2009-), 9-), Tight Ends/Special Teams (2008), Recrui�ng Coordinator (2007), Graduate Assistant (2005-06) • Western Carolina, 2004 Tight Ends/Fullbacks • Georgia Tech, 2001-02 Graduate Assistant

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JIM PANAGOS

DEFENSIVE LINE • THIRD YEAR AT UCF • MARYLAND, 1993 Jim Panagos is in his third campaign in Orlando, serving as UCF’s defensive line coach. He came to the Knights a�er spending four years as an assistant in the Na�onal Football League. In 2008, UCF’s defensive line was one of the strongest in the country. The group helped the Knights rank first in Conference USA in three categories – rushing defense, pass efficiency defense and tackles for loss. UCF recorded 8.62 tackles for loss per game, good for third in the country. The team ranked second in C-USA in total defense, holding foes to just 333.75 yards a contest. Defensive lineman Torrell Troup garnered a spot on the All-C-USA Second Team. UCF experienced immediate success in Panagos’ first year, going 10-4 in 2007, winning the C-USA Championship crown and par�cipa�ng in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. The Knights’ defensive front showed great improvement during the season. The squad recorded 39 sacks on the season, which ranked first in C-USA and 24th na�onally. Panagos helped three Knights gain individual honors during the campaign. Leger Douzable (49 tackles, 7.5 sacks) was an All-C-USA First Team pick and fellow senior defensive lineman Keith Shologan (33 tackles, 2.5 sacks) was named to the allleague second team. Defensive end Bruce Miller totaled 38 tackles and 7.0 sacks and was named to the All-C-USA Freshman Team. Both Douzable (Minnesota) and Shologan (San Diego) signed free-agent contracts with Na�onal Football League squads in April. Shologan was also the fourth overall selec�on in the Canadian Football League Dra� by Saskatchewan. Prior to moving to Orlando, Panagos was on Minnesota’s staff in the NFL. In 2005, he served as the Vikings’ assistant defensive line and assistant special teams coach. During the 2004 campaign, Panagos helped rookies Spencer Johnson and Darrion Sco� take on star�ng roles at defensive tackle and defensive end, respec�vely. Panagos worked with Kevin Williams that season as the all-pro led all NFL defensive tackles with 11.5 sacks. Panagos joined the Minnesota staff in 2002 as the offensive quality control assistant. He contributed to the Vikings’ record-breaking season on the ground. For the first �me in team history, the Vikings led the NFL in rushing with 2,507 yards. From 1989-92, Panagos was a defensive lineman at Maryland. A two-�me letterwinner, he holds the school single-season record for blocked kicks with five in 1992. That same season, he led the Terrapins in sacks (5) and tackles for loss (12). In 1993, he began his coaching career as the assistant defensive line coach at his alma mater. Before joining the Vikings, Panagos spent four years teaching mathema�cs and coaching football, as well as several other sports, at the C.R. James Alterna�ve School in Tampa, Fla. He also volunteered with Tampa’s YMCA football program. Panagos worked in sales for the Safelite auto glass company from 1994-97. He earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal jus�ce from Maryland in 1993. A na�ve of Brooklyn, N.Y., he a�ended East Islip High School on Long Island, where he earned first-team all-state honors in football. Panagos and his wife Maureen have three children: Jack, Hayden and Olivia. Coaching Experience • UCF, 2007-Present Defensive Line • Minnesota Vikings, 2002-05 Defensive Line Assistant/Special Teams Assistant (2004-05), Defensive Quality Control Assistant (2003), Offensive Quality Control Assistant (2002) • C.R. James (Fla.) Alterna�ve School, 1994-97 Assistant Coach • Maryland, 1993 Defensive Line Assistant 140

FOOTBALL

TIM SALEM

TIGHT ENDS/SPECIAL TEAMS • SIXTH YEAR AT UCF • ARIZONA STATE, 1985 Tim Salem, who is in his sixth year at UCF, is in his first campaign as the Knights’ �ght ends coach and special teams coordinator. Salem spent the previous five years as UCF’s offensive coordinator. He guided UCF to one of the best seasons in program history during the 2007 campaign. Behind a high-powered offense, the Knights won 10 contests, claimed the Conference USA �tle for the first �me and par�cipated in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. Salem also spent �me as the program’s running backs coach. In that role in 2007, he helped Kevin Smith record one of the best seasons in college football history. The consensus All-America tailback rushed for 2,567 yards, good for second all�me on the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision single-season list. He also found the end zone a na�on-leading 29 �mes on the ground. Smith garnered C-USA Co-Offensive Player of the Year recogni�on and was a candidate for the Doak Walker and Walter Camp Awards. He was selected with the first pick of the third round in the 2008 Na�onal Football League Dra� by Detroit. Under Salem’s direc�on, UCF set several school single-season records in 2007, including points (502), touchdowns (62) and rushing yards (3,287). The Knights averaged 35.86 points per game, which ranked 17th na�onally. The 2007 campaign was Salem’s first mentoring the running backs. The previous year, he coached UCF’s wideouts and the Knights ranked 30th na�onally in passing offense (233.75) and 34th in total offense at 373.17 yards per game. Wide receiver Mike Walker thrived in Salem’s system, garnering All-C-USA First Team honors a�er averaging 7.5 recep�ons, good for third in the country. Walker was selected by Jacksonville in the third round of the NFL Dra�.

Salem is a na�ve of Minneapolis, Minn., and starred at the prep level at St. Thomas Academy. His father, Joe, was the head football coach at Minnesota from 1979-84. Salem and his wife Wendy have three children, sons Taylor and Landan and daughter Kylan. Coaching Experience • UCF, 2004-Present Tight Ends/Special Teams (2009-), Offensive Coordinator (2004-08), Running Backs (2007-08), Wide Receivers (2006), Tight Ends (2005), Quarterbacks (2004) • Eastern Michigan, 2003 Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks • Ohio State, 1997-00 Quarterbacks • Purdue, 1991-96 Offensive Coordinator (1994-96), Quarterbacks (1991-93) • Colorado State, 1989-90 Running Backs • Phoenix College, 1987-88 Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks • Arizona State, 1985-86 Graduate Assistant

Several Knights posted impressive campaigns in Salem’s offense during the 2005 campaign, in which the Knights won the C-USA East Division championship and par�cipated in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl. Smith was named the league’s freshman of the year a�er rushing for 1,178 yards and nine touchdowns. Brandon Marshall and Walker combined for 2,050 yards and 20 touchdowns. During the 2005 season, Salem also tutored UCF’s �ght ends. That year, Darcy Johnson, who currently plays with the NFL’s New York Giants, had 36 recep�ons for 435 yards with two scores. In his first season in Orlando in 2004, Salem also coached the squad’s quarterbacks. Salem has a strong background in college coaching, having spent a total of 21 years as an assistant. Prior to working at UCF, he was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Eastern Michigan in 2003. From 1997-00, Salem served as the quarterbacks coach at Ohio State where he tutored Buckeye great Joe Germaine to the 1998 Big Ten Player of the Year honor. Germaine registered 10 300-yard passing games that season. Salem also worked for six seasons at Purdue as the quarterbacks coach, while also serving as the offensive coordinator for three years. The 1995 Boilermakers led the Big Ten in rushing. Prior to Purdue, Salem spent two years at Colorado State (1989-90) as the running backs and special teams assistant coach and two seasons at Phoenix College (1987-88) as the offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach and assistant athle�cs director. During his two seasons at CSU, Salem helped running backs Tony Alford (1989) and Brian Copeland (1990) each lead the WAC in rushing. A 1985 graduate of Arizona State, Salem began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at his alma mater for two seasons. Salem began his collegiate playing career at Minnesota where in 1980 he set the Big Ten record for consecu�ve pass comple�ons.

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CHARLIE TAAFFE

OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR • FIRST YEAR AT UCF • SIENA, 1973 Charlie Taaffe is in his first campaign as UCF’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Taaffe came to Orlando a�er spending two seasons in the Canadian Football League where he served as the head coach of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He brings over 35 years of coaching experience, to the UCF staff. In addi�on to his �me with the Tiger-Cats, Taaffe also served as the head coach at The Citadel from 1987-96 and with the Montreal Aloue�es in the CFL from 199900. Taaffe most recently coached full-�me on the college level from 2001-05, serving as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Maryland. In his first campaign with the Terrapins, he helped guide the program to the 2001 Atlan�c Coast Conference Championship and a spot in the FedEx Orange Bowl. In each of his first two seasons at Maryland, the Terps broke their school record for scoring, registering 390 points in 2001 and then 451 points the following year. Maryland played in three bowl games during Taaffe’s tenure, recording victories in the 2001 Peach Bowl over Tennessee and the 2004 Gator Bowl versus West Virginia. Under Taaffe’s tutelage, quarterbacks Shaun Hill and Sco� McBrien both garnered All-ACC honors. Taaffe spent the 2006 season at Pi�sburgh as an offensive assistant. While serving as Montreal’s head coach, Taaffe was the CFL Coach of the Year in both 1999 and 2000. Montreal advanced to the CFL East Division �tle game in 1999. In his final campaign with the Aloue�es, Taaffe guided the squad to the 2000 Grey Cup final. Taaffe also worked as the team’s offensive coordinator from 199798 before taking over as head coach. From 1987-96, he posted a 55-47-1 mark as the head coach at The Citadel, winning more games than any other head coach at the college. His best year came in 1992 when the Bulldogs went 11-2, advancing to the Football Championship Division quarterfinals. That year, The Citadel concluded the regular season ranked No. 1 in the na�on and Taaffe was named the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year. While at The Citadel, he led the Bulldogs to victories over Football Bowl Subdivision teams on six occasions, including upsets of South Carolina and Arkansas. Four of his squads were ranked in the final Football Championship Subdivision poll. In both 1988 and 1990 Taaffe was named both the Southern Conference Coach of the Year and the Kodak Region II Coach of the Year. Taaffe was the offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach and running backs coach at various points in his tenure at Army from 1981-86. Taaffe’s �me at West Point included berths in the 1984 Cherry Bowl and the 1985 Peach Bowl, the only �me that the Black Knights have played in consecu�ve bowl games. In the three years that Taaffe served as Army’s offensive coordinator, the team posted a combined record of 23-13. Taaffe was also an assistant at Virginia (1976-80), NC State (1975), Georgia Tech (1974) and Albany (1973). A�er star�ng his collegiate career at Clemson, Taaffe played quarterback at Siena from 1970-72. He received his bachelor’s degree in educa�on in 1973 and was inducted into the school’s athle�cs hall of fame in 1990. Taaffe and his wife, Jan, have a son Brian, who is a redshirt freshman quarterback for the Knights.

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Coaching Experience • UCF, 2009-Present Offensive Coordinator • Hamilton Tiger-Cats, 2007-08 Head Coach • Pi�sburgh, 2006 Offensive Assistant • Maryland, 2001-05 Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks • Montreal Aloue�es, 1997-00 Head Coach (1999-00), Offensive Coordinator (1997-98)

• The Citadel, 1987-96 Head Coach • Army, 1981-86 Oﬀensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks, Running Backs • Virginia, 1976-80 Running Backs, Linebackers, Special Teams • NC State, 1975 Graduate Assistant • Georgia Tech, 1974 Graduate Assistant • Albany, 1973 Running Backs

FOOTBALL

MARTY O’LEARY

OFFENSIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT

ASSISTANT AD/FOOTBALL OPERATIONS • SIXTH YEAR AT UCF Marty O’Leary is in his fi�h year on the UCF football staff as the director of football opera�ons and sixth overall a�er spending one season as a graduate assistant. O’Leary was promoted to assistant A.D. for football opera�ons in the spring of 2008 following the Knights run to the C-USA Championship �tle the previous season. Prior to UCF, he worked in the financial field for Invesco Re�rement, Inc. O’Leary oversees the day-to-day operations of the football program from budget development, daily logis�cs of prac�ce, as well as the ins�tu�on of football policies and procedures.

For the past three summers, O’Leary has been in charge of managing the UCF Football Women’s Clinic, which has helped teach the game to more than 500 female fans of the program. He also serves as a liaison between football and academic services, compliance and other campus governing bodies. O’Leary graduated from Georgia Tech in 2002 with a degree in business management. He le�ered in football at Tech as a free safety.

SPECIAL ASST. TO THE HEAD COACH • SECOND YEAR AT UCF general manager and vice president of Tropical Ford Inc., turning the dealership from a 90-unit a month opera�on into a 600-unit a month opera�on, one of the largest in Orlando. Messegeur served as a pilot in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam era and remains instrument rated as a private pilot. He is originally a na�ve of Miami and ﬁrst moved to Orlando when sta�oned at McCoy Air Force Base. Manny lives with his wife Madalana. They have three children and ﬁve grandchildren.

ALBERT BOONE

Michael Buscemi begins his second season as the oﬀensive graduate assistant for the UCF football program. The team’s long snapper, Buscemi concluded a three-year playing career at UCF in 2007. In 2006, Buscemi was named to the Coaches’ All-Conference USA second team and in 2007, both the league’s media and coaches named him to the All C-USA ﬁrst team.

ANDREW THACKER SECOND YEAR AT UCF Andrew Thacker begins his second season as the defensive graduate assistant with the UCF football program. Thacker joined the UCF staﬀ a�er ﬁnishing his collegiate playing career at Furman. A four-year starter at safety for the Paladins, Thacker was the 2004 Southern Conference Freshman of the Year. He earned undergraduate degrees at Furman in poli�cal science and spanish. Thacker is pursuing a master’s degree in poli�cal science at UCF.

OPERATIONS GRADUATE ASSISTANT

DIRECTOR OF PLAYER PERSONNEL • FIRST YEAR AT UCF Albert Boone is in his ﬁrst season as the Knights’ director of player personnel. Boone focuses on assis�ng with UCF’s recrui�ng eﬀorts. In his new role, Boone manages UCF’s recruiting database, handles correspondence with recruits, helps coordinate recrui�ng travel and assist recruits during the admission process. He oversees all oncampus visits by recruits and direct events including junior day and high school coaches’ clinics. Boone is no stranger to UCF Athle�cs. From 2005-08, he served as an assistant general manager for ISP Sports on campus. During his tenure at ISP, Boone handled adver�sing sales, sponsorships and marke�ng. He also assisted in the produc�on of UCF

SECOND YEAR AT UCF

DEFENSIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT

MANNY MESSEGUER Manny Messeguer, who has missed only a couple games in UCF’s 30 years of football, begins his second year as special assistant to head coach George O’Leary. Messeguer, who has met every UCF president, athle�cs director and football coach, began his associa�on with the program in 1979 as a fan and proud Orlando resident. In 1982 he became a donor leader and has served the program in numerous capaci�es, including as a radio network sideline reporter and a personal pilot for former head coach Gene McDowell. Prior to formally joining the UCF program in February of 2008, Messeguer spent 18 years as

MICHAEL BUSCEMI

Sports Today with George O’Leary and the football weekly radio show. Prior to joining the UCFISP Sports staﬀ, Boone was an account execu�ve in the USF marke�ng and �cket sales ofﬁce for one year. A�er gradua�ng from Florida State in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in marke�ng, Boone worked as an associate adjuster for USAA Insurance.

MARK CAMMACK FOURTH YEAR AT UCF Mark Cammack begins his second season as the opera�ons graduate assistant for the football program. Cammack had spent two previous seasons assis�ng with recrui�ng and opera�ons as a student assistant. Cammack graduated in the summer of 2007 from UCF with a B.S. degree in Sports and Fitness and is currently pursuing a master’s in the same ﬁeld. An Oviedo, Fla., na�ve, he le�ered at Oviedo High School in football, track and ﬁeld and weightli�ing. 143

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MARY VANDER HEIDEN

HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER/FOOTBALL • 10TH YEAR AT UCF Mary Vander Heiden begins her 10th year as an athle�c trainer for UCF and third as the head football trainer. Vander Heiden completed her master’s of art degree in exercise physiology in 2001 from UCF while serving as a graduate assistant athle�c trainer for the football team. A 1998 graduate of Wisconsin Eau-Claire, Vander Heiden earned a B.S. degree in kinesiology, with a minor in exercise management and a concentra�on in sports medicine. Prior to her gradua�on, Vander Heiden a�ended the Wisconsin-Stout where she played so�ball from 1993-97. As part of her gradua�on requirements at UW

Eau-Claire, Vander Heiden worked with the University of Minnesota football team as a student athle�c trainer. Vander Heiden served as the associate head athle�c trainer for the annual Gridiron Classic from 1999-2004. She was an instructor in the NATABOC Accredited Athle�c Training Program at the University of Central Florida from 2001-2004, teaching Intro to Pharmacology, and Field Applica�ons and assis�ng with Biomechanics and Modali�es as a lab instructor. Vander Heiden remains a clinical instructor. Vander Heiden is a na�ve of Port Washington, Wisc.

JUD FANN

ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER • THIRD YEAR AT UCF Jud Fann embarks on his third season at UCF serving as the top assistant on the Knights’ athle�c training staﬀ. Fann coordinates all day-to-day athle�c training opera�ons for UCF football. Fann came to UCF from Stetson where he served as an assistant athle�c trainer from 2005-07, working with the Ha�ers’ men’s basketball team. He also served as an assistant strength and condi�oning coach while at Stetson. A na�ve of Safety Harbor, Fann graduated from UCF in 2003 with a bachelor’s degree in athle�c training and also worked as a student athle�c trainer while an undergraduate. He earned a master’s degree in exercise science from Tennessee. While in

Knoxville, Fann served as a graduate assistant athle�c trainer for UT’s intramural and club sports. He is a member of NATA, the NSCA, ATAF and SETA.

ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER

ED WOODLEY SECOND YEAR AT UCF Ed Woodley starts his second season as an assistant athle�c trainer working for the Knights’ football team. He helps in a full-�me capacity with all day-to-day athle�c training components of the UCF football program. Woodley ﬁrst came to the Sunshine State as an athle�c training intern at the University of Florida where he worked mainly with the Gator football and men’s tennis teams. He spent the 2006-08 seasons as a graduate assistant at Southern Miss working with the so�ball, football and track and ﬁeld and cross country teams in Ha�esburg. He also worked a summer internship with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2008 and as a student athle�c trainer at the United States Air Force Academy for the fall 2003 semester.

GA ATHLETIC TRAINER

MARCO ZUCCONI SECOND YEAR AT UCF Marco Zucconi is in his second year as the UCF football team’s graduate assistant athle�c trainer. Zucconi assists in all of the team’s day-to-day athle�c training needs including injury care and preven�on while also instruc�ng in the athle�c training educa�onal program. Zucconi came to UCF from San Diego State where he served as a student athle�c trainer. He was the primary trainer for the Aztecs’ cross country and track and ﬁeld teams while also working with football, baseball and basketball. He also spent the 2007-08 year interning with the San Diego Chargers. Zucconi received a bachelor’s degree in exercise nutri�onal science with an emphasis in athle�c training in 2008 from SDSU. He is working on a master’s in sport leadership and coaching with a concentra�on in exercise physiology from UCF. He is a member of NATA, ATAF, SETA and CATA.

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DR. KENNETH KRUMINS, M.D. TEAM PHYSICIAN

Kenneth A. Krumins, M.D. has been an Orthopaedic Surgeon since 1997 and has been part of the Winter Park/ Orlando community ever since. Dr. Krumins has been the head team physician for UCF since 2003. He has been trained in and is extremely successful in Arthroscopic & Reconstruc�ve Surgery of the Knee, Sports Medicine and General Orthopaedics. Krumins serves as the Chairman of Orthopaedics at Winter Park Hospital. A�er earning a bachelor’s degree from DePauw

in 1986, Krumins a�ended The Medical College of Pennsylvania, gradua�ng in 1990. He was both an intern and resident at West Chester County Medical Center in New York while also doing a residency at the State University of New York Health Science Center in Syracuse. He ﬁrst came to Florida in 1997 as a fellow at Jewi� Orthopaedic Clinic in Winter Park.

DR. DANIEL MONETTE, M.D. TEAM PHYSICIAN

Dr. Daniel Mone�e has been with UCF since 2002, while he also assists with Seminole High School and Seminole Community College. An associate clinical professor at Florida State, Mone�e works at the North Seminole Family Prac�ce and Sports Medicine in Sanford. Throughout his career, Mone�e has been associated with the athle�cs scene. In 1999, he was a spectator urgent care physician for NASCAR and worked at Daytona Interna�onal Speedway from

2001-02 as an a�ending physician. He also has spent �me with Embry-Riddle, Daytona Beach Community College and Bethune-Cookman University. A graduate from the University of Colorado in 1994 with a bachelor of arts in African American studies, Mone�e received his medical doctorate from the UC Health Sciences Center in 1998.

UCF ALL-TIME ASSISTANT COACHING ROSTER Aldridge, Miles .................................................... 2004-06 Amman Richard ................................................... 1981-82 Anderson, Jerry ................................................... 1983-84 Barbour, Bernie .........................................................1980 Barresi, Jamie ...................................................... 2001-03 Beckton, Sean..........................................1996-2003, 09 Bennet, Bruce ...................................................... 1986-88 Bernhardt, Jim ..................................................... 2005-06 Blackney, Gary ...........................................................2008 Bland, Tommy .................................................. 1979-1980 Brady, Dave ................................................................1979 Carter, Aaron .............................................................1985 Carter, Doug .................................................... 1985-1986 Chandler, Ernie ..........................................................1979 Chandler, Wes...................................................... 1994-95 Chizik, Gene ..................................................... 1998-2001 Coa�a, John ...............................................................1985 Collins, Earnest ..........................................................2007 Collins, Geoff .................................................... 2008-09 Coso, Nick ........................................................ 1983-1984 Costan�ni, Lorenzo .............................................. 2000-03 Cox, Andy............................................................. 1996-99 Crossman, Danny ................................................. 1997-98 Cubit, Bill ............................................................. 1983-85 D’o�avio, Bill ....................................................... 1999-03 Dorrell, Karl ...............................................................1989 Ector, Robert ........................................................ 1991-93 Engelberg, Lewis “Bugsy” ..........................................1980 Flournoy, Melvin .................................................. 1987-88 Fontes, John ........................................................ 2002-03 Forbes, Reggie ...........................................................1981 Fountain, Sco� ................................................ 1997-2003 Freeman, Tom...................................................... 2007-08 Fry, Craig .............................................................. 1983-84 Gilbert, Joe .......................................................... 2004-06 Godsey, George ................................................ 2005-09 Gooch, Alan ..................................................... 1991-2003 Goodyear, Tod ..................................................... 1981-83 Graham, Mark ...........................................................1995 Green, Art ..................................................................1979 Green, Eric .................................................................2004 Hatcher, Chris ............................................................1996 Heath, Ted .................................................................1992 Hemmer, John ..........................................................1979 Hinshaw, Darin ..........................................................2000 Hoffman, Charlie ................................................. 1989-90 Huff, Charles .................................................... 1997-2002 Huxtable, Dave ................................................. 2004-09 Jeremia, Davis (J.D.) ...................................................1983 Jones, Willie......................................................... 1995-96 Kelly, David....................................................... 2007-09

Kessier, Bob ...............................................................1981 Key, Brent ......................................................... 2006-09 Koschewa, Edgar.................................................. 1993-94 Kruczek, Mike ...................................................... 1985-97 LePain, Ma� ........................................................ 1995-96 Lounsberry, Paul .................................................. 1987-99 Manfredi, Terry ..........................................................1982 Mar�n, Dana ....................................................... 1985-93 Mar�nez, Willie ................................................... 1995-96 McCarthy, D.J. ...................................................... 2004-05 McCarty, Peter ..................................................... 2004-07 McCaskill, Jack ...........................................................1979 McCrone, Ron ...................................................... 1992-94 McFarland, Robert ............................................... 2000-03 Messina, Mike ...........................................................1989 Miller, Eric..................................................................1994 Moore, Tom ...............................................................1991 Moss, Perry.......................................................... 1986-87 Murphy, Tom ....................................................... 1979-82 Nelsen, Bill .................................................................1994 Nickrenz, Chris ...........................................................1985 Owens, Billy ...............................................................1991 Panagos, Jim..................................................... 2007-09 Parker, Frank ..............................................................1981 Perkins, Jay ................................................................1993 Pesonen, Dick ............................................................1980 Piccinini, John ............................................................1979 Polian, Brian ..............................................................2004 Pollard, Don “Deek” ............................................ 1990-93 Richart, Phil ......................................................... 1981-82 Robinson, Joe ............................................................2003 Rock, Ma� ..................................................... 1994-95, 99 Romero, Randy .................................................... 1986-90 Ross, Lou.............................................................. 1979-80 Russell, Rusty .............................................................1989 Salem, Tim ....................................................... 2004-09 Sco�, Dennis..............................................................1984 Seagraves, Al ....................................................... 1983-85 Shackelford, Bob .................................................. 1988-90 Sirota, Mitch ..............................................................1983 Skladany, John ...........................................................2007 Snell, David ................................................................1991 Stewart, Bill ...............................................................1994 Stewart, Pete .............................................................1983 Stocks�ll, Rick ...................................................... 1985-88 Taaﬀe, Charlie ....................................................... 2009 Thompson, Lance ................................................ 2004-06 Tuzzeo, Ray ................................................................1979 VanGorder, Brian ................................................. 1995-97 Winters, Bill ...............................................................1991 Current assistant coaches in bold.

FOOTBALL TEAM PHYSICIAN

DR. MICHAEL JABLONSKI, M.D. Dr. Michael Jablonski has worked with the UCF football team since 2003 and is also the primary physician for UCF’s basketball and baseball teams. He is also an assistant team physician for the Orlando Magic and physician to the Orlando Ballet. Jablonski works at the Jewe� Orthopaedic Clinic where he specializes in arthroscopic and reconstruc�ve knee and shoulder surgery. He is cer�ﬁed by the AmericanBoard of Orthopaedic Surgery. Jablonski earned his Pre-Med degree from Florida in 1991, graduated from UF’s College of Medicine in 1995 and served as a resident at UF’s College of Medicine un�l 2000. Jablonski then spent a year as a fellow at the American Sports Medicine Ins�tute in Birmingham, Ala.

TEAM PHYSICIAN

DR. DOUGLAS MEUSER, M.D. Dr. Douglas Meuser has a 19 year history of service in the Orlando area. He has been actively involved with UCF athletics since 2001 as a primary care physician. A�er arriving in 1989, he prac�ced for nine years as a community primary care physician. He taught at the Family Medicine residency at Florida Hospital between 1998 and 2006. He currently prac�ces at Personalized Primary Care with emphasis on pa�ent-centered care, evidencebased medicine, and preven�ve health. For the past six years, Meuser has received the “Best Doctor” award. Twice he received the Florida Hospital Faculty of the Year award for his residency training work. He con�nues to provide clinical and classroom instruc�on for local medical students. Since 2004, Meuser serves as the medical director the Athle�c Training Educa�onal Program at UCF. He is a na�ve of Columbus, Ohio. A�er gradua�ng from St. Olaf College, he received his medical degree from Ohio State with honors. His post-graduate training was completed at Florida in Family Medicine. In 1999, he earned a Cer�ﬁcate of Added Qualiﬁca�on in Sports Medicine. Meuser is an ac�ve member of the AAFP, FAFP, AMSSM and Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society.

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ED ELLIS

ASST. STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

DIRECTOR OF STRENGTH & CONDITIONING • SIXTH YEAR AT UCF Ed Ellis is in his sixth season as the Director of Strength and Conditioning at UCF, working directly with the football program while overseeing the strength and condi�oning eﬀorts for UCF’s 16-sport athle�cs program. Ellis served in the same capacity since 2001 at Georgia Tech before arriving at UCF in January of 2004. The 2000 College Strength and Condi�oning Professional of the Year for the Atlan�c Coast Conference by the Na�onal Strength and Condi�oning Associa�on, he was the head strength coach at Wake Forest for seven years before his s�nt at Georgia Tech. Prior to his stretch at Wake Forest, Ellis spent four years (1991-94) as the head strength and condi�oning coordinator at Illinois State and two years (1989-91)

as an assistant strength coach at Ole Miss. He started his career as a graduate assistant at Arkansas from 1987-89. Ellis earned his bachelor’s degree in physical educa�on from Alabama in 1987 and received a master’s degree in educa�on from Arkansas in 1989. Ellis is a master strength coach, which is the highest honor given by the collegiate strength and condi�oning associa�on. Ellis is married to the former Dyann Edmonston, and the couple has four children: Jessica, Nicole, Eric and Brian.

B.J. FAULK SIXTH YEAR AT UCF B.J. Faulk is in his sixth year as an assistant strength and condi�oning coach at UCF. Faulk works with football as well as men’s basketball, baseball and track and ﬁeld. Faulk has worked previously at both Illinois State and Wake Forest. He is a 1995 graduate of Illinois State, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology. He was a member of the track and ﬁeld team for two years.

SCOTT SINCLAIR

ASST. DIR. OF STRENGTH & CONDITIONING • SIXTH YEAR AT UCF Sco� Sinclair is in his sixth year at UCF as an assistant director of strength and condi�oning. He works with the football program while also training the men’s and women’s golf teams. Sinclair came to UCF a�er working as an assistant strength and condi�oning coach at Georgia Tech from 2001-03. While with the Yellow Jackets, Sinclair worked as the director of player development for Georgia Tech’s football squad. Prior to Georgia Tech, he served as an assistant at Wake Forest from 199901. A na�ve of Rockingham, N.C., Sinclair earned his bachelor’s degree in sports medicine from Guliford College in 1999. He received a master’s degree in

physical educa�on from UCF in 2006. Sinclair is a member of both the Na�onal Strength and Condi�oning Associa�on and the Collegiate Strength and Condi�oning Coaches Associa�on. Sinclair is also a cer�ﬁed strength and condi�oning coach through the Collegiate Strength and Condi�oning Coaches Associa�on. Sinclair and his wife, Farrah, have one son, Creed, and one daughter, Asher.

SUPERINTENDENT OF GROUNDS

ROBERT SAMPLE NINTH YEAR AT UCF Robert Sample has been at UCF since 2001 and, along with a diligent staff of eight, expertly maintains all of UCF’s varsity and intramural playing fields, covering 30 acres in all. Sample helps ensure that Bright House Networks Stadium and UCF’s prac�ce fields are in excellent condi�on for the Knights. Prior to UCF, Sample worked for the PGA Tour for over 20 years, maintaining several courses including the TPC Sco�sdale, TPC at Prestancia, Tucson’s Starr Pass and, eventually, Orange County Na�onal in Orlando. Sample graduated from Michigan State with a bachelor’s degree in turf grass management. He also a�ended Murray State where he played two years of varsity golf for the Racers. Sample resides with his wife, Leah.

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FOOTBALL

ROBERT JONES

SENIOR SECRETARY

COORDINATOR, SPORTS EQUIPMENT OPS • 10TH YEAR AT UCF Robert Jones begins his 10th season as the equipment coordinator at UCF. His primary responsibility is with the sport of football while he also oversees the equipment department for all 16 sports. Prior to ge�ng back in collegiate athle�cs, Jones spent two years with Bike Athle�c as its Na�onal Promo Director. Jones career in equipment began in 1985 with the Orlando Renegades of the USFL. A 1984 graduate of Carson Newman, Jones has worked previously in equipment departments at

Northwestern (1985-87), Purdue (1987-93) and Louisville (1993-2000). Jones and his staﬀ were named the 2006-07 Conference USA Equipment Staﬀ of the Year at the annual Athle�c Equipment Managers Associa�on Conven�on.

THADDEUS RIVERS

ASSISTANT EQUIPMENT MANAGER • SIXTH YEAR AT UCF Thaddeus Rivers is in his sixth season at UCF as the assistant equipment manager for football, coming to Orlando in 2004. Rivers handles all day-to-day equipment opera�ons for UCF’s football team and support staﬀ, including ordering, issuing, maintaining and inventory. He also orders equipment for the sports medicine, video services and strength and condi�oning departments. Rivers came to UCF a�er spending three seasons working in equipment opera�ons for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers under the direc�on of Tim Sain, including the Buccaneers Super Bowl XXXVII win over the Oakland Raiders in San Diego. Rivers was previously a student equipment manager at the

University of Florida for four years while an undergraduate. A na�ve of Tallahassee, Rivers graduated from UF in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in commercial recrea�on and general business. He went on to earn a master’s from UCF in sports and ﬁtness in 2008. Rivers is a member of AEMA. He and his wife, Rochelle, have an infant daughter, Adriann.

TERIE LEA WATKINS THIRD YEAR AT UCF Terie Watkins is in her third season at UCF serving as the administra�ve assistant for the assistant coaching staff. Watkins helps the staff with the compila�on and assembly of playbooks and other tasks preparing the Knights for game day and beyond. She also serves as a general recep�onist for the Wayne Densch Sports Center. She spent the 2006-07 academic year working at Florida State as the administra�ve assistant to the Seminoles’ women’s soccer and men’s and women’s cross country and track and field programs. A na�ve of Hartsville, S.C., Watkins a�ended Coker College where she was a captain for the soccer team. Watkins earned two bachelor’s degrees, in English and Spanish, in 2005. She is presently working towards a master’s degree in English from UCF.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

LINDA WATTS

THIRD YEAR AT UCF

Linda Wa�s is in a familiar role serving as the administra�ve assistant to head coach George O’Leary as she also worked in that capacity at Georgia Tech. Wa�s coordinates much of O’Leary’s schedule and helps with general oﬃce management. She worked for over 30 years at Georgia Tech, including �me under head coaches Pepper Rodgers and Billy Curry, along with O’Leary. She also worked directly for many Georgia Tech athle�c administrators during her �me in Atlanta. Wa�s is a na�ve of Cha�anooga who a�ended Cha�anooga Business School and spent 13 years at Western Union before going to Georgia Tech. She has three daughters, Tracie, Michelle and Sabrina, three grandchildren, Marcus, Shannon and Logan, and a pair of great grandchildren, Marcus, Jr. and Hannah.

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UCF KNIGHTS

JOHN KVATEK

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR • ASSA

DIRECTOR OF VIDEO SERVICES • SIXTH YEAR AT UCF John Kvatek enters his sixth season as a football support staﬀ member and the director of video services at UCF. A 20-year veteran in the business, Kvatek was named the 2006-07 Bob Matey Na�onal Video Coordinator of the Year at the annual Collegiate Sports Video Associa�on in May of 2007. Prior to his arrival at UCF, Kvatek worked at Pinnacle Systems, Inc., where he worked from 19992004. During his tenure at Pinnacle, Kvatek served as a product marke�ng manager for Networked News and Sports Edi�ng Solu�ons. Prior to Pinnacle Systems, Kvatek was the athle�c video services coordinator at Wisconsin from 1995-99. During his �me in Madison, Kvatek was responsible for the development and u�liza�on of the world’s ﬁrst

digital video network for sports video analysis and edi�ng and was a member of the Kohl Center Design Team. Kvatek has also worked as a video coordinator at Virginia Tech and Miami (Ohio) in their respec�ve athle�c departments. He is a graduate of Miami with a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communica�ons. Kvatek was the Big Ten Video Coordinator of the Year in 1998 and earned the Conference USA award in 2007 and again in 2009. Kvatek and his wife, Michelle, have three sons: Conor, Liam and Declan.

EIGHTH YEAR AT UCF Kristy Belden is in her eighth year at UCF, where she serves an associate director in the academic services for student-athletes oﬃce. She serves as the lead advisor for the Knights’ football team. She recieved her bachelor’s degree from St. John’s. Belden was a member of the Red Storm track and ﬁeld team. Belden earned a master’s degree in educa�onal psychology/sport psychology from Florida State.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR • ASSA

CHRIS HOOLEY

ASST. DIRECTOR/VIDEO SERVICES • FIFTH YEAR AT UCF Chris Hooley is star�ng her ﬁ�h football season at UCF as the assistant director of video services. Hooley assists heavily with football and serves in a primary role for a total of nine sports at UCF, including both basketball teams. While with the Knights, she has been a part of UCF video staﬀs that were named Conference USA’s best in both 2007 and 2009. Hooley came to UCF from Southern Miss where she served as video coordinator from 2000-05 where she oversaw all team video opera�ons. Hooley was recognized as the best in C-USA by her peers in both 2001 and 2004 while at USM. She came to Ha�esburg from Houston where she spent 1998-2000 as

KRISTY BELDEN

assistant video director for the Cougars. She worked directly with football and the Clyde Drexler-coached basketball team while also overseeing students who covered all UH spor�ng events. The na�ve of Sistersville, W. Va., graduated from Kentucky in 1996 with a bachelor’s degree in telecommunica�ons. Hooley also worked in the UK Sports Video oﬃce as a student.

LINDSEY BLACK

FIRST YEAR AT UCF Lindsey Black joined the ASSA staﬀ as a fulltime advisor in June of 2009. Her current role includes being an advisor for football, women’s tennis and UCF’s na�onally-recognized spirit program. Black has also taken part in crea�ng and implemen�ng the Shining Knights Summer Bridge Program where she co-teaches the student-athlete sec�on of the student success course at UCF. A na�ve of Cocoa, Black earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from UCF in 2008 and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in educa�onal leadership from UCF.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR • ASSA

LISA MOSER

SECOND YEAR AT UCF

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Lisa Moser has been with Academic Services for Student-Athletes since June of 2008 and works extensively with the UCF football program. Her du�es include program coordina�on of the Mentor Program and coordina�on of tes�ng and assessments. Prior to arriving at UCF, she completed a graduate assistantship with the University of Oklahoma in a similar role. Moser earned her bachelor’s degree and played on the equestrian team at Fresno State. Prior to Fresno, Moser began her a�ended Medicine Hat College in Alberta, Canada, where she played basketball for two years.

FOOTBALL

DR. JOHN C. HITT

PRESIDENT • 17TH YEAR AT UCF • AUSTIN COLLEGE, 1962 John C. Hi� became the fourth president of the University of Central Florida on March 1, 1992, a�er nineteen years of administra�ve experience and a dis�nguished academic career. A na�ve of Houston, Texas, he graduated cum laude in 1962 from Aus�n College in Sherman, Texas, earning a B.A. degree in psychology. He completed his M.S. degree in 1964 and his Ph.D. degree two years later, both in physiological psychology at Tulane University. His graduate study was supported by fellowships from the Danforth Founda�on and the Na�onal Science Founda�on. Dr. Hi� served as an assistant professor of psychology at Tulane before moving to Texas Chris�an University as an associate professor of psychology in 1969. Three years later, he became associate dean of the university. In 1974, he was appointed vice president of the Texas Chris�an University Research Founda�on and was named dean of the graduate school in 1975. In 1977, Dr. Hi� le� Texas Chris�an University to become provost and vice president for academic aﬀairs and professor of psychology at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. In 1987, he moved to the University of Maine as vice president for academic aﬀairs and professor of psychology. In 1991, Dr. Hi� was named Maine’s interim president.

FIVE GOALS

Early in his tenure, President Hi� outlined the following five major goals for UCF: • offer the best undergraduate educa�on in Florida • achieve interna�onal prominence in key programs of graduate study and research • provide an interna�onal focus to the curricula and research programs • become more inclusive and diverse • become America’s leading partnership university Under President Hi� ’s leadership, enrollment at UCF has more than doubled, the number of doctoral degrees awarded each year has increased sevenfold, and research funding has increased from $6.2 million to $121 million a year. President Hi� has conferred more than 130,000 degrees during his presidency. One of President Hi� ’s greatest achievements occurred when the Florida Board of Governors approved the UCF College of Medicine, and the Lake Nona Medical City was founded. This mul�-billion dollar development includes new facili�es for medical educa�on, hospital care, and biomedical research. The Lake Nona Medical City will be a principal driver of the central Florida economy for decades to come. President Hi� ’s current civic service includes membership on the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission Fundraising Campaign leadership cabinet and the MD Anderson Cancer Center Orlando’s Council of Governors. He serves on the boards of the American Heart Associa�on, Central Florida Partnership, the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission, SunTrust N.A., and United Arts. President Hi� is a member of the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment Leadership Circle. He is also a member, vice-chair, and chair-elect of the Conference USA Board of Directors. President Hi� is two-term past-chair of the State University Presidents Associa�on, a member of the Florida Council of 100, and founder of the Florida High-Tech Corridor Council. He is a two-term past-president of the Florida Associa�on of Colleges and Universi�es. He chaired the Governor’s Select Task Force on Healthcare Professional Liability Insurance and was a member of the Florida Distance Learning Task Force. He was a member of the Orange County Chairman’s Transporta�on Commission, and in 2008, he co-chaired the Orange County Underage Drinking Task Force. President Hi� is a former member of the boards of the American Associa�on of State Colleges and Universi�es, EDUCAUSE, Orlando Health, and the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce. He is a former member of the NCAA President’s Commission and the former Chair of Board of the Atlan�c Sun Athle�cs Conference. In recent years, the Central Florida community has honored President Hi� with a number of pres�gious awards. He was the recipient of the 2008 Junior Achievement Spirit of Achievement Award. He has been listed for a number of years among the Orlando Sen�nel’s 25 Most Powerful People in Central Florida and the Orlando Magazine’s 50 Most Powerful People. He received the Seminole Chamber of Commerce Life�me Achievement award in 2007. In 2006, he received the Orlando Business Journal’s first-ever Legacy Award, and in 2005 he was named the Orlando Sen�nel’s Central Floridian of the Year. In 2002, he received the James B. Greene award from the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission; in 1999, he was awarded the Tree of Life from the Jewish Na�onal Fund and the Jack Halloway Star of Gra�tude from United Cerebral Palsy of Central Florida; and in 1998, he earned the John Young Award from the Greater Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce. President Hi� is an avid fisherman and golfer. He has been married to the former Martha Halsted for 47 years, and they have two children and two grandchildren.

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KEITH TRIBBLE

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS • FOURTH YEAR AT UCF • FLORIDA, 1977 The thread that has bridged together nearly three decades working in and around the collegiate community has been Keith Tribble’s history of building programs with strong founda�ons and dynamic structure. Since his start as Director of Athle�cs and Execu�ve Vice President for the University of Central Florida Athle�cs Associa�on on June 6, 2006, Tribble has quickly taken hold of the program’s blueprints and promised to lead with a principle that everyone associated with the program will also share - to “ﬁnish.”

Keith Tribble is commi�ed to the concept of the well-rounded studentathlete, emphasizing the importance of their academic prowess oﬀ the ﬁeld as well as championship results on.

COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE In addi�on, the other focal point of his concentra�on is the oversight of the construc�on, expansion and comple�on of the noted UCF Athle�cs Facili�es Master Plan. When finished, the plan will touch all areas of the student-athletes’ well-being, including residen�al housing, academic and mentoring support facili�es and state-of-the-art performance venues where UCF fans and supporters can cheer on the Knights. To date, Tribble has overseen $150 million in new construc�on and improvements to UCF athle�c facili�es since his arrival. Through a renewed commitment, Tribble has been most proud of the record academic achievement of the UCF student-athletes during his first two years in Orlando. The Knights, for the second straight year in 2007-08, placed the highest number of student-athletes on the Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll with 194 representa�ves maintaining a 3.0 grade-point average or be�er. Much of UCF Athle�cs went from transi�oning into Conference USA to compe�ng for its �tles in just a few short years. The football program has played for two C-USA �tles since 2005, winning the championship and coveted AutoZone Liberty Bowl berth in 2007. In 2007-08, other programs such as women’s soccer and so�ball, and members of women’s track and field, claimed C-USA �tles. In 2008-09, men’s golf reigned over the league, in addi�on to a big Conference USA Tournament championship from women’s basketball. Over half of the programs have competed in NCAA postseason tournaments the past two years. Successful student-athletes start with top-notch coaching and at UCF the commitment to coaching excellence has been evident. Among Tribble’s transac�ons so far has been the renewal of several successful veteran coaches, including Amanda Cromwell (women’s soccer), Renee Luers-Gillispie (so�ball), George O’Leary (football) and Kirk Speraw (men’s basketball). Addi�onally, Tribble was instrumental in the hiring of several new head coaches, including Becky Cramer (women’s rowing), Bryan Cunningham (men’s soccer), Todd Dagenais (women’s volleyball), Stephanie Nickitas (women’s tennis), Terry Rooney (baseball), Caryl Smith-Gilbert (women’s track and field/cross country), Courtney Trimble (women’s golf), Bryce Wallor (men’s golf) and Joi Williams (women’s basketball). Tribble a�ended the University of Florida where he played offensive guard for three bowl teams. He graduated in 1977 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism (public rela�ons and marke�ng). Tribble and his wife, Terri, have a daughter, Carlyn, and a son, Kyle. 150

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DAVID CHAMBERS

EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR • FOURTH YEAR AT UCF • IOWA, 1983 David Chambers was named the executive associate athletics director for UCF Athle�cs on May 24, 2006. His primary responsibility with the UCFAA is the oversight of the Knights day-to-day organiza�onal opera�ons. In addi�on to serving as the staff administrator for the football program, Chambers also provides this role for men’s and women’s golf, so�ball, marke�ng and promotions, communications and the compliance department. Prior to joining UCF, Chambers worked eight years in the Virginia Tech athle�cs department, the last five years as the senior associate athle�cs director for external affairs. In his role with Virginia Tech, Chambers oversaw the Hokies’ marke�ng and promo�ons, sports informa�on and �cket opera�ons as well as hokiesports.com and hokiesports - the newspaper. He also acted as the department’s liaison with ISP Sports, the exclusive mul�-media and adver�sing rights holder for Virginia Tech athletics. In addi�on to his external du�es, Chambers worked with the Virginia Tech Athle�c Fund, the Hokies’ fund-raising arm, as well as assisting athle�cs director Jim Weaver with football scheduling. Prior to his tenure at Virginia Tech, Cham-

bers worked at UNLV for six years beginning as the Rebels as director of NCAA compliance in 1992 before his promo�on to associate director of athle�cs from 1993-98. In his later role with UNLV, Chambers oversaw the day-to-day opera�ons of football and men’s and women’s basketball. He also accounted for the scheduling of the football and basketball programs. In addi�on, he supervised the department’s three assistant athle�cs directors who oversaw UNLV’s internal aﬀairs and 15 varsity sports. From 1990-92, Chambers was one of 12 legisla�ve assistants with the NCAA, providing wri�en and oral interpreta�ons of the organiza�on’s legisla�on for member ins�tu�ons. In this role, he also served as the NCAA liaison to the Big 10 Conference. He also provided ruleseduca�on seminars for various coaching organiza�ons, served as the primary administrator for waivers of NCAA legisla�on and prepared li�ga�on summaries for the na�onal oﬃce. Chambers was a former college quarterback at Iowa and later switched to the defensive side of the ball, le�ering as a strong safety in 1982 and was a starter in 1983. Under legendary head coach Hayden Fry, he was part of three post-season bowl squads: the Rose Bowl in January of 1982, as well as the Peach and the Gator Bowls in December of 1982 and ‘83. He received the Football Coaches Apprecia�on

JEFF ULMER

SR. ASSOCIATE AD/DEVELOPMENT Jeff Ulmer was hired as the senior associate athle�cs director for development this past July. Ulmer brings more than 20 years of ins�tu�onal advancement experience from tenures at three pres�gious Southeastern Conference schools. Most recently, Ulmer was at the University of Mississippi where he served as President of the UMAA Founda�on this past year. At UCF, is the senior administrator overseeing all areas of athle�cs development; major gi�s, fundraising and the Golden Knights Club, plus UCF’s athle�cs �cket sales opera�on. At Ole Miss, Ulmer oversaw the UMAA Founda�on’s development team, with a primary mission of reaching out to alumni, donors and fans across the state of Mississippi and around the country in an effort to secure private resources for capital projects and scholarship support. Ulmer’s goal as President of the UMAA Founda�on was to get out on the road and meet with the people who have supported Ole Miss throughout the years and develop a stronger network of partners, while raising the visibility of Rebel athle�cs throughout the state and beyond. In 2003, Ulmer was lured away from his previous employment at the University of Florida to become the Assistant Dean for Development for Vanderbilt University’s Law School where he guided the law school through a $28 million capital campaign. Three years later he was named Execu�ve Director of Development for Vanderbilt’s Na�onal Commodore Club, the fund raising arm of Vanderbilt athle�cs. Ulmer began his development career in 1989 at UF, where he served four colleges and par�cipated in two capital campaigns over a 15-year period. Ulmer, who grew up in Gainesville and graduated from UF, worked for one season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers strength and condi�oning staff a�er serving in a similar capacity as a student assistant in the Gator Strength Complex.

Award in 1981 and was named to Iowa’s AllTime Strength and Condi�oning Team, he played with current Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops and was not only coached by Fry, but also Kansas State head coach Bill Snyder and Barry Alvarez, the former Wisconsin Badgers head coach and the school’s current Director of Athle�cs. Chambers earned a bachelor’s of business administration in 1983, specializing in industrial rela�ons. He was named to the Big 10 All-Academic squad in 1983 and received the pres�gious Forest Evashevski Scholarship Achievement Award, as well as the R.E. Romey Memorial Scholarship and the Ben Trickey Memorial Scholarship. He then received a master’s of art in educa�onal measurement and sta�s�cs from Iowa in 1985 while working as a graduate assistant and spent the next year as an administra�ve assistant with the school’s athle�cs department, assis�ng with Big 10 and NCAA rules compliance and direc�ng the senior student-athlete employment program. An a�orney, Chambers entered law school at Wake Forest. He received his juris doctorate in 1989 and became licensed to prac�ce law in North Carolina.

DAVID HANSEN

SR. ASSOCIATE AD/INTERNAL RELATIONS David Hansen joined the UCF Athle�cs Associa�on as its senior associate athle�cs director for internal opera�ons in June 2006. Hansen’s primary duties include overseeing all facility development and home event opera�ons, while administering four Knights athle�cs teams. Hansen directs the athle�cs facility master planning process and serves on UCF’s Master Planning Commi�ee. Since 2006, UCF Athle�cs has completed building projects totaling over $63 million. The Athle�cs Facility Plan calls for another $28 million in construc�on during the next four to six years. He also serves as the sport administrator for the Knights’ men’s basketball, baseball and men’s and women’s soccer programs. Prior to joining the UCF staff, Hansen served as the deputy director of athle�cs at the University of Southern Mississippi. Hansen was the Golden Eagles’ chief opera�ng and financial officer and also directed all facility projects while overseeing the men’s basketball and baseball programs. Hansen arrived at Southern Miss in 1999 as the school’s associate athle�cs director for internal affairs. In 2003, he was promoted to senior associate athle�cs director and two years later became the Golden Eagles’ deputy director of athle�cs. Before moving to Southern Miss, Hansen worked at the University of Louisiana at Monroe as the assistant athle�cs director for internal opera�ons. He originally joined the ULM staff in 1994 as the director of facili�es & football opera�ons. A na�ve of Gainesville and a 1992 graduate of the University of Florida, he worked at his alma mater as assistant football equipment manager from 1992-94. In 1990, Hansen spent �me as an opera�ons/ sales assistant for the Blockbuster Bowl in South Florida. Hansen and his wife Trudy have three children, Kevin, Casey and Brian. 151

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JESSICA REO SR. ASSOCIATE AD STUDENT SERVICES

Jessica Reo was promoted to senior associate athle�cs director for student services in July of 2008. Addi�onally, Reo s�ll serves as senior woman administrator (SWA), a role she took over in the summer of 2006. The role of SWA is an important one in college athle�cs, especially in the governance

structure of Conference USA. In that role, Reo represents UCF in conference dealings pertaining to scheduling, championships and legisla�on. Reo also serves as UCF’s liaison for gender equity and Title IX issues. In addi�on, Reo serves as administrator of several UCF teams, including rowing, women’s cross country, men’s and women’s tennis, volleyball, women’s basketball and track and ﬁeld. Prior to coming to UCF, she spent seven years at the University of Miami. There she served as a compliance coordinator for rules educa�on and documenta�on for three years and spent four years as a compliance coordinator for athle�c services. Reo graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English from Florida State in 1993. During her

undergraduate years she worked in the Seminoles’ Sports Informa�on Oﬃce and then completed a media rela�ons internship with the Atlan�c Coast Conference oﬃce a�er gradua�on. She spent two years as an assistant sports informa�on director at Clemson University before taking a job in compliance at Miami.

ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTORS

JOE HORNSTEIN Marke�ng and Communica�ons

JOE SIMON Facili�es

BRAD STRICKLIN Finance

PHIL ASHLER Ticket Opera�ons

LISA DANNER Compliance

RAELYNN MCAFEE Marke�ng and Promo�ons

MAURA MURPHY Development

BRIAN REED Human Resources and Risk Management

TOM SNYDER Event Opera�ons

ASSISTANT ATHLETICS DIRECTORS

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HISTORY & RECORDS

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1986 - Ted Wilson

becomes the ﬁrst Knight to be dra�ed by the NFL

1979 - Inaugural game vs. St. Leo

1979

• During his inaugural address, UCF President Trevor Colbourn announces that the school will “explore the possibility of developing a football program.” Later, Colbourn and director of athle�cs Jack O’Leary approve a decision to form a football team to begin play in the fall of 1979 as an NCAA Division III program. Former professional football player Don Jonas becomes the school’s first coach on a volunteer basis. On Aug. 28, 148 prospec�ve players par�cipate in the program’s first prac�ce. Less than one month later on Sept. 22, UCF travels to St. Leo for its first game and wins 21-0. Bobby Joe Plain scores the school’s first touchdown on a 13-yard pass recep�on from Mike Cullison in the first quarter. The following week, UCF plays its first home contest at the Tangerine Bowl and posts a 7-6 victory over Fort Benning in front of 14,138 fans.

1981

1985

• UCF begins a local rivalry, mee�ng Bethune-Cookman in the ﬁrst Mayor’s Trophy game. The Wildcats escape with a 24-20 win. Kicker Sco� Ryerson is a third-team All-America selec�on, while center Dan Burke and linebackers Eddie James and Bill Giovane� earn honorable men�on status. Following the season, head coach Don Jonas resigns to become director of the UCF Gridiron Club.

• Gene McDowell, an assistant at Florida State, is named UCF’s head coach and athle�cs director. UCF wins its first game under McDowell when Ed O’Brien kicks a school-record 55-yard field goal as �me expired to defeat Bethune-Cookman, 39-37. UCF meets its first NCAA Bowl Subdivision opponent, playing at Louisville.

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• The team begins the season 4-1. UCF • UCF records its first win against an sets a new a�enNCAA Football Championship Subdivi- dance record when sion opponent, defea�ng Aus�n Peay, 23,760 watch Knights 10-7 on the road. Ted Wilson returns a the kick 100 yards for a touchdown against play Wofford Southeastern Louisiana and finishes for Homecomsecond in the na�on in kick return aver- ing. The contest features age with 30.5 yards per return. Gene McDowell a post-game performance by the Beach Boys. The Knights went 6-5 during the year to post their first win• A�er the squad gets off to a ning campaign since the slow start, head coach Lou Saban inaugural announces his resigna�on. Jerry season Anderson is named interim head in 1979. coach. Following the campaign, Linebackoffensive lineman Dan Burke er Wya� signs a contract with the New Boggan Jersey Generals of the United leads the States Football League. Kicker team with Sco� Ryerson is dra�ed by 143 tackles the Tampa Bay Bandits of the and earns USFL and signs a free-agent Football deal with the Na�onal FootSco� Ry News Allball League’s Atlanta Falcons. erson America First Team honors. Wide receiver Ted Wilson becomes the first UCF player selected in the Na�onal Football League Dra� when the Washington Redskins take him in the 10th round. Tailback Elgin Davis is picked in the 12th round by the New England Patriots.

1983

1980

• A�er the UCF Athle�c Authority votes in January to make the football head coaching job a full-�me posi�on, Don Jonas is selected for the role. The Knights win four games during the campaign and in an 18-14 victory over Emory and Henry, Michael O’Shaughnessy tallies a school-record ﬁve sacks. Following the season, cornerback Tim Kiggins earns third-team All-America honors and becomes the ﬁrst UCF player to sign a professional contract when he joins the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.

1986

Mike Cullison

Michael O’Shaughnessy

1982

• Following Don Jonas’ resigna�on, associate head coach Sam Weir is named the program’s interim head coach. New athle�cs director Bill Peterson announces that UCF will compete as a Division II program during the year. With the move to D-II, the school begins awarding athle�cs scholarships. Following the season, four Knights sign professional contracts: �ght end Mike Cater with the Na�onal Football League’s Denver Broncos and defensive end Ed Gantner, linebacker Bill Giovane� and offensive lineman Mike Sommerfield with the Tampa Bay Bandits of the United States Football League. Following the season, New York Yankees president and former Buffalo Bills head coach Lou Saban is named UCF’s head coach.

1984

Ed O’Brien

FOOTBALL

1987 - Darin Slack named a

1993 - The Knights went 9-3

second-team All-American

1989

1987

• The Knights post a school-record fivegame winning streak during the year, outscoring their opponents, 242-67, during the stretch. UCF finishes the regular season with an 8-3 record, good enough for its first bid to the Division II playoffs. In the first round of the playoffs, the host Knights record a 12-10 win over Indiana University of Pennsylvania. The following week the squad falls to eventual na�onal champion Troy. Wideout Bernard Ford and kicker Ed O’Brien earn AllAmerica First Team honors from several outlets, including the Associated Press. Quarterback Darin Slack and linebacker Mike Coad receive Football News AllAmerica Second Team recogni�on. Ford is tabbed in the third round of the Na�onal Football League Dra� by the Buffalo Bills and defensive back Corris Ervin is taken in the fi�h round by the Denver Broncos. Bernard Ford

1988

• In its final campaign at the Division II level, UCF defeats three Football Championship Subdivision schools. The Knights finish the season strong, winning six of their final seven games to complete the year 7-3.

1990

Shawn Jeﬀerson

• UCF moves to the Football Championship Subdivision ranks and goes 10-4. The Knights become the first school in history to qualify for the FCS playoffs in their first season of eligibility. In the first round of the playoffs, UCF draws previously undefeated Youngstown State on the road. Franco Grilla hits a 34yard field goal as �me expires to give the Knights a 20-17 victory. Host UCF downs William & Mary, 52-38, in the second round of the playoffs to set up a semifinal matchup with eventual na�onal champion Georgia Southern in Statesboro, Ga. Following the year, Gene McDowell is awarded the Eddie Robinson Trophy by The Sports Network as the na�onal coach of the year. Wide receiver Shawn Jefferson is dra�ed in the ninth round by the Na�onal Football League’s Houston Oilers.

• UCF opens the campaign with ﬁve-consecu�ve wins and moves to second in the NCAA Division II na�onal rankings. A crowd of 31,789 a�ends UCF’s 26-18 victory over defending na�onal champion Troy at the Citrus Bowl. Defensive lineman Steve Spears and oﬀensive lineman Dave Underwood earn Football Gaze�e All-America honors. Franco Grilla

1995 - Marque�e Smith was dra�ed in the ﬁ�h round by the Carolina Panthers

1991

Daunte Culpepper

• The Knights host their ﬁrst Football Bowl Subdivision squad, facing East Carolina at the Citrus Bowl. Linebacker Bobby Spitulski is named to Associated Press All-America Third Team and is selected in the third round of the Na�onal Football League Dra� by the Sea�le Seahawks.

1992

• UCF President John C. Hi� announces UCF’s inten�on to move to the Football Bowl Subdivision ranks by 1996. UCF makes history as the ﬁrst college squad to a play a Russian team on American soil as it defeats the Moscow Bears of the Russian League of American Football, 42-6, on Oct. 3. During the year, Gene McDowell relinquishes his du�es as athle�cs director to concentrate his eﬀorts on coaching the football team.

1993

• UCF wins six of its first seven games, with the only loss coming from Football Bowl Subdivision’s East Carolina. The Knights claim three of their final four games to finish the regular season with a 9-2 mark. The squad earns a berth in the playoffs and faces host Youngstown State in the opening round. Greg Jefferson

1994

• The Knights begin the year as Sports Illustrated’s pick to win the Football Championship Subdivision �tle. Due a rash of injuries on defense, UCF ﬁnishes the year 74. Kick returner Todd Cleveland garners The Sports Network All-America Second Team honors. Defensive end Greg Jefferson is picked in the third round of the Na�onal Football League Dra� by the Philadelphia Eagles.

1995

• On June 21, UCF receives official word from the NCAA that its bid for reclassifica�on to the Football Bowl Subdivision has been approved and will take effect Sept. 1, 1996. Against a top-notch schedule, UCF goes 6-5. The Knights open the season with a 40-32 victory over fi�h-ranked Eastern Kentucky. Freshman Daunte Culpepper completes 20 of 25 passes for 254 and three scores and earns na�onal player of the week honors. Tailback Marque�e Smith is named to the Football Gaze�e All-America Second Team and is dra�ed in the fi�h round by the Na�onal Football League’s Carolina Panthers.

1996

• The Knights play their inaugural campaign at the Football Bowl Subdivision level and go 5-6. Behind quarterback Daunte Culpepper, UCF ﬁnishes the campaign 16th in the na�on in passing oﬀense. 155

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Wayne Densch Sports Center

on the road

1998 - Daunte Culpepper 1997 - The Knights

guided the Knights to a 9-2 record

nearly defeated Nebraska

1997

1998

• UCF faces a tough schedule that in- • Quarterback Daunte Culpepper earns cludes four squads from the Southpreseason All-America honors from seveastern Conference and naeral outlets, including Sports Illus�onal champion Nebraska. trated and The Spor�ng News. UCF UCF garners na�onal a�enmakes its first na�onal television �on a�er leading Nebraska appearance when ESPN televises by three points at hal�ime its game at Purdue. The before falling by Knights finish the two touchdowns campaign 9-2. Culto the host Cornpepper breaks Steve huskers. A reYoung’s 1983 singlecord crowd of season comple�on 41,827 turns out percentage record for UCF’s home of 71.3 by completopening victory ing 73.6 percent of over Idaho. Quarhis passes. He beterback Daunte comes only the third Culpepper sets player in school his15 school records. tory to pass for more He is a finalist for than 10,000 yards Dwight Collins the Davey O’Brien and rush for more Na�onal Quarterback than 1,000 yards in a Award, a semifinalist for the Football career. Culpepper concludes the year News Offensive Player of the Year with more than 30 school records to his and is named to the American Foot- credit. The signal caller finishes sixth in ball Coaches Associa�on Good Works the ballo�ng for the Heisman Trophy Team. Tailback Dwight Collins, who is and is named na�onal co-player of the deaf, receives Disney’s Wide World year by The Sports Network. Culpepper of Sports Spirit Award for being the becomes UCF’s first Na�onal Football na�on’s most courageous student-ath- League first-round dra� pick as the Minlete. Running backs coach Alan Gooch nesota Vikings select him 11th overall. is named the assistant coach of the Cornerback Paul Miranda is taken in the year by the American Football Coaches fourth round by the Indianapolis Colts. Associa�on for his work with Collins. epper Daunte Culp Following the season, Gene McDowell resigns as head coach and is replaced by long�me offensive coordinator Mike Kruczek.

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1999

2002

• UCF starts the campaign with • UCF plays its first the toughest September season as a member schedule in the na�on, facing of the Mid-American four bowl winners from the Conference and finprevious year. All four teams ishes second in the enter the games with the east division with Knights ranked in the top a 6-2 league mark. 25. UCF hosts a top-25 Three Knights earn foe for the first �me, playAll-MAC First Team ing No. 22 Purdue in front honors. Wideout Doug of 40,112 fans at the CitGabriel becomes the rus Bowl. Wideout Charles first player from UCF to Asante Samuel Lee is dra�ed in the seventh play in the Senior Bowl. round by the Na�onal FootFour Knights are seball League’s Green Bay Packers. lected in the Na�onal Football League Dra�: cornerback Asante Samuel (New England Patriots, fourth round), Gabriel (Oakland Raiders, fi�h round), offensive • The Knights record one of the biggest lineman Mike Mabry (Bal�more Ravens, victories in school history by defea�ng seventh round) and defensive lineman tradi�onal power Alabama, 40-38, in Elton Pa�erson (Cincinna� Bengals, Tuscaloosa. Javier Beorlegui gives UCF seventh round). Offensive lineman Taythe win with a 37-yard field goal with lor Robertson is tabbed by the Calgary three seconds remaining to spoil the Stampeders with the 13th overall selec�on in the Canadian FootCrimson Tide’s homecoming game. A ball League Dra�. school record 50,220 fans watch the Knights host No. 8 Virginia Tech.

2000

2001

• The biggest news for UCF comes off of the field when the school finally finds a conference home for football. On Nov. 1, UCF signs an agreement to enter the Mid-American Conference for football in 2002. On the field, offensive lineman Steve Edwards and defensive lineman Elton Pa�erson earn Football News All-America honorable men�on honors. Following the year, defensive back Travis Fisher is dra�ed in the second round by the Na�onal Football League’s St. Louis Rams.

Elton Pa�erson

FOOTBALL 2005 - UCF hosted the Conference

2007 - Bright House Networks Stadium opened

USA Championship Game

2007 - Kevin Smith had a

record-se�ng campaign

2003

• UCF’s football program moves into its new home as the state-of-the-art Wayne Densch Sports Center opens just 16 months a�er construc�on began. The school accepts an invita�on into Conference USA for all sports. The Knights will end t h e i r b r i e f fo o t b a l l affilia�on with the MidAmerican Conference following the 2004 campaign. The year serves as the 25th season of UCF football. A�er a 3-7 start, head coach Mike Kruczek is relieved of his du�es and long�me assistant Alan Gooch is promoted to interim head coach for the ﬁnal two games. Gooch makes his coaching debut when the Knights play Marshall on ESPN2 in Orlando. The contest serves as the ﬁrst na�onally-televised home game in school history. Following the season, George O’Leary is selected as UCF’s new head coach. Tight end Michael Gaines is taken in the seventh round of the Na�onal Football League Dra� by the Carolina Panthers.

Brandon Marshall

2004

• A�er missing the team’s ﬁrst game of the season, new head coach George O’Leary makes his UCF debut as the Knights host 10th-ranked West Virginia at the Citrus Bowl. The Knights open the campaign with one of the na�on’s toughest schedules, traveling to face Wisconsin and Penn State and hos�ng West Virginia.

2005

• The Knights win their inaugural Conference USA contest, recording a 23-13 win over visi�ng Marshall. The victory snaps a 17-game losing streak for the Knights. The team goes on to win eight contests, including seven in league play, during the regular season. UCF hosts the inaugural C-USA Championship game, which is played in front of a school-record 51,978 fans at the Citrus Bowl. Despite falling to Tulsa in the �tle game, UCF earns an invita�on to the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl, marking the ﬁrst bowl game in program history. The Knights post one of the top turnarounds in college football history, going 8-5 a�er an 0-11 campaign in 2004. Head coach George O’Leary is named the C-USA Coach of the Year, in addi�on to garnering na�onal coach of the year honors from CBSsports.com and Sportsllustrated.com. Tailback Kevin Smith garners the C-USA Freshman of the Year award. Wideout Brandon Marshall is selected in the fourth round of the Na�onal Football League Dra� by the Denver Broncos. During the year, the UCF Board of Trustees approves a ﬁnancing plan for an on-campus stadium that will open in 2007.

2006

• Prior to the season, Bright House Networks acquires the naming rights to the new stadium. UCF closes out its long tenure at the Citrus Bowl on Nov. 25, with a 31-22 Conference USA win over UAB. A�er a record-breaking season in which he recorded a school-best 90 recep�ons, wide receiver Mike Walker is selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round of the Na�onal Football League Dra�. Oﬀensive lineman Cedric Gagne-Marcoux is picked eighth overall by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Canadian Football League Dra�.

Mike Walker

2007

• A�er a season-opening win at NC State, the Knights play on campus for the first �me, hos�ng sixth-ranked Texas in the inaugural game at Bright House Networks Stadium. In front of 45,622 fans, the Longhorns escape with a 35-32 victory. The Knights complete the regular season with six-straight victories, earning the right to host Tulsa in the Conference USA Championship Game. UCF captures the C-USA �tle with a 44-25 victory and earns a spot in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl against Mississippi State. During the campaign, tailback Kevin Smith posts one of the finest seasons in NCAA history. He rushes for 2,567 yards, which ranks second all-�me behind only Barry Sanders. Smith earns C-USA Co-Player of the Year recogni�on and becomes the first player in UCF history to earn consensus All-America honors. Head coach George O’Leary is named the CUSA Coach of the Year and defensive lineman Keith Shologan is named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic AllAmerica First Team. The Detroit Lions take Smith in the third round of the Na�onal Football League Dra�, while offensive lineman Josh Si�on (Green Bay Packers, fourth round) and �ght end Mike Merri� (Kansas City Chiefs, seventh round) are also selected. Shologan is picked by the Saskatchewan Roughriders with the fourth overall selec�on in the Canadian Football League Dra�.

2008

• The Knights post a 4-8 record and 3-5 mark in league play, but see punt and kickoff returner Joe Burne� become a first-team All-America selec�on a�er breaking every major school and C-USA career punt return record. He finishes his career ranked 19th in NCAA history in career punt return yardage and is dra�ed in the fi�h round of the NFL Dra� by the Pi�sburgh Steelers. 157

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Returner – 2008 ESPN.com, Sports Illustrated, Walter Camp As a senior, Burne� was the only player in the na�on to rank in the top-20 in both kickoff (7th, 28.7) and punt returns (10th, 14.5). Burne� led Conference USA in both categories. He had a pair of kickoff return touchdowns and finished 19th in NCAA history in career punt return yards.

KEVIN SMITH

Tailback – 2007 Associated Press, CBSsports.com, Collegefootballnews. com, ESPN.com, Football Writers Associa�on of America, NFL Digest, Phil Steele’s, Rivals. com, The Spor�ng News, SportsIllustrated.com, Walter Camp Kevin Smith’s 2007 campaign was one of the finest in NCAA history. The tailback finished his junior season with 2,567 rushing yards and 30 total touchdowns, with 29 coming on the ground. His single-season rushing effort was the second-highest in Football Bowl Subdivision history, trailing only Oklahoma State’s Barry Sanders (1989). In addi�on to leading the country in rushing, he paced the na�on in scoring (12.86). A consensus All-American, Smith earned first-team honors from nine organiza�ons: Associated Press, CBSsports.com, Collegefootballnews.com, ESPN.com, Football Writers Associa�on of America, Phil Steele’s, The Spor�ng News, SportsIllustrated.com and Walter Camp.

BLAKE CLINGAN

Punter – 2007 The Spor�ng News (freshman) A�er a solid true freshman campaign for the Knights, Blake Clingan earned freshman All-America honorable men�on recogni�on from The Spor�ng News. He punted 59 �mes during the year, averaging 40.7 yards. Clingan landed 14 punts inside the 20. When he made his debut in the Knights’ season-opening victory at NC State, Clingan became the ﬁrst true freshman to punt in a game for the program since 1998.

BRUCE MILLER

Defensive End – 2007 The Spor�ng News (freshman)

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Bruce Miller appeared in all 14 contests for the Knights in 2007 and earned freshman All-America honorable men�on honors following the regular season. As a redshirt freshman, Miller recorded 38 total tackles.

He ﬁnished the campaign second on the squad with 7.0 sacks for a loss of 53 yards. The defensive end totaled 9.0 tackles for loss (57 yards) and also posted six quarterback hurries and a forced fumble.

and set a new UCF and Mid-American Conference record with a 47.9 yards per punt average. In UCF’s season opener at Virginia Tech, Prater punted six �mes for 334 yards. His 55.7 punt average set a school record. He recorded two of the top-ﬁve punts in program history during the game, including a 71-yard boot.

MICHAEL TORRES

MATT PRATER

Michael Torres had a strong senior year for the Knights, garnering honorable men�on All-America status from Collegefootballnews.com. Torres made 20-of-24 ﬁeld goals and connected on 50of-51 extra-point a�empts. His 110 points were good for a school kicking record. The 50 extra-points made were also a UCF single-season record. From 40 yards or longer, Torres made 7-of-8 ﬁeld-goal a�empts.

Ma� Prater garnered freshman All-America honors from The Spor�ng News as a true freshman in 2002. He made 14-of-21 field-goal a�empts on the year. In his first collegiate game, Prater hit three field goals at Penn State. He connected on a season-high 53-yard kick against the Nittany Lions. Prater also made 44-of-47 extra-point attempts during the campaign and finished the season with 86 points, which ranked ninth in the Mid-American Conference.

Placekicker – 2007 Collegefootballnews.com

JOE BURNETT

Defensive Back/Punt Return – 2005 Collegefootballnews.com (freshman), Football Writers Associa�on of America (freshman), Rivals.com (freshman), The Spor�ng News (freshman) Following a spectacular true freshman campaign, Joe Burne� garnered freshman All-America honors from several outlets, including ﬁrst-team recogni�on from the Football Writers Associa�on of America. As a punt returner, he ranked sixth na�onally and led Conference USA, averaging 16.5 yards per return. He returned a pair of punts for touchdowns. On defense, Burne� recorded 63 total tackles and was second in the conference with ﬁve intercep�ons.

JASON VENSON

Defensive Back – 2005 Collegefootballnews.com (freshman) Jason Venson made nine starts as a redshirt freshman in 2005 and was named a thirdteam freshman AllAmerica by Collegefootballnews.com. Venson led the Knights with 85 tackles and also ranked ﬁrst on the squad with 66 solo stops. He also had three intercep�ons, two forced fumbles and ﬁve pass breakups. In the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl against Nevada, Venson recorded seven total tackles and an intercep�on.

MATT PRATER

Punter – 2003 SportsIllustrated.com A�er serving as UCF’s placekicker the previous year, Ma� Prater added pun�ng to his du�es in 2003 and earned SportsIllustrated.com All-America honorable men�on recogni�on. The sophomore led the na�on

Placekicker - 2002 The Spor�ng News (freshman)

OMAR LAURENCE

Defensive Back – 2002 The Spor�ng News (freshman) A�er appearing in nine contests as a redshirt freshman, Omar Laurence received honorable men�on status when The Spor�ng News announced its freshman All-America squads. Laurence was sixth on the Knights with 56 total tackles. He recorded 44 solo stops. During the season, Laurence also registered six pass breakups during the campaign.

STEVE EDWARDS

Offensive Lineman – 2001 Football News Steve Edwards had a strong senior campaign for the Knights in 2001 and was an honorable men�on AllAmerica pick by Football News. Edwards helped UCF rank eighth na�onally in passing offense, averaging 308.3 yards through the air per contest. The Knights were also 40th in total offense (408.82 yards per game) and 31st in scoring offense, averaging 30.27 points an ou�ng.

RASHAD JEANTY

Defensive End – 2001 Football News (freshman), The Spor�ng News (freshman) As a true freshman, Rashad Jeanty made an immediate impact and earned second-team freshman AllAmerica honors from Football News and third-team freshman recogni�on from The Spor�ng News. Jeanty played in 10 contests, making three starts. He ﬁnished the season with 58 total tackles, with 33 coming unassisted. Jeanty had eight tackles behind the line of scrimmage and four sacks for a loss of 14 yards.

FOOTBALL UCF ALL-AMERICANS ALEX HAYNES

Tailback – 2001 The Spor�ng News (freshman) In only nine contests as a redshirt freshman, Alex Haynes posted a strong campaign and was named a fourth-team freshman All-America pick by The Spor�ng News. Haynes carried the ball 140 �mes for the Knights and rushed for 690 yards with nine touchdowns. He rushed for more than 100 yards on four occasions and scored a school-record four touchdowns against Tulane. Haynes added 14 recep�ons for 143 yards.

ELTON PATTERSON Defensive End – 2001 Football News

As a junior, Elton Pa�erson ﬁnished the year with 85 tackles and was an honorable men�on All-America pick by Football News. Pa�erson had 9.0 sacks for 47 yards lost and totaled 21 tackles-for-loss. The defensive end �ed for sixth na�onally with ﬁve forced fumbles. Pa�erson also registered 25 quarterback hurries and broke up a pair of pass plays. In the season opener at Clemson, he totaled 15 stops.

DAUNTE CULPEPPER

Quarterback – 1998 Football News, NFL Dra� Report, Playboy, The Sports Network A spectacular senior season helped Daunte Culpepper garner ﬁrst-team All-America honors from the NFL Dra� Report and The Sports Network and honorable men�on recogni�on from Football News and Playboy. Culpepper completed a school-record 296 passes for 3,690 yards with 28 scores. He recorded seven 300-yard passing performances for the Knights and set a school record with a .017 intercep�on-to-a�empt ra�o.

DAUNTE CULPEPPER

Quarterback – 1997 Football News, NFL Dra� Report As a junior in 1995, Daunte Culpepper garnered AllAmerica first team status from the NFL Dra� Report and honorable men�on honors from Football News. He finished fourth in the na�on in total offense with an

average of 320 yards per game. Culpepper also ranked 15th na�onally in passing eﬃciency (146.91). During the course of the season, he set 15 school records. He passed for 3,086 yards with 25 scores. Addi�onally, he rushed 136 �mes for 438 yards with ﬁve scores.

DAUNTE CULPEPPER

Quarterback – 1995 Poor Man’s Guide to the NFL Dra� Following his freshman campaign, Daunte Culpepper was a third team All-America pick by the Poor Man’s Guide to the NFL Dra�. In 1995, he completed 168 of 294 passes for 2,071 yards and 12 touchdowns. He concluded the campaign 28th na�onally in passing eﬃciency (122.9). Culpepper also rushed for ﬁve touchdowns.

MARQUETTE SMITH

Tailback – 1995 Football Gaze�e Marque�e Smith had an incredible campaign for the Knights in 1995 as he earned second team All-America honors from the Football Gaze�e. During the year, he rushed for a then schoolrecord 1,511 yards on 274 carries. Smith had nine 100yard rushing performances in 1995 and found the end zone 14 �mes. He averaged 5.5 yards per game.

TODD CLEVELAND Kick Returner – 1994 The Sports Network

As a senior in 1994, Todd Cleveland was one of the na�on’s top kick returners and as a result, earned AllAmerica second team honors from The Sports Network. Cleveland was third in the country, averaging 31.73 yards per return. He returned three kicks for touchdowns, including an 100-yard return against Bethune-Cookman. Cleveland also had a 99-yard return for a score versus Buﬀalo.

TRAVIS COOPER

Linebacker – 1994 The Sports Network

GREG JEFFERSON

Defensive End – 1994 The Sports Network Greg Jefferson garnered honorable men�on All-America status from The Sports Network as a senior. During the 1994 campaign, Jefferson totaled 45 tackles, with 26 of them solo stops. He paced the Knights with 8.0 sacks for 29 yards. Jefferson also forced a fumble during the year and posted one pass breakup.

CHARLIE PIERCE Plackekicker – 1994 The Sports Network

As a sophomore in 1994, Charlie Pierce was named to The Sports Network’s All-America First Team. He connected on 14-of-16 field goal a�empts. Pierce made 11-straight field goals to conclude the year. His longest field goal of the year was a 48-yarder against East Carolina. Pierce made 47-of-47 extra-point a�empts and paced the team with 89 points.

DAVID RHODES

Wide Receiver – 1994 The Sports Network David Rhodes had a strong senior season in 1994, garnering honorable men�on All-America honors from The Sports Network. Rhodes registered 62 receptions for 1,075 yards with 11 touchdowns during the year. He ranked 13th na�onally in yards per game at 97.73. The wideout also was 24th in the country in recep�ons per game (5.64).

A�er leading the Knights with 109 total tackles, Travis Cooper was an honorable men�on All-America pick by The Sports Network in 1994. He was the lone UCF player to record more than 100 tackles. The senior posted a team-high 66 solo stops. Cooper had seven tackles for loss (20 yards) and three pass breakups. He also added a fumble recovery for the Knights.

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UCF KNIGHTS UCF ALL-AMERICANS DAVID RHODES

BERNARD FORD

A�er a record-breaking junior campaign, David Rhodes was a ﬁrst team All-America selec�on by the Associated Press. He also earned second team honors from Football News, The Sports Network and Walter Camp. In 1993, Rhodes set school records for recep�ons (90) and touchdowns (15). He tallied 1,379 yards. Rhodes ﬁnished third na�onally in recep�ons per game (7.09) and fourth in yards per game (105.36).

Bernard Ford earned ﬁrst team All-America honors from Football News and Kodak as a senior in 1988. He also garnered second team recogni�on from the Associated Press. In 11 contests, Ford totaled 82 recep�ons for 1,304 yards. He found the end zone 13 �mes on the year. Ford also ran the ball 12 �mes for 95 yards.

Wide Receiver - 1993 Associated Press, Football News, The Sports Network, Walter Camp

BOBBY SPITULSKI

Wide Receiver - 1987 Associated Press, Football News, Kodak

Linebacker – 1991 Associated Press

Bobby Spitulski was an Associated Press All-America Third Team pick in 1991. The senior linebacker appeared in nine contests and ranked fourth on UCF with 67 total tackles. Forty-four of his tackles were solo stops. Spitulski posted 5.0 sacks for 31 yards and paced the squad with 8.0 tackles for loss. He also �ed for ﬁrst on the team with four intercep�ons.

EDDIE O’BRIEN

Placekicker – 1987 Associated Press, Football News, Kodak As a senior in 1987, Eddie O’Brien was named to the Football News All-America First Team. He also received second team honors from the Associated Press and Kodak. During the year, O’Brien led the Knights with 97 points. He made 20-of-30 ﬁeld goal a�empts and also made all 37 of his extra points tries.

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Linebacker – 1981 Associated Press

Bill Giovane� was one of three All-America honorable men�on picks from UCF during the 1981 campaign. The junior linebacker ranked second on the squad with 116 total tackles. Giovane� paced the Knights with four intercep�ons during the season. He had a pair of tackles for loss and also broke up four passes.

EDDIE JAMES

Linebacker – 1981 Associated Press Eddie James earned honorable men�on All-America honors from the Associated Press in 1981. During the season, he led the Knights with 116 total tackles. He also paced the squad with 56 solo stops. James recorded three tackles for loss and also had a pair of fumble recoveries and two pass breakups for the Knights.

SCOTT RYERSON

DARIN SLACK

STEVE SPEARS

Defensive Lineman – 1988 Football Gaze�e

BILL GIOVANETTI

Placekicker – 1981 Associated Press

Quarterback – 1987 Football News

Steve Spears was one of two Knights tabbed by the Football Gaze�e as an All-America pick in 1988. Spears was an honorable men�on selec�on. As a senior, Spears recorded 84 total tackles, which ranked third on the squad. He posted four tackles for a loss of four years and had one sack. Spears also recorded four fumble recoveries during the year.

Darin Slack was named to the Football News All-America Second Team as a senior in 1987. He guided the Knights to a 9-4 mark as the team advanced to the second round of the Division II playoﬀs. Slack completed 256-of-486 attempts for 3,457 yards. He concluded the season with 28 touchdown tosses.

DAVE UNDERWOOD

WYATT BOGAN

Oﬀensive Lineman - 1988 Football Gaze�e

Linebacker – 1986 Football News

Oﬀensive tackle Dave Underwood was a Football Gaze�e All-America Second Team selec�on as a senior. Underwood helped the Knights total 219 ﬁrst downs in 1988, compared to 197 for their opponents. UCF averaged 292.2 passing yards during the season.

In 1986, Wya� Bogan was a Football News All-America First Team selec�on. He paced the Knights with 143 tackles, including 58 unassisted stops. Bogan recorded four sacks as a junior. He also registered three pass breakups.

MIKE COAD

DAN BURKE

Linebacker – 1987 Football News

Oﬀensive Line – 1981 Associated Press

Mike Coad had a strong senior campaign for the Knights in 1988. He was a Football News All-America Second Team pick. Coad recorded 154 total tackles for the Knights, which ranked second on the squad. Fi�y-three of his stops with unassisted. Coad tallied 2.5 sacks and an intercep�on. He also added three pass breakups.

As a junior in 1981, Dan Burke garnered honorable men�on All-America recogni�on from the Associated Press. He played center and tackle during the year for the Knights.

A�er scoring 62 points in 1981, Sco� Ryerson was named to the Associated Press All-America Third Team. The junior converted 18of-29 field goals and made 8-of-12 extra-point a�empts. The 18 field goals were the most among all kickers in Division II and III. Against Savannah State, Ryerson hit a pair of field goals of 50 yards or be�er, including a 54-yarder.

TIM KIGGINS

Kick/Punt Returner – 1980 Associated Press UCF’s ﬁrst All-America selec�on, Tim Kiggins earned third team honors from the Associated Press in 1980. Kiggins returned 19 kicks for the Knights, averaging 17.6 yards per return. He also averaged 11.8 yards per punt return, which ranked among the top-15 na�onally in the sta�s�cal category. As a defensive back, Kiggins recorded three intercep�ons.

FOOTBALL HONORS AND AWARDS Conference USA

Mid-American Conference

Oﬀensive Player of the Year 2007 – Kevin Smith, TB (media) Freshman of the Year 2005 – Kevin Smith, TB Special Teams Player of the Year 2008 – Joe Burne�, PR/KR Coach of the Year 2007 – George O’Leary (coaches, media) 2005 – George O’Leary

All-MAC First Team 2003 – Atari Bigby, DB 2002 – Atari Bigby, DB 2002 – Elton Pa�erson, DL 2002 – Asante Samuel, DB

All-C-USA First Team 2008 – Joe Burne�, DB/KR/PR 2008 – Sha’reﬀ Rashad, DB 2007 – Joe Burne�, DB/PR (coaches, media) 2007 – Michael Buscemi, LS (coaches, media) 2007 – Leger Douzable, DL (coaches, media) 2007 – Josh Si�on, OL (media) 2007 – Kevin Smith, TB (coaches, media) 2007 – Kyle Smith, OL (media) 2006 – Joe Burne�, PR (coaches) 2006 – Mike Walker, WR (coaches) 2005 – Joe Burne�, DB/PR 2005 – Paul Carrington, DE 2005 – Cedric Gagne-Marcoux, OL All-C-USA Second Team 2008 – Patrick Brown, OL 2008 – Bruce Miller, DL 2008 – Torrell Troup, DL 2007 – Bruce Miller, DE (media) 2007 – Sha’reﬀ Rashad, DB (coaches, media) 2007 – Keith Shologan, DL (coaches) 2007 – Josh Si�on, OL (coaches) 2007 – Kyle Smith, OL (coaches) 2006 – Joe Burne�, DB (coaches) 2006 – Leger Douzable, DL (coaches) 2006 – Kevin Smith, TB (coaches) 2005 – Darcy Johnson, TE 2005 – Brandon Marshall, WR 2005 – Kevin Smith, TB 2005 – Mike Walker, WR

All-MAC Second Team 2003 – Ma� Prater, P 2002 - Ryan Flinn, P 2002 – Jimmy Fryzel, WR 2002 – Doug Gabriel, WR ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic AllAmerica First Team 2007 – Keith Shologan, DT

Mike Walker

All-C-USA Third Team 2006 – Leger Douzable, DL (media) 2006 – Kevin Smith, TB (media) C-USA Honorable Men�on 2008 – Derrick Hallman, LB 2008 – Johnell Neal, DB 2008 – Jason Venson, DB 2008 – Lawrence Young, LB 2007– Parick Brown, OL (coaches) 2007 – Mike Merri�, TE (coaches) 2007 – Bruce Miller, DE (coaches) 2007 – Michael Torres, PK (coaches) 2007 – Cur�s Francis, KR (coaches) 2007 – Jason Venson, DB (coaches) C-USA All-Freshman Team 2008 – Brynn Harvey, RB 2008 – Charley Hughle�, LS 2007 – Derrick Hallman, LB (coaches, media) 2007 – Bruce Miller, DE (coaches, media) 2007 – Darius Nall, LB (coaches) 2007 – Jah Reid, OL (coaches, media) 2006 – Jeramy DeVane, OL (coaches) 2005 – L.J. Anderson, OL 2005 – Patrick Brown, OL 2005 – Joe Burne�, DB/PR 2005 – Jordan Richards, LB 2005 – Kevin Smith, TB 2005 – Jason Venson, DB

ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic AllDistrict 2008 – Alex Thompson, LB 2007 - Sha’reﬀ Rashad, DB 2007 - Rocky Ross, WR 2007 - Keith Shologan, DT 2005 – Sha’reﬀ Rashad, DB 2002 – Jimmy Fryzel, WR 2001 – Ricot Joseph, DB 1995 – Chris Tabsco�, OL 1986 – Kurt Gwynne, OL 1981 – Ron Johnson, DB 1980 – Mike Carter, TE 1980 – Ron Johnson, DB 1980 – Mike Stapp, TB

Keith Shologan

C-USA All-Academic Team 2007 – Sha’Reﬀ Rashad, DB 2007 – Keith Shologan, DL 2006 – Sha’Reﬀ Rashad, DB 161 Paul Carrington

UCF KNIGHTS UCF ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME SEAN BECKTON - 2000

Sean Beckton was one of the first football players to be inducted into the UCF Athle�cs Hall of Fame. Beckton was a standout wide receiver for UCF from 1987-90, se�ng numerous school records. He finished his career as the school’s leader in recep�ons (196) and career yardage (2,493). Beckton once scored four touchdowns, four different ways in one game in 1990: catching, throwing, rushing and returning a punt.

SYLVESTER BEMBERY - 2009

Sylvester Bembery was a four-year standout who helped UCF to the NCAA Division II Playoﬀs as a senior in 1987. He was the team’s Lineman of the Year that fall a�er making 71 tackles on a defense that held its opponents to just 67 points all season. As a junior in 1986 he helped UCF to its ﬁrst winning record since 1979. He con�nued to play for 11 seasons in the Arena Football League where he won two Arena Bowl championships and was named number seven in a 2006 compila�on of the Top 20 players in AFL history. The Tampa Bay Storm re�red his number.

DAUNTE CULPEPPER - 2002

The most recognizable player in UCF history, Daunte Culpepper starred for the Knights for four years. Tabbed as the Sammy Baugh Trophy winner (passer of the year in college football), Culpepper was also voted as The Sports Network’s Na�onal Co-Player of the Year with Texas’ Ricky Williams in 1998. As a senior in 1999, he set the NCAA single-season record for comple�on percentage at 73.6, breaking Steve Young’s 15-year old mark (71.3). At the end of his collegiate career, Culpepper had surpassed the 10,000-yard passing mark and 1,000-yard rushing mark, a feat only achieved twice before in NCAA history. His four-year totals equaled 12,459 all-purpose yards, good for sixth on the NCAA’s all-�me total offense list for all divisions. Culpepper, who recorded 108 touchdowns as a Knight, was selected in the ﬁrst round of the 1999 NFL Dra� by the Minnesota Vikings and was selected as the NFC’s star�ng quarterback in the Pro Bowl in just his second year in the league. 162

WILLIE ENGLISH - 2003

FRANCO GRILLA - 2005

BILL GIOVANETTI - 2000

MIKE GRUTTADAURIA - 2004

A workhorse for the Knights during his four-year tenure, Willie English set rushing records that would last for more than 15 years in the UCF annals. He ﬁnished his career as UCF’s all-�me leader in rushing yards (3,131), career touchdowns (38) and with the most 100-yard rushing games (15). English also set the single-game rushing mark at 242 yards. He helped guide UCF to the NCAA FCS semiﬁnals in 1990. The next season, he set the school’s single-season mark with 1,338 yards and 13 scores. Following college, English signed with the Cincinna� Bengals in 1993.

In 2000, Bill Giovane� was one of the ﬁrst football players inducted into the UCF Athle�cs Hall of Fame. During UCF’s inaugural campaign in 1979, he was named one of the star�ng linebackers at the young age of 17. In his four-year career, he started all 37 games he played. Giovane� led all Knights in tackles in three of his four years at UCF, while se�ng a school-record for tackles in a game (23). He is second all-�me in career tackles (429). In 1981, his junior season, Giovane� earned All-America honors.

ALAN GOOCH - 2006

As a player and assistant coach at UCF, Alan Gooch reached many individuals in an extraordinary way. Gooch gave 25 years of his �me and effort to the UCF football program, beginning in 1983. His most notable accomplishments came a�er earning the coaching responsibili�es for the running backs. Through his 17 seasons coaching the backfield, all 31 backs finished their eligibility and received their degrees. In 1997, one year prior to being named assistant head coach, Gooch was honored as the American Football Coaches Associa�on’s Assistant Coach of the Year. That same season, Gooch received na�onal a�en�on for his mentoring of Dwight Collins, a hearing-impaired running back. Collins received Walt Disney’s Wide World of Sports Spirit Award in 1997 for being the na�on’s most courageous athlete. Alex Haynes, Willie English and Marque�e Smith were some of the other running backs Gooch helped to develop.

Remembered for his �me-expiring kick against Youngstown State in the first round of the FCS playoffs on Nov. 24, 1990, Franco Grilla helped UCF overcome the undefeated Penguins, 20-17, in Youngstown, Ohio. He served as the Knights’ place-kicker from 198992, se�ng a school-record with 103 consecu�ve PATs made. Named to the Orlando Sen�nel’s 25th Anniversary UCF Football Team, Grilla is second in the most PATs made in a season (45) category and third in career field goals made (47).

During the St. Louis Rams’ run for a championship in 2000, Mike Gru�adauria became the ﬁrst Knight to win a Super Bowl ring. A four-year star�ng center for UCF from 1991-94, Gru�adauria was named to the Orlando Sen�nel’s 25th Anniversary UCF Football Team. His seven-year NFL career included s�nts with the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals.

RICK HAMILTON - 2006

As a standout linebacker and a knowledgeable scholar of the game, Rick Hamilton’s stellar career did not stop with UCF. A Knight from 1989-92, Hamilton ranks as the school’s all-�me leader in tackles (443) and holds the school record for the longest intercep�on return (97-yard touchdown). He also recorded at least 100 tackles in three of his four seasons with UCF, including the second-most single-season total of 149. Following gradua�on, Hamilton was dra�ed in the third round of the NFL Dra� by the Washington Redskins. He went on to play with the Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets.

FOOTBALL

UCF ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME SHAWN JEFFERSON - 2002

A wide receiver for UCF from 1988-90, Shawn Jefferson was a part of the team that guided the Knights to the FCS semifinals in 1990. He finished his career with three 100-yard receiving games and ranks seventh in the UCF annals for the longest recep�on (76-yard touchdown). Jefferson was dra�ed in 1991 by the Houston Oilers and spent 14 seasons in the NFL, playing with the Atlanta Falcons, New England Patriots, San Diego Chargers and the Detroit Lions.

ED O’BRIEN - 2008

Ed O’Brien’s name is sca�ered throughout UCF’s records sec�on. One of UCF’s most decorated kickers, he was named a Kodak and Football News First Team All-America player in 1987. O’Brien also earned Associated Press All-America Second Team honors that same year. A recordholder for the longest field goal made (55 yards) in UCF history, O’Brien was the first to hit four field goals in a game and the first to make nine extra points in a contest. His 263 points in a season is the third most of any Knight; O’Brien’s 50 career field goals are �ed for a school-best, while his 77 field goal a�empts rank first all-�me. In 2004, he earned honorable men�on recogni�on on the Orlando Sen�nel’s 25th Anniversary UCF Football Team.

DAVID RHODES - 2003

One of the best wide receivers to come through UCF, David Rhodes capped off his record-breaking career with back-to-back All-America honors in 1993 and 1994. Rhodes is the only Knight to record three seasons with at least 1,000-yards receiving and ranks first in career touchdowns with 29. He finished his career as the Knights’ all-�me leader in recep�ons (213), receiving yardage (3,618) and 100-yard receiving games (16). Following his �me with the Knights, he signed with the NFL’s Cincinna� Bengals and later played in NFL Europe.

DARRELL RUDD - 2008

One of the most consistently domina�ng defensive linemen in Knights history, Darrell Rudd claimed record a�er record during his �me at UCF. He holds six school records, and shares one, all of which have gone unmatched from when they were originally set nearly 25 years ago. The records include most tackles in a season (150), fumbles recovered in a game (3), season (6) and career (11). Rudd recorded 19.5 sacks in 1984 and has 31.5 in his career, both which rank ﬁrst all-�me. A four-year le�erwinner, he earned an honorable men�on spot on Orlando Sen�nel’s 25th Anniversary UCF Football Team and is only one of two Knights in program history to lead the team in sacks for three-consecu�ve seasons.

SCOTT RYERSON - 2002

An Orlando product, Sco� Ryerson kicked his way into UCF history. At the conclusion of his sophomore season in 1981, he earned All-America honors a�er leading the team in scoring with 62 points, and connec�ng on four field goals of 50 yards or longer, a school record. Ryerson also holds the school record for field goals in a season (18) and is �ed for the most field goals made in a game (4). Ryerson, who leads all UCF kickers with the most field goals made 50 yards or more with seven, later signed a free agent deal with the Atlanta Falcons.

MARQUETTE SMITH - 2005

One of only two running backs in UCF history to rush for more than 1,000 yards in back-toback seasons, localproduct Marque�e Smith set a then single-season schoolrecord for rushing yards (1,511) and touchdowns (14) in 1995. Following that season, he earned second team All-America honors. Despite having played just two seasons with the Knights, Smith is fourth all-�me in career rushing yards with 2,569. His career did not come to a halt when he le� UCF, as the Carolina Panthers selected him in the ﬁ�h round of the 1996 NFL Dra�

BOB SPITULSKI - 2009

Bob Spitulski dominated at outside linebacker during his four-year UCF career and ul�mately was dra�ed in the third round by the Sea�le Seahawks. Spitulski s�ll ranks highly on several UCF career defensive record charts and retains the school’s benchmark with seven tackles-for-loss in a single game (vs. Savannah State, Nov. 2, 1991). He led the team in sacks in three of his four seasons and went on to earn third-team All-America honors by the AP in 1991 as a senior. He also helped UCF to the 1990 Football Championship Subdivision semiﬁnals.

DAUNTE CULPEPPER

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DAUNTE CULPEPPER

FOOTBALL BOWL SUBDIVISION ERA FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICA SELECTION Career Stats Passing: 889 comple�ons/1,391 a�empts/11,412 yards/84 TD Rushing: 456 carries/1,020 yards/24 TD Highlights • Set more than 30 school records, including career marks for total offense (12,432 yards), passing yardage (11,412), touchdown passes (84) and career passing efficiency (146.72) • In 1998, established an NCAA single-season comple�on percentage record at .736, breaking the 15-year old mark of .713 set by Steve Young • Became only the third player in NCAA history to pass for more than 10,000 yards and rush for more than 1,000 yards in a career • Guided the Knights to a 9-2 record as a senior in 1998 • Won the 1998 Sammy Baugh Trophy as the top quarterback in the na�on • Finished sixth in the 1998 Heisman Trophy ballo�ng • The Sports Network Na�onal Player of the Year (1998) • The Sports Network All-America First Team (1998) • NFL Dra� Report Dream Team Player of the Year (1998) • NFL Dra� Report All-America First Team (1997, 1998) • Playboy All-America selec�on (1998) • Football News Independent Player of the Year (1998) • Finalist for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (1998) • Semifinalist for the Davey O’Brien Na�onal Quarterback Award (1997, 1998) • Semifinalist for the Football News Offensive Player of the Year (1997, 1998) • Florida Sports Hall of Fame Amateur Athlete of the Year (1997, 1998) • USA Today Online Posi�ve Performer (1998) • American Football Coaches Associa�on Good Works Team

KEVIN SMITH

FOOTBALL BOWL SUBDIVISION ERA FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICA SELECTION Career Stats Rushing: 905 carries/4,679 yards/45 TD Highlights • Established 17 school rushing records, including career bests for carries (905), yardage (4,679), touchdowns (45) and 100-yard games (22) • Rushed for 2,567 yards in 2007, which ranked second in NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision history behind Barry Sanders • In 2007, established NCAA FBS single-season records with 450 rushes and 13 100-yard performances • Finished his career with 4,679 yards, the most in state of Florida history • Became the ﬁrst player in state of Florida history to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a season (2007) • Guided the Knights to a pair of bowl game appearances and the 2007 Conference USA Championship • 2007 Consensus All-America selec�on • Associated Press All-America First Team (2007) • CBSsports.com All-America First Team (2007) • ESPN.com All-America First Team (2007) • Football Writers Associa�on of America All-America First Team (2007) • The Spor�ng News All-America First Team (2007) • SportsIllustrated.com All-America First Team (2007) • Walter Camp All-America First Team (2007) • Finished eighth in the Heisman Trophy ballo�ng in 2007 • Charity Sports Dinner Na�onal Player of the Year (2007) • Conference USA Oﬀensive Player of the Year (2007) • Conference USA Freshman of the Year (2005)

JOE BURNETT

FOOTBALL BOWL SUBDIVISION ERA FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICA SELECTION Career Stats Punt Returns: 96 returns/1,304 yards/3 TD Kickoff Returns: 26 returns/745 yards/2 TD Highlights • As a senior, ranked in the top-10 na�onally in both kickoff returns (7th, 28.7) and punt returns (10th, 14.5) • Averaged 102.17 all-purpose yards per contest in 2008 • Had a pair of kickoff return touchdowns as a senior • Holds the UCF and Conference USA career records with 1,304 punt return yards, a sum that ranks 19th in NCAA history. • Returned a program-record three punt returns for touchdowns • Also finished career as UCF’s leader in career intercep�ons with 16 • ESPN.com All-America First Team (2008) • Sports Illustrated All-America First Team (2008) • Walter Camp All-America Second Team (2008) • Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Year (2008) • Eight-�me first-team All-C-USA pick • Football Writers Associa�on of America Freshman All-America First Team (2005) • CollegeFootballNews.com Freshman AllAmerica (2005) • Rivals.com Freshman All-America First Team (2005) • The Spor�ng News Freshman All-America Third Team (2005)

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YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS 1979 NCAA III (6-2-0) Coach: Don Jonas 9/22 at St. Leo W 9/29 Fort Benning W 10/13 Maryville W 10/20 at Fort Lauderdale W 10/27 at Presbyterian L 11/3 at Emory & Henry L 11/10 University of the South W 11/17 Morehouse W 1980 NCAA III (4-4-1) Coach: Don Jonas 9/13 Carson-Newman $ FW 9/20 St. Leo W 9/27 Millsaps L 10/4 Miles T 10/11 at Savannah State L 10/18 at North Alabama L 11/1 Catawba W 11/8 Albany (HC) L 11/15 Emory & Henry W $ Later forfeited by Carson-Newman 1981 NCAA III (4-6-0) Coach: Don Jonas 9/12 Presbyterian L 9/19 Elizabeth City L 9/26 at Millsaps W 10/3 Miles W 10/10 Savannah State W 10/17 at Alabama A&M L 10/31 at West Georgia L 11/7 Hampden-Sydney (HC) W 11/14 Millersville L 11/21 Bethune-Cookman L 1982 NCAA II (0-10-0) Coach: Sam Weir 9/11 Georgia Southern $ L 9/18 Southeastern Louisiana L 9/25 at VMI L 10/2 at Valdosta State L 10/9 Bethune-Cookman L 10/16 Alabama A&M L 10/23 at Nicholls State L 10/30 West Georgia (HC) L 11/6 Carson-Newman L 11/13 Eastern Kentucky L $ at Jacksonville, Fla. 1983 NCAA II (5-6-0) Coach: Lou Saban 9/2 Elizabeth City W 9/10 at Georgia Southern W 9/17 at Southeastern Louisiana L 9/24 North Alabama L 10/1 Valdosta State (HC) W 10/15 at Richmond L 10/29 at Aus�n Peay W 11/5 at Carson-Newman L 11/12 Nicholls State L 11/19 Fort Lewis W 11/26 Bethune-Cookman L

21-0 7-6 10-7 14-0 0-48 14-28 24-0 14-7

1,000 14,138 7,350 500 3,800 1,000 10,111 13,309

30-21 55-0 7-8 11-11 0-44 3-28 14-12 27-28 18-14

13,941 8,730 12,793 8,990 4,100 3,500 7,757 14,022 6,907

0-3 9-14 13-6 6-0 47-13 15-23 6-20 17-0 9-27 20-24

8,347 4,833 800 6,320 6,493 8,700 6,200 8,391 4,365 8,354

9-16 14-24 0-69 7-13 21-40 10-31 10-60 7-41 17-36 14-26

2,350 8,196 6,100 9,500 9,127 6,654 8,500 9,257 3,818 4,822

37-7 33-29 28-54 20-47 20-0 26-31 10-7 14-35 14-37 59-28 22-31

9,041 5,815 5,000 8,307 12,777 3,413 7,000 3,300 4,500 14,212 13,294

1984 NCAA II (2-9-0) Coaches: Lou Saban (ﬁrst 7 games) Jerry Anderson (last 4 games) 9/1 Bethune-Cookman L 22-43 7,421 9/8 at Louisiana-Monroe L 21-49 19,329 9/15 Georgia Southern L 28-42 7,124 9/22 at Western Kentucky W 35-34 8,500 9/29 at Texas State L 13-39 10,337 10/6 Akron L 21-26 6,814 10/13 at Eastern Kentucky L 14-37 18,300 10/20 Illinois State W 28-24 11,648 10/27 Aus�n Peay (HC) L 21-24 12,225 11/3 at Indiana State L 0-38 8,367 11/10 at Furman L 6-42 10,162 1985 NCAA II (4-7-0) Coach: Gene McDowell 9/7 Bethune-Cookman W 9/13 Southeastern Louisiana W 9/28 at Illinois State L 10/5 Texas State L 10/12 Western Kentucky L 10/19 Eastern Kentucky L 10/26 Stephen F. Aus�n (HC) L 11/2 at Louisville L 11/9 at Georgia Southern L 11/23 Savannah State W 11/30 Samford W

39-37 27-21 21-48 12-48 17-47 21-28 24-59 21-42 18-35 31-7 35-14

21,222 7,142 12,786 7,850 9,153 8,223 11,263 21,391 7,759 3,478 3,022

1986 NCAA II (6-5-0) Coach: Gene McDowell 9/6 Bethune-Cookman W 9/13 West Georgia W 9/20 Valdosta State W 9/27 at Akron L 10/4 Murray State W 10/11 at Wichita State L 10/18 at Eastern Kentucky L 10/25 Woﬀord (HC) L 11/1 at VMI W 11/8 Georgia Southern L 11/15 Samford W

26-14 34-21 10-7 17-20 38-25 6-9 24-51 28-31 38-9 23-33 66-7

23,041 10,125 12,056 12,186 13,086 4,167 12,200 23,760 3,200 11,137 6,176

17-9 34-10 16-23 32-34 36-26 52-14 45-3 67-3 42-21 14-19 24-7 12-10 10-31

9,768 11,752 15,197 15,540 10,743 10,029 15,208 7,552 11,081 4,803 10,112 15,043 14,327

1987 NCAA II (9-4-0) Coach: Gene McDowell 9/5 Bethune-Cookman W 9/19 Elon W 9/26 Eastern Kentucky L 10/3 at Georgia Southern L 10/10 Savannah State W 10/17 West Georgia W 10/24 NW Missouri St. (HC) W 10/31 Grand Valley State W 11/7 Liberty W 11/14 at Florida A&M L 11/21 Morningside W 11/28 Indiana (Pa.) $ W 12/5 Troy $ L $ Division II Playoﬀs

167

UCF KNIGHTS

168

1988 NCAA II (6-5-0) Coach: Gene McDowell 9/2 Bethune-Cookman W 9/10 West Georgia W 9/17 Troy State W 9/24 at East Tennessee State W 10/1 North Alabama W 10/8 New Haven L 10/15 Southern Conn. State (HC) W 10/22 at Valdosta State L 10/29 Georgia Southern L 11/5 at Liberty L 11/12 at Eastern Kentucky L

29-21 33-14 26-18 23-17 35-33 23-31 24-16 19-48 17-31 7-24 31-35

14,831 11,270 31,789 5,447 21,682 22,641 22,439 6,500 28,682 3,530 6,800

1989 NCAA II (7-3-0) Coach: Gene McDowell 9/1 Bethune-Cookman L 9/9 Valdosta State W 9/16 at Troy L 9/23 Newberry W 9/30 at North Alabama W 10/7 East Tennessee State W 10/21 at Georgia Southern L 10/28 Liberty (HC) W 11/11 Eastern Kentucky W 11/18 Texas Southern W

15-23 35-14 6-20 30-3 17-16 34-0 17-31 33-30 20-19 49-12

23,620 18,046 8,000 8,316 5,500 12,072 19,640 15,095 17,506 14,082

1990 NCAA FCS (10-4-0) Coach: Gene McDowell 9/1 Troy W 16-10 9/8 at Eastern Kentucky L 12-24 9/15 at Bethune-Cookman W 42-9 9/22 at Memphis L 28-37 9/29 Kentucky State W 49-0 10/6 at Samford W 37-16 10/20 Georgia Southern L 17-38 10/27 Southern Illinois W 49-14 11/3 Liberty W 28-6 11/10 Slippery Rock (HC) W 24-21 11/17 Texas Southern W 63-6 11/24 at Youngstown State $ W 20-17 12/1 William & Mary $ W 52-38 12/8 at Georgia Southern $ L 7-44 $ FCS Playoﬀs

22,462 19,200 9,500 21,385 6,055 5,463 16,258 14,052 14,107 16,208 16,328 12,500 20,067 13,183

1991 NCAA FCS (6-5-0) Coach: Gene McDowell 8/31 Troy W 21-10 9/7 at James Madison L 31-49 9/14 at Valdosta State W 12-0 9/21 East Carolina L 25-47 9/28 Bethune-Cookman W 32-6 10/5 at Arkansas State W 31-20 10/12 Samford L 6-13 10/26 at Georgia Southern L 6-20 11/2 Savannah State (HC) L 31-33 11/9 at Liberty W 31-26 11/16 Millersville W 52-6

18,586 10,081 6,379 20,049 16,066 18,200 12,011 19,063 13,188 2,650 10,027

1992 NCAA FCS (6-4-0) Coach: Gene McDowell 9/5 Gardner-Webb W 71-21 9/12 Bethune-Cookman W 28-3 9/19 Troy L 16-20 9/26 at Western Illinois W 35-22 10/3 Moscow (exhibi�on) W 43-6

10,286 12,075 7,755 9,764 5,412

10/17 10/24 10/31 11/7 11/14 11/21

Nicholls State at Western Kentucky at Liberty Buﬀalo (HC) James Madison at Samford

W L L W W L

42-18 36-50 28-31 63-21 41-37 13-20

8,087 10,589 8,100 9,067 6,681 4,987

1993 NCAA FCS (9-3-0) Coach: Gene McDowell 9/11 Valdosta State W 35-30 9/18 at East Carolina L 17-41 9/25 McNeese State W 22-3 10/2 Yale W 42-28 10/9 Samford W 48-17 10/16 Western Illinois (HC) W 35-17 10/23 at Bethune-Cookman W 34-14 10/30 at Troy L 15-29 11/6 Liberty W 55-19 11/13 Buﬀalo W 42-7 11/20 at Louisiana Tech W 38-16 11/27 at Youngstown State $ L 30-56 $ FCS Playoﬀs

11,033 30,867 10,759 23,489 8,081 12,857 5,500 5,100 8,688 7,609 4,000 7,408

1994 NCAA FCS (7-4-0) Coach: Gene McDowell 9/3 at Maine W 28-6 9/10 Valdosta State L 14-31 9/17 Bethune-Cookman W 48-17 9/24 Western Kentucky W 59-45 10/1 at Illinois State W 27-26 10/8 at Samford L 35-36 10/15 at Louisiana-Monroe W 33-16 10/22 Troy (HC) L 38-39 10/29 at Liberty W 49-24 11/12 at East Carolina L 20-23 11/19 Buﬀalo W 48-0

6,296 22,518 22,049 24,326 6,550 3,632 8,123 27,003 6,153 25,783 18,856

1995 NCAA FCS (6-5-0) Coach: Gene McDowell 8/31 Eastern Kentucky W 40-32 9/9 Carson-Newman W 35-21 9/23 at Florida State (#1) L 14-46 9/30 at McNeese State L 7-49 10/7 Samford W 41-14 10/14 Liberty L 6-7 10/21 at Hawaii L 14-45 10/28 at Louisiana-Monroe W 34-14 11/4 Bethune-Cookman (HC) W 38-7 11/11 Troy L 17-28 11/18 Maine W 37-17

13,422 13,413 76,600 16,921 11,333 12,210 24,383 16,808 16,002 12,312 11,119

1996 NCAA FBS (5-6) Coach: Gene McDowell 8/29 William & Mary W 9/7 at South Carolina L 9/14 at New Mexico L 9/21 at Ball State L 9/28 at East Carolina L 10/12 Samford W 10/19 Louisiana-Monroe L 10/26 at Georgia Tech L 11/2 Illinois State (HC) W 11/9 at UAB W 11/16 Bowling Green W

18,013 76,411 18,317 11,475 34,121 12,122 16,293 43,610 17,639 12,500 14,112

39-33 14-33 7-17 10-31 7-28 38-6 38-39 20-27 42-15 35-13 27-19

FOOTBALL 1997 NCAA FBS (5-6) Coach: Gene McDowell 8/30 at Mississippi (ot) L 9/6 at South Carolina L 9/13 at Nebraska (#6) L 9/20 Idaho W 9/27 at Auburn (#8) L 10/4 at Kent State W 10/11 Samford W 10/25 at Mississippi State L 11/1 at Louisiana-Monroe L 11/15 Eastern Michigan (HC) W 11/22 Toledo W

23-24 31-33 24-38 41-10 14-41 59-43 52-7 28-35 41-45 27-10 34-17

28,216 81,908 75,327 41,827 82,109 10,584 22,016 28,621 15,936 39,433 15,062

1998 NCAA FBS (9-2) Coach: Mike Kruczek 9/5 at Louisiana Tech W 9/12 Eastern Illinois W 9/19 at Purdue (ESPN) L 9/26 at Bowling Green W 10/3 at Toledo W 10/10 Northern Illinois W 10/24 at Louisiana W 10/31 Youngstown State W 11/7 at Auburn L 11/14 Ball State (HC) W 11/21 New Mexico W

64-30 48-0 7-35 38-31 31-24 38-17 42-10 44-32 6-10 37-14 38-6

23,677 35,219 53,469 15,824 20,008 30,415 10,124 21,251 80,743 31,412 19,025

1999 NCAA FBS (4-7) Coach: Mike Kruczek 9/4 Purdue (#22) L 9/11 at Florida (#4) L 9/18 at Georgia Tech (#12) L 9/25 at Georgia (#11) L 10/2 Eastern Illinois W 10/16 Nicholls State W 10/23 Louisiana Tech L 10/30 Eastern Michigan (HC) W 11/6 at Auburn L 11/13 at Middle Tennessee W 11/20 Bowling Green (ot) L

13-47 27-58 10-41 23-24 31-21 28-0 35-46 31-6 10-28 39-14 30-33

40,112 85,346 45,355 86,117 18,864 13,875 16,535 27,845 75,804 10,751 14,299

2000 NCAA FBS (7-4) Coach: Mike Kruczek 9/2 at Georgia Tech L 9/9 Northwestern State W 9/16 at Akron L 9/23 William & Mary W 9/30 at Eastern Michigan W 10/7 at Northern Illinois L 10/14 Eastern Kentucky W 10/21 Louisiana-Monroe (HC) W 10/28 at Alabama W 11/4 at Louisiana Tech W 11/11 Virginia Tech (#8) L

17-21 19-7 24-35 52-7 31-10 20-40 34-3 55-0 40-38 20-16 21-44

40,993 19,003 12,964 23,164 10,238 18,148 18,908 25,093 83,818 12,532 50,220

2001 NCAA FBS (6-5) Coach: Mike Kruczek 9/1 at Clemson (#19) L 9/8 at Syracuse L 9/22 at Tulane W 9/29 at Virginia Tech (#8) L 10/6 UAB W 10/13 Liberty W 10/20 Louisiana-Monroe (HC) W 10/27 at Utah State L 11/3 Akron W 11/10 at Arkansas L 11/24 Louisiana W

13-21 10-21 36-29 14-46 24-7 63-0 38-6 27-30 57-17 20-27 31-0

75,000 35,938 17,497 53,662 30,820 17,103 23,001 16,135 15,779 61,527 12,264

2002 NCAA FBS (7-5, 6-2) Coach: Mike Kruczek 8/31 at Penn State (#24) (ESPN) L 24-27 9/7 at Arizona State L 12-46 9/20 at Marshall* (ESPN2) L 21-26 9/28 Liberty W 48-17 10/12 at Western Michigan* W 31-27 10/19 Toledo* L 24-27 10/26 Akron (HC) * W 28-17 11/2 Syracuse L 35-38 11/9 at Buﬀalo * W 45-21 11/16 Kent State * W 32-6 11/23 at Miami (Ohio) * W 48-31 11/30 Ohio * W 42-32 * MAC game

103,029 43,401 32,900 21,137 21,505 18,812 19,799 24,043 6,923 7,354 7,962 12,462

2003 NCAA FBS (3-9, 2-6) Coaches: Mike Kruczek (first 10 games), Alan Gooch (last two games) 8/31 at Va. Tech (#9) (ESPN) L 28-49 9/13 Florida Atlan�c W 33-29 9/20 at Syracuse L 14-38 9/27 at Kent State * L 16-36 10/4 Buffalo * W 19-10 10/11 at Ohio * L 0-28 10/18 at Akron * L 24-38 10/25 Central Michigan (HC)* W 31-13 11/1 at West Virginia L 18-36 11/8 at Eastern Michigan * L 13-19 11/19 Marshall (ESPN2) * L 7-21 11/28 Miami (Ohio) (#15) * L 21-56 * MAC Game 2004 NCAA FBS (0-11, 0-8) Coach: George O’Leary 8/31 at Wisconsin (#21) (ESPN) L 6-34 9/11 West Virginia (#10) L 20-45 9/18 at Penn State L 13-37 10/2 at Buffalo * L 20-48 10/9 Northern Illinois * L 28-30 10/16 Akron * L 21-26 10/23 at Miami (Ohio) * L 7-43 10/30 at Marshall * L 3-20 11/6 Ohio (HC) * L 17 (ot) 11/13 at Ball State * L 17-21 11/23 Kent State * L 24-41 * MAC Game

65,115 26,901 35,103 6,728 22,657 21,109 8,113 20,523 42,712 5,150 18,141 12,902

82,116 32,224 101,715 12,173 16,555 18,401 8,012 23,122 20,498 5,309 12,083

169

UCF KNIGHTS 2005 NCAA FBS (8-5, 7-1) Coach: George O’Leary 9/1 at South Carolina (ESPN) L 15-24 9/17 at USF L 14-31 9/24 Marshall * W 23-13 10/1 at Louisiana W 24-21 10/8 Memphis * W 38-17 10/15 at Southern Miss * L 31-52 10/21 Tulane * W 34-24 10/29 at East Carolina * W 30-20 11/5 Houston (HC) (i) * W 31-29 11/12 at UAB (CBS C) * W 27-21 11/19 at Rice * W 31-28 12/3 Tulsa @ (ESPN) L 27-44 12/24 vs. Nevada ^ (ESPN) L 48-49 (OT) * Conference USA Game @ Conference USA Championship Game ^ Sheraton Hawaii Bowl 2006 NCAA FBS (4-8, 3-5) Coach: George O’Leary 9/2 Villanova W 35-16 9/9 at Florida (#7) L 0-42 9/16 USF (CSTV) L 17-24 9/26 Southern Miss * (ESPN2) L 14-19 10/4 at Marshall * (ESPN2) W 23-22 10/13 Pi� (ESPN) L 7-52 10/21 Rice * L 29-40 10/28 at Houston * (CBS C) L 31-51 11/4 East Carolina * (CBS C) L 10-23 11/11 at Memphis * (CBS C) W 26-24 11/18 at Tulane * L 9-10 11/25 UAB * (CSS) W 31-22 * Conference USA Game 2007 NCAA FBS (10-4, 7-1) Coach: George O’Leary 9/1 at NC State (ESPN 360) W 25-23 9/15 Texas (#6) (ESPN2) L 32-35 9/22 Memphis * (CSS) W 56-20 9/29 Louisiana W 37-19 10/6 at East Carolina * (CBS C) L 38-52 10/13 at USF (ESPNU) L 12-64 10/20 Tulsa * W 44-23 10/28 at Southern Miss * (ESPN) W 34-17 11/3 Marshall * (CSS) W 47-13 11/10 at UAB * (CBS C) W 45-31 11/17 at SMU * W 49-20 11/24 UTEP W 36-20 12/1 Tulsa @ (ESPN) W 44-25 12/29 Mississippi State ^ (ESPN) L 3-10 * Conference USA Game @ Conference USA Championship Game ^ AutoZone Liberty Bowl

82,753 45,139 22,217 18,262 20,562 28,366 15,009 34,410 32,635 12,199 8,267 51,978 16,134

ALL-TIME UCF HOMECOMING RESULTS (19-10) 29,398 90,210 46,708 23,540 27,572 35,858 30,307 13,242 31,414 20,611 15,341 23,755

57,283 45,622 42,153 42,646 42,777 65,948 45,510 27,103 46,103 12,621 10,271 41,967 44,128 63,816

PATRICK BROWN

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2008 NCAA FBS (4-8, 3-5) Coach: George O’Leary 8/30 South Carolina State W 17-0 9/6 USF (#17) (ESPN2) L 24-31 (OT) 9/20 at Boston College (ESPNU) L 7-34 9/27 at UTEP * (CBS C) L 13-58 10/4 SMU * (CBS C) W 31-17 10/11 at Miami (ESPNU) L 14-20 10/26 at Tulsa * (#19) (ESPN) L 19-49 11/2 East Carolina * (ESPN) L 10-13 (OT) 11/8 Southern Miss * L 6-17 11/15 at Marshall * (CSS) W 30-14 11/22 at Memphis * W 28-21 11/29 UAB * L 0-15 * Conference USA Game

11/8/80 11/7/81 10/30/82 10/1/83 10/27/84 10/26/85 10/25/86 10/24/87 10/15/88 10/28/89 11/10/90 11/2/91 11/7/92 10/16/93 10/22/94 11/4/95 11/2/96 11/15/97 11/14/98 10/30/99 10/21/00 10/20/01 10/26/02 10/25/03 11/6/04 11/5/05 11/4/06 11/3/07 11/8/08

Albany Hampden-Sydney West Georgia Valdosta State Aus�n Peay Stephen F. Aus�n Woﬀord N.W. Missouri State Southern Conn. State Liberty Slippery Rock Savannah State Buﬀalo Western Illinois Troy Bethune-Cookman Illinois State Eastern Michigan Ball State Eastern Michigan Louisiana-Monroe Louisiana-Monroe Akron Central Michigan Ohio Houston East Carolina Marshall Southern Miss

L, 27-28 W, 17-0 L, 7-41 W, 20-0 L, 21-24 L, 24-59 L, 28-31 W, 45-3 W, 24-16 W, 33-30 W, 24-21 L, 31-33 W, 63-21 W, 35-17 L, 38-39 W, 38-7 W, 42-15 W, 27-10 W, 37-14 W, 31-6 W, 55-0 W, 38-6 W, 28-17 W, 31-13 L, 16-17 (OT) W, 31-29 L, 10-23 W, 47-13 L, 6-17

42,126 46,805 41,267 33,339 43,147 40,011 30,000 40,202 41,652 24,059 18,836 23,644

14,022 8,391 9,257 12,777 12,225 11,263 23,760 15,208 22,439 15,095 16,208 13,188 9,067 12,857 27,003 16,002 17,639 39,433 31,412 27,845 25,093 23,001 19,799 20,523 20,498 32,635 31,414 46,103 41,652

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ALL-TIME LETTERMEN A

Bruce Aaron, C, Arcadia .....................................1979 Jim Adams, TE, Tallahassee ...............................1983 Raymond Agee, QB, Auburndale .......................1982 Kamar Aiken, WR, Miami .......................2007-pres. Kurt Aken, P, Titusville ................................. 1987-89 Chad Alexander, WR, Lake Wales ...........2008-pres. Robert Alexander, LB, St. Augus�ne ............ 1991-94 Danny Allen, DE, Altamonte Springs..................1981 Emery Allen, CB, Milton .........................2006-pres. Mark Allen, OG, Belle Glade ..............................1981 Travis Allen, PK, Rogersville, Tenn. .....................1988 David Alls, CB, Winter Haven .............................1986 Charles Anderson, LB, Miami ...................... 1991-94 L.J. Anderson, OG, Sumter, S.C. ................... 2005-07 Marcus Anderson, FB, Lake City ........................2001 T’Angelo Andrews, DB, Daytona Beach .............1982 Thomas Andrews, DE, Midway, Ga. ............. 1999-02 Carlos Ardavin, DB, Miami ........................... 1981-82 Sco� Ariail, DB, Bainbridge, Ga. .................. 1989-92 David Ashkinaz, OG, Oak Grove, Calif. ......... 2002-03 Augustus Ashley, DB, Jacksonville ............... 2006-07 Curt Ashley, DB, Miami Lakes ............................1984 Moses Ashley, DE, Miami ..................................1980 Greg A�erberry, RB, Denmark, S.C. ............1981, ‘83 Tim Ayers, FS, Orlando ................................ 1979-80

Corey Baker, TB, Seffner ............................. 2000-01 Steven Baker, LB Ocala ................................ 2004-07 Perry Balasis, FB, West Palm Beach ............. 1987-90 Darin Baldwin, DB, Homestead ..............2007-pres. William Ballard, DE, Tampa ...............................1982 Gil Barnes, RB, Ft. Myers ............................. 1985-89 Spencer Barnes, WR, Orlando ...........................1979 Travis Barr, LB, Duluth, Ga. ................................2005 Ed Barre�, C, Jacksonville ............................ 1985-86 Robert Ba�sta, PK, Brooksville...........................2007 Kurt Baumann, OT, Chiefland ...................... 1998-00 Ryan Beal, SS, Merri� Island .............................2004 Neil Beasley, WR, Pinellas Park .................... 1985-86 John Beauchamp, OG, Chiefland ................. 1997-00 Sean Beckton, WR, Daytona Beach ............. 1987-90 Sylvester Bembery, DT, Miami ..................... 1984-87 Mark Benedict, OL, St. Petersburg .............. 1980-81 Kevin Benne�, TE, Jacksonville .................... 1991-92 Jermaine Benoit, DE, Tampa ........................ 1994-97 Javier Beorlegui, K/P, Merri� Island ............ 1998-01 Lemec Bernard, LB, Ft. Myers ...................... 2002-04 Nick Beucher, K, Lake Highland .........................2006 Atari Bigby, SS, Miami .................................. 2001-04 Andrew Bishop, OL, Miami .......................... 1987-90 Neil Bi�ong, FB/DT, Orlando ....................... 2005-07 Joseph Blackard, OT, Anchorage, Alaska ............2002 Cole Blair, DB, Albany, Ga. ........................... 1981-82 Richard Blake, DB, Planta�on ...................... 1992-94 Darryl Blanford, SS, Titusville....................... 1988-89 Mike Blue, OT, Jacksonville ................................1989 Jus�n Boddie, DB, Atlanta, Ga. ..............2007-pres. Wya� Bogan, LB, Tampa ........................1984-86, ’88 Brent Bolar, DE, Daphne, Ala ....................... 2000-03 Jeff Bolle, DB, Francis Creek, Wis................. 1981-84 Terence Bonner, RB, Memphis, Tenn. .......... 1984-86 Rayfield Boyd, WR, Warner Robins, Ga. ............1992 Jeff Branham, TB, Orange, Mass. ................. 2004-05 Robert Braucht, DT, Edgewater ................... 1993-95 Sco� Braun, TE, Gainesville ......................... 1993-95 Gerren Bray, LB, Ft. Lauderdale ................... 2001-04

Jim Bray, DE, Winter Park ...........................1980, ’83 Chad Breeden, LB, Mayﬁeld, Ohio .....................2003 Bobby Brewin, C, Lake City .......................... 2001-02 David Bridges, C, Glen St. Mary ................... 1983-86 Willie Bri�on, C, Jacksonville ....................... 1989-92 Paul Brock, C, Baker ...........................................1984 Paul Brock, LB, Hialeah ................................ 1985-86 Barry Brooks, LB, Planta�on ..............................1987 Dee Brown, FB, Brooksville .......................... 2001-03 Jesse Brown, DB, Miami ....................................1989 John Brown, PK, Orlando ............................. 2004-05 Larry Brown, DT, Jacksonville....................... 2000-03 Mark Brown, SN, DeLand ............................ 1994-95 Patrick Brown, OT, St. Charles, Ill. ................ 2005-08 Savarris Brown, LB, Fort Myers ..........................2001 Sinclair Brown, TE, Brunswick, Ga. .............. 2005-06 Darian Bryant, DB, Pompano .............................1984 John Bryant, LB, Planta�on.............. 1992-93, ’95-96 Eric Buckley, SS, Merri� Island .................... 1989-91 Dave Burdetsky, DL, Orange Park ......................1982 Dan Burke, C, Eau Gallie .............................. 1979-82 Bob Burkhart, QB, Maitland ..............................1981 Todd Burks, CB, Buﬀalo, N.Y. ........................ 1992-93 Siaha Burley, WR, Meza, Ariz. ...................... 1997-98 Joe Burne�, CB, Eus�s ................................. 2005-08 Devon Burns, CB, Miami ....................................1991 Michael Buscemi, LS, Planta�on.................. 2005-07 Davin Bush, CB, Hialeah.........................1996, ‘98-00 Kendall Bush, RB, East St. Louis, Ill. ...................1980 Ian Bus�llo, OL, Miami ..........................2008-pres. Adam Butcher, C, St. Petersburg.................. 2002-03 Marek Butcher, P, St. Petersburg .......................1997 Nate Butler, FB, Fort Lauderdale .......................1981 Mike Buxton, OL, Bonita Springs ............2008-pres.

William Carter, LB, Cantonment ........................1985 Brandon Ca�o, LB, Jacksonville .........................1994 Nick Ca�oi, PK, Tampa ...........................2008-pres. Kenny Clark, WR, Ocala ............................... 1997-00 Marcus Clemons, DE, Titusville .........................2001 Todd Cleveland, WR, Altamonte Springs .....1994, 97 Blake Clingan, P, Coral Springs ...............2007-pres. Mike Coad, LB, St. Petersburg...................... 1986-87 James Cody, SS, Naples................................ 2001-02 Mirto Collazo, Jr, OG, Miami ........................ 1980-81 Mike Collier, WR, Belle Glade ............................1982 Dwight Collins, TB, Lake Charles, La. ........... 1997-00 Kelvin Collins, WR, Melbourne ..........................1983 Cliﬀord Cole, DT, Altamonte Springs ............ 1990-91 Ted Coltrain, WR, West Palm Beach ............ 1987-89 Steve Colubiale, RB, Ormond Beach ..................1981 Willie Comerford, OG, St. Petersburg .......... 1999-01 Derrick Connor, OT, Miami .......................... 1988-91 Robert Lee Connor, DT, Mangum, Okla. ............1989 Sco� Connors, FB, Coral Springs ........................1987 Bill Cook, DE, Jacksonville ............................ 1991-94 David Cook, FB, Ft. Myers Beach ................. 1985-86 James Cook, LB, Jacksonville ....................... 2002-05 Anthony Cooks, LB, Daytona Beach .......1992, ‘94-95 Bret Cooper, WR, Miami .............................. 1989-92 Travis Cooper, LB, Miami ............................. 1993-94 Roy Copeland, OL, Sebring ................................1981 Sco� Cordrey, DT, Ocala ....................................1996 Brian Covington, CB, Winter Haven ............. 1987-88 Jus�n Coward, LS, Lakeland ......................... 2005-06 Doug Cox, C, Galesburg, Ill........................... 1987-89 Brian Crutcher, WR, Dade City ..................... 1991-94

Chris Cade, DT, Pahokee .............................. 1993-94 Rob Calabrese, QB, Islip Terrace, N.Y. .....2008-pres. Kirk Callahan, DB, Seﬀner ..................................2006 Andy Cambridge, DT, Lake Mary ........................1998 Anthony Campbell, DE, DeFuniak Springs .........1984 Frank Campbell, DT, Miami ................................1994 Greg Campion, TE, Sarasota .......................1982, ’84 Alex Can�llo, C, Miami.......................................1988 Tavaris Capers, WR, Miami .......................... 2001-04 Greg Cardomone, LB, Cambridge ......................1980 Ken Carpenter, LB, Orlando ...............................1981 Paul Carrington, DE, Springﬁeld, Ga. ........... 2002-05 Altman Carter, WR, Gainesville ................... 1996-97 Blake Carter, LB, Cincinna�, Ohio ................ 2006-07 Mike Carter, TE, Melbourne .......................1980, ‘82

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UCF KNIGHTS Mike Cullison, QB, Orlando ......................... 1979-80 Darrin Culpepper, SS, Miami..............................1983 Daunte Culpepper, QB, Ocala ...................... 1995-98 John Cummings, CB, New Smyrna Beach .... 1979-80 Buddy Cunningham, WR, Naples .......................1984 Andreal Curry, FB, Titusville ...............................2002

Dan Daniels, TE, Merri� Island ..........................1996 Daren Daly, PK, Coral Springs ............................2008 Anthony Davis, WR, Boynton Beach ..................2008 Brad Davis, C, Holly Hill................................ 1983-84 Brandon Davis, RB, Suwanee, Ga. ..........2008-pres. Elgin Davis, RB, Jacksonville ......................... 1983-86 Gerod Davis, RB, Orlando ............................ 1992-95 Tavirus Davis, WR, Fort Lauderdale ............. 1998-01 Turner Davis, RB, Sanford ............................ 1980-81 Willie Davis, LB, Pensacola .......................... 1998-01 Bill Dayton, C, Vero Beach ..........................1996, ‘98 Harry deAntonio, P, Ocala..................................1982 Chris Decker, OT, Pembroke Pines .....................2000 Sco� Dedelow, DT, Oviedo .......................... 1996-99 Damian Demps, SS, Miami .......................... 1997-00 Jeremy DeVane, OG, Ormond Beach ........... 2006-07 Deaubrey Devine, LB, Lakeland ................... 1996-99 Mike Dickinson, WR, Miami ........................ 1989-92 Cur�s Dix, DT, Boca Raton ........................... 1992,’95 Reginald Doster, WR, Deerﬁeld Beach......... 1995-98 Leger Douzable, DT, Tampa ......................... 2004-07 Steve Dovale, LB, Orlando ........................... 1985-86 Chad Downey, K/P, Cape Coral .................... 1997-98 Randy Dozier, LB, Orlando ........................... 2004-06 Mark Duda, FB, Merri� Island ..................... 1980-81

Bill Eckler, OL, West Palm Beach ........................1982 Robert Ector, RB, Miami .............................. 1984-87 Reggie Edwards, RB, Daytona Beach ........... 1984-87 Steve Edwards, OT, Chicago, Ill. ................... 2000-01

Boma Ekiyor, DE, Ilorin, Nigeria .........................2001 Emil Ekiyor, DE, Daytona Beach ..............1992-93,’95 Antonio Eldemire, TE, New York, N.Y. .......... 2004-05 Ahmed El-Hawary, OG, Merri� Island ......... 1997-98 Sco� Elling, OT, Inverness ..................................1987 Adrian Ellis, DB, Miami ................................ 1994-95 Ron Ellis, CB, Palm Bay................................. 2003-04 Don Ellison, OG, Titusville............................ 1979-80 Alvin Encarnacion, LB, Jacksonville ....................1985 Willie English, TB, Avon Park ..................1989-91,’93 Sco� Erickson, DE, Atlan�s .......................... 1979-80 Corris Ervin, DB, Pompano .......................... 1984-87 Keith Evans, DB, Fort Lauderdale................. 1986-88

Damani Fagan, DB, Fort Lauderdale ..................2004 Jeff Farmer, LB, Brooksville .......................... 1983-84 Darius Faulk, DB, Jacksonville ............................1993 Byron Felder, SS, Ferdandina Beach ............ 1986-87 Edwin Ferguson, DE, West Palm Bch ........... 1998-99 Joe Field, FB, Miami ...........................................1997 Travis Fisher, CB, Tallahassee ....................... 1999-01 Ryan Flinn, P, Lehigh Acres .......................... 2001-02 Taylor Flowers, LB, Groveland ..................... 1980-82 DaBar Fluellen, WR, Titusville............................2003 Bernard Ford, WR, Cordele, Ga. .................. 1985-87 Rico Ford, LB, Fort Lauderdale ...........................1984 Darius Fore, DB, Bensalem, Pa. ................... 1983-85 Ray Forsythe, OT, Winter Garden ................ 1993-94 Leroy Foster, DE, Vero Beach .............................1992 Kyle Fowler, LB, Longwood ................................2006 Cornell Francis III, TB, Green Cove Springs . .1992-94 Cur�s Francis, TB, Green Cove Springs ........ 2004-07 Troy French, C, Bradenton .................................1987 Doug Friedlander, P, Daytona Beach............ 1981-82 Cornelius Friendly, RB, Orlando .........................1989 Jeff Froehlich, WR, Winter Park ................... 1980-83 Jimmy Fryzel, WR, Lakeland ........................ 1999-02 Jeff Fye, CB, Fort Lauderdale ....................... 1997-99

Bryan Gabourel, DT, Oakland, Calif. ............. 2005-06 Doug Gabriel, WR, Orlando ......................... 2001-02 Willie Gaetjens, TE, Titusville .................2008-pres. Cedric Gagne-Marcoux, C, Sherbrooke, Quebec ....... ..................................................................... 2003-06 Michael Gaines, TE, Tallahassee .................. 2001-02 Alex Galvez, OL, Miami ................................ 1993-96 Ed Gantner, DE, Orlando.............................. 1979-81 Mario Garcia, LB, Cooper City ...........................1984 Bob Garn, OL, Fort Lauderdale .................... 1985-87 Ivery Gaskins, WR, West Palm Beach .......... 2001-02 Kevin Gatlin, RB, Jacksonville....................... 1988-89 Doug Gatewood, LB, Orlando ...................... 1979-82 Sean Gaudion, FB, Brandon ......................... 1999-02 Jarvis Geathers, DL, Andrews, S.C. .........2008-pres. Mark Giacone, RB, Wes�ield, N.J. ..........1987,’89-90 Walter Gibson, CB, Miami ........................... 1989,’91 Sean Gilhuly, OG, Winter Springs ................ 2003-05 Ryan Gillis, OG, Largo .............................1995-96,’98 Neal Ginley, OT, Parma, Ohio .............................1980 Bill Giovane�, LB, Casselberry .................... 1979-82 Brian Glasford, WR, Opa-Locka ................... 1983,’85 Robert Glen, LB, Orlando ...................................1989 Marcus Glover, CB, Ocala............................2001, ’03 Alex Goforth, OL, Middlesboro, Ky. ............. 1988-91 Chip Goforth, LB, North Augusta, S.C. ...............1991 Ben Goldberg, TE, Gainesville...................... 1997-98 Alan Gooch, DB, Clearwater ........................ 1981-82 Mark Goode, RB, Maitland ................................1980 Jimmy Goodman, LB, Orange Lake ....................1987 Tod Goodyear, TE, Eau Gallie .............................1979 Bruce Gordon, DB, Orlando ......................... 1980-82 Ferrol Gordon, DB, DeLand................................1985 Jimmy Gore, DB, Daytona Beach .......................1989 Mark Gorrell, DG, Titusville ...............................1979 Ray Gould, OG, Coral Springs ............................1997 Mike Granham, LB, Miami .................................2005 Mike Grant, TB, Jacksonville ...................1995,’97-98 Don Grayson, TE, Sanford ............................ 1986-87 Michael Greco, QB/S, Ft. Lauderdale .....2007-pres. Cornell Green, OT, St. Petersburg ................ 1995-98 Emory Green, LB, Sanford ........................... 1994-97 Montrel Greene, RB, Albany, Ga. ................. 1989-90 Brandon Greenlee, LB, Bronson ........................1999 Doug Grieder, FB, Fern Park ..............................1979 Franco Grilla, PK, Miami .............................. 1989-92 Mike Grissom, NG, Jacksonville ..............1986-87,’89 Mike Gru�adauria, C, Tarpon Springs ......... 1991-94 Dean Groves, SS, Orlando..................................1979 Ma� Gulla, LB, Fort Lauderdale ................... 1994-95 Chris Gunn, LB, Prairie, Miss..............................1999 A.J. Guyton, WR, Homestead ..........................2007 Kurt Gwynne, NG, Seminole ........................ 1985-87

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John Haﬀerty, OL, Alphare�a, Ga. .....................2008 Jonas Haggins, RB, Lakeland ..............................1979 Herbert Hall, C, Panama City .................1983, ’85-86 Rufus Hall, WR, Bartow .........................1993-94, ’96 Nathan Hallet, FB, St. Petersburg ................ 1995-96 Derrick Hallman, LB, Fort Pierce.............2007-pres. Rick Hamilton, LB, Inverness ....................... 1989-92 Rovel Hamilton, CB, Melbourne .................. 2002-03 Tony Hardman, LB, Clearwater .................... 1998-00 Corries Hardy, DE, Melbourne ..................... 1994-95 Fred Harley, DT, Fort Myers ......................... 1997-00 T.J. Harnden, DL, Tallahassee .................2008-pres. F.B. Harper, LB, Englewood ................................1988 Greg Harper, OL, Gainesville ..............................1995

FOOTBALL John Harris, CB, Valparaiso .......................... 1988-89 Mark Harris, LB, Middleburg .............................1986 Brynn Harvey, RB, Largo ........................2008-pres. Craig Harvey, LB, Miami .....................................2003 Barry Havener, TE, Clearwater ...........................1983 Victor Hawkins, DB, Immokalee ........................1982 Lenard Hayes, DB, Clearwater ...........................1994 Alex Haynes, TB, Orlando ............................ 2001-04 Frank Haynes, OT, Delray Beach .................. 1996-99 Sidney Haynes, WR, Suwanee,Ga. ............... 2007-08 Mike Heckman, LB, Winter Garden ...................1981 Mike Hedge, SN, Clearwater.................... 1999-2001 Kevin Helms, QB, Winter Haven ........................1985 Chance Henderson, LB, Conyers, Ga. ......2006-pres. Bre� Henley, FS, Gainesville ..............................1985 Daron Herndon, C, Altamonte Springs ..............1997 Brian Hessinger, LB, Melbourne .................. 1986-88 Randy High, OT, Winter Park ....................... 1979-81 Dan Hignite, OG, Orlando ..................................1982 Rex Hill, DT, Marathon ................................. 2006-07 Darin Hinshaw, QB, Port Charlo�e .............. 1991-94 Tyson Hinshaw, WR, Orlando ...................... 1998-00 Jim Hogan, P, Bunnell ........................................1986 Cory Hogue, LB, Naples..........................2005-pres. Patrick Holland, FS, Miami ........................... 2002-03 Sam Holland, WR, Miami............................. 1983-84 Travis Holmes, CB, Jacksonville ..........................2004 Penn Holsapple, DB, Anchorage, Alaska ...... 1988-91 Blake Holton, PK, Tampa....................................1988 Alphonzo Hopkins, Jr, CB, Cairo, Ga. ............ 2001-03 Aaron Horne, P, Miami ................................ 2004-06 Clarence Howard, DE, Springfield, Va. ...............2005 Omari Howard, TB, Syracuse, N.Y............. 1998-2000 Joey Hubbard, TE, Chiefland ...................1995-97,’99 Marcus Hubbard, OG, Sanford .................... 2005-06 Brian Huff, OT, Coral Springs ........................ 1999-02 Mike Huff, RB, LaBelle............................1993, ’95-97 Luther Huggins, WR, Miami......................... 2001-04 Charley Hughle�, LS, Tampa ..................2008-pres. Mike Hulsman, DE, Deltona ......................... 1998-99 Tom Hungerford, PK, Alexandria, Va. ........... 1979-80 Brian Hunsicker, OG, Fort Lauderdale................1979 Chance Hu�o, C, Bainbridge, Ga. ......................1999 Donald Huzzie, FB, Miami............................ 1993-96

Dominic Ignelzi, OL, Port St. Lucie ............... 2004-07 Ray Irvin, CB, Ormond Beach....................... 1988-90 Kyle Israel, QB, Orlando ............................... 2004-07

Bobby Jackson, C, Jacksonville..................... 1983-84 Brian Jackson, FS, Lakeland ...............................1996 Kenny Jackson, WR, Lehigh ...............................2006 Mario Jackson, TE, Palatka .......................... 1999-02 Richard Jackson, WR, Clermont .............2008-pres. Ron Jackson, DT, Pensacola ...............................1981 Eddie James, LB, Lake Worth ....................... 1979-80 Javid James, WR, New Orleans, La. ............. 2006-07 Robenson Jean, LB, Delray Beach ......................2007 Rashad Jeanty, DE, Miami............................ 2001-02 Greg Jeﬀerson, DE, Bartow .......................... 1991-94 Shawn Jeﬀerson, WR, Jacksonville .............. 1988-90 Marcus Jenkins, DE, St. Petersburg ............. 1995-98 Sergio Joachim, WR, North Miami...........2005, 2007 Andre Johnson, NG, Orlando ....................... 1986-87 Darcy Johnson, WR, Palatka ........................ 2002-05 DeMarcus Johnson, DT, Tallahassee ............ 2002-03 Jimmy Johnson, WR, Odessa ....................... 2000-01 Rashard Johnson, CB, Miami ....................... 2001-02 Ron Johnson, SS, Centerville, Ohio .............. 1979-81 Ron Johnson, QB, St. Petersburg Beach ...... 1988-91

Tim Johnson, FS, Largo ......................................1991 Tom Johnson, LB, Casselberry ..................... 1983-84 Travis Johnson, DB, Miami ........................... 1991-92 Travon� Johnson, CB, Miami ....................... 2003-06 Harvey Joiner, TE, Aus�n, Texas ................... 2003-04 Eric Jones, LB, Gainesville ............................ 1988-90 Jamie Jones, NG, Columbia, Md. ...........1983, ’85-87 Mike Jones, OG, Ft. Myers .................................1985 Rodney Jones, LB, Tampa ..................................1992 Rudy Jones, QB, Miami ................................ 1988-90 Willie Jones, OT, Belle Glade..............................1995 Jon Jordan, RB, Waycross, Ga. ..................... 1987-89 Michael Jordan, QB, Tampa ...............................1992 Trenton Jordan, DE, Pasadena, Calif. ........... 2003-04 Harry Jorgensen, WR, Freemont, Calif. ........ 1991-93 Ricot Joseph, FS, Lake Worth ................... 1999-2001

Sco� Kairalla, SN, West Palm Beach ............ 1996-97 Tywin Kalandyk, LB, Live Oak .............................2003 Tommy Kasper, FB, Winter Springs ....................2004 Ricky Kay, FB, Deltona ...........................2007-pres. Barrie Kee, P, Naples .................................... 1987-88 Kris Keene, OG, Oviedo ............................... 1991-94 Joe Keliikipi, WR, Pi�sburgh, Pa. .......................1991 Earnell Kelley, LB, Gainesville ...................... 1996-99 Dominik Kelly, CB, Quitman, Miss................ 2005-06 Jeﬀ Kelly, SS, Birmingham, Ala. ..........................1979 Paul Kelly, DB, Pensacola ...................................1983 Eddie Keyes, CB, Orange Park ...................... 1994-95 Tim Kiggins, RCB, Largo ............................... 1979-80 Dave King, LB, Rockville, Md. .............................1982 Dennis King, DE, Daytona Beach .......................2004 Gordon King, OL, Winter Springs ................1988, ’90 Wayne King, LB, Melbourne ..............................1985 Craig Keneipp, FB, Sarasota ......................... 1979-80 Jared Kirksey, DE, St. Augus�ne .........................2006 Bob Kno�, DL, Miami .................................. 1989-92 Jason Kotar, DL, Winter Park ....................... 1989-91 Walt Kretowicz, FB, Fort Monmouth, N.J. .........1982

Mike Mabry, C, Dayton, Texas...................... 2001-02 Edward Mack, TB, Valdosta, Ga. .............1996,’98-00 Kyle Madden, TE, Kennesaw, Ga. .......................2008 Jason Magalski, FB, Fort Lauderdale..................1993 Jorge Magluta, OG, Miami ........................... 1982-85 Andrew Majeski, LB, Grand Marais, Minn. ........1997 Brian Makar, LB, Fort Myers ...................1984,’86-87 Mike Malatesta, DB, Orlando ............................2005 Rick Mann, OG, Sanford .............................. 1979-80 Keith Marcos, LB, Tampa ............................. 1991-93 Craig Marsden, C, Melbourne ..................... 1987-90 Brandon Marshall, WR, Winter Park ........... 2002-05 Ed Marynowitz, QB, Coral Springs .....................2005 Chad Mascoe, LB, Kissimmee ............................2002 Jeﬀ Mauldin, DT, Gulf Breeze ....................... 1997-00 Rick Maynard, LB, St. Petersburg .......................1981 Rashad Mays, FS, Kissimmee .............................2004 Parnell McCall, DT, Bunnell .......................... 1987-89 Cecil McCleod, LB, Miami ..................................1984 Glenn McCombs, P, Cape Coral ................... 1983-84 Mike McCrary, QB, Wauchula ............................1981

Tom Laipply, OG, Port Charlo�e .................. 1989-91 Mike Landi, WR, Princeton .......................... 1981-82 Parker Langley, P, Ft. Myers ...............................2007 Tony Lanham, QB, Louisville, Ky. ........................1985 Mac Lantrip, LB, Longwood ......................... 1985-86 Darryl La�more, CB, St. Petersburg .......1993-95, ’97 Omar Laurence, CB, Largo ........................... 2002-03 Mike Lavoie, C, Sanford ............................... 2007-08 Shane Law, FS, Tampa ............................1990-91, ’93 Charles Lee, WR, Homestead ...................... 1997-99 John Leggio, TE, Hollywood ...............................1984 Eric Leister, WR, Orlando ............................. 1995-98 Ma� LePain, C, Palm Harbor ....................... 1990-92 Gene Lescale�e, DE, Winter Park ......................1979 Norman Lewis, OG, Port Charlo�e ....................2003 Shawn Lewis, FB, Ft. Lauderdale .......................1991 Vincent Lewis, WR, Moore Haven .....................1981 Josh Linam, LB, Tavares ..........................2008-pres. Charles Lincoln, OL, Melbourne .................. 1982-85 John Linde, OG, Winter Park .............................1980 Robert Lindsey, DL, St. Cloud ....................... 1987-90 Millard Long, RE, Oviedo ...................................1979 Chris Loren�, C, South Daytona ................... 1997-00 Louis Lubin, DB, Kissimmee ......................... 1992-95 John Lubischer, TE, Boca Raton ..............2008-pres. Jamie Lugo, QB, Winter Park ....................... 1982-83 Ma� Lundy, TE, Orlando ....................................2001 Corey Lunford, LB, Pahokee ...............................1991 Kevin Lutz, FS, Louisville, Ky. ..............................1979 Mike Lynche, DT, St. Petersburg .................. 2001-02

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UCF KNIGHTS Cliff McCray, OG, Miami .........................2007-pres. Garre� McCray, OT, Mayo ........................... 1999-02 Bri� McGriff, WR, Gainesville ...................... 1999-02 James McGriff, LB, Clermont .............................1980 Jake McKibben, DT, Wauchula ..................... 1999-01 Josh McKibben, DT, Wauchula ..................... 1998-01 Drew McPhail, C, Gainesville .............................1993 Jameil McWhorter, DE, Orlando .................. 1994-97 Bruce Meeks, RB, Miccosukee ...........................2006 Doug Meighan, OG, Tampa ...............................1983 Alex Mendez, OT, Selma, Calif............................2002 Bob Menello, FB, Orlando ........................... 1992-94 Mike Merri�, TE, West Palm Beach ............. 2004-07 Angel Mesa, RB, Orlando ............................. 1988-89 Dave Meyl, LB, Jacksonville .............. 1983-84,’86-87 Brian Miller, QB, Johnson City, Tenn. ........... 2000-02 Bruce Miller, DE, Canton, Ga. .................2007-pres. Charlie Miller, OG, Belle Glade .................... 1982-84 Buster Mills, OG, Miami .............................. 1989-93 Charles Mi�en, TE, Naperville, Ill. .....................1984 Paul Miranda, CB, Thomasville, Ga. ............. 1996-98 Steven Moffe�, QB, Winter Park ................. 2003-06 Freddie Moore, OT, Tallahassee.........................1997 Gerald Moore, DE, Moore Haven ................ 1983-84 Jon Moore, OT, Port St. Lucie ...................... 1991-93 Justen Moore, DE, Ocala ............................. 1996-99 Kendrick Moore, FB, Clermont .................... 1995-97 Shane Moore, LB, Jacksonville....................1994, ’97 Johnovan Morgan, OG, Miami...........................2002 Danny Moser, FB, Eau Gallie ........................ 1981-82 Eugene Muhart, FB, Miami ................................1983

VIC PENN

John Muldoon, RB, Cocoa Beach .......................1981 Latavius Murray, RB, Nedrow, N.Y. .....................2008 Travis Muse, C, Arcadia ................................ 2001-02

Darius Nall, DE, Douglasville, Ga. ...........2007-pres. Johnell Neal, CB, Baton Rouge, La. .............. 2005-08 David Nelson, LB, Port Orange..................... 1990-93 Frisner Nelson, DT, Fort Myers .................... 2002-05 Mike Nelson, P, Homestead ...............................1992 Jerry Nemethy, DE, Coral Springs ................ 1981-82 Paul Neuner, NG, Winter Park ...........................1985 Jamar Newsome, WR, St. Petersburg .....2008-pres. John Newton, DL, Miami ...................................1984 Adam Nissley, TE, Cumming, Ga.............2008-pres. Kendall Nixon, OG, Jacksonville ................... 1980-81 Kim Nixon, RB, Nichols ................................ 1983-84 Mark Nonsant, WR, West Palm Beach ........ 1995-98

Ed O’Brien, PK, Hialeah................................ 1984-87 John O’Day, OL, Miami ................................ 1983-86 Michael O’Shaughnessy, DE, Winter Park.... 1979-80 Goodson Ohaegbulam, LB, Winter Park ............2003 Emeka Okammor, DT, Baton Rouge, La. ....... 2004-07 David Orris, NG, Washington, Iowa ...................1981 John Osborne, TE, Milledgeville, Ga. .......... 1987-90 Mike Osuna, DE, Miami ............................... 1996-97 Joe Owens, DB, Atlan�c Beach .................... 1985-87

Don Page, DE, Foley, Ala ....................................2000 Mike Palmer, NG, Casselberry ...........................1982 Mike Palmer, LB, Cocoa Beach ..................... 1995-98 Jason Palmisano, TB, Melbourne.......................1991 Maury Parker, LB, Philadelphia, Pa. ...................1984 Renford Parkes, SS, Titusville ....................... 2004-06 Jeﬀ Parsons, OT, Jacksonville .............................1981 G.T. Parris, TE, Vero Beach ........................... 1990-91 Ma� Parris, FS, Vero Beach ...............................1991 Elton Pa�erson, DE, Tallahassee.................. 1999-02 Ian Pa�erson, CB, Miami ...................................1987 Chad Payne, WR, Orlando ..........................1991, ’93 Dave Pedersen, OL, Naperville, Ill......................1987 Travis Peeples, QB, Miami ........................... 1990-91 Vic Penn, QB, Miami .................................... 1999-00 Larry Peoples, OT, Jacksonville ..........................2003 Craig Perkins, LB, Jupiter ...................................1987 Brian Permenter, CB, Miami ........................ 1992-93 Jason Peters, TB, Sea�le, Wash. .................. 2005-06 Al Peterson, WR, Alachua ............................ 2002-04 Bre� Petrovich, LB, Boca Raton .........................1983 Raul Perez, RB, Miami........................................1982 Charlie Pierce, PK, Lakeland ........................ 1993-96 Nick Pieschel, OL, Fort Lauderdale .........2008-pres. Chris Pilinko, LB, St. Augus�ne .................... 2000-02 Mike Piurowski, LB, Sarasota .............................1979 Bobby Joe Plain, WR, Fort Pierce.......................1979 Antoine Poe, LB, Lakeland .....................2000-01, ‘03 Ma� Polimeni, TE, St. Augus�ne .......................2000 Raheem Pon�ﬂet, DE, Jacksonville .............. 1998-99 Bre� Porche, P, Orlando ....................................1979 Deon Porter, DB, Waycross, Ga...............1995,’97-98 Allen Powell, CB, Orlando ............................ 1992-95 Ma� Prater, K/P, Estero ............................... 2002-05 Johnie Presley, TB, Ocala ............................. 1995-96

James Quillian, DT, North Miami Beach ...... 1991-93 John Quintana, P, Oviedo ..................................1983 174

Corey Rabazinski, TE, Winter Park..........2006-pres. Robin Raﬀerty, C, Tampa ...................................1987 Joe Rago, OG, Orlando ................................ 1990-91 Roger Ranney, DB, Orlando ...............................1989 Sha’reﬀ Rashad, DB, Jacksonville ................. 2005-08 Bill Ray, DE, Winter Park ....................................1979 Nakia Reddick, LB, Miami ............................ 1993-96 Sco� Reddi�, LB, Altamonte Springs .................1979 Max Reeves, SN, Dunnellon......................... 2002-04 Jah Reid, OT, Haines City ........................2007-pres. Kareem Reid, DE, Coral Springs ................... 2005-06 Kevin Reid, QB, Palm Harbor ....................... 1995-96 David Rhodes, WR, Mulberry ...................... 1991-94 Stanford Rhule, LB, Fort Lauderdale ............ 2001-04 Tyrell Rice, DB, Fort Pierce........................... 1996,’98 Greg Richards, FB, Titusville ..............................1982 Jordan Richards, LB, Cary, N.C. ...............2005-pres. Marv Richardson, DE, Belleville, Ill. ............. 1996-99 Kenton Rickerson, SS, St. Augus�ne ............ 1994-97 Victor Riddle, FS, Lakeland .........................1983, ’85 Koltan Riley, DE, Sunrise .............................. 1983-84 Jon Rivera, QB, Perth Amboy, N.J. ............... 2002-03 Lorenzo Rivers, RB, Kissimmee ..........................1983 Jimmie Roberts, CB, Melbourne .................. 1987-90 Taylor Robertson, OG, Kingston, Ontario .... 1999-02 Mark Robinson, LB, Bal�more, Md.............. 1979-81 Craig Rodrigue, DT, Tallahassee ................... 1985-87 Tito Rodriguez, LB, Lehigh ........................... 1998-01 Breon Rogers, DB, Stone Mountain, Ga. ...... 2005-08 Mitch Rolfes, TE, Elkhorn, Neb. .........................1987 Nick Rosinski, DT, Planta�on........................ 2001-02 Bob Ross, WR, Titusville .............................. 1979-80 Rocky Ross, WR, Jacksonville .................2005-pres. Tony Rosser, DT, Marie�a, Ga. ..................... 1997-98 Jim Rountree, WR, Coral Springs ................. 1980-83 Commer Rucker, CB, Ft. Lauderdale ..................2000 Darrell Rudd, DT, Dayton, Ohio.................... 1981-84 Bob Rumbaugh, FS, Miami ................................1987 Craig Russell, DE, Winter Park ..................... 2000-01 Sco� Ryerson, PK, Orlando .......................... 1980-83

Jeﬀ Sacco, DE, Chatham, N.J. .............................1982 Bill Sagues, DT, Winter Park ......................... 1979-80 John Sakal, C, Clearwater ..................................1982 Mike Sakal, OT, Clearwater ................................1982 Larry Salazar, LB, Hialeah ...................................1989 Russ Salerno, P, Orlando .............................. 1989-91 Aaron Sam, RB, Concordville, Pa. ................ 1983-86 Ricky Sampson, WR, Rockledge .........................1980 Jason Sams, DB, Jacksonville ....................... 1989-91 Asante Samuel, CB, Fort Lauderdale ........... 1999-02 Peter Sands, FS, Titusville ............................ 2001-03 Ronnell Sandy, LB, Titusville ........................ 2003-06 Brian Sargent, LB, Herndon, Va. ........................1990 John Scargle, DB, Yorba Linda, Calif. ............ 1980-82 Ed Schenk, QB, Pemberville, Ohio ............... 1981-82 Doug Schoen, OG, Winter Park ................... 1990-93 Sco� Scholtens, WR, Downers Grove, Ill. ..........1984 Ryan Schneider, QB, Planta�on ................... 2000-03 Page Sessoms, FB, Dade City ..................1996,’98-99 Lyle Shackleford, OL, Orlando............................1982 Sheldon Shakespeare, CB, Jacksonville..............2006 Jay Shapiro, DL, Cooper City ..............................1982 Tommy Shavers, FS, Florida City .................. 1998-00 Keith Shologan, DT, Edmonton, Alberta ...... 2004-07 Elliot Shorter, SS, Quincy ............................. 1998-01 Tubby Shwedo, LB, Atlanta, Ga. ................... 1990-91

FOOTBALL Ben Simmons, LB, Jacksonville ..........................1990 Joe Simmons, DT, Fernandina Beach ........... 1985-88 Eric Simpson, DT, Bradenton ....................... 1982-85 Art Sippio, DT, St Cloud ......................................1982 Josh Si�on, OL, Pensacola ........................... 2004-07 Darin Slack, QB, Fern Park ........................... 1984-87 Sean Slack, OG, Winter Park ..............................1992 Gary Slager, DB, Auburndale .............................1980 Eric Smith, TE, Camp LeJeune, N.C. ...................1989 Kevin Smith, TB, Miami................................ 2005-07 Kyle Smith, OL, Brockway, Pa. ...................... 2004-07 Marque�e Smith, TB, Casselberry ............... 1994-95 Maurice Smith, TB, Oviedo ................................1997 Phillip Smith, RB, Mansfield, Texas .............. 2006-07 Rachaud Smith, LB, Miami ........................... 1997-00 Shane Smith, RB, Susquehanna, Pa. ..................2006 Albert Snyder, CB, Palm Bay ........................ 1998-01 Mike Sommerfield, OT, Miami ..................... 1979-82 Jus�n Sommers, OL, Fort Lauderdale ................1996 Tom Sparks, NG, Orlando ............................ 1979-80 Steve Spears, DT, Albuquerque, N.M. .......... 1986-88 Arnell Spencer, WR, Orlando ....................... 1986-88 Mike Spencer, LB, Merri� Island............1996-97, ’99 Bobby Spitulski, LB, Orlando ....................... 1988-91 Mike Stapp, RB, Orlando ............................. 1979-80 Jim Stevens, LB, Heidelberg, Germany ..............1980 Josh Stevens, DE, Port Arthur, Texas ............ 2003-04 Bill Stewart, LB, Seffner ............................... 1987-90 Kevin Stewart, OL, Orlando ......................... 1993-96 Pat Stewart, RB, Hamilton, Ontario ...................1990 Sean S�ckler, OT, Bradenton ..............................1988 Stuart S�pe, WR, Waycross, Ga. .................. 1994-96 Mark Street, LB, Largo .......................................1982 Brandon Sumner, QB, Daytona Beach ...............2004 David Swi�, OT, Apopka............................... 1988-90 Othellus Swi�, DB, Apopka ................................1983

Jim Taylor, WR, Gainesville .......................... 1979-82 Josh Taylor, WR, Pa�erson, Ga. .........................2002 Vic Taylor, LB, Milledgeville, Ga. .................. 1989-92 Brian Terr, PK, Tampa .........................................1992 Blake Thames, TE, West Palm Beach .................1998 Kendrick Thomas, LB, Melbourne................ 1994-96 Alex Thompson, LB, Gainesville .............2006-pres. Carlos Thompson, CB, McComb, Miss. ........ 2001-02 Jerome Thompson, RB, Tampa .................... 1981-82 Jason Thorpe, QB, Lakeland ........................ 1996-98 Ron Thow, FB, Staten Island, N.Y. ................. 1989-92 Dana Thyhsen, QB, DeLand ......................... 1982-84 Travis Timmons, DT, Gainesville .............2006-pres. Gabby Torres, TB, Orlando.................................2003 Michael Torres, PK, Thiells, N.Y. ................... 2006-07 Greg Toy, OG, Lakeland ................................ 1985-87 Torrell Troup, DT, Conyers ......................2006-pres. Mark Trudell, OT, Spring Hill ..............................1991 Jose Trujillo, LB, North Miami ...................... 1988-89 Wes Tunuuﬁ Sauvao, DL, Leesville, La. ...2008-pres. Brooks Turner, WR, Deerﬁeld Beach ........... 2003-04 Craig Turner, P, Winter Garden ..........................1980

Fred Waczewski, PK, Kissimmee .................. 1995-98 Steve Wagner, C, Melbourne ....................... 1995-96 Mike Walker, WR, Orlando .......................... 2003-06 Antonio Wallace, DE, Vero Beach ................ 2006-08 Darren Wallace, OL, Opa-Locka .........................1984

Chris Tabsco�, OG, Winter Springs.............. 1992-95 Tarveres Tate, DT, Avon Park........................ 1993-96

David Underwood, OG, Fort Myers .......1985, ‘87-88 Wanzell Underwood, DE, Syracuse, N.Y. ............2000 Nick Upchurch, CB, Clarkston, Mich. .................2000

Dan Veenstra, OL, Largo .............................. 2003-06 Joey Venice, DL, Key West ........................... 1989-91 Jason Venson, DB, Marie�a, Ga. ................. 2005-08 Pablo Vera, DE, Miami .......................................1980

Sco� Walls, FS, Titusville ...................................1979 Thad Ward, DB, Tallahassee ........................ 1999-01 Donnell Washington, FS, Gainesville ........... 1994-97 William Washington, CB, Ft. Walton Beach . 1994-95 Glenroy Watkins, DE, Brooklyn, N.Y. ............ 2004-05 Kyle Watkins, OT, Keller, Texas ..................... 2002-03 Brian Wa�ers, WR, Rome, Ga. ...............2007-pres. Jon Wa�s, LB, Gulf Breeze ........................... 1984-86 Reggie Weams, DB, Baton Rouge, La. .....2007-pres. Joe Weatherford, QB, Land O’Lakes .......2008-pres. Ronnie Weaver, RB, Wabasso ................2008-pres. Steve Webster, SS, Clearwater ..................... 1986-87 Chris Weeks, DT, Jupiter ....................................2000 Harry Weinberg, SN, Hollywood .................. 1991-93 Chris Welsh, DE, Cocoa ................................ 2003-06 Keith Whatley, CB, Atlanta, Ga ..........................2000 Glenn Whepley, DB, Palme�o ..................... 1981-82 Mark Whigham, QB, Sanford ....................... 1979-80 Poe White, WR, Bonifay .............................. 1985,’87 Mark Whi�emore, WR, Gainesville ............. 1991-94 Dontavius Wilcox, TB, Rockledge ................. 2003-05 Kirk Wiley, LB, Daytona Beach ..................... 1987-88 Bri� Williams, OG, Lakeland ..............................1988 David Williams, DE, Lexington, S.C. ........2007-pres. Evandall Williams, FB, Havana ...........................2003 Jayson Williams, RB, Conyers, Ga. ............... 2006-07 Keith Williams, TB, Plant City ............................2002 Keith Williams, DB, Austell, Ga. .........................2007 Ken Williams, OT, Pensacola ..............................1983 Khymest Williams, WR, Lutcher, La. .......2007-pres. Mark Williams, DB, Fort Lauderdale ............ 1994-95 Marlon Williams, DB, Sunrise ............................2006 Mike Williams, TE, Tallahassee .................... 1979-80 Roy Williams, DE, DeLand ............................ 2002-03 Terrance Williams, TB, Clearwater............... 1999-01 Anthony Willis, FS, Winter Garden .............. 2002-03 Anthony Willis, DB, Winter Garden ...................2005 Shane Willis, QB, Lakeland .......................... 1987-89 David Wilson, OT, Merri� Island .................. 1996-99 Ted Wilson, WR, Zephyrhills ........................ 1983-86 John Wimberly, OT, Tallahassee................... 1999-01 Keenan Wimbley, DL, Miami ....................... 1984-87 Leroy Wisniewski, NG, Niles, Ill. .................. 1990-91 Ma� Wi�man, OG, Sarasota .................1992, ’94-95 Mike Wood, QB, Tampa .....................................1981 Joe Workman, LE, Winter Park ..........................1979 John Wouda, TE, Orlando ............................ 1991-94 Chris Wrenn, DL, Gainesville ....................... 1994-95 Del Wright, PK, Ocala.........................................1993 Steve Wright, FS, Winter Park ...............1991-92, ’94 Jim Wya�, OG, Planta�on .................................1982

Brent Yancy, OL, Sarasota ..................................1984 Lawrence Young, LB, Pensacola..............2007-pres.

Charlie Ziegler, FB, Sarasota ..............................1979

KYLE SMITH

Criteria for earning a le�er at UCF: A player must have par�cipated in at least 100 plays in the course of the season or been a consistent starter on special teams during the year. Players who have been in the program for four years without mee�ng that criteria will be awarded one le�er. Addi�ons or correc�ons to this list should be directed to: ltorbin@athle�cs.ucf.edu or Athle�cs Communica�ons Oﬃce, University of Central Florida, P.O. Box 163555, Orlando, FL 32816-3555. 175

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On Sept. 29, 1979, the Florida Citrus Bowl, known back then to the Orlando community as the Tangerine Bowl, opened its doors for a hometown, start-up football program guided by Don Jonas. The Knights called the crown jewel of the Orlando Centroplex home un�l the 2007 season when Bright House Networks Stadium was erected on the UCF campus. Jonas was the first of seven men that led the Knights onto the field at the Citrus Bowl. Current head coach George O’Leary was the last. The rela�onship witnessed more than 100 Knight victories came to an end when the Black and Gold ran through the Citrus Bowl tunnel one last �me on Nov. 25, 2006, against UAB. The Citrus Bowl saw the Knights’ football program rise through the division ranks of the NCAA, star�ng as a Division III member in 1979, to making the move to Division II in �me for the 1982 season, then on to Football Championship Division status in 1990 before finally emerging at the top level as a Football Bowl Subdivision member in 1997. The Knights were victorious in their inaugural game at the stadium, defea�ng Fort Benning 7-6 in front of 14,138 fans. Quarterback Mike Cullison’s touchdown pass to Bobby Joe Plain on a fourth-and-goal was the first Knight score in the venue and proved to be the difference in the game. UCF fans would go on to set a Division III record as an average of 11,420 fans a�ended the Knights’ four home games that season. During UCF’s 28-year stretch when it called the Citrus Bowl home, the stadium was the pla�orm for some great UCF moments. The final home game vs. UAB in 2006 served as the final opportunity to add to that long, memorable list, and the Knights did not disappoint. Quarterback Kyle Israel found Mike Walker twice in the first quarter for a pair of touchdowns and the Black and Gold did not look back, defea�ng the Blazers 31-22. The crowd of 23,755 broke the 200,000 mark for the first �me in school history, as the Knights saw a then-school record 220,980 fans flock through the gates in 2006. UCF completed its tenure at the Florida Citrus Bowl with a 112-59-1 record. The Knights outscored their opponents 5,136-3,496 in 172 games with the 5,000th point coming on a Michael Torres extra point against Villanova Sept. 2, 2006.

BY THE NUMBERS AT THE CITRUS BOWL

Record number of touchdown passes by a Knight. Darin Slack achieved the feat in a 52-14 trouncing of West Georgia in 1987.

Number of 300-yard passing games Daunte Culpepper had during his illustrious career with UCF. Also the jersey number worn by the ﬁrst-round NFL dra� pick, who had a total of 15 300-yard passing games during his career as a Knight.

Most consecu�ve home wins by UCF. The streak started on Nov. 2, 1996, with a 42-15 victory over Illinois State on Homecoming.

Largest margin overcome by the Knights in a victory. UCF fell behind 21-0 in the ﬁrst quarter, but rallied for a 28-24 win over Illinois State on Oct. 20, 1984.

Tackles recorded by Bill Giovane� in the 1979 season-ﬁnale against Morehouse. The total s�ll stands as the all-�me record for single-game tackles by a Knight.

Highest number of points scored in a half by the Knights. UCF went on to defeat Akron, 57-17, on Nov. 3, 2001.

Longest ﬁeld goal by a Knight. Ed O’Brien drilled the booming kick to help UCF pull out a 39-37 victory over Bethune-Cookman on Sept. 7, 1985.

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The greatest margin of victory for the Knights. UCF thumped Grand Valley State 67-3 on Halloween in 1987. The Knights’ 100th victory on their home ﬁeld was a 28-17 win over Akron on Homecoming, Oct. 26, 2002.

FOOTBALL

SINGLE-GAME RECORDS Rushing A�empts 1. Kevin Smith ................... 46/219 ..............................UTEP, 11/24/07 2. Kevin Smith ................... 43/175 .............. Southern Miss, 10/28/07 3. Kevin Smith ................... 41/320 ...............................UAB, 11/10/07 4. Marque�e Smith .......... 39/203 ......... Bethune-Cookman, 11/4/95 Kevin Smith ................... 39/284 ............................... Tulsa, 12/1/07 Rushing Yards 1. Kevin Smith ................... 320/41 ...............................UAB, 11/10/07 2. Kevin Smith ................... 284/39 ............................... Tulsa, 12/1/07 3. Willie English ................ 242/25 ................ Arkansas State, 10/5/91 4. Marque�e Smith .......... 225/33 ........ Louisiana-Monroe, 10/28/95 5. Kevin Smith ................... 223/33 ........................ Louisiana, 9/29/07 Rushing Touchdowns 1. Alex Haynes .................. 4 ....................................... Tulane, 9/22/01 Kevin Smith ................... 4 .........................................UAB, 11/10/07 Kevin Smith ................... 4 ......................................... Tulsa, 12/1/07 Pass A�empts 1. Darin Slack ...................... 57/24.............Georgia Southern, 10/3/87 2. Vic Penn .......................... 55/34.............................. Florida, 9/11/99 3. Daunte Culpepper .......... 52/29............ Mississippi State, 10/25/97 Vic Penn .......................... 52/29............................. Auburn, 11/6/99 Ryan Schneider ............... 52/37.................Florida Atlan�c, 9/13/03 Pass Comple�ons 1. Ryan Schneider ............... 37/52.................Florida Atlan�c, 9/13/03 2. Daunte Culpepper .......... 36/49.............................. Toledo, 10/4/98 3. Shane Willis .................... 35/51.......................New Haven, 10/8/88 4. Vic Penn .......................... 34/55.............................. Florida, 9/11/99 5. Darin Slack ...................... 32/44................. West Georgia, 10/17/87 Passing Yardage 1. Ryan Schneider ............... 497/37...............Florida Atlan�c, 9/13/03 2. Ryan Schneider ............... 440/28......................... Syracuse, 11/2/02 3. Daunte Culpepper .......... 438/21..................... Louisiana, 10/24/98 4. Darin Hinshaw ................ 437/25.............. Valdosta State, 9/11/93 5. Daunte Culpepper .......... 421/24................................ UAB, 11/9/9

Touchdown Recep�ons 1. Bernard Ford.................. 4...... Northwest Missouri State, 10/24/87 David Rhodes ................. 4...................................... Liberty, 11/6/93 Doug Gabriel.................. 4....................................... Ohio, 11/30/02 4. Ted Wilson ..................... 3.....................Georgia Southern, 11/9/85 Bernard Ford.................. 3......................... West Georgia, 10/17/87 Mike Dickinson .............. 3................... Bethune-Cookman, 9/12/92 Bret Cooper ................... 3......................................Buﬀalo, 11/7/92 Rufus Hall ...................... 3......................Eastern Kentucky, 8/31/95 Tyson Hinshaw ............... 3........................ William & Mary, 9/23/00 Brandon Marshall .......... 3...................................Nevada, 12/24/05 Tackles 1. Bill Giovane� ................ 23 .......................... Morehouse, 11/17/79 Tito Rodriguez ............... 23 ...............................Arkansas, 11/10/01 3. Wya� Bogan .................. 22 ..................Eastern Kentucky, 10/18/86 Donnell Washington ...... 22 ................................ Nebraska, 9/13/97 Deaubrey Devine ........... 22 ................................ Nebraska, 9/13/97 Damian Demps .............. 22 ...............................Alabama, 10/28/00 Sacks 1. M. O’Shaughnessy ......... 5 .........................Emory & Henry, 11/3/79 Darrell Rudd .................. 5 .................... Western Kentucky, 9/22/84 3. Willie Davis .................... 4 ....................Eastern Kentucky, 10/14/00 4. Leger Douzable .............. 3.5 ......................... East Carolina, 11/4/06 Intercep�ons 1. 19 players ...................... 2 ...............................................................

RYAN SCHNEIDER

Passing Touchdowns 1. Darin Slack ...................... 7 ........................ West Georgia, 10/17/87 2. Darin Hinshaw ................ 6 .....................................Liberty, 11/6/93 3. Darin Slack ...................... 5 .........Northwest Missouri St., 10/24/87 Darin Hinshaw ................ 5 ...................Western Kentucky, 9/24/94 Daunte Culpepper .......... 5 .................. Louisiana-Monroe, 11/1/97 Ryan Schneider ............... 5 .................................... Buﬀalo, 11/9/02 Recep�ons 1. Todd Cleveland .............. 15/158 ........................ Ball State, 9/21/96 2. Bernard Ford.................. 14/160 ................................ Elon, 9/19/87 Tyson Hinshaw ............... 14/129 .............Northern Illinois, 10/7/00 4. Mike Walker................... 13/169 .............................. Rice, 10/21/06 5. Bernard Ford.................. 12/197 ............... West Georgia, 10/17/87 Sean Beckton ................. 12/111 ...........Bethune-Cookman, 9/1/89 David Rhodes ................. 12/138 .............................. Troy, 10/30/93 Tyson Hinshaw ............... 12/206 ........... Eastern Michigan, 9/30/00 Doug Gabriel.................. 12/206 ......................... Syracuse, 11/2/02 Mike Walker................... 12/132 ................................. USF, 9/16/06 Receiving Yards 1. Siaha Burley ................... 266/10 ...... Louisiana-Lafaye�e, 10/24/98 2. David Rhodes ................. 231/10 ........ Western Kentucky, 10/24/92 Siaha Burley ................... 231/8 ................... South Carolina, 9/6/97 4. Brandon Marshall .......... 210/11 .........................Nevada, 12/24/05 5. Mark Nonsant ................ 209/9 .................................. UAB, 11/9/96 177

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SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS Rushing A�empts 1. Kevin Smith ................... *450/2,567 ....................................... 2007 2. Marque�e Smith .......... 274/1,511 ......................................... 1995 3. Kevin Smith ................... 249/1,178 ......................................... 2005 4. Willie English ................ 236/1,1338 ....................................... 1991 5. Alex Haynes .................. 215/854 ............................................ 2004 * NCAA FBS record Rushing Yards 1. Kevin Smith ................... *2,567/450 ....................................... 2007 2. Marque�e Smith .......... 1,511/274 ......................................... 1995 3. Willie English ................ 1,338/236 ......................................... 1991 4. Kevin Smith ................... 1,178/249 ......................................... 2005 5. Gerod Davis .................. 1,154/183 ......................................... 1992 * Second-highest total in NCAA FBS history Rushing Touchowns 1. Kevin Smith ................... 29 ...................................................... 2007 2. Marque�e Smith .......... 14 ...................................................... 1995 3. Willie English ................ 13 ...................................................... 1991 4. Mike Grant .................... 12 ...................................................... 1997 5. Daunte Culpepper ........ 12 ...................................................... 1998 Average Yards Per Carry (minimum 100 a�empts) 1. Gerod Davis ................... 6.3 (183/1,179) ................................ 1992 2. Aaron Sam ..................... 6.0 (108/648) ................................... 1986

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Kevin Smith .................... 5.7 (450/2,567) ................................ 2007 Willie English ................. 5.7 (236/1,338) ................................ 1991 Jason Peters ................... 5.6 (105/585) ................................... 2005

100-Yard Rushing Games 1. Kevin Smith .................... *13 ................................................... 2007 2. Willie English ................. 9 ....................................................... 1991 Marque�e Smith ........... 9 ....................................................... 1995 4. Gerod Davis ................... 7 ....................................................... 1992 5. Mark Giacone ................ 6 ....................................................... 1990 * NCAA FBS record Pass A�empts 1. Vic Penn .......................... 455/262............................................ 1999 2. Ryan Schneider ............... 430/265............................................ 2002 3. Darin Slack ...................... 420/219............................................ 1987 4. Daunte Culpepper .......... 402/296............................................ 1998 5. Shane Willis .................... 398/239............................................ 1988 Pass Comple�ons 1. Daunte Culpepper .......... 296/402............................................ 1998 2. Ryan Schneider ............... 265/430............................................ 2002 3. Vic Penn .......................... 262/455............................................ 1999 4. Shane Willis .................... 239/398............................................ 1988 5. Daunte Culpepper .......... 238/381............................................ 1997 Passing Yardage 1. Ryan Schneider ............... 3,770/265......................................... 2002 2. Daunte Culpepper .......... 3,690/296......................................... 1998 3. Daunte Culpepper .......... 3,086/238......................................... 1997 4. Vic Penn .......................... 3,078/262......................................... 1999 5. Darin Slack ...................... 3,054/219......................................... 1987 Passing Touchdowns 1. Ryan Schneider ............... 31 .................................................... 2002 2. Daunte Culpepper .......... 28 .................................................... 1998 3. Darin Slack ...................... 26 .................................................... 1987 Darin Hinshaw ................ 26 .................................................... 1994 5. Daunte Culpepper .......... 25 .................................................... 1997 Average Yards Per Comple�on (minimum 100 comple�ons) 1. Darin Hinshaw ............... 15.6 (161/2,505) ............................... 1992 2. Darin Slack ..................... 15.3 (117/1,799) ............................... 1986 3. Darin Hinshaw ............... 15.0 (187/2,801) ............................... 1994 4. Ryan Schneider .............. 14.3 (204/2,923) ............................... 2001 5. Ryan Schneider .............. 14.2 (265/3,770) ............................... 2002 300-Yard Passing Games 1. Daunte Culpepper ......... 7 .......................................................1998 Ryan Schneider .............. 7 .......................................................2002 3. Daunte Culpepper ......... 5 .......................................................1997 4. Darin Slack ..................... 4 .......................................................1987 Vic Penn ......................... 4 .......................................................1999

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Passing Comple�on Percentage (minimum 100 a�empts) 1. Daunte Culpepper ......... .736* (296/402) ...............................1998 2. Ryan Schneider .............. .690 (194/281) .................................2003 3. Kyle Israel ...................... .651 (108//166)................................2006 4. Steven Moﬀe� ............... .642 (147/229) .................................2004 5. Daunte Culpepper ......... .625 (238/381) .................................1997 * NCAA FBS record Intercep�on-to-A�empt Ra�o (minimum 100 a�empts) 1. Daunte Culpepper ......... .017 (7/402) ...................................... 1998 2. Vic Penn ......................... .024 (11/455) .................................... 1999 Steven Moﬀe� ............... .024 (9/375) ...................................... 2005 4. Ryan Schneider .............. .025 (9/357) ...................................... 2001 5. Daunte Culpepper ......... .026 (10/381) .................................... 1997

Recep�ons 1. Mike Walker................... 90/1,178 ........................................... 2006 2. Tyson Hinshaw ............... 89/1,089 ........................................... 2000 3. Siaha Burley ................... 88/1,142 ........................................... 1998 4. Charles Lee .................... 87/1,133 ........................................... 1999 5. David Rhodes ................. 78/1,159 ........................................... 1993 Receiving Yardage 1. Doug Gabriel.................. 1,237/75 ........................................... 2002 2. Brandon Marshall .......... 1,195/74 ........................................... 2005 3. Bernard Ford.................. 1,180/68 ........................................... 1987 4. Mike Walker................... 1,178/90 ........................................... 2006 5. David Rhodes ................. 1,159/78 ........................................... 1993 Touchdown Recep�ons 1. Bret Cooper ................... 14 ...................................................... 1992 2. Bernard Ford.................. 13 ...................................................... 1987 Tyson Hinshaw ............... 13 ...................................................... 2000 4. Ted Wilson ..................... 12 ...................................................... 1985 David Rhodes ................. 12 ...................................................... 1993

FOOTBALL

Field Goal A�empts 1. Sco� Ryerson ................. 29 ...................................................... 1981 2. Ed O’Brien...................... 26 ...................................................... 1987 3. Michael Torres ............... 24 ...................................................... 2006 Michael Torres ............... 24 ...................................................... 2007 Field Goals Made 1. Michael Torres ............... 20 ...................................................... 2007 2. Sco� Ryerson ................. 18 ...................................................... 1981 3. Ed O’Brien...................... 17 ...................................................... 1987 Ma� Prater .................... 17 ...................................................... 2005 Michael Torres ............... 17 ...................................................... 2006 Field Goal Percentage (minimum 10 a�empts) 1. Charlie Pierce................. .875 (14/16) ...................................... 1994 2. Michael Torres ............... .833 (20/24) ...................................... 2007 3. Fred Waczewski ............. .813 (13/16) ...................................... 1997 4. Charlie Pierce................. .778 (14/18) ...................................... 1993 Javier Beorlegui ............. .778 (14/18) ...................................... 2000

Average Yards Per Recep�on (minimum 25 recep�ons) 1. Bernard Ford.................. 21.8 (30/653) .................................... 1986 2. Mark Whi�emore .......... 21.7 (31/674) .................................... 1993 3. David Rhodes ................. 19.6 (51/1,002) ................................. 1992 4. Jimmy Fryzel .................. 19.4 (58/1,126) ................................. 2002 5. Mark Whi�emore .......... 18.3 (45/825) .................................... 1994 100-Yard Receiving Games 1. Ted Wilson ..................... 7 ........................................................ 1985 Brandon Marshall .......... 7 ........................................................ 2005 3. David Rhodes ................. 6 ........................................................ 1993 Siaha Burley ................... 6 ........................................................ 1998 Charles Lee .................... 6 ........................................................ 1999 Doug Gabriel.................. 6 ........................................................ 2002 All-Purpose Yards 1. Kevin Smith .................... 2,809 ................................................. 2007 2. Doug Gabriel.................. 1,921 ................................................. 2002 3. Bernard Ford.................. 1,627 ................................................. 1987 4. Marque�e Smith ........... 1,605 ................................................. 1995 5. Sean Beckton ................. 1,599 ................................................. 1988 Total Touchdowns 1. Kevin Smith .................... 30 ...................................................... 2007 2. Bret Cooper ................... 15 ...................................................... 1992 3. Marque�e Smith ........... 14 ...................................................... 1995 Mike Grant ..................... 14 ...................................................... 1997 5. David Rhodes ................. 13 ...................................................... 1993 Willie English ................. 13 ...................................................... 1991 Tyson Hinshaw ............... 13 ...................................................... 2000 Touchdowns Responsible For 1. Daunte Culpepper ......... 40 ...................................................... 1998 2. Darin Hinshaw ............... 33 ...................................................... 1994 Ryan Schneider .............. 33 ...................................................... 2002 4. Darin Hinshaw ............... 31 ...................................................... 1993 5. Daunte Culpepper ......... 30 ...................................................... 1997 Kevin Smith .................... 30 ...................................................... 2007 Points 1. Kevin Smith .................... 180 .................................................... 2007 2. Bret Cooper ................... 90 ...................................................... 1992 3. Charlie Pierce................. 89 ...................................................... 1994 4. Franco Grilla .................. 88 ...................................................... 1990 5. Ed O’Brien...................... 87 ...................................................... 1987 Charlie Pierce................. 87 ...................................................... 1993

DOUG GABRIEL

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Field Goals Made - 50 Yards or More 1. Sco� Ryerson ................. 4 ....................................................... 1981 2. Sco� Ryerson ................. 2 ....................................................... 1983 Point A�er Touchdown A�empts 1. Michael Torres ............... 51 ..................................................... 2007 2. Charlie Pierce................. 47 ..................................................... 1993 Charlie Pierce................. 47 ..................................................... 1994 Ma� Prater .................... 47 ..................................................... 2002 5. Franco Grilla .................. 45 ..................................................... 1992 Fred Waczewski ............. 45 ..................................................... 1997 Point A�er Touchdowns Made 1. Michael Torres ............... 50 ..................................................... 2007 2. Charlie Pierce................. 47 ..................................................... 1994 3. Franco Grilla .................. 45 ..................................................... 1992 Charlie Pierce................. 45 ..................................................... 1993 5. Ma� Prater .................... 44 ..................................................... 2002 Punts 1. Blake Clingan ................. 88/3,560 .......................................... 2008 2. Aaron Horne .................. 66/2,554 .......................................... 2004 3. Blake Clingan ................. 59/2,404 .......................................... 2007 4. Ma� Prater .................... 58/2,781 .......................................... 2003 5. Glenn McCombs ............ 52/1,996 .......................................... 1984 Aaron Horne .................. 52/2,197 .......................................... 2005 Punt Yardage 1. Blake Clingan ................. 3,560/88 .......................................... 2008 2. Ma� Prater .................... 2,781/58 .......................................... 2003 3. Aaron Horne .................. 2,554/66 .......................................... 2004 4. Blake Clingan ................. 2,404/59 .......................................... 2007 5. Aaron Horne .................. 2,197/52 .......................................... 2005 Average Yardage Per Punt (minimum 25 punts) 1. Ma� Prater..................... 47.9 (58/2,781) ................................ 2003 2. Charlie Pierce ................. 44.1 (49/2,159) ................................ 1996 3. Marek Butcher ............... 43.9 (49/2,149) ................................ 1997 4. Javier Beorlegui .............. 43.5 (46/2,001) ................................ 2001 5. Aaron Horne .................. 42.2 (52/2,197) ................................ 2005 Punt Returns 1. Mike Dickinson .............. 32/223 ............................................. 1990 2. Mike Dickinson .............. 31/387 ............................................. 1991 Joe Burne� .................... 31/331 ............................................. 2007 4. Joe Burne� .................... 28/463 ............................................. 2005 5. Joe Burne� .................... 26/378 ............................................. 2008 Punt Return Yardage 1. Joe Burne� .................... 463/28 ............................................. 2005 2. Mike Dickinson .............. 387/31 ............................................. 1991 3. Joe Burne� .................... 378/26 ............................................. 2008 4. Joe Burne� .................... 331/31 ............................................. 2007 5. Siaha Burley ................... 293/21 ............................................. 1998

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Punt Return Touchdowns 1. Mike Dickinson .............. 3 ........................................................ 1991 2. Thad Ward ..................... 2 ........................................................ 1999 Joe Burne� .................... 2 ........................................................ 2005 Kickoff Returns 1. Ted Wilson ..................... 40/952 .............................................. 1984 2. Mark Whi�emore .......... 33/679 .............................................. 1991 3. Doug Gabriel.................. 31/632 .............................................. 2002 4. Mark Whi�emore .......... 26/662 .............................................. 1992 Mark Whi�emore .......... 26/591 .............................................. 1993 Luther Huggins .............. 26/653 .............................................. 2003 Joe Burne� .................... 26/745 .............................................. 2008 Kickoff Return Yardage 1. Ted Wilson ................... 952/40 ............................................... 1984 2. Joe Burne� .................. 745/26 ............................................... 2008 3. Ted Wilson ................... 732/25 ............................................... 1983 4. Mark Whi�emore ........ 679/33 ............................................... 1991 5. Mark Whi�emore ........ 662/26 ............................................... 1992 Kickoff Return Touchdowns 1. Todd Cleveland ............ 3 ........................................................ 1994 2. Joe Burne� .................. 2 ......................................................... 2008

Tackles 1. Darrell Rudd .................. 150 .................................................... 1983 2. Rick Hamilton ................ 149 .................................................... 1992 3. Wya� Bogan .................. 143 .................................................... 1986 Tito Rodriguez ............... 143 .................................................... 2001 5. Jimmy Goodman............ 142 .................................................... 1987 Tackles-for-Loss 1. Jermaine Benoit............. 24.5 ................................................... 1997 2. Elton Pa�erson .............. 21 ...................................................... 2001 3. Greg Jefferson................ 20 ...................................................... 1993 Justen Moore ................. 20 ...................................................... 1998 5. Elton Pa�erson .............. 19 ...................................................... 2000 Fumbles Recoverd 1. Darrell Rudd .................. 6 ........................................................ 1982 2. Jeff Farmer ..................... 5 ........................................................ 1983 3. Mike Grissom................. 4 ........................................................ 1988 Steve Spears .................. 4 ........................................................ 1988 Allen Powell ................... 4 ........................................................ 1995 Jameil McWhorter ......... 4 ........................................................ 1997 Forced Fumbles 1. Greg Jefferson................ 5 ........................................................ 1993 Tony Hardman ............... 5 ........................................................ 2000 Elton Pa�erson .............. 5 ........................................................ 2001 4. Nakia Reddick ................ 4 ........................................................ 1996 Jameil McWhorter ......... 4 ........................................................ 1997

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Field Goals Blocked 1. Greg Jefferson................ 3 ....................................................... 1993 2. Asante Samuel ............... 2 ........................................................ 2000 Peter Sands .................... 2 ........................................................ 2003 Total Kicks Blocked (Punts, Field Goals, Point A�er Touchdown) 1. Corris Ervin .................... 3 ........................................................ 1986 Greg Jefferson................ 3 ........................................................ 1993 Ricot Joseph................... 3 ........................................................ 1999 Asante Samuel ............... 3 ........................................................ 2000 5. Bernard Ford.................. 2 ........................................................ 1985 Bernard Ford.................. 2 ........................................................ 1986 Brian Covington ............ 2 ........................................................ 1987 Sco� Ariail ..................... 2 ........................................................ 1991 Greg Jefferson................ 2 ........................................................ 1991 Darryl La�more ............ 2 ........................................................ 1997 Peter Sands .................... 2 ........................................................ 2003

ELTON PATTERSON

Sacks 1. Darrell Rudd .................. 19.5 ................................................... 1984 2. Greg Jeﬀerson................ 15 ...................................................... 1993 3. Bobby Spitulski .............. 13 ...................................................... 1990 4. M. O’Shaughnessy ......... 12 ...................................................... 1980 5. Emil Ekiyor ..................... 11 ...................................................... 1993 Intercep�ons 1. Keith Evans .................... 8 ....................................................... 1986 2. Joe Burne� .................... 6 ....................................................... 2007 Johnell Neal ................... 6 ....................................................... 2007 4. Brian Crutcher ............... 5 ...................................................... 1992 Joe Burne� .................... 5 ....................................................... 2005 Sha’reﬀ Rashad .............. 5 ....................................................... 2008 Intercep�on Return Yardage 1. Ray Irvin ......................... 161/4 ............................................... 1990 2. Johnell Neal ................... 159/6 ............................................... 2007 3. Rick Hamilton ................ 129/3 ............................................... 1992 4. Richard Blake ................. 119/3 ............................................... 1993 5. Joe Burne� .................... 103/4 ............................................... 2008 Pass Breakups 1. Greg A�erberry ............. 22 ...................................................... 1983 2. Asante Samuel ............... 15 ...................................................... 2002 3. Davin Bush ..................... 14 ...................................................... 2000 4. Reggie Edwards ............. 13 ...................................................... 1987 Darryl La�more ............ 13 ...................................................... 1997 Punts Blocked 1. Ricot Joseph................... 3 ........................................................ 1999 2. Bernard Ford.................. 2 ........................................................ 1985 Bernard Ford.................. 2 ........................................................ 1986 Corris Ervin .................... 2 ........................................................ 1986 Brian Covington ............. 2 ........................................................ 1987 Sco� Ariail ..................... 2 ........................................................ 1991 Darryl La�more ............ 2 ........................................................ 1997 181

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CAREER RECORDS Rushing A�empts 1. Kevin Smith ................... 905/4,679 .................................... 2005-07 2. Alex Haynes .................. 742/3,359 .................................... 2001-04 3. Willie English ................ 606/3,131 ............................. 1989-91, ‘93 4. Elgin Davis .................... 485/2,170 .................................... 1983-86 5. Marque�e Smith .......... 468/2,569 .................................... 1994-95 Rushing Yards 1. Kevin Smith ................... 4,679/450 .................................... 2005-07 2. Alex Haynes .................. 3,359/742 .................................... 2001-04 3. Willie English ................ 3,131/606 ............................. 1989-91, ‘93 4. Marque�e Smith .......... 2,569/468 .................................... 1994-95 5. Elgin Davis .................... 2,170/485 .................................... 1983-86 Touchdowns 1. Kevin Smith ................... 45 ................................................. 2005-07 2. Willie English ................ 38 .......................................... 1989-91, ‘93 3. Alex Haynes .................. 27 ................................................. 2001-04 4. Daunte Culpepper ........ 24 ................................................. 1995-98 5. Mark Giacone ............... 22 .......................................... 1987, ‘89-90 Average Yards Per Carry (minimum 2 years, 200 a�empts) 1. Marque�e Smith .......... 5.5 (468/2,569) ............................ 1994-95 Gerod Davis .................. 5.5 (396/2,164) ............................ 1992-95 3. Aaron Sam .................... 5.3 (317/1,675) ............................ 1983-86 Edward Mack ................ 5.3 (205/1,096) ..................... 1996, ‘98-00 5. Kevin Smith ................... 5.2 (905/4,679) ............................ 2005-07 Willie English ................ 5.2 (606/3,131) ..................... 1989-91, ‘93 100-Yard Rushing Games 1. Kevin Smith .................... 22 ............................................2005-2007 2. Willie English ................. 15 ......................................... 1989-91, ‘93 Alex Haynes ................... 15 ................................................2001-04 4. Marque�e Smith ........... 13 ................................................1994-95 5. Mark Giacone ................ 8 ........................................... 1987, ‘89-90

ALEX HAYNES

Pass A�empts 1. Daunte Culpepper .......... 1,391/889....................................1995-98 2. Ryan Schneider ............... 1,354/840....................................2000-03 3. Darin Hinshaw ................ 1,112/614....................................1991-94 4. Darin Slack ...................... 974/459.......................................1984-87 5. Steven Moffe� ................ 860/510.......................................2003-06 Comple�ons 1. Daunte Culpepper .......... 889/1,391....................................1995-98 2. Ryan Schneider ............... 840/1,354....................................2000-03 3. Darin Hinshaw ................ 614/1,112....................................1991-94 4. Steven Moffe� ................ 510/860.......................................2003-06 5. Darin Slack ...................... 459/974.......................................1984-87 Passing Yards 1. Daunte Culpepper ......... 11,412/889 ................................ 1995-98 2. Ryan Schneider .............. 10,976/840 ................................ 2000-03 3. Darin Hinshaw ............... 9,000/614 .................................. 1991-94 4. Darin Slack ..................... 6,302/459 .................................. 1984-87 5. Steven Moffe� ............... 6,199/510 .................................. 2003-06 Passing Touchdowns 1. Daunte Culpepper ......... 84............................................... 1995-98 2. Ryan Schneider .............. 82............................................... 2000-03 3. Darin Hinshaw ............... 82............................................... 1991-94 4. Darin Slack ..................... 47............................................... 1984-87 5. Dana Thyhsen ................ 41............................................... 1982-84 Steven Moffe� ............... 41............................................... 2003-06 Passing Yards Per Comple�on (minimum 200 comple�ons) 1. Darin Hinshaw ............... 14.7 (614/9,000) ..........................1991-94 2. Darin Slack ..................... 13.7 (459/6,302) ..........................1984-87 3. Dana Thyhsen ................ 13.1 (380/4,982) ..........................1982-84 Ryan Schneider .............. 13.1 (840/10,976) ........................2000-03 5. Daunte Culpepper ......... 12.8 (889/11,412) ........................1995-98 300-Yard Passing Games 1. Daunte Culpepper ......... 15 ................................................ 1995-98 Ryan Schneider .............. 15 ................................................ 2000-03 3. Darin Hinshaw ............... 5 .................................................. 1991-94 Vic Penn ......................... 5 .................................................. 1999-00 5. Darin Slack ..................... 4 .................................................. 1984-87 Shane Willis ................... 4 .................................................. 1987-89 Pass Comple� C on Percentage (minimum 200 a�empts) 1. Daunte Culpepper ......... .639 (889/1,391) ..........................1995-98 2. Ryan Schneider .............. .620 (840/1,354) ..........................2000-03 3. Shane Willis ................... .602 (346/575) .............................1987-89 4. Steven Moffe� ............... .606 (391/645) .............................2003-06 4 5. Kyle Israel ...................... .590 (305/517) .............................2004-07 5 In Intercep� on-to-A�empt Ra�o (minimum 200 a�empts) 1. Daunte Culpepper ......... .030 (42/1,391) ............................1995-98 1 Vic Penn ......................... .030 (17/571) ...............................1999-00 Steven Moffe� ............... .030 (26/860) ...............................2003-06 4. Kyle Israel ...................... .032 (17/517) ...............................2004-07 4 5. Ryan Schneider .............. .038 (51/1,354) ............................2000-03

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Recep�ons 1. David Rhodes ................. 213/3,618 ....................................1991-94 2. Mark Nonsant ................ 198/2,809 ....................................1995-98 3. Sean Beckton ................. 196/2,493 ....................................1987-90 4. Mike Walker................... 184/2,561 ....................................2003-06 5. Siaha Burley ................... 165/2,248 ....................................1997-98

Points 1. Charlie Pierce................. 297 ...............................................1993-96 2. Franco Grilla .................. 285 ...............................................1989-92 3. Kevin Smith .................... 276 ...............................................2005-07 4. Ed O’Brien...................... 263 ...............................................1984-87 5. Ma� Prater .................... 258 ...............................................2002-05

Receiving Yards 1. David Rhodes ................. 3,618/213 ....................................1991-94 2. Mark Nonsant ................ 2,809/198 ....................................1995-98 3. Mike Walker................... 2,561/184 ....................................2003-06 4. Sean Beckton ................. 2,493/196 ....................................1987-90 5. Jimmy Fryzel .................. 2,469/137 ....................................1999-02

Field Goal A�empts 1. Ed O’Brien...................... 77 .................................................1984-87 2. Ma� Prater .................... 74 .................................................2002-05 3. Franco Grilla .................. 71 .................................................1989-92 4. Charlie Pierce................. 61 .................................................1993-96 5. Sco� Ryerson ................. 54 .................................................1980-83

Touchdown Recep�ons 1. David Rhodes ................. 29 .................................................1991-94 2. Bret Cooper ................... 23 .................................................1989-92 3. Ted Wilson ..................... 21 .................................................1983-86 Bernard Ford.................. 21 .................................................1986-87 5. Doug Gabriel.................. 20 .................................................2001-02

Field Goals Made 1. Ed O’Brien...................... 50 .................................................1984-87 Ma� Prater .................... 50 .................................................2002-05 3. Franco Grilla .................. 47 .................................................1989-92 4. Charlie Pierce................. 46 .................................................1993-96 5. Michael Torres ............... 37 .................................................2006-07

Yards Per Recep�on (minimum 50 recep�ons) 1. Doug Gabriel.................. 19.3 (97/1,869) ............................2001-02 Bernard Ford.................. 19.3 (111/2,138) ..........................1984-87 3. Mark Whi�emore .......... 19.1 (100/1,908) ..........................1991-94 4. Jimmy Fryzel .................. 18.0 (137/2,469) ..........................1999-02 5. Arnell Spencer ............... 17.9 (83/1,487) ............................1987-88 1987-88

Field Goal Percentage (minimum 2 years/20 a�empts) 1. Michael Torres ............... .771 (37/48) .................................2006-07 2. Charlie Pierce................. .754 (46/61) .................................1993-96 3. Fred Waczewski ............. .677 (21/31) .................................1997-98 4. Ma� Prater .................... .676 (50/74) .................................2002-05 5. Franco Grilla .................. .662 (47/71) .................................1989-92

100-Yard Games 1. David Rhodes ................. 16 .................................................1991-94 1991-94 2. Siaha Burley ................... 11 .................................................1997-98 1997-98 3. Ted Wilson ..................... 10 .................................................1983-86 1983-86 4. Sean Beckton ................. 9 ...................................................1987-90 1987-90 Mark Nonsant ................ 9 ...................................................1995-98 1995-98 Charles Lee .................... 9 ...................................................1997-99 1997-99 Mike Walker................... 9 ...................................................2003-06 2003-06

SIAHA BURLEY

All-Purpose Yards 1. Ted Wilson .....................4,854 ............................................1983-86 1983-86 2. Kevin Smith ....................4,679 ............................................2005-07 2005-07 3. Mark Whi�emore ..........4,282 ............................................1991-94 1991-94 4. Alex Haynes ...................4,021 ............................................2001-04 2001-04 5. David Rhodes .................3,689 ............................................1991-94 1991-94 Total Touchdowns 1. Kevin Smith .................... 46 .................................................2005-07 2005-07 2. Willie English ................. 38 ..........................................1989-91, 1989-91, ‘93 3. David Rhodes ................. 29 .................................................1991-94 1991-94 4. Alex Haynes ................... 28 .................................................2001-04 2001-04 5. Gerod Davis ................... 25 .................................................1992-95 1992-95 Touchdowns Responsible For 1. Daunte Culpepper ......... 108 ...............................................1995-98 1995-98 2. Darin Hinshaw ............... 93 .................................................1991-94 1991-94 3. Ryan Schneider .............. 93 .................................................2000-03 2000-03 4. Darin Slack ..................... 53 .................................................1984-87 1984-87 5. Dana Thyhsen ................ 46 .................................................1982-84 1982-84 Kevin Smith .................... 46 .................................................2005-07 2005-07

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Field Goals Made - 50 Yards or More 1. Sco� Ryerson ................. 7 .................................................. 1980-83 2. Ed O’Brien...................... 3 .................................................. 1984-87 3. Ma� Prater .................... 2 .................................................. 2002-05 4. Franco Grilla .................. 1 .................................................. 1989-92 Charlie Pierce................. 1 .................................................. 1993-96 Fred Waczewski ............. 1 .................................................. 1995-98 Michael Torres ............... 1 .................................................. 2006-07 Point A�er Touchdown A�empts 1. Charlie Pierce................. 163 .............................................. 1993-96 2. Franco Grilla .................. 148 .............................................. 1989-92 3. Ed O’Brien...................... 118 .............................................. 1984-87 4. Javier Beorlegui ............. 117 .............................................. 1998-01 Ma� Prater .................... 117 .............................................. 2002-05 Point A�er Touchdowns Made 1. Charlie Pierce................. 159 .............................................. 1993-96 2. Franco Grilla .................. 142 .............................................. 1989-92 3. Ed O’Brien...................... 112 .............................................. 1984-87 4. Javier Beorlegui ............. 111 .............................................. 1998-01 5. Ma� Prater .................... 108 .............................................. 2002-05

PAUL MIRANDA

Punts 1. Charlie Pierce ............. 173/7,111 ....................................... 1993-96 2. Aaron Horne .............. 162/6,493 ....................................... 2004-06 3. Javier Beorlegui .......... 151/6,209 ....................................... 1998-01 4. Blake Clingan .............147/5,964 .............................2007-present 5. Russ Salerno ............... 112/3,852 ....................................... 1989-91 Punt Yardage 1. Charlie Pierce ............. 7,111/173 ....................................... 1993-96 2. Aaron Horne .............. 6,493/163 ....................................... 2004-06 3. Javier Beorlegui .......... 6,209/151 ....................................... 1998-01 4. Blake Clingan .............5,964/147 .............................2007-present 5. Glenn McCombs......... 4,123/100 ....................................... 1983-84 Average Yards Per Punt (minimum 2 years/50 punts) 1. Ma� Prater................. 47.6 (64/3,044) ............................... 2002-05 2. Glenn McCombs......... 41.2 (100/4,123) ............................. 1983-84 3. Charlie Pierce ............. 41.1 (173/7,111) ............................. 1993-96 4. Javier Beorlegui .......... 41.1 (151/6,209) ............................. 1998-01 5. Blake Clingan .............40.5 (147/5,964)....................2007-present Punt Returns 1. Joe Burne� ................. 96/1,304 .........................................2005-08 2. Mike Dickinson ........... 85/717 ............................................1989-92 3. Asante Samuel ............ 63/673 ............................................1999-02 4. Mark Whi�emore ....... 43/420 ............................................1991-94 5. Tavaris Capers ............. 40/372 ............................................2001-04 Punt Return Yardage 1. Joe Burne� ................. 1,304/96 .........................................2005-08 2. Mike Dickinson ........... 717/85 ............................................1989-92 3. Asante Samuel ............ 673/63 ............................................1999-02 4. Mark Whi�emore ....... 420/43 ............................................1991-94 5. Tavaris Capers ............. 372/40 ............................................2001-04 Punt Return Touchdowns 1. Mike Dickinson .............. 3 ...................................................1989-92 Joe Burne� .................... 3 ...................................................2005-08 3. Thad Ward ..................... 2 ...................................................1999-01 Tavaris Capers ................ 2 ...................................................2001-04 K Kickoﬀ Returns 1. Ted Wilson ..................... 89/2,121 ......................................1983-86 2. Mark Whi�emore .......... 86/1,932 ......................................1991-94 3. Cur�s Francis ................. 75/1,674 ......................................2004-07 4. Luther Huggins .............. 67/1,567 ......................................2001-04 5. Todd Cleveland .............. 51/1,270 ...............................1994, ‘96-97 Kickoﬀ Return Yardage 1. Ted Wilson ................... 2,121/89 ....................................... 1983-86 2. Mark Whi�emore ........ 1,932/86 ....................................... 1991-94 3. Cur�s Francis ............... 1,674/75 ....................................... 2004-07 4. Luther Huggins ............ 1,567/67 ....................................... 2001-04 5. Todd Cleveland ............ 1,270/51 ................................ 1994, ‘96-97

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Kickoﬀ Return Touchdowns 1. Todd Cleveland ............ 4 ............................................. 1994, ‘96-97 2. Ted Wilson ................... 2 .................................................... 1983-86 Joe Burne� .................. 2 .................................................... 2005-08 3. Paul Miranda ............... 1 .................................................... 1996-98 Cur�s Francis ............... 1 .................................................... 2004-07 Khymest Wiliams ........1 .........................................2007-present

Tackles 1. Rick Hamilton ................ 443 ...............................................1989-92 2. Bill Giovane� ................ 429 ...............................................1979-82 3. Nakia Reddick ................ 354 ...............................................1993-96 4. Darrell Rudd .................. 347 ...............................................1981-84 5. Wya� Bogan .................. 341 ...............................................1984-88 Tackles-For-Loss 1. Elton Pa�erson .............. 59.5 ..............................................1999-02 2. Darrell Rudd .................. 56.5 ..............................................1981-84 3. Tarveres Tate ................. 48 .................................................1993-96 4. Justen Moore ................. 47.5 ..............................................1996-99 5. Bobby Spitulski .............. 46 .................................................1988-91 Fumbles Recovered 1. Darrell Rudd .................. 11 .................................................1981-84 2. Jeﬀ Farmer ..................... 6 ...................................................1983-84 3. Corris Ervin .................... 5 ...................................................1984-87 Steve Spears .................. 5 ...................................................1986-88 Mike Grissom................. 5 ..................................................1986-89 Emil Ekiyor ..................... 5 ............................................1992-93, ‘95 Allen Powell ................... 5 ...................................................1992-95 Darryl La�more.............. 5 ...................................................1993-95 Tarveres Tate ................. 5 ...................................................1993-95 Jameil McWhorter ......... 5 ...................................................1994-97 Fumbles Forced 1. Nakia Reddick ................ 10 .................................................1993-96 2. Emil Ekiyor ..................... 9 ............................................1992-93, ‘95 Elton Pa�erson .............. 8 ...................................................1999-02 4. Greg Jeﬀerson................ 7 ...................................................1991-94 Tony Hardman ............... 7 ...................................................1998-00

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Punts Blocked 1. Bernard Ford.................. 5 ...................................................1985-87 Ricot Joseph................... 5 ...................................................1999-01 3. Sco� Ariail ..................... 4 ...................................................1989-92 4. Corris Ervin .................... 3 ...................................................1984-87 5. Brian Covington ............. 2 ...................................................1987-88 Emil Ekiyor ..................... 2 ...................................................1992-95 Emory Green ................. 2 ...................................................1994-97 Patrick Holland .............. 2 ...................................................2002-03 Field Goals Blocked 1. Greg Jeﬀerson................ 3 ...................................................1991-94 Asante Samuel ............... 3 ...................................................1999-02 3. Peter Sands .................... 2 ...................................................2001-04 Paul Carrington .............. 2 ...................................................2002-05 Total Kicks Blocked (Punts, Field Goals, Point A�er Touchdown) 1. Greg Jeﬀerson................ 6 ...................................................1991-94 2. Bernard Ford.................. 5 ...................................................1985-87 Ricot Joseph................... 5 ...................................................1999-01 4. Corris Ervin .................... 4 ...................................................1984-87 Sco� Ariail ..................... 4 ...................................................1989-92 Asante Samuel ............... 4 ...................................................1999-02

SHA’REFF RASHAD

Sacks 1. Darrell Rudd .................. 31.5 ..............................................1981-84 2. Greg Jeﬀerson................ 31 .................................................1991-94 3. Elton Pa�erson .............. 30.5 .............................................1999-02 4. Jermaine Benoit............. 28.5 ..............................................1993-97 5. M. O’Shaughnessy ......... 22 .................................................1979-80 Bobby Spitulski .............. 22 .................................................1988-91 Intercep�ons 1. Joe Burne� .................... 16 ................................................ 2005-08 2. Sha’reﬀ Rashad .............. 14 ................................................ 2004-08 3. Keith Evans .................... 13 ................................................ 1986-88 4. Johnell Neal ................... 12 ................................................ 2005-08 5. Reggie Edwards ............. 9 .................................................. 1984-87 Intercep�on Return Yardage 1. Joe Burne� .................... 262/16 ........................................ 2005-08 2. Johnell Neal ................... 247/12 ........................................ 2005-08 3. Ray Irvin ......................... 223/8 .......................................... 1988-90 4. Reggie Edwards ............. 203/9 .......................................... 1984-87 5. Keith Evans .................... 183/13 ........................................ 1986-88 Pass Breakups 1. Asante Samuel ............... 38 .................................................1999-02 2. Joe Burne� .................... 35 .................................................2005-08 3. Greg A�erberry ............. 34 .................................................1981-85 4. Davin Bush ..................... 32 ...........................................1996, 98-00 5. Jimmie Roberts .............. 24 .................................................1987-90 Reginald Doster ............. 24 .................................................1996-98 185

UCF KNIGHTS

ATARI BIGBY

SAFETY • GREEN BAY PACKERS • MIAMI, FLA,/MIAMI SENIOR • UCF: 2001-04 • FOUR YEARS PRO PRO CAREER: In four years with the Packers, Bigby has played in 29 contests, making 22 starts... He has 152 career tackles and six intercep�ons with Green Bay... Bigby ini�ally signed with the Miami Dolphins in 2005 as an undra�ed free agent... Was cut by the Dolphins in July and shortly therea�er signed with the New York Jets... He was one of the final cuts by the Jets and signed on with Green Bay for the Packers’ prac�ce squad... The safety made his NFL debut later that season in a game against the rival Chicago Bears on Christmas Day... In 2006, he was allocated to NFL Europe’s Amsterdam Admirals and led the team in tackles as the squad earned a World Bowl berth. 2008: Played in seven games with six starts at strong safety, and posted 31 tackles (20 solo) and an intercep�on... Was bothered all year by a le� ankle injury originally suffered in preseason game at Denver (Aug. 22), and then pulled a hamstring in Week 2 at Detroit, forcing him to miss five games... Sustained a shoulder injury in Week 13 vs. Carolina and was placed on injured reserve Dec. 18. 2007: Started all 16 regular season games, plus a pair of playoff matchups... Played a team-best 94.9 percent of the defensive snaps... Ranked third on the team with 121 tackles (95 solo)... He �ed for a team high with three forced fumbles... Led Green Bay with five intercep�ons and 13 passes defended... Recorded double-digit tackles five �mes... His season total of 121 stops were the most by a Packers defensive back since 1990... Earned NFC Defensive Player of the Month honors in December a�er picking off four passes in a span of four games... His five intercep�ons ranked ninth in the NFL and fourth in the NFC. 2006: Signed igned from the prac�ce squad Nov. 15... Played in five games for Green Bay... Was a valuable luable contributor on special teams, where he collected five tackles... Also played six snaps from scrimmage. 2005: Was promoted to the ac�ve roster Dec. 22 a�er more than seven weeks on the prac�ce squad... Made NFL debut versus Chicago and played on special teams. At UCF: A four-year le�erman from 2001-04... Garnered All-Mid-American Conference First Team honors as a senior and junior... Totaled 296 career tackles to go with three intercep�ons and one sack... Despite ba�ling injuries, recorded 42 tackles and one intercep�on as a senior... Collected 112 tackles, including a team-best 80 solo, and one sack as a junior... In 2002, had 104 tackles and an intercep�on... As a redshirt freshman in 2001, played in 11 games and recorded 38 tackles.

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DAUNTE CULPEPPER

FOOTBALL

QUARTERBACK • DETROIT LIONS • OCALA, FLA./VANGUARD • UCF: 1995-98 • 10 YEARS PRO PRO CAREER: Selected by Minnesota with the 11th overall pick in the 1999 NFL Dra�... A three-�me Pro Bowler (2001, 2004, 2005) who arrived in Detroit a�er spending the 2007 season with Oakland and the previous campaign in Miami... Spent his first seven seasons with the Vikings... Overall, has completed 1,867-of2,927 passes for 22,422 yards with 142 touchdowns... Has 20 career 300-yard passing performances. 2008: Signed with Detroit in November... Made five starts... Completed 60-of-115 passes for 786 yards with six touchdowns. 2007: Played in seven contests, making six starts, for Oakland... Completed 108-of186 pass a�empts for 1,331 yards with five scores. 2006: Started four contests for Miami... Completed 81-of-131 passes for 929 yards with a pair of touchdowns. 2005: Started the Vikings’ first seven games before missing the rest of the season with an injury... Was selected to the Pro Bowl... Completed 139-of-216 passes for 1,564 yards with 12 scores. 2004: Set career highs in every major passing category while star�ng all 16 games... Completed 379-of-548 passes for 4,717 yards with 39 touchdowns... His comple�ons, comple�on percentage (69.2), yards and touchdown passes were all Minnesota single-season records... The 39 touchdown tosses �ed for sixth in NFL history... His 110.9 ra�ng was fi�h in league history. 2003: Started 14 games on the season... Earned a spot in the Pro Bowl... Completed 295-of-454 passes for 3,479 yards and 25 touchdowns... Carried the ball 73 �mes for 422 yards and four touchdowns. 2002: Started all 16 games... Connected on 333-of-549 passes for 3,853 yards and 18 touchdowns... uchdowns... Rushed 106 �mes for 609 yards and 10 scores. 2001: Started 11 games... Completed 235-of-366 -of-366 passes for 2,612 yards with 14 -of touchdowns. 2000: In first year as starter, led Vikings to an 11-5 regular season record and a berth in the NFC Championship game... Earned first Pro Bowl selec�on... Completed 297-of-474 passes for 3,937 yards and 33 scores... Carried the ball 89 �mes for 470 yards and d seven touchdowns. 1999: Saw aw ac�on in one game as a rookie. At UCF: Started tarted 44 games from 1995-98... Became only the third quarterback in NCAA history to throw for 10,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards... Set more than 30 school records... During uring career completed 889-of-1,391 passes for 11,412 yards rds and 82 scores... As a senior, completed 296-of-402 passes for 3,690 yards and 28 touchdowns... Finished sixth in the Heisman Trophy ballo�ng that year... In 1998, established an NCAA single-season comple�on percentage record at .736... Won on the 1998 Sammy Baugh Trophy as the na�on’s top quarterback.

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UCF KNIGHTS

MICHAEL GAINES

TIGHT END • CHICAGO BEARS • TALLAHASSEE, FLA./FLORIDA SENIOR • UCF: 2001-02 • FIVE YEARS PRO PRO CAREER: In five NFL seasons, has played in 73 games with 41 starts... Has recorded 79 career passes for 810 yards and five touchdowns... Has returned four kickoffs for 56 yards... Signed with Chicago during the 2009 offseason... Spent the five previous seasons with Carolina (2004-06), Buffalo (2007) and Detroit (2008). 2008: Played in all 16 games for Detroit, making six starts... Hauled in 23 catches for a career-best 260 yards... Recorded one touchdown. 2007: Started 15-of-16 contests for Buffalo... Posted a career-high 25 recep�ons for 215 yards and two scores. 2006: Appeared in 16 games for Carolina and made nine starts... Totaled 146 receiving yards on 15 recep�ons. 2005: In 11 contests, recorded 12 catches for 155 yards and two touchdowns. 2004: Made six starts in 15 games... Caught four passes for 34 yards. At UCF: Played in 23 career contests, making four starts for the Knights... Recorded 22 recep�ons for 306 yards with three touchdowns... In 2003, was selected to play in the Blue-Gray Game.

CORNELL GREEN

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN • OAKLAND RAIDERS • ST. PETERSBURG, FLA./LAKEWOOD • UCF: 1995-98 • 10 YEARS PRO PRO CAREER: Has played in 77 games with 34 starts... Since joining Oakland before the 2007 season, has started 26 contests at right tackle... Was a member of the New York Jets and Miami before being traded to Tampa Bay prior to the 2002 season... Joined the Broncos in 2004... Rejoined the Bucs in 2006... Also spent �me with Washington and Atlanta at start of his career. 2008: Started all 16 games for the Raiders at right tackle... Part of a unit that helped Oakland rank 10th in the NFL in rushing yards per game (124.2). 2007: Started 10 games at right tackle. 2006: Appeared in 15 games for Tampa Bay... Was primarily used as a backup le� tackle. 2005: Par�cipated in 14 games for Denver as a reserve. 2004: Did d not log any game ac�on for Denver. 2003: Played in eight contests and made five starts for Tampa Bay. 2002: Played in all 16 regular-season games... Helped the Bucs to a victory in Super Bowl XXXVII... Played mostly on special teams in all three playoff contests. At UCF: Started 33 games from 1995-98... Played layed at le� tackle and right tackle... Was originally recruited as a defensive lineman, then moved to the offensive line as a redshirt freshman.

188

RASHAD JEANTY

FOOTBALL

LINEBACKER • CINCINNATI BENGALS • MAIMI, FLA,/CAROL CITY • UCF: 2001-02 • THREE YEARS PRO PRO CAREER: A�er three campaigns in the Canadian Football League, joined the Bengals in 2007... Has appeared in 38 career contests, making 31 starts... During �me with Cincinna�, has recorded 195 tackles (129 solo)... While with Edmonton of the CFL, played defensive end... Helped the Eskimos win Grey Cup �tles in 2003 and 2005. 2008: Played in all 16 games, making 15 starts... Ranked fourth on the team with 97 total tackles... Was second on the squad in special-teams tackles (15)... Tied for the team lead in forced fumbles with two. 2007: Appeared in 10 games, star�ng seven contests... Registered 39 total tackles... Was �ed for the Bengals lead in forced fumbles with two. 2006:: Started nine of 12 games for Cincinna�... Totaled 60 tackles... Thirty-nine of the tackles were solo. At UCF: Played two seasons with the Knights... In 22 career games, recorded 137 tackles... Logged 9.5 career sacks... Earned The Football News All-Freshman Second Team honors and was named to The Spor�ng News Freshman All-America Third Team... As a rookie, ﬁnished the year with 58 total tackles and four sacks... Had eight tackles-forloss.

189

UCF KNIGHTS

DARCY JOHNSON

TIGHT END • NEW YORK GIANTS • PALATKA, FLA./PALATKA • UCF: 2002-05 • TWO YEARS PRO PRO CAREER: Originally signed by the New York Giants as a rookie free agent in 2006... Has played in 17 career games, making two starts... Has four career recep�ons for 46 yards with a pair of scores... His first two career recep�ons were both one-yard touchdown grabs. 2008: Saw ac�on in all 16 regular-season games... Made two starts... Also appeared in the NFC Divisional Playoff game... Recorded four catches for 46 yards and two touchdowns... Also played on special teams. 2007: Spent the year on injured reserve a�er suffering an injury in August. 2006: Began the year on the Giants’ prac�ce squad... Was signed to the 53-man roster just prior to the regular-season finale... Made NFL debut at Washington in final regular-season contest and also played in NFC Wild Card game at Philadelphia. At UCF: Appeared in 48 career games, making 35 starts... Caught 81 passes for 919 yards during �me in Orlando... Scored six career touchdowns and also recorded 14 tackles on special teams... Earned AllConference USA Second Team honors as a senior a�er pos�ng 36 recep�ons for 435 yards and two touchdowns in 2005.

190

BRANDON MARSHALL

FOOTBALL

WIDE RECEIVER • DENVER BRONCOS • WINTER PARK, FLA./LAKE HOWELL • UCF: 2002-05 • THREE YEARS PRO PRO CAREER: Selected by Denver with the 22nd pick of the fourth round in the 2006 NFL Dra�... Has played in 46 career games, making 32 starts... Has recorded 226 career recep�ons for 2,899 yards with 15 touchdowns... During career has seven 100-yard receiving efforts and six 10-catch performances. 2008: Made 15 starts for Denver... Earned a trip to the Pro Bowl as a starter... Finished third in the NFL with 104 catches es and seventh with 1,265 receiving yards... Also posted six touchdown recep�ons... Became just the second Bronco with consecu�ve 100-catch seasons... The 104 catches were the second most in Denver history... The 1,265 5 yards ranked fi�h on the Broncos’ single-season son register... Tied for the second-most recep�ons in a game in NFL history with a franchise-record -record 18 catches for 166 6 yards and one score versus San Diego... Was named AFC FC Offensive Player of the Week for his effort versus the Chargers... Had three 100-yard receiving games... Tied for second in the NFL with three 10-recep�on ou�ngs. 2007: Started tarted all 16 games... Led the team with 102 recep�ons, 1,325 receiving yards and seven touchdown grabs... The 102 recep�ons marked the third most by a second-year player in NFL history... His receiving yardage total ranked sixth in the league... Recorded four 100-yard receiving games... Had three ou�ngs with at least 10 catches... Became the first Bronco to post consecu�ve 10-catch games... Also had five rushes for 57 yards. 2006: Played in 15 games and made one start as a rookie... Totaled 20 catches for 309 yards and two scores... Rushed twice for 12 yards... Posted six total tackles on special teams... Had a 71-yard recep�on versus Sea�le, the fourth-longest catch by a rookie in Denver history. At UCF: Started 21 career games at wideout and added seven starts at safety (all in 2004) at UCF... Played layed in 44 career games... Recorded 112 career catches for 1,674 yards and 13 touchdowns... As a senior, received All-Conference USA Second Team honors... Totaled 74 recep�ons for 1,195 yards with 11 touchdown grabs that year... His 1,195 receiving yards ranked second on the UCF single-season list... Finished career with 52 tackles, one intercep�on, two pass breakups and one forced fumble.

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MATT PRATER

KICKER • DENVER BRONCOS • ESTERO, FLA./ESTERO • UCF: 2002-05 • TWO YEARS PRO PRO CAREER: Has appeared in 20 career contests... Eighteen of the appearances have been for Denver... Joined the Broncos in December 2007... Before moving to Denver, spent �me with Miami, Atlanta and Detroit... Originally signed with the Lions as a college free agent in 2006... Has made 26-of-38 field goal a�empts during NFL career. 2008: Played in all 16 contests for Denver... Converted 25-of-34 (.735) field goal tries along with 39-of-40 (.975) extra-point a�empts... Kicked off 82 �mes for 5,387 yards with 19 touchbacks... Tied the Denver single-season record and ranked fourth in the NFL with five 50-yard field goals in six a�empts... Registered his first 100-point season (114 points), becoming just the ninth Bronco to reach that mark... Made two 50-yard field goals (56, 51) at Kansas City... Named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week a�er making all three field-goal a�empts, including a 55-yarder, versus Tampa Bay. 2007: Appeared in four games - two with Atlanta and two with Denver... Made one field goal and one extra-point a�empt, all with the Falcons... Kicked off 11 �mes for 756 yards with five touchbacks... Spent training camp with Miami. 2006: Made all four field-goal a�empts and both extra-point a�empts in the preseason with Detroit. At UCF: Played in 46 career contests at UCF, finishing �ed for first in program history with 50 field goals... Concluded career fourth at the school in scoring with 258 points... Converted 50-of-74 (.676) career field-goal a�empts... As a senior in 2005, connected on 17-of-26 (.654) field-goal a�empts.

JOSH SITTON

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN • GREEN BAY PACKERS • PENSACOLA, FLA./PENSACOLA CATHOLIC • UCF: 2004-07 • ONE YEAR PRO PRO CAREER: Selected by Green Bay with the 36th pick of the fourth round in the 2008 NFL Dra�... Was one of three Knights picked in the dra� that year. 2008: Played in 11 contests, making two starts at right guard... Began the campaign primarily on special teams... Made ﬁrst career start at Detroit in December and blocked for team’s season-high 211 rushing yards... Against the Lions, helped pave the way for Ryan Grant and DeShawn Wynn to each post 106 yards rushing... The pair became just the second Green Bay duo to rush for 100-plus yards in the same game since 1985. At UCF: From 2004-07, played in 50 games... Made 43 starts... One of only two players in school history to appear in 50 career contests... Earned All-Conference USA First Team honors as a senior... Helped the Knights set school records for points (501) and rushing yards (3,287) in a season... Blocked for Kevin Smith as he recorded the second-best rushing yardage total in NCAA history with 2,4567 yards... Was part of a line that helped Smith post 13 100yard games and six 200-yard performances.

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ASANTE SAMUEL

FOOTBALL

CORNERBACK • PHILADELPHIA EAGLES • LAUDERDALE LAKES, FLA./BOYD ANDERSON • UCF: 2000-03 • SIX YEARS PRO PRO CAREER: Picked by New England with the 23rd pick of the fourth round in the 2003 NFL Dra�... Won a pair of Super Bowls with the Patriots... Has played in two Pro Bowls... Signed with Philadelphia prior to the 2007 campaign... In 107 career games, had made 81 starts... During career has recorded 314 tackles, 33 intercep�ons with eight returned for scores. 2008: Started 15 regular season games and two in the playoffs... Was selected to the Pro Bowl a�er leading the Eagles with four intercep�ons... Totaled 40 stops and four intercep�ons during the regular season... Had two picks in the playoffs and returned one for a touchdown... The intercep�on was his seventh career postseason pick, which �ed for fi�h in NFL history. 2007: Appeared in all 16 regular season games, making 14 starts... Also started all three of New England’s playoff games... Earned a star�ng spot in the Pro Bowl... Also garnered Associated Press, Pro Football Writers Associa�on, The Spor�ng News and USA Today All-Pro honors... During the regular season, posted 44 tackles and six intercep�ons, taking one back for a score... Had one intercep�on during the playoffs... Earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors in November a�er notching two intercep�ons versus the Eagles. 2006: Started all 15 games in which he appeared at cornerback... Tied for first in the NFL with 10 intercep�ons... Recorded two intercep�ons in the postseason... Had 62 total tackles... Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week in November following an eight-tackle, three-intercep�on performance against Chicago. 2005: Played and started 15 regular-season games and both playoff contests... Recorded 53 total tackles and three intercep�ons during the regular season... Led the Patriots in the playoffs with two intercep�ons. 2004: Helped New England claim its second-straight Super Bowl �tle... Played in 13 games, making eight starts during the regular ar season... Posted 34 total stops and one intercep�on in the regular season... Had 11 tackles in three playoff games. 2003: Was a member of New England’s Super Bowl champion squad... Appeared in 16 games, making one start... During the regular season, registered 36 total tackles and two intercep� rcep�ons with one touchdown return... In three playoff games, posted three stops. At UCF: Recorded 127 total tackles (102 solo) with eight intercep�ons during �me at UCF... Also had 10 kickoff returns for 168 8 yards... Established a school record with 38 pass breakups... Garnered All-MidAmerican Conference First Team honors as a senior... Recorded 48 total tackles with three tackles-for-loss... -loss... Led the Knights with four intercep�ons... Received Football News All-Independent First Team recogni�on as a junior in 2001 a�er registering ing 41 tackles and two intercep�ons.

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KEVIN SMITH

TAILBACK • DETROIT LIONS • MIAMI, FLA./SOUTHRIDGE • UCF: 2005-07 • ONE YEAR PRO PRO CAREER: Selected by Detroit with the ﬁrst pick of the third round of the 2008 NFL Dra�. 2008: Played in all 16 games, making 12 starts... Led the Lions in rushing a�empts (238), rushing yards (976), rushing average (4.2) and rushing scores (8)... Ranked fourth in the league among rookie rushers... The eight rushing touchdowns were the third-highest total by a rookie in Detroit history... Had two 100-plus yard rushing performances... Also had 39 recep�ons for 286 yards. At UCF: In three years, played in 36 games, making 34 starts... Established 17 school rushing records, including career marks for carries (905), rushing yards (4,679), touchdowns (45) and 100-yard contests (22)... The 4,679 yards were the most in Florida history... As a junior in 2007, earned consensus All-America honors... Rushed for 2,567 yards that season, which ranked second in NCAA history... Had 29 rushing scores... Set NCAA single-season records with 450 rushes and 13 100-yard performances... Finished eighth in the 2007 Heisman Trophy ballo�ng... Named the 2007 Conference USA Oﬀensive Player of the Year... Garnered CUSA Freshman of the Year honors in 2005... Carried the ball 249 �mes that season for 1,178 yards with nine touchdowns.

194

MIKE WALKER

FOOTBALL

WIDE RECEIVER • JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS • ORLANDO, FLA./EDGEWATER • UCF: 2003-06 • TWO YEARS PRO PRO CAREER: Selected by Jacksonville with the 15th pick in the third round of the 2007 NFL Dra�. 2008: Played in nine games and started one contest for the Jaguars... Finished with 16 recep�ons for 217 yards... Had one 100-yard game... On special teams, totaled three tackles... Recorded ﬁrst career catch at Indianapolis in September... The eight-yard recep�on set up Josh Scobee’s 51-yard game-winning ﬁeld goal... Versus Pi�sburgh in October, totaled six catches for 107 yards. 2007: Missed the year due to an injury... Played in all four of Jacksonville’s preseason games. At UCF: Played in 46 career games and had 184 career recep�ons for 2,561 yards and 17 touchdowns... Had nine 100plus receiving yardage performances... Ranks fourth in UCF history in career recep�ons and third in career receiving yards... His 16 receiving scores are good for 10th in program history... Garnered AllConference USA First Team honors in 2006... Set a school single-season record with 90 catches as a senior... The mark ranked third in the country and was the fourth-most in C-USA history... Averaged 98.2 receiving yards per game, the second-best mark in the league and seventh-best in the country... As a junior, had 64 catches for 855 yards and nine touchdowns... Was named to the All-C-USA Second Team... In 2005, split �me at cornerback and wide receiver... Recorded nine catches for 191 yards and one score and also had three intercep�ons.

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Player Robert Alexander Thomas Andrews L.J. Anderson David Ashkinaz

Pos. LB OL OL OL OL OL OL

Player Pos. Sean Beckton WR Sylvester Bembery OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL Jermaine Benoit DE DE DE DE FB/LB FB/LB FB/LB Atari Bigby S S S S Calvin Brown DB Larry Brown OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL Patrick Brown OL John Bryant LB Eric Buckley DB Dan Burke C OL/DL Siaha Burley WR

Franchise Memphis Mad Dogs Osceola Ghost Riders Kansas City Chiefs Atlanta Falcons New York Dragons Montreal Aloue�es O�awa Renegades

League CFL WIFL NFL NFL Arena CFL CFL

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Transac�on (Rd.) Free Agent Free Agent Free Agent Free Agent Free Agent Free Agent Dra� 2006

Franchise Chicago Bears N.E. Steamrollers Albany Firebirds Tampa Bay Storm Buﬀalo Destroyers Tampa Bay Storm Detroit Lions Sco�sh Claymores St. Louis Rams Carolina Panthers Tampa Bay Storm Los Angeles Avengers Grand Rapids Rampage Miami Dolphins New York Jets Amsterdam Admirals Green Bay Packers Osceola Ghost Riders South Georgia Wildcats Green Bay Blizzard Florida Firecats Carolina Panthers San Diego Chargers Los Angeles Rams New Jersey Generals Orlando Predators Miami Dolphins

League NFL Arena Arena Arena Arena Arena NFL NFLE NFL NFL Arena Arena Arena NFL NFL NFLE NFL WIFL Arena2 Arena2 Arena2 NFL NFL NFL USFL Arena NFL

Years Transac�on (Rd.) 1990 Free Agent 1988 Free Agent 1990-93 Free Agent 1994-99 Trade 2000 Free Agent 2001 Free Agent 1999 Free Agent 1999-00 Allocated 2001 Free Agent 2001-02 Free Agent 2002-03 Free Agent 2004 Free Agent 2004-05 Free Agent 2005 Free Agent 2005 Free Agent 2006 Allocated 2005-09 Free Agent 2007 Free Agent 2004-05 Free Agent 2006 Free Agent 2009 Free Agent 2009 Free Agent 1999 Free Agent 1992 Free Agent 1984 Free Agent 1991 Free Agent 1999 Free Agent

Joe Burne� Davin Bush

Player Tavaris Capers

Pos. WR WR/DB WR/DB Paul Carrington DE DE Mike Carter TE Kenny Clark WR WR Bret Cooper WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB Travis Cooper LB FB/LB Brian Covington DB WR/DB WR/DB Daunte Culpepper QB QB QB QB

Player Tavirus Davis

PAUL CARRINGTON

Elgin Davis Damian Demps Reginald Doster

Leger Douzable

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Sea�le Seahawks NFL Dallas Cowboys NFL Orlando Rage XFL Orlando Predators Arena Los Angeles Avengers Arena Arizona Ra�lers Arena Minnesota Vikings NFL Utah Blaze Arena Arizona Ra�lers Arena Pi�sburgh Steelers NFL Saskatchewan Roughriders CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers CFL

1999-00 Free Agent 2001 Free Agent 2001 Free Agent 2001-02 Free Agent 2003 Trade 2004-05 Free Agent 2005 Free Agent 2005-07 Free Agent 2008 Free Agent 2009 Dra� 2009 (5th/168) 2001-06 Free Agent 2007 Free Agent

Franchise Pi�sburgh Steelers Memphis Xplorers South Georgia Wildcats Atlanta Falcons Denver Broncos Denver Broncos Minnesota Vikings Amsterdam Admirals Tampa Bay Storm Memphis Pharoahs San Jose SaberCats Orlando Predators Buﬀalo Destroyers Georgia Force Orlando Predators Miami Dolphins Mempis Pharoahs Orlando Thunder Arizona Ra�lers Charlo�e Rage Minnesota Vikings Miami Dolphins Oakland Raiders Detroit Lions

League NFL Arena2 Arena2 NFL NFL NFL NFL NFLE Arena Arena Arena Arena Arena Arena Arena NFL Arena NFLE Arena Arena NFL NFL NFL NFL

Years Transac�on (Rd.) 2005 Free Agent 2005 Free Agent 2007 Free Agent 2006-07 Free Agent 2008 Free Agent 1983 Free Agent 2001-05 Free Agent 2003 Allocated 1994 Free Agent 1995-96 Trade 1997 Trade 1998-01 Trade 2002-03 Free Agent 2003 Free Agent 2003-05 Free Agent 1995 Free Agent 1996 Free Agent 1991 Free Agent 1993 Free Agent 1994 Free Agent 1999-05 Dra� 1999 (1st/11) 2006-07 Free Agent 2007 Free Agent 2008-09 Free Agent

Franchise Tennessee Valley Vipers Columbus Wardogs Florida Firecats Spokane Shock Evere� Hawks New England Patriots Pi�sburgh Steelers Green Bay Packers Lakeland Thunder Bolts Oakland Raiders Atlanta Falcons Orlando Rage Orlando Predators Detroit Fury Orlando Predators Grand Rapids Rampage Philadelphia Soul Georgia Force Utah Blaze Minnesota Vikings New York Giants

League Arena2 Arena2 Arena2 Arena2 Arena2 NFL NFL NFL AIFA NFL NFL XFL Arena Arena Arena Arena Arena Arena Arena NFL NFL

Years Transac�on (Rd.) 2003 Free Agent 2004 Free Agent 2004 Free Agent 2005-06 Free Agent 2006 Free Agent 1987-88 Dra� 1987 (12th/330) 1989 Free Agent 2001 Free Agent 2005-07 Free Agent 1999 Free Agent 2000 Free Agent 2001 Free Agent 2002-03 Free Agent 2004 Free Agent 2005 Free Agent 2006 Free Agent 2006 Free Agent 2007 Free Agent 2008 Free Agent 2008 Free Agent 2008-09 Free Agent

FOOTBALL

UCF KNIGHTS ALL-TIME PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL ROSTER E

Player Steve Edwards

Emil Ekiyor

Willie English Corris Ervin

Player Travis Fisher Ryan Flinn Bernard Ford

Ray Forsythe Jimmy Fryzel

Player Doug Gabriel

Franco Grilla Pos. OT OT OT OT OT DE DE DE DE DE DE OL/DL OL/DL RB DB DB DB DB DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB

Pos. CB CB CB P P P WR WR WR WR WR OT OL/DL OL/DL WR WR WR WR OS

Pos. WR WR WR WR CedricGagne-Marcoux OL OL Michael Gaines TE TE TE Ed Gantner DT DL Ryan Gillis OG OG Bill Giovane� LB Emory Green LB Cornell Green OT OT OT OT OT OT OT OT OT

Franchise Philadelphia Eagles Chicago Bears Minnesota Vikings New York Giants Bal�more Ravens Tampa Bay Buccaneers Indianapolis Colts London Monarchs Sco�sh Claymores Atlanta Falcons Oakland Raiders Tampa Bay Storm Grand Rapids Rampage Cincinna� Bengals Denver Broncos London Monarchs Sco�sh Claymores Bal�more Stallions Winnipeg Blue Bombers Tampa Bay Storm Orlando Predators Florida Bobcats

League NFL NFL NFL NFL NFL NFL NFL NFLE NFLE NFL NFL Arena Arena NFL NFL NFLE NFLE CFL CFL Arena Arena Arena

Years Transac�on (Rd.) 2002 Free Agent 2002-06 Free Agent 2006 Free Agent 2006 Free Agent 2007-08 Free Agent 1996 Free Agent 1998 Free Agent 1998 Allocated 1999 Allocated 1999 Free Agent 2001-02 Free Agent 2003-04 Free Agent 2005 Free Agent 1993 Free Agent 1988 Dra� 1988 (5th/136) 1991 Dra� (1st) 1995 Free Agent 1995 Free Agent 1995 Free Agent 1996 Free Agent 1996-99 Free Agent 1999 Trade

Franchise St. Louis Rams Detroit Lions Sea�le Seahawks Atlanta Falcons Green Bay Packers Miami Dolphins Buﬀalo Bills Dallas Cowboys Houston Oilers London Monarchs Green Bay Packers Cincinna� Bengals Orlando Predators Milwaukee Mustangs Miami Dolphins Atlanta Falcons Tennessee Titans Chicago Bears Orlando Predators

League NFL NFL NFL NFL NFL NFL NFL NFL NFL NFLE NFL NFL Arena Arena NFL NFL NFL NFL Arena

Years Transac�on (Rd.) 2002-06 Dra� 2002 (2nd/64) 2007-08 Free Agent 2009 Free Agent 2005 Free Agent 2005-06 Free Agent 2006-07 Free Agent 1988 Dra� 1988 (3rd/65) 1989 Free Agent 1990 Free Agent 1992 Allocated 1992 Free Agent 1996 Free Agent 1998 Free Agent 1999 Free Agent 2003 Free Agent 2003 Free Agent 2003 Free Agent 2003-04 Free Agent 2004-07 Free Agent

Franchise Oakland Raiders New England Patriots Oakland Raiders Cincinna� Bengals Minnesota Vikings Hamilton Tiger-Cats Carolina Panthers Detroit Lions Chicago Bears Tampa Bay Bandits Jacksonville Bulls Tallahassee Thunder Orlando Rage Tampa Bay Bandits Winnipeg Blue Bombers Atlanta Falcons Sco�sh Claymores Washington Redskins New York Jets Miami Dolphins Tampa Bay Buccaneers Denver Broncos Tampa Bay Buccaneers Oakland Raiders

League NFL NFL NFL NFL NFL CFL NFL NFL NFL USFL USFL Arena2 XFL USFL CFL NFL NFLE NFL NFL NFL NFL NFL NFL NFL

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Player Rick Hamilton

Alex Haynes Darrin Hinshaw

Tyson Hinshaw Brian Huﬀ Luther Huggins

Player Raymond Irvin Kyle Israel

Albany Firebirds Birmingham Barracudas Orlando Predators Dallas Cowboys St. Louis Rams Arizona Cardinals

Arena CFL Arena NFL NFL NFL

1994 Free Agent 1995 Free Agent 1997-98 Free Agent 1995 Free Agent 1996-99 Free Agent 2000-02 Free Agent

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Franchise Washington Redskins Kansas City Chiefs New York Jets Barcelona Dragons Detroit Lions Arizona Ra�lers Orlando Predators Orlando Rage Los Angeles Avengers Bal�more Ravens Cologne Centurions Carolina Panthers Cleveland Browns Orlando Predators Granite State Warriors Nashville Katz Tennessee Titans Green Bay Packers Cape Fear Wildcats South Georgia Wildcats Miami Dolphins Osceola Ghost Riders

League NFL NFL NFL NFLE NFL Arena Arena XFL Arena NFL NFLE NFL NFL Arena EFL Arena NFL NFL Arena2 Arena2 NFL WIFL

Years Transac�on (Rd.) 1993-94 Dra� 1993 (3rd/71) 1994 Free Agent 1996 Free Agent 1996 Allocated 1996 Free Agent 1998 Free Agent 1998-03 Trade 2001 Free Agent 2003 Free Agent 2005 Free Agent 2006 Dra� 2006 (7th) 2005-08 Free Agent 1994 Free Agent 1995-96 Free Agent 1996 Free Agent 1997 Free Agent 2001 Free Agent 2003 Free Agent 2004 Free Agent 2005 Assigned 2005 Free Agent 2007 Free Agent

Pos. CB CB QB

Franchise Cleveland Browns Kansas City Chiefs Dresden Monarchs

League NFL NFL GFL

Years 1991 1992 2009

Transac�on (Rd.) Dra� 1991 (9th/225) Plan B FA Free Agent

ALEX HAYNES

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Player Kenny Jackson Mario Jackson

Pos. WR/DB TE TE TE Javid James WR Rashad Jeanty LB LB Greg Jeﬀerson DL OL/DL DL Shawn Jeﬀerson WR WR WR WR WR Marcus Jenkins OG OG OG Darcy Johnson TE DeMarcus JohnsonOL/DL OL/DL OL/DL Travon� Johnson CB Harvey Joiner DL Trenton Jordan FB/LB FB/LB DE Ricot Joseph S S

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League Arena2 NFLE NFL NFLE Arena2 CFL NFL NFL Arena WIFL NFL NFL NFL NFL NFL NFL NFL NFL NFL Arena Arena Arena2 NFL WIFL Arena2 Arena2 NFLE NFL NFL

Years Transac�on (Rd.) 2009 Free Agent 2002 Allocated 2003 Free Agent 2006 Free Agent 2009 Free Agent 2002-05 Free Agent 2006-09 Free Agent 1996-99,01Dra� 1996 (3rd/72) 2006-07 Free Agent 2007 Free Agent 1991 Dra� 1991 (9th/240) 1991-95 Trade 1996-99 Free Agent 2000-02 Free Agent 2003 Free Agent 2000 Free Agent 2002 Free Agent 2002 Free Agent 2006-08 Free Agent 2005 Free Agent 2006-07 Free Agent 2008 Free Agent 2007-09 Free Agent 2007 Free Agent 2005-06 Free Agent 2006 Free Agent 2007 Free Agent Dra� 2002 Free Agent 2003-05 Free Agent

Player Tim Kiggins

Player Charles Lee

Chris Loren�

Player Mike Mabry

Pos. DB

Franchise Toronto Argonauts

League CFL

Years 1980

Pos. WR WR WR WR C C C

Franchise Green Bay Packers Tampa Bay Buccaneers Arizona Cardinals Orlando Predators Tennessee Titans Miami Dolphins Houston Texans

League NFL NFL NFL Arena NFL NFL NFL

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Franchise Bal�more Ravens Cincinna� Bengals Atlanta Falcons Cologne Centurions Cleveland Browns Philadelphia Soul Denver Broncos Osceola Ghost Riders Miami Dolphins Bal�more Ravens Frankfurt Galaxy Tampa Bay Buccaneers Rhein Fire Orlando Predators Kansas City Chiefs Indianapolis Colts Sea�le Seahawks Miami Dolphins Oakland Raiders Orlando Predators Daytona Beach Thunderbirds Denver Broncos Berlin Thunder Bri�sh Columbia Lions O�awa Renegades

League NFL NFL NFL NFLE NFL Arena NFL WIFL NFL NFL NFLE NFL NFLE Arena NFL NFL NFL NFL NFL Arena Arena2 NFL NFLE CFL CFL

Years Transac�on (Rd.) 2003 Dra� 2003 (7th/250) 2003-04 Free Agent 2004-05 Free Agent 2004-05 Allocated 2006 Free Agent 2006-08 Free Agent 2006-09 Dra� 2006 (4th/119) 2007 Free Agent 1989 Free Agent 2002 Free Agent 2002 Allocated 2003 Free Agent 2003 Allocated 2004 Free Agent 2008 Dra� (2008 7th/239) 1999-00 Dra� 1999 (4th/96) 2000-02 Free Agent 2002-03 Free Agent 2003 Free Agent 2003-04 Free Agent Age 2008 Free Agent 2003 Free Agent 2003 Free Agent 2003-04 Free Agent 2005-06 Free Agent

Pos. C C C C C OL/DL Brandon Marshall WR Rashad Mays DB Parnell McCall DT Josh McKibben DT DT DT DT OL/DL Mike Merri� TE Paul Miranda CB CB CB CB DS Steven Moﬀe� QB Freddie Moore OL OL OL OL

Player Frisner Nelson Mark Nonsant

Pos. Franchise League DL/OL Tennessee Valley Vipers Arena2 WR/LB Orlando Predators Arena

RICOT JOSEPH

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Transac�on (Rd.) Free Agent

Years Transac�on (Rd.) 2007 Free Agent 2000-01 Free Agent

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Player Mike Osuna

Player Ian Pa�erson Elton Pa�erson

Vic Penn

Jason Peters Charlie Pierce Deon Porter Ma� Prater

Pos. FB/LB FB/LB FB/LB

Pos. DE DB DE DE DE DE DE DE QB QB QB QB QB RB K K K S K K K K K

Player Sha’reﬀ Rashad Nakia Reddick

Pos. DB SS SS SS SS David Rhodes WR WR Stanford Rhule LB Kenton Rickerson DS DS DS DS Taylor Robertson OG OG OG Tito Rodriguez LB Sco� Ryerson PK PK

Player Aaron Sam

League Arena Arena Arena

Years Transac�on (Rd.) 2000-01 Free Agent 2002 Free Agent 2003 Free Agent

Franchise Orlando Predators Dallas Desperados Grand Rapids Rampage

Mike Sommerﬁeld DT Bobby Spitulski LB Bill Stewart FB/LB FB/LB Brandon Sumner QB

Pos. RB RB Asante Samuel CB CB Ed Schenk TE Ryan Schneider QB Keith Shologan DL DL Josh Si�on OL Kevin Smith RB Marque�e Smith RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB

Franchise Sea�le Seahawks O�awa Roughriders Cincinna� Bengals Jacksonville Jaguars Cincinna� Bengals Minnesota Vikings Berlin Thunder Jacksonville Jaguars Bri�sh Columbia Lions Cape Fear Wildcats Tallahassee Thunder Orlando Predators Macon Knights New York Giants Orlando Predators Berlin Thunder Orlando Rage Edmonton Eskimos Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings Miami Dolphins Denver Broncos

League NFL CFL NFL NFL NFL NFL NFLE NFL CFL Arena2 Arena2 Arena Arena2 NFL Arena NFLE XFL CFL NFL NFL NFL NFL NFL

Years Transac�on (Rd.) 1987 Free Agent 1993 Free Agent 2003-04 Dra� 2003 (7th/259) 2004 Free Agent 2005 Free Agent 2005-06 Free Agent 2006 Allocated 2006-07 Free Agent 2001 Free Agent 2002 Free Agent 2002 Free Agent 2003 Free Agent 2003 Free Agent 2007 Free Agent 1997 Free Agent 1999-00 Free Agent 2001 Free Agent 1998 Free Agent 2006 Free Agent 2006 Free Agent 2006 Free Agent 2007 Free Agent 2007-09 Free Agent

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League NFL NFL NFL NFLE XFL NFL NFLE WIFL Arena2 Arena2 Arena2 Arena2 NFL CFL CFL NFL USFL NFL

Years Transac�on (Rd.) 2009 Free Agent 1997 Free Agent 1998-99 Free Agent 2000 Dra� 2000 (18th) 2000-01 Free Agent 1994 Free Agent 1997 Free Agent 2007 Free Agent 2000 Free Agent 2001 Free Agent 2002 Free Agent 2003 Free Agent 2003 Free Agent 2003-06 Dra� 2003 (2nd/11) 2007-09 Trade 2002-03 Free Agent 1983 Dra� 1983 Free Agent

Franchise Cleveland Browns Indianapolis Colts New England Patriots Philadelphia Eagles Minnesota Vikings Tennessee Valley Vipers San Diego Chargers Saskatchewan Roughriders Green Bay Packers Detroit Lions Carolina Panthers Rhein Fire Winnipeg Blue Bombers Shreveport Knights Green Bay Bombers Iowa Barnstormers La Crosse Knight Train Los Angeles Xtreme Carolina S�ngrays Kissimee Kreatures Osceola Ghost Riders

League NFL NFL NFL NFL NFL Arena2 NFL CFL NFL NFL NFL NFLE CFL RFL IFL Arena NIFL XFL NIFL NIFL WIFL

Years Transac�on (Rd.) 1987 Free Agent 1989 Free Agent 2003-07 Dra� 2003 (4th/120) 2008-09 Free Agent 1987 Free Agent 2006 Assigned 2008 Free Agent 2008-09 Dra� 2008 (1st/4th) 2008-09 Dra� 2008 (4th/135) 2008 Dra� 2008 (3rd/64) 1996-98 Dra� 1996 (5th/142) 1998 Free Agent 1998 Free Agent 1999 Free Agent 1999 Free Agent 2000 Free Agent 2000 Free Agent 2001 Free Agent 2003 Free Agent 2004 Head Coach 2005-06 Head Coach

Player Pos. Kendrick Thomas LB Dana Thyhsen QB

Player Jason Venson

Player Mike Walker Glenroy Watkins Mark Whi�emore Terrance Williams Ted Wilson

Pos. DB

Pos. WR DL WR RB WR WR WR Keenan Wimbley LB

Tampa Bay Bandits Sea�le Seahawks Orlando Predators Charlo�e Rage Osceola Ghost Riders

USFL NFL Arena Arena WIFL

1982 Free Agent 1992-94 Dra� 1992 (3rd/66) 1992-95 Free Agent 1995 Free Agent 2007 Free Agent

Franchise New York Jets Orlando Renegades

League NFL USFL

Years 1996 1985

Transac�on (Rd.) Free Agent Territorial Dra�

Franchise Cleveland Browns

League NFL

Years 2009

Transac�on (Rd.) Free Agent

Franchise Jacksonville Jaguars Osceola Ghost Riders Miami Dolphins Atlanta Falcons Washington Redskins Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cleveland Browns New York Giants

League NFL WIFL NFL NFL NFL NFL NFL NFL

Years Transac�on (Rd.) 2007-09 Dra� 2007 (3rd/79) 2007 Free Agent 2005 Free Agent 2002 Free Agent 1987 Dra� 1987 (10th/274) 1988 Free Agent 1989 Free Agent 1988 Free Agent

SHA’REFF RASHAD

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2005 SHERATON HAWAII BOWL

NEVADA UCF DECEMBER 24, 2005 ALOHA STADIUM

49 OT 48 HONOLULU, HAWAII

HONOLULU - UCF dropped a 49-48 over�me decision to Nevada in the 2005 Sheraton Hawaii Bowl, the first bowl game in school history. The Knights finished the season with an 8-5 record, just one year a�er going 0-11. The turnaround of seven games from 2004 placed UCF �ed with seven other schools for the fourth-best single-season turnaround in Football Bowl Subdivision history. UCF kicker Ma� Prater, who had three field goals during the game, missed the game-tying extra point wide right, giving the Wolf Pack the win. B.J. Mitchell ran for 178 yards and two touchdowns, and Robert Hubbard had 126 yards rushing and three touchdowns for the Wolf Pack (9-3), who finished with their best season since 1996 and spoiled UCF’s bowl debut. UCF’s Brandon Marshall caught a 16-yard pass for a touchdown that �ed the game at 42 with 55 seconds le�. The score capped a four-play, 48-yard drive that took just 37 seconds. Prater booted a 46-yard field goal with 1:32 le� to draw UCF to 42-35, and the Knights recovered the onside kick with no �me-outs le�, se�ng up Marshall’s drama�c catch that sent the game into over�me. Trailing 32-28, the Wolf Pack took the lead on Hubbard’s 5-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter. Nevada scored again on Rowe’s 7-yard scoring pass to Travis Branzell for a 42-32 lead with 3:18 remaining. Kevin Smith, Conference USA’s Freshman of the Year, scored on a 78-yard run, the second longest run from scrimmage in UCF history, to give the Knights a 14-0 lead in the first quarter. The run was the longest in school history by a freshman and in UCF’s 10-year Football Bowl Subdivision history. The longest run from scrimmage in UCF history was Elgin Davis’ 79-yard scoring run vs. Samford (Nov. 15, 1986). The 78-yard touchdown run by Smith was the second-longest run by a true freshman in the NCAA during the year. It also marked the longest run in Sheraton Hawaii Bowl history.

UCF played in the 2005 Sheraton Hawaii Bowl at Aloha Stadium, site of the NFL Pro Bowl.

Brandon Marshall was named UCF’s MVP of the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl a�er pos�ng 11 recep�ons for 210 yards and three touchdowns vs. Nevada. 200

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SHERATON HAWAII BOWL POSTGAME NOTES Team Notes • UCF dropped a 49-48 over�me decision to Nevada in the 2005 Sheraton Hawaii Bowl and finished the season with an 8-5 record, just one year a�er going 0-11. The turnaround of seven games from 2004 le� UCF �ed with seven other schools for the fourth-best single-season turnaround in Football Bowl Subdivision history. • The bowl appearance was the first in school history for the Knights. • The loss dropped UCF’s all-�me record in over�me games to 0-4. • UCF scored for the seventh �me this season on its opening drive. Junior QB Steven Moffe� tossed a 51-yard touchdown pass to senior WR Brandon Marshall to give UCF a 7-0 lead. The touchdown recep�on was the ninth of the season for Marshall. • UCF scored 17 points in the first quarter, the most by the Knights in the opening period of play in 2005. Player Notes • Brandon Marshall moved into a �e for sixth place in UCF single-season history with three receiving touchdowns vs. Nevada, bringing his season total to 11. Marshall opened the scoring with a 51-yard recep�on on UCF’s first possession and closed out regula�on with a late touchdown to send the game to over�me. • True freshman TB Kevin Smith, Conference USA’s Freshman of the Year, scored on a 78-yard run, the second longest run from scrimmage in UCF history, to give the Knights a 14-0 lead in the first quarter. The run was the longest in school history by a freshman and in UCF’s 10-year Division I-A history. The longest run from scrimmage in UCF history was Elgin Davis’ 79-yard scoring run vs. Samford (Nov. 15, 1986). • The 78-yard touchdown run by Smith was the second-longest run by a true freshman in the NCAA during the season. It also marked the longest run in Sheraton Hawaii Bowl history. • Smith became just the sixth player in school history to record a 1,000-yard season on the ground. Smith ended the season with 1,178 yards, third in the UCF record books. • Marshall became the 10th player in UCF history to reach the 1,000-yard plateau for receiving in a season. Marshall went over the century mark with his 51-yard touchdown recep�on in the first quarter. He ended the season with 1,195 yards receiving and seven 100-yard games. • Senior PK Ma� Prater kicked three field goals to move into sole possession of second place in UCF history with 49 career field goals. • Thirteen members of the UCF football team had their collegiate careers come to an end at the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl. Seniors Jeff Branham, John Brown, Mike Graham, Darcy Johnson, Frisner Nelson, Mike Malatesta, Antonio Eldemire, Glenroy Watkins, Anthony Willis, Ma� Prater and tri-captains James Cook, Paul Carrington and Brandon Marshall suited up for the final �me for the Knights.

BOX SCORE Nevada UCF

7 17

21 3

1st 13:20 UCF 9:24 UCF 8:33 NEV 4:08 UCF 2nd 11:32 NEV 7:37 NEV 5:01 NEV 0:56 UCF 3rd 8:19 UCF 1:51 UCF 4th 13:02 NEV 3:18 NEV 1:32 UCF 0:55 UCF OT 15:00 NEV 15:00 UCF

Marshall 51 pass from Moffe� (Prater kick) Smith 78 run (Prater kick) Hubbard 4 run (Jaekle kick) Prater 47 field goal Mitchell 1 run (Jaekle kick) Mitchell 1 run (Jaekle kick) Hubbard 24 run (Jaekle kick) Prater 38 field goal Marshall 29 pass from Moffe� (Moffe� pass failed) Smith 3 run (Moffe� pass failed) Hubbard 5 run (Jaekle kick) Branzell 7 pass from Rowe (Jaekle kick) Prater 46 field goal Marshall 16 pass from Moffe� (Prater kick) Rowe 4 run (Jaekle kick) Smith 19 run (Prater kick failed)

First Downs Rushes-Yds Passing Yds Passes Comp.-A�.-Int. Total Oﬀense Plays-Yds Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoﬀ Returns-Yards INT Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penal�es-Yards

0 12

14 10

Nevada 30 51-369 254 32-22-1 83-623 0-0 1-2 1-16 1-36 3-44.0 1-1 10-92

7 6

49 48

UCF 30 44-254 301 36-19-1 80-555 1-0 0-0 5-74 1-12 3-38.3 0-0 6-30

RUSHING: Nevada-B.J. Mitchell 23-178; Robert Hubbard 15-126; Jeﬀ Rowe 13-65. UCF-SMITH, Kevin 29-202; PETERS, Jason 9-44; MOFFETT, Steven 6-8. PASSING: Nevada-Jeﬀ Rowe 22-32-1-254. UCF-MOFFETT, Steven 19-36-1-301. RECEIVING: Nevada-Caleb Spencer 11-114; N. Flowers 6-96; A. Pudewell 2-23; Kyle Sammons 1-8; Travis Branzell 1-7; Robert Hubbard 1-6. UCF-MARSHALL, Brandon 11-210; JOHNSON, Darcy 3-49; PETERS, Jason 2-14; ROSS, Rocky 1-14; JACKSON, Kenny 1-12; SMITH, Kevin 1-2. INTERCEPTIONS: Nevada-DeAngelo Wilson 1-36. UCF-VENSON, Jason 1-12. FUMBLES: Nevada-Robert Hubbard 1-1. UCF-None. Stadium: Aloha A�endance: 26,254

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2007 AUTOZONE LIBERTY BOWL

MISSISSIPPI STATE UCF DECEMBER 29, 2007 LIBERTY BOWL MEMORIAL STADIUM

10 3 MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - UCF’s memorable season came to a close in a 10-3 loss to Mississippi State in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. Mississippi State’s win in the Liberty Bowl was the kind of game coach Sylvester Croom’s mentor would have loved. Playing at the site Paul “Bear” Bryant’s final game 25 years ago, the Bulldogs used power running and a dominant defense to beat UCF 10-3 on Saturday and earn a milestone win for the once dormant program. Anthony Dixon powered in from the 1 for the winning touchdown with 1:54 to go and most valuable player Derek Pegues picked off two passes in a game featuring anemic offenses and 17 punts. The Bulldogs (8-5) kept the Knights (10-4) out of the end zone and Kevin Smith from breaking the single-season rushing record. The junior finished with 119 yards, leaving him 61 shy of Barry Sanders’ mark of 2,628 yards set for Oklahoma State in 1988. “I was trying to find the holes, but they were playing faster than us,” said Smith. It was the lowest scoring Liberty Bowl since Penn State beat Tulane 9-6 in 1979, but the pro-Mississippi State record crowd of 63,816 was rewarded for its pa�ence as Dixon and the Bulldogs offense came alive late in the fourth quarter. Croom, in his fourth season with Mississippi State, and the Bulldogs have played this way all year, resurrec�ng a program that hadn’t won more than three games in six seasons. As the Bulldogs did in big wins over Auburn, Kentucky and Alabama this season, they concentrated on the running game - both on offense and defense. Smith found the going difficult in the second half and finished with an average of 3.4 yards per carry a�er rushing for 188.3 yards per game during the regular season. Dixon finished with 86 yards and became the seventh Bulldogs runner to go over 1,000 yards (1,066). But like the rest of the Bulldogs, he was ineffec�ve much of the game. The teams were �ed 3-3 at hal�ime, mostly due to conserva�ve play-calling. Neither team converted a third down in the first half (0 for 16) as Mississippi State was held to 84 total yards and UCF to 79. Israel had 12 yards passing and two intercep�ons by hal�ime and Mississippi State’s Wes Carroll had 15 yards and an intercep�on. UCF also didn’t get much help from kicker Michael Torres, who gave the Knights a 3-0 lead in the second quarter with a 45-yard field goal, but missed from 32 and 37 in the second half. “I think those missed field goals were big momentum breakers,” UCF coach George O’Leary said. “Give Mississippi State credit. They fought hard and didn’t turn the ball over. That usually means you’re going to come up with a close win like that.” Mississippi State finished with 199 total yards and Blake McAdams �ed the Liberty Bowl record with 11 punts. But the Bulldogs came up with just enough big plays a�er Keith Fitzhugh picked off Israel’s pass at the Mississippi State 41 with 5:47 le�. Carroll, pulled the series before, returned and responded with two rushes for 17 yards and two comple�ons for 15 yards. All went for first downs and spurred a 10-play, 59-yard drive that consumed 3:53 and finally led to a touchdown. Pegues, fi�ngly, made the final key defensive play, knocking down a fourthdown pass on UCF’s final drive. The Bulldogs held the Knights to 219 yards and forced four turnovers. The junior safety gave Mississippi State two excellent opportuni�es with intercep�ons in the first 30 minutes, returning the ball to UCF’s 6 and 38. The safety’s first pick set up a 22-yard field goal by Adam Carlson in the second quarter.

A total of 63,816 fans stormed through the gates for the 2007 AutoZone Liberty Bowl.

Johnell Neal gets in the way of this Wesley Carrol pass intended inte for Tony Burks, hauling it in for a ﬁrst-quarter intercep�on. 202

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AUTOZONE LIBERTY BOWL POSTGAME NOTES • UCF finished 2007 with a 10-4 record, marking the most wins in a season in program history. • UCF witnessed its school-record seven-game winning streak come to an end. • Junior running back Kevin Smith eclipsed the 100-yard mark for the 13th �me this season with a 12-yard carry in the third quarter. He rushed 17 �mes for 77 yards in the opening half and 18 �mes for 42 yards in the final half for 119 total in the game. • Smith finished the season in second on the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision single-season rushing list with 2,567 yards. He reached that figure on 450 carries for an average of 5.70 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Smith posted a 183.4 yardsper-game average and 29 rushing touchdowns this year. • Smith now has 4,679 career rushing yards in three seasons for UCF. He entered the 2007 campaign with 2,112 yards in his first two years in Orlando. • Junior Johnell Neal picked off his sixth pass of the season, tying Joe Burne� for the team and Conference USA leads. The intercep�on was the Knights’ 24th of the season, which is the second most in the FBS this season (Cincinna� a�er its bowl game had 26). • Neal and Burne� are the first Knight teammates to pick off at least six passes in the same season. The six intercep�ons are career highs for both cornerbacks and are the second most in a single-season by any Knight. • Junior safety Sha’reff Rashad registered his first career sack in the second quarter. With seven first-half tackles, Rashad surpassed 100 on the season. Rashad is the first Knight since 2003 to register 100 tackles in a season (Peter Sands, 113). • Rashad’s three tackles for a loss were also a career-high in a game. Rashad finished the game with nine tackles and 103 for the season. • Junior safety Jason Venson had a game-high 11 tackles, which �ed a season-high he set in a win at NC State in the 2007 opener. • The UCF defense fense held MSU to just 39 passing yards. The Black and Gold’s previous season-low was 144 yards vs. Southern Miss.

• Senior Michael Torres extended his streak of consecu�ve makes to 16 on the season with his 45-yard field goal in the second quarter. His school-record streak was snapped when he missed from 32 yards in the third quarter. His previous miss was from 31 yards out against East Carolina in the Knights’ fi�h game of the season on Oct. 6. • True freshman Blake Clingan’s first quarter punt of 55 yards was a season long. He completed his a�ernoon with six punts for a 42.83 average. • The three points scored by the Knights were the fewest in a first half and a game this season. • The Knights held Mississippi State to 10 points, the lowest by a UCF opponent in 2007.

BOX SCORE UCF Mississippi St.

0 0

3 3

0 0

0 7

3 10

2nd 11:49 UCF Torres 45 field goal 6:02 MSU Carlson 22 field goal 4th 1:54 MSU Dixon 1 run (Carlson kick) FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes A�-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Intercep�on Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penal�es-Yards Possession Time Third-Down Conversions Fourth-Down Conversions Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards

UCF 13 47-131 88 24-10-3 71-219 0-0 6-54 1-6 1--3 6-42.8 2-1 3-25 31:08 4 of 17 0 of 1 0-2 1-12

MSU 10 41-160 39 20-8-1 61-199 0-0 2-5 2-29 3-45 11-34.9 0-0 5-45 28:52 2 of 13 0 of 0 2-3 3-17

RUSHING: UCF-SMITH, Kevin 35-119; ISRAEL, Kyle 11-13; FRANCIS, Cur�s 1-(-1). Mississippi State-Anthony Dixon 24-86; Tony Burks 2-25; Wesley Carroll 6-21; Chris�an Ducre 6-20; Jamayel Smith 1-5; Brandon Hart 1-4; TEAM 1-(-1). PASSING: UCF-ISRAEL, Kyle 10-24-3-88. Mississippi State-Wesley Carroll 8-18-139; Michael Henig 0-2-0-0. RECEIVING: UCF-SMITH, Kevin 3-12; ROSS, Rocky 2-27; RABAZINSKI, C. 2-26; WATTERS, Brian 2-13; AIKEN, Kamar 1-10. Mississippi State-Chris�an Ducre 310; Jamayel Smith 2-7; Anthony Dixon 1-10; Brandon Hart 1-8; Tony Burks 1-4. INTERCEPTIONS: UCF-NEAL, Johnell 1-(-3). Mississippi State-Derek Pegues 2-45; Keith Fitzhugh 1-0. FUMBLES: UCF-BURNETT, Joe 1-0; SMITH, Kevin 1-1. Mississippi State-None. Stadium: Liberty Bowl A�endance: 63816

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TELEVISION APPEARANCES SINCE 1996 (BOWL SUBDIVISION ERA)

Date Aug. 29, 1996 Sept. 14, 1996 Oct. 26, 1996 Sept. 6, 1997 Sept. 20, 1997 Sept. 27, 1997 Oct. 25, 1997 Sept. 5, 1998 Sept. 19, 1998 Sept. 26, 1998 Oct. 3, 1998 Oct. 24, 1998 Oct. 31, 1998 Nov. 7, 1998 Nov. 21, 1998 Sept. 4, 1999 Sept. 11, 1999 Sept. 25, 1999 Nov. 6, 1999 Sept. 30, 2000 Oct. 7, 2000 Nov. 4, 2000 Nov. 11, 2000 Sept. 8, 2001 Sept. 22, 2001 Sept. 29, 2001 Oct. 6, 2001 Oct. 27, 2001 Aug. 31, 2002 Sept. 7, 2002 Sept. 20, 2002 Oct. 12, 2002 Oct. 19, 2002 Nov. 2, 2002 Nov. 23, 2002 Aug. 31, 2003 Sept. 20, 2003 Sept. 27, 2003 Oct. 11, 2003 Nov. 1, 2003 Nov. 8, 2003 Nov. 19, 2003 Sept. 4, 2004 Sept. 18, 2004 Oct. 30, 2004 Sept. 1, 2005 Sept. 17, 2005 Nov. 5, 2005 Nov. 12, 2005 Dec. 3, 2005 Dec. 24, 2005

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Network Sun Sports Sun Sports Sun Sports Sun Sports/Fox Sports South Sun Sports Sun Sports Sun Sports Sun Sports ESPN Fox Sports Net/Sun Sports Sun Sports Sun Sports WYTV (Youngstown) Sun Sports KRQE (Albuquerque) ESPN Regional/Sun Sports Sun Sports Sun Sports/Media One Sun Sports Sun Sports Sun Sports Sun Sports ESPN Regional ESPN Regional/Sun Sports Sun Sports Sun Sports Sun Sports/CSS Sun Sports ESPN Sun Sports ESPN2 Sun Sports Sun Sports ESPN Regional/Sun Sports Sun Sports ESPN ESPN Regional/Sun Sports Sun Sports ESPN Regional/Sun Sports Sun Sports Sun Sports ESPN2 ESPN ESPN Regional/Sun Sports ESPN Regional/Sun Sports ESPN Fox Sports Net Florida i Network CBS College Sports ESPN ESPN

Coverage Regional Regional Regional Regional Regional Regional Regional Regional Na�onal Regional Regional Regional Local Regional Local Regional Regional Regional Regional Regional Regional Regional Regional Regional Regional Regional Regional Regional Na�onal Regional Na�onal Regional Regional Regional Regional Na�onal Regional Regional Regional Regional Regional Na�onal Na�onal Regional Regional Na�onal Regional Na�onal Na�onal Na�onal Na�onal

Opponent William & Mary at New Mexico at Georgia Tech at South Carolina Idaho at #8 Auburn at Mississippi State at Louisiana Tech at Purdue at Bowling Green at Toledo at Louisiana Youngstown State at Auburn New Mexico #22 Purdue at #4 Florida at #11 Georgia at Auburn at Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois at Louisiana Tech #8 Virginia Tech at Syracuse at Tulane at #8 Virginia Tech UAB at Utah State at #24 Penn State at Arizona State at Marshall at Western Michigan Toledo Syracuse at Miami (Ohio) at #9 Virginia Tech at Syracuse at Kent State at Ohio at West Virginia at Eastern Michigan Marshall at Wisconsin at Penn State at Marshall at South Carolina at USF Houston at UAB Tulsa (C-USA Championship Game) Nevada (Sheraton Hawaii Bowl)

Result W, 39-33 L, 7-17 L, 20-27 L,31-33 W, 41-10 L, 14-41 L, 28-35 W, 64-30 L, 7-35 W, 38-31 W, 31-24 W, 42-10 W, 44-32 L, 610 W, 38-6 L, 13-47 L, 27-58 L, 23-24 L, 10-28 W, 31-10 L, 20-40 W, 20-16 L, 21-44 L, 10-21 W, 36-29 L, 14-46 W, 24-7 L, 27-30 L, 24-27 L, 13-46 L, 21-26 W, 31-27 L, 24-27 L, 35-38 W, 48-31 L, 28-49 L, 14-38 L, 16-36 L, 0-28 L, 18-36 L, 13-19 L, 7-21 L, 6-34 L, 13-37 L, 3-20 L, 15-24 L, 14-31 W, 31-29 W, 27-21 L, 27-44 L, 48-49 (OT)

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UCF FOOTBALL ON THE AIR (CONT.)

TELEVISION APPEARANCES SINCE 1996 (BOWL SUBDIVISION ERA) Date Sept. 9, 2006 Sept. 16, 2006 Sept. 26, 2006 Oct. 4, 2006 Oct. 13, 2006 Oct. 28, 2006 Nov. 4, 2006 Nov. 11, 2006 Nov. 25, 2006 Sept. 1, 2007 Sept. 15, 2007 Sept. 22, 2007 Oct. 6, 2007 Oct. 13, 2007 Oct. 28, 2007 Nov. 3, 2007 Nov. 10, 2007 Dec. 1, 2007 Dec. 29, 2007 Sept. 6, 2008 Sept. 20, 2008 Sept. 27, 2008 Oct. 4, 2008 Oct. 11, 2008 Oct. 26, 2008 Nov. 2, 2008 Nov. 15, 2008

Network Sun Sports CBS College Sports ESPN2 ESPN2 ESPN CBS College Sports CBS College Sports CBS College Sports CSS ESPN360 ESPN2 CSS CBS College Sports ESPNU ESPN CSS CBS College Sports ESPN ESPN ESPN2 ESPNU CBS College Sports CBS College Sports ESPNU ESPN ESPN CSS

Coverage Regional Na�onal Na�onal Na�onal Na�onal Na�onal Na�onal Na�onal Regional Na�onal Na�onal Regional Na�onal Na�onal Na�onal Regional Na�onal Na�onal Na�onal Na�onal Na�onal Na�onal Na�onal Na�onal Na�onal Na�onal Regional

Opponent Result at #7 Florida L, 0-42 USF L, 17-24 Southern Miss L, 14-19 at Marshall W, 23-22 Pi�sburgh L, 7-52 at Houston L, 31-51 East Carolina L, 10-23 at Memphis W, 26-24 UAB W, 31-22 at NC State W, 25-23 #6 Texas L, 32-35 Memphis W, 56-20 at East Carolina L, 38-52 at #5 USF L, 12-64 at Southern Miss W, 34-17 Marshall W, 47-13 at UAB W, 45-31 Tulsa (C-USA Championship Game) W, 44-25 Mississippi State (AutoZone Liberty Bowl) L, 3-10 #17 USF L, 24-31 (OT) at Boston College L, 7-34 at UTEP L, 13-58 SMU W, 31-17 at Miami L, 14-20 at #19 Tulsa L, 19-49 East Carolina L, 10-13 (OT) at Marshall W, 30-14

REGULAR NATIONAL EXPOSURE DID YOU KNOW? Since joining Conference USA in 2005, UCF has averaged over eight televised games a year. Of the 33 broadcasts, 27 have been na�onal, oﬀering the Knights an ample amount of exposure all across America.

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UCF KNIGHTS UCF-ISP SPORTS NETWORK AND UCF ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS UCF-ISP SPORTS NETWORK Radio Broadcasts In 2008, UCF-ISP Sports Network and Clear Channel Radio Orlando announced an innova�ve marke�ng partnership that will feature UCF Athle�cs events and promo�onal programming airing across the company’s seven top-rated Orlando radio sta�ons. The programming is based around the UCF game day broadcasts for football, men’s basketball and baseball, in addi�on to call-in shows for both the football and men’s basketball head coaches. The George O’Leary Call-In Show will move to a prime�me slot on Thursday nights and will air on WYGM 740 AM “The Game” from 7-8 p.m. during game weeks during the football season. The en�re Knights football and men’s basketball schedules, the Kirk Speraw Call-In Show, 20 regular-season baseball games plus the postseason will also air on the ﬂagship sta�on for UCF Athle�cs, WYGM 740 AM “The Game.” WYGM 740 AM will also air a daily segment, the Daily Knights Report, a one-minute feature that will run Monday through Friday. UCF Athle�cs will also con�nue to hold a signiﬁcant promo�onal presence during the Dan Sileo Show. The marke�ng partnership gains its unique posi�oning through an enhanced UCF Athle�cs promo�onal schedule that will run for 38 weeks across the en�re Clear Channel Radio Orlando line-up: WMGF Magic 107.7 FM, WXXL 106.7 FM, WTKS Real Radio 104.1 FM, WJRR 101.1 FM, WRUM Rumba 100.3, WFLA 540 AM and WYGM 740 AM.

UCF ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS STAFF

Leigh Torbin* Dir. of Communica�ons Football, WGolf

Joe Hornstein* Assoc. A.D./Public Aﬀairs

Doug Richards Assoc. Dir. of Comm. MBB, MGolf, WTennis

Andrew Gavin Asst. Dir. of Comm. WBB, MSoccer, XC/Track

Brian Ormiston Asst. Dir. of Comm. Base, WSoccer, WTennis

Sarah Tarasewicz Asst. Dir. of Comm. So�, Volleyball, Rowing

UCF Athle�cs will also gain a greater presence on each of the seven Clear Channel Radio Orlando websites; including a dedicated personality page on the WYGM 740 AM website that will be updated all season long. Lastly, Clear Channel Radio Orlando will provide a heightened presence at on-campus athle�cs events, including promo�onal crews, vehicles and giveaway items. UCF Sports Today with George O’Leary UCF fans across the region can watch UCF Sports Today with George O’Leary for an inside-look at the Knights. The weekly, 30-minute television program airs each Sunday during the season on WESH-2 in Orlando at noon. Each week, O’Leary recaps the Knights’ previous game and looks ahead to the team’s upcoming contest. Every show also includes feature stories and interviews with UCF players and coaches. In addi�on to airing on WESH2 each Sunday, the program is also shown weekly statewide on Sun Sports and regionally on Bright House Sports Network.

The UCF football gameday radio crew (L to R): Jerry O’Neill, Gary Parris, Marc Daniels and Frank Lovre. Not pictured: Sco� Adams.

MEDIA CONTACT INFORMATION Leigh Torbin (Football SID) 4000 Central Florida Blvd (Bldg. 39) Box 163555 Orlando, FL 32816-3555 Oﬃce Phone: (407) 823-0994 Cell Phone: (407) 325-5703 FAX Number: (407) 823-5293 Athle�c Website: UCFAthle�cs.com Media Website:CollegePressBox.com

Erik Kohler, Stadium Announcer

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Kohler enters his ninth season as the Knights’ football public address announcer. Kohler also announces home UCF men’s and women’s basketball and baseball games. Kohler has also announced Orlando Magic games, minor league baseball and MLB spring training games around the area in addi�on to the inaugural St. Petersburg Bowl.

FOOTBALL

UCF ATHLETICS MEDIA POLICIES COVERING UCF Prac�ces Beginning on Aug. 24 and con�nuing throughout the season, prac�ce will be open to the media on Tuesday and Wednesday only. Prac�ce is closed to the media on Monday, Thursday and Friday. Media availability is subject to change. Head Coach George O’Leary Head coach George O’Leary will be available for interviews during the season following prac�ce on Wednesday and Thursday. The ideal interview window for O’Leary is each Tuesday as UCF holds a weekly press conference at Bright House Networks Stadium. The press conference begins at 12:00 and also includes a pair of players each week. Player Availability ALL player interviews must be arranged through the UCF Athle�cs Communica�ons office. During the season, player interviews are permi�ed a�er prac�ce on Tuesday and Wednesday unless prac�ce has been closed by the head coach. Filming at Prac�ce On Tuesday and Wednesday only during the season, video and photo access is available during individual drills at the beginning of prac�ce. No filming is permi�ed during team work. Tripods are not permi�ed on the prac�ce field at any �me and media members must stand at least five yards off the sideline. Media members must stay on the perimeter of the prac�ce fields. At all �mes, filming at prac�ce is at the discre�on of the UCF Athle�cs Communica�ons office personnel and the coaching staff. CONFERENCE USA WEEKLY TELECONFERENCE Conference USA head coaches will be featured on a teleconference from 2-3:30 p.m. Eastern each Monday during the season. The first call is scheduled for Aug. 31. Media representa�ves wishing to par�cipate in the call should contact the league office to obtain the phone number. Please contact Russ Anderson at the conference office at (214) 774-1300 for the dial-in number. There will not be a call on several weeks during the core of the season. Check with the C-USA office for these dates.

Schedule 2 p.m. EDT 2:05 p.m. 2:12 p.m. 2:19 p.m. 2:26 p.m. 2:33 p.m. 2:40 p.m. 2:47 p.m. 2:54 p.m. 3:01 p.m. 3:08 p.m. 3:15 p.m. 3:22 p.m.

Players of the Week/Notes Skip Holtz, East Carolina Mark Snyder, Marshall George O’Leary, UCF Larry Fedora, Southern Miss Kevin Sumlin, Houston David Bailiﬀ, Rice June Jones, SMU Bob Toledo, Tulane Neil Callaway, UAB Todd Graham, Tulsa Mike Price, UTEP Tommy West, Memphis

COLLEGEPRESSBOX.COM CollegePressBox.com is the oﬃcial media website for Conference USA football. Access and download weekly game notes, quotes, sta�s�cs, media guides and more for the conference and each of its 12 member schools throughout the season. Login informa�on will be distributed to accredited media or you can apply for a password by sending an e-mail to password@collegepressbox.com. UCF ATHLETICS CREDENTIAL POLICY All football creden�als are a revocable license for admission. UCF Athle�cs reserves the right to refuse, revoke or terminate this license at any �me. Your acceptance of accredita�on and subsequent use of the creden�al is expressly condi�onal upon, but not limited to, the following: • UCF Athle�cs and its rights holders own all copyrights, intellectual property rights and proprietary rights for images, sound and data ensuing from or during UCFAA home athle�cs contests. • The unauthorized commercial use of photographs, video or audio emana�ng from UCF Athle�cs home contests is forbidden. • The holder of this creden�al voluntarily assumes all risks of property loss and personal injury arising during its use. • Photo or video images taken during UCF Athle�cs home spor�ng events may only be used in conjunc�on and for the purpose of the approved creden�al grant. • Any secondary use of any picture, audio

descrip�on, film/tape or drawing of the game taken or made by the accredited organiza�on or individual to whom this creden�al has been issued is prohibited without prior specific wri�en approval of UCF Athle�cs. • The granted creden�als are not transferable. UCF Athle�cs specifically reserves the right to alter, amend, change, revise or in way change the terms of this license without advance no�ce to the holder, and such changes may not be reflected on the creden�al. PHOTO CREDENTIAL REQUESTS Only photographers shoo�ng for accredited news agencies, or for UCF, will be issued creden�als. Photographers will pick up their creden�als at the media will call area located at Gate 18. The photographer will receive an arm band that will also serve as their working creden�al. Photographers are allowed to shoot behind the north and south end zones and on the sidelines, but will not be permi�ed in the team area between the 25-yard lines. CREDENTIAL REQUESTS All requests for working media, television, radio, online media, photography or scou�ng passes should be directed to Leigh Torbin or Doug Richards in the UCF Athle�cs Communica�ons office. Requests should be made at least one week in advance. If �me permits, the creden�al will be mailed. If not, the creden�al will be le� at media will call at Gate 18 of Bright House Networks Stadium. Parking passes for media will be distributed to the accredited par�es based on availability and priority. ROAD CREDENTIAL REQUESTS Working press wishing to cover UCF on the road should make creden�al requests through the UCF Athle�cs Communica�ons office. PRESS BOX SERVICES Prior to each game, notes, sta�s�cs and media guides are available in the Bright House Networks Stadium Press Box. During the game, sta�s�cs are distributed. An internal public address announcer will keep the media aware of play-by-play, records and game notes. A pregame meal is served before kickoff. Wireless Internet is available to the media in the press box. 207

UCF KNIGHTS DIRECTIONS AND PARKING MAP DIRECTIONS TO BRIGHT HOUSE NETWORKS STADIUM/WAYNE DENSCH SPORTS CENTER From Jacksonville/Daytona • I-95 South to I-4 West to 417 South. • Exit at University Boulevard East. • Le� on Alafaya Trail. • Right on Gemini Boulevard. • Le� on North Orion Boulevard. • Wayne Densch Sports Center and Bright House Networks Stadium are on the le�. From Miami • I-95 North to Highway 50 (Colonial). • Right on Alafaya Trail. • Right on Gemini Boulevard. • Le� on North Orion Boulevard. • Wayne Densch Sports Center and Bright House Networks Stadium are on the le�. From Tampa • I-4 East to 408 East to 417 North. • Exit at University Boulevard East. • Le� on Alafaya Trail. • Right on Gemini Boulevard. • Le� on North Orion Boulevard. • Wayne Densch Sports Center and Bright House Networks Stadium are on the le�. From Orlando Interna�onal Airport • 528 East to 417 North. • Exit at University Boulevard East. • Le� on Alafaya Trail. • Right on Gemini Boulevard. • Le� on North Orion Boulevard. • Wayne Densch Sports Center and Bright House Networks Stadium are on the le�.

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